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PM calls for ‘one earth, many efforts’ Launches global initiative ‘Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE) Movement’ NEW DELHI, JUN 5 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the ‘Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement’, a global initiative, and asserted that its vision is to live a lifestyle that is in tune with our planet and does not harm it.

Those who live such a lifestyle are called proplanet people,” he said in a video address, and added that “Mission LiFE” borrows from the past, operates in the present and focuses on the future. Giving the slogan of “one earth, many efforts””, he said India is ready to lend its support to actions to make environment better and improve global wellness.

Ex-PAN calls for immediate solution to Naga issue DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): With the negotiations between government of India and the Naga Political Groups in its 25th year, ExParliamentarian Association of Nagaland (Ex-PAN) maintained that the investment of 25 years on the political negotiations was more than enough for Nagas to have its logical end.

Among several resolutions adopted during its executive committee meeting held on June 4 at Dimapur, Ex-PAN president Joshua Sumi and general secretary Supongmeren Jamir said that the house called for an immediate solution to the protracted Naga political issue, which must be solely determined by the outcomes of dialogues between the Government of India and the Naga negotiator.

Therefore, Ex-PAN said it upheld the negotiations which concluded on October 31, 2019 between the Centre and the Naga negotiators. “The Govt. of India must give the alter call at the earliest so that the Naga political solution becomes a reality,” Ex-PAN stated. Ex-PAN asked the facilitators including the Core Committee of Naga Political Issue (CCoNPI) to be cautious enough either for “over indulgence or under indulgence in respective facilitations”, particularly unwarranted and irresponsible comments tending to mislead the general public in the media. (Cont’d on p-8)

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Modi digitally addresses the launch of the global initiative ‘LiFE’ in Delhi on Sunday. (PTI )

With the launch coinciding with World Environment Day, Modi said our planet’s challenges are well-known, and the need of the hour is human-centric, collective efforts and robust actions that further sustainable development.

“Reduce, reuse and recycle are the concepts woven in our life. Circular economy has been an integral part of our culture and lifestyle,” Modi said, noting that gods and goddesses in India have plants and animals associated with them, and nature equated with divinity.

“Mahatma Gandhi talked about a zero-carbon

lifestyle. In our daily life choices, let us pick the most sustainable options. Let us follow the principle of reuse, reduce and recycle. Our planet is one but our efforts have to be many. One earth, many efforts,” he said.

India has been able to do many good things for the environment, with its forest cover increasing and so is the population of lions, tigers, leopards, elephants and rhinos, he said.

He added, “Our commitment to reach 40 per cent of installed electric capacity from non-fossil fuel-based sources has been achieved, nine years ahead of sched-

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ule. We have achieved 10 per cent ethanol blending in petrol, five months ahead of the November 2022 target.

This is a major accomplishment given that blending was hardly 1.5 per cent in 2013-14 and 5 per cent in 2019-20.”

The Prime Minister’s Office had earlier said the launch will initiate “LiFE global call for papers,” inviting ideas and suggestions from academics, universities and research institutions to influence and persuade individuals, communities and organisations across the world to adopt an environment-conscious lifestyle.

Gov extends ‘Phom Day’ greetings DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): Nagaland governor Prof.

Jagdish Mukhi has extended greetings to the people of Nagaland and Phom brothers and sisters on the occasion of Phom Day. Mukhi said “this important landmark in Phom history reminds us of the commitment of the people to shun violence.”

He said the declaration of June 6 as Phom day (Peace day) marks the importance that the land was flourishing based on the spirit of universal brotherhood. “Peace, forgiveness and unity are the essence of this significant day and most importantly, our youth should continue to honour the commitment of non-violence made by our pioneering leaders,” Mukhi stated.

Pangnyu: State health & family welfare minister S. Pangnyu Phom also extended greetings on the occasion of the 70th Phom Day. (Cont’d on p-8)

‘Politicisation’ reason for poor results in govt schools: RPP DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): Rising People’s Party (RPP) has cited politicisation of bureaucracy, including principal director (PD) system, attachment of teachers to VIPs/SDEOs/DEOs, proxy teaching system, etc, as the main reasons for poor performance of government schools.

Reacting to a clarification of the outgoing PD regarding poor performance of government schools, which it termed as thoroughly unconvincing but still welcome, the party in a press release said it awaited the response of the adviser of Department of School Education (DoSE) and the

State government to address the issue of abolition of the post of PD. However, it termed the PD’s COVID -19 excuse for the department’s “worst performance in 6 years” as “worst excuse of the year”.

It pointed out that the pass percentage from 2017 which was 42.60% had come down to 36.63% in 2022.

RPP said an average person could see that the pass percentage over the years was consistently the same (slightly worse in 2022), which meant the reason for the abysmal condition of education was something else.

While the PD post

must have been en-cadred by the Ministry of Personnel as explained by the outgoing PD, RPP suggested abolishment of post by the State government immediately.

Once the PD post was abolished, the party reasoned that the director of Department of School Education would exercise full powers and responsibilities and, since the director was a departmental cadre officer, he or she would give his or her best for having risen through the ranks as teachers initially. It urged the DoSE adviser to address the burning issue immediately.

Claiming that DoSE

had the highest number of employees (more than 26,000), the party said the PD’s wild claim that there were no sufficient eligible officers for the posts of SDEOs and DEOs was an insult to all employees and officers of the department.

Perhaps this attitude of the PD and his inability was the reason why the department has gone to the dogs, it added.

Claiming that there were other important reasons too, RPP asked what was the department’s policy regarding proxy teachers and whether it had adopted “zero tolerance” measures.

(Cont’d on p-8)

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Avoid ‘loose remarks’ on Naga political issue: TR Zeliang to Naga leaders DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): Seeking to cap statements in the media and debates on social media over the Naga political issue, chairman of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) T.R. Zeliang has appealed to all Naga leaders to refrain from airing their views “based on personal speculation of the Indo-Naga political issue in public domain.”

Zeliang in a statement said that as chairman of UDA, he was reminding “over-ground Naga leaders who are under oath of allegiance to the constitution of India” that they must refrain from “making loose remarks on the matter.”

Zeliang said it is understood that every Naga leader has the right to give suggestion and advice but this should not be “shaped out of one’s desire to make an impact on the state political scenario and at the expense of the Indo-Naga political issue.”

While noting that lawmakers and public leaders had the right to speak out for the common welfare of Nagas, Zeliang reminded that, in the 1960s “overground groups were part of the negotiation” and today the Naga nationalist groups are part of the negotiation.

He also said in 1960, the negotiation was between the government of India and the Nagas where the 16 Point Agreement was executed between the two parties. However, the agreement was “without the consent of the undivided Naga National Council (NNC)” and therefore, the armed conflict continued till today.

Zeliang said the UDA government was focussed on

“inclusiveness-which means all the Naga nationalist groups, should be part of the long-awaited Peace Accord” in order that the same mistake was not repeated.

“Any unwarranted statement” by Naga leaders “outside the parameters of the ongoing negotiation” between the Naga negotiating groups and government of India, “will mislead the Naga people” even before the draft agreement is formulated by the government of India and place before the Naga leaders, Zeliang said.

On scepticism over the secrecy of the competencies, Zeliang said it cannot be believed that such “a complex and sensitive issue” will be inked secretly and imposed on our people” . He said as desired by the Nagas and trusting that once the negotiating parties have arrived at a common ground, they “will surely consult all the apex tribal leaders and state government before inking the final accord.”

He said it was “widely understood, that the two sides have agreed to most of the competencies and have arrived at a meeting point”, therefore, it was premature to conclude that some key issues, that Nagas aspired for, “will not be included in the Agreement.”

Zeliang dismissed as absolutely wrong “speculations that post-solution, the present state of Nagaland will cease to exist” and speculation that Ntangki National Park will be deforested “by the government of India and allotted to Naga nationalist workers for resettlement” as “outside the box of negotiation.”

Zeliang said this was

confirmed “from both sides” who said such a demand was never placed before the government of India by either of the negotiating group and that it was “totally a work of fiction” without an iota of truth. He said even if such a demand came up in future, the government of India “will never agree to such a proposal, as we were made known by the Indian Representative of the Peace Talks.”

He said all 60 legislators of Nagaland are committed to “pave way for smooth transition, as and when a final settlement to the protracted Indo-Naga issues takes place”, but the demand for resignation of “democratically elected members at this juncture by individuals and certain section of society is uncalled for.”

In view of the above, Zeliang said the present UDA government requests all Naga organisations and Naga leaders to avoid issuing public statements “based on speculation and hearsays” since this was “bound to confuse and mislead the Naga people at this crucial juncture when the IndoNaga peace talks are at the threshold of a final breakthrough.”

He said after formation of UDA government under the leadership of chief minister Neiphiu Rio, the coalition began working “more vigorously towards Naga political settlement by consulting negotiating parties and central leadership like the prime minister and home minister” adding that presently, “things are moving with positivity.”

(Cont’d on p-8)

DAYO backs govt’s decision to remove check-gates NVCO against review of blanket ban on tax DIMAPUR, JUNE 5 (NPN): While extending support to the State government notification of May 19, 2022 that ordered removal of all check-gates, which curbed illegal collection of money, the Dimapur Ao Youth Organisation (DAYO) however appealed to the government not to succumb to any pressure groups or various vested interest groups that tried to confuse people for their ends.

In a statement, DAYO vice president Imkongsungkum Aier and general secretary Mangyang Jamir said that if any genuine modification or changes had to be made in the notification, appropri-

Says appropriate stakeholders should be consulted for any modification to May 19 order ate stakeholders, especially business and transport associations, should be taken into confidence including leaders from various tribal apex bodies and communities of Dimapur.

DAYO termed the move as one of the best public welfare decisions made in recent memory, claiming that the citizens were already reaping

its fruits as prices of most essential commodities had drastically reduced.

The youth organisation said the historic step taken by the government in tackling the issue of illegal and multiple taxation would go a long way to make a vibrant economy and a revenue-generating State.

Calling upon local entrepreneurs to take this opportune moment to take control of the economy as they compete in an atmosphere of free trade and enterprise, DAYO reiterated its resolute stand against any monopoly or syndicate practices that would not allow new and young entrepreneurs to venture into business.

In order to make Dimapur safe and secured in collaboration with the authority, DAYO said it had been operating helpline no. 8974851911 with monitoring members to response to genuine grievances.

Mentioning that it was the bounden duty of every rightthinking citizen and genuine civil organisations to extend their support and cooperation for such decisive and bold notification, the youth organisation appealed to the general public to stomp their feet and say enough was enough to bear the burden of hyper inflation due to illegal collection of taxes.

(Cont’d on p-8)

DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) said it was shocked to see the appeal made by some major Dimapur-based frontal organisations to partially reconsider the blanket ban on tax levied by Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC).

In a press note, NVCO said the state government was compelled to remove all police check-gates, paycounters lying on highways except inter-state gates as this was the only solution to stop illegal taxation/cash collection at check gates and on any highways, keeping in mind that there was no provision to charge or collect any other tax/cash as Nagaland state has already implemented the Goods & Services Tax (GST).

Instead of appealing for partial

reconsideration of the blanket ban, NVCO said denizens of Dimapur must come out stronger to support the government’s order, taking note of how various transport unions/associations had called for chakka jam/strike not to enter Dimapur due to forceful and illegal tax/cash collection, while on many occasions drivers and handymen were physically assaulted for not paying to their demands.

While strongly urging the state government to not reconsider its decision in any circumstances, NVCO said that the reconsideration of one district would paralyse all other district as it would demoralise the so-called District Inspection Team and would also tantamount to contempt of court (Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench’s order).

27 injured in bus accident near Tsiesema WC holds consultative meet with TCL leaders Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 5 (NPN): A private commercial bus (Blue Hills) carrying over 45 passengers met with an accident while on its way to Dimapur on Sunday morning at around 7 a.m. in between Tsiesema and Peducha.

According to police, 27 people were injured in the accident.

The bus, on the way from Tuensang to Dimapur, turned turtle after the brakes reportedly failed to function. According some of the injured passengers, the driver had sounded alarm and warned the passengers of the brakes failing and soon after steered the vehicle

to the roadside to prevent the vehicle from falling into a steep gorge, averting a greater disaster.

One of the passengers, said that most of the passengers were fast asleep at the time of the incident, thus getting very little time to brace themselves for the impact. He said after the bus landed on one of its sides, it skidded for some distance and finally came to a stop just a few meters short of a deep gorge.

He said that though most of them had sustained minor injuries, a lady passenger had to amputate one of her arms due to grievous Some of the injured passengers injury.

The injured victim said and the ill-fated bus. (NP)

that a medical team from Assam Rifles stationed at Tsiesema village were the first to respond.

Around 25 injured passengers were transported to Naga Hospital Authority Kohima and the Kohimas where they were being treated while some were discharged after being administered first aid.

Another injured passenger, who suffered a dislocated shoulder, disclosed that after the usual night super broke down at Tuensang, all the passengers from that bus had to be accommodated onto the ill-fated bus which resulted in an overload of more than 10 passengers. (Cont’d on p-8)

Leaders of the Working Committee of NNPGs with TCL delegation on June 4.

DIMAPUR, JUN 5 (NPN): Working Committee (WC), Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and Tirap Changlang Longding People’s Forum (TCLPF), Tirap Changlang Longding Women’s Association (TCLWA) and Tirap Changlang Longding Students’ Federation (TCLSF) held a consultative meeting on June 4.

In a joint statement signed by WC, NNPGs convenor N. Kitovi Zhimomi; TCLPF president N. Changmi, working general secretary Ngonglin Boi; vice presidents-- Tupkam Kitnya, Sompha Wangsa, VP Tirap unit Jentoi Moinyak; TCLPF women wing president Sontung Bangsia; TCLSF president

Salman Mungrap; advisors-- K. Tangha and Komoli Mossang said that the TCL leaders expressed great satisfaction on the clearly defined negotiated matters between WC, NNPGs and Government of India with regard to status of Nagas of Arunachal Pradesh, which was disclosed to the delegation.

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More reports on World Environment Day celebration

DIMAPUR: Along with rest of the world, various organizations, government departments and institutions celebrated World Environment Day on the theme “Only One Earth”, by carrying out plantation drives.

GBU Dimapur: GB’s Union (GBU) Dimapur on June 4 observed the day by organising a plantation drive at New Naga Cemetary, Zani Village.

In a press release issued by GBU general secretary, T. Onen Jamir stated that short speeches were delivered by DMC a d m i n i s t r a t o r, A l b e r t Ezung, OSD Transport department, NiholuAyemi, and NCD president, Etsungmomo Kikon after which plantation drive commenced.

ABAM: Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM) observed WED on June 4 by organising plantation drive. In a press statement, ABAM executive secretary, Rev. Dr. Mar Pongener informed that plantation drive was initiated by

ABAM office where 150 trees were planted at Impur.

