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PM launches 5G services, calls it dawn of new era

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the 5G telephony services that promise to provide ultra high-speed internet on mobile phones, saying it marks the beginning of a new era and presents an infinite sky of opportunities.

The fifth generation or 5G services started with India’s No.2 operator Bharti Airtel rolling out out services in eight cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi and Bengaluru.

Reliance Jio, the country’s top operator with most subscribers, is to launch its services in four metros sometime this month, while Vodafone Idea Ltd, the third operator, has so far not indicated any fixed timeline for its 5G rollout. Launching the services at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2022, Modi said today is a special day for the world’s fifth largest economy.

“Today, 130 crore Indi-

Heavy rains to dampen Durga Puja celebrations in NE NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): The longawaited Durga Puja celebrations across North East India are in for a potential dampener, as heavy rains look set to make a comeback over the region this weekend.

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), fairly widespread/ widespread light to moderate rains, along with isolated heavy falls (64.5 mm-115.5 mm), thunderstorms and lightning are all very likely across Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura from October 1-3 and over Assam and Meghalaya from October 2-5.

CNC appeals to observe Naga National Prayer Day

Narendra Modi launches 5G services at the 6th India Mobile Congress, at Pragati Maidan in Delhi, Saturday. (PTI)

ans are getting a wonderful gift in the form of 5G from the country and from the telecom industry of the country,” he said, adding 5G is the dawn of a new era. “5G is the beginning of an infinite sky of opportunities.” With speeds multiple times faster than 4G and lag-free connectivity, 5G can enable billions of connected devices to share data in real time. It holds the promise of revolutionising

sectors from healthcare and education to agriculture and disaster monitoring.

The 5G services will progressively cover the entire country over the next couple of years -- Jio promises to do that by December 2023 and Bharti Airtel by March 2024.

Modi said while the nation was dependent on foreign countries for technology for 2G, 3G and 4G telecom services, India has

created history with indigenous technology playing a major role in 5G. “With 5G, India is setting a global standard in telecom technology for the first time,” he said.

Modi said his government’s vision for ‘Digital India’ was founded on four pillars -- the cost of devices, digital connectivity, data cost and the digital-first approach. This approach has led to mobile manufacturing units in India increased from just two in 2014 to over 200 now, bringing down the cost of handsets.

Also, India now has the world’s lowest data charges, as tariffs fell from a high of Rs 300 per 1 GB of data in 2014 to just Rs 10 per GB. Going by the average consumption of 14 GB of data per month, the data cost has come down from Rs 4,200 to Rs 125-150, he said. While internet users have grown to 80 crore from just 6 crore in 2014, optical fiber now connects 1.7

lakh village panchayats as opposed to under 100 panchayats eight years back.

The country, he said, is shipping phones overseas worth crores of rupees as against zero exports a few years back. Also, digital payments have increased, he pointed out. Technology has truly now become democratised, Modi said.

Taking a dig at the previous Congress-led UPA government, he said this was possible because of the right intentions of his government. “2G ki niyat and 5G ki niyat mein yehi farak hai (this is the difference between the intentions during 2G era and 5G era now),” he said in reference to the alleged 2G spectrum allocation scam.

Talking about Digital India, Modi said some people think that this is just a government scheme.

“But Digital India is not just a name, it is a big vision for the development

of the country. The goal of this vision is to bring that technology to the common people which works for the people, works by connecting with the people.” Just as the government started a doorto-door campaign to provide electricity, worked on the mission of providing clean water to everyone through the Har Ghar Jal Abhiyan, and delivered gas cylinders to the poorest of the poor through the Ujjwala scheme, it is now working in a similar manner on the goal of internet for all, he said.

Highlighting the efforts in the field of digital payments, Modi said it was the government that went ahead and made the way for digital payments easier.

“The government itself promoted citizen-centric delivery service through apps. Whether it is farmers or small shopkeepers, we have given them a way to meet their daily needs through apps,” he said.

Nagaland ranks 12th out of 14 in cleanliness survey

Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (NPN): Nagaland has been ranked 12th out of 14 among states with fewer than 100 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in the seventh edition of the Swachh Survekshan, the central government’s cleanliness survey.

In the overall national ranking, Dimapur ranked 376th out of 382 scoring 1112.87 points in the category of cities having 1 lakh to 10 lakh population while Kohima ranked 378th with 1098.08 points.

According to the ‘status of the city’, Dimapur fared poorly (scored less than 25%) in segregated door to door waste collection, cleanliness of public toilets, daily sweeping in residential areas and citizens grievance redressal while the city scored 2550% in cleanliness of market areas and residential ar-

eas, non-availability of open garbage dumps. However, Dimapur scored 90% in cleanliness of water bodies.

Kohima also fared poorly (with less than 25%) in segregating of door to door waste collection, cleanliness of public toilets and daily sweeping in residential areas.

The State capital, however, scored 90% in cleanliness of market areas and residential areas, cleanliness of drains and water bodies and non-availability of open garbage dumps The Swachh Survekshan is an annual survey of sanitation, hygiene, and cleanliness in Indian villages, cities, and towns.

Among the states with more than 100 Urban Local Bodies, Madhya Pradesh topped the list followed by Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra.

Among the states with fewer than 100 ULBs, Tripura has ranked first.

Agitating ANATG to approach CM to resolve crisis NPYC extends solidarity to ANATG teachers Correspondent

KOHIMA, OCT 1 (NPN): Even as protest by teachers under the banner of All Nagaland Ad hoc Teachers Group-2015 (ANTAG-15) batch entered the sixth day Saturday, there appeared to be still no sign of the impasse getting resolved any time soon.

It may be recalled that after ANATG-2015 office bearers and ANSTA held a joint meeting with chief sectary, commissioner and secretary school education department, it concluded with an agreement for forming a High Power Commit-

the constitution of High Power Committee Friday that led to some core committee members even tendering their resignation on moral grounds.

However, the differences were resolved Saturday afternoon at a meeting held at Naga Solidarity Park, where the teachers on indefinite fast were camping. At the meeting Saturday, ANATG representatives from all district units called for reinstating Members of the ANATG-2015 batch at the protest site the core committee members and decide on the (Naga Solidarity Park) on the sixth day of protest. (NP) next course of action for tee to look into ANATG for However, the general the group. regularisation of service. body of ANATG rejected (Cont’d on p-8)

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Youth Congress (NPYC) has extended solidarity and declared all-out support to All Nagaland Ad hoc Teachers’ Group’s (ANATG) 2015 batch demand for regularisation of services of its 1,166 members.

NPYC president Limayangba Lemtur said it was disheartening to learn that despite having appeared the suitability test conducted by the Department of School Education (DoSE) as per norms for service regularisation in 2017, DoSE had neither declared the results nor regularised their services to

date, which had compelled them to resort to sit-in protest and hunger strike since September 26 here.

When the department had declared that these 1,166 ad hoc teachers were not illegal appointees but were given irregular appointments, NPYC insisted that all measures should be taken immediately to help them get regularised.

With the final exams of schools in the offing, NPYC pointed out that the agitation was hampering the academic career of thousands of younger generation for want of course completion throughout the State.

While the government of the day and the department had been citing reasons of standing court order for their inability to regularise the services of ad hoc teachers, NPYC alleged that it was an open secret that many departments had been regularising the services of their ad hoc employees.

While appreciating the dialogue between ANATG and DoSE officials where chief secretary announced to form High Powered Committee (HPC), NPYC, however, said it was sceptical about the long duration of a year for HPC to study their case.

NSF condemns extension of AFSPA DMC employees put agitation on hold till Oct 10

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has condemned the overarching approach of the Central government in extending the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers’ Act (AFSPA) for another six months under the pretext of “law and order” problem in major parts of Nagaland.

NSF president Kegwayhun Tep and general secretary Shpuni Ng Philo in a press communiqué denounced this continuous attempt of the Centre to paint the State as a land of lawlessness and chaos. NSF said that the world was witness to the fact that Nagaland was a

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): As resolved during the May 31, 2022 National Assembly to designate every third Sunday in October as Naga National Prayer Day, Council of Nagalim Churches general secretary rev. Seksim Kasar has appealed to all the citizens to consecrate and take up prayer for the nation.

CNC also appealed to leaders of all faith and belief (religions) to set apart a brief moment during the usual congregational worship service of the day and solemnly lead as per the prayer points.

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beautiful State and inhabited by peace-loving citizens, which was contrary to what it was made to look like by the impugned order.

It asserted that the history of excesses committed by armed forces upon Nagas under the cover of AFSPA called for condemnation from all.

NSF reiterated its earlier stand that Naga people did not merit the draconian Act that had empowered the Indian military and paramilitary war machines with unlimited powers to extend evil claws and judicial impunity to arrest, torture, kill and to commit everything inhuman. More so, AFSPA

was unconstitutional as it only encouraged abuses and serious human rights violations by the armed forces acting on behalf of the State, they pointed out.

NSF, therefore, appealed to the Centre to objectively assess the situation and not act upon bias reports from its agencies, while urging the Home ministry to take right steps forward in order to ensure that the AFSPA was repealed once and for all from the entire Naga homeland.

NSF said it will be their endeavour to ensure that AFSPA is repealed or completely lifted from the entire Naga homeland.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): The ongoing protest against non-payment of salary by Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) employees under the banner of DMC Employers Welfare Union (DMCEWU) has been put on hold till October 10.

Informing this to media persons, DMCEWU president T Revo Anar said the members held an emergency meeting on September 30 and decided to suspend the agitation till October 10 following the request made by various Dimapur based civil society organizations.

He said that the Dimapur based CSOs-- Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation, Naga Council Dimapur, Dimapur Sadar G.B. Union, Dimapur Naga Women Hoho and Dimapur Naga Students Union, met DMCEWU members on September 16 and assured to take up the matter to the highest level.

Based on this assurance, he said DMCEWU unanimously decided to keep on hold the “No Pay! No Work” agitation. Anar, however, said that the employees would resume the agitation with effect from October 11, if the state

government failed to act positively. Anar said the CSOs met chief secretary on September 28 and highlighted the issues faced by the DMC employees.

The CSOs also submitted a representation to the chief secretary, and cautioned that DMC would collapse if the employees were not bailed out from the crisis.

They also highlighted that after the government banned DMC from collection of urban utility fee, the financial condition had been severely affected. Furthermore, they said that since there was no elected

body, Central fund allocation earmarked for municipal body has not been released.

The CSOs observed that these were the main reasons why DMC has been faced with financial crisis, and unable to pay salaries due to paucity of fund, besides, halting all developmental activities.

The CSOs, therefore, urged upon the chief secretary to reconsider and allow DMC generate revenue by collection of urban utility fee etc., for smooth functioning of the office and also carry out developmental activities as done earlier.

Nagaland observes ‘International Day of Older Persons’ Commercial LPG rates down

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“I guess all these prayer requests for peace is about man proposes and God disposes.”

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KOHIMA/DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Along with the rest of the world, Nagaland celebrated International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) on the theme “The Resilience and contributions of Older Women” on Saturday. To mark the occasion, Social Welfare department organised various programmes where health camps were conducted by Health & Family Welfare department and districtlevel awards were presented to senior citizens.

Kohima: In Kohima, the programme was held at Highland Park, with advisor of Social Welfare, Home

Noke Wangnao with the recipients of the senior citizens award in Kohima on Saturday.

Guards & Civil Defence, Noke Wangnao as special guest. In his speech, advisor Noke acknowledged the efforts of the department towards senior citizens of Nagaland. Commissioner & Secretary, Martha R. Ritse pointed out that the day

was observed to celebrate the life of well-deserved older women who greatly contributed to society.

Highlighting 2011 census where elder population of Nagaland stood at 1,39,494, roughly 7% of the total population of the

state, she pointed out that the proportion remained constant over the next 15 years and Nagaland Vision 2030 stated that the number of old age people would increase to 2.23 lakh by 2030. Ritse observed that the pandemic made people aware of socio-economic, environmental, health and climate-related impacts on the lives of older persons.

During the occasion, the state-level distinguished senior citizen’s award was presented to Dr. Joyce Zinyü Angami and Prof.

Talitsuba Alinger.

In their speeches, Dr. Joyce Zinyü Angami acknowledged the department of Social Welfare for

recognising her work while professor Talitsuba Alinger urged upon the senior citizens to work for the cause of people with their experiences from the past.

It may be mentioned that Dr. Joyce is a doctor by profession, involved with several NGOs and organisations and has also worked in the United Kingdom as senior house officer & registrar in gynae/ obstetrics and venereology.

She is serving as president of Nagaland State Medical Council, executive director of Society for the Welfare of Children Affected

by HIV&AIDS, and medical officer, ODIC Kripa Foun(Cont’d on p-8) dation.

`25.5; ATF price cut by 4.5%

NEW DLEHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Jet fuel (ATF) price on Saturday was slashed by 4.5% and that of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants by Rs.25.5 per 19-kg cylinder.

The price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder was cut to Rs.1,859.50 in the national capital from Rs.1,885, according to a price notification from state-owned fuel retailers.

This is the sixth reduction in the price of commercial LPG since June, in step with softening international energy prices. In all, rates have come down

by Rs.494.50 per 19-kg

cylinder. However, rates of LPG used in household kitchens for cooking purposes remained unchanged at Rs.1,053 per 14.2-kg cylinder.

This because the rates of domestic cooking gas were way lower than cost and now with a drop in international prices, they are at breakeven, industry sources said. While commercial LPG rates are revised once a month, ATF prices are changed every fortnight. There was no change in jet fuel prices on September 16. Prior to that, they were cut marginally by 0.7% on September 1.

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‘Dendrite’ use not openly discussed: ADC Dmu

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Additional deputy commissioner (ADC), Dimapur, Mhalo Humtsoe on Saturday disclosed that 7 lakh children were addicted to inhalant in India and that the most common inhalant u s e d b y t h e yo u t h i n Nagaland was “dendrite”.

She lamented that this was not openly discussed in the society.

The ADC was speaking at the launching programme of the 10-day mental health awareness campaign in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur on the theme “make mental health & well-being for all a global priority”.

The programme is being organised by Community Mental Health Programme (CMHP)

ADC Dimapur Mhalo Humtsoe along with participants and speakers at the programme on Saturday. (NP)

Prodigals’ Home and State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, supported by district administration, District Mental Health Programme (DMHP), District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and Gracious Life Foundation.

Addressing the gathering, Mhalo Humtsoe stressed that India stood far behind in terms of number of recommended psychiatrists with only

about two psychiatrists per 3 lakh population.

She added that the case was even worse in Nagaland with only one gover nment appointed psychiatrist for the entire state.

ADC stated that stigma and discrimination attached to mental illness continues to be a barrier in social inclusion. In this regard, she requested the people to contribute to the

campaign by spreading awareness among family and friends.

Underscoring the impor tance of “World Mental Health Day”, senior medical officer (SMO) DMHP, Dr. Temsuyanger pointed out that although the day was first observed in 1992, no changes was witnessed in the past 30 years in the field of mental health, especially in Nagaland.

He, however, expressed hope that this year’s theme would be worked on throughout the upcoming year, and suggested measures to address mental health issues in Nagaland.

At the programme, director, Prodigals’ Home, K . E l a we l c o m e d t h e gathering and briefed on the awareness campaign while short speeches were delivered by DDLSA member Sangto Longchar and programme c o o r d i n a t o r, s t a t e commissioner for PwDs Ashe Kiba.

A special prayer song was also offered by children of Prodigals Home and dedicatory prayer by N a t h a n Ya n l e m f r o m Kingdom Culture Church.

The launching programme was followed by launching of the poster campaign.

