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NHRC not competent to term AFSPA ‘unlawful’: Justice Kumar

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SHILLONG, DEC 15: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Wednesday said it is not competent to term the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) as “unlawful,” but will definitely take action if excesses are committed while implementing the Act. “NHRC would not be competent to say that this law (AFSPA) is unlawful. It is framed by the legislature.

Yes, if there are excesses committed while implementing this law, certainly we are competent,” NHRC member, Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar, told reporters.

“An Act can be challenged before the court of law only if it violates basic structure of the constitution, and if the legislature was not competent to frame a law,” he said, adding that NHRC is body which makes recommendation.

Panel to discuss border issue DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Chairman of the Sub-Committee to Examine the Nagaland-Assam border issue, Mhathung Yanthan, has convened a sitting of the sub-committee on December 20, 2021, in the Committee Hall of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Kohima.

The meeting would be held 15 minutes after the Assembly Session is adjourned on that day, All the members of the sub-committee have been requested to attend the meeting.

State records zero Covid cases, deaths

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Nagaland on Wednesday recorded zero Covid-19 cases and nil deaths during the day. The total caseload remained at 32161.

Meanwhile, apropos the news published on December 15, the death toll should be read as “700 deaths (including 16 nonCovid deaths but with positivity) and not as published.

Further, a total of 1324344 persons have been inoculated against Covid-19 (755798 first dose and 568546 second dose) PTI: India logged 6,984 new Covid infections, taking the total tally to 3,47,10,628 while the death toll climbed to 4,76,135 with 247 fresh fatalities.

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Stating that several laws have been declared as ultra vires of the constitution by the High Courts and the Supreme Court, Justice Kumar felt the AFSPA didn’t fall under these two crucial criteria under which the Act could be challenged before the courts.

“The NHRC may not be able to tell the legislature to repeal this act. A writ of certiorari cannot be issued to the legislature. Legislatures have their own privileges,” he added. Moreover, he said that the Commission cannot summon the records of the legislature as the judiciary has to function within its own boundary.

“State legislature or union legislature has to act within its own limitation.

One cannot interfere. They are free to frame law but judiciary can strike it down on the ground that it violates the basic structure or the legislature was not competent with its impinging upon the

area/subject of the other,” he explained.

Justice Kumar, however said the NHRC would take action if any human rights are violated while implementing the Act. “NHRC has taken suo motu notice also, like in Nagaland where the civilians have been killed recently. We take notice.

It is not that we turn a blind eye to the glaring cases where excesses are committed. Whenever cases of these nature come before the commission the NHRC come heavily on the authorities we do not spare them,” the NHRC member said.

“If any excesses are committed under the AFSPA it may be brought before the notice of the commission.

Kindly bring the complaints before us that AFSPA has been misused. We will interfere,” Justice Kumar assured.

Public hearing of cases: NHRC on Wednesday said it will hold a two-day public

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While molnupiravir is awaiting emergency use authorization in India, the process to get paxlovid commercially available is being fast tracked in western countries and will soon be made available in India. If these drugs get authorized in the coming weeks, they could prove key treatment options for people with Covid-19 amid the Omicron concern, infectious diseases experts said.

“The ability to treat Covid-19 with an oral pill rather

Two-day bank strike from today C H E N NA I , D E C 1 5 (IANS): Banking operations in India will be affected on December 16-17 with about 10 lakh bank employees going on strike to protest privatisation of government banks.

The strike call was given by the United Forum of Bank Unions, an umbrella body of nine unions in the banking sector.

All India Bank Employees' Association General Secretary C.H. Venkatachalam said that at the conciliation meeting held on Wednesday, where representatives of Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the Finance Ministry were also present, the unions reiterated that they would defer the strike if the Central government assures them that it would defer the introduction of Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 in Parliament.

hearing in Guwahati from December 16 for 40 cases of alleged human rights violations in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim and Nagaland, PTI reports.

NHRC chairperson Justice AK Mishra will inaugurate the ‘Camp Sitting and Public Open Hearing’ at Assam Administrative Staff College in Guwahati, NHRC Deputy Director (Media and Communication) Jaimini Kumar Srivastava said in a statement.

After the inauguration, 31 cases pertaining to Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim and Nagaland will be taken up in a single sitting, the statement said.

“These include fresh complaints received in response to the Commission's public notices for open hearing as well as some earlier registered cases, in which the requisite reports from the concerned state authorities have not D I M A P U R , D E C 1 5 been received,” it added.

(NPN): Naga Club has appealed to President Ram Nath Kovind to immediately repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFthan an injection or infusion SPA).

In an open representameans more people can be tion to the President, Naga treated faster,” said infectious diseases expert Dr Sanjay Pujari, member of the national Covid task force.

“Both the drugs have shown efficacy to reduce the risk of progression to severe disease or death amongst patients with mild illness and those with risk factors for progression,” he added.

Molnupiravir is approved in the UK and the United States Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted closely (13 to 10) in its favour.

Similarly, following promising preliminary results of paxlovid, approval is being sought for emergency use authorization for the oral pill from the USFDA. Although data on both the drugs’ effectiveness against Omicron is currently pending, both the antivirals are most likely to prove effective in treating infection from the new variant because of the mechanism they act on.

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Centre ought to listen to people’s voice: Imna Along Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): State minister of higher education and tribal affairs minister, Temjen Imna Along said it was up to Government of India (GoI) to listen to the voice of people, see what was happening on ground and decide what ought to be done vis-à-vis imposition of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland other North Eastern States.

Interacting with media persons at the closing ceremony of second All Nagaland Dr Imkongliba Ao Memorial Open Volleyball Trophy organised

by Japukong Youth Organisation (JYO) at Dimapur District Sports Complex (DDSC) here on Wednes-

Temjen Imna Along (NP)

day, Along also condemned the draconian law.

He also supplementing the statement made by former governor and former chief minister Dr SC Jamir during an interview with a TV channel that the State government should press for early settlement of the Naga political issue so that once settlement is arrived at the issue of AFSPA will not arise.

He said that the State

government was serious on investigating the Oting incident and hence formed Special Investigation Team (SIT), but added that he would not like to comment much on the incident as the SIT had been empowered to probe what actually had happened.

He said a special daylong Assembly session has been convened on December 20 where members will deliberate on the issue.

Meanwhile, when asked on the ongoing peace talks and the initiative taken by the State government, Along maintained that the government was very serious on the peace talks, pointing out that the very idea of an opposition-less government was to facilitate (Cont’d on p-8)

Naga Club appeals to President to repeal AFSPA

Experts bank on 2 new pills to fight Omicron

PUNE, DEC 15 (AGENCIES): Soon-to-be-introduced oral-antivirals molnupiravir and paxlovid may prove a game-changer in the fight against SARS-CoV-2 and its new variants, such as Omicron, experts feel.

According to TOI report, the drugs will especially be useful in countries like India where a sizeable population is fully or partly vaccinated or have hybrid immunity-- natural infection and recovery followed by vaccination. In the event of Omicron’s spread, most people, therefore, are likely to

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Club president Kuolachalie Seyie and general secretary KN Mhonthung Lotha said the recent massacre committed by commandos of the Indian Army at Oting Village of Mon district on December 4, killing 14 innocent persons

and injuring many other, has sparked civil unrest among the Nagas, bringing back memories of decades of hardships, pain and humiliation endured by them in their quest for selfdetermination and live as a free nation.

Alleging that AFSPA had earned notoriety for providing a culture of immunity to forces operating in conflict areas, they said it was a symbol of abuse, oppression and discrimination.

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NSF plans mega rally to press for AFSPA repeal Correspondent

KOHIMA, DEC 15 (NPN): Naga Students' Federation (NSF) Wednesday announced plans to hold a mega rally in Kohima on December 17, 2021 to demand the repeal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA), 1958, from Naga inhabited areas.

The rally would begin

at Old MLA hostel junction, Kohima at 11 a.m. and after a short programme, the rallyists would proceed to Raj Bhavan and plans to submit a memorandum to the president and prime minister through the governor.

Announcing this during a press conference at hotel Japfü here, NSF president Kegwayhun Tep said the

rally was being organised to confront the issues that were affecting the Nagas.

He said the federation was expecting Kohimabased civil society organisations, unions and the general population to take part in the rally. He said NSF would continue to fight till AFSPA was repealed.

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Cabinet clears bill on electoral reforms NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (AGENCIES): Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill on electoral reforms, allowing linking of Aadhaar to voter ID cards– one of the key reforms pushed by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Those exercising their franchise for the first time will get as many as four turns to register in a year. At present, those turning 18 on or before January 1 of every year are only allowed to register as voters once.

According to the bill, the electoral law will be made “gender-neutral” for service voters. Another provision of

the bill will allow new voters to enrol on four different dates every year. As of now, those turning 18 on or before January 1 of every year are only allowed to register as voters.

EC had earlier written to the Centre pushing for several electoral reforms, including making paid news an offence and increasing the punishment for filing a false affidavit to two years of imprisonment.

In June this year, ECI wrote to Law ministry requesting it to urgently take up these pending reforms, which also included allowing firsttime voters to have multiple registration attempts in a year.

Reports said that there were around 40 electoral proposals pending with the government.

The new voting reforms come at a time when assembly polls are due in several states next year, including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. ECI had in August 2019 proposed wide-ranging electoral reforms, which included remote voting for NRIs and migrant workers, and eliminating duplication of voters. Earlier this year, EC had started a research project for enabling remote voting in consultation with IIT Madras and eminent technologists from IITs and other leading institutions.

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Month-long GSDP on beekeeping concludes

DIMAPUR: A monthlong Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) certificate course on “wild beekeeping & processing” organised by ENVIS Hub, Nagaland, host organisation Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) which commenced on November 16 concluded Wednesday at Trongar village, Tuensang district with assistant bank manager, State Bank of India, Chare, Kekhrieletuo Chase as chief guest.

In a press release, ENVIS Hub Nagaland informed that in his speech, Kekhrieletuo shared his experience in beekeeping and encouraged the trainees to utilise and implement the training.

He advised them to sustain their livelihood through wild beekeeping and advised them not to give up their dreams but to attain their goals even dur-

ENVIS officials along with the chief guest, village council members and trainees. ing hardships as nothing in life came easy.

The programme was hosted by information officer, ENVIS Hub, Nagaland Khriehunuo Rutsa, invoca-

tion was said by Trongar Baptist Church pastor, A. Thejung and vote of thanks by programme officer, ENVIS Hub, Nagaland, Limitsa S Sangtam.

Earlier, a short speech was delivered by Trongar village, village council chairman, Lidongse where he thanked host organisation NPCB and ENVIS

Telecom cables: Admin conducts spot verification

CANSSEA appeals on e-Pay Bill System

Workers clearing the haphazardly placed cables. (DPRO Dimapur) DIMAPUR: Following the 30-day deadline served on all the telecom service providers for removal of telecom cables haphazardly placed along national highway from Purana Bazaar to Chumukedima town, the administration

started the first phase of spot verification.

According to DPRO Dimapur report, cables causing obstruction and nuisance to the public were being removed for noncompliance/inaction from the responsible service pro-

vider.

Further, the administration reminded all telecom/internet service providers to expedite the process of rectification and proper placement before the start of the second phase of verification.

DIMAPUR: Confederation of All Nagaland State Services Employees Association (CANSSEA) has appealed to all the heads of departments (HoDs) and drawing & disbursing officers (DDOs) to comply with the office memorandum (OM) of the finance department on implementing e-Pay Bill System.

According to a DIPR report, the payment of salaries and wages via ePay Bill System has been relaxed up to January 2022.

In this regard, the association appealed to HoDs and DDOs to comply and hasten the process of updating the PIMS/e-Pay Bill System within stipulated time frame as directed by the finance department in order to enable the state government for smooth transition of policy and allow employees to draw pay and allowances on time.

team for organising a training programme that would benefit villagers in general and trainees in particular.

Speech on behalf of the trainees was delivered

by Lisechum and Muthe where they expressed gratitude and shared their knowledge and experience gained during the training.

Later, the chief guest presented certificates to the trainees.

The valedictory function was attended by all 30 trainees, ENVIS officials and village council members.

It may be mentioned that the trainees were given both technical and practical sessions along with hands on training on wild beekeeping and processing.

They were also taken on exposure field trips for better understanding and to learn more about scientific beekeeping.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021

NEWS IN BRIEF DC Kohima informs: Deputy commissioner Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie has notified that “no parking zone” has been temporarily relaxed along New NST-Rutsa Bakery stretch, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., from the issue date of this notification. Loading and unloading of goods along the stretch from New NSTKhuochiezhie (local ground) north gate via Razhu point should be done only between 7 p.m. to 8 a.m., DC informed.

KMC informs wards: Kohima Municipal Council has informed that culmination programme of annual inter-ward and shop cleanliness competition 2021 would be held on December 18, 12 noon in the conference hall of KMC office. All wards have been asked to sent one representative each to attend the programme.

NCD office to remain closed from Dec 15: Naga Council Dimapur has informed that its office would remain closed for winter break from December 15-January 16, 2022 and would reopen on January 17, 2022. In case of important matters or issues during the holidays, one could contact vice-president (adm) at 9856359873.

NBA: Nagaland Bar Association has convened a general body meeting on

December 17, 12 noon in the Dimapur district court complex. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting.

ESH directs: Eastern Sumi Hoho has directed sumi public of Kiphire district to cooperate, support morally and in prayer on ENPO call for public rally in the district on December 16 in protest against the massacre and injuries. ESH also extended support for the demand on removal of Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958 in Nagaland.

Police recover dead body of male child: Dimapur police on Wednesday recovered an unidentified dead body of a new born male child near railway track no. 259/8-9. On completion of all legal formalities, the dead body was shifted to district hospital, Dimapur for further necessary action. Claimant of the deceased have been requested to contact officer-in-charge GRPS, Dimapur at 7085055021.

Clarification: Apropos the news item “more organisations condemn December 4 Oting massacre” on December 10, Sema Dimasa Union Diphupar should be read as Sema Dimasa Union, Dhansiripar sub-division.

Training on scientific piggery & input distribution DIMAPUR: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Peren organised a training programme on scientific piggery-cum-input distribution on December 10 at KVK Farm.

In a press release, ICAR research complex for NEH region, Jalukie informed that the programme was sponsored

by ICAR- Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (IIAB), RANCHI under NEH Component.

During the welcome speech, PS & Head, Dr. KL Meena advised the participants to sincerely practice farming for entrepreneurship development.

Meanwhile, during the technical session, SMS (A/Sc), Dr. L. Babita Devi sensitised participants on the importance of growing bio-fortified maize for

Members of KVK Peren along with participants at the training. feeding livestock.

ICAR Nagaland Centre, scientist (PBG) Dr. Harendra Verma also elaborated in details about the cultivation practices of bio-fortified maize and encouraged the participants to go for value addition

of maize for high income generation.

Later, SMS (PBG) Dr. Patu K. Zeliang delivered a lecture on the importance of seed production.

Altogether, 40 participants from Mhainamtsi, Jalukie B, New Jalukie and Jalukie

Town attended the training programme.

As a part of the training, expert –farmer interaction/group discussion was also conducted followed by a visit to farmers field for monitoring of maize.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the family members of Late ESTSUMONGO NGULLY would like to convey our sincere gratitude to each and every individual who stood and supported us physically, spiritually, financially and materially during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved father.

We also convey our special thanks to: 1) Lotha Baptist Church, Dimapur.

2) Doctors and nurses, Excel Care, Guwahati.

3) Doctors and nurses, Eden Medical Centre.

4) Dr. LONGSHI JAMI, Prime Hospital.

5) Shri TEMJENMAR KICHU (Physiotherapist).

6) Private Home Nurses.

7) OKOTSOE ERAMOE KHENDEN OKHO. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally, but it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. dp-6004/21

Loving Wife & Family Members

(22.09.1946 – 07.12.2021)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LATE KHENILI SEMA (01/03/1979 – 11/12/2021)

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" 2nd Timothy 4:7 We the family of Late Khenili Sema would like to express our sincere gratitude to each and every individual, families, friends, relatives, churches, union, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially, morally and through prayers during her brief illness and sad demise on 11th December 2021.

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WEATHER FORECAST DECEMBER 16

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Agartala Hazy sunshine

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Aizawl

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Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

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Itanagar Partly sunny and pleasant

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Shillong

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Kohima

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Tuensang Brilliant sunshine and cooler Wokha

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FNR to organise ‘public lament’ on December 19 DIMAPUR: Following the FNR’s team visit to Oting and Mon (December 10-12), the forum has informed that it would be organising a “public lament” for civilians killed by the security forces on December 19, 2 p.m. in the auditorium of the Christian Higher Secondary School Dimapur.

The public lament would be held on the theme “Memories of Oting and the Nagas”.

Members of Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union along with traffic personnel Neiba Kronu addressing the DPDB members at the meeting & pre-Christmas KBC, associate pastor who were felicitated in the programme. celebration. (DIPR) women, Rachel Jamir.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union (NCSU) celebrated advent Christmas by felicitating three traffic personnel for their service in the state capital.

In a press release, NCSU informed that while delivering the Christmas message from John 3:16, Kohima Ao Baptist Church pastor, Temjen Sempo said a selfish society would never progress.

Pointing out that people were living in a materialistic society, the pastor encouraged all to overcome self-centered thoughts this Christmas.

The message of Christmas is about giving and we should have the heart to give out without hesitance, he said.

Secretary PWD (works & housing) Kevin Zehol exhorted the gathering to take up projects from PMGSY roads which he said would help connect the areas and human habitats where there was no road connectivity.

NCSU general secretary John Kath and senior SP Kohima Kevithutho Sophie extended Christmas greetings on the occasion.

