August 2, 2021

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXXI No. 237

DIMAPUR, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 Pages 12 ` 5.00

PV Sindhu wins badminton bronze

FOLLOW US ON

@Nagaland_Post

SPORTS, PAGE 12

Govt to use Sat mapping to resolve NE border disputes

NEW DELHI, AUG 1 (PTI): The Centre has decided to demarcate boundaries of the North Eastern states through satellite imaging to settle inter-state border disputes that are often becoming a cause of concern and sometimes even leading to violence.

Two senior government functionaries said the task has been given to the North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC), a joint initiative of the Department of Space (DoS) and the North Eastern Council (NEC).

The NESAC helps augment the developmental process in the Northeast region by providing advanced space technology support.

The inter-state border disputes have come under fresh focus recently after five Assam Police personnel and a civilian were killed in clashes along the AssamMizoram border.

The idea for demarcation of inter-state boundaries through satellite imaging was mooted by Union Home Minister Amit Shah a few months ago.

Shah had suggested roping in NESAC for mapping the inter-state borders and forests in the Northeastern region and coming up with a scientific demarcation of boundaries between states.

Kohima traffic regulation for NLA session D I M A P U R , AU G 1 (NPN): In view of the 8th session of the 13th NLA session scheduled to be held on August 3 and 5, Kohima police has issued traffic advisory for the said period.

No vehicle including two wheeler will be allowed to park by the roadside from 6 a.m. onwards on August 3 and 5 at the following routes till the end of NLA session-- From BSNL telephone exchange till Classic Island, from Raj Bhavan till Classic Island and from Classic Island till Assembly Secretariat via Razhü Point/Highschool Junction.

Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to ply in Kohima town during Assembly Session, from 6 a.m. till the session is over. All loading and unloading of goods in Kohima town should be completed by 6 a.m. during Assembly session. Kohima police warned that defaulting vehicles will be towed away and the charges borne by the vehicle owners.

This is it!

"You women really love shopping- both online and offline."

K Y M C

(Representational image)

The Shillong-based NESAC is already using space technology for flood management in the region.

Since there will be scientific methods in the demarcation of borders, there will no scope for any discrepancy and there shall be better acceptability of the boundary solutions by the states, the government functionaries said.

Once the satellite mapping is done, the boundaries of North Eastern states could be drawn and the disputes could be resolved permanently, they said.

The major objectives of the NESAC are: to provide an operational remote sensing and geographic information system-aided natural resource information base to support activities on development, management of natural resources and infrastructure planning in the region.

It provides operational satellite communication

nagalandpostofficial

Watch us on YouTube

applications services in the region in education, health care, disaster management support, and developmental communication.

The other objectives include taking up research in the area of space and atmospheric science and establishing an instrumentation hub and networking with various academic institutions of the region.

Also, to enable single window delivery of all possible space-based support for disaster management and to set up a regional level infrastructure for capacity building in the field of geospatial technology.

Shah, who as NEC chairman also heads the NESAC society, had, at the NEC meeting on January 23 this year at Shillong, suggested that the NESAC deploy the same technology to map inter-state borders in the North East and scientifically work out their demarcation.

State Covid-19 caseload nears 28k mark; 4 more die D I M A P U R , AU G 1 (NPN): Nagaland’s cumulative Covid-19 caseload on Sunday neared the 28000 mark after 73 fresh Covid-19 positive cases were reported.

Kohima reported the highest number of fresh cases at 39, Dimapur-17, nine in Mokokchung, three in Phek, one each in Kiphire, Longleng, Mon, Tuensang and Wokha, taking the total caseload to 27945.

Further, four more patients succumbed to the infection-- two in Dimapur and one each in Kohima and Tuensang, pushing the death toll to 570 (including 14 non-Covid deaths).

Israeli PM blames Iran for tanker attack INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

WC,NNPGs questions credibility of Core Committee on Naga issue; oppn-less govt DIMAPUR, AUG 1 (NPN): Working Committee (WC) of the 7-member Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) through its media cell, has slammed the recent developments in Nagaland regarding constitution of the core committee on Naga political issue and formation of an opposition-less government.

WC reminded that till a few weeks back, both ruling and opposition were at each other’s throats with multiple accusations on “all proven thefts and robberies of developmental projects and public welfare schemes” in public domain. However, it said all these “are now

wiped clean” after they have come together for an “opposition-less government.”

WC also hit out at the Core Committee on Naga Political issue comprising of all legislators with whom it had met on July 20,2021.

WC said it was unfortunate that some elected members were unaware of their constitutional duties to the state they belong to and people they represent. WC also said as elected members owe allegiance to the Indian constitution, they ought to exhibit it by rule.

Furthermore, WC said “most Naga legislators are more concerned for the welfare of Manipur state

citizens or indulge in disturbing the sovereignty of Myanmar.” It reiterated that the Naga issue and solution should be left to Naga negotiators who are negotiating for all Nagas under different Indian states including Myanmar.

WC reminded state legislators that the government of India under prime minister Narendra Modi officially appointed the Interlocutor to negotiate with Naga political parties to solve the “Indo-Naga political issue.”

WC said when the official position and status paper of the government of India and WC,NNPGs was in the hands of legislators,

Naga Tribal hohos, GBs and Civil Societies, “it is not wise for legislators to believe and spread fake news on Naga issue.”

On all elected members of the Nagaland legislative assembly planning to sit with all Naga negotiating groups, WC said these very same legislators had met Naga leaders formally and informally on countless times “albeit using different nomenclatures for Naga solution.” WC such consultative meetings have “become a fruitless exercise with each sitting becoming more and more monotonous, a story telling hours.”

(Cont’d on p-8)

State govt issues ‘Unlock 4’ guidelines with more relaxations D I M A P U R , AU G 1 (NPN): High Powered Committee (HPC) on Covid-19 decided to continue with existing lockdown measures with further relaxations and reopening of more activities from August 2 to 18.

This followed a review meeting held on July 31 where the views of health & family welfare (H&FW) department were taken, along with proposals by various District Task Forces (DTFs).

As per the new guidelines under “Unlock 4” issued by chief secretary J Alam, the timing for open-

ing of shops will be from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., while the duration of night curfew has been further reduced and will be from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Ta k e aw a y s / h o m e delivery outlets will be allowed to open and function, except during the curfew hours.

Buses will be allowed to ply with up to 50% occupancy and subject to both drivers and attendants being fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or should have taken the first dose, and 15 days should have passed since taking the first dose.

The order ruled that if none

of the two criteria were fulfilled, then the driver/ attendant should carry a negative report of Covid-19 test taken through either RT-PCR/TrueNat or CBNAAT, with the swab taken for testing not earlier than 15 days.

Inter-district bus service/taxi service too has been allowed, subject to similar conditions enumerated above for drivers and attendants.

Additionally, passengers too should be either fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or should have taken the first dose, and 15 days should have passed

since taking the first dose.

If none of the two criteria were fulfilled, then the passengers should carry a negative report of Covid-19 test taken through either RT-PCR/TrueNat or CBNAAT with the swab taken for testing not earlier than 72 hours from the date of travel.

Detailed SOP for bus service and inter-district bus and taxi travel with the dates when the provisions would be effective from would be issued by the home department, the order stated.

The order stated that the DTFs may consider im-

posing stricter measures or rolling back certain relaxations in specified areas in their respective districts, if the local situation required (Cont’d on p-8) so.

Odd-Even system to continue in Kma

In continuation with the earlier order, DC Kohima has informed that the ‘Odd- Even’ system for movement of private vehicles will continue under Kohima Municipal area. The order shall be implemented with immediate effect and shall remain enforced till August 18.

Police forces withdrawn NSCN (I-M) calls for 12-hr closure of shops Residential area in Mkg AUG 1 (NPN): (I-M) in a press release re- the matter should not end from Aosenden village DIMAPUR, As a mark of protest against gretted that even after six there. Asserting that what face threat of landslide Government of India (GoI) for keeping silent on the Framework Agreement (FA) even after six years, NSCN (I-M) has called for “total closure of shops and business establishments in Nagalim” starting from midnight of August 2 till 12 noon of August 3.

Mentioning that the historic agreement signed on August 3, 2015 with the government of India was yet to be implemented as committed by the Centre, NSCN

Nagaland and Assam police personnel dismantle a makeshift camp at Aosenden village, Sunday.

Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, AUG 1 (NPN): A day after signing of the agreement to withdraw police forces within 24 hours, both Nagaland and Assam governments have pulled back their police personnel from Aosenden village under Tzürangkong range on Sunday.

Officials sources informed Nagaland Post that the dismantling and with-

drawal process of forces from Aosenden village was completed on Sunday in the presence of Additional SPs of Mokokchung and Jorhat, SDPOs of Mangkolemba and Titabor, border magistrates of Merangmen and Mariani and OC of Mariani police station.

Meanwhile, the process of dismantling and withdrawal of troops at Vikuto village shall commence on Monday.

years there was no positive response and asserted that Nagas could not be taken for a ride in this manner.

Closure from Aug 2 midnight till 12 noon of August 3 While Naga people appreciated government of India for recognizing the historical and political rights of the Nagas by signing the FA, NSCN (I-M) stressed that

had been committed should be taken to a logical conclusion, NSCN (I-M) said it attached high political value to the agreement “as a fulfilment of Naga people’s historical and political rights”.

NSCN (I-M) appealed to the Naga people, public and business groups to show solidarity and cooperate to make the shutdown successful. It also urged NSCN regional authorities and civil society organisations to cooperate.

Govt modifies vaccination order for employees

DIMAPUR, AUG 1 (NPN): In pursuance to the July 28, 2021 order by the High Court in case no. PIL 6/2021, the State home department has modified its earlier order and ruled that salaries of employees who did not take a single dose of vaccine against Covid-19 would not be stopped beyond July 31.

Further, the department has also ruled that employees at civil secretariat in Kohima and directorates who were yet to take the first dose of vaccine against Covid-19 and were required to produce Covid test negative report by getting tested every 15 days

either through RT-PCR/TrueNat/CBNAAT for attending office, may get tested at government testing facilities without any charge.

It may be recalled that the Kohima bench of the Gauhati high court on July 28 put a stay on the state government’s order for compulsory COVID-19 vaccination of its employees.

After hearing a public interest litigation (PIL), the bench decided to stay the order till the next date of hearing.

The court posted the matter for hearing after two weeks.

Districts hit by 2nd wave may not see intense 3rd wave: ICMR PUNE, AUG 1 (AGENCIES): Districts that were severely impacted by the second Covid wave may not see an equally intense third wave, an analysis by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said.

Experts from the top science body said states should conduct district-level heterogeneity assessments-that include variations in spread and population-- to plan public health measures based on local data.

Samiran Panda, senior epidemiologist and head of

ICMR’s Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Division, said states like Maharashtra should look into district-level heterogeneity to formulate region and population-appropriate responses.

“Talking about a third wave across the entire state may not be helpful as all districts didn’t experience the second wave uniformly. We need district-level infection control and management programmes,” he said.

He said this also means that districts that didn’t ex-

perience an intense second wave may now have a significant number of vulnerable people.

“It is essential to have

vaccination saturation among priority groups in these districts. It’s also important to create an environment that’s not conducive

for viral spread as such regions may see a third wave that takes off from the descending arm of the second,” he said.

Cracks along the road and inside one of the houses. (NP)

Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, AUG 1 (NPN): A massive landmass of residential area at lower Artang Ward, below Nagaland Christian Residential School, is on the verge of facing a massive landslide due to incessant rains.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, Nungsangmar, a resident of the area, said the entire neighbourhood suddenly woke up just after midnight due to the eerie rumbling and cracking sounds, accompanied by shaking of their houses.

Finally, when the shaking stopped, he and his family members gathered began checking the area. They then

they discovered a massive crack in their entire house with walls uprooted at few places, he added.

Four houses were partially damaged in the incident. These houses had developed cracks on floors, walls, retaining walls, foundation, etc. Another resident remarked that if the landmass went down in the form of landslide, all the four houses, an electrical tower and the road would be washed away, thereby completely cutting off over 40 households living below.

Till the filing of this story, the residents said that they were yet to inform the authorities concerned on the matter.

Global spike in Covid cases may lead to dangerous variants State govt clarifies on border pact

IANS: The third wave of Covid-19 lashing countries across the world is creating fertile breeding grounds for extra infectious and probably vaccine-resistant new variants, scientists warn.

The World Health Organisation has announced an 80 per cent average increase over the past four weeks in five of the health agency’s six regions, a jump largely fuelled by the Delta variant.

According to virologists, the SARSCoV-2 virus that causes Covid-19, might have already developed into extra threatening kinds which have, to date, evaded detection since they have not infected sufficient people, the Financial Times reported.

“We’ve been surprised more than once by the evolution of variants, though maybe we shouldn’t have been because the virus only recently (Cont’d on p-8)

DIMAPUR, AUG 1 (NPN): The State government has issued a clarification to some media reports, wherein certain points regarding the agreement signed between Nagaland and Assam governments on the inter-State border issue were incorrect and misleading.

The state government pointed out that the agreed position between the two States was only for the points that contained in the minutes of July 31 meeting. In this regard, the government has issued the agreement signed between Nagaland and Assam, which read (Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C

2

Online campaign on FSSAI registration

District FSOs and NSRLM Officials conducting spot FSSAI Registration.

DIMAPUR: As part of the 75th Independence Day celebration, Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) in convergence with Food Safety Authority (FSA), department of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) conducted workshop-cum-FSSAI registration of micro food business/enterprises of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in 74 RD Blocks across 11 districts on July 28-29.

A press release by NSRLM informed that ensuring adherence to COVID-19 SOPs, officials from district FSA and NSRLM

provided verification and spot FSSAI registration facility to 183 SHGs of Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung districts where Food & Safety Office (FSO) is operating. Online registrations facility was also initiated for 72 SHGs of the remaining districts where there was no FSA office NSRLM infor med that online FSSAI registration would be an ongoing campaign for all eligible and interested SHGs and their members.

NSRLM infor med that it has promoted 1,09,059 rural households

STATE SRPUZ holds general meeting DIMAPUR: Satoi Range Public Union Zunheboto (SRPUZ) held its general meeting with all representatives of constituents unites of eleven villages under Zunhebo to town, at its banker residence on July31.

The union has also elected new office bearers for the tenure 2021 to 24, with Akaho Achumi as president and Vitoka Aye as general secretary.

Newly elected president, Akaho exhorted the gathering and stated that good names of SRPUZ pioneers who had contributed and rendered their service towards good cause have to be restored by present generation. He also appealed all Satoin’s residing at Zunheboto town to usher peace and good relationship with other community and live an exemplary life in every walk of life. Former president, Akato Zhimo, encouraged the gathering to build a strong affinity between Satoi area people residing in Zunheboto town and offered his prayer and best wishes for the new team.

into sustainable 12,272 women SHGs till date.

Agriculture being the main source of economic activities in rural Nagaland, NSRLM said majority of SHGs have gradually initiated small-sized food businesses.

NSRLM said the joint initiative of FSSAI registration campaign was expected to foster the growth of rural micro food business/ enterprises which provides with legal benefits, build goodwill, ensure food safety, create consumer awareness, and assist in business expansion.

DIMAPUR: Two-day online training on “promotion of IPM in agriculture crop and horticulture crop” was organised by State AgriDIMAPUR: Medical team cultural Management and of Chief Medical Officer Extension Training Institute (CMO) Kiphire on Sunday (SAMETI) Medziphema on organised COVID-19 vac- July 29-30.

A press release by SAcine awareness campaign and conducted random METI Medziphema stated that the training aimed at testing.

The department in- imparting technical knowlformed that a team led edge on IPM in agriculture by district epidemiologist and horticulture crops to the IDSP, Dr. Dheni Thonger participants was organised conducted the campaign for deputy PDs and BTMs and testing at Yingshikiur of ATMA at SAMETI, Medziphema. village.

Another medical team led by DIO CMO, Dr.Pewezo Kalo conducted vaccination drive in several villages namely Sangtsoze, Tsongphong and Thsingaki Stone Crusher’s camp.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

MCK, Immanuel College observe graduation day DIMAPUR: Modern College Kohima (MCK) and Immanuel College observed their respective graduation day on July 30.

The event at Modern College was held at the college auditorium, which was graced by branding strategist and designer, Sinlo Kemp as special guest. In his speech, he congratulated the college and the students for the good result and encouraged the students to work harder.

Blessing for the graduates was said by department of history assistant professor Alito Swu. Speech on behalf of the graduates was delivered by Cwole Doulo. L. Chinglem Konyak spoke on behalf of the College Students’ Union while Takanungba Pongen of B. Voc. spoke on behalf of the juniors. Chongboi Singson and Pukhro Mero also shared their experiences.

On the occasion, five university toppers- Cwole Doulo (Economics), Ashihrii Kapeini (Education), Chongboi Singson and L. Chinglem Konyak (Political Science) and Pukhro Mero (B.Voc.) were awarded meritorious citation along with

The graduates along with the faculty members.

mementos by administrator John Besii. Department of Economics, Education, Political Science and B. Voc also feliciated their toppers.

Graduate certificates were also handed over to all the graduates present.

The graduation day at Immanuel College was graced by North East Christian University (NECU) vice chancellor, Prof. Darlando Kathing as commencement speaker.

A press release from Immanuel College media cell, convener Akutu Poireng stated that North East Christian University (NECU) vice chancellor

Training on promotion of IPM in agriculture and horticulture crops

Covid vaccine awareness in Kiphire

Resource persons for the training were honey bee and pollinators, department of entomology, SASRD, NU Medziphema, scientist Dr.Avinash Chauhan, and department of entomology, SASRD, NU Medziphema, senior technical assistant, J. AkatoChishi.

Speaking on IPM in vegetable crops, Dr.Avinash highlighted the importance of pest infestation in vegetable crop and to integrate or mix different vegetable crops all round to reduce the loss of production and control on pest.

On the second session, J. Akato Chishi highlighted the principals and tools and techniques of integrated pest management, with specials reference to the current infestation of Fall Army Worm (FAW) on how to control the growth and preventive measures be taken in order to stop the loss of production.

The resource persons highlighted the importance of integrated pest management through scientific method and traditional method. Altogether 22 participants from different districts attended the training.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Covid-19 vaccine awareness campaign in progress.

mkc-265

BAN holds annual general meet; inducts new team

Members of BAN at the meeting on July 31.

DIMAPUR: Business Association of Nagas (BAN) held its annual general meeting and induction of new office bearers and executive members on July 31 at Hotel Seb Tower, Dimapur.

