September 26, 2020

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NPF challenges Fin deptt, Rio on deficit

DIMAPUR, SEP 25 (NPN): In view of the alleged “fictitious claims of the state finance department” in portraying the previous NPFled DAN-III government “in bad light”, NPF legislature party has thrown a challenge on the Finance department and the minister-in-charge, chief minister Neiphiu Rio, “to bring out the accurate confirmed Deficit figures of the last 20 years, if at all the government desires to educate the general public on the matter’.

NPF legislature party in a communiqué, has termed the state government’s explanation of its financial status as widely published in local dailies by terming it as “atrocious” containing “deceptive facts and figures” put up by “spin doctors, running the state finance department”.

The opposition said the department sought to portray the “well defined objective of chief minister Neiphiu Rio” who continues to embezzle funds while giving the impression that the deficit was largely the creation of the previous DAN government under T.R. Zeliang. NPF said it was disturbing to note that the finance department

has claimed that when Rio left for Lok Sabha in 2014, the state deficit stood at Rs.950.09 cr and that when he returned back as chief minister in 2018, the deficit had grown to Rs.1607.73 cr.

NPF reminded that when T.R.Zeliang took over as chief minister, the DANIII government inherited a deficit of Rs. 1234 cr left behind by DAN-I and DANII governments. NPF also said Revision of Pay (RoP) 2017 was implemented with an additional amount of Rs 178.24 cr. NPF said that prior to demitting office , chief minister Rio, during the Vote on Account on March 21,2014 for withdrawal of Rs.3523.58 crore from the Consolidated Fund of Nagaland (4th session of 12th NLA) estimated the closing deficit at Rs.1234 cr.

It said later, when the full budget amounting to Rs.12,127.59 cr was presented at the 5th Session of the 12th NLA on July 22,2014 the deficit was estimated at Rs.1252.45 cr.

Further NPF maintained that when Neiphiu Rio took over as PDA chief minister in 2018, the negative opening balance stood at Rs. 1600.72 cr for the year 2018-

2019. According to NPF using simple arithmetic, if the inherited deficit was Rs. 1234 cr left behind by Neiphiu Rio’s Government as on March 31, 2014 along with the implementation of RoP-2017 of Rs 178.24 cr and subtracted from the negative opening balance of Rs. 1600.72 cr for the year 2018-2019; the actual deficit during 2014-2018 under Chief Minister, TR Zeliang was Rs. 195.49 crores and showing an annual average deficit of Rs. 48.97 crores.

NPF said when the finance department projected that the current year 2020-21 was expected to close with a deficit of Rs. 2358.81 cr as per budget estimates and with an increase of Rs. 939 cr since 2014-15, this should be construed and understood that the amount of Rs. 2358.81 cr was the sum total inclusive of Rs. 1234 cr deficit inherited from DAN-I and DAN-II under Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio. NPF said even after close of financial year 201819, the fiancé department has yet to provide the “exact confirmed figure” of the fiscal deficit in the subsequent Budget Document of 2019(Full text on p-4) 20.

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State HC expected to be completed by June 2022

State govt lacks policy to build economy: NPCC

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Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has accused the State government of lacking any policy to help build the economy.

Charging the government of having closed avenues for banks and other financial institutions to give loans to the public, NPCC president K Therie said there was no effective organised agriculture market to help farmers and no minimum support price either, which is otherwise applied across the nation.. He alleged that the government’s plan was to loot development funds and buy lands, properties and votes in the next election.

“This is the politics of the ruling party and the government,” he added.

Asserting that the State’s deficit would continue to grow, Therie said it was estimated that the deficit by the end of current financial year would be Rs 2,358.81 crore and alleged that the State government had done nothing to improve its own revenue.

Meanwhile, stating that COVID-19 pandemic was one good excuse for the BJP government at the Centre, the State Congress chief declared that removal of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister was the only answer to revive the country’s economy.

Therie said the BJP government did not have economic experts and was guided by corporates and contractors, even as the nation’s assets were now on sale. He regretted that the vibrant economy under the erstwhile UPA had been destroyed completely by the current BJP-led NDA government.

He observed that it was time for intellectuals to understand the need of reviewing economic policies and programmes more than any other subject.

KOHIMA, SEP 25 (NPN): The long awaited Nagaland High Court complex construction at Meriema, Kohima is expected to be completed by June 2022.

Sources informed Nagaland Post that the contractor had appraised the state government on the time frame for the completion of the court complex. The contractor had cited that the delay was due to cost escalation and other impediments such as lack of labourers and unavailability of construction materials due to the lockdown.

It may be noted that the foundation stone for the High Court complex was laid in 2007 by then Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan in the presence of current chief minister, Neiphiu Rio. Taking up the issue of the inordinate delay in completing the project and allegations of corruption and misappropriation, organizations like the Nagaland Tribes Council and some social/ RTI activists had filed a petition in the High Court.

After hearing the petition, the Gauhati HC in 2018 directed the CBI to conduct a preliminary investigation into charges of misappropriation of public money in the construction of

the Nagaland HC complex. It was earlier reported that despite completion of the basic structure of the site, the Nagaland government allegedly withdrew Rs. 44.24 crore against electrification and water supply for the project site besides another Rs. 22.42 crore for construction of bungalows for the judges, area for which was earmarked. It was alleged that the state government had also paid Rs. 1.3 crore as consultancy fee, to which the court termed as “beyond belief ” while hearing a set of petitions.

The court in its observation had expressed surprise that despite the foundation stone being laid long back in 2007, the work progress was pitiable. HC also pointed that the construction works of all the other high courts of Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur, which were simultaneously started with Nagaland, had long been completed and were fully functioning since 2013.

In its affidavit-in-opposition, secretary department of Justice and Law, had stated that as per the DPR, the total project cost was Rs.161.10 crore based on NPWD SoR 2010 and due to price escalation, if the DPR was revised as per SoR 2016, the cost was to be over Rs.200 crore.

Power shutdown in parts of Dmu DIMAPUR, SEP 25 (NPN): Power department has informed power supply from Metha sub-station would be shut down on September 26 from 6-10 a.m. in view of jungle clearing/cutting. All consumers in the affected areas have been requested to cooperate and bear the inconvenience.

Further, the department also informed that there would be power shut down in Niuland area from 6-9 a.m. from September 28 to October 3. The shutdown was being necessitated for construction of New 33kV line linking between 66/33/11kV Nito farm Sub-station to ongoing construction work at 33/11kV, 2.5MVA Substation, Niuland.

Avail water testing facility: PHE dept

DIMAPUR, SEP 25 (NPN): Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Nagaland has informed the general public that there were water testing laboratories established in all the district headquarters and state laboratory in Dimapur where physical and chemical analysis and bacteriological water testing could be carried (Cont’d on p-6) out.

IMFL worth over `1.06 cr destroyed in Kohima Nagaland COVID-19 tally 5768 CS-level meet discuss Nagaland-Assam border issues

Zhaleo along with officials destroying the seized liquor bottles. (NP)

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KOHIMA, Sep 25 (NPN): State Excise department destroyed 2,294 cases and 165 bottles of seized Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) worth Rs. 1,06,43,270 at Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) dumping site at Dzürüzou, Meriema on Friday.

The seized items were destroyed in the presence of Excise, Sericulture, & Minority Affairs adviser Zhale-o Rio, Excise and Sericulture secretary Orenpomo Kikon, who is also

Diesel price cut

DIMAPUR, SEP 25 (NPN): Following revocation of cess, diesel and petrol prices in Dimapur and Kohima were reduced to Rs.72.01 per litre and Rs.72.73 per litre and Rs.80.34 per litre and Rs.81.23 per litre respectively on Friday.

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in charge as Excise commissioner, Kohima district administration officials, Angami Baptist Church Council, KMC, police and other civil society organisations (CSOs).

Speaking on the occasion, Zhaleo called upon CSOs, NGOs and church to reaffirm themselves in helping the Excise department implement Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act, 1989 (NLTP) in the State. He appealed for active support to the department, instead of indulging in blame game.

Admitting that the excise department was not doing its job satisfactorily and hence was at the receiving end of public criticism, the adviser however stressed that the department alone would not be able to implement the Act and required active support and cooperation from all quarters.

Mentioning that illegal goods were primarily smuggled in through national highway to Kohima and Dimapur, he pointed out that Nagaland was sandwiched between two neighbouring States that were not dry, and so there were chances of illegal import of IMFL into Nagaland.

Though bootleggers were indulging in illegal trade of liquor for money, he said stressed “We, as a responsible society, cannot allow these people to destroy our youth” and called for “re-dedicating ourselves and continue to strive what is good for our people.”

COVID-19 STATUS AS ON september 25, 2020 District

ACTIVE CASES AsReSymptomatic ympMi- Total cov- Death tomgrated Cases Mod- Se- Critical-ICU ered Mild atic erate vere On Ventilator 4 2 0 2242 14* 707 18 18 3005 0 0 0 0 12 12 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1544 1859 306 0 6 0 0 0 0 4 6 0 0 2

Dimapur Kiphire Kohima Longleng Mokokc0 0 0 0 27 17 hung Mon 0 0 0 0 292 13 Peren 0 0 0 0 271 1 Phek 0 0 0 0 33 1 Tuensang 0 0 0 0 70 4 Wokha 0 0 0 0 25 1 Zunheboto 0 0 0 0 117 6 Total 4 2 1 4637 1056 20 *5 deaths not due to Covid-19 *2 deaths in under investigation

DIMAPUR, SEP 25 (NPN): Nagaland COVID-19 tally Friday rose to 5768 after 38 new COVID-19 cases were reported from across the state-24 in Dimapur, 12 in Kohima and 1 each in Mon and Wokha.

As per the severity of symptoms, 1056 cases were asymptomatic, 20 mild, 4 moderate, 2 severe and 1 on ventilator.

Further, out of 5768 positive cases, the distribu(Cont’d on p-5) tion across various catego-

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ries of people include 2729 cases from the armed forces/ police, 1464 returnees, 1239 traced contacts and 336 frontline workers.

India breaches 58L-mark PTI: Daily new COVID-19 infections in India remained below the 90,000 mark for the fifth consecutive day even as the country’s caseload zoomed past 58 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

Nagaland and Assam officials after the meeting on Friday at Police complex.

DIMAPUR, SEP 25 (NPN): Nagaland has called for maintenance of neutrality by Central forces and other security forces of Assam in disputed area belt (DAB) and not taking any unilateral action that could create misunderstanding.

Participating in the chief secretary-level meeting between Assam and Nagaland on inter-State border issues at Rhododendron conference hall, Police Officers’ Mess, Chumukedima, here on Friday, chief secretary Temjen Toy

and DGP, T.J. Longkumer highlighted the constraints in special operating procedure (SOP) for deployment of Central armed police forces (CAPFs) in DAB from Nagaland’s perspective and called for taking suitable corrective measures in this regard.

Besides deliberating on issues like DAB and provisions of SOP for deployment of CAPFs in DAB, the members agreed that there should be regular communication among senior officials of both the

States looking after border matters.

The meeting also felt that SPs of bordering districts of the two States should further strengthen the system of coordination and cooperation among themselves so that prompt action could be taken against criminals and anti social activities in the borders. It was also decided to encourage frequent sports and cultural exchanges between the people of the two States living in the border areas.

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Public Action Committee and Naga Council at loggerheads Sumi bodies urge GoI to resolve Naga issue early Says PAC now under tribal & frontal bodies, not NCD PAC already dissolved: NCD DIMAPUR, SEP 25 (NPN): Public Action Committee (PAC) expressed pain on the circulation of a message

by Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) asking PAC members to desist from attending the September 26 meeting. PAC through its media cell, clarified that the earlier PAC was dissolved by the NCD on March 3, 2020 (citing completion of tenure as the reason).

However, it said, the public of Dimapur representing all tribal hohos and frontal organisations held a meeting on March 5 and reconstituted the PAC. Therefore, in view of the above, PAC said it was no longer under NCD but a committee set up by tribal hohos and frontal organizations of Dimapur. PAC further clarified that it did not intend to interfere in NCD but to function independently for the public of the town, as its activities, since inception were meant to fight for both Nagas and non Nagas.

“There is no hidden agenda, as was visible from day one, and PAC has not deviated from its stand,” the

statement added. The PAC said it failed to understand why NCD was restraining the hohos and frontal organisations from attending the meeting meant to be against illegal taxation, threat, syndication, killing, etc, which were affecting the public life directly and indirectly.

PAC, has therefore, appealed to all peace loving citizens and organisations to attend the meeting scheduled on Saturday since it was not directed against any organisation, group or individual, but for the welfare of the public of Dimapur.

PAC has called for a meeting with all civil society organizations of Dimapur on September 26 at 11 a.m. in the conference hall of Western Chakhesang Hoho to discuss rise in rampant illegal taxation in Dimapur.

PAC has requested all members, presidents and secretaries of all tribal hohos, NWHD, DUCCF, DCCI, DNSU, BAN, ACAUT, Dimapur Sadar GB Association, non Naga communities and transporters to attend the meeting on priority.

