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Vol XXXII No. 52

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SPORTS, PAGE 12

CM inaugurates Regional Sports Centre

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JAN 27 (NPN): A Regional Centre for Sports Excellence (RCSE) having a campus area of 21.3 acre at Sovima was formally inaugurated

by Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio Thursday.

The RCSE somewhat like a games village includes the Regional Motor Sports Centre (RMSC), Regional Archery Academy (RAA), Regional Shooting Centre (RSC) and Futsal Complex (FC) and also the Nagaland Cricket Stadium.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister spoke about the negative impact of prolonged period of insurgency and divisions within society which had acted as hurdles against potential of the youth in various fields.

Alluding to the objective of the multi-sports disciplinary centre-RCSE, the chief minister hoped it would serve as the right platform for excelling in various fields.

He also recalled that after taking over as chief minister in 2003, his government declared ‘The Year of

State Covid tally breaches 34k mark, 1 more die

(L-R) Baichung Bhutia, Neiphiu Rio, Gaurav Gill and Renedy Singh at the inaugural of the Regional Centre for Sports Excellence on Thursday. (NP)

The Youth’ in 2003-04 with the objective of promoting sports, music and arts.

While saying that it has taken decades before RCSE to come up, Rio urged the youth not to take sports merely as a hobby but to embrace it with a passion as a professional career.

Rio reminded that anyone desiring to excel in games and sports needs to remain healthy, be physically fit and emotionally sound.

He also pointed out the professionalism demanded

discipline, commitment and determination.

He said though Nagaland became a state in 1963, the Nagaland Olympic Association was able to get affiliated to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) only 41 years later (2004).

He encouraged sportspersons to train hard to win medals in view of the state wanting to host regional and national events. Rio said if the host State failed to win medals, it would be a matter of huge shame.

Padma Shree, Arjuna Awardee and former Indian football captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who was guest of honour, emphasised that the government has to invest on youths and added that such a multi-sports campus was indeed the best investment.

He said Nagaland has a rich legacy in sports, especially in football by citing the example of Dr T Ao, the first captain of independent India’s first football team.

Bhutia also said as the

entire country recognised the North-east region as a sporting hub, the youth needed to change their attitude towards sports. He said it was not only about earning money and living big, but also about living healthy.

Taking the examples of football legends like Messi, Pele, Ronaldo, etc, Bhutia pointed out that all of them emerged from South America where sport infrastructure was very poor.

He said these legends were able to rise because there was a culture and environment for sports in their native land and therefore, called for changing the mindset on sports.

Delivering a shor t speech, director general of police and Nagaland Shooting Sports Association president TJ Longkumer said the Nagaland Police was happy to be a partner in the development of youth through sports.

He informed the gathering that the chief minister had approved establishment of a police station at Sovima village, adding details were being worked out.

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Early signs of Covid cases plateauing: Govt NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (PTI): Early indications of Covid infections plateauing have been reported in some places but the trend needs to be observed, the Union government said on Thursday whilst noting that 400 districts have logged weekly Covid positivity of over 10%.

Stressing the need to continue with precautions to curb the surge in infections, it noted that Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan were recording a high number of Covid cases. However, a decrease

DIMAPUR, JAN 27 (NPN): Nagaland’s Covid-19 caseload surpassed the 34,000 mark after 111 fresh Covid-19 positive were reported on Thursday cases while one more patient succumbed to the infection during the day.

Of the fresh cases, 61 were from Dimapur, 27 in Tuensang, 11 in Kohima, seven in Mokokchung, four in Peren and one in Zunheboto, taking the total caseload to 34,059.

One more patient succumbed to the infection in Dimapur, pushing the death toll to 709 (including 17 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (PTI): Salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group on PTI: With 2,86,384 Thursday took over Air people testing positive for India and vowed to turn the Covid-19 infection in a loss-making carrier, it had day, India’s total tally of founded but had lost control COVID-19 cases rose to nearly seven decades back, 4,03,71,500, according to into a world-class airline.

N Chandrasekaran, the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. Chairman of Tata Sons, The death toll has which in October last year climbed to 4,91,700 with won the bid for the national 573 fresh fatalities, the data carrier, first called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi beupdated at 8 am stated.

The active cases have fore heading to the Air India decreased to 22,02,472 and office where the takeover comprise 5.46% of the total formalities were completed.

A new board of direcinfections, while the national COVID-19 recovery tors met shortly thereafter, rate has decreased to 93.33 formalising the manageper cent, the ministry said.

in Covid cases and positivity rate have been observed in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Odisha, Haryana and West Bengal, the government stated.

Addressing a press conference here, Lav Agarwal, the joint secretary in the Health Ministry said, “A clear trend in terms of fewer Covid cases requiring oxygen-supported beds or ICU beds has been observed.”

“Also, active COVID-19 cases and corresponding deaths are much lower during the present wave compared to earlier surges,” he said.

Agarwal said 400 districts have reported over 10 per cent weekly Covid positivity while in 141 districts it was between five to 10 per cent in the week ending January 26. About the prevalence of the Omicron variant of coronavirus in India, he said, 1,292 cases of the latest variant of concern were found on genome sequencing in December which rose to 9,672 in January.

The top 10 states in terms of active Covid cases were contributing over 77 per cent of total active infections in the country, Agarw-

al said, adding 11 states have over 50,000 active Covid cases while Karnataka, Maharashtra and Kerala have over 3 lakh active infections.

In response to a question, he said, “Early indications of Covid cases plateauing have been reported in some places but the trend needs to be observed and precautions need to be continued.”

He also informed that 97.03 lakh healthcare, frontline workers and comorbid people aged 60 and above have been given the precaution dose of Covid vaccine.

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NE rebels now brothers in arms with Myanmar military: report YA N G O N, J A N 2 7 (AGENCIES): If anything, the ongoing civil war in Myanmar triggered by the February 1 coup last year has exposed the vulnerabilities of the junta forces. Despite superior firepower and troop strength, the Myanmar military is facing a stiff challenge from the People’s Defense Forces (PDF) across most of the country, as well as from the ethnic armed organizations (EAO) in the various ethnic regions, reports The Irrawaddy.

The PDFs, which comprise hundreds of civilian resistance groups, are the armed wing of the parallel National Unity Government, formed to challenge the military regime’s legitimacy. Branded as terrorist groups by the junta, the PDFs have launched numerous hit-and-run attacks on junta forces, besides bombing military targets and killing regime-appointed officials and collaborators.

In addition, EAOs such as the Kachin Independence Army, Karenni Army and Chin National Army frequently attack regime forces.

Hell-bent on tackling the PDFs, the Myanmar military is now mobilizing North East India’s separatist insurgents as a force multiplier. The move comes after the junta apparently reached an understanding with a few rebel outfits from the northeast Indian state of Manipur who operate inside Myanmar, according to people familiar with the development.

India shares a porous, 1,643km long border with Myanmar. Cross-border insurgencies have remained a major security threat to India’s northeast region for several decades. The rugged terrain makes it easy for the rebels to slip back and forth between their camps and

Maharaja’s homecoming: Air India back under Tatas wings

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ment takeover.

Both the government and Tatas made separate announcements of completion of the transaction—the first privatisation in nearly two decades that will put an end to thousands of crores of taxpayers’ money being provided over the years to keep the airline afloat.

For Tatas, Air India will be the third airline. It already operates Vistara in joint venture with Singapore Airlines and AirAsia India in partnership with AirAsia Group.

The finance ministry in a statement said Air India strategic disinvestment transaction has been completed

with the government receiving Rs 2,700 crore from Talace Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons.

Tatas took over Rs 15,300 crore of debt in Air India and Air India Express Ltd while the remaining Rs 46,262 crore loan plus an outstanding of about Rs 15,000 crore towards unpaid fuel bills were paid off by the government.

“It is indeed noteworthy that the disinvestment process of @airindiain has been brought to a successful conclusion in a time-bound manner,” Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted. That proves

government’s ability and “the resolve to carry out disinvestment effectively in non-strategic sectors in the future.”

Air India will give Tatas immediate access to valuable flying rights and landing slots and it will also gain control of low-cost, short-haul international carrier Air India Express as well as a 50 per cent stake in a ground handling company with SATS Ltd. Tatas cannot retrench any employee for at least a year, according to the terms of the deal. Air India’s regional arm, Alliance Air, is not part of the deal.

PLA cadres during 42nd raising day at general headquarters in 2020. (Source: Sangai Express)

ambush sites on the Indian side of the frontier.

It is believed that the Myanmar military has made an informal pact with at least two Manipur-based insurgent outfits, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) recently. While the PLA has been fighting for secession from India since the 1970s, KYKL is a relatively newer outfit, founded in the 1990s.

As part of the quid pro quo arrangement, these groups will assist junta forces in their operations against PDFs in the so-called ‘liberated zones’ such as Chin State and Sagaing Region.

Sources said a section of Manipuri insurgents had moved to Chin State long back.

Incidentally, there were media reports claiming that India’s special forces launched a surprise attack on a PLA camp in Senam Village in Chin State on January 13, in which two PLA militants and one Indian soldier were killed. While the Indian Army rejected these reports, saying no such incident took place, the rebel group as well as local sources provided details of the alleged operation.

Nevertheless, the re-

government would not like to divide single tribe districts in keeping with the state government’s motto of unity. In a press release, secretary Sangti Konyak said that district demand was, however, based on genuine needs of Tobu and Moka, which could be fulfilled only if the present ADC Tobu post was upgraded to district headquarters.

TDDC said that all the relevant documents and profile of Tobu district demand endorsed with signature of village councils and other

stakeholders of Tobu and Moka had been submitted to the state government.

The committee expressed hope that decades-old aspiration and prayer would soon be achieved under the leadership of chief minister Neiphiu Rio. The committee stated that Tobu headquarters established in 1954 was the oldest administrative sub-division in Mon district.

It also pointed out that Tobu sub-division shared a stretch of around 30km of international border line with Myanmar. (Cont’d on p-8)

NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (AGENCIES): Conditional market authorisation was granted on Thursday by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to COVID-19 vaccines Covishield and Covaxin for use in adults.

However, this doesn’t mean the two COVID-19 vaccines will be available at shops soon though people would be able to buy them from hospitals and clinics, sources have said. Key details are awaited from the government, they said.

For emergency use, safety data has to be given

Aboi distt demand: ADDC to continue bandh Aboi District Demand Committee (ADDC) Thursday affirmed to continue to the ongoing indefinite bandh until the state government reconsidered its statement and declared Aboi as the 17th district of Nagaland.

ADDC through its media cell said that the decision was based on the resolution passed on January 23, 2022. It said indefinite bandh, which entered fourth day, would continue at Angjangyang SDO (C), Chen SDO (C), Longchang EAC Hq and Aboi ADC HQ.

(Cont’d on p-8)

DCGI nod for Covishield, Covaxin to be available in hospitals, clinics

District demand not to tarnish govt’s ‘unity’ motto: TDDC

DIMAPUR, JAN 27 (NPN): Tobu District Demand Committee (TDDC) Thursday said that Tobu and Moka public’s demand for district was not “an ambitious demand with ulterior motives against any community/society or to tarnish the image of Government motto ‘Unity’ in any manner.

State chief minister Neiphiu Rio, in his 73rd Republic Day speech, maintained that though there were demands for creation of new districts, the state

ports about the Myanmar military’s secret pact with Manipuri rebels has raised concerns in the Indian capital of New Delhi, according to The Indian Express newspaper. Although the Indian government has not made any official comment on the matter, it wants to send out a message that it cannot be business as usual until democracy is restored to Myanmar.

India’s frustration is understandable given that Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla visited Myanmar only last month, during which “both sides reiterated their commitment to ensure that their respective territories would not be allowed to be used for any activities inimical to the other”, as India’s foreign ministry said in a statement.

However, this is not the first time that the Myanmar military has reached an understanding with North East India’s insurgents. The Manipuri PLA, for instance, is believed to have maintained some ties with the Myanmar military for a long time, which facilitated their expansion, training camps and investment in different parts of the country.

The committee said that Aboi public were ready to tolerate though their normal life had been paralyzed by indefinite bandh.

ADDC asserted that Aboi district demand was initiated way back in 2008 during the leadership of the present chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, who it said was well aware of the issue.

However, it alleged that “his attitude and statement towards the vast population of Konyak is baseless and illogical.”

(Cont’d on p-8)

the DCGI within 15 days but for market approval the data has to be given to the regulator within six months.

The market sale of the two vaccines was approved under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019.

Covaxin maker Bharat Biotech and Covishield maker Serum Institute of India, or SII, had given data of ongoing clinical trials to the regulator, which approved the market sale after a subject expert committee on COVID-19 on January 19 recommended approval.

Rainfall likely over NE region DIMAPUR, JAN 27 (NPN): India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that isolated thunderstorms/lightning was very likely over the North East region during next 24 hours.

In its bulletin, IMD informed that under the influence of Western Disturbance scattered to fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall was very likely over Arunachal Pradesh and isolated to scattered rainfall over Assam & Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura on January 27 & 28, 2022.

It also predicted isolated light rainfall over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim on January 27 & 28 and dry weather thereafter.

Further, the met department stated that dense fog conditions in isolated pockets in night/ morning hours was very likely over Assam & Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during next 48 hours.

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New composite LPG cylinder launched in Kma

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 27 (NPN): A composite liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder made from fibre glass was launched at M/s Seyie Gas Service, Hq D Block here on Thursday.

Speaking on the occasion, Urban Development Department deputy director and Kohima Smart City Development Ltd general manager (planning) Kezhochole Rhetso said the newly-launched cylinder would be of great help to citizens of the State Capital. She pointed out that as the existing cylinders were too heavy, especially for the women, to carry, the new one would be very convenient.

She remarked that the new cylinder would also have a positive impact on the economy as consumers would now be able to carry it without having to spend extra money on hir-

Kezhochole Rhetso (L) with M/s Seyie Gas Service proprietors and other officials in Kohima on Thursday. (NP)

ing helpers.

Earlier, in a short speech, Dimapur LPG bottling plant senior plant manager Solei Kumrah said the new composite cylinder was being introduced in Nagaland for the first time by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), adding that the company would market the same under its Indane brand from the State Capital.

He said out of the 61 Indane distributers in the State, including the distributers for security personnel, IOCL chose M/s Seyie Gas Service for the launch.

He claimed that the composite cylinders were the latest product lineup from Indane and had an aesthetic look, looked smart and stylish and was ideal for modern kitchens, apart from its mobility and

KBA women ministry 3rd KSS culminates

Women folk at the Khensatsür Shisatokden Senden.

DIMAPUR: Three-day Khensa Baptist Church (KBA) women ministry, 3rd Khensatsür Shisatokden Senden (KSS) culminated on January 23 at Khensa village, Mokokchung.

A press release by KBA women ministr y stated that the programme started with opening ceremony by the Khensa Students’ Union and keynote address by KBA associate pastor women, Opangmenla.

The main speaker, director, Christian Education, Kohima Ao Baptist Church (KABA)Alice Walling spoke on the importance of overall wellbe-

ing of the woman to build a healthy family, church and society at large. She spoke on the importance of taking care of both the physical and mental health.

Walling stressed on the need for the younger generation to become more committed and Godfearing human beings and to reach out to different parts of the world with the gospel. She also urged the parents to seek God in order to usher in blessings for the children and the village in general.

Main highlight of the second day was the entrepreneurial exhibition cum sales day from various units

including Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung town, Yimyu and other units under the Khensa village.

The event was inaugurated

by Khensa Village Council, Chairman, Imtitoshi.

On January 22 evening, speaker, associate pastor women, Longjang Compound Baptist Church Sentinaro spoke on family while on January 23 morning, speaker, women secretary, Dimapur Ao Baptist Church Rongsenchila spoke on society.

Others who spoke during the three-day event were Dr Imlirenla Walling, Mokokchung and Apongla, treasurer officer, Changtongya.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022

NEWS IN BRIEF ORVC general meeting: Old Riphyim Village Council (ORVC) has informed the concerned citizens of Old Riphyim Village (ORV) members that an annual general meeting for ORV will be held on February 5 at 8:30 am at the village community hall. Therefore, all concerned citizens of ORV have been requested to attend the said meeting positively.

ACD general meeting: Aichisaghemi Community Dimapur (ACD) will be holding its yearly prayer for God’s protection-cum-general meeting on January 29 at 9 am at its banker residence. Therefore, all members have been requested to attend.

Tsungiki village general meet: Tsungiki village under Wokha district has convened an annual general meeting on February 5 at 9 am at Tsungiki Village Community Hall. Tsungiki village chairman Janthungo Kikon has requested Dimapur Tsungiki Ekhüng, Kohima Tsungiki Khümshüm, Wokha Town Tsungiki Ekhüng and Chukitong Tsungiki Ekhüng to hold prior deliberations and attend the general meeting with agendas.

PTCSU meeting: Pfutsero Town Chakhesang Students’ Union (PTCSU) speaker, Truvi Rhi has called for an emergency union assembly on January 29 at 11 am at T.T. Hall, Pfutsero. All former PTCSU officials, public leaders, church leaders, concern citizens and students have been invited to the meeting.

NSCN (Akato) greets: NSCN/GPRN has conveyed warm “Bushu Jibap” greetings to the Kachari/Dimasa community. In a message, NSCN/GPRN (Akato) MIP hoped that good tidings continue to prevail upon the Kacharis/Dimasas and that the communities be the “pathfinders and harbinger” of love and peace amongst the Naga tribes.

safety. Further claiming that the new cylinder was rust free, easy to clean, had low gross weight and was transparent, Kumrah mentioned that, unlike the old cylinders that burst in the event of a fire causing further damage, the composite cylinder would melt, thereby enabling the gas to slip out without causing further danger.

He disclosed that the new composite weighed 6 kg when empty and 16 kg when filled up with LPG, which was about half of the existing cylinders that weight around 29 to 30 kg.

Giving a short introduction about the composite cylinders, IOCL Dimapur LPG sales manager H Thangzamuan said existing consumers would be able to replace their existing cylinders by depositing a security amount of Rs 3,350 for one cylinder at any Indane agency or apply for new connection.

Interacting with media persons, Seyie Gas proprietor K Seyie said he had been running the distribution service for the past 26 years.

Expressing hope that the new product would greatly benefit the people while also attracting many new customers given its unique features, he also thanked Indane for choosing his agency to launch its new product, adding that the new technologicallyadvanced product would be an asset to the people in many ways.

Earlier, the launch ceremony was chaired by Zedino Seyie Mepfhüo, while Kohima Bethel Baptist Church pastor Avilie Punyü invoked God’s blessings.