In a press release, BAN media cell informed that the new team would be led by managing director of Symbios Creations Pvt. Ltd. Mongkum Jamir as president; proprietor of Pristine Foods Er. Puteu Phesao as vice president; Dr. Yan Murry CEO of Pinnacle Skills as general secretary and proprietor of Urban Jungle major (Retd.)

Vikuto Asumi as joint secretary.

Speaking at the meeting, outgoing president Vitho Zao thanked his team for their support. Though hampered by the pandemic, he said BAN had taken up many initiatives especially helping local farmers and fighting against illegal taxaK Y M C

tion.

Convener of the selection committee, Dr. Aotoshi said that BAN should help develop a business-friendly entrepreneurial ecosystem for Nagas adding that the new team has been selected keeping that in mind.

In his speech, incoming president, Mongkum Jamir said BAN has to work transparently with honesty and that the one should not be part of the association to take “credit” but the motivation should be to work on reforms based on the values on BAN. Jamir thanked the outgoing president and his team for the various initiatives and for setting high standards.

The outgoing general secretary’s report was presented by Dr LanusanglaTzudir while Pastor Alemsunep of World Impact Community Church Dimapur said a prayer for the new team.

We the bereaved family members of Late Mrs I. ANUNGLA. AONOK wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gesture of kindness shown to us at the sad demise of our dear beloved on 22nd July 2021.

We would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to every individual, families, churches, organizations, friends and well wishers who rendered immeasurably support emotionally, physically, financially and through devoted prayers. Moreover our profound gratefulness to the "Salangtem Yimden", "Salangtem Youth" and all the neighbours and well wishers of "Sangtemla Ward" who exhibited altruistic gesture by being with us and physically supported as in many ways during these perilous days.

We shall always hold your act of kindness and generosity in our hearts. It is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. th nd Born : 17 Oct.1933 Died : 22 July 2021 Loving Family members.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“.....He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.”

Prof Darlando Kathing graced the occasion as commencement speaker. He advised the graduates never to give up but focus and dedicate to their goal. He also urged the graduates to follow three principles in life- to fear God and to trust Him, to be honest and be humble.

The college, governing body chairman Dr. A Loso Chalai spoke on the occasion and speech was also delivered by the outgoing students, Hito S Mech BA and Tekamongla Longkumer B.SC. On the occasion the college also released a book

in the presence on “ Issues and Challenges of Higher Education in North East India” published by heritage publishing house, Dimapur which is a compiled seminar proceeding of a two-day National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) sponsored National Seminar held on March 14 and 15, 2019.

Earlier, the programme led by HOD Botany, O. Lothunglo Ngullie began with an invocation by assistant professor of education Temjen Longkumer and welcome address by college principal, Th. Sharatchandra Singh.

NEWS IN BRIEF DSSU presidential meeting: Dimapur Sümi Students’ Union (DSSU) has convened its 2nd presidential meeting on August 3, 11 a.m. at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur. All unit presidents have been requested to attend the meeting or send executive without fail.

ZSUN new team: Zeliangrong Students’ Union Nagaland (ZSUN) has elected its new executive council for the tenure 2021-2023 with Aakam Pame as president and Kibouwi Zeliang as general secretary.

1st Death anniversary Late Pithungo oDyuo

Died on : 02/08/2020 Days will pass and turns into years, but some memories can never be forgotten from the mind of the dearest ones.

You will always remain our thoughts.

Loving family members. dp-3649

AcknowleDgement “The world is diminished because He is gone. But it is still a better place because He was here”

We, the bereaved family members of Late Mr. Moa Lkr, Mopungchuket Village, through this esteemed column would like to thank everyone for your love, support, prayers and care throughout our disconsolate time.

May our Almighty Father continue to shower His blessings upon each and everyone of you.

Late Moa Lkr. Born on: 29/7/1967 Died on: 29/7/2021

Loving wife, sons, daughter and family members. mkkc-263

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of LT. MEHAIpfü KEzSEb Died on 02:08:2020

John 11:25

Died on 26:07:2021 The bereaved family members of Lt. Aochuba Ao (Ungma Village) conveys our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood by us throughout his illness and his demise on 26th July, 2021.

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual but it is our prayers that Almighty God bless you all bountifully.

Loving wife, children, grandchild, in-laws and relatives. dp-3686

Late SobaLie angami 04/04/1979 to 28/07/2021 We, the bereaved family and relatives of late Sobalie Angami would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who stood with us during the time of our grief.

We convey our special thanks to:1. Baptist Mission Church, Kohima 2. Chakhesang Baptist Church, Kitsubozou 3. Zhadima Baptist Church 4. Chest Diseases and TB Hospital Staff, Mokokchung 5. MLA Medo Yhokha, Honourable Advisor Technical Education and Election, Government of Nagaland.

6. Kitsubozou Panchayat, Kitsubozou Youth, Kitsubozou Women and all the Kitsubozou sectors.

7. Friends, Neighbours and Well wishers We regret our inability to thank each one of you individually but we sincerely hope and pray that our Almighty God bless you abundantly.

Loving wife, sons and family members. k-1412

On this day you left us for your heavenly abode, Your humble nature and patience will always be remembered by us.

k-1385

Loving Wife, Children, Grand Children, Great Grand Children and In-laws K Y M C

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Is the state govt inclined to do some serious rethink about its covid strategy?

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

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

A

A B C

B

C

48% 48% 4%

NEXT POLL Q: W i l l i t b e s a f e f o r

children to go to schools when some teachers refuse vaccination?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST AUGUST 2

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A couple of morning showers 31 26 Aizawl

Cloudy with afternoon showers 25 21

Guwahati A stray morning thunderstorm 32 26 Imphal

Showers in the morning

28 21

Itanagar A stray morning thunderstorm 30 24 Shillong

Cloudy, a shower and t-storm 22 19

Kohima

A heavy thunderstorm or two

Dimapur A morning t-storm in spots Mkg

A thunderstorm in spots

24 19 31 24 26 20

Tuensang Some sun with a stray t-storm 21 16 Wokha

Foundation day of Senior Citizens’ Home PPVC, PPBA hold consultative meeting

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Yes. No. Can’t Say.

A stray morning thunderstorm 26 21

Zunheboto A drenching thunderstorm

24 18

Rev. Tsaikha Shohe and Neithonuo Liegise presenting a special number. (NP) Correspondent KOHIMA, AUG 1 (NPN): Good Samaritan Senior Citizens’ Home (GSWS), Kohima, observed its 16th foundation day with commissioner and secretary, Social Welfare Department, Sarah R Ritse as the guest of honour, here, Sunday.

In a short speech, Sarah congratulated the founders of the home for initiating a noble mission of catering to the needs of destitute senior citizens.

She further acknowledged the caretakers and staff of the home, who had been rendering their services to the senior members of the society.

Sarah noted that at a time when Covid-19 pandemic had disrupted the normal lives of everyone the recently launched helpline

for senior citizens was a much needed initiative.

She added that the helpline will be able to provide guidance, information, emotional support and direct field intervention for the older section of the society.

Sarah assured that the department will try to make its services accessible to help older people in distress.

Pointing out the senior citizens deserve to live with dignity and that they needed outmost care, support and empathy, Sarah urged everyone to make concerted efforts towards the wellbeing of elders in the community.

Giving a brief history about the home, pioneer and managing director of senior citizens’ home, Neithonuo Liegise said the same was founded and formally established on August 1, 2005.

Its primary vision was

to provide quality healthcare and love to the needy senior citizens, who did not have any children or family to look after them or in cases where they were neglected by their families, Neithonuo said. She added that the home strived to provide secured shelter, proper nutrition and healthcare to all its residents.

Neithonuo also gave a detail insight into her 16 year journey and attributed all her achievements so far as God’s blessings.

She disclosed that GSWS plans to continue serving senior citizens sincerely and positively and to provide them with better facilities and start with recreational and resource centre for them in the State.

Seniormost guest during the event, Rev. K. Tsaikha Shohe, who is 102

years old, in a short speech urged the government to ensure that eligible senior citizens were given pension under the Senior Citizens’ Pension scheme provided by the government.

He pointed out that while many government officials were earning lakh as monthly salary, there were numerous senior citizens who do not even earn a single rupee in a year.

He urged the government to give extra effort in locating incapacitated senior citizens from the more than 1,000 villages in the State and provide them with the said pension and help mitigate the difficulties faced by them on a daily basis.

He also presented a special number with the MD of the home, Neithonuo Liegise.

Earlier, the programme chaired by GSWS secretary Kavini Theünuo began with an invocation by Central Baptist Church, Bayavü, Kohima, pastor-Neichalie Chadi.

Nagaland Senior Citizens Helpline member Bendangmeren gave a brief insight into the helpline, Senior Citizens’ Home staff presented a special number while medical officer of the home, Dr R. Rose Chakhesang said the benediction.

USSC announces financial assistant for ZPC new students

Correspondent

K I P H I R E , AU G 1 (NPN): United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) in coordination with the Zisaji Presidency College (ZPC) Kiphire on Sunday announced that new students for the year

NSCN (R) extends Tsüngremong greetings DIMAPUR: NSCN/ GPRN (Reformation) has conveyed very warm festive greetings to the Ao community on the occasion of Tsüngremong festival.

In a message, NSCN (R) MIP said the pre-harvest Tsüngremong festival marks the end of rigorous plantation and celebrated just before the harvest so as to invoke the blessing of God for a fruitful and bountiful harvest. NSCN (R) said Ao Nagas are one of the advanced communities among Nagas tribes and excels and leads in many fields. It hoped that the festival would foster a spirit of unity and peace amongst the Nagas.

3

STATE

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

2021 at Zisaji Presideny College Kiphire, whose parents are financially affected by the pandemic, will be provided financial assistant for admission at ZPC. In a circular, USSC vice president Sethrongba Y Sangtam and gen-

eral secretary Lumpili Sangtam stated that the constant imposition of lockdown has adversely affected economic stability particularly to daily wage earner. In this regard, the union stated that any students facing financial crisis to take admission will be

given “free admission” at ZPC Kiphire for the current year. For this, USSC official can be contacted at the following numbers (7005089763/7005791557 /8729815454).

M e a n w h i l e, t h e USSC on July 27 wrote a letter to Deputy Commis-

sion and chairman District Task Kiphirefor financial assist in ferrying students to Kohima and Dimapur stuck in Kiphire due to the lockdown.

In this connection, District Task force Kiphire has contributed Rs. 20,500.

KSU conducts sanitation-cum-plantation drive DIMAPUR: As part of its 75th anniversary to be celebrated on 2023, Kigwema Students Union (KSU) kick started a campaign, by carrying out sanitationcum-plantation drive on July 30, at Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) monolith, Kigwema.

In a press release, KSU stated that the programme was organized under the guidance and patronage of advisor, Technical Education and Election and chairman DPDB, Kohima, Medo Yhokha.

Before planting the first sapling, Yhokha encouraged the Kigwema Students Union members to have a clear vision by MedoYhokha planting sapling at the plantation drive. reminding them that the

opportunities and privileges they are enjoying was a gift from God. He therefore, asked them to commit and take responsibilities and give thier best for the future generation.

He also lauded the initiative taken by the union and said that ultimate goal was to see how many of the saplings planted today will mature and bear fruit and benefit the generation to come.

“A tree planted today will not give the benefit to you but it is the future generation who will reap its benefits,” he added.

A total of 100 Rhododendron saplings were planted during the drive.

DIMAPUR: Padum Pukhuri Village Council (PPVC) in consultativecum-coordination meeting with Padum Pukhuri Business Association (PPBA) and proprietors of different business establishment under its jurisdiction on July 30 has resolved to implement “one government one tax”.

In a press release, PPVC secretary, Yanpothang Yan-

than and in-charge of trade and commerce, Shihai Sema said the coordination meeting after thorough deliberation adopted three points in line with the council’s earlier resolution.

The meeting resolved to resolutely maintain the decision of “one government one tax” and that no individual or group would be allowed to interfere in the village independently.

The meeting also resolved not to entertain other trade license/permit except administration and village authority and that the business establishment under village jurisdiction will not participate or affiliate officially to any outside union/ association nor any outside union/association would be allowed to drive membership within the village jurisdiction.

Deputy chief minister and Home minister, Y. Patton along with department officials visited the newly constructed Covid hospital at Nagaland Police Referral Hospital Chumukedima on July 31. (Media Cell Dy. CMO)

NLA session vehicle pass DIMAPUR: In view of the 8th session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly scheduled to be held on August 3 and 5, Kohima police has informed that only vehicles with the following car passes will be allowed entry to the Assembly Secretariat-- ‘X’ (white letter with blue background) for Legislators, ‘Y’ (black letter with red background) for AHoDs/HoDs, ‘Assembly Logo’ for Assembly Staff, ‘LH’ (white letter with red background) for Police personnel and P.S/P.A, ‘O’ (black letter with green background) for IPR/Media and Other departments and ‘On Assembly Duty’ (black letter with white background) for Staff bus/ pool & dak vehicles.

PGC annual magazine ‘Transcend’ released

Dr. Vizovol Mekro (right) and Dr. Thejotalu Nienu at the releasing of the annual magazine.

DIMAPUR: The annual magazine of Phek Government College (PGC) “Transcend” 2020-2021 was released by PGC principal Dr. Vizovol Mekro, in the presence faculty members and ministerial staff on July 30.

A press release from the college stated that Dr. Mekro congratulated the editorial committee for their sincere effort in bringing out a good quality K Y M C

magazine. He opined that writing was not an easy task and encouraged every reader to be enriched by it. Meanwhile, assistant professor, Dr. Thejotalu Nienu, who chaired the session, thanked the college authority for enabling the publication of the magazine. She also lauded the faculty and the students for their contributions towards the magazine in different forms.

K Y M C

4

NORTHEAST

Shah speaks to Assam-Mizoram CMs

GUWAHATI/AIZAWL, AUG 1 (IANS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to the chief ministers of Assam and Mizoram and requested them to resolve the interstate border issue amicably through meaningful dialogue.

Following the Home minister’s call, the two chief ministers agreed to resolve the border crisis through discussions.

After holding the telephonic conversation with Shah, Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga tweeted: “As per the telephonic discussion with Union Home Minister and Assam Chief Minister, we agreed to resolve the Mizoram-Assam Border issue amicably through meaningful dialogue.

“In the meantime, in order to prevent any possible escalation of the situation, I request the people of Mizoram to avoid posting sensitive messages and make judicious use of their social media platform,” he said.

Zoramthanga’s Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa

Amit Shah

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Zoramthanga

Sarma also responded positively.

“Our main focus is on keeping the spirit of the North-East alive. What happened along the AssamMizoram border is unacceptable to the people of both states. Hon’ble CM Zoramthanga had promised to call me post his quarantine. Border disputes can only be resolved through discussion,” he tweeted.

An official in Aizawl said that the Mizoram chief minister, maintaining the Covid-19 protocols, is now under quarantine since his return to the state capital from a meeting with Union Home Minister and chief ministers of other North

Eastern states in Meghalaya capital Shillong on July 25.

According to officials, Sunday’s telephonic discussion cooled the “scorching situation” that arose following the July 26 border clash and firing that left six Assam policemen dead and around 100 security personnel and civilians of the two states injured.

Though no fresh incident has since then happened along the 164.6-km inter-state border between Assam and Mizoram, tension has been prevailing, and no “normal” movement of people and vehicles has taken place between the two North Eastern states in the past one week.

The Central government has deployed eight companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) comprising around 800 para-military jawans led by senior officials along Assam’s districts of Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj and Mizoram’s Kolasib, Mamit and Aizawl districts.

No plans for CBI probe in border clashes: Centre

The Centre has no plans to order an inquiry by a neutral agency like the CBI into the recent fatal clashes along the AssamMizoram border but is trying to defuse the situation as early as possible in a peaceful manner.

Two senior government functionaries said the Central government does not want to take any decision that may further escalate the ground situation.

They said the Central government wants a peaceful resolution of the current border dispute between Assam and Mizoram and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in regular touch with the two Chief Ministers -- Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam) and Zoramthanga (Mizoram).

Asked whether a neutral probe agency like the CBI will be given the task to probe the July 26 clashes which killed five Assam police personnel and a civilian, the two functionaries said so far no decision has been taken in this regard.

Besides, there has been no formal request from either of the state governments for a probe by a neutral agency, they said.

“Both the state governments are cooperating and the central government is assured that there will be no more border flare-ups,” one of them said.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

Assam blocking vehicles carrying medical supplies: Mizoram health min AIZAWL, AUG 1 (PTI): Mizoram Health Minister R Lalthangliana claimed on Sunday that medical supplies, including COVID-19 test kits, were being blocked from entering the state from Assam due to the imposition of blockade in the Barak Valley region following the border dispute.

Assam, however, said that no organisation is currently staging any blockade in the state.

Mizoram is currently battling the second wave of the pandemic and is one of the most affected states in the country.

Lalthangliana alleged that vehicles carrying COVID-19 related materials like test kits and medicines were stranded on NH-306 in Cachar district of Assam.

“As per our information, a state-sponsored economic blockade has been clamped in Assam.

Vehicles carrying consignments of essential commodities and life-saving medicines are stranded in the Dholai-Lailapur area in

R Lalthangliana Assam. We will approach the Centre again to take the initiative for resumption of movement of traffic,” Lalthangliana told PTI. Seven people, including six Assam Police personnel, were killed and scores injured in an armed clash along the MizoramAssam border on July 26.

Meanwhile, Mizoram chief secretary Lalnunmawia Chuaungo said the state government has strong faith in the Centre and will send another letter to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) seeking its intervention for immediate resumption of traffic movement from Assam.

According to the chief secretary, about 95 per cent of essential supplies come to landlocked Mizoram through Assam via NH 306, which is the lifeline of the state.

The Mizoram Home Department had written to the Union Home Ministry twice in three days between July 28 and July 30 seeking its intervention to lift the alleged economic blockade clamped by people of Barak Valley, and restoration of railway tracks damaged by miscreants in at least three locations in Assam.

Kolasib Superintendent of Police (SP) Vanlalfaka said on Sunday that no vehicles, except those of security forces, have entered Mizoram from Assam since the boundary clash.

The police officer claimed said that there is no restriction on traffic movement on the Mizoram side and a handful of vehicles are entering Assam every day.

At least 70 vehicles left for Assam on Saturday, he said.

Will walk to police station if FIR Former Mnp Congress chief joins BJP at New Delhi NO FURTHER SPLIT AMONG CONGRESS MLAS: MPCC CHIEF filed against me: Himanta Biswa Correspondent

Will approach SC, says Himanta GUWAHATI, AUG 1 ( AGENCIES): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said if filing an FIR against him in the Assam-Mizoram border dispute would help resolve the issue, then he would be “happy and walk to the police station, and hold a padayatra,” reports News18.com.

