17 sept 2021

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Vol XXXI No. 283

MV AMENDMENT ACT, 2019 Issued by: Dimapur Traffic Police “Cares for You” Initiative, 2021

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Under section 158 of the MV Act, any person driving a motor vehicle in any public place shall, on being so required by a police officer in uniform authorised in this behalf by the State Government, produce – (a) the certificate of insurance (b) the certificate of registration (c) the pollution under control certificate (d) the driving licence (e) in the case of a transport vehicle, also the certificate of fitness and permit (f) any certificate or authorisation of exemption that has been granted under this act, relating to the use of the vehicle

State paralysed by 12-hour closure of shops, businesses

MV AMENDMENT ACT, 2019 Issued by: Dimapur Traffic Police “Cares for You” Initiative, 2021

Under section 158 of the MV Act, any person driving a motor vehicle in any public place shall, on being so required by a police officer in uniform authorised in this behalf by the State Government, produce –  The certificate of insurance  The certificate of registration  The pollution under control certificate fully The driving licence  In the case without any incidents of a transport vehicle, also the certificate fitness and permit Anya beingofreported.

Later, in certificate or authorisation of exemption that hasMCCI been granted under statement, expressed this act, relating to the use of the vehicle. gratitude to all for coopera-

Trade bodies warn of intensifying stir, if demands not met

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DIMAPUR/KOHIMA/ MOKOKCHUNG/ WOKHA, SEP 16 (NPN): Normal functioning of shops and business activities throughout Nagaland were paralysed due to the one-day closure called by Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CNCCI) and Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on September 16 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in protest against multiple taxation by Naga political groups and government agencies.

The protest closure passed off peacefully without report of any untoward incident.

Dimapur: All business establishments, including pharmacies, remained shut while vehicles also went off the road during the band period in Dimapur. Volunteers were seen stationed at strategic locations to ensure smooth and peaceful observance of the shutdown.

Prof. Mukhi to take oath as Gov today DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Assam governor, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, who has been given additional charge as Nagaland governor, will take oath on September 17 afternoon.

According to a notification, Gauhati High Court, Kohima bench judge, justice S. Serto will administer the oath of office to Prof. Mukhi at Raj Bhavan, Kohima.

Prof. Mukhi was given additional charge of Nagaland, until regular arrangements are made, after incumbent Nagaland governor R.N. Ravi was transferred as governor of Tamil Nadu, in a series of gubernatorial changes on September 9.

32 fresh Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths

DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Nagaland on Thursday recorded 32 fresh cases while two more succumbed to the infection.

Of the fresh cases, 11 were from Dimapur, Kohima-10, five each in Mokokchung and Phek and one in Wokha, taking the total caseload to 30763. Further, two more patients succumbed to the virus in Dimapur, pushing the death toll to 648 (including 14 non-Covid deaths with positivity).

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(L-R) CNCCI and DCCI members addressing the media in Dimapur, banners put up by DCCI at Clock Tower Dimapur and shops in Kohima down shutters to observe the 12-hour closure call. (NP)

Posters and banners were also placed at the Clock Tower Junction. Some of which read : “Delay in political solution root cause of multiple taxation”; “Settle Naga peace talks to end multiple taxation, DCCI for one nation one tax” etc.

Addressing media at Hotel Saramati later, CNCCI chairman Dr Khekugha Muru explained that the trade bodies were left with no option but to call the shutter-down protest as they were not satisfied with the State government’s response.

Dr. Muru said CNCCI had submitted four demands before the State government immediate resolution of multiple taxation by NPGs; removal of all forms of taxes/fees collected by civic bodies on items that

come under GST regime (which has subsumed all taxes under “One Nation, One Tax”); immediate implementation of SARFAESI Act and nominee representation of trade bodies in all municipal, town and ad-hoc town councils.

He said though the government (on September 14) responded to all the four demands, yet CNCCI after thorough examination of the government’s response, found that two issues were not addressed as expected– immediate resolution of multiple taxation and nominee representation of trade bodies in civic bodies.

Dr. Muru said though the government had directed the commissioner of police, Dimapur to immediately put in place a security grid and take other measures, yet

CNCCI demand for a strong State-wide mechanism to keep check on multiple taxation/extortion and not just for Dimapur district was not met since the issue affected the entire State.

On nominee representation in civic bodies, Muru said they were not satisfied with the government’s assurance to include members from trade bodies in the advisory committees. He said their demand was for reserved nominee representation/member in the civic bodies, and not to have an advisory role.

He also disclosed that the CNCCI will be submitting another representation to the government and that if the government still failed to address the demands, CNCCI will not hesitate to opt for more se-

vere agitation. “The one-day shutter-down programme was a token of expression of our angst. But, if our demands are not met, we will step up our agitation,” he warned. The CNCCI president claimed that the one-day closure of shops was successful due to the overwhelming support from various quarters and not just business bodies.

Meanwhile, DCCI president Akashe Zhimomi said the business community can no longer bear multiple taxation. “A shopkeeper cannot serve 13 governments,” he exclaimed.

He also clarified that DCCI was not against any particular NPG but mainly because the State government gave no concrete assurance or took a decision on multiple taxation.

Zhimomi said the State government will have to decide whether multiple taxation by several NPGs were actually extortion or taxation and that if the latter regarded it as “legitimate tax”, then the business community could pay but prices will shoot up as per the tax paid.

Kohima: The total closure of shops in the State Capital passed off peacefully. Speaking to Nagaland Post, Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) president Medozhatuo Rutsa said the shutter-down protest was a huge success and ended peacefully.

He acknowledged Kohima Village Youth Organisation (KVYO) and Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) and traders for their support and cooperation in this re-

gard. He also mentioned that KCCI would abide by the decision of CNCCI vis-à-vis the next course of action.

He said more concrete response was expected from the State government, instead of just deploying security forces in some areas.

Pointing out that the issue of multiple taxation concerned not only the business community, but the entire Nagas, Rutsa therefore urged civil society organisations to extend support, instead of harassing the traders.

Mokokchung: All business activities at Mokokchung town came to a grinding halt as Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce and Industries (MCCI) imposed the State-wide shutter-down protest called by CNCCI. The protest passed off peace-

Relaxation on lockdown Nikki-led NSCN (K) holds meeting with tribal bodies curbs extended in Dimapur DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan has informed that the existing lockdown measures will continue in Dimapur district with additional relaxations and directives with effect from September 17-30, 2021.

In an order, DC informed that shops/business establishments dealing with essential goods and commodities such as vegetable, fish/ meat vendors, milk booths, bakeries, local grocery stores, public utility, services like LPG and E-commerce services etc will be allowed to remain open on all the days

from 6 a.m. till 8 p.m. However, all other shops/business establishments dealing with all kinds of goods/items/ articles will be permitted to remain open on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6 a.m. till 8 p.m.

The duration of the night curfew has also been further reduced and will be enforced from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.

DC also warned that any person violating the order will be penalised as per provisions of Sec. 51-60 of the Disaster Management Act besides legal action under Sec. 188 of IPC.

DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Nikki Sumi-led NSCN (K) held a meeting with representatives of apex Naga tribal bodies of Nagaland, including Kachari Tribal Council and Kuki Inpi (N), at Tourist Lodge Dimapur on Thursday.

NSCN/GPRN MIP informed that during meeting, attended by its president 'gen.' (retd) Nikki Sumi and ato kilonser Starson Lamkang, the tribal leaders lauded government of India for signing the ceasefire with the group for a period of one year.

MIP stated that the tribal leaders also that it was the desire of all Nagas that all groups come to ne-

Nikki Sumi and Starson along with leaders from various tribal bodies on Thursday. (MIP)

gotiating table with Centre and hoped that there would be a positive outcome vis-àvis Naga solution.

The leaders also voiced concern over the future of the Nagas and stressed the need for unity not only among different groups, but also the Nagas

to work collectively to pave way for people to live in peace.

In his address, Nikki reiterated that the group had come to negotiation with Centre as per the desire of the people and assured to do whatever best served the interest of people.

SOP for reopening schools in rural areas PDMGDVA temporarily suspends stir

DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): State government has issued standard operating procedure (SOP) for reopening of schools for conduct of regular classes for students of Classes V-X in rural areas of the State with up to 50% attendance.

In an order, chief secretary, J Alam, informed that the government has permitted the re-opening of schools in the rural areas (Classes V-X) with effect from September 20.

In this regard, the government has directed that the re-opening would be subject to all teachers and non-teaching staff of the school concerned being fully vaccinated (taken

both the doses) against COVID-19 or having taken the first dose of vaccine against COVID-19, and at least 15 days having passed since taking the first dose.

However, if the aforesaid criteria for vaccination was not fulfilled, then all teachers and non-teaching staff of the school should have been tested negative for COVID-19 through either RT-PCR or TrueNat or CBNAAT once in every 15 days.

Further, the re-opening of schools would subject to adherence to all the provisions of the SOP on the preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19.

DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Phek District Maytas-Gayatri Damaged Victims’ Association (PDMGDVA) has temporarily suspended its total road blockade on both Chakhabama-Zunheboto two-lane road (under Phek district) and Pfutsero-Phek two-lane road, which began Thursday.

In a press release, PDMGDVA convener Pushovoyi Nyekha and general secretary Kuvesa Medeo said that on mediation of state government through deputy commissioner (DC) Phek, the association temporarily suspended

the first phase of 48-hour total road blockade after six hours of imposition.

It said that DC Phek held an emergency meeting with the association at Chozuba town. At the meeting, DC assured that state government would also give full support to the demand of the association by pressing upon the Centre the urgency to file its affidavit-inopposition within three weeks.

The association has, however, affirmed to resume the second phase of agitation if Centre failed to file its reply to the court.

Centre allocates Rs 9,800 cr to NE states for Jal Jeevan Mission G U WA H AT I , S E P 1 6 (PTI): Centre has allocated Rs 9,800 crore as a grant to the North-eastern states under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) which will enhance living conditions of crores of people in the region, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said on Thursday.

The JJM aims at providing tap water to all households in the country by 2024.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and related disruptions, the government could provide 4.87 crore new tap

water connections during the last 23 months as compared to 3.23 crore connections in 70 years since independence, Shekhawat said.

He was addressing a conference of the public health engineering department (PHED) ministers of North-eastern states.

The Centre’s focus on the development of the region has led to an allocation of Rs 9800 crore this year as a central grant for these states under the JJM, he said. This mission is not only a programme to provide connec-

tions, but its primary aim is to ensure functionality, regular operation and maintenance to achieve assured water supply with quality, quantity and regularity, he added. The minister said the JJM will help in bridging the gap between urban and rural areas.

The Mission will bring tap water to every home, thereby ending the drudgery faced by women and girls who now fetch water from outside, Shekhawat said.

The minister pointed out that the soul of the programme is ‘community

participation’.

“Therefore, under JJM, a lot of emphasis is given on support activities like empowering Village Water and Sanitation Committees or Pani Samitis, preparation and approval of Village Action Plans that will have the components of drinking water source augmentation, water supply infrastructure, grey water treatment and reuse, and operation and maintenance of in-village water supply systems,” he said.

The states are organising intensive training and skilling

programmes for people in every village on water quality surveillance and related works, he added.

The topics discussed in the conference include planning, implementation and progress made so far as well as the way forward so that all remaining households in NE states get tap water connections at the earliest.

PHED Ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, M a n i p u r, M e g h a l aya , Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura attended the conference.

He called upon the tribal leaders "to come as one, stand as one, to voice out as one people the aspirations and desires of the Nagas" and tell all the groups of what was needed to be done in order to bring about a lasting peace.

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tion and thanked them for understating the plight of the business community.

MCCI president Tsukti Longkumer said the people of Mokokchung understood the brunt of unabated and illegitimate taxation or extortion being faced by the traders, whose burden was ultimately borne by the citizens. He said MCCI supported CNCCI’s demands and appealed to the government to meet them without any further delay.

Wokha: In response to the call of CNCCI, Wokha District Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WDCCI) imposed a total closure of all business activities, including pharmacies/medical stores, at Wokha.

WDCCI appreciated the support of the business community and cooperation of Wokha Circle Students’ Union, police and district administration in ensuring that the shutter-down protest passed off peacefully.

Meanwhile, the oneday closure of shops in other districts also passed of peacefully.

MoS to arrive state on two-day visit DIMAPUR, SEP 16 (NPN): Union minister of state (MoS) for electronics & information technology, skill development and entrepreneurship, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, is scheduled to visit Kohima and Dimapur on a two-day visit starting September 17.

MoS is scheduled to visit STPI, Kohima and would distribute the ‘Kaushal Yacharya Award’ after which he would visit ITI Kohima and later attend a programme at state BJP office to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. On the second day, Chandrasekhar would proceed to Dimapur

Covid vulnerability may increase in Oct-Nov: Govt

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (AGENCIES): Without mentioning the third wave, the threats of which are looming large in India, the Centre on Thursday said that the country’s Covid vulnerability may increase in October, November.

Several projections earlier stated that the third wave of the pandemic may hit the country during that time.

However, with over 62% of the population partially vaccinated, the situation will be different from the first and the second wave.

The coming two, three months are crucial as whenever any surge is seen anywhere in the country, it has to be curbed immediately, Niti Aayog member (health) Dr VK Paul said during the press meet of the Union health ministry.

On the question of increased vulnerability later this year, Dr Paul said projections say October and November are the most crucial months. “There are enough data regarding this in the public domain. These are also the months of festivities

and flu. We have to exercise special caution regarding these two months,” Dr Paul said. “Even if there is any small surge, it should not be allowed to grow,” he said adding that festivities have to be kept at a low key.

Govt stresses on vax, following Covid SOPs

As the festival season approaches, Centre cautioned against a spike in Covid-19 cases and stressed that the call of the hour is vaccine acceptance, maintenance of Covid-appropriate behaviour, responsible travel and responsible festivities.

“Overall there is stabilisation in Covid-19 cases and Kerala has also reported drop in cases. Mizoram is a state of concern but we hope conditions will improve there by fast vaccination and pandemic response and containment,” he said.

Dr. Paul also requested every state to be prepared to tackle any surge by giving home care and make preparations in hospitals and human resources and oxygen requirements.

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‘Providing quality edn govt’s priority’

KT Sukhalu, Kazheto Kinimi, DC Zunheboto Peter Lichamo and others at the inaugural programme. (DIPR)

that the schools could produce good results cautioning that underperforming schools would be downgraded.

Sukhalu appealed elders and civil society organisation to support teachers and school education committee for better performance of schools.

The advisor also urged teachers to be sincere and honest and build strong foundation for the students.

He also advised parents to support their children and allow them to choose their

own career path.

Sukhalu also thanked Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio for upgrading eight Government High Schools to Government Higher Secondary Schools.

Stating that COVID-19 pandemic was still not over, Sukhalu advised the people to get vaccinated and follow government SOPs. In a short speech, advisor NSDMA & CAWD Kazheto Kinimi thanked the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and especially KT

Security forces apprehend NSCN cadre DIMAPUR: Security Forces in a joint operation with the state police apprehended an NSCN (I-M) cadre at general area, Super Market, Dimapur, on September 14.

According to PRO IGAR (N), based on a specific input, the joint team recovered one 9 mm pistol with magazine, four live rounds of 9 mm pistol and a cash of Rs. 1,29,400.

The apprehended cadre along with recovered SF personnel along with the apprehended cadre. items was handed over to east police station for fur- tion of the missing drivers. and MD Moidul Islam At around 4:45 p.m., (29) were arrested., howther investigation. the latest GPS location ever, the drivers Assanath Police recover lost truck of the missing truck was Rabha and Taiber Beg are Police have recovered tracked in the adjoining still absconding, DIPR a truck that went missing area of Ashok fuel station, informed. along with two drivers and Khatkhati, Assam.

Meanwhile, on Separrested two persons.

A special operation tember 12, at around 9 According to a DIPR team of Dimapur police a.m., SOT of DEF Longreport, on receiving the in- was requisitioned through leng intercepted one Sanformation of GPS readings IPS DCP-II Munesh Payal tro (AS03D9292) near which indicated probable while ASI Limatemjen Tangha village and recovlocation within Dimapur of Longleng police along ered around 68 bottles of area, sources were acti- with UBC Purnungsang 750 ml MC rum. In this vated and DCP Zone-II Di- were dispatched to Dima- connection, the police arrested Edui Ali and Rosan mapur was asked to assist pur.

In this connection, Phukan, and a case under in the inquiry.

In this regard, cyber the missing truck was re- section 44 NLTP Act was unit Dimapur was also covered and two suspected register with Longleng informed to track the loca- persons, MD Atar Ali (23) police station.

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DIMAPUR: Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) under its “Morung”, a project aimed at ensuring child rights to education and protection of children from exploitations conducted a “half yearly review and synergy development workshop” in the village panchayat hall, Phek village, on September 16.

Resource person of the programme, district child protection officer, Phek, Ketobu Vitsu spoke on children in need of care

and protection and role of the Village level Child Protection Committee (VLCPC).