Diana Mepfhüo, a resident of the State Capital, was selected as the first customer of the new composite cylinder at the programme.

Free hostel facility for Govt. schools

PWDFWA units back ANPWDFWA ultimatum

DIMAPUR: District Education Officer (DEO)-cumdistrict project coordinator, District Mission Authority (DMA), Samagra Shiksha (SS) Kohima, Neizetuonuo has informed all government schools under Kohima district that SS Nagaland Kohima would be providing free residential girls hostel facility at Shiksha Ceden (ANSTA Guest House) below RGHSS Kohima for student of classes 1-8.

The DEO has informed that the facility was especially for down trodden and underprivileged parents (preferably Angami and Rengma tribe) who are studying in government schools within Kohima town. It has been informed that admission could be taken from January 25 to February 25 at DMA, SS Kohima below NBCC Convention Hall during office hours. DEO informed that admission would be given on first come first basis.

For further information one has been asked to contact the following numbers: 8256918732, 9856742130 and 8413078034.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

DIMAPUR: All Nagaland PWD Field Worker’s Association (ANPWDFWA) PWD (R&B) Housing and National Highway Peren unit, PWD Field Workers Association (TUPWDFWA) Tseminyu unit and PWD Field Workers Association (PWDFWA) Baghty unit have extended support to its parent body call for indefinite agitation if pending salaries of workcharged employees under B, C and D categories were not released within January 31, 2022.

In a press release, ANPWDFWA Peren unit president Kunam Hegeu and secretary, TemsuAo stated that the physical verification, conducted by verification committee under NPWD, was to be completed within a period of one month.

However, even after almost five months, the association said physical verification report had not been declared till date.

Demanding release of pending salaries within the stipulated time, the unit said in the event the government failed to comply

then it shall be solely responsible for any untoward incident.

Further, the unit has called upon all the sub-division executives and all the employees to be vigilant and ready for the proposed strike/agitation.

Ts e m i n y u U n i t : Extending support to its central body demand, the unit has appealed to the government to declare the physical verification report verified by the verification committee within January 31, 2022.

In a press release, TUPWDFWA president, Nnilo Kath and general secretary, Henenlo Kath stated that it was ready to enforce indefinite agitation as directed by the central if the demands were not fulfilled. It also cautioned that in the event of any untoward incident happen during the agitation, the department/government would be held responsible.

Baghty Unit: PWD Field Workers Association Baghty Unit PWD (R&B) while extending support to its central body demand urged the department of

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lt. RÜÜLHOUTUONUO THEÜNUO Born: 06/07/1972 – Died: 20/01/2022 We, the bereaved family of Late Rüülhoutuonuo Theünuo convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, groups, associations, organisations, churches, relatives, neighbours, fellow villagers of Rüsoma and friends and loved ones who stood by us and supported us physically, financially, morally and spiritually during the time of her ailment as well as at the time of her demise. We are so indebted, yet, truly blessed and overwhelmed to have noticed and received the amount of love and support rendered by all.

We also convey our special thanks to: 1. Shri.Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland 2. Director, Department of Information and Public Relations, Nagaland 3. Kohima Press Club 4. NDPP 11th Northern Angami II A/C Women Organisation, Kohima Region 5. President and colleagues, NDPP 11th Northern Angami II A/C 6. Ketousielie Viluo, Press Secretary, NDPP, 11th Northern Angami II A/C 7. Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu, Chairman, NKVIB 8. Editor, Capi, Kohima 9. Staff of Apollo Hospitals, Guwahati, Assam 10.Staff of CIHSR Referral Hospital, Dimapur 11.Kitsubozou Women Organisation, Kohima 12.Baptist Mission Church, Kohima 13.Christian Revival Church, Rüsoma 14.Catholic Church, Rüsoma 15.Baptist Church, Rüsoma We sincerely regret our inability to thank every individual personally but it is our utmost prayer that Almighty God bless everyone abundantly.

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NPWD and government to release the 22 month salary of B, C and D categories within January 31, 2022.

In a press release, the unit president, Nchenthung Humtsoe stated that the “genuine W/C employees” were facing untold difficulties to maintain their families due to non-release of salary by the government.

SAC meeting held at Porba DIMAPUR: The XVIIth Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) meeting was conducted virtually at KVK Training Hall, Porba on January 27.

D i r e c t o r, I C A R NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, Dr. M.H Khan who chaired the meeting emphasized on taking up natural farming as well organic farming in the district.

At the meeting, ACTO-Agronomy, KVK Phek, Dr. Hannah K Asangla presented the action taken report and annual achievement report of 2021.

The annual action plan of KVK Phek for the year 2022 was presented by Dr. T Esther, ACTO-Soil Science.

Fo r m e r d i r e c t o r, ICAR-ATARI Zone VII, Dr AK Tripathi suggested trials and demonstration be taken up as per the market demand and quantify the economics of the technologies.

Vote of thanks was said by principal scientist, ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, Dr. N Haque. The meeting was attended by the director, ATARI, former director ATARI Zone VII, District officials from Agri and allied, progressive farmers, representative from NGOs, LDM Phek, BM Nagaland State Cooperative Bank and staff of KVK Phek.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LT. KHÜKETOZO JOHN BOSCO KIRHA Born on 25th June, 1964 – Died on 24th January, 2022 “If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord.

So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” Romans 14:8 We, the family of Lt. Khüketozo John Bosco Kirha, would like to express our deepest heartfelt gratitude to all those who supported us physically, spiritually and financially during the course of treatment and care of our beloved father, who left us to be with our Lord on the 24th of January, 2022.

We regret our inability to thank each individual but we pray that may God Almighty bless you all abundantly.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Staff of CIHSR. 2. Sacred Heart Church Toulazouma Village 3. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish 4. Chakhro Angami Catholic Union Dimapur 5. Jakhama Kuda Union 6. Toulazouma Baptist Church 7. Toulazouma Angami Krotho 8. Chakhesang Baptist Church Toulazouma 9. Toulazouma Chakhesang Women Society 10. Chakhesang Baptist Church Women Department Toulazouma 11. Mount Carmel Parish Women Association 12. St. Anthony Church, Tenyiphe 13. Diphupar EGF 14. Relatives, friends and neighbours.

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2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY In Loving Memory of

LT. MRS. K. MERENLA [28/01/2020]

Born on March 1936 – Died on 23.01.2022

Through this column, we the bereaved family would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, families, relatives and friends who stood by us physically, financially, materially and prayer support at the sudden demise of our beloved Dad Lt. Zhehovi Achumi. We pray that the Lord Almighty bless you abundantly in return.

We convey our special thanks towards: 1. Asukhomi Baptist Church 2. Atoizu Town Baptist Church (NM) 3. Surumi Baptist Church (NM) 4. Surumi Baptist Church (A) 5. NCRC Surumi 6. Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto 7. South Point West Fellowship Zunheboto 8. Medical Department Zunheboto 9. Surumi Community Zunheboto dp-410/22

Loving Children, Grand Children & In-laws

Oja, On this day, two years ago you left us to eternally rest in Heaven.

Not a single day passes by without missing your presence and speaking about you in silent tears. Your invaluable Love and the Life lessons you imparted to us, encourages us to live by everyday with those principles.

Though it hurts, we find comfort in the knowledge that you are resting in peace with Jesus.

Until we meet again. dp-393/22

Your Loving Husband and Children K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST JANUARY 28

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine

23 10

Aizawl

Decreasing clouds

18 9

Guwahati Mostly sunny and nice

21 9

Mostly sunny and cool

19 8

Imphal

Itanagar A passing morning shower

18 9

Shillong

Partly sunny

12 2

Kohima

A few afternoon showers

13 5

Dimapur A p.m. shower in places Mkg

Tuensang Cooler with some sun Wokha

19 10

Partly sunny; showers around 15 7 A morning shower

Zunheboto Cooler with clouds and sun

9

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Traditional games at the Bishu festival at Dhansaripar. (NP) Villagers at the celebration at Bamunpukhuri.

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, JAN 27 (NPN): Dimasa Kachari community celebrated Bishu festival, the post harvest festival at Dhansaripar and Bamunpukhuri village here on Thursday.

The celebration was marked with traditional games, ethnic shows and Bishu feast where all existing Covid protocols issued by the state government were followed. Highlighting the significance of

the festival chief, Lobang Jingdung, said that Bishu was an important festival, celebrated by the Dimasa community with pomp and splendor.

He stated that BishuDima is celebrated after the Jhum (harvest and cultivation) is completed and people pay their sincere thanks in the form of worship and offering part of the year’s cultivation to the Braisibraimadai (God) for peace of the human kind.

Short speeches were

delivered by literary organization president-Devojit Naben, Dimasa public Organization (DPO) Monoharthousen and women society Donubala Naiding.

Earlier, at the programme welcome address was delivered by Bishu committee members, Hamrong Difoesa.

Meanwhile, Bishu committee of Bamunpukhuri village also celebrated the festival by organising traditional feast, games and sports, and cul-

RWOD observes Rani Gaidinliu birth anniversary

tural extravaganza.

The festival was graced

by S. K. Khemprai (former president and advisor to KTCN) and Lothak Girisa, GB of Darogajan as chief guest and guest of honour respectively, with the host of GBs from neighbouring Dimasa villages.

Extending festival greetings, the chief guest highlighted the importance of festival and stated that was no date or time of starting/establishment of Bishu festival but began from the

the programme, Rongmei Council Nagaland (RCD) president Chingkhiulung Gonmei spoke on the life of Rani Gaidinliu and her freedom struggle. Rongmei Community Dimapur general secretary Raajellung Gonmei and RNPO former president Namgai Gonmei also addressed the gathering and paid homage to the Rani Gaidinliu.

The programme was chaired by RWOD general secretar y Sanar u Kamei, prayer by RWOD advisor Thailikliu Kamei, welcome address by RWOD president RWOD officials and members along with RCN, RCD leaders.

G. Gaina, vote of thanks DIMAPUR: Rongmei of Padma Bhushan Rani Court Chungaigaizaeng and benediction by Rongmei Mothers’ Organization NaWomen Organization Di- Gaidinliu, an Indian free- Burma Camp. mapur (RWOD) observed dom fighter, on January A press release by galand joint secretary Peijai the 107th birth anniversary 26 at Rongmei Customary RWOD stated that at Kamei.

time of Brai Shivrai(Lord Shiva).

He also appealed to Dimasas Kacharis of Nagaland to continue celebrating Bishu every year.

The programme started with an opening prayer and welcome address by Roben Dimasa (GB) and Ratip Daulaguphu, president celebration committee respectively.

It was followed by cultural dance and festival songs presented by Dimasa Kachari Cultural Club.

3 Chen area holds public rally demanding Aboi district

DIMAPUR: Chen Area Students’ Union (CASU) organized a public rally demanding for a separate Aboi district under the banner of Aboi District Hq Demand Committee (ADDC) on January 25.

In a press release, media cell of ADDC stated that at the rally held at local ground, participants-Chingkhao Chingnyu village under Chen SDO (C) HQ, the Konyak Union Chen Unit, KNSK Chen Unit (women organisation), Chen Area Students’ Union, all village councils, GBs, intellectuals and all students’ units from villages extended support on the demand of Aboi district.

Speaking at the rally, president Chen Area Students’ Union (CASU), Mana Konyak stated that Chen area extended support to Aboi District HQ demand and resolved to continue with indefinite bandh until the Government of Nagaland fulfil the demand.

Meanwhile, the indefinite bandh continued at Anjangyang SDO (C) HQ, Longchang EAC HQ, Chen SDO (C) HQ and Aboi ADC HQ. In the meeting of ADDC, the house reaffirmed to continue with the bandh.

ADDC clarified that

the demand for Aboi district HQ was not for division of tribe but to uplift people living in the international border areas of Myanmar.

It therefore questioned the state government on what basis the tribal issue has been dragged during the demand stating that chief minister Neiphiu Rio knew Aboi issue personally for the past decade of his leadership.

ADDC further reminded the state government that the Konyak Union (Apex Body) and ADDC had undertaken/pledged on September 2, 2016 to settle under “one umbrella” of Konyak Union, Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (Women Org), Konyak Students’ Union (KSU), Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Bangjum (KBBB, Church Association), Konyak Literature Board.

There it stated that there was no question of division or differences of tribal line and demanded that the government should immediately declare Aboi district HQ as Konyak Union (apex body) has also no objection towards the creation of new district in the Konyak soil.

In this regard, ADDC called upon Konyak Union, concerned citizens of Nagaland to extend their support to the cause.

EA conducts soap making workshop

DIMAPUR: Two-day soap making workshop under reverse urbanization campaign was organised by Entrepreneurs Associates (EA) on January 25-26 at Aloha Learning Centre, Kohima.

A press release by EA stated that Vetoni, associate pastor, women of the Lumami Baptist Church who also received the training from Thailand, was the lead trainer.

The workshop was attended by 53 participants from different districts including one participant from Senapati district, Manipur.

During the two-day soap making workshop, participants were trained on the methods involved in making varied soaps. Information regarding procuring the materials and measurements was also shared along with personal interactions with the trainer.

The release stated that under the flagship programme of “Trees for Wealth”, Entrepreneurs Associates has launched a campaign titled “reverse urbanization” with a vision to help local people and communities find meaningful and dignified livelihoods in their own native places.

SKK biennial conference at Shena

Delegates being felicitated on Thursday.

DIMAPUR: The 50th biennial general conference of All Sumi Students’ Union (SKK) got underway on Thursday at Shena old village, Saptiqa area Zunheboto.

The event held under the theme “Thukuwulo Kileghi Chewuni” (Fostering equitable Progress) will culminate on January 30.

The introductory session was graced by Picto Shohe MLA as the introductory guest.

Earlier, the programme began with a dedication of the session by Rev. Tokishe Awomi, pastor Shena Old Baptist Church while the conference theme was highlighted by convenor Central Organizing Com-

mittee, Zhevihe Sumi; Lotha Students Union president, Ashanthung Humtsoe delivered greetings message and SKK general secretary, Bokalu Zhimo presented the report. Distinguished dignitaries who will be gracing the conference includeKaito G. Aye, minister Agriculture & Cooperation, Er. Picto Shohe MLA, Pukhayi Sumi advisor Food and Civic Supplies, Tongpang Ozukum minister, Mechanical & Housing and Vikheho Swu MLA. Speaker of the conference are: Dr. Hotokhu Chishi (retd director) Health & Family welfare, Rev Dr. Hokheto Chophi pastor Thilixu Baptist Church and Er. Kabuki Sema.

DEO Kohima convenes meet

DIMAPUR:District Education Officer (DEO) Kohima, Neizetuonuo has convened a meeting on January 31, 10:30 a.m. at Angamimiapfu Mechu Krotho (AMK building), opposite Congress Bhavan Kohima NSF Complex to discuss on Inclusive Education (IE). DEO has asked the following to attend the meeting – chairman or secretary from each SMCs/SMDCs/VECs, one representative from each EBRC official, two representatives from Angami and Rengma women organisation, two representatives from Angami and Rengma students’ union, two representatives from all ABCC/CRBC/NCRC and Catholic Union Angami and Rengma and one representative from APO and Rengma Hoho. For any query, one has been asked to contact at 7005899152/9856745130.

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Firing along Assam-Arunachal border over road construction

I TA NAG A R / N O RT H LAKHIMPUR (ASSAM), JAN 27 (PTI): Tension flared up over road construction on a disputed stretch of Assam-Arunachal border at Gogamukh in Dhemaji district, after locals objected to a rural road being built by a contractor of the Arunachal state government, leading to violence, officials here said on Thursday.

The incident took place at Hime Basti area under Assam’s Gogamukh police station on Wednesday evening, a senior official said.

“Local villagers from Assam obstructed the construction of the road by

The incident took place at Hime Basti area under Assam’s Gogamukh police station on Wednesday evening.

Arunachal government.

When they went to the site to protest, the contractor involved with the construction fired one round in the air,” he added.

The Arunachal Pradesh government is constructing a PMGSY road of 70 km length from Likabali to Durpai in the district using the services of a local

contractor.

Angry people from Assam forcibly stopped the work, damaged a few vehicles and set ablaze the temporary camp built for the road construction gang, the official said.

“On being informed, a team from Assam Police rushed to the spot. We are now dominating the area so that no untoward incident takes place,” a police official said.

Ar unachal’s Lower Siang District Superintendent of Police (SP) Kushal Pal Singh said “the issue (dispute) is an old one and Wednesday’s evening in-

cident was between a few locals with vested interests,” adding, security measures have been intensified in the area and the The situation is normal.

He said no government forces or organizations were involved in the incident.

The fracas over the border road takes place just two days after Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Monday decided to conduct a ground level survey on status of the inter-state boundary to resolve the vexed border row at a chief ministerial level meeting.

On January 24, Assam Chief Minister Himanta

Biswa Sarma held a meeting with his Arunachal Pradesh counterpart Pema Khandu to discuss the border issue.

Assam and Arunachal Pradesh share an 804.1-km border in Udalguri, Sonitpur, Biswanath, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Charaideo districts. There are 1,200 points of disputes along the inter-state border between the two states.

Ar unachal Pradesh was a centrally-administered region initially after Independence and became a Union Territory later, before attaining full statehood in 1987.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022

246 militants surrender; 2 outfits to lay down arms in Feb: Sarma GUWAHATI, JAN 27 (AGENCIES): A total of 246 militants of United Gorkha People’s Organisation (UGPO) and Tiwa Liberation Army (TLA) formally surrendered before Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma here on Thursday.

Welcoming the 169 UGPO and 77 TLA insurgents into the mainstream, Sarma said that two more Bru-Reang militant outfits in Barak Valley will lay down arms in February.

Speaking at a formal arms-laying ceremony, the chief minister said that

ULFA (Independent) and Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) will then be the only remaining active insurgent groups in the state.

“Two Br u-Reang groups in the Barak Valley will surrender in the coming days. We will try to settle them by February,” he said.

A senior police officer, who is involved in the surrender process of the militants, told PTI that the chief minister referred to the Bru Revolutionary Army Union (BRAU) and United Democratic Liberation Front (UDLF).

China’s PLA hands over missing Arunachal teenager to Indian Army

Miram Taron, handed over to Indian Army at Wacha-Damai interaction point in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday (Twitter @KirenRijiju)

NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (PTI): China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has handed over the missing teenager from Arunachal Pradesh to the Indian Army, law minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday.

He said the teenager was handed over at Wacha-Damai interaction point in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday.

Nineteen-year-old Miram Taron of Jido Village in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh was found missing on January 18.

In a tweet, the minister said due procedures are being followed, including the boy’s medical examination.