Sarma said the Assam government was planning to approach the Supreme Court soon. “We are preparing the documents, we will approach the apex court in about 10 to 15 days,” he said.

“If filing an FIR against me will resolve the border issue then I am happy. I am ready to join the investigation. If any notice is served to me, then I will

walk to the police station, I will hold a padayatra,” Sarma said.

Tension has continued at the border areas of the two northeastern states after the violent clash that took place near Vairengte town in Mizoram’s Kolasib district on July 26, leaving at least seven people from Assam, including six police personnel, dead.

The Centre has deployed around five companies of the Central Armed Police Force (CRPF) to defuse tension.

The Assam Chief Minister said he had called his Mizoram counterpart Zoramthanga about 18 to 20 times since July 26, and that he was ready for talks with the leader. “If CM Zoramthanga calls me, then I will definitely answer, and help him in every way possible. But he has not called me,” Sarma said.

Talking about the investigation, Sarma said that in the case of loss of lives, a probe has to be conducted by either the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or the National Investigation Agency (NIA), adding that the “families of the dead will want a closure.”

“So, it will be better that the case is investigated not by Assam or Mizoram Police but by a third party,” the CM said.

According to Sarma, if Mizoram Police wanted to “arrest him”, he would be “fine with it”. “I will not seek an interim bail…I don’t mind getting arrested to protect my officers,” the Chief Minister said.

Reiterating his readiness for talks, the CM said discussions could be held with Mizoram in either Silachar, Aizwal or Delhi.

“We have no issue with it,” he added.

IMPHAL, AUG 1: In what has been termed as a major boost to BJP by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh termed, former Manipur Congress chief Govindas Konthoujam joined the saffron fold on Sunday.

The seasoned politician whose political career began with the Congress and was elected six times under the party ticket to become minister four times during Congress rule in the state joined the saffron fold at a formal function held at BJP headquarters at New Delhi on Sunday.

He was formally inducted in the saffron fold in the presence of BJP Manipur in-charge Sambit Patra, national media in-charge cum spokesperson Anil Baluni, state chief minister N Biren Singh, state BJP president A Sharda Devi, Union minister of state for external affairs and education, RK Ranjan, and MP

NE COVID-19 UPDATE

COVID-19 positivity above 10 pc in East Khasi Hills SHILLONG, AUG 1: The COVID-19 positivity rate in East Khasi Hills district, which includes Meghalaya capital Shillong, continues to be above 10 per cent with very high number of daily cases, even as the Centre has advised 10 States, including Meghalaya to ensure proper implementation of containment measures in affected areas.

East Khasi Hills District Magistrate, Isawanda Laloo has said that in order to safeguard the district from an “uncontrollable surge in COVID-19 cases”, containment measures would continue to be in place till further orders.

Night curfew will continue to be in force 7 pm to 5 am daily, an order said, adding that total curfew will be promulgated on Sundays in

the district, that had 2,309 active cases as per the latest official count.

“Inter-District movement as well as movement to and from Shillong Urban Agglomeration is not permitted without valid passes.

Private vehicles plying without passes will be liable for penalties,” the order read.

All shops are required to indicate vaccination status of their staff in the shop premises, Laloo said.

“Central Gover nment offices and State Government offices are permitted to function at 30 percent strength. All Banks and Post offices are permitted to open with limited staff.

Banks shall close by 4 pm and post offices shall close by 2 pm,” the order said.

Public Transport in

the district will be permitted at 30 per cent for urban and 50 per cent for rural areas and vaccination status of the driver should be clearly indicated in the vehicle, the order stipulated.

M e a n w h i l e, 1 1 deaths due to COVID-19 increased the fatality figure to 1096 and 589 new cases of infection added up to 6,043 active cases, while 501 more recoveries surged the number of recovered cases to 59, 450 on Sunday in the State, which has registered 65,589 confirmed cases so far.

Director of Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said the Covid-19 related deaths recorded were eight in East Khasi Hills district and one each in West Khasi Hills district , West Garo Hills district and Ri-Bhoi district. ( Correspondent)

Sikkim reports 206 new COVID-19 cases, 1 fatality GANGTOK, AUG 1 (PTI): Sikkim’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 26,754 on Sunday as 206 more people tested positive for the infection, while one more fatality pushed the state’s coronavirus death toll to 345, a health department bulletin said.

West Sikkim registered the highest number of new cases at 100, followed

by East Sikkim (65), South Sikkim (37), and North Sikkim (4).

The Himalayan state now has

3,454 active cases, while 22,686 people have recovered from the infection, and 269 patients have migrated to other states thus far.

The recovery rate among the coronavirus patients in the state stands at 85.7 per cent.

Sikkim has tested over 2.02 lakh samples for COVID-19 thus far, including 1,640 in the last 24 hours, the bulletin said, adding that the positivity rate stands at 12.5 per cent.

Arunachal logs 266 new COVID-19 cases, 3 fatalities ITANAGAR, AUG 1 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh reported 266 fresh COVID-19 cases, which pushed the tally to 48,122, a senior health official said here on Sunday.

The COVID-19 death toll in the frontier state increased to 229 with three more persons, including two women, succumbing to the infection on Saturday, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

Arunachal Pradesh currently has 3,954 active COVID-19 cases, he said.

The total number of COVID-19 recoveries in the state rose to 43,939 as 451 more people recuperated from the disease on Saturday, Jampa said.

The COVID-19 recovery rate in the state now is 91.31 per cent while the active percentage stands at 8.22 and the positivity rate at 5.07 per cent, the SSO said.

Meanwhile, State Immunisation Officer (SSO) Dr Dimong Padung informed that a total of 8,54,772 people have been administered COVID-19 vaccine doses so far in the state since the inoculation drive began in January this year.

Former MPCC chief Govindas Konthoujam joins BJP formally at New Delhi on Sunday. (NP) (RS) Leisemba Sanajaoba, Modi’s vision of Sabka gress MLAs and other state among others. After the Saath Sabka Vikas. leaders to the BJP which induction ceremony, KonIn a video clip released Manipur Congress denied, thoujam along with the after the ceremony, Kon- claiming that it was a stratchief minister and other thoujam said that the wave egy to lure the sitting Constate BJP leaders met with of change was sweeping the gress MLAs. Addressing a BJP national president JP country. news conference in Imphal Nadda and other national “Impressed by the de- Congress Bhavan, MPCC leaders who welcomed him velopmental work being interim president, N Loken to the saffron family. taken up under Prime Minis- Singh said that there was no chief minister N Biren ter Narendra Modi, not just question party MLAs going Singh congratulated Govin- me, but other ‘youths’ will to the BJP. Only Konthoudas Konthoujam on joining soon join the party,” he said. jam joined the BJP today the BJP and looked forward The chief minister, in and no other state Congress to working together to fulfill the meantime, hinted of member followed him.

Prime Minister Narendra coming more sitting ConThe present MLAs

would not like to face the misfortune the 12 former MLAs have befallen. See the conditions of the 11 of the 12 MLAs who left the Congress to join the BJP. Except one (O Lukhoi Singh who was inducted as cabinet minister in the present BJP-led coalition government), others were in position to end their political careers, he asserted.

He also criticized the N Biren Singh-led government for not being able to complete none of the developmental projects initiated by the then O Ibobi led Congress government.

Leaving aside the old incomplete projects, even a single new project was completed till date, he criticized the BJP-led coalition government in the state.

In such a type of rule, who will be going to support the BJP further, he asked and claimed the Congress will come to power again with absolute majority after the 2022 elections.

People of Tripura will help Mizoram: Pradyot

KOLKATA, AUG 1 (PTI): Tripura royal scion and The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) chairman Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma on Saturday said that the people of his state are willing to extend humanitarian help to Mizoram.

Barma extended the support during a conversation with Mizoram Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte. ‘’I have spoken to Pu Robert Royte and extended our help if they need anything in regards to supplies

Pradyot Deb Barma in Mizoram. While there may be border disputes between us and Mizoram, the new generation of Tiprasa must rise to show NE that we can also offer assistance

Grenade lobbed at cop’s house in Manipur

Correspondent

IMPHAL, AUG 1: Wife and a son of an officer of Manipur police were injured after suspected militants attacked the residence of the police officer in the border town of Moreh with hand grenade late on Saturday night, officials said on Sunday. Reports said that the suspected militants lobbed a hand grenade at the house of L Premjit, a sub-inspector (SI) at Moreh, Manipur’s town at the Indo-Myanmar border around 8pm. The SI is currently posted at Moreh police station.The suspects also fired some rounds near the house, the report said. The grenade that exploded in front of the veranda of the house inflicted injuries on the wife of the SI, L Babita and their minor son. They were immediately rushed to the nearby hospital. The six-year-old son was discharged after medical treatment as he sustained minor splinter injuries while the wife has been shifted to a hospital in Imphal with serious injuries. She sustained shrapnel injuries on her legs and chest.

to others in times of need,’’ Barma tweeted.

The Mizoram government has opened alternate routes to bring essential commodities from neighboring Tripura and Manipur.

Lalrozama, the Deputy Commissioner of Mamit district, which shares border with Tripura, said that essential commodities including fuel and LPG, have started entering Mizoram from the neighbouring state on Saturday.

A sizeable number of traders from Tripura have

entered Mizoram during the day, and the administration is making efforts to ensure smooth traffic movement between the two states, he said.

An official statement said that 20 trucks carrying fuel and LPG are returning to Mizoram from Tripura.

Kolasib Deputy Commissioner H Lalthangliana said that no vehicle has entered Mizoram from Assam since the violent clash, even as the Assam government maintains that no group is staging any blockade on NH 306, Mizoram’s lifeline.

TMC’s Abhishek to visit Tripura today

KOLKATA, AUG 1 (PTI): As part of the outreach campaign in BJPruled Tripura, TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee will on Monday visit the north-eastern state, where the party claims it has a sizeable support base.

The visit of Banerjee, nephew of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and defacto number two in the party, comes day after a controversy had erupted over “detention” of poll strategist Prashant Kishor’s I-PAC team in an Agartala hotel room by the police, citing COVID-19 restrictions.

The incident prompted back-toback visits to Tripura by TMC leaders, including West Bengal ministers Bratya Basu and Malay Ghatak and TMC MP Derek O’Brien, who decried the “illegal detention of young boys and girls” of a professional firm.

Banerjee will offer prayers at the Tripureswari temple in Agartala during the day, hold a meeting with party members and address the media in the afternoon, sources in the TMC said.

Elections in the northeastern state are slated to be held in 2023.

Deputy leader of TMC in Rajya Sabha, Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, told PTI, “Abhishek will lead the party’s journey in Tripura where Bengalis and other communities are rooting for us, our leader Mamata Banerjee.

They are frustrated with the performance of the Biplab Deb-led BJP government.”

The “landslide victory of the TMC in West Bengal on the face of BJP blitzkrieg” has encouraged a majority of Bengali voters in Tripura to pledge their support for Mamata Banerjee, the parliamentarian said.

“Abhishek Banerjee is immensely popular among Tripura electorate -- youth and women in particular. He will chalk out the road map of our Tripura journey,” he added. Veteran TMC leader and Lok Sabha MP Sougata Roy claimed that “Abhishek’s visit will be the precursor to the storm that will be raised by our supremo Mamata Banerjee in Tripura in the near future”.

ramifications.

According to the plea, the alleged snooping represented an attempt by agencies and organisations to muzzle the exercise of free speech and expression of dissent in India.

The petition also seeks a direction to the Centre to disclose if the government or any of its agencies obtained licence for Pegasus spyware and used it, either directly or indirectly, to conduct surveillance in any manner.

The petitioners have claimed that investigations involving several leading publications around the

world have revealed that several Indians, including journalists, lawyers, ministers, opposition politicians and activists, have been identified as potential targets for surveillance using the Pegasus software.

Besides the plea filed

by Ram and Kumar, two separate petitions on the issue have been filed in the apex court by advocate M L Sharma and John Brittas.

In his plea, Sharma has sought a court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the reports of alleged snooping.

An international media consortium has reported

that over 300 verified Indian mobile phone numbers were on a list of potential targets for surveillance using Israeli firm NSO’s Pegasus spyware.

“The targeted surveillance using military-grade spyware is an unacceptable violation of the right to privacy which has been held to be a fundamental right under Articles 14 (equality before the law), 19 (freedom of speech and expression) and 21 (protection of life and personal liberty) by the Supreme Court,” said the plea, filed by the two journalists.

The hacking of phones belonging to journalists, doctors, lawyers, activists, ministers and opposition politicians “seriously compromises” the effective exercise of the fundamental right to free speech and expression, it said.

Such an act has an obvious chilling effect on expression by threatening invasion into the most core and private aspects of a person’s life, it added.

Over 7800 PILs on violation of fundamental rights NEW DELHI, AUG 1 (PTI): Over 7,800 Public Interest Litigations (PILs) regarding the violation of fundamental rights have been filed in various high courts across the country since 2019, according to government data.

While some high courts have not maintained a separate record of such PILs, data of some other HCs was available without a year-wise breakup.

The data was shared by the government in Rajya Sabha last week as part of a written response to a question on the details of PILs filed particularly regarding the violation of fundamental rights in the Supreme Court and various high courts during the last two years and the current year.

Between 2019 and July of this year, 7,832 PILs were filed regarding the violation of fundamental rights across high courts.

No dearth of vaccine, Health Minister Mandaviya tells Rahul NEW DELHI, AUG 1 (IANS): Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandviya on Sunday advised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi “to feel proud at the tireless efforts” of health workers who have administered over 13 crore vaccine doses in July.

Mansukh Mandviya In a series of tweets, he also said that the vac- celerated from August and cination drive will get ac- “we must feel proud of our

health workers” for this feat, asking the Congress leader to express similar sentiments.

Earlier on Sunday, Gandhi took a dig at the alleged deficiency of Covid vaccines and slammed the government for not providing adequate stocks to the states and UTs. In a tweet in Hindi, he said: “July is gone, and vaccine shortage

hasn’t gone away” and used the hashtag ‘WhereAreVaccines’.

To this, Mandviya responded: “India has administered over 13 crore vaccines in July. The vaccination drive against corona will be expedited from this month. We are proud of our health workers for this achievement. You also feel proud of India and health

workers’ achievement.”

“I have heard that you are one in those 13 crores people who were vaccinated in July. But you did not speak a word for our scientists, did not appeal to the public to vaccinate. It means you are doing petty politics in the name of vaccination.”

“Actually there is no lack of vaccines, you lack maturity,” he claimed.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath welcomes Home Minister Amit Shah on his arrival in Lucknow. (PTI)

promised that we will make UP a developed state and also revamp its law and order. Today in 2021, I can say with pride that Yogi Adityanath and his team have taken UP to the top spot in terms of law and order,” he added.

Shah said, “The BJP governments do not work on the basis of caste, families, or for the people who are close to them. The BJP governments work for the development of the poorest

person and to revamp law and order.”

Shah credited Adityanath for effectively implementing development and welfare schemes in the state.

“Today, in 44 development schemes, UP is on the top spot in the country. Making schemes is very easy, but implementing them, removing the intermediaries, and ensuring the benefits reach the beneficiaries without any bribe is very tough,” he said.

Shah pitches for ‘just action’ by police LUCKNOW, AUG 1 (PTI): Police get defamed due to either “no action” or “extreme action”, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday as he laid emphasis on “just action”.

“I often say that police get defamed due to two reasons -- one is no action, and the second is extreme action. No action is not right as indolence cannot rectify the law and order system. And extreme is also not correct as it triggers reaction. So, the police should come out of no action and extreme action, and move in the direction of just action,” he said.

“Today policing is not confined to

what was imagined 20 years ago, be it counterfeit notes, narcotics, narco-terror, cyber crime or cow smuggling. The day is not far when every district in UP will have a mobile forensic van, and there will be regional FSLs (forensic sciences laboratories),” he said.

The government will work towards making the utilisation of FSL compulsory for conviction in crimes carrying punishment of more than 6 years, he said.

He said forensic sciences university will help in conviction, leading to punishment. “When there will be punishment...the crime rate will automatically come down,” he added.

k-1358

the age group 18-44 years across all states and UTs have received their first dose and 86,68,370 have received their second dose since the start of the third phase of the vaccination drive.

In total, 10,63,39,854 persons in the age group of 45-59 years have taken the first dose and 3,91,28,126 have received their second dose since the start of phase-3 of the vaccination drive.

According to ministry data, 7,60,38,913 individuals aged over 60 have received the first dose and 3,65,19,484 have taken the second dose.

LUCKNOW, AUG 1 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday praised the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh for taking the state to the “top spot” in terms of law and order.

Addressing a function after laying the foundation stone of the Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences here, Shah said BJP gover nments work for the development of the poorest people.

“For six years till 2019, I travelled a lot in UP. Hence, I know the earlier UP very well. There was an atmosphere of fear in western UP because of which people were leaving the area, women felt unsafe, the land mafia was grabbing the land of the poor people, incidents of firing in broad daylight and riots were rampant,” Shah said.

“In 2017, the BJP

dc-681

GOVERNOR’S SECRETARIAT NAGALAND :: KOHIMA

No.G-06/4/AP/00(Vol-I)

*********

Dated Kohima, the 29th July 2021

ADVERTISEMENT

dp-3635

Applications are invited to fill up 3(three) post of Bearers in the Pay Matrix level 2A(16300-51700) under Household Establishment of Raj Bhavan, Kohima.

The application should be addressed to Commissioner & Secretary to Governor, Governor’s Secretariat, Nagaland, Kohima.

Terms: 1. Minimum qualification should be Class 12 passed with Diploma in catering and hotel management.

2. Work experience in star hotels in the capacity of restaurant waiters, room service and guest relations is desirable. Preference will also be given to applicants working in Government recognized hotels, institutions, Police Department, etc.

3. Age limit will be as per the Government of Nagaland norms.

4. The applicants are requested to clearly indicate their contact details such as email id, phone number and proper postal address in their applications. Copies of the relevant documents along with recent passport size photograph to be attached with application.

5. Appointment will be initially on probation for a period of one year or extendable.

6. The undersigned reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reason(s) whatsoever.

7. Please note that applications not fulfilling the above criteria will be summarily rejected.

8. Candidate canvassing in any manner will stand disqualified.

Last date of submission: 31st August 2021 by hand/speed post/ email : secy.rajbhavannagaland@gmail.com

dp-3675

dc-672

( T. MHABEMO YANTHAN )IAS Commissioner & Secretary to Governor Issued by DIPR

dc-680

NEW DELHI, AUG 1 (PTI): The cumulative COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 47 crore with 60,15,842 doses being given in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Sunday.

