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PM Modi calls for UN reforms For how long will India be kept out of decision-making structures of UN, PM Modi asks at UNGA session U N I T E D NAT I O N S, SEP 26 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday questioned for how long will India, the world’s largest democracy and home to 1.3 billion people, be kept out of the decision-making structures of the United Nations, asserting that reform in the responses, processes and in the very character of the global body is the “need of the hour.”

In his pre-recorded video statement to the landmark General Debate of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly, Modi said the stability in the United Nations and empowerment of the world body are essential for the welfare of the world.

The prime minister’s strong push for UN reforms and the much-delayed ex-

pansion of the powerful Security Council came as India will begin its two-year term as an elected nonpermanent member of the 15-member Council from January 1 next year.

“For how long will India be kept out of the decision-making structures of the United Nations?

How long would a country have to wait particularly when the transformational changes happening in that country affect a large part of the world?” Modi asked.

He said that while it is a fact that the faith and respect that the United Nations enjoys among the 1.3 billion people in India is “unparalleled”, it is also true that the people of India have been waiting for a long time for the process for the reforms of the United Nations to get completed.

“Today, people of India are concerned whether this reform-process will ever reach its logical conclusion,” he said, adding that every Indian today, while seeing the contribution of India in the world organisation, aspires for India’s expanded role in the United Nations.

“Reform in the responses, in the processes, and in the very character of the United Nations is the need of the hour,” he emphasised.

India has been spearheading decades-long efforts to reform the Security Council. There is widespread support, including by four out of the five permanent members of the Security Council - US, UK, France and Russia - for a permanent seat for India at the Council.

Modi underscored that the ideals on which the UN was founded and India’s own fundamental philosophy has a lot of commonality and are not different from each other.

“Within the halls of the United Nations, one has often heard the words ‘the world is one family’,” he said, adding that it is

part of India’s culture, character and thinking to treat the whole world as one family.

“In the United Nations too, India has always given priority to the welfare of the whole world,” he said, outlining that India has sent its brave soldiers to about 50 peacekeeping missions the world over to keep peace and in the course of maintaining peace, has lost the maximum number of its brave soldiers.

“India’s experiences, and India’s developmental journey marked with its ups and downs will only add to strengthening the path to global welfare,” he said.

“In the changed circumstances of the postpandemic era, we are moving forward with the vision of a ‘Self-reliant India’,” which will also be a force multiplier for the global economy, he said.

“In its journey towards progress, India wants to learn from the world as well as share its own experiences with the world,” Modi added. This year’s high-level UN General Assembly is being held in a largely virtual format due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Sep 22 killing: PAC serves 10day ultimatum on state govt

BJP’s oldest ally SAD quits NDA over farm Bills CHANDIGARH, SEP 26 (PTI): The Shiromani Akali Dal has quit the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the farm Bills issue, SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal announced Saturday night.

He made the announcement after holding a core committee meeting of the party here.

“The highest decision-making body of the Shiromani Akali Dal core committee at its emergency meeting here tonight decided unanimously to pull out of the BJP -led NDA alliance,” he said.

According to a party statement issued here, he said the decision to quit the NDA was taken “because of the Centre’s stubborn refusal to give statutory legislative guarantees to protect assured marketing of farmers crops on MSP and its continued insensitivity to Punjabi and Sikh issues like excluding Punjabi language as official language in Jammu and Kashmir.”

The SAD becomes the third major NDA ally to pull out of the grouping after the Shiv Sena and the TDP.

DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): Public Action Committee (PAC) has resolved to serve a 10-day ultimatum on the district administration and police to identify and book culprit(s) responsible for the dastardly killing of a truck driver (Jiten Gogoi) in Dimapur on September 22 and also make public the report of the investigation, failing which, it will be compelled to resort to its own course of action.

This was stated by PAC through its media cell after the meeting held with the tribal hoho leaders, frontal organizations and transport agencies at Western Chakhesang Hoho (WCH) office, Dimapur on Saturday.

PAC has also given the

state government a month’s time (till October 31, 2020) to enact a criminal control act to deter habitual offenders. PAC also deliberated and resolved to support the demand of the transporter for removal of all illegal collection of money in all the gates. PAC also expressed shock and dismay over the stalled power project at Pudumpukhiri Dimapur allegedly due to the demands made by NPGs. In this regard, PAC has urged upon the government to act immediately in the interest of the general public and warned it would not remain silent.

Meanwhile, drawing its attention on the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) which had opposed the PAC

1 held by Police DMC lessees refute truckers’ charge

Dimapur police on Saturday arrested one person in connection with the killing of a truck driver-- Jiten Gogoi, on September 22 near IMC hall, Dimapur.

According to sources, a police team arrested the person from Dimapur. No further details were known as investigation was ongoing.

Meanwhile, Lessees (contracted to collect DMC taxes) have reacted to statements by trucker associations that they (Lessees) were “actively involved in passing details of goods vehicles to all the miscreants.”

The Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) lessees urged the trucker organisations not to “directly put the blame” on the DMC lessees “without any conclusive facts and evidence” and allow law to take its own course.

In a press release, Kihoi Chishi, on behalf of DMC lessees, stated that lessees stood in solidarity with all aggrieved trucker associations as the killing had “affected all (Cont’d on p-5) emotionally and mentally”.

India’s diplomat from Nagaland slams Pak PM at UNGA Nagaland COVID-19 tally 5862 UNITED NATIONS, SEP 26 (PTI): The “only crowning glory” that Pakistan has to show to the world for the last seven decades is terrorism, ethnic cleansing, majoritarian fundamentalism and clandestine nuclear trade, India said in a scathing response on Friday, slamming Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s “incessant rant” and “venom” in the UN General Assembly.

“This august forum witnessed a new low on its 75th anniversary. The leader of Pakistan today called for those who incite hate and violence to be outlawed. But as he went on, we were left wondering, was he referring to himself ?” First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of India to the UN Mijito Vinito said, making India’s Right of Reply.

The strong rebuttal came after Khan spoke about India’s internal af-

Mijito Vinito at the UNGA

fairs, including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, during his pre-recorded video statement at the high-level General Debate. Vinito, who was sitting at India’s seat in the UN General Assembly hall for the General Debate, walked out when Khan started his usual “diatribe” about India.

“This hall heard the incessant rant of someone who had nothing to show for himself, who had no achievements to speak of and no reasonable suggestion to offer to the world.

Instead, we saw lies, misin-

formation, war mongering and malice spread through this Assembly,” the young Indian diplomat said.

Slamming Pakistan for its record as a nation, Vinito said, “The only crowning glory that this country has to show to the world for the last 70 years is terrorism, ethnic cleansing, majoritarian fundamentalism and clandestine nuclear trade.”

Alluding to the “stellar record” of Pakistan, he said this is the country that has the “dubious distinction” of hosting the largest number of terrorists proscribed by the United Nations, a reference to terror masterminds such as Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar.

“This is the same country that provides pensions for dreaded and listed terrorists out of State funds.

The leader whom we heard today is the same person who referred to terrorist

Osama Bin Laden as a ‘martyr’” in the Pakistani Parliament in July, Vinito said.

India strongly asserted that Jammu and Kashmir is its “integral and inalienable part” and the rules and legislations brought in the Union Territory are strictly its internal affairs.

“The only dispute left in Kashmir relates to that part of Kashmir that is still under the illegal occupation of Pakistan...,” Vinito said.

The words used in the UN General Assembly by Khan “demean” the very essence of the United Nations, Vinito said, adding that “for a nation that is deeply buried in medievalism, it is understandable that the tenets of a modern civilised society such as peace, dialogue and diplomacy are farfetched”.

Pakistan’s delegate then made a response to India’s Right of Reply.

State BJP members inducted into national BJP team Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (NPN): National BJP has initiated a major reshuffle in the ranks within the party and appointed new faces

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while dropping few names from important posts as it announced a new team of the party’s national officebearers on Saturday.

Two BJP members from Nagaland were also inducted into the Central team. Former state BJP president, Dr. M. Chuba Ao was among the 12 who were appointed as national vice presidents and adviser IT, S&T and NRE Mmhonlumo Kikon was among the 23 appointed as national spokespersons.

The BJP also appointed eight national general secretaries in-charge of various states. However, the names of senior BJP functionaries like Ram Madhav, P Muralidhar Rao, Saroj Pandey and Anil Jain did not figure in the list. Among the prominent changes was the appointment of Tejasvi Surya, an MP from Karnataka, as president of the youth wing

(L-R) Dr. M. Chuba Ao and Mmhonlumo Kikon.

Yuva Morcha in place of Poonam Mahajan.

The party also inducted three national joint secretaries, 13 national secretaries, treasurer, central office secretary and other frontal organization members. This is the first reshuffle under Nadda, who was elected unopposed as party chief in January, taking over from Amit Shah.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to twitter to congratulate the new team.

State BJP president and minister, Imna Along and deputy chief minister, Y. Patton also took to

twitter to congratulate the new national BJP team including Dr. M Chuba Ao and Mmhonlumo Kikon.

They also thanked national BJP president, J.P. Nadda for reposing faith in the leaders from Nagaland and hoped that their presence at the national level will have tremendous impact for the party and the people of the state and the region.

On behalf of the state BJP legislators, Patton wished them the very best as the embark upon greater responsibilities for the party and for the people.

COVID-19 STATUS AS ON september 26, 2020 District

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DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): Nagaland on Saturday reported 94 new COVID cases, taking the tally to 5862 cases. According to Health department bulletin, 51 new cases were detected in Kohima, 39 in Dimapur, 2 in Mokokchung and 1 each in Mon and Phek.

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The bulletin stated that people under 40 years were the most affected. It opined that the recent surge in cases could be due to mobility of young people to workplaces, hanging out with friends, with no regard to 3Ws-- wash hands, wear masks, watch distance.

The department said that the positivity rate had continuously increased in the last 4-5 weeks.

NSF asks NPSC to declare 2019 prelims results DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): Pointing out that the results of NPSC combined civil services examination 2019 (prelims), which was conducted on November 30, 2019, were yet to be announced, the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has, therefore, appealed to the NPSC to take all necessary actions and ensure that the prelims results were released at the earliest.

In a press release, NSF president Ninoto Awomi and secretary education Kegwayhun Tep said that current COVID-19 situation “cannot be the excuse for the state government from providing employment opportunities to the youths of the state.”

As the whole world adapts to living with the virus, NSF said Nagaland cannot be an exception. (Cont’d on p-5)

meeting held on Saturday on the ground that it (PAC) had been dissolved, PAC clarified that on March 5, 2020, the tribal hohos and the frontal organizations decided to allow PAC continue although NCD has dissolve it. PAC reiterated that it was reconstituted since public felt the necessity for its existence and so approved to allow PAC to continue with discharging its responsibility in the interest of the general public.

PAC also termed it as “uncalled for” the “so called NCD office Secy whose existence is in question and is awaiting Court judgement” for “trying to discourage and create confusion in the PAC activities”.

India’s COVID-19 cases top 59 lakh

PTI adds: India’s COVID-19 tally sprinted past 59 lakh on Saturday with 85,362 fresh cases being recorded in a day, while 93,420 people recuperated from the disease during the same period taking total recoveries to over 48 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The data updated at 8 am on Saturday showed that the coronavirus caseload has risen to 59,03,932 with 85,362 infections being reported in a day, while the death toll mounted to 93,379 after 1,089 people succumbed to the disease in 24 hours. Total recoveries surged to 48,49,584, pushing the country’s recovery rate to 82.14 per cent. The COVID-19 case fatality rate was recorded at 1.58 per cent.

NPYC alleges embezzlement of funds for const. workers Correspondent

KOHIMA, SEP 26 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress (NPYC) has accused the state government for embezzlement of funds (Rs. 2000 per person) meant for 9,348 registered construction workers.

Speaking during the launch of ‘Rozgar Do’ at Congress Bhavan here Saturday, NPYC president Vilhousielie Kengurüse said that the state government on June 15 announced that the government, through the Labour department, extended assistance of Rs. 3.80 crore to 19,064 registered construction workers from Cess fund by depositing Rs. 2000 each through direct bank transfer.

However, he said as per records obtained from the Labour department, only 9,716 had received the amount.

In this regard, he said that the Congress demanded to know “why as many as 14,789 out of 24,455 registered construction workers were denied Cess fund of Rs. 2000 each” as stated.