Ghaspani battalion of Assam Rifles, under the leadership of Maj Gen Vikas Lakhera, SM, IGAR (N), handed over a community hall, constructed under AR civic action programme, to Khonoma village council on Saturday. The community hall will facilitate the community to conduct regular meetings, celebrations and functions. [PRO IGAR (N)]

HSS Dimapur issues Puja guidelines

DIMAPUR: Hindu Seva alcohol during puja and permitted inside ghat who Samiti Dimapur has issued immersion functions; only are vaccinated and are several guidelines for proper devotional music should to take care of idols till conduct of puja festival. be played in pandals; to immersion; puja committee HSS Dimapur president report suspected articles volunteers to take charge Y.P. Gupta informed Puja around puja pandals to of truck carrying idols till committees to perform concerned police station. immersion; to avoid candles pujas with discipline; puja On Vijaya Dashmi-trucks and use diya in pandals pandals should not disturb carrying idols to assemble and temples; to cooperate public thoroughfare and at City Tower 9 am; Puja with district administration, pandals should display committees to wear ethnic police, DMC and HSS to posters on “Clean Dimapur, costumes/white chola- ensure smooth and joyous Green Dimapur, Save pyjama; not to bring waste conduct of pujas; not to Energy”; loud speakers with idols. Puja committees bring children below 10 should not disturb public to bring unattended idols years and senior citizen and sound system should be lying on road for immersion above 65 years due to Band NHAK, Red Ribbon Club, off by 10 pm. and to prevent scuffles. pandemic. All devotees Mopongchuket Students’ Union Puja committees to P u j a c o m m i t t e e s are requested to visit puja Kohima and Imprint and Fusion prevent consumption of with card holders will be pandals till 9 pm only.

Press. It may be mentioned that the source of Blood is only through Blood donation, the Voluntary nd Blood Donors Association Kohima (VBDAK) has launched of our beloved mother an Android app called “Nagaland Late T. Jongshichila Sangtam Blood Donors”, where one can get registered as a voluntary blood donor to donate and receive blood in times of need.

Blood donation camp conducted in Kohima Correspondent

Blood Caritas and Network of Blood Donors. The programme was chaired by HoD department of Education, MOCK & nodal officer, Red Ribbon Club Vetoli Chopy while welcome address was delivered by MOCK acting principal Swedezhono Tsukru.

Keynote address was delivered by VBDAK president Ainato Yeptho. The event was jointly supported by Nagaland Aids Control Society, Blood

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KO H I M A , O C T 1 ( N P N ) : Vo l u n t a r y B l o o d D o n o r s Association Kohima in collaboration with Mount Olive C o l l e ge, Ko h i m a o r g a n i s e d National Voluntary Blood Donation Day on the theme “donating blood is an act of Solidarity, join the effort to save lives”, here, on Saturday.

At the programme, project director, Nagaland State Aids

Control Society, Dr. Akuo Sorhie urged upon the people to save more lives by creating awareness on the facts and myths of blood donation.

Dr. Akuo highlighted the significant role blood donors played and urged upon the voluntary blood donors to continue being ambassadors for the noble act.

Blood bank, Naga Hospital Authority Kohima also awarded certificates to—Voluntary Blood Donors Association Kohima,

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When you left us for heavenly abode, we felt the world crumble beneath our feet. We may never walk on solid ground again, but we will walk, and we will move forward because of the love and strength you showed us throughout our lives.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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15th Dec. 1935 to 29th Sept. 2022

We, the bereaved family of our mother Late Shitoli Y. Zhimo (Zhuikhu Village) would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individual, friends, relatives, neighbours, churches and well-wishers near and far who stood by us physically, spiritually, emotionally, financially and through prayers during her illness and sad demise.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone of you individually. It is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. dp-4768/22

Always in our hearts and missed dearly Loving Husband, Children and Relatives

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“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the most high will rest in the shadow of the Almighty…… …….I’ll protect him for he acknowledges my name…. and show him my salvation”.

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Loving family members, in-laws and grandchildren.

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Faithful and courageous, most loving, most beloved. She was beauty, grace and kindness, constant of faith, generous of heart.

Our heartfelt Gratitude to all who stood by us during the most difficult time of our lives. May God Bless you all abundantly. k-2327/22

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WEATHER FORECAST OCTOBER 2

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Agartala Cloudy; a shower and t-storm

30 26

Aizawl

A stray afternoon t-storm

25 21

Guwahati A t-storm around in the p.m.

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Itanagar High clouds and hot

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Shillong

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Dimapur A stray a.m. t-storm; cloudy

33 25

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Tuensang A morning shower; cloudy

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NPROA meeting

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Police Retired Officers’ Association (NPROA) has convened its 7th annual general meeting and election of new office bearers for the tenure 2022-2025 on October 25, 11 a.m. at Central Police Officers’ Mess, Chümoukedima.

All retired inspectors and above, and Nagaland police service officers have been asked to attend the meeting.

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ASTD members carrying out the social work on Saturday. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): With an objective to revamp the Naga Cemetery located at Lake View Colony Dimapur into a Tourist Attraction Centre in remembrance of the loved ones who were laid to rest, Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur

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(ASTD) conducted a mass social work, here, on Saturday.

The mass social work was carried out by ASTD members along with six ASTD range executive members.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, ASTD members stated that they had set up a committee for beautifica-

tion of the area.

ASTD president Meren Nokpu stated that the reason behind choosing the particular area for beautification was because the old Naga cemetery remained abandon after the inauguration of the new Naga cemetery at Zani village.

In order to honor and

respect the departed and cherish their memories, he said the ASTD took up the project with approval from Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March.

With regard to preparation of construction, the members informed that the cleanliness drive will be carried continuously till the completion of “revamp project.”

The members stated that they have been constantly working to collect names to identify tombs for renovations.

Established in 1972 and spread over an area of 18 bighas, NCD had been maintaining the old Naga cemetery in the larger interest of the citizens of Dimapur irrespective of caste, tribe and religion.

It may be mentioned that the beautification of old Naga cemetery was one of the activities proposed, to commemorate the platinum jubilee in 2024.

Jacob inaugurates Unity Village gate

Jacob Zhimomi speaking at the programme on Saturday. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Minister of Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Jacob Zhimomi inaugurated Unity Village gate here, on Saturday.

Addressing the gathering, Jacob stated that Nagaland with no industry, trade and commerce, was dependent on the central for any developmental activities.

He opined that Nagaland being a “salary economy” has yet to progress ahead in all fronts.

In this regard, he requested everyone to be ambitious, to grow and to come together to cooperate with the state government so that together they can work on developments.

Describing the youth as greatest strength of the nation, Jacob maintained that 70% of the population including Nagaland were well-informed, dynamic, committed and ready to take up any event in the interest of the state and the country.

He also reiterated on the policies of the prime minister such as free housing, free cooking gases, educational reservation, infrastructure, town planning and women empowerment, etc, for aspiring youth in the country.

While inaugurating the gate, the minister said

that gates were symbols and identity of a village.

He lauded members of Kuda village and paid tribute to pioneers for their effort in forming the village.

Short speeches were also delivered by Sümi Council Unity Village, chairman Khekishe Aye, Merentemjen Jamir and Unity Village Council chairman, Hetoka Awomi.

The programme as chaired by VDB secretary Athonlo Thyug, dedicatory prayer was offered

by Unity Village Sümi Baptist Church pastor, Rev. Dr. Khetoshe Aye, invocation was offered by Nagamese Church Unity Village pastor, Rev. Temsu Wati and welcome address was delivered by Unity Village Council secretary, I Abenjang.

Later, vote of thanks was proposed by Unity Village, head GB, K Kikheshe Aye and benediction was offered by Rev. Toshimeren.

Nagaland observes ‘International Day of Older Persons’

(From p-1) Professor Talitsuba Alinger is an educator who served as a lecturer and later a history professor at Fazl Ali College (FAC) Mokokchung. He also served as director of School Education and SCERT. The district-level distinguished senior citizens award for Kohima district was awarded to Vizosul Luho of Khuzama village and Vitole Sothu of Viswema village.

Kiphire: IDOP was

celebrated at Hopongkyu Memorial Hall with EAC Kiphire Ane Kheiya as special guest. Kheiya thanked senior citizens for their contribution to the society and described them as source of wisdom. DWO in-charge S. Yesumong Sangtam explained the benefits provided for older persons by the government while field response officer NHSC, Thriseo Sangtam highlighted services available to them.

At the programme, two senior citizens were awarded with cash and certificates.

Mokokchung: District Welfare Office DWO in collaboration with office of chief medical officer Mokokchung celebrated IDOP at Ongpangkong Salang, Mokokchung.

According to a DIPR report, deputy commissioner (DC) Shashank Pratap Singh stated that the centre has come up with various schemes to provide assistance to the elderly citizens.

Distinguished senior citizen award was presented to Dr. Tiameren Ao and Temsula Lemtur. Token distribution

of assistive devices under RVY scheme was handed to beneficiaries.

Longleng: In Longleng, the programme was organised at PBCA hall with DC Dharam Raj as special guest.

According to a DIPR report, DC said today’s generation has not developed the value of sharing thoughts and time with aged people and that they focused more on unimportant areas. DC also presented senior citizens awards to Nyangpen Phom and

Pukyung Phom.

Tuensang: Tuensang district celebrated IDOP at Town Hall with DC Kumar Ramnikant as special guest. According to a DIPR report, DLSA and judicial magistrate also conducted free legal advice for older persons. DC appreciated the strong community fabric of Nagas as compared to others as Nagas gave better treatment to older people. Earlier, T. Amenla Sangtam and Longkhangba Yimkhiung were awarded at the programme.

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Bomb blast rocks CMO office in Senapati

Properties damaged inside properties Senapati’s CMO office. (NP) Correspondent IMPHAL, OCT 1: A powerful bomb blast inside a government office in Manipur’s Senapati district headquarters on Friday night damaged properties like tables, benches and computer sets inside the office.

No casualty was reported in the explosion that

occurred inside the office of the chief medical officer (CMO) at Senapati district headquarters around 9 pm on Friday.

Police suspected a hand grenade lobbed by militants went off inside the CMO office located around 500 meters away from the district police headquarters.

No armed group

owned up the blast till the time of filing this report. However, the police suspected involvement of cadres of an armed group actively operating in the district.

The police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to establish the attacker(s) and ascertain the motive behind the blast.

NORTHEAST Arunachal Gov gets additional charge of Meghalaya NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor B D Mishra has been given additional charge of Meghalaya as incumbent Satya Pal Malik completes his term on October 3, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said on Saturday.

“The President of India has been pleased to appoint Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.), Governor of Arunachal Pradesh to discharge the functions of the Governor of Meghalaya, in addition to his own duties from the date he assumes charge of the office of the Governor of Meghalaya, until regular arrangements are made,” Ajay Kumar Singh, the Press Secretary to the President, said in a communique.

Satya Pal Malik (76) completes his term on Monday, the press release said.

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‘Green’ Durga Pujas shine in Assam this year G U WA H AT I , O C T 1 (PTI): Several Durga Puja committees across Assam have used environmentalfriendly, recyclable and sustainable materials in their pandals and idols this year.

Traditional bamboo and cane remain favourites as raw materials for pandal decoration, while biodegradable materials are in the rage for idol making.

Sanjib Basak, an artist from Dhubri, has made an idol of the mother goddess using single-use plastic utensils such as spoons and bowls.

Basak said festivals should be used to spread important messages among the masses.

In the previous years, he had used empty COVID vials and match-sticks to bring alive Goddess Durga and her entourage in the form of idols.

Pradip Kumar Ghosh, another idol maker from Idol of Goddess Durga with single-use plastic spoons the same district in western to raise awareness on plastic ban. (PTI) Assam, is utilising the occaGhosh has made an while in previous years, he sion to spread the message idol using coconut waste, had used sugarcane pulp, of sustainability.

discarded cycle tubes and plastic bottles. A pandal at Tezpur town has used only recyclable materials, completely shunning plastic.

The marquee has been decorated with cane and bamboo materials.

Organisers said they wanted to show people how a beautiful pandal can be built using items available in the nature. The puja committees in Guwahati are also not behind in creating awareness about environmental conservation.

The Shantipur Durga Puja committee has centred the pandal around the theme ‘heritage’ and used jute leaves for the decoration.

The Chatribari Sarbajanin Debo Pujasthan Samiti is utilising the occasion to motivate people to develop reading and writing habits.

Over 10,000 books in various languages will be displayed in their pandal, which is themed as ‘library’, while two sets of idols have been made – one of clay and the other using colourful pens and pencils.

Mnp observes International Day of Older Persons UNESCO selects Mawmluh cave as IUGS Geological Site

Manipur CM N Biren at the International Day of Older Persons in Imphal on Saturday. (NP) Correspondent IMPHAL, OCT 1: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Saturday stressed the need for a stringent Act to deal with those people who misbehave with their old age parents, in his speech on the occasion of “International Day of Older Persons.”

Like in other parts of the globe, International Day of Older Persons was observed in the state at various levels under the theme ‘The resilience and contributions of older women.’

In one of the observances hosted by the state social welfare department in Imphal’s Iboyaima Shumang Lila Shanglen, the chief minister expressed strong concern over the increasing inmates in the old age homes in the state.

“We should not encourage leaving our elders at old age homes unless it is absolutely necessary for elders with no relatives,” he said. He cautioned that such culture will make the state move backward and hinder its development.

He said that parents at their old age should be given respect and taken good care of. Making them feel insecure at their age can be termed as a crime against humanity, he added.

The chief minister appealed to people who keep their parents at old age homes, to take their parents back home and take good care of them.

He assured to provide required assistance for their living from the gover nment side and wa r n e d l e g a l a c t i o n against those who force their parents to stay at old

age homes.

The chief minister stated that the Central and the state government had taken up various schemes for the welfare of older persons.

The state government is also in process to increase the pension amount under Manipur Old Age Pension Scheme (MOAPS) and Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension (IGNOAP) from Rs 200 per month to Rs 1000 per month for beneficiaries of 80 and above years of age, he informed.

“Around 25,000 older persons will be benefited by this initiative costing about Rs 20 crore from the state exchequer,” he said.

He further informed that 16,000 additional beneficiaries had been provided old age pensions under MOAPS during the current financial year.

State health minister Dr Sapam Ranjan, in his speech, stated that elder persons were the ones who imbibed knowledge of our cultures and tradition to the younger generation since time immemorial.

“This has helped preserve our culture,” he added.

The International Day of Older Persons was being observed to

give respect to elders, who had done everything for their younger generations and the society, state social welfare minister H Dingo, said in his speech on the occasion. He informed that the social welfare department was in the process of opening a cell exclusively to look into the matters related to inhuman treatment against older persons.

On the occasion, the chief minister also felicitated the state’s well known singer Konthoujam Bobin for his contribution in Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan campaign. He also felicitated other elder persons and took their blessings.

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SHILLONG, OCT 1: The International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) has selected Mawmluh Cave locally known as Krem Mawmluh in Meghalaya as one of the first 100 IUGS Geological Sites in the world.

“Mawmluh Cave in Sohra, Meghalaya known for the ‘Meghalayan Age’ has been selected by @theIUGS(@UNESCO) as one of the ‘FIRST 100 IUGS GEOLOGICAL SITES’ in the world,” Chief Minister Conrad Sangma tweeted on

Saturday “IUGS 60th Anniversary Event in Zumaia, Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark (Spain) will declare The First 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites selected from 181 candidate sites from 56 countries,” Sangma added.

Mawmluh Cave is located in Sohra, known to the outside world Cherrapunjee, the wettest place on earth as ‘Meghalayan Age’ after a team of geologists defined the last 4,200 years as a new chapter in Earth’s history, after analysing stalagmites inside the cave.

Mawmluh cave in Sohra

The last age of the Holocene began 4,200 years ago during a worldwide mega drought, and it has been named the ‘Meghalayan Age’. The mega drought at the beginning of the Meghalayan was a very

disruptive climatic event that lasted for around 200 years, which in turn led to extensive human migration in areas such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus River Valley, and the Yangtze River Valley.

Air Marshal Dharkar takes over as Air Chief of EAC Correspondent

SHILLONG, OCT 1: Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters South Western Air Command at Gandhinagar, Air Marshal SP Dharkar on Saturday assumed charge as the Air Officer Commandingin-Chief of Headquarters Eastern Air Command here in Meghalaya, officials said.

Air Marshal Dharkar succeeds DK Patnaik who superannuated on September 30 after more than 38 years of distinguished service in the Indian Air Force.

Commissioned in June 1985, Air Marshal Dharkar is a qualified flying instructor, fighter strike leader and instrument rating instructor & examiner and has also been an Air Force examiner.

