30 July 2022

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DIMAPUR, JUL 29 (NPN): After the public of Changki village resolved to set aside all differences and misunderstanding including that with the Ao Senden in May 26 this year, the Ao Senden on July 29 revoked the 30-year expulsion/ex-communication order on Changki Ayim Asem Senso Mungdang (CAASM) from the Ao community.

A joint statement by CAASM president Aostungba, Changki in-laws core committee secretary Dr Rev Temjen Ozukum; Ao Senden president Chubawati Longchar and general secretary Imtipokyim said CAASM, citing the May 25 agreement of Changki village, wrote to Ao Senden to accept them as part of the Ao community. The Senden Friday called for a meeting of all stakeholders and revoked its order and absolved CAASM. It, however, said any violation of Ao customs and practises in the future would not be accepted and tolerated.

2-day NLSF seminar: Khekiye demands disclosure of NSCN (I-M) competency Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JUL 29 (NPN): Spokesperson of Senior Citizens Association Nagaland and retired bureaucrat K.K. Sema IAS (Retd) said except for a few, none of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the state have been able to provide a road map for the people.

He was speaking on the topic “The role that civil society organisations have played in the Naga peace process” at the 2-day seminar under the theme “Issues Confronting The State of Nagaland” organized by Nagaland Law Students’ Federation (NLSF) at Hotel Saramati here Friday.

Khekiye said though there has been proliferation of CSOs in Nagaland only a handful like- Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR), Naga Mothers Association (NMA), Naga GBs Federa-

Naga Hoho lost relevance for the Nagas of Nagaland as they were pushed to its periphery. Like Naga Hoho, he said some CSOs are being dictated by NSCN(I-M) and which has led to a situation, where instead of standing up for the people of Nagaland, these CSOs follow the diktats and dare not raise questions on issues that are important for Nagas of Nagaland.

In this regard, Khekiye recalled the roles played

by FNR and ACAUT Nagaland during the recent years. According to him, FNR formed on February 28,2008, had achieved a breakthrough in bringing leaders of warring factions together for reconciliation.

He said FNR succeeded in bringing about a cessation of factional clashes that erupted across Nagaland but on the other hand, was unable to stop all rampant taxation. (Cont’d on p-8)

quired the permission of the State to conduct the election. Court, however, made it clear that they had kept the case for hearing July 29 only for the purpose of being apprised of the dates of the election.

When Advocate General K.N. Balgopal sought more time to complete and declare the results of elections, stating that during December and January, the attendance of officers would be very marginal because of cold weather conditions, the Court said that 12 years have passed and that the elections need to be conducted now.

The counsel told the bench that the state government (SEC) had filed two affidavits in the matter.

The bench, however, clarified that they were not accepting the SEC’s affida-

State logs 14 fresh Covid -19 cases

Centre asks Nagaland, 13 other states to expedite new medical colleges NDPP welcomes decision to renew pact

DIMAPUR, JUL 29 (NPN): Nagaland on Friday recorded 14 fresh Covid-19 positive cases while no deaths were reported during the day. Kohima reported six cases, three in Mokokchung, two in Dimapur and one each in Longleng, Mon and Tuensang, taking the total caseload to 35,765.

The active cases rose to 102-- 10 admitted to Covid hospitals and 92 under home isolation. The death toll remained unchanged at 769 (including 5 non-Covid deaths but with positivity).

India logged 20,409 new Covid-19 cases on Friday pushing the total tally to 4,39,79,730, while the death toll climbed to 5,26,258 with 32 new fatalities.

State to observe ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’

DIMAPUR, JUL 29 (NPN): Along with the rest of the country, Nagaland would be observing the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign.

To mark this year’s Independence Day celebration, the citizens of the State have been encouraged to hoist the National flag at their homes from August 13-15, 2022.

‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ is a campaign under the aegis of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to encourage people to bring the Tiranga home and to hoist it to mark the 75th year of India’s independence.

The idea behind the initiative is to invoke the feeling of patriotism in the hearts of the people and to promote awareness about the Indian National Flag.

NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (NPN): Centre has urged Nagaland and 13 others States to speedily accelerate utilisation of central funds and exponentially expedite completion of New Medical Colleges attached with existing District/Referral hospitals approved under Centrally Sponsored Scheme for early commencement of UG courses.

During review of the progress with Health Secretaries and Directors (Medical Education) of 14 States and UTs through video confer-

DIMAPUR, JUL 29 (NPN): Working Committee (WC) of the NNPGs took strong exception to the July 26 declaration on continuance of BJP-NDPP seat sharing alliance for the 2023 Assembly election, terming it as a “tight slap to Naga people” when there was clamour among Nagas for early solution to the Naga political issue.

In a communiqué, WC media cell pointed out that barring one legislator who was undergoing treatment, all 59 members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) had unanimously adopted “an unprecedented,

not take place. States were further informed that utilization certificates have to be furnished urgently without delay to enable the Centre to release balance funds.

The Gover nment of India had launched the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for “Establishment of new medical colleges attached with existing district/referral hospitals” in January, 2014, with fund sharing between the Central Government and States/UTs in the ratio of 90:10 for NE/ special category states and 60:40 for other states.

This Centrally Spon-

sored Scheme is being implemented in three phases: Phase – I of CSS scheme for establishment of medical colleges was approved in Jan, 2014 with a timeline for completion by financial year 2019-20; Phase – II was approved in Feb, 2018 and will continue till 2021-22 and Phase – III of the CSS scheme was approved in Aug, 2019 with a completion timeline of 2023-24.

Out of the total Central share of Rs. 15499.74 crore, Rs. 9,324.11 crore has been disbursed to the States/UTs till now and 14 medical colleges have become functional.

tion (NGBF)- had impacted society by standing for the political rights and interests of Nagas.

He also acknowledged that initially, Naga Hoho, was originally formed as an organization for the 14 tribes of Nagaland and played its role. However, when some of its leaders went beyond by inclusion of Nagas outside Nagaland, he said the Hoho was eventually reduced to being remote controlled and deprived Nagas of Nagaland with a forum at a time when it was needed.

In the process, he said

DIMAPUR, JUL 29 (NPN): Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Friday welcomed the decision for the continuation of the NDPP-BJP Alliance on the 40:20 seat sharing formula for the general elections 2023. NDPP congratulated chief minister Neiphiu Rio for “once again” using his wisdom and political acumen in continuing the alliance.

NDPP sought to put on record its appreciation to the BJP leadership led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union home minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda for their magnanimity in agreeing to continue with the alliance. NDPP said the party has always been confident of the commitment of the BJP, adding that the latest announcement has laid

to rest many doubts and rumours that have arisen on the eve to the 2023 general elections.

It said the decision also confirms the trust and confidence the BJP leadership has on chief minister. With “such a strong alliance” in place, NDPP expressed confidence that under the leadership of Rio, deputy CM Y Patton, NDPP president Chingwang Konyak and minister and State BJP president Temjen Imna Along, the alliance would return back to power with bigger numbers.

NDPP called upon the people to continue their support to the alliance, adding that its commitment of providing a government that was transparent, accountable and accessible would continue to be its slogan and thrust.

unequivocal and decisive four-point resolutions, shedding off all apprehensions and ambiguity” in appealing to the political leadership of India to announce and sign an inclusive, honorable Indo-Naga political agreement with the Naga negotiators, that all official negotiations concluded on October 31, 2019.

However, it said ten days after the resolution the joint statement of BJP and NDPP, appended by Nagaland BJP in-charge Nalin Kohli and NDPP secretary general Abu Metha, came as a tight slap to Naga people.

WC said that the fourth point

declaring 40:20 seat sharing formula between NDPP and BJP for the upcoming polls, was a betrayal on the integrity of all 60 legislators and United Democratic Alliance partners, who ten days earlier, appealed to Prime Minister to ink an inclusive and honourable Indo-Naga political agreement.

WC said that all Naga stakeholders appreciated the wisdom of elected representatives for openly declaring and informing the Nagas and Government of India that they were prepared to facilitate and pave the way for a transitional arrangement. (Full text on p-6)

NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (IANS): A team of Indian scientists have found that the monkeypox virus strain circulating in the country is different from the strain that caused ‘superspreader events’ in Europe, leading to a global outbreak of the disease. The team from Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV), Pune, conducted genetic sequencing of two monkeypox cases from Kerala.

The data showed that the virus strain present in the country is A.2, that was recently imported to India from the Middle East. It was earlier present in Thailand and the US during the 2021 outbreak. However,

the strain that caused superspreader events in Europe, was due to B.1.

“The present sustained human-human transmission of the monkeypox virus is believed to have happened via superspreader events in Europe with 16,000+ cases now spread across 70+ countries. This largely is represented as the B.1 lineage

of the virus and encompass the predominant lineage for genomes in 2022,” Vinod Scaria, scientist at CSIRInstitute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), tweeted.

He noted that A.2 is in contrast to the majority of the genomes across the world which belong to B.1 lineage; and the A.2 cluster,

seen in India, is “not suggestive of a superspreader event”.

“This would mean” that the cases in the country “are not possibly linked to the European superspreader events”, Scaria wrote.

“We might be looking at a distinct cluster of human-human transmission and possibly unrecognised for years. The earliest sample in the cluster from the US is indeed from 2021 suggesting the virus has been in circulation for quite some time, and earlier than the European events,” he added.

He suggested increasing genomic surveillance in the country as more cases emerge and possibly sequence every single case.

2 in 5 Indian kids missing out on preventive vitamin A Power shutdown in parts of Dimapur below 20 pc in 4 dists of Nagaland

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Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha and Punjab. It was pointed out that since the scheme will conclude on March 31, 2024, all projects need to be completed in time.

It was informed that Rs. 7,500 crore had been allotted for the schemes of Human Resources for Health (HRH) and Medical Education (ME) for financial year 2022-23.

However, due to the slow pace of expenditure of the States/UTs and since there has been no requisition for release of funds from the states, further release of funds by the Centre to States can-

K.K. Sema (NP)

NDPP-BJP announcement, a ‘tight Monkeypox strain in India different from Europe: Study slap to Naga people’: WC, NNPGs

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“Okay, they have a seat sharing formula. But what is the winning formula?”

ence on Thursday, union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan urged the States to expedite the physical completion of projects to enable commencement of UG courses by academic session 2023-24.

157 new medical Colleges have been sanctioned under Centrally Sponsored Scheme since 2014, in three phases so far.

States/UTs that participated in the review meeting were A&N Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Har yana, Jharkhand, J&K, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya,

important aspect of gender equality seems to be getting postponed.

The bench had noted that the State government was not responding to the request of the Election Commission.

The Court had said after perusal of the note filed by the respondent, the Nagaland State Election Commission, noted that “the report is once again a reflection on the lackadaisical attitude of the State Government even in furtherance of assurances given to this Court apart from the fact of the legal mandate which they are required to follow.

Nagaland State Govt had earlier assured that they will amend the mandate of the Act and a report of the Committee is expected in about a month’s time.

Ao Senden revokes CAASM expulsion

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NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (ANI/AGENCIES): Supreme Court on Friday directed the Nagaland Government and State Election Commission to complete the elections of local bodies and declare the results by the end of January, next year.

A bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice MM Sundresh was hearing a plea filed by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) concerning local body elections in the state.

The court further directed that a report in this regard be filed by the second week of February 2023.

When the matter came up for hearing on Friday, the counsels for the State government and the SEC informed the court that they have filed an affidavit. It was submitted that the SEC re-

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vit. The Court then listed the matter for the second week of February, 2023, to hear the compliance of the verdict.

In the last hearing, the top court asked State Election Commission to file an affidavit mentioning the date when they will notify the elections.

The top court had noted that the final publication of electoral rolls will be on November 24, 2022 and therefore called upon the State Election Commission to strictly follow the schedule without any extension being sought for the said purpose.

Earlier, the Supreme Court pulled up the Nagaland government over not responding to the request of the Election Commission in the state’s urban local bodies and said that an

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NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (IANS): Two in five eligible children in India are missing out on preventive vitamin A supplementation designed to ward off the health problems associated with deficiency of the vitamin, according to an analysis published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health on Friday.

Vitamin A is important for many cellular processes

in the human body that are critical for eyesight, growth and development, wound healing, reproduction and immunity, among others.

The analysis based on representative survey data showed that there are a large number of ‘cold spots’ in provision across the country, and wide variations in coverage within and among states. Out of 204,645 children, 123,836 -- that is 2 out of every 5 -- eligible Indian children hadn’t been supplemented with vitamin A. Overall coverage was 60.5 per cent, which is low compared with that of most

other South Asian countries.

It also varied widely, ranging from 29.5 per cent (Nagaland) to 89.5 per cent (Goa) across the various states/ union territories. Among districts, coverage ranged from just under 13 per cent (Longleng district, Nagaland) to 94.5 per cent (Kolar district, Karnataka).

To find out levels of coverage, the researchers mapped provision by all 640 districts, encompassing each of the 29 states and 7 union territories, drawing on nationally representative cross-sectional data collected during wave 4 of the

National Family and Health Survey 4 (NFHS-4) and the Comprehensive National Nutritional Survey (CNNS).

Of the 640 districts, 71 (11 per cent) achieved coverage above 80 per cent.

But in 13 districts coverage was 20 per cent or below: 4 from Nagaland (Longleng, Mon, Phek, and Zunheboto); 3 from Manipur (Ukhr ul, Chandel, and Senapati); 3 from Uttar Pradesh (Muzaffarnagar, Bareilly, and Bahraich); 2 from Rajasthan (Dungarpur and Rajsamand); and 1 from Arunachal Pradesh (East Kameng). (Cont’d on p-8)

DIMAPUR, JUL 29 (NPN): Power department has informed that there would be shutdown of power supply in and around Dimapur town in a phased manner from 3am to 8am starting August 1-18, 2022.

In a press release, Dimapur electrical division executive engineer Er.Y Akito Sema informed that the proposed power supply shutdown was being necessitated as the department would be carrying out maintenance work for shifting of existing 11 kV lines as well as LT lines to the newly constructed trunk lines.

As per the proposed shutdown programme, the main areas under 11kv Duncan feeder from DC Court Jn. to SSI would be affected on August 1; areas under 11kv Notun basti feeder including NMM Road, Duncan Area would be affected on August 2 & 3 and August 15 & 16; areas under 11kv Rajbari feeder including Supermarket Area, Walford, Imkonglenden and Bank Colony would be affected on August 4; areas under 11kv Nagarjan & Kuda feeder including Half Nagarjan, KK Colony, United Colony, D Colony and Mao Colony

would be affected on August 5 & 6; Duncan area under 11kv RKM feeder would be affected on August 8 & 9; Don Bosco area under 11kv Notun Basti area would be affected on August 10 & 11 and areas under 11kv Nagarjan feeder including Half Nagarjan Area, KK Colony, United Colony, D Colony would be affected on August 12 & 13 and August 17 & 18.

Further, the department informed that notice will be updated from time to time and requested consumers to keep note of the timing.

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DIMAPUR: The homegoing service of former Nagaland chief secretary, late P. Talitemjen Ao, who passed away after a brief illness on July 28, was held at The Heritage, Officers’ Hill, Kohima, on Friday.

According to a DIPR report, the homegoing service was attended by a host of dignitaries, government officials, representatives from various public organisations and well-wishers who paid their final respects to late Talitemjen.

In their eulogies, the guests described him as a role model, who served the government with utmost integrity and dedication.

They said that his humble nature and his unfaltering faith in God were what set him apart from the rest. “A man of few words who chose to lead by example, his contributions to the state are unmatched and one notable achievement was how under his

leadership as the first chief information commissioner of the state, the Nagaland Information Commission was set up”, the guests said.

After the homegoing service, the mortal remains of late Talitemjen was taken to his native village Akhoya, under Mokokchung district, where he was laid to rest.

Condolences: Minister for planning and coordination, land revenue & parliamentary affairs, Neiba Kronu has expressed sadness over the demise of former chief secretary, late P. Talitemjen. In a condolence message, Kronu said late Talitemjen was a humble and dedicated government servant who served the government in various capacities with utmost sincerity. Kronu said late Talitemjen’s spectacular work under the department would always be cherished and appreciated. Further, Kronu has conveyed con-

dolences to the bereaved family in this hour of grief.

Expressing deep grief over the demise of P. Talitemjen Ao, advisor for Roads & Bridges, H. Chuba Chang described the former chief secretary as one of the most distinguished person and a remarkable man who devoted his life to be the best towards the service of his people. “During our finite years as associates, he was truly a man of principles who was an upright, God fearing officer and well versed in his profession”, the advisor said.

Chang also described late Talitemjen as an extraordinary gentleman who understood the deep connections between people and whose quality of intellect overwhelmed everyone. He further, conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family members and loved ones, and prayed that the Almighty would grant them solace.

NNQF seeks review of eligibility criteria DIMAPUR: Nagaland NET(/PhD) Qualified Forum (NNQF) has urged the state government to review the eligibility criteria for assistant professor recruitment in the higher education department through the Common Educational Ser vices Examination (CESE), Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC).

In a memorandum submitted to the commissioner secretary and the directorate of higher education, NNQF while highlighting certain limitations and inconsistencies with regard to the issue appealed to the higher education authorities to initiate a more egalitarian approach to the CES examination by including MPhil/PhD degree, academic publi-

cations in peer-reviewed journals and teaching experience as part of academic performance marking.

The forum also sought modification of rules pertaining to marks scored by candidates in the annual/ semester system. Further, it asked the department to widen the scope of competition by including allied subjects as per the UGC Gazette to be made eligible with regard to the assistant professor eligibility criteria.

NNQF has requested that action be taken on the issues before the commencement of the next CES Examination. Meanwhile, the NNQF has welcomed all NET and PhD qualified candidates to join the forum and get in touch with NNQF at nnqf2018@ gmail.com.

DIMAPUR: Advisor for Food & Civil Supplies, L M & C P a n d Ta x e s, Pukhayi Sumi on July 28 inaugurated sub-centres at Yezashi and Luthsumi under Aghunato block Zunheboto district.

According to a DIPR report, Pukhayi said not every village could have subcentres and that residents of Yezashi and Luthsumi villages were fortunate to have the sub-centres at their respective villages.

He urged the villages and public to avail the health care services provided by the government

and to take care of public properties.

P u k h ay i a l s o a c knowledged the ADC and EAC of Aghunato area, the medical department, NGOs, faith-based organization for their cooperation in making the occasion a success.

