September 9, 2020

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SOP for partial reopening of schools Schools for CL 9-12 can reopen on voluntary basis from Sep 21 Assemblies, sports & events prohibited Those living in containment zones not allowed to attend school

people (teachers, employees and students) will be allowed in the school premises as per the guidelines. If a teacher/employee/student is found to be symptomatic, he/she should be referred to nearest health centre, the SOPs state.

The guidelines stated that the concerned teaching- and non-teaching employees (up to 50 % of the strength) may be called to schools for online teaching/ tele-counselling and related work. Apart from mandatory masks, following regular sanitisation, respiratory etiquettes, hand washing in schools, the health ministry said that at all times, the teachers and students shall maintain a physical distancing of 6 feet apart, wherever feasible. Seating arrangement has to ensure a distance of 6 feet between chairs, desks etc.

The health ministry has advised that weather permitting, outdoor spaces may be utilized for conducting teacher student interactions, keeping in view the safety and security of students and physical distancing protocols. “Cleaning and regular disinfection (using 1% sodium hypochlorite)

of frequently touched surfaces (door knobs, elevator buttons, hand rails, chairs, benches, washroom fixtures, etc.) to be made Page 5 of 5 mandatory in all class rooms, laboratories, lockers, parking areas, other common areas etc. before beginning of classes and at the end of the day,” the guidelines state.

As during the covid-19 pandemic, there have been instances of mental health issues among students, the health ministry has said that the schools should ensure regular counselling is done for students and teachers reporting mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. It is advisable that teachers, school counsellors and school health workers should work in unison to ensure emotional safety of the students, say SOPs. Similar SOPs were also issued on preventive measures to contain spread of covid-19 in skill or entrepreneurship training institutions, higher educational institutions conducting doctoral courses and post graduate studies in technical and professional programs requiring laboratory /experimental work.

NEW DELHI, SEP 8 (AGENCIES): In the backdrop of ongoing ‘Unlock 4’, partial resumption of activities in schools for students of classes 9-12 will be allowed from September 21, the Union Health ministry said.

Guidelines have also been issued for school operations amidst Covid-19 pandemic.

However, only schools outside the containment zones will be allowed to open. Assemblies, sports and events, which can lead to overcrowding, are strictly prohibited in the schools that are opting to start operations. The government also said that online or distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged.

“Students of class 9th to 12th shall be permitted to visit their school on vol-

untary basis for taking guidance from their teachers.

This will be subject to written consent of their parents/ guardians. Such visits and teacher – student interaction must be organized in a staggered manner,” state the standard operation procedures (SOPs) issued by the health ministry.

F u r t h e r, s t u d e n t s, teachers and employees living in containment zones will not be allowed to attend the school. Students, teachers and employees shall also be advised not to visit areas falling within containment zones as per the health ministry guidelines adding that the schools that were used as quarantine centres will be properly sanitized and deep cleaned before partial functioning is resumed.

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KSU, AKM resolve to ‘denounce’ delimitation

Nagaland COVID tally rises to 4245

DIMAPUR, SEP 8 (NPN): Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) and Ao Kaketshir Mungdang (AKM) at a meeting held in Mon on September 5, 2020 have reportedly resolved to “totally denounce” the exercise of delimitation process in Nagaland till an honourable solution to Naga political issues wasa arrived at.

In a joint statement, KSU president Bumang Kongyak and AKM president Nungdokyanger Ao said that the resolution was adopted after a threadbare deliberation on various pertinent issues including protracted Naga political settlement vis-à-vis delimitation exercise in Nagaland.

KSU and AKM cautioned the government that “in the event of any circumstantial failure as a result of ‘imposed’ delimitation process”, the two bodies would not be held responsible.

KSU said AKM affirmed that they were committed to “stand tooth and nail if such unwanted term of exercise are imposed upon because it will further destabilized the solemn nature of tribal affiliation and also create division within the society.”

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COVID-19 STATUS AS ON september 8, 2020 ACTIVE CASES RecovMiTotal Symptomatic Death ered grated Cases Mild Moderate Dimapur 7 1 1835 2042 187 9* 3 Kiphire 0 0 1 12 11 0 0 Kohima 1 2 1127 1353 219 0 4 Longleng 0 0 4 5 0 0 1 Mokokchung 10 0 0 20 30 0 0 Mon 0 0 260 296 32 1 3 Peren 0 0 268 268 0 0 0 Phek 0 0 31 33 2 0 0 Tuensang 0 0 52 68 16 0 0 Wokha 0 0 23 24 1 0 0 Zunheboto 0 0 107 114 7 0 0 Total 8 3 3728 4245 485 10 11 *2 deaths not due to Covid-19 *5 deaths in Dimapur under investigation District

Asymptomatic

DIMAPUR, SEP 8 (NPN): Nagaland on Tuesday registered 25 COVID positive cases, taking the tally to 4245 cases.

In a tweet, Health minister, S. Pangnyu Phom said 21 cases were reported in Kohima, 2 in Mon and 1 each in Mokokchung and Kiphire. Till September 8, there were 496 active cases, 3728 recovered, 10 deaths

and 11 migrated. As per the severity of symptoms, 485 active cases are asymptomatic, 8 mild and 3 moderate cases.

Further, out of the 4,245 positive cases, the distribution across various categories of people include 1823 from the Armed Forces, 1312 returnees, 309 frontline workers and 801 traced contacts.

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Accidental blast in Dimapur leaves 2 dead, 3 injured Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , AU G 8 (NPN): Two persons were killed and three others suffered injuries after a “vintage bomb” suspected to be of World War II era exploded at Burma Camp, United North Block-A here Tuesday afternoon.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Zone-I Naieem Mustafa told Nagaland Post that as preliminary investigation an iron scrap worker was pounding a suspected vintage bomb with hammer when it went off. Scrap dealer was killed on the spot while four other persons were injured including one year old child, who later succumbed to injuries at a hospital. DCP said that splinters of the vintage bomb have been sent to the forensic lab for further analysis. The injured were rushed to hospital for treatment.

The deceased were identified as Sadiqul Islam (30) and infant girl Mairam Khatun (around 1 year) while the injured were identified as Majida Begum (infant’s mother), Haibur Hussian (25) and Baharul Islam (30).

PLA confirms 5 missing youths India’s COVID found: Rijiju tally nears 43L NEW DELHI, SEP 8 (PTI):

PTI: Recording over 90,000 new cases for two days in a row, India’s COVID-19 tally rose by 75,809 in the last 24 hours to reach 42,80,422 on Tuesday, while a record 1,133 fatalities took the death toll to 72,775, the Health ministry data showed.

During the same period, the number of recoveries surged to 33,23,950 pushing the recovery rate to 77.65%, according to the data updated at 8 am on Tuesday. The COVID19 case fatality rate stands at 1.7%. According to the data, there are 8,83,697 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprise 20.65 per cent of the total caseload.

India’s COVID tally crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, reached 30 lakh on August 23 and went past 40 lakh on September 5.

China’s People’s Liberation Army has confirmed that five youths missing from Arunachal Pradesh have been found by them and their handing over process to India is being worked out, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday.

The five youths had gone missing on Friday from the Sino-Indian border in the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. They have been identified as Toch Singkam, Prasat Ringling, Dongtu Ebiya, Tanu Baker and Ngaru Diri.

“China’s PLA has responded to the hotline message sent by Indian Army.

They have confirmed that the missing youths from Arunachal have been found by their side. Further modalities to handover the persons is being worked out,” Rijiju (More on p-3) tweeted.

RD minister flags off 30 pick-up trucks for rural areas Correspondent

KOHIMA, SEP 8 (NPN): Rural Development minister, Metsubo Jamir Tuesday flagged off 30 pickup trucks (Mahindra bolero) for 30 Village Level Organizations (VLOs) covering 29 blocks under Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY).

AGEY, a sub scheme under DAY-NRLM, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.

The objectives of AGEY is to provide an alternative source of livelihoods to members of Self Help Groups under NRLM by facilitating them to operate public transport.

This would also ease in transporting goods between remote villages and urban areas, especially products and produce of SHGs and help in generating income.

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Metsubo Jamir flagging off the pick-up trucks. (NP)

CIF of Rs 8.5 lakh would be given as interest-free loan to SHG members and the expected time for repayment would be five years, during which the implementing agency-- Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission would bear all operational costs of the vehicles, including insurance, road tax, permit and any other maintenance

costs that might be required to be covered for operation of the vehicle.

Speaking at the flagoff event at the RD directorate here, Metsubo Jamir congratulated the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) for reaching out to poor households across Nagaland.

Mentioning that there were 12,000 SHGs currently in

the State covering 1,10,000 households, he observed that during COVID-19 pandemic, Naga women took the lead in caring the vulnerable persons and were instrumental in keeping the community resilient and safe through information education communication (IEC) dissemination.

He urged all SHGs across the State to continue providing critical services in their villages.

Congratulating the 30 beneficiaries, the minister reminded them of their responsibility towards their community, adding that success or failure of the programme would depend on the beneficiaries.

As the nodal agency of AGEY, Jamir appealed NSRLM to closely monitor and ensure that the scheme was successfully implemented.

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Won’t accept Naga solution shrouded in mystery and secrecy, says NGBF DIMAPUR, SEP 8 (NPN): As guardian of customary and traditional structure and usages, Nagaland Gaon Bura Federation (NGBF) said it would “not accept a Naga solution that was ambiguous and shrouded in mystery and secrecy”. As the traditional conscience keepers-- a solemn institution listening to the voice of our forefathers, NGBF said it “will not allow our land and people to be eternally threatened by bullies with guns,” the federation asserted.

NGBF in a statement said its position remained unchanged that the final agreement should be signed as per the October 31, 2019 understanding between Centre and two negotiating groups– NSCN (I-M) and Working Committee (WC) of NNPGs– based on the Framework Agreement and Agreed Position. It declared that Nagas would not be a party to any solution that was enforced and without transparency.

Mentioning that it had attended a cordial meeting with NSCN (I-M) at the invitation of the latter’s chairman Q Tuccu on September 4, NGBF said during the meeting it had urged the group to unite all factions, come under single platform and disclose to Nagas the contents and blueprint of post solution political and administrative structure like the NNPGs had done

by sharing with Naga tribes and civil society the ‘Status Paper on Indo-Naga political talks’. This would clear any doubt, it added.

NGBF reminded that for over a century now Naga village chiefs/chieftains/ GBs had been at the forefront of building Naga nationhood. Recalling how Kuhoi Zhimomi, son of Sukhai Zhimomi, chief/akukau/ GB of Kiyeshe (Sukhai) village, had led 2,000 Nagas to the 21st Naga Labour Corps to Europe on April 21, 1917, NGBF said he was ably assisted by other village chiefs from among Aos, Angamis, Lothas, Rengmas, etc. When the Nagas had submitted a memorandum to a British statutory commission in 1929, Nijevi Sema was one of the interpreters and he was chief from Shenakusa village. The Konyak, Phom and other Naga village chiefs always displayed valour and uncompromising spirit on the Naga political issue, the statement added.

NGBF alleged that there was a nefarious game plan by an unprincipled and uninformed group of people desperately trying to “limit, discredit, marginalise and muffle” the traditionally honoured voices and authority of Naga village chiefs. It said the system of GB (village chief) was institutionalised by the British in the Naga Hills much before India got independence.

Pointing out that the system was unique that none of the North Eastern States possessed, the federation said this has been retained as premier traditional body. In recognition of its authority, British government had given red blankets as insignia to the village chiefs, it added.

NGBF explained that most GBs are hereditary while some are appointed by the government but only after the individual had proved his domicile, integrity, social conduct and acceptability among the public of that locality/colony and who then work under the banner of NGBF. It further clarified that the GBs in Nagaland were not paid government employees, except the traditional symbolic uniform red blanket issued by the civil administration from time to time. According to NGBF, every single village chief in Nagaland was a proven man and an anointed leader, having every right to knock on the door of the chief minister and even the Prime Minister on the Naga issue.

Stating that it was committed to facilitating and ensuring honourable and acceptable political solution for the Nagas, NGBF urged all “rejected organisations and destructive social media heroes” to think twice before passing judgement on its activities because it doesn’t need a certificate from any political party or group.