S&WC department, Zunheboto: Soil and Water Conser vation (S&WC) department, Zunheboto observed WED under the global theme “Only One Earth” on June 3 at district nursery, Vekuho village. A total of 50 cherry trees and other local tree species were planted.

UCTE: Unity College of Teacher Education (UCTE),Dimapur observed WED on June 4 at college campus.

N R LU & Fo r e s t d e p a r t m e n t , Ko h i m a division: New Police Reser ve Lotha Union (NRLU) in collaboration with Forest department, Kohima division organised tree plantation drive on June 4 at New Police Reserve jurisdiction. Around 700 saplings were planted and fenced at Police Union Baptist Church, Kohima vicinity.

HMC High School: HMC High School, Dimapur obser ved WED on June 4. Besides

Members of GBU Dimapur and others at New Naga Cemetary.

plantation and cleanliness drives, the school also organized various competitions in order to raise awareness on the need to protect the environment and to maintain ecological balance.

Charis High Academy: Charis High Academy celebrated WED under the theme “Only One Earth” on June 4 by organising various competitions such as extempore speech, film focus, brilliant brushes, and waste makeover. Delhi Public School, Hollotoli School, St. Joseph Hr. Sec. School and four other

schools participated in the competitions.

C T S U : Chümoukedima Town Students’ Union (CTSU) in collaboration with Chümoukedima Town C o u n c i l ( C TC ) a l o n g with various NGOs observed WED on June 4 by organising tree plantation, cleanliness, and maintenance drives along National Highway (NH).

Pine Mount School: Staff, students, and Eco-club members of Pine Mount School, PadumPukhuri observed WED on June 4 under the theme “Only One Earth”.

Anti tobacco drive: 5 penalised in Longkhim

DIMAPUR: Five persons have been penalized for selling tobacco products near the educational institutions during raids carried out by the enforcement personnel on June 4 in Longkhim town.

According to DMO, NHM Tuensang, Apheang, the raid was carried out by District Tobacco Control Cell, Tuensang along with anti-tobacco squad from Longkhim Police station and Longkhim Students Union in and around schools areas.

The team was led by District Consultant (DTCC) Sentilong Longchar and was accompanied by police

MHBHSS, Kohima: With the theme “Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature”, and to enable greener and cleaner living, Ministers Hill Baptist Higher Secondary School ( M H B H S S ) o b s e r ve d WED on June 4.

SCC: Salt Christian College (SCC) observed WED on June 4 by organizing cleanliness and plantation drive in East Police colony, Dimapur.

AFAN: Amur Falcon A d ve n t u r e N a g a l a n d ( A FA N ) , Wo k h a , i n collaboration with D oya n g B e a t , Wo k h a Forest Divison, organised

plantation and cleanliness drive at Doyang Resort Area on June 4.

KSU: Khensa Students’ Union (KSU) along in coordination with Khensa Youth ministry and Culture Club carried out tree plantation around the village area, donated by Village Council cum VDB and AKM on June 4.

Lions Club, Akuluto: Lions Club of Akuluto, Zunheboto in collaboration with Royal School Akuluto observed WED under the theme “Cleanliness is next to Godliness”.

T F D & LV C : Tuensang Forest Division (TFD), in collaboration with Longtang Village Council (LVC) celebrated WED on June 4, at Longtang Village, Tuensang, with SP Tuensang, Vishal, as special guest.

M G H S S : NSS volunteers of Mayangnokcha GHSS Mokokchung obser ved WED by cleaning the Imkongmeren Sports Complex.

MITE: Modern

personnel and Khumliti Yuditsung from Longkhim Students Union.

The team penalized five persons and seized tobacco products were later destroyed at Longkhim Police station. District Consultant (DTCC)

S e n t i l o n g L o n g c h a r, informed that such raids would be conducted frequently and cautioned the shopkeepers to refrain from selling any kind of tobacco products within radius of 100 Meters from Schools.

Power disruption in Wokha, Tseminyu

in collaboration with eCIRCLE, Saahas, and Hulladek Recycling Pvt Ltd, observed WED on July 4 by conducting workshop and essay competition.

S h a m a t o r Tow n : Shamator Town, under the ages of Self Employed Wo m e n A s s o c i a t i o n (SEWA) Shamatordistrict, Yimkhiung Berü Arihako Shamator Area (YBASA), and Rukeangberu SSG VLO NSRLM, observed WED by conducting tree plantation drive under the theme “Each one Plan one” and cleanliness drive “Say No to Plastic “.

T S U : Te n y i p h e i i Students Union (TSU), Chumoukedima celebrated WED on June 4 by planting around 300 trees saplings within the village, provided

by Forest Range Office, Chumoukedima.

In Loving memory of our beloved mother Late NEIZHÜ-Ü

First Death Anniversary

NEWS IN BRIEF NNC (PB) Lotha Region emergency meet: NNC (Parent Body) Lotha Region has convened an emergency general meeting on June 8 at 10 am at Okying Wokha to discuss the “ongoing Naga political issue.” In this regard, NNC (PB) Lotha Regional Council president, Ekyimthung Patton has informed all region executive members, sub-region presidents/secretaries, and village wise representatives to attend the meeting without fail.

Enforcement personnel with the seized tobacco products.

I n s t i t u t e o f Te a c h e r Education (MITE), Kohima, observed WED on June 4, at the College Auditorium, organized

by Ecological Club and Aesthetic Club.

MTC: Mount Tiyi College (MTC), Wokha, Eco-Club, in collaboration with Alumni Association obser ved WED at the College Campus on June 4, by planting ornamental saplings.

Entrepreneurs Associates: Entrepreneurs Associates(EA) planted around 15,000 fruit saplings across the state, through collaborations with 12 schools in Kohima and Dimapur, Kohima State Legal Services Authority, and Village Development Boards.

R K S : R a j e s h wa r i Kar una School, Tuli,

WSTH jubilee celebrations: Western Sumi Totimi Hoho (WSTH) will kick off its year-long jubilee celebration under the theme ‘Xülheghengunosuboshoni,’ on June 7 at 9:30 am at the Sumi Cultural Centre, Vihokhu Village. The programme will be attended by legislators, heads of frontal organisations, and various public leaders.

Workshop on pickling mangoes: A one day workshop on mango pickle and tomato ketchup by Sentinaro of Agro Roots will be held on June 9 at 10 at the Duncan h/no. 29 opp. DABA. A fee of Rs. 100 will be charged and interested persons can submit their names to the given numbers (7005462437 and 8794444792)

06/06/2021 It has been a year since you left us for your eternal home in heaven. The memories of your good deeds will always be remembered and cherished in our hearts till we meet again.

You are missed and deeply loved.

Loving children, grandchildren, in-laws and great grandchildren.

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DPDB Wokha meeting: District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) Wokha has informed that the monthly board meeting would be held on June 9 at DC conference hall, Wokha. All members have been requested to attend the meeting positively and all concerned departments/members have been requested to come prepared for discussion.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

DIMAPUR: Department of Power has informed that there will be disruption in power supply to Wokha, Sanis and Tseminyu area due to some problem at 132kV Doyang-Sanis-Wokha transmission line. In this connection, executive engineer Transmission Division, Kohima has asked the public to bear with the inconvenience as the department was putting all effort to repair and restore the power supply at the earliest.

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain” Philippians 1: 21 We, the bereaved family

A. Simeon Ao

members of our beloved

AGOK visits educationally weak villages

daughter Lt. Shisapokla

DIMAPUR: Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho (AGOK) in collaboration with its units (SAGOK, NAGOK, WAGOK & CGOK) visited four educationally weak villages- Mitelephe, Tsiemekhuma Basa, Thekrejuma and Piphema in May 2022.

According to DIPR, during the visit, AGOK motivated the students by sharing success stories and urged them to work hard irrespective of their socioeconomic background. AGOK also highlighted some of the major activities undertaken by the Krotho in the interest of its people, particularly for the upcoming and hard-working students.

Pongen (Chuchuyimlang), would like to extend and acknowledge our heartfelt gratitude to all the friends, neighbours, churches, organisations, unions and

Designated food court at Duncan

all well-wishers who stood

Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you The special years will not return When we are all together But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever.

Until we meet again.

Loved ones

DIMAPUR: Duncan Women Union at its emergency meeting on June 3 has decided to set up designated food court at Duncan in front of Ramakrishna Society.

In this connection, the union has invited applications to be addressed to the chairperson of DWU and slot will be allotted on first come basis as it will be limited. Details of the rental will be available at the office of the Duncan Women Union. The step has been taken to ensure a clean and affective Duncan. Therefore, citizens have been requested to comply with the new venture and further details can be contacted at 7005462437 and 8794444792.

by us spiritually, physically,

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financially and morally during

2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY

NU Lumami hosts seminar on ‘development challenges in NE’

appreciation to the Doctors

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Lumami, Prof.Moamenla Amer.

The seminar was graced by the special guest, NU vice chancellor Prof.

Pardeshi Lal. T h e r e we r e t h r e e technical sessions chaired

by Prof. MK Sinha, Dean, School of Social Sciences, Prof.Temjensosang, Dean RDC and MonalisaTase.

18 papers from different parts of the India presented their research finding in addressing various development challenges faced by the region, within the ambit of the theme.

Dr.Likhase Sangtam, convenor of the seminar, in his keynote address gave a brief profile of the region.

demise.

We also extend our and Nurses of BLK-MAX Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi and Eden Hospital, Dimapur who treated and took care of her during her brief illness.

It is our prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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DIMAPUR: A one day national seminar on “Development Challenges in Northeast India” organized by the department of Political Science and Centre for Southeast Asian Studies was held at Nagaland University, Lumami on May 26.

A press release from Centre for South East Asian Studies, political science NU Lumami assistant professor Chongtham Gunnamani stated that the seminar was funded by the North Eastern Council (NEC), Ministry of DoNER, Shillong.

At the programme, we l c o m e a d d r e s s wa s d e l ive r e d b y H o D o f Political Science, NU

the time of her illness and

Lt. SHISAPOKLA PONGEN 22.03.2002 - 31.05.2022

Loving Mom, Dad, Brother and family members

LT. RONGSENBENLA IMSONG (06.06.2022) PROVERBS 10:7 “THE MEMORY OF THE JUST IS BLESSED’.

“YOUR PRESENCE WE MISS, YOUR MEMORY WE TREASURE, FORGETTING YOU NEVER”.

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JICA team visits State to review NFMP

DIMAPUR: A team from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visited the State to oversee the progress of Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP) for two days from June 1.

Comprising First Secretary (Food & Agriculture) Economic Section, Embassy of Japan in India, Ikko Watanabe, JICA India chief development specialist Vineet S Sarin and JICA India representative Hidenobu Fujiwara, the team visited the project management unit (PMU) at the forest office complex, Kohima and held discussions with NFMP officials.

During the meeting, a power point presentation was made by PMU officials on the progress of activities covering all aspects of the project, both physical and financial, along with a short audio visual of the project.

Noting that the project had made good progress so far, the visiting team commented that they were impressed with the progress made, especially in GIS and

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JICA officials with others at the field visit.

MIS after they visited GIS & MIS cell of NFMP. Self-help groups (SHGs) from five divisional management units (DMUs), viz., Zunheboto, Phek, Peren, Dimapur and Kohima, had set up display stalls of the activities they undertook at the forest office complex for the visiting team to showcase the type

of livelihood activities undertaken under the project.

Ikko Watanabe inaugurated the SHG display stalls.

On June 2, the JICA team visited DMU Kohima and DMU Wokha and were hosted by respective DMU heads Rajkumar Mand SWSuman IFS. During the field visit,the team was accom-

panied by chief project director(CPD) Dharmendra Prakash, team leader of project management consultant (PMC) Pranab.

At Terogvunyu village, Kohima, the team laid the foundation stone for village gate construction as an entry point activity under NFMP. The officials also planted cherry saplings near

the village gate proposed site.

During a brief interaction with the village community, the officials said NFMP was a community project and encouraged the village community to work together for the benefit of the future.

The team also visited Longsachung village, Wokha and inspected the nursery site, jhum agro forestry (JAF) model and water harvesting structures (WHS), besides holding interactions with at least 10 Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) from the Batch I, II & III villages as well as members of SHGs, who displayed products of their income generating activities (IGA).

It may be mentioned here that NFMP provided revolving funds to SHGs to carry out their IGAs. The team also inspected the accounts and other registers maintained by the JFMC. This was stated in a press release by NFMP deputy project director Lhinghoikim Touthang.

DHS Mon conducts health camp DIMAPUR: District Health Society (DHS), Mon conducted a health camp at District Hospital Mon on June 4.

In a press release, media officer, NHM Mon, Leeyan Chemshy informed that during the health camp, malaria

screening, TB screening, NCD screening, COVID vaccination, oral health, mental health, ARSH clinic, family planning and HIV&AIDS screening, District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) along with OPD cases were conducted.

The camp was inaugurated by chief medical officer (CMO) Mon, Dr. Kechongol Sophie.

Earlier, MD, District Hospital Mon, Dr Wungyong delivered welcome address while invocation was offered by chaplain, David.

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carried out in three phase manners from August 2021-March 2022 at 75 identified schools and 75 identified colleges/institute/higher secondary schools in the identified districts.

Through the awareness programmes, a total of 16,264 students were reached and during the various competitions, a total of 1,212 students took part and 479 students were declared winners, Thejangunuo informed.

Meanwhile, joint director (IEC) NSACS,Metevinuo Sakrie acknowledged each district level committee headed by DCs for proactively carrying out the activities and accomplishing the campaign.

She also thanked members present for their support and coordination. The meeting was attended by representative from DIPR, Social Welfare, All India Radio Kohima (AIR), Doordarshan Kendra Kohima (DDK), Higher Education, Technical Education, NBSE, SCERT, Youth Resources and Sports and PIB Kohima.

It may be mentioned that the concept of the campaign is an initiative of the government of India to commemorate 75 years of India Independence.

In support, National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO), ministry of Health and Family Welfare has planned the New India@75 campaign on three phase manners—HIV, TB and blood nagalandpost.com Poll donation. NSACS has carried out Q . : Is t h e U D A g ov t i n the campaign in coordination with Nagaland capable of the concerned departments.

DIMAPUR: The 3rd state level committee meeting for New India @75 -Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav was held on June 3, under the chairmanship of principal secretary, Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) and Nagaland State AIDS Control Society(NSACS) chairman, Amardeep S. Bhatia.

In a press release, NSACS informed that the meeting was held to highlight achievements of New India @75- Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav conducted in eight high HIV prevalent districts–Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Noklak,Phek, Peren, Tuensang and Kiphire in three phased manner on three themes—HIV, TB and blood donation.

During the programmes, District Level Committees were set up under the chairmanship of deputy commissioners (DCs) in each identified district to carry out the activities.