In a short speech, DVBO & DSO Zunheboto, Dr. J. Hokugha Sema stressed on the importance of community participation and contribution.

He also stated that performance and effective Pukhayi Sumi inaugurating one of the sub-centres on July 28. implementation were es- the chances of upgrading DPM (NHM) Zunhesential in order to increase to better facilities. boto, Rosemary Vitoli also

DIMAPUR: Army recruitment rally under the recently announced Agnipath scheme will be held for all the districts of Nagaland at Bhagat Stadium, Rangapahar Military Station, Dimapur from September 7-23. According to PRO (Def) Kohima, Lt Col Sumit K Sharma, detailed notification giving out eligibility criteria and QRs were available on www.joinindianarmy.nic. in and online registrations for candidates will be open from July 5-August 3.

PRO informed that online registration was mandatory for participation in the rally and candidates will be intimated date of attendance through admit cards 10 days before the rally. For the present recruiting year, the government has given a relaxation in age by two years.

The scheme also allows bonus marks for candidates, who have qualification from government recognised ITIs. All details related to the rally are available in the notification published on the website.

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Mon chairman, C. L. John as the chairperson. According to a DIPR report, the board presented meritorious certificate to top three students of HSLC and HSSLC 2021 under Mon district.

At the meeting, the members discussed proposal for upgradation of GHS Mon Town ‘C’ to GHSS; registration of Helping Hand Society, Mon, People’s Welfare Society, Mon and Longgaem Valley Association, Mon Town; opening of Nanpha School, Hukzukuh at Wangti Vil-

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lage; selection of semi-intensive Mithun rearing farm at Chenloisho Village Reserve Forest under Mon District Aspirational Programme; extra classroom for higher secondary school Aboi; establishing central university and a new government college at Tobu and Aboi.

A PowerPoint presentation was also given by E.E Water Resources department, Mon. The meeting was attended by N. Thongwang Konyak, MLA, DC Ajit Kumar Verma and other members.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Through this column, we the bereaved family members would like to express our profound gratitude to each and everyone who stood by us during the prolonged illness of our beloved Father Lt. Ngochinyi (Akhe) Ritse. We are indebted beyond words for the immeasurable support you extended to us through your prayers and for aiding us morally, financially and physically throughout this harrowing experience.

Our special thanks to:1. Khezhakeno CRC (Upper) 2. Khezhakeno CRC (Women Fellowship) 3. Khezhakeno CRC (Father’s Group) 4. Khezhakeno CRC (Sunday School) 5. NHAK doctors and nurses 6. NCRC Sumi Kohima 7. NCRC Sumi Kohima (Women Dept.)

8. NCRC Sumi Kohima (AFE Fellowship) 9. Khezhakeno Welfare Society Kohima 10. Khezhakeno Women Fellowship Kohima 11. Chakhesang CRC PWD 12. Khezhakeno Teacher’s Association 13. Zhipfhemi Parents Body 14. Zhipfhemi Youth Society Born : 01/03/1928 Died : 24/07/2022 15. Thasomi Clan 16. Komuno Lurhü Boji 17. RDNUMS Kohima 18. Aphuyemi Sumi Kuqhakulu Kohima 19. Neighbours Officer’s Hill Colony Kohima We deeply regret our inability to mention the names of every individual, but it is our earnest prayer that Lord Almighty who has witnessed your benevolent deeds bestow His rich blessings upon each and everyone.

Loving Wife, Children, In-Laws, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren & Relatives

spoke on the importance of Village Health Committee (VHC) and selection of committee members, the role and coordination of ANM, ASHA and AWW. Later, the advisor also inaugurated Luthsumi village council hall cum guest house.

The programme was attended by SDO(C) Aghunato, Zhoi Lohe, EAC Aghunato, Mhashumi T. Ezung, medical officers, NGOs and faith-based organization from the surrounding villages, staffs under CMO and the people of Yezashi and Luthsumi villages.

1st Death anniveRsaRy Late aosashi 30th July 2021

Dearest Abao, Seems like yesterday you were with us. The pain of losing you will never be comprehended. The sweet memories, things that you left behind are all we have of you, remembering each day. We miss you, Rest in Peace until we meet again.

Late Hito Sheqi

Remembered by Wife, Children, Grand-Children & Relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

S/o Kanito Sheqi

05/03/2010 25/07/2022

We, the bereaved family members would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all individuals, relatives, friends, churches, neighbours and well wishers who showed great kindness and stood by us physically, spiritually & financially at his sudden sad demise.

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Loving family members and relatives

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Born on 14.11.1964 – Died on 21.07.2022

The family members of Late A. Temjen Jamir would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us physically, emotionally, financially and in prayers throughout his illness till the time of his demise.

We are thankful for your love and kindness which brought us great comfort and it will always be remembered.

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Loving wife and children

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Y. Vihekhu Sema

04.10.1971 to 20.07.2022

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Army recruitment rally to be held in Dimapur

of CCTV in all public and private offices in Tseminyu and deliberation on work distribution for upcoming Independence Day programme. A PowerPoint presentation was given by DEO Tseminyu while H&FW was asked to give a PowerPoint presentation in the next meeting. The meeting was chaired by DC and DPDB Tseminyu vice chairman, Dr. Zasekuolie Chusi.

Mon: Mon DPDB was held in the conference room of the DC Mon with advisor for land resource and DPDB

Tuensang DPDB meeting on Aug 6: Tuensang District Planning and Development Board monthly meeting for August will be held on August 6, 11 am in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner, Tuensang. All the DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting.

ADC & ERO Tseminyu notifies: Additional deputy commissioner, Tseminyu, Longasen Lotha has informed that for conduct of Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls, municipal/Town Councils scheduled from August 3, all GBs under Tseminyu Town Council and recognised political parties have been asked to attend a meeting for briefing in the office chamber of ADC & ERO Tseminyu Town Council on August 1, 11 am. All concerned have been requested to attend the meeting.

MSDGBU new team: Medziphema Sub Division GBs Union (MSDGBU) has elected its new team for the tenure 2022-27 led by Alo Kuotsu as president and Vilhousalie Nakhro as general secretary along with six other members.

Pfütsero subdivision meet: Pfütsero Sub-Division coordination meeting has been convened on August 2, 11 a.m. at the Conference Hall of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Pfütsero. All concerned members have been informed to attend the meeting.

DEO Tseminyu informs: District education officer in-charge Tseminyu has informed GPS, GMS, GHS and GHSS that the district distribution committee would be distributing free school uniforms on August 2, 11 am, at EBRC training hall Tseminyu. Schools have been asked to assign teacher(s) to collect uniforms with school seal. DEO has informed those heads of 20 schools selected for Performance Incentive Grants and implementing activities under NECTAR-The Lighthouse to mandatorily attend briefings on the day.

Matri Foundation provides sanitary napkins: Matri Foundation distributed sanitary napkins to 100 females in Burma Camp on July 27 with assistance from Joint Council Forum Women convenor, P. Avi Awomi.

Pukhayi inaugurates sub-centres at Yezashi & Luthsumi

DPDB meetings held in Mon, Tseminyu

DIMAPUR: District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meetings of Mon and Tseminyu districts were held on July 26 where various issues and development activities with regard to the districts were discussed.

Tseminyu: Tseminyu DPDB meeting was held at the office chamber of the deputy commissioner (DC) Tseminyu with advisor AH&VS, and Women Resources Development and DPDB chairman, R. Khing.

According to a DIPR report, the agendas discussed by the board included proposal for biodiversity conservation by Council of Rengma Baptist Church (CRBC), constitution of District Sports Council Tseminyu in view of the upcoming Nagaland Olympics and Paralympic 2022, creation of police station at K. Station, installation

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Homegoing service of late P. Talitemjen Ao at The Heritage, Officers’ Hill on Friday. (DIPR)

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2022

Through this column, we would like to thank each and everyone who supported us with prayers & financial help at the sudden demise of our beloved Late Y. Vihekhu Sema.

Though we are unable to return the favours materially, we pray to our Heavenly Father to bless each of you with good health and long life.

We convey our sincere gratitude to:1. Primus Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi 2. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi 3. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 4. 8 NAP Naltoqa, E. Coy Delhi, B.Coy Delhi 5. 8 NAP F. Coy Fellowship Akuluto General 6. B. Coy Fellowship Zunheboto 7. Women Department NAP Zunheboto 8. SBAK Urban Mission Church Dimapur, General, Women Department & Youth Department 9. Zheito Chophy, (Sematilla), Dimapur 10. S. Vishiho Zhimo (Amiphoto) Zunheboto 11. Urban Mission Church Staff 12. Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church (SBAK Aizuto) 13. Sumi Baptist Church, Zunheboto (SBAK Nito Mount) 14. Shoipu Baptist Church SBAK Aizuto 15. Shoipu Baptist Church SBAK (Nito Mount) 16. Lochomi Baptist Church 17. Khuwaboto Youth Prayer Fellowship 18. Shoipu Village 19. Shoipu Village Union, Dimapur, Satakha & Zunheboto 20. Shoipu Village Students' Union 21. Zunheboto Govt. College Students 22. 8th NAP F. Coy Fellowship Akuluto Women Dept 23. Sumi Students' Union, Delhi 24. Friends and well wishers

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Homegoing service of late Talitemjen held in Kohima

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Loving Wife, Children, Family & Relatives

Lt. Nungsangjenla

17.08.1937 – 20.07.2022

Through this column, we the family of Lt. Nungsangjenla (Changtongya Yimsen) would like to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to all those who stood by us during this time of mourning.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone in person, but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Members of WTC with officers from the district administration and others on Friday.

DIMAPUR: A consultative meeting on intensive revision of electoral rolls for Wokha Town Council (WTC) was held on Friday, in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner (DC) Wokha under the chairmanship of additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Wokha, K Furhesie Nyuwi.

During the meeting, the participants were informed that intensive revision of electoral rolls shall be prepared for all the wards under WTC and be taken up with reference to January 1, 2022 as the qualifying date. The meeting also deliberated on demarcation of polling station areas under various wards.

The meeting was attended by leaders and representatives from political parties, chairman, GBs and representatives from wards and colonies and stakeholders under WTC. Satakha: A consultative meeting with all GBs, ward functionaries, political parties

and elders of Satakha town in regard to the preparation of E-roll for election to Town Council was held on July 29 at the chamber of ADC Satakha under the chairmanship of SDO (C), Satakha Kupeising Meru.

Chozuba: ADC Chozuba, Imokokla held meeting on July 28 at the ADC’s office hall for intensive revision of the electoral roll for Chozuba Town Council (CTC).

According to a DIPR report, the ADC informed the gathering that enumeration would be launched from August 3 and that eligible age for electoral was 18 years as on January 1.

The electoral revision exercise was attended by GBs, representatives from political parties, colonies, Chozuba Town Women Welfare Society, and Advisory Committee Members of CTC along with government officials.

Noklak: DC Noklak, Hiazu Meru held a consultative meeting with ward chair-

CCEM holds meet on clean election

Members of CCEM and WCH at 7th Mile, Chümoukedima on July 28.

DIMAPUR: Chakhesang Clean Election Movement (CCEM) organised a two-day consultative meeting with public leaders and church leaders of Western Chakhesang Hoho (WCH) on July 28 at Western Chakhesang Baptist Church Council Mission Centre, 7th Mile, Chümoukedima district and Chakhesang Hoho Kohima (CHK) on Friday, at Chakhesang Baptist Church, Kitsubozou, Kohima.

In a press release, CCEM informed that during the meeting, CCEM chairman, Rev. Vezopa Rhakho said the movement was a social responsibility of the church and was not against political parties or any leaders.

CHK president, Theja Therieh with context to today’s Naga society, also emphasised on the importance of “conscious voting”, pointing out that the right to choose should not be misused.

He appealed to all the participants at the meeting, to retrospect, stating that “we must go back to our roots and see where we are” in order to proceed.

The consultative meetings were organised by CCEM, comprising of Chakhesang Baptist Church Council, Chakhesang Public Organisation, Chakhesang Mothers’ Association, Chakhesang Youth Front, Chakhesang Students’ Union and area council chairmen.

men and GBs of Noklak town on July 27 in the conference hall of the DC Noklak office.

According to a DIPR report, Meru informed all the ward chairmen and Noklak town GBs that the enrollment of voters for town council election would commence on August 3.

He requested the public of Noklak town to enroll those eligible to enter the e-roll list and requested GBs and ward executives to cooperate for the successful conduct of enrollment drive.

Noklak Town Administrator, C Phuniang also explained in detail the guidelines and procedures of enrollment in the e-roll of the town council election.

Kohima: A training for all supervisors and enumerators appointed for Intensive Revision of Electoral Roll in respect to Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) for ULB election was held on July 27 at the Conference Hall of the DC Kohima.

MoT team interacts with handicraft artisans DIMAPUR: A team from the Ministry of Textiles (MoT) interacted with handicrafts artisans on July 28 at Vamuzo’s Memorial Hall, Chozuba. According to a DIPR report, the event was organised by development commissioner (Handicrafts), Handicrafts Service Centre, Kohima in association with DIC Chozuba. The resource persons included senior assistant director (H), T. Rollee Vareishim, handicrafts promotion officer, Rajib Chandra Roy and general manager, DIC Chozuba, Cholzo Sophie.

During the interaction, schemes for D.C. (handicrafts), distribution of Pahchan ID Card, benefits of the e-commerce platform/ GeM portal registration, MUDRA loan scheme, welfare schemes for artisans, benefit of artisan I card (Pahchan), spot enrolment of new artisans for Pahchan ID, GI registration and procedures, Bima Yojana and helpline Centre 1800 208 4800 were highlighted. More than 200 people participated in the training and interaction programme.

Regional training camp on HCES conducted in Kohima DIMAPUR: The national statistical office, (Field Operation Division) under the ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Regional Office Kohima conducted a threeday regional training camp on Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES): 20222023 from July 27–29 at the office of the national statistical office, regional office Kohima.

During day one of the training camp, additional director general (ADG), national statistical office (Field Operation Division), North East Zone, Kal Singh who attended as an observer, highlighted the importance of HCES conducted by the national statistical office.

He said the survey aims at generating estimates of household monthly per capita consumer expenditure which helps in calculating the demand dynamic of the economy and to assess the living standard of the people.

As data collected by the national statistical office is used by the policy makers, for planning purpose and as better decision comes from the correct data/ information, he urged upon all the field officials/enumerators participating in the training programme, to be sincere, honest and get the correct information.

Resource persons for the programme included— joint director & regional head Achennaro, assistant director Orenthung Patton, senior statistical officer K Y M C

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In the first two days, theoretical trainings were imparted on tools and methodology involved in the upcoming survey Household Consumption Expenditure Survey which would be conducted from August 1, for a period a one year. Meanwhile, on the third day, participants were given a practical exposure.

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Indigo flight skids off runway in Jorhat

GUWAHATI, JUL 29 (PTI): An IndiGo flight from Jorhat in Assam to Kolkata skidded off the runway during take off and a pair of its wheels got stuck in the muddy outfield, the airline said on Friday.

The incident took place on Thursday when the aircraft was taxing out for take off with 98 passengers on board and the flight was cancelled, it said.

“IndiGo flight 6E-757 operating from Jorhat to Kolkata returned back to bay during departure. While taxiing out the pilot was advised that one of the main wheels had partially run over the grass adjacent to the taxiway,” the airline said in a statement.

The pilot held the taxi procedure as a precaution and asked for necessary inspection, it added.

“The aircraft was taken back to the bay at Jorhat for inspection. During the initial inspection no abnormalities were observed.

As a matter of caution the maintenance team initiated a thorough inspection. The flight was cancelled,” the IndiGo statement said. An Airports Authority of India official told PTI that the Indigo flight to Kolkata was cancelled after being held up

IndiGo’s Kolkata-bound flight skidded while taxing for take-off in Jorhat.

for several hours at Jorhat due to a “technical issue”.

“There was some technical issue with the aircraft. There were 98 passengers on board.

All passengers deboarded and are safe. They waited in the terminal building and the flight was cancelled at around 8:15 pm,” he added.

Earlier, a local journalist uploaded a picture on Twitter showing an aircraft, which apparently skidded off the runway and one pair of wheels got stuck in the soft grassy outfield.

Tagging IndiGo, the

scribe posted, “Guwahati Kolkata @indigo flight 6F 757 (6E757) slips from runway and stuck in muddy field in Jorhat airport in Assam.

The flight was scheduled to depart at 2.20 pm but the flight delayed after the incident.”

Replying to his post, IndiGo said, “Sir, we’re concerned to hear this and raising this right away with the concerned team. Please share the PNR via DM for the same. We hope you’re well and comfortably travelled to your destination.”

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SHILLONG, JULY 29: Explosives seized from the farmhouse of arrested Meghalaya BJP vice president Bernard N Marak on Thursday will be sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to check their intensity, police said on Friday.

The former militantturned politician was arrested on Tuesday from Hapur in Uttar Pradesh after his farmhouse at Edenbari in West Garo Hills district was raided by the state police on July 22. The police have alleged that the farmhouse, which was earlier the designated camp of the

tors to the forensic lab,” Vivekanand Singh Rathore, the district police chief of West Garo Hills district, said.

The recovery of 35 gelatine sticks, 100 detonators apart from four cross bows and 15 arrows from the farmhouse was made when a team of District Child Protection Unit and Meghalaya Police had gone to collect clothes and books of the children who were rescued from the premises during the raid on July 22.

Police have registered Weapons and explosives from Bernard Marak’s farmhouse. cases against Marak under the Explosives Substances disbanded A’chik National ed eight days police custody Council (GHADC) Volunteers Council (ANVC- of Marak, who is also cur“We will be sending Act, 1908 and Protection B), was used as a brothel. rently member of the Garo the explosives to determine of Children from Sexual A local court has grant- Hills Autonomous District the intensity of the detona- Offenses Act, 2012.

Assam appoints Former M’laya Home Minister RG Lyngdoh passes away at 62 New NRC Coordinator Correspondent SHILLONG, JUL 29: Popular public leader, educationist and former Meghalaya Home Minister, Robert Garnett Lyngdoh passed away at his residence in Nongrim Hills here on Friday. Bah Bob or Bobby, as he was fondly referred to, passed away at the age of 62 after battling a fatal illness for years now. He is survived by his wife, five children, two grandchildren and eight siblings.