“The Chinese PLA has handed over the young boy from Arunachal Pradesh Miram Taron to Indian Army. Due procedures are being followed including the medical examination,” he wrote.

In another tweet later, he thanked the Army for pursuing the case meticulously with PLA and safely securing the youth.

Rijiju also shared pictures of armymen and the teenager dressed in personal protective equipment to prevent Covid infection.

“The Chinese PLA handed over the young boy from Arunachal Pradesh Shri Miram Taron to Indian Army at WACHA-DAMAI interaction point in Arunachal Pradesh today.

“I thank our proud Indian Army for pursuing the case me-

ticulously with PLA and safely securing our young boy back home,” he said.

On Tuesday, the Union minister, who represents the state in Lok Sabha, had said the Chinese side had conveyed to the Indian Army on January 20 that they had found a boy on their side and requested for further details to establish the identity.

“To assist Chinese side in corroborating the identity, personal details and photo of the individual has been shared with the Chinese side by the Indian Army. Response from the Chinese side is awaited,” Rijiju had said in a statement put out on social media.

“Some people reported that Chinese PLA had taken him into their custody,” it said.

Rijiju said that since the individual was missing from an area close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the Indian Army immediately approached the Chinese side on January 19, asking for assistance in tracing and return of the individual, in case he had strayed into the Chinese territory or PLA has taken him in their custody.

The Chinese side had given an assurance that they would search for the individual and return him as per established protocol, the minister had said.

On January 19, BJP MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tapir Gao, brought to light the abduction of Taron.

Manipur poll: Congress forms alliance with five parties

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IMPHAL, JAN 27: The Congress and five other political parties in Manipur on Thursday announced a pre-poll alliance for the ensuing state Assembly elections. Besides Congress, the other parties in the alliance are Manipur units of CPI, CPI(M), JD(S), RSP and Forward Block.

Announcing the formation of the pre-poll alliance at a press conference at Imphal Congress Bhavan , MPCC president N Loken Singh said the six parties decided to form the alliance with the main objective of preventing the BJP from coming to power again in the state.

The press conference was attended by leaders of all the six parties besides former state chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh and CWC member G Gaikhangam of the Congress.

Loken said that the name of the alliance and a common minimum programme of the alliance will be announced soon.

“The six parties agreed to fight the ensuing election with the objective of defeating the BJP after reaching an understanding and I am sure, the K Y M C

alliance will defeat the BJP in the ensuing election,” Loken added. The MPCC president said that in the Assembly constituencies where parties in the alliance had already declared their candidates, there will be a friendly fight, while in other constituencies where names of the candidates were yet to be announced, the alliance will send out common candidates.

For example, he said, CPI had already announced names of its two candidates to be contested from Khurai AC of Imphal East and Kakching AC of Kakching district. As Congress and other parties in the alliance were yet to decide to field their candidates in Khurai, the CPI candidate will be the common candidate.

However, for the Kakching AC, both CPI and Congress had already announced their candidates. There will be a friendly fight in this constituency, the MPPC president added.

Mention may be made here that the Congress had already announced its first list of 40 candidates. The CPI had also announced names of two candidates to be in the fray while CPI(M) in one AC. K Y M C

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Govt asked data of 2.2K accounts in 1st half of 2021 Channi or Sidhu? Rahul says party

NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (IANS): The Indian government asked Twitter for data on 2,200 user accounts in the January-June 2021 period and the micro-blogging platform complied with just 2 per cent of the requests.

There were also nearly 5,000 legal demands to remove Twitter accounts from India in the reporting period, the company’s latest transparency report has revealed.

Global government p r e s e r va t i o n r e q u e s t s decreased by 4 per cent, while accounts specified increased by 24 per cent during this reporting period.

The US (57 per cent) and India (25 per cent) together accounted for 82 per cent of all global preservation requests.

Since Twitter started bringing out its transpar-

ency report in 2012, India has requested information on 11,667 user accounts, which is 10 per cent of the global information requests.

The US submitted the most government information requests, accounting for 24 per cent of the global volume, and 27 per cent of the global accounts specified. The second highest volume of requests originated from India, comprising 18 per cent of global

information requests and 30 per cent of the global accounts specified.

Twitter said that it partially disclosed or did not disclose information in response to 64 per cent of global government information requests, a decrease of 9 per cent during this reporting period.

Japan, Brazil, and the US were the top three requesting countries when it comes to non-government

requests, with all three accounting for 89 per cent of all requests and 87 per cent of the total accounts specified for this period.

In terms of legal demands from governments, in the six-month period, Twitter received 43,387 legal demands to remove content, specifying 196,878 accounts.

“This is the largest number of accounts ever subject to removal requests in a reporting period since releasing our first transparency report in 2012,” the company said late on Wednesday.

In the January-June period, Twitter required account holders to remove 4.7 million tweets that violated its rules.

Of the Tweets removed, 68 per cent received fewer than 100 impressions prior to removal, with an

additional 24 per cent receiving between 100 and 1,000 impressions.

In these six months, Twitter permanently suspended 453,754 unique accounts for violations of its child sexual exploitation (CSE) policy.

In the first half of 2021, Twitter suspended 44,974 unique accounts for promotion of terrorism and violent organisations.

According to Article 4(d) of India’s Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, Twitter is required to publish a monthly report regarding its handling of complaints from users in India, including action taken on them, as well as the number of URLs that Twitter has taken action as a result of proactive monitoring efforts.

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workers will decide CM face for Punjab

CHANDIGARH, JAN 27 (AGENCIES): Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the Congress will announce a CM candidate for the upcoming Punjab Assembly Election 2022 as both chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu urged Rahul Gandhi to announce a CM face ahead of the polls, instead of the collective leadership, reports Hindustan Times.

On the first day of Rahul Gandhi’s election campaign in Punjab, he addressed the most crucial issue – whether the Congress will choose Sidhu for CM or will go with Channi if the party retains Punjab. Amid apparent tension between Channi and Sidhu, they put up a show of camaraderie as Channi hugged Sidhu and said there is

Charanjit Singh Channi and Navjot Singh Siddhu.

no fight between them. “People say there is a fight between us. Announce the chief minister face for Punjab polls and we will stand united, Rahul Gandhi ji,” Charanjit Singh Channi said as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was also present at the gathering. Urging Rahul Gandhi to decide a CM face for the upcoming Punjab Assembly Election 2022, Channi said, “People of Punjab wants a CM face for the election. Sidhu saab

has already talked to you about this. I am also saying this,” the chief minister said.

In a recent Twitter poll, conducted by Rahul Gandhi’s aide Nikhil Alva, maximum people have voted for Channi as the CM face. While Channi received 68.7% of the votes, Sidhu got 11.5% and 9.3% votes were polled in favour of Sunil Kumar Jakhar.

A 10% of votes were in favour of no CM face, which the party decided so far.

Rahul’s stand on social media ‘Goonda raj’ to return if Akhilesh platforms vindicated: Congress forms government in UP: Shah

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the social media patforms should be healthy forum for debates and discussions has been the stand of Rahul Gandhi, which now stands vindicated,” Surjewala told PTI. In his letter to Twitter CEO Parag Aggarwal, Gandhi had said, “I am writing to you on behalf of more than a billion Indians to not allow Twitter to become a pawn in the destruction of the idea of India”.

“I want to bring your attention to what I believe is Twitter’s unwitting complicity in curbing free and fair speech in India,” Gandhi also said in his December 27 letter to Twitter.

Responding to him, Twitter’s vice president, Global Public Policy and Philanthropy, Sinead McSweeney has said, “Twitter is deeply committed

No leniency in accident caused by drunken driving: SC

to India” and will ensure that public conversation is healthy, which includes diverse voices, diverse points of view, allowing people to be better informed and to participate safely and comfortably. Twitter also pointed out that it does not arbitrarily censor political content and elevating political debate and open discourse is fundamental to its service and core values.

“We understand increased transparency is at the foundation to promote healthy public conversation on Twitter and to earn trust. We know it is critical that people understand our processes and that we are transparent about what happens as a result. “We assure you that Twitter, Inc. treats its role as a platform service provider with utmost seriousness and we are deeply committed to India,” McSweeney said.

Gandhi had pointed out that the ideological battle between liberal democracy and authoritarianism across the world is being shaped on social media platforms and this places a huge responsibility on those that are at the helm of companies such as Twitter.

MATHURA (UP), JAN 27 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday attacked SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, saying “goonda raj” will return to Uttar Pradesh if his party comes to power in the Assembly polls.

Addressing “influential voters” during a door-to-door campaign, he also accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the BSP of promoting dynastic politics and casteism.

Shah paid obeisance at the Banke Bihari temple before starting his door-to-door campaign for the state Assembly polls.

Attacking the previous SP government, he asked, “Wasn’t there a goonda raj?

Didn’t the bahubalis (strongmen) trouble people? Weren’t the sisters and daughters humiliated?”

“Azam Khan was arrested and CrPC sections fell short under which cases were lodged against him,” he said referring to a Samajwadi Party leader.

He mocked Akhilesh Yadav of his

criticism of law and order, says he has not right to complain about it. “Chullu bhar pani mein doob maro,” he mocked in Hindi.

“Akhilesh Babu you question law and order, you should drown in chullu handful of water. You have no right to speak on it,” he said targeting the Samajwadi Party leader.

If Akhilesh Yadav comes to power, the “goonda raj” (rule of goons) will prevail, he claimed attacking the opposition party.

But if the BJP returns to power, it will bolster development, he said. The union minister stressed that his party has run the government in a transparent manner and even political adversaries cannot accuse them of corruption.

“Before the BJP, the state has seen SP and BSP governments, which worked for specific castes. None of them drew the plan of all-round development of the state. It was done by the governments led by (PM) Narendra Modi and (CM) Yogi Adityanath,” he said.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (PTI): The Congress on Thursday said its leader Rahul Gandhi’s stand that democracy and social media platforms cannot be suppressed or subjugated by the ruling government and allowed to become a space for mere abuse and trolls stands vindicated.

This came out after Twitter said it is committed to India and healthy debate on its platform.

Gandhi had written to Twitter, accusing it of “unwitting complicity” in curbing free and fair speech in India and expressed serious concern over “suppressing” his Twitter account followers. Twitter, however, said the account follower numbers are “meaningful and accurate”.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Rahul Gandhi’s stand has been that social media platforms cannot be suppressed, subjugated and denigrated to trolls’ space and there should instead be a healthy debate and discussion on them. “The plurality, the multi-culturalism, the open debate, the critique of policies and programmes of the government and that

Applications are invited for filling up 20 (Twenty) posts of Lecturer in District Institute of Education and Training (DIET) under the establishment of SCERT. 1. The posts are under Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) under Samagra Shiksha, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Thus, is temporary and co-terminus with the Scheme. Hence, does not confer any right to claim for absorption/ regularization of service at any point of time 2. The tenure of engagement will be for a period of 1 (one) year. Further extension shall be based on performance of duty/ attendance and subject to continuation of the scheme.

3. Payment of salary shall be subject to the release of funds, for the purpose by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.

4. Engagement shall be automatically terminated if any anomaly is detected on verification of documents or are found engaged in any other salaried employment whether in Government or private undertakings.

5. Salary will be given in the Pay level -13 of pay matrix.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (IANS): Refusing to show leniency to a driver, who was dismissed from service for driving under the influence of alcohol, the Supreme Court has observed that just because no major accident was reported cannot be a ground to show leniency in such cases.

“It was sheer good luck that the accident was not a fatal accident. It could have been a fatal accident,” a bench of Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna said while hearing the plea of petitioner, who caused the accident in an inebriated condition, seeking leniency on the grounds that it was a minor accident and challenging the Allahabad High Court order.

The court said drunken driving and playing with the life of others is very serious misconduct.

The employee Brijesh Chandra Dwivedi (since deceased) was a driver posted at the 12th Battalion, PAC at Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur.

While he was on duty driving a truck carrying the PAC

personnel from Fatehpur to Allahabad on Kumbh Mela duty, it suffered a motor accident with a jeep. He was charged with having caused the accident while driving under the influence of alcohol.

On completion of the departmental inquiry, the inquiry officer proposed punishment of dismissal, which was confirmed by the appellate authority.

Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the award of punishment of dismissal, the employee filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court, which dismissed his petition.

Thereafter, he approached the apex court.

During the pendency of the proceedings before the top court, the employee died and thereafter his heirs were brought on record.

However, considering his 25 year long service and that he has since died, the court said that it finds that the punishment of dismissal can be said to be too harsh and may be treated as compulsory retirement.

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2. Questions patterns will be as follows: a. Knowledge of concerned subject – 40 marks b. Teaching aptitude – 30 marks c. General Awareness – 20 marks d. Language proficiency – 10 marks 3. Selected candidates will be called for oral interview, which will consist of 15 marks Eligibility Criteria 1. Minimum percentage of marks in M.A., M.Sc is 50% relaxable by 5% for candidates belonging to SC/ST category.

2. Maximum Age limit is 30 years, relaxable upto 5 years for SC/ST candidate. Candidates having Ph.D will be given age relaxation upto 40 years for SC/ST category 3. Further age relaxation for serving Government employee shall be allowed equal to the number of years they are in service, subject to a maximum of 5 years.

4. For In-service candidates, No Objection Certificate should be produced from the employer / Head of the Department while filing the forms 5. Application form is available in SCERT website (scert.nagaland.gov.in) 6. Last date of form submission - 15th February 2022 (to be submitted to SCERT in hard copy along with all the necessary documents).

7. List of shortlisted candidates will be uploaded in the SCERT website on 21.02.2022.

8. The Department of SCERT will issue the admit card to the shortlisted candidates on 24th & 25th February 2022 9.

No TA/DA will be admissible to the candidates appearing the exam/ interview.

(N. CHUMCHANBENI KIKON) Director SCERT, Nagaland, Kohima DC-xx/22

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NAGALAND : KOHIMA

NOTIFICATION

Dated, Kohima, the 24th January 2022 NO.ED/PLN/SBM/2015-16 (Pt):This is to inform all the Government and Private Schools in the State that, The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education has launched Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021-22 on 12th January 2022

by Dr. Subhas Sarkar, Hon’ble Minister of State (Education). In which a new section on COVID Preparedness and Response has also been added, considering its implications for health, hygiene and safety of the Children.

The best 20 schools each at the Elementary and Secondary/Sr. Secondary levels having the maximum score will be given an award of Rs. 60,000/- as additional School Grant to be utilized as per the Samagra Shiksha Guidelines for improving Sanitation and hygiene along with a Certificate of Recognition. The best 1 school in each sub-category (total 6 schools) having the maximum score will be given an award of Rs. 20,000/- as additional School Grant to be utilized as per the Samagra Shiksha Guidelines for improving Sanitation and hygiene along with a Certificate of Recognition. The Expenditure for the National Level Awards will be borne under Samagra Shiksha.

In view of the ongoing pandemic, the window for applying for Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar has been kept open for 3 months (January–March 2022). Therefore, all the schools are informed to participate by login to http://education.gov.in→ Swachh Vidyalaya → Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021-22 or by downloading the Mobile App, “Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar 2021-22” from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

For more details kindly contact Mrs. Khriesano Nagi, Assistant Director, (Mob 9436062927), Planning Section, Directorate of School Education, Kohima, Nagaland.

(SHANAVAS C) IAS Principal Director Issued by DIPR DC-71/22

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post VOL. XXXII NO. 52 DIMAPUR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022

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Hurdles ahead

agaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio’s 73rd Republic Day speech at Kohima was significant in respect of exuding confidence towards getting to the table and in an out of court effort to resolve the border dispute between Assam and Nagaland. The border issue has remained unresolved due to the adamant stand taken by both states. It may be recalled that Rio along with UDA colleagues- deputy chief minister Y.Patton and NPF leader T.R.Zeliang-had met with Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 23,2022. In his republic day speech, the chief minister informed that the meeting primarily sought to address the unresolved dispute that had seen two boundary commissions bringing the states no closer to any agreement. The boundary dispute has been hanging fire for years in the Supreme Court.

Then chief minister S.C.Jamir and his Assam counterpart late Hiteswar Saikia sought to resolve through an out-of-court settlement but it did not materialise.

Jamir and late Tarun Gogoi, the then chief minister of Assam also mulled the same approach but it did not go further. The meeting in Guwahati comes close on the heels of the agreement arrived at between the Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Meghalaya counterpart Conrad Sangma in a giveand-take arrangement over 36 villages between the two states. It may also be mentioned that as part of the NDA, the alliances in Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland, are attempting to beat the deadline set by union home minister Amit Shah that all states in the north east resolve their respective border disputes on or before August 15,2022 when India attains 75 years (diamond jubilee) of independence.

In this regard, Rio disclosed that his government has constituted(or plans to) four committees to look into the border dispute involving (1)Dimapur, Peren and Niuland districts(2) Wokha district (3) Mokokching district and (4)Longleng and Mon districts. Each of the committees will include the local legislator(s), government official and member(s) of civil society organisation. The boundary dispute between Assam and Nagaland is not only about the land but the controversial 1925 notification issued by the then British colonial ruler through which huge tracts of land were transferred from Naga areas to Sivasagar purely for administrative convenience. Defending its stand, Nagaland insists that boundary be demarcated as per the earlier notification on 1866 that included also Naga-dominated areas in North Cachar Hills and Nagoan districts. The dispute is beyond drawing the line since and that itself could be factored by the proven oil and gas reserves across disputed areas being explored and extracted by ONGC and over which Nagaland has reiterated its historical and traditional ownership. Unlike the Assam-Meghalaya or AssamMizoram disputes, the oldest border dispute between Assam-Nagaland is also about ownership of huge crude oil and gas reserves. On the Oting killings, the state’s Special Investigation Team(SIT)is still awaiting Forensic reports and could take some more time.

The army’s Court of Inquiry (CoI) has submitted its preliminary report and it will be months before there is any indication whether it will conclude with a summary court martial. On the Naga political issue and expected solution, it may have to undergo further meandering across as even the all-party legislator government that now claims to act as a pressure lobby is not in the driving seat. Resolving these issues would be a herculean task that would demand focus, commitment and determination to achieve the objectives.

DailyDevotion Look Again and Think

Do not worry about your life… —Matthew 6:25 A warning which needs to be repeated is that “the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches,” and the lust for other things, will choke out the life of God in us (Matthew 13:22). We are never free from the recurring waves of this invasion. If the frontline of attack is not about clothes and food, it may be about money or the lack of money; or friends or lack of friends; or the line may be drawn over difficult circumstances. It is one steady invasion, and these things will come in like a flood, unless we allow the Spirit of God to raise up the banner against it.