At the meeting, presentation on overall achievements was given by deputy director (IEC)NSACS, Thejangunuo Theunuo, who stated that the campaign was

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Correspondent KO H I M A , J U N 5 ( N P N ) : Jakhama Students’ Union (JSU) organised a freshers’ day and workshop on career guidance for the successful students of the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC on June 4.

The event was graced by advisor for Technical Education and Elections, MedoYhokha as special guest.

Resource persons for the workshop on career guidance, skill development and entrepreneurship were deputy director, employment, skill development and entrepreneurship, Er H Alongse Sangtam, chief conservator of forest, Supongnukshi, IFS and ADC, Tuli, ShayingSheu.

The freshers were felicitated in the afternoon session wherein JSU advisor, Vishüthazo Kirha, shared the congratulatory message while former president, Teisozhavi Tetso, gave a motivational speech to the students present.

The programme was attended by the passed out students from HSLC and HSSLC, the student members from Jakhama Students’ Union, Jakhama Youth society, Village Development Board Jakhama, Jakhama Women Society, Principal, Loyola Higher Secondary School and well wishers.

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AIZAWL, JUNE 5 (PTI): Mizoram’ COVID-19 tally reached 2,28,400 on Sunday as nine more people have tested positive for the infection, 10 less than the previous day, a health official said.

The toll remained unchanged at 700 as no new fatality was reported, he said.

The northeastern state now has 106 active cases, while 2,27,594 have recovered from the infection, including 22 persons since Saturday, he said. More than 19.31 lakh samples have been tested thus far, of which 254 were examined on Saturday.

According to state immunisation officer Lalmuanawma Jongte, over 8.6 lakh people have been inoculated with COVID-19 vaccines thus far, with 7 lakh of them having received the first two doses. At least 46,522 people have taken the third precautionary dose.

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The Chang Students’ Union Dimapur with immense pride and joy extend our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Büben Khamnon Chang, S/o Mr. Joshua Chang from Pilgrim Hr. Secondary School, Dimapur for securing Top 12th Position in the HSLC Examination 2022 with subject topper in FIT. F u r t h e r, t h e U n i o n a l s o congratulates all the successful candidates of the HSLC & HSSLC Examination 2022.

We extend our best wishes and prayers for your future academic challenges.

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which had never been obtained from India since Burkill in 1912.

As per the article coauthored by Gopal Krishna, the genus name Aeschynanthus is derived from the Greek aischyne or aischyn, which means shame or to feel embarrassed respectively, and anthos, which means flower.

Aeschynanthus monetaria Dunn is morphologically unique and distinct among all the Aeschynanthus species known from India by its fleshy orbicular leaves with a greenish upper surface and purplish-green lower surface. The specific epithet ‘monetaria’ means ‘mint-like’, alluding to the appearance of its leaves.

The plant grows in moist and evergreen forests, at elevations ranging from 543 to 1134 m. The flowering and fruiting time is between October and January. The species has been

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FELICITATION The descendants of our grandparents late Mr. Nüngshikümba Jamir and late Mrs. Sentikümla of Unger Village, Mokokchung with immense joy and pride congratulates Miss Katisongla Jamir, daughter of Mr & Mrs Kibangwaba Jamir for achieving top 18th position in the recently declared NBSE HSLC result from Little Star Higher Secondary School, Dimapur. The family members are extremely proud of you for bringing laurels to our descendants and encourage you to consistently pursue with the same spirit to a greater height.

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provisionally assessed here as ‘endangered’, following the guidelines of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the global authority on the status of the natural world and the measures needed to safeguard it.

“Landslides are frequent in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh. Developmental activities such as broadening of roads, construction of schools, new settlements and markets, and jhum cultivation are some of the major threats to this species in Arunachal Pradesh,” Chowlu said in the abstract of the Current Science report.

There have been lots of rediscoveries of various species in Arunachal which speaks of the rich biodiversity of the state, but experts say that more dedicated explorations are needed to unravel more, according to Chowlu.

With immense pride and honour, the Dimapur Kami Union extends our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Erite-ü Khape, D/o Lt. Welhipe Khape and Mrs Apele Khape for securing top 6 position in HSSLC (Arts stream) with subject toppers in Music NBSE Examination, 2022 Further the union also congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC examination, 2022.

May Almighty God continue to bless you all in your future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/Weprelhi Khalo.

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The Unity Village Ao Students' Union with immense pride and joy extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss S Alimen, D/O Mr. Sentitoshi for securing Top 8th Position in the recently declared HSLC Examination, 2022. We acknowledge her for her excellent performance and bringing honour to the union and community.

The union extends best wishes and prayers in all her future endeavour.

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With immense joy and honour, we the Settsu Students’ Union extends our heartiest Congratulations to Miss KIRESUNGLA JAMIR, D/o Lt. Chubawati Jamir and Mrs. Katemsenla Pongen for bringing laurels to the Union by securing Top 9th Position in the recently declared HSLC Examination 2022. It is our sincere prayer and wish that the Almighty God bless you with his divine wisdom in your future endeavours.

The Union also further congratulates all the successful students who have qualified HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2022 and wished the best in their future.

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The Longkong Students Union with immense pride and joy extends our heartiest appreciation and congratulations to the following students for their outstanding academic performance in the recently declared HSLC Examination results conducted by NBSE.

thus from Hyuliang and Chipru of Anjaw district in December 2021.

A review of the relevant documents as well as a critical study of the fresh specimens confirmed that the specimens were Aeschynanthus monetaria,

Ms.Tsuwanaro Jamir D/o Mr. Alemkika and Mrs. Moainla Mozur Top 20(HSLC) Subject Topper in Maths

Ms. Purjungla Imsong D/o Lt. Mr Sentiyanger Imsong and Mrs. Rita Angami Subject Topper in Social Science (HSLC)

Ms. Imnajungla D/o Mr Sentongmeren and Mrs Vihovono Kintso Subject Topper in Alternative English (HSLC)

With profound contentment, the Union celebrate all of your incredible milestone.

The union further congratulates all the LSU students who have cleared the HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2022 and wishes them the very best and success for their future.

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With immense pride and honour, we the KUHOJE ACHUMI LAGHA extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Er Viku L Achumi, S/o Mr. Lhosheto Achumi and Mrs. Kashili Achumi for securing the Rank 567 in 2021 Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Exam.

We the Kuhoje Achumi Lagha with profound contentment celebrates his success and wishes the best in his future endeavours.

The Lord has blessed your sincere efforts and determination, may you delight in the fruit of your hard work.

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With all Glory and Praises to Our Almighty God, We are honoured to extend our sincere congratulations to each Changkian student for their academic feat in the NBSE Board Examination 2022.

Special mention to1. Ms. ENTINOLA AONOK, D/O Mr Yimkongniken Aonok & Mrs Sumila Aonok HSLC 6th Rank, Subject Topper- Social Sciences 2 Ms. MOAKALA LONGCHARI, D/O Mr Lanutoshi Longchari & Mrs Rongsenmenla HSLC 11th Rank, Subject Topper- Ao 3. Ms. SUNGJEMLILA AMLARI, D/O Mr Chempangchang Amri & Mrs Ngunlet HSLC Subject Topper- Social Sciences “Excellence is not a skill, it is an attitude.” Keep up your good work and continue to strive for perfection.

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With immense pride and honour, we the Kohima Dibuia Students’ Unit (KDSU) would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss Nuksungla Walling, D/o Mrs & Mr Imtisunep Walling for securing Top-7 in the recently declared HSLC Examination 2022.

We wish you the very best in your future journey ahead.

The KDSU further extends our good wishes to all who have successfully cleared the HSLC & HSSLC Examination 2022 and wish for more success in your academic lives.

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died. “Although the BJP considers every election as final, the upcoming bypolls will be an acid test for the ruling dispensation. If our strategy for the by-elections succeeds, we will replicate it in next year’s assembly elections, else we will have to bring a change to it,” he said.

Claiming that the BJP has an edge in the bypolls, Saha said feedback from the people seems encouraging.

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AG A RTA L A , J U N 5 (PTI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday described the upcoming byelections as an acid test for the ruling BJP and hoped that voters will give a befitting reply to those who necessitated the “untimely polls”.

By-elections to Agartala, Town Bardowali (West Tripura district), Surma (Dhalai) and Jubarajnagar (North Tripura) assembly constituencies are scheduled to be held on June 23 and results will be declared on June 26. Assembly elections to the 60-member House will be held early next year.

“It would have been better had the by-elections been avoided as assembly elections will be held within the next six months,” Saha told reporters.

The dentist-turnedchief minister, who took over the baton from Biplab Kumar Deb in May, is contesting from Town Bardowali seat.

“Voters will give a befitting reply to those for whom the by-election was necessitated,” Saha said in reference to turncoats. The bypolls were necessitated after three BJP MLAs quit the party and the assembly and a CPI(M) legislator

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ITANAGAR, JUN 5 (PTI): Researchers at the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have rediscovered a rare plant, which is sometimes called the ‘Indian lipstick plant’, from remote Anjaw district in Arunachal Pradesh after more than a century.

The plant (Aeschynanthus monetaria Dunn) was first identified by British botanist Stephen Troyte Dunn in 1912, based on the plant samples gathered from Arunachal Pradesh by another English botanist, Isaac Henry Burkill.

“Due to the appearance of tubular red corolla, some of the species under the genus Aeschynanthus are called lipstick plants,” BSI scientist Krishna Chowlu said in an article on the discovery published in Current Science journal.

During floristic studies in Arunachal Pradesh, Chowlu collected a few specimens of Aeschynan-

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facing accusations amid an alleged PPE kit scam, asserting that her action can be termed as “humanity” as she had tried to help the state by “contributing” in the fight against COVID-19 in 2020.

“The company in question wrote to Assam’s NHM stating that supply of around 1,500 PPE kits for Covid warriors must be treated as CSR contribution and hence, not a single rupee must be paid by Govt,” he said, referring to his wife’s company.

Sarma uploaded a letter purportedly written by a person named Utpal Baruah, of JCB Industries, owned by the CM’s wife, to the Mission Director of National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, in March 2020.

The letter claimed that it had donated 1,485 PPE kits to the NHM. “Assam NHM duly ac-

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knowledged the same. Manish bhai (Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia), this is not corruption, it’s humanity.

My wife hasn’t committed a crime, she tried to help Assam at the time of its biggest crisis,” Sarma said.

“Throwing muck at others will not be accepted.

You will face legal consequences,” he said.

Sarma on Saturday had threatened to file a criminal defamation case against Sisodia for alleging corruption in Assam government giving contracts to his wife’s firms and son’s business partner to supply PPE kits above market rates when the pandemic was raging in the country in March 2020.

Sisodia, referring to media reports at a press conference in New Delhi on Saturday, had said that while the Assam government procured PPE kits for Rs 600 a piece from other companies, Sarma gave urgent supply orders to the firms of his wife and son’s business partners for Rs 990 a piece.

On June 1, two digital media organisations, in a joint investigative report, claimed that the Assam government had placed four Covid-related emergency medical supply orders, most likely without following proper process.

ITANAGAR, JUN 5 (PTI): Residents of several villages along with family members of 48 active insurgents in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district have pledged not to concede to ransom demand of militants, an official release said.

They took the pledge during a security meeting organised by the Longding Battalion of Assam Rifles (AR) on Saturday.

During the meeting, issues related to the security in the district were discussed in view of kidnapping and detention of locals by NSCN K-YA, a banned outfit.

Over 130 village chiefs, gaon burahs (village headmen), g ram panchayat chairpersons, Zila Parishad members and officers of the district administration attended the meeting, the official release said.

T h e v i l l a ge r s a l s o unanimously decided not to allow any fresh recruitment by the militant organisations in future from their respective villages and the family members of the active insurgents assured that they would make sincere endeavours to convince them to surrender. The commandant of the battalion lauded the efforts of people, especially the Wancho community, of insurgency-hit districts - Tirap, Changlang and Longding.

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G U WA H AT I , J U N 5 (PTI): A day after threatening to file a criminal defamation case against the Delhi deputy CM over allegations of corruption in procurement of PPE kits, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Sunday claimed that his counterpart in the national capital offered to buy the medical equipment without floating any tender back in 2020.

Sarma tagged an old tweet by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in which he urged BJP MP Gautam Gambhir to arrange for PPE kits from anywhere “immediately”, after the former India cricketer had pledged a total of Rs 1 crore from his MP LAD fund for procurement of medical equipment.

“Delhi CM suo moto offered to buy PPE kits from anywhere without tender.

Why?” Sarma tweeted.

“Does his Deputy CM think the CM is corrupt as he asked someone to arrange PPE kits from somewhere immediately, and said that Delhi Govt will buy them?

No reference to any tender etc… AAP leaders chose to contradict each other rather than fighting a crisis. People of Delhi are paying the price for this,” he added.

Sarma also sought to defend his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, who has been

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CHANDIGARH, JUN 5 (PTI): A day after four senior Congress leaders joined the BJP here, the Aam Aadmi Par ty on Sunday said the BJP which talked of a “Congress-mukt Bharat” is itself becoming “Congress-yukt”.

Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab unit chief spokesperson Malvinder Singh Kang accused the BJP of adopting double standards and said it had levelled various charges against many of the Congress leaders who joined it on Saturday.

“BJP talks about ideology. Has it failed to create leadership in Punjab for so many years or are its leaders not competent that it has to take Congress’ kachra (garbage),” he alleged.

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Kumar Verka, Balbir Singh Sidhu, Sunder Sham Arora and Gurpreet Singh Kangar joined the BJP. Fo r m e r C o n g r e s s M L A Ke w a l D h i l l o n and former SAD MLAs Sarup Chand Singla and Mohinder Kaur Josh also joined the BJP.

Kang said when the BJP came to power at the Centre it talked of a “Congress-mukt Bharat” (Congress-free India).

“But going by the trend of the past few years, the reality is the opposite and the BJP is becoming Congress-yukt,” said Kang

while referring to the BJP inducting several leaders from the grand old party over the years.

On opposition parties targeting the Bhagwant Mann-led gover nment over alleged worsening law and order situation in Punjab, Kang said whatever incidents have occurred, the Punjab Police has been proactively following and investigating them so that the culprits are punished.

Referring to singer Sidhu Moosewala’s killing, he said an SIT is already conducting a thorough probe.

Replying to a question, Kang said that Punjab Police is competent to carry out a thorough probe in the incident, but at the same time the government will positively consider the demand of the family if it wants probe by a central

agency.

On the joining of four former ministers on Saturday, Kang said the BJP had inducted “rejected leaders” into its fold.

About former minister Sunder Sham Arora, Kang claimed BJP leader Tikshan Sud had levelled serious allegations of cor r upt practices against him.

Likewise, other BJP leaders had also targeted Balbir Sidhu, who was the health minister in the then Amarinder Singh-led government, over alleged corrupt practices, he said.

“The people of Punjab know their reality. They have already been rejected by people in the polls,” Kang said.

