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Rio rubbishes NPCC claim on NDPP-BJP merger

Correspondent

KO H I M A , AU G 1 2 (NPN): Reacting to a startling claim by NPCC president K. Therie on Thursday, that NDPP will merge with BJP after 2023 Assembly election; state chief minister Neiphiu Rio rubbished the claim and implying that it as a figment of Therie’s own imagination.

It may be mentioned that Therie had, in a statement, claimed that NDPP leaders had assured central BJP leaders of merging NDPP with BJP after elections and not before; since a pre-poll merger would invite backlash and thereby imperil poll prospects.

Drawing attention on Therie’s statement, Rio told media persons on the sideline of an event at Kisama Friday, that some people were “crazy” and even going as far as to question the NDPP leadership. On The-

Naga cop among 10 from NE to get HM’s Medal DIMAPUR, AUG 12 (NPN): Ten police official from the North Eastern states including one from Nagaland-- Additional SP Tulakha K Sumi, have been selected for the “Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation”, 2022.

This medal was constituted in 2018, with the objective to promote high professional standards of investigation of crime and to recognize such Excellence in Investigation.

Among other personnel receiving these awards include 15 from CBI, 11 from Maharashtra, 10 each from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh, eight each from Kerala, Rajasthan and West Bengal and the remaining from the other States/UTs/Organizations and twenty-eight women police officers.

State logs 6 fresh Covid cases

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 2 (NPN): Nagaland on Friday recorded six fresh Covid-19 cases while no deaths were reported during the day.

Three fresh cases were from Dimapur, two in Mon and one in Kohima, taking the total caseload to 35,865.

The state currently has 45 active cases while the death toll remained unchanged at 773.

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rie’s allegation, Rio made it clear that as leader of NDPP legislature party, there never was any discussion on merger with BJP and Therie’s claim was not even a rumor but his own cooked up story.

Rio said instead of questioning his integrity, the NPCC leader should question his own integrity.

Rio said he led the alliance with BJP since 2003 and that it will continue.

The NPCC president had claimed, citing sources, that BJP was planning to install its own party government in Nagaland based on the assurances of those “seat negotiating leaders” who agreed on a post-poll merger with BJP. On Therie’s another claim Rio said he has never asked for assembly election to be advanced from February 2023 to December 2022 but that the state would always prefer elections to be held as scheduled.

Neiphiu Rio (File)

“We do not know what the government of India is thinking but we would prefer to have the elections on time,” Rio added.

It may be mentioned that Therie had claimed that the Assembly election in Nagaland was likely to be advanced from FebruaryMarch 2023 to December 2022 in order to be held simultaneously along with Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. He also claimed that a discussion was held in Delhi after which the chief minister returned to Naga-

land and called all HoDs to complete project reports since election might be held in December 2020.

Therie further hit out at the NDPP and BJP, stating that despite taking forward the July 16 Parliamentary Committee meeting resolution on Naga political issue to Prime Minister’s office, both NDPP and BJP instead declared a seat sharing agreement.

On Naga political issue, Rio said after the resolution by the parliamentary core committee on Naga political issue on July 16, he had met with union home minister Amit Shah, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and government of India’s representative to Naga political issue, A.K. Mishra.

“But now the process of the NSCN (I-M) and Centre’s representative (AK Mishra) is to meet and discuss on that,” Rio said, add-

ing that their resolution was very clear.

Rio said it (resolution) had clearly mentioned that the Prime Minister and Home minister should invite NSCN (I-M) to minutely discuss about the competencies.

He said if there were any differences over the competencies, then it may revert back to the Framework Agreement for onward discussion.

On the invitation by government of India’s representative A.K. Mishra to NSCN (I-M) leaders, Rio said both sides had virtual meeting.

Rio also said as per information, NSCN (I-M) had asked for a joint statement by both the government of India and NSCN (I-M) but it was declined since the government of India maintained that the Framework Agreement was still under consideration and hence there was no need for another joint statement.

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Rio calls for befitting celebration to mark 75 years of independence Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 12 (NPN): Paying rich tributes to freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country, chief minister Neiphiu Rio said 75 years of independence called for a befitting celebration.

Speaking at the launching of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign at World War II Museum, Kisama on Friday, he remarked that all citizens were expected to host the national flag as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

He said different activities like quiz competitions, social work, blood donations, drawing competitions, etc, were being organised as part of the campaign.

Rio disclosed that a target had been set to ensure supply of 4.5 lakh flags to reach all nook and corner of the State, while calling for involving village councils

Rio and others at the launching of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign. (NP)

and village development boards to create awareness on the programme. He directed documenting processions and rallies being organised all across the State and submitting this to the administration for records.

He maintained that India had grown from strength to strength and the occasion demanded a befitting celebration where every house could participate.

Rio admitted that Nagas were struggling as the Naga issue remained unre-

solved. But he hoped that the issue would be resolved soon to usher in peace, progress and development in the State.

He urged all citizens to participate in the Independence Day celebration along with the rest of the country.

Adviser youth resource and sports, Zale Neikha, who too was present on the occasion, appealed to every household to fly the tricolour as part of the Har Gar Tiranga campaign, claiming (Cont’d on p-8)

State govt to release salaries by Aug 16 Northeast groups protest demanding delimitation

Correspondent

KO H I M A , A U G 1 2 (NPN): After the recent order to hold payment of salaries and wages of government employees, additional chief secretary and finance commissioner Sentiyanger Imchen informed that the salaries would be released by August 16.

Interacting with media persons on the sideline of an event at Kisama on Friday, Imchen mentioned that release of salaries depended on the State government’s resources position as the State receive revenue deficit grant only during the first week and share of

Central taxes around 10th of the month.

Imchen further noted that the salary release would also depend on the balance account with the RBI. He further informed that for withdrawal of pensions and minor withdrawal of GPF, etc, amounting to about Rs 750 crore, the State government needed cash in hand.

But as the government was largely dependent on share of Central taxes and revenue deficit grant only when these two shares entered the State’s account, salaries could be released, he explained.

Imchen admitted to have sent out the order to release salaries on the first day of every month, adding that earlier salary bills were prepared and sent to treasuries on 30th of every month, which the treasuries and accounts released on the same day.

However, there were some “accounting issues” that were going on, he disclosed.

He regretted the confusion caused as the order was very “cryptic” and not explained well, but claimed that the intention was good though it could not materialise.

NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): The North East Students’ Forum on Delimitation (NESFOD) along with various other groups staged a protest here on Friday, demanding the Centre to expedite the delimitation exercise in four northeast states. Around 100 to 150 members of various North Eastern groups joined the protest at Jantar Mantar, raising slogans like “we want justice”, and “we demand delimitation”.

Members of the Delimitation Demand CommitteeNortheast (DDC-NE) and Apatani Youth Association and Tanw Supun Dukun-(Cont’d on p-8) the apex body of the Apatani

NESFOD members and others during the protest in Delhi.

community of Arunachal Pradesh, were also part of the demonstration.

Addressing the protesters, Manipur’s Lok Sabha MP and an associate member of the Delimitation Commission, Lorho S.

Pfoze said there is a need to “reorganise” the borders of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur, adding, the Centre has given “very little importance” about the delimitation exercise there. The protestor

said the Centre has not conducted the exercise for the last 51 years.

Speaking about their primary concerns, the media cell in charge of DDC-NE, J. Maivio said that there is an unequal distribution of constituencies in the North Eastern states.

Habung Payeng, former information commissioner in Arunachal Pradesh said the Centre has violated Article 14 (Right to Equality) and 21 (Right to Life and Liberty) of the Indian Constitution by delaying the exercise. NESFOD members said that they will submit a memorandum at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday.

Blockade on Kiyevi: WSH State police crackdown on traffic offenders MHPF withdraws proposed Independence Day boycott call seeks govt’s intervention

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 2 (NPN): Wester n Sumi Hoho (WSH) emergency meeting on Friday with all its frontal organisations, which deliberated on “unjustified blockade” on Kiyevi village by Nagaland Zeliang People Organisation (NZPO), urged the state government to immediately intervene and ensure the lifting of the blockade within 24 hours.

In a press release, WSH president Shikaho Zhimomi and joint secretary Hetovi Yepthomi said that in the event of the government’s failure, an

indefinite bandh would be enforced in the entire Dhasiripar Sub-division. WSH said it would also take “remedial steps it deems fit to rescue Kiyevi village from the unjustified blockade.”

Further, the hoho has resolved to withdraw from the co-ordination committee, which was earlier formed between the Zeliangrong Baudi Nagaland (ZBN) and the WSH. Meanwhile, WSH has directed all Sumis residing in Peren district to leave the district “within 48 hours of this notification until further notice.”

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 2 (NPN): In view of the increase in the number of vehicle accidents along the Kohima-Dimapur National Highway including the private and commercial vehicles, the state police have begun enforcement drive of violators along the National Highway in Dimapur as well as Kohima in the past few weeks.

Various offences under the Motor Vehicle Act 1988 and other notifications under which the Nagaland Police have been enforcing include driving without license, over-speeding, penalty for dangerous driving, drunken driving, using ve-

hicle without registration, using vehicle without permit, overloading, refusal to stop and submit vehicle for weighing, carriage of excess passengers, penalty for not wearing helmets, driving uninsured vehicle and offence by juveniles.

Nagaland police have appealed to the general public to follow the provisions of the law, and in case of violations to pay the fines only under proper challan and with the authorized Police Officers only.

In case of any unauthorized personnel collecting fines without proper challan, police have informed the public to bring

Pughoboto CSOs serve ultimatum to set up SBI branch D I M A P U R , AU G 1 2 (NPN): Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) of Pughoboto town took out a “silent procession” on Thursday demanding that the state government set up the State Bank of India (SBI) Pughoboto branch within 45 days, failing which they would launch second phase of agitation.

In a press release, Pughoboto Town Youth Organisation (PTYO) president Kivika Swu stated that in Pughoboto sub-division, one of the oldest sub-divisions in Nagaland, there were about 23 government departments with over 1,100

Civil society organizations during the silent procession, Friday.

government employees and monthly transaction of about Rs.3.5 crore.

However, due to nonavailability of nationalized bank i.e SBI at Pughoboto town, PTYO said about 25,000 account holders of Pughoboto sub-division were scattered in different

branches causing inconvenience to the public.

The organisation also pointed out that as per 2011 census, the total population of Pughoboto Sub-division was 16,897 whereas at present there were about 50,000 with 24 government recognized villages. Pughoboto

was declared as an administrative headquarters in 1949 with the setting up of Bench Court and was later upgraded to area superintendent in 1958, circle officer in 1960 upgraded to EAC headquarters in 1973, SDO (C) headquarters in 1981 and further upgraded to ADC headquarters in 1987.

The CSOs including Pughoboto Ad-hoc Town Committee, Sumi Totimi Hoho Pughoboto, Pughoboto Students Union and PTYO and citizens of Pughoboto have, therefore, urged the government to set up SBI branch at Pughoboto town.

to the notice of the Control Room, which had been setup for receiving any complaints/information regarding illegal collection of money by providing specific information accompanied by photographic and video-graphic evidence at (i) 112 (ii) 8798881978, (iii) 8798881979, and (iv) email PCRillegalcollection@ gmail.com.

The general public could also contact the Nagaland police officers whose CUG (Closed User Group) mobile numbers are available in the ‘Call Your Cop’ mobile App which can be downloaded from ‘Play Store’.

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 2 (NPN): Mopong Hongkong Public Forum (MHPF), which had decided to abstain from participating in the 75th Independence Day celebration in protest against government’s failure to retain Mopong EAC under ADC Tobu administration, has decided to withdraw the decision after verbal assurance from chief minister.

MHPF president Neangba Konyak and general secretary H Angnyei Konyak stated that the leaders of Mopong and Tobu had a meeting with the chief minister on July 15 at his official resi-

dence during which the chief minister verbally assured to look into the needs and grievances after August 15.

The forum said the leaders, “having confidence in the verbal assurance of the chief minister”, have decided to withdraw its decision from abstaining participation in the Independence Day. It said the proposed agitation would be kept in abeyance till further notice. The forum appreciated the leaders of Tobu for extending solidarity. The forum also expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the citizens of Mopong and Tobu.

CM holds review meeting ANGTF urges state to review LDE for 2022 hornbill festival Dgovt I M A P U R , AU G 1 2

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 2 (NPN): To begin the preparation of Hornbill Festival 2022, chief minister Neiphiu Rio held a review meeting with all the line/ sectoral departments at the Bamboo Hall, Naga Heritage Village, Kisama on August 12, 2022.

According to a DIPR report, the chief minister said that there should be focus on basic amenities such as providing comfortable facilities to the visitor or traveller; drinking water, food, and sanitation. He also said that tourist accommodation and facilities

should be designated by the department.

Advisor tourism and art & culture, H. Khehovi Yepthomi, mentioned about the benefits of the Hornbill Festival and how it has been helping small business owners and helped in reviving, preserving and encouraging inter-tribal interaction.

Updating the progress of the works at Heritage Village for the Hornbill Festival, commissioner & secretary, Kitto Zhimomi, highlighted about extending the festival, which would involve the five new districts of the State.

(NPN): All Nagaland Graduate Teachers Forum (ANGTF) has urged the state government to review the Limited Departmental Examination (LDE) for recruitment of AHM/JEO posts through NPSC and put it on hold put till the ongoing revision of Nagaland School Education Service Rules 2017 was completed.

In a press release, ANGTF convener Kekuolhouthie, advisor Ponchulo Wanth and secretary Temjenyapang asserted that the posts of AHM/JEO were (Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C

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Letter writing competition in Kma

Students at the letter-writing competition in Kohima, Friday. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , AU G 1 2 (NPN): Department of Posts India organised a national-level “Dhai Akhar” letter writing competition on the theme “Vision for India 2047” under Vision 2047 of the government

of India for 2022-23 at Japfü Christian College, Kigwema, here, on Friday.

Briefing on “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign & national level “Dhai Akhar” letter writing competition, office assistant, Postal Life Insurance and Philately, Nagaland Postal Division,

Sharon Losu said the national level letter writing competition was started by department of Posts to connect with younger generations and promote the hobby of letter writing.

Losu said that people’s relationship with the flag has always been more

Greenwood School conducts annual science exhibition

Students displaying their models at the annual science exhibition.

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, AUG 12 (NPN): Greenwood School Dimapur conducted its annual science exhibition at the school’s auditorium on the theme “better planning, better future” with Faith Hospital, Dimapur orthopaedic surgeon Dr. T Sashimar Jamir as special guest, here, on Friday.

Dr. Sashimar cited the example of Isaac Newton and said everything we see and use was the product of someone who thought

about it and thus applied the knowledge to create it.

With the coming of new technology, Dr. Sashimar said that students of this generation were fortunate as it had become much easier and faster to acquire knowledge.

At the programme, Niboli Assumi (class-12 J), Potan K Konyak (10 A), and Priyanka Pridashini Sahoo (5B) shared on the topic “my experience with science”. Judges of the exhibition were Group A: Anil and Kaisa, Group B: Marina and Jetile, Group

C: Budhiraj and Innao, Group D: Kevise and Thankeya, Group E: Tia and Jetile, and Group F: Pooja and Lai. Earlier, invocation was offered by Greenwood School director Asito Peseyie, welcome address by assistant teacher (Physics), Tiatemsu and word of appreciation by principal, Nilie Kath.