RG Lyngdoh Son of veteran politician late Peter Garnett Marbaniang and brother of sitting Congress legislator Dr. Mazel Ampareen Lyngdoh, he had represented the Laitumkhrah Legislative Assembly Constituency in the city for two terms

between 1998 to 2008 and had held several portfolios as a cabinet minister, including, Home and Education. He was suspended from Congress party and re-joined joined the party in September, 2021 As Home Minister, Lyngdoh had taken firm and innovative steps in tackling militancy in the state.

Governor Satya Pal Malik, CM Conrad K Sangma, Dr. Mukul Sangma and a host of other public leaders have expressed condolences.

GUWAHATI, JULY 29 (IANS): The Assam government has appointed IAS officer Partha Pratim Mazumdar as the state coordinator of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) as the incumbent official Hitesh Dev Sharma retiring from service on Sunday, officials said on Friday.

Mazumdar, who is currently Registrar, Cooperative Societies and Secretary to the Women and Child Development Department (additional), will also serve as secretary of the Home

Partha Pratim Mazumdar and Political Department of the government.Hitesh Dev Sarma had recently filed an FIR in the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption wing of the state government alleging corruption and money laundering by his predecessor Prateek Hajela.

China-made smart meters in Initiate legal action against BJYM members: Mnp Congress M’laya pose security risk: TMC Correspondent

SHILLONG, JUL 29: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader, Saket Gokhale has accused the Meghalaya government of compromising India’s national security by installing Chinamade smart meters in the State.

In a letter to Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Power, Prestone Tynsong, Gokhale said, “On 23.07.2020, Government of India issued an amendment to the General Financial Rules, 2017 through notification number F.No.6/18/2019PPD which banned bidders from countries that share a land border with India on grounds of national security.”

“However, it seems prima facie that Government of Meghalaya found a way to circumvent the rules by offering the contract to Satnam Global (which is an Indian company) and allowed them to procure the smart meters from China which is in violation of Govt of India rules pertaining to national security,” the TMC spokesperson noted in the letter. The smart meters that are being provided by the company are manufactured by a China based company called Inhemeter with its headquarters at 8/F and 9/F, Software Park,

southern hi-tech zone, Nanshan district, Shenzhen, China, are being installed by the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL) in the state, Gokhale informed. “May it be noted here that the smart electricity meters being rolled out in Meghalaya contain a SIM card which connects them to the telecom/internet network,” he added. Citing media reports, Gokhale said that over the years there have been several cyber attacks by state backed hackers from China who have shut down power infrastructure in other countries as part of its cyber warfare. “…it is baffling that the Government of Meghalaya and MeECL still decided to proceed with the installation of China-made smart electricity meters with SIM cards which is also a gross violation of India’s national security policies,” he said, and asked the Meghalaya government whether approval was obtained from the central government to install Chinese smart meters with SIM cards in the state. The TMC leader further inquired whether security audits were conducted and whether the smart meters were tested for backdoor vulnerabilities before the installation process began in Meghalaya.

IMPHAL, JUL 29: Opposition Congress member K Ranjit urged Manipur chief minister to check the excessive and illegal activities of members of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), on Friday on the floor of the house of state Assembly during the ongoing monsoon session.

If BJYM members were set free to do such excessive things, Congress

also threatened security guards of the MPCC office at the gate with sticks and shouted various slogans against the Congress.

The protest was related to a recent derogatory remark of Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on President Droupadi Murmu.

The Congress member accused the BJYM members of using unparliamentary words against the Congress party and its leaders during the protest.

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workers may cross their tolerable limit and it may trigger a war like situation between the workers of the two parties, he cautioned the chief minister during the zero hour of today’s sitting.

On Thursday, a group of BJYM Manipur Pradesh members led by its president Barish Sharma held a violent protest at the gate of the MPCC office in the heart of the capital city. While torching the effigy of Sonia Gandhi at the gate, they

Case No. : Divorce 10/2022 Petitioner : Purukumzuk Respondent : Amongla To, Smti. Amongla D/o Lima Jamir R/o Longjang Village, Mokokchung Nagaland P.O. Mokokchung Whereas the petitioner has presented a petition against you for U/S 27 (i) (h), R/W 31 (i) (iii) of the Special Marriage Act 1954 a copy of petition is enclosed herewith.

You are hereby summoned to appear in this Court on the 1st Day of Sept 2022 at 11:00 AM to answer the said petition either in person or by recognized agent duly instructed and able to answer all materials questions relating to the case, or who shall be accompanied by some other person able to answer all such question or by an Advocate or Pleader similarly instructed or accompanied and you are directed to produce on that day all documents upon which you intend to rely in support of your defense. You may file an answer to the petition/application on the date mentioned above.

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Cong protests against Irani outside Parliament

NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (PTI): The Congress on Friday stepped up its attack against Union minister Smriti Irani for having a face-off with Sonia Gandhi earlier in the lower house over Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s “rashtrapatni” remark and demanded action against her.

Congress MPs staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue in Parliament complex demanding an apology from the government for Irani’s confrontation with Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday.

The Congress MPs met in the Parliament and decided on their strategy at a meeting of Congress Parliamentary Party chaired by Sonia Gandhi, after which they caused disruption in both houses of Parliament with slogans against Irani and demanding her sacking as a minister.

The Congress has accused Irani of “heckling” Sonia Gandhi inside the lower house.

The party has already complained against Irani to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla with a demand that

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury with other MPs during a protest against the Union Government, near the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Parliament House complex. (PTI)

the matter be referred to the privileges committee for action against her.

The Congress also took strong objection to the manner in which Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal made references to party chief Sonia Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge sought to raise the issue in the house, but was not allowed to speak during

the ‘zero hour’ under Rule 258. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, “Leader of the Opposition Kharge ji not allowed to raise a legitimate point of order in the Rajya Sabha because of hungama by BJP MPs and Ministers. Adjourned till 12 noon.”

Referring to Sitharaman and Goyal’s remarks in Rajya Sabha, Kharge said that it is a time-honoured convention that reflections

or critical remarks should not be made on the other House or members of the other House.

He also said that no person who is not a member of the House can be referred to in a derogatory manner or in any other way afflicting his or her reputation.

On Thursday, the row that began with Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury calling President Droupadi Murmu “rash-

trapatni”, went notches up when the party accused BJP MPs of subjecting its president to “brutal heckling, verbal assault and physical intimidation” in the Lok Sabha. Congress MPs, protesting against the alleged misbehaviour with Gandhi, were joined by their colleagues from the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).

Chowdhury’s remark on India’s first tribal president has drawn a fresh battleline between the Congress and the BJP, which too has demanded an apology from Sonia Gandhi.

As the Lok Sabha adjourned soon after 12 noon on Thursday, Gandhi walked across to the treasury benches and sought to know from BJP member Rama Devi why she was dragged into the issue.

Irani intervened and was seen gesturing towards Gandhi and apparently protesting against Chowdhury’s remark. Gandhi tried to ignore Irani’s protestations, but was soon seen gesturing towards the minister and speaking angrily.

Adhir writes to Murmu, apologises for his remark NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (PTI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu and apologised to her for his objectionable remark.

In a letter to the President, he said that he mistakenly used an incorrect word for her and it was a slip of tongue.

“I am writing to express my regret for having mistakenly used an incorrect word to describe the position you hold. I assure you that it was a slip of the tongue.

“I apologise and request you to accept the same,” Chowdhury said in his letter to the President.

While talking to reporters during their protest at Vijay chowk on Wednesday, Chowdhury had used the word ‘rashtrapatni” for President Murmu, that created a row with the ruling BJP raising the issue in Parliament, demanding an apology from him and Congress President Sonia Gandhi.

5 Cong leaders issued summons on Smriti Irani’s defamation suit NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (PTI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued summons to Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera and Netta D’Souza on a civil defamation suit filed by BJP leader Smriti Irani, and asked them to take down tweets and other social media posts on allegations levelled against the minister and her daughter.

Irani, the Minister for Women and Child Development, has sought damages of over Rs 2 crore from the Congress leaders for allegedly making baseless and false allegations against her and her daughter.

The court said in case the defendants fail to comply with its directions to remove tweets, retweets, posts, videos and photos from social media in relation to the allegations made against Irani, and her daughter within 24 hours, social media platforms Twitter, Facebook and YouTube shall take down the material.

Irani’s action came after the Congress leaders alleged that her 18-year-old

daughter Zoish Irani ran a bar illegally in Goa and also targeted the minister over this, demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sack her from his Cabinet.

The high court said “slanderous and bogus” allegations were made against Irani and added that, “Plaintiff has made out a prima facie case and balance of convenience lies in favour of the plaintiff and against the defendants”.

“I am of the prima facie view that slanderous allegations were made against the plaintiff without verifying actual facts. Grave injury has been caused to the reputation of the plaintiff in view of the tweets and retweets carried out due to the press conference of the defendants, “ the judge said.

The judge further said, “I deem it proper to pass an interim injunction directing defendants 1-3 (Congress leaders) to delete and remove the allegations made during the press conference from all social media platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.”

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LS Deputy Speaker Kirit Solanki conducts proceedings in the House during ongoing Monsoon Session. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday amid protests and counter protests

by BJP members and the Opposition over the row triggered by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s remark on President Droupadi Murmu.

The House proceedings were first adjourned till 12 noon soon after the

House had assembled for the day. Similar scenes were witnessed when the House re-assembled at 12 noon.

Congress members were in the Well of the House raising slogans against the government, while BJP members and union ministers, including Sarbananda Sonowal were on their feet demanding an apology from Congress

President Sonia Gandhi.

A major political row broke out on Thursday over Chowdhury’s ‘rashtrapatni’ remark with the BJP launching an all-out offensive against the opposition party, accusing Chowdhury of hurling a “deliberate sexist insult” at President Droupadi Murmu and demanding an apology from the Congress chief.

Chowdhury, who is the leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha, said he never intended to disrespect the President and his ‘rashtrapatni’ remark was a “slip of the tongue”.

As the uproar continued, BJP member Rajendra Agarwal, who was in the chair, allowed laying of Parliamentary papers and adjourned the proceedings till Monday.

its objection to food choice

NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (PTI): TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Friday took a dig at the BJP for alleging that Congress MPs protesting under the Gandhi statue in Parliament complex ate chicken.

The demonstration is being held against the suspension of 24 MPs -- 20 from Rajya Sabha and four Congress members from Lok Sabha.

Without taking any names, Mitra hit out at BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, who raised the issue on Thursday, and Union Minister Smriti Irani, whose 18-year-old daughter has been accused of running an “illegal bar” in Goa by the Congress.

“BJP’s hired help commenting on what food suspended MPs eat on dhar-

na. Silly Souls! Don’t you know your masters serve both tongue & cheek ?!” she tweeted.

“Silly Souls” is the name of the place being linked to Irani’s daughter.

Earlier, Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi accused the Congress of insulting Mahatma Gandhi by consuming chicken while sitting under the statue of the seeker of non-violence.

“Far from discussing public issues, insulting the great personalities of the country has become a habit of the Congress,” he said in Hindi.

The TMC served tandoori chicken to the protesting MPs on Wednesday, and fish fry on Thursday. It is, however, not clear if the Congress leaders ate any of the non-vegetarian food.

Four missing vehicles of Arpita Mukherjee under ED scanner

KOLKATA, JULY 29 (IANS): Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths, probing the multi- crore West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment irregularities scam, are now currently hunting for four missing vehicles from the Diamond City residence of Arpita Mukherjee in South Kolkata’s Tollygunge.

The central agency sleuths recovered huge treasures for the first time on July 22 from the Tollygunge residence.

According to the ED sleuths, five parking slots were reserved for Arpita Mukherjee at the Diamond City complex. And as per records five high-end vehicles, which include two Mercedes Benz vehicles, one Honda City, one Honda CR-V and Audi A4, were parked there till July

checking the CCTV footage in the housing complex within the period when these vehicles went missing,” confirmed a central agency official.

The ED sleuths do not rule out the existence of cash, gold or other crucial documents in the missing four vehicles. It is learnt that out of the four vehicles Arpita Mukherjee being produced at a local court in Arpita Mukherjee used the two Mercedes Benz Kolkata. vehicles and the remaining 22 evening when the Cen- are trying to track the re- three vehicles were used for tral agency sleuths started maining four vehicles and other purposes. raiding her flat in this housing complex. However, ED sources confirmed that by the time they concluded the search and seizure operations on July 23 early morning, four of the five vehicles went missing. “We have been able to trace just one white- colour Mercedes Benz vehicle, which we have confiscated. We

A day after he was stripped of all posts in the TMC and relieved of ministerial duties, following his arrest in connection with a school recruitment scam, Partha Chatterjee on Friday said that he was a victim of a conspiracy hatched against him.

The 69-year-old leader, who is in the custody of the Enforcement Directorate, was taken to ESI hospital at Joka on the southern outskirts of the city for a medical-check up during the day.

As he deboarded a vehicle and was approached by reporters, Chatterjee said he was just a “victim of a conspiracy”. Later, on his exit from the hospital, Chatterjee also said that

only time would tell if the action taken against him by the TMC was justified.

Chatterjee, who was the industries and parliamentary affairs minister, had held the education portfolio when the scam was allegedly pulled off.

He was relieved of his duties as minister in-charge of various departments, and suspended from the TMC on Thursday. One of his close aides, Arpita Mukherjee, was also arrested by the ED after crores of rupees in cash were seized from her residences in parts of the city. Mukherjee, who was taken to ESI hospital for check-up in a separate car, was seen breaking down on her arrival at the medical facility.

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I am a victim of conspiracy: Partha Chatterjee

Meanwhile, both Partha Chatterjee and Arpita Mukherjee were presented at the ESI Hospital in Joka in the southern outskirts of Kolkata on Friday afternoon for medical examinations. The reactions from the two were totally different.

Ar pita Mukher jee broke down into tears while coming down from the ED vehicle, Partha Chatterjee said just one line to the media, that he is a “victim of conspiracy”.

NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (PTI): The Indian Air Force has drawn up a timeline of three years to phase out the remaining four MiG-21 fighter squadrons with one of them likely to retire from service in September, people familiar with the development said on Friday.

The IAF also plans to start the phasing out of the three squadrons of MiG-29 fighter jets in the next five years, they said.

At the same time, they added that the plan to phase out the Soviet-origin aircraft fleet is part of the IAF’s modernisation drive and it not related to the accident of a MiG-21 in Rajasthan’s Barmer last night.

Wing Commander M Rana and Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal, the two pilots of the jet, were killed in the crash that once again put the

spotlight on the ageing fleet.

The plan is to retire all the four MiG-21 squadrons by 2025, people familiar with the development said.

The Srinagar-based No 51 squadron will be numberplated on September 30. The number plating refers to the retirement of a squadron that generally comprises 1720 aircraft.

The squadron, also known as ‘Swordarms’ was part of Operation Safed Sagar’ during the Kargil

conflict in 1999 as well as to repulse Pakistan’s retaliatory operation on February 27, 2019, a day after India’s Balakot air strike inside the neighbouring country.

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was from the No 51 Squadron, downed an enemy jet during the aerial combat and was later conferred with the Vir Chakra award by then President Ram Nath Kovind. Varthaman is now a Group Captain.

ADVERTISEMENT A walk-in-interview will be held in the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Kohima, Nagaland for engagement/hire of the contractual post of State Programme Manager (SPM), State Data cum MIS Manager and District Programme Manager (DPM) under the scheme “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)” for a period of 6 months and subject to extension based on the release of fund from the Ministry of Fisheries, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry.

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Manager (SPM) ii. A degree in Management. Preference will be given for Rs. 40,000/- per Business Management month No. of Post: 1 (One) Agri iii. Knowledge of information Technology (IT)/ Computer Applications.

Experience: Minimum 7 years domain experience in any area of Fisheries and Aquaculture.

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Age: Not more than 45 years as on 01.05.2022. a) Masters in Fisheries Science/M.Sc. in Marine Sciences/M.Sc. in Marine Biology/ Masters in Fisheries Economics/Industrial Fisheries/Fisheries Business District Program Management.

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Experience: Minimum 3 years domain experience in any area of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Age: Not more than 35 years as on 01.05.2022.

The post is purely temporary and co-terminus with the PMMSY scheme. Interested candidates with requisite qualifications are invited to appear for the Walk-in-Interview.

No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing the Walk-in-Interview.

Note: • Applications will be accepted only in offline mode and should clearly state the post applied for.

• Name of the post should be superscribed on the envelope.

• Candidates are allowed to apply for only one post. If found to have applied for more than one post, the application will be rejected.

• Candidates should submit complete Biodata, self-attested copy of their educational documents, Indigeneous certificate, Schedule tribe certificate, Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) and any other supporting documents addressed to “The Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Nagaland, Kohima”.

• The shortlisted eligible candidates will have to bring the original documents at the time of interview, for which, time, date and place will be notified personally in their contact number and will also be displayed in the notice Board of the Directorate of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

• The engagement/hire will be purely on contractual basis and will be co-terminus with the PMMSY scheme. Any issues/complaints must be settled on or before the last date of submission of application. No complaints will be entertained thereafter.

• Last date for receipt of application: 8th August, 2022.

• Application in written should be submitted physically to the following address: Office : Directorate of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, I.G Stadium Road, NH-61, P.B.No. 504, Nagaland, Kohima Sd/(RONGSENNUNGBA) Director of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Nagaland, Kohima.

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Scam probes

n another scam that has struck the ruling TMC in West Bengal , ED sleuths raided various residence premises of Arpita Mukherjee , a small time actress-turned-political aide of West Bengal cabinet Partha Chatterjee and seized a whopping amount of cash totalling over over Rs.50 crore and gold and jewellery worth over Rs.5 crore and counting. The raids are related with the case dating back to April, 2021 when several writ petitions were filed in the Calcutta high court by aspiring school teacher- candidates alleging that they didn’t get jobs in government schools despite qualifying the exam. The seizures were more than enough to arrest Arpita Mukherjee and her political patron, Partha Chatterjee, a heavyweight minister in- charge, department of industry, commerce and enterprises, department of information technology and electronics, department of parliamentary affairs and department of public enterprises and industrial reconstruction. The cash and jewellery are supposedly the kickbacks from the West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scandal that has been ongoing in the state for several years. For the TMC, it is no stranger to scams as it has, in many ways, become inured to them. In fact, TMC has survived and flourished despite staggering revelations of close connections between several party leaders and Ponzi schemes and even straightforward barter deals of cash for influence. In 2013, the Saradha chit fund scam shone a very powerful light on shady connections between TMC leaders and Sudipta Sen. In 2016, the Rose Valley chit fund scam revealed more connections between money and TMC politicians.