“BJP says they are against corruption, nepotism. But their double s t a n d a r d s h av e b e e n exposed,” said Kang.

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S R I NAG A R , J U N 5 (PTI): Militants are attacking innocent civilians in “desperation to provoke security forces”, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday, as he appealed to the people of the Union territory to isolate terror elements to promote peace.

Addressing the ‘One Ear th, Shared Future’ programme organised by the forest department on the World Environment Day here, Sinha said Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing another kind of pollution -- terrorism -- “exported by our neighbouring country and it is threatening our social harmony”.

“Our neighbour is polluting J-K by spilling the blood of innocents...

Terrorists are targeting innocent men, women

and even children. Society m u s t s p e a k u p n o w.

Communities must come together as one entity to fight this menace,” the Lt Governor said.

He said the militants were attacking innocent civilians in “desperation”.

“They are resorting to such killings to provoke security forces so that they will do something similar in desperation,” he said.

However, he assured the people of Jammu and Kashmir that the administration will not take action against any innocent person. “It has been the policy of J-K administration that our security forces will not take action against any innocent person... But, the way terrorism is used as a weapon for killing the innocent civilians, the

administration and the security forces will do their jobs with promptness. I appeal to the people to condemn such elements. It is your national duty and only then will the peace be established in J-K,” he said.

Terrorism has no place in society, he said, adding, I call upon every citizen to isolate terror elements, expose their brutality. “It is the fundamental duty of every citizen towards the nation to protect and promote peace.”

Sinha said the police and security forces are fighting the menace of terrorism with restraint and fairness and saving innocent lives.

“Our forces will keep responding effectively and firmly resolved to finish d e s t r u c t ive t h r e a t o f terrorism,” he added.

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‘success’ in the Gyanvapi Masjid complex where court-ordered survey and videog raphy was done last month, right wing groups in Lucknow have now launched the exercise for a similar survey of the Lucknow Mosque, claiming that it was originally known as ‘Laxman Tila’.

The case on this issue was first filed by lawyer Hari Shankar Jain in the Lucknow Civil Court in

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NEW DELHI, JUN 5 (PTI): Ahead of the June 10 Rajya Sabha elections, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appointed senior party leaders, including Mallikar jun Kharge and Bhupesh Baghel, as observers.

While Kharge has been made the observer for Maharashtra, Baghel and Rajeev Shukla have been made observers for Haryana, and Pawan Kumar Bansal and T S Singh Deo for Rajasthan.

The Congress is seeking to ensure that its candidates win the Rajya Sabha (RS) elections in Haryana, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, while the BJP has put its weight behind independent candidates in Haryana and Rajasthan.

AICC general secretary Ajay Maken is the Congress candidate from Haryana, where two seats have fallen vacant. The Congress and the BJP are likely to get one seat each, but the BJP has backed media baron Kartikeya Sharma as an independent.

Sharma is the son of Venod Sharma and sonin-law of former Haryana Speaker Kuldeep Sharma.

Both are considered close to former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda. The Congress needs 31 votes to win the seat and has as many MLAs. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is banking on crossvoting.

For the four Rajya Sabha seats in Rajasthan, the Congress has fielded three candidates -- Randeep Surjewala, Mukul Wasnik and Pramod Tiwari.

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He said Kashmiri Pandits are being forced to leave their homes, a repeat of what happened in the 1990s. Whenever the BJP is in power in Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmiri Pandits are forced to leave the Valley, he alleged.

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cannot handle Kashmir and it only knows how to do dirty politics. Please do not do politics over Kashmir,” Kejriwal said.

“The BJP government has failed to provide security to Kashmiri Pandits. They do not have any plan but just hold meetings. Many meetings were held on the issue and now everyone wants to know the action plan,” he said.

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The spate of targeted killings in Kashmir started in May this year which included that of Rahul Bhat, a clerk, who was shot dead inside the tehsildar’s office in Chadoora tehsil of Budgam district.

Of the eight targeted killings since May 1, three v i c t i m s we r e o f f - d u t y policemen and five were civilians. Kejriwal said he will seek time from Union

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LU C K N OW, J U N E 5 (IANS): Lucknow, known for its ‘Nawabi culture, now threatens to turn into a religious battleground.

Even as the Uttar Pradesh gover nment is mulling a proposal to change the name of the state capital to Laxmanpuri after Lord Laxman, the decadeold controversy over the Tile Wali Masjid in Lucknow has gained momentum.

Emboldened over the

knows how to do dirty politics.

The chief minister also hit out at Pakistan, accusing it of supporting terror activities in Kashmir.

“I want to tell Pakistan to stop its petty tactics.

Kashmir was ours and will always be a part of India...if India decides, then Pakistan will not exist,” he said at the rally held against the targeted killings in Kashmir.

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2013, seeking a survey of the mosque.

Hari Shankar Jain and his son Vishnu Shankar Jain are known to be at the forefront of all such cases, including Gyanvapi and Mathura.

The Tile Wali mosque also has the tomb of Shah Peer Mohammad, forefather of the late Maulana Fazlur Rahman.

NEW DELHI, JUN 5 (PTI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday claimed Kashmiri Pandits are being forced to leave the Valley due to the targeted killings of minorities and demanded the Centre put forth an action plan to stop such incidents.

Addressing the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) ‘Jan Aakrosh Rally’ at Jantar Mantar here, he said this shows the BJP cannot handle Kashmir and only

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Social media under scanner

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t has taken over a year for the Centre to take a call on the inherent weakness of its 2021 Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules by proposing to constitute a grievance appellate panels to take a final decision on social media takedowns in its draft amendment to the 2021 IT rules. As per the draft notification, intermediaries have to acknowledge suspension, removal or blocking of any user or user account or any complaint from its users in the nature of request for removal of information or communication link within 24 hours and dispose of the complaint within 15 days. In the case of any complaints in the nature of request for removal of information or communication link carrying defamatory, obscene, pornographic, invasive of another’s privacy, libellous, false and untrue information, those should be redressed within 72 hours of the reporting, according to the draft notification. In 2021, the central government notified new, stricter guidelines for social media intermediaries that will make it mandatory for platforms such as WhatsApp to aid in identifying the “originator” of “unlawful” messages. Social media organisations such as Twitter, Facebok and YouTube were required to take down unlawful of defamatory messages in their platforms that serve to create hatred, animosity and social unrest. Having received numerous complaints of either non-compliance or slow compliance, the Centre plans to set up an appellate committee to look into appeals filed by individuals against the decisions of grievance officers of social media platforms. Besides, the panel has to dispose of the appeals within 30 days of receiving them and its decision will be binding on the intermediaries or the large social media companies concerned, according to a notification to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. Under the rules, significant social media intermediaries -- those with over 50 lakh users - are required to appoint a grievance officer, a nodal officer and a chief compliance officer. These personnel have to be residents in India. Since the implementation of the rules in May last year, various social media platforms, including Facebook, have been coming out with monthly compliance reports. In its compliance report for April, mobile messaging platform WhatsApp said it banned over 16 lakh accounts of Indian users in April to prevent harmful activities on the platform.

There has been a rise of around 37.82 per cent in hate speech on social media platform Facebook and 86 per cent jump in violent and inciting content on Instagram in April, as per the monthly report released

by Meta that include Facebook and WhatsApp. Over the years, the increasing instances of misuse of social media by criminals, anti-national elements have brought new challenges for law enforcement agencies. These include inducement for recruitment of terrorists, circulation of obscene content, spread of disharmony, financial frauds, incitement of violence, public order etc. These concerns have been raised from time to time in various forums including in the Parliament and its committees, judicial orders and in civil society deliberations in different parts of country. Such concerns are also raised all over the world and it is becoming an international issue.

Notwithstanding cries over government overreach, users have to blame criminal elements who abuse freedom for leading to such a situation.

DailyDevotion God’s Assurance

He Himself has said….So we may boldly say… —Hebrews 13:5-6 My assurance is to be built upon God’s assurance to me.

God says, “I will never leave you,” so that then I “may boldly say, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear’ ” (Hebrews 13:5-6).

In other words, I will not be obsessed with apprehension. This does not mean that I will not be tempted to fear, but I will remember God’s words of assurance. I will be full of courage, like a child who strives to reach the standard his father has set for him. The faith of many people begins to falter when apprehensions enter their thinking, and they forget the meaning of God’s assurance— they forget to take a deep spiritual breath. The only way to remove the fear from our lives is to listen to God’s assurance to us.

What are you fearing? Whatever it may be, you are not a coward about it— you are determined to face it, yet you still have a feeling of fear. When it seems that there is nothing and no one to help you, say to yourself, “But ‘The Lord is my helper’ this very moment, even in my present circumstance.”

Are you learning to listen to God before you speak, or are you saying things and then trying to make God’s Word fit what you have said? Take hold of the Father’s assurance, and then say with strong courage, “I will not fear.” It does not matter what evil or wrong may be in our way, because “He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you….’ ” Human frailty is another thing that gets between God’s words of assurance and our own words and thoughts. When we realize how feeble we are in facing difficulties, the difficulties become like giants, we become like grasshoppers, and God seems to be nonexistent. But remember God’s assurance to us— “I will never…forsake you.” Have we learned to sing after hearing God’s keynote? Are we continually filled with enough courage to say, “The Lord is my helper,” or are we yielding to fear?

Quotes

“It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.” ~ J.K. Rowling

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India’s trade with USA better than with China T

he Indian economy is growing; GDP numbers are improving so are tax numbers, exports and a supposed wonder shows India having better trade with the US than China.

The numbers are interesting – GDP growing at 4.1 percent in the last quarter of 2021-22, corporate tax rising though yet not to the level of 2010-11of 3.9 percent and inflation giving a boost to GST collections at a record Rs 1.68 lakh crore in April surpassing the Rs 1.5 lakh crore mark for the first time since the introduction of the tax regime in 2017. It is Rs 26000 crore higher than the March collection of Rs 1.42 lakh crore.

The finance ministry attributes this to its tightened compliance and crackdown on GST evaders and fake bills, which the traders say is not possible. The GST collection may not represent the actual economic activity.

A study by a group Ambit says that one of the key reasons for record collections was the surge in imports, which rose 54 percent yearon-year in 2021-22 driven by higher commodity prices and which made integrated GST on imports the largest

contributors of GST growth.

On the domestic inflation also the report says the high retail and wholesale prices pushed GST collections up. Nominal GDP growth and GST collections have a very strong correlation.

That means the surge in prices contributed majorly to higher GST collections.

That is a matter of concern and busts the myth that higher tax revenue is an indicator for a better economic activity. The flip side is that such high tax collections could also add to further inflation. It also impacts the purchasing power of the common man.

There is another aspect. India’s merchandise trade is growing at $ 418 billion exceeding the centre’s target by about 5 percent and a 4 percent growth over the previous year. It has grown with China and US. Of late, the Federation of Indian Exporters’ Organisation (FIEO) has said that India’s trade with the US surpasses that with China. The trade with the US touches $ 119.42 billion against $ 80.51 in 2020-21. India has trade surplus with the US of $ 32.8 billion.

The FIEO maintains

that India-China bilateral trade was $ 115.42 billion.

China counters that saying total trade is at 125 billion.

It only shows that the trade level with US and China are growing. India exports high value diamond, precious stones along with IT services to the US. The major items of import from China are computer hardware, electronic components, organic chemicals and drug intermediates.

There are problems with farm product exports.

India tea exports decline 6.8 percent to 195million kg fetching Rs 5246 crore in 2021 despite a Shivaji void by Sri Lanka. Tea Exporters Association chairman A Kanoria says it has high pesticide content. Similarly Indian wheat is also rejected by Turkey for detection of Indian Rubella disease.

Apart from these it also should be noted that in pre-globalised India many shocks were domestically absorbed by a robust parallel economy and through insulation of the system from the possible malignant impact. In the new world the neutral countries also

are forced to pay for the sin of the others. India has not much exposure to Ukraine. It is neither a part of NATO. Its relations are good with the US and Russia. India is neither a provocateur for the war nor it wants sanctions. It suffers for sanctions on Russia and Iran. These are causing global inflation and India can do little but suffer.

The crude oil basket prices because of the war have risen to $ 115.9 per barrel on May 30 against an average of $ 97.2 in March.

This may cause further price upset. Similarly tax numbers confirm Sarkar profit-led recovery. Corporate tax collections have increased 55 percent. It reflects that recovery is led by large groups at the cost of smaller competitors. It means smaller firms are at a loss.

That’s reality. But can India rethink of how the safety valves worked and the means to reintroduce them for the good of the poor people whose numbers have doubled during the pandemic and have to survive on doles – a drain on resources to keep the

people survive in a tricky situation. Centralisation of the transactions through banks has added to the costs which cash economy used to absorb. Can we move away from the banking transactions to save the banks? Yes, such dependence on banks makes it vulnerable to severe cost burden that is not the intention of the banking system.

The concern is genuine but the path is opaque.

Interestingly enough a free gift like LPG cylinders to 80 million people have not helped them so much. The soaring prices to around Rs 1000 have made it prohibitively expensive to savour the benefits. It also is a lesson that alternate being used by the people should not be replaced if the system cannot afford it. Multiple fuel, multiple modes of transport and parallels are necessary for the economy to remain functional.

It now extends to create a total dependence on electricity supposedly considered to be “clean”.

Unfortunately, it shifts its polluting points centralized away from cities but does not reduce carbon

footprint or pollution. It only shifts the location.

Alternate energy has its problem of meeting the peak need. It is subject to natures vagaries. Solar is good but it does not work in a cover of continuous fog or cloud, hydel helps city homes have bright lights but it continues to devastate the countryside with man-made flash floods to maintain the level of comfort. It heaps miseries on people in remote areas by periodically devastating their economies. The cost on GDP is too high but is ignored as disaster reliefs cannot afford it.

To maintain high GDP growth India needs a strong domestic market and quality products for the export market. A combination of domestic and export market is a necessity to create the buffer for economic shocks. Still there are HSBC and Barclays fear turbulence ahead because of high prices, falling overall profitability and weaker global economy. The RBI has started raising rates and may again revise growth projections as the US Fed may resort to tighter moves and OPEC decides July strategies. The journey is yet to be smooth.

Post-mortem

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wo days after Rahul Bhat was killed in a government office in Jammu and Kashmir on May 12, the building was reopened and all his colleagues, officers and subordinates trooped in and have been working silently since then. None of his colleagues or seniors even condemned the killing, or showed any sympathy, according to Bhat’s family, which has been pointing fingers at them.

TV actress Amreena Bhat was shot dead by terrorists and her 10-year-old nephew injured in his arm at Chadoora in Kashmir’s Badgam district. Her family and relatives shed tears and some even took to social media. But no one came out to protest -- neither her colleagues, nor her neighbours. All went silently back to their usual routine.

