August 26, 2020

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXX No. 261

DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 Pages 8 ` 4.00

Republicans launch multipronged attack on Biden international, Page 7

Follow us on @Nagaland_Post

nagalandpostofficial nagalandpostofficial

24-hr shutdown of medical services

Delimitation panel orders freeze on new admin units MEDICAL EMERGENCIES EXEMPTED; PHARMACIES SHUT FROM 6 A.M. TO 6 P.M. NEW DELHI, AUG 25 D I M A P U R , AU G 2 5 (NPN): Nagaland In-service Doctors’ Association (NIDA) has called for a 24-hour total shutdown of all medical services from 6 a.m. of August 26 till 6 a.m. of August 27, throughout the state. However, medical emergency services will be functional.

Speaking to Nagaland Post over phone, NIDA president Dr. Ritu Thurr said that the shutdown has been called to show solidarity and in protest against the “repeated assault on health providers by erring police personnel”, the latest being the alleged assault on Dr. Atoka Wotsa on August 21.

Thurr said that this was the third such incident against medical personnel.

Meanwhile, it was learnt that the IRB personnel had also filed an FIR against Dr. Atoka Wotsa at West Police station.

It may be recalled that the state government had overturned the one-man inquiry set up by the DC Dimapur on August 22 when it constituted another 3-member inquiry commit-

tee to probe into the August 21 incident. The committee has been directed to submit its report within seven days of the date of issue of this notification (August 23, 2020).

Associations back NIDA: Members of the medical fraternity including Nagaland Private Doctors Association (NPDA), Nagaland Medicine Dealers Association (NMDA), Nagaland Pharmacists’ Association (NPA), National Health Mission Employees Association (NEAN), Nagaland Ayush Doctors’ Association (NADA) and Drugs Control Officers Association of Nagaland (DCOAN) have extended support to NIDA’s call for shutting down all medical services in the state except emergency services on August 26.

NPDA: NPDA through its president informed that the association has extended “full support and cooperation” to NIDA’s decision to close down all the healthcare services in the state for 24 hours starting 6am of August 26.

N M DA : N D M A

Prashant Bhushan contempt case: SC reserves verdict

Nagaland COVID-19 tally 3752

NEW DELHI, AUG 25 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved the verdict on the quantum of sentence to be given to advocate Prashant Bhushan, convicted for contempt of court for his tweets against the judiciary.

A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, B.R. Gavai and Krishna Murari reserved the verdict after a detailed hearing on the matter.

Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for Bhushan, contended before the bench that the top court can say that it does not agree with Bhushan and exercise restraint while making statements in the future. Justice Mishra said, “We thank you, Dr Dhavan.

Even Prashant Bhushan has shown respect in some part of his statement.”

Attorney General K.K. Venugopal submitted before the bench that his suggestion would be to close the matter without punishing Bhushan.

Justice Mishra observed that for how long the system would suffer this.

The bench noted that judges are condemned and their families are humiliated.

“They cannot even speak,” noted the bench.

This is it!

“Time is ripe for a takeover of the opposition, minus the three. It’ll be our biggest acquisition.”

K Y M C

through its general secretary (org) Basu Damani said that the association at an emergency meeting resolved to close all the medical shops on August 26, 29020 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. It has therefore requested all medical retail/wholesale shops to remain closed.

NMDA, however, said that for meeting emergency medical services, one shop each in different localities would be kept open.

NPA: NPA through its president Rokokieno Linyu and general secretary Thungchio Y Enny informed all the members to strictly observe 24-hour shutdown to show solidarity with the medical fraternity.

NADA: Ayush doctors also affirmed to stand with NIDA and suspend all AYUSH services in the state on August 26.

NEAN: Announcing its decision to participate in the call for complete shutdown of medical services, NEAN requested all its members to co-operate and observe the total shut down.

DCOAN: Drugs Con-

COVID-19 STATUS AS ON august 25, 2020 District

Asymptomatic

Dimapur 562 Kiphire 1 Kohima 419 Longleng 1 Mokokchung 2 Mon 77 Peren 3 Phek 0 Tuensang 7 Wokha 6 Zunheboto 29 Total 1107

ACTIVE CASES RecovMiTotal Symptomatic Death ered grated Cases Mild Moderate 15 1 1272 1862 9* 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 685 1107 0 3 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 18 20 0 0 0 0 194 273 0 2 0 0 265 268 0 0 0 0 31 31 0 0 0 0 45 52 0 0 0 0 17 23 0 0 0 0 81 110 0 0 15 1 2611 3752 9 9

*1 death is Covid-19 positive but not due to Covid-19

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 5 (NPN): Nagaland on August 25 recorded 38 new COVID-19 positive cases, out of which 31 were detected in Kohima, 3 in Mon and 2 each in Wokha and Peren, taking the tally to 3752 cases.

Out of 3,752 cases, there are 1,123 active cases, 2611 recovered, 9 deaths

and 9 migrated. As per the severity of symptoms, 1,107 cases are asymptomatic, 15 mild and 1 moderate case.

Further, out of the 3,752 positive cases so far, the distribution across various categories of people include 1,617 cases from the Armed Forces, 1217 returnees, 258 frontline workers and 660 traced contacts.

trol Officers Association of Nagaland through its president Tiatoshi Amer and secretary S Lithungo Lotha said the members of the association stood in solidarity with NIDA and would give their full cooperation.

NCD appeals NIDA: Expressing solidarity with NIDA and the assault victim Dr. Atoka Wotsa, Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has appealed to NIDA to perform their duty as usual till the three-member independent committee delivered the issue for the interest of public in general and ensure that expeditious justice is meted out to them as per the law.

Condemning the recent assault incident, NCD through its vice president Etsungmomo Kikon and general secretary Thsapongkyu Sangtam requested the responsible authority to initiate impartial investigation and take exemplary action against those responsible.

NCD said it denounced any form of violence against doctors and healthcare workers especially during these testing times.

India’s COVID tally rises to 31,67,323

PTI adds: With 60,975 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 31,67,323, while recoveries surged to 24,04,585 pushing the recovery rate to 75.92%, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

The death toll climbed to 58,390 with 848 fatalities being reported in a span of 24hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. The COVID-19 case fatality rate has declined to 1.84 per cent.

There are 7,04,348 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 22.24 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

According to the ICMR, a cumulative total of 3,68,27,520 samples have been tested up to August 24 with 9,25,383 samples being tested on Monday.

(PTI): Delimitation Commission has ordered a freeze on creation of new ‘administrative units’ in Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir till the exercise of redrawing constituencies in these North Eastern states and the union territory is completed.

The order says the freeze is effective from June 15, a senior officer aware of the development said.

An administrative unit may include a district or a tehsil.

The commission is carrying out delimitation exercise and if a new administrative unit is created then it also will have to be made part of a constituency.

For every new such unit created, the commission will have to go back to the drawing board. To avoid that, the freeze has been ordered, explained the officer.

The Commission headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Desai (retd) was set up in March.

Petrol price up for 6th day D I M A P U R , AU G 2 5 (NPN): State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) raised petrol prices for the sixth consecutive day across all metros on Tuesday, but left diesel rates unchanged.

According to the IOCL website, the price of petrol in the national capital was increased by 11 paise to Rs 81.73 per litre. Petrol prices have now risen in nine of the last 10 days.

After Tuesday’s rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur rose to Rs.87.04 per litre while in the state capital petrol was retailing at Rs.87.93 per litre. A litre of diesel in Dimapur and Kohima remained at Rs.79.42 and Rs.80.13 respectively.

Currently, OMCs review domestic petrol and diesel prices on a daily basis, and implement any changes with effect from 6 am every day.

Murray advances at Western & Southern Open sports, Page 8

E&S deptt releases local/block level survey report on LLP 2020 1 village with no road connectivity; 9 still without power Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 25 (NPN): Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Nagaland Tuesday released an important survey report on Local/Block Level Statistics for Local Level Planning (LLP) 2020 under Support for Statistical Strengthening (SSS) at the directorate conference hall.

Out of the 1,237 villages surveyed, 1,228 are electrified and the remaining nine villages are without electricity connection. Further, Ekhyo village under Wokha block is the only village not connected by road while two villages under Wokha district receive electricity from neighbouring Assam.

These and many more such interesting facts form part of the survey report.

Releasing the survey report, director of economics & statistics Y Sacheo Ovung said the survey on local/block level statistics for

Officials of E&S department releasing the survey report. (NP)

LLP 2020 was conducted as proper and quality data was the prerequisite for proper planning at different levels.

He said the survey report would be the most important document for all leaders to know whether the villages were enjoying the basic amenities.

Acknowledging the service rendered by officials and staff of the village level development indicator (VLDI) section despite the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic, Ovung exuded confidence that the report would be useful to the administrators, planners, research scholars, stakeholders and general public at large.

He urged officials and staff of the department and statisticians to devote time to provide reliable statistics

Minister H&TE responds to CSOs demand D I M A P U R , AU G 2 5 (NPN): Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs minister, Temjen Imna Along, who is minister in-charge of Peren district for COVID-19, has said that though the concerns of the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) were understandable yet incorrect and not based on facts as the matter has been blown out of proportion.

Responding to the demand by the CSOs for his removal as minister incharge COVID-19 for Peren district, Along in a rejoinder said it was unreasonable to blame him for the incident when a COVID-19 positive person was sent to Peren along with 16 returnees tested negative.

Along recalled that the H&FW department had clarified that two persons, one positive and one negative, having the same name got mixed up and for which he need not clarify further.

He however expressed the wish that insinuations and aspersions be not cast on any particular person as it was not easy to distinguish between the two returnees having same name, same gender and from the same district.

Along also said that even though he could not travel to Peren on a daily basis, he visited Tening and Jalukie community health centres (CHCs) on April 9 and again visited the district on May 21 . In the latter date, Along said he held a coordination meeting with leader of opposition TR Zeliang, adviser Namri Nchang, Peren District Task Force (DTF), department officials and representatives of CSOs and church bodies of the district.

He also said after initiating upgrade of Tening health centre and Peren district hospital he visited the district again on May 30.

(Cont’d on p-5)

We did not challenge leadership: Cong’s ‘Group of 23’ Met NPGs, Naga bodies to NEW DELHI, AUG 25 (PTI): A day after being dissed at a stormy Congress Working Committee meeting over their letter seeking urgent organisational reforms, several members of the ‘group of 23’ said on Tuesday they are “not dissenters” but “proponents of revival”. Many of them also backed Sonia Gandhi remaining at the helm.

The letter was not a challenge to the leadership but a parchment of action to strengthen the party, Congress MP Vivek Tankha said. Former Union minister Mukul Wasnik said those who saw the letter as an “offence” will also soon realise that the issues raised are worth consideration.

Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily said it is an “admitted fact” that the organisation is not in a position to take forward ‘the Congress philosophy

and protect democracy’.

He also asserted that Sonia Gandhi’s leadership is always required.

The former union minister further said the intention of the letter was to keep the party ready for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls as also for assembly and local bodies elections in the country.

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal, another signatory to the letter, posted a cryptic tweet, saying: “It’s not about a post. It’s about my country which matters most.”

Tankha took to Twitter to address the controversy surrounding their letter which led to a high drama at the CWC meet where many leaders, including former party chief Rahul Gandhi, lashed out at the letter writers.

The CWC unanimously urged Sonia Gandhi to continue as its interim chief

till an AICC session can be convened to start the process of electing a full-time president and authorised her to effect necessary organisational changes to deal with the challenges facing the party.

“Friends, we are not dissenters but proponents of revival. The letter was not a challenge to leadership but a parchment of action to strengthen the party.

Universally, truth is best defence whether it be Court or Public Affairs. History acknowledges the brave & not the timid (sic),” Tankha said in a tweet.

Replying to Tankha, Wasnik tweeted, “Well said.

Sooner than later those who saw the letter as an offence will also realise that the issues raised are worth consideration.”

Senior party leader Anand Sharma also tagged Tankha’s tweet and said,

“The letter was written with the best interest of the party in our hearts and conveying shared concerns over the present environment in the country and sustained assault on the foundational values of the constitution.”

Another Congress leader, belonging to the group which wrote the letter, said they were satisfied with the outcome of the CWC meet. Some leaders who signed the letter were present at the CWC meeting and agreed to the proposals, said the leader, who wished not to be named.

Many members from the ‘group of 23’ refused to comment on the matter officially, while some of them referred to the CWC resolution for the innerparty issues being raised only within the party and not in media or public fora “in the interest of propriety and discipline”.

to the government as wrong statistics would be very dangerous.

Presenting a brief report on the survey, joint director of economics & statistics Neidilhou Angami explained that the main objective of the survey was to collect data on basic amenities available in all the 1,238 villages under 74 rural development (RD) blocks in 11 districts that have been recognised and registered under the rural development department for inclusive system of planning in the State.

In the course of the survey, he said it was found out that Dikoi village under Chümukedima block in Dimapur district was placed under suspension, hence 1,237 villages were sur(Cont’d on p-5) veyed.

appeal for consensus: ENPO

D I M A P U R , AU G 2 5 (NPN): Eastern Naga People’s Organisation (ENPO) said it met all Naga tribal bodies, including United Naga Council (Manipur), Tirap Changlang Longding Public Forum (Arunachal) and Nagas of Assam, on different dates to make an appeal in one voice for an overall political consensus amongst the fragmented Naga political groups for an acceptable and lasting unified political solution.

Having submitted an appeal letter to both NSCN (I-M) and NNPGs, ENPO clarified that its initiative should not be construed otherwise by any Naga political group, stressing that threat, intimidation and blame game would only create further division and misunderstanding.

Realising the urgent

need for the Nagas as a whole to unite in the interest of peaceful and lasting Naga political solution, ENPO explained that it had met NSCN (I-M) president and NNPGs convener on April 13 and 19 respectively and submitted a written appeal urging both groups to come together to have the final agreement acceptable to all and in the best possible interest of the Nagas.

Therefore, with all good intention and without favouring any particular group engaged in the peace talks with Government of India (GoI), ENPO said it continued to pray and appealed to both GoI and different Naga political groups to deliver the final agreement at the earliest acceptable to all and in the best interest of the people.