Senior SP Sophie also thanked NCSU for institut-

ing the award to the traffic personnel and encouraged the traffic personnel to give more efforts in the days to come.

Further, Sophie expressed hope that the contribution of the contractors towards the society would always be cherished.

The programme was led by NCSU secretary N Neilo Koza and commenced with Catechist of Christ King Church, Kohima Village Rokuovituo Rutsa.

NCSU secretary Hoshito Assumi delivered the welcome address while NCSU vice president Tsei-

bou Khusoh proposed the vote of thanks and a special melody was presented by Khriesakuonuo Rutsa.

Earlier, traffic constables Lance Naik Temjensangla and Lance Naik Kevimenuo Sopfü from North Traffic Control and Tsito Yhoshu from South Traffic Control were felicitated with cash awards and citation which were handed over by NCSU president Pele Khezhie.

Phek DPDB: Phek District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting-cum-pre-Christmas celebration was held on December 14 at Kiwi

Farm House, Laka Thuvopisu, Phek.

According to a DIPR report, the meeting was chaired by minister for planning & co-ordination, land revenue and parliamentary affairs, and chairman Phek DPDB, Neiba Kronu.

Addressing the meeting, Kronu urged the gathering to retrospect and to progress for the betterment of the society. He asked the members to do away with the negativity.

Other speakers included Kezhienyi Khalo and Yitachu, MLAs, and PGC principal, Dr. Vizovol

Mekro.

Special songs were presented by Tekheweuu Lasuh and Cheweku Rhakho and friends.

MCTE: Mokokchung College of Teacher Education (MCTE), Yimyu under Mokokchung district celebrated pre-Christmas on Wednesday on the theme “peace on earth” at MCTE campus.

A press release from MCTE informed that during the the formal session, guest speaker, Kumlong Baptist Church, associate pastor women, Rachel Jamir called on the congregation to make peace with

oneself first this Christmas and seek redemption and peace in the arms of Christ.

The award for the “most promising student-teacher of the batch 2019-21” was received to Medemtsuba LWalling.

Meanwhile, MCTE principal (in-charge), Dr. Bendangyapangla said that Christmas was a reminder of God’s immeasurable love and that one should be more like Christ every day.

The informal session saw a variety of performances where studentteachers presented dances, carols, shadow act, drama and spoken word poetry.

BSIKB launches first triennial magazine in Kohima

BSI Dimapur Auxiliary president, Rev Dr Paphino along with members of the BSIKB during the launching programme.

DIMAPUR: The Bible Society of India (BSI), Dimapur Auxiliary president, Rev Dr Paphino released the first triennial maga-

zine of the Bible Society of India Kohima Branch (BSIKB) at Calvary Baptist Church, Jotsoma on December 11.

pastor Surjay B Sapkota said that the achievement was “more profoundly magnified” as BSIKB was the highest fund contributor among 48 branches of BSI, Dimapur Auxiliary consecutively for the past three years.

He infor med that complementary copies of the magazine for Churches in Kohima and BSI central office Bangalore, BSI Aux-

iliaries in India, Church Associations and Councils and other organisations would be made available at the earliest.

He also disclosed that limited number of copies would be distributed among Kohima churches for sale.

For more information, one could contact 9436601097 or 9436001479.

Okusa Toyota Dimapur collaborated with e-CIRCLE Dimapur for recycling of all e-waste generated in the dealership keeping Toyota’s commitment towards building sustainable operations. From 2019 till date, Okusa Toyota has recycled over 200 kgs of e-waste through e-CIRCLE.’

In a press release, BSIKB infor med that during the programme, convener of BSIKB triennial magazine committee,

Deputy chief minister, Y. Patton (2nd from left) with prime minister Narendra Modi at Varanasi during the conclave of chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of BJP-ruled states. Implementation of various PM Yojanas and challenges in governance of respective states were also discussed. (Dy CMO media cell)

Kendriya Vidyalaya Dimapur celebrates KVS foundation day

Students performing at the programme on Wednesday.

DIMAPUR: Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) Dimapur celebrated the 58th “KVS Foundation Day” on Wednesday.

In a press release, KV Dimapur informed that during the programme, formal welcome of chief guests including R.K Saha, chief engineer, (HQ) project Sewak, VMC chairK Y M C

man, Dr. T Subramaniam, nominee chairman VMC and O.C troops Col Naresh Sharma and other VMC members was done

by KV principal, Umesh Chandra.

Meanwhile, welcome song was presented by students, classes I and II presented fashion show followed by skit on NI-

PUN by students of classes III-V. Later, students of class III to 11 participated in an exhibition which focused on various ongoing activities at Kendriya Vidyalaya at regional and national level, students of class VI-VIII performed a skit on NEP-2020 followed by cultural performances.

Maternity leave to women students DIMAPUR: University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed vice chancellors of all universities to frame appropriate rules for granting maternity leave to the women enrolled in their respective institution and affiliated colleges.

In a letter to vice chancellors, UGC secretary Prof. Rajnish Jain stated that the commission has made a provision in the UGC (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil./Ph.D Degrees) Regulations, 2016, which states that “the women candidate may be provided maternity leave/child care leave once in the entire duration of M.Phil/Ph.D. for up to 240 days.”

UGC also asked the universities to provide all relaxations relating to attendance, extension in date for submitting examination forms or any other facility deemed necessary for women students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

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Myanmar nationals have right to humanitarian aid : NHRC

Correspondent SHILLONG, DEC 15: Myanmar nationals who are taking refuge in India’s northeastern state of Mizoram and Manipur following the military coup in February, have the right to humanitarian aid from the State under any circumstances, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said on Wednesday. “Article 21 comes to the rescue of all persons whose human rights are being violated whether they are citizens or foreigners,” NHRC member, Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar told reporters at the end of the two-day “open hearing” of the commission here.

Rajya Sabha member K. Vanlalvena on Tuesday informed the Rajya Sabha that over 15,000 Myanmar nationals have taken refuge in Mizoram. He said majority of them taking sheltered in 15 relief camps set up jointly by the government and civil society organisations, some are accommodated by their relatives.

“The stand of the government of India on refugees is very clear. Buy there are international covenants.

The doors of NHRC is open to any appeals from those concerned with these issues,” Justice Kumar said.

“Seeking asylum is a different process but for immediate humanitarian needs the NHRC is open

to appeals on this count.

We ask any concerned to write to us and we will take it up with the Government,” Justice Kumar said. In his interaction with Myanmar nationals in Aizawl on Monday, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga had assured that his government would try its best to assist them. He said that his government has taken up massive efforts and will continue to do so in the future to help those Myanmar nationals. Zoramthanga, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that he had also urged the Centre several times to provide political asylum to the Myanmar nationals. “The Prime Minister assured me that they will make a plan to enable us to continue with our assistance to the Myanmar nationals.

The Central government is willing to help, but it cannot directly help the Myanmar refugees because India is not a signatory to the U.N. Refugee Convention of 1951 and its 1967 Protocol,” the Chief Minister said.

Militants trigger powerful IED at medical store, no casualty Correspondent IMPHAL, DEC 15: A powerful IED explosion completely destroyed a medical store in Imphal on Wednesday.

The IED went off at a medical store (Bobby Pharmacy) at Lamlong Keithel under Porompat police station of Imphal East district around 2.45 am, police said.

No human casualty was reported in the explosion which police suspect was detonated by cadres of a militant group.

The impact of the explosion blew the iron shutter of the medical store several meters away besides causing damages to the nearby shops and window panes of buildings.

It also triggered a raging fire that reduced the medicines, furniture and other items of the shop to ashes. Police from Imphal East district headquarters

A pharmacy at Khurai Lamlong Bazar destroyed by a powerful IED blast on Wedenesday morning who rushed to the spot after the explosion called out fire fighters from Imphal fire service station and doused it before it could spread to the nearby shops and buildings.

Medicines worth several lakhs were destroyed in the shop owned by Moirangthem Bobby Singh of Singjamei Chinga Makha.

No militant outfit claimed responsibility for the explosion though the police suspect the hands of the Manipur National Revolutionary Front (MNRF).

On November 14 last,

warned that gradually, the media houses of Manipur will stop covering news related to the ministers, followed by the government and the ruling parties if there is no visible action.

EGM and MHJU also appealed to the government to take up the matter immediately in order to save Manipur media.

According to the EGM, they have reminded the state on several occasions to clear the pending bills citing the hardship being faced by media houses, particularly in the last two years.

Earlier, the two bodies had served an ultimatum to the government to clear the pending bills by December

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): National People’s Party (NPP) Arunachal Pradesh State Unit vicepresident Thangwang Wangham has strongly condemned 21 Para Special Forces of Indian Army and Assam Rifles for their “inhuman and dastardly” action in which 14 innocent civilians of Oting village in Mon district were mercilessly gunned downed without any provocation on December 4 and 5.

Interacting with family members of the deceased and those injured during his visit to Oting village on Tuesday, Wangham expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved and termed the killings of the innocent wage earners of Oting village on December 4 as genocide and a heinous crime against mankind by the security forces.

He claimed that the mindset and attitude of every citizen today has changed, including the extremists, with the changing times.

Therefore, he reasoned that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was not at all necessary in the present context.

While demanding high-level inquiry and appropriate action against the erring Armed Forces personnel involved in the carnage, Wangham the also urged the government to immediately repeal the AFSPA. “We want peace, development and inclusive growth for a happy life, and not the suffering and oppression under the AFSPA,” he stressed.

There were IPC, CrPC and UAP Act, which were enough and sufficient to curb the menace of insurgency in the country, he added.

He further appealed to the people of Mon district to maintain peace and let the law take its own course of action.

It may be mentioned that Wangham is a former minister of Arunachal Pradesh and hails from Longding, which is a Naga-inhabited district.

AGARTALA, DEC 15 (PTI): Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), which comprises two-thirds of the state’s territory, is planning to raise its own police force.

Chairman of the tribal council Jagadish Debbarma said discussions should be held for at least 10 days in one or more sessions of the TTAADC before passing the ADC Police Bill.

In 1994, the CongressTUJS controlled ADC had passed a resolution in the council to raise its police force and the proposal was sent to the governor for his approval. The governor had approved the Bill in 2007 but it was not ultimately implemented due to some technical reasons, Debbarma told PTI. “After detailed discussions, the tribal

10 big important projects, five in Garo Hills and the other five in Khasi-Jaintia Hills. The progress is good and I am sure towards the end of 2022 we will be able to complete all of the big projects in the state,” said the Deputy CM of Meghalaya.

Prestone Tynsong also happens to be the Minister in charge of PWD (Roads). He held a review meeting of the projects on 14 December. The 10

SHILLONG, DEC 15 (PTI): Tripura, Meghalaya and Mizoram have been directed not to register cases against journalists at the “drop of a hat”, National Human Rights Commission member Justice M M Kumar said on Wednesday.

The direction was given to chief secretaries and the director generals of police of the three states during their deposition to the Commission at a two-day hearing here which concluded Wednesday.

The NHRC direction was given in connection to a complaint filed by Sanit Debroy of the Assembly of Journalists in Tripura and the Commission has given specific directions to that state’s chief secretary and director general of police, Kumar said.

“We have told the states’ authorities during the hearing that they need to show patience and to give them (journalists) enough space to express their point of view ...

We have also told them them don’t register cases at the drop of a hat,” he told PTI. Debroy had appoached

council will prepare rules, which should be passed in the council. Once the rules are framed and passed, the ADC will be able to recruit police personnel”, the veteran tribal leader said.

Debbarma claimed that the tribal population is declining in the TTAADC areas compared to what it was during its formation.

“During the formation of the TTAADC in 1985, the total tribal population was 88 per cent and it has now declined to 84 per cent.

On the other hand, the non-tribal population in the ADC areas has increased to 16 per cent from 14 per cent”, Debbarma said.

The tribal population is facing threats due to unchecked migration of people from outside the tribal council areas, Debbarma said.

Justice M M Kumar

the NHRC with his complaint that since the BJPIPFT government came to power in the state in 2018 many scribes had been attacked and many newspaper offices had been vandalised.

The other two states, whose representatives were present at the meeting, were also directed to do the same.

“I have told the chief secretaries (of the three states) this (Wednesday) afternoon and they have taken note of the direction,” he said.

The Commission recommended compensation of Rs seven lakh to a minor who was raped by a para-military personnel in Tripura. In another case top government officers of the state were

Mizoram logs 234 fresh COVID cases, 2 more fatalities

AIZAWL, DEC 15 (PTI): Mizoram’s COVID-19 tally mounted to 1,38,847 as 234 more people tested positive for the virus, while two fresh fatalities raised the toll to 525, a health department official said on Wednesday.

The northeastern state now has 2,678 active cases, and 1,35,644 patients have thus far recovered from the disease, including 412 since Tuesday, he said.

Mizoram’s Covid recovery rate stood at 97.69 per cent and the death rate at 0.37 per cent. It has so far tested more than 14.72 lakh samples for COVID-19. According to State Immunisation Officer Lalzawmi, over 7.26 lakh people have been inoculated till Tuesday.

Myanmar deports 5 militants to India

15. Rupachandra Yumnam, secretary EGM, said like any other sector, media houses were also badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Despite the fear, the media have been functioning during the pandemic to disseminate vital information to the public to overcome the fight against the virus,” he said.

However, he felt the state has failed to recognise the contribution of the media by being indifferent to the extreme difficulties faced by organisations in the last two years. “Even lives were lost due to Covid-19 as we continued to discharge our duties,” said Yumnam.

IMPHAL, DEC 15: Myanmar authority on Wednesday deported five cadres of a Manipur based rebel outfit People Liberation Army (PLA), the armed wing of Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) today.

An Indian Air Force plane brought the five deported cadres of People Liberation Army (PLA) The plane carrying the rebels touched down at Imphal airport around 11 am, after which they were immediately tested for COVID-19. They were reportedly taken to an undisclosed police station in Imphal.

An official source said that the five cadres of the PLA including a self-styled captain were arrested on their way to a medical facility Monywa in Sagaing

12 World Bank financed projects in M’laya to be completed by December 2022

SHILLONG, DEC 15 (AGENCIES): Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong apprised that at least 12 projects financed by the World Bank will be completed by 2022. 10 out of the 12 World Bank-funded projects are road projects while the other two are bridge projects. Five of the road projects are in Garo Hills districts while the other five are in Khasi Hills districts. “We have

NHRC chides three NE states for FIRs against journalists

Tribal council in Tripura plans to raise own police force

police confiscated an IED from a mentally challenged person who picked and IED packed in a polythene bag from in front of the Bobby Pharmacy. Later, MNRF recently said it planted an IED at the same medical store as a warning to the owner for his refusal to talk on certain matters.

The owner of the store was not immediately available for comment. But, his elder brother suspected monetary demand by a militant group behind the Correspondent blast.

Manipur media houses to cease-work on Dec 16 over pending govt ad dues

IMPHAL, DEC 15 ( AGENCIES): In a joint meeting of the Editor’s Guild Manipur (EGM) and Manipur Hills Journalists’ Union (MHJU) Wednesday, it was decided that all media houses, both print and electronic, will observe a cease-work strike Thursday over the state government’s failure to clear bills of government advertisements, reports The New Indian Express.

A joint statement read, “As per the meeting resolution, there will be no news bulletin and discussion programme for electronic media on December 16 and no publication for print media on December 17.”

The statement further

Arunachal NPP unit VP visits Oting victims

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021

road projects involve the upgradation and improvement of Bajengdoba-ResuMendipathar-Damra road, Agia Medhipara Phulbari Tura road, Dalu-Baghmara Road, Diengpasoh road, Laitkor-Pomlakrai-Laitlyngkot road, Umling-Patharkhmah road, RongjengMangsang-Adokgre road, Pasyih to Garampani road, Mawmaram-Mawlendep road, Rongram-Rongrenggre Darugre road.

The bridge projects

include the construction of ridge over Umngot river, Jongksha-KharangDienglieng road and the construction of the bridge over Damring river at Chidaret connecting Thapa Bazar. The PWD Minister informed that the total expenditure on this project will come to Rs 554.67 crores and this amount had been sanctioned by the World Bank in 2020 under the Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project (MITP).

region of the country in August this year.

This is the second time Myanmar authorities extradited cadres of northeast-based rebel groups arrested in the neighboring country.

In May last year, Myanmar extradited as many as 22 cadres of different rebel groups based in Manipur and Assam on the request of Indian authority.

An Indian Air Force plane carrying the rebels landed at Imphal Airport on May 15, 2020.

Twelve of the 22 deported rebels belonged to four different armed outfits based in the state - United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People Liberation Army (PLA), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (Progressive) and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL).

AJYCP holds pan-Assam protests demanding repeal of CAA GUWAHATI, DEC 15 (PTI): The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chhatra Parishad (AJYCP) on Wednesday held protests across the state against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and demanded immediate scrapping of the legislation.

The youth organisation held its demonstrations in front of deputy commissioner’s offices across several districts and submitted memorandums to the Prime Minister through the DC. The main protest took place in front of the DC office of Dibrugarh district in Upper Assam where hundreds of agitators blocked the way to demand repeal of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). “The CAA is simply an anti-Assam act and it has to go away.

If CAA is implemented

fully, the Assamese language will die,” an AJYCP leader said in Dibrugarh. A protester in Lakhimpur said that “the Assamese identity and Assamese community will cease to exist if CAA is not scrapped in the near future.”

