April 10, 2021

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Final solution should have people’s consent: Niki Correspondent

SURUMI (ZUNHEBOTO), APR 9 (NPN): Newly-elected president of the breakaway NSCN (K) group, ‘gen.’ (retd) Niki Sumi, who had recently decided to revive the ceasefire with the Government of India (GoI) after having unilaterally abrogated it in 2015, asserted that any final settlement offered by the Centre should have the people’s consent and that people’s representatives in hohos and tribal organisations should also be signatories to avoid repeat of the past errors on accountability.

He said this while addressing a huge crowd that gathered to accord a grand ceremonial welcome to him on his arrival at his native Surumi village on Thursday,

CM to inaugurate 2-lane Dhansiri bridge on Apr 13 DIMAPUR, APR 9 (NPN): The much awaited RCC T-Beam bridge over Dhansiri river, near Urban Haat Dimapur will be opened to traffic after chief minister Neiphiu inaugurates the bridge on April 13, 2021.

The opening of the two-lane bridge is expected to bring a major relief to commuters and address the problem of traffic congestion to a certain extent.

It may be mentioned that the bridge, which connects Super Market and Purana Bazar, was almost ready for use, but opening of the bridge faced delays owing to some issues.

The urban development department issued work order in February 2010.

However, the bridge construction could not begin reportedly due to ownership claim by the border roads organisation.

The construction commenced only in 2016-17 after the intervention of the state government.

7 new COVID cases in State DIMAPUR, APR 9 (NPN): Nagaland on Friday reported seven new COVID-19 positive cases-6 in Dimapur and 1 in Kohima, taking the total caseload to 12387.

Further, with the recovery of four more patients from the dreaded disease, the active cases stood at 147. Till date a total of 11988 patients have recuperated from the infection.

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“We’ve experienced that foundation stones here have become like memorial stones.”

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Niki addressing the gathering at Surumi village on Thursday. (NP)

six years after he had left the same place when late SS Khaplang-led NSCN (K) abrogated the ceasefire with Centre in 2015.

Niki recalled that his group had abrogated the ceasefire in 2015 citing Centre’s “insincerity” in finding a solution to the decades-old Naga political issue.

He clarified that it was

not in his interest to rejoin the negotiating table. But upon pleas and requests from various Naga tribal leaders and also the Centre’s stance on an “inclusive and one solution” for the Nagas, he said his conscience gave in to respond to this call.

Claiming that the goal of Naga Independence was always in his thoughts, he

hoped that he would be the last man standing in this pursuit.

With the Naga people desiring peace and settlement, he said he felt that his group should not be a stumbling block towards “an inclusive and one solution” proposed by the Centre and therefore decided to return to the negotiating table.

Niki admitted that the past Naga accords, including the 16 Point Agreement that led to the formation of Nagaland, had “good points” that could have been advantageous for Nagas.

He however lamented that Nagas spoke in different tunes regarding these accords with condemnations and even killings of some signatories.

He claimed that Nagas were still enjoying the

Random Covid testing in Dimapur Covid-19 testing to held at predecided locations Travellers are to carry negative test report on arrival DIMAPUR, APR 9 (NPN): As per the directives of the government, the Dimapur District Task Force (DTF) on COVID-19 and vaccination has decided to conduct random testing for COVID19 in pre-decided places.

According to DIPR report, the deputy commissioner (DTF) Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan, who is also the chairman of Dimapur DTF, told a joint meeting of Dimapur DTF for COVID 19 and vaccination, which was held in the conference hall of DC Di-

mapur on April 9, 2021.

Taking note of the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the DC Dimapur stressed on the importance of preparedness against resurgence of COVID-19 in Dimapur district amid second wave of pandemic that was prevalent in many states across the country.

Stating screening of returnees would commence at the airport, DC has informed that all travellers were to carry negative COVID-19 test report and produce the same on arrival.

At the meeting, chief medical officer (CMO) Dimapur, Dr. Mereninla, highlighted on the rise in complacency amongst the public.

She requested all the members to create awareness among the communities in collaboration with the medical department.

Giving a presentation on the status of COVID-19 vaccination in the district, the district immunization officer, Dr. Rebecca, informed the house that vaccine session centres would be set up in offices with minimum 50 registered beneficiaries above the age of 45 years.

Observing that most of the officers in Dimapur would not have 50 eligible beneficiaries, DC Dimapur requested the medical department to consider forming clusters of officers.

DC also requested all the members to render their best efforts and extend cooperation for management of Covid-19 activities.

Re p r e s e n t a t ive o f chairmen and GB unions requested the DTF to consider carrying out ward wise vaccination drive. As regards, the medical department assured for necessary action after discussion.

benefits of these accords, but due to issues within Naga family “vital points” in these agreements could not be implemented.

Niki clarified that he was not against the demands of NSCN (I-M) or WC/NNPGs at the present juncture, stressing that he desired that Nagas should be beneficiaries of these demands.

He said the impending solution, no matter how big or small, should be “wholly” for the Nagas and implemented for their benefit.

Niki emphasised that time has come for each and every Naga to shed “isms” among the tribes and “favoritism” among Naga political groups and work towards reconciliation to arrive at a common platform.

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Compulsory vaccination for police personnel DIMAPUR, APR 9 (NPN): State Police department has informed that COVID-19 vaccination would be compulsory for all police personnel and directed unit commanders to ensure that all personnel were inoculated.

In a statement, PRO police headquarters said that the Director General of Police Nagaland and senior officers of PHQ have taken second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Informing that COVID-19 vaccine was not a preventive measure, the PRO has, therefore, stated that all standard operating procedure (SOPs) for prevention of COVID19 like wearing of masks etc. were still mandatory for all including those vaccinated.

Persons above 18 free to choose religion, says SC NEW DELHI, APR 9 (PTI): Supreme Court Friday said persons above 18 years of age are free to choose their religion as it refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Centre and states to control black magic and religious conversion.

A bench of Justices RF Nariman, BR Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy told senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayana, appearing for petitioner advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, “What kind of writ petition is this under Article 32. We will impose

a heavy cost on you. You argue on your own risk.”

The bench said there is no reason why a person above 18 can’t be allowed to choose their religion. It further told Gopal Sankaranarayana, “there is a reason why the word propagate is there in the Constitution”.

Sankaranarayanan then sought liberty to withdraw the petition and permission to make representation to the government and the law commission. The bench also refused to grant permission to a representation to the law commission and said,

“no we can’t grant you this permission.” It dismissed the petition as withdrawn.

The plea filed by Ashwini Upadhyay has also sought directions to ascertain the feasibility of appointing a committee to enact a Conversion of Religion Act to check the “abuse of religion.”

Religious conversion by “carrot and stick” and by “hook or crook” not only offends Articles 14, 21, 25, but is also against the principles of secularism, which is an integral part of the basic structure of the Constitu-

tion. “Petitioner states with dismay that the Centre and States have failed to control the menace of black magic, superstition and deceitful religious conversion, though it is their duty under Article 51A,” said the plea filed through advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey.

Alleging that the government has failed to take any concrete action against them, the plea said the Centre may enact a law with minimum imprisonment of 3 years that may extend up to 10 years and a hefty fine may be imposed.

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India records highest one-day spike of over 1.31L Covid cases; 780 deaths NEW DELHI, APR 9 (PTI): India registered a record single-day spike of 1,31,968 new COVID19 cases on Friday, pushing its infection tally to 1,30,60,542, while the death toll increased to 1,67,642 with 780 more fatalities in a day, highest since October 18, the Union Health Ministry data showed.

Registering a steady increase for the 30th day in a row, the number of active COVID-19 cases increased to 9,79,608, which is 7.5 per cent of the total infections, according to the data updated at 8 am.

The recovery rate in the country has further dropped to 91.22 per cent, it added.

The active COVID-19 caseload in the country was recorded at its lowest of 1,35,926 on February 12, comprising 1.25 per cent of the total infections.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,19,13,292, while the case fatality rate has dropped to 1.28 per cent, the data stated.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR),

19 sentenced to death in Myanmar; 10 killed by troops YANGON, APR 9 (REUTERS): Nineteen people have been sentenced to death in Myanmar for killing an associate of an army captain, the military-owned Myawaddy TV station said on Friday, the first such sentences announced in public since the February 1 coup and crackdown on protesters.

Meanwhile, troops fired rifle grenades at anticoup protesters on Friday in the town of Bago, near Yangon, witnesses and news reports said. At least 10 people were killed and their bodies piled up inside a pagoda, they said. However, Myanmar Now news and Mawkun, an online news magazine, said at least 20 people were killed and many wounded. It was not possible to get a precise toll because troops had cordoned off the area near the pagoda, they said. The military however claimed that the protest campaign against its rule was dwindling because people wanted peace, and that it would hold elections within two years, the first timeframe it has given for a return to democracy.

25,40,41,584 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the country so far, including 13,64,205 on Thursday.

A total of 1,67,642 deaths due to the disease have been reported so far in the country.

The Union Health Ministry stressed that more

than 70 per cent of the deaths occurred due to comorbidities.

“Our figures are being reconciled with the ICMR,” the ministry said on its website, adding that state-wise distribution of figures is subject to further verification and reconciliation.

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99 PRINCE PHILIP 1921 - 2021 LONDON, APR 9 (PTI): The husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip - the Duke of Edinburgh and Britain’s longestserving royal consort passed away on Friday aged 99, Buckingham Palace announced.

In a statement issued on behalf of the 94-yearold monarch, the palace said that Prince Philip died peacefully at Windsor Castle on Friday morning.

The Duke, who was to mark his 100th birthday on June 10, was discharged from hospital after a month since he had been admitted there and went on to have a successful heart procedure.

The prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-

serving royal consort in British history. The Duke retired from official royal duties in 2017 after years of service in the armed forces and then as a consort to the monarch, with several charity endeavours.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid tribute to the royal, whom he hailed as an environmentalist and a champion of the natural world long before it was fashionable. The Union flag at Buckingham Palace has been lowered to half-mast in his memory.

No official details have been released yet, but it is understood he will be given a royal ceremonial funeral rather than a State funeral, in line with his wishes. The Queen will sign off the final plans in the coming days.

CYO reacts to opposition against shifting DC office DDGBA clarifies on election of office bearers DIMAPUR, APR 9 (NPN): Reacting to the “destructive and detrimental backlashes” on the issue of shifting of the Dimapur district deputy commissioner’s (DC) office to Chümoukedima, the Chakhroma Youth Organisation (CYO) Friday said that Chümoukedima was the district headquarters of Dimapur “without any unreasonable doubt” and required no refutation from any angle.

In a statement, Chakhroma Youth Organisation president Seyieneilhou Keyho and general secretary Noseho Peter pointed out that the major stretch of

the district was “beyond the parameter of the small, tiny and congested confinement of Dimapur town.”

The youth front further reminded that the people from as far as Tsiepama, Piphema, Zhuikhu, Hekishe, Tsii-iima, Medzipherna areas in the south, Rüzaphema, Zutovi, Shokhuvi, Bade in the West and in the East, Nihokhu areas and the plains of Niuland areas do exist as major part of the district of Dimapur.

Asserting that Dimapur district covered a vast area with huge population spread across its length and breadth, the CYO

questioned how only a few and certain Dimapur town-based unions or organisations, “who fails to see beyond their comfort, stake claim or decide the fate of the whole district of Dimapur?”

CYO has, therefore, called for immediately shifting the administrative office to Chümoukedima.

The youth body termed as “very unbecoming” that the matter was being pitched on tribal lines with “some vested organisations deliberately using erroneous details to confuse and sway public opinion”. CYO also clarified that the new DC Complex

fell under Chümoukedima urban administered municipality and not as alleged.

It said that the intent of “those vested organizations are dangerous to societal coexistence and will have irreparable consequences if left unchecked.”

CYO has, therefore, urged the DC Dimapur entirely ban the mushrooming of unrepresented and unmandated organisations in the district.

It may be mentioned that the State cabinet during its meeting on April 7 decided, that a team of ministers would meet with civil society organisations over shifting of DC office.

DIMAPUR, APR 9 (NPN): Dimapur District GBs Association (DDGBA) has clarified that names proposed by a search committee for the post of president and other office-bearers did not qualify at that given point of time as these individuals had failed to pay their membership fee.

DDGBA adviser Tokuho Suhoi Neho in a press note claimed that two of the search committee members refused to sign the committee’s report. Therefore, report was disapproved by the house during its general conference at Diphupar B on November 24, 2018, he added. Subsequently, he said

DDGBA held a meeting with its administrative units on December 1, 2018 and, after deliberation on the issue, the house resolved to reschedule selection/election of the new team within January 2019.

And as resolved by the house for a rescheduled date to install the new team of office bearers and since the report of the search committee was rejected by the November 24, 2018 general conference, the association’s president was duly and through a consensus elected unopposed by 25 out of the 37 members in the presence of NGBF officials as election observers on January 22, 2019. DDGBA claimed

that the election of president or any other office bearer was done as per the resolution and purely in the interest of the association, adding that the present office bearers were smoothly working for the wellbeing of society.

It said the association is constituted by eight administrative units– Dimapur GBs Union (Sadar), Chumoukidema GBs Union, Medziphema GBs Union, Dhansiripar GBs Union, Kuhuboto GBs Union, Niuland GBs Union, Ato Area GBs Union and Aghunaqa GBs Union– and did not represent any particular area of Dimapur district nor a particular community or tribe.

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WEATHER FORECAST APRIL 10

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Mostly sunny and hot

37 22

Aizawl

A strong afternoon t-storm

32 17

Guwahati Partly sunny and humid

32 19

Mostly sunny

31 15

Imphal

Itanagar A stray morning thunderstorm 26 17 Shillong

Mostly sunny and beautiful

25 13

Kohima

A t-storm around in the p.m.

26 13

Dimapur Mostly sunny Mkg

33 18

Mostly sunny and nice

Tuensang Mostly sunny Wokha

28 14 20 11

Mostly sunny and humid

Zunheboto A t-storm around in the pm.m.

26 17 25 13

MCK conducts drawing competition DIMAPUR: Modern College Kohima (MCK) in collaboration with Assam Rifles Kohima conducted drawing and painting competition on the theme “one India great India” on April 8 at the college campus.

268 students participated in the competition.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021

Chophimi Kuposhukulu celebrates 25 years

DIMAPUR: Chophimi He added that that Kuposhukulu (CK), celgood works began from ebrated its silver jubilee at the family first and encourAgri Expo convention hall aged members of the clan on April 8 on the theme to continue doing good to “Amikucho no Nimheghi” each other. with principal accountant He urged the gathergeneral (A&E) Nagaland, ing to be united and called Pitoho Chophi as chief upon the members to reguest and Dokhuvi Chophi spect one another in order as guest of honour. to foster strong relations A press release by CK within the clan in particustated that in his message lar and others in general.

Pitoho Chophi lauded CK In his speech, guest of on completing 25 years of Participants of the Chophimi Kuposhukulu silver honour Dokhuvi Chophi Jubilee. existence. reflected on the works of

KDCVU backs apex tribal bodies’ appeal to NPGs

DIMAPUR: Kiphire District Commercial Vehicle Union (KDCVU) has strongly backed the joint appeal of United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP), Yimchunger Tribal Council (YTC) and Eastern Sumi Hoho (ESH) urging different NPGs to abstain from imposing taxation against aspirational development activities in Kiphire district.

A press release by KDCVU media and press secretary stated that the union affirmed its resolute support to the three apex tribal bodies of Kiphire in its endeavour to stop all forms of illegal taxation to vehicles ferrying essential commodities from Dimapur and other cities to Kiphire. The union stated that with Kiphire being located far from most com-

news in Brief V&V Club informs: Vi & Vikehie Club (V&V Club) has informed all club members that the club annual daycum-picnic will be held at Kisama on April 12 and has requested the presence of all its members.

Mkg DPDB meeting on April 15: District planning machinery cell Mokokchung has informed that the DPDB meeting for the month of April will be held on April 15, 11 a.m. onwards at Ao Senden conference hall. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting.

KMC informs: Kohima Municipal Council (KMC), administrator, Kovi Meyase has informed all business community under its jurisdiction to mandatorily provide hand washing and sanitiser facilities within their respective establishments to contain the spread of COVID19. The administrator cautioned violators would be penalised with a fine of Rs. 500 and warning for the first offence and sealing of the concerned establishment with or without suspension of registration/licence for the second offence.

mercial towns and cities, rampant illegal collection of money resulted in “economic backwardness and inflations of prices which eventually affects the general public of Kiphire district.”

KDCVU appreciated the measures taken by various NPGs within Kiphire district “in restraining collection of money from commercial vehicles in recent

times.” In this regard, the union claimed that the recent move helped reduce the hiring charges by about Rs. 1800 of commercial vehicles ferrying essential commodities from Dimapur.

However, it stated that illegal collection of money was still in practice at certain towns/villages along the national/state highways heading to Kiphire.

Assam Rifles provides aid to fire victims

DIMAPUR: Mokokchung battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) provided aid to the victims of April 6 fire incident at Yongnyah Chingong village, Longleng.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), on learning about the fire incident, troops of Assam Rifles swung into action and evacuated the individuals and their possessions from the site. Three seriously injured persons were administered with basic first aid by the medical team.

Essential items were also provided to the victims.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family of Lt. Tsenzamo Ngullie, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all those people who had sympathized and stood by us emotionally, physically and financially during our difficult time.

We would like to mention our gratitude to: 1. Kohima Lotha Baptist Church 2. Director, officers and staff of Land Resource Department, Kohima, Nagaland 3. Lotha Baptist Church Chumukedima 4. Kohima Okotso Union 5. Chumukedima Okotso Khumshum LATE TSENZAMO NGULLIE 6. Dimapur Okotso Ekhung 18.12.1965 – 06.03.2021 7. Kenuozou Lotha Yankho Ekhum 8. Kohima Lotha Baptist Church Women Deptt.

Even though it was not possible to mention each and every individual, we thank you all and pray that God bless you abundantly for the good deeds rendered.

Loving family members

F u r t h e r, K D C V U urged various NPGs to discipline and penalise defiant cadres to curb the menace which was affecting the common people.

It also urged stakeholders and the general public not to remain silent and be content in paying the “inflated price,” but to speak out as many voices to push for a change.

2 ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved father

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jubilee.

Rev. Ahoto Chophi led the gathering in the candle light service, signifying celebration of 25 years of existence while NCRC Dimapur pastor, Rev. Ahoshe Chophi released the jubilee souvenir.