An experienced fighter pilot with over 3600 hours of flying, the newly appointed Air Force of Eastern Air Command is an alumnus of the Rashtriya Indian Military College Dehradun, National Defence Academy Pune, K Y M C

Air Marshal SP Dharkar

Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and Air War College, USA. During his illustrious career, he has commanded a front line fighter squadron and a Fighter Flying Training Establishment.

Air Marshal Dharkar has instructional experience in conducting Professional Military Education for medium and senior level officers at the Defence Services Staff College and at the College of Air Warfare, Secunderabad.

He has ser ved as Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Training) at Air Headquarters and Air Defence Commander at Headquarters Eastern Air Command. He has the distinction of being the first Director General of Defence Space Agency.

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Cong prez poll: It’s Kharge vs Tharoor as K N Tripathi’s nomination rejected

Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor

Kharge and Tharoor - are in a direct contest now. One form of another candidate from Jharkhand has been rejected,” Mistry said.

There is a seven-day window for withdrawal of forms till October 8 when the picture will be clearer, he said. If no one withdraws, the polling will be held, he added. Mistry said Tripathi’s form was rejected as the signature of one of his proposers did not match and another proposer’s signature was repeated.

While one rejected form was of Tripathi, Mistry refused to divulge who

had filed the other three forms that were rejected Reacting to the development and sharing the list of valid nominations issued by the chief election authority, Tharoor tweeted, “Delighted to learn that, following scrutiny, Shri Kharge and I will be squaring off in the friendly contest for President of Congress.

May the Party and all our colleagues benefit from this democratic process!”

According to a notification issued by the party on Thursday, the process for filing nominations for the election was from Septem-

CRPF, ITBP get new chiefs

Anish Dayal Singh

S L Thaosen

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers Sujoy Lal Thaosen and Anish Dayal Singh have been appointed as the new directors general of the CRPF and ITBP respectively, a government order said Saturday.

Thaosen, a 1988-batch officer of the Madhya

Pradesh cadre, is currently working as the director general (DG) of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and holding the additional charge of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) DG post fell vacant on Friday after IPS officer Kuldiep Singh (1986-batch West

BHUBANESWAR, OCT 1 (PTI): The Odisha government on Saturday asked officials to extend the free distribution of rice among 9.05 lakh people under its State Food Security Scheme for three more months.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed the officials to distribute five kilograms of rice per month free of cost to beneficiaries of the scheme till December end, an official said.

Altogether 2.92 lakh families will get benefit from it, he said.

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot addresses during the closing ceremony of Rajiv Gandhi Rural Olympic Games. (PTI)

time and it is still going strong.” Gehlot appealed to the youth, students and the public in general to send their suggestions directly to him so the government can come up with better schemes.

Responding to the allegation that the Congress was not able to deliver a strong Opposition in the country, Gehlot said Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ had left the BJP government shocked and that it was left with no issue to attack the grand old party.

Further, he said the election to choose the Congress president was sending across a message to the people of the country.

“When Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Nadda became the BJP presidents, no one knew.

In the Congress, election is being conducted in a democratic manner. This election has given a message to the people of the country that the Congress is still in the position of giving a strong Opposition,” Gehlot said.

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (IANS): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said bolstering national security has been “our top priority since the beginning”, adding that the allocation of a total budget of Rs 5.25 lakh crore to the Ministry of Defence in 2022-23 is a testament to that unwavering resolve.

“As India has completed 75 years of independence, it is moving forward with renewed confidence and determination under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ‘Amrit Kaal’ to become one of the most powerful countries in the world by 2047. This goal can only be achieved if India has a strong military, which is equipped with state-ofthe-art weapons or equipment, manufactured by an ‘Aatmanirbhar’ defence industry,” said Singh while launching several digital initiatives of Defence Accounts Department (DAD) during its 275th Annual Day celebrations here on Saturday.

Dream merchant Kejriwal peddling lies: Irani

A H M E DA BA D, O C T 1 (PTI): Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday said Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal was peddling “new dreams and lies” during electioneering in Gujarat.

She said women in Gujarat will never vote for Kejriwal for supporting those who had conspired to deprive Gujarat and Gujaratis of Narmada dam water.

Addressing a gathering of workers of BJP’s women wing here, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development said the AAP national convener had felicitated those who had

Smriti Irani

conspired to deprive people of the Narmada water. She accused the AAP of trying to buy BJP workers with money.

Irani alleged Kejriwal is fighting the upcoming elections by spreading lies

about the people of Gujarat but he will taste defeat the same way he lost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

“He is now in Gujarat to peddle new dreams and lies.. I would like to tell those who are here to contest the election that PM Modi has gifted Gujarat and Gujaratis the gift of Vande Bharat and Ahmedabad metro trains, but your (AAP’s) ugly truth is that you are involved in a scam in the purchase of DTC buses in Delhi,” she said.

Kejriwal has promised a slew of “guarantees”

including unemployment allowance for youth and women, free power, healthcare and education, during his campaigning in Gujarat which is mainly centred on the “Delhi model”.

Calling Kejriwal a “dream merchant from Delhi,” Irani said Modi, as the chief minister of Gujarat, had struggled to ensure that women get clean drinking water from the Narmada river in their households and every family get water security. On the other hand, Kejriwal feted those who had tried to deprive Gujarat and Gujaratis of Narmada water.

Operative of terror module held in Punjab

CHANDIGARH, OCT 1 (PTI): The Punjab Police on Saturday said it has arrested another operative of the ISI-backed terror module that was jointly handled

by Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa and Pakistan-based gangster Harvinder Singh Rinda.

Director General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Gaurav Yadav said the accused has been identified as Harpreet Singh alias Har Sarpanch of village Jogewal in Ferozepur. The arrest came eight days after the Counter Intelligence team led by Assistant Inspector General (Counter Intelligence) Jalandhar Navjot Singh Mahal had busted the module with the arrest of its two operatives - Baljit Singh Malhi and Gurbaksh Singh, both residents of Ferozepur.

The police had also recovered one sophisticated AK-56 assault rifle along with two magazines, 90 live cartridges and two bullet shells from a location pinpointed by Gurbaksh Singh in his village. DGP Yadav on Saturday said following the disclosures of accused Baljit Malhi, the police team managed to apprehend Harpreet Singh alias Har Sarpanch, who is considered to be the close aide of Italy-based gangster Harpreet Singh alias Happy Sanghera and was also in

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touch with Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Landa.

Baljit was also in touch with Happy Sanghera, and on his directions only, he had picked consignment of weapons from a pinpointed spot at Makhu-Lohian road near the sanctuary in village Sudan in July 2022.

During preliminary investigations, Harpreet Singh alias Har Sarpanch has confessed to having arranged a 10-day stay for Lakhbir Landa’s associate identified as Jagjit Singh alias Jotta of Mehta Road in Amritsar and his aide at an abandoned house in the Makhu area of Ferozepur, said the DGP. Jotta has been facing four criminal cases and is currently lodged at Central Jail, Amritsar. Har Sarpanch also revealed that he was in close touch with Nachattar Singh alias Motti—already arrested, and used to ferry his drug consignments in a luxury car.

AIG Navjot Singh Mahal said the accused Har Sarpanch also used to collect money on behalf of gangsters Lakhbir Landa and Happy Sanghera to further provide financial assistance and logistics support to their associates.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): The Delhi High Court on Saturday dismissed a plea by minister Satyendar Jain challenging a lower court order to transfer the money laundering case against him to another court. Justice Yogesh Khanna said all facts were duly considered by the Principal District and Sessions Judge while transferring the case, which is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and it cannot be held that the decision suffered from any illegality or needed interference.

The judge noted that in view of certain circumstances, the ED had an apprehension that justice may not be done and was of the opnion that such an apprehension was to be seen from the the party’s point of view and not that of the judge.

“The question is not of integrity or uprightness of the judge but is of an apprehension in the mind of a party,” it said. The court also said the apprehensions raised by the agency were not at a “belated stage” and “the facts show that the department did not merely harbour such apprehension but rather had acted upon it by rushing to this court (at an earlier occasion) ... hence it cannot be said to be flimsy or not reasonable”.

“The petition is, therefore, dismissed,” the court said in its order. Jain had moved the high court last month challenging the September 23 order of Principal District and Sessions Judge Vinay Kumar Gupta transferring the money laundering case to Special Judge Vikas Dhull from Special Judge Geetanjali Goel, who was hearing his bail plea.

Odisha govt extends free rice scheme

JAIPUR, OCT 1 (PTI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the Congress government will complete its five years and that the next budget will be dedicated to students and the youth.

He also said the Congress will not let the BJP succeed in its plan to topple the government.

“We will complete five years and I have said the next budget will be presented for students and the youth,” Gehlot told reporters while replying to a question whether he will present the fifth budget of the incumbent government in the state.

Gehlot is on a tour of Bikaner division to attend various events related to rural youth olympics.

Attacking the BJP, he said, “They keep making efforts to ensure that our government does not complete five years. Earlier, too, the BJP tried horse trading but our MLAs were united and they did not budge. You can see the government was saved last

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Delhi HC dismisses minister Satyendar Jain’s plea

Bengal cadre) retired from service. Thaosen has been holding the additional charge of ITBP DG after his batchmate and incumbent Sanjay Arora was appointed Delhi Police Commissioner in August.

Anish Dayal Singh, also a 1988-batch officer (Manipur cadre), is currently serving as a special director in the Intelligence Bureau. Thaosen is scheduled to retire in November next year, while Singh will superannuate in December, 2024. The order for their appointment was issued by the Personnel Ministry after sanction from the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) headed by the prime minister.

ber 24 to 30. The polling, if needed, will be held on October 17. The counting of votes will be taken up on October 19 and the results will be declared the same day. Meanwhile, Kharge has resigned as the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, sources said on Saturday.

K h a r ge ’s r e s i g n a tion, which the 80-year-old leader sent to Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday night, is in line with the party’s declared ‘One person, One post’ principle that was announced at the Udaipur ‘Chintan Shivir’ in May. Senior leaders P Chidambaram and Digvijaya Singh are learnt to be the front-runners to take on the mantle of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha.

A Dalit leader from Karnataka, Kharge has emerged as the clear favourite for the Congress president’ post. More than 9,000 Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) delegates will vote in the election.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Former Jharkhand minister K N Tripathi’s nomination for the Congress presidential election was rejected on Saturday, leaving party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor in the fray.

The three had filed nominations on Friday, the last day of the process.

The withdrawal of nominations is allowed till October 8 and the final list of candidates will be out at 5 pm on the same day.

Addressing a press conference at the Congress headquarters here, the party’s central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry said the panel met for scrutiny of forms on Saturday. A total of 20 forms were received during the nomination process. Four of them were rejected as signatures were repeated or did not match, he said.

While Kharge submitted 14 forms, Tharoor submitted five and Tripathi one. “Two candidates -

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David and Goliath

ussian dictator Vladimir Putin is perhaps one of the few remaining despots in the 21st century who fancies himself as a kind of a Tsar legend-in-the-making of his people, predestined to reclaim the glory days of Tsarist Russia. As president, he has tied his personal destiny to that of the Russian state and actively deployed various interpretations of the country’s past to reinforce policy positions, frame key events, and cloak himself in the mantle of historical legitimacy. However, Putin’s dream of making Russia great again; or precisely, making himself (Putin) the greatest Russian ruler ever, comes with a heavy price. Putin has always been a Russian imperialist who was shocked by the downfall of the Soviet Union, or, as he use to call it, a version of the ‘historical Russia’, and believes that Ukraine was a crucial actor in the Empire’s dismemberment. This is at least partially true: Ukraine was the largest Soviet republic that declined to sign a new Union treaty in summer of 1991; it never ratified even a more loose Commonwealth of Independent States charter; it rejected the Russia-picked candidate in 2004/05 presidential marathon; it opted out of any Customs or Eurasian Union with Russia, and finally it revolted against the Moscow-imposed cancellation of the EU Association Agreement in 2014. Ukraine under president Volodymyr Oleksandrovych, instead moved closer to the west.

Zelenskyy sought membership of the European Union and NATO. This infuriated Putin who even called Zelenskyy a Nazi (even though the Ukrainian is a Jew). He launched the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February this year by lying that he only wanted to get rid of Ukraine of its Nazi party leadership under president Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy whom, he vowed to depose and replaced. Putin expected that his invading Russian forces would hardly take a week or so to conquer/liberate Ukraine. However, all of Putin’s much vaunted army and sophisticated weapons could only presently occupy hardly 15% of Ukraine. Putin invaded Ukraine during February by unleashing the entire might of the Russian military- around 2 lakh infantry including armoured and artillery brigades, air force and navy. Even currently, the Ukrainians are pushing the Russian invaders out of the 15 % occupied lands. Putin, now in his 23rd year in power, has repeatedly sought to justify Russia’s actions in Ukraine, where his forces have devastated cities, killed thousands and forced millions of people to flee, by propounding a view of history that asserts Ukraine has no real national identity or tradition of statehood. As way back as in June this year, Meduza, a Russian-language outlet, reported that the Kremlin was planning to combine all the lands into a new federal district that could be annexed by Russia as soon as this autumn. This came true on September 30 when Putin annexed Ukraine’s four regions-Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk and Donetsk- after a farcical referendum.

Ukraine has fought courageously against a far superior Russian invasion force that has reduced most or Ukraine into rubble and several thousands civilians killed. The Ukrainians have bloodied Putin’s nose and now all that can do is issue threat of use of nuclear weapons if Russian territory (now inclusive of the annexed Ukrainian regions) are attacked and understood as a threat on Russia’s existence. Putin’s invasion has only strengthened unity among the free world’s big powers and they need to act so that the world remains free of despots like Putin, Xi Jin Ping and some others.

DailyDevotion The Place of Exaltation

…Jesus took…them up on a high mountain apart by themselves… —Mark 9:2

We have all experienced times of exaltation on the mountain, when we have seen things from God’s perspective and have wanted to stay there. But God will never allow us to stay there. The true test of our spiritual life is in exhibiting the power to descend from the mountain. If we only have the power to go up, something is wrong. It is a wonderful thing to be on the mountain with God, but a person only gets there so that he may later go down and lift up the demonpossessed people in the valley (see Mark 9:14-18). We are not made for the mountains, for sunrises, or for the other beautiful attractions in life— those are simply intended to be moments of inspiration. We are made for the valley and the ordinary things of life, and that is where we have to prove our stamina and strength.

Yet our spiritual selfishness always wants repeated moments on the mountain. We feel that we could talk and live like perfect angels, if we could only stay on the mountaintop. Those times of exaltation are exceptional and they have their meaning in our life with God, but we must beware to prevent our spiritual selfishness from wanting to make them the only time.

We are inclined to think that everything that happens is to be turned into useful teaching. In actual fact, it is to be turned into something even better than teaching, namely, character. The mountaintop is not meant to teach us anything, it is meant to make us something. There is a terrible trap in always asking, “What’s the use of this experience?” We can never measure spiritual matters in that way. The moments on the mountaintop are rare moments, and they are meant for something in God’s purpose.

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God gives the nuts, but he does not crack them. ~ Franz Kafka

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The lost years of Jaya Prakash Narayan

he period from 1947 to 1963 was a period of political uncertainty in the Naga Hills under Assam State of India. Despite, the grant of statehood in 1963 with the sole objective of bringing peaceful atmosphere, there was no sign of normalcy as the Naga Nationalist Leaders continued to show their stiff opposition to piece-meal solution to Naga political movement for full Sovereignty. The nascent state began to witnessed fierce fighting between the Indian armies and Naga armed groups.

It was at this juncture, the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) came in to take the initiative to form a Peace Mission which had the support of the GOI. The Peace Mission consisted of Jaya Prakash Narayan, Indian Social Worker, Bimla Prasad Chaliha, the then Chief Minister of Assam and Rev. Michael Scot, a Baptist priest from England.

