January 20, 2021

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Health workers hesitant to take vaccine: H&FW

Says, COVID-19 vaccine is safe Urges beneficiaries to come forward Correspondent

KOHIMA, JAN 19 (NPN): Only 2873 out of 19,000 targeted health care service providers in Nagaland have so far been administered Covishield vaccine (manufactured by the Serum Institute of India). A total of 25,600 covishield vaccines were received by the state on January 14 to be administered under Phase-I. In January 16, out of 900 targeted people, 561 (62%) were vaccinated while on January 18 out of 1316 targeted in 22 sites, 897 (68%) was vaccinated. Over 19,000 health worker beneficiaries are to receive Covishield vaccine in the State under the current phase–I that was kicked off on January 16.

In this regard, Dr. Kevichusa Medikhrü Director National Health Mission, expressed dismay at the response. He has appealed to health workers to take

Fuel prices hiked for second day DIMAPUR, JAN 19 (NPN): State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased the prices of petrol and diesel by 25 paisa per litre across metros for second consecutive on Tuesday. The increase in the pump price of petrol and diesel has come on a day when global oil prices gave a glimpse of softening with crude falling below $ 55 a barrel after almost a week of hovering above that range, reports IANS. According to a price notification from OMCs, petrol price rose to a lifetime high of Rs 85.20 per litre in Delhi while diesel price increased to Rs 75.38 per litre.

After today’s rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur rose to Rs.87.59 per litre and diesel price increased to Rs.78.40 per litre.

In the state capital Kohima, petrol price soared to Rs.88.56 per litre while diesel price was hiked to Rs.79.09 per litre.

State-owned OMCs had on January 6 resumed daily price revisions after nearly a month-long hiatus.

OMCs align the prices of domestic fuel with global benchmarks by taking into account alterations in the foreign exchange rates.

Any changes in fuel prices are implemented with effect from 6 am every day.

This is it!

“No sales due to pandemic is not my headache. My job is to collect.”

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vaccination shots without hesitation as it was safe and also inspire confidence among people.

In an inter view to Nagaland Post at his office chamber Kohima Tuesday, Dr. Medikhrü complimented the health workers, district immunization officers, CMO and MS who were working hard to achieve the target, without even getting proper rest.

He however reminded that being in medical fraternity, it was important for the health workers to come forward and get the vaccine without hesitation.

Dr. Medikhrü said the vaccination was not to be forced upon but administered purely on voluntary basis. When asked, Dr. Medikhrü said he has not received any information of anyone being forced to take the vaccination.

However, the reason for not being able to achieve the target was because of the hesitancy of the health workers to take the vaccine while some were out of station, he said.

He also informed that there was no report of any health workers having complications after being admin-

istered the vaccine though mild fever can be expected on the day after receiving the vaccine shot.

Dr. Medikhrü said he did not see any reason for the health workers to be hesitant in taking the vaccine since they were trained and made aware at H&FW directorate as part of the campaign. He added the health workers should first see for themselves what the vaccine was all about and how safe it was.

He said though many people wanted to be vaccinated, yet heath workers were given the priority. He also cited an instances in Delhi, where the turnout of the beneficiaries was very poor at the initial stage. However with the increase in the number of health workers being vaccinated, the turn out parentage increased eventually.

Dr. Medikhrü informed that health ministry has directed states to organize another session after 5 p.m. for those who were hesitant to take the vaccine. However, he said this could not materialise since monitoring was till 5 p.m. To another query, he replied that there was no specific target in a day, pointing out that the objective was to keep increasing

the number of jabs. He said the target also depended on a district and the number of vaccination sites arranged, adding that, with a proper set-up, vaccination could be taken up at any site.

Dr. Medikhrü admitted that though Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday were fixed as the vaccination days, the drive could not be completed within this

period. Hence, he said the inoculation would be carried over to next week.

He emphasised that the vaccination drive should not be neglect or ignored like other essential health services. He said pregnant women were not being targeted under the first phase of the vaccination drive, while those below 50 years and having co-morbidities

would be included in the third phase. He however said they should get themselves registered first for the purpose. He also complimented health workers, district immunisation officers, chief medical officers (CMOs) and medical superintendents (MS) for working hard to make the vaccination drive a success without even getting proper rest.

Day 3: 1415 healthcare workers vaccinated District Day 3 (19.01.2020) Cumulative (Till date) A Dimapur

ltogether 1,415 healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses and support staff, were vaccinated on Day-3 with Covishield vaccine across all districts.

With this, the total number of healthcare workers vaccinated in the State has risen to 2873, State immunisation officer and spokesperson for COVID-19 vaccination Dr Ritu Thurr said.

The vaccination on Tuesday was conducted across 36 selected sites, including private hospitals. Healthcare workers from both public/ private facilities were vaccinated without any reported adverse events, he added.

All beneficiaries will receive

Mokokchung Wokha Zunheboto Mon Phek Peren Kohima Tuensang Longleng Kiphire Total

378 200 206 192 86 76 105 69 40 27 36 1415

the subsequent second dose after 28 days and COVID- 19 appropriate behaviours will be strictly maintained even after the vaccination.

Phase-I is reserved only for pre-registered healthcare workers as they are at the

657 335 321 310 258 247 242 201 128 114 60 2873

highest risk of infection and also to reduce transmission to patients when caring for them. Dr. Thurr said that the Covishield vaccine has undergone all pre-clinical and clinical trials and is safe for use.

Covid vaccine hesitancy must end, says Centre NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (PTI): Low tur nout of healthcare workers for Covid-19 vaccination has become a major worry for the Centre, top officials conceded on Tuesday.

“The whole world is clamouring for a vaccine.

If we still decline then it is a matter of sadness. ... I will urge them (healthcare workers) to please endorse the vaccine. We have to start non-Covid services. Those who are fortunate to receive the vaccine should not refuse it,” said V K Paul, member (health), Niti Aayog who also heads the national task force on Covid-19.

“A lot of efforts have gone into making the vaccines. If our healthcare workers, especially doctors and nurses are declining it (vaccination), then it’s very upsetting,” he added before making an impassioned appeal to healthcare workers to complete this “societal responsibility.”

“We never know what form this pandemic could take, how big it could get, so please get vaccinated,” he said in a briefing on the Covid-19 outbreak response

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by the Union government 0.18 pc were adverse events: Meanwhile, of the total people vaccinated against COVID-19 so far, the government on Tuesday said 0.18 per cent were adverse events following immunisation, while 0.002 per cent had to be hospitalised which is fairly low.

V K Paul said concerns about adverse effects and serious problems post immunisation as of now seem to be unfounded, negligible, insignificant and stressed that both the vaccines are safe.

Better performing states in COVID-19 vaccination coverage include Lakshadeep (89.3 per cent), Sikkim (85.7 per cent), Odisha (82.6 per cent), Telangana (81.1 per cent), UP (71.4 per cent), and Rajasthan (71.3 per cent), Bhushan said.

Only 5 people had Balakot info: Rahul Gandhi JEE-Main: Centre relaxes

Providing official secret info to scribe a ‘criminal act’ NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (PTI): Providing official secret information to a journalist is a “criminal act” and both the giver and the receiver will have to go to jail, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday referring to the purported WhatsApp chats of Republic TV editor-inchief Arnab Goswami doing the rounds of social media.

Addressing a press conference, Gandhi said only five people -- Prime Minister, Defence Minister, Home Minister, Air Force chief and National Security Advisor -- were privy to the information, referring

to allegations that the reported chats showed Goswami being privy to the Balakot air strikes beforehand.

“Information was with 4-5 people. In such missions, information is not given to the pilot, it was with the Air Chief, Prime Minister, Home Minister, Defence Minister and NSA. Out of these five people, one has given information to this person. This is a criminal act. We will have to find out who did it, and both (the giver and the receiver) will have to go to jail,” he said.

“This process should start, but this process will not start because the prime minister may have given the information,” he alleged.

Addressing a press conference here, Gandhi said, “The law will take its own course, but I have an observation. This was top-secret information, this was not provided to anybody else.”

“Giving official secret information to a journalist is a criminal act, both on the part of the person who accepted it and on the part of the person who gave it,” he said.

These people call themselves patriots, but there is nothing patriotic about putting the Air Force at

risk, the Congress leader said. He said there is nothing patriotic about taking political advantage over the strikes. “If Mr Arnab Goswami knows, if it is on his WhatsApp, I assume the Pakistanis also know it. It is not a very big jump. It is a criminal act and that investigation should begin,” Gandhi said.

Referring to the contents of the purported chats, Gandhi said the distressing thing is that after the 2019 Pulwama attack, the journalist said that “this is good for us”.

“This is a reflection of the mind of the prime minister that it is good that 40 of our people have been killed and we will win the elections,” he alleged.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh asserted that Centre should take note of the purported chats between Arnab Goswami and Partho Dasgupta in connection with Balakot air strike. The matter is “serious” as it relates to national security, Deshmukhsaid. Later, in a tweet, he said the state government will also take legal advice on this matter as “it is evident that they were privy to the plan related to national security”.

Amit Shah to chair 75% score requirement NEC plenary session

Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (NPN): In a major relief to students, Union Education ministry on Tuesday decided to waive off the 75% marks (Class 12 exam) eligibility criteria under Joint Entrance Examination (Main) for the academic year 2021-2022.

The announcement comes a day after Union Education minister Union education minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank had said that competitive exams such as JEE Main 2021, held as an engineering entrance test, and medical entrance test NEET 2021 will be held on the basis of a reduced syllabus.

“Considering the decision taken for IIT JEE (Advanced) and in line with the decision taken for the last academic year, the Ministry of Education had decided to waive off the 75% marks

Dimapur police urge citizens to follow traffic rules Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, JAN 19 (NPN): Commissioner of Police (CP), Dimapur, Rothihu Tetseo, has appealed to residents of the town to obey rules laid down by law enforcing agencies and traffic personnel to avoid accidents.

Speaking to Nagaland Post at his office here on Tuesday, the CP lamented that even if thousands of traffic personnel were deployed to control traffic, road mishaps would be inevitable if residents did not cooperate and that there was no use of deploying heavy manpower. Referring to recent accidents in and around the town and highway area, he explained that use of roads even before their completion due to non-availability of alternate routes was one of the major reasons. He said heavy construction materi-

An aerial view of the Clock Tower in Dimapur. (NP)

als and machineries lying on the roads, which also lacked proper signage indicating intersections or speed breakers set up by the constructing companies only added to the problem.

He, however, stressed that if citizens maintained the maximum speed of 40 km/hr, accidents could be easily averted. Meanwhile, referring to putting up of

closed circuit television (CCTV) in City Tower area, Tetseo said a proposal in this regard has been sent to the State government.

As CCTVs help in police investigations, he appealed to all business establishments to install them, which would enable the police to gather video evidences, if required in case of any accident or robbery etc. He suggested

that trade licence issuing authorities should also set a pre-condition that shop owners would not get their licences unless they installed CCTVs. He said, if this was done, crime rates would decrease a lot.

Referring to DC office junction, the CP said a survey would be conducted soon to check if any improvements could be made.

(in class 12 exam) eligibility criteria under Joint Entrance Examination (Main) for the next academic year 20212022 in respect of NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other CFTIs, whose admissions are based on JEE (Main),” the minister tweeted.

JEE, NEET syllabus unchanged: In another announcement, the ministry stated informed that the syllabus of JEE and NEET will remain unchanged for the year 2021. However, unlike previous years, this year the candidates will have options to answer the questions in JEE and NEET Examinations, it added.

The exact pattern for NEET (UG) 2021 is yet to be announced. However, in view of reduction of syllabus by some boards across the country, the NEET (UG) 2021 question paper will also have options on the lines of JEE (Main).

Governor, CM, Dy.CM greet Khiamniungans DIMAPUR, JAN 19 (NPN): Nagaland governor RN Ravi, chief minister Neiphiu Rio and deputy chief minister Y. Patton have extended greetings to the Khiamniungan community on KhaozaosieHok-Ah festival.

In his message, Ravi said Khaozaosie-Hok-Ah festival, which advocates peaceful co-existence, friendship and reconciliation, also provides a platform for the youngsters to learn the rich and unique cultural values of the Khiamniungans. On the auspicious occasion, the governor wished all happiness, good health and a prosperous life.

In a tweet, Rio prayed that the “festival of thanksgiving usher in a prosperous year and may the Almighty help you triumph over adver(Cont’d on p-2) sities.”

NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (NPN): The 69th Plenary Session of North Eastern Council (NEC) would be held in Shillong on January 23 and 24, 2021 under the chairmanship of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting would be attended by the MoS (I/C), Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) & vice chairman, Dr. Jitender Singh and members of NEC consisting of the governors and chief ministers of the eight North Eastern states and other members. Senior officials from the states and key ministries of the government of India are also expected to be present on the occasion.

Dr. Jitender Singh Tuesday held a meeting with senior officers of DoNER and NEC in New Delhi to review the preparedness and modalities for the 69th Plenary Session of NEC at Shillong.

During the two-day session, there would be presentations from Ministry of DoNER, NEC, State governments as well as selected Central ministries on various developmental initiatives and future plans for the North East region among others.

Nagaland COVID tally 12066 COVID-19 STATUS AS ON january 19, 2021 ACTIVE CASES Symptomatic AsympCritical-ICU District tomMod- Se- With- With On Mild atic erate vere out Oxy- VentiOxygen gen lator Dimapur 35 3 4 4 0 0 0 Kiphire 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kohima 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 Longleng 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mokokchung 7 2 1 1 0 0 0 Mon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peren 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Phek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tuensang 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Death MiRecovunder Total Death gratered InvestiCases ed gation 6279 40 3664 10 171 593 503 47 243

59 1 21 0 3 2 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

74 0 38 9 6 9 0 0 1

6458 41 3775 19 191 605 504 47 245

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Wokha

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

35

1

0

Zunheboto Total

0 94

0 5

0 8

0 5

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0 0

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139 11724

0 88

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3 142 142 12066

*10 deaths not due to Covid-19 *0 deaths under investigation

DIMAPUR, JAN 19 (NPN): Nagaland COVID19 tally surged to 12066 after three new cases were reported-- 2 in Dimapur and 1 in Mokokchung.

Further, the distribution across various categories include 4665 cases from the armed forces/police, 1856 returnees, 4973 traced

contacts and 572 frontline workers.

PTI adds: India reported the lowest number of daily COVID infections in over seven months with 10,064 new cases, which took the caseload to 1,05,81,837, while the death toll increased to 1,52,556 after 137 fatalities were recorded.

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YR&S department, YouthNet conduct LaunchPad phase 2

PRO of Youth Resources and Sports, Libemo Jami speaking at the opening ceremony of LaunchPad phase 2.

DIMAPUR: LaunchPad phase 2, an initiative of department of Youth Resources and Sports and implemented

by YouthNet with support from department of School Education, Nagaland, commenced at Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire (DNK) GHSS, Kohima

from January 18 to 19.

A press release by the organisers stated that, during the opening ceremony of the 2nd phase, Libemo Jami, PRO of Youth Resources and Sports spoke on the importance of career development to the students.

He said that class 12 being an important crossroad for students, it was imperative to prepare oneself with a definite career plan and also understand the scenario of work and opportunities available in Nagaland and beyond.

“LaunchPad” is a career guidance and employability skill development programme explicitly designed for students pursuing their 12th standard in all Government Higher Secondary Schools across Nagaland.

The LaunchPad team will be touring all the 12 districts from January 2021 onwards with the objective to guide the students discover their ideal path and prepare them for the world of work.

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ARK foundation conducts sensitisation programme DIMAPUR: Access to Rights and Knowledge (ARK) Foundation, with support from Social Welfare department as part of drug free India campaign, conducted sensitisation programmes on substance use prevention, management and co-morbidities, with two programmes conducted virtually on January 13 with drug users, and in partnership with NEDHIV-Tuli and YMS-Tamlu TI projects, and third programme conducted on January 16, was held in the office of OST centre, District Hospital Wokha.

A press release by ARK Foundation stated that, resource person, president ARK foundation, Ketho Angami, emphasised on nature of drug use and its harmful effects on individual and society at large. He encouraged people to never

initiate first use of drugs by never getting introduced to any sort of addictive substance while also urged those who are already in habit, to seek timely interventions and recover from the disease.

Ketho further shared that “drug use” was a dangerous habit as during course of addictive days, drug users come across various risk factors such as deaths because of overdose, likelihood of HIV, viral hepatitis and TB infection on daily basis.

He remarked that the main concern was lack of awareness and information which resulted in the spread, while also there was the challenge for easy access to all such test and treatment facilities in our state. On the subject of drug overdose, he said it was reversible and that human lives should not be lost due to overdose.

CPO recommended resolutions approved

DIMAPUR: Resolutions recommended by Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) resolution committee have been approved during the celebration of Chakhesang tribe 75th anniversary on January 10.

A press release by CPO president Mikha Kenye and general secretary, Veduvo Rhakho stated that, in keeping with the theme of the Chakhesang tribe’s 75th anniversar y celebration

“Recognize, celebrate and inspire”, the Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) resolution committee in its meeting held on December 17, 2020 decided to recommend some resolutions.

The resolutions were further deliberated in the executive council meeting on January 9 at Phek town hall and presented before the general body meeting of the CPO, where it was approved.

Based on the theme, the

CPO resolved to recognise God’s mercy and faithfulness to Chakhesang community. It also resolved to recognise the contributions and sacrifices of the leaders, past and present, who have made the Chakhesang what it was today. CPO resolved to recognise the timeless principles of honesty and hard work present in the God given culture. It resolved to recognize the rich biodiversity and to give its concerted efforts

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

OBITUARY

Ecclesiastes 7:1 “A good name is better than fine perfume”

BORN: 16.05.1933

to conserve it at all cost for the immeasurable benefits that will be “ours in return”.