Mamata Banerjee described the BJP’s modus operandi as a washing machine. Tainted politicians who defect to the BJP miraculously drop off the ED-CBI-IT radar. The TMC has become immune to scandals with over the years with its candidates accused in scams winning elections. The party has distanced itself from the arrested minister and Arpita but the BJP has not let go of the scam to affix the public perception that the TMC and the chief minister are connected to this teacher recruitment scam dating back to her previous term. For Mamata Banerjee the multi-score teachers for cash scam is indeed very damaging at a time when she seeks to play a pivotal role in opposition unity. The fact that central agencies are intent on targeting opposition leaders as well as political parties challenging the BJP is well established. The central agencies have also been focussing on the AAP to defang and defeat it politically.

Senior Delhi AAP minister, Satyendar Jain, is in ED custody for a money laundering case . ED claimed cash of around Rs 2.85 crore was seized from him in raids earlier. Even though ED filed a prosecution complaint against Jain, AAP supremo Kejriwal has not dropped him. The next on BJP’s scanner is Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia who the CBI claimed was involved in a quid pro quo amounting to around Rs.400 crore with a liquor baron. Summons and raids on leaders of main rival opposition parties – Congress, AAP, TMC etc-has everything to do with harassment than on corruption. If corruption is the objective, then there is no reason why central agencies should not do likewise in BJP-ruled states.

DailyDevotion Do You See Jesus in Your Clouds?

Behold, He is coming with clouds… —Revelation 1:7

In the Bible clouds are always associated with God. Clouds are the sorrows, sufferings, or providential circumstances, within or without our personal lives, which actually seem to contradict the sovereignty of God. Yet it is through these very clouds that the Spirit of God is teaching us how to walk by faith. If there were never any clouds in our lives, we would have no faith. “The clouds are the dust of His feet” (Nahum 1:3). They are a sign that God is there. What a revelation it is to know that sorrow, bereavement, and suffering are actually the clouds that come along with God! God cannot come near us without clouds— He does not come in clear-shining brightness.

It is not true to say that God wants to teach us something in our trials. Through every cloud He brings our way, He wants us to unlearn something.

His purpose in using the cloud is to simplify our beliefs until our relationship with Him is exactly like that of a child— a relationship simply between God and our own souls, and where other people are but shadows. Until other people become shadows to us, clouds and darkness will be ours every once in a while. Is our relationship with God becoming more simple than it has ever been?

There is a connection between the strange providential circumstances allowed by God and what we know of Him, and we have to learn to interpret the mysteries of life in the light of our knowledge of God. Until we can come face to face with the deepest, darkest fact of life without damaging our view of God’s character, we do not yet know Him. “…they were fearful as they entered the cloud” (Luke 9:34). Is there anyone except Jesus in your cloud? If so, it will only get darker until you get to the place where there is “no one anymore, but only Jesus …” (Mark 9:8; also see verses 2–7).

Quotes

We are never defeated unless we give up on God. ~ Ronald Reagan

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2022

Need for a comprehensive plan to deal with disasters A ll indications suggest that climate change is going to further worsen the rain and flood related human and livestock fatalities in India, apart from drowning of Indians that is the third largest cause of all accidental deaths in the country.

Many states in the country from Arunachal Pradesh in the East to Gujarat in the West and from Himachal Pradesh in the North to Tamil Nadu in the South are suffering during this monsoon, and disaster management agencies are unable to deal with the situation and provide succour to distressed masses.

Over one million people stood affected by floods in Gujarat and five million in Assam until mid-July in 2022.

Hundreds of people have already died across the country not only due to floods but also due to lightning, landslides, cloudbursts etc. Exact details of the livestock lost are not known yet, but according to rough estimates, these figures may be in millions.

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Such things are happening in India year after year. We have been destroying our climate, and the climate change has been exacerbating the erratic rains.

Quite clearly, while individual businesses and industries with little concern for the environment must share the blame for the climate change, flawed government policies are primarily responsible for it.

The scale of devastation is getting accelerated over time. Data given by Central Water Commission in Parliament of India pegged the damage caused by floods and heavy rains between 1953 and 2017 at around Rs 3782.5 billion.

Besides this, 107,535 people were killed, over 80 million houses destroyed and about 466.4 million hectares of crops affected.

Nearly, 30 per cent of the total damage was suffered by the farmers, and more than 6 million cattle perished.

Though heavy rain and f lood are natural causes, the Union and state governments cannot

shed their responsibilities for saving lives and livestock, especially after passage of National Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Many measures can be taken to prevent the scale of devastation to life and property in the first place, and then in providing relief to the affected.

India, in fact, needs a comprehensive plan beyond the present ad hoc approach to deal with the issues related to flooding and waterlogging.

A National Crime Records Bureau report titled ‘Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India 2020’ is the latest available data that gives another alarming picture regarding deaths and destruction due to forces of nature.

It mentioned 7,405 deaths in the country due to causes attributable to forces of nature. Out of these deaths, 38.6 per cent were caused by lightning and 13 per cent due to flood.

The largest number of people struck dead by lightning was from Bihar that witnessed 436 deaths, fol-

lowed by Madhya Pradesh (429), Jharkhand (336) and Uttar Pradesh (304).

The problem of lightning is specifically suffered by rural areas because the government is yet to provide for lightning conductors which can be installed easily in and around human habitations.

It should also not be out of place to mention here, especially in reference to climate change, that 10.5 per cent of accidental deaths happen due to exposure to severe cold in the country, and the victims are invariably poor and destitute persons.

It should be a matter of shame for the government that it cannot prevent such deaths which can easily be done by providing proper shelter and warm clothes or blankets.

NCRB record for 2020 says that 46.1 per cent of victims who died due to accidents caused by forces of nature were reported to be belonging to the age-group of 30-45 years (24.5 per cent) and above 60 years (21.6 per cent). Moreover, these problems are not

limited to rural area, since a total of 311 (4.2 per cent) deaths were reported from 53 mega cities of the country.

Deliberate and negligent conduct of people and the lack of skill for saving oneself from drowning is also a major cause of death in India.

In all accidental cases (5,88,738), about 3,66,992 people died and 3,38,903 injured in 2020 as per the NCRB report.

It mentions drowning as the third major cause of accidental death, accounting for about 10.1 per cent (37,238 in absolute terms), after traffic accidents and sudden deaths.

People also died by suicide by drowning themselves, but the figure stood at 5.2 per cent of all suicides (1,53,052) in 2020, a sharp increase from 1,39,123 in 2019. This aspect also calls for attention.

Where are the risks of drowning? A recent WHO report says that where there is water, there is the threat of drowning. Floods certainly increase the threat, and the number of people

exposed to this hazard is rising with the increased frequency and severity of flood disasters and unplanned urbanization and other faulty developmental works carried out in rural India.

A WHO report has found that drowning risks increase with floods, particularly in low and middleincome countries where people live in flood-prone areas and the ability to warn, evacuate, or protect communities from floods is weak or only just developing. Of course, India is among the vulnerable countries with a very large population living or working around the areas prone to flooding.

Is it not possible for India to launch special programmes to enable the people to save themselves by swimming and other skills, providing them with equipment, enforce safety standards, and more perfect warning services, alerts and evacuation, and required reliefs?

(As published in National Herald)

Transforming rural education in India

ural education plays a pivotal role in resolving many of India’s key problems – youth disillusionment, poverty, crime to name a few. It is the rural education scenario which is the yardstick of a nation’s development.

According to a Report the number of kids who do not attend school in India is probably more than ninety-five million.

Rural India accounts for a devastating majority of this figure.

This awfully alarming statistic seems even worse when we know that boys form much higher percentage of children in rural India who gain a high-school diploma, making the girl child, in particular disregarded, and deprived of a basic education.

Nevertheless, more than half of the students in the class 6th are not capable of reading a text

book of class 3rd. They hardly know how to solve elementary mathematical questions.

Therefore, in preference to focusing on elevating literacy rate, it is time that we target quality education. It is much needed that youngsters are imparted quality education and the knowledge that can be useful in their actual life. As compared to urban India, the state of education is worse in remote areas of the country. State is required to take certain steps so that the rural education in India can be upgraded.

The education system operating in rural areas needs uplift, but the million-dollar question is how? Recommendation to improve the rural education system: Boost up free learning This is certainly going increase the literacy rate as more

and more parent will be keen to send their children to schools if they are not required to pay for their education.

To those who come from low economic background, the government must provide for their textbooks, library and lab amenities so that they are not left with any reason for not attending the schools.

Improvement in school infrastructure The rural educational institutes suffer a lot due to shortage of proper infrastructure. The schools in rural India do not possess sufficient number of welltrained teachers. In addition to this, the learner-educator ratio is quite inappropriate which makes it even harder to pay attention to every student. This results in low quality education, hardly serving any purpose. If we are to place

the base of strong educational life, it needs to start right from the start and this can only be done if the school infrastructure is prepared well.

Innovative teaching techniques The level of education has gone up in town areas with newer teaching methods being introduced; the teaching techniques employed are still conventional in rural India. The rural schools are still focused on inculcating rote learning in its students. This needs to be transformed. Holistic development of student is the need of the hour.

Promoting computer proficiency India is progressing technically; however, miserably, the impression of this development has yet not reached to the rural areas. This has led to a digital

divide in city and rural students.

The schools in rural area are required to get prepared with computer literacy and technical education as well. This will help them with the level of city education and develop them better.

All that is needed is a huge shift in mindset. People in rural area believe that kids need to be at home to sustain the household. This perception is very short sighted, a life that holds the opportunity of a good living, I am confident, will drive families and their children to adopt a good education across rural India. With sixty per cent of the population living in rural India, education in rural belt truly ought to have much more attention.

Mamta Shukla is an academician in the field of management education.

Post-mortem

WC, NNPGs react to BJP-NDPP Separate High Court a necessity pre-poll alliance announcement I

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n 16th July 2022, barring one legislator who was undergoing treatment, fifty nine Nagaland state legislators unanimously adopted an unprecedented, unequivocal and decisive four point resolutions, shedding off all apprehensions and ambiguity by appealing to the political leadership of India to announce and sign an inclusive, honorable Indo-Naga political agreement with the Naga negotiators, as per official conclusion of negotiation declared on 31st Oct. 2019. All Naga stakeholders appreciated the wisdom of the elected representatives of Nagaland for openly declaring and informing the Naga people and the Government of India (GoI) that they are prepared to facilitate and pave the way for a transitional arrangement. This, the Naga people felt, was a conviction, commitment and sacrifice of the highest order, respecting the overwhelming desire, sentiment and demand of the Naga people.

Ten days after the resolutions were adopted by fifty-nine legislators, on 26 July, 2022, the joint press statement of BJP and NDPP, appended by Nagaland BJP in-charge Mr. Nalin Kohli and NDPP General Secretary Abu Metha has come as a tight slap to the Naga people. The fourth point which declared 40-20 seat sharing formula between the two parties in the coming months, wholly betrayed the integrity of all sixty legislators and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) partners who, ten days earlier, had appealed to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to ink an inclusive, honorable Indo-Naga political agreement.

Who is NDPP General Secretary Abu Metha? He owes an explanation to the Naga people as to why, at this hour, he desires elections more than Indo-Naga political solution. What political, historical, social and moral authority has he to attempt a pre-emptive strike on a possible Indo-Naga political solution? He has brazenly attempted to redirect, channelize political parties, common people’s energy and that of all sixty legislators, to strategizing electoral

n the glorious identity of an independent judiciary, rule of Law is Supreme. The Constitution of India was enacted on 26th of January 1950. Article 3 of the Constitution empowers for formation of new States.

It is the source of the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 which was enacted on 4th of September, 1962 giving effect to the embryo of the State of Nagaland as the 16th state in the Union of India on 1st of December, 1963. Article 214 of the Constitution also provides that there shall be a High Court for every State.

A quintessential State is when three pillars viz., Legislative, Executive and Judiciary are established to the extent of maturity.

However, it is disheartening to state that Nagaland even after attainment of 58 years of its Statehood is lacking behind with the rest of the States in the Union of India even in the legal field.

Evidently, the most distinguished requirement at hand is the Separate High Court for the State of Nagaland.

Since Statehood, Nagaland has been functioning under the jurisdiction of Gauhati High Court with the inauguration of the Circuit Bench at Kohima on 1.12.1972. Subsequently, on 10.2.1990, to further the cause, a Permanent Bench known as the Gauhati High Court Kohi-

ma Bench was inaugurated by the then Chief Justice of India Hon’ble Mr. Justice Subyasachi Mukherji. It is astoundingly humbling and gratifying to acknowledge the fact that Nagaland has introduced many imminent legal personalities ascending to the extent of being the Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.K. Sema.

With utmost regard to the guardianship of the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court, it is further acknowledged that a separate fully fledged High Court is the need of the hour. Nagaland as a State is incomplete without a Separate High Court of its own and it should not be further procrastinated.

As such, it is to be understood that establishing a separate High Court would not only serve and benefit the State in general and the public/citizens in particular but would also be an ultimate representation of the governance of the Rule of Law. As for any given society or State to emerge and evolve prosperously, Rule of Law has to be prioritized.

The notion of a more vibrant and stronger Nagaland can only be attained at the cost of fulfilling this requirement. It is only then a new dawn on Nagaland will be witnessed.

The cardinal point of note is that without a separate High Court, the State of Nagaland is being deprived of its Constitutional

status amongst the equals.

It is absolutely disheartening to acknowledge that the Foundation Stone for the construction of the Nagaland High Court which was laid on 21.5.2007 by the then Chief Justice of India Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan is nowhere near completion. While on the contrary, the Foundation Stone which was laid down on 30.4.2006 for the construction of Manipur High Court was inaugurated on 25.3.2013.

During such deprivation, the visit at the construction site of the Nagaland High Court for status review by our Hon’ble Governor Mr. Prof. Jagdish Mukhi is highly appreciated. His Excellency’s concern speaks volume and it will not be wrong to admit and apprehend that such addressal from all the competent authorities shall surely pave way for speedy accomplishment.

Fifty-Eight years and counting since statehood but the vision of our pioneers of a vibrant, vigilant and vigorous Nagaland is still unattained.

Therefore, the Concerned Authorities are further ardently encouraged to embrace the necessity of a separate High Court and expeditiously invest for a full-fledged Nagaland High Court in the fair interest of the State.

C. Talimoa Former Nagaland Law Students’ Federation president

politics. Is this not an anti-solution politics?

Naga people will be forced to question his lineage and legitimacy since he is throwing a spanner in the wheel of Naga political aspiration. That Nalin Kohli is a typical Indian loudmouth doing his job is a different matter. If Mr. Metha is a Naga by blood, as a General Secretary of the ruling party, why did he not take the resolutions of sixty legislators to New Delhi and demand the GoI to respect the expressed will and desire of the legislators and that of entire populace? What did Mr. Abu Metha do? Meet BJP Nagaland in-charge and conveniently sign a 40-20 election strategy, pouring cold water on the resolution of sixty legislators of Nagaland. Mr. Abu Metha waited all these years to stab the Naga people in the heart with Indian election strategy. He has failed to measure the overwhelming desire and demand of Naga people for political solution. He has taken his jack-of-all-trades, cheap showboating antics and mannerisms a bit too far. Is he playing with fire? He will have to ask himself.

From Jan.10, 1929 submission of Naga memorandum to British statutory Commission to the present, Naga political struggle has had many traitors and saboteurs. Anti-Naga deeds or documents are recorded and preserved. Many have paid dearly with their lives. This is a crucial period in Naga history. WC, NNPGs negotiated with GoI and completed the same with complete transparency and in partnership with Naga tribes, hereditary institutions, the church and apex civil societies. The open, direct involvement and contribution of Naga tribal bodies and intellectual groups at various stages of WC, NNPGs political negotiation with GoI is unprecedented in Naga history. NNPGs talk was decidedly a people’s negotiation which is why those who put personal ambition before Naga people’s political aspiration will have to understand the gravity of their actions.

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

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Scam probes

n another scam that has struck the ruling TMC in West Bengal , ED sleuths raided various residence premises of Arpita Mukherjee , a small time actress-turned-political aide of West Bengal cabinet Partha Chatterjee and seized a whopping amount of cash totalling over over Rs.50 crore and gold and jewellery worth over Rs.5 crore and counting. The raids are related with the case dating back to April, 2021 when several writ petitions were filed in the Calcutta high court by aspiring school teacher- candidates alleging that they didn’t get jobs in government schools despite qualifying the exam. The seizures were more than enough to arrest Arpita Mukherjee and her political patron, Partha Chatterjee, a heavyweight minister in- charge, department of industry, commerce and enterprises, department of information technology and electronics, department of parliamentary affairs and department of public enterprises and industrial reconstruction. The cash and jewellery are supposedly the kickbacks from the West Bengal School Service Commission recruitment scandal that has been ongoing in the state for several years. For the TMC, it is no stranger to scams as it has, in many ways, become inured to them. In fact, TMC has survived and flourished despite staggering revelations of close connections between several party leaders and Ponzi schemes and even straightforward barter deals of cash for influence. In 2013, the Saradha chit fund scam shone a very powerful light on shady connections between TMC leaders and Sudipta Sen. In 2016, the Rose Valley chit fund scam revealed more connections between money and TMC politicians.

Mamata Banerjee described the BJP’s modus operandi as a washing machine. Tainted politicians who defect to the BJP miraculously drop off the ED-CBI-IT radar. The TMC has become immune to scandals with over the years with its candidates accused in scams winning elections. The party has distanced itself from the arrested minister and Arpita but the BJP has not let go of the scam to affix the public perception that the TMC and the chief minister are connected to this teacher recruitment scam dating back to her previous term. For Mamata Banerjee the multi-score teachers for cash scam is indeed very damaging at a time when she seeks to play a pivotal role in opposition unity. The fact that central agencies are intent on targeting opposition leaders as well as political parties challenging the BJP is well established. The central agencies have also been focussing on the AAP to defang and defeat it politically.

Senior Delhi AAP minister, Satyendar Jain, is in ED custody for a money laundering case . ED claimed cash of around Rs 2.85 crore was seized from him in raids earlier. Even though ED filed a prosecution complaint against Jain, AAP supremo Kejriwal has not dropped him. The next on BJP’s scanner is Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia who the CBI claimed was involved in a quid pro quo amounting to around Rs.400 crore with a liquor baron. Summons and raids on leaders of main rival opposition parties – Congress, AAP, TMC etc-has everything to do with harassment than on corruption. If corruption is the objective, then there is no reason why central agencies should not do likewise in BJP-ruled states.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2022

Need for a comprehensive plan to deal with disasters A ll indications suggest that climate change is going to further worsen the rain and flood related human and livestock fatalities in India, apart from drowning of Indians that is the third largest cause of all accidental deaths in the country.