Peren issue resolved on Aug 9, says NZPO

Nagaland Zeliang People’s Organisation (NZPO) said the controversy arising out over sending of COVID19 positive patient along with negative returnees to Peren was amicably resolved on August 9. In a release, NZPO president Kevipele Iheilung said during the initial stage of residents of Nagaland returning from other parts of the country, there was some misunderstanding between the Peren district administration and the JAC for COVID-19, which consists of 18 social organisations, including various churches.

He said this happened due to some communication gap between the general administration and the medical department and primarily mainly due to the callous attitude by the two doctors, who were ultimately transferred out from the district.

(Cont’d on p-5)

RSU reiterates demand for govt college at Tseminyu D I M A P U R , AU G 2 5 (NPN): Reiterating its demand for setting up a government college at Tseminyu, the Rengma Students’ Union (RSU) has that the demand still remains to be fulfilled “due to weak political will of the time” despite several efforts made in the past by the then Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya and the state government.

In a press release, RSU president Heiko Kent and general secretary Kegwalo Magh have, however, expressed optimism on the outcome of its recent meeting with Minister Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs on August 24, 2020.

The union said it received “positive assurance” from the minister and the p r e s e n t (Cont’d on p-5) K Y M C

state

2

DTF meetings held in Peren, Shamator, Tsg

DC and chairman DTF, Sentiwapang Aier along with other members at the meeting ADC Shamtor, Lankonsen Tsanglao addressing at the on August 24. (DIPR) consultative meeting held on August 25. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Peren District Task Force & Join Action Committee (JAC) on COVID-19 meeting was held on August 24 at DC chamber, Peren. According to DIPR report, new members were introduced

by DC Peren, Sentiwapang Aier, who is also the chairman of Peren DTF. Meeting discussed on the issue of the ongoing restriction of interdistrict movement and while sharing public views and the implications of maintaining the restrictions, ADC, Jalukie Dr. Tinojonghsi Chang opined that the restrictions be lifted. After much deliberation the house decided to lift total restrictions in the district with effect from August 27 onwards. However, regulation of public movements will continue as per the standing government orders and travel permit systems will continue to

prevent uncontrolled public movements in the district till further notification.

D r. H e d u n g k i e b e DSO (Med) presented the COVID-19 status in the district and reported that 2 persons turned out positive from contact tracing at Athibung but the contacts of the two persons were negative.

To ensure safety practices by active community participation the house entrusted Medical department to work out a project for the campaign so as to instil the community minds to take care of themselves through students, business organizations or church leaders. DTF also directed the Sub-Divisional Task Force to continue efforts to spread awareness in their respective areas.

Survey report of proposal site for sustainable COVID hospital and COVID Care Centre which was conducted

by Medical department & NZPO members on August 20 as directed by the technical team was presented by Dy.CMO, Dr. Lanuakum.

Shamator TFfC-19: Shamator Task Force for COVID-19 under Tuensang district held a short consultative meeting at cultural hall, along with the volunteers, resource centre in-charge, media cells, medical team, NGOs and 11 wards chairmen on August 25.

According to DIPR report, Lankonsen Tsanglao ADC, chairman for TF COVID-19 Shamator spoke on the decision to dispense with a resource centre for time being, and the formation of new committee. Every ward will have a committee comprising of 5 members to supervise the home quarantine. Shamator has at least 50 plus people under home quarantine at

present. ADC also said that the two quarantine centres may remain functional for any emergencies. Provision for TrueNat at Shamator CHC is also being initiated to higher authority and positive response expected.

Kiuji, YTC member, appealed the public to refrain from such unauthorized fake rumours which only create panic to the public.

Yanhokiu, member of TF COVID-19 Shamator, also appreciated the villagers for setting up of village quarantine centres from the grassroot level. EAC Shamator also asked to refrain from social stigmatisation and decriminalisation against the frontliners or patients. Tsurito , YTC member, while appreciating students for their online classes, also appealed them not to gather at night as it was not the right time and might only create social

problems. ADC informed that trial-based visitation of bank for customers will be done roster wise based on initial names by September.

Tuensang DTF: Tuensang District Task Force held a meeting at DC conference hall on August 24, chaired

by DC and chairman DTF Kumar Ramnikant. Medical department reported on the random test of high risk individuals wherein two COVID positive cases were detected. It was also reported that all primary contacts were traced and all necessary precautionary measures taken. DC also briefed on the status of BSLII lab construction which will be inaugurated very soon. EAC (P), Mhashumi Ezung and Keyileuteing gave PPT presentation on COVID 19 awareness drive conducted in all the wards of Tuensang town.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

Sealing of areas in Tuensang & Kohima DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner and chairman District Task Force on COVID19, Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant has issued order an sealing of houses with immediate effect for a period of 14 (fourteen) days or till further order. According to DIPR report, the houses sealed are at High School B (Middle Sector), Laiket Lumpou Khel, Tuensang village and NST Sector. No entry/exit to/from the above shall be allowed until the expiry of the sealed period till further order. All occupants of the sealed houses are to abide by health safety measures issued by the government from time to time in relation with COVID-19 pandemic. Any violation of the above shall invite legal actions as per provisions of the Law. ADC Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa has notified that in view of the detection of a COVID19 positive person residing at the following locations viz. Para Medical Colony, Officer’s Hill Colony, Phezoucha Colony, Merama Khel Phesnma Village, Lerie Colony, Middle A.G Colony, New Minister’s Hill and Lower Forest Colony Kohima, the areas are demarcated as sealed area in order to contain the spread of the disease/infection and for necessary contact tracing.

All movement of person/ vehicles within the defined sealed area is strictly restricted/prohibited and underactive surveillance with effect from the date of scaling.

news in Brief

Power shutdown for stringing work: SDO Transmission sub-division Kohima has informed total shutdown of power supply from August 26 to 30, 8 a.m to 4 p.m for stringing work on 132 kV Dimapur- Imphal transmission line by POWERGRID to facilitate construction of four lanning between Dimapur to Kohima. The affected areas of the power supply are Kiruphema village, Peducha, Sechu Zubza, Lalmati and its surroundings areas. All the public in the affected areas have been requested to extend cooperation and bear the inconvenience during the shutdown period.

RTO Kohima informs: Regional transport officer (RTO) Kohima, S.Y. Sanglee Chang informed that it has resumed public services relating to registration of vehicles and driving licences. RTO informed that no one will be allowed to enter the office premises without wearing a face mask and a distance of one meter should be maintained in queue; To avoid overcrowding, a temporary Customer Care Service/Helpline number 9863028315 can be used to make appointment before coming to RTO office; No transaction/ application will be entertained in the office premises without prior appointment till such time it is considered safe from the COVID-19 pandemic. Services roster will be as follows: Sarathi (driving licence related matters) on Monday and Thursday. Vahan (vehicle related matters) on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

FPSUMT selects: Fish and Poultry Seller Union Mon Town (FPSUMT) has selected new office bearers with T. Ngamom Konyak as president and Shaopa Konyak as general secretary along with 12 other members and five advisors.

NSCN (I-M) condolence

DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) expressed grief at the untimely demise of late Jamkhogin Touthang, assistant political organizer (APO) of NSCN/GPRN from Denglen village, under Kuki Tribal Union (KTU) on August 24.

NSCN (I-M) through its MIP stated that, late Jamkhogin joined the Naga national service on March 12, 2006 and served with unwavering patriotism until his demise. MIP stated that, the void created by

his demise will be deeply felt and difficult to fill in.

For his selfless contribution to the Naga national cause, the NSCN (I-M) stated that his name shall be recorded in the pages of the Naga history and his sacrifice for the Naga nation shall ever be cherished by all. It further conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and friends of Jamkhogin Touthang and pray the Almighty God grant his soul eternal peace.

Assam Rifles tree plantation drive

Assam Rifles personnel planting tree saplings during the plantation drive.

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Will ban on Chinese goods seriously damage India’s economy?

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

A

B

A Yes. B No. C Can’t Say.

C

80% 20% 0%

Next poll

Q: Is t h e l a t e s t l e t t e r

episode a sign of decline of the Congress as a national alternative?

 Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST August 26

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Showers around in the p.m.

32 25

Aizawl

A p.m. t-storm in spots

28 21

Guwahati An afternoon thunderstorm

34 26

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

28 21

Imphal

Itanagar Sun mixing with clouds

32 24

Shillong

A thunderstorm around

25 18

Kohima

A thunderstorm in spots

26 18

Dimapur Some sun with a stray t-storm 33 23

Partly sunny with a t-storm

28 19

Tuensang Some sun, a t-storm in spots

22 15

Mkg Wokha

A stray morning thunderstorm 28 21

Zunheboto A morning thunderstorm around 26 17

K Y M C

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), total of 22,081 saplings, to include locally available flora and fruitbearing trees were planted by all ranks.

Assam Rifles is striv-

ing hard to strengthen the resolve to augment forests cover in the North East Region and to create awareness amongst general populace about the importance and benefits of tree plantation.

Dimapur Police recover unidentified body

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Police has recovered one unidentified male body from the banks of Zubza River, near Yeveto village under Niuland sub-division on August 24.

According to Police/PRO, on completion of all legal formalities the body was shifted to District Hospital Dimapur for PM examination/identification. Claimant/ relatives/friends of the deceased are requested to contact officer-in-charge/East Police Station, Dimapur.

CIH Medziphema online trg for farmers, entrepreneurs

DIMAPUR: Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), DAC & FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, India, Medziphema, Nagaland organized 4-day online training on “prospects of processing and entrepreneurship” for farmers, rural youth, students and entrepreneurs from August 19 to 22.

A press release by CIH Medziphema stated that, post harvest technologist, CIH Vinika K Aomi gave a brief remark about CIH and its post harvest management activities. Dr. N. K. Patle, deputy commissioner Horticulture and director CIH welcomed all the resource persons and encouraged the trainees to learn in-depth and understand the benefits of value addition and processing of Horticultural crops.

Director also highlighted on the various schemes available under MIDH for setting up of processing units in the

region.

Various topics were covered by resource persons, namely Dr. Anju K. Dhiman (professor and head, Dept of food science and technology, Dr YSP University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh), Dr. M. K Salooja (professor School of Agriculture IGNOU University, Delhi), Dr. Ivi Chakraborty (professor Post Harvest Technology of Hort. Crops, BCKV, West Bengal), Dr. Somesh Sharma (associate professor Biotechnology School of Bioengineering and Food technology, Shoolini University Himachal Pradesh) and Dr. S. Ruth Assumi (scientist, Division of Horticulture, ICAR).

Altogether 100 participants comprising of rural youths, entrepreneurs, food processing enthusiasts and food technology students registered and attended the online training.

DC-XXX

DIMAPUR: Battalions of Assam Rifles organised tree plantation drive across Nagaland on August 23 with an aim to reduce impact of global warming and to maintain ecological balance.

K Y M C

Mnp to give loan to 20,000 vendors

Correspondent

IMPHAL, AUG 25: Manipur government has requested the Centre to put on hold transfer and deployment of Central security forces to the state for some time.

The state government wrote to the Union ministry of home affairs to suspend transfer and postings of CAPF (Central Armed Police Force) personnel in the state for at least three months, said chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday.

Addressing a press conference at his official secretariat, Singh expressed concern over increasing COVID-19 cases among CAPF personnel.

Considering the rising COVID cases among the CAPF personnel, question was raised on whether the Central security establishments in the state were abiding the COVID-19 guidelines strictly or not, he said.

3

northeast/state

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

N Biren Singh “I have convened a meeting with the high ranking officials of the CAPF establishments to discuss the matter tomorrow (August 26),” Singh said.

The meeting will review measures taken up by the units of the Central forces to combat spread of the disease among personnel, he added.

As per a report of the state health department, of the 5,444 COVID-19 infected persons in the state till Tuesday, 1431 were CAPF personnel.

Out of 1608 active cases, 772 were CAPF per-

sonnel which is 48% of the active cases.

“This is a matter of concern,” Singh added.

The chief minister further appealed to the people to stop stigmatization and discrimination against healthcare workers who risk their lives. He maintained that the priority of the government is to save human live.

Urging people not to panic, claiming that the COVID-19 situation in the state was under control, Singh said, “We must learn to live with the virus till the vaccine is developed,” and urged the people to obey the guidelines and SOPs issued by the government from time to time.

The chief minister asserted that the government has already issued an order that all asymptomatic patients can undergo home isolation under the supervision of doctors.

He appreciated CSOs, police, health workers and citizens for their support

in combating the virus in the state.

Singh informed that the government has supplied Rapid Antigen Testing kits to hospitals including private hospitals to conduct COVID-19 tests before admitting patients to the hospitals.

PPE kits will also be provided to all the private hospitals, he added.

While comparing the COVID-19 situation of the state with other states, he said that the fatality rate of the state was 0.4 % against the national average of 1.9 %.

The recovery rate in the state was also around 70% which was much higher than states and the national average.

Earlier in the day, the chief minister distributed loans to a total of 817 vendors of different districts to support them in resuming their vending activities affected by the lockdown.

A total of 368 street vendors benefited from the

Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi - PM SVANidhi and 449 regular licensed vendors including 14 from hill districts were provided assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) SHISHU. On the occasion, Singh claimed that Manipur was comparatively better in COVID-19 situation in comparison with other states.

Singh said that his government understood the financial difficulties faced by vendors since the last five months due to the COVID19 induced lockdown.

“As such, the government has decided to extend financial help in the form of loans under two different government schemes in consultation with different banks so that they may start their livelihood anew,” he said.

The chief minister further said that loans would be provided to a total of around 20,000 vendors from different parts of the state.

Ex-M’laya gov mulls return to BJP

KO L K ATA , AU G 2 5 (IANS): The possible comeback of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and ex-Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy into the mainstream politics of West Bengal is likely to raise high hopes amongst saffron workers ahead of the crucial Assembly polls scheduled for next year.

The former Meghalaya Governor who is an ex-BJP state president had earlier said that he is willing to accept any role in the party.

He also expressed his desire to return to active politics in Bengal and wants to rejoin the lotus brigade within a couple of days.

On his arrival at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport here from Shillong, Roy on Sunday had said that he would meet the state BJP president with regard to his joining the party, which he expects to take place shortly.

“Yes, I had a talk with him (Tathagata Roy) over the phone. We will have a meeting in a couple of days.