RTA Dimapur fixes auto, taxi fares DIMAPUR, SEP 8 (NPN): Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Dimapur has fixed the fares for taxis and auto rickshaws to be charged as per the guidelines with immediate effect.

In an order, DC and chairman RTA Dimapur Rajesh Soundrarajan stated that six-seater line autorickshaw plying from Railway gate to Chumukedima would carry passengers as allowed in the SOP with the following rate per passenger: Railway gate to Purana Bazaar Rs. 20; Padumpukhuri/2 1/ 2 Mile Rs. 40; 3rd Mile/ 4th Mile Rs. 50; 5th Mile/6th Mile Rs. 60; 7th Mile Rs. 80; Urra peace camp Rs. 100 and Singrijan Rs. 100.

The order stated that three-seater auto rickshaw would ply with one passenger as per the new guidelines on hire basis on all routes with the present existing hire rate.

Further, regional taxi fare for Chumukedima to Medziphema has been fixed at Rs.90 per passenger (only 3 passengers for Maruti alto/Van etc and 5 passengers for Tata Sumo/Innova etc). The taxi fare from Dimapur to other districts would be in accordance with the fare fixed by the respective RTA, it stated. The order stated that the above fare for taxi and auto rickshaws would be in place till further directives. Guidelines on safe practise for commercial passenger vehicles are to be strictly followed.

PSC demands EE power for Longleng distt DIMAPUR, SEP 8 (NPN): Phom Students’ Conference (PSC) has expressed dismay over the inordinate delay in upgrading SDO power Longleng district to the executive engineer (EE) power even after attaining full-fledged district in the year 2004.

In a press release, president A Mane Phom and assistant general secretary Amos Phom lamented that department of power in Longleng district headquarters was still under EE power Changtongya sub-division, Mokokchung district.

PSC stated that Peren and Kiphire districts, which attained full-fledged district along with Longleng district, have EE Power at their respective district headquarters.

“The Conference wonders if we were intentionally treated in this step-motherly manner without any fault of ours,” PSC stated. Stating that Longleng district needed an uninterrupted power supply for functioning of the govern(Cont’d on p-5) ment K Y M C

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Should the state govt clarify now if schools will reopen this year?

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much higher since many cases are not being reported?

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WEATHER FORECAST September 9

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A thunderstorm or two

33 26

A p.m. t-storm in spots

27 21

Aizawl

Guwahati Cloudy with a stray t-storm

33 25

Cloudy with a stray t-storm

29 21

Imphal

Itanagar Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

29 23

Shillong

Overcast, a t-storm or two

24 18

Kohima

Mostly cloudy with t-storms

24 18

Dimapur A t-storm around in the a.m.

32 24

Mkg

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

Tuensang Couple of thunderstorms Wokha

A stray afternoon t-storm

Zunheboto Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

Farmers provided with winter vegetable seeds in Dimapur

DIMAPUR: District Horticulture officer (DHO) Dimapur, Temsu distributed winter vegetable seeds to the 6 organic vegetable villages under Dimapur district on September 7.

According to DIPR report, the vegetable seeds comprising of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, coriander, peas, beans, carrot and lettuce were distributed to the farmers

of Bade, Khugovi, Zani, Virazouma, New Chumukedima and Ekhyo yan (Domokia) vegetable villages under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) 2020 to 2021 from the DHO office premises, Green Park, Dimapur.

Addressing the farmers, DHO Temsu urged upon them not to use chemicals and asked them

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DEATH ANNIVERSARY Lt. thTalirenba (9 Sept 2018)

You are missed every day; you are that special person which meant to us more than anything else in the world.

Your love and simplicity still inspires us.

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Fondly remembered, Loving wife, children, in-laws,& grand children

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Dimapur DPDB meeting

D imapur : M o n t h ly DPDB meeting of Dimapur district has been scheduled on September 11, 11 am on virtual online link. Password for virtual meeting will be shared in Dimapur district officers’ whatsapp group. All members have been requested to attend online using the link.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Born: 17/06/1962 – Died: 07/09/2020 The family members of Late Phukikhe Sema wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours, doctor and nurses of Olive Christian Hospital and well wishers who visited our home, attended the wake, service and burial and who provided emotional and practical support for us at this difficult time as well as those who made charitable donation, we are truly grateful. The Almighty God bless each and everyone of you. ~Loving wife Mrs. Nikheli Sema, children, family members and relatives~ DP-3798

to keep up the name of organic vegetable village of the district.

He further encouraged them to employ local youths in their farms for successful implementation of their farming project.

Further, DHO Dimapur while observing the presence of different types of soil at Dimapur district, advised them for identifying the soil and to sow the seeds as per the suitability of the soil.

He also impressed upon

them to work sincerely with the aid given by the department and asked them to make vegetables

self sufficient at least for Farmers from the 6 Dimapur district, and villages thanked the DHO assured all possible help and assured for utilising from the department. the seeds judiciously.

OBITUARY

2 ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Late David Jamir 9 th September 2018

Dearie, My mind still talks to you And my heart still looks for you But my soul knows you're at peace Goodbyes are not forever Goodbyes are not the end They simply mean I'll miss you Until we meet again.

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Your Loving Wife & family members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the family members of Late Rhanchothung C Kikon would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all well wishers who stood by us physically, morally, financially and materially at the sudden demise of our beloved at Dist. Hospital, Mon. We would like to extend our special thanks and appreciation to:1. Shri. Hachio Patton, Sr. PS to Dy. CM Govt. of Nagaland 2. Shri. Imnalensa (IPS) SP Mon and staff 3. Shri. Yanithung Ngullie, SDO (C) Angjangyang, Mon 4. Doctors and nurses of Dist.

Hospital, Mon 5. Police Baptist Church, Mon 6. Lotha Baptist Church, Mon Born : 02-07-2019 7. Friends from Mon Town, Died : 29-08-2020 Wokha Town, Nyiro Range and 64th Batch Mon DEF 8. Longla Baptist Church, Longla B/Church Youth Deptt., Longla Village Students' Union and Wokha Town Longla Union.

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally but it is our sincere prayer to our Almighty God to shower His blessing upon you all.

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Late N. Nihozhe Sohe was born on 20-08-1942 to Late Nikhupu Shohe and Kozuli at Khrimtomi Village, Zunheboto district. We are deeply saddened to inform that our father passed away on 31-08-2020. He was a man who stood firm on his beliefs and principles. In truth he believed and stood for it till his last breath. With your beloved in your heart and your children in your loving arms, you fought a good fight till the end. We strongly believe that you are now with our Heavenly Father to rest in peace forever.

We thank every individual who comforted and strengthened us with your thoughtful prayers, presence and financial support during our dearest father’s brief period of illness.

We would like to convey our sincere gratitude to each and every one who rallied around us and shared our sorrow during our hour of grief. We wish to thank all the friends, neighbours, well-wishers, church members and relatives who showed your love and respect for our dearest father through your presence, prayers, words and contributions. We can only pray to our Heavenly Father that He richly bless each of you.

“If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord.

So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord” Romans 14:8 Children, In-Laws and Grandchildren DP-3792

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hospital served notice for M’laya BJP threatens to withdraw support 5 missing Arunachalis found Pvt refusing to attend to patient on corruption charges; demands CBI probe in Chinese territory: Rijiju Corresponding

ITANAGAR (ARUNACHAL PRADESH), SEP 8 (IANS): Five persons from Arunachal Pradesh, who went missing on Friday, have been found in the Chinese territory, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday.

Rijiju, the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister and an MP from Arunachal Pradesh, said in a tweet: “China’s PLA has responded to the hotline message sent by Indian Army. They have confirmed that the missing youths from Arunachal Pradesh have been found on their side. Further modalities to handover the persons to our authority are being worked out.”

When contacted by IANS, Upper Subansiri district Superintendent of Police Taru Gussar said that he is very busy with the developments and can’t speak to the media at the moment.

Earlier on Tuesday morning, Gussar had said that the family members of the five missing persons,

who many suspected were kidnapped by the Chinese PLA soldiers, didn’t inform the police.

“People from this area go to the forest for hunting, which is a traditional practice among the tribals of this region. I cannot say anything till I get any confirmation about what exactly happened,” Gussar had told IANS over phone.

Earlier in the day, Congress’ deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, had urged Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to ensure the safe return of the five youth from Arunachal Pradesh.

“I am writing to you to register my grave concern regarding the condition of the five young men from Arunachal Pradesh who have gone missing from the Upper Subansiri district during a hunting exercise. Their family members have made statements alleging that they have been abducted, holding the Chinese People’s Liberation Army responsible for the incident,” Gogoi wrote

to Rajnath Singh.

Rijiju had earlier said that the Indian Army has sent a hotline message to the PLA about the reported abduction of five persons from Arunachal Pradesh.

The state’s Directorate of Information and Public Relations had earlier tweeted: “Arunachal Govt is closely monitoring the case of 5 missing boys in Nacho village, Upper Subansiri District. District Administration has been directed to assist all concerned agencies to trace the missing boys.”

The local media in Arunachal Pradesh had also reported that the reported kidnappings occurred in a forest area near Nacho in Upper Subansiri. According to media reports, the abducted persons -- Toch Singkam, Prasat Ringling, Dongtu Ebiya, Tanu Baker and Ngaru Diri, all from the Tagin community -- had gone to the forest for hunting. Two other villagers, who had managed to flee the spot, had informed the other villagers.

IMPHAL, Sep 8: A private hospital has been served show cause notice for allegedly not attending to an expecting mother, Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh said on Tuesday.

Singh reiterated that befitting actions will be taken against government and private hospitals refusing to treat patients.

After a series of deaths allegedly after some private and government hospitals in Imphal refused treatment in the wake of COVID-19, Manipur government, on August 6 last directed all government and private hospital to mandatorily provide prompt service to all patients who reach their facilities, adding that they cannot deny them treatment. Despite the order, a private hospital in Imphal refused to attend to a pregnant woman, demanding a COVID-19 test result. The woman was successfully operated on Monday at JNIMS hospital later after the intervention by the state health minister after the video went viral in social media. Express-

ing anguish they refuse to attend to patients requiring medical emergency. Stating that the medical profession is known as a humanitarian service, Singh said hospital authorities must not only think about business.

He informed that he had instructed the principal secretary (health) to serve a show cause notice to the private hospital concerned.

Accordingly, show cause notice has been served to the private hospital, an official source said. The chief minister who spoke to the media after handing over five ambulances as part of strengthening the frontline warriors in the fight against COVID-19, sought for a collective effort to fight the pandemic. He said that apart from considering opening more COVID care centres, the state government was trying to fulfil other requirements to effectively tackle the pandemic. Maintaining that half-baked knowledge and opinions about the virus may create mass panic, the chief minister urged the public not to share opinion or apprehension based on assumption on the media.

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SHILLONG, SEP 8: In a significant political development in Meghalaya, the BJP which is a part of the National People’s Party (NPP)-led ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance has threatened to withdraw support from the government if corruption was not stopped in the Garo Hills Autonomous District (GHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) which are headed by the NPP. State BJP president Ernest Mawrie said that the party has also demanded for a CBI inquiry into the alleged misuse of crores of rupees under the Special Assistant Grant in GHADC and JHADC on an urgent basis. Meghalaya which was formed as an autonomous state April 2, 1970 and as a full-fledged state Jan 21, 1972, after being carved out of Assam, is covered by Sixth Schedule provisions of the constitution.

Under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, Meghalaya has three district

councils - the Khasi, Jaintia and Garo Hills.

Accusing the two Autonomous District Councils in the State of misusing funds sanctioned under the Special Assistant Grant, Mawrie said that funds had been given to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council, JHADC and GHADC under the Special Assistant Grant to develop the underdeveloped areas. He, however, said that the GHADC and the JHADC have ‘misutilized’ the funds to pay salaries, make documentary films and radio jingles quoting exorbitant prices and that tenders were allotted without following procedure while the guidelines clearly state that it should be for developmental works in underdeveloped areas.