Altogether, 116 models were presented and demonstrated at the exhibition including water pumps, lava lamps, free energy, pollution, vacuum cleaners, etc.

formal, thus it became a symbol not only an act of personal connection to the tiranga but also an embodiment of commitment to nation-building. The programme chaired was by assistant professor, History department, Tovikali Yepthomi and invocation

by HoD, History Dr. A. Husca. The competition will conclude on October 31 under the categories— upto 18 years (inland letter card category and envelope category); above 18 years (inland letter card category and envelope category).

The letters would be written in English/Hindi/ local language addressed to the chief postmaster general NE Circle Shillong 793001 on plain A-4 size paper with a word limit of not more than 1000 words under envelope category or not more than 500 words in an Inland Letter Card (ILC). About 57 students participated under inland letter card category, six participants under 18 years category and 51 above 18 years category.

SVC, 7MVC react to news item

DIMAPUR: Reacting to the news item “Chathe River washes away road”, which was published on July 26, 2022, the Sodzulhou Village Council (SVC) and 7th Mile Village Council (7MVC) have clarified that the particular stretch of approach road and Chathe river, which lies in between Global Open University boundary wall and Chathe river leading to Seitheke Basa hanging bridge, fell under the common jurisdiction and property of both the villages as per the deed of agreement between the two villages dated February 15, 2022.

In a joint clarification, 7MVC chairman Lhoupe Koza, 7th mile village head GB Tezulhou Koza, SVC chairman Mezhülhou Koza and Sodzulhou village head GB Alhou Ngone said a joint meeting held on August 12, 2022 at Sodzulhou village panchayat hall resolved that NOC should be obtained from both the village council for any developmental activities at the common property. Further, the joint meeting resolved that no tax would be entertained to any faction under the jurisdiction of Sodzullhou Village and 7th Mile Village.

H&FW officers inspect medical college site

Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi and others at the medical college site on August 11. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Officers from the department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) led by principal director (PD), Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi monitored the ongoing works at the new medical college site at Phriebagie, Kohima on August 11.

According to a DIPR report, on visitation of the site, Dr. Vikato said that for the progress of the ongoing project, there should be no excuses and work must be completed within scheduled time.

tion Research and Training (NCERT) rationalised syllabus.

The board informed that rationalised syllabus would be effective from the academic session 2022.

Contents of the syllabus/textbooks have been rationalised/dropped as follows: content which are easily accessible to students and can be self-learnt; content which is irrelevant in the present context; difficulty level and content overlapping with similar content included in other

subjects. All heads of institutions have been requested to note the change and disseminate it to responsible subject teachers so that they could instruct and guide students properly.

The rationalised syllabus will be hosted in the board’s portal at www. nbsenl.edu.in and shared in the district WhatsApp groups.

Further, rationalised topics or contents will not be assessed in the final examinations, NBSE informed.

It has now become a matter of utmost urgency and need of the state to have fully functioning medical college by 2023-2024, the PD asserted.

The officials also held a review meeting with contractors and officers present and directed to complete all the pending works within the stipulated timeline and to conduct timely monitoring to avoid and lags.

Further, they reminded that no excuses or extension would be tolerated/ approved until then.

NEWS IN BRIEF ADC Niuland informs: Additional deputy commissioner & administrator, Niuland Town Council, T. Lemlila Sangtam has informed the public of Niuland to patriciate in the “partition horrors remembrance day” exhibition on August 13, at Niuland town council hall, 11 am onwards.

DC Longleng informs HoOs, HoDs: In view of the forthcoming Independence Day at district HQ Longleng, DC Longleng has informed all heads of offices and heads of departments under Longleng district that attendance in the public ground would be compulsory. EAC Ruokuosetuo Tetso has been assigned overall in-charge of the head of offices attendance on August 15. Further no leave would be entertained except emergencies till the culmination of Independence Day celebration. Falling to comply with the order will invite appropriate action against absentees, DC informed.

NLA library committee meet: Deputy Speaker, Nagaland Legislative Assembly, T Yangseo Sangtam, who is also the chairman of NLA Library Committee has convened the first meeting of the committee for the tenure 2022-2023 on August 17, 12 noon at Assembly Committee Hall. All concerned committee members have been requested to attend the meeting.

ADC Peren informs on training: ADC Peren, Keyirangding Hegui has informed that “demand driven skill development programme” has been rescheduled to August 22-27 at Town Hall, Peren Town. All registered/ nominated candidates have been informed to note the change and attend the training accordingly.

NPGN/NNC/NA (MK) informs: NPGN/NNC/NA (MK) has informed all the region chairmen, sect. and cadres that it will be celebrating August 14 followed by a consultative meeting both army and civil, to discuss various issues. In this regard, the group through its MIP Nito Aye has informed all concerned authorities to attend the meeting. For more information one could contact at 9362357606.

Anti-rabies vaccination conducted in Kohima

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KO H I M A , A U G 1 2 (NPN): Lhisemia Youth Organisation (LYO) in collaboration with Veterinary Hospital Kohima organised a five-day anti-rabies vaccination drive at L. Khel jurisdiction, which concluded at Rüleizou colony, here on Friday. During the drive, over 600 dogs were vaccinated by the team of veterinarians led by veterinary surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth Yhome. Interacting with the media, LYO president Mhasimhalie Matthew Yhome said owing to the rise in dog population, the organisation felt the need to conduct the drive.

He thanked the veterinarians for agreeing to conduct the drive at Huruotsumia Zieke, L. Khel Indoor Stadium, Kruoliezou (Kohima College Campus) Phezoucha (Secretariat Junction) and at Rüleizou (near KMC truck parking).

He disclosed that LYO has taken up initiatives which include directives such as—dogs should be kept under leash, vaccinated, penalty for letting dogs loose, owners to take responsibility in the event of their dogs biting a person.

Mhasimhalie said the drive has covered over 1000 households and so far, no

NBSE informs on rationalised syllabus

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has informed all the institutions registered under NBSE that the National Education Policy 2020 emphasises on reducing the content load and providing opportunities for experiential learning with creative mindset.

In this regard, NBSE has rationalised topics in the core subjects of Social Sciences, Mathematics and Science for classes IX and X in line with National Council of Educa-

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report of dog menace was reported. He informed that in case any colony wanted to conduct such drive, they could inform LYO to make the arrangements.

Veterinary surgeon, Dr. Elizabeth Yhome, said they have been conducting the drives all over Kohima for the past few months and

that the vaccination was not just for dogs but cats as well.

She disclosed that people were now becoming more receptive on the need to keep their pets vaccinated and that no case of dog to human rabies transmission had been recorded in recent times. Dr.

Elizabeth informed that in commemoration of India’s Independence, Veterinary Hospital Kohima would be conducting a free antirabies vaccination drive at the hospital premises on August 15, 9 am to 1 pm. In this regard, she requested all the pet owners to get their pets vaccinated.

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OBITUARY “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”. 2 Timothy 4:7

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1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY Late BenDangkokBa

Lt. Vimelhou Shunyü

Died on 13-08-2021

The four-lane highway has been reduced to two-lane with trucks on both sides along the stretch of Piphema and Peducha. (Photo courtesy: Avitso Lcho) K Y M C

We remember and honour you on this day, one year after you left for your Heavenly home. It is still hard for us to accept the fact that you are no longer here with us and the pain we have endured from your loss is beyond words.

But we find solace in believing that you are safe in the loving arms of our Lord Almighty.

We love and miss you deeply.

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Loving Wife, Children, In-laws and Grand Children

We, the family members of Lt. Vimelhou Shunyü express our heartfelt gratitude to all who supported us physically, spiritually and financially during his illness till the time he left for his Heavenly abode.

Your deeds have reaffirmed our faith in friends, neighbours, relatives and well wishers. We have nothing to give in return but our sincere prayer that God bless you all abundantly.

We convey our special thanks to:1) Mima Baptist Church 8) Southern Angami Youth Organization 2) Lerie Baptist Church, Kohima 9) NERIST Naga Students' Union, 3) Signal Angami Baptist Church, Itanagar Dimapur 10) Japfü Christian College 4) Vilelie Khamo and family 11) Mima Kewhira Keba Thenuko 5) Lerie Panchayat Krotho 6) KNST Krotho Kohima 12) NHAK staff 7) NDPP Youth Wing Kohima

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S/o Lt. Vipfetso Shunyü 7.3.1968 to 4.8.2022

Loving Wife, Children and Relatives

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One of the participants from the motion exhorting the gathering on Friday. (NP)

qualify on merit for being included under state’s Smart City?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , AU G 1 2 (NPN): Dimapur Naga Students Union (DNSU) organised a debate competition on the topic “an unhealthy paradigm movement has emerged in today’s age; its diverging the movement’s true nature” at Bethesda Higher Secondary School, Walford colony, here, on Friday.

Panel judges for the debate included Naga People’s Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) Neingulo Krome, Forum of Naga Reconciliation (FNR) convenor Rev. Dr. Wati Aier, Naga Students Federation (NSF) former president

WEATHER FORECAST AUGUST 13

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Agartala Some rain and a thunderstorm 32 26 Aizawl

A afternoon t-storm or two

Guwahati A p.m. t-storm in spots Imphal

Occasional morning rain

26 21 34 28 26 22

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

31 27

Shillong

A stray a.m. t-storm; cloudy

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Kohima

A stray a.m. t-storm; cloudy

26 21

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

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Mkg

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Tuensang A stray a.m. t-storm; clouds

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Achumbemo Kikon and DNSU and NSF former president, V Phushika Aomi.

Nagas have been forced to remain unsuccessful in their struggle for ‘one people, one nation’: DNSU president Focusing on the topic, DNSU president Moayanger Jamir in his keynote address said it had been more than 10 decades of political crusade and struggles where Nagas have been either forced or intimidated to remain unsuccessful in their struggle for “one people, one nation”.

During the process, he said the Naga family has been divided by forces seen and unseen, leaving it to be

fragmented.

He added that an unhealthy paradigm shift in the history of Naga political movement has emerged “where we can visibly notice that the movement’s true nature is being diverged from the vision of our forefathers who laid the foundation more than 10 decades ago”.

Moayanger stated that history had undoubtedly witnessed an unhealthy paradigm shift because people were divided like never before and because of the shifts that have been happening since the declaration of Naga Independence on August 14, 1947, by the president of Naga National Council (NNC) until today.

“The changes, transitions, and transformations that are supposed to be healthy for the Nagas as one family has somewhere devastatingly gone wrong”, he asserted.

“Who is/are responsible for all the hazardous divides? Are individuals asking these difficult questions to themselves and to the leaders who are supposed to be accountable to the Nagas across borders and barriers?”, the student leader asked.

He informed that with all this in mind, DNSU believed that conducting a debate would help the younger generation and elders to be ignited “with a sense of responsibility towards the unity and progress of Nagas as one people, one nation.”

“It would also be a meaningful platform to highlight the history of Naga national/political movement because many of the student community or generation today, are ignorant of our history and we believe it must be known by every Naga”, Moayanger stated.

In the solidarity message, NSF president Kegwayhun Tep lauded the initiative of DNSU and

said such activities should be conducted in order to broaden the minds of the students.

Pointing out that Nagas were not confused but were distinct and their history was “very clear”, Kegwayhun he urged upon the younger generation by saying that it was time for them to come together in order to unite the Nagas as one.

He also informed that NSF has directed all federation units and sub-units to observe “Naga Independence Day” on August 14.

NSF also appealed to the public to observe the day and the churches to pray particularly for Nagas on the day which falls on Sunday.

Earlier, the debate began with six participants (Dimapur-based Student Unions) each form motion and against. The best debater (motion) was awarded to Visimetuo Nagi while Libong Walling was declared best debater (against).

Meanwhile, against the motion was declared winners of the competition.

Earlier, invocation was offered by Tangkhul Baptist Church, Darogajan, Dimapur, Wungrieshang Khamrang.

PWLT dismayed over ‘deplorable road’ at IMDH

The stretch of road leading to the hospital.

DIMAPUR: Expressing dismay over the “deplorable road condition” to Dr. Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH), Penli Ward Lanur Telongjem (PWLT), Mokokchung, has asked requested the responsible authorities to “immediately look into the matter on an urgent basis”.

In a press release, PWLT president Imlikumzuk Imsong and general secretary Bendangtoshi

Imchen stated that the road which has been laying unattended for several years has posed problems to commuters and patients seeking treatment at the hospital.

In this regard, the organisation has urged upon the responsible authorities to look into the matter urgently. It also stated that several lives of patients were at risk while commuting on the road.

MHPF reacts to joint statement of AAPO, AAYO

DIMAPUR: Mopong Hongkong Public Forum (MHPF) has termed as “purely a political gimmick” the joint statement of Angjangyang Area Public Organization (AAPO) and Angjangyang Area Youth Organization (AAYO).

In a press release, MHPF president Neangba Konyak and general secretary H Angnyei Konyak

stated that EAC Longching was upgraded to SDO (Civil) and shifted to present Angjangyang in 2008 covering the jurisdictionMohung, Sowa, Longching Village, Changlang, Angphang, Angjangyang Village, Jakphang and Sowa Changle.

The forum said it was only in 2014, when EAC Longching along with Mohung, Sowa, Longching

Village and Sowa Changle were retained and brought under Aboi Sub-Division and Angjangyang Hq, Changlang, Angphang, Angjangyang and Jakphang villages emained under Angjangyang subdivision.

MHPF said in the same year, the government vide order, Mopong EAC headquarters was brought under Angjangyang Sub-

division and placed under Aboi ADC. It said Mopong EAC was brought under Angjangyang SDO (Civil) without any consultation from the people of Mopong Circle.

MHPF said during creation of RD Block Angjangyang, Mopong people did not want to be included under Angjangyang RD Block and wanted to remain under Tobu RD

Block.

However, it said leaders of Angjangyang Block requested Mopong people and the final meeting was held at Mopong EAC Hq in 2011. During the meeting, Mopong circle agreed to join RD Block Angjangyang.

It said the meeting held on August 17, 2021 with KU, MHSU and GBs Union of Mopong Circle

with KU, LASU and Adhoc Town Committee of Angjangyang, mentioned

by AAPO and AAYO, was to discuss district demand

by Tobu and formation of Common Civil Societies and Organization under 48 A/C Moka, but did not materialize till date.

MHPF said there was no discussion regarding administrative jurisdiction issue during that meeting.

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Wrong portrayal of war hero angers Mnp student activists COMIC BOOK WRONGLY PORTRAYS MANIPUR WAR HERO AS TRIBAL FREEDOM FIGHTER OF INDIA

Correspondent IMPHAL, AUG 12: Copies of comic book, ‘Tribal Leaders of the Freedom Struggle’ which portrayed Manipur’s war hero as tribal freedom fighter were on Friday burnt in Imphal. A group of student activists set afire copies of the comics to register a strong protest against the wrong portrayal of Paona Brajabashi, the war hero of the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891, popularly known as the last war of Manipur’s independence.

Activists of Joint Students’ Co-ordination Committee (JSCC), an apex body of student bodies, also declared complete ban on selling of the comic book published by Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd along with books published under the banner of the publishing house. They asked book stores across the state not to violate the ban.

In the comic book,

The cover pages of the comics on ‘ Tribal leaders of the freedom struggle.’

“Tribal Leaders of the Freedom Struggle” published by the Amar Chitra Katha’s Pvt. Ltd., Manipur’s war hero Paona Brajabashi is listed among the tribal leaders of India’s freedom struggle.

Amar Chitra Katha published the comic book under the Union ministry of culture in connection

with the 75th year of India’s independence.