Kengurüse said the government despite making tall claims of extending help and assistance towards stranded and migrant workers during the pandemic, however failed to address the basic needs of the daily wage earners, downtrodden, and even the unemployed youths. (Cont’d on p-5)

2 youths electrocuted at Khonoma village KOHIMA, SEP 26 (NPN): In a tragic incident, two youths (29 year old and 21 year old) from Khonoma village were electrocuted while painting the guest house of Baptist Church Khonoma Saturday morning.

According to reports, the incident occurred at around 9 a.m. when the deceased identified as Rokovito Meyase and Rovirielie Meru were painting a portion of the guest house on the top floor of the building. They were rushed to Kohima for medical aid but were declared brought dead.

A combined funeral service was held at the Church premises on Saturday evening. It was learnt that Meyase was a teacher at Christian Welfare School and was also the Church youth chairman while Meru was pursuing his B.SC final year in Kohima Science College. (Correspondent)

Cong HPC briefed on Naga political issue DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): With speculations about announcement of the Naga political solution by September end, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K. Therie said he had briefed the High Powered Committee (HPC) of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on the issue. Therie said he had also presented the views as a stakeholder and also of the Naga Political Groups.

He said senior Congress leaders like AK Antony, Ahmed Patel, Ambika Soni, Mukul Wasnik, K.C. Venugopal and Surjewala took part in the discussion and assured support to the views of the stakeholders. “Considering that PM Modi has been saying Nagaland political issue has been resolved many times, we hope the Sept-end solution is not another false alarm,” Therie stated.

CIHSR director, Dr. Sedevi appointed as NMC member DIMAPUR, SEP 26 (NPN): Union Health ministry has appointed Dr. Sedevi Angami, director of CIHSR, Dimapur as member of the National Medical Commission (NMC) instituted by the Union Health ministry, Government of India. As representative of the Nagaland Medical Council, Dr. Sedevi will serve on the Medical Assessment and Rating Board for a period of two years as part-time member with effect from September 25, 2020.

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WEATHER FORECAST

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Agartala A stray a.m. t-storm; cloudy

31 25

A thunderstorm

26 20

Guwahati A heavy t-storm in the a.m.

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Aizawl Imphal

A morning t-storm in the area

28 21

Itanagar A t-storm or two; not as warm 25 21 Shillong

A heavy t-storm in the a.m.

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Dimapur A thunderstorm Mkg

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Tuensang Couple of thunderstorms

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A t-storm around in the a.m.

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Zunheboto Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

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KSU serves 2-day ultimatum on Jio service provider DIMAPUR: Konyak Students Union (KSU) has served a two-day ultimatum to Jio network service provider to restore network in Mon district.

A press release by KSU vice president, Methwang Konyak and general secretary, Phoe Konyak reminded that despite several appeals and the consultative meeting held on September 7, the company has failed to show any improvement of network services in Mon. Pointing out that it has been three days of complete shutdown of Jio services, the KSU stated that the irregular and unstable network has become genuine concern for the people of Mon district.

Union further stated that it shall be compelled to close down the Jio offices and related activities in Mon district and failing to comply may invite complete ban on Jio Company in Mon district.

E. E. Pangteang, MLA, during the launching programme of ambulance along with others.

DIMAPUR: Programme for handing over Force Trax ambulance funded under LADP 2020-21, to HCMC, PHC Angphang was launched by E E Pangteang MLA 48 Moka A/C on September 25.

A press release by the administration stated that, Pangteang exhorted the health centre management committee for transparent and proper maintenance of the vehicle. Short speeches were delivered by Yanithung Ngullie SDO (C) Angjangyang, Wanmei vice chairman ATC Angjangyang, and dedication of the ambulance done by pastor Yongyo, in

the programme chaired by K Methnyei vice president ASU. Invocation was pronounced by Rev. E Pukong pastor NCRC, welcome address by P. Shahoang VCC Angphang.

A programme was also held at PHC Mopong for dedication of CBC analyzer and other hospital equipments funded under LADP 2020-21 and ILR fridge donated by World Vision. MLA in his speech lauded the contribution of Euletheros Christian Society and Mopong Hongkong Students Union for adopting PHC Mopong. The programme was chaired by

Dr. Bendang MO PHC Mopong, invocation by women leader MTBC, welcome address by L Khole MHSU president, short speeches

by Yanithung Ngullie SDO (C) Angjangyang and H Wangba president Mopong Hongkong Health Association and vote of thanks

by Thangmei co-chairman HCMC PHC Mopong. Pastor MTBC dedicated the hospital equipments.

MLA also provided furniture to Angjangyang quarantine centre and infrared thermal scanner, sodium hypochlorite disinfectants, vitamin C, multivitamin tablets etc.

Seminar on livelihood and skills training

DIMAPUR: Noklak Police in collaboration with department of Agriculture, Noklak, Khiamniungan Baptist Church Association and OST centre conducted a seminar on livelihood and skills training on September 19.

According to a press release, the seminar was held to motivate persons undergoing de-addiction and rehabilitation where participants were taught various skills on vericompost, farming and apiculture.

With a long history of the drug menace in Noklak, SP Noklak, Dr. Pritpaul Kaur mentioned that it was on the agenda list of Noklak Police, to help out people on drug problem.

With the police conducting raids and following legal procedures, Dr. Kaur expressed that the next step for real reformation for

people in drug addiction must be dealt in an innovative approach where they can move ahead in their lives and career after completing their treatment.

Training on apiculture, vermicompost and farming were performed by department of Agriculture, Noklak, Cholen. He explained that vermicompost and honey bee rearing was one of the easiest and most cost effective skills which does not require big farm lands and provides good earning as well.

OST TI project manager, J Khumong encouraged participants to learn and earn their livelihood in the best way they can.

KBCA finance secretary, Samuel motivated participants with Bible verses, while short speeches were delivered by Thang village council chairman and TRPO president.

Farmer from Mokokchung achieves ‘Mera Nuja’

Earlier, the seminar was chaired by Noklak police UBSI, Mongthei Lam. 100 persons under rehabilitation treatment attended the seminar.

DIMAPUR: Mokokchung district hosted “Mera Nuja” on September 22, a prestigious achievement and recognition of wealth that a farmer is bestowed upon and enters the wealthy elite in a village according to Ao ethos.

DIPR reported that, retired teacher Imkongtemjen Jamir (71 years) and his wife Yangernungla (67 years) in order to achieve this status and honour, he had to perform a task called “Kimang Nuja” another prestigious act where he invited relatives to partake in his harvest by cultivating the biggest jhum field.

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was meant to challenge the upcoming generation to inculcate and uphold the rich heritage of their forefathers and to be hard working farmers.

Although the practice had become rare in Ao land today, Longsa being a revered village to uphold its custom and tradition rigidly have kept this practice alive.

He stated that while hosting Mera Nuja, villagers were invited to partake in a bumper harvest along with feast and honorary dedicatory songs for his achievement from his clansmen and women. The harvest should be done on that

day itself and that it was customary to gift meat to every person who partake in his harvest.

Jamir said he had cultivated more than five acres of Jhum land and sowed 10 tins of rice without use of pesticides and harvested 12,000 kgs of rice approximately. The harvest may be the highest rice harvested by a lone Jhum land farmer in Mokokchung district.

The septuagenarian said that he had dedicated his 25 years in Jhum cultivation after retirement from government service in order to teach youngsters that they must get back to agriculture to be self sufficient.

CAB meeting held in Mokokchung

SDO (C) Dharam Raj with others during the CAB meeting on September 25.

DIMAPUR: First Child Advisory Board (CAB) meeting for the year 2020 was held on September 25, at ADC planning conference hall, Mokokchung.

A press release by Care and Support Society, director-cum-chief functionary Imchawati Kichu stated that

Extension strategies for linking farmers to markets DIMAPUR: Two-day online training on “extension strategies for linking farmers to markets” for ATMA functionaries was organised by State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) on September 24 and 25, at SAMETI, Medziphema.

A press release by SAMETI stated that SAMETI director & principal IETC i/c Medziphema, Dr. Watimongla Jamir, in her inaugural speech emphasised how small farmers can also benefit and prosper from the emerging markets and value chains if linked effectively.

She advised the train-

ees to adopt “bottom-up” approach of identifying farmers and linking farmers to markets so that they could sell their products.

Resource persons for the training programme were Vikaho Chophy Dy. PD SAMETI, Tiajungla Longchar Dy. PD SAMETI, Dr Mary N Odyuo, dept of Rural Development, NU SASRD, Medziphema campus.

Feedback was received from all the participants and e-certificates were issued to the participants. Altogether, 22 ATMA functionaries from11 districts of the state attended the programme.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “… the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” (Job 1:21) Through this column, we the bereaved family members of Late Mrs. ORENBENI HUMTSOE, W/o Mr. W. Nchemo Humtsoe would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to each and every individual, churches, friends, doctors, nurses, relatives and well wishers who stood and supported us physically, morally, financially, materially and spiritually during the prolonged illness till the time of her demise.

Loving Husband, Children, Grand Children, In-Laws & Relatives

District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA), SDPO Mkg, Medical department, district administration and Childline team members and Childline collab director. Agendas concerning the different departments were assured to be responded positively.

news in Brief Landowners/pattadars informed: Forum of landownere pattadars has informed its members whose lands are being occupied by the Army in Dimapur town to clear dues before general meeting. Members have been requested to contact at 7005053101 (for Dimapur) and 8974452812 (for Kohima).

DPC new team for 2020-22: Dimapur Press Club (DPC) held its general meeting-cum-election of new office bearers held on September 26 and elected new team for the tenure 2020-2022. New team is led by K Filip Sumi as president, P Among Aier as general secretary along with six others and three executive members.

DIMAPUR SUMI STUDENTS' UNION CONDOLENCES

The office of the Dimapur Sumi Students' Union (DSSU) expresses sadness on the sudden demise of Mr. Toniho Achumi (former President DSSU 2009-11). We've lost an enthusiastic and a visionary leader whose contribution has been immense in every field.

Indeed "our loss is heaven's gain".

Offering it's deepest condolences to the bereaved family and praying for eternal solace of the departed soul.

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Born : 1940 – Died : 17.09.2020 “and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.”

(Ecclesiastes 12:7) The family of Late Ighoto Yeptho of Ighoto Village, Hd.GB of Ighoto Village, Retd. PA to DC of Kiphire District, wishes to acknowledge each and every individual who shared our grief and supported us spiritually, emotionally and financially starting from his illness till the sad demise.

As it will be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. It is our humble player that Almighty God blessed you all abundantly.

Loving Wife, Children, Grand Children, In-laws and Relatives.

Born : 20/01/1974 – Died : 20/09/2020

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e, the family members of Late AKALU ACHUMI would like to sincerely acknowledge each and everyone, who stood by us during our time of grief and sadness. We are very grateful and thankful to all friends, well wishers, and relatives for your unconditional love and support.

We also like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Sumi Christian Fellowship, Guwahati 2. Friends and well wishers from Guwahati, Dimapur, Kohima and Zunheboto.

3. Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church.

4. ZTSBC D.C. Hill Prayer Fellowship.

5. ZTSBC Youths’ 6. Khumishi Kughuko Union, Dimapur 7. Tizu Island Range Zunheboto Unit.

8. Phuleshetomi.

9. Blood Donors’ from Kohima 10. Mrs & Mr. Hukavi Rotokha, Ex-MLA Zunheboto 11. Mrs & Mr. Khushito Awomi, SP Zunheboto & Staff

the meeting was chaired by SDO (civil), Mokokchung Dharam Raj. During the meeting, several agendas concerning the children were discussed.

Meeting was attended by district education officer (DEO), district welfare officer (DWO), Mokokchung

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We deeply regret for not being able to thank each and every one of you individually but it is our humble prayer and hope that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Retired teacher Imkongtemjen Jamir and his wife Yangernungla achieves “Mera Nuja.” (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Enforcement drive on sale of tobacco products was carried out under National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) Mon on September 25 at Mon town.

A press release by NTCP Mon stated that, drive was conducted with an initiative to make Mon headquarter tobacco free and for precautionary measures on COVID-19 as tobacco consumers spit in public places. Around 25 shops were found selling tobacco products in Mon town, most of which were small retail shops. The seized products were burnt on the outskirt area of the town.

Further, the team stated that it would continue conducting such enforcement drives all over the districts. Team was led by district consultant, NTCPMon E Nyeamying Konyak and DBs from the district administration.