Expressing shock, Mawrie said that on September 29, 2016, the Centre had allotted Rs 1000 crore to all District Councils in the North East and out of that KHADC was given Rs 133.12 core , JHADC Rs 1.71 crore and GHADC Rs 33 crore. He said that on March 7, 2019, the Central

government again released funds out of which KHADC received Rs 34.84 crore, GHADC received Rs 31.40 crore and JHADC received Rs 11,62,65000. Again on March 30, 2019, KHADC received Rs 15.30 crore , GHADC Rs 13.60 crore and JHADC Rs 5.10 crore.

Mawrie said that his party will try and speak to the State government to “put a stop to such corruption in the two district councils, and if that fails”, it is ready to withdraw support. Iterating the party’s stand against corruption, he said that even if they are allies now, the BJP had fought the election on its own ideologies with no allies. He said in light of “illegal misuse of SAG funds”, he has written to the Union Ministry of Finance to institute CBI inquiry on an urgent basis in order to punish the guilty as it is important to avoid such misuse in future.

The BJP has two elected members in the state assembly, one of whom, Alexander Laloo Hek is Health and Family Welfare minister of the state.

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Activities conducted under Poshan Maah

Joint director Social Welfare with officials from Anganwadi workers with display of food prepared line department. (NP) by them during the competition.

Correspondent KOHIMA, SEP 8 (NPN): Social Welfare department, Kohima, launched the nationwide celebration of Rashtriya Poshan Maah (RPM) 2020, under Poshan Abhiyaan PM’s overarching scheme for holistic nourishment at district programme officer (DPO) office, Tuesday.

Launching the celebration, joint director Social Welfare, Tosheli Zhimomi, said that the third RPM 2020 was being celebrated in September to promote nu-

trition among woman and children to address the problem of malnutrition among woman & children.

She informed that Nagaland will do its best to realize Narendra Modi’s nutrition campaign which carries the slogan “Eat well and stay healthy” and “Sahi poshan desh rashan”.

Delivering the keynote address, DPO Kohima, Imkongzenla appraised that the major objectives of RPM 2020 was to identify and track Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) children and to encourage planta-

tion drive for promotion of kitchen or nutri gardens at all AWCs and community land.

Informing that the identification and tracking of SAM children nutrition and proper nourishment play a big role in helping children attain their optimum potential, Imkongzenla said that early identification of SAM children was important in initiating treatment and minimizing the risk of complications.

Imkongzenla also stressed on exclusive breastfeeding for children upto the age of

6 months to prevent future SAM children.

As mental and intellectual development was directly related to the quality of food intake, she further underlined that plantation drive for promotion of kitchen or nutri gardens at all AWCs and community land will promote nutrition because fruits and vegetables were important sources of nutrients.

Chairing the programme, district coordinator Poshan, Sohile Tep announced that as part of the celebration, there will

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Po- Naga army tax slip, 5 Nos lice arrested three extor- of NNC (NPGN) tax slip, tionists from Padumpukhu- 1 Nos of NNC parent body ri near NRL petrol pump (tax slip), 1 Nos of diary area on September 7. book, 21 Nos of Dimapur According to Police/ District Truck Drivers WelPRO, the arrested were fare Trade Union form, 4 Khetoshe Swu (42 years), Nos of mobile handset, Ashadul Islam (22 years) cash Rs. 17000, 1 Nos of and Fariju Uddin Ali (28 NNC (NPGN), 1 slip of years). The following docu- Truck Owners Associaments were recovered/ tion (NP truck medium) Poshan Maah was launched at SDO (C) Chizami seized from their posses- yearly vehicle tax. In this sion 12 Nos of NNC (NA) connection a case has been office premises on September 8. (DIPR) ministry of transport tax registered at East Police be mask making and pickle ty dishes were prepared slip, 13 Nos of NSCN (R) Station Dimapur. competition open to AWWS for display with recipes, and SHGs, and winners to prepared from locally availbe announced on September able fruits and vegetables 28 and 30 respectively. Vote under the block. CDPO of thanks was delivered by Bonathung Ngullie, in his CDPO Tribal, C. James speech said the anganwadi Ezung. workers being the frontline DIMAPUR: In accordance with the notification of CDPO (R) ICDS Proj- workers of the department, DC Peren for 50 % staff strength on roster system, the ect: Child development needed to encourage and Liangmai Council (N) has appealed all head of departproject officer Dimapur promote food locally avail- ments within Tening division to function their respective (Rural) organised a cooking able for consumption. He offices at the earliest.

A press release by Liangmai Council (N) president, competition among angan- also explained to pregnant wadi workers and helpers in women, lactating mothers Khenglubo stated that, due to COVID-19 pandemic, celebration of Poshan Maah and caregivers of children, many official activities have stagnated and due to which month on September 8. the nutritional content of the general public have been affected the most. The A press release by such foods and its benefits. Council also lauded the ADC Tening for his commendCDPO (R) ICDS Project, The participants were given able service rendered towards Tening division during this trying pandemic. stated that, more than twen- cash prizes.

Liangmai Council (N) appeals offices to function

Deputy Commissioner Dimapur issues safety guidelines

DIMAPUR: DC & chairman, RTA Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan issued guidelines on safe practices at high risk settings.

According to DIPR report, all trucks/goods transport vehicle drivers and attendants are to observe following guidelines: All crew members will be screened for fever by thermal scan at the point of entry; no passenger shall be allowed to travel in any of the goods truck; Crew members with symptoms- fever, cough and breathlessness will be subjected to further medical examination; all crew members shall mandatorily wear face mask at all times and wash frequently with

soap and water or with hand sanitizer; Dhabas and amenity providers at designated places identified by district administration for truckers/travellers will provide adequate dining space to ensure minimal contact, social distancing, foot-operated hand washing facilities as well as clean & hygienic toilets/washrooms; All crew members shall remain inside the vehicle and shall not mingle with anyone during loading and unloading of consignment; On completion of loading and unloading of consignment, trucks will be required to proceed towards its destination immediately. Local transporters required to stay

back must remain in home isolation and observe safety measures; District task force will facilitate availability of adequate hand washing facilities at all check points.

For commercial passenger vehicles/taxis/auto rickshaws: All passenger vehicles should mandatorily maintain a daily log book of all travellers with the following details: name, phone, date of travel; The drivers, attendants and the passengers should mandatorily wear mask at all times. No passenger will be allowed bro travel without mask worn correctly; hand sanitizer should be carried at all times and all passengers must sanitize their hands

news in brief MS Longleng informs: Medical superintendent (MS), District Hospital has informed that COVID-19 testing at District Hospital Longleng will be available from 10 a.m to 2 p.m from September 8 at Covid Hospital Longleng. Maximum intake load per day is fixed as 20 patients and cost of testing rate per person is Rs. 1500. Sample collection for routine examination will be done by lab technicians from CMO establishment Longleng and test result will be delivered the next morning.

DoSE informs: Directorate of School Education (DoSE) has notified all concerned that M/s Eastern Computer Agencies, Kohima would be offering free telephonic consultancy services to students and educational institutes on virtual class/online exam for a period of one month from September 9 to October 8. Interested parents/schools (both govt. & private) may contact at 6009450292/9402988686 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m on all working days. Hardware installations and onsite services are chargeable.

Clarification: Apropos the news item published on September 8, under the headline, “ENSF lauds upgradation of DHM to medical college”, the designation of Hemnyei Angh should be read as vice president and not as published.

before boarding; The driver/ attendant should mandatorily carry appropriate disinfectant and periodically disinfect frequently touched surfaces of the vehicle such as doors and window handles, seats, overhead hand grips, etc; Vehicle should be washed daily and disinfected periodically; Drivers/ attendants will not assemble or gather in groups at bus/ taxi/auto rickshaw stands;

Dimapur Police arrest three for extortion

Limitations on the number of passengers will be as per existing state guidelines for lockdown measures and the Municipal/Town Council will ensure installation of adequate hand washing facilities i.e. soap and running water or foot-operated alcohol-based hand sanitizer at bus/taxi/auto rickshaw stand and display adequate IEC materials (posters/ pamphlets/flex banners).

ZAPO visits all 17 villages under Zunheboto range

DIMAPUR: Zunheboto Area Public Organization (ZAPO) president along with the executives in various groups visited all the 17 villages under Zunheboto range on September 6, spreading message on do’s and the don’ts.

A press release by ZAPO media cell stated that, during the campaign

ZAPO highlighted the guidelines of the Unlock-4 and also advised the villagers to habituate on wearing mask and to maintain self hygiene.

ZAPO also warned the villagers to restrict their domestic animals from entering Zunheboto town and creating nuisance in the town. ZAPO also urged

to give more importance on local agriculture rather than depending on outsiders’ for economic growth.

Zunheboto Area Public Organization also said that Zunheboto town being the headquarter of Sumi tribe, every citizen was responsible towards making it a cleaner and better town.

State BJP announces MYNEP competition for citizens Correspondent KOHIMA, SEP 8 (NPN): State BJP has announced Vidya Bharati #MYNEP competition in Nagaland, an NEP-themed online contest which is part of the national wide awareness campaign on the National Education Policy (NEP) and will kick start on September 11. The campaign in the state will be initiated

by BJP Minority Morcha Nagaland.

A press conference was held in Kohima, where state BJP secretary Lanuakum O addressing the media person said they have set a target of 1 lakh participants from Nagaland for the campaign.

While state BJP cochief spokesperson Nini Cheng said Nagaland was

State BJP secretary Lanuakum. O and others during the press conference in Kohima, Tuesday. (NP) invited to participate in the NEP campaign as per the directive from the BJP’s headquarters, the BJP at all level will be initiating programme, competitions and events starting from September 11. She therefore invited every school, colleges, institution and citizens from Nagaland to take part under the theme Bharat-centric education,

holistic education, knowledge-based society and quality education.

The competition will be conducted in three categories for class 9-12 students, undergraduate and postgraduate and citizen category. A web portal will be launched under www. mynep.in starting from September 11 for the participants to register them-

selves.

The competition includes two-minute speech, meme-making, handmade poster, letters to the PM, essay writing, short film making, digital poster making etc. An interactive quiz will be held on September 24 on the various facets of the NEP. The winners will also be awarded with cash prize and certificates for each category. The results will be declared on October 5th.

Meanwhile, in celebration of the 70th birthday (September 17) of the PM Narendra Modi, various programmes will be organised during the Sewa Saptah (service week) from September 14 to 20. State BJP will be presenting artificial limbs and equipments

to 70 differently abled persons in every constituency, presentation of spectacles to 70 needy people, distribution of fruits in 70 hospital and colonies, blood donation camp in every district, plantation of tree saplings, cleanliness drives and virtual conferences on the life and mission of the Prime Minister will be organised through webinars.

While programmes regarding the life and mission of Pt. Deendayal will be organised through webinars in every district, effective campaign up to the booth level will be organised to take down the Rs 20 lakh crore Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package announced by PM to the common masses so that they are apprised and benefited from this scheme.

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Vaccine gold rush

s the world desperately seeks a vaccine against the Wuhan virus or COVID-19, mega pharmaceutical industries from 31 countries are running a race to be the first to produce and market the vaccine. Of all, the leading ones in the race are Oxford University, Moderna Inc., Cansino Biologics and Pfizer BionTech. So far, more than 160 candidate vaccines are in development. Some 31 of these have entered human clinical trials. China where the virus was reported to have spread to other countries, claimed it has produced small vials of liquid that were put up on show at a Beijing trade fair.

These were produced by the Chinese companies Sinovac Biotech and Sinopharm. Neither has hit the market yet but the makers hope they will be approved after all-important phase 3 trials as early as year-end. Russia had also announced it would soon be producing a vaccine known as Gam-COVID-Vac, designed by the Gamaleya Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology, and is the world’s first anti-COVID vaccine to gain regulatory approval. The global market for vaccine is estimated at around $75 billion or Rs. 55,28,28,75,00,000.Russia aims to take up 25% of global the COVID-19 vaccine market with its new vaccine within the next several years. Still, despite the optimism of the Russian government regarding with the new vaccine, some experts remain skeptical about its prospects in the global market. A trade association of international pharmaceutical companies operating in Russia have asked the Russian government to postpone registration of the new vaccine until the successful completion of Phase III trials.

