August 7, 2020

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Nagaland COVID-19 tally 2580

COVID-19 STATUS AS ON august 6, 2020 ACTIVE CASES Symptomatic AsympRecovMiTotal District Death tomatic grated Cases Critical ICU ered Mild With Oxygen Dimapur 1089 0 0 255 1352 7* 1 Kiphire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kohima 0 0 155 561 405 0 1 Longleng 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 Mokokchung 0 0 11 18 7 0 0 Mon 0 0 74 238 164 0 0 Peren 0 0 249 252 3 0 0 Phek 0 0 17 31 14 0 0 Tuensang 0 0 45 46 1 0 0 Wokha 0 0 1 13 12 0 0 Zunheboto 0 0 9 66 57 0 0 Total 0 0 819 2580 1752 7 2 *1 death is Covid-19 positive but not due to Covid-19

details of COVID-19 cases detected on Aug 6, 2020 District

Armed Forces

Returnees

Dimapur Kohima Phek Total

39 0 0 39

0 1 2 3

Traced Frontline Others* contacts workers 4 2 0 6

15 0 0 15

0 19 0 19

Total 58 22 2 82

* Others include cases related to NLA, Raj Bhavan, patients excluding returnees

D I M A P U R , AU G 6 (NPN): Nagaland on August 6 registered 82 fresh COVID-19 positive cases out of which 58 cases were reported from Dimapur, 22 in Kohima and 2 in Phek.

The state’s tally as on August 6 stood at 2580 cases-- 1752 active, 819 recovered, 7 deaths and 2

NTC welcomes resumption of talks between Ravi, WC D I M A P U R , AU G 6 (NPN): Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) has welcomed the resumption of talks between Centre’s interlocutor and governor RN Ravi and Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups (WC, NNPGs) at Chümoukedima on July 14.

Council’s president Toniho Yepthomi and general secretary Nribemo Ngullie in a release said the resumption of negotiations was a step towards achieving solution through agreement.

They said negotiations were history in the making and added that the council felt that time has now come for a new dispensation to usher in a new era of peace and tranquillity in the land.

They therefore once again urged the negotiators to expedite the process and bring it to its logical conclusion that is acceptable and honourable to all within a definite time frame.

NTC appreciates the dedication and sincerity of the governor for taking initiatives to usher in peace and security in Nagaland and wished him Godspeed in his noble endeavour.

migrated. As per the severity of symptoms, all 1752 active cases were asymptomatic.

According to Health & Family Welfare department’s daily bulletin, 6 deaths were due to COVID19 and 1 COVID positive, but death not due to COVID-19.

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KOHIMA, Aug 6 (NPN): The official residence of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) minister S Pangnyu Phom has been sealed after his staff members and guards tested positive for COVID-19.

P h o m t we e t e d o n Thursday that some of his supporting staff, two bodyguards and four house guards had been found to be COVID-19 positive.

Claiming that necessary precautionary measures had been taken, Pangnyu tweeted that his official residence had been sealed as per the standard operating procedure (SOP).

The minister said that he would be under self-isolation though he would continue to work from home and monitor all pandemicrelated activities.

Meanwhile, Health department sources said out of the 22 positive cases detected in the State Capital on Thursday, one was a returnee and two were

NPDA threatens to shutdown hospitals

DIMAPUR, AUG 6 (NPN): Asserting that healthcare professionals were being denied access/entry to their own homes in their respective colonies, the Nagaland Private Doctors Association (NPDA) has threatened that the private hospitals would be compelled to withdraw all essential services and close down hospitals anytime if the responsible authority failed to take appropriate action against the defaulters.

In a representation addressed to the deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur, the NPDA president Dr. Victo Wotsa pointed out that the workforce of a hospital was brought down to half since doctors, nursing staff, paramedics, administrative staffs and sanitation workers were banned from executing their duties in hospital by their respective colonies for fear of contracting Covid-19 from them.

NPDA also said that doctors, nursing staffs, paramedics, administrative staffs and sanita-

traced contacts, while the remaining 19 were related to VIPs like body guards, home guards and supporting staff etc.

Further, sources also said that one of the adviser had tested positive for COVID-19.

Deputy CM, Khing test negative: Meanwhile, deputy chief minister Y Patton and animal husbandry & veterinary services and women resource development adviser R Khing tested negative for COVID19 in their third and second tests respectively.

Y. Patton tweeted: “I’ve received my third test result for #COVID19 today, and it is negative. I’m extremely thankful to the frontline workers for their sacrifices, dedication and hard work to keep us all safe during this pandemic. I’m also grateful to everyone who continues to keep me in prayers.”

Khing also updated his status on Twitter that his second test report had come negative.

tion workers, have been denied access/entry to their own homes in their respective colonies after working long stressful hours in the understaffed hospitals/clinics/nursing homes.

The association stated that the colony youth/in-charge oftentimes demand Covid-19 negative test report for entry into the colony.

Further, NPDA said that private hospitals were faced with innumerable hardships on a daily basis and with further reduction in workforce and social stigma; most hospitals and diagnostic centres have closed doors hampering emergency services for those non-covid high-risk patients and general patients.

Despite several reminders, notices and circulars, NPDA said the public in their respective colonies have failed to understand the value of healthcare professionals and their allied services threatening the only lifeline of the public.

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Health officials collecting blood sample of Paiwang. (NP)

antibodies, which may tell you if you had a past infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. But it may not work for everyone, as some people who have had the virus do not have antibodies. According to CDC, a positive test result shows you may have antibodies from an infection with the virus that causes COVID-19.

However, there is a chance a positive result means that you have antibodies from an

state till Sept

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DIMAPUR, AUG 6 (NPN): Nagaland DGP, T. John Longkumer informed that no security forces returnees will be allowed to come to the state till September, 2020.

Informing this to Nagaland Post, Longkumer said that the decision was made at a meeting held on August 6, chaired by the chief secretary along with heads of the respective forces-- IGAR (North), CRPF, BSF and Nagaland Police.

Longkumer said that all the heads of the security forces have “mutually agreed” not to allow any paramilitary personnel (returnees) from entering the state till September.

The recent surge in COVID cases in the state indicated that the majority of new cases were detected among the paramilitary. Out of 2,580 positive cases recorded till date, 1,117 cases were from among the security forces, mostly returnees from leave.

KKTD demands RT-PCR test result of deceased

DIMAPUR, AUG 6 (NPN): Khar Students’ Union Dimapur (KKTD) has asked the chief medical officer of Dimapur to immediately provide the RTPCR test result of late Noksangtemjen, a resident of Khar village who expired on July 31.

KKTD president Imtikokba Jamir president and general secretary Bendangtemsu Aier in a release claimed that Noksang’s swab samples and sputum were taken on July 31 after his death and test on TrueNat machine showed him positive for COVID, but till now they said the RT-PCR confirmation result was yet to be made known to the family.

Since the result was still not out, KKTD said the family members were in a dilemma and going through psychological crisis due to the social stigma and discrimination, adding, how long would the family be put under such mental trauma. Besides, KKTD said the family members and friends were called for COVID test on Wednesday on the oral testimony that the deceased had tested positive for COVID-19.

Late Noksang went to Dimapur COVID hospital on July 30 with COVID symptoms on the advice of a registered medical practitioner, but was not allowed to undergo the test, the release claimed.

Under the circumstances, KKTD demanded the authority concerned should immediately provide the test report of Noksangtemjen so that all apprehensions and associated social aspersions could be put to rest and the family grieve in peace.

Mon district to begin antibody testing

KOHIMA, AUG 6 (NPN): After successfully installing TrueNat machine and rapid antigent test kits, Mon district has introduced antibody test kit to determine (Cont’d on p-5) if a person was previously infected or indicative of adaptive immunity.

Minister in charge of Mon district P Paiwang Konyak launched the antibody test kits (IgG) named “Corona Kanach” manufactured by Zydus Cadila and approved by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) at Walo Guest House, Mon on Wednesday evening during a meeting with District Task Force (DTF) and civil society groups.

He was also the first person to get the antibody “COVID seems to have testing done. transformed even what Antibody tests check they talk these days.” your blood by looking for

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Health minister’s official residence No security sealed after staff test COVID positive forces to enter

infection with a virus from the same family of viruses (called coronaviruses), such as the one that causes the common cold.

Each antibody test kit cost approximately Rs 27,000 and one kit can test around 97 samples.

Paiwang had donated Rs. 2.8 lakh for the purchase of the antibody test kits while Nagaland chief minister Neiphui Rio had also donated Rs 5 lakh to Konyak Union for implementation of the COVID-19 Adaptive Response (CARE) model adopted by the DTF and Empowered Committee.

Paiwang also informed that the Hans Foundation had adopted Tizit Community Health Centre and also donated a state-of-art Advanced Life Support Ambulance to the District Hospital, Mon worth around Rs. 33 lakhs and Rs. 11 lakhs worth of equipment.

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Centre releases `890 cr to states as part of COVID-19 emergency package NEW DELHI, AUG 6 (IANS): The Central Government on Thursday released Rs 890.32 crore as the second instalment of the COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package to 22 states and union territories.

The financial assistance is based on the COVID-19 caseload in these regions.

The second instalment will be used for strengthening the public health facilities infrastructure for testing including procurement and installation of RT-PCR machines, RNA extraction kits, TRUNAT and CBNAAT machines and BSL-II cabinets.

The states which were given financial assistance include Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Dadra and Na-

gar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim.

The aid will also be used to strengthen the public health facilities infrastructure for treatment and development of ICU beds, installation of oxygen generators, cryogenic oxygen tanks and medical gas pipelines in public health facilities and procurement of oxygen concentrators, and engagement, training and capacity building of necessary Human Resources and incentives to healthcare workforce and volunteers, including ASHAs, on COVID duties.

The first instalment of Rs 3,000 crore was released in April to all states and union territories to aid and enable them to ramp up testing facilities, augment hospital infrastructure, conduct surveillance activities along with procurement of

essential equipment, drugs, and other supplies.

In his address to the nation on March 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said Rs 15 thousand crore have been provisioned for treating coronavirus patients and strengthening the medical infrastructure of the country. “This will allow for rapidly ramping up the number of Corona testing facilities, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), isolation Beds, ICU beds, ventilators, and other essential equipment. Simultaneously, training of medical and paramedical manpower will also be undertaken,” the Prime Minister had said.

As part of this package, states have been strengthened with 5,80,342 isolation beds, 1,36,068 oxygen supported beds and 31,255 ICU beds. Also, 86,88,357 testing kits and 79,88,366 Vial Transport Media have been procured by them.

WC, NNPGs hits out at Naga Hoho DIMAPUR, AUG 6 (NPN): Launching a no holds barred attack on the Naga Hoho (NH), the Working Committee of Naga National Political Groups (WC, NNPGs) Thursday said NH has been “reduced to a relic with little or no hope of being revived.”

WC, NNPGs through its media cell said that the “epidemic proportion of indiscipline” has rendered NH “irreparable and irrelevant.”

WC said that the recent “insidious, prejudiced and incoherent” press statements emanating in the name of Naga Hoho revealed that “the seal, letterhead and the very soul of Naga Hoho has been sold and surrendered completely.” WC said it was “extremely disturbed” by the manner in which

the “good name” of Naga Hoho was being “misused by a handful of disillusioned men driven by personal ambitions.”

Initially, NH was for all and never for few, WC said, adding that the hoho was not meant to be “a mouthpiece of one tribe, community or organisation.” WC said that the NH founders wanted the hoho to be the cynosure of all eyes, drawing attention of all Nagas in matters of Naga history, identity and political struggle. WC, however, asserted that there had never been a mass based organisation in recent memory that “degenerated, rot, decayed and died as quickly as the Naga Hoho.” It alleged that “a gang of covetous men” have destroyed the foundation and tarnished the great vision of the founders of the NH. (Full text on p-4)

Khango-led NSCN (K) flays Aug 4 killing DIMAPUR, AUG 6 (NPN): Khango-led NSCN (K) has condemned the “brutality and high handedness” that caused the death of its Chang region secretary Manbong Mulong allegedly by one Shellen Nyakba and four other accomplices at Tuensang town on August 4, 2020.

According to MIP, the five accused has been disowned by the group and their “service record” rendered null and void besides awarding “dishonourable termination owing to their unsanctioned acts of violence and murder of own comrade.”

MIP also clarified that late Mulong, who also held the finance secretary of the Chang region, was thrashed to death on accusation of (Cont’d on p-5)

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CoVS & AH Jalukie 5th foundation day

Faculty members at the CoVS & AH Jalukie premises during its 5th foundation day.

the achievements and discussed on strategies and how the Central Agricultural University mandate on teaching, research and extension activities can be achieved by the institute.

He also emphasised on the importance innovation in teaching and inculcating entrepreneurial and

CFD to organise seminar on youth unemployment

DIMAPUR: Christian Forum Dimapur (CFD) held its executive body meeting on August 5 at Bishop's House Dimapur, to discuss on finding new avenues for the youth who are unemployed and those who have returned to Nagaland due to the COVID19 pandemic.