He will come to my place

in the next two days,” BJP state president Dilip Ghosh told IANS. Amid political speculation on who would become the BJP’s poster boy in Bengal for the upcoming assembly elections, Roy’s comeback definitely stands out as the most significant one. Roy was the state BJP president between 2002 and 2006 and also a member of the BJP’s national executive committee from 2002 to 2015. Later, he was appointed the governor of Tripura in May 2015. In August 2018, he took over as the governor of Meghalaya.

“Tathagata Roy has been a senior BJP leader for a pretty long time. He had held many important posts in the past. Being a Hindu leader he has always been vocal about various issues on social media which drew a substantial fan following for him nationally,” state BJP vice-president Ritiesh Tiwari told IANS. He said that being a senior member Roy knows a lot of people in the saffron fold. “Whether he will be inducted in the party or not

that is a different question.

The BJP leadership will take a call on that. I cannot comment on it now,” he said.

Tiwari said the BJP is an organisation-based political party. Therefore, no individual leader gets any extra political mileage here.

“But definitely, Roy is an erudite person and knows the party really well.

But there has been a fundamental change in the organisation in the last five years - the time when he had left the BJP and became Tripura Governor in 2015.

That time the BJP was not so significant in Bengal. But currently, the political situation is completely different.

Now it is to see how he will cope with that if he joins back the BJP in Bengal,” he pointed out. The question of who would politically take on the Mamata Banerjeeled Trinamool Congress in Bengal on behalf of the BJP has been doing the rounds for quite long now - a person with a similar political background and acceptance to lead the electoral battle from the forefront.

Tripura-B’desh water route trial run in Sep 42 new COVID-19 positive cases in Meghalaya

AGARTALA, AUG 25 (PTI): The inland waterways Sonamura-Daudkandi route connecting Tripura to Bangladesh will have its first trial run in September, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said.

The 93-km long Sonamura-Daudkandi waterway route was included in the list of Indo-Bangla protocol (IBP) routes in May this year. “.... The trial run is scheduled in the first week of September 2020, during

which 50 MT cement will be transported in barges from Dhaka to Sonamura.

This is for the first time in history that any kind of goods will be reaching Tripura by ship..,” Deb said in a post on his Facebook page.

The chief minister said that the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority has given permission for trial run from Daundkandi in Comilla district of Bangladesh to Sonamura in Tripura’s Sepahijala district,

60 km away from Agartala via River Gomati.

Tripura launched a floating jetty on River Gomati on July 4 as part of the Indo-Bangla international inland waterways connectivity project.

Traders of India and Bangladesh had demanded a trial run of vessels on the Gomati river this month to operationalise the IndoBangla protocol route between Sonamura and Daudkandi in the neighbouring country, officials said.

Correspondent Shillong, Aug 25: A laboratory technician was among 42 persons tested positive for the COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Tuesday, taking the number of active cases in the State up to 1178, even as 43 patients recovered from the infection.

With 1178 active cases, 832 recoveries and eight deaths, the total confirmed cases in Meghalaya stands at 2018 as on Tuesday.

On the other hand, Director of Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War informed that the government has decided to remove containment of the Border Security Force (BSF), Meghalaya Frontier headquarters here after all COVID19 patients tested negative except a returnee, who is now under quarantine.

“We have submitted a report to Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills district Matsiewdor War Nongbri advising to

lift the containment order for BSF Umpling based on the report submitted by the medical officer in-charge of the area,” War said, adding that the last positive COVID-19 detected in the BSF campus was on August 11.

Moreover, he informed that the BSF medical official has assured to put in place stringent measures to prevent spread of COVID19 in the campus.

War said that the decontainment order is likely

to be issued later in the night or on August 26.

Of the 42 new COVID19 cases detected on Tuesday, War informed that 31 persons were from East Khasi Hills district, which is the most affected COVID19 district in the State.

The 31 new cases include 16 high risk cases.

One tested positive after influenza like illness, three tested positive during random testing at North East Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and

Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) hospital and one at Woodland Hospital, he said.

“A Lab technician of Jowai Maternity and Child Hospital in West Jaintia Hills district also tested positive for the viral infection on Tuesday,” he said, adding that six more persons have contracted the viral infection in West Garo Hills district, three in Ri-Bhoi district and one case in North Garo Hills district.

state

Gorkhas observe Balidan Diwas in Nagaland More condemnations on assault of doctor

Gorkha leaders of Kohima during the programme in Kohima on DGU chairman Kumar Subba lighting the lamp during the August 25. programme.

DIMAPUR: Balidan Diwas (Martyrs’ Day) in memory of Saheed Major Durga Malla and Saheed Capt.

Neikezhakuo Kenguruse and other martyrs was observed by Gorkhas in Kohima and Dimapur on August 25 respectively.

GPPK Kohima: Gorkha Public Panchayat, Kohima (GPPK) along with other Gorkha NGOs and Gorkha defence ex-service-

men observed the occasion at Gorkha public panchayat hall, Chandmari, Kohima on Tuesday evening.

A press release by Gorkha publicity committee stated that, all the advisors of the GPPK and Gaon Bura Kamal Bahadur Chettri as the special invitees during the observation led the gathering by lighting of lamps along with GPPK president Santu

Thapa. Leaders of various Gorkha organisations in the state capital including the GB and ex-servicemen also paid rich floral tribute to the gallant heroes at their portrait. Significance of the day was shared by president of Indreni Club, Prem Kumar Thapa and message was delivered by GPPK president Santu Thapa. Other members of the community within and outside the

state joined the programme virtually through google connect.

DGU, GSUD: Dimapur Gorkha Union (DGU) and Gorkha Students Union Dimapur (GSUD) commemorated the day at DGU finance secretary residence.

A press release by DGU stated that, Kumar Subba chairman of DGU gave a brief life history of Amar Shaheed Durga Malla. He

said that the great Indian Gorkha freedom fighter Saheed Durga Malla was hanged to death by the British on August 25, 1944 for his patriotic activities. Maintaining that Gorkhas have always been at the forefront in the defence of the country, he said that Shaheed Durga Malla belongs to the front rank of Gorkha heroes martyred for the cause of country’s freedom.

CAPF raises poor Anti-stigma & discrimination campaign in Kiphire telecom network issue

Participants along with the IEC team at Longthonger village.

DIMAPUR: COVID-19 antistigma & discrimination campaign was conducted by information education communication (IEC) bureau, CMO’s office Kiphire at Longthonger village on August 23. A press release by district media officer CMO office, Kiphire, Haichikambe Pame stated that, district community mobilizer, Seli Anar as a resource person spoke on guidelines and mentioned that stigma associated with COVID19 is based on three main factors: lack of adequate information, fear of the disease, and rumours

or misinformation. Maintaining that COVID-19 was a public health emergency that was causing a stressful and a difficult time for everyone, he said rumours and misinformation were causing more harm which can hamper COVID19 recovery.

He further categorised group of people immune to stigma and discrimination as people affected with COVID-19 and their families, people under quarantine and their families, frontline health care providers, and those who have recovered from COVID-19, among

others. He urged the gathering to be appreciative and supportive of efforts made by frontline workers, to verify information from a reliable source such as the medical department; not to spread name, identity, and locality of persons affected or under quarantine; and not to spread misinformation.

Programme was chaired by block extension educator, Daniel Magh, who also proposed vote of thanks. Similar programmes were conducted at Kiphire and Amahator villages on August 21 and 25 respectively.

DIMAPUR: Chessore Area Public Forum (CAPF) has raised concern over poor telecom network service at Chessore especially during pandemic when students are depending on internet for education.

In a press release, CAPF, Y.Kiumukam and assistant general secretary, Rezut lamented that the network service has seen no sign of improvement since March 2020 which has not only adversely affected the students but also general public as well. CAPF expressed concern over service providers Airtel and Jio 4G network claiming that despite repeated reminders the proprietor in-charge and caretaker have not paid heed to the complaints. In this connection, CAPF has asked the concern authority to deliver justice at the earliest.

Meanwhile, CAPF has also asked all government teachers within Chessore area to reach their place of posting by first week of September to resume function duties according to the Government notification dated Kohima 22/07/2020. The forum has cautioned to take serious action against those teachers who fail to report back to their place of posting.

DIMAPUR: Various organisations have condemned the alleged assault on Dr. Atoka Wotsa, pathologist at the COVID laboratory Chümoukedima by some IRB personnel on the night of August 21.

NMA: Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA) in a condemnation appealed to the higher up police officers “to help counsel and sensitize police personnel who were on the streets enforcing the lockdown” and to exercise utmost restraint while handling such violence against medical professionals and frontline workers in the state.

While it understood that both health care workers and police personnel suffer intense stress and anxiety by their critical roles in the battle against COVID19, the NMA pointed out that assaulting health care professionals with physical violence “by the community they treat must be condemned and controlled and must not allow to happen in future.” NMA also appreciates the state government in setting up an inquiry committee on the incident and appeal to deliver justice as per the law of the land.

GKD: Ghokimi Kuqhakulu Dimapur in a condemnation note by GKD chairman, Khuluvi Assumi and secretar y, Mughavi Wotsa stated such brutality of uniformed personnel have become a “regular phenomenon” lamenting that the uniform personnel. While appreciating setting up an independent inquiry by the concerned authority, GKD said the authorities should investigate the matter without any bias and take stern exemplary action against the erring personnel.

KMKD: Kilomi (Mudutsugho) Kuposhukulu Dimapur has strongly condemned the atrocious act of some IRB personnel on Dr. Atoka Wotsa.

Condemning the assault, KMKD chairman, Hokishe Swu, vice chairman,

Hewoto Kiho and general secretary, Pukhashe Chishi said the vehemence, with which such vile and ghastly episode was witnessed, degrades and belittles the trust of people on the agencies maintaining law and order.

KMKD has appealed the concerned authority for stringent actions against those erring personnel and award exemplary punishment so as to deliver justice to the aggrieved person and family.

WSTH: Western Sümi Totimi Hoho (WSTH) through its media cell stated that, “it is now a high time for the high ranking police personnel to sensitize and discipline their jawan personnel to behave in a more civilized way instead of using brute forces which is not at all acceptable in our society.” While appreciating the timely intervention of the government, the Hoho also prays for befitting and prompt action at the earliest.

KKDA: Kichilimi Küqhakulu Dimapur Area (KKDA) in a condemnation note by president Pukhashe Chishi and gen-

eral secretary, Benjamin A Swu expressed shock at the high handed attitude of the IRB jawans and questions if those erring personnel were aware of law and order of the state.

Pointing out that attitudes of the uniformed personnel towards the frontline medical workers have worsened during this pandemic and needed retrospection by the higher authority, the KKDA also appealed concerned authority to look into the matter immediately and deliver justice to Dr Atoka S Wotsa.

CTSU: Chümoukedima Town Students Union (CTSU) in a condemnation note by president, Kezhawelie Richa stated that doctors working selflessly deserve respect and honour rather than aggression and physical assault. CTSU also urged police personnel to understand the nature of work and learn to deal with the frontline warriors.

It also expressed “belief that the instituted inquiry committee will work impartially” and punish the culprit and no such act to be repeated in future.

6

OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Why Naga Hoho has backtracked?

Vol. XXx NO. 261 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

Unwanted incidents

A

midst the current lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, those who are at the frontline to contain the virus such as -medical staff, health workers, NGOs and security personnel in Nagaland are rendering selfless services. They have been working long hours and their sacrifices have been taken for granted. It is also true that frontline warriors do experience mental stress as most are practically separated from their families. Like elsewhere in the country, frontline warriors are risking their lives to ensure that the disease doesn't spread from patients to family members and others. Doctors and medical staff are the first among the frontline warriors who are directly on the line of fire, so to say. The current measures to contain COVID-19 could go on even for another year. It is unfortunate that there have been at least three reported incidents where doctors have been assaulted by policemen while on duty. The latest incident occurred on August 21 when some IRB personnel reportedly assaulted a doctor on duty. This has led to hue and cry from various organisations while the medical fraternity in the state, have resolved to call a total 24-hour shutdown of all medical services from 6 a.m. on August 26 till 6 a.m. of August 27; while pharmacists have also decided to remain shut from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on August 26. The shutdown followed the failure of the state authorities in taking action on those personnel involved in the assault on Dr.Atoka Wotsa.

It may also be recalled that the first unsavoury incident occurred on April 3,2020 when Dr.Nosezol Sezo Medical Officer attached with CHC Medziphema was reportedly assaulted by some police personnel of the Special Task Force (STF). The assault evoked huge outrage across the state and eventually, the DG Police had to offer an unconditional apology. Another similar act took place in Wokha when Dr.Mongshithung Murry was brutally assaulted by police personnel in Wokha town on April 71,2020. In all the incidents, the doctors were on the receiving end from police. Without going into the details, it is indeed unfortunate that these have happened when all are supposed to focus solely in the fight against COVID. In fact, when the first incident took place on April 3,2020 there should have been better coordination between the heads of both departments so as to prevent recurrence. The response to the August 21 was a one-man inquiry set up by the Deputy Commissioner Dimapur district on August 22 with directive to submit the report on or before August 25. However, the order of the DC was overturned by the State Home Department on August 23 when it replaced the one-man panel by a 3-member inquiry committee headed by Neposo Theluo, Commissioner & Secretary, RD Department as chairman and with members – Khanrinla Koza, Secretary, Law & Justice and Rosy Margaret Athrila, ADC Niuland. However, due to procedural delay, the In-service doctors have decided to go ahead with their 24-hour shutdown on August 26. The state government has to take the call in ordering a high level inquiry to identify factors responsible for the highhandedness and suggest remedial measures like a Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) by which doctors and police personnel are to conduct their activities.

DailyDevotion Sacrifice and Friendship

I have called you friends… —John 15:15 We will never know the joy of self-sacrifice until we surrender in every detail of our lives. Yet self-surrender is the most difficult thing for us to do. We make it conditional by saying, “I’ll surrender if…!” Or we approach it by saying, “I suppose I have to devote my life to God.” We will never find the joy of self-sacrifice in either of these ways.

But as soon as we do totally surrender, abandoning ourselves to Jesus, the Holy Spirit gives us a taste of His joy. The ultimate goal of self-sacrifice is to lay down our lives for our Friend (see John 15:13-14).