Many states in the country from Arunachal Pradesh in the East to Gujarat in the West and from Himachal Pradesh in the North to Tamil Nadu in the South are suffering during this monsoon, and disaster management agencies are unable to deal with the situation and provide succour to distressed masses.

Over one million people stood affected by floods in Gujarat and five million in Assam until mid-July in 2022.

Hundreds of people have already died across the country not only due to floods but also due to lightning, landslides, cloudbursts etc. Exact details of the livestock lost are not known yet, but according to rough estimates, these figures may be in millions.

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Such things are happening in India year after year. We have been destroying our climate, and the climate change has been exacerbating the erratic rains.

Quite clearly, while individual businesses and industries with little concern for the environment must share the blame for the climate change, flawed government policies are primarily responsible for it.

The scale of devastation is getting accelerated over time. Data given by Central Water Commission in Parliament of India pegged the damage caused by floods and heavy rains between 1953 and 2017 at around Rs 3782.5 billion.

Besides this, 107,535 people were killed, over 80 million houses destroyed and about 466.4 million hectares of crops affected.

Nearly, 30 per cent of the total damage was suffered by the farmers, and more than 6 million cattle perished.

Though heavy rain and f lood are natural causes, the Union and state governments cannot

shed their responsibilities for saving lives and livestock, especially after passage of National Disaster Management Act, 2005.

Many measures can be taken to prevent the scale of devastation to life and property in the first place, and then in providing relief to the affected.

India, in fact, needs a comprehensive plan beyond the present ad hoc approach to deal with the issues related to flooding and waterlogging.

A National Crime Records Bureau report titled ‘Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India 2020’ is the latest available data that gives another alarming picture regarding deaths and destruction due to forces of nature.

It mentioned 7,405 deaths in the country due to causes attributable to forces of nature. Out of these deaths, 38.6 per cent were caused by lightning and 13 per cent due to flood.

The largest number of people struck dead by lightning was from Bihar that witnessed 436 deaths, fol-

lowed by Madhya Pradesh (429), Jharkhand (336) and Uttar Pradesh (304).

The problem of lightning is specifically suffered by rural areas because the government is yet to provide for lightning conductors which can be installed easily in and around human habitations.

It should also not be out of place to mention here, especially in reference to climate change, that 10.5 per cent of accidental deaths happen due to exposure to severe cold in the country, and the victims are invariably poor and destitute persons.

It should be a matter of shame for the government that it cannot prevent such deaths which can easily be done by providing proper shelter and warm clothes or blankets.

NCRB record for 2020 says that 46.1 per cent of victims who died due to accidents caused by forces of nature were reported to be belonging to the age-group of 30-45 years (24.5 per cent) and above 60 years (21.6 per cent). Moreover, these problems are not

limited to rural area, since a total of 311 (4.2 per cent) deaths were reported from 53 mega cities of the country.

Deliberate and negligent conduct of people and the lack of skill for saving oneself from drowning is also a major cause of death in India.

In all accidental cases (5,88,738), about 3,66,992 people died and 3,38,903 injured in 2020 as per the NCRB report.

It mentions drowning as the third major cause of accidental death, accounting for about 10.1 per cent (37,238 in absolute terms), after traffic accidents and sudden deaths.

People also died by suicide by drowning themselves, but the figure stood at 5.2 per cent of all suicides (1,53,052) in 2020, a sharp increase from 1,39,123 in 2019. This aspect also calls for attention.

Where are the risks of drowning? A recent WHO report says that where there is water, there is the threat of drowning. Floods certainly increase the threat, and the number of people

exposed to this hazard is rising with the increased frequency and severity of flood disasters and unplanned urbanization and other faulty developmental works carried out in rural India.

A WHO report has found that drowning risks increase with floods, particularly in low and middleincome countries where people live in flood-prone areas and the ability to warn, evacuate, or protect communities from floods is weak or only just developing. Of course, India is among the vulnerable countries with a very large population living or working around the areas prone to flooding.

Is it not possible for India to launch special programmes to enable the people to save themselves by swimming and other skills, providing them with equipment, enforce safety standards, and more perfect warning services, alerts and evacuation, and required reliefs?

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Separate High Court a necessity

n the glorious identity of an independent judiciary, rule of Law is Supreme. The Constitution of India was enacted on 26th of January 1950. Article 3 of the Constitution empowers for formation of new States.

It is the source of the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 which was enacted on 4th of September, 1962 giving effect to the embryo of the State of Nagaland as the 16th state in the Union of India on 1st of December, 1963.

Article 214 of the Constitution also provides that there shall be a High Court for every State.

A quintessential State is when three pillars viz., Legislative, Executive and Judiciary are established to the extent of maturity.

However, it is disheartening to state that Nagaland even after attainment of 58 years of its

Statehood is lacking behind with the rest of the States in the Union of India even in the legal field.

Evidently, the most distinguished requirement at hand is the Separate High Court for the State of Nagaland.

Since Statehood, Nagaland has been functioning under the jurisdiction of Gauhati High Court with the inauguration of the Circuit Bench at Kohima on 1.12.1972. Subsequently, on 10.2.1990, to further the cause, a Permanent Bench known as the Gauhati High Court Kohima Bench was inaugurated by the then Chief Justice of India Hon’ble Mr. Justice Subyasachi Mukherji. It is astoundingly humbling and gratifying to acknowledge the fact that Nagaland has introduced many imminent legal personalities ascending to the extent of being the Judge

of the Supreme Court of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.K. Sema.

With utmost regard to the guardianship of the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court, it is further acknowledged that a separate fully fledged High Court is the need of the hour. Nagaland as a State is incomplete without a Separate High Court of its own and it should not be further procrastinated.

As such, it is to be understood that establishing a separate High Court would not only serve and benefit the State in general and the public/citizens in particular but would also be an ultimate representation of the governance of the Rule of Law. As for any given society or State to emerge and evolve prosperously, Rule of Law has to be prioritized.

The notion of a more vi-

brant and stronger Nagaland can only be attained at the cost of fulfilling this requirement.

It is only then a new dawn on Nagaland will be witnessed.

The cardinal point of note is that without a separate High Court, the State of Nagaland is being deprived of its Constitutional status amongst the equals.

It is absolutely disheartening to acknowledge that the Foundation Stone for the construction of the Nagaland High Court which was laid on 21.5.2007 by the then Chief Justice of India Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan is nowhere near completion. While on the contrary, the Foundation Stone which was laid down on 30.4.2006 for the construction of Manipur High Court was inaugurated on 25.3.2013.

During such deprivation, the visit at the construction site

of the Nagaland High Court for status review by our Hon’ble Governor Mr. Prof. Jagdish Mukhi is highly appreciated.

His Excellency’s concern speaks volume and it will not be wrong to admit and apprehend that such addressal from all the competent authorities shall surely pave way for speedy accomplishment.

Fifty-Eight years and counting since statehood but the vision of our pioneers of a vibrant, vigilant and vigorous Nagaland is still unattained.

Therefore, the Concerned Authorities are further ardently encouraged to embrace the necessity of a separate High Court and expeditiously invest for a fullfledged Nagaland High Court in the fair interest of the State.

C. Talimoa Former Nagaland Law Students’ Federation president

Post-mortem DailyDevotion WC, NNPGs react to BJP-NDPP NNC shall ever stand for 1951 Plebiscite Do You See Jesus in Your Clouds?

Behold, He is coming with clouds… —Revelation 1:7

In the Bible clouds are always associated with God. Clouds are the sorrows, sufferings, or providential circumstances, within or without our personal lives, which actually seem to contradict the sovereignty of God. Yet it is through these very clouds that the Spirit of God is teaching us how to walk by faith. If there were never any clouds in our lives, we would have no faith. “The clouds are the dust of His feet” (Nahum 1:3). They are a sign that God is there. What a revelation it is to know that sorrow, bereavement, and suffering are actually the clouds that come along with God! God cannot come near us without clouds— He does not come in clear-shining brightness.

It is not true to say that God wants to teach us something in our trials. Through every cloud He brings our way, He wants us to unlearn something.

His purpose in using the cloud is to simplify our beliefs until our relationship with Him is exactly like that of a child— a relationship simply between God and our own souls, and where other people are but shadows. Until other people become shadows to us, clouds and darkness will be ours every once in a while. Is our relationship with God becoming more simple than it has ever been?

There is a connection between the strange providential circumstances allowed by God and what we know of Him, and we have to learn to interpret the mysteries of life in the light of our knowledge of God. Until we can come face to face with the deepest, darkest fact of life without damaging our view of God’s character, we do not yet know Him. “…they were fearful as they entered the cloud” (Luke 9:34). Is there anyone except Jesus in your cloud? If so, it will only get darker until you get to the place where there is “no one anymore, but only Jesus …” (Mark 9:8; also see verses 2–7).

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n 16th July 2022, barring one legislator who was undergoing treatment, fifty nine Nagaland state legislators unanimously adopted an unprecedented, unequivocal and decisive four point resolutions, shedding off all apprehensions and ambiguity by appealing to the political leadership of India to announce and sign an inclusive, honorable Indo-Naga political agreement with the Naga negotiators, as per official conclusion of negotiation declared on 31st Oct. 2019. All Naga stakeholders appreciated the wisdom of the elected representatives of Nagaland for openly declaring and informing the Naga people and the Government of India (GoI) that they are prepared to facilitate and pave the way for a transitional arrangement. This, the Naga people felt, was a conviction, commitment and sacrifice of the highest order, respecting the overwhelming desire, sentiment and demand of the Naga people.

Ten days after the resolutions were adopted by fifty-nine legislators, on 26 July, 2022, the joint press statement of BJP and NDPP, appended by Nagaland BJP in-charge Mr. Nalin Kohli and NDPP General Secretary Abu Metha has come as a tight slap to the Naga people. The fourth point which declared 40-20 seat sharing formula between the two parties in the coming months, wholly betrayed the integrity of all sixty legislators and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) partners who, ten days earlier, had appealed to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to ink an inclusive, honorable Indo-Naga political agreement.

Who is NDPP General Secretary Abu Metha? He owes an explanation to the Naga people as to why, at this hour, he desires elections more than Indo-Naga political solution. What political, historical, social and moral authority has he to attempt a pre-emptive strike on a possible Indo-Naga political solution? He has brazenly attempted to redirect, channelize political parties, common people’s energy and that of all sixty legislators, to

strategizing electoral politics. Is this not an anti-solution politics? Naga people will be forced to question his lineage and legitimacy since he is throwing a spanner in the wheel of Naga political aspiration. That Nalin Kohli is a typical Indian loudmouth doing his job is a different matter. If Mr. Metha is a Naga by blood, as a General Secretary of the ruling party, why did he not take the resolutions of sixty legislators to New Delhi and demand the GoI to respect the expressed will and desire of the legislators and that of entire populace?

What did Mr. Abu Metha do? Meet BJP Nagaland in-charge and conveniently sign a 40-20 election strategy, pouring cold water on the resolution of sixty legislators of Nagaland. Mr. Abu Metha waited all these years to stab the Naga people in the heart with Indian election strategy. He has failed to measure the overwhelming desire and demand of Naga people for political solution. He has taken his jack-of-all-trades, cheap showboating antics and mannerisms a bit too far. Is he playing with fire? He will have to ask himself.

From Jan.10, 1929 submission of Naga memorandum to British statutory Commission to the present, Naga political struggle has had many traitors and saboteurs. Anti-Naga deeds or documents are recorded and preserved. Many have paid dearly with their lives. This is a crucial period in Naga history. WC, NNPGs negotiated with GoI and completed the same with complete transparency and in partnership with Naga tribes, hereditary institutions, the church and apex civil societies. The open, direct involvement and contribution of Naga tribal bodies and intellectual groups at various stages of WC, NNPGs political negotiation with GoI is unprecedented in Naga history. NNPGs talk was decidedly a people’s negotiation which is why those who put personal ambition before Naga people’s political aspiration will have to understand the gravity of their actions.

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he Naga National Council is the first political institution for the Naga people as a whole based on the social, economic and political consciousness of the people.

Therefore, NNC is more than a mere political organization but the first and the only political institution for the Naga Nation. Throughout its journey for the last 80 years, NNC came across many hurdles from time to time on account of enemy’s political games. But NNC could overcome all these problems and is surviving with God on our side. It was unfortunate that many short sighted and visionless Naga leaders felt easy prey to these spy network gimmicks and defected from NNC one after the other in the course of our turbulence political journey, however, under any circumstances the defectors cannot legally and morally represent NNC or our Naga Nation. In spite of all these NNC, the only “Mandated Political Institution” in 1951 remains strong, committed and firm as ever holding its strong fort of Sovereignty, the Naga

Sovereignty based on 1951 Plebiscite. NNC shall continue to stand on this unique foundation which can never be colonized or compromised at any cost.

In 1964, a Cease-Fire Agreement was signed between the Government of India (GOI) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) and political dialogue started at Prime Ministers’ level, but unfortunately, the talked failed and situation turned back to square one. In the meantime, many Naga leaders defected then separated themselves from NNC and founded new political organizations in self- style.

NNC has no comment for all these organizations but in our heart of hearts we blame those agencies who conducted stage managed dramas in Nagaland continuously even to this day.

Be it known to the leaders of those managing agencies that we are, today, living in the 21” century. One will not find savages in any part of the world today. Naga Nation belongs to a classless society, a purest form of

democracy and as a result, we treat every human being as equal. Unless political wisdom is applied with honesty, the much talked about the so called ongoing “Solution to the Naga Political Problem” is only a far cry in the wilderness.

NNC, therefore, would like to reiterate its stand that we have no comment for other so-called political organizations who are having what they called ‘political dialogue’ with the Govt. of India. Many of them were NNC/FGN members earlier but now defected to other groups.

Therefore, those defectors can no longer use NNC/FGN’s name. It is learnt that some of them are still calling themselves NNC/FGN. We want the Govt. of India to be honest and understand our point clearly that NNC/FGN is never involved in any political dialogue with any Government at the moment.

Gen (Rtd) Thinoselie M Keyho, President, Naga National Council, HQ, Kohima Nagaland

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Decided whether solution or election

Enough has been said and discussed about resolving the Naga political issue. The people cannot be fooled and left to suffer indefinitely.

With the recent announcement of the NDPP-BJP deciding to continue its alliance for the next Assembly polls, it is evident that they are not at all interested to fulfil their promise to resolve the Naga issue. If such is the case, they should stop lying and disband the Core Committee and tell the people that truth before it is too late.

Akok Naga, Concerned citizen

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The reforms in drones, space and geo-spatial sectors are opening up new avenues while those in the infrastructure sector through the Prime Minister Gati Shakti Master Plan are creating world-class infrastructure at “speed” and “scale”, he said.

“There is taste for technology, trust in risk-takers and temperament for reform. All these factors are creating a platform for you where opportunities are created, sustained and grown”, he said.

Ter ming the COVID-19 pandemic as ‘unprecedented’ and once in a century crisis, he said the country faced it confidently due to its scientists and common people. The pandemic “tested” every country, he noted. “India faced the unknown confidently, thanks

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The deceased Muslim youth has been identified as Mohammed Fazil, a resident of Mangalpete near Surathkal, located on the outskirts of Mangaluru.

The incident took place on Thursday evening.

The police sources suspect the incident to be a revenge killing allegedly by Hindutva activists, however, an official statement is yet to

been closed down and police are not permitting more than five persons in a group.

“We will ascertain the motive behind the murder.

The action will be initiated transparently and people should not take law into their hands and cooperate,” the Police Commissioner added. According to police, a group of people came in a car and rushed towards Fazil, who was standing outside a clothing store owned People gather for a prayer meet and funeral of by him, and attacked him.

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On India signing trade deals between the United Arab Emirates and Australia, he said India was becoming a ‘vital link’ in global supply chain. “We have the chance to make the greatest impact now, as India is converting obstacles into opportunities.”

Addressing the young graduates, Modi said today was not a day of achievements but aspirations.

He lauded the varsity’s teaching, non-teaching and support staff, saying they were “nation builders” who were creating the “leaders of tomorrow,” i.e. the students.

He also appreciated the parents for their sacrifices that were “crucial” for their wards’ growth.

Modi recalled the words of Swami Vivekananda more than 100 years ago, saying he had placed so much faith on the younger generation as problem-solvers and that “those words are still relevant.”

NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (PTI): Chief of Army Staff Gen Manoj Pande on Friday began a two-day visit to Bhutan amid China’s persistent attempts to enhance infrastructure around Bhutanese territory in the Doklam plateau.

The Indian Army said Gen Pande is scheduled to meet King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth king of Bhutan besides holding talks with his counterpart in the Royal Bhutan Army.

Gen Pande’s visit to Bhutan came days after new satellite images emerged showing China constructing a village East of the Doklam plateau on the Bhutanese side, a region that is considered important for India’s strategic interest.

After the images came out, the Ministry of External Affairs said India keeps a constant watch on all developments having bear-

‘Will go five steps ahead’: K’taka minister on adopting Yogi model including encounters RAMNAGAR (KARNATAKA) JULY 29 (IANS): Hinting that the ruling BJP government in Karnataka is preparing to emulate the Uttar Pradesh government’s model for dealing with miscreants, state Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan on Friday said that his government would go five steps ahead of it.

Reacting on the recent murder of BJP activist in Dakshina Kannada, Narayan said, “Our patience is being tested by violence mongers. The time has come to put fears in the hearts of murderers.”

“It’s not about following the Uttar Pradesh model, we will go five steps ahead of it in dealing with things. If possible, our government is set to initiate all possible actions including encounters of the killers,” the minister told reporters when asked about adopting Yogi government’s model.

“Those who killed inC.N. Ashwath Narayan nocent people in Mangaluru won’t be spared. There is no said, adding that protecting hesitation on this front,” he the lives of innocent persons

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RIMS, Imphal. The total number of seats is 10 (ten), out of these, one seat each: is distributed to seven beneficiary states i.e. Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.

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Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has already declared that if there is a need, his government won’t hesitate to adopt Yogi government’s harsh measures to deal with incidents of violence.

BJP workers are running a campaign across the state for launching harsh actions like the Uttar Pradesh government.

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ing on national security and takes necessary measures to safeguard its interests.

