February 26, 2021

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DoSE cracks whip on proxy teachers

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KOHIMA, FEB 25 (NPN): After the Department of School Education (DoSE) began cracking the whip against proxy teachers in 2019, 12 teachers involved in the unethical practice have so far been detected.

The department also found that some government school teachers were doing private jobs during analysis of the Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) data.

Highly-placed sources informed Nagaland Post that after preliminary inquiries, it was found that the 12 teachers from different districts were at fault and disciplinary proceedings were initiated against them in 2019.

Severe penalties were imposed on the 12 teachers – four graduate teachers and eight primary teachers – which included recovery

of salary paid during the period of undertaking dual employment and reduction in scale pay in four stages for four years.

DoSE was no exception when it came to poor school performance, proxy teachers, discrepancies in Mid Day Meal scheme, inadequate posting of teachers, especially math and science teachers, absence of head teachers etc.

However, there was little or no mechanism in place to detect the anomalies that has been taking place until two years back when the department started cracking the whip against proxy teachers and has slowly been tightening the noose on teachers involved in unethical practices.

It was learnt that out of the 12 penalized teachers, two graduate teachers have resigned after paying the penalties imposed against them.

Teachers keeping proxies, holding dual jobs to face termination School Education principal director, Shanavas C told this correspondent that the department had earlier given strict warning to the erring teachers in the beginning and now it had started imposing huge penalties on those who would not mend their ways.

He warned that the quantum of punishment against teachers keeping proxies and undertaking dual services would be more severe, to the extent of termination in the coming days.

Further, he stated that the department was in the process of initiating disciplinary proceedings against

those school heads that had turned blind eye towards the erring teachers under relevant provisions of the Nagaland Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1968.

With the implementation of technology-based tools like online school monitoring system and Teacher app, Shanavas hoped that DoSE’s cleaning up operation would yield good results within a short period of time.

Along with other officials from the directorate, he said he would conduct frequent surprise inspections and exuded confidence that the actions initiated would serve as lesson for all school teachers.

It may be recalled that during a surprise inspection in Kiphire district in October 2019, the principal director had detected many cases of proxy and absentee teachers.

The teachers were di-

Dr.Vardhan arrives Nagaland on 3-day visit DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): Union health & family welfare minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, accompanied by his wife, arrived Dimapur on a three-day visit to Nagaland on Thursday.

Vardhan was received

by Health minister, Pangyu Phom, MP (Lok Sabha) Tokheho Yepthomi, senior state officials and BJP party workers at Dimapur airport.

Later, the minister visited Health & Wellness Centre, Naga United village and also the Christian Institute of Health Sciences & Research (CIHSR).

During his visit to CIHSR, Dr. Vardhan inspected the facilities at the institute and also interacted with officials and staff.

According to a DIPR report, Dr. Vardhan impressed with the infrastructure of CISHR commented

34,075 inoculated in State till date DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): State Health department Friday informed that a total of 34,075 doses of the Covishield vaccine have been administered across the state for healthcare and frontline workers till date.

State Immunization Officer (UIP) Dr. Ritu Thurr said that as of Feb 25, 10,102 healthcare workers and 18,548 frontline workers were vaccinated. Dr.Thurr also informed that last date for first dose vaccination of frontline workers will be March 1, 2021, followed by mop sessions till March 6, 2021.

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Dr. Harsh Vardhan during his visit to CIHSR, Thursday.

that the achievements within the years showed a brighter future.

Maintaining that India has witnessed huge reform process under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr.Vardhan said “Modi gives extreme focus from his heart for North East in particular.” He said

that a lot of activities were happening in almost every field, adding that in every Cabinet meeting, dialogue happens for the development of North East region for economic upliftment and welfare of the people.

Fur ther, the union minister said that the programmes implemented over

the years in the North East itself justified the commitment of PM Modi.

Asserting that Modi government has huge focus on the health sector, Dr. Vardhan said that Ayushman Health Scheme has become one of the most ambitious programmes.

Talking about India’s potential in terms of manpower and infrastructure, Dr. Vardhan stated that good strategy was the key to achieving goals.

On Friday, the union minister would lay the foundation stone of the Mon Medical College in Mon district and also visit Longwa village. After arriving in Kohima, Dr Vadhan would visit the site of the Kohima Medical College and Kohima War Cemetery on Saturday and depart for Imphal in the afternoon.

rected to send photos taken during school hours every day to DoSE. But, as two teachers did not comply with the directive, they were placed under suspension.

But still, as one teacher failed to comply with the directive, he was terminated, while the other was imposed penalty of reduction in pay scale for two years after submission of an undertaking to work sincerely.

Further, in November 2019, the directorate’s officials were deputed for inspection throughout the State during which nearly 400 proxy teachers were detected.

All these teachers were directed to send photos taken during school hours every day to DoSE, to which everyone obliged. They were also asked to submit an undertaking in prescribed format signed in presence of school heads, VEC/SMC/ SMDC and DEO/SDEO.

Rainfall likely over NE states DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): The Meteorological Department has informed that light rainfall/ thundershower was likely over north east region during the week and first half of the week.

In a statement, Met department said: “Light rainfall/thundershower is likely over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh during the week and Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during 1st half of the week.”

According to the Met department, during second week, the minimum temperatures likely to be normal to above normal over North Eastern states.

On Thursday evening, Dimapur witnessed light drizzle.

Centre may cut auto fuel taxes by Rs 5/ltr: BofA NEW DELHI, FEB 25 (AGENCIES): Centre may cut fuel taxes by Rs 5/litre to ease pressure on consumers as average price of global crude oil is seen to be around $60 per barrel, analysts at Bank of America (BofA) said.

“We have raised our FY22 Center’s fiscal deficit by 30 basis points to 7.5% of GDP, expecting Rs.5 per litre oil tax cut,” BofA was quoted as saying by The Financial Express. The Rs 5/litre tax cut can reduce

Centre’s income by around Rs 71,760 crore.

The price of Indian basket of crude is currently at $62/barrel, up from $50/ barrel in mid-December, supported by global demand recovery and voluntary production cuts from major oil exporting nations. Owing to lower demand, Indian basket of crude prices were in the range of $19-$44/barrel in the first half of FY21, when crude import bill fell 57% annually to $22.5 billion. “We have retained our

9% FY22 growth forecast with the boost to consumption from oil tax cuts likely to offset impact of the pressure on yields from a higher fiscal deficit,” BofA added.

The brokerage firm has raised its RBI open market operations forecast by $9 billion to $48 billion, with oil imports driving up the current account deficit.

Meanwhile, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das Thursday said the Centre and

states should talk and look for a “coordinated action” over reducing taxes on diesel and petrol whose prices have risen sharply in the recent weeks.

As the political protests against the mounting fuel prices took different forms, Sitharaman also said the question during an interaction with students asking if the Centre is mulling reducing cess or other taxes on fuel to give some respite to consumers has put her in “dharm-sankat” (dilemma).

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Centre sets new guidelines to curb social media misuse NEW DELHI, FEB 25 (PTI): Centre on Thursday announced sweeping regulations for social media firm like Facebook and Twitter as well as over-the-top (OTT) players such as Netflix, requiring them to remove any content flagged by authorities within 36 hours and setting up a complaint redressal mechanism with an officer being based in the country.

The guidelines also make it mandatory for platforms such as Twitter and WhatsApp to identify the originator of a message that authorities consider to be anti-national and against security and sovereignty of the country. This is the first time such rules have been framed for digital and online media operating within the country’s jurisdiction.

IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said concerns have been raised over rampant abuse of social media platforms and spread of fake news.

Prasad said intermediaries will fall into two categories -- social media intermediary and significant social media intermediary.

This distinction is based on the number of users on the social media platform, and the government will soon notify the threshold of user base that will distinguish the

What will remain closed

Road transport services across the country will be affected Shops, markets will remain par tially shut, depending on respective associations’ decision Commercial markets across India Booking and movement of Billoriented goods will be hit While calling for the Bharat Bandh, the CAIT urged the government to rectify glitches in e-commerce for preventing violation of law by foreign e-commerce companies. On

the other hand, the All India Transport Welfare Association (AITWA) an apex body of 1 crore transporters have already supported the strike and has also announced ‘Chakka Jam’ of transport sector on Friday all over India. Apart from this, statelevel organisations of chartered accountants and tax advocates, trade bodies in various states will be joining the bandh.

KTCCI to join ‘Bharat Vyapar Bandh’: Kiphire town Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KTCCI) has informed that it would be joining the “Bharat Vyapar Bandh” by closing all the business establishments and shops within its jurisdiction on February 26,

Mandatory to identify the originator of a message that authorities consider to be anti-national  The rules require the ‘significant’ social media intermediaries to follow additional due diligence SM firms will also have to publish a monthly compliance report Users wanting to verify their accounts should be given an appropriate mechanism to do so Rules related to SM to be administered by Ministry of Electronics & IT two. The rules require the ‘significant’ social media intermediaries to follow additional due diligence including appointment of chief compliance officer, a nodal contact person and a resident grievance officer.

All the three officials will have to resident in India.

Significant social media companies will also have to publish a monthly compliance report disclosing details of complaints received and action taken, as also details of contents removed proactively. Gov-

PR in Puducherry, Assembly suspended till end of term NEW DELHI, FEB 25 (AGENCIES): Days after the V Narayanasamy-led Congress government lost its majority, President’s Rule was imposed in Puducherry on Thursday.

The notification, signed

by President Ram Nath Kovind, said the decision was taken after the president received a report from the administrator of the Union Territory of Puducherry on February 22.

“Now, therefore, in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 51 of the Act and of all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I (a) suspend, until the constitution of the 15th Legislative Assembly of Puducherry, in relation to the said Union Territory of Puducherry...,” the notification said. The president also suspended the operation of various provisions of the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963), thus imposing central

Vyapar bandh today over GST, fuel price hike, e-way bill NEW DELHI/DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (AGENCIES/NPN): Expressing resentment over arbitrary regulations and changes in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and alleged norm violations by e-commerce giants, traders across the country have called for a day-long Bharat Vyapar Bandh on Friday.

The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) the umbrella body which has called for the strike said that over 8 crore traders belonging to more than 40,000 trade associations across country will observe the ‘Bharat Vyapar Bandh’ to protest against some of the “draconian, arbitrary and critical” amendments made recently in GST rules.

 SM firms will require to remove any content flagged by authorities within 36 hours

2021 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

KTCCI president CS Litingse and general secretary Tsalichum S Sangtam stated that the “draconian provisions” of GST has affected the traders and common man. It also extended support to the Confederation of All India Traders and Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Responding to the bandh call, CNCCI, including trade bodies like Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Nagaland Medical Dealers Association and Zunheboto Chamber of Commerce and Industries Wednesday announced that they would join the proposed “Bharat Vyapar Bandh”.

rule in Puducherry.

As per the Ministry of Home Affairs notification, the Puducherry Assembly will be kept in suspended animation till its current term gets over later this year.

President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent for the move a day after it was approved by the Union Cabinet.

The Congress government in Puducherry fell on Monday after chief minister V Narayanasamy resigned ahead of the confidence vote in the Assembly with the coalition government in the UT reduced to a minority due to a spate of resignations of party MLAs and a DMK legislator recently.

With the President’s assent, the assembly of the Union territory has now been suspended and the model code of conduct is expected to kick in soon as the Election Commission announces the date for elections in Puducherry.

ernment said that significant social media intermediaries providing services primarily in the nature of messaging will have to enable identification of the “first originator” of the information that undermines sovereignty of India, security of the state, or public order.

The intermediary, however, will not be required to disclose the contents of any message.

The rules also state that users who voluntarily want to verify their accounts should be given an appropriate mechanism to do so, and be accorded a visible mark of verification. Rules related to social media will be administered by Ministry of Electronics and IT, while those related Code of Ethics and procedure and safeguards in relation to digital media will be administered by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

On rules related to OTT and digital media, the government said, guidelines have been framed keeping in mind the difference between viewership in a theatre and television, as compared to watching it on internet. A Code of Ethics and three-tier grievance redressal mechanism would be applicable for news publishers, OTT platforms and digital media.

6 COVID-19 cases reported in State DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): Six new COVID19 cases were reported on Thursday-- five in Kohima and one in Dimapur, taking the total caseload to 12198.

The active cases also jumped to 13, the Health department stated. Till date a total of 11942 persons have recuperated from the infection, it added.

PTI: The daily rise in coronavirus infections in India was recorded above 15,000 after nearly a month taking the country’s total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,10,46,914, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

A total of 16,738 infections were reported in a day, while the death toll increased to 1,56,705 with 138 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The daily deaths were registered above 130 after a gap of 26 days.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,07,38,501.