I t wa s i n s u c h a turbulent situation that JP arrived in Nagaland in the month of April 1964 along with his wife to take up the responsibility of working for peace in Nagaland. JP along with the other members of the

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Peace Mission traverse across the length and breadth of Nagaland to meet with the leaders of Naga Nationalists in their various hideouts. They rode on jeep, walked on feet and braved the monsoon to meet the prominent underground Naga leaders to convince them to come to negotiating table. All the members of the Peace Mission were above 60 years of age but despite so, their enthusiasm to bring about Peace in Nagaland defeated their ages and they climbed the hillocks of the Naga Hills to fulfil the objective they were tasked upon.

Finally, in the month of May 1964, the Peace Mission motivated the Naga Political Leaders to signed the most historic Ceasefire at Satraba Village in the Phek district of Nagaland. At the mammoth public gathering JP spoke “As far as we three are concerned, we shall pursue this task with utmost impartiality.

We shall take no sides.

The only side we shall take is the side of the right as it appears to us.

It may appear that this problem is a political problem. Basically, it is a human problem and a spiritual problem. Our

task is to create mutual understanding, to open hearts. I have noticed that every meeting in Nagaland began with a prayer. This deeply religious character is a sign of great hope.

You are aware that our leader Mahatma Gandhi considered Jesus Christ as one of his masters.

Therefore, friends, it is this kind of Christianity and human love and friendship that exists in the hearts of the leaders of India also. It is this fact that makes me hopeful.”

The Peace Mission noted that while a section of Naga people accepted the status of statehooh another larger section did not consider statehood as the satisfying solution towards their quest for Sovereignty. Therefore, the Peace Mission, while appreciating the positions of both the Government of India (GOI) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) declared it’s most impartial proposal which stated: “ On the one hand, the FGN on their own volition, decide to be participant in the Union of India and mutually settle the terms and conditions for that purpose. On the other hand, the GOI could consider to what extend the pattern and structure of the

Gandhiji as a journalist

o h a n D a s ready for Gandhi to take over.

Karamchand Gandhi He was keen on conducting was a great journalist a paper in Gujarati also and & media crusader, not only he was offered ‘Navjeevan’ a because he was great in so many monthly, which was converted ways and his greatness was into a weekly. Under his full total, but because he had a great control, Navjeevan appeared journalist’s gift of expression on October 7, 1919 and a day and communication. later ‘Young India’ appeared; J o u r n a l i s m i s n o t both from Ahmedabad. Gandhi scholarship; it is a literature was the editor of both the or history written in a hurry. In papers and Mahadev Desai part it is action too. A journalist was its publisher. Both journals must have the capacity to were priced one Anna each and understand, to reach, and to the circulation of each at one communicate; and for a half stage rose to the neighbourhood a century Gandhiji was the of forty thousand. All Indian greatest one-man medium of n e w s p a p e r s r e p r o d u c e d mass communication.

Gandhi’s articles. Interestingly, Gandhiji was most he did not accept any fearless of journalists. His life advertisement. was an epic of struggle for Before taking up freedom and equality, though ‘ N av j e eva n’ a n d ‘ Yo u n g national freedom came in the India’, Gandhi had edited for last year of his life. He had a short-time an un-registered been carelessly expressing weekly ‘Satyagrah’, priced one his freedom before it came, paise, in April 1919 to protest fighting so many restrictions against the discriminatory imposed by the British regime and biased policies of British from time to time. He also Government. This newspaper fought for the freedom of was the weapon of civil press. Although this might disobedience. Actually, the idea see natural, but he was the was to publish in every centre most independent journalist a written newspaper without possible, independent of the registering it, occupying not gover nment business and more than one side of half a party in the usual external and full scape. internal pressure of the press.

On Feb. 11, 1933, the G a n d h i j i n o t o n l y first issue of weekly ‘Harijan’, edited his papers, but wrote priced one Anna, appeared for them incessantly. They from Pune. It was published were small papers, inevitably for and by the Servants of the we e k ly p a p e r s. B u t t h e y untouchable society (Harijan were the g reatest weekly Sevak Sangh) and contained papers that have ever been poem by Tagore ‘The Cleaner’. published. Gandhi’s advent Its ten thousand copies were into journalism, as in many published. ‘Harijan’ was not a other things was accidental. name of Gandhi’s choice. Some In 1904, he was asked to take untouchable correspondents over a printing press which had suggested it. He also was at work in Durban (South published “Harijan Bandhu” Africa) under the direction of in Gujarati and “Harijan Shree Madanjeet Vyavharik, a Sewak” in Hindi. All three Mumbai ex-school teacher and papers focused on India’s and Gandhi’s political co-worker. the world’s social as well as Gandhi had contributed a economic problems. large portion of its cost. Indian Fight against Censorship opinion published weekly in The “Bharat Chhodo” Hindi, Gujarati, Tamil and movement meant a change.

English and was printed at this It was “Karo Movement” press with Mansukhlal Hiralal and Gandhi did not want any Nagar as its editor. All the newspaper to be published after editions except one had large the severest possible restrictions circulations compared to other on publication of news of the weeklies.

“Bharat Chhodo” movement.

It was through Indian At historic AICC session of opinion that Gandhi arrived at August 1942, Gandhi said the word ‘Satyagraha’. In the that he had asked the fellow struggle of 1913, the paper was journalists to realise their Gandhi’s standard. 1914 was responsibilities. He wanted the year of his farewell of South them not to become partner Africa and his association with the government with with the paper ended.‘Young censorship and pre-censorship.

India’ was established in a When he along with Sardar more spacious atmosphere Patel and other leaders have and a far greater vogue. Like been arrested, all old fight of Indian Opinion, it was also “Harijan” and “Navjeevan” Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of

relationship the Nagaland and the GOI should adopt and recast, so as to satisfy the political aspirations of all sections of Naga opinion and to make it possible for the ideals of Peace….”Fur ther, the Peace Mission “ would like to, in all earnest, impressed upon both sides that the approach herein suggested, is not only the fairest, but the only practical way in the given circumstances, and it fervently hopes that it will command itself to GOI as well as the FGN.” The bold and truthful stand taken by the Members of the Peace Mission was not without any cost.

Rev. Michael Scott was charged of indulgence in anti-Indian activities. Mr Dinesh Singh, the then Union Minister of State for Defense accused Scott with indulging in “Prejudicial activitie” and declared in Rajya Sabha that The Reverend is being asked to leave India immediately which was responded with loud cheers. As a result, Scott had to hurriedly leave India. Bimala Prasad Chaliha who had a more political recognition of the GOI also had to face the ire of his bosses as he played a far more prominent role in the Peace Mission. For Jaya Prakash Narayan, his

love and concern for peace in Nagaland cost him to be publicity vilified by the patriotic Indians who accused him of trying to divide India. Wherever he went he was sneered as anti-India. Although, JP became a highly prominent Indian figure when he successfully rallied all nonIndian National Congress political parties and over threw Indira Gandhi’s rule of Emergency, yet it is for the reason that he had very boldly supported the historic rights of the Nagas that his three years stay in Nagaland is ignored by many Indian authors and writers who have written books on JP. Perhaps, it is wilfully ignored as the Lost Years of JP for the Indians.

For the Nagas, it’s one of the most precious years to have a personality like Lok Nayak Jaya Prakash Narayan. His involvement in the Indo-Naga Peace process has proven to a very great extent that the Right to Self- Determination lies with the Nagas and the denial for this right has prolonged the Naga Political struggle. Had GOI heeded to the call of the Peace Mission as early as so, in the right perspective at that point of time, things could have been far different today. In

fact, JP ‘s period of three years was the Lost Years for India but a historic period for the Nagas as it succinctly supplemented the Nagas’ political rights to decide on their own volition either to be with India or otherwise. The Naga people must be forever indebted to JP for his unconditional empathy towards the Nagas Struggle for Self-determination.

JP continued to stay in Nagaland for around three years along with his beloved wife and founded the Nagaland Peace Centre in Kohima which became the first ever registered NGO in Nagaland under Registration under Societies Act 1860 in 1971 bearing no. R.S -21971. The Peace Centre was founded with the objectives of Peace and Prosperity. Dr. M. Aram, Doctorate from the Ohio State University and a Padma Shri Awardee later became the Director of the Peace Centre.

(Courtesy: Rev. V. K Nuh, Dr. Aram) Senchumo NSN Lotha Former president, Naga Student Federation (NSF)

An appeal for Naga National Prayer Day

Greetings, in the precious name of knowing that prayer, basing on were hampered. our Lord! the promises of God, is the most After a lapse of three By the grace of God, the acceptable and desirable worship and half years, “Harijan” was National Assembly on May of God in Christ. Therefore, revived in Feb. 1946. Gandhi 31, 2022 has thoughtfully and alongside with our own other was again immersed in harijan prayerfully resolved to designate priorities, let us also give our welfare work. It had to rename every third Sunday in October as hearts to this unique resolution the weekly and wanted to call Naga National Prayer Day. of the nation. it “Bhangi”. After Gandhi’s This is God’s marvelous Main focus of prayer in this death on January 30, 1948, work being done among the Nagas year’s National Prayer Day: an attempt was made to carry and a visible demonstration of His 1. Acknowledge God who he on with the “Harijan” in his constant and unceasing leading is for the Naga and sanctify His memory. There were hectic through the ages. This is one name among the people debate & arguments on this of a signs of God’s irrevocable 2. Seek God’s forgiveness of issue, but controversy arose covenant with the Naga People the sins of our fore-fathers and among his followers and finally, that He will not leave us alone our present generation the historic “Harijan” was shut and abandon us into the hands 3. Seek God’s guidance and down forever. of ruthless and mindless enemies. blessing for our leaders Various other publications This is also a fresh renewal of His 4. Seek God’s blessing for I n ‘ G a n d h i e r a ’ o f loving promise that He will lead every Naga citizen, village, town journalism, many newspapers us through to the end. and city (each one may pray for were published to give voice Taking into consideration of own village/town/city) to the freedom movement. this truth, we earnestly appeal to all 5. Seek God’s preservation ‘Swarajya’ (1920), ‘Karmaveer’ the citizens to consecrate and take of every inch of Naga territory (1920), ‘Desh’ (1920), ‘Aaj’ up prayer for the nation. Leaders (1920), ‘Arjun’ (1923) were some of all faiths and beliefs (religions) till to the end time 6. Confession of our faith famous newspapers published are also ardently pleaded to set in the Saviour, our commitment at that time. In 1920, Ramrikh apart a brief moment during your Pal Sahgal started publishing usual congregational Worship to the cause and our pledge to journals (on economic subject) Service of the day and solemnly Naga flag and constitution, the named ‘Chand’ and ‘Gyan lead the following prayer points embodiment of our national identity and sovereign power.

Mandal’ from Prayag and given below.

Rev. Seksim Kasar ‘Swarth’ from Kashi, Varanasi.

We hope all will gladly General Secretary, CNC Monthly journals like ‘Sudha’, extend cooperation to our appeal ‘Madhuri’, ‘Hans’ and ‘Vishal Bharat’ and daily journals like ‘Hindustan’, ‘Nav Bharat Times’, ‘Veer Arjun’ (all from Indraprastha, Delhi) and ‘Aaj’ n India, the percentage of road crash fatalities and injuries occur were well known to all. Many in the economically productive age groups of 15 - 64 years. Even daily journals had their weekly the compliance of seat belts in the rear seat is poor in India. For edition. Research papers like most people, wearing seat belts is mandatory only for the front seat.

‘Rajasthan Bharatiya’, ‘Maru It is not uncommon to find people preferring to sit in the back just Bharati’, ‘Hindusthani’, ‘Nagari Pracharani Patrika’ to avoid the “inconvenience” of wearing a seat belt.

Disciplined driving, proper road infrastructure and vehicles etc. were published in this era. equipped with safety features. Only if all these three essentials Gandhiji was a natural writer in Gujarati, but had a fall in place can India’s horrific accident figures be brought down. place as a writer in English But, unfortunately, we lag in each of these departments. Piecemeal language too. He had the power efforts will not produce the desired results even though every little of Rajas and Avtars. Three step counts, thus making the recent rule mandating all cars to objects of journalism were have six airbags a welcome stipulation. However, recognising the propagated by Gandhi in Hind automobile industry’s inability to scale up airbag production at once, Swaraj (1921). First object is to the government has deferred the implementation of this norm by a understand the popular feelings year. This safety equipment is much needed as airbags cushion the & thoughts of the people and to impact of a collision and significantly reduce the depth of injuries express it; second is to arouse caused to the passengers in case of an accident. No stone must be national, historical & spiritual left unturned to remove roadblocks in the car manufacturers’ way as feelings among the people; and they move to meet this deadline.

It’s vital is to accelerate public awareness extolling the primacy the third objectis to write down of disciplined driving. There is no better safety measure than driving the faults fearlessly.

Gandhi’s newspapers safely and strictly abiding traffic rules. The absence of accountability suggest that his purpose of for such fatal lapses as potholed and poorly-designed roads and journalism was to serve the highways, poor traffic regulation and enforcement and lack of society in all respect and warning signboards, crash barriers in hilly areas and dedicated lanes inspire the mass for a greater for pedestrians and cyclists are some of the major causes of the sad cause. He talked to the people state of affairs. Roads have become veritable death traps as those in their own language and behind the steering wheel or riding two-wheelers routinely violate succeed to communicate the rules of speed limit, lane driving and overtaking from the wrong side.

It is this twin effect of rash driving and poor quality of messages concerned. Gandhi’s practice of journalism set high infrastructure that has been driving up the rate of accidents, leading ethical and moral standard by to injuries and deaths, as revealed by various surveys annually. The practicing mass oriented and yawning gap between what is and what should be is best exemplified by value-based journalism, which the incriminating data that India accounts for nearly 10 per cent of all will always be a bench mark for crash-related deaths even though it has only 1 per cent of the world’s vehicles. Optimal conditions are still a long time away. Meanwhile, the print media world. the onus of reaching home safely largely falls on each driver.

Er. Prabhat Kishore is a Aghaka Awomi, Kohima technocrat & academician the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022

Indore adjudged cleanest city for 6th time in a row

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave away the awards to the winners at an event also attended by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and others.

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Indore was adjudged India’s cleanest city for the sixth time in a row, while Surat and Navi Mumbai followed it on the next two spots in the Central government’s annual cleanliness survey, the results of which were announced Saturday.

In the categor y of best perfor ming states in ‘Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022’, Madhya Pradesh has secured the first position, followed by Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.

Indore and Surat retained their top positions in the big cities category this year, while Vijaywada lost its third spot to Navi

Mumbai. Among the states having fewer than 100 urban local bodies, Tripura has bagged the top rank, according to the survey results.

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave away the awards to the winners at an event here also attended by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and others.

In the category of cities having population fewer than one lakh, Maharashtra’s Panchgani was ranked number one, followed by Chhattisgarh’s Patan (NP) and Maharashtra’s Karhad.

Haridwar was adjudged the cleanest Ganga town in the category of

WBSSC scam: CBI files charge sheet, names Partha’s aide

Partha Chatterjee ( File).

KOLKATA, SEP 30 (PTI): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday filed its first charge sheet in a Special CBI court in connection with the West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) recruitment scam, naming ex-education minister Partha Chatterjee as one of the accused.

The charge sheet also named 15 others as accused including former SSC advisor Shanti Prasad Sinha, ex-SSC assistant secretary Ashok Kumar Saha and the then president of Adhoc Committee at the Board of Secondary Education, Dr Kalyanmoy Ganguly.

Several ‘illegally appointed candidates’ were also named in the charge sheet. It was alleged in this case that the accused people

entered into a conspiracy with one another to extend undue advantage in the matter of giving appointments to unqualified candidates to Group-C posts at various schools after the expiry of a panel.

T h e i nve s t i g a t i n g agency, on the direction of the Calcutta High Court, is probing alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff in upper primary and secondary schools in the state. The alleged irregularities took place when Chatterjee was the education minister.

Chatter jee was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in the last week of July when he was the state’s industry and commerce minister.

more than 1 lakh population, followed by Varanasi and Rishikesh. PTI BUN Bijnor was ranked the first among Ganga towns with fewer than one lakh population. followed by Kannauj and Garhmukhteshwar respectively.

In to the survey, Maharashtra’s Deolali was adjudged the country’s cleanest Cantonment Board.

The 7th edition of Swachh Survekshan was conducted to study the progress of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) and rank the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) based on various cleanliness and sanitation parameters.