ADM (LIC) Jorhat, Akato T chophi chaired the programme while invocation was led by SBC Valley View Pastor, Rev. Avito Chophi.

Meanwhile, organis-

ing committee convenor, Tokiho D Chophi delivered welcome address and vote of thanks by program committee convenor, Er. Kughaho Chophi.

The new team of office bearers will be led

by Er. Kughaho Chophi as chairman along with several other executives.

Satakha Baptist Church pastor, Rev. Kughato Chophi invoked blessings upon the new team of office bearers.

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved Lt. Neikhrope-o Koza 10:04:2020

It’s already been a year since you left us for your heavenly abode. Though you are gone, your fond memories are always in our hearts.

You lived your life so beautifully with a heart so full of love and compassion, and we will always cherish the beautiful memories you have imprinted in our hearts.

Till we meet again, may your soul rest in eternal peace.

Loving Father, Brother, Sisters and Relatives

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8TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED GRANDMOTHER

Died on : 10-04-2019

It is so much difficult to live without you, Dad, but we have all your good memories that we are living this life, thank you for everything Dad. Thank you for giving us this life, we love and miss you.

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pioneers and credited the pioneering leaders on being able to celebrate the joyous occasion.

He encouraged the members to strive for spiritual growth and expressed great satisfaction and happiness on the occasion of the silver jubilee celebration.

Sumi Baptist Church Kohima (SBCK) senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Hokheto Chophi shared the word of God on the occasion of

Loving Wife, Children, Grand-children and In-laws

LT. ZEVILHOU-Ü NGUZHÜ Died on 10th April 2013 “There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they are gone, the light remains.”

Dearest Atsapfü, Your light will always shine A glowing ember never stilled Throughout the end of time.

Loving Grandchildren

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the bereaved family of Late MEZHÜNEIÜ MERE, would like to

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IN REMEMBRANCE OF

express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, churches, groups, friends, neighbours, relatives and well

LATE VIYA SEKHOSE April 10, 2019

wishers who stood by us physically, spiritually, financially, materially and through your constant prayers during her brief illness and untimely demise on 30th March 2021.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual,

You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

Always in our hearts,

however it is our earnest prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving Husband, Family members and Relatives

Mrs. Ayula, Children, Daughters-in-law & Grandchildren 17th March 1984 – 30th March 2021

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“But those who die in the Lord will live; their bodies will rise again!”

Isaiah 26:19

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We, the bereaved family express our profound gratitude to all the individuals, families and organizations who stood and supported us morally, physically and financially during the prolonged illness and sudden demise of Late S. Henso Ngaubu on 5th April 2021.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Shri. N. Bongkhao Konyak, 11. Tobu Area Union, Kohima Hon’ble Advisor, DUDA Nagaland 12. Lower Agri Ward, Kohima.

2. Shri. Imna Along, Minister 13. Tobu Town Baptist Church Higher Education and Tribal Affairs, Nagaland.

14. KU (B) Tobu, TASU and KNSK Tobu 3. Shri. K. Naiba Konyak, Ex. Minister.

15. BJP 55 A/C Tobu 4. Shri. M.B. Neokpao, President GPRN/NSCN (U) 16. GBs & Tobu Area Village Councils 5. Shri. Khangho Konyak, President, NSCN (K) 17. Wangshu Citizens’ Union th 6. Shri. S. Yangba Konyak, Commandant 15 IR 18. Tobu Town Council 7. Shri. W. Moba, BDO Tobu.

19. Sey-Ong Club, Tobu 8. Shri. K. Peter Anden……

20. TTSU & NST Ward 9. Konyak Baptist Church, Kohima.

21. Shekoangshu Union.

10. Konyak Union, Kohima We regret our inability to thank each and every individual but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God continue to bless all abundantly.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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ACYA convention commences

Church leaders at the inaugural convention. (NP)

Correspondent Kohima, APR 9 (NPN): The 32nd Angami Catholic Youth Association (ACYA) convention began here, on Friday at NAPO conference hall, Chiephobozou, hosted by St Dominic Savio parish.

With delegates from 59 Angami villages, the three-day convention on the theme “in your pa-

tient endurance, you will gain your soul,” commenced with unfurling of the ACYA flag by ACYA spiritual director, Rev. Fr. Vemedo Joseph Kezo followed by presentation of the newly composed ACYA anthem.

During the inaugural session, Department of School Education (DoSE), former director and main speaker, Vikepelhou Lu-

cas Meyase shared on the theme and urged the youths to follow the principles of Christ.

He encouraged the faithful to show endurance, forgive one another and to lead others through good examples. He also challenged the youth to stand firm in their faith.

Addressing the gathering, Catholic Association of Nagaland (CAN) presi-

dent, Johnny Ruangmei reminded the youth to reflect on the purpose of the formation of ACYA. He said that now was the appropriate time for youths to have a bold vision and urged them to retrospect the past and to imagine its future.

Pointing out that youths had the “power in their palms,” he advised them to ponder on how technology could be used to strengthen one’s spiritual faith.

He urged Angami Catholic Youth Association to be torchbearers since Angami tribe had a fair number of Catholics.

Day one of the convention concluded with recitation of the Rosary led by Christ the King Church Kohima catechist, Ruokuovituo Robert.

E a r l i e r, C a t h o l i c Youth Association (CYA) Chiephobozou presented a special number and welcome note was delivered

by ACYA president, Zeneikho-o Benedict.

DSSU appeals for regular power supply DIMAPUR: Dimapur Sumi Students’ Union (DSSU) has appealed to the power department for an uninterrupted power supply in Dimapur in the view of the ongoing HSLC/HSSLC examinations. Keeping in mind the instability of current power supply in Dimapur, DSSU president L. Kivipu Shohe and general secretary N. Mugha Aye stated that the outage of power for most of the hours in a day for the past few days since the commencement of the HSLC/HSSLC examinations were hampering the exam preparations of thousands of students which may impose negative impact on their future career.

The union requested the department to kindly take note of students’ grievances for the students’ community and stabilise the supply of regular electricity as soon as possible. Further, DSSU wished the very best to all the candidates for their remaining exams.

Condolences over demise of Rev. Mankup Konyak

District Mission Authority Samagra Shiksha Zunheboto has been conducting special training program non-residential for out of school children under the district, covering 228 children in rural & urban areas from February to April, strictly following the SOPs. ADC (Samagra) P Ahito Yeptho & district MIS coordinator Elitoli Assumi visited the centre-1 Zunheboto urban on April 1 and interacted with students.

North East NGOs Federation (NENF) president, Dr. Er. Vekho Swuro inaugurated Rhakho-Swuro (Kharu) gate at Chozubami village on March 27. Muluvoyi Swuro chaired the function while Chozubami Baptist Church (CBC) senior pastor, Rev. Thepupa Swuro invoked dedicatory prayer.

DIMAPUR: Minister of transport, LRD, P. Paiwang Konyak and others have mour ned the demise of Rev. L. Mankup Konyak who passed away on April 7, 2021 at Tamlu village.

Expressing grief over the demise of the late reverend, the minister said that the contributions of late Rev. L. Mankup Konyak to the Konyak community in the area of Church ministry as well as socio-cultural field would be remembered.

While conveying his condolence to the bereaved family members, the minister prayed to the Almighty to give solace to the family to bear the loss.

KSU: Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) in a condolence note through its president T Noklem Konyak and general secretary A Pangnan said that the late reverend was “a great liberator for the Konyak community” and immensely contributed towards the uplifting and developing the Konyak society.

“He was the man of eminent personality and lived an exemplary life whose legacy will always remain in the history and progress of our community,” it stated.

Further, KSU shared conveyed its condolence to the bereaved family

LRD inspects ongoing projects in Zbto

Director of land resources department, Renben Jami with officers and others during the visit.

DIMAPUR: Director of land resources department, Renben Jami along with directorate officers visited various villages under Zunheboto district to inspect ongoing projects on April 5 and 6.

In a press release, district project officer LRD Zunheboto, V. Vikugha K Y M C

Sema stated that the team visited Ustomi, Natha Old, Surumi, Satami, Lukikhe, Khrimto, Rotomi and Philimi villages.

During the tour, Renben urged the villagers to extend their support and cooperation to the department in implementing various projects in their

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villages.

He said that the department would assist the villagers in all ways possible to see that the projects were successfully implemented.

He also spoke on the importance of harvesting and conserving water and on coffee projects, the director said that the de-

partment was planning to provide intensive training to farmers and urged them to be sincere and motivate each other.

The director was accompanied by deputy director, LRD, Hekato Yeptho; SPC SLNA cell, Inatoli Chishi and technical staff, SLNA.

and prayed for its great leader’s soul to rest in eternal peace.

KU: Konyak Union (KU) while expressing grief over the demise of the late reverend stated that he was the “first pioneer and visionary of undying faith and a true soldier of Christ Jesus.”

In a condolence note through its media cell, KU said that the late reverend tirelessly sacrificed his time and commitment towards bringing the entire Konyak community under Christian faith.

The union said that the Konyak community was blessed in its journey towards God’s grace and faithfulness through his dedicated vision and commitment.

KU stated that in his demise, the Konyak community lost “a true committed son of the soil leader” who can never be replaced.

Further, the union conveyed its condolences to his bereaved family members and prayed that God would give them strength as his soul rests in peace.

It also prayed that the Konyak community would always cherish the legacy and services that was selflessly rendered and would follow the foot prints of his love and undying sacrifices.

NDPP Wokha inaugurates new office

State chief minister Neiphiu Rio along with workers of NDPP Wokha region at the inaugural programme.

DIMAPUR: National Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Wokha region inaugurated its office building at Wokha on April 8. The office building was inaugurated by NDPP Nagaland president, Chingwang Konyak.

A press release by NDPP Wokha stated that in his speech, Chingwang Konyak said that he retired from active political career but came back to serve the will of people with various political leaders of NDPP. He urged all active party workers and members to streamline and play vital role in strengthening the party, starting from grassroots.

He mentioned that through the interest and initiative of chief minister Neiphiu Rio, NDPP party would soon have its regional office in the entire district.

In his speech, chief minister Neiphiu Rio stated that NDPP would continue to have seat-sharing, adjust-

ment and alliance with BJP in the state.

The chief minister highlighted on how NDPP had become a brand that people now rushed to, to obtain NDPP ticket to contest in election.

He said that the PDA government, BJP and NDPP alliance was doing well and would continue to strengthen the relationship.

He added that NDPP would need to have working members in all assembly constituencies and reminded them that BJP and NDPP would work hand in hand and support one another with the alliance spirit.

With regards to Naga issue, Rio maintained that with the vision and interest, the opposition (NPF) and ruling government was moving together to bring permanent peace in Nagaland, adding that all must work, think together to bring permanent peace in Nagaland and by building a relation-

ship to sort out differences and create a history.

Advisor, horticulture and border affairs, Mhathung Yanthan appreciated chief minister and maintained that that NDPP would continue winning election in the state and lead the government through the dynamic leadership of Rio and various senior political members of NDPP. Yanthan also called upon party workers and members to have trust in the leadership of the chief minister and work as loyal party workers in fulfilling the dreams of Naga people.

NDPP secretary general, Abu Metha stated that NDPP reflected aspiration, desires and interest of Naga people.

He stated that they cannot grow in isolation and required partnership.

Earlier, NDPP party also laid a foundation stone for Tseminyu and later inaugurated the Wokha office.

H&FW assures ambulance for Satoi PHC

DIMAPUR: A delegation of Ikiye-Itovi Youth Front (IIYF) met principal director, Health & Family Welfare (H&FW), Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru at his office chamber on April 8 to address public grievances with regard to Primary Health Centre (PHC), Satoi under Satakha sub-division, Zunheboto.

A press release by its media cell stated that a representation was served to provide at least one ambulance at PHC, Satoi.

In this regard, Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru said that the department had put on record and would give priority in providing an ambulance after it was allotted and made available to the department.

IIYF also briefed about the recent accident which occurred between IkiyeItovi, Satoi area on February 22.

The principal director said that he would look into the matter of public grievances and stated that

there would be no absence of health workers at any point in time at the health centre.

He further assured to give priority to Satoi PHC. IIYF officials also met engineering-in-chief, NPWD and served a representation to the department for ongoing construction of PMGSY phase-IX batch (2017-18) between Satoi to Ikiye-Itovi for quality workmanship.

It requested to obtain “clearance certificate” from the join council Ikiye-Itovi to ensure work satisfaction as per work order before remaining bills were released.

IIYF also appealed to the department to construct the road immediately and carry out physical inspection from time to time.

Further, in the event of failure to comply the demands, IIYF stated that it would leave no stone unturned to pursue any form of action and may also invite legal action which the department would be held responsible for any consequences.

The team was led by its president Kavi Awomi, general secretary Abel Achumi, women affairs Vigaly Choppy and Aghakali Awomi and IIYF advisor Vitoka Aye.

Liangmai community launches vernacular dictionary DIMAPUR: Liangmai community launched its vernacular dictionary for public consumption at Tening village council hall on April 7. The book was officially launched by advisor of water resources, Namri Nchang.

Addressing the gathering, advisor Namri Nchang expressed disappointment on the attitude of the present Naga generation which had developed admiration towards western culture and literature without any regard for its own culture and language. Stating that languages of the respective tribes were a gift from God, Namri Nchang said it would be a sin to demean one’s own language.

On the contrary, he implored the upcoming Liangmai generation to promote their language and enable it for studies at a university level.

He was optimistic that the newly launched dictionary in Liangmai language would be a base towards developing a common literature among Zeliangrong

community.

Liangmai Literature Committee Nagaland (LLCN) chairman, N Wizabo and the convenor of alphabets and dictionary committee, M Ringsangbo also spoke on the occasion.

Meanwhile, LLCN elected a new team headed

by Neiba Newmai as chairman, Kaibakam as vice chairman, Mezikam as secretary, Dibai as assistant secretary, Raithu as treasurer.

LLCN also appointed one member each from all the Liangmai villages including representatives from Peren town, Jalukie valley, Dimapur and Kohima.

It may be mentioned that publication of the book was an outcome of arduous research by members of the committee entrusted

by LLCN. It was during the meeting of LLCN in April 1995 at Tening village where an 11 member committee was constituted for the purpose of bringing out an alphabets and dictionary book in Liangmai language.

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Cong, AIUDF send candidates to R’sthan to foil poaching

Guwahati, April 9 (IANS): To avoid “possible horse-trading by the BJP”, the Congress and its ally AIUDF on Friday sent at least 22 of their candidates in the just held Assembly polls to Congress-ruled Rajasthan in a chartered plane, party sources said.

The leaders of the Congress and the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) unofficially told the media that so far 22 candidates of the two parties have been sent to Jaipur and they are now lodged in a private hotel there. “More candidates of the Congress and the AIUDF would be dispatched in the coming days as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party might try for horse-trading after the declaration of the results (on May 2) to remain in power,” a Congress leader said in Guwahati on condition of anonymity.

He said Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has been looking after the arrangements for their

Ajmal Badruddin stay in protected places.

However, no senior leader of the Congress and AIUDF accompanied the candidates. AIUDF sources said that their candidates would visit Ajmer Sharif during their stay in Rajasthan. “The party candidates while staying in Rajasthan would be provided new mobile phones so that others cannot contact them on their known numbers,” an AIUDF leader said refusing to be quoted.

He said: “In view of the previous experience, we are not taking any chances. In the last Manipur elections in 2017, the Congress had bagged 28 of the 60 seats and the BJP had won 21 but

the saffron party managed to cobble up the numbers as some Congress MLAs defected and formed the government.” The BJP had managed the support of some Congress MLAs besides four National People’s Party (NPP) members, four Naga People’s Front MLAs and the lone Trinamool Congress MLA and an Independent member to reach the magic figure of 31 in the 60-member House. The NPP is headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma.

In Assam, to take on the ruling BJP in the three-phase elections, the Congress, which governed Assam for 15 consecutive years (2001-2016), formed a 10-party ‘Mahajot’ (grand alliance) with three Left parties -- CPI (M), CPI and CPI (ML) -- and six regional and local parties -- AIUDF, the Anchalik Gana Morcha, BPF, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Jimochayan (Deori) People’s Party and Adivasi National Party.

12 Mizoram cops test covid positive after poll duty in Assam Aizawl, Apr 9 (PTI): Mizoram on Friday reported 36 new COVID19 cases, taking the tally to 4,558, an official said.

Seventeen of the new cases were reported from the Aizawl district, 12 from Kolasib district, four from Champhai, two from Lunglei district and one case was detected in the Serchhip district, he said.

Twelve policemen, who returned from Assam after election duty, and seven children were among the newlyinfected people, the official said.

In all, 23 people who returned from different states are among the new patients.

Eighteen patients have symptoms of COVID-19, while the rest are asymptomatic, he said.

Mizoram now has 93 active cases, while 4,454 people have recovered from the infection.

The COVID-19 death toll in the state is 11.

The state has tested 2,59,943 samples till date, including 1,388 on Thursday.

According to state immunisation officer Dr Lalzawmi, a total of 64,399 people have been administered the first dose of COVID-19, of whom 20,287 people have completed the vaccination process after receiving the second dose.

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BJP to get around 84 seats in Assam, claims Himanta Biswa

ArrayAgartala, April 9 (IANS): Assam Minister and top BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that the party would get around 84 seats against the earlier target of 100 plus in the 126-member assembly.

Sarma, pointsman of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam, said that there is no doubt that the BJP-led alliance would retain power in the state. “Our earlier target was to win in 100 plus seats.

But our present assessment is that the BJP would get in and around 84 seats. We are 100 per cent certain that the BJP-led alliance would form the government in Assam after the declaration of results (on May 2),” he told the media in southern Tripura’s Gomati district headquarters Udaipur.

The BJP’s top leaders including Sarma have been saying that the ruling alliance would get 100 plus seats in the assembly elections, which ended on April 6. The BJP in the last assembly elections in 2016 had secured 60 seats and formed a government in alliance with the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) and Asom Gana Parishad that had bagged 12 and 14 seats respectively.

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tempts to come to the power in the remaining states in Assam,” said Sarma, who is also the convener of the BJP-led anti-Congress alliance of regional parties -- North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA).