NH-02: DC Mokokchung warns against unauthorised construction DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): Taking note of some individuals constructing buildings/structures along the NH-02 stretch, the Mokokchung district administration has directed all responsible individuals to refrain from carrying out any further unauthorised developmental activities over the land within the RoW. In a notification, the deputy commissioner (DC) Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir stated that some individuals were constructing buildings and structures starting from Km.135.00 (Alichen) to Km.147.00 (Sewak Gate), Km.156.00 (DEF) to Km.168.00 (Yisemyong) and Km.185.00 (Unger) to Km.220.00 (Assam Rifle Gate,Tuli). DC stated

that assessment for property damage compensation for buildings/structures for widening of single lane to 2 lane of NH-02 along the mentioned stretch has already been carried out and completed by NH team and line departments, district administration in coordination with village council of concerned villages.

DC has, therefore, informed that any new developmental activities by way of constructing buildings/structures within the earmarked RoW would not be accounted for compensation. All such buildings/structures constructed and those under construction would be at the risk of the individuals concerned themselves.

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CNC mourns demise Mon police issue traffic regulation of Rev. Dr. Sundquist

DIMAPUR: Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) has expressed grief over the demise of former executive director of American Baptist International Ministries (IM), late Rev. Dr. John A. Sundquist, on February 21, 2021 at his home in Bethany Beach, Swayer,

Michigan, USA. In a condolence message, CNC general secretary, Ikato Chishi Swu, stated that late Rev. Dr. John A. Sundquist was a passionate missionary, peacemaker and a person who strived to “provide justice, liberty, and uplifting the downtrod-

ASUK convenes 164 Inf. Bn. (TA) meeting (H&H) conduct Dimapur: Ao Students’ free health camp Union Kohima (ASUK) has

DIMAPUR: 164 Inf Bn (TA) (H&H) Naga under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) conducted a free medical screening and treatment camp at Jakhama village on February 11 as a part of military civic activity.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the camp nagalandpost.com Poll screened locals and underQ.: Are quality of roads in privileged residents of rethe state up to required mote region of Jakhama standards? village for common medical disorders such as diabetes 100% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– and hypertension.

90% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– It may be noted that, 80% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– majority of the population 70% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– catered were 60 years and 60% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– above. A six year old with 50% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– amputated left elbow was 40% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– also brought to the camp 30% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– and his parents were advised 20% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– to provide the child with a 10% –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– below elbow prosthesis.

0% A B C Earlier, an awareness 12% lecture on good hygiene A Yes. and sanitary care was also 87% B No. conducted to ensure behav1% C Can’t Say. ioural change. Altogether, 63 including children Next poll patients were provided with medical Q: Are fears of people care.

convened its 2021 first presidential meeting on February 27, 10 a.m. at its treasurer’s residence, Merhülietsa colony, Kohima. All federating and subordinate units have been requested to attend the meeting.

against taking COVID vaccines valid?

 Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

Assam Rifle Camp to helipad ground and helipad ground via private station via hospital junction.

Meanwhile, the following locations have been notified as “entry points”: NST junction via Longwa junction via private station via SBI main branch via Bazar upper line via KNSK office junction via Angjong School via cultural office junction. Police also stated that vehicles with the following passes would be allowed entry on the routes: vehicles

with red pass would have unrestricted access in the “no entry zones” except towards Walo Guest House; vehicles with yellow pass would have all access except towards Walo Guest House, while vehicles with green pass would only be allowed entry till 9:30 a.m. in the “no entry zones”. Further, occupants are to be dropped at DBS junction by 9:30 a.m. to attend the function and the vehicle has to be parked in the vicinity of KU office or below.

DEO office Dmu bids farewell to outgoing officer

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): Farewell programme for outgoing District Education Officer (DEO) Dimapur C Chenirao Humtsoe was held here, Thursday, at DEO office.

In his farewell speech, the outgoing DEO shared about his 35 years of service in the department and said that it had been a memorable journey. He also appreciated the office, cooperation among the staff and hoped that they would continue upholding the same spirit. Quoting from Ecclesiastes 3:1 & 7:8, Humtsoe said that although it was time for him to retire from service, it was the beginning of a new chapter. He

mentioned that his humble beginning as a graduate teacher was a noble job and that later he became the first senior SDEO Dimapur as well as DEO, Dimapur from the Lotha community. Humtsoe further thanked God for His love and wished all a fruitful and successful life. Meanwhile, short speeches were delivered by ADEO Kisheli Shikhu, P/A, DMA-SS Solomon Ennio, senior SDEO, Dimapur Bendanglila, GHSS, Singrijan, Dimapur principal P Aienla Longkumer and HM, GHs, Moava Takukumba. The programme was chaired

by Sentila, invocation prayer was proposed

by Liya and special song was presented by Mughatoli Swu and Inato Wotsa.

CROW conducts checking of illegal trade practices

DIMAPUR: Consumer Rights Organisation Wokha (CROW) accompanied by Lotha Students’ Union (LSU) and Lotha Youth Hoho conducted extensive checking at sand stockists within Wokha town on Febr uar y 23, 2021.

A press release by media cell, CROW stated that during the checking a total of 20 shovels were seized at sand stockists/sales in Wokha town.

On intervention, it was learned that the sand stockists were compelled to cut the shovels in order to save the expenses and for profit margin.

The release stated that sand stockists in Wokha town were following the same business practices adding that business tools including mustard oil tin and shovels used for sand sales were seized.

Meanwhile CROW warned all sand stockists and sales agencies to stop illegal business and approach its office for any

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grievances.

CROW also stated that it inspected all hotels, restaurants kitchens to take stock on the use of domestic LPG cooking gas.

It stated that more than 40 hotels/restaurants were checked and directed them to get commercial LPG cooking gas connection within 30 days.

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Itanagar A little morning rain

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Shillong A passing afternoon shower

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Partly sunny and pleasant Partly sunny and nice

Zunheboto A morning shower in spots

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

On this day we remember you, Enyu Gone but never forgotten Late Mannya Konyak

Family, Grandchildren & Relatives

2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Born on 25th February 1972 Rest on 6th February 2021

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Man is mortal but the love for them is immortal. Though you are not present here with all of us but your memory is stored on our mind. We miss you. Rest peacefully.

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Loving Wife, Sons, In-laws, Grandchildren & Relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT With profound thankfulness, we the family of Lt. Tekatemla Jamitsür, Mangmetong, wife of Lt. Imtichujang Alang Imchen, convey our heartfelt gratitude to one and all for your unceasing prayers support and benevolent act of kindness extended to us throughout the time of our beloved mother's brief illness till her demise.

Lt. Tekatemla Jamir Mangmetong.

Born: 1923 – Died: 20/02/2021

Loving children, grandchildren & relatives.

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We remain ever indebted to each one of you and it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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3RD DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Lt. Ketouneilhou (Bao) Pienyü

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Tuensang Clouds and sun with a shower 14 7 Wokha

DLSU informs: Dimapur Lotha Students Union (DLSU) has informed all affiliated units, colony representatives, village representatives, college representatives of DLSU that a meeting would be held for setting up selection committee for upcoming tenure on February 27, 2:00 p.m. at Lotha Hoho Ki. All affiliated unit, college representatives, colony representatives, village representatives, seniors and advisors of DLSU have been informed to attend the meeting.

20 th DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Kohima An afternoon shower in spots 21 11 Mkg

KLSU informs on golden jubilee: Kohima Lotha Students Union (KLSU) has convened a meeting on February 27, 1 p.m. at Kohima Lotha Hoho Ki to discuss on the upcoming KLSU golden jubilee. All past and present executives of the union have been further requested to attend the meeting positively.

CROW informed that all the seized items were handed over to the district administration in the presence of EAC Wokha HQ, Yentinoungbou.

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Dimapur Nice with some shine

Lost and found: UT GPRN NSCN (IM) has informed that it has recovered a two wheeler Bajaj Platina, bearing chassis number MD2DDDZZZSPP13944 and engine number DUUBSF16186. Rightful owner may claim it by producing original documents within seven days from the date of this publication. For more information one may contact at 7085596462.

Of Our Beloved LATE S. THUNGBEMO HUMTSOE (S.T. LOTHA)

(Temperature in ºC)

Imphal

ENAAFA convenes general meeting: Eastern Nagaland Agri-Allied Farmers Association (ENAAFA) has convened its general meeting on March 10, 10 a.m. at Welson advisor’s residence, New Secretariat, Kohima. All members, office bearers, executive members and advisors have been requested to attend the meeting and has welcomed Eastern Naga well wishers to contribute constructive agendas during the meeting.

EAC Wokha HQ, Yentinoungbou along with CROW at DC’s office with the seized tools.

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NFHRCC convenes emergency meeting: Nagaland Foothills Road Co-ordination Committee (NFHRCC) has informed all its members that an emergency meeting would be held on February 27, at 11 a.m. at NFHRCC based Office, Kher Mahal, Dimapur on the issue of the Doyang bridge construction at governor’s Liphanyan. All tribal committee members have been requested to attend the meeting.

DUDA, Mon notifies: ADC & chairman District Urban Development Agency (DUDA) Mon, Rahul Mali has invited applications for selection of beneficiaries of self employment programme (SEP) for individual and groups under NULM for the year 2020-21. Candidates may submit their details to DUDA Mon along with an application fee of Rs. 50 from February 24 to March 5, 2021 during office hours. Selection of eligible candidates will be done through interview. The date of the interview will be intimidated later.

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Late Rev. Dr. John A Sundquist in Nagaland. (Photo source: International Ministries)

den people like the Nagas”.

CNC stated that in 1998, when “Naga people boycotted Indian election and opted for solution and not election, he took the initiative to write 6000 letters to churches around the world to pray and support the Naga issue”.

It also stated that he participated in Naga reconciliation meetings organised

by Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR). CNC stated that his good deeds towards Nagas would always be cherished.

In his demise, CNC said that Nagas have lost a sincere supporter and a fervent prayer partner, adding that the vacuum created by his loss would be very hard to fill.

CNC, on behalf of all the Churches in Nagalim, conveyed its condolences to his family and prayed that the Lord grant them peace at a time of grief.

DIMAPUR: In view of the proposed visit of union health minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the Mon police have issued a temporary traffic regulation for smooth vehicular movement.

According to DIPR report, the following locations have been notified as “no entry zone” till the departure of the VVIP from Mon town: Konyak Union Office junction to Private Station; private station (ENSF traffic point) to helipad ground; KNSK office junction via

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021

We the family members of Late K. NIAMBA KHIAMNIUNGAN (Deputy Director Prison Welfare Officer) wish to acknowledge to our relatives, friends and neighbors for the love, kindness and expression of sympathy shown during his long illness and after his death. Your support through kind Words, Prayers, Financial and Attendance at the loss of my beloved husband made more bearable.

We sincerely would like to thank : 1) Dr. Tali Lkr Dimapur.

2) Dr. Sedevi Angami and Nurses of CIHSR Dimapur.

3) Dr. Keduovinuo Keditsu and Nurses of Putuonuo Nursing Home Kohima.

4) Oncologist of Naga Hospital Kohima.

5) Doctors and Staffs of Apollo Gleneagles Hospital Kolkata.

6) DG, IG and all the Staffs of Prisons Department Nagaland.

7) Shri. H. Haiying, Advisor Prisons, Printing & Stationery Govt. of Nagaland.

8) Shri. L. Khumo, Advisor Fisheries, Evaluation, Economic and Statistics.

9) Shri. P. Longon, Former Minister 56 A/c Noklak and family.

10) Prisons Service Association Nagaland.

11) Khiamniungan Baptist Church Dimapur.

12) Khiamniungan Baptist Church Diphupar (B)Dimapur.

13) Dan Range Union Dimapur.

14) Khiamniungan Baptist Church Kohima.

15) Khiamniungan Union Kohima.

16) Wolam Range Union Kohima.

17) Wolam Nyuking Paopong Kohima.

18) Changki Fellowship Kohima.

19) Jail Colony Panchayat Kohima.

20) Changki Yimlang Baptist Church.

21) Changki Yimpang Baptist Church.

22) Khiamniungan Baptist Church Tuensang.

23) Wolam Paopong Union Tuensang.

24) Khiamniungan Gazetted Officers Association.

25) Wolam Nyuking Baptist Church.

26) Wolam Nyuking Village Council.

27) Wolam Nyuking Students’ Union.

28) Pangsha Public Organization.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one of you personally but we Pray to our Almighty God to bless you all abundantly.

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Loving Wife, Children & Relatives.

26-02-2019 Dear Abu (Apa), It's been two years now without you here with us. Our tears hasn’t dried yet, Our hearts still in pain longing for your presences.

The pain of not having you with us today is immeasurable, Apa but we still celebrate you and your good deeds every single day and that’s something that death cannot even take it away from us. We pray you are happy wherever you are, We love and miss you immensely, Apa. Wife, Son and Daughter K-452

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Lt. Tsilie Sakhrie 15th March, 1943 – 13th February, 2021

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand.

John 10: 28

The family of Late Tsilie Sakhrie wishes to acknowledge the various individuals and organisations that came and rendered their valuable help and support in our very difficult time. The many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us will always be in our hearts. As mere humans, words are inadequate to express the gratitude we have towards you all. Our sincere prayer is that God, who alone knows everything shower His abundant blessings to you. Please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Cong joined hands with Ajmal for “lust for power”: Shah Amit Shah’s CAA pushed Assam back

Borduwa/ Dengaon, Feb 25 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday attacked the Congress for joining forces with Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF in Assam because of its “lust for power”.

