January 7, 2021

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Parvovirus infection reported in canine pets

‘Loose CFGR responsible for extortions, kidnappings’: Therie

DIMAPUR, JAN 6 (NPN): Dogs affected with Parvovirus infection has been reported in Jalukie under Peren district. The disease is caused by canine parvovirus which is highly contagious.

The dogs affected with the Parvo viral infection become dull, and refuse to take food.

In a press release, the dean of college of veterinary sciences & animal husbandry, Jalukie (CAU, Imphal), Peren district stated Veterinary Clinical Complex, located at Jalukie colony has lately been receiving a number of cases.

The dean stated that since there was no antiviral drug, the affected puppy or dog has to be given supportive therapy mainly intravenous fluids to prevent dehydration and antibiotics to prevent secondary infections. Vaccination and good hygiene were the only preventive measures, the dean stated. Stating that necessary vaccines were available at the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Jalukie colony, the dean has advised pet owners to protect their pets with timely and regular vaccination.

DIMAPUR, JAN 6 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K.Therie reiterated his party’s peaceful resolution to the political problem in Nagaland was consistent , while welcoming Niki Sumi-led NSCN(K) decision to join the peace process as there was always room for those who subscribe to peaceful solution.

Stressing on the need for peaceful resolution through dialogue, Therie however held “deliberate loose Cease Fire Ground Rules(CFGR)” as responsible for illegal collection and extortions that have been etched with a history of assassinations, shootings, kidnappings and ransom, bank robberies, rapes and intimidations.

He said while public bore the brunt of the loose CFGR, the government of the day gave full facilitation. In view of this, he said public in general have come out without reservation for peaceful solution while being muted about demand for sovereignty. Therie said the situation took a ‘U-turn’ as people now seek protection

DIMAPUR, JAN 6 (NPN): The forest fire, that has devastated large tracts of the scenic Dzükou valley, was reportedly spreading towards the North side.

Giving an update on the status of fire during the review meeting, DC Kohima Mohammed Ali Shihab said that the fire was moving towards the North in Dzükou Valley as reported by Indian Air Force pilots.

More fire line cutting has been planned in Dzükou Valley as part of the operation to contain the raging fire, besides increasing the number of sorties under-

taken by India Air Force (IAF) helicopters.

For this, the State government was awaiting response from the Defence ministry to requisition additional helicopters to carry out Bambi bucket operations.

The State government has also decided to strengthen the ongoing operation by deploying more personnel at ground zero while the Centre has also despatched three additional teams of the National Disaster Response Force to Nagaland on Wednesday.

In a tweet, PRO (De-

from Indian security forces out of fear of “our own Naga national workers”.

Reaffirming that the Congress always endeavoured to resolve problems through peaceful constitutional means, Therie recalled that Nehru offered peace talks while Indira Gandhi held six rounds of direct talks with FGN delegates. He also said Rajiv Gandhi had also offered to hold talks without precondition on May 19,1991 while Narasimha Rao also offered talks without preconditions on February 22, 1996 at Dimapur.

Therie further said talks with NSCN(I-M) began in July 1997 as then chief minister Dr.S.C.Jamir announced the cease fire on July 25,1997 that came into effect from August 1,1997.

He said past historical realities had made a difference.

He said the Framework Agreement signed on August 3,2015 was like a guiding light for solution and also expressed happiness that NNPGs and the government of India also signed the Agreed Position on November 17,2017. Therie said

solution in Nagaland was on the pipeline and after apprising the AICC high powered committee about the present status on September 25,2020, it has also agreed to support.

Therie said the matter that remained to be resolved was with Manipur and called upon Manipur Nagas to “be honest to Nagaland people as brothers and sisters”. He reminded that after signing of the 16 Point Agreement for statehood, R.C.Chiten Jamir, had attended a meeting at Ukhrul on whether Nagas of Manipur wished to be integrated with the new Nagaland state. Therie said at the meeting, “Manipur Nagas have rejected” the invitation. Then secondly, he said when Naga leaders from Manipur became chief minister, “they were the ones who announced that not an inch of land will be parted.”

Therie said it was felt that “time will be amended but even in the Framework Agreement, the question of integration was non-issue.”

He said Nagas in Manipur should resolve differences if (Cont’d on p-8) any.

Fuel prices rise after 29 days

Centre issues advisory to contain bird flu spread Nagaland COVID tally 11954

NU to conduct online exams for UG odd semester

(L) IAF chopper prepares to ferry NDRF personnel and equipment (R) Abhijit Sinha chairing review meeting. (PRO defence/DIPR)

DIMAPUR, JAN 6 (NPN): State-owned oil marketing companies Wednesday increased the prices of petrol and diesel after 29-day hiatus.

In the national capital, the retail price of petrol and diesel increased by 26 paise and 25 paise per litre to Rs 83.97 and Rs 74.12 a litre respectively on Wednesday.

After today’s rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur rose to Rs. 86.34 per litre while diesel price increased to Rs.77.32.

In the state capital Kohima, price of petrol was hiked to Rs.87.31 and diesel price was raised to Rs.78.01 per litre.

With Wednesday’s increase, fuel prices have now increased on 16 of the past 47 days with petrol prices rising by Rs 2.91 per litre and diesel by 3.66 a litre.

Though retail pricing of petrol and diesel has been deregulated and oil marketing companies were following a daily price revision formula, the same was suspended for almost two months to prevent volatility in the international oil markets from impacting fuel prices regularly during the pandemic.

Rates vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or VAT.

This is it!

“Have received summons from ED. It means I’m welcome to join the other party.”

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NEW DELHI, JAN 6 (AGENCIES/PTI): The Centre on Wednesday said that Avian Influenza, or the bird flu outbreak, had so far been reported at 12 epicentres across four states — Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh — and issued advisories to contain further spread of the infection.

Of the 12 epicenters, the bird flu has been reported in crows in Baran, Kota, Jhalawar region of Rajasthan as well as Mandsaur, Indore, Malwa areas of Madhya Pradesh. In Himachal Pradesh, the infection was found in migratory birds in Kangra region and in poultry ducks in Kottayam, Alappuzha (4 epicentres) in Kerala.

Avian influenza or bird flu is a highly contagious viral disease caused by Influenza Type A viruses, which generally affects poultry birds such as chickens and turkeys. There are many

fence), Kohima said that the IAF choppers, besides continuing the Bambi bucket operations, also ferried 3310 kg of fire fighting equipment and NDRF personnel to Dzukou valley from Zakhama near on Wednesday. PRO said that the IAF will be continuing the operations on Wednesday.

A review meeting on Dzükou fire operation held under the chairmanship of Home commissioner Abhijit Sinha in the presence of commissioner Rovilatuo Mor at deputy DC’s office on Wednesday also discussed increasing the

strains of the virus; some of them are mild and may merely cause a dip in egg production or other mild symptoms among chickens, while others are severe and lethal.

The Union Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry have asked other states to keep a vigil on any unusual mortality amongst birds. The current bird flu outbreak comes few months after India on September 30, 2020, declared the country free from the disease. India notified the first outbreak of Avian Influenza in 2006.

Speaking to PTI, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Secretary Atul Chaturvedi said there is no need to panic and efforts are on to contain the spread of the infection.

So far, the disease has been found in migratory birds, crows and ducks, he said, adding that poultry chicken has not been affected.

stationed forces by setting up more camps in the base camp after taking cognisance of the fact that the fire incident location was far from the base camp.

The meeting further discussed to survey an alternative route to reach the fire sites for containment of the inferno.

The meeting was attended by Kohima superintendent of police Manoj Kumar, Kohima divisional forest officer Raj Kumar, ADC Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa, National Disaster Response Force deputy commandant and other officials.

“As of now, confirmed reports are from four states - - R a j a s t h a n , M a d hya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.

“As regards Haryana is concerned, there has been unusual mortality in poultry farms in Panchkula. We have asked the state government to be vigilant and send the samples for testing and confirmation. That report is awaited.” he said.

As of now, the spread of bird flu is in four states, while Haryana is on “high alert”, he added.

The secretary said advisories have been issued to state governments to contain further spread of the infection in poultry ducks, crows and migratory birds.

“After confirmation of positive samples from ICAR-NIHSAD (National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases), Avian Influenza has been reported at 12 epicentres,” the ministry said in a statement.

Further, the ministry said that some samples of crow from Kale Hanumanji Forest Nakka, Jaipur, Rajasthan have been found positive for bird flu.

“Unusual moralities have been found in 7111 domestic birds in Haryana, 150 wild birds in Madhya Pradesh, 10 crows in Gujarat, 336 migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh today,” it added.

Meanwhile, the ministry has already set up a ‘control room’ in New Delhi to keep a watch on the situation and take stock on a daily basis regarding the preventive and control measures undertaken by the state authorities.

The ministry said the disease spreads mainly by migratory birds coming into India during winter months from September-October to February-March. The secondary spread by human handling (through fomites) cannot be ruled out.

COVID-19 STATUS AS ON january 6, 2021

ACTIVE CASES Symptomatic AsympCritical-ICU District tomMod- Se- With- With On Mild atic erate vere out Oxy- VentiOxygen gen lator Dimapur 55 7 3 0 0 0 3 Kiphire 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kohima 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 Longleng 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mokokchung 5 6 1 1 0 0 0 Mon 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Peren 5 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 6228 39 3616 9 157 592 498 47 243

51 1 21 0 3 2 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

73 0 32 9 6 9 0 0 0

6420 41 3716 19 179 604 503 47 244

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Wokha

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

35

1

0

Zunheboto Total

0 115

0 14

0 4

0 1

0 0

0 0

0 3

139 11603

0 80

0 0

3 142 134 11954

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

DIMAPUR, JAN 6 (NPN): Nagaland COVID-19 tally rose to 11954 after 17 new cases were reported-- 15 in Dimapur and 1 each in Kohima and Longleng.

Further, the distribution across various categories include 4657 cases from the armed forces/ police, 1842 returnees, 4888 traced contacts and 567 frontline workers.

P T I a d d s : I n d i a ’s

COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,03,74,932 with 18,088 infections being reported in a day, while the recoveries are nearing one crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Wednesday.

The death toll increased to 1,50,114 with 264 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

State govt effects bureaucratic rejig NSCN (I-M) mourns demise

Beware of fake ‘CoWIN’ apps

DIMAPUR, JAN 6 (NPN): State government has ordered transfer and posting of several IAS, NCS, NSS and other officers with immediate effect.

In a notification, the department of personnel and administrative reforms stated that R Ramakhrishnan, IAS, principal secretary geology & mining, justice & law & EF&CC has been relieved of geology & mining. He would hold additional charge of principal secretary P&AR department vice J Alam, IAS ACS relieved.

Menukhol John, principal secretary, school education & SCERT has been transferred and posted as principal secretary works & housing vice Rovilato Mor, IAS, relieved.

Vikeyie Kenya, IAS, commissioner & secretary, soil & water conservation

has been transferred and posted as commissioner & secretary land resources vice Senti Ao, IAS, relieved on superannuation w.e.f.

December 31, 2020.

K Libanthung Lotha, IAS, commissioner & secretary, vety & animal husbandary has been transferred and posted as commissioner & secretary soil & water conservation and geology and mining.

W Honje Konyak, NCS, commissioner & secretary, F&CS has been transferred and posted as commissioner & secretary fisheries & aquatic resources vice Dinesh Kumar, IAS, proceeded on central deputation.

Kevilenuo Angami, special secretary planning & coordination, evaluation & school education has been relieved of evaluation.

She would hold additional

charge of SCERT. Khurpi Sothu, IAS, secretary geology & mining has been transferred and posted as secretary vety & animal husbandry.

Temsunaro Aier, NCS, secretary agriculture has been transferred and posted as secretary soil & water conservation.

Anoop Khinchi, IAS, additional secretary industries & commerce (designate) has been retained as additional secretary land revenue.

W Ravungo Lotha, NSS, joint secretary land revenue (designate) has been retained as joint secretary land resources.

Lungeishing, NCS, joint secretary soil & water conservation has been transferred and posted as commissioner of excise vice Orenpomo Kikon, NCS, relieved.

of first Naga flag weaver

DIMAPUR, JAN 6 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has expressed deep grief over the demise of Lathon Kemp, one of the Naga women who weaved the first Naga national flag.

The 97-year-old Kemp reportedly passed away on January 5 at 3.30pm at her native village Sendenyu under Rengma region.

NSCN (I-M) through its MIP stated that as a mark of respect to Lathon Kemp, the Naga national flag would be flown at halfmast on January 7, 2021.

NSCN (I-M) thanked God for giving her full life as her life lasted from 1924 to 2021.

It said the Naga people believe that God must have inspired her “to work on this flag to give political meaning and identity to the Naga people as a

nation.

It stated that the Naga political movement was carried out under the banner of “this God given flag.”

“It was this beautiful flag with rainbow and Bethlehem star that inspired and lead the Naga people throughout. This flag is also identified as God’s covenant with the Naga people that He will be with the Nagas,” NSCN (I-M) stated.

Saluting “this noble woman”, the NSCN (I-M) conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and her close friends who have stood by her till the last breath of her life.

“It is our prayers that our Almighty God will grant her a peaceful rest till the resurrection day,” NSCN (I-M) stated.

NEW DELHI, JAN 6 (IANS): The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday asked people not to download or register on several fraudulent applications named ‘CoWIN’ which are available on app-stores.

“Some apps named ‘CoWIN’ apparently created by unscrupulous elements to sound similar to the upcoming official platform of the government are on app-stores,” the Health Ministry alerted.

The ministry added, “Do not download or share personal information on these. The MoHFW official platform will be adequately publicised on its launch.”

Short for ‘COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network’ application, the CoWIN app will be used to manage and scale up the massive vaccination drive which is soon to be rolled out in the country.

DIMAPUR, JAN 6 (NPN): In view of the prevailing situation owing to COVID19 pandemic, the Nagaland University (NU) has notified that the under-graduate odd semester examinations will be conducted through online mode as per the routine notified earlier (Jan 18 to Feb 4). For this, NU will notify the detailed guidelines for conduct of online examinations soon.

Meanwhile, All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) acknowledged the wisdom of the State government and Nagaland University to conduct the under-graduate odd semester examination through online mode.

This noble consideration by the University and the State government has re-affirmed that the welfare of the students and the colleges fraternity is prioritized, ANCSU stated. The union urged all students to appear in the online exams responsibly and ensure fruitful outcome through the online exam. ANCSU further urged the competent authorities and service providers to ensure regular power supply and uninterrupted internet services during the exam period scheduled from January 18 to February 4.

