16 MAY 2022 by Nagaland Post

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India scripts history with maiden Thomas Cup win

NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (AGENCIES/PTI): India scripted history by ending the 73-year-long wait to bring home the biggest team championship crown-- the “Thomas Uber Cup 2022” defeating 14-time Champions Indonesia in the final at the Impact Arena in Bangkok on Sunday. Not many gave India a chance to win the team tournament that had previously been won by only 5 nations. However, the team, spearheaded by Kidambi Srikanth, rallied against the odds and beat the 5-time champions Malaysia, former champions Denmark in the quarter-final and semi-final before outclassing the most successful team in the history of the tournament in the final. Led by Lakshya Sen’s incredible victory against Anthony Ginting, India won three straight games against players who were ranked much higher than

India registers 2487 Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): With 2,487 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 4,31,21,599 while the active cases decreased to 17,692, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Sunday. According to the Union health ministry data updated at 9 am, the death toll rose to 5,24,214 with 13 more fatalities. The active cases constituted 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the health ministry said. A decrease of 404 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of last 24 hours. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.61 per cent and weekly positivity rate at 0.62 per cent, the data said. The number of people who have recuperated from the viral disease surged to 4,25,79,693. The case fatality rate was recorded at 1.22%, it said. NPN adds: Meanwhile, Nagaland on Sunday recorded nil Covid-19 cases and the death toll remained unchanged. Till Sunday, the total Covid-19 caseload stood at 35493 while the death toll remained at 760 (including 4 non-Covid deaths but with positivity). The State currently has two active cases, both in Dimapur.

This is it!

“Now we’re coal miners and if coal is auctioned, we’ll become labourers.” K Y M C

India’s team members pose with the national flag after winning Thomas Cup title in Bangkok. (AP/PTI)

them in the world badminton rankings. Lakshya and the doubles duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty came back from a game deficit to win their respective matches. Srikanth smashed his way through the first game, defeating Jonathan Christie

21-15 in a stunning win. While the match became much nervy in the second game, Srikanth held his nerve to seal the deal for India. He took the tie to 2321, but kept his calm to give India a historic win at the prestigious competition.

PM others laud

Hailing the Indian men’s badminton team for winning the Thomas Cup for the first time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that they have scripted history and their win will motivate many upcom-

EC to pursue reforms through consultation: CEC NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): The Election Commission will not shy away from taking tough decisions while discharging its Constitutional responsibility and shall pursue electoral reforms by following the time-tested and democratic methods of consultation and consensus, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said after taking over reins of the poll body on Sunday. Kumar, who succeeds Sushil Chandra as CEC, has been serving as election commissioner since September 1, 2020. He will have a tenure of 2 years and 9 months at the helm, dur-

Rajiv Kumar (PTI)

ing which he will preside over 2024 general elections to the Lok Sabha. He said that a lot has been done by ECI over the past 70 years to give the citizens free and fair elections, to ensure purity of the electoral rolls, prevent malpractices and enhance the quality of elections.

“The Commission will follow the time-tested and democratic methods of consultations and consensus building in bringing about any major reforms for dynamically evolving contexts. And in matters for which it is responsible under the Constitution, ECI will not shy away from tough decisions,” he stated. Kumar also said that technology will further be made the major instrument for simplification of processes and practices for bringing about transparency and ease of voter services for better election management and operations.

ing sportspersons. Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote, “...A momentous day for the Indian Badminton team that will be etched in the annals of our sport’s history.” India’s chief badminton coach and former All England champion, Pullela Gopichand highlighted the enormity of India’s Thomas Cup victory, saying it is even bigger than the 1983 Cricket World Cup triumph for Indian badminton. From politicians, to sports personalities and Bollywood stars, the historic achievement led to big celebrations on Twitter and other social media platforms. Rs 1 cr reward: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday announced a cash award of Rs 1 crore to the Indian men’s badminton team which created history by winning the coveted Thomas Cup title for the first time.

NSCN (I-M) miffed over Shah’s ‘broadbased’ talks NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): NSCN (I-M) collective leadership is none too pleased with the Central government after two days of talks-- on May 12 and 13, The New Indian Express (TNIE) report stated. The Centre’s representative for Naga talks did not yield any conclusive result on the vexed issue of a separate flag and constitution. What has annoyed the NSCN (I-M) is that the Union home ministry has “quietly” called in other senior Nagaland-based leaders of all hues, (Cont’d on p-8)

Russians stymied in Ukraine; Finland favors joining NATO INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

Centre on solution to Naga political issue- it’s now or never Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (NPN): Political development in Nagaland, the crucible of over seven decades of Naga political movement, is at the crossroad as the government of India appears to be inching closer to the desire of the Nagas for early solution to the Naga political issue. There is discernible frustration and resentment among Nagas against the prolonged delay in securing a solution to the Naga political issue despite official negotiations having concluded on October 31,2019. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also held meetings with the state legislators under Core Committee as well as with senior most veteran Naga politician and former Governor Dr. S.C. Jamir on the issue. Dr Jamir also held a meeting to discuss the Naga political issue with union home minister Amit Shah at the latter’s invitation in Delhi recently. The Core Committee led by the chief minister Neiphiu Rio as Convenor and co-convenors: Dy. chief minister Y. Patton (BJP) T.R. Zeliang (then NPF), and Kuzholuzo Neinu (NPF legislature party leader) will be meeting with prime minister Narendra Modi and union home minister Amit Shah in Delhi. The Core Committee representatives have been meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah to brief him about their role as “facilitators” especially in getting all NPGs on board for one solution. Legislators have been

maintaining securing solution to the Naga political issue was the single-most important issue on agenda. The claim by legislators of attesting utmost importance to early solution since many years, has been jolted by BJP legislature Party Leader and deputy chief minister Y. Patton who is also co-convenor of the Core Committee. Patton said he was not afraid to boldly say that while majority of Nagas want early solution, some don’t want it because they are exploiting the situation. Patton on May 14, has said that if solution was not possible under present situation, then the state should be brought under President’s Rule. He said Nagas of Nagaland should unite for solution to expose those who are against solution. Patton even said that he will give the same message to the prime minister when the core committee delegation meets him in Delhi. Legislators have been repeating that they will pave way for an alternative arrangement when solution to the Naga political issue is achieved. However, the legislators said that they will resign some months before a scheduled assembly election and not soon after being elected. Therefore, the demand for President’s Rule could be plausible if the government of India makes its formal offer to the NPGs to ink an agreement before assembly election in 2023. Nagaland is slated to go to the polls either by end of February or beginning of March 2023. If the agreement is signed by August( or before August 15,2022) then PR

can be promulgated and assembly put under suspended animation for an alternative or interim government likely to comprise of representatives of NPGs and possibly legislators . Under such a situation, the 2023 election could be extended so that six months after the installation of an interim government, assembly elections could be held by March 2023. Nagas have been expecting eventual solution to the Naga political issue after 24 years and over 90 negotiations between the government of India and Naga Political Groups-NSCN(IM) and 7-member Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups(NNPGs). Solution requires unanimity for inking the final agreement between the government of India and the negotiating Naga Political Groups(NPGs)- NSCN(IM) and 7-member Working Committee, Naga National Political Groups(NNPGs). The government of India has made it clear that it is ready for one solution for one Naga political issue with NPGs and not two solutions for the two NPGs for one issue. The main hurdle towards inking and agreement stems from the issue of Naga flag and constitution being part of the final agreement as raised by the NSCN (IM). The government of India has said it in no uncertain terms that the demand was unacceptable in the past, the present and future. However, the Centre said the two can addressed post-solution but only for Naga cultural and social events. (Cont’d on p-8)

State ranks 2nd in HIV prevalence among adult population Cong adopts ‘one family, one ticket’ with a rider Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAY 15(NPN): With prevalence rate of 1.44% among adult population, Nagaland has been ranked second in the country in HIV prevalence among adult population in HIV sentinel surveillance (HSS), 2020. Revealing this, Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) project director Dr Akuo Sorhie said about 29,928 HIV positive cases had been detected in the State as per records and 10,617 patients were still alive. She was speaking at

Observance of International AIDS Candlelight Memorial in Kohima.

a programme held at the Conclave Hall, LCS building here on Sunday to mark the 39th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on the theme “We remember, We take action, We live beyond HIV”. Under the National

AIDS Control Programme, Sorhie claimed various information, education and c o m mu n i c a t i o n ( I E C ) activities were being carried out in the State, while HIV-related facilities were provided along with HIV ombudsman under the Hu-

man Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017 where infected people could lodge their complaints and grievances regarding discrimination and violation of their rights. She said the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial was held in memory of the lost souls and honour those people who had dedicated their lives in helping people with HIV and remember their contribution in breaking down barriers of social discrimination and stigma, giving hope to many. (Cont’d on p-8)

UDAIPUR, MAY 15 (PTI): After three days of intense brainstorming, the top decision making body of the Congress party, the Congress Working Committee (CWC), Sunday gave its approval to proposals for organisational reforms like enforcing one family, one ticket rule with riders in the party, 50 per cent representation for those below 50 years of age at all levels including the CWC and five-year term limit for those holding positions at all levels. In its Udaipur Declaration adopted after deliberations at the ‘Nav Sankalp Chintan Shivir’, Congress

NNC, FGN greet people on ‘Naga National Plebiscite Day’ D I M A P U R , M AY 1 5 (NPN): Naga National Council (NNC) groups, Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) have greeted the people on the occasion of Naga National Plebiscite Day on Sunday. Yilow: Greeting all Nagas in homeland and all those residing in other countries, NNC acting president Yilow Humtsoe in a message also paid tribute to the leaders, elders and people who conducted the democratic sovereign rights of Naga people on May 16, 1951. Claiming that the current political situation around the world was in favour of Naga people and Naga political problem,

Humtsoe called upon the Nagas, especially the national workers of all groups, to unite for standing together to achieve recognition as a people and nation at this crucial juncture. He stressed that none should compromise the sovereign rights of the Nagas, cautioning that any compromise by any individual or group at this given opportune time would be condemned by people and future generations for betrayal to the Naga cause. (Full text on p-6) Senka: In a separate message, NNC/FGN president Senka Ao greeted the people in the name of Almighty God on the historic day. He recalled that Naga

people had boldly stated and voluntarily exhibited to the world their desire and aspiration to live as a free and sovereign nation on this day in 1951 under the banner of NNC. According to Senka, a remarkable feature of the plebiscite was the overwhelming 99.9% vote in favour of Naga independence, which stood as a testimony of the unity of Nagas and at the same time serves as an affirmation of both historic memorandum to the Simon Commission of 1929 and declaration of Naga Independence on August 14, 1947. He hoped that the historic occasion would remind the Nagas that they were a

group of people resolutely determined and committed to live as free people, free to be who they were and who they wanted to be. (Full text on p-6) Thinoselie: In his message, NNC president Thinoselie M Keyho greeted the people and reminded everyone that “our elders” with the firm intent to remain as a sovereign Naga nation had on May 16, 1951 imprinted their thumbs, thereby making the day most historic. Paying tributes to the multitudes of Nagas who had taken up the task of safeguarding and promoting the eternal Naga truths by sacrificing their precious time, energy, wealth and

even their lives, he said he hoped and strongly believed that the present generation and all the ones to follow would hold these Naga rights most lovingly close to their hearts and spirits. Noting that the Central government had been desperately trying to resolve the Naga issue through many ways and means but without any success to date, Keyho predicted that this would never succeed. He warned that if India continued to pursue the old path of barbaric aggression and unfounded hostility towards Naga national issue, it would only be faced with more failures and frustrations. (Full text on p-6)

also decided to set up three new departments -- public insight, election management and national training. The party announced enforcing the ‘one family, one ticket’ rule with exception to be made only when another family member has been working in the party for at least five years. The party also decided that no person should hold one party position for more than five years to give opportunity to new people. Congress has also decided to provide 50 per cent representation to those below 50 years of age at all levels of organisation.

The Congress president will set up an advisory group from among Congress Working Committee (CWC) members to deliberate on political challenges, the party announced. A special body for election management will also be set up, sources said. In her concluding address, Congress president Sonia Gandhi announced that a task force will be set up to initiate the organisational reforms. She said the Congress will launch a ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ from Kanyakumari to Kashmir beginning on Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti October 2.

Coal auctioning in stakeholders’ interest: Geology & Mining dept D I M A P U R , M AY 1 5 (NPN): Geology & Mining department has clarified that its advertisement inviting expression of interest (EOI) for auctioning of coal was in the best interest of all stakeholders, including local coal miners. On receiving several complaints from coal mining licence holders and coal depot outsourced licensees expressing difficulties in transportation of coal by road to other States, the department said it had conducted a joint visit to the site to take stock of the situation from April 27 to 28. In a statement, Geology

& Mining additional director Tsuknung Jamir said during the visit, it was confirmed that hardly any coal could be transported by road due to various reasons, which was adversely affecting the coal miners and producers who were doing small-time business as their livelihood. The team was equally concerned about the incubation period for spontaneous heating of coal, which was seriously affecting the economy, environment and safety of the people in the area due to not addressing the issue of spontaneous heating in time (Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C

DCTU, Impact Ministry organise children camp

Resource persons, organisers and participants at the children camp.

DIMAPUR: A children camp under the theme, “Like a tree planted by the water” (Psalm 1:3) was organised by Dimapur Changki Theological Union (DCTU) in partnership with Impact Ministry (IM) on May 14 at Gurkha Baptist Church, Khatkhati, Karbi Anglong, Assam. A press release by IM stated that the objective of

the camp was to teach the children of Khatkhati Area churches about God and His love for children. Re s o u r c e p e r s o n s were Bendangla Longkumer, Imtisunep and Akum Ao and director of the camp was Akum Amri. Speaking at the closing service, Akum Amri said, “A child whom God loves is like a strong tree

planted by the water. Imagine a great and beautiful tree covered in green leaves. God delights in us when we read His word. God wants us to be like that strong tree by the flowing stream of water. There is a lot of life there.” The camp was attended by 80 children from the neighbouring churches in Khatkhati area.

Condolence messages on demise of late Lungalang

DIMAPUR: Organisations have conveyed condolences on the demise of senior NSCN (I-M) leader, A.K. Lungalang, who was a member of collective leadership. Late Lungalang passed away at a private hospital in Dimapur on May 13 after prolonged illness. AZSU (AMN): All Zeliangrong Student’s Union (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) has expressed deep sadness at the sudden demise of “legendry” Zeliangrong Naga leader A.K. Lungalangof NSCN (I-M). In a condolence message, AZSU (AMN) said late Lungalan he served as a social activist from 1960 to 1962 and later joined the “Naga national movement” since 1962 till his last. AZSU (AMN) said late Lungalang’s services and sacrifices with sincerity in so many different ways for the Zeliangrong community and Nagas in large shall be remembered by every young and old Zeliangrong Nagas.

The union while deeply regretting his demise said there was none to replace the vacuum created by his death. Further, AZSU (AMN) has conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the great leader to rest in peace. TUD: Tenyimi Union Dimapur (TUD) while expressing deep pain at the demise of Naga leader, late A.K. Lungalang said he was a visionary leader who scarified his life for the cause of the “Naga freedom struggle”. In a condolence message, the union said his contributions and achievements in nation building shall be cherished by all the Nagas, particularly Tenyimi family. TUD said his demise has left a huge vacuum which would be difficult to be filled. Further, TUD has conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the Almighty God comforts them at this hour of grief and sorrow.