Apart from Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur, protests took place in Bajali, Charaideo, Mangaldoi, Biswanath, Jorhat and Nalbari among other districts. In every place, the AJYCP submitted memorandums to the Prime Minister through the Deputy Commissioner of the respective districts. The CAA seeks to provide Indian citizenship to Hindus, Jains, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists and Parsis entering India on or before December 31, 2014 from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan after five years of residence here.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND NOTICE S/C No. 236/2021 NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT (S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/Pension benefits of Late Bendangnuken Ao has been applied by Shri/Smti Imtikokla S/o, W/o, D/o lt. Bendangnuken Ao R/O H.No 219 Tongdentsuyong Ward, Mokokchung, Nagaland for Possession of.

1. GPF 2. GIS 3. GRATUITY 4. LEAVE ENCASHMENT 5. PENSION ETC 6. CLOSING OF A/C Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 13/01/2022.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 13/12/202 MKC-475/21

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

directed to provide proper medical care and treatment to a handicapped person.

Kumar said the Commission has also asked the Mizoram government to pay as compensation Rs seven lakh to the next of kin of a person who died in police custody, while Meghalaya government have been asked to submit proofs of payment of Rs three lakh to the next of kin of a victim who died in a police encounter.

Two cases in connection to the death of labourers in illegal coal mines in Meghalaya were heard and the state government was directed to give Rs five lakh as compensation to the kin of each victim, he said. In all 19 cases were heard during the two day-public hearing here.

Ten of the cases were from Tripura, six from Meghalaya and 3 from Mizoram. NHRC general secretary Bimbadhar Pradhan said that the Commission is extensively using the NHRC portal for ensuring easy and quick submission of reports and action taken reports from state governments on 22 advisories issued earlier.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung: Nagaland

Whereas the petitioner Shri/Smti A. Sokha, W/o, S/o, D/o of Late Loho Pukini a resident of A Mao Colony, Kuda Village has filed a petition, praying for declaring the petitioner as "Legal Heir and Next of Kin" of Late Loho Pukini.

Notice is hereby issued inviting object, if any to file before this court on or before 14th Jan day of 2022, as to why the prayer of the petitioners shall not be granted.

Given under my hand and seal of this court this 13th day of Dec. 2021.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-5980/21

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND NOTICE S/C No. 232/2021 Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of succession certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late C. Tongpangkokba Sangtam has been applied by Smti Toshilila w/o Late C. Tongpangkokba Sangtam R/O H.No.36 Mongsenbai Ward, Mokokchung Nagaland for possession of.

1. GPF 2. GIS 3. Gratuity 4. Leave encashment 5. Pension etc 6. Closing of A/C Notice is hereby given that any person interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in this court on or before the said day of 13.01.2022.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 13.12.2021 Sd/Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung: Nagaland MKC-474/21

IN THE COURT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT& SESSIONS JUDGE

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

Civil Misc. Case No. 27/2021

NOTICE

DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

NOTICE

No. M-670/21/6257

Dated Dimapur, the 15th Dec. 2021

Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Dr. Aolepla Imcha -VrsNungsanglemba, R/o Industrial Village Razhuphe Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of the Assam Land Revenue Regulation Act 1886 have applied for Mutation of Land Described in the schedule below :The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rule do hereby invite Claim/Objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1(one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Dr. Aolepla Imcha, Village/Block No : 04, Plot No __, Patta No : 1853, Dag No : 2123/2125, Area : 00-01-2½, North : Molong, South : Colony Road, East : Carewell School, West : Imtunginla DP-6011/21

Sd/- Rajesh Soundararajan, IAS Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland

KOHIMA: NAGALAND

NOTICE NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-X OF SECTION 373 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Succession Case No 507 of 2021, Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of succession Certificate for the estate of Lt.Visasolie Lhoungu had filed by: Smti. Lianmawii Lhoungu, W/o Lt. Visasolie Lhoungu R/o Upper Kenuozou Colony, Kohima, Nagaland To draw/operate/close/transfer: 1. Family pension covered by PPO No. 111506807 2. SBI A/C No. 32933409889 Main branch, 3. SBI A/C No. 11348246392, Chumoukedima branch, 4. Axis Bank A/C No. 385010100043625 Kohima branch, 5. Axis Bank A/C No. 9140100140339 76, Purana Bazar Branch, Dimapur, 6. Nagaland Rural Bank A/C No. 27002003001 main branch Kohima Who expired on 12.10.2021 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of this said deceased may he/she so desire appear in this court within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of notice.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 14th day of December 2021 Principal District & Sessions Judge Kohima:Nagaland K-2414/21

MoS Teni ‘misbehaves’ with journos

Ajay Mishra moving aggressively towards a journalist.

T h e c h a r ge u n d e r section 302 (murder) is retained in the FIR. A video clip pur por tedly shows the minister getting ang r y when asked about these developments by a reporter from a television news channel.

“Don’t ask questions like a fool. Have you lost your mental balance (‘Dimag kharab hai kya’)?” he is heard saying in Hindi.

“What do you want to know?

Lakhimpur Kheri: BJP rejects demand for MoS’s resignation

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): The BJP on We d n e s d a y r e j e c t e d as “unfounded” the opposition’s demand for the resignation of Union m i n i s t e r A j ay M i s r a ‘Teni’ and all but ruled out a discussion on the Lakhimpur Kheri issue as the matter is sub-judice.

The opposition intensified its demand for Misra’s resignation and forced an adjournment of Lok Sabha’s proceedings after a Special Investigation Te a m p r o b i n g t h e Lakhimpur Kheri violence ter med the October 3 incident a “pre-planned conspiracy”.

Misra’s son, who is under arrest, is one of the accused in the case.

“The probe is on under Supreme Court’s directions. Such comments (of opposition) are unfounded,” Union minister and senior BJP leader Piyush Goyal told reporters.

Asked about the demand for a discussion, he added, “Parliamentary rules dictate that a subjudice matter is not discussed (in Parliament).”

The Leader of the House in the Rajya

Sabha also hit out at opposition members for their continuous disruption of House proceedings to seek revocation of the suspension of 12 members, who allegedly attacked marshals and indulged in “unruly” conduct inside the chamber in the last session.

This shows that opposition parties lack any real issue to criticise the government and are not keen on raising pro-people matters, Goyal said.

He noted that the Lok Sabha was scheduled to discuss the issue of price rise and the Rajya Sabha the COVID-19 situation following the outbreak of the Omicron variant but opposition protests caused adjour nments in both Houses.

Goyal said 12 opposition members were suspended for restoring the confidence of parliamentary security staff and added that the suspended MPs also lowered the Chair’s dignity.

They should tender an apology for their conduct, he said.

The violence on October 3 had left eight people, including two BJP workers, dead.

You turned an innocent person into an accused.

Aren’t you ashamed?”

He is also heard calling the media “chor”, or thieves, and angrily asking a journalist to switch off his mobile phone.

The clip shows him moving aggressively towards a reporter.

The confrontation took place at a government health centre, 15 kilometres from the Lakhimpur Kheri district headquarters, where

Yogi Adityanath

were “controversial”, but the dispensation under him has given jobs to more than 4.5 lakh youths with “full transparency”.

“There was casteismnepotism in appointments.

When the result of Deputy Collector was declared by the UPPSC in 2015, you must have seen that out of total 86 appointments, 56 belonged to a particular c a s t e, d i s r e s p e c t i n g merit,” the chief minister said, adding that during the recruitment process, members of one family used to go out for extortion. The Akhilesh Yadav government had often been accused

by Opposition parties of favouring his own caste in the recruitment process.

Meanwhile, the chief minister also launched ‘Akanksha Peti’ seeking suggestion under the ‘Sujhav Aapka Sankalp Hamara’

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday as opposition members raised slogans and waved placards demanding sacking of Union minister Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’ in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, which claimed the lives of eight people, including four farmers.

Opposition members trooped into the Well of the House, waving newspaper reports on the findings of the Special Investigation Team probing the violence and forced adjournment of Lok Sabha proceedings during the Question Hour.

Congress members wanted Speaker Om Birla to admit the notices for Adjournment Motion on the Lakhimpur Kheri killings submitted by party leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition members.

Birla continued with the Question Hour amid sloganeering by opposition members and also urged

them to allow the smooth functioning of the House proceedings.

“I always give adequate time to members to raise issues. You (protesting members) are disrupting the Question Hour. It is not a good tradition and does not respect the dignity of the House. You don’t want to have discussions,” Birla said.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi urged the speaker to direct opposition members to wear masks while protesting in the Well, citing the COVID-19 pandemic and the risk it poses to Parliament officials.

Despite the din, four questions and supplementaries were taken up till 11.30 am before the speaker adjourned the proceedings till 2 pm.

Similar scenes were repeated when the House re-assembled and protests continued despite pleas from BJP member Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the chair.

No data on people killed by vigilante groups, mobs: Govt

Pornography case: SC grants protection from arrest to Kundra

Sidhu-Channi patch up after Ambika Soni named coordination panel chief

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (IANS): After Ambika Soni was appointed Chairman of the election coordination committee in Punjab the warring factions of Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and State Congress President Navjot Singh Sidhu have called a truce.

Soni is a senior Congress leader and was said to be the top choice of Sonia Gandhi for the Chief Minister’s post after Amarinder Singh’s exit but she had reportedly declined.

A Rajya Sabha member and close aide of Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her inception in Punjab affairs has caused suspicion among the leaders in Punjab who were fighting a turf war. Soni could be reckoned to be the choice of the high command if Congress returns to power as a consensus candidate.

Sources say sensing the move from the Congress high command the warring factions have patched up to put up a united face and also don’t want to send a negative signal to the leadership. Sidhu who has been critical of the Punjab Chief Minister has heaped praises after the state

SP govt was biased towards a specific caste: Yogi Adityanath LU C K N OW, D E C 1 5 (PTI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Wednesday accused the previous Samajwadi Party government of bias towards a specific caste in the recruitment process, even as he claimed his government has fulfilled all the resolutions it made to people in 2017.

The BJP leader said he is now seeking suggestions for the 2022 elections under the ‘Sujhav aapka sankalp hamara (your suggestions, our resolve)’ campaign.

“This is the first gover nment which has issued its report card periodically to stress that we did what promised,” the chief minister said here.

“We had issued a ‘sankalp patra’ which was different from the traditional manifesto of political parties. Announcements are made but ‘sankalp’ is what is adopted as a mantra and followed and implemented with full honesty. Sankalp is a medium of lok kalyan and taken for national welfare,” he said. Accusing the previous Samajwadi Party government of being biased towards a specific caste, the BJP leader alleged that before 2017 all recruitments

he had gone to inaugurate an oxygen plant.

The hospital falls in Mishra’s Kheri parliamentary constituency, from where he has been elected twice.

In the brief interaction with reporters, the minister earlier took questions on the government efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

A journalists’ delegation later submitted a memorandum to the district

magistrate, addressing it to the President and seeking security for themselves and action against the minister.

The minister had on Tuesday met his son at the district jail. As scheduled, he headed for Delhi on Wednesday.

The opposition has intensified its protest over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence after the Uttar Pradesh SIT’s accusation that it was a “pre-planned conspiracy”.

On Wednesday, the Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after opposition members raised slogans and waved placards demanding that the minister should be sacked.

Outside the Lucknow A s s e m b ly, S a m a j wa d i Party members staged a demonstration making the demand.

On October 3, four farmers and a journalist were allegedly cr ushed to death by a speeding SUV. Angry farmers then allegedly lynched two BJP workers who were in the car and their driver.

Opposition protest in LS over SIT report on Lakhimpur Kheri

programme. For the 2022 assembly elections, the BJP will keep Akansha Peti at 30,000 places in the village and urban areas of the state.

Sharpening his attack on rival parties, the CM said, “Before 2017, people used to point fingers at Uttar Pradesh but today under the BJP’s rule, Uttar Pradesh has undergone a complete transformation and its perception before the country and across the globe has changed.”

“This is the same state having the same resources, but the perception changed with a change in government,” he said. “ We d i d w h a t we promised in 2017 and for the next ‘sankalp patra (we)are seeking suggestions with an assurance to the people of better security atmosphere, development and a pledge to make the state as number one state,” he said.“Earlier g o ve r n m e n t s u s e d t o open fire on the farmers.

They were a symbol of exploitation but we waived off farm loans to get farmers to get them out of debt.”

Cow slaughtering, cattle smuggling and illegal slaughterhouses used to be the hallmarks of previous governments, he charged.

Navjot Sidhu and Charanjit Singh Channi

government approached the Supreme Court over the BSF jurisdiction issue.

After the exit of Amarinder, the Congress in Punjab had to appoint Harish Chaudhary replacing Harish Rawat as the new in-charge of the state and had to hold a series of meetings to sort out differences between the two leaders. However, it was not able to restrain Sidhu from speaking against his own government.

On December 6 Sonia Gandhi appointed Ambika Soni as Chairman of the coordination committee, another sulking leader Sunil Jakhar as chairman of the campaign committee and Partap Singh Bajwa as the manifesto committee chairman. Navjot Singh

Sidhu has been appointed Chairman of the state election committee and a meeting was called in Chandigarh on Wednesday.

All the three leaders have been contenders for the Chief Minister’s post.

Jakhar missed the bus because Ambika wanted a Sikh Chief Minister while Bajwa was the only leader who was against Amarinder Singh as he was removed as the state President ahead of the assembly polls in 2017 but he could not make it.

Ambika Soni, declined to become Chief Minister and had proposed the name if Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa as she said, “I have declined because I sincerely believe that a Sikh should be the CM of Punjab.”

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): No separate data on people killed or injured by vigilante groups, mobs or crowds is maintained by the NCRB, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

In response to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the government, through audiovisual media, has generated public awareness to curb the menace of mob lynching.

The government has also sensitised ser vice providers to take steps to check the propagation of false news and rumours having potential to incite mob violence and lynching, Rai said.

He said the Centre has issued advisories to state governments and union territory administrators on July 23, 2019 and September 25, 2019 for taking measures to curb incidents of mob lynching in the country.

“NCRB publishes crime data received from all the states/union territories.

No separate data on persons killed or injured by vigilante groups or mobs or crowds is maintained by NCRB,” he said.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted protection from arrest to businessman Raj Kundra in connection with an FIR registered against him for allegedly distributing pornographic videos.

I n Ju ly t h i s ye a r, Kundra, who is married to actor Shilpa Shetty, was arrested by Mumbai Police in another case where he was accused of distributing porn films through an app.

He was granted bail in September.

A bench of justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose on Wednesday issued notice to the Maharashtra government on an appeal filed by Kundra against a Bombay High Court order rejecting his anticipatory bail.

The apex court sought the state gover nment’s reply within four weeks in connection with the FIR filed by the cyber cell of the Mumbai police.

“Issue notice, returnable in four weeks. In the meanwhile, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner,” the bench said. Kundra had been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, Indecent Representation of Women ( P r e ve n t i o n ) A c t a n d Information Technology Act for allegedly distributing/ transmitting sexually explicit videos.

Fearing arrest, Kundra first sought anticipatory bail from the sessions court, but it was refused, so he moved the HC, claiming that he had been framed.

Wokha : NagalaNd

50 Years (goldeN Jubilee) Mungya N.C.R.C will be celebrating its Golden Jubilee from ‘Dec’ 18th & 19th on the Theme : “you are my witnesses.” Isaiah 43:10. With theme speaker Rev. Vangpong Phom, President N.C.R.C & Rev. Imcha Jamir Ao, Missionary at Large as the main speakers. All are invited to come and be blessed. renthungo ezung Council Chairman N.C.r.C lotha, h.Q. Wokha Town

DP-5928/21

This is to inform all the candidates who have applied and opted BHMS course under NEET, 2021 session, that there will be a Spot Counseling on 20th December, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in the Conference Hall of Directorate of Technical Education, below New. Secretariat, Nagaland, Kohima, to fill 2 (two) BHMS Seats under National Institute of Homoeopathy, Kolkata.

The last date to report to the College for admission is 24th December, 2021.

(Er. M. NAKRO ) Additional Director & HOD

Raj Kundra

Lotha NCRC CouNCiL ChaiRmaN

Dt. Kohima, the December, 2021.

NOTIFICATION

A g r aw a l s a i d t h e speaker had received some notices for suspension of proceedings, but he disallowed all of them.

“Sit down, there is an important discussion on price rise. It was your demand. Members want to express their opinion on the subject. Please go back to your seats,” Agrawal told the opposition members.

The chair allowed laying of papers on the table of the House and later adjourned the proceedings for the day.

Opposition members were demanding the ouster of the minister from the Council of Ministers contending that his son Ashish Mishra was among the 13 accused in the violence that took place in October wherein at least four farmers and a journalist were killed. The SIT probing the Lakhimpur Kheri violence told a court that the killing of four farmers and a journalist was a “preplanned conspiracy”.

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LAKHIMPUR KHERI (UP), DEC 15 (PTI): Union minister Ajay Mishra lost his cool at reporters here on Wednesday, calling them “thieves” and lunging at one of them when they questioned him on the October 3 violence for which his son is among the accused.

A memorandum submitted by reporters also accused the Minister of State for Home Affairs of scuffling with them and snatching a re por ter’s mobile phone.

The opposition has renewed its demand for the minister’s dismissal after a special investigation team (SIT) told a local court that the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in which eight people, including four farmers, were killed was a “pre-planned conspiracy.”

The court on Tuesday also allowed the SIT to add the attempt to murder charge in the FIR against the minister’s son, Ashish Mishra, and 12 others booked in the case, replacing it with lesser charges.