More than three crore balance and unutilised COVID-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and union territories and private hospitals to be administered.

About 49,49,89,550 vaccine doses have been provided to states and UTs so far, through all sources and a further 8,04,220 doses are in the pipeline.

Of this, the total consumption, including wastage is 46,70,26,662 doses (according to data available at 8 am Sunday).

C u m u l a t i v e l y, 47,02,98,596 vaccine doses have been administered through 55,71,565 sessions, according to the provisional report till 8 am.

C u m u l a t i v e l y, 15,61,40,811 persons in

dp-3689b

COVID vax doses administered in India cross 47 crore: Govt

Amit Shah lauds UP CM Yogi Adityanath on law and order

dp-3689a

Pegasus: SC to hear pleas on Aug 5

NEW DELHI, AUG 1 (PTI): The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 5 the pleas, including the one filed by senior journalists N Ram and Sashi Kumar, who have sought an independent probe by a sitting or a retired judge into the alleged Pegasus snooping matter.

According to the cause list uploaded on the apex court website, a bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justice Surya Kant would hear on August 5 three separate petitions seeking probe into the reports of alleged snooping by government agencies on eminent citizens, politicians and scribes by using Israeli spyware Pegasus.

On July 30, the top court had said it would hear next week the plea filed

by Ram and Kumar in the matter.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the senior journalists, had told the court last week that the plea needed an urgent hearing in view of its wide

5

NATIONAL

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

6

OPINION/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post VOL. XXXI NO. 237 DIMAPUR, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

Need to tread carefully

N

agaland’s High Powered Committee (HPC) on Covid-19 has taken its fourth decision on relaxation of the Lockdown-II on July 31. It may be recalled that total Lockdown was announced throughout Nagaland w.e.f. May 14 to 21. On June 3, the first order for Unlock-1 was made. The fourth Unlock was announced on July 31,2021 where shops were allowed to open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and curfew hours reduced from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. Gradual unlock has been decided on the basis of improved situation or significant decline in Covid-19 cases. Presently covid-19 cases in a day are well below double-digit figure as against triple digits during May-June. Four out of eight states in the north-east have double-digit Test Positivity Rates(TPR). TPR below 5% is an indicator that the disease is under control. TPRs of Mizoram, Manipur and Sikkim are higher than Kerala’s 12%. Kerala is presently facing a huge spike of covid cases. Manipur’s Imphal East and Thoubal’s seven-day TPR stand at 30.8% and 22.7%, respectively. In Nagaland the TPR is 11.07% as on July 31,2021. Of 12 districts TPR in Kohima is highest at over 10% while it is over 5% in Dimapur, WOkha, Mokokchung, and Phek districts.

The TPR in Peren, Zunheboto, Kiphire, Tuensang, Mon and Longleng is below 5%. The north east states are witnessing more covid positive cases as against the declining trend in other states with the exception of Kerala. Lockdown in all north eastern states are under various stages of Unlock. In some states measures have been tightened while in most states, there has been some relaxation. High TPR means there is very less testing done such as in Nagaland. The daily cases in Nagaland do not reflect the ground reality as many with symptoms prefer self-treatment with standard protocols. This is also reflected in death rate which is also high.

In Nagaland, Unlock-3 has allowed reopening of educational institutions, offices and some restrictions on public gatherings. As stated, the need for unlock cannot be debated as society cannot go on under indefinite lockdown. However, if unlock is to be done with this view only, then it defeats the very purpose of resumption of normal life and economic activities if it cannot guarantee protection and safeguard of the lives and livelihood. As stated often in this column, the only way to prevent further spread of the virus is when individuals get tested and vaccinated. Somehow, the government’s best intention of doing what is medically recommended against covid-19 was taken to court. While the court has struck down the government notification for compulsory testing and vaccination for government employees; in another PIL it has ruled that teachers and non-teaching staff can opt for mandatory testing for covid every fifteen days if they are not willing to get vaccinated. Under such circumstances where TPR is considered very high and a matter of concern; continued blatant violation of Covid SOPs and obstinate vaccine hesitancy that threatens the safety of others; the decision to Unlock further is a bit premature at this juncture. The state can ill afford to face another spike in covid cases if the threat posed by the above mentioned are ignored or taken lightly. It must also be understood the concern comes in the wake of high Case Fatality Rate (death cases) in the north east caused by the deadliest Delta Variant of the coronavirus.

DailyDevotion Learning About His Ways When Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples…He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. —Matthew 11:1 He comes where He commands us to leave. If you stayed home when God told you to go because you were so concerned about your own people there, then you actually robbed them of the teaching of Jesus Christ Himself.

When you obeyed and left all the consequences to God, the Lord went into your city to teach, but as long as you were disobedient, you blocked His way. Watch where you begin to debate with Him and put what you call your duty into competition with His commands. If you say, “I know that He told me to go, but my duty is here,” it simply means that you do not believe that Jesus means what He says.

He teaches where He instructs us not to teach. “Master…let us make three tabernacles…” (Luke 9:33).

Are we playing the part of an amateur providence, trying to play God’s role in the lives of others? Are we so noisy in our instruction of other people that God cannot get near them? We must learn to keep our mouths shut and our spirits alert. God wants to instruct us regarding His Son, and He wants to turn our times of prayer into mounts of transfiguration. When we become certain that God is going to work in a particular way, He will never work in that way again.

He works where He sends us to wait.“…tarry…until…” (Luke 24:49). “Wait on the Lord” and He will work (Psalm 37:34). But don’t wait sulking spiritually and feeling sorry for yourself, just because you can’t see one inch in front of you! Are we detached enough from our own spiritual fits of emotion to “wait patiently for Him”? (Psalm 37:7). Waiting is not sitting with folded hands doing nothing, but it is learning to do what we are told.

These are some of the facets of His ways that we rarely recognize.

Quotes

A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. ~ Francis of Assisi

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

Individual citizen, MSME in crisis, default Rs 68 trillion loans T

here is more to covid19 morbidity as it leads to dreadful rise of whopping Rs 66 lakh crore in personal loan defaults in addition to accumulated MSME debts of Rs 2.26 lakh crore.

The individuals are now facing auctions by banks and financial institutions.

The MSMEs having crunch of lending have their units in temporary or permanent closure and seeking more loans to survive.

This is happening amid eight core infrastructure sectors’ production – coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement, and electricity - rising 8.9 percent in June 2021 at a low base of minus 12.9 growths in 2020. The low growth is likely this year as well due to severe purchasing power erosion of the people, who are inflicted by job, income losses, high prices and critical debts.

The nation is going through a difficult phase as is indicated by the personal debts of Rs 27.86 lakh crore debts, which they are finding difficult to repay. Another Rs 14.64 lakh crore is also on individual housing loans, Rs

2.38 lakh crore due to vehicle loans, credit cards Rs 1.02 lakh crore, against FD Rs 65,891 crore. These individuals or families are also unable to repay education loans of Rs 62,720 crore and jewellery Rs 62,221 crore.

TThe individuals are suffering from another problem of high taxation. Most of them, except a small segment, are income-tax payers at different slabs. As their deposits are being eroded by tax deduction at source (TDS) on meagre interest earnings, the national crisis deepens. Many of them compromise on their food intake.

It is affecting the banking, FI and non-banking (NBFC) sectors too. This calls for drastic income-tax reduction though it is not to the liking of a tightfisted finance ministry. However, if it is done it may help many other sectors coming out of a difficult situation and helps bank cut non-performing assets (NPA). The Fitch Ratings indicate the NBFC facing near-term pressure.

It says, “Non-performing loans (bad loans) are likely to rise as renewed activity restrictions have impaired borrower repayment capac-

ity. Collection shortfalls are ICICI is mulling auctions of better than a year ago, but pawned jewellery, vehicles remain significant at 5 to and HDFC’s housing wing 40 percent across segments HDB Financial Services in April and May”. houses.

The woes of the inAccording to RBI, loans dividuals, small businesses against jewellery stood at Rs and tiny ones surviving on 62,221 crore on June 18, small incomes may multiply 2021 and grew 80 percent. It as the banks and financial indicates that the households institutions are to start a are in dire straits and finding tough recovery drive further it difficult to survive. The Nashaming people and discom- tional Crime Bureau figures forting them. The lending in- of rising suicides of indistitutions may start auction- viduals and some with their families ing their p a w n e d By Shivaji Sarkar m ay h ave link to the gold, vehicles and other assets as deteriorating financial conthe festival season begins. ditions. The fall in FMCG This might mar festivity and goods sells or vehicles sales may even create societal and are supposedly connected. political problems as a large The political thinkers have sector comprising about 55 yet to mull over this grave to 60 percent of the people situation. If they do it might become a volatile issue. are impoverished.

A large section of these The FIs had put off selling or auctioning the col- people are also having aslaterals during the pandemic sociation with the gasping but now they are finding MSME sector. MSME mintheir own survival difficult ister Nitin Gadkari told the and some like HDFC and Rajya Sabha in February Axis have indulged in unethi- “data regarding temporary cal means to shore up their or permanent closure of the cash books. Both these banks units are not maintained by have been penalized with the government”.

He said that a Khadi imposition of token financial penalty or Rs 10 crore and and Village Industries ComRs 5 crore respectively. The mission (KVIC) study on

pandemic impact on micro units under the PM Employment Guarantee Programme (PMEGP) stated that 88 percent of the beneficiaries were “negatively affected”, while 12 were benefitted due to covid19”. Over 99 percent PMEGP units - 6.30 crore of 6.33 crore are micro enterprises, according to ministry’s 2020 annual report.

The larger units under MSME though now have disbursal sanctions of Rs 2.76 lakh crore under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), the MSME groups say that the conditions are difficult to get a loan. The parliamentary standing committee notes that there is huge gap between sanctions and disbursement as banks fear defaults for covid19 recurrence.

Amid these moving the bill to amend the insurance is fraught with dangers. The private insurance sector is in shambles and they all want demolition of the LIC, an ethical, pro-investor organisation. The sale of banks and LIC to the private sector should not be welcome as it further adds to the deterioration of the economy and large job losses.

The entertainment, cinema included, and education sectors are also in deep crisis.

The cinema industry is having severe financial crunch.

Many artistes and technicians have been thrown out of jobs. The private education sector is one of the worst sufferers of covid19 with their admissions taking a heavy hit and many parents unable to pay the fees. The National Education Policy formulations are further eroding their finances and delivery mechanism.

The poor individual finances and no cash flow are hitting the economy hard.

Many cosmetic programmes, incentivisations, loans and even direct benefit transfers (DBT) surprisingly are not boosting the economy.

The economic contours have to change, freed from Manmohanomics and a new economy needs to be conceived with discussions with all stakeholders and political parties. Postdemonetisation downfall has to be stemmed for the country to be an effective power. It has to begin with empowering the individual in real financial terms, including cut in taxes.

Post-mortem UNTABA representation to CM on inter-state border Vaccination or No Vaccination To, The Hon’ble Chief Minister, Nagaland, Kohima.

Sub:- Demand for amendment in the Section 3 & 4 of the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 (The Thirteenth Amendment Act).

Hon’ble Sir, 1. It has been almost 60 years since the establishment of ‘Nagaland’ as the Sixteenth State under the Union of India through an Act of Parliament- The Thirteenth Amendment Act, 1962. However, the inter-State boundary between Assam and Nagaland has never been surveyed or demarcated clearly as disposed by the Surveyor General of India in the honorable Supreme Court in the course of litigation process on the ‘Civil Suit No. 2 of 1988’. Owing to these glaring facts, there has been intermittent clashes, fights and even war between the people of two States since the Statehood of Nagaland in 1963 over the land.

2. The First Schedule of the Constitution of India, in entry No. 16 with reference to the State of Nagaland, refers to The territories specified in Sub-Section (1) of Section 3 of the State of Nagaland Act, 1962. The above mentioned Sub-Section (1) of Section 3 with reference to the formation of the State of Nagaland provides that: As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new State to be known as the State of Nagaland comprising the territories which immediately before that day were comprised in the Naga Hills Tuensang Area and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the State of Assam.

3. Section 2(e) of the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 Act provides that: Naga Hills Tuensang Area means the Naga Hills Tuensang

S

Area specified in Part B of the Table appended to paragraph 20 of the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution, comprising the areas which at the commencement of the Constitution were known as the Naga Hills District and the Naga Tribal Area.

4. Points No. 1, 12 and 13 of the 16 Points Agreement of July 1960, between the Naga Peoples Convention and the Government of India for the establishment of a separate Naga State provides that: “The Name: The territories that were hitherto known as the Naga Hills Tuensang Area under the Naga Hills Tuensang Area Act, 1957, and any other Naga areas, which may hereafter come under it shall form a State within the Indian Union and be hereafter known as the Nagaland.; Re-transfer of Reserve Forests: All the Reserved Forests and other Naga areas that were transferred out of Naga area will be returned to Nagaland with a clearly defined boundary under the present settlement; Consolidation of Contiguous Naga Areas: The other Naga tribes inhabiting the areas contiguous to the present Nagaland be allowed to join Nagaland if they so desire.

5. The State of Nagaland was created of the territories under the NHTA Act without the inclusion of any other Naga areas as claimed in Point No. 1.

6. With reference to Points No. 12 and 13, during the deliberation on the 16 Points Agreement, as the Central Government expressed its inability to decide nor accept them at that moment, on the insistence and wishes of the Naga delegates, it was placed on record representing as follows: “The facts that the Naga delegates were referred to Articles

3 and 4 of the Constitution of India for transfer of areas from one State to another, namely the Reserved Forests and the contiguous areas inhabited by the Nagas, and that it was not possible for the Government of India to make any commitment in this regard at that stage immediately prior to the formation of the State of Nagaland”, the Government of India remains obligated to the wishes of the Naga people to give effect to the relevant Points No. 1, 12 and 13 of the 16 Points Agreement”.

In the light of the above facts, the Government of India may be requested to act as per its own commitment and enact necessary amendment in Section 3 and 4 of the State of Nagaland Act, 1962 by invoking the Constitutional provisions of Article 3 and 4 of the Constitution of India to effect re-transfer of Reserve Forests and amalgamate all the Naga territories back to the State of Nagaland and fulfil the above mentioned clauses of Agreements in letter and spirit.

From inception of Statehood in 1963 till date, no successive Government of Nagaland had ever consider this pertinent question to be raised to the Government of India.

We would therefore strongly request your authority to consider for adoption of Resolution in the august house of Nagaland Legislative Assembly demanding the Government of India to introduce and enact necessary amendment to this effect so that all the past wrongs can be righted for the Naga people in particular and for greater posterity of all.

Hukavi T Yeputhomi, Chairman, UNTABA, Imsumongba Pongen, General Secretary, UNTABA

“A

mi to morilibi vaccine nolobo. Moriboli boinai; morilibi heaven ti shita jabo” (Even if I die I will not take the vaccine. I am not afraid to die; even if I die, I will go straight to heaven). These are words spoken by an individual in a video that has been recently circulating in social media in Nagaland state. They are telling words in that they reveal a strain of thinking that has taken hold of people within our state.

Let me only make a personal comment on the ethic of freedom. While it goes without saying that personal freedom must be respected and honored, the relativism of freedom as an argument for personal rights must not end in individualistic subjectivism. That is, acting in a harmful manner under the pretense of personal freedom needs to be evaluated.

This evaluation is crucial because personal freedom is not an end in itself. That is, freedom is never free. There is a high price tag attached to freedom—it implies and mandates responsibility in society. Those who advocate for freedom and liberty must complete its meaning in full.

Putting it in perspective, can a freedom lover take responsibility for wearing his/her mask in a way that fully covers the nose and mouth? Will that person take the responsibility of getting routine Covid-19 tests since the individual chose not to get vaccinated? Will the individual avoid visiting family members and friends and remember that there are vaccinated people who are conscious of unvaccinated people, and who also have their

Open letter to the Secretary, NPSC

ir, the conduct of CESE 2019 examination is a much awaited exam to be conducted by the Nagaland Public Service Commission. And a notification by the Commission for the same is a welcome. I sincerely thank you and all your support staff for the prompt decision just as the conduct of exam was allowed by the government.

It shows sincerity and a sense of service by your office for the public.

At the same time, i would like to draw your kind attention on issue that candidates feel aggrieved. That sir, the notification for the exam is on a very short notice.

Candidates are left with only 15 days for the exam!!

Mention may also be made that the Civil Service Mains Exam 2019 was conducted within a short time much to the disappointment of the candidates. We are concerned

that this has become the norm. And we want to end it.

Such short notice by the Commission put candidates to much inconvenience and has been a contentious issue and an irritant among aspirants since the past. Candidates require a prior information or a clear cut exam calendar. This will give certainty about exams date and at the same time ensure a Just, Fair and an Equal level playing field for all. Mention may be made that a prior information of atleast 1 month for conduct of exam date has been the demand of candidates since long past.

Very recently also the PSAN (An association of civil service aspirants) has strongly advocated for this.

Infact, the need for such an exam calendar has been long felt and attempts made through the PnAR department

way back in 2008, refer Annexure-II (Civil Service and Other Services) Recruitment Rules, 2008, when it notified your Office. The same copy has also been made available to your esteem office again on 5th September 2016, in the wake of a renewed demand from PSAN. We are also thankful that the NPSC has in 2018 acceded to the demand of the aspirants for postponement of Civil Service Mains exam in 2018 by a month time.

To reiterate the point once again, candidates cannot prepare on guess work regarding when examinations will be conducted. Precedence and common sense cannot be a justification for examinees to be prepared anytime. There has to be an official guideline, a seal of formality. The premier recruiting agency, the UPSC, has a yearly calendar and expects can-

didates to prepare for the examination in advance.

The Nagaland Public Service Commission also has to come up with a clear cut yearly exam calendar or atleast give a prior information of 1 month for conduct of exam and not a short notice like the recent one.

Sir, this exam has been fraught with many back and forth decision all without a definitive timeline for the conduct of the exam leaving candidates in the dark. And finally, when a date has been fixed, it is too sudden giving candidates very little time to take the exam. I, therefore request you to modify the recent notification regarding the NPSC CESE 2019 and give us atleast a 1 month time for the exam.

Thanking you in anticipation. Your sympathetic gesture will be highly appreciated.

M. T. Kikon, Kohima

freedom like him/her?