The protest of the JSCC is at a time when various sections of the societies in the state expressed strong resentment over the wrong portrayal of the war hero of Manipur as a tribal freedom fighter of India’s freedom struggle. During

JSCC’s protest, they asserted that Manipur was an independent kingdom before the invasion by the British.

The last war of Manipur’s independence was fought in 1891 and the wars fought with the invading British had nothing to do with the Indian freedom struggle. JSCC convener S Bidyananda said

that Paona Brajabashi was a war hero of Manipur who laid down his life in the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891 and his patriotic act was not related in any way with the freedom movement of India.

Paona Brajabashi was the commander of Manipuri soldiers who fought against the invading British at Khongjom, present day Thoubal district, the infamous last battle of Manipur’s independence.

The British invaded Manipur in 1891. Before this, Manipur was an independent kingdom and merged with the Union of India only in 1949, he stated.

“Our forefathers fought bravely against the invading British for the protection of the sovereignty of the erstwhile kingdom. We still remember the last war of Manipur’s independence fought against the British as the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891,” he said. Paona Brajabashi sacrificed his life

while taking a major role in the war to defend the sovereignty of Manipur, he said.

Unfor tunately, the comic book portrayed him as one of the tribal freedom fighters of India.

“It is misleading the significant history of Manipur. The wars fought by Maniupris against the invading British have nothing to do with the freedom struggle of India”, he added.

Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd. and the writer of the comic book must apologize to the people of the state, he said.

The ban on selling the comic book and other books published by the Amar Chitra Katha publishing house will continue until the pertinent authorities of the publishing house apologize.

He further asked all book stores across the state not to sell any book published under the banner of the Amar Chitra Katha Pvt. Ltd.

Urged Aamir Khan to postpone Assam visit, says Sarma GUWAHATI, AUG 12 (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has postponed his proposed visit to Assam till after Independence Day celebrations at his request.

Sarma asked the ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ star to push back his visit so that the “focus” does not get diverted from Independence Day gala.

“Aamir Khan wanted to come here and had spoken to me about it. But to ensure that the focus of Independence Day doesn’t get diverted, I urged him to come after August 15,” Sarma told reporters here on the sidelines of a programme.

“We don’t want the focus to shift from the Tiranga on Independence Day,” he added.

Sarma said that he is regularly is touch with Khan over phone and the actor will visit the state “whenever

Himanta Biswa Sarma

I (Sarma) ask him”.

“We will fix the date later,” the chief minister added.

The actor had donated Rs 25 lakh to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in June this year when the state was reeling under devastating floods.

Often called Bollywood’s ‘Mr Perfectionist’, Khan had last visited the state nearly 10 years ago and had stayed in Tezpur in the northern part.

His latest movie, ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, released on August 11.

Union Minister walks out of Constitutional values ‘at stake’ under BJP rule: Manik Sarkar review meeting in Meghalaya SHILLONG, AUG 12: Union Minister of State for the Ministries of Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs, Bishweswar Tudu on Friday walked out of the review meeting at the State Convention Centre here in Meghalaya, saying that he was ‘not happy’ with the ways the state government officials were projecting the status of implementation of central sponsored schemes in the state. “The officials were not prepared for the review meeting of central schemes.

They (state government officials) have only powerpoint presentation and papers were not ready. I am not happy with the presentation and without papers how can we review. I have to submit my reports to the concerned department and this is very essential to provide me with the hard copies of the presentation,” a visibly upset Tudu told journalists.

The Union Minister went to his room at Hotel Pinewood. Later the state government officials rushed to his room and requested him to return for the review meeting. Tudu, who is on a two-day maiden visit to Shillong, later chaired a review meeting of the implementation status of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and

Arunachal logs 39 new COVID cases

ITANAGAR, AUG 12 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh’s COVID-19 tally rose to 66,353 on Friday as 39 more people tested positive for the infection, a senior health official said here. The northeastern state on Thursday had recorded 41 recoveries against 21 new cases.

The COVID-19 death toll remained at 296, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

Among the new cases, nine were reported from ShiYomi district, eight from East Siang and seven from Namsai, the official said.

Ar unachal Pradesh currently has 216 active COVID-19 cases, while 65,841 people have recuperated from the disease thus far.

Namsai district has the highest number of active cases at 38, followed

by Upper Siang at 29, East Siang (24), West Kameng (16) and Lower Subansiri with 13 active cases.

A total of 12,86,790 samples have been tested for Coronavirus in the state thus far, including 533 on Thursday, Jampa added.

So far over 18.10 lakh people have been inoculated with Coronavirus vaccines in the state, State Immunisation Officer (SIO) Dr Dimong Padung said.

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Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) schemes and other flagship programs under the two departments in Meghalaya.

“The department officials have shown in details the implementation and achievements under various schemes like JJM, SBM and PMKSY,” the Union Minister said after reviewing the ongoing programmes under his Ministry. Reacting to a query that the state government has been able to complete only “ 40 per cent of JJM ‘’ project so far, Tudu said, “The target is to achieve 100 per cent implementation by March, 2024. The national average is around 50 per cent but the aim is to achieve 100 per cent

by March, 2024.”

He said that steps are being taken in order to accomplish the goal and urged the State government to work in coordination with

the Centre to achieve the target. Tudu said that to get an idea of the actual implementation on the ground level he will undertake visits to different sites of programme implementation on Saturday morning. Acknowledging that Meghalaya being a hilly state, the inherent challenges of communication and transportation are always associated with it, the Union Minister said that there have been some delays in the implementation of few projects because of these inherent challenges. “The Central government is very empathetic to the concerns of the states and that it is always welcoming measures so that the inherent challenges of the states can be dealt with. I have suggested to them to follow the procedures and if possible we will relax some of the guidelines so that the work could be done on time,” Tudu said.

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DECLArATION It is hereby notified that the CVC Land Registration bearing Sl. No.0288 issued on 11.05.2022 under Chümoukedima Village Jurisdiction, in favour of Plot Owner Name: Mr.Samsong Tep/M.Rengma has been cancelled and rendered obsolete. The aforementioned plot is re-registered in favor of Mr. Samson Tep on 08-08-2022.

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I, Shri/Smti. LETKHOMANG MISAO, resident of Ward-01, Medziphema Town, P.O/P.S Medziphema, District : Chümoukedima/ Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows :1. That I am a law abiding citizen of India by birth and indigenous inhabitant of the State of Nagaland.

2. That presently I am serving as Agricultural Field Assistant (AFA) under Govt. of Nagaland.

3. That at present I am serving as Agricultural Field Assistant (AFA) under the Establishment of Integrated Extension Training Centre (IECT) Medziphema, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Nagaland.

4. That my correct and official name is LETKHOMANG MISAO, however the same has been wrongly entered as LETKHOMONG MISAO, in my Appointment Order No. AGR/ESTT-93/2006-07/365394, Dtd. 17/07/2009 and PIMS records of my service.

5. That the names LETKHOMANG MISAO and LETKHOMOMG MISAO refer to one and same person i.e the deponent’s name.

6. That henceforth, my name shall be called/known as LETKHOMANG MISAO, for all official records/documents and for any future intent.

7. That the above statements made by me herein above are all true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing is concealed herein.

VErIFIcATION I further verified that the statements made by me herein above are all true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing is concealed herein.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirm and declare before me by the deponent on this 12th Day of August 2022 at Medziphema, Nagaland.

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ate a level playing ground for all the political parties. There should not be discrimination against any political party be it the ruling party or opposition. Nowadays, election has become a farce at the hands of the BJP as people in power are using money and muscle power”, the CPI (M) leader claimed.

In a reference to BJP national president J P Nadda’s recent speech in Patna, Sarkar said according to the BJP leader, there is no need to have regional or smaller political parties in the country.

“It is nothing but a reflection of the BJP leader’s fascist attitude”, the Leader of Opposition in Tripura Assembly said.

Claiming that the Lok Sabha has turned into a ‘stage for puppet show’,

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1. Ms Limasenla, D/o Late M. Alem Jamir & Mrs Takoienla Aier for securing the post of Asst. Professor (Sociology) top 14 in the recently declared NPSC (CESE).

2. Ms Imokokla, D/o Mr B.Temjenyanger Lkr & Mrs Temsurenla Jamir for securing the post of Asst.

Professor (Education) top 3 in the recently declared NPSC (CESE).

The Union further wishes them the very best in their future endeavours.

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Sarkar said 15-16 Bills are passed in the lower house in a day during BJP rule.

“What is happening? There is no scope for discussion on these Bills.

It is an attempt to attack the foundation of Parliamentary democracy”, the CPI (M) politburo member said.

Heaping praise on the SFI and the TSF for organising the ‘Save Constitution’ rally, the former

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chief minister called upon the students and youth to raise their voices to uphold the constitutional values in the country.

“It was not only the mission of the freedom fighters to get India liberated from the British but also to form a country where there will be no economic and political disparity. Unfortunately, this is not fulfilled yet”, the Left leader said.

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AGARTALA, AUG 12 (PTI): Secularism, federal structure, and rights of people were “at stake” under the BJP-led government at the Centre, former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar claimed on Friday.

T h e i n s t i t u t i o n s, which were created to safeguard the Constitution, were “under attack” with the electoral process becoming “a farce” at the hands of the saffron party, the Tripura Opposition leader said at a rally.

The rally was organised by the Students’ Federation of India, the student wing of CPI(M), and the Tribal Students’ Federation.

“The Election Commission of India is a selfgoverned body established by the Constitution of India. It is supposed to cre-

To, 1. M/s. Jamir Tent House Tin Ali, Lower Lengrijan Dimapur, Nagaland, represented by its proprietor Mr. N. Tsuknung Jamir 2. Mr. N. Tsuknung Jamir S/o Nungshijunba R/o House No. 336 Lower Lengrijan (Near erstwhile K.M. College) Lengrijan, Dimapur, Nagaland.

Alternate Address : C/o The Chairman Lengrijan Village Council Lengrijan Village Dimapur, Nagaland

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3. Mr. N. Nungsang Jamir S/o. I. Nungshi Jamir Store Keeper, O/o. S.D.O (Store) Agriculture Dimapur, Nagaland Alternate Address : C/o. The Chairman Lengrijan Village Council Dimapur, Nagaland 4. Mr. I. Wati Jamir S/o. Temjen Jamir, A.P.P.O. O/o. Jt. Director (Sugarcane) Department of Agriculture, 4th Mile, Dimapur, Nagaland Alternate Address : C/o. The Chairman Diphupar Village Council 4th Mile, Dimapur, Nagaland. ...Opp. Parties/Judgment Debtors.

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No.DMC-2/2012 Dated Dimapur, the 10 August’ 2022 Consequent upon receipt of a joint application for separation of Hill View Colony, Aokong Colony and Industrial Estate Colony from Lengrijan Ward No. 12 and create a new ward under Dimapur Municipal Council comprising of the 3 (three) colonies, notice is hereby given to all the general public of the area inviting claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice.

No complaint/objection will be entertained after the stipulated time period under any circumstances.

The proposed boundaries of the proposed wards are as under: North – Lengrijan & Grace Colony South – Kacharigaon & Indisen East – Diphu Highway Road West – Lengri River (sachin JaisWal), ias Deputy Commissioner Dimapur; Nagaland DP-3845/22 th

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Whereas you have failed to satisfy a decree passed against you on the 13-08-2013 passed by the Ld. Civil Judge Senior Division, Dimapur, Nagaland in Civil Suit No. 21/2011 in favour of Decreeholder/NIDC Ltd. for Rs. 3,07,728.02/- and for which the recoverable outstanding decreed amount with interest @ 6% as on 14-08-2013 stands at Rs. 3,61,299.80/- ; it is ordered that you, the said judgment Debtor No 2, be, and you are hereby, prohibited and restrained, until the further order of this court, from transferring or charging the property specified in the schedule hereto annexed, by sale, gift or otherwise, and that all persons be, and that they are hereby, prohibited from receiving the same by purchase, gift or otherwise.

It is also ordered that you should attend the court on the 23rd day of August 2022, to take notice of the date fixed for settling the terms of the proclamation of sale.

Given under my hand and the seal of the court, this 12/07/2022. schedule of the land An area of land belonging to Mr. Sani @ Mr. T. Chuba Jamir, S/o. Mr. N. Tsuknung Jamir (Judgment Debtor No. 2) measuring an area of 00B-01K-00Ls (268 sqmts) (Res/B) covered by Patta No. 1091, Dag No. 1375/1376, Mouza 1 in Block No. 6 of Dimapur Town, Dimapur, Nagaland.

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Small assistance for poor ‘revri’: Cong slams PM SAYS GOVERMENT’S RICH FRIENDS GETTING ‘GAJAK’

NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): The “government’s rich friends” are getting ‘gajak’ through tax reliefs, write-offs and exemptions worth crores while the poor are getting only small assistance as ‘revris’, the Congress alleged Friday targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Last month, the prime minister, after inaugurating the Bundelkhand Expressway in Uttar Pradesh, cautioned people against what he called the “revri culture” of offering freebies for garnering votes and said it is “very dangerous” for the development of the country.

He used ‘revris’, a popular north Indian sweet often distributed during festivals, as a metaphor for freebies being promised by various parties to grab power and said the people, especially the youth, should guard against it.

Hitting back at the prime minister, Congress spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh asked why were “bank loans worth Rs 5.8 lakh crore were written off in the last five years” and why was “corporate tax worth Rs

Congress spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh 1.45 lakh crore reduced”.

He said while small assistance given to the poor and oppressed classes to tide in tough times are ‘revris’, the “freebies given to the rich” were like ‘gajak’, which were way more than those given to the needy.

“We are against the ‘jhooth ki gathri’ (bundle of lies) culture. We are not against holding the hands of citizens during bad times,” Vallabh said.

He cited various projects such as giving 100-day employment to every rural household under MGNREGA, mid-day meals by which “12 crore children are getting food”, and the Food Security Act because

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of which “60 per cent Indians got free ration during the pandemic”, saying these welfare schemes are showing results.

“We are not against MSP for farmers, we don’t consider that ‘muft ki revri’.

We consider those as handholding, making them a partner in the growth story of our country.

“We are against ‘muft ki gajak’ which the Government of India is giving by way of corporate tax cuts, causing a loss of Rs 5.8 lakh crore to the exchequer when public sector banks transferred Rs 7.27 lakh crore in loans written off. We are against this, not against empowering people,” he told reporters.

Vallabh said, “Why are small amounts of assistance given to the poor are freebies or ‘revri’, while the freebies that the rich friends get all the time through low tax rates, write offs and exemptions are categorized as ‘necessary incentives’ (gajak)?”

When will there be a discussion on bank loan waivers to big corporates and the cut in corporate taxes, he posed.

The Congress leader claimed that of the Rs 9.92 lakh crore loans written off by banks in the last five years, Rs 7.27 lakh crore is the share of public sector banks. The government, he added, has admitted in Parliament that of the amount written off by it only Rs 1.03 lakh crore was recovered.

Assuming that the recovery from the written-off loan will increase to 20 per cent in the coming time, public sector banks will have not recovered Rs 5.8 lakh crore, Vallabh said.

“When will there be a discussion on freebies of Rs 5.8 lakh crore given by the public sector banks in the last five years?”

He also wondered when will there be a discussion on the “annual loss of Rs 1.45 lakh crore to the government due to the reduction in corporate tax rates”. “ We a r e a g a i n s t ‘Jhooth Ki Gathri’ culture, where somebody announces something without proper homework, understanding, and as just as a poll gimmick. We are against that.”