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either Mamata nor Rahul can effectively gel together all the disparate opposition parties together to challenge the BJP in 2024. Both are seen as contenders for the job of prime minister provided their respective parties –Trinamool or Congress- is able to win majority support of other political parties. For the present, both are busy attacking the other to ‘prove’ each is worthier than the other to don the mantle as unifier of the anti-Modi front. Unlike Rahul, whose leadership has been at best below par, Mamata, like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a 24X7 politician. She does not have distractions. Her commitment is total, unlike Rahul, who rushes off on foreign trips during some of the nation’s most important political developments, including at the peak of the farmer’s protests. Even Priyanka Gandhi Vadra appears sporadically too, although her appearances are more for phohto op. The almost open hostility between the Trinamool and Congress has only disqualified themselves from the race. In Bengal, Mamata faced not only Modi’s BJP but also the alliance of the Congress and Left. It was justice when neither the Congress and its ally, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPI (M) and other parties failed to win even a single seat in the new West Bengal assembly. The Congress is infamous for shooting its own foot and this continues to be its worst problem. Even many veteran Congress leaders have been either forced out of the party by the Gandhis or suppressed to ensure that no one is allowed to steal the limelight from Rahul. Whether it was Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh, who was humiliated by Sonia, mainly at the behest of her children, in favour of a mercurial Navjyot Singh Sidhu; had to leave. Capt. Amarinder has floated a new party and has decided on seat sharing with BJP in 2022. The Congress under the Gandhis, has also humiliated another of its well known party veteran of over five decadesGhulam Nabi Azad. A month after G-23 wrote that letter to Sonia Gandhi, Azad was removed as AICC general secretary. Six months later, he was not re-nominated to the Rajya Sabha. Last month, he was out of the party’s disciplinary committee. Today, Azad is being wooed by other parties including BJP but has decided to bide his time. Adding more fuel to the TMC-Congress tiff on which party has the credibility to lead the opposition, TMC poll strategist Prashant Kishor( who wanted to play a pivotal role in the Congress but was denied),has pointed out that the Congress lost more than 90 percent of the elections it has fought in the last 10 years and so, it(Congress) does not have the “divine right” to lead the Opposition. Though Mamata does not enjoy the entitlement of a Gandhi, yet she has earned her right to be where she is but lacks the charisma of being accepted as a leader for a national front. Also unfortunately, Mamata is being pitted against Rahul, who still looks, acts and speaks like a political novice. Rahul’s continuance should also prove to be most beneficial for Modi’s continuance.

DailyDevotion “Approved to God”

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. —2 Timothy 2:15 If you cannot express yourself well on each of your beliefs, work and study until you can. If you don’t, other people may miss out on the blessings that come from knowing the truth. Strive to re-express a truth of God to yourself clearly and understandably, and God will use that same explanation when you share it with someone else. But you must be willing to go through God’s winepress where the grapes are crushed. You must struggle, experiment, and rehearse your words to express God’s truth clearly.

Then the time will come when that very expression will become God’s wine of strength to someone else.

But if you are not diligent and say, “I’m not going to study and struggle to express this truth in my own words; I’ll just borrow my words from someone else,” then the words will be of no value to you or to others. Try to state to yourself what you believe to be the absolute truth of God, and you will be allowing God the opportunity to pass it on through you to someone else.

Always make it a practice to stir your own mind thoroughly to think through what you have easily believed. Your position is not really yours until you make it yours through suffering and study. The author or speaker from whom you learn the most is not the one who teaches you something you didn’t know before, but the one who helps you take a truth with which you have quietly struggled, give it expression, and speak it clearly and boldly.

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Naga Club urges upon President to repeal AFSPA

The Naga Club the oldest foundation of the Naga’s which gave a vision to the Naga’s a common platform to assert their rights brings forth this representation with utmost urgency for immediate repeal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act AFSPA. The recent massacre committed by the Para commandos of the Indian Army in Oting Village of Mon district in Nagaland on 4th December 2021 thereby killing 14 innocent persons and injuring many other has sparked civil unrest among the Naga’s bringing back memories of the decades of hardship, pain and humiliation endured by the Naga’s on our quest for self-determination and live as a free nation.

AFSPA has earned notoriety for endangering a culture of immunity to forces operating in conflict areas; it is a symbol of abuse, oppression and discrimination.

This Act is an inheritance of the British colonial era, armed forces special powers ordinance 1942 was promulgated by the British colonial government to suppress the quit India movement. A new ordinance was adopted by the Indian government and then endorsed by parliament and received the accent of the president on 11th September 1958.

The AFSPA gives the armed forces wide power to shoot, to kill, arrest, conduct warrantless searches and demolish structures in the name of “aiding civil power”. Equipped with this

special powers soldiers have raped, tortured the Naga’s for five decades without fear of being held accountable.

The Act violates international human rights law including the right to life, the right to be protected from arbitrary arrest and detention and the right to be free from torture and cruel inhuman or degrading treatment. It also denies the victim of abuse the right to seek remedy.

Some Instances of AFSPA Violations on Human rights.

The Indian Government in her quest to exterminate the Naga’s and weaken their spirit and resolve to bring them to a forceful political union, had left the Naga’s felt the brunt of some of the most unimaginable human rights atrocities in free India’s history even before AFSPA came into force.

The most atrocious and inhuman genocide was committed in September 6th 1960 in Matikhru Village of Pochury area, where the whole male population of the village numbering to 40 was massacred by the Indian Army.

In 1971 Yenkeli a village in wokha Armies committed a sacrilege and raped three young women inside the alter of the church, for the Naga’s the church is a sacred institution and such profanity was not tolerated and till today the same church is abandoned. In 1956 before AFSPA came into force this same village was burned down to ashes and the whole villagers were

made to hide in the jungles till 1959.

The reign of terror of 9th July 1987 Operation Blue Bird in Oinam Village and its surrounding areas could not be summed up in a few words. Around 30 villages were affected, 125 houses burned down several hundred houses dismantled, several schools and Churches dismantled, arson and looting committed, 27 persons allegedly killed in encounters several women raped and molested and several hundred tortured and traumatized.

In 27th December 1994 just one day following the chief of Indian army General Shankar Roy’s visit to Kohima to discuss the law and order in Nagaland. At around 10.20 in the morning a few rounds of gunfire were heard in Mokochung town, and what followed was regarded as an unforgettable action of genocide committed by the Indian army, In the melee hundreds of shops and houses and vehicles were burned down and 7 civilians were gunned down and another 5 burned alive including a child and more than a dozen gone missing.

The Maratha Light Infantry MLI assisted by the Assam Rifles entered Mokokchung Town and carried out indiscriminate arson and many women were raped. Later the Commanding officer of the 16 MLI on January 3 1995 admitted to the public of Mokokchung that they were guilty of the 27th December Massacre.

A particular disturb-

ing example of the volatile environment in places militarized under AFSPA is the March 5 1995 killings in Kohima Town. The Rashtriya Rifles began shooting indiscriminately mistaking the sound of a tyre bursting in their convoy for a bomb attack. In the hour long firing that ensued many two- inch mortars and sophisticated weapons were fired into a civilian inhibited population killing 7 civilians including a girl aged three and eight.

While 22 persons were seriously injured, including seven children.

The recent Genocide committed by the Indian Army by massacring innocent daily wage earner on 4th of December 2021 in Oting village of Mon district, Nagaland has brought back the dark memories the Naga’s has been enduring for decades.

Chief of Indian Intelligence B M Mulik in his book” My years with Nehru” on page 308 writes “Troops moved into Tuensang by October 1955 and the war with the Naga’s started from thence” This is a proof of the offensive nature of their invasion into the territory of the Naga’s.

In their barbaric war with the Naga;s the Indian army has massacred thousands of Naga’s including women and children unarmed civilians and subjugated them to the most inhuman treatment mostly unknown to the outside world.

There are hundreds of instances of AFSPA being forcefully used in the guise of

Saudi Ban on Tablighi Jamaat: A Reality Check

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recent Saudi ban announced through a tweet has once again pointed the needle of suspicion towards Indian Tablighi Jamaat, let’s analyse the whole episode.

Recently most of the Indian newspapers and news channels in English, Hindi and Urdu carried a news story stating that the Saudi Arab has banned the Indian organisation Tablighi Jamaat from functioning in Saudi and carrying out its Tabligh activities in the Kingdom.

The manner in which the story was reported mostly, based on a series of Tweets from the official Twitter handle of the Saudi Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance Sheikh Abdul Latif bin Abdulaziz Al Ash-Shaikh, made it look like that the Indian Tablighi Jamaat has been banned by the Saudi government from carrying out its Tabligh and Dawah activities.

The Reality Check Before reaching any conclusion, we need to verify some facts related to the Tweets by the Minister.

Firstly, though in most of the countries it has become a normal trend to announce the official policies or stand through the social media, in Saudia an edict or a rule becomes a law only when issued through a Royal Decree.

Though the targeted audience may act on the guidance given on social media yet it is not a law in the larger sense.

Secondly, nowhere in the Tweet, the words Tablighi Jamaat, Deobandi Tablighi Jamaat, Indian Tablighi Jamaat or Pakistani Tablighi Jamaat is mentioned. Also the point to be noted is that Friday Khutbah in Saudi mosques are based on the Khutbas supplied by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and no Imam is supposed to change that, so how could they change it based on a Tweet?

Thirdly, the tweets ask the Imams to follow four points while denouncing the Tabligh and Dawah activities by any group, referred to as Al Ahbab in the tweets.

In reality Al Ahbab is a Nigerian terrorist group and Al Ahbab in Arabic means a group of friends, persons known to each other or your near and dear ones.

And the words ‘gates of terrorism’ might have been attributed to the Nigerian group.

Fourthly, in Saudi Arabia no political or religious organisation

is allowed to function without the state patronage or recognition or registration. So one wonder how an organisation, which is not even present in the country, could be banned.

Fifthly, the Tweets have been translated using Google Translation, which sometimes leaves scope for non-clarity or ambiguity while translating.

Sixth, one needs to understand that the Tabligh activities are focussed towards Muslim audience and the Dawah activities are focussed on non-Muslims, or in other words they are like missionary activities, which are controlled by the Saudi government through the Dawah Centres called Markaz-e Dawah Wal-Irshad are managed by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and are usually engaged in publishing and disseminating literature, not through any public engagement. And the Tablighi Jamaat is never engaged in any Dawah or missionary activity. Also in a Muslim country there is no need of Dawah work, so the word in the tweet has been used superfluously.

The Saudi politics Moreover, we also need to understand the phase through which the Saudi Arabia is currently passing. The Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) handles majority of state functions, but important portfolios are still handled by the Saudi King Shah Salman.

In addition MBS is being credited with ushering a reform phase in the Saudi society and politics and giving up age old religious and societal customs and laws. Under his stewardship theatres have been opened up in various Saudi cities, women have been allowed to drive the cars, women can visit the market or shopping malls without any male chaperon, they have been allowed not to wear Hijab or Abaya in places or to cover their faces, even they can perform Umrah and Hajj, the two most significant Islamic practices without any male accompanying them.

These reforms initiated by MBS have alienated a large percentage of the Saudi population, which still wants to carry forward with the ages old Islamic and societal traditions. But even the MBS is against the fanatical groups operating in the country.

So these tweets might have been an endeavour by the minister to make him seen as one more nearer to the King and MBS,

both.

In addition the words ‘opens the gates of terrorism’ have been used to make the recommendation carry weight and also address the issue which the Saudi government faces in provinces nearer to other countries and which mostly comprise Shia, Houthis and Lebanese groups.

So one can surmise that the Indian Tablighi Jamaat has not been mentioned in the tweets and the Indian media should have acted more responsibly by fact checking the contents of the tweets, which it started reporting on after five days on 11 December.

Ban on books Last week only some Urdu newspapers also carried out a story that the Saudi government has recently banned some books by Hassan al Banna, Yusuf Qardawi and Maulana Maudoodi. This story is completely false and the fact is that the Saudi government had banned these books in 1990.

Even countries like the UAE had banned books by these and other authors in 2011, when the Morsi-led Muslim Brotherhood had taken over power in Egypt.

The fact is that most of the Islamic states are afraid of the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas and the tweet while not mentioning the Muslim Brotherhood might have been targeted towards it as its propaganda is also conveyed through groups of Ahbab. Most of my journalist friends working in the Saudi or other middle eastern countries, and I too fully concur with it, that it might be the case and the Indian Tablighi Jamaat has been maligned for none of its fault.

In addition, very few of the newspapers and outlets gave prominence to the story on 6 December, in which the Delhi High Court found many flaws in the case filed against the Tablighi Jamaat, last year.

Thus, it would be better if the Indian media takes a more responsible approach towards sensitive issues, which might create unwanted controversies and an atmosphere of hate in the country.

Asad Mirza is a political commentator based in New Delhi.

He was also associated with BBC Urdu Service and Khaleej Times of Dubai. He writes on Muslims, educational, international affairs, interfaith and current affairs. www.asadmirza.blogspot.com

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quelling the separatist movement which were gone unnoticed to the outside world because it was ignored by the media and went unreported.

The AFPA is certainly a specific area-targeted draconian law that forces the people to the dictum of the armed forces controlled by the political leadership.

AFSPA is nothing but a racial law, the apparent disregard for the constitutionally granted rights to the life of those in a conflict areas, the conflation of a civilians and the militants, the use of human shields, fake encounters and extra judicial killings, sexual abuse, rape and murder of women have all been painstakingly documented in various quasi- official narratives, as well as

by Amnesty international, human rights watch, among others but have not seen the light of the day. According to the Indian constitution the armed force cannot be deployed internally against the Indian citizens unless the government ask the Army to do so. This clearly proves that using a military force against its citizens is not permissible under the Indian constitution. Therefore taking this perspective into account Naga’s are a separate entity.

Nation needs laws to counter separatist movements but while deciding on the continuance of a certain law must review the situation in which it is being exerted.

The situation in Nagaland has changed from the 1950s to the 1990s.

Since the ceasefire and

the negotiation started in 1997. The public has witnessed peaceful atmosphere however fractured the long running peace process has been dragging on. Sensing the danger of the Act In 2005 a high level committee headed by Justice B.P Jeevan Reddy of the Supreme Court, tasked with reviewing the AFSPA unambiguously, recommended its repeal.

The committee said “The Act is too sketchy, too bald and quite inadequate in several particulars. The Act for whatever reasons has become a symbol of oppression, an object of hate and an instrument of discrimination and high handedness”.

Therefore we appeal before the Indian leadership, that many women have been widowed, many sons and daughters have been lost, many rivers of tears have been shed and it is time to live in a new day without the fear of our voices being stifled, tortured, arrested and shot. AFSPA is not the answer to the decades old problem of the Naga’s.

Political will is the answer to this longstanding IndoNaga issue. The Act which was passed by independent India to suppress the Freedom movement of the Naga people should be repealed and ended with the Liberation of the Naga People.

“Leave us alone to determine by ourselves “ President, Naga Club, Kuolachalie Seyie, General Secretary, Naga Club, K N Mhonthung Lotha

Celebrating the Unifier; Tributes to Sardar Patel

he 75th year of Independence is a time to introspect, work and live for the nation in line with the vision highlighted by our forefathers. December 15 marks the death anniversary of the great “unifier of the nation”, Sardar Vallabh Bhai. The people of India will remain forever indebted to him for his leadership during the freedom struggle and his vision, wisdom, and statesmanship in the post-Independence era.

Patel began his public life as a municipal councillor in Ahmedabad and went on to become the Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India. He had a granular understanding of the various stakeholders in governance and administration and their relevance, roles, and responsibilities. His steadfast approach while handling the complexities of the country made him a responsible voice of the masses. He actively strengthened the freedom struggle by mobilising people to fly the national flag at public places in 1922-23.

The non-violent Bardoli Satyagraha turned out to be a matchless victory for peasants against the mighty British empire. His role in it led women to bestow him with the title of “Sardar”. As an uncompromising disciplinarian and advocate for unity, he made remarkable contributions to the 1937 provincial elections, individual Satyagraha, the Quit India Movement.

For this, he spent considerable time in prison. As chairman of the Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas of the Constituent Assembly, Patel piloted important sections in the Constitution related to fundamental and minority rights. He even emphasised that rights and duties are two sides of the same coin.

His meticulous handling of the integration of the princely states in a short time bears testimony to his zeal and steadfastness. Patel’s diplomatic manoeuvres secured the “accession” of princely states and provided shape to the nation, bringing these areas in line with the constitutional framework.

The internal power struggles and sheer lack of democratic values in the Congress were visible while choosing the first prime minister of independent India. It is pertinent to note that 12 out of 15 Congress Committees preferred Patel as leader. Nevertheless, Nehru was selected prime minister at this crucial juncture.

Sardar Patel’s letter to Nehru on November 7, 1950, clearly highlights his vigorous criticism of Nehru’s handling of Tibet, China, and Kashmir.

Nehru’s orientation resulted in the

India-China and India-Pakistan wars in later years. The 41-year delay in posthumously awarding the Bharat Ratna to Sardar Patel is another matter that underlines the Congress’s reluctance in giving Patel the credit he deserves as a nation builder. He was denied his due thanks to Nehruvian and leftist historians.

In addition to taking on the mammoth task of unification, the Iron Man of India was instrumental in strengthening the steel frame of India — the All India Services. In November 1947, he decided to culturally connect the shared heritage and ethos of Indians by reconstructing the demolished Somnath temple that would depict the story of India’s resurgence, the victory of construction over destruction.

The current government, under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has undertaken several initiatives in line with Patel’s ideals and example. The steel frame of India is being further strengthened to prepare future-ready civil servants through Mission Karma Yogi. This capacity-building programme aims to overcome the challenges of a technologically-connected world, facilitate ease of living for citizens, provide the best governance, and make India’s the world’s best civil services.

The repeal of Article 370 was a well-thought-out move of the Modi government to correct a historic blunder. The government is also fulfilling Patel’s dream with the overall development of Somnath, apart from making the temple complex more attractive.