“Morilibi vaccine nolobo” may need a little deeper thinking. Underlying the pursuit of personal freedom is the practice of responsibility. We each need to be accountable for our own decisions because we do not live on our own private islands, but we, especially in our towns and villages, live as part of a greater community. Personal freedom thus becomes an ethical and moral matter, as how we choose to live invariably affects others.

When the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic in March 2020, as Christians, we prayed to God for His intervention. God’s ways are not always the way we may think. God works in and through different ways and forms. In past pandemics, God’s wisdom guided scientists in the discovery of break through cures. In a subtle way, human survival through history’s diseases is because of God’s hand in these medical innovations.

Faith built on faith alone is existentially an empty faith. The central content of Christianity is in our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit who works through physicians, scientists, and the miracle of medicines as much as through the Church and its servants.

Let us give rise to a “new global ethic” mandated by Christ to robustly advocate freedom with high responsibility: “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love” (Galatians 5:13).

Wati Aier

Reader’s Post

Request to release ATMA pending salaries Sir,

The employees of the centrally-sponsored Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) scheme has almost been lying on deathbed due to pending of salaries for 3months since the state government has failed to release it from April 2021.When the country is under various lockdown restrictions and local agriculture production is taking a trend the ATMA staffs are directed to perform their duties of disseminating front lines technologies to the farming society in different parts of the state yet are left unpaid.The new extension reforms or the ATMA district was started during the year 2005-06 to be responsible for all the technology dissemination activities at the district level. Though the technology is disseminated continuously from the staffs employed but the fuel to keep the machine running has been kept away.The trend of not getting monthly emolument is happening since 2019 and was worst during 2020 continuing to the present year. If agriculture technology is the main key to solve unemployment and also to increase local agriculture produce in the state then, why the very scheme that disseminate the information to the farming section is half heartedly run????

It should be kept in mind that the staffs of ATMA Nagaland too has a family and household to run. When the employees can put everything aside and perform their duties with pending salaries so too the government can help out by oiling the machine on time and keep the machine running to which even the local farmers in the state will agree too. I would like to end my request by quoting a verse in the Bible (1 Corinthians 9:9, NIV: “For it is written in the Law of Moses: ‘Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.’)

It is my humble request seeking for an intervention from whomsoever it may concern.

Imuhca

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.

7

NATIONAL

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, JULY 2, 2021

Water discharge from DVC dams floods ‘Muslim Women’s Rights Day’ observed streets, villages in parts of Bengal 3 MINISTERS INTERACT WITH TRIPLE TALAQ VICTIMS

Union Ministers Smriti Irani, Bhupender Yadav (L) and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (R) during the Muslim Women Rights Day, in New Delhi. (Credit-PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI, AUG 1 (PTI): ‘Muslim Women’s Rights Day’ was observed by different organisations across the country on Sunday to mark the enactment of the law against triple talaq with victims of the “social evil” hailing the government for the legislation in their interaction with three Union ministers.

Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Women and Child Development Minister SmritiIrani and Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav attended the “Muslim Women Rights Day” programme here, an official statement said.

The Union ministers also interacted with several Muslim women, who were

triple talaq victims, it said.

The Muslim women thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing the law against the criminal practice on August 1, 2019 which has made the social malpractice a criminal offense, it said.

The Muslim women, while interacting with the ministers, said the Modi

SKM says BJP’s ‘TirangaYatra’ in Haryana plan to instigate farmers

NEW DELHI, AUG 1 (PTI): SamyuktaKisanMorcha (SKM) on Sunday appealed to Haryana farmers not to oppose the ‘TirangaYatra’ of the state’s BJP unit claiming that it was a “devious plan” to instigate and defame farmers.

The umbrella body of 40 farmer unions said in a statement that the other programmes of boycott and flag protests against the BJP and the JJP will continue.

“The proposed ‘TirangaYatra’ of the BJP’s Haryana unit is mainly to instigate farmers and defame them. SKM urged farmers to see through this devious plan of BJP, and to not let this dirty tactic, under the guise of the national flag, succeed,” it said in the statement. The Haryana BJP’s two-week-long ‘TirangaYatra’ ahead of the 75th Independence Day began from Bhiwani on Sunday,

with party’s state chief O P Dhankar claiming that thousands of farmers also joined the event.

Dhankar, along with state Agriculture Minister J P Dalal, rode a tractor with tricolour fixed on its both sides during the ‘yatra’, which was taken out on a 30-km-long route from Bahal to Loharu. The SKM also said the ‘KisanSansad’ will continue at JantarMantar in Delhi on Monday.

government has strengthened “self-reliance, selfrespect and self-confidence” of the Muslim women of the country and protected their constitutional, fundamental and democratic rights by bringing the law against triple talaq.

Addressing the Muslim women on the occasion, Irani said August 1 is a day to salute the struggle of Muslim women against triple talaq.

She said the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Labour Ministry will work unitedly to encourage entrepreneurship among Muslim women.

Muslim women have i m m e n s e ly b e n e f i t t e d through schemes such as ‘Mudra Yojana’, ‘Jan DhanYojana’, ‘Stand Up India’ and ‘PoshanAbhiyan’, she said.

On the occasion, Yadav said the Modi government has been working to ensure dignity and empow-

erment of women from every section of the society.

The Modi government has ensured dignity of Muslim women by bring the law against triple talaq, Yadav said. The Modi government’s policy of “development without discrimination’ has created an atmosphere of trust across the country, he said.

The Modi gover nment’s decision to provide quota for OBC and economically backward section in medical/dental studies will also benefit poor sections of the Muslim community, he added.

Yadav said the Modi government has always worked for welfare of the needy.

In his remarks, Naqvi said the law against triple talaq has proved to be a “big reform” to ensure constitutional rights of Muslim women.

There is a significant decline in triple talaq cases across the country after the law came into effect, he said.

KOLKATA, AUG 1 (PTI): Life has come to a screeching halt in parts of PaschimMedinipur and Howrah districts, where additional water discharge from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) dams followed by heavy rain has inundated streets and flooded villages.

At least 212 relief camps have been set up in PaschimMedinipur, offering shelter to over 12,000 people

as water having breached embankments entered their homes, officials said.

A local TMC office in Ghatal was washed away by a gushing stream of water, they said. In Howrah, vast stretches of Udaynarayanpur and Amta, including medical facilities, lay submerged with the NDRF and the SDRF carrying out relief operations on war-footing.

Several arterial roads

including the Udayanarayanpur-Tarakeswar stretch have gone under water, virtually cutting off link between Howrah and Hooghly districts. DVC on Saturday said the storage facilities at Panchet and Maithon dams have reached their capacities due to heavy inflow of water from upstream Jharkhand, and discharge under such circumstances was “unavoidable”.

Heavy rainfall in many parts of Rajasthan

JAIPUR, AUG 1 (PTI): Normal life was hit in many parts of Rajasthan due to heavy rains which inundated several lowlying areas of the state.

The Meteorological Department issued a ‘red alert’, warning of torrential rains in some parts of the state on Monday.

It said 240 mm rain-

fall, the highest in the state, was recorded at Makrana in Nagaur from Saturday to Sunday morning, while Hurda in Bhilwara recorded 215 mm rains.

Many other areas in Nagaur, Tonk, Jaipur, Bhilwara and Ajmer also recorded heavy to very heavy rains during this period.

GALAXY COACHING CENTRE (L. Chase Complex, Above ICICI Bank, Midland, DIMAPUR)

dc-678

ADMISSION OPEN: For Repeaters of Class X and XII (Arts & Com.) Attached Hostel for Girls.

Limited Seats. (Classes till final exam.)

Dial:- (O) 03862-359047 (M) 9436002701, 9862227758

dc-653

dp-3673

dp-3639

INFORMATION Dr. Lendiwabang Jamir, MD General Medicine (Medicine Specialist) will be available for consultation daily between 9 AM and 4 PM (except Sundays / Holidays) at Eden Medical Centre from 2nd August 2021

B.Ed & M.Ed admission – 2021 Admission opens for B.Ed & M.Ed for Academic Year 2021-23 N.c.T.E & UGc recognized University For complete guidance contact: 9366199530 7005897583

K-1306

KOHIMA LAW COLLEGE Raj Bhavan Road, Kohima- 797001

Admission in Progress Eligibility criteria: bachelor degree in any stream from a recognized university as approved by UGc, with a minimum percentage of 45% and 40% for ST & Sc in degree examination. contact: 9378062710/8794835272 (9 am to 2 pm) e-mail : kohimalawcollege15@gmail.com

K-1225

Admission on first come first basis

PERI MONTESSORI TEACHERS TRAINING INSTITUTE

db-83

dimapur centre - 3 : Lhomithi Village (Signal bosti), near Lhomithi baptist church dimapur – 797112: Nagaland Kohima centre : Opp. Kohima War cemetery, NH 39, Middle Midland colony Kohima – 797001: Nagaland call : 8118925102 (Kohima), 6009459412 (dimapur)

dp-3668

dc-679

(An ISO 9001:2008 certified Institute) Internationally recognized AdMISSION OPEN FOR JULY BATcH-2021 courses duration Requirement Advance diploma 1 year (10 +2) pass or above diploma 6 Months certificate course 3 Months 10 pass or equivalent

BUSINESS/STATE

Businesses can now self-certify GST returns

resistant pressure at the moment might result in serial rounds of resistant-strain evolution, with vaccine growth taking part in catchup within the evolutionary arms race towards novel strains,” it stated.

The scientists noted that evolutions of the virus are inevitable due to the best way the genetic code may be altered by errors within the copying mechanism throughout replication. Most mutations are impartial, however, sometimes one will increase the “health” of the virus, en-

abling it to contaminate human cells extra simply, the Financial Times reported.

“We’re making an attempt to know why Delta is extra transmissible,” said Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s Covid-19 technical lead. “Among the mutations permit the virus to stick to the cell extra readily and due to this fact infect it.”

“The extra the virus circulates, the extra it’s going to change,” she warned.

“Delta won’t be the final variant of concern you hear us speak about.”

State govt clarifies on border pact

(From p-1) as-- “A meeting was held on 31st July 2021 between the chief secretary of Nagaland and chief secretary of Assam in Dimapur. Nagaland with a view to de-escalating the tense situation prevailing in 2(two) locations in the Dessoi Valley Reserved Forest / Tsurangkong valley due to stand-off between the armed police forces of Nagaland and Assam.

Both sides agreed that in order to maintain peace and tranquillity in the areas around Aosenden village

Crossword

Su doku

KAKURO

and Vikuto Village as they are known in Nagaland, and known as Jankhona Nala/Nagajankha (26°36’52.9”N 94°22’27.3/”E) and compartment No. 12(26°34’33.7”N 94”19’05.9”E) respectively in Assam, urgent and effective steps are required for defusing the stand-off between the security forces of Nagaland and Assam.

In this regard, it is decided by both sides that the security personnel of both states shall simultaneously move back from their present locations to their respective base camps.

The simultaneous withdrawal of the security personnel shall begin immediately and shall be completed in the next 24 hours as far as possible.

Nagaland and Assam shall monitor the area by surveillance using UAV and satellite imagery with a view to maintaining the status quo.

The Superintendents of Police of the districts of Mokokchung (Nagaland) and Jorhat (Assam) shall ensure orderly withdrawal of their respective forces and shall be responsible for it in the instant case.”

(From p-1) WC also said the NSCN (I-M) has been insisting that solution be within the Framework Agreement (FA) (signed with the government of India on August 3, 2015).

WC said it along with Naga tribes were aware that the FA had “deliberately omitted Naga political conflict till 1955, because it (FA) says Naga political issue is around six decades old and announced the leaders were happy that talks had successfully concluded, appreciating and understanding the intricacies of the Indian system(constitution). “ On the recognition of uniqueness of Naga history, WC said “even the history and evolution of every clan, tribe and nation, be it in Africa, America or Asia is unique”.

Working Committee said this cannot be interpreted or compared to government of India recognizing Nagas having rights to self determine

No. 9995 Yesterday’s solution No. 9994

No. 4615 Yesterday’s solution No. 4614

No. 3639 Yesterday’s solution No. 3638

ACROSS 1. Globe (6) 7. Private feud (8) 8. Meat spread (4) 10. Insight (6) 11. Corsair (6) 14. Colour (3) 16. Governs (5) 17. Above average height (4) 19. Senior member (5) 21. Conceals (5) 22. Belief (5) 23. Entreaty (4) 26. Assistants (5) 28. Insect (3) 29. Strain, emphasis (6) 30. Deserved (6) 31. Go by (4) 32. Hurdle (8) 33. Rubs out (6) DOWN 1. A sage (6) 2. Tooth covering (6) 3. Flat (4) 4. Respects highly (7) 5. Thieve (5) 6. Weekly pay (5) 8. Knitting stitch (4) 9. Boy’s name (3) 12. Manage (3) 13. Native American tent (5) 15. Cowboy show (5) 18. Let in (5) 19. Racket (3) 20. Still (3) 21. Coarse fabric (7) 22. Golf peg (3) 23. Former name of Iran (6) 24. Eye part (4) 25. Confuses (6) 26. With reference to (2,3) 27. Frock (5) 28. Bleat (3) 30. Fencing sword (4)

their future.

Working Committee said as per the Agreed Position which it signed with the government of India on November 17,2017, it clearly stated that “..GoI recognizes the political and historical rights of Nagas to self determine their future in consonance with their distinct identity.”

Working Committee reminded the Nagaland legislators that since the government of India had officially concluded political negotiations with all negotiating groups on October 31,2019 which Naga legislators are aware of, therefore, instead of meetings as “facilitators” they should rather urge the government of India to announce the date of signing of the agreement in line with the “ruling party’s pre-election sloganElection for Solution” as desired by Nagas.

Therefore WC said it believed that the Nagaland government’s Core Committee on Naga issue has understood its(WC) position “perfectly” and if further meeting were needed to sort out matters, then it is the prerogative of the government of India through the Interlocutor to convey it to WC, NNPGs.

similar problem arose.

Longleng Town Students’ Union said Perigreen Construction admitted its fault in providing kerosene since the past 4-5 months and assured to provide pure diesel fuel in Longleng district from July 31.

Further, on behalf of the citizens of Longleng town and student community, LTSU requested the higher-ups of Airtel to establish a separate cluster with a territorial manager for Longleng district, which was under Mokokchung currently. It further urged the telecom company to construct new towers at Longleng since one tower was not capable of providing high speed internet to users.

WANTED A Graduate with experience in Tally (Female Preferred) for Dimapur A Graduate for Store Manager (Female Preferred) for Kohima KATS COLLECTION WEDDING DRESSES Resume can be sent via WhatsApp +916009744116

LAND FOR SALE Location : Vidima Village 4 kms from New DC Office, 5 kms from ARTC Sukhovi All plots JCB leveled and Agri Link Road touch.

45.5x75 = Rs. 2.9 Lakhs 57.5x79.5 = Rs. 3.88 Lakhs 67x77.5 = Rs. 4.41 Lakhs 90.5x95 = Rs. 7.30 Lakhs 108.5x100 = Rs. 9.22 Lakhs 120.25x120 = Rs. 12.26 Lakhs 254x105 = Rs. 22.66 Lakhs And more...

Price : Rs. 90/- sq. ft.

No broker please

(From p-1) Kohima: In addition to the state-wide lockdown issued by the chief secretary, Kohima District Task Force chairman and Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie has informed that local taxis shall be allowed to ply with only two passengers and without any passenger in the front seat within Kohima Municipal area along with plastic barrier/sheet as per June 12, advisory.

Further, local taxis have been asked not charge fares higher than those fixed by the RTA. Vaccination status of local taxi driver shall also be prominently displayed on the windshield of the taxi, it added.

All other activities that are not permitted shall continue to be strictly restricted, DC said.

Maruti Suzuki sells 1.62 lakh vehicles in July

NEW DELHI, AUG 1 (IANS): Maruti Suzuki India sold a total of 1,62,462 units of vehicles in July 2021.

During the same period last year, the company sold 1,08,064 vehicles.

In a statement, the company noted that while the domestic sales in July 2021 is better than that of July 2020, a comparison is not meaningful because July 2020 had a much lower base due to pandemic-related disruptions.

Total sales for last month include domestic sales of 136,500 units, sales to other OEM of 4,738 units and exports of 21,224 units.

Sales of its light commercial vehicle Super Carry stood at 2,768, up from 2,232 units sold during the same period last year.

Sale of its mini passenger vehicles Alto, S-Presso stood at 19,685 units while the sale of compact passenger vehicles -- WagonR, Swift, Celerio, Ignis, Baleno, Dzire, Tour S -- stood at 70,268 units.

MATHS TUITION BATCH, HOME TUITION 5–12 CBSE, NBSE, JEE, IIT COMP. COACHING, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY Exp. Teacher : 9734859958 Dimapur DP-3663 OLD SHOWuBA AREA i. 5 Puras ( ` 90/- per sq. ft.) ii. 10 Puras ( ` 110/- per sq. ft.)

Near Four Lane For more details, contact: 9856603713/9612242850

Land For SaLe Location Zani Village (Dimapur) 5500 Sq Ft

Contact No. : 9862680890

Contact : KEVI'S REAL ESTATE 8974509536

Lost Notice I, t. subenthung Murry, am applying for a duplicate copy of BA (Nagaland University) Admit card (part I and Part II), Marksheet (Part I and Part II) and Pass certificate as I have lost it.

Name : T. Subenthung Murry F/Name : Thungchamo Murry DOB : 05/09/1981 Roll No. D04220120 Regd. No. 16140 College : Patkai Christian College

FOR SALE Own a 2BHK fully furnished flat, behind Westside Mall, near GMC, Christian Basti, GS Road, Guwahati.

Contact : 9401454460 DP-3629

LAND FOR SALE

DP-3651

Faster rate of vaccination can reduce the probability of emergence of a resistant strain.

On the contrary, lifting Covid measures such as mask-wearing and social distancing at a time when over a majority of individuals of the population have already been vaccinated, the probability of emergence of a resistant strain is greatly increased, revealed a recent study by Austria’s Institute of Science and Expertise, in the journal Scientific Reports.

“The institution of a

DP-3671

(From p-1) moved into humans and is still adapting to its new hosts,” Nick Loman, professor of microbial genomics at Birmingham University in the UK, said, it reported.

“We’ve been humbled by this virus before and no one can predict confidently what will happen in the future.”

Covid infections have surged to a mean of 540,000 per day, and a mean of just about 70,000 weekly deaths, the WHO stated this week.

the old diesel generator set with a new one within 10 days, which would end on August 9.