1 killed in road mishap

DIMAPUR, JAN 6 (NPN): One person died on the spot near Clock Tower Junction, Dimapur on Wednesday evening, when the bike in which he was riding, collided with an army truck (recovery van). According to traffic police, the truck was travelling towards Khermahal side at the time of the incident. The victim was rushed to a nearby private hospital but was declared brought dead. Police were yet to ascertain the cause of the accident as investigation was ongoing.

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ZYS celebrates golden jubilee

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021

SFs apprehend two with arms DIMAPUR: Security forces in a joint operation with Police representative apprehended a NSCN (KN) cadre near Old Showuba, Dimapur on January 4.

According to HQ IGAR (N), based on specific input, security forces along with Police representatives launched an operation and apprehended one cadre of NSCN (KN) and recovered one .32 mm pistol with magazine and seven live rounds.

The apprehended NSCN (KN) cadre along with the recoveries were handed over to

Diphupar Police station for further investigation. Meanwhile on January 3, security forces in a joint operation with Police apprehended an armed individual near Purana Bazar, Dimapur.

Based on specific input, security forces along with Police launched an operation and recovered one .22 mm pistol with magazine.

The apprehended individual along with the recoveries were handed over to Dimapur East Longsa Baptist Church pastor, K.Supong, Police station for further inves- releasing the book “Akumli Tongpang” tigation. along with the author, Er.C. Kazukaba Jamir.

Army recruitment rally

DIMAPUR: Indian army will be conducting army recruitment rally at Bhagat Stadium, Rangapahar Military Stadium, Dimapur from March 10 to 20 for enrolment of the youth from state of Nagaland.

Informing this in a press release, Lt. Col Sumit K Sharma said that online applications will be opened from January 9 to February 22 where candidates can log into www.joinindianarmy.nic.in.

Candidates who have registered earlier in the previous rally can directly login and apply afresh and will be allowed to attend recruitment rally only after registration and completion of online application, the release stated. Further details can be contacted at 03862-249012 or 8974958673 between 8:30 am to 2 pm on any working day.

Members of ZYS and others at the celebration on January 5.

DIMAPUR: Zheri Youth Society (ZYS), Viswema celebrated its golden jubilee on January 5, with Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB) chairman, Rüsovil John as the main speaker.

In his address, Rüsovil

urged the youth leaders to maintain integrity and impartiality towards the public while also advising youths to respect their elders.

He also urged the elders to earn respect by their deeds.

He further encouraged the farmers to cultivate different types of vegetables and sell it to the market to boost their livelihood and economy. He also emphasized the need for small scale industries.

Advisor for Youth Re-

sources & Sports, Zale Neikha also partook in the celebration as a guest and congratulated the ZYS on attaining 50 years of its inception. He encouraged the youth to give more importance towards work culture.

SRSU observes 44th session

SFXCC observes Epiphany 2021

Zunheboto DPDB meeting DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner Zunheboto and vice chairman DPDB, Peter Lichamo has informed that the monthly District Planning Development Board meeting will be held on January 12 at 10 am at DC conference hall. NH, Maducon company, PWD, PHED departments have been requested to attend the said meeting without fail. All the heads of the offices of the district have also been asked to attend the meeting as various issues including Republic Day programme will be discussed.

DIMAPUR: St Francis Xavier Catholic Church (SFXCC) Kidima, observed Epiphany with Parish Priest, Rev. Father Siby John as main celebrant at the Church Members of Sumi community, Keyake during the annual meeting and picnic. premises on January 3.

A press release by SFXCC stated that Fr. Siby John explained the meaning of Epiphany, which meant manifestation of the Lord.

He stated that Magi signify for all and Christ was the universal saviour.

Earlier, hymn, Eucharist celebration and special prayer were offered for departed souls in the community.

Dy. CM condoles

Zheito Chophy speaking at the 44th SRSU session.

DIMAPUR: Satoi Range Students’ Union (SRSU) observed its 44th session at Ghokhuvi village on January 5. The event was graced by member NPF Central Executive Council and ex-candidate (NPF) 36 Assembly Constituency, Zheito Chophy as literary guest speaker.

In a press release by media cell of NPF 36 A/C Satakha, the guest speaker in his address, reminded the student’s community on the importance of education and termed it as an essential tool for future

economic prosperity. Noting that luxuries and enjoyments are short lived, he urged the students to take a right decision as what they seems enjoyable and great life today might have a negative impact in the future. The guest speaker also encouraged the students in choosing right profession in their career as it could lead them to make a sustainable livelihood out of it.

Further quoting the theme of Satoi Range Students’ Union “Zenith our Zest” he urged the students to live upto the significance

Chakhesang tribe 75yrs anniv

DIMAPUR: The 75 anniversary celebration of Chakhesang tribe under the aegis of Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) will take place on January 10 at Phek town under the theme “Recognize, Celebrate and Inspire”. All Chakhesang villages have been asked to send only five delegates to the historic event without fail. All delegates shall maintain strict COVID-19 SOP due to the pandemic. This was stated in a press release

of the theme.

The guest speaker was accompanied by Dimapur Naga Students Union president, Sedevile Angami, former president All Sumi Students’ Union, Atokiho Sumi, president NPF 36 A/C Satakha, Hokiye Zhimomi and office bearers, president INC 36 A/C Satakha Kinito Zhimo, former executives officials from Nagaland Law Students Federation, Satakha Range Students’ Union, Satoi Range Students’ Union, GBs, and host of other dignitaries.

DIMAPUR: Deputy chief minister, Y. Patton has expressed grief on the demise of Limoni, beloved mother of Orenthung Lotha, Deputy Commissioner Wokha, on January 5 at Renthan village under Wokha district.

In a condolence note, Patton said her demise was not only loss for the family but “we have lost a God fearing mother and a great soul, which will be difficult to fill the void created by her departure”. Patton and his family conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that Almighty God grant them comfort to bear the loss and the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

issued by secretary organising committee, Colo Mero.

CPO appealed to all the Chakhesang churches across various denominations to offer prayers of thanksgiving and commitment in their respective churches on the above mentioned day. There will be online live streaming of the anniversary celebration and all concerned members can follow and subscribe to the official Facebook Page and YouTube channel of the CPO for the same.

Dr. Santosh Kumar takes over charges as the new principal of Pranabananda Women’s College on January 4.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

OF LT IMOTEMJEN (UNGMA)

of Lt. JAPHET SEB

07/01/2020

“How lucky we are to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard”

“You’re forever in our hearts” For all you were to us in life And all the joy you brought, Your memory is with us.

In every single thought.

You’re still our inspiration and your memory keeps us strong.

And though our heart is heavy.

It’s also full of love, and that’s enough to comfort us while you’re in Heaven above.

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Loving wife, children & relatives.

Died on 7th Jan 2020 We mark a year of your passing with the same feelings as every other day –We sadly miss you along our life’s way and quietly remember you everyday. You are no longer in our life to share but the memories of you will always stay in our hearts.

Loving wife, sons, relatives & loved ones K-20

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

MVC 100 years celebration

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With profound grief we the family of Late VITHOLI ASSUMI would like to convey our sincere thanks to all those who stood by us during the bereavement of our beloved mother/wife. We thanks each and everyone who supported us physically, emotionally, financially, materially and spiritually before, during and after the funeral.

It is with deep regret that we are unable to mention all names individually. However it is our earnest prayer that our good Lord bless you all abundantly.

Loving Husband, Children, In-Laws & Relatives.

16.01.1981 to 26.12.2020

As we mourn the loss of our beloved Mrs. Himatoli Asumi, we the family members would like to thank all the friends and relatives for sharing our grief in our darkest hours.

We also would like to thank Sumi Baptist Church, Diphupar for strengthening us with words of God and enabling us to have the wisdom to accept the will of the Almighty.

May the good Lord bless you all.

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WSKH silver jubilee committee

Dimapur: Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) has informed all WSKH silver jubilee committee convenors, members, area presidents and advisors that a second sitting of fully fledged committee meeting will be held on January 11, 10 am at Hotel Jal Mahal conference hall, Dimapur.

All esteemed members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

D.O.B : 15/06/1960 – D.O.D : 26/12/2020

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DIMAPUR: Mishilimi Village Council (MVC) has informed all the public of Mishilimi village and its neighbouring village that the village will be celebrating 100 years Christianity centenary jubilee on January 21. In commemoration of the celebration, the village council has resolved to ban all kinds of hunting and fishing within the jurisdiction of Mishilimi village with effect from January 1 to December 30. Therefore, anyone found violating the resolution will be penalized as per the law of the hand.

Loving Husband, Children and Family Members

DOB : 10/09/1984 – Died on : 03/01/2021 We the bereaved family of Lt. Temsuchiba Died on 03/01/2021 would like to express our sincere and appreciation to all individuals for your selfless act of kindness Your presence and support through the difficult times gave us the strength and will to bid farewell to a beloved husband, brother, son and a friend.

We would especially like to thank: 1. 11 NAP (IR) Battalion 2. Khensa Sensotsur Mungdang Telongjem, Dimapur 3. Khensa Fellowship, Chumukedima 4. Khensa Baptist Arogo 5. Jungli Mepu, Khensa We regret our inability to mention every individual, but it is our humble prayer that our Lord will bless you abundantly.

Loving Wife and Family Members.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Can wildfires in Dzükou be prevented through a deterrent system?

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

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Virat Kohli indispensible for the Indian cricket team?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST January 7

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine and very warm 29 16 Aizawl

Hazy sun

26 11

Guwahati Hazy sunshine

27 13

Hazy sunshine

27 10

Itanagar Partly sunny and pleasant

24 13

Shillong Hazy sunshine

20 8

Imphal

Kohima

Mostly sunny

Dimapur Hazy sunshine

23 9 27 13

Sunny and comfortable

24 10

Tuensang Sunny and not as warm

19 7

Mkg Wokha

Sunshine

Zunheboto Nice with brilliant sunshine

22 12 22 9

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2021

BJP Mokokchung district officials along with the prospective farmers at Longjang village.

Dimapur: Virtually kicking off a year-long development activity, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organized a “Farmer’s day out programme” at Amisuba valley, Longjang village under Mokokchung district on January 6.

A press release from the party stated that Amisuba valley on the banks of the Mening river has been recognized as one of the most fertile areas in the district where the farmers can earn their own livelihood through their own cultivation.

BJP Mokokchung, Kisan Morcha collaborated with offi-

cials from different government agencies like the Agriculture and Water Resource departments in organising the programme.

During the programme, BJP Mokokchung district president, Imolemba Jamir, highlighted on the importance of farming in the Naga economy. Being an agriculturalist, Imoleemba exhorted the prospective farmers to look beyond the village, and cultivate the vegetables so that the farmers can export it to other different places even beyond our state.

Adding to that, BJP vice president, Nukshi I. Ozukum

also challenged the farmers to look beyond farming. He said farmers were the most respected and vital pillars of the society and encouraged them to look beyond the local markets.

SDO Water Resources Department, Putikokba, who was the resource person of the day, highlighted about the importance of conserving water in the valley. He also assured that that the government would extend all possible support to the farmers.

The programme was attended by officials from the BJP Mokokchung district.

DIMAPUR: Continuing with its social services to the local communities under its civic action programmes, Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) conducted various welfare programmes across the state.

HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) organised coaching classes for aspirants of Sainik School, Punglwa at Kiphire, Kohima, Wokha and Phek districts from January 4, 2021.

All basic amenities including books and stationery were provided to the aspirants to enable them to focus on the preparation. During the coaching, the troops facilitated registration for the entrances exam of 85 children, including 17 girls.

Mokokchung battalion: Mokokchung battalion constructed new toilet blocks at Jordan School, Bura Namsang, Longleng district on December 31. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), the troops constructed new toilet blocks for boys and girls at Jordan School, Bura Namsang, Longleng as gesture of goodwill to fullfill the basic requirement of having toilet blocks in the school for students in the village located in remote areas.

Shamatore battalion: Assam Rifles Shamatore battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) conducted picnic

Children of Adora Home taking part in indoor activities.

Students attending coaching class organised by Assam Rifles.

for Adora Children’s Home at Noklak, on January 1, and also conducted medical camp of children.

Jalukie Battalion: Jalukie Battalion under the aegis of HQ IGAR conducted medical camp and distributed Solar light at Njauna village, Peren last December. Apart from health check up, the troops also provided necessary medications to the villagers. The villagers were also briefed about the various health and hygiene treatment. A total

of 132 individuals including 40 male, 55 female and 37 children benefited from the medical camp. In addition solar light which included, a solar panel, rechargeable light, three bulbs and charging cables were also provided to the village council for the council hall.

Meanwhile, GBs, chairman and villagers acknowledged the efforts and thanked the security forces for their selfless service for the people.

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names observers for poll-bound Rs 1,100 cr push for rubber plantation in Northeast Cong states; accommodates dissenters Guwahati/Agartala, Jan 6 (IANS): Industry body Automotive Tyre Manufactures Association (ATMA) will invest Rs 1,100 crore to undertake rubber plantation in additional 2,00,000 hectares of land in Northeast India in the next five years, officials said on Wednesday.

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, while participating in a virtual seminar, thanked ATMA for agreeing to invest Rs 1,100 crore for developing a plantation in 2,00,000 hectares of land within a span of five years in the northeastern states.

Acknowledging the good quality of natural rubber produced in the mountainous northeast region, Goyal said that the region is an ideal natural rubber producing zone.

“Natural rubber sells at better prices in the market,” Goyal said and urged the eight Northeastern states to work out schemes and coordinate with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for loan assistance to the farmers.

Tripura is the second largest natural rubber producing

Natural rubber is cultivated in 16 states in India.

state in the country after Kerala with over 85,038 hectares of land under plantation, producing 74,139 tonnes of rubber annually. Over 1.50 lakh families are directly and indirectly associated with natural rubber cultivation in Tripura.

According to the officials of Tripura Industries and Commerce Department, 90 per cent

of the total produced rubber is sent outside the state, earning around Rs 600 crore annually as the state has no rubber based industries. Natural rubber is cultivated in 16 states in India.

With over 600,000 hectares, Kerala tops rubber cultivation, followed by Tripura with over 85,038 hectares under plantation. Other major natural rub-

ber producers are Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Assam and other Northeastern states.