A press release by CFD chairman Rev. Moses Murry and secretary Rev. Fr. C. P. Anto stated that, CFD plan to organize a day seminar and a consultative on “Churches response to youth unemployment in Nagaland” on August 25 at Bethesda Campus, Dimapur.

Therefore, it has invited all the pastors and church

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32 26

Aizawl Mostly cloudy with a t-storm 28 21 Guwahati A t-storm around in the p.m 35 26 Imphal A thunderstorm in spots

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Itanagar A t-storm around in the a.m 32 25 Shillong A thunderstorm in spots

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Tuensang Mostly cloudy with a t-storm 22 17 Wokha Mostly cloudy

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Zunheboto Mostly cloudy with a t-storm 26 19

DIMAPUR: Tuensang District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held at DC’s conference hall on August 6.

According to DIPR report, meeting was chaired

by DC and vice chairman DPDB Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant. DPDB forum approved the LADP schemes for seven assembly constituencies for the session 2019 - 2020. It also discussed on the Independence Day celebration and work distribution for the same and that the district will be organizing social work on August 12 where employees will clean up office premises and the wards will be asked to clean up the respective wards.

An agenda on upgradation of Themjen Memorial School Kuthur village from class VIII to class IX was also discussed to be forwarded to the Education epartment for approval.

The deplorable condition of the National Highway between Mokokchung and Tuensang was also deliberated upon.

KOHIMA: Phek district administration and District Level Centre for Women (DLCW)-Mahila Shakti Kendra (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao) Phek organised “Baby show competition”, an online photo contest with the objective to instil cultural values in the new generation.

A press release by DLCW-MSK Phek stated that, altogether 40 participants took part where results were declared on Thursday. The entries of the contestants were from the age group of three years and below with traditional attire as the dress

CII meet adopts five-point resolution

DIMAPUR: Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Nagaland state council meeting was virtually held on August 4 and a five-point resolution adopted to be implemented during the year 2020-21.

A press release by State Council & MD, Fine Windows Company chairperson, C. Merenla stated that the house resolved to conduct a series of workshops, seminars and conferences on virtual platforms on topics of economic relevance with particular reference to Nagaland in the context of changed economic ecosystem brought

about by the pandemic and consequences following it.

Secondly it resolved that that CII Nagaland state council will bring out a concept paper on Act East Policy with actionable points which will be shared with the National Council of CII, the state government and the central government.

Members observed that the government of India enunciated Look East Policy in the early nineties, which got escalated to Look East Policy in the first tenure of the NDA government.

However, there was

no roadmap being drawn up by either the central government or the state government, nor by any agency.

Thirdly, it resolved that state council of CII will lay primary emphasis on skill development during the current year with special focus on start-ups, assimilation of the recent returnees from various parts of the country to strengthen the state economy which will be inclusive.

In its fourth resolution, members urged the state government to unveil the action plans and economic packages of the

code. Results of various categories of the competition were declared on August 6.

Three-year old Thsurhe Ngouri from Meluri town won the “most attractive baby”. Unu Naroh (two-year) was declared the “most active baby”, Ajolu Kapu (three year) won the “sunniest smile baby”, Kelete-o Ritse (two year) as the “most photogenic baby”, while Tsutso Khusoh, a five-month old weighing 9 kgs won the “healthiest baby.”

E n i u K r o nu ( o n e year and four months) and Atsalalosie Nyusou

(one year) were adjusted the winners of the “best dressed baby girl and boy”, while Alulu Venuh (nine months and half) and Enito Nusoh (one year and three months) were declared “most photogenic baby and mom & baby and dad & baby” categories.

Other winners included Blessy Mero (Two and half years) won the “pretty angel baby”, while Rutsa Katiry (eight months) won the “most energetic baby”, and Amanda Nienu (two years) won the “Sparkling eyes smiles”. Winners will be awarded with cash prize and certificates.

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state level core group for economic affairs at the earliest to safeguard the entrepreneurs of the state.

Meeting also resolved to urge the state government to announce Nagaland State Industrial Policy, which has remained under cold storage for many years and the absence of which impedes the growth of entrepreneurship and industrial development in the state.

Earlier, the members unanimously nominated Hokhuli Sema, CEO, Faith Hospital, as the new chairperson of CII Nagaland state council for 2020-21.

We the Chakhroma Gaun Burah Union (CGBU) are shocked and saddened by the news of Late Atso Gwizan's demise Ex GS of our Union on 03/08/20. He was one of the greatest pillars of our Union who dedicated all his might for the welfare of our union. Our Union will forever be indebted to him for all what he has done for us. It is our prayer that the Almighty God grant strength and solace to the bereaved family and may the departed soul rest in peace.

(THEPFUKUO NAGI) G.S, CGBU

(ROKOVITSO KUOTSU) President, CGBU

2 ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Lt. Shenili Chophi

TU convenes general meeting

House unsealed at PWD Colony Wokha DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner & chairman District Task Force for COVID-19, Wokha, Orenthung Lotha has notified that in view of the occupants of GB House NO-66 at PWD Colony being tested negative by TrueNat testing machine, the DC ordered disinfection of the building and thereafter unsealing of GB HouseNO-66 at PWD Colony, Wokha town.

According to DIPR report, the occupants of the building have also been directed to undergo 14 days mandatory home quarantine strictly following all guidelines/directives and Standard Operating procedure (SOPs) issued by the government.

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO DIE IN THE LORD....

FOR THEY WILL REST FROM THEIR HARD WORK: FOR THEIR GOOD DEEDS FOLLOWS THEM (REVELATION 14:13)

OF OUR BELOVED MOTHER

LATE KAHANGSU WANTH

PAPA, GONE FROM OUR LIFE FOREVER AND THE PAIN OF LOSING YOU CANNOT BE FILLED BUT WE KNOW, WE WILL SEE YOU AGAIN IN GOD'S GREAT KINGDOM. EVERY SINGLE DAY, YOU ARE NEVER GONE FROM OUR HEART. REMEMBERING YOU IS EASY BUT MISSING YOU IS THE HEARTACHE THAT NEVER GOES AWAY. WE DEEPLY MISS YOUR LIVES IN US AS A HUSBAND, FATHER, FATHER IN LAW AND GRANDFATHER. Late Roben Lotha Died on 07/08/2019

Philippines 1:21-For me to live is Christ and die is gain.

We the family members of Late Z. YEHOLI AYEMI remain profoundly grateful to DSBC (Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church), Nikos Hospital doctors & nurses, Eden Hospital nurses, friends, relatives and neighbors, Notun Bosti/ RBC Fellowship Sumi Khel & Council, Sapotimi Kughuko Union Dimapur (SKUD) and all well wishers for sharing our loss and pain during these difficult times. We immensely acknowledge and appreciate your love, prayers, comfort and generosity.

Loving Husband, Children, Grand Children and Great Grand Children

Mom, We can't find words to describe how valuable you were to us. The death of you will always remain to be the greatest loss in our life. We look back to the days you were with us and we still miss you so much, Mom. You were and always will remain the greatest Mom ever.

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FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS WIFE, CHILDREN, IN-LAWS & GRANDCHILDREN

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Baby show competition organised in Phek to instil cultural values

representatives to join in and discuss, plan together towards combating this burning issue. Institutes and organisations working for the skill development are also requested to cooperate and collaborate in organizing it. Strict SOP will be maintained during the meet.

Meanwhile, the CFD during the meeting also extended sincere appreciation to outgoing DC Anoop Khinchi, frontline workers, churches, NGOs and civil societies for their responsibility carried out during this pandemic crisis. CDF also welcome and assure their support to the new DC of Dimapur Dimapur: Tseminyu Union (TU) has 9, 1 p.m at Tseminyu village panchayat to attend the meeting, where strict SOPs Rajesh Soundararajan. convened a general meeting on August hall. All members have been requested will be maintained.

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creative thinking amongst the student, making the students as employers rather than job seekers after their studies.

On the occasion, the institute felicitated Dr. Imtiwati, assistant professor, department of Livestock Production Management, Dr. Bhabesh Mili, assis-

Tuensang DPDB discusses various agendas

On this day you left us to eternal peace.

Each day we remember your love, compassion and generosity. Your prayerful life was our comfort and fortress but gone and no more. We miss you Mum. DP-3371

IN REMEMBRANCE 1 DEATH ANNIVERSARY ST

In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Late Mrs. HATLAM HANGSING Born on 12.09.1959 - Left for her heavenly abode on 07.08.2019

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." - II Timothy 4:7

LT. LEPDENYANGLA (7TH AUGUST 2019)

Ala, It’s already a year since you left us, we think about you always, we talk about your wisdom, your Godly advice. The void that you left in our lives can never be filled. Your love and kindness now remains forever in our hearts, your life will be an inspiration we’ll ever strive to be until we re-unite eternally in a blissful glee.

Born on 24th November 1934 – Died on 1st August 2020

Your Children and Grand Children

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DIMAPUR: College of Veterinary Sciences & AH (CoVS & AH), Jalukie celebrated its 5th foundation day on August 6 at college conference hall, maintaining all SOPs. According to a press release, prof. Arun Kumar Sangwan, dean of the college spoke about

tant professor, department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry, Dr Ksh. Mahesh Singh, assistant professor, department of Animal Breeding & Genetics, Dr Malsawmkima, assistant professor, department of Veterinary Anatomy, Njumthung Kithan, LDC and Takceulak, MTS for their pioneering efforts while establishing the college during the initial years.

While receiving the recognition, Dr. Imtiwati who is also the PRO of the college, thanked the state government for their generous donation of 266 acres of land to the college and thanked vice chancellor, Central Agricultural University, Imphal on the decision to set up veterinary college in the state.

Further, he thanked the people of Jalukie for accommodating faculty and staff of College of Veterinary Sciences in a peaceful environment.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by Dr. Soya Rungsung who concluded the programme with a vote of thanks.

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Loving husband and children.

A year has gone by, but memories of your kind and cheerful heart, unceasing love and prayers are still fresh in our lives. Now that you are with the Lord, we seek for your blessings from up above.

Continue to bless us.

We miss you each day, with silent tears.

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Loving husband and children.

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Clash over Ram temple celebration

Photo of a vehicle set on fire. Courtesy- NE live TV. T e z p u r ( A ssam ) , Aug 6 (PTI): The Army on Thursday conducted a flag march in the troubled areas of Sonitpur district, which witnessed clashes between two communities after a bike rally was organised by Bajrang Dal activists to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ram temple in Ayodhya, officials said.

An indefinite curfew has been clamped in areas under the jurisdictions of

Thelamara and Dhekiajuli police stations in the district, they said.

Sonitpur Additional Superintendent of Police, Numal Mahata, told PTI that Army personnel conducted a flag march on the district administration’s request.

“We have already detained two persons for questioning. There was no report of any untoward incident since last night.

The situation is fully under

control,” he said.

Mahata also said around 10 people from both sides suffered injuries.

The Bajrang Dal, however, claimed at least 12 of its activists were injured.

Meanwhile, sources said Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), Gyanendra Pratap Singh, has been asked to visit the disturbed areas to assess the situation and he is already on his way.

Sonitpur Superin-

COVID-19 cases on the rise in Meghalaya Correspondent Shillong, Aug 6: The overall COVID19 cases in Meghalaya is nearly touching the 1000 mark with 51 fresh cases recorded on Thursday, taking the infection count to 990.

Director of Health Services, Dr. Aman War said of the 51 new detected cases, 17, included seven Border Security Force (BSF) troopers, three Armed Forces, one traffic police, wards boys from Civil Hospital Shillong and North East Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), a Pharmacist from Civil Hospital Shillong and a tea vendor from Police Bazaar Fourteen more BSF troopers were infected with the viral flu in West Garo Hills, 19 in Ri-Bhoi including 15 Armed Forces district and four civilians, while in West Jaintia Hills one civilian was infected , he further informed.

With the latest detections, active COVID-19 cases in the State has shot up to 640, of which 498 are in East Khasi Hills

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(194 BSF, 243 others, 61 Armed Forces).

Ri-Bhoi district has 70 active cases, West Garo Hills 29, West Jaintia Hills and East Jaintia Hills have 17 cases each, West Khasi Hills has 5, while South Garo Hills and South West Garo Hills Districts have two cases each. War also informed that with the recovery of six more patients (5 others, 1 BSF) in the East Khasi Hills today, the number of recoveries in the State has increased to 345 as of now.

“Of the 39,782 samples sent for testing till Thursday, 38,412 were negative, while results of 380 are awaited,” a health official said, adding that 25,767 persons have returned to the state till date.

“We are coming up with more corona care centres. For cases coming from outside, if they are negative, we send home.

If positive, they are sent to corona care centres,” War said. He further informed that restrictions have been lifted from 10 of the initial 28 declared containment zones in the city, while the remaining 18 have been designated as “micro containment areas”.