He encouraged the members to work hand in hand with Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and highlighted the types of schemes and funds available for children who were economically weak.

In this regard, he stressed on the system of people indulging in malpractices and urged the people to do away with it

CIH Nagaland organises workshop on beekeeping DIMAPUR: A virtual workshop on “promotion of bee-keeping in Northeast and Himalayan region” was organised by Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) Nagaland in collaboration with National Bee Board on September 14.

A press release by CIH Nagaland stated that the objective of the programme was to bring bee-keepers and experts together in a common platform to create awareness on policies of NBHM and to discuss on issues related to bee-keeping for promotion and further improvement of honey sector in Northeast and Himalayan region.

In a keynote address, additional secretary DA&FW, government of India, Dr. Abilaksh Likhi emphasised on utilizing the benefits of schemes under national bee-keeping

and honey mission. He stressed on the importance of capacity building and developing more agri startups in honey industry.

Agriculture and horticulture commissioner, DA&FW, government of India and mission director, NBHM, Dr. S.K. Malhotra provided an overview of national bee-keeping and honey mission and emphasized on the need of testing labs for quality honey production.

Additional commissioner (Hort.) DA&FW and executive director, national bee board, Dr. N.K. Patle elaborated on the guidelines of NBHM and also explained about the mini missions and the online registration process for bee-keepers in Madhukranti portal.

Beekeepers and honey entrepreneurs from across Northeast and Himalayan region also shared their ex-

and to let eligible child avail the benefits.

Probation officer SCPS, Ayang also spoke on “children in conflict with law” while APM Avino Merlin Zao briefed about the organisation and the project.

The programme was chaired by council secretary of Phek village Vepichu and vote of thanks was delivered by VCC Kuzhonecho. Altogether, 56 people participated in the programme.

SAMETI organises training on ‘doubling of farmers income’

periences and showcased their products during the inaugural programme.

During the technical session, the resource persons discussed and interacted with participants on topics such as; creation of FPOs, establishment of integrated bee keeping development centers and scenario of bee-keeping in Nagaland.

The resource persons were representatives from NAFED and Indian Bank, Nodal officer, Nagaland Beekee ping & Honey Mission and Deputy Director (Hort.), Integrated Beekeeping Development Centre, Haryana. The programme was virtually attended by more than 300 participants and concluded with a vote of thanks by marketing specialist, CIH Prabin Das and senior technical assistant, CIH Marina compered the whole proceeding.

DIMAPUR: A two-day online training programme on “doubling of farmers income: market led agri extension” for Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) functionaries was held from September 13-14 by State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI).

In a press release, SAMETI Medziphema informed that training was aimed at imparting technical knowledge on doubling farmers income.

Resource persons for the training program were department of agricultural economics assistant professor Dr. Sanjoy Das, and department of rural development, NU:SASRD Medziphema assistant professor Dr. Mary N Odyuo.

Participatory lectures

on issues of marketing management in agri and allied products, linking farmers to market through contract farming, market led extension for agricultural development, reorienting agricultural extension functionaries towards market led extension were covered during the training.

Altogether 22 participants from different districts attended the training. The entire training session was chaired by deputy project director State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute Janet Chishi; feedback forms were submitted by the participants and e-certificates were distributed to the participants while vote of thanks was delivered by deputy project director Yezaho Swu.

In Loving Memory of our Beloved Dad Lt. Hotovi Awomi On His 3rd Death Anniversary

"But God will redeem my life from the grave; He will surely take me to himself"

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“We know that God works all things together for the ones who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.” dp-4494/21

DC Mkg informs on vax drive: Deputy commissioner Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir has informed that a special COVID-19 vaccination drive for all the traders/ shop keepers/vegetables vendors/commercial vehicle drivers/porters above 18 years of age (both first and second dose) would be conducted at the district hospital on September 19, 10 a.m., onwards.

BJYM Nagaland informs: Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Nagaland has informed that it would be observing “Seva Aur Samarpan” campaign from September 17 to October 7 coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and his 20th year as an elected head of government.

SSPN celebrates Hindi Pakhwada: Sainik School Punglwa Nagaland celebrated “Hindi Pakhwada” by organising virtual competitions which included paragraph writing, poetry recitation, story writing and essay writing from September 1-14 as a part of the inter-house competition. The event was celebrated to promote Hindi language. The event was graced by SSP principal and group captain RK Yadav as chief guest.

Resource persons along with the participants at the workshop.

DIMAPUR: An inaugural and official language pledge programme of Hindi Fortnight-2021 was organised on September 14 at Nagaland University (NU) headquarters, Lumami.

In a press release, NU informed that chief guest of the programme, vice-chancellor, professor Pardeshi Lal emphasised the importance of mother tongue.

He said Hindi language would become a universal language only when the number of people who understood it increased.

In a special address, professor Mithilesh Kumar Sinha (department of economics) pointed out that emphasis must be on the promotion of Hindi language while respecting all other languages too.

The programme started with Saraswati Vandana, sung by Rudresh, music teacher of Kendriya Vidyalaya; welcome address was delivered by assistant professor Dr. Pranay Punj Pankaj; official language pledge was led by registrar Dr. Abemo and vote of thanks was by PRO Peter Ki.

Psalms 49:15

Loving Wife, children & relatives

Born on : 01/02/1962 Died on : 17/09/2018

1st Death anniversary of our beloved father

Lt. yanao oDyuo died on 17th Sept. 2020

(Born : 08-08-1956, Died: 14-08-2021) We, the bereaved family of Lt. Lisumo Tungoe, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals and well wishers who stood by us at the sad demise of our beloved father on 14-08-2021, through prayers, physically, financially and morally.

We would like to convey our special thanks to:1. Kohima Lotha Baptis Church/Women Deptt.

2. Kohima Phiro Ekhüng/Khumshüm 3. Bethesda Hospital Staff, Kohima 4. Kohima Wozhuro Range Union 5. Wokha Town Phiro Ekhüng 6. Phiro Baptist Church 7. Tsungiki Janüng-orüi 8. GHS Wozhuro 9. Wokha Town Phiro Cultural Organisation 10. Wokha, Kohima, Dimapur Phiro Tungu-Ennie Wopan 11. Wozhuro Range Senior Citizens 12. All Nagaland Pensioner’s Union Wozhuro Unit 13. PHC Wozhuro 14. IR A Coy Platoon Post T/Nala, Tuensang 15. Friends, well wishers from different towns, cities and villages.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually, we pray that God bless you abundantly.

Loving wife, children, grand children and families

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NU holds prog on DAN conducts workshop on child rights ‘Hindi Fortnight 2021’

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DIMAPUR: Advisor school education KT Sukhalu Thursday said the state government’s priority was to provide quality and free education to all and encouraged parents to enrol their children in government schools.

Sukhalu was speaking at the inaugural of the newly upgraded Government Higher Secondary School Akuluto, stated a DIPR report.

T h e a dv i s o r a l s o sought community support for government schools so

Sukhalu for making the dreams of the people of Akuluto and surrounding villagers dreams a reality.

He also requested the people to leave aside political differences and come together and support him so that they can work together and bring more development.

Director School education Wonthungo Tsopoe said the school was upgraded with that hope that it would produce good results and good leaders and also to bring good education facilities to people’s doorstep.

He requested the education committee and teachers not to let the department’s expectations down.

The programme was chaired by GT GHS Akuluto Kheghoto Sema, invocation by SBAA Pastor Jasper Achumi, students of GHS Akuluto presented a special number and Sumi folk song, welcome address by GB and president AAGBA, Hotovi Chishi, short speeches by president VAAGBA Kughaho Assumi, HM GHS Akuluto Katovi Chishi and benediction by Akheto Awomi.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

“A year without you and we still remember your presence.

Every day is a struggle without your incomparable guidance and advice. You are dearly missed and your days with us are remembered”.

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WEATHER FORECAST

SEPTEMBER 17 (Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A couple of thunderstorms

29 25

A couple of thunderstorms

25 21

Guwahati A couple of thunderstorms

31 25

A couple of thunderstorms

27 21

Itanagar Cooler with a stray t-storm

27 23

Aizawl Imphal Shillong

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

22 18

Kohima

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

24 19

Dimapur A thunderstorm in spots

30 24

A thunderstorm in spots

26 20

Tuensang A thunderstorm in spots

20 15

Mkg Wokha

Not as warm with a t-storm

Zunheboto Couple of thunderstorms

25 21 23 17

Y. Kikheto Sema and other officials during the meeting on September 16. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: A video conference meeting was held in the office chamber of state agricultural production commissioner (APC) on September 16, under the chairmanship of additional secretary (digital agriculture), ministry of agriculture & farmers welfare, Vivek Aggarwal, for the project proposal submitted under National e-Governance plan (NeGPA)/ digital mission agriculture (DAM) for 2021-22 titled “soil & water resource management and meteorological analysis and

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forecasting system using remote sensing, GIS mapping, drone and emerging technologies” submitted by the state government.

According to a DIPR report, APC Y. Kikheto Sema congratulated the ministry for the innovative digitals MoU with five firms to provide various farmers advisories services launched by union ministry on September 15.

He gave a brief introduction on the proposal being forwarded and thanked the ministry for sanctioning of setting up

of soil testing labs in all districts and mini labs in all 74 blocks.

Kikheto said that farmers in the state still practiced a traditional form of agriculture and there was a need to incor porate moder n and emerging technologies in order to transform the agriculture sector of the state by adopting settled/ permanent agriculture.

He highlighted that rapid change in climatic conditions such as rainfall pattern, temperature etc., were leading to drought

like situation and emergence of pests such as fall army worms that was never experienced in the state.

Kikheto said that it had become important for the state to adopt latest emerging technologies so as to mitigate any eventualities by use of technologies such as weather forecasting, various farmers’ advisory services and also by use of drones for quick assessment of the damages for interventions in real time.

The officials of the department of soil & water conservation and Nagaland GIS and remote sensing centre, government of Nagaland presented the proposal.

The additional secretary (digital agriculture) in principle, agreed with the proposal and invited the state officials to the ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare for the finalisation of the project proposal.

The meeting was also attended by director, department of soil & water conservation K Zhekheto Awomi, project director, Nagaland GIS and remote sensing centre, Mhathung Kithan and other officials.

District level workshop on SDGs in Peren

The district level workshop on building capacities for taking forward SDGs in progress. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: SDG coordination centre, planning & coordination department, organised a district level workshop on building capacities for taking forward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC), Peren on September 16.

According to a DIPR report, DC Peren Sentiwapang Aier in his opening remark said SDGs was adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.

In the 1st technical

session, SDG officer, Abilo Humtsoe gave a brief highlight on SDGCC Nagaland wherein she said that SDGs were a collection of 17 global goals, 169 associated targets and 232 indicators designed to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.

She also said SDGCC of planning & coordination de par tment, was established with a mandate to act as a centre for knowledge dissemination, SDG monitoring, policy strengthening and as an accelerator of SDG implementation across the state.

Abilo in her PowerPoint presentation also spoke on SDG locali-

sation & integration in Nagaland with focus on Peren district, screening of the Nagaland SDG Vision 2030 video, national level preparedness, state level strategy for achieving SDGs goals, state and district level institutional mechanism, district SDG monitoring framework and NER district SDG indexoverall performance of Nagaland and Peren.

Later, an interactive session was led by SDG consultant where identification of locally relevant challenges and root cause for identified challenges and identification of viable solutions to the challenges was held.

Sensitisation programme on Ministry of textiles organises seminar for ST artisans in Kohima scholarship scheme held in Noklak

DC Noklak Hiazu Meru speaking at the programme. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: SDEO Office, Noklak organised a sensitisation programme on scholarship scheme, sponsored by Directorate of School Education (DoSE), in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC), Noklak on September 16.

According to a DIPR report, while speaking at the programme, DC Noklak Hiazu Meru advised the teachers to stay updated and know what was happening around them. He also advised them to be well-equipped and to update their skills.

Seeing the economic challenges in the district, Hiazu said that this was an important scheme for students of the district.

He pointed out that many parents and students might not be aware of the schemes and hence requested the teachers to reach out to all the eligible students.

M e a n w h i l e, U DA (scholarship), Jangsemba Tsudir spoke on guidelines & criteria on scholarship.

He informed that the objective of scholarship, pre-matric scholarship schemes for minorities and schedule tribe students of

IX and X was to encourage parents to send their children to school and lighten financial burden.

Jangsemba also emphasised on networking system, banking and Aadhaar cards where everything was online and digital.

In his PowerPoint presentation, special educator, Zurhetho Nyuthe explained how to apply scholarship through online mode for both fresh and renewals.

He advised trainees to read all the guidelines properly before applying online. Zurhetho Nyuthe also mentioned on pre-matric scholarship scheme for minorities and pre-matric scholarship for scheduled tribe students studying in class IX and X. The programme was chaired by sub-divisional education officer W. Nzanbemo Humtsoe and vote of thanks was delivered by sub-inspector of school, Noklak B. Ngon.

More than 44 trainees attended the training from both government and private schools under Noklak district.

KVC, KYO conduct mass social work

DIMAPUR: A workshop/seminar on “awareness on schemes of development commissioner (handicrafts) and GI registration E–Commerce, GeM portal, GST etc” for ST artisans under research & development schemes (2021-22) was held on September 15 in Kohima. The workshop was inaugurated by director, industries & commerce, K. Hokishe Assumi.

In a press release, senior assistant director (H), informed that the workshop/seminar was organised by the office of the development commissioner (handicrafts), Government of India, ministry of textiles, handicrafts service centre Kohima.

Speaking at the programme, Hokishe expressed happiness to share with the participants to be more productive and to be ready to export any time when the demand arises.

Senior assistant director (H), T. Rollee Vareishim, HSC- Kohima highlighted and explained various schemes of the development commissioner (handicrafts) for artisans.

Meanwhile, managing director, Nagaland women vocational training institute, Dimapur Temjenla Jamir shared the process and practical usage of E-Commerce and benefit of productive artisans for marketing.

Director in charge, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Kohima Region, Dr. Mayonmi Shimray also shared the facilities of artisans for admission while working at home and receivSeminar for ST artisans held in Kohima ing degrees.

Empanelled designer of D.C (handicrafts), NE region, Vilekhoto Pusa explained the importance of design in any handicrafts productions and encouraged the participants to target attraction in any productions with valued designs.

Earlier, handicrafts promotion officer, HSC-Kohima, Rajib Chandra Roy shared the importance and necessity of government e-marketing (GeM) portal and geographical indication (GI) of either handicrafts or handlooms so that no one can copy the productions.

BJPHVC appeals to get Covid vax DIMAPUR: Nagaland BJP Health Volunteers Committee (BJPHVC) have appealed to all those who were yet to get themselves vaccinated, to do so at the earliest in view of the possible third wave.

In order to mark the 71st birth-

day of prime minister Narendra Modi on September 17, the committee along with its convenor Basu Damani also called upon all health and vaccine volunteers at district level to encourage people to get themselves inoculated against Covid-19.

SIT to probe death of woman in Mkg

DIMAPUR: A special investigation team (SIT) headed by SDPO (HQ) Mokokchung Chuba Chang has been constituted to probe the death of a lady, whose body was found on September 14.

According to SP Mokokchung, a complaint was received at Police Station-II Mokokchung about woman having gone missing on September 14. A search was conducted by police and the body discovered near district jail Mokokchung. The victim’s body was identified by the husband, police said.

In this connection, a murder case was registered at Women Police Station, Mokokchung and an SIT was formed. Further investigation is on.

ENWO Mkg unit condemns murder: Eastern Nagaland Women Organisation (ENWO) Mokokchung unit has vehemently condemned the brutal murder of Ester Phom, whose body was found on September 14.

In a condemnation note, ENWO Mokokchung unit president Mandang Phom and T. Tushila Yimkhiung stated that such dastard and barbaric act was beyond comprehension and did not hold any place in the society. The unit appealed law enforcing authorities to investigate and apprehend the culprit at the earliMembers of KVC, KYO and residents carrying out the road repair works. est and award befitting punishment. The unit has conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family and hoped that justice would DIMAPUR: Kashiram Village Council the Rangapahar army cantonment”, the be brought soon.

(KVC) along with Kashiram Youth council and organisation lamented on Organisation (KYO) conducted a mass the lack of maintenance by Rangapasocial work on September 11. har army cantonment during the past In a press release, KYO secretary 10-11 years.

Chenti Kath informed that the drive In this regard, they said that it was carried out to repair the stretch resulted in gradual deterioration. of road leading from Eden Hospital Seeing that all its requests were Kashiram village and Maple Tree falling on deaf ears, the village counSchool Kashiram village till Kashiram cil and its youth body said that they village junction. decided to take matters into their own The release claimed that few pot- hands and conducted a donation drive holes developed eight years ago and for which, residents willingly donated more potholes were visible, which led in cash, kind and manpower.

Four accused arrested for kidnapping and demanding ransom of to major deterioration of some stretch.