Participating in the discussion, Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said that currently 60,000 hectares of land in the state are under natural rubber cultivation with 26,658.58 hectares under tap-

ping, producing 31,590 metric tonnes of rubber annually and generating revenues of Rs 427 crore. “The rubber sector in Assam is providing employment to two lakh people. The Assam government plans to increase rubber cultivation from the potential 1.3 lakh hectares to 5 lakh hectares,” Patowary said. The minister said that ‘Advantage Assam’ has brought in investments worth Rs 65,000 crore in the past few years and with the simplified MSME Act, 2020 and creation of land bank and industrial corridor, Assam will be the next destination for rubber industries.

Requesting JK Tyre, Apollo Tyre, CEAT and MRF to come and invest in Assam, he said that the state enjoys the geographical advantage of accessibility to ASEAN and South East Asian countries.

“The ongoing project of Multi-Modal Logistic Park at Jogighopa (on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River in Bongaigaon district) would boost trade and commerce. It will take only three hours to reach Assam From Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries,” Patowary added.

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS): The Congress has appointed senior observers for overseeing poll campaign management and coordination for the forthcoming Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal.

The list the observers does not include Randeep Singh Surjewala and Avinash Pandey who were in charge of the Bihar election and Sonia Gandhi has accommodated senior leaders for the task after some of wrote a dissenting letter to the interim party chief in August.

For West Bengal, former Congress General Secretary B.K. Hariprasad along with Jharkhand leader Alamgir Alam and Punjab Minister Vijay Inder Singla have been appointed as observers while for Assam, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, General Secretary Mukul Wasnik and Shakeel Ahmed Khan has beeen given the task.

For Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Veerappa Moily and M.M. Pallam Raju, both former Union ministers, and Nitin Raut a minister in Maharashtra government, has been appointed.

While Rajasthan Chief Min-

ister Ashok Gehlot, former Goa CM Luizinho Felerio and G. Parameshwara have been appointed to manage the Kerala election.

The Congress has adjusted the ‘G-23’ leaders and those who have been accommodated from the group include Mukul Wasnik and Veerappa Moily.

In the recent Bihar Assembly election, the party was routed and its alliance partner RJD attacked it for the poor show. After the Bihar election many leaders blamed party observers Avinash Pandey, Randeep Singh Surjewala and Shakti Singh Gohil for ignoring the local leaders in the election affairs.

The matter was raised during Sonia Gandhi’s meeting with senior leaders on December 19 and some leaders from Bihar wanted Gohil to be held accountable for conceding good seats to poll partners and getting harder seats to contest.

While Gohil has been relieved from his Bihar duty and a new in-charge appointed but accommodating the dissenting leaders is a major signal from Sonia Gandhi who wanted to take everybody along.

12 Bangladeshi Teachers, guardians hail Assam scheme for girls BTC facing liabilities of Rs 2,300 cr nationals held at

G U WA H AT I , Ja n 6 (Agencies): The new body of the Bodoland Autonomous Council (BTC) is facing huge liabilities amounting to Rs 2,300 crore and dealing with that has become a major headache for the Council.

Meanwhile, the BTC has chalked out its priority areas for the coming days and the process of digitization of the records has started.

Talking to The Assam Tribune, Chief Executive Member of the BTC, Pramod Boro said that they were shocked to know about the liabilities of the Council after assuming office. He said that almost all the major departments of the Council have substantial amount of liabilities with the Public Works Department topping the list with liability of Rs 900 crore.

“There are reasons to believe that majority of the unpaid bills were fake ones.

We have started the process of verifying all the unpaid bills and the fake ones will be cancelled,” he said.

He also said that there were instances when supK Y M C

plies were made against verbal orders without following the norms and some work orders were issued without financial sanctions.

He revealed that most of the departments did not submit the utilization certificates for years and admitted that bringing the house in order would be a Herculean task.

Boro said that record keeping system was in a mess and it is almost impossible to trace out important documents. To deal with the problem, the Council has decided to digitize all the important documents from now on so that it can be traced out quickly whenever required.

With digitization of the records, it will be easier to scrutinize any record whenever required and chances of corruption will be minimized, he added.

The BTC chief said that providing effective governance to the people of the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) is the number one priority and all the 40 departments of the Council have been directed to start innovative planning. Only

spending money received from the Central and State Governments should not be the priority of the departments and the priority should be to make proper planning so that the people are benefitted from the schemes, he said.

Boro said that eradicating corruption in implementation of rural development schemes would be another priority and steps have been initiated to link up the offices of the Village Council Development Committees (VCDC) with the BTC headquarters so that implementation of all the schemes can be thoroughly monitored.

Boro said that 80 per cent people of BTR area depend on agriculture, but no effective step has yet been taken to mechanize agriculture and to train up the farmers under different Government schemes.

Marketing is another major problem, because of which the farmers are not getting due prices. The Council is planning to put in place a procurement and marketing scheme for the benefit of the farmers, he added.

Tripura airport

AG ARTA L A , J a n 6 (Agencies): Twelve Bangladeshi nationals were arrested on January 4 with forged Aadhaar cards from the Maharaja Bir Bikram (MBB) Airport here. Police sources said that the 12 arrested were travelling to Chennai via Guwahati in an Indigo flight (No. 6E-119).

They were allowed entry into the terminal by the CISF jawans on duty.

But trouble started at the reporting counter where the 12 men had gone to get their boarding passes. On examining their Aadhaar cards, the official on duty found the cards to be forged and issued in the names of others. All the cards were forged by putting different photographs alone. The Indigo official immediately alerted the police officers at the airport police station and all the 12 Bangladesh nationals were immediately taken into custody.

Sources at the MBB Airport said that all the arrested persons had illegally entered India.

GUWAH ATI, Jan 6 (Agencies): As part of a slew of schemes for students ahead of the Assembly elections, the Assam government has decided to provide a financial incentive of Rs 100 per day to female students for attending classes in their institutions, a move welcomed by guardians, students and teachers alike.

State education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while announcing the Rs 100-per-day scheme for female students during a scooter distribution programme in Sivasagar on Sunday, however did not divulge details of the scheme and when it would be launched, reports The Shillong Times.

Apart from reaching out to students and their guardians, the scheme is apparently intended to enhance enrollment of students in government schools.

As it is, under a merit scheme, the state government is distributing twowheelers to Class XII female students (2020-21) who have passed in the

Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the scooter distribution programme for meritorious girl students of Majuli.

first division from the state board.

The Assam government will incur an expenditure of Rs 144.30 crore to distribute two wheelers among 22,000 female students under the Pragyan Bharati scheme.

“The decision has to be appreciated even as we expect a holistic approach to uplift the education sector in the state. It will not only boost attendance in educational institutions but also inculcate a spirit of competition among the

students to do well in studies as they graduate to the higher secondary level,” a teacher, wishing anonymity, told The Shillong Times on Tuesday.

Guardians from economically weaker sections, particularly in the semiurban and rural areas, and burdened by various needs have also heaved a sigh of relief.

“I have enrolled two of my daughters in government schools as I could not afford private education. Now such schemes

from the government come as a relief for a farmer struggling to make ends meet like me,” said Jayanta Das, who hails from an interior village in Kamrup district.

Tumpa Dey, a Class X student of Khetri Adarsha Madhyamik Bidyaloy at Khetri, about 45km from here, was elated when she came to know about the scheme. “The scheme will keep many students like me motivated to attend school almost every day now,” she said.

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The IAF chief assured Khandu of providing Defence pilots to meet the shortage of pilots for fixedwing civilian aircraft to be operated in the state, an official statement said.

D i s c u s s i o n s we r e held on Advanced Landing Grounds (ALGs) for Dirang and Anini, to which the IAF responded favourably, it said.

Khandu assured the IAF of government cooperation for defence preparedness.

The chief minister expressed gratitude to the IAF for being at the forefront of extending human-

itarian assistance in the state, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The governor thanked the IAF for airlifting the people of the state during emergencies and suggested Bhadauria to conduct recruitment rallies to encourage youths from the state to join the force.

He recalled an incident when he had requested the air officer commanding of the Air Force Station in Assam’s Tezpur for a helicopter to air-lift a woman with complicated pregnancy from Tawang and it was carried out instantly and effectively.

Kokrajhar(Assam), Jan 6 (PTI): The 16-yearold son of former Rajya Sabha MP Biswajeet Daimary, who was missing from his boarding school here, was found by the police on Wednesday in Chirang district, a senior police officer said.

Daimary’s son had gone missing from his boarding school since Tuesday afternoon and the police had launched a massive search operation to find him.

He was found at the bus station at Chapaguri in Chirang district on Wednesday after noon and was handed over to his father who reached there from Guwahati this morning.

“The missing child of ex-MP Biswajeet Daimary has been located. A big relief for all of us”, Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) G P Singh tweeted.

Singh had arrived here from Guwahati to supervise the search operation.

The boy is yet to be questioned as he is in a state of trauma, another police officer said.

Daimary had recently resigned from the Rajya Sabha and from the Bodoland Peoples Front (BPF) to join the BJP prior to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls held last month.

Over 11 GSP leaders joined UPPL: BTC Chief Pramod Boro

Amit Shah on 2-day visit to Mizoram from January 9

Cong set back in Assam: Debabrata Mnp all set for final dry run for loses Opposition leader status COVID-19 vaccination on Jan 8

Arunachal chief minister Pema Khandu with Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria.

I TA NAG A R , JA N 6 (PTI): Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria on Wednesday assured Arunachal Pradesh of the full support of the Indian Air Force (IAF) whenever required.

Bhadauria, in his maiden visit to the state, called on Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu and discussed issues pertaining to the national security, recruitment of the state’s youth into the force and the IAF’s humanitarian missions in Arunachal Pradesh.

KOKRAJHAR, JAN 6 (AGENCIES): In a joining ceremony held at United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) office at Mwiderkhoro area in Kokrajhar on Wednesday, as many as 11 leaders of Gana Suraksha Party (GSP) joined United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL), reports The Sentinel Assam.

Bodoland Territorial Chief Executive Member (CEM) Pramod Boro who is also the president of UPPL, attended the joining programme. Speaking to the media, Pramod Boro said that as many as total 11 GSP candidate and other leaders who have contested in Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election 2020 and managed to get 10,000-11,000 votes have joined UPPL today.

Boro said, “They contested election wanting a change in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), wanted to free the region from fear and corruption.

They realized that their fight is not complete yet thus they decided to join

UPPL and our party welcomed them.

“Boro further said, “We want no discrimination among the communities in the region in future so that we could form a beautiful society. Our party is working hard so that every community in the region can get equal status, equal, rights, land rights. Many from opposition parties have been joining our party and we are welcoming all to the party.

We all will work together for the development of the region and build a beautiful region.”

GSP leaders -Dhajendra Rabha (Soraibil), Pankaj Das (Jomduar), Ranendra Koch (Kochugaon), Thaneswar Rabha (Baokhunguri), Sajoy Saronia (Salakati), Hafizur Rahman (Srirampur), Mafidul Ahmed (Guma), Arun Boro (Khoirabari), Daniel Mardi (Nagrijuli) and Robin Murmu (Panchnoi Serfang) have joined UPPL today in the joining programme.

Pramod Boro took charge as head of the BTC in December 2020

Amit Shah

AIZAWL, JAN 6 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be on a twoday visit to Mizoram from January 9, a state Home Department official said on Wednesday.

He will arrive at Lengpui Airport on January 9, where he is expected to be received by Chief Minister Zoramthanga, he said.

The Union home minister will inspect the land customs station at Zokhawthar village in Champhai district along the IndiaMyanmar border, the official said.

Shah will leave for Delhi on January 10, he added.

Arunachal Police yet to rescue two abducted oil company employees

Ram Kumar (35) and (right) Pranab Kumar Gogoi (51)

BORDUMSA, JAN 6 (AGENCIES): Seventeen days have passed since the abduction of two employees Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited, however, the Arunachal Pradesh police has not yet made a breakthrough in the case. On the other hand, the state police, who is leading the investigation in the case seems to be clueless on the whereabouts of the two kidnapped oil company employees, reports The Sentinel Assam.

Massive search operations have been launched

by the Police, Army and paramilitary forces to trace the two officials of the oil-drilling firm, who were abducted from a drilling site at Kumchaikha near Innao in December last year.

Changlang SP, Mihin Gambo said that they are yet to get a lead in the case. The employees were Pranab Kumar Gogoi (51), a Drilling superintendent, who is a resident of Sivasagar town in Assam and the other one is Ram Kumar (35), a Radio Operator, who hails from Bihar.

They were abducted

and made hostage by suspected rebels on December 21. The two personnel were engaged by M/s Quippo Oil & Gas Infrastructure Limited operating under Oil India Limited (OIL), Changlang district.

The other employees who were working in the drilling site at Innao in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district of Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited, left the site out of fear, after knowing about the abduction of their colleagues. They either left for their homes or the Duliajan based office of the company.

Gambo earlier said that the motive behind the abduction of the two employees of Innao-Khumchaikha-based ‘Quippo Oil and Gas Infrastructure Limited’ is yet to surface.

No party or organisation has so far claimed responsibility for the abduction nor has there been any communication for ransom to this effect till now.

Correspondent IMPHAL, Jan 6: Journalists of the state had done a great job in assimilating information about COVID-19 pandemic, said Manipur IPR minister Thongam Biswajit Singh who attended the 46th foundation day celebration of Manipur Press Club on Wednesday.

The minister lauded the non-stop service of journalists during the hard time of COVID-19 pandemic and said they kept behind the fear of the pandemic and discharge duties non-stop keeping in mind that people needed to update information about the pandemic in such a hard time.

Democracy has three pillars but the media was considered to be the fourth pillar, he asserted, adding that that media is also the mirror of the society in a democratic country.

Stressing that one of the major achievements of the incumbent government was bringing peace in the state, the minister appealed to the media to take a major role in bridging the gap mission of the government reminding them that there can be no development without peace.

The minister said that as the incumbent state chief

Manipur IPR minister at the celebraiton of 46th foundation day of Manipur Press Club in Imphal on Wednesday.

minister was also from the media fraternity in the past, he understood the value and importance of the media fraternity.

So, the government was doing its best for the welfare of the journalists.

The government has also recently hiked the pension amount for journalists from Rs 4000 to Rs 8000 and family pension from Rs 2000 to Rs 5000.

On the issue of some media persons (above 45 years of age) being left out from the pension scheme, the minister assured to look into the issue.