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Vatican City comes to Kolkata for the Pujas

KOLKATA, OCT 1 (PTI): The Vatican with its imposing St. Peter’s Basilica and artistic treasures of medieval Europe has come to Kolkata, as a city-based club created a replica of the famous church complete with statues and frescos to house its Durga idol this year.

The splendid work of artistry which has become the talk of the city took craftsmen more than two months to complete.

Sreebhumi Sporting Club near Lake Town, situated on the northern fringes of Kolkata, has created quite a frenzy among people as it themed its Durga Puja Pandal on the St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City this year.

St. Peter’s Basilica is one of the most renowned works of Renaissance architecture. It is often regarded as the greatest building of its age.

The replica of St. Peter’s Basilica has become a must-visit destination for puja revellers and pandal hoppers. The marquee has simply left people awestruck, even from other faiths.

“I went to the pandal recently and was happy to see that the replica was very nicely done. In that way, the puja organisers have

shown love and respect to another religion,” Father Naveen Taoro, a priest of St. Teresa’s Church in the city’s Moulali area, said.

Father Taoro, who had visited the Vatican, thinks it is a great opportunity for the people who have never been there.

“The marquee looks exactly like the Vatican.

The organisers have kept every detail intact and I am really happy about it. In this way, the puja organisers are educating people about the Vatican,” he said.

The public craze has been noticeable over the last couple of days as people belonging to different age groups and from all walks of life poured in at Lake Town bus stop, the place from where one has to walk down towards the Sreebhumi Durga puja pandal.

Sixty-year-old Baby Das was full of enthusiasm as she walked from Lake Town towards Sreebhumi.

“I will not go pandal hopping... my age does not permit it anymore. But I was keen on visiting this particular puja,” she said.

West Bengal has very creative minds, said Father PV Thomas, Salesians of Don Bosco, Calcutta Province, after visiting the

The Shree Bhoomi Sporting Club has created a replica of St Peters Basilica.

pandal.

“I am amazed by the artistic creation, the meticulous work. It is very similar to St. Peter’s Basilica. I had the fortune of visiting the Vatican more than once. This is surely a piece of art,” he added.

It took 70 artisans 75 days to build the replica of the St. Peter’s Basilica, said Romeo Hazra, the artist of the club.

“A gentleman, who is a Christian by faith, had come to the puja pandal a few days ago. He said he had come from Baranagar (in north Kolkata) and he was so happy to see the pandal and the Durga idol inside it,” Hazra said.

“I grew up in an environment where we have learnt to accept and tolerate each other’s faith. I too accept every religion. The puja organisers’ concept sends that message. I have no problem with it at all,” a teacher with a catholic school in Hooghly district, Philomena Thomas, said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the puja almost a week ago and soon after, people have been thronging the marquee to get a glimpse of the replica of the church in the Vatican City.

Work for St. Peter’s Basilica began by Pope Julius II in 1506 and was

completed in 1615 under Paul V. It is designed as a three-aisled Latin cross with a dome at the crossing, directly above the high altar, which covers the shrine of St. Peter the Apostle.

The chief patron of the Sreebhumi Sporting Club’s Durga puja is West Bengal Fire and Emergency Services Minister Sujit Bose.

In 2021, the puja committee created a replica of the Burj Khalifa building in Dubai. The pandal was shut down from the Ashtami day after a crowd thronged the place throwing traffic out of gear on the arterial VIP Road.

Not in a hurry to become CM of Bihar: Tejashwi Rahul seeks fair compensation

PATNA, OCT 1 (PTI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav has asserted that he was not in a hurry to occupy the highest seat of power in the state and advised leaders of his Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) to refrain from speaking on the issue.

Yadav was reacting to RJD state president Jagadanand Singh’s recent statement in Delhi that the young leader will become the chief minister by next year, which appears to have consternated some leaders in the JD(U), the party of the incumbent Nitish Kumar.

“I have no personal ambition nor am I in a hurry. Supporters tend to go overboard but this is not the time when we should be thinking who will be the CM in the future,” Yadav told reporters on Friday.

“We must remain focused on dislodging from power Fascist forces represented by the BJP. We have accomplished that in Bihar. The same needs to be achieved nationally,” he said. Asserting that Nitish Kumar is the chief minister and the leader of the multiparty Mahagathbandhan, Yadav said that the JD(U) leader too wants to defeat

Tejashwi Prasad Yadav

the BJP without wanting anything for himself in return.

“We all must rise to the occasion,” he added.

Jagadanand Singh had said on Thursday that Nitish Kumar will devote himself to national politics by

2023 when Yadav will take over as his successor.

JD(U) parliamentary board chief Upendra Kushwaha took a dig at Singh, likening the veteran RJD leader to an “aging father who is desperate to marry off his children some way or the other”.

Kushwaha however asserted that the state RJD president’s words were not indicative of any rift with the JD(U) and discarded the claim of BJP leaders like former deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi that a “deal” has been struck between the two Mahagathbandhan partners.

Kishor to embark on ‘padyatra’ in Bihar from today

PATNA, OCT 1 (PTI): Political strategist Prashant Kishor will embark on a 3,500 km ‘padyatra’ in Bihar from West Champaran district on Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary on Sunday as part of his ‘Jan Suraj’ campaign.

The yatra is likely to take anywhere between 1218 months and it is being widely seen to be a likely precursor to his entry in politics even though he has often stressed that any such decision can only be taken

every panchayat and block teract with members of civil during the yatra and will be society, emphasising that a part of it till its end with- the state does not merely out taking any break. need a change of governHe will start his jour- ment but require coming ney from Gandhi Ashram in together of well-meaning Bhitiharwa in West Cham- people to transform the paran, where the father of system. the nation had launched his The statement said the first satyagraha movement yatra has three main goals, in 1917. including identifying right Prashant Kishor In the run up to the people at the grassroots and by people who associate yatra, Kishor had been tour- bring them on a democratic themselves with his cam- ing the backward state to in- platform. paign.

A statement said SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE Kishor will attempt to reach (Order – V, Rule 1,5,20)

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4. 24x7 filtered running water supplied to 2 separate hand washing stations and 11 washrooms.

5. Hindi subject to be taken up from 2023 at Class B (Up.Nursery) Earlier introduced from Class 1.

6. Classes running from 8 am to 3 pm having 10 periods and 3 short break a day.

7. Three Mathematics period daily for class 5 to 10 to give more emphasis on Mathematics in order to mitigate the learning loss due to the 2 years pandemic.

8. Two periods set aside on Wednesdays and Saturdays to focus on spiritual and co-curricular activities for wholesome and systemic development of the learners.

9. Skill based courses viz. Food and Beverage under Tourism and Hospitality and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) are offered and additionally Financial Literacy at Class 9 and 10 10. Class 12 Arts and Science stream to be upgraded from 2023 session.

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12. Two power generator providing a total of 32 KV power back up.

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In the Court of Shri. Ajongba Imchen District & Sessions, Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland.

Suit No. : 01/2022, Plaintiff : Shri. Lhovuxu Chophi & Nihoqhe Chishi Defendents : M/s R.T. Rengma To, M/s. R.T. Rengma represented by its proprietor Shri. R.T. Rengma, R/o Dr. Haralu Colony, Burma Camp, Dimapur : Nagaland.

Whereas the plaintiff has instituted a suit against you for financial reparation.

Your are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the Suit on 18/10/22, 10:00 am without fail.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned the Suit will be heard and determined in your absence.

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Regd. 9833 Date 1/9/22 I, Shri. B. Temsukumba Chang, S/o T. Bendang Chang belonging to Sipongsang Village and a resident of Hakushang Ward, Tuensang Nagaland do solemnly affirm and declare as follows : 1. That my name is B. Temsukumba Chang, belonging to Chang Community and a bonafide resident of Nagaland.

2. That due to clerical error my name has been wrongly entered in my Appointment Order and other academic documents as I. Temsukumba Ao, S/o I. Mangyang Jamir of Unger Village Mokokchung District.

3. That the above mentioned names belonging to one and same person only.

4. That henceforth, I shall be known as B. Temsukumba Chang, S/o T. Bendang Chang of Sipongsang Village and the same shall be used in all my official documents and records.

Solemnly declared this affidavit with the best of my knowledge and belief on this day the …………

DEPONENT Solemnly swore and oath before me on this open Court on this day the ……………

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for families of Covid-19 victims

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday called for fair compensation for families of COVID-19 victims and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, “why are you denying them their right”.

Gandhi on Friday interacted with family members of some coronavirus patients who died due to oxygen shortage, at Gundlupet in Karnataka during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Sharing a video from that interaction, the former Congress chief on Saturday tweeted, “Prime Minister, do listen to Pratiksha, who lost her father due to BJP govt’s COVID mismanagement.”

She pleads for government support to pursue her education and meet her family’s needs, Gandhi said.

Rahul Gandhi

“Don’t families of COVID victims deserve fair compensation? Why are you denying them their right,” he asked.

According to a statement issued by the Congress, during an interaction with Gandhi, the family members of the victims, expressed their anger against the BJP government that it did not even acknowledge the deaths of their loved ones.

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 6758 (Correction of Names) Date 30/9/22 I, Shri/Smti/Miss KAINALI ZHIMO Primary Teacher, GPS Sheyipu village under the establishment of SDEO Zunheboto, Department of School Education, Nagaland That in some of the documents my name has been recorded as KAINALI ZHIMO and in some of the documents including Service related my name has been recorded as KAINALI K ZHIMOMI and KAINALI K ZHIMO respectively hence, the stated name represents the same person i.e. myself.

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Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Dr. B. L Achila Jamir a resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. of 339, Dag No 374, measuring an area 00-00-15LS located at Block No/Village 07, Mouza No 02 which has been mortgage with SBI Bank/Society.

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Declaration

Regd. No 144/2022 Date 30/09/2022 I, Smti. Razouvonuo, W/o. Lt. Kharka Bahadur Sunar, R/o. H/No. 397, Ward No. 2, Chumukedima Town, Nagaland do hereby declare and affirm as follows : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That I am the legitimate wife of the deceased Lt. Kharka Bahadur Sunar, who was serving as Constable (Driver) at 11th IR Nagaland.

3. That my late husband and his first wife Smti. Maya got separated in the year 2011 and their marriage were absolutely dissolved.

4. That thereafter we got married in the year 2013 and out of wedlock we are blessed with 2 children.

5. That henceforth my name Smti. Razouvonuo has been entered as nominee in all his official documents and Service Book etc.

6. That we have been living together as husband and wife till his last breathe.

7. That this affidavit is made to declare that I am the legal wife of Lt. Kharka Bahadur Sunar.

VERIFICATION That the statements made in para 1 to 7 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing material has been concealed thereof.

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Mittal lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s understanding of technology and connecting it with the nation’s progress.

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UTELU. Earlier, T. Amenla Sangtam and Longkhangba Yimkhiung were awarded at the programme.

Peren: In Peren, IDOP was observed in the GB’s hall, Peren Town, wherein, special guest, ADC Peren Keyirangding Hegui acknowledged the senior citizens for their contribution in imparting social values which is required for younger generation. At the programme, distinguished senior citizens—Dineu Ndang (85) and Wepenyi-U Ndang (90) were awarded in recognition of their contribution to society.

Phek: In Phek district, the programme was held at Meluri village council, wherein, VCM Meluri Chiilekhu Nyusou urged upon the older people to live contented lives and to leave good examples to the younger generations.

The programme was attended by VCMs of Meluri and well-wishers including 110 older persons among the total 155 older persons in the Meluri area.

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district celebrated IDOP at Town Hall with DC Kumar Ramnikant as special guest.

According to a DIPR report, DLSA and judicial magistrate also conducted free legal advice for older persons. DC appreciated the strong community fabric of Nagas as compared to others as Nagas gave better treatment to older people.

DSLA secretary & judicial magistrate first class Tuensang, Cheliam Khiamniungan delivered awareness speech on “Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act 2007” while UTELU president Impong Soted spoke on making ID cards for senior citizens and requested the DC for allotment of one office cabin for

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Longleng, T. Longlang Luckpan delivered welcome address followed by award presentation for senior citizens for 2021-2022.

In his speech, DC said today’s generation has neglected to develop the value of sharing thoughts and time with aged people and that they focused more on areas which would disappear with age. “Older people are the source of knowledge for us because it is only, they, who know about tribal customs, and culture”, he stated.

DC also presented the award for senior citizens 2021-2022 to Nyangpen Phom from Tangha village and Pukyung Phom from Hukpang village.

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ebrated IDOP at Ongpangkong Salang, Mokokchung.

According to a DIPR report, deputy commissioner (DC) Mokokchung, Shashank Pratap Singh stated that the centre has come up with various schemes to provide assistance to the elderly citizens.

At the programme, distinguished senior citizen award was presented to Dr. Tiameren Ao and Temsula Lemtur. Token distribution of assistive devices under RVY scheme was handed to beneficiaries.

Longleng: In Longleng, the programme was organised at PBCA hall Longleng with DC Dharam Raj as special guest.

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older persons as source of wisdom.

She said no society would grow without the culture of care and respect to older persons and therefore appealed the gathering to cultivate care for the older persons. DWO in-charge S. Yesumong Sangtam explained the benefits provided for older persons by the government while field response officer NHSC, Thriseo Sangtam highlighted services available to them.

At the programme, two senior citizens were awarded with cash and certificates.

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(From p-1) Professor Talitsuba Alinger is an educator who served as a lecturer and later a history professor at Fazl Ali College (FAC) Mokokchung. He also served as director of School Education and SCERT. The district-level distinguished senior citizens award for Kohima district was awarded to Vizosul Luho of Khuzama village and Vitole Sothu of Viswema village.

Kiphire: In Kiphire IDOP was celebrated at Hopongkyu Memorial Hall with EAC Kiphire Ane Kheiya as special guest.

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On whether ANATG has not reacted to other department go against the court order by regularising the services of employees, the member said ANATG had substantiated in its demand on regularisation order that it has no the intention of forcing department to follow suit and do something illegal.

He however remarked that the recruitment policy of school education was different from others and ANATG was not under the purview of Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) and Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) and therefore the department should give what was due to them.

Asked why ANATG did not take the matter to court, he said the matter was subjudice, but the recruitment was done under the department policy and therefore there was no reason for the group to go to court.

Referring to the definition of a lawyer in 2018 at a coordination meeting between DoSE officials and ANATG office-bearers in the presence of lawyers, who said that their (ANATG) appointment was temporary and backdoor, the teacher said that this should be clarified by the department as the teachers only joined service as per the department’s policy.

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“India is the fastest growing economy....I feel there is huge potential for the Indian economy and we can become a super economic power,” he said.

The industrial growth in urban areas is good but it lags in rural and tribal areas and in agriculture, he noted.

“So the most important challenge before the Indian economy is how we are going to create an

claimed that the court had, in its order on August 3, 2018, passed in WP (C) No. 145 (K) 17, directed the State Government not to regularise “any person” on the basis of mere completion of three years of continuous service on contract/ adhoc basis. The official said the department’s hands were tied mainly because of this order.

As per the court order, the subsequent judgment was upheld by the same court on February 7, 2019 passed in WA No. 16 (K) 2018.

In view of the judicial pronouncements, the regularisation of service was not feasible at this juncture, the official clarified.

Meanwhile, speaking to this correspondent, one of the agitating teachers said the suitability test was conducted and files of the selected 1,166 teachers were put up for cabinet approval. However, the filed was delayed and before the result was declared, ACAUT filed a petition in the court and that hampered everything, he added.

The teacher mentioned that ANATG had asked DoSE to clarify as to why the ad hoc employees of other departments were regularised and not theirs?. The teachers’ body also questioned the department as to why appointments were still continuing when there was a court

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He was speaking on the topic “India’s Growth” at an award ceremony organised by Pune Mirror, an English daily.

As much as 52 to 54 per cent growth in the country comes from the service industry, 20 to 24 per cent from the manufacturing industry and ag-

decided to remain at the protest site and also submit a representation to the chief minister to be signed by all the 1166 members.

As the indefinite hunger strike entered the sixth day, some of the participants-- three females and one male- were taken to hospital for medical support after their health deteriorated due to malnutrition.