KVC has, further appealed to the Rs. 1 lakh from a courier agent and two students. According to While pointing out that the stretch responsible authority to look into the police, the accused are from NNC (MK) faction. Case registered at of road was “currently maintained by matter and do the needful.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

THE NAGALAND STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. H.O. DIMAPUR

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2021 PREVIOUS YEAR AS ON 31.03.2020

AMOUNT (`)

CURRENT YEAR AS ON 31.03.2021

AMOUNT (`)

CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES

PREVIOUS YEAR AS ON 31.03.2020 1110988415.07

1. CAPITAL: i) Authorised Capital

AMOUNT (`)

CURRENT YEAR AS ON 31.03.2021 66,16,45,805.26

AMOUNT (`)

PROPERTY & ASSETS 1. CASH AND BALANCES IN CURENT A/C :

157230529.00

i) Cash in hand & ATM

185696193.08

900000000

1,80,000 ‘A’ Class shares of Rs.5000/- each

900000000.00

4010138.31

950000000

9,50,000 ‘B’ Class shares of Rs. 1000/- each

950000000.00

688379128.41

iii) With S.B.I.

208245818.18

150000000

3,00,000 ‘C’ Class shares of Rs. 500/- each (Nominal)

150000000.00

261368619.35

iv) With Commercial & Private Banks

247693655.69

2000000000

ii) With Reserve Bank of India

20010138.31

2000000000.00 ii) Subscribed Capital

679633144.00

2428218683.71

2. DEPOSIT BALANCE WITH BANKS IN:

3,18,83,37,975.00

83,826 'A' class shares of Rs.5000/- each

803119738.00

i) Fixed Deposit with State Bank of India

1447327617.00

50167 'B' class shares of Rs. 1000/- each

970980706.71

ii) Fixed Deposit with Commercial Banks

1123447626.00

4,39,721 'C' class shares of Rs.500/- each

654118239.00

iii) Fixed Deposit with Private Banks

iii) Amount called and paid up on

617562732.00

68,95,82,314.00

83,826 shares of Rs.5000/-each Fully paid 50167 shares of Rs. 1000/-each Fully paid

0.00

3. MONEY AT CALL AND SHORT NOTICE :

0.00

4,39,721 shares of Rs.500/-each less calls unpaid at Rs.314/- 1 share.

1706064699.00

4. INVESTMENTS 1626740190.00

i) In Central and State Government Securities

Of (iii) above held by:- a) Individuals

-

a) Face value - Rs.185,56,90,000.00

50167000.00

b) Market value - Rs.185,56,90,000.00

419130000.00 c) State Government

419130000.00

-

ii) Other Trustee securities

213823709.00 d) Others (Nominal Members)

219860314.00

-

iii) Shares in co-operative institutions

-

425000.00

2000000.00

iv) Investment In SBI Mutual Fund

-

425000.00 e) Share Capital Deposit

77324509.00 708872394.43

2. RESERVE FUND AND OTHER RESERVES 5506916.78

i) Statutory Reserve

8187002.00

ii) Agriculture Credit Stabilisation Fund

24187520.86

iv) Dividend Equialisation Fund

287738.01

v) Share Capital Redemption Fund

-

v) Time Money Borrowing (TMB) with NABARD

23468089.00

77,37,55,036.43 5506916.78 8456905.00

iii) Building Fund

169829.91

0.00

- 5. INVESTMENT OUT OF THE

25756779.86

0.00

PRINCIPAL/ SUBSIDIARY

169829.91

STATE PARTNERSHIP FUND:

287738.01

In share of:

21562936.38

vi) Capital Reserve Fund

21562936.38

-

i) Central Co-operative Banks

-

86768629.00

vii) Revaluation Reserves

84269747.00

-

ii) Primary agricultural credit societies

-

-

iii) Other societies

-

500000.00

viii) Revolving Fund

500000.00

314485.74

ix) Proposed Dividend

314485.74

119028.65

x) Co-operative Development Fund

61186800.00 2000000.00 19905000.00 6000000.00

119028.65

xi) Technology Adoption Fund

6122241009.48

1018013.60 11895007.31 306648947.09

6. ADVANCES:

6,18,31,66,391.98

65122800.00

xii) Rehabilitation Fund

2000000.00

xiii) Recapitalisation to NStCB (STCCS)

3182580305.61

i) Short-term loans, cash credits,

19905000.00

xiv) Development Fund to NStCB (STCCS)

6000000.00

239972167.33

secured against: 106926935.10

i) Special Bad Debts Reserve ii) Bad and Doubtful Debts Reserve iii) Provision for NPAs

3252345475.49

overdrafts and bills discounted of which

Provisions:

472176507.10

1775545190.00

(at Book Value)

46254435.00 b) 4103-Socy Co-operative Institutions - 4127 Socy

236695887.33

1,79,90,13,279.00

1018013.60

3075653370.51

11895007.31

418887789.67

a) Govt. and other approved securities b) Other tangible securities Of the advances, amount due from indls.

105704713.35 3146640762.14 449406957.03

367405042.09

0.00

3201349.79

iv) Provision for Inter-Branch Adjustment

3201349.79

313218022.77

Of the advances, amount overdue

209223173.89

34274365.47

v) Contingent Prov for Standard Assets

Of the advances, amount of NPA

211353866.89

35124632.47

199890436.24

0.00

vi) Provision for Gratuity

0.00

14939470.96

28498159.77

vii) Provision for Sundries

28498159.77

2267858.00

viii) Provision for Disputed Income Tax

2267858.00

2712146.83

ix) Provision for TDS Refund Receivable

2712146.83

2939558440.87 0.00

2481816.00

x) Provision for Disputed PFC

2481816.00

2939558440.87

xi) Provision for Unreconciled A/C

50918946.65

2728180129.38

27272158.31

xii) Provision for Suspense (Fraud)

27272158.31

554833.18

xiii) Provision for Suspense Account

554833.18

xiv) Provision for Stock of Stationeries

432905.10

0.00

Considered bad & doubtful of recovery

0.00

14937856.96

ii) Medium-term loans of which secured against:

50918946.65

432905.10

Of the advances,amt due from liquidated Socy

a) Govt. and other approved securities b) Other tangible securities Of the advances, amount due from indls.

2930718653.49 0.00 2930718653.49 2709194276.00

Of the advances, amount due from 0.00 533782869.10

3. PRINCIPAL/SUBSIDIARY STATE

liquidated societies

7276940.00

Of the advances, amount sanctioned &

0.00

0.00 7276940.00

issued by NSTFDC through NSCB

PARTNERSHIP FUND ACCOUNT:

(channalising agency)

For share capital of: i) Central Co-operative Banks ii) Primary agricultural credit societies

666532710.87

Of the advances, amount overdue

799135411.87

640365961.87

Of the advances, amount of NPA

689654955.16

7870787.01

Considered bad & doubtful of recovery

3653803.01

iii) Other societies 9381545066.89

4. DEPOSITS AND OTHER ACCOUNTS:

3581575456.73

9,73,13,04,191.44

i) FIXED DEPOSITS: 3576996773.73 0.00

a) Individuals b) Central Co-operative Banks

4578683.00

c) Other Societies:

0.00

A) Apex Banks

4578683.00 0.00 4702591492.49

B) Societies & Others

0.00

0.00

-

102263.00

11937317.00

0.00

A) Apex Banks

80044262.78 0.00 621650412.10

B) Societies & Others

5489140738.56 5374536197.02 114604541.54

0.00

A) Apex Banks

1606694.94 0.00 127658291.57

B) Societies & Others

0.00

c) Other Societies:

0.00

A) Apex Banks

168445.00

ii) On Investments (accrued but not due)

9. BRANCH ADJUSTMENTS

137272629.00

10. PREMISES [Less:Depreciation]

119755769.35

11. FIXED ASSETS

297103344.00

98667781.00

i)

Furniture & Fixtures

ii)

Motor Vehicle

220460972.00

21614002.09

iii)

Office Machinery Items & Equipments

19321823.77

154000.00

72156442.07

iv)

Computers & Peripherals

56048161.50

45674662.00

147758428.05 78,82,28,148.00

i) From NABARD

762620748.00

12. OTHER ASSETS 27272158.31

i)

Suspense

155180803.76 27272158.31

1895541.29

ii)

Stock of Printed Materials & Stationery

a) Short-term (SAO) u/s 21(1)(i) of NB Act 1981

120000000.00

10000.00

iii)

Security Deposit with Post & Telegraph

645052086.00

b) Schematic (ARF) u/s 25(1)(a) of NB Act 1981

642620748.00

2849375.83

iv)

Income Tax Refund Receivable

c) Infrastructure assistance under CDF scheme

0.00

423927.00

v)

Rent Receivable Account

-

ii) From State Bank of India

0.00

0.00

vi)

Deferred Expenditure

-

iii) From State Government

0.00

2267858.00

51365168.00

0.00

28498159.77

-

2783943.00

iv) From Other Sources 0.00 51365168.00

(a) NSTFDC (b) NCDC

20914621.29 2383174.44

85000000.00

b) Medium-term loan

132483377.00

2844585.90

5. BORROWINGS:

a) Short-term loan

2205563.69

23140739.29

220614972.00

30813710.00

0.00

-

[Less:Depreciation]

c) Staff Service Deposit

0.00

126861151.00

8. BILLS RECEIVABLE BEING BILLS

321046.86

-

b) Other types of monthly deposit scheme

0.00

69708975.49

-

39493863.00 730052086.00

477841500.45

-

35819344.00 781417254.00

b) Intt. On Standard A/cs

134594217.37

v) OTHER DEPOSITS:

B) Of Staff

a) Intt. On NPA A/cs

FOR COLLECTION (AS PER CONTRA) 134594217.37

-

57762970.00

547550475.94

Considered bad & doubtful of recovery . NIL 129222238.00

-

-

A) Of Individuals

67,44,11,626.94

i) On loans & advances

Of which overdue Rs. 445088041.45

3162348.55

B) Societies & Others

214993237.00

7. INTEREST RECEIVABLE:

0.00

C) Primary Coop. Banks a) Recurring Deposit

102263.00

-

0.00

272756207.00

Considered bad & doubtful of recovery

55550773.49

3162348.55

0.00 348069414.00

102263.00

197145532.98

a) Individuals b) Central Co-operative Banks

102263.00 102263.00

Out of which200307881.53

C) Primary Coop. Banks (UCB)

0.00

Of the advances, amount overdue Of the advances, amount of NPA

445088041.45

iv) MONEY AT CALL AND SHORT NOTICE: 127658291.57

0.00

102263.00

500638814.94

0.00

b) Central Co-operative Banks

0.00

liquidated societies

114604541.5

a) Individuals c) Other Societies:

0.00

102263.00

629861052.94

-

C) Primary Coop. Banks (UCB)

1606694.94

Of the advances, amount due from indls.

0.00 102263.00

0.00

iii) CURRENT DEPOSIT: 620043717.16

b) Other tangible securities

0.00

-

a) Individuals c) Other Societies:

102263.00

Of the advances, amount due from

11937317.00

b) Central Co-operative Banks

0.00

a) Govt. and other approved securities

-

C) Primary Coop. Banks

80044262.78

iii) Long-term loans Of which secured against:

3598220692.98

ii) SAVINGS BANK DEPOSIT: 4622547229.71

102263.00

3610158009.98

10000.00 2785852.23 555131.00 0.00

vii) Disputed Income Tax with I.T. Deptt.

2267858.00

viii) Sundries ix)

25607400.00 0.00 25607400.00 296856.32

2008543.80

x)

28498159.77

Amount realisable from staff:

2980637.00

` 2753943

(a) Festival advance

` 0.00

(b) T.A.advance

0.00

` 30000

(c) Medical advance

0.00

Salary Savings A/C pending adjustment

2980637.00

0.00 Continued on Page 5

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 Continued from Page 4

PREVIOUS YEAR AS ON 31.03.2020 168445.00

AMOUNT (`)

AMOUNT (`)

CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES 6. BILLS FOR COLLECTION BEING

CURRENT YEAR AS ON 31.03.2021

PREVIOUS YEAR AS ON 31.03.2020

AMOUNT (`)

-

13955802.00

BILLS RECEIVABLE (AS PER CONTRA)

2481816.00 18163.00

0.00

7. BRANCH ADJUSTMENTS

456324968.66 445088041.45 11236927.21 258982095.93 250921666.93 8060429.00 121081229.49 1099400.13 788699.00 477550.00 350000.00 0.00 2924685.00 0.00 170699.00 0.00 4095000.00 105515586.00 384474.00 1775136.36 0.00 3500000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 14625580.06 0.00 0.00 14625580.06

0.00

0.00

8. INTEREST SUSPENSE: Out of which towards a) Overdue Interest receivable a/cs b) Capitalised Interest in NPA a/cs 9. INTEREST PAYABLE: a) On Deposits b) On Borrowings 10. OTHER LIABILITIES & PROVISION a) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Payable b) Sundry Creditors c) Shares Suspense d) Provision for Audit fee e) Professional Tax payable f) Provident Fund payable g) G.S.L. Insurance premium payable h) TDS Payable i) Revision of Pay Fund j) Recapitalisation Assistance for PACS under STCCS (GoN Share) k) Subsidy Reserve Fund Account l) Demand Draft m) Staff Welfare Fund n) NStCB Employees Pension Fund o) Margin Money (RKVY) p) PMJJBY Payable (LICI) q) Salary Saving Scheme (SSS)Payable r) Outstanding Liability to Staff 11. PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT Profit as per last balance-sheet Less: Appropriations Add: Profit for the year brought from P & L Account (less accumulated loss,if any)

922016.87 12. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES 0.00 i) Outstanding liabilities for guarantee issued 922016.87 ii) DEAF Account with RBI (DEAF Code 0167)

12402650178.46

0.00 2801290.50 50918889.56 2589523.00 0.00 6853978.08 1778134.59 31505.90 31505.90

48,90,78,427.66 477841500.45 11236927.21 22,75,10,257.93 219866940.93 7643317.00 9,94,51,383.29 1718120.12 916534.81 290000.00 1176000.00 0.00 2836995.00 0.00 233236.00 0.00 4095000.00 82425065.00 364474.00 1887546.36 600.00 3500000.00 3150.00 130.00 4532.00

0.00

0.00 112604817.54 0.00 127230397.60

AMOUNT (`)

PROPERTY & ASSETS xi)

Advance Payment of Income-Tax

CURRENT YEAR AS ON 31.03.2021

13955802.00

xii) Disputed P.F.C.

2481816.00

xiii) Books & Periodicals

18163.00

xiv) Interest relief/subvention receivable

1094580.00

xv) Computerization Project Work -in-Progress xvi) Account Un-reconciled xvii) Receivable from NABARD xviii) Bank Adjustment (Dr.) xix) Prepaid Expenses xx) IGST Receivable xxi) CGST Receivable xxii) SGST Receivable 13. NON-BANKING ASSETS ACQUIRED IN SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS

0.00 50918889.56 1478783.00 0.00 15986868.16 2254566.74 306497.59 306497.60 0.00

14. PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT: Accumulated losses (as per Last Account) Add: Loss transferred from P & L Appropriation A/C Less: Profit for the year brought from P & L Account

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

9,62,02,844.88 14625580.06 0.00 81577264.82

1790879.07 0.00 1790879.07

GRAND TOTAL

0.00

12,89,51,12,603.63 12402650178.46

GRAND TOTAL

12,89,51,12,603.63

Previous year's figures have been regrouped or rearranged, wherever necessary.

AS PER OUR REPORT OF EVEN DATE ATTACHED FOR AJIT K. JAIN & ASSOCIATES, CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Firm Registration Number:319201E

Sd/AJIT KUMAR JAIN Proprietor Membership No : 054545

PLACE : DIMAPUR Sd/ABHIJIT KUMAR DEB MANAGING DIRECTOR

DATE : 07 AUGUST,2021

Sd/TEMJEN LONGKUMER DIRECTOR

Sd/KEKHWENGULO LEA VICE-CHAIRMAN

Sd/SENTIYANGER IMCHEN, IAS CHAIRMAN

UDIN:21054545AAAAPT6031

THE NAGALAND STATE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LTD. H.O. DIMAPUR PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2021

PREVIOUS YEAR 2019-2020 70,45,58,298.79

AMOUNT (`) 38,14,47,344.79 3,89,14,958.00 28,41,95,996.00

17,95,14,364.00

EXPENDITURE 1) Interest paid on deposits, borrowings, etc. a) Intt. On deposits b) Intt. On borrowings c) Intt. on inter-branch

AMOUNT (`) 42,50,26,394.43 5,03,86,483.00 35,98,91,954.00

2) Salaries, allowances and provident fund contribution

12,83,983.00 2,49,000.00 3,76,644.00 3,97,396.00 2,60,943.00 59,99,179.00 3,58,001.48 2,58,212.46 11,54,770.00 20,86,632.09 4,68,79,246.19

3) Director's & local committee member's fees & allowances a) Sitting fees b) Meeting expenses c) Travelling allowance d) Annual General Meeting expenses 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9)

-

10)

8,01,08,358.81

11) 3,83,305.75 16,56,983.00 2,23,22,940.13 70,000.00 3,30,750.00 1,10,828.00 1,90,70,400.00 70,44,797.02 33,93,184.00 52,40,168.00 47,207.00 1,70,13,203.28 34,24,592.63

9,59,23,251.90

12) 2,38,456.00 3,70,82,731.12 5,50,11,043.78 35,91,021.00 -

12,72,30,397.60

13)

Rent, taxes, insurance, lighting, etc.