It may be mentioned that at present, pension is provided to media persons recognised by DIPR between the ages of 18-45 years.

The minister also spoke on the importance of unity.

He said that the present gov-

ernment believes in inclusive development and added that both journalists and hawkers are covered under the CMHT scheme.

Biswajit further said that every section of the society has a responsibility towards development of the society and that only when “we fulfil our responsibilities we can bring development.”

State agriculture minister Oinam Lukhoi Singh who also attended the function said that “media acts as the eyes and ears of the public and highlights grievances of the people.”

The minister also highlighted the importance of unbiased reporting and said every reporter should abide by the media ethics and be neutral in their reporting.

In his speech, education minister Sorokhaibam

Correspondent

G U WA H AT I , JA N 6 (AGENCIES): The Congress on Tuesday contested the Assam Assembly speaker’s “shocking and unfortunate” decision to withdraw the leader of Opposition status accorded to Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Debabrata Saikia from January 1.

Assembly Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami’s decision came to light on Monday.` According to the official notification, the Opposition Congress does not have the requisite one-sixth House strength in the 126member Assembly to hold the post of the leader of the Opposition.

Saikia, 56, is a twotime MLA from the Nazira constituency in Upper Assam Congress at present has 20 MLAs in the House, but it needs 21 to hold the post.

The party had won 26 seats in the 2016 Assembly elections to emerge as the single largest party. Two of its members died, while

Debabrata Saikia

two others have resigned. It lost two seats held by it in the bypolls.

CLP secretary Durga Bhumij, in a letter to Goswami, said it was “unfortunate and shocking” that at the fag end of the 14th Assam Legislative Assembly, the Speaker considered it “appropriate” to withdraw the Leader of the Opposition status from the Congress, which is “without any ambiguity” the single-largest Opposition party in the Assembly.

“Due to the sudden demise of few members and defection of few others belonging to the INC, the number of members has decreased but we are still the

AIDS control workers in Assam demand job regularization

G U WA H AT I , JA N 6 (AGENCIES): Employees of Assam AIDS Control Committee are unhappy with the Assam health department and the National AIDS Control Organisation, reports The Sentinel Assam. The employees alleged that despite several requests, the organisation and the health department is yet to regularize their jobs and extend health insurance facilities to its workers. Notably, this allegation comes amid the news of the state health department offering appointment letters to 85 counsellors, lab technicians, data managers, attendants and junior assistants.

A member of the AIDS Control Committee said, “the government can at least raise our salaries till the time they regularize our jobs. They can provide us with health insurance scheme like Employees’ State Insurance (ESI), Employee’s Provident Fund (EPF) etc. The newly appointed employees are given EPF but we are not

getting these facilities while we have been working for 15 to 20 years”. He said, “We wish the new employees would not have to go through these problems which we have been facing.”

Another member said, “Earlier there were total around 350 employees and now we are more than 350 but if the government appoint 80 employees again the total number of employees will stand at over 400. And as the number of employees is increasing, we hope now the government will think about us and our issues.”

The employees have been working since 2003, and now the working age of many of the employees are fast reaching the retirement age. “We have met Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma several times and requested them to look after these issues and to fulfill our demands,” one of the employees said.

single-largest Opposition in the House,” Bhumij said.

The notification withdrawing Saikia’s status had said: “The present strength of the Indian National Congress Legislature Party, Assam Legislative Assembly, is not equal to the quorum fixed to constitute a sitting of the House that is onesixth of the total number of Members of the House as required... therefore, the Hon’ble Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly, has been pleased to withdraw the recognition of Debabrata Saikia, MLA, as Leader of the Opposition, with effect from January 1, 2021.”

Bhumij has cited two Assembly regulations in his letter to justify his point.

According to Section 2 of Salary and Allowances of the Leader of Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly Act, 1978, “Leader of Opposition” denotes that member of the Legislative Assembly who, for the time being, is the Leader of the Opposition party having the greatest numerical strength

IMPHAL, Jan 6: The deck is cleared for conducting dry run for COVID-19 vaccination in the remaining parts of the state on January 8, Manipur health department said, in a statement, on Wednesday.

The mock drill which nationwide began on December 28 was conducted at 10 places spread over two districts of Imphal West and Thoubal districts on January 2 last.

State health department is expecting launch of the vaccination programme in the state within the current month, January, as soon as Centre provided the vaccine(s) in the state The state was targeting to vaccinate a total of 46,000 people with maximum number from healthcare and frontline workers in the first phase of the programme.

The state health department, in a statement on Wednesday, said that the dry run was being held to assess the operational feasibility in the use of COVID vaccine

Rajen Singh said that the media acts as a bridge between the government and the public.

The dais of the celebration function was adorned by commissioner (IPR) M Joy Singh, director of IPR H Balkrisna Singh, president of Editors’ Guild Manipur Khogendra Khomdram, president of All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union Bijoy Kakchingtabam among others.

On the occasion, pension books of 57 journalists approved by the state DIPR were handed over to All Manipur Working Journalists Union.

Unlike the previous years, AMWJU celebrated this year’s foundation in a low key while observing COVID-19 SOPs. Except for the main function, no other programmes like musical concerts were cancelled.

intelligence network (CoWIN) application in the field environment.

The programme of January 8 will begin from 10 am and last till noon, the statement added.

The dry run exercise was being carried out to monitor the vaccine delivery, testing receipt and allocation, deployment of team members, mock drill of session sites with test beneficiaries and finally, the necessary data entry in Co-WIN app, the statement added in the statement.

On the other hand, with 66 fresh positive cases detected over the last 24 hours (till 4pm of January 6), the overall infection tally of the state stood at 28,484 on Wednesday.

As per the daily update report of the COVID-19 Common Control Room, the fresh positive cases included one personnel from the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF). No COVID-19 related death was reported in the past 24 hours. As such the deaths tally remained at 363 on Wednesday.

GOC Spear Corps reviews security situation in Tripura, meets governor

Lieutenant General R P Kalita with governor of Tripura, Ramesh Bais.

Kohima: GOC Spear Corps Lieutenant General R P Kalita, arrived at Agartala, Tripura on January 6 on a two-day visit to review the security situation in the State.

A press release by PRO (Defence) stated that the

general officer was briefed by senior Army officers and Assam Rifles commanders on operational aspects and preparedness within state including readiness for handling any natural calamities or internal security issues.

The general officer called on the governor of Tripura, Ramesh Bais to discuss prevailing security situation and assured wholehearted support of Army and Assam Rifles in maintaining peace and tranquility in the state

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UP horror: 50-year-old woman gang-raped Killed by priest, accomplices Budaun (UP), Jan 6 (PTI): A 50-year-old anganwadi worker was gang-raped and brutally murdered allegedly by a priest and his two accomplices in Budaun district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Wednesday.

Two of the accused were arrested on Tuesday night after the post-mortem report confirmed rape while the priest is on the run, they said, adding that the woman’s leg and a rib bone were fractured and there were injuries in her private parts.

The incident, which triggered an instant hue and cry in the political circles, took place on Sunday and the matter came to light when her body was brought home at night. The FIR was registered two days later following which the duo was nabbed.

Opposition par ties attacked the BJP government in the state and termed the incident “horrific” and “shameful”, with the Congress comparing it to the Nirbhaya incident of 2012.

“The post-mortem report confirms rape and there are injuries in her private

DM Kumar Prashant (wearing blazer) and SSP Sankalp Sharma investigate the case in Budaun district, Wednesday. (PTI)

parts and a fracture in the leg,” Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sankalp Sharma said. She suffered from a rib fracture too, he said, citing the autopsy report.

He said the station house officer (SHO) of Ughaiti police station has been suspended for “delay in informing higher authorities, laxity in taking

action, dereliction of duty and failure in taking speedy action”.

“On Sunday, the 50year-old woman, who had gone to a temple, was found dead under mysterious circumstances. Family members of the woman have accused the temple mahant (priest) and his accomplices of raping and murdering her. Based on this, a case

was registered against the accused. Two of the accused persons were arrested on Tuesday night, while the mahant is still absconding,” he said.

Four teams have been formed to nab the priest, the SSP said. The case was registered yesterday after the post-mortem report came.

“Based on complaints of the family members and the post-mortem report, a case has been registered under section 376D (gangrape) and 302 (punishment for murder) of IPC,” the SSP said.

He said that opinion on the post-mortem report is being sought from medical experts and after that only any conclusion can be reached.

To a specific question as to whether the case bore any resemblance to the horrific Nirbhaya rape case, the SSP said, “It will be wrong to link this incident to any previous incident. Let’s wait for the medical examination report.”

CMO Budaun Dr Yashpal Singh said the woman died of trauma and excessive bleeding.

The victim’s son said his mother had gone to offer prayers at the temple on Sunday but she did not re-

turn home within expected tome. It was only around 11 pm that the temple priest and two of his aides came to their house and handed over her body, he said.

Before the family members could ask how she died, the accused left the house saying that she had fallen in a dry well and her body was pulled out and brought to her home.

He said police was informed on Monday.

Budaun District Magistrate Kumar Prashant said, “Whatever help can be given from the department, it will be given. She was an anganwadi sahayika. We are also paying attention towards the security of the family.”

He too shared the CMO’s opinion.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who is the Congress’ general secretary incharge of Uttar Pradesh, hit out at the Yogi Adityanath government, alleging that there was something wrong in the intentions of the Uttar Pradesh administration on the issue of women’s security.

Tagging a media report, Gandhi tweeted: “In Hathras, the government administration did not listen to the voice of those pleading. The government saved

officials and suppressed the victim’s voice.”

“In Budaun, the police station officer did not listen to the one pleading and did not even examine the place of the incident. There is something wrong in the UP government’s intentions on women’s security,” she added.

Party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala termed the incident “horrific” and “shameful for humanity”. “ H ow m a n y m o r e Nirbhayas? How much more of this monstrosity (haivaaniyat)? When will the Adityanath government wake up? Where are our awakened journalists,” he said in a tweet in a hindi.

Taking to Twitter, Samajwadi Party said, “Fifty-year-old anganwadi assistant, who had gone to offer prayers at a temple in Budaun, gang-raped and subsequently murdered.

Those in power who only make false claims of women security should drown themselves. The guilty should be punished at the earliest, and justice should prevail.”

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati termed the incident as “extremely saddening” and “highly condemnable”.

5 ISRO scientist claims poison attack due to RISAT work Ahmedabad, Jan 6 (PTI): A day after claiming that he was poisoned with arsenic over three years ago, top ISRO scientist Tapan Misra on Wednesday said it might have been due to his contribution in developing indigenous radar imaging satellites.

Talking to reporters at his residence here, Misra expressed suspicion that people who were afraid of losing orders from the Indian government might have been involved in the attack on him. On Tuesday, Misra had claimed that he was poisoned with deadly arsenic trioxide on May 23, 2017, during a promotion interview at ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru.

“My contribution was in developing radar imaging satellites - RISAT, considered as a very high-grade technology. We can watch the earth’s surface in any situation, be it day or night, using this system.

“This radar system is 10 times costlier (than the indigenous one) if we buy it (from others),” Misra said.

“This system is useful for the military for its ability to capture images despite clouds and dust. So, if we develop such a system in our

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own country, it’s obvious that others (who are selling it to India) will lose their business,” he said when asked to pinpoint the exact reason behind the attack.

Misra is presently working as Senior Advisor at the ISRO and is superannuating at the end of this month.

He had earlier served as Director of Ahmedabadbased Space Application Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Misra said his decision to go public about the poisoning incident would create awareness and would serve as a “deterrence” for perpetrators behind such acts in the future. “They (perpetrator) might have thought that I would spill the beans after my retirement. Hence, it is possible that a plan was made to eliminate me before I retire.

Punjab to reopen Priority to Sri Lanka for COVID vaccine: Jaishankar SC agrees to examine validity of laws on schools for classes conversions due to interfaith marriage 5 to 12 from Jan 7 entails two year jail term for those found guilty of religious conversion through force or “allurement”, which can be in cash or in kind --employment or material benefit. Thakre and others said they are aggrieved by the ordinance which curtails the fundamental rights of the citizens provided in the Constitution.

Their plea said the laws passed by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand against ‘Love Jihad’ and punishments thereof may be declared ultra vires and null and void, because it disturbs the basic structure of the Constitution as laid down by the Law. It said the ordinance passed by Uttar Pradesh and the law passed by Uttarakhand is against the public policy and society at large.

Besides seeking to declare the laws as null and void, the plea sought direction to the two states to not to give effect to impugned provisions/ordinance and withdraw the same.

The plea ‘Citizen for Justice and Peace’ said that both the legislations violate Articles 21 and 25, as it empowers the State to suppress an individual’s personal liberty and the freedom to practice religion of one’s choice.

Chandigarh, Jan 6 (PTI): The Punjab government on Wednesday decided to reopen all schools from January 7 for students of classes 5 to 12.

State Education minister Vijay Inder Singla said following the persistent demand of parents, the state government has decided to reopen all government, semi-government and private schools from January 7 onwards.

In a statement here, Singla said the timings of the schools will be from 10 am to 3 pm.

The students only of classes 5 to 12 will be allowed to physically attend their classes, said the minister.

Singla said while giving his nod, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh directed the department to ensure the safety of the children, amid COVID-19 pandemic.

The minister said following the CM’s directions, all school managements have been asked to strictly comply with all anti-Covid precautions in schools.

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three-day visit here from December 5 to 7 at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart Gunawardena.

This is the first visit by a foreign dignitary to Sri Lanka in the new year.

A group of Ukrainian tourists became the first batch of holidayers to visit Sri Lanka last month in more than eight months after the island nation put curbs on international travel due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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The application forms for the 8 (eight) months training course will be issued from 1st February, 2021 onwards at the respective Labour Welfare Centres during office hours. Those applicants who have already submitted for the training course for the year 2020 will have to submit a fresh application again. The last date for submission of the application forms will be on or before 26th February, 2021. As seats are limited applicants will be selected on first cum first basis. The Department will provide all the training materials, kits, free of cost to each trainee throughout the training period.

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Other ongoing Indian projects in Sri Lanka were also discussed during the meeting between the President and the visiting External Affairs Minister.

The President also discussed with Jaishankar ways to revive tourism as the two countries have decided to hold joint discussions with India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Maldives on reviving tourism which was hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

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The port’s proposed deal with India has created a political controversy in the recent weeks as trade unions of Rajapaksa’s own party stand vehemently opposed to the deal.