When the Holy Spirit comes into our lives, our greatest desire is to lay down our lives for Jesus. Yet the thought of self-sacrifice never even crosses our minds, because sacrifice is the Holy Spirit’s ultimate expression of love.

Our Lord is our example of a life of self-sacrifice, and He perfectly exemplified Psalm 40:8, “I delight to do Your will, O my God….” He endured tremendous personal sacrifice, yet with overflowing joy. Have I ever yielded myself in absolute submission to Jesus Christ? If He is not the One to whom I am looking for direction and guidance, then there is no benefit in my sacrifice. But when my sacrifice is made with my eyes focused on Him, slowly but surely His molding influence becomes evident in my life (see Hebrews 12:1-2).

Beware of letting your natural desires hinder your walk in love before God. One of the cruelest ways to kill natural love is through the rejection that results from having built the love on natural desires. But the one true desire of a saint is the Lord Jesus. Love for God is not something sentimental or emotional— for a saint to love as God loves is the most practical thing imaginable.

“I have called you friends….” Our friendship with Jesus is based on the new life He created in us, which has no resemblance or attraction to our old life but only to the life of God. It is a life that is completely humble, pure, and devoted to God.

Quotes

I don't think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains. ~ Anne Frank

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

T

he Naga Hoho, as the parroter, submitted a written representation to the Prime Minister of India on the 28th of July, 2020 demanding replacement of the present Interlocutor Mr. R.N. Ravi, the honourable Governor of Nagaland with a new Interlocutor. The said representation was signed

by Mr. H.K. Zhimomi, President and Mr. K. Elu Ndang, General Secretary, Naga Hoho and the same was published in the local papers on 30.7.2020. The representation was laced with several allegations against the Interlocutor of which I may not cite all except one or two. Quote: In the 5th Serial: “With the appointment of Shri. R.N. Ravi as the Governor, it was hoped to expedite the peace process. Instead, he

is breaking the hard-earned trust and faith of the people and rendering the 23 years of negotiation meaningless by smearing the Naga history......” In the 6th Serial: “We feel that peaceful settlement cannot be achieved with an Interlocutor without empathy and without understanding our people, our history and our aspiration.”

Unquote. Thus, there is no ambiguity in the language of the representation and its implication of the Hoho in urging the PM of India to recall the present interlocutor under whose leadership the Naga political issue cannot be settled.

Whereas, having understood the language and the intention of the Naga Hoho, I personally reacted to its representation questioning the locus standi of the Hoho as the 14 Naga

tribes of Nagaland had disassociated from it at the time of the formation of the existing team of the Hoho. I also questioned the Hoho as to whether it opts for indefinite theoretical negotiation without solution as was published by few local papers on 5.8.2020.

Following which several of the individual cohorts of the Hoho and the armchair commentators vehemently trolled my article with all sorts of toxic accusations as if the Hoho is the supernatural body that remains above the purview of public scrutiny. Today we have a number of professional social media patriots, scholars and pioneers who have no gut to venture out to street on call but have the habit of undermining the ground realities and are fond of bragging about any given issue

Let us please rip up the ‘Covid 19-Stigma’ for humanity’s sake!

“T

his is the only time I don’t want you to be positive,”- that’s what my friend told me. Well, I hope I was able to get your attention with that as I aim to highlight one of the most diabolical trends on the block and it will take an ample of ‘we’ to be able to get rid of this blot.

Though one might have already been practising it--or not (hopefully), let me, in my mere qualification for which I beg your pardon, try to clarify what ‘Stigma’ really is, in fact, to indicate how toxic it is. In its simplified contemplation, it means, “a mark or tattoo made on the flesh by means of cauterisation to be able to identify a contaminated/ defiled/forbidden group of individuals.” Let us cross-examine ourselves today sincerely: WHO stated, “Social stigma in the context of health is the negative association between a person or group of people who share certain characteristics and a specific disease. In an outbreak, this may mean people are labelled, stereotyped, discriminated against, treated separately, and/or experience loss of status because of perceived link with a disease.”

They have emphasised on it enough and we think we’ve heard enough of it but we still haven’t interweaved it with our hearts.

The moment when someone tests positive, you’ll notice the ‘real mask’ falling off, of the people around in the vicinity; one ought not to shut their doors air tight and sort of, create an eerie climate amongst the neighbourhood which would definitely worsen the scenario, particularly for the victim and by victim, I mean the one who is stigmatised and eventually drive him into deeper depression. One need not be Sherlock Holmes to comprehend that.

Regardless of how the individual contracted it, be it of laxity or not, that person is still a human and time becomes quite ripe then, to extend our utmost love and support in every single way we can, (keeping in mind the precautions, of course) instead of becoming the Pharisees of this era, and I think some are already taking up that role pretty well, so to speak.

Yes! Taking care of oneself is important and we should, but may it not go to the extent of turning a blind eye to those in need of a helping hand.

Further, allow me to accentuate the rub of the front liners being the prime victims of the ‘Covid 19-Stigma.’ They are inhumanly avoided and offered a flippant demeanour wherever they go only to run them ragged; talk about their boundless schedules on top of that! I want to refresh the facts that they are still humans, not some golem or whatsoever. Let us take five to picture ourselves as one of the doctors in that suit for twice the time we spend in bed, scampering in and out relentlessly being pressurised from every corner, particularly from the VIPs to have their kindred tested first. In fact, I assume it would be such a tedious thing for them to even drink a bottle of water, ‘cause

“T

inside their closet as though the destiny of the Nagas is under their thumb. Many of these social media patriots are more of sycophantic than of independent and their outputs do more harm to the society than good.

Nevertheless, such opinions can hardly influence any major decision.

Meanwhile, within a fortnight the President of Naga Hoho made a complete u-turn from the representation submitted to the PM of India when he said that and I quote “We have no connection with NSCN(IM)’s statement and there is no question of favouring or not favouring removal of Ravi as Interlocutor from our side.” Unquote.

This statement of the Naga Hoho President was published in the national paper Hindustan Times on August

12, 2020 by Guwahati based correspondent. Leaving aside the proximity of Naga Hoho with NSCN(IM) as it does not merit debate, and yet how abruptly the Hoho has decided to denounce and disown its July 28th’s representation? What had actually prompted the Hoho to shove off such representation to the PM of India demanding the removal of the Interlocutor and then suddenly adopted a neutral posture within 14 days time? Is neutrality the stand of the pillars of the Hoho too? I hope the Naga Hoho had not submitted the representation to PM of India under duress, and therefore discarding its representation within a fortnight makes a mockery of itself. Had the Hoho been unconfident of the matter in the beginning, it should not

have submitted it at all. Or else, had the Hoho realized its folly after submission, officially withdrawing the representation would have been more graceful than disowning it which is most odd and unethical. Imagine how and with what face the Naga Hoho takes up any issue with the PMO hereafter?

Despite the Naga Hoho being reduced to a mere Manipur Naga Hoho, it could have continued to contribute positively towards common interests had it not shed off the basic ethics of transparency, rationality and neutrality.

Unfortunately, the latest behaviour of fragility of Naga Hoho is not just a disgrace to itself but such immaturity reflects bad light on the Nagas a whole.

Z. Lohe

‘A time to reckon’

here are heroes and there are monsters.But most of us are ordinary mortals caught up in events too turbulent for any of us.Perhaps when the battle is over, all we will inherit are the ashes of a once beautiful land.”

Wilbur Smith~ I am a Naga youth who dreams the dreams of my forefathers and of a beautiful tomorrow. Today, I humbly beseech my fellow countrymen that the youths are not only the leaders of tomorrow but the partners of today. We owe so much to the past generations leaders and also to all the elders and the present leaders for zealously leading us. Nonetheless, it is also the duty of the youth to ensure that today’s action do well to our future and do not cause further harm than what is already done.

Growing up from a frontier village of India’s illegitimate state, Nagaland with so much of intervillage activities, never even for once have I considered villages on the other side of the state boundary as different people. We speak similar language with little tonal variations.

However, with times, I realized that the educated folks settling in the towns have so much to share according to their own experiences.

My dear respected Tenyimi leaders of Nagaland state, we are the one who have strongly propagated Tenyimi brotherhood in all times.

Now tell me what explanation do I give to our families living on the other side of the arbitrary boundary?

No matter what the future beholds, I can never deny my migration route to Makhel village, which is outside the so called ‘Nagaland’ state. Tell me, what reason we give when our children from the present Assam state ask us why we abandoned them to be completely annihilated by repressive neighbours.

Respected various Naga leaders and intellectuals who live within this small landmass, what will you tell your forefathers and great leaders who have gone before you if they asked as to why we have put the posterity at stake? Let us reason together and do that will be best. Almost every Naga villages have petty difference with neighbours which is quite natural. Every village has their own internal-issues. Yet, those are not a reason too big for the Nagas to hate and despise one own blood brothers. The short sighted activities of some leaders are nothing but an act of betrayal of our Naga nation founding fathers.

Treacherous plot to further divide the Naga family in the name of solution for vested interest and as vendetta with sweet talks may sound convincing at the moment but the history shall judge them and their generations. Regardless of the bitter past, our ultimate goal should be to come together under one administrative umbrella. I wish how every political parties and politicians under India’s Election Commission fight for Naga integration which is a legitimate right under Indian constitution. While every Naga civil society organizations and the Naga political groups fight for Naga sovereignty.

In the long fight for independence, Nagas have lost track along the way. The principal issue has become non-issues while the nonissues have become the core. A confusion well engineered by India and Myanmar. And yes, adversaries

have created an imaginary image, some fearfully worshipping while some terribly loathing, with narratives to suit their respective personal scheme.

A.Z. Phizo’s plebiscite speech is still fresh as ever. Many organizations and political group still claim to be working on the founding principle of Naga national movement. Yet their present action is a clear indication that they have completely nullified the righteous cause, further breaking Naga homeland into pieces and fighting only for few territory and few people.

Any Nagas claiming to be genuine nationalist should sincerely follow the speech delivered on 16th May, 1951 by the President of Naga National Council, the only Naga political organization of that time.

Any group or individual deviating from the principle of the founding fathers; T. Aliba Imti, T. Sakhrie, Imkongmeren, AZ Phizo, Whenha Rengma, Khodao Yanthan, et al., are nothing but greedy opportunist sectarian.

AZ Phizo’s in his plebiscite speech said, “In the name of Naga National Council and on behalf of the people and citizens of Nagaland I wish to make our stand and our national position perfectly clear.” Here the literal meaning of Nagaland means entire contagious Naga inhabited areas.

Back in 1951, there was nothing called Nagaland state. Some were under Assam, some under NEFA, some under Manipur while some unadministered areas in the international boundary of India and Burma remain ambiguous. There was no question of this Naga or that Naga. However, seeing the determination and the genius of Naga people, colonial India created a state called Nagaland, an act of deception, to divide and rule.

Unfortunate for the Nagas, India’s dream to indentify Nagas on the basis of geographical boundaries and tribal identities is a huge success today.

The deep division and hatred among the Naga is just a preview of the Indian policy. The real danger is lurking. All thinking Nagas of 14 tribes can see it vividly yet unwilling to speak out for the fear of the reckless reaction by few privileged. We have become so self-centered, perfectly influenced by the neighbour’s vice culture.

Our opinion may not be too insignificant among the powerful elites but it has become a necessity for us to raise our voice for generations who are to come after us. If we do not speak up today, tomorrow will be too late. I for one will not accept to any kind of solution which will further waft my families away.

Nagas living in 16579 km2, with little below 2 million populations will be too travail living among the midst of 1.3 billion Indians.

If we give up the dream to live as free people or at the least under one administrative entity, fifty (50) years from now, Nagas from Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur will be forcefully assimilated to the larger community.

And the state of Nagaland will just be a state with the indigenous community completely overrun by outsiders. No law or provision under the constitution of India have safeguarded and protected any minorities and it cannot even in the future. Any claims of India as safe haven for minorities is nothing but treachery, hoodwinked by the capitalist Indians to opportunist Naga leaders and thereon deceiving the ignorant Naga public as the absolute truth.

Many theories on why Nagas of Nagaland don’t want to be together with other Nagas may sound so convincing; the past experiences with different tribe might have been so bitter but let us be reminded that our adversaries has meticulously created this existing situation accordingly. Some self-proclaimed leaders of Nagaland state may lose relevance in the society if all Nagas come together. For which, manipulating and twisting the narratives as per their vested interest becomes a necessity. Leaving a legacy of secured political future is the paramount duty of every leader of our time. The material riches one possess today through economic packages or various means will have no relevance after few decades without; identity, land and culture.

Nagas living together under one administrative unit is the only option ‘IF’ we are to survive together as a people. This may be ‘with India’ or ‘within India’ or ‘outside India,’ it does not matter.

Come what may, we have to be together. It is time for the youths to openly challenge anyone, be it a Naga or Non-Naga, if they play to further divide us. We cannot take the chance. The future may not sooth many present leadership but we have to sacrifice if we can offer a better future.

Beloved youths of today, speak up and do our part before it is too late. Speak up for the posterity even if it is against our near and dear ones. Do not be confused by those rhetoric talks and rumour mongers, speak up for the sake your own conscience and use God's given will to ascertain the truth. May God bless us all.

Kuknalim.

The views expressed here are purely and only my personal thoughts and doesn't in any way represents/ reflects the Organisation I am associated with.

Rukewezo Wetsah azowetsah7@gmail.com.

Student Activist, Dimapur

then, they’ll have to take off their protective gears; their mask, then the one underneath it, and put those back all over again. I, myself, noticed that when my Doctor had to take the trouble of putting on all those equipments just for a quick surgery. Then, imagine returning home with those ignorant contingents nudging each other and alleging you as someone to be totally avoided in every possible way, having justified by their ‘presumed wise thought’ that you might be a, ‘potential carrier’ even though you declare that you’re certainly not. Doesn’t it sound frustrating? Also, the people who have recovered from the virus or those released from quarantine are no less victims of stigmatisation.

Stigma, particularly regarding this pandemic, is toxic, especially to that of a Naga society being labelled as Christians. Its traits are totally contrary to what we ought to do as Christians or maybe even as nominal Christians? Everyone must be following the social distancing rules at best but it doesn’t include calling up those people for comfort nor does it include stigmatising people under no circumstances. In a nutshell, social distancing doesn’t mean social stigmatisation.