Reacting to Public Action Committee (PAC) Dimapur convening a meeting of all tribal presidents and Dimapur-based civil society organizations on September 26, at Western Chakhesang Hoho conference hall, Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has stated that it had “no knowledge” and did not convene any such meeting “especially at this juncture of COVID-19 pandemic.”

NCD general secretary Thsapongkyu Sangtam said that the Naga Council has already dissolved all the sub-committee including PAC on March 10, 2020 prior to the installation of the new office bearers.

Sangtam stated that NCD was now actively functioning under the leadership of K. Ghokheto Chophy, president of NCD, adding that all sub-committee under the aegis of NCD was yet to be constituted.

Therefore, NCD stated that “this supposedly scheduled meeting” was not endorsed by the council. NCD has urged “those behind the self-styled meeting not to mislead the public.” Further, NCD has appealed to all right thinking citizens of Dimapur not to participate in “such uncalled meeting organized by self-styled individuals.”

DIMAPUR, SEP 25 (NPN): Three apex Sumi frontal organizations-- All Sumi Stidents’Union, Sumi Kukami Hoho and Sumi Totimi Hoho- have appealed the government of India to be “sincere in solving the long pending Naga solution without further delay.”

In a joint statement, SKH president H Kashi-

to Yeptho, SKK president Hutoshe Kits and STH president Kheholi Assumi said that during the consultative meeting on Friday, at SKK office, Zunheboto, they discussed the ongoing Naga political issue between Centre and Naga political groups.

Further, the three bodies urged Centre to keep the proposed delimitation pro-

cess on hold unless “honourable, acceptable & inclusive solution is voted out for the general Nagas.”

They also lauded the state government for revoking the COVID cess on petroleum products. They expressed hope that the government would continue to uphold and address the grievances faced by the public.

Ao Senden, NSCN (I-M) hold meeting in Mkg

MOKOKCHUNG, SEP 25 (NPN): Ao Senden presidential council along with leaders of NSCN (I-M) led by ‘maj’. (retd) Hutovi Chishi, convenor steering committee; Kihoyi Swu convener CFMC; Ashiho Asomai speaker tatar hoho, V. Horam

steering committee executive member and Ao Region members held a consultative meeting Friday at the Senden office.

The house deliberated on the Naga political issue and also encouraged reconciliation among all Naga political groups.

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WEATHER FORECAST

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Agartala Cloudy with a thunderstorm

29 25

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.

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Guwahati A stray a.m. t-storm cloudy

30 25

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

27 21

Itanagar Overcast a t-storm or two

28 23

Shillong

A p.m. t-storm in spots

21 18

Kohima

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

22 18

Dimapur Cloudy with a stray t-storm

28 23

Cloudy with thunderstorms

24 19

Tuensang Cloudy with thunderstorms

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A stray a.m. t-storm cloudy

25 20

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Earlier, short speech was delivered by ZLO Tuensang, Dr. Alemwapang, exhortation by Amos, store keeper, DH while pharmacist, Khudei SC Lanu pronounced invocation and drug inspector, CMO Tuesang, Tsunungrenla Jamir chaired the programme.

Kohima: Members of Kohima District Pharmacists Union (KDPU) cel-

ebrated WPD at Kohima.

A press release from general secretary, KDPU, Zayiechituo John Kipu stated that while speaking on the occasion, district pharmacy officer (Retd) and advisor KDPU, Santu Thapa said the theme was pertinent in the wake of COVID-19 where the responsibilities of pharmacist had increased manifold.

He thanked the state government for its effort to containing the COVID19 and acknowledged the services provided by pharmacists in the health care team of the state machinery at various level and services of the community pharmacists to the people of the state. Earlier, the programme was chaired

by Zayiechituo John Kipu, invocation by Thongsheni and vote of thanks by vicepresident KDPU, Ato.

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WRD launches ‘Myki ‘World Pharmacist Day’ observed in Tsg, Kohima umbrella’ for women vendors

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Kohima DLSA holds talk on RTE D I M A P U R : Ko h i m a DLSA in collaboration with Doordarshan Kendra, Kohima, held a talk on September 24 on Right to Education Act (RTE) 2009 at Dordarshan Kendra, Kohima, as part of its monthly legal awareness activity.

A press release from Kohima DLSA stated that panellist, Apila Sangtam, Mecheite U Kenye and Asenla Longkumer covered on importance of RTE Act, basic features of RTE, amendment in the constitution and several other provisions directed to state under RTE Act. The programme will be telecasted on September 26, 6:00 p.m. on DD channel.

PUTD officials on “World Pharmacist Day”.

Members of KDPU on “World Pharmacist Day”.

D I M A P U R : “ Wo r l d Pharmacist Day” (WPD) was observed in Tuensang and Kohima under the theme “transforming global health” on September 25 with an aim to encourage activities that promote and advocate for the role of the pharmacist in improving health of people.

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keep a full time registered pharmacist and the members decided to approach the higher authority to allot pharmacist sick room in every health centre.

Further, it resolved on organising awareness programme on self-medication in the district and clear confusion between pharmacists and the pharmacy.

trict (PUTD) celebrated WPD at CMO office Tuensang.

According to a press release, the house discussed the role of pharmacists in the healthcare system and importance of interactions between pharmacists with doctors and nurses.

The house also discussed and agreed that all retail pharmacies should

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Kohima, Sep25 (NPN): Judge Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench, Justice Hukato Swu said that many arrested persons were unaware of their rights and as a result of the ignorance, their rights were violated.

He was delivering the keynote address at the launching of 2nd phase for implementation of Protocol for early access to justice at pre-arrest, arrest and remand stage by Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) at Judges Bungalow, Friday.

Pointing out that many accused persons are not given the opportunity to have access to lawyers, Swu said that distributing pamphlets to accused persons within the vicinity of police station at an early stage of arrest was crucial.

He appraised that a female accused had the right to not be arrested before sunrise and after sunset or to be arrested only in the presence of female police personnel. However, Swu

Justice Hukato Swu launching hoardings and pamphlets. (NP)

lamented that these were often ignored and violated.

He said that many citizens are not aware of the availability of free legal aid and in respect to rights of tribal persons legal aid is provided for free in police stations.

The Judge also launched hoardings and pamphlets to be put up across 87 police stations in the state enumerating the rights of arrested persons, rights of female arrestees and rights to free legal aid

including contact details for legal aid and assistance.

Delivering welcome address, NSLSA project coordinator Cherry Ovung said that access to justice was important during the early stages of the criminal process because it ensured protection of rights of people when they were most vulnerable and thus strengthening the criminal justice system.

She said that launching of the protocol would ensure legal aid was pro-

vided not only in the trial stage but from the beginning even before the arrest is made. Member secretary NSLSA, N. Longshithung Ezung delivered the vote of thanks.

It may be noted that protocol is in line with the National Legal Services Authority’s 31st Central Authority meeting resolution to implement a framework for providing legal assistance at pre-arrest, arrest and remand stage by all state legal services authorities.

Kohima Cycles4change’s app launched Correspondent KOHIMA, SEP 25 (NPN): Kohima smart city’s “Kohima Cycles4change App” was launched by advisor to chief minister, Abu Metha on Friday at ICCC, Kohima smart city, new supermarket complex. The app was designed and developed inhouse by IT team of Kohima smart city to gain visibility and outreach.

Speaking on the occasion as special guest, he appreciated the initiative taken by the smart city team adding that this move was towards making Kohima more liveable. He also stressed upon the need to push policy makers to ensure that cycle lanes comes up in the state

Abu Metha speaking during the launching of Kohima Cycles4change App on Friday. (NP)

capital and that Kohima can become a hub for cycling community. Metha suggested that cycling was a habit people need to pick up as it benefits health and was environmental friendly among many other advantages and ensured that the government would support this venture.

Speaking on the smart city, Metha said if they were to envision a stable and future ready socio-economic scenario for Nagaland in the near future, he suggested that it should start from the state capital and further suggested efforts to make Kohima economically stronger, socially secure and more

news in Brief

World tourism day from: Department of Tourism, Nagaland has informed that “world tourism day” will be organised live with the theme “the emerging delightful destination” from September 27 to 30. In view of the pandemic, “destination North East”, 2020 will be organised through NIC/VC platform and inaugurated by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah on September 27 between 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., coinciding with world tourism day. The year’s event will showcase and focus on attractive tourist destinations and rich heritage of North Eastern Region (NER).

Free anti-rabies vaccination camp: Veterinary surgeon, veterinary hospital Kohima, Dr. Elizabeth Yhome has informed the public that office of the chief veterinary officer Kohima district will be organising free anti-rabies vaccination camp on the occasion of “world rabies day” the September 28 at veterinary hospital Kohima. The vaccination programme will start from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. All healthy dogs can avail the facility.

DNNRE informs: Dimapur Nkonjan Nyiro Range Ekhüng (DNNRE) has convened its executive committee meeting on October 10 at 10 a.m. at Notun Bosti council hall, Dimapur to discuss the forthcoming DNNRE triennial meeting-cumelection of new office bearers (2020-2023). Chairman, DNRE Chiporao Ngullie and general secretary Sacheo Ezung have informed office bearers, executive members, village representatives, DGs, GBs, reverends, pastors and elders under DNNRE to attend the meeting. Village representatives have also been requested to collect the yearly membership fee and welfare fund (2019 & 2020) and submit the same during the meeting.

DYE annual general meeting: Dimapur Yimpang Ekhung (DYE) has convened an annual general meeting, on October 2, 10 a.m. at the residence of Er. Yanbemo Ezung, Notun Bosti, Dimapur. All members have been requested to attend the said meeting, along with membership fees for the year 2020.

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liveable. He added that a city becoming smart was not just about physical infrastructure but also about responsibility, hospitality and that each citizen has a role to play in the rise of any city.

Kohima Smart City Development Limited (KSCDL) CEO, Kovi Meyase said the India Cycles4change challenge was announced by the MoHUA in June amid the pandemic to inspire cities to implement quick cycling friendly interventions in the wake of COVID-19 with the support of their citizens and assistance from experts.

Meyase said 95 out of the 100 smart cities are taking part in this challenge, out of which 11 cities would be short listed in the stage 1 and

GHC division bench to resume on Oct 5

eligible for a cash award of INR 1 crore to further promote cycling in the city with the help of international experts. While Kohima smart city registered for the challenge on July 27 and formed strategic action plan based on three broad principles of aggressive social media campaign, community engagement and implementation of pilot intervention to promote cycling in the city.

He informed that the app will be user friendly app where citizens and tourist alike would be able to access useful information about cycling routes, mountain bike trail networks, cycling clubs and shops in Kohima, notifications on cycling events, etc.

D I M A P U R : We s t e r n Sumi Youth Front (WSYF) inspected the ongoing road construction from central jail junction, Dimapur to Atu Ghoki (Zubza Bridge) near Hozukhe village on September 17.

A press release from WSYF media cell stated that the road was important road for people of Niuland area and that during the inspection it was observed that the works were not being carried out satisfactorily.

In this regard, WSYF has appealed to the contractor to carry out the works strictly as per work order adhering to all laid down specifications and stated that it would continue to monitor the construction of the road.

Further, WSYF has expressed gratitude to minister for home, R&B, Y. Patton, minister for PHED, Jacob Zhimomi and advisor sericulture, excise and minority affairs, Zhaleo Rio for their support towards the construction of this road.

Vendors receiving the Myki umbrella from advisor for women resource development, R Khing on Friday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, SEP 25 (NPN): Department of Women Resource Development launched the Myki umbrella for women vegetable vendors in state capital Kohima. Advisor for Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services and Women Resource Development, R Khing officially launched the event at High School Junction, Kohima on Friday morning.

Speaking on the occasion, R Khing said the department was distributing umbrellas having seen the conditions of vendors in the street during the pandemic and to enable them run their family. He also assured the department will do its best in every possible way to uplift vendors in the state.

The advisor encouraged vendors to uplift local economy adding that bad road condition or bandh had worsened food scarcity.

He stressed upon the need to improve agricultural activi-

ties for self sufficiency in order to improve the economy of the state.

Stating that the roles of women have improved over the years, he suggested women vendors to encourage families through such platforms despite challenges they face.

Commissioner & Secretary Horticulture & Women Resource Development, Anenla T. Sato said they started this initiative in order to encourage vendors.

During the pandemic, the women came up with local products which encouraged the department to take the initiative by distribution of umbrellas to women vendors.

Secretary also informed that more vendors in Kohima will be receiving the umbrellas and that the department was planning to take up the initiative to every district in efforts to acknowledge women vendors in the state. The umbrellas along with face masks were distributed to around 30 vendors.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family members of SUBIR SARKAR (S/o Late Haripada Sarkar & Late Pushpa Rani Sarkar), would like to express our gratitude to our friends and well wishers who stood by us physically, emotionally and spiritually at his sudden death on 18th Sept. 2020 at Dimapur.

Since we cannot thank everyone of you personally, we pray to Almighty God to bless you all abundantly.

Thank you.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Late Hekali K Chishi

Born on : 13th February, 1973 Died on : 14th September, 2020 Thank you and God's blessing be with all of you who were there prayerfully, physically and financially when we needed you the most, during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved.

Your compassion and presence shall always be cherished by our family.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one of you individually.

Our special thanks goes to: 1. East Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church, Purana Bazar.