Noting that if something is announced, there should be a proper study and research, he said, “We are against the culture of smoke and mirrors. That is our stand.”

Vallabh reminded the Modi government about its promises that included “every Indian will have a house by 2022, farmer’s income will double by 2022, the bullet train will be operational by 2022, the economy will be worth USD 5 trillion”.

“How and when will this culture of false promises end? Is the prime minister going to give new deadlines for the promises made for the year 2022?” the Congress leader posed.

Nitish Kumar’s decision to form govt ‘slap on BJP’s face: Tejashwi

NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to form the Mahagathbandhan government was a “slap on the BJP’s face” and a similar coming together of Opposition parties will be replicated across the country, Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said on Friday after meeting Congress chief Sonia Gandhi.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal leader, who met Gandhi at her 10 Janpath residence here, accused the BJP of working to finish regional parties and asserted that if they are finished, the Opposition and democracy will be finished as well.

Yadav, who also met CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury and CPI general secretary D Raja, said the pre-poll constituents of the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) have welcomed the decision by Nitish Kumar. “This government will run strongly because this government is a government for the poor... it is the government of the people. The decision by Nitish Kumar at the right time, you can say, is a slap on the BJP’s face,” he told reporters outside 10 Janpath. Yadav

Bihar Deputy CM and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav leaves after meeting Sonia Gandhi, in New Delhi. (PTI)

said all parties have joined hands against the BJP in the Bihar Assembly, and added “now this is going to be replicated across the whole country”. “People are suffering due to inflation. There are those who want to rule by creating Hindu-Muslim tensions, put the Constitution and democracy in danger, they want to break the brotherhood, Bihar has once again given a new direction to the country,” he said.

“For that we thank the chief minister, Sonia Gandhi ji, Yechury ji, Dipankar ji(Bhattacharya, CPI-ML general secretary), Raja ji and Lalu (Prasad) ji,” he said. Yadav said Lalu Prasad fought against communal forces and social justice.

“He (Lalu) never got

scared nor did he bow before such forces,” Yadav added.

He accused the BJP of destroying regional parties, citing the happenings in Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

“BJP wants to scare those who get scared and buy those who are willing to be bought out,” Yadav alleged. “Constitutional institutions are being destroyed. Be it Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation or Income Tax (Department), their condition is worse than police stations. Who do they want to scare? We, the people of Bihar, are not going to be scared. I have said ‘Bihari bikaau nahi, tikaau hota hai’ (People of Bihar cannot be bought out, they are reliable),” he said.

Protest by people with HIV alleging No PM ambitions but ready to play role in forging opposition unity: Nitish Had sought 4 central cabinet berths shortage of drugs continues NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): A group of people who are HIV positive have been protesting outside the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) office here for the past 20 days alleging shortage of certain antiretroviral (ARV) drugs even as the government maintains there is no scarcity at the state or national level.

The government recently told Lok Sabha that there is adequate stock of ARV medicines nationally for around 95 per cent of people living with HIV in India.

The protestors are alleging complete unavailability of certain drugs including those for children living with HIV and random shifting to another class of drugs for most of the patients.

They say if the drugs do not become available in the next few weeks, this will lead to serious complications in HIV-affected people.

“Dolutegravir 50 Mg is the backbone of the National AIDS Control Programme and since April the drug is not available at almost all individual anti-

retroviral therapy (ART) centres across the country.

“We have written multiple letters to State AIDS Control Society and NACO and health ministry, mentioning the shortage of this life-saving drug but there has been no response.

Besides, DTG, another drug TL is also not available,” one of the protesters said. Another protestor alleged that Nevirapine syrup, a drug for children living with HIV, is also not available in most of the centres.

PATNA, AUG 12 (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday maintained that he had no prime ministerial ambitions but said he was looking forward to play a “positive” role in forging opposition unity against the ruling NDA at the Centre.

Kumar also made light of apprehensions of “misuse” of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate against the new dispensation in Bihar, which has achieved power after ousting the BJP, and said “those habituated to misuse will face public ire”.

Nitish Kumar “Please do not ask me such questions, I have said many times that I harbour no such ambitions. I want to serve my state,” Kumar

asserted, with folded hands, replying to journalists who asked whether the people of Bihar could one day see him as the prime minister. However, when asked what role he saw for himself in forging unity among disjointed opposition parties, Kumar said, “Our role will be positive. I have been receiving many telephone calls. It is my wish that all come together (against the BJP-led NDA). You will see some action in the days to come.”

in 2019, BJP did not agree: Nitish

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday said he had decided against JD(U) joining the government at the Centre, after the BJP’s refusal to his demand for four ministerial berths in 2019. He also asserted that the induction of his former close aide RCP Singh last year did not have his consent. “I had said in 2019 that we should get at least four berths. We had 16 MPs, they had just one more from Bihar.

Agreeing to anything less than that would have sent a bad message in Bihar from where they had inducted five people.

They refused so we did not join,” Kumar said. Asked about BJP leaders’ contention that his consent was sought before the induction of Singh, the CM said “it is untrue”.

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Post-mortem

VOL. XXXII NO. 248 DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022

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End of a dream

orkers Union and Pensioners Union, Nagaland Pulp & Paper Co, Ltd (NPPCL) Tuli under the aegis of Joint Action Committee (JAC) have agreed to ‘postpone’ their indefinite blockade on NH 61 starting August 12, 2022 till the workers were paid their pending salaries/wages with effect from August 2017 till date. The mill workers have been left to fend for themselves for decades by the negligent erstwhile Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. and by extension the centre and even the state government. The paper mill was a gift from the government of India after ceasefire was declared with the Naga political group (NNC/FGN) in 1964, and as a commitment to ensure rapid industrial development to wean people of Nagaland away from violence. The project was then incorporated as Nagaland Pulp and Paper Company (NPPC) Limited in 1971. This was first and only large and medium unit in the State of Nagaland and the first paper mill in the central public sector in the North Eastern region. It generated great hope and enthusiasm among the people of Nagaland.

NPPC is a joint venture where the Government of India holds 95% share and state government holds 5% share. NPCC started commercial production from July 1982. However, due to lack of power supply and problems from outdated second-hand boilers, the mill went on incurring loss and finally limped to a halt from October, 1992.Not only workers and suppliers but also thousands of people in Tuli who had grown bamboo over hundreds of acres of land were left in the lurch.

The local people donated 700 acres of land for the mill and housing colonies in Tuli area of Nagaland.

Around 126 sq. kilometers of bamboo forest land was purchased for captive plantation and was leased to NPCC. Water from river Melak was harnessed for water supply to the Mill. In anticipation of demand from the mill, large scale bamboo plantation took place in private lands. It may be recalled that after decades of negotiations to revive the sick mill by the state government and the former MPs, the UPA-I government finally agreed to revive the sick (or dead) mill through a package in 2007. Then Union Commerce Minister Jairam Ramesh announced a Rs.600 crore revival package for the sick NPPC Ltd Tuli during his visit to Mokokchung town as part of the town’s Golden Jubilee Celebration on December 1, 2007. This was the best ever Christmas gift to Nagaland and it seemed that the mill will begin to churn out thousand metric tons of high-quality paper that its imported machines could produce. However, when the process for revival of the mill began, the employees started the move for payment of arrears which was not in consonance with the BIRF stipulation that those laid off can only be given arrears if it was stipulated in the reconstruction and also if only any revival package included payment of such arrears. According to NPPC, the employees were asked to accept pay structure as on 1997, which was refused. The mill was also overstaffed with over three hundred employees who turned the mill into a white elephant. Any money pumped towards the functioning of the mill appeared to be following the law of diminishing returns, in economic parlance. The last payment was made in 2017 from the revival package.

The only way out is for the state government to take the call on taking a clear, transparent and acceptable decision through consultations with experts.

DailyDevotion The Theology of Resting in God

Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? —Matthew 8:26

When we are afraid, the least we can do is pray to God. But our Lord has a right to expect that those who name His name have an underlying confidence in Him. God expects His children to be so confident in Him that in any crisis they are the ones who are reliable. Yet our trust is only in God up to a certain point, then we turn back to the elementary panic-stricken prayers of those people who do not even know God. We come to our wits’ end, showing that we don’t have even the slightest amount of confidence in Him or in His sovereign control of the world. To us He seems to be asleep, and we can see nothing but giant, breaking waves on the sea ahead of us. “…O you of little faith!” What a stinging pain must have shot through the disciples as they surely thought to themselves, “We missed the mark again!” And what a sharp pain will go through us when we suddenly realize that we could have produced complete and utter joy in the heart of Jesus by remaining absolutely confident in Him, in spite of what we were facing.

There are times when there is no storm or crisis in our lives, and we do all that is humanly possible. But it is when a crisis arises that we instantly reveal upon whom we rely. If we have been learning to worship God and to place our trust in Him, the crisis will reveal that we can go to the point of breaking, yet without breaking our confidence in Him. We have been talking quite a lot about sanctification, but what will be the result in our lives? It will be expressed in our lives as a peaceful resting in God, which means a total oneness with Him. And this oneness will make us not only blameless in His sight, but also a profound joy to Him.

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Love never dies of starvation, but often of indigestion. ~ Ninon de L’Enclos

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 2022

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Is Govt. not a liability to the State?

fter ever y State Assembly general election, a new government is formed to govern the State of Nagaland for five years according to the Constitution of India.

The primary and mandatory duty of the very established government is to take care of the welfare in respect of healthcare, education, basic amenities such as electricity, drinking water, food security, etc. for the citizens of the State. It is mandatory for the ministry to preserve, protect and maintain the existing properties and assets of the State. It is also the duty of the ministry to bring new and innovative developments to Nagaland at par with the rest of the other States in the country. It is supposed to be the endeavor of the Govt. to make Nagaland self-reliant after all it has been in its 59th year of Statehood and being the second oldest State in the NE India.

Besides, it is mandatory for the Govt. to have the accountability to the citizens and transparency in governance.

The written directives and guidelines for governance in respect of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary so enshrined in the Rules of Executive Business which is the bible for the transaction of any public business is supposed to be adhered to by both the elected and appointed authorities in the Govt. The Govt. is duty bound to enforce the rule of law and to ensure that favoritism, nepotism and injustice are disallowed to have its foothold in the land.

Such Govt. is expected to be proactive in enforcing the disciplinary rules so as to check-

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mate corrupt practices and promote deliverance of justice to the people. So long as the established Govt. performs to the general satisfaction of the public, the citizens in Nagaland are supposed to remain loyal to the authorities in that Govt. In Bible, Romans Chapter 13:1-7 admonishes the people as to how each individual citizen of the State must have allegiance to that authority who governs the State since that authority has been established by God. Being Christians, we, the citizens of Nagaland, are supposed to be more ardent in submitting ourselves to the established authority in obedience to God. Nevertheless, when the present Govt. is found to be anti-people as it has totally lost sense of care and concern for the people of the State of Nagaland, one is virtually perplexed as to whether one keeps the tolerance and allows the perpetrator to continue suppressing the bona fide citizens for no fault of theirs. The question arises as to whether the prevailing system of allowing the rulers to destroy both the present and the future of the generations is the kind of democracy the people had voted for? Should people have unconditional allegiance to the very Govt. which treats the wellbeing of the citizens to be secondary to one’s personal interest?

The specific instances of misgovernance and the magnitude of corruptions are too obvious and numerous to compile in a single write up. Yet, to substantiate the contention, let me cite few examples. Firstly,

instances are to say the least.

Whereas, in respect of delivering justice in governance, there has been rampant nepotism and favoritism. Due to large scale anomalies and discriminations, the Govt. employees are forced to seek justice from courts. The solid evidence of injustices meted out to the people of Nagaland is that 99% of court cases filed in Kohima High Court are against the UDA Govt. as divulged by a sitting judge on 22.5.2022.

When even the Govt. employees have been facing discrimination and the recent agitation of the staff of the Nagaland Assembly Secretariat is one of such evidences, the fate of the general public can be imagined. In democracy, the welfare of the people is supreme. Therefore, the priority of any established Govt. is the welfare of the general public.

Whereas, during the last two decades, care for the public welfare by the Govt. of Nagaland has slipped to rock bottom.

Individualism and selfishness have topped the list that led to unabated corruption to the extent of privatizing the Govt. offices and Departments. With due respect to a very few God fearing authorities/employees, the elected members and the appointed employees have formed a strong syndicate to collectively loot and plunder the public exchequer brazenly without any respect of the law of the land.

These looters and plunderers have particularly destroyed the system of governance and the most pathetic victim being the young children of school drop-

outs in thousands. Nagaland is ruined today.

The former President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa was ousted from office by the general public recently because he miserably failed to take care of the welfare of the people of his country. Due to his corruption, the country’s economy plummeted to food scarcity.

Very fortunately for the rulers in Nagaland, the bona fide inhabitants are proved to be the most timid and venal lot with due regard to honest few.

Had it been not so, who, the general public, would remain silent when the people are informed of sitting upon a bombshell of debt of Rs.15,620 crores and the Finance Dept. stopping the release of regular salaries to its employees at the moment. Thus, when the State Govt. becomes the sole creator of miseries for the citizens of Nagaland, it is indeed the liability of the State.

What is then the remedy?

The State of Nagaland can be healed with only one medicine.

There is no other alternative as for Nagaland’s healing is concerned. That is the Naga political solution. The political solution is indispensable. Here, the GoI knows it too well that solution will be the answer to several, if not every, problems adversely impacting the lives of the people in Nagaland.

However, due to reasons best known to GoI, the solution has been inordinately delayed. The promise made to the people of Nagaland that “election (is) for solution” by BJP in 2018 is conveniently ignored. Nevertheless,

as for the bona fide citizens of Nagaland, whether solution or no solution, we have to survive, and therefore let us not forget the big promise of BJP. I wonder as to whether the GoI has a mind to preserve Nagaland as it is, the most corrupt State in the country, as a specimen and a module of lawlessness. The BJP as a political party always claims to be the champion of transparency and probity in governance. The BJP is the alliance partner of NDPP in Nagaland, ruling the State for several years now. The BJP is relentless in using the law enforcing Govt. agencies against/in booking the suspects of corrupt politicians, bureaucrats and business people across the country in its fight against corruption. Yet, the BJP allows its Govt. in Nagaland to indulge in all anti-people activities. The double standard policy of BJP is that it exhibits that it does not tolerate misgovernance and corruption in other States and yet it permits massive misgovernance under its rule in Nagaland. The BJP cannot claim that it is the second fiddle to its partner NDPP in governance as it has 6 Cabinet Ministers as against 4 from NDPP. Therefore, all the anti-people activities have been committed in Nagaland at the nose of the BJP leaders in Delhi and yet they prefer remaining indifferent to the plight of the people in Nagaland. Does BJP consider its electoral prospects more important than giving peace to the people of Nagaland?

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Bridging the Gaps –the Kaun Banega Corepati opportunity

uring childhood, I had watched various Quiz shows on Doordarshan but the auditions never reached us at small-town Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. Sony Entertainment Television’s knowledge-based Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), Amitabh Bachchan and Information Technology revolution decentralised participation and rekindled my hopes too. Intermittent ‘sms-answers’ meant that success remained elusive. Come 2022, I sent the responses again.

One morning, the mobile rang. With scam and spam calls being a norm, it was providential that I answered. It was an Interactive Voice Response call introducing itself as being from KBC. I answered three questions. A caveat followed – “if shortlisted, you would be contacted again.” A fortnight later, another call came through informing me about being shortlisted for ground auditions - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and audiovisual interview, at Kolkata.