65 fresh COVID cases in Arunachal

Itanagar, Aug 6 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday reported 65 new COVID-19 patients, including 22 security personnel, taking the state’s total count to 1,855, an official said. Of the fresh cases, 10 were reported from Capital Complex region, 19 from Changlang district, 12 from East Siang, eight from Lohit, four each from East Kameng and West Siang, three from Namsai, two from Tirap and one each from Lower Dibang Valley, Papumpare and Tawang, state Surveillance Officer Dr L Jampa said. All, barring six, are asymptomatic and have been shifted to COVID Care Centres, he said. A total of 105 patients were discharged from various hospitals in the state on Wednesday, Jampa said.

The northeastern state is witnessing an encouraging trend in the recovery rate since July 15. It stands at over 61 per cent at present, he said.

“A total of 1,065 people have been cured of the disease from July 15 to August 5, while 1,467 new cases were detected during the period,” Jampa said.

Arunachal Pradesh now has 642 active cases, while 1,210 people have recovered from the disease and three died of it. The Capital Complex region, comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas, has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases at 165, followed by Changlang (150), Namsai (49), East Siang (46), East Kameng (40) and Tirap (32), the official said.

Arunachal Pradesh witnessed a spurt in novel coronavirus cases after the residents of the state started returning from other parts of the country during the nationwide lockdown. The state government has so far tested 95,983 samples for COVID-19, Jampa said.

tendent of Police, Mugdhajyoti Dev Mahanta, has also been camping at the spot since Wednesday evening.

The clashes broke out when the bike-borne activists were on their way to a temple at Bhora Singori, playing loud music and mouthing slogans.

A senior official said locals objected to the booming music and questioned the presence of such a large gathering amid the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to strife.

Sonitpur District Deputy Commissioner Manvendra Pratap Singh’s vehicle was vandalised when he reached the spot shortly after the incident, the official said.

“To control the situation, which turned into a communal clash, police first lathicharged and then fired in the air. Additional forces were deployed after many bikes and other vehicles were torched... The activists did not have any permission for the procession,” Singh had said on Wednesday.

29 security men test COVID positive in Mizoram Aizawl, Aug 6 (PTI): Thirty-three people, including 29 security personnel, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Mizoram in the last 24 hours, taking the state’s tally to 537, a Health Department official said on Thursday.

Of the fresh cases, 28 were reported from Aizawl district, two from Champhai and one each from Lunglei, Kolasib and Saitual, he said.

“Twenty-nine security personnel are among the fresh patients. A nurse, who has been taking care of coronavirus patients at Zoram Medical College (ZMC), has also tested positive for the disease,” the official said.

Mizoram now has 251 active COVID-19 patients, while 286 people have recovered from the disease.

The recovery rate in the state stands at 53.25 per cent, the official said, adding that one patient, who has migrated to Assam, is not included in the Mizoram’s COVID19 tally. A total of 22,175 samples have been tested for the coronavirus infection till Wednesday, he said.

Bail of 4 COVID-19 patients accused of spitting on doctor cancelled

Agarta l a , Au g 6 (PTI): Four COVID-19 patients, accused of spitting on a doctor at a medical facility in Tripura, surrendered before police on Thursday after their interim bail was cancelled by the high court, officials said.

The accused persons surrendered before the officer-in-charge of the New Capital Complex police station, they said.

Accordingly, they were produced before the chief judicial magistrate of West Tripura, pleading for test identification (TI) parade with seven days of police remand, a senior officer said.

The court after hearing the arguments kept the verdict reserve till the last report came in. We will do whatever direction is given by the magistrate,” he said.

T h e Tr i p u r a H i g h Court took a serious note of granting of the interim bail to the four accused.

Rejecting the bail granted by a lower court, Justice Arindam Lodh on Wednesday asked the accused persons to surrender.

Pregnant woman dies after hospital refuses admission

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IMPHAL, Aug 6: Barely three days after Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh denied refusal by hospitals to admit non-COVID19 patients, a 20 year-old pregnant woman died on Thursday, allegedly after hospitals refused to admit her for delivery.

The alleged medical negligence on the part of the hospitals prompted the state government to issue an order directing all government and private hospitals to attend to all patients who reach their facility without fail.

The state government has also ordered an enquiry into the incident leading to the death of the pregnant woman. The pregnant woman died at the entrance of Shija hospital, a private healthcare facility where her family knocked for medical help as their last option around 4 am on Thursday.

Family members of the deceased woman, Kachakna Kamei (20) from Puichi village of Noney district had earlier rushed her to at least five hospitals including government and private hospitals. As stated by her husband, Roshan Balang, she was first admitted at Senapati district hospital around 2pm on Wednesday from where she was referred to a hospital with better facility around 10.30 pm as her case was a critical.

On the advice of the

doctors, she was brought to Imphal by a hired private vehicle and rushed her to JNIMS hospital, one of the two biggest state run hospitals in Imphal.

They reached JNIMS hospital around 12.30 am.

The hospital staff however refused to attend to her and demanded for a COVID-19 negative test result despite repeated pleas on the need for emergency help.

“In a rare inhumane act of cruelty, the nurses who know the danger more than anybody else refused to give her entry saying there is no doctor to treat her,” Balang alleged.

Having little knowledge of hospitals in Imphal, the family members approached one young man working in a pharmacy near the JNIMS hospital who readily extended his help to rush the pregnant woman to RIMS hospital, Imphal.

Hospital staff at RIMS also refused to admit her and demanded COVID-19 negative test results.

The helpless family members came out of the hospital campus and tried their luck at Imphal hospital, a private hospital located not so far away from the RIMS hospital.

When the hospital staff refused to admit her there too, they tried their luck at two other private hospitals in Imphal area where all of them denied admission despite knowing the critical condition of the woman.

As a last resort, they went to Shija hospital in the outskirts of Imphal city where she breathed her last around 4 am at the entrance of the emergency ward of the hospital and before they could approach the hospital staff for medical help, the husband said.

“We came out of the hospital with the lifeless body of my wife without entering the casualty ward and without even approaching the hospital staff,” Balang wept. This is not the first case of deaths of patients allegedly due to refusal on the part of the hospitals to admit for medical treatment.

Deaths of as many as three patients after hospitals refused to admit had been reported in the state in the last few days since many doctors, nurses and hospital staff contracted COVID-19 virus while treating patients.

The latest one being death of a patient from Lilong of Thoubal district at the gate of JNIMS hospital, Imphal where she rushed to as a last resort after other hospitals refused to admit her. On August 3 last, chief minister N Biren Singh denied allegations of hospitals refusing to admit non-COVID-19 patients for treatment.

The high court directed the lower court to issue an arrest warrant if they dont surrender within the next two days. West Tripura District Surveillance Officer Dr Sangita Chakraborty went to the Covid Care Centre set up at the Bhagat Singh Youth Hostel on July 24 to admit five women with newborn babies when a group of patients said they would not allow any new admission, alleging that the facility had reached full occupancy, according to police.

When doctors at the centre tried to convince the patients, they alleg-

edly abused and spat at Chakraborty and also threatened to infect her with coronavirus, police said.

The four were earlier arrested based on an FIR lodged by the Director of Health Services at the New Capital Complex police station.

On Tuesday, judicial magistrate Sanjan Lal Tripura granted interim bail to the accused persons till August 29 on furnishing of bail bond of Rs 30,000 each with one surety of like amount by August 10 with the condition that they will co-operate with the investigation.

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Mnp extends complete lockdown till Aug 15 Correspondent IMPHAL, Aug 6: Manipur has extended complete lockdown in the entire state till August 15 as new infections of COVID-19 continue to be detected amongst people with no history of travel outside the state.

The entire state has been under complete lockdown since July 23 after local transmission started around the middle of July.

The state government had re-imposed the complete lockdown for one week, that is, till July 30. However, it was further extended till Thursday ( August 6).

The decision to extend the lockdown till August 15 was taken in a cabinet meeting convened by chief minister N Biren Singh on Thursday evening.

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with no history of travel outside the state, the cabinet decided to extend the complete lockdown, an official source said.

State chief secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar who is also the chairperson of the State Executive Committee of the State Disaster Management Authority has also issued an order on the extension of the lockdown. For the enforcement of the extended complete lockdown, deputy commissioners of all the districts were directed to issue order imposing curfew in their respective districts Meanwhile, a 15-yearold boy from Bishnupur died at RIMS hospital due to COVID-29 today, taking the death toll to the pandemic in the state to eight.

The boy was infectedwhile being treated at the hospital. He was treated in the hospital for the last around two months after

kidney failure.

He tested positive after the doctor attending to him was first infected by the virus. The doctor was among around 36 staff including doctors and nurses infected by the disease.

Two family members of the deceased boy who attended him at the hospital also tested positive.

However, his mother who also attended him in the hospital tested negative, hospital sources said.

Following the death of the boy and two members of his family testing positive, Bishnupur district administration has sealed the village where the boy hailed from and declared it a containment zone.

On the other hand, of the 124 new COVID-19 positive cases confirmed today in the state, nine were personnel of the Central security forces and 94 of them were locally transmitted cases.

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No Win Situation

ver four months after the nationwide total lockdown was imposed, India has been gone into gradual unlock modes to get back on track to the ‘new normal’. Roads, and even the skies, have been busy for the last days since restrictions started to ease. Many businesses and workplaces are already open, construction has re-started, markets are crowded and parks are filling up. Soon, hotels, restaurants, malls, places of worship, schools and colleges will also reopen. India began to ease lockdown through unlock1.0 (June 8) no movement of people except those involved in essential activities, anywhere in India between 9 pm to 5 am., unlock2.0 (July 1) more domestic flights allowed to operate and movement of individuals will remained prohibited from 10 pm to 5 am across the country. Unlock 3.0(From August 5) has allowed opening of malls, shopping complexes and market places in non-containment zones and inter-state travel without restrictions. However, the central government has also given authority to state governments to assess the spread of coronavirus and formulate policies accordingly. In line with this, several states in the country have decided to continue strict lockdown till August 31 and have imposed travel restrictions. In the last two months, India has turned stadia, schools and even train coaches into quarantine centres, added and expanded Covid-19 wards in hospitals, and ramped up testing as well as production of protective gear. While grave challenges remain and shortages persist of almost all items, the consensus seems to be that the government got all the time it wanted. India made global headlines not for its caseload but for its botched handling of the lockdown - millions of informal workers, largely migrants, were left jobless overnight. Scared and unsure, many tried to return home, often desperate enough to walk, cycle or hitchhike across hundreds of kilometres. Beyond a point, it’s hard to sustain a lockdown that has gone on for so long - economically, socially and psychologically. India’s lockdown came at a huge cost, especially since so many of its people live on a daily wage or close to it. It put food supply chains at risk, cost millions their livelihood, and throttled every kind of business - from car manufacturers to high-end fashion to the corner shop selling tobacco. As the economy sputtered and unemployment rose, India’s growth forecast tumbled to a 30-year-low. Perhaps the choice - between a virus that didn’t appear to be wreaking havoc yet, and a lockdown that certainly was - seemed obvious to the government. And worse,despite lockdown the pandemic continues to rage. When India went into lockdown on March 24, it had reported 519 confirmed cases and 10 deaths. Now,the tally has reached 20, 22,019 with 40,699 deaths as on August 6,2020 . Dr Jacob John an internationally renowned virologist, like several other experts, also predicted a peak in July or August, and believes the country is reopening so quickly because the “government realised the futility of such leaky lockdowns”. The discomforting fact is that the virus will continue to infect more people but the concern should be on those most vulnerable like the aged above 60 those below 10 and those with serious health issues like diabetes, heart problems, kidney or liver diseases etc. Only a vaccine and herd immunity can eventually stop the virus.

DailyDevotion The Cross in Prayer In that day you will ask in My name…

—John 16:26 We too often think of the Cross of Christ as something we have to get through, yet we get through for the purpose of getting into it. The Cross represents only one thing for us— complete, entire, absolute identification with the Lord Jesus Christ— and there is nothing in which this identification is more real to us than in prayer.

“Your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him” (Matthew 6:8). Then why should we ask? The point of prayer is not to get answers from God, but to have perfect and complete oneness with Him. If we pray only because we want answers, we will become irritated and angry with God. We receive an answer every time we pray, but it does not always come in the way we expect, and our spiritual irritation shows our refusal to identify ourselves truly with our Lord in prayer. We are not here to prove that God answers prayer, but to be living trophies of God’s grace. “…I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; for the Father Himself loves you…” (John 16:26-27). Have you reached such a level of intimacy with God that the only thing that can account for your prayer life is that it has become one with the prayer life of Jesus Christ? Has our Lord exchanged your life with His vital life? If so, then “in that day” you will be so closely identified with Jesus that there will be no distinction.

When prayer seems to be unanswered, beware of trying to place the blame on someone else. That is always a trap of Satan. When you seem to have no answer, there is always a reason— God uses these times to give you deep personal instruction, and it is not for anyone else but you.