Law charges Postage, telegram & telephone charges Audit fee Stationery, printing & advertisment, etc.

Depreciation on and repairs to property Rs.29302252.96 (Of which Depreciation) - Rs.35874930 Loss from sale of or dealing with Nonbanking assets Other Expenditure: a) Commission & excahange b) T.A to staff c) Miscellaneous expenditure d) Ex-Gratia e) Subscription f) Clearing House Rent paid g) Premium for Staff Gratuity Fund h) Deposit Insurance premium l) Leave encashment j) Payment on VR & CR Schemes k) Loss on A/C of ODCS l) Unrealisable assets written-off m) Goods and Services Tax (GST) Provision: a) Interest Provision for ACS Fund b) For Overdue & unrealised interest c) For NPAs d) For Other assets e) For Standard assets f) For Employee Gratuity Profit before Prior Period Provision c/d

AMOUNT (`)

INCOME

1) Interest & Discount: a) Intt. on loans & advances b) Intt. on investments: 159529682.18 i) In term deposits 125026938.34 ii) In approved securities 284195996.00 c) Intt. on inter-branch 633917163.62

18,30,96,568.35

AMOUNT (`)

CURRENT YEAR 2020-2021 1,31,13,07,413.17

63,68,04,222.21 18,39,95,880.29 13,06,15,356.67 31,46,11,236.96 35,98,91,954.00

8,37,667.56 20,15,102.85 1,31,000.00 2,44,605.56 1,34,182.00 3,27,880.00 66,93,476.00 3,53,787.30 1,99,940.89 13,25,179.00 17,45,103.03 5,59,54,495.43

20,04,966.46

3) Subsidies and donations

-

-

4) Income from non-banking assets & Profit from sale or dealing with such assets

-

4,06,69,812.33 68100.00 9444646.88 1797236.00 321359.00 504642.35 2850114.82 8275762.00 4248.00 17013203.28 390500.00 0.00

7,36,71,624.36 4,16,559.09 9,00,580.00 2,22,13,301.46 60,000.00 4,43,750.00 39,273.00 1,71,31,133.00 1,00,54,315.80 80,84,303.00 86,61,393.00 56,67,016.01

2) Commission, exchange & brokerage

-

-

-

5) Other Receipts: a) Member's admission fees b) Incidental charges c) Rent received on Premises d) Miscellaneous Receipts e) Loan Application Sale f) Loan Processing Fee g) ATM Charges h) Locker rent received i) Excess Provisioning written back j) Income from Maturity of Govt. Securities k) Interest on I. T. Refund

2,20,52,989.54 44,500.00 94,81,702.50 16,62,400.00 1,73,911.00 4,37,575.00 28,66,471.14 73,81,589.90 4,130.00 710.00

6) Net Loss transferred to Balance Sheet

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9,46,05,431.00 2,45,610.00 3,27,53,459.00 6,07,56,095.00 8,50,267.00 8,15,77,264.82

1,24,53,54,695.32 0.00 127230397.60

CURRENT PREVIOUS YEAR YEAR 2020-2021 2019-2020 83,53,04,831.43 1,20,26,69,780.14

1,33,53,65,369.17 1,24,53,54,695.32 To Payments towards Prior Period Items To Balance of Profit transferred to Balance Sheet

8,15,77,264.82

127230397.60

8,15,77,264.82

12,72,30,397.60 12,72,30,397.60

1,33,53,65,369.17

By Net Profit b/d

By Receipts from Prior Period Items

By Balance of Loss transferred to Balance Sheet

8,15,77,264.82 8,15,77,264.82

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

To recognise Taliban or not?

Nagaland Post VOL. XXXI NO. 283 DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

US on retreat-mode

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or the USA, the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on September 11, 2021 was a reminder of the horrific terror attacks in its soil and also the mess of the unforgiving 20 years war in Afghanistan. In the aftermath of 9/11 the US set out to mete out justice on a global scale. The enemy was not a rival hegemonic power, but an amorphous concept (“terror”) that American leadership linked to both a web of Islamist extremists and adversarial autocratic regimes. The results were the costly invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, the massive expansion of the U.S. security state, and a new global awareness of the limits -rather than the potency - of American power. Fact is that 9/11 was hatched and funded by the USA’s closest ally, Saudi Arabia. It happened because Americans failed to act on tips passed on to the over-rated US intelligence agencies. The Islamic terrorists exploited the freedom and opportunity provided by the American system and humiliated the USA by obliterating the fames twin towers. In retaliation, invaded Afghanistan in 2001 in pursuit of the ‘war on terror’. Then in 2003 the US also invaded Iraq and overthrew Saddam Hussein. The war on terror in Iraq ended in 2011 after the US withdrew but left the region more unsafe as ISIS eventually rose to become a grave threat.

The same fate befell Afghanistan where the US withdrew and left the country in a bigger mess and eventual return to power of the dreaded Taliban.

In other countries as in Syria and other regions during the post second world war, wherever the US went, it caused more problems than solving them. The messy and catastrophic US withdrawal from Afghanistan also marks another chapter in the country’s chequered military adventures across the globe. In the full bloom of its post-9/11 mandate, the George W. Bush administration shrugged off the growing concerns of some European allies over its invasion of Iraq and the reprimands of top officials at the United Nations. No matter the messiness of the U.S. withdrawal last month, polling shows the overwhelming majority of the American public still supports pulling troops out of Afghanistan. Few serious politicians in either of the country’s major parties call for new military interventions overseas.

A growing body of lawmakers also want to curb the White House’s powers to wage war in the first place. Americans live in the past glory of the cold war era where it was the unchallenged super power. However, after a series of failures that forced American withdrawal from regions across the globe, there is an undeniable fact that today the USA cannot boast of being the supreme super power anymore. Today, the US is challenged by China in Asia, Africa, Middle East and even the American continent. Western Europe is just waiting to do business with the Chinese. The US will be forced to confront China anywhere and it is certain that the former will have no stomach to fight since its military will not be the top or the best anymore.

Changes are taking place and China is emerging as the next super power in terms of economic as well as military might. Unless the US accepts the reality, it will be relegated to the pages of history, like the British Empire.

DailyDevotion Praying to God in Secret

When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place… —Matthew 6:6 The primary thought in the area of religion is— keep your eyes on God, not on people. Your motivation should not be the desire to be known as a praying person. Find an inner room in which to pray where no one even knows you are praying, shut the door, and talk to God in secret. Have no motivation other than to know your Father in heaven. It is impossible to carry on your life as a disciple without definite times of secret prayer.

“When you pray, do not use vain repetitions…”

(Matthew 6:7). God does not hear us because we pray earnestly— He hears us solely on the basis of redemption. God is never impressed by our earnestness. Prayer is not simply getting things from God— that is only the most elementary kind of prayer. Prayer is coming into perfect fellowship and oneness with God. If the Son of God has been formed in us through regeneration (see Galatians 4:19), then He will continue to press on beyond our common sense and will change our attitude about the things for which we pray.

“Everyone who asks receives…” (Matthew 7:8).

We pray religious nonsense without even involving our will, and then we say that God did not answer— but in reality we have never asked for anything. Jesus said, “…you will ask what you desire…” (John 15:7). Asking means that our will must be involved. Whenever Jesus talked about prayer, He spoke with wonderful childlike simplicity. Then we respond with our critical attitude, saying, “Yes, but even Jesus said that we must ask.” But remember that we have to ask things of God that are in keeping with the God whom Jesus Christ revealed.

Quotes

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched they must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller

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Whenever a new individual comes to power in China or North Korea, the recognition of their govts is never questioned despite the absence of democratic legitimacy. uch has been made of the tortuous hurdles faced by the Taliban in obtaining international recognition as the government of Afghanistan. It has been asserted that India should wield its recognition powers punitively, refraining from conferring governmental status on the Taliban to rebuke it for previous acts of terrorism. Equally, arguments have been proffered that the Taliban’s violent takeover of Afghanistan and its protracted history of human rights abuses are sufficient grounds to repudiate its governmental status. There appears to be a belief that international recognition of the Taliban ought to be withheld until sufficient guarantees are obtained from them that they will be willing to comply with international law.

Some have even suggested that a de facto recognition may be extended to the outfit, to enable minimal diplomatic engagement, but that de jure recognition (i.e. legal recognition) should be withheld as lever-

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age to avoid any ‘adverse consequences’ at the hands of this regime.

To anyone working in the field of public international law, such conversations are perplexing. They seem to misunderstand the nature and purpose of recognition.

The recognition of governments is not a legitimacy-conferring exercise whereby the entity granted recognition is absolved of all past wrongs and welcomed into the international community with open arms. To the contrary, recognition simply acknowledges a political reality: that a particular entity possesses effective control of the territory of a State.

Nothing more and nothing less. As such, not only is withholding recognition of the Taliban government a futile exercise that achieves little more than political posturing, it might actually be counter-productive to those who wish to hold the Taliban legally accountable for their actions.

Effective control or democratic legitimacy In the Tinoco Arbitration case, Great Britain sought to uphold concessions granted to it by a revolutionary Costa Rican government perceived to be illegitimate by the in-

ternational community at large. However, as the arbitrator noted in that case, “when recognition vel non of a government is by such nations determined by inquiry, not into its de facto sovereignty and complete governmental control, but into its illegitimacy or irregularity of origin, their non-recognition loses something of evidential weight on the issue with which those applying the rules of international law are alone concerned…[s] uch non-recognition for any reason, however, cannot outweigh the evidence disclosed by this record before me as to the de facto character of Tinoco’s government, according to the standard set by international law”.

The standard referenced in the preceding quote is that of effective control. Whichever entity possesses factual control over the territory of a State is the government of that State and ought to be recognised as such. International law does not look towards the means through which a particular entity comes to power in this assessment; instead, recognition hinges on “demonstrable and sustainable effective control over the majority of the territory and over the state

institutions”. Although there was a brief instance in the late 20th century that seemed to augur the emergence of a new requirement for democratic legitimacy, with the non-recognition of governments established through military coups in Haiti in 1991 and in Sierra Leone in 1997, it was short-lived. As Professor de Wet has argued, subsequent practise by States on this requirement has been ambivalent, with governments that came to power through illegitimate means routinely gaining international recognition, including in São Tomé and Príncipe (2003), Côte d’Ivoire (2010), Mali (2012) and Egypt (2013). Indeed, whenever a new individual comes to power in China or in North Korea, the recognition of their governments is never questioned despite the absence of democratic legitimacy. As a result, there is nothing to indicate that the sole requirement for governmental recognition in international law has ever been displaced.

Effective control remains the only decisive factor in determining whether an entity has acquired governmental status. After the fall of Panjshir Valley, there is little doubt that the Taliban now have effective

control over the territory of Afghanistan. Therefore, there are no compelling legal reasons to withhold recognition of their governmental status.

Recognition creates accountability There are also strong political reasons that support extending legal recognition to the Taliban government. For better or for worse, international law is a system primarily geared to regulate the conduct of States. As a non-State actor, the Taliban will remain poorly regulated through international law. However, by recognising the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan, new avenues for accountability open up.

Recognition enables diplomatic engagement with the Taliban, with the possibility of concluding treaties that bind the latter entity to enforceable human rights and anti-terror commitments.

Simultaneously, through Art.10(1) of the Articles on State Responsibility, recognition of the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan makes its actions attributable to the State of Afghanistan, creating a mechanism for international legal responsibility to be borne by it. This means that it can now be brought to justice for breaches of

customary human rights law, humanitarian law, and for sponsoring terrorism.

Moreover, for those who fear the worst, if the Taliban government were to perpetrate violence beyond its borders, recognising it as the government of Afghanistan enables third States that suffer such attacks to respond against them in self-defence. Notably, Art.51 of the UN Charter only creates a right of self-defence against an armed attack perpetrated by a State. No such direct right to take armed action exists for violence perpetrated by non-State actors, which is what the Taliban would be were they not to be recognised.

By withholding recognition, the Taliban’s actions are left in a legal vacuum with little accountability.

On the other hand, by recognising them as the government of Afghanistan, India and the international community have an opportunity to make the Taliban shoulder international legal responsibility for its actions.

Vanshaj Jain is a DPhil candidate and Rhodes Scholar at the University of Oxford. Views are personal.

(As published by The Print)

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Why every Naga needs to know about AFSPA

order is, in fact, operating a j o r i t y o f t h e forces has the power to Assam Police and paramili- AFSPA is to control the violence in the region.

How do people de- in the opposite way.

Naga’s popula- (i), after giving such due tary forces began to arrest growth of insurgency moveConcluding remark: tion may know warning, fire upon or use and torture many people at ment in the region, it has scribe about AFSPA? Former MP, Mr. Laish- Even after the celebration AFSPA but not in detail. other kinds of force even random forcing many Naga defeated its own purpose.

To begin with, this is a law if it causes death, against leaders to go underground When AFSPA was imposed ram Achaw Singh, said, of 75th Anniversary of that has not solved any the person who is acting and take up arms to defend in Manipur for the first ‘This is a black law. This Independence, India conproblem from its inception against law or order in the themselves. The situation time, there were only two piece of legislation violates tinues to seek help from this till today. It is a law which disturbed area for the main- becomes worsen when the insurgent groups actively democratic measure and outdated post-independent people hates but dearly tenance of public order, (ii) Assam Disturbed Areas Act operating in Manipur. After also a reactionary one.’ British inhuman law. There used by the Government of destroy any arms dump, of 1955 was made harsher more than three decades Justice W. A. Shishak, said can’t be a greater lie for InIndia probably with hidden hide-outs, prepared or for- under the name the Armed of imposition of AFSPA, that ‘it is not fair that India dia than claiming to be pracagenda. Therefore, every tified position or shelter or Forces (Assam and Mani- today there are nearly 50 use the law that was used by ticing democratic principles Naga needs to know about training camp from which pur) Special Powers Act, insurgent groups in the the British against its own but employing AFSPA to AFSPA, the reason of its armed attacks are made by 1958 on 11 September 1958. state. In Nagaland too, we citizens.’ Others said that control its citizens with iron imposition, and why we the armed volunteers, (iii), With this development, see the growing number AFSPA is a draconian law, hand. In this land of Maneed to collectively fight for arrest without a warrant, hundreds of Indian armies of NPGs from just one an inhuman law, a racial law hatma Gandhi, Indian leadrepealing this outdated law (iv) to enter and search any were sent to Naga inhabited at the beginning to nearly and a region specific law. ership should be ashamed of 10 groups under AFSPA. When an area is declared continuously using AFSPA in modern, democratic, and premise in order to make areas. The rest is history. civilised world. such arrests, (v) stop and I s A s s a m R i f l e s While the top leaders are be- ‘disturbed’ and AFSPA im- as a means of addressing What is AFSPA? search any vehicle or ves- formed because of the ing protected and escorted posed, the right to freedom the unfulfilled aspiration of

by Indian armed forces of life and livelihood, the the indigenous tribal people.

AFSPA is the abbrevi- sel reasonably suspected to Nagas? ated form of Armed Special be carrying such person or Yes, it is. The creation today, the cadres, innocent freedom of expression and Decades have passed but (Special Powers) Act, 1958. weapons, (vi) any person of Assam Rifles goes back civilians, right activists and the right to equality before still then they lack creative This Act gives sweeping arrested and taken into to the time of British rule women continue to bear the the law is taken away. The thinking in bringing out State’s administration is new mechanism to deal powers to the armed forces custody under this Act shall to deal with the tribesmen brunt of AFSPA. What are the expe- also completely paralysed. with the Naga’s problem. to maintain law and order be made present over to (the Nagas). It all started as Why is AFSPA still Indian leadership are yet to in a few selected states of the officer in charge of the a civil militia by the British riences of people under shed off its old self, grow imposed?

AFSPA? India. It is a legal mecha- nearest police station with in Assam. The formation of The first reason could into maturity and have the Under AFSPA, the nism to have the Indian least possible delay, (vii) civil militia (paramilitary Army operates not against army officers have legal force) was necessitated by Indian armed forces are be that the Government guts to repeal AFSPA. In external aggression, as is the immunity for their actions. the growing interest of Brit- violating almost every as- of India needs to station the mean time, the Naga normal duty of any army in There can be no prosecu- ish businesses in the region, pect of fundamental rights large number of military public should not sleep the world, but in situations tion, suit or any other legal in tea first, and soon, coal, of the civilians provided by personnel in this strategic peacefully under this black of civil insurrection. Ap- proceeding against anyone timber and other forest pro- the Constitution of India. region to protect her secu- law. We should wake up and plicable to the Seven North- acting under that law. duces, and much later, oil. Recurrent acts of ruthless rity from external threat. extend our full support to those who are fighting for east states and Jammu and Is AFSPA directly The Nagas made difficult atrocities, fake encounters, The second reason could repeal of AFSPA from our Kashmir, this Act becomes connected to Naga’s free- for the British commercial midnight knocks, forced be that India’s push for land. Political talk needs international trade along disappearances, torture, operational if any of these dom movement? forces to enter their land conducive atmosphere, not states or regions within the Yes, it is. AFSPA was and rampantly exploit their rapes, destruction of prop- with mega developmental a warlike situation, to reach projects (Act East Policy) erties and life takes place. state has been declared as passed by Independent In- natural resources. They a long lasting and hon“Disturbed.” dia to suppress the freedom occasionally invaded the Curfew imposed. Properties requires large number of ourable settlement. The armed forces to control the confiscated.