“I say to you, do not worry about your life….” Our Lord says to be careful only about one thing— our relationship to Him. But our common sense shouts loudly and says, “That is absurd, I must consider how I am going to live, and I must consider what I am going to eat and drink.” Jesus says you must not. Beware of allowing yourself to think that He says this while not understanding your circumstances. Jesus Christ knows our circumstances better than we do, and He says we must not think about these things to the point where they become the primary concern of our life. Whenever there are competing concerns in your life, be sure you always put your relationship to God first.

“Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (Matthew 6:34). How much trouble has begun to threaten you today? What kind of mean little demons have been looking into your life and saying, “What are your plans for next month— or next summer?” Jesus tells us not to worry about any of these things. Look again and think. Keep your mind on the “much more” of your heavenly Father (Matthew 6:30).

Quotes

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JANAURY 28, 2022

Post-mortem

Pandemic to endemic: Is a new normal near?

I

t has begun to feel like a pandemic that will never end, but public health experts now say the Omicron variant may be ushering in a “new normal,” where COVID-19 becomes an endemic, but manageable, disease.

“I do feel that we are moving into a transition phase in the pandemic, and I do think Omicron represents a major move to endemicity,” Dr. Christopher Woods, a Duke professor of medicine, pathology and global health and chief of the infectious diseases division at the Durham VA Medical Center, said during a Duke University media briefing on Monday that focused on the pandemic. “That’s my optimistic outlook at the moment.”

That’s because the latest surge in cases has turned out to be less deadly, he noted, at least among those who have been vaccinated and/or boosted.

So the surge “will augment population immunity,” Woods added. And with Omicron case counts now easing in much of the United States, he predicts fewer infections in the spring and summer, absent the arrival of any new problematic variants.

That’s good news as the pandemic moves into its third year.

“None of us, even those of us who wrote about this, could have imagined we would now be going into the third year of the first global and really devastating pandemic of the 21st century,” Dr. Jonathan Quick, a professor at Duke, said

during the briefing.

Quick is an adjunct professor with the Duke Global Health Institute and managing director of pandemic response, preparedness, and prevention with the Rockefeller Foundation.

Quick noted the “stunning” nature of the first two years, as the new coronavirus shape-shifted through one new threatening variant after another.

Still, Quick firmly believes that now “we have the tools to stop COVID-19 as a global pandemic.”

However, he added, “What this new normal looks like, and how quickly we get there, will basically depend on two things: One is what the virus does — and so far it has been predictably unpredictable — and what humans do.”

What comes next?

“We’re already on the path with the tools we have,” said Quick, who laid out three possible future scenarios.

One is total disease eradication, something that’s only been achieved once — with smallpox.

The second is elimination of most — though not all — outbreaks, something that was almost achieved early this century in the fight against measles.

And the third is a gradual shift away from a full-blown threat to an endemic disease that humans learn to live with.

Even so, that won’t mean a COVID-free world, Woods stressed.

For one, he sees a transition

to seasonal peaks, where infection risk likely goes up during winter “as with influenza.” That means “annual boosters will almost surely be needed, and vaccines will most likely need to be periodically updated,” Woods noted.

Another Duke expert said vaccines have made the difference, and will keep doing so in the future.

“There is no doubt in my mind that vaccines will continue to play a central role in our fight against COVID-19 as we transition to an endemic phase,” said Lavanya Vasudevan, an assistant professor in Duke’s department of family medicine and community health and the Global Health Institute.

It’s “frightening,” she added, “to think about how much higher the toll would have been without these vaccines.”

But even as vaccines plus natural immunity drive the move towards a “new normal,” Vasudevan warned there are still big hurdles ahead.

On the one hand, COVID fatigue gives rise to complacency and drives down vaccination rates.

And in light of continued vaccine resistance and misinformation, she said it will be critical to stay focused “on messaging around the importance of vaccines.”

Vaccines will need a revamp New vaccines geared for children under 5 will also be needed, Vasudevan added.

And both she and Quick stressed that while vaccines have been a game-changer, the ones on

hand are still not good enough for the long haul.

While acknowledging that “we’re going someplace where no public health program has gone before with the level of vaccination that’s needed,” Quick cautioned that, “we’re not going to be able to maintain vaccination protection… if we have to have to have a booster every six or even 12 months.”

So, “now we really need an approach to get the best possible vaccine,” Quick added.

“The reality is that we still don’t have a clear sense of the durability of the vaccines we have. If people are hoping that once Omicron, as it appears to be doing, drops off and comes back to the relatively low level we were six months ago, there’s going to be a tendency to say, ‘OK, let’s back off,’” he said.

“But given our evolving knowledge about the durability of the vaccines we have, and given our need to really make a much more concerted effort towards new vaccines that cover a wider range of coronaviruses, we need to stay on the alert. It would be six-to-12 months before I would be comfortable saying we may be out of the woods.”

Beyond that, both Vasudevan and Woods believe that masks are likely here to stay, at least for a while.

“Count me among those who don’t enjoy wearing masks,” admitted Woods. “But it feels that it is my duty to protect others, both inside and outside the hospital.”

That imperative, he said,

means that masks will probably remain a fact of life in health care settings, as well as when flying or using mass transit, though he believes their use “will wax and wane with the epidemic information our surveillance system feeds us.”

Ensuring that surveillance system is strong will be hugely important, all three Duke experts agreed, so that the public has a real-time sense of how to behave as the world shifts towards living with the virus.

It’s important to “stay on the alert,” said Quick, who added that lessons can be drawn from the 1918 flu pandemic. At that time, “we had a fourfold difference in the death rate in cities around this country,” he noted.

“And the thing was those places that let their guard up too early, relaxed their protective measures too early, were the ones that were hit the hardest.”

To prevent that, Quick envisions the establishment of a public early warning system that is in some ways analogous to weather prediction.

“We have reduced weatherrelated deaths by 95% over the last five decades by being able to pick up the warnings,” he noted. “Now, when there’s a hurricane coming … most people will change their behavior appropriately. That’s what we need to do.”

Alan Mozes, Health Day reporter.

Lack of servicing station in Dimapur due to multiple taxes

R

ecently, I had an issue with my JCB Turbo.

It started sputtering engine fluids through it. That led me to search JCB’s turbo servicing centre in Dimapur but I couldn’t locate one. I was directed to go to Khatkhati in Assam where they had a servicing center. I’d learned that it was the only one in and around me. Moving on, I drove up to Khatkhati where the shop was located. It’s about 5 or 6 kilometres away from Dimapur’s Nagaland Gate. Arriving at my set destination, I asked them for an appraisal. They dismantled the turbo to check the faulty internal parts. I was told that the the entire internal kit has to be replaced as it was almost totalled and they gave me an estimation of 28000 INR for the parts alone. If I added servicing charge, it would amount to about 33000 INR. I queried for the price of brand new turbo and was told that it costs 40000 INR. I mentally calculated whichever choice would benefit me more and decided to go for the later.

Adding only seven thousand to replace the turbo with a brand new stoke parts made more sense than repairing my old turbo at almost the equivalent price tag for a new one.

Anyways, I asked them why not establish another servicing center in Dimapur or even migrate their present location to Dimapur? I added that almost all servicing they did were from Dimapur and parts of Nagaland. Why make it inconvenient for their customers? The salesperson gave me and uneasy grin and reluctantly replied that, there’d be no profit and they would go bankrupt in a few span if they were to set up in Dimapur because of various Underground taxes. In addition, many new factions are emerging and as a result, they have to pay taxes to more than seven Faction, on top of Central and State taxes. Said that their work was limited, unlike diesel vehicles’ pump servicing centers, so what little they make from limited works may not even be able to accommodate the local taxes levied upon. Initially, I thought of smacking him a little and tell him everything he uttered was bogus and warn him of worse outcome if he continued to blasphemise about multiple taxes levied upon business entrepreneurs in Dimapur. I restrained my over flowing emotions and introspected if the fellow was partly right. I felt I’d be guilt-ridden if I were to act in offensive and react only to find later on that he was correct. So, dejectedly, I asked him if they are liable to pay taxes to Naga Factions in

Khatkhati, and he assertively replied, “No.” Nevertheless, I broached him on that there are also series of insurgent groups in Assam and asked if they pay taxes to them, to which he promptly replied no. He added that those insurgents could be levying taxes in remote locations but not in urban areas.

I simply nodded at him and thanked him for his service and directed his assistant to porter the brand new turbo into my car-trunk and made my leave. Driving back to Dimapur, I started contemplating if what the fellow related was absolutely genuine.

When it comes to Naga Undergrounds’ chapter, I am always a Pro Supporter and I feel it’s justified when a little token of taxes are levied upon Naga Public. And don’t misjudge me. It’s not because I have many kinsfolk serving in different Factions. I believe that since they are the one projecting for a better world for the Nagas in general, the Naga public should be liable to contribute too since the projected goal is for Nagas collectively and not for Underground Factions or a few sections of people alone. To me, it’s an obligatory mission that every Naga should bear, not repressively but directively and initiatively.

Coming back to Dimapur, I couldn’t help myself but kept on brooding about what the Assamese walla said. I debated what if he was partially or totally right and that left me at odds. Eventually, I set out for an amateurish investigative journalism, asking many business individuals if what I heard was correct. Yes, it was indeed, to my dismay. Every business entrepreneurs are desperately managing to bear the “Cross of Taxes” levied upon them from ever increasing multiple Factions. I realised that if the present instances are not reformed, Naga economy will continue to plummet ceaselessly, and eventually, no Naga or Non-Nagas private entrepreneurs would be keen to invest in Nagas’ economy.

Ultimately, businesses will only be left to a handful of entrepreneurs. The outcome would be daunting since the prices of every commodity would surge abnormally high with very few competitors in the market. Its depressing to even imagine. And whose fault would that be?

Today, instead of only paying taxes to Central, State and what used to be few Underground Factions, now, an entrepreneurs have to pay taxes to more than seven Naga Underground Factions.

Anyone can determine that the number of taxes have more than tripled, considering what

was practiced before. It’s extremely crucial for every Naga to be knowledgeable that Business Community in Nagaland contribute a larger portion of taxes towards Nagaland State Government and Various Insurgent Factions, in addition to our local municipalities and town committees. It is, metamorphically, our only golden goose. So it should be everyone’s objective to nurture it to grow and not kill it.

Looking for the main reason why the taxes are increased by many folds, we can all deduce why. Naturally, anyone can fathom that the topmost leaders in our Naga Factions are unable to reach a common consensus. As a result, members of original Factions are detachingsegregate to form different independent bodies not liable to one another.

So, the general question is “What could be the vital element that is segregating members of a Faction to form new Faction?” Let’s dwell into the main factors why.

Our forefathers have led a very remarkable style of living. They have led their way through might and strength life of a proud master. They’d rather die fighting than sacrificing their beliefs no matter how the outsider’s outlook towards them are. This creed of never shying away from our beliefs are engrained in our blood, which was passed down to us from generation to generations. And now, it has become our moral constitution, even if we know or don’t, if its adaptive or unwholesome to our present state of evolution. We Nagas has suffered so much because of it. Most Nagas still believe that ‘Acts of Compromise’ is equal to ‘Cowardice’, i.e. an individual is labelled a coward if one discards their concepts and accepts an opponent’s idea because it was logical.

(Wouldn’t it be prudent discard these beliefs?) What I’m trying to imply through the above paragraph is, ‘Compromise’ is a necessity when two parties come to resolve disputes. Without cultivating and availing it, it is moot for the interlocutors to set countless meets with different parties to reach an accord, desirable to both. History is the ultimate source for everyone to learn and avoid past gory happenstances suffered by bygone generations. Most of us Nagas are literate. So we have read and witnessed, in any part of the struggling world, no group of people ever achieved their objectives when there was no compromise or when there was infighting occurring within themselves. And even if, by jove, if they succeed, the fulfilled atmosphere never

lasts. They are susceptible to collapse. The table conferences have been going on for years with the Central Government and yet no vital absolute yielding settlements have been reaced. Is this the doings of the Central or us Nagas? Practically speaking, how can the Central Government grant our proposals when there are multiple Factions and each Faction’s demands to the Central different from other Factions. Coming back to the main reason why there’s continuous breakages in Underground Factions, let’s scrutinise. Now, why are many of our Naga Underground Leaders being too obstinate to reach a decisive consensus?

The most probable aspect factoring here is: if you probe why some leaders are too unrelenting when it come to some manifestos, you’ll find that those beliefs are backed by thousands of public, and you learn that the particular leader is but a spokesperson for the general people who look up to him.

It’s natural for a leader to stand by his pepole’s beliefs and his acts of putting them into action determine the level of respect he is given.

We Nagas are not complex people. We realistically do exactly what we say and believe, in public and in private. And we believe in leaders who are unwilling to compromise and fight for what we believe is our birthright. We Nagas are pure people with strong traditional roots and beliefs.

Our concept of abled leader is one who is stubborn enough to not even give up an inch of particulars that we Nagas have been struggling for.

We stow those leaders, who are unwavering to even slightly settle our general issues by compromising, in the pedestal row. On the other, we instantly come to believe those leaders, who compromise even a minor issues to reach a settlement, are an abomination, a deserter and their deeds are deemed as an acts of espionage for the opponents. All of it backed by no relevance.

I find that this custom of blind villifying assults the public direct towards our leaders, when they fail to comprehend fully the acts of our leaders, is the root-cause why different Factions are arising, breaking away from original Factions.

It is the masses beliefs and expectations that will be the subsequent element that dictates the actions of our leaders. Our leaders know that they are beholden to the mass. So when a particular leader’s proposals are excluded from the particulars stowed to be submitted to the Central, our leaders who

spearheaded the excluded agendas are compelled to break away from larger body and form a different Faction with the intention of voicing out the excluded point, even if the dropped agenda may no longer be compitable with the present time.

On the other hand, if particular issues are dropped, and the leaders who necessitated the excluded issues pays no heed, he become exposed to harsh public slanders. Once called a revered leaders are instantly percipated to be termed as covert agent of the opponent. We Nagas are harsh towards our leaders when they fail to stand by our expectations and we venerate those leaders that do. Therefore, when leaders in a Faction are unable to reach an approval, it becomes prudent for the opposing leader to breakaway to form a new Faction and continue to propose the earlier submitted doctrine that was excluded by collective leaders.

Our leaders, inorder to prevent such despicable terms we bestowed upon them, when they compromise, are compelled to form their own Factions to avoid vitrolic verbal assults by the masses. In the first place, what essential component we have to develop amongst Naga Public is that, we the general mass should shy our stubborn streak, which, I say, is an instigator to many a feuds.

Being unwavering for personal cause is an individual’s idealism and it is personal. It may appear appealing or revolting to a beholder, subjected to circumstances. Nevertheless, it is personal. But when it comes to General’s Manifest, it is entirely a different matter.

My fellow Nagas, never had any conflicts been resolved without understanding and some level of compromise from both the parties.

Let’s start propagating that settlments through middle ground is not a treason and it’s acceptable for our leaders to compromise minor issues as long as our primary goals are made. Also, we the common should be obliged to know that our leaders are humans and not some supernatural individuals or demi-gods.

They don’t possess the super ability to hypnotise the Central Government sitting on the other panel to sign off on every details that the Naga people propose. Inorder to reach a degree of approval from both sides, trade-off is a necessity.

And therefore, it’s despicable for any Naga spurring and terming our Panal of Leaders as deserter or enemies’ agents, should they give up some of our minor demands inorder to supplement other major proposals. Personally, I WILL be

contented with any outcome that our Underground Leaders achieve. I wouldn’t be bothered even if all of our minor demands are not fulfilled, as long as I know that our leaders utilized every statesmanship’s endeavour they possess to convince the opposite panel; also as long as our vital demands are sanctioned. In addition, my dear Fellows, we have to fathom that when we sum up our demands to the Central as an absolute, we, ultimately, leave no space for our negotiating leaders to maneuver.

We Nagas generally believe that ‘Naga Issue’ is a “Sacred Matter”. Well people, I can assure you that until we come to realise that it’s a political issue, there is less a chance for us to indulge in aura of fulfillment even if our goals are attained.

Finally, I would like to conclude with the reason why there is an ‘Amendment’ in every Constitution. We live in, continously, evolving time. Many of the clauses and fundamental points written in any Constitution in the past decades and centuries become moot. So, ‘Amendment’ becomes a necessity. Likewise, we should be able to discern that, should our proposals be sanctioned, let’s not dissect because it is not exact to a ‘t’ and ‘i’ as forwarded, as long as it is compatible to the present moment. It’s time to part take in evolution not only physically but socially as well.

I am assured that the issues that our apex leaders discuss with the Central are initially addressed and approved by all the Factions and Public Leaders during the lower house calls. If otherwise, any solution they bring wouldn’t appease every Naga.

PS: I’d like to suggest to our Underground Boards of Leaders to kindly suggest to the Central Government to allow more number of our underground delegates to be present in the forthcoming conferences with the Central. I, rightfully, or perhaps wrongfully, presume that many a leaders are left frustrated having been excluded during the top table conference with the Central.

(Please be advised that this article is solely based on my individual awareness. Its not intended to incite further conlficts or infurate the displeased party or individuals.)

I apologise to the readers for not following a systematic pattern in relating my thoughts. I can only attribute it to remissness on my part to revise what I have jotted and reassemble the written words and paragraphs.

Viketo Nihokhe Sumi (Freelancer) Purana Bazar, Dimapur.

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.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022

Modi bats for cooperation at Central Asia Summit

NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (AGENCIES): Central Asia is central to India’s vision of an integrated and stable extended neighbourhood, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his opening remarks at the first IndiaCentral Asia Summit on Thursday. India was chosen to host the first meeting, reports India Today.

The summit saw the participation of five heads of state - Kazakhstan’s Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyz Republic, Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan’s Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. Addressing his counterparts virtually, PM Modi said India’s diplomatic ties with Central Asian countries have completed 30 years.

“Over the past three decades, our cooperation has achieved many successes and now, at this crucial juncture, we need an aspirational vision for the years to come, a vision that can fulfill the

Narendra Modi

aspirations of our young people,” he said.

Prime Minister Modi also said that India and the five Central Asian countries share the same concerns and objectives in terms of regional security.

Referring to the Taliban takeover, he added, “The series of events in Afghanistan has left us worried. In that context, our cooperation is now even more important for regional security and stability.” Afghanistan was among the key issues discussed during the third edition of the India-Central Asia Foreign Ministers Dialogue held in December of last year.

Addressing the virtual summit on Thursday, PM Modi proposed a three-point agenda for the summit.

“Coordination between India and Central Asia is a must for regional security and stability,” he said, adding that the second objective is to give this cooperation an “effective structure” that can be ensured by regular interaction between different stakeholders and at different levels.