However, high-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming.

According to medical experts, these vaccine are based on a common cold virus that many people have been exposed to, potentially limiting their effectiveness. While all of these vaccines have shown promising and "safe" immunization results in early clinical trials, the one big worry experts have is regarding the pricing and equitable distribution. Before a vaccine is approved for mass deployment, there are many questions regarding its distribution, such as availability, economically prices, profit margin and mass production. At stake are the lives of billions of people across the globe and business estimated at. A vaccine may be priced at anywhere between Rs.3000 to Rs.10,000 but depending on who makes it first and how long that market dominance lasts. The pricing will also differ from vaccine to vaccine. The higher its efficacy, the more likely it is to cost more.

These factors also need to be looked at before we pin our hopes on just one vaccine candidate. The race for the vaccine has led to both China and Russia joining hands to challenge American pharmaceutical companies.These two are to conduct a joint trial of volunteers to be vaccinated by September end and results of which will be released early next year. In this regard, India is also doing its own ground work to market the vaccine domestically, for a market potential estimated at $6 billion or Rs. 44239,80,00,000 in terms of sales for the next three years. The rush for a successful vaccine is also a rush to grab a major share of the market and the early bird will get the worm by early next year. Before this, vaccines will have to undergo rigorous trials to ensure they don’t have any side effects.

DailyDevotion Do It Yourself (1)

…casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God… —2 Corinthians 10:5 Determinedly Demolish Some Things.Deliverance from sin is not the same as deliverance from human nature. There are things in human nature, such as prejudices, that the saint can only destroy through sheer neglect. But there are other things that have to be destroyed through violence, that is, through God’s divine strength imparted by His Spirit. There are some things over which we are not to fight, but only to “stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord…” (see Exodus 14:13). But every theory or thought that raises itself up as a fortified barrier “against the knowledge of God” is to be determinedly demolished by drawing on God’s power, not through human effort or by compromise (see 2 Corinthians 10:4).

It is only when God has transformed our nature and we have entered into the experience of sanctification that the fight begins. The warfare is not against sin; we can never fight against sin— Jesus Christ conquered that in His redemption of us. The conflict is waged over turning our natural life into a spiritual life. This is never done easily, nor does God intend that it be so. It is accomplished only through a series of moral choices. God does not make us holy in the sense that He makes our character holy.

He makes us holy in the sense that He has made us innocent before Him. And then we have to turn that innocence into holy character through the moral choices we make. These choices are continually opposed and hostile to the things of our natural life which have become so deeply entrenched— the very things that raise themselves up as fortified barriers “against the knowledge of God.” We can either turn back, making ourselves of no value to the kingdom of God, or we can determinedly demolish these things, allowing Jesus to bring another son to glory (see Hebrews 2:10).

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Beware the fury of a patient man. ~ John Dryden

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Post-mortem

Economic potential of the An appeal to the ANPSA reward-based crowdfunding E E xcept during the great economic depression of 1929, no other time, perhaps, mankind has experienced so intense economic devastation ever like the ongoing Covid induced situation. Even during the World Wars also, the economic desolation was never that acute. Common people are losing their businesses, their jobs, their all the means and ways of livelihood now.

The fate of the wage-labourers of the unorganized sectors is beyond all comprehensions.

The situation has ensued such that famine and civil-wars may erupt at any time anywhere in the world. Surely, it will take many years to restore the economic normalcy back into forth again.

Crowdfunding has stood as a ray of hope for millions at this dismaying juncture.

Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising small chunks of money from a large number of people through donation.

It is a practice prevalent in our society from before. Our Temples, Masjids, Churches, Stupas etc. raise funds for all sorts of their day to day operations through crowdfunding.

The issuing of the initial public offers(IPO) by the big business houses to fund their cherishing projects in terms of shares to the public may also be viewed as a form of crowdfunding only. Crowdfunding has been used to fund a wide range of for-profit, entrepreneurial ventures also nowadays such as artistic and creative projects, medical expenses, travelling, community-oriented projects, socio-economic developmental projects etc.

Crowdfunding can be mostly of two types: reward based and equity based. In reward based crowdfunding, the entrepreneurs pre-sell a product or service to launch a business concept without incurring debt or sacrificing equity or shares. On the other hand, in equity based crowd funding, the backer receives the shares of a company, usually in its early stages, in exchange for the money pledged. Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regulates the legal aspects of crowdfunding in India.

Internet sources reveals that equity based crowdfunding is illegal in India whereas reward based crowdfunding is absolutely legal and it has the untapped potential to harness.

Crizer World is such a reward based online crowdfunding platform and it is propagating gradually throughout the world these days. This system identifies itself as a community based helping programme which assures 100% distribution of its funds among its members and it has the motto “by the people, for the people”.

It has recently launched a digital currency point also named “Criza” which is equivalent to Rs 80 and transactions are made via Criza in this system.

As per their proclamation, after some time, Criza can be exchanged with any currency of the world too. The system is equipped with a very tempting jargon called ‘autopool’ which promises high monetary gains within 2 years time even without promoting it to anybody. Very interesting recursive mathematical algorithms are explained as the source of this high return which seems quite

realistic. A company is registered in London titled “Crizer Technologies Ltd” recently and this registration will validate Crizer World into the online segment business. In their website, they are disclaiming that Crizer World is heading for digital utility wallet, social media app, search engine etc. soon.

Even though the system is just 9 months old, it has more than 1.75 Lakhs contributors so far all over the world. Alexa, a subsidiary of amazon.com reveals that the traffic of Crizer World is prevalent globally, of course mostly in India and Kuwait as of now. As per the other internet sources, there are hundreds of beneficiaries of Crizer World so far in Gujrat and Maharastra and the system is experiencing significant incremental growth day by day. Some people have started believing that Crizer World has the potential to eradicate poverty from India and fulfil the dream slogan of our Prime Minister, “The Atmanirbhar Bharat”.

In the North-east also including Nagaland, Crizer World has stepped its prominent footprint already. People have obviously dubious speculations on the longevity and legitimacy of such platforms in either ways. But, we shouldn't ignore the opportunities that this system may provide to all of us in the long run. It may be a game-changer also in the days to come. I appeal to the experts, both legal as well as economic, to ponder into it in-depth and deliberate their views soon.

Ranjan Das, Patkai Campus, Chümoukedima

ach new predicament stemming from various lockdown measures has been presented to both the teachers and the parents alike. Nowhere was the relationship between the teachers and the parents, between the animated schools and the dynamics of homes assumed greater significance than the current pandemic-induced crisis, especially in the field of teaching and learning.

The parents sincerely appreciate pace adoption of new dimensions in teaching whereupon the teachers are suddenly pressured to work, although never will our human limitation permit us to truly feel the pain and struggles the teachers exert in this new learning environment in educating our children. The noble endeavours of the teachers in devising ways and means to academically come to the rescue our children braving all odds need to be reckoned with.

Simultaneously, with free social mobility having restricted, schools closed and teaching materials (for students) passed to parents through various gadgets, the burden of parents all the more registered a rapid spike.

The bulk of schools’ responsibility appeared to have been transferred and turned to the table of parents.

Now, in a reverse of responsibility, the parents supervise children in making notes, guide them in writing virtual exams, provide them feedback in preparing projects and undertake necessary measures that the schools have generally been engaged with.

Here, the point is not all parents possess the wherewithal to meet the increasing price of essential items simultaneously with exaction of regular amount of schools’ tuition fees at a time when the prospect of earning dims and worse, loss of jobs surge. In addition, parents are obliged to tend to the academic needs of their children at the prime time of the day and are partially deprived of the opportunity to venture out and find jobs (to make a living). Some parents can manage, but most parents are hardly managing

Naga freedom struggle as I observe

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istory itself is a living proof that Nagas were once free people who were running their own administration and practicing a very high form of democracy until the Britishers stepped in and subjugated the Nagas, and at their own whims divided the Nagas and placed them under several territories, where one part of it today falls under the present day Myanmar and the other part falling under the Indian territory with its population and land in Nagaland, Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. It is also a matter of fact that no Indian king had ever set foot in any of the Naga inhabited areas prior to the British arrival in the Naga country and therefore, the subsequent subjugation of Nagas by the Indians after the departure of the Britishers is not justifiable. Let it be known to all the people in the world that the Nagas right to self-determination is justified on the basis of its unique history, geography and culture, which can never become a part of India or Myanmar. Therefore, on the basis of the aforementioned facts, the Nagas declared their Independence on the 14th of Aug, 1947, a day before India gained its Independence. The Nagas desire for freedom was also declared to the world on the Naga plebiscite of 1951 in which 99.9% of the Nagas young and old, unitedly exercised their sovereign will and aspiration to secure their own political destiny and it is this plebiscite that justifies the Naga’s right to self-determination.

Although the right to live together as an independent nation was the inherent right and desired goal of the Nagas from time immemorial, the subjugation and oppression from the Indian side continues unabated and in the process, so many innocent Nagas were murdered, tortured and raped for defending and showing their desire to live together. The Blood sheds and the untold hardships suffered by the Nagas in the past cannot be condoned even to this day and therefore, when we talk of the Naga struggle, there are bloods and tears involved in the issue which can never be compensated with mere economic package or financial assistance.

Now in the present time, we were made to understand that the Naga peace talk between the GOI and Naga political groups have been concluded on 31st October, 2019 by withholding the NSCN

(I-M) demand for separate flag and constitution for further negotiation. While this breakthrough was a matter of joy to some for reasons best known to them, to many like me, it is never so. To conclude the Naga peace talk under such malicious circumstance is suicidal. It is ridiculously absurd to imagine how some section of people who claims to represent the Nagas could agree to a solution which only centres around mere economic package. We are all aware that the Naga issue is a political problem and until and unless it is resolved amicably with dignity in the best interest of all the Nagas, one cannot hope for peaceful coexistence. No Naga political group can ignore the important fact that the Naga movement was born due to the external intrusion of Naga country and as a matter of fact, the movement purposely embarked to defend the right to live together as a nation and to determine its own future. Any attempt to twist and turn the Naga issue in the name of fighting for Naga sovereignty by any groups or individuals is treachery and deserves the curse of God. It is truly dignifying that our forefathers defended the Naga nation with pride and died with honour. However, many Nagas are today doomed and deceived by the catch words of honourable and acceptable solution. Visualizing and observing the whole atmosphere of the ongoing peace talk and its possible consequence on the Nagas, the term honourable and acceptable solution which forms the hallmark of the talk to my mind is simply a misappropriation which is misguiding and misleading. The initial Naga freedom movement was never about a package and hence the expression honourable and acceptable solution is simply a laughing stock if it fails to defend the dignity of the Nagas and satisfy the true aspiration of the Nagas because we all know for sure that the only solution that can be honourable and acceptable to the Nagas is Nagas Integration and Sovereignty, and anything below that is not within our realm of aspiration.

It takes us back to several decades when Nagas would courageously march by foot to foreign lands to procure arms and ammunitions to defend the Naga homeland. They walked in an unknown land under the most inconvenient circumstance without

food for weeks and months. Many of them died on the way from the enemy’s attacks and hunger too took its toll, and their bones still remain unburied in foreign lands.

All these ordeals of the Naga freedom movement still runs fresh in our blood and shame on us if those solemn sacrifices of our true Naga patriots are to be bartered for selfish gains.

The present Naga peace talk is full of ambiguity and perils.

God forbids but if the peace talk concludes under the present circumstance sans integration and sovereignty, we can only expect another decades of vicious bloodshed and unrest among our own Naga people.

Considering the fact that emotions are involved in the issue, the issue may naturally take some time to get resolved but that does not mean we should concede our fight and compromise over some package which will only profit a handful of people at the top of the hierarchy. We cannot allow some vested groups destroy the Naga Nation which was built with the blood and tears of all Nagas irrespective of territories. Until and unless Nagas from far and wide collectively march together in true spirit, we can never hope to achieve our desired goal of Independence.