NSCN (I-M) arrest 4 family members for murder

DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) UT-1 has arrested four family members from Assam in connection with an alleged murder of a 70-year old, Munaf Ali. NSCN (I-M) UT-1 secretary, Obeto Tuccu stated that the four identi-

fied as Saira Khatun wife of the deceased, daughter Sophia Begum and sonsNariul Islam and Saidul Islam were arrested on May 14. During interrogation, the four admitted that after committing the murder they entered Nagaland,

STATE

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022

ATMA blocks carry out various activities

DIMAPUR: Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) blocks conducted various activities like demonstrations, training, exposure etc. for the farmers across the state. Wo k h a : AT M A Wokha on May 11 organised a within state farmers training and exposure visit to cucumber festival at Aliba Village, Mokokchung. The block said the main objective of the visit was to create awareness, interest and motivation among the farmers and to extract the Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) for the off season grown cucumber. Tuensang: With the objective to motivate and make the farmers aware about the feasible agriculture technologies practicing in the neighbouring district, ATMA Tuensang organised two-day within state farmers exposure tour to Mokokchung district from May 11-12. During the tour, the farmers visited Shiitake Mushroom Unit at Mopungchuket village and attended the Cucumber Festival 2022 at Aliba village. Pungro: ATMA Kiphire Pungro block conducted demonstration programme on May 10-11

ATMA officials and farmers at Meluri.

at Old Vongti and Jenty villages respectively. The block stated that resource persons, BTT convener, Yamuki and ATM, Asa Tep trained farmers on management of fall army worm in maize and cultivation technology in banana and soyabean. A piggery farm school was also inaugurated at Jenty Village with Kiusushe, a progressive farmer, as the farm teacher. Jalukie: ATMA Jalukie block on May 4-7 conducted demonstration on preparation of plant by air layering method, oyster mushroom cultivation, mobilization of farmer groups and inauguration of papaya farm school. Peren: ATMA Peren block on May 4-7 conducted demonstration on preparation of Bordeaux and preparation of neem leaf extract, mobilization of farmer groups and inauguration of piggery farm

NEWS IN BRIEF ACVA Wokha informs: All Commercial Vehicle Association (ACVA)Wokha has informed that its 8th foundation day would be held on May 17, 11 a.m. at public ground, Wokha. In this regard, ACVA Wokha has informed that commercial vehicles would not to ply on that day and members have been asked to attend the programme without fail. KBC revival crusade: As part of its 25 years jubilee, Koinonia Baptist Church (KBC) held its third phase of “revival crusade” (inter-denominational) on May 11-12 at Jail Gate and Lower Agri Colony Kohima under the theme, “Proclaim the year of the Lord”. Health camp held at Lephori: A free health camp was held on May 14 at Lephori village with the coinitiative of Z Nyusietho Nyuthe and senior doctors from Meluri village. Niki-led NSCN (K) recovers: Niki-led NSCN (K) through its MIP has informed that its “Dimapur town command” has recovered a 150 cc Bajaj Pulsar bike (MB2A11CYKCM21701) and chassis number (DH102106). Rightful owner has been informed to claim the bike from the town command office by contacting at 986233483 within seven days.

school. Ahthibung: ATMA Ahthibung Block on May 4-7 conducted demonstration on banana sucker selection to pit management and air layering in citrus. The block also carried out mobilization of farmer groups and inauguration of pineapple farm school. Tenning: ATMA Tenning block on May 11-12 conducted demonstration on preparation of jeeramrutham and on vaccination of poultry chicks. Chukitong: ATMA Wokha Chukitong block conducted training programmes on May 11-12 at Seluku and Koio villages respectively. The block stated that activities such as demonstration on different topics, mobilization of farmers and initiation of farm school were carried out. Demonstration on “application of bio-fertilizer” and “management of

fall armyworm” was conducted by resource person ATM, Zachamo Humtsoe and ATM, Nzani Kikon respectively. Tobu: Department of agriculture Tobu inaugurated a farmer’s field school and distributed Integrated pest management (IPM) kit on May 13 at Tobu village. The department also organised a training with agriculture inspector, Imosanen as the resource person. Longkhim: ATMA Longkhim block under Tuensang district conducted demonstration on “preparation of charcoal beehive briquette” and distributed beehive briquette moulds. The block also conducted hands-on demonstration i.e., planting techniques for tea farming and preparation of neem oil for Fall Army Worm (FAW) management on May 3-4. Tsaru: ATMA Tsaru Block, Tuensang district conducted demonstrations and inauguration of coffee farm school on May 13 at Tsaru Village. A progressive farmer, Nungshi Sangtam was appointed as the farm teacher. The block stated that BTM, Dr. T. Arenmongla highlighted the concept of farm school and demonstrations on “pack-

age of practices of coffee”, “management of fall army worm”, “package of practices of ginger” were presented by ATM Khatemenla, ATM Tiyongnaro and Dr. Arenmongla respectively. During the programme, two new farmer’s group was mobilized with the nomenclature “Lumtrum” from Tsaru New Town and “Tsazi” from Tsaru Village. Meluri: To augment the economy of rural farmers and broaden the technical knowledge on smart farming, ATMA Phek, Meluri block carried out various demonstrations on May 10-11 at Reguri village with farmers from Reguri and neighboring villages. The block stated that demonstration on “cultivation practices of legumes”, “measures to control FAW” and “seed treatment with biofertilizers” were carried out with ATM, Meluri block, Neilhui Lasuh and Visapa as resource persons. The block also conducted capacity building of Farmers Interest Group (FIG) and Farmers Security Group (FSG). The block also inaugurated a farm school at Reguri village and appointed Sachu Pfithu as the farm teacher.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

LT. K. IMLONG CHANG 14.07.1945 – 16.05.2021

Gen 15:15 “And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.” Your life was a blessing Your memory a Treasure... You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure... We thank God for the years you lived with us. Loving Wife, Children & Families dp-2173/22

UT said. Fur ther, the UT-1 secretary said that since they happened to be nonindigenous and residents of Assam, they were handed over to the appropriate state law enforcement agency for further course of action.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LT. MOASANGLA, LONGSA 16.05.2021

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With deepest appreciation, we the family members of late AKUMPONG LONGCHAR would like to express our gratitude and thankfulness to all individuals, neighbours, church/organisations and well wishers for your unconditional support and care showered upon us throughout his prolonged illness till demise. We felt very comforted by your prayers, thoughts, kindness, love, ﬁnancial support, services and respect you gave to our family which made this time of grief more bearable. May God bless you all abundantly. Loving Wife, Children, Family Members & Relatives dp-2213/22

Little did we know that on the morning of 16th May 2021 God would call your name. No words spoken, no goodbye bid. You were gone before we knew it. And it breaks our heart that you are no more. In life we loved you dearly; in death we love you still. A million times we will miss you deeply. A million times we will cry in silence. If only love and tears were enough you could have been saved. Today we can only say that you will be loved forever. Your beautiful memories will be cherished in our hearts. We are comforted that you are in a better place in heavenly abode. Loved Ones. dp-2119/22 K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST MAY 16

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Agartala A strong thunderstorm; humid 33 26

A strong t-storm in spots

26 20

Guwahati A couple t-storms; humid

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Itanagar Heavy showers in the morning 25 21 Shillong A stray afternoon t-storm

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Dimapur Cloudy, a couple of t-storm

30 22

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Tuensang Couple of thunderstorms Wokha

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

Zunheboto Couple of thunderstorms

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022

Participants planting saplings on Saturday. DIMAPUR, MAY 15 (NPN): Around 500 villagers from Chetheba, Kohima and Dimapur planted 8500 saplings, including fruit bearing trees at the mass plantation drive carried out on May 14. The plantation drive was organised by Thenyizumi Youth Social Welfare Organization (TYSWO) in collaboration with village council, women society and student union body under the theme “Green Thenyizu”. During the drive,

saplings of different species were planted along the road sides connecting Chakhabama-Zunheboto from Sedzu river to Chetheba. Speaking before the plantation drive, director of Technical Education, Er. Mhaseto Nakro exhorted the villagers to continue nurturing the saplings to ensure success of the drive. He also asked them to continue the follow up even in the coming years. He said plantation will not only add aesthetic

beauty but will contribute in the environmental issues and hoped it will provide the needed balance in the ecosystem. VCC Medothi Rhakho acknowledged the villagers for coming together for the plantation. Earlier, a brief programme was held chaired and led by president TYSWO, Veseta Swuro and local catechist, St. Andrew Church, Thenyizumi, Thedüseyi Porüh invoked God’s blessing before the plantation drive.

DIMAPUR: Educational institutions held various programmes including seminar, farewell, cultural day, social work etc., across the state. MC: Modern College (MC) Kohima in collaboration with the IQAC of the institution organised a faculty development program on “research methodology” on May 13 at College Conference Hall. Resource persons, Dr. Daili Kholia the faculty member of the department of education spoke on “qualitative research methods” and State Council of Teacher Education (SCTE) assistant professor, Dr. Sandip Ratna spoke on “different types of research methods” and “important steps in research”. The college also conducted Youth Employment Programme (YEP) through Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) concluded from April 19 to May 11. A press release by MC stated that TCS with an aim to address challenges of unemployment within India conducted the programme as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. UC: With the objective of understanding the practical aspects of the village council functioning, Department of political science, Unity College

Students, faculty and officials of TCS at the programme. Dimapur, organised an outdoor programme - PG student exposure trip to Gaili Village in Peren district. In a separate event, student council of Unity College bade farewell to the undergraduate batch of 2019-2022 on May 13 wherein juniors performed a guard of honour for the seniors. The programme featured performances from juniors as well as some final appearances from the seniors. In his speech, UC principal, Dr. Lichumo Enie encouraged

the students to have hope, enthusiasm and perseverance as they prepare to face the world. In another event, Research Cell of Unity College and Heritage Publishing House (HPH), Dimapur on May 10 renewed MoA for Academic Resources for Unity College (ARUC) to facilitate research, consultancy and extension activities for another period of three years. KLC: Law students of Evangelical Union held its thanksgiving programme on May 12 at the Confer-

ence Hall of Kohima Law College (KLC). Address the students, KLC assistant professor Kezhokhoto Savi urged the law students of Nagaland to play a major role in “clean election movement”. Asserting the need for “revival” in Naga society, Savi said, “What about our Naga society? We also need a moral revival. We need a spiritual revival that will put a new moral fiber into our society, or we will have collapsed internally before any enemies get here.”

District Health Society Mon holds review meeting WMC, NCC organise facilitator’s seminar DIMAPUR: District Health Society (DHS) Mon held its review meeting on May 13 at the Conference Hall of Mon District Hospital (MDH). A press release by National Health Mission (NHM) Mon stated that Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Mon, Dr. Kechongol Sophie appreciated the Community Health Officers (CHOs) for staying in their place of posting and bringing up some changes in their respective health units. He hoped that the same spirit would continue even in the days to come. Reviewing the presen-

Meeting of District Health Soceity Mon in progress. tations by the CHOs, deputy CMO Mon, Dr Rongsennungla urged the medical officials and employees to be in their respective place of postings. She also

asked them to maintain cordial relationship with village leaders and involve the community to fulfil the challenges which can be mended and initiated at the

village level. R R T - W H O, D r Mhechekhro Mero emphasised on identifying suspected Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) such

as measles rubella, acute flaccid paralysis, diptheria pertussis tetanusby health care workers and strengthening the surveillance and reporting system. At the meeting, district Tuberculosis (TB) officer, Dr Tinenlo James Katiwa also highlighted the gathering on certain programs on TB and PPT presentations were given by CHOs of Tobu and Tizit block. The meeting was attended by medical officers, nurses and Block Programme Management Unit (BPMU) staffs of all the health units of the blocks.

Assam Rifles conduct activities

DIMAPUR: Battalions of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Inspector General of Assam Rifles (IGAR-North) conducted various activities across the state. Jalukie Bn: Jalukie battalion of Assam Rifles on May 13 reviewed ongoing women’s skill development training on tailoring organised by Assam Rifles in collaboration with SBI-RESTI at New Peren, Peren district and With an aim to create awareness on cleanliness and hygiene, Phek Town Chakhesang motivated the women trainees. The battalion also organStudents’ Union (PTCSU) along with the students of Government Higher Secondary ised professional development School (GHSS) Phek carried out its 19th phase sanitation drive on May 14.

seminar for teacher on May 13 at ARPS, Jalukie. Kiphire Bn: Kiphire Battalion of Assam Rifles organised a debate and essay writing competition on May 13 at Pungro COB Kiphire district, where 26 students participated. Ghaspani Bn: Ghaspani battalion of Assam Rifles participated in the inaugural ceremony of the 8th inter-class outdoor championship 2022 on May 22 at SASRD Medziphema Campus of Nagaland University.

Resource persons and delegates of the seminar at Eastern Bible College. DIMAPUR: World Mission Centre (WMC) USA and National Christian Council (NCC) jointly organised “World mission centre live school facilitator’s seminar” on May 1011 at Eastern Bible College. A press release by WMC stated that resource persons of the seminar were president, Rev. Nandu Gurung and Jr. vice president, North east India NCC, Rev. Dr. T. N. Lotha. The seminar was attended by over 40 delegates consisting of leaders from different parts of east India.

BJYM Nagaland Governor extends Purnima greetings Nagaland governor, Prof. Just as Lord Buddha shared the message of attends BJYM DIMAPUR: Jagdish Mukhi extended greetings to the humanity, non-violence, peace and service to community on the occasion of Bud- the world, the governor hoped that the occatraining camp Buddhist dha Purnima. In his greetings, Prof. Jagdish sion will continue to propagate the ideals of DIMAPUR: BJYM Nagaland represented by State president, Hosheto Awomi and general secretary, Imnaningkum Longkumer attended a three-day BJYM National training camp from May 13-15 at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. The inaugural day was graced by BJP National president, JP Nadda, who spoke on the history of the party beginning from the origins of the Jan Sangh. The event also saw the participation of BJP national general secretary and BJYM National in-charge Tarun Chugh, Rajya Sabha MP & ICCR president, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, BJP IT head, Amit Malviya, BJP National spokesperson, Sambit Patra, Union Minister Anurag Thakur and others. The three-day event was held to train state presidents and general secretaries on various aspects of party building and re-strengthening the grassroots. K Y M C

said that the day commemorates the birth, Lord Buddha and promotes peace, happiness enlightenment, and Nirvana of Lord Buddha. and amity in the State.

Seminar for cluster artisans concludes

Resource persons,officials and participants of the seminar. DIMAPUR: A two-day seminar for cluster artisans organised under Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) by NWVTI Handicraft and Handloom Producers Pvt.Ltd at Lerie, Kohima concluded on May 12. A press release by NWVTI stated that the seminar sponsored by the office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, gov-

ernment of India was inaugurated by economic & statistical officer, Kohima, Imlitemjen. At the seminar, Sr. assistant director HSC Kohima, T. Rollee Vareishim highlighted the participants on various schemes under development commissioner (handicrafts) while HSC Kohima handicraft promotion officer, Rajib Chandra Roy spoke on the GeM portal for

the artisans. The resource persons highlighted various topics like production of durable and marketable products, treatment of raw materials and finished products, importance of GST for handicraft sectors, mudra loan for artisans, production of utility products for export, creation of logo and brand. The seminar was attended by artisans from all over Nagaland. K Y M C

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3 killed, some missing in landslides in Assam ing under the debris of the landslides at Hokai Pungchi village. Two of the missing people were rescued and later on, one body was recovered from the debris. Search for the remaining two missing persons is still on. The troops evacuated

women, elderly people and children to safer places. The ASDMA officials said that around 25,000 people are affected by floods in 94 villages across five districts in Assam Cachar, Dhemaji, Hojai, Karbi Anglong West and Nagaon. At least 227 people,

A train stranded due to flood in the railway tracks due to heavy rainfall in Dima Hasao district on May 14. (PTI) GUWAHATI, MAY 15 (IANS): At least three people were killed and a few others went missing following heavy landslides triggered by incessant rains in Dima Hasao district in Assam, officials said on Sunday. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said that three persons, including a woman, lost their lives in Haflong revenue circle of Dima Hasao district during the past 24 hours. After the landslides, few people remained missing till Sunday. The mountainous district has been ravaged by

flash floods and massive landslides in more than nine places causing snapping of vital rail and road links from other parts of the state and region. Over 80 houses were either fully damaged or severely affected due to the landslides, which occurred at New Kunjung, Fiangpui, Moulhoi, Namzeurang, South Bagetar, Mahadev Tilla, Kalibari, North Bagetar, Zion and Lodi Pangmoul villages. Railway lines at Jatinga-Harangajao and MahurPhaiding were snapped due to the landslides. A defence spokesman said that following the req-

uisition of the District Disaster Management Agency (DDMA) in Dima Hasao District, a Column of Assam Rifles was activated to assist the civil administration in providing relief to more than 1,000 stranded passengers and facilitated their evacuation to Guwahati. The Assam Rifles column also took over security around Railway station and worked in close coordination with civil administration to prevent any law and order contingency arising out of the tense situation, the spokesman said. He said that five persons were reported miss-

Manik Saha sworn in as Tripura CM AGARTALA/ NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (PTI): BJP state president Manik Saha was sworn in as the chief minister of Tripura on Sunday morning. Governor SN Arya administered the oath to Saha, a Rajya Sabha MP, at the Raj Bhavan here. Former Chief Minister Biplab Deb, whose sudden resignation on Saturday evening got Saha the top job, was present at the ceremony along with BJP MLAs and state ministers. Union minister Pratima Bhoumik also attended the swearing-in programme. Deputy Chief Minister Jishnu Dev Varma and minister Ram Prasad Paul, who broke chairs during the BJP’s legislative party meeting on Saturday protesting Saha’s appointment as the chief minister, arrived at the Raj Bhavan moments after the swearing-in ceremony ended. “Will work for the people of Tripura, taking further the development agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Will focus on the law and order situation,” Saha said after the swearing-in ceremony. “There are no challenges,” he said, when asked

Cricket Association. His importance to BJP stems from his clean image and his track record, which includes crafting BJP’s victory in all thirteen civic bodies in the elections held in November 2021. Sources said the move comes after an analysis sent by the RSS to the BJP’s central leadership indicated there was a need for a Manik Saha change of guard in the party about the change of guard and the government. in the state months ahead Modi congratulates new of the assembly elections. Tripura chief minister The opposition CPI(M) MLAs boycotted the proPrime Minister Narengramme, alleging “fascist- dra Modi on Sunday constyle violence” in the state gratulated Manik Saha on under the BJP’s rule. taking oath as Tripura chief The Trinamool Con- minister, and expressed congress, which is trying to fidence that he will add make inroads in the state, vigour to the state’s developclaimed the chief minister ment journey. was changed as BJP realised Saha was sworn on that people have lost faith in Sunday morning. the state government. Governor SN Arya Saha, a maxillofacial administered the oath to surgeon who graduated Saha, a Rajya Sabha MP, at from the King George Medi- the Raj Bhavan in Agartala. cal College in Lucknow, was Modi tweeted, “Cona member of the opposition gratulations to Shri @ Congress before he joined DrManikSaha2 on taking the BJP in 2016. He became oath as Tripura’s CM. Best the party’s state president wishes to him for a fruitful in 2020. tenure. I am confident he A former badminton will add vigour to the develplayer of repute, Saha is opment journey of Tripura also the President of Tripura which began in 2018.”