2. Pishikhu Baptist Church 3. Hovukhu Baptist Church 4. Naghutomi Union Dimapur Area 5. Aotsakilimi Union, Dimapur Area 6. Medical Supt., doctors & nurses of Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur.

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KOHIMA, SEP 25 (NPN): Division bench of the Gauhati High Court (GHC) will resume on October 5. Sources from GHC informed Nagaland Post that due to a judge of the GHC testing positive for COVID-19 last month, the division bench could not be constituted to take up matters. As cases are taken up through virtual court due to COVID-19 pandemic, sources informed that there are challenges in conducting virtual court due to poor internet connectivity in the state, especially in districts like Peren and Kiphire. Sources also informed that the Chief Justice GHC has sought the opinions of bar members from Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh to resume normal functioning of courts.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Assam forms panel to include Bodo villages in BTR

G u wa h at i , S e p 2 5 (PTI): The Assam government has constituted a fourmember committee to include Bodo-majority villages in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) and exclude non-Bodo settlements from it, as per the Bodo Accord signed on January 27, senior minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.

The panel, headed by former chief secretary P P Verma, will take a decision after reviewing applications from villages bordering the four BTR districts for inclusion of settlements with majority Bodo population in the region and exclusion of those with majority nonBodo population from it, the minister told reporters.

“It will also advise the government on increasing the existing 40 seats in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) to 60 in the BTR, besides reorganising the constituencies,” he said. Apart from Verma, BTAD administrator Rajesh Prasad, Jayanta Basumatary of the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) and Dalim Gayan, representing the non-Bodos, are members of the committee, the minister said.

Gover nor Jagadish Mukhi had earlier given

Himanta Biswa Sarma (File)

approval for constituting the committee and renaming BTC as BTR, comprising Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang and Udalguri districts, Sarma said.

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Home Minister Amit Shah had recently held discussions on the speedy implementation of the Bodo Accord and steps are being taken to ensure all the clauses are implemented in a timebound manner, he said.

The state government will initiate steps next month to implement Bodo as the associate official language of Assam and create the Bodo-Kachari Welfare Territorial Council for Bodos living outside the BTR, the minister said.

The Assam government and the Centre has also held discussions on the

84-year-old man recovers from COVID-19 in Meghalaya

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Shillong, Sep 25: An 84 years old man, recovered from the viral infection and was discharged from the privately run Bethany Hospital here on Friday, making him Meghalaya’s oldest Covid19 patient yet.

The octogenarian, who had low blood cell counts (leukopenia and thrombocytopenia), was admitted on September 11 with profound fatigue, breathlessness and fever and tested positive for COVID-19. “His HRCT chest showed bilateral COVID pneumonia features and ECG showed ventricular premature complexes,” Bethany Hospital spokesperson, Dr Kyntiewlang Sanmiet said.

“He has comorbidities namely hypertension, megaloblastic anaemia and prostatomegaly. He also had low blood cell counts (leukopenia and thrombocytopenia) for which he was undergoing treatment. His story shines a light of hope in all of us overcoming this

battle as a state and community,” the spokesperson, who is himself a qualified physician, said.

“It’s always wonderful to see people affected with COVID-19 recovered. We continue to celebrate with our COVID-19 patients whenever they recover and get to go home from our hospital. But this celebration was extra special because this patient, at 84 years old, is the oldest in the state to recover and be discharged,” Sanmiet underscored.

“His strength and determination are amazing. He was put on high oxygen support for the first six days and other treatment after which he improved symptomatically and became better,” he informed. The elderly patient was hospitalized for 14 days after which he recovered. As the octogenarian left the hospital, doctors and nurses at Bethany Hospital lined the hallways to cheer on as he was wheeled out and discharged after his test results returned negative on the 13th day.

implementation of other clauses of the Bodo Accord and those will be announced as and when the decisions are finalised, he said.

On elections to the BTC, which had to be deferred due to the COVID19 outbreak, Sarma said the Health Department has made it clear that it is not safe to conduct the polls till November 30. The chief minister will soon call an all-party meeting to review the situation, he said.

“We are following the Bihar elections and a decision will be taken based on the Bihar experience,” the minister said.

The elections to the 40-member BTC, earlier scheduled to be held on April 4, was kept in abeyance due to the COVID- 19 outbreak and the council is currently administered under the supervision of the governor, after its term ended on April 27. The elections to the council were being held after a fresh Bodo Accord was signed in New Delhi on January 27 by Shah, Sonowal, the then BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary and leaders of ABSU and all the four factions of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB).

Aizawl, Sep 25 (PTI): Lone Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA in Mizoram Dr BD Chakma has asked the state government to refer him to some hospital outside the state for COVID-19 testing after his re- test sample tested positive despite him being asymptomatic for more than a week.

Chakma wrote to Mizoram Health minister Dr R Lalthangliana and Health and Family Welfare board vice chairman Dr ZR Thiamsanga urging them that he should be referred to either Kolkata or Guwahati to cross check his swab samples after attending doctor informed him that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.

“I have written to the health minister and health and family welfare board vice chairman on Thursday. I think state level COVID-19 expert team is discussing about it,” he told PTI. Chakma said he was in a fix as his sample, which was collected on Tuesday for re-test has come out as positive on Thursday, despite no symptoms of COVID19.

“I am very much in

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Dr BD Chakma (File)

a fix. My Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RTPCR) test is still positive but without any signs and symptoms of COVID-19.

Let the government decide on it then I will give a second thought after hearing the government opinion,” he said.

Chakma had first tested positive for COVID-19 on September 13 and was initially under obser vation at Zoram Medical College (ZMC), the only dedicated COVID-19 hospital in the state located about 16 km from Aizawl.

He was discharged from Zoram Medical College on September 17 to be under home isolation at MLA hostel, a designated Covid-19 care centre at Aizawl’s Khatla locality.

Shillong, Sep 25: At least six people were killed and four others missing in rain-related incidents in Meghalaya on Friday.

District police chief of East Khasi Hills District, Sylvester Nongtnger said three persons lost their lives in a house collapse at Parmaw Dhobi Ghat Laban and Madanritng area, while a two- year-old girl, who was rescued from a landslide debris at Lum Mawnei in Mawlai, succumbed to her injuries at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences. Nongtnger said three more persons are still trapped in the landslide debris at Parmaw Dhobi Ghat Laban.

In West Khasi Hills, the bodies of an eight-year-old girl and a man were recovered after the vehicle which they were travelling in was swept away by the flash floods nearby Nonbah river at Nongstoin in West Khasi Hills district, said, Herbert Lyngdoh, the district police chief . He further informed that a woman who was travelling in the car is still untraced, whilst three persons managed to escape the sweeping water currents.

Officials said that search and rescue operations are on

to trace the missing persons and also necessary compensation would be paid to the next of kin of those killed and injured.

Meanwhile, State Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Kyrmen Shylla informed that at least 12 persons lost their lives due to rain related calamities in the wake of incessant downpour since September 22 across the state.

The SDRF and fire and emergency crew members responded to several landslides in Shillong and a flood situation in Kynshi Bangla in West Khasi Hills district, triggered by heavy rainfall and inclement weather.

The SDRF in a joint effort with the Fire and Emergency Services team were able to recover the dead bodies of two local residents in Lumparing Parmaw area, where a massive landslip occurred engulfing the houses of the victims. The bod-

ies recovered were of two women who resided in one of the three houses affected in the landslide.

Overnight heavy rainfall triggered several landslides in the state, blocking a large number of roads. There were landslides reported on the National Highway in West Khasi Hills district.

Roads were damaged and trees uprooted due to the landslide. In NH bypass at Sohiong village under East Khasi Hills district, the landslide damaged the walls.

Social activist, Agnes Kharshiing has filed an FIR against shoddy construction work at the Mawngap police station. In the FIR, she said that the poor construction attracts charges of “corruption, misuse of public funds and cheating the people.”

She urged that an investigation be carried out and those responsible for the poor construction booked as per law.

Protest after woman minister dropped from cabinet

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IMPHAL, Sep 25: Womenfolk in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district protested against removal of the lone woman member of the state Assembly, Nemcha Kipgen, from the N Biren Singh’s council of ministers.

Alleging that the removal of the lone woman MLA undermined the BJP’s spirit of ‘Nari Shakti (women empowerment)’ in Manipur and reduced it to a mere ‘tokenism and gimmickry’, protestors burnt the poster of chief minister N Biren Singh.

Effecting a major reshuffle in his council of ministers, chief minister N Biren Singh dropped six cabinet ministers from his council of ministers and inducted five new faces on Thursday. Nemcha Kipgen, the lone woman member of the state Assembly was among the six cabinet ministers who were dropped from the council of ministers.

Besides being a BJP legislator, Kipgen was the minister of social welfare and cooperation until the major reshuffle was effected.

Dropping her from the

council of ministers triggered the protest at Kangpokpi district headquarter where hundreds of women converged at Kangpokpi district headquarter and registered a strong denouncement to the move of chief minister Biren.

Kipgen represents the Kangpokpi (ST reserved) Assembly constituency.

“BJP’s spirit of ‘Nari Shakti’ is a mere tokenism and gimmickry in Manipur”, read one of the placards displayed at the protest site.

Other placards read, ‘Where has the much hyped BJP’s women’s empowerment gone?’, ‘Biren led BJP government kills women’s reservation in Manipur, annihilates women opportunities’.

Leaders of various women based civil society organisations operating in the district who took part in the protest questioned the credibility of BJP’s much hyped women empowerment slogan.

President of Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization Hekim Hangshing who was part ofthe protest, alleged that the BJP’s N Biren Singh-led government has hurt the sentiment of the women commu-

84 constables test positive for COVID19 while training

home quarantine will be reduced to 24 hours and the authorities will not put up any poster in his/her house. This facility is available only in Guwahati,” Sarma said.

The free RT-PCR facility for passengers will, however, continue and the results will be available within three to five days, the minister said.

The state government has also decided to waive the quarantine of those who will undertake journeys by rail or air after recovering from the infection.

However, they should be asymptomatic, have the necessary Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) certificate and the hospital discharge certificate.

“This decision has been taken on the basis of scientific evidence and we are the first in the country to introduce it but it will not be applicable if the passenger has temperature and other symptoms,” Sarma said.

An average 2,004 coronavirus positive cases

Itanagar, Sep 25 (PTI): Eighty-four newly-recruited constables undergoing training at the Police Training Centre in Banderdwa in Arunachal Pradesh have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past three days, officials said on Friday.

The recruits who have tested positive are all male and belong to the D, E and F companies of the state police, superintendent of police (SIT) Hemant Tiwari said.

They were living in separate barracks, he said.

The recruits arrived at the training centre between September 10 and 13 from their respective districts, after which they underwent isolation until September 20, the officer said.

They had undergone rapid antigen tests in their respective districts and after being found negative they were sent to the training centre on police vehicles,” he said.

The recruits were not allowed to come in contact with any other people during that process, he added.

The training began on September 21 and around 14 cadets of the F Company reported cough and cold on that evening, Tiwari said.

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Six killed, four missing in rainrelated calamities in Meghalaya

BJP MLA asks Mizoram govt to send him outside for COVID test

Assam govt develops new mobile app for air passengers Guwahati, Sept 25 (PTI): The Assam government has developed a mobile app through which air passengers can download forms, fill it up, and show it at airports to avoid delay in completing formalities for COVID-19 tests, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said here on Friday.

The app named ‘visitassam’ has been developed to ensure that proper social distancing is maintained and passengers are not delayed as filling up necessary forms at the airports is time consuming, the minister said at a press conference here.

The state gover nment has also introduced a change of protocol for arriving passengers at the airports who can now take ‘Tatkal RT-PCR’ test on payment of Rs 2,200 and get the result within 24 hours, he said.

“Earlier, after the rapid antigen test, a passenger had to take the RT-PCR test and undergo home quarantine for 10 days but if the Tatkal RT-PCR test result is negative, his/her

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are being daily reported in Assam and it has not increased much in comparison to August though the number of deaths has risen, the minister said.

“If the trend regarding the number of cases is maintained, the death rate is also likely to come down in October,” he said.

The health department, which has conducted more than 30 lakhs tests so far, is planning to conduct one lakh tests daily for three days beginning on September 28, Sarma said.

More than 3000 ASHA workers are conducting intensive awareness programmes on wearing masks and maintaining social distance.

“We hope by Durga Puja, people will be more aware and maintain necessary protocols to bring down the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the state,” Sarma said.

Though educational institutions have reopened in the state, positive cases have not been reported from there, the minister claimed.

nity by removing the lone woman minister from his council of ministers.

She asked, “If the BJP is truly committed to 33% reservation in Parliament and state assemblies, why the lone woman minister in Manipur was dropped from the council of ministers?”

On the other hand, MLA Karam Shyam who

was the lone LJP minister in the coalition government slammed chief minister N Biren Singh and BJP leaderships for dropping him from the council of ministers.

