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WASHINGTON, AUG

13 (PTI): Democratic party presidential nominee Joe Biden has said his pick for the party’s vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris is smart, tough and a proven fighter for the country’s middle class.

Biden, 77, made his maiden public appearance with his running mate Harris on Wednesday and said that both of them are ready to get to work in rebuilding America and a better future for its people.

“Kamala, as you all know is smart. She’s tough. She’s experienced. She’s a proven fighter for the backbone of this country, the middle class, for all those who are struggling to get into the middle class. Kamala knows how to govern,” Biden said.

“She knows how to make the hard calls. She’s ready to do this job on day one. And we’re both ready to get to work rebuilding this nation and building a better,” he said making a joint appearance with Harris in Wilmington.

Biden on Tuesday named 55-year-old Harris as his vice presidential run

file photo of Joe Biden and then-candidate Sen. Kamala Harris after a Democratic presidential primary debate. (PTI)

ning mate, making history by selecting the first black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket.

The announcement resulted in enthusiasm among the party’s base.

“Yesterday we had our best grassroots funds raising day of the campaign, more than double our previous record. And in doing so, we set a single day record for online political fundraising, and I think I know why,” he said.

Biden raised USD 26 million for his presidential campaign in the 24 hours that followed his announcement on picking Harris to be his running mate.

“This morning, all across the nation little girls woke up, especially the black and brown girls who so often feel overlooked and undervalued in their communities, but today just maybe they’re seeing themselves for the first time in a new way, as the stuff of a president and vice presidents,” Biden said.

In her campaign and the primary, according to Biden, Harris often talked about what she referred to as the 3:00 am agenda, about moms and dads awake late at night in their kitchens, worried, scared, uncertain about how they were going to take care of their families, about how they’re going to pay the bills, about how they were going to make it, simply make it.

“Growing up in Scranton and Claymont, Delaware, I saw that struggle with my family as well. Kamala saw it with hers as well. And millions of Americans are living that struggle as we speak, especially in this moment of crisis, especially with so many jobs lost,” he said.

As the child of immigrants, Biden said, Harris knows personally how immigrant families enrich the country, as well as the challenges of what it means to grow up black and Indian American in the United States of America.

“Her story is America’s story, different from mine in many particulars, but also not so different in the essentials. She has worked hard. She’s never backed down from a challenge, and she has earned each and every of the accolades and achievements that she has gained, many of them often in the face of obstacles that others put in her way, but never quit,” he said.

As attorney general of the largest state in the country, Harris took on the big banks over mortgage fraud and won, later also took on big oil when it wanted to pollute without consequences, he said.

“She was a pioneer in marriage equality and tackled the gun lobby. You know, we’ve all watched her in the United States Senate go toe to toe with Trump officials trying to hide the truth, asking the tough questions that needed to be asked and not stopping until she got an answer. And when none was forthcoming, it was obvious what the answer was,” Biden said.

“As a member of the Intelligence Committee and the Judiciary Committee, she’s been the center--in the middle of the most critical national security challenges our country faces, well aware, well aware of all the threats to this nation and ready to respond to them,” said the Democratic party’s presidential nominee.

SINGAPORE, AUG 13

(PTI): The first batch of volunteers aged between 21 and 55 in Singapore have received a dose of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed in the country.

Called Lunar-Cov19, the vaccine is developed by Duke-NUS Medical School and American pharmaceutical company Arcturus Therapeutics.

Arcturus in a statement on Tuesday said that this first phase of the trial involved volunteers aged between 21 and 55, who were injected with a single shot of the vaccine.

Data from this phase of the early-stage trial would be used to select the dosage regimens of the next phase, which will involve those aged 56 to 80, as well as younger adults.

Arcturus president and chief executive Joseph Payne said that based on pre-clinical trials, its vaccine may only need to be administered once, and at a very low dose.

“These favourable attributes could greatly facilitate mass vaccination campaigns necessary to control this global pandemic,” he said.

As of last week, more than 250 people here had volunteered for the trials of the vaccine but only around 100 were selected.

The trial, which is being administered by the SingHealth Investigational Medicine Unit, is expected to last until October this year. The vaccine was originally slated to begin trials in September, but had been approved ahead of time due to pre-clinical trials “exceeding expectations”.