CPO resolved to reaffirm the original principles of NNC based on the Naga plebiscite of 1951. Further, it resolved that the CPO shall take up with greater vigour the ongoing building projects at Phek and Dimapur and extend possible support to the building project at Kohima.

It would ensure that the said projects were brought to

DIED: 12.01.2021

LT. C. NOKENTEMLA. LANGU (LIRMEN), W/O S.TEKA LONGCHAR (LIRMEN) Our always beloved loving mother Late C.Nokentemla Langu (Lirmen) who was God fearing, forgiving, humble, righteous, truthful, willingness to give and a perfect mother have left us suddenly leaving us painfully in a deep sorrow and sadness. While mourning her death, we the bereaved family members would like to express our profound gratitude and appreciation to all individuals, groups, churches, village communities, neighbours, relatives, in-laws, families, friends and well wishers who stood by us financially, physically, spiritually, materially, prayers and unceasing support till her laid to rest.

We regret our inability to thanks each and every one but it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

-Loving husband, children, in-laws, relative and grandchildren.

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Late Chonchon Longchar

13.03.1984 to 13.01.2021 We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, villagers, neighbours, church members and well – wishers who visited our home, attended the service and burial and who provided emotional and practical support for us at this difficult time.

For those who travelled long distances, sent floral tributes and messages of condolences, as well as those who made charitable donations, we are truly grateful.

God bless you all abundantly Loving husband, children and family members K-121

completion within the span of 2021 and 2022 calendar years to mark the 75 years celebration and to help realize all the calculated benefits by the CPO in particular and the public in general.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2021

Tribal Development Fund inauguration programme held

DIMAPUR: Inauguration of NABARD supported Tribal Development Fund (TDF) project at Amahator under Kiphire aspirational district was held on January 15, with DC Ajit Kumar Ranjan as chief guest.

A press release by TDF Amahator project manager, T. Herili Sangtam stated that, MoU for establishment of shitaki mushroom units by the district administration and the project implementing agency, Better Life Foundation has been signed in the presence of the NABARD officials in Kiphire.

Since development cannot take place in isolation for a sustainable and wholistic pathway, the DC decided to sponsor another 2 shiitaki mush-

DC Kiphire, Ajit Kumar Ranjan speaking at the inaugural programme held on January 15 at Amahator.

room units.

Each of the 180 farmers would be supported with 100 fruit saplings of low chilling varieties apple, kiwi, pear, nectarine and peach with tamarillo, lemon grass and kholar/ beans as inter-crop. For the landless families shiitaki

mushroom 2 units would be established and also bee keeping.

It is not only the landless beneficiaries, but the whole villagers are involved in the project.

Tribal Development Fund (TDF) project is a NABARD supported integrated rural development programme primarily focused on promoting permanent farming system through WADI model.

Under this project, total of 200 beneficiaries would be covered (180 land base horticulture and 20 offfarm enterprise for the landless families) The event was also attended by Dr. Khumdemo Ezung (programme coordinator) KVK Kiphire district and other officials from SBI, NABARD etc.

Governor, CM, Dy.CM greet Khiamniungans

Dy.CM, Y Patton has greeted the Khiamniungan tribe on the occasion of Khaozaosie- hok- Ah festival.

In a greetings note, Y. Patton said that the festival was celebrated after all agricultural activities were done to renew

friendships. Patton stated that such ancient practices needed to be emulated by today’s generation.

On behalf of the state BJP legislators, Patton extended warm festive greetings and wished them joy, peace and tranquillity.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. In the body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable; It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

1 Corinthians 15:42-43

We, the family of Late L. Aholi Chishi would like to thank: 1. Sumi Christian Fellowship Guwahati 2. Nuton Bosti/River Belt/Tea Estate Fellowship 3. Deaconess Nuton Basti/River Belt/Tea Estate 4. I.V/LRC Fellowship 5. Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church 6. Ngullie Tent House 7. Apollo Hospital Guwahati 8. Khehokhu Village 9. Khehokhu Youth Department 10. Khehokhu Women Department 11. Khehokhu Village Sunday School 12. Khehokhu Village Council 13. Lokobomi Union Dimapur 14. Lokobomi Amulimi Dimapur 15. Yehemi Union Dimapur 16. Lt. Col. Doshehe Y. Sema 17. Khutovi Aye, Ex-Minister 18. Nihovi Chishi, Rtd G.M. Industry 19. Hokiye Yepthomi (Village Chief Khehokhu) 20. Er. Kughaho Chophy, Rtd. Chief Engineer 21. Tonivi Chophy (G.B. PWD) 22. Atovi Chishi (Hevishe)

Late L. Aholi Chishi 26.11.1949 – 12.01.2021

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Late VIZHELI AYE

BORN : 20.02.1980 – DIED : 13.01.2021 “If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord”.

Through this column, we the bereaved family of Late Mr. Tekalepden Jamir (Khar), HC/GD 247BN. CRPF convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, organizations, friends, neighbours and relatives from far and near who stood by us and supported us physically, materially, financially and through prayers at the sudden and sad demise on 13th January 2021 and his last journey from Allahabad to Dimapur.

We are deeply touched and comforted by your overwhelming kindness and support. Though we are unable to thank each one of you personally, it is our prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Our special thanks and gratitude to:1. Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo (DABA).

2. Shri. R. Duidang DIGP CRPF, Allahabad.

3. Shri. Ram Aotar, Commandant and all ranks of C247BN CRPF. 4. CRPF- 175BN, 128BN, 173BN. 5. Lt. Col. P. Pusa, Allahabad.

6. Shri Menji Ao, ABS Allahabad.

7. Naga Students’ Union Allahabad.

8. Tia Ozukum, Pastor, JCF Jalandhar.

9. Dimapur Khar Senso Telongjem.

10. Dimapur and Mangkolemba Pokti Kidong.

11. Dimapur Alur Kidong.

12. Longzungsanger Jupang Mangkolemba.

13. Kohima Changdang Union.

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Forever in our hearts, Loving wife and family members.

Born on : 03/12/1974 Died on : 14/01/2021 At Lochomi, Zunheboto At Padumpukhuri, Dimapur Dear Avizhe, you are no more but your courageous smile and big heart make us strong and comfort.

Your death proved us how good and kind person you were with family members, neighbours, friends and all individuals that you know. Your good deeds, your relationship, your kindness and your goodness can never be forgotten.

I Kivito V. Aye and Anguvika K. Aye Husband and Son of Late Vizheli Achumi along with all family members would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone of you who supported and comforted us through your prayers, your financial help, your physical presence and all goods and services that we received during a short period of her illness till her last breath.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every person individually and unable to list out all the names who supported us but we sincerely pray to God to give you a long life and bless you abundantly in return. Your kindness, support and encouragement will be remembered and we will remain grateful forever.

We also give big thanks to : 1. Class of ‘93’ TTC ( Trinity Theological College) 2. GMS Padumpukhuri 3. Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Padumpukhuri.

4. Sumi Baptist Church Zunheboto 5. Atoizu Town Baptist Church.

6. Vekuho New Baptist Church 7. Lochumi Baptist Church.

8. Sumi Baptist Church Medziphema Town.

9. Kulolau Vekuhomi Kuqhakulu, Dimapur 10. Lochumi Community Dimapur 11. Imlo-to Union Dimapur.

12. Dept. of Horticulture N.U. SASRD 13. Dr. Pranjal Deka, Apollo Clinic, Guwahati.

14. Dr. Anjana Joel and Team CMC Vellore.

15. CIHSR Dimapur.

16. Friends from Far & Near.

17. Neighbours & All individuals.

Dear, the world will never see a young and beautiful mother like you again. Good bye.

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WEATHER FORECAST January 20

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala An afternoon shower

24 14

Some sun

20 8

Aizawl

Guwahati Pleasant with clouds and sun Imphal

A shower in the morning

23 13 22 7

Itanagar A touch of afternoon rain

18 13

Shillong

Clouds and sun

15 6

Kohima

A passing morning shower

18 6

Dimapur An afternoon shower in spots

23 11

A morning shower; some sun

19 7

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Tuensang Cooler with periods of sun Wokha

Day-3 of COVID-19 vaccination drive in state

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Zunheboto Partial sunshine

13 3 18 10 16 5

KPC conducts monthly revival programme

D I M A P U R : Ko i n o n i a Prayer Centre (KPC) held its monthly revival programme from January 15 to 17 under the theme “He made known His ways unto Moses, His acts unto the Children of Israel” (Psalm 103:7).

A press release by KPC media cell stated that, on January 15, senior pastor, Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo dedicated the Koinonia Prayer Centre staff quarter.

In his dedicatory remark, Rev. Zotuo challenged all ministry workers and believers to continue serving God with purity and sincerity. During the Sunday evening service, Dr. Thungdeno Murry from Wokha shared her testimony of physical healing from nasopharyngeal carcinoma (head, neck cancer).

Earlier, praise and worship was led by KPC worship team with its leader, evangelist Neilhou Sopfünuo. The revival programme was hosted by Esther, Ruth, Lydia, Joshua, Daniel, Paul and Joyce Kiewhuo.

KPC located at Tsiesema Basa and is open 24/7 and holds revival meeting every second week from Friday to Sunday hosted by well wishers.

Frontline workers during the launching programme of vaccination drive at CHC Dr. J. Hokugha Sema receiving the vaccine in the presence Bhandari on January 19. (DIPR) of ADC Thungchanbemo Tsopoe on January 19. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: COVID-19 vaccination drive was successfully held at CHC Bhandari, Pughoboto and Tening on January 19 and 18 respectively.

CHC Bhandari: Vaccination drive for the COVID-19 frontline workers under Bhandari sub-division was launched at the Community Health Centre (CHC) Bhandari on January 19.

According to DIPR report, receiving the first and the second jab of the vaccine, medical offi-

cers, Dr. Yanpothung Kithan and Dr. Chumdemo Ngullie led the vaccination drive. 67 beneficiaries enrolled and got vaccinated in the first phase and were observed for half an hour under close monitoring by Dr. ChonbenthungEzung, MO Yimpang, the in-charge for Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI).

Supervising the vaccine drive, Dr. Lipokrenla MO, Ayush, urged the vaccinated frontline workers to continue to adhere to COVID-

19 SOP for health safety of all.

Associate pastor, 7th NAP, Wilson Lotha, launched the vaccination drive programme with a word of prayer.

CHC Pughoboto: SMO CHC Pughoboto, Dr. J. Hokugha Sema received the first dose of COVID vaccine in the first phase drive under Pughoboto sub-division launched in presence of ADC Pughoboto, Thungchanbemo Tungoe at the CHC Pughoboto on January 19. Dr. Visavotuo Sachu,

nurses and health workers in the division were also inoculated. On the first day around 75 people registered to be vaccinated.

Tening: 41 health workers received COVID-19 vaccine at Tening on January 18. There were no reports of serious adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccine.

On January 19 the vaccine was administered to health workers under Azailong and Mbaulwa Primary Health Centres.

Farewell programme held for outgoing DC in Kohima

DIMAPUR: Farewell programme in honour of outgoing deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Mohammed Ali Shihab A was held at DC’s conference hall on January 19.

According to DIPR, the outgoing DC in his farewell speech thanked everyone for their unconditional love and support. He said whatever the district achieved during his tenure were possible because of the joint efforts contributed by everyone and thanked Angami Public Organisation (APO), Rengma Hoho, various organisations/agencies, GBs, DBs, administrative officers, line departments for their assistance and support towards the achievements.

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DC Kohima, Mohammed Ali Shihab delivering his farewell speech on January 19. (DIPR)

tivities under the district, Mohammed Ali pointed out that with collective support and assistance from principal secretary, CM, ANSU, Science College principal & team and Village Council Jotsoma, sug-

gestions made to solve the Kohima Science College land issue was approved by cabinet on December 18 for necessary action. He also mentioned on ongoing road activities in Kohima, where he expressed his optimism to

achieve logistic conclusion very soon.

Speaking on behalf of officers and staff, ADC Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa appreciated the outgoing DC for his coordination with high authority and that through his initiatives much was achieved in a record time.

She said that outgoing DC joined the office on October 9 when the nomination was taking place for Southern Angami by-election amidst the pandemic. He willingly took the challenges and conducted peaceful and safe election by maintaining all the Covid protocols under his initiatives.

ADC pointed out that under his initiatives, Departmental Promotion Commit-

tee (DPC) for the welfare of DC’s staff was taken up during the pandemic and got the approval from the cabinet.

SP Kohima, Manoj Kumar who also spoke on the occasion expressed his admiration on the quality of positive attitude towards works held by outgoing DC. He said that lot of achievements and efforts were contributed by the outgoing DC during his short tenure and added that his sincerity and dedication set an example for everyone.

Earlier, the farewell programme was chaired by EAC (Sadar), Kevingoto Kulnu, invocation by Ketuoravi Marina and special number by Dobashis of DC’s Office, Kohima.

news in Brief Ministers/advisors to unfurl national flag: The national flag and Rashtriya salute on Republic Day will be taken by the following ministers and advisors on January 26. NLA speaker Sharingain Longkumer will take the salute at Dimapur; Minister of Agriculutre, G. Kaito Aye at Wokha; Minister of Planning, Land Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs, Neiba Kronu at Phek; Minister of TPT, Land Resources, P. Paiwang Konyak at Zunheboto; Minister of PHE Jacob Zhimomi at Tuensang; Minister of Rural Development, Metsubo Jamir at Longleng; Minister of Housing, Mechanical, Tongpang Ozukum at Mon; Minister of HE, TA, Temjen Imna Along at Mokokchung; Advisor Water Resources, Namri Nchang at Peren; Advisor of Prisons, P&S, H. Haying at Noklak and advisor of Technical Education & Election, Medo Yhokha at Kiphire.

DOSE informs on distribution of free text books: Department of School Education (DoSE) director Wonthungo Tsopoe has informed that free text book distribution will begin from January 22. For Dimapur, Medziphema and Dansiripar the book distribution will be on January 22, Nuiland on January 23, Kohima, Peren and Tenning on January 27, Zunheboto, Aghunato, Sataka, Atoizu and Pughoboto on January 28, Tseminyu, Chiephobozou, Wokha and Sanis on January 29 and Kiphire, Seyochung, Pungro, Shamator and Noklak on January 30. For Mokokchung, Mangkolemba and Bhandari the distribution will be on February 1, Longleng, Changtongya and Chozuba on February 2, Phek, Pfutsero and Meluri on February 3, Tuensang and Longkhim on February 4 and Mon, Tizit, Wakching, Tobu and Aboi on February 5. The godown location will be near Dimapur Government College.

Deptts to submit government business proposed for assembly session: Department of Parliamentary Affairs has requested all the government departments to furnish the government business (financial and non-financial) proposed to be transacted during the seventh session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) and furnish the same directly to assembly secretariat with intimation to Parliamentary Affairs department latest

by February 1, in the following format: Serial number.

Description of business. Department concerned. Minister concerned. The concerned departments have also been requested to submit all the business in soft copies/digital formats (pen drives or CD/DVD).

H&FW Dept notifies students: Principal director, Health & Family Welfare, Dr Vizolie Z. Soukhrie has notified students and institutions that, common scholarship portal of scholarship schemes for students under the department will go live from January 22 to February 28 via common scholarship portal at https://scholarship.nagaland.gov. in. The department will not accept any self application as it has been made online from the academic session 2019-20. Students & institutions have been instructed to go through the guidelines in the given portal for necessary instruction.

Corrigendum: Apropos the news item published on January 19 under the caption “USSC warns ISPs on poor internet connectivity”, the designation of Sethrongba Y Sangtam should be read as vice president USSC and not as rendered.

Peritoneal dialysis unit was dedicated at District Hospital Tuensang under Prime Minister National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP), part of NHM project by Avini Achumi chaplain in the presence of medical superintendent (MS) DH Tuensang, Dr Zathung Lotha and PD unit staff on January 18. Programme was supported by Dr Neisakho Kire state nodal officer for PMNDP. (Dr. Ezung, MO, DHT)

CIH training on vegetable nursery for progressive farmers

Participants along with technical experts at the training programme for progressive farmers.

DIMAPUR: Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), DAC & FW, Ministry of Agriculture, India, Medziphema, Nagaland in collaboration with Fosse Holdings (P) LTD, India and Kyrdemkulai Farmers Producer Organisation (KFPO), Meghalaya conducted a two-day progressive farmers training for establishment of “Vegetable seed nursery” at Agrozonex Orchard, Umsning, Rihboi district, Meghalaya on January 13 and 14.

A press release by CIH Medziphema stated that, in the programme a brief remark about the training was delivered by Shiv Anjan Dalmia, Fosse Holdings (P) LTD, India. Resource persons from the institute, Marina K Y M C

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and Mhasizotuo, senior technical assistant, CIH provided training through slide presentations and interactive sessions.

Three sessions of training were conducted in 2 days whereby each training session was followed by distribution of vegetable seed kit packets to each participants and interaction session between the technical expert and the participants.

A total of 50 participants attended the training programme. Objective of the programme was to provide an insight into the activities of the institute and basic technical guidance on various technologies related to raising of vegetable nursery.

DC Dimapur holds meeting for R- Day

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan convened a meeting with HoDs and administrative officers under Dimapur district on January 18, conference hall of DC Dimapur.

According to DIPR report, the meeting was conducted under the chairmanship of DC Dimapur to chalk out programme with regards to the ensuing Republic Day celebration.