The BJP is currently leading governments in Assam, Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh while the allies of NDA (National Democratic Alliance) are in power in the remaining four states - Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram and Sikkim. During his visit for a few hours in Tripura, Sarma offered “puja” at the famous Tripura Sundari Temple in Udaipur, 60 kilometre south of state capital Agartala.

Former Tripura king Dhanya Manikya (1463 to 1515) built the Tripura Sundari Temple in 1501.

It is one of the 51 Hindu Shakti

Peethas in India. While claiming that the BJP would come to power in West Bengal by securing over 200 seats, Sarma said that the BJP government in Tripura is doing well and people are happy with the performance of the Tripura government headed by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb. The Congress turned BJP leader further said that the BJP would come to power in the politically important 28-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council, for which elections were held on April and the result would be declared on Saturday.

After the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in December last year, the BJP had forged an alliance with two local parties -- United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) and Gana Suraksha Party (GSP) -- discarding its old ally BPF. The AGP is the BJP’s main ally. During the last Assembly elections in 2016, the BJP had allied with AGP and BPF, which have three ministers in the Assam Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

The three phases of balloting to the 126 member Assam assembly were held on March 27, April 1 and April 6. The results would be declared on May 2.

Arunachal Assam to order probe into ‘spotting of Assam Health Dept notifies COVID reports 12 new polling officers with ballot papers’ guidelines for Bihu & other festivals COVID cases

Silchar, Apr 9 (PTI): The Cachar district administration in Assam on Friday said it will conduct an enquiry into media reports that a few “election officers” were spotted with ballot papers here. A preliminary investigation revealed that no official engaged in the polling process was involved in the reported incident, district Deputy Commissioner Keerthi Jalli told PTI. According to the media reports, the “polling officers were seen with ballot papers on Thursday night”.

“Election officers do not discharge their duties at night. Since a section of media reported that a few election officers were

Mnp University student gets COVID after exam Imphal, Apr 9 (PTI): A student of the Manipur University was found to be COVID-positive days after he appeared for an exam at the varsity’s campus, an official said on Friday.

The student appeared for the BVoc fifth semester examination at room number 437 of the New Social Sciences Block of the varsity on April 6, Registrar W Chandbabu Singh said.

Issuing a circular, the varsity asked all the students who were in that room to undergo self-quarantine for a week. The registrar also asked all the employees and students of the varsity to follow the COVID-related guidelines properly.

Biswajit Purkayastha spotted with ballot papers last night, we will order an enquiry into it,” she said.

Silchar constituency went to the poll in the second phase of the assembly elections on April 1. There have been some confusing reports by the media in connection with the issuance of post-

al ballots twice to a voter, the district administration said in a statement. After a proper investigation into the incident, it was found that a teacher of a government school, Sumitra Das, who is a resident of Vivekananda Road area in the town applied for a postal ballot and the postman delivered it to another Sumitra Das, who also resides in the same locality and is engaged in private tuition, the statement quoted the DC as saying.

“This is what has come to the surface after our thorough investigation. It is my earnest request to media houses not to sensationalise fake news and at least let the administration enquire

SHILLONG, APRIL 9: The Meghalaya government has decided to allow students contracting COVID-19 during or before their board exams to sit for their exam at a later date.

State Education Minister, Lakhmen Rymbui on Friday held a meeting with his department official on the infection of students with COVID-19.

“Students who are infected with COVID-19 would be allowed to sit for their board examination after they recover, provided they have a RTPCR report confirming COVID-19,” Rymbui said after the meeting.

Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI): The Assam Health and Family Welfare Department on Friday notified COVID appropriate guidelines for the upcoming Bohag Bihu and other festivals in the state in view of the fresh spike of COVID-19 cases in many parts of the country.

The notification stated that the guidelines to be strictly adhered to and followed by all the event organisers /visitors/participants of functions and other festivals in the state for the general safety and security of all participants against COVID-19.

It said that the guidelines for public gathering during the Bohag Bihu and

other festivals such as Ram Navami, Ramadan, was for ensuring that people are able to celebrate their festivals with joy and simultaneously adhering to COVID-19 protocols.

The notification said the event organisers are to seek permission from the concerned district administration for organising any event resulting in public gathering.

It said all programmes/ festival/events should conclude by 11 pm and all the organisers and volunteers involved in the organisation of functions and festivals must test themselves for COVID-19 three days prior to and after the

event mandatorily. Stating Assam has geared up its COVID management strategies and is taking up various need-based steps to contain the spread of COVID-19, the notification said every participant is to be screened for fever using thermal scanners and anyone with higher temperature than normal may be advised to report to the nearest health facility for testing and should not be allowed to enter the event area.

Use of mask and hand sanitiser has been made compulsory for visitors/ organisers, besides keeping hand sanitizer at the entry gate and other areas, including parking lot.

ITANAGAR, APR 9 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh reported 12 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, taking the tally to 16,873, a health official said.

Seven of the new cases were reported from the Lower Dibang Valley district, three from Leparada, and one each from Namsai and Capital Complex, he said.

Three Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans and an Army personnel were among the new patients, State Surveillance Officer Lobsang Jampa said. Three of the new patients are symptomatic, he said.

Ar unachal Pradesh currently has 29 active cases.

The death toll in the state is 56.

Ex-CJI ’s mother die after brief illness golden jubilee celebrations of Mnp Cinema in Imphal

People pay respect to Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi’s mother Shanti Gogoi. (PTI) DIBRUGARH, APR 9 (PTI) : Author Shanti Gogoi, wife of Assam’s former chief minister Keshab Chandra Gogoi and mother of ex-Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, died on Friday at a private hospital in Delhi after a brief illness, sources in her family said.

She was 87. She is survived by three sons and two

daughters, they said.

Shanti Gogoi, was an author and a prominent social worker, who founded Socio Educational Welfare Association (SEWA) to facilitate well-being of the community in 2000, two years after the death of her husband. She was former president of All Assam Lekhika Samaroh

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into any allegation before publishing it,” Jalli said.

Violence had broken out in Karimganj district of Assam on April 1 after a crowd spotted a BJP candidate’s vehicle being used to transport a polled EVM to the strong room, forcing the police to fire in the air to bring the situation under control. The incident snowballed into a huge controversy with the opposition Congress and AIUDF alleging that the EVM was being “stolen”, prompting the Election Commission to suspended four poll officials and order a repoll at the booth as a video of the fiasco went viral on social media.

The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination would begin from April 19 and end on May 3.The Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (HSSLC.) would begin from April 16 and end on May 12.

This year, 65787 candidates would be appearing for their SSLC examination and another 32499 students appearing the HSSLC. Stating the COVID situation as the new normal, Rymbui said, “ Students need not panic and all protocols would be followed while conducting the examination,” adding that “one or two examination halls” would be kept extra in all the examination centres so that if anyone falls

sick they would be able to write their examination there.

Meanwhile, authorities of St. Mary’s School, Shillong and Shillong College have temporarily shut down their institutions after students tested positive for COVID-19.

A class VI student of a premier school in Shillong, St Mary’s Higher Secondary School has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the school authorities to suspend offline classes until further notification.

The premier North Eastern Hills University has also issued a notification that online classes would be conducted and the campus would remain closed.

Samiti (women writers association), advisor of Mahila Samiti, besides being associated with various social institutions. Gogoi had authored several books, including Jugna Jiwanar Huwaroni, Europor Mitha Huworon, Padmakumari Gohainr Rosonahombhar and Sintar Jilikoni.

Recognised for her works, she was awarded the prestigious Labanya Hazarika Adarsha Matri Award in 2013.

Hailing from a political family, Gogoi’s father was a member of the Legislative Council in the late 1930s and her mother Padmakumari Gohain was a Cabinet Minister in the Bimala Prasad Chaliha and Mahendra Mohan Choudhary ministries in Assam.

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IMPHAL, APR 9: A yearlong Golden Jubilee Celebration of Manipuri Cinema commenced here in Imphal on Friday.

State chief minister N Biren Singh inaugurated the yearlong celebration at the Palace Auditorium of Manipur State Film Development Society (MSFDS), Imphal.

The chief minister unveiled a monolith of Manipuri Cinema and inaugurated SN Chand Cine Archive & Museum at the campus of MSFDS to mark the inauguration of the celebration hosted by Manipur State Film Development Society .

In his speech, the chief minister said that the

COVID: Tripura suspends classes for standard 1, 2

AGARTALA, APR 9 (PTI): The Tripura government on Friday suspended classes of standard 1 and 2 in all schools across the state for an indefinite period following a surge in COVID-19 cases, Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath said.

Students of classes 3 and 4 would now attend classes on alternate days from next week, the minister said. However, the classroom teaching from class five onwards will continue as usual and hostels of educational institutions will remain open, Nath told reporters.

Schools reopened for students in Tripura in various phases since December 8 last year after they were closed in the wake of the pandemic in March. The minister said that sports competitions and gathering of students in educational complexes will not be allowed.

These decisions have been made following a surge in Covid 19 cases in the state, he said.

“Even as the Covid situation is better in our state than any other state in the country, we do not want to take any risk,” said Nath, also the cabinet spokesperson.

The state now has 116 active COVID-19 cases while the total caseload is 33,644. Altogether 390 patients died and 33,080 people recovered from the disease, an official said on Friday. The number of active cases was 87 on Thursday.

government had taken up certain steps for the welfare and development of Manipuri Cinema by introducing Manipur State Cine Policy, 2020 and setting up a commission for follow up procedures.

To provide benefits to artiste who brought laurels to the state and encourage them for future development, the government had also come up with Chief Ministergi Artistessing gi Tengbang (CMAT) providing financial assistance to talented artistes, he added.

He further stated that artistes’ pension under CMAT had also been introduced to make easier for aged reputed artistes who have contributed in making the tradition, culture and art forms of Manipur more

vibrant by working in various fields of arts.

Recalling the contribution of pioneers of Manipuri Cinema who had made tireless efforts to uplift Manipuri Films to a greater heights, he stressed that cinema had taken a big role in shaping a society and giving a face to the state in the field.

He also expressed pride that the state had passed through a long journey in film making and is now celebrating its golden jubilee despite being a small state with less resources.

He also expressed happiness at the opening of Cine Archive & Museum which would provide useful inputs to younger generation to learn film making.

Stating that the state

has many talented youths in every field, he stressed on the need to unite and work together for a better Manipur. He further informed that the government was ready to render necessary support and assistance to those who sincerely work for the development of the state.

State deputy chief minister Y Joykumar Singh who also attended the occasion said that celebrating the golden jubilee of Manipuri cinema was a proud moment for the people of the state.

He also added that the pioneers of Manipuri Cinema had contributed much to promote the state’s culture and art forms in their films rather than the motive of making money.

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IMPHAL, APR 9: Amidst fear of second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Manipur government on Friday ordered closure of recently re-opened schools for ClassVI to VIII. However, physical classes in schools for Class-IX to XII will continue to by strictly observing approved SOPs and guidelines framed by the state government, an order of the state education (school) department issued today, said.

Manipur government allowed reopening the schools for Class-VI to XII from March 8 last after gradual improvement of the pandemic situation in the state.

The education (s) department ordered the closure of the recently reopened schools “in view of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic and

to avoid any kind of unwanted consequences likely to occur in the near future, more particularly the students of Class-VI to VII, for which the schools have been reopened recently.

The order instructed all concerned stakeholders of government and private institutions/schools to remain closed with immediate effect and until further orders in public interest.

It further reiterated that the classes for students of Class-V and below will be through online mode as notified earlier.

The order affecting the closure of the schools came barely a day after state chief minister N Biren Singh stated that the state government was taking up necessary measures to curb the spread of COVID19 in the wake of a second wave witnessed in other states of the country.

The chief minister had urged the public to strictly adhere to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and to observe Covid Appropriate Behaviours.

He had also made an appeal to the public to come up for timely testing, if they observe any symptoms, as prevention is the most effective way to successfully fight the pandemic.

M e a n w h i l e, s t a t e ’s COVID-19 active cases rose to 91 on Friday after 12 more persons, including two air passengers, tested positive in the past 24 hours, state health department said in its daily update report.

With the 12 fresh positive cases, the infection tally of the state also rose to 29,475, including 29,009 recoveries and 375 deaths. The state reported no death in the past 24 hours, it added.

US Navy to sail past Indian EEZ asserts rights under fonop

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NEW DELHI, APR 9 (AGENCIES): In what could lead to serious questions on the India-US relations, the US Navy has announced that it has ‘asserted’ navigational rights in the Arabian Sea and inside India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), without requesting India’s prior consent.

The 7th Fleet of the US Navy has made an announcement about one of its warships saying “USS John Paul Jones (it) asserted navigational rights and freedoms approximately 130

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nautical miles west of the Lakshadweep Islands. This freedom of navigation operation (“FONOP”) upheld the rights, freedoms, and lawful uses of the sea recognised in international law by challenging India’s excessive maritime claims.”

The US said its act was consistent with international law while India’s claims were not in order of the international law. “India requires prior consent for military exercises or manoeuvres in its exclusive economic zone or continental shelf, a claim inconsistent

with international law,” the statement of the 7th fleet said.

The statement said, “We conduct routine and regular FONOPs, as we have done in the past and will continue to in the future.

FONOPs are not about one country, nor are they about making political statements.”

US forces operate in the Indo-Pacific region on a daily basis. All operations are designed in accordance with international law and demonstrate that the United States will fly, sail and oper-

ate wherever international law allows, it said.

Former Indian Navy chief Admiral Arun Prakash tweeted, “There is irony here. While India ratified UN Law of the Seas in 1995, the US has failed to do it so far. For the 7th Fleet to carry out FoN (Freedom of Navigation) missions in Indian EEZ in violation of our domestic law is bad enough. But publicising it?

USN please switch on IFF (identification of friend or foe).”

The Indian Navy is yet to respond.

Two ye a r s a g o, a Chinese survey vessel was driven out of the EEZ off the coast of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on the same grounds that it had no prior permission.

The US statement has come even as five countries, including four members of the Quadrilateral or ‘Quad’ countries, are in the middle of a military exercise in the Bay of Bengal near the strait of Malacca, the busy shipping way that leads to China.

The ‘Quad’ - India, US, Japan and Australia – along with the French Navy are doing a first-of-its kind multi-lateral maritime exercise, La Pérouse.

Delhi schools to remain closed till further orders

Vibrant Kolkata can lead eastern India’s development: PM Modi

NEW DELHI, APR 9 (AGENCIES): Schools in the national capital will remain closed for all classes till further orders due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday.

The national capital has witnessed a surge in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks. On Thursday, the daily case count breached the 7,000-mark for the first time this year.

“Due to rising cases of COVID-19, schools in Delhi will remain closed for all classes till further orders,” Kejriwal tweeted.

The Delhi government had last week announced that students of any classes will not be called to school in the new academic session.

However, Class 10 and Class 12 students who are due to appear in board exams in May-June were going to school with consent of their parents.

Delhi had recorded 7,437 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the highest singleday surge this year, while 24 more people had died due to the coronavirus infection, taking the death toll to 11,157.

NEW DELHI, APR 9 (PTI): Noting that India historically enjoyed its golden era when its eastern part led the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that his government has put maximum emphasis on developing this region and asserted that a vibrant Kolkata can lead its development.

Speaking on the occasion of the release of the Hindi translation of the book ‘Odisha Itihaas’, written by freedom fighter and Odisha’s first chief minister Harekrushna Mahtab, Modi said it is his government’s effort that Kolkata emerges as a vibrant city and that work is underway on this roadmap.

“A vibrant Kolkata, a Kolkata with its eye on future can provide leadership to not only West Bengal but also to entire eastern India in development. It is our effort to make Kolkata vibrant again, to help it emerge as a power for developing eastern India. We are working with this roadmap,” he said.

The prime minister’s comments came amid a fierce ongoing electoral contest between the BJP and the state’s ruling Trinamool Congress

Narendra Modi in the Bengal assembly polls, with the saffron party making a determined bid to capture power there for the first time. The entire eastern India; be it Bihar, Odisha, Bengal, Assam or other northeast states, has incredible natural and human resources, he said, adding that his government has worked to boost infrastructure and industry there to bridge its development gap with western India.

The area can help India attain new heights of development, Modi said, adding his government has been building thousands of km of highways, coastal highways connecting ports, hundreds of km of rail lines in Odisha and brought in investment in oil and gas sector, and steel industry among others.

Professional institutions, including IITs, have been opened for boosting the skill sector, he added.

The state’s glorious history and diversity should reach people, he said, lauding the launch of the Hindi book. Harekrushna Mahtab is fondly known as ‘Utkal Keshari’, and his son Bhartruhari Mahtab is a senior Lok Sabha member of the Biju Janata Dal. Lauding Harekrushna Mahtab, Modi said he is among the rare politicians who went to jail as a freedom fighter and also for his campaign against the Emergency.

Noting that he had become chief minister as a Congress leader and fought against the same party for democracy during the Emergency, Modi heaped praise on him for also fighting for social reforms and his work as a scholar. He was a rare person and is himself a chapter of history, Modi said. Bhartruhari Mahtab said he thought about bringing the Hindi translation of the famous Odia book as people are often not aware of the state’s glorious history, especially in the Hindispeaking region.

Open up Covid inoculation to ‘everyone EC notice to Mamata over remarks against central forces who needs it’, halt vax exports: Rahul Defiant TMC boss

double the central allocation for vaccine procurement from the existing Rs 35,000 crore and give state governments a greater say in vaccine procurement and distribution. His suggestions came a day after Prime Minister Modi said vaccines will

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NEW DELHI/KOLKATA, APR 9 (PTI): The Election Commission has issued a notice to Mamata Banerjee for her “completely false, provocative and intemperate statements” against central forces performing election duty in West Bengal, provoking a defiant TMC boss to declare she will continue doing so until “the CRPF stops working for BJP”.

The notice issued on Thursday night said the West Bengal chief minister prima facie violated various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Model Code of Conduct with her

Mamata Banerjee paign trail, reacted angrily.

She repeated her accusation that the poll watchdog was doing the BJP and home minister’s bidding.

“I will continue speaking about the CPRF until they stop working for the BJP. Once they stop doing that, I will salute them. I do not care anything about

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Of these 26, only two had taken both the doses of Covid vaccine, sources said.

This comes a day after it was reported that 37 doctors tested positive for coronavirus infection at Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.

The 20 doctors testing positive at AIIMS include two faculty members, while the rest are resident doctors.

Majority of them have mild Covid symptoms.