PM Modi went on to say that the third objective of the India-Central Asia Summit is to create an aspirational roadmap. “This will enable us to adopt an integrated approach to regional connectivity and cooperation in the next three years,” he said to his counterparts.

During his opening remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to Kazakhstan as a key partner for India’s energy security.

He also mentioned that several Indian states actively coordinate with Uzbekistan over a number of issues.

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NATIONAL

Rly recruitment row: NSUI burns effigy of rail minister NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (PTI): The Congress’ student wing workers held a demonstration in front of the Railway Ministry here on Thursday against police brutality on job aspirants protesting the alleged irregularities in a recruitment exam by the national transporter.

President of the National Students’ Union of India Neeraj Kundan led a protest march to the Railway Ministry, where an effigy of minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was burnt, the outfit said in a statement. “The protesters who crossed the barricades erected by the police were detained and was taken to the Mandir Marg Police station,” it stated.

Kundan said that students were the worst sufferers of the Covid pandemic.

“The government is completely ignoring the education sector. Before taking vital decisions the government doesn’t consult the students concerned, instead of imposing unnecessary new rules on them. If they protest, they are beaten,” he alleged.

The NSUI national president claimed that over 1,40,000 posts are vacant in CBT 2 group D since 2019. “ T h e g o ve r n m e n t doesn’t conduct the examination. If they do so, the (question) paper gets leaked.

If by chance the exam is held results take long and if in any case the result gets declared candidates do not get appointments,” Kundan alleged.

On January 26, the Railways suspended its NTPC and Level 1 exams after the candidates went on a rampage in some states alleging irregularities in the process whilst minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged them not to destroy public property and assured redressal of their grievances.

The railways had on Tuesday issued a general notice, warning its job aspirants that those found involved in vandalism and unlawful activities while protesting would be barred from ever getting recruited in the railways. This came a day after protesters squatted on railway tracks in several places in Bihar.

K’taka Hijab row: Muslim students defy govt order to shun ‘hijab’ BENGALURU, JAN 27 (IANS): Despite the Karnataka government forming a high-level committee to decide on the “hijab” row and uniform code, the stalemate continued in the state with Muslim students refusing to attend classes without veil.

Meanwhile, Education Minister B.C. Nagesh and local BJP MLA Raghupathy Bhat on Thursday termed it an “international conspiracy”.

The Muslim students of the Government Girl’s College of Udupi in Karnataka have refused to shun “hijab” and attend classes in uniform until the report of the high-level committee formed in this regard is submitted. They have also flatly refused to attend classes online as suggested by local BJP MLA Raghupathy Bhat. The Government Order in this regard directed the students to maintain status quo with the normal uniform until the further order.

The five girls who are not allowed to enter their classroom protesting against the decision.

The Education Minister questioned that why this kind of problems arise only few pockets of the country these problems arise? The forces against the nation are behind this, he opined.

The debate on uniform has been carried out throughout the country. Elders have made uniforms so that no child feels inferior. In Udupi College, School Management and Development Committee (SDMC) has made a rule since 1985. Parents, teachers are conveyed

with this message. But, few students are protesting.

The government has considered this very seriously and a high-level committee has been formed to decide on the uniform. Till then, no education institute in the state whether government or private can’t change rules regarding uniform.

The institutions are being given right to continue with their earlier guidelines, he stated.

Once the report is submitted, the matter will be

discussed with the Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and until then status quo has to be maintained, he explained.

R a g h u p a t hy B h a t , Udupi BJP MLA stated that the matter is being resolved cordially. If the issue is left to the parents and students of the college and Muslims of Udupi, it can be resolved in one hour. It is not a problem at all. The problem is created by outsiders, he said.

The uniform problem suddenly surfaced after Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) won three seats in Kapu local elections.

There is a big conspiracy, he added.

A.H. Almas, the protesting student when asked about attending online classes, stated that they are science students and required to attend lab classes and how will they be able to learn it online. When asked about them being asked to go to the college of their choice where hijab is al-

lowed, she asked why they should go to other college as they are studying in a government college.

“We are not being allowed sit outside the classroom and hear lecturing. If we discuss with any of our classmates on studies and get notes, they will be called to chamber and warned not to help us. We are harassed.

Those who are now not wearing hijabs will also start wearing if it is allowed. It is a very shameful matter for the government officials to not allow us to attend classes as they are not allowing our fundamental rights,” Almas and other protesting students explained.

The Campus Front of India issued a statement that it vehemently condemns the government’s idea of banning the hijab in colleges that are contrary to the constitution’s intent.

The government should take necessary steps to address this issue and allow students to wear hijab with uniforms.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Bharatiya Janata Party’s Maharashtra MLA Nitesh Rane, the son of Union Minister Narayan Rane, to surrender before the trial court and seek regular bail in connection with an attempt to murder case lodged against him in Sindhudurg district last month and also granted him ten days protection from arrest.

Hearing the special leave petition filed by Rane challenging the Bombay Bombay High Court’s order refusing pre-arrest bail to

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him, a bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice A.S. Bopanna disposed of the plea accordingly.

Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi and Siddharth Luthra appeared for Rane

and Senior Advocate Dr A.M. Singhvi appeared on behalf of the Maharashtra government.

Two days ago, in the last hearing, Rohatgi had mentioned the matter for urgent hearing before the bench, submitting that the matter is a result of political rivalry. Rane has challenged the January 17 order of the Bombay High Court, declining to entertain his plea seeking anticipatory bail, before the top court.

The matter is connected with a road rage incident, which occurred in December last year.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION NAGALAND : KOHIMA

NOTIFICATION NO.DTE/ESTT/NP-13/2017 ::In pursuance of the Directorate of Technical Education, Nagaland, Kohima, Office Notification NO. DTE/ ESTT-NP-13/2017 Dated 26th Nov, 2021, Corrigendum dated 27th Nov, 2021, Addendum 30th Nov, 2021, & dated 18th January 2022, The shortlisted candidates based on academic marks against the subject are informed that there will be an interview on 7th, 8th & 9th February 2022 in the Conference Hall of Directorate of Technical Education, as per the scheduled given in the tabulation.

The candidates are informed to bring all the documents in original from class X (HSLC) onwards and especially those candidates shortlisted under reservation quota are informed to bring BT certificate during interview time. Failing to bring documents in original shall forfeit their candidature.

Sl. Name of the Name of the Date & Time Remarks Sl. Name of the Name of the Date & Time Remarks no Candidates Post of Interview no Candidates Post of Interview 1 Ms. Nzani A Murry Pelhouneinuo 1 Ms. Kiewhuo Pusuenla 2 Ms. Temjenkala Longkumer 2 Ms. Yaden 3 Ms. Alika K Achumi 3 Ms. Lito Zhimomi 4 Ms.Elizabeth V Lotha 4 Ms. Jenny Kent 5 Mr. Aowati Jamir Lecturer in 8th Feb, 2022 Sungjemmenla 5 Ms. 6 Ms. Muzilu Vero English 1pm-3:20pm Longkumer 7 Ms. Vivi Kiso 6 Ms. Vesatolu 8 Ms. Marcia Khing

9 Ms. Aviwie Nyuthe Neichutuonuo 10 Ms. Yhome

7 Ms. Atingla Sangtam

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8 Ms. Khriethono Lese 9 Ms. Cukholu Nienu 10 Ms. Sekholu Vero

Kutholuzo 11 Mr. Veswuh

11 Ms Hanna Phom Y

Tongpang 12 Ms. Merenla

12 Ms. Tenipumei Phom

Imkongangnen B 13 Mr. Pongener

14 Mr. Denlen Ngonyen

13 Ms. H Yaula Phom

Kabidung 2 Mr. Thaimei

15 Ms. Tiamenla L

Rampaupoising 3 Mr. Heloing

16 Ms. Khruvelu Khruvezo 17 Mr. Kennedy Nakro 18 Ms. Vekrolu Mhasekholü 19 Ms. Nienu

Lecturer 7th Feb, 2022 1-BT in Civil 9:30am- Chakhesang Engineering 1:40pm

20 Ms. Itolu Dazo

Ponglih H 23 Ms. Chohwanglim

Lecturer 7 Feb, 2022 in Civil 9:30am- 1-BT Konyak Engineering 1:40pm

Tenuienla 1 Ms. Ozukum

Chovelu 2 Ms. Cukhamu

1 Ms. Lilika Sumi Siseyiekuo 2 Mr. Khatsu

1 Mr. Yangtsumew

Kekhriesituo 4 Mr. Sachu

2 Mr. N Lakiumong

5 Mr. Ronjamo C Murry

3 Mr. Zeviku Khatso

8 Mr. Silo Jemu

4 Mr. Neikehietuo Mor th 5 Ms. Kenosenu Kintso Demonstrator 9 Feb,2022 9:50amin Computer 6 Mr. Kelvin Odyuo 11:30am Engineering 7 Mr. Manto Konyak

Lecturer in 7 Feb, 2022 Computer 1:50pmEngineering 4:50pm th

Atho-o Robert 11 Mr. Pfukha

8 Mr. Samoaba Jamir

12 Mr. Shiluti Tsuhah 13 Ms. Khumjila

Moasunep 10 Mr. Longkumer

N Ajiukam 14 Ms. Zeliang

1 Ms. Vikesele Kiso 2 Mr. Chonchithung

15 Ms. Vizokieno

Limasenla 3 Ms. Longkumer

9 Ms. Hana K Zhimomi

16 Ms. Tatsili Trakha

4 Ms. Tsungom M

17 Mr. Imtisungba

Pheniang P 1 Mr. Khiamniungan

19 Mr. Mankup K 20 Mr.Wepfhuhiu Kepfoh

2 Ms. Kushe T Lecturer in 7 Feb, 2022 Computer 1:50pmEngineering 4:50pm th

Bipenthung 1 Mr. Yanthan 1-BT Sangtam

2 Mr. Zhosahu Vero 3 Mr. Yuklem Konyak H

23 Ms. Khumjila

1 Mr. Veravoyi Chotso

1 Ms. Ruguonuo

2 Mr. Nentilo Wath Lecturer in th Information 7 Feb, 2022 5pm-6pm Technology

Kekhrielhoutuo 5 Mr. Keyientsu

5 Mr. Pitoshe Zhimo 6 Mr. Bedukhoyo Kezo

T Chubasangla 2 Ms. Jamir

8 Mr. Thinosekho Vielie

3 Mr. Honlem Y Konyak

Toshimanen 9 Mr. Imsong

Ejemariam 4 Ms. Ngiyeshu

10 Mr. Imtisukum Chang Lecturer in 8th Feb, 2022 Mechanical 9:30amEngineering 11:10am

11 Mr. Pikato Kiho 12 Mr. Ruovituo Lese 13 Mr. H Sao Chang

8 Ms. Kolo-u Khape

15 Mr. Lisetsi

Benjamin 9 Mr. Sangtam

16 Mr. Thinoneizo Yashu 17 Mr. Krurato Sakhrie

Khriekhotso 10 Mr. Peseyie

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1 Ms. Tusonulu Lohe

2 Mr. Aojungshi

2 Ms. Nutsolu Nyekha

Tiakumzuk 3 Mr. Pongen

Dzuvino Judith 3 Ms. Kuotsu

Rovivono 6 Ms. Lhoushe

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14 Mr. Bomotakum

7 Mr. Naiba

5 Mr. Kulu Kapfo

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S Yotimongba 7 Mr. Chang

Shilumenla 4 Ms. Imsong

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1 Mr. Manu Chiero

Tepulu Paul 6 Ms. Richa

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5 Ms. Nivitono Nisa

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4 Mr. Rajib Das Bhagat

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Lithungbemo 6 Mr. Ezung

3 Mr. Imlitoshi Jamir

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Alemienla 5 Ms. Lemtur

M Zuchamo 3 Mr. Odyuo

Longtila Y 22 Ms. Sangtam

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5 Ms. Lucy N Ngullie

B. Lichamo 4 Mr. Murry

2 Ms. Eyotsono Neikha

Tiatula T 21 Ms. Sangtam

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Manlem L 1 Mr. Konyak

Thunglano n 3 Ms. Ngullie

25 Mr. K Angki Konyak

Wetetso -u 10 Ms. Losou

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4 Ms. Inzuigongle th

24 Mr. N. Topho Konyak

Imlong Chuba A 9 Mr. Jongbo

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4 Mr. Chiheuding Khate

Chubasangla 3 Ms. Longchar

Thronlem 21 Ms. Winkangshu Theanglih 22 Ms. Konyak L

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Meyitoshi L 2 Mr. Jamir

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Consequently, the dollar rallied following higher treasury yields. At the domestic front, India 10-year benchmark bond yield surged to 6.74 per cent, the highest since 2019, Parmar added.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.33 per cent up at 96.79.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, dipped 0.01 per cent to USD 89.95 per barrel.

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ing new cadres. A senior Indian government official confirmed this development to The Diplomat.

The Myanmar military regime is looking to make optimum use of resources, so they may have zeroed in on North East India’s rebels.

And hence an informal pact with friendly Manipuri rebel groups, who can be deployed to fight PDFs. For its part, India is likely to keep a close watch on these developments and work out a new strategy to deal with rebel activity in border areas. As the situation in Myanmar remains fluid and the junta looks unreliable, the possibility of surprise attacks by the Indian military could also be an option.

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Before the declaration of new districts on December 18, 2021, the ADDC said it had personally met the chief minister at his official residence and urged him to declare Aboi HQ as district on December 17, 2021. However, ADDC expressed shock over the outcome and questioned his leadership “for drawing lines within the Nagas community.”

Reminding the state government that Aboi district demand was supported by all neighbouring districts, tribes and Konyak Union (apex body), the ADDC said that the state government, therefore, “cannot give laymen excuses while the whole process is clear from our end.”

pact existed between the military and the NSCN (K) since 2001, until they signed a formal ceasefire agreement in 2012 to reduce hostilities.

This bonhomie came as a boon not only for the NSCN (K), but also for various North East Indian insurgent outfits such as the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent and the now disbanded National Democratic Front of Bodoland from Assam, as well as Manipuri outfits which were running camps along with the Naga group.

The 2021 coup has changed the situation in favour of the Indian rebel groups. With the Myanmar military fully occupied with fighting the PDFs and EAOs,

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District demand not to tarnish govt’s ‘unity’ motto: TDDC (From p-1) TDDC asserted that most of the villages under Tobu was located in the area as far as 190km from the district headquarters “causing administrative inconvenience, infrastructural and staffing gaps, lack of service delivery system, gaps in medical emergencies and poor economic development.”

Further, the committee said that proposal for Tobu district was made in consultation with the Konyak Union (KU), Mon. It said that KU considering the need for creation of new district bifurcating Mon district had also written a letter to chief minister on October 15, 2021. Therefore, TDDC said that the question of division among the Konyak did not arise. “Yesterday we stood as Konyak, today we live as Konyak and tomorrow we will die as Konyak”, TDDC stated.

While reaffirming its stand, the committee expressed gratitude to nine Konyak legislators, KU Mon, Konyak Students’ Union, KNSK Mon, Mon District GB’s Association, KVCU Mon, KBBB Mon for their support and cooperation towards the Tobu district demand.

The r upee finally settled at 75.08, down by 30 paise over its previous close.

On Tuesday, the rupee had closed at 74.78 against the US dollar.

The forex and equity markets were closed on Wednesday on account of Republic Day. This is the third straight session of loss for the local unit, during which it has declined by 63 paise.

“Indian rupee depreciated against US dollar on massive risk-off sentiments after the US Fed’s hawkish stance,” said Dilip Parmar, Research Analyst, HDFC Securities.

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MUMBAI, JAN 27 (PTI): Registering its third straight session of loss, the Indian rupee on Thursday depreciated by 30 paise to close at 75.08 (provisional) against the US dollar, tracking the strength of the American currency after a hawkish US Fed policy stance.

Forex traders said muted domestic equities, sustained foreign fund outflows and firm crude oil prices also weighed on the local unit.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 75.18 against the greenback and witnessed an intra-day high of 75.07 and a low of 75.31 during the session.

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will retain all the employees of Air India at least for a year.

With the acquisition, Tata Group will have access to a fleet of 117 widebody and narrow-body aircraft, and 24 narrowbody aircraft of Air India Express. Besides, it will get control of 4,400 domestic and 1,800 international landing, and parking slots at domestic airports.

Tata Group had surpassed the Rs 15,100 croreoffer by a consortium led

by SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh and the reserve price of Rs 12,906 crore set by the government for the sale of its 100 per cent stake in the loss-making carrier.

(From p-1) Short speeches were delivered by Arjuna Award winner and FIA Asia Pacific Rally champion Gaurav Gill (among the guests of honour) Sovima Village Council chairman Sebastian Zumvü and Nagaland Olympic Association general secretary and Federation of Adventure & Motor Sports Association of North East India president Abu Metha.

The guests of honour also included Olympian and Arjuna Award winner Chekrovolü Swuro. Former Indian football captain Renedy Singh also attended the programme.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Neingulie Nakhro, and invocation and dedicatory prayer offered by Rev. Dr. Wati Aier (convener Forum for Naga Reconciliation).

The chief minister was accompanied by ministers Metsubo Jamir and Neiba Kronu, advisers Dr Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, Zhaleo Rio, R Khing and Medo Yhokha and a host of officials.

After the inaugural programme, an exhibition futsal match was played between a team led by Bhaichung Bhutia against a Gaurav Gill-led team.

Rupee slumps 30 paise to 75.08

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part of its winning bid -- Rs 15,300 crore for Air India’s existing debt and Rs 2,700 crore to be paid as cash to the government.

On October 11, 2021, a Letter of Intent (LoI) was issued to the Tata Group confirming the government’s willingness to sell its 100 per cent stake in the airline. On October 25, the Centre signed the share purchase agreement for the deal.

The term loans to Talace will help in retiring the high cost borrowings of Air India, the sources said.

The deal with the government does not include land and buildings. As per the agreement, Tata Group

While this will be the Centre’s first privatisation since 2003-04, Air India will be the third airline brand in the Tatas’ stable as it holds a majority interest in AirAsia India and Vistara, a joint venture with Singapore Airlines Ltd. As of August 31, Air India had a total debt of Rs 61,562 crore. Around 75 per cent of this debt or Rs 46,262 crore will be transferred to a special purpose vehicle AIAHL before handing over the loss-making airline to Tata Group. Air India started suffering losses every year since its merger with Indian Airlines in 2007-08.

A Turnaround Plan (TAP) and a Financial Restructuring Plan (FRP) were approved for Air India by the previous UPA regime in 2012. However, the TAP did not work out as expected and Air India continued to reel under losses.