It is learnt that the overall situation in the Doklam plateau as well as Chinese activities in the region are set to figure in Gen Pande’s talks with his Bhutanese interlocutors.

“This visit will further enhance the unique and time-tested bilateral relationship, characterised by utmost trust, goodwill and mutual understanding,” the Army said in a brief statement.

The Army said Gen Pande will commence his

visit by paying homage at the National Memorial Chorten at Thimpu, built in the memory of the third King of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.

“The Chief of Army Staff is scheduled to have an audience with His Majesty the King and His Majesty the Fourth King,” the Army said.

“The Army Chief will also engage in extensive discussions with his counterpart in the Royal Bhutan Army to exchange views on taking forward the strong cultural and professional bonds between both the armies,” it said.

The Doklam plateau is considered an important area for India’s strategic interest.

The Indian and Chinese armies were locked in a 73-day stand-off at the Doklam tri-junction after China tried to extend a road in the area that Bhutan claimed belonged to it.

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Narendra Modi addresses the 42nd Convocation of Anna University, in Chennai, Friday, July 29, 2022. (PTI)

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For example, he said, in the electronics sector, India has become the world’s second largest mobile phone manufacturer.

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Earlier this week, Musk’s lawyers filed a letter to the Delaware Chancery Court, saying that Twitter was not playing nice in the pre-trial process and should be forced to do so.

Musk’s lawyers claimed that Twitter was not producing the documents it needs even though they’re easy to produce.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (PTI): Gold prices rose by Rs 255 to Rs 51,783 per 10 grams in the national capital in line with strong global cues, according to HDFC Securities.

The precious metal had closed at Rs 51,528 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver also surged by Rs 1,610 to Rs 58,387 per kg from Rs 56,777 per kg in the previous trade. In the international market, gold was trading higher at USD 1,762 per ounce while silver was flat at USD 20.10 per ounce. “Gold prices rallied on safe haven buying after US economy technically slipped into recession with GDP contracting for the second month,” said Tapan Patel, Senior Analyst (Commodities) at HDFC Securities.

SAN FRANCISCO, JULY 29 (IANS): The US judge in the Twitter vs Elon Musk legal battle over cancellation of the $44 billion takeover deal has set October 17 as the beginning date of the high-profile trial.

Judge Kathaleen McCormick in the Delaware Court of Chancery has issued an official schedule, with the high-profile trial starting from October 17 till October 21.

Twitter wanted the trial to begin on October 10, but Musk said he wants it to start a week later, stressing that the extra week of preperation time would be crucial.

“The par ties shall work together in good faith on the scheduling and location of depositions. The parties will not require a subpoena to produce for

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reminded that leaders of NSCN(I-M) refused to join the Naga movement till after 1964 and therefore, have no right to determine the destiny of Nagas of Nagaland without first disclosing the full details of their competency clauses.

The programme was chaired by Lisi L Thongru and invocation pronounced

by NLSF vice president, Romika V Zhimomi.

Other speakers who spoke in the culmination day of the seminar were Geihwang Konyak, on the topic, “Difficulties facing educated Nagas”; convener Concerned people of Nagaland, Kahuto Chishi Sumi, on the topic, “the need for an independent and impartial Nagaland Students Body” and DIG, Rajashekara N, on the topic “Online frauds”.

AHMEDABAD, JUL 29 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) near Gandhinagar on Friday.

During his visit, Modi will launch ‘India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX)’, the country’s first international bullion exchange, the Gujarat government said in a release.

This exchange will facilitate efficient price discovery with the assurance of responsible sourcing and quality, apart from giving impetus to the financialisation of gold in India, a statement by the IFSC Authority said.

The prime minister will also lay the foundation stone for the headquarters building of the International Financial Services Centres Authority.

Apart from that, Modi will launch NSE IFSCSGX Connect platform.

Under this system, all orders on Nifty derivatives

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including those from outside Nagaland.

According to Khekiye under the NSCN (I-M) proposal, under Pan Naga Hoho, the new Naga Nation will have a Lower House, with elected members while the Upper House will have members selected by the Pan Naga Hoho.

He said NSCN (I-M) will exert overall power through Pan Naga Hoho, where bills can only be passed after consent by members of the Upper House selected by Pan Naga Hoho.

He described Pan Naga Hoho as a form of emotional integration without actual territorial integration but having statutory powers.

Khekiye therefore cautioned that Nagas of Nagaland will be marginalised in such an arrangement. He also

PM Modi to launch India’s first intl bullion exchange in Gujarat

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(From p-1) On ACUAT, he said the CSO was formed to fight against unabated taxation by all Naga political groups and public rallies resolved on ‘One Tax, One Government’ in agreeing to pay tax only when all factions came together.

However, Khekiye said the state government did nothing to stop unabated taxation because it was also operating like a syndicate adding “the state government is the shadow government, while the NSCN (IM) is the real government”.

Khekiye hit out at the NSCN (I-M) for its plan under the competency in the Framework Agreement, where Nagaland state was to cease to exist and replaced with a new “Naga Nation” under Pan Naga Hoho, that includes Nagas of Nagaland

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(From p-1) No significant association, however, was observed between supplement coverage and the prevalence of vitamin A deficiency, Bora said, adding that “this is an observational study, based on survey data, and as such, can’t establish causality”.

Adequate Vitamin A intake can only be obtained from the diet, but poor nutrition plus infections that are common in the under5s in developing countries mean that an estimated 190 million young children -- 1 in 3 -- are Vitamin A deficient.

The “low coverage was mostly in areas beset by infrastructure and logistical issues, high levels of disease, and inequitable health service provision, while high coverage was mostly seen in prosperous areas that generally rank high in health, demographic, socioeconomic and developmental indicators,” said Kaustubh Bora Haematology Division, ICMRRegional Medical Research Centre in Assam.

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distribution sector scheme, which is aimed at improving the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of the DISCOMs and power departments, the statement said.

With an outlay of over Rs 3 lakh crore over a period of five years from FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26, the scheme aims to provide financial assistance to DISCOMs for modernisation and strengthening of distribution infrastructure, focussing on improvement of the reliability and quality of supply to end consumers.

It also aims to reduce the AT and C (Aggregate Technical and Commercial) losses to pan-India levels of 12-15 per cent and ACS-ARR (Average Cost of Supply -- Average Revenue

PV Project at Nokh, in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan is India’s largest domestic content requirement-based solar project with 1000 MWp at a single location, deploying high-wattage bifacial PV Modules with tracker system.

The green hydrogen mobility Project at Leh, Ladakh is a pilot project and aims for five fuel cell buses to be run in and around Leh, the statement said.

This pilot project would be the first deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles for public use in India. The green hydrogen blending pilot project at NTPC Kawas Township will be India’s first green hydrogen blending project helping in reducing the usage of natural gas, it said.

Modi will also launch national solar rooftop portal, which will enable online tracking of the process of installation of rooftop solar plants, starting from registering the applications to release of subsidy in residential consumers’ bank accounts after installation and inspection of the plant.

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various green energy projects of NTPC, according to the statement.

Modi will also launch the national solar rooftop portal. Under the leadership of the prime minister, the government has taken multiple path breaking initiatives in the power sector, the statement said.

These reforms have transformed the sector, with the focus being on making affordable power available for all. Electrification of about 18,000 villages which did not have access to power earlier signified the commitment of the government towards ensuring last mile outreach, it said.

In a historic initiative, the prime minister will launch the Ministry of Power’s flagship revamped

Realised) gap to zero by 2024-25 by improving the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of all state-sector DISCOMs and power departments.

During the programme, Modi will also dedicate and lay the foundation stone of various green energy projects of NTPC worth over Rs 5,200 crore.

He will inaugurate the 100 MW Ramagundam Floating Solar Project in Telangana and the 92 MW Kayamkulam Floating Solar Project in Kerala. He will lay the foundation stone of 735 MW Nokh Solar Project in Rajasthan, Green Hydrogen Mobility Project in Leh and Kawas Green Hydrogen Blending with Natural Gas project in Gujarat, according to the statement.

The Ramagundam project is India’s largest floating solar PV project with 4.5 lakh ‘Made in India’ solar PV modules.

Kayamkulam project is the second largest floating solar PV project consisting of 3 lakh ‘Made in India’ solar PV panels floating on water.

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NEW DELHI, JUL 29 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday dedicate and also lay the foundation stone of various green energy projects of National Thermal Power Corporation Limited worth over Rs 5,200 crore, and launch power sector’s revamped distribution sector scheme as well as the national solar rooftop portal.

He will participate in the grand finale marking the culmination of ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya -- Power @2047’ at 12:30 PM via video conferencing, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office said. ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya -- Power @2047’ is taking place from July 25 to 30 as part of ongoing ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Organised across the country, it showcases the transformation in the power sector achieved in the last eight years.

During the programme, the prime minister will launch the revamped distribution sector scheme.

He will also dedicate and lay the foundation stone of

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new financing to SL until ‘adequate’ Xi warns Biden on Taiwan; calls for cooperation Nomacroeconomic policy in place: WB

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tential location for a face-toface meeting.

The Chinese government gave no indication Xi and Biden discussed possible plans by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan, which the ruling Communist Party says has no right to conduct foreign relations. But Xi rejected “interference by external forces” that might encourage Taiwan to try to make its decades-old de facto independence permanent.

“Resolutely safeguarding China’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity is the firm will of the more than 1.4 billion Chinese people,” said the statement. “Those who play with fire will perish by it.”

The tough language from Xi, who usually tries to appear to be above political disputes and makes blandly positive public comments, suggested Chinese leaders might believe Washington didn’t understand the seriousness of previous warnings about Taiwan.

Taiwan and China split in 1949 following a civil war that ended with a Communist victory on the mainland. They have no official relations but are linked by billions of dollars of trade and investment. Both sides say they are one country but disagree over which government is entitled to national leadership. A Ministry of Defense spokesman said ahead of Thursday’s call

Russia says shelling killed dozens of Ukrainian POWs

‘Historic’ floods in Kentucky kill 8

Investigators examine bodies of Ukrainian military prisoners at a prison in Olenivka, eastern Ukraine. (AP/PTI)

KYIV, JUL 29 (AP): Russian-backed separatists said Friday that a Ukrainian attack with US-supplied missiles on a separatist eastern region hit a prison and killed 53 Ukrainian prisoners of war who were captured in Mariupol. There was no immediate confirmation of the attack from Ukraine.

The attack with HIMARS multiple rocket launchers on the prison in Olenivka, in the Russiancontrolled Donetsk region, also injured 75 Ukrainian POWs, said Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Lt Gen. Igor Konashenkov.

Speaking before the latest update from the separatists, he put the death toll at 40.

Konashenkov described the strike as a “bloody provocation” aimed at discouraging Ukrainian soldiers from surrendering.

He said that eight prison guards were also wound-

ed by the shelling. The attack could not be independently verified and officials in Ukraine have not yet commented on the reports.

Ukrainian authorities in the Donetsk region said Russia has pressed on with the shelling of civilian targets in Ukrainian-held areas.

“The fighting in the region has been intensifying by the day, and civilians must evacuate while it’s still possible,” said Donetsk Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko. “The Russian army doesn’t worry about civilian casualties.

They are pummeling cities and villages in the region.”

Ukrainian troops in Mariupol were taken prisoner after fierce fighting for Ukraine’s Azov Sea port, where they had been holed up at giant Azovstal steel mill. Their resistance has become a symbol of Ukrainian struggle against Russian invasion that started on Feb. 24.

INFORMATION This is to inform all the concerned that the venue of Lucky Draw in aid of the 69th Ao Students’ Conference 2023 Akhoya has been shifted to Dimapur from Akhoya Village Community Hall. Therefore, we request all to kindly note the change of Venue.

Venue : Treasurer, Dimapur Akhoya Senso Telongjem (Kuda-B Khel, Lane-1, H.No-151, near Spirit of Faith Church, Dimapur) Time : 11:00 AM Date : 2nd August 2022.

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Oriental Theological College Yangli, P.O. Longkhim : Nagaland NOTE OF APPRECIATION

Through this column, the authority of Oriental Theological College Yangli would like to express its appreciation to the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Nagaland, Dimapur and Shri. V. Kashiho Sangtam, Honorable Minister, Soil & Water Conservation, Geology and Mining NSMDC Ltd., Government of Nagaland for constructing tube well at Oriental Theological College, Yangli under Tuensang District.

It was indeed a long awaited dream of the college and with this construction we would enjoy the blessing of the department and the honourable Minister for which we would cherish their good work always.

May our good Lord continue to bless you all.

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WASHINGTON, JUL 29 (IANS): At least eight people were killed in Kentucky after heavy rain caused “historic” flooding in the eastern part of the US state.

The flooding also left more than 25,000 homes and businesses without power as of Thursday, Xinhua news agency quoted state Governor Andy Beshear as saying to the local media.

Expecting deaths to rise into the double digits, Beshear has declared a state of emergency for all of Kentucky and called in the National Guard to assist in the hardest-hit parts.

The Governor has requested the Federal Government to provide federal aid to eastern Kentucky.

“The damage suffered is enormous and recovery will be a long-term effort,” he tweeted late Thursday night. “This assistance is critical to our efforts and essential for our people.”

Meanwhile, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has also declared a state of emergency for six counties.

More than 6 inches of rain lashed the state, leaving streets underwater, local media reported Thursday.

that Washington “must not arrange for Pelosi to visit Taiwan.” He said the ruling party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, would take “strong measures to thwart any external interference.”

Xi called on the United States to “honor the one-China principle,” the statement said, referring to Beijing’s position that the mainland and Taiwan are one country. The United States, by contrast, has a “one-China policy” that says Washington takes no position on the question but wants to see it resolved peacefully. “Both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to one and the same China,” the statement said.

The statement cited Biden as saying the United States doesn’t support independence for Taiwan.

Coverage of the conversation in China’s entirely state-controlled media on Friday was limited to repeating government statements.

Pelosi has yet to confirm whether she will go to Taiwan, but if she does, the Democrat from California would be the highestranking elected American

LONDON, JUL 29 (PTI): Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, the two finalists in the race to succeed Boris Johnson as the Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister, were grilled on their policies in the first hustings directly addressing Tory party members who will be voting in the election.

While the economy and cost-of-living crises were the focal point as in earlier television debates, there were wider questions at the hustings in Leeds in Yorkshire, northern England, on Thursday night from the membership reflecting their loyalty to Johnson.

In a dramatic moment, a Tory member questioned Sunak’s decision to quit as Chancellor earlier this month and accused the former minister of backstabbing his former boss.

“You’re a good salesman and you have many strong attributes, but many people continue to support Johnson who has delivered consistently through treacherous waters,” one Tory audience member from West Yorkshire said to Sunak.

“Many people unfor-

REJOINDER TO TGYO GENERAL SESSION ON 25TH JUNE 2022

The undersigned TGYO office bearers (2019-2022), youth representatives from AT, JEK, Tesophenyu Lorinyu, Tesophenyu New, Ziphenyu and the officials of Tesophenyu Village Youth Fraternity exercising our right of pressure groups and non-political organizations strongly object Tesophenyu Group Youth Organisation (TGYO) press release on 27/06/2022 about its general session and selection of new office bearers. We want to make our disapproval open for the knowledge and information of the general public: 1. Phanish Chung, President of TGYO without any official notice held a close-door meeting of office bearers on 10-06-2022 at the residence of Dr.Shasinlo Magh, Advisor of TGYO with a handful of office bearers confusing the youth of the Tesophenyu group.

2. The self-styled president having a selfish plan and political interest along with his cohorts extended the tenure of TGYO office bearers from 2022-2026. They also formed seven members of a selection/search committee consisting of the four village council chairmen from Sewanu, Tesophenyu, Tesophenyu New and Ziphenyu suppressing the voices of the majority of TGYO present office bearers and the units of the Tesophenyu group breaking all norms of an organization.

3. TGYO general session and selection of new executive council held on 25-06-2022 is invalid for the tenure of the present team will end on 30th December 2022 and the program was stopped in the middle.

4. Tesophenyu Village Youth Fraternity had not authorized any of its members to be an executive member of TGYO because of the dictatorial functioning of the few TGYO advisors and office bearers whose tenure started from 2019 and end in 2022.

5. Any individual using the name of TGYO for political purposes is doing it at their own risk till the issues are settled within the organization amicably.

(DAVID KEMP) Vice President TGYO (PVÜSHUNGA MAGH) Joint Secreatary TGYO (KHWENZENLO MAGH) Finance Secretary TGYO (WATILO MAGH) Info. & Publicity, TGYO (RUNOHO TEP) Joint Secreatary, TGYO (KEWOSHE WOCH) Cultural Secretary, TGYO (YHUNGWALO MAGH) Vice President (Admin.) TVYF (SHAHI TEP) Representative, Ziphenyu (HICHULO MAGH) Representative, Tesophenyu New

official to visit since thenSpeaker Newt Gingrich in 1997.

Beijing criticised Gingrich for saying the United States would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack but did little else in response to his three-hour visit to the island.

Since then, China’s position on Taiwan has hardened as the mainland economy grew to become second-largest after the United States. The ruling party poured hundreds of billions of dollars into developing fighter jets and other high-tech weapons including “carrier killer” missiles that are thought to be intended to block the U.S. Navy from helping to defend the island.

The conflict over a possible Pelosi visit is more sensitive to Beijing in a year when Xi, who took power in 2012, is expected to try to break with tradition and award himself a third fiveyear term as party leader.

Xi, who wants to be seen as restoring China’s rightful historic role as a global leader, has promoted a more assertive policy abroad.

C O L O M B O, J U L 2 9 (PTI): The World Bank does not plan to offer new financing to crisis-hit Sri Lanka until an “adequate” macroeconomic policy framework is in place, the global funding body has said.

The statement by the World Bank was released on Thursday, two days after the International Monetary Fund-- another financial lending body under the United Nations -- asked the cash-strapped Sri Lanka to begin debt restructuring talks with its creditors, including China, before it can hope of getting the bailout package. The island nation of 22 million is in the midst of an unprecedented economic crisis that has led to severe shortages of fuel and other essentials.

“Until an adequate macroeconomic policy framework is in place, the World Bank does not plan to offer new financing to Sri Lanka,” it said in a statement.

“This requires deep structural reforms that focus on economic stabilisation,

and also on addressing the root structural causes that created this crisis to ensure that Sri Lanka’s future recovery and development is resilient and inclusive,” the statement added.