On Patel’s 143rd birth anniversary, the Statue of Unity, the tallest statue of the world, was dedicated to the nation. From 2014 onwards, his birth anniversary, October 31, is observed as “National Unity Day”. The Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat initiative further strengthens the sustained and structured cultural connection between different regions.

It is worth realising that the society we inherit owes everything to our forefathers. They worked hard to institutionalise the framework that empowers individuals to grow, attain their potential and scale new heights for the nation as a whole. As a part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the death anniversary of Sardar Patel is an opportune moment to pay homage to the supreme sacrifices of the countless known and unknown individuals who made this possible, and pledge to achieve the goal of building a New India as a tribute to them.

The writer is Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Culture

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

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UP polls: Opinions divided over Kashi corridor leged that it was “all timed to leverage benefit in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh polls”. “The common man is facing the burden of inflation and the impact of the (COVID-19) pandemic, but this spectacle, hosted in our Kashi, is not what it seems.

The Hindutva politics of this party is known and the mega project is being showcased to get the votes of Hindus, the majority community here,” he said.

Prabhat Singh, another resident of the holy city, claimed that his property was among the hundreds of buildings demolished to make way for the corridor, and also dubbed the “Kashi mega event” a “ploy by the ruling BJP to get a political edge in the 2022 polls”.

The inauguration of the grand project, which has expanded the Kashi Vishwanath temple area from 3,000 sq. ft to about five lakh sq. ft and which can now accommodate 50,000-75,000 devotees, has certainly sent out political ripples and triggered debates ahead of the polls to the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Religion is a sensitive

issue in Uttar Pradesh, especially when it comes to elections, and though the restive issue of a Ram Mandir in Ayodhya was resolved in a historic Supreme Court verdict in November 2019, Kashi and Mathura are still very sensitive zones, where a huge number of security personnel guard the two shrines round the clock.

The mega corridor event had drawn a sharp reaction from Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday, as he remarked jeeringly that people stay in Benaras “when the end nears”, sparking condemnation from the BJP, which said his taunts were “cruel” and equated the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister with Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

Yadav’s remarks are expected to raise the political heat in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Assembly polls.

Modi, in his address during its foundation stonelaying ceremony on March 8, 2019, had also observed that it was difficult to take people into confidence to give their properties and ensure that the project did not take political colour.

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VA R A NA S I , D E C 1 5 (PTI): The newly-inaugurated Kashi Vishwanath Corridor in Varanasi is being largely hailed as a symbol of resurrection of India’s spiritual consciousness but a section of people here claims that the mega project is being showcased so that the ruling party gets a “political edge” in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated to the people the first phase of the ambitious project -- Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham -- which has been constructed at a cost of around Rs 339 crore. The project connects the temple premises to the Ganga river, besides providing several facilities to devotees.

During the inauguration ceremony, Modi had termed Kashi as “avinashi (indestructible)” and asserted that a “new history” was being created and “we are fortunate to have witnessed it”.

Varanasi is the parliamentary constituency of Modi since 2014 and during the first day of his two-day visit to the temple town, he first paid obeisance at the

Kal Bhairav Mandir, fondly called “Kashi ke Kotwal”, and after formally opening the corridor in the presence of a large number of saints and seers, took part in a “cruise baithak” with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and several other chief ministers of BJP-ruled states. During his two-day visit, he took part in a number of programmes with public outreach. Addressing the 98th-anniversary celebrations of Sadguru Sadafaldeo Vihangam Yog Sansthan at the Swarved Mahamandir in Varanasi, he asserted that “embracing the old and adopting the new, Benares is giving a new direction to the country”.

Many poll pundits, a major opposition party in

PM to participate in ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaals’

‘Ghar wapsi’ for Tikait, supporters HC dismisses Maha govt’s plea challenging summons from Delhi border after 383 days

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the homage and reception ceremony of ‘Swarnim Vijay Mashaals’, which he had lit on the same day last year, at the National War Memorial here on Thursday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of India’s win over Pakistan in the 1971 war.

As part of the ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh’ celebrations to commemorate 50 years of India’s victory and formation of Bangladesh, Modi had lit the victory flame from the Eternal Flame at the memorial last year, the PMO noted.

He had also lit four flames that were to traverse in different directions.

Since then, these four flames have been taken across the length and breadth of the country, including Siachen, Kanyakumari, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Longewala, Rann of Kutch and Agartala, the PMO said.

The flames were taken to key battle areas and also to the houses of gallantry award winners and veterans of the 1971 war.

The newly inaugurated Kashi Vishwanath corridor.

Uttar Pradesh and a section of people in Varanasi, however, conjectured that there is a “subtle political messaging” in these events, given that the state Assembly polls are due early next year.

While the new corridor project has been hailed by saints and seers, and a large number of local residents and visitors from other states, who flocked the shrine on the eve of its opening and termed the mega project a work of “unprecedented scale” that has “decongested the constricted shrine”, many others are not enthused about it.

Lalji Yadav, 72, who resides in a lane leading to the Manikarnika Ghat, was not very impressed with the opening ceremony and al-

Rakesh Tikait prepares to leave after farmers ended their year-long agitation against the contentious farm laws. (PTI)

GHAZIABAD, DEC 15 (PTI): After an iconic fight with the Centre that resulted in the withdrawal of contentious farm laws, farmer leader Rakesh Tikait and his supporters on Wednesday left for their homes from Ghazipur on the DelhiUttar Pradesh border that had become their residence for 383 days.

The ‘ghar wapsi’ was marked with celebratory atmosphere at Ghazipur border, where protestors, chiefly members and sup-

porters of the Tikait familyled Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), danced to patriotic and regional tunes hailing the farming community.

A ‘havan’ was also performed in the morning at the UP Gate, under the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, for the well-being of the farmers, even as all temporary settlements that had come up on the site over the past year were being uninstalled and loaded onto tractor-trollies.

Tikait, the national

spokesperson of BKU, shared on social media pictures and videos of the reception his convoy got as they left Ghazipur to reach Sisauli village in western UP’s Muzaffarnagar district.

“Thirteen months of struggle on the streets and returning home today. Heartfelt thanks to the citizens of the country,” tweeted Tikait, a prominent face of the farmers’ fight for repeal of the three contentious farm laws that had triggered the protests on Delhi’s borders last year.

Whenever prodded about ending the protest over the past one year, Tikait, the younger brother of BKU president Naresh Tikait, often responded, “Bill wapsi se ghar wapsi hogi”.

After continued protests at Delhi’s border points of Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last month announced that the three laws would be repealed.

BKU spokesperson Dharmendra Malik said Tikait would be visiting Soram, the headquarters of the sarv-khap, in Muzaffarnagar before returning home in Sisauli.

Most wanted Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist killed in encounter in Pulwama

SRINAGAR, DEC 15 (PTI): Security forces shot dead a most wanted Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on Wednesday.

“Police and security forces neutralised an ‘A+’ categorised terrorist of proscribed terror outfit HM,” a spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir police said, adding that the slain terrorist was involved in several terror crimes, including an

attack in Shopian’s Zainapora in 2018, in which four police personnel were killed.

He said acting on a specific input regarding the presence of a terrorist in Pulwama’s Uzrampathri village, the security forces launched a cordon-and search operation in the area in the intervening night of December 14 and December 15.

“During the search operation, as the presence of

the terrorist got ascertained, he was given repeated opportunities to surrender.

However, he fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party, which was retaliated, leading to an encounter,” the police spokesperson said in a statement.

In the encounter, a member of proscribed terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen, identified as Feroz Ahmad Dar, a resident of Heff-Shrimal in Shopian, was killed.

Doubts of WB, Punjab on BSF jurisdiction ill-founded: MoS Home

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): Apprehensions of the West Bengal and Punjab governments with regard to the recent enhancement of jurisdiction of the Border Security Force are “ill-founded”, and this will rather help in “more effective control” of trans-border crimes in cooperation with the states, the government told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The Union government had in October issued a notification extending the jurisdiction of the border force in West Bengal, Punjab and Assam

from the existing 15 kms to 50 kms from the front.

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, said in a written reply, that the governments of West Bengal and Punjab have expressed their “apprehension that such a move encroaches upon the powers of the state government”.

“Their apprehensions are ill-founded. The extension of territorial jurisdiction of BSF would result in better and more effective control on trans-border crimes,” the minister stated.

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MUMBAI, DEC 15 (PTI): The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by the Maharashtra government raising a grievance against the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) summons in its probe against former state home minister Anil Deshmukh and seeking formation of an independent Special Investigation Team (SIT). The Maharashtra government had demanded setting up of an SIT in its plea filed earlier this year to challenge and seek quashing of the CBI summons

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (IANS/PTI): Group Captain Varun Singh, who was injured in a military chopper crash on December 8, succumbed to his injuries.

He was the lone survivor of the chopper crash in which Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat and 11 others were killed in Coonoor.

Indian Air Force issued a statement on Wednesday saying, “IAF is deeply saddened to inform the passing away of braveheart Group Captain Varun Singh, who succumbed this morning to the injuries sustained in the helicopter accident on 08 Dec 21. IAF offers sincere condolences and stands firmly with the bereaved family.”

‘It’s ok to be mediocre’

“It’s ok to be mediocre” -- these were the inspiring words that Group Captain Varun Singh conveyed to the students of his school in a letter weeks after he was decorated with the Shaurya Chakra award for displaying exemplary composure and skill. The air warrior suc-

issued to former state chief secretary Sitaram Kunte and present Director General of Police (DGP) Sanjay Pandey, asking them to report to the central agency in Delhi for answering questions related to Deshmukh.

The CBI is conducting a probe into allegations of misconduct and corruption made against NCP leader Deshmukh earlier this year by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh. On Wednesday, a bench of Justices Nitin Jamdar and SV Kotwal dismissed the Maharashtra

Group Captain Varun Singh

cumbed to injuries at a military hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday morning a week after sustaining serious injuries in the chopper crash near Coonoor that killed Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 armed forces personnel.

Group Captain Singh was the lone survivor of the December 8 crash.

He was conferred with the Shaurya Chakra in August for averting a possible mid-air accident after his Tejas light combat aircraft suffered a major technical glitch last year.

His father, Colonel (retd) KP Singh had served in the Army Air Defence (AAD). “It is ok to be mediocre. Not everyone will

government’s plea, saying the state had failed to make a case for grant of relief.

“Considering the totality of circumstances, including the conduct of the petitioner (Maharashtra government), no case for relief is made out,” the high court said. The HC further said, “There’s no case made out for withdrawal of the CBI probe, and formation of an SIT.” The court, however, said its comments on the state’s conduct must not be “seen as the state of Maharashtra’s conduct and bona-

excel at school and not everyone will be able to score in the 90s. If you do, it’s an amazing achievement and must be applauded,” Singh in a letter to the principal of Army Public School, Chandimandir, conveyed to the students.

“However, if you don’t, do not think that you are meant to be mediocre. You may be mediocre in school but it is by no means a measure of things to come in life,” he said.

“Find your calling, it could be art, music, graphic design. literature etc. Whatever you work towards, be dedicated, do your best.

Never go to bed thinking I could have put in more effort,” he added.

The air warrior said he was an average student and barely scored first division in class 12, but had a passion for airplanes and aviation.

“I write to you filled with a sense of pride and humility. On August 15 this year, I was awarded Shaurya Chakra by the President of India in recognition of an act of gallantry on October 12, 2020,” he said.

fide in general, but only as a party to this case”.

The state government had approached the HC through senior counsel Darius Khambata, arguing that the CBI’s summons issued to Kunte and Pandey were malafide. Kunte is currently the principal advisor to Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray.

Khambata had said DGP Sanjay Pandey, who was summoned by the CBI, had nothing to do with Deshmukh’s case and was summoned as a harassment tactic by the agency.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NO.: ED/AEI-8/2019

KOHIMA : NAGALAND

Kohima, the, 15th December 2021

NOTIFICATION The Academic Calendar 2022 is hereby notified to all Government and Private schools functioning within the State of Nagaland for strict compliance.

Month January February

Dates & Events 17 – 29 Admissions for all classes to be completed 02 First VEC/WEC/SMC/SMDC meeting 03 DEO/SDEO meeting with Heads of Govt. Schools 04 – 05 Parent –Teacher Association Meeting of respective schools 07 Commencement of Regular classes for Classes I to X March Conduct of HSLC, Class XI Promotion & HSSLC Examinations April 05 – 16 April Submission of students’ enrolment & teachers’ particulars as on 01/04/2022 to DoSE/NBSE/DEO/SDEO for Classes Pre-KG to X April Admissions for Class XII May Commencement of Regular classes for Class XII June 05 Observance of World Environment Day 13 – 18 Submission of Class XII students’ enrolment & teachers’ particulars as on 01/06/2022 to DoSE/NBSE/DEO I Term Examination for classes I to VII Mid Term Examination for Classes VIII to X Admissions & Commencement of Regular classes for Class XI 20 June – 09 July Summer Vacation for hilly region July 11 – 30 Summer Vacation for hot region August 08-12 Submission of Class XI students’ enrolment & teachers’ particulars as on 01/08/2022 to DoSE/NBSE/DEO District Level Science Seminar Second VEC/WEC/SMC/SMDC meeting September 05 Teachers’ Day II Term Examination for Classes I to VII Phase I Class VIII & IX Final Examination State Level Science Seminar District Level Youth Parliament October State Level Youth Parliament Mid Term Examination for Class XII November 11 Observance of National Education Day 14 Observance of Children’s Day Mid Term Examination for Class XI December 01 Observance of World Aids Day III Term Examination for Classes I to VII Phase II Class VIII & IX Final Examination Final Examination for Class IX HSLC/HSSLC Remedial/Preparatory classes till 17th Dec. Declaration of Academic Results for Classes I to IX Winter Vacation from 19 Dec.

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Job Vacancy Shreya Tele Media PVt. Ltd. recruits 9 boys and 6 girls for various official permanent post for expanding new branches all over India.

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(From p-1) coming together of all as one, without party lines, so as to help and facilitate an early settlement.

Meanwhile, referring to the poor performance of the State in sports, the minister claimed that the State government was doing its best to promote sports, asserting that one could not always blame the government or its citizens.

He said it was time to change the narrative, “the way we look at things, our goals”, adding that the younger generation were so agile and smart, and that it was time Nagas put these things in the right things, whereby one can infuse energy and build sportsmanship. “Both the government and the people have to complement each other and work it out,” he stressed.

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(NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has urged the Department of Telecommunication (DoT) to identify poor mobile network services in the State in both rural and urban places and improve them in the interest of consumers.

NPCC vice-president & public grievances cell chairman S Supongmeren Jamir and secretary & public grievances cell co-chairman Kedou Wetsah in a release also asked DDG (A), DoT, North East LSA Shillong to start spot testing of network services where base transceiver stations (BTS) were already constructed in the State. They said, as per an RTI reply received from chief public information officer of DDG (Nagaland), there were 4,942 BTS in the State as on August 31, 2021.

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digital transactions of up to Rs 2,000, using Rupay debit cards and BHIM-UPI. “Under the scheme, the acquiring banks will be incentivised by the Government, by way of paying a percentage of the value of transactions (P2M) done through RuPay Debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI modes of payments, at an estimated financial outlay of Rs 1,300 crore for a period of one-year w.e.f. April 01, 2021,” an official statement said.

This scheme will facilitate acquiring banks in building a robust digital payment ecosystem and promoting Rupay debit card and BHIM-UPI digital transactions across all sectors and segments of the population and further deepening digital payments in the country, it added.

Carry, offers a deck area that is 2183 mm long and 1488 mm wide, along with a payload capacity of upto 740 kg. The Super Carry offers a ground clearance of 175 mm, while suspension duties are performed by reliable MacPherson struts at the front and a rigid axle with leaf springs at the rear.

Super Carry is sold through Maruti Suzuki’s dedicated over 335 Commercial outlets spread across more than 237 cities in India. Established on the values of partnership, reliability, efficiency, transparency, and ingenuity the commercial channel is backed by a wide service network of 3800+ Maruti Suzuki service centers across India.

Along with Super Carry, the commercial channel also retails EECO Cargo and Tour Range (Tour H1, Tour S, Tour M and Tour V) of Maruti Suzuki cars.

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NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 1,300-crore incentive scheme to promote digital transactions using UPI and Rupay debit cards, Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.

The minister said that the government will reimburse transaction charges levied on digital payments made by persons to the merchant as part of the merchant discount rate (MDR).

“In the coming one year...the government will invest around Rs 1,300 crore so that more and more people move towards digital payments,” Vaishnaw said.

He also said that 423 crore digital transactions valued at Rs 7.56 lakh crore took place in November.

The approved scheme will cover reimbursement on

to maintain and profitable for the owner and that is the reason why customers vouch for its quality. We thank our customers for bestowing their trust in us and making Super Carry, the second bestselling mini truck in the light commercial vehicle space.”

Maruti Suzuki Super Carry, the country’s first 4-cylinder powered mini-truck, delivers upto 54kW@6000rpm of Power and 98Nm@3000rpm of Torque ensuring a smooth pickup. It comes with an array of safety and convenience features like reverse parking sensors, seat belt reminder, a lockable glovebox, a mobile charging socket, and a light steering wheel for better maneuverability. Super Carry is the only mini-truck in the country with a dual fuel S-CNG variant with a 5L Petrol tank.

The country’s reliable light commercial vehicle, Super

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Government to promote digital NPCC urges DoT to improve Centre ought to listen to people’s services in State payments; invests Rs 1,300-cr D I Mmobile APUR, DEC 15

NEW DELHI, DEC 14: Maruti Suzuki Super Carry, the country’s most powerful mini-truck has recently achieved the record milestone of 100,000 cumulative unit sales in just 5 years of its launch. The only minitruck in India that offers a 4-cylinder engine, Super Carry serves the versatile requirements of the commercial customers who need an efficient goods carrier.