The caller indicated a venue but under the impression that the call was being recorded, I did not jot-down the exact venue. When I tried to listen to the recording, it was garbled.

I thought an opportunity of a lifetime had been squandered.

Technology is, after all fallible.

Friends at Kolkata helped and emails to the organizers, confirmed the venue and dates.

Ground auditions were elaborate - a detailed ‘Personal Profile’, made one cogitate on numerous aspects of personal life. The MCQ-test had 20 questions. I got shortlisted.

Similar such exercises had been conducted elsewhere resulting in about 4000 auditions. The audio-visual audition with the KBC-team went off well.

Providence apart, I resolved attending to even unknown callers. Meanwhile, I blocked numerous spam-scamming and phishing URL messages offering hefty rewards and a seat at the FFF-round. An unknown number called again. A gentleman identifying himself from KBC informed that I had been selected for the FFF-round.

Cautiously, I suggested that I would call back on his number to verify his credentials. He agreed, adding, “Sir, we do not ask for any OTPs etc.” He expounded a series of instructions about KBC - dates on which travel to Mumbai is required; details of costumes; videocall a friend, companions etc.

Wiser after the technical glitch earlier, we jotted down the details. Before disconnecting he mentioned that team-KBC would, from that time onwards keep calling to coordinate other aspects. Preparatory interactions regarding costumes were elaborate and participants and their companions were to carry at least 8-9 sets of pre-approved costumes.

(From previous issue...) n 1990, there was direct fight for leadership in Janata Dal between Devilal supported Laloo Prasad and V.P. Singh supported Ram Sunder Das. Das had an edge over Laloo, but at the last moment Chadrashekhar supported Raghunath Jha jumped into fray spurring some upper caste MLAs, who were loyal to Dasji. Nitish Kumar and Sharad Yadav were instrumental in favour of Laloo Prasad, a Yadav, who was elected leader and sworn in as the CM (10.03.1990 to 25.07.1997).

Due to technical reason President’s Rule was in force since 28.03.1995 to 4.5.1995. For his involvement in Fodder Scam, Laloo Prasad had no way other than to step down. Laloo surprised everyone, when he put forward his house-wife Rabri Devi for the post of CM. Rabri Devi was elected the leader of the legislature party and in its history, Bihar saw its first women CM (27.7.1997 to 2.3.2002). Although, for short time President’s Rule have been imposed since 11.02.1999 to 9.3.1999.

In the general election of 2000, no single party secured majority. Governor Vinod Narayan Pandey invited Nitish Kumar, a Kurmi, (3.3.2000 to 10.3.2000) to form the government, but he could not succeed to gather majority mark and resigned within 7 days. Rabri Devi was once again sworn in as the CM with the support of the Congress,

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look at how the 4-laneDimapurKohima road has been stalled.

50% of the total distance has been in shambles as the road is almost abandoned. Despite, who is the elected member who has shown concern or which bureaucrat has taken interest for improvement and progress of the road. Thanks to the Justices of Kohima High Court who are having immense concern for maintenance and early completion of the project.

Secondly, look at the pitiable condition of the infrastructural developments of the Kohima High Court. The funds meant for the High Court project were plundered in broad daylight, and yet no authority including CBI could do anything since the corrupts are immune from punitive laws. Thirdly, look at how the infrastructural developments of the Medical College at Kohima which has been mismanaged from the start of the project till date. It is doubtful as to whether this project can ever become a Medical College.

Fourthly, Look at the 16 years old State Stadium in Dimapur.

This Dimapur Stadium has become the Colosseum (the Amphitheater) in Rome which attracts thousands of visitors, and yet in our case it should attract NIA, CBI, etc. Adding to miserable failures in the completion of projects after projects, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that Nagaland has a debt of Rs.15,620.8 crore.

What a governance when its employees are not paid of their salary even for a year now in certain Department. These few

A coordinator asked for photographs of costumes and I ‘Whatsapped’ whatever I had in my wardrobe. I have an extremely poor and awkward sense of clothing and attire, sometimes bordering on embarrassment, and was happy to transfer this burden off to my better-attired wife. Finally we were off for Mumbai – my wife from Delhi and I from Nagaland. Once at Mumbai, the organizers collected the costumes. A ‘cluster’ comprising ten participate over four episodes. Organizers decide the costumes each contestant and companion wears for a particular shoot/episode.

Once ready, the participants were shepherded to the ‘studio’ for ‘mock’ FFF-practice before every shoot. During ‘mock’, the realisation dawned that FFF is the most difficult yet the most important step. Pitted against youngsters, with nimbler reflexes, my own handicap came to the fore. The distance between FFF and ‘Hot-seat’ is dependent on proficiency in reading skills, speed, quick reaction and accuracy all bundled in every attempt. The scope for an error and correction is narrow a modification though possible is not a viable option - loss of valuable seconds means a certain quitclaim of ‘Hot-seat’.

Our cluster was a window into a country of diverse dreams and aspirations – from an IITIIM graduate to a content

writer-cum-blogger, a social media influencer and a private sector executive on the one hand to a teacher-cum-tourist guide, an employee of a High Court, a home-maker on the other, all split between an IPS officer and a young police constable. Besides the opportunity to earn a quick buck at the game of knowledge, aspirations were varied too – owning a start-up, paying-off family debts, children’s education, increased visibility as an outcome of being on the ‘hot-seat’, to owning a ‘scooty’ and for me personally the opportunity of living a dream and bringing an isolated Nagaland to the national mainstream.

Two episodes done, the hot-seat remained elusive. Slower reflexes resulted in mounting tension. My wife pep-consoled me that I had proved myself 30-years back - qualifying the prestigious UPSC, but zindagi har kadam ik nayi jung hai. Fear of failure and public rebuke for not getting to the ‘hot-seat’ were palpable. For many, an IPS officer is an omniscient being, not an imperfect human.

At the fourth FFF, I was the quickest reacting with a childlike “Yeaaahhhh!” Attaining the ‘Hot-seat’ was a moment of unparalleled euphoria and relief! The episode had Amitabh Bachchan’s grace, professionalism and humility writ all over.

Feeling absolutely at ease on the hot-seat, the moments shared

with him and the KBC-crew will remain vibrant memories for the rest of our lives – my wife and me. Some hits and regrets though – the latter squarely attributable to my being unable to continue beyond what I achieved. First, what I achieved was pitch-forking Nagaland onto the national main-stage hopefully this would propel my friends, colleagues, well-wishers and ordinary Nagas to connect with something at the national level. I was representing Nagaland more than myself – the fact that Amitabh Bachchan adorned a Naga scarf during the episode would make Nagas and people from the north-east India proud. Hopefully, many more KBC-contestants from Nagaland and north-east would emerge in the coming days.

Next - the misses and regrets.

First was the disappointment at not joining the Crorepati-club – an immensely difficult question took me down. However, by the time this happened, I had a decent opportunity of recounting some achievements and narrating what the ‘Indian Reformative Institutions’ and the prison and police personnel had achieved.

Had I continued, I would have utilised the occasion to let the country know about the ocean of diversity which India is – “Bharat Dhaara” – that Nagas and north-eastern people are not ‘chinkies’ but proud Indians

Ups & downs of power politics in Bihar whose all legislatures got ministerial berth and its leader Sadanand Singh was chaired as Vidhan Sabha speaker.

In the general election held in February 2005, no party got a clear majority. Ram Vilas Paswan’s Party, LJP was in position of king maker, but he takes “Na Lenge, Na Denge” policy on the question to support any of the two alliances. Rabri Devi had to resign and President’s Rule was imposed on 7th March 2005. At last, Ram Vilas’s Party broke up and a large chunk of its legislatures joined Nitish’s Party JD(U). In the November 2005 election, JD(U)-BJP alliance got an absolute majority and Nitish Kumar (24.11.2005 to 22.05.2014 and 22.02.2015 uptill now) was elected leader of the alliance and sworn in as the CM. In the November 2010 election, JDU-BJP alliance again got landslide majority winning 203 of the total 243 seats and Nitish Kumar continued. In 2013, during the Goa session of the BJP working committee meeting, the then Gujarat CM Narendra Modi was made the chairman of the Party Campaign committee, with an indication that he would lead the Party (and also NDA !) after the Lok Sabha election. This angered Nitish Kumar and he broke his ties with the BJP and all the ally ministers were dropped. Nitish continue as CM with 118 JDU and 4 independent MLAs; but in the 2014 Lok Sabha general elec-

tion, his Party lost badly and got just two seats. Taking moral responsibility, he resigned on 17th May 2014 and his surprising choice Jitan Ram Manjhi, a Mushar, was elected as the leader.

Manjhi was sworn in as CM on 22th May 2014. Manjhi had no control over the administration; progress works, initiated by Nitish, slowed down and image of the Party began to deteriorate.

There was a strong demand from the agrived legislatures for Nitish to lead the government. Seeing himself in the midstream Manjhi revolted; but with no support in the party, he had to resign on 20 February 2015. On 22 February 2015, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as CM. He had to seek the support of Laloo’s Party RJD, having 22 MLAs, as a dozen MLAs of his party stood behind Manjhi. In the November 2015 general election, faced with the four parties NDA, Nitish Kumar joined hands with his close friend-turned-arch rival Laloo Prasad and the Congress to form Maha-Gathbandhan (MG).

In the amidst of a tight battle between Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar, the Maha-Gathbandhan secured 178 seats, while the NDA was shrinked at just 58 seats. As leader of MG, Nitish was sworn in as CM, which was his 5th term in the office. In 2017, when name of the Deputy CM Tejaswi Yadav, son of Laloo Prasad, figured in corruption case, Nitish advised him to come out of the government until

he got a clean cheat; but Tejaswi did not do so and Laloo Prasad started criticizing the CM. To save the image of the government, Nitish Kumar and his Party came out from MG on 26 July 2017. High voltage drama was witnessed throughout the night and BJP supported Nitish, who was sworn in as CM for the 6th time on 27th July 2017 along with BJP and LJP. In the Ministry, Pashupati Kumar Paras, younger brother of Ram Vilas Paswan, was also inducted.

In the 2020 Vidhan Sabha election, there was a close fight between the two alliances NDA (JDU-BJPHAM-VIP) and MG (RJD-CongressCommunist groups), in which national parties BJP & Congress has grabbed more seats in comparison to the previous elections. In reality, the fight was not “NDA vs MG”, but was “Nitish vs All”. Nitish Kumar was the solo target of not only opposition and Liquor Mafia, but BJP’s core voters and TRP thirsty electronic media channels. The LJP parted ways with the NDA with a solo motto of “Finish Nitish” and fought on seats of JDU only with BJP background candidates. In JDU’s constituencies the BJP’s upper caste voters aggressively rallied behind the LJP and on some seats MG too to weaken Nitish. Although NDA crossed majority marks of 122, with the BJP securing 74 as against earlier 59 seats; but the JDU was reduced from 71 to only 43

and creating and propagating stereotypes in a large and diverse landmass and people can be damaging. Misconceptions about most north-eastern tribes and Nagas being beef or ‘dog-meat eaters’ are true, yet misimpressions too. Not all Nagas are dog-meat or beefeaters and there are many who love dogs and animals as much as we do. However, a degree of freedom in eating habits has to be acknowledged and tolerated by the mainstream too. Another misconception is that Nagas are ‘head-hunters’. Doubtless, they were proud head-hunters but have given up head-hunting in 1950s. They still pride themselves being called valorous head-hunters, something which many ignorant Indians still feel is true. They are not barbarians!

Most North-Eastern tribals and Nagas are as much humane as the rest of us.

Last but not the least a message that Nagas are honest, large-hearted and extend unparalleled love and hospitality to guests and friends needs to be disseminated. The opportunity lost was not merely monetary but in national integration too.

Yes, the primary motivation may have been money but ‘there are certain things money cannot buy’ – love, affection and lost opportunities.

Hopefully, this piece would fill that void.

Rupin Sharma

seats due to betrayal of its own ally’s core voters. As per the pre-poll strategy, Nitish Kumar, being the leader of the NDA became the 34th CM of Bihar; whose 7th times oath for the highest post is a record in Bihar. With above deceit, day to day criticism and an effort to break-up the allied party by BJP, JDU ultimately broke its alliance with NDA and formed the government with Mahagathbandhan on 10th August 2022 and took oath 8th times for the CM. Nitish Kumar had set record of serving the Bihar state as its CM for the longest period of over 15 successful years. There have been numerous ups and downs in the history of power politics in Bihar since independence.

But resultant change was the downfall of national parties dominated by upper castes and the upsurge of regional parties dominated by backward classes.

People experimented various Parties, alliances, personalities in the laboratory of election for want of overhauling of the rusty system. Rise and fall of numerous stalwarts and political heavyweights took place. But, time and again, the dream of the People has been shattered, and journey of the democracy is still going on.

(Concluded) Er. Prabhat Kishore (Author is a technocrat & academician. He is Master in Engineering from M.N. Regional Engineering College, Allahabad/Prayagraj)

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.

India calls to avoid ‘unilateral actions’ to change status quo on Taiwan issue

NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): India on Friday said it was concerned over the developments around Taiwan and called for avoiding “unilateral actions” to change the status quo in the region, days after China held its biggest-ever military drills around the self-ruled island following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to it.

In an apparent reference to a question on the “One-China” policy at a media briefing, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India’s relevant policies are well-known and they do not require reiteration.

It was India’s first reaction following increasing tension between China and Taiwan after Pelosi’s visit to the island last week.

On the overall situation around Taiwan, Bagchi said India is for de-escalation of the tensions and pitched for efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region.

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“Like many other countries, India too is concerned at recent developments,” he said.

“We urge the exercise of restraint, avoidance of unilateral actions to change status quo, de-escalation of tensions and efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region,” Bagchi said.

He further said: “India’s relevant policies are well-known and consistent.

They do not require reiteration.”

China held a mega air and naval exercise around Taiwan following Pelosi’s trip, triggering fears of a major confrontation between

the two sides.

China considers Taiwan as its breakaway province. The Taiwanese government has alleged that China used the military exercise as a practice to attack the country in future.

The US has been steadfast in its outreach to Taiwan in the face of increasing Chinese hostilities and reassuring Taipei of its continued support.

India has been promoting ties with Taiwan in areas of trade, investment, tourism, culture, education and people-to-people exchanges.

The volume of bilateral trade has grown nearly six fold from USD 1.19 billion in 2001 to almost USD 7.05 billion in 2018 and India ranks as Taiwan’s 14th largest export destination and 18th largest source of imports, according to official data.

By end of 2018, around 106 Taiwanese companies were operating in India, with the total investment

amounting to USD 1.5 billion in the fields of information and communication technology, medical devices, automobile components, machinery, steel, electronics, construction, engineering and financial services.

The two sides have also set up teams for further expansion of ties in education as well as skill development training.

India does not have formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan but both sides have trade and people-to-people ties.

In 1995, New Delhi set up India-Taipei Association (ITA) in Taipei to promote interactions between the two sides and to facilitate business, tourism and cultural exchanges.

India-Taipei Association has also been authorized to provide all consular and passport services. The same year, Taiwan too established the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in Delhi.

Avoid gatherings on I-Day in view of Covid: Centre NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): As the country continues to record an average of over 15,000 coronavirus cases daily, the Centre has asked States to ensure there are no large gatherings for Independence Day celebrations and that everyone follows Covid protocols.

The Union Home Ministry has also conveyed to all States and Union Territories to carry out a ‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign at a prominent location of each district in the state and UT and carry out a fortnight and month-long campaign to keep it ‘Swachh’ through voluntary civil action.