In the meeting, DC Dimapur highlighted the instructions received from the Home department on guidelines to be followed during the celebration. Work distribution for seat arrangements, decorations, PA system, construction of welcome gate, law and order etc. were assigned to concerned departments.

Meanwhile, DC informed that due to the pandemic, visits to institutions would not be permitted as per Home Department’s direction.

Further, he urged upon all the departments to take up responsibilities assigned to them sincerely for ensuring successful celebration of the event.

On behalf of Rotary Club Dimapur, president Chandu Agarwal informed that the club would be donating 1000 masks in the venue of celebration for use during the programme.

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Rahul Gandhi attacks PM on Chinese village in Arunachal

Left:Satellite image of the village. Right: Rahul Gandhi.

NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of national security after reports that China has built a village in Arunachal Pradesh.

“Remember his promise - Mai desh jhukne nahi dunga (Will not let the country bow),” Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi as he posted a link of a news report about the alleged “Chinese village”.

Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala and Manish Tewari also attacked the prime minister on the matter. “Modiji where is that 56-inch chest,” Surjewala tweeted. Taking to Twitter, Tewari said, “This is very very serious. Not troops but a whole village ! For

God sake”’. “’@PMOIndia or @ rajnathsingh Ji must tell the nation as to whether this is true or false?” he said.

In a cautious reaction to the reports, India had on Monday said it keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on the country’s security, and takes necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Congress leader P Chidambaram had on Monday demanded answers from the government on the issue, alleging that BJP MP Tapir Gao has claimed that China has built a 100-house village in the “disputed area” deep into Arunachal Pradesh.

He said if the allegation made out by the BJP MP is true, will the government again give a clean

Mnp police destroy 1804 acres of illegal poppy cultivation Correspondent IMPHAL, Jan 19: Police in Manipur’s border district Tengnoupal on Tuesday destroyed illegal poppy plantation on around 54 acres, state police PRO claimed in a statement.

In continuation of the drive to destroy illegal poppy plantation, a combined team of Tengnoupal district police and police commandos, NAB, 3rd IRB, 2nd MR led by district

SP Th Vikramjit Singh and NAB SP W Basu Singh destroyed around 54 acres of illicit poppy plantations at Molphai hill range under Machi police station of the district today, the PRO said.

So far, Manipur police has destroyed 1804 acres of illegal poppy cultivation at various hill districts of Manipur, it added.

The state police, it may be noted here, started the destruction drive in November last year.

Assam Cong to contest 2021 polls in alliance with 5 parties GUWAHATI, JAN 19 (PTI): The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Tuesday said it will contest the forthcoming Assam assembly polls in alliance with five parties to oust the ruling BJP from power.

APCC president Ripun Bora said following discussions with various parties, it has been decided that the Congress will join hands with the All India

United Democratic Front (AIUDF), the CPI, CPI(M), CPI(ML) and the Anchalik Gana Morcha.

“Our doors are open for all anti-BJP parties and we invite the regional parties to join hands with us against our fight to remove the ruling party from power,” the Rajya Sabha MP said.

The Congress has taken the lead to oust all communal forces in the best interest of the nation, he said.

chit to China or will blame the previous governments for it.

“Mr Tapir Gao MP, belonging to BJP, has alleged that deep into Arunachal Pradesh, in a ‘disputed area’ within Indian territory, the Chinese have built a 100house village, a bazaar and a two-lane road in the last year. “If this is true, it is clear that the Chinese have altered the status quo by converting a disputed area into a permanent settlement of Chinese nationals. What has the government to say about these startling facts,” he had said on Twitter.

The India-China border dispute covers the 3,488-kmlong Line of Actual Control (LAC). China claims Arunachal Pradesh as part of southern Tibet, while India contests it.

northeast Arunachal seeks fund to improve connectivity Itanagar, Jan 19 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu has sought the Centre’s assistance for improvement of road connectivity and development of border areas, an official release said on Tuesday.

The chief minister who called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday submitted a detailed representation to him on the development needs of the state, the release said.

During the hour-long meeting, chief minister Khandu sought the prime minister’s support for improving road and air connectivity, and power transmission.

He urged the Centre for providing funds to carry out development in border areas of the northeastern state, the release said.

“Arunachal aspires to be an important contributor in Indias journey towards $5 trillion economy.

With constant support and guidance from Honble PM Shri @Narendramodi Ji, I am confident Arunachal will soon become an #AtmaNirbhar state. Called on Honble PM yesterday,” Khandu said on Twitter.

A road map for making Arunachal Pradesh an AtmaNirbhar state through sustainable hydropower, tourism and agriculture sector found prominence during the discussion.

Militant launch failed grenade attack at Mnp Raj Bhavan Correspondent IMPHAL, Jan 19: Amid the tightened security ahead of the Republic Day celebration in Manipur, suspected insurgents lobbed a hand grenade at Raj Bhavan, Imphal late Tuesday afternoon.

The hand g renade landed just at the gate of the main entrance of the Raj Bhavan around 4.15 pm but it did not explode.

CRPF personnel on duty at the main entrance gate immediately called in bomb experts.

The bomb experts defused the same around 5 pm and handed it over to the police who rushed to the spot on being informed. High ranking police officers of the state police also rushed to the spot to take stock of the situation.

Quoting the CRPF personnel guarding the state Governor’s residence, police said that the suspect(s) hurled the hand grenade with no direction around 4.15 pm.

Following the failed bomb attack, security in the periphery of the Raj Bhavan has been beefed up by increasing frequency of patrolling being conducted by the state police force.

The Raj Bhavan is being guarded by the CRPF round the clock with patrolling in the periphery by the state police force.

The Imphal Raj Bhavan has a history of being targetted by insurgents with IEDs and hand grenades.

Hand grenade lobbed by suspected militants at Imphal Raj Bhavan on Tuesday. (NP)

However, the latest failed attack comes after 12 years since the last attempt to blow up the Governor’s residence was when an IED fitted civilian car was found parked inside the Bhavan on September 18, 2009.

Before this, there were some instances of insurgents hurling and exploding bomb inside the Raj Bhavan, following which CRPF, the central paramilitary force took over the charge of guarding the Bhavan.

Today’s failed hand grenade attack was amid tightened security measures being taken up in the state, particularly in the capital city and its outskirt well ahead of the country’s Republic Day celebration.

Police along with other security agencies have been conducting search operations at selected sensitive areas of the twin capital districts –Imphal East and

Correspondent Shillong, Jan 19: The National People’s Party-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government on Tuesday said that it has sought an appointment with Union Home Minister, Amit Shah during his visit here and take up the issue of implementing Inner Line Permit to curb the illegal immigrant problem in Meghalaya.

Shah, who is ex-officio chairperson of the North Eastern Council (NEC), the regional planning body of the eight North Eastern States, would be visiting the State to chair the North Eastern Council’s 69th plenary on January 23.

The NEC planetary is an important meeting in which all the governors and chief ministers from the region, senior central and state government officials come together to brainstorm on developmental issues of the region. During the two-day plenary, there would be presentations from the ministry of DoNER, NEC, the state governments and central ministries on various developmental initiatives and future plans for the region.

Discussions would be held on the progress of ongoing projects, outlays by central ministries in the region and plans for the period beyond March 2021 during the term of the Fifteenth Finance Commission.

Apart from these developmental issues, the NPPled MDA government is also concerned about the growing demand for implementation of ILP in the State.

ILP under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873, is an official travel document issued by the Central Government to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into protected/ restricted area for a limited period. It is obligatory for Indian citizens from other states to obtain permit for entering into the restricted areas. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday chaired a meeting with his cabinet minister and decided to seek an appointment with Shah to discuss the issue primarily.

Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong told reporters that the MDA Gover nment during its scheduled meeting with the Home Minister discussed

the resolution passed by the Meghalaya Assembly urging the centre to implement the ILP in the State.

He said other issues such as inclusion of Khasi and Garo Languages in the Eight Schedule of the Constitution and also the inter-state boundary dispute with Assam would be taken up with Shah.

Apart from the State legislature’s resolve to implement the ILP, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is already under tremendous pressure from both his alliance partners in the NPP-led MDA government, the opposition Congress and different organizations to convince the centre to implement the ILP in Meghalaya.

Infact, two BJP legislators, including Health and Family Welfare Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek and Sanbor Shullai are also demanding the implementation of the ILP. Chief Minister Sangma has also made numerous visits to the national capital and met Shah. However, the Centre is examining the State Legislature’s resolve to implement the ILP. “The MDA Govern-

ment is also trying to facilitate an appointment between Shah and some of the NGOs at the forefront demanding the implementation of the ILP in the State,” Tynsong said. More than a dozen of pressure groups, including the influential Khasi Students’ Union have been demanding to implement the ILP in Meghalaya.

“Now arrangement is being made for appointment of the NGOs with the Union Home Minister,” the Deputy Chief Minister said.

Tynsong informed that Shah will land at around 10:00 am in Shillong and head straight for the State Convention Centre where he will inaugurate the plenary meeting of the North Eastern Council.

of the most challenging construction features in the world. It feeds power through a 400 KV double circuit transmission line to the national grid.

The plant is designed to generate 3353 million units of clean electrical energy annually. The construction of the plant posed many unprecedented challenges

in the past. However, it picked up huge momentum under the leadership of V. K. Singh, the present CMD of NEEPCO when he was appointed as Technical Director of NEEPCO in 2016 with his 31 years background of hands on experience in more than a dozen hydro power plants from NHPC.

Guwahati, Jan 19 (IANS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday handed over Rs 4 lakh each to 1,279 surrendered cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB).

Speaking at a function at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Sonowal lauded the former militants for joining the national mainstream to ensure peace and progress in the state.

“Without peace, no work can be carried out for the all-round development

AFFIDAVIT

(Correction of name) Regd. No. 1404/16 Date 20/4/16 I, Shri/Smti/Miss ASÜ @ ASÜ TEMI S/o, D/o, W/o, Shri/Late KEHOYO aged about 37 years permanent resident of Kidima Village, district- Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India by birth.

2. That my actual name is ASÜ also known as ASÜ TEMI as such in some of my important documents my name has been recorded as ASÜ and in some other documents recorded as ASÜ TEMI. The word TEMI is ,my title hence, the above stated name ASÜ and ASÜ TEMI represents the same person i.e. myself 3. That the above statements made are true to the best of my knowledge and no material facts has been concealed herein and I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on 20th April 2016.

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(Change of Surname) Regd . No. 03/2021 Date: 14/012021 I, Shri. Kekhriesituo Kire, son of Late Kevichüzo Kire, permanent resident of T-Khel, Kohima Village, District-Kohima, Nagaland and a present resident of A.G. Colony, DistrictKohima, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare.

1) That I am a bonafied citizen of India hailing from Angami Naga tribe.

2) That in my entire academic records and all other official documents, my official surname has been entered and recorded as ‘Belho, son of Kevichüzo Belho and Smti.

Banuo Belho.

3) In order to avoid any further complication regarding my official surname, I do hereby declare that I shall be known and addressed as Kekhriesituo Kire, whereby relinquishing my former Surname i.e, ‘Belho’.

4) It is also further decleared that the Tsiituonuomia Khel had also issued a No-objection Certificate regarding the same whereby allowing me and my family to officially use the surname i.e, ‘Kire’.

5) Accordingly in case of my name being entered and recorded as Kekhriesituo Kire or Kekhriesituo Belho, my late father’s name as Kevichüzo Kire or Kevichüzo Belho and my mother as Banuo Kire or Banuo Belho it refers to one and the same person i,e. Me, my late father and mother, and are indistinguishable, interchangeable and synonymous.

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NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Howoto Sema has been applied by Smti Kilivi Sema, W/o Late Howoto Sema, R/o H.No 557, Block No. 6 Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Pension Benefits 2. SBI A/C No. 31114179433 3. LPB Consumer No. 7077773657 4. Nagaland State Co-operative Bank A/C. No. 101410006005581 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/ he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 19th Feb. 2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 19th Jan., 2021.

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of the state and public welfare,” the Chief Minister said.

Assam Director General of Police Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta and other senior security officials also attended the event.

In all, 1,615 cadres of four NDFB factions had laid down their arms on January 30 last year after the signing of the Bodo peace accord with the central government on January 27, 2020 in New Delhi in the presence of Union Home minister Amit Shah.

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Arunachal Pradesh having extremely poor geology of young fragile Himalayas.

It has two large dams, the farthest being around 78 km from the power house, 14.5 km long head race tunnel, 3.75 km long pressure tunnel and penstock and four generating units of 150 MW each.

The plant has one

West – and other valley districts along with the state gearing up for the celebration of the day.

Apart from conducting cordon search operations at selected sensitive localities in the twin capital districts, police and security forces were conducting random frisking and checking at almost all the roads leading to the capital city from the beginning of this month.

In the continued mopping operations, police commandos conducted search operations at Mahabai Kabui Khul in Imphal East district and at Haobam Marak and Irom Leikai in Imphal West district today.

Apart from raiding houses in the localities, the police commandos also verified members of each and every family, particularly those staying in rented houses.

There were no reports of rounding up any suspects during the operations.

However, in Thoubal district, police commandos apprehended an alleged cadre of the KYKL, the banned outfit during an operation at Wabagai Terapishak area under Hiyanglum police station of the district today morning.

The cadre identified as Waikhom Gyanendro Singh alias Romen allegedly working under the command of self-styled major Khelemba of KYKL was arrested during a cordon search operation in the area, the police said.

The arrested cadre along with three mobile handsets recovered from his possession was later handed over to Hiyangum police station for further investigation, the police source said.

The police commandos in the district further conducted a cordon and search operation at villages in Charangpat under Thoubal police station.

They raided around 150 houses and verified around 400 people aged15 to 60 by parading them at public grounds of the respective villages.

Security has been beefed up across the state, particularly in the valley districts as insurgent groups are likely to carry out disruptive activities on or before the Republic Day. Insurgent groups have been boycotting Republic Day each year in the state.

M’laya govt to take up ILP issue with Amit Shah Assam CM gives Rs 4 lakh

NE’s largest Hydro Power Plant synchronizes its last unit WEST KAMENG (ARUNCHAL), JAN 19: NEEPCO has successfully synchronized the fourth generating unit of 150 MW (unit-4) of its giant 600 MW Kameng hydro power plant with the grid on January 19 .

Units-1, 2 and 3 of 150 MW each have already been commissioned earlier in June, July 2020 and January this year respectively.

The power plant is the largest hydro power plant commissioned in the North East so far. This mega plant will completely change the power scenario of the North East and will also supply reliable and flexible hydro power for crucial balancing of solar and wind power in the grid. Apart from many North Eastern states, Haryana, UP and Nepal are other power purchaser from the plant.

The plant has been constructed in the most challenging geographical part of West Kameng District of

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NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under succession act 1925 for grant of succession certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late K. Lumbemo Ngullie has been applied by Smti. Noyingi, W/o. Lt. K. Lumbemo Ngullie, H/No. Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. Postal Life Insurance Policy No. APS-436063-L Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 13/02/2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 13/01/2021.

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NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late C. Yulang Phom has been applied by Smti P. Atula Phom W/o Lt. C. Yulang Phom R/o H.No. Leinak Ward, Longleng, Nagaland for possession of: Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 17/01/2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 17/12/2020.

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Avoid Covaxin in case of allergies: Bharat Biotech

HYDERABAD, JAN 19 (IANS): Bharat Biotech, makers of India’s first indigenous vaccine for Covid-19, has advised people not to take ‘Covaxin’ if they have allergies, fever, bleeding disorder, are on blood thinners, immune-compromised, or are on medicines that affect immune system.

The Hyderabad-based vaccine-maker, in a fact sheet for recipients and caregivers, said that even pregnant and nursing women should not take the vaccine.

People who have taken another Covid-19 vaccine or are suffering from any other serious health-related issues should also not take Covaxin. Bharat Biotech reiterated that the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) had authorised the “restricted use of Covaxin under clinical trial mode”.

“Individuals who are prioritised under the public health programme of the Health Ministry will be covered under this endeavour.

Informing the individuals about the offer to vaccinate them with Covaxin will rest with the respective govern-

ment programme officials.

Those offered Covaxin at pre-specified booths will have the option to receive or reject the administration of the vaccine,” says the fact sheet that surfaced on Tuesday. Company sources told IANS that the fact sheet was issued last week.

“As with any new medicine, this vaccine will be closely monitored to allow quick identification of any new safety information,” said Bharat Biotech. Side effects can be reported to tollfree number 18001022245.

The vaccine-maker said that in phase 1 and 2 clinical trials, Covaxin has demonstrated the ability to produce antibodies against Covid-19. However, the clinical efficacy of Covaxin is yet to be established and it is still being studied in phase

3 clinical trial.

In phase 1 and 2 trials, 680 people were administered two doses each of Covaxin. The phase 3 clinical trial with 25,800 participants is on. The first dose was administered to them on January 6.

In the ongoing clinical trial, Covaxin has shown to generate immunity following two doses given four weeks apart, the firm said.

Covaxin, which Bharat Biotech developed in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Virology, and ‘Covishield’, developed by Oxford University and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca and manufactured

by Serum Institute of India at Pune, have been cleared by the DCGI for emergency use. Both the vaccines are in use during the nationwide immunisation programme launched on January 16.

The move to include Covaxin even before the publication of data from its phase 3 trial had come under criticism from some quarters.

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Centre’s farm laws designed to destroy agriculture: Rahul

NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (PTI):The Centre’s new farm laws are designed to “destroy” the agriculture sector, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Tuesday and asserted that the only solution to the farmers’ issue is to repeal the legislations.

At a press conference, Gandhi also released a booklet highlighting the “plight” of farmers in the wake of the Centre’s three farm laws. He alleged that the laws will put the entire agriculture sector in the hands of “three to four crony capitalists”. The Centre’s new farm laws are “designed to destroy” the agriculture sector, the former Congress chief said.