Available in both petrol and CNG option, Maruti Suzuki Super Carry was developed specifically for India, keeping in mind the unique requirements of Indian mini-truck customers.

Maruti Suzuki forayed into the commercial segment in 2016 with the introduction of Super Carry in India.

Within a short span, Super Carry has won widespread appreciation from customers for its best-in-segment power, excellent mileage, easy maintenance, and comfort and enhanced storage capacity, which helps enhance their profitability. Speaking on the milestone, Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), Maruti Suzuki India Limited said, “In a very short time, Super Carry has received a phenomenal market reception and has found wide acceptance among customers. Through Super Carry, we have been able to cater to a diverse range of goods carrying customer requirements to enable them to be more efficient and profitable. The S-CNG variant of Super Carry has helped businesses enhance their profitability with its excellent mileage of 21.55km/kg.

Super Carry has proven that mini-trucks can be powerful, comfortable to drive, easy

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aging and semiconductor design.

The scheme for setting up of semiconductor fabs and display fabs in India will extend fiscal support of up to 50 per cent of project cost to eligible applicants.

The Centre will work closely with the state governments on high-tech clusters with requisite infrastructure in terms of land, semiconductor grade water, power, logistics and research ecosystem, to approve applications for setting up at least two greenfield semiconductor fabs and two display fabs in the country.

invited to join the rally.

Committee member Neizovotuo Belho said the timing of the rally was set in such a way that no inconveniences were created to the general population.

Some educational institutions are conducting exams and also office goers could go to their offices before the rally starts, Belho said. Higher secondary students participating could join the rally in their school uniforms while various tribes could attend with a traditional touch, the organisers informed.

Asked whether NSF had set any timeline for the Act to be repealed, Kintso said there were no such thing. However, he said it would reveal the sincerity of government of India in regard to the matter.

Although ceasefire had been in place for a long time now, Kintso said the draconian act had not been repealed, which he maintained “depicts the insincerity of government of India.”

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manufacturing as well as design. It will strengthen India’s technological prowess in these areas of strategic importance and economic self-reliance.

The programme will give an impetus to semiconductor and display manufacturing by facilitating capital support and technological collaborations.

The government has lined up an attractive incentive support for companies engaged in silicon semiconductor fabs, display fabs, compound semiconductors, silicon photonics, sensors fabs, semiconductor pack-

(From p-1) Rally organising committee convenor Vipopal Kintso said that Nagas were fed up of living under the yoke of AFSPA. “How long can we continue to be dehumanised and treated as subhumans?” Kintso questioned.

He said the main objective of the rally was to show to the world that AFSPA did not deserve a place in Nagaland.

The convenor said that for so long Nagas had suffered under the draconian law while most of the sufferings in past went underreported.

He said Nagas were choked by the Act and that it was high time government of India realized this mistreatment and repeal the Act. He appealed to all the citizens of Kohima to come forward and show their solidarity and voice out against AFSPA. He reiterated that all citizens of Kohima were

Maruti Suzuki Super Carry sales cross 1 lakh milestone

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NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (PTI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs 76,000 crore policy boost for semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem in the country in an bid to position India as a global hub for hi-tech production.

Announcing the decision of the Cabinet, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw observed that electronics plays an important role in everyday life, and semiconductor chips forms a crucial part of electronics.

Outlining the details of the scheme, he said the Rs 76,000 crore programme has been approved for the development of semiconductors and display manufacturing ecosystem.

The scheme is expected to usher in a new era in electronics manufacturing by providing a globally competitive incentive package to companies in semiconductors and display

NSF plans mega rally to press for AFSPA repeal

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Top US lawmakers urge Joe Biden B’desh PM Sheikh Hasina calls on Prez Kovind administration to prioritise Tibetan issue try tweeted.

Briefing the media briefing after Prime Minister Hasina’s meeting with President Kovind, Foreign Minister Momen said that she told the Indian leader that the two countries by now resolved several pending bilateral issues and expected the rest to be settled as well through discussions.

“This cooperation will ensure the stability in both the countries,” Hasina said.

She said that DhakaNew Delhi collaboration ensured peace in the region.

“Peace is prevailing in the region as the two countries are working together,” she said.

Momen said that the prime minister told the Indian President that Bangladesh was pledge-bound to uphold interfaith harmony in the country in line with its long standing tradition as “we do not consider any (religious) community as a minority group”.

“He (Kovind) particularly appreciated the Bangladesh motto that ‘dharma jar

jar, utsab sabar’ (the religion is a matter of individuals, but the religious festivals are universal),” the minister said.

Junior foreign minister Shahriar Alam, who accompanied Momen during the premier’s call on, said Kovind brought with him specially made sweets and cakes for Prime Minister Hasina and requested her to taste them.

President Kovind, he said, appreciated mangoes sent earlier by the Bangladesh premier for him, saying those were “very tasty and sweet”.

Earlier, President Hamid along with his wife Rashida Khanam received President Kovind at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. He was accorded a red carpet welcome upon his arrival.

Several senior ministers along with civil and military officials were present at the airport to receive Kovind -- the only foreign head of state invited to join the celebrations.

Putin, Xi hail Russia-China ties during virtual summit

10 killed after boat capsizes in Malaysian waters

Discusses issues of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation

KATHMANDU, DEC 15 (IANS): Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba, 75, has been reelected as the President of the Nepali Congress (NC).

He defeated his only contestant Dr Shekhar Koirala. Deuba got 2733 votes while Koirala got 1855 votes during the 14th general convention of the party.

Initially Deuba, Koirala, Prakash Man Singh, Bimlalendra Nidhi and Kalyan Gurung were in the fray. After none of the candidates secured above 50 per cent votes, the elections went to the second round between Deuba and Koirala who secured the first and second highest vote.

In the second round of voting, a total of 4,623 votes were cast. Out of these, only 4,588 votes were valid.

In the second round, besides Koirala, all three defeated candidates threw weight behind Deuba, making it possible for him to win.

“apprised him of the excellent progress in bilateral cooperation and of future joint projects, including in the area of connectivity,” he said in another tweet.

“FM Dr. Momen called on the Hon’ble President of India @rashtrapatibhvn and discussed bilateral issues.

The dignitaries reiterated their wish to further consolidate the existing friendly ties between the two countries. Among others, SM @ MdShahriarAlam and FS MB Momen were present,” Bangladesh Foreign Minis-

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping (File)

mination to turn the shared border into a belt of eternal peace and good neighbourliness,” Putin said.

Xi said that the Russian president “strongly supported China’s efforts to protect key national interests and firmly opposed attempts

to drive a wedge between our countries.” “I appreciate it very much,” the Chinese leader said.

Putin also said that he plans to meet with Xi in person in Beijing in February and attend the 2022 Olympics.

KUALA LUMPUR, DEC 15 (IANS): At least 10 people died after a boat reportedly carrying undocumented migrants capsized off Malaysia’s Johor state, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said on Wednesday. According to the statement released by Johor MMEA director First Maritime Admiral, Nurul Hizam Zakaria, some 60 individuals, including several children, were believed to be on the vessel, with 21 having been rescued, at least 10 dead, and 29 being unaccounted for, Xinhua news agency reported. “The boat sank in rough sea conditions at around 4.30 a.m. (2030 GMT Tuesday),” he said.

‘Growing defence trade one of the great success stories’ WASHINGTON, DEC 15 (PTI): The growing defence trade between India and the US is one of the major success stories of the bilateral relation, US President Joe Biden’s nominee for next envoy to New Delhi has told lawmakers.

Eric Michael Garcetti, 50, is currently serving as the Mayor of Los Angeles and is a personal confidant of Biden.

Garcetti, during his confirmation hearing as US Ambassador to India, said that he fully supports the law of the land, the implementation of CAAT-

Eric Michael Garcetti

SA and part of that is the waiver provision.

He was responding to a question on enforcement of CAATSA sanctions on India now that New Delhi has started receiving delivery of the S-400 missile system from Russia.

The Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur Eloe Emathae Okho would like to thank each and every individual and groups who have generously contributed towards the construction of Principal's Quarter Witter Theological College (WTC).

We could not repay you back in any way possible but it is our earnest prayers that our Almighty God bestow His immense blessings to each and every one Physically, Mentally and Spiritually.

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weapons systems.

“If that diversification doesn’t occur because we have to protect our data and our systems,” he said, adding that he would work towards growing India US Major Defence Partnership. “I think it is one of the great success stories of the last few decades from zero to USD 20 billion in procurement, the intelligence sharing that we have, the interoperability, the exercises, the maritime work that we’re doing,” he said.

India is the only designated Major Defence Partner of the United States.

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H. Q. KANGCHING, DIST : LONGLENG, NAGALAND

FELICITATION With immense pride and joy, the Tamlu Bühü Union Kohima (TBUK) would like to honour and convey its heartiest congratulations to our bonafide member Smti.

Sino PHoM on being promoted to Additional Director (Head of Deptt.) under Tribal Affairs Department, Government of Nagaland.

The Union wish and pray that the Almighty God continue to bless you in all your future endeavours.

Shahlong Buchem Bangjum Phom President Secretary

I don’t want to prejudge the Secretary’s decision about sanctions or a waiver. And I do want to tell the Chairman, Ranking Member (and) all the members (of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee). I do fully support the law of the land, the implementation of CAATSA as law here and part of that is the waiver provision,” Garcetti said.

T h e L o s A n ge l e s Mayor said, if confirmed, he would advocate the continued diversification of India’s weapons system, the threats to US own

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“As agreed, we will hold talks and then take part in the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games,” Putin said.

In recent years, China and Russia have increasingly aligned their foreign policies to counter US domination of the international economic and political order.

Both have faced sanctions over their internal policies.

China has faced sanctions over abuses against minorities, especially Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang, and for its crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.

Meanwhile Russia has faced international sanctions for annexing Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and over the poisoning and imprisonment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

FELICITATION With immense joy and honour, the Kangching Shutheivongangla express our heartiest congratulations to Mrs. I. Sino Phom on being promoted as Additional Director under Tribal Affairs Department, Govt. of Nagaland.

It is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God continue to guide and bless her in the future endeavours.

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Bangladesh,” the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a tweet.

Both sides reviewed the progress in the multifaceted and comprehensive bilateral ties. The two leaders also recalled the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War and expressed satisfaction at the joint celebration of Maitri Diwas on December 6, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said.

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr A.K. Abdul Momen separately called on President Kovind and

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The Village Council along with the GBs, Church, Changchor Yangdong Akehda Kiphire Town and the general public of the Changchor village would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to er. Yanglise Sangtam on being promoted to the post of SDO Water Resource Department, Government of Nagaland.

“You have been and always will be beacon of light in the darkness for our people”. The council further wishes a good health and wisdom in serving the people and society at large.

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MOSCOW, DEC 15 (AP): Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a video call on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and international affairs, a summit that comes amid heightened tensions between Moscow and the West over a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine’s border.

In their opening remarks, Putin and Xi hailed relations between Russia and China, with the Russian leader declaring them “a proper example of interstate cooperation in the 21st century.” “A new model of cooperation has been formed between our countries, based among other things on such principles as not interfering in internal affairs (of each other), respect for each other’s interests, deter-

PM Sheikh Hasina and President Ram Nath Kovind.

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DHAKA, DEC 15 (PTI): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called on President Ram Nath Kovind in Dhaka on the first day of his three-day visit here and the two leaders discussed several issues of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation.

President Kovind arrived here earlier in the day on a maiden three-day State Visit during which he will hold talks with his counterpart M Abdul Hamid and attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan in 1971.

“Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh called on President Ram Nath Kovind in Dhaka. Both leaders discussed several issues of mutual interest and bilateral cooperation between India and

WASHINGTON, DEC 15 (PTI): A bipartisan group of top American Senators has urged the Biden administration to give top priority to the Tibetan issue, in particular engaging with the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, saying there is a need for a policy that further validates Tibet’s distinct political, ethnic, cultural and religious identity apart from that of China.

The Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020 (TPSA) passed by the US Congress makes it official United States policy that decisions over the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama are exclusively within the authority of the current Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhist leaders and the Tibetan people. China, meanwhile, has tightened its control in Tibet.

The US Senators, in a letter to Uzra Zeya, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, said that Tibet matters to the US. “Tibet matters to us, not only as an issue that is important to our constituents and the Tibetan-American community, but also as a tangible manifestation of a principled foreign policy that prioritises human rights and the quest for human dignity,” they said.

Indian-origin Zeya is expected to be appointed

Joe Biden

as Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues.

The lawmakers advocated for a US policy towards Tibet that protects the rights, autonomy and dignity of the Tibetan people.

The letter also calls for a policy that further validates Tibet’s distinct political, ethnic, cultural and religious identity apart from that of the People’s Republic of China.

“We stand ready to work with you on this urgent moral issue,” they said.

“As you prepare to assume the duties of the Special Coordinator, we write to convey our thoughts about how the Biden administration and Congress can collaborate to advance US policy on Tibet consistent with US law, including the 2002 Tibetan Policy Act and the 2020 Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TPSA),” they wrote.

Led by Senator Marco Rubio, the lawmakers said that President Joe Biden

can demonstrate the importance of the Dalai Lama’s moral message and example by inviting him to meet in the Oval Office to discuss shared interests and strategies for addressing the world’s most pressing problems.

“If His Holiness is unable to travel, then the President should seek an opportunity to meet with him in India, or send a highlevel representative, such as the Vice President or a cabinet official, to do so in his stead,” they said.

Seeking to deepen the engagement with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in Exile, the senators sought to engage the new Sikyong, Penpa Tsering, on ways to improve the livelihoods of Tibetans within the CTA, to protect Tibetan culture and language inside and outside of Tibet, and to resolve the Tibet conflict consistent with Tibetans’ aspirations for dignity and freedom.

“Religious freedom and the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation. The Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TPSA) established as US policy that decisions involving the next Dalai Lama are religious in nature and belong solely to him and the Tibetan people. We welcome the Biden administration’s support of this policy,” they wrote.

RejoindeR The General Congregation and the entire Deacon Board of the Assembly of God Church, Wokha Town is constrained to issue this rejoinder and clarification to the press release issued by Rev. Moses Murry and Rev. Rorel Sanga Keivom, which appeared on December 14, 2021 in Nagaland Post by placing the following record; 1. That it is clearly mentioned in Para C of the AGI (Assemblies of God India) Constitution and By-laws adopted in August 2021 had clearly stated that any local church, under AGI, is a “local assembly [Church]” and empowered all the local churches to “govern its affairs, discipline members... and transact all other business pertaining to the life of the church”.

2. That the Assembly of God Church, Wokha Town was established by Faith and has been functioning as local church, with the support of the local congregation, for the last 59 years. As such all the moveable and immoveable assets and properties, including the Church building and staff quarter, belongs to the local administration and jurisdiction of the AG Church Wokha Town. Also, the Wokha Town AG Church has been extending all possible support and cooperation to all the associations of the Assemblies of God. 3. That under the banner associations of the AG (Assemblies of God) at all levels including the Presbytery (local), State and National level are associations for the purpose of cooperation and fellowship among the believers of the AGs in their respective localities and regions, and that no associations at any level has any authority over the administration and functioning of the local church unless authorised and empowered by the concerned local church.

4. That all the appointments in any local Church for any Church-related ministry are also empowered to the local congregation as the funds and properties are under the direct supervision of the local congregation and not the AGEI (Assemblies of God of East India).

5. That in matters of disciplining and suspension of any member(s) concerning the AG Church Wokha Town, it is the authority of the local church. And in accordance with this regulation, Lijamo Kikon, as mentioned in the press release, he was disciplined by the Deacon Board of the AG Church Wokha Town on December 2018, with the consent of the local Congregation for his indulgence in unethical activities challenging and undermining the authority and leadership of the Church. His act of transgression against the AG Church Wokha Town not only undermined the authority of the local Church but also the Constitution and By-laws of the AGI. Moreover, it is to be understood that Lijamo Kikon was not a bona-fide member of the AG Church Wokha Town at the time when the AG Church Wokha Town disciplined him since he was appointed as an employee (as Associate Pastor) on a temporary basis.

6. Henceforth, a person already disciplined by the Church, Lijamo Kikon and his followers are no longer eligible to exercise rights and privileges within the Local Church unless his order of discipline was revoked by the leadership of the Local Church. However, the Church as a ministry has been forgiving and therefore allowed Lijamo Kikon and his followers to use the Church and its premises for worship and fellowship.

7. It is also pertinent to understand that the leadership of the AG Church Wokha Town approached Rev. Moses Murry, the General Superintendent AGEI, on October 5, 2019 for his role in mediating and reconciliation among the believers of the AG Church Wokha Town when misunderstandings arose that time. However, Rev. Moses Murry disregarded the proposal and dismissed the leaders of the AG Church Wokha Town stating that there was “no space for forgiveness and reconciliation” which was a clear contravention of the Biblical Scripture mentioned in Ephesians 4:32 “be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”

It is indeed regretful that by blindly siding with the rebel group within the Church led by a person, namely, Lijamo Kikon, and recognizing his leadership for the reasons best known to them is quite unfortunate. Therefore, the leadership of the AG Church Wokha Town had taken his remarks seriously as undermining the teachings of Jesus Christ on the matter of forgiveness and reconciliation and is also shocked and deeply saddened by his biased, partial one-sided and unscriptural approach. The AG Church Wokha Town therefore decided not to extend any support and cooperation to Rev. Moses Murry and recognize him and his leadership in the AG Church’s ministry.