In a communication, the ministry said, “As a precaution, against COVID-19, large congregations in the ceremony be avoided. It is imperative that Covid guidelines are followed”.

India added 16,561 new cases taking the total tally of Covid cases to 4,42,23,557, while the active cases dipped to 1,23,535, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

TMC questions over probe by agencies; opposition says more arrests on cards

KO L K ATA , AU G 1 2 (PTI): Rallies and counter rallies over the arrest of TMC leader Anubrata Mondal in a cattle smuggling case kept West Bengal’s political cauldron on the boil on Friday with the state’s ruling party questioning the impartiality of the probe agency and the opposition camps celebrating the triumph of “good over evil”.

The CBI on Thursday morning arrested Mondal from his residence in Bolpur area of Birbhum district, for allegedly not cooperating in its probe into the cattle smuggling case. He was later remanded in 10-day custody of the central agency by a special CBI court. The TMC took out protest rallies in various parts of the state on Friday, accusing the CBI and ED of acting as “frontal organisations” of the BJP at the Centre.

Carrying posters and placards, TMC’s student and youth wing members rallied in various parts of the state, demanding unbiased probe by the ED and

Left-wing activists stage a protest demanding resignation of Mamata Banerjee over arrest of TMC’s Anubrata Mondal. (PTI)

the CBI. “We have serious doubts about the way central agencies function. We have seen that they maintain silence when it comes to taking action against BJP leaders facing allegations of corruption,” Trinamool Congress Chatra Parishad (TMCP) state president Trinankur Bhattacharjee said.

He claimed that the central agencies go slow when it came to graft cases against BJP leaders.

“What about similar cases against BJP leaders, or those who have joined the saffron camp to escape

the clutches of investigating agencies,” he sought to know. The protest rallies were taken out in several districts of the state, including Mondal’s hometown in Birbhum, as well as East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Purulia, Siliguri, Bankura and Kolkata.

Meanwhile, opposition BJP, CPI(M) and Congress organised counter rallies in various parts of the state, rejoicing the arrest, and stating that the day was not far when the entire top brass of TMC would be behind bars on corruption charges.

Migrant worker shot 15 CBI officers get Union Home Minister’s medal India slams China’s move to dead in J&K’s Bandipora block JeM leader as global terrorist NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): India on Friday described as “most uncalled for” China blocking a proposal at the UN Security Council to designate Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) deputy chief Abdul Rauf Azhar as a global terrorist.

Reacting to China’s move, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India has noted with “regret” that a “technical hold” has been placed on the proposal, adding the international community has been unable to speak in one common voice in fighting terrorism.

He asserted that New Delhi will continue to pursue its principled position of bringing such terrorists to justice.

“It is unfortunate that when it comes to our collective battle against terrorism, the international community has been unable to speak in one common voice,” Bagchi said.

China on Wednesday put technical hold on the joint proposal at the UN Security Council by India and the US to designate the JeM leader, who is the younger brother of the group’s chief Masood Azhar.

All other 14 member states of the top UN body supported the proposal.

Bagchi said Abdul Rauf is the deputy chief of JeM which is a UN proscribed entity. He was actively involved in terrorist strikes such as the hijacking of Indian airlines IC 814 in 1999, the

attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001 and on an Indian Army camp in Kathua in 2014.

“He has been proscribed under Indian and US laws already, and therefore the placing of the ‘technical hold’ against such wanted terrorist is most uncalled for,” Bagchi said.

The designation of Abdul Rauf would have resulted in a global travel ban on him as well as requiring Pakistan to freeze his assets. and to cut off his access to weapons and related materials.

“India will continue pursuing its principled position of bringing these terrorists to justice, including through the UNSC 1267 Sanctions regime,” Bagchi said. He also referred to comments by Ruchira Kamboj, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, during an open debate at the UN Security Council on August 9.

Kamboj said there should be no double standards in dealing with terrorists and that the practice of placing holds and blocks without giving any justification must end.

She said it is most regrettable that genuine and evidence-based listing proposals pertaining to some of the most notorious terrorists in the world are being placed on hold. Kamboj said double standards and continuing politicisation have rendered the credibility of the sanctions regime at an all-time low, Bagchi quoted her as saying.

SRINAGAR, AUG 12 (PTI): A migrant worker from Bihar was shot dead by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, police said on Friday.

The attack took place around midnight, they said.

“During intervening night, #terrorists fired upon & injured one outside #labourer Mohd Amrez S/O Mohd Jalil R/O Madhepura Besarh #Bihar at Soadnara Sumbal, #Bandipora,” the Kashmir Zone Police said on Twitter.

The police said Amrez was shifted to a hospital for treatment where he succumbed to injuries.

Mohammad Tamheed, who identified himself as Amrez’s brother, said they were sleeping when they heard gunshots around 12:20 am.

“We were sleeping and it was 12:20 am when my younger brother woke me up, saying some shots were fired. I told him such things happen, so sleep. But he told me that he will take a look as another brother was not in the room.

“He went downstairs and saw him (Amrez) covered in blood. We called the Army. They came and took him to Hajin. The doctors there told us to take him to Srinagar, but he succumbed on the way,” Tamheed said.

Tamheed and Amrez’s colleagues appealed to the government to help them take his body back to Bihar.

NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): The CBI officers who probed the Justice SN Shukla corruption case, booked a retired railway officer in connection with Rs 50 lakh bribe, and arrested Navy officers in a corruption case, are among 15 personnel of the agency awarded the Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation, officials said.

Among the winners of the prestigious medal is Deputy SP Surender Kumar Rohilla posted in AC-II wing of the agency, who booked former Allahabad High Court judge SN Shukla in a corruption case for allegedly favouring a private medical college.

Rohilla was also part of the team which had probed the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Pramod Kumar, a Deputy SP in AC-I unit, has been awarded the medal for arresting AK Kathpal, a retired principal chief mechanical engineer of the railways, in a bribery case of Rs 50 lakh, they said.

Soon after the arrest, the CBI had carried out searches at nine locations, including the residence of Kathpal’s brother, from where Rs 2.75 crore cash

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The agency had also recovered 23 kg (approximately) of gold during the searches spread across Delhi and Chennai. Deputy SP Kumar Bhaskar from AC-I, who busted a major corruption case in Navy in which several former and serving officers were arrested by the agency for favouring a Hyderabad-based company, is among the recipients of the coveted medal.

Deputy SP Sandeepsingh Sureshsingh Bhadouriya posted in the ACB unit of the agency in Gandhinagar received the medal for exposing corruption by a former joint director of DG of Foreign Trade, while Hemanshu Shah, an Inspector in the force received the award for arresting two senior Enforcement Directorate officers in a bribery case of Rs 5 lakh, they said.

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(From p-1) Imchen maintained that the intention of the Finance department was to release salaries on the first day of every month, but the State needs the resources to do it.

With regard to the loans acquired by the government, he said over and above the available resources, the government has also been going for open market borrowings, which keeps on accumulating and at the same time the state continues to repay.

He, however, said that as compared to other States, Nagaland’s financial position was not that bad so as to prompt the Centre to impose an embargo.

that the State government was trying to promote the campaign through various means for people to participate in the initiative.

He said Nagaland had sought 4.5 lakh flags, of which 4.4 lakh flags had been received and distributed to various districts, while the administrative officials were coordinating with locals at villages to encourage them to be a part of the campaign.

Neikha informed the gathering that deputy commissioners (DCs) had also written to various villages urging them to celebrate the event by paying Rs 20 for the flag and spread awareness to encourage everyone to take part in the

In his address, technical education and election adviser Medo Yhokha said various activities were being organised throughout the country as a prelude to the commemoration of the 75 years of India’s independence.

He claimed that the activities included the vision, commitment and determination of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India would soon become a world power and lead the global community in responding to all challenges.

The programme was chaired by chief secretary J Alam, while principal secretary (home) Abhijit Sinha proposed the vote of thanks.

GST on rent for business entities, govt clarifies NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (IANS): The Centre on Friday issued a clarification regarding GST on house rent, noting renting of a residential unit is taxable only when it is given to a business entity.

Responding to news reports, claiming that tenants would now have to pay 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on house rent, the Government’s official fact-checker said such claims were misleading.

PIB Fact Check clarified on Twitter that there would be no GST when a house is rented to a private

person for personal use, and not even when the proprietor or partner of a firm wants to rent a residence for personal use.

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Pointing out the “defective provisions/parts” of the department service Rules 2017, the forum has sought necessary rectifications.

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Further, the forum maintained that if all the Primary Teachers (PTs) holding graduate degree with PSTE/DEL.ED were allowed to appear the recruitment exam for the post of AHM/JEO, then their posts should be converted into GTs against the regular vacancy of GT because GT is the feeder post to the AHM/ JEO posts in the department promotion hierarchy.

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The overall goods inflation came in at 6.75 per cent as compared to 7.75 per cent in the previous month, while, inflation in vegetables was at 10.9 per cent in July.

Fuel and light inflation came in at 11.76 per cent.

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the country to innovate and solve problems with new ideas,” said the Minister.

“India ranks third among the most attractive investment destinations for technology transactions in the world as it has a strong focus on science and technology,” he said, adding that Athe country is actively engaged in emerging technologies such as quantum technologies and Artificial Intelligence etc.

Even as funding into the Indian startups in the AprilJune quarter slowed down significantly at about $7 billion compared to about $10 billion in the corresponding period in the previous year, most entrepreneurs in the country remain unfazed.

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M U M BA I , AU G 1 2 (IANS): India’s headline retail inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), eased to 6.71 per cent in July, as compared to 7.01 per cent in June, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Pragramme Implementation.

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“With inflation expected to remain above the upper threshold in Q2 and Q3, the MPC stressed that sustained high inflation could destabilise inflation expectations and harm growth in the medium term.

The MPC, therefore, judged that further calibrated withdrawal of monetary accommodation is warranted to keep inflation expectations anchored and contain the second-round effects,” RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said during the monetary policy review.

The RBI projected inflation is at 6.7 per cent in 2022-23, with Q2 at 7.1 per cent, Q3 at 6.4 per cent, and Q4 at 5.8 per cent, with risks evenly balanced. CPI inflation for Q1:2023-24 is projected at 5 per cent.

Meanwhile, India’s industrial growth, as per the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), fell to 12.3 per cent in June against 19.6 per cent in May.

NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (IANS): While India ranks third globally in the startup ecosystem, after the US and China, the country now has close to 49 per cent of startups coming from the tier 2 and 3 cities, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday.

There startups from smaller cities are working in the fields like IT, agriculture, aviation, education, energy, health and space sectors, the Minister said while delivering keynote address at “DST StartUp Utsav” here. As per the latest data, there are currently 105 unicorns, out of which 44 were born in 2021 and 19 in 2022. “The decade 2021-30 is expected to bring transformational changes for Indian science, technology and innovation (STI),” said the Minister.

Dr Singh said that India in its 75th year of Independence is now home to as many as 75,000 startups.

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(From p-1) promotional posts, which should be filled up through promotion of GTs with B.Ed on seniority.

The forum maintained that posts of AHM/JEO were not to be recruited through NPSC exam or by any other agencies other than through promotion of GTs with professional degree.

It stated that AHM/ JEO posts were “exclusively” for the GTs and cannot be shared with anyone.

ANGTF said all the concerned aggrieved GTs were mentally prepared to fight against the policy tooth and nail till it was reviewed and restored to the original system of filling the vacancy through promotion.

Through LDE exercise, the forum alleged that government was “now sowing the seeds of hatred and division among the teachers” creating distrust between the teaching fraternity.

It expressed regret that the government instead of healing the old/preexisting wounds (promo-

S Korea to pardon Samsung’s Lee in graft case

SEOUL, AUG 12 (AP): Samsung’s de-facto leader secured a pardon Friday of his conviction for bribing a former president in a corruption scandal that toppled a previous South Korean government, an act of leniency that underscored the tech company’s huge influence in the nation.

Lee Jae-yong’s pardon is partially symbolic since he was released on parole a year ago after serving 18 months of a prison term that would have ended in July, and critics say the billionaire has remained in control of Samsung even while behind bars. Still, the pardon will allow the heir to the electronics juggernaut to fully resume his management duties and could make it easier for the company to pursue investments and mergers.

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Navalny sets up one-man trade union in Russian prison camp M O S C OW, AU G 1 2 (IANS): Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has set up a trade union within the penal colony where he is being held in what many see as punishment for his sustained opposition to the Russian government.

“Hi, this is Navalny, leader and founder of the labour union of citizens employed in the penitentiary system ‘Promzona’,” his team tweeted on Thursday. Navalny explained his step was due to the exploitation of around 600,000 people in Russia’s prisons, though he added that he would also be happy to represent the interests of the guards, too, if needed, reports dpa news agency.

“I mean, why not?

I’m a colony worker. A sewer. And other convicts are workers, too. And the guards are also employees of the colony. In terms of labour rights we are no different. We can form a union to protect our rights,” he said.

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Initially, the 45-yearold opposition figure noted, the camp administration viewed his formal application as a joke before declaring it “illegal”.

“Normally, you could easily get killed in prison for something like that,” he said in one of a series of tweets.

Navalny reflected on the fact that in the past he has encouraged others to form trade unions, so he ought to do so too, he said, “even if it is in the most dangerous place to do it, where strikes, disobedience and gatherings are explicitly forbidden”.

sion, recent opinion polls have indicated South Koreans - years removed from the protests in 2016 and 2017 largely favored granting Lee a pardon. That reflects the continuing hold Samsung has in a country where it makes not just smartphones and TVs but also issues credit cards, builds luxury apartment buildings and runs the country’s most sought-after hospital.

Business leaders and politicians had also called for Lee’s pardon, which they said would allow Samsung, one of the world’s largest makers of computer memory chips and smartphones, to be bolder and quicker in

business decisions by fully reinstating his rights to run the business empire.

Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon said the pardons of the business tycoons were aimed at “overcoming the economic crisis through encouraging business activity” at a time when South Koreans are grappling with rising prices, high personal debt and a faltering job market.

Lee’s detractors say he already fully resumed his management duties once out on parole - even though South Korea’s law bans people convicted of major financial crimes from returning to work for five years following the end of their sentences. Former Justice Minister Park Beom-kye defended Lee’s involvement in Samsung’s management, insisting that his activities weren’t in violation of the ban because the billionaire wasn’t receiving wages from Samsung.

In a statement released through Samsung, Lee said he was grateful for “receiving an opportunity to start anew.” “I want to express

my apologies for causing concerns for many people because of my shortcomings. I will work even harder to fulfill my responsibilities and duties as a businessperson,” Lee said.

Lee still faces a separate trial on charges of stock price manipulation and auditing violations related to the 2015 merger.

Among others set to be pardoned is Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin, who received a suspended prison term in 2018 on similar charges of bribing Park, whom then-President Moon Jae-in pardoned in December. Chang Sae-joo, chairman of Dongkuk Steel Mill, and former STX Group Chairman Kang Duk-soo will also receive clemency.

A coalition of civic groups, including People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, issued a statement criticizing the move to pardon the business leaders, accusing Yoon of cozying up to “chaebol,” referring to the family-owned conglomerates that dominate the country’s economy.

WILMINGTON (US), AUG 12 (AP): An armed man clad in body armour who tried to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati office on Thursday was shot and killed by police after he fled the scene and engaged in an hours-long standoff in a rural part of the state, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.