Vehicles and How it originated? movement of the Naga plains that greatly affected solution that comes only India inherited AFSPA people. The Naga National the smooth functioning of travellers frisked. Houses indigenous people whose through democratic process life and livelihoods will be burnt down.

Livelihoods from the colonial British Council (NNC), in 1951, trade of the British. Thus, and peaceful means will pay Ordinance 1942. On Au- had conducted a plebiscite this civil militia underwent destroyed. Villager grouped directly affected and might dividend to both the Indians rise in protest.

The third together.

Collective fines gust 15, 1942, the Viceroy in which 99 percent of several transformations unand the Nagas. This will Lord Linlithgow declared the Naga people voted for til it developed into full were imposed on entire reason could be that some usher in peace and progress army officers wanted to earn villages and leaders were emergency all over Brit- a “Free Sovereign Naga fledged Assam Rifles. Its in the entire north-eastern ish India and promulgated Nation.” Thereafter they motto is “Friends of the arrested and jailed. Sacred medals and also get promo- region. the Armed Forces (Special boycotted the first General Hills People”. This decep- places were desacralised. tion in the name of counter Kuknalim!!

Powers) Ordinance, 1942, Election 1952 and later tive expression is intention- In this situation, people insurgency operation. A Z. K. Pahrii Pou deeper analysis shows that often respond with violent conferring vaguely defined extended the boycott to ally used by the British to means. Hence, AFSPA fuels this law, that is supposedly Mission Colony, Pfutsero special powers to the armed the government schools fool and control the tribeszkpahr@gmail.com vicious cycle of conflict and made to maintain law and forces to arrest and use force and officials. In 1953, the men. (even kill) civilians on mere Prime Minister of India In Independent India, suspicion. After India’s In- Jawaharlal Nehru and the the Assam Rifles continues dependence, the Parliament Prime Minister of Burma to be a paramilitary unit. Its modified the Ordinance in U Nu visited Kohima. soldiers are its own cadres, 1958 and thus born AFSPA. When the administration but its majority officers are It was made even harsher did not allow NNC to sub- from the Indian Army on and more deceptive than mit memorandum to the deputation. Their main the Ordinance. The Armed Prime Ministers, the around function under independent Forces (Special Powers) fifteen thousand Naga as- India is to fight against the Ordinance was promulgated sembled walked out of indigenous people who are all over British India but the Public meeting place. fighting for their right to Sir, rom the beginning of September 2021, Airtel network connectivity and data AFSPA was confined to Nehru who had faced a determination. They gather speed in Jalukie has gone down from poor to worst. Airtel subscribers have the ethnically distinct North humiliating experience, intelligence to keep the civilconstantly requested the concerned officials to look into the matter but went East region and Kashmir. immediately issued arrest ian population under check Thus, AFSPA is a racial and warrant against NNC lead- which formed part of con- unheard without any progress. It is very disgraceful for a reputed company like region specific law. ers after his return to New trolling these insurgency- “Airtel” impotent to feed the student’s community when online classes are the only source of formal learning during this pandemic. Airtel network “comes and goes” What are the salient Delhi. The Assam Mainte- prone areas. features of AFSPA? nance of Public Order Act Is imposition of AF- leaving the pupils unable to attend their important classes and assignment work According to the AF- of 1953 was promulgated in SPA helping in containing kept pending to submit in given time. Officials of the concerned department are SPA 1958, in an area that is the Naga Hills District and the insurgency movement? requested to look into the matter with utmost seriousness and solve our grievances proclaimed as “disturbed”, declared as “disturbed.”

The answer is a big at the earliest possible.

Abu Lungalang, Class – 10, Jalukie Town an officer of the armed Following this order, the fat NO. If the main aim of 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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Tortoise speed of Airtel

Guj cabinet: 24 new ministers sworn in Not a single induction from Rupani-led ministry GANDHINAGAR, SEP 16 (PTI): In a major overhaul ahead of next year’s Gujarat Assembly elections, the BJP on Thursday inducted 24 ministers, including 21 who have become ministers for the first time, into the Bhupendra Patel-led ministry.

With the fresh inductions, which include two women, the strength of the ministry led by Patel, a firstterm MLA and minister, has gone up to 25.

No minister from the earlier Vijay Rupani-led ministry was inducted.

Gover nor Achar ya Devvrat administered the oath to 10 cabinet ministers and 14 ministers of state, including five ministers of state with independent charge. Political observers say the BJP expects to make

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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel greets Governor Acharya Devvrat during the swearing-in ceremony in Gandhinagar.

an impact ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls with this new-look ministry. The party expects to go into the elections with a clean slate, they added.

Those sworn in at the 1.30 pm Raj Bhavan ceremony include former Assembly Speaker Rajendra Trivedi and former state BJP president Jitu Vaghani.

The ministry formation exercise shows that the party has tried to balance

caste and regional representation.

After picking Patel, a Patidar community leader as the CM, the BJP has given berth to six Patidars and OBCs each, four from scheduled tribes, three from scheduled castes, two each from among Brahmins and Kshatriyas and one member from the Jain community.

Like the CM, who is considered close to Uttar Pradesh Governor Anan-

diben Patel, the new cabinet minister Rishikesh Patel and minister of state with independent charge Jagdish Panchal, are also considered close to the former Gujarat CM. Cabinet ministers Rajendra Trivedi and Kiritsinh Rana are old-timers and considered close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while minister of state Harsh Sanghvi is known to be close to state BJP president C R Paatil.

Bhupendra Patel (59), who was sworn in as the 17th chief minister of the state on Monday, was present at the Raj Bhavan ceremony, along with Rupani, whose sudden resignation from the post on Saturday led to the formation of the new ministry.

Rajendra Trivedi, Jitu Vaghani, Rushikesh Patel, Purnesh Modi, Raghavji Patel, Kanubhai Desai, Kiritsinh Rana, Naresh Patel, Pradip Parmar and Arjunsinh Chauhan were

sworn in as cabinet ministers.

Trivedi, Rana and Raghavji Patel have been ministers earlier.

Harsh Sanghvi, Jagdish Panchal, Brijesh Merja, Jitu Choudhary and Manisha Vakil took the oath as ministers of state with independent charge.

The nine other ministers of state are Mukesh Patel, Nimisha Suthar, Arvind Raiyani, Kuber Dindor, Kirtisinh Vaghela, Gajendrasinh Parmar, R C Makwana, Vinod Moradia and Deva Malam.

Ahead of the swearingin, there were speculations that senior ministers in the Rupani ministry, like former deputy CM Nitin Patel, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, Kaushik Patel, Pradeepsinh Jadeja, and R C Faldu may not be included. The BJP took the “no-repeat” formula a step further by not inducting any member of the Rupani ministry.

Kanhaiya, Mevani delay Congress rejig in two states?

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (IANS): The organisational restructuring in two state units, Bihar and Gujarat of the Congress party have been halted as talks with CPI leader from Bihar, Kanhaiya Kumar and Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani from Gujarat have not yet been finalised, sources said.

Both the leaders met Rahul Gandhi recently and sources say that talks are on between these leaders and the Congress party. However in between, the announcement for the rejig in Bihar Congress Committee has been delayed despite recommendation from the state In charge Bhakt Charan Das. Sources say, the Congress wants to rope in these two leaders ahead of assembly polls and particularly Mevani before Gujarat polls for their oratory and crowd pulling capabilities. Mevani is an independent MLA in Gujarat and has won elec-

File photo of Kanhaiya Kumar and Jignesh Mevani.

tion with Congress support.

The trio of Alpesh Thakore, Hardik Patel and Mevani was with the Congress in 2017 elections when Congress did put up a good show but could not win elections and now Congress wants to rope in Mevani ahead of polls while Alpesh has joined the BJP. However when asked during AICC press conference on Thursday, Ajay Maken responded that he has no idea about it but said if something happens, me-

dia will be informed.

Speculations are rife in the Congress circles about Kanhaiya Kumar, the former JNU Students Union president, joining the party.

Sources close to the CPI leader, on Tuesday had refuted claims and said ‘these are rumours’.

Sources in the Congress say that he has been meeting Rahul Gandhi in the past and the offer to join the party has been pending since the last Lok Sabha polls.

BJP eying major push to Covid PM Modi inaugurates new defence office complexes vaccination on Modi’s birthday nation drive on Friday, saying it would be the perfect gift for Modi on his birthday. “ To m o r r ow i s t h e birthday of our beloved prime minister, lets do #VaccineSeva by helping all unvaccinated people including their loved ones, family members and all sections of the society by getting them vaccinated. This would be a birthday gift for the prime minister,” he said in a tweet in Hindi on Thursday.

Since Modi became prime minister in 2014, the BJP has been celebrating his birthday as ‘Seva Diwas’

AAP woos UP voters, promises 300 units of free electricity

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is so expensive in Uttar Pradesh that it is becoming very difficult for people to pay the bills.

At the same time, Sisodia alleged that the government tells people “to either pay the electricity bill or be tagged as criminals”.

Claiming that there are hundreds of instances in Uttar Pradesh where common people have committed suicide after receiving inflated electricity bills, Sisodia claimed that a farmer in Aligarh, named Ramji Lal, killed himself over nonpayment of electricity bill.

He also claimed that in Etah, a 17-year-old girl committed suicide just because the electricity department had sent a wrong bill to her father who was declared a criminal for not paying it.

“There are 38 lakh families in Uttar Pradesh who have been sent inflated electricity bills and the government is considering them as criminals. I want to tell these people that you support the Aam Aadmi Party and ensure that our party forms the government after the assembly elections.

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LUCKNOW, SEP 16 (PTI): The AAP on Thursday said if it is voted to power in Uttar Pradesh, it will provide 300 units of free electricity to domestic consumers, waive “inflated” bills and ensure 24-hour power supply, a move aimed at replicating its Delhi model.

Addressing a press conference here just months ahead of the assembly elections, AAP leader and Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also announced providing free electricity to farmers.

The AAP has made similar promises in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa where assembly polls are due early next year.

In the last Delhi assembly elections, the AAP had promised free electricity up to 200 units to domestic consumers and after that up to 200 units at half the price, which is believed to have played an important role in the elections.

The Arvind Kejriwalled party, which has decided to contest all 403 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, alleged that electricity tariff

(Service Day) and organises welfare activities across the country for a week but this time it has been extended to 20 days as he is completing his two decades holding public office.

BJP president J P Nadda has issued a set of instructions to party workers for organising health and blood donation camps and distributing rations to poor as part of the campaign.

Over 14 crore ration bags printed with Modi’s pictures will also be distributed among the needy during the exercise.

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the capital of our country according to the needs and aspirations of new India.”

“These new defence office complexes are going to further strengthen our efforts to make the working of our forces more convenient and effective,” he said.

The prime minister said that till now defence-re-

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a place for 7,000 employees of the Defence Ministry and armed forces is part of the project because they knew that their idea of spreading misconception and lies would be exposed when this comes to the fore.”

“But the country is seeing today what we are doing under Central Vista. These modern offices constructed at K G Marg and Africa Avenue will help in getting the work related to defence done effectively,” he asserted. Criticising those opposed to the Central Vista project, Modi said they never bothered to find out how the armed forces personnel were working from hutments.

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lated work was being carried out from hutments made during the second World War and these were made according to the needs of barracks and horse stables.

Modi said the modern offices will go a long way in effectively carrying out all the work related to the security of the nation by the three forces. “This is a big step towards the creation of a modern defence enclave in the capital,” he said.

Hitting out at the critics of the Central Vista project, Modi said, “Those people who were after the Central Vista project were very conveniently silent on this aspect that construction of

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NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (PTI): The BJP is set to launch a mega 20-day public outreach from Friday on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 71st birthday and it will continue till October 7 to also commemorate his 20 years in public life, including as Gujarat chief minister.

The party has asked its workers across the country to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination drive on the birthday as part of its “Seva and Samarpan” campaign.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called for a major push to the vacci-

Africa Avenue for over 7,000 employees of the Defence Ministry and the armed forces. The prime minister also said that he was confident that work on the new Parliament building will be completed on time. The Opposition, including the Congress, has been attacking the government over the ambitious Central Vista project, calling it a “criminal wastage” of resources and had urged the government to divert money to battling the Covid pandemic.

In his remarks at the event, Modi said, “Today, in the 75th year of Independence, we are taking another step towards developing

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at the critics of the ambitious Central Vista project, saying they conveniently kept silent on defence office complexes being part of the venture as it would have exposed their spreading of “lies” and “misinformation”.

He also asserted that ease of living and ease of doing business were behind the spirit of the work being done under the Central Vista project. Modi made the remarks after inaugurating two new multi-storey swanky office complexes at Kasturba Gandhi Marg and

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the business development to be achieved under the Development Action Plan, the basic ingredient of which are maximizing Current Account and Saving Account (CASA) deposits, opening

randum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with Chakhesang Baptist Church Council on September 14 at T.Chikri Pfutsero.

The MoU is to extend loan on agri and allied sector.

Rev. Khrotso Mero, executive secretary CBCC expressed appreciation on the role of NStCB in helping the farmers and rural entrepreneurs in upliftment of their economic growth.

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While appreciating the employees for their hard works even during the pandemic, he asserted that it shall be the endeavor of each and every employees including the Board of Directors to plan, and execute strategies with due diligence in order to achieve the target along with an elevated financial parameter.

He also appreciated the role of NABARD for their active support in financial inclusion and financial literacy education to the farmers.

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KOHIMA, SEPT 16: Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NStCB) vice chairman Kekhwengulo Lea visited Phek and Pfutsero branch of NStCB on September 13 and 14 last.

During interaction with the branch officials, Lea talked on Development Action Plan (DAP) and the need for successful implementation of the policy framework.

Touching on Non Performing Asset (NPA), he also called for prompt recovery of the current loans.

The policy mechanism in place for recovery of loans should be strictly implemented for achieving the loan recovery target of the bank, he said.

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every information about the deposit, benefits of government schemes (MNREGA) or the subsidies in the account, was sent...even in regional languages,” Sitharaman added.

Still, there are parts in the country that need an extra and special push, she said.

The minister said the Rashtriya Bank Parishad would prove to be beneficial for this region of Maharashtra.

Union Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Karad, who chaired the conclave, said the focus henceforth would be on opening Jan Dhan accounts of those who have reached the age of 18.

The focus will also be on opening accounts in 111 aspirational districts across the country. The agenda of discussion in Aurangabad included difficulties in availing Mudra loans and the agriculture sector, he said.

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the farthest person in the country. There were questions in the mind of people when the Jan Dhan scheme was launched.

“The inclusion of people in Jan Dhan stood by us in the COVID-19 pandemic, and we could help the people directly so that they can live their lives,” she said. Sitharaman also said the Aadhaar linkage also helped in getting KYCverified accounts.

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strong quarterly growth of 1.9 per cent growth in the first quarter 2021, on the back of the momentum of the second half of 2020 and supported by government spending in goods and services,” the report said.

“Meanwhile, a severe and broadly unanticipated second wave of the pandemic, compounded by bottlenecks in the vaccine roll out, hit the country in the second quarter, on top of rising food and general price inflation, forcing widespread lockdowns and drastic consumption and investment adjustments,” it said. It noted that income and wealth inequalities in the country have widened, and “social unrest has increased”.

The Central Bank estimates another sharp con-

AURANGABAD, SEP 16 (PTI): The Jan DhanAadhaar-Mobile (JAM) trinity has proved to be a game-changer and helped in reaching out to the citizens living in the farthest corners of the country, during the coronavirus pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.

She was addressing the Rashtriya Bank Parishadorganised ‘Manthan’, a oneday meeting in Aurangabad, which she inaugurated virtually.

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India “suffered a contraction” of 7 per cent in 2020 and is expected to grow 7.2 per cent in 2021.

“The recovery in India is constrained by the ongoing human and economic cost of COVID-19, and the negative impact of food price inflation on private consumption,” the UNCTAD report said.

The report projects that India will clock an economic growth of 6.7 per cent in 2022, slower than the country’s expected 2021 growth rate.

However, even with a slower growth rate of 6.7 per cent, India will still be the fastest-growing major economy in the world next year.

“India, which experienced a contraction of 7.0 per cent in 2020, showed a

mid-2021.