The contacts of most of them have been traced and the process is still on for some, the source said. There are more than 3,000 doctors, including resident doctors and faculty members working at AIIMS.

Home Minister Amit Shah” and also asked women to restrict their movement.

This is the second notice to Banerjee in the last few days.

On Wednesday, the poll body had issued her a notice over her alleged appeal for votes along communal lines, saying it was in violation of the model code and the Representation of People Act.

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have to be prioritised due to limited supply and lamented that some people were playing politics on the issue.

Questioning the gover nment for permitting large-scale exports of vaccines, he said, “While our nation is facing vaccine starvation, more than six crore doses of vaccines have been exported.”

Gandhi alleged that the state governments were repeatedly highlighting vaccine shortages only to receive intemperate statements by the union health minister. He accused the health minister of targeting Opposition-ruled states and undercutting cooperative federalism.

your (EC’s) showcause letters. You are working at the behest of the BJP. I wonder why there is no MCC violation when the PM campaigns on polling days,” Mamata told a rally at Jamalpur in Purba Bardhaman.

Banerjee, at her election rallies, has often accused central forces of intimidating voters “under instructions from Union

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NEW DELHI, APR 9 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding an immediate moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine exports and opening up of the vaccination to “everyone who needs it”.

In the letter, Gandhi also sought more say to the state governments in vaccine procurement and distribution. He also asked for a provision of a direct income support to the vulnerable sections amid the disastrous second wave of COVID-19 in India, as he extended his support to the vaccination program.

“I humbly request you to provide vaccine suppliers with necessary resources to increase manufacturing capacity and place an immediate moratorium on vaccine export,” Gandhi said in his letter to the prime minister.

“Open up vaccination to everyone who needs it,” he demanded, seeking fast-tracking of approval of other vaccines as per norms and guidelines. Gandhi also asked the prime minister to

remarks against the central forces. The chief minister has been asked to respond to the notice by 11 am on Saturday. “... prima facie, completely false, provocative and intemperate statements made byMamata Banerjee... attempts to berate and vilify Central Paramilitary Forces during electoral process are causing extreme demoralisation amongst ranks and file of these forces...,” the notice said.

It lauded the CAPFs for rendering a yeoman’s service since late 80s election after election, especially in ensuring area domination and causing deterrence for anti-social hooligans with their sheer presence.

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rutal reprisals by the military junta in Myanmar against anti-coup demonstrators during the past few months has led to the killings of at least 570 people, including more than 40 children.

The brutalities will not stop as Myanmar faces the prospect of escalation of violence as the military junta is hell bent on crushing down all forms of dissent. As authorities gunned down ordinary people gathering in the streets, more radical factions among the protesters are starting to embrace armed resistance. The military staged a coup on February 1 this year following a general election which Ms Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy(NLD) party won by a landslide. The military placed Aung San Suu Kyi and members of her NLD party under house arrest.

More than 2,720 politicians, activists and civil society figures have been detained by authorities. At least 25 journalists are in detention, while others covering protests have been brutalized by state forces. In the past week, authorities issued arrest warrants for at least 60 artists, writers, thespians and other cultural celebrities accused of spreading information that supposedly endangered national stability. Numerous countries have condemned the military takeover and subsequent crackdown. The Biden administration’s Secretary of State Antony Blinken has accused the security forces of a “reign of terror”. Besides the US, other countries such as UK and European Union have all responded with sanctions on the junta-ruled Myanmar. Internet shutdowns over recent months in Myanmar has cost the nation dearly in terms of economy. However, it appears that the military rulers appear happy to pay the price to deter protesters from coordinating their actions and disseminating further information. As the military junta seeks to exert an iron grip over the nation, the anti-coup movement won the backing of multiple militia groups that claim to represent various marginalized ethnic minorities scattered around the country’s borderlands. The military is locked in clashes with ethnic armed groups on at least two fronts; government airstrikes on villages and suspected militia positions in southeastern Karen state have forced thousands to flee across the border with Thailand. For some in Myanmar’s big cities, the viciousness of the junta has awakened a newfound solidarity with communities long battered or neglected by the state. The junta, which is backed by a military that boasts of being among the largest armies in Asia however,appears unable to respond to the spontaneity of the leaderless anti-coup movement’s creativity and courage. The junta is more interested in trying to crush its perceived enemies such as the anti-coup protestors and its long-standing target, the ethnic armed groups. Desperate anti-coup protestors have fallen on using improvised weaponry and tactical gear and being active in pockets on protest front lines.

China has opposed international sanctions against Myanmar and its appeal on the military junta to restore democracy is as ironic as the fact that the communist giant is no friend of democracy. So far, the U.N. Security Council and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, the region’s main geopolitical bloc, have failed to muster any meaningful diplomatic response to what seems a spiralling crisis.

DailyDevotion Have You Seen Jesus?

After that, He appeared in another form to two of them… —Mark 16:12

Being saved and seeing Jesus are not the same thing. Many people who have never seen Jesus have received and share in God’s grace.

But once you have seen Him, you can never be the same. Other things will not have the appeal they did before.

You should always recognize the difference between what you see Jesus to be and what He has done for you. If you see only what He has done for you, your God is not big enough. But if you have had a vision, seeing Jesus as He really is, experiences can come and go, yet you will endure “as seeing Him who is invisible” (Hebrews 11:27).

The man who was blind from birth did not know who Jesus was until Christ appeared and revealed Himself to him (see John 9). Jesus appears to those for whom He has done something, but we cannot order or predict when He will come. He may appear suddenly, at any turn. Then you can exclaim, “Now I see Him!” (see John 9:25).

Jesus must appear to you and to your friend individually; no one can see Jesus with your eyes.

And division takes place when one has seen Him and the other has not. You cannot bring your friend to the point of seeing; God must do it.

Have you seen Jesus? If so, you will want others to see Him too. “And they went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either” (Mark 16:13). When you see Him, you must tell, even if they don’t believe.

O could I tell, you surely would believe it!

O could I only say what I have seen!

How should I tell or how can you receive it, How, till He bringeth you where I have been?

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Post-mortem

Safety concerns over AstraZeneca

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here is no coronavir us vaccine on Earth more closely scrutinized than AstraZeneca’s right now. The vaccine, developed by the Anglo-Swedish drug giant with Oxford University researchers, was widely hyped in the early days of the pandemic for its speedy development and innovative technology.

But the rollout has been plagued by issues including questions over misleading data and missed deliveries that clouded public perceptions of AstraZeneca as other vaccines raced ahead.

This week, renewed concerns about rare but serious blood clots among those who have received the vaccine were bolstered by Europe’s top drug agency.

The European Medicines Agency said Wednesday that it was “plausible” the blood clots were linked to the vaccine, but also “stressed that the benefits of vaccination still outweigh the risks,” my colleagues reported.

Even so, the latest news from Europe will travel far beyond the continent’s borders — and AstraZeneca’s woes are likely to have an outsized global impact.

Unlike many of its peers, the vaccine is relatively cheap and easy to administer. And crucially,

it forms a major part of the supplies planned for Covax, a global vaccine initiative linked to the World Health Organization that aims to ensure supply to lower-middle and low-income nations.

Research published last month by the Think Global Health program of the Council on Foreign Relations found that AstraZeneca was expected to make up almost 50 percent of global vaccine supply in lower-middle income nations and a third of vaccine supply in low-income nations.

This scramble to receive AstraZeneca doses contrasts with the concurrent concerns about its safety. A number of European countries had already made changes to their vaccination programs before the EMA’s announcement, with Denmark and Norway pausing use of the vaccine completely.

Italy on Wednesday announced it would be recommending the AstraZeneca vaccine only for those over 60, following similar recent moves in France and Germany.

The British government, which had spoken proudly in the past of Oxford’s role in the vaccine development, offered milder warnings too, saying that adults under 30 should be offered an alter-

native vaccine.

Even if the blood clots were rare, the EMA said, they appeared to be more severe for younger people, with most reported cases in women under 60.

Polling suggests that many Europeans already view the vaccine as unsafe.

In Romania, officials said this week that more than 200,000 people had canceled their appointments to get the vaccine, while almost 100,000 did not turn up for their appointment, despite the high numbers of new daily cases in the country.

But as some nations balk at the vaccine, others are struggling to get their doses. So far, there is no sign that AstraZeneca’s problems will temper the demand for it in many corners of the world. Yet export controls, such as those put in place last month by the Indian government after a surge in domestic cases, pose a problem.

Amid a disastrous surge in cases last month, the Indian government imposed restrictions on the export of vaccines.

The move hit the Punebased Serum Institute, the largest manufacturer in the world by volume, which was producing the Oxford-developed vaccine under an agreement with AstraZeneca.

Who was Prince Philip in real life?

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orn into Greek Royalty of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg in the 1920s, Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II and the longest-serving consort in British history, served on a battleship in World War II, toured the world on royal missions for decades and sought for most of his life to defend the interests of Britain’s monarchy.

His life spanned almost a century of upheaval and change for Britain: As a child, he lived with a granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and he died nearly 100 years old, survived by eight great grandchildren who will grow up in an era of smartphones and the internet.

Philip came to England after his father, Prince Andrew of Greece, was banished by a revolutionary Greek junta. He was educated at the Cheam School, an institution bent on toughening privileged children, and then went to Gordonstoun School in Scotland, which promoted a regimen of grueling work, cold showers and hard beds. When Philip was nine years old, his mother, was committed to a mental institution in Switzerland and his father took off with a mistress.

Their only son was sent to boarding school in England and “was shuffled from relative to relative during holidays,” says Harris.

Five years her senior, Prince Philip met Queen Elizabeth in 1939 when she was just 13. “He gave her a tour of the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, and she was impressed with him from the start,” says Harris. They became pen pals, and seven years later, Philip asked King George VI for his daughter’s hand in marriage. They married when Elizabeth was 21, after waiting a year at the King’s request.

Philip embraced his royal duties, accompanying the queen on visits and sometimes standing in for

at their Golden Wedding Anniversary, “I think the main lesson we have learnt is that tolerance is the one essential ingredient in any happy marriage... You can take it from me, the Queen has the quality of tolerance in abundance.”

Throughout his life, Prince Philip had been a pillar of strength for Queen Elizabeth and her family.

In a speech at a lunch honoring their 50th wedding anniversary, Queen Elizabeth said, “[Prince Philip] is someone who doesn’t take easily to compliments, but he has, quite simply, been my strength and stay all these years.”

Besides, Prince Philip was also a staunch defender of the environment, warning about greenhouse gases and lending his time to causes like protecting endangered wildlife. But he grew to hate the relentless tabloid coverage of palace affairs. The public often perceived him as a remote if occasionally loose-lipped figure who made remarks that were called oblivious, insensitive or worse.

He was pained by the headlines that followed the tumultuous marriage and divorce of his eldest son, Prince Charles, and Lady Diana Spencer. He became known as a stern and even imperious figure in the royal family who belittled Charles, and he and the family were castigated by the public for their response to the death of Diana.

A few years prior to his death, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Philip was stepping down royal public duties in the fall. While he still served as patron, president or a member of 780 organizations, he no longer had “an active role.” Philip died as Buckingham Palace was embroiled in turmoil over Oprah Winfrey’s televised interview last month with his grandson Prince Harry and Harry’s wife, Meghan.

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her — apparently content to play second-fiddle while enjoying the privileges of the crown, sailing yachts, playing polo and piloting planes.

Yet, he had a more common touch. He carried his own suitcases, fried eggs while the queen brewed tea, and sent his children to school, instead of continuing the royal tradition of educating them at home.

While Queen Elizabeth was expected to be above politics and is careful with what she says, Prince Philip was outspoken through the years.

“He’s spoken frankly that the purpose of monarchy is to serve the people, not the other way around,” says Harris. He’s also known for making jokes that are sometimes offensive. In The Crown, for example, he told an African king he liked his “hat.” (It was a crown.)

“When he was younger, the things he said were more controversial,” says Harris. “In his 90s, people had a more indulgent attitude toward Prince Philip.” When he met activist Malala Yousafzai in 2013 to discuss the importance of education, he quipped that in Britain, “People want children to go to school to get them out of the house.” Yousafzai giggled.

Although Prince Philip has allegedly strayed from his marriage throughout the years, it seems the rumors are unfounded.

“Prince Philip was flirtatious, but all the women have denied affairs,” Harris points out. The royal duo, who celebrates their 70th anniversary in November, are believed to still take afternoon tea together every day. As Prince Philip said nearly 20 years ago during a toast to his wife Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do

India, which has been generous with vaccine donations to poorer neighbors, has pushed back on media descriptions of an export ban. “We should not call it scaling down,” VK Paul, a top health official in India, told The Washington Post last week, admitting that there would be “some slowing down” but suggesting it would be resolved in weeks.

Najwa Mekki, a UNICEF spokesperson, said last week that Covax had so far received only 28 million AstraZeneca doses from the Serum Institute of the 90 million it was expecting in March and April, but that it was expecting normal exports to resume in May. But Adar Poonawalla, the CEO of the Serum Institute, voiced a more pessimistic viewpoint Tuesday, telling the Associated Press that exports may not fully resume until June if the surge in India doesn’t subside. “We are going to have to keep supplying to India, and not anywhere else. Because we have to protect our nation,” Poonawalla said.

Some countries are already saying their vaccination targets could be affected. John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that last week that

the delay in delivery of AstraZeneca doses could be “catastrophic” for meeting the continent’s vaccine schedule. Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam have also said they expect slowdowns.

And India is not the only country that has limited exports. Australia had a contract for 3.8 million doses to be delivered in January and February, but those hopes were dashed in March after the European Commission introduced export restrictions and Italy blocked the shipment of 250,000 doses destined for Australia.

The United States has also placed strict limits on the exports of vaccines too, resulting in tens of millions of doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine gathering dust in U.S. plants, even as the drug has not been approved for domestic use.

Vanity Fair reported this week that U.S. contracts with major drug manufacturers, including AstraZeneca, included specific language that forbids the sharing of excess doses with the rest of the world.

“It is a complete and total ban,” an unnamed administration official said of the contracts.

Even so, Tom Bollyky of the Council on Foreign Relations has argued that the United States could

negotiate more ways to share vaccines.

Andrea Taylor, a researcher at Duke University who tracks vaccine supply, said one reason India’s export controls have had such an effect is because they were unexpected. The United States, on the other hand, made clear early in the pandemic that it would prioritize domestic vaccine supply.

“The U.S. could have played a significant role in vaccine access for the world, but never planned to, at least not in 2021,” Taylor wrote in an email.

“This is because their starting position was so nationalistic rather than global.”

With its own vaccination program steaming ahead without approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the United States has been largely insulated from its woes. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease doctor, said last week that it was “still up in the air” whether the United States would need its AstraZeneca doses at all.

But for much of the rest of the world, that is not the case. And as vaccination remains in high demand, concern about the twin problems of safety and supply will remain high with it.

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Peltzman Effect: Why Covid cases are soaring after jabs

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n increasing number of people, including doctors, are testing positive from the Covid-19 infections even after taking both doses of vaccinated. The reason could be an increase in the risktaking behaviour, prompted by the rollout of vaccines against the deadly virus, better understood as the “Peltzman Effect”.

Peltzman Effect has been termed after Sam Peltzman, an economist at the University of Chicago, who first described it in 1975. According to the theory, when safety measures are mandated, people’s perceptions of risk decreases, making them take riskier decisions.

Peltzman postulated about mandating the use of seatbelts in automobiles, leading to more accidents. It implies that safety perception increases risk appetite. In other terms, people become more careful when they sense greater risk and less careful if they feel more protected, according to his theory.

Similarly, in the case of Covid-19, vaccines are giving a sense of security, leading to increased risky behaviour that is low adherence to preventive measures such as mask usage, social distancing and hand sanitisation.

While it is a known fact that vaccines neither give immediate protection or full protection (against infection as against death), the sense of security unfortunately starts much earlier, even before the actual injection: people wear masks with less caution, do not maintain distance as soon as they reach vaccination centres -- the

Peltzman effect.

The increase in the number of people being innoculated gives rise to a “misplaced sense of security in ‘herd immunity’ long before widespread immunity is truly present,” said doctors from New York University’s Langone Health in a comprehensive review of the Peltzman Effect, published in the ACP Journals on March 2.

As a result “...the very optimism that is necessary to encourage widespread acceptance of the vaccine will undoubtedly contribute to the overconfidence” and lead people to forgo the preventive measures.

“Consciously or not, even those who have not received a Covid-19 vaccine may forgo masks and social distancing if they know that others are receiving the vaccine,” the doctors added.

Although pandemic fatigue is a reason for low adherence to preventive measures, the Peltzman effect cannot be ignored. The theory is also evident in the drastic decline in the usage of PPE kits by the healthcare workers.

This risk-taking behaviour can be dangerous for general public. But for a health care worker dealing directly with Covid-19 patients, it can prove detrimental and impair the health care services, as is seen in the recent report of 37 doctors in a Delhi hospital testing positive even after taking both doses. The doctors, reportedly, got infected while attending to Covid-19 patients at the hospital.

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Reader’s Post SOP rules should be strictly followed Sir,

With the second wave of Covid causing huge distress in the mainland, it wouldn’t be long before the new Covid variants hit Nagaland too. Most of the people especially the shopkeepers in crowded market areas have been flouting the SOP rules.

Even the students appearing for exams have been spotted not wearing masks.

While the quest for a reliable vaccine has been intensifying every day, the ignorance on the part of the public is disappointing.

Hence to better protect ourselves, I would like to suggest everyone to wear masks, sanitise and maintain social distancing. I would also like to request the government and all concerned authorities to promulgate stricter rules for the people without exempting anyone.

In addition, the school authorities should also look into these matters and make sure that the students do not disregard the SOP rules and are masked at all cost.

We are in the midst of a war with Corona and a slight miscalculation or negligence on our part would only cost ourselves greatly. Therefore, wear masks, sanitise, maintain social distancing and strictly adhere to the SOPs. Akum Ao, Dimapur not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Rafale row: Congress attacks govt Alleges India cheated to tune of Rs 21,000 crore

NEW DELHI, APR 9 (IANS): The Congress on Friday questioned the Narendra Modi-led government over the explosive revelations made by a French news portal in the Rafale deal alleging that there was ‘massive corruption’ and ‘loss to public exchequer of at least Rs 21,075 crore.