The confrontation came as officials warned of an increase in threats against federal agents in the days following a search of former US president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

The man is believed to have been in Washington in the days leading up to the January 6, 2021 insurrection and may have been present at the Capitol on the day of the attack, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the matter. The official could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

The suspect was identified as Ricky Shiffer, 42, according to the law enforcement official. He was not

FBI officials gather outside the FBI building in Cincinnati.

charged with any crimes in connection with the January 6 attack, the official said.

Federal investigators are examining whether Shiffer may have had ties to far-right extremist groups, including the Proud Boys, the official said.

Shiffer “attempted to breach” the visitor’s screening area at the FBI office at around 9:15 am, and fled when agents confronted him, according to federal authorities’ account of the incident.

After fleeing onto Interstate 71, he was spotted by a trooper and fired shots as the trooper pursued him, said Lt Nathan Dennis, a

Ohio State Highway Patrol spokesperson, at a press conference.

Shiffer left the interstate north of Cincinnati and abandoned his car on rural roads, where he exchanged gunfire with police and sustained injuries, though no one else was hurt, Dennis said.

Shiffer was shot after he raised a gun toward police at around 3 pm on Thursday, Dennis said. The fatal encounter with police happened after negotiations failed and police tried unsuccessfully to use “less lethal tactics”, Dennis said, without providing details.

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toll since the start of this year to 37.

The office noted that while the ceasefire for the latest escalation in Gaza is holding, tensions remain very high in the West Bank, where four Palestinians were killed and 90 others were injured by live ammunition on August 9.

“The situation in Pal-

estine is extremely fragile, and events such as in Nablus risk igniting further hostilities in Gaza. The utmost restraint is necessary to prevent further bloodshed, including by ensuring that firearms are used strictly in compliance with international standards,” the UN rights Chief said.

blocked off roads leading to the scene as a helicopter flew over the area. Officials locked down a mile radius near the interstate and urged residents and business owners to lock doors and stay inside. The interstate has been reopened.

There have been growing threats in recent days against FBI agents and offices across the country since federal agents executed a search warrant at Mar-aLago. On Gab, a social media site popular with white supremacists and antisemites, users have warned they are preparing for an armed revolution.

Federal officials have also been tracking an array of other concerning chatter on Gab and other platforms threatening violence against federal agents. FBI Director Christopher Wray denounced the threats as he visited another FBI office in Nebraska on Wednesday.

“Violence against law enforcement is not the answer, no matter who you are upset with,” Wray said on Wednesday in Omaha.

‘street battles’ in Bangladesh

D H A K A , AU G 1 2 (IANS): A fresh controversial row has erupted after a top Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader told his followers that his party was preparing for violent street protests to oust the ruling Awami League (AL) government led by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rather than fight it politically in elections.

“By all means we should not face election -- we do find the latest move by the Election Commission to reach out to us satisfactory but we won’t fight any election,” said prominent BNP leader Mirza Abbas.

However, AL Chief Sheikh Hasina has asked her party leaders and workers to fight against any such conspiracies to create unrest and trouble in the country such as BNP -Jamaat’s targeted bombing on public buses and attack on law enforcers back in 2013 when the party boycotted the election and later carried out such violent

attacks both to foil the war crimes’ trial and bring down the Hasina-led government.

These threats from prominent BNP leaders comes within a month following an earlier warning

by BNP’s Volunteer Wing Secretary, who threatened Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with “a repeat of 1975,” referring to the massacre of her entire family in a military coup at that time.

Such repeated threats by the BNP have compelled the Bangladesh Home Ministry to take a serious view because the month of August evokes grim memories of the 1975 coup that killed the whole family of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of the country and ‘Father of the Nation’.

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s daughters Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Rehana survived the attack as they were protected by the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

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His condition is not yet known,” New York Police said in a statement.

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A State Trooper assigned to the event immediately took the suspect into custody. The Chautauqua County Sheriff ’s Office assisted at the scene,” it said.

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A year after the book’s publication, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini called for Rushdie’s execution for publishing the book for its blasphemous content.

G E N E VA , AU G 1 2 (IANS): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet has expressed alarm at the high number of Palestinians, including children, killed and injured in the latest escalation in Gaza.

“Inflicting hurt on any child during the course of conflict is deeply disturbing, and the killing and maiming of so many children this year is unconscionable,” said Bachelet in a media statement issued on Thursday.

The UN human rights office said on Thursday that it has verified 48 Palestinian deaths in last week’s violence from August 5 to 7. Among them at least 22 were civilians, including 17 children and four women, Xinhua news agency reported.

Figures from the UN human rights office also showed that in the past week, 19 Palestinian children have been killed in the occupied Palestinian territory, bringing the death

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NEW YORK, AUG 12 (PTI): Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born author of the Booker Prize-winning novel ‘Midnight’s Children’, was stabbed and suffered a neck wound when a man stormed the stage during an event here on Friday while he was getting ready to deliver a lecture, New York Police said. Rushdie, 75, who suffered years of death threats for his controversial book titled ‘The Satanic Verses’, fell through a barrier to the stage and was seen with blood on his hands.

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Jine Singh crowned Miss Dimapur 2022

Miss Dimapur 2022, Jine Singh flanked by four princeses. (NP)

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21-year-old, Jine Singh was crowned Miss Dimapur 2022 at a glittering finale held on Friday evening at IMC hall, Dimapur. Organised by the Ethnic Group of Nagaland (EGoN), 15 finalists vied for this year’s prestigious crown.

Singh, won the crown to a final question that was posed, “What do you think is the biggest problem facing the young people today?”

According to her, the young people today are facing lack of confidence.

“Don’t look down on yourself. Just because somebody says you cannot do it, doesn’t mean you can’t. Be-

lieve in yourself and you can achieve it,” Singh said to a huge cheer from the crowd.

This year, EGoN selected five winners, where the first princess was adjudged to Choichoi Lhoujem, second princess - Visakou, third princess - Hanlunchi and the fourth princess - Apokla Pongen. The subtitle winners were: Miss Talent - Lihyeih T Konyak; Miss Personality - Jine Singh; Miss Style Icon of the year 2022 - Jine Singh; Miss Fresh Face - Hanluchi; Miss Fitness - Alovi Achumi; Miss Viewers’ Choice - Choichoi Lhoujem.

The winner received a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-

along with gift hampers and other contracts, while 4 princesses (top 5) received gift hampers by EGoN and Native Beads Dimapur. Top 10 finalists were also given gift hampers by World of Titan.

Earlier during the event, guest of honour, advisor for Prison, Printing & Stationary, Government of Nagaland, H Haying congratulated EGoN for giving a platform to the youths through such pageantry events. He stated that when one talks about beauty pageant, many a times, we often get drawn away by the outer beauty and the physical appearances that are visible

to the eyes. “And we often overlook the most important essence in a woman.”

It may be noted that this is the second year that Jine Singh has contested in Miss. Dimapur, last time being in the year 2018.

The programme was hosted by Imli Lee, show directed by Mister India International 2012, Obang Jamir, special performances by students of Tetso College and ushered by students of Emporium Skill and Training Institute, Dimapur.

The judges were Toshizen, Lolano Patron, Zhanuo Metha Konyak, Ayangla Toko Longkumer and Avitoli H Yeptho. (Staff Reporter)

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5 Minutes Band & Sunep Lemtur release new Hindi single

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Minutes Band, in collaboration with a renowned professional singer, song writer, actor, producer, director, composer and an entrepreneur, Sunep Lemtur, released a new Hindi single titled, “Wrong Number” on August 5.

5 Minutes Band is a boy-band formed in the year 2017 from Nagaland comprising four members: Joseph Konyak, Hentick Konyak, Akun Wanghum, Yenwang Konyak.

Having a common goal and passion for music especially in Hindi Music, the four friends decided to work together as a band and released their first song which was a mash up of popular Bollywood and English songs.

Written and composed by the band and Lemtur, the new single is now streaming online on Lemtur’s official YouTube channel that has garnered over 129k views.

The music was prod u c e d a n d m i xe d b y Wangching Vamnokhu, while cinematography was carried out by Tony Assumi (Live Master).

Their first official single “Udaan – A flight” released on February 7, 2020 focused on the younger generation and children

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The second single was released the same month, “Mongken (Beloved)”, which earned high accolades from the fans.

After a year gap, they released a new single “Soniye”, which was released worldwide, across all digital platforms such as Spotify, iTunes, AmazonMusic and Ganna, Savaan and many more platforms. The song is hoped to make a huge comeback for the band.

The band is also working on another Nagamese song written and produced by the member of the band Akun Wanghum titled “Sundur Ase”.

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The Sumi Totimi Hoho extends its heartiest congratulations to Hikali.

Achumi, Miss Sumi 2022 'Silver Queen' for having topped the B.Tech in Civil Engineering department with the CGPA 8.76 under Kaziranga University Guwahati.

You made us all proud, keep a similar fearlessness and certainty to confront the difficulties of life. May God favour you with progress and bottomless bliss.

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You’re Impulsive

Do you often make decisions without thinking about the consequences? Maybe you frequently buy more than you can afford or lose your temper. If you tend to make hasty decisions or feel out of control, you might be impulsive, and impulsivity is a common sign of an addictive personality.

You’re Sensory Seeking

Seeking out new or intense experiences can lead to a healthy sense of adventure — you may be more likely to travel or try new foods, for example — but it can also be part of an addictive personality.

In a 2015 study, adolescents who were considered sensory seeking were significantly more likely to try addictive substances.

You’re Secretive About Your Behaviors

It’s normal to want privacy sometimes, but if you’re secretly indulging in behaviors you feel bad about, it may suggest an addictive personality.

Secrecy is a common trait of substance use disorder but secretive behavior can also be a red flag for activities like gambling, shopping, and video games.

You’re a Rebel

People who march to the beat of their own drums are often natural leaders or artists. Still, non-conformists may also be more likely to engage in risky behaviors.

If you struggle to follow rules — even rules you’ve set for yourself — it may be harder to keep healthy boundaries around addictive behaviors and substances.

If you obsess over things and have difficulty distracting yourself, you may have more difficulty breaking unhealthy habits, making this an addictive personality trait.

For people with obsessive-compulsive disorder, some estimates put the rate of co-occurring substance use disorder as high as 40%.

You Have a History of Anxiety or Depression

People with anxiety or depression are two to three times more likely to have a substance use disorder than the general population.

Anxiety or depression can lead people to use addictive substances to try to control their symptoms - like someone with social anxiety having too many drinks.

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You Have Low Self Esteem

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You’re Obsessive

If you feel bad about yourself, you may feel driven to do things to make yourself feel better — even things that aren’t healthy.

A 2014 study found that college students with low self-esteem were at higher risk for internet addiction than the general population.

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WFI not happy with women Satisfied with my performance in CWG 2022: Hima Das wrestlers’ show at CWG

weak field.

In the 50kg category, only six wrestlers competed.

Pooja lost her bout to Canada’s Madison Bianca Parks before winning the bronze play-off.

The 76kg category had eight wrestlers while the 68kg class featured nine wrestlers, where minnows like Bangladesh, Mauritius, Cameroon, Tonga and New Zealand were part of the field.

The only worthy competitor for Divya was Nigeria’s Blessing Oborududu, the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist.

Divya could hardly pose a challenge to her, failing to score a single point and later overpowered

List of Participants selected for State Handloom Exhibition at Urban Haat, Dimapur w.e.f. 17th August to 30th August 2022.

Sl.No Name of Applicant Address 1 Lakshmi SHG Assam 2 Geolang SHG Assam 3 Kunja Lata das Assam 4 Maa Kali creation Assam 5 Tushar Ranjan Saikia Assam 6 Rupali Phangcho Boro Assam 7 Gitima Bharali Kalita Assam 8 Runamani Senchowa Assam 9 Mutum Jugindro Singh Manipur 10 Thiyam chanu dayabati Manipur 11 Mayanglambam Bijenti chanu Manipur 12 Asenla Imsong dimapur 13 Minching Konyak Mon Town 14 Apenla Longkumer Mokokchung 15 Tiasangla Mokokchung 16 Tiamoa Tzudir Mokokchung 17 Odimenla Mokokchung 18 Tohuto V Yeptho Kohima 19 Ashom Mon Town 20 Onensenla Mokokchung 21 Alemla H dimapur 22 Tohoni dimapur 23 Kihito Assumi dimapur 24 E. Merry Phom Longleng 25 Nungsangmenla Tuli Town 26 Sanelu Shijo Phek Town 27 Moatemjen chumukedima 28 Akanginla changtongya Town 29 Imsurenla changtongya Town 30 Toshinaro changtongya Town 31 Watlong Konyak Mon Town 32 Kelhouziengu U Mechulho Kohima 33 choimei Nyiam Kohima 34 N. Yungmoi Longleng 35 Likhumla Sangtam Kiphire 36 Botoholi S Zhimo Zunheboto 37 Temjensangla Mokokchung 38 Haiyale Kent Kohima 39 Kughaholi K Kiba Niuland 40 K. Hesheli Sema Zunheboto 41 Yungnyu Phom Longleng 42 Kivito Sema Niuland 43 Vimeshunuo Sophie Kohima 44 T. Moichila Phom Longleng 45 Bendangnaro Mokokchung 46 Asenla Imsong dimapur 47 Ozunglemla Kohima 48 Imyatetla Mokokchung 49 Anne Yeptho Zunheboto 50 Sushila Posomothari dimapur 51 Satemrenla Jamir Mokokchung 52 Limala Kohima 53 Pangla Phom Kohima 54 N. Kaheli Zunheboto 55 Tokato H Yeptho Niuland 56 M. Shongna Mon Town 57 Ahuto Awomi Zunheboto 58 Longrila Anar Kiphire 59 Holito Zunheboto 60 L. Toimei Longleng NB:- 1. The selected participants are directed to report to the exhibition at Urban Haat, dimapur at 7 a.m.

2. The participants are directed to keep their exhibits in their respective stall under lock & key. The office shall not be held responsible in case of any losses/theft.

3. Selected participants are informed to strictly follow cOVId SOP and reach at scheduled time. In case of failure, appropriate action will be taken.

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nament after the injury.

Hima sustained a hamstring injury while running 100m heats during the National Inter-State Athletics Championships in June last year.

“I had to put a lot of effort to recover from my injury. But it gave me the incredible mental strength Hima to perform at the highest Das level against athletes from powerhouse countries. I significance of 0.01 micro- finals at CWG this time by a whisker. The ace sprinter always run for my time seconds,” she added.

Hima Das missed the said that her focus is now but now I am aware of the

on the upcoming Asian Games in the Chinese city of Hangzhou.

Hima Das became a sensation when she won the 2018 World Juniors’ gold in the 400m race in Tampere.

However, she clarified that she would participate in the 200m event at the Asian games. The Indian sprinter failed to qualify for the final of the women’s 200m at the recently concluded CWG event.

UBC hosts badminton tourney

DIMAPUR, AUG 12 (NPN): United Baptist Church (UBC), Chotto Lengri, hosted the 1st UBC Badminton tournament at SM College Indoor Stadium on Friday.

In a press release sent

by United Baptist Church, the tournament was conducted in two events- Men’s double and Veteran and was participated by more than 34 teams.

The tournament was graced by president, Rotary club, Dimapur, Er. Manish Jain as special guest.

In his speech, Er. Manish Jain emphasised on sports as a vital activity for maintaining physical and mental aspect.

He also declared the tournament open.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): The national federation is not pleased that four Indian women wrestlers could not take advantage of a weak field at the recentlyconcluded Commonwealth Games and missed out on gold medals.