The Congress’ “greed” to capture power in the state will remain unfulfilled and the BJP along with its ally Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), which symbolises Assamese identity, will win the assembly polls with a two-thirds majority, Shah told a public rally at Borduwa, the birthplace of Srimanta Sankardeva, the 1516th century saint, scholar and religious reformer, in Nagaon district.

“The Congress talks about providing security when it is joining hands with Ajmal. It’s ony because of its lust for power that it has joined hands with Ajmal.

“The party did nothing to free Assam from violence and infiltration despite having a prime minister who was elected from the state,” he said, referring to Manmohan Singh who is a Rajya Sabha member from Assam.

Lok Sabha MP Ajmal’s All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) wield’s considerable influence among Bengali speaking Assamese Muslims. Enumerating various schemes that the Modi government has launched for Assam, Shah said people will weigh the measures undertaken

least 35 times during the last five years, Shah said.

“The prime minister wants to take the region forward on the path of progress and make it free from corruption, violence and infiltration,” he asserted.

The home minister ex-

tolled Srimanta Sankardeva for his role in unifying Assam with the rest of the country more than 500 years ago which prompted Mahatma Gandhi to remark that it was he who initiated ‘Ram Rajya’ in the state. “The spirit will be rekindled,” he said.

Shah had, during an earlier visit to Guwahati on December 26 last year, remotely laid the foundation stone for the development and beautification of Batadrava Than at Borduwa, the birth place Sankardeva at an estimated cost of Rs 188 crore.

‘Will fulfil promises made to surrendered Karbi militants’

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by it in seven years against those by the Congress over 70 years in the upcoming polls.

Shah also accused the parties formed in the aftermath of the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests of “helping the Congress which used bullets to suppress the Assam agitation against foreigners”.

He said these parties were formed so they could chip away at BJP’s votes and help the Congress but they will not succeed.

Congress leaders are sighted in the state only during elections and later get busy making rounds of the corridors of power in New Delhi to fulfil their vested interests, he alleged.

Prime Minister Modi will never turn his back on Assam and the North East, and will go to any extent to make the region a growth engine of the country, he said.

It is with this intention that Modi visited different states of the North East at

Reaching out to militant outfits who bid farewell to arms in Assam, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said all promises made to 1,040 surrendered youths from Karbi Anglong will be fulfilled within a year.

Welcoming the insurgents to mainstream society, Shah said they can enjoy all the rights and privileges like any other Indian citizen.

“On February 23, extremist youths from five groups laid down arms... I want to assure you that the promises made to you by our officers will be fulfilled within one year to assimilate you into the mainstream,” he told a public rally here.

Praising their decision to lay down arms, Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will work for the development of the region and has already prepared the framework for North East’s development.

“Development can happen only when there is peace. Assam is now on the path of development,” he said, enumerating the peace agreements signed in Assam and the rest of the North East.

He alleged that the greater Karbi Anglong district was a totally disturbed area during the Congress rule for decades and there was bloodshed everywhere.

“Only the BJP has worked for the development of this region... So, I

request you to press the lotus button to elect us and we will make this area the most developed,” he added.

Shah said the BJP, if voted back to power, will announce a special package to complete a law college, a model degree college and a planetarium in Karbi Anglong within one year.

He promised to make Assam floodfree over the next five years and provide optimum irrigation facilities.

Accusing the successive Congress governments of not paying due respect to the state’s icons, Shah said it was the BJP government at the Centre that conferred Bharat Ratna on legendary singer, lyricist, musician, poet and filmmaker Bhupen Hazarika.

Dreaded militant commander Ingti Kathar Songbijit and 1,039 other insurgents from five groups of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts laid down their arms in front of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Guwahati on Tuesday and pledged to join the mainstream.

The militants belonged to People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK), Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF), Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT), Kuki Liberation Front (KLF) and United People’s Liberation Army (UPLA).

They also surrendered 338 firearms, including 58 AK- series rifles, 11 M-16 guns and four LMGs along with a huge quantity of ammunition.

into curfews & violence: Cong leader

GUWAHATI, FEB 25 (AGENCIES): Assam Congress leader and party president Ripun Bora said that it was Congress that brought Assam out of conflict and militancy. Further, the Congress leader accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of pushing Assam back to the days of conflict and militancy by introducing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), reports The Assam Sentinel.

Taking a jibe at the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Congress leader took to the micro-blogging site- Twitter and wrote, It was the @INCAssam that brought Assam out of conflict and militancy. It was @AmitShah ‘s CAA that pushed Assam back into conflict, curfews, and violence. Without peace there can be no progress. Assam

Ripun Bora

wants Congress back.” In a rally held at Nagaon, Assam on February 2021, Amit Shah said that Assam was earlier known for arms, agitation and violence, however, under the BJP led government it will be known for ‘development, investment, education and tourism thereby contributing immensely to the nation’s GDP’.

Shah said this after attending the ‘Mahayagya’ at the Shivling shaped Maha

Mritunjaya temple that is believed to be the world’s tallest temple in the world.

“It was a privilege to participate in the Pran Pratishtha Festival of 126 feet high Shivalinga at the Mahamrityunjaya temple in Nagaon (Assam)”, Shah said in a tweet. Shah arrived in Guwahati on Wednesday night where he was received

by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The Home Minister will visit the Bordowa Satra, the birthplace of saintscholar and socio-religious reformer Srimanta Sankardev and attend a public rally. With the upcoming election, political parties have intensified their campaigning in the state. Elections for the 126 member assembly are likely to be held in April this year.

Migrant workers attacked in Meghalaya

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Shillong, Feb 25: A migrant worker from Assam was killed and eight others injured after a group of masked goons attacked them at Umoid village in Meghalaya’s South West Khasi Hills district late on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday.

The migrant workers were hired for the construction work for St. Xavier’s Girls hostel and obtained work licenses mandated by the Meghalaya government and every procedure was followed.

Principal and Director of the school,

Paul Coelho said “violence is not an acceptable solution to any problem and a threat to the life or well-being of an innocent worker is not a price that the authorities are willing to accept.”

Therefore, the Education Council of the Jesuit Society for North East India has resolved that “all work in Umoid will indefinitely be kept on hold, including the running of classes,” Coelho informed Superintendent of Police, South West Khasi Hills district, Maxwell Syiem said that the incident occurred at around 11:30 pm on Wednesday when a group of 20 masked men attacked migrant workers.

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Angami community celebrate Sekrenyi festival 4-day training on Web GIS portal held

Er Zale Neikha speaking at the Sekrenyi 2021 (Inset) Zhaleo Rio addressing the members of the Angami organised by AYO. (NP) community at Sekrenyi festival in Dimapur, Thursday. (NP)

DIMAPUR: Sekrenyi, the premier festival of the Angamis was celebrated in Dimapur and Kohima on Thursday with traditional fervour and pomp.

Kohima: Sekrenyi festival was celebrated in Kohima, at Angami Morung, Kisama. The festival was organised by Angami Youth Organisation (AYO) in collaboration with youth organisations of the four frontals including Northern, Southern, Western and Chakhroma.

Speaking at the programme as the “sokhrieu” (beloved guest), advisor, Youth Resources and Sports, Er Zale Neikha said that educated youth should create their own opportunities by engaging in entrepreneurial activities instead of solely depending or waiting for government jobs.

In his address, Neikha said although Angamis were blessed geographically, their complacency had resulted in numerous drawbacks especially in the field of education and sports.

He called upon the gathering to be benevolent and to give up the unhealthy habit of being envious of each other which was prevalent among the masses.

Pointing out the adverse effects of educated unemployed youths in the society, Neikha said education should enable a person to learn the traits on how to not go hungry.

He said many youths with high qualifications presume it was degrading to open up small shops or engage in small scale entrepreneurial ventures when in fact such businesses were more rewarding when pursued with sincerity and hard work.

Taking the present situation into consideration, Neikha said it was high time for youths to seriously ponder on venturing into business especially in the State capital Kohima and commercial hub, Dimapur.

Calling on the parents and elders at the event to pass on the heritage of one’s culture and tradition to the upcoming generations,

Neikha pointed out that if they broke the chain in that continuity then many good traditions passed on by “our” forefathers would be forever lost.

“While our people may take some more time to reach other advanced societies in terms of education and living standards, what we can do is keep up the good old tradition like honesty and hard work passed on to us”, Neikha stated.

Meanwhile, Angami Public Organisation advisor, Dr Vilhusa Seleyi gave a detailed insight on the meaning and significance of Sekrenyi and how it was celebrated in the past.

He said Sekrenyi or also called “Phousanyi” was a time for people to commit a new member of the family into the hands of a deity for sustenance and preservation from all harm and misfortunes all year through. During Sekrenyi people avoid squabbles, humours and other indulgences like getting drunk or merrymaking so as to ensure that they do not dis-

please those around them at any cost in fear of having a year of misfortunes, Dr. Seleyi said.

“We must not consider our forefathers’ believe system as weak or inferior to ours. They have lived peacefully and prospered by living according to what they believe and that is why we’re gathered here today to partake in their beliefs”, Dr. Seleyi said.

He also emphasised on two social virtues practised by Angamis in the olden times such as “taboo and having a sense of shame”. He said whichever family or village preached these two virtues led dignified lives and also prospered as a society.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by AYO president Kekhrie Pfukha while treasurer, Mhasimhalie Matthew proposed vote of thanks. A special presentation “Tati pfhe” was exhibited by Pfuchazünuo.

(Correspondent) Dimapur: Members of the Angami community celebrated Sekrenyi festival at Northern Angami colony ground, Dimapur.

The festival was organised by Chakhro Angami Kuda Union (CAKU) along with its frontal organisations: Chakhro Kuda Razha; Angamiapfü Khrotho; Chakhro Angami Youth Organisation and Chakhro Angami Kuda Student Union.

Speaking as chief guest at the programme, advisor excise, sericulture and minority affairs, Zhaleo Rio, stressed on the importance of preserving one’s identity and culture. He said that preserving one’s heritage and culture was a knowledge being passed down from one generation to the next.

Quoting the adage, “when an old man dies, a library is lost”, the advisor said that it was important to inculcate the values, practices and culture.

Meanwhile, significance of the festival was shared by Kevilhulie Senotsu, invocation prayer was said by Baptist revival church, Kuda village Dimapur pastor, Rev. Khriezovi Kiso, greetings speech by CAKU president Zhato Kimho and special song by Kuda village, A-khel I/c Senyiu Nagi.

Later, vote of thanks was proposed by CAKU general secretary, Vimechiezo Miachie-o, followed by mass prayer and feast.

The programme was followed an entertainment session with songs presented by Ardo Pfukha, Asebi Khate, Khethozhavi Liegise and duet by Asebi Khate and Kevingumeno Yhor. The celebration was attended by hundreds in traditional attires.

(Staff Reporter)

ENSF demands equal distribution of PD posts in RD deptt DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) has demanded equal allocation/distribution of the posts of project directors (PD) in rural development department in consonance with tribes and districts.

In a memorandum to Rural Development minister Metsubo Jamir, ENSF president Sepili L Sangtam and assistant general

secretary Khumcho Yim pointed out that there were 11 PDs for each district of Nagaland in the rural development department. However, they alleged that there was no equality in the allotment/distribution of PDs in the department.

ENSF said as per the records, five PDs have been allotted to one particular tribe, whereas only two posts of PDs were allotted for six

tribes of Eastern Nagaland.

Contending that the prejudiced practice of allocation/distribution of PD in the department was extremely unmerited and depriving in the eyes of law, the student body alleged the principle of equality was suppressed. It pointed out the post was not based on merit of any competitive assessment but by the process of transfer, promotion and

selection from various posts and positions.

Therefore, ENSF urged the minister to allocate the PD posts in rural development department based on tribes and districts, and not on extraneous reasons.

The front hoped that Jamir would take immediate steps by applying his judicious mind in the matter in the interest of justice.

Participants along with officials of Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP)

D I M A P U R : Fo u r - d ay training on “Web GIS and mobile application for monitoring and collection of field data under Nagaland Forest Management Project” was conducted from February 22 to 25, 2021. Dimapur hosted three forest divisions: Dimapur, Longleng, and Peren for the training.

The objective of the training was to improve the understanding of groundlevel staff regarding collection of data with the help of a mobile app and to sensitise the key stakeholders on monitoring, evaluation through Web GIS portal.

On the closing day, DFO Dimapur and Longleng, Beizo Suokhrie presented his views on the use of GIS and remote sensing for monitoring purposes

with the help of these applications.

He motivated and encouraged all the participants to understand and use these applications.

Meanwhile, a panel of experts including GIS E x p e r t P M C N F M P, Anurag Verma, GIS Expert PMU NFMP, Limasanen Longkumer and GIS team members PMU NFMP, Subongchiten Jamir and Anamoa Imsong presented various modules of these applications and their uses.

A field visit to Thekrejuma Village was also organised on February 24 to monitor different works with the help of a mobile app. The experts discussed different modules of the Web GIS portal for evaluation and monitor-

ing purposes and mobile application for easy and accurate collection of primary data.