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Ideologies separate us. Dreams and anguish bring us together ~ Eugene Ionesco

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Restructure, revamp or remain irrelevant: WC, NNPGS to Naga Hoho

he insidious, prejudiced and incoherent press statements emanating in the name of Naga Hoho (NH) in recent times reveal that the seal, letterhead and the very soul of Naga Hoho has been sold and surrendered completely. Nagas are free spirited people and NH’s ignorance of reality, bankruptcy of purpose and vision is shocking. This is why the Naga tribes abandoned it one after the other. Without ENPO, NTC, CNTC and NGBF, Naga Hoho has no centre of gravity and disbands itself. Its sorry existence and paid activities shrink by the day!

The WC, NNPGs is extremely disturbed by the manner in which the good name of Naga Hoho is being misused by a handful of disillusioned men driven by personal ambitions. Initially, NH was for all and never for few. It was not meant to be a mouthpiece of one tribe, community or organisation. The founders of the Naga Hoho wanted it to be the cynosure of all eyes, drawing attention of all Nagas in matters of Naga history, identity and political struggle. Alas!

Never has there been a mass based organisation in recent memory that degenerated, rot, decayed and died as quickly as the Naga Hoho. A gang of covetous men have destroyed the foundation and tarnished

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the great vision of the founders of the NH. Naga Hoho, if it really exists, ought to peruse through “Agreed Position” signed between GOI and WC, NNPGs on 17th Nov. 2017. With due respect to all past agreements and accords, the “Agreed Position” or “Preamble Agreement” as it is also referred to, is the only historical document whose contents strikingly resonates the very comforting words spoken and assured by Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Indian Nation, to NNC leaders at Bhangi Colony, New Delhi in 1947. WC and the GOI went a step further and mutually agreed on the, “...Political and historical rights of the Nagas to self determine their future in consonance with their distinct identity...” Yet, the Naga Hoho could not find any political significance in this historic GOI/WC declaration! The painful reality is that NH has been reduced to a relic with little or no hope of being revived. The epidemic proportion of indiscipline has rendered it irreparable and irrelevant.

Since 2017, in the three years of intensive rounds of political negotiations between the GOI and WC, the Naga tribal hohos, legislators, intellectuals, concerned senior members of Naga society etc. have been briefed and

also status paper presented.

There have been no negative feedback from any quarter. All sections of our people have been receptive of the roadmap towards solution. Neighbouring communities have been reconnected and briefed as well. The Naga Hoho may not be aware since it is inside a cocoon. With a little sense of dignity and responsibility, the members may go through it and grasp the reality.

Naga Hoho President Mr. H. K Zhimomi, a bonafide Sumi was directed by Sumi Hoho, the apex Sumi tribal body, to disassociate from the NH since the Sumi Hoho is not affiliated with the organisation. He went against his own tribe and crowned himself the Naga Hoho president. For this he was excommunicated for six years, implying he is an outcast in the eyes of Sumi people. Despite this glaring ineligibility Mr. H.K Zhimomi and few of his colleagues continue to seek misplaced glory using the platform of Naga Hoho oblivious to the fact that today the attention of the Naga tribes have shifted towards a comprehensive social and political unity outside the Naga Hoho.

Naga tradition is clear that excommunicated members cannot represent even a village let alone representating Nagas.

If the remnant Naga Hoho desires to comment

on the current Indo-Naga dialogue, it necessitates them seeking the advice and opinion of WC, NNPGs beside others. Simply parroting someone’s lines makes an organisation an object of ridicule. Naga Hoho is reminded that by mutual agreement and consent, since Oct. 31st, 2019, all formal negotiations with both IM and WC ended.

This status quo is accepted whereby dialogue process and finalization of negotiated matters continue to this day.

The WC, NNPGs is of the opinion that Mr. R.N Ravi, GoI Interlocutor in the Indo-Naga political dialogue has exhibited serious concern and commitment with practical touch. Past interlocutors and negotiators, in mutual comfort zone, indulged in innuendos and political gymnastics with routine hyperboles and hypothetical assumptions to sedate the Naga people. As years ran their course it became an alibi, stale and redundant. It was a deliberate ploy to dwell more on impossibilities rather than possibilities which has left the Nagas feeling betrayed.

For a change, having understood the genesis of Indo-Naga conflict, new interlocutor Mr. R.N Ravi redefined the dynamics, looked straight in the eye, met Naga civil societies, listened to tribes and put pen to paper. The present

NSCN/GPRN response to Yung Aung

n the name of the lord Jesus Christ, good tidings and regards to all the Nagas. We are grateful for this opportunity and would like to indulgence of all Nagas in hearing our humble submission.

From the genesis of the Naga revolutionary movement, we, the Nagas on the east side of the forceful drawn boundary line, have always shouldered our responsibilities through thick and thin. Due to our areas being the staging base of Naga movement, we have borne the full brunt of unimaginable hardships and atrocities by the occupational force, yet with unabated hope and faith sovereign Nagaland, we have struggled in unison with an indomitable spirit with god as our only protector and refuge. Our sense of duty and commitment to our nation has never wavered despite the odds stacked against us.

We have gone through trial by fire and attained martyrdom like any other Nagas in our struggle to attain our inherently sovereign political rights.

We would like to clearly place on record that we do not identify ourselves on the basis of the forcefully drawn boundary line. Despite, being on the east side of the border like many other Naga tribes such as Konyak, Thangkhul, Khiamniungans, Makury, Puchury, Wancho are strewn across on the other side of the unrecognised border. Of all the people, Mr.

Yung Aung with his biological roots and inheritance in new Changlang, Changlang dist of the so called state of Arunachal Pradesh should know better than to accuse and rant about east-west division. We don’t ascribe to this ludicrously fallacious view, so our humble request to Mr Yung Aung would be to kindly desist from publishing or harbouring his imaginary ideas of an east west divide.

Our better conscious would not allow us to follow down the ruinous path that so many Naga leaders have fallen into; for reason best known to them. Therefore, we wouldn’t follow leaders who cannot shoulder the responsibility of working for the Naga nation towards achieving our inherent sovereign political rights. Naga people’s mandate for a sovereign Nagaland has always been our guiding principal and our ultimate goal.

Thus, in keeping with the glorious sacrifices of our forefathers, we have posed our unflinching confidence and faith in the leadership of our president Nyemlang Konyak Naga to lead Nagas towards our goal of sovereign political rights, therefore we humbly request all to kindly respect our decision as we collectively form a united front to defend and fight for our inherent sovereign political rights. Kuknalim.

Manwan, Education Kilonser, NSCN/GPRN

A youth’s perspective of redefining 2020

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interlocutor’s commitment, depth and understanding of the Naga issue is second to none. With him at the helm, the Indo-Naga conflict has taken a pragmatic, proactive turn towards finding an acceptable and honourable political solution.

Fr o m d ay o n e, WC,NNPGs believed in inclusivity and transparency. Brainstorming on critical issues taking our people’s view into consideration has been a powerful ingredient in the ongoing political dialogue. We have negotiated at length and agreed in principle the proposed political arrangements, entrenching distinct Naga identity in all Naga inhabited areas. After all it is a Naga narrative and not of one leader.

To suggest a new interlocutor at this time is to rewind the Indo-Naga issue back to zero. A return to same old situation employing the same old trick: burn Nagaland, ransack it, strangulate and heap more misery and suffering on the Naga public in the name of political issue.

WC, NNPGs believes that Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi, Home Minister Mr. Amit Shah and current Interlocutor Mr. R.N Ravi, by now, realise that the Naga people have great hope in their future through enduring peaceful co-existence, as reflected in the Agreed Po-

sition of 17th Nov. 2017.

In the last few years Naga Tribal hohos, apex civil societies, the church and Nagas citizens at large have come to understand the factual position of GOI and Nagas. All negotiating groups agreed in principle that dialogues had completed on 31st Oct. 2019.

There is little reason for any entity to veer off the track.

Regrettably, there are few hired mainland media people, without even setting foot in Nagaland and knowing nothing about our people’s sentiment on the ground, are conveniently lining up potential Interlocutors for Naga talks in the comfort of their airconditioned rooms! These are people who live and die churning out fallacies through print and electronic media. They should come to Nagaland, meet the tribes and get their facts right. At home and from afar, the modus operandi is at play to destroy Nagaland again.

The WC, NNPGs will neither comment nor tutor Mr. R.N on how to play a gubernatorial role in the state of Nagaland. Naga people and history will judge him either as hero or villain over his dual role. WC, NNPGs commenting on the actions of Nagaland’s Governor will not serve the purpose.

Media Cell, WC, NNPGs

UNPO’s Timely Resolution on Indo-Naga Peace Talks

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he recent resolution passed by the Unrepresented Nations & Peoples Organization (UNPO) during its XV General Assembly in support of a peaceful settlement of the Indo-Naga issue is most timely.

The UNPO calls for a peaceful resolution “which is just, long lasting, honorable and acceptable to both the sides”. The resolution also “urges India to repeal acts such as the Armed Forces Special Powers Act and the Disturbed Area Act which overly militarize the situation facing the Naga people”.

The Naga Rising (TNR) records its gratitude to the UNPO for continuing to extend its solidarity and upholding the inalienable rights of the Nagas.

This support at the global level through platforms such as the UNPO has kept the hope high for the Naga people. The respect and honor that the Naga issue commands is a matter of pride for our people.

At this critical time in our history, The Naga Rising implores upon the Naga Political Groups and their leadership to guard against divisiveness and self-destruction. The current situation and how we respond to it, is indeed crucial, as it would define the kind of future that we want to see.

Do we go back to the bitterness of the past or do we move forward towards a shared

future of peace, prosperity and political honor? To defend the inalienable rights of our people, the Naga Political Groups as well as all sections of society must realize the pre-requisite of presenting a common political voice.

If Nagas do not wake up and come together, the Government of India (GoI) will find an excuse to drag the peace process or impose its own design like it did in Jammu & Kashmir. After all it suits the GoI strategically to keep the Nagas engaged in ceasefires and peace talks.

The UNPO resolution is also a reminder of the international obligation for the Government of India to fulfill its commitment towards a peace agreement that is honorable, inclusive and mutually acceptable.

The international community is watching. As an aspiring major power that claims it espouses the idea of a more democratic global order, how India structures itself internally would be viewed as a template of how it intends to build a “multipolar” world system.

Peace cannot be achieved by sticking to our old positions.

All parties must realize that peace requires partnerships and cooperation. And therefore, the way to peace demands a spirit of mutual understanding and reciprocity.

The Naga Rising

ith the whole world in a done”. Everything sounds light and plenty and be healthy to us remindstandstill due to the pan- trivial unless we put practicality ing them about the importance demic, the world carved and motion to the plan. To start up of maintaining Covid-19 hygiene out a ‘new normal’ that made the something like that takes research, routine. From getting grounded “citizen(s) of the world” an ever study, passion and skill develop- for going out to trying to explain evolving being. Along with the rest ment even to properly open and to our parents why staying home of the world, the Nagas are being manage a business account based is a priority. From ignoring calls updated and rebooted constantly. on the type of Social Network and to keeping in touch as frequent as We are redefining the typical Naga business one chooses. This is the possible. It is the small things that mind set on youths as slacks offs and result of individuals making the make a difference and as a comnaysayers; we are making the most most of what is limited even in the munity I can proudly say every of the limited options we have and midst of a pandemic, ever growing single day we have grown beyond still making progress and we will both intellectually and in experience yesterday. be the generation that lived while which is the most priceless trophy By being able to take a step surviving. of all. now and help ourselves we are Quarantine life has made most Of course many would have helping others and inspiring the of us look at Social Networking Sites done it whether it is the pandemic next generation. What you are doas our go to. While connecting with or not but the gem is in finding new ing now is not merely for the ‘me’ family, friends, teachers and clients inspiration and passion in spending but for the ‘we’ because there is we have come to appreciate social time alone, overcoming obstacles the ‘government job only’mind-set media more broadly. Though I have and reminiscing on dreams. While that still lingers. We are breaking a small circle, I have seen a few lot the world tells himor her to stop boundaries, changing perspectives of people becoming freelancers in and pause he/she refuses to stoop and stereotypes by speaking our various fields - self-publishing write to obey. We often react the opposite mind in our own way. I think we can ups, photography, videography, You of what the universe tell us to, we say we are contributing to making Tubers, translating, editing, market- are naturally born rebels and this is Nagaland a more hospitable home ing, designing, developing, brand why we can make 2020 fruitful. for everyone, for every gender, Sir, There is a greater need than ever before for mainstream communication specialists, and There is a moving eureka in every age group, every tribe, every promoting in 2020 alone. Operating how everyone is coping with the resident, every private and public media to focus on science and technology, its progress and findbusiness pages, accounts and sites, pandemic so healthily and posi- occupant, every religion and every ings. Increasing public awareness on the relevance of scientific contributing to the society’s growth tively; of course it was chaotic at individual that what we speak, do, research to the expansion of human knowledge and economic in general. If I have seen this much, first but look where we are now. opine and love matters and have an growth is desperately needed today. Science is the engine of I am sure a lot of you have also been From formal classes to discovering impact. We are re-defining 2020 and prosperity. It has led us to finding out things that give us what noticing it. new ways of learning through vari- the outcome is hopefully a broader we have today. There is a shrinking space for science and technology in the mainstream media. There are ‘newsworthy’ scientific The art of appreciation in an ous e-platforms and guardiansor future. investigations, good news and findings being done, why can’t individual’s effort, passion and parents coping with it and providing KenlumzailieMechui th a dream put to action is seen in the necessary is highly respectable. BA 6 Semester (English Honors) we watch or read such news? the saying “it is easier said than From the elderly telling us to eat Modern College Kohima Apong Jamir, Chandmari, Kohima Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Standoff with China likely to be prolonged: MoD NSUI state unit demands

Indian military convoy moving towards J&K following India-China stand off.

forces of both sides to defuse the situation. Corps Commander Level Flag Meeting was held on June 6. 2020.