Over the last decade, more than Rs 1.10 lakh crore has been infused by way of cash support and loan guarantees into Air India to keep it afloat.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (PTI): A consortium of lenders led by State Bank of India (SBI) has agreed to provide loans to Tata Group for the smooth operations of loss-making Air India.

Tata Group, which won the bid to acquire the national carrier along with Air India Express and 50 per cent stake in AISATS in October last year, is expected to formally takeover the airline on Thursday.

Sources said the SBIled consortium has agreed to grant both term loans and working capital loans depending on the airline’s requirements.

All large lenders, including Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, and Union Bank of India, are part of the consortium, they added.

Talace Private Limited -- a subsidiary of the Tata Group’s holding company Tata Sons -- on October 8, 2021, won the bid to acquire debt-ridden Air India.

A unit of the holding company of the salt-tosoftware conglomerate had offered Rs 18,000 crore as

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find common ground,” he said.

“We make clear that there are core principles that we are committed to uphold and defend -- including Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and the right of States to choose their own security arrangements and alliances. We have addressed the possibility of reciprocal transparency measures regarding force posture in Ukraine, as well as measures to increase confidence regarding military

exercises and manoeuvres in Europe,” Blinken added.

The United States, he said, is open to dialogue.

“We prefer diplomacy and we are prepared to move forward where there is the possibility of communication and cooperation if Russia de-escalates its aggression toward Ukraine, stops the inflammatory rhetoric and approaches discussions about the future of security in Europe in a spirit of reciprocity,” Blinken said.

America’s responses

are fully coordinated with Ukraine and its European allies and partners, with whom it has been consulting continuously for weeks, he added.

“We sought their input and incorporated it into the final version delivered to Moscow,” he said.

Later, Blinken briefed Congressional leaders on this. America’s actions over the past week have sharpened the choice facing Russia now, he said.

“We have laid out a diplomatic path. We have lined up steep consequences should Russia choose further aggression. We have stepped forward with more support for Ukraine’s security and economy. And we and our allies and partners are united across the board,” the US secretary of state said. “Now we will continue to press forward and prepare. It remains up to Russia to decide how to respond.

We are ready either way,” he added.

Shortly after Blinken spoke, NATO SecretaryGeneral Jens Stoltenberg said in Brussels that the alliance had sent a separate reply to Russia with an offer to improve communications, examine ways to avoid military incidents or accidents, and discuss arms control. But, like Blinken, he rejected any attempt to halt membership.

“We cannot and will not compromise on the principles on which the security of our alliance, and security in Europe and North America rest,” Stoltenberg said. “This is about respecting nations and their right to choose their own path.”

“Russia should refrain from coercive force posturing, aggressive rhetoric and malign activities directed against allies and other nations. Russia should also withdraw its forces from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova where they are deployed without these countries’ consent,” he said.

M A P U T O, J A N 2 7 (IANS): At least 18 people died due to the tropical storm Ana, which devastated the centre and north of Mozambique, announced the spokesman of the National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) Paulo Tomas, on Thursday.

The spokesperson was speaking through a live broadcast on Radio Mozambique on Thursday morning, to disclose the preliminary assessment of the damage caused by the storm, Xinhua news agency reported.

“Among these deaths, eight occurred in Zambezia province, three in Nampula province, four in Tete and three in Manica province,” said Tomas.

According to the spokesperson, the storm partially or fully destroyed over 10,000 houses, and 391 more were flooded.

Twelve hospital units were damaged, and 137 schools were affected, which may compromise the classes of 27,386 students. Some disThe JuD was also in- tricts that were affected are volved in raising funds from also suffering from power immense joy and pride, the Akuk Union the With people for ‘Kashmir outages, he Students’ said.

(ASU) would like to express our heartfelt congratulations to : Jihad’.

Eight accommodation 1. Shri.

C. Renbenthung gothad promoted to SubThe US Department ofShitiri, centrse been created in Inspectorhas to Inspector, Fire and the Treasury designatedNagaland the central andEmergency northern Services with effect from 25parts August 2021.

Saeed as a Specially Desigof the country, where 2. Shri.

PeterTerrorist.

Lichamo Humtsoe on displaced being inducted to the nated Global He those could rewasIndian listedAdministrative under the UN ceive humanitarian asServices (IAS).

Security sistance, saidachievement the spokesThe Council Union isResolution immensely proud of their person.

1267 in December 2008. and wish them unlimited success in all their future

No one allowed to raise funds for ‘Jihad’ in Pakistan: LHC

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE 700 security OFFICE OF THE GBs UNION DIMAPUR (SADAR) Notice NOTICE MES244113 Shri Suman Kumar Dey, Mate Naga Shopping Arcade commissioned (Ftr/Pipe) of Vill-Barpathar under Barpathar Mouza, The undersigned, on behalf of GBs Union Dimapur (S) takes pride and in forces PO Afghan & PS- Barpathar, Dist-Golaghat, Assam-785602 is honoured to congratulate Shri. Rothihu Tetseo, Commissioner of Police, WOKHA : NAGALAND

S/C No. 3/22

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of and an employee AGE (I) Zakhama, C/o 99 APO. KABUL, JAN 27 of (IANS): Dimapur on being conferred President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Arithung A'The total of 700 security per- from hasDay beencelebration applied by Smti.2022.

Bendangnaro, W/o. Lt. Arithung, R/o Old individual was absent bonafied Govt.

Republic The award is a testament Service on the 73rd Duty MES244113 Shri Suman Kumar Dey, Mate Changsu Village, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; sonnel receiving military wef 04 June 2020 from the office of AGE law (I) Zakhama, of healthy and order 1. in Dimapur District underunder the Commissioner of Service Claims and Benefits.

(Ftr/Pipe) of Vill-Barpathar Barpathar Mouza, training have been commis2. SBI, bearing A/c No. 30769033427, Wokha Branch C/o 99 APO without intimation/prior permission.

As such Police.

PO & PSBarpathar, Dist-Golaghat, Assam-785602 sioned in the security forces Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the thetheindividual is directed to AGE (I) Zakhama, GBUD (S) wish him allan theemployee best pledge toZakhama, give fullofcooperation to administration of and the estate/pension benefits the said deceased and of AGE (I) C/o 99 APO. of Taliban-led caretakerto reportThe if she/he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day C/o 99 APOinwithin 10 days from date Department. of publication may, thethe Police government Afghanistan, 'The individual was absent from bonafied Govt. Duty of 18/02/2022. authorities saidfailing on Thursof this notice, which disciplinary Sd/action will be wefGiven Sd/Sd/under the hand of the on day the 04 June 2020 fromand theseal office ofCourt AGE (I) this Zakhama, day.

Ngullie) (W Kholie Kapfo) (T Onen Jamir) initiated against him as deemed fit(M as Yper CCS (CCA) 18/01/2022.

C/o 99 APO without intimation/prior permission.

AsJudge such District & Sessions In1965 eastern GBUD(S) Vice President, GBUD(S) Gen. Secy, GBUD(S) Rules and Nangarhar CCS Leave Rule,President, 1972’.

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Notice

Notice

Rules 1965 and CCS Leave Rule, 1972’.

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IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND

5. That from now on I will be using my name as W.C SHANYEI PHOM for all 372myofofficial the Indian works. Succession Act, resident of D.C. Hill Colony, IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE 6.

That the content of this affidavit areBazar true toBranch my personal knowledge and Zunheboto for Succession of SBI A/c No. 3008408 WOKHA : NAGALAND no part of this affidavit is false and nothingtable material hasbearing been concealed 1875, LIC’s Jeevan Saral (with profits 165) Policy NOTICE S/C No. 3/22 therein.

No. 444308040, GPF, Gratuity, Leave Pension Deponent NOTICE INVITINGGIS CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OFencashment, OTHER CLAIMANT(S) th & service benefits, debtsme&onsecurities ofofLate Atoli Solemnly sworn before this 27 Day Jan'UNDER 2022.Sema.

FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT Notice is hereby issued for filing objections to Notary all whoPublic has Regd. No. 54,1925.

Date : 27/01/2022 dp-409/22

Whereas under within Succession Act 1925 grant of interest in theapplication said claims(s) 45 (forty five) for days from Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Arithung the date publication toBendangnaro, this notice. W/o. Lt. Arithung, R/o Old has been of applied

by Smti.

Changsu Village, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; Sd/1. Service Claims and Benefits.

District & Sessions Judge 2. SBI, bearing A/c No. 30769033427, Wokha Branch Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the dp-403/22 Zunheboto : Nagaland administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 18/02/2022.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day the 18/01/2022.

District & Sessions Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-18/22 davp 28101/11/0005/2122

OFFICE OF THE

KANDI STUDENTS’ UNION

Hq. K.Notice Station P.O Tseminyu – 707109, Nagaland Regd. No. RS/637 “KnowledgeColony, is Power”Ward-8, residentMotto: of Seiüruzha

All the Chumukedima FELICITATION are hereby informed to harvest teak tree planted within the colony jurisdiction and also cut down flower fence and trim trees which is placed near the electric pole/wire on or before 28th February 2022.

Council shall take action on non-compliance of this notice.

Secretary Seiüruzha Council Ward-8, Chumukedima Dimapur : Nagaland IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

The Kandi Students’Union would like to convey S/C our No. heartfelt NOTICE 3/22 congratulations to Dr.CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS Mary Kath, D/o Lt. Lukiya & Mrs.CLAIMANT(S) Yasale Kath on NOTICE INVITING OFKath OTHER FOR ISSUE OFDoctorate SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE OF being conferred of Theology (D. Th) underUNDER Senate ofPART-1 Serampore INDIAN SUCCESSION 1925. College, Bangalore on the topic:- A University from the UnitedACT Theological Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Feminist Theological Reconstruction of Tribal Migrant Women Workers Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Arithung of North East India . has been applied by Smti. Bendangnaro, W/o. Lt. Arithung, R/o Old May the Lord continue use her for greater purpose.

Changsu Village, Wokha, to Nagaland forHis possession of; Wasenlo Lechenya Kath 1. Service ClaimsKath and Benefits.

2. SBI, bearing A/c No. 30769033427, Wokha Branch President General Secretary Notice hereby Union given that any person interest Kandi isStudents’ Kandihaving Students’ Unionin the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 18/02/2022.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day the 18/01/2022.

District & Sessions Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-18/22

BEFORE THE NOTARY PUBLIC Felicitation

AFFIDAVIT CUM DECLARATION With immense joy and pride, the Akuk Students’ Union I, Shri.

W.C Shanyei Phom, sonour of Late Chingnye resident of Tamlu Town (ASU) would like to express heartfelt congratulations to : Dist - Longleng, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirms and declared as under 1.

Shri.

C. Renbenthung Shitiri, got promoted to Suband nothing concealed.

Inspector toofInspector, Nagaland Fire and Emergency 1. That I am citizen India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

Services with effect fromand 25 inAugust 2021.

2. That in my GPF MEDL No-3971 my Service Book my name has as W.C. SHANYIE and my APPOINTMENT ORDER 2. been Shri.wrongly Peterentered Lichamo Humtsoe on being inducted to the NO- NMEP-30/M/80-81/3127-30 my name has been wrongly entered as Indian Administrative Services (IAS).

C. SHANYEI PHOM but my correct and actual name is W.C SHANYEI PHOM to my proud educationofcertificates.

The which Unionis as is according immensely their achievement 3. That both the aboveunlimited names are onesuccess and the sameinperson. and wish them all their future 4. That my family and friends known to me by both the names. endeavours.

5. That from now on I will be using my name as W.C SHANYEI PHOM for all my official works.

(Renchithung Kithan) (Chibenthung Odyuo) 6. That theSecretary content of this affidavit are true to my personal knowledge and Gen. President no part of this affidavit is false and nothing material has been concealed Akuk Students’ Union Akuk Students’ Union therein.

Deponent Solemnly sworn before me on this 27th DayOF of Jan' 2022.

OFFICE THE Notary Public Regd. No. 54, Date : 27/01/2022 dp-409/22 KANDI STUDENTS’ UNION Hq. K. Station P.O Tseminyu – 707109, Nagaland Regd. No. RS/637 Motto: “Knowledge is Power”

FELICITATION

BEFORE THE NOTARY PUBLIC AFFIDAVIT CUM DECLARATION

I, Shri. W.C Shanyei Phom, son of Late Chingnye resident of Tamlu Town OFFICE OF THE GBs UNION Dist - Longleng, Nagaland, doDIMAPUR hereby solemnly affirms (SADAR) and declared as under Dated Zbto. The 24 Jan 2022 th

Shopping Arcade Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Naga 1. That I am citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2.

That in my GPF Union MEDL No-3971 and in my Service Bookpride my name has undersigned, of GBs Dimapur (S) takes and Whereas application has received The from Smti.

Alivi Aye U/Son behalf been wrongly entered as W.C. SHANYIE and my APPOINTMENT ORDER 372 of the Indian Succession Act,isresident of D.C.toHill Colony, honoured congratulate Shri.

Rothihu Tetseo,my Commissioner of Police, NO- NMEP-30/M/80-81/3127-30 name has been wrongly entered as C. SHANYEI PHOM but my correct and actual is W.C SHANYEI Zunheboto for Succession of SBI Bazar Branch A/c 3008408 Dimapur onNo. being conferred President’s Police Medal for name Distinguished PHOM which is as according to my education certificates.

1875, LIC’s Jeevan Saral (with profits table 165) bearing Service on the 73rdPolicy Republic celebration 2022.

The award is a testament 3. Day That both the above names are one and the same person.

No. 444308040, GIS GPF, Gratuity,of Leave encashment, Pension healthy law and order 4.in That Dimapur District under Commissioner of my family and friends known to methe by both the names. & service benefits, debts & securities of Late Atoli Sema.

5. That from now on I will be using my name as W.C SHANYEI PHOM for all Police.

Notice is hereby issued for filing objections to all who has my official works.

The GBUD (S) wish all the best and pledge to give full cooperation to 6. That the content of this affidavit are true to my personal knowledge and interest in the said claims(s) within 45 (forty five) days from him the Police Department. no part of this affidavit is false and nothing material has been concealed the date of publication to this notice. therein. Sd/Sd/Sd/Deponent Sd/th (M Y Ngullie) (W Kholie Kapfo) (T Onen Solemnly sworn before me on this 27 Day of Jan' 2022.Jamir) District & Sessions Judge President, Vice President, GBUD(S) Gen. Secy, GBUD(S) Notary Public Regd.

No. 54, Date : 27/01/2022 dp-403/22 Zunheboto GBUD(S) : Nagaland dp-409/22 and nothing concealed.

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K Y M C

(Chibenthung Odyuo) President Akuk Students’ Union

The Kandi Students’Union would like to convey our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Mary Kath, D/o Lt. Lukiya Kath & Mrs. Yasale Kath on being conferred Doctorate of Theology (D. Th) under Senate of Serampore University from the United Theological College, Bangalore on the topic:- A Feminist Theological Reconstruction of Tribal Migrant Women Workers of North East India .

May the Lord continue to use her for His greater purpose.

Wasenlo Kath Lechenya Kath President General Secretary Kandi Students’ Union Kandi Students’ Union

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the individual is directed to report to AGE (I) Zakhama, C/o 99 APO within Notice 10 days from the date of publication THE NOTARY PUBLIC All notice, theBEFORE resident of Seiüruzha Colony, of this failing which disciplinary actionWard-8, will be AFFIDAVIT CUM DECLARATION Chumukedima are hereby informed to harvest teak initiated against him as deemed fit as per CCS (CCA) I, planted Shri. W.C Shanyei Phom, son of Latejurisdiction Chingnye resident of Tamlu Town tree within the colony and also cut Rules 1965 Nagaland, and CCSdoLeave Rule, 1972’. dp-402/22 Dist - Longleng, hereby solemnly affirms andisdeclared as near under down flower fence and trim trees which placed and nothing concealed. th 2022. theThat electric pole/wire ona resident or before 28 1.

I am citizen of India of theOF aboveFebruary mentioned address.

IN and THE COURT Council shall take action on non-compliance of this 2.

That in my GPF MEDL No-3971 and in my Service Book my name has DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE been wrongly entered as W.C. SHANYIE and my APPOINTMENT ORDER notice.

ZUNHEBOTOmy : NAGALAND NO- NMEP-30/M/80-81/3127-30 name has been wrongly entered as Secretary C. SHANYEI PHOM but my correct and actual name is W.C SHANYEI No.PHOM JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/125 Dated Zbto. The 24th Jan 2022 Seiüruzha Council which is as according to my education certificates.

3.

That both the above namesfor arethe oneissue and theofsame person. Certificate Ward-8, Chumukedima Notice Calling Objection Succession 4. That my family and friends known to meDimapur by both the: names.

Nagaland Whereas application has received from Smti.

Alivi Aye U/S

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province, 500 police personnel graduated from a police IN THE COURT OF training centre after compleDISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE tion of a one-month training ZUNHEBOTO in the provincial capital Ja- : NAGALAND lalabad city on Wednesday, No. JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/125 Dated Zbto. The 24th Jan 2022 Nida Mohammad Nadim, Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate police chief of the province, application has received from Smti. Alivi Aye U/S told Whereas Xinhua news agency.

372 of the Indian Succession The newly graduatedAct, resident of D.C. Hill Colony, Zunheboto for Succession SBI Bazar Branch A/c No. 3008408 police personnel willofbe 1875, LIC’s in Jeevan (with profits table 165) bearing Policy deployed fourSaral eastern No. 444308040, GIS GPF,NanGratuity, Leave encashment, Pension provinces, including & service benefits, debts & securities of Late Atoli Sema. garhar, Xinhua news agency Notice is hereby issued for filing objections to all who has reported. interest in the said claims(s) In the northern region,within 45 (forty five) days from the date of publication to this notice.

200 border security soldiers MES- 244113 Shri Suman Kumar Dey, Mate graduated from military, Sd/- Mouza, (Ftr/Pipe) of Vill-Barpathar Barpathar professional and ideological under District & Sessions Judge PO & PS- Barpathar, Dist-Golaghat, Assam-785602 training dp-403/22 in the army’s 209th Zunheboto : Nagaland and anCorps, employee of AGEto(I) Zakhama, C/o 99 APO. Fatah according a'The statement issued the from bonafied Govt. Duty individual wasby absent government. wef The 04 June 2020 will from be the office of AGE (I) Zakhama, soldiers C/o 99 APO permission. As such deployed to without provideintimation/prior better the individual is directed security on the country’sto report to AGE (I) Zakhama, borders, especially indays the from the date of publication C/o 99 APO within 10 border areas of the northern of this notice, failing which disciplinary action will be provinces, according initiated against himtoasthe deemed fit as per CCS (CCA) statement.

endeavours.