8. It is also noteworthy to mention that Rev. Moses Murry had even disregarded the Orders of the Hon’ble High Court Kohima Bench Dated December 10, 2021 and also the notification of the Deputy Commissioner Wokha Dated December 19, 2020, for maintaining status quo.

Therefore by this clarification, if Rev. Moses Murry in future makes any attempt to interfere and create any untoward situation within the prevailing peace of the AG Church Wokha Town, it is to be understood that he will be held solely liable and responsible for any eventualities arising due to his undue influence and interference.

The leadership of the AG Church Wokha Town will have no other means but shall be constrained to take legal remedies. issued by: Local Congregation and deacon Board AG Church, Wokha Town.

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The Stage, Nagaland season 2 concludes

NASA’s solar probe creates history, touches Sun’s upper atmosphere T F or the first time in history, a spacecraft has touched the Sun. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has now flown through the Sun’s upper atmosphere -- the corona -- and sampled particles and magnetic fields there, the US space agency has said.

The first-ever passage through the corona at 4.89 million miles lasted only a few hours. It is also one of many planned for the mission.

Launched in 2018 to explore the mysteries of the Sun, the Parker Solar Probe has, so far, completed nine full orbits of the Sun. Before its prime mission ends in 2025, it will complete another 15 orbits.

It is expected to spiral closer to the Sun in January, eventually reaching as close as 3.83 million miles from the

surface.

During its eighth f ly b y o f t h e S u n i n April, the spacecraft encountered the specific magnetic and particle conditions at around 8.1 million miles above the solar surface that told scientists it finally entered the solar atmosphere.

The new milestone marks one major step for Parker Solar Probe and one giant leap for solar science, NASA said, adding that it will help scientists uncover critical information about our closest star and its influence on the solar system.

“Parker Solar Probe ‘touching the Sun’ is a monumental moment for solar science and a truly remarkable feat,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, the associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate at

NA S A H e a d q u a r t e r s in Washington, in a statement.

“Not only does this milestone provide us with deeper insights into our Sun’s evolution and it’s impacts on our solar system, but everything we learn about our own star also teaches us more about stars in the rest of the universe,” he added.

As it circles closer to the solar surface, Parker is making new discoveries that other spacecraft were too far away to see, including from within the solar wind -- the flow of particles from the Sun that can influence us at Earth.

The findings have been published in the journal Physical Review Letters and will also appear in the Astrophysical Journal.

In 2019, Parker discovered that magnetic zig-zag str uctures in the solar wind, called

switchbacks, are plentiful close to the Sun. But how and where they form remained a myster y.

Halving the distance to the Sun since then, Parker Solar Probe has now passed close enough to identify one place where they originate: the solar surface.

“Flying so close to the Sun, Parker Solar Probe now senses conditions in the magnetically dominated layer of the solar atmosphere -- the corona -- that we never

could before,” said Nour R a o u a f i , t h e Pa r k e r project scientist at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland.

“We see evidence of being in the corona in magnetic field data, solar wind data, and visually in images. We can actually see the spacecraft flying through coronal structures that can be observed during a total solar eclipse,” Raouafi added.

(IANS)

he Stage, Nagaland season 2 held its grand finale with Cabin-58 Sovima, Dimapur as the event partner on December 14 at Supermarket, Dimapur.

Out of 8 selected contestants, Liju Achumi from Mokochung district emerged as the winner of the show and Chingyong Konyak from Mon won was adjudged the first runners-up while the second runner-up was b a g g e d b y Ta l i m o a Lonchar.

Along with the cash prizes, the winner and runners-up will receive the contract of free music video and audio from New Life Recording Studio and Aron Asumi Recording Studio.

The host for the show was Amenli Yeptho. Hentick Konyak, Sholo Thong and Kenny Rio were the judges of the show, while the proprietor of Musicians Academy, Abel Toluvi Asumi was the chief Winner of The Stage, Nagaland season 2 Liju Achumi organizer of the show. with the certificate

Reigning Miss Nagaland Vikuonuo’s documentary, H’wood greets Golden Globes nominations with thunderous silence coffee table book ‘Nagaland I know’ released T

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ollowing the completion of reigning Miss Nagaland Vikuonuo Sachu’s 12 district good will charity programme under theme “Livelihood generation and education” along with “empowering the well-being of women and youth”, a documentary and a coffee table book entitled “Nagaland I know” was released at Hotel Japfu (Dzukou Hall) Kohima.

The project involved the district administration providing awareness on Covid vaccination over rural areas.

The special guest of the programme was advisor IT, Mmhonlümo Kikon and other special invites include Dr. Neikiesalie Kire, Khriehu Liezietsu, Medo Yokha, Lithrongla.

Mmhonlümo Kikon while speaking on the occasion said that the

Reigning Miss Nagaland Vikuonuo Sachu with Mmhonlümo Kikon, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire, Khriehu Liezietsu, Medo Yokha and Lithrongla.

position ‘Miss Nagaland’ should be honoured and respected however the honour and dignity of the title should be well carried by the reigning Miss Nagaland and added that it was the responsibility of her to take it to another level.

The advisor said “during this social media era, everyone is being well watched by the society at

microscopic level and that when they talk about role model, she should be very serious and that today we need a role model to look at for inspiration”.

Speaking during the release of the magazine, Vi k u o nu o S a c h u s a i d that she was very much privileged being back to the place she started from.

She recalled on how she

gave the Miss Nagaland audition.

She said when she was first crowned as Miss Nagaland in the year 2019, she felt it was a huge responsibility for her to carry. She was sure about the vision she had and the things she wanted to do for her people and that’s what made her initiate the project.

he Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) have announced the nominations for the 79th annual Golden Globe Awards to a palpable lack of excitement.

In the days leading up to the Golden Globe nominations, it was unclear what impact the announcement would have and in the nearly 12 hours since the film and television nominations were revealed, the answer has been ‘not much’, reports variety.com.

The HFPA, the organisation behind the show, is mired in controversy over the historic lack of diversity in its membership and for reportedly questionable ethical practices.

Since the scandal exploded in February, the organisation made moves to welcome more journalists of colour into its ranks and institute new bans on gifts, but the A-list talent that once flocked to its telecast is steering clear until more time has passed.

‘Pose’ co-creator and showrunner Steven Canals was one of the few nominees to react to his show’s latest accolade in real time well. He first tweeted excitement that the show was recognised, he soon followed it up with more context.

“’Pose’ scored 3 Golden Globe nominations. This affirmation is bittersweet,” Canals wrote.

He added: “They’ll likely be the last of our recognition for the final season. And it comes from an organisation that hasn’t always been inclusive of the folks centered on our show.”

In a second tweet, Canals continued: “Hoping these nominations mean the HFPA is making an intentional effort to address the criticism they’ve received in recent past, and we’ll continue to see acknowledgment and recognition of all the incredible work being produced by BIPOC and LGBTQ+ people.”

However, there were no press

Rapper Moko Koza releases Prabhas’ ‘Radhe Shyam’ first single ‘Tribally Savage’ set for big pre-release event

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aga rapper Moko Koza new music video “Tribally Savage” was released officially on Wednesday evening on social media outlets.

It was the first single from his upcoming album which is due to release early next year.

The song is written and composed by himself which tells about the bold statement about the savagery of the Nagas during the olden days and how Nagas came from a pride race of head-hunters.

The song also sheds light on the dark days faced by the people during the conflict between the Indian armies and Naga armies during period, 1960s and 1970s.

According to the artist, the song is a reminder that we, Nagas are a peace loving and harmonic group of people but if so, our peace is meant to be disturbed, we can be tribally savage people too.

The music video is now out on YouTube at https:// youtu.be/rZMvfTjq9pl and all streaming platforms.

releases sent en masse with statements thanking the HFPA and saluting costars and filmmakers.

Also absent were the emotional reaction calls between journalists and nominees, still recovering from their shock at the big news. Instead, when Variety reached out to the nominated studios and publicists for top talent, most messages went unanswered or were met with a “no comment.”

However, when the Critics Choice Association announced its film award nominees three hours later, the industry perked up a bit.

Only then did some studios, like Disney, release diplomatic posts to social media touting their nominations from both awards bodies.

Fo r e x a m p l e, t h e s t u d i o celebrated ‘WandaVision’s four Critics Choice Awards nominations in a post that also mentioned its Golden Globes recognition for stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, but did not release an official statement celebrating either set of awards.

‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ and ‘Scenes From a Marriage’ star Jessica Chastain employed a similar approach, posting a thank you note celebrating all of her nominations at once.

(IANS)

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HYDERABAD, DEC 15 (IANS): Prabhas’ upcoming romantic drama ‘Radhe Shyam’ is gearing up for its theatrical release on January 14. With only a couple of weeks left for the release, the makers are planning a grand pre-release event.

The makers of ‘Radhe Shyam’ have planned for the pre-release event on December 23, at Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City. ‘Radhe Shyam’s theatrical trailer will also be out on the same day, midway through the event with several bigwigs.

Helmed by Radha Krishna Kumar, Prabhas plays a palmist in the movie, as he was introduced with a promo a few weeks ago. Pooja Hegde, on the other hand, is playing a glam role.

Bollywood actress Bhagyashree will be seen as Prabhas’ mother in ‘Radhe Shyam’, which is billed as an epic love story.

50th Wedding Anniversary 16.12.1971 – 16.12.2021

Items include: 1. Cheese board 4. Set of coasters 2. Rolling pin 5. Tissue holder 3. Wooden fork n spoon & many more

Mr. P. Tokiye Shohe & Mrs. Khuqheli T. Shohe

Today as you celebrate the Golden Anniversary of your journey together, we see perfection and true love in you. We thank our Good Lord for blessing us with amazing and supportive parents.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021

Bundesliga: Bayern beat Stuttgart to stay top 21st Diphupar inter-khel

BERLIN, DEC 15 (IANS): Serge Gnabry’s hat-trick and a brace from Robert Lewandowski helped Bayern Munich to defend its top spot after cruising 5-0 past Stuttgart in the 16th round in the Bundesliga.

The Bavarians took the reins on the road from the starting whistle as Gnabry posed a lot of danger after coming close in the 10th minute before Stuttgart goalkeeper Florian Muller denied the German international 10 minutes later in a late Tuesday encounter.

Stuttgart tried to hold the pace but had to wait until the 25th minute before unmarked Omar Marmoush squandered a presentable chance with all time and space.

Bayern then turned its dominance into a tangible reward as substitute Leroy Sane assisted Gnabry, who broke the deadlock with a well-placed shot from inside the box into the top right corner in the 40th minute, Xinhua reports.

After the restart, Stuttgart came out with its guns blazing and forced Bayern custodian Manuel Neuer into action twice as Wataru Endo and Philipp Forster unleashed promising attempts on target.

It was however the vis-

Match in action between Bayern Munich and Stuttgart during the Bundesliga match.

bottom three.

“We played very well in the second half. Overall, a very good performance.

In the next game we want to clinch the last three points before Christmas,” Bayern head coach Julian Nagelsmann said.

“We started courageously into the second half, but Bayern was ice cold in front of the target. We don’t have to be ashamed. They have an incredible squad,” Stuttgart sporting director Sven Mislintat said.

Elsewhere, Mainz returned to winning ways after beating Hertha Berlin on the goals from Jae-Sung Lee, Alexander Hack, Silvan Widmer and Jean-Paul Boetius.

Bottom side Arminia Bielefeld secured its second win of the season after edging Bochum 2-0 and Cologne came back twice to see off Wolfsburg 3-2.

The following fixtures are scheduled for We d n e s d ay : B o r u s s i a Monchengladbach host Eintracht Frankfurt, third placed Bayer Leverkusen clash with in from Hoffenheim, runner up Borusia Dortmund take on bottom side Greuther Furth, Union Berlin encounter Freiburg and Augsburg face Leipzig.

itors who clinically made it two as Stuttgart couldn’t clear the ball from the area, allowing Gnabry to slot home from very close range in the 53rd minute.

Stuttgart tried to respond but Bayern ruthlessly tripled its lead as Gnabry set up for Lewandowski, who chested the ball down before chipping the ball over hapless Muller with 69 minutes gone.

The Pole remained in the thick of things and reaped his brace only three minutes later after Lewandowski finished off Gnabry’s good build-up work on the right-wing.

To m a k e t h i n g s worse, Gnabr y wasn’t still done with the scoring and wrapped up his hat trick in the 74th minute after tapping home Thomas Muller’s cross.

Lewandowski had even the chance to make it 6-0 but the Pole rattled only the right post from 13 meters in the dying minutes of the game.

With the result, front runners Bayern Munich overwinter on the top spot after having established a nine-point advantage.

Meanwhile, Stuttgart stay on the 15th spot and in touching distance to the

Naga lad to compete in FMSCI Indian National Rally C’ship

4th International Strongman & Crossfit on Dec 18

Asian Champions Trophy: India thrash B’desh 9-0

Lanusanen Pongener and others.

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Lanusanen Pongener from Nagaland will be participating at the 20212022 season of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) which is set to begin from December 17 to 19.

According to DIPR report, of Lanusanen Pongener, has been taking part in most of the rallies for the last three years and in-spite of all the difficulties, won a round in the champions yatch club MRF Indian National Rally Championship to become the first Naga to earn the honour in the highly competitive 33 years history of National Championship. He won INRC 4 class in the first round, printing the name of Nagaland in INRC Hall of Fame.

Nagaland Adventure Club (NAC) extended best wishes for the future rounds of championship. NAC has also extended its best wishes to Northeast’s first female racer, Phoebe Dale Nongrum often regarded as the pioneer of women’s motorsports in Meghalaya. Nongrum started racing in 2017.

She will be the first lady driver to represent North East for the 2021 INRC through the courtesy of Vamcy Merla.

The event has been reduced to three rounds from the usual eight rounds of championship.

Round 1: Vishakapatnam, December Round 2: Bengaluru, January Round 3: Coimbatore, February Round 4: MMSC, March

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): The Nagaland Strongman & Fitness Association (NSFA) in collaboration with the Kohima Smart City Development Ltd will be organising the 4th edition of the International Strongman and Cross Fit Competition on December 18 at Old NST, Kohima under the theme, “Eat Well, Eat Safe” for both men and women from 8 am onwards.

The competition promises a total cash award of Rs 1,50,000 sponsored by KC Angami.

The competition will be jointly powered by government of Nagaland, Directorate of Tourism, Directorate of Economics & Statistics, IDBI Kohima and Kohima Smart City.

Registration forms will be available at Fear Fitness Gym Dimapur, Sports World Kohima and Ciekhan Fitness Gym Kohima and also on spot registration is open up for all interested persons.

For more details, one can email at strongmannagaland@gmail.com or contact at 7085962930, 7005297662, 8119888249, 9089959844.

DHAKA, DEC 15 (IANS): Indian Men’s Hockey Team on Wednesday registered a thumping 9-0 win over hosts Bangladesh in the Asian Champions Trophy here at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium.

It was Dilpreet Singh who starred in India’s win with a fine hat-trick that gave India a breakthrough in the first quarter. He scored goals in the 12th, 22nd and 44th minute to put pressure on the Bangladeshi defence while Jarmanpreet Singh (31’, 43’), Lalit Upadhyay (29’), Akashdeep Singh (54’), Mandeep Mor (55’) and Harmanpreet Singh (57’) too scored in India’s first win at the prestigious Continental tournament.

The match started with a resilient Bangladeshi defence disrupting their high-octane attacks of Indian forwards. As many as eight PCs earned

by India in the first quarter were brilliantly defended by the hosts, particularly their first rushers doing a fine job to keep India from taking an early lead.

Dilpreet Singh, managed to break the gridlock in the 12th minute, with a good assist by Skipper Manpreet

Singh was put away by the young forward to give India 1-0 lead. Dilpreet doubled India’s lead in the 22nd minute and Lalit scored from a fine deflection via Harmanpreet’s drag flick to take India’s tally to 3-0 at half-time.

During the ten-minute break, India’s Chief Coach Graham Reid insisted that the team will start the third quarter afresh with a clean slate and work on improvised variations to score.

The players acted upon his advice as they showcased a much better attack and the variations in PC proved hard for the hosts to defend.

India added two more goals in the third quarter through a well executed PC attack led by Harmanpreet Singh and Jarmanpreet, he was on target scoring back-toback goals. The duo helped in taking India’s lead to a formidable 5-0 while Dilpreet scored his hat-trick in the 44th minute extending India’s lead to 6-0.

football tourney kicks off

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): The 21st Diphupar inter-khel football tournament organized by Diphupar Naga Youth Organization (DNYO) under the theme “Unity through sports” kicked started here Wednesday, at Diphupar village public ground.

Altogether, 12 khels under Diphupar village are participating in the tournament. The tourney will culminate on December 21.

Speaking at the inaugural programme as the chief guest, former minister I Imkong pointed out that Diphupar was the second largest village, with unique diversity of community living together in oneness and unity. Imkong said, earlier games and sports were played for physical health maintenance but now it can be opted as a profession.

“Sports as a career can offer a plethora of opportunities for you”, he added. He reminded that down the ages, the popular mindset has been that, sports are good for the mind and body but it cannot help you earn your daily bread but of late, this mindset has given way to

Chief guest, I Imkong inspecting the players before the kickoff on Wednesday. (NP) acceptance of various sports related activities as viable career options. Imkong said that sports have come to be regarded as full-fledged and highly paid careers options.

Imkong further extended support to Konyak Union and said that it stand with KU to voice out to repeal against Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).

At the programme, welcome speech was delivered by DNYO president Kikheto (Kika) Sumi, short speech was delivered by Diphupar Village Council (DVC) chairman Ghuzui

Shohe and special number was presented by Narola Jati.