“I support the protesting farmers 100 per cent and every single person in the country should support them as they are fighting for us,” he said. There is just one solution that these three laws will have to repealed, Gandhi said when asked about the impasse in talks between the government and the protesting farmers.

Hitting back at BJP president J P Nadda for his tweets earlier in the day criticising him, the Congress leader said it was an “attempted distraction”. The farmers know that it was Ra-

hul Gandhi who stood up in Bhatta Parsaul and over the land acquisition issue, not BJP leader Nadda, he said.

“I am not afraid of anyone, neither of (Prime Minister Narendra) Modi nor of anyone else. I am a clean person, they can’t touch me.

They can shoot me, but can’t touch me. I am a patriot and I protect my country, and I will keep doing it,” he said. Thousands of farmers, mostly from Haryana and Punjab, have been protesting at several border points of Delhi since November 28 last year, demanding a repeal of the three laws and a legal guarantee to the minimum support price (MSP) system for their crops.

Enacted in September last year, the three laws have been projected by the Centre as major reforms in the agriculture sector that will remove middlemen and allow farmers to sell their produce anywhere in the country.

However, the protesting farmers have expressed their apprehension that the new laws would pave the way for eliminating the safety cushion of the MSP and do away with the “mandi” (wholesale market) system, leaving them at the mercy of big corporates.

Expert panel recommends Phase 1 trial of nasal Covid-19 vaccine

NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (IANS): The Subject Expert Committee (SEC) of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Tuesday recommended Bharat Biotech's intranasal vaccine for coronavirus for phase 1 clinical trials. The final call will now be taken by the Drugs Controller General of India.

Days after getting the Drugs Controller General of India's nod for restricted emergency use of India's first indigenously-made coronavirus vaccine, Bharat Biotech had applied to the drug regulator for permission to start the clinical trials of their nasal coronavirus vaccine.

The nasal vaccine is different from the intramuscular vaccine which recently got approval, as it is noninvasive, needle-free, doesn't require trained healthcare workers, eliminates needleassociated risks, suits children and adults and has scalable manufacturing.

Earlier on Tuesday, Dr VK Paul, Member, NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog had said, "A nasal vaccine candidate has been identified. It has come for con-

sideration for phase 1 and phase 2 trials. If it works then it could be a gamechanger."

"Phase 1 has been recommended," top government sources told IANS. Clinical trials of Bharat Biotech's 'BBV154' -- a novel adenovirus vectored, and intranasal vaccine for coronavirus -- will be conducted at various locations. The vaccine will be single-dosed.

According to the firm, an intranasal vaccine stimulates a broad immune response at the site of infection, in the nasal mucosa, which is essential for blocking both infection and transmission of Covid-19.

The vaccine has demonstrated protective efficacy in mice and hamsters. Mice and hamsters immunized with its single-dose conferred superior protection against the SARS-CoV-2 challenge, "more so than one or two intramuscular immunizations of the same vaccine and dose." " T h u s, i n t r a n a s a l immunization of ChAdSARS-CoV-2-S can create an immune response in the nose, which is the point of entry for the virus, thereby protecting against disease,

infection and transmission," Bharat Biotech said in a statement.

On January 3, two intramuscular vaccines Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield manufactured by the Serum Institute of India were approved for restricted emergency use and have been administered to over four lakh people till now.

Both are two-dose vaccines.

While the full efficacy of Covaxin is yet to be determined, it was given the go-ahead by the DCGI citing 'public interest'. Covaxin is an indigenously developed vaccine by Bharat Biotech, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Public health experts believe that intranasal vaccines for coronavirus, administered through the nose rather than muscles, can be a potential game-changer in India's fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, Punebased Serum Institute of India and Codagenix Inc had announced that they have received regulatory approval in the United Kingdom to begin an early-stage trial of their single-dose, intranasal coronavirus vaccine.

Congress does not want govt- No more food subsidy at Modi govt should serve NIA notice farmers talks to succeed: BJP Parl canteen: LS Speaker on Arnab, not farmers: Jakhar

NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (PTI): The BJP on Tuesday accused the Congress of working to scuttle the ongoing talks between the government and farmer unions, hitting back at the opposition party’s leader Rahul Gandhi over his attack on the Modi dispensation over farm laws and national security.

Senior BJP leader and Union minister Prakash Javadekar said the opposition party does not want the talks to succeed and has resorted to obstructive tactics.

The next round of talks between the government and farmer unions is scheduled for Wednesday. He expressed confidence that the talks will be successful and claimed that the three laws, whose repeal has been demanded by protesting farmers, were based on demands made by the farming community over the years.

Addressing a press conference after Gandhi released a booklet “Kheti ka khoon” and attacked the government, Javadekar accused him of running away from the questions BJP president J P Nadda asked of him on Twitter and alleged that the Congress leader

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displayed his “familiar indecency” while referring to his party chief. He said, “The Congress does not want the talks to succeed.

It does not want the issues of farmers resolved. That is why it has adopted the tactic of obstruction.” To Gandhi’s charge that three-four people enjoy a monopoly in the economy, Javadekar said it was during the Congress rule that one family ran the country, while people of the nation are in power under the Modi government.

Gandhi is unhappy because his family rule has ended, he said. Referring to the Congress booklet, the BJP leader took a swipe at the party, saying it has “special love” for ‘khoon’ (blood) and referred to people’s killings during the partition, anti-Sikh riots and Bhagalpur

riots. He said farmers have suffered due to “destructive” policies of the Congress and added that the Modi government has empowered them with the transfer of Rs 1.19 lakh crore into their accounts with the total amount likely to be over Rs 7 lakh crore in 10 years.

Taking a swipe at Gandhi over his claim that food prices will rise due to the government’s policies, he said the fact is over 80 crore people get rice and wheat at subsidised rates of Rs 3 and Rs 2 respectively.

On Gandhi’s attack on the government over China’s alleged incursion into India, Javadekar hit back, “Why does he not answer on China? Who gave away land to China? Under whose rule did Aksai Chin go out of India’s hands? Who took money from China for a private trust? Who gave away India’s UNSC permanent seat to China?”

The Centre’s new farm laws are designed to “destroy” the agriculture sector, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Tuesday and asserted that the only solution to the farmers’ issue is to repeal the legislations.

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS): From the upcoming Parliament session beginning this month-end, there will be no food subsidy at the Parliament canteen.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced the new move, saying “Food subsidy at Parliament canteen has been completely removed”.

Birla made the announcement addressing the media ahead of the forthcoming Budget session of Parliament that will begin from January 29.

Sources said that the savings could add up to almost Rs 17 crore annually with the removal of subsidised food at the Parliament canteen.

In the winter session of Parliament in 2019, Birla mooted a suggestion for it and the Members of Parliament unanimously decided to not avail of any subsidy at the Parliament canteen.

Birla later shared details about the time schedule of how Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will function in the upcoming session.

“Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Budget session will commence from January 29. Rajya Sabha

will sit from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Lok Sabha will sit from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Zero Hour and Question Hour will be held,” the Speaker said.

He made it clear that all MPs will have to go through RT-PCR test before joining the Parliament session and that they have been told to undergo the mandatory Covid-19 test.

The Budget session will commence with the President’s Address while the Union Budget will be presented on February 1.

The session will conclude on April 8 with a recess in between from February 15 to March 8.

The President will deliver his annual address to a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament at 11 a.m. on January 29. The two Houses will meet separately for tabling of the President’s Address.

The Economic Survey will also be tabled in both Houses in this 30-minute sitting and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget at 11 a.m. on February 1.

Covid protocols will be followed in this session on the same lines as the Monsoon session.

India announces supply of Covid vaccines to 6 countries

NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (PTI): India, one of the world’s leading drugmakers, on Tuesday said it will provide COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday, and that shipments will be sent to Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Mauritius as well on receipt of necessary regulatory clearances.

In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is deeply honoured to be a “long-trusted” partner in meeting the healthcare needs of the global community and that supplies of the vaccines to several countries will commence on Wednesday, and more will follow in the days ahead.

India is one of the world’s biggest drugmakers, and an increasing number of countries have already approached it for procuring the coronavirus vaccines.

The Ministry of External Affairs said India will supply COVID-19 vaccines to partner countries over the coming weeks and months in a phased man-

ner keeping in view the domestic requirements.

In a statement, the MEA said India has received several requests for the supply of Indian-manufactured vaccines from neighbouring and key partner countries.

“In response to these requests, and in keeping with India’s stated commitment to use India’s vaccine production and delivery capacity to help all of humanity fight the COVID pandemic, supplies under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles will begin from January 20,” it said.

“In respect of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Mauritius, we are awaiting their confirmation of necessary regulatory clearances,” it

added.

India has already rolled out a massive coronavirus vaccination drive under which two vaccines, Covishield and Covaxin, are being administered to frontline health workers across the country.

While Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covishield is being manufactured by the Serum Institute, Covaxin is being produced by Bharat Biotech.

“India fulfils commitment to give vaccines to humanity. Supplies to our neighbours will start on 20th January.The Pharmacy of the World will deliver to overcome the COVID challenge,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Twitter.

The MEA said it will be ensured that domestic

manufacturers will have adequate stocks to meet domestic requirements while supplying abroad.

“Immunisation programme is being implemented in India, as in other countries, in a phased manner to cover the healthcare providers, frontline workers and the most vulnerable,” it said.

“Keeping in view the domestic requirements of the phased rollout, India will continue to supply COVID-19 vaccines to partner countries over the coming weeks and months in a phased manner,” it added.

It is learnt that Pakistan is unlikely to be benefitted from India’s initiative as that country is yet to approach New Delhi.

The MEA said prior to the delivery of vaccines, a training programme, covering administrative and operational aspects, is being conducted on January 19-20 for immunisation managers, cold chain officers, communication officers and data managers of the recipient countries, both at national and provincial levels.

India had earlier sup-

plied hydroxychloroquine, remdesivir and paracetamol tablets, as well as diagnostic kits, ventilators, masks, gloves and other medical supplies to a large number of countries to help them deal with the pandemic.

The MEA said India has also provided training to several neighbouring countries to enhance and strengthen their clinical capabilities, under the Partnerships for Accelerating Clinical Trials (PACT) programme.

“Separately, several training courses have been organized for healthcare workers and administrators of partner countries under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme, sharing our experience in dealing with the pandemic,” it said.

“In an ongoing effort, India will continue to supply countries all over the world with vaccines. This will be calibrated against domestic requirements and international demand and obligations, including under GAVI’s Covax facility to developing countries,” the MEA added.

CHANDIGARH, JAN 19 (AGENCIES): Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday criticised the BJP-led Union government for serving notices to the “peacefully” protesting farmers through the National Investigation Agency (NIA) while letting off journalist Arnab Goswami.

“If anyone deserves to be investigated by the NIA right now it is Arnab Goswami who not only breached the Official Secrets Act but also compromised national security by sharing classified details with others,” Jakhar said in a statement. He urged farmers to bring up the matter in their meeting with Union ministers on Wednesday, saying it was their children who worked in the defence forces whose security had been jeopardized by Arnab.

The PPCC President said that the information was apparently leaked to Goswami on national security issues by some moles sitting in the PMO or the defence ministry. Those moles needed to be identified and exposed, as they pose a very grave risk to the

BJP more dangerous than Maoists: Mamata

PURULIA (WB), JAN 19 (PTI): Terming the BJP as more dangerous than the Maoists, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the saffron party of making false promises to the people before elections.

The TMC supremo, whose party is witnessing an exodus ahead of the assembly elections due in AprilMay, asserted that politics is a solemn ideology and philosophy and one cannot daily change ideologies like clothes. “The BJP is more dangerous than the Maoists,” Banerjee said while addressing a rally in Purulia district, which was once a hotbed of Left-wing extremism. “Those who want to join the BJP can leave but we will never bow our heads to the saffron party,” she said. Several TMC leaders have left the ruling party in the state to join the BJP. She claimed that the BJP leaders misled the Adivasi people of the Jangalmahal area, within which Purulia is situated, with false promises and did not visit them after winning the Lok Sabha elections.

Sunil Jakhar and Arnab Goswami

national security, he said, adding that strong action needed to be taken to deter leaks in future.

Jakhar asked what if the secret information prior to Balakot strike which Goswami shared with his friend would have landed with the Pakistani Army.

“It would have jeopardized the life and security of our air force personnel,” he remarked, while adding, instead of making the people of the country elated, as Goswami claims in his Whatsapp conversations, it would have led to grief and tragedy. He advised the Modi government that instead of serving NIA notices to the peacefully protesting farmers, it should serve it to Goswami and summon him

for questioning.

“What has come out is just parts of a single conversation and we don’t know to what extent Goswami has used this information to manipulate his channel’s TRP”, he pointed out, suggesting that Goswami might also be acting as a double agent.

He’s positioning himself as the first one on the spot at Pulwama when a ghastly attack on our brave security forces happened there, points towards his knowing what Pakistan was up to. The PPCC president said, the government of India will never take action against Goswami but has instead been targeting the peaceful farmers in sheer frustration.

SC seeks report from NGT panel on cleaning of river Yamuna

NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (PTI): The Supreme Court Tuesday sought a report from a committee, set up by the NGT, on its recommendations for improving the water quality of the Yamuna river and the extent to which the authorities have implemented them.

The National Green Tribunal, on July 26, 2018, had constituted the monitoring committee comprising its former expert member B S Sajwan and former Delhi chief secretary Shailaja Chandra on the cleaning of the Yamuna and had directed it to submit an action plan in this regard.

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde took note of the submission of amicus curiae and senior advocate Meenakshi Arora that the NGT-appointed

panel has been monitoring the cleaning of Yamuna water. In the proceedings conducted through video conferencing, the bench, also comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and Vineet Saran, asked the committee to submit its report on recommendations made by it for improving the quality of water of Yamuna and the extent to which they have been implemented.

Earlier, the top court had taken suo motu cognizance of contamination of rivers by effluent in the country and had decided to take up the pollution of Yamuna river first. While taking cognisance of contamination of rivers, the top court had said that the pollution-free water is a fundamental right which a welfare state is “bound to ensure”.

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Slow speed ahead

fter the cellular revolution that swept the country during 1995 and which belatedly arrived Nagaland in 2000, there is still much expected of the services from the towering giant BSNL and recent private entrants to the field. No doubt the microwave traversing across the region get impeded by geographical bearers and get weakened. The mobile and internet services under BSNL North East Circle II continues to deteriorate, while private service providers manage to keep their networks satisfactorily. BSNL, which has the largest network as well as manpower and resources, appears disinclined to perform. BSNL is a government behemoth which once ruled the land and private operators had absolutely no space. However around two decades after private operators also arrived, they have overtaken BSNL in most cities and still expanding to other parts of the country, including Nagaland.

During the COVID-19 pandemic when schools are conducting online classes, the poor internet service provided by the cellular companies has irked the internet users. The internet service in the north east is often so poor that web pages do not open. People have to move around to get a good network coverage area. There have been a spate of complaints over internet connectivity but in vain. With online examinations scheduled by February, student associations in Nagaland have hit out at internet service providers for their slow speed. It is a feature of mobile and internet services in the north east, especially the hilly states, that connectivity gradually diminishes in some areas till it is non existent. Otherwise, at best the internet services is very slow and belies the expectation of having graduated from 2G to 3G and to 4G. The pandemic has hit every activity and probably due to the SOPs many employees are not fully performing their duties. However, even despite the pandemic, the North East has historically suffered from poor transport connectivity within and between the seven states as well as with the rest of India and neighbouring countries. This has not only impeded everyday life and livelihoods but also regional development and national security. So much had been made about north east and the Act East policy and the prime minister’s focus on Digital India connectivity and communication but the reality does not match. All the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited(PGCIL) links in the north east are highly choked due to capacity overload which has added to the problems. The BSNL services in the region excluding Guwahati and Jorhat etc are practically oscillating between dead or dying stages. Though there are new entrants that seek to dominate internet services such as Reliance Jio Infocomm, owned

by Asia’s richest person Mukesh Ambani. Reliance Jio Infocomm has been controversial for disrupting the telecom market in 2016 by launching extremely low-cost 4G services. However, today the same fate of slow speed appears to have afflicted the new entrant. If internet users in premier towns and cities also complain of slow speed, the situation in far flung areas can only be imagined. Since examinations will be held online by next month, the Internet Service Providers (ISPs) should undertake urgent remedial measures to improve the speed. It is time that the state government look into the matter and take it up urgently with the telecom ministry especially in view of online classes and examinations.

DailyDevotion Vision and Darkness

When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, horror and great darkness fell upon him. —Genesis 15:12 Whenever God gives a vision to a Christian, it is as if He puts him in “the shadow of His hand” (Isaiah 49:2). The saint’s duty is to be still and listen. There is a “darkness” that comes from too much light— that is the time to listen. The story of Abram and Hagar in Genesis 16 is an excellent example of listening to so-called good advice during a time of darkness, rather than waiting for God to send the light. When God gives you a vision and darkness follows, wait.

God will bring the vision He has given you to reality in your life if you will wait on His timing. Never try to help God fulfill His word. Abram went through thirteen years of silence, but in those years all of his self-sufficiency was destroyed. He grew past the point of relying on his own common sense. Those years of silence were a time of discipline, not a period of God’s displeasure. There is never any need to pretend that your life is filled with joy and confidence; just wait upon God and be grounded in Him (see Isaiah 50:10-11).