Lunar-Cov19 contains genetic material called mRNA, which encodes part of the virus. Injected into a person, it causes the body’s cells to begin manufacturing a protein similar to that of the virus, allowing the body to recognise and learn to fight it.

Meanwhile, Singapore on Thursday reported 102 new coronavirus cases, taking the national tally to 55,497. Migrant workers living in dormitories made up the majority of the cases, said Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily update.

The new cases included five community cases three hours, Xinhua news comprising a permanent resident and four work pass holders.

There were also six imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notices upon arrival in Singapore.

On Wednesday, 800 foreign workers were quarantined after health authorities discovered a case among them in a dormitory that had been cleared of the virus.

They are among about 22,800 workers who are still serving out their quarantine period. These workers will be tested when their quarantine ends, and it expects the new infection case counts to remain high in the coming days before tapering off, said MOH.

The 11 imported patients reported on Wednesday comprised two Singaporeans, three work pass holders, one work permit holder, four dependant’s pass holders and one special pass holder.

These patients had returned from Indonesia, India and the Philippines.

Among them is a Filipino seaman holding a special pass who arrived from India

New Zealand reports 14 new COVID-19 cases amid 2nd wave

Cars queue at a COVID-19 test centre in Auckland, New Zealand, Thursday. (AP/PTI) We llington , Aug Health Ashley Bloomfield COVID-19 Alert Level 3 13 (IANS): New Zealand told a press conference. at noon on Wednesday for reported 14 new COVID-19 The 13 other cases three days, with the rest of cases on Thursday, amid a were reported in Auckland the country going to Level second wave of the virus and were all linked to the 2, after 102 days without resurgence in the country. four people from the same community transmission in

A positive case in manfamily in the city previously the country. aged isolation was a woman reported, Bloomfield said. The government will in her 30s who arrived in The 14 cases have make decisions and inform New Zealand from the Philbrought the total number of people in advance of a lockippines on August 8, reports active cases in New Zealand down ending on Friday midXinhua news agency. to 36, 17 of which are linked night, said Prime Minister

She has been in manto the recent outbreak, he Jacinda Ardern. aged isolation at the Dissaid. The country’s total New Zealand reported tinction Hotel and tested number of confirmed cases new cases this week after positive around day 3 of her reached 1,238. 102 days without a new stay, Director-General of Auckland resumed infection.

SAINIK SCHOOL PUNGLWA DIST –PEREN

TENDER NOTICE FOR REGISTRATION OF VENDORS / SUPPLIERS NOTICE: SL NO. SSPN/QM/311/TDR-02 /2020-21 DATED 14 Aug 2020

Sainik School Punglwa invites applications from the interested firms/companies, which are in the business of manufacturing, stocking or marketing of goods and services of specified categories as mentioned in the registration documents.

PARTICULARS

Petty repairs/ Flooring, Plastering, Brick works, Addition/ Alteration works/painting works etc. Furniture makers & repairers, Welding & Fabrication works Supply & Refilling of Fire extinguishers, Oxygen Supply of General Hardware, Electrical items, Paints, Cement, Sand etc. Supply of Medicine. Supply of Lab instruments & consumables Supply and repair of Kitchen equipments, Laundry equipments. Scrap dealer Transportation (Hiring of light Vehicle, Trucks & Buses) Tent House & Flower decorators Supply/Hiring & repair of PA equipments & Musical Instruments Printing works Supply Computer & peripherals CCTV & Intercom services