However, a violent face-off incident took place between the two sides on June 15, 2O2O, resulting in casualties of both sides,” the ministry stated.

Defence Ministry removes report of Chinese intrusion from website With the disengagement process stuck, the Ministry of Defence had earlier this week put out a note on its official website in which it referred to the Chinese aggression as “transgression” for the first time.

In an unprecendented move, the Ministry of Defence document, admitting Chinese intrusion into Indian territory in May, was removed from the official website on Thursday following a political controversy.

It further pointed out that subsequently second Corps Commander-level meeting took place on June 22, 2020 to discuss modalities of de-escalation process.

“While engagement and dialogue at military and diplomatic level is continu-

ing to arrive at mutually acceptable consensus the present stand-off is likely to be prolonged,” the report stated. The report ended with saying that “prompt action based on evolving situation” should be taken.

The third meeting took place on June 30 and it went

on for around 12 hours.

During the meeting, all contentious areas of stand-off were discussed to stabilise the situation.

China had agreed to move back in Pangong Tso but did not. India claims Line of Actual Control at Finger 8 and Chinese are sitting between Finger 4 and Finger 5. Similar, differences exist in Depsang and Demchok.

The fourth meeting took place on July 14 where India and China military delegates held deliberations about disengagement of troops and materials at the borders for 15 long hours.

Indian delegates asked Chinese People’s Liberation Army troops to completely withdraw from Pangong Lake and Depsang.

The fifth meeting that took place on August 2 made it clear that China’s commitment for disengagement at the border in Eastern Ladakh was non-committal and the Indian authorities directed armed forces to prepare for a long haul.

Congress questions taking down report The Congress on Thursday asked the government why a Defence ministry report mentioning Chinese ‘transgressions’ in eastern Ladakh in May was taken down with party leader Rahul Gandhi alleging that removal of the document

from websites would not change facts.

The document, which was uploaded on the Defence ministry’s website, was removed on Thursday morning following publication of a media report based on it. “Forget standing up to

China, India’s PM lacks the courage even to name them.

Denying China is in our territory and removing documents from websites won’t change the facts,” Gandhi tweeted while tagging the news report based on the Defence ministry document.

Glenmark announces 400 mg CBI takes over probe from ‘FabiFlu’ for Covid-19 treatment Bihar Police in SSR death case

Panna (MP), Aug 6 (PTI): A labourer became a millionaire overnight when he unearthed three diamonds worth Rs 30-35 lakh at a diamond mine in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh, a senior official said Thursday.

While digging a shallow mine, the labourer, identified only as Subal, found three diamonds with net weight of 7.5 carat, Panna district’s diamond officer R K Pandey said. Experts have valued the precious stones at anywhere between Rs 30-35 lakh. The labourer has deposited the stones at the district diamond office and they will be auctioned as per government rules, Pandey said.

After deducting 12% tax, Subal will get the remaining 88% of the sale proceeds, the official said.

A few days ago, another labourer had managed to find a 10.69 carat diamond from one of the mines in Panna in Bundelkhand region of MP. Panna is world famous for its diamond mines.

She added, “Being the first company to launch Favipiravir in India, we continue to innovate and seek new treatment options for Covid-19 patients. Introducing this higher strength of FabiFlu is in line with these efforts to ensure a smoother experience for patients, by reducing their daily pill burden.”

Glenmark has also commenced a Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) study on FabiFlu to closely monitor the efficacy and safety of the drug in a large pool of patients prescribed with the oral antiviral Favipiravir, as part of an open label, multicentre, single arm study.

It is also conducting another Phase III clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of two antiviral drugs Favipiravir and Umifenovir as a combination therapy in moderate hospitalized adult Covid-19 patients in India.

The combination study which is called the FAITH trial is looking to enrol 158 hospitalized patients of moderate Covid-19 in India.

With immense pride and profound gratitude to God, we the Chakhroma Gaun Burah Union (CGBU) would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Thejavizo Nakhro EAC Chumoukedima, S/o Mr. Vinitha & Mrs. Zhaziekhono on being promoted to SDO (Civil).

The Union wishes him good health and success with abounding blessing from God in all his future endeavour.

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(ROKOVITSO KUOTSU) President, CGBU

NEW DELHI, AUG 6 (PTI): The CBI has taken over investigation into the actor Sushant Singh Rajput death case from the Bihar Police after re-registering an FIR of alleged criminal conspiracy and abetment to suicide against his rumoured girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, officials said Thursday.

The case will be probed by a special investigation team under Superintendent of Police Nupur Prasad and will be supervised by DIG Gagandeep Gambhir and Joint Director Manoj Shashidhar, both senior IPS officers from the Gujarat cadre, they said.

The agency acted swiftly on a reference from the government in Bihar, the home state of 34-year-old Rajput, where his family had lodged an FIR against Chakraborty, they said.

The Patna police had

registered the FIR under IPC sections related to alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and abetment to suicide, among others.

The case has gone to the CBI on a reference from the Bihar government which has been forwarded to the agency by the central government. A state government cannot give a case to the CBI. It is routed through the Department of Personnel and Training, the nodal ministry for the CBI. Seeing anguish over the death of Rajput in Bihar, which goes to assembly polls later this year, the state referred the matter to the CBI even as the Mumbai Police is probing the main case related to alleged suicide of the 34-year old actor. The Maharashtra government has raised objection to the move as Bihar does not have jurisdiction to start a probe in a different state.

D I M A P U R , AU G 6 (NPN): National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) Nagaland, the student wing of the Indian National Congress (INC), has sharply reacted to the Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE)’s decision to not conduct Nagaland State Entrance Examination (NSEE) 2020 for selection of candidates to undergo courses in Agri & Allied and Para-Medical.

DoTE though a press note had informed the conduct of NSEE 2020 was not considered to be held due to the current COVID19 pandemic conditions and restrictions and instead the recommendations of the constituted Committee on the Methodology for determining the Merit List 2020 was approved.

Accordingly, DoTE

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 11 NAP (IR) BATTALION RÜZAPHEMA : NAGALAND NO.11 NAP (IR) BN/RO-14/20-21/1956 Dt. Rzpma. the 04th Aug., 2020 To, Shri. :- Mayangchanger Ao Regtl. :- NO. 111296 Rank :- Constable S/O :- Akangzemba Vill. :- Sungratsu P.O/PS :- Kubolung Dist. :- Mokokchung Sub:- CALLING NOTICE Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty w.e.f. 12/03/20 (FN) without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date.

And whereas, your failure to respond on 3 (Three) consecutive Calling Notices served to you vide this office Letter of even No. Dated (1) 14/04/20, (2) 28/04/20 and (3) 11/05/20 and your failure to respond on the subsequent "Show Cause" Dated 21/05/2020 within 30 (thirty) days is found to be tantamount to negation of relevant conduct rules and applicable laws.

Now therefore, the undersigned directs you to report back within 7 (seven) days from the publication of this calling notice.

Upon failure to report within the stipulated timeframe, Departmental Enquiry will be conducted against you ex-parte without any further notice.

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said the Common Selection Board (CSB) of August 4, 2020, accorded the Merit List 2020 determined as per the “approved Methodology of Normalization of Marks” based on NBSE marks as BASE for selection of the candidates.

NSUI state unit said that the directorate’s decision has not only flouted the rules, but also shattered the dreams and the career of hundreds of students.

The student body queried as to what prompted the department to give away the seats without conducting exams through the NSEE. NSUI also demanded the nullification of the notification no. DTE/ESTT2/12/2018-19(pt) issued by the DoTE and ensure free and fair test at an appropriate time. It said that

the provisional candidates were selected basing on the normalization of marks obtained in HSSLC. However, it said that there had been no mention of such procedure for selection anywhere in the NSEE application form 2020. NSUI also said that the directorate’s notification has “come as a shock” for the hundreds of students who were preparing for the entrance examination.

Further, NSUI maintained that many students have taken a year gap to prepare for the exams while taking coaching classes. It stated that students from the weak economical background, who could not fare well in the board exams, had put in extra effort to get through NSEE for further studies.

Khango-led NSCN (K) flays Aug 4 killing (From p-1) fund misappropriation and not for failure to provide Rs.1 lakh as reported in some sections in the media.

Meanwhile, Khango-led NSCN (K) has condoled the untimely demise of Mulong and expressed sympathy with the family and loved ones of the deceased. It said that the “unwavering commitment and courage” demonstrated by late Mulong “during his brief service to the nation shall remain honoured even in the days to come.”

NTC welcomes resumption of talks between Ravi, WC (From p-1) It also congratulated him on his successful completion of one year in Office on August 1 and wished him good health and wisdom of the Almighty God on his way forward.

The council further appealed to security forces and NPGs to strictly adhere to the laid down ceasefire ground rules.

Lamenting that the ongoing negotiations between the Naga political groups (NPGs) and the Government of India (GoI) had been going on for the last 23 years without arriving at any conclusion, NTC said this had created anxiety and an atmosphere of uncertainty was looming over the issue, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the Nagas had become impatient over how long they would have to

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A higher pill burden has been associated with lower adherence to therapy, the latter affecting viral suppression and overall treatment outcomes. Reducing the pill burden has also been a demand from doctors and patients to enable adherence, the company said.

“With the new 400 mg version, patients will now have a more relaxed dosage regimen, with 9 tablets required on Day 1, and thereafter 2 tablets twice a day from Day 2 till end of the course,” Glenmark Pharmaceuticals added.

Explaining the significance of this development, Monika Tandon, Vice President and Head, Clinical Development of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited said, “The 200 mg dosage of FabiFlu was developed in line with global formulations of the drug Favipiravir, which had similar strength.

The 400 mg version is a result of Glenmark’s own R&D efforts to improve treatment experience for patients in India.”

Dated: 05/08/2020 ADMISSION NOTICE 2020-21 Applications are invited for admission to the following courses of study in National Sports University, Imphal: 1. 4 Years (8 Semesters) Bachelor of Science in Sports Coaching (B.Sc. Sports Coaching).

2. 3 Years (6 Semesters) Bachelor of Physical Education and Sports (B.P.E.S).

3. 2 Years (4 Semesters) Master of Science in Sorts Coaching (M.Sc. Sports Coaching).

4. 2 Years (4 Semesters) Master of Arts in Sports Psychology (M.A. Sports Psychology).

Admission to these courses will be on the basis of a Written Entrance Test and Sport Achievements of the candidates.

Written Test will be conducted through Internet based proctored online examination.

For more details such as eligibility criteria, prospectus, how to apply, fee etc. please visit University's website: www.nsu.ac.in.

LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION ONLINE APPLICATION FORM: 31ST AUGUST 2020.

THE STUDENTS WHO HAVE APPEARED FOR THEIR GRADUATION EXAM AND THE RESULTS ARE AWAITED CAN APPLY FOR MASTERS PROGRAMME; HOWEVER SUCH CANDIDATES WILL BE ADMITTED PROVISIONALLY SUBJECTED TO THEIR RESULT. FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES THE DATE OF ENTRANCE TEST AND ITS FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE IN DUE COURSE. Candidates are requested to check the University Website regularly for the latest updated information and further announcements and changes.

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continue living in uncertainty, the council said it was imperative that real peace was ushered in “our land” through a political solution.

The release noted that there had been significant achievements during the political negotiations between the Centre and NPGs, the first being the Framework Agreement signed between GOI and NSCN (I-M) on August 3, 2015 while the second

was the preamble signed between GOI and WC of NNPGs on November 17, 2017.

As both the agreements have reportedly agreed for successfully resolving the Indo-Naga political issue by October 31, 2019 while “all unresolved matters shall be pursued through democratic political process post-solution”, NTC called upon all signatories of the agreements to honour their commitment.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND, OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TSEMINYU : NAGALAND

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Tseminyu, Dated the 15th July 2020

OBJECTION NOTICE

Whereas Smti. Kenenya Thong, W/o Late Keshinga Rengma of Nsunyu Village who expired on 24/05/2020 has applied for issuance of Succession Certificate to Draw/ Operate / Transfer her late husband SBI Account No. 1182685694 (Tseminyu Branch) and P.P.O NO. NL/5/2440 under Section 375 of the Indian Succession Act 1925.