LTSU said they came learn that kerosene was provided instead of diesel in Longleng, Tuensang and Mokokchung districts.

Thereafter, supply of kerosene for diesel generator was stopped and kept at Longleng police station for further investigation; after testing it in the lab.

Later, Longleng Town Students’ Union had a meeting with the erring fuel supplier (Perigreen Construction) at its treasurer’s residence during which the latter agreed to provide the right type fuel for the machine. It was also agreed that the supplier would be held liable in case

State govt issues ‘Unlock 4’ WC,NNPGs questions credibility of Core Committee... guidelines with more relaxations

DP-3646

Global spike in Covid cases may lead to dangerous variants

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 (NPN): Longleng Town Students’ Union (LTSU) has thanked Airtel (Indus Telecom Service), Mahindra & Mahindra and Perigreen Construction (fuel supplier) for reacting promptly to the crisis faced by the student community and general public of Longleng district during Covid-19, especially due to connectivity issues.

Union’s executive chairman T Yingnyu Mosa and vice-president L Yenglei Phom in a release said, keeping in view the poor network connectivity of Airtel in Longleng, they had issued a media statement on July 29 and later reached an agreement the following day with the telecom company to replace

DP-3589

“ E ve r y r e g i s t e r e d person, other than those referred to in the second proviso to section 44, an Input Service Distributor, a person paying tax under section 51 or section 52, a casual taxable person and a non-resident taxable person, whose aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeds Rs 5 crore, shall

Mohan added.

Singhania GST Consultancy Partner Aditya Singhania said Finance Act, 2021 incorporated an amendment in section 35(5) and 44 of CGST Act, 2017 to do away with filing of Reconciliation Statement in GSTR 9C certified

by CA/CWA. “To give effect to the said amendment, notification has been issued with effect from August 1, 2021, to discontinue the mandatory certification. In simple words, GSTR 9C existing currently is removed and has been made a part of GST Annual Return GSTR 9,” Singhania added.

This amendment will put a responsibility on taxpayers to furnish true and correct details in Annual Return, he added.

LAND FOR SALE at

THILIXIu VILLAGE, BLOCK-VI

NEAR ZOOLOGICAL PARK AREA MEASURING : (1 Pura) @ Rs. 350/- per sq. ft.

(No Broker, Negotiable) Contact No : 6033866977 9774278720 DP-3683

uRGENT LAND & PROPERTY FOR SALE 1. NeAR st. JoHN scHooL (Highway Touched) 2. PAdUM PUkHURi Rs. 350/- Per Sqft 3. diPHUPAR-B (Land and House) 4. oRieNtAL (Land with Building) 5. PAdUM PUkHURi (Main Road Touched) 6. PAgALA PAHAR (Paddy Field) @ Rs. 35 Per Sqft contact No. : 9862954673 DP-3688 No BRokeR PLeAse

K-1407B

tion, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) amended GST rules and provided that taxpayers with aggregate turnover during a financial year exceeding Rs 5 crore would furnish a self-certified reconciliation statement along with the annual return, instead of a CA certified statement.

also furnish a self-certified reconciliation statement as specified under section 44 in GSTR-9C along with the annual return on or before December 31 following the end of such financial year,” the CBIC said.

AMRG & Associates Senior Partner Rajat Mohan said GST audits by professionally qualified chartered accountants have been removed by the government, now annual tax filing and reconciliation statements would be selfcertified by taxpayers only.

“This will give compliance level relief to thousands of taxpayers, however would parallelly increase the risk of intentional and unintentional misstatements in the annual filings aggravating the departmental scrutiny,”

LTSU grateful for resolving connectivity issue

Lost Notice I, t. subenthung Murry, am applying for a duplicate copy of NBSE HSLC & HSSLC Admit card, Marksheet and Pass certificate as I have lost it.

Name : T. Subenthung Murry F/Name : Thungchamo Murry DOB : 05/09/1981 HSLC Roll No. 761162 School : Don Bosco School, Wokha HSSLC Roll No. 221425 Institution : Kohima-A Centre

K-1407A

NEW DELHI, AUG 1 (PTI): GST taxpayers with a turnover of over Rs 5 crore can now self-certify their annual return, instead of a mandatory audit certification by chartered accountants, the CBIC has said.

Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), filing of annual return -- GSTR9/9A -- for 2020-21 is mandatory for all registered businesses, barring those with an aggregate annual turnover of up to Rs 2 crore.

Besides, taxpayers with a turnover of over Rs 5 crore have to submit a reconciliation statement in form GSTR-9C. This statement was required to be certified after an audit by a chartered accountant.

Through a notifica-

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

DC-4548

8

Says Israel will respond to Iranian attack in its ‘own way’

Naftali Bennet

Iran carried out the attack against the ship,” Prime Minister Bennett said at the start of a weekly Cabinet meeting on Sunday.

“The intelligence evidence for this (Iran’s involvement) exists and we expect the international community will make it clear to the Iranian regime that they have made a serious mistake. In any case, we know how to send a message to Iran in our own way,” he said, hinting at a possible retaliatory move.

“Iran’s thuggishness endangers not only Israel, but also harms global interests, namely freedom of navigation and international trade,” he claimed.

Iran on Sunday denied the allegations, calling them Israel’s “blame games”.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh described the claims of Tehran’s involvement as

Nepal’s Cabinet expansion likely today KATHMANDU, AUG 1 (PTI): Nepal’s newlyappointed Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN-Maoist Centre chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ have agreed to expand the Cabinet by Monday, a media report said on Sunday.

“The ruling parties are doing the homework to appoint leaders from their own party in the government. The extension will take place on Sunday or by Monday,” My Republica newspaper reported, citing its sources.

It said a meeting was held at the prime minister’s residence in Baluwatar where the two leaders agreed to expand the government to include CPNUML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal’s side “as much as possible”.

At present, besides Deuba, there are four Cabinet ministers and one minister of state in the Cabinet.

CPN-UML leader Madhav Nepal, however, is reluctant to join the govern-

“baseless.”

“Such blame games are nothing new,” Khatibzadeh said. “Those who are responsible for this (attack) are the ones who made it possible for the Israeli regime to set its foot in this region”.

The incident is the first known fatal attack even though several attacks on commercial shipping lines have been reported in the international media over Israel-Iran nuclear tensions.

Israel calls Iran’s nuclear programme an existential threat which it has vowed to stop by all measures possible. Tehran maintains that its nuclear programme is meant for peaceful purposes. Iran blames Israel for a series of attacks targeting its nuclear program.

Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid spoke to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken as well as his British and Romanian counterparts over the last three days to coordinate an international response to the attack.

Blinken and Lapid agreed to work with other allies “to investigate the facts, provide support, and consider the appropriate next steps”. Israel believes that Iran carried out the deadly attack on the oil tanker in response to a recent cyber attack Tehran believes was

carried out by the Jewish state, local media reported on Saturday.

The cyber attack in early July is said to have caused chaos in the Islamic Republic’s train system as hackers posted fake messages about alleged train delays or cancellations on display boards at stations across the country. They also reportedly urged passengers to call for information, listing the phone number of the office of the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

A Channel 13 news report, without citing its sources, claimed that in Israel’s assessment Tehran was directly responding to those alleged attacks.

The repor t fur ther claimed that Iran was hoping to raise insurance costs for ships with ties to Israel in attempts to hurt its economic interests.

State-owned Iranian news network, Al-Alam, on Friday reported citing “wellinformed sources” that the attack was in response to a reported Israeli strike in Syria that killed “two resistance men” last week.

Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz called for an urgent discussion on Friday with IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi and other defence officials.

Mortar attack in Afghanistan’s Kandahar kills 5

China sounds COVID-19 alarm as Delta variant spreads to 18 provinces

KABUL, AUG 1 (AP): A mortar shell struck a taxi in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province on Sunday, killing at least five civilians including two children, an Afghan official said.

Provincial police spokesman Jamal Naser Barekzai blamed the Taliban for the attack, although the militants denied responsibility.

Both the Taliban and the government routinely blame each other for attacks on civilians in the capital Kabul and elsewhere.

The perpetrators are rarely identified, and the public is seldom informed of the results of investigations into the violence.

The war between the Taliban and Afghanistan’s national security and defense forces has intensified over the past few months, as U.S. and NATO troops complete their pullout from the war-torn country. The Taliban are now trying to seize provincial capitals, after already taking smaller administrative districts in the past months.

The spokesperson for the Afghan armed forces, Gen. Ajmal Omar Shinwari, said Sunday in a press conference that three provinces in southern and western Afghanistan face critical security situations.

BEIJING, AUG 1 (PTI): The highly contagious Delta variant of the COVID-19 has raised major concerns in China as it spread to 18 provinces with fresh cases emerging in capital Beijing on Sunday.

At least 18 provinces in China have sounded alarm about COVID-19 as more than 300 domestic cases were detected in 10 days, posing great challenges to the country as it deals with the worst epidemic in months, official media reported.

At least 27 cities in 18 provinces reported more than 300 confirmed cases in recent days, including Beijing, Jiangsu and Sichuan, state-run Global Times reported on Sunday.

The number of medium and high-risk regions across the country rose to 95 on Sunday, of which 91 are medium-risk regions and four are high-risk regions, including Dehong Prefecture of Yunnan, Nanjing of Jiangsu and Zhengzhou of Henan, the report said.

RAINBOW COACHING CENTRE Lengrijan H/No. 749, Dimapur: 797112 Nagaland. ESTD - 2006

UK FM Sunak writes to PM Boris to ease Covid travel curbs

FAITH THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

(Affiliated to Martin Luther Christian University, Recognised by UGC) Govt. Recognised & Accredited by NATA, IATA & GATA Ura Villa Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland Mobile No. : 7005091090 / 8837099195 / 9856319201 Course & Accreditation Eligibility Duration C.TH (NATA & IATA) Undermatric 1 year Residential DIP. TH (NATA & IATA) Matriculate 2 years Residential & Correspondence B.TH (MLCU / NATA & IATA) 10+2 / DIP.TH 3 years Residential & Correspondence B.TH Graduate 2 years M.DIV (MLCU / NATA & IATA) Residential & Correspondence Secular Graduate 3 years M.TH (NATA & IATA) B.D./M.Div 2 years Correspondence dP-3691

D.C. COURT Road, Duncan : Dimapur

dP-3522

Sher Bahadur Deuba

ment right now in the wake of struggle within the party.

In such a case, the Nepali Congress will have eight ministers, the Maoist Centre and the Janata Samajbadi Party seven each after the Cabinet expansion, the paper said.

Citing its sources, it said that in the remaining three places, the leaders close to Madhav Nepal, but with independent status will be made ministers.

Nepal’s Constitution allows only 25 Cabinet ministers. NC leaders Pushpa Bhusal, Narayan Khadka, Man Bahadur BK, Kishor Singh Rathore and Bahadur Singh Lama are likely to be inducted in the Cabinet.

tions are being restricted from entering Beijing, Beijing municipal government said on Sunday.

The Chinese CDC compared the cases with the cases in Nanjing and found that they were on the same infection chain, official media reported.

This wave of domestic outbreaks started with the infections of cleaners from Nanjing’s Lukou International Airport, later it spread to more local people and other provinces after shared travel experiences in tourist destination in Zhangjiajie, Central China’s Hunan Province.

VJ'S COACHING CENTRE

Admission Started CL-X & XII (Arts) Repeaters & Improvement  Hostel attached for both Boys & Girls in separate building  Very good study environment with strict study hour  Experienced subject teachers (98% passed every year) For more details : 9856857778 / 9862700227

Capital city Beijing reported two new COVID-19 confirmed and one asymptomatic cases on Sunday, a spokesperson said at a press briefing.

The three are all family members who returned from Zhangjiajie, a tourist destination in South China’s Hunan Province with recent outbreaks.

The Beijing Centre for Disease Control (CDC) tested the confirmed patients on Thursday and the result shows they all contracted the contagious Delta variant. People, vehicles, airlines and trains from regions with reported COVID-19 infec-

ADMISSION STARTED Hos for tel se * Offer Intensive Coaching for the Repeaters of R a of Cegular ts ava l-X stu ilab & * Class-X & XII (Arts / Science / Commerce) abo dents le ve * Hostel Attached for both Boys and Girls (Separately) * SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS: Hygienic food/Clean & Sanitized Room / 24x7 power backup Contact : 03862-248394 / 9436600530 / 8730079021

dP-3478

Israeli PM blames Iran for tanker attack JERUSALEM, AUG 1 (PTI): Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday blamed Iran for a deadly drone attack on an Israeli-operated oil tanker off the coast of Oman, saying Tehran has made a “serious mistake” and Tel Aviv will convey this message in its “own way”.

Bennett’s veiled threat to retaliate comes hours after Iran denied its involvement in bombing off the coast of Oman on Thursday night. Two crewmen, a British and a Romanian national, died in the attack off the coast of Oman on the oil tanker Mercer Street, a ship operated by Zodiac Maritime, a London-based company belonging to Israeli shipping tycoon, Eyal Ofer. While no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, Israel has alleged that the attack was carried out by suicide drones that hit the ship.

“I just heard that Iran, in a cowardly manner, is trying to evade responsibility for the event. They are denying this. Then, I determine, with absolute certainty –

9

INTERNATIONAL

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

K-1393

MOUNT MARY COLLEGE Class XI BA B.Com. B.Sc.

CHUMUKEDIMA : NAGALAND FREE ADMISSION NOTICE

Science, Commerce & Arts Eng., Pol. Sc., His., Socio., Edu., Eco. Accountancy & Management (CBZ) Chemistry, Botany & Zoology

Special Offer: • Free Education for students who lost their parents due to Covid-19.

• Free Education for those securing 80% & above in HSLC/HSSLC • Free Education for PwD and underprivileged students securing 70% & above* • Free Admission For All* Vocational (Optional): Music Video/Film Making, Audio Recording & Mixing, Graphic Design, Coding, Stock Market Investing, Counseling Psychology and many more. * Terms & Conditions Apply.

Admission can be done both online and offline. For further detail call 8729880618 Sd/- Managing Director 8974635770 db-58

KOHIMA BIBLE COLLEGE Associate Member of ATA, Affiliated to NATA & Approved by The Govt. of Nagaland P.O. box – 482 Kohima: Nagaland

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson (File)

in the diaspora of that status easing up to amber in next week’s review.

“Rishi has called time on the travel restrictions,” a source familiar with the letter to Johnson was quoted as saying by the newspaper.

In the letter, Sunak has reportedly warned that the UK border policy was “out of step with our international competitors” and that the restrictions were having a damaging effect on jobs.

Thursday’s meeting will decide what level of restrictions holidaymakers will face, with millions eager to know whether they will have to undergo COVID-19 tests or isolation if they travel to popular European holiday destinations around this time of the year, such as France, Italy and Spain.

born Again, certain of your call to the ministry, and have the commitment to serve the Lord; you are welcome to Kohima Bible College -The first established Bible College in Nagaland and God’s own ordained place in training men and women for Church Ministry and the Global Mission.

The College: - is bible-centered, Christ-centered and gives special emphasis on walking in the Anointing power of the Holy Spirit and on the deliverance ministry.

- is committed for Spiritual quality with Academic excellence.

ADMISSION OPEN FOR THE FOLLOWING COURSES: Courses offered

Eligibility

Duration

Master of divinity (Regular & Extension)

b.Th / b.A. / b. Sc

2 years

HS (+2) / PUC

3 years

HSLC

4 years

Under Matriculate

1 year

bachelor of Theology Pre-Theology Course

• New Admission for the Autumn Semester 2021-2022 for the above mentioned Courses is going on. Last date of application submission is 2nd August 2021 • Classes to start from 3rd August 2021 • Application forms can be collected from: 1. The College office from Monday to Friday from 10:00AM – 2:00PM 2. www.kohimabiblecollege.in to download application form or online admission For further queries contact: (M)-9436011961/7005741688 Sd/Principal

K-1367

LONDON, AUG 1 (PTI): UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has reportedly written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for an urgent easing of COVID-19 travel curbs to aid the revival of the country’s economy.

According to ‘The Sunday Times’, the senior Indian-origin Cabinet minister has warned that Britain’s border rules are damaging the economy and tourism, ahead of a ministerial meeting planned for Thursday to confirm the traffic light system upgrade for international travel.

India remains on the red list, which means an effective ban on travel and compulsory 10-day hotel quarantine for returning British residents, and there are widespread hopes with-

Sd/Academic Dean K-1396

INFOTAINMENT

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

Chocolate Dark chocolate in particular can weaken the effects of drugs meant to calm you down or make you sleep, like zolpidem tartrate (Ambien). It also can boost the power of some stimulant drugs, like methylphenidate (Ritalin). And if you take an MAO inhibitor, used to treat depression, it can make your blood pressure dangerously high.

Y

ou may know that some medicines don’t work well together. But what you eat and drink can have an effect on some drugs, too. Before you take a medication for the first time, talk with your doctor or pharmacist to see if there’s anything you should stay away from.

Grapefruit This citrus fruit changes the way certain cells in your gut take in and move medication through your body -- it can affect more than 50 drugs. It can make some, like fexofenadine (Allegra) for allergies, less effective and make others too strong, including ones that lower your cholesterol like atorvastatin (Lipitor).

Milk This dairy product can make it harder for your body to process certain antibiotics. Minerals in milk like calcium and magnesium are part of the reason, along with the protein casein. If you’re taking antibiotics, make sure to find out about the foods or beverages you should stay away from.

Licorice Some people use this as an herbal remedy to help with digestion, and others use it to flavor foods. But glycyrrhizin, a chemical in licorice, can weaken the effect of some drugs, including cyclosporine, used to keep people who’ve had transplants from rejecting their new organs.

Nickelback reveal that they’re working on a new album

N

ickelback bassist Mike Kroeger has revealed that the band are working on a new album.

Speaking to Tulsa Music Stream, Mike – who is the brother of frontman Chad Kroeger – confirmed that the Canadian rockers are currently working on the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Feed The Machine’.

“That is happening right now,” he said of the forthcoming LP. “Music is being composed and recorded up in Canada. We were out there, and something came up and our producer had to take some time off.

So I took that opportunity to [return home] to Los Angeles with family and spend a little bit of time at home.

But I’ll be headed back up there in a couple of weeks to pick it up again.”

When the subject of a release date came up, Mike said “it’ll be done when it’s done”, explaining that he and band would rather not be confined to a timescale for fear of making “a shitty record”.

“Release dates are primarily arrived at by business interests, like record labels and whatever. We don’t have one of those,” he said. “We’ve been managing ourselves for about a year.