The remarks came after a French news portal mediapart.fr in a three series investigation claimed that it was in possession of documents that showed Dassault Aviation, which manufactures the Rafale jet, and its industrial partner Thales, a defence electronics firm, paid a “middleman” several million euros in “secret commissions” in connection with the Rs 59,000 crore deal for 36 jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF). In a tweet, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi fired salvos at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale row and said, “Dear students,

Prime Minister said answer questions without fear and nervousness. Please ask him to do the same: Who took money in the Rafale corruption scandal? Who deleted the anti-corruption clauses in the contract? Who gave middlemen access to key Defence Ministry documents?”

Rahul Gandhi was referring to Modi’s interactive ‘Pariksha pe charcha’ programme with students.

His sister and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in a tweet said, “Difficult

questions first, would the Prime Minister and his billionaire friends care to respond? Who took money in the Rafale corruption scandal? Who deleted the anti-corruption clauses in the contract? Who gave middlemen access to key Defence Ministry documents?”

Earlier in the day, addressing a press conference here Congress national media in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala said, “The scandalous expose of facts and string of documents have uncovered a concerted

7 terrorists killed by security forces in two encounters in J&K

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SRINAGAR, APR 9 (PTI): Seven militants, including terror outfit Ansar Ghazwatul Hind’s chief Imtiaz Ahmad Shah, were gunned down by security forces in two encounters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian and Pulwama districts, police said on Friday.

“Five terrorists have been killed in a Shopian operation, while two others were killed in the encounter at Nowbugh in Tral area of Pulwama district,” a police official said.

Earlier, the Kashmir Zone Police had said that efforts were being made to get two militants hiding inside a mosque in Shopian after an overnight encounter to surrender.

“Brother of holed up terrorist and local imamsahab sent inside mosque to persuade the terrorists to come out and surrender.

Efforts are on to save the mosque,” police had said in a tweet.

They had also tweeted about the Ansar Ghazwatul Hind (AGuH) chief being trapped inside the mosque.

“Chief of proscribed ter-

rorist outfit AGuH (JeM) trapped,” police had said.

The encounter in Shopian town broke out on Thursday evening and giving an update about the operation on the same day, police had said that three militants have been killed and four security forces personnel injured.

Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Vijay Kumar told reporters that AGuH chief Imtiaz Shah, who was active since 2019, was actually killed in the gunbattle at Tral in Pulwama district.

“While laying a cordon in Shopian, two militants managed to escape after hurling a grenade,” Kumar said. He said acting on inputs that the militants had moved towards orchards in the Tral area, another operation was launched in Nowbug and the two ultras were killed. One of the slain militants was identified as Imtiaz Shah, Kumar said.

The officer said three people, who hurled stones on security forces when they were laying the cordon, suffered pellet injuries.

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India, China hold 11th round of military talks; focus on further disengagement

NEW DELHI, APR 9 (PTI): India and China held another round of military talks on Friday to take forward the disengagement process in the remaining friction points such as Hot Springs, Gogra and Depsang in eastern Ladakh, people familiar with the development said.

The 11th round of the Corps Commander-level talks began at around 10:30 am at the Chushul border point on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, they said.

The 10th round of the military dialogue took place on February 20, two days after both militaries concluded the withdrawal of troops and weapons from the North and South banks of the Pangong lake.

The talks lasted for around 16 hours.

The Indian delegation at Friday’s talks is led by Lieutenant General PGK Menon, the Commander of the Leh-based 14 Corps.

collusion to defraud the public exchequer as also massive corruption.”

Firing salvos at the BJP-led central government, Surjewala said, “Isn’t it correct that the ‘Indian Negotiating Team’ (INT) on August 10, 2015 arrived at a benchmark cost of Euro 5.06 billion for 36 Rafale fighter jets including weaponry package etc. Is it now not proved by the documents released by the French News Portal, who has accessed Enforcement Directorate (ED) documents recovered from the middlemen?”

He questioned that isn’t it correct that the price of Euro 7.87 billion for 36 aircraft was decided

by Dassault Aviation in its internal meeting dated January 20, 2016. He asked is it not correct that the Indian team had rejected this price calculation of Euro 7.87 billion for 36 aircraft, the very next day and isn’t

it correct that on September 23, 2016, the price of Euro 7.87 billion for 36 aircraft was accepted by the BJP government and the contract awarded to Dassault.

Surjewala said, “What was the reason for additional payment of Rs 21,075 crore, causing loss to the public exchequer?”

The BJP-led NDA government at the Centre had inked a Rs 59,000-crore deal on September 23, 2016, to procure 36 Rafale jets from French aerospace major Dassault Aviation after a nearly seven-year exercise to procure 126 Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) for the Indian Air Force did not fructify during the UPA regime.

The Congress had raised the issue of corruption in the Rafale deal ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The government had rejected all the charges levelled by the opposition.

CBI raids premises of Sr IT official, Rly official husband

Free flow of public roads can’t be blocked: SC

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS): The CBI on Friday carried out searches at premises of Alka Rajvanshi Jain, Commissioner of Income Tax Appeals in Udaipur, and her husband, Amit Jain, the Group General Manager (S&T), Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd in Jodhpur and recovered Rs 13.2 lakh in cash besides several documents of properties worth crores in connection with a disproportionate asset case. A CBI official said the agency sleuths raided at the residential and office premises of the couple and her brother Vikas Rajvanshi in Rajasthan’s Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. The official said that during raids, incriminating documents including about acquisition of immovable assets worth Rs 7.96 cr, The army’s 15 Corps’ bank balance/FDRs of Rs Commander, Lt Gen D P 70.4 lakh, Rs 13.20 lakh in Pandey, said the security cash, jewellery, were seized. forces had conducted the Shopian operation with utmost restraint and respect for the place of worship where the two militants were hiding.

“It was ensured that JAIPUR, APR 9 (IANS): there was no disrespect to Rajasthan Chief Minister the place of worship (the Ashok Gehlot has written mosque),” he said. a letter to Prime Minister Lt Gen Pandey said Narendra Modi requesting security forces gave ample him to provide at least 30 opportunity to the militants lakh doses of Covid vaccine to surrender. to the state. In the letter, the “We want the misguid- CM said that the state is ed youth to comeback,” aiming to increase the pace he said, but warned that of vaccination to 5 lakh benanyone who takes to arms eficiaries each day, but the against the state will be neu- vaccine stock left will last for tralised. only 2 more days.

On the orders asking Though the letter was the media not to cover live written on Thursday, it was encounters and law and or- shared with the media on der situations, IGP Kumar Friday. “I want to bring to said he had written to all your notice that vaccination senior superintendents of drive is going on successfully police, keeping in mind the across Rajasthan. Till April safety of journalists and to 7, we have administered ensure media coverage does 86,89,770 doses to the elinot hamper operations. “I gible beneficiaries,” the CM have directed the district said in the letter.

SSPs concerned to brief the “In today’s video conmedia after the operations ference, you have proposed ‘Tika Utsav’ from April are over,” he added.

New Delhi, Apr 9 (IANS): The Supreme Court said on Friday that free flow of traffic on public roads cannot be blocked.

The observation was made by the top court during the hearing of a plea by a woman resident of Noida seeking directions to ensure the roads between Noida and Delhi are kept clear.

A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul said: “Roads should not be blocked.” The top court noted that the petitioner was facing undue harassment and the authorities concerned should make arrangements so that the roads are kept free.

Earlier, the top court had issued notice to the Centre and the Delhi Police Commissioner on the plea of Monicca Agarwal, who alleged that instead of normal 20 minutes, she ends up spending two hours for her travel from Noida to Delhi.

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Facing shortage, Raj CM writes to PM demanding 30L vax doses 11-14 and to aim for 100 per cent vaccination of people who are 45 years and above.

I appreciate this and assure you that Rajasthan will aim for maximum vaccination for people of the said age group. We have already planned to increase the pace of vaccination to 5 lakh beneficiaries per day through collaborative approach and effective mobilisation.

“The present stock of vaccines in Rajasthan will finish in the next 2 days.

Therefore, it is requested that at least 30 lakh of doses be provided to us immediately so that the momentum we have built up be maintained and maximum eligible beneficiaries can be vaccinated at the earliest. I want to assure you that we will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to control Covid-19,” Ghelot added.

testers for blocking the roads, the petitioner said this is sheer wastage of time, money by way of extra fuel and mental torture coupled with harassment and fear.

“It has to be taken into consideration by the highest court of the land why it has been established as a trend in the recent past by some people of the country to do ‘Andolans’ not only on the public places but on the busiest roads of the capital,” said Agarwal’s plea.

During the hearing, the top court noted, “Pub-

One of the people cited above said India will insist on completing the disengagement process at the remaining friction points at the earliest.

Late last month, Army chief General MM Naravane said the threat to India has only “abated” following the disengagement in the Pangong lake areas, but it has not gone away altogether.

The border standoff between the Indian and Chinese militaries erupted on May 5 last following a violent clash in the Pangong lake areas and both sides gradually enhanced

lic streets should not be blocked, and this aspect has been emphasised repeatedly in the previous orders of this court.”

The top court said the petitioner is a single mother and the commute becomes harassing for her if the roads are blocked. However, the top court did not make any remark on the protesters during the hearing.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that he was appearing on behalf of Delhi government and requested the court to im-

A placard put up which read ‘vaccine out of stock’ at one of the vaccination centers in Mumbai.

try to resume vaccination at private hospitals as more vaccines become available, the statement said.

“Around 1 lakh doses will be received late tonight,” Additional municipal com-

missioner Suresh Kakani.

On Saturday, vaccines will be administered at staterun facilities between 12 noon and 6 pm. Centres that will vaccinate in two sessions tomorrow - KEM

Hospital, Nair Hospital, Rajawadi Hospital, Mahim Maternity Hospital and BKC Jumbo Covid Center - will continue the second session till 8 pm.

On Sunday, beneficiaries will receive the jabs from 9 am to 5 pm.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Cor poration (BMC) has set up 49 vaccination centres in Mumbai and 71 in private hospitals which are inoculating 40,000 to 50,000 people every day, the official statement said. Even with 71 centres shut, BMC has managed to vaccinate 33,551 beneficiaries today, of which 420 were administered Covaxin.

NEW DELHI, APR 9 (PTI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said it is irresponsible on the part of the CBSE to force students to appear for Board examinations and demanded that the exams be either cancelled or rescheduled in view of the COVID-19 situation in the country.

She said the Board exams should be either cancelled or be held in such a manner that it does not require the physical presence of students.

“It is downright irresponsible of boards like the CBSE to force students to sit for exams under the prevailing circumstances.

Board exams should either be cancelled, rescheduled or arranged in a manner that does not require the physi-

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cal presence of children at crowded exam centres,” she said on Twitter.

The Congress leader said the exam pressure will affect the mental health of children.

“While corona is ravaging our country again, the added pressure of exams is bound to affect the mental health of children. Our education system needs to drastically alter its attitude

killed by Italian marines, SC tells Centre

NEW DELHI, APR 9 (PTI): The Supreme Court Friday directed the Centre to deposit in its account the compensation given by Italy for the kin of two Indian fishermen killed by Italian Marines off the Kerala coast in February 2012.

A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian said the top court will disburse the compensation to the kin of the fishermen killed. It said that after one week of deposit of compensation amount in its account, the top court

plead Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government as parties in the matter. Justice Kaul observed, “We are not concerned how you resolve this issue, whether politically, administratively or judicially. We have said this before that roads should not be blocked.” The top court said that it is only examining limited aspects in the matter and not looking at the other aspects involved in blocking of roads. The top court has scheduled the matter for further hearing on April 19.

The petitioner had contended that despite various directions passed by the top court to keep public roads clear, they have not been followed.

“The only remedy available with the common citizen like the petitioner to get rid of these so called ‘Andolankaries’ (protesters) is knocking the doors of this highest court of the land by way of petition/PIL,” the plea said.

CBSE irresponsible to force students to take exams, says Priyanka Gandhi

Mumbai pvt vaccination centres shut till Monday Deposit compensation for Indian fishermen MUMBAI, APR 9 (AGENCIES): Private vaccination centres in Mumbai will remain shut till Monday “due to insufficient supply of Covid-19 vaccine”, the city’s civic body BMC said in a statement. However, vaccinations will continue as scheduled at all government and municipal hospitals.

“Due to insufficient supply of Covid-19 vaccine, vaccination will not be available at the immunisation centres of private hospitals on April 10, 11 and 12, 2021,” it said.

The civic body will receive some stock of the vaccine by tonight (April 9) and the administration will

their deployment by rushing in tens of thousands of soldiers as well as heavy weaponry.

As a result of a series of military and diplomatic talks, the two sides completed the withdrawal of troops and weapons from the North and South banks of the Pangong lake in February, in line with an agreement on disengagement.

India has been insisting that the resolution of the outstanding issues, including at Depsang, Hot Springs and Gogra, is essential for the overall ties between the two countries.

Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre

will hear Centre’s plea for closure of case against the Italian Marines.

In February 2012, India had accused two Italian marines, Salvatore Girone and Massimiliano Latorre,

on board the MV Enrica Lexie -- an Italian flagged oil tanker -- of killing two Indian fishermen who were on a fishing vessel in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

and start reflecting sensitivity and compassion towards children rather than just talk about at their conclaves and conferences,” she said.

According to the revised date sheet for CBSE board exams 2021, the Class 10 exams would be held between May 4 and June 7 and those for Class 12 would be held between May 4 and June 15.

India is seeing over one lakh cases everyday for the past few days and on Friday morning, the country reported almost 1.32 lakh new COVID-19 cases, as per official data.

There have been demands from students for holding online examinations and over one lakh students have already signed a petition to the CBSE in this regard.

Vaze sent to judicial custody

Mumbai, Apr 9 (IANS): A Mumbai special court on Friday sent suspended Mumbai cop Sachin Vaze, nabbed in connection with the SUV case, to judicial custody till April 23. Vaze had been in the custody of NIA, and has now been shunted to judicial custody

by Special Judge P.R. Sitre after the agency did not seek his further remand. Vaze was nabbed for planting an explosive-filled SUV near Antilia, the home of industrialist Mukesh Ambani on February 25, and later the case of the mystery death of Thane businessman Mansukh Hiran.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur saturDAY, APRIL 10, 2021 business/state India’s forex Final solution should have people’s consent: Niki Gold climbs reserves down (From p-1) Rs 97; silver Yepthomi, also present, president Hokuto Jakhalu, In his short speech, said the return of Niki Sumi the programme began with by over $2.4 bn Sumi Hoho president Hek- came at a time when Nagas an invocation prayer by pas- declines Rs 275

hushe Shikhu acknowledged the NSCN (K) president for “sincerely” listening to the voice of the people and hoped his return to the negotiating table would boost efforts by various Naga civil society groups towards an “inclusive solution”.

N a g a l a nd Tr ibe s Council president Toniho

and GoI desired a settlement of the Naga issue. He said New Delhi had set the most opportune time for India’s most wanted person to join the mainstream, adding that the “right time” was almost near. A short speech was also delivered by SAGBA president Tovishe Chophy.

Chaired by SAPO

tor Peka Zhimo and ended with a benediction by pastor Vinato Assumi.

Earlier, the convoy of Niki Sumi was greeted by school children carrying placards, women and villagers, all of whom lined up the roadside from Suruhuto town till the village to welcome him.

the completion of the relevant quarter. For the last quarter of financial year, licencees have to pay the licence fee by March 25.

Sources close to the company said payments had been made towards licence fee and spectrum usage charges for the quarter ending March 2021, last month, and that payment gaps if any, will be completed within the defined timeline.

Earlier this week, the department also issued a notice to Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea for non-payment of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, deadline for which expired on March 31. In a relief to the cash-strapped telecom operators, the Supreme Court in September had allowed the companies to clear their AGR dues in ten years and begin by making an upfront payment of 10 per cent of the total dues.

New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI): Gold prices gained Rs 97 to Rs 46,257 per 10 gram in the national capital on Friday supported by rupee depreciation, according to HDFC Securities.

In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed the day at Rs 46,160 per 10 gram.

In contrast, silver dipped Rs 275 to Rs 66,253 per kg, from Rs 66,528 per kg in the previous trade.

“Spot gold prices for 24 karat in Delhi were up

by Rs 97 supported by rupee depreciation,” said HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel.

The rupee depreciated 17 paise to 74.75 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday.

In the international market, gold was quoting lower at USD 1,745 per ounce and silver was flat at USD 25.15 per ounce.

“Gold prices witnessed some profit-booking with dollar gain,” he added.

Bank credit up 5.6% in FY21; Ind Inc logs double-digit revenue growth in Q4 deposits surge 11.4%: RBI data

Rupee slips 17 paise to 74.75 against US dollar

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Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI): The rupee depreciated 17 paise to 74.75 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday tracking weakness in other Asian currencies.

Traders said the domestic unit is trading on a weak note as investors believe that the central bank’s bond buying plan could be bearish for the currency due to inflationary concerns.

At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 74.75 against the US dollar, registering a fall of 17 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee had settled at 74.58 against the American currency.

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Key raw materials such as steel, aluminium, natural rubber and crude oil have seen double-digit increase from March 2020 levels.

The most affected sectors due to the commodity price increase will steel, cement and pharma, which together account for 30% of aggregate Ebitda profit, are expected to see their margins contract by 380 bps, 230 bps and 160 bps, respectively, on a sequential basis.

Despite this, fiscal 2021 will close Ebitda profile rising 12-13 per cent on-year over flat revenue.

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year. The growth is led by construction-linked sectors like steel and cement which are estimated to have posted 45-50 per cent and 17-18 per cent on-year revenue rise, respectively, buoyed by higher realisations and volume.

Domestic prices of flat steel and cement are estimated to have rose to 32% and 2% on-year, respectively.

But the picture is not rosy across verticals. A cloud of uncertainty continues to loom over consumer discretionary services such as airlines which likely to have declined 30% amid social distancing and cut in travel budgets. Similarly, revenue for players in media and entertainment is also expected to have dropped 10 per cent due to lower ad spends and subscriptions.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) is estimated to have jumped 28-30% in the quar ter, significantly better than revenue growth. Mayur Patil, an associate director, explained that demand recovery, higher realisations, and unprecedented fixedcost cutting measures have enabled a healthy rise in operating margins for six

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and oil companies) of the NSE, the agency said, adding operating profit jumped be 28-30% in the quarter.

The robust revenue growth rides on a low base of the year-ago quarter, besides higher government capex and higher realisations amid a commodity upcycle, among others. A closer look at the revenue breakup indicates 50% of the recovery is contributed by automobiles, IT services and construction, according to Hetal Gandhi, a director at the agency who lead the team of analysts.