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We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Mrs Tsena Ngullie, convey our profound gratitude to all of you who have supported us physically, financially, materially and through prayers during her illness till her last breath on 22nd September, 2020.

May the Almighty God bestow His abundant blessings upon you.

“KIROLEHA ORHUM MHOM JI RHUMA VANALA” – Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Amit Shah to inaugurate ‘Destination NE’ on Sunday

New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate a four-day event here on Sunday to highlight the Northeast region’s various potentials like eco-tourism, culture, heritage and business.

The ‘Destination North East-2020’ is a calendar event of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region conceptualised with the objective of taking the northeastern region to other parts of the country and bringing them closer together in order to strengthen national integration, an official statement said.

The home minister will inaugurate the event through video conference while Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh will be the guest of honour.

For ‘Destination North East 2020’, the theme is ‘The Emerging Delightful Destinations’, which speaks of the tourism destinations emerging stronger and more attractive when the sector picks up momentum.

The programme focuses mostly on tourism and coincides with World Tourism Day which falls on September 27.

The four-day programme will feature audio visual presentation of the tourist spots of the states and the region, messages from state icons and achievers, introduction to prominent local entrepreneurs and virtual exhibition of handicraft, traditional fashion, and local products, the statement said.

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Earlier, this week unveiling the logo and theme song of the festival, Singh said the ‘Destination North East’ event has been travelling across the country -from Varanasi to New Delhi or to Chandigarh.

Singh said the northeastern region will be one of the favourite tourist and business destinations of India post-COVID-19 and will be an important engine for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call of Atmanirbhar Bharat by focussing on “Vocal for Local”.

The minister said people should take a pledge to ‘visit local, travel local and explore local’, thus giving a boost to the local tourism and hospitality industry.

Moreover, he said, by remaining coronavirus-free mostly, the Northeast offers a very safe and attractive tourist destination in the entire World.

What the Northeastern region has to offer: Eco-tourism: Northeastern region is ideal for both passive and adventure forms of eco-tourism with wildlife sanctuary, parks, good scenic beauty, waterfalls, forests etc.

The region has much to offer for the active adventure segment including

river rafting among others, trekking of various grades and levels, rock climbing, hang gliding etc, the statement said.

Culture: Culture is an important aspect and has the potential to attract selective culture tourists to Northeastern region.

The diverse and rich tribal heritage and culture is what differentiates Northeast with the rest of India.

Another major differentiator is the rich and varying arts and crafts across the eight Northeastern states.

Here unlike most places, handicrafts are part of everyday life.

One significant aspect is the local community’s active participation towards increasing tourist-community cultural interfaces.

Heritage: Heritage tourism has picked up considerably in the Region with a participatory approach where tourists also get to actively participate than just seeing the monuments, old tea estates etc.

Religious pilgrimage: The region has many famous and old religious spots, which have been integrated with national tourism circuits for the benefit of the pilgrims.

Business: In view of attractive natural environment and growing trends of outbound business meets, the NER also offers ample opportunities for business tourism segment. Domestic and international connectivity, High-end hotels, Convention Centres, resort based convention facilities etc. have all contributed to the expansion of this sector, the statement said.

3 Manipur NPP to review Flood affects Yet another highest-single day continuation in BJP-led govt West Karbi recovery; 54 new cases in M’laya

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Correspondent IMPHAL, Sep 26: Disgruntled members of the National People’s Party (NPP) Manipur unit will decide on whether the party will remain in the BJP-led coalition government after due consultation with its national president Conrad K Sangma.

The four MLAs of the party led by deputy chief minister Y Joykumar Singh left Imphal for Shillong (Meghalaya) on Saturday to discuss and take a final decision on the matter.

NPP Manipur unit was reportedly not happy with the manner chief minister N Biren Singh removed two of the four ministers of the party in the coalition government while effecting a major reshuffle in his council of ministers.

The chief minister had dropped two of the four ministers of the NPP. All the four MLAs of the party enjoyed ministerial berth in the BJP-led coalition government until the reshuffle was effected.

Post the reshuff le , only the deputy chief minister and YAS minister Letpao Haokip are in the council of ministers .

Health minister L Jayentakumar and fishery minister N Kayisii were dropped in the cabinet reshuffle.

Prior to the speculation of effecting a reshuffle in the council of ministers, a meeting of the NPP legislators unanimously reaffirmed its decision to pull out of the coalition government if its ministers were removed by the chief minister.

Biren Singh however dropped two of its minis-

ters following which the NPP state unit has decided to review its partnership in the coalition.

Mention may be made that ahead of the elections to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Manipur in June this year, the four NPP ministers tendered their resignations as cabinet ministers in the coalition government while announcing pulling out of the government.

However, the ministers had to return to the coalition government after the intervention by Central leaders of both BJP and NPP. NPP national president Conrad K Sangma and NEDA convener Himanta Biswa Sarma played a major role in convincing the four NPP legislators and had even taken them to Delhi to hold talks at the BJP central leaderships.

It was only then that the chief minister reallocated portfolios of the deputy chief minister to Y Joykumar which was earlier removed for allegedly criticising him openly.

The four NPP legislators left Imphal for Guwahati on Saturday afternoon by an Indigo flight from where they will proceed to Shillong and meet the NPP Central leaderships including its national president.

The legislators said that they will discuss the latest political development in the state with the party national president.

Whether the party continues to support the Biren-led coalition government or not will depend on a collective decision of the party leadership, the deputy chief minister said.

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Correspondent DIPHU SEP 26: The surplus water released from the five gates by 100 MW Karbi Langpi Hydro Electric Project Dam has submerged more than 24 villages under Rongkhang and Duar Amla locality of West Karbi Anglong.

Ceaseless rain in the catchment of river Kopili and adjoining areas have submerged the valley areas on its either banks.

The release of water flooded hundreds of hectares of paddy fields, large numbers of houses and PWD roads were also under water.

The affected areas are Baithalangso town, Maisam gaon, Hongkram, Lingding, North Hongkram, Salana, Borbil and its contiguous areas.

Due to heavy rainfall for the past few days in Meghalaya and West Karbi Anglong, the Barapani river which originates from Meghalaya has caused severe deluge in large areas of Amri locality of West Karbi Anglong.

According to unconfirmed sources, around 200 hectare of agricultural land has been inundated by torrent in Umswai and its neighboring areas.

Farmers, particularly of the Amri region, have suffered huge loss.

The villagers of the affected areas have demanded immediate repair of the breached embankments which prevents tributaries of Bar pani River from flooding of the affected areas.

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Shillong, Sep 26: Meghalaya on Saturday recorded yet another highest-single day recovery of COVID-19 patients with 311 patients being declared recovered from the viral infection, pushing the overall recoveries to 3,654.

Director Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said 54 more persons were tested positive for the viral infection during the past 24 hours, taking the number of active cases up to 1,515 as on date.

Out of the 311 recovered COVID-19 patients, the senior medical official said, 234, including 199 civilians and 35 armed forces and paramilitary forces, were from East Khasi Hills district alone – one of the worst hit districts out of the 11 districts in the State.

War further informed

that 51 more patients have recovered in East Jaintia Hills district; 16 persons include 15 civilians and one Armed Force in RiBhoi district; seven in West Garo Hills district; two in West Khasi Hills district and; one in West Jaintia Hills district.

He said 3,343 COVID19 patients have been discharged as on date.

Of the 54 new cases, 31 persons were from East Khasi Hills district, 12 from West Garo Hills district, 6 from East Garo Hills district, and 2 from Ri-Bhoi district, besides one each from South Garo Hills, East Jaintia Hills and West Jaintia Hills districts.

Wa r s a i d 1 , 1 0 3 COVID-19 patients are undergoing institutional quarantine while 107 others are on home quarantine and isolation.

State

WSH & ZBN coordination meeting coordination meeting on September 25 at Jalukie town.

A joint press release

by WSH president, Dr Kakheto Zhimomi, ZBN president, CR Zeliang and NZPO president, Kevipele Iheilung stated that the house during the meeting resolved to co-exist peacefully in a true spirit of brotherhood.

The joint meeting also resolved to form coordination committee comprising of five members each from both the organisation to continue the peace mission and resolved the unresolved issue. It also resolved that both the organisations WSH, ZBN, NZPO, ZCN and LCN officials at the coordination meet on September 25. would forward the names D I M A P U R : We s t e r n galand (ZBN) Nagaland Council Nagaland (ZCN) of the said members within Sumi Hoho (WSH) and Zeliang People Organi- and Liangmai Council seven days of the meeting Zeliangrong Baudi Na- zation (NZPO), Zeme Nagaland (LCN) held a resolution.

Signboard inaugurated in Dimapur DIMAPUR: Advisor of Power, H. Tovihoto Ayemi as chief guest unveiled a signboard installed under the initiative of Joint Council Welfare Forum (JCWF), ward 3 and 22, at Burma Camp Junction at Dimapur on September 26.

A press release by JCWF secretary information and publicity, Kosi Rao stated that, Tovihoto launded the Forum and its effort for bringing eight different colonies of ward 3 and 22 under one umbrella organisation. He further assured to extend help in every possible way to develop the area.

Forum convenor, Zasivikho Zakiesato delivered welcome address, while dedicatory prayer was offered by DABA, Lungmen fellowship Burma Camp associate pastor, Rev. Wati Kichu and vote of thanks delivered by advisor JCWF and GB Niu Colony, Hozka K. Awomi.

Special invitees were DMC administrator Albert Ezung, sector magistrate and revenue officer Mhalo Kithan, OC East PS Khondao Patton and Traffic OC Mhao Kithan.

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NSCN (I-M) regions affirm on Naga flag, constitution

DIMAPUR: Various regions of NSCN (I-M) have affirmed on inclusion of the Naga flag and constitution (yehzabo) in accordance to the historic Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015.

Lotha region: All rank and file of the Lotha Region, NSCN/ GPRN reiterate the unflinching support to the collective leadership of NSCN and the talk team headed

by Th. Muivah, general secretary, NSCN and chief Naga negotiator. In a press release, the Lotha region caretaker CAO Chichamo Tsanglao stated its stand that the Naga solution should be based on the Framework Agreement.

Further, Naga flag and yehzabo (constitution) must form a part of the Naga political solution in order to make it honorable and acceptable.

Yi m c h un ge r re gi on : A l l national workers under NSCN/ GPRN, Yimchunger region has unanimously affirmed to support the August 3, 2015 Framework Agreement. A press release by CAO Yimchunger region, GPRN, MC Khamba Yim, stated that this was resolved

at the meeting held at its regional headquarter on September 25. The regional workers further decided not to accept the solution without the “God given” Naga national flag and yehzabo (constitution).

Wung Tangkhul region: NSCN (I-M) Tangkhul region in a press release by its caretaker CAO C. Kasar stated its unflinching stand and support to the Framework Agreement. It stated that, without respecting and recognising the Naga flag and constitution, there cannot be an honourable solution as envisioned in the FA and reiterated its stand for the same.

Rengma region: NSCN (I-M) Rengma region in a press release by caretaker CAO Rengma region Ruyelo Thong appealed the GoI to consider Nagas’ desire for a separate constitution and flag in order to conclude “an honourable and acceptable solution.” Reposing full faith and support to its collective leadership, the Rengma region further appealed the GoI to exert more effort to expedite the negotiation sincerely as desired by the Nagas.

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Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Open letter to an MP: No stain on Staines

Vol. XXx NO. 293 Dimapur, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

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ither it is tweaking existing laws or enacting fresh amendments, the Narendra Modi government continues with its political agenda of changing India that will have profound impact across the nation.

These changes sought are strongly opposed as being ‘anti-democratic’ or meant to target some religious communities or liberals opposed to the government and its way of thinking. The latest has been the introduction of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2020, in the Lok Sabha, which seeks make significant changes to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). Opposition parties have taken strong objection to the proposed amendments, saying they are a means to “target those who speak against the government”. Many civil society leaders and NGO workers, such as Biraj Patnaik, executive director of the National Foundation for India, have called the proposed FCRA amendments a “fatal blow to civil society work”. Leaving aside the proposed amendments, Christian minorities are deeply apprehensive about being targeted, accused, judged and damned.

According to a newspaper report, Union Ministry of Home Affairs on September 9, suspended FCRA licences of 13 NGOs after allegations were raised against them for indulging in forced religious conversions of tribals to Christianity in tribal-dominated areas.