Do I trust at all in the flesh? Or have I learned to go beyond all confidence in myself and other people of God? Do I trust in books and prayers or other joys in my life? Or have I placed my confidence in God Himself, not in His blessings? “I am Almighty God…”— El-Shaddai, the All-Powerful God (Genesis 17:1). The reason we are all being disciplined is that we will know God is real. As soon as God becomes real to us, people pale by comparison, becoming shadows of reality. Nothing that other saints do or say can ever upset the one who is built on God.

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A certain amount of opposition is a great help to a man. Kites rise against, not with, the wind. ~ Lewis Mumford

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Enhancing women’s employment Women: Crisis and responsibilities is key to economic recovery J

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ecovery efforts cannot be gender-blind, because, as the saying goes, “gender-blind is not gender-neutral.” There are four areas where government policy can help ameliorate long-standing issues.

In 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic, female labour force participation in India and South Asia was 20.5% and 23.5%, respectively (ILO estimates, World Bank database). Comparable estimates for males were 76% and 77%, respectively. West Asia and North Africa are the only regions with lower female participation than South Asia.

The pandemic has made this situation worse. It has hit women disproportionately — because they work in sectors that have been the hardest hit; work more than men do in the informal economy; or because they are the primary caregivers at home.

Owing to Covid-19, global female employment is 19% more at risk than male employment (ILO estimates).

For India, economist Ashwini Deshpande estimates that compared to men, women were 9.5% less likely to be employed in August 2020 compared to August 2019.

Ominously, girls are at greater risk of losing their human capital — in India, there is a 30% increase in new registrations on matrimonial websites, and, in South Asia, an additional 200,000 girls are expected to be forced into child marriages this year (Lancet).

Recovery efforts cannot be gender-blind, because, as the saying goes, “gender-blind is not gender-neutral.” There are four areas where government policy can help amelio-

rate long-standing issues.

First, address child carerelated issues, a critical barrier to women’s labour force participation. The biggest dividends will come from focusing on women in the informal sector. In India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan, 76, 89, 71 and 66% of working women, respectively, are employed on own account or as family workers (ILO).

The Integrated Child Development Scheme provides some support, but it is not a full-time child care solution.

The “Sangini Centres” of Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) provide full-day child care for 0-5 year olds, including nutrition, health and child care. Women using these centres report a monthly income increase of between ₹500-1,000. Similar centres will have to be significantly expanded. As for the formal sector, governments can mandate paternity leave on a useit-or-lose-it basis, as one way to get men to share in infant care duties.

Second, tackle the digital divide. In India in 2019, internet users were 67% male and 33% female, and this gap is even bigger in rural areas.

This divide can become a barrier for women to access critical education, health and financial services, or to achieve success in activities or sectors that are becoming more digitised. To address this, partnerships between the public and private sectors will be most effective. Actions will need to address affordability of phones and computers, female digital literacy and its social context and inadequate technical content dedicated to women and girls.

Third, in the formal sec-

tor, use the income tax system to push female labour force participation. Women have a higher elasticity of labour supply than men (their labour supply is more responsive to their take-home wages) — lower income taxes for women can incentivise their participation. This policy has been implemented in parts but needs to be institutionalised.

In India, given the abysmally low rate of female participation, such a move will not have a significant impact on public finances. This can be compensated with a much smaller tax increase on male employees, if needed.

Four th, mainstream gender-disaggregated data collection and monitoring.

What is measured gets acted upon. Globally, major gaps in gendered data and the lack of trend data make it hard to monitor progress. A UN Women Initiative called “Making Every Woman and Girl Count” was launched in 2016 to help prioritise gender data, ensure regular production of quality and comparable gender statistics, and ensure that data are accessible and used to inform policy. In India, too, significant gaps in data on the girl child prevent a systematic longitudinal assessment of the lives of girls. This needs to be corrected.

The best way to “not waste the crisis” is to ensure that women come back stronger. Women in India and other parts of South Asia can become a critical part of the recovery.

Sanjay Kathuria (Senior visiting fellow, Centre for Policy Research and adjunct professor, Georgetown University.)

uggling and handling of our problems and taking up responsibilities as women have been one of the most challenging tasks. We all have varieties ways to handle different difficulties in times of crisis, which affects not only emotional but also physically.

As Christian women, we are taught in church and by our pastors in biblical ways in which we can handle with gentleness and prayer. Are we after hearing and reading the word of God really able to handle our problems accordingly? Many a times we all forget to act as Christians whenever crisis arises. I am reminded about a particular speaker who shared really well on the topic of crisis and responsibilities as women.

Way back in the year 2010, Madam Kevinourheno Seyie, Advisor,Angami Women Organization (AWO) came to Kijiimetouma village. She shared on the role of Women: Crisis and Responsibilities at Cheriidiki Thenuko Krotho. She stressed on the role of women and said that God entrusted them with special tasks different from men. The obedient women and their descendants are blessed abundantly with physical, spiritual and material health in her honest carrying out of the aforesaid tasks; otherwise they are cursed, condemned and life becomes a ' living hell' . However, the wholehearted and committed women who accept God's purpose and are prepared to take up the tasks get the moral courage, will power and strength to move on and will thank God that her ' yoke' as a woman is not harsh, hard ,sharp but musical, comfortable,gracious and pleasant. With God's grace, her 'burden' as a woman would be light and easy to bear.

Nation building begins from a woman. The good woman begets a good nation through homemaking thereby bringing up 'quality children'.

This should not be understood to mean that women alone bear the entire responsibility as men are equally responsible. However,the point is that we should not pin our blames just on our physical weakness and continue to lead a defeated life but instead take up strong discipline and positive stand to fulfil our purpose and meaning as women.

We must remember at all cost that

God created us, women to be 'thermostats' capable of changing the climate, with humane qualities and determination like that of Esther, who out of committed love and care for her people said “If I perish, I perish” and went to the King after fasting,meditating and was able to save her people.

How should we overcome our crisis and what are the responsibilities of a woman? Should we say that the greatest ignorance is not to be aware of one's potentialities and limitations? In many cases, women fail to realize their full potential to raise her social standard, education and economic standards.

Her God given abilities lie dormant and underdeveloped. It is said that the average woman utilizes less than 4 to 10 percent of her intellectual capacity and potentiality. It is the irony of our life that with so much of our capacities lying unutilized in us, we women still talk of poverty, ignorance and sickness as though they are our legacy and something to flaunt about. Our attitudinal change is the only answer to overcome our crisis and the challenges we face. When a woman recognises her weakness, humbles herself before God, grows deeper in prayer, truly seeks the face of God and discovers His plans for her, then she becomes strong and her power lies in her weaknesses.

A community of irresponsible, lazy and dependent persons with no entrepreneurial drive who do not believe in their own sweat and toil will not help a person, but rather diminish herself worth. For a person strongly guided by several forces and values like burning desire to win, sense of responsibility, strength of character, planning with common sense, hard work, commitment, self discipline, etc, success is assured. Women may go through a series of struggle that would not break her spirit. With God's help, she would only get stronger and realize her worth, becoming more responsible and productive in the society she is placed in.

I was truly inspired by her and I believe there were many more that drew inspiration from her too. I wish to meet her someday again and also live to become someone like her.

Neiphrenuo Yase, Modern College Kohima

Capitalism and the Gospel Recovery from pandemic may take years

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apitalism brings prosperity. With better connectivity with the outside world entrepreneurship is on the rise in our state too. Young budding creative entrepreneurs are making great headways. But as we speed on the highway of improvement, it's important to also slow down at the speed breaker of reflection- reflection of our own paths and the fate of those who took the same path.

Capitalism, as we have learnt from history, when it is unhinged by integrity, character and love breeds rampant cynicism and a sad and narrow view of life, hindering positive creativity, productivity and innovation in the long run. The group/state/ nation then will either wallow in dull stagnancy or crumble in it's own corruption.

And thus, a good and robust foundation of integrity, love and work is needed, one that can stand firm even when the law isn't watching, the income not rocketing and the day isn't going well.

Thank God for the Gospel of Christ which gives the foundation & empowers one - to know the world in all its wrongs and evil and still choose to Love, return good for evil, do unto others as you would have them do to you, and gives the Hope that redemption is still possible, for SomeOne did the same for you.

As a state known for its Christian majority population (90.2%) and with a title such as "Nagaland for Christ", do we still know what the Biblical gospel actually is? Or is the "book of the Gospel" lost in the house of God itself as it happened to the Israelites?

Nagaland, it's time to dig deep into our roots again- and by roots it not only means our tradition and customs but how from a people of head-hunters we did away with the avengings and superstitions and leaped for joy when we first heard the gospel message of forgiveness

and grace, how from a people of tribal warriors we became prayer warriors- praying for Jerusalem, for our state, for our country and the world, sending missionaries abroad.

By the grace of God we are a people of strong prayers, but it’s time for us to become people of the Word too, God's Word. Only then, like Ezra we can bring lasting revival again in our society, state and country.

Our culture has been shaped deeply and immensely by the gospel of Christ- education, civilisation, altruism and many more - but like any good thing in a fallen world- it can decay with time and with every passing generation. And unless every generation does their role in rediscovering it anew, preserving and cultivating it, it will fade with the generation of old.

The words of Mordecai rings truer than ever:"For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews(Nagas) will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?"

Our dear Pastors, Priests and Ministers of God- you have a solemn responsibility to rediscover the pure Word of God and bring it back to the house/ state of God and to handle and divide it rightly, to which God warns double accountability and promises the crown of glory when He comes back.

And dear fellow citizenslet's be like the Bereans who were called 'noble' by God because they searched the Scriptures themselves to see whether what they heard was actually so.

Let's be the city/State on the Hill again which is not hidden but with the light of God's Word as a lamp to its feet shines its light to the rest of the country.

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he current scenario is the rural areas. The demands service delivery and a holistic ideal for policymakers of these workers for fair wages approach to well-being can be and practitioners to drive and labour recognition remains pressed forward at a time when home the importance of health to be addressed. Moreover, the health is a salient concern for spending and institutional de- real scale of the pandemic’s im- central and state governments. velopment. pact on rural areas and migrant Policymakers should seize the With the first batch of anti- economies is yet to be ascer- moment.

COVID vaccines being rolled tained. Along with the redressal Developing countries do not out, the mood of the nation of the immediate health crisis, it have the luxury of slowing down seems to be upbeat as it bids is incumbent upon policymakers in the face of rapid progress nor farewell to the pain and anguish and practitioners to take lessons can they fall prey to the “planof last year. The emergency-use from developments in the past ning fallacy” and be over optiapproval to the vaccine devel- 10 months and overcome the mistic about the time it will take oped by Oxford University and shortcomings in the country’s to attain the Human Developthe Swedish-British pharma welfare mechanisms that have ment Goals. The pandemic has major AstraZeneca, manufac- been exposed by the pandemic. increased the vulnerabilities of tured in India by Pune-based Strengthening overburdened large sections of the population.

Serum Institute, and Bharat health systems and guaranteeing Many who were barely managing Biotech’s Covaxin has sent posi- health workers due protections to make ends meet have been tive signals to the market. The is an urgent imperative to ensure pushed into extreme poverty, debate between the two manu- that the vaccination programme resulting in major setbacks to facturers in the aftermath of the is a long-term success. their aspirations – it has also approval speaks of attempts to Public health in India has hit the prospects of their future dominate the market. In a crisis traditionally been ignored as an generations. It is imperative that of this magnitude, relief units electoral subject with govern- people’s resilience is enhanced by try to be fast moving while ad- ments focusing more on issues government efforts. Policymakdressing the needs of as many such as economic growth or ers must now provide society people as they can. Vaccine employment generation. The with a blueprint for a better developers and marketers see current scenario is ideal for future. We must not forget that themselves as no different from policymakers and practitioners such relief-units; they, however, to drive home the importance even the most dedicated relief desire economic gains as well. of health spending and institu- unit must eventually depart. In There is, therefore, both an tional development. India still the aftermath of a crisis, it is the economic impetus as well as an ranks significantly lower than citizenry, therefore, which must altruistic impulse for vaccine- countries such as Sri Lanka and be resilient.

Nishtha Tewari developers to push their prod- Bangladesh in healthcare spend(Researcher at Centre for Social ucts – there’s also the promise ing. The need to create accessible of “instant returns”. Such a and quality healthcare facilities and Behaviour Change, Ashoka situation demands regulatory that comprise both traditional University) intervention. A balance needs to be struck between the urge for return to normalcy and the patience required to see this crisis through.

Public health practitioners know that regulatory approval is merely the beginning of a long journey towards effective health provisioning. A welldefined COVID-19 immunisation policy is, therefore, likely to be the first step in a rebuilding Sir, The Dimapur Traffic Police issued guidelines already in regard programme that could span to driving along the new highway. However, most of our public still decades. The impacts on the mental and physical well-being needs proper training or seminar on how to drive on a sophisticated of the direct and indirect sur- four-lane highway. Some drivers in SUVs still try to overtake from the vivors of COVID-19 will have left side even when the right side is legally free for them to overtake. a bearing in the years to come. What is most annoying is the persistent honking instead of just driving The role of frontline health past from the right hand side. Seriously, accidents occur due to lack workers (FLHWs) and medi- of basic traffic rules. Better the Traffic Police calls for sensitisation cal practitioners was critical of driving etiquette and traffic rules in the town hall.

Nochet Jamir, Padumpukhuri, Dimapur during the crisis, especially in Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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India asks WhatsApp to withdraw changes to privacy policy New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI): The Indian government has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the recent changes in the privacy policy of the messaging app, saying unilateral changes are unfair and unacceptable.

In a strongly worded letter to WhatsApp CEO Will Cathcart, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said India is home to the largest user base of WhatsApp globally and is one of the biggest markets for its services.

The proposed changes to the WhatsApp Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, without giving users an option to opt-out, “raise grave concerns regarding the implications for the choice and autonomy of Indian citizens,” it wrote.

The ministry asked WhatsApp to withdraw the proposed changes and reconsider its approach to information privacy, freedom of choice and data security.

WhatsApp had on January 16 delayed the intro-

duction of the new privacy policy after user backlash over sharing of user data and information with the parent company, Facebook Inc. Stating that Indians should be properly respected, the ministry said, “any unilateral changes to the WhatsApp Terms of Service and Privacy would not be fair and acceptable.” With over 400 million users in India, the changes will have a disproportionate impact on the country’s citizens, it said.

It asked WhatsApp to provide details of the services provided by it in India,

categories of data collected and permissions and consents sought.

Also, WhatsApp has been asked to explain if it conducts profiling of Indian users on the basis of their usage, as well as explain the difference between the privacy policy in India and other countries.

WhatsApp has also been asked to provide policy on data and information security, privacy and encryption.

It has also been asked to detail data sharing with other apps and if it captures information about other apps running on the mobile

phones of the user.

Besides, complete technical architecture and server hosting data of Indian users have been asked to be furnished along with details of access to a third party.

The changes “enable WhatsApp, and other Facebook companies, to make invasive and precise inferences about users which may not be reasonably foreseen or expected by users in the ordinary course of assessing these services, the ministry said.

The updated terms would enable WhatsApp to collect “highly invasive and granular metadata” such as time, frequency and duration of interactions, group names, payments and transaction data, online status, location indicators as well as any messages shared by users with business accounts.

“The collection and onward sharing with Facebook companies, of sensitive personal data of individuals portends an ecosystem where any meaningful dis-

tinction between companies and WhatsApp will cease to exist,” it said.

“This approach has the potential to infringe on core values of data privacy, user choice and autonomy of Indian users,” it said.

WhatsApp had earlier this month begun asking its 2 billion users worldwide to accept an update of its privacy policy if they want to keep using the popular messaging app.

The new terms caused an outcry among technology experts, privacy advocates and users and triggered a wave of defections to rival services such as Signal.

In the updated policy, it got a right to share data it collected from WhatsApp users with the broader Facebook network, which includes Instagram, regardless of owning any accounts or profiles there.

Some businesses, as per the new policy, were to use Facebook-owned servers to store messages.

This triggered an outcry

regardless of WhatsApp’s assertion that all private messages between friends and family members remain end-to-end encrypted.

Stating that the changes proposed create systemic vulnerability, the ministry said the government expects WhatsApp “to take all information security safeguards as per law”.

It went on to state that the Personal Data Protection Bill is being discussed by a joint committee of the Parliament and making “a momentous change for its Indian users at this time puts the cart before the horse.”

Also, Indian users are being subjected to differential treatment when compared to their European counterparts where the changes do not apply.

“By not providing Indian users with the ability to opt-out of this data sharing with other Facebook companies, WhatsApp is treating users with an ‘allor-nothing’ approach,” the ministry said.

7 Centre issues Letter of Comfort to Bharat Biotech for 45L doses HYDERABAD, JAN 19 (PTI): Bharat Biotech has secured a fresh Letter of Comfort from the Centre for another 45 lakh doses of its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, sources said on Tuesday.

Out of those 45 lakh doses, the city-based vaccine maker will be supplying over eight lakh doses of Covaxin to some of the friendly countries such as Mauritius, Philippines and Myanmar, free of cost as good will gesture.

They also said the company will be dispatching 20 lakh doses of the earlier order in a couple of days, from here.

“The company was given a fresh letter of comfort recently for supplying another 45 lakh doses of Covaxin.

The doses will be dispatched as when the Ministry places orders with the company,” sources told PTI. After having received the government purchase or-

der for 55lakh doses, Bharat Biotechshipped the first batch of vaccines (each vial containing 20 doses) to Gannavaram (Vijayawada), Guwahati, Patna, Delhi, Kurukshetra, Bangalore, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Chennai and Lucknow.

Bharat Biotech has also donated 16.5 Lakh doses to the union government.

Sources further said the supplies from the company depend on the orders being placed by the government.

“This is not like a regular tender where there are timelines to supply goods.