It may be noted that the Web GIS portal and mobile application, designed at par with global standards are developed under the supervision of IFS project director (M&E and IM), Vedpal Singh, while the training programme was conceived by DPD- M&E &GIS, Samom Khelen Singh at PMU level.

The Web GIS portal and mobile application meet all the standards of remote sensing tool-based monitoring and evaluation of the works performed under NFMP project for forest conservation and economical development of the community.

Aqahuto area CSOs react to Zeliang bodies

DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): Aqahuto area civil society organisations (CSOs) have expressed surprise at the level of ignorance of Zeliang bodies of Peren district in making several “ill-informed statements” about the people of Aqahuto area.

In a rejoinder, head GB and Aqahuto Area GB Union president Kakiho Achumi, Aqahuto Sumi Totimi Hoho president Sumiholi Swu, Aqahuto Area Students’ Union president Akai Swu, Aqahuto Area Sports Association president Mughalu Yeptho and Aqahuto Area Youth Front president Ashito Sumi stated that being ill-informed, the civil bodies of Peren were oblivious to the traditional ancestral land and boundaries.

To remove confusion or misconception that might have been sown by “some ignorant and ill-informed persons”, they clarified that recognition of villages like Shokhuvi, Kiyevi, Zutovi, Juikhu, Pimla, Ghowoto, Lhothavi, etc, took place way back in the 1920s and 1930s under the British administration. Similarly, there

were other villages that were recognised by the government in Aqahuto area based on historical and factual records, they claimed.

Therefore, the CSOs said they were sad that Zeliang bodies of Peren district were still unaware of these “undeniable and concrete historical facts” upon which Aqahuto area has been built upon.

Nonetheless, instead of constantly making pointless claims in the affairs of their neighbours, they suggested that the Zeliang bodies of Peren should ensure that the legitimate land of their neighbours were not forcefully encroached upon by people from neighbouring Manipur.

Admitting that people of Manipur would not know the traditional land boundaries, which was acceptable, the CSOs however asserted that, if people from the neighbouring State made claims over lands within Nagaland, then it was legitimate for the people of Aqahuto area to claim and preserve what rightfully belonged to the people of Nagaland.

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Nagaland’s black gold

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inister Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel Dharmedra Pradhan has disclosed that the Modi government, after coming to power in 2014, has set its sight on tremendous potential of the north east for oil and gas exploration and production.

Supplementing him, the joint secretary in the minister Amar Nath said the government has decided to fast track completion of all projects including those that have been stalled, by 2024. What the minister and the joint secretary had stated in an interview to a news agency, holds much promise for a turnaround of the economy of the north east and in particular Nagaland.

It may be pointed out that Nagaland has an estimated reserve of around 650 million tonnes of crude oil and gas that could transform the state and bring enormous dividends to its economic growth. Moreover, the state has 315 million tonnes of coal reserves and 1,038 million tonnes of limestone reserves. Of interest is the issue at Changpang and Tssori in Wokha district which have a proven reserve of more than 50 million tonnes of crude oil. The other reserves estimated at nearly 600 million tonnes at Mokokchung (Changki),Mon(Singphan) and Peren districts to name a few, which could benefit the state and its people for the next several decades in terms of revenue. After the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation(ONGC)had to stop its operations owing to threats during 1994,oil explorations in Nagaland have been totally suspended.

The oil wells remain uncapped and a lot of crude is being spilled causing huge losses in terms of revenue as well as environmental hazards. ONGC faced opposition for various reasons but the main objection was over the rights of ownership of land and resources as per Article 371 A of the constitution, which safeguards the claims of traditional ownership of the Nagas. This issue was sought to be overcome by the then DAN-II government in 2012 when it framed and passed the Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulations and Rules 2012 through which, the state government set up the NPNG Board to monitor all activities related to oil and natural gas mining. However, the NPNG Rules 2012 hit a road block on two fronts- from the UPA-2 government and various tribal hohos namely the Loth Hoho. The ministry of petroleum in 2014 had on June 8,2013 written to the state government to rescind the NPNG Rules 2012 as Article 371(A) did not provide powers to the state assembly to frame its own laws “ to regular and develop mineral oil”. In a clear reference to NPNG Rules 2012, the union home ministry, further made it clear that power to make law in respect of subjects covered under List-1 of the 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India was vested with the Centre. The Lotha Hoho also filed a PIL in the Gauhati High Court principal bench over the controversial February 28,2014 Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) signed between the state government and the newly formed Metropolitan Oil and Gas Private Limited(MOGPL). According to reports, MOGPL did not have any experience in the field. In the light of the statements by the union minister of petroleum and the official, it remains to be seen whether the Modi government will reiterate the stand taken by the previous UPA-2 or adopt a different stand as the state is ruled by a coalition where BJP is a major partner.

DailyDevotion The Destitution of Service …though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved. —2 Corinthians 12:15 Natural human love expects something in return. But Paul is saying, “It doesn’t really matter to me whether you love me or not. I am willing to be completely destitute anyway; willing to be povertystricken, not just for your sakes, but also that I may be able to get you to God.” “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor…” (2 Corinthians 8:9). And Paul’s idea of service was the same as our Lord’s. He did not care how high the cost was to himself— he would gladly pay it. It was a joyful thing to Paul.

The institutional church’s idea of a servant of God is not at all like Jesus Christ’s idea. His idea is that we serve Him by being the servants of others.

Jesus Christ actually “out-socialized” the socialists.

He said that in His kingdom the greatest one would be the servant of all (see Matthew 23:11). The real test of a saint is not one’s willingness to preach the gospel, but one’s willingness to do something like washing the disciples’ feet— that is, being willing to do those things that seem unimportant in human estimation but count as everything to God. It was Paul’s delight to spend his life for God’s interests in other people, and he did not care what it cost. But before we will serve, we stop to ponder our personal and financial concerns— “What if God wants me to go over there? And what about my salary? What is the climate like there? Who will take care of me?

A person must consider all these things.” All that is an indication that we have reservations about serving God. But the apostle Paul had no conditions or reservations. Paul focused his life on Jesus Christ’s idea of a New Testament saint; that is, not one who merely proclaims the gospel, but one who becomes broken bread and poured-out wine in the hands of Jesus Christ for the sake of others.

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I believe in being an innovator. ~ Walt Disney

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Post-mortem

“Totalitarian state” needs an “imagined enemy”

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uestions that surface quite often in recent times that irks many are: Is India supposed to be a democratic country, is it still democratic? Are we, as Indians living in democracy? Is India, from democracy moving towards some other form of government? If that is so, what are the characteristics and semblances of totalitarian state? The reasons for the emergence of these questions reflects the ways with which those who raise questions against the ruling dispensation visà-vis the government of the day at the Centre are taken for interrogation followed by police custody and then languishing in jails for their alleged involvement such as “anti-government propaganda/activities”; “working against the Government of India in association with overseas “militant groups with an object of toppling the government”; and “for having opposed the government’s policies and programs”. The pretext the Government of India to arrest those who dissent have been numerous.

Ours is a Constitutional democracy. Indian democracy is premised on the Constitution that regulates the Government at the Centre as well as the state governments based on the enlightened principles prescribing defined provisions to be followed.

Constitution has enshrined a series of rights to all the citizens of India such as

the right to freedom, liberty and equality. Freedom of expression and thought are emphasized as fundamental rights and no one including the State has no right to take away these from the citizens. Likewise, right to protest and oppose the Government within the framework of the Constitution are the basic characteristic of our Constitution.

However, the State via the Government of India can usurp the Constitutional provisions and privileges extended to the citizens.

However, democracy is a fragile word and susceptible and so could be used by any to trample upon or taken over.

Though the current Gover nment of India (GOI) is elected democratically, since 2019, the Indian State via the Government of India is becoming aggressive and intolerant.

For instance, we have been witnessing the Young India and other concerned citizens about the implications of those acts and polices enunciated have been picked up for defying the Government at the Centre including those who extend their support and showing solidarity for those affected by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 and Indian Agriculture Acts of 2020.

The classic case is Disha Ravi, a student, climate activist from Bengaluru in her early twenties was picked up by the Delhi police, filed FIR, produced before the court and remanded

to custody and spent more than a week in the Tihar Jail, Delhi.

The reasons that the Delhi police cited were: a call for violence in the tool kit for the farmer’s agitation. Then the police framed as kinds of charges by implicating her as she collaborated with the militant organization, overseas climate activist and acted against the Indian State. So, the police in toto framed her under ‘sedition’. However, while granting bail to Disha Ravi, the court in its significant observation forthrightly said that “citizens were conscience keepers of the government in any democratic nation and cannot be put behind bars simply because they choose to disagree with the state’s policies.” In an 18-page bail order, additional sessions judge, Dharmender Rana said: “The offence of sedition cannot be invoked to minister to the wounded vanity of governments.

Difference of opinion, disagreement, divergence, dissent, or for that matter, even disapprobation, are recognized legitimate tools to infuse objectivity in state policies. An aware and assertive citizenry, in contradistinction with an indifferent or docile citizenry, is indisputably a sign of a healthy and vibrant democracy.”

The judge fur ther added that in view of the “scanty and sketchy evidence available on record”

Paradigm Ideological Shift in Envisaged role of the Public Sector

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nion Budget,2021-22 epitomizes a unique confluence of an ideology and vision – making a decisive break from the constraining legacies of the past. It reposes its faith in the ability and potential of Indian entrepreneurial spirit to set India on the path of vibrant resurgence. The Budget had the acumen to redefine the role of the Public Sector in the modern Indian economy – with the policy clarity that ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat cannot be built on idle assets.’

Government of India has embarked on a paradigm shift from the past in establishing ‘government not being in the business of business’ as the new norm and government participation in business as an exception. Building on the announcement in the Atmanirbhar package, the Budget lays a clear roadmap for disinvestment of Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) in non-strategic and strategic sectors. The strategic sectors, as identified for bare minimum presence of PSEs, are i) Atomic energy, Space and Defence; ii) Transport and Telecommunications; iii) Power, Petroleum, Coal and other minerals; and iv) Banking, Insurance and financial services. This step marks a definitive shift in ideology adopted by India since independence.

It will transform the hegemony enjoyed

by PSEs as commanding heights of the economy to handing over the baton to the private sector.

The boldness of India’s new disinvestment policy can be appreciated better if we look at the previous efforts towards disinvestment that have been undertaken so far. PSEs, since the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 till the beginning of the 1980s, were the commanding heights of the Indian economy. This was sought to be revisited by liberalization reforms of 1991 that ushered in an increased demand for efficient use of capital and level playing field.

Disinvestment, initially was done through the sale of minority stake in bundles through auction, followed by separate sale for each company in the following years, a method popularly adopted till 1999-2000. Strategic disinvestment emerged as a policy measure for the first time in 1999-2000 with sale of substantial portion of Government shareholding in identified PSEs up to 50 per cent or more, along with transfer of management control. Post 2004, disinvestment was mostly done via a public offer instead of the auction method.

Strategic sales got a renewed push after 2014 accounting for around one third of total proceeds from disinvestment during 2016-17 to 2018-19.Of the various disinvestment methods, buyback of shares by

he found no palpable reason to breach the general rule of bail in the case of a 22-year-old young woman, who had “blemish-free” antecedents and “firm roots in the society” and send her to jail. The judgement has been categorical as it said that “can’t jail citizens for disagreeing’. The reason being, “Citizens are conscience keepers of government in any democratic nation. They cannot be put behind bars simply because they choose to disagree with state policies …

Sedition cannot be invoked to minister to wounded vanity of governments.”

Substantiating further, Additional sessions judge Dharmender Rana said that “The right to dissent is firmly enshrined under Article 19 of Constitution … the freedom of expression includes the right to seek a global audience. A citizen has the fundamental rights to use the best means of imparting and receiving communication.”

The reasons put forth by prosecutors were layer by layer demolished such as “links” between Disha and a “pro-Khalistani secessionist group”, Poetic Justice Foundation (PJF) which was associated with the creation of the toolkit document. The court, however, didn’t find any direct “direct link”. Disha bail was also opposed on the ground that she allegedly created a WhatsApp group called “Intl farmers strike” but later deleted

which was to destroy crucial evidence by linking her with the toolkit and PJF. The prosecution came out heavily on Disha that she gave a global audience to secessionist elements by manipulating the support of international youth icon and environmental activist Greta Thunberg, the court found nothing on record that could suggest that she had subscribed to any secessionist idea.

The court in its judgement ripped open each and every allegation by responding that “There is not even an iota of evidence (that has been) brought to my interconnecting the perpetrators of the violence on January 26, 2021 with the said PJF or the applicant/ accused said the court.”

There are several cases that show the vengeful character of the State via the Government of India that wants to suppress freedom of expression of those who express their views against its policies and programs. The Indian State nowadays cannot stand against the Young India comprising of more than half of the population forthrightly show their solidarity and express their views should be appreciated and encouraged, rather exerting control through different ways and means are counter-productive.