Public are hereby asked to file any claims/ objection within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of the notice, failing which no claims/objection will be entertained after the stipulated time.

(NOKCHASASHI) Additional Deputy Commissioner K-1282

FELICITATION We, The Thevoma Students’ Union and Thevoma Youth Organization Khonoma would like to congratulate one of our members Mr Kethojapu Punyü, Son of Dr Kedozeto Punyü, for his outstanding performance in the recently declared Class XII (Science Stream) CBSE Board Exam result 2020 at Amity International School Saket, New Delhi. It is our sincere prayer that Almighty God bless and lead him in the days to come and bring more laurels to the community.

We wish him all the best in his future endeavours.

Medonguzo Kruse President Thevoma Students’ Union Khonoma, Nagaland

Megonguso Kuotsu President Thevoma Youth Organization Khonoma, Nagaland

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LOTHA STUDENTS’ UNION

H.Q. Wokha, Post Box:-81 Wokha – 797111, Nagaland Motto: “All for one, one for all” E-mail:- lothastudentsunion@yahoo.co.in

FELICITATION The Lotha Students’ Union (LSU), with immense pride and honour, extends hearty congratulations to Shri. Richard Yanthan for securing AIR 133 in the recently declared UPSC examination 2019.

The Union applauds the laurels you have brought to the Lotha Community and the Nagas in general with your well-deserved achievement. Everyone pants for Success, but is achieved only with perseverance and relentless effort. This remarkable success of yours will be an inspiration to many Naga civil services aspirants.

The LSU wishes you the best of what life has in-store in your future endeavours.

SD/SD/(ASHANTHUNG HUMTSOE) (PITHUNGO SHITIO) President, LSU General Secy., LSU

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NEW DELHI, AUG 6 (IANS): Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a researchled global pharmaceutical company, on Thursday announced that it is set to introduce a 400 mg version of oral antiviral - FabiFlu -- for the treatment of mild to moderate Covid-19 in India.

It was the first Indian company to commercially launch an antiviral drug Favipiravir with brand name FabiFlu - for the treatment Covid-19 patients. The company received marketing and manufacturing approval from the Drug Controller General of India and launched the product in the Indian market on June 20.

According to the company, the higher strength will improve patient compliance and experience, by effectively reducing the number of tablets that patients require per day. Earlier, the 200 mg dosage of FabiFlu required patients to take 18 tablets on Day 1, followed by 8 tablets each day thereafter for a maximum of 14 days.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 6 (IANS/PTI/AGENCIES): The present stand-off with China is likely to be prolonged, said Defence Ministry in a status report on border tension in Eastern Ladakh. The ministry has put out an update on Chinese aggression on Line of Actual Control on its website.

The report stated that the situation in Eastern Ladakh arising from “unilateral aggression by China continues to be sensitive and requiring close monitoring and prompt action based on evolving situation.” The ministry stated that Chinese aggression has been increasing along the Line of Actual Control and more particularly in Galwan Valley since May 5, 2020.

The Chinese side transgressed in the areas of Kugrang Nala, Gogra and north bank of Pangong Tso lake on May 17 and May 18.

“Consequent to this, ground level interactions were held between armed

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The UNGMASTUR TELONGJEM DIMAPUR extends its heartiest congratulations to Miss. Limasenla Longkumer, D/o Mr. I.Olem Longkumer & Mrs. Toshimongla Kichu for securing 97.2% (Humanities) & achieving the Top Position from Royal Global School, Guwahati in the recent AISSC 2020 Examination results.

We pray that the Almighty God bless and guide you in all your future endeavours.

S. Rarenbenla Longkumer Takochila Jamir President, UTD General Secretary, UTD

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national/state Sadia Dehlvi dies at 63; Delhi lost its story-teller

8 killed at Ahmedabad Covid hospital fire

AHMEDABAD, AUG 6 (PTI): A blaze in the wee hours at a private hospital here has left eight COVID-19 patients dead, a fire brigade official said on Thursday.

The victims include five men and three women, who were being treated at the ICU ward of the COVID-19 designated Shrey Hospital in Navrangpura area of Ahmedabad, the official said.

Fire broke out around 3.30 am on the fourth floor of the four-storey hospital, he said.

Around 40 other COVID-19 patients at the facility were rescued and shifted to a civic hospital in the city, he said.

“Eight coronavirus patients admitted in the ICU ward of Shrey Hospital have died due to the fire, which has been doused,” said an official of the Ahmedabad Fire Department.

Primary investigations revealed that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit, police said.

“Forensic experts have arrived at the site for a detailed investigation,” said Assistant Commissioner of

Bodies are shifted for post-mortem in an ambulance after a major fire broke out at Shrey Hospital in Ahmedabad, Aug. 6. (PTI)

Police L B Zala. Shrey Hospital is among the around 60 private hospitals designated as COVID-19 hospitals by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

Municipal Commissioner Mukesh Kumar, who reached the spot soon after the fire broke out, said an electric short circuit led to the blaze, which spread in the ICU ward within

minutes. Principal Health Secretary Jayanti Ravi also reached the spot and assured a thorough probe into the incident.

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has ordered an inquiry into the incident.

In a statement, the CMO said the probe will be conducted by two IAS officers, Additional Chief Secretary in Home Depart-

ment Sangeeta Singh and ACS in Urban Development Department Mukesh Puri.

They have been asked to submit a report in three days, the statement said.

With 1,073 new coronavirus positive cases, Gujarat’s COVID-19 tally reached 66,777 on Wednesday. The number of deceased has gone up to 2,557, an official said.

Theological book released at TTC

DIMAPUR: A book titled “Identity struggle of the people of Israel as alien in the Pentateuch – A Northeast Indian tribal reading,” authored by Dr. Imsu Longchar, associate professor and published by Christian World Imprint New Delhi was released at Trinity Theological College (TTC), Thahekhu, on August 5.

In a press release, assistant librarian, TTC Mughalu T Kinimi stated that while releasing the book, Rev. Dr. Kavito Zhimo, principal TTC appreciated the work of the author and encouraged other faculty to strive for a mark in academic scholarship along with the responsibility of teaching.

In a brief highlight, Dr. Imsu Longchar said that the book attempts to present a sys-

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Student develops UV-E SAFE kit to check Covid-19 JAIPUR, AUG 6 (IANS): A 23-year-old student, K. Goutam Kumar, has developed an UV-E SAFE kit that helps in sanitising money, documents, files and other belongings within a minute.

Kumar is pursuing entrepreneurship skills training from Bharatiya Skill Development University (BSDU).

Taking about his invention, Kumar said: “In times of a global pandemic like Covid-19, a sudden need to sanitise our belongings has emerged. These belongings could be mobiles, laptops or any thing that we carry.

We were also worried how academic material could be exchanged without the fear of infection. This was the reason behind this invention.”

Describing the device, Prof Achintya Choudhury, President, BSDU, said, “It is a sanitation device that sterilises money, notes, documents, files and many more things that otherwise are impossible to sanitize through conventional means. The use of ultraviolet ensures that up to 99.9 per cent of bacteria and pathogens are

K. Goutam Kumar with his invention.

killed in a minute.

“It’s safe and moreover it is portable as the sleek design makes it easy to carry it around,” he added.

“We cannot avoid carrying items such as mobile phone, jewellery, laptop or

an innocuous appearing letter and all are possible carriers of the pathogens they come in contact with. It is not always possible to clean these things with a sanitizer.

Hence, UV E-SAFE kit could prove a great boon.”

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tematic analysis of the passages that deals with “resident alien” in the ancestral narrative by using ideological approach engaged in exegetical analysis in order to expose textual aggression in a particular biblical passage.

It may be noted that the book puts prime focus on the identity struggle of the people of Israel as alien in the Pentateuch, and the author brings up the opening towards others, particularly Israel’s concern for the alien as a great witness for her universalistic attitude of the Pentateuch. Using Hermeneutical tools, he makes comparisons of the ancient Israel laws concerning aliens with the tribal communities North East India.

Interested readers may contact at longcharimsu1969@gmail.com/ (Right) Rev. Dr. Kavito Zhimo with the author Dr. Imsu Longchar. ttclibrayl@gmail.com

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NEW DELHI, AUG 6 (PTI): Noted Delhi-based writer and activist Sadia Dehlvi has passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was 63.

Sadia was admitted to a city hospital recently where she was undergoing treatment. She died at her home on Wednesday.

“Sad to hear about the tragic demise of Sadia Dehlvi, a well known cultural figure of Delhi, a dear friend and a wonderful human being. Rest in Peace,” tweeted eminent historian S Irfan Habib.

Sadia, who hailed from the royal ‘Shama’ family, edited Bano, an Urdu women’s journal. Her grandfather, Hafiz Yusuf Dehlvi, founded in 1938 Shama, an iconic Urdu film and literary monthly.

A well-known food connoisseur, she wrote a book on Delhi’s culinary history in 2017, titled “Jasmine & Jinns”: Memories and Recipes of My Delhi”.

She is survived by her son Arman Ali Dehlvi.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020

Organisations condemn killing incident of August 4

DIMAPUR: Various organisations have condemned the killing of late Dichungbe Newme on August 4 at New Beisumpu village, Peren, by two unknown assailants.

KIN: Kuki Inpi Nagaland (KIN) in a condemnation by secretary, media cell, Lallenmang Singson stated that the brutal killing in one’s own residence, especially during a pandemic “shows a new low to which our society has plunged in relation to criminal activities”. KIN stated that the incident has not only shocked the entire community but has also created a deep sense of insecurity and fear psychosis among peace loving public.

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gating agency to spare no effort to book the culprit (s) at the earliest and award befitting punishment according to the law of the land, the KIN also called upon right thinking and law abiding citizens to denounce and condemn such cold blooded murder. KIN share grief with the bereaved family members and pray that the Lord give comfort and solace to them.

GPRN/NSCN Kuki region: GPRN/NSCN Kuki region in a condemnation note by regional administrative officer (RAO) Kaihao Singson stated that, such kind of unwanted act of cowardice was unwarranted and uncalled for. It also appealed to all section of the

NBCD directives to shop keepers and residents DIMAPUR: Notun Bosti Council Dimapur (NBCD) has directed all shop keepers, medical outlets and vendors within the Notun Bosti jurisdiction to wear face mask, hand glove and maintain social distancing as mandatory.

A press release by NBCD chairman E. Jon Ezung and secretary, Kavito Ayemi stated that, shops are to open from 9 a.m to 2 p.m as per government order and defaulters will be imposed a fine of Rs. 500 for shop keepers and medical outlets/pharmacies and Rs. 200 for vendors.

Council also advised public and residents of Notun Bosti to wear face mask and maintain social distancing while availing essential commodities and stepping out of the colony or within the colony for important purposes.

NBCD also directed the shop keepers and vendors to strictly follow the rate of commodities laid down/prescribed by the Dimapur Municipal council (DMC) as failure will invite a fine. Pet owners have also been directed to properly control and chain their dogs within their compound and if the pet is found roaming randomly/freely within the colony risking human life then the council will impose a fine as deem fit.

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society within Ahthibung sub-division to refrain from violence and come together to curb violence for peace and tranquillity. Regional authority in solidarity to the victim conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and for eternal rest of the departed soul.

Region fervently urged the law enforcing agencies to immediately take up necessary action and book the perpetrators according to the law of the land.

KSON, KNK, GBUAA: Kuki Students’ Organisation Nagaland (KSON), Kuki Nute Kiloikhom (KNK) and GB Union Ahthibung Area (GBUAA) in a condemnation appealed the concerned law enforcement agency to leave no stone unturned in apprehending the assailants responsible.

Kuki CSOs also appealed neighbouring villages to extend their full co-operation in order to expedite the investigation process.

news in Brief DC Dimapur convenes DTF meeting: Deputy commissioner, Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan, has convened an emergency meeting of the District Task Force (DTF) to discuss matters relating to COVID-19 pandemic in Dimapur district at DC’s conference hall on August 7, 1 p.m.

All concerned members of DTF have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. DC also informed all the convenors of the sub-committee under Dimapur district that there will be a meeting at DC’s conference hall on August 7, 3 p.m. Convenor of Accommodation Committee, Sanitation Committee, Reception Committee, Control Room/grievances cell, Transportation Committee, Fooding Committee, Renovation and Construction Committee, Media & Publicity Committee, Water Supply Committee and Power Committee have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

FGN informs: Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) has informed that central authorities of Naga National Council (NNC) and Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) will observe 74th Nagaland Independence Day on August 14, 10 a.m. at Oking. FGN has requested all regions, villages and fellow Nagas to observe this historic day at own convenience and thanksgiving prayers.

Online essay competition for school students: Directorate of School Education has notified all concerned that the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), India conducts online essay competition for school students at the secondary and senior secondary stages (classes IX, X, XI and XII) on the theme “Aatmanirbhar Bharat - Swatantra Bharat”, which envisions the emergence of a robust and strong nation committed to the welfare of all.