Union minister calls on Sikkim Chief Minister GANGTOK, MAY 15 (PTI): Union Minister for Heavy Industries Mahendra Nath Pandey on Sunday called on Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang at his official residence here, a release said. In the courtesy call, Pandey was accompanied by Rajya Sabha member Seema Dwivedi and Secretary for Ministry of Heavy Industries, Arun Goel. Pandey expressed happiness about the successful implementation of the Sikkim Garib Awas Yojana, a scheme facilitating housing for the poor, and lauded the development initiatives of the Tamang government. Tamang said he had approached Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for the allotment of 5 acres of land in Ayodhya for constructing a guest house for pilgrims from the Himalayan state. He said the Sikkim government is also looking forward to the construction of another guest house in Varanasi. Pandey assured Tamang that he will apprise the matter to Adityanath for necessary patronage.

Meghalaya begins converting waste to fuel SHILLONG, MAY 15 ( AGENCIES): From May 17, Meghalaya will finally start addressing waste management in a unique manner. A project, about to be inaugurated by Conrad Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya and main proponent of the project, in the presence of H.E. Chang Jae – Bok, Ambassador of South Korea to India, will help in this regard, reports East Mojo. This pilot project between the Government of Meghalaya, Tura Municipal Board and Chamhana GK, South Korea was finalised in a meeting between the Chief Minister of Meghalaya and his team with senior officials of Chamhana Institute of Technology, South Korea led by Mr Dongmin Choi, Chairman, held at Shillong on March 13 2019. “The Chief Minister and team convinced by the potential of the technology, after a detailed presentation, agreed in principle, to a PPP mode approach, to set up a small scale plant, on pilot project mode, at no cost to Government of Megha-

The project is a joint collaboration between Meghalaya and South Korea. laya,” a statement issued by Meghalaya govt says. The Chief Minister stressed that this approach was primarily to assess the practical viability of the concept before deciding on introduction in treating much larger volumes of daily waste generated in Shillong and other major towns. Accordingly, an agreement was reached to set up a small 35 MT installed capacity plant at Tura, in the existing dump yard site, including management and maintenance of the plant and training of local resources by Chamhana, which will have the rights to market the fuel briquettes

generated from the conversion of the waste, to recover its capital investment. The project which was to come up in 2020 was delayed due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The plant and equipment were finally shipped to India and thereafter by road to Tura in February this year. This current project in Tura has been envisioned as a working model demonstration project (Proof of Concept), to manage the daily incoming municipal garbage of Tura and its adjoining areas. The core of Chamhana’s waste-to-fuel technology lies in the manufacturing of a catalyst WASTEF with

the addition of a special patented enzyme. Organic Waste (Biomass) and all non-recyclables including plastic waste is the primary ingredient used to manufacture WASTEF. All waste, except for recyclables like metals, glass, wood, e-waste, construction waste etc, first goes through a crusher for rupture and thereafter mixed with the prefabricated WASTEF and enzyme, followed by the consolidation and moulding process with simultaneous moisture control by dryer machine to finally produce clean, green, odourless and smokeless fuel blocks. The entire process flow is completed through an automated and integrated mechanism, free of manual handling. Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma, who has accorded a lot of confidence and hope to the project, is positive that if the technology succeeds, replication of the same will go a long way in resolving the rising challenge of waste management faced in Shillong, Jowai and other major towns of Meghalaya.

M’laya rain death toll rises to 3

including 68 women, took shelter in 10 relief camps. Of the five districts, Cachar is the worst hit where 21,500 people were affected, followed by Karbi Anglong West with nearly 2,000 affected and Dhemaji with more than 600 persons hit by the pre-monsoon flood.

Many trains cancelled due to rain, landslide The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) have evacuated over 1,500 stranded passengers while over 25 pairs of trains connecting Tripura, Mizoram and southern Assam had to cancelled following heavy landslides triggered by incessant rains in Dima Hasao district in Assam, officials said on Sunday. The NFR officials said that most of the stranded passengers were evacuated on Sunday from Ditokcherra by train while the remaining passengers were airlifted to Silchar by IAF choppers. In view of water logging and landslides due to heavy rain, between Jatinga Lumpur and New Harangajao, and between Bandarkhal and Ditokcherra sections and other several locations in Lumding-Badarpur hill section of Lumding division of NFR, services of 25 pairs of trains have been cancelled/ partially cancelled. “The stranded passengers of these trains are safe. All kinds of essential items like food and drinking water are being arranged by the railway authorities for them,” the NFR official said. A district official of Dima Hasao

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district said that soils of 100 meter railway tracks at Daotohaja-Phaiding section and similar length of the vital Haflong-Jatinga highway had been washed away due to the non-stop rains, which continued for the past five days. At least three people were killed and a few others went missing following heavy landslides triggered by incessant rains in Dima Hasao district in Assam during the last 24 hours. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said that three persons, including a woman, lost their lives in Haflong revenue circle of Dima Hasao district. After the landslides, few people remained missing till Sunday. The mountainous district has been ravaged by flash floods and massive landslides in more than nine places causing snapping of vital rail and road links from other parts of the state and region. Over 80 houses were either fully damaged or severely affected due to the landslides, which occurred at New Kunjung, Fiangpui, Moulhoi, Namzeurang, South Bagetar, Mahadev Tilla, Kalibari, North Bagetar, Zion and Lodi Pangmoul villages.

One more person drowned in a swollen river in East Khasi Hills district. SHILLONG, MAY 15 (PTI): The death toll in rains in Meghalaya rose to three on Saturday as one more person drowned in a swollen river in East Khasi Hills district, an official said. “Two persons who went fishing from Mawber village yesterday went missing. One of them was found dead after getting washed ashore downstream. Another one is missing,” a senior police officer told PTI. He said the search and rescue operation for the missing person is on. Heavy rains lashed Meghalaya on Thursday night and Friday as the capital city witnessed one of the highest rainfall caused by moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal, officials said. Two persons died in East Khasi Hills and Ri-

Bhoi district on Friday. Landslides were reported at various places across the state causing traffic disruptions in many areas and most rivers crossed their danger marks, they said. The Ministry of Earth Sciences which had also forecast extremely heavy rainfall in Meghalaya on Saturday also warned people to avoid staying in vulnerable structures and avoid travelling to water-logged areas. Mawsynram town, perched at the edge of a ridge in the Southern slopes of East Khasi Hills district, recorded 483.2 mm rainfall on Thursday. Sohra received 104 mm rainfall while Shillong city and Mawkyrwat received 111.5 mm and 184 mm rainfall respectively on Friday.

Yet another truck mishap on NH-2 kills driver, handyman SNAP BANDH IMPOSED ON NH-2 AGAINST GOVERNMENT NEGLIGENCE

Correspondent IMPHAL, MAY 15: Driver and handyman were killed in yet another truck mishap on the same spot in less than a week along NH-2 in Manipur’s Senapati district on Sunday. Irked over the alleged negligence of the Manipur government to take up remedial measures to check frequent vehicle mishaps in the area, a snap bandh was imposed on the highway. Reports said that an Imphal-bound loaded truck coming from the Dimapur side skidded off the road and fell into the deep gorge at Chakumai area along NH-2, killing both the driver and handyman at the spot. The incident took place around 6 am on Sunday at Chakumai under Tadubi police station of Senapati district, the same area where a loaded truck met with the similar accident on May 12 last. The police assisted by the locals retrieved the bodies from the gorge. The details of the deceased duo were yet to be known, the police said.

Minor tribal girl raped in Tripura AGARTALA, MAY 15 ( AGENCIES): A 17-year tribal girl was allegedly raped by a man in Tripura’s Gomati district, police said on Sunday, reports East Mojo. Police have arrested the accused and charged him under IPC sections and POCSO Act. The minor girl had come to Amarpur, to attend a village fair at Chandibari temple on Friday evening. “The man offered the girl lift to her home in his two-wheeler. However, on way to home, he forcibly took the girl to a jungle near Chelagang, a remote area of Amarpur sub-division and raped her,” Officer in Charge (OC), Birganj police station, Jayanta Das told PTI over telephone on Sunday. The OC said the man left the girl in a jungle and ran away early in the morning. “After receiving the information, a police team rushed to the spot and rescued the girl. Now, the girl is at home and out of danger”, he said.

The loaded truck which met with accident at the same place as another truck on May 12. If there were any other Alleging failure by the occupants in the truck were government authorities, not known immediately, the Mao Truck Drivers’ the police said, adding Union and Mao Youth that a rescue operation was Organization jointly imunderway to ascertain if posed the snap bandh with there were other occupants support from other CSOs in the truck. and students’ bodies based The accident on Sun- in Senapati district. day is the second tragThe bandh imposers ic one at the same spot alleged that the frequent where an Imphal-bound accident at the site was due loaded truck fell down to negligence on the part of into the gorge on May 12 the concerned authorities. afternoon, killing both the They claimed that driver and handyman. The lives of over 30 people have body of the handyman been lost in the vehicle acwho was feared killed in cident at the same site in the tragic accident was yet the last two years. They to be traced. also recalled the tragic

incident in which nine passengers were killed and several others injured after an inter-state bus fell down into the same gorge in 2017. Despite loss of many lives, no appropriate measures to check such tragic incidents were taken up on the part of the state government as well as the concerned authorities manning the highway, they alleged. Drivers’ bodies and CSOs based in the area had also requested the state government on many occasions to take up appropriate measures to avoid such tragic incidents, the bodies imposing the snap bandh went on to allege. The bandh was, however, lifted after a talk with local MLAs - Losii Dikho of Mao AC and N Kayisii of Tadubi - who rushed to the accident site to take stock of the situation along with concerned officials of the state government. The MLAs gave assurance to take up the matter with the concerned department of the state government and to do the needful at the earliest.

Guwahati shocker: ESIC doctors botch operation, patient to lose leg

GUWAHATI, MAY 15 ( AGENCIES): In a shocking case of medical negligence at the ESIC Hospital in Beltola, Guwahati, a woman who needed a hip surgery is about to be amputated following an allegedly botched operation at the hands of the resident doctors. Rina Devi was admitted to the ESIC Hospital in Beltola on May 9 for a hip joint surgery, but after her operation, the family noticed that the lower part of her right leg had turned completely red. “For the next five or six days, we kept asking the doctors what was happening, but they insisted that this was a routine operation,” said Kaushik Goswami, her son. However, the worst fears came true for the family when they realised that Rina Devi’s wound post the operation had turned out to be gangrene. On Sunday morning, the family was told that the only option left was amputation. “The facilities are

horrible here,” Kaushik Goswami told EastMojo. “There are no stretchers, no proper emergency facilities, and now the doctors have botched up this operation. Why should anyone come to ESIC or opt for ESIC? We had to call an expert from a private hospital who informed us how bad the situation has become. My mother is not old, she is not ill and apart from this surgery, she was absolutely fine. Now, she might have to live as an amputee for the rest of her life,” Goswami, who works at a private firm and received coverage under ESIC as part of his employment, added. Kaushik said during the operation, a wrong nerve was cut, and this, he believed, happened because the senior doctors left during the operation and left a junior doctor in charge of the operation. The family named Dr Rakesh Yadav and Dr Palash Bora as the doctors who conducted the operation. However, EastMojo

was unable to reach the two doctors for a comment or the hospital administration for further information. The family also said they would raise the issue on social media, especially on Twitter and tag ministers and the Medical Council of India. At the time of filing this report, the amputation was confirmed. However, the doctors said they would need more time to confirm the extent of the infection. The ESIC scheme was started in Assam with five centres at Guwahati, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Dhubri and Makum in 1958 and was later extended to other districts of Assam. Currently, ESIC provides medical facilities and cash benefits to the beneficiaries through 15 branch offices, one DCBO (dispensary-cum-branch office), 27 dispensaries and empanelled 26 IMPs (insured medical practitioners) in addition to one model hospital at Guwahati.

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Pillai becomes 1st Indian LG orders probe into use of force against KPs Devasahayam layman to be declared saint by Pope

SRINAGAR, MAY 15 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday ordered an inquiry into the use of force against the Kashmiri Pandit employees who were protesting the killing of Rahul Bhat. Protests were held at several places in J-K against the killing as well as against the “failure” of the administration to provide security to the Kashmiri pandit employees. Police used batons and tear smoke shells at Sheikhpora in Budgam on Friday to quell the protest. The government has ordered an inquiry into Bhat’s killing and a SIT has been constituted. “Bhat’s murder was a targeted killing and an attempt has been made to create an atmosphere of fear and terror. He was a very good employee. We have constituted a SIT over the issue. The SHO has been attached. The SIT will investigate all the angles,’ Sinha said here. He said the SIT will

J&K Police used tear gas and mild lathi-charge to disperse the protest carried out by KP employees.

also inquire into the use of force on the protestors. “The force which was used will also be investigated. In one week’s time, their posting will be done in safe and secure places. They have some other grievances and those will also be

looked into. We understand their pain and difficulties,” the LG said, adding, the administration will make arrangements for full security wherever they live. The LG also said he has directed the administration that there is no need to

Rahul to embark on padyatra from Kashmir to Kanyakumari

UDAIPUR, MAY 15 (IANS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to embark on padyatra (foot march) from Kashmir to Kanyakumari to connect with the masses. The yatra was part of discussion during the ‘chintan shivir’ of the party. It is likely to commence later this year in run-up for the general elections, sources said. Similar padyatra will be organised in each state by the state leaders to push pro-people agenda and highlight the “failures” of the government and plight of the people. The final call will be taken by the CWC, however the party’s interim President Sonia Gandhi has discussed a mass agitation programme against the government on inflation and economic issues. Rahul Gandhi’s foot march will be on “harmony”, as Sonia Gandhi had said, “By now it has become abundantly and painfully clear what Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his colleagues really mean by their slogan maximum governance, minimum government. It means keeping the country in a permanent state of polarisation, compelling people to live in a constant state of fear and insecurity, viciously targeting victimising and often brutalising the minorities who are an integral part of our society and equal citizens of our Republic.” The Congress interim President had said the country was looking at the party and the Congressmen should give one message of unity from here outside, but can speak freely inside the party’s various forums.

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use force. Bhat, who had got the job of a clerk under the special employment package for Kashmiri Pandits in 2010-11, was gunned down by terrorists inside the tehsil office in Chadoora town on Thursday.

He appealed to the Kashmiri pandit employees to keep patience for some time, assuring them that all their issues will be resolved. Sinha said some people were trying to disturbing peace in Kashmir, but the administration “is taking the issue very seriously”. “I appeal the politicians and political parties as well as common people that this is the time to stay together so that the peaceful atmosphere remains. Some people are trying to disturb the atmosphere, but I want to tell them that their attempts will not succeed. Two foreign terrorists involved in the incident have been killed and the police is after the others,” he said. He said the administration is sensitive to the issue and will make every attempt to resolve their issues. “I appeal all the political parties that to issue an appeal for social boycott of such elements involved in these (killings) incidents ,” Sinha said.