FCRA licence allows an NGO to receive foreign funds for their work. These organizations were accused of using the acquired funds for ‘religious’ purposes.

Earlier on September 7, the MHA had suspended the license of six NGOs under FCRA. For NGOs, registration under FCRA is compulsory for receiving funds from foreign countries. Out of the six organizations whose license has been suspended, four are Christian organizations accused of involvement in conversion activity in Northeast, Mumbai and Jharkhand. These organizations - Ecreosoculis North Western Gossner Evangelical in Jharkhand(rooted in the development of the Gossner mission of Germany in Chhotanagpur region); the Evangelical Churches Association (ECA) in Manipur(founded in 1952 in Manipur whoseorigins can be traced to a Welsh Presbyterian missionary who visited in 1910); Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jharkhand(established in 1987) and New Life Fellowship Association (NLFA) in Mumbai(from New Zealang, which began operations in India in the mid-sixties). As per the report, two other organisations whose license was suspended are the Rajnandgaon Leprosy Hospital and Clinics, and the Don Bosco Tribal Development Society. Whenever people from any other religion, especially Hinduism, convert to Christianity, there is hue and cry about coercion, allurement or fraud used. Christianity did not come with the British. Rather the British rulers were least interested about religion other than exploiting the resources of India.The growth of Christianity has been marginal because conversion was through personal conviction and not allurement nor threats. That is why today the Christian population in India is hardly 2.3 per cent and has never crossed 2.5 percent mark but instead has decreased. The Dalits and Harijans have embraced either Christianity of Islam because of ill treatment and atrocities by upper castes. This has rankled the Sangh Parivar not because of any genuine concern but only for the fear of losing these oppressed classes to other religions. It is not far fetched to say that this is an ominous portent of the future when Christianity could be outlawed, practically though not legally, in mainland India under various pretexts.

DailyDevotion The “Go” of Reconciliation

If you…remember that your brother has something against you… —Matthew 5:23 This verse says, “If you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you….” It is not saying, “If you search and find something because of your unbalanced sensitivity,” but, “If you…remember….” In other words, if something is brought to your conscious mind by the Spirit of God— “First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift” (Matthew 5:24).

Never object to the intense sensitivity of the Spirit of God in you when He is instructing you down to the smallest detail.

“First be reconciled to your brother….” Our Lord’s directive is simple— “First be reconciled….”

He says, in effect, “Go back the way you came— the way indicated to you by the conviction given to you at the altar; have an attitude in your mind and soul toward the person who has something against you that makes reconciliation as natural as breathing.”

Jesus does not mention the other person— He says for you to go. It is not a matter of your rights. The true mark of the saint is that he can waive his own rights and obey the Lord Jesus. “…and then come and offer your gift.” The process of reconciliation is clearly marked. First we have the heroic spirit of self-sacrifice, then the sudden restraint by the sensitivity of the Holy Spirit, and then we are stopped at the point of our conviction.

This is followed by obedience to the Word of God, which builds an attitude or state of mind that places no blame on the one with whom you have been in the wrong. And finally there is the glad, simple, unhindered offering of your gift to God.

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The past always looks better than it was. It’s only pleasant because it isn’t here. ~ Finley Peter Dunne

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Dear Shri Satya Pal Singh, MP, our parents had a purpose when they named you Satya (Truthful). They would have remembered Satyavan and his wife Savitri, who led such a truthful life that Yama, the God of death, was forced to allow the couple to live a full life.

I do not know how religious your parents were.

They could possibly have been motivated by the national motto Satyameva Jayate (Truth shall triumph) when you were named Satya.

Did you remember your own name when you spoke in the Lok Sabha on the amendments to the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA) Bill?

I heard your speech and found that you had not a single new point to make except to repeat some provisions of the Bill and endorse them. You proved to be a pucca “yes-man” of the government. No, I do not blame you for that for you would, otherwise, find yourself in the BJP’s dungeon.

You came to the House with a prepared script to not only gain public attention but also get into the good books of the powers that be. From the comforts and security of Parliament, you defamed a person whose name should be written in golden letters in the annals of mankind.

Of course, you knew that Australian missionary Graham Stewart Staines and his teenaged sons Timothy Harold Staines and Philip Graham Staines who were burnt alive at Manoharpur in Odisha’s Keonjhar district on the night of January 22, 1999, would not file a defamation case against you.

You also knew that under the law of the land, an MP cannot be taken to task for his statements in Parliament. You are given the immunity from criminal action to help you serve the public cause, not to heap calumnies on a dead person.

Do you know what the then President of India, KR Narayanan, said about the killing of Graham Staines and his sons? He said, “it belonged to the world’s inventory of black deeds”.

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Twenty-one years after the macabre killing, you justified it on the ground that he deserved it as he was converting Hindus.

What’s worse, you “disclosed” that the police had found that the Australian missionary had raped 30 tribal women but a top Congress leader from Kerala had called the CBI Chief not to include it in the case file?

How will you, Mr Truth, feel if I write that someone had told me that you had raped 30 women, while you were the police commissioner of Mumbai?

Of course, you will take me to court and the court will ask me who that person was who told me this. May I ask you the same question, which Congress leader pressurised the CBI? You have totally forgotten that when the killings happened, the CBI functioned under Home Minister LK Advani. If Graham Staines was a serial rapist as you claim, was a single case registered against him anywhere in Odisha?

It is difficult for me to believe that you were once an IPS officer. If this is how your mind works, I know how the poor people, especially the minorities, would have suffered at your hands. I am sure you would have heard the name of KS Dhillon, who served as DGP of Punjab and Madhya Pradesh, before becoming the Vice-Chancellor of Bhopal University, my alma mater.

Dhillon’s book “Defenders of the Establishment” (IIAS,1998) which is a history of the Indian Police from the Vedic times to the last decade of the 20th century is a classic work.

He begins the book with this sentence, “Unlike their counterparts in most Western democracies and Japan, police in the Indian subcontinent have never been held in high esteem by their compatriots”.

He elaborates, “Women would, in particular, avoid close proximity to a policeman for fear of compromising their reputation and personal safety. Most people believe that the police in the subcontinent routinely favour disreputable persons,

political manipulators, influence peddlers, even confirmed criminals”.

When I heard your speech, I remembered these lines. I had two long meetings with Sardar Dhillon, whose daughter Preeti is a good friend. He divides the entire police fraternity into two, those who tweak the evidence to punish the guilty and those who tweak the evidence to punish the innocent.

Alas, you belong to an altogether different group, at once abominable — those who target the dead and make wild allegations against them to curry favour with the rulers. I wish you had done some home work before saying that Graham Staines raped 30 women.

If you have time, you can meet the Australian High Commissioner in India to find out how many Indians, mostly belonging to upper castes, seek visa to settle down in his country.

Australia, not the USA and Canada, is now the favourite destination of Indians who increasingly find that their “Mathrubhumi” is the best place to fly away from. Curiously, you went to Australia to add to your educational qualifications.

Unlike the comfortseeking Indians who want to go to Australia, Graham Staines, born at Brisbane in Australia, chose one of the least developed areas of India to go to.

His contact with India began when he became a pen-friend of Santanu Satpathy. They shared a common birthday.

It was on Satpathy’s invitation that Staines first visited Baripada in 1965. His encounter with the inmates of the Leprosy Home there had a profound influence on him. For once, he decided to devote the rest of his life to serving the poor there.

Perhaps, you might think that he fell for the female leprosy patients!

Of course, he was merely following in the footsteps of fellow Australian, Ms Gilbert, who founded the Evangelical Missionary Society at Mayurbhanj way back in 1896. Odisha had at that time better rulers than you and your ilk, who equate missionary work

with rape.

The Leprosy Home at Mayurbhanj would not have come up without the munificence of Maharaja Shriram Chandra Bhanja, who donated 4.6 acres of land for the project. The Home became a haven for the leprosy patients in the region.

The arrival of Graham Staines was a red-letter event for those who stayed at the Home. In your speech, you mentioned the DP Wadhwa Commission report. I have not only read the report but also critiqued it when it came out in 1999.

Do you know that each one of the “inmates” who deposed before the Wadhwa Commission praised the humanitarian work of Staines and detailed how he had transformed their humble lives?

Nothing surprising as millions of television viewers all over the world had seen them weeping copiously when they paid their last respects to Staines and his sons.

If you have the guts, I am ready to accompany you to Odisha. I do not have money at present for such a travel but I will borrow from my family and friends for the purpose. You are entitled to travel free of cost.

Let us, for a change, stay at the Leprosy Home for one or two days. We will eat the same food they eat.

You can talk to the people there. I will be a silent listener. You can ask them any question. I will honestly report your findings. Are you ready?

Do you know that Staines was not alone in his work. He had in his wife Gladys Staines a loving companion and an able associate.

Born in Sydney, Australia, she had made a visit to Baripada and had acquainted herself with Staines’ work before she decided to tie the knot with him 15 years before his killing.

What a cruel man you are to say that Staines was a rapist! Do you think Gladys Staines who lived in one of the most beautiful cities in the world would come all the way to Odisha to marry a “rapist” Will your daughter, if you have any, marry a serial rapist?

Appeal to Naga political leaders

Their children, Esther, Timothy and Philip, were never a hindrance for their work. They never asked their parents why they had to put up with the discomfort of Odisha when they could have enjoyed all the comforts of modern life in Australia.

Such thoughts never crossed their mind as they had been brought up in an atmosphere of giving and loving. The equanimity with which Gladys and her daughter received the news of their beloved’s death said it all. Nobody in his senses could have felt hatred for these noble souls.

Yet, on that fateful night, Staines and his two sons, who were sleeping in their Station Wagon, as was their won’t, were surrounded by a murderous gang. They sprinkled kerosene on the vehicle and put it to the torch. The three were burnt alive.

Justice Wadhwa begins his report, “The barbarity of the crime shook the whole nation. Every Indian had to hang his head in shame”.

In the introductory paragraph of his report, Justice Wadhwa quotes President Narayanan”.

“That someone who spent years caring for patients of leprosy, instead of being thanked and appreciated as a role model should be done to death in this manner is a monumental aberration from the traditions of tolerance and humanity for which India is known”.

Are you a human being to call such a noble soul “a serial rapist” without a shred of evidence?

I do not know how many times you mentioned the word “conversion” in your speech. Let me quote the Wadhwa Commission report: Keonjar district had a total population of 15.30 lakh. Out of them, 14.93 lakh were Hindus. Christians, mostly tribals, were 4,707.

According to the 1991 census, there were already 4,112 Christians in the district. Thus, there was an increase of only 595 in the Christian population. Could not 4,112 Christians have biologically produced 595 children over an eight-year

period? I know all this is like reciting the Vedas into the ears of a “rogue buffalo” about to charge at you. I merely quoted a saying in Malayalam. I know that, unlike you, no buffalo will charge at a dead person.

By the way, I have a query. The person who organised the killing of Staines was one Dara Singh. His full name is Rabindra Kumar Pal. He is from Itawa in UP. He first came to Delhi looking for a job. Since he did not want to work hard, he went to Odisha and began, first, harassing Muslims and, then, Christians.

His name has a “Pal” in it. Your name also has a “Pal” in it. Are you and Dara Singh related to each other, by any chance? I may be wrong but in India, there are many people who will justify anything and everything that their relatives and friends do. That is why I asked you this question.

Of course, you are the first to raise the rape charge against Staines. Two persons I know of have achieved good positions by accusing Staines of converting people. One became the Governor of Kerala. As Chief Justice of the apex court, he virtually justified the killing of Staines in a verdict he delivered.

When a hue and cry was raised, he made a correction in his judgement, little knowing that a judgement delivered is final till it is set aside by a larger Bench.

Another fellow who played a significant role in creating the atmosphere in which Staines and his children were burnt alive is today a honourable minister at the Centre.

