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Vol XXXIII No. 169
DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2023 Pages 16 ` 5.00
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Mob storms house of MoS in Imphal
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IMPHAL, MAY 26: Barely two days after a mob attacked the residence of PWD minister Konthoujam Govindas, another mob stormed the residence of Union Minister of State for external affairs RK Ranjan Singh at Kongba in Imphal East district at 8.30 p.m. Thursday. However, timely action by the police and security forces prevented the mob from vandalizing the residence of the Ranjan, police sources said. Soon after receiving information, IGP Themthing Ngasangva Themthing and SP Imphal East rushed to the spot with additional forces and RAF to control the situation. Security forces resorted to tear gas shelling and blank firing in the air to disperse the mob. Police said that some among the mob sus-
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tained minor injuries. It was learnt that, the minister was on his way home after meeting the governor when the incident happened. Meanwhile, curfew was relaxed in East and West Manipur from 5 am to 12 noon on May 26. However, the Manipur government on Friday announced the suspension of internet services in the state for five more days-- till 3 pm of May 31. In an order, Home
commissioner H Gyan Prakash informed that further suspension of mobile data services/internet/data services including broadband services and internet/ data services through VASTs of Bharatnet Phase-II in the territorial jurisdiction of the state of Manipur. The order is issued to prevent any disturbances of peace and public order in the jurisdiction of the state of Manipur, it stated.
Effigies of PM Modi, HM and Biren burnt
A group of womenfolk (Meira Paibis) of Heirangoithong Makha Keibung Oinam Leikai on Friday burned the effigies Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and chief minister N Biren Singh while voicing their demand to safeguard the territorial integrity of the state. The womenfolk also
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burnt the effigies of security advisor to Manipur government, Kuldiep Singh and overall operational commander, ADGP, Ashutosh Sinha. During the rally, the womenfolk blocked all vehicular movement, including convoys of the Central security forces. They also demanded the withdrawal of central security forces from Manipur and to deploy state police force. The protestors said that the people of the state have no more faith that normalcy would be restored in the state unless the Central security forces were withdrawn. They expressed concern over the situation in Manipur and alleged that the security forces were bias while carrying out their duties. A memorandum was also submitted to the Prime Minister through the district administration.
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NBSE informs Hr. Sec. Schools D I M A P U R , M AY 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) has reminded higher secondary schools that the University Grants Commission (UGC) has brought changes regarding admission to BA (Economics) under Choice Based Credit System. In a notification, NBSE chairman Asano Sekhose informed that under this new policy, students intending to go for BA Economics needed to have Mathematics as one of the subjects at higher secondary level. NBSE said that this policy would be adopted by Nagaland University as well as other Universities across the country. Therefore, NBSE has requested all heads of higher secondary schools offering economics as elective subject to take note of the changes and take necessary actions so that students desiring to study BA Economics honours in future were not deprived of the opportunity.
INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 13
China faces a new Covid wave that could peak at 65 million cases a week
A man takes a Covid test in Shanghai. (Alex Plavevski/EPA)
B E I J I N G , M AY 2 6 (AGENCIES): China is bracing for a new wave of Covid infections that could see as many as 65 million cases per week by the time the surge peaks at the end of June. It’s a startling prediction in a country, where the pandemic originated in late 2019, that only months ago had enforced some of the harshest Covid control protocols on the planet. Now, with the latest omi-
cron variant, XBB, fuelling a resurgence in cases, the response from China’s government and the public is muted at best. The surge comes about six months after the country dismantled its sprawling infrastructure for dealing with Covid, including harsh lockdowns, mass testing, stifling quarantines and strict mask requirements. The new wave’s data was revealed by respiratory disease specialist Zhong
Nanshan at a medical conference this week in southern city of Guangzhou. According to state media, he told the audience that the wave that started in late April was “anticipated,” and that his modelling suggested China could be approaching 40 million infections per week. By the end of June, he said, the weekly number of infections will peak at 65 million. The United States, by comparison, was reporting more than 5 million cases a week at its peak last January. Though China’s current wave will not equal the “tsunami” of cases it experienced in December and January, older people and those with underlying diseases are still relatively under-vaccinated and are at high risk for developing severe disease, said Jin Dong-yan, a virologist at University of Hong Kong.
Rio holds consultation on ILP with non-Naga communities Framework Agreement nullified Art 371(A): NSCN(I-M) Staff Reporter
D I M A P U R , M AY 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio held a consultative meeting with non-Naga communities of Dimapur on May 25 and deliberated on the issue of implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Dimapur. According to sources, the meeting was held at Niathu resort and attended by deputy chief ministers-- TR Zeliang and Y. Patton and advisor school education & SCERT Kekhrie Yhome. The non-Naga community included-- Jain Samaj,Oswal Samaj, Maheswari Samaj, Brahmin Samaj, Agarwal Samaj, Ben-
Nagaland logs 1 fresh Covid case
D I M A P U R , M AY 2 6 (NPN): Nagaland on Friday recorded one more case of Covid-19 pushing the total caseload to 36025. According to health department bulletin, the fresh case was reported from Dimapur. With this, the state currently has six active cases. The death toll remained unchanged at 782 (including 5 non-Covid deaths but with positivity). M e a n w h i l e, I n d i a logged 490 new coronavirus infections, while the active cases have decreased to 5,707 from 6,168, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll has increased to 5,31,856 with two deaths, the data updated at 8 am stated. The Covid case tally was recorded at 4.49 crore (4,49,88,916).