The younger generations are surely confused and a lot of us are unable to understand the whole imbroglio. Only God knows what the future holds for us but I’m afraid the present peace accord may not do justice to the decades long sacrifice of our true Naga patriots who have given their everything for the cause. Should the Naga Political groups and people involved in the Naga issue fail to represent the true aspiration of the Naga public, it would lead to terrible consequences within the Naga brethren and for which the younger generations will not be held accountable. Our leaders would do well to keep in mind this reality. Nagas should come together and strive with one common vision without serving to achieve our long cherished dream, the dream to become a free nation where Nagas once segregated can come together and live as one. For only when we do that, can we hope to thrive in every spheres of life and exhibit our true Naga identity to the world. Let the Naga Nation reign supreme. Kuknalim.

Divito Vese, NEHU, Shillong

to stay afloat in these trying times.

Commissioning of online exams is an added burden to most of the parents. Parents are obligated to purchase smartphones (of lowest affordable range) for their wards to facilitate them sit for online exams.

This is so since sharing of smartphone is incapacitated as the regulated timing for examinations is the same for all the students with no alternative/ shift available on the option.

Purchasing data plan for sustained transaction of online classes and examinations cannot be overlooked in the parents’ struggle. Families nurturing more than three-four school-going children are sandwiched between clearing regular monthly tuition fees and purchasing smartphones with data plans for children in a sustained online learning process.

Having stated the plights of parents, the All Nagaland Private Schools Association (ANPSA) is fervently requested to rein in its constituent and affiliated educational establishments to consider remission of certain percentage of regular monthly tuition fees. As the academic burden of students is equally shared between the schools and parents, the ANPSA is expected to relieve the parents of their financial burden dedicated for payments of regular monthly tuition fees on the premise that the working days and time engaged for teaching by schools are at minimal engagement.

The principle of fiscal responsibility – exaction of reasonable fees and spending proportionate to the activities performed – might find its applicability within private sectors too. Remission of regular tuition fees at 30% (fees reduced for 30%) will even come as a great relief for parents during a crisis. Solidarity between schools and parents need greater depth at this hour.

On behalf of all concerned and worrying parents Vepozo Chüzho, Kohima (khozch@gmail.com)

Beware of Pyramid Schemes

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ave you ever came across or been tempted by an advertisement or offer through your friends to make "easy money" or "online income" out of your own home?

During the Pandemic, many companies and individuals have successfully utilized so-called "multi-level marketing" practices. It is important, therefore, to address the differences between a pyramid scheme and a legitimate multi-level marketing company. Initially, it should be noted that pyramid schemes always fail, while multi-level marketing companies sometimes survive.

What Is A Pyramid Scheme? A pyramid scheme is a fraudulent system of making money based on recruiting an ever-increasing number of "investors." The initial promoters recruit investors, who in turn recruit more investors, and so on. The scheme is called a "pyramid" because at each level, the number of investors increases. The small group of initial promotors at the top require a large base of later investors to support the scheme by providing profits to the earlier investors.

In a pyramid scheme, money from new participants is used to pay recruiting commissions (that may take any form, including the form of securities) to earlier participants just like how, in classic Ponzi schemes, money from new investors is used to pay fake "profits" to earlier investors.

What Is Multi-Level Marketing? Multi-level marketing is a method of selling products directly to consumers without intermediary retail stores. Products are sold through a network of distributors or salespersons set up to resemble a pyramid: each distributor recruits and trains additional distributors and will earn commissions on their sales, as well as on the sales he or she makes.

What Are The Differences Between A Legitimate Multi-Level Marketing Company And A Pyramid Scheme?

A legitimate multi-level marketing company emphasizes reliable products or services. A pyramid scheme uses products or services to disguise its quest for collecting money from the investors on the bottom levels to pay other investors further up the pyramid.

Pyramid schemes are doomed to fail because their success depends on the ability to recruit more and more investors. Pyramid scheme cannot be sustained and always collapse eventually. The only people who make money are those few who are on the top of the pyramid.The easiest way to avoid being defrauded is obviously not to participate in any promotion that appears to be a pyramid scheme.

Be Vigilant, Stay Safe Kewepelo Mero, Lower Naharbari Village

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Appeal for bus service for UPSC prelims exam

Each year thousands of UPSC candidates face transportation problems in reaching their far exam centers like Don Bosco Hr Sec School. At any given year, majority of the students rely on public transport. After exam, most of the students reach main town or nearest bus stands by walking. But this year due to COVID-19, students giving exams are more scattered in many exam centers as compared to previous years. Some of us has got Kohima Science College, Jotsoma as exam centre. So new problems include no hotels in Jotsoma to stay, no or less taxis due to it being Sunday, social distancing requirements in taxis in the few available on Sunday, need for food and water for candidates during break in Jotsoma centre or any other centre.

Therefore, through your esteemed daily, the candidates appeal to Kohima district administration to arrange adequate paid bus, taxi or scooter service on October 4 for the students giving exam. Otherwise not only the price of taxi fares will shoot up abnormally but the social distancing norms under COVID-19 will not be followed as thousands of candidates try to get the very few taxis available on Sunday.

L Singsit, Dimapur

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

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India’s voice becoming global, world Chinese troops with rods, spears near Indian post paying more attention to us: PM Modi

NEW DELHI, SEP 8 (PTI): Chinese troops carried rods, spears, clubs and pole weapons called ‘Guandao’ in aggressively trying to close in on an Indian position in Mukhpari area of Rezang-La ridgeline in eastern Ladakh on Monday evening, government sources said on Tuesday.

As tension escalated at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the sources said around 50-60 soldiers of Chinese People’s Liberation Army(PLA) approached the Indian post in the southern bank of Pangon lake area at around 6 PM but the Indian Army personnel posted there strongly confronted them, forcing their retreat.

It may be recalled that the Chinese troops had mounted a savage attack on Indian soldiers with stones, nail-studded sticks, iron rods and clubs during the Galwan Valley clashes in eastern Ladakh on June 15 in which 20 Indian Army personnel were killed.

The government sources said the Chinese army may have planned to engage Indian troops on Monday evening in a way similar to

China’s PLAsoldiers approached towards Indian post at about 6 PM, Sept. 7. (PTI)

the clashes in Galwan Valley as its soldiers were carrying rods, spears, clubs and ‘Guandao’.

Guandao is a type of Chinese pole weapon that is used in some forms of Chinese martial arts. It has a blade mounted atop a long wooden pole.

When the Indian Army forced the Chinese troops to return, they fired 10-15 rounds in the air to intimidate Indian soldiers, in the first use of firearms along the LAC after a gap of 45 years. The previous instance

of shots being fired at the defacto border was in 1975.

The sources said Indian troops did not use any firearm. They said the attempt of the Chinese troops was to remove Indian Army from the strategic heights in Mukhpari peak and RezangLa areas.

The PLA has been eyeing to capture the strategic heights in the last threefour days, the sources said, adding the Chinese troops damaged an iron fence on Monday evening which was put up by Indian troops in

the area.

India continues to dominate strategic peaks around the southern bank of Pangong lake area overlooking key Chinese formations in the Moldo area.

The PLA late on Monday night alleged that Indian troops crossed the LAC and “outrageously fired” warning shots near the Pangong lake.

Rejecting the charges, the Army on Tuesday said that at no stage the Indian troops crossed the LAC or resorted to use of any “ag-

gressive means”, including firing, as alleged by the Chinese PLA. “At no stage has the Indian Army transgressed across the LAC or resorted to use of any aggressive means, including firing. It is the PLA that has been blatantly violating agreements and carrying out aggressive manuveres, while engagement at military, diplomatic and political level is in progress,” the Army said.

Tensions escalated manifold along the LAC in eastern Ladakh after the Galwan Valley clashes. The Chinese side also suffered casualties but it is yet to give out the details. According to an American intelligence report, the number of casualties on the Chinese side was 35.

The border situation deteriorated again after China unsuccessfully attempted to occupy Indian territory in the southern bank of Pangong lake on the intervening night of August 29 and 30.

India has also rushed in additional troops and weapons to the sensitive region following China’s transgression attempts.

NEW DELHI, SEP 8 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that not only Indian products but India’s voice too is becoming more global with the world paying more attention to the country.

Inaugurating Patrika Gate in Jaipur and releasing two books authored by Patrika Group Chairman Gulab Kothari through a video conference, Modi said Indian media also needs to go global at a time when the country enjoys a “very strong presence” at almost every international body.

“Our newspapers and magazines should have global reputation. We should reach digitally across the

world in this digital age.

Indian institutions should give away literary awards like they are given in different parts of the world. This is the need of the hour and necessary for the country,” he said. The prime minister also lauded the country’s media for serving people in an “unprecedented way” by spreading awareness on the COVID-19 pandemic and by analysing government works and pointing out their shortcomings.

Though the media is also criticised at times, more so in this age of social media, but everybody needs to learn from criticism, he said, adding this is what makes India’s democracy strong.

Be it his government’s campaign to build toilets or ‘Swachh Bharat’ mission or Ujjwala scheme, which gives cooking gas cylinders free to poor women, or the project to supply piped water to every household, the media has worked to spread awareness, the prime minister said, while also lauding it for its role in shaping the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ project. Praising Kothari’s books- Samvad Upanishad and Akshar Yatra, for their attempt to preserve and promote Indian culture, traditions and philosophy, he hoped that the current generation which “depends on Google guru” will read them.

KSU, AKM resolve to ‘denounce’ delimitation (From p-1) Further, KSU and AKM urged the state government to initiate sincere, serious and honest execution of the Census programme in the State instead of implementing the “unwarranted delimitation process”.

Meanwhile, the two student bodies said they also came to an understanding

that they would “work together with an utmost respect to all the esteem organizations for peaceful coexistence of all Naga societies.” Further, KSU and AKM said they “closely” examined the ongoing Naga political settlement between the government of India and the Naga political groups and resolved to extend “full support” for amicable solution.

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PSC demands EE power for...

(From p-1) offices and businesses, the PSC said that a proper head of department was required in district headquarters, but “sadly this is not the case as we are not provided with all the requirements for a district headquarter.”

PSC maintained that SDO power Longleng district had “every right” to be upgraded to the post of EE power in line with other district headquarters.

It stated that citizens of Longleng district were paying their electricity charges regularly and hefty revenue was paid to the department every year.

The conference has, therefore, strongly demanded the department to establish and construct a proper permanent office infrastructure for SDO and EE power in Longleng district.

Further, PSC also expressed shock that the power department Longleng had only one pool vehicle, which broke down more than a month, but so far there has been replacement.

PSC questioned as to how the department would fix electricity problems at far off places without a pool vehicle especially in a place like Longleng that had one of the worst road connectivity in the entire state.

As regards, the conference has demanded the department to immediately provide pool vehicle as the power department Longleng was facing huge difficulties to perform duties efficiently.

PSC has cautioned that failure to fulfil genuine demands at the earliest would compel the conference “to take extreme measures even up to the extent of discontinuing the revenue payment to the department.”

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As AGEY was also a job creation scheme, she said only trained and experienced drivers possessing valid driving license would be engaged to run the vehicles and their salaries would be paid from the earnings made by running the vehicles.

RD director Imnukshila Jamir offered the vote of thanks on the occasion.

NEW DELHI, SEP 8 (PTI): The Congress on Tuesday decided that the opposition will put up a joint candidate for the post of Rajya Sabha deputy chairman and it will reach out to various parties in this regard.

The decision comes ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament starting September 14 and was taken at the Congress Parliamen-

tary strategy group meeting chaired by party chief Sonia Gandhi.

The post had fallen vacant after Harivansh’s term ended. He has since been reelected to the Upper House as a member from Bihar.

The meeting was attended by party’s leaders in both houses including Rahul Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

and Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad and leader of Congress party in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Congress deputy leaders in both houses and chief whips and party’s whips also attended the virtual meeting. This was the first time that some of the letter-writers, who had de-

manded an overhaul of the party, came face to face with the Congress leadership after the CWC meeting.

The Congress strategy group decided to raise the issue of restoration of the Question Hour in both houses during the session.

The Congress also decided to raise the issue of the

handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the wake of rise in daily number of cases and India taking the second spot in total cases in the world, besides the effect of lockdown. The party will also raise in both the houses the issue of Chinese aggression at the border and the current situation there.