The fervour with which you read out a text, even when the Speaker advised you to confine yourself to the FCRA Bill under discussion, suggests that you have cleared the rite of passage and has become eligible for a ministerial post. However, your speech has left me with the firm conviction that you are not worthy of being called Satya Pal. For millions of people like me, you have, unfortunately, become a Jooth Pal! Yours etc A.J. Philip ajphilip@ gmail.com

NPF issues clarification

Apropos the article “NPF reacts to claims of state Finance Mongto and Mr. Eangnyak they come in the Chen Hoyat Village department” published on September 26, the second para should from Monyakshu Village. They read as-- “...when the first Budget was presented by the then start convinces to public that NNC State Finance Minister, K. Therie during DAN-I, the surplus is the Naga government it bring Budget was Rs. 18.47 cr for the year 2003-2004.” independence in all Naga area Further, the third para should read as “This Vote on Acsince, you are all Naga you should count, which in layman’s term means the interim permission serves in possibility ways and they for grant in advance, was presented by Chief Minister, Neiphiu also stated that tell to the people to Rio to settle….” and not as published. spread the messages from NNC and NPF Legislature Party, Information & Publicity Wing full support by public without any hesitated Naga should live neither Indian nor Burma/Myanmar but Naga will get self independence.

We have formed new government which is called “NNC’’ headed by A. Z. Phizo they ordered to the public to serve only the NNC government. NNC will bring the full independence very soon. Hence, from 1952 Eastern Konyak people have been honor to the NNC leader and honestly serving by physically, materially, and morally full supSir, port till 1980. From 1980 NNC The corona epidemic has created a chaos in public life.

Shilong Accord violent had effect Our beloved Nagaland’s public life has been disorganized with in Eastern Naga particularly in Konyak Area due to living in the the entire world, the entire country. The ordinary citizen is also border area. Innocent public were suffering along with the student and teacher society. Meanwhile, scared and feared due to conflict a new education policy has also come. This education policy is clashes between NNC/ FGN group really society and country centric. Before considering education, itself. Again in 1980 NNC was fled it would not be a mistake to say that the current education that and new government was formed has been practiced has failed to form a human or a good citizen. which is so called NSCN/ GPRN If the education prevailing since independence has given anything repeatedly the NSCN convenes to the society and the country, it is unemployment. Discussion public should serve only to NSCN. of new education is going on loudly in the whole country. Vidya The NSCN is the only government Bharti has also organized online competition (www.mynep.in) who will be sole authority to bring on New Education Policy. Students, teachers and all citizens can independence very soon tomorrow participate in this competition. There is no age restriction. 80-90 or day after tomorrow the NSCN year olds can also participate in this competition. There are prizes of 10, 5 and 3 thousand on each competition. You can download has declared their commitment. the certificate yourself. Go and see once on www.mynep.in. It On behalf of will be great fun also. Nagaland Education Department has also Eastern Konyak people K. Akham Honwang. General notified and disseminated information. Welcome to the contest on www.mynep.in Secretary, Eastern Konyak Union (Myanmar) Pankaj Sinha, Dimapur nagalandvb@gmail.com (To be concluded) Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

une 30th 2001 the first ever know and publish in Newspaper about the Military operation in Eastern Naga particularly from Eastern Konyak Naga area in the border villages. By Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights (NPMR) leaders NSF leaders when they get the report from Chen Hoyat Village leaders. While public were displacement to Western side at Chen Mohu, Chen Loisho and Chen Wangti Village it was the horrified situation effected in all over Koyak area due to continues bombing and firing in the Village on the against of NSCN group.

The two teams NPMR and NSF contribute some relief to the displacement public. Despite of many years had been taking place the war field between Indian, Burma/ Myanmar and NNC now NSCN. The Myanmar Junta / military and Indian Military troops have been waging battlefield against Naga National Movements but several attempts they fail to compromise with Naga National Worker so called Naga Political Groups they only targeting the innocent public lives without any valid reason.

Two country military have been launches intolerable torturing, killing, destroys public properties, burnt down granary and houses, forcing to vacate the village, treating to kill and kidnapping public and put in to Jail without any proof.

In such ugly situation have been facing merciless life conditions in the name of “Naga Sovereignty” Today, Indian, Myanmar border area Konyak Naga public are appeal to Naga National Leaders which is presently known as Naga Political Groups to responds for

the following reminders voices from Eastern Konyak people living in the border area “ Indian and Myanmar Pillars”. The pillars were erected in the forest which is not consent with the Naga people as per the Boundary Demarcation records describes. Both government neglect and just for meeting spots whenever they wanted to search pillars by walking on foot with their own Tiffin these border area not sufficient to call International Boundary since, the only forest there is nothing facility maintain or construct at the border area. It seems they don’t consider as the original boundary they neglect because they consider this is the Naga area but we Naga ourselves declared as the Indian, Myanmar instead of removed the pillars.

From the continuation of previous released regarding suffering for the Naga Sovereignty rights serving by Eastern Konyak Naga public border are since from 1952.

We stand for the Naga sovereignty rights without the thought. Which have been introduced us by the A.Z. Phizo party NNC. NNc President A.Z. Phizo sent his colleagues with his correspondence letter for travelled to China in Eastern Konyak area for sake of public support and also talk to the Burma Junta to pursued in the China tour 1952.

Then along with A. Z. Phizo’s letter Mr. Late Longshah Chen Hoyat public Mr Late Yaju Wangti Village send to Lahe Camp to talk with the Burma Junta to avoid Army objectioned for Phizo crosses through Lahe Town. In 1952 the first NNC leaders namely: Mr. Hupong Yemchunger Veta Range Freedom fighter, Mr. Mesir, Mr.

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asked about the project being implemented by India and Japan.

In the summit that lasted for about an hour, Modi also expressed his hope that the temporary restrictions imposed by the Sri Lankan side on the imports of some products will be relaxed soon since it will also benefit the economy and common people of the island nation.

In the talks, Modi announced a grant assistance of USD 15 million for the promotion of Buddhist ties between the two countries.

Elaborating on economic issues, Narang said technical negotiations on Sri Lanka’s request for deferment of payment of debt to India and to grant an additional currency swap arrangement of around USD 1 billion is under discussion.

India has already provided Sri Lanka a USD 400 million currency swap facility to help it with economic recovery.

Narang said the two

Over Rs 21 cr disbursed to Delhi riots victims

NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (IANS): After wide-spread violence ravaged the national capital and led to death of 53 people and colossal property destruction, the Delhi government has settled over 1,661 claims sought by riots victims amounting to over 21 crore. According to data in the charge sheet filed by the Delhi Police in a riots case, the government has disbursed a total of Rs 21,93,29,050 rupees till now.

About 1,661 claims of the victims have been settled, while 185 are still pending.

The Sub-District Magistrate of Seelampur has settled claims of Rs 7,69,81,637, while Sub-

District Magistrate of Yamuna Vihar, Karawal Nagar, Shahdara have disbursed Rs 5,95,16,284, Rs 6,49,67,539 and Rs 1,78,63,590 to the riot victims, respectively.

Pursuant to the riots, the government had promised to extend compensation up to Rs 10 lakh in cases of death, Rs five lakh for permanent incapacitation, Rs two lakh for serious injuries, Rs 20,000 for minor injuries and Rs 5,000 for animal loss.

The city government had also promised Rs five lakh for complete damages to residential units, Rs 2.5 lakh in case of substantial damages and Rs five lakh in case of uninsured commercial units.

NSF asks NPSC to declare...

(From p-1) Further, NSF demanded that notification for recruitment to all the existing vacancies in group-C category be issued at the earliest through the newly set-up NSSB. Expressing serious concern over what it described as “raging pandemic of unemployment” amongst the young educated youths of the state, NSF said that the unemployment problem has been compounded by the “unprecedented influx of returnees who were employed in various sectors outside the state.” It, therefore, urged the responsible authorities to address the issue by taking swift and favourable action.

L Adimoolam elected INS president NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (PTI): L Adimoolam has been elected president of the Indian Newspaper Society, an apex body of the publishers of newspapers, magazines and periodicals in the country.

Adimoolam (Health and The Antiseptic publication) was elected president at the 81st annual general meeting of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) held in Bengaluru on Friday.

D D P u r k aya s t h a (Ananda Bazar Patrika) is the deputy president, Mohit Jain (Economic Times) the Vice President and Rakesh Sharma (Aaj Samaj) the Honorary Treasurer of the Society for the year 2020-21, the INS said in a statement.

Adimoolam, who succeeds Shailesh Gupta of Mid-Day as the president of INS, belongs to the family of Dinamalar, National Tamil Daily. He is the son of Dr.R. Lakshmipathy – a former INS president.

Mary Paul is the Secretary General of the Society, the statement said.

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(From p-1) Citing the data of the Employment department, which stated that there were 90,584 registered unemployed youth in the state as on February 21 2020, Kengurüse opined that if those unregistered unemployed Naga youth and returnees from other states were included, the percentage of unemployed youths would cross the six digit figures.

He also lamented that the government had no concrete action plan to address unemployment, despite successive Central government pouring in crores of rupees to Nagaland for unemployed youth through skill development, Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme and many other employment schemes and projects.

Therefore, Kengurüse asserted that the state government should come out with a clear cut action plan for the youth.

He also said that the state government must enact the Securitizations and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act, 2002 to enable unemployed youth aspiring entrepreneurship to avail loans from banks.

(HICDPs) for a five-year period beginning 2020.

“Both leaders agreed to continue the successful Indian housing project and gave instructions to the relevant officials to fast-track the construction of 10,000 houses in the plantation sector,” Narang said.

In his opening remarks, Modi said he was confident that the massive electoral victory by the ruling party in Sri Lanka backed by Rajapaksa government’s policies will facilitate deeper cooperation between the two countries.

Narang said Rajapaksa expressed his firm resolve to use the opportunity provided by the strong twothirds majority achieved by his party-led alliance in the last month’s elections to take India-Sri Lanka engagement to new heights.

It was Modi’s first such virtual bilateral engagement with a leader of a neighbouring country. For Rajapaksa, it was the first diplomatic engagement with a leader of a foreign country after he was sworn in as prime minister.

Narang said Rajapaksa made a special mention of the “excellent support” rendered by the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy to Sri Lanka in controlling a fire on board a ship carrying a crude oil cargo of 270,000 MT.

DMC lessees refute truckers’ charge

As part of the Congress’ ‘Speak up for farmers’ campaign on social media, several party leaders such as Priyanka Gandhi, K C Venugopal, P Chidambaram, Ahmed Patel, Salman Khurshid, Tariq Anwar, Sachin Pilot and Shashi Tharoor, posted videos expressing support for farmers and calling for the withdrawal of the bills.

The video messages of various Congress leaders were posted on the party’s official Twitter handle with a hashtag ‘SpeakUpForFarmers’.

Farmers from all over the country are unitedly raising their voices against the new agricultural bills, Priyanka Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.

“No provision of MSP in the bills, contract farming and mandi system being ended is like hitting the hard work of the farmers with an axe,” she said.

“Today, the whole of India is united against this injustice,” Priyanka Gandhi said.

“The hurry in passing these bills is only to favour

the BJP’s crony capitalist friends... The Congress party is taking this agitation throughout the country to support our farmers,” said Venugopal, the Congress’ general secretary organisation. Chidambaram, in his remarks, said, “The APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) Act today is a safety net for a large section of farmers. The MSP is a price signal & the market takes a signal from MSP. These two Bills will eliminate MSP as a price signal & in the course of time the APMCs will wither & vanish.”

Tharoor said the fact is that the farmers of the country are in a state of agitation and concern as the three bills have been “bulldozed” through Parliament by the BJP government.

In an earlier tweet, Gandhi said, “Let us raise our voices together against the atrocities and exploitation of farmers by the Modi government.”

“Join the Speak Up For Farmers campaign through your video,” he said, tagging a video in which the party called for the withdrawal of the bills.

The Congress, through its official Twitter handle, alleged the agriculture bills passed by the government in a “highly undemocratic manner are nothing but an attack on our farmers and an attempt to transform agriculture into another revenue stream for their crony capitalist friends”.

10 states, UTs account for 75 pc of new COVID-19 cases: Centre

NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (PTI): Of the 85,362 new coronavirus cases reported in India in a day, 75 per cent are found concentrated in 10 states and Union Territories, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.

It also said India has conducted a total of seven crore tests for the detection of coronavirus infection till now with the country’s testing capacity having crossed 14 lakh tests daily.

The 10 states and Union Territories from where 75 per cent of the new cases have been reported are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Delhi, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh.

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ues to top this list by accounting for more than 17,000 cases. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh reported more than 8,000 and 7,000 cases respectively, the ministry said.

Also, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Chhattisgarh account for 83 per cent of the 1,089 deaths due to COVID-19 registered in a day.