So, the answer is no. We’re doing it on our schedule, at our own pace, and it’ll be done when it’s done. ‘Cause we’ve blown up deadlines in the past lots of times.”

(IANS)

Iron Supplement This can lower the effects of levothyroxine (Synthroid), a medicine that gives you thyroid hormone when your body doesn’t make enough (a condition called hypothyroidism). If you take this medication and a multivitamin, check to see if the vitamin has iron in it. If you need an iron supplement, ask your doctor about taking it and your medication at different times.

Alcohol This makes certain drugs less effective or even useless, including some blood pressure and heart medicines. It also can make others stronger than they should be or cause dangerous side effects.

Coffee It can weaken antipsychotic drugs like lithium and clozapine, but boost the effects -- and side effects -- of others. Those include aspirin, epinephrine (used to treat serious allergic reactions), and albuterol (taken by inhaler for breathing problems). It can also make it harder for your body to take in and use iron.

Antihistamines These help with the sneezing and runny nose caused by allergies, but some of them can make medication for high blood pressure less effective and raise your heart rate. Talk to your doctor about other ways to manage your allergies if you take blood pressure medicine Anti-Epileptic Drugs (AEDs) These control seizures in people who have epilepsy. But AEDs can make birth control pills less able to prevent pregnancy, and early research shows they may make other drugs stronger and cause potentially serious side effects.

U

K Y M C

The fossil is a new specimen of a bird named Ichthyornis, which went extinct at the same time as other non-avian dinosaurs and lived in what is now Kansas during the late Cretaceous period. Ichthyornis has a blend of avian and non-avian dinosaur-like characteristics, including jaws full of teeth but tipped with a beak. The intact skull let Torres and his collaborators get a closer look at the brain. “Living birds have brains more complex than any known animals except mammals,” said lead investigator Christopher Torres, who conducted the research while at the UT College of

Ginseng This can lower the effects of warfarin, too. And it can make you more likely to have internal bleeding if you take the blood thinners heparin or aspirin, as well as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen or naproxen. If you take MAO inhibitors, ginseng can cause headaches, sleep problems, hyperactivity, and nervousness.

St. John’s Wort Sometimes used to help people with depression, this herbal remedy isn’t a proven treatment for that or any other health condition. It can make your liver release enzymes (things that boost certain chemical reactions in your body) that can weaken some medications. Those include cholesterol drugs like lovastatin (Altoprev and Mevacor), the erectile dysfunction drug sildenafil (Viagra), and digoxin (Lanoxin), used to treat certain heart conditions.

Ginkgo Biloba Some people use this herb to help with or prevent high blood pressure, dementia, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), and other conditions, but there’s no research that shows it does any of that. It can weaken the effect of drugs used to control seizures, including carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Equetro, and Tegretol), and valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote, and Stavzor).

Take as Directed Only about 50% of medication is taken as it’s prescribed. People often take less than they need, take it at random times, or leave big gaps between doses -- all of which can weaken the effects. Make sure you understand your treatment plan and follow your doctor’s instructions.

This ‘leafy’ solution to diabetes has many takers

T

here is no qualified research to prove it but people claim that they have benefitted and now swear by it.

The leaves of the African bitter leaf tree/plant are said to have helped people reduce their blood sugar levels.

Gopal Tiwari, 72, is now popularising the benefits of the leaves by regularly distributing them to people at a temple in Katra locality in Prayagraj.

Every morning, Tiwari waits at the temple with these leaves and gives them to devotees who suffer from diabetes. “ T w o y e a r s a g o, someone told me about the benefits of the leaves of this unique plant and how it can control blood sugar level. I gave it to my wife who had high blood sugar levels and then saw that she benefitted because her blood sugar levels began going down. I have several plants in my home and I give it to those who ask for it,” said Tiwari.

He said that the leaves

reduce one’s dependence on pharmaceuticals.

Prof Anupam Dikshit, former head of the Department of Botany at Allahabad University, said, “The plant does have medicinal properties and the Botanical name of this plant is Vernonia amygdalina. It belongs to the marigold family. Plants of this family are herbaceous (with exception of Vernonia amygdalina which is the only tree) and only a few research works have proven its anti-Diabetes

Birds’ brain may hold clue why they outlived other dinosaurs

S researchers have discovered a new bird fossil which showed that a unique brain shape may be the reason why the ancestors of living birds survived the mass extinction that claimed all other known dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

A team from the University of Texas at Austin, the US, discovered the fossil, which is nearly 70 million years old and has a nearly complete skull -- a rare occurrence in the fossil record that allowed the scientists to compare the ancient bird to birds living today. The team published the findings in the journal Science Advances.

Vitamin K If you take the drug warfarin -- used to treat and prevent blood clots -- be aware of how much vitamin K you take in. It can make the blood thinner less effective and put you at higher risk of a dangerous blood clot.

Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, parsley, and spinach are some of the most common foods high in vitamin K. Try to eat the same amount of these foods every day so the level of warfarin in your blood stays the same.

Natural Sciences.

“This new fossil finally lets us test the idea that those brains played a major role in their survival,” Torres added, who is now a research associate at the UT Jackson School of Geosciences.

Bird skulls wrap tightly around their brains. With CT-imaging data, the researchers used the skull of Ichthyornis like a mold to create a 3D replica of its brain called an endocast.

They compared that endocast with ones created for living birds and more distant dinosaurian relatives.

The researchers found that the brain of Ichthyornis had more in common with non-avian dinosaurs than living birds. In particular, the cerebral hemispheres -- where higher cognitive functions such as speech, thought and emotion occur in humans -- are much bigger in living birds than in Ichthyornis. That pattern suggests that these functions could be connected to surviving the mass extinction.

(IANS)

properties.”

Ayurvedic expert Dr D.K. Srivastava said, “Diabetes can be controlled by consuming the leaves of this tree as the borderline sugar patient can consume two leaves in the morning before breakfast while moderate diabetes can be controlled by consuming two leaves before every meal. One can experience the anti-diabetic properties of the plant after getting the sugar levels tested after 30 days of consumption.”

“Since the leaves are

quite bitter, the patients can keep the leaves in the mouth like beetle leaves without chewing. As the saliva reacts with the leaves and its juice, in diluted form, it can be gulped with a tolerable level of bitterness,” suggested Dr Srivastava.

The leaves of the plant are available round the year and new plants can be raised through stem cutting. In the summer season, the plant grows even faster.

Meanwhile, some of those who have been taking leaves from Tiwari at the temple, claim to have benefitted from the same.

“There are no side effects and it is like eating ‘karela’ (bitter gourd). I have been taking these leaves for four months and there has been a marginal improvement in my diabetic condition. I plan to take it regularly because Ayurveda and alternative medicine takes time,” said Rakesh Pathak, a retired government employee.

(IANS)

Covid virus, vaccines does not enter human DNA, says Study

C

ovid-19 cannot enter a person’s DNA, say Australian researchers refuting claims of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the infectious disease, integrating its genetic material into the human genome.

The study, published in the journal Cell Reports, showed there was no evidence of Covid-19 -- or the Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccines -- entering DNA. The claims have led to “scaremongering” and people should not hesitate to be vaccinated, said researchers from University of Queensland.

The research confirmed there was no unusual viral activity and the Covid-19 behaviour was in line with what was expected from a coronavirus.

“The evidence refutes this concept being used to fuel vaccine hesitancy,” said Geoff Faulkner, Professor at the varsity’s Queensland Brain Institute.

“We find no evidence of SARS-CoV-2 integration suggests such events are, at most, extremely rare in vivo, and therefore are unlikely to drive oncogenesis or explain post-recovery detection of

the virus.

“From a public health point of view, we would say that there are no concerns that the virus or vaccines can be incorporated into human DNA,” Faulkner said.

In his previous research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Faulkner suggested that positive Covid-19 tests long after recovery are due to the virus being incorporated into DNA. “We looked into their claims that the human cells and machinery turned Covid-19 RNA into DNA, causing permanent mutations. “ We a s s e s s e d t h e claims in cells grown in the laboratory, conducted DNA sequencing and found no evidence of Covid-19 in DNA,” he added.

In May, researchers from the Purdue University in Indiana, US, showed that although throughout human history there have been viruses capable of integrating their genetic material into human genes, the Covid virus lacks the molecular machinery to integrate its RNA into human DNA. (IANS)

OFFICE OF THE

DIMAPUR JOTSOMA YOUTH ORGANIZATION DIMAPUR -797112, NAGALAND

FELICITATION

With great pleasure and pride, the Dimapur Jotsoma Youth Organisation would like to congratulate Sedevii Nagi, D/o Sielie Nagi and Ruuzeno Nagi for securing top 12 in the recently declared Nagaland HSLC Examination Result. We wish you the best for your future endeavours.

DJYO also congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC 2021.

Avilie Nagi Avibou Nagi President, DJYO General Secretary, DJYO

db-82

13 things that can affect your medication

Elton John postpones German shows

S

ir Elton John has postponed the first two weeks of his farewell tour shows until 2023.

The ‘Rocketman’ hitmaker has taken the decision to move some German dates of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour that were meant to take place in September to 2023 as he isn’t able to have 100 per cent capacity shows yet in the country and wants to wait until he can have a full crowd back.

He said in a lengthy statement: “Hello again everyone. As we begin to exit this terrible global pandemic, we are all faced with regulations and restrictions that we must adhere to.

“As such it has been necessary to once again review my Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour and make some difficult decisions. I

hope you can appreciate that these decisions are not ones we have taken lightly, but with due consideration for the situation in each country and the safety of our fans and everyone involved with this amazing show. Based on the information we have received, venues in Germany will not be allowed to reopen to 100% capacity in the near future, and as we have sold 100% of the tickets to my show we have taken the decision to reschedule. We cannot wait to finally see you all again and thank you for all your love and support. Until we see you, please stay safe and healthy. Elton John.”

Meanwhile, Elton previously quipped he wants to “kill himself ” if he has to perform ‘Crocodile Rock’ again.

Contactmusic)

Last Date of Registration 10th August 2021

db-77

10

K Y M C

11

SPORTS

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

FC sign Mirlan Satish bows out in quarterfinals as US Schauffele wins golf Chennaiyin Murzaev to bolster attack India’s challenge in men’s boxing ends gold; Lahiri ends tied-42nd

TOKYO, AUG 1 (IANS): Xander Schauffele of the United States won the men’s golf gold at the Tokyo Olympics with 18-under-par 266 on Sunday at the Kasumigaseki Country Club, in Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture.

Schauffele said grabbing the Olympic gold medal is the biggest win of his career. “I really wanted to win for my dad. I am sure he is crying somewhere

right now. I kind of wanted this one more than any other.”

India’s Anirban Lahiri had a one-over in the final round and finished joint 42nd with three others with a five-under for the tournament. Udayan Mane was 56th with a one-over in the final round and a total of three-over.

Heading into the final round on a tied-28th position, Lahiri carded a

Durant is USA’s top basketball scorer at Olympics

Pak beat WI by 7 runs in 2nd T20I

TOKYO, AUG 1 (IANS): Two-time NBA champion and two-time Olympics gold medallist Kevin Durant has now scored the most points for the United States in the Olympics.

Durant, who plays for the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA, scored 23 points in the Team USA’s 119-84 win against the Czech Republic on Saturday, taking his points tally to 354.

He overtook Carmelo Anthony (336 points).

LeBron James (273) is third and is followed by David Robinson (270) and Michael Jordan (256) in the top five on the all-time US scorers list.

The USA are the three-time defending champions in Olympics basketball and favourites to win the title even though the team comprising all NBA players suffered a sensational defeat against France in the group stage.

The victory against the Czech Republic has sealed their place in the quarterfinals.

Andre Fletcher (R) is bowled and Mohammad Rizwan celebrates during the 2nd T20I match on Saturday. (AFP)

GUYANA, AUG 1 (IANS): Nicholas Pooran’s unbeaten 62 off 33 deliveries went in vain as Pakistan held on to win the second T20 International by seven runs here on Saturday. The win gave Pakistan 1-0 lead in the fivematch series after the first game produced no result.

Pakistan made 157/8 in 20 overs and restricted West Indies to 150/4.

With West Indies needing 74 off 30 balls, it seemed like Pakistan had the upper hand. However, Pooran hammered six sixes and four fours to bring the equation down to 20 off the last over over. Kieron Pollard got a double and then was

dismissed off the second ball. With 18 off four, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi produced two dot balls to take the game away from West Indies.

Mohammed Hafeez, who opened the bowling took 1/6 in four overs, to deny West Indies a flying start in the powerplay.

Earlier, West Indies fast bowler Jason Holder had captured four wickets to restrict Pakistan to 157 for eight wickets. For Pakistan, captain Babar Azam top scored with 51 off 40 balls while Mohammad Rizwan smashed 46 off 36 balls.

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard won the toss

and opted to bowl.

Openers Rizwan (2x4s, 2x6s) and Sharjeel Khan (20) put on 46 for the first wicket. Then, Rizwan and Azam added 67 for the second wicket to add strength to the innings.

Then there was a middle order collapse when Dwayne Bravo dismissed veteran Mohammad Hafeez (6) and Fakhar Zaman (15) off successive deliveries to wrest the initiative. In the very next over, Holder dismissed Hasan Ali and Sohaib Maqsood off consecutive balls to take control as the tail failed to contribute.

Holder finished with four wickets for 26 runs in four overs while Bravo bagged two for 24 in four overs.

The first T20 had ended in a ‘no result’ after the rains disrupted the first innings, and the match could not be resumed after that.

BRIEF SCORES Pakistan: 157/8 wickets in 20 overs (Babar Azam 51, Mohammad Rizwan 46, Jason Holder 4/26, Dwayne Bravo 2/24) beat West Indies 150/4 in 20 overs (N Pooran 62 not out, E Lewis 35)

Mirlan Murzaev

last month against Myanmar during Kyrgyzstan’s 8-1 victory in the qualifying match for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. “As a leading scorer of his national team [Kyrgyzstan] and with 100-plus career goals, the signing of Mirlan gives us a significant attacking boost and solidity in the front. We are pleased to welcome the first-ever player from Kyrgyzstan to Chennaiyin FC and the ISL,” CFC co-owner Vita Dani said. In 2009, Mirlan had visited India during the Nehru Cup in New Delhi and scored a goal against the hosts.

DIMAPUR: The 1st edition of New Jalukie Super League (NSL) which kicked off on June 22 concluded on July 31 at public ground, New Jalukie under Peren district withgeneral secretary, Dimapur District Veteran Football Association (DVFA), G. Apan as the special guest.

A press release issued

by Secretary Organising Committee NSL 2021, Aphun Gonmei stated

KOCHI, AUG 1 (IANS): Indian Super League (ISL) side Kerala Blasters FC have signed Bosnia and Herzegovina central defender Enes Sipovic ahead of the 2021/22 Indian Super League (ISL) season. The towering defender joins the club after a one-year stint with ISL side Chennaiyin FC. After advancing through the youth ranks of Bosnian Club Zeljeznicar in Sarajevo, Sipovic joined the Romanian club, SC Otelul Galati.

In his debut season, he won the 2010/11 Romanian top-division championship title with SC Otelul Galati.

After six seasons at Otelul Galati, Sipovic enjoyed stints at KVC Westerlo (Belgium), Ittihad Tanger & RS Berkane (Morocco), and Ohod Club (Saudi Arabia).

K Y M C

FELICITATION

db-84

The Mopungchuket Senso Mungdang (MSM) is pleased to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following personalities for their distinguished achievements in their respective fields of profession: 1. Dr. A. Imsuyanger Ao, Chief Veterinary Officer, Longleng for being awarded the “Best Field Veterinarian Award 2021” by the Indian Veterinary Association Conference (IVACON) 2. Smti. Atula Lemtor on her being promoted to the designation of Deputy Director under the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Nagaland, Kohima.

3. Guru S. Pangyang Ozüküm for being appointed as a “Guru in the field of Folk Song and Dance” by the North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC) under the Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme of Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

4. Smti. Kibangsangla on her being promoted to the designation of ADEO, Tuensang under School Education Department, Government of Nagaland.

5. Smti. Nungshisongla Aier on her being promoted to the designation of ADEO, Mokokchung under School Education Department, Government of Nagaland.

MSM wishes them all good luck and success in their chosen fields of endeavor and pray that Almighty God guide and bless them all.

Sd. Sd. L. Tali Jamir Tiasunep Jamir President, MSM General Secretary, MSM

mkc-264

We the Longchar Kidong Eluba Semchir of Lirmen Village with immense pride and honour would like extend our heartiest congratulations to Ms. Moanola Longchar, D/o Mr. Limawapang Longchar and Mrs Tsupongtsungla for securing Top 11 Rank and also a Subject Topper in Social Sciences in the recently declared HSLC Examination 2021 under NBSE. We would also like to congratulate all the successful candidates from Lirmen Village who have accomplished HSLC, HSSLC and other Examinations from various Universities.

We wish them all great success in their future endeavours.

(Temjenlemba Longchar) (I.Asangba ) President Secretary Longchar Kidong Eluba Semchir Longchar Kidong Eluba Semchir

more superior boxer. By winning the match 5-0, he now has the chance to better his fifth-place finish from 2016 Rio Olympics. It was also the third time Jalalov defeated Satish. Satish’s ouster meant the end of India’s challenge in men’s boxing at the Tokyo Olympics. Lovlina Borgohain is now the only Indian boxer left in the Tokyo Olympics.

The Assamese has been assured of a medal by advancing to the semifinals of the women’s welterweight category.

league winners. In the individual category, Elizah of Pandemic FC was awarded the best defender of the tournament; Poujuaklung Gonmei of HornbillFC was awarded as player of the tournament; Atei of Bridge Colony FC as top goal scorer; best goalkeep-

er was awarded to Haiziu of Bridge Colony FC and the most promising player of the tournament was awarded to Chingthaipou of Hornbill FC. During the final day, exhibition match was played between Dimapur District Veteran Football Association (DDVFA) team and New Jalukie Super League Organising Committee and match stood at 4-1 favoring the visiting team.

Apaina of DDVFA team was awarded the man of the match. The league started with six clubs during the first year.

The league was organised with a motive of moulding young budding players and promote them at the grass root level and showcase their talents and to realize their potentiality in the discipline of football to become professionals.

Office Of the

Kashiram Village cOuncil Dimapur - 797112, nagalanD

felicitatiOn The Kashiram Village Council with immense pride and honour would like to felicitate the following for bringing laurels and good name to Kashiram Village and government high sarbura, Kashiram Village: government high school sarbura, Kashiram Village for being declared the Best result school amongst the govt. high school in whole of Dimapur District (Securing 82% pass percentage) in the recently concluded HSLC Examination. (Appeared 20, Passed 18, Distinction 9 students in EE subject) smt. limayangla tzudir (Headmistress) Govt. High Sarbura, Kashiram Village for being promoted to ADEO from her current position. We wish her the best in all her endeavours.