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In her remark, NSRLM mission director Imtimenla said the rural transportation scheme was introduced by Government of India under National Rural Livelihoods Mission in 2017-18.

She said a Community Investment Fund (CIF) with a dedicated Rs 255 lakh was earmarked by Union ministry of rural development solely with the purpose of creating a corpus fund.

Imtimenla said it was expected that there would be funds available every five years for purchase of new vehicles for other new beneficiaries, adding the fund could not be utilised for any other purpose.

Stating that the SHG members would run the vehicles on pre-approved and determined routes and that charges would be fixed jointly by the operator in coordination with the transport department and NSRLM, she mentioned that the vehicles would carry the AGEY branding to ensure the scheme’s identity.

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(From p-1) In his brief address, RD commissioner & secretary Neposo Theluo congratulated NSRLM for rolling out AGEY in the State, which is expected to facilitate rural farmers and SHG members connect with the market.

He said it was an opportunity for the 30 SHG beneficiaries to lead by example as this was once-in-alifetime opportunity meant to help address marketing gaps in the country’s most remote places where even the basic amenities are a luxury.

He appealed to the beneficiaries to implement the programme in the right spirit so that interest was triggered in others for taking up such activities in their own vicinity, especially in these trying times when employment opportunities are extremely limited.

Theluo also urged NSRLM to constitute a strong financial inclusion team to facilitate credit linkages with financial institutions so that interested

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IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND NOTICE

Guardianship Petition No. 6/2020

(Section 10 of Guardianship and Ward Act)

Whereas a application under the Guardianship and Ward Act has been filed by Shri Kaniho Assumi for appointment of Guardian in respect of minor(s) Shikaho Assumi before the Court and whereas the day of 16.10.2020 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter.

Notice is hereby given inviting objection if any from the person having interest in the above minor(s) to be furnished on or before the fixed date/ or appear in person.

Given under my hand and seal of the court on this 2nd day of Sept 2020.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung

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IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND Guardianship Petition No: 5/2020 NOTICE

(Section 10 of Guardianship and Ward Act) Whereas application under the Guardianship and Ward Act has been filed

by Smti. Merennungla for appointment of Guardian in respect of minor(s) Shri Imlikumzuk before the Court and whereas the day of 16.10.2020 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter.

Notice is hereby given inviting objection if any from the person having interest in the above minor(s) to be furnished on or before the fixed date/ or appear in person Given under my hand and seal of the court on this 2nd day of Sept 2020.

Sd/- Principal District and Sessions Judge MKC-193 Mokokchung

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND Guardianship Petition No: 4/2020 NOTICE

(Section 10 of Guardianship and Ward Act) Whereas application under the Guardianship and Ward Act has been filed by Smti. Hukali for appointment of Guardian in respect of minor(s) Mr. Henonito Chishi before the Court and whereas the day of 16.10.2020 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter.

Notice is hereby given inviting objection if any from the person having interest in the above minor(s) to be furnished on or before the fixed date/ or appear in person.

Given under my hand and seal of the court on this 2nd day of Sept 2020.

Sd/- Principal District and Sessions Judge MKC-192 Mokokchung

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND S/C No.109/2020 NOTICE

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Kamal Uddin has been applied by Smti Begum Feruza Sultana Khan, W/o Late Kamal Uddin H.No.181, Alongmen Ward, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of: Notice is hereby given that any person interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in the court on or before 16.10.2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 02.09.2020.

Sd/- Principal District and Sessions Judge MKC-194 Mokokchung

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KOHIMA : NAGALAND NOTICE NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-1 OF SECTION 373 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Succession Case No. 164 of 2020 Whereas an application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Duokhonuo Solo @ Duokhonuo has filed by Shri. Keneingutuo Lucas Solo, S/ o Neisakhotuo Solo, R/o T. Khel Kohima Village, Kohima, Nagaland to draw/operate/close/transfer (1) UCO A/C No. 08990100003697 at Kohima Branch.

(2) SBI A/C No. 34631498472 at Main Branch, Kohima.

Who expired on 07-04-2020.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interests in the administration of the estate of this said deceased may he/she so desire appear in this Court within 30 (Thirty) days from the date of publication of the notice.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 3rd day of September 2020.

Principal District & Sessions Judge K-1413 Kohima : Nagaland.

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DIMAPUR DISTRICT : NAGALAND NOTICE Dt. Dimapur the 04th Sept 2020 NO.REV-12/2000-D/7612-13/ Notice is hereby given that BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY NAGALAND STATE UNIT Dimapur has reported that had lost original Jamabandi bearing Patta No. 2017, Dag No. 2/2181, measuring an area of 00B-02K-16Ls situated at Block No. 9, Mouza No. 2.

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While the first squadron of the Rafale jets will be stationed at Ambala air base, the second one will be based at Hasimara base in West Bengal.

The new fleet will be part of the 17 Squadron of the IAF which was resurrected on September 10 last year.

The squadron was originally raised at Air Force Station, Ambala on Oct 1 1951. The 17 Squadron has many firsts to its credit; in 1955 it was equipped with the first jet fighter, the legendary De Havilland Vampire.

tioned by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case. NCB recently arrested her brother Showik Chakraborty and Sushant’s manager Samuel Miranda on drug supply charges.

Sushant Singh Rajput’s father had filed an FIR against Rhea Chakraborty in Patna, accusing her of driving his son to suicide and misappropriating his money. Rhea has denied the allegations on several occasions.

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missile maker MBDA’s Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile and Scalp cruise missile will be the mainstay of the weapons package of the Rafale jets.

Meteor is a next generation beyond visual range airto-air missile (BVRAAM) designed to revolutionise air-to-air combat. The weapon has been developed by MBDA to combat common threats facing the UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain and Sweden.

Out of 36 Rafale jets, 30 will be fighter jets and six will be trainers. The trainer jets will be twin-seater and they will have almost all the

Rhea Chakraborty arrives at NCB office for questioning in connection with the death by suicide case of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, at Ballard Estate in Mumbai, Sept. 8. (PTI)

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NEW DELHI, SEP 8 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, his French counterpart Florence Parly and India’s top military brass will attend a ceremony in Ambala airbase on Thursday to formally induct five Rafale fighter jets into the Indian Air Force, officials said.

Parly and Singh will hold talks in Ambala on ways to further deepen bilateral defence and security cooperation after the ceremony, they said.

The French defence minister is scheduled to arrive Thursday morning and will depart late afternoon, the officials said.

The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an intergovernmental agreement with France to procure 36 of the aircraft at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore.

The jets, produced by French aerospace major Dassault Aviation, are yet to be formally inducted into the IAF. Ten Rafale jets have been delivered to India so far and five of them stayed back in France for imparting training to IAF pilots. The delivery of all 36 aircraft is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021.

A second batch of four to five Rafale jets are likely to arrive in India by November.

Sources said a preliminary discussion on a possible procurement of another batch of 36 Rafale jets

by India from France may figure in the talks between Singh and Parly.

The Rafale jets, known for air-superiority and precision strikes, are India’s first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 year after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia.

The Rafale jet is capable of carrying a range of potent weapons. European

arrested Rhea Chakraborty after questioning her for three days in connection with drugs-related allegations in her boyfriend and actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case.

“Rhea has been arrested and due process of informing the family has been completed,” said deputy director of NCB, KPS Malhotra.

She was taken to a public hospital here for medical check-up and COVID-19 tests soon after her arrest.

Before entering the vehicle along with NCB officials, Rhea waved at the assembled media persons at the anti-drug agency’s office in south Mumbai.

Clad in black, Rhea reached the NCB office at Ballard Estate around 10.30 am on Tuesday and was also seen carrying a bag with her, while entering the office.

The 28-year-old girlfriend of Sushant Singh Rajput had in recent TV interviews denied that she consumed drugs. Rhea was recently interrogated by the CBI probe team, camping at the DRDO guest house in Mumbai’s western suburb Santacruz and also ques-

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Ne w D elhi , Sep 8 (PTI): India and Angola have resolved to expand their bilateral cooperation in a range of areas including energy, telecommunication, information technology and agriculture. The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations at a meeting of the India-Angola Joint Commission which was co-chaired by the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Angolan counterpart Tete Antonio.

A joint press communique on Monday’s virtual meeting said both governments shared the view that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations is a global scourge and resolved to combat it through coordinated regional and global efforts, including at the UN. “They reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations in the areas of political, economic, trade and investment, defence and security and development cooperation,” it said. The communique released on Tuesday by the MEA said Jaishankar and Antonio also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest. It said both sides agreed to encourage Indian investments in IT and telecoms and cooperate in the field of space so as to benefit the Angolan health and education sectors.

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Rafale jets to be formally inducted on Thursday

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 national India, Angola Rhea Chakraborty arrested by NCB decide to boost ties MUMBAI, SEP 8 (PTI): Narcotics Control Buin diverse sectors The reau (NCB) on Tuesday

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IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND No.JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/48

Dt. Zbto, the 31st August 2020

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Whereas application has received from Smti Pitoli U/S 372 of Indian Succession Act, resident of Sheyipu Village, PS Zbto for Succession of (1) SBI A/C No. 20244962642 (2) All the interstate properties (3) Pension benefits & other allowances (4) Other movable & non-movable properties of the deceased of Late Hokishe Sumi of Sheyipu Village.

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

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Sd/Mrs. Khesheli Chishi District & Sessions Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Trump, Biden spar over economy, workers

Harrisburg, Sep 8 (AP): Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump spent Monday diminishing each other’s credentials on the economy and understanding of the American worker as the presidential campaign entered its final, post-Labor Day stretch.

While workers live by an “American code”, Biden said Trump “lives by a code of lies, greed and selfishness” as he met with labour leaders in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a key swing state.

Trump, meanwhile, tried to put the halting economic recovery under the best light in a White House press conference where he said Biden and his running mate, Senator Kamala Harris, would “destroy this country and would destroy this economy”.

Labor Day typically marks the unofficial start to the fall campaign season as candidates accelerate their activity for the final sprint to Election Day. Both campaigns reflected that urgency Monday, as Harris and Vice President Mike Pence each campaigned in Wisconsin, a state Trump narrowly won in 2016.

The events played out against the background of the pandemic, which has upended campaigning and

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pushed Biden and Harris in particular to conduct much of the traditional election activity online.

While the health of the American economy and status of workers were dominant Labor Day themes, both campaigns also focused on recent protests that have roiled Wisconsin and the rest of the nation after police shot Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha last month.

Harris, the first Black woman on a major party presidential ticket, met privately with Blake’s family at the Milwaukee airport after arriving in the state, where she spoke with Blake by phone from his hospital bed.

Harris told Blake she was proud of him and individually spoke to each of his family members, in person and on the phone,

urging them to take care of their physical and mental health, Blake’s lawyers said in a statement.

Biden met with Blake’s family during a visit to Wisconsin last week.

Trump did not during a trip of his own last week, instead meeting with law enforcement and business owners whose property had been damaged during protests. Nor did Pence, who touched on the protests during a speech in La Crosse, where he toured an energy facility.

“We will have law and order in every city in this country for every American of every race and creed,” Pence said.

Out on the trail, signs of the pandemic were evident. While Pence didn’t speak with a mask on, workers from the power company he toured did as

they stood behind him.

Harris was careful not to stray far from blue “X” marks taped on the floor to encourage social distancing as she toured an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers training facility.

While suppor ters gathered outside the candidates’ stops, they had minimal interaction with members of the public beyond the people invited to their events.

Harris also met with Black business owners in Milwaukee, while Biden spoke to a small group of labour leaders in a backyard in Lancaster, where he criticised Trump for “refusing to deal with the problems that affect ordinary people” and called for strengthening unions.

His campaign announced endorsements from the Laborers’ International Union of North America, the International Union of Elevator Constructors and the National Federation of Federal Employees, collectively representing hundreds of thousands of union workers nationwide.

Later, at an AFL-CIO virtual town hall with union President Richard Trumka, Biden called Trump’s alleged remarks about fallen

soldiers being “losers” and “suckers” un-American and said Trump would never understand why Americans serve. Trump has denied the remarks.