The order will be dispatched in bits and pieces.

It is not possible to dispatch all the doses in a single shot due to various reasons. The dispatches depend on the ministry’s call,” they said.

Every fortnight, the Centre convenes a meeting through video conferencing with vaccine manufacturers and other stakeholders to ensure the proper supply-chain management is in place.

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then veered off the road and crashed into the sleeping labourers,” she said.

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“The loss of lives due to a truck accident in Surat is tragic. My thoughts are with the bereaved families.

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The truck driver lost control over his vehicle after dashing against the tractor and veered off the road onto the pavement where the workers were sleeping, she said.

“The truck was on its way to Mandvi from Kim. The driver lost control of the vehicle after it hit sugarcane hanging out of the tractor trolley coming from the opposite direction.

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Except Rahul Mahida, a native of Madhya Pradesh, all other victims were from Rajasthan, police said.

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“The exercise is unique as it includes fielding of Rafale aircraft by both sides and is indicative of the growing interaction between the two premier air forces,” the IAF said in a statement.

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NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (PTI): The Indian Air Force will deploy its Rafale, Sukhoi and Mirage 2000 combat jets besides other key assets in a five-day mega air exercise with French air and space force that begins near Jodhpur on Wednesday.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) said its deployment at the ‘Ex-Desert Knight 21’ will also include IL-78 flight refuelling aircraft as well as airborne warning and control system (AWACS).

“The French side will participate with Rafale, Airbus A-330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), A-400M Tactical Transport aircraft,” it said, adding around 175 French personnel will be part of the exercise.

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The French and Indian air forces have been conducting ‘Garuda’ exercises for the last several years as part of efforts to boost operational cooperation. So far, six editions of ‘Garuda’ have taken place with the last one being held in 2019 at Mont-de-Marsan in France.

“As measures to further the existing cooperation, the two forces have been gainfully utilising available opportunities to conduct ‘hop-exercises’... Presently, the French detachment for Ex-Desert Knight-21 is deployed in Asia as part of their ‘Skyros Deployment’ and will ferry in forces to air force station Jodhpur,” the IAF said.

In a boost to its strike capability, the IAF received the first batch of five Rafale jets in July last year, nearly four years after the government inked an agreement with France to procure 36 of the aircraft at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore. A second batch of three Rafale fighter jets joined the IAF in November.

SURAT, JAN 19 (PTI): Thirteen migrant labourers and a year-old-girl from Rajasthan who were sleeping by the roadside in Gujarat’s Surat district were among 15 dead after a dumper truck ran over them on Tuesday, police said.

Those killed include eight women and a migrant worker from Madhya Pradesh, police said. While 12 of them died on the spot, three died during treatment at a hospital, police added.

Except for the 19-yearold worker from Madhya Pradesh, all the other deceased were from villages in Banswara district in south Rajasthan, police said.

The tragedy took place near Kosamba village, around 60 km from Surat, police said. The truck driver, who apparently lost control over the vehicle after hitting a sugarcane laden tractor, has been booked under sections of the IPC and Motor Vehicles Act, police said.

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ment in occupancy every month after the sharp fall in April and the pent-up demand is also likely to support the performance, as elective procedures cannot be delayed indefinitely by domestic as well as international patients, the report noted.

Due to the high operating leverage, the EBITDA margin is likely to rise to 13 per cent in FY22, against an estimated EBITDA margin of 9 per cent in FY21.

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greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.22 per cent to 90.52 ahead of the testimony of US Secretary of the Treasury nominee Janet Yellen later in the day.

On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 834.02 points or 1.72 per cent higher at 49,398.29 while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 239.85 points or 1.68 per cent to 14,521.15.

Foreign institutional investors were net buyers in the capital market as they purchased shares worth Rs 650.60 crore on a net basis on Monday, according to provisional exchange data.

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS): Even as the healthcare sector witnessed squeezing of revenues due to the Covid-19 pandemic, its long-term outlook remains stable on the back of swift rebound in occupancy as well as structural factors, ICRA said on Monday.

The rating agency expects the occupancy of companies in the sector to bounce back substantially to 60 per cent in FY22, from the estimated occupancy of 52 per cent in FY21, and the revenue growth to be at 20 per cent in FY22, against an estimated contraction of 19 per cent in FY21, aided by a lower base as well.

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Mumbai, Jan 19 (PTI): The rupee gained 11 paise to settle at 73.17 against the US dollar on Tuesday on the back of rally in domestic equities and weak American currency.

A rebound in regional currencies amid growing risk appetite among investors also supported the local currency.

At the interbank forex market, the rupee opened at 73.16, and hit an intra-day high of 73.14 and a low of 73.31.

It finally finished at 73.17, higher by 11 paise over its last close.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the

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employed customers towards the company.

It is to be noted that the company already provides a flat discount of 5 percent on the bills made in the name of government sector employees. However, the decision to up the discount to 10 percent would make the company’s offers more lucrative and also result in substantial savings for the customers. In the wake of the cut-throat price war and competition going out in the telecom sector, the move has the potential to make the company consolidate its position in the

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said, adding India needs to get into sunrise areas of growth.

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has democratised access to financial services, the CEO added.

“India’s poor people’s access to the financial product is increasing due to the country’s fintech revolution,” he said.

Kant also pointed out that India is the vaccine capital of the world, as the country makes 70 per cent of the world’s vaccine.

Also speaking at the event, Facebook India’s Vice President and MD Ajit Mohan said the explosion of the internet happened in the last few months.

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“Post- pandemic global supply chain will be restructured, and you can be only competitive if you can use the power of technology,” he said. Noting that India’s digital divide is narrowing down, Kant said if you look at the huge growth in Unified Payments Interface (UPI), it has grown manifold.

On the productionlinked incentive (PLI) plan, he said the scheme in electronics and mobile manufacturing has received very good response.

“Like mobile and electronic manufacturing, the PLI scheme for battery manufacturing will give a much-needed fillip to country’s manufacturing,” Kant

New Delhi, Jan 19 (Agencies): Government-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has brought a new offer aimed at targeting government sector employed customers.

According to various media reports, the company is offering a flat 10 percent discount to all the government sector employees in the country on its select services which include landline, broadband internet and fibre to home internet plans. The state-run telecom operator has been in the red for many years in a row and the recent decisions could help the company turn the tide in its favour.

The company is expected to roll out 10 percent discount offer in February.

All government sector employees will be eligible to avail the extra 10 percent discount on the recharge cost of landline, broadband, and fibre to home internet plans. The latest move would not only help the company to retain its present customers but also gravitate new government

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centre in laptops, machineto-machine equipments, tablets etc,” he said.

“I want to develop that ecosystem -- from mobile phones to smartphones to laptops to tablets to M2M equipment, to IoT devices -- wherein India becomes a huge centre for manufacturing these,” the Minister added.

Noting that India has become the second biggest mobile manufacturer in the world, Prasad said that it currently has 268 mobile factories, as against two factories in 2014.

Talking about Digital India, Prasad said that the initiative was consciously designed to empower the ordinary people and to bridge the digital divide and bring in digital inclusion.

“Inclusion was the hallmark of Digital India.

In the last five-and-a-half years, we sent direct benefit transfer to close to Rs 13 lakh crore and saved $24 billion dollars. We disbursed close to Rs 8,000 crore to Aadhaar-enabled payments during COVID19 and the Postal Department played a crucial role in this,” he added.

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New Delhi, Jan 19 (PTI): India must remain an integral part of the global economy if it has to grow at 9-10 per cent over the next three decades, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday.

Speaking at the 15th India Digital Summit, Kant said India needs to become a major global exporting nation, without that it will not be possible to become richer and create wealth for its people over the next three decades.

“If India has to grow at 9-10 per cent over a three-decade period, it must be open, it must be an integral part of the global economy.

“It must be an integral part of the global supply chain,” he said.

Kant further pointed out that the government’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative is not about protectionism, it is about making India part of the global supply chain.

According to the Niti Aayog CEO, post-COVID19 pandemic, only those countries will grow who will use digital ecosystem.

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS): Union Minister for Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said that ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ does not mean an isolated India.

Speaking at the 15th India Digital Summit, organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), the Minister said: “Atmanirbhar Bharat means India is an active participant in the global economy. This is the crux of the whole PLI scheme.

India’s time in the global electronic manufacturing has come.”

He said that India has become a hub for mobile manufacturing and this process is irreversible.

On the ProductionLinked Incentive (PLI) scheme, Prasad said that all the top global companies have applied for it, and committed to make mobile phones and equipment worth Rs 10 lakh crore in the coming five years, of which Rs 7 lakh crore would be for exports.

“India must become the biggest manufacturing

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Inaugural event to celebrate resiliency of Black Americans Detroit (US), Jan 19 (AP): The resiliency, culture and heroism of Black Americans and the African diaspora will be the central theme of a virtual event that will celebrate the nation’s diversity on the eve of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is slated to speak at Tuesday’s event, “We Are One,” which will also honour the historic nature of her being the first Black and South Asian woman to become US vice president.

Black voters nationwide helped deliver Biden’s presidency, overwhelmingly supporting him from the start of his White House bid. Black-led organising work across the nation galvanised voters of colour and contributed to historic turnout in key battleground states.

Tony Allen, CEO of the inaugural committee, said the programming will “honour acts of resilience, heroism, and commitment to unity” from Black, Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities “as the coalitions that make up our nation come

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ed by Terrence J and feature Leslie Jones, DJ D-Nice, and Black cultural icons such as Frankie Beverly, The O’Jays, and Rapsody.

The celebration also includes a Battle of the Bands and features several HBCUs, including: Delaware State University, Howard University, the Texas Southern University Debate Team, Florida A&M University Marching 100, Grambling State University World Famed Marching Band, Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South, Louisiana Leadership Institute All-Star Marching Band, South Carolina State University Marching 101, Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band, and the Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands.

The event is part of five planned days of programming under the inaugural’s theme of “America United.”

It will air Tuesday from 8 pm to 9:30 pm ET on social media and on select channels, including Urban One, Revolt TV and The Choice channel on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service.

Trump to leave office with lowest approval rating Washington, Jan 19 (IANS): As US Presidentelect Joe Biden is set to be inaugurated as the 46th President of the US on Wednesday, outgoing President Donald Trump will leave office with the lowest approval rating since he occupied the White House in 2017, a new poll has revealed.

The new Gallup poll published on Monday revealed that 34 per cent of Americans approved of the job Trump is doing as President, the lowest rating since he assumed office on January 20, 2017, The Hill news website reported.

The Gallup poll also showed that Trump’s 41 per cent approval rating thoughout his four years as President was four points lower than for any of his predecessors.

Tr ump is the first American President to receive a 50 per cent approval rating at any point of his term and also since Gallup began measuring presidential job approval in 1938.

Trump’s term will end come to an end on Wednesday afternoon following Biden’s inauguration.

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During his last few days in office, the US witnessed one of the country’s worst-ever riots when thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building on January 6.

The attack took place while Congress was in session considering the ratification of the electoral college votes electing Biden as President and Kamala Harris as Vice President.

Earlier that day outside the Capitol, Trump addressed his supporters during which called for “patriots” to take a stand against the 2020 election results Five people, including a police officer, were

killed during the riots. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about plans of armed protests at all the 50 state capitols, and also on the day of the inauguration at the Capitol in Washington D.C. Up to 25,000 National Guard members have been deployed in Washington D.C., more than the amount of the troops currently stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan combined.

Also on January 13, House of Representatives impeached Trump for a second time, charging him with inciting an insurrection and threatening democracy.

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together to celebrate a new chapter in our history.”

Several of the nation’s top Black leaders will deliver remarks, including House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, a close ally of Biden whose endorsement in South Carolina widened Biden’s winning margin and started his avalanche of March primary victories.

Among other speakers: Stacey Abrams, whose voter

registration and education efforts helped flip Georgia blue for Biden; Rep. Cedric Richmond; Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Joyce Beatty; Sen. Cory Booker; and the incoming senator from Georgia, Rev. Raphael Warnock.

The event will pay homage to the legacy of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities, as well as Black sororities and

fraternities. Harris is the first HBCU graduate and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority member to be vice president.

The sorority’s international president and CEO, Dr Glenda Glover, and Howard University President Dr Wayne Frederick will deliver remarks.

The event will feature musical performances and appearances from activists and celebrities. It’ll be host-

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Soldiers take part in a military exercise in Hsinchu County, northern Taiwan, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. (Image- AP news)

quered by force if necessary. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has sought to bolster the island’s defenses with the purchase of billions of dollars in weapons from key ally the US, including upgraded F-16 fighter jets, armed drones, rocket systems and Harpoon missiles capable of hitting both ships and land targets.

She has also boosted support for the island’s indigenous arms industry, including launching a program to build new submarines to counter China’s ever-growing naval capa-

bilities.

C h i n a ’s i n c r e a s e d threats come as economic and political enticements bear little fruit, leading it to stage war games and dispatch fighter jets and reconnaissance planes on an almost daily basis toward the island of 24 million people, which lies 160 kilometres (100 miles) off China’s southeast coast across the Taiwan Strait.

Along with world’s largest standing military, numbering around 2 million members, China has the largest navy, with ap-

proximately 350 vessels, including two aircraft carriers and about 56 submarines.

It also possesses around 2,000 combat fighters and bombers and 1,250 groundlaunched ballistic missiles, considered a key strategic and psychological weapon against Taiwan.

Taiwan’s armed forces are a fraction of that number, with much of its ground force consisting of shortterm conscripts, and its fleet numbers only around 86 vessels, roughly half of them missile boats for coastal patrol.

Ba n g ko k , Ja n 1 9 (AP): A court in Thailand on Tuesday sentenced a former civil servant to a record prison term of 43 years and six months for breaching the country’s strict law on insulting or defaming the monarchy, lawyers said.

The Bangkok Criminal Court found the woman guilty on 29 counts of violating the country’s lese majeste law for posting audio clips to Facebook and YouTube with comments deemed critical of the monarchy, the group Thai Lawyers for Human Rights said.

The sentence, which comes amid an ongoing protest movement that has seen unprecedented public criticism of the monarchy, was swiftly condemned by rights groups.

“Today’s court verdict is shocking and sends a spine-chilling signal that not only criticisms of the monarchy won’t be tolerated, but they will also be severely punished,” said Sunai Phasuk, a senior researcher for the group

A woman identified only by her first name Anchan, right, talks to her friend as she arrives at the Bangkok Criminal Court in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday. (AP)

Human Rights Watch.

Violating Thailand’s lese majeste law — known widely as Article 112 — is punishable by three to 15 years’ imprisonment per count. The law is controversial not only because it has been used to punish things as simple as liking a post on Facebook but also because anyone — not just royals or authorities — can lodge a complaint that can tie the person accused up in legal proceedings for years.

During Thailand’s last 15 years of political unrest, the law has frequently been as a political weapon as

Pak PM angry over reports Arnab knew about strike Start of 2021 sees upward

Islamabad, Jan 19 (AP): Pakistan’s prime minister reacted angrily Monday to media reports of a text exchange between an Indian TV anchor and a former media industry executive that suggests a 2019 Indian airstrike inside Pakistan was designed to boost Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chances for re-election. Imran Khan took to Twitter to respond to Indian media reports of an exchange on the WhatsApp messaging service between popular Indian TV anchor Arnab Goswami and Partho Dasgupta, the former head of a TV rating company.

The purported text exchange three days before the airstrike indicates Goswami had prior knowledge of the attack and that it was designed to drum up support for Modi in his re-election bid in pending parliamentary elections. Goswami, a firebrand anchor who is Indian Republic TV’s coowner and editor in chief, is known for supporting Modi and his nationalist policies.

According to the WhatsApp chat transcript, Goswami texted Dasgupta three days before the Feb. 26, 2019 airstrike, saying “something big will happen” and “On Pakistan the

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government is confident of striking in a way that people will be elated.” Dasgupta tells Goswami the attack on Pakistan would give Modi a “sweeping majority” in the upcoming general election.

Months later, Modi surged to a landslide victory in May 2019, propelling his Hindu nationalist party to back-to-back majorities in parliament. Transcripts of the purported text exchange seen by The Associated Press were filed by Mumbai police as part of a supplementary charge sheet in a different case relating to manipulation of TV ratings.

Neither Dasgupta nor Goswami was available for comment Monday. But Goswami’s Republic TV issued a statement alleging the Pakistani government was conspiring against his station. The February 2019 airstrike on Pakistan followed a suicide bombing in the Indian-controlled portion

of Kashmir that month that killed more than 40 Indian soldiers. India blamed Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed, which claimed responsibility.

Although Pakistan detained Jaish-e-Mohammed’s leaders, Modi’s government launched a nighttime airstrike on the Pakistani town of Balakot, saying it hit a militant camp. Pakistan said Indian warplanes dropped bombs in a forested area, causing no casualties. Pakistan responded by shooting down an Indian warplane in Kashmir and capturing its pilot, who was later released to ease tensions between the neighbouring countries.

Khan alleged in a speech at the U.N. in 2019 that Modi used the airstrike “for domestic electoral gains.” On Monday, Khan in a series of tweets urged the world community to “stop India from its reckless, militarist agenda before the Modi govt’s brinkmanship pushes our region into a conflict it cannot control.”

“The latest revelations from (a) communication of an Indian journalist, known for his warmongering, reveal the unholy nexus between the Modi govt & Indian media that led to a dangerous military adventurism to

win an election in utter disregard for the consequences of destabilizing the entire region,” he said. Pakistan and Afghanistan have routinely accused each other of unprovoked attacks along the tense Kashmir frontier in violation of a 2003 cease-fire agreement. Kashmir is split between the nuclear-armed rivals, and both claim it in its entirety. They have fought two wars over the region since their independence from British colonial rule in 1947. The text exchange controversy also drew criticism from India’s opposition, which demanded answers from Modi. The opposition Congress Party said the text exchange between the two men raised serious questions about India’s national security. “(Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party) govt betrayed our nation by leaking national security information to a so-called journalist,” the party tweeted Monday.