He criticised the chief minister and BJP leadership of going against the ethic of coalition and doing whatever they wanted like a dictator.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 292 Dimapur, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

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Too much too many

t was something that had been spoken about but only quite abstractly and it unfortunately took the September 22 shooting down of a driver in Dimapur to bring to the surface what had been unspoken. A truck driver was shot dead in the wee hours of September 22 in the heart of Dimapur City and so far, police have not disclosed whether arrest has been made of person(s) involved in the crime. Expectedly scores of organisations have expressed their condemnations and demanded arrest of those involved. The incident has also sparked apprehensions among truck drivers and which has led- Dimapur District Truck Owners Association, Dimapur Truck Drivers’ Union, Dimapur District Truck Driver Welfare Trade Union, Lahorijan and Khatkhati Truckers’ Welfare Society and Bokajan Truck Owners Association- serve their three-day ultimatum on the state government to effect arrest and booking of those involved and resolve the varied problems faced by truckers in Dimapur within the stipulated period failing which they would impose an indefinite ‘chakka bandh’ by not allowing trucks to pass through Karbi Anglong to Dimapur. Quite interestingly, the truck associations, in their joint statement, expressed deep concerns over the “deteriorating law and order(situation) in the City and went as far as to hold the “Lease System”(for collecting toll/tax) of the Dimapur Municipal Council(DMC) as a major factor. The truck associations alleged that the Lessees (contractors) appointed for toll and tax collections under DMC as per the “the Lease System”, were passing information about details of the goods carried by trucks to the miscreants. Further, the truckers also alleged that some among the transporters/ brokers based in Dimapur do not allow truckers to be provided with police escort while entering Dimapur.

The complaint made by the truckers is neither rare nor new but a daily and well-publicised racket that has cause huge uproar among public. It is about illegal and multiple taxations imposed at inter-state check gates at Dimapur and many such unauthorised and illegal gates or toll collection centres across the length and breadth of Dimapur. These are in addition to “personal/income tax, goods tax, shop tax, royalty tax” etc. It may also be recalled that even as recently as September 13, two truck owners associations at Karbi Anglong- Lahorijan and Khatkhati Truck Owners Welfare Society Assam and Bokajan Truck Owners Association Assam- have threatened to stop allowing their trucks from plying to Dimapur and beyond unless trucks are provided with security escort by the district administration and state government till their destinations. The district administration has forwarded the demands to the state government at Kohima for necessary action. Whether authorised or unauthorised or under whatever name, exorbitant collections imposed illegally or through syndicates over transport trucks etc have earned Dimapur notoriety as the den of illegal collections and syndicates. Even if security escort is provided to every truck entering Dimapur, it is doubtful if this will work since the godown owners(where goods are unloaded) will ultimately have to bear the brunt or the wrath of miscreants. Instead of security guards for every truck or godown or business persons etc, the only option is to tackle(perpetrators)head-on. This is easier said than done since the state government, since despite all the massive public outcries, has done precious little for whatever reasons.

DailyDevotion The “Go” of Relationship

Whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. —Matthew 5:41 Our Lord’s teaching can be summed up in this: the relationship that He demands for us is an impossible one unless He has done a supernatural work in us. Jesus Christ demands that His disciple does not allow even the slightest trace of resentment in his heart when faced with tyranny and injustice. No amount of enthusiasm will ever stand up to the strain that Jesus Christ will put upon His servant. Only one thing will bear the strain, and that is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ Himself— a relationship that has been examined, purified, and tested until only one purpose remains and I can truly say, “I am here for God to send me where He will.” Everything else may become blurred, but this relationship with Jesus Christ must never be.

The Sermon on the Mount is not some unattainable goal; it is a statement of what will happen in me when Jesus Christ has changed my nature by putting His own nature in me. Jesus Christ is the only One who can fulfill the Sermon on the Mount.

If we are to be disciples of Jesus, we must be made disciples supernaturally. And as long as we consciously maintain the determined purpose to be His disciples, we can be sure that we are not disciples. Jesus says, “You did not choose Me, but I chose you…” (John 15:16). That is the way the grace of God begins. It is a constraint we can never escape; we can disobey it, but we can never start it or produce it ourselves. We are drawn to God by a work of His supernatural grace, and we can never trace back to find where the work began. Our Lord’s making of a disciple is supernatural. He does not build on any natural capacity of ours at all. God does not ask us to do the things that are naturally easy for us— He only asks us to do the things that we are perfectly fit to do through His grace, and that is where the cross we must bear will always come.

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I believe things cannot make themselves impossible. ~ Stephen Hawking

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

Post-mortem

Act east policy – whither NE and Nagaland ?

T he Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi had announced with much aplomb the “Act East Policy” which would boost trade and commerce with ASEAN countries through the North east India. During the UPA regime it was known as Look East Policy.

It sounded exciting and the possibilities are tremendous and the much underdeveloped North East India would be a growth area for economy of the country. Unfortunately on ground it is a sad story.

Nothing substantial has materialised and perhaps we need to understand why this is happening. Let me first share the latest position as it seems to be happening on the policy front and at the macro level then a few observations drawn from my experience as a bureaucrat for many decades in the state dealing with some matters and also the interactions with various ministries as well as agencies : To start with it would be appropriate to cite a very important aspect- connectivity : The India- Myanmar- Thailand Trilateral Highway. The Trilateral highway agreement will become one of the boldest moves by India after Independence especially in the context of countering Chinese aggressiveness.

In Today’s technologically dynamic world; conventional war strategies with traditional approaches don’t have a stake and are not so successful. Hence,

it is necessary to develop unconventional, technology oriented geo-political strategy which will have the calibre to check-mate the enemy without firing a single bullet. Commerce with South and East Asian nations accounts for almost 45% of India’s foreign trade. Myanmar and ASEAN nations are part of of the look east Policy of India. India is a part of BIMSTEC, East Asia Summit, Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, United nations Economic and Social commission for Asia and the Pacific, Asian highway network and the transAsian railway network and India has embarked on several Look-east connectivity projects.

The trilateral highway will connect Moreh (Manipur), India with Mae sot, Thailand via Myanmar. It is part of India’s look east policy that will cultivate and strengthen economic and strategic relations with the nations of Southeast Asia in order to solidify its standing as regional power.

This project will help position as counterweight to the strategic influence of people’s Republic of China in the region and suppressing weak countries under the number game deterrence. A motor vehicles agreement along with protocols for regulating and facilitating movement of cargo and passenger vehicular traffic is under intergovernment negotiations between India, Myanmar and Thailand. The NHAI has been appointed as the

technical executing agency and project management consultant. It will be a four-lane highway which is approximately 1360 Km( 850 miles). India-Myanmar friendship road linking Moreh-Tamu-KalemyoKalewa was built by the BRO inaugurated by the then Union Commerce Minister Shri. P. Chidambaram which is now forming a part of the trilateral highway. Other countries like Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Philippines and Taiwan also want join hands and shown their interest in this agreement as India has opened this agreement for new partners and they are even ready for giving berthing rights to Indian Navy and infrastructure establishing rights to Indian Air force and Indian Army. Even South Korea and Japan want to establish a permanent sea-road link under this agreement. This project will boost trade and commerce in the ASEANIndia free trade area as well as with the rest of Southeast Asia and most importantly it will create a humongous barrier for China to execute its geo-strategic interests and policies. This is one of the smartest and visionary moves that the Government of India has ever made to check the expansionist and imperial ambitions of China.

Observations: There is no clarity at the Government of India level and therefore an absolutely confused approach in the NE regional level and in the states. At the GOI

level the Act east policy is apparently handled by the ministry of external affairs and percolation of any information is absolutely minimal. The NE States are mostly dealt with by MHA and the DONER/ NEC, leaving hardly any room to directly approach Ministry of external affairs.

It is not clear whether there is any budgetary support for the implementation of the Act east policy and if so which is the concerned ministry/Agency to channelize the same ?

On ground it appears that Assam is the only State in the NE having an earmarked department to look after Act east policy and to what extent one state can take things forward is a matter the policy makers must ponder upon in the regional and international context in view of its importance for the country.

The real trade and commerce seems to be happening in the MytkinaKunming – Lhasa sector where China has already made world class infrastructure development.

Trade and commerce can only flourish when there is required infrastructure and the volume to make it economically viable.

I h ave p e r so n a l ly t r ave l l e d t h e M o r e h Tamu-Kalemyo-Kalewa sector(Constr ucted by BRO of India) in 1996 upto Mandalay as a part of the Indian delegation to Myanmar to discuss about trade and commerce between India and Myanmar. In Nagaland

we have three international Trade centres(ITC) , at Longwa in mon district, Pangsha in Noklak district and Avangkhu in Phek district which have at best remained Border haats for barter trade all these years.

It’s time for silver jubilee of that meeting and what is happening on ground is very discouraging. When is due importance going to be given to the far flung boundaries of the country and in the effort to be a world power can we afford to ignore such important matters ? Does The State Government in our own Nagaland think of taking any proactive approach in this regard ? Ground zero is very depressing. Corona virus has taken the world by storm and shaken up every nation and the world will be able to respond gradually and life has to go on and we cannot afford to be left behind. While things have moved ahead at tremendous pace in most parts of the world, things in Northeast India in general and Nagaland in particular have remained at almost a standstill if not retrograde in terms of development.

Some of the things that are required to be done in the region and particularly in Nagaland are : 1) P r o m o t i o n o f Tourism, promote the Naga cuisine with some refinement in presentation while retaining the original taste. Most of the vegetables and fruits would be organic and that would be added attraction in this health conscious world. It

would certainly be necessary to lift Prohibition of liquor as in the successful tourist destinations around the world.

2) M a nu f a c t u r i n g and value addition on local products in food processing, handloom and handicrafts, Bamboo and other locally available products 3) Formalising trade centres with customs, immigration, banking and other facilities as required including Forex facilitation( present arrangement of overcharging for service by the only SBI forex branch in Nagaland will only kill the little exports going out Nagaland) 4) This would certainly generate substantial employment especially in the private sector which is a crying need today and if trade and commerce picks up most of the youth would be gainfully engaged and over a period of time reduce dependence on Government and wean away the youth from insurgency and more importantly there would be a drastic reduction in crime rates in the state.

There are also other major projects like the Asian Highway 1 and the Trans-Asian Railway which will enhance connectivity with many other countries but at this juncture it would be better to focus on the Act east policy We hope the policy makers and people at the helm of affairs will take positive action in a time bound manner.

(H.K.Khulu ) IAS Retd Addl chief Secretary

NPF reacts to claims of state finance Department

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he attention of the was presented by the then the State Finance Depart- the Chief Minister who also justification during the State Finance Department portraying the previous holds the Finance portfolio initial assessment?

NPF Legislature Finance minister SK The- ment is well aware of.

Even after closing the NPF led DAN-III GovernParty is drawn to rie to settle the expenses In 2014, after the satisfied with the normal the atrocious claims of the of the State Government DAN-III Government led arrangement of the 15th financial year 2018-19, the ment in bad light, the Naga State Finance Department for four months, April 1 by TR Zeliang took over Finance Commission in State Finance Department Peoples’ Front challenges apropos the State’s finan- to July 31 of the fiscal with an inherited Deficit providing only Rs. 320.96 failed to bring out the exact the State Finance Departcial position published in year 2014-2015, wherein of Rs. 1234 cr left behind cr on installment basis to confirmed figure of the ment and the Minister Inthe local dailies on Sept. the closing Deficit figure by DAN-I and DAN-II meet all recurring expen- State Fiscal Deficit in the charge of the Department, 24. The deceptive facts was projected to stand at Government; Revision of diture? If so, what was the subsequent Budget Docu- Neiphiu Rio to bring out and figures put forth in the Rs. 1234 cr. Later, when Pay-2017 was implemented estimated requirement of ment of 2019-20. Yet, for the accurate confirmed Media by the spin doctors the full Budget amounting with an additional amount the State Government for reasons best known to the Deficit figures of the last monthly instalment? If the State Government, it con- 20 years if at all the Govrunning the State Finance to Rs. 12,127.59 cr was of Rs 178.24 cr.

Department portrays the presented during the 5th It is also worth men- said amount of Rs. 320.96 tinues to give extra interest ernment desires to educate well-defined objective of Session of the 12th Na- tioning that in 2018, when cr was not sufficient, why to the Deficit figure of a the general public on the matter.

Chief Minister, Neiphiu galand Legislative Assem- the present-day Govern- didn’t the Chief Minister specific fiscal year.

As such, apropos the Issued by: convince the 15th Finance Rio, who also holds the bly which commenced on ment under Chief Minister, fictitious claims of the NPF Legislature Party.

Commission with proper Finance portfolio, to con- July 22, 2014, the Deficit Neiphiu Rio took over, tinue embezzling public figure was estimated at Rs. the negative opening balfund while giving the im- 1252.45 cr. ance stood at Rs. 1600.72 pression that the prevailing Disturbingly, the State cr for the year 2018-2019.

State Deficit scenario is Finance Department today Simple arithmetic in this the creation of the previ- claims that when the pres- regard elucidates the case: ous Government under ent Chief Minister, Neiphiu If the inherited Deficit of former Chief Minister, TR Rio left for Lok Sabha in Rs. 1234 cr left behind by Zeliang.