These stigmas at hand, put the victim’s social identity in threatening situations, as so linked with the ‘Labelling theory’ promoted by Howard Becker, Emile Durkheim, Bruce Link and so on. The theory, in this context, would suggest that, due to the fear of getting stigmatised, people’s responses concerning their health issues get trammelled and they choose to keep it inside the closet instead, which would only lead to a colossal eruption of positive cases and that’s one point of no return. There are plenty of ways we can do to reach out to the victims and the front liners, especially through the myriad dimensions of media.

Nevertheless, shifting on to the silver lining, I, on behalf of all sitting under the comforts of a home’s roof, thank the Samaritans behind the scenes, working unceasingly to spread love and support amongst the neighbourhood. I also thank the front line workers in no specific order: the healthcare providers, the delivery workers, the colony panchayats, the grocery store clerks, the police forces, farmers, the cooks and everyone, in any way, aiding the battle against this pandemic despite the absence of any proper recognition.

Through this, I don’t mean to point out and blame anyone for stigmatising, we all must have fallen for it at one point or the other but from now, let us not make it a part of our ‘new normal’ and instead, rip it up for humanity’s sake! Let us rather encourage and support each other putting Sir, aside all ethnicity, status, social It is worth mentioning that there have been hardly any financial backgrounds or any conditions for packages announced for private teachers in the country from either that matter and “let your light so the central or state government. Many of them teaching in small shine before men that they may schools are paid half salaries despite no let off in workload and chalsee your good works and glorify lenges of working online. It’s high time the government also spares our Father in heaven.” a thought for teachers.

Aremnochet T Changkiri, John Lotha, Dimapur Kohima Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Reader’s Post

No aid for teachers

national/state

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

5

Pulwama attack: JeM chief in NIA chargesheet Minister H&TE responds to CSOs demand

to the agency earlier this year either as conspirators or executors of the attack were eliminated in various encounters, the case threw unique challenges for the NIA as there was no solid information about the perpetrators or the mastermind behind the attack.

“It was a blind case for us. There were a lot of murmurs but everything needs to be established beyond doubt in the court of law,” a senior official, who is part of the probe, said here.

The first challenge was to establish the ownership of the car used by Dar, the suicide bomber. There was nothing available from

the vehicle which carried a cocktail of explosives like Ammonium Nitrate, Nitro Glycerine and RDX, the official said.

But with the help of forensic methods and painstaking investigations, the serial number of the car that was blown into pieces beyond recognition was extracted and within no time the ownership of the vehicle was established -- from the first to the last owner.

However, the last owner of the car, Sajjad Bhat (named in the chargesheet) of Bijbehara in Anantnag district, had disappeared hours before the February 14 attack and joined Jaish-e-

E&S dept releases local/block level survey report on LLP 2020 (From p-1) Neidilhou said government departments initiate welfare programmes for the villages, which village development boards (VDBs) that function as independent body make every effort to plan and execute for the community. He added organisations like khels and individuals also come forward to provide basic amenities to the villages.

All these programmes and intervention need to be captured in the form of highly standardised statistical data and accurately assemble it to have a unified village level database, he stressed.

As such, the joint director said the department had identified 40 major basic amenities available in the villages targeting the survey dateline as January 31, 2020 across the State.

The survey field work was conducted by the district economics & statistics officers and staff in all the 11 districts, while data scrutiny, compilation, analysis and report writing were done at the directorate, he added.

Some of the key findings in the report are: 1. Out of the 1,237 villages surveyed, 1,228 are

electrified and the remaining nine villages are without electricity connection.

2. Ekhyo village under Wokha block in Wokha district is the only village not connected by road.

3. Altogether 47 villages have access to government bus service whereas 204 villages have private bus services.

4. Mobile network is available in all the 1,237 villages though only 6% of the villages have landline facilities.

5. At least 15.5% of villages have access to either government or private educational institutions.

Four villages have government college, while 16 have private colleges.

6. Altogether 207 villages have village library facilities.

7. About 41% of the villages in the State have sub-centre medical facilities whereas 0.6 % of them have community health centres.

8. 21 villages, i.e. about 1.7 %, have at least one private clinic/hospital.

9. About 7.9 % of villages have a government veterinary centre.

10. Altogether 1,016 villages have village council halls 11. 1,018 villages have

separate playground facilities while 35 have indoor stadiums.

12. 96 % villages have anganwadi centres while 1,212 villages have fair price shop facility.

13. 1,182 villages are connected with PHED water supply.

14. Public toilet facilities are availed by 48.6% of the villages.

15. 1.6% of the villages have access to bank facilities while 1.7 % of them have access to ATM booths.

16. 1.7 % of the villages have police beat post.

17. 9% of the surveyed villages have access to common service centre facility.

18. Close to 95% of the villages have at least one self-help group.

19. 422 villages have street lighting facilities.

At the district level: 1. Kohima village in Kohima district has the highest number of basic amenities whereas Ronren village in Wokha district has the least number of basic amenities.

2. Two villages in Wokha district – Mithehe under Changpang block and Yanlum under Ralan block – receive electricity from neighbouring Assam.

3. On an average,

Mokokchung district has the highest number of basic amenities available, followed by Kohima district; Kiphire district has the least basic amenities.

4. Dimapur district has the highest number of medical and educational institution facilities, while Longleng district has the least in both the parameters.

5. With nine rural development blocks each, Mokokchung and Tuensang districts have the highest number of blocks.

Angami said the important survey findings have been released after a lot of thorough cross-checking, comparison, analyzing, telephonic conversation with the respondents to clear any discrepancies and validating the survey data with the concerned department administrative data to arrive at the final figures.

He said a separate database for the State has also been arranged in the survey publication for the 11 districts and all the 1,237 recognised villages under 74 RD blocks, which would be extremely valuable in policy formulation at the grassroots level.

The programme was chaired by economics & statistics officer Visi Yhokha.

States asked to cover eligible disabled under NFSA NEW DELHI, AUG 25 (IANS): In a bid to ensure free food to all eligible disabled persons (Divyang) under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), the Central government has again asked the states to cover all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act (NFSA).

The Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, has sent letters to the Chief Secretaries of all states and union territories requesting them to ensure that all eligible disabled persons are included under the National Food Security Act 2013, said an official statement on Tuesday.

The Chief Secretaries have been requested to personally intervene in the matter and direct the concerned departments/officials and especially district

beneficiaries under AAY households and as disabled persons are a vulnerable section of the society. The letter advised that it is imperative that they are also covered by States/UTs under the priority households as per the criteria of identification evolved by them.

RSU reiterate...

(From p-1) government of its commitment to establish a model College at Tseminyu. The union expressed confidence that the fulfilment of its long cherished dream of a government college at Tseminyu would come into effect from the next academic session 2021.

The union stated that presently there were two higher secondary schools under Tseminyu sub-division, wherein hundreds of students are awarded their 10+2 certificates every year. However, RSU said that because of absence of government college in Tseminyu area many students have to forfeit their studies after 10+2 as they cannot afford degree courses outside the region.

The union said it had officially put up proposal and submitted a memorandum on the same to the Governor of Nagaland on December 17, 2015 during its 38th General Conference at Sendenyu Village. RSU said the state government on January 26, 2017 (Republic Day) announced its efforts to establish a college at Tseminyu under PPP basis.

However, the union said that the establishment of government college at Tseminyu was yet to be approved even after a lapse of nearly five years.

Peren issue resolved on Aug 9, says NZPO (From p-1) Iheilung said the JAC took it as lapse on the part of the district administration and blamed deputy commissioner, who heads the District Task Force (DTF) and demanded his transfer. However, various church leaders somehow could pacify other organisations.

NZPO president claimed that he tookup the matter, called a meeting of all parties and settled the matter amicably on August 9 where both the district administration and JAC office bearers expressed their opinions.

The meeting started with prayer led by Zeme Baptist Church Council Nagaland (ZBCC) executive secretary Izieteilung and ended with conclusion prayer led by Ihusing Legise, associate pastor of Jalukie Town

persons, who are eligible as per the identification criteria for the beneficiaries under the NFSA, are covered under the National Food Security Act 2013 and they get their entitled quota of foodgrains under NFSA and PMGKAY as per the provisions of the Act. It was also stated in the letter that those not already covered should be covered with fresh ration cards to be issued as per the eligibility criteria. It was reiterated that disability is one of the criteria for inclusion of

Baptist Church.

He claimed that the JAC had performed a herculean task in helping and supporting the administration physically and financially by contributing lakhs of rupees, cleaning up jungles in the new headquarter, fencing, cooking, etc, as it is located away from public habitation.

Iheilung said the people also acknowledged and expressed their gratefulness to water resource adviser Namri Nchang for taking prompt action, besides appreciating minister in charge of Peren district for COVID-19 Imna Along Peren and Health minister Pangnyu Phom for sending High Power Committee to assess the problems in the district and taking up necessary steps urgently.

UP journalist’s murder: Police officer suspended, 6 arrested

LUCKNOW/ BALLIA, AUG 25 (PTI): A police officer was suspended while six people arrested in connection with the murder of a journalist in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia.

Ratan Singh (45), who worked with a Hindi news channel, was shot dead on Monday night in the Phephana police station area of the district.

The incident has drawn flak from the opposition, which has alleged “poor” law and order and accused the state government of failing to curb crime.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the family of the deceased and offered condolences.

An official spokesperson in Lucknow said the chief minister has directed officials to ensure strict action against the accused.

Ballia Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sanjay Yadav said on the complaint of the journalist’s father, six people-- Sushil Singh, Dinesh Singh, Arvind Singh, Suneel Singh, Vir Bahadur Singh and Vinay Singh--have been arrested.

He said the complaint

OFFICE OF THE

LONGMISA SENSO MUNGDANG B.P.O Longmisa: P.O. Mokokchung : Nagaland

FELICITATION The Longmisa Senso Mungdang extend their heartiest congratulations to Shri M. Tia Longchar on his recent promotion to the post of SDO (E) Department of Power, Nagaland.

The Mungdang takes immense pride in your achievement and our best wishes in all your future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/Satemkaba Alemchuba Mendenbuba Tongti Zulur

APOLOGY

administrations to ensure that an appropriate mechanism is put in place and the entire government machinery is mobilised in mission mode for compliance of the directions issued by the Department of Food and Public Distribution to the state governments/UTs, said the statement.

Earlier, directions were issued to the states/UTs vide a letter dated August 22, 2020. The Department of Food & Public Distribution advised all states/UTs to ensure that all disabled

Along said while constantly endeavouring to work tirelessly for the people, it was beyond his control if there were reservations against his efforts.

Along said he was fully aware that it was not a oneman show but a community response adding “the resilience of the people of Peren and all frontline workers are commendable and greatly appreciated”.

The minister also said he has been encouraging the frontline workers to put up a united fight against this pandemic and expressed the hope that he would endeavour to do even better in his given capacity towards the people of Peren as well as the State and the nation to ensure a COVID-free society.

My name is Sempo Jamir, residing in Arkong Ward Mokokchung, Nagaland.

This is an apology in regard to an information I sent on 24 August, 2020 around 3 PM on WhatsApp. The information mentioned 4 shops in particular, namely : 1. Bata Shop.

2. Oriflame Shop (Opposite to Khensa Taxi Stand) 3. Longkumer Kilem (Top Floor) 4. Kolabari Chapel Shop (Near Grace Hall) I would like to state that this information is false, inaccurate and has no proof. And therefore, please refrain from spreading this information.

Sd/Sempo Jamir Arkong Ward Mokokchung Nagaland MKC-185

Ratan Singh

was lodged against 10 people. The Phephana police station in-charge, Shashi Mauli Pandey, has been suspended and efforts are on to nab the remaining accused, the ASP said.

The ASP said the journalist’s father, Vinod Singh, alleged that Sonu Singh of their village had called his son to his house around 8 pm where the accused were waiting with lathis and a revolver and they killed him.

Additional Director General of Police (Law and

Order) Prashant Kumar had stated on Monday night that Ratan Singh had a property dispute with his neighbour and after a fight between the two, he was shot dead.

Accused Dinesh Singh is the parcener (pattidar) of Ratan Singh. An old enmity and a property dispute with the neighbour led to the journalist’s murder, a senior police official said.

He said Ratan Singh’s killing had nothing to do with his being a journalist.

“Action under the National Security Act and the Gangster Act will also be ensured against the accused,” he said.

Local journalists in Ballia have demanded an ex gratia of Rs 1 crore and a government job for the wife of the deceased.

Meanwhile, the Opposition lashed out the Uttar Pradesh government, expressing concern over mediapersons’ security and the law and order situation.

HIYAM

DIMAPUR SUMI COUNCIL Dimapur - 797112 : Nagaland

Akimiji : "Akimichi eno Amikucho"

FELICITATION We, the following organizations namely, Dimapur Sumi Council, Dimapur Sumi Totimi Hoho and Dimapur Sumi Students' Union would like to congratulate Shri. Ghokheto Chophy and his team of office bearers and Councillors for being appointed to lead the Naga Council Dimapur for the tenure 2020-2025.

Considering the cosmopolitan nature of Dimapur, it is expected that they will act as a bridge between different communities cutting across tribes, caste and religion while safeguarding the interests of the Nagas under all circumstances.

While wishing them a successful tenure, we also pledge our support and cooperation to them in the days ahead.

(Kuhoi Zhimo) President Dimapur Sumi Council

(Tukuka H. Awomi) General Secretary Dimapur Sumi Council

DP-3593

Dar was driving the car laden with 200 kgs of explosives and had prepared his last video at Shakir Bashir’s residence in Pulwama on a high-tech phone brought by Bilal Ahmed Kuchey.

While Dar is now dead, both Bashir and Kuchey have been arrested.

The explosive laden car, which was driven by Bashir initially before he handed it over to Dar, was rammed into a bus carrying CRPF personnel from Jammu to Srinagar at Lethpora in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on February 14, 2019. From virtually a case that reached a “dead end” as the five people known

gard.

Along also claimed he had urged upon medical staff to make use of the resources to fight the pandemic by creating more awareness in the district, particularly at the grassroots level, and also to remain vigilant and cautious while dealing with patients.

The minister admitted that amidst the pandemic he had to travel to New Delhi on July 12 and returned to Kohima on August 12 over pressing matters.