Maharashtra reported 416 deaths in a 24-hour period, followed by Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh with 86 and 84 fatalities, respectively.

“Seventeen states and UTs have cases per million lower than the national av-

erage (4,278) while 23 are reporting deaths per million lower than the national average (68),” the health ministry said.

Asserting that India has substantially ramped up its testing infrastructure, it said as on date, there are 1,823 laboratories, including 1,086 government and 737 private ones. India’s testing capacity has surged to cross 14 lakhs per day, the ministry said.

A total of 7,02,69,975 COVID-19 tests have been conducted across the country so far, with 13,41,535 of them were carried out on Friday, showed the data provided by the Centre.

“A high level of testing leads to early identification of the positive cases.

As evidence has revealed,

NPYC president further said that PDA government had miserably failed to manage and control the escalated prices of essential commodities during COVID-19 pandemic.

Indian Youth Congress secretary (I/c of 5 NE states) Sarifa Rahman slammed the Modi government for miserably failing to help the poor and the needy people. Even as unemployment was growing by the day, she said over 2 crore people had lost their job during the pandemic. She called upon all unemployed youth and the people of the nation who think that unemployment is an issue and should be taken care of, to register and give miscall to 7998799854 and join in this massive campaign of ‘Rozgar Do’ and raise their voice against the highest unemployment rate in the country. Also addressing the programme, NPYC general secretary Isaac Ovung lamented that many the youths from Nagaland were seeking jobs outside the state. He questioned government as to why it was not taking responsibility to create jobs opportunity for the youths. NPYC general secretary (Admn) Serangmong K. Sangtam also expressed similar concerns.

(From p-1) DMC lessees maintained that they wished to maintain good relationship with the truck drivers and owners, “in spite of daily friction amongst us.”

Further, the DMC lessees appealed to the law enforcing agencies to expedite the investigation of the killing, and arrest those involved in the commission of “such heinous and ghastly crime”. Expressing faith in the capacities and technical abilities of Dimapur police, the lessees hoped that police would deliver justice and uphold the trust and confidence of citizens of Dimapur.

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eventually the positivity rate will fall when combined with higher testing.

“The national cumulative positivity rate is 8.40 per cent and tests per million is presently positioned at 50,920,” the ministry

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said at a media briefing.

“Prime Minister Modi called on the new government in Sri Lanka to work towards realising the expectations of Tamils for equality, justice, peace and dignity within a united Sri Lanka by achieving reconciliation nurtured by implementation of the constitutional provisions,” he said.

The 13th amendment provides for devolution of power to the Tamil community. India has been pressing Sri Lanka to implement the 13th amendment which was brought in after the Indo-Sri Lankan agreement of 1987.

In the talks, India raised the issue of the ECT project in Colombo port as it was put on hold by the Sri Lankan government nearly a after a pact for its implementation was signed.

“Prime Minister Modi expressed confidence that the new government will take early and decisive steps for implementation of these projects,” Narang said when

leaders also exchanged views on the fishermen issue, and agreed to continue and strengthen the ongoing “constructive and humanitarian” approach to address it under existing bilateral mechanisms.

“The discussions were held in a friendly, frank and cordial manner. The outcomes of the Summit are substantial, forward looking and also help to set an ambitious agenda for bilateral ties,” he said.

Narang said the two leaders agreed to further strengthen cooperation in areas of maritime security, economy and trade, agriculture, animal husbandry, science and technology and health care.

He said the two prime ministers expressed satisfaction with the robustness of the security and defence cooperation between the two sides.

“They agreed to continue and further strengthen the mutual cooperation on personnel exchange and training, maritime security cooperation and India’s support to Sri Lanka in the spheres of defence and security,” he added.

In the talks, India’s development partnership in Sri Lanka was discussed and both sides reached an understanding to extend a pact on High Impact Community Development Projects

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NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pitched for full implementation of a constitutional provision by the new Sri Lankan government to ensure devolution of powers to the minority Tamil community even as he announced a USD 15 million grant to the island nation for promotion of bilateral Buddhist ties.

The issue of Tamil reconciliation process figured prominently at a virtual summit between Modi and Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa who assumed charge of the top post last month for a fresh tenure after his party secured a two-thirds majority in the parliamentary polls.

In the talks that lasted for about an hour, the two sides deliberated on ways to further boost maritime security cooperation, strengthen trade and investment ties and implementation of the East Container Terminal (ECT) project in Colombo port involving India and Japan.

On the Tamil issues, Prime Minister Modi emphasised that implementation of the 13th amendment to the Sri Lankan Constitution is essential for carrying forward the process of peace and reconciliation, Joint Secretary (Indian Ocean Region) at the Ministry of External Affairs Amit Narang

NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (PTI): Stepping up its attack on the Centre over the farm bills passed by Parliament, the Congress Saturday ran a social media campaign -Speak up for farmers -- with Rahul Gandhi demanding the government withdraw the proposed legislations and give a guarantee on MSP. The three bills were passed by both houses of Parliament during the Monsoon Session and are awaiting presidential assent.

In a video message as part of the Congress’ ‘Speak up for farmers’ campaign, Gandhi told farmers they were being persistently “attacked”. “First demonetisation, then GST, then you were not given a single rupee at the time of coronavirus, attempt was being made to kill you (farmers), you are being made a slave of corporates, and now these three deadly Bills,” Gandhi said in his video message.

These bills are aimed at finishing off farmers and hurt them, he alleged.

“We are standing with you (farmers) and together we will stop these Bills,” Gandhi said.

“I want to say to the government -- you have made a very big mistake.

If farmers hit the streets, it will result in tremendous damage. Don’t waste time, withdraw these laws immediately and give guarantee on MSP (minimum support price) to farmers,” the former Congress chief said.

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said. India’s COVID-19 tally sprinted past 59 lakh on Saturday with 85,362 fresh cases being recorded in a day, while the death toll mounted to 93,379 after 1,089 people succumbed to the disease in 24 hours.

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B E N G A LU RU, S E P 2 6 (IANS): Exuding confidence at winning the no-confidence motion moved by the Congress, Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Friday quipped that he wanted the opposition party to move such a motion every six months.

Talking to reporters at the Vidhana Soudha here, Yediyurappa said: “Who’s afraid to face this motion (no-confidence)? Let them (Congress) move this (no-confidence) motion every six months.

In fact, their move only helps strengthen my hand.” He claimed that the Congress’ ef-

forts to move this motion only increases people’s confidence in his government. “I am very confident of winning it, it is for them to ponder upon,” he asserted.

Meanwhile, in a surprise move, Janata Dal-Secular leader and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy hinted at not supporting the no-confidence motion, saying that his party does not wish to create any confusion and send the wrong signal to people. “For us, people’s interest is paramount, not the Congress party’s. So far, the Congress party has not approached us, so we are free

to make decisions.

I do not think Congress is very serious about this motion.

They have moved it just for the sake of it. At least it appears like that, if one were to assess their actions,” he argued.

In response to another question on his party taking a soft stand on corruption charges raised by the Congress following a TV expose, Kumaraswamy said that in politics, everyone is blamed for corruption.

“Every political family is accused of corruption. Why should we waste our time on these issues...,” he said.

2 Scindia loyalists could lose ministerial berth NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (AGENCIES): The crucial by-election to the 28 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh is likely to be delayed beyond October as the Election Commission did not announce its dates while declaring the schedule for Bihar polls Friday, and this has put the future of two loyalists of BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia in uncertainty.

State ministers Tulsi Silawat and Govind Singh Rajput could lose their ministerial berths as it seems unlikely that they will be elected to the assembly before 21 October — the day they will complete their six month tenure of being ministers without being an assembly member. Silawat is the water resources minister, while Rajput is the revenue minister.

Both leaders defected to the BJP from Congress with Scindia in March, leading to the fall of the 15-month old Kamal Nath government.

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of protests to withdraw the farm Bills, he said, adding that the legislations will only “benefit” big corporates.

Farmers have expressed apprehension that the Centre’s farm reforms would pave a way for the dismantling of the minimum support price system, leaving them at the “mercy” of big corporates.

Farmers said they will continue their fight till the three farm bills were withdrawn.

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“Farmers have taken off their ‘kurtas’ and shirts to make the government hear our voice,” said Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee general secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher over the phone.

Farmers under the banner of Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta Ugrahan) blocked rail tracks in nine districts.

BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokri Kalan said the rail tracks were blocked at Mansa, Barnala, Nabha (Patiala), Chhahjli (Sangrur), Rampura (Bathinda), Ajitwal (Moga), Kotkapura (Faridkot), Gidderbaha (Muktsar), Jalalabad (Fazilka). He said elders, women, youth and children also participated in protests.

Farmers would force the government with a series

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and pricing of LMO and medical oxygen cylinders.

NPPA decided “to cap the ex-factory price of LMO at manufacturers end at Rs 15.22/cubic metre (CUM) exclusive of GST; and to further cap the ex-factory cost of medical oxygen cylinder at filler end at Rs 25.71/ CUM exclusive of GST in suppression of the existing ceiling price of Rs 17.49/ CUM, subject to transportation cost fixation at state level, for six months,” the statement said.

The existing rate contracts of state governments for oxygen purchase, as applicable, shall continue, in consumer interest, it added.

The ex-factory price cap of LMO and oxygen gas cylinders will be applicable to domestic production and supply, the statement said.

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ers at reasonable prices, the Ministry said.

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare delegated powers under Section 10(2) (l) of Disaster Management Act, 2005 to NPPA to take all necessary steps to immediately regulate the availability and pricing of liquid medical oxygen (LMO) and medical oxygen in cylinders, it added.

The Authority deliberated upon the matter in its extra ordinary meeting held on September 25 and decided to invoke extraordinary powers in public interest, under Para 19 of DPCO, 13 and under Section 10(20) (l) of Disaster Management Act, 2005 to deal with the emergent situation arising due to the pandemic, the statement said.

It decided to immediately regulate the availability

or crook.

Taking a dig at SAD chief Sukhbir Badal’s remark that Harsimrat Kaur’s resignation from the Union Cabinet was like an “atom bomb that had shaken the Prime Minister”, Amarinder Singh said it was not even a damp squib.

After the “politically motivated drama” of her resignation, which she had clearly done only to save face amid the farmer protests across Punjab, SAD President Sukhbir Badal was widely expected to pull his party out of the NDA, but that did not happen, Amarinder Singh said.

Lambasting the Akalis for actively supporting the Union government in what he dubbed as “selling off the farmers’ rights to the monopolistic corporate houses” through the “unconstitutional and undemocratic” Farm Bills, the Chief Minister said that the SAD had completely lost all political credibility or standing after their “”antics on the new laws.

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CHANDIGARH, SEP 26 (PTI): Farmers in Punjab continued their “rail roko” agitation at several places on Saturday in protest against the farm-related Bills passed

by Parliament recently.

T h e m ove m e n t o f trains in the state remained suspended in the wake of the “rail roko” agitation, which was extended by three days till September 29. Earlier, farmers had decided to block trains from September 24 to 26.

In Amritsar, farmers squatted on the AmritsarDelhi rail track and went shirtless in protest against the Bills. On Thursday, a near total “bandh” was observed in the state.

Apart from Punjab, protests were witnessed in neighbouring Haryana with farmers hitting the streets and blocking roads.

Demonstrations were also reported from Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala and Karnataka as part of the “Bharat bandh” call given by several farmer unions.

In Punjab, the call for the “rail roko” agitation was given by the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee after which 20 trains were partially cancelled and five short terminated till September 26 by the Railways.

Squatting on rails tracks, agitating farmers on Saturday shouted slogans against the BJP-led Union government and demanded the rollback of the farm Bills which they described as “black laws”.

In Amritsar, a group of protesting farmers went shirtless to express their anger against the farm Bills.

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NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (PTI): To ensure availability of medical oxygen in the country at a reasonable price amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the national drug pricing regulator NPPA has capped the price of medical oxygen cylinders and liquid medical oxygen for six months, the government said on Saturday.

The present situation of COVID-19 has resulted in increased demand of medical oxygen up to almost four times from 750 MT per day to around 2,800 MT per day, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers said in a statement.

The issue related to availability, including pricing of oxygen, has been under the continued consideration of Empowered Group 2, Government of India.

It recommended the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to consider capping the ex-factory price of liquid medical oxygen in order to ensure its supply to fillers at reasonable prices, it added.