Viewing the recent developments, it seems that India is moving toward “totalitarianism” wherein the political authority exercises absolute and centralized

control over all aspects of life thereby subordinating the individuals to the state.

Whoever opposes political and cultural expressions are suppressed in varied ways. In the process, a totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul. Therefore, Indian democracy is in a fluid state and so the citizens of India should all the time be awake so that democracy shall never be derailed or usurped.

As pointed out clearly

by Justice Dharmender Rana “Even our founding fathers accorded due respect to divergence of opinion by recognising freedom of speech and expression as an inviolable fundamental right. The right to dissent is firmly enshrined under Article 19 of the constitution of India. In my considered opinion, the freedom of speech and expression includes the right to seek a global audience. There are no geographical barriers on communication. A citizen has the fundamental right to use the best means for imparting and receiving communication, as long as the same is permissible under the four corners of law and as such have access to audience abroad.”

Certainly it is historic and momentous as judgements like these will pave way for spirited participation of Young India in the coming days without any fear and favour.

Dr. John Mohan Razu

Why India must include prisoners in its immunisation drive

large PSEs and exchange traded funds very single In- every prisoner’s right to basic contracted the virus and 17 (ETFs) were the more recent routes of dian who needs health needs. However, with succumbed. This is why it divestment.In November, 2019, India to be vaccinated just one medical staff for 243 is deeply concerning that launched its biggest privatization drive in more than a decade wherein an “in- will be vaccinated”. This inmates and high staff vacan- prisoners are being excluded principle” approval was accorded to is the rallying cry of the cy, concerns about testing, from the first phase of vaccireduce Government of India’s paid-up Covid-19 Immunisation isolation and, now, enrolling nation because they happen share capital below 51 per cent in select Protocol for India. Yet, as and administering the vac- to be incarcerated. There is potential for further spread, Central PSEs (CPSEs). Notwithstanding the country undertakes its cine are well-founded.

The National Expert since steps are now underthese efforts over three decades, they biggest immunisation drive, were piecemeal in nature in striking a question arises: Will this Group on Vaccine Adminis- way to recall prisoners who contrast to the holistic approach adopted include people in custody? tration for Covid-19 (NEG- were earlier released due to People in custody, VAC) was constituted on the pandemic. in the recent Budget.

The problem doesn’t This approach is based on crucial whether accused or con- August 7, 2020, to strategise evidence on the benefits of privatization victed, must be considered for the inoculation drive. The end there. Co-WIN relies as analysed by the Economic Survey a priority for the immunisa- Co-WIN (Covid Vaccine on access to technology i.e, 2019-20. An exhaustive analysis was tion drive. The Sustainable Intelligence Work) applica- mobile phones for people done on the before-after performance Development Goals call to tion was developed to track to upload details of their of 11 PSEs that had undergone stra- “leave no one behind” has vaccines, their administration comorbidities. And when it tegic disinvestment from 1999-2000 helped push boundaries and and the e-recording of the comes to people in custody, reliability for uploading acto 2003-04. The analysis showed that promote inclusiveness. With inoculated.

India currently accounts curate data rests on sticky these privatized CPSEs, on an average, vaccinations now available, performed better post privatization we need to ensure that those for close to 10% of the global grounds.

The committee formuthan their peers in the same industry in custody also have access total of cases, less than 1% of lating the strategy needs to all active cases and 6.2% of group in terms of their net worth, net to the cure. profit, return on assets (RoA), return on In early December, all deaths. Last March, the understand the bottlenecks equity (RoE), gross revenue, net profit the Government of India Supreme Court noted that which may arise for those margin, sales growth and gross profit released India’s Covid-19 since Indian prisons were in custody. Specific impleper employee. In particular, the RoA statistics and defined its overcrowded, they could be mentation plans, which acand net profit margin turned around path to immunisation. The a breeding ground for the knowledge these concerns, from negative to positive surpassing Centre’s strategy is hinged spread of Covid-19 and, must be rolled out. This that of the peer firms, a clear signal on the maximisation of therefore, pose a threat to in- includes checking logistical that privatized CPSEs had been able technology and is heavily mates and prison staff. Cogn- barriers, information roll-out to generate more wealth from the same reliant on citizens to upload isant of a potential disaster, and the final steps towards the court directed immediate vaccination. This will be the resources. This improved performance accurate health data. was seen for each CPSE taken indiIn light of these de- steps for the release of some true test of the commitment vidually too. This provides compelling velopments, it is vital to prisoners to ease pressure on to promote inclusion and evidence that privatization unlocks the underscore that persons in the system. To this end, the fairness. potential of CPSEs by more efficient confinement continue to prison population fell by a Amrita Paul use of resources. This will also release be disproportionately af- significant 10.42% by end of Senior programme officer with public resources for developing critical fected by the direct and in- June, 2020. Yet, 27% of the Prison Reforms Programme, infrastructure and social capital – which direct impact of Covid-19. prisons in 19 States/Union Commonwealth Human Rights is the ‘business’ of Government.

Therefore, the strategy for Territories continued to be Initiative (CHRI) The paradigm shift in ideology implementation needs to be overcrowded. As many as (The views expressed are perof disinvestment blends perfectly well resolved through equitable 18,157 prisoners and staff sonal) into the new thinking of efficiency of allocation. resource use presented in the Budget.

In 1997, the Supreme At a time when traditional sources of Court in Rama Murthy v revenue are strained, Union Budget State of Karnataka upheld 2021-22 has astutely provided a slew of the protection of the health measures that are innovative, thought- of prisoners. In Parmanand ful and underscore the thinking of Katara v Union of India and garnering resources from avenues like Ors., the apex court ruled that monetisation of government owned the state has an obligation to assets. Last but not the least, breaking preserve life, whether he is an away from the conventional path and innocent or a criminal liable setting the new norm of government’s to punishment under the law. Sir, There has been a lot of progress in road constructions business not to be in business will go a The Constitution may not long way in sending the correct signal guarantee the fundamental in and around Dimapur however, the four lane road conto all stakeholders and maximizing right to health, but it is sub- necting the commercial district of Dimapur to its capital productivity and efficiency gains from sumed under the right to life. Kohima has not seen much progress. Vehicles are allowed all public and private enterprises alike, The Nelson Mandela Rules, to ply on the four lane only till 3 pm and after which a permanent behavioural shift that will 2015, frame international they are diverted to the Jalukie road. This has not only persist past the pandemic! basic standards vis-à-vis the hindered the daily travelers’ journey but has also made it Surbhi Jain &Tulsipriya Rajkumari minimum treatment to pris- more time consuming. Therefore, I would like to urge the The authors are Officers in the Depart- oners, including medical and concern authorities to hasten up the road construction for ment of Economic Affairs, Ministry of health standards. The Model the benefits of all public.

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Shocked at Rahul’s ‘north-south’ remarks: Modi

Puducherry, Feb 25 (PTI): Attacking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent ‘north-south’ remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday alleged the party’s policy was to “divide, lie and rule.”

Not mincing words, he said the Congress culture of feudal politics, dynasty politics, patronage politics was ending and people all over the country were rejecting the party.

He also expressed shock over Gandhi’s contention that there was no ‘dedicated’ fisheries ministry. “...They are gold, silver and bronze medal winners in telling lies,” Modi said addressing a public meeting in poll-bound Puducherry, as he said people of the union territory were celebrating the “freedom from misgovernance of Congress.”

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served the interests of a few Congress leaders in Delhi.

He also slammed him for “lying” about the complaint made by a woman against the government during the Congress leader’s visit here a fortnight ago.

Pitching Puducherry as a region with potential in various sectors, he said the NDA wanted to make it the BEST, saying the acronym meant the UT being a hub of Business, Education, Spirituality and Tourism.

Training his guns against the Congress, whose party-led government fell on Monday after it was reduced to minority in the wake of resignations, he said “the congress culture you saw in Puducherry for five years is how the party works nationally.” “Our colonial rulers had the policy of divide and rule. Congress has a policy of divide, lie and rule. Sometimes their leaders put region against region, sometimes they put community against community.”

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and bronze medal winners in telling lies,” he said, apparently referring to Gandhi’s recent statement in Kerala.

During his Kerala visit on Tuesday, Gandhi had said he was used to a “different type of politics” in north India and coming to the southern state was “very refreshing” as people are interested in “issues”, which drew condemnation from the BJP, whose leaders accused him of an opportunistic anti-North bias.

Modi also took on Gandhi over his statement that there was no ‘dedicated’ fisheries ministry at the Centre, adding the NDA government had set it up in

2019.

“Congress leaders says we will make a fisheries ministry. I was shocked.

The truth is, it is the current NDA government that had made a ministry for fisheries in 2019.”

“The budget allocated for fisheries has grown more than 80 per cent in two years,” he said, adding the earlier NDA dispensation under the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee had established a ministry for the tribal communities as well.

Referring to the BJP’s sweep of the Gujarat municipal polls, he said the number of wards won by the saffron party was ten times that of his party’s archrival Congress.

“This is how big the gap is..,” he said.

“People all over India are rejecting Congress.

Their seats in parliament are the lowest ever. The Congress culture of feudal politics, dynasty politics, patronage politics is ending.

India is young, aspirational and forward looking.”

Recalling his earlier Puducherry visit, he said the exceitement and energy is ‘excellent’ now and that “the winds of change” here are visible today.

He said people were happy for two reasons, with one of them being him earlier launching several developmental works.

The other reason was that people of Puducherry were celebrating the “freedom from misgovernance of Congress,” he said referring to the fall of the Narayanasamy government.

While the people had voted for Congress with great hopes in 2016 that their problems would be solved, after five years they were disappointed and “their dreams and hopes are broken,” he said.

In 2016, the people of the UT did not get a government of people but one that was serving the high command of the Congress.

“They got a government that was busy serving Congress high command in Delhi,” Modi said.

Mamata rides pillion on electric scooter to protest fuel price hike

Kolkata, Feb 25 (PTI): In a unique protest against fuel price hike, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday rode pillion on an electric scooter to state secretariat Nabanna.

Banerjee was seen sitting behind state minister Firhad Hakim, who rode the battery-powered electric scooter.

With a placard protesting against the petrol price hike hanging around her neck, helmet-clad Banerjee waved at people on both sides of the road during the seven-km-long journey from Hazra More to the state secretariat.

After reaching Nabanna following a 45-minute ride, Banerjee slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre saying,’ “We are protesting against the fuel price hike.

The Modi government only makes false promises. They have done nothing to bring down fuel prices. You can see the difference in petrol

Mamata Banerjee rides pillion on an electric scooter .

prices when the Modi government came to power and now.”

She said the TMC will launch a stir against fuel price rise from Friday.

“The BJP had promised free LPG connections to the people before coming to power and now they are hiking its price,” Banerjee said.

“Modi and Shah are selling the country. They are selling the profit-making PSUs. This is an anti-people, anti- woman, anti-youth, anti-farmer government,” she said.

The feisty TMC chief also criticised the BJP government for renaming the Sardar Patel Stadium, popularly known as the Motera stadium, in Ahmedabad after PM Narendra Modi.

“The way they are changing the names of stadiums, who knows they might change the name of the country in the coming days,” she quipped.

Speaking on her unique protest, Banerjee said, “I rode on an e-scooter to protest the manner in which petrol, diesel and LPG prices are rising.

Jaishankar, Wang discuss implementation INS asks Google to compensate Indian newspapers for using content of ‘Moscow pact’ on disengagement status

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lines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave.

The pact included measures like quick dis-

engagement of troops, avoiding action that could escalate tensions, adherence to all agreements and protocols on border management and steps to restore peace along the Line of Actual Control.

“Spoke to State Councilor & Foreign Minister Wang Yi this afternoon.

Discussed the implementation of our Moscow Agreement and reviewed the status of disengagement,” Jaishankar said in a tweet on Thursday.

Will stop conversion of Hindu Patole attacks Centre on fuel hike girls with a strict law: Guj CM Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI): Vijay Rupani

Ahmedabad, Feb 25 (PTI): Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Thursday said at an election rally that his government will bring in a law against “love jihad” to stop the “kidnapping” and conversion of Hindu girls. Speaking at Godhra in Panchmahal district, Rupani reiterated the government’s intention to table the legislation in the coming budget session of

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole on Thursday claimed that the BJP-led Union government was a looter and a dacoit for keeping the fuel prices high across the country. Speaking to reporters, Nana Patole alleged that heavy charges levied on fuel in the domestic market has raised the retail prices to three digits for the first time. “The Modi-led government at the Centre is a looter and dacoit for keeping the fuel prices high across the country, irrespective of the low rates of crude oil in the international market,” the former Assembly Speaker said.

In a letter addressed to Google India’s country manager Sanjay Gupta, the INS president demanded that Google should pay for news generated by the newspapers which employ thousands of journalists on the ground, at considerable expense, for gathering and verifying information.

“Since, the content which is generated and published by newspapers at considerable expense is proprietary, the Society pointed out that it is this credible content which has given Google the authenticity in

India ever since its inception,” the INS said.