Charred remains of the building after the Mundka fire, in New Delhi, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (PTI)

pected to have started, had been on the premises since 2017. Its owners - Harish and Vijay Goel, who are brothers, have already been arrested. A motivational programme was underway on the second floor of the building when the fire broke out. A father-son duo from Australia was conducting the session, the police said. The programme was organised by the company and all its employees were present. “Many people were trapped inside the building and could not come out as there was a lot of fire and smoke and had a single entry and exit point,” Sharma said. Lakra was on the run since the fire incident, the DCP said, adding that raids were conducted in Delhi

and Haryana to nab him. There was a shop on the ground floor of the building while the first, second and third floors housed the office of Cofe Impex Pvt. Ltd which imports parts of CCTV cameras and routers and employed around 100 people, a senior police officer said. The unidentified bodies are preserved in Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital mortuary in Mangolpuri, police said.

Building owner enjoyed protection from BJP: AAP

The AAP on Sunday held the BJP responsible for the death of 27 people in Mundka fire incident, alleging that the “illegal industrial activities” were going on in the building as its owner Manish Lakra

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ligaments in his right knee for months, used a wheelchair to preside over the ceremony. Nine others, including four women, were also canonised along with Devasahayam. “Our calling is to serve the Gospel and our brothers and sisters, to offer our lives without expecting anything in return, or any worldly glory,” the Pope said during the ceremony. “Being disciples of Jesus and advancing on the path of holiness means first and foremost letting

ourselves be transfigured by the power of God’s love,” he said. A group of Indians holding the tricolour cheered from the gathering when Devasahayam’s name was announced. With the completion of the process, Pillai, who took the name “Lazarus” after embracing Christianity in 1745, became the first lay person from India to become a saint. D eva s a h aya m wa s born on April 23, 1712 as Neelakanta Pillai into a Hindu Nair family, at Nattalam in Kanyakumari district, which was part of the erstwhile Travancore kingdom. He was an official in the court of Travancore’s Maharaja Marthanda Varma when he was instructed into the Catholic faith by a Dutch naval commander. “Lazarus” or “Devasahayam” in Malayalam, translates to “God is my help”.

Major part of Gyanvapi mosque’s survey completed VARANASI, MAY 15 (PTI): A court-mandated videography survey of the Gyanvapi Masjid complex here was carried out peacefully for the second consecutive day on Sunday, with the major part of the exercise said to have been completed. The survey, which was stalled last week amid objections by the mosque management committee, which claimed that the advocate commissioner appointed by the court for the survey did not have the mandate to film inside the premises, will continue on Monday. The mosque is located close to the iconic Kashi Vishwanath temple and the local court is hearing a plea by a group of women seeking permission for daily prayers before the idols on its outer walls. The survey was carried out from 8 am to 12 noon amid tight security. Elaborating further on the survey and day’s development, Varanasi’s District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma told PTI, “In the presence of three court commissioners along with all the parties, the court commission started its work at 8 am, and it continued till noon. All the parties followed the court orders.

Officials leave after a videographic survey at Gyanvapi Masjid complex, in Varanasi, Sunday, May 15, 2022. (PTI)

The court commission, after completing Sunday’s work, decided that work will continue on Monday as well.” The district magistrate added that Monday’s work will begin at 8 am and all the parties have been directed to remain present. Sharma said as per the directions of the court commission, adequate facilities including resources to provide light, videographers and photographers of the Information Department, draftsman, revenue staff of the tehsil and labour were provided. Referring to the security set-up, he said, “Tight security arrangements were made. The devotees at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple were given entry through

Mundka fire: Building owner arrested NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (PTI): The owner of a building in outer Delhi’s Mundka where a massive fire claimed the lives of at least 27 people was arrested on Sunday, two days after the incident, police said here. “We received information that Manish Lakra was going towards Haridwar in Uttarakhand. We laid a trap and nabbed him from Ghevra Mod after conducting multiple raids in Delhi and Haryana,” Sameer Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer), said. Lakra used to live on the fourth floor of the commercial building, and he managed to escape to the adjacent building along with his family members when the fire broke out, police said. The police have recovered 27 bodies so far and identified 14 of them as women and six as men so far, they said. Nineteen people are still unaccounted for. Meanwhile, 17 people were injured in the fire incident, police said. The building belonged to Lakra’s father, who died in 2015, leaving it to him, they said. A CCTV camera and router manufacturing and assembling company, in whose office the fire is sus-

VATICAN CITY, MAY 15 (PTI): Devasahayam Pillai, who embraced Christianity in the 18th century, on Sunday became the first Indian layman to be declared a saint by Pope Francis during an impressive canonisation ceremony here at the Vatican. Devasahayam was recommended for the process of Beatification by the Vatican in 2004, at the request of the Kottar diocese, Tamil Nadu Bishops’ Council and the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India. Pope Francis, 85, canonised Blessed Devasahayam during a Canonisation Mass in St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. A miracle attributed to Devasahayam was recognised by Pope Francis in 2014, clearing the path to his canonisation in 2022. It was the first canonisation ceremony at the Vatican in over two years. Pope Francis, who has been complaining of strained

enjoyed protection from the saffron party leaders. Lakra was arrested on Sunday in connection with the massive fire, two days after the incident. Addressing a press conference here, senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Durgesh Pathak also showed some pictures in which Lakra was seen with some BJP leaders, including former mayor of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation. “Lakra is a BJP man. That’s why MCD gave him protection and illegal industrial activities continued in the building,” Pathak charged, adding “BJP and its leaders are responsible for the death of 27 people in the tragic incident of fire in the building. They were all hand in glove”. The AAP leader demanded that a thorough probe be conducted into the case and the strictest action be taken against all those responsible for the incident, including those from the BJP who gave protection to Lakra and let the illegal activities continue in the building in violation of rules. He said the BJP-ruled civic body gave factory licence for industrial activities in the building but later revoked it in 2017 after “they probably realised that

it was wrong to allow industrial activities there”. In 2019, Pathak said, a Supreme Court-appointed committee sealed the building. “Even today, the building is officially sealed on papers. But the illegal industrial activities continued there in violation of all the rules. It’s because Lakra enjoyed protection from the BJP leaders,” Pathak said. He also claimed the building was used as the BJP’s campaign office during the 2015 assembly polls in Delhi. “All the BJP leaders, including (Delhi BJP president) Adesh Gupta, were well aware of the illegal industrial activities in the building despite it was officially sealed,” he alleged. The BJP and its leaders have also allowed such illegal activities at various other locations in Delhi “for their greed”, the AAP leader said. Earlier in the day, the Delhi Police arrested Lakra in connection with the Mundka fire incident. “We received information that Manish Lakra was going towards Haridwar in Uttarakhand. We laid a trap and nabbed him from Ghevra Mod,” Sameer Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer), said.

Dhoondi Raj Ganesh and Ganga Nadi ‘dwaar’, while gate number 4 was closed for the common people for four hours.” “About 65 per cent of the survey work has been completed today. The survey will continue on Monday as well. This is completely an archaeological survey work, Since the advocates were not familiar with the survey work, the work took some time (today),” Madan Mohan Yadav, the counsel for the Hindu side in the case, said. Assistant advocate commissioner Vishal Singh said the survey work was held peacefully and concluded for the day. “There were no obstructions in the survey

work. The survey report is confidential and it cannot be made public,” he added. Varanasi police commissioner A Satish Ganesh told PTI that “Deployment (of security forces) has been made on the same scale as it was made on Saturday. Attention has also been paid to ensure that devotees visiting nearby areas do not face any problem (due to the survey).” “Our responsibility is that an ideal atmosphere is established so that the court procedure can proceed without any hindrance,” the police commissioner added. Ahead of the commencement of the survey, assistant advocate commissioner Singh had told reporters, “Efforts will be made so that the entire survey is completed today, and on May 17, the report could be presented before the court”. District Magistrate Kaushal Raj Sharma had said on Saturday that almost 50 per cent of the survey work has been done. “Survey of more than 50 per cent of the place has been done. The survey work is confidential and is being done under the monitoring of the court. So, information regarding the places where the survey was done

and what was found cannot be shared now,” he had said. In his order on Thursday last, District Civil Judge (Senior Division) Ravi Kumar Diwakar had turned down a plea by the mosque committee to replace Ajay Kumar Mishra, who was appointed advocate commissioner by the court to survey the Gyanvapi-Gauri Shringar complex. The judge also appointed two more advocates to help the court commissioner with the survey and said it should be completed by Tuesday. The district court had said that locks should be broken if the keys are not available to access certain areas of the complex for the survey. It also asked district authorities to register FIRs if the survey was not allowed. The Supreme Court had on Friday last refused to grant an interim order of status quo on the survey. The top court, however, agreed to consider listing the plea of a Muslim party against the survey. Advocate Yadav had said the three court-appointed advocate commissioners, five lawyers each from the two sides and an assistant besides a videography team will carry out the survey.

Annual death estimates missing from CRS 2020 report NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): A vital piece of statistics on India’s annual death estimate is missing in the Civil Registration System, 2020 report unlike previous such reports, raising new questions about the Union Health Ministry’s claim of the country registering “99.9 per cent” of its deaths in 2020 - the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic, marked by a stringent lockdown, Deccan Herald report stated. Since 2012, the CRS reports carry “death rates” and “estimated deaths” for the country as well as for each state and union territory. Against such estimates, the actual numbers of recorded deaths are compared to check what percentages of deaths have been registered. The 2020 report doesn’t carry any statistics on death rates, which are calculated through the sample registration survey. Yet, the ministry in a press statement on May 5 claimed that the level of death registration in 2020 was 99.9 per cent against the number of estimated deaths without disclosing the death rates. Let’s take the 2019 report as an example. The

SRS based death rate for 2019 is 6.2 per 1,000 population, because of which the number of projected deaths for the entire country was over 83 lakh. With 76.41 lakh death registration, the level of death registration stood at 92 per cent. Similarly in 2018, the death rate was 6.2 and the level of registration was 86 per cent. It was 6.3 and 79.6 per cent in 2017. In 2012, the death rate was 7 and the level of registration was 69.3 per cent. Last week, the ministry claimed 99.9 per cent registration as the total number of estimated deaths was over 81.2 lakh of which 81.15 lakh plus were registered. Such a claim, however, was questioned by experts. “India is nowhere close to 99 per cent of deaths registered. The Registrar General of India’s official total of deaths at about 8.3 million per year is well short of the 10 million per year that the UN/WHO and other demographers estimate for India. This is because the Sample Registration Survey on which the 8.3 million deaths are based has under-counts of about 14-15 per cent,” Prabhat

Jha, an epidemiologist at the University of Toronto told DH last week. “In addition, claiming 99 per cent coverage when in fact some of those were excess Covid-19 deaths makes no sense.” The ministry hasn’t offered any clarifications on why the CRS, 2020 report doesn’t contain SRS death rates and state-wise breakup. Also how 99.9 per cent of death registration was possible when Uttar Pradesh and Bihar recorded only 50-60 per cent of their deaths a year back. In 2019, Bihar registered 51 per cent of its deaths while Uttar Pradesh counted 63 per cent. It was 59 per cent in Jharkhand, 21 per cent in Manipur, 30 per cent in Nagaland, 38 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh and 67 per cent in Jammu and Kashmir. A year later, the ministry claimed 99.9 per cent registration, suggesting counting almost all dead in 36 states and union territories – a proposition that experts refused to accept. “During the pandemic years, the problems of birth and death registration worsened as the staff were shifted to other departments”.

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Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

71 years of Naga Plebiscite Day message by Gen (Retd) Thinoselie M Keyho, president Naga National Council

VOL. XXXII NO. 159 DIMAPUR, MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022

Shiver about shivir

hat has been billed as a meet to set in motion changes/reformation etc, the chintan shivir at Udaipur only sent a shiver down the spines of the few within the Congress and scores outside, who had hoped the meet would bring a shivir of hope not a shiver of despair. The chintan shivir at Udaipur witnessed a lot of motion but no progress. Members spoke openly for the over due revamp and reconnect with the masses but they said nothing about the Gandhis who are responsible for the The chintan shiver, will ensure that the only change will be putting old wine in new bottle. The Congress will remain under the domain of the family. Even if, by fluke, the Congress chooses a new non-Gandhi as president it is certain that he/she will only be a rubber stamp as every decision has to be cleared by the Gandhis. Congress has the largest pan-India spread but the BJP has already caught up and in some states, dethroned Congress by engineering mass defections. BJP has four chief ministers imported from the Congress. Sonia managed a post-poll alliance of non-NDA parties to form the UPA-I in 2004 and retained power in 2009. However BJP was not sleeping and launched Modi in 2014 . He proved to be a different kettle of fish which Sonia and the Congress had no answer against. Congress was overwhelmed by a tsunami in 2014 and hit by a typhoon in 2019 and even after these disastrous defeats, the grand old party still does not seem to realise that a final and fatal blow awaits it in 2024 which would threaten to erase the party from the national electoral map. The chintin shivir was a gathering of people having no mass base and who still crave for the past glories of the party. Sonia may be the tallest leader in the party but neither is her health nor frame of mind in any state to take on Modi. The obvious alternative is Rahul but he has no particular love for politics except as an obligation by virtue of being Gandhi and not a full time politician. He depends on readymade inputs from his coterie but many of them have little idea of India- to borrow a phrase from the Congress. Rahul exhibited his amateurish approach at a media briefing with his mother, after the 2014 tsunami. Rahul who led the Congress campaign in 2014 as vice president, smiled cheekily about the poll rout by saying “we did pretty badly isn’t it?.” In 2014, Rahul offered to resign after the electoral debacle but later withdrew it. In 2019, after a second debacle, this time entirely on his watch, Rahul resigned again and insisted that no member of his family would lead the party. Since that dramatic announcement, he has nevertheless continued to operate as an extra-constitutional authority, exercising the same power he held before. His mother Sonia, as interim president since 2019, also continues to keep the seat warm for her son. The post of interim president is not sanctioned in the Congress constitution. To add to the comedy , sycophants at the chintin shivir demanded that Priyanka Vadra be made president despite her miserable flop as UP poll in-charge where the party drew a blank and majority of candidates losing their security deposits. Priyanka’s diddling in Punjab also cost the Congress dear when it handed the state on a platter to the AAP. The conclusion is that Congress is unwilling to bring real changes except make cosmetic changes and only hasten its eclipse as a national party.

DailyDevotion The Habit of Rising to the Occasion …that you may know what is the hope of His calling… —Ephesians 1:18 Remember that you have been saved so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in your body (see 2 Corinthians 4:10). Direct the total energy of your powers so that you may achieve everything your election as a child of God provides; rise every time to whatever occasion may come your way. You did not do anything to achieve your salvation, but you must do something to exhibit it. You must “work out your own salvation” which God has worked in you already (Philippians 2:12). Are your speech, your thinking, and your emotions evidence that you are working it “out”? If you are still the same miserable, grouchy person, set on having your own way, then it is a lie to say that God has saved and sanctified you. God is the Master Designer, and He allows adversities into your life to see if you can jump over them properly— “By my God I can leap over a wall” (Psalm 18:29). God will never shield you from the requirements of being His son or daughter. First Peter 4:12 says, “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you….” Rise to the occasion— do what the trial demands of you. It does not matter how much it hurts as long as it gives God the opportunity to manifest the life of Jesus in your body. May God not find complaints in us anymore, but spiritual vitality— a readiness to face anything He brings our way. The only proper goal of life is that we manifest the Son of God; and when this occurs, all of our dictating of our demands to God disappears. Our Lord never dictated demands to His Father, and neither are we to make demands on God. We are here to submit to His will so that He may work through us what He wants. Once we realize this, He will make us broken bread and poured-out wine with which to feed and nourish others.