She also pointed out that this double-digit growth comes after eight quarters of either decline or single digit growth. With a visible recovery in the H2 of FY21, the overall revenue for these 300 companies is estimated at Rs. 23.8 lakh crore, which is a mere 0.5% lower on-

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at Rs 151.13 trillion as on March 26, 2021. Rating agency CARE Ratings said the wide difference between deposits and credit growth led to persistent excess liquidity in the system which was supported further by RBI’s OMOs and Targeted Long-Term Repo Operations (TLTROs).

As for bank credit growth in Fy22, CARE said it will increase for sure and go up to 10 per cent provided these localized lockdowns don’t come in the way. It can get moderated by 2% i.e. 8% as services, which have a fair share in total credit at 27 per cent has been buffeted with the lockdowns in several states.

Similarly, MSMEs have done well under the emergency credit line but have not gone beyond. The present situation can affect their appetite for funds. Therefore, there is a downside risk, it added.

New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI): After eight quarters of either decline or single-digit growth, corporate revenue grew in high double-digits of 15-17% in the March quarter of FY’21 to Rs. 6.9 lakh crore, partly because of the low base and better realisation due to higher commodity prices, pushing up their operating profits by a much higher 28-30%, says a report.

With a visible recovery in the second half of fiscal 2021, the overall revenue may be a just 50 bps lower than that of fiscal 2020, according to a pre-earnings forecast by Crisil Ratings on Thursday. The estimates of 15-17% revenue growth to Rs. 6.9 lakh crore in Q4 of FY21 are based on an analysis of 300 companies, which account for 55-60% of the market capitalisation (excluding financial services

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Mumbai, Apr 9 (Agencies): Commercial banks in India gave almost one fourth of loans (about Rs 1.55 trillion) in the last fortnight of the financial year, reflecting a surge in year-end activity. The total lending was Rs 5.80 trillion in Fy21 lower than about Rs six trillion in Fy20. The outstanding credit stood at Rs 109.51 trillion as of March 26, 2021, according to Reserve Bank of India data.

On a year-on-year basis, the lending by commercial banks rose by 5.6 per cent in the financial year (Fy21), a period marked by economic contraction due to COVID-19 pandemic as against 6.1 per cent in Fy20.

As a for deposits, it was a year of bounty for banks. The deposits rose by 11.4 per cent (Rs 15.45 trillion) in Fy21, higher than 7.9 per cent (Rs 9.93 trillion) in Fy20. The outstanding deposits stood

the advance tax collections for FY21 stand at Rs 4.95 lakh crore which shows a growth of approximately 6.7 per cent over the advance tax collections of the immediately preceding fiscal of Rs 4.64 lakh crore.

F u r t h e r, r e f u n d s amounting to Rs 2.61 lakh crore have been issued in the FY21 as against refunds of Rs 1.83 lakh crore issued in the FY20, marking an increase of around 42 per cent over the previous financial year.

New Delhi, Apr 9 (Agencies): The Department of Telecommunications (DOT) has issued show-cause notice to Vodafone Idea (Vi) for non-payment of licence fee and spectrum dues for the last quarter of FY21.

The telco has not paid fees for seven circles — Bihar, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh (East), and Odisha — which was due on March 25, Business Standard reported.

The DoT has directed Vi to show cause by April 12, 2021, why action should not be taken against the company under relevant clauses of licence agreement. Licence fee is payable in four quarterly instalments during each financial year. Quarterly instalment of licence fee for the first three quarters of a financial year are payable within 15 days of

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(including STT) of Rs 5.75 lakh crore.

It also includes advance tax of Rs 4.95 lakh crore, tax deducted at source (including Central TDS) of Rs 5.45 lakh crore, self-assessment tax of Rs 1.07 lakh crore, regular assessment tax of Rs 42,372 crore, dividend distribution tax of Rs 13,237 crore and tax under other minor heads of Rs 2,612 crore.

The official statement noted that despite an extremely challenging year,

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New Delhi, Apr 9 (IANS): The provisional figures of direct tax collections for the financial year 2020-21 showed that net collections are at Rs 9.45 lakh crore.

The net collection is around 5 per cent higher than the revised estimates for the 2020-21.

The net direct tax collections include corporation tax (CIT) at Rs 4.57 lakh crore and personal income tax (PIT), including security transaction tax (STT) at Rs 4.88 lakh crore.

“The net direct tax collections represent 104.46% of the Revised Estimates of Rs 9.05 lakh crore of direct taxes for the FY 2020-21,” said a Finance Ministry statement.

The gross collection of direct taxes, before adjusting for refunds, for the FY21 stands at Rs 12.06 lakh crore, including corporation tax of Rs 6.31 lakh crore and personal income tax

Mumbai, Apr 9 (IANS): India’s foreign exchange reserves fell $2.415 billion during the week ended April 2.

According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) weekly statistical supplement, the reserves decreased to $576.869 billion from $579.285 billion reported for the week ended March 26.

India’s forex reserves comprise foreign currency assets (FCAs), gold reserves, special drawing rights (SDRs), and the country’s reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On a weekly basis, FCAs, the largest component of the forex reserves, edged lower by $1.515 billion to $536.438 billion.

Similarly, the value of the country’s gold reserves fell by $884 million to $34.023 billion. The SDR value slipped by $4 million at $1.486 billion. On the same note, the country’s reserve position with the IMF inched lower by $12 million to $4.923 billion.

Regd. No. 8462 Date 6/4/2021 I, Mrs Sujang, w/o Shri K Hiamphai, resident of S.E Colony, Old Medical ‘A’ Tuensang do hereby declare that my name has been recorded as Setchang Khiamniungan in my cumulative record-cum-schooling and date of birth as 25-06-1972 which is incorrect.

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US sanctions on Myanmar gems business Sanction is to target key junta funding source Bangkok, Apr 9 (AP): The latest US sanctions on Myanmar target an armycontrolled gems business rife with corruption and abuses that is one of the junta’s key sources of revenue.

It’s unclear if the sanctions will do much to close the taps of income and royalties from gems sales. Some estimates say more than half of such transactions are not declared, even though they are the country’s second biggest export after natural gas and oil. The rights group Justice for Myanmar on Friday urged the U.S. government to expand penalties to include the Myanmar Oil & Gas Enterprise, which handles the country’s largest share of exports.

“It is imperative that other countries follow suit in sanctioning the key businesses enabling the Myanmar military’s criminal conduct,” said the group’s spokesperson, Yadanar

People stand atop a ridge overlooking a jade gemstone mining area in Kachin state, Northern Mynamar.

Maung.

The most recent report from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative for 2016-17 found that gems, pearls and jade accounted for 13 per cent of Myanmar’s natural resource revenues, with oil and gas accounting for 87 per cent.

The sanctions an nounced Thursday freeze any assets held by the Myanma Gems Enterprise in the U.S. or in U.S. jurisdictions and bar American citizens from doing business with it.

The company oversees all gemstone activities in Myanmar, also known as Burma, the Treasury Department said in announcing the latest sanctions against the military leaders who

seized power in a February 1 coup.

That includes control of permits for mines, collecting royalties and overseas marketing and sales.

The gems trade is important enough that coup leader Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing and Myanmar’s central bank governor were among the dignitaries who visited the opening of a gems, pearls and jade emporium earlier this month in the capital, Naypyitaw.

The US and other governments have been ramping up sanctions in response to the coup and a deadly crackdown on mass prodemocracy protests. At least 598 protesters and bystanders have been killed by se-

Terrorist Omar Sheikh shifted from Karachi to Lahore jail

Daniel Pearl ( L) and Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh (R)

Lahore, Apr 9 (PTI): British-born al-Qaeda terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was on death row for 18 years before his acquittal last year in the sensational kidnapping and beheading of US journalist Daniel Pearl, has been shifted to Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail from Karachi, officials said on Friday.

Pearl, the 38-year-old South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal,

was abducted and beheaded while he was in Pakistan investigating a story in 2002 on the links between the country’s powerful spy agency ISI and al-Qaeda.

An official of the Punjab government told PTI that 48-year-old Sheikh was brought here from Karachi by air on Thursday evening and shifted to Kot Lakhpat jail amid high security.

Sheikh is kept at a ‘rest house’ in the jail, he

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said. There are reports that Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed is also kept at the same ‘rest house’.

Paramilitary Rangers and police personnel have been deployed outside the jail, the official said.

Sheikh has been shifted to Lahore following a Supreme Court’s directive.

The apex court last month had ordered shifting of Sheikh to Lahore on his petition against his continued detention despite being freed by the Sindh High Court in 2020 in the brutal murder of the US journalist.

Sheikh had submitted the application seeking his transfer from his death cell at the Karachi Central Prison to Lahore, where his family resides.

curity forces since the coup and violence has spread from major cities to provincial towns.

Earlier, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden sanctioned Myanmar Ruby Enterprise, Myanmar Imperial Jade Co., and Cancri (Gems and Jewellery) Co. — other military-controlled traders of gems and other precious stones. U.S. sanctions have also targeted two major military-controlled conglomerates that also have stakes in mining and gems businesses.

T h e Tr e a s u r y a n nouncement noted that the sanctions were not intended to penalize Myanmar citizens, in particular artisanal miners who depend on gem sales to survive.

The state-controlled newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar reported that 405 out of 450 lots of jade had been sold by April 7 at the gems emporium for 3.5 billion kyats ($2.4 million). Separately, it said 317 lots of pearls worth 1.43 billion kyats ($1 million) were sold during the first three days of the emporium, which runs from April 1 to 10. Official statistics on the

gems trade in Myanmar, one of the top sources of jade and rubies, are scarce but previous emporiums netted hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. The sales are usually held three times a year. The U.S. banned imports of jade and other precious stones from 2008 to 2016 following a previous crackdown on pro-democracy protests. The sanctions were relaxed after military leaders began a transition to a quasi-civilian, popularly elected government in 2011. Some retailers, such as Tiffany & Co. of the U.S., have shied away from sourcing gems in Myanmar. But many others have not.

Thailand and China, both countries that have not imposed sanctions on Myanmar’s junta, are the main markets for its rubies and jade. But gems often pass through many hands before reaching markets in Europe and the U.S., making tracing their provenance difficult, according to a report by the Natural Resource Governance Institute, an independent research and advocacy institute that monitors resource-rich countries like Myanmar.

Nepal’s opposition parties begin talks to unseat PM Oli Kathmandu, Apr 9 (IANS): Nepal’s primary opposition party, the Nepali Congress has begun talks with the Nepal Communist Party-Maoist Centre and the Janata Samajbadi Party to unseat Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and form a coalition government under its leadership.

Nepali Congress President, Sher Bahadur Deuba, had called a meeting of the opposition parties on Friday which ended on a positive note, according to party leaders.

Oli is under pressure to resign after his decision to dissolve the house on December 20 and call for fresh elections was overturned by the Supreme Court on February 23. In wake of the verdict, opposition parties had been demanding his resignation on moral grounds but he has been holding fast.

The Prime Minister is also facing problems inside his own Nepal Communist Party-UML as a huge section of senior party leaders have started forming parallel party structures while chal-

K.P. Sharma Oli

lenging his “authoritarian” way of running the party and the government.

NCP-Maoist Centre spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha told media that both his party and the Nepali Congress are almost on the same page but are waiting the decision of the Janata Samajbadi Party, the fourth-largest party in the legislature, and still undecided on whether to lend support Oli or Deuba.

Two senior Janata Samajbadi Party leaders, Chairman Mahantha Thakur and Rajendra Mahato are separately negotiating with Oli to extend support to his government in case it falls into a minority.

Meanwhile, the NPCMaoist Centre that had lent support to Oli in February

2018 has not withdrawn its support so the government still enjoys a majority in the house. It, however, assured that as soon as opposition parties decide to unseat Oli, it will withdraw its support.

As soon as it withdraws support, the Oli government will be reduced to a minority and need to seek vote of confidence. Opposition parties are, however, inclined to register a no-confidence motion to bring down the government.

On Friday, as soon as the meeting began, Deuba told that they have decided to unseat Oli and take a lead to form a new government under the party’s leadership, Shrestha said.

“We have made clear our position that we are ready to support the new government to be led by Deuba and we also asked the Janata Samajbadi Party leaders to make their position clear whether it will support Deuba or not. But Janata Samajbadi Party leaders said that they need some time to discuss Deuba’s proposal inside the party.”

One dead, five injured in Texas shooting H o u s to n, A p r 9 (IANS): One person was killed and five others injured during a shooting in the US state of Texas, according to local police.

The police said that the shooting took place at an industrial complex at around 2.30 p.m. on Thursday in the town of Bryan, about 160 km northwest of Houston, and four of the five wounded victims were in serious condition, reports Xinhua news agency.

One of the injured victims has been identified as a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper who was shot during a search operation for the suspect.

According to Texas DPS, the officer remained in serious but stable condition.

Bryan Police Chief Eric Buske told reporters he believed the suspect is an employee at the cabinet-

US state to allow guns without permit

The suspect is an employee at the cabinet-making business where the shooting happened.

making business where the shooting happened.

He said the man was believed to be solely responsible for the shooting.

According to police, the shooter was arrested later in Bedias, a community about 40 km northeast of Bryan.

The reason for the shooting is yet to be determined as several law enforcement agencies are

investigating the incident.

After the shooting, Texas Governor Greg Abbott praised the law enforcement’s swift act of arresting the suspect.

“The state will assist in any way needed to help prosecute the suspect,” he said.

This incident is the latest in a series of shootings that have occurred across the country in recent days.

Washington, Apr 9 (IANS): Tennessee will become the latest US state where residents will be allowed to carry guns without a permit after Governor Bill Lee signed an “open carry” bill, a local media report said. The “constitutional carry” law which takes effect July 1 will allow most citizens over 21 years old and legally in possession of their handguns to carry them in public without further authorisation, dpa news agency quoted the Tennessean newspaper as saying in its report.

“I signed constitutional carry today because it shouldn’t be hard for lawabiding Tennesseans to exercise their (2nd Amendment) rights. Thank you members of the General Assembly and NRA for helping get this done,” the Governor tweeted on Thursday.

The bill has been backed by the National Rifle Association (NRA).

But leading law enforcement groups in Tennessee oppose it, arguing that the change could lead to increases crime and make police officers more vulnerable, according to the Tennessean report.

Of the 50 US states, 31 generally allow what is called open carry in public places without a permit or license, although firearms are still prohibited in specific locations in those states.

President Joe Biden spoke out in favour of gun control on Thursday. “Gun violence in this country is an epidemic. Let me say it again: Gun violence in this country is an epidemic, and it’s an international embarrassment,” Biden said in a speech on gun violence prevention at the White House Rose Garden.

American, Russians Kim compares N Korea’s economic woes to 1990s famine China accuses US of dock at Int’l Space Station causing humanitarian crisis

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov.

Moscow, Apr 9 (AP): A trio of Russian and American space travellers launched successfully and reached the International Space Station on Friday.

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Pyotr Dubrov blasted off as scheduled at 12:42 pm (0742 GMT, 3:42 am EDT) aboard the Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft from the Russialeased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan.

They docked at the station after a two-orbit journey that lasted just over three hours.

It is the second space mission for Vande Hei and the third for Novitskiy, while Dubrov is on his first mission. The launch came three days before the 60th anniversary of the first human flight to space by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and the 40th anniversary of the first launch of NASA’s space shuttle.

“When we started, we were competing with each other and that was one of

the reasons we were so successful at the beginning of human space flight,” Vande Hei said at a pre-flight news conference Thursday.

“And as time went on, we realized that by working together we can achieve even more. And of course, that’s continuing to this day and I hope that it will continue into the future.”

The three will work on hundreds of experiments in biology, biotechnology, physical science and Earth science.

On the International Space Station, they are joining NASA’s Kate Rubins, Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker, Russians Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi.

Rubins, Ryzhikov and Kud-Sverchkov arrived in a Soyuz ship in October; Hopkins, Glover, Walker and Noguchi — the crew of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience — joined them in November. (AP)

Seoul, Apr 9 (AP): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for waging another “arduous march” to fight severe economic difficulties, for the first time comparing them to a 1990s famine that killed hundreds of thousands.

Kim had previously said his country faces the “worst-ever” situation due to several factors, including the coronavirus pandemic, U.S.-led sanctions and natural disasters last summer.

But it’s the first time he publicly drew parallel with the deadly famine.

North Korea monitoring groups haven’t detected any signs of mass starvation or a humanitarian disaster.

But Kim’s comments still

Kim Jong Un

suggest how seriously he views the current difficulties — which foreign observers say are the biggest test of his nine-year rule.

“There are many obstacles and difficulties ahead of us, and so our struggle for carrying out the decisions of the Eighth Party Congress would not be all plain sailing,” Kim told lowerlevel ruling party members

US envoy Kerry discusses climate challenges in B’desh

John Kerry

Dhaka, Apr 9 (AP): John Kerry, the special US envoy on climate, said Friday that President Joe Biden was keen to work with Bangladesh in dealing with climate change impacts after the United States’ return to the Paris accord.

Kerry arrived in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, to hear what the South Asia delta nation has done to

cope with weather extremes and rising sea levels ahead of a virtual summit on climate change that Biden is hosting this month.

“No one country can solve the problems of climate crisis,” he told reporters, after visiting other vulnerable countries including the United Arab Emirates and India. Bangladeshi Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen, who appeared with Kerry, took the opportunity to ask for U.S. help in repatriating about 1.1 million Myanmar Rohingya refugees from crowded camps in the border district of Cox’s Bazar, saying they were destroying vast areas of forests and ecology.

on Thursday, according to the Korean Central News Agency.

“I made up my mind to ask the WPK (Workers’ Party of Korea) organizations at all levels, including its Central Committee and the cell secretaries of the entire party, to wage another more difficult arduous march’ in order to relieve our people of the difficulty, even a little,” Kim said.

Kim’s speech came at the closing ceremony of a party meeting with thousands of grassroots members of the ruling party, called cell secretaries. During his opening day speech Tuesday, Kim said improving public livelihoods in the face of the “worst-ever situ-

ation” would depend on the party cells.

During the party congress in January, Kim ordered officials to build stronger self-supporting economy, reduce reliance on imports and make more consumer goods. But North Korea’s problems are the result of decades of mismanagement, self-imposed isolation and sanctions over its nuclear program, analysts say.