He also said though he had been away from the State for a month, he kept in touch with Namri Nchang, who is also the co-in charge of Peren district for COVID -19 from whom he took regular updates about the situation in the district.

OFFICE OF THE

SURUHUTO RANGE STUDENTS' UNION

FELICITATION

With immense pride and profound gratitude, the Sürühuto Range Students' Union (SRSU) is humbled in taking this opportunity to congratulate: i) Miss Peli. T. Yeptho (Humanities) securing 92.8% in AISSCE, CBSE result 2020 from Hollotoli School, Dimapur. ii) Mr. Ikusa. T. Yeptho securing 94.8% in AISSE, CBSE result 2020 from Hollotoli School, Dimapur.

Children of Mr. Toiho Yeptho G.B and Mrs. Toshili Yeptho, Phuye New Village.

The Union thank them for bringing laurels to Sürühuto Area. May our Lord continue to bless them with more achievements in their future endeavors.

Ghushepu Awomi President, SRSU

Hika S Chishi Gen. Secretary, SRSU

DP-3598

From left Omar Farooq, Sameer Ahmad Dar and Adil Ahmad Dar, and 4 other terrorists who were allegedly involved in carrying out Pulwama terror attack on Feb 19, 2019. (PTI)

Mohammed. He was subsequently killed in an encounter in June last year.

“While it was clear that the suicide attacker was Adil Ahmed Dar but the same had to be established with evidence. After picking up human remains from various spots, they were sent for DNA profiling,” the official, who requested anonymity, said. “The suicide attacker was identified and confirmed by matching the DNA extracted from the meagre car fragments with that of the DNA of his father,” he said.

The role of other conspirators which included Mudasir Ahmed Khan, Qari Mufti Yasser and Kamran came to light but all of them were killed in different encounters with security forces. Khan was killed on March 10, Kamran on March 29, Sajjad Bhat on June 18 of last year while Qari Yasser was shot in an encounter on January 25 this year.

After JeM spokesperson Mohd Hassan in a video claimed that his group was responsible for the attack, it was sent for forensic examination and the Internet Protocol address was traced to a computer based in Pakistan. The official said during the investigation, the NIA stumbled upon another case of over ground workers of JeM which was subsequently busted.

MKC-184

JAMMU, AUG 25 (PTI): Wrapping up the probe into a fatal terror attack that left 40 CRPF personnel dead in South Kashmir last year, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet in a special court here against 19 people including Masood Azhar, the chief of banned t e r r o r g r o u p Ja i s h - e Mohammed, for planning the suicide operation.

Leading the investigation into the “blind case”, as seven accused wanted in it were killed during different encounters in 2019, a team led by joint director of the NIA Anil Shukla gathered evidences and statements of terrorists and their sympathisers arrested in different cases in order to expose the conspiracy hatched for executing the audacious attack on the para-military convoy, officials said.

The 13,500-page chargesheet names Masood Azhar, his brothers -- Abdul Rauf and Ammar Alvi -- and his nephew Mohammed Umer Farooq, who had infiltrated into India in 2018 and was subsequently killed in one of the encounters in South Kashmir.

According to security forces, Farooq had entered India in late 2018 using the natural caves at the Sambha sector in Jammu region along the international border. The chargesheet says suicide bomber Adil Ahmed

(From p-1) The minister in-charge also said he had personally taken up the matter with H&FW minister Pangnyu Phom to ensure that ventilators, TrueNat machines, generator, ambulance, etc, were provided to the district hospital, besides making personal cash contribution.

Along, however, clarified that he had never promised upgrading Jalukie CHC to a 100-bedded COVID Hospital but nevertheless, initiated repairing and renovation of the old structure at Tening primary health centre. Along said he shared his concerns and encouraged frontline workers both at Tening and Jalukie to continue with their humanitarian work and also sought public support in this re-

6

national

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

Interpol issues global arrest warrant ED chargesheets Syed, 11 other Hizb terrorists against Nirav’s wife in PNB fraud case

NEW DELHI, AUG 25 (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate Tuesday filed a charge sheet before Delhi court against Pakistan-based Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin and 11 others for allegedly laundering money for financing terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir.

The agency said the charge sheet is also related to blasts carried out by the terror group in Jammu and Kashmir in 2011 in alleged connivance with the Pakistani government and its spying arm ISI. The prosecution complaint, ED’s equivalent to charge sheet, has urged the court for confiscating attached assets totalling to? 1.22 crores in the case, besides other punishment under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

The case is likely to be taken up by the court soon.

The central probe agency had filed a criminal case of money laundering

says Pakistan, ISI involved

Syed Salahuddin

after taking cognisance of a National Investigating Agency (NIA) charge sheet filed against Salahuddin, Mohammad Shafi Shah and others under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other sections of the Indian Penal Code.

The ED charge sheet filed before a special court under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) named Mohammad Shafi Shah alias Doctor/Dawood/

Nisar, Talib Lali alias Talib Hussain Lali/Waseem/ Abu Umer, Mohd Yusuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin, Gulam Nabi Khan alias Amir Khan, Umer Farooq Shera alias Mehboob-ulHaq, Manzoor Ahmed Dar alias Masroor Dar, Zaffar Hussain Bhat alias Khursheed, Nazir Ahmad Dar alias Shabir Ellahi/Khalid, Abdul Majeed Sofi alias Majeed Bisati/Shaheen, Mubarak Shah, Muzaffar Ahmad Dar/Gaznavi/Mohd Ali

and Mushtaq Ahmad Lone alias Mushtaq Aalam.

The agency said it took over probe in the case after taking congnisance of a 2011 FIR of the NIA in which Mohammad Shafi Shah and his associates were alleged to be involved in execution of sensational blasts in Jammu and Kashmir and huge quantity of arms, ammunition and explosives were recovered from them.

The ED said its money laundering investigation found “that Hizbul Mujahideen-- the most active terror outfit in Kashmir, has been responsible for funding terrorist and secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir headed by Syed Salahuddin-- its self-styled commander based out of Rawalpindi in Pakistan.”

“The funding of terrorism activities on Indian soil had been organised by a trust called JKART (Jammu & Kashmir Affectees Relief Trust) which was operating in connivance with the gov-

ernment of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the ISI,” the ED said.

It is also revealed, the ED said, that the terror funds were sent to India through the hawala channel, barter traders and human carriers.

“The funds were further distributed through hawala, human carriers and banking channels to the next of kin of active as well as dead Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists,” the agency said.

The “master minds” behind the distribution of these funds, allegedly used for financing of terrorist activities in the Kashmir valley, were Mohammad Shafi and Talib Lali, residents of Bandipora in JK, Muzaffar Ahmed Dar of Budgam and Mushtaq Ahmed Lone of Anantnag.

The agency said it has earlier attached 13 properties, worth Rs 1.22 crore, “belonging” to seven terrorists as part of this investigation.

NEW DELHI, AUG 25 (PTI): An Interpol global arrest warrant has been issued against Ami Modi, wife of Nirav Modi, prime accused in the over USD 2 billion PNB bank fraud case, on charges of money laundering, officials said on Tuesday.

They said the ‘red notice’ has been issued by the global police body on the request of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Once such a notice issued against a fugitive, the Interpol asks its 192-member countries to arrest or detain the person if spotted in their countries after which extradition or deportation proceedings can begin.

Ami Modi is stated to have left country soon after the alleged bank fraud case came into light in 2018.

The ED has charged Ami Modi for conspiring and money laundering with her husband and jeweller

Nirav Modi and Ami Modi

Nirav Modi apart from his uncle Mehul Choksi and others under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Nirav Modi (49), is currently lodged in a UK jail after being arrested in London in March, 2019 and is currently fighting extradition to India.

He has been declared a fugitive economic offender by a Mumbai court early this year and the court had also ordered confiscation of his assets.

The ED has already confiscated about Rs 329 crore of his linked properties.

The businessman, Choksi and others are being probed by the ED on money laundering charges in connection with an over USD 2 billion alleged bank fraud at a PNB branch in Mumbai.

Similar Interpol notices have been earlier been issued against Nirav Modi’s younger brother Nehal Modi and sister Purvi Modi.

India to participate in mega Cantonment areas shouldn’t be deprived of welfare schemes: Rajnath war game in Russia next month

Su doku

KAKURO

VACANCY

No. 9666 Yesterday’s solution No. 9665

No. 4285 Yesterday’s solution No. 4284

No. 3309 Yesterday’s solution No. 3308

Across 9. Poker hand (4,5) 10. Beekeeper (8) 12. Jot (4) 13. Dinner jacket (6) 14. Eat (7) 15. Preventable (9) 17. Decoration (9) 18. Junior (7) 20. U.S. state (6) 21. Precipitation (4) 24. Issues (8) 26. Roof window (8) 28. Second-hand (4) 29. Connubial (6) 31. Dig up (7) 34. Socially detached (9) 36. Futile (9) 38. Underwater missile (7) 39. Outcome (6) 40. Manner of walking (4) 41. Publican (8) 42. Colour (4,5) Down 1. Effectiveness (8) 2. Drunk, commonly (6) 3. Salad vegetable (8) 4. Harsh (6) 5. Wide view (8) 6. DJ (4,6) 7. Housework (7) 8. Shrewd (6) 11. Planet (7) 16. Numbers (6) 19. Excessive (5) 20. Donkey (3) 22. Loathe (5) 23. Noiseless (6) 25. Music venue (5,5) 26. Unhappy (3) 27. Gets the better of (7) 30. False teeth (8) 31. Costumes (8) 32. Irresolute (8) 33. Stuck (7) 35. Root vegetable (6) 36. Grinding implement (6) 37. Rubber (6)

DP-3599

ALTO 800 (STD) 2016 ASSAM REGISTRATION Price : 2.10 Lakhs (Fixed) With Proper Documents (Excellent Condition) CONTACT : 8119000605

SALES MAN FOR A BAKERY AT CHUMUKEDIMA SALARY : 3000 CONTACT : 8729940769

LAND WITH HOUSE FOR SALE AT KUSHIABILL, BOREWELL NO EARTH FILLING REQUIRED 10920 Sq. ft.

Price Rs. 40,00,000/NEGOTIABLE CONTACT NO : 6909400252

DP-3600

LAND FOR SALE 1. Aoyimti Village 7300 sq. ft.

2. Diphupar B 3. Purana Bazaar @Rs. 300/- Per sq. ft.

4. Deziphe 100×100 - Rs. 8.30 Lakhs # 9862954673 9436865033

LAND WITH HOUSE

FOR SALE

4th Mile, Naga United Village Near Daily Market Phone : 7085430025

DP-3482

FOR URGENT SALE

LOST NOTICE I, Mr. Jelekiu, I have lost my HSSLC Marksheet.

Name: Jelekiu F/Name : Rechungkiu Roll. No. : 182302003 Regd. No. : 1530398 School : Govt. Hr. Sec. School Shamator Year of Passing: 2018 K-1342

STOLEN Owner' Name : Mughapu Swu Ntorq 125 Race Edition Colour : Black and Red Engine No. : AK3CL2400436 Chassis No. : MD626AK38L2C00746 Stolen on : 31 July 2020 Stolen From : Supply Colony, Dimapur Contact No. : 7005665108 8837476641 DP-3606

LOST NOTICE

I, THANGHOI L , S/o LONGHEN am applying for duplicate copy of BA VI Semester original Admit Card, bearing Roll No10AH264, Year 2017 of Patkai Christian College, Chumukedima as I have lost it.

DP-3603

ment and Women and Child Development also attended the meeting. The deliberations in the webinar will lay the roadmap for taking the matter forward by each Cantonment Board to optimise the outreach and maximise the beneficiary cantonment areas.

Singh also launched the ‘Chhavni COVID: Yodha Sanrakshan Yojana’, a group life insurance scheme through Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), which will cover more than 10,000 employees in all 62 Cantonment Boards in the event of any unfortunate fatal calamity with an insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh each.

LAND FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE IN DIMAPUR

1. Khushiabill Dimapur Price : Rs. 300/- Per sq. ft.

Four lane Touched (Area available as per budget) 2. Land with Building Near Govt. College, Dimapur Contact No. : 8732002080 8787470411 DP-3474 Regd. No. 388/19

1. Thilixu Village - Area available 2. Daragojan - 20,000 sq. ft.

3. Kushiabill - 2 Bighas 4. Indisen village, Prime Land At Reasonable Price

Genuine Buyer may Contact No. 7005424879

AFFIDAVIT (DECLARATION)

SUPER SPLENDOR SELF Name of Owner : Mr. Ranjit Shah Registration No. : NL-07-M-5885 Engine No. : JA05ECF9F18306 Chassis No. : MBLJA05EMF9F22213 Colour : BLACK RED Stolen On : 22/08/2020 around 3:30 p.m Stolen From : Block-5, Toulazu, Dimapur

Dated : 11/11/2019

I, Smt. NEMGKI KONYAK, D/o Nyakba R/o. Monyakshu Village, P O- Tobu, District: Mon, State: Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declared as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India, resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That in my documents my name has been erroneously/Mistakenly entered/ recorded as NINGKI KOYAK in my Account Pass Book, NENGKI KONYAK in my PAN Card and NEUNGKI in my Aadhaar Card whereas in all my related documents my name is known as NEMGKI KONYAK. 3. That the purpose of swearing this affidavit is to declare that my name shall be called and known as NEMGKI KONYAK in all my official documents.

4. That my name NEMGKI and NINGKI KONYAK, NENGKI KONYAK, NEUNGKI are same and one person.

5. That this affidavit is sworn to avert the above statements.

VERIFICATION I, hereby verify that the statement made in Para 1-5 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing materials is concealed therein.

Solemnly sworn before me DEPONENT MC-13 IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND S/C NO.72/20 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 C. Khumchamo Ngullie has been applied by Smti.

N. Rose Mary Lotha, W/O Lt. C. Khumchamo Ngullie, R/O H.NO.... Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: 1. SBI A/C No. 11846674692.

2. EMP. Code No. GONKHU 90186.

3. G.P.F, G.I.S, Leave Encashment, Gratuity and any other related family 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 20.09.2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 20.08.2020.