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gali Samaj,Bhojpuri Samaj, Muslim Council, Sikh Samaj, Hindu Sewa Samiti, Dimapur Gorkha and Hindu Community Chümoukedima. Highlighting their concern regarding implementation of ILP, the representatives of the non-Naga communities appealed for exemption of ILP in Dimapur. They pointed out that though most of them had settled in Nagaland before and after statehood, many would have issues to prove their claims due to non-availability of proper documents. In this regard, the members suggested to the government to put in place a different mechanism to keep check
on illegal immigrants instead of ILP. They further pointed out that implementing ILP in Dimapur would not only affect businessmen but also tourists or travellers, and as a result adversely impact the economy. After patiently hearing the views shared by representatives of the non-Naga communities, sources privy to the meeting said that chief minister Neiphiu Rio had reportedly informed them that ILP would be implemented over entire Nagaland including Dimapur which was brought under the tribal belt in 1979. Though ILP was not implemented in Dimapur due
to various reasons, the state government in 2019 extended the ILP to Dimapur following pressure from various civil society groups in view of the rising cases of illegal immigrants in Nagaland. Taking note of the concerns raised by the non-Naga communities, Rio said that community verification committee would be formed by each community to verify and identify their people residing in Dimapur and accordingly prepare the data. Based on the verified data, he said that relevant documents would be issued. He, however, categorically stated that indigenous inhabitant status (Cont’d on p-8)
DIMAPUR, MAY 26 (NPN): While reaffirming its stand on Naga political solution, NSCN (I-M) cautioned that any Naga political group seeking political solution under the terms
of the Indian constitution would be repeating the past mistakes and tantamount to “violating the sanctity of God given Naga political rights.” In this regard, NSCN
(I-M) through its MIP claimed that Article 371(A) or 16 Point Agreement of 1960, no longer bore any political meaning since the “historic Framework Agreement” (FA) signed on
August 3, 2015 has “come into existence to nullify all the past acts of injustice to the Nagas” and brought new solution/agreement that was honourable and acceptable. (Full text on p-6)
SC rejects PIL for inauguration of new Parl building by President
NEW DELHI, MAY 26 (PTI): Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the Lok Sabha Secretariat for inauguration of the new Parliament building by President Droupadi Murmu. A vacation bench of justices JK Maheshwari and PS Narasimha told petitioner in-person advocate Jaya Sukin that the court understands why and how the petition was filed and that it is not inclined to entertain the petition under Article 32 of the Constitution. Article 32 gives individuals the right to approach the top court when they feel they have been
deprived of their fundamental rights. “What is your interest in filing this petition? We understand why you have come with such petitions. Sorry, we are not interested in entertaining this petition under Article 32 of the Constitution. Be grateful, we are not imposing costs,” the court told Sukin. “It is not a function of the court to look into this,” Justice Narasimha said. Sukin said under Article 79, the president is the executive head of the country and she should have been invited. The bench told him the court understands Article 79 but how is it connected to inaugu-
ration of the building. Sukin then said if the court does not wish to entertain the petition, he be allowed to withdraw it. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, said if the petition is allowed to be withdrawn, it will be filed in the high court. The bench then ordered, “After hearing the petitionerin-person for some time, we were not inclined to accept his submissions. Facing the said difficulty, the petitioner sought leave to withdraw this Writ Petition... The writ petition under Art 32 of the Constitution filed by the petitioner stands dismissed as withdrawn.”
Story behind cracking UPSC exam Staff Reporter
D I M A P U R , M AY 2 6 (NPN): Yimkum I Ozukum, who secured All-India Rank 203 (AIR 203) in the Civil Services Exam 2022 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), advised civil service aspirants with the words: “work hard and study smartly”. Hailing from Sungratsu village under Mokokchung district, 28-year old Yimkum is a resident of Dimapur. He did his early schooling from St Mary’s higher secondary school, then Higher Secondary at Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School.
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He completed his civil engineering from Bits Pilani Rajasthan in 2017 and since had been preparing for NPSC and UPSC exams. Yimkum has been serving as EAC for three years in Peren district before he cracked the UPSC in 2023. In an exclusive interview to Nagaland Post here at Dimapur, Yimkum
revealed that his parents, teachers and seniors who had cracked the UPSC exams at college, were inspirational for motivating him to CSE. After graduation in 2017, Yimkum decided to study at home instead of enrolling at various coaching centres in other states, as he felt more comfortable with home environment surrounded by family, friends, relatives and well-wishers. Yimkum also said that having good mindset, mental will power, realizing one’s capabilities and knowing oneself helped him a lot through his UPSC journey. (Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C