Chinese data show North Korea’s trade with China, its biggest trading partner and aid benefactor, shrank by about 80% last year following North Korea’s border closure as part of stringent pandemic measures.

Beijing, Apr 9 (AP): China accused the US of causing humanitarian disasters through foreign military interventions in a report Friday that was the latest broadside by Beijing amid increasingly contentious relations with the Biden administration. The report from the government-backed China Society for Human Rights Studies said foreign wars launched “under the banner of ‘humanitarian intervention’” have caused “mass casualties, damage to facilities, production stagnation, refugee waves, social unrest, ecological crisis, psychological traumas and other complex social problems,“

according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

“The humanitarian crisis caused by military actions stems from the hegemonic mentality of the United States,” Xinhua quoted the report as saying. It added the disasters could be avoided only by the US abandoning “hegemonic thinking.”

Despite hopes for a change in tone, relations between Washington and Beijing have remained as fractious under Biden as they were under his predecessor, who riled China with a trade war, support for Taiwan and sanctions over Chinese polices including in Hong Kong and Xinjiang.

Pak plane returns after explosives found in Kabul Islamabad, Apr 9 (PTI): A plane carrying Pakistan’s Parliament Speaker and a delegation of lawmakers was not allowed to land in Kabul and was turned back due to security reasons after explosives, apparently years old, were found buried near the airport.

National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser was heading a nine-member parliamentary delegation to Kabul for a three-day visit on the special invitation of Speaker of Afghan Wolesi Jirga Mir Rehman Rehmani.

A spokesperson for the speaker said that Qaiser along with the delegation had departed for Kabul from the Islamabad International Airport as per schedule but

Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser.

when their aircraft was still in the air, the delegation members were informed that Kabul airport had been closed due to some “security reasons”, the Dawn News reported. The plane was about to descend when the

control tower informed of the closure of the airport.

Riaz Arian, the commander of Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIR), told Afghanistan’s Tolo News that Qaisar’s flight was diverted because of the

relocation of unexploded explosives from under a building near the airport. An official from NATO’s Resolute Support Mission said a digging crew uncovered explosives that appeared to have been buried “for quite some time” in the area, the news portal reported.

“During construction at HKIA international airport, a digging crew uncovered unexploded ordnance that appears to have been buried for quite some time.

The explosives were uncovered in an unoccupied area far from any active runway.

Turkish military explosives experts conducted a controlled detonation to render the device safe. Flight operations resumed shortly thereafter,” said the official.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021

World Health Day observed across state

ADRA India

DIMAPUR: World Health Day (WHD) was observed across the state on April 7, to create awareness on the importance of maintaining a healthy life on the theme, “building fairer, healthier world.”

Unity College: NSS/ RRC cell of Unity College, Dimapur organised a programme to commemorate “WHD under the theme “building a fairer, healthier world” on April 7.

A press release by NSS/RRC cell Unity College stated that, district AIDS prevention control

NFMP organises FNGO team orientation prog DIMAPUR: Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP) organised “Field NGO (FNGO) team orientation programme for Nor ther n Territorial Circle (NTC) from March 17 to 19, at Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF), Kohima, conference hall.

A press release from NFMP team HRD stated that in his opening remark, IFS PCCF and HoFF-cum-chief project director (CPD) Dharmendra Prakash congratulated the FNGOs on being selected under the project.

HRD, research and extension, project director Supongnukshi highlighted the goals and objectives of the project as well as an overview about forestry activities under the project.

Resource persons included admin, finance & procurement project director Temjenyabang, community development, livelihood and income generation activities Dy. PD Rongsenlemla Imchen, Dy. PD (documentation) Lhinghoikim Touthang and capacity building expert, PMC (NRMC) Pravanjan Mohapatra.

The main objective of the programme was to train FNGOs on their roles for implementation of project activities at village level.

Altogether, 52 participants from six NGOs representing six districts of NTC and Dimapur district attended the orientation programme.

unit (DAPCU) supervisor, Orenthung Ngullie spoke on HIV and AIDS as a major issue affecting the global population and explained the causes and symptoms of the deadly virus. He encouraged the younger generation to equip themselves with proper knowledge on HIV and AIDS and also presented a district wise data of detected cases.

Meanwhile, department of history, assistant professor Thungbeni Humtsoe in her introductory note stressed on the main

Unity College

objective of the programme to meet today’s challenges on awareness, preventive measures and sensitised the younger generations’ prone to HIV and AIDS. Earlier, BA IV semester, Kewithunbo Nchang chaired the programme and Mercy Rengma pronounced the vote of thanks.

60 students along with 10 faculty members attended the programme.

ADRA India: Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA) India celebrated WHD with the children of Bright Morning

Star Children Home at Kohima on April 7, 2021.

A press release by ADRA Nagaland office stated that the event started with a brief introduction of ADRA India and the ongoing TBBT project in Nagaland followed by a short nature trail walk with the children to promote a healthier way of living.

During the event, a brief message on the theme was delivered by ADRA Nagaland team and creative session and experiential learning activities based on the theme were

WSYF says disputed area yet to be demarcated DIMAPUR, APR 9 (NPN): Expressing dismay over various statements in the media, that mentioned the “so-called non-existent Lamhainamdi village” as under Peren district, the Western Sumi Youth Front (WSYF) stated that when the disputed area was yet to be demarcated, the same cannot be attributed to be under the jurisdiction of either Peren or Dimapur district.

WSYF through its media cell, also expressed surprise at the State government’s own Information & Public Relations department mentioning Lamhainamdi as under Peren district while reporting on the recent visit to the area by leader of opposition T.R. Zeliang on April 5.

WSYF mentioned that Kiyevi village was established in 1939 even before Nagaland’s statehood and claimed that documentary evidences clearly showed that the disputed area fell within the jurisdiction of Kiyevi village under Dhansiripar sub-division in Dimapur district.

While acknowledging the fact that the boundary was yet to be demarcated between the two districts and that the State government expected to give a just decision, taking into account the documentary evidences, the Western Sumi Youth Front said it has not been vociferous to attribute the disputed area to be under Dimapur district, except mild mentions, for the purpose of setting the records

straight.

However, it cautioned that “keeping voices low in this matter” should not be regarded as surrendering the jurisdictional position of the disputed area being under Kiyevi village, falling under 4 GhaspaniI Assembly constituency in Dimapur district.

WYSF has warned that it will “fight tooth and nail” to see that the disputed area was accorded its original position under Dimapur district.

WSYF asserted that the “so-called” Lamhainamdi village did not exist and the “illegally proposed village” was set up by some encroachers from Manipur on land belonging to Kiyevi village. WYSF said the “Lamhainamdi” was only “imaginary” and did not deserve mentioning in the current context and issue.

The Front also maintained that if the government was serious about resolving the particular border issue, then it should sincerely look into all causes and incidents related to the disputed area, and not just the March 22 incident, as precursor and an end to the issue.

The youth front also demanded that the State government immediately set up an inquiry into the destruction of plantation and burning of houses at Khehoi village on February 19, 2021, besides reinvestigating the killing of village headman and chairman of Inavi village in 2011 with equal zeal; as in the case of March 22 incident, in order to

deliver justice equally to both the parties.

According to WSYF, the 2011 incident happened when Neiphiu Rio was the chief minister, but regretted that justice was yet to be delivered.

WYSF said it was an opportune time for the incumbent chief minister to prove the mettle of his government’s machinery in apprehending the culprits of all earlier incidents which gradually led to the unfortunate March 22 incident and deliver justice to all the parties involved.

“Choosing and picking only a particular incident in an effort to resolve the entire issue perhaps reflects inclination to one side and denies justice to other victims of all earlier incidents,” WSYF stated.

Referring to deputy chief minister Y Patton expressing seriousness of the government on the issue and harping on the constitution of Special Investigation Team (SIT) during his visit to the disputed area on April 8, WSYF asserted that the government should also accord similar sincerity to all earlier incidents related to the issue and expand the scope of SIT to investigate all previous related cases.

WSYF has expressed resoluteness "in safeguarding our traditional land” but also said it would not shy away from extending cooperation to the authorities, if they were sincere in delivering justice to all concerned.

LVC ‘revokes customary permission’ to Kiyevi DIMAPUR, APR 9 (NPN): Lamhai Village Council (LVC) through its chairman Haibamko and head GB Amezi has declared that the council was "compelled to revoke the customary permission granted to Kiyevi village for acts of contempt, dishonour and disrespect to the good will and brotherhood of Lamhai village in particular and the Zeliangrong community in general."

LVC maintained that its declaration was made on the strength of Zeliang Naga customs, traditions and its practices as recognised and enshrined in Article 371 ‘A’ of the Indian Constitution. "The continuation of settlement K Y M C

in Kiyevi village from this day of declaration stands illegal in the customs and traditions of the ancestral landowner," it added.

LVC said that the declaration revoking permission was made on April 5, 2021 and also made known to Kiyevi village and all authorities. In the light of its declaration, LVC said "Hence the settlers can no longer claim rights or ownership over the said land from this day of declaration the 5th. Apri1, 2021."

The signatories claimed that "late Kiyevi was given customary permission to establish Kiyevi village by Lamhai village, the ancestral landowner in 1939 in the spirit of Naga

brotherhood, as sought by Lt. Kiyevi and his men, with oral agreement that Lt. Kiyevi and his men shall abide by the customs and traditions of the ancestral landowner by exchanging parent seeds to live and prosper within the well demarcated land boundary i.e. North:- Hetlakreu (Duilonggo) river, South:Ncuketikpereu, East:- Stone Pillars and West:- Straight line joining the confluence of Nkoreu-Ncuketikpereu in Southwest and confluence of Hetiakreu-Tehaiki in the Northeast (the land boundary which was reconfirmed by customary oath in 1954 by Lt. Puiteing, Lamhai GB in the presence of K. Bora and

DBs Zutovi and Ikiesing) for peaceful co-existence as long as the customary obligations to live with mutual respect for each other was honored."

However, LVC alleged that "the settlement rights conferred to Kiyevi village

by Lamhai was reciprocated by the present-day dwellers with insult, contempt, dishonor and disrespect to the age-old Naga customs..."

LVC further said that several people had also lost their lives over the years-- two persons on April 14, 1976; a youth on November 8, 1986; eight people on May 2, 2000 and three persons on March 22, 2021.

also conducted.

It may be mentioned that the event initiated and conducted as part of the “birds and bees talk” programme under Durex powered byADRA India aims to spread awareness and focus on adolescent health in the state and intends to reach two million children across six North-eastern states. The event was held following COVID-19 SOPs wherein masks and sanitisers were distributed to all participants and concluded with distribution of participation certificates.

Training on school health programme held in Kiphire DIMAPUR: School health and wellness programme under the Ayushman bharat conducted training for school principals, headmasters, and head teachers in Kiphire district to equip, motivate and support children to actively contribute towards the development of self and society from March 17 to 20, and March 23 to 26.

A press release by district media officer Haichikambe Pame stated that resource persons for the training were SCERT project coordinator Kegwalo Thyug; Sonian and Kethovilie, state resource persons from SCERT, Nagaland; DPO (RCH/UIP) Dr. Pewezo Khalo; and MO (RBSK) Dr. Moajungla.

Training for the first batch was held in Kiphire town with 54 health ambassadors from March 17 to 20 while training for second batch was conducted from March 23 to 26 in Pungro town with 21 participants.

Resource persons along with the participants at the training.

The training and resource material was organised in 11 modules on the theme that dealt with concerns of different age groups.

The themes included emotional well-being and mental health, interpersonal relationships, values and citizenship, gender equality, nutrition, HIV prevention, safety and security against violence and injuries, etc.

It may be mentioned that school health and wellness programme under Ayushman bharat was launched in aspirational district Kiphire on March 16, where the event was attended by principals, headmasters, and head teachers of all the government middle schools, high schools, and higher secondary schools of the district and were trained successfully.

KVK Wokha and DAO hold meeting

DIMAPUR: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Wokha conducted a meeting with district agriculture officer (DAO) and his staff on April 7 at the DAO office.

A press release by KVK Wokha stated that Wokha district agriculture officer Santsu Kithan deliberated on the various crops in the district and offered his support for any upcoming programme which would directly benefit the farming community.

SDAO Wokha, Mhathung discussed about the pros and cons involved in the seed production.

Earlier, ACTO (plant breeding) Bendangla Imsong chaired the meeting and highlighted the importance and role of improved seed varieties.

She also shared about the various initiatives various departments can undertake for effective

KVK Wokha functionaries with DAO during the meeting.

system of production and marketing of the seed in the district.

The meeting adjourned with the decision to take up quality seed production such as soybean from Mungya, Tsungiki and N Longidang villages and toria from Liphi and

Rechan villages.

It was also decided that area in-charges would inform these villages of the programme and training programme-cum-meeting with the farmers to apprise quality seed production programme to be taken up within days.

Meanwhile, ACTO (horticulture) Megokhono Meyase; ACTO (Agril. extension) Dr. B L. Mhalo Tungoe; agriculture officers and agriculture inspectors attended the meeting and shared their valuable expertise and suggestions on the subject.

BJP minority morcha celebrates BJP foundation day DIMAPUR: BJP Minority Morcha Nagaland, celebrated 41st foundation day of BJP, at LIM auditorium, Dimapur on April 6.

A press release by media convenor, BJP Minority Morcha Nagaland stated that state BJP spokesperson & minority morcha co-incharge, Pintu M Ghosh highlighted about benefit schemes for minorities and special initiatives being undertaken under the leadership of the Nagaland BJP president, Temjen Imna Along.

He further exhorted members of minority morcha to join their hands together to uplift the masses during the dynamic national and state leadership.

State vice-president minority morcha, Ajay Sethi briefed the gathering about national history and glorious climb of BJP while state general secretary & minority morcha in-charge, Khevishe Sema dwelt on the history of BJP in Nagaland and various schemes launched by BJP nationally.

President, minority morcha BJP Nagaland, Deep Kumar delivered the welcome address while minority morcha state vice-president, Ravindra S. Panesar delivered vote of thanks.

LBC Bayavu sector, pastor Mhonchumo Lotha invoking God’s blessing upon golden jubilee committee members of Kohima Lotha Student’s Union (KLSU) at a programme held in Kohima on April 7. The committee members held its first coordination meeting for the upcoming KLSU golden jubilee celebration on January 2022.

Mokokchung District GB Association (MDGBA) culminated their tour of the district on Friday, led by vice president Nagaland GBs Federation & president MDGBA, Along Jamir. An interactive meeting with members of Ongpangkong GBs association was also held. (Correspondent) K Y M C

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021

Venuzo wins Naga wrestling title Correspondent

Kohima, APR 9 (NPN): Venuzo Dawhuo, from Thenyizumi village, emerged as the ultimate winner of 13th Open Naga Wrestling Championship held at Khuochiezie (Local Ground), here, Friday.

Dawhuo, who is also the reigning champion of Naga Wrestling Association meet, dominated Dzieselatuo Keretsü from Kohima village in two consecutive bouts and secured himself the ultimate championship title in the final match.

Dawhuo had earlier emerged as the winner even in the above 80 kg category, walked away with a total cash prize of Rs 2.20 lakhs while first runner-up in both ultimate championship and above 80 kg, Dzieselatuo Keretsü, pocketed a total cash prize of Rs 1.70 lakhs.

Menuosetuo Yiese from Kohima village took the third position while Kevizhakho Suokhrie from Jotsoma village took the fourth position in the ultimate championship title.

They bagged cash prizes of Rs 1 lakh and Rs. 70,000 respectively.

Defending champion Menuosetuo Yiese lost to Dawhuo in both the semi final matches for the ultimate championship and above 80

Venuzo Dawhuo, other winners and officials in Kohima on Friday. (NP)

kg category.

Dawhuo had lost to Yiese earlier this year during the King of the Ring 2021 organised by 3E Nagaland.

However, he managed to dethrone the defending champion thus making a huge comeback during this championship.

Two new contenders from non wrestling communities who took part in the championship gave surprising performance earning huge cheers from the spectators.

Yimküm Sashi from Ao community lost in the first round, while Thechamo N Murry managed to win a single bout.

A total of 86 wrestlers participated in the championship.

In the below 80 kg c a t e g o r y, Kev i z h a k h o Suokhrie(Jotsoma) downed Medozho Kapü (Thenyizu)

in the final bout and took the title while Ruokuovituo Lese (Mima) and Kekhriekuolie Khawakhrie (Mezoma) stood in third and fourth positions respectively.

Cash prizes for both categories are Rs 50,000, Rs. 30,000, 20,000, and 15,000 for first, second, third and fourth positions respectively.

It may be mentioned that NWA introduced the new category systems for above-80 kg and below-80kg for the first time. Quarter finalists in both the categories automatically qualified and went on to compete in the ultimate championship round.

Earlier during the inaugural function, advisor of Youth Resources and Sports, Er. Zale Neikha said Naga Wrestling was one of the oldest traditional games

practiced since times immemorial. Apart from it being played as a game, wrestling was also used as a means in settling differences between two parties, he added.

Today it has gained a passionate following and has become one of Nagas most loved sports, he remarked.

Neikha however lamented that only three tribes including Angami, Chakhesang and Zeliang were affiliated to NWA. He pointed out that unless an effort was made to introduce wrestling to other tribes the concept of making wrestling a common Naga traditional game would only be a far cry. He strongly appealed to the NWA to visualise the prospect of bringing other tribes into the fray of the game.

Neikha opined that conducting wrestling coaching camps in other districts

of the state would have an impact to gather support from other tribes would help in making the game a common Naga traditional game into a reality.

Neikha also assured that PDA government and department of Youth Resources Sports would assist the association if it wishes to undertake coaching camps in every district for promotion of the game.

Minister of Planning and Co-ordination, Land Revenue, and Parliamentary Affairs, Neiba Kronu in his address said the PDA government under the leadership of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who is also the president of Nagaland Olympic Association, was trying to encourage youngsters in the area of sports.

He informed that the state government had decided to create a ‘sports office complex’ in Kohima for better coordination with the sports fraternity and help assist the community to compete with national and international level athletes in every discipline. While appreciating the two non wrestling communities for taking part in the championship, Kronu expressed hoped that more participants would come forward from other tribes as well in the future.

India’s Greco Roman wrestlers miss Olympic qualification at Almaty event Almaty, Apr 9 (PTI): None of the six Indian wrestlers in action could secure an Olympic quota for the Tokyo Games even as Ashu and Gupreet Singh won bronze medals at the Asian Qualifiers here on Friday.