Meanwhile, ANATG members informed that they will be holding a devotional service on Sunday after which, the representation to chief minister will be submitted.

DoSE and ANATG stand on impasse The Department of School Education (DoSE) made its stand clear regarding the constraints placed by court order with regard to regularisation of services of ad hoc teachers.

Asked what was the constraint, an official from the department informed Nagaland Post that irrespective of the mode of appointment under it, the department had conducted a suitability test. However, even before the results could be declared, the court order was issued over which the department could not override or face contempt.

The official said the claim of ANATG that ad hoc employees of other departments were being regularised, could only be explained

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economy which is going to create more employment potential,” he said.

“We are importing petrol and diesel worth Rs 17 lakh crore and creating pollution in the country.

We can diversify our agriculture towards energy and power sectors. Yesterday, we have decided to launch a flex engine for the Toyota car’s Camry on 100 per cent bio-ethanol.

Two-wheelers and three-wheelers can run on 100 per cent bio-ethanol.

We have got a lot of ethanol available. You can convert sugarcane juice, molasses and rice into ethanol,” he said.

While wishing all those who received awards at the function, the BJP leader said society should respect those who are doing excellent work.

“One thing that always happens in our country is that those who do good work are never respected, and those who do bad work are never punished,” he said.

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Reliance Jio, the nation’s biggest telecom firm, will expand 5G telephony services offering ultra high-speed internet connectivity to every part of the country by December 2023, its chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Saturday.

Jio had in September 2016 made an entry into the telecom sector, offering free voice calls and dirt-cheap data, forcing the competition to either match or fold up/consolidate. Ambani has now promised affordable 5G services. “Today, I want to reiterate Jio’s commitment to deliver 5G to every town, every taluka, and every tehsil of our country by December 2023,” he said at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) conference here. Ambani had at his flagship Reliance Industries Ltd’s annual shareholder meeting in August announced the rollout of 5G services across multiple key cities, including metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, by Diwali. Most of Jio’s 5G is developed in India, and hence carries the stamp of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, he said, adding 5G and 5G-enabled digital solutions can bring affordable and high-quality education and skill development within the reach of common Indians.

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NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2022 BUSINESS/STATE Jio 5G across Agitating ANATG to approach CM to resolve crisis India by Dec 2023: (From p-1) by the Personnel & Administra- order that banned ANATG memAll the members unanimously tive Reforms (P&AR) department bers from getting their services Mukesh Ambani that cleared the files. The official regularised.

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SEOUL, OCT 1 (AP): North Korea on Saturday test-fired two short-range b a l l i s t i c m i s s i l e s, i t s neighbours said, the fourth round this week of weapons launches that prompted quick, strong condemnation from its rivals.

In an unusually strong rebuke of North Korea’s weapons programs, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said North Korea’s “obsession” with nuclear weapons is dee pening the suffering of its own people, and warned of an

“overwhelming response” from South Korean and US militaries should such weapons be used.

“North Korea hasn’t abandoned its obsession with nukes and missiles despite the persistent international objection in the past 30 years,” Yoon said during an Armed Forces Day ceremony.

“The development of nuclear weapons will plunge the lives of North Korean people in further pains.” “ I f N o r t h Ko r e a

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attempts to use nukes, i t ’ l l f a c e a r e s o l u t e, overwhelming response by the South Korea-US alliance and our military,” Yoon said.

Yo o n’s c o m m e n t s could enrage North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has alleged that Yoon’s government was led by “confrontation maniacs” and “gangsters”.

Kim has already rebuffed Yoon’s offers of massive aid and support plans in return for denuclearisation.

Students rally as Iran protests enter third week DUBAI, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): Students rallied at universities across Iran on Saturday and strikes were reported throughout the countr y’s Kurdish region, as demonstrations ignited by the death of a woman in police custody entered their third week.

The protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old from Iranian Kurdistan, have spiralled into the biggest show of opposition to Iran’s clerical authorities since 2019, with dozens of people killed in unrest across the country.

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The Office of the Imlotokujo Union Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following members.

1. er. Kuhoi Zhimomi promoted to SDO (PHE) ABOI Sub-Division 2. er. Aghakali K. Zhimomi, D/o Er. Kuhoi Zhimomi for securing JE (Civil Engineer) Cl-II Gazetted under PHE Department in recently declared NPSC Exam.

The union wishes them a very bright future endeavours.

Khetolu Katty Secretary, IUD

Iranian Americans rally in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 28.

showed rallies at numerous universities on Saturday, including in the capital Tehran, with some students demanding the release

of students detained in previous protests.

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With immense pride and honour, the Kandi Students' Union heatily congratulates Miss Siden Kath, D/o Lt. Rev Tikeya Kath for securing the post of Junior Engineer (Civil Engg.). (Class-II Gazetted) under Works and Housing Department in the recently declared CTSE result, conducted

by NPSC. The Union wishes her success and wisdom in all her future endeavors with God’s blessings.

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The Office of The Kangtsung Students’ Union with immense pride and honour would like to congratulate Miss imnajungla imsong, D/o Mr. Bendangmar Imsong & Mrs. Sentimenla Jamir, for securing Top 17 position (CGPA 8.03, Grade O+) among the Top 20’s in the recently declared B.Ed Final Examination result of 2022 from Mokokchung College of Teacher’s Education.

The KSU further wishes her good health and pray for wisdom from God as she moves ahead in life.

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The Diphupar 'B' Ao Kaketshir Telongjem, with utmost pride and honour extends our heartiest congratulations and appreciation to Miss Meyilemla Jamir, D/o Dally Jamir and Akumla for successfully clearing NPSC-CTSE2021 as JE (Electrical Engineering) Department of Power, Govt. of Nagaland.

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The Council wishes her success and Prosperity in her future endeavours.

The SKZ extends our heartiest congratulations to er. Siden Kath, D/o Lt. Rev. Tikeya Kath for her achievement as the Junior Engineer (Civil Engg). (Class-II Gazetted) under Works and Housing Department in the recently declared CTSE 2021 by NPSC. We are immensely proud and honour your momentous achievement. May God's guidance be with you in your future endeavours.

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The Dimapur Area Chuchuyimlang Senso Telongjem with immense honour extend our earnest congratulations to Ms. Alemmongla, D/o Mr. repatemjen & Mrs. temjenienla, for achieving 1 st Position (Departmental Topper 2022) in Master of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from National Institute of Technology, Nagaland.

Ms. Alemmongla The Union further wishes her success and greater accomplishments in her future endeavours.

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an education ministr y spokesperson.

Amini was arrested on Sept. 13 in Tehran for “unsuitable attire” by the morality police who enforce the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code for women.

The protests which first erupted at her funeral on Sept. 17 have spread to Iran’s 31 provinces, with all layers of society, including ethnic and religious minorities, taking part and many calling for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s downfall.

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Arabia, which backs the gover nment, and Iran, which supports the Houthis.

More than 150,000 people have been killed, including over 14,500 civilians.

Both sides accepted the U.N.-brokered truce for two months at the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on April 2. It has been extended twice, and Grundberg and the secretary-general have been pushing both sides for a longer extension to try to start negotiations toward ending the conflict.

“Over the past six months,” Guterres said, “the government of Yemen and the Houthis have taken important and bold steps towards peace by agreeing to, and twice renewing, a nationwide truce negotiated by the United Nations.”

Wi t h t h e S u n d ay deadline looming, Guterres strongly urged the parties to expand the duration and terms of the truce in line with a proposal presented

by Grundberg that has not been made public.

Nabil Jamel, a government negotiator, said the U.N. proposal includes ways to pay civil servants in Houthi-held territories and reopen roads of blockaded cities, including Taiz.

University students were detained during Saturday’s demonstration. The semiofficial Fars news agency said some protesters were arrested in a square near Tehran university.

Tav s i r 1 5 0 0 a l s o posted what it said was a video taken at the gates of Isfahan University during which shots could be heard.

Reuters could not verify the social media reports.

A government website had earlier reported that most detained students had been released, citing

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U N I T E D NAT I O N S, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): The U.N. chief is strongly urging Yemen’s warring parties to not only renew but expand a truce that expires Sunday, saying it has brought the longest period of relative calm since the conflict began in 2014.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres s a i d F r i d ay t h a t t h e internationally recognized government and Houthi rebels should prioritize the national interests of the Yemeni people and “choose peace for good.”

His statement followed a stark warning Tuesday from the U.N. envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, that the risk of a return to fighting “is real.”

Yemen’s brutal civil war began in 2014 when the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of northern Yemen and forced the government into exile. A Saudi-led coalition entered the war in early 2015 to try to restore the internationally recognized government to power.

The conflict has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises and over the years tur ned into a regional proxy war between Saudi

crisis. Concerns already were mounting Saturday, though, that the latest political volatility would further distract the military and allow the jihadis to strengthen their grip on growing swaths of the once peaceful country.

Earlier this month, Damiba had addressed the nation and told the Burkinabe people that “our efforts have begun to bear fruit at the military operational level.” Only two days later, a roadside bomb struck a military convoy in the north, killing at least 35 people.

This week, at least 11 soldiers were killed and 50 civilians went missing after gunmen attacked a supply convoy in Gaskinde, a c o m mu n e i n S o u m province in the Sahel.

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when progress has been made,” the bloc said, citing the recent agreement Damiba had made to return to constitutional order by July 2024.

After taking power, Damiba made promises to end the Islamic extremist violence that has forced 2 million people to flee their homes in Burkina Faso.

But a group of officers led

by Capt. Ibrahim Traore said Friday that Damiba had failed and so was being removed as interim president. The new junta leadership said it would commit “all fighting forces to refocus on the security issue and the restoration of the integrity of our territory.”

But it remains to be seen whether the junta can turn around the

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It remained unclear whether Ukrainian forces have entered the city itself.

L u h a n s k G ov. S e r h i y Haidai claimed that all routes to resupply Russian forces in Lyman were blocked.

Russia has not confirmed that its forces were cut off, and Russian analysts had said Moscow was sending more troops to the area.

But the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington-based think tank, said Ukraine likely will retake Lyman in the coming days.

Citing Russian reports, the institute said it appeared Russian forces were

OUAGADOUGOU (BURKINA FASO), OCT 1 (AGENCIES): Gunshots r a n g o u t S a t u r d ay i n Burkina Faso’s capital amid signs of lingering tensions a day after a group of military officers overthrew the man who had seized power in a coup only nine months earlier.

Roads remained blocked off in Ouagadougou, where a helicopter could be heard flying overhead. An internal security analysis for the European Union seen

by The Associated Press said there was “abnormal military movement” in the city.

As uncertainty prevailed Saturday, the international community condemned the ouster of Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who overthrew the country’s democratically elected president in January.

The African Union and the West African region bloc known as ECOWAS shar ply criticized the developments. “ E C OWA S f i n d s t h i s n e w p owe r g r a b inappropriate at a time

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in Ukraine, Ukrainian P r e s i d e n t Vo l o d y my r Zelenskyy and his military have vowed to keep on fighting to liberate the annexed regions and other Russian-occupied areas.

Ukrainian officials said Saturday their forces had surrounded some 5,000 Russian forces who were trying to hold the eastern city of Lyman, which is located in Luhansk, one of the four annexed areas.

A n d r i y Ye r m a k , Z e l e n s k y y ’s c h i e f o f staff, posted video online Saturday purporting to show Ukrainian soldiers at a monument on the outskirts of Lyman, waving a signed Ukrainian flag.

SBU said the convoy was attacked with “small a r m s f i r e,” w h i l e t h e governor said it was shelled.

The discrepancy could not be immediately resolved.

The exact date of the attack was not announced.

Russian forces have n o t a c k n ow l e d ge d o r commented on the attack.

R u s s i a n t r o o p s h ave retreated from much of the Kharkiv region after a successful Ukrainian counteroffensive last month but have continued to shell the area.

In an apparent attempt to secure Moscow’s hold on the newly annexed territory, Russian forces seized the director-general of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Ihor Murashov, around 4 p.m.

Friday, according to the Ukrainian state nuclear company Energoatom.

That was just hours after Putin signed treaties to absorb Moscow-controlled Ukrainian territory into Russia, including the area around the nuclear plant.

Energoatom said Russian troops stopped Murashov’s car, blindfolded him and then took him to an undisclosed location.

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retreating from Lyman, 160 kilometers southeast of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s secondlargest city.

That corresponds to online videos purportedly showing some Russian forces falling back.

Meanwhile Ukrainian authorities accuse Russian forces of targeting two humanitarian convoys in recent days, killing dozens of civilians.

O n S a t u r d ay t h e governor of the Kharkiv region, Oleh Syniehubov, said 20 civilians were killed in an attack on a convoy of people trying to flee the Kupiansky district, calling it “cruelty that can’t be justified.” The Security Service of Ukraine, the secret police force known by the acronym SBU, posted photographs of the attacked convoy.

At least one tr uck appeared to have been blown up, with burned corpses in what remained of its truck bed. Another vehicle at the front of the convoy also had been ablaze. Bodies lay on the side of the road or still inside their vehicles, which appeared pockmarked with bullet holes.

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K Y I V, O C T 1 ( A P ) : Ukrainian forces encircled the strategic eastern city of Lyman on Saturday i n a c o u n t e r o f f e n s ive that has humiliated the Kremlin, while Russian bombardments intensified after Moscow illegally annexed a swath of Ukrainian territory in a sharp escalation of the war.

In the northeast, Ukrainian officials accused Russian forces of attacking a c iv i l i a n eva c u a t i o n convoy, killing 20 people including children.

In the south, Ukraine’s nuclear power provider said Saturday that Russian forces blindfolded and detained the head of Europe’s largest nuclear plant.

The fighting comes at a pivotal moment in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war.

Fa c i n g U k r a i n i a n gains on the battlefield — which he frames as a U.S.-orchestrated effort to destroy Russia — Putin this week heightened his threats of nuclear force and used his most aggressive, antiWestern rhetoric to date.

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Gandhi Jayanti 2022: Performers who Healthy Aging: Foods That Age You brought Gandhi and his ideals to life S

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n the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 153rd birthday, acknowledging that his ideas and philosophy are still alive and cinema has in its way promoted it, his life will be brought on screen through several movies.

On the special occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, here’s a list of actors, who have given some memorable performances in films based on the Father of the Nation: Ben Kingsley in ‘Gandhi’: This definitive biopic of the Mahatma and Richard Attenborough directorial starred Ben Kingsley in an Oscar-winning role and on its release in 1982, became an instant global success. The film followed Gandhi’s journey from South Africa to India where he became a mass leader helming the nonviolent, non-cooperative Independence movement against the British.

Naseeruddin Shah in ‘Hey Ram’: The veteran

actor finally got to play Gandhi in the 2000 Kamal Haasan directorial ‘Hey Ram’, a film about the futility of hate and violence.

Even though the role was short, it was poignant and impactful as it shows how any crisis of faith between communities can be overcome through mutual trust and how only non-violence and not hate can transform people for the better.

Rajit Kapur in ‘The Making of the Mahatma’: In this 1996 Shyam Bene-

gal directorial, Rajit Kapur portrayed Gandhi during the 21 momentous years in South Africa that went on to shape him as a leader who would one day wield such moral power that the likes of Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr. would be inspired by him. ‘The Making of the Mahatma’, based on Fatima Meer’s book, ‘The Apprenticeship of a Mahatma’, won Rajit Kapur a National Award.

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‘Shobhayatra’: In Zee Theatre’s teleplay ‘Shobhayatra’, Chirag Vohra plays Gandhi but with a difference. Written by Shafaat Khan, the play highlights the loss of idealism that won us our nation’s independence. It depicts a few citizens eager to join a ‘Shobhayatra’ dressed as Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rani Laxmibai and Babu Genu but without really sharing the values of these icons.

Dilip Prabhavalkar in ‘Lage Raho Munna Bhai’: In this 2006 Raju Hirani directorial, Dilip Prabhavalkar played Gandhi with a genial, witty warmth and won over the hearts of millions of filmgoers. The comedy starring Sanjay Dutt in the lead depicted how virtually any issue in life can be solved by the Gandhian credo of truth-telling, honesty, humanism, and non-violence. The film won four National Film Awards.