The Empowered Group 2 also requested NPPA to consider a cap for ex-factory price of oxygen in cylinders in order to ensure supply of oxygen cylinders from fill-

CHANDIGARH, SEP 26 (IANS): Taking a jibe at the SAD and the BJP for what he called a “public spectacle” of the blame game between the two long-time allies over the controversial Farm Bills, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said the continued refusal of the Akalis to quit the NDA showed the “extent of their greed to cling to power”.

“The fact that the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) is holding on to vestiges of power it continues to enjoy at the cost of Punjab and its farmers, despite being publicly humiliated by the alliance partner, the BJP, had exposed the Akalis’ dual standards and total lack of concern for the farming community,” Amarinder Singh said in a statement.

He was referring to the BJP’s statement that it had left the task of convincing the farmers about the agricultural Bills to the Akalis.

“Why else are the Akalis still a part of the anti-farmer and anti-people BJP-led government at the Centre, which conspired with large corporate houses to deprive the farmers of their livelihood and, in the process, ruin Punjab?” the Chief Minister asked, adding that the SAD was still trying hard to stay politically afloat by hook

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No.Rev-1/90-D/ Dt.Dimapur the 25/09/2020 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti G. Mathew resident of Zeliangrong Colony who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. 15/526, Dag No. 18/621, measuring an area 00-01-15 located at Block No/Village 9, Mouza No. 2 which has been mortgage in the SBI Bank/Society.

Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid land may be submitted in written in the Court of the undersigned on or before one week after the issue of this notice.

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7 detained over attack near Trump woos Latino, Black voters ex-Charlie Hebdo Hq in Paris is well ahead of Trump in that state, but the location is close to key North Carolina counties that are difficult for the president to visit, according to the campaign, because not all airports can accommodate Air Force One and its landing requirements.

Trump has tried to contrast his jam-packed schedule with Biden, who has made just 12 visits outside of Delaware since his August 11 selection of California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, worrying some Democrats with his low-key approach.

Trump complained in Atlanta that Biden “never goes out!” and said losing the November 3 election would sting even worse if he lost to a man who never campaigns.

Trump also made rare references to the recent killings of Black men and women at the hands of police. Trump said the nation grieves for the “senseless” deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery.

“Our hearts break for their families and for all families who have lost a loved one.... But we can never allow mob rule,” he said of protests over the killings.

At the same time, Trump denounced the Black Lives Matter movement, insisting it is hurting the

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Black community. “This is an unusual name for an organisation whose ideology and tactics are right now destroying many Black lives,” Trump charged.

The plan unveiled on Friday included a long list of promises, with few details on how they would be paid for or fulfilled.

“If you vote Republican over the next four years, we will create three million new jobs for the Black community, open 500,000 new black-owned businesses, increase access to capital in Black communities by USD 500 billion,” he said. The plan also callsfor expanding opportunity zones, designating the Ku Klux Klan and antifa as terrorist organisations and creating a national clemency project to “right wrongful prosecutions and pardon individuals who have reformed”.

Trump claimed that

Every 250th person in earth now COVID +ve

Moscow/New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS): The number of Covid-19 cases have surged to more than 32.4 million or 0.4 per cent of the Earth’s total population meaning nearly every 250th person has already contracted coronavirus. The current world population is 7.8 billion (as of September 2020), according to the most recent United Nations estimates elaborated by Worldometer.

The number of active cases continues to rise rapidly, increasing by about 5 lakh this week. Active cases now account for 23.3 per cent of the overall case count.

Some 37,000 novel coronavirus-related deaths were registered in the past seven days, bringing the overall death toll to 983,000, Tass news agency reported on

Saturday. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the global coronavirus death toll could cross the two-million figure before an effective vaccine is widely used. The number of Covid19 deaths is fast approaching one million -- nearly nine months after the outbreak started in China. The US is the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 7,032,524 and 203,657, respectively, according to the Johns Hopkins University. India comes in second place in terms of cases at 5,818,570, while the country’s death toll soared to 92,290. Brazil currently accounts for the second highest number of fatalities at 140,537. In relative terms, the spread of the novel coronavirus worldwide has slowed

down. In the past seven days, the case count increased by 6.8 per cent, compared to 7.4 per cent the week before.

In the European continent, France is the most-affected country in the moment, reporting a weekly growth of almost 20 per cent.

The other top 15 countries with the maximum amount of cases are Brazil (4,689,613), Russia (1,131,088), Colombia (798,317), Peru (794,584), Mexico (720,858), Spain (716,481), Argentina (691,235), South Africa (668,529), France (552,421), Chile (453,868), Iran (439,882), the UK (425,766), Bangladesh (356,767), Iraq (341,699) and Saudi Arabia (332,329), according to the data from Johns Hopkins University.

Democrats like Biden have taken Black voters “for granted”. “He does not know Black Americans like I do,” added Trump, who has a history of making racist remarks.

Even before Trump spoke, the Biden campaign released a statement.

“As president, I will work to advance racial equity across the American economy and build back better,” he said. “I promise to fight for Black working families and direct real investments to advance racial equity as part of our nation’s economic recovery.”

Biden also pointed to the nearly 6,800 Georgians who have died of the coronavirus, which has disproportionately impacted Black and Hispanic communities, as well as Trump’s efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act. On Thursday, Trump unveiled a health care “vision” more than three-anda-half years into his presidency. As part of the effort, Trump signed an executive order that included a pledge to protect people with preexisting medical conditions from insurance discrimination -- even though that right is already guaranteed in the Obama-era health law his administration is asking the

Supreme Court to overturn.

Trump has been campaigning with little regard for the virus, which has now killed more than 200,000 people in the United States.

At the Atlanta event, there was no effort at social distancing, even though nearly half of the ballroom where the event was held was empty. His rally in Jacksonville on Thursday night drew a crowd of thousands of supporters, most of whom stood shoulder-to-shoulder and largely eschewed masks.

On Friday morning, at his golf club in Doral, Florida, Trump tried to blunt Biden’s support among Hispanic voters at a “Latinos for Trump” roundtable.

Trump’s campaign is increasingly confident that his support is growing with the demographic, including in Florida, one of the most competitive 2020 battlegrounds, where elections are often won by a single percentage point.

An NBC-Marist poll of Florida voters released earlier this month found Latinos in the state about evenly divided between Biden and Trump -- a major change from the same poll in 2016, when Democrat Hillary Clinton led Trump by a 59 per cent to 36 per cent margin.

The main suspect, identified as an 18-year-old man of Pakistani origin, was arrested near the scene.

six others were being interrogated while in custody.

In a statement, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the police had underestimated the threat level in the area, adding that it was “clearly an act of Islamist terrorism”.

The identities of the suspect and the victims were yet to be made public.

Prime Minister Jean Castex told reporters that they were out of danger.

Fr i d ay ’s i n c i d e n t comes as a high-profile trail was underway of 14 people

Paris, Sep 26 (IANS): Seven people have been detained over an attack in Paris near the former headquarters of the satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, the site of the 2015 massacre, authorities said on Saturday.

According to the authorities, the 18-year-old suspect, identified as a Pakistani national, attacked and injured two people with a meat cleaver on Friday near Boulevard Richard-Lenoir, the BBC reported.

The suspect was arrested on the scene, while

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PUBLIC APOLOGY I, Mr. Biraj apologise to Azhone and Akholu for falsely accusing them of theft and wrongfully detention for which I promised never to repeat the same in the future.

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I on behalf of two families of N. Daniel Patton, Anato Achumi, express my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all the friends and unions of Borlengri Youth, Lengrik Area Union, Patton Ekhüng Dimapur, Nagaland, Mahila Union, K.A. Area, Area Colony Union, Mr. Sübenthüng Kithan's friends, Mr. Obonthüng Odyuo's friends, Bhandari Town, Wokha Town, Kohima friends and unions. O.C. Khatkhati, Bokajan, Diphu, K.A. Assam and many more.

Words are not adequate to express my thankfulness to all. In times of contradiction between Anato Achumi and Maribeni Patton. Mentioned above peace makers effort us to be in Christ of Peace. Which nothing can break the Love of God. Romans 8:31-36.

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The Padum Pukhuri Village Council, along with Youths had raided and seized banned IMFL/Alcohol within the village on dated 15th September 2020 and destroyed all the seized alcohol items witnessed by the Church leaders on dated 25th September 2020. The Padum Pukhuri Village Council in its meeting dated 16/09/2020 resolved that, Sale of IMFL/Alcohol is strictly not allowed in the village, Defaulters will be imposed a fine of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand) and expel from the village.

(Vitoka Katty) Chairman Padum Pukhuri Village Council Dimapur, Nagaland

HIS to serve (N. DANIEL PATTON) Contact : 8415921627/ 9612973386

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on World Tourism Day 2020 HON’BLE ADVISOR FOR TOURISM, ART & CULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND.

My dear fellow citizens, on this auspicious occasion, I, on behalf of the Government of Nagaland and Department of Tourism would like to wish you all a Happy World Tourism Day 2020 which is being celebrated globally every year on this day the 27th of September by the United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

For the past 40 years, World Tourism Day has highlighted the power of tourism to touch on almost every part of our societies. Right now, this message is more important than ever.

The theme of World Tourism Day 2020 - Tourism and Rural Development - is particularly relevant as we face up to an unprecedented crisis.

Tourism has proven to be a lifeline for many rural communities. However, its true force still needs to be fully deployed. The sector is not just a leading source of employment, particularly for women and youth. It also provides opportunities for territorial cohesion and socio-economic inclusion for the most vulnerable regions.

Tourism helps rural communities hold onto their unique natural and cultural heritage, supporting conservation projects, including those safeguarding endangered species, lost traditions or flavours.

I am proud to say that the State of Nagaland is blessed with bountiful natural resources and when it comes to tourism sector, we have lots to offer to our visitors, from eco, adventure to rural- cultural tourism, the colourful textiles of Nagaland, the world famous Amur Falcon roosting area and angling fest at Doyang area, the Apple Festival at Thanamir, the Kholar (Kidney beans) fest at Pungro, from the glorious and challenging mountains of Mt. Japfu and Mt. Saramati to the vibrant and welcoming valleys and forests of Dzukou and Dzulakie to the serpentine rivers of Dikhu, Tizu and Doyang among many more exciting destinations.

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As the ultimate cross-cutting sector, tourism contributes directly or indirectly to all of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Harnessing tourism as a driver of rural development will keep the global community on track to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, our ambitious plan for people and planet.

As we mark the 75 years of the United Nations, it is time to really fulfil tourism’s massive potential, including its unique ability to drive development for rural communities, backing up our pledge to leave nobody behind.

To commemorate this auspicious occasion, the Department of Tourism organised an online essay and painting competition for which i am proud to declare the results of the competition today. I would like to congratulate and thank all the participants for your overwhelming response and wish you all a bright future.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the world to a standstill. Our sector is among the hardest hit with millions of jobs at risk.

Placing rural development at the heart of tourism policies through education, investment, innovation and technology can transform the livelihoods of millions; preserve our environment and our culture.

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accused of helping two jihadis carry out the 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo, in which 12 people were killed, including the magazine’s editor at the time Stephane Charbonnier, the BBC reported.

Of the 14, three were being tried in absentia, the BBC reported. The two gunmen were killed by security forces. The trial had been delayed by almost four months due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Following the attack, Charlie Hebdo is now run from a secret location.

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ATLANTA (US), SEP 26 (AP): With fewer than 40 days left before the election, President Donald Trump unveiled his second policy plan in as many days as he tries to chip away at his Democratic rival’s support among Black and Hispanic voters and in key battleground states.

At a “Black Voices for Trump” event in Atlanta, Georgia, Trump’s campaign said in a second term, he would push for economic development and loan money for Black people and designate Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, is so named because June 19, 1865 is when slaves were freed in Galveston, Texas.

Trump was on a twoday campaign swing that ticked off a long list of boxes, both geographically and with key constituencies.

He unveiled what aides termed a “vision” for health care in North Carolina, where polls show him and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden effectively tied. He held a rally in Jacksonville, Florida, one of the most hotly contested battleground states.

On Friday, he courted Hispanic voters near Miami and Black voters in Atlanta, and he was holding another rally Friday night in Newport News, Virginia. Biden

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bowling effort, helping the Knight Riders open their account with a convincing win.