Attractive prizes will be offered to national level winners and certificates of participation will be jointly issued to all participants by NCERT and MyGov. Heads of all high & higher secondary schools have been hereby directed to encourage participation of maximum students from their schools and guide them for submitting the entries before August 14, 11:59 p.m. Students shall be advised to visit www.MyGov.in for more details and submission of their entries.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL AND DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE COURT MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND No. SC – 93/2020 NOTICE Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Tekatemsu has been applied by Shri Dembo T. Longchar, S/o Late Tekatemsu, R/o H.No. 96, Mongsenbai Ward, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of: Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/ he so desire to appear in the court on or before 10.08.2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 26.06.2020.

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Lebanon probes blast amid rising anger SLPP sweeps polls in Sri Lanka death toll rises to 135, more than 5000 injured

People evacuate wounded after of a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. (AP/PTI)

Beirut, Aug 6 (AP): Lebanese officials targeted in the investigation of the massive blast that tore through Beirut sought to shift blame for the presence of explosives at the city’s port, and the visiting French president warned Thursday that without serious reforms the country would “continue to sink.”

The blast Tuesday, which appeared to have been caused by an accidental fire that ignited a warehouse full of ammonium nitrate at the city’s port, rippled across the Lebanese capital, killing at least 135 people, injuring more than 5,000 and causing widespread destruction.

It also may have accel-

erated the country’s coronavirus outbreak, as thousands flooded into hospitals in the wake of the blast.

Tens of thousands have been forced to move in with relatives and friends after their homes were damaged, further raising the risks of exposure.

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Thursday amid widespread pledges of international aid. But Lebanon, which was already mired in a severe economic crisis, faces a daunting challenge in rebuilding. It’s unclear how much support the international community will offer the notoriously corrupt and dysfunctional government.

Macron, who viewed the devastated port and was to meet with senior Lebanese officials, said the visit is “an opportunity to have a frank and challenging dialogue with the Lebanese political powers and institutions.”

He said France will work to coordinate aid but warned that “if reforms are not made, Lebanon will continue to sink.” Losses from the blast are estimated to be between USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion, Beirut Gov. Marwan Abboud told the Saudi-owned TV station Al-Hadath on Wednesday, adding that nearly 300,000 people are homeless. The head of Lebanon’s customs

department meanwhile confirmed in an interview with LBC TV late Wednesday that officials had sent five or six letters over the years to the judiciary asking that the ammonium nitrate be removed because of the dangers it posed.

But Badri Daher said all he could do was alert authorities to the presence of dangerous materials, saying even that was “extra work” for him and his predecessor.

He said the port authority was responsible for the material, while his job was to prevent smuggling and collect duties.

The judiciary and the port authority could not immediately be reached for comment. The government said Wednesday that an investigation was underway and that port officials have been placed under house arrest. The investigation into the explosion is focused on how 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, a highly explosive chemical used in fertilizers, came to be stored at the port facility for six years, and why nothing was done about it.

The cargo had been stored at the port since it was confiscated from a ship years earlier. Based on the timeline and the size of the cargo, that ship could be the MV Rhosus. The ship was initially seized in Beirut in 2013 when it entered the port due to technical problems, according to law-

yers involved in the case.

It came from the nation of Georgia, and had been bound for Mozambique.

The stockpile is believed to have detonated after a fire broke out nearby in what appeared to be a warehouse holding fireworks. Daher, the customs official, said he did not know if there were fireworks near the ammonium nitrate.

Another theory is that the fire began when welders were trying to repair a broken gate and a hole in the wall of Hangar 12, where the explosive material was being stored. Local news reports say the repair work was ordered by security forces who investigated the facility and were concerned about theft.

Security officials have declined to comment while the investigation is underway. Port officials have rejected the theory in interviews with local media, saying the welders completed their work long before the fire broke out.

Anger is mounting against the various political factions, including the Iranbacked Hezbollah militant group, that have ruled the country since the 1975-1990 civil war.

The country’s longserving politicians are widely seen as being hopelessly corrupt and incapable of providing even basic services like electricity and trash collection.

A Sri Lankan government soldier stands guard at the entrance to a ballot counting center as workers show their identity to police officers, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday. (AP/PTI)

COLOMBO, AUG 6 ( AGENCIES): Early trends in the 2020 General Elections show a massive victory for Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). Of the Postal votes announced so far, the SLPP bagged over 70 percent, while the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) lead by Sajith Premadasa less than 15%. The United National Party (UNP) and Jathika Jana Balawegaya (JJB) combating for the third place with a single-digit percentage share each, reports Asia Tribune.

The postal votes indicate that the SLPP is far ahead of the rivals, but how far the lead will stretch remains to be seen. However, the SLPP will be in a position to form a strong government with an absolute majority in the 225-member Parliament.

The people of Sri Lanka showed once again their commitment to democracy by casting their votes brav-

ing the COVID19 pandemic threat. Chairman of the National Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya announced that the election, conducted amidst COVID19 pandemic fears, concluded in a peaceful manner, with the voter turnout being 71 percent. “We have to be grateful to the voting public for recording such a high turnout despite corona fears,” he said.

He said considering that the election was delayed by more than three months and various conflicts among some political groups, the voters should be praised for turning up in large numbers and recording a 71 percent turnout.

The election monitoring body -- the People’s Action for a Free and Fair Election (PAFFREL) -- has deployed 5,000 observers across the nation to monitor the election process.

The election, originally scheduled for April 25, was

put off until June 20 as the Covid-19 outbreak hampered the preparations. It was postponed once again and August 5 date was later fixed as the health authorities issued guidelines on holding the poll.

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, said his younger brother Gotabaya’s election as president was endorsed by 6.9 million voters last November and that he was confident that the SLPP would get control of the Parliament with a comfortable margin. “We are ready to face economic challenges. We have already faced challenges more severe than these. We commend the people’s enthusiasm to vote in line with health guidelines.”

He said that the President’s program which was approved by 6.9 million people, would be implemented following the formation of the new Cabinet of Ministers.

Major Seoul highways partly Italian PM ‘commits’ to reopen schools in September closed; flood alerts issued

Rescue workers evacuate passengers from a submerged bus due to heavy rain in Paju, S. Korea, Thursday. (AP/PTI)

Seoul, Aug 6 (IANS): Major highways in Seoul were partly closed on Thursday, with the first flood alerts issued after nine years, as heavy rains have increased the water level of the Han river that flows through the South Korean capital city.

Several sections of the Dongbu Urban Expressway,

Seoul Inner Loop, Olympic-daero and Gangbyeon Northern Highway have been closed to traffic due to the inner city river’s increased water level, reports Yonhap News Agency.

As heavy rains continued to batter the country’s metropolitan and central regions, authorities opened

the floodgates of Soyang River Dam and Paldang Dam a day earlier.

Meanwhile, the water level over Jamsu Bridge reached a record high level of 11.3 metres , completely submerging it.

The previous highest point was 11.03 metres posted in the July monsoon in 2011, according to the Han River Flood Control Center.

A total of 11 of Seoul’s 25 wards, including Yongsan, Gangnam, Seocho and Mapo, are at risk of flooding because of the river’s swelling water level, according to authorities.

At least 16 people have been killed in rain-related incidents so far, while over 15 remained missing as of Thursday and more than 1,600 people were displaced from their homes.

Rome, Aug 6 (IANS): Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that he was “committed” to reopen schools next month.

“I commit to the young people, to the families, to the country, to teachers, and to staff that schools will reopen,” Xinhua news agency quoted Conte as saying in an interview published in the Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera on Wednesday.

“I have no doubt,” he added.

Also on Wednesday, Minister of Education Lucia Azzolina approved nearly 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) in new spending on the country’s schools, which is in addition to the 1.3 billion euros announced previously.

Azzolina said classrooms will be limited to 15 students due to social distancing, and that as many

450,000 applications for threatened to walk off the as 50,000 new teachers will the new teaching slots. job for two days in late Sepbe hired to allow for the Additionally, furni- tember if they are not. creation of new classes. ture makers say they canIn Emilia-Romagna, According to protonot satisfy the demand unions have said that the recols announced earlier in for 2.4 million news desks opening should be delayed the week by the Ministry that will be needed before to allow more time to preof Health, a single student schools can reopen. pare. Italy, one of the hardtesting positive for COVIDMeanwhile, some est hit countries in Europe, 19 would require the entire teachers’ guilds are miffed has so far reported a total of classroom to be put under at the quick changes in 248,803 coronavirus cases, quarantine. rules for teachers and staff with 35,181 deaths.

There are rules in have demanded they be Italy was amongst place for parents who bring Giuseppe Conte more deeply involved in countries with the highest young students to school that education officials discussions for the upcom- death rate during the initial and for disinfecting classhave so far fielded nearly ing school year and have COVID outbreak rooms.

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Lord Ram’s image displayed at iconic Times Square New York, Aug 6 (PTI): The image of Lord Ram and the grand Ram Temple to be built in Ayodhya beamed across a giant billboard at the iconic Times Square in New York City where members of the Indian community gathered in large numbers to celebrate the ‘Bhoomi Poojan’ performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The bright image of Lord Ram, the grand temple and the Indian tricolour beamed on a giant wraparound LED display screen on Wednesday.

While the organisers had planned to beam the photos from 8 AM to 10 PM on Wednesday, the image of Lord Ram and the temple was displayed for about four hours till 1 PM. “Extremist groups can try to stymie us but they cannot silence Hindus.

Come celebrate our RamJi in Times Square tonight at 7:30 for a diya lighting!! (there will be no displays in the evening),” the organisers said on the website ramcelebration.org.

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People gather in Times Square in New York on Wednesday, after the groundbreaking ceremony of a temple being built on disputed ground in India. (AP/PTI)

the event said that the members of the Indian community gathered in huge numbers to celebrate the historic day when Prime Minister Modi performed the ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Dressed in cultural attires, members of the Indian diaspora from across the New York tri-state area and many travelling from other states gathered in the evening at Times Square where the organisers had planned

to light diyas, sing Bhajans and distribute sweets.

Chanting ‘Jai Shree Ram’ and waving flags and banners, the people celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony of the temple in Times Square.

Sources said that the company running the billboard cited legal obligations to say they could not run political advertisements.

The sources, however, added that the image was not political in nature.

They said that the image of Lord Ram being displayed at Times Square, even if for four hours and not for the entire day as initially planned, is unprecedented and historic in itself.

Sewhani had earlier said: “This is not a once in a lifetime or a once in a century event. This is an event that comes once in the life of mankind. We had to give it a befitting celebration and what better place than the iconic Times Square to com-

memorate the ‘Ram Janma Bhoomi Shilanyas’.

“Under Prime Minister Modi, the construction of the Ram Temple is a dream come true for Hindus all over the world. Till six years back, we never thought that this day will come soon but due to Modi’s leadership, this day has come and we want to celebrate it in a befitting way”.

However, some groups had voiced opposition to the celebration in Times Square and the display of the image of Lord Ram and the temple on the billboards.

Coalition Against Fascism in India, Hindus for Human Rights and IndianAmerican Muslim Council had signed a petition to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio against the display of the image on billboards.

The Coalition Against Fascism in India had organised a protest at Times Square at the same time that members of the Indian community gathered to celebrate the occasion.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organisation, also opposed the celebration at Times Square.

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Through this note, the EAC (Probationers) of 2020 would like to convey our profound joy at the tremendous achievement of our dear colleague Er. Richard Yanthan, S/o Lt. Chenithung James Yanthan (Lakhuti) and Shilomenla Longchari (Changki). His induction into the prestigious Indian Administrative Services (IAS) through the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2019, the results of which were declared recently, is truly a moment of pride for all the Nagas.

Further, his achievement has given us genuine reasons to smile and to find hope in these times of uncertainty. His remarkable accomplishment bears testimony to the fact that success comes to those who work for it and is a huge encouragement for young Naga aspirants.

We the EAC (Probationers) wish Er. Richard Yanthan all the very best as he embarks on this new chapter in his career and it is our sincere prayer that he will be a beacon for our young minds and Nagas in general.

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Man Utd through to Europa League last 8 dres Andrade hit the bar in the 10th minute and Husein Balic fired just wide from the ensuing scramble before striker Marko Raguz twice came close in a one-sided first half. LASK took a deserved lead when United half cleared a corner and Wiesinger gave home goalkeeper Sergio Romero no chance with a screaming first-time shot from 25 metres into the top corner.

Falling behind finally spurred United into action and Lingard equalised after a defence-splitting pass by Juan Mata left him with time and space to steer his

Players of Manchester United and LASK vie for the ball during their Europa League round of 16 second leg match at Old Trafford in Manchester, England.

MANCHESTER, Aug 6 (Agencies): Former Europa League winners Manchester United booked a quarter-final spot in the tournament after their second-string side laboured to a 2-1 home win over LASK Linz on Wednesday to seal a 7-1 aggregate rout of the Austrian side.

United’s reward is a clash with FC Copenhagen in Cologne on Monday after the Danish side beat Istanbul Basaksehir 3-0 at home earlier on Wednesday to wipe out a 1-0 first-leg deficit.