Shashi Tharoor, a Congress Party lawmaker, said Sunday the “leaking of military secrets to a TV channel for its commercial purposes” required a “serious inquiry” by the Modi government.

“We all expect it won’t, given the evidence of its complicity in the betrayals revealed,” Tharoor wrote on Twitter.

trend in Covid situation: WHO Geneva, Jan 19 (IANS): Following two weeks of lower reporting towards the end of 2020, an overall upward trend of the Covid19 pandemic has been witnessed in the first several weeks of 2021, a senior World Health Organization (WHO) official said.

On Monday, Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO’s Health Emergencies Program, said at the ongoing 148th session of the world body’s Executive Board that some 5 million coronavirus cases were reported last week globally, reports Xinhua news agency.

The number of new deaths has also shown a similar trend, with over 93,000 fatalities reported last week, and the figure is likely to reach 100,000 per week very soon, he said.

According to Ryan, although nearly 84 per cent of deaths were in people over 65, it is important to note that some 16 per cent of all fatalities were among those aged between 25 and 64.

The WHO official also said that the more cases a country has, the higher the mortality impact will be in the country’s population.

“So in that sense, the previous strategies of herd immunity, by mass infection rather than mass vaccination, will lead to high incidence and high mortality,” he said. he total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 95.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.03 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

In its latest update on Tuesday morning, the University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 95,530,563 and 2,039,283, respectively.

The US is the worst-hit country with the world’s highest number of cases and deaths at 24,073,555 and 398,977, respectively, according to the CSSE. As the world is struggling to contain the pandemic, vaccination is underway in some countries with the already-authorized coronavirus vaccines.

Meanwhile, 237 candidate vaccines are still being developed worldwide, 64 of them in clinical trials, according to the WHO.

well as in personal vendettas. Actual public criticism of the monarchy, however, had until recently been extremely rare.

That changed during the past year, when young protesters calling for democratic reforms also issued calls for the reform of the monarchy, which has long been regarded as an almost sacred institution by many Thais.

The protesters have said the institution is unaccountable and holds too much power in what is supposed to be a democratic constitutional monarchy.

London, Jan 19 (IANS): Another 37,535 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, the lowest daily increase since the start of the year, according to official figures released on Monday. The daily figure, down from 38,598 on Sunday, brought the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 3,433,494, the data showed, Xinhua news agency reported. Another 599 have died within 28 days of a positive test. The total number of coronavirusrelated deaths in Britain now stands at 89,860, the data showed. The latest figures were revealed as Britain is racing against time to roll out its coronavirus vaccine program in a bid to bring the pandemic under control.

People aged 70 and over and those listed as clinically extremely vulnerable in England have begun to receive the first dose of coronavirus vaccine from Monday. Nadhim Zahawi, the minister responsible for the vaccine rollout, said despite “lumpy” vaccine supply, he was “confident” that Britain is able to vaccinate all 15 million people in the top four priority groups by mid-February.

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KHONGSA VILLAGE EXTENDS PROFOUND GRATITUDE TO 7 ASSAM RIFLES, KIPHIRE

On behalf of the GBs, Council Chairman, Youth, Khongsa Village Students Union and all the Villagers of Khongsa Village, hereby acknowledge the Kiphire Battalion Assam Rifles in carving out and preparing a play ground for the villagers.

The entire village deeply appreciates and extends gratitude for the novel efforts by the 7 AR Battallion in their various civic action activities being undertaken in this border region.

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The Dimapur Sanis Ekhung (DSE) Extends its heartiest congratulations to SHRI Y. MHATHUNG MURRY on being promoted to special Commissioner of State Taxes, Govt. of Nagaland. The Ekhung wishes him a successful career and in all his future endeavour.

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Hsinchu (Taiwan), Jan 19 (AP): Taiwanese troops using tanks, mortars and small arms staged a drill on Tuesday aimed at repelling an attack from China, which has increased its threats to reclaim the island and its own displays of military might.

“No matter what is happening around the Taiwan Strait, our determination to guard our homeland will never change,” said Maj. Gen. Chen Chong-ji, director of the department of political warfare, about the exercise at Hukou Army Base south of the capital Taipei. Chen said the exercise was intended as a show of Taiwan’s determination to maintain peace between the sides through a show of force.

The drills are also meant to reassure the public the military is maintaining its guard ahead of next month’s Lunar New Year festival, when many troops take leave. Hukou base lies in Hsinchu county, a centre for Taiwan’s high-tech industries that have thrived despite the constant threats of invasion by China, which considers the self-governing island democracy part of its own territory to be con-

Stand-ins for President-elect Joe Biden, Jill Biden, and Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts stand on the podium during a rehearsal. (AP/PTI)

OFFICE OF THE NIROYO VILLAGE STUDENTS’ UNION FELICITATION

The office of the Niroyo Village Students’ Union extents our heartfelt congratulations and appreciation to Ethel N Ngullie, D/O of Nzunyimo Ngullie for securing the 10th rank (Department of Mass Communication) in the recently declared Master of Arts in Mass Communication final semester examination (2020) held under Dibrugarh University.

With immense pride and honor, the Union further wishes her success in all her future endeavors.

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rake has become the first artist ever to surpass 50 billion combined streams on Spotify.

The Toronto rapper is one of the streaming service’s most popular artists, with his 2018 song ‘God’s Plan’ racking up 1.67 billion streams alone.

The Chart Data website, which keeps regular

tabs on chart movements and streaming figures, has now announced that Drake has surpassed 50 billion combined streams (including featured credits) on Spotify.

The site, which tweeted the update on Sunday (January 17), notes that Drake is “the first artist in history to hit this milestone”.

The independent mu-

sic data website ChartMasters backs this claim up, calculating that Drake has clocked up 35.72 billion streams of his own songs and 14.30 billion streams of “featured streams” (such as tracks he has guested on), taking his combined total to just over 50 billions streams on Spotify.

Drake acknowledged his streaming achievement on his Instagram Stories yesterday (January 18) in a post.

Future, who has regularly collaborated with Drake over the years, congratulated his fellow rapper on Twitter yesterday.

Drake’s next album, ‘Certified Lover Boy’, is set to be released this year.

It had been thought that the record could emerge this month, but so far no announcement has been made.

Back in November, the rapper acknowledged that he expects some people will “hate on” ‘Certified Lover Boy’ like they did with his 2016 album ‘Views’.

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aseeruddin Shah and Tusshar Kapoor will feature together in the whodunit thriller, Maarrich.

In the film, Naseeruddin Shah will be seen in the avatar of a Catholic priest while Tusshar plays a police officer. Tusshar claims the film challenges him to evolve as an actor.

Announcing the film, Tusshar Kapoor tweeted on Tuesday: “Almost 20 yrs down this wonderful journey of making stories come to life, beginning 2021 with #Maarrich..a departure from my usual style, a film that challenges

me to evolve as an actor!

Excited to share glimpses, even more excited to share screen space with Naseer Sir after long!”

He shared his and Naseeruddin Shah’s first look in the film.

The film’s title draws from a character in the Hindu epic Ramayana.

Maarrich, an aide of Raavana had assisted the ruler of Lanka to kidnap Sita, tempting her by posing as a golden deer.

Apart from acting in Maarrich, Tusshar Kapoor is also producing the film.

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eezer are to release a new album next week.

The US rockers will drop their “piano-based” 14th studio album, ‘OK Human’, on January 29th, but beforehand the first single from the record, ‘All My Favorite Songs’, will be out on Thursday (21.01.21).

Weezer wrote on Twitter: “Hold on to your hard drives. OK Human, the new album, arrives 1/29 “A l l M y Favo r i t e Songs” the first song from the album will be out this Thursday, 1/21 at 12am ET. (sic)” The ‘Buddy Holly’ hitmakers - who are made up of Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bell, and Scott Shriner - were due to drop album ‘Van Weezer’ in May last year, but it was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

And the ‘Beverly Hills’ group have now confirmed their 15th studio album will be released on May 7th.

They tweeted: “p.s.

Van Weezer is still coming out on May 7th (sic)” In May last year, Weezer debuted song ‘Blue Dream’ on ‘The Simpsons’.

The group voiced the

band Sailor’s Delight on episode ‘The Hateful Eight Year Olds’, in which they were the house band on a romantic cruise taken by Homer and Marge Simpson.

F r o n t m a n R i ve r s first teased ‘OK Human’ and ‘Van Weezer’ back in 2019.

He said at the time: “’Van Weezer’ is in mortal combat with ‘OK Human’,

a record that’s mostly done.

That one’s totally different.

“It’s inspired by an album from 1970 called Nilsson Sings Newman. It’s all piano-based, but it has a ton of orchestration. “ We j u s t d i d t h e strings at Abbey Road.

It’s just gorgeous melodies and extremely eccentric lyrics.”

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Snoop continued to play down the discord between himself and Eminem as he was asked about the ‘Zeus’ line by a pair of fans.

“We still friends,” Snoop said about his current relationship with Eminem, before addressing their rumoured beef. “I think that’s family business and I don’t want to make it more than what it is.

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#Nagaland have joined hands to promote Naga music globally. I wish this partnership all success,” Rio tweeted.

Also taking to twitter, TaFMA expressed gratitude to the chief minister for his vision to take Naga music to the ends of the earth.

Seven Seas Music is a music licensing and discovery platform that helps media professionals quickly stream and

As we celebrate your 50 years of togetherness, May our Almighty God continue to bless with good health and happy long life.

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license authentic music from around the world.

The Company is overseen by two of the most respected names in music supervision and licensing, Brooke Wentz and Maryam Battaglia, who have a combined 100+ film credits to their names and also founded the prestigious Rights Workshop; a distinguished music supervision, licensing and creative clearance company.

The Chakhesang Public Organisation had a grand celebration of 75th Anniversary of Chakhesang Tribe on the 10th of January 2021 at Phek Town under the theme “Recognize, Celebrate and Inspire”.

The CPO thank Almighty God and would like to express deep appreciation and gratitude to all those who made the historic event a grand success through valuable services, generous contributions and meaningful participation.

1) Eno Neiba Kronu, Hon’ble Minister, Planning & Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs 2) Eno K.G. Kenye, Hon’ble MP, Rajya Sabha 3) Eno Küzholüzo Nienu, Hon’ble MLA 4) Eno Dr Chotisüh Sazo, Hon’ble MLA 5) Eno Kezhienyi Khalo, Hon’ble MLA 6) Rev Dr V. K. Nuh, Executive Secretary Emeritus, CBCC 7) Enoli Sano Vamuzo, Former Chairperson, Nagaland State Commission for Women 8) Rev Khrotso Mero, Executive Secretary, CBCC 9) Rev Thüpu-o Nyekha, Former General Superintendent, The Assemblies of God of East India 10) Tribal Hohos: Angami, Ao, Chang, Konyak, Lotha, Mao, Phom, Pochury, Poumai, Sangtam, Sümi,Yimchungrü and Zeliang 11) Eno Vesato Thelü-o & friends 12) Chakhesang Cultural Organisation 13) Chakhesang Wrestling Association 14) All the Committees and COLA Subordinate Teams 15) All the Area Presidents and Village Council Chairmen 16) All the neighbouring villages of Phek Area 17) Phek Town Baptist Church, DEF & 5th NAP and Tribal Churches of Ao, Konyak, Pochury, Lotha, Sümi, Rengma, Angami in Phek Hq. 18) Eno Salie Khesoh 19) District Administration, Phek 20) SP & 5th NAP Commandant, Phek 21) Fire Brigade, Phek 22) CMO Phek & Team 23) Artworks, Nagaland 24) Prayer Warrior groups 25) Well wishers and all the participants "One Vision, One Identity, One Community" NB: The 40th General Session of the CPO will be hosted by Zapami Village in 2022.

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noop Dogg has described the rumoured falling-out between himself and Eminem as being “family business”, insisting that the two rappers are still friends.

Snoop’s latest comments follow on a week after the rapper appeared to publicly end the beef beSpeaking on Watch tween himself and Eminem, which began back in July What Happens Live with after Snoop explained why Andy Cohen this week, he hadn’t chosen Eminem to be in his list of the top 10 rappers of all time.

Eminem responded to Snoop’s comments on his recent track ‘Zeus’, which appeared on the deluxe edition of ‘Music To Be Murdered By’.

“As far as squashing beef I’m used to people knocking me,” he rapped.

“But just not in my camp / And diplomatic as I’m tryin’ to be / Last thing I need is Snoop doggin’ me / Man, Dogg, you was like a damn god to me / Meh, not really (haha) / I had dog backwards.”

After Eminem detailed in a subsequent interview why he had decided to call out Snoop on ‘Zeus’, Snoop responded earlier this month by saying: “Pray I don’t answer that soft ass Shit.”

ask Force for Music and Arts (TaFMA) and San Franciscobased Seven Seas Music have joined hands to promote Naga music globally.

Announcing this on twitter, Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio expressed happiness over the collaboration to promote Naga music globally. “I am happy to learn that @ sevenseasmusic San Francisco and @TafmaNaga

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Hyderabad held 1-1 by Odisha in ISL New kits of Indian football teams unveiled

Cole Alexander celebrates his goal against Hyderabad FC in the ISL. (ISL)

NEW DELHI, JAN 19 (AGENCIES): Odisha FC displayed great character in the second half as they fought back to hold Hyderabad FC to a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League at

the Fatorda Stadium, on Tuesday.

Halicharan Narzary (13’) put Hyderabad up ahead at the break but saw his header cancelled out after a fine strike from Odis-

ha’s Cole Alexander (51’).

It was one-way traffic in the opening half with Hyderabad all over Odisha.

Their dominance saw them head into the break with a one-goal advantage after

creating numerous chances in the opening half, News18 reported.

The war ning signs were evident for Odisha in as early as the 11th minute when a mistake from keeper Arshdeep Singh almost gifted Hyderabad the lead.

Asish Rai drilled a low cross into the box which was spilled by Arshdeep, and fell straight into the path of Narzary. The forward unleashed a shot but Jacob Tratt saved Odisha the blushes with a crucial block.

However, just two minutes later, Hyderabad would go on to break the deadlock.

After receiving a long ball from keeper Laxmikant Kattimani, Aridane Santana flicked it on towards Liston Colaco, who made a run in the box. The youngster squared it towards Narzary, who notched his fourth goal of the season with an easy tap-in. The Nizams

had a golden opportunity to double their tally in the first-half but were denied by the woodwork. Colaco was involved in the move again, playing the ball to Aridane, who found Narzary on the left. The goal-scorer cut inside and fired a shot towards the bottom corner, which unfortunately came off the upright before being cleared out.

It didn’t take long for Odisha to draw level as they scored from a set-piece against the run of play soon after the break. Rakesh Pradhan found Diego Mauricio from a throw-in, and he played the ball towards Alexander.

The Odisha captain struck on the volley from outside the box, as Kattimani stood still, watching the ball head into the bottom corner.

WEDNESDAY’S MATCH Kerala Blasters Vs Bengaluru: 7:30 pm

Image Source : SIX5SIX

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS): The new official kits for the Indian senior men’s and women’s as well as junior men’s and women’s football teams were recently unveiled by Delhibased sportswear brand SIX5SIX along with the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The brand-new kit, dubbed the ‘Panthera Tigris’, will continue to feature the tiger stripes, cementing the identity of the national team’s ‘Blue Tigers’. The tiger stripes have been kept in their original

form and are placed on the chest to symbolise pride, courage and strength, an media release stated.

AIFF general secretary Kushal Das, in his statement, said: “It’s so symbolic that the launch of the new national team kit happens in the new year.

‘Panthera Tigris’ epitomises the spirit and never say die attitude of the Indian national teams at the senior level and age-groups - both women’s and men’s.

We thank our kit sponsors Six5Six for all their support and look forward to a fruit-

ful relationship.” Avni and Ambar Aneja, co-founders, SIX5SIX, said: “A jersey is more than just a design printed on fabric - it represents a time, a place and an emotion and we hope we’ve captured it. We look forward to this building an identity of Indian football beyond the field, moving towards a cultural phenomenon.”

Ashalata Devi, captain of the women’s team, shared her excitement to don the new jersey. “It’s always exciting to wear a new playing kit and I must say that the new design of our jersey looks fantastic.

All of us can’t wait to step on the field in this new avatar. Hopefully, the new playing kit will be a lucky charm for us.” The Delhibased sportswear brand was signed by the AIFF as the official kit sponsor of the Indian football team in 2018 and the association effectively began from the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

Hovishe Memorial Trophy underway Aubameyang ends drought in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Newcastle

DIMAPUR, JAN 19 (NPN): The 45th Hovishe Memorial Trophy (HMT) football and 4th Henito Chishi Memorial Trophy, (volleyball) under the banner of Niuland Area Sports Association (NASA) got underway at Hevikhe Village on

January 18. The opening ceremony was graced by president Dimapur District GB’s Association, Khehovi Chophy as chief guest.

He encouraged the players to play the game in true spirit of friendship and give their best for

their team. Altogether 14 teams are taking part in the meet.

The tournament will culminate on the January 23, which will be graced by WSKH finance committee member, Kakuho Awomi as guest of honour.

eyang got his second goal in the 77th. With this win, the Gunners moved up a place to 10th with 27 points, as they try to turn around their season after a woeful start.

Aubameyang, who had just three league goals this season coming into the game, seemed like he would continue his poor run of form after missing a string of chances in the first half.