2014, the Deficit stood at Neiphiu Rio’s Government The truth will always Rs. 950.09 cr and by the as on March 31, 2014 along be the truth, no matter time the present Govern- with the implementation how harsh it sounds. In ment returned in 2018, it cost of RoP-2017 amount2003, the one-time grant had grown to Rs. 1607.73 ing to Rs 178.24 cr is sub- Sir, Though the lockdown had been relaxed; Educational institutions like schools, of Rs. 365 cr by former cr. This is absurd, illogical tracted from the negative Prime Minister, A.B Va- and unacceptable. If the opening balance of Rs. colleges, universities cannot be resumed yet. I understand during these situations jpayee managed to bring State Finance Department 1600.72 cr for the year online classes are the only option we can co-operate with to cope up with academic the State Deficit to Zero. still have doubts on the two 2018-2019; the end result of performances, however most of the schools conducts minimum 3 to 4 classes a day Subsequently, when the controversial figures of Rs. actual deficit during 2014- which extends to 6 to 7 classes for some. If these repetitive classes keeps going on first Budget was presented 1234 cr and Rs. 950.09 cr, 2018 under Chief Minister, for 5 days a week it will result in lower brain activity, sleep disruption etc.

Every respective subject teachers are working hard and trying their best to help

by Chief Minister, Neiphiu it should come out with the TR Zeliang was Rs. 195.49 students complete their syllabus before the exam period starts. Online classes goal Rio during DAN-I, the sur- reconciled and confirmed crores with a yearly average for a great amount of motivation, self awareness and more knowledge; but health plus Budget was Rs. 18.47 Deficit figure against the deficit of Rs. 48.97 crores. problems are cropping up as screen-time increases for students. cr for the year 2003-2004. year 2014-15 to clear all Therefore, when the State It can lead to depression and an increase in neurotic traits, this can have an Thereafter, the State Deficit doubts failing which the Finance Department says adverse physical impacts on children and lead to eye strain, ear problems. Moreover, figure started witnessing matter will be destined for that the current year 2020- it is very difficult to afford a smartphone for every BPL parents those who have an abnormal increase and legal recourse.

21 is expected to close with more than two Children; just because some people in the society can afford does by the time Neiphiu Rio It must be noted that a Deficit of Rs. 2358.81 not proved that the other lower classes of the society can equally afford. left for Lok Sabha as an bringing projected statis- cr as per budget estimates It I also mentioned in our constitution “Article14 right to equality, it means MP in 2014, the accumu- tics, which are only esti- with an increase of Rs. 939 everyone is equal before the law and have equal rights.” With these everyone should lated State Deficit was Rs. mated figures prepared by cr since 2014-15, it must be be taken into considerations and their concern should be looked into.

1234 cr. the State Finance Depart- construed and understood The most important fact is being questioned here, does the board of Education Prior to his departure ment, to public domain that the said amount of bend on to let this continue, or is there no alternative solution ? Are the lives of we for Lok Sabha, when the and portraying the same as Rs. 2358.81 cr is the sum students going to be made in the four corners of our rooms.

Vote on Account was pre- conclusive and confirmed total inclusive of Rs. 1234 Jecica H Maini, B.A. 1st semester , St. Joseph University sented by Chief Minister, figures by the same De- cr deficit inherited from Dimapur, Nagaland Neiphiu Rio on March partment is hypocrisy of DAN-I and DAN-II under 21, 2014 for withdrawal the cheapest standard. As Chief Minister, Neiphiu of Rs 3523.58 cr from is a known fact, the State Rio. the Consolidated Fund Finance Department does In its statement, the of Nagaland during the not reconcile the projected State Finance Department Sir, 4th Session of the 12th Deficit figures but depends claims that the State GovWhile it is very easy to sit back, observe the shortcomings of people and criticize Nagaland Legislative As- on the actual reconciled ernment had initially esti- them, I believe credit should also be given where it is due. I am writing this letter sembly, the closing Deficit figure of the Reserve Bank mated monthly receipt of to acknowledge the sacrifices made by our doctors and nurses during the ongoing was estimated at Rs. 1234 of India (RBI). The figures Rs. 320.96 cr. per install- pandemic. It is indeed very heartening to hear of people who have recovered from cr. This Vote on Account, in question are projected ment as Share of Central COVID share about the warm and compassionate experiences with doctors and which in layman’s term figures and do not illustrate taxes and Duties as reflect- nurses who have always been there for them and have been patient and kind. May means the interim permis- the actual reconciled fig- ed in the Union Budget of God bless you and may your tribe increase. sion for grant in advance, ures as it ought to be which 2020-21. In this regard, was Imtila Jamir, Dimapur.

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3-phase Bihar assembly elections from Oct 28 PM accuses Oppn of ‘using farmers’

for the top job in the state, which has an estimated 7.29 crore voters.

The BJP said it is fully prepared for the elections and exuded confidence that it will form the government with a three-fourth majority, while Kumar and his party also welcomed the election dates and said it was confident of a win. The RJD, on the other hand, asserted that people of the state have made up their mind for a change of government.

Political activities have already intensified in the state with all major parties having stepped up their efforts in the last few months, despite the pandemic situation, while a number of projects have been announced

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself for the state in recent weeks.

Announcing the poll schedule for the 243-member Bihar assembly, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said voting will begin as usual at 7 am but the period will be extended by one hour until 6 pm,

except in the Left Wing Extremism affected areas, so that COVID-19 patients can vote in the last hour of the day.

“The world has changed significantly since the last major election in our country, which was held for Delhi assembly, and the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a new normal in every aspect of our life.

“Bihar assembly polls will be one of the biggest elections globally to be held during prevailing COVID19 situation,” Arora said.

He also said special protocols have been readied for voters who are COVIDpositive patients. Besides, all voters will need to wear face masks and pass through thermal scanners at polling booths, where they will also be given hand gloves before they cast their votes.

Some parties had demanded deferring the polls due to the pandemic, but Arora said special arrangements have been made for holding the elections during such difficult times.

not infected with the virus while using the electronic voting machine and signing the register at the polling station, 7.2 crore single-use gloves have also been arranged. Face masks would also be kept handy at polling stations for voters who turn up without wearing one.

The poll panel has also extended the option of postal ballot for electors who are marked as persons with disabilities and those above 80 years.

Electors who are COVID-19 positive or are suspected of having the infection and in quarantine at home or at an institution can also exercise the postal ballot option.

An official explained that this postal ballot facility is different from the one extended to service voters.

Here, those willing to use the facility have to fill up a form. Officials then carry the ballot to the residence of such voters and videograph the process to ensure transparency.

COVID-19 patients who are quarantined will be allowed to cast their vote at the last hour of the poll day at their respective polling stations, under the supervision of health authorities.

Arora further said anyone using social media for mischievous purposes, such as for flaring communal tension, during elections will have to face consequences, while hate speech will be also dealt with harshly by the Election Commission.

NEW DELHI, SEP 25 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Opposition of “misleading” farmers and “using their shoulders to fire” at his government over the farm bills for selfish political interests, and asserted that for the first time in decades, the Centre has framed laws that will benefit farmers and workers.

Addressing BJP leaders and workers on the 104th birth anniversary of the party’s ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay, Modi launched a powerful defence of farm as well as labour bills, saying the reforms brought in the agriculture sector will benefit the small and marginal farmers the most as 85 out of 100 farmers fall in this category.

The three farm bills --the Farmer’s Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020-- and the labour bills were passed by Parliament during the recent monsoon session.

Amid vehement protests by the Congress and other opposition parties against these bills, Modi hit out at them, saying many governments came to power in states and at the Centre over the decades in the name of farmers and workers, “but what did they get—nothing; just a web of promises that

NMC comes into existence as India’s regulator of medical education ministry said.

“Historic reform in the field of medical education has been effected by the Union government with the constitution of the National Medical Commission (NMC), along with four autonomous boards,” the ministry said in a statement.

“With this, the decadesold institution of the Medical Council of India (MCI) stands abolished,” it said.

Former head of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences ENT department

IMFL worth over `1.06 cr destroyed in Kohima (From p-1) Admitting lack of coordination often between the Excise and Police departments, the adviser urged both the departments to work in tandem, even as he urged the public and civil societies to help the departments in implementing NLTP in the State.

He said the excise department in the State Capital lacked infrastructure like parking space and strong room to store seized goods, but hoped that in the near future the department would have the necessary infrastructure and sufficient manpower.

Assistant commissioner of excise (zonal) Kohima S Phyobemo Kikon said the seizures were made by 3rd Assam Rifles on March 23, 2019 and the seized items were kept sealed by the excise department at Assam Rifles camp due to security reasons and space constraint at the department’s dilapidated office here.

here, Dr Suresh Chandra Sharma, has been appointed as chairman for a period of three years with effect from Friday, while Rakesh Kumar Vats, who was secretary general in the Board of Governors of the MCI, is the secretary of the commission, according to gazette notifications issued on Thursday. The NMC Act received the assent of the president on August 8, 2019 and was published the same day. The Act provided for setting up of an NMC

in place of the scam-tainted MCI. The four autonomous boards under the NMC Act -- the Under-Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB), Post-Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB), Medical Assessment and Rating Board and the Ethics and Medical Registration Board -- have also been constituted and comes into existence from Friday, according to the notifications.

“This historic reform will steer medical educa-

tion towards a transparent, qualitative and accountable system,” the statement said.

The basic change that has happened is that the regulator is now ‘selected’ on merits, as opposed to an ‘elected’ regulator.

Men and women with impeccable integrity, professionalism, experience and stature have been now placed at the helm to steer the medical education reforms further, the ministry said. “In pursuance of the provisions of sub-section

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(1) of the section 60 of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 is hereby repealed with effect from the 25th day of September, 2020,” one of the notifications read.

NMC comprises a chairman, 10 ex-officio members and 22 part-time members.

neither the farmers understood nor the workers.”

“The farmers were entwined in laws that prevented them from selling their produce at prices that they wanted; consequently, even though the produce went up their income did not go up,” he said, adding those who always “lied” to farmers are now “shooting from their shoulders” and misleading them.

Asserting that the small and marginal farmers are “happiest today”, the Prime Minister said, “for the first time, they have got an alternative to bargain for the price of their produce. The tradition earlier was to sell in ‘mandis’. If he thinks he will benefit by selling there, he will sell there. If he thinks the benefit is more outside, he will sell outside.”

During his address, Modi gave a call to BJP members to fan out across the villages to bust the propaganda of its rivals by explaining the importance of the agriculture reforms in simple language to farmers and how they will make their future brighter.

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NEW DELHI, SEP 25 (PTI): The National Medical Commission (NMC) came into existence from Friday as the country’s apex regulator of medical education and profession replacing the Medical Council of India (MCI).

With this, the nearly 64-year-old Indian Medical Council Act stands repealed and the Board of Governors appointed in supersession of the MCI has also been dissolved with effect from September 25, the health

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will bust the propaganda being spread in the virtual world, he asserted, stating that saving farmers from such “rumours” explaining them the importance and benefits of the agriculture reforms is the duty of all party workers.

Farmers were so far unable to sell their produce as they wished for decades and, consequently, their income did not grow despite the rise in farm productivity, he said, adding that workers faced the same situation.

“The BJP-led NDA government has constantly tried to change this situation. Minimum support price for crops was fixed at 1.5 times of the input cost.

A record hike was effected in the MSP and the government procurement also hit a record high. Under the Kisan Samman Sidhi, more than Rs one lakh crore has been transferred to bank accounts of over one crore farmers,” he said.

Speaking of the working class, he said his government has brought labour codes to bring workers out of the complex web of dozens of laws.

Modi said over 50 crore workers employed in organised and unorganised sectors will benefit from these reforms, with fixed income and other, including health benefits.

So far only 30 percent of workers had the coverage of minimum wage guarantee, and it will now expand to all workers in the unorganised sector, he said.

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CEC Sunil Arora announces schedule for Bihar polls at a press conference in New Delhi, Friday. (PTI)

Under the new guidelines, parties will need to ensure that social distancing norms are followed at public gatherings during the poll campaign.

The number of people accompanying a candidate for submission of nomination has been restricted to two, while door-to-door campaigns can have a maximum of five people including the candidate. For roadshows, the convoy of vehicles would need to be broken after every five vehicles, instead of 10 vehicles earlier.

Announcing the poll schedule at a press conference here, Arora said the number of phases for 243member Bihar assembly polls has been reduced to three, from five last time, keeping in mind security arrangements and festive season, among other factors.

Voting for the first phase on October 28 will cover 71 assembly constituencies, while the secondphase voting on November 3 will cover 94 seats. The third phase of voting on November 7 will cover 78 assembly seats.

Counting of votes for all seats will take place on November 10.

According to the Election Commission, 7 lakh hand sanitisers, 46 lakh masks, 6 lakh PPE kits, 6.7 lakh face shields and 23 lakh pairs of hand gloves have been arranged for Bihar polls.

To ensure voters are

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NEW DELHI, SEP 25 (PTI): Voting for Bihar assembly elections will be held in three phases on October 28, November 3 and November 7 in one of the biggest elections globally during the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by counting of votes on November 10, the Election Commission announced on Friday.

The ruling NDA in the politically-crucial state will face a challenge from the RJD-Congress alliance, though uncertainty still prevails over the composition of the two main political blocs and about a number of smaller parties as to which way they will go in this battle of alliances.