Not long ago, the picture of little Safa in bloodsoaked clothes, lying alone on a stretcher in a hospital and staring blankly, went

Kashmir and the sin of silence

viral. Safa got a bullet injury when her father, J&K Police constable Saifullah Qadri, 45, was killed by terrorists outside their home in Soura, on the outskirts of Srinagar.

The family is struggling to come to terms with this. Safa’s pictures was shared a thousand times, and a few concerns were expressed, but silence has descended on her locality.

This silence is deafening.

As one stands on the Shankaracharya hill in Srinagar, a vast expanse of homes interspersed by greenery and water bodies lie ahead. The surrounding silence seems meditative from above, but as one moves on the roads and the streets below, things don’t seem normal.

Three decades ago, it wasn’t like this. Even a small incident would evoke curiosity and neighbours and unknown people would come to help and stand by the victim’s family. Today,

there is no reaction, no empathy; the only overwhelming presence is that of silence.

In all the incidents of terrorism, whether a Muslim is killed or a minority community member, or a non-local is targeted, silence seems to be allpervasive. No one protests, no one comes on roads to raise slogans and no one points out the identity of the killers. The neighbours, colleagues and even the affected family’s relatives choose to remain quiet.

In a majority of these terror incidents, the perpetrators just come, kill and escape without any hindrance, and there never seems to be any eyewitness.

Rahul Bhat’s is a case in point. He was working in a secured government building with a CRPF picket nearby. Despite the security and the checks, the killers walked straight into his office and pumped five bullets into him while he was at his desk.

Several questions are bound to arise: Why were the weapon-wielding men not detected as they entered the building? How did the killers know where Rahul was sitting? When they were leaving, why did no one raise an alarm or alert the picket guards? Everyone in Rahul’s office has slipped into a questionable silence, indicating either collusion or fear.

Similar questions arise each time a targeted killing happens in Kashmir.

“Your very silence shows you agree” Perhaps, the answers to these disturbing questions are to be found in this quote from Euripides, one of the greatest exponents of Greek tragedy, Targeted killings can be ‘successfully’ executed only when pinpointed information is available and those present at that time keep silent.

On October 7, 2021, terrorists entered the Gover nment Boys Higher

Secondary School, Idgah, Srinagar, and fired pointblank at the principal, Supinder Kour, 46, a Sikh, and a Kashmiri Pandit, Deepak Chand, 38, who had migrated back to the Valley from Jammu. No one protested the killings and the school went back to its business a few days later.

All the targeted killings or other terror acts are always claimed by various terror outfits. Security officials say that targeted killings are difficult to prevent, but if there is a public outpouring of anger, then pressure can be built up against the perpetrators.

In Kashmir, however, any act of terror fails to generate the widespread public outcry it should.

Recently, when the separatist Yasin Malik was convicted in a terror funding case and sentenced to life imprisonment, protests and incidents of stone pelting took place. Though the police arrested ten people near Malik’s home, the fact

‘Call To Oneness’ : 75 Years of Naga Students’ Federation

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he feeling of oneness became stronger among Naga students studying outside Naga Hills and thus, the urge for united actions” - ZakuTsukru, former President, NSF. Naga Students’ Federation was formed at a time when there were no proper educational institutions anywhere in the then Naga Hills and the few that got higher education also had to study from outside the Naga homelands.

In this respect, it is worth mentioning that the first elected President of the Naga Students’ Federation in October 1947, Late. Zasinihu Zinyu did his early education at Kohima but had to do his graduation from Guwahati Cotton College.

After which he was serving as a Teacher at Kohima Government High School for want of qualified teachers. And when he became President of the NSF, he was not a student by then. This occasion of the first NSF Conference which ushered in the formation of NSF as a common platform of all Naga students was also addressed by non other than the first elected President of the Naga National Council (NNC), Late. T. Aliba Imti, immediately two and a half month after declaring the historic Naga Independence on

the 14 th of August 1947. This instance goes to say beyond any doubt the exigencies of the time to have an organized movement at all levels of the Naga society.

It is equally noted, that in the following years after the formation of the Naga Students’ Federation, its functioning were interrupted at various stages owing to the most turbulent political upheavals in the entire Naga country, where community elders, religious leaders, students, women and youth had to bear the brunt of Indian military atrocities, making even the NSF impossible to function.

But the call for the Naga nation to survive was more important for the NSF than to stay away from the risks, even in the face of death, for which the Federation was revived again and again in responding to the call of the Naga nation. Ever since from 1971, with the election of Mr. Vibizotuo Yalie a.k.a. Abi Yalie, the Federation has continued without any interruptions till date. Nevertheless, the Federation has faced its own “Ups and Downs” with additional affiliation of many new units, while also experiencing withdrawal of older units owing to various circumstances and compulsions. Needless to say, but the Federation with the past glory is hardly at its best.

However, this occasion

of 75 Years of its existence has provided us the best opportunity to reflect on where we have not been able to live up to the visions of our pioneers and to re-invigorate ourselves as leaders and pillars of tomorrow to at least live up to the expectations of the coming immediate generation of young Nagas, knowing that the Naga society is presently caught at its deepest crisis of our political aspirations and the fragmentations of our society.

This challenge, therefore, instantly calls the present day Nagas and more particularly, the Naga Students’ Federation to live up to its objectives, with the realization that the answers to all these problems could well be found in our TOGETHERNESS. The need of the hour for Naga people at this juncture is, indeed, Oneness. We have agreements with others but we are unable to agree each other amongst us to have a common approach towards Naga political settlement.

The spirit of Oneness in us is missing and this is the time to revive that feeling of Oneness to overcome all ill feelings.

The NSF was founded on the Naga peoples aspiration to live together as one people, and we must live as one people irrespective of geographical locations wherever we are or we may be, and we must not allow ourselves to assimilate

into India and Myanmar political culture.

Notwithstanding the present divisions and differences prevailing in Naga society, if we have any reason to celebrate today, then it is still the feeling of Oneness as Naga people.

It is a matter of fact that no Naga, be it from any geographical direction or be it from any group or party, disowns his or her origin and blood line as Naga, rather all are proud to be Naga. That is the strength that still holds us together. That is the power of Oneness in Nagaism. That helps us to recover our loss and helps us again to resume our common journey of Reconciliation.

As we celebrate the formation and remarkable journey of togetherness for the last 75 years, the NSF urges all concerned groups engaged in peace making to resume its noble journey of reconciliation and call upon every Naga to reconcile among us first before we reconcile with others.

That must be the process of Peace making and celebration of Oneness in responding to the call of the day, Call to Oneness.

Kuknalim !

Issued by - Planning Committee, 75 Years of Naga Students’ Federation.

Kohima, June 04, 2022

is that people did attempt to gather in support of a convicted terrorist.

If people haven’t forgotten to react, then why do they so selectively and not in all the terror-related cases?

No one can forget the lynching of DSP Ayub Pandit outside the gate of the Jamia Masid in Srinagar on June 22, 2017, when people were observing Shab-e-Qadr. The victim’s family and friends did try to raise their voice but were silenced by the ‘on-ground workers’ (OGWs) of the various terror outfits. A few videos showing this had gone viral and were much discussed.

Security analysts have been blaming the rampant radicalisation in the valley for the support being extended to terrorists. More than the fear of the gun, it is radicalisation that is helping the terror outfits and their sponsors in Pakistan to keep the terror momentum high in the valley.

Deepika Bhan

Reader’s Post Sir,

Real victory to Nagas is Unity

‘Unity in Diversity’, is key principle of any thriving society. Varying cultures, languages, identities, lifestyle, ideas, all work together in search of progress, development, good-life, peaceful society and acceptance is common interest. For which we need visionary and optimistic leaders and not narrow mind or who talk about division within.

Many tribes make the Naga whole and not otherwise. No one tribe should impose one’s authority over the other tribes in any means. Every tribe must welcome and tilt forward to make Nagaland second to none among Northeast Sates, across India and over the world. All tribes are created equal and not one tribe more or less. I believe that Nagas will rise to be great Naga society one day soon. We are proud-full Naga tribes but a small group of people in this big world. That we must struggle together, unite together in unison and walk together to build Nagaland.

And stop talking about divisions.

In any given society, there are ups and downs. So, when we talk about logical faults or facts (not opinions) of govt., politicians or leaders, we tend to receive it negatively. It is usually because we are immensely regress towards emotional attachment rather than taking it on rational maturity. Unnecessary hatred or ism has no place for a society that wants to progress. The tribal division mentality must be overwhelmed by imbibing the feeling of oneness and brotherhood. “The time is always right to do what is right”, Martin Luther King Jr. A right leader will unite the clashing society to coexist together and build a great society.

Mhashevil Ltu

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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REMARKS AGAINST PROPHET MUHAMMAD:

BJP suspends Nupur, expels Naveen Kumar Jindal Naveen Kumar Jindal

Nupur Sharma

NEW DELHI, JUN 5 (PTI): The BJP on Sunday suspended its national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled its Delhi media head Naveen Kumar Jindal for their alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad, as it sought to defuse the row over the issue.

Amid protests by Muslim groups over the remarks,

the party also issued a statement aimed at assuaging the concerns of minorities and distancing itself from these members, asserting that it respects all religions and strongly denounces the insult of any religious personality.

While Sharma’s comments during a TV debate aimed at the founder of Islam have drawn the ire of

Muslim groups, Jindal also posted objectionable tweets, deleted later, and has been accused of often posting inciting comments.

Their comments also sparked a Twitter trend calling for boycotting Indian products in some countries.

A communication to Sharma from the party’s disciplinary committee secretary Om Pathak said she has expressed views contrary to the party’s position on various matters, which is in clear violation of its constitution.

“Pending further inquiry, you are suspended from the party and from your responsibilities, assignments if any, with immediate effect,” it said. A communication from Delhi BJP chief Adesh

Gupta to Jindal said his views on social media vitiate communal harmony and are in violation of the party’s fundamental beliefs.

He has acted against the party’s policies and ideology, Gupta said.

“Your primary membership is immediately terminated and you are expelled from the party,” Gupta said.

Jindal told PTI that he had tweeted asking a question to those attacking and insulting Hindu deities and it was not aimed at hurting the religious sentiments of any community. Before cracking the whip on the two members, the party also issued a statement underscoring its respect for all religions and

their revered figures. Party general secretary Arun Singh said in a statement that the party is strongly against any ideology which insults or demeans any sect or religion.

The BJP does not promote such people or philosophy, he said. The BJP statement, however, made no direct mention of any incident or comment. Sharma’s remarks have drawn protests from Muslim groups.

The statement announcing action against Sharma and Jindal also made no particular reference to their controversial remarks. Singh said, “During the thousands of years of history of India every religion has blossomed and flourished.

Not government’s views but of fringe, India clarifies to Qatar DOHA/NEW DELHI, JUNE 5 (IANS): India has clarified to Qatar that some offensive tweets it had raised are not the government’s view but of fringe elements. Indian envoy Dipak Mittal made the clarifications in a meeting at the foreign office in Qatar. In response to a media query regarding statement issued by Qatar MOfA on an offensive tweet in India, the Spokesperson of the Embassy of India in Qatar said, “Ambassador had a meeting in the Foreign Office in which concerns were raised with regard to some offensive tweets by individuals in India denigrating the religious personality. Ambassador conveyed that the tweets do not, in any manner, reflect the views of the Government of India. These are the views of fringe elements.” “In line with our civilisational heritage and strong cultural traditions of unity in diversity, Government of India accords the highest respect to all religions.”

“Strong action has already been taken against those who made the derogatory remarks. A statement has also been issued by concerned quarters emphasizing respect for all religions, denouncing insult to any religious personality or demeaning any religion or sect,” the statement said. “Vested interests that are against India-Qatar relations have been inciting the people using these derogatory comments. We should work together against such mischievous elements who aim to undercut the strength of our bilateral ties.”

BJP’s action aimed at intl audience: Omar S R I NA G A R , J U N 5 (PTI): NC vice-president Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the BJP “suddenly waking up” to denounce the insult of any religious personality has nothing to do with having “offended” the sentiments of Muslims in the country but is aimed at an international audience.

The National Conference leader’s remarks came after the BJP, seeking to defuse a row over allegedly controversial remarks made by its spokesperson Nupur Sharma against Prophet Mohammed, said it respects all religions and strongly denounces insult of any religious personality.

RS polls: CM Gehlot reaches Moosewala killing: Bishnoi reveals names of arms suppliers; hunt on to nab them Udaipur with six MLAs

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JAIPUR, JUN 5 (PTI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with six Congress MLAs who had expressed resentment over some issues reached Udaipur, where the party legislators are putting up at a hotel ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls amid fears of horse-trading. The ruling Congress in the state also submitted a complaint to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Sunday, alleging poaching attempts by the Opposition BJP. The elections to four seats of the Rajya Sabha from the state are scheduled for June 10. While the Congress is set to win two of the seats, it requires the support of Independent MLAs and the legislators from other parties to win a third seat.

The six MLAs who accompanied the chief minister to Udaipur included those who in 2019 had defected to the Congress from the BSP. Earlier on Saturday night, the MLAs met Gehlot at his residence in Jaipur and held discussions, party sources said on Sunday.

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The six MLAs who met Gehlot included Rajendra Gudha, Sandeep Yadav, Wajib Ali, Lakhan Meena, the legislators who had defected from the BSP. The other two MLAs were Girraj Singh Malinga and Khiladi Lal Bairwa.

On reaching Udaipur, Gehlot told reporters at the Dabok airport that the MLAs had backed the Congress during a political crisis in 2020.

NEW DELHI, JUNE 5 tiala House Court which (IANS): Gangster Lawremanded him to police rence Bishnoi has told Delhi custody for five more days.

Police Special Cell about “The Delhi Police the hideout and names of didn’t mention the Sidhu the arms suppliers, who are Singh Moosewala case in based in Punjab, Haryana, their remand application.

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But he was remanded to Police suspect these supplifive more days police cusers could be the ones who tody,” said advocate Vishal helped the killer of Sidhu Chopra, the counsel of Moosewala -- one being Bishnoi. headed by Ranjeet, resident The sources have, howof Faridkot, another Vijay, a ever, claimed that the arms resident of Haryana-Rajasthan Border and one more is Lawrence Bishnoi being produced at the Patiala House suppliers whose names have come up during the course Raka. On Sunday, Bishnoi Court in New Delhi, Sunday, June 05, 2022. (PTI) was produced before Pa-

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ing its northward journey and if it does not cool off, then it may hurt sentiment of markets. FIIs are still in selling mode, though the momentum has slowed down a bit. However, there is a risk of further selling if the rupee weakens due to a rally in crude oil prices, he added. Last week, the BSE Sensex advanced 884.57 points or 1.61 per cent.