All 12 Indian wrestlers won medals at the Games, returning with six gold, a silver and five bronze.

From among women, only Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik won gold while Anshu Malik, who was also a gold medal favourite, returned with silver in 57kg category.

Pooja Gehlot (50kg), Divya Kakran (68kg) and Pooja Sihag (76kg) settled for silver despite a thin and

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Vinesh Phogat and Sofia Mattson in action. (United World Wrestling / Tony Rotundo)

poor Blandine Nyeh Ngiri from Cameroon to claim a bronze.

Interestingly, Divya has been demanding ‘respect and support’ from the Delhi government, though she began to represent Uttar Pradesh from 2018 onwards.

However, the biggest disappointment for the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is that talented Anshu Malik could not win gold in 57kg.

Anshu had a good final opponent in African champion Odunayo Folasade Adekuoroye, who is seven years older than the Nidani woman.

“It was not a great show by our women wrestlers. If you are not winning such a weak field, what it reflects on your performance,” said one official of the WFI. “We are going to sit with the wrestlers and review the performance. Anshu could not even launch a proper attack against a much older opponent. Wrestlers must think about it.

“India is certainly a powerhouse in CWG but I don’t think it reflected properly in our results,” the official added.

However, there is little WFI can do about it. All the wrestlers earned their places in the Indian squad after winning the trials.

GUWAHATI, AUG 12 (IANS): India’s ace sprinter Hima Das has missed the medal at the Commonwealth Games but the 22-year-old said that she is satisfied with her performance in Birmingham.

“Even though I was not able to bring home a medal, I am satisfied with my performance as an athlete,” Hima told mediapersons in Guwahati.

She said it was her first big international tour-

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FIFA confirms change to WC start date Qatar to play Ecuador in Doha on Nov 20

GENEVA, AUG 12 (AP): FIFA has formally moved the World Cup start up by one day to give host nation Qatar an exclusive Sunday evening slot with a global audience.

Qatar will now play Ecuador in Doha on Nov. 20 — just 101 days after FIFA’s decision — stretching the World Cup to 29 days from the 28 agreed seven years ago when a June-July tournament was pushed back to avoid the searing desert heat in midsummer.

The surprise late switch was signed off by a FIFA committee comprising its president Gianni Infantino and presidents of the six continental soccer bodies. FIFA said the vote was unanimous.

The plan was revealed Wednesday after several rounds of ticket sales to fans worldwide since last year.

“FIFA will seek to address any issues arising from this change in a case-by-case basis,” soccer’s world body said Thursday regarding fans whose travel plans are affected.

The risk to fans “is

The World Cup will now start on November 20.

sufficiently outweighed by the value and benefits of the proposal” commercially, FIFA previously said this week in a letter to soccer officials proposing the switch.

The date change was said to be supported by tournament organizers in the tiny gas-rich emirate, South American soccer body CONMEBOL and the two teams’ national soccer federations.

Qatar will now make its World Cup debut kicking off against Ecuador at 7 p.m. local time on Nov. 20 after an opening ceremony on the field at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium. The meeting of the world’s No. 49 and No. 44-ranked men’s national teams was originally scheduled 24 hours later on Nov. 21 after the finals tournament draw was made April 1 in Doha.

In the original sched-

ule, the opening ceremony was still planned to take place before Qatar-Ecuador despite it being the third game of the tournament, and with just an hour of free time after the final whistle of the second game on the schedule, England vs. Iran.

It is unclear why Qatar’s first game was not scheduled in April as the tournament opener.

FIFA acknowledged in its letter this week the “significant value from a ceremonial, cultural and commercial point of view,” to have the opening ceremony before the tournament’s first game featuring the host nation.

The first game until Thursday’s decision was Netherlands-Senegal in Qatar’s Group A, starting at 1 p.m. local time on Nov. 21.

That now moves back to the cooler hours of the 7

KL Rahul returns to captain India on Zimbabwe tour NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (AGENCIES): India have named KL Rahul as the captain for the ODIs against Zimbabwe after the BCCI medical team cleared him to play in the series starting on 18 August.

Rahul has received the green signal from the BCCI medical team for the threematch ODI series against Zimbabwe next week. The opener has been out of action for a while with a sports hernia, with Covid-19 extending his stint on the sidelines. Shikhar Dhawan was initially named as the captain for this tour, but

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with Rahul being given the go-ahead, Dhawan will take up the vice-captain duties.

Dhawan had led the Indian side to a 3-0 drubbing of West Indies last month and was subsequent-

First time in 139 year, 2023 Ashes set to be moved forward

LO N D O N, AU G 1 2 (IANS): In an unprecedented first in 139 years of the Ashes, next summer’s series will not feature a Test in August, which could render more England players available for the domestic Hundred tournament.

Some of England’s top cricketers such as Jonny Bairstow and Test skipper Ben Stokes have withdrawn from the Hundred this year because of the busy schedule, which has seen the hosts play four back-to-back Tests against New Zealand and India and are now set to play a three-match series against South Africa beginning August 17. A report in the Daily Mail said on Friday that the 2023 Ashes are set to be moved forward and will not feature a Test in August, adding that, “such scheduling will further antagonise traditional supporters of the game, who are worried about its future amid a glut of Twenty20 leagues springing up around the globe”, but at the same

time will free up more topnotch players for the Hundred tournament.

Australia had thrashed England 4-0 in the 2021/22 Ashes series Down Under, with several heads rolling following the debacle, including that of skipper Joe Root, who stepped down following the Ashes and the 1-0 Test series loss to the West Indies. The upcoming Ashes series will see new England skipper Ben Stokes leading his side for the first time in one of the fiercest global cricketing rivalries.

The report added that moving the Ashes to an earlier slot could become a “regular occurrence under the next Future Tours Programme (FTP), which runs from 2024, with a Hundred window each year”.

“Freeing up August exclusively for limited-overs cricket would increase the likelihood of the biggest names playing some part, while also helping preparations for the World Cup,” said the report.

ly named as the captain for the Zimbabwe tour with senior players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya rested.

Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav and Deepak Chahar were the others who returned to the ODI squad after recovering from injuries. Rahul Tripathi was the other new face named in the squad.

Rahul last played for India in February against the West Indies after leading the team in South Africa in the second Test match and then the entire ODI leg.

p.m. Monday slot vacated

by Qatar-Ecuador.

Sponsors could also have their plans disrupted, according to Ricardo Fort, a former marketing executive with World Cup toptier backers Coca-Cola and Visa, who described the late date change as “a huge problem.”

“They (sponsors) invited and confirmed hospitality guests, booked flights &amp; hotels, and contracted with all the necessary logistics. Imagine changing it all!” Fort wrote on his Twitter account.

Changing the opening game does let FIFA follow recent trend of the host nation having an exclusive day to play the first of the 64-game tournament.

Still, it marks another way the first World Cup in the Middle East and the first of the 22 World Cups ever played outside of the northern hemisphere summer is upending soccer tradition.

FIFA got agreement from soccer officials worldwide in 2015 to delay the tournament previously set for the usual June-July period when temperatures routinely hit 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in Qatar.

Qatar committed to stay on soccer’s normal calendar and promised in-

novative stadium cooling technology when it bid for World Cup hosting rights in 2009-10.

When FIFA accepted the inevitable need to delay until Qatar’s cooler months, a tough negotiation with European leagues and clubs lead to the 2015 agreement for a shorter, 28day program to minimize disruption for domestic soccer that relies on weekend games.

European leagues such as England’s Premier League, Germany’s Bundesliga and Italy’s Serie A will play through the Nov. 12-13 weekend, just seven days before the new opening game date.

Those leagues will shut down during the World Cup, which ends with a Sunday, Dec. 18 final on Qatar’s National Day. The Premier League is the first to resume on Dec. 26.

While an opening game on Sunday evening in Qatar should play well with viewers in Asia and Europe, in the United States the kickoff will be 11 a.m. EST. That puts the World Cup opener in direct competition with NFL pre-game coverage.

The U.S. soccer team plays its World Cup opener against Wales in the late Monday game in Qatar.

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Fury intends to retire after shortlived comeback NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (AP): Tyson Fury has decided to “walk away” from boxing, only three days after saying he was returning to the sport.

Fury turned 34 on Friday and posted a message on social media saying: “Massive thanks to everyone who had an input in my career over the years & after long hard conversations (I’ve finally) decided to walk away & on my 34th birthday I say Bon voyage.”

That seemingly puts Fury back into retirement, after he announced on Tuesday that he was returning to boxing in order to set up a fight against Derek Chisora, a fellow Briton whom he beat twice early in his career.

That announcement had sparked speculation that Fury, the reigning WBC heavyweight champion, was targeting a possible unification bout against the winner between Oleksandr Usyk, the reigning WBA, IBF and WBO title-holder, and Anthony Joshua, who are fighting on Aug. 20 in Saudi Arabia. Fury did not give a reason for his apparent change of heart. The undefeated Fury initially said after his win over Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April that he was retiring from the sport.

Israel to be inducted in Taekwon-do Hall of Fame

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DIMAPUR, AUG 12 (NPN): Renowned international Taekwon-do instructor, Israel G. Xuivi for his outstanding performance and achievements in Taekwon-do has been invited to Jersey City, USA for the historic ceremony of official induction in the Hall of Fame on August 19, 2022.

Israel, who is also a Limca book of record holder in kicking, has been tagged as “Outstanding ITF taekwondo champion”

and has been recognized for his contribution to the martial arts fraternity, especially as the founder of “Naga Kiti-Do”, the Naga indigenous Martial Arts.

This was stated in a press release issued by Nagaland Taekwon-do Federation, president, Otoka H. Yeptho. It may be mentioned that the Hall of Fame is the highest honour one can achieve in the Martial Art/ Olympic sport of Taekwon-do and has inducted many renowned personalities of World Masters from the various international taekwondo organisations.

Meanwhile, Nagaland Taekwon-do federation (NTF) congratulated Master Israel G. Xuivi, the father of ITF Taekwon-do in Nagaland for his greatest achievement. NTF expressed best wishes for the historic ceremony and further wished Master Israel and his wife a safe journey.

NOPG men’s football from Aug 17 DIMAPUR, AUG 12 (NPN): Nagaland Olympic and Paralympic (NOPG) 2022 organising committee has announced that men’s football event will commence from August 17 at IG Stadium, Kohima.

The teams have been divided into four groups: Group A- Dimapur, Wokha, Zunheboto and Peren; Group B- Shamator, Tuensang, Mon and Kohima; Group C- Tseminyu, Kiphire, Noklak, Mokokchung; Group DPhek, Chümoukedima, Longleng and Niuland.

Bhutia, Jhingan hail SC verdict on voting rights

NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (IANS): The poster boy of Indian football, Bhaichung Bhutia, has hailed the Supreme Court’s decision granting voting rights to eminent players in the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) elections, adding that it will give players, who tend to get forgotten post-retirement, an opportunity to contribute to the betterment of the game in the country.

The apex court in its verdict on August 3 had directed the inclusion of eminent footballers in the AIFF management, ruling that the general body of the federation should add 36 players (male and female) to the 36 state association

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members already existing.

The court had also ruled that elections should be held in accordance with the National Sports Code and Article 26 of the AIFF’s draft constitution, which provides for a fixed tenure

and age limit for officebearers. “I welcome the verdict of the Supreme Court to grant voting rights to eminent players in AIFF. In our country, players are forgotten after retirement and left out of the sport, even

though they still have so much to offer. Only a player can understand the pain of players and what they need to prosper. This judgement has given players dignity in retirement,” said Bhutia.

Jo Paul Ancheri, another stalwart, greeted the verdict and said, “I am so happy that the Supreme Court has finally given voice to former players who were forgotten after retirement.

Players can now be actively involved in administration and continue to contribute to the sport after retirement.

Experience and expertise of eminent players will now be put to good use.”

“It’s great that the Supreme Court has given voice

to the players in the administration of the sport. It’s a viable career option for the players after retirement and a welcome move for the welfare and future of the players,” said Sandesh Jhingan, the current pillar in defence for the Men in Blue.

Former India goalkeeper Sandeep Nandi, Nirmal Chettri, Sanju Pradhan, Anwar Ali, Anas Edathodika, Raman Vijayan and Subhasish Roy Chowdhury too expressed their happiness over the direction of the Supreme Court, while regretting the fact that the sport has largely been run by politicians and businessmen who don’t necessarily understand the ethos of the sport.

Benzema, Courtois shortlisted for UEFA award Bravo is first cricketer

LONDON, AUG 12 (REUTERS): Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne are in the running for UEFA’s 2021-22 men’s player of the year award after topping a 15-player shortlist, European soccer’s governing body said on Friday.

The winner will be announced with the UEFA men’s coach of the year and women’s player and coach of the year at the 2022-23 Champions League group stage draw in Istanbul on Aug. 25.

Karim Benzema celebrates with the trophy after winning Benzema and Cour- the European Super Cup. (Reuters)

tois helped Real seal a record 14th European title last season while De Bruyne guided City to the Premier League title -- his fourth crown in seven seasons at the club.

Among other nominees for the award are Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski, Real’s Luka Modric and Bayern Munich’s Sadio Mane.

Real’s Carlo Ancelotti, City’s Pep Guardiola and Liverpool’s Juergen Klopp were among the nominees for the male coach of the year.

UEFA will name nominees for the women’s awards next week.

to scalp 600 wkts in T20

L O N D O N, AU G 1 2 (IANS): All-rounder Dwayne Bravo scripted history by becoming the first-ever cricketer to scalp 600 wickets in T20 cricket.

Bravo, 38, who is playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred men’s tournament, achieved this unprecedented feat while playing against Oval Invincibles at The Oval on Thursday.

Before heading to the game which was his 545th match in the format, Bravo had 598 T20 wickets to his name. In the match against the Invincibles, Bravo picked up two wick-

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ets for 29 runs in his quota of bowling.

His 599th wicket was of South Africa batter Rilee Rossouw while Sam Curran was bowled by Bravo to become his 600th wicket in T20 cricket.

Inaugural edition of Women’s IPL to be held in March 2023 NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): The much-awaited Women’s IPL will be starting from March 2023 to be held in a one-month window and in all likelihood with five teams, a senior BCCI official confirmed the development on Friday.

The BCCI bigwigs have discussed the issue and a March window has been found for the tournament after the Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa. “Yes, the WIPL will start in the first week of March and we have earmarked a four-week window for the first year.

The T20 World Cup in South Africa is from February 9 to 26 and immediately after that we plan to hold official privy to development onymity. “As of now, we are but it could be six as there the WIPL,” a senior BCCI told PTI on conditions of an- going ahead with five teams is a lot of interest among

potential investors. In due course of time, the process of auctioning of teams will be announced,” he added.

Both BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah in separate interviews to PTI had earlier confirmed that 2023 is the year when WIPL would start.

A lot of cricket lovers believe that WIPL will bring in a revolution and the standard of women’s cricket in India will have a quantum leap.

“I am thrilled at the kind of response we have got from the stakeholders.

Multiple existing IPL teams have enquired and expressed serious interest in owning WIPL franchises,” Shah had

said in an interview to PTI some time back.

Before that, Ganguly had also expressed his confidence about the start of the WIPL in 2023.

“I strongly believe that next year i.e. 2023 will be a very good time to start a fullfledged women’s IPL which will be as big and grand a success as men’s IPL,” he had said.

It is understood that teams like Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings have all expressed their interest in buying teams.

Even UTV big boss Ronnie Screwvala had tweeted that he would be interested in buying a WIPL franchise.

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