While the BJP-JD(U) alliance and the CongressRJD combine are firmly in place, a key NDA member LJP and some opposition parties like former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha-headed RLSP have kept their options open.

The announcement of dates by the Election Commission is likely to speed up the process of political realignment in the coming days.

In the outgoing assembly, the RJD has 80 members while the JD (U) has 69. The BJP has 54 seats, Congress has 25, while the remaining seats in the 243member assembly are held by other parties.

The NDA has already announced that JD(U) president and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be its face

of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) claimed that the RRTS trains will travel at a speed three times faster than the Delhi Metro.

“RRTS trains will also have business class (one coach per train) with spacious, comfortable and reclining seats which will be accessible through a special lounge at the platformlevel,” the official said.

The official claimed that people travelling on RRTS trains can have an ‘airplane-like’ experience as the coaches will have all modern facilities which are available inside a passenger aircraft. The 82-km-long Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor is the first RRTS corridor being implemented in India. The commute time from Delhi to Meerut will be reduced to less than an hour from the current 3-4 hours by road, the official said.

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NEW DELHI, SEP 25 (PTI): The Centre on Friday unveiled the first look of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) train whose design is inspired by Delhi’s iconic Lotus Temple and can attain a top speed of 180 kilometres per hour on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor.

The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said with a radiating stainless steel outer body, the aerodynamic RRTS trains will be lightweight and fully air-conditioned.

They have been designed in such a way that natural sources of light and energy will flow into the trains, the ministry said.

Each car will have six automatic plug-in type wide doors, three on each side for ease of access and exit. The business class will have four such doors, two on each side. An official

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DIMAPUR, SEP 25 (NPN): Naga National Council (NNC) at an emergency National Hoho has elected Vekronü Dozo, incumbent NSA, Mayam, Riyam (Supreme Court), as the Kedage of the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) for an interim period “to facilitate further strengthening of the national government.”

In a press release, NNC vice president, Thupuswuyi S Keyho said that an emergency National Hoho was convened on September 23, 2020 in view of the “constitutional crisis created by the Kedadge Brig (Retd) S. Sinya implicating the NNC and FGN in the ongoing talks with India for a solution under India.”

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that such miscreant(s) were brought to justice.

BJP said that the party was in the process of filing an FIR with the Cyber Cell and have full faith in the efficiency of the law enforcing agencies and bring out the truth in the public domain.

The party said it does not, and will never subscribe to such cheap tactics, unfit to be applied in politics. BJP further urged the rank and file of the NDPP party headed by chief minister Neiphiu Rio and NDPP president Chingwang Konyak and the public not to be misled by such unimaginable acts by unknown person(s).

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BJP said that the same miscreant(s) may have created the latest handle sometime in May 2020 with the intention to jeopardize the good relations between the NDPP and the BJP. “Such acts are totally defamatory, illogical and rife with ulterior motives to foment misunderstanding in the PDA government,” BJP said, adding the party has taken serious note of the issue and shall leave no stone unturned to ensure

The team from Nagaland was led by Toy and consisted of Longkumer, Sinha, additional DGP (L&O) Renchamo P Kikon, DCs and SPs of Mon, Longleng, Mokokchung, Wokha, Dimapur and Peren, along with other senior officials.

The Assam delegation brought up the need for having joint patrolling by security forces of both the States in DAB and holding border meetings on a regular basis between the concerned DCs, SPs and

the border magistrates of the two States so that any issue or situation developing anywhere could be sorted out amicably.

The meeting concluded with Nagaland’s chief secretary expressing his appreciation to his Assam counterpart for taking the initiative of holding this meeting after six long years and suggested having such meetings at regular intervals in the coming years.

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CORRECTION OF NAME Regd.No 2614/2019 Date 10/12/2015 I, Mr. Tsangtumong Y, S/o. Yutsumong W, permanent Resident of Anatongre Village, Dist-Kiphire, Nagaland, do hereby affirm an oath and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and the resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That in my official documents, my name and my father’s name has been entered/recorded as Tsangtumong Y, F/N-Yutsumong W , whereas in my Birth Certificate my name and father name has been recorded as Y.Tsangtumong, F/N-Yutsumong and employment Identity Card my name has been recorded as Y. Tsangtumong.

3. That ‘Y’ stand for ‘Yutsumong’ which is my father’s initial name, 4. That the name Tsangtumong Y and Y. Tsangtumong refers to one and same person i.e. my name.

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DIMAPUR, SEP 25 (NPN): State BJP units has vehemently condemned the malicious tweets posted by “unscrupulous element(s) from the twitter handle @tuhinshuvraB targeting the NDPP with frivolous allegations.”

In a press note, state BJP pointed out that this was the second attempt by unknown miscreant(s), whose sole intention was to try and sabotage the camaraderie enjoyed between NDPP and the BJP coalition PDA government in the State.

It said that on February 6, 2020, the state BJP had filed an FIR with the Cyber Crime Cell of the

(From p-1) According to a press release by Nagaland’s principal secretary, home, Abhijit Sinha, the team from Assam was led by chief secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna and comprised of additional chief secretary Jishnu Barua, DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, special DGP Mukesh Agarwal, deputy commissioners (DCs) and SPs of Karbi Anglong, Dima Hasao, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Jorhat and Charaideo, along with other senior officials.

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(From p-1) In a press release, chief engineer sanitation & WSSO PHED, Er. N Thsathrichem Sangtam has therefore advised and encouraged the general public to get their water sources tested in the laboratory with nominal fee.

The department informed that it was important to know the water quality status because periodic testing and water quality monitoring would maintain reliable and safe water sources and eliminate the potential health risks related to water contamination.

State BJP condemns malicious tweets

ment should include Depsang as well as all face-off sites, insisting that it should be a simultaneous process and not a selective one, they said.

It also conveyed to the Chinese side that as the standoff began in early May due to aggressive actions by the Chinese troops, they should take the lead in disengaging from the friction points.

The Indian side made it clear to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army(PLA) that any misadventure or aggressive behaviour by it will be met with firmly as India was determined to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity. In the aftermath of the Galwan Valley clashes in mid-June, the government had given the Army the free hand to firmly deal with any Chinese action including use of firearms.

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partners such as CPI, Forward Bloc and RSP took out rallies in Hooghly, Murshidabad, North 24 Parganas, Bankura and Nadia.

In Karnataka, there we r e d e m o n s t r a t i o n s across the state and many farmers arrived in capital Bengaluru to take part in protests against amendments to the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee Act and the Karnataka Land Reforms Act. Farmers under the umbrella of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) staged protests in Kerala, including outside the Raj

NEW DELHI, SEP 25 (PTI): At the recent military talks, the Chinese PLA pushed for starting the disengagement process from the southern bank of Pangong lake but the Indian Army conveyed that steps to defuse the standoff in eastern Ladakh should simultaneously cover all the friction points, government sources said here on Friday.

Though differences and contrasting views between the armies of India and China on the disengagement process marked the talks, both sides were on the same page that care should be taken to ensure that the overall situation in eastern Ladakh does not escalate, the sources said.

The Indian side also told the Chinese delegation that the talks on disengage-

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Addressing BJP leaders and workers on the birth anniversary of party’s ideologue Deendayal Upadhyay, Prime Minister Narendra Modi again made a pitch for the new laws meant to deregulate the sale of farm produce.

But farmer unions and opposition parties say they will lead to the dismantling of the minimum support price (MSP) system.

In West Bengal, farmer bodies loyal to the Left parties staged protests.

CPI(M) farmers’ wing ‘Sara Bharat Krishak Sabha’ and those of other left

in Punjab and the railways suspending many trains.

The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee on Friday announced its extension by another three days.

Buses run by state owned Pepsu Road Transport Corporation also remained off the roads on Friday.

In neighbouring Haryana, farmers blocked the Karnal-Meerut, RohtakJhajjar and Delhi-Hisar and other roads.

Apart from Noida and Ghaziabad which border New Delhi, there were scattered farmer protests in western Uttar Pradesh and in districts like Deoria, Kushinagar and Maharajganj districts.

The Samajwadi Party said its workers held protests in all UP districts, submitting memorandums addressed to the Governor to the district magistrates.

The Farmer’s Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, now await presidential assent.

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Farmers block a railway track during their protest against the new farm bills in Punjab Friday. (PTI)

Bhavan in capital Thiruvananthapuram.

In Punjab’s Barnala, a tractor was set on fire by protesters.

Punjab farmers blocked the Sangrur-Patiala, Chandigarh-Bathinda and Ambala-Rajpura-Ludhiana and Moga-Ferozepur roads, triggering traffic diversions and hardship to commuters.

Buses r un by the state-owned Pepsu Road Transport also went off the roads in Punjab.

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal drove a tractor while his wife and former Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal sat beside him in Muktsar district.

He led a tractor march from his Badal village to Lambi, where the party had organised a protest against the bills. At several other places, party workers blocked roads.

Prominent Punjabi singers like Harbhajan Mann and Ranjit Bawa took part in a farmers’ protest in Nabha.

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CHANDIGARH/NOIDA, SEP 25 (PTI): Farmers shouted slogans and blocked roads in several parts of the country Friday, protesting against the three agri-marketing bills passed recently by Parliament.

The most widespread protests were in Punjab and Haryana, but demonstrations were also reported from Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala and Karnataka as part of the “Bharat bandh” call given by several farmer unions.

Over 30 organisations had given a separate “Punjab bandh” call, leading to farmers blocking roads and traders shutting shops and vegetable markets for the day. The bandh in the state appeared to be near total.

Hundreds of farmers -- on foot, two-wheelers and tractor-trolleys -- were stopped at Delhi’s border with Uttar Pradesh as they tried to press ahead into the national capital, their agitation disrupting traffic in Noida and Ghaziabad.

Stopped from entering the city, the farmers staged ‘panchayats’ at the road blockades where they were addressed by Bhartiya Kisan Union officebearers.

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Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Whereas application has received from Smti. Khevini U/s 372 of Indian Succession Act, resident of Yezashi Village, Zbto. for Succession of Service/Pension benefits, Salary, Debts Securities and SBI AC/No 11736659670 of Late Ghokiho Sangtam.

Notice is hereby issued for filing objections to all who has interest in the said claim/s within thirty days from the date of publication to this notice.

(Mrs. Khesheli Chishi) District & Sessions Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland DP-4089 IN THE COURT OF

DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C No. 78/20

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late Abu Bakkar has been applied by Smti. Jahanara Begam, W/o. Lt. Abu Bakkar, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Bank of Baroda A/C No. 18830100000685 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 23/10/2020.

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

Sd/- District & Sessions Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-214 IN THE COURT OF

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LOST NOTICE I, Longon Shiu, s/o Pakoi Shiu am applying for a duplicate copy of my HSLC Marksheet as I have lost it.

B/R Roll No. : 181816126 D.O.B : 10/10/2001 Lost : Kuda Village C Half Nagarjan, Dimapur School : St. Mary's Hr. Sec. School Year : 2017 to 2018 DP-4084 Contact : 9862309937

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NOTICE

S/C No. 74/20

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late Tsalio Lotha has been applied by Smti. Yansali Lotha, W/o. Lt. Tsalio Lotha, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: 1. SBI A/C No. 11766535581 2. PPO No. PEN/Com 1642/NL/V/6702 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 23/10/2020.

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

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French police officers patrol after 4 people were wounded in a knife attack near Charlie Hebdo, Friday. (AP/PTI)

Melbourne, Sep 25 (IANS): A workplace Covid-19 saliva testing pilot program began in Australia’s worst-hit state of Victoria on Friday in an effort to to help nderstand the logistics of continuous testing for the virus in high-risk areas, like offices As the worst-hit state, the capital city of Melbourne is still under level four restrictions, reports Xinhua news agency.

On Friday, Victoria recorded 14 new cases and eight more deaths, taking the state’s toll to 781 and the national figure to 869.

The first phase of the pilot, a partnership between the Victorian government and the Melbourne-based Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, is currently being rolled out across three police stations in Bendigo, Dandenong and Melbourne, which will see 1,000 police officers tested over a two week period.

According to a statement from the institute on Friday, using saliva to test for Covid-19 could be an alternative to a nasal swab.

The method was validated by the institute and had been proven to be highly accurate.

The researchers will use different methods to col-

lect saliva, including mouth to container, swab under the tongue and mouth to straw to tube, and find out the most effective and comfortable way to mass test in a workplace setting.

Deputy Director of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Mike Catton, who is also leading the pilot at the institute, said he is optimistic the program will provide a clear picture of whether this approach is a feasible solution in higher-risk settings.

“Saliva testing has been trialed in the Doherty Institute public health laboratories and in labs around the world. While the nasal swab remains the gold standard of Covid-19 testing, this could be an excellent alternative in some settings,” Catton said.

“While only in the first stage of the pilot, we have identified the preferred method of collecting the saliva, and have diagnosed two cases of Covid-19 among the participants. This is a good indication of proof of concept and highlights the importance of higher-risk workplace testing as a surveillance method.”

The next phase of the pilot program will be to test a greater number of workers in other higher-risk settings over coming weeks.