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C002 C003

C004

C005 C006

C007

C008 C009 C010

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Registration Form and documents containing terms and conditions can be downloaded from the School web-site http://www.sainikschoolpunglwa.nic.in. Registration forms can be also obtained from the School Office on any working day between 0900hrs –1400hrs from 16 Aug 2020 to 04 Sep 2020. Hard copy of the Registration Form along with non-refundable fee of Rs 500/- in the form of DD must reach the office of Sainik School Punglwa by Hand/registered post / speed post. Separate form and fee must be submitted for each category of item. The last date for submission of application is 05 Sep 2020 Application (s) received after last date of submission will not be considered. For further details, please contactat Phone Number: 03839262004/262002 Principal School set ablaze in Afghanistan Fast growing wildfire in California forces evacuation of 500 families Russian Deputy PM tests positive for COVID-19 on August 8 on a vessel. Ka bu l, Aug 13 (IANS): Unknown armed men set a school ablaze in Taluqan city, the capital of Afghaniagency reported citing InciWeb, an interstate incident information system, as syaing. There was zero per stan’s Takhar province, on cent containment of the fire Thursday, a local official and several structures were said. P r ov i n c i a l p o l i c e threatened. CBS News reported Yury Trutnev spokesman Abdul Khalil Asir confirmed the incident to Xinhua news agency, saying: “The second floor of Abu Osman Taluqani school was completely burned due to unknown reason at around 3.30 a.m. today.” Asir also said that investigation had been initiated to determine the reason for the incident. Three other schools were set on fire in Takhar province over the past couple of years. The locals and officials have blamed Taliban militants for the incidents. But the militant group, which outlawed schools for girls and modern Los Ange les , Aug 13 (IANS): A fast growing wildfire in California’s residence. The blaze, dubbed ‘Lake Fire’, was first reportA helicopter drops water on the Lake Hughes fire in Angeles National Forest on Thursday. (AP/PTI) that the huge smoke column of the fire could be seen from the Los Angeles international airport, about 100 km south away. The Los Angels Fire Department said 10 strike teams were sent to the scene. Meanwhile, several fire officials, including Angeles National Forest crews, were working with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to evacuate residents north of the fire. The cause of the Lake Fire has not yet been determined, and no injuries or damage have been reported. Mos c ow , Aug 1 3 (IANS): Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev has tested positive for COVID-19. Trutnev’s trip to the Far East as part of the visit of Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has been postponed so far, Xinhua news agency. “Before the trip, Yury Trutnev was tested for coronavirus. He showed a positive result,” he said. Russia registered 5,102 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its total to 902,701, the country’s COVID-19 response centre. The death toll stood at 15,231. education for boys during its Angeles National Forest, ed on Wednesday afternoon, six-year reign, has denied its prompting evacuation orand spread from about 50 involvement. ders for over 500 nearby acres to 10,000 acres within IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KIPHIRE : NAGALAND ( SAINIK SCHOOL PUNGLWA(NAGALAND) UNDER THE AEGIS OF MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT OF INDIA) DIST –PEREN No.PD& SJ.KPE/OBJECTION NOTICE-1/2019-20/295 Dated Kpe the 11 th March 2020 OBJECTION NOTICE Whereas Mr. T. SHEMONGTHE, F/O Lt. S. ROSE MARY of Ngoromi NOTICE INVITING TENDER: SL. SSPN/QM/311/TDR-03 /2020-21 village, P.O/P.S Kiphire, district Kiphire has applied for issue of Succession DATED 14 Aug 20 Certificate to operate/draw/transfer/withdraw the debts & Security in respect of his daughter Late S. Rose Mary, who expired on 26 th February 1. Tenders in Sealed Envelopes are invited from manufacturers/ distributors/authorized 2020. dealers adequately experienced Vendors/ contractors/ Suppliers with proven record Now therefore, the public are hereby informed to file claims/objection for providing the following Supplies/services to the School at its campus subject to if any within 30(Thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice applicable conditions. (VICTO SEMA) NJS Principal District & Sessions Judge Ser Particulars EMD TENDER FEE DP-3450 Kiphire: Nagaland

(a) Supply of Mattresses and Pillows (approx 100 each) 12,750.00 500.00

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DC-471 Tender forms (RFPs) /quotations forms & details with instructions may be obtained from the School Office from 9AM - 2PM on any working day between 14 Aug 20 –03 Sep 20 on cash payment of Tender fee or may be downloaded from the School web-site http://www.sainikschoolpunglwa.nic.in. Tender will be opened at 1200hrs on 04 Sep 20

Principal Phone number –03839-262002/262004

No. NU/ENGG-115-Pt-I/2014-892

Dated: 13 th August 2020

TENDER NOTICE

Sealed tenders are invited from the appropriate class of Civil Contractors empanelled with Nagaland University for the following under mentioned works.

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3. Dismantlling and reconstruction of bathroom and toilets at Elliki PG Girls and Kichuki PG Boys Hostel under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at

NU, Hqrs. Lumami

Repair and renovation of toilets etc under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at NU, Kohima

Campus, Meriema

Renovation of toilets etc under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at NU,

SASRD Campus, Medziphema. Tender Value (inclusive of applicable GST/Taxes)

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15,00,000.00

15,00,000.00

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30,000.00

30,000.00