It pointed out that publishers have been providing complete access to “quality journalism with credible news, current affairs, analysis, information and entertainment”, and “there is a huge distinction between the editorial content from quality publications and fake news that is spreading

on other information platforms”. Further, it was also pointed out that advertising has been the financial backbone of the news industry.

However, newspaper publishers are seeing their share of the advertising pie shrinking in the digital space, even as Google is taking a “giant share of advertising spends”, leaving publishers with a small share, it said.

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BJP governments in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh have enacted laws to penalize `fraudulent conversions’ to stop what party leaders term as “love Jihad” or an alleged conspiracy to convert Hindu women through marriage.

“Assembly session is starting from March 1 and my government is willing to bring in a strict law against love jihad. We will not tolerate this act of kidnapping of Hindu girls,” Rupani said.

“Women are being lured and converted. This new law is aimed at stopping such activities,” he said.

the publisher share of advertising revenue to 85 percent, and also ensure more transparency in the revenue reports provided to publishers by Google,” the INS said in a statement.

It noted that, over the past year publishers across the world have been raising the issue of fair payment for content and of proper sharing of advertising revenue with Google. It is also noted that Google has recently agreed to better compensate and pay publishers in France, the European Union and notably in Australia.

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New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday and discussed the implementation of their ‘Moscow Agreement’ on the border standoff in eastern Ladakh as well as reviewed the status of disengagement.

A five-point agreement was reached between Jaishankar and Wang at a meeting in Moscow on September 10 on the side-

New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI): The Indian Newspaper Society (INS) on Thursday asked Google to compensate Indian newspapers for using their content and insisted that the global search giant increase the publisher share of advertising revenue to 85 per cent.

In a letter to Google, INS president L Adimoolam said publishers are also facing a very opaque advertising system, as they are unable to get details of Google’s advertising value chain. “The Society insisted that Google should increase

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Rao, 82, was on Monday granted interim bail for six months by the high court on medical grounds in the case being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

The court had asked Rao to deposit a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and two solvent sureties of the like amount, and at that time refused to grant request of his lawyer Anand Grover for permission to the activist’s counsels to meet him.

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Nadda makes strong pitch for real change

Kolkata, Feb 25 (PTI): Making a strong pitch for a BJP government in West Bengal to usher in ‘Asol Poriborton’ (real change), party chief J P Nadda on Thursday sought to punch a hole in the TMC’s main poll plank of Bengali pride and asked the people of the state whether they want to side with development or “cut money culture”.

Nadda, while launching the ‘Lokkho Sonar Bangla’ (target to build golden Bengal) manifesto crowdsourcing campaign to seek suggestions from more than two crore people in the state ahead of the assembly elections, alleged that Bengali icons and women have been neglected and the “pride of Bengal has to be restored”.

He said that the party’s manifesto will stress the socio-economic empowerment of the Matua community, women and youth, and put an end to the “cut money” and “syndicate” culture in the state.

“The Lokkho Sonar Bangla campaign will begin on March 3 and continue till March 30. We aim to reach out to more than two crore

JP Nadda flanked by Dilip Ghosh (L) and party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya (R) launches ‘Sonar Bangla’ mission. (PTI)

people spread across all the 294 constituencies.

“There will be 30,000 suggestion boxes, and people can also give suggestions digitally. We don’t think we have all the wisdom, so we want to seek suggestions from the common people in our endeavour to build Sonar Bangla,” Nadda said during the launch of the programme.

Claiming that the campaign is aimed at bringing the state on the path of development, the BJP chief said the party seeks suggestions on how to boost industry, agriculture, health and religious tourism among other sectors.

“The campaign aims to free the state from corruption, coal smuggling syndicate raj and cut money culture. West Bengal has a lot of potential, which has, however, been curtailed over the years due to vested political interests. We want to bring back the glorious days of the state,” he said.

The BJP chief promised that the party will implement the Seventh Pay Commission in the state if voted to power.

“West Bengal is at the crossroads. It has to decide whether it wants development or to side with the culture of corruption and cut money. For the state’s

development, we need a double-engine government (same party’s government both at the Centre and the state),” he said.

Apart from the ongoing five-phase ‘Parivartan Yatra’, ‘Lokko Sonar Bangla’ is another mass contact programme launched by the BJP ahead of the assembly elections due in April-May. Nadda said that the BJP aims to build a West Bengal where women can live without fear and students from the Matua community get education and jobs to lead a good life.

“The icons of Bengal who have been the leading lights of the country and have guided India both before and after Independence have been neglected in the state. We will take Bengal to new heights by following the teachings and ideals of Swami Vivekananda, Rabindranath Tagore among others,” he said.

He said more than 1.4 crore toilets have been built in West Bengal under the Swacch Bharat Mission, and the figures speak about the condition of the women in the state.

“The Swachh Bharat Mission was criticised by many people when it launched. But look how this scheme of construction of toilets has empowered women in the rural areas.

“Our mothers and sisters had to wait till dusk to relieve themselves. But more than 11 crore toilets have been built across the country, including 1.4 crore in Bengal. This speaks about the condition of the women,” he said.

His comments come just days after the TMC unveiled its poll slogan ‘Bangla Nijer Meyekei Chaye’ (Bengal wants its own daughter), portraying Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as its mascot with a focus on women voters and Bengali sub- nationalism.

Bengali actor Payal Sarkar joined the saffron party in the presence of Nadda.

Meanwhile, the BJP leadership claimed that the police denied permission for its ‘Parivartan Yatra’ in Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas district, scheduled to be addressed by Nadda in the evening.

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Vehicle with explosives found near Mukesh Ambani’s house

A Scorpio SUV with the explosive substance was found near Mukesh Ambani’s home.

Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI): A vehicle with gelatin sticks, an explosive material, and an apparently fake number plate was found parked near industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s house in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, police said.

The registration number on the vehicle’s number plate was the same as that of an SUV in Ambani’s security detail, a police official said. A letter was also found inside, he said, without revealing its contents.

The vehicle, a Scorpio van, was found on Carmi-

chael Road near `Antilia’, the multi-storey residence of Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries and India’s richest industrialist.

As it aroused suspicion, police were alerted and teams of the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) reached the spot immediately.

They found there was gelatin inside, but it was not an assembled explosive device, the police official said, adding that several teams have been formed to probe the case. “Twenty gelatin ex-

plosives sticks were found in a Scorpio van in the vicinity of industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s residence in Mumbai.

The Mumbai Crime Branch police is investigating the matter and the findings will be out soon,” Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh tweeted.

As the area is under CCTV surveillance, the vehicle was spotted by some security personnel and the police were alerted, he had said earlier.

The vehicle was towed away by the police to a safe place, he said.

Motera stadium: Sitaram Yechury joins Night curfew will be reimposed Metro man officially joins BJP in Kerala meme fest, says it’s a ‘pawri’ of cronies in MP if required: Chouhan

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Meanwhile, in a major boost to BJP in Kerala, as many as 98 members of Left parties joined the local unit of BJP in the presence of Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.

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“Today, 98 CPI(M) par ty members joined BJP under the leadership of Mukul Prabhakaran who was former Gram Panchayat president and CPI(M) area Committee member. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi welcomed them,” he said.

“The newly joined CPI(M) workers offered their party office to BJP. And we are going to convert the CPI(M) local office to BJP office in the coming days,” the BJP leader added.

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ing fast, especially those living in border districts, Chouhan said in his address to the people of the state.

The CM said though the state government at present is not considering reimposing a night curfew, if the situation warrants, the measure will be taken to check the spread of coronavirus. Cautioning people in the backdrop of a spurt in cases of coronavirus in the state, especially in Indore, Chouhan advised citizens to strictly follow COVID19 guidelines on masks and social distancing to avoid the situation getting bad. The crisis management group in each district is chalking out guidelines specific to local conditions to deal with the virus.

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naming exercise amounted to an “insult” to Sardar Patel. However, the government said the name change involves only the Motera stadium and the sports complex where it is located will continue to be named after Sardar Patel.

“Yeh Narendra Modi Stadium hai, yeh iske do

Bhopal, Feb 25 (PTI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said if required a night curfew will be reimposed in the state to curb the COVID-19 spread and urged people not to travel to Maharashtra which has witnessed a sharp rise in cases in the last two weeks.

He advised labourers to avoid going to districts of Maharashtra bordering Madhya Pradesh in search of work in view of the COVID-19 situation in the neighbouring state and said they will get jobs under MGNREGA in their native places. I appeal to people, that if possible, they should avoid visiting Maharashtra where coronavirus is spread-

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Sitaram Yechury

Ends hain...aur yeh cronies ki pawri ho rahi hai (This is the Narendra Modi Stadium, these are its two ends...and a party of cronies is going on),” Yechury said in a tweet, sharing a picture which showed the names of two bowling ends of the stadium -- “Reliance” and “Adani”. ‘Pawri ho rahi hai’ began trending began after a video of Pakistani Instagram influencer and content creator Dananeer Mobeen, wherein she is seen enjoying with her friends, went viral early this month. In the short video clip, Mobeen is heard saying, “Ye humari car hai, ye hum hain, aur ye humari pawri ho rahi hai (This is our car, this is us and this is our party going on).”

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New Delhi, Feb 25 (PTI): Jumping on the ‘pawri ho rahi hai’ bandwagon, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday used the trending meme to mock the Centre’s explanation for renaming a cricket stadium in Gujarat after Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying it was a “pawri (party) of cronies”.

Soon after President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the refurbished Sardar Patel cricket stadium, which will be known as ‘Narendra Modi Stadium’, in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, social media was flooded with remarks including by some leaders of the Congress and other opposition parties who alleged that the re-

MALAPPURAM, FEB 25 (AGENCIES): Former Delhi Metro chief E Sreedharan on Thursday evening formally joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Malappuram in presence of Union Minister RK Singh, reports The Mint.

Last week, Sreedharan had expressed his willingness to join BJP ahead of Assembly polls in Kerala saying: Yes, I will be joining BJP. Other political parties in Kerala are just working in the interest of their respective parties and failed to do any good to Kerala,” he said.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Australia passes law to make Myanmar: Pro-junta supporters attack protesters Google, FB pay for news content

A military supporter points a sharp object as he confronts pro-democracy protesters during a military support rally in Yangon, Myanmar, February 25. (Reuters)

YANGON, FEB 25 (AP): Supporters of Myanmar’s junta attacked protesters demanding the end to the military government that took power in a coup, using slingshots, iron rods and knives Thursday to injure

several of the demonstrators.

The violence complicates an already intractable standoff between the military and a protest movement that has been staging large rallies daily to demand that

Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government be restored to power. She and other politicians were ousted and arrested on February 1 in a takeover that shocked the international community and reversed years of slow prog-

ress toward democracy.

Facebook, meanwhile, announced that it would ban all accounts linked to the country’s military as well as ads from military-controlled companies — a reflection of international outrage over the takeover.

On Thursday, tensions escalated on the streets between anti-coup protesters and supporters of the military. Photos and videos posted on social media showed groups attacking people in downtown Yangon as police stood by without intervening. The number of injured people and their condition was not immediately clear.

According to accounts and photos posted on social media, hundreds of people marched Thursday in support of the coup. They carried banners in English with the slogans “We Stand With Our Defense Services” and “We Stand With State Administration Council,” which is the official name of the new junta.

When the marchers were jeered by bystanders near the city’s Central Railway station, they responded by firing slingshots, throwing stones and then chasing down the bystanders.

One band that broke away stabbed and kicked a man they had chased. Video shows there had been both pro- and anti-coup crowds near the station Thursday.

Supporters of the military have gathered in the streets before, especially in the days immediately before and after the coup, but had not used violence so openly.

Critics of the military charge its pays people to engage in violence, allegations that are hard to verify. They have been raised during earlier spells of unrest, including a failed anti-military uprising in 1988 and an ambush of Suu Kyi’s motorcade in a remote rural area in 2003, when she was seeking to rally her supporters against the military regime then in power.

CANBERRA, FEB 25 (IANS): Australia’s parliament passed the “worldleading” News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code on Thursday aimed at making digital platforms like Facebook and Google pay for news content on the platform.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said in a statement that the Code, hailed by him as “world-leading” and “a significant microeconomic reform”, provides a framework for “good faith negotiations” between the parties and “a fair and balanced arbitration process” to resolve outstanding disputes, Xinhua reported.

“This is a significant milestone. This legislation will help level the playing field and see Australian news media businesses paid for generating original content,” he said on Twitter.

According to him,

there was progress by both Google and more recently Facebook in reaching commercial arrangements with Australian news media businesses.

“Importantly, the code encourages parties to undertake commercial negotiations outside the Code,” he said in the statement.

While Facebook and Google had opposed the code, Microsoft had welcomed it.

“This new law is a big step forward. It helps ensure publishers and journalists get paid a fairer share for

their work. Australia has shown what’s possible and other democracies around the world can build on their ideas,” Microsoft President Brad Smith said in a tweet on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Facebook said that it plans at least $1 billion in the news industry over the next three years.

The announcement came just days after it decided to restore news on Facebook for Australians, who were blocked from sharing or accessing news on the platform recently.