Washington, Sep 25 (PTI): President Donald Trump will accept the results of a “free and fair” election, his press secretary has said, allaying fears triggered after he yet again sowed doubts about the legitimacy of mail-in ballots and refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he lost the November 3 presidential polls.

Asked whether he will leave the White House peacefully if he loses the election, Trump responded: “Well, we’re going to have to see what happens.”

“We are going to have to see what happens, you know that. I have been complaining very strongly about the ballots, and the ballots are a disaster...,” Trump told reporters at a White House news conference on Wednesday.

T r u m p ’s r e m a r k s caused an uproar, with lawmakers from the Democratic Party as well as from the president’s own Republican Party rejecting his comments, insisting the winner of November’s election will be sworn in next January.

Responding to a question from a reporter on Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power, White House

Louisville, Sep 25 (AP): Several arrests have been made near a downtown Louisville church where people protesting a grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case had gathered.

Among those arrested Thursday night was state Rep. Attica Scott. The Louisville Democrat, who has served in the legislature since 2017, has pushed for legislation outlawing noknock warrants criticized by protesters. Her Facebook page includes open calls for justice for Taylor, a Black woman killed during a police raid gone wrong last March.

About 200 people remained in the area outside the First Unitarian Church, where demonstrators apparently took refuge to avoid arrest for violating a nighttime curfew. Some taunted officers in riot gear who stood nearby.

The stone gothic-style church was built in the late 19th century and is known for its progressive ideology.

A large Black Lives Matter banner hangs outside it.

No police officers were directly charged by a grand jury in the fatal shooting of Taylor.

Lavel White, a regular protester in downtown Louisville, says he felt drawn to the latest Breonna Taylor march because he was devastated by the grand jury

decision in the case.

He felt angry that the months had passed before Wednesday’s announcement.

No police officers were directly charged in the fatal shooting of Taylor, a Black woman killed during a police drug raid gone wrong last March.

White said officials left the city on edge, waiting so long for such disappointing news.

“My wife is a Black woman and I’m a Black man. So they can just barge in my house and kill me and get away with it?” he asked.

He ended up at a

church where scores of protesters had gathered Thursday night as police with riot gear stood nearby.

A speaker addressing protesters gathered for the Breonna Taylor case that anyone who leaves their spot outside a Louisville church could face arrest.

Riot police could be seen nearby.

Scores of people gathered Thursday night outside the First Unitarian Church on Thursday night and remained after a 9 p.m. curfew took hold. Police in riot gear were lined up on the opposite of an empty parking lot across

the street from the side of the church.

It was the second night of protests over a grand jury decision in the killing of Taylor, a Black woman shot in a police raid gone wrong. The grand jury on Wednesday didn’t bring homicide charges against the white officers who burst into her Louisville apartment during a drug investigation in March.

Scores of demonstrators have gathered in Louisville, despite a nighttime curfew and nearby police in riot gear, marking a second night of protests in the Breonna Taylor case.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

ment, the new Israeli missile system has precision capabilities with a longer range and expanded offensive options. A series of tests included firing a missile at a dummy target vessel.

The system is expected to be integrated in the coming months into the Israeli navy flotilla.

CONGRATULATIONS

With immense pride, the Aghunato Area Union, Kohima extend heartiest congratulations to Shri K. Zhekheto Awomi on being promoted to the post of Director, Soil and Water Conservation, Govt. of Nagaland; it signifies your sincerity and dedication towards public service.

The Union wishes you a successful tenure.

(KHEHOTO ACHUMI) CHAIRMAN, AAUK

(MUGHATO YEPTHOMI) GEN. SECY, AAUK

OFFICE OF THE SEYOCHUNG AREA UNION KOHIMA

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KOHIMA: NAGALAND

Dated, Kohima, the 25th Sept. 2020 NO.ED/EL/C/2/MON/2017-18:: In pursuance of the Govt. Letter NO.DSE/LEGAL/10-126/2018/204 Dated 24/02/2020 and in compliance to the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench Court Order Dated 07-08-2019 W.P.C 118/2019, Applications are invited from Konyak Community for 1(One) post of Primary Teacher at GPS Totok Chingnyu ‘A’ under SDEO MON in the Matrix Level-6 with the following conditions:1. Age should not be less than 21 years and not more than 35 years as on 30-09-2020. The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for the candidates who are in Govt. Service.

2. Applications are to be submitted on plain paper with 2(Two) passport Photo and standard Bio-Data along with photo copy of Educational Qualification documents, Schedule Tribe, Indigenous Inhabitant and Birth Certificate.

3. The Minimum requisite educational qualification will be 10+2 passed with 45% marks having professional qualification of Pre-Service Teacher Education (PSTE/D.El.Ed/Bachelor of Educational(B.Ed). However, candidates belonging to ENA(Eastern Nagaland Area) are exempted from possessing the professional qualification of (PSTE/D.El.Ed/Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) as per Govt. Notification NO.EDS 1-7/2008 Dated 09-01-2009 relaxation and read with NO.DSE/GEN-REP/2013(VOL-1)/567 Dated 14-06-2019.

4. Application should be addressed to Principal Director, School Education Nagaland, Kohima with Rs 200(Rupees Two Hundred Only)/- in cash or Demand Draft in favour of Directorate Of School Education, Kohima as processing fee.

5. The last date for submission of documents for application shall be 03-10-2020.

6. Incomplete documents shall be summarily rejected.

Date and Time of the Written Exam will be communicated separately (SHANAVAS C) IAS PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR Issued by DIPR DC-584

PHENSHUNYU BAPTIST CHURCH

NEW CHURCH BUILDING DEDICATION PROGRAM

Officials of CRBC, ordained Ministers and Pastors under CRBC, Catholic Paris Priest Tseminyu and Pastor AG church Tseminyu, Pastors of various churches under Tseminyu town are cordially invited to grace the dedication program.

Program shall be st ri c t ly conducted following SOP of safety measures of Covid -19 issued by the government.

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whether he would accept the transfer of power. I am not entirely sure if he won, why would he accept a transfer of power. That is maybe the deranged wish of that reporter, but that is not how governing works,” McEnany said. Trump has questioned the legitimacy of voting by mail-in ballot in the past, claimed that it is susceptible to massive fraud.

During an interview with Fox News earlier this year, Trump didn’t commit to accepting the election results either, saying “I have to see.”

Trump’s attacks on the balloting have led to concerns that he is undermining the trust in the election process and will contest the results if he loses.

NAGALAND : KOHIMA

Program for Dedication of Phenshunyu Baptist Church new building in commemoration of attaining 100 Years of Christianity is scheduled on 27 th September 2020 10:00 a.m at Phenshunyu village. The consecration of new church building will be administered by Rev. M.K LORIN.

agency.

The announcement comes a month after its rival Iran revealed its Abu-Mahdi long-range cruise missiles for its navy.

In recent years, the Israeli defence establishment has invested heavily in fortifying its naval abilities.

According to the state-

Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Thursday: “The president will accept the results of a free and fair election. But I think that your question is more fitting to be asked of Democrats, who have already been on the record saying they will not accept the results of an election.

“I am referring to the president being asked if there would be a peaceful transfer of power and he did not say yes. So I am asking, will there be a peaceful transfer of power if he loses this election?” the reporter asked.

“I believe that question asked by the Playboy reporter - in fact, I think, have it right here - he (Trump) was asked win, lose or draw,

Breonna Taylor case: several arrests made

Israel successfully tests sea-to-sea missile system

TEL AVIV, SEP 25 (IANS): The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced Friday that it has conducted a successful test of a new sea-tosea missile system.

The IDF said in a statement that the system was designed to “ensure Israel’s continued naval superiority”, reports Xinhua news

Trump supporters cheer before he arrives to speak during a campaign rally, Thursday, in Jacksonville. (AP/PTI)

With immense pride and joy, we the Seyochung Area Union Kohima (SAUK) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to:1. Smti. Thungchanbeni Patton, W/o, Shri. Tsipethong Anar on being promoted to Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies under the Registrar of Cooperative Societies.

2. Shri. L. Chopili Sangtam on being promoted to the rank of Deputy Director under the Directorate of Treasuries and Accounts.

The Union wishes and pray to the Almighty God to guide and grant them more success in their future endeavour.

(L. Sekhaba Anar) (Likhase Sangtam) General Secretary, SAUK President, SAUK

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firmed injured worked for documentary film company Premieres Lignes, according to founder Paul Moreira. He told BFM television that the attacker fled into the subway, and the company’s staff members were evacuated.

Moreira said a man in the street “attacked two people who were in front of the building, didn’t enter the building, and who attacked them with an axe and who left.” He said the company had not received any threats.

A Paris police official said that while authorities

Seoul, Sep 25 (IANS): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has offered an apology for the “unsavoury” killing of a South Korean official, the presidential palace in Seoul said on Friday.

In a formal notice sent to the South, the North conveyed Kim’s message that he feels “very sorry” for greatly “disappointing” President Moon Jae-in and other South Koreans with the occurrence of the “unsavoury” case in its waters, instead of helping them amid their suffering from the coronavirus, Yonhap News Agency quoted Suh Hoon, director of national security at the presidential palace, as saying.

The North said the “unidentified” man, who crossed the western sea border without authorization, did not respond sincerely to its verbal security checks aboard a floating material about 80 metres away.

The North’s troops shot two blanks, and he was seen as attempting to flee.

They then fired more than 10 gunshots at the distance of 40-50 meters under the related rules of engagement for maritime border security, according to the North’s account.

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Authorities did not release the identity of the suspect arrested in the area of the Bastille Plaza.

“I saw a guy that was in his 30s or 40s with an axe in his hand who was walking behind a victim covered in blood...I cant tell you how many victims there was, I just saw one,” witness Kader Alfa told The Associated Press at the scene.

AP reporters saw officers flooding into the neighborhood, near the Richard Lenoir subway station.

The two people con-

initially thought two attackers were involved, they now believe it was only one person, who was detained.

The official said police were still searching the area while they questioned the arrested suspect.

Police initially announced that four people were wounded in the attack, but the official told The Associated Press that there are in fact only two confirmed wounded. Police could not explain the discrepancies.

Police did not release the identities of the attacker or the wounded, who are in “absolutely urgent” condition, the official said. The official was not authorized to be publicly named.

French Prime Minister Jean Castex cut short a visit to a suburb north of Paris to head to the Interior Ministry to follow developments.

The trial in the Charlie Hebdo attacks is currently underway across town.

Murmurs broke at the terrorism trial of 14 people, including 3 fugitives, accused of helping the attackers in the January 2015 killings, as the news filtered through. The widows of the Charlie Hebdo attackers are scheduled to testify Friday afternoon.

Kim Jong-un apologizes for shooting case

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With great pleasure and pride, we the office of the Imsongunger Kidong Telongjem Mokokchung, would like to congratulate Er. Moa Aier (S/o Late Nungsangmanen Aier) on his well deserved promotion as the Chief Engineer, Department of Power, Kohima, Nagaland.

The Imsongunger Kidong Telongjem wishes him the best of health and wisdom as he continues with his work towards the betterment of our Nagaland state.

Sd/Sd/Pangjung Imsong Imtinungsang Imsong President, IKT Asst. General Secretary, IKT

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Paris, Sep 25 (AP): French terrorism authorities are investigating a knife attack that wounded at least two people Friday near the former offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, authorities said. A suspect has been arrested.

The area in eastern Paris remained cordoned off by police two hours after the attack. Children were being sequestered in nine schools while police worked to determine no other suspects were on the run, according to education and police officials.

It is unclear what motivated the attack or whether it was linked to Charlie Hebdo, which moved after its offices were targeted in a 2015 Islamic extremist attack that left 12 people dead.

Police cordoned off the area, including the former Charlie Hebdo offices, after a suspect package was noticed nearby, but the package was found to be harmless and no explosives were found, according a police official.

An investigation was opened into “attempted murder in relation with a terrorist enterprise,” according to an official at the prosecutor’s office.

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OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 9TH NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE) SAIJANG : NAGALAND

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Dated, Saijang, the 24th September 2020.

To

No. /Rank : 90234 ABSI Name : Wabang Ao S/o : Imkongliba Vill. : Changki PO : Changki P.S. : Mangkolemba Dist. : Mokokchung State : Nagaland Sub :- CALLING NOTICE Whereas you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 30/07/2020 to till date without leave or permission from the competent authority and despite of issuing the following calling notices, you have failed to report for duty till date.

1. No. 9 BN(IR) RO-10/2020-21/1068 dated 05/08/2020 2. No. 9 BN(IR) RO-10/2020-21/1199 dated 21/08/2020 3. No. 9 BN(IR) RO-10/2020-21/1353 dated 07/09/2020 You are therefore, directed to report to Bn Hq, Saijang within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this Order, failing which departmental inquiry will be initiated against you ex-parte and you will be declared deserter and dismissed from the service without serving any further notice and legal action will be taken against you.

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I never blamed Anushkha nor Clinical DC inflict 44-run defeat on CSK made sexist comment: Gavaskar

Dubai, Sep 25 (PTI): Mahendra Singh Dhoni's decision to come down the order yet again backfired as Delhi Capitals rode on Prithvi Shaw's fluent fifty and a disciplined bowling effort to inflict a 44-run defeat on Chennai Super Kings, their second straight loss in the ongoing Indian Premier League here on Friday.