Appreciates EE subject teacher smt. Watimenla, for encouraging the students, in giving Rs. 2000/- (Two Thousand Rupees) each to all the students who secured distinction marks in the subject.

To all the Teachers and staff of Govt. High School Sarbura, Kashiram Village for your tireless and unending efforts to bring out the best in each and every student in the quest for knowledge.

-sd-sdt.s meren i.a. Wati Jamir chairman secretary

dp-3690

Kerala Blasters FC sign Bosnian defender Sipovic

that theleague is an annual football 7-a side event organized by senior football players and sports enthusiasts of New Jalukie.

Bridge Colony FC clinched the first NSL title via tie breaker (penalties) 4-2 against Pandemic FC after the match ended in 1-1 draw, while Ipeusappe of Bridge Colony FC was awarded the man of the final match. While Hornbill FC emerged as NSL 2021

H.Q. MopungcHuket Village, p.o. iMpur – 798615 MokokcHung, nagaland

FELICITATION

go and countering every move of Satish. He timed his punches well and made a powerful left hook which rattled Satish.

The result was a foregone conclusion even before the final round began.

Jalalov displayed stern defence through footwork while countering punches from Satish, who tried to unsettle him. By the time 15 seconds were left in the bout, Jalalov got a chance to hit a clear punch, assuring his victory.

Jalalov was clearly the

The NSL 2021 champions Bridge Colony FC with special guest G. Apan.

MOPUNGCHUKET SENSO MUNGDANG

stadium, United colony (Nagarjan) have formed a new club called Dimapur Badminton Club with an aim to uplift the game of badminton in the district.

The affiliated clubs under DDBA are Morning Shuttlers, Chumukedima; Feather Touch, Purana bazaar; Seasonal Shuttlers, Circuit house colony; Elite Club, Kuda Indoor Badminton stadium, Kuda village (Nagarjan); Shuttlers United Sakus Memorial College; Progressive Shuttlers, DC Court stadium; Morning Shuttlers, DC court stadium; Supper Shuttlers, Thahekhu village; Tetseo College Badminton Club, Tetseo College; Chumukedima Shuttlers; Apache Club, Niathu Resort and Fitness House Badminton Club, Darogapathar.

India’s Satish Kumar exchanges punches with B. Jalolov of Uzbekistan at the Summer Olympics 2020 in Tokyo. (PTI)

1st New Jalukie Super League concludes

DDBA elects new team of office bearers for 2021-25 DIMAPUR: Dimapur District Badminton Association (DDBA) has elected its new team of office bearers for the tenure 2021-2025 during its annual general meeting held at the residence of DDBA president, Vikhuga Chopi at Purana bazaar on Saturday.

The new team will be led by Dr. George Thira as president, Zakabo V Rothoka as general secretary, vice presidents- Felix Achumi, Yangmi Vashum, Er. Temjenwati Longkumer and Alem Pongen as treasurer. A five-member advisory board has also been constituted along with 10 members and representatives from 12 DDBA affiliated clubs as executive members.

Meanwhile, the regular players of DDBA

TOKYO, AUG 1 (IANS): Indian boxer Satish Kumar lost to world No. 1 Bakhodir Jalolov of Uzbekistan in the quarterfinals of the men’s super-heavyweight boxing at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Satish put up a brave front but lost the bout by a unanimous decision.

Satish was the first boxer from his category in India to qualify for the Olympics.

He entered the ring at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena on Sunday despite seven stitches above his left eye and chin during his prequarterfinal win against Ricardo Brown of Jamaica.

The 32-year-old was given medical clearance to fight in the quarterfinal in the morning. In the first round, Jalalov landed his punches on the target, asserting his dominance. Satish hanged in there but couldn’t clinch the result in his favour.

The tall Uzebk’s domination continued in the second round, going for the offence from the word

dp-3685

Xander Schauffele

one-over 72 in the final round to slip further to the tied-42nd spot with a total score of five-under 279 (67, 72, 68, 72).

Olympic debutant Mane too shot a one-over 72 in his fourth round to finish 56th in the 60-player field with a score of threeover 287 (76, 69, 70, 72).

Slovak golfer Rory Sabbatini grabbed the silver, one shot behind. The world No. 204 player surprised the course with an Olympic record-setting 10-under-par round of 61 on Sunday.

“To shoot 10-under on this golf course surprised me.

I played nicely but still, 10-under is a tough score to make on this golf course.”

Sabbatini said.

“Just being here was an honour, to be a Slovakian representative. To be here and the medal is something that hopefully really gets the fires started to build golf in Slovakia, especially with the juniors.”

C H E N NA I , AU G 1 (IANS): Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC (CFC) have signed Mirlan Murzaev on a one-year deal ahead of the new season, which begins later this year. The forward becomes the first Kyrgyz player to feature in India’s top football league.

The striker is the second international recruit for the Chennai-based franchise ahead of the 2021/22 season and his addition will bolster the side’s frontline with Jobby Justin and Rahim Ali already part of the attack.

“I’m just very happy to join Chennaiyin FC. I can’t wait for the training, and season to start. I look forward to representing all the fans from Tamil Nadu,” the 31-year-old said.

An experienced campaigner, Mirlan is currently the top goal-scorer for Kyrgyzstan and also the secondmost capped player with 48 international appearances.

Mirlan had struck a hattrick

k-1411

K Y M C

12

SPORTS

PV Sindhu wins badminton bronze FIRST INDIAN WOMAN WITH 2 INDIVIDUAL OLYMPIC MEDALS

TOKYO, AUG 1 (IANS): Indian shuttler PV Sindhu won the women’s singles bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday defeating China’s He Bingjiao 2113, 21-15 at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza to add a second medal to India’s tally at the Games.

With Sindhu’s bronze, India have now equalled their tally of 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

It was Sindhu’s second medal at the Olympics after she bagged a silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She also became the first Indian woman to win two Olympics medals. Before her feat, wrestler Sushil Kumar was the only Indian to win two medals at successive Olympics. Sindhu’s first point in the match came with a 22-shot rally running for 27 seconds. She rose to take a quick 4-0 lead before the left-handed He levelled at 5-5. Sindhu stormed to a mid-game lead of 11-8 with a straight smash down the line. Post the break, Sindhu started to dictate terms,

PV Sindhu

snatching three points. The rallies were intense but Sindhu’s aggressive play didn’t wane. All of this, combined with her fierce power, clearly rattled He who lost the opening game in 23 minutes.

In the second game, Sindhu didn’t loosen her grip. She continued to dominate her Chinese opponent and took an early 4-1 lead.

He tried to claw back with long smashes and engaged Sindhu in net play. But the Chinese was clearly struggling with the drift, which

led her to commit errors.

The one-way traffic continued as He was at the receiving end of Sindhu’s powerful smashes. The Chinese gave Sindhu time and space to hit her smashes, conceding a three-point lead at the interval.

Post the interval, He looked to make a comeback by winning three straight points to level at 11-11.

But Sindhu bounced back with a down-the-line smash and then caught He by surprise with a last-minute turn

of the wrist for a fantastic cross-court slice drop for a 14-11 lead.

An unforced error by He gave Sindhu another point. But the Chinese won two points on the trot to bring the lead down to two points. Another rally followed, but it was sealed with a cross-court smash from Sindhu, who opened a threepoint lead again.

He won a point but Sindhu forced the Chinese to commit an unforced error to go 19-15 up. Sindhu raced to 20 with another amazing smash. She then wrapped up the match with a scintillating cross-court smash and took the bronze medal by winning the second game 21-15.

For Sindhu, it has been a resounding campaign at the Olympics. She topped Group J and did not drop a single game in her winning matches except for the semifinal defeat to Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei.

But she recovered well to outclass He in straight games.

NAGALAND POST, DIMAPUR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021

India’s Kamalpreet Kaur enters discus throw finals

TOKYO, AUG 1 (PTI): Discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur produced one of the best performances by an Indian in the Olympics, though in a qualifying round, as she made it to the finals of the ongoing Games after finishing second here on Saturday.

The 25-year-old Kaur, competing in qualification B, sent the discus to a distance of 64m in her third and final attempt to be one of the only two automatic qualifiers for the final round, the other being American Valarie Allman (66.42m).

The final will held on August 2.

The Indian ended ahead of defending goldmedallist Sandra Perkovic (63.75m) of Croatia and reigning world champion Yaime Perez (63.18) of Cuba. Perkovic qualified at third and Perez at seventh.

But veteran Seema Punia made an exit after finishing sixth in qualification A and 16th overall with a below-par best throw of 60.57m.

Kaur began with a

8

Kamalpreet Kaur

60.29m effort and then improved it to 63.97m before her third throw of 64m.

Every competitor gets three throws.

Those who touch 64m or at least 12 best performers in the two qualifying rounds advance to the final.

The Punjab athlete has been in impressive for m this year as she breached the 65m mark twice recently.

She threw 65.06m during the Federation Cup in March to break the national record and become the first Indian to breach the 65m mark.

Tennis: Zverev beats Khachanov to clinch gold in men’s singles

Alexander Zverev

TOKYO, AUG 1 (IANS): German tennis player Alexander Zverev beat Karen Khachanov of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) 6-3, 6-1 to clinch the gold medal in the men’s singles tennis final of the Tokyo Olympics at the Ariake Tennis Park on Sunday.

The 24-year-old Zverev, yet to win a Grand Slam, was in imperious form during the final which lasted an hour and 19 minutes. He also became the first German male tennis player to win a singles

Olympic gold. It was an easy straight-sets win for the world No. 5 Zverev to beat a misfiring Khachanov in the final after getting the better of top seed Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the semifinals. Nothing could break his focus, including the 10 anti-Olympics protestors shouting from outside the centre court.

Zverev, the 2020 US Open finalist, secured the early break for 2-1 in the opening set. He held his serve until breaking again at 5-3 to take the first set.

Zverev’s domination

continued further as he took an early second-set lead. It meant that Khachanov was outplayed by the superior stroke-play of Zverev.

At one point, he was staring at the embarrassment of the bagel. But Khachanov was able to put it off by winning his first match point of the set.

In the end, Zverev won the gold medal as Khachanov found the net, leading to the German dropping to his knees. Khachanov, cross with himself, smashed his racquet in frustration.

The gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics is likely to go down as one of the highlights of Zverev’s tennis career, alongside his ATP finals win in 2018 and four Masters titles.

Khachanov took the silver while Spain’s Pablo Carreño Busta won the bronze after defeating Djokovic on Saturday.

Barbora-Katerina clinch women’s doubles gold

Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova

Top seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova earned Czech Republic’s first gold medal in women’s doubles with a straight-sets victory over Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic and Viktorija Golubic at the Olympics on Sunday.

Barbora, the French Open singles and doubles champion this year, and

Katerina defeated the Belinda-Viktorija pair 7-5, 6-1, in the one hour and 25 minutes, becoming the first team from the Czech Republic to claim the women’s doubles gold.

Barbora and Katerina were the third Czech duo to reach the women’s doubles Olympic final.

Helena Sukova and the late Jana Novotna -- Barbora’s

former mentor -- had won silver in both the 1988 and 1996 Olympics, while Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka earned silver in 2012.

The reigning French Open champions went a step further on Sunday, becoming the first from their country to prevail in any of those finals.

Barbora and Katerina converted five of their 11 break points, winning nine of the last 10 games to triumph.

Belinda and Viktorija earned Switzerland’s second straight Olympic silver medal in women’s doubles, following Timea Bacsinszky and Martina Hingis in 2016. Belinda, who defeated Barbora in the round of 16 of the singles event, will head home with two medals after clinching the gold in singles on Saturday.

Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats TOKYO, AUG 1 (AP): Caeleb Dressel finished off his gold rush at the Tokyo Olympics with two more dazzling swims. The guy who dreads all the attention won’t be able to escape it now.

“I’m really glad to be done,” said the tattooed, 24-year-old Floridian, who captured his fourth and fifth gold medals of the Tokyo Games on Sunday.

Australia’s Emma

McKeon put her own remarkable stamp on the record book with a staggering haul of hardware.

McKeon, a 27-yearold, won two more golds and became the first female swimmer — and second woman in any sport — to claim seven medals at one Olympics. Four of them Caeleb Dressel Emma McKeon were gold, the other three bronze. Dressel was per- stunning week in the final Americans ahead to stay in fect in the events he had a race at the Tokyo Aquat- the 4x100 medley relay on chance in, capping off his ics Centre by putting the their way to a world record.

In his first race Sunday, he cruised to a relatively easy victory in the 50 freestyle. By the time Dressel was done, he had entered an elite club of swimmers who won at least five gold medals at one games.

Michael Phelps did it, ofcourse three times, highlighted by his record 8 golds at the 2008 Beijing Games.

There’s also Mark Spitz (seven golds in 1972), East German Kristin Otto

Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

(six golds in 1988) and Matt Biondi (five golds, also in ’88).

Phelps, Spitz and Biondi are the only male swimmers to capture seven medals overall at an Olympics.

The only other woman to win seven — in any sport — was Soviet gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya, who claimed two golds and five silvers at the 1952 Helsinki Games.

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 21 24 25 26 26 26 29 29 29 32 33 33 35 35 35 38 38 40 40 40 43 43 43 43 47 47 47 47 47 47 47 54 55 56 57 57 59 59 59 59 59 64 64 64 64 68 68 70 70 72 72 72 72 72

MEDAL TALLY AS ON AUGUST 1 COUNTRY G S B China 24 14 13 United States 20 23 16 Japan 17 5 9 Australia 14 3 14 ROC 12 19 13 Great Britain 10 10 12 France 5 10 6 Republic of Ko5 4 8 rea Italy 4 8 15 Netherlands 4 7 6 Germany 4 4 11 New Zealand 4 3 4 Czech Republic 4 3 1 Canada 3 4 7 Switzerland 3 4 5 Croatia 3 2 2 Chinese Taipei 2 4 4 Brazil 2 3 5 Hungary 2 2 2 Slovenia 2 1 1 Ecuador 2 0 0 Kosovo 2 0 0 Qatar 2 0 0 Spain 1 3 3 Georgia 1 3 1 Romania 1 3 0 Sweden 1 3 0 Venezuela 1 3 0 Hong Kong 1 2 0 Slovakia 1 2 0 South Africa 1 2 0 Austria 1 1 3 Denmark 1 1 2 Serbia 1 1 2 Belgium 1 1 1 Jamaica 1 1 1 Norway 1 1 1 Poland 1 1 0 Tunisia 1 1 0 Ireland 1 0 2 Israel 1 0 2 Turkey 1 0 2 Belarus 1 0 1 Estonia 1 0 1 Fiji 1 0 1 Uzbekistan 1 0 1 Bermuda 1 0 0 Ethiopia 1 0 0 Greece 1 0 0 Iran 1 0 0 Latvia 1 0 0 Philippines 1 0 0 Thailand 1 0 0 Colombia 0 2 1 Dominican Re0 2 0 public Ukraine 0 1 5 Indonesia 0 1 2 Mongolia 0 1 2 India 0 1 1 Cuba 0 1 1 Portugal 0 1 1 San Marino 0 1 1 Uganda 0 1 1 Bulgaria 0 1 0 Jordan 0 1 0 North Macedo0 1 0 nia Turkmenistan 0 1 0 Kazakhstan 0 0 3 Mexico 0 0 3 Azerbaijan 0 0 2 Egypt 0 0 2 Argentina 0 0 1 Cote d’Ivoire 0 0 1 Finland 0 0 1 Kuwait 0 0 1 Malaysia 0 0 1

T 51 59 31 31 44 32 21 17 27 17 19 11 8 14 12 7 10 10 6 4 2 2 2 7 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 6 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

Olympic hockey: India enter semifinal after four decades, to take on Belgium TOKYO, AUG 1 (IANS): With a brilliant performance from a young team that lived like a family during the pandemic and played as a single unit in Tokyo, India made it to the medal round of the Olympic Games men’s hockey tournament after a gap of 41 years, beating Great Britain 3-1 in the quarterfinals on Sunday.

It was Super Sunday for India as the team coached by Australia’s Graham Reid rode on a scintillating performance by goalkeeper PR Sreejesh to outwit Great Britain in the fourth and final quarterfinal, setting up a last-four clash with reigning World Cup winners

Belgium. Australia take on Germany in the other semifinal.

Victory over Belgium will put India in the final for the first time since the 1980 Moscow Olympics when they beat Spain to win their eighth and last gold medal in Olympics hockey.

A defeat against Belgium will keep them in the hunt for the bronze medal.

It is the first time that India have reached the semifinal of Olympic hockey competition since 1972 when they won a bronze in Munich as there were no semifinals played in Moscow, with the top-two teams in the preliminary India’s Hardik Singh (8) celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Britain league making it to the goalkeeper Oliver Payne during a men’s field hockey match, Sunday in Tokyo. (AP/PTI)

gold-medal match while the team that finished third and fourth contested for bronze.

Forwards Dilpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh, and Hardik Singh scored for India while Sam Ward reduced the margin off an indirect penalty corner.

But India have to thank their defenders and goalkeeper Sreejesh for the victory as they absorbed the pressure from Great Britain -- especially in the fourth quarter when skipper Manpreet Singh was shown the yellow card for a desperate tackle -and thwarted repeated attempts from the British forwards.

Earlier, India started off well and went into the

lead in the seventh minute after Great Britain had earned the first penalty corner of the match in the third minute.

Amit Rohidas rushed forward to cut down the space, which did not allow the rivals to take a clear shot.

India took control of the first quarter and scored when Dilpreet capitalised on a superb move and pass

by Gurjant to slam the ball past the goalkeeper.

India dictated the pace, dominated the midfield, and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh stood like a rock, denying the British goals off penalty corners as well as their forward Sam Ward, who looked threatening on a couple of occasions.

Sreejesh was the best Indian player in the first half as she denied the British forwards on several occasions.

Gurjant Singh made it 2-0 in the second quarter with another superb field goal, his third in the Tokyo Olympics so far.

Great Britain picked up the tempo in the second quarter and created a number of chances, always looking to Sam Ward to provide the final push towards the goal.

But with the Indian defence, manned by Amit Rohidas, Rupinder pal Singh, Harmanpreet Singh and Sumit blocking, tackling and thwarting the rivals, Great Britain found the going tough.

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