The 21-year-old opener anchored the chase perfectly as Morgan counterattacked to seal the issue in KKR’s favour with two overs to spare, after their opening game debacle.

Opting to bat, Sunrisers Hyderabad never got

Japan determined to host Olympics next year: PM Suga

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Tokyo, Sep 26 (IANS): Japan is determined to host the postponed Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games in 2021 to prove that humanity has defeated the Covid-19 pandemic, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said.

“In the summer of next year, Japan is determined to host the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games as proof that humanity has defeated the pandemic,” Suga told the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.

“I will continue to spare no effort in order to welcome you to Games that are safe and secure,” he added in a pre-recorded

message.

Originally scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9 this year, the Tokyo Olympics was in March postponed to 2021 due to the outbreak of coronavirus. It is now set to be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021.

Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has meanwhile stated that even though the availability of Covid-19 vaccines or rapid testing may not be a solution to conduct postponed Tokyo Olympics, they would be of great help in organising the event next year. “They will not be the silver bullet but they can greatly facilitate the organisation of the games,” Bach had said earlier this month when asked about vaccines at a news conference after an IOC Board meeting.

The Tokyo Olympic organisers have announced several “simplification” changes for next year’s postponed games, though with few large-scale cost savings.

MEA gives green light to 8 Brazilian footballers set to take part in ISL

Neetu David heads new women’s selection panel

‘6 COVID recovered hockey players have joined team’

to travel to India from their respective governments also. Odisha FC trio Marcelinho, Diego Mauricio and Rogerio Ramos (goalkeeping coach), along with two each of Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC and one each of Hyderabad FC and Jamshedpur FC will leave Brazil to arrive in Goa early next month via London, thanks to India’s ‘air bubble’ with the United Kingdom.

After securing the necessary clearances from the Indian government, the Brazilian contingent will first fly out to the UK and quarantine before boarding the flight to India, strictly following the health and safety protocols as laid down in the ISL SOPs, a source close to the development told PTI. Similarly, ATK Mohun Bagan’s Roy Krishna has already left his native Fiji to undergo a two-week quarantine in New Zealand and needs to test neg-

NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (IANS): Former India spinner Neetu David has been appointed chairperson of a new five-member senior women’s selection panel, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Saturday. The announcement ends a nearly 10-month without a selection committee in place.

Four other former India players are part of the panel. They are opener Arati Vaidya (3 Tests and 6 ODIs), fast bowler Renu Margrate (5 Tests and 23 ODIs), wicket-keeper Venkatacher Kalpana (3 Tests and 8 ODIs), and Mithu Mukherjee (4 Tests) make up the rest of the panel.

going after Pat Cummins (1/19) and rookie spinner Varun Chakravarthy (1/25) removed the opening pair of Jonny Bairstow and David Warner respectively, and were restricted to a below-par 142/4.

After an explosive start by KKR, the bowlingheavy SRH did make some inroads with Khalil Ahmed and T Natarajan dismissing

New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI): Nine overseas recruits, eight footballers from Brazil and one from Fiji -- are set to become the first foreign professional sportsmen to arrive in India, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, for the lucrative Indian Super League (ISL).

The next edition of the country’s premier football league will kick off in November across three venues in Goa, signalling the resumption of topflight sporting activity in the country post the coronavirus-forced lockdown.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has granted permission to ten foreigners - nine players and one coaching staff to join their respective clubs for pre-season in Goa ahead of the Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL)-organized ISL. It has been learnt that they have also got clearance

Marcus Rashford scored his first goal of the season to help Man Utd clinch their first Premier League win.

check for Neal Maupay’s handball from a corner, all after on-field official Chris Kavanagh had blown to signal the end of the match.

Just moments before, Brighton thought they had sealed a point that would have been the least they deserved when Solly March headed in a cross from Alireza Jahanbakhsh.

It was a fitting finale to a game that had seen Albion

Hamilton can now equal Schumacher’s all-time record of 91 wins by the end of the month.

put him in the drop zone.

Vettel’s crash at Turn 4, however, brought out the red flag and on restart, Hamilton crossed the line with less than two seconds to spare to make his flying lap. He posted the fourth quickest time to make it to Q3 in which a stunning first lap of 1m 31.391s helped him break the track record and take pole.

His team mate Valterri Bottas, who led Q1, ended up taking P3 while second placed Max Verstappen of Red Bull was as much as 0.563s behind Hamilton.

EPL: Man United beat Brighton 3-2

BRIGHTON,SEP 26 ( AGENCIES): A dramatic injury-time penalty gave Manchester United victory at Brighton and their first three points of the season in a stunning game at Amex Stadium.

A match packed full of incident was settled with the very final kick as Bruno Fernandes coolly stroked in the winning penalty, spotted and awarded via a VAR

through.

The Australian lefthander, who got out cheaply against Royal Challengers Bangalore, looked to make a mark with some clean hits, but a lapse in concentration did him in and he spooned a simple catch to Chakravarthy.

The two wickets meant that SRH could not step up the momentum and at the halfway mark, at 61 for two, the run-rate was just above six.

Manish Pandey returned to form at No. 3 with a 38-ball 51 and along with Wriddhiman Saha (30 off 31 balls), tried to repair the damage but the duo were dismissed at the death and SRH lacked the finishing touch to settle for a seemingly below-par total. In hindsight, sending Saha ahead of Mohammad Nabi looked like a tactical blunder as the Indian wicketkeeper wasted a lot of deliveries in making 30 off 31.

Brief scores: Sunrisers Hyderabad: 142/4 in 20 overs (Manish Pandey 51, David Warner 36; Pat Cummins 1/19).

Kolkata Knight Riders: 145/3 in 18 overs (Shubman Gill not out 70, Eoin Morgan not out 42).

Hamilton takes pole in Sochi as he eyes Schumacher’s record

Sochi, Sep 26 (IANS): Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton on Saturday took his 96th pole position ahead of the Russian Grand Prix, coming back to being within two seconds of being knocked out of Q2 in a dramatic qualifying session at the Sochi Autodrom which saw Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel crash heavily. Hamilton is looking to equal German Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 race wins.

Hamilton’s Q2 times were deleted due to track limits infringement which

Shubman Gill and Eoin Morgan of Kolkata Knight Riders being greeted by Sunrisers Hyderabad players after their win. (PTI)

Abu Dhabi, Sep 26 ( P T I ) : Yo u n g S h u b man Gill drove, pulled and cut with authority in an unbeaten 62-ball 70 as Kolkata Knight Riders overwhelmed Sunrsiers Hyderabad by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League here on Saturday.

Gill and Eoin Morgan (42 not out in 29 balls) complemented a disciplined

Sunil Narine (0) and Nitish Rana (26 off 13).

Rashid Khan got into the act straightway, trapping KKR skipper Dinesh Karthik for a duck.

But a calm and composed Gill was in complete control of his innings and paced it brilliantly on way to his fifth IPL fifty.

Reigning World Cupwinning skipper Morgan played the perfect supporting role before joining the party by smacking Bhuvneshwar Kumar for a huge six in the 15th over to tilt the match in favour of KKR. Earlier, KKR looked more intent and aggressive with their approach, having brought in Narine and Cummins up front with the new ball.

Having drawn flak for bowling short against Mumbai Indians, the IPL’s most-expensive overseas buy Cummins smartly altered his length and bowled Jonny Bairstow with an absolute ripper to give KKR the first breakthrough.

In his second-coming, architect-turned-spinner Chakravarthy dismissed a well-set Warner (36 off 30) in a soft manner for his maiden IPL wicket, giving KKR the big break-

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take the lead through a Maupay penalty before United clawed their way back into the ascendency thanks to a Lewis Dunk own goal and a superb solo effort from Marcus Rashford.

A s i f t h a t wa s n’t enough, the home side also struck the woodwork five times (with Leandro Trossard responsible for three of them), saw one awarded penalty overruled by VAR

and another potential one waved away by Kavanagh.

On top of that, the visitors had two goals ruled out for offside.

But despite still being far from their best, it is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side who emerge with a first win of the Premier League campaign, helping quieten some of the criticism that followed their surprise opening-day loss to Crystal Palace.

Behind the top three, an excellent effort from Sergio Perez of Racing Point saw him claim fourth on the grid, ahead of Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo in fifth.

Perez’s team mate Lance Stroll was unable to show what he could do after a mechanical issue saw him drop out in Q2. McLaren’s Carlos Sainz took P6, ahead of Renault’s Esteban Ocon and his teammmate Lando Norris.

Pierre Gasly took P9 in his AlphaTauri while Red Bull’s Alex Albon finishes the top 10.

New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI): The six hockey players who contracted COVID-19 last month have integrated with the rest of their teammates and are close to reaching peak fitness, men’s national team head coach Graham Reid said on Saturday.

Captain Manpreet Singh, Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, Varun Kumar, Krishan Bahadur Pathak and Mandeep Singh were discharged from a Bangalore hospital on August 17 and were kept on quarantine for some more days before joining the team.

“They have integrated with the team and so they are doing what the others are doing. They started 2-3 weeks after others had started. They began at a slow level but they are now close the level of other players (in fitness),” Reid said during a webinar organised by Hockey India.

“It is a serious disease and you may think you are

fine, but in reality, it may be otherwise. So, I was pleased that the tests were done. It was detected and they were given treatment.”

Asked specifically about the current condition of the six players, he said, “We are doing testing (of the players) this week along with rest of the team.

We are reasonably happy about their fitness but it’s still a long way to reach to full fitness level.”

The Australian said he is hoping all the players would have full training in the next 4-5 weeks.

“We are having our basic things, internal matches and will get to full training hopefully in 4-5 weeks. But international matches seem to be distant.” The national camp for both men and women’s teams resumed on August 19 at the Sports Authority of India Centre in Bengaluru. Women’s team coach Sjoerd Marijne warned the players against going full throttle and risk getting injured.

I have learnt how to make teammates feel important from Ricky Ponting: Rohit

PV Sindhu to present web series titled ‘The A-Game’

ative thrice before reaching India. All foreigners upon reaching Goa will need to go another five rounds of testing in 12 days under self-isolation before entering the ISL bio bubble.

While the league and clubs continue discussions with the authorities to secure visa permits for the remaining foreign players and staff, domestic players have already started arriving in Goa. Several of the ATK Mohun Bagan players departed for Goa by air on Saturday while the entire Hyderabad FC team reached their hotel in Panaji via road in two separate buses, after going through a seven-day isolation in the Telangana capital.

Bengaluru FC’s domestic players are already in the club’s residential academy complex in Bellary and undergoing the mandatory three rounds of testing before the team can depart for Goa.

NEW DELHI, SEP 26 (PTI): The IPL’s most successful skipper, Rohit Sharma has learnt from Australian batting great Ricky Ponting how to make everyone feel important in his team, something that played a part in his success at Mumbai Indians. Rohit, who has won a record four IPL titles, one more than Chennai Super Kings’ Mahendra Singh Dhoni, opened up on his team’s success and how he likes to lead the team.

“I see how I can get little contributions from all the players. And of course, my performance is also important,” the India opener said on the first episode of India Today Inspiration season 2.

“I want to make sure that the 10 guys who are playing and the other players on the bench, I should be talking to them and make them feel important. And that is something that I learned from Ricky Ponting.”

Ponting is a former Mumbai Indians player and coach. “The first thing Ponting told me that when you are captaining you can’t be thinking about how you

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want them to do it. Always listen to them, take it in your stride and then filter it and give it to them. It was great learning for me when he was a part of Mumbai.” When asked how he looks after the youngsters to get the best out

of them, Rohit said: “Those players will come out good or will be at their best when they are not under pressure.

When there is not too much talking going on about them in the squad. They get to know all these things.”

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS): After the success of their first two digital media properties, ‘Double Trouble’ and ‘The Finish Line’, Baseline Ventures is back with its third series titled ‘The A-Game’. The show will be presented by Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu and would feature five athletes across episodes. “I would like to congratulate Baseline on conceptualising shows that allow athletes to go back in time and relive those monumental moments that shaped their careers,” said Sindhu as per a media release.

“I am honoured to present their latest show called ‘The A-Game’ which will take a deep dive into how elite athletes think and react in high pressure situations,” she added. The series will document five Indian athletes who brought out their a-game at very important moments in the history of Indian sport. Each episode will capture the narrative of a particular athlete’s a-game moment through pictures, video footage and stories from the athlete, and help the audience relate to how they brought out their agame at crucial moments.

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