Young Shaw struck a fluent half-century and shared a 94-run opening stand with Shikhar Dhawan to guide Delhi Capitals to 175 for three.

Shaw made 64 off 43 balls in the company of Dhawan (35 off 27 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) to provide a superb start to DC's innings after being put into bat.

While defending, Delhi Capitals made full use of CSK's lacklustre batting performance to register their second consecutive win of the tournament, which took them to the top of the points table.

CSK skipper Dhoni did not push himself up the order on Friday, given the expectations after his decision to hold himself back in the game against Rajasthan Royals backfired, which meant the veteran again did not have enough time and balls to take his side

Anrich Nortje of Delhi Capitals celebrates the wicket of Kedar Jadhav of Chennai Superkings. (PTI)

home.

Coming in at No.6 in the 16th over with 78 runs needed from 4.2 overs while chasing 176, Dhoni could only make 15 runs

(12 balls, 2 fours) in what was a below par performance from the two-time champions.

South African Faf du Plessis was the top-scorer

with 43 while his compatriots Kagiso Rabada (3 for 26) and Anrich Nortje (2 for 21) shone with the ball to fashion a memorable win for Delhi Capitals.

CSK's veteran opener Murali Vijay's struggle continued as he could make only 10 (off 15 balls) for a third straight failure.

Fellow opener Shane Watson fell while attempting to break the shackles, caught in the deep by Shimron Hetmyer off Axar Patel, unable to capitalise on a reprieve by Shaw.

With the asking rate climbing up, Du Plessis could not force the pace against a disciplined DC bowling attack with the spin duo of Amit Mishra (4-0-23-0) and Axar Patel (4-0-18-1) keeping the CSK batsmen on a tight leash.

Young Ruturaj Gaikwad (5) and Kedar Jadhav (26 from 21 balls) could not provide the much-needed thrust as CSK's woes continued.

Earlier, Shaw and Dhawan started slowly, scoring just 36 runs of the first six overs of powerplay before opening up to stitch 94 runs for the opening wicket in 10.4 overs.

Shaw, who began by hitting two consecutive boundaries off Deepak

Chahar in the first over of the match, didn't appear to rush things and played some attractive shots.

Once the CSK skipper Dhoni introduced the spin duo of Piyush Chawla and Ravindra Jadeja in the seventh over, both Shaw and Dhawan went on the offensive.

Chawla, who was taken apart by Sanju Samson in their previous game against Rajasthan Royals, came in for some rough treatment as did Jadeja who went wicketless in his four overs (0/44).

Dhawan after playing second fiddle for a while, joined the party and hit a couple of attractive boundaries and slogged Jadeja's first ball for a six over midwicket.

The DC openers hammered 58 in the next 4.4 overs after the slow start.

Chawla broke the dangerous-looking partnership by removing both Dhawan and Shaw in consecutive overs.

Rishabh Pant (37 not out, 25 balls) and captain Shreyas Iyer (26, 22 balls) pushed the scoreboard along before the latter was caught by a diving Dhoni off Sam Curran as CSK managed to pull things back.

Dubai, Sep 25 (PTI): Putting up a stout defence, iconic Sunil Gavaskar on Friday said neither he blamed Virat Kohli’s actor-wife Anushka Sharma for India captain’s failure nor he made any sexist remarks during an IPL match and his comments were being misinterpreted.

Kohli had a bad day in office on Thursday when he led Royal Challengers Bangalore against Kings XI Punjab. He dropped two catches of rival skipper KL Rahul and managed only a run off five balls in RCB’s chase.

While Kohli was still at crease, Gavaskar said India captain is keen to improve and he knows that he can do so only by practicing more and more. He then added that during the lockdown Kohli faced only Anushka’s bowling and it is showing that it did not help much.

Gavaskar was speaking in Hindi when he made the comment.

However, the comment did not go down well with Kohli and Anushka’s fans and some even demanded his sacking from Star Sports commentary panel, lashing out at him on social media.

Reacting to it, Anushka also issued a statement on

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her Instagram page and said that Gavaskar’s message was “distasteful”.

Gavaskar though said his comments were not understood in right context.

The remark according to Gavaskar was in reference to a video clip where Kohli and Anushka were seen enjoying some tennis ball cricket in their compound.

“Firstly, I would like to say, where am I blaming her, I’m not blaming her.

I am only saying that the video showed she was bowling to Virat. Virat has only played that much bowling in this lockdown period,” Gavaskar told India Today channel.

“It is tennis ball fun game that people have to pass time during the lock-

down, so that’s all, so where am I blaming her for Virat’s failures.”

Gavaskar also rubbished allegations on social media that he made a “sexist comment”.

He also tried to explain his comment.

“As you can hear from the commentary, Aakash was talking about the fact there has been very little chance for any proper practice in the lockdown, for everybody...

He then also explained what exactly he said. “ . . . . . A nu s h k a wa s bowling to him, so that’s what I said, that’s the only bowling, I have not used any other word. She was bowling to him, that’s all, where am I blaming her, where I am being sexist in this.”

Playback legend SPB’s hidden Wasn’t feeling in control of my batting ahead of RCB fixture: Rahul hand in Vishy Anand’s career growth Dubai, Sep 25 (PTI): Kings XI Punjab captain KL Rahul, who made a scintillating century against Royal Challengers Bangalore, said he was lacking in confidence heading into the team’s second IPL fixture.

Rahul starred with an unbeaten 132 off 69 balls as KXIP outplayed RCB by 97 runs here on Thursday.

“I have actually been not so confident (hitting it this well). I had a chat with Maxi (Glenn Maxwell) yesterday, he said how are you feeling, I said that I am not feeling completely in control of my batting, he said you must be joking, you are hitting really well,” Rahul said at the postmatch presentation.

He had already spoken about his fears leading up to the IPL, considering he was coming back after a five-month long break

due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Quite honestly I was nervous but I knew if I spend time in the middle, hit a few balls from the middle of bat, it will all settle down.

“I try to do (the same routine as I did when I was a player) but as a captain you have shortened time and you are running around and doing a lot of things,” Rahul said.

He is captaining in the IPL for the first time.

“I still try to maintain the same routine. Once I am in the middle and during the toss is the only time I feel like a captain and otherwise I try to balance being a player and the captain,” he said.

After Rahul starred with the bat, KXIP bowlers put a disciplined performance to bundle out RCB for 109 in 17 overs.

“It’s as complete a

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C hennai , S ep 2 5 (IANS): Not many know that famed playback singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, who passed away on Friday, had played an indirect role in the career growth of former World Chess Champion Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand during his school days.

Balasubrahmanyam, popularly known as SPB or Balu in the movie world, died on Friday afternoon in

a Chennai hospital where he was being treated for Covid19 since last month.

“Really sad to hear about the passing away of such a great yet simple person. He was my first sponsor! He sponsored our team Chennai Colts (then Madras Colts) in the national team championship in 1983. One of the nicest persons I have met. His music gave us such joy #RIPSPB,” Anand said in a tweet expressing grief

on the demise of the famed singer.

“It was a team chess championship held in then Bombay (now Mumbai).

Anand won the board prize and qualified for the National B championship and from there he went to National A. After that his career went up and up,” International Master and one of the Madras Colts team members, T.S.Ravi, told IANS. Old timers in Tamil Nadu chess told IANS that Telugu poet Aarudhra was the then President of Madras District Chess Association (MDCA). It was Aarudhra who had spoken to Balasubrahmanyam about the shortage of funds to take the boys chess team for the National Team Championship. The singer immediately gave a cheque with which the Madras Colts went to Mumbai.

Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer holds the trophy as team mates celebrate after the UEFA Super Cup soccer match between Bayern Munich and Sevilla. (AP/PTI)

BUDAPEST (HUNGARY), SEP 25 (AGENCIES): Bayern Munich beat Sevilla 2-1 after extra time on Thursday to lift the UEFA Super Cup and complete a quadruple under coach Hansi Flick, in the first European game played with fans in the stands since the sport returned amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Sportstar.

Substitute Javi Martinez, in possibly his last game for Bayern, headed the winner in the 104th minute after Europa League winners Sevilla had

taken a 13th-minute lead through Lucas Ocampos’s penalty and Bayern levelled through Leon Goretzka in the 34th minute.

The Bavarians, unbeaten now in 32 consecutive matches, also won the domestic league and Cup double as well as the Champions League after Flick took over last November.

Their last defeat dates back to December, 2019.

“It was an intense game but we deserved to win,” Flick told reporters.

“We are not yet fully in our rhythm despite our big win

(8-0) over Schalke 04 on the weekend.

“But the mentality of the team, especially after going 1-0 down, was sensational. They battled back against very strong opponents and deserved the win.”

Bayern was the better side throughout and missed a bagful of chances through Robert Lewandowski, Benjamin Pavard and Thomas Muller in the first half.

Yet it was Bayer n keeper Neuer who kept it in the game first with a one-on-one save against

Youssef En-Nesyri to send the game to extra time and then pushing another shot from the Sevilla player onto the post two minutes into extra time.

The Spaniard gradually ran out of steam, however, and it was only a matter of time until Bayern scored again.

Martinez, who is reportedly close to agreeing to a return to Athletic Bilbao this season, benefited from being given too much space to head in on the rebound.

The Spaniard also scored in extra time in Bayern’s only previous Super Cup win in 2013.

Some 15,000 fans were seated in Budapest’s Puskas Arena with the game seen as a test event for the gradual return of fans to European games.

“We all know it is not easy to take right decision,” Flick said of allowing fans.

“But it felt good to have an atmosphere in the stadium. It felt a bit more like football. I hope all the fans return home healthy.”

The match was held amid a growing second wave of COVID-19, with Hungarian cases at record highs, which had prompted warnings of the possible consequences of mass gatherings such as this game.

Kozhikode, Sep 25 (IANS): Gokulam Kerala FC on Friday announced the signing of experienced defender Rowilson Rodrigues for the upcoming I-League season. He is a two-time I-League champion and has also won coveted trophies such as the Durand Cup, the IFA Shield with various clubs.

Hailing from Goa, he started his career with local outfit SESA FA before joining Churchill Brothers. He was promoted to the senior team of Churchill Brothers and soon won his first major title, the Durand Cup 2007 with the Red Machines.

Later he went on to win the I League with Churchill Brothers in the 2008-2009 season. In 2010, he represented India in the Asian Games.

Next year, he moved to Dempo SC, where he won his second I-League title.

The 33-year-old player went on to represent Mohun Bagan and later moved to FC Goa and Mumbai City FC in the Indian Super League.

During the 2017-18 season he represented Delhi Dynamos in the ISL.

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team performance as it can get. We had few different plans going into this game.

“We knew RCB have a power packed batting line up and we had to get 2-3 wickets up front and that also meant putting runs on the board, we know what these guys can do if they get set. The analyst, coaches and the management will be happy.”

He was all praise for young leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi.

“Something that has impressed me in him (Bishoni’s heart of coming back even after an expensive start). I watched the U-19 World Cup. He has a lot of fight in him.

“Every time I throw the ball he wants to do well, he was a little nervous bowling at guys like Finchy and AB, once he got through that he did well,” added Rahul.

New Zealand Cricket gets green light to host West Indies and Pakistan

Auckland, Sep 25 (PTI): New Zealand Cricket has received the green light from its government to host international cricket during coming summer which comprises series against the West Indies and Pakistan, CEO David White said on Friday.

NZC had been working to implement bio-secure bubble, similar to the one the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) created successfully in their recently concluded season in order to resume international cricket in the country post the coronavirus-forced hiatus.

“NZC has received Government approval to proceed with plans to host international touring sides this summer, in line with prescribed health protocols and beginning with @windiescricket and @ TheRealPCB” the BlackCaps wrote on their official Twitter handle.

The cricket board said the details of West Indies and Pakistan’s tours will be announced early next week. According to the current Future Tours programme (FTP), New Zealand are slated to host West Indies and Pakistan

for a Test and T20 series each. White said the approval to host international tours comes as a big financial boost for the organisation.

“It’s a huge boost for us, it’s our financial lifeline. International cricket funds the whole game in New Zealand so it’s very important,” White told reporters.

“It won’t come cheap, we’ll be footing the bill, but we are happy to do that,” he added.

The Black Caps were also scheduled to travel to Australia for an ODI series but the fixture was on Friday postponed to next summer (2021-22) due to the pandemic.

“That 14-day managed isolation at both sides of the Tasman is a challenge. We’ve worked with Cricket Australia on that

will be fulfilling our obligations the following year,” White said.

Teams from Paksitan and West Indies will need to undergo a phased isolation period upon arrival.

New Zealand players returning from the Indian Premier League, will also have to isolate themselves for the first three days in their hotel rooms.

They will be able to train from day four in phased squad sizes set by the government, during which they will be tested for COVID-19 multiple times.

Cricketing activities in New Zealand came to a halt in late March owing to the pandemic.

Six of country’s top cricketers including captain Kane Williamson, pacers Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson, allrounder James Neesham are currently competing in the Indian Premier League, which will conclude on November 10.

New Zealand is one of the least affected places in the world. The country has so far recorded 1,829 confirmed cases with a majority of them having recovered.

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