(Renchithung Kithan) Gen. Secretary Akuk Students’ Union

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Notice All the resident of Seiüruzha Colony, Ward-8, Chumukedima are hereby informed to harvest teak tree planted within the colony jurisdiction and also cut down flower fence and trim trees which is placed near the electric pole/wire on or before 28th February 2022.

Council shall take action on non-compliance of this notice.

Secretary Seiüruzha Council Ward-8, Chumukedima Dimapur : Nagaland

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convicted for 36 years of imprisonment in five terror financing cases.

His punishment is running concurrently. Saeed-led JuD is the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) which is responsible for carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people, including six Americans.

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mastermind Hafiz Saeed of Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) has also been convicted of ‘terror financing’ for several years and is serving his sentence at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail.

The 71-year-old radical cleric and a UN-designated terrorist, whom the US has placed a USD 10 million bounty on, has been

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not allowed to individuals or any organisation in an Islamic state (Pakistan) as it is considered treason,” a two-judge bench headed

by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi said while dismissing the appeals.

“It is the job of the state to collect national funds for a declared war, if essential. The same cannot be raised by a person or any organization,” it said.

The court said TTP is a defunct and proscribed organisation that has caused damage not only to the state institutions and targeted the state high functionaries but also intensified the wave of terrorism in the country in the past, which would not have been possible without financial support.

Mumbai terror attack

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LAHORE, JAN 27 (PTI): Inciting public to raise funds for ‘Jihad’ (holy war) is not allowed to individuals or any organisation in Pakistan and is considered as treason, the Lahore High Court has ruled as it dismissed appeals of two terrorists convicted for raising funds for a proscribed terror outfit.

The court ruling came on Wednesday on the appeals of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists, Muhammad Ibrahim and Ubaidur Rehman, who were arrested in Sargodha, some 200-km from Lahore, and handed down five-year imprisonment each by an anti-terrorism court for terror financing early this month.

“Inciting public to raise funds for ‘Jihad’ is

COPENHAGEN, JAN 27 (AGENCIES): Russia is likely to remain on a diplomatic track with Kyiv and the West for at least two weeks but will continue efforts to destabilise Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Thursday. Russia has massed troops near Ukraine’s border TÜKÜLIQA VILLAGE COUNCIL but says it does not plan to Dmytro Kuleba invade its neighbour.

Acknowledgement SpeakingVillage after council Russia extend Luhansk instead of negotitüküliqa our sincere gratitude to all held security unions, talks in Paris ating with Russia.

This will the individuals, prayer groups, associations and well wishers on Wednesday with diplonot happen, this is a matter th for a grand success of 47 SAKK biennial conference held at mats from Ukraine, France of principle,” Kuleba said.

Tűkűliqa Village from 11–14 Jan. 2022. and Germany, Kuleba told Donetsk and Luhansk are Our special thanks to the followings. a news briefing in Copenha- self-proclaimed republics 1.

Village -80000 gen:Lazami “Nothing hasCouncil changed, in the Donbass in eastern 2.

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by NATO never to directly in talks with Rus21. Er.Vitoshe Swunetho -25000 sian proxies in Donetsk and admit Ukraine.

22. Zuwoto Kiba -25000 23. Viqheto Swu -15000 24. Henito Achumi -15000 25. K.A Jacob -15000 MES244113 Shri Suman-15000 Kumar Dey, Mate 26.

Vixepu Swu (Ftr/Pipe) of Vill-Barpathar under Barpathar Mouza, 27.

Unato Chishi -15000 28.

Swu, AO -10000 Assam-785602 PO Peter & PSBarpathar, Dist-Golaghat, 29.

Phucho of AGE (I) Zakhama, -10000 C/o 99 APO. andKivishe an employee 30. Qhevili K. Asumi -10000 'The individual was absent from bonafied Govt. Duty 31. Dr Hukato Swu - 5000 wef 04 June 2020 from the office of AGE (I) Zakhama, 32. Lutovi Phucho -5000 C/oKavili 99 APO without intimation/prior permission. As such 33.

Achumi -5000 the Pitovi individual to AGE (I) Zakhama, 34.

Swu is directed to report -5000 C/oP.99Tovi APO the date of publication 35.

Swuwithin 10 days from-5000 36.

Vitoho Tsuipufailing which disciplinary -5000 of this notice, action will be 37.

Er. Yehoxu tennahim as deemed-5000 initiated against fit as per CCS (CCA) 38.

Kughavi Rules 1965Tsuipu and CCS Leave Rule, -5000 1972’. dp-402/22 39. Vikugha Phucho -5000 40.TÜKÜLIQA Kashiho FuthenaIN THE -5000 COURT OFCOUNCIL VILLAGE 41. Tovi Swu, Dma -4000JUDGE DISTRICT & SESSIONS 42. Tuyi Kappo, Pastor -3000 Acknowledgement ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND 43. Kughavi Swu tüküliqa Village council extend-3000 our sincere gratitude to all No. JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/125 Dated 24th Jan 2022 44.

David Kitho -3000Zbto. The the individuals, unions, prayer groups, associations and well wishers Notice Calling Objection forth the issuebiennial of Succession Certificate 45.

Lohe -2000 for aAkiwa grand success of 47 SAKK conference held at 46.

Rev. P. Hotokhu Zhimo -2000 Whereas application hasJan. received Tűkűliqa Village from 11–14 2022. from Smti. Alivi Aye U/S 47.

Tenna -2000 of D.C. Hill Colony, 372 T. ofVikato the Indian Succession Act, resident Our special thanks to the followings.

48.

-2000 Zunheboto Succession Branch A/c No. 3008408 1. Akaino Lazamifor Village Council of SBI Bazar -80000 49.

Hukato Futhena 1875, LIC’s Jeevan (with profits-2000 table 165) bearing Policy 2. Ighanumi VillageSaral Council -40000 50.

Phucho -2000 No. 444308040, GIS GPF, Gratuity, Leave encashment, Pension 3. Vitoi Iphonumi Village Council -15000 51.

Yeshito Futhena & benefits, debts & securities-1000 of Late Atoli Sema.

4. service Laza-Phuyeqa Council -2000 52.

Pukhato Tennaissued goods to all who has Notice is Deputy hereby for filing-Tea objections 5. Er. Y. Patton, Chief Minister -50000 53.

Inato Iphonu -Bamboo interest in the said claims(s) within 45 (forty 6. Phukhayi Assumi, Advisor -100000 five) days from the date of publication to this notice.

54.

SAKK 2020-21 -Pandal 7. K.T Sukhalu, Advisor -100000hall & chairs 55.

Company Private Ltd. 8. Jordan Y. Vikheho Swu, MLA -150000 & Village Sd/- Rostrum God bless each us abundantly.

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Joshua -15000 kamu kive khunito kappo kuhozu Asumi 11. Dr Sukhato A. Sema -50000 Chairman, TVC President, TKK-50000Planning 12.

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WASHINGTON, JAN 27 (PTI): The United States is “ready either way” in handling the escalating Ukraine crisis, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Moscow on Wednesday as the Biden administration’s top envoy delivered a letter to the Russian government in this regard.

“All told, it sets out a serious diplomatic path forward, should Russia choose it,” Blinken told reporters at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department soon after US Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan delivered the documents to the Russian government in Moscow.

“The document we have delivered includes concerns of the United States and our allies and partners about Russia’s actions that undermine security, a principled and pragmatic evaluation of the concerns that Russia has raised, and our own proposals for areas where we may be able to

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Lata Mangeshkar’s health improves, taken off ventilator

Eggs reduce heart disease risk

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ifty years ago, the American Heart Association convinced millions of people to ditch nutrientrich foods like eggs in favor of low-fat grains and starches.

Since then, heart disease has soared to become the number one killer in the country. And eventually, the world.

Of course, mainstream medicine and the AHA continue to blame this dramatic increase on high cholesterol. But as a regular reader, you know that cholesterol doesn’t cause heart disease.

And a new study from Harvard confirmed yet again, neither do eggs...1 In fact, eggs are so healthy, I call them “nature’s perfect vitamin pill.” They have every vitamin you need for good health – including the B vitamins, C, A, E, and K. But, eggs are also one of the the best natural sources of vitamin D you can eat. According to an Australian meta-analysis done in 2019, two eggs a day provides 82% of an adult’s recommended daily vitamin D intake.2 And another new study discovered vitamin D is essential in decreasing your risk of heart disease.

In this study, researchers from the University of South Australia found genetic proof for the role vitamin D deficiency plays in causing heart disease.

The researchers dug into a massive volume of data from almost 300,000 participants. They determined that people with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to suffer from heart disease and higher blood pressure than persons with normal levels of vitamin D. For participants with the lowest concentrations of vitamin D, their risk of heart disease was more than

double that of those with higher vitamin D levels.

This study backs up earlier research conducted on more than 27,000 patients at the Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City. This study found that people with the lowest vitamin D levels were 43% more likely to develop coronary artery disease than those with normal levels.3 Vitamin D is also known to help lower the risk of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and it helps prevent autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

And that’s not all. A recent study shows vitamin D binds directly to your DNA and triggers a gene that stops inflammation. As you probably know, inflammation is behind all of the chronic diseases we see today.

I’ve been testing the vitamin D levels of my patients for decades. Now, scientists are finally admitting that vitamin D should be measured to assess a person’s heart disease risk.4 Ask your doctor for a simple blood test.

Increase Vitamin D To Protect Heart Health Here’s what I recommend you do to increase your daily intake of vitamin D and protect your heart – and your health: Get some sun: You probably know by now that when sunshine hits your skin, it produces vitamin D. To get the most vitamin D in the least amount of time, I recommend getting outside between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. That’s when the sun is highest and its rays are strongest so you can get some good exposure over a short time. Spending as little as 10 minutes in the midday sun can give you 10,000 IU of vitamin D. But, going outside in the sunshine helps protect your heart in another way... When the sun hits your skin, your body releases nitric acid. This compound

lowers your blood pressure. And of course, the healthier your blood pressure, the lower your risk of cardiovascular disease is.

Eat the right foods: Fatty fish, such as salmon, herring, sardines, and tuna, are rich sources of vitamin D. You can also use cod liver oil when you cook for an extra punch. Other great sources are sun-dried mushrooms and grass-fed beef liver. And don’t forget to eat a couple eggs a day. But, choose pasture-raised eggs. Compared to conventionally raised chickens, eggs from free range chickens have four times more vitamin D in them.

Supplement with the right kind of D: Considering how common vitamin D deficiency is, supplementing is essential for most people. Choose a vitamin D3 supplement called cholecalciferol, which is identical to the vitamin D3 that your body produces. Be sure to avoid the synthetic, less potent and less absorbable vitamin D2 form you find in many multivitamins. Get between 5,000 and 10,000 IUs a day.

I recommend taking vitamin D with magnesium and vitamin K2. Both of these activate D3 and increase its absorption.

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e ge n d a r y s i n ge r Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar on Thursday morning was given a “trial of extubation (off the invasive Ventilator)” and is showing signs of improvement, the Mangeshkar family said in a statement.

The statement read that the “India’s Nightingale” continues to be in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.

It read: “Lata didi continues to be in the ICU at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai under treatment.

She has been given a TRIAL of extubation (off the

invasive Ventilator) this morning.”

“Presently, she is showing signs of improvement but will remain under observation of the team of doctors headed

by Dr Pratit Samdani.

We thank each one of you for your prayers and good wishes.”

The 92-year-old legendary singer was admitted to the hospital near her home in south Mumbai with Covid-19 and related health issues. She had tested positive on Tuesday (January 11) after reportedly contracting the virus from one of the house helps.

(IANS)

Instagram’s new feature to display Mystery black diamond called ‘The Enigma’ goes up for auction users’ upcoming live streams A

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illie Eilish, Sam Fender and Wolf Alice are among the most-nominated artists at the upcoming BandLab NME Awards 2022.

The ‘Bad Guy’ hitmaker will contest for Best Solo Act In The World, Best Music Film for ‘Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry’ and Best Music Video for ‘Happier Than Ever’ at the upcoming ceremony at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on March 2. Indie star Sam will compete for the Best Album In The World and Best Album By A UK Artist prizes for ‘Seventeen Going Under’, while the album’s title track received nods for Best Song In The World and Best Song

By A UK Artist.

The ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ hitmaker and Grammy-winner Billie will go head-to-head with The Weeknd, Grime star Dave, Arlo Parks, Rina Sawayama, and m o r e, t o b e crowned Best Solo Act In The World.

Sam also received a nod f o r Best Solo Artist In T h e U K , along with A r l o, Dave, Simz and

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Rina. As for Wolf Alice, the Ellie Rowsell-fronted group’s Mercury Prizenominated album, ‘Blue Weekend’, is up for Best Album In The World and Best Album By A UK Artist, and the ‘Smile’ rockers are also shortlisted for Best Band In The World and Best Band From The UK. Elsewhere, International stars, including Lana Del Rey, BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Lorde, and Megan The Stallion have been nominated for some of the major prizes. Lana’s latest LP, ‘Blue Banisters’, will compete for Best Album In The World, along with the likes of Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’, and this year’s Innovation Award winner, Halsey, and their LP ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’.

BTS and Coldplay’s ‘My Universe’ secured a Best Collaboration nod and the KPop septet are also up for Best Song In The World for ‘Butter’.

Olivia is also up Best Song In The World for ‘Good 4 U’ and Best New Act In The World.

Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ also has a chance of winning the coveted Best Song In The World prize.

And rap megastar Megan will contest with Bleachers, Bring Me The Horizon, IDLES, Little Simz, Rina S aw aya m a , Self Esteem, To m o r r o w x Together, Wizkid, and Yungblud for Best Live Act. (Contactmusic)

2006 Guinness Book of World Records.

Also known as a carbonado diamond, it is possible the black diamond came from outer space. Carbonados of this structure have only been found in Brazil

and the Central African Republic, and scientists have long theorized about their origins.

“They are shrouded in mystery as to the origin or formation because there’s not that many of them

interior, far deeper than what we know already of diamonds. There’s hypotheses that suggest that they formed at impact sites where a large asteroid hit Earth,” Celestian said.

“There’s also interstellar hypotheses that suggest that they grew in space and then later fell on the surface of Earth.” The Enigma has not been exhibited before and is expected to sell for between $4 million and $7 million. Its owner has had it for two decades, but little is known about its history before that.

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THE NAGALAND SECRETARIAT DRIVERS’ UNION (NSDU) with immense pride and honour extend our heartfelt congratulations to mr. KUThRaN YimKhUiNg Driver, for being the first ever to be awarded with the Governor Commendation Award among NAGALAND SECRETARIAT DRIVERS’ The NAGALAND SECRETARIAT DRIVERS’ UNION (NSDU) pray that God continue to bless him.

Vikihe Zhimo mawang .Z.Konyak President gen. Secretary 53rd JKTM Conference Hall, Mongchen The Planning cum Fund Raising Committee of Mongchen Students’ Union would like to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to each and everyone who has generously contributed financially, physically & through prayers for the success of 53rd Jangpetkong Kaketshir Telongjem Mungdang (JKTM) triennial conference which was held on 14th Jan 2022 at Mongchen village.

The Mongchen Students’ Union is forever grateful for your contributions and unwavering support towards the Students’ Community.

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dedicated way for users to notify others about scheduled Lives, the report said.

The badge will not only be visible to the followers, but also to anyone else who may come across a profile, which could attract more viewers. In the same video, Mosseri also outlined that users can now remix any video content on the app, which is a change that Instagram announced a few days ago. The company officially launched Remix, which is its version of TikTok Duets, in March 2021.

The feature lets users record their Reels video alongside a video from another user.

In addition to these new features, Instagram also recently launched an early test of creator subscriptions in the US. Select creators are now able to offer their followers paid access to exclusive Instagram Live videos and Stories. (IANS)

found on Earth,” geologist Aaron Celestian, the curator of mineral sciences at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, told Reuters on Wednesday.

Celestian said most carbonados are about 2.6 to 3.2 billion years old.

As Earth itself dates back to 4.65 billion years ago, carbonados were formed when Earth’s plates were still moving and the oxygenation of the atmosphere was taking place, he said.

“We think that they could have formed super deep within the Earth’s

With immense pride and honour, the Sumi Community Ekranipathar Village would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Er. Hekavi G Sumi on being promoted to SDO (Electrical) Sub Division Chumukedima PEP. The SCE wishes and pray to our Almighty God to grant you good health, wisdom and to achieve greater success in your future endeavour.

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eta-owned photo-sharing Instagram is rolling out a new profile banner that will display a user’s upcoming live streams.

Instagram head Adam Mosseri noted that users can now display a badge on their profile to let others know that they have a live stream coming up, TechCrunch reported on Thursday.

Once the banner is up, followers can subscribe to get reminded about the live stream. Users can create as many scheduled Lives as they would like.

I f there is more than one upcoming Live, they will be displayed as a side-scrolling list.

Mosseri noted that in the past, users would notify their followers about upcoming Lives through a post or Story. With this new feature, Instagram is launching a

black diamond weighing a staggering 555.55 carats is going up for auction at Sotheby’s and living up to its name “The Enigma.”

Bidding opens on Feb. 3 at 6 a.m. PST (1400 GMT) and closes on Feb. 9, Sotheby’s said, adding cryptocurrency will be accepted for payment of the diamond.

Sotheby’s said it is the largest faceted Fancy Black Diamond known to ever appear at auction and was listed as the largest cut diamond in the world in the

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AFC: Japan top group after draw with S Korea 2nd late G. Rio: Dimapur tops pool A

PUNE, JAN 27 (AGENCIES): Defending champions Japan finished on top of Group C at the Women’s Asian Cup after a 1-1 draw with South Korea in Pune on Thursday, while Vietnam came from behind twice to hold Myanmar to a 2-2 draw.

Japan ended the group stage on seven points, grabbing the top spot ahead of South Korea on goal difference. Both teams had already qualified for the quarter-finals.

Forward Roki Ueki gave Japan the dream start with a goal in the first minute -- the quickest at the competition -- as she charged into the box and found the bottom left corner with a fine finish. South Korea, putting up an improved performance in the second half, found a late equaliser through substitute Seo Jiyoun in the 85th minute after a scramble in the box.

Japan were left to rue

South Korea’s Shim Seo-Yeon in action with Japan’s Risa Shimizu during the Women’s Asian Cup - Group C match in Pune.

their missed chances, especially in the first half where midfielder Yui Hasegawa twice came close to scoring.

Vietnam finished third in the group on one point, ahead of Myanmar on goal

difference, though they will have to wait till the Group B matches conclude later on Thursday to know their knockout stage hopes.