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ome like it hot... and some can’t take the heat. Spicy food makes your blood vessels swell and even break, leading to purple marks on your face. If you have rosacea -- common in women after menopause -- the heat from spice can trigger a flare-up. It also raises your body temperature, so you sweat to cool back down.

When sweat mixes with the bacteria on your skin, it can cause breakouts and blotches.

Frozen Dinners: One frozen dinner can pack in half the sodium of a healthy daily diet. When you have too much salt, it causes you to drink more than normal and flood your kidneys.

Any extra water will move to places in your body that have less salt, like your face and hands. That’s what makes you look puffy.

Processed Meats: Processed meats, like bacon, sausage, ham, and deli cuts, are smoked, cured, or salted so they’ll last longer without going bad. It’s what makes them both delicious and dangerous. The sodium

and chemical preservatives cause inflammation that can wear your body down inside and out.

Fried Foods: The difference between dough and a doughnut is a nice long bath in boiling oil. That bath promotes free radicals, or unstable molecules that damage other molecules in your cells and add years to your skin.

Baked Goods: Baked goods like cookies and cakes are high in artery-clogging fat that put on the pounds. They also don’t skimp on sugar, which can cause diabetes, high blood pressure, and tooth decay (among other things). The more

inflammation you have, the higher your chances of arthritis, depression, Alzheimer’s, and some cancers.

Charred Meats: How this for an acronym? Frying or grilling meat at high temps creates advanced glycation end products, or AGEs. Low levels of AGEs are fine (your own body produces them), but high amounts from charred meats cause inflammation that ‘inflammages’ your body and triggers heart disease and diabetes.

Alcohol: If you’ve ever had cotton mouth in the morning after a night of drinks, you know alcohol dehy-

drates you. This makes a big impact on your skin, which is 63% water. Even if you drink a big glass of water, it will hydrate all your other organs before your skin. When you don’t get enough, your skin looks and feels dry, and can’t defend itself against wrinkles.

Caffeine: Caffeine is a diuretic: It stimulates your brain and your need to urinate.

This can cause dehydration. When you don’t have enough water, your skin stops releasing toxins. The backup makes you more prone to dry skin, psoriasis, and wrinkles.

Sodas and Energy Drinks: The more sodas and energy drinks you consume, the quicker the cells in your tissues age. In addition to the fizz, they have more calories and added sugar than any other beverage. Combined with the bacteria in your mouth, that sugar also forms acid that wears down your tooth enamel and causes decay.

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‘Squid Game’ star Jung Ho-yeon chosen as Time’s 100 next gen leaders Suriya on winning National Award: This one’s for you, dear fans!

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quid Game’ star Jung Ho-yeon has been chosen as one of the 100 rising leaders from across industries around the world by US magazine Time for this year.

Jung was named in the phenoms category of the 2022 Time 100 Next list, which included American actress Sydney Sweeney and Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz, reports Yonhap. The Time 100 Next list recognises emerging leaders from around the world who are shaping the

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future and defining the next generation of leadership in five categories - artists, phenoms, innovators, leaders and advocates, according to the magazine. Jung was

the only Korean actor to be on the list.

‘Squid Game’ creator Hwang Dong-hyuk gave a reference to the model-actress, who made her acting

debut with the 2021 global sensation survival drama.

“Ia-think Ho-yeon is still fighting every day against her fame, the expectations and the jealousy of her success, as well as her own desires. I often joke around and call her a ‘warrior,’” Hwang said. “There’s no doubt that she has the skill and courage to fight her numerous battles. And I hope her acting career can become a true resting area, not her battleground.” Jung rose to global stardom for her role in ‘Squid Game’.

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ctor Suriya, who received the National Award for Best Actor from President Draupadi Murmu for his sterling performance as ‘Maara’ in director Sudha Kongara’s Tamil film ‘Soorarai Pottru’, has dedicated the award to his ‘Anbaana fans’.

Taking to Twitter on Saturday to express his gratitude, Suriya said: “Ever grateful Sudha!

Hearty congratulations to all the winners. This one’s for you Anbana fans!! #SooraraiPottru #Nation-

alFilmAwards.” The actor also responded to a tweet

by Ajay Devgn, who had along with Suriya jointly won the Best Actor Award

for his role in the Hindi film, ‘Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior’. Ajay Devgn had initially tweeted: “It was fantastic to share time with

my esteemed colleague & fellow best actor award winner, Suriya. Deeply respect his talent and love his movies.”

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ollywood actress a n d mu m - t o - b e Alia Bhatt, who made her debut as a producer with ‘Darlings’, said that she will set out goals with shows, movies, or podcasts to create content that connects with an extremely high emotional core and added that she wants to be a part of the process behind the camera.

Alia Bhatt was speaking at Forbes India Tycoons of Tomorrow 2022.

Alia said: “It seemed to be financially the right thing to do. I wouldn’t want to load the production and wanted to take a back-end perspective.

That led me to realise how interested I am behind the camera. (IANS)

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e the residents of Naharbari, East Dimapur would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to our Honourable M.P. of Lok Sabha Shri. Tokheho Yepthomi, for constructing the best road in the whole of Nagaland at our colony.

Sir, we have nothing to give you back in return for your kindness and generosity, except that we wish you all the best and pray that you achieve success in all your future endeavours.

By:- All Ward Council (8,9,10 & 11), Naharbari Community Forum, Naharbari Youth Association and G.Bs of Naharbari.

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ustralian pop band ‘5 Seconds Of Summer’ recently released their new song ‘Bad Omens’ for which they are elated to have collaborated with Ukrainian directors Danny Mitri and Alyona Shchasnaia over the song’s video.

The song was shot in the war torn Ukraine which is currently at loggerheads with the advancing Russian army.

Talking about the same, the band said in a collective statement: “We are really proud to have worked with Ukrainian directors Danny Mitri and Alyona Shchasnaia”.

This was the very first international commercial/video shoot in Ukraine since the war began.

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Sarfraz Khan raises his bat to celebrate his century during the Irani Cup final cricket match Saturday (PTI)

their contrasting knocks stitched a solid unbeaten stand for the fourth wicket.

Vihari ground it out at one end with a 145-ball vigil for his 62. But at the other end, Sarfaraz blazed away to a nearly run-a-ball 125, out of which 88 came in just boundaries. Their unbeaten 187-run stand ensured that Rest of India did not waste the advantage given by their bowlers.

Brief scores: Saurashtra 98 all out (D. Jadeja 28; Mukesh Kumar 4-23, Kuldeep Sen 3-41, Umran Malik 3-25) trail Rest of India 205/3 (Sarfaraz Khan 125 not out, Hanuma Vihari 62 not out) by 107 runs.

Azam for figures of three for 24, while Nicholas Gordon three for 33.

Needing 162 for a win, Jamaica Tallawahs suffered an early setback as opener Kennar Lewis lost his wicket for a duck.

However, Brandon King (83 not out in 50 balls) and Shamarh Brooks (47 in 33 balls) produced an 86-run partnership that frustrated the Royals’ bowling attack.

Despite Jason Holder taking the wicket of Brooks, King led the rest of the chase.

Once Brooks lost his wicket in the 11th over, King shouldered the responsibility of finishing the chase. He had 13 fours and two sixes. In the end he took his side to victory with a six, sparking celebrations from Jamaica Tallawahs players, staff and fans. Jamaica won with 3.5 overs to spare.

Brief scores: Barbados Royals 161/7 in 20 overs (Azam Khan 51, Rahkeem Cornwall 36, Kyle Mayers 29, Fabian Allen 3/24, Nicholas Gordon 3/33) lost to Jamaica Tallawahs 162/2 in 16.1 overs (Brandon King 83 not out, Shamarh Brooks 47) by eight wickets.

M O S C O W, O C T 1 (AGENCIES): Russia accused the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday of violating Olympic principles by suggesting that its athletes might be allowed to return to competition provided they did not support the invasion of Ukraine.

Responding to the idea from IOC President Thomas Bach, one sports federation chief said Olympic participation should not require athletes to become traitors. Russian news agencies quoted Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin as saying: “The main task of the international Olympic movement is to provide athletes with equal access to participation in the Olympic Games, regardless of their views and religions, traditions and citizenship.”

Matytsin said Russia would keep talking to the IOC and hoped it would change its stance. “Bach’s latest statement goes against Olympic principles,” he said.

The head of the Russian Wrestling Federation, Mikhail Mamiashvili, told RIA news agency the

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Late vIhoLI ZhIMo on her firsT DeaTh anniversarY 1959 – 2nd oct. 2021

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Died : 02.10.2021

You are gone too far and now unseen but your presence is always felt.

That makes us live on until we meet again.

The ones we love never go away.

They walk besides us even on this day unseen, unheard yet always still loved, still missed and very dear.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I have fought the good fight, I have completed the race, I have kept the faith”

2nd Timothy 4:7

Through this column, we the bereaved family of Lt. Hillo Keppen would like to express our deepest heartfelt gratitude, appreciation and our indebtedness to all individuals, friends, well-wishers, churches, organizations, fellowships, prayer centre, unions, doctors & nurses of District Civil Hospital and Eden Hospital for your unreserved contributions physically, clinically, materially, financially and unconditional moral support through words of comfort and encouragement during his illness and at the ultimate demise on 25th September 2022.

Though there is little that one can say and do and we are unable to thank each and everyone personally in person but it is our ardent prayer to Almighty God that you will be richly blessed.

Loving Wife and Family Members.

HILLO KEPPEN Born on : 09-08-1964 Died on : 25-09-2022

Born : 09.04.1936 Died : 22.09.2022 We, the family members of Lt. Mrs. Zheholi y. Chishi, wife of Lt. Yevihe Chishi G.B. wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all those who helped in many ways. Your support through prayers, material assistance and physical care made our loss more bearable. as an expression of our deepest gratitude we wish to acknowledge and bless you all.

1st Death anniversary Late Zübenthüng Odyuo Died on 02/10/2021

A year ago, on this day, you left us for your Heavenly Paradise. You are fondly remembered and hold you dearly in our prayers.

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OSTRAVA (CZECH REPUBLIC), OCT 1 (IANS): World No.1 Iga Swiatek leads a strong draw at the Ostrava Open 2022, a WTA 500-level indoor hard-court tournament.

Along with the reigning U.S Open champion, Ostrava features four of the WTA Tour Top 10 and a total of seven major champions, including Elena Rybakina, Emma Raducanu, and Jelena Ostapenko.

Coming off a semifinal run in Seoul, Raducanu will face No.5 seed Daria Kasatkina in the first round.

Ostrava will be Kasatkina’s first tournament since the US Open. The winner will face either Seoul champion Ekaterina Alexandrova or Victoria Azarenka in the second round. Swiatek tops the draw, with No.3 Paula Badosa, defending champion and No.4 Anett Kontaveit, and No.7 Maria Sakkari rounding out the Top 4 seeds. All four have byes into the second round.

In her opening match, Swiatek will face either Tokyo semifinalist Zhang Shuai or a qualifier. No.2 seed Badosa will face either Petra Kvitova or a qualifier Kontaveit and Sakkari head into Ostrava off confidence-boosting weeks in Tallinn and Parma, respectively. Kontaveit advanced to the semifinals in her home tournament in Tallinn and Sakkari made her first final since Indian Wells in Parma.

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that message should not go public – I should come personally here”, he said.

CAF will hold an executive committee meeting on Saturday.

“Tomorrow CAF is going to be asked to receive new bids, because where we are now, the infrastructure and the facilities are not appropriate or ready,” he added.

The CAF president was scheduled to meet with the leader of the country’s junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, Friday, according to a programme for the visit communicated by the Guinean federation.

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Belarus, which let Moscow use its territory as a launchpad for the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine.

Bach, explaining the IOC’s thinking, told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera: “It is not about necessarily having Russia back.

It’s about having athletes with a Russian passport who do not support the war back in competition… This war has not been started by the Russian athletes.”

Russia, which tradi-

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Guinea stripped off 2025 Africa Cup of Nations rights

C O NA K RY, O C T 1 (AGENCIES): Guinea was on Friday stripped off hosting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations because the infrastructure is not yet ready, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, announced in Conakry.

“We are not ready as of yet in Guinea... and we should reopen the process” of allowing prospective host countries to bid, Motsepe said in a press conference.

Motsepe said CAF’s decision was in fact taken in July.

“I had insisted that

Olympics “do not have a principled position that one must be a traitor to the Motherland.” He added: “What do these words of Bach mean – that we must now condemn our people, our president, our country?

What is the meaning of his words? What kind of choice is this?”

The IOC issued guidance to sports governing bodies in February to remove from competition athletes from Russia and

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getting the other big middleorder mainstay in Sheldon Jackson for just 2.

T h e r e we r e s o m e contributions from skipper Jaydev Unadkat and Dharmendrasinh Jadeja lower down the order but Umran Malik and Kuldeep Sen picked up three each to end Saurashtra’s innings on a paltry total.

In reply, Rest of India were also put in a spot of bother by the left-arm opening pair of Unadkat and Chetan Sakariya. The duo got rid of the top three (18/3) inside five overs to raise the hopes of the hosts.

However, Sarfaraz and skipper Hanuma Vihari with

PROVIDENCE, OCT 1 (IANS): Jamaica Tallawahs were crowned the 2022 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions as they cruised to an eight-wicket win over the Barbados Royals here.

Brandon King (83), with the bat, and Fabian Allen (3 for 24), with the ball, were their star performers.

It was the third title win for Jamaica Tallawahs, who also won the CPL in 2013 and 2016. They have won each time they entered the final. Barbados, champions in 2014 and 2019, have now lost two finals -- in 2015 to Trinidad and Tobago and in 2022 to Jamaica Tallawahs.

Barbados Royals won the toss and chose to bat.

They got off to a superb start with Rahkeem Cornwall (36) and Kyle Mayers (29) getting them 63 runs in the powerplay.

However, Fabian Allen removed both openers in successive overs to bring the Tallawahs back into the game. The run rate also slowed down but Azam Khan put Barbados back in the saddle. Azam Khan (51) continued his fine form with the bat as he batted until the 19th over, scoring his second successive half century to help the Royals reach 161/7 after 20 overs.

Fabian Allen added the valuable wicket of

Russia slams idea of making athletes condemn war to compete

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Lt. ONGPA PHOM

22/06/1988 – 04/09/2022 The family members of Lt. ONGPA PHOM CISF, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to every individuals, families, church members, villages, friends and well-wishers who stood by us spiritually, materially, financially and physically at the time of our grief and sorrow.

We sincerely convey our special thanks to: 1. Dimapur Phom Baptist Church 2. Tuli Town Ao Baptist Church 3. Kangching Baptist Attoi 4. Kangching Phom Union Dimapur 5. Phom Union Tuli Town 6. CISF UNIT DHEP Doyang (NL) 7. CISF, NAGA OFFICIAL GROUP. We sincerely regret our inability to thanks each and every individual but it is our prayer that Almighty God bless you all in abundance.

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May He grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your plans!

1. Mrs & Mr. Kazheto Kinimi hon’ble advisor nsDMa & CaWD 2. Mrs & Mr. i. Kheto Kinimi, ex-Minister 3. Dr. sukhai Zhimomi & staff PhC akuluto 4. sumi Baptist Church akuluto Town sBaK nito Mount 5. sumi Baptist Church akuluto Town sBaK aizuto 6. nCrC akuluto Town 7. Penticostal Church akuluto Town 8. Catholic Church akuluto Town 9. antioch Church akuluto Town 10. aza lejo group sBa akuluto Town 11. GB’s akuluto area 12. sutemi Baptist Church sBaK nito Mount 13. sutemi Baptist Church sBaK aizuto 14. GB’s & village Council Members sutemi village 15. Kiyelho Prayer fellowship Dimapur 16. valley view sumi Baptist Church Dimapur 17. Mrs & adv. Kakheho Chishi, valley view Colony Dimapur 18. naga students Union Prayagraj, U.P. 19. north east Prayer fellowship U.P. 20. all the Well Wishers.