Quotes “The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” ~ Mark Twain

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022

My dear fellow-Nagas, In years gone by, our elders with the firm intent to remain as the Sovereign Naga Nation, on May 16, 1951 imprinted their thumbs; thereby making today, May 16, 2022 the 71st year most historic. On this very auspicious day, I on my own behalf and on behalf of the Naga National Council greet all the great Nagas with sublime joy and profound gratitude. That the stupendous “Naga National Movement for free and independent Nagaland’’ had all along been in God Almighty’s scheme of things had been amply vindicated and proven on innumerable times and occasions. To this end, He had been most unerringly raising the most suitable Naga activist-leaders who would accomplish the most appropriate task at hand, in perfect harmony in the litany of beautiful Naga National chronology. Moreover, God deserves all the more honour, gratitude and glory for the eternal fact that He had immortalised these National Historic events into the most steadfast monolithic truths and epics immutable by forces both internal nor external. The Naga leaders whose instrumentalities have brought about the Naga History into being are also being ascribed with profound gratitude and highest honours. On close perusal of the past, both recent and distant, the clear Hand of God’s involvement in keeping the Nagas clean and separated in and for His services could most easily be discerned; that while the Indians, our neighbours had been still slumbering away in utter blissful ignorance, God

Himself had laid the foundation and stockpiled all the eternal Naga National Rights in our favour; wonder of wonders! I would pay special tributes to the multitudes of Nagas who had taken the pleasant task of safe-guarding and promoting the eternal Naga Truths by sacrificing their precious times, energy, wealth and even their very own lives; both the living and more so the dead. I most solemnly salute them all in deep reverence. I most ardently hope and strongly believe that the present generation and all the ones to follow would hold these Naga Rights and the Naga Plights most lovingly close to their hearts and spirits. Some amongst today’s truthseeking populace must surely be eager to get to the root-cause of the ongoing Indo-Naga Conflict. Here is the gist once again: Simply put – it is the most paramount question of “Right is Might versus Might is Right”. On the one hand, the Nagas have the absolute right – everything considered; but most tiny in size, meagre in number and feeble in strength. On the other hand India has absolutely no right whatsoever to be laying claims over Nagaland. But she is gigantic in size, large in number and mighty in strength. But who wins in the final reckoning? Yes, the Nagas will surely emerge the overall clear winner. The most basic reason being that to her belongs every justifiable right without the palest shadow of the faintest doubt. But even greater still is that the Omnipotent God Jehovah very much is on our, the Nagas’ side.

God definitely has a grand plan to demonstrate His Righteousness and Justice with and through the instrumentality of the Nagas in this Indo-Naga Conflict. For this very cause, He has begotten us as His very own children, unworthy though we are; and has been enabling us all along, even avenging the atrocities maliciously perpetrated on us. For the boldest of an instance: on December 04, 2021 the Indian Armed Forces most audaciously carried out unprovoked wanton slaughtering of innocent Naga lives on the flimsiest of excuses; manifesting all over again the total disdain, insolence and scornful disregard India had all along been harbouring, deep down to the very core of the heart, towards the ‘abominable’ Nagas – in line with the smouldering volcano’s unpredictable erupting at will! The Nagas had been extremely outraged and utterly distraught, but being hopelessly limited we were helplessly lamenting the severe atrocity yet again in forced silence. Then the sad news broke that on December 08, 2021, virtually out of the calm blue sky came the astounding bolt when the highest epitome of the three Indian Defence Forces; the Chief of Defence Staff, General Bipin Rawat and his entire entourage met their violent ends in the tragic air-crash. Sinisterly the number of Naga casualties of the Oting massacre exactly matched those of the air-crash at Bandishola (TN). Many, if not all Nagas believed or at least contemplated that these are not just mere cases of pure coincidences! The Government of India

had been desperately trying to solve the Naga Issue through many ways and means but without any success till date; nor would she ever succeed. Why is that conclusion so resolute? The simple reason is that God has hardened her heart! With each and every attempt she finds herself being ever more entangled and exposed rendering her almost completely entrapped and shackled, also more vulnerable. If India continues to pursue the old path of barbaric aggression and unfounded hostility towards Naga National Issue, she would only be faced with more failures and frustrations. But being the richly endowed strong Nation of high repute, she surely needs to delve into the massive repository of profound wisdom and noble statesmanship and come up with vibrant humane solutions honourable not only for the Region but also with Universal appeal and acceptance. Yours faithfully has this piece of very wise counsel to offer, that functionaries of the Indian made (and scion) Nagaland State puppet Government must never be allowed to dabble in the Indo-Naga Political affairs. The State had been and will continue to be the single greatest obstacle and hindrance – everything considered. Let every sane individual learn to dissociate the Naga National Politics from those of the State Politics. They are absolutely different and poles apart. The answer to the final Naga Solution lies entirely in the safe Hands of God Almighty. He had been urging the Government of India to honourably

emancipate the Nagas, through various means including very stern warnings galore. But if she continues in refusing to pay heed to them, the untold miseries that come upon her would all be of her own makings. Many, be they scholars or laity, do most rightly draw a perfect allegory of the Indo-Naga Conflict with that of Israel and Egypt of old. In which case, God’s Hand would be forced to bring about the one compelling reason sooner than later, impelling India to liberate Nagaland for good, but with a massive price. In my humble reading, there need to be no more wars between Nagaland and India. The need of the hour is but one final meaningful dialogue. Naga National Council’s policy all along has been Nonviolence and Non-cooperation and we still stand most faithful to the sure-success stance. Everything under the Sun has a beginning and an ending. And I am so much delighted in anticipating for a rosy conclusion. Except for the most unlikely scenario of the Nagas’ selfdefeating, deliberate rebellious intents of offending Him to the extreme extent of forcing Him to renouncing us (God forbid!); the ever loving God would never forsake us on His own volition. Learn this awesome truth, my dear fellow Nagas and run to Him for the matchless Grace and Mercy He freely proffers. He would most wondrously save the Nagas in His good time. Let us therefore rejoice in the assurance of our bright future. KUKNALIM

Speech by Senka Ao, president, Naga National Council, NNC/FGN on the occasion of the 72nd Naga Plebiscite Day My dear Naga brothers and sisters, I greet you all in the name of our Almighty God on this momentous and historic day of the Naga people. It was on this day, in the year 1951, under the banner of the Naga National Council (NNC), the Naga people boldly stated and voluntarily exhibited to the world, the desire and aspiration to live as a free and sovereign nation, thereby exercising the right to determine our own future. A solemn and irrevocable vow was symbolically expressed by means of thumb impressions in a voluntary referendum which has become popularly known as the PLEBISCITE of May 16, 1951. A remarkable feature of the Plebiscite was the overwhelming 99.9% vote in favor of Naga Independence which stands as a testimony of the unity of the Nagas and at the same time serves as an affirmation of both the historic Memorandum to the Simon Commission of 1929 and the declaration of Naga Independence on 14th August, 1947. The Plebiscite conveys a strong twin-message: the

spirit and aspirations of the Naga people for self determination and the resentment against the forceful occupation by India and the arbitrary territorial division undertaken without the knowledge and consent of the Nagas. The NNC was democratically formed by the Naga representatives on 2nd February 1946, the formation based on clear identity of God’s creation of the Naga race, history, tradition and culture. The NNC was established as a Political Institution on the Principle of Non-Violence and has always sought to resolve all issues through democratic and constitutional means. The NNC declared the Independence of Nagaland on 14 th August 1947. To augment this declaration, the Plebiscite was conducted under the leadership of A. Z. Phizo, the Father of the Naga Nation and the fourth President of NNC on 16th May 1951. In his Plebiscite Speech the policy of non-violence is explicitly outlined by the Father of the Nation, when he says: “Most of the histories of human freedom were

recorded in human blood. Most of the foundations of free nations were built on human bones and crushed skulls. But we want our national independence to be holy and pure. We do not want to mix our freedom, and our independence with human blood. We are determined to extricate ourselves clear with understanding, by goodwill and through reason, so that we may continue to live in freedom and enjoy national independence.” We do not have everything but we have all the basic needs in political matters for the country’s administration, community organization, economic set up (‘uki-ulie’ meaning ‘our house-our fields/land’); and these institutions we have in the way we need it. That Nagas are not Indians and Indians are not Nagas. The difference between Indians and Nagas are too variedracially, politically, legally, socially, religiously, etc.; the feelings is too deep, the attitude is too wide and too malignant for the two nations ever to think to live together in peace and the only way for the two to live in peace is to live apart. We are a democratic people,

and as such, we have been struggling for a Separate Sovereign State of Nagaland in a democratic way through constitutional means. We celebrate this historic day with pride and think ourselves fortunate to be Nagas and also to rededicate ourselves to pursue the Naga National Cause with renewed vigor and vitality. Nagas have always been fierce lovers of equality and freedom. Our ancestors believed that equality and freedom are unquestionable values and principles by which people should live by and live for. Each village was a sovereign republic and enjoyed unquestionable freedom. No matter how powerful a village was, it had no intention or desire to conquer other villages, threaten other villages into submission or to rule or dominate over other villages. We lack even the colonial-imperial vocabularies like “submission” or “surrender”. It is no doubt true that powerful or mother villages were recognized in terms of certain nominal tax or tribute, however, the practice was more of recognition either of their political

leadership or for customary roles rather than surrender of their autonomy. The autonomy and freedom of any Naga village was nonnegotiable and inalienable. The commemoration of the Plebiscite Day gives an opportunity for our people to ponder on our foundational and fundamental belief and principle, the legitimate right of the Nagas to choose our own destiny and also bring to the attention of the world that the Nagas still continue to suffer against her will in the imperialistic hands of occupational forces, viz., India and Myanmar. Modern civilization with its values, including democratic values have unfortunately till date failed to truly educate these occupational forces that no people group, big or small, can be forced to live under the domination of another against her desire. In spite of our unfulfilled dream and aspiration to live as a free nation, we still remain proud and continue to live with dignity because on this day, seventy one years ago, the Naga people boldly stood up as one to express our resentment against the

dehumanizing practice of imperialism. May the historic occasion remind us that we are a group of people resolutely determined and committed to live as free people, free to be who we are and who we want to be. Let us all remember and cherish the fact that a great historical event took place on this day, when the citizens of Nagaland, from the mountain tops to the valleys, courageously registered themselves and in unison boldly expressed to the world, the desire and aspirations to live as a free and independent nation. The Naga Plebiscite is a pillar on which our rights and aspirations are embedded, a foundational pillar which cannot be undone and which will not perish so long as heaven and earth exist. May the Almighty God who guided our people in the past and gave us courage to boldly declare to the world that we are a free and sovereign nation continue to guide our path and instill the same desire in each one of us today as we celebrate and commemorate the Naga Plebiscite Day. KUKNALIM

Speech of Yilow Humtsoe the acting president of Naga National Council on the occasion of the Naga National Plebiscite Day

ear Naga People, today, I once again take this occasion to greet all the Naga people in the Homeland and all those residing in far and near countries of the world as we honour and observe the 16th May Naga National Plebiscite Day. We also pay tribute to our leaders, elders and people who conducted this democratic sovereign rights of the Naga people seventy one years ago on this day of 16th May 1951. I salute and honour all our heroes who conducted and physically participated in this referendum for Naga freedom and for the future generations. This Plebiscite is one of the main Pillar of our democratic sovereign rights and we

ought to stand firmly by this for the attainment of our legitimate freedom of sovereignty. At the outset I on behalf of the NNC (Parent Body) with gratitude support the Global Naga Forum for presenting and bringing light to the Naga political problem in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. This is a historic and remarkable episode for the Nagas as a people and nation, and also a strong step forward in our fight for freedom of recognition. We encourage and wish the Global Naga Forum more success in their future course of pursuit of the Naga democratic right of freedom in the international sphere. I also acknowledge and

appreciate the gesture of the Maharashtra state cabinet minister who in her official capacity openly stated in a conference that Nagaland is not a part of India, mentioning how Naga boys and girls used to be deported back when coming to the state of Maharashtra. This is true in reality that Nagaland is not an integral part of India politically and geographically nor is India an integral part of Nagaland. The Naga people as a whole also embrace the Naga flag hoisting along side with the American flag in a prominent meeting organised by the Sikh Community (Khalistan) around the world wherein Mrs Grace Collins the honorary Ambassador also ad-

dressed the meeting on behalf of the Naga people. These are significant welcoming steps of recognition of Nagaland as a Nation state. We are also happy to see the Chinese media releasing and screening a documentary on the history of Nagaland and Manipur of the North East region in recent times. These are indeed all welcoming political developments around the world for the Naga people as a nation. The political situation around the world presently are favouring support of the plight of the Naga people and the Naga political problem. Therefore, at this crucial juncture the Naga people especially the National workers

of all groups must unite to stand together to achieve our freedom of recognition as a people and nation in the best interest of our people and homeland as political necessity and situation demands. Therefore, seeing all the political developments in favour of Naga people at this crucial stage none should compromise the Naga political sovereign rights for freedom. If any groups or individual compromise the Naga political rights at this given opportune time of support around the world will be condemned by the people and future generations for their betrayal to the Naga cause. May our living God bless and help the Naga people. KUKNALIM

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Modi to visit Nepal on Buddha Purnima

NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (PTI): India’s ties with Nepal are “unparalleled”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, a day ahead of his visit to Lumbini in the neighbouring country on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. In a statement, Modi said he was looking forward to meeting Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba again after their “productive” discussions during his visit to India last month. He said both sides will continue to build on the shared understanding to expand cooperation in multiple areas, including in hydropower, development and connectivity. “Our ties with Nepal are unparalleled. The civilisational and people-topeople contacts between India and Nepal form the enduring edifice of our close

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PM Narendra Modi with Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba.

relationship,” Modi said in his departure statement. “My visit is intended to celebrate and further deepen these time-honoured linkages that have been fostered through centuries and recorded in our long history of intermingling,” he said. The prime minister is paying a day-long visit to Lumbini on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. It will be the prime minister’s fifth visit to Nepal since 2014.

“I look forward to offering prayers at the Mayadevi Temple on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Jayanti. I am honoured to follow in the footsteps of millions of Indians to pay reverence at the sacred site of Lord Buddha’s birth,” Modi said. Modi and Deuba will hold talks in Lumbini with a focus on further expanding cooperation in multiple areas including hydropower

and connectivity. “I also look forward to meeting Prime Minister Deuba again after our productive discussions during his visit to India last month,” Modi said. “We will continue to build on our shared understanding to expand cooperation in multiple areas, including in hydropower, development and connectivity,” he added. The prime minister will also participate in the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of a centre for Buddhist culture and heritage in Lumbini. “Apart from visiting the holy Mayadevi Temple, I will be participating in ‘Shilanyas’ ceremony of the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in the Lumbini Monastic Zone,” Modi said. The prime minister

said he will also be attending celebrations to mark the occasion of Buddha Jayanti being organised by the government of Nepal. Lumbini, located in the Terai plains of southern Nepal, is considered as one of the holiest places of Buddhism, as Lord Buddha was born there. Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said on Friday that Modi’s talks with Deuba will have a comprehensive agenda to further expand cooperation. “I have a feeling that the conversation between the two leaders will have a comprehensive agenda, will cover the entire scope of our discussions,” he said at a media briefing. The Nepalese Foreign Ministry on May 11 said that Deuba will host a lunch in honour of Modi and the visiting delegation.

AAP’s ‘Parivartan Yatra’ aims to bring change in Gujarat politics AHMEDABAD, MAY 15 (IANS): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched ‘Parivartan Yatra’ from five locations of Gujarat on Sunday. The AAP is planning to interact with 10 lakh voters and citizens in the process and spread their message to four crore voters in the state. Leaders Isudan Gadhvi and Indranil Rajguru led the precession from Dwarka and Sagar Rabari, and Bhima Chaudhary from Siddhpur (North Gujarat); Raj Karpada and Kailash Gadhvi from Abdasa-Kutch; and Manoj Sorathia, Ram dhaduk, and Rakesh Hirpara led yatra from Dandi in South Gujarat. The sixth yatra was to be led by Bharatiya Tribal Party leader Mahesh Vasava and AAP leader Arjun Rathva. This yatra was to pass through a tribal belt,

AAP’s ‘Parivartan Rally’ in Ahmedabad.

but it did not get permission from the district authorities. “Yatra will help the party reach all the corners of the state. But this is a long-term process and just a one-time yatra will not serve the purpose,” said Jagdish Mehta, a senior journalist from Rajkot. Citing the example of party leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s public rally on Wednesday in Rajkot, Mehta said that he had raised

very valid issues and received good response; but to take this message to millions of voters, the party needs a much greater work force which it currently lacks. “This gap will be filled with individuals and we will reach out to the people in every corner,” said Gulab Singh, AAP Gujarat incharge. The yatra’s aim is to bring much-needed change in the state and create awareness among the voters.