The World Bank said it was deeply concerned about the dire economic situation and its impact on the people of Sri Lanka.

“To help alleviate severe shortages of essential items such as medicines, cooking gas, fertiliser, meals for school children and cash transfers for poor and vulnerable households, we are repurposing resources under existing loans in our portfolio,” the statement said.

The World Bank said

till now about USD 160 million of funds has been disbursed to meet urgent needs.

In addition, other ongoing projects continue to support basic services, the delivery of medicine and medical supplies, school meals and tuition waivers. “ We a r e w o r k i n g closely with implementing agencies to establish robust controls and fiduciary oversight to ensure these resources reach the poorest and most vulnerable. We will continue to monitor this closely. We are also coordinating closely with other development partners to maximize the impact of our support for the people of Sri Lanka,” the statement said.

UK PM race: Finalists Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss grilled at first hustings

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BEIJING, JUL 29 (AP): President Xi Jinping warned against meddling in China’s dealings with Taiwan during a phone call with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, that gave no indication of progress on trade, technology or other irritants, including Beijing’s opposition to a top American lawmaker’s possible visit to the island democracy, which the mainland claims as its own territory.

Xi also warned against splitting the world’s two biggest economies, according to a Chinese government summary of Thursday’s unusually lengthy, threehour call. Businesspeople and economists warn such a change, brought on by Chinese industrial policy and U.S. curbs on technology exports, might hurt the global economy by slowing innovation and increasing costs.

Meanwhile, Xi and Biden are looking at the possibility of meeting in person, according to a U.S. official who declined to be identified further. Xi has been invited to Indonesia in November for a meeting of the Group of 20 major economies, making it a po-

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tunately see that you’ve stabbed him in the back. He is the man who made you a senior politician. And some people don’t want to see that in No. 10,” he said.

Sunak responded by saying he was left with no choice after it had become clear that there was “a significant difference of opinion” between the pair on the

economic direction of the country. “There is no way that the Prime Minister and Chancellor cannot be joined at the hip with regard to economic policy, particularly at a time when the economy faces real challenges. So, I was left with no choice,” he said.

The British Indian Tory MP for Richmond, North Yorkshire, went on to insist that he was “well placed to bring the party back together, because I’ve already drawn support from across the party”.

He sought to strike a chord, dubbing his northern England connection as a North Yorkshire MP as “the

greatest honour of my life”, as did his opponent who grew up in the region.

Sunak, who is trailing behind Foreign Secretary Truss in polling of Conservative Party members, pitched himself as the underdog who “hasn’t taken the easy road” with his plans to hold off on large tax cuts.

In his opening speech, he warned it was not responsible to “mortgage our children and grandchildren’s future to make our lives easier now” – in a veiled dig at his rival’s plans to cut taxes immediately if she becomes the prime minister.

F. No. P-27015/4/2020-Leather Government of India Ministry of commerce and Industry Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade PUBLIC NOTICE Calling for applications/project proposals for financial assistance under Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) 2021-26.

1. The Central Government has approved the Central Sector Scheme 'Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP)', including six sub-schemes with an allocation of Rs.1700 crore till 31.03.2026 or till further review, whichever is earlier.

2. The scheme aims at development of infrastructure for the leather and footwear sector, address environment concerns specific to the leather and footwear sector, facilitate additional investments, employment generation and increase in production.

3. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry is the Nodal Department.

4. DPIIT invites the applications/Project Proposals only through online portal from eligible Company/Unit/Special Purpose Vehicle, engaged in Leather and Footwear Sector for availing financial assistance under the following sub-schemes of IFLDP: i. Sustainable Technology and Environmental Promotion ii. Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS). iii. Establishment of Institutional Facilities iv. Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Development (MLFACD) v. Brand Promotion of Indian Brands in Leather and Footwear Sector vi. Development of Design Studios 5. The guidelines of above mentioned six sub-schemes along with link for financial assistance are available on the website of the Department i.e. https://dpiit.gov.in/ indian-footwear-leather-and accessories-development-program. Details of all requisite documents (sub-scheme wise) and standard formats are available at https://www.nsws. gov.in/portal/approvalsandregistrations.

6. State Governments/UTs/Individual Unit/Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) engaged in Leather and Footwear Sector may submit their application/Project Proposal through online portal https://www.nsws.gov.in/ for availing assistance under sub-scheme of IFLDP. The pathway to submit the application/project proposal is as under: Log in and click on https://www.nsws.gov.in/ -> "All schemes" -> Select "Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme" -> Select the applicable sub-scheme" 7. Last date for submission of proposal through online portal is 31th August, 2022. The proposals received within the deadline would be considered by DPIIT on first come first serve basis and on the basis of competitiveness.

8. For any queries/assistance, Shri Suman Kumar, Under Secretary, Ph No. 011-23063772, E-mail: leather-dpiit1@gov.in will be the nodal officer in DPIIT. CBC 05201/11/0003/2223

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DAYO and ASUD to organize painting competition and poetry slam on Aug 4

North East India Festival begins in Bangkok D T he second edition of the North East Festival began in Bangkok Friday with discussions taking the centrestage as top Thai tour operators interacted with tourism stakeholders from the northeastern region.

The meet, organised at the Centara Grand Hotel here, began with a presentation by the festival’s chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta. Moderated by Meghalaya’s Tourism Director Cyril Diengdoh, it also saw presentations on Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland.

In her welcome address, Ambassador of India to Thailand Suchitra Durai termed this as a pathbreaking initiative to promote Indo-Thai relationship.

Union Minister R K Ranjan, Assam minister Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Mizoram minister Robert Romawia Royte and top officials of tourism agencies of Thailand spoke about shared efforts to promote tourism between both the regions.

The speakers focused on historical relationship between India’s Northeast and Thailand.

More than 50 tour operators and officials from the Northeast interacted with Thai tour operators.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio termed the festival as a “historic initiative which will change the entire dynamics of India’s Act East Policy”.

Abu Metha, adviser to Rio, interacted at a special session with Thai tour operators and informed that Nagaland will organise a fam tour of prominent Thai tour operators for 10 days to give a feel of the state.

Durai hosted a special lunch session which was attended by chief ministers, Cabinet ministers, top officials from the Northeast besides Bangkok-based industrialists and policymakers.

The main festival will begin Saturday and is likely to be attended among others by Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Jurin Laksanawisit.

Song, dance and fashion events, exhibition of MSME products, state specific exhibitions, Northeastern cuisines, collaborative art show, and business-to-business meets are on the agenda.

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imapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) and Ao Students’ Dimapur Union (ASUD) will be organizing painting competition and poetry slam on August 4 at Cornerstone Hr. Sec. School, Duncan, Dimapur under the theme “Nagaland for peace and harmony”.

Registration for both painting competition and poetry slam will be free.

Eligibility criteria for painting competition is open for

students from class 9 to 12.

Participants have been instructed to bring their own colours, brushes, etc and canvas/paper size of 10X12 inches. Participants have been asked to report at the venue at 2:30 pm. 1st prize for painting competition will be Rs. 10,000, 2nd - Rs. 5,000 and 3rd - Rs. 3,000.

While for poetry slam, all college going undergraduate students, irrespective of tribe and community are eligible. Poem should

be 14 lines (sonnet) and video should not exceed 3 minutes and no plagiarism will allowed. 1st prize for poetry slam will be Rs. 10,000, 2nd - Rs. 5,000 and 3rd - Rs. 3,000.

Submission of video and script along with details of the participants to be given to asud.org@gmail. com. The last date for registration and submission will be August 3. For further details, one may contact at 8837200339 or 8132038465.

Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ officially arrives

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op singer Beyonce dropped her seventh solo album ‘Renaissance’ on Thursday night as scheduled, called out those who leaked the album two days early, and thanked her fans for being patient.

“So, the album leaked, and you all actually waited until the proper release time so you all can enjoy it together,” she wrote. “I’ve never seen anything like it.

I can’t thank y’all enough for your love and protection.”

“I appreciate you for calling out anyone that was trying to sneak into the club early,” she continued. “It means the world to me.” Unusually, apart from a

couple of brief teasers, Beyonce had not released any videos from the new album at the time of this article’s publication, even through the first single, ‘Break My Soul’, dropped more than a month ago.

It seems possible that a video collection is a third chapter of the project, which was originally said to comprise two albums.

Beyonce released a 65-minute film containing multiple music videos simultaneously with her previous solo album, ‘Lemonade’.

Earlier this month Beyonce shared the album’s cover artwork, which sees her posing regally atop the silhouette of a luminous horse.

Kerala actor Sarath found dead

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oung Kerala actor Sarath Chandran was found dead on Friday, according to the film industry sources.

The 37-year-old actor shot into prominence with his film “Angamaly Diaries” and his other popular films included “Koode”, “Oru Mexican Aparatha”, to name a few.

Actor Antony Varghese

shared an image of Sarath Chandran from “Angamaly Diaries” and wrote “RIP Brother.” The details of the death are awaited.

Hailing from Kochi, Sarath Chandran previously worked in an IT firm and also worked in film as a dubbing artist. He made his acting debut in the Malayalam film industry with the film “Aneesya”.

(IANS)

ASAPU KIBAMI POLO KUGHUKO FELICITATION

Asapu Kibami Polo Kughuko (AKPK) with immense joy and pride, would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Swugha P. Kiba, S/o Er. V. Pihoto Kiba & Mrs. S. Hokheni Sema for successfully making into the Hollotoli School's Topper list of Cl. 10, 2021-2022 Batch, CBSE with 91.4 %.

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DAYO and ASUD to organize painting competition and poetry slam on Aug 4

North East India Festival begins in Bangkok D T he second edition of the North East Festival began in Bangkok Friday with discussions taking the centrestage as top Thai tour operators interacted with tourism stakeholders from the northeastern region.

The meet, organised at the Centara Grand Hotel here, began with a presentation by the festival’s chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta. Moderated by Meghalaya’s Tourism Director Cyril Diengdoh, it also saw presentations on Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland.

In her welcome address, Ambassador of India to Thailand Suchitra Durai termed this as a pathbreaking initiative to promote Indo-Thai relationship.

Union Minister R K Ranjan, Assam minister Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Mizoram minister Robert Romawia Royte and top officials of tourism agencies of Thailand spoke about shared efforts to promote tourism between both the regions.

The speakers focused on historical relationship between India’s Northeast and Thailand.

More than 50 tour operators and officials from the Northeast interacted with Thai tour operators.

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio termed the festival as a “historic initiative which will change the entire dynamics of India’s Act East Policy”.

Abu Metha, adviser to Rio, interacted at a special session with Thai tour operators and informed that Nagaland will organise a fam tour of prominent Thai tour operators for 10 days to give a feel of the state.

Durai hosted a special lunch session which was attended by chief ministers, Cabinet ministers, top officials from the Northeast besides Bangkok-based industrialists and policymakers.

The main festival will begin Saturday and is likely to be attended among others by Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand Jurin Laksanawisit.

Song, dance and fashion events, exhibition of MSME products, state specific exhibitions, Northeastern cuisines, collaborative art show, and business-to-business meets are on the agenda.

(PTI)

imapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) and Ao Students’ Dimapur Union (ASUD) will be organizing painting competition and poetry slam on August 4 at Cornerstone Hr. Sec. School, Duncan, Dimapur under the theme “Nagaland for peace and harmony”.

Registration for both painting competition and poetry slam will be free.

Eligibility criteria for painting competition is open for

students from class 9 to 12.

Participants have been instructed to bring their own colours, brushes, etc and canvas/paper size of 10X12 inches. Participants have been asked to report at the venue at 2:30 pm. 1st prize for painting competition will be Rs. 10,000, 2nd - Rs. 5,000 and 3rd - Rs. 3,000.

While for poetry slam, all college going undergraduate students, irrespective of tribe and community are eligible. Poem should

be 14 lines (sonnet) and video should not exceed 3 minutes and no plagiarism will allowed. 1st prize for poetry slam will be Rs. 10,000, 2nd - Rs. 5,000 and 3rd - Rs. 3,000.

Submission of video and script along with details of the participants to be given to asud.org@gmail. com. The last date for registration and submission will be August 3. For further details, one may contact at 8837200339 or 8132038465.

Beyonce’s ‘Renaissance’ officially arrives

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op singer Beyonce dropped her seventh solo album ‘Renaissance’ on Thursday night as scheduled, called out those who leaked the album two days early, and thanked her fans for being patient.

“So, the album leaked, and you all actually waited until the proper release time so you all can enjoy it together,” she wrote. “I’ve never seen anything like it.

I can’t thank y’all enough for your love and protection.”

“I appreciate you for calling out anyone that was trying to sneak into the club early,” she continued. “It means the world to me.” Unusually, apart from a

couple of brief teasers, Beyonce had not released any videos from the new album at the time of this article’s publication, even through the first single, ‘Break My Soul’, dropped more than a month ago.

It seems possible that a video collection is a third chapter of the project, which was originally said to comprise two albums.

Beyonce released a 65-minute film containing multiple music videos simultaneously with her previous solo album, ‘Lemonade’.

Earlier this month Beyonce shared the album’s cover artwork, which sees her posing regally atop the silhouette of a luminous horse.

Kerala actor Sarath found dead

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oung Kerala actor Sarath Chandran was found dead on Friday, according to the film industry sources.

The 37-year-old actor shot into prominence with his film “Angamaly Diaries” and his other popular films included “Koode”, “Oru Mexican Aparatha”, to name a few.

Actor Antony Varghese

shared an image of Sarath Chandran from “Angamaly Diaries” and wrote “RIP Brother.” The details of the death are awaited.

Hailing from Kochi, Sarath Chandran previously worked in an IT firm and also worked in film as a dubbing artist. He made his acting debut in the Malayalam film industry with the film “Aneesya”.

(IANS)

ASAPU KIBAMI POLO KUGHUKO FELICITATION

Asapu Kibami Polo Kughuko (AKPK) with immense joy and pride, would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Swugha P. Kiba, S/o Er. V. Pihoto Kiba & Mrs. S. Hokheni Sema for successfully making into the Hollotoli School's Topper list of Cl. 10, 2021-2022 Batch, CBSE with 91.4 %.

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CWG: India beat Ghana 5-0 in women’s hockey opener

BIRMINGHAM, JUL 29 (PTI): The Indian women’s hockey team defeated a lowly Ghana 5-0 to start its Commonwealth Games campaign on a winning note here on Friday.

The Savita Punia-led team was, however, far from impressive in its first Pool A game.

Gurjit Kaur (3rd, 39th minutes) scored a brace, while Neha Goyal (28th), Sangita Kumari (36th) and Salima Tete (56th) struck a field goal each for India.

Even though India dominated the match in all departments, it was a lacklustre performance from them in the first two quarters as Ghana’s defence produced a resolute show to frustrate their fancied opponents. What was frustrating for India was the weak link-up between the midfield and the forwardline. Penalty

India’s Sangita Kumari, 4th right, celebrates with teammates after scoring her side’s second goal during the match between India and Ghana at CWG in Birmingham. (AP)

corner conversion also continued to haunt India as they made use of just one out of 10 chances.

The Indians were ex-

pected to steamroll Ghana but goalkeeper Abigail Boye made some phenomenal saves to keep her side in the contest. She was ably sup-

ported by her backline.

The Indians pressed on the accelerator from the onset and took the lead in the third minute when Gur-

jit converted her side’s first penalty corner with a fierce drag-flick to the right corner.

India soon earned a second penalty corner but Ghana defended bravely with Boye producing yet another fine save. Just before the end of the first quarter, India were awarded a penalty stroke for a foul inside the ‘D’ but Ghana successfully challenged the decision.

The Indians mounted attacks after attacks but Ghana backline thwarted them. Ghana secured a penalty corner with three minutes from half-time but failed to get past India captain Savita. Ghana secured another set piece before the breather but wasted the opportunity. The Indians doubled their lead in the very next minute through Neha, whose push went inside the goal after getting a deflection from a Ghana de-

fender. Neha was once again in the thick of things but her fierce shot from point blank range was saved by Ghana goalkeeper Boye.

Three minutes after the change of ends, India secured two quick penalty corners but wasted both.

Sangita Kumari extended India’s lead, finding the target from a goalmouth melee in the 36th minute. India earned another penalty corner soon after but failed to utilise it. The Indians, however, made the scoreline 4-0 in the 39th minute when Gurjit scored from a penalty stroke. India wasted another penalty corner in the 42nd minute. Three more penalty corners were also wasted after that. Salima scored four minutes from the hooter after her shot went into the goal following a deflection from the stick of Ghana captain Nafisatu Umaru.

SAFF U-20 C’ship: India thrash Sri Lanka 4-0

India U-20 players celebrate after scoring against Sri Lanka during the SAFF U-20 Championship at the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.

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manshu Jangra (50th minute), Parthiv Gogoi (69th and 90+3rd minutes), and Gurkirat Singh (73rd minute) made the difference between the two teams.

The tireless Jangra, who could not be bogged down throughout the game, followed a deep Parthiv Gogoi cross from the right and nodded it home to open the scoring five minutes after the interval.

Jangra had another chance to double the lead two minutes later. But after being set up in the clear

by Vibin Mohanan, his first-time shot on goal was palmed away by an outstretched rival goalkeeper Shane Banuka.

The wait for the second goal, however, wasn’t that long -- and it came in the 69th minute – this time Jangra turned feeder for Gogoi.

Collecting it around the offensive third, Jangra, with the outstep of his foot, found Gogoi inside the rival box. An ice-cool Gogoi, trapped it, cut in as his rasping right footer bulged the net. The third goal came three minutes later – in the 72nd minute.

Gogoi’s volley hit Sidque Kalik’s hand and the referee pointed to the spot.

Gurkirat Singh, who had failed to head into an empty net off a Jangra cross some minutes back, gleefully converted the penalty.

Gogoi completed the rout, and all he had to do was to tap it into an empty net after Gurkirat outran the entire rival defence to set it up for Gogoi.

11 CWG 2022: England’s Alex Yee wins first gold of Games

BIRMINGHAM, JUL 29 (IANS): Home favourite Alex Yee has won the first gold medal of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, taking victory for England in the men’s triathlon here on Friday.

Ye e c h a s e d d ow n Hayden Wilde to clinch victory in 50 minutes 34 seconds, beating the New Zealander by 13 seconds with Australia’s Matthew Hauser three seconds further back.

Wilde had been hit by a 10-second penalty, which cost him dear, after leading heading into the 5km run.

Yee described his win as “my greatest achievement ever”, adding, “It’s the first time I’ve been able to race in front of my parents for a long time at a major Games.”