“He’ll never understand you, he’ll never understand us, he’ll never understand our cops, our firefighters, because he’s not made of the same stuff,” Biden said.

Earlier in the day, Trump painted Biden as a leader incapable of handling the coronavirus and reviving the economy and pledged his own “undying loyalty to the American worker.”

He boasted of adding more than 10 million jobs since May, without mentioning that’s only about half of the jobs lost since the pandemic began.

He also said the unemployment rate “plunged” to 8.4 per cent. It was a sharper decline than many economists expected from the prior month, but economists broadly view the latest report as evidence that further economic improvement will be sluggish.

He alleged Biden and Democrats would “immediately collapse the economy.”

The day marked Harris’ first solo foray onto the campaign trail for inperson events since she be-

came Biden’s running mate nearly a month ago. Biden himself has stepped up his campaigning over the past week, travelling to Pittsburgh and Kenosha and holding two news conferences. Aides say to expect both Biden and Harris to increase their campaigning for the remaining weeks.

Polls consistently show the economy as an issue at the top of voters’ minds. A strong economy that was Trump’s biggest asset for reelection has now become a potential liability, brought down by the coronavirus.

Biden says Trump has had an inadequate response to the pandemic, resulting in more loss of life and jobs than necessary.

The US economy has been steadily rebounding from its epic collapse in the spring as many businesses have reopened and rehired some laid-off employees.

Yet the recovery is far from complete. Only about half the 22 million jobs that vanished in the pandemic have been recovered.

Economic inequalities also appear to have widened, with lower-income and minority workers suffering disproportionately while affluent Americans have lost fewer jobs and even benefited from rising stock and home prices.

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Belarus opposition leader detained at Ukraine border

MINSK, SEP 8 (IANS): Belarusian opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova has reportedly been detained at the country’s border with Ukraine a day after she was reported missing, a statemedia report on Tuesday.

According to the report, Kolesnikova, one of three women who joined forces to challenge President Alexander Lukashenko in the August 9 election, was held at the border early Tuesday morning, the BBC reported.

It comes a day after witnesses reportedly saw masked men bundle her into a minibus.

But reports of the opposition figure’s whereabouts were conflicted as officials have not confirmed what has happened to her, and it remains unclear as to what exactly happened at the border crossing.

The Belarusian Coordination Council - a body set up by the opposition to oversee a transfer of power after the disputed election - said it had no idea of her whereabouts, adding that press secretary Anton Rodnenkov and executive secretary Ivan Kravtsov had also disappeared.

But Ukraine has confirmed that only the two men had arrived.

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tially the campaign manager for presidential candidate Viktor Barbaryko before his arrest in June, when she decided to work with Veronika Tsepkalo and Lukashenko’s main rival Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, reports the BBC. Tikhanovskaya is now in Lithuania after she was forced to leave Belarus following the election which the incumbent President won by 80 per cent of the votes, while she garnered only 10 per cent of the ballots.

Tsepkalo has travelled to Poland with her husband and children.

Another female activist, Olga Kovalkova, announced on September 5 that she had fled to Poland amid threats of imprisonment. Belarus has witnessed mass unrest since the election results were announced, which has also claimed the lives of at least four people and injured hundreds others.

Last 2 Australian journalists flown Defying US, Xi praises China, Campaigning to replace Abe out of China amid diplomatic standoff WHO for battling coronavirus as ruling party chief begins security, the report said.

They landed in Sydney on Tuesday.

With the two journalists moving out of China, Australia now has no accredited reporter left in the country for the first time since the mid-1970s.

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne in a statement on Tuesday said consular officials had provided support to the journalists.

“The Australian Government has provided consular support to two Australian journalists in China to assist their return to Australia. Those Australians have now arrived in Australia.

Our Embassy in Beijing and Consulate-General in Shanghai engaged with Chinese Government authorities to ensure their wellbeing and return to Australia,” she said.

Seven uniformed officers simultaneously visited the homes of Smith

in Shanghai and Birtles in Beijing on Thursday morning. Both journalists were told they were persons of interest in an investigation into Cheng who was detained last month, the AFR reported.

According to ABC, the reporters were told they were banned from leaving the country and needed to organise a time to be questioned over a “national security case”.

Birtles spent four days sheltering in Australia’s Embassy in Beijing, while Smith took refuge in Shanghai consulate as diplomats negotiated with Chinese officials to allow them to safely leave the country, the report said.

Smith and Birtles landed safely in Sydney on Tuesday after the “exit ban” was lifted when they submitted to a request from China’s Ministry of State Security to be interviewed, the AFR reported.

Beijing, Sep 8 (AP): Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday praised China’s role in battling the coronavirus pandemic and expressed support for the World Health Organisation, in a repudiation of US criticism and a bid to rally domestic support for Communist Party leadership. Xi told a televised assembly at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing that China’s battle against COVID-19 demonstrated the strengths of its socialist system and traditional Chinese culture in stirring motivation, building consensus and pooling resources.

“We are willing to do whatever it takes to protect people’s lives!” Xi told participants, most of whom wore masks and exercised social distancing. The coronavirus was first detected in the central city of Wuhan late last year, and the US and others have alleged the outbreak spread out of control because China withheld information about it. China says it acted swiftly and responsibly

UK judge rejects delay in Assange extradition hearing London, Sep 8 (AP): A British judge on Monday rejected a request by lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to delay his extradition hearing until next year to give his lawyers more time to respond to US allegations that he conspired with hackers to obtain classified information.

The adjournment request came on the first day of a London court hearing where Assange is fighting American prosecutors’ attempt to send him to the US to stand trial on spying charges. US prosecutors have indicted the 49-yearold Australian on 18 espionage and computer misuse charges over WikiLeaks’ publication of secret U.S. military documents a decade ago. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison.

Assange’s lawyers say the prosecution is a politically motivated abuse of power that will stifle press freedom and put journalists around the world at risk.

The US Justice Department expanded its case against Assange in a new indictment announced in June, though it did not introduce new charges.

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But Assange attorney Mark Summers said it was “an impossible task” for the legal team to deal with the new allegations in time for Monday’s court hearing, especially since they had only “limited access” to the imprisoned Assange.

He said District Judge Vanessa Baraitser should excise the new American claims, which he said were sprung on the defense “out of the blue.” The judge rejected the request, saying the defense had declined an earlier opportunity in August to postpone the hearing.

The defense then asked for the case to be adjourned until January. Baraitser refused, saying Assange’s lawyers had “ample time” before Monday to express their concerns. The case has already been held up for months because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Assa nge, who has

spent 16 months in a British prison, sat in the dock at the Old Bailey criminal court and formally refused the US extradition demand.

Assange, who lawyers say has suffered physical and mental ill-health because of his ordeal, wore a suit and tie and spoke clearly to confirm his name and date of birth.

Several dozen supporters, including fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and Assange’s partner, Stella Moris, gathered outside the courthouse, chanting, banging drums and calling his prosecution a threat to press freedom. “Julian Assange is the trigger, he is shining the light on all the corruption in the world,” Westwood said.

American authorities allege that Assange conspired with US army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning to hack into a Pentagon computer and release hundreds of thousands of secret diplomatic cables and military files on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The new June indictment accuses Assange of recruiting hackers at conferences in Europe and Asia, recruiting a teenager to hack into the computer of a former WikiLeaks

associate and conspiring with members of hacking groups known as LulzSec and Anonymous.

US prosecutors say the evidence underscores Assange’s efforts to procure and release classified information, allegations that form the basis of criminal charges. Assange’s lawyers, however, argue that he is a journalist entitled to First Amendment protection and say the leaked documents exposed US military wrongdoing. Among the files released by WikiLeaks was video of a 2007 Apache helicopter attack by American forces in Baghdad that killed 11 people, including two Reuters journalists.

The extradition hearing opened in February but was put on hold when the UK went into lockdown in March to slow the spread of coronavirus. It is resuming with social distancing measures in court and video feeds so journalists and observers can watch remotely.

The case is due to run until early October. The judge is expected to take weeks or even months to consider her verdict, with the losing side likely to appeal.

but has rejected calls for an independent investigation into its handling of the emergency. China has also been a key supporter of the WHO against accusations, mainly from the US, that the organisation is too “Chinacentric” in its orientation.

Washington is in the process of withdrawing from the UN health agency, to which it still owes back dues. Xi said China would continue to support the WHO in playing a “leading role in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.” “All selfishness, scapegoating and confusing right and wrong will not only hurt a country and its people, but harm people of all countries,” Xi said.

China itself had “helped save a great number of lives from COVID19 around the world with concrete actions,” Xi said, pointing to the export of 209,000 ventilators, 1.4 billion protective suits and 151.5 billion masks. China also sent medical staff to assist a handful of countries.

Tokyo, Sep 8 (IANS): Official campaigning for the top post of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) began on Tuesday, with three candidates in the fray to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Abe is stepping down due to a recurrent health issue that had also abruptly ended his first tenure as Prime Minister in 2007, reports Xinhua news agency.

The candidates are Chief Cabinet Secretary and government spokesman Yoshihide Suga (71), former Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba (63), and LDP policy chief Fumio Kishida (63).

While the leadership election will be held on September 14, the new Prime Minister will be announced at an extraordinary Diet (Parliament) session two days later.

The winner of the election is almost certain to become the next Prime Min-

ister owing the LDP’s dominance in both chambers of Japan’s bicameral Parliament. Suga, who has the backing of the majority of LDP lawmakers, has promised to continue with Abe’s economic policies and approach to tackling the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Kishida has said he wants to focus on re-addressing earning imbalances in society and the need to tackle the spread of the Covid-19 while balancing economic issues.

Ishiba wants to create more jobs and increase living standards in rural areas by raising incomes.

The party decided to hold a scaled-down version of the leadership election so that Abe’s successor could be selected quickly, without creating a vacuum or causing distraction from the government’s efforts to combat the pandemic.

In the scaled-down vote, 394 Diet members will cast ballots and a total of 141 votes will be cast by three delegates each from the country’s 47 prefectural chapters. Due to the pandemic, the candidates will be making their campaign pledges and outlining their policies online and during television appearances.

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Melbourne, Sep 8 (PTI): Two journalists from Australia working in China have been evacuated after they were questioned by Chinese police and were forced to seek refuge in Australian diplomatic missions in the communist nation amidst a diplomatic standoff between Canberra and Beijing.

The development came days after Beijing publicly confirmed the arrest of an Australian journalist, Cheng Lei, who was working for China’s state-run China Global Television Network (CGTN), the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News reported.

Bill Birtles, the ABC’s correspondent based in Beijing, and Mike Smith, the Australian Financial Review’s (AFR) correspondent based in Shanghai, boarded a flight to Sydney on Monday night after they were questioned separately by China’s Ministry of State

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May the Good Lord continue to bless you all for the novel job which has been done for the public in general of K-Wongthu village, Tuensang district of Nagaland.

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The Merankong Senso Telongjem. Kohima (MSTK) extend our highest appreciation and congratulate Shri Chiden Yaden on being promoted as Director, Directorate of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.

MSTK thanks him for bringing laurels to the union and pray that the Almighty grant him wisdom and guidance as he renders his service to the Government and to the people.

Further the Union wishes him good health and success in his future endeavours.

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FELICITATION With immense appreciation and honour, we the Kohima Ao Union (KAT) would like to congratulate our esteem colleague Shri. Chiden Yaden, the incumbent President of Kohima Ao Union (KAT) for his marvellous accomplishment and achievement on his promotion to the post of Director, under the Directorate of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. Indeed, it is a proud moment for all the members and officials of Kohima Ao Union for bringing laurels for his milestone achievement.

The Union further wishes him robust health and wisdom and pray to Almighty God for his successful journey ahead while undertaking his assigned duties.

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US Open: Azarenka, Mertens reach last eight

Victoria Azarenka

that stage of a major since she lost to Angelique Kerber at the 2016 Australian Open.