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were stopped at a barricade erected by the Delhi Police while marching towards the BJP headquarters in DDU Marg. “BJP-ruled municipal corporations in Delhi are conducting these drives to demolish houses and shops of poor people, and

Amit Shah’s speech a pack of lies: TRS HYDERABAD, MAY 15 (IANS): Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) has termed as “pack of lies” the speech of Union Home Minister Amit Shah at a public meeting near Hyderabad. Minister for finance Harish Rao, minister for panchayat raj E. Dayakar Rao, minister T. Srinivas Yadav and minister for roads and buildings Vemula Prashant Reddy said on Sunday that Shah uttered blatant lies at the public meeting at Tukkuguda on Saturday. Harish Rao came out with facts and figures to counter Shah’s claims. He

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alleged that the BJP leader tried to mislead people of Telangana with his lies. The finance minister dubbed the Union home minister as ‘Shah of lies’ and described the BJP as ‘Bada Jhoota Party’. Harish Rao dared Shah to prove that the Centre granted funds to Telangana’s

‘Mission Bhagiratha’, which is aimed at providing drinking water to every household. Dayakar Rao said that there was no truth in the Union home minister’s claims on Sainik School, rail coach factory and medical colleges. He alleged that the BJP has done nothing for Telangana in the last eight years and it even went back on all the commitments made to the state. He told reporters in Warangal that people of Telangana will not believe the falsehood of the BJP leaders. Dismissing Shah’s criticism of the TRS government, he said TRS not only

fulfilled 99 per cent of its poll promises but also went a step ahead to undertake schemes for the welfare of people which were not part of the election manifesto. “I want to ask the BJP if it has fulfilled even one poll promise,” he said. The TRS leader slammed the BJP government at the Centre for the steep hike in prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas. Shah addressed a public meeting at Tukkuguda on Saturday night to mark the culmination of the second leg of state BJP president Bandi Sanjay’s ‘Praja Sangram yatra’.

struction residence in Sen Colony, Jaipur, where it glued a notice for Rohit. “You are hereby informed that a case has been registered against you at PS Sadar Bazar, Delhi. You are hereby directed to appear before the undersigned and to join investigation by May 18 at 1.00 pm at PS Sadar Bazar along with any relevant record/document available with you,” the notice states. The team did not visit the official residence of Minister Mahesh Joshi. “I have also come to

know that Delhi police reached Jaipur. They have not contacted me. I have already said this before that I stand by the truth and justice. I am a law abiding citizen. When Delhi police will come to me, I will support their investigation,” the minister told reporters. He, however, did not answer whether his son Rohit was in Jaipur or not. Rajasthan Police also confirmed that a Delhi Police team has come to Jaipur early Sunday morning in connection with the case.

BHOPAL, MAY 15 (PTI): More than a month after violence during Ram Navami celebration in Khargone, the Madhya Pradesh government has transferred the district’s collector and superintendent of police. Stone-pelting had taken place during the Ram Navami procession in Khargone city on April 10, leading to clashes and arson. The district administration also imposed curfew partially for 24 days. As per a government order issued late Saturday night, Khargone Collec-

tor Anugraha P has been transferred as officer on special duty at the Madhya Pradesh Bhawan in New Delhi. Ratlam’s Collector Kumar Purushottam will be the new collector of Khargone. Besides, Khargone’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Siddharth Choudhary, who was shot in leg by a rioter, was also transferred as Assistant Inspector General at the police headquarters in state capital Bhopal. Satna district Superintendent of Police Dharmveer Singh will now be the SP of Khargone.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (PTI): A tormenting heatwave swept through the national capital and its neighbouring areas on Sunday with the mercury leaping to 49.2 degrees Celsius at Mungeshpur in northwest Delhi and 49.1 degrees Celsius at Najafgarh in the southwest parts of the city. Maximum temperatures reached unbearable highs of 48.4 degrees Celsius at Sports Complex, 47.5 degrees Celsius at Jafarpur, 47.3 degrees Celsius at Pitampura and 47.2 degrees Celsius at Ridge. At the Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi’s base station, the maximum temperature rose to 45.6 degrees Celsius, five notches above the normal and the highest this year so far. The primary weather station had recorded a maximum temperature of 44.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday and 42.5 degrees Celsius on Friday. On May 27, 2020,

intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, the police said. The woman had said she developed friendship with Rohit Joshi on Facebook last year and since then they have been in contact. The two met in Jaipur first and he allegedly invited her to Sawai Madhopur on January 8, 2021. During their first meeting, she alleged, he spiked her drink and took advantage of it. When she woke up the next morning, he showed her naked photographs and videos which worried her, reads the FIR. Mentioning about another meeting, she had alleged that Rohit Joshi had also once met her in Delhi and forced himself upon her. “Rohit made me stay at a hotel where he got our names registered as husband and wife. He then promised to marry me...but then he got drunk and abused me... He would beat me up and make obscene videos of me.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (IANS): Delhi Congress leaders and workers on Sunday staged protests outside the BJP headquarters against anti-encroachment drives in the national capital. The agitating Congress workers, however,

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“A team from Delhi Police has come to Jaipur early morning today. We are supporting them in their investigation,” Jaipur Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava told PTI. In her complaint, the woman had alleged that she was raped on several occasions between January 8 last year and April 17 this year. Later, the Delhi Police converted the zero FIR into a regular FIR since the allegations of commission of sexual assault committed in Sadar Bazar police station jurisdiction has also been mentioned. The case was registered on May 8 at a police station in North District under sections 376 (rape), 328 (causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence), 312 (causing miscarriage), 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc), 377 (unnatural offences) and 506 (criminal

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Congress workers will keep protesting till it stops,” said Parvez Alam, Vice-Chairman, Communications, Delhi Congress. “Under the Street Vendors Protection of Livelihood Act 2013-14 and even after the formation of Town Vending Committee, due to negligence of both the governments, this law could not be implemented in Delhi. H e n c e t h e swo r d hangs on the livelihood of lakhs of street vendors today,” said Anil Bhardwaj, Chairman, Delhi Congress’ Communications Department. The “bulldozer” drive is going on in several parts of the capital’s BJP-ruled municipal corporations. The South and the North Municipal Corporations have undertaken antiencroachment drives in their areas of jurisdiction.

JAIPUR/NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (PTI): Delhi Police officials reached Jaipur on Sunday trying to arrest Rohit Joshi, Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi’s son who is accused of rape and has now been asked to appear before them by May 18. A senior police officer of Delhi police said, “Our team of officers have reached Jaipur in connection with the case to nab Joshi who has been absconding. Our teams are conducting a search to locate and trace him,” This comes days after a 23-year-old woman from Jaipur has alleged in Delhi that Rohit, the son of Rajasthan Minister for Public Health Engineering, raped her on multiple occasions over a year, following which the Delhi Police has registered a zero FIR initially. A zero FIR can be registered anywhere in the country. The Delhi Police team visited Joshis’ under con-

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NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): After India banned wheat exports, G7 nations condemned India’s decision as German agriculture minister Cem Ozdemir said it “would worsen the crisis.” Indian officials had earlier said the wheat ban was implemented due to unregulated exports, which had led to an increase in prices. Wheat exports have plunged amid the Ukraine war as Kyiv, being a principal wheat producer, was no longer able to keep up its production. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told President Vladimir Putin that Russia was responsible for the disruption in the global food supply. Scholz added that Russia “bears a particular responsibility” for food shortages. Meanwhile, the German agriculture minister, Cem Ozdemir, while commenting on India’s decision to ban wheat exports, said: “If everyone starts to impose export restrictions or

to close markets, that would worsen the crisis.” “We call on India to assume its responsibility as a G20 member,” Ozdemir added. The minister added the issue will be addressed during the G7 summit in Germany next month when India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the summit. “The ban on exports affects countries like Bangladesh and Nepal, which urgently need it. We also recommend that a concrete decision be taken on this issue at the G7 meeting of heads of state and government to which India will be invited,” Ozdemir said. The Indian government has, however, said that it will allow exports to countries that request supplies to meet their “food security needs,” as reports claim wheat prices in India have risen to record highs in some markets. Rising fuel, labor, and transportation costs have further boosted wheat prices in India.

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Centre on solution to Naga political issue- it’s now or never

(From p-1) State political parties – the then ruling Progressive Democratic Alliance(PDA) comprising of NDPP, BJP and Independents and the opposition Naga People’s Front(NPF) – came together to form an opposition-less government titled United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on August 11,2021. The recent exodus of 21 out of 25 NPF legislators to NDPP has only deepened suspense over the need for such when all parties have always made appeals for unity among the NPGs and CSOs in creating a conducive atmosphere for peaceful solution. The coming together under UDA was also considered superfluous since an all-party legislators’ forum already exists under the name of Core Committee for Naga Political Issue. Towards the end of October 2019, then government of India’s Interlocutor for Naga peace talks, Ravi maintained that crucial issues have been resolved and the few unresolved would be addressed post-solution. Ravi had also made it clear that the demand for flag and constitution was not included in the Framework Agreement, he signed on behalf of the government of India with the NSCN(I-M) on August 3,2015. NSCN (I-M) expressed outrage as it insisted that flag and constitution were part and parcel of the Framework Agreement. The spat between the Interlocutor and the NSCN(I-M) was frowned upon by the Centre. As a consequence, Ravi was removed as governor of Nagaland on September 9,2021 and days later resigned as Interlocutor on September 22, 2021.

NSCN (I-M) miffed over Shah’s ‘broad-based’ talks (From p-1) including chief minister Neiphiu Rio, former Congress CM and former governor of Gujarat and Maharashtra S C Jamir to Delhi to make the ongoing peace talks “broad-based”. Shah had invited Jamir and convened a meeting of a Core Committee comprising the three leaders among others. Incidentally, WC/ NNPGs convenor N. Kitovi Zimomi has been in Delhi since May 13. An NSCN (I-M) spokesperson told TNIE that “with Amit Shah giving extra importance to Jamir at this stage, nothing good is going to come out towards Naga solution. When a treacherous person like Jamir is consulted, what else can we expect?” “There is no question that the NSCN (I-M) will

walk out of the talks, but why is the government trying to find an escape route from the 2015 Framework Agreement that was signed in full view of the world?,” the spokesperson emphasised. The NSCN (I-M) sees the arrival of a host of Naga leaders as a “consultation process but mainly to put pressure on the outfit”. The

NSCN (I-M) spokesperson was quick to add that “we will hardly succumb to any pressure”. Asked whether the Centre sought to isolate the NSCN (I-M), the spokesperson said, “The government knows only too well that signing an agreement without us will be meaningless.”

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State government to address HIV/AIDS by focusing on creation of public awareness on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment to reduce the mortality rate in Nagaland. Aier, who has been living with HIV for the past 25 years also encouraged PLHIV to get the antiretroviral therapy (ART). In his speech, ARK Foundation president Ketho Angami stressed on working together, though there were issues, gaps and challenges vis-à-vis HIV/ AIDS in the State. He regretted that though there were many medicines and treatments available, a few companies had monopolised the global market for profit, leading to great hardships for PLHIV. In her message, Kohima Press Club president

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Cautioning that besides being used for terror financing, money laundering and drug trafficking, cryptos pose a bigger threat to the stability of the financial system of the country, the central bank officials said. “Almost all cryptocurrencies are dollar-denominated and issued by foreign private entities, it may eventually lead to dollarization of a part of

with total crypto holdings of around USD 5.34 billion. No official data is available on the size of the Indian crypto market. The Sinha-led panel which has former GST council head Sushil Modi, former Union Ministers Manish Tewari and Saugata Roy as its members have been holding comprehensive deliberations with financial regulators. As statutory bodies, both RBI and SEBI report to Parliament and the panel has the parliamentary responsibility to call upon the officials of these regulators over the financial and economic issues of the country. Sinha, a pass out of IIT Delhi and MBA from Harvard Business School, was the Minister of State for Finance during the previous Modi government.

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our economy which will be against the country’s sovereign interest,” the officials told the members. Discussing the impacts of cryptocurrency, the RBI officials said it will also have a negative impact on the banking system as these being attractive assets people may invest their hard-earned savings in these currencies which may result in banks having lesser resources to lend. In Union Budget presented earlier this year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a tax on trading in cryptocurrencies and related assets like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) at a flat 30 per cent and one per cent of tax will be deducted at source (TDS) when any such transaction takes place. There are an estimated 15 million to 20 million crypto investors in India,

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Cryptos can ‘undermine’ monetary system: RBI NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (PTI): Cryptocurrencies can lead to “dollarisation” of a part of the economy which would be against India’s sovereign interest, top officials of the RBI have told a parliamentary panel, according to sources. Briefing the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance chaired by former minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha, top officials of the RBI, including its gover nor Shaktikanta Das, clearly expressed their apprehensions about cryptocurrencies and said these pose challenges to the stability of the financial system, sources told PTI. “It will seriously undermine the RBI’s capacity to determine monetary policy and regulate the monetary system of the country,” a member of the panel quoted RBI officials

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rovision Song Contest. The folk-rap ensemble Kalush Orchestra won the glitzy, televised Eurovision contest with its song “Stefania,” which has become a popular anthem among Ukrainians during the war. Votes from home viewers across Europe cemented the victory. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed his nation would claim the customary honour of hosting

New Sri Lanka PM extends support to protesters demanding Prez resignation economic crisis. Political sources said two more ministers are to be appointed to the interim Cabinet on Sunday. Rajapaksa appointed four of them on Saturday. At least 78 parliamentarians, including the former prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, had faced arson attacks on their private properties during the unrest on May 9. At the government parliamentary group meeting held on Saturday, the attendance was low as parliamentarians still fear for their lives despite the imposition of curfew. Those present blamed the Inspector General of Police for what they alleged as “police inaction” to prevent arson attacks on the properties of government parliamentarians. Sri Lanka is going through the worst economic crisis since independence in 1948. A crippling shortage of foreign reserves has led to long queues for fuel, cooking gas and other essentials while power cuts and soaring food prices heaped misery on the people. The economic crisis also triggered a political crisis in Sri Lanka and a demand for the resignation of the powerful Rajapaksas.

the next annual competition. “Step by step, we are forcing the occupiers to leave the Ukrainian land,” Zelenskyy said. Russian and Ukrainian fighters are engaged in a grinding battle for the country’s eastern industrial heartland, the Donbas. Ukraine’s most experienced and best-equipped soldiers are based in eastern Ukraine, where they have

300 Boko Haram terrorists killed in Lake Chad region LAGOS, MAY 15 (IANS): At least 300 militants of the Boko Haram terror group were killed by troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) on the fringes of Africa’s Lake Chad region, a spokesperson said. In a statement issued in Nigeria’s city of Maiduguri, Kamarudeen Adegoke, the MNJTF spokesperson, said the militants were killed in 30 separate encounters in recent weeks, reports Xinhua news agency. Adegoke said an increasing dependence on improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by the insurgents was noted and necessary countermeasures were proffered. “About four IED-making factories were destroyed in the course of the operations so far,” he said. Adegoke said over 52,000 militants and their families have so far surrendered. At least six MNJTF soldiers and a member of the civilian joint task force were killed during the operations, he said. “Several troops have also been injured but are recuperating well.” The MNJTF is a joint military effort created by countries including Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Benin to fight Boko Haram and the Islamic State’s West Africa Province, which threaten the stability of the Lake Chad region.

COLOMBO, MAY 15 (PTI): In an unusual move, Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has extended public support to the protesters, who have been camping at a popular beachfront here for over a month calling for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s resignation for mishandling the country’s worst economic crisis. The Prime Minister on Saturday said he had appointed a committee to look after the interests of the ‘Gota Go Home’ village protesters who have been camping at Colombo’s Galle Face Green since April 9. Wickremesinghe, who was appointed by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as Prime Minister after asking his elder brother Mahinda Rajapaksa to quit, said the young protesters in the village would be safeguarded and their views would be sought for the shaping of future policy. In an interview with the BBC Sinhala Service, the Prime Minister said the ‘Gota Go Gama’ protest should be continued to bring a change in the political system in the country and let the country’s youth take the responsibility to lead. Wickremesinghe,

the 73-year-old United National Party (UNP) leader, was appointed as Sri Lanka’s 26th prime minister on Thursday as the country was without a government since Monday when prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned after violence erupted following an attack on the anti-government protesters by his supporters. The attack triggered widespread violence against Rajapaksa loyalists, leaving nine people dead and wounding over 200 others. Rajapaksa’s Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Party (SLPP) has extended their support to Wickremesinghe and almost all parties represented in the 225-member Parliament have said although they wouldn’t be a party to Wickremesinghe’s government they would support him in his effort to pull Sri Lanka out of the current

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PESHAWAR, MAY 15 (PTI): Two Sikh businessmen were shot dead on Sunday by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the latest targeted killing of the minority community members in the restive province bordering Afghanistan. Saljeet Singh, 42, and Ranjeet Singh, 38, died on the spot after being attacked by two bike-borne assailants in the morning, according to the police. The two Sikhs were in the business of spices and had shops in the Bata Tal bazaar in Sarband, about 17 kms from Peshawar. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the killing. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan condemned the attack and directed the police to take immediate steps to arrest the culprits. He said that the incident was a conspiracy to disrupt the inter-faith harmony in the province.