The UNCTAD said that global growth is expected to hit 5.3 per cent this year, the fastest in almost half a century, with some countries restoring - or even surpassing - their output level of 2019 by the end of 2021.

“The global picture beyond 2021, however, remains shrouded in uncertainty,” it said, adding that looking ahead, the UNCTAD expects world output to grow 3.6 per cent in 2022.

South Asia suffered a sharp contraction of 5.6 per cent in 2020, with the region’s economic activity brought to a halt thanks to widespread restrictions.

Deficient public healthcare systems and high levels of informality magnified the impact of the pandemic in terms of both health and economic outcomes, which was reflected in a stark rise in poverty rates, the report said.

The UNCTAD expects the region to expand by 5.8 per cent in 2021, with the more vigorous recovery signalled at the beginning of the year muted by a rapid surge in infections during the second quarter of 2021.

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UNITED NATIONS, SEP 16 (PTI): India is expected to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2021 but economic growth could decelerate next year, according to a United Nations report which said the recovery in the country is constrained by the ongoing human and economic cost of the COVID-19 pandemic and the negative impact of food price inflation on private consumption.

The UNCTAD Trade and Development Report 2021, released here on Wednesday, sounded a cautiously optimistic note to say that the global economy is set for a strong recovery in 2021, albeit with a good deal of uncertainty clouding the details at the regional and country levels over the second half of the year.

After a 3.5 per cent fall in 2020, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) expects world output to grow 5.3 per cent this year, partially recovering the ground lost in 2020.

The report said that

traction (quarter-on-quarter) in the second quarter followed by a rebound afterwards.

“Given the inherent fragilities in coping with the pandemic and restoring employment and incomes, growth in 2021 as a whole is estimated at 7.2 per cent, insufficient to regain the preCOVID-19 income level,” the report said.

“Going forward, assuming away a resurgence of the pandemic to the degree experienced in the second wave, a revitalisation of private sector activity, subject still to a slow recovery of jobs, is likely to be matched with a more adverse policy environment, especially on the fiscal front, and with continuing pressures on the trade balance. On these conditions, the economy is expected to decelerate to 6.7 per cent growth in 2022,” the report said.

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US, UK, Aus launch trilateral tie to counter China

Australia’s PM Scott Morrison, US President Joe Biden, UK PM Boris Johnson launched AUKUS security partnership.

House, Biden said that the three countries will update and enhance their shared ability to take on the threats of the 21st century, just as they did in the 20th century, together.

“The United States, Australia, United Kingdom have long been faithful and capable partners and we’re even closer today. Today, we’re taking another historic step to deepen and formalise cooperation among all three of our nations because we all recognise the imperative of ensuring peace stability in the Indo-Pacific over the long term,” he said.

Interestingly, the announcement of AUKUS has come a week before a

meeting of Quad leaders to be hosted by US President Biden in Washington on September 24. The meeting will also be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Australia Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

Under the AUKUS alliance, the three nations have agreed to enhance the development of joint capabilities and technology sharing, foster deeper integration of security and defence-related science, technology, industrial bases and supply chains.

In Beijing, the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday sharply criticised the trilateral military part-

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Afghanistan to have regular army soon: Taliban official

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BEIJING, SEP 16 (PTI): China said on Thursday that all countries in South Asia should make efforts to maintain peace, security and stability in the region as it reacted to media reports on India’s plan to test nuclearcapable ICBM Agni-V ballistic missile, which has a range of 5,000 kms.

“Maintaining peace, security and stability in South Asia meets the common interests of all, where China hopes that all parities would make constructive efforts,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a media briefing here, replying to a question about reports that India plans to test Agni-V missile.

The missile, with a

strike range of 5,000 kms, could reach several Chinese cities and was expected to significantly bolster India’s military prowess.

The missile, which is capable of carrying nuclear warhead, has been successfully tested five times and is in the process of induction into the Army. All the five trials were successful.

Very few countries, including the US, China, Russia, France and North Korea, have intercontinental ballistic missiles.

“As for whether India can develop ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons, the UNSCR 1172 already has clear stipulations,” he said.The UNSC resolution of 1172 is related to 1998 nuclear tests by both India and Pakistan. It condemned the nuclear tests conducted by India and by Pakistan and asked the two countries to refrain from further nuclear tests. It also urged India and Pakistan to cease development of ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons.

KABUL, SEP 16 (IANS): Afghanistan would soon have a regular army to defend the country, Taliban’s army chief of staff Qari Fasihuddin has said.

“Afghanistan would have a regular, disciplined and strong army in near future to defend and protect the country and consultations in this field continue,” Xinhua news agency quoted Fasihuddin as saying to the Afghan radio service Salam Watandar.

Fasihuddin, in his address to a gathering in Kabul on Wednesday, said the members of the proposed army would be welltrained and disciplined to defend and protect Afghanistan, according to the radio service.

The Taliban captured the capital Kabul on August 15 and announced the formation of a caretaker government on September 7 to rule Afghanistan but without regular police and army.

nership, saying it would closely monitor the pact that will gravely undermine regional stability and aggravate the arms race and hurt international nonproliferation efforts.

Under the first major initiative of AUKUS, Australia would build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines with the help of the US and the UK, a capability aimed at promoting stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

“The UK, Australia and US are natural allies – while we may be separated geographically, our interests and values are shared,” said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who joined from Downing Street in London for the virtual address before a joint statement was released.

“The AUKUS alliance will bring us closer than ever, creating a new defence partnership and driving jobs and prosperity. This partnership will become increasingly vital for defending our interests in the Indo-Pacific region and, by extension, protecting our people back at home,” he said.

Johnson said the aim of the new partnership was

working hand in glove and to preserve security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

“We’re opening a new chapter in our friendship.

And the first task of this partnership will be to help Australia acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines. “ E m p h a s i s i n g, o f course, that the submarines in question will be powered by nuclear reactors not armed with nuclear weapons. And our work will be fully in line with our nonproliferation obligations,” he said.

All three leaders insisted that the submarines would be nuclear-powered and the effort is geared towards ensuring peace in the Indo-Pacific region. ”AUKUS will enhance our contribution to our growing network of partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. …our ASEAN friends, our bilateral strategic partners, the Quad, Five Eyes countries, and of course our dear Pacific family. The first major initiative of AUKUS will be to deliver a nuclearpowered submarine fleet for Australia,” Australian Prime Minister Morrison said.

BEIJING, SEP 16 (IANS): Three people were killed and 60 others injured on Thursday after a powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Luxian county in China’s Sichuan province, authorities said.

China Ear thquake Administration has dispatched a work team to guide on-site disaster relief work, reports xinhua news agency. A total of 890 commanders and fighters from nearby fire-fighting and rescue brigades have been mobilised, while another 4,600 rescue workers are

on standby. There were a total of 737 collapsed houses, 72 houses with serious damage, while 7,290 with damage to some extent.

Collapsed walls and houses were seen on the way to rain-battered Jiaming township in the epicentre area.

Electricity in most of the houses in the town has been suspended.

A m i d h e av y r a i n in Fuji township, rescue workers were going door to door searching for people in the damaged houses and moving them to tem-

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Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbaev and the two leaders agreed to strengthen traditional cooperation on regional and multilateral issues.

“Delighted to meet Kyrgyz Republic FM Ruslan Kazakbaev. Noted our growing development partnership. Agreed to strengthen our traditional cooperation on regional and multilateral issues,” the minister tweeted. Jaishankar is also likely to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Russia and Iran among others.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to virtually participate in the annual SCO summit on September 17 that is expected to deliberate extensively on the developments in Afghanistan as well as the overall

regional security scenario.

Jaishankar will attend a meeting on Afghanistan of the heads of state of SCO and the Collective Security Treaty Organisation.

The SCO, seen as a counterweight to NATO, is an eight-member economic and security bloc and has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organisations.

India and Pakistan became its permanent members in 2017.

The SCO was founded at a summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the presidents of Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

India has shown keen interest in deepening its security-related cooperation with the SCO and its Regional Anti-Terrorism Structure (RATS), which specifically deals with issues relating to security and defence.

India was made an observer at the SCO in 2005 and has generally participated in the ministerial-level meetings of the grouping which focus mainly on security and economic cooperation in the Eurasian region.

Workers looks through debris in the aftermath of earthquake in southwestern China’s Sichuan province. (AP/PTI)

porary shelters. More than over 10,000 people were 6,900 affected residents shifted to temporary shelhave been relocated, and ters as of early Thursday

morning, according to the local government. According to the China Earthquake Networks Centre, the earthquake occurred at 4.33 a.m.

The epicentre was monitored at 29.2 degrees north latitude and 105.34 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km. Approved by the provincial government, the earthquake relief headquarters of Sichuan has activated a level-II response, the second highest in China’s four-tier earthquake emergency response system.

Houthis capture key N.Korea test-fires railway-borne missile areas in central Yemen

SANAA, SEP 16 (IANS): withdrawal of the governThe Houthi militia cap- ment forces,” he said. tured key areas from Ye“The Houthis carried men’s government forces out other simultaneous atfollowing intense battles in tacks and seized more key the country’s central prov- areas in the neighbouring ince of al-Bayda, a military district of Mukayras,” he official said. added.

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forming firepower duty of the newly-organised regiment all of a sudden and of attaining proficiency in the action procedures in case of fighting an actual war,” the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a report.

Pak Jong Chon, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau and secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea, guided the

test firing drill of the missile regiment on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the KCNA report.

Pak said the railwayborne missile system serves as an efficient counterstrike means capable of dealing a harsh multi-concurrent blow to the threatposing forces through separate performances of firepower duty in different parts of the country.

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ing members of the Taliban, including the Haqqanis,” Blinken said while responding to a specific question from Democratic Congressman Bill Keating who alleged that Pakistan played an active and by so many accounts a negative role in Afghan affairs for decades.

“It’s one that’s also involved at different points of cooperation with us on counter-terrorism. And so, there are a number of things that have come into play. It has a multiplicity of interests, some that are in clear conflict with ours. When it comes to Afghanistan, it’s focused, of course, as well on India and the role that India is playing in Afghanistan,” Blinken said.

This is not the first time that Prime Minister Khan has expressed his disappointment over Biden’s reluctance to contact him.

During an interaction with foreign journalists at

DUSHANBE, SEP 16 (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Tajikistan’s top leadership and exchanged views on the recent developments in Afghanistan and their impact on regional security.

Jaishankar, who is in the Tajik capital to attend a key meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on the situation in Afghanistan after its takeover by the Taliban, called on Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon.

“Thank Tajik President Emomali Rahmon for receiving me. Conveyed greetings of PM Modi. Exchanged views on recent developments in Afghanistan and their impact on regional security,” Jaishankar tweeted. He said that India and Tajikistan are strong partners in fighting terrorism, fundamentalism and radicalism.

“A good discussion on arrival with Tajik FM Sirojiddin Muhriddin. Look forward to continuing it tomorrow,” he tweeted after meeting his Tajik counterpart.

Jaishankar also met his

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‘He is a busy man’, Pakistan PM Imran Khan takes swipe at US President Biden ISLAMABAD, SEP 16 (PTI): “He is a busy man”, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said curtly about Joe Biden, expressing his disappointment over US President’s reluctance to contact him since coming into office in January this year.

During an interview to CNN on Wednesday from his private Bani Gala residence in Islamabad, Khan admitted that he had not spoken to President Biden since the collapse of the Afghan government.

When asked why Biden hadn’t called him since coming into office, the premier curtly said: “He is a busy man” and later said Biden should be asked “why he is too busy to call”.

Khan’s remarks came days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a Congressional hearing indicated that Pakistan was involved in harbouring members of the Taliban, including the militants of the dreaded Haqqani Network.

“I think you’re very right to point at the role that Pakistan has played throughout the past 20 years and even before it. It is one that has involved hedging its bets constantly about the future of Afghanistan. It’s one that’s involved harbour-

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WASHINGTON/LONDON, SEP 16 (PTI): The US, Britain and Australia have announced a new trilateral security alliance for the Indo-Pacific to take on the threats of the 21st century and allow for greater sharing of defence capabilities, including help Australia acquire nuclearpowered submarines, in a bid to counter China’s growing power in the strategically vital region.

Unveiling the ambitious security initiative, US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in a joint statement said their move will promote stability in the IndoPacific and support of their shared values and interests.

“We are taking another historic step to deepen and formalise cooperation among all three of our nations because we all recognise the imperative of ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific over the long term,” President Biden said at the virtual launch of the new alliance known as AUKUS on Wednesday.

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ISI trained terrorists were to blow bridges, railway tracks in India

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (IANS): Pakistan’s InterServices Intelligence (ISI) trained the two terrorists, that were arrested by the special Cell of Delhi police, were to blow bridges and railway tracks to cause mass casualties in India, it was revealed during the interrogation on Thursday.

According to official sources, the two suspected terrorists -- Osama and Zeeshan -- who were trained by the ISI in Thatta of Pakistan’s Sindh province, were instructed to do a recce of railway tracks.

The interrogation revealed that the duo was also asked to acquire the details of the timings and route of the trains with more passengers so that the blast results in a high number of casualties.

Sources informed that 1.5 kg of RDX was found from their possession when they were caught by the Special Cell earlier this week. “This much amount of RDX is enough to cause large-scale destruction,” the source said.

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Madras HC stays sub-clauses of new IT Rules CHENNAI, SEP 16 (PTI): The Madras High Court on Thursday stayed the operation of certain sub-clauses of the recently introduced Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, holding there was prima facie substance in the petitioners’ contention that a control mechanism would rob the media of its independence and democratic principles.

Incidentally, the Bombay High Court had last month pronounced similar order on a related case. The sub-clauses -- (1) and (3) of Rule 9, which were stayed today, stipulated the adherence to the Code of Ethics.

They were inserted to the original IT Rules in February this year. The first bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice PD Audikesavalu granted the stay while passing interim orders on a batch of PILs from carnatic musician T M Krishna and Digital News Publishers Association, consisting of 13 media outlets and another individual, challenging the constitutional validity of the new rules.

Six terror suspects, including two allegedly trained by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), who have been arrested by the Delhi Police Special Cell. (PTI) ports, a team of Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and Special Cell of the Delhi Police is still jointly interrogating all the suspected terrorists.

The cops are also specifically focussing on another suspected terrorist Jaan Mohammed who is suspected to be an op-

erative of D company.

He was arrested in Kota when he was on his way to Delhi. Maharashtra ATS chief Vineet Agarwal, on Wednesday, said that Jaan Mohammed belongs to Dharavi, Mumbai.

The cops are also looking for Osama’s father Humaid-ur-Rehman, who

is being suspected as the mastermind of the terror module.

It is alleged that Humaid had sent Osama and Zeeshan Qamar, a resident of UP’s Allahabad, to Muscat in Oman to join training in Pakistan.

Once they reached Muscat, Pakistan InterServices Intelligence (ISI) took them to Gwadar port through sea routes to get them trained in making explosives and bombs.

Osama and Zeeshan Qamar were imparted the training of making bombs and IEDs and committing arson with the help of daily use items at a farmhouse in Thatta in Sindh province.

T h e r e we r e t h r e e Pakistani nationals in the farmhouse. Two of these, Jabbar and Hamza imparted training to them.

Both of them were from Pakistan Army as they wore military uniforms, according to the information obtained.

The training lasted for almost 15 days and thereafter, they were taken back to Muscat via the same route.

UP man battled Covid for 130 days and won M E E RU T ( U T TA R PRADESH), SEP 16 (IANS): After a hardfought battle of 130 days against Covid-19, Vishwas Saini is now back home.

During his hospitalisation, he remained on ventilator support for a month and then on oxygen support. He still needs oxygen support for a few hours every day.

“All this time, I was away from my family and saw people around me dying every day. The doctors kept me motivated and prompted me continuously to fight Covid,” he told reporters. Saini, whose face has scars due to continued use of oxygen masks, told reporters, “It feels great to be back home with my family after such a long period of time. When I saw people dying at the hospital, I got worried, but my doctor motivated me and asked me to focus on my recovery.” Dr M.C. Saini, who treated Vishwas, said that the patient had tested positive for coronavirus on April 28 and was initially kept at home. “He was later shifted to the hospital after his condition deteriorated,” the doctor said.

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Khattar meets Modi, discusses farmer issues

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI) NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (PTI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and discussed various issues, including those related to the ongoing protest by farmers.

The meeting between the two leaders lasted more than an hour.

Talking to the media after the meeting, Khattar said he has invited the prime minister to the in-

auguration of the railway corridor built along the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway.

Asked about the farmer agitation, Khattar said they also discussed the issue and the recent protest by farmers in Karnal.

A section of farmers, mainly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, has been protesting against the Centre’s three farm laws for over nine months now.

The protesting farmers have been demanding the repeal of the laws which they feel will do away with the MSP system, leaving them at the mercy of big corporations.

The government has insisted that these laws have given farmers a new opportunity to sell their produce and rejected claims that they are aimed at doing away with the minimum support price regime and farm mandis.