“With earnings season behind us, focus would be on the upcoming MPC’s monetary policy review meet, which is scheduled during June 6-8. Markets have already priced in another hike citing sticky inflation. However, focus would be on commentary amid updates of a favourable monsoon. “ B e s i d e s, p e r f o r mance of global markets and movement in crude will also be in focus. On the macroeconomic front,

participants will be eyeing IIP data on June 10,” said Ajit Mishra, VP – Research, Religare Broking Ltd. Yesha Shah, Head of Equity Research, Samco Securities, said inflation being a key factor will be the central point of all discussions this week as China and US inflation data will be released, apart from RBI’s policy meeting.

“Markets are likely to remain in a broader range as we continue to monitor global cues, including geopolitical developments, crude oil price movement as well as institutional flows.

“RBI’s monetary policy meeting this week will be a key event that will be tracked by investors,” said Siddharth Khemka, Head – Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

(From p-1) He said the UDA government has conveyed the sentiment of the Naga negotiating groups to the central leadership and that government of India “should not change its stand from what had been committed to the Nagas in written through R.N. Ravi or A.K. Mishra” as both represented the government of India at different periods.

Zeliang also conveyed the message to the Naga negotiating groups and the government of India that both parties “should not back down from what has been committed to each other” during the last 25 years, either verbally or in writing, so that Naga people can expect the talks “to come to a logical conclusion at the earliest.”

‘Politicisation’ reason for poor results in govt schools: RPP

(From p-1) The party alleged that thousands of teachers were concentrated in district headquarters as they were attached to VIPs/SDEOs/DEOs, while there were “dual service teachers” (appointed under DoSE but working in private sectors and earning dual salary), excess teachers, etc, all of which had profoundly affected the foundation of lakh of students.

And if the reason for the deficit of assistant headmasters and headmasters was because of “court cases between different groups of teachers” as cited by the PD, then the party said it only highlighted the poor management of the department by HoD, AHoD and adviser.

Because of this “politicisation” of DoSE by the State government, the party claimed that government school students had a very weak foundation. Basically the government played with their lives, it added.

(From p-1) Further stating that if at all the government of India was to use the service of Asam chief minister in the “business of mediation”, Ex-PAN said “we may have to unavoidably accept him, if otherwise the involvement of the Assam chief minister in the political negotiation at the behest of the CCoNPI is

uncalled for.”

It reminded that Naga political issue was not an issue of law and order nor can the CCoNPI undermine it.

The house also pointed out that the Naga negotiators entered into the political negotiations with government of India “on their own volition with the objective of resolving the

WC holds consultative meet with TCL leaders (From p-1) The signatories said that the clarity and transparency on the political and administrative aspects that would bring positive transformation in the lives of Arunachal Pradesh Nagas and other communities in TCL, was acknowledged.

TCL leaders, in solidarity with the

urgent expression of the Naga people everywhere for political settlement, urged upon WC, NNPGs to usher in honorable and acceptable political solution to all Nagas at the earliest. The delegation also wholeheartedly urged Government of India to expedite solution on the basis of October 31, 2019 concurrence.

27 injured in bus accident near Tsiesema

(From p-1) Sharing his account about the whole incident, he said he had known the driver for a long time and vouched for him as an experienced driver.

Corroborating the account of the other passengers, he said their bus was held up unexpectedly for close to 5 hours at the landslide area at Wokha.

Later in the afternoon, a communique from Chieswema garrison of 5 sector Assam Rifles said they reached the site of the accident at around 7:30 a.m. and tended to the injured victims.

Four of the seriously injured passengers were given first aid at the spot and later all the injured passengers were shifted to Kohima for treatment.

DAYO backs govt’s decision to remove check-gates (From p-1) DAYO also declared that it would not be a silent spectator but play an active role to see that this historic decision brought the much-needed change at this time of transition in the society.

DAYO further reaffirmed its stand on “One Government, One Tax” as people’s mandate to eradicate unabated taxation. “As long as we are under the Constitution of India, we should abide by the GST Act of 2017 that implemented ‘One Nation, One Tax’, DAYO stated.

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“If the dollar and the US bond stabilise, FPI selling is likely to stop and may even reverse. On the contrary, if US inflation remains elevated and dollar and bond yields continue to rise, FPIs may resume selling. US inflation data is the key,” Vijayakumar said.

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However, there are signs of FPI selling exhaustion. In the early days of June, FPI selling is in very small amounts, VK Vijayakumar, Cheif Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, said.

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corporate profits and also impact consumer spending.

These factors, along with the continuation of war between Russia and Ukraine could further dislodge global economic growth.

On the domestic front too, the concerns over surging inflation as well as further rate hikes by the RBI, and its impact on the economic growth, loomed large, he added.

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Ukraine which is impacting the crude prices. Globally, the rate hikes by US Federal Reserve, tightening of monetary policy by the global central banks and appreciation of the foreign currency dollar rate has triggered the offshore investors to offload the equities from sensitive markets,” said Manoj Purohit, Partner & Leader - Financial Services Tax, BDO India. According to Srivastava, investors are also cautious due to the fear that high inflation could hamper

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Associate Director - Manager Research, Morningstar India, attributed the latest sell-off to concerns over the prospects of more aggressive rate hike by US Fed going ahead.

US Fed has hiked rates twice this year to battle surging inflation caused by the disruption in supply chain due to the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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flows will remain volatile in the emerging markets on account of rising geo-political risk, rising inflation, tightening of monetary policy by central banks, among others, Shrikant Chouhan, Head - Equity Research (Retail), Kotak Securities said.

According to the data, foreign investors withdrew a net amount of Rs 39,993 crore from equities in May. This massive outflow is the major factor for the weakness in the Indian market.

Himanshu Srivastava,

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NEW DELHI, JUN 5 (PTI): Continuing its heavy selling spree for the eighth consecutive month, foreign investors pulled out nearly Rs 40,000 crore from the Indian equity market in May on fears of an aggressive rate hike by US Federal Reserve that dented investor sentiments. With this, net outflow by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from equities reached at Rs 1.69 lakh crore so far in 2022, data with depositories showed.

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issues existing between the negotiators”. The house, therefore, urged upon the Naga negotiators in particular “to be practical and realistic rather than rhetoric in persuasions”.

Ex-PAN said that the indefinite negotiations were too exploitive and detrimental to the welfare of the general public and therefore unacceptable.

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(From p-1) “This is the day that the Lord has made and whereby our forefathers made their mind to pledge and take unanimous decision during the darkest period in Phom history on 6th June 1952, to stop the culture of headhunting, shun violence and proclaim Peaceful Existence and Calm Environment for the younger generations,” he said.

While remembering and honouring the decision of the pioneers/elders, Pangnyu urged upon all to share this blessing to fellow Nagas and excel in unity for more glories and brighter future of all.

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NEW DELHI, JUN 5 (PTI): The RBI’s policy decision would be the major event driving trading sentiment in the equity market this week, while global cues, foreign funds movement and crude oil prices will be the other key factors to watch out for, analysts said. Markets have been witnessing a rebound recently. However, the move lacks decisiveness amid lingering challenges like global policy tightening due to soaring inflation and geopolitical tensions, they added.

“RBI policy, global macro numbers and crude oil prices will set the trend for this week. Outcome of RBI policy will be announced on 8th of June and it will be important to listen to RBI commentary as a rate hike is imminent.

IIP data will be released on 10th June after market hours.

“On the global front, US jobless claim on Thursday and CPI numbers on Friday will be important for the direction of global markets,” said Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd. Ta t a S t e e l , B a j a j Auto, HUL among stocks that go ex-dividend this month; check full list Crude oil is continu-

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being given to the families of the injured, the Daily Star reported.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mourned the death of people and ordered the mobilisation of all facilities for the salvage campaign.

Officials formed a high-powered investigation committee demanding it to submit a report in the next three days.

A Fire broke out at the

BEIJING/JIUQUAN, JUN 5 (PTI): China on Sunday successfully launched three astronauts on a six-month mission to complete the construction of its strategically significant space station this year to further its dream to emerge as a major space power.

Hours after reaching the designated orbit, the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft carrying three astronauts, Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, successfully docked with the orbiting core module of the space station called Tianhe and cargo crafts attached to it, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.

The spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

Minutes later, the official at the ground control declared the mission a “great success”, saying the spacecraft has reached its designated orbit.

The crew members of the Shenzhou-14 are in good shape and the launch is a complete success, the CMSA declared.

The trio will cooperate with the ground team to complete the assembly and construction of the Tiangong space station, developing it from a singlemodule structure into a national space laboratory Philadelphia Police officers and detectives look over evidence with three modules -- the at the scene of a shooting in Philadelphia, Sunday. (AP/PTI) core module, Tianhe and this shooting broke out,” with an extended magazine, two lab modules -- Wentian Pace said. Two men and a police said. No arrests have and Mengtian.

The launch was telewoman were among those been made. killed in the shooting, he said. Their names were not OFFICE OF THE made public by authorities.

LONGKONG SENSO TELONGJEM The conditions of those who MOKOKCHUNG TOWN were wounded by gunfire remains unknown.

FELICITATION Two handguns were With immense pride an honour recovered, including one the Longkong Senso Telongjem

Nigeria church attack: Philadelphia shooting: 3 dead, 11 injured (US), Gunmen kill ‘many’ worshippers PHILADELPHIA JUN 5 (AP): Gunfire killed

KATHMANDU, JUN 5 (PTI): Nepal has started exporting an additional 144 MW of electricity generated by its Kaligandaki hydropower plant to India through its power exchange market.

Buoyed by continuous rainfall this year, the Himalayan nation is exporting surplus electricity to India through its power exchange market for the second consecutive year, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), the stateowned power utility body.

The average rate of selling electricity was around Rs 7, according to Pradeep Thike, Deputy Chief of the Nepal Electricity Authority.

The NEA started exporting the additional electricity generated by its Kaligandaki hydropower plant to India from Saturday midnight. The electricity is being exported to India under the Nepal-India power exchange agreement, Thike said.

The NEA earlier started selling 37.7 MW electricity generated by its 24 MW Trishuli and 15 MW Devighat power plants from Wednesday midnight after the Himalayan nation’s power plants started generating surplus energy.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the Khuwaboto Colony Council would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Shri.

K.T. Sukhalu Hon’ble Advisor School Education & SCERT and Shri. Moakumzuk Tzudir ADC & Administrator ZTC, for providing fuel and machineries respectively during our three days road maintenance from Assam rifles helipad to check post Zunheboto.

May God bless your dynamic leadership.

Sd/ Yetoi Achumi GB Kiyexu Chishi GB

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Mokokchung extend our heartiest congratulations to Miss Tsuwanaro Jamir, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Alemkika Jamir for securing the Top 20 position in HSLC Examination 2022 from Queen Mary Hr. Sec. School Mokokchung. It is our prayer and wishes that our Almighty God continue to bless you with more wisdom and success in all your future endeavours.

The Longkong Senso Telongjem Mokokchung also congratulates all the successful students for clearing HSLC and HSSLC Exams and wishes you all a bright future.

Sd/Sd/S. Aren Lkr Senti Jamir President LSTM General Secretary LSTM

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With great joy and honour, we extend our heartiest congratulations to1. Ms. Entinola Aonok, D/o Mr & Mrs Yimgkongniken Aonok; HSLC 6th Rank, Subject Topper in Social Sciences.

2. Ms. Moakala Longchari, D/o Mr & Mrs Lanutoshi Longchari; HSLC 11th Rank, Subject Topper in Ao. 3. Ms. Sungjemlila Amlari, D/o Mr & Mrs Chempangchang Amri: HSLC Subject Topper in Social Sciences.

The Dimapur Changki Senso Telongjem would further like to applaud Mission School, Changki for achieving a 100% pass percentage and also congratulates all Changkian students who have successfully cleared the NBSE Board Examination 2022.

We wish them the very best and pray for their continued success in all their future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/Imti Tzudir Zanningsang Longchari President General Secretary Dimapur Changki Senso Telongjem Dimapur Changki Senso Telongjem

FeLICItAtION We, the undersigned on behalf of the Chingkao Public Express our joy and heartily congratulate the following students for their success in the recently declared HSLC result 2022.

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FELICITATION With immense pleasure and heartfelt gratitude, the school takes this privilege to thank all the teachers and students for their contribution and dedication towards the academic excellence in the HSLC examination, 2022.

EMRS Diphupar, by the grace of God and the collective effort of the teachers and students could achieve cent percent (100%) result in the HSLC examination for the 7th consecutive year i.e 2016 to 2022. The school is purely for the Tribal students and it provides free education and accommodation to the economically weaker section of the society under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. And the students learning is purely from the classroom teaching without any private tuition.

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May the Lord Almighty bless the students in their future academic endeavours with greater success.

(S. Meilo) Secretary Chingkao Public Union

FELICITATION

FELICITATION With immense pride and honour, we the Kezoma Union Kohima extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Kevisezo Naki (Avi) S/o, Mr. Kroneicho Naki and Mrs. Meduhele Naki for securing top 14 (a) In HSLC examination 2022 conducted by NBSE The Union is very much happy at his outstanding achievement and for bringing laurels to the union. We wish him a bright and successful future.

The Union also further congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC and wishes them success in their future endeavours.

(DUSAHE NOHO) President, KUK

(THUKHUZO KISOTSO ) Secretary, KUK

(KEHOVI THAMI) Treasurer, KUK

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WATSÜ MUNGDANG The Watsu Mungdang is overjoyed and takes immense pride in the outstanding achievement by Miss Imsennaro Walling and Mr Viku L Achumi in cracking the UPSC 2021 through pure hard work and merit. Our heartfelt Congratulations to both of you. May our Almighty God bless you both with good health and a successful career ahead.

The Watsu Mungdang also takes immense pleasure in congratulating all the toppers in the recent HSLC and HSSLC exam.

In the midst of a global pandemic and despite challenges your high scores have shown how much hard work and dedication you have put in your studies. We wish you all continued success and happiness in all you do.

Sd/Arenla Walling President

Further, the Union also congratulate and extend immense gratitude to all the teachers, staff at Govt High School Chingkao and all other well-wishers who gave their best for a successful result in their own capabilities.

(SC. Chingkap) President Chingkao Public Union

OFFICE OF THE

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mission, participated in the Shenzhou-11 crewed spaceflight mission.

Liu was part of the Shenzhou-9 mission and Cai is a newcomer to space, Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the CMSA, said at the press conference at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre.

The trio will stay in orbit for six months, Lin said.

During their stay in orbit, the Shenzhou-14 crew will witness the two lab modules, Tianzhou-5 cargo craft and Shenzhou-15 crewed spaceship dock with the core module Tianhe.

They will rotate with the Shenzhou-15 crew in orbit, and return to the Dongfeng landing site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in December, Lin said.

China began constructing its three-module space station in April 2021 with the launch of Tianhe - the first and biggest of the station’s three modules.

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cast live all over the country. Once ready, China will be the only country to own a space station. The International Space Station (ISS) of Russia is a collaborative project of several countries.