District & Sessions Judge K-1341 Wokha : Nagaland

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KOHIMA : NAGALAND NOTICE NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-1 OF SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Succession Case No. 138 of 2020 Whereas an application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Lt. Pusie Angami has filed by Smti. Vilasanei Bio, W/o Lt. Pusie Angami, R/o Kigwema Village, Kma, Nagaland to draw/operate/close:Family Pension, SBI A/c No. 30207142608 Lerie Branch Kma, PPO No. 111403544, who expired on 26-06-2020.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of estate of this said deceased may he/she so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 19th Sept., 2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 19th Day of August 2020.

Principal District & Sessions Judge K-1340 Kohima : Nagaland.

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

STOLEN

Finders please contact : 9774698922

out an import negative list and said that the government welcomed innovation towards achieving further economic progress.

“It was organised with the objective to have better understanding of the implementation mechanism and funding of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes and to prepare a roadmap for extending the benefits of these to the residents of cantonment areas,” said the Ministry of Defence.

The Joint Secretaries and nodal officers of the Ministries of Housing and Urban Affairs, Education, Health and Family Welfare, Social Justice & Empower-

DP-3574

Rajnath Singh improving the overall well- Mid-day meal scheme for being of approximately 21 school children etc, Singh lakh residents in the canton- said there should be no gaps ments. in implementation.

Citing welfare schemes He also highlighted like Ayushman Bharat, the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Pradhan Mantri Awas Yo- initiatives of the Ministry jana, Smart Cities Mission, of Defence such as bringing

DP-3666

Crossword

that India and China should resolve the border dispute through talks and that a “constructive” relationship between the two countries was important for regional stability.

The SCO, seen as a counterweight to NATO, has emerged as one of the largest transregional international organisations which accounts for almost 44 per cent of the world population stretching from the Arctic Ocean to the Indian Ocean and from the Pacific Ocean to the Baltic Sea. The aim of the SCO is to maintain peace, stability and security of the region.

India became a member of SCO in 2017.

It will be the first major multilateral military exercise in which India is participating after the coronavirus pandemic broke out.

DP-3584

es contingent from India participated at the Victory Day Parade at the iconic Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. A contingent from China had also attended it.

The invite for the exercise comes at a time when India and China are locked in a bitter border row in eastern Ladakh.

Both India and China are members of the SCO, an influential regional grouping.

Indian and Chinese troops have been engaged in a standoff in several areas along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh.

Both the countries are holding talks at military and diplomatic levels to resolve the dispute.

Russia has already said

DP-3604

NEW DELHI, AUG 25 (PTI): India will send a triservices contingent to take part in a multilateral war game in Russia next month, in first such participation in a mega military drill after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, official sources said.

China, Pakistan and a number of other member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are expected to participate in the Kavkaz 2020 strategic command-post exercise, they said.

Around 150 Indian Army troops, 45 Indian Air Force personnel and a number of Navy officers will form the Indian contingent for the exercise scheduled to be held in the Astrakhan region in southern Russia from September 15 to 26, the sources said.

In June, a tri-servic-

NEW DELHI, AUG 25 (IANS): Military Cantonment areas in India should not be deprived of the government’s welfare schemes, said Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday.

Ministry of Defence and Directorate General of Defence Estates (DGDE) organised a webinar to improve the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in 62 cantonments around the country in Delhi.

Singh said this webinar was an important step towards seamless delivery of benefits of various centrally sponsored schemes and in

S/C No. 67/2020

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 benefit of Late Wolumo Lotha has been applied by Shr. Lilamo Lotha, S/o. Lt. Wolumo Lotha, R/o, H/No…., Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. SBI A/C No. 20140161220 2. PRAN. 111002777486 3. Service claims and 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 20/09/2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 20/08/2020.

Sd/- District & Sessions Judge WC-203 Wokha : Nagaland

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

Republicans launch multipronged attack on Biden

New York, Aug 25 (IANS): Having renominated US President Donald Trump for a second term, Republicans launched a multi-pronged attack on the Democratic candidate Joe Biden at their national convention, asserting that he was a proxy for the radical left and whom China wants elected.

Addressing the convention on Monday night, the President’s son Donald Trump Jr. said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) favoured Biden’s election because he won’t be as tough on Beijing as his father is.

Nikki Haley, the first Indian-American to serve on the US cabinet, said that Biden would be controlled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Squad - a group of four left-wing women members of Congress.

She said that Biden had a “record of weakness” and his election would be “great for Communist China”.

At the morning session during which Trump was renominated, he said that China would “own” the US if Biden was elected.

Speakers at the evening session defended Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing testimonies from a surgeon who survived the disease and a woman who had benefited from experimental use of medicines like what the

Donald Trump Jr.

President has been advocating for treating the disease.

Trump’s record on the pandemic which has resulted in about 180,000 deaths in the US has been one of the key points of the Democratic Party’s attack on him.

The voluble radicals in the Democratic Party and the Black Lives Movement that has at times sparked violent riots and looting provided the Republicans with ammunition.

A couple who had brandished firearms as Black Lives Matter protesters marched menacingly by their house spoke at the convention.

Patricia McCloskey said: “Your family will not be safe in the radical Democrats’ America,” Kimberly Guilfoyle, the national chair of the Trump Victory Finance Committee, said the Democrats “want to destroy this country, and everything that we have fought for and hold dear” and added” “Rioters must not be allowed to destroy our cities.”

The movement that started against police brutality, has led to calls for cutting funds for police and abolishing police departments.

One speaker challenged the Democratic Party leaders to give up their armed guards and instead hire social workers.

While Haley said that it is a lie to say that the US is “racist”, two African-American lawmakers criticised Biden’s record on race.

Vernon Jones, a black legislator from Georgia, said that the Democrats were taking the community for granted.

“We are free people with free minds” who were out of the “mental plantation” of the Democrats, he said.

Jones is a Democrat and he was the convention’s riposte to the Republicans who appeared at the Democratic Convention.

Tim Scott, an AfricanAmerican Senator, said: “Joe Biden said if a Black man didn’t vote for him, he wasn’t truly black... It was Joe Biden who said poor kids can be just as smart as white kids.”

He noted that Biden had crafted the 1994 crime law that led to large numbers of African-Americans being given long sentences for relatively minor offences and pointed out that Trump had signed a law nullifying its worst aspects.

international

7

Iran dismisses demands beyond nuke deal as IAEA head visits

Unrest in US state after police shooting of black man

Tehran (Iran), Aug 25 (AP): Iran won’t accept any additional demands beyond its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, the country’s top nuclear official declared Tuesday as the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog made his first visit to Iran.

Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived in Iran on Monday to press for access to sites where the Islamic Republic is suspected of having stored or used undeclared nuclear material.

Grossi took over the IAEA after the sudden death of its late director-general Yukiya Amano last year.

Grossi’s visit comes as the US is pushing to “snapback” UN sanctions on Iran for allegedly violating the nuclear deal with world powers. The IAEA repeatedly found Iran in compliance with the agreement until last year, when Tehran began breaking the deal’s limits on nuclear enrichment in response to heavy US sanctions following President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrawing America from the accord.

Iran now no longer follows any of its limits, but continues to allow IAEA inspectors and surveillance at nuclear sites in the country.

Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, spoke during a joint press conference in Tehran with Grossi.

“Definitely Iran will not accept demands beyond (its) nuclear commitments.

We do act based on our own

national interests,” Salehi said, according to the staterun IRNA news agency.

Grossi faced a series of questions from local Iranian journalists implicitly criticising the IAEA, especially over him pushing Iran for access to possible nuclear sites thought to be from the early 2000s, before Iran signed the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

Iran maintains IAEA inspectors have no legal basis to inspect the sites.

“We have encountered a couple of points we need still to find agreement,” he said, calling IAEA’s relations with Iran “intense.”

“We have, with Iran, a large number of questions which we are working together,” Grossi said.

“This is going to continue.” However, Salehi also declared a “new chapter” has begun between Iran and the IAEA, saying he had “constructive” talks with Grossi.

He said both sides are working on a joint statement about their further cooperation.

Last year, the UN agency said that of the two sites that Iran has blocked access to, one was partially demolished in 2004. At the other, the agency said it observed activities “consistent with efforts to sanitize” the facility from July 2019 onward.

A third site, the agency said, had undergone “extensive sanitisation and leveling” in 2003 and 2004 and there would be no verification value in inspecting it.(AP)

Police attempt to push back protesters outside the Kenosha County Courthouse, late Monday, in Kenosha, Wis. Protesters converged on the county courthouse.(AP/PTI)

Washington, Aug 25 (IANS): Unrest continued in the US state of Wisconsin after an African-American man was shot by the police in Kenosha city.

On Monday, protesting crowds tried to cram into the city’s Public Safety Building for a news conference, knocking a door off its hinges, reports Xinhua news agency.

Riot police tried to disperse the crowds with tear gas and pepper spray.

Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian confirmed more than 100 Wisconsin National Guard members had been deployed in the city by late Monday due to the violence.

A video posted on social media shows 29-yearold Jacob Blake walked to a grey van followed by two police officers with weapons drawn.

As Blake opened the door to get in, an officer grabbed Blake’s shirt to hold him still, and shot him at close range in the back at least seven times.

Blake was in stable condition Monday after surgery, his father said.

Protests erupted immediately after the shooting on Sunday evening.

At least three garbage trucks were burned out and windows were shattered at several businesses.

A police officer was injured by a brick, said the mayor at the news conference on Monday.

In a statement released on Monday, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said the shots “pierce the soul of our nation”.

“Equal justice has not been real for Black Americans and so many others.

We are at an inflection

point. We must dismantle systemic racism,” he added.

The Division of Criminal Investigation under the Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating the case.

“We understand that there is a need for this investigation to move swiftly,” Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said at the news conference.

The division aims to provide a report on the incident to the prosecutor within 30 days.

The Blake family has retained civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump to represent them.

Crump also represented George Floyd’s family after the latter, an unarmed African-American man, was killed by police brutality on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

‘Kim Jong-un’s sister in control Suicide bombers behind deadly Philippine attacks of key Workers’ Party unit’

Kim Yo-jong

Seoul, Aug 25 (IANS): South Korean Defence Minister Jeong Kyeongdoo on Tuesday said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, seems to be in control of a key unit of Pyongyang’s ruling Workers’ Party.

Asked by a lawmaker

during a National Assembly session if Kim Yo-jong has a substantial grip on the party’s Organization and Guidance Department, the Minister said that he did thought so, reports Yonhap News Agency.

But Kim Jong-un is believed to maintain his sole control of the party,

the regime and the military, while he has delegated some “roles and responsibilities” to his aides, Jeong said.

On a view that Kim Yojong oversees Pyongyang’s strategy on Seoul and Washington, the Minister said: “It appears to be true, as she expressed so.”

Kim Yo-jong is the younger sister of Kim Jongun and the only one of his siblings considered a close and powerful ally, the BBC reported.

MANILA, AUG 25 (AP): The Philippine army chief said Tuesday that two Islamic militants who blew themselves up were responsible for the bombings that killed at least 14 people and wounded 75 more, the country’s worst extremist attack this year.

Military officials initially said that the first of two powerful explosions that rocked Jolo town in the southern province of Sulu on Monday was caused by a bomb rigged in a motorcycle, while the second blast was a woman suicide bomber.

Army commanding general

dral is located. The second blast involved the attacker blowing up near a group of soldiers and police, killing one solider and one police commando and wounding several others, a military report said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks, but Military personnel and civilians (L) stretcher away a soldier after the military blamed an Abu Sayyaf militant commander, an IED exploded next to a military vehicle in Jolo. (AFP ) Mundi Sawadjaan, who has Cirilito Sobejana, however, Most of the victims been linked to suicide bombsaid an initial investigation, Monday, including children, along with witnesses’ ac- were caught in the first blast, counts and security camera near two parked army trucks footage, showed that the first in front of a grocery store and explosion was also set off by computer shop in a downa suicide attacker. town plaza where the cathe-

ings in recent years in Sulu.

Military officials said last week that Sawadjaan had plotted bombings in Sulu using two female suicide attackers. Army troops were carrying out a covert operation to locate and capture Sawadjaan and the suicide bombers in June when four army personnel were stopped at a Jolo police checkpoint and later shot to death by a group of police.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DP-3590

25-01-1992 – 09-08-2020

THE LORD GAVE, AND THE LORD HAS TAKEN AWAY JOB 1:21

DP-3597

DP-3602

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family members would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individual, organizations, friends and well wishers who stood by us through physically, financially, spiritually and in prayer from the beginning of her prolonged illness till the sudden demise of our beloved Late Miss Mhonyani Kikon (Moni) on 9th Aug’2020.

Our special thanks to :1. Sir. Warren, Madam Dew and all the families.

2. Siolim Church Saligoa Goa. 3. Goa Medical College and Hospital Oncology Department, Bambolim, Goa. 4. Chest Disease and TB Hospital Panaji, Goa. 5. Panaji Police Station, Goa. 6. St. Intz Cemetery Panjim, Goa. 7. Manipur Kuki Pastor, Goa. 8. Manipur Kuki Unoin, Goa. 9. Nagaland Union Goa. 10. Govt. of Nagaland.

11. Duncan Council Dimapur.

12. Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur.

13. Sanis Village Kikon Ekhung.

14. Dimapur Sanis Ekhung.

15. Dimapur Sanis Eloe Ekhung.

We the beareved family members of Late ZENOLIE METHA CHIECHA BASA. sincerely express our heartful gratitude to all individuals, families, friends, organizations and well-wishers who stood with us in prayers and supported us physically, spiritually and financially during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved father on 19th August 2020. We deeply regret our inability to thank each one in person. It is our sincere prayer that the Almighty bless everyone abundantly.

Loving Parents, Brothers and Sisters.

Lovely Wife, Children, In-laws & Grand Children

It is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless each one of you abundantly.

DP-3594 K

Y M C

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

DP-3601

(21/01/1971 – 02/08/2020)

Born : 02/02/1927 – Died : 19/08/2020

We the bereaved family and relatives extend our profound gratitude to all who stood by us and supported us in prayers, financially and physically during the prolonged illness and demise of Late Khutovi Swu on 02/08/2020.