Rahul Gandhi pays last respects to Oscar India concerned over Khalistani groups in the US Fernandes, calls him ‘true soldier’ of Cong

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi consoles family members of the late Congress leader & former union minister Oscar Fernandes, at a church in Bengaluru, Thursday. (PTI) BENGALURU, SEP 16 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid his last respects to former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha member Oscar Fernandes, calling him “a friend, a guide and a true soldier” of the party.

The former Congress President also met the fam-

ily of Fernandes.

“Spent some time with the family of Shri Oscar Fernandes Ji and paid last respects to him- a friend, a guide and a true soldier of the Congress Party,” Rahul tweeted.

Fernandes (80), who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Man-

galuru, passed away on Monday. He had suffered head injury after a fall while practicing yoga at his residence on July 18, following which he was shifted to the ICU and had remained critical, unconscious since then.

Rahul was in the city to pay his last respects to the veteran Congress man.

After his arrival in the city this afternoon, he met the family members of the late leader including wife Blossom Fernandes, son and a daughter at their Rest House Road residence here, and participated in in the final prayer blessing at St. Patrick’s Church here.

Several national and state Congress leaders including Mallikarjun Kharge, Randeep Singh Surjewala, K C Venugopal, Margaret Alva, Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar were present.

Fernandes’ body was brought to the city on Wednesday evening from Mangaluru, and it was kept at the state Congress office here earlier in the day for party leaders and workers to pay their last respects.

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (PTI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US next week, India on Thursday expressed concern over reports of growing antiIndia activities by Pakistanbacked Khalistani separatist groups from American soil.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said ensuring the security of the prime minister and his delegation was an important issue when asked about reports that a banned Khalistani group is planning to hold protests in Washington and New York during Modi’s visit to the two cities.

Refer ring to a report by leading American think-tank Hudson Institute about the Khalistani groups, he said it reflected how Pakistan was continuing efforts to undertake activities against India from the US. “I do not know about the specific call given by the banned outfit. I am not going to comment on that.

But we certainly take a lot of interest in ensuring the security of the prime min-

ister and his delegation,” Bagchi said at a media briefing.

“We convey and share (this) with the host country, in this case, the US. If the organisation is banned, it should not be undertaking these kinds of activities,” he said.

The external affairs ministry spokesperson said the issue is not about protest.

“This issue is about security and these are organisations that have had problems in the past in terms of terrorist activities etc. I would not like to go into details,” he added.

On the report by the Hudson Institute, Bagchi said it makes it clear how Pakistan has yet again continued its efforts in trying to undertake activities against India including terrorism.

“It was very focused about activities they are taking in American soil. I do hope that authorities in the US will see that and understand the risks that this kind of activities pose for countries that have a shared vision against terrorism and violence,” Bagchi said.

The think-tank said

Pakistan-backed Khalistani separatist groups, banned by the Indian government, are quietly gaining ground in the U and that Washington has so far remained indifferent to the appeals made by New Delhi to curb their activities.

The US-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a pro-Khalistan group, was banned by the Indian government in 2019 for its alleged antinational activities.

Modi will travel to the US next week to participate in the first in-person summit of the Quad that is expected to broadly focus on contemporary global challenges including the Afghan crisis, the coronavirus pandemic and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific.

He will attend the Quad summit on September 24 in Washington and address the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York the next day.

Bagchi said Modi will have a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden.

“We are also looking forward to bilateral meetings with other Quad leaders,” he said.

The MEA spokesperson said the prime minister is likely to have some other bilateral meetings with other leaders in New York.

It will be the prime minister’s first visit to the US since President Joe Biden took office.

The last time Modi visited the US was in September 2019 when he and then US President Donald Trump addressed the Howdy-Modi event in Houston.

The US is hosting the in-person summit of the leaders of Quad to boost practical cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region as well as to send a strong signal about Washington’s commitment to the grouping.

People familiar with the preparations for the summit said the situation in Afghanistan following the return of the Taliban to power will be deliberated extensively at the summit.

Afghanistan has been grappling with increasing poverty and hunger besides witnessing widespread violations of human rights, particularly of the women under the new dispensation, triggering massive global concerns.

Year after groundbreaking, work on Delhi accounts for most crimes Delhi Police seeks LJP MP Prince Raj’s Ram temple foundation now over against senior citizens: NCRB custodial interrogation in rape case

File photo of foundation for Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

AYODHYA (UP), SEP 16 (PTI): A year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in the ‘bhoomi pujan’ for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, the construction of its foundation is complete.

The foundation for the temple has now been filled with the final, 48th layer of roller-compacted concrete, temple trust members told reporters on Thursday.

This was the first time that the trust, tasked with building a temple at a spot where many Hindus believe Lord Ram was born, had invited journalists to see the construction site.

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reports, the site needed a strong foundation as the soil there is unstable. A 50-foot deep pit, 400-ft by 300 ft, was first excavated. Over the months, it has been filled 12-inch layers of compacted cement and other building material, including small stones and fly ash. Ram temple trust member Anil Misha said a aft will now be built on this. That will be topped by a plinth made out of about 4 lakh cubic feet of pink stone from Mirzapur.

The temple will come up on this base.

Temple trust general secretary Champat Rai said one lakh cubic feet of carved slabs of stone from Rajas-

than’s Bansi Paharpur are ready for the construction that would follow.

Discussions are also on with experts on the construction of the outer walls of the temple complex.

The Ram temple trust was set up after the Supreme Court settled the Ram Janmaboomi-Babri Masjid land dispute in 2019, paving the way for the construction of the temple on the dispute site. The Babri mosque at the site was demolished in 1992 by kar sevaks.

The temple is expected to be opened to devotees by 2023-end but the construction is likely to be completeted only in 2025.

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (PTI): The national capital registered 906 cases of crime against senior citizens last year, the highest among 19 metropolitan cities in the country, according to the latest National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data.

H o w e v e r, c r i m e s against senior citizens in Delhi dropped in 2020 as against 2019 when 1,076 such cases were registered in the city, the data showed.

Mumbai registered 844 cases of crime against senior citizens last year, Ahmedabad 709, Chennai 321, Bengaluru 210, Hyderabad 170 and Jaipur 157, it stated.

No such case was registered in Ghaziabad, Kanpur and Patna, it said.

The NCRB, which functions under the Union home ministry, classified 19 cities with a population of over 20 lakh as metropolitan cities. These are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Patna, Pune and Surat.

Out of the 906 cases registered in Delhi, seven

were related to murder, two were of culpable homicide not amounting to murder and one was of attempt to murder, the data showed.

At 15, Chennai reported the highest number of murder cases last year among all metropolitan cities, followed by 12 in Mumbai and 10 in Bengaluru, according to the data.

Delhi registered 37 cases of simple hurt (section 323 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code) and six cases of grievous hurt (sections 325, 326, 326A and 326B of the IPC) last year, the data stated.

Indore registered the highest number of simple hurt cases at 71, followed by 64 in Chennai and 42 in Hyderabad, it said.

Delhi is the only metropolitan city where cases of rape of senior citizens were registered. Four such cases were registered in the city, it added.

The national capital reported eight cases of assault on women with intent to outrage modesty (section 354 of the IPC), followed by six in Mumbai, five in Bengaluru and four in Ahmedabad, the data showed.

NEW DELHI, SEP 16 (PTI): The Delhi Police on Thursday opposed the anticipatory bail plea of Lok Jansakti Party (LJP) MP Prince Raj in an alleged rape case and said his custodial interrogation was required.

Police submitted before special judge MK Nagpal that it needed Raj’s custody to recover the alleged video clips having objectionable content as claimed by the complainant. Senior advocate Vikas Pahwa and lawyer Nitesh Rana, representing Raj, opposed the submission made by police, and claimed that the matter was rather of honey trap and extortion.

Raj, nephew of late Ram Vilas Paswan and cousin of Chirag Paswan, is a Member of Parliament from Samastipur in Bihar.

Pahwa termed the case as “frivolous” and told the court, “There is no rape victim here, its a false case.”

Rana submitted before the judge that the complainant and her friend have been extorting from Raj since 2020 and an FIR

Prince Raj was registered in the Parliament Street Police Station on February 10 this year in this regard.

“She (complainant) threatened to malign his (Raj) reputation if he did not pay the extortion amount. He gave her Rs two lakh but the extortion still continued. After the filing of FIR by my client, both the complainant and her friend had to take an anticipatory bail from the court,” he said.

The court will further hear the matter on Friday.

Raj moved the application for anticipatory bail after a case was registered on the direction of a court here on September 9.

On May 31, the woman filed a complaint against Raj for allegedly raping her,

the lawyer said.

Rana said the woman later approached the court seeking registration of an FIR against Raj on her complaint, following which the court had sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from police.

In its ATR, the police submitted before the court that nothing was found on her complaint and that it was a matter of extortion, he said. The lawyer further claimed that in her own complaint field before the police in May, the woman did not appear before the police to help in the investigation.

The woman, who claims that she was an LJP worker, has accused Raj of raping her while she was unconscious.

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Mizoram CM seeks aid for Myanmar refugees

AIZAWL, SEP 16 (IANS): Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga once again urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide humanitarian assistance to Myanmar nationals as the bordering northeastern state is witnessing a fresh influx of refugees from the military coup hit neighbouring country after a renewed clash between the Army and the prodemocratic forces, officials said on Thursday.

According to officials, around 11,500 Myanmarese nationals have taken refuge in 11 districts of Mizoram, whose six districts share unfenced borders with the neighbouring country, since the military coup there on February 1.

Mizoram’s lone Lok Sabha member C. Lalrosanga met Union Home Secretary (Border Management) Sanjeeva Kumar and Additional Home Secretary (North-East) Piyush Goyal in Delhi on Wednesday and requested them to provide necessary assistance including money to the Myanmar nationals, who are taking shelter in the bordering state.

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File photo of Mizoram CM Zoramthanga with PM Modi.

board Vice-Chairman H. Rammawi said that the Chief Minister on Wednesday in a reminder letter to the Prime Minister over the predicament of the Myanmar nationals, has urged him to provide all humanitarian help to the men, women and children sheltered in the state since March.

Rammawi, who is closely dealing with Myanmar refugee affairs, said that besides the Chief Minister’s letters to the Prime Minister, high level delegations led by state MPs since March met the Vice-President and other central ministers and officials seeking asylum and humanitarian aid for the Myanmar nationals.

“The central government has yet to respond positively and ignore the repeated requests and even remained silent on the issue for almost seven months now,” he said.

Rammawi said that the Chief Minister besides writing letters, also over phone had talked to the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on a number of occasions requesting them to extend humanitarian assistance to the Myanmar refugees.

He said that he has been in constant touch with the External Affairs and Home Ministry and the people of Mizoram are deeply disappointed over the Centre’s silence and apathetic attitude to-

‘Meghalaya won’t agree to the terms of Assam to resolve border disputes’

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SHILLONG, SEP 16: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma informed the assembly on Thursday that if the government does not agree with Assam on a certain area of difference it won’t agree to the terms and conditions of that State.

“We are very clear in our mind if there is going to be an area where we don’t agree and where Meghalaya says it is impossible for us to surrender, there is no question for us to agree,” the Chief Minister said in the course of his reply to a special motion on the prevailing boundary dispute between the neighbouring States.

“Assam has also made clear to Meghalaya that the areas where both can agree on, the process of resolution can start,” Conrad said, adding that there were 12 areas of difference between the two states.

“Those which we cannot agree on, let us keep on the side, we will discuss it when the time comes. But let us at least try to move forward,” the Chief Minister said. He also said that both the States have agreed

to first start discussion on six areas of differences in the first phase - Tarabari, Zizang, Hahim, PilangkataKhanapara, Boklapara and Ratacherra.

Sangma said that these are smaller areas, lesser complicated compared to the other areas like Langpih, Khnaduli, Psiar, Block I and II. “We are not going to say that we will solve all six of them,” he said, even as he informed the House that there are no disputes in 30 per cent of border areas with Assam.

On the demand of the opposition Congress members to discuss the border dispute with Assam based on the documentation finalized when it was in the government, the Chief Minister said that historical facts and documentations and land records are definitely going to play a very important role.

“But the other side of the story is that while we have our documents, Assam also has their documents and therefore, the question arises whose documents will be more valid and of course that can be only decided either when we mutually

agree on it or a court has to decide it,” Conrad emphasised. Taking part in the special motion moved by Congress legislator Mayralborn Syiem, several legislators rejected the idea of ‘give and take’ to resolve the long pending border dispute with Assam.

“My mind is very clear on this issue, not an inch of land should be given to Assam. Rather, we should take away all our land that are ethnically and culturally dominated by our people which are in Assam,” Congress legislator Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang said.

Congress legislator George B. Lyngdoh asked as to what was the stance of the State government pertaining to the statement of Assam government that they are going to place 4000 troops along all state boundaries.

Lyngdoh said that after the statement of the Assam government, in Iongkhuli and Umlaper Assam police entered. “what steps were being taken for violation of the Meghalaya Land Transfer Act on those people whose land is in Meghalaya but had registered with Assam,” Lyngdoh asked.

SHILLONG, SEP 16: The price of beef, which is one of the staple diets in Meghalaya, has shot up due to restriction on transport of cattle to the State through Assam ever since the enactment of the Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 in the neighbouring State, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Minister, Sanbor Shullai informed the assembly on Thursday.

Replying in the affirmative to a question posed by lone Khun Hyn-

niewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) legislator, Adelbert Nongrum on whether the Assam Cattle Preservation Bill has had any impact in Meghalaya, the minister said, “As per information received from the retail beef traders and consumers, the price of beef inthe market has gone up”.

The minister also said that there is no proposal before his department as on date to ‘prescribe’ a rate per kilogram for beef.

Shullai informed the House that the department

has written a demi official (DO) letter to the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, requesting him to ensure “hassle free” transportation of cattle through the neighbouring state into Meghalaya.

The minister informed that in the DO letter the government told Assam that the local bovine traders are now unable to procure milch cows and other bovine animals for legitimate business purpose due to Section 7 (1) Sub-section 1 and 2, section 7 of the Assam Cattle Prevention

ignore the sufferings and helpless conditions of the Myanmar nationals with whom we share ethnic ties and common ancestry. We can’t ask them to return as they came here to take shelter to save their lives,” the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) leader said, adding that the community leaders and NGOs are providing shelter and food to the Myanmar people amid the pandemic.

He said that more people expected to come to Mizoram as the renewed clash between civilians and the Myanmar army after a Burmese government in exile on September 7 called for a nationwide uprising to defeat the military junta.

Earlier, Mizoram Lok Sabha member C. Lalrosanga and Rajya Sabha member K. Vanlalvena had also raised the Myanmar refugees issue in the parliament.

As per the MHA advisory, the state governments and UT administrations have no power to grant “refugee” status to any foreigner, and India is not a signatory to the UN Refugee Convention of 1951 and its 1967 Protocol.

Tripura: 3 NLFT insurgents surrender

Union Min inaugurates 3 NIELIT centres of NE

AGARTALA, SEP 16 (PTI): Three insurgents of the banned National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered before the police. During preliminary interrogation, they said that acute scarcity of food and money has forced them to flee from their base camps in neighbouring Bangladesh and surrender, police said on Thursday.

The militants were identified as Alindra Reang (25), Anida Reang (35) and Drawkumar Reang (30), residents of different villages in Ananda Bazar police station area in North Tripura district.

They told the police that they joined the militant outfit in 2019 and underwent training at its camps in Bangladesh, an official said.

They were involved in extortion activities in the interior areas of the state, he said. “They suffered hardship of jungle life and got frustrated with the ill behaviour of their socalled leaders, who enjoy luxurious lives in Bangladesh and Myanmar,” the official said.

Act, 2021. Shullai said so far the department has not received any response from the Assam government and that it would wait before initiating further measures in this regard.

He also said that officials of his department were in liaison with officials of the animal husbandry and veterinary department and the police in Assam in this regard.

Opposition Congress legislator, Mayralbor n Syiem informed the House that after the passing of the Assam Cattle Prevention

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bribe from constable Nabin Bora to release his Government Provident Fund (GPF) money, Nagaon Superintendent of Police Anand Mishra said.

“Bora had informed me that she had demanded money from him and a trap was laid to catch her redhanded. A team of policewomen in plain clothes was posted at her office and they videographed her accepting bribe from the constable and nabbed her,” he added.

Harlalka stated before the police that the treasury’s

accountant, Sanjib Mishra, was also involved in accepting bribes from people, following which he was summoned to the Nagaon Sadar police station late on Wednesday night.

Mishra was arrested on Thursday following his interrogation, Officer-inCharge of Nagaon Police station Mridul Bora told reporters. The duo was produced at the Nagaon Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court during the day and they were remanded to judicial custody.

IMPHAL, SEP 16: Union minister of state for electronics and information technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar who arrived in Imphal on an official visit on Thursday inaugurated three National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) centres of northeast states.

The Union minister inaugurated one of the NIELIT centres in Manipur’s Churachandpur district physically and the two other centres in Assam’s Kokrajhar and Tezpur districts virtually.