But a perfectly weighted long ball from midfielder Thomas Partey found the struggling forward on the

left, leaving him one-on-one with defender Emil Krafth.

The Arsenal captain cut inside and struck the ball past goalkeeper Karl Darlow, beating him at the near post.

Aubameyang did his trademark front flip in celebration. Then, it was the time for Arsenal’s youngsters to shine. The 20-year-old Smith Rowe took the ball down the left before cutting in and set- Aubameyang finally got back to scoring ways as the ting up an unmarked Saka, Gunners beat Newcastle 3-0 on Monday.

19, who drifted in to near the penalty spot before finishing ST with a simple tap-in.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the bereaved family would like to extend our deep appreciation and profound gratitude for your kind gestures of love, support and generosity during our beloved Mom’s prolonged illness and sad demise.

We regret our inability to thank each of you individually, but our God sees and knows all so it’s our earnest prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

We remain forever indebted to you all: 1. Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo 2. Dimapur Ao Revival Church 3. Bethel Prayer Centre 4. Dimapur Khensa Senso Telongjem 5. Dimapur Khensa Students Union 6. Changki Fellowship Dimapur 7. Dimapur Amlari Telongjem 8. Amri Tezembajang LATE K.I. TEMSULA AMER 28th Nov, 1956 – 13th Jan, 2021 9. Lengrijan Village Council 10. Lengrijan Youth Organisation 11. Brotherhood Society Lengrijan 12. Neighbours, friends and well-wishers.

Loving Children, grandchildren & family members.

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CONDOLENCE

The Naga Club is very pained at the demise of its president Lt. Krurovi Peseyie on the 11th of January 2021.

He served as the president of Naga Club from 11th November 2018 till his demise.

A self effacing man with graceful yet resolute conviction he served the Nagas is various platforms until his creator called him home. Your great contribution and love both for the Naga people and Naga Club will always be remembered and cherished.

We pray to the Almighty to grant solace and strength to the family at this moment of grief.

May you rest in Eternal Peace.

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“Oh Lord, do not lenghten my life that I may curse upon. Do not prolong my life that others may grow tired of me. Oh father! when my spirit leaves my body, do not let me shed tears. May my soul live with you cheerfully, Amen.”

Those were the words you penned down many a time in your diary. What you wished upon, God gave you and your soul is indeed cheerfully with him now.

You were the most loving husband that a wife could ever ask for.

You were the best Dad and more than what we children deserved.

Yo u w e r e a t h o u g h t f u l grandfather and always bestowing us with your blessings and prayers.

You loved us, your sons and daughters-in-law, just as our own parents did.

Thinking about all these, it is very hard and painful for us to let you go. Our hearts are deeply saddened and nothing can fill the void you left behind but your memories and your love will be cherished and etched in our hearts for as long as we live and knowing that you are now with our Lord and LT. TOVISHE ACHUMI as each day passed is one day closer to when we will meet you again 15-05-1939 To 14-01-2021 gives us hope and strength to carry on. We pray that we can live a life as great and touching as yours, always filled with God’s love and nothing short of faith.

Rest well, until we meet again.

Words cannot express how thankful we are to each and every individual who supported us spiritually with your constant prayers, who generously extended your help financially and materially, who stood by us emotionally with your presence during his brief sickness, before and after too. We have nothing to give in return but it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God will bless you and your family abundantly.

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Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren and In-laws.

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of Late Kevisetuo Vasa 12/02/1976 – 20/01/2020

You are gone from our lives but never from our hearts your legacy of giving and love will always be an inspiration.

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Chief guest with the players and officials at the opening ceremony.

London, Jan 19 (AP): Arsenal captain PierreEmerick Aubameyang finally ended his scoring drought in the Premier League with two second-half goals in a 3-0 win against Newcastle on Monday as the Gunners try to claw their way out of mid-table.

Aubameyang, who hadn’t scored in the league since Dec. 16, broke the deadlock in the 50th minute before Bukayo Saka added a second with style in the 61st. An unmarked Aubam-

Loving Mother, Wife, Sons, Daughter, Brother & Relatives

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LATE MR. N. ANTHONY LITHUNGO PATTON Born : 15-04-1978 – Died : 10-01-2021 Words fail to express our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, friends, churches, organisations and well-wishers, who stood by us during illness and sad demise of our beloved Late Mr. N. Anthony Lithungo Patton on 10-01-2021.

Your support has been a great source of solace during this moment of grief.

We cannot repay the noble deeds you all have done for us, but we pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. ~Loving wife, children & family members.

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Lt. AGEM ZELIANG

01-02-1976 to 8-01-2021 Through this column, we the bereaved family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the individuals, friends and well wishers who stood by us and supported us physically, materially, financially and through constant prayers during the prolonged illness of our beloved Mrs. Lt. AGEM ZELIANG W/o Namtsi Iralu till her demise on 8th January 2021.

We regret our inability to thank everyone individually but we shall always remember your good deeds in our hearts. May the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Injury ravaged India beat Aus by 3 wkts; retain Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Brisbane, Jan 19 (PTI/ IANS): An Indian cricket team saddled with broken bones and battered bodies showed a never-seen-before zeal to retain the coveted Border-Gavaskar trophy with a historic three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth and final Test here, successfully chasing a 328run target to seal the fourmatch series 2-1.

A minefield of talent called Rishabh Pant (89 not out off 138 balls) channelled his inner ‘Mad Max’ to scare the daylights out of the Australians with his breathtaking strokeplay, ending the home team’s 32year-old unbeaten run at the ‘Fortress Gabba’. The result has the potential to end Tim Paine’s reign as Australia captain having lost backto-back home series against India.

The highlights package of Pant’s battle with Nathan Lyon can be enjoyed repeatedly in times to come as he demolished the 100-Test man in company of debutant Washington Sundar (22), who hooked the world’s best fast bowler, Pat Cummins, for a six.

No one moved from their seats as Pant cut, drove, and paddle-swept to make a statement to his detractors while gifting India one of their finest overseas wins during the dying moments of the final session with an off-driven boundary.

While Shubman Gill (91 off 146 balls) announced his arrival on the global stage, Cheteshwar Pujara (56 off 211 balls) surpassed all the pain barriers en route his slowest Test fifty that held the game in balance for Pant to launch a final assault. The Austra-

BCCI announces Rs 5 crore bonus

The Indian cricket board (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a Rs 5 crore bonus for the Indian team following their three-wicket win over Australia in the fourth Test at the Gabba that helped them seal the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah made the announcement in tweets after the end of the match.

“Just a remarkable win...To go to Australia and win a test series in this way...will be remembered in the history of indian cricket forever ..Bcci announces a 5 cr bonus for the team ..The value of this win is beyond any number... well done to every member of the touring party...” said Ganguly in his tweet. On Tuesday, the Ajinkya Rahaneled side chased down a target of 328 runs, the third highest target they have chased down in Test history as they became the first team to beat Australia at The Gabba in more than 32 years. “The @BCCI has announced INR 5 crore as team bonus. These are special moments for India cricket.

An outstanding display of character and skill #TeamIndia #AUSvIND #Gabba,” Shah said in his tweet.

India move to top spot in Test C’ship Indian players with the winning trophy after defeating Australia by three wickets. (PTI)

lian team wouldn’t feel too good about not being able to win a Test match with an opposition that was finding it difficult to field a fit first XI a day prior to the Test match. The series will be remembered for ages and the impact that Ajinkya Rahane’s team had on the cricketing fraternity and the fans in general will be written in golden words when a fresh history of Test cricket after 2000 is written.

In terms of relevance, a series win without Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah not being available at various points, is zillion times more significant than the 2-1 win in 2018-19 when the opposition didn’t have Steve Smith and David Warner in its ranks.

First time, people celebrated draws, became empathetic to players with limited abilities and believed in their team. The stands were nearabout empty at the Gabba thanks to the COVID-19 crowd restrictions but make no mistake that Test cricket seemed well and truly alive and kicking. With its beautiful ebbs and flows, the fifth day was witness to three separate schools of batsmanship, so very dissimilar to each other. Gill, who is now going to be the “Real Deal”, was free-flowing in his stroke-making with his “beside the line of the ball” technique as he rode the bounce to hammer home the advantage and briefly make India favourites to win the battle. The disdain while thrashing the Australian bowlers would

have made even Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli proud. India have now got Kohli’s heir apparent and the 21-year-old is here to stay for the longest time.

Pujara, on the other hand, saw the Australian try out the menacing short ball tactic. He took a few on the helmet, a few more on the chest and other parts and a painful one on the knuckles but remained unfazed.

Gill and Pujara showed that there are multiple ways to skin a cat.If Pujara was ready to duck, sway and cop body blows off Josh Hazlewood and Cummins, showing the art of survival, Gill, on his first tour of Australia, was ready to be the intimidator by bringing the pull shot out of his repertoire.

The duo, during its

114-run stand, showed that very contrasting styles can co-exist without conflict even as fans of both genres argue who has the more appropriate approach for the format. Even Pant with his cavalier ways would have added his two cents to the debate on various styles.

But for the uninitiated, the three distinct schools can be suitably de-constructed -Pujara’s was more of investing in an LIC policy with safe returns while Gill’s approach, with his collars-up, was akin to mutual funds and Pant would most likely play his game in high-stakes stock market where winner takes it all but at times at a heavy price. While the final day performance is sure to hold a special place but the story of this match won’t be complete without a more

than honourable mention of what Shardul Thakur and Washington Sundar did on the third morning and afternoon. Had that partnership not been there, it wouldn’t have been as easy for India as it seemed in the end.

Thakur and Washington gave hope of a fight, Pujara, Gill and Pant, with their performances, honoured that fight. Coach Ravi Shastri was once panned for his “best travelling Indian team” comment but after January 19, very few would disagree that this is the “toughest Indian team on road”.

BRIEF SCORES: India 336 and 329/7 (Shubman Gill 91, Rishabh Pant 89*; Cheteshwar Pujara 56; Pat Cummins 4/55) beat Australia 369 and 294 by three wickets.

India on Tuesday moved to the top of the ICC World Test Championship standings following their remarkable 2-1 series win over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India, with 71.7 percentage points won -- the factor that determines the final placings rather than total points won following a change to the points system owing to the Covid-19 disruption -- sit at the top spot in the WTC table while New Zealand, holding the second spot, has 70.0 percentage points. Sitting at the third spot is Australia with 69.2 percentage points.

“India on top. After the hard-fought win at The Gabba, India move to the No.1 spot in ICC World Test Championship standings. Australia slip to No.3,” ICC tweeted. Courtesy the win in Brisbane, India now only need to win the upcoming four-match Test series against England with a 2-0 margin to seal a spot in the WTC final, currently slated to be played in June at the iconic Lord’s stadium. Meanwhile, India have also displaced Australia to claim the second spot in ICC Test Rankings. The Kane Williamson-led side sit at the top of the podium.

Thailand Open: Sindhu, Srikanth Syed Mustaq Ali T20: Despite win, Nagaland fail to qualify through to 2nd round, Saina out

PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth

Ba n g ko k , J a n 1 9 (IANS): PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth on Tuesday led India’s charge at the Toyota Thailand Open Super 1000 tournament while Saina Nehwal fell to Thai fourth seed Ratchanok Intanon in their respective opening round matches.

Sindhu beat Thailand’s Busanan Ongbamrungphan 21-17, 21-13 while the latter’s compatriot Sitthikom Thammasin also lost 11-21, 11-21 to Srikanth in men’s singles category.

Reigning world champion Sindhu beat Ongbamrungphan in a match that

lasted 43 minutes. This was Sindhu’s first win since the resumption of badminton after the Covid-19-induced break. Sindhu now faces Malaysia’s Kisona Selvaduray, who had lost to Saina in the first round of last week’s Yonex Thailand Open.

Saina, meanwhile lost to Intanon 21-17, 21-8 in a match that lasted 30 minutes.

In men’s singles, Srikanth, who showed impeccable shuttle control and court presence, dominated the match right from the start and gave Thammasin no say in the contest. The match lasted just 38 minutes before the Indian shuttler registered a 21-11, 21-11 win. Srikanth will now face third-seed Anders Antonsen.

Nagaland cricket team and officials in Chennai on Tuesday.

D I M A P U R , J AN 1 9 (NPN): Nagaland failed to secure the knock out berth of the Syed Mustaq Ali T20 Trophy 2020-21, despite remaining unbeaten in the

1st G.Rio Memorial U-19 (Boys) Inter-District Tournament

Dimapur beat Tuensang to register second win D I M A P U R , J AN 1 9 (NPN): Dimapur thrashed Tuensang by seven wickets to register their second consecutive win via the Duckworth Lewis method in the 1st G.Rio Memorial U-19 (Boys) Inter-District Tournament at Nagaland Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday.

Chasing a revised target of 137 runs in 22 overs in rain interrupted match, Dimapur achieved the target in 12.2 over for the loss of three wickets. Skipper, Tohuka Zhimo top scored with 56 runs while Yugandhar (wk) made 32 runs and Mhalevor Dzeyie remained not out on 19 runs. For Tuensang, Baharul, Rajesh and Wangto took a wicket each.

Earlier, the match was reduced to 22 overs after rain interrupted during Tuensang innings. Captain, Jongpongmar Ao remained unbeaten on 34 runs and Rajesh made 30 runs for Tuensang. Raja claimed three wickets and Rahul took one wicket for Dimapur. Earlier, in the

Match in progress at Nagaland Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

first match, Mokokchung beat Kohima by 47 runs.

Batting first, Mokokchung scored 169/4 in 25 overs.

Nripen Rai remained not out on 86 runs and Mughavi made 28 runs for Mokokchung. Samuel Zaputou and

Zidu Pohena took two and one wickets for Kohima. In reply, Mokokchung bowlers restricted Kohima for 122/5 in 25 overs, with Odilemba and Neizekho claiming two wickets each.

Samuel Zaputou, captain

of Kohima, 35 not out and Micheal Zaputou 18 runs were the run getters.

WEDNESDAY’S MATCHES Mokokchung Vs Tuensang: 7:30 am Dimapur Vs Kohima: 11:45 am

was washed out due to wet outfield, each team shared points, which saw Bihar who have won all their matches qualified for the next Round from the Plate Group.

Bihar topped the group on 20 points followed by Nagaland and Chandigarh (both 18 points). Nagaland also become, the only North East state to have won all their matches in the League stages (Plate Group).

Five Elite group winners and the Plate group toppers qualify directly, while the remaining two spots are grabbed by the two best teams from across the Elite groups, decided on the basis of points, wins, head-tohead and net run rate, in that order.

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bowlers led by Stuart Binny, who claimed three wickets, restricted Manipur for 129/8 in 20 overs. Langlongyamba (50*) and Nitesh (37) were the major run getters for Manipur. In reply, a superb half century from Chetan Bist (60) and SS Mundhe, who remained not out 36 runs helped Nagaland overhauled the target in 17.1 overs.

Plate Group Team Mts Bihar 5 Chandigarh 5 Nagaland 5 Meghalaya 5 Manipur 5 Sikkim 5 Arunachal 5 Mizoram 5

Pts 20 18 18 12 8 4 0 0

League Stages (Plate Group) as it finished behind Bihar in the points table.

In their final Plate group match on Tuesday, Nagaland thrashed Manipur

by eight wickets.

According to Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA), the reason Nagaland failed to qualify was that its first match against Chandigarh

India’s largest hockey stadium to be developed

Curry helps Warriors halt Lakers run

Bhubaneswar, Jan 19 (IANS): The proposed world-class hockey stadium in Odisha’s Rourkela will be developed within one year, informed chief secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra on Tuesday. The stadium to be developed inside the Biju Patnaik University of Technology campus will be the second venue for the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023. The tournament will be organised both in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela.

“It will be India’s largest hockey stadium. The stadium will come up in BPUT campus. The construction works for the proposed world-class hockey stadium will commence within three-four months and it will be completed within record time of one year,” said Mohapatra.

Notably, CM Naveen Patnaik in December last year announced setting up world-class hockey stadium in Rourkela, which would be the biggest stadium for Hockey in India.

L o n do n , J a n 1 9 (Agencies): Stephen Curry finished with 26 points as the Golden State Warriors beat the Los Angeles Lakers 115-113 to end their five-game winning streak.

Curry scored a threepointer with 1:07 left before the Lakers’ LeBron James missed a three-pointer at the horn.

Kevin Durant scored a key late three-pointer in his 30 points as Brooklyn Nets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-123.

James Harden, with 34 points, became the first Net to score 30 points in his first two games.

NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2018 joined the Nets from the Houston Rockets last week as part of a four-team deal.

That trade saw the Rockets acquire Victor Oladipo from the Indiana Pacers and he scored 32 points on his team debut at the Chicago Bulls, but the hosts ran out 125-120 winners with Zach LaVine

Stephen Curry was named NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2015 and 2016.

scoring 33 points.

Bam Adebayo produced his fifth doubledouble of the season with 28 points and 11 rebounds to help the Miami Heat without four key players because of Covid-19 protocols - rally to a 113-107 win over the Detroit Pistons.

In Tuesday’s other game, Kyle Lowry scored 23 points as the Toronto Raptors won 116-93 to hand the Dallas Mavericks their third straight loss.

It is the first time this season that the Raptors, playing at their temporary

home in Tampa due to Covid-19 restrictions in Canada, have won three in a row.

The Washington Wizards game scheduled for Wednesday at the Charlotte Hornets is now postponed after six players tested positive for Covid-19.

It is the fifth match in a row over an eight-day span to be called off for the Wizards that has been called off as they are unable to send a minimum eight players on to the court under NBA health and safety protocols.

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