SAN FRANCISO, MAY 15 (IANS): A heavily armoured gunman killed 10 people and injured three at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, authorities said, adding that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the incident as a hate crime. The suspect is an 18-year-old white man, who was heavily armed with tactical gear and a helmet during the shooting on Saturday afternoon, Xinhua news agency quoted Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia as saying to reporters late Saturday. The gunman wore military-style clothing and body armour while carrying a rifle, according to reports. He had a camera and the shooting was live streamed, according to Gramaglia. Gramaglia said 11 victims are black while the other two are white. The suspect drove to

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SEOUL, MAY 15 (AP): North Korea has confirmed 15 more deaths and hundreds of thousands of additional patients with fevers as it mobilises more than a million health and other workers to try to suppress the country’s first COVID-19 outbreak, state media reported Sunday. After maintaining a widely disputed claim that it’s been coronavirus-free for more than two years, North Korea announced Thursday that it had found its first COVID-19 patients since the pandemic began. It said a fever has spread across the country “explosively” since late April but hasn’t disclosed exactly how many COVID-19 cases were found. Some experts say North Korea lacks the diagnostic kits needed to test a large number of suspected COVID-19 patients.

The additional deaths reported Sunday took the country’s reported feverrelated fatalities to 42. The official Korean Central News Agency also reported that another 296,180 people with fevers had been tallied, taking the reported total to 820,620. The outbreak has triggered concern about a humanitarian crisis in North Korea because most of the country’s 26 million people are believed to be unvaccinated against the coronavirus and its public health care system has been in shambles for decades. Some experts say North Korea might suffer huge fatalities if it doesn’t immediately receive outside shipments of vaccines, medicines and other medical supplies. “Without COVID-19 test kits, North Korea is resorting to body temperature

checks to guess at infections. But with such a very inferior and inaccurate method of examination, it’s impossible to find asymptomatic virus carriers and control viral surges,” said analyst Cheong Seong-Chang at South Korea’s Sejong Institute. “As Nor th Korea’s (suspected) COVID-19 infections are explosively increasing, its death toll is expected to continue to rise,” Cheong added. Since Thursday, North Korea has imposed a nationwide lockdown to fight the virus. That could further strain the country’s fragile economy, which has suffered in recent years due to sharply reduced external trade caused by pandemicrelated border shutdowns, punishing UN economic sanctions over its nuclear programme and its own

mismanagement, observers say. During a meeting on the outbreak Saturday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un described the outbreak as a historically “great upheaval” and called for unity between the government and people to stabilise the outbreak as quickly as possible. KCNA said Sunday that more than 1.3 million people have been engaged in works to examine and treat sick people and raise public awareness of hygiene. It said everyone with fevers and others with abnormal symptoms was being put in quarantine and treated. KCNA said the elevated pandemic response includes the establishment of more quarantine facilities, the urgent transportation of medical supplies to hospitals and increased disinfection efforts.

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kikon shentsüta ekhüng (kse), the apex body of the Lotha Kikon clan, conveys our profound appreciation and gratitude to the UDA Government, Nagaland under the capable and dynamic leadership of Honourable chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio for appointing one of our bonafide members, shri. Orenpomo kikon, NcS, commissioner & Secretary (Retd) as Member, Nagaland Public Service commission (NPSc). While heartily congratulating him, KSE further wishes Shri. Orenpomo Kikon, Member, NPSc an eventful future to serve the people of Nagaland without fear and favour. Yanrenthung kikon chairman, kse

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With immense pride ,we the people of SAPO takes great pleasure in congratulating er. Kahuli Sema on being promoted to Engineer-in-Chief, NPWD. The SAPO is elated at your achievement and sincerely wishes the best in all your future endeavours. God bless. Sukhayi Shohe Shito chopi President Gen. Secretary SAPO SAPO OFFICE OF THE

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the Tops Friendly Market at around 2.30 p.m. and shot four people in the parking lot. After shooting innocents inside the supermarket, the gunman once put the gun to his own neck but was persuaded by patrol officers to drop his gun, according to Gramaglia. The gunman has been taken into custody and transported to Buffalo Police Headquarters. The suspect will be ar-

Tamlu Buhu Union Dimapur takes immense honour to extend our heartiest congratulations to our esteem citizen members for bringing laurels in the various capacity fields. 1. shri. B. henok Buchem (NcS) for being appointed as Secretary cum controller of Examination, Nagaland Staff Selection Board, Govt. of Nagaland. 2. smti. i. sino Phom promoted as Additional Director, Department of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of Nagaland. 3. shri. c. Wangan Phom EAc (NcS) promoted to SDO (civil) under P & AR, Govt. of Nagaland. Furthermore, the Union wishes them success and prays to our Almighty God to continuously bless in their future endeavours. (Anglong Phiom) (Joseph Mükho) President General Secretary

raigned on charge of murder in first degree, according to a district attorney. In a statement on Saturday night, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said the DOJ “is investigating this matter as a hate crime and an act of raciallymotivated violent extremism”. He vowed to conduct “a thorough and expeditious investigation into this shooting” and to seek “justice for these innocent victims.”

eradicated,” he said, vowing to punish the facilitators of the attacker. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister also said: “Blood of our soldiers and citizens is a debt on us that we will repay by eradicating terrorism from our country.” Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb also condemned the attack and offered her condolences. According to Radio Pakistan, the minister said miscreants wanted to “destabilise law and order in the country”. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari also condemned the attack. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan condemned the blast. Last month, two Pakistan Army soldiers were killed in the Sararogha area of South Waziristan district during a gun battle with terrorists. On April 23, three soldiers were killed in the Dewagar area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district during an exchange of fire with terrorists from across the Afghan border.

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PESHAWAR, MAY 15 (PTI): Three children and as many soldiers of the Pakistan Army were killed in a suicide blast on Sunday in Pakistan’s restive North Waziristan tribal district bordering Afghanistan, the Army said. The incident occurred in the Miran Shah town, some 250 kms from here, the Army’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. The children were aged between 4 to 11 years, it said, adding that three soldiers also died in the incident. “Intelligence agencies are investigating to find out about (the) suicide bomber and his handlers/facilitators,” the ISPR added. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the suicide attack and expressed grief over the lives lost. In a statement, he offered his condolences to the families of the children. “The killers of innocent children are the enemies of both Islam and humanity. We will not sit idle until this brutality is

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Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, had slowed to a snail’s pace. “The brutal invasion (by) Russia is losing momentum,” NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana said. “We know that with the bravery of the Ukrainian people and army, and with our help, Ukraine can win this war.” Ukraine, meanwhile, celebrated a moraleboosting victory in the Eu-

sive has lost momentum and fallen significantly behind schedule,” the ministry said on Twitter, adding that the forces are suffering “continued low morale and reduced combat effectiveness.” “Under the current conditions, Russia is unlikely to dramatically accelerate its rate of advance over the next 30 days,” the ministry said. The assessments of Russia’s war performance by Ukraine’s supporters came as Russian troops retreated from around Kharkiv, Ukraine’s secondlargest city, after bombarding it for weeks. The largely Russianspeaking city with a prewar population of 1.4 million is only 80 kilometers (50 miles) southwest of the Russian city of Belgorod, and was a key military objective earlier in the war, when Moscow hoped to capture and hold major cities. Ukraine’s military has said Moscow is focused now instead on guarding supply routes, while launching mortar, artillery and airstrikes in an attempt to deplete Ukrainian forces and destroy fortifications in the country’s east.

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With immense pride and honour, we the Tsungiki Gazetted Officers' Forum would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to er.Jenithung kikon on his recent promotion to Executive Engineer under NPWD, Government of Nagaland. The Forum wishes him success and greater achievements in his future endeavours. HABEMO NGULLIE President, TGOF

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fought Moscow-backed separatists for eight years. The Ukrainian military said Sunday that it had held off a renewed Russian offensive near Bakhmut and Slavyansk, in the eastern Dontesk region. A regional official said Russian troops also made renewed attempts at a breakthrough near the eastern city of Izyum early Sunday, but were held back by Ukrainian forces. “The enemy is constantly checking the positions of our armed forces, trying to break through them, but has had no success and again suffered heavy human and equipment losses,” Oleh Sinegubov, the governor of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, wrote in a Telegram post. His claims could not be independently verified. Britain’s Defense Ministry said in its daily intelligence update Sunday that the Russian army had lost up to one-third of the combat strength it committed to Ukraine in late February and continued to suffer “consistently high levels of attrition” while failing to gain any substantial territory. “Russia’s Donbas offen-

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KYIV, MAY 15 (AP): Almost three months after Russia shocked the world by invading Ukraine, its military faced a boggeddown war, the prospect of a bigger NATO and a defending country buoyed by its win in a hugely popular pan-European music competition on Sunday. Finland announced it would apply to join NATO, as top diplomats from the Western alliance, including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, gathered Sunday in Berlin to discuss the war. Sweden’s governing party plans to announce its position on seeking NATO membership later Sunday. The two nonaligned Nordic nations becoming part of the alliance would pose an affront to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has cited NATO’s postCold War expansion in Eastern Europe as a threat to Russia. NATO says it is a purely defensive alliance. Ukraine said it was holding off Russian offensives Sunday in the country’s east. Western military officials said the campaign Moscow launched there after its forces failed to seize

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FELICITATION With immense pride and honour, THE SAPTIQA AREA PUBLIC ORGANIZATION extends our heartiest congratulations to the following members for being promoted to the higher positions: 1. Mrs. TOSHELI ZHIMOMI, D/o N. AKUTO ZHIMOMI, SHENA NEW VILLAGE, promoted to the post of Director, Social Welfare Department, Nagaland. 2. Mr. S.K HEKISHE, S/o KUNGAKHE, SHENA OLD VILLAGE, promoted to the post of Director, Soil & Water Conservation, Nagaland. The SAPO pray that the Almighty God bless you His wisdom & strength to shoulder the new responsibility. We sincerely wish the best in all your future endeavours. Sd/Sukhai Shohe K. Toikhu Awomi President (SAPO) Joint Secretary (SAPO)

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Six from Nagaland conferred with Ukrainian band wins Eurovision song contest NE Unsung Heroes Red Carpet Award U

MD & CEO Bombay Stock Exchange, Ashish Kumar Chauhan, along with some of the Naga awardees at Mumbai.

our persons from Nagaland who were recently nominated for the 4th Northeast Unsung Heroes Red Carpet Award-2021 were all accorded with the prestigious award in Mumbai, for their remarkable contribution towards the society. The award ceremony was hosted and organised by Find Studioz & ICCAA (Indian Chamber of Commerce for Affirmative Action), at Bombay Stock Exchange

on May 15. Speaking over the phone, founder of Northeast Unsung Heroes Red Carpet Award, Rebecca Changkija Sema, informed that four individuals from the state received awards for several categories, while two others were accorded special awards. The four awardees were John Khangnyu and NK Keny, both in the category of Social, while Lironthung Lotha and NK Naga

in the category of Sports and Entertainment respectively. In the Special Award Category, Onenienla Imsong, popularly known as Onen Nenty, was awarded the “Influencer of the year Award 2021”, in recognition of her outstanding contribution towards mission to redefine and breaking stereotypes and conveying message of women empowerment, while founder, LA Creations and Enterprises, D Ledia Awomi, was ac-

corded amongst “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2021”. It was further informed that altogether, 32 Unsung Heroes and 14 Special Awards categories from 14 states of India were felicitated for their silent contribution for the society in the field of Sports, Entertainment, Entrepreneur, Social, Art & Culture, Education & Literature, Frontline Heroes, while Women-Empowerment, Frontline Heroes, friends of Northeast India, were the categories for Special Award. Vice chairman, National Commission for Scheduled Cast. Government of India, Arun Halder and speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, Metbah Lyngdoh were the guest of honours for the award ceremony, while governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh, hosted dinner for the North East awardees at Raj Bhavan. Changkija later informed that list of all awardees of Northeast Unsung Heroes Red Carpet Award since 2018 had been submitted to Prime Minister’s Office. (Staff Reporter)

krainian band Kalush Orchestra won the Eurovision Song Contest, a clear show of popular support for the group’s war-ravaged nation that went beyond music. The band and its song “Stefania” beat 24 other performers early Sunday in the grand final of the competition. The public vote from home, via text message or the Eurovision app, proved decisive, lifting them above British TikTok star Sam Ryder, who led after the national juries in 40 countries cast their votes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the victor y, Ukraine’s third since its 2003 Eurovision debut. He said “we will do our best” to host next year’s contest in the devastated port city of Mariupol, which is almost completely occupied by Russian forces. In describing the city, Zelenskyy underlined “Ukrainian Mariupol,” adding: “free, peaceful,

Members of Kalush Orchestra from Ukraine celebrate after winning the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. (AP)

rebuilt!” “I am sure our victorious chord in the battle with the enemy is not far off,” Zelenskyy said in a post on the Telegram messaging app. Kalush Orchestra’s frontman, Oleh Psiuk, took advantage of the enormous global audience, last year numbering more than 180 million, to make an impassioned plea to free fight-

ers still trapped beneath a sprawling steel plant in Mariupol. “Help Azovstal, right now,” Psiuk implored following his victory performance, speaking from beneath a bright bucket hat that has become the band’s trademark among fans. He later told a news conference that people can help by “spreading information, talking out

this, reaching out to governments to help.” The 439 fan votes is the highest number of televote points ever received in a Eurovision contest, now in its 66th year. Psiuk thanked the Ukrainian diaspora “and everyone around the world who voted for Ukraine. ... The victory is very important to Ukraine. Especially this year.” “Stefania” was penned by Psiuk as a tribute to his mother, but since Russia’s February 24 invasion it has become an anthem to the motherland, with lyrics that pledge: “I’ll always find my way home, even if all roads are destroyed.” Kalush Orchestra itself is a cultural project that includes folklore experts and mixes traditional folk melodies and contemporary hip hop in a purposeful defense of Ukrainian culture. That has become an even more salient point as Russia through its invasion has sought falsely to assert that Ukraine’s culture is not unique.

SWAG Christian Music Festival held in Kohima

through the event and also create awareness on Christian music besides providing a platform for upcoming Christian bands/artists while allowing the youth to worship God and sing in Merenzungba, who recently won the title “Mr India International Heritage 2022”, was accorded a grand welcome His name through praises. on his arrival from Mumbai at Dimapur Airport, on Sunday. A short welcome ceremony was organized by several (Correspondent) unions and organizations. Merenzungba will also be representing India at the “Mr. World Heritage” in June. (NP)

Artists performing during the music festival. (NP)

partners Naga Street Style, One Nagaland, Diaong Designs, Stay Hill Crest, G Sports, NV Press,Ternem and Synergy group enterprise with hosts for the event Ruopfuzano Whiso and Bozio Neinu. SWAG also attempted to reach out to people with the gospel of Christ

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he first Christian Music Festival under the theme SWAG that stands for “Saved with Amazing Grace” was held at the Heritage Kohima from May 13 - 14. On day one, it featured Ketou Zuyie, Toshi Lemtur, Christian Brothers, Keneisezonuo Keretsü, Thanggoumin & Thethem, Anen & Ali Bozio, City Church Worship band, Kenny and the Faith Band and Tali Angh. While on day two, artists like Grace and Valentina Roro, Benile, Yapang Pongen, Sowers, Kikru Kechu, Pen Kikon, LC Sekhose, Praise Foundation worship band, Fifth Note Powerfaith performed while the word of God was shared by Denny John. Citing from the Bible, pastor, City Church Kohima, Kedo Peseyie, shared that the word of God was the foundation of the kingdom and emphasized that the word of God holds the key through which one can hold powers in the kingdom and possess the wisdom of God. He also emphasized that even if all passes, the spiritual relationship with God will last till the end and also urged the crowd to work on it. The SWAG Christian Music Festival was a two-day Christian Music Festival which featured various activities includ-

All four groups of Kikon clan representing a total of 78 households from Longsachung village, led by Kikon chairman, Khoshako Kikon met dy. cM Y Patton at his Wokha residence and declared their unconditional support to him. The dy. cM welcomed the new comers and assured to work together in days to come. db-421/22

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Office of the Henivi Village Students' Union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Naghopukali Swu, d/o Mr. Sukhavi Swu and Mrs. Atoli Swu for bringing laurels to our Union by securing Top 2 Rank in Master degree (M.Sc In Reproduction, Infertility and Embryology) in the academic year 2020-2022 from University of Mysore, India. And for securing the post of J.E (Junior Embryologist) at ARC International Fertility and Research Hospital, Hyderabad. The Union further wishes her success and may the good Lord continue to bless and lead her in all her future endeavours. AkETo AyE kIvIkALI yEpTHoMI president General Secy. HvSU HvSU

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K O H I M A , M AY 1 5 (NPN): Renowned Naga footballer, Roko Angami said a player has to be humble and be ready to start at any level of the game provided they were dedicated and disciplined. Speaking as the guest during the launching of jersey for team G-Sports FC at Morung Kitchen, here on Sunday, Roko said players should always keep their ego in check. Recalling how he used to carry water and boots of his senior teammates in his initial days as a member of the national team, Roko said many Naga players fail to reach their full potential or move forward because of their lack of humility and patience. Lauding the formation of various football clubs which were nurturing players from across the State, the footballer said present day players were fortunate to have such provisions. He pointed out that in the recent past, players like himself struggled especially with the upkeep as they were usually not paid any allowances and more than often

Roko Angami with G-Sports FC players and members at Morung Kitchen, Kohima. (NP)

they had to survive on their own with little to no support from any quarter. However, he added, earning money should not be the main objective for a player but they should focus on their performance and that the quality of their output was of utmost importance. “Even if you put on the famous Jersey No 10 it would mean nothing until and unless you prove yourself in the playground,” he said. He called on the young players to help promote the game by playing as well as taking active part in its development. While encouraging the players to give their best, Roko challenged them by

saying he would hope to see them play in the final of the cup. He further lauded the management team saying they were doing a good job and that their hardwork was a positive contribution to the development of the game in the State. Earlier the launch was chaired by the club’s management team member, Imli Sunüp while ARCC education and lite, joint secretary, Keneiselhou Solo invoked God’s blessings. In a press conference following the launch of jersey, G-Sports FC, management team member, Sunüp, said the club was founded in 2017 with the sole objective to provide a platform to young and upcoming play-

ers in the State. After its initial participation at various events in Dimapur, he said the club wanted to branch out even into other districts as well and therefore had decided to be part of the Kohima Super Cup which is scheduled to begin on Monday. He disclosed that G-Sports have members from all over the State with three from neighbouring Manipur. Answering to a query on how the club trains it’s players, he said they have a special coach stationed at Chümoukedima who was associated with the club and was looking after the training of the players. On the future plans of the club, he said the club

would help it’s players to reach higher levels and not just be confined to the State. In this regard, he added that there were plans of starting a sports management agency through which they would be able to outsource the players to bigger clubs and tournaments. On why the name GSports was chosen, Sunüp disclosed that it was borrowed from the name of his daughter who was named Gracia. Answering to a query progress on the level of players in the State, Roko said there was a steady growth comparatively which was evident from Naga players who were playing at major events across the country including Indian Super League. On the way forward to uplift football in the State, Sunüp said participating in tournaments alone would not be enough however training young players from the grassroot level would be one of the surest ways to develop the game. And that with a little push from the government along with an active participation and support from the general population were essential for the game to grow.