On Wednesday, Prime minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Parliament officially denied any formal deal with India or any other country on the Colombo port while responding to an Opposition query.

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top court. Senior advocate C U Singh, appearing for the NGO, referred to the judgement of Justice (retd) Deepak Gupta and said that similar laws were being made in various states.

He sought a stay on the provisions of the law and said that people were being “lifted” by authorities in the middle of wedding ceremonies. Some provisions of these laws are “oppressive and horrible” in nature and require prior consent of the government to marry which is “absolutely obnoxious”, Singh added.

The bench said that it was issuing notice and sought response from both the state governments within four weeks. When Singh insisted on stay of the provisions, CJI Bobde said it was being sought without the states being heard. “How can it be done?”

The Uttar Pradesh Ordinance was cleared by the state Cabinet in November and ascent was given

by Governor Anandiben Patel on November 28. It relates not only to inter-faith marriages but all religious conversions and lays down elaborate procedures for those who wish to convert to another religion.

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New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI): The Supreme Court Wednesday agreed to examine controversial new laws of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand regulating religious conversions due to inter-faith marriages.

A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde refused, however, to stay the controversial provisions of the laws and issued notices to both state governments on two different petitions.

The pleas, filed by advocate Vishal Thakre and others and an NGO ‘Citizen for Justice and Peace’, have challenged the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020 and the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018 which regulate religious conversions of inter-faith marriages.

At the outset, the top court asked the petitioners to approach the Allahabad High Court after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that it was already seized of the matter.

The bench said that this was not the transfer petition where it could transfer to itself all the cases on the law after one of the petitioners said that the issue should be examined by the

Colombo, Jan 6 (PTI): India has agreed to give priority to Sri Lanka when supplying its COVID-19 vaccine to other countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday told Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, according to an official statement issued here.

The Drug Controller General of India on Sunday approved the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute and indigenously developed Covaxin of Bharat Biotech, for restricted emergency use in the country, paving the way for a massive inoculation drive.

The president told the Indian minister that Sri Lanka wishes to obtain the Indian vaccine, Rajapaksa’s office said in a statement.

According to the statement, Jaishankar told President Rajapaksa that India has agreed to give priority to Sri Lanka when supplying the Indian vaccine to other countries.

The two countries discussed further areas of cooperation, including the Colombo port’s eastern con-

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Priority projects

ince several years back, this newspaper had been focussed on two communication links that are vital for all-round progress of the state especially in the light of ‘Act East Policy’. Development cannot take place unless communication links are in place. In this regard the foothill road project that seeks to link south-western region of the state(Peren, Dimapur) with the north-central region(Wokha-Mokokchung, Mon and Tuensang) is very vital. The other vital project is the railway connectivity between Dimapur to Tizit and Tuli. Presently, the main link road is through Assam(Karbi Anglong, Jorhat, Sivasagar). The Foot Hills Road Coordination Committee(NFHRCC) formed in 2013, decided to revive the 256 kilometer road project that was abandoned by the North Eastern Council(NEC) in 1974. The NFHRCC has taken up the project on priority despite no further funds forthcoming. The state government had allotted around Rs.70 crore but the amount is a pittance. This newspaper had been highlighting the importance of the foothill road since 2013 after the Foot Hill Road Coordination Committee(FHRCC) was formed to revive the 256 kilometer project that was abandoned by the North Eastern Council(NEC) in 1974. The foothill road is not a mere dream project but a need because it seeks to cut short the travel time and distance from Dimapur –the trade and commerce centre of Nagaland-with Mokokchung, Longleng, Tuensang, Wokha, Zunheboto and Kiphire. The foothill road project is undoubtedly the most important and vital link that connects so many districts. It may be pointed out the Dimapur district and in particular, Dimapur city is the main economic and trading centre of the state and also the gateway to Nagaland. Dimapur is linked with rail, road and plane to the rest of the country and in order to extend the benefits of connectivity, road link within districts is paramount towards achieving economic progress. So many roads that have much less economic significance receive funds in terms of a few hundred crore rupees. The NFHRCC has recently appealed to 11 other apex Naga tribe bodies to donate Rs.50,000 each towards the project. The 11 Ao legislators (ten from Mokokchung district and one from Dimapur district) have taken up the matter with the chief minister. The state government appears to have failed to pressurise the Centre to take up the project as priority. The project has been excluded among priority roads recently announced by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways(MoRTH). This newspaper had earlier emphasised that the state government should accord top priority to the foothill road by taking it up with utmost urgency with the government of India for inclusion as a ‘must priority project’. However, the announcement made by the union minister MoRTH Nitin Gadkari on December 4 for road projects in Nagaland totalling a colossal Rs.4127 crore did not include the foothill road. Besides the vital foothill road, the state government also appears to have also ignored the urgent need to link up Dimapur with Tizit and Tuli by rail. The state government has not accorded priority to the proposed railway line from Dimapur to Tizit-Tuli as much as it has been doing for the Dimapur-Kohima railway line. It may also be noted that the NFHRCC came into existence through necessity and all those legislators from districts where the road passes through, should accord top priority for the people’s road.

DailyDevotion Worship

He moved from there to the mountain east of Bethel, and he pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; there he built an altar to the Lord and called on the name of the Lord. —Genesis 12:8

Worship is giving God the best that He has given you. Be careful what you do with the best you have. Whenever you get a blessing from God, give it back to Him as a love-gift. Take time to meditate before God and offer the blessing back to Him in a deliberate act of worship. If you hoard it for yourself, it will turn into spiritual dry rot, as the manna did when it was hoarded (see Exodus 16:20). God will never allow you to keep a spiritual blessing completely for yourself. It must be given back to Him so that He can make it a blessing to others.

Bethel is the symbol of fellowship with God; Ai is the symbol of the world. Abram “pitched his tent” between the two. The lasting value of our public service for God is measured by the depth of the intimacy of our private times of fellowship and oneness with Him. Rushing in and out of worship is wrong every time— there is always plenty of time to worship God. Days set apart for quiet can be a trap, detracting from the need to have daily quiet time with God. That is why we must “pitch our tents” where we will always have quiet times with Him, however noisy our times with the world may be. There are not three levels of spiritual life— worship, waiting, and work. Yet some of us seem to jump like spiritual frogs from worship to waiting, and from waiting to work. God’s idea is that the three should go together as one. They were always together in the life of our Lord and in perfect harmony. It is a discipline that must be developed; it will not happen overnight.

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India in UNSC: How long it has to wait for permanent seat?

W ith India being part of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as nonpermanent member from January 1, 2021, and UN 75 years of celebration (2020) hangover rolling over to next year, the debate on UNSC reforms continues, with no worthwhile progress, despite high pitch for reforms made by many countries including India.

The fact that unilateral and multilateral interventions without UNSC sanction continue to happen; UN hesitancy and alleged delay to declare coronavirus as pandemic is seen as arm-twisting by Permanent Five (P5) member and UNSC passes resolution to grant stipend to UN designated global terrorist, diluting global response to biggest security challenge of the century, are some examples to justify poor credibility of UN/UNSC in absence of reforms.

It’s also a fact that there is no other alternative organization to UN, with as much recognition and membership of various countries, having large No of missions of various kinds to its credit, for various global roles, but it needs to be reformed to meet the aspirations of developing countries.

Thomas G Weiss argues that If the United Nations did not exist, we would have to invent it. So why not to use our analytical toolkits to repair it?

Refor ms unavoidable!

UNSC was composed by victors of the Second World War in 1945 to suit their interests and the UN Charter was designed accordingly, giving to themselves the Permanent membership and veto power in the Council. The geopolitical, strategic, economic realities have changed considerably since then, but the UNSC has not

reformed itself to these global realities. With global economic and population fulcrum shifting to IndoPacific, inadequate Asian representation and no African and Latin American representation are pushing UN to irrelevance, unless it reforms itself. With Nonpermanent status, it can be part of resolutions for next two years, set the agenda when it gets monthly Presidency twice and at best try to create an environment of reforms.

The need for UNSC reforms has been emphasised by most of the UN Secretary Generals during their tenures. Antonio Guterres expression “The Security Council we have now does not correspond to today’s world. I have encouraged member states to have a serious dialogue on this. I want to continue this dialogue at the UN General Assembly, but the permanent members do not agree” indicates the helplessness of UN in dealing with P5 on the subject. Indian PM Modi in his address on 75th Anniversary of UN had urged that “Reform in the responses, in the processes, and in the very character of the UN is the need of the hour”. Many other countries have expressed similar sentiments since last three decades.

What needs to be reformed?

UNSC in current form is not representative of developing world and global needs, with primacy of policy being political tool in hands of P5, is well recognised globally.

By 1992, India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan (referred as G4) had put up their claims and logic for demanding inclusion as permanent members. India has been part of UN since inception, has the world’s second-largest population and is the world’s largest democracy suited to

represent South Asia, having contributed maximum peacekeepers to UN so far, has a strong case. Brazil is the largest country in Latin America (unrepresented continent) and fifth largest in the world. Japan and Germany are one of the largest financial donors to UN. Besides G4 countries South Africa (largest economy in African Continent) is also a claimant, as the Continent remains unrepresented on high table of permanent members. The pitch for reforms of G4 was lowered by their regional rivals like Italy, Pakistan, Mexico and Egypt, which started formulation of another interest group, known to be “Uniting for Consensus” opposing G4 becoming permanent members with a veto power. The efforts for expansion of UNSC and reforms were also made in the form of The General Assembly Task Force on Security Council Reform and 2005 Kofi Annan’s Plan to expand to 24 member UNSC, with various combinations for equitable representation, but none of the initiatives have worked so far.

Reform in UNSC requires an amendment to the UN charter, in accordance with Article 108, which highlights that any reform of the Security Council not only requires the support of at least two-thirds of UN member states, but also all the permanent members of the UN Security Council must also agree to that, as they have veto powers. The stance of P5 members to expansion has been varying as per their national interest, like most P5 members agree to Indian inclusion, except China.

Veto Power: The bone of Contention!

Reforms to improve effectiveness and responsiveness of UN to international security challenges are meaningless without

the reform of the UNSC veto power with P5. which enables any one of them to prevent the adoption of any “substantive” draft Council resolution, regardless of its level of international support. There have been many proposals since inception from totally abolishing veto power to selectively using for vital national security issues and requiring agreement from multiple states before exercising the veto thereby following consensus principle. The roadblock is that Articles 108 and 109 of the United Nations Charter grant the P5 veto over any amendments to the Charter, requiring them to approve of any modifications to the UNSC veto power, that they themselves hold.

It thus becomes obvious that even if one member of P5 doesn’t agree to any reform, the UNSC cannot be reformed.

It has been seen in past that UNSC in some of major global security issues, the UNSC could not arrive at a consensus and interventions happened by countries mainly from P5 without UNSC resolution. US entry in Iraq war or Warsaw Pact war in Afghanistan are few cases in point. Holding veto power by any P5 member, therefore, doesn’t guarantee that a resolution howsoever important will get through in its favour, but it certainly guarantees that no resolution against its interest will go through in UNSC. It therefore gives a lucrative power which P5 members will not like to give up or share. The G4 members sometime had agreed to compromise to become permanent members without veto power, but it means very little in terms of reforms.

Today the Permanent members (P5) countries in UNSC being a divided house, the veto power is the biggest obstacle in getting

through any resolution, even for the global benefit, if it happens to be against national interest of any one of the P5 members or their allies/partners. UNSC has thus become an organisation, which can pass strong resolutions against weak countries, weak resolutions against strong countries and no resolution against P5 countries, and its implementation also follows the same power structure and politics.

To address an extreme security crisis, breach of the peace or act of aggression, wherein the use of armed force is necessary to maintain or restore international peace and security, if the P5 fail to reach unanimity to discharge this primary responsibility, the UNGA can immediately consider to make appropriate recommendations (with two third majority) to members for collective measures, as per UNGA resolution 377 (Uniting for peace), but these provisions have sparingly been applied due to possible backlash from P5.

Suggested model Besides the existing P5 members, an expansion of UNSC from five to 10 permanent members, with the addition of G4 and South Africa will provide equitable regional representation besides balancing developing and developed world to meet the aspirations of humanity. These ten countries account for nine out of ten largest economies and eight out of ten largest defence budgets.

The rotational election of non-permanent members the numbers, which was increased from six to 10 in 1965, could continue on regional representational basis as hitherto fore. The expansion of P5 without veto power makes very little impact on the problems, because of which the reforms are required. Ideally the veto power should be abolished, but I don’t think P5 will like

to part with their trump card, which makes them powerful in UN. Will UNSC reforms ever happen?

Under the given charter, articles and structures, there is very little hope for UNSC reforms in near future unless the lack of reforms can push the credibility crisis of UN to a degree that it becomes unsustainable for UN to function, or incidences of side-lining UN increase manifold. Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan (2015) has aptly said If the UN Security Council does not appoint new permanent members then its primacy may be challenged by some of the new emerging countries. There is also a possibility that if UN doesn’t reform itself, it may lose relevance and alternate global and regional groupings may assume greater importance with issue based consensus in like-minded groupings for unilateral/multilateral actions. More global pressure from middle powers like G4 may force an expansion of UNSC as a possibility, but abolition of veto power in current set up is unlikely, as it makes P5 powerful to an extent that the threat of using veto sometimes forces a change in drafting of resolution, even if it’s not in best interest of humanity.

No P5 member is likely to compromise this power in its own national interest, which is generally prioritised before global interest, thus making reformation process a mirage.

Major General S.B. Asthana (Major General S.B. Asthana is a strategic and security analyst, a veteran Infantry General with 40 years experience in national & international fields and UN. A globally acknowledged strategic & military writer/ analyst authored over 350 publications. The views expressed are personal)

Are you swayed with Covid-19 or will you stand in faith?

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f there is ever a time to think and reason, it is now. Why is the World trying very hard to push this COVID-19 Vaccine? Why is W.H.O. and pharmaceuticals with the consenting governments taking this vaccine so seriously? Why is Bill Gates, who is not a doctor, pushing the seven plus billion people on earth to get this Vaccine? Why is it that some doctors and scientists are warning us about this Vaccine? Why are others saying that this vaccine has NOT been tested enough? It takes years to produce a vaccine and yet this Covid vaccine has been produced in such a short time.

It is no secret that certain pharmaceuticals made billions of dollars during the swine flu pandemic in 2009. It is also a certain fact that with the swine flu jab, many had adverse effects and had serious side effects including Guillain-Barrѐ disease.