The top two finishers in each of the three groups

will advance to the knockout rounds along with the two third-place finishers with the best records.

Win Theingi Tun gave Myanmar the lead in Navi Mumbai with a 28th-minute

penalty as she found the bottom left corner before Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Tuyet Dung equalised, scoring from a tight angle and long range after a corner-kick before halftime.

Khin Marlar Tun restored Myanmar’s lead in the 49th minute, her rightfooted shot from the centre of the box finding the back of the net but a penalty from Huynh Nhu made it 2-2 as the teams shared the spoils.

In Group B, Australia are due to face Thailand later on Thursday in Mumbai while the Philippines will take on Indonesia in Pune.

The competition is doubling up as Asia’s qualifier for next year’s Women’s World Cup, with the continent awarded five guaranteed spots at the finals in Australia and New Zealand.

Australia qualify for the World Cup as co-hosts while two other Asian nations will feature in an intercontinental playoff round.

D I M A P U R , JA N 2 7 (NPN): Dimapur topped the Pool-A table which concluded on January 27 and advanced to the final of the ongoing second late G. Rio Memorial U-19 (boys) inter-district cricket tournament at Nagaland cricket stadium and cricket ground Sovima. Dimapur will next play against the Pool-B topper on February 2.

Pool-B consisting of Wokha, Peren, Mokokchung and Tuensang will start from January 29.

In the match between Dimapur and Zunheboto at Nagaland Cricket Stadium on Thursday, Dimapur won by 9 wickets. Winning the toss, Dimapur invited Zunheboto to bat first.

Zunheboto were bundled out for 73 runs in 19.3 overs. Sonu Kumar (19 runs), Nihuto (17 runs) and Bekuto (11 runs) were the major run scorers.

For Dimapur, Aloto Sumi – 2/2 (2.3 overs),

Match in action between Kohima and Kiphire.

Keduowhetuo – 2/12 (3 overs) and Khrievitso Kense – 2/25 (4 overs).

In the run-chase, Dimapur reached the target in just 10.2 overs. Sujal Prasad- (25 runs), Mughavi Sumi (20) and Yugandhar (12 runs) For Zunheboto, Oloka took the lone wicket.

Meanwhile, Kohima defeated Kiphire by 10 wickets. Kiphire Boys U-19 after having won the toss and elected to bat first was not a good start as they lost wickets at regular intervals and they were bundled

out for just 43 runs in 16.2 overs. Only Surjay Bahadur (10 runs) could manage to score a double figure.

For Kohima, Samuel Zaputou got 5 wickets conceding only 11 runs in 7.2 overs. Kohima easily managed to reach the target without losing a wicket in just 5.3 overs. Seyievizo Zaputou scored 25 runs.

Pool-B match (Saturday) Wokha Vs Peren (Nagaland Cricket Stadium) Mokokchung Vs Tuensang (Sovima Cricket Ground)

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ond over. Shai Hope too departed early, caught by Banton off Liam Livingstone for four.

But Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell steadied the West Indies innings and quickly raised 122 runs for the third wicket to take them to safety.

West Indies reached 54/2 in the powerplay as Pooran reached his fifty off 34 balls and Powell followed suit, scoring his fifty off 31 balls.

Powell stormed to his century off 51 deliveries as West Indies raced to 200 in the 19th over. In reply, Jason Roy and Tom Banton gave England a good start as they raced to 61/1 in the powerplay despite losing

Roy (19) with the score at 33. Roy, who struck two sixes in his 16-ball knock was caught by Jason Holder off Shepherd.

Banton went on to score a 39-ball 73 but England kept losing wickets at the other end. Though a 24ball 57 by Phil Salt raised their hopes and took them close to the West Indies total in the end they fell short by 20 runs.

Brief scores: West Indies 224/5 in 20 overs (Rovman Powell 107, Nicholas Pooran 70; Reece Topley 1/30) beat England 204/9 in 20 overs (Tom Banton 73, Phil Salt 57; Romario Shepherd 3/59, Kieron Pollard 2/31).

2-time Olympic medallist & Padma Shri award winner Charanjit Singh dies at 92

Charanjit Singh

NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (IANS): Two-time Olympic medallist and Padma Shri award winner Charanjit Singh passed away on Thursday in Una district, Himachal Pradesh, due to age-related complications.

He was 92.

The Arjuna Award winner was part of India’s glorious days. A charismatic halfback, Charanjit Singh had led the Indian team to a historic gold medal in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, beating Pakistan in the final and was also part of the Indian team that won silver in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

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sity, in Shimla. Hockey India on Thursday mourned the demise of hockey legend Charanjit Singh.

When Hockey India had interviewed the legend in June 2021 for the Hockey India Flashback Series in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020, he had fondly remembered the final against Pakistan during the Tokyo Olympics in 1964, the association said in a press release.

He had nostalgically stated, “Both the teams were regarded among the strongest teams during that time, and we had a very challenging outing against them. Moreover, you know, how intense it becomes when you play against Pakistan that too in the final of the Olympics.

The match was also interrupted briefly to cool down the tempers of both teams.

I told my boys to focus on the game, rather than wasting time talking to them.

We were tested hard but

also showed great character, and won the match by a narrow 1-0 margin to return home with that historic Gold medal.”

He had further remembered about the grand welcome they received upon returning to India wearing the coveted Gold medal around their necks.

“Winning two medals for the country has been a moment of pride and honour for me. You know, after winning the Gold Medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, we were accorded a warm welcome on our arrival at the airport, a lot of fans had assembled, and it was a very special feeling for every one of us.”

Condoling Charanjit Singh’s demise, Hockey India President Gyanendro Ningombam said, “It is a sad day for the hockey fraternity. Even in his old age, he would light up every time there were conversations about hockey and he could accurately recall every great moment he was part of India’s golden days of hockey. He was a legendary halfback who inspired an entire generation of players. He was a very cool-headed captain and he will forever be remembered for his incredible skills on the field and for his humility off the field.

On behalf of Hockey India, I expressed my deepest condolences to his family.”

the cricketer’s account. two minutes later, he thanked a user. Later on, Krunal’s account was restored and all the tweets were deleted.

There are a number of cricketers whose accounts have been hacked in the past couple of years. In 2019, Australian cricketer Shane Watson’s Twitter and Instagram accounts got hacked.

In October 2021, former India wicketkeeper-batsman Parthiv Patel had urged his followers to ignore activities from his Instagram account.

LO N D O N, JA N 2 7 (IANS): Premier League clubs can apply for a fixture postponement only if they have a minimum of four positive Covid-19 cases in their squads, the league said following a meeting of representatives of all 20 clubs.

The guidance change comes after a series of controversial decisions to call off matches, with clubs using a combination of coronavirus, injuries, suspensions and players on international

Acknowledgement

We, the family of Late Imtinokden, wish to acknowledge the overwhelming gestures of kindness and sympathy showered on us during his brief illness and sad demise.

Words are indeed inadequate to express our deep gratitude to each and every individual, families and groups but it is our constant and sincere prayers that the Good Lord, our God of Abundance, bless you all profusely.

Wife, son and family members.

duty to postpone games. A total of 22 match postponements due to coronavirus and other factors in the Premier League this season.

Earlier, a match could be postponed if one of the teams did not have 13 available outfield players -- and one goalkeeper -- “either from its squad list or its appropriately experienced Under-21 players”. “Follow-

ing a club meeting today, the Premier League’s Covid-19 match postponement guidance has been updated to include a Covid-19 impact threshold,” the league said.

“From now on, if a club applies to postpone a match on the grounds of insufficient players due to Covid-19, they must have a minimum of four positive cases within their squad,” it added.

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Rovman Powell celebrate during the 3rd T20I match.

NEW DELHI, JAN 27 (IANS): India all-rounder Krunal Pandya became a victim of cybercrime after someone hacked into his Twitter account, demanding Bitcoins from the followers on Thursday. In a series of posts, the hacker said he is willing to sell the cricketer’s account in exchange for some bitcoins. The hacker reportedly made unsolicited comments and sent out around 10 tweets from his account. At 7:31 AM, the hacker retweeted a tweet from

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BRIDGETOWN (BARBADOS), JAN 27 (IANS): West India rode on an electrifying maiden century

by Jamaican allrounder Rovman Powell to beat England by 20 runs in the third T20I of the series and take a 2-1 lead in the fivematch series.

Powe l l b l a z e d t o 107 off just 53 deliveries while senior batter Nicholas Pooran contributed a quick-fire 70 off 43 balls as West Indies posted a mammoth 224/5 in their allotted 20 overs.

In response, wicketkeeper Tom Banton (73) and Phil Salt (57) scored half-centuries but England could manage only 204/9 in 20 overs to fall short by 20 runs.

Romario Shepherd was the best West Indies bowler on the night as he claimed 3/59 off his four overs while skipper Kieron Pollard picked 2/31 off his full quota.

England won the toss and elected to bowl and they got early success when opener Brandon King (10) was bowled by pacer George Garton (1/57) with the score at 11 in the sec-

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Late Hav. Sashikaba Died : 23/01/2022

Born in : 1942 – Died on : January 19, 2022

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The family would like to convey our deepest gratitude and heartfelt appreciation to each and every individual, families, friends & well wishers for endless love & continued support.

We would like you all to know that every prayer, every presence & every word has given us all the strength to continue on.

We extend our special thanks to :1. Dimapur Longjang Union 2. Kohima Longjang Union 3. 10 Buba Zunger Dimapur 4. 14th NAP (IR) Bn 5. Supply Colony Council 6. Christian Hr. Sec. School 7. Dr. Senti (Naga Hospital Kohima) 8. Blood Donors. dp-399/22

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U-19 WC: England beat South Africa, reach semi

NORTH SOUND (ANTIGUA), JAN 27 (IANS): A four-wicket haul by spinner Rehan Ahmed and a blazing half-century by Jacob Bethell helped England defeat South Africa, by six wickets and storm into the Super League semi-finals of ICC U19 Cricket World Cup here.

Ahmed claimed four for 48 as South Africa were bundled out for 209 in 43.4 overs despite a classy 97 by Dewald Brevis. In reply, England romped to 212/4 in 31.2 thanks to Bathell’s 88 off just 42 deliveries.

Bethell, who was born and raised in Barbados and joined the youth ranks at Warwickshire as a 17-yearold at the start of 2021, blasted 16 boundaries and two sixes as England raced to a superb victory.

The aggression shown

by England opener Bethell removed any pressure they may have felt chasing 210, with the Warwickshire man producing one of the best individual knocks of

Jacob Bethell bats during the U-19 WC against S Africa.

the tournament so far.

Bethell’s explosive innings saw England rattle along at over ten runs an over before he fell with the score at 110, already over halfway to the target and with 39.2 overs remaining. He and fellow opener George Thomas (19) added 110 runs for the opening wicket before Bathell went for a slog sweep and failed to connect properly, sending down the throat of

Ethan-John Cunningham who took a sharp catch at deep midwicket.

The only tinge of disappointment for Bethell was that he didn’t convert his start into what would have been a richly-deserved century.

England raised the remaining runs without much trouble as they sealed a place in the semi-finals.

Earlier, South Africa elected to bat first on win-

Barty unlocks Keys to reach maiden Australian Open final

MELBOURNE, JAN 27 (AGENCIES): Ash Barty stood one win away from ending Australia’s 44-year wait for a home-grown champion after she defeated American Madison Keys 6-1 6-3 in the Australian Open semi-final on Thursday. The Wimbledon champion continued her remarkable run during the past fortnight in Melbourne Park and reached the final without dropping a set, losing just 21 games in six matches.

Victory on Saturday would make Barty the first local to win the Australian Open since Chris O’Neil in 1978. Barty, who is the first Australian to reach a final at home since Lleyton Hewitt in 2005, will play American 27th seed Danielle Collins in the decider.

Barty said she cannot wait to play on Saturday.

She paid tribute to her American opponent, who

Ash Barty

Danielle Collins

endured a difficult 2021 ranked Collins produced but has started the season an equally dominant disbrightly. play to give former French Open champion Swiatek Collins set up no chance. final with Barty World number one American Danielle Barty will be the overCollins showed she will whelming favourite on provide a formidable obsta- Saturday as she attempts cle to home favourite Ash to become the first local to Barty’s hopes of winning win the Australian Open the Australian Open with since Chris O’Neil in 1978.

But the 28-year-old a crushing 6-4 6-1 defeat of Poland’s Iga Swiatek to Collins, a product of the reach her first Grand Slam American college system and twice an NCAA chamfinal on Thursday.

After Barty’s demoli- pion, showed against Swition of American Madi- atek that she can mix it son Keys earlier, the 30th with the best.

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AFCON: Egypt beat Ivory Coast; enter QFs Milan midfielder Franck Kessie and Ajax striker Sebastian Haller.

Going into the match, Ivory Coast had more momentum as they had topped their group going unbeaten in the process. Egypt had lost their first game to Nigeria but rallied back to finish second in their group.

Ivory Coast also had the advantage of being able to score goals. They had scored six in three group games; Egypt managed a measly two in their three group matches as they were struggling to put things together in the final third, even though they were defensively solid, having conceded only one goal en route to their Round of 16 clash.

After failing to break the deadlock even in extra time, both teams went to penalties, with Mohamed Salah stepping up to the penalty spot to put his team ahead, thus punishing Eric Bailly’s lackadaisical attempt, which was saved easily by substitute keeper Mohamed Gabal.

ning the toss but soon ran into trouble as they were reduced to 21/2 in the seventh over.

But Dewald Brevis came to their rescue and helped them reach a modest target.

The all-rounder’s returns with the bat have been quite extraordinary at this tournament and he should have had another century against England, falling for 97 as he looked to boost his side’s total while wickets tumbled around him.

Brevis is nicknamed ‘Baby ABD’, and it’s not hard to see why comparisons have been drawn with the South Africa legend AB de Villiers. His array of shots and attacking potential is something special, but so is the 18-year-old’s control -- throughout the tournament he has played at a pace that suits the team rather than himself.

His four innings to date at the U19 World Cup have yielded 65 against

India, 104 against Uganda, 96 against Ireland, and now 97 against England.

And with two games still to go, it’ll be fascinating to see how many more runs he can pile on in the Caribbean.

But the rest of the South Africa batters failed to give him much support as they were bundled out for 209.

Joshua Boyden looked just as dangerous with the new ball against the toplevel batters of South Africa as he had during the group stage, taking two early wickets and finishing with very tidy figures of 2/31.

Spinner Ahmed was outstanding too, coming back well after being hit for runs early on to take 4/48 off his ten overs.

Meanwhile, in the Plate League, Zimbabwe thrashed Scotland by 108 runs while hosts West Indies registered a 169-run victory against Papua New Guinea.

Djokovic set to return next month in Dubai

Hornets score franchise-record 158 points in victory

MELBOURNE, JAN 27 ( AG E N C I E S ) : N ova k Djokovic is set to return to action in Dubai next month for the first time since he was deported from Australia over his COVID-19 vaccination status ahead of the Melbourne Park Grand Slam.

The 34-year-old Serb, who is unvaccinated, was deported after an 11-day rollercoaster involving two visa cancellations, two court challenges and five nights in two stints at an immigration detention hotel where asylum seekers are held.

Organisers of the ATP 500 Dubai Tennis Championships said the Serb was entered for the tournament, which is scheduled to start on Feb. 21.

“We are delighted to see Novak back in Dubai for the 12th time when he will be seeking his sixth title and we wish him the best of luck,” said Colm McLoughlin, chief executive of Dubai Duty Free.

INDIANAPOLIS, JAN 27 (AGENCIES): Kelly Oubre Jr. connected on 10 shots from 3-point range on his way to 39 points and LaMelo Ball had a triple-double as the recordsetting Charlotte Hornets overwhelmed the Indiana Pacers in a 158-126 rout Wednesday night at Indianapolis.

The Hornets set a franchise single-game record for points while establishing an NBA season high.

The Hornets’ all-time record had come this season in a 146-143 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Nov. 27. The Memphis Grizzlies previously held the 2021-22 mark thanks to a 152-79 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 2.

Oubre tied the franchise record for made 3-pointers, and Ball poured in 29 points to go with 13 assists and 10 rebounds as Charlotte produced a season-high point total.

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Egypt players celebrate after the penalty shoot out of AFCON round of 16 match against Ivory Coast in Douala. (AP/PTI)

CAMEROON, JAN 27 (IANS): Egypt, the most successful football team in the African continent, defeated Ivory Coast via penalties to reach the quarterfinals in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Egypt, who last won the title in 2010, and Ivory Coast, winner in 1992 and 2015, faced off in the 2021 AFCON Round of 16 on Wednesday night, ending in a 0-0 draw that was decided on penalties 4-5, seeing

Egypt enter the final eight.

This game was undoubtedly the biggest of the competition as both teams were the favourites to lift the trophy, Egypt being the record holders of AFCON, winning the competition seven times and also having possibly the best player in the world in Mohamed Salah. The Ivory Coast squad has the most impressive lineup of individual talent in the entire continent, boasting of the likes of AC

Portis scored 22 points and Khris Middleton chipped in 21 for the Bucks.

Suns 105, Jazz 97

Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (12) reacts to a made basket in the second half against the Indiana Pacers.

22 points to help the Hornets snap a two-game losing streak.

Goga Bitadze and reserve Isaiah Jackson scored 17 points apiece for the Pacers, who lost for the seventh time in nine games.

Cavaliers 115, Bucks 99

Kevin Love and Cedi Osman scored 25 and 23 points off the bench, respectively, to lead Cleveland past visiting Milwaukee. Love, who also grabbed nine rebounds, sank five 3-pointers, and

Osman added six more from beyond the arc. Osman entered the game having made just 1 of 20 attempts from 3-point range over his previous five games. Darius Garland celebrated his 22nd birthday by collecting 19 points and eight assists for Cleveland.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and nine rebounds in his return from a onegame absence caused by right knee soreness. Bobby

Devin Booker scored 43 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Phoenix increased its winning streak to eight with a victory over Utah in Salt Lake City.

Booker scored 21 points in the first quarter, helping the Suns take an early 21-point lead, and then took turns with teammate Chris Paul hitting clutch jumpers down the stretch to thwart Utah’s comeback attempt. Paul finished with 21 points.

Utah absorbed its second loss to Phoenix in three nights and fell for the ninth time in 11 games overall.

Jordan Clarkson picked up some of the scoring slack for the Jazz, putting up 26 points and sinking six 3-pointers. Mike Conley contributed 16 points and 10 assists, while fill-in starting center Hassan Whiteside chipped in 16 points and 11 rebounds.

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