Kane penalty sends Spurs into top four with win over Burnley L O N D O N , M AY 1 5 (AGENCIES): A contested Harry Kane penalty gave Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 Premier League win over relegation-threatened Burnley on Sunday, moving Antonio Conte’s team into a Champions League qualification place. Spurs climbed above North London rivals Arsenal into fourth on 68 points from 37 games -- the Gunners are on 66 from 36 matches and can return to the top four if they win at Newcastle United on Monday. Burnley, under caretaker manager Mike Jackson, went into the game in 17th place and will slip back into the bottom three if Leeds United avoid defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. Despite dominating the chances, Spurs were hanging on nervously in the final minutes and Conte praised their resilience with so much at stake and just a single goal lead against a team who beat them in February. Tottenham dominated the opening 20 minutes but Burnley’s makeshift defence held firm with keeper Nick

Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane celebrates scoring their first goal with Son Heung-min.

Pope making several key saves and the visitors went close when Maxwel Cornet forced a fine stop from Hugo Lloris. But in stoppage time before the interval, referee Kevin Friend was sent to review a handball incident and ruled that the arm of Ashley Barnes had been in an “unnatural position” when the ball struck it. Kane drilled the spotkick into the bottom corner but Burnley’s protests continued after the halftime whistle with angry exchanges in the tunnel. Pope made two out-

standing saves after the break to keep out Son Heung-min while Barnes struck the post for Burnley with a thundering drive from distance. But Spurs were forced to defend deep in the closing stages as Burnley pumped crosses into the area in the hope of a late equaliser. It didn’t arrive and a relieved crowd were left to celebrate three vital points for Spurs whose last game of the season is at relegated Norwich City. Burnley travel to Aston Villa on Thursday before hosting Newcastle United at Turf Moor.

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NEW DELHI, MAY 15 (IANS): India’s pistol girls affected a clean sweep of the Women’s 25M Pistol competition on the penultimate day of the ISSF Junior World Cup shooting championships in Suhl, Germany, to further consolidate their lead at the top of the medal tally. R hy t h m S a n g wa n won gold, Manu Bhaker silver and Naamaa Kapoor bronze, as India completely dominated the Olympic event on Sunday. The Indian trio was head and shoulders above the field from the qualification round itself. Rhythm topped the round with a score of 588 while Manu was second with 584 and Naamya third with 583. Then in the eliminators, Naamya topped with 12 hits while Rhythm followed her to the medal round in second with 11 hits. Manu topped the second eliminator comfortably with 17 hits as German Michaela Boesl won a shoot-off to become the fourth finalist with nine hits to her name. Then Naamya ensured an Indian sweep of the medals, taking out the German in a tense threeshot shoot-off after both had tied on 10-hits after four 5-shot series rounds. Meanwhile, there was a battle at the top, as Manu initially led from Rhythm, but the latter caught up by the fifth series and then surged ahead after the seventh as Manu registered a blank. K Y M C

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when it left the roadway and rolled,” the police statement said. “Emergency services attempted to revive the 46-year-old driver and sole occupant. However, he died of his injuries. The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.” Symonds averaged 40.61 with the bat from 26

Tests for his country, but was perhaps best known for his exploits in white-ball cricket. He featured in 198 ODIs -- scoring six centuries and 30 half-centuries -- while also contributing 133 wickets with his handy off-spin and gentle medium pace. It was at the 2003 World Cup where Symonds burst on to the stage with perhaps his greatest innings, as he smashed Pakistan with an unbeaten 143 in Johannesburg early in the event and helped Australia remain

Thailand in March. Former wicketkeeper Rod Marsh also passed away from a heart attack earlier this year. Cricket Australia chair, Lachlan Henderson, was quoted as saying by cricket. com.au that, “Australian cricket has lost another of its very best. Andrew was a generational talent who was instrumental in Australia’s success at World Cups and as part of Queensland’s rich cricket history. He was a cult figure to many who was treasured by his fans and friends.

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SYDNEY, MAY 15 (IANS): Andrew Symonds, the twotime World Cup winner and one of the most recognisable faces in international cricket, was killed in what police said was a single-car crash on Saturday night outside Townsville, on the northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia. Police confirmed that the 46-year-old died at the scene of the mishap. “Early information indicates, shortly after 11 p.m. (Australian time) the car was being driven on Hervey Range Road, near Alice River Bridge

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LE MANS (FRANCE), MAY 15 (AGENCIES): Gresini Racing’s Enea Bastianini claimed his third win of the season with a superb performance at the French Grand Prix on Sunday as world champion and home favourite Fabio Quartararo came fourth. Italian Bastianini finished ahead of

on the 21st lap after Bagnaia ran off-track at turn eight before crashing out. Quartararo, who started fourth on his Yamaha, slipped four places on the opening lap but the Frenchman moved up and Bagnaia’s crash put him in reach of a podium spot. But Frenchman Quartararo could not close the gap on Aprilia’s Aleix Espargaro who finished third. Johann Zarco, the other local favourite, finished fifth and six-times MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez came sixth on his Repsol Honda after starting 10th. Suzuki, who announced this week that they intend to leave MotoGP at the end of the year, had a bad day as both Alex Rins and 2020 champion Joan Mir crashed and failed to finish the race.

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RR beat LSG by 24 runs, inch closer to play-offs Kohima Super Cup begins today Correspondent

Riyan Parag and Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals celebrate after combining to take the catch of Krunal Pandya of Lucknow Super Giants, during the IPL match, May 15. (PTI)

MUMBAI, MAY 15 (PTI): Deepak Hooda’s fighting half-century went in vain as Lucknow Super Giants kept losing wickets at regular intervals against clinical bowling by Rajasthan Royals to eventually lose by 24 runs in Match 63 of the IPL 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium here on Sunday. Chasing 179 for a victory that would have secured them the second spot in the points table, Lucknow were in trouble at 29/3 in the 6th over after Trent Boult sent back Quinton de Kock and Ayush Badoni off successive deliveries. Though Lucknow

survived the hat-trick ball, Hooda (59 off 39 balls) came to their rescue as he held one end up, raising 65 runs for the fourth wicket partnership with Krunal Pandya (25 off 23 balls), they could manage 154/8 in 20 overs, losing their second successive match. The win took Rajasthan to the second spot in the points table with 16 points, the same as Lucknow Super Giants, but with an inferior net run rate. Hooda and Pandya kept Lucknow’s hopes alive as they stitched a good partnership. But the rate of

scoring was not as high as they would have loved and LSG was always playing the catch-up game. After Pandya was out to an excelled relay catch by Riyan Parag after Jos Buttler had pouched the ball at long-off and threw it up in the air before falling over the boundary rope. Parag completed the catch off Ravi Ashwin as Lucknow Super Giants slumped to 94/4 in the 14th over. Hooda, who struck Yuzvendra Chahal for a six and four off successive deliveries in the 11th over and had pulled a short one on

leg-side by Obed McCoy for a six earlier in his innings, kept plugging for runs as he kept Lucknow Super Giants in the hunt despite the soaring asking rate. He completed his half-century off33 balls, hitting four boundaries and two sixes. Hooda was out trying to shore up the scoring as he jumped out to Chahal and Rajasthan skipper Sanju Samson completing the stumping despite a fumble. Hooda was out for 59 off 39 deliveries, hitting five boundaries and two sixes. Lucknow needed 63 runs off 24 balls and the task got further difficult with the fall of each wicket as Rajasthan Royals bowled and fielded well. From 63 off 24 balls,

LSG progressed to 34 off the last six deliveries and Marcus Stoinis (27) hammered Prasidh Krishna for a six off the first ball but holed out to the next, ending their hopes. Trent Boult was the best Rajasthan bowler on the day with 2/18 off four overs while Prasidh Krishna (2/33) and Obed McCoy 2/35 were also among wickets. Brief scores: Rajasthan Royals 178/6 in 20 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 41, Devdutt Padikkal 39, Sanju Samson 32; Ravi Bishnoi 2/31) beat Lucknow Super Giants 154/8 in 20 overs (Deepak Hooda 59, Krunal Pandya 25, Marcus Stoinis 27; Trent Boult 2/18, Prasidh Krishna 2/33, Obed McCoy 2/35) by 24 runs.

Titans tame CSK to secure top-two finish

Wriddhiman Saha’s solid 67 not out after a top-class bowling performance set up Gujarat Titans’ seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Sunday, securing a top-two finish in the team standings. CSK made 133 for five against Gujarat Titans with opener Ruturaj Gaikwad making 53 off 49 balls. In response, Titans got home in 19.2 overs after a fine 67 not out off 57 balls from Wriddhiman Saha. Brief Scores: Chennai Super Kings 133/5 in 20 overs (Ruturaj Gaikwad 53, N Jagadeesan 39 not out; Mohammed Shami 2/19, Alzarri Joseph 1/15) against Gujarat Titans 137/3 in 19.1 overs (Wriddhiman Saha 67 not out, Matthew Wade 20; Matheesha Pathirana 2/24, Moeen Ali 1/11)

K O H I M A , M AY 1 5 (NPN): One of the muchawaited football events for the capital city dwellers, Kohima Super Cup (KSC) organised by Kohima Town Club (KTC), will begin on Monday at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima with the inaugural function scheduled from 1 p.m. onwards. Erstwhile Kohima Super League, KSC, will see the participation of 17 teams from all across the State and the organisers have expressed optimism that the event would be a treat for the football lovers both in the city and also from the neighbouring districts. The recent Dr. T Ao’s Trophy held in Mokokchung which saw a record number of spectators, both live and online, may be hard to be replicated. However, KSC is also likely to draw its own crowd and a fan following if the previous two events held in 2017 and 2018 were to be taken into account. Although it would be sad for half of the participating teams as the first round would be played in a knockout format, starting from the quarter finals, the cup would be played in league format

and football lovers will get the chance to thoroughly enjoy the game during the event. The organisers had earlier informed that team points would be solely determined by goals and in the event of a tie, the winner would be picked through a coin toss. The 17 teams lining up for the cup are New Market FC, Crimsoune Club, Highlander’s FC, Secretariat United, Hurricane Boys Phesama, United 4 FC, Sechü FC Academy, IGS XI, G-Sports FC, Barak FC, Wolves XI FC (U-19), AYhome FC, United Brothers FC, PRO-D-OG’S FC, Magdaline FC, Naga Brothers, and Aphuyemi FC. During the fixture draw, New Market FC and Crimsoune Club emerged as the two teams which would be playing the opening match on Monday after the inaugural ceremony. The winner of the match would then go on to join the other 7 teams and make up one of the two groups of eight teams each. Some of the fan favourite teams like Barak FC, New Market FC, G-Sports FC and Aphuyemi FC, have displayed their calibre in some previous events and

have earned a place in the hearts of football lovers. With a prize pool of over Rs 4 lakhs, the champions would walk away with a chunk of the pool amounting to Rs 1.80 lakhs along with the bragging rights for a year. The runner up would have to settle for a cash prize of Rs 1.20 lakhs while the two semi-finalists would each receive a sum of Rs 30,000. The enhancement of prize money for player of the tournament to Rs 25,000 is the most lucrative individual prize money for this edition. Other individual prizes up for grabs are: most promising player, best midfielder, best defender, best keeper, highest scorer, who will each receive a cash reward of Rs 10,000. And in a first for the cup, individual prizes for the best coach and best referee will be introduced. A nominal amount of Rs 50 will be charged as entry fee for one person which would then be enhanced to Rs 100 from the semi-final matches keeping it at par with the rise in the excitement level. And for those failing to turn up at the live matches, highlights of the daily matches can be viewed on YouTube at Naga Manu Productions.

Djokovic wins Italian Open to claim first title in over 6 months

ROME, MAY 15 (AGENCIES): World number one Novak Djokovic claimed his first title in over six months after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-0 7-6(5) to win the Italian Open on Sunday. Djokovic did not drop a set en route to the final in Rome, having picked up his 1,000th tour-level victory by beating Casper Ruud in the semi-final to book a clash with Tsitsipas - a repeat of last year’s French Open final, which the Serb won. A sixth-successive win for Djokovic over his Greek opponent looked inevitable as he stormed through the first set with a blistering display of hitting, to which Tsitsipas had no answer. Tsitsipas’s name rung around Campo Centrale in the fourth game of the second set, however, as an unforced error from Djokovic gave the Greek player two break points, the first of which he converted to take a 3-1 lead in the set. After Tsitsipas held to make it 4-1, Djokovic then upped it a gear, winning five of the next seven games to take it to a tiebreak before sealing his sixth Italian Open title, and first since winning the Paris Masters

Novak Djokovic

in November. It has been the perfect week for the 34-yearold, who became only the fifth man in the Open Era to reach the 1,000 wins milestone after Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, Ivan Lendl and Rafael Nadal, ahead of the start of the French Open next Sunday.

Swiatek retains Italian Open title

World No 1 Iga Swiatek clinched her fifth consecutive WTA Tour title on Sunday, defeating No. 7 ranked Ons Jabeur, 6-2, 6-2 in the final to retain her Italian Open crown, here. With this, the Polish star extended her winning streak to 28 consecutive matches. Swiatek is just the second player ever to win four or more WTA 1000 titles in a single season. Serena Williams won five in 2013.

Parul, Abhishek crowned Indian champions at TCS World 10K

Parul Chaudhary and Abhishek Pal

BENGALURU, MAY 15 (IANS): Two new champions -- Parul Chaudhary and Abhishek Pal -- were crowned champions in the Indian men’s and women’s field respectively at the TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2022 on Sunday. It was an easy win for Parul who hardly strayed away from the lead role in the pack, though Sanjivani -- the 2019 champion who was looking to defend her title -- kept pace with her until the pack entered the Kanteerava stadium for the final stretch. A final burst from Parul allowed her to finish at the top and set a personal best in 10K road running at 34:38. Sanjivani

finished six seconds behind at 34:44. The surprise of the day was Komal Jagadale who also managed to break away from the pack in the last 350 metres and finish in 35:28. For Komal, a steeplechaser, it was an incredible debut 10K race where she finished ahead of her seniors, something which she herself was amazed at. The men’s field saw Abhishek Pal taking the top spot at 30:05, while both Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh finished at 30:06. For both Kartik and Gulveer, it was their first time racing a 10K on road and both runners -who train together at a camp in Ooty -- were pleased with their performance.

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