We are here to warn you that this is the first time they will be injecting you with messenger RNA (mRNA) besides other yet unknown ingredients. Many honest medical personnel and scientists are warning us that this could alter your DNA permanently and cause uncertain collateral damage to your body.

The vaccine also will have MRC-5 which is derived from cells from human aborted baby. The world is scared right now because experts have brought out machines to show who is

Covid positive and who is not. But why are we relying on machines that are giving false results? We are putting healthy people on quarantine and then maligned them just because they seemingly tested positive?

Recently in the Austrian Parliament was an uproar because during their assembly session they put a CocaCola drink on the Rapid test and the Cola drink tested positive. In Africa they tested a goat, papaya and a quail and they all tested Covid positive. Some honest medical experts say that the RT-PCR test gives 80% fake results.

Many lives have been torn apart because of these rigged machines. We are simply fed up. Honest bacteriologists and virologists are frankly speaking out that the mask around our mouth and nose where we take in fresh air should not be covered.

With the mask on we are breathing in our exhaust, carbon dioxide and that is what is contaminating our lungs and as a result we have breathing problems which has adverse results.

We couldn’t agree less. Why are the governments taking this Covid so seriously when there is a survival rate of 99.7 %? The chance of dying with Covid is less than 1%. Think about it.

It is also no secret that police personnel, doctors have received money by declaring somebody positive and even more money by declaring that somebody died of Covid. Who

is funding all this all over the World? This is happening world over. Many are in the know that the Nagaland Government and especially the Medical department have received crores of rupees to supposedly combat the Covid Outbreak. It is no wonder they have kept up the narrative of people continuously tested positive.

It means money. What a shame that this is happening at the expense of innocent people who are put through tremendous pressure. Can the people in authority in Nagaland right now face God and honestly say that they are sincere in seeking for the best of the health of the public? Are they afraid that they will lose their cushy job if they question the central government? Are they only listening to the news on the TV, who can easily be bought up with money? Did they not lie to us in the Swine flu with the declaration of Pandemic 5 and then Pandemic 6? How is it soon forgotten? Where is the body count in a pandemic where half the world should be dead or dying?

Is it really a ‘Plandemic” and not a Pandemic? Right now some poor and naïve people are suicidal as they are not able to visit their loved at the hospital and not even see them at their death as it seems Covid is so dangerous.

Millions of people have survived and gotten healed after supposedly contracting Covid. Now before the mandate for the

vaccination is upon us, we advised all and that means doctors, politicians, students, citizens to study the vaccine that will be forced or coerced upon us by the orders of the government.

We cannot take it lightly and are letting you know the gravity of taking this vaccine. We know Covid can be overcome and can be cured as it is not too different from the seasonal flu.

Many have reported adverse effects on the vaccine trial. Haryana Health Minister’s life is uncertain after the Vaccine. The insert of the Covid 19 vaccine from the FDA (US) warns us with the following: seizures, pericarditis, GuillianBarre, Kawasaki disease, autoimmune disease, death, etc.

A nor mal vaccine takes at least five years to prove its efficacy. You are a unique creation of God and have the right to protect your body. You and your children and your grandchildren are your own and are not the property of the Government of Nagaland or for that matter India or WHO. We will make a strong statement that Vaccines should be voluntary and not mandatory. Government servants should not coerce the local bodies or village population to take vaccines. In the West the Vaccine manufacturers have obtain immunity from legal lawsuits, which means that nobody can sue the Pharmaceuticals if one gets hurt or dies from the Vaccine.

The Serum Institute in according to study accordPune is seeking the same ing to one’s intellect and status. Why? Do they know research. it is not safe? We are under Write up by the Media democracy and the people Cell of Citizens Believhave the right to object ers Movement. cbmnato mandated vaccination galand@gmail.com

Abolish concept of state Legislative Councils by amending Constitution

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tate Legislative Councils are whiteelephants on stateexchequers to rehabilitate favorites and relations of political rulers or even selling seats in these bodies.

Vidhaan Parishads in states which were gradually being abolished by many states in post-emergency period after 1977 with just five remaining at a time, are being gradually revived purely for personal favours.

Since these serve absolutely no purpose, constitutional provision of having Legislative Councils in states should altogether be abolished. Earlier also, misuse of Legislative Councils for personal favours are on record in states like UP, Bihar and Karnataka.

Though demands are

being raised in Britain to abolish House of Lords, yet Rajya Sabha must be retained because it does serve some fruitful purpose. But stricter rules regarding attendance, continuous absence from the House and medical fitness, together with re-introducing secret vote to check use of money-power in Rajya Sabha elections should be formulated to avoid making it a club of billionaires and celebrities. Persons having lost any direct election must not be allowed to become Rajya Sabha members for next six years.

Madhu Agrawal (Guinness Record Holder for letters in newspapers) 1775 Kucha Lattushah Dariba, Chandni Chowk

Reader’s Post

Keep Dimapur railway station clean Sir,

Dimapur railway station looked grand after it was renovated and the area in front of station metalled. It is quite disappointing to now see so much litter in front of the railways station. I hope the authorities take note and people also stop littering in public places.

Rajeev Kumar, Dimapur

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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Haryana women to drive 69% Indians still hesitant to take vaccine, reveals survey tractor for R-Day protest

CHANDIGARH, JAN 6 (PTI): Several rural women in Haryana’s Jind district are receiving training to drive tractors for taking part in a ‘tractor parade’ in the national capital on January 26 against the three new farm laws.

The farmers protesting against the legislations had announced on January 2 that if their demands remained unmet they would take out a ‘tractor parade’ towards Delhi On January 26, when the country would be celebrating its Republic Day. tWomen hailing from three villages -- Safa Kheri, Khatkar, Pallwan -- in Jind are learning to steer the tractor wheel.

“Around 200 women are being imparted training to drive tractors,” Sikim Nain Sheokant, the president of Jind-based Kisan Ekta Mahila Manch said over the phone.

She said though some of the women can drive tractors in the fields for farm operations, they do not have

Women hailing from three villages -- Safa Kheri, Khatkar, Pallwan -- in Jind are learning to steer the tractor wheel.

experience of road driving.

“We want women to drive tractors on highway on January 26 without any help,” she said.

Sheokant said several villagers were also helping them out by offering their tractors and providing them required training.

Women are undergoing training at a toll plaza on Jind-Patiala National Highway for handling tractor-trolleys on road. The protesting farmers have declared toll plazas “free”.

“We are getting the training for driving a tractor for participating in the trac-

tor parade,” said a woman who has been receiving the lesson. They are also trying to provide training in villages, said Sheokant.

She feels the new farm laws are not in the interest of the farming community.

Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana andother parts of the country have been camping at three Delhi border points --- Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur for more than a month, mainly demanding a repeal of the three farm laws and a legal guarantee for minimum support price for their crops.

NEW DELHI, JAN 6 (AGENCIES): The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) gave a green signal to Oxford-Astrazeneca’s and Serum Institute of India’s Covishield, along with Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin last week. Covishield has been authorised for emergency use only and final contours are reportedly being worked out as it is yet to fulfil additional conditions.

The big question, however, is how many Indians are ready to take the vaccine?

A report on India Today stated that as per latest survey by online platform LocalCircles and , 69 per cent maintain that they are in no rush to take a vaccine against coronavirus. The question ‘The first Covid-19 vaccine in India now stands approved. What will be your approach in taking this vaccine’ received 8,723 responses and only 26 per cent of citizens said they will get the vaccine shot as soon as it becomes available Since October 2020, LocalCircles has been collecting responses from citizens to know their approach

on taking the Covid-19 vaccine, aimed to understand if the percentage of reluctance or hesitancy has increased, reduced or remains unchanged. Follow for Coronavirus vaccine Live Updates As per a survey conducted in October, the percentage of Indians hesitant to take the Covid-19 vaccine stood at 61 per cent. With vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna announcing success on efficacy results, the aggregate percentage of citizens in India hesitant about the vaccine reduced to 59 per cent in the November survey. The vaccine developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca via Serum Institute came as hope for India. A survey

by LocalCircles, however, showed a dramatic increase in the percentage of citizens to 69 per cent who were hesitant to take a vaccine against coronavirus.

Another independent survey conducted in December by LocalCircles member Dr Abdul Ghafur indicated that the majority of healthcare professionals (55 per cent) were also hesitant about getting Covid-19

Only 26 per cent of Indian parents approve of their children receiving the Covid-19 vaccine by April.

vaccine immediately. This majority of professionals in the survey maintained that they are worried about sideeffects, or not sure about its efficacy. Approximately 60 per cent of these professionals were engaged with a Covid facility.

Why are people hesitant to take Covid vaccine?

Citizens belief that enough information is not available when it comes to vaccine side-effects, efficacy from trials, which combined with declining caseloads in India are top reasons why people are hesitant to take the Covid-19 vaccine.

Few experts warn of lack of transparency regard-

ing the approval process, too, with DCGI not taking any questions from media when announcing the approval of Covishield and Covaxin on January 3, 2020, is of concern.

Earlier, when the Serum Institute was conducting trials for Covishield, a participant who undertook the trial had alleged that the vaccine was causing him serious side-effects, both neurological and psychological. The Serum Institute dismissed these claims as “oblique pecuniary motive” maintaining that the participant’s suffering was independent of the vaccine trial he underwent and

threatened to seek damages for malicious allegations in excess of Rs 100 crores (20 times the damages claimed by the participant). All such issues have led to a level of distrust amongst citizens.

69% Indians won’t rush to take Covid vaccine.

The survey conducted

by LocalCircles between January has concluded that Indians’ hesitancy to take a vaccine against Covid-19 remains unchanged in November and December 2020, with 69 per cent maintaining that they won’t rush to take it.

To a question that received 8,723 responses, only 26 per cent of citizens said they will get the vaccine as soon as it becomes available via private or other healthcare channels. Five per cent said they are health or frontline workers and will get themselves vaccinated on priority through government channels. The latest survey result indicated that the hesitancy of citizens remains unchanged with 69 per cent still unwilling to take it despite two vaccines receiving the regulator’s green signal for emergency use.

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To this, Justice Shinde said, “So appear there.

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On Wednesday, advocate Niranjan Mundargi, appearing for Goswami, sought further time to carry out the amendment.

“The charge sheet is bulky and is in Marathi.

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The court accepted it and posted the petition for hearing on February 11.

Advocate Vijay Aggarwal, appearing for accused Nitish Sarda, who has also filed a petition in the HC against the FIR, sought that the court hear his arguments.

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Gokhale cited “documents from the Indian Army, and former Mumbai joint commissioner of Mumbai Police, Himanshu Roy, commending Purohit for the inputs and information he had allegedly shared with them over the years”.

“I (Prasad Shrikant Purohit) am pointing out from these documents that I was discharging my duty, infiltrating in the groups and reporting to my superiors for protecting national security,” Gokhale said.

“And for this work, they put me in jail, tortured me, and branded me a terrorist,” the counsel said.

In September last year, Purohit had filed a pleain the HC seeking that all charges in the case against him be quashed. He submitted that the NIA, the prosecuting agency in the case, did not seek prior sanction under the Criminal Procedure Code to prosecute him, therefore, the courts couldn’t have taken cognisance of the charges against him.

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Mumbai, Jan 6 (PTI): Malegaon bomb blast case accused Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court, through his lawyer, that he was collecting intelligence for the Indian Army as part of his duty by attending conspiracy meetings for the 2008 blast.

The high court was hearing Purohit’s application seeking that all charges against him in the case be dropped.

Six people were killed and 100 others injured when a bomb strapped to a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon city in Nashik district of Maharashtra on September 29, 2008.

Neela Gokhale, the counsel for Purohit, who has been booked under antiterror laws by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), told a bench of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik that he had been meeting conspirators and attending secret meetings in a bid to gather information and pass it on to the Army.

Gokhale submitted that Purohit was merely discharging his duties, and therefore, the NIA should have obtained a prior sanction of the Central government to prosecute him.

She said the section 197(2) of the CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code) barred

Mumbai, Jan 6 (PTI): The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted further time to Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami to amend his petition and place on record the charge sheet filed against him and two others in a 2018 case of abetment of suicide of an interior designer.

Goswami and the two other accused Feroze Shaikh and Nitish Sarda will have to appear before a magistrate court at Alibaug in neighbouring Raigad district of Maharashtra on Thursday, pursuant to summons issued to them in December 2020.

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easier for elected President Joe Biden to pass new legislation,” said Saif Mukadam, Research Analyst, Sharekhan by BNP Paribas.

Additionally, markets expect Democrat-led government may add more fiscal stimulus, Mukadam said.

Furthermore, Nikkei Services PMI data showed activity in sector expanded for three consecutive months. However, sharp gains were prevented on surge in crude oil prices and as stocks markets slipped into red, he noted.

On the domestic equity market front, the BSE Sensex ended 263.72 points or 0.54 per cent lower at 48,174.06, while the broader NSE Nifty declined 53.25 points or 0.38 per cent to 14,146.25.

Foreign institutional investors were net buyers in the capital market as they purchased shares worth Rs 986.30 crore on a net basis on Tuesday, according to provisional exchange data.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, advanced 54.08 per cent to USD 0.90 per barrel.

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unemployment and business shutdowns becoming permanent, according to the report. Persistent economic weakness could trigger bankruptcies and potentially fuel financial crises.

The bank said the global community must collaborate to ease debt burdens after government borrowing in emerging and developing economies likely surged by 9 percentage points of GDP in 2020, the most since a series of late 1980s debt crises.

While emerging and developing economies are forecast to grow 5% this year and 4.2% next year, such improvement largely reflects

Mumbai, Jan 6 (PTI): The rupee appreciated by 6 paise to close at 73.11 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and weaker American currency against key rivals.

At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 73.16 against the US dollar and witnessed an intra-day high of 73.05 and a low of 73.19.

The local unit finally settled at 73.11, registering a rise of 6 paise over its previous close.

On Tuesday, the rupee had fallen 15 paise to settle at 73.17 against the US dollar.

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.15 per cent to 89.30.

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global recovery gains traction and sets a foundation for robust growth,” World Bank President David Malpass said in his introduction to the report.

While the virus plunged millions into poverty and reversed at least a decade of income gains in about a quarter of emerging and developing economies, the lender said vaccinations should lift confidence, consumption, and trade this year and next.