“I’m just happy. It’s

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bizarre it’s me that’s doing this and I can feel extremely grateful to be in this situation. I feel proud to be a triathlete today, to see so many different nations who I’ve never raced before and who are doing triathlon for the first time.

“It’s just wicked. Really proud of the guys in my team, they helped me,” he said.

NATIONAL PEOPLE’S PARTY

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL PEOPLE’S PARTY (NPP) – NAGALAND STATE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION The National People’s Party (NPP) Nagaland has and will always continue to focus on various issues faced by the common man in Nagaland. To enhance this endeavour of ours, the NPP Party has undertaken a massive membership drive in all the districts and has been campaigning for improving the party’s base and position. The NPP will also initiate similar campaigns in days to come in order to boost its policy of encouraging our party’s undying motto of ‘One Voice, One Northeast’. With this vision and mission in mind, during our Consultative Meeting of State Parent Body with the District Representatives held on 29th of July 2022 at the State Party Office, Dimapur, a consensus decision was reached according to which all the District Presidents / Convenors will strengthen the party’s grassroots demography in all the polling booth levels.

Certain inactive members of the party, whose membership had already expired and were not even renewed, were bent upon creating rifts and confusion among the party members. However, their unwarranted actions do not in any way affect the development and growth of the party as they were actually the stumbling blocks for the party’s growth.

At this crucial juncture when we are faced with the eventual and upcoming assembly polls, the NPP Nagaland has been reorganized both at the State and Districts levels. In order to clear all air of doubts, NPP Nagaland State directs all the old and existing members of the party (both Active as well as Primary) to check the status of their party membership by contacting their respective District Representatives whose Names and Contact Numbers have been provided below.

Further, any individual wanting to join the party folds may also contact the below given representatives.

Any appointments and membership undertaken before the reorganization remains cancelled and therefore all old memberships have to be reaffirmed with respective District Representatives. Fresh memberships have to be undertaken for new members in all the districts with active consultation and advice of the District Executive Committees. We request the general public to desist from any kind of wrong assumptions and speculations based on false and malicious allegations by people with vested interests as our party is making strong strides day by day with committed, dynamic and capable members. As a people’s party, NPP remains ever committed to stand by and uphold its mission and vision of transformation through overall development and welfare of the people.

LONG LIVE NPP!! : Mr. Jacob N. Krocha, State Gen. Secy. (Admin) : +91-7678565810  STATE PARENT BODY REPRESENTATIVE  DIMAPUR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Mr. Yangertoshi Ao, President : +91-9077278213  KIPHIRE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Mr. Tsasemong Sangtam, President : +91-7005548785  KOHIMA DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Dr. Keviseto Kintso, Convenor : +91-9612710145  LONGLENG DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Mr. P. Nangba Phom, Convenor : +91-9612475395  MOKOKCHUNG DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Mr. Lima Longchar, Convenor : +91-6009681561  MON DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Mr. Hengom Konyak, President : +91-8732022093  NOKLAK DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Dr. Aimong, President : +91-9366856775  PEREN DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Mr. Kaikholun Sitlhou, President : +91-7005257978  PHEK DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Mr. Chubutse Naro, President : +91-6009222292  TUENSANG DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Mr. Khumpise Lise Sangtam, President : +91-8837087776  WOKHA DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Mr. Khothungo Dominic, President : +91-8258802936  ZUNHEBOTO DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE : Mr. Inakato Zhimomi, President : +91-9863540373

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The Indian National flag represents the hopes and aspirations of the people of India and is a symbol of our national pride.

Miss Sunepsangla Jamir

Mr. Apanger Jamir Mr. Nungshilong Lkr With immense pleasure and pride, the Longsa Senso Tetsur Telongjem Dimapur (LSTTD) congratulates :1. Mr. Sentilong, Class XII Science Stream from Delhi Public School Dimapur, S/o Dr. N. Rongsen Ao and Bendangtula 2. Miss Sunepsangla Jamir, Class-X from Maple Tree Rangapahar, D/o Aomeren Jamir and Khrietuomeu Jamir.

3. Mr. Apanger Jamir, Class-X from Hope Academy Dimapur, S/o Pangjungyangba and Arenla.

4. Mr. Nungshilong Lkr, Class X from Livingstone Foundation Dimapur, S/o Martoshi Lkr. and Toshinaro, for successfully accomplishing the academic excellence in achieving top positions in the recently declared AISSCE and AISSE Class 12 and Class 10 Examinations.

The LSTTD applauds and appreciates the achievers for bringing laurels to our people.

We wish them all the best, extend our prayers and support in their future endeavours.

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AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV

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Birmingham CWG 2022 begins with spectacular opening ceremony

BIRMINGHAM, JUL 29 (PTI): The region’s rich musical heritage and inclusivity were at the heart of the 22nd Birmingham Commonwealth Games opening ceremony here as a joyful evening offered a stupendous cornucopia of colour, light and dance.

Drummer-percussionist Abraham Paddy Tetteh started things off at the Alexander Stadium that was packed to the rafters, and then, Indian classical vocalist and composer Ranjana Ghatak took the lead, the section intended to showcase the diversity of the city.

It was refreshing as the Birmingham Games is the first multi-discipline event since the start of the pandemic to be held without major COVID-19 restrictions.

Meanwhile, as many as 70 cars in red, white and blue got together to form a Union Jack, even as Prince Charles, representing Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, arrived in his Aston Martin car along with the Duchess of Cornwall. The forma-

(L) Joint- flagbearers PV Sindhu and Manpreet Singh lead the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of CWG in Birmingham.

(R) Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony of 2022 CWG, at the Alexander Stadium. (PTI)

tion of cars was a tribute to the city’s incredible motor industry history.

Just before that, the city paid a tribute to the Queen, even as a montage featuring her stretched back to the black and white era.

After a spectacular demonstration of Birmingham’s culture and diversity, the evening paid a tribute to Charlie Chaplin, with the legendary comedian being hailed as one of the city’s heroes. Between London

and Birmingham, his place of birth, in fact, has been subject of much debate.

There was an honorary mention of William Shakespeare too, as the broadcasters spoke about the Shakespeare First Folio which is in the new Library of Birmingham -- the largest public library in the UK. Through its printing press, the place’s history was shown in all its glory.

Then there was a gargantuan bull in the stadium,

pulled along by overworked, underpaid female chain makers of the Industrial Revolution. Till the time the raging bull was there going on a rampage, it was the cynosure of all eyes at the glittering ceremony.

Perry the Bull, the Games mascot, got its name because of the city’s iconic Bull Ring market, which has been around for hundreds of years.

“Our 72 nations and territories are all here – and

Birmingham looks magnificent,” Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) president Louise Martin said.

“I believe this event will be one of the greatest and most important editions of the Commonwealth Games in our 92-year history,” she added.

Then began the Parade of Nations.

As per CWG tradition, Australia, being the host of the last Games, entered first

during the Parade, followed by the rest of the Oceania region.

Then, other countries made their way into the arena in alphabetical order from their respective regions.

The countries from Africa, America, Asia, the Caribbean followed, and then came the turn of 2010 Games host India, with double Olympics medallist badminton ace PV Sindhu and men’s hockey team

captain Manpreet Singh leading the contingent out amid loud cheers from the stands.

Again, as is the norm, hosts England entered last with “We will, we will rock you” playing in the background.

Birmingham got into the spirit of the Mexican Wave right at the start of the ceremony showcasing grandeur, rich culture, diversity and heritage.

The ceremonial Commonwealth Games flag was brought out and hoisted after which CGF president Martin walked out to give a speech, at the end of which the Prince of Wales read out the Queen’s message to declare the Games open.

LGBTQ+ activist and British Olympic champion Tom Daley, a winner of four Commonwealth golds in the pool, brought the Queen’s Baton into the Alexander Stadium accompanied by a entourage of LGBTQ+ flag-bearers.

One of the highlights of the two-and-half-hour long ceremony was local fa-

vourite chart-topping band Duran Duran who delivered the finale to the stunning night in the city where their career began 44 years ago.

Renowned musician Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra also performed, while talented young singer from the Ribble Valley, Samantha Oxborough, sung the British National Anthem ‘God Save the Queen’.

A massed choir of over 700 voices, comprising 15 choirs from across the West Midlands reverberated the arena, led by Carol Pemberton and Black Voices, one of Europe’s leading female Acapella groups.

The Royal Marines dished out a rousing trumpet fanfare, while Grammywinning guitarist Iommi and saxophonist Soweto Kinch led a dream sequence entitled Hear my Voice, based on the title track from 2020 film Trial of the Chicago Seven, re-imagined

by Birmingham-born R&B vocalists Indigo Marshall and Gambimi.

Srihari moves to semis, Sajan & Kushagra out Sindhu, Srikanth win as India beat Pak in mixed team badminton

BIRMINGHAM, JUL 29 (PTI): Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj clocked 54.68s to qualify for the semifinals of the men’s 100m backstroke event of the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.

The 21-year-old from Bengaluru was the third fastest swimmer in his heat and fifth fastest overall.

If he had clocked his personal best of 53.77s he would have topped the heats. The fastest swimmer in the field was South Africa’s Pieter Coetze who clocked 53.91.

However, seasoned Sajan Prakash and debutant Kushagra Rawat failed to advance to the semifinal of their events respectively.

Srihari Nataraj

Prakash finished eighth in the heats with a timing of 25.01 men’s 50m butterfly event. The best 16 athletes progressed to the semis.

Kushagra too finished last in the men’s 400m freestyle event as he stopped the clock at 3:57.45s.

Both Prakash and Kushagra are still alive in the competition as they will compete in other events.

While Prakash will present his challenge in men’s 100m and 200m butterfly, Kushagra will compete in men’s 1500m freestyle and 200m freestyle.

BIRMINGHAM, JUL 29 (IANS): Though it was only their first match and the opponent too was not so strong, the Indian thinktank pushed in some heavy artillery in the form of World Championship silver medallist Kidambi Srikanth and two-time Olympic medallist P.V Sindhu in their opening match of the Mixed Team competition against Pakistan here on Friday.

India are the defending champion in the Mixed Team competition and also the most successful team in the 2018 edition of the Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Both Srikanth and Sindhu had won silver medals in men’s singles and

Kidambi Srikanth and P.V Sindhu

women’s singles respectively. Pakistan players had not crossed the Round of 32.

There is also a huge ranking disparity between players from the two countries.

But the coaches ap-

parently wanted the Indian heavyweight to have some early match practice and put in both Sindhu and Srikanth besides the top doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.

India eventually outplayed Pakistan 3-0, handing the minnows a comprehensive defeat without even breaking a sweat.

The mixed doubles pair of B Sumeeth Reddy and

Ashwini Ponappa set the ball rolling for India as it defeated Mohammad Irfan Saeed Bhatti and Ghazala Siddique of Pakistan 21-8, 21-12 in straight games.

Srikanth then stepped into the court at the NEC Hall No 5 to get the better of Murad Ali, playing in his second successive Commonwealth Games, a 21-7, 21-12 defeat. World No 7 P.V Sindhu then sealed victory for India as she defeated Mahoor Shahzad 21-7, 216 in double quick time.

Senior player Srikanth was happy with his performance though he said he was initially a bit tense as he was playing his first match here.

CWG 2022: Australia women’s defeat India by three wickets Chess Olympiad: India off to winning starts BIRMINGHAM, JUL 29 (IANS): Pacer Renuka Thakur’s devastating spell of 4/18 went in vain as Ashleigh Gardner’s 52 not out helped Australia defeat India by three wickets in first Group A match of women’s T20 event in 2022 Commonwealth Games at Edgbaston.

After skipper Harmanpreet Kaur slammed 52 off 34 balls and opener Shafali Verma chipped in with a 33ball 48, Renuka’s magnificent opening burst took out Australia’s top four and with Deepti Sharma (2-26) taking out Rachael Haynes, Australia were in deep trouble at 49-5. But Gardner stitched stands of 51 with Grace Harris (37 off 20 balls) and 47 with Alana King (18 not

Australia’s Alyssa Healy attempts to run out an Indian batter during the T20 cricket match between India and Australia. (PTI)

out) to be unbeaten for a 35ball 52, hitting nine boundaries under pressure to take Australia to a cracking victory on cricket’s comeback in the multi-sport event.

They were also helped by the fact that apart from Renuka and Deepti, rest of the Indian bowling attack had an off day.

Renuka’s mayhem began from the second ball of the innings, forcing Alyssa Healy to poke at a full ball outside the off-stump and nicked to first slip. In her next over, she enticed Meg Lanning to cut a short and wide ball which dipped a bit, caught by forward diving backward point.

Four balls later, Beth Mooney tried to cut behind point, but ended up chopping on to her stumps instead. Tahlia McGrath counterpunched with three boundaries off left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad.

But Renuka got her out with an inswinger coming back in and rattled the stumps through the gate as Australia were reduced to 34-4 in 4.1 overs. The total soon became 49/5 as Haynes tried to go inside-out over cover.

But the thick outer edge was caught by point off Deepti.

With half of the side back in pavilion, Grace had other ideas in her mind.

Batting in a T20I for the first time since March 2016, Grace combined clean hitting with brute power to slam five fours and two sixes

against the spin of Deepti, Rajeshwari and Radha Yadav. She was well-supported

by Ashleigh Gardner, who took two boundaries off debutant Meghna Singh, in a 51-run partnership for the sixth wicket.

In a bid to go big over cover, Grace went for the loft and was caught by Harmanpreet running to her left from near mid-off to take a reverse-cup catch off Meghna’s bowling.

BRIEF SCORES: India 154/8 in 20 overs (Harmanpreet Kaur 54, Shafali Verma 48; Jess Jonassen 4/22, Megan Schutt 2-26) lost to Australia 157/7 in 19 overs (Ashleigh Gardner 52 not out, Grace Harris 37; Renuka Thakur 4/18, Deepti Sharma 2/24) by three wickets

MAMALLAPURAM, JUL 29 (PTI): Indian teams made winning starts in the Open and women’s sections of the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Friday.

Top-seeded Indian women’s A team beat Tajikistan while the B side got the better of Wales.

Both the Indian teams have taken unassailable 3-0 leads over their respective opponents.

India’s star player Koneru Humpy, playing on the top board, R Vaishali and Bhakti Kulkarni secured victories to ensure a winning start.

The Indian C team too began with a win.

The three Indian teams in the men’s event posted wins in the first

India’s Koneru Humpy before game at the Chess Olympiad.

round matches over Zimbabwe, UAE and South Sudan respectively.

The opening round of the historic Chess Olympiad was inaugurated by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur by making the first move on Indian player Vidit Gujrathi’s board.

Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand, FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, All India Chess Federation President Sanjay Kapoor and Olympiad Director Bharat Singh Chauhan were also present on the occasion.

Indian men blank Barbados; women crush SA CWG : Shiva Thapa romps past Laporta says he feels ‘moral debt’ Pak opponent into pre-quarters to let Messi finish career at Barca

Harmeet Desai and G Sathiyan

BIRMINGHAM, JUL 29 (PTI): India’s men and women table tennis teams had easy starts to their respective campaigns with identical 3-0 victories over Barbados and South Africa in the Commonwealth Games here on Friday.

In a group 3 encounter against minnows Barbados, the pair of Harmeet Desai and G Sathiyan steamrolled Kevin Farley and Tyrese Knight 11-9, 11-9, 11-4 while veteran Sharath

Kamal made short work of Ramon Maxwell 11-5, 11-3, 11-3 in less than 15 minutes.

Sathiyan then hardly broke a sweat before disposing off Tyrese Knight 11-4, 11-4, 11-5 to seal the tie.

In the women’s event, the first on court was the doubles duo of Sreeja Akula and Reeth Tennison, who combined well to beat the South African pair of Lailaa Edwards and Danisha Patel 11-7 11-7 11-5 to hand India the lead.

Manika Batra

Then, reigning Commonwealth Games champion Manika Batra, who became the first Indian table tennis player to win a gold in the women’s singles in the last edition, lived up to her billing and thrashed Musfique Kalam 11-5 11-3 11-2 in the first singles match.

Akula then came back and scored a dominating 11-5 11-3 11-6 win over Patel in the second singles to seal the tie for India.

BIRMINGHAM, JUL 29 (IANS): India’s former World Championship bronze medallist, Shiva Thapa made a strong start in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games here on Friday, outplaying Pakistan’s Suleman Baloch 5-0 in a Round of 32 bout in the men’s light welterweight division (60kg-63.5 kg) to make it to the pre-quarterfinals here.

Playing from the Red corner, Shiva, the lone Indian boxer on display on the opening day of the competition, started strongly and did not give his opponents any chance as he won a unanimous decision for a win on points. The seasoned Shiva launched a flurry of punches at the start of each of the three rounds and was scored as the winner by all

Shiva Thapa

five courtside judges. He was scored 30-26, 30-25, 30-28, 30-36, 30-26 and 3023 for the bout by the five judges. India has put up a strong 12-member team including eight male and four female boxers.

S h iva , t h e f o r m e r Asian Championships gold medallist, was too strong for Suleman Baloch, Pakistan’s national champion in his division.

BARCELONA JUL 29 (AGENCIES): Barcelona president Joan Laporta said the club will try to bring seven-times Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi back to the Camp Nou as they have a “moral debt” to ensure the Argentina forward can finish his career with the LaLiga club.

Barca were forced to let their talisman and record scorer Messi, who is now 35, leave last year because his high wages coupled with strict LaLiga financial rules could have jeopardised the club’s future.

Messi, who joined Barcelona’s youth set-up aged 13, moved to Paris St Germain as a free agent on a two-year contract.

But Barca have gone on a spending spree in the close

Lionel Messi

season to sign top players such as Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha after selling a stake in their income from TV rights and Laporta said Messi can be re-signed with the right financial strategy.

“I did what I had to do in order to put the institution above the best player in history. I’ve known Messi since he was a kid, I love Leo,” Laporta told CBS Sports

when asked if he felt he was treated unfairly for letting Messi go last year.

“I feel a moral debt to the best player in history.

I’ll do my best to make sure Messi has the best ending of his career with Barcelona.

“I would like to do it. It will not be easy but I think that with the correct strategy we could do it.

We will do our best to have Messi ending his career with Barcelona.”

Messi will be 36 next June and approaching the end of his career. He is set to play in his fifth World Cup, which will be held in Qatar towrads the end of this year.

Asked if Barca would start negotiating with Messi now or after the World Cup, Laporta said they would have to be patient.

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