He further upgraded two existing centres, one at Imphal and the other at Aizawl of Mizoram through virtual modes.

Speaking after he had physically inaugurated the NIELIT centre in Churachandpur district, Chandrasekhar assured that the Centre in collaboration with the states will make NIELIT centres as job creation centres. “These will not be just training centres in the coming years, these are centres to skill the youth and get the youth into the runway of opportunity and jobs,” he said.

Act 2021 cattle traders were being harassed by Assam authorities and police.

Another Congress legislator, Himalaya Shangpliang told the House that the price of one cow, which is around Rs 20,000 in Meghalaya is sold at Rs 1 lakh after being smuggled into neighbouring Bangladesh during Eid. The minister said efforts were on to stop cattle smuggling to Bangladesh by having better coordination between the state police and the Border Security Force.

kept in state treasuries

GUWAHATI, SEPT 16 (PTI): The Assam council of ministers on Thursday decided to destroy 2,479 rhino horns, stockpiled in the treasuries of different districts of the state, by burning them in public to bust myths associated with it and prevent poaching of the animal. The meeting of the ministers, which was chaired

by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, also gave its nod for a natural history mu-

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SHILLONG, SEP 16: The Meghalaya Government has detected and pushed back illegal migrants from neighbouring Assam and Bangladesh since 2018, Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said on Thursday.

“The State Government had detected 16,400 inter-state migrants without proper documents from 2018 till September 1 this year and these migrants have been pushed back to Assam,” Rymbui told the House during the Question Hour. Of these, 5,460 were detected in the year 2018, 7,626 in the year 2019, 2,122 in the year 2020 and 1,192 up to September 1 last, the Home Minister said in reply to Opposition Congress legislator, Winnerson D. Sangma.

Apart from these interstate migrants, Rymbui said the anti-infiltration branch of the police had also detected 116 illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators into the state from 2018 till August 31 this year. He said 36 foreign nationals were detected during 2018, 18 in 2019, 37 in 2020

and 25 up to August 31 last.

Out of these total illegal Bangladeshis detected, 44 are lodged in different jails of the State and 72 have been deported to Bangladesh, the Home Minister said. The government has established 30 infiltration posts in the state to stop such illegal infiltrators, the Home Minister informed, adding that there are three districts in the State which have Superintendents of Police (Infiltration).

The maximum number of such infiltration posts are in South Garo Hills district with eight, followed by four in Ri-Bhoi district, three each in East Jaintia Hills district , East Khasi Hills district and North Garo Hills district, he said.

Several members expressed concern over the infiltration of Bangladeshis, especially in the border areas of the State. Congress legislator Winnerson Sangma urged the state Government to set up more infiltration posts after surveying the vulnerable areas through which such infiltration takes place.

Another Congress legislator Himalaya Muktan

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Two Nagaon treasury employees arrested Assam to destroy rhino horns

NAGAON, SEP 16 (PTI): Two employees of the treasury office in Assam’s Nagaon district have been arrested for their alleged involvement in accepting bribes, police said.

A treasury staffer was arrested on Thursday following the statement of a Junior Accounts Assistant of the same office who was caught while allegedly accepting bribe from a policeman. The Junior Accounts Assistant Khushbu Harlalka was arrested on Wednesday while accepting Rs 1,000 as

M’laya pushed back illegal migrants from Assam, B’desh: Lahkmen Rymbui

wards the unprecedented sufferings of the hapless and distressed people from Myanmar, who fled their country for their survival.

He said that during the state’s delegations meeting with the ministers and officials of the MHA and MEA requested them to review the Country’s foreign policy towards Myanmar and to provide assistance to the Myanmar nationals, but to no avail yet.

According to Rammawi, the state is now reeling under a severe financial crisis and limited infrastructure of health and other services and non availability of required manpower due to the Covid-19 pandemic has already crippled the state’s overall situation.

When the state gover nment, all officials, NGOs, churches and all political parties are unitedly battling against the pandemic, the situation further turned critical due to the influx of refugees from the trouble torn Myanmar, he pointed out.

“As a generous state and the human being of the people of the state can’t

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seum at Kaziranga National Park where 94 rhino horns, extracted from those animals that had died due to natural reasons, will be kept and preserved as heritage pieces for academic purposes and public viewing.

State Health Minister Keshab Mahanta told the media after the meeting that out of the total 2,623 rhino horns kept in the treasuries, 2479 of them will be destroyed.

Union EIT state minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar inaugurating three NIELIT centres of northeast from Churachandpur on Thursday.

He said that the world today was looking for trained manpower from anywhere it can get and India was poised to become the leading human resource provider to the world’s technology requirement.

“The technology supply chain of the world sees India as a global provider of services and products,” he said.

The Union minister hoped that India is going to have the opportunity of providing more and more trained and skilled youngsters not just in basic computer skill but also in various other fields- including

electronic manufacturing and maintenance and repair.

Chandrasekhar further said that the Centre was considering for more companies to start coming into NE region on the back of NIELIT centres and start hiring directly from there.

“We would like them to start investing in the NE and create centres of development, maintenance and small manufacturing etc.,” he remarked. He further said that his ministry has implemented some programmes relating to job creation successfully, including BPOs, and in that line and was looking to create jobs in the

Shangpliang informed the House that “hoards of Bangladeshis” infiltrate into Indian Territory and steal crops and cattle regularly and urged the home department to strengthen its vigil.

“They (Bangladeshis) come with daggers and other weapons and their mode of operation is so swift that immediately they will climb and cut and move away.

Therefore, we need police protection and I have justified my claims that the infiltration camp at Hat Mawdon should be upgraded to a police outpost,” he said.

To this, the Home Minister said that the government will examine the need for setting up of a police outpost at Hat Mawdon.

Lone Nationalist Congress Party legislator, Saleng Sangma of the ruling alliance also cautioned against possible infiltration of Rohingyas from the neighbouring country into Meghalaya.

“We need to be vigilant over the presence of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh who might attempt to illegally enter India through the porous border,” Saleng said .

IT and electronics manufacturing industry.

The Union minister added that over five lakh new jobs have been created in information technology and over three lakh jobs in electronic manufacturing alone in the current year.

Today’s inauguration function held at Tuibong of Churachandpur district was attended amongst others by MLA M Rameshwar Singh, DG of NIELIT Dr Jaideep Kumar Mishra, Churachandpur DC Pawan Yadav, and executive director of NIELIT Imphal Th Prammeshwar Singh.

The Union minister also interacted with students from all of the five centres today through a virtual conference.

The NIELIT Centre, Churachandpur is the second centre of NIELIT in Manipur in a sprawling campus of about 4.13 acres of land provided by the state government.

It has eight laboratories, two class rooms and has annual training capacities of 600 students. Prior to the programme in Churachandpur, the Union minister visited Rooman Tech PMKK, Imphal West.

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IMPHAL, SEP 16: Police rescued three truckers kidnapped by suspected underground cadres a few days ago in Manipur’s Senapati district, an official source said on Thursday.

A combined team of special commando squad of Manipur police and Senapati district police rescued the truckers- two drivers and one handyman – from Lairouching area of the district last night, around 9pm, the police said.

The truckers of two trucks loaded with Batomen were reportedly kidnapped by the suspects on their way to Imphal from Guwahati along NH-2 on September 13 last, allegedly on monetary demands.

The rescued truckers were driver Davinder Singh (45) from Punjab, presently residing at Beltola Chariali of Assam, second driver Nagen Das (42) from Kamrup district of Assam and driver Jadwinder Singh (37) from Punjab and presently residing at Beltola Chariali of Assam.

Manipur police speical commando squad with the rescued three truckers.

The police also recovered the two trucks from a place not so far away from the area where the truckers were rescued.

The police said that the combined team launched the operation based on reliable information that three truckers kidnapped by the suspected underground cadres were kept in the Lairouching area of Senapati district.

The operation commenced around 6pm and by around 9pm, the combined team recovered the two hijacked trucks found

parked at a bush in the forest area of Lairouching.

Further operation led to the rescue of the three truckers from a nearby place where the kidnappers abandoned them on seeing the police force approaching them, the police said.

The police suspected that the truckers were kidnapped in connection with extortion activities of an armed underground group actively operating in the area and carrying out extortion on the highway, particularly from the interstate truckers.

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UCL: Real beat Inter 1-0; PSG held to draw; Liverpool edge Milan

LO N D O N / B RU G G E , SEP 16 (AGENCIES/ IANS): Real Madrid substitute Rodrygo struck an 89thminute winner to snatch a 1-0 Champions League group-stage victory away to Inter Milan on Wednesday, punishing the wasteful Italians for missing a string of chances.

The Brazilian met a cushioned pass from fellow replacement Eduardo Camavinga and volleyed home in the dying minutes as Carlo Ancelotti’s side triumphed against their major rivals for top spot in Group D. For Inter, it was a painful conclusion to a game they dominated for long stretches but the hosts could not find a way past on-form goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who produced several crucial saves.

Real are second in the group behind Moldovans Sheriff Tiraspol, who stunned Shakhtar Donetsk with a 2-0 win on their tournament debut and travel to Madrid next, while Shakhtar and Inter will look to get their first points on the board when they meet in Ukraine.

Inter and Real were already familiar with each

Inter Milan’s Ivan Perisic jumps for the ball during the Champions League group D soccer Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson controls the ball during match between Inter Milan and Real Madrid at the San Siro stadium in Milan. (AP/PTI) the Champions League match against AC Milan.(AP/PTI)

other after sharing a group last season, when the Spanish side twice triumphed, but both teams were starting this European campaign under new coaches, Real with Ancelotti and Inter with Simone Inzaghi.

The Italian champions started on the front foot and soon threatened when Edin Dzeko had a shot saved by the legs of Courtois, an early sign of what would prove to be a theme of the night.

Real struggled to cope

with the aggression of the hosts and were second best before the break, thanking Courtois again for diving to stop a Lautaro Martinez header and beating away another Dzeko effort.

Real grew into the game as Dani Carvajal stung Samir Handanovic’s palms with a shot and Vinicius was twice blocked by Milan Skriniar in dangerous positions, and Rodrygo’s late strike gave them the three points.

Kohli to quit national T20 captaincy after World T20, Rohit set to take over

DUBAI, SEP 16 (PTI): Virat Kohli on Thursday announced he will step down as India’s T20 skipper after the T20 World Cup in UAE but will continue to lead the side in ODIs and Test cricket, a decision that paves the way for Rohit Sharma to captain in the shortest format.

“I’ve decided to step down as the T20 captain after this T20 World Cup in Dubai in October,” the 32-year-old Kohli, who is here to compete in the IPL that resumes on Sunday, said in a statement posted on his Twitter page.

For some time, there has been speculation surrounding Kohli’s future as white-ball captain especially in the backdrop of Rohit’s brilliant track record of winning five IPL titles for Mumbai Indians.

The 34-year-old Rohit is Kohli’s deputy in the white-ball formats and is most likely to take up the leadership role when India clashes with New Zealand in a home series in November that will feature three T20 Internationals along with two Test matches.

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Kohli took over India’s limited-overs captaincy in 2017, succeeding Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

“Understanding workload is a very important thing and considering my immense workload over the last 8-9 years playing all three formats and captaining regularly for last five to six years, I feel I need to give myself space to be fully ready to lead Indian team in Test and ODI cricket,” Kohli explained.

“I have given my everything to the Team during my time as T20 captain and I will continue to do so for the T20 captain and will continue to do so for the T20 team as a batsman moving forward,” he further added.

The decision, Kohli said, was taken after consulting head coach Ravi Shastri, his heir apparent Rohit, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah.

The T20 World Cup starts on October 17 and Kohli will be under intense pressure to deliver the trophy.

“Of course, arriving at this decision took a lot of time. After a lot of contemplation and discussions with my close people, Ravi bhai and also Rohit, who have been an essential part of the leadership group...,” Kohli stated.

“I have also spoken to the secretary Mr Jay Shah and president of BCCI Mr Sourav Ganguly along with the selectors about the same. I will continue to serve Indian cricket and Indian cricket team to the best of my ability,” Kohli said.

Kohli has played 90 T20 Internationals scoring 3159 runs with 28 fifties and captained India in 45 of those games winning 27 and losing 14.

He has a winning percentage of 65.11.

Messi, Neymar fail; Mbappe injured as PSG held to draw

Lionel Messi’s first UEFA Champions League match for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) did not produce the desired result as the starstudded French club were held 1-1 by modest Belgium Champions Club Brugge in a Group A clash.

The Argentine star started his first match for PSG, teaming up with Ney-

mar and Kylian Mbappe, but they failed to click together as the star-studded French outfit could not quell the stiff resistance put up by the Belgian club.

At Barcelona, Messi had teamed up brilliantly with Neymar and Luis Suarez, the trio being famously called MSN. There were hopes that his association with Neymar and Mbappe could turn out to be a big threat to the opponents. But going by the evidence from

England push France out of top three in FIFA men’s rankings

LONDON, SEP 16 (AGENCIES): Euro 2020 finalists England pushed world champions France out of the top three in world soccer body FIFA’s latest men’s soccer rankings published on Thursday.

Belgium remained the top ranked side, followed by Brazil.

European champions Italy, on a record unbeaten international run of 37 matches, are fifth with Argentina sixth.

Third place equals England’s highest ranking in 2012.

Gareth Southgate’s side lost on penalties to Italy in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley in July and were World Cup semifinalists in Russia in 2018.

France went out of Euro 2020 in the round of 16.

In the women’s rankings, Sweden moved up to second behind world champions the United States with Germany dropping to third. England, under new management with Sarina Wiegman replacing Phil Neville, are eighth -- their lowest since 2010.

off the pitch early in the second half after an awkward tangle with a pair of Brugge defenders. He was replaced

by Mauro Icardi but the club will be eagerly awaiting the doctor’s verdict on him as Mbappe has been PSG’s main scorer in recent times.

Ander Herrera opened the scoring in the 15th minute for the visiting side, reaching behind him to lash home a left-footed shot after Mbappe picked him out in the middle of the penalty area.

Both sides pushed for the winner in the second half and Messi had a great chance saved by Simon Mignolet around 70th minutes.

The score remained tied 1-1 as the Belgian side was happy to take a point off a strong side in their opening match in Group A. They now trail Manchester City, defeated RB Leipzig 6-3.

Going by the way Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe fared on Wednesday, they indeed need a lot of work to click together and help PSG realize their ambition of Champions League glory.

their first outing together, such a thing may take time to happen or even fail to do so. The three stars failed to gel and the result was PSG struggled to have enough shots at the goal. Despite enjoying 63 percent possession, PSG could produce only 12 shots with only two of them on target. In comparison, Club Brugge had Liverpool edge Milan 18 shots and five of them on Liverpool beat AC Mithe goal. lan 3-2 in their Champions And to add to their League opener as Jordan problems, Mbappe limped Henderson’s stunning effort

settled a classic encounter at Anfield on Wednesday.

Jurgen Klopp made a raft of changes with Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane starting on the substitutes bench, but his side raced out of the blocks and took a deserved lead on nine minutes as Trent Alexander-Arnold’s effort went in following a deflection off Fikayo Tomori.

Liver pool had the chance to double their lead on 14 minutes when referee Szymon Marciniak pointed to the spot following a handball by Ismael Bennacer, but Mohamed Salah’s penalty was impressively saved by Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

The hosts continued to pile on the pressure but were unable to find that second goal and were made to pay on 42 minutes as Milan equalised completely against the run of play as Ante Rebic finished off after good combination work from Brahim Diaz and Alexis Saelemaekers.

Milan almost made it 3-1 at the start of the second half as Simon Kjaer stabbed home from close range following a mishit by Henderson, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

Durand Cup: 10-man Gokulam overcome Hyderabad FC 1-0

K A LYA N I , S E P 1 6 (IANS): Ghanian forward Rahim Osumanu scored the only goal as defending Champions Gokulam Kerala FC (GKFC) prevailed over Hyderabad FC 1-0 in Group D encounter of the 130th Durand Cup at the Kalyani stadium here on Thursday. Osumanu scored within a minute on resumption after the half-time and Gokulum held onto the

lead despite losing Emil Benny, who was given the marching orders for getting a second yellow card.

Gokulam played an attacking game from the word go and created quite a few chances to score. Early on in the first half, GKFC had the first major chance when Rahim Osumanu had the ball right in front of the Hyderabad FC (HFC) goal but he could not put it past goal-

keeper Lalbiakhlua Jongte.

A few minutes later, GKFC had another golden opportunity, courtesy a beautiful cross by Osumanu but Emil Benny failed to score.

Though Hyderabad had more of the ball, Gokulam had the better chances at goal. Jongte did well to keep it goalless at half time. In the second half, Gokulam picked up from where they left off, and made an impact

immediately. Jongte made a terrific save but Osumanu had the ball on rebound. He made no mistake and broke the deadlock in the 46th minute.

A rejuvenated Hyderabad team went all guns blazing in the final 30 mins and played an attacking game. But GKFC goalkeeper Ajmal PA made sure to keep a clean sheet and win 3 points for his side.

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