Only the finalists will earn a place in the Tokyo Games from this event and five Indians lost in the lastfour stage to miss the chance of qualifying on the opening day of the competition.

Much was expected from Sunil Kumar but the country’s top Greco Roman wrestler could not make the cut.

Competing in the 87kg category, Asian champion Sunil began his campaign with a 7-0 win over Kyrgyzstan’s Sukhrob Abdulkhaev but lost a tough semifinal 5-9 to local hope Nursultan Tursynov, who pulled off solid winning throw towards the end of the bout.. He lost his bronze play-off by technical superiority against Masato Sumi from Japan.

Ashu (67kg) and Gupreet Singh (77kg) later won bronze medals in contrasting fashion.

None of India’s Greco Roman wrestlers have qualified for the 2020 Games as yet but three free style wrestlers (men) -- Bajrang Punia

Wrestlers at the Greco Roman wrestling.

(65kg), Ravi Dahiya (57kg) and Deepak Punia (86kg) -- have made the cut through the World Championship.

Vinesh Phogat (53kg) is the lone Indian woman wrestler to have qualified for the Games.

The ones who would miss the chance at this event will get one final opportunity at the World Qualifiers, slated in Sofia, Bulgaria from May 6-9.

Ravi (97kg) lost his quarterfinal but still made the bronze play-off against Korea’s Seyeol Lee, to whom he lost 1-3.

The women’s competition will be held on Saturday while the men’s free style competition is slated for Sunday.

Gyanender (60kg) be-

gan by beating Taipei’s Jui Chi Huang by technical superiority but lost his semifinal 1-6 to Kyrguszstan’s Zholaman Sharshenbekov.

He later lost his bronze medal fight 3-4 to Korea’s Hanjae Chung.

In 67kg, Ashu won his quarterfinal 5-3 against Qiye Tyan but lost the semifinal by technical superiority to Iran’s Mohammadreza Abdolhamid Geraei. Putting up a dominant show in the fight for bronze against Tajikistan’s Sheroz Ochilov, Ashu prevailed 8-1.

Gur preet began in impressive fashion, winning the 77kg quarterfinal against Korea’s Hyeonwoo Kim, but lost the semifinal 2-8 to Kyrgyzstan’s Akzhol Makhmudov.

Europa League: Man Utd win; Slavia hold Arsenal Covid surge: SAI announces 3-week vacation across NCoEs

Bruno Fernandes, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal from the penalty spot. (AP/PTI)

will be without the suspended trio of captain Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay for the second leg at Old Trafford next week.

“It was not a perfect night,” he added. “We got three yellow cards and three suspensions. 2-0 is very good result. We know how difficult it is to come to Spain.”

Yangel Herrera volleyed against the post for Granada as Spain international David de Gea kept a clean sheet on his first appearance for United since the end of February.

Arsenal stumble at home Arsenal’s poor league form under Mikel Arteta has left the Gunners with

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

PUBLIC NOTICE

No. GEN-22/2018-D/Pt/13791-93 Dated: Dimapur, the 31st March '2021 Consequent on receipt of letter from the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Niuland vide letter No. NL/DEV/GEN-II/2009/678 dated Niuland the 18th February 2020 for change of nomenclature to avoid confusion of multiple names used for a single village i.e Qhitohe Village as Ghotoyi, Ghotoyi R/N-Khitohe Village, Ghotoi, Itovi, Khitohe and Qhitohe Village, public notice is hereby given to all the general public inviting claims/objections if any, within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice for the use of "Qhitohe Village" as the village's official nomenclature.

No Complaint/objection will be entertained after the stipulated time under any circumstances.

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“In view of the rising cases of COVID-19 across India and keeping the health and safety of athletes in mind, the Sports Authority of India has taken the decision to allow summer vacations across all National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) for a period of three weeks,” SAI said in a statement.

The move, however, will not impact the Olympic-bound athletes. “...elite athletes who are part of the National Camps and are training for

Olympics and other international competitions at the NCOEs will continue to stay and train in their respective campuses.

“Their sparring partners will also be allowed to train with them. Athletes who have to attend classes or have to appear in examinations will be allowed to stay in the campus and will be provided all facilities.

“All athletes and staff who stay back will undergo

weekly RT PCR test.”

The decision comes after testing at its centres in Patiala, Bengaluru and Sonepat threw up significant number of positive cases among athletes and support staff.

However, none of the affected athletes were Tokyo-bound.

SAI said it will arrange for the safe return of all NCOE athletes who are heading home.

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KOHIMA : NAGALAND

CHIECHAMA VILLAGE COUNCIL

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KOHIMA : NAGALAND

FELICITATION

The Chiechama Village Council with immense joy and pride extends our heartiest congratulations to Er. Kezhazelhou Theünuo on being promoted to the post of Engineer-in-Chief, NPWD, Government of Nagaland.

The council further wishes continued success, prosperity and prays that the Almighty God grant him good health and continue to bless him in his future endeavors.

(Mhalezolie Metha) (Kevineisa Metha) Chairman Press Secretary Chiechama Village Council Chiechama Village Council

The Middle P.W.D Colony Council along with the residents heartily congratulate Er. Kezhazelhou Theünuo on his promotion to the post of Engineer-in-Chief, NPWD, Government of Nagaland.

May the Almighty God bless and grant you wisdom and good health for your future endeavours.

(TOSOZHOL NATSO) Chairman, Middle PWD Colony Council, Kohima Nagaland K-738

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

NOTICE

No.M-197/2021/80-81 Dated Dimapur, the 6/4/2021 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti LOCHUMLO YANTHAN -VrsC. METNYE PHOM resident of ERALIBILL Town/Village in the District of DIMAPUR Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of the Assam Land Revenue Regulation Act 1886 have applied for Mutation of Land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invite Claim/ Objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1(one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : LOCHUMLO YANTHAN Village/Block No. DAROGAJAN Patta No 519 Dag No. 468/659 Area 00B-01K-16Ls North APPROACH ROAD East APPROACH ROAD South APPROACH ROAD West ROBEN LOTHA SD/- RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-1876 IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND LOA 17/2021

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Whereas, a proposal has been received by the undersigned for change of nomenclature in respect of Village for all Official purposes from ‘TANG’ Village to ‘TANGNYU’ Village, under Phomching Sub-Division of Mon District.

It is hereby notified for information of all concerned that any claims or objections on the change of nomenclature as stated above may be submitted to this Office within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. If no such objections are received within the stipulated time it will be considered that there is no objection to the proposal and that it will be forwarded to the Government for consideration and necessary action.

(THAVASEELAN K) IAS Deputy Commissioner Mon: Nagaland K-745

New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Friday announced a threeweek “summer vacation” at its National Centres of Excellence owing to the relentless spike in COVID19 cases but said that the Olympic-bound will continue to train at their ongoing camps.

India has been reporting over 1 lakh cases for the past few days with the numbers crossing more than 1.32 lakh in the last 24 hours.

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the Europa League as their only hope of silverware this year, but the 2019 runnersup were denied victory at the Emirates following a 94th-minute header by Tomas Holes.

Nicolas Pe pe had come off the bench to give Arsenal the lead four minutes from time, only for Holes to nod in at a corner and extend Slavia’s unbeaten run to 22 games, having already knocked out Leicester City and Rangers.

“The final result leaves a difficult taste,” Arteta said.

“The game was under control. We got the goal we wanted but we missed some big chances as well.

“We played two or three balls we shouldn’t do

and we put ourselves on the back foot and conceded the corner. They put bodies in there and it can happen. It changes the feeling after the game.”

Roma, the only Italian club remaining in Europe this term, came from behind to take down fourtime European champions Ajax 2-1 in Amsterdam.

Davy Klaassen gave Ajax the lead shortly before half-time, but Dusan Tadic’s missed penalty proved the turning point as Roma keeper Pau Lopez turned away the Serbian’s effort moments before the visitors drew level.

Lorenzo Pellegrini’s free-kick on 57 minutes slipped through the grasp of Ajax keeper Kjell Scherpen and Roger Ibanez won the game for Roma late on, smashing home a superb volley.

Unai Emery’s Villarreal got the better of Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia, as Gerard Moreno’s penalty just before the interval secured a 1-0 victory.

Emery won the Europa League in three consecutive years with Sevilla and took Arsenal to the 2019 final.

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London, Apr 9 (AFP): Manchester United defeated Spanish club Granada 2-0 in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie in Spain on Thursday, while Arsenal conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to Czech champions Slavia Prague.

Marcus Rashford raced on to a long ball sprayed upfield by Victor Lindelof to fire United in front at Los Carmenes on 31 minutes against a team enjoying a brilliant debut European campaign.

Bruno Fernandes converted a late penalty after he was caught off the ball

by Yan Eteki, with the Portuguese midfielder’s spot-kick squirming agonisingly through the hands of Rui Silva.

“They (Rashford and Fernandes) have been exceptional, so important for us,” United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told BT Sport.

“It was a very good run by Rashford, takes the ball fantastically. Bruno is so confident on penalties even though the keeper almost saved it.”

However, Solskjaer

(SEC. 278 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

Whereas application under Section 278 of the Indian Succession Act 1925 has been filed by Shri. Alex Kamei, S/o Late Liangmeijei Paul Rongmei, R/o H.No. 01, Zeliangrong Village, Dimapur, Nagaland for grant of Letter of Administration in respect of landed property of his father Late Liangmeijei Paul Rongmei covered by Patta No. 466, Dag No. 555, Block No. 09, measuring an area of 00B-00K-10Ls Dimapur before this Court.

Whereas 10th May, 2021 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter. Notice is hereby given inviting objection if any from the person having interest in the above named property to be furnished on or before the fixed date/or appear in person.

Given under my hand and seal of the Court on this 8th April, 2021.

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Principal District & Sessions Judge Dimapur : Nagaland

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IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR::NAGALAND S/C NO. NOTICE NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late H. Khekuto Assumi has been applied by Smti Vilo L. Assumi, W/o Late H. Khekuto Assumi, R/o H.No. 111, River Belt Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Pension Benefits Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 10th May, 2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this the 9th April, 2021.

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Principal District & Sessions Judge Dimapur :: Nagaland

Obang Ozukum 10/04/2021

Happy 90 Birthday to a truly amazing person. As we rejoice with you to celebrate another milestone, we would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge you, and thank you for always being the pillar of support to our entire family. Your wisdom, and your immense wealth of experience has impacted each and every one of us positively in so many ways. As you continue to surpass all boundaries each and every day with your ever-onward attitude towards life, we pray that the Lord continue to bless all your endeavours, strengthen you and shower His mercy upon you. th

Love you, always.

Your loving wife, children, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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RCB beat MI by 2 wkts in last ball thriller in IPL CHENNAI, APR 9 (PTI): AB de Villiers rolled back the years with his beautiful yet brutal assault as Royal Challengers Bangalore pipped defending champions Mumbai Indians by two wickets in a last-ball thriller in the Indian Premier League opener here on Friday.

De Villiers smashed 48 off 27 balls after RCB were down in the dumps at 106 for 5. Harshal Patel capped off his dream day by scraping a single off the final delivery to reach the target of 160 in 20 overs.

Haryana's Harshal, an eternal peripheral presence in the IPL, finally had his night under the lights with 5 for 27, which helped RCB restrict MI to 159 for nine.

MI again lost the first match as has been the tradition in the IPL but they lost it to de Villiers, who changed the script in a space of two overs by attacking the two MI spinners Rahul Chahar (0/43) and Krunal Pandya (1/25).

His attack prompted Rohit Sharma to finish his best bowler Jasprit Bumrah's spell (2/26 in 4 overs) before the final over, from which seven runs were required.

AB de Villiers of RCB plays a shot during Vivo Indian Premier League 2021 match between MI and RCB, at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (PTI)

RCB were in control when Glenn Maxwell (39 off 28 balls) came in and upset leg-spinner Chahar's line with a reverse-pull boundary. He repeated the shot off the same bowler for a six and got another maximum off Krunal Pandya over long-on.

Skipper Virat Kohli (33 off 29 balls), who had launched into an experienced Marco Jansen in his first over, got a bit bogged down as the innings pro-

gressed. However, Maxwell's attack meant that Kohli could take his time.

It was MI's strike bowler Bumrah, who came back for his second spell at the back-10 and removed the Indian captain with an angular delivery.

If that wasn't enough, Jansen, the 6 feet 8 inch youngster, banged one short that ended Maxwell's potentially dangerous innings as the 'Big Show' once again promised a lot but delivered

RTA organises 2nd volleyball tourney cipline”.

The special guest also sought the blessings and support of the gathering to make the Rengma Sports Association Platinum Jubilee cum Tournament 2022 a successful event.

The programme chaired by Hisinlo Khing began with a invocation by Rev.Khisenlo Apon. Welcome note was delivered by RTA president, Enock Seb and Tiyalo Seb said the vote of thanks. The programme concluded with a benediction by Zakevi Kesen.

Chahal for a six over longon and another over wide of long-on off left arm spinner Shahbaz Ahmed to get his rhythm back.

This was after he called Rohit for a nonexistent single and then sent him back, only to find the skipper yards short of his ground.

Suryakumar (31 off 23 balls), at the other end, took off from where he left against England as he clipped Jamieson for a boundary, punched Chahal through covers off the back foot and then back-cut Dan Christian for another four.

The pitch that looked slow during the first four overs went out of the equation as runs came at a fair clip.

BRIEF SCORES: Mumbai Indians: 159/9 in 20 overs (Chris Lynn 49, Suryakumar Yadav 31; Harshal Patel 5/27).

Royal Challengers Bangalore: 160/8 in 20 overs (AB de Villiers 48, Virat Kohli 33, Glenn Maxwell 39; Marco Jansen 2/28, Jasprit Bumrah 2/26).

SATURDAY’S MATCH Chennai Super Kings Vs Delhi Capitals: 7:30 p.m.

Akumla Chuba addressing the participants at the closing ceremony on Friday. (DIPR)

Dimapur, Apr 9 (NPN): The two-day, 2nd State level Indigenous Games Competition organised by department of Youth Resources and Sports came to an end on Friday at IG Stadium, Kohima.

The valedictory function was graced by director of Youth Resources and Sports, Akumla Chuba as special guest.

In her speech, the director expressed her happiness and pleasure at seeing the successful conduct of the competition.

She said that the indigenous games and sports were part and parcel of Naga culture and heritage and has been practiced and

enjoyed by all since the time by the forefathers.

She further encouraged everyone to play and be part of the indigenous games not just for the sake of the competition but to keep healthy and to build friendship across cultural barriers among the Naga people. She also expressed happiness to see the overwhelming participation of women folk including mothers.

The event witnessed 209 participants from 11 districts competing against each other in a number of indigenous games namely cock fight, stilt bamboo race, greased bamboo pole climbing and tug of war.

India women lose to Belarus 1-2 in friendly

New Delhi, Apr 9 (IANS): The Indian women's football team's campaign in Uzbekistan came to an end with a 1-2 defeat to Belarus in the second friendly match in Tashkent.

Maymol Rocky's India had earlier lost the opening tie of the two-match friendly series to a much higher-ranked Uzbekistan 0-1 in extremely cold and windy conditions on April 5.

After a barren first half when the Indian team defended doggedly, Belarus, ranked three spots below India in world rankings, took the lead through a Shuppo Nastassia's penalty,

before Pilipenka Hanna doubled the lead. For the visitors, Sangita Basfore, skipper during the tour of Turkey in February this year, pulled one back in added time.

India started off with a high tempo and came close to taking the lead against the 56th-ranked Belarus in the third minute when Soumya Guguloth's powerful shot from outside the box struck the cross-bar. Striker Pyari Xaxa did manage to nod the ball on the rebound, but her effort looped over the goal.

India's livewire, right fullback

Anju Tamang, made several forays into the rival half and fell back in defence as per the team's requirement and was responsible for several turnovers, which helped the visitors regroup and launch attacks in the first half. Belarus were awarded a penalty after one of their strikers was adjudged to have been fouled inside the Indian box. Shuppo Nastassia slotted the ball to the left of goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan, who anticipated correctly but the ball was just too far beyond her reach.

Belarus added a second 10 minutes later, when Pilipenka Hanna was

played through into the Indian penalty box, and she squeezed her shot between the keeper and the near post; as the ball hit the upright and bundled in.

A determined India, though, didn't give up. Skipper Indumathi found Manisha on the left with a piercing through ball and latter pulled the trigger after sprinting into the Belarus box, but her effort was saved.

Basfore got one back late in added time, slotting home from 30 yards out.

Though the Belarus goalkeeper got her glove to the ball, the shot had too much power to sail into the goal.

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DIMAPUR, APR 9 (NPN): Rengma Theological Association (RTA) 2nd volleyball tourney kicked off on April 9. The tournament was hosted

by Kasha Daho Churches under the theme “Exercising Self Control”.

President Rengma Sports Association (RSA), G.K.Rengma graced the opening ceremony as special guest.

In his speech, the special guest acknowledged the RTA for organising the tourney and encouraged all the 25 participating teams to “win the game through patience and dis-

little. After Jansen removed Shahbaz Ahmed, de Villiers announced his arrival with a six and a boundary off Chahar. Earlier, Harshal produced a death over masterclass, which kept the MI total under check.

He picked up three wickets in his final over for a run and also became the first bowler to pick up a five-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians.

Reserve opener Chris Lynn (49 off 35 balls) par-

tially made amends for his part in a horrible mix-up that led to skipper Rohit Sharma's (19 off 15 balls) run-out, by adding 70 runs in seven overs for second wicket with Suryakumar Yadav (31 off 23 balls). That stand was the platform that MI needed to fire during the back-end.

Fresh from his exploits for India, Ishan Kishan blazed his way to 28 off 19 balls but Harshal got a few wickets in the final over to prevent MI from inflicting bigger damage.

On a Chepauk track where a good score is anything in the region of 150, the total was certainly par for the course.

Kyle Jamieson (1/27 in 4 overs) had an impressive IPL debut with his disconcerting bounce but the seasoned Yuzvendra Chahal (0/41 in 4 overs) has clearly lost his bearings for some time now.

But Harshal, Chahal's Haryana teammate made it up with some accurate wicket-to-wicket bowling in the 18th and 20th over.

Lynn, who looked shaky during the first few overs, stepped out to loft

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