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RAJKOT, OCT 1 (IANS): A blistering century from the in-form Sarfaraz Khan and a sensational four-for by pacer Mukesh Kumar put the Rest of India in the driver’s seat against the hosts and defending champions Saurashtra on the first day of the Irani Cup 2022 at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, here on Saturday.

Rest of India were 2053 in their innings, leading by 107 runs at stumps on Day 1 after bowling out Saurashtra for just 98 in the first innings.

After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, pacer Mukesh Kumar set the tone with the ball for Rest of India by dismissing Harvik Desai and Chirag Jani for ducks off consecutive balls in the third over of the morning.

Saurashtra got another jolt as Cheteshwar Pujara was out caught in the next over from Kuldeep Sen. They further slipped to 5/4 Snell Patel, nicked behind to give Mukesh his third wicket.

Arpit Vasavada did a brief counter-attack getting to 22 off 19 before he was bowled by Umran Malik.

It was followed by Mukesh

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National Games: Amlan, Jyothi emerge fastest

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GANDHINAGAR, OCT 1 (PTI): Amlan Borgohain of Assam and Jyothi Yarraji of Andhra Pradesh emerged as the fastest man and woman respectively of the National Games after clinching gold in the 100m dash events.

Jyothi, whose pet event is 100m hurdles in which she holds the national record, stunned the likes of Dutee Chand (Odisha) and Hima Das (Assam), to win the women’s 100m gold with a time of 11.51 seconds.

Tamil Nadu’s Archana Suseendran (11.55s) and Maharashtra’s Diandra Valladares (11.62s) won the sil-

ver and bronze respectively.

National record holder Dutee finished sixth with a time of 11.69s while Hima was seventh in 11.74s.

“I didn’t come here thinking of winning or losing. I just wanted to give a good timing and that helped me come up with my fastest race,” Jyothi said.

“They (Dutee and Hima) have always encouraged me and I thank them for their support. I am just happy that I won and don’t think on the lines that I beat them,” she added.

Borgohain clocked 10.38s in the men’s 100m dash to stand on the top of the podium. Tamil Nadu

Singapore Grand Prix: Leclerc grabs pole; Hamilton beats Max SINGAPORE, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): Charles Leclerc will start this year’s Singapore Grand Prix from pole position after producing a fine lap at the end of Q3 to squeeze ahead of Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton in the dying seconds of a fascinating qualifying session.

The Ferrari man will be aiming to convert his ninth pole of the year into a much-needed victory to revive his faint hopes of challenging Max Verstappen for the Drivers’ Championship title, although the Dutchman still looks to be on the cusp of F1 glory in spite of a muted showing at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Saturday. Verstappen looked set to rival Leclerc’s final lap time at the end of Q3 but struggled to main-

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tain his grip on the soft tyres, with heavy rainfall earlier in the day making certain areas of the track hugely difficult to contend with for all 20 drivers. He will be forced to begin Sunday’s race from eighth on the grid but will have every chance of climbing up the order to compete for victory before the chequered flag drops.

Hamilton, meanwhile, will be hoping to stay in the running for his first Grand Prix win of the year after managing to secure a third-placed grid start despite leading the pack for the majority of Q3.

runners Elakiyadasan VK (10.44) and Siva Kumar B (10.48) were second and third respectively.

“You know, it’s like a stage show, sometimes you perform, sometimes you don’t,” Borgohain said.

Asked about the hot conditions during the race, he said, “I don’t think about it much. It is the same for everyone, isn’t it?

“In the All-India Railway competition, I ran at 2 PM in similar weather conditions and clocked 10.25 seconds. So, I am experienced in this kind of weather.”

Borgohain also took the opportunity to highlight the sacrifices his family had made to help him make a career in athletics.

“You see this,” he said, pointing to his arm on which he had tattooed ‘Maa’. “I was in Orissa and was thinking of my mother and simply went and got this inscribed on myself,” he said, adding that he didn’t tell his mother before getting it done.”

Ramita, Arshdeep Singh clinch mixed team air rifle gold

Shooters Arshdeep Singh and Ramita pose for photographs after winning the gold medal. (PTI)

Shooters Ramita and Arshdeep Singh extended Haryana’s lead at the top of the medal tally at the 36th Na-

Pole vaulter Rosy breaks ntl record

Po l e v a u l t e r Rosy Meena Paulraj of Tamil Nadu turned out to be the unlikely star of the athletics competition in the National Games as she shattered the national record en route winning gold here on Saturday.

The 24-year-old Rosy cleared 4.20m to go past VS Surekha’s earlier national mark of 4.15m set in 2014.

S Y D N E Y, O C T 1 (AGENCIES): A’ja Wilson poured in 19 points as the all-conquering United States crushed China 83-61 to win their fourth straight women’s basketball World Cup and 11th overall in Sydney on Saturday.

Kelsey Plum added 17 points and Jewell Loyd 11 as the Chinese were overpowered by a formidable team that stretched their unbeaten streak in the competition to 30 games.

The US went to halftime with a 43-33 lead and there was no stopping them in front of 15,895 fans at Sydney SuperDome – the biggest-ever crowd for a women’s basketball match in Australia.

In front of the watching Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming, the odds were heavily stacked

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Team members of Chümoukedima FC celebrate win.

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Keneisede of Piphema United FC was adjudged as the highest scorer while Chümoukedima

Jeswin Aldrin for long jump gold Jeswin Aldrin of Tamil Nadu beat Commonwealth Games silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar of Kerala for the gold in a high-quality long jump competition in the National Games here on Saturday to qualify for the 2023 World Athletics Championships. Aldrin jumped 8.26m in his sixth and last attempt to win the gold and go past the World Championships qualifying mark of 8.25m.

against China, who were led by Li Yueru with 19 points and took home their first medal since 1994.

On top of being 10time champions, the USA were coming off a recordbreaking 83-43 semi-final victory against Canada, the biggest win ever in a World Cup last four, and they had beaten China 7766 in the group phase.

The Chinese had also lost all seven previous World Cup clashes with the American juggernaut, and by an average 22 points.

T h e y we r e a g a i n without star player and leading points scorer Li Meng, who has a fever, but Li Yueru and Wang Siyu both scored early buckets as China started strongly.

But the USA soon found their stride to close

FC’s Manton was declared as the Player of the Tournament. The awards for the Best Defender and Best Goalkeeper were bagged

by Naga United FC’s Katoho and Sovima FC’s Lijanthung respectively Speaking at the closing ceremony as special guest, Nagaland Football Association (NFA) president and executive member of All India Football Federation (AIFF), Neibou Sekhose, stated that football was “people’s game” and a household name in the state. Sekhose said that football relied purely on skill and creativity rather than strength and stature making it “a more inclusive sport” than others.

NFA president congratulated the Chümoukedima District Football Association for organising the event.

Gold medalists the United States celebrate after defeating China in the final at the women’s Basketball World Cup in Sydney Saturday. (AP/PTI)

out the first quarter with an at 44 percent.

18-13 advantage, although They began finding it was scrappy with the the hoop as they lifted the Americans only shooting tempo and pulled out to a

Arsenal’s Granit Xhaka celebrates scoring their third goal with Fabio Vieira and Gabriel Martinelli.

Arsenal’s lead. Tottenham defender Emerson Royal was sent off for an ugly foul on Gabriel Martinelli before Granit Xhaka’s goal ensured Arsenal would avenge the 3-0 defeat against their

5 match.

The tie began with Manika Batra losing the first match 0-3 (3-11, 1-11, 2-11) to world No.8 Han Ying. However, the young Sreeja Akula and Diya Chitale turned the tie around in the next two matches.

National champion Sreeja, ranked 77 in the world, brought India back into the tie with an impressive 3-0 (11-9, 12-10, 11-7) win over world No. 14 Nina Mittelham. Teenager Diya then pulled off another upset, beating world No. 46 Sabine Winter 3-1 (11-9, 11-8, 6-11, 13-11) to give India a 2-1 lead in the tie.

Looking to seal off the tie, Manika took the opening game against Nina Mittelham but she lost 1-3 (11-7, 6-11, 7-11, 8-11) as Germany made it 2-2. Sreeja Akula could not repeat her heroics in the deciding match as she lost 0-3 (3-11, 5-11, 4-11) to Han Ying.

hated neighbours last season that cost them a Champions League place.

Ending Tottenham’s 13-match unbeaten run in the league was a significant statement of intent from Ar-

senal. Arsenal have now lost just once in 30 home league games against Tottenham, yet there was far more than local bragging rights at stake for the Gunners.

Their only previous

13-point lead, before Jin Weina netted outside the arc on the siren to pull it back to 43-33 at the break.

Refreshed, the relentless USA shifted up a gear in the third frame with aggressive defence and built it into a 68-47 lead heading into the home stretch, where a ragged China had nothing left in the tank.

Earlier, Lauren Jackson produced a vintage performance to end her international career on a high, 25 years after making her debut, as Australia swept past Canada 95-65 to win bronze.

Jackson, 41, turned back the clock with a huge all-round effort, ending with a game-high 30 points, seven rebounds and one assist. The seven-time WNBA all-star ended her fifth World Cup – and first in 12 years – tied as the all-time leader in games played, on 43 with Brazil’s Janeth Arcain.

Korea Open: Denis Shapovalov soars into final

Women’s Asia Cup: Jemimah shines as India beat SL by 41 runs

SEOUL, OCT 1 (IANS): The Canadian tennis player Denis Shapovalov produced a relentless display to overcome American Jenson Brooksby 7-5, 6-4 and reach the finals of the Korea Open Tennis Championships, here on Saturday.

In an aggressive performance, the fourth seed opened his shoulders to hit through Brooksby, firing 24 winners during the one-hour, 35-minute clash to reach his fifth tour-level final and first since Stockholm last November.

“I am very happy with my performance today...,” Shapovalov said.

S Y L H E T ( BA N G L A DESH), OCT 1 (IANS): Right-handed batter Jemimah Rodrigues marked a glorious return to the national team with her T20I career-best knock of 76, and the bowlers picked up wickets at regular intervals as India registered a convincing 41-run win over Sri Lanka in their opening match of Women’s Asia Cup at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

Apart from her knock of 76 coming off 53 balls, laced with 11 fours and a six at a strike rate of 143.40, Jemimah looked rock-solid in her drives and was also involved in a 92-run partnership for the third wicket with captain Harmanpreet Kaur (33) in a match-defining stand after losing openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma cheaply.

But after Jemimah fell, things slowed down a bit for India as they scored only 16 off the next 14 balls to be at 150/6 in 20 overs. In reply, Dayalan Hemalatha (3/15), Deepti Sharma (2/15) and Pooja Vastrakar (2/12) were instrumental in bowling out Sri Lanka for 109 in 18.2 overs.

Electing to bowl first, Sri Lanka had early success as Smriti and Shafali holed out in the deep in the first four overs. Jemimah took time before driving Sugandika Kumari for a brace of fours in the final over of powerplay. She then dished out similar treatment in successive overs to Achini Kulasuriya and Malsha Shehani. On the other hand, Harmanpreet started her

Arsenal ease past bitter rivals Tottenham, stay top of PL LO N D O N, O C T 1 (AGENCIES): Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal proved their credentials as genuine Premier League title contenders with an impressive 3-1 win over 10-man Tottenham in Saturday’s north London derby.

Arteta’s side made it seven wins from eight league games this season as they moved four points clear at the top of the table.

The 192nd meeting between these bitter rivals from opposite ends of the Seven Sisters Road was a typically frenetic occasion from the moment Thomas Partey put Arsenal ahead early in the first half.

Harry Kane equalised with a penalty but thirdplaced Tottenham imploded after the interval as Hugo Lloris’s mistake allowed Gabriel Jesus to restore

CHENGDU (CHINA), OCT 1 (IANS): The Indian men’s table tennis team started its ITTF World Team Championships Finals 2022 campaign with a 3-0 win over Uzbekistan 3-0 in its first Group 2 tie, here on Saturday.

World No. 37 Sathiyan Gnanasekaran set the ball rolling for India by beating Kholikov Elmurod 3-0 (11-9, 11-9, 11-1).

National Games champion Harmeet Desai then registered another 3-0 (11-9, 11-6, 11-9) win over Anorboev Abdulaziz and Manav Thakkar sealed the victory after downing Iskandarov Shokhrukh 3-0 (11-6, 11-5, 11-5).

After the victory, the Indian men’s table tennis team sits second in Group 2 with two points and will next play second-seeded Germany on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the women’s team gave a tough fight but ultimately went down 2-3 to fifth seeds Germany in its first Group

US crush China to win women’s basketball World Cup for 11th time

Chümoukedima FC lifts first edition of CDFL

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Chümoukedima FC emerged as the winner of the first edition of Chümoukedima District Football League (CDFL) which concluded at Chümoukedima Local Ground Saturday.

The 15-day event was organized by Chümoukedima District Football Association.

The winners were awarded a cash prize of Rs 1.50 lakh along with trophy and certificate.

Naga United FC finished runner-up beating Piphema United FC in the last match of the tournament by 3-1. NUFC was awarded a cash prize of

tional Games by defeating the more fancied Madhya Pradesh duo of Shreya Agarwal and Aishawary

Pratap Singh Tomar 17-9 in the mixed team 10m air rifle final at the AM & RTA Rifle Club on Saturday.

Ramita, 18, and Arshdeep Singh, 26, made the gold medal match appear pretty one-sided. That belied expectations of a close contest after the Madhya Pradesh team had topped qualification 0.2 points ahead of Haryana. It was Haryana’s second gold in the shooting competition and helped the state’s gold medal haul touch double figures.

World Team TT Finals: Indian men beat Uzbekistan 3-0

match against a top-four rival this season ended in a 3-1 defeat at Manchester United, but this dynamic performance showed they must be taken seriously in the title race.

Next Sunday’s showdown with Liverpool will be another test for Arsenal, but while champions Manchester City remain the title favourites, Arteta’s team are emerging as a force to be reckoned with.

With Tottenham sitting too deep in a desperate bid to soak up Arsenal’s pressure, the Gunners took the lead in stunning style after 20 minutes.

MATCH RESULTS Bournemouth 0 0 Brentford Crystal Palace 1 2 Chelsea Fulham 1 4 Newcastle Liverpool 3 3 Brighton Southampton 1 2 Everton

Jemimah Rodrigues bats throughout India’s opening match of the 2022 women’s Asia Cup.

boundary flow by sweeping Inoka Ranaweera twice in two overs on the legside. But the scorching heat meant she needed attention from the physiotherapist and was soon stumped off Oshadi Ranasinghe a ball after long-off palmed the ball over for six.

Jemimah continued to manufacture a few shots after reaching her eight fifty in T20Is, like hitting Inoka for back-to-back fours -smacking over long-on was followed by a cheeky reverse sweep through the offside. It took an attempted swing across the line which was missed to shatter her stumps off captain Chamari Athapaththu, ending a sublime stay at the crease. After that, In’ia couldn’t do much but managed to reach the 150-mark.

In the chase, Harshitha Madavi had a blistering start, taking three fours through cover, fine leg and off the outer edge in the opening over off Renuka Thakur. But the standout shot from her early burst was dancing down the pitch to loft Sneh Rana down the ground.

Though Deepti Sharma took out Chamari, Harshitha found an ally in Malsha to take Sri Lanka to 39/1 in five overs. In the final over of power-play, Malsha tried to steal a quick single by pushing the ball to a backward point, only for Deepti to gather it quickly and fire a direct hit after a 360-degree turn’at the bowler’s end to catch her short of the crease.

T w o o v e r s l a t e r, a horrible mix-up led to Harshitha’s dismissal. From there, it was one-way traffic as Pooja Vastrakar struck twice before Radha Yadav trapped Anushka Sanjeewani lbw and Deepti took another scalp. Dayalan Hemalatha then picked three tail wickets to draw early curtains on the match.

Brief Scores: India 150/6 in 20 overs (Jemimah Rodrigues 76, Harmanpreet Kaur 33; Oshadi Ranasinghe 3/32, Chamari Athapaththu 1/8) beat Sri Lanka 109 all out in 18.2 overs (Hasini Perera 30, Harshitha Madavi 26; Dayalan Hemalatha 3/15, Pooja Vastrakar 2/12) by 41 runs.

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