But plenty of risks to the outlook remain, including new outbreaks, vaccination delays, financial stress amid high debt, and

New Delhi, Jan 6 (Agencies): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with leading economists and sectoral experts on Friday to deliberate on measures that may be included in the upcoming budget for promoting growth, amid uncertainty on multiple fronts caused by COVID-19.

The meeting, being organised by the government think tank Niti Aayog will be held virtually and will also be attended by Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar and Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant.

The meeting assumes significance as according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s economy is projected to contract 7.5 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31, 2021, while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank estimates the contraction at 10.3 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively.

India’s economy recovered faster than expected in the September quarter as a pick-up in manufacturing helped GDP clock a lower contraction of 7.5 per cent and held out hopes for further improvement on better consumer demand.

I n d i a ’s e c o n o m i c growth stood at an estimated 4.2 per cent in 2019-20.

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cantly contained. Excluding the world’s second-largest economy, those countries are projected to grow just 3.4% and 3.6% this year and next as the pandemic continues to weigh on consumption and investment.

The report includes two adverse scenarios; one where new infections remain elevated in much of the world, and a second where vaccination delays re-ignite financial stress that spurs widespread corporate and sovereign defaults. Such outcomes could mean just 1.6% growth this year or even another global contraction.

The International Monetary Fund in October slightly lowered its 2021 growth forecast to 5.2%, warning that despite massive stimulus from central banks and governments the world still faces an uneven recovery until the virus is tamed.

The IMF typically issues a late-January update to its projections. The methodologies are different because IMF aggregate forecasts are based on purchasingpower parity, which gives more weight to developing economies, while the World Bank uses market exchange rates.

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Washington, Jan 6 (Agencies): This year’s global economic rebound from the deepest recession since World War II will be slightly slower than previously expected amid a resurgence in virus cases across advanced economies, the World Bank said.

Gross domestic product will expand 4% in 2021, less than the 4.2% forecast in June, followed by 3.8% growth in 2022, the Washington-based lender said Tuesday in its semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report.

The U.S. and euro area forecasts were lowered while the China growth projection rose by 1 percentage point to 7.9%.

The development lender cited an “exceptional level of uncertainty” about the near-term outlook for the best growth since 2010 after an estimated 4.3% contraction last year. The pandemic also may reduce potential global growth over a decade unless governments improve business climates, education and productivity.

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WASHINGTON, JAN 6 (PTI): Democrat Rev Raphael Warnock has scored a crucial win in Georgia’s Senatorial race, bringing his party within the reach of a majority in the US Senate.

Multiple news outlets on Wednesday morning projected Warnock, a senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, winner against Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler in the Georgia Senate runoff.

He is the first African-American to represent Georgia in the US Senate.

He is also the first Democrat to win the Senate race from Georgia in 20 years.

The control of the Senate now boils down to the other Senate runoff from Georgia wherein Republican incumbent Senator David Perdue is trailing against Democrat Jon Ossoff, when reports last came in. The special elections were held on Tuesday.

Both President Donald Trump and Presidentelect Joe Biden had campaigned for their respective candidates.

The 100-member Senate now has 50 seats for the Republican Party and 49 to the Democrats. The result of the Perdue vs Ossoff is yet to be called in.

In the event of both Republicans and the Democrats having 50 seats in the Senate, Vice President-

US Congress set to confirm Biden’s win

Election workers tabulate ballots in Lawrenceville, Georgia on January 5, 2021.

elect Kamala Harris is in her capacity as the Vice Chairman, who presides over the Senate meetings, would cast the crucial vote in favour of the Democrats.

When repor ts last came in, Ossoff was leading Senator Perdue by a little over 16,7000 votes.

Ossoff, if elected, would be the youngest member of the US Senate.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer described it as a brand new day.

“For the first time in six years, Democrats will operate a majority in the United States Senate -- and that will be very good for the American people,” he said.

“America is experiencing one of the greatest crises we have ever faced, and the Senate Democratic Majority is committed to delivering the bold change

and help Americans need and demand. Senate Democrats know America is hurting -- help is on the way,” Schumer said.

“Senators-elect Raphael War nock and Jon Ossoff ran first-rate campaigns and will be outstanding Senators for Georgia. When Raphael Warnock was born, both of Georgia’s Senators were segregationists. Yesterday, Georgia just elected its first African-American Senator in its history. I am so proud of both of their campaigns and excited to welcome them to the Senate,” he said.

As Majority Leader, President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will have a partner who is ready, willing and able to help achieve a forwardlooking agenda and deliver help and bold change to the American people, Schumer added.

WikiLeaks founder Assange denied bail

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ment.” WikiLeaks spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson said “it is inhumane. It is illogical.” Lawyers for the U.S. government have appealed the decision not to extradite Assange, and the case will be heard by Britain’s Hugh Court at an unspecified date.

Clair Dobbin, a British lawyer acting for the U.S., said Assange had shown he would go “to almost any length” to avoid extradition, and it was likely he would flee if granted bail.

She noted that Assange had spent seven years inside Ecuadorian Embassy in London after seeking refuge there from a Swedish extradition request in 2012.

Dobbin said Assange had the “resources, abilities and sheer wherewithal” to evade justice once again, and noted that Mexico has said it will offer him asylum. But Assange’s lawyer,

CCP clamps new rules for its members; bans public dissent BEIJING, JAN 6 (PTI): As China’s ruling Communist Party gears up to celebrate its centenary year, it has revised rules for its 92 million members, stipulating that no public expression of dissent will be tolerated.

But party cadres have been granted the right to seek the removal of leaders if they are found incompetent, according to the amended party rules published by the Chinese language service of the staterun Xinhua news agency.

Founded in 1921 by Mao Zedong, the Communist Party of China (CPC) -which took over power in 1949 -- is drawing up grand plans to celebrate its centenary year in July. The CPC is also a rare Marxist party with the longest tenure in

power continuing with the one-party political system.

The amended rules include new guidelines on access to information and how to handle internal complaints which were portrayed as the “boosting democracy within the party”.

The new rules make it clear that the party will not tolerate dissenting views from its own ranks, especially airing the complaints in public.

“When a party member criticises, exposes or requests for treatment or punishment, he/she shall use organisational channels.

He/she shall not spread it freely or on the Internet, exaggerate or distort facts, fabricate facts, or falsely accuse or frame up”, the new rule said.

Edward Fitzgerald, said the judge’s decision to refuse extradition “massively reduces” any motivation to abscond.

“Mr. Assange has every reason to stay in this jurisdiction where he has the protection of the rule of law and this court’s decision,” he said.

Fitzgerald said it’s also unclear whether the incoming Joe Biden administration will pursue the prosecution, initiated under President Donald Trump.

Fitzgerald said Assange would be safer awaiting the outcome of the judicial process at home with Moris and their two young sons — fathered while he was in the embassy — than in prison, where there is “a very grave crisis of COVID.” But the judge ruled that Assange still had a strong motive to flee.

“As far as Mr. Assange is concerned this case has not yet been won,” she said.

“Mr. Assange still has an incentive to abscond from these as yet unresolved proceedings.” U.S. prosecutors have indicted Assange on 17 espionage charges and one charge of computer misuse over WikiLeaks publication of thousands of leaked military and diplomatic documents. The charges carry a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison.

lesson about protecting the integrity of our democracy.

Priority to speak has been given to state delegation Members from states that are expected to face a challenge,” she said.

Pelosi, in her letter, wrote that during the Joint Session, access to the Floor of the House will be limited to those Members who are scheduled to speak during House debate where there is an objection. Unless participating in the House debate, members are encouraged to remain in their offices unless called to vote. “In the event of a challenge, we may only have 54 Members in the House Gallery, which we hope to accommodate on a rotating basis,” she said.

Despite objections from a group of lawmakers and a potential debate, the Joint Session of the Congress is likely to certify Biden’s victory.

Incumbent President Donald Trump, a Republican, has not conceded the election, reiterating unverified claims that the presidential polls were rigged.

Dozens of lawsuits by his campaign challenging election results have failed in US courts.

According to The New York Times, the entire process is likely to go on for many hours. Pence will preside on Wednesday over a roll call of the states.

SEOUL, JAN 6 (AGENCIES): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admitted that his economic development plans have failed as he opened the nation’s first full ruling party congress in five years, state media reported Wednesday.

In an opening speech at the congress that began Tuesday, Kim said that “almost all sectors fell a long way short of the set objectives” under a previous five-year development plan established at the 2016 congress, according to the North’s official Korean Central News Agency.

“We should further promote and expand the victories and successes we have gained at the cost of sweat and blood, and prevent the painful lessons from being repeated,” he was quoted as saying.

The Workers’ Party Congress, one of the North’s biggest propaganda spectacles, is meant to help Kim show a worried nation that he’s firmly in control and to boost unity behind his leadership in the face of COVID-19 and other growing economic challenges.

But some observers are skeptical that the stagemanaged congress will find any fundamental solutions to North Korea’s difficulties, many of which stem from decades of economic mismanagement and Kim’s headlong pursuit of expen-

Kim Jong Un (C) attends a ruling party congress in Pyongyang, North Korea Jan. 5, 2021. (AP/PTI)

sive nuclear weapons meant to target the U.S. mainland.

Kim, 36, is holding the congress, which is expected to last a few days, amid what may be the toughest challenge of his nine-year rule and what he has called “multiple crises.”

Authoritarian North Korea is one of the poorest countries in Asia, and the already besieged economy is being hammered by pandemic-related border closings with China, the North’s major economic lifeline, the fallout from a series of natural disasters last summer and persistent U.S.-led sanctions over the nuclear program.

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, who takes office later in January, will likely maintain the sanctions and avoid any direct meeting with Kim until North Korea takes significant steps toward denuclearization. The

congress met in Pyongyang to determine “a fresh line of struggle and strategic and tactical policies,” with thousands of delegates and observers in attendance, KCNA reported.

In his speech, Kim described the present difficulties facing his government as “the worst-ever” and “unprecedented,” according to KCNA. Kim called for a new five-year plan and reviewed the present status of North Korea’s metal, chemical, electric and other key industries and set unspecified tasks for future development, KCNA said.

It’s not the first time for Kim has been candid about flawed systems and policies. Last August, he acknowledged economic “shortcomings” caused by “unexpected and inevitable challenges.”

Sudan says it signed ‘Abraham Accords’ with US CAIRO, JAN 6 (AP): Sudan on Wednesday said it signed the “Abraham Accords” with the US, paving the way for the African country to normalise ties with Israel.

A statement from the office of Sudans prime minister said Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari signed the accord Wednesday with visiting U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

The recent U.S.-negotiated deals between Arab countries and Israel have been a major foreign policy achievement by President Donald Trump’s administration. The deals were named the “Abraham Accords” after the biblical patriarch revered by Muslims and Jews.

The signing came just over two months after Trump announced that Sudan would start to normalize ties with Israel.

Before Sudan, the Trump administration engineered diplomatic pacts late last year between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain — the first since Jordan recognized Israel in the 1990s and Egypt in the 1970s. Morocco also established diplomatic ties with Israel.

The agreements are all with countries that are geographically distant from

DECLARATION ON AFFIDAVIT I, Smti. JULIET SHIKHU, aged about 48 years, wife of Late Kiyelu Shikhu, resident of H.No : 131, Chakhesang Colony, Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows :1. That I am the lawfully married wife of Late Kiyelu Shikhu and resident of the aforementioned address.

2. That my lawfully married husband's (since deceased) Official name is "KIYELU SHIKHU", he was also otherwise known by different names as "KIYELU", "KIYELU KINGSLY SHIKHU", "KIYELU SUMI", and "KIYEHI SHIKHU" respectively, which refers to the same and single person i.e my deceased husband's name.

3. That in some of my deceased husband's Official documents including his First Service Appointment Order vide NO.ED/EL/G/1/90-91 (Pt-I), Dated, Kohima, the 19th Nov' 90, my deceased husband's name has been inadvertently written and recorded in short form as "KIYELU", wherein, in his Service G.P.F Statements Account bearing/c No: 19005 his name has been wrongly written and recorded as "KIYEHI SHIKHU", also in all Academic Documents his name has been entered and used as "KIYELU KINGSLY SHIKHU", so also in his Saving Account bearing A/c No: 10810629444 of S.B.I, Dimapur Main Branch, his name has been inadvertently written, recorded and used as "KIYELU SUMI" respectively, which shall always be correctly written, recorded, used, known and called and construed as "KIYELU SHIKHU" by all concern.

4. That the names "KIYELU", "KIYELU SHIKHU", "KIYELU KINGSLY SHIKHU", "KIYELU SUMI", and "KIYEHI SHIKHU" respectively belongs to my deceased husband's name, the same and single person.

5. That this affidavit is being made to declare for rectification/ correction of my deceased husband's Official name being "KIYELU SHIKHU", and to produce it as a piece of evidence before the competent authority whenever necessary.

6. That the statements made in this affidavit are all true to the best of my knowledge and belief and no part of it is false.

And I sign this affidavit on this 6th day of January 2021 at Dimapur.

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LONDON, JAN 6 (AP): A British judge on Wednesday denied bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, ordering him to remain in a high-security prison while U.K. courts decide whether he will be sent to the United States to face espionage charges.

District Judge Vanessa Baraitser said Assange must remain in prison while the courts consider an appeal

by U.S. authorities against her decision not to extradite him. The judge said Assange “has an incentive to abscond” and there is a good chance he would fail to return to court if freed.

On Monday, Baraitser rejected an American request to send Assange to the U.S. to face spying charges over WikiLeaks publication of secret military documents a decade ago. She denied extradition on health grounds, saying the 49-year-old Australian was likely to kill himself if held under harsh U.S. prison conditions.

The ruling means Assange must remain in Londons high-security Belmarsh Prison where he has been held since he was arrested in April 2019 for skipping bail during a separate legal battle seven years earlier.

Assange’s partner, Stella Moris, said the decision was “a huge disappoint-

A joint session of the US Congress, presided over

by Vice President Mike Pence, on Wednesday is scheduled to count the result of the November 3 presidential election and officially confirm the Electoral College votes won by President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

However, a large number of Republican lawmakers, including more than 100 members of the House of Representatives and over a dozen Senators, are expected to raise their opposition to the counting of votes and election results.

“When the Congress meets tomorrow, this resounding victory will be recognised, and Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be officially declared the next President and Vice President of the United States,” House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in her “Dear Colleague letter” on Tuesday. Observing that the Joint Session should be a solemn occasion, Pelosi said there are no speaking roles during the session, except for announcing the votes of the states.