UK Court clears Nirav Modi’s extradition; Pak stays in Financial Action Task Force ‘grey list’ says he has a case to answer in India given June deadline to

MANILA, FEB 25 (IANS): Two police officers were killed and four others injured during a shootout between the police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents outside a mall in the capital Manila on Wednesday night, police said.

Police Major General Vicente Danao, chief of the National Capital Region Police Office, said the injured include a police officer and three PDEA agents, the Xinhua news reported.

PDEA spokesperson Derrick Carreon told a television interview that the drug agents were conducting a buy-bust operation at the mall in the Quezon City suburb when the shootout broke out.

The mall management confirmed that the shootout took place past 6 p.m. local time. “We have secured all access to the mall, so all shoppers are safe inside,” the mall said in a statement.

The police said that a joint board of inquiry composed of personnel from the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the PDEA will be established following the shootout.

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action plan.

FATF president Marcus Pleyer said that Pakistan has made “significant progress” but “some serious deficiencies remain” and all these deficiencies are “in the realm of terror financing”. Pleyer added that Pakistan “remains under increased monitoring”.

“I strongly urge the completion of the action plan,” he said.

The FATF concluded its three-day virtual plenary meeting today, following

3 Thai ministers found guilty in anti-govt protests

B A N G KO K , F E B 2 5 (IANS): Three current Thai Cabinet ministers lost their posts on Wednesday due to their court verdicts for jail in relation to 2014’s Bangkok shutdown and street protests which they had unlawfully orchestrated. Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan, Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta and Deputy Transport Minister Thavorn Senniam, who received jail terms ranging from five years to seven years and four months respectively, have automatically lost their ministerial seats, the Xinhua

OFFICE OF THE

WESTERN SUMI KUKAMI HOHO HQ: DIST - DIMAPUR SUKUSHONO NIKUMULA ATUGHIU (PROTECTION IS OUR FIRST DUTY) TRIBAL COUNCIL CUSTOMARY COURT

WSKH FELICITATES

news reported.

The Criminal Court ruled a group of 39 defendants, all being former political activists attached to the now defunct People’s Demo-

cratic Reform Committee, guilty of illicitly organising the massive anti-government protests against the government of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL MANAGER DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRE KIPHIRE : NAGALAND

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Dated Kiphire the 24/02/2021 NO.DIC/KPE/TRG-I/2015-16: Application in plain paper along with bio-data and attested copies of requisite documents are hereby invited from bonafide intending candidates under Kiphire District having a minimum educational qualification of Class-VIII (eight) passed and above to undergo 9(nine) months training course under R.A.P at District Industries Centre (D.I.C) Kiphire in the following trade: CUTTING & TAILORING TRAINING. The last date for receiving of applications is 20th March 2021.

Interview will be conducted on 24th March 2021 at 11:00 a.m in the office chamber of the General Manager D.I.C Kiphire. Candidates should bring Educational/Testimonial certificates in original at the time of interview.

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At its last plenary in October 2020, FATF concluded that Pakistan had fully complied with 21 of 27 points in the action plan but warned the country that it could not be given “forever” to address outstanding issues. As all deadlines for the action plan had expired, FATF had urged Pakistan to deliver on all 27 points by February 2021.

Some European nations had supported the stance to keep Pakistan in the grey list also said that Islamabad has not fully implemented all the points of a plan of action set by the FATF.

OFFICE OF THE

PHSNS RANGE UNION DIMAPUR

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This is to inform all the concerned members of PHSNS Range Union Dimapur unit that the 15th session General Meeting will be held on 27th Feb 2021 as resolved by the general body, therefore all the members are requested to attend the meeting positively with good agenda's for the betterment of our Union.

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Y. Limitsung Sangtam General Secretary PHSNS Range Union

FELICITATION The Kashadaho Dimapur Unit, conveys heartiest congratulations to Shri Er. Tesinlo Semy of Kashanyu Village for being promoted to the post of Joint Director, Department of Geology and Mining Government of Nagaland.

KDU wishes him good health and success in his future endeavours.

President Gen. Secy.

(Anyenlo Tep) (Binthonglo Khing) IN THE COURT OF

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSION'S JUDGE

Kiphire : Nagaland

KIPHIRE, NAGALAND.

NO.PD&SJ, KPE/Objection Notice-12/2021-22/347

Dated the 24th February 2021

OBJECTION NOTICE

GRATITUDE

The WSKH would like to appreciate Gen (Rtd) Nikki Sumi President NSCN (K) for joining the peace Process. Holding a meeting with office bearers of WSKH (Western Sumi Kukami Hoho) at his residence in Dimapur on 15th of Feb. 2021 the NSCN leader proclaimed that he and his group will not be a stumbling Block in ushering solution to the Indo-Naga Solution and also maintained that he has no charter of demand but will be with the People's Voice and whatever the solution might be it should be inclusive solution. The WSKH would like to thank the leader's gestures that enough blood of the Nagas have been shed it was high time. Final solution to the Indo-Naga Peace process.

The WSKH would also like to inform all Naga Political groups to desist from confrontation arresting extortion and killing among them within Western Sumi Jurisdiction failing which the WSKH would cease all co-operation with that particular group. The WSKH would also urge the Govt. of India to announce the honourable and acceptable solution without any further delay.

several rounds of meetings of its working groups since February 11.

Pakistan has been on the FATF’s grey list since June 2018.

A research paper by an Islamabad-based independent think tank estimated that Pakistan sustained a total of USD 38 billion in economic losses due to FATF’s decision to keep the country on its grey list, the Express Tribune reported.

It further reported that the losses are worked out on the basis of a decrease in consumption expenditures, foreign direct investment and exports.

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Philippines: 2 police officers die in shootout

Nirav Modi

judge said.

He similarly concludes a prima facie case to have been established on all counts of charges brought by the CBI and ED money laundering, intimidation of witnesses and disappearance of evidence. “I am not required to exclude all Mr Modi’s various alternative theoretical possibilities and narratives; nor exclude his personal interpretation of the evidence, in order to find a prima face case has been established, the judge noted, referring to the extradition case of former Kingfisher Airlines boss Vijay Mallya as precedent.

He accepted that while Nirav’s mental health had deteriorated due to the lengthy incarceration in a London prison, excerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, his risk of suicide does not meet the high threshold to satisfy him that his mental

state is such that it would be “unjust or oppressive” to extradite him. Under the UK Extradition Act 2003, the judge will now send his findings to the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Priti Patel. It is the UK Cabinet minister who is authorised to order an extradition under the India-UK Extradition Treaty and has two months within which to make that decision. The Home Secretary’s order rarely goes against the court’s conclusions, as she has to consider only some very narrow bars to extradition which are unlikely to apply in this case, including the possible imposition of a death penalty.

Whatever the ministerial decision, the losing side Nirav Modi has up to 14 days within which to approach the High Court and seek leave to appeal after the Home Secretary has made her decision known. Nirav’s legal team did not immediately confirm if he intends to appeal against Thursday’s ruling. Any appeal, if granted, will be heard at the Administrative Division of the High Court in London.

Nirav Modi, meanwhile, remains on remand at Wandsworth Prison until the Home Secretary’s decision to sign off on the extradition order.

on behalf or at the direction of designated persons or entities; demonstrating that TF prosecutions result in effective, proportionate and dissuasive sanctions and demonstrating effective implementation of targeted financial sanctions against all 1267 and 1373 designated terrorists, specifically those acting for or on their behalf,” the FATF said in a statement to.

The anti-terror financing organisation noted today that Islamabad has now largely addressed 24 of the 27 action items and gave Islamabad time till June 2021 to complete the full

Whereas Selitoshu wife of Late Chotsali Sangtam of New Monger Village, has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act.1925 in order to draw/receive the payment of movable/immovable properties of her husband Late Chotsali Sangtam Pensioner Rtd. Excise Department Kiphire Nagaland who expired on 02.02.2021 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY. 1.Pension case.

2.Any other dues etc. from the Treasury Office Kiphire Nagaland.

Public are hereby asked to file objection/claim if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this order. If no objection/claim is received within the given time, Succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant.

Principal District & Session’s Judge Kiphire: Nagaland.

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IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR NAGALAND

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The Naga United Village Council extends its heartiest thanks to all the benefactors and prayer supporters for the success of the raffle draw which was held on 31st December, 2020 with the objective of purchasing a much needed garbage truck for the Village.

Consequently, the objective was fruitfully achieved and the garbage truck's inauguration was done by Dr. Phuve Dozo on 24th of February, 2021 in the presence of the GBs and the NUVC members.

Sd/Sd/(Kuthokuo Shijoh) (NG. Sheh) Chairman, NUVC Secretary, NUVC

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LO N D O N, F E B 2 5 (AGENCIES): In a comprehensive win for the Indian authorities, a UK judge ruled on Thursday that fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi not only has a case to answer in the Indian courts but that there is no evidence to suggest he would not receive a fair trial in India.

Nirav Modi, wanted in India on charges of fraud and money laundering in the estimated USD 2-billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam case, lost his legal battle against extradition on all grounds as District Judge Samuel Goozee also concluded that there are no human rights concerns that his medical needs would not be addressed as per several Indian government assurances.

The 49-year-old appeared via videolink from Wandswor th Prison in south-west London, dressed in a formal suit and sporting a thick beard, and showed no emotion as excerpts of the judgment were read out in court. “I am satisfied that there is evidence upon which NDM [Nirav Deepak Modi] could be convicted in relation the conspiracy to defraud the PNB. A prima face case is established, the

ISLAMABAD, FEB 25 (AGENCIES): Pakistan was retained in the “grey list” of Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which examined its efforts to counter terror financing and money laundering. The decision was taken at the meeting of the multilateral watchdog on Thursday.

“Pakistan should continue to work on implementing the three remaining items in its action plan to address its strategically important deficiencies, namely by: demonstrating that TF investigations and prosecutions target persons and entities acting

NOTICE (SEC. 278 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

Whereas application under section 278 of the Indian Succession Act 1925 has been filed by Shri. Imkongsashi Imchen, S/o Late Lanuwati Ao, R/o H.No. 265 Duncan Bosti, Dimapur Nagaland for issuing Letter of Administration in respect of his deceased father Late Lanuwati Ao for landed property covered by Patta No. 1646, Dag 344/1907, Mouza No. 2, Block 4, Area 01-1-00Ls Dimapur before this Court whereas 23rd March, 2021 has been fixed for the hearing on the matter. Notice is hereby given inviting objection if any from the person having interest in the above named property to be furnished on or before the fixed date/or appear in person.

Given under my hand and seal of the Court on this 23rd Feb 2021.

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Indian spinners trap england for 10 wicket win AHMEDABAD, FEB 25 (IANS): India, riding on spinners Axar Patel and R. Ashwin, took a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series to take a step closer to the World Test Championship (WTC) final after beating England by 10 wickets in the third session on the second day of the five-day third Test that saw 30 wickets fall in just under the first five sessions.

This is only the second time that a Test match in India has finished inside two days. The first one happened against Afghanistan in 2018, which was also the first-ever Test for the Afghans. In Test cricket history, this was only the 22nd Test that finished inside two days.

India now need to ensure that they don’t lose the fourth and final Test to guarantee a spot in the WTC WTC, scheduled to be played at Lord’s, London, in June. New Zealand have already the final. Australia are also in the race with India to reach the final.

Spinners r uled the roost in the match as 29 of the 30 wickets that fell went to spinners. For India, left-

Indian team celebrates the dismissal of England’s Joe Root on the second day of the 3rd cricket test match between India and England, at Narendra Modi Stadium. (PTI)

arm spinner Patel and offspinners Ashwin and Washington Sundar bagged 19 of the 20 England wickets on a pitch that started throwing up dust from the first session of the first day.

Local boy Patel took a match haul of 11 for 70 and was adjudged the Man of the Match. Ashwin, on the other hand, reached 400wicket mark.

India had gone to stumps on the first day firmly in command at 99 for three after having bowled England out for 112 in the first innings of this pink daynight Test.

But the first session of the second day turned out to be a horrid period for the hosts as England skipper Joe Root, at best a part-time spinner, turned out to be the

Jamshedpur FC survive Bengaluru FC’s 2nd half onslaught to win 3-2

Jamshedpur FC’s Francisco David Grande Serrano celebrates a goal during ISL match on Thursday. (PTI)

VASCO, FEB 25 (AGENCIES): It was a thrilling game of two halves but Jamshedpur FC came out on top as they survived a second-half onslaught to beat Bengaluru FC 3-2 in their last Indian Super League (ISL) 2020-21 game at the Tilak Maidan Stadium on Thursday.

With both sides playing for the sixth spot, JFC held on to the win despite a spirited second-half show from Bengaluru, who finished seventh. Goals from Stephen Eze (16’), SeiminlenDoungel (34’) and David Grande (41’) put JFC up at the break before Bengaluru responded through goals from Francisco Gonzalez (62’) and Sunil Chhetri (71’).

Ja m s h e d p u r we r e all over Bengaluru in the opening half. They con-

stantly caused problems for Bengaluru’s inexperienced defence and raced to a 3-0 lead at the break – their first-ever in ISL history.