The 31-year-old, twice a champion at Melbourne Park and twice a finalist at Flushing Meadows, has struggled to reach the heights she enjoyed before she took time out to have her son, Leo. Azarenka won her first title in four years at the Western & Southern Open in the lead up to the US Open, however, and will head into the

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quarter-finals with a 9-2 record this year.

“It’s been a while,” she told ESPN. “It’s a quite challenging time in the world right now so to have this opportunity to enjoy myself and do what I love to do with a smile on my face, I’m so grateful.”

Muchova, the 20th seed, broke Azarenka’s serve three times in the opening set but looked increasingly hampered by a problem with her upper left thigh as the unseed-

ed Belarusian whipped through the second set to even up the contest. The Czech took a lengthy medical timeout and returned heavily strapped for a decider in which she showed glimpses of the all-court game that has marked her out as someone with a big future.

Azarenka moved her around the court as much as she could, however, and sealed the victory with a vintage forehand winner that just kissed the right-

Everton sign James from Real Madrid

Messi returns to training after Barca U-turn

N e w Yo r k , S e p 8 (Agencies): Victoria Azarenka had a huge smile on her face after reaching her first Grand Slam quarter-final in more than four years by beating Czech Karolina Muchova 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 in the fourth round of the US Open on Monday.

The for mer world number one had to rally from a set down on Louis Armstrong Stadium to set up a last eight date with Elise Mertens, her first at

James Rodriguez with Everton jersey after signing for the club on a two-year contract.

London, Sep 8 (Agencies): Everton has signed midfielder James Rodriguez from La Liga champion Real Madrid on a twoyear contract, the Premier League club said, as the Colombian bids to revive his career in England.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but British media reported that Everton paid around GBP 20 million (USD 26.33 million) for the 29-yearold who had a year left on his contract with the Spanish side. “I’m really, really happy to be at this great club, a club with so much history, and here with

a manager who knows me really well,” James told the club’s website.

“I’m looking forward to achieving great things here and winning things, which is what everyone’s aim is. I’ve come here to try to improve, to get better.

I’ve also come here to help the team to win, to play good football entertaining football.”

Rodriguez scored 37 goals and provided 42 assists across two spells at Real Madrid after joining the Spanish side on the back of stellar performances at the 2014 World Cup - where he won the Golden Boot

with six goals. However, he struggled to live up to his EUR 80 million (USD 94.50 million) price tag and failed to nail down a regular spot in the starting line-up at the Bernabeu. He was loaned out to Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich in 2017 for two seasons.

Rodriguez returned for a second spell at Real in July last year but the Colombian found himself on the fringes of the first team yet again, starting only five league games under Zinedine Zidane.

At Everton, Rodriguez will be reunited with manager Carlo Ancelotti having previously played and thrived under the Italian at Real. “James... is a fantastic player with a lot of quality and a lot of ability to make assists for the strikers,” Ancelotti said.

“He was really excited to sign and I didn’t spend time to convince him - he was already convinced.”

Rodriguez is Everton’s second major signing in the close-season following the arrival of Brazilian midfielder Allan.

B a r c e l o na , S e p 8 (IANS): Lionel Messi showed up at FC Barcelona’s training field on Monday for the first time since the 33year-old forward announced his intention to leave the club 11 days ago.

Messi failed to appear for routine PCR tests on August 20 ahead of Barca’s return to training, and did not attend any of the sessions under new coach Ronald Koeman. But on September 4, the striker published a video message confirming that he would remain at the club for the 2020-21 season to see out the remaining year of his contract.

This came after Barcelona insisted that he had to pay his 700 million-euro release clause to leave the club, while Messi argued that a clause in his contract meant he could leave for free.

In his video, despite saying “unhappy”, Messi explained he would see out the last year of his deal because he would “never go to court” against the club.

hand corner of the court.

With Serena Williams and Tsvetana Pironkova already through, Azarenka is one of three mothers in the last eight.

“That’s remarkable, I’m so proud of the ladies,” Azarenka said. “I hope it’s inspiring others to keep going for their dreams and not just define themselves as mothers.”

Meanwhile, Sofia Kenin, the highest-seeded player left in the tournament and winner of the 2020 Australian Open, crashed out of the US Open after being beaten in straight sets by Belgian ace Elise Mertens.

Second-seeded American was beaten 6-3, 6-3 within 1hr and 14 minutes.

Kenin had not lost a game in the first three rounds, but she never got her service game together against Mertens.

Sofia Kenin got just 56 per cent of first-serve points as compared to 75 per cent for Mertens.

Mertens hit no double faults, whereas, the 21year-old hit three.

Mertens, ranked 18th in the world, smashed eight aces, while Kenin failed to muster any.

The Belgian will now face Belarus’ Azarenka in the Quarterfinals.

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Boxer Sarita recovers from COVID-19

New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI): Former world champion boxer L Sarita Devi has recovered from COVID-19 but has quarantined herself away from her home in Imphal for at least the next 10 days to ensure that her young son’s “well being is not compromised”.

The 38-year-old had tested positive for the dreaded virus on August 17 along with her husband Thoiba Singh. She was discharged from a care facility on Monday after returning a negative test.

“I came back yesterday after testing negative. My husband was discharged last week but I had to spend a few more days at the COVID care centre after my test came positive. But thankfully I am out of there now,” Sarita told PTI. She has lodged herself at the hostel of her academy near her home in Imphal to ensure that her seven-yearold son Tomthin is not at risk. The child had tested negative for the virus last month. Sarita was mostly asymptomatic for the duration of her illness, experiencing only mild fever for a day along with a blocked nose.

Sarita is an Asian Games bronze-winner, besides being a five-time Asian Championships goldmedallist.

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New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS): World champion PV Sindhu, who had earlier stated that she will not be participating in the Thomas and Uber Cup, has now consented her availability for the tournament scheduled to be held in Denmark from October 3 to 11.

On Monday, Sindhu changed her original decision to pull out of the event due to personal reasons after Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Himanta Biswa Sarma requested her to play.

“I have requested Sindhu to join the team as we have a favourable draw and have the best chance to

take a shot at the medal at the Cup,” Sarma wrote on Twitter.

“She has agreed and will prepone her family function so that she can be part of the Indian team and play for the country,” he added.

26 Indian shuttlers have currently been shortlisted and the final team selection will be done on September 17 for the upcoming tournament.

Indian women’s team has been clubbed with China, France and Germany in Group D while the men’s team has been placed alongside Denmark, Germany and Algeria in Group C.

‘Tokyo Games must be held next year at any cost’

Tokyo, Sep 8 (Agencies): Tokyo Olympics 2020 should be held next year “at any cost” given athletes’ efforts to be ready, Japan’s Olympic minister said Tuesday, a day after the IOC’s John Coates told AFP that the postponed Games would go ahead in 2021 “with or without Covid”.

“For the Games next year, athletes are continuing to work hard in the environments they find themselves in. So I feel we have to hold it at any cost,” Seiko Hashimoto said when asked about International Olympic Committee vice-president Coates’s remarks.

“I think Mr Coates felt reassured that the Tokyo Games can be held with further close coordination of efforts,” she added.

Coates told AFP in an interview that he was confident the delayed Games would open as planned next year.

“It will take place with or without Covid. The Games will start on July 23 next year,” said Coates, who heads the IOC’s Coordination Commission for the

Tokyo Olympic mascot ‘Miraitowa’ and Paralympic mascot ‘Someity with children.

Tokyo Games.

“The Games were going to be, their theme, the Reconstruction Games after the devastation of the tsunami,” he said, referring to the catastrophic 2011 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan.

“Now very much these will be the Games that conquered Covid, the light at the end of the tunnel.”

A spokesman for the Tokyo 2020 organisers declined to comment directly on whether they agreed with Coates’s confident assessment.

But Masa Takaya said the remarks showed “that

the IOC team is fully committed to delivering the Games next year”.

In a landmark decision, the 2020 Olympics were postponed because of the coronavirus, and they are now set to open on 23, July 2021.

But Japan’s borders are still largely closed to foreign visitors and a vaccine is months or even years away, feeding speculation about whether the Games are feasible at all.

Officials have made clear that another delay in holding the game would not be possible, and there are signs that public enthusiasm

in Japan is waning.

A poll this summer found just one in four Japanese want them to go ahead next year, with most backing either another postponement or a cancellation.

A taskforce including organisers and Japanese government officials that will develop coronavirus countermeasures met for the first time this week.

Takaya said the organisers would continue “carefully monitoring” the pandemic’s evolution and “make every effort in coordination with all relevant organisations to ensure a safe and secure Games”.

UEFA Nations League: Italy edge Netherlands 1-0 Barty pulls out of French Open Amsterdam, Sep 8 (IANS): Italy extended their two-year unbeaten run as Nicolo Barella scored the winning goal to help Roberto Mancini’s side beat the Netherlands 1-0 in UEFA Nations League Group A. On Monday, Inter Milan midfielder Barella headed home in first-half stoppage time after receiving a long pass from Ciro Immobile, with the goal enough for Italy to clinch three points in Amsterdam, reports Xinhua news agency.

The victory also moved the Azzurri to top spot in Group A1 with four points from two games, one point clear of the Dutch, who are playing under interim coach Dwight Lodeweges following Ronald Koeman’s departure for Barcelona, and thirdplaced Poland, who came from one goal behind to beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-1 in Monday’s another action.

However, Nicolo Zaniolo’s injury before the break cast a cloud over the

Italy’s Ciro Immobile (L) and Netherlands’ Frenkie de Jong vie for the ball during their UEFA Nations League match in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (AP/PTI)

Italians’ victory. The Roma midfielder limped off in the first half following a collision with Donny van de Beek.

Medical staff later confirmed that the 21-yearold had suffered “trauma” to his left knee and would undergo tests to “assess the full extent of the injury” when he returns to the Italian capital on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, Poland,

who were playing without leading striker Robert Lewandowski, registered their first victory of the tournament in Zenica.

Haris Hajradinovic put Bosnia ahead in the 24th minute with a penalty before Kamil Glik’s powerful header leveled the score for the visitors just before the break. Kamil Grosicki’s header in the 67th minute sealed Poland’s win.

Norway thrash Northern Ireland 5-1

Norway beat Northern Ireland 5-1 in their Nations League match with Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland leading the charge with two goals and an assist in Belfast.

Mohamed Elyounoussi gave Norway the lead in the second minute but, after

Paddy McNair equalised, Haaland got the goal of the game with an emphatic halfvolley from the edge of the box that had keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell rooted to the spot.

Alexander Sorloth made it 3-1 when he scored from a cross at the far post and the striker doubled his tally two minutes after the restart when Norway launched a counter-attack and Haaland forced his way through to lay it on a plate for a simple tap-in.

Haaland then got his second by completing a fine move in which the ball moved up the pitch with precise one-touch passes for the 20-year-old hitman to curl it into the top corner.

Steven Davis equalled goalkeeper Pat Jennings’ record of 119 caps for Northern Ireland but it was a match to forget for the captain as they dropped to the bottom of the group.

The Romanians top League B Group 1 on four points with Norway third after losing their first match 2-1 to Austria who are one place above them but also have three points.

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS): World No.1 and reigning champion Ashleigh Barty has confirmed that she will not participate in the French Open scheduled to be played later this month due to health concerns and a lack of preparation. Barty also said she would not be playing at all in Europe this year.

“Last year’s French Open was the most special tournament of my career so this is not a decision I have made lightly,” Barty said in a statement on Instagram.

“There are two reasons for my decision. The first is the health risks that still exist with Covid-19.

The second is my preparation, which has not been ideal without my coach being able to train with me due to the state border closures in Australia.”

The 24-year-old, who had defeated Marketa Vondrousova in the 2019 final at Roland Garros to win her first Grand Slam title, further stated that although she is disappointed, the health and well-being of

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her family and team would always be her priority.

“I wish the players and the French Federation all the best for a successful tournament,” Barty wrote.

“I now look forward to a long preseason and the summer in Australia. It has been a challenging year for everyone and although I am disappointed on a tennis front, the health and

well-being of my family and my team will always be my priority. Thank you to my fans for your continued support, I can’t wait to play for you again,” she concluded.

The French Open was originally scheduled to start in May but because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was moved back to September 27-October 11.

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