Highlights of the inaugural programme included oath taking administered

by DNYO sports secretary Kikrukhrielie Metha which was followed by kicking off the match by the chief guest.

The programme was chaired by Aloli Sumi, invocation prayer was proposed by Tangkhul Baptist Church, Diphupar reverend Candid Sareo and later vote of thanks was delivered by DNYO vice president T Molungba Ao.

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Champion Shoipu village and others after winning the 12th Sataka Area Sports and Cultural Association men’s football tournament. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (AGENCIES): The 12th Satakha Area Sports and Cultural Association (SASCA) men’s football and women’s volleyball tournament came to an end on December 11.

The closing ceremony was graced by president NDPP 36 A/C, Edward Muru, as the guest of honour.

According to DIPR report, the guest of honour exhorted the players on how to maintain good health

and to have a game spirit in the field. A special number was presented by Niti. K Awomi.

In the men’s football final match played between Shoipu village and Hoishe village, Shoipu village emerged as the champion for the second consecutive time beating their opponent Hoishe village 2-1 in a nailbiting contest.

In the women’s volleyball final match, Hoishe

village emerged as champion by defeating Zhekiye village in another exciting final match.

Zunheboto District Football Referee Association (ZDFRA) were the tournament referees while the prize sponsors were BDO Satakha, Jimo k Jimo; VAS Akuluto, Dr. Ikato Jimo; former NSF president, Ninoto Awomi; Anoto S Jimo; Rocky Y Yeptho and Endy C Swu.

AcknowLeDgement “In life we loved you dearly. In death we love you still. In our hearts you hold a place, no one else will ever fill.”

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born : 15.11.1936 – Died : 07.12.2021

Through this column, we the bereaved family members would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, friends and well-wishers who stood by us prayerfully, physically and financially during the sickness and death of our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather Lt. Luito Shohe, who left us for his heavenly home on 7th of December 2021.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Khughutomi Baptist Akukuhou 2. KBC Women Department 3. KTKK Dimapur 4. SABAK Urban ministry Dimapur 5. Sumi Catholic Church Niuland 6. Chisholi Baptist Church 7. Proprietor RHSM School Niuland 8. Nilimi SHG Niuland 9. SBI Manager Satakha.

We regret our inability to thank each and everyone personally but your expressions of sympathy will never be forgotten.

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DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) Dimapur, organized its 9th annual sports meet 2021 at the Don Bosco Hr Secondary School Dimapur ground from on December 14 and 15 with the theme “Invigorating Young Talent”.

The programme was inaugurated by principal of Don Bosco Hr. Secondary School, Fr. Stephen Chazhesseril SDB. On the first day, the activities carried out were mainly based on individual games. The main attraction of the day was the friendly match between the faculties and the students of NEISSR. The last day of sports includes Basketball, Volleyball, Football which were played as friendly match between the first year and second year of MSW students NEISSR. The closing ceremony of 2021 NEISSR annual sport meet was declared by vice principal NEISSR, Rev. Fr. Kokto Kurian.

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Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren.

Born : 01-04-1985 – Died : 03-12-2021 We, the family members of Lt. Teyong Chang express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, spiritually and financially at the time of his demise.

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SPORTS

CVA lifts 2nd Dr. Imkongliba Ao Trophy

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): Changtongya Volleyball Association (CVA) emerged as the champion of the 2nd All Nagaland Dr. Imkongliba Ao Memorial Open Volleyball Trophy for the second time after defeating MH10 Kohima in the final match on Wednesday night. The tournament was organized by Japukong Youth Organization (JYO), at Dimapur District Sports Complex (DDSC) from December 13 to 15.

Addressing the gathering as the chief host and patron, minister for Higher Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along said the tournament was organized in memory of Dr. Imkongliba, whom he regarded as an icon and a visionary that cannot be erased from the memories of Nagas.

While acknowledging all participants in the tournament, he asserted that all teams were considered as

Minister Temjen Imna Along with the champion of the 2nd All Nagaland Dr. Imkongliba Ao Memorial Open Volleyball Trophy CVA. (NP) stakeholders in the enthusiasm and encouragement of volleyball as a sport in the state. He further prayed that great sports man and woman would emerge through the tournament who would play in the national and international level.

The minister maintained that sports would become part and parcel of the Nagas identity, adding that Nagas in general were

sports worthy, and further urged the younger generation to take sports seriously and build Nagas identity and bring laurel for the state.

Asserting that he was recently in the office secretariat with the secretary of sports, where he lamented that the central government was discouraged with the way Nagas were not enthusiastic about sports.

In this, he pointed out

Mumbai City beat Chennaiyin FC

Players of Mumbai City FC and Chennaiyin FC vie for the ball.

GOA, DEC 15 (IANS): Mumbai City FC rode on Rahul Bheke’s second-half goal to consolidate their lead at the top of the table and end Chennaiyin FC’s unbeaten run in the Hero Indian Super League match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda here Goa on Wednesday.

Bheke scored the winner in the 86th minute, making the most of a Vishal Kaith error as the goalkeeper bottled up after Ahmed Jahouh set Bheke up from a free kick.

Courtesy of the result, Mumbai now have 15 points from six matches.

Chennaiyin, meanwhile, dropped to fifth with eight points from five matches.

Chennaiyin were off to a good start but in no time Mumbai were back to doing

what they do best, keep the ball and dictate the tempo of the game. Cassio Gabriel looked as sharp as ever but the first chance fell to Igor Angulo after Vishal Kaith made a meal of an easy collection and Angulo was on hand to take a swipe but the seasoned striker found the outside of the post to his and Mumbai’s dismay.

Angulo had another chance to make it 1-0 for the Islanders in the 22nd minute when Ahmed Jahouh dinked a delectable ball for him but the 37-year old Spaniard shot wide.

Chennaiyin struggled to get the ball out of their half as the league leaders bossed possession.

In the second period, it was more of the same as Mumbai tried to break the resolute Chennaiyin

defence. In the 70th minute, Gabriel fired in a first-time shot but Vishal Kaith made a good reactive save, to be called into action again to pull off a double save.

Mumbai head coach Des Buckingham brought in Ygor Catatau for Angulo in search of that elusive goal, but that came from an unlikely source in the 86th minute. Bheke scored his first goal for the club, nodding in a Jahouh free kick past Kaith who tried hard but saw the ball cushion into the back of the net.

Ariel Borysiuk fired a rocket from around 40 yards in the 89th minute but the ball went just over the bar as Chennaiyin lost their first game of the season.

THURSDAY’S MATCH Mumbai FC Vs Chennaiyin FC Time: 7:30 pm

that it was not only the state government or the central who had to take part in building stadiums and sports hall and grounds. He opined that if Nagas take it merely as a way of development by showing the sports infrastructure without asking commitment in the field of sports, he assumed that all infrastructures would become useless. He further added that Nagas need to

Aguero retires from football due to heart condition CAMP NOU (SPAIN), DEC 15 (IANS): Barcelona and Argentina striker Sergio Aguero on Wednesday announced his retirement from football at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with a heart condition.

The former Manchester City and Atletico Madrid player, who moved to Barcelona on a free transfer in the summer, had to be substituted during his team’s 1-1 draw with Alaves in October after receiving medical assistance on the pitch to treat chest pains and dizziness.

He was taken to hospital for cardiac tests, after which he was ruled out for three months. However, Aguero did not make his return to the field and has now chosen to end his career.

“This press conference is to communicate that I’ve decided to stop playing soccer. It’s a very hard moment but I’m at peace with the decision I made,” a tearful Aguero told a gathering at the Camp Nou. “It’s a decision that I made to preserve my health.

It’s what the doctors said to me, that it would be better to stop playing. I made the decision around 10 days ago. I’m very proud of my career, it was a dream come true. I just wanted to be a professional player and never thought that I would play in Europe,” he added.

7-times F1 champion Hamilton receives knighthood DEC 15 (AGENCIES): Britain’s seven-times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton received a knighthood for services to motorsport on Wednesday, days after losing out on what would have been a record eighth title in the last lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Hamilton holds the record for most race wins with 103, and is tied with Germany’s Michael Schumacher on seven drivers’ championships.

The 36-year-old Briton, the sport’s only Black driver, was made a Knight Bachelor by Prince Charles in a ceremony at Windsor Castle, outside London.

Hamilton is the fourth Formula One driver to receive the honorary title of “Sir” in Britain after the Australian Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss and Jackie Stewart, and the only one to have received the award while still racing.

Other sports stars who have been knighted while still active include former Tour de France

Lewis Hamilton is made a Knight Bachelor by Britain’s Prince Charles at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, England, Wednesday. (AP/PTI) winner Bradley Wiggins, former Olympic 5,000 and 10,000 metres track gold medallist Mo Farah, twice Wimbledon tennis champion Andy Murray and former England cricket captain Alastair Cook.

Hamilton has championed the Black Lives

Matter cause, and this year wore a rainbow-coloured Progress Pride helmet at the last three races in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi to show his support to the LGBTQ+ community.

“Congratulations to 7x F1 World Champion

and equality advocate Lewis Hamilton on receiving knighthood today,” American tennis great Billie Jean King tweeted. “ L ew i s H a m i l t o n continuously uses his platform to advocate for social change, and is so deserving of this honor.”

look forward to the state, delivering well in the field of sports in the days to come.

“If we are committed to playing, practicing and persistent about the sports we play, then I am sure one day from our state too, we will be Olympians, not only by going to it, but also by receiving the gold, silver and bronze medals, which are meant for great sports men and women of the world”, he added. He further hoped that the memorial trophy would go on, a recognized tournament as of today, and in the near future as well.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Rongsenmongla Jamir and invocation was offered by proprietor, Rainbow Coaching Centre, Moala Longchar.

Short speech was also delivered by president, Dimapur Japukong Senso Telongjem, Temjentoshi, special number presented

by Imli K Imchen and vote of thanks proposed by convenor, planning committee, Z Temsu Jamir.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021

Kohli available for S Africa ODIs, says no rift with Rohit NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (REUTERS): India test captain Virat Kohli confirmed his availability for the one-day leg of the team’s South Africa tour on Wednesday and said he was “tired” of explaining there was no rift between him and the team’s new white-ball captain Rohit Sharma.

A month after his own decision to relinquish 20-overs captaincy, Kohli was stripped of one-day leadership in a shock move with Rohit put in charge of both the limited-overs squads.

Kohli will lead India in a three-test series, beginning in Centurion on Dec. 26, in South Africa and rumours were rife that the 33-year-old would skip the three ODI matches that follow.

“I was always available,” Kohli told a predeparture news conference.

Virat Kohli “You should not be asking me this question, honestly... I am available for selection for the ODIs in South Africa and I’m always keen to play.”

Under Kohli, India made the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup in 2017 but could not advance beyond the group stage of this year’s Twenty20 World Cup.

Curry is NBA’s all-time 3-pointer king NEW YORK, DEC 15 (IANS): Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has become the National Basketball Association’s all-time 3-point leader.

Curry, in his team’s match against New York Knicks late on Tuesday night at the Madison Square Garden, reached 2,974 career 3-pointers, hitting his second three of the night with seven minutes and 33 seconds remaining in the first quarter to surpass Ray Allen’s career mark (2,973 threes).

Curry set the 3-point record in his 789th career regular season game, 511 contests fewer than Allen (1,300) appeared in. In addition to the all-time 3-point mark, Curry has now hit a three in 152 consecutive regular season games played, the secondlongest 3-point streak in NBA history behind only his own previous streak of 157 consecutive games.

“It’s kind of crazy to think, growing up around the league, watching my dad play, my family going to old Hornets games and having big dreams about shooting the basketball and one day hopefully playing on this level.

“To do it here at Madison Square Garden in front of this guy right here (Ray Allen) and Reggie and just all that basketball means to me, it’s special. Had great support here, in this arena.

Real’s Modric and Marcelo test COVID positive M A D R I D, D E C 1 5 (AGGENCIES): Real Madrid players Luka Modric and Marcelo have tested positive for COVID-19, the LaLiga club said in a statement on Wednesday.

Real did not say if the two were suffering any symptoms, but that they have been moved into quarantine in line with Spain’s health protocol and will miss Sunday’s league game against Cadiz.

The number of COVID-19 cases growing around Europe is also impacting the world of soccer. Valencia confirmed four cases on Monday, including their head coach and two players.

In England, 42 Premier League players and staff tested positive in the past week - the most recorded in the league over a seven-day period.

An outbreak at Tottenham Hotspur led UEFA to postpone their Europa Conference League game against French side Rennes last week.

Stephen Curry I can’t express how much of an honor that was to have that reaction here on the road and the appreciation for this milestone. And obviously it’s great to get the win on top of that. A very, very, very special night,” said Curry after his team won the match 105-96.

Curry also holds the NBA record for most career 3-point field goals made in the post-season (470) and most threes in the NBA Finals (121).

H e ow n s f o u r o f the top five single-season 3-point marks and is the only player in NBA history to hit more than 400 threes in a single campaign (402 in 2015-16). Curry previously held the NBA record for threes in a single game with 13 before being eclipsed by teammate Klay Thompson (14).

After he achieved the landmark, congratulations came quickly from the basketball fraternity.

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James tweeted, “Just landed in Dallas to see @Ste phenCur r y30 broke the record and to make it even doper he did it in the GARDEN!! WOW CONGRATS BROTHER!!

INCREDIBLE (seven fire emojis).”

Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durand wrote, “2974… more on the way. Congrats to the God @StephenCurry30.”

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver congratulated Curry for his historical achievement. “It was thrilling to see Steph break the NBA’s all-time record for three-pointers. He has revolutionised the way the game is played and continues to leave fans in awe with his amazing artistry and extraordinary shooting ability. We congratulate him on this historic achievement.”

The 33-year-old entered the match against the Knicks with averages of 27.0 points (tied for second in the NBA), 5.6 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.65 steals in 34.3 minutes per game.

He was named Western Conference ‘Player of the Month’ for games played in October/November, his 10th career monthly accolade and third consecutive honour dating back to last season.

Kohli remains without a title in the Indian Premier League too while Rohit led Mumbai Indians to a record five IPL titles.

The chemistr y between the two batting stalwarts is fodder for media speculation but Kohli said he never had any issues with Rohit.

“Rohit is a very able captain and we have seen it in the IPL as well as for India. (Head coach Rahul) Dravid is also very valuable. Both of them will have my absolute support,” Kohli said.

“There is no problem between me and Rohit. I have been clarifying for the last two and a half years or so. I’m really tired.”

Kohli, however, felt his removal as the ODI captain was abrupt, a decision conveyed barely 90 minutes before selectors met on Dec. 8 to pick the test squad for South Africa.

Indian team win Asia and Middle East Bridge C’ship NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (IANS): The Indian team re presented by Sumit Mukherjee, Jaggy Shivdasani, Keyzad Ankelsaria, Sundeep Thakral, Rajeswar Tewari and Debabrata Majumder defeated the UAE side in the final to win Asia and Middle East Bridge Championship title.

In the title clash at Noida on Tuesday night, India scored 99 International Match Points (IMPs) while UAE could earn only 42 IMPs. However, both the finalists qualified for the upcoming World Bridge Championship to be held in Italy from March 27-April 10 next year. In the World Championships, India will be represented by the same team, Indian coach-cumnon playing captain Debasish Ray said.

Earlier in the semi finals, India drubbed Jordan in an one sided affair while UAE outplayed Pakistan in the knock-out stage of the six-nation tournament which began in triple round robin league basis. Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia could not reach the knockout stage and finished fifth and sixth spot respectively.

India’s team also finished at the top of the league table, followed by UAE, Pakistan, Jordan, Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia.

NAA announces Nagaland Cross Country team list DIMAPUR, DEC 15 (NPN): The Nagaland Athletics Association (NAA) has announced the list of the selected athletes who have qualified for the Nagaland Cross Country team. The selected athletes will be representing the state in the

upcoming 56th National Cross Country Championship which will be held in Kohima on January 15, 2022 along with the South Asian Cross Country Championship, 2022. All the athletes have been requested to promptly report for the

coaching camp on December 17, at Hotel Eden (Below Raj Bhavan), Kohima to begin the training. The women’s team will be trained by NIS coach, B Awala Walling and the men’s team will be trained by NIS coach, Asakho Joseph.

List of selected athletes: Men (10 kms)

Women (10 kms)

U-20 boys (8 kms)

1. Nahtein Wangnao

1. Tsuchoi T

1. Taliyanger Aukum

2. Cuvoto Medeo

2. Songmo P

2. Kughato Swu

3. Wede T. Mero

3. Peiheiteile Esalung

3. Lhouvisalie Mere

4. Tsolie Yhokha

4. Vizhasieno Vikhrie

4. Dzüveo Curha

5. Thungtimoba Chang

5. Achen Apon

5. Medophreo Tachü

6. Nozo Dawhuo

6. Emsubenla Jamir

U-20 girls (6 kms)

U-18 boys (6 kms)

U-18 girls (4 kms)

1. Niansai T

1. Muchu

1. Vesatsülü Khesoh

2. Vekholhulü

2. Shosu Pohena

2. ChimmusheChimmushe

3. Calista Tungoe

3. Ngoniyi Yhobu

3. Nirmala Rai

4. H. Wanaya Konyak 5. Kerüvikhono Chase 6. Wemeseü Krome U-16 boys (2 kms)

U-16 girls (2 kms)

1. T. Kiutsu

1. Neikethonuo Janet

2. Yongwan Kahdak

2. Imtisangla Kangsho

3. Thejanguzo Pfükha

3. Khrotshoü Tsunah

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