We would like to convey our special thanks to:1. Kitami Baptist Church 2. Kitami Baptist Church Youth Department 3. Kitami Baptist Church Women Department 4. Believer Eastern Church 5th Mile, Model Village, Dimapur 5. Asukiqa Baptist Church 6. Dr. Sukhato and family 7. Doctors and nurses of Faith Hospital, Dimapur 8. Picto Kiho, Adovcate 9. Kitami Union Dimapur & Kohima 10. Kitami Inalimi Kupushukulu, Dimapur 11. Kitami Inalimi Kohima 12. Asu Khuti Lagha 13. Govt. High School staff, Asukiqa 14. Self Help Group Kitami We regret our inability to mention each and every individual by name but we pray that the good Lord bless you all abundantly for you kindness.

DP-3596

Loving family members and relatives K

Y M C

8

sports

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020

Murray advances at Western & Southern Open Ronaldinho released from which is normally held in Cincinnati but was moved this year in order to get players inside a ‘bubble’ ahead of the U.S. Open.

Next up for Murray is Milos Raonic, who advanced with a 6-3 7-5 victory over Dan Evans.

M e a n w h i l e, wo r l d No.1 Novak Djokovic didn’t have the luxury of easing back into tournament play in his first match back since the end of the ATP Tour suspension due to COVID19 pandemic.

Andy Murray returns a shot to Alexander Zverev during the second round at the Western & Southern Open in New York.

Washington, Aug 25 (Agencies): Andy Murray claimed the biggest win of his comeback and a place in the last 16 of the Western and Southern Open on Monday by taking out self-destructing fifth seed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.

Murray offered hope he was on the right track after his injury woes with a tidy first-round win over Frances Tiafoe on Saturday but it is Monday’s win over the big-hitting German that will provide a huge confidence boost in the run-up to the U.S. Open that starts

next week.

Neither player will include the contest in their career highlight reels, particularly a scrappy third set that was riddled with unforced errors and momentum swings.

Murray jumped ahead 4-1 in the third but was left mumbling and scolding himself as Zverev broke the Briton twice on his way to sweeping the next four games and taking a 5-4 lead.

But serving for the match Zverev doublefaulted three times to gift Murray a break and extend

the match. Murray then held serve and finished off the crumbling German, with the help of two more double faults, with a final break to register his first win over at top-10 ranked opponent since 2017.

“It was a big one to get through,” said Murray. “I’m satisfied to get through it against a top player having not played for such a long time and I get another opportunity to compete again tomorrow.”

“This will give me an idea of where my body is at,” said Murray, a past winner of the tournament,

Now I have to return to Barca: Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho

M a d r i d, A u g 2 5 (IANS): Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho came on as a second half substitute for Bayern Munich in Sunday night’s Champions League final, but failed to rule out a return to parent club FC Barcelona for the coming season.

Barcelona’s record signing spent this season at Bayern after struggling to make an impact in the previous 18 months at the Camp Nou, but now with his loan

over, Barcelona will have to decide if he can form part of their rebuilding plans, or whether they will look to sell him to raise funds for new signings.

Speaking on Spanish TV at the end of Sunday’s final, the player admitted he had not had the chance to consider what the future might hold, reports Xinhua news agency.

“I haven’t thought about that. For the moment, I have only been thinking

about the final,” he commented.

“Now I have to return (to Barcelona),” he continued, adding “what I can say is that I am looking forward to working and being successful and we will see what happens.”

Coutinho looked back on Bayern’s 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain, which sees the German side claim the continental treble after also winning this season’s German league and cup.

“We had a great season, we prepared very well and I think we deserve the triumph,” he said.

Elsewhere, the problems are mounting up for new Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman, with the news that new signing Miralem Pjanic has tested positive for COVID-19 and will have to spend the next fortnight in isolation, meaning he will not be available for the start of pre-season training at the end of the month.

M e a n w h i l e, B a r c a goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen will miss the first two months of the new season after undergoing a knee operation a week ago.

Djokovic had to fight it out against Lithuania’s former junior World No. 1 Ricardas Berankis and he eventually triumphed 7-6(2), 6-4 to improve his perfect record in 2020 to 19-0.

The Serb, who became the first singles player in history (since 1990) to capture all nine ATP Masters 1000 titles when he defeated Federer in the 2018 Cincinnati final, has advanced to the third round where he will face American Tennys Sandgren

Serena through to 3rd round Serena Williams shook off some COVID-19 layoff rust to grind out a 7-6(6), 3-6, 7-6(0) win over Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to move into the third round.

Williams’ matches are usually a huge drawcard but with no fans allowed there was an atmosphere of relief rather than excitement after her hard-fought victory.

Japan’s Naomi Osaka, competing in her first WTA singles match since the season resumed, battled past Karolina Muchova 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-2 to set up a clash with Dayana Yastremska. She was joined in the third round by former champion Victoria Azarenka, who staved off a late comeback attempt by Caroline Garcia to prevail 6-2 7-6(8).

By the time Williams arrived on court to face her 72nd ranked opponent, she was the highest seed left in the women’s draw after number one Karolina Pliskova and number two Sofia Kenin lost their opening matches on Sunday. Monday marked the first exhausting day in what could be a three-week tennis marathon for the 38year-old Williams, who will be bidding to end her long search for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open.

ISL: Nus named head coach of NE United FC Guwahati, Aug 25 (IANS): NorthEast United Football Club on Tuesday announced that former Ghana assistant coach Gerard Nus has been appointed to lead the club for the upcoming Indian Super League (ISL) season.

The 35-year old Spaniard will be the youngest manager in the club’s history. Nus started his professional career as a coach at Liverpool FC’s academy and later was promoted to Rafa Benitez’s first team coaching staff. Gerard has worked with academy teams at Brighton and most recently at AFC Eskilstuna.

He has also served as sporting director for the La Liga sides Elche CF and Rayo Vallecano. As a first team manager, he has managed Rayo OKC in the United States and FC Irtysh Pavlodar in Kazakhstan.

On the international stage, he enjoyed a highly successful stint with Ghana, working as an assistant manager under former Highlander’s Coach Avram Grant.

LA Lakers’ LeBron James in action during their match against Trail Blazers.

13, Mario Hezonja and Hassan Whiteside had 11 apiece and Wenyen Gabriel scored 10.

Los Angeles shot 56.3 per cent from the field, including 17-of 39 from threepoint range.

The Lakers rolled from the outset by scoring the first 15 points. The lead reached 20 for the first time when Kuzma drained a threepointer to make it 30-10 with 3:42 left and it was at 24 later in the quarter before the Lakers settled for a 43-25 advantage heading into the

second quarter.

James buried a threepointer to make it 76-46 with 1:05 remaining in the half before Los Angeles took an 80-51 lead into the break. He connected on a three-pointer from 36 feet to cap an 11-0 run to increase the score to 91-53 with 9:21 left in the third quarter.

HEAT 99-87 PACERS: Bam Adebayo collected a game-high 19 rebounds to go with 14 points Monday night, leading the fifth-seeded Miami Heat to a 99-87 victory over the

fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers and a four-game sweep of their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series near Orlando.

The Heat advanced to the Eastern semifinals, where it awaits the winner of the first-round matchup between top-seeded Milwaukee and eighth-seeded Orlando.

Kelly Olynyk’s layup gave the Heat the lead for good in the fifth minute of the second quarter, and Miami went on to lead by as many as 13 points in com-

Asuncion, Aug 25 (IANS): Ronaldinho has been released from house arrest in Paraguay after nearly six months in custody for using a fake passport.

A judge suspended charges against the 40-yearold and his brother Roberto Assis on Monday after they struck a plea bargain with prosecutors, reports Xinhua news agency.

“The precautionary measure of arrest is lifted, there are no more restrictions placed by Paraguayan justice,” Judge Gustavo Amarilla told a court hearing in Asuncion.

Ronaldinho and Assis spent more than a month in prison before being relocated to the four-star Palmaroga Hotel after paying $1.6 million in bail.

Media reports said the brothers would fly back to Rio de Janeiro on a private plane.

Under terms of the deal with investigators, Ronaldinho agreed to a $90,000 fine and must report to a federal judge in Brazil every three months for two years.

“There is no indication that he has any personal characteristics or criminal behavior that ... would put

Ronaldinho arriving at the hearing at Supreme Court of Justice in Asuncion, Paraguay.

society at risk,” one of the prosecutors in the case said.

Assis was ordered to pay $110,000 and will not be allowed to leave Brazil over a two-year period. He will also maintain a criminal record in Paraguay.

Ronaldinho and Assis travelled to the South American country on March 4 to participate in a children’s charity event and promote a new book. They were arrested later that day on accusations of presenting false travel documents to

immigration officials.

The pair have denied any wrongdoing and said they were presented with the passports as a “gift” upon arriving in Asuncion.

Ronaldinho retired from football in 2018 after a career that included spells at Gremio, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Milan and Atletico Mineiro, among other clubs. He was a part of the Brazil team that won the 2002 World Cup and was twice voted the FIFA world player of the year.

Chelsea in talks to sign Sarr on free transfer Lo n d o n, Au g 2 5 (Agencies): Chelsea are in talks over a free transfer move for France Under-21 international Malang Sarr, who left Nice in the summer and is weighing up offers from a host of clubs.

The deal would be with a view to sending Sarr out on loan but it is understood that no decision has been made with a host of Bundesliga and Serie A clubs, including Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke, offering good terms.

Discussions with Sarr’s representatives mean that Chelsea are now lining up what could be their sixth signing of the summer, having already completed deals for Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner for a combined cost of £91 million ($114m).

The Blues are closing in on three more transfers with a breakthrough having been made in the talks for Bayer Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz after an offer of £72m ($95m), with a further (£18m ($24m) coming in team performance-related add-ons, met the full asking

NBA: LA Lakers rout Trail Blazers 135-115

Los Angeles, Aug 25 (Agencies): LeBron James scored 30 points on 10-of-12 shooting and also had 10 assists and six rebounds to help the Los Angeles Lakers steamroll the Portland Trail Blazers 135-115 in Game 4 of the Western Conference firstround series on Monday night.

Anthony Davis had 18 points, five rebounds and five assists in 18 minutes before exiting in the third quarter due to back spasms as Los Angeles took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Portland star Damian Lillard also departed in the third quarter with a right knee injury and had just 11 points in 27 minutes.

Kyle Kuzma scored 18 points and Danny Green added 14 as the Lakers cruised to the dominating wire-to-wire victory. Dwight Howard had 13 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 12 for Los Angeles.

Jusuf Nurkic recorded 20 points and 13 rebounds and CJ McCollum scored 18 for the Trail Blazers.

Carmelo Anthony tallied 16 points, Gary Trent Jr added

house arrest in Paraguay

pleting its first-ever playoff sweep of Indiana.

Goran Dragic paced Miami with 23 points, while Tyler Herro added 16 and Olynyk had 11. Victor Oladipo led the Pacers with 25 points, and Myles Turner notched 22 points and 14 rebounds. T.J. Warren added 21 for Indiana.

THUNDER 117-114 ROCKETS: Dennis Schroder converted a key turnover into a layup and Oklahoma City Thunder evened its Western Conference firstround series with Houston Rocket with a victory in Game 4. Oklahoma City erased a 15-point, thirdquarter deficit to post a second consecutive victory and squared the series at two games apiece with Game five set for Wednesday.

Schroder scored 30 points off the bench to lead the Thunder, while Chris Paul added 26 points, six rebounds and three steals.

James Harden led Houston with 32 points, 15 assists and four steals, and Eric Gordon added 23 points. Houston attempted an NBA postseason-record 58 shots from 3-point range, converting 23.

Malang Sarr

price of £90m ($118m).

Leicester’s Ben Chilwell has been given an all-clear fitness-wise after his heel was checked in a London clinic ahead of a £50m

Bolt tests positive for coronavirus KINGSTON, Aug 25 (Agencies): Worldrecord sprinter and eighttime Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after last week celebrating his 34th birthday with a big bash mask-free.

Jamaica’s health ministry confirmed late on Monday that Bolt, who holds world records in the 100m and 200m distance, had tested positive after he posted a video on social media around midday saying he was waiting to hear back on his results.

“Just to be safe I quarantined myself and just taking it easy,” Bolt said in the message that he appeared to have taped himself while lying in bed. It was posted with the caption “Stay safe my ppl”.

The only sprinter to win the 100m and 200m golds at three consecutive Olympics (2008, 2012 and 2016) said he did not have any symptoms of COVID19, the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus.

($66m) move to Stamford Bridge which is expected to be completed this week.

Having played in Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League final defeat to

Bayern Munich, Thiago Silva is now free to pick his next club and the Blues look set to add him to their squad on a one-year deal with an option for an extra year.

The remarkable summer spending spree from the Blues is expected to see them pay around £220m (£289m) on new arrivals despite two possible free transfers.

That outlay has been made possible by the west Londoners having served a transfer ban last summer and having not spent for a year, along with the sales of both Eden Hazard to Real Madrid for £88m ($115m), plus add-ons, and Alvaro Morata to Atletico Madrid for £58m ($75m).

AC Milan are moving ahead with their approach to sign Tiemoue Bakayoko on loan but talks remain ongoing whether to include an option or an obligation to buy.

Chelsea are keen to raise further funds and may sell several first-team stars with uncertainty surrounding the futures of all four of their central defenders.

NADA to carry out 50 tests during IPL 2020

New Delhi, Aug 25 (Agencies): In a latest development, NADA has finalised its programme for the IPL, to be held in UAE from September 19 to November 10, according to a report in the Times of India.

The report further suggests that the NADA will setup five Dope Control Stations in the UAE - one each in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Also, the other two at designated training venues - ICC Academy in Dubai and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

NADA director general, Navin Agarwal, informed TOI that the dope control officers have been

asked to conduct in competition testing only at playing venues. 50 samples of cricketers will be collected during the tournament.

Also, apart from urine samples, some blood samples might be collected too and leading Indian stars could be tested, like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni.

There will be three teams travelling to the UAE, in separate batches.

“The first batch will leave in the first week of September. Before their departure, all team members will be tested for Covid-19.

Upon their arrival in the UAE, they will be tested again.”

Printed, Published and Edited by Geoffrey Yaden at G.M. Printers, Circular Rd. Dimapur-797112. Ph: Desk 248489, Fax: 225366, e-mail-npdesk@gmail.com. Adm.& Advertisement  :248267 Fax: 248500 e-mail-npostadvt@gmail.com Kohima: 2290567, R.N. 40978/90 RN/NE 707 K Y M C

K Y M C