United, who won Eu-

rope’s second-tier club competition in 2017, appeared to be going through the motions and fell behind to a spectacular Philipp Wiesinger goal in the 55th minute before Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial replied.

Having been virtually assured of progress after a 5-0 win at LASK in March, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fielded a belowstrength side at Old Trafford and they looked completely at sea for an hour.

Solskjaer said the fringe players needed a run out to stay in shape for United’s trip to Germany, where the

latter stages of the competition will be played in a minitournament, as his side aim to end the season on a high note.

“We learned that the players need to play to keep that sharpness,” the Norwegian told BT Sport.

“Some of these lads haven’t played for a while and it showed. Some haven’t played since lockdown. For me, it was a good exercise.

It’s job done, minutes under the belt and on to (face) Copenhagen.”

United found themselves under pressure early on as LASK defender An-

Kyrgios hints at pulling out of French Open

Nick Kyrgios

C an b erra , Au g 6 (Agencies): Australia’s Nick Kyrgios said on Thursday he is unlikely to play at the French Open due to concerns about COVID-19.

Kyrgios, who on Sunday announced his withdrawal from the U.S. Open, told Australian television he planned to wait until it was safer to return to the tour.

“It’s a very slim chance I’ll play in Europe. Almost slim to none, to be honest,” the 25-year-old told Channel Nine.

“I’m going to use this (time) to stay home, train, be

with my family, be with my friends and I’m just going to act responsibly, and wait till I think there’s better circumstances to play.”

Kyrgios is no fan of clay or the French Open, which has been postponed from its usual May-June dates to a September start due to the pandemic.

Last year, he said the French Open “sucks” before pulling out of the tournament, citing sickness.

The August 13-September 13 U.S. Open, which will be played without spectators, has been hit with a number

of high-profile withdrawals including Australian women’s world number one Ash Barty and men’s world number two Rafa Nadal.

Canberra-based Kyrgios said it was an easy decision to pull out of the Grand Slam in New York.

“But even with the (Black Lives Matter) movement and the whole protests and that type of stuff going on over there, I just don’t think at the moment it’s the correct time to go ahead with sport, in my opinion,” he said.

A fresh outbreak of COVID-19 in Melbourne has raised questions about whether the Australian Open can be held in January, with the city undergoing a second lockdown.

Organisers are planning for it to go ahead, without fans if necessary, but Kyrgios was unconvinced.

“With the pandemic in Melbourne, I heard on the radio today I think 700 new cases, we reached new heights in deaths,” he said.

“I’m not sure the Australian Open will go on.”

shot past goalkeeper Alexander Schlager.

Late substitute Martial completed United’s comeback on the night in the 88th minute when his close-range shot trickled over the line after squeezing through Schlager’s legs.

Romero spared United more blushes when he kept out a Raguz back-heel from two metres with a superb reflex save deep into stoppage time.

The last eight will be played in four German cities as part of the mini-tournament, with the final on August 21 in Cologne.

Inter Milan blank Getafe 2-0

to the basket, settling for three-point attempts, and the Thunder scored nine consecutive points to extend their lead to a comfortable margin once again.

76ers 107 – 98 Wizards: Joel Embiid scored nine consecutive points in a 13-0 burst, and Philadelphia beat Washington.

Embiid finished with game-high totals of 30 points and 11 rebounds for the 76ers. Philadelphia

New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI): The heads of BCCI and Cricket Australia (CA) will be connecting virtually to discuss the hosting of two T20 World Cups in the next two years when the ICC’s all-powerful board meets on Friday.

The decision will also be impacted by the stand of the two boards on the next ICC chairman, the nomination process of which is yet to be announced formally.

It is expected that BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah along with CA’s Earl Eddings and Nick Hockley will reach a consensus on the hosting of 2021 and 2022 editions.

“The the main agenda of the meeting is scheduling of ICC tournaments including the women’s ODI World Cup in New Zealand early next year,” an ICC Board member told PTI. ICC World T20 which was scheduled to be held in Australia from October 18 was postponed making way for IPL to be held from September 19 in UAE. It is expected that CA will like to host the T20 World Cup in October 2021 as it had already started preparations and wouldn’t like to wait for two years but BCCI also doesn’t want to forego its right to host the tournament in 2021.

BCCI, Vivo suspend partnership for IPL 2020

New Delhi, Aug 6 (PTI): The BCCI on Thursday suspended the IPL title sponsorship deal with Chinese mobile phone company Vivo for the event’s upcoming edition amid soaring Sino-India diplomatic tensions.

The BCCI sent out a one-line statement, without giving any details, to say that Vivo will not be associated with the IPL this year.

“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and vivo Mobile India Pvt Ltd have decided to suspend their partnership for Indian Premier League in 2020,” the press release stated.

Vivo won the IPL title sponsorship rights for five years from 2018 to 2022 for a reported sum of Rs 2190 crore, approximately Rs 440 crore per annum.

The two parties are now working out a plan in which Vivo might come back for a fresh three-year period starting 2021 on revised terms. However, a top

BCCI official offered a different view.

The BCCI is now likely to float a tender for new IPL title sponsors as mandated by its constitution.

The new development is in stark contrast to what came out of Sunday’s IPL’s Governing Council meeting, where it was decided that Vivo, along with all other sponsors, will remain on board.

This was after BCCI had announced in June that all sponsorship deals pertaining to IPL will be reviewed in the aftermath of the clash at the Galwan Valley. However, after Sunday’s meeting, there was a huge backlash on social media about BCCI holding on to Vivo. Both parties then began thrashing out an amicable separation plan, at least for this season.

However, the end of this deal could spell losses for the franchises as they get a substantial share from the sponsorship pool.

had the opportunity to bring parity into the contest in the 65th minute. A VAR review found that Diego Godin had handballed in his own box and awarded Getafe a penalty. But to their dismay, veteran centre-forward Jorge Molina failed to see the back of the net from the 12 yards spot.

With six minutes remaining, Eriksen reserved Inter’s spot in the last eight of the ongoing Europa League. Getafe defender Dakonam Djene made a mess of a clearance in his own area before the former Tottenham Hotspur player made the scoreline 2-0 in the 84th minute.

Arsenal make Willian 3-yr offer

Sanchez completes permanent move to Inter

L o nd o n , A u g 6 (Agencies): Arsenal have made a formal threeyear contract offer to Willian, edging them to the front of the race to sign the Brazilian forward.

Joining Mikel Arteta’s rejuvenated side and the chance to work with fellow Brazilian Edu are the reasons Arsenal are favourites to secure Willian’s signature.

Arsenal have made a formal three-year contract offer to Willian, still some way short of the terms offered by Barcelona and Inter Miami.

Despite wanting the 31-year-old to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have refused to offer more than a further two years - and the chances of him being a Chelsea player when the new season begins in five weeks now look remote.

Lampard has admitted his side need to improve defensively, but that Chelsea would need to sell before they can buy, having already spent big in the attacking areas by signing Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech.

Players of Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers during their NBA match at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

Davis, who had put up big numbers in the Lakers’ two wins over the last week, was in foul trouble for much of the game and finished 3-of11 from the field for nine points.

Oklahoma City extended their lead to 20 late in the third quarter before the Lakers quickly trimmed the margin in half one minute into the fourth.

But then the Lakers once again couldn’t get

ICC to discuss on swapping of T20 World Cup

Inter Milan defeated Getafe 2-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Europa League. Romelu Lukaku and Andreas Christensen scored in either side of the half-time break for the Nerazzurri in Gelsenkirchen.

Lukaku scored the opener of the night in the 33rd when he slotted home a long ball past Getafe keeper. With that the Belgian striker equalled Alan Shearer’s record of scoring in eight consecutive European matches. Shearer had achieved the feat for Newcastle United in the 2004-05 season.

The Spanish side then

Milan, Aug 6 (IANS): Serie A giants Inter Milan on Thursday announced permanent transfer of Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez from Manchester United.

Sanchez, who was on a season-long loan at the San Siro Stadium, put pet to paper on a deal that will run until 2023.

No transfer fee was involved in the deal as United seemed to be in a hurry to offload the forward who couldn’t reach the heights of his previous years at Old Trafford. He was also reportedly earning in excess of 500,000 pounds per week at Manchester United.

“FC Internazionale Milano announces that Alexis Sanchez is moving to the Nerazzurri outright free of charge. The Chilean striker has signed a contract with the club until June 30, 2023,” Inter said in a statement.

The confirmation of the deal comes just a day after Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer revealed the two clubs had reached an agreement over the high-

Thunder thrash LA Lakers 105-86 in NBA

Or l and o, Au g 6 (Agencies): Chris Paul scored 21 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-86 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando.

Paul added seven rebounds and six assists to continue his excellent form since the NBA’s restart. The veteran point guard is averaging 20.7 points in Oklahoma City’s three games in central Florida.

The Lakers had their worst offensive game of the season, with season lows in points and three-point percentage. Los Angeles were just 5-of-37 from behind the three-point arc, with the 13.5 per cent rate the Lakers’ worst since early in the 2017-18 season. Danilo Gallinari added 19 points and Steven Adams 18 for Oklahoma City, who once again was playing without back-up point guard Dennis Schroder. LeBron James led the Lakers with 19 points and 11 rebounds.

Los Angeles didn’t find much offense outside of James, though. Anthony

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coach Brett Brown told reporters postgame that he didn’t have an update to provide on the severity of Simmons’ injury.

Washington lost its fourth straight in the NBA “bubble” despite 19-point efforts from Thomas Bryant and Jerome Robinson.

Raptors 109 – 99 Magic: Fred VanVleet scored 21 points and added 10 assists as the Raptors won their seventh straight while com-

pleting a four-game season sweep of the Magic.

The Magic never led and trailed by as many as 24 points in the game. Pascal Siakam had 15 points for the Raptors, and Kyle Lowry contributed eight points and 10 assists.

Evan Fournier and Terrence Ross each had 15 points for Orlando, and Nikola Vucevic added 12 points and nine rebounds.

Aaron Gordon had nine points and 11 rebounds before leaving in the third quarter due to left hamstring tightness.

Jazz 124 – 115 Grizzlies: Joe Ingles scored 25 points and Mike Conley added 23 points to lift Utah over Memphis.

Rudy Gobert added 21 points, 16 rebounds, and three blocks for Utah. Donovan Mitchell chipped in 18 points and seven rebounds.

Ingles, Conley, and Mitchell combined for 18 assists.

Dillon Brooks scored 23 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead Memphis. Ja Morant added 20 points, nine assists, and six rebounds.

Alexis Sanchez

profile transfer. “I can confirm we have agreed. Alexis enjoyed his time there they have liked him so that’s a good move for him,” Sky Sports quoted Solskjaer as saying. “We wish him all the best and he is a top player who we want to see play his best football.”

Meanwhile, Inter manager Antonio Conte had said they got Sanchez back on track after his poor spell in Manchester and now it’s time to reap the reward by getting him full-time at the club.

“I think the Alexis Sanchez move is a great one made by the club. Considering the conditions we managed to get Alexis, it was a really good transfer,” Conte told Sky Sport Italia following Inter’s 2-0 Europa League win over Getafe.

“He had come off two years when he was really struggling at Manchester United, then he got this injury with us and we took the time to get him back on track, so it’s only right that we are now able to reap the rewards of that effort,” he added.

Man City sign Ake from Bournemouth Manchester, Aug 6 (IANS): Manchester C i t y h ave s i g n e d d e fender Nathan Ake from Bournemouth. Ake has put pen to paper on a five-year deal, keeping him at City until summer of 2025.

The 25-year-old said he is delighted to have joined City, a club he feels offers him everything he needs to win trophies and have a successful career.

“City have been the best side in England over the course of the last decade,” said Ake. “Coming here is a dream for me. This is a top side full of world-class players. Everywhere you look in this squad there are big names with international pedigree. I know I’m going to have to work hard to get into the side, but that’s what I’m here to do. I’ll do whatever I can to make an impact and help the team win silverware,” he added.

The defender was a key part of Chelsea’s 2012 FA Youth Cup winning side and then captained their U21s to the 2013/14 U21 Premier League title.

Nathan Ake with the jersey after signing with Manchester City for a five-year deal from Bournemouth.

Rafa Benitez handed Ake his debut as a secondhalf sub against Norwich on Boxing Day 2012 and he made his first start in an FA Cup win over Middlesbrough.

However, his chances at Chelsea were limited and he went in search of regular first-team football. He spent a month on loan at Championship side Reading in 2015, making five appearances, before spending the 2015/16 season on loan at Watford.

Bournemouth offered him a six-month loan the

following campaign. He played 12 times and scored three goals for the Cherries.

He returned to Chelsea for the second half of the campaign and made five appearances.

Bournemouth made the move permanent that summer, signing Ake for 20 million pounds. He became an essential player for the south coast side and made 109 appearances after joining permanently, scoring eight goals, playing every Premier League game in both the 17/18 and 18/19 seasons.

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