Bengaluru’s defence had been culpable of starting poorly – only Odisha have conceded more goals in the first half this season – and the Blues crumbled under pressure, yet again.

Eze, who scored the winner in the reverse fixture, opened the scoring for JFC through a free-kick.

The defender converted Aitor Monroy’s cross at the far post after Bengaluru keeper LalthuammawiaRalte failed to clear his lines.

Winter signing Doungel soon joined the party, netting his maiden goal for JFC and also the season’s first. Farukh Choudhary squared the ball to Doun-

gel, who skipped past his marker before drilling his shot at the far corner from an acute angle.

JFC continued their ruthlessness in front of the goal and found the net once again from a set-piece just before the closure of the first half. Monroy whipped a teasing cross in the box for the unmarked Grande, who nodded home past Ralte with ease.

Bengaluru made two changes at the break – with Gonzalez and Erik Paartalu coming on. Those substitutions would prove handy as Naushad Moosa’s side dominated the second half.

They received a way back as Gonzalez cut short their deficit with a strong finish. JFC’s defence failed to deal with Parag Shrivas’ throw-in and the Spaniard pounced on the loose ball, burying his header into the net.

There was more to come from BFC and it was their talisman, Chhetri, who pulled another back with a landmark 100th goal. HarmanjotKhabra delivered a powerful cross in the box for Chhetri, who got ahead of Eze and scored a thumping header.

JFC’s defence held firm in the dying minutes as they completed the double over their opponents.

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unlikely hero picking his first five-wicket haul in firstclass cricket. India crossed England’s first innings total without any damage but then the wickets began falling at frequent intervals.

India lost Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant within three runs -- from 114/3 they became 117/6. They were soon reduced to 134/6 and

folded up for 145, taking a slender first-innings lead of 33 runs. Off-spinner Root took five for eight in 6.2 overs while left-arm spinner Jack Leach bagged four wickets for 54.

Only four India batsmen reached double figures with Rohit Sharma being the top scorer with 66 off 96 balls.

However, if India’s poor show gave England hope, they were in for some shock.

Left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who picked a wicket off his first ball in the first innings, repeated the act in the second innings by removing first-innings half-centurion Zak Crawley, who missed the line of a skiddy delivery to be out bowled. Jonny Bairtsow got his second duck of this pink-ball Test.

Sibley went soon after.

Patel took the first three wickets but England seemed to be getting back through Root and Ben Stokes. But then Ashwin, who began in a wayward manner, found his line to get rid of Stokes.

Soon Root fell to Axar Patel.

England’s innings lasted just

the athlete was informed of his record achievement by a photographer. “They lied to me, they said it was 7.32 at first,” the 23-year-old Holloway joked in an interview with Spanish television.

“I wouldn’t say it was a perfect race, but I tied my PR in the heat and that usually means I run faster in the final. “I just went out there and executed my race.”

Holloway said the outdoor 110m hurdles world record of fellow U.S. sprint hurdler Aries Merritt, set in 2012, was now in his sights.

“But I want to let all this soak in first, then my priority is win the Olympic Trials and then the Olympic gold medal.”

slim title hopes alive after a brace from Lionel Messi and one from Jordi Alba gave them a 3-0 win at home to Elche, which leaves them five points behind La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.

Barca coach Ronald Koeman said in his pregame press conference that this game and Saturday’s trip to Sevilla were vital for his side’s title chances, and he made changes to try and keep his squad fresh, Xinhua news reports.

Samuel Umtiti, Francisco Trincao, Oscar Mingueza, Martin Braithwaite and Miralem Pjanic all started, with Clement Lenglet, Sergino Dest, Antoine

dropping to the bench.

The game started brightly and Elche, buoyed by their first win in almost four months at the weekend, had the first chance when Lucas Boye fired over when he had the goal at his mercy.

Barca looked to hit back and Elche keeper Edgar Badia produced a reflex stop to deny Trincao, who had dribbled past two defenders in a move started by Frenkie de Jong.

Trincao had another effort on target after a pass from Braithwaite and again looked lively for Barca in a disjointed first 45 minutes.

Messi opened the scoring only two minutes into

before angling in a shot that Badia got a touch on, but couldn’t keep out of the net.

Barca kept up the pressure and looked for a second goal to avoid a repeat of their 1-1 draw at home to Cadiz on Sunday, and they found it in the 68th minute, when De Jong broke through deep into the Elche area before ceding the ball to Messi, who made it look easy as he beat two defenders before lifting the ball into the net.

Five minutes later, Braithwaite got his second assist of the game when he nodded Messi’s cross down for Jordi Alba to score Barca’s third to round off a satisfactory night for Koeman.

were bowled out for 210 in 45.2 overs. Chetan Bist topscored with 57 runs.

The other significant contributions came from SS Mundhe (26) Joshua Ben Ozukum (25), Hem Bahadu Chetri (24), Sedezhalie Rupreo (21) and Imliwati Lemtur with an unbeaten 20 runs With two wickets each, Rajjakuddin Ahmed and Amlanjyoti were the chief wicket takers for Assam, while Mukhtar Hussain, Pritam, AbhilahGogoi, Pallav Kumar Das and Gokul Sharma got 1 wicket wicket each. Nagaland will play against Manipur next on February 27 at 9 am.

Nadal pulls out of Rotterdam Open with back issue

Red Scars lift 1st Kakit futsal tourney trophy

ROTTERDAM, FEB 25 (AGENCIES): World number two Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from next week’s Rotterdam Open due to a back injury, the Spaniard said on Thursday. The 20time Grand Slam winner has been struggling with a back issue since the build-up to the Australian Open and was forced to skip Spain’s ATP Cup ties earlier this month. Nadal has not played in Rotterdam since 2009, and world number 3 Daniil Medvedev will replace him as the top seed at tourney, which will run from March 1-7. Despite the injury, Nadal did not drop a set at the Australian Open until the quarter-finals, where he was knocked out last week.

Participants of the tournament, Thursday. (NP)

a tournament in memory of Dr. Savizo N Yhome, and acknowledged Yhome’s friends and colleagues for the support rendered to-

Grant Holloway

NEW YORK, FEB 25 (AGENCIES): American Grant Holloway broke the world indoor 60m hurdles record that had endured since 1994 on Wednesday, finishing in 7.29 seconds to shave 0.01 seconds off the previous mark set by Briton Colin Jackson.

Holloway, the 110m hurdles world champion, won the race at the Villa de Madrid by 0.22 seconds, extending his victory streak in indoor sprint hurdles to 54 races. World indoor champion Andrew Pozzi of Britain finished second in a time of 7.51 seconds.

Holloway’s initial time was recorded as 7.32 seconds but was changed to 7.29, and

DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): Assam beat Nagaland by 84 runs in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy in Chennai on Thursday.

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Assam scored an imposing 294 runs all our in 49.5 Overs.Sibsankar Roy top-scored with a ton (106) and Gokul Sharma scored 70 runs. Handy contributions were also made

by Denish Das (34) and Rajjakuddin Ahmed (23).

The chief wicket taker for Nagaland were KhrievitsoKense with 4 wickets.

Stuart Binny and SS Mundhe scalped 2 wickets each, while Jonathan Rongsen got 1 wicket. In reply, Nagaland

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nament will not only inspire youths of the state, but the whole of North East.

Khate lauded the family members for organising

Holloway breaks world indoor 60m hurdles record

Assam thrash Nagaland by Messi scores twice as Barcelona beat Elche FEB 25 (IANS): Griezmann, Sergio Busquets the second half, collecting a 84 runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy MADRID, FC Barcelona kept their and Ousmane Dembele backheel from Braithwaite

Red Scars along with Tovihoto Ayemi, Khehovi Yepthomi, Inato Yepthomi proprietor Kakit and match officials after winning the first edition of Kakit futsal tournament 6-a-side.

D imapur , F eb 2 5 (NPN): Red Scars emerged champions of the first edition of Kakit futsal tournament 6-a-side held at Urra Villa Colony here on

Dr. Savizo N Yhome Tennis cup underway

DIMAPUR, FEB 25 (NPN): The first Dr. Savizo N Yhome Memorial Tennis cup got underway on February 25, at Chavino Peseyie Tennis Complex, Kuda Village, Dimapur.

Addressing the gathering and declaring the memorial cup open, founding member of NLTA, Asa Khate, stated that Yhome was a man of high spirit whose undying love for Tennis was seen through his skill and motivation. He reminded that Yhome was someone who always had a smile on his face, regardless of him winning or losing.

He informed that players from neighbouring states were supposed to participate in the event, however due to the pandemic. He was further optimistic that the tour-

184 deliveries and 81 runs.

By the time they returned to have a bowl at India again while defending 48, their shoulders were already drooping and soon India coasted to victory, thanks to a quick fire 25 off 25 balls from Rohit Sharma.

England had won the first Test and India the second one. Both matches were played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

Brief scores: England: 112 all out in 48.4 overs (Zak Crawley 53, Joe Root 17; Axar Patel 6/38, R Ashwin 3/6) and 81 all out in 30.4 overs (Ben Stokes 25, Joe Root 19, Ollie Pope 12, Axar Patel 5/32, R. Ashwin 4/48, Washington Sundar 1/1) India: 145 all out in 53.2 (Rohit Sharma 66, Virat Kohli 27, R. Ashwin 17, Joe Root 5/8, Jack Leach 4/54) and 49 for no loss in 7.4 overs (Rohit Sharma 25 not out, Shubman Gill 15) Result: India win by10 wickets Man of the Match: Axar Patel

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wards the tournament.

Delivering a shor t speech, Ajit John, a friend of late Dr. Yhome said that late Yhome was a man of

intellect, who was rather interested in listening than talking. Delivering a eulogy to Dr. Yhome, Dr. Kenei Miachieo informed that late Dr. Yhome was born on January 3, 1977. He revealed that Yhome was a self-taught tennis player, whose love for the game began in the early stage of his life.

The tournament will witness both singles and doubles match, where 32 teams have registered for the coveted title.

Winners of both categories will walk away with a sum of Rs. 50,000 and trophy while runners up will receive a cash amount of Rs. 30,000 and a trophy.

All semi-finalists will also receive an amount of Rs. 10,000 each and quarter finalist will receive an amount of Rs. 2000 each.

Thursday.

Earlier in the semifinals, Red Scars managed to scrape through to the finals with 2-1 win against Tizit FC. In the second

semi-finals Drama House managed to edge past Diphupar Sporting Club A with a 1-0 win.

However in the finals, Red Scars thrashed Drama

House 2-0 to lift the trophy along with a cash prize of `50,000. While runners-up of the tournament, Drama House were also awarded with a cash prize of `20,000 and trophy.

For the individual prize category, Manton from Diphupar Sporting Club A with 7 goals in the tournament was awarded with the top scorer while James Kithan from Diphupar Sporting Club A was adjudged best goalkeeper of the tournament.

Guest of honour for the event, Tovihoto Ayemi, advisor department of power along with H. Khehovi Yepthomi, advisor department of tourism, art and culture witnessed the much hyped finals.

29th MDCA INTER CLUB T20 CRICKET TOURNAMENT 2021

A&K Cricket Fraternity, United Brothers win Correspondent

MOKOKCHUNG, FEB 25 (NPN): The third day of the 29th MDCA Inter Club Cricket Tournament played at Imkongmeren Sports complex witnessed two matches, A&K Cricket Fraternity took on Mokokchung Guardians and Musketeers CC clashed with United Brothers CC. In the first match, having won the toss and electing to bat first, Longmiasang managed to pile 160 runs losing 5 wickets in 20 overs. Mokokchung Guardians could have easily restricted their opponent for lesser runs but for their sloppy fielding and dropped caused them to concede 23 runs in extras.

Menchet top scored with 40 runs in 37 balls

and Talikaba contributing 35 runs for A&K. For Mokokchung Guardians, Mandal picked 2/ 28 in 4overs and Moatemshi took 2/30 in 4 overs. Chasing the target, Mokokchung Guardians fell short of the target by 11 runs in their allotted 20 overs losing 7 wickets in the process.

Rupak top scored with 46 runs while Talinungsangscored 28 runs.

Hero of the last match for Mokokchung Guardians, Mandal threatened to repeat his heroics but fell to the pressure of the high required run rate.

Newham was the most successful bowler and ended with a figure of 3/45 runs in 4 overs while mtichiba chipped in with 2 wickets.

In the second match, United Brothers CC beat

Musketeers CC by 10 wickets. Batting first, Musketeers CC managed to put just 37 runs on the score board losing all 10 wickets in 11.3 overs. Ushiba top scored with 9runs.

Imtitongzuk and Tajen ended with a figure of3/8 (3 overs) and 2/7 (2 overs) respectively for United Brothers CC. Chasing the target, United Brothers CC batsman got off to a flying start and won the match convincingly. Shamphri of United Brothers scored 37 runs out of the 38 required and 1 run came in the form of extra.

Friday’s Match 8:30 AM - A&K Cricket Fraternity Vs Zungamedem 12 PM - Brotherhood vs Titans CC

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