The China Space Station (CSS) is also expected to be a competitor to the ISS built by Russia. Observers say that the CSS may become the sole space station to remain in orbit once the ISS retires in the coming years.

In February, China unveiled an ambitious plan for its burgeoning space industry which included over 50 space launches and six manned space flights to complete the building of its space station.

The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) said that China will carry out more than 50 space launches in 2022, sending over 140 spacecraft into space.

Chen, who will be the commander of the new

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State police spokeswoman Ibukun Odunlami said the gunmen attacked the church with explosives, leaving an undisclosed number of worshippers dead.

“It’s still premature to say exactly how many people were killed. But many worshippers lost their lives while others were injured in the attack,” she told AFP. A witness, who gave his name as Abayomi, told AFP at least 20 worshippers had died in the attack.

“I was passing through the area when I heard a loud explosion and gunshots inside the church,” he said.

He said he saw at least five gunmen on the church premises before he ran away for safety.

Gun and bomb attacks are rare in Ondo state, but Nigeria’s military is battling a 12-year-old jihadist insurgency in the northeast, kidnapping gangs in the northwest and separatist agitation in the southeast.

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LAGOS, JUN 5 (AFP): Gunmen with explosives entered a Catholic church in southwest Nigeria’s Ondo state on Sunday, killing “many” worshippers and wounding others, the government and police said.

The violence at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo town happened during the morning service in a rare attack in the southwest of Nigeria, where jihadists and criminal gangs operate in other parts of the country.

No group claimed responsibility for the attack.

The motives and the number of casualties were not immediately clear, but President Muhammadu Buhari condemned the “heinous killing of worshippers”.

Ondo state governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu said in a statement it was a “vile and satanic attack” and appealed to the security forces to track down the assailants.

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People seen inside the church after the attack on Sunday.

three people and wounded at least 11 others in a popular downtown Philadelphia entertainment district late Saturday night, authorities said. Police officers were patrolling the area on South Street in downtown Philadelphia when they heard multiple gunshots and witnessed several suspects firing into a large crowd just before midnight, Police Inspector DF Pace said during a news conference.

An officer shot at one of the suspects from about 30 feet away, but it is unclear if the suspect was hit, Pace said. “You can imagine there were hundreds of individuals just enjoying South Street, as they do every single weekend, when

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was quoted as saying by the Dhaka Tribune.

“The death toll could be more at other hospitals,” Islam said.

Meanwhile, Chattogram Divisional Commissioner (DC) Ashraf Uddin further said that families of the deceased are being given USD 560 (Taka 50,000) by the DC office. Meanwhile, USD 224 (Taka 20,000) is

and shattered glasses of windows of nearby houses, the report added.

Media reports, including TV footage, showed the blast shattered the windows of several buildings nearby and was felt from areas as far as 4 km away, creating panic.

Chittagong Fire Service and Civil Defence Assistant Director Md Faruk Hossain Sikdar said: “Around 19 firefighting units are working to douse the blaze and six ambulances are also available on the spot.” “ S eve r a l t y p e s o f chemicals like hydrogen peroxide were stored in containers at the depot and the chemicals have visibly sparked the fire,” fire service chief Brigadier General Mohammad Mainuddin told newsmen at the scene in the Sitakunda area on the outskirts of the port city.

Mokokchung Unit of the Nagaland RMSA Teachers' Association (NRMSATA) 2016 batch applauds the remarkable performance of RMSA upgraded schools in Mokokchung district in the recently declared HSLC examination- 2022. Out of the 12 Government schools that could secure 100%, 7 schools are from Mokokchung district. Some schools have been consistently showing exceptionally better results compared to private schools.

Those 7 schools are- GHS Yaongyimsen Compound, GHS Phangsang, GHS dibuia, GHS Khar, GHS Unger, GHS Saring and GHS Longjang that has been producing 100% results for the past 5 years. The Government of the day has made considerable strides in improving access to education, increasing school enrolment and reducing the number of out-of-school children. Yet, most of the government schools in Nagaland, especially RMSA upgraded schools suffer shortage of teachers. despite being underpaid, half- yearlysalaried, discriminated, RMSA teachers have been working relentlessly- taking more than 4 classes a day just because there is not enough teachers in the school- in making sure their students get quality education. The results speak volumes about the contributions that are being made by them in educating the “leftover children” in some of the poorest communities in Mokokchung district. Mokokchung Unit of Nagaland RMSA Teachers’ Association-2016 congratulates all the students and teachers; and also thank all the teachers for their perseverance and dedication.

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An injured man is rushed for treatment after a fire broke out at the BM Inland Container Depot Chittagong, Sunday. (AP/PTI)

container depot around 9 pm on Saturday, Sub-Inspector Nurul Alam stationed at CMCH said.

As Fire Service units worked to put it out, there was an explosion and then the fire spread.

Nurul added that initially it was being suspected that the container depot caught fire due to chemicals, the report added.

Around 11:45 pm, there was a massive explosion and the fire spread from one container to another due to the presence of chemicals in one of the containers.

“The depot was largely empty, the firefighters, policemen and other rescuers rushed to the scene after the fire initially broke out and the explosion of containers after containers filled with chemicals killed them,” a witness told PTI over the phone. The explosion shook the neighbourhood

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FELICITATES

The Süngratsü Students' Union would like to convey our heartiest congratulations and best wishes to the following students and institution for their achievements in the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC Examination 2022 and also the students for their excellent achievement in the following fields: 1. Miss S. Alimen Ozüküm D/o Mr and Mrs Sentitoshi Ozüküm for securing Top-8 position in HSLC Examination with subject topper in Science, Social Science and Foundation of Information and Technology from St. Joseph Hr. Sec School Chumoukedima.

2. Mr. Chuba T Aier, S/o Mr and Mrs Temjensoba Aier for securing Top-18 position in HSLC Examination from St. John Hr. Sec. Residential School Dimapur.

3. MissTemjenkala Aier, D/o Dr. Imtiwapang Aier for securing Top-19 position in HSLC Examination from Northfield Hr. Sec. School Kohima.

4. Miss Benjongsangla Jamir, D/o Mr and Mrs Nukshitemjen Jamir for securing Top-5 position in HSSLC (Arts) Examination from Little Star Hr. Sec. School Dimapur.

5. Mr. Temsuyanger Walling, S/o Mr and Mrs Tekakokba Walling for securing Subject Topper in Ao in the HSLC Examination from Clark Memorial Hr. Sec. School Impur.

6. Miss Imtingangla Lemtur, D/o Lt. Aporongmang Lemtur for securing subject topper in Geography in the HSSLC Examination from Mayangnokcha Govt. Hr. Sec School Mokokchung.

7. Miss Temsusangla I. Jamir, D/o Lt. Imtisashi Jamir for obtaining Gold Medal in the final examination conducted by Nagaland University in the M.Sc (Ag). Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science course, in the year 2019.

8. Miss Nungshijungla S. Jamir, D/o Mr and Mrs Sashiwati Jamir for obtaining Academic Proficiency Award in overall Department during her entire study for the degree of Master of Theology from Clark Theological College.

9. Miss Lanuinla Aier, D/o Lt. Jongshilemba Aier for securing the best Graduating Student in Academics and the Best Communication in Worship and Preaching during her study for the degree of bachelor of Theology under Serampore College.

The Union further congratulates all the candidates who have successfully cleared their examination and wish them success in all their future endeavors.

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DHAKA, JUN 5 (PTI): At least 43 people were killed and over 450 injured in a massive fire caused by an explosion that swept through a private chemical container depot in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday.

On Saturday night, the fire broke out at BM Container Depot in the Kadamrasul area in Sitakunda Upazila in Chittagong.

“So far 43 dead bodies have been brought to the morgue,” Sitakunda Shahadat Hossain, a senior government official, was quoted as saying by the Dhaka Tribune.

“Over 450 people have been injured in this incident of which, at least 350 are at state-run Chattagram Medical College Hospital (CMCH),” Istakul Islam, chief of the Health & Service Department at Red Crescent Youth Chittagong

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Vicky Kaushal, Kriti Sanon take home First official tour of ‘ABOUT US’ kicks off in Wokha top honours at IIFA Awards 2022 A I

Kriti Sanon and Vicky Kaushal at IIFA 2022.

(Adapted) and lyrics for ‘Lehra Do’.

The evening, hosted

by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, was full of laughs and stunning performances by Shahid Kapoor, Nora Fatehi, Honey Singh, Neha Kakkar and Sara Ali Khan, among many others.

Complete winners list of IIFA awards 2022: Best Picture Shershaah Best Actor in a Leading Role - Vicky Kaushal, Sardar Udham

Best Actress in a Leading Role - Kriti Sanon, Mimi Best Director - Vishnu Varadhan, Shershaah Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Pankaj Tripathi, Ludo Best Actress in a Suppor ting Role - Sai Tamhankar, Mimi Best Debut Male Ahan Shetty, Tadap Best Debut Female Sharvari Wagh, Bunty Aur Babli 2 Best Playback Singer Male - Jubin Nautiyal,

Raatan Lambiyan, Shershaah Best Playback Singer Female - Asees Kaur, Raatan Lambiyan, Shershaah Best Music (Tie) - A R Rahman, Atrangi Re, and Tanishk Bagchi, Jasleen Roya l , Jave d - M o h s i n , Vikram Montrose, B Praak, Jaani, Shershaah Best Lyrics - Kausar Munir, Lehra Do, 83 Best Story Original Anurag Basu, Ludo Best Story Adapted Kabir Khan, Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan, 83

came to witness the first ever live concert in Wokha.

An Indian experimental melodic Hard Rock from

Nagaland “ABOUT US” was formed in the year 2019. During the concert, the band performed their

most popular originals like “Gimme Gimme”, “Loaded Love”, “Right Now” and many more.

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t was an evening full of glitz, glamour and sparkles at the 22nd edition of IIFA awards, where actors Vicky Kaushal and Kriti Sanon took home the top honours, Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively.

Vicky was honoured with the Best Actor award for his impeccable performance in the film ‘Sardar Udham’ while Kriti bagged the Best Actress trophy for her portrayal of a single mother in the film ‘Mimi’.

In the Best Picture Category, it was Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani-starrer ‘Shershaah’, w h i c h wa s a l s o f e t e d with the Best Direction, Music Direction, Playback Singer (female) and (male) honours.

Sai Tamhankar and Pankaj Tripathi were named as the best Performance In A Supporting Role (Female) and Performance In A Supporting Role (Male) for their roles in ‘Mimi’ and ‘Ludo’, respectively.

Suniel Shetty’s son Ahan won the Best Debut (Male) award for ‘Tadap’ while Best Debut Female went to Sharvari Wagh for ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’.

The sports drama ‘83’, based on Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev, starring Ranveer Singh, took home the trophy for Best Story

coustic Club Wokha organised the first official tour of “ABOUT US” at Tiyi Hall, Wokha on June 3, 2022. The hall was jampacked with both young and old to witness the much-awaited event which was their first promotional tour that kicked off from their native town Wokha.

Senior PS to deputy chief minister, Y. Patton, Hachio Patton was the chief patron and ADC Wo k h a , L a n k o n s e n T. Tsanglao graced the occasion and the chief host respectively. The bands were also felicitated before the start of the concert.

During the concert, After 20’s, an all-Girls Rock Band from Wokha performed their debut concert and sensational 7 years old guitarist, Giedion Kithan performed as supporting act during the live concert.

The band manager of “About Us”, K. Edward Ngullie informed that the band will be touring Mokokchung on June 21 to perform during the World Music Day and in Dimapur on June 25. Ngullie further informed the fans that the band has recently signed a contract with an Italian based Frontier Records, and they are preparing acoustic version of their originals for their Japan tour, and projects are in progress for the fans.

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last year when the second wave of the pandemic was at its peak. Katrina is not the first one to catch the virus of late. Recently, Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Karan Tacker also tested positive for COVID-19.

A report by Bollywood Hungama also claims that it might have all started from filmmaker Karan Johar’s 50th birthday bash, which was organised in recently, and was a starstudded affair. The report stated that around 50-55 of the guests present at the party have contracted Covid. Katrina was one of the guests.

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i t h C OV I D - 1 9 cases on the rise once again, several Bollywood celebs are getting infected for the second time. The latest one to test positive for coronavirus is none other than Katrina Kaif.

According to a report in News18, Katrina contracted the virus recently, and hence, she gave the IIFA Awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi a miss. The report also stated that Katrina has already completed her quarantine period and is currently recuperating. It is to be noted that the actress got infected with the virus for the first time in April

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1st Test, Day 4: Root leads Eng to victory over NZ

LONDON, JUN 5 (IANS): Joe Root finished unbeaten on 115 and also crossed the 10,000-run mark in the longest format of the game as England wrapped a fivewicket victory over New Zealand on day four of the opening Test at Lord’s on Sunday.

With Ben Foakes (32 not out) playing an important role from the other end, Root helped England knock off the remaining 61 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the threematch series.

The victory also marked the winning start of Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum era as captainhead coach in Test cricket for England. With a flick through leg-side for a brace against Tim Southee, Root completed his 26th Test

Joe Root celebrates scoring his century (100 runs) during the 4th day of the test match against New Zealand. (AP/PTI)

hundred and also crossed the 10,000 Test runs milestone, becoming only the 14th cricketer and just the second Englishman after Sir Alastair Cook to achieve the landmark.

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months and five days, Root has reached 10,000 Test runs landmark at exactly the same age as Cook - making the English pair the jointyoungest players to reach the milestone. Other batters to reach the milestone

include Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Jacques Kallis, Rahul Dravid, Kumar Sangakkara, Brian Lara, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Mahela Jayawardene, Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Sunil Gavaskar and Younis Khan.

Resuming from 216/5 under overcast skies and needing 61 runs with five wickets in hand, England avoided any dismissals as Root and Foakes settled quickly.

As Foakes got the runs through boundaries, Root, resuming from 77, entered the 90s on the back of good running between the wickets and a crisp straight drive.

Root swiftly brought up his century off 156 balls, to thunderous applause from fans, home as well as away dressing rooms.

Root smacked Southee for three boundaries, including the last one pulled fiercely through mid-wicket, to seal an outstanding win for England after see-saw first three days.

It also meant Root put a full stop to chances of the second new ball coming for New Zealand’s crafty bowling attack. Root left the field to rapturous applause from the crowd, going a little emotional on his way back to the dressing room on an unforgettable day for the exEngland skipper.

Brief Scores: England 141 in 42.5 overs and 279/5 in 78.5 overs (Joe Root 115 not out, Ben Stokes 54, Kyle Jamieson 4/79) beat New Zealand 132 in 40 overs and 285 in 91.3 overs by five wickets

MotoGP: Fabio Quartararo wins in Spain

With the strong passion and interest exhibited by our former DPDB chairman Shri Tongpang Ozukum Hon’ble Minister PWD (Mechanical & Housing) and coupled with sincere and persistent support contributed by all the Hon’ble Legislators, DPDB members and the entire Population of the Mokokchung district, the World Environment Day 2022 celebrated was an appealing and memorable occasion by planting 70,000 trees (Seventy thousand) in the district.

According to the report of the Divisional Forest Officer, Mokokchung Dr. Sentitula, IFS, the initiative of plantation was a joint collaboration of Forest Department and Rural Development Department in coordination with the administration. The target set was at 50,000 (fifty thousand) where all the 88 villages and towns were provided with 500 trees each. The Forest Officers and the RD officers along with the administration reach out to all the villages and towns. The Divisional Forest officer also noted that taking GREEN PLEDGE by the community before planting trees was something new added to the system this year. This pledging was introduced with an aim to create consciousness of urgency and the responsibility of every soul towards conservation and preservation. With active participation from all section of society the target set was exceeded by 20,000 making a total of 70,000 trees planted. The district having witness and understood the reality of global change and its implication towards the humankind and all the living beings and with a focus on ‘Living Sustainably in Harmony with Nature’ and as global community heralding in unison, “ONLY,ONE EARTH.” By this initiative of tree plantation and a GREEN PLEDGE by the community we are joining the global community in restoring and safeguarding our Mother Earth. mkx-192/22

AcknowLeDgement

We, the family of Late Shingnyo, S/o Mr Chillio of Pathso village who passed away on 1 st June 2022 at Dimapur would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to all the individuals, organizations, Friends and well wishers for their love and support during our darkest hour of sorrow.

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BA RC E LO NA J U N 5 (AGENCIES): Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo extended his lead at the top of the MotoGP standings with a dominant victory at the Catalunya Grand Prix in Barcelona. Home favourite Aleix Espargaro threw away second place by celebrating a lap early thinking he had finished the race, ending in fifth. Jorge Martin took full advantage to finish as the runner-up, with Johann Zarco in third.

Earlier this season Espargaro won his first MotoGP race at the 200th attempt and he sits second in the championship. The race started with a crash between Takaaki Nakagami and Francesco Bagnaia.

Espargaro, of Asprilla, began in pole ahead of Ducati’s Bagnaia and Quartararo, but the latter beat both to the first turn and never looked back.

Italian Bagnaia, along with Nakagami, was forced out of the race, costing him dearly in the championship race. He currently sits fourth, 41 points off the pace set by Quartararo.

The Frenchman says he targeted the first corner, which proved pivotal to his victory.

MOKOKCHUNG DISTRICT CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2022 BY PLANTING 70,000 (SEVENTY THOUSAND) TREES

Family members and relatives

Born: 10/08/1993 – Died: 01/06/2022

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NATIONALIST DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY PUGHOBOTO UNIT

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Sargar becomes first gold medallist of KIYG 2021

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NDPP Pughoboto Unit re-affirm to strengthen the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister & Party President, Central Nagaland.

The NDPP Pughoboto Unit held an emergency meeting on 3rd June, 2022 at the residence of its President and strongly resolved to re-affirm its support to the leaderships of the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Neiphiu Rio and Party President Shri Chingwang Konyak.

The house also acknowledged the guidance and support of the NDPP Legislators from Zunheboto District and NDPP Zunheboto Region from its inception till date and recalled how the party high command recognised the progress of the party in the Constituency and allowed the unit to open the party office at Pughoboto Headquarter which was inaugurated

by Shri Pukhayi Sumi, Hon’ble Advisor on 9th October, 2021. The house also thanked all the party workers and well wishers who gathered at Pughoboto Town to witness the inauguration of the party office and also attended the general meeting on the same day with Shri Pukhayi Sumi as special guest, where he exhorted the party men and women to stand firm so as to strengthen the leadership of our Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Neiphiu Rio and being motivated and encouraged by the word of the Hon’ble Advisor, the party workers have been working with much dedication and determination and the Unit is in a much higher level than it was before.

The house welcomed the party workers from erstwhile NPF Pughoboto Division who had consented to join the party in support of the Hon’ble MLA Shri Y. Viqheho Swu who recently joined NDPP. The house also acknowledged that their entry had strengthened the Unit ever than before and looked forward to harmoniously work together for the progress of the party in the constituency and for the betterment of the people of Pughoboto Area.

(LUKIQHE ASSUMI) President NDPP Pughoboto Unit.

(YEVITO ACHUMI) General Secretary NDPP Pughoboto Unit.

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PANCHKULA, JUN 5 (IANS): Daughter of a tea stall vendor, Kajol Sargar’s only connection with sport until three years ago was her daily visits to a local gymnasium to watch her elder brother Sanket train as a weightlifter.

The 16-year-old from Sangli in Maharashtra also watched in awe as he steadily rose up the ranks to become one of India’s top lifters; but that didn’t inspire her enough to take up the sport. All that changed in 2019, when she saw Rupa Hangandi, also from Sangli, clinching the gold medal in the Khelo India Youth Games in Pune.

“My brother is more than five years older than me. I never really talked sport with him before,” Kajol Sargar said after becoming the first gold medallist in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 here on Sunday.

“It was only after learning about Rupa Hangandi’s success in the Khelo India Youth Games that I felt that I should also try weightlifting,” she revealed. Kajol, who now trains under Mayur Sinhasane, lifted a total of 113 kg in the women’s 40kg category to kick-off Maharashtra’s march towards the top of the medal’s tally.

Vikhozol Rhetso 10 August 1963 – 22nd May 2022 The family of Late Vikhozol Rhetso wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to all those who provided emotional and practical support for us throughout his illness and also for your sensitive and compassionate arrangements till his last journey, we are truly grateful.

It would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. May our Lord Almighty bless you all abundantly.

Thank you for shinning your light on us.

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Nadal beats Ruud to clinch 14th French Open title

PARIS, JUN 5 (IANS): World No 5 Rafael Nadal clinched his 14th French Open title and a recordextending 22nd Grand Slam trophy after beating Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the final of the tournament, here on Sunday.

By earning a 22nd Grand Slam crown, the Spaniard has moved further clear of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in the Grand Slam race, with the Serbian and Swiss tied on 20 major titles.

It is the first time Nadal has won the Australian Open and Roland Garros trophies in the same season and he is now level with countryman Carlos Alcaraz on a Tour-leading four titles in 2022 after improving to 112-3 at the clay-court major.

In front of a raucous crowd on Court Philippe Chatrier, the 36-year-old produced an intense and aggressive first-set performance, hitting his forehand with heavy topspin to out-

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manoeuvre the Norwegian and move ahead.

After making a slow start to the second set, the Spaniard rallied from 1-3 by returning to basics. He hung in points, won the longer exchanges and produced an array of stunning passing shots off both wings to take further control, before racing clear in the third set to secure another memorable victory after two hours and 20 minutes.

Nadal, who will rise to No 4 in the ATP Rankings

on Monday, moved past Top 10 stars Felix AugerAliassime, Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev to set a first ATP Head to Head meeting with World No 8 Ruud.

Following his triumph over the Norwegian, the Spaniard has become the third player to earn four Top 10 wins at a Grand Slam since the ATP Rankings started in 1973. Mats Wilander at Roland Garros in 1982 and Roger Federer at the Australian Open in 2017 also achieved the feat.

French pair Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic recovered from a set down to beat Americans Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula 2-6 6-3 6-2 on Sunday and lift the French Open women’s doubles title for the second time. For Gauff, it was a second final defeat in less than 24 hours, after the 18-year-old lost in straight sets by top seed Iga Swiatek in Saturday’s singles final.

Garcia and Mladenovic won the title in 2016 and for the latter it was a fourth women’s doubles crown at Roland Garros after also triumphing in 2019 and 2020 with Timea Babos.

She now has six major doubles titles including the Australian Open in 2018 and 2020. The Americans, who had lost only one set en route to the final, were broken at the start but quickly recovered to race into a 3-1

Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic with the trophy.

lead. Mladenovic sunk a volley into the net to give them a 4-2 advantage and another break put Gauff and Pegula in control, sealing the set when Garcia sailed a forehand long on the second set point.

The French duo, playing their second tournament together this season after reuniting and losing in the second round at the Aus-

tralian Open, fought back to go 4-0 up in the second and they secured it with a Mladenovic smash.

Gauff, the youngest doubles finalist in Paris in 21 years, could do nothing to stop their opponents’ run as the French earned two early breaks to storm to a 4-0 lead. They clinched victory with a Garcia smash on their third match point.

Sadio Mane becomes Senegal’s all-time top scorer

DAKAR, JUN 5 (IANS): Sadio Mane became the leading scorer in Senegal history with a hat-trick for his national side against Benin in Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers here on Saturday.

The 30-year-old has now netted 32 goals for Senegal to eclipse the mark achieved by the former Wigan star Henri Camara.

The Liverpool forward netted all the goals for Aliou Cisse’s team as they beat Benin 3-1 in their opening match of qualifying for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Having fired in a penalty on 12 minutes, Mane struck again soon after by following up his own saved shot to dispatch the rebound and then scored from the spot a second time on the hour mark.

The treble in Diamniadio took Mane up to 32 goals for Senegal, moving him clear of Henri Camara as the country’s most prolific player of all time.

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Elsewhere on Saturday, there was disappointment for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Caoimhin Kelleher in the UEFA Nations League.

Alexander-Ar nold started for England versus Hungary and featured for just over an hour in Budapest, where a 66thminute penalty converted

by Dominik Szoboszlai secured victory for the hosts over the Three Lions.

There was a defeat for Kelleher, too, with the Reds goalkeeper playing the entirety of the Republic of Ireland’s 1-0 reversal at Armenia.

Hungary clinch historic win over ‘Thank you tennis... I appreciate everything that you are giving me’: Iga England in UEFA Nations League

Hungary’s Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates scoring their first goal with Adam Szalai.

B U DA P E S T, J U N 5 (IANS): England dominated the midfield but were unable to break through a stubborn Hungary defence, as the hosts won the UEFA Nations League A Group 3 encounter 1-0 at the Puskas Arena here.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s second-half penalty ensured victory for Hungary, while it also meant that it was the first time England lost a match in all competitions within regular time for 23 games, with the last coming against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League in November 2020.

The 21-year-old Szobszlai kept his nerve to secure all three points for the home side as he fired home his penalty with 66 minutes played after Reece James

was adjudged to have fouled Zsolt Nagy, according to englandfootball.com.

Gareth Southgate included two debutants -Leicester City defender James Justin and West Ham United forward Jarrod Bowen -- in the starting XI, while James Justin and Jarrod Bowen were given their first England senior team starts.

Harry Kane had England’s first sight at goal in just the fourth minutes, with the captain cutting inside from the left and curling a shot just wide of the far post. England continued to dominated the opening exchanges, with debutant Bowen firing a shot at goal that was blocked by Attila Szalai.

Hungary were a threat on the counter throughout

the first-half and nearly took the lead in the 12th minute when a dangerous cross into the England box was met by Szoboszlai, who slotted his shot under Jordan Pickford only for Conor Coady to intercept in the nick of time.

Emboldened by the initial forays, the hosts continued to create chances with wing-back Loic Nego putting in another cross that caused Trent AlexanderArnold to take evasive action. While the possession was dominated by England before the break, they were unable to create many clearcut chances.

Hungary opened the scoring in the 66th minutes, with Szoboszlai firing home from the penalty spot after James was adjudged to have felled Nagy in the box.

The goal spurred England into action as Southgate’s team went in search of an equaliser.

Harry Maguire’s crossfield pass found Bowen in the box, but the West Ham man could only volley straight at Gulacsi, before Jude Bellingham’s shot from 18 yards was blocked by Szalai.

England continued to press for the equaliser, with Kane firing two shots at the near post after being played in by James and then Jack Grealish, but the home defence held firm.

Iga Swiatek

PARIS, JUN 5 (IANS): World No 1 Iga Swiatek, who clinched the 2022 French Open singles title, has revealed that sometimes

tennis is challenging but she appreciated her profession for giving her everything. The Pole star won her second French Open title

after defeating American teenager Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in the final on Saturday. It was Swiatek’s 35th consecutive win and she tied Venus Williams for the best winning streak this century.

Venus’ historic run of 35 straight victories came in 2000. If the World No 1 manages to win her next match, she will hold the best winning streak of the century alone, and tie Monica Seles’s 36-match run from 1990. Another victory after that would tie her with Martina Hingis’s 37-match winning streak from 1997.

“The one thing that I’ve learned over these two years is that all you can do and all you can control is your work. Your effort, your engagement,” Swiatek wrote on Instagram.

“So together with my team we just try every single day, step

by step. And here we are - in this amazing moment, with this incredible achievement. It’s time to reflect on that a little bit, enjoy, click “pause” button, take some rest, and appreciate every single thing.

“Thank you tennis. Sometimes you’re challenging but I appreciate everything that you’re giving me.”

Swiatek’s latest triumph was her sixth title of the year, all coming in a row during her winning streak (following Doha, Indian Wells, Miami, Stuttgart and Rome).

She also became the first player to win six titles in a row since Justine Henin in 2007 and 2008.

The 21-year old also became the youngest woman to win multiple majors since Maria Sharapova won her second Grand Slam title aged 19 at the 2006 US Open.

G-Sports FC visits Kohima Orphanage and Destitute Home

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team convenor, Hulie Belho, exhorted the children to take interest in sports as it was one area where there was enough room for everyone to be able to earn a livelihood.

The club also handed out sports goods to the children to encourage and draw their attention towards the sports. G-Sports FC was formed in 2017 with an aim to promote sports and provide platas part of their social re- form for local talents.

Thanking its sponsors sponsibility on Thursday.

During a short pro- and well-wishers for makg ramme, management ing their activities possible

both on and off the pitch, G-Sports FC announced that it would continue its participation in upcoming sporting events and remains dedicated towards the promotion of sports and local talents in “our community.”

The club had participated in the recently concluded Kohima Super Cup and had an impressive run of no loses till the semifinal round where it lost to the runners-up of the tourney, Barak FC, in a penalty shootout after a draw of 3 goals each.

Wales’ Cordina wins IBF superfeatherweight title

LONDON, JUN 5 (AGENCIES): Joe Cordina became Wales’ 13th world champion as he stunned champion Kenichi Ogawa with a second-round knockout to take the IBF superfeatherweight title.

Cordina becomes world champion in just his 15th fight as a professional after he produced the punch of a lifetime.

Cordina’s huge right hook floored the champion who was unable to rise as Cordina won a world title in the most dramatic of circumstances. A narrow favourite against a champion with real pedigree, the manner of Cordina’s victory will send shockwaves through the superfeatherweight division as he produced a thunderous shot to show he is unquestionably comfortable at a world level. Cordina, a decorated amateur, has seen his opportunities limited in recent years by a hand injury that required surgery and threatened his career.

Undefeated in 14 professional fights since his debut in 2017, Cordina was boxing in his home city for the first time in four years as he bid to join Wales’ illustrious list of a dozen world champions.

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