“If Republicans bring a challenge to a state, we then break into separate House and Senate sessions to debate...,” Pelosi said.

“On the Floor of the House, we will have a civics

Kim opens N Korean Congress by admitting policy failures

DEPONENT Sworn before me by the Deponent this 6th day of January 2020.

Regd. No. 002/2021, Date : 06/01/2021 NOTARY PUBLIC

Sudanese PM Abdullah Hamdok, (R) and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in Khartoum, Wednesday.

Israel and have played a minor role, if any, in the Arab-Israeli conflict.

The accords have also contributed to the severe

isolation and weakening of the Palestinians by eroding a longstanding Arab consensus that recognition of Israel should only be given

in return for concessions in the peace process.

Earlier, the US and Sudan agreed to settle the African country’s debt to the World Bank, widely seen as a key step toward the nations economic recovery after the 2019 overthrow of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir.

The move came during Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s visit to Khartoum, making him the first senior American official to land there since President Donald Trumps administration removed the African country from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

Mnuchin arrived at Khartoums international airport, where he received by acting Finance Minister

Heba Mohammed Ali, and U.S. Charge dAffaires in Sudan Brian Shukan, the prime minister’s office said in a statement.

It is the first visit by a sitting U.S. treasury chief to Sudan, the statement said.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in August became the first top American diplomat to visit Sudan since 2005, when Condoleezza Rice visited.

Pompeo was also the most senior U.S. official to visit the African country since last years ouster of al-Bashir.

Mnuchin’s visit came after a one-day-visit to Cairo, where he met with Egypts President Abdel-Fattah elSissi, a close U.S. ally.

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT

NOTICE

NOTICE

Mr. Abeto Achumi and Miss Kalibo were united in marriage on 27 th Nov. 2020 at 11:00 o' Clock at Chumukedima Baptist Church Dimapur. The wedding was attended by both bride and groom parents, relatives, friends and well-wishers. As parents, we don't have any objection towards the wedding couple.

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DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

Dt. Dimapur the 11/12/2020 NO.M-351/2020/103567-68 Notice is hereby given that Shri Hevzikolie Vrs Shri Kingudi Joseph resident of Nagarjan in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites Claims/Objections concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1 (one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Shri Hevzikolie Village : Nagarjan North : Joseph Zeliang/Approach Road Patta No. : 148 South : Irambe Dag No. : 265 East : Kekwetna Area :00B-00k-19Ls West : Train Link SD/- RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur DP-95

IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH MAC APPEAL NO. 1 OF 2020 The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. ... Appellant -VersusShri Omenchiba & 3 others ... Respondents To 1. Shri. I. Lanuchiba R/o H/No. 66A Alempang Ward Mokokchung, Nagaland (Driver of the Vehicle B/R No. NL. 02/C 1558

NOTICE Please, take notice that the above appeal has been filed by the appellant (Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd), wherein you have been impleaded as respondent No. 4 You are therefore directed to appear before this Court on the 25th day of January 2021 in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the case.

Take notice that in default of your appearance on the date mentioned above the case will be heard and determined in your absence.

Signed and sealed by Order of the Court on this the 27th day of November 2020.

Deputy Registrar, Gauhati High Court (Kohima Bench) Kohima, Nagaland DC-14

Regd. No. 24/2021

AFFIDAVIT

Date 06/01/2021

I, Shri. Kukato Kinimi, S/o Kiyelho Kinimi, Resident of H.No. 196, Block-II, Thilixu Village, Dist.-Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under:1. That, I am a bonafide and law abiding citizen of India.

2. That, my full, correct and official name is "Kukato Kinimi", which is entered and recorded in my official documents and records.

3. That, my name is also entered and recorded as "Kukato Kinny" in my bank account of SBI- Lumami (NU) Branch vide no 20198673232 and as "Kukato" in my AADHAAR Card bearing No. 940603553499.

4. That, the names, "Kukato Kinimi", "Kukato Kinny" and "Kukato" is the names of one and the same person, i.e., my name only.

5. That, I have sworn this affidavit to declare my correct name as "Kukato Kinimi" and I shall use the same name of me in all my future correspondence and records further to rectify the same in my relevant records accordingly.

6. That, the statements made above from para 1 to 5 of this affidavit is made by me which is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, belief and nothing is concealed therein.

And I have signed this affidavit on this 06th day of January '2021 at Dimapur, Nagaland.

DEPONENT Sworn before me by the Deponent.

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IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NOTICE

Dt. Dimapur the 11/12/2020 NO.M-350/2020/103569-70 Notice is hereby given that Shri Irambe Vrs Shri Kingudi Joseph resident of Nagarjan in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites Claims/Objections concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1 (one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Shri Irambe Village : Nagarjan North : Hevzikolie/Approach Road Patta No. : 973 South : Nibu Nagi Dag No. : 265/1295 East : Kekwetna Area :00B-00k-19Ls West : Train Link SD/- RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur DP-96

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Grammys 2021 postponed over Covid concerns Pankaj Tripathi: I revisit Chekov and Brecht to make sure my ground work is in place

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he 2021 Grammy Awards ceremony, originally scheduled for January 31, has been postponed due to Covid concerns.

The ceremony is now scheduled to be held on March 14.

“After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling the 63rd #GRAMMYs to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021,” read a tweet on the official Twitter handle of Recording Acad-

emy on Wednesday.

“The deteriorating COVID situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, ICUs having reached capacity, and new guidance from state and local governments have all led us to conclude that postponing our show was the right thing to do. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those in our music community and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly on producing the show,” the

Recording Academy and CBS, the network broadcasting the show, said in a statement.

“We want to thank all of the talented artists, the staff, our vendors and especially this year’s nominees for their understanding, patience and willingness to work with us as we navigate these unprecedented times,” the statement further read.

The statement is signed by Har vey Mason JR., Chair & Interim President/CEO of the Recording Academy; Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, Specials, Music, Live Events and Alternative Programming, CBS; and Ben Winston, Grammy Awards Executive Producer, Fulwell 73 Productions.

Meanwhile, the 2021 Grammy Awards nominations are all about women power with Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa leading the way.

Beyonce is leading the contender at the 2021 Grammy Awards with nine nods. She is followed by Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch and Dua Lipa, who earned six nominations each.

(IANS)

‘Bond Girl’ Tanya Roberts dies at 65

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day after being incorrectly declared dead, former Bond actress Tanya Roberts has died from a urinary tract infection. She was 65.

Roberts, known for playing Stacey Sutton in the 1985 James Bond film “A View To A Kill” and Midge Pinciotti on “That ‘70s Show”, passed away on Monday, reports variety. com.

Earlier, it had been prematurely declared that she had died on Sunday night, following which such reports were retracted.

On Tuesday, Roberts’ publicist, Mike Pingel, confirmed that the actress died on Monday due to a urinary tract infection that spread to her kidney, gallbladder, liver and blood stream.

Previously, Pingel mistakenly told many publications that Roberts had died on Sunday after her partner, Lance O’Brien, visited her in the hospital

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and assumed that she had died.

Later, it was reported that she was still in the hospital in a critical condition.

Roberts was out walking her dogs on Christmas Eve when she collapsed, and was hospitalised.

Apart from her Bond outing, Roberts also featured in “Forced Entry”, “Racquet”, “The Beast-

master” and “Sheena: Queen Of The Jungle”.

On the small screen, she played an Angel in the popular series “Charlie’s Angels”. She had a supporting role in the popular sitcom “That ‘70’s Show”, as Midge Pinciotti, Donna’s dim-witted mother.

Her last notable TV show was in “Barbershop: The Series” in 2005.

(IANS)

ooja Bhatt on Wednesday reacted to the g r uesome incident of the alleged gangrape and murder of a 50-year-old woman in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh.

“When will this violence against women end?

This is sickening to say the least. Is there no place in our country, especially in UP, where a woman is safe?” Pooja tweeted.

Expressing her concern, Pooja wrote in a separate tweet: “We seem to care as little about humans-women in particular as we do about animals.

The laws against all forms of violence need to become more stringent. All this suppressed anger and frustration that permeates society is manifesting in vile, horrific ways.”

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ankaj Tripathi has revealed a few of his secrets when it comes to honing his phenomenal acting skills.

He loves revisiting the works of Chekov and Brecht, global icons who revolutionised theatre and gave shape to modern acting techniques. Tripathi also often falls back on eminent Kannada playwright and theatre director Prasanna’s book, Indian Method In Acting.

Tripathi opened up on this aspect when he was posed with questions about his craft at a recent virtual film festival. The conversation led to an elaborate discussion on the writings and works of Bertolt Brecht and Anton Chekhov.

“A large part of why I was inclined to the arts is because academics never

interested me. I wasn’t one for books, and practicals was my favourite. So, when I went to Nation School of Drama (NSD), I was glad that it’s good riddance from books and hardcore studying. NSD has a huge library. A semester later, I was back to being surrounded by books of modern Indian drama

and traditional Indian drama, amongst others. In NSD, we managed because equal emphasis was given on practicals and theory.

Practicals included staging shows, which always piqued my interest. Books were deemed boring,” Tripathi said.

He continued: “Today, almost 16 years later, I feel

I enjoy theory more than I did before. Now when I look back, I feel those books have been instr umental in strengthening my craft. For an actor, books are as important as practicals. I don’t have to give exams, so it lures me to read books on honing craft. I feel the need to read up as much as possible about acting techniques to stay on my toes. I revisit the world of great theatre pundits like Chekov and Brecht to make sure that I have my ground work in place. Of the Indian books, I constantly read ‘Indian Method In Acting’ by theatre director Prasanna. It’s a beautiful book that I have gifted to many of my peers, and I feel it’s the kind of study material that enriches your work.”

(IANS)

Novel drug form may help treat calcium-related disorders

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e s e a r c h e r s h ave found that a novel form of a drug used to treat osteoporosis that comes with the potential for fewer side effects may provide a new option for patients.

For the study, published in the journal Biophysical Journal, a team of researchers developed a stabilized form of human calcitonin, which is a peptide drug already used for people with osteoporosis.

“The technology can help make these calcitonin drugs safer and more effective,” said Elizabeth Topp, Professor, Purdue University in the US. The team created a prodrug form of the peptide hormone to increase its effectiveness as an osteoporosis treatment.

In humans, calcitonin is the hormone responsible for normal calcium homeostasis. When prescribed to osteoporosis patients, calcitonin inhibits bone resorp-

tion, resulting in increased bone mass.

Unfortunately, human calcitonin undergoes fibrillation in aqueous solution, leading to reduced efficacy when used as a therapeutic.

As a substitute, osteoporosis patients are prescribed salmon calcitonin. It does not fibrillate as rapidly but suffers from low potency

and the potential for several adverse side effects.

“Our approach will increase the therapeutic potential of human calcitonin, promising a more effective option to replace salmon calcitonin for osteoporosis and related disorders,” Topp added.

To decrease the fibrillation propensity and increase

the therapeutic benefit of human calcitonin, Purdue researchers phosphorylated specific amino acid residues.

“This technology provides a way to stabilize them in a reversible way so that the stabilizing modification comes off when the drug is given to the patient,” Topp said.

(IANS)

Bruce Springsteen has ‘a big Sushant Singh to play a Vin Diesel hints at possible detective in new crime show surprise’ for fans in 2021 ‘Bloodshot’ return

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t 71, rock legend Bruce Springsteen is working on a secret project that is planned as a big surprise for his fans.

The singer, however, does not believe it will be possible to go on tour until next year, amid the global Covid pandemic.

“2022 -- if you want to

talk about that -- as far as what I know and if things go as according to what Dr. Fauci is projecting, as soon as we can, we’ll be out there,” he said during a radio show, reports femalefirst. co.uk.

“And that might be 2022, you know, somewhere in the New Year of 2022.

So -- and I’m completely projecting because no one really knows -- that’s what I think, according to all the information that’s available at this moment, will be able to happen,” he added.

But he has some good news for fans.

“You know, I have some projects coming up this year that I won’t tell because it’s going to be a secret and then a big surprise (laughs),” he said.

“But I do have things to keep me busy this year that I’ll be doing that should give the fans something to bide their time with,” added the rock star. Springsteen’s last released his album, “Letter To You”, with his longtime backing band the E Street Band released in October 2020. (IANS)

Bhumi Pednekar: Climate change is upon us

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ctress Bhumi Pednekar, who is a climate warrior too, says she is dedicated to highlighting the seriousness of the climate crisis and its repercussions.

“Climate change is upon us and it is real. Through my initiative of Climate Warrior, I diligently try to highlight the seriousness of the crisis and its repercussions,” Bhumi said.

Now, the actress will call upon the young generation as part of Sony BBC Earth’s Young Earth Champions initiative. The nationwide contest aims at inspiring young minds of India to think about a better and a more sustainable future. Bhumi along with an expert will judge this initiative.

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“Young Earth Champions is offering a great platform to trigger exchange of creative ideas among kids, who have the power to bring about change. I am looking forward to an encouraging participation from incredible, young talents and a stimulating discussion about a sustainable future,” she added.

Meanwhile, the actress has started shooting for comedy drama “Badhaai Do” along with Rajkummar Rao. The film is the second instalment in the “Badhaai Ho” franchise.

While the first film starred Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra, the new film will see Rajkummar and Bhumi taking the franchise forward. (IANS)

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ctor Sushant Singh, popular for hosting the crime show Savdhaan India, will be seen playing a detective in a new digital crime series.

The interactive crime fiction series, “Kaun? Who Did It?”, features Sushant as Adi, an ex-cop turned private detective. He is not a huge fan of the police force, has a brace on his leg and uses a walking stick.

Seen playing his partner-in-solving-crime, will be actress Samvedna Suwalka. She portrays a gritty assistant police inspector.

“We conceptualised, shot and delivered this show in the lockdown and it’s heartening to begin this year with its release. Umesh Bist (show-runner) and Sunjoy Shekhar (writer) ensured that the content is cleverly planned within the

limitations of lockdown without compromising on the much-loved flavour of a crime thriller,” said Guneet Monga, CEO, Sikhya Entertainment.

Every episode will feature a murder case, giving the audience the opportunity to don the detective’s hat and win prizes.

The show will be live on Flipkart App, starting January 9. “’Kaun? Who did it?’ is built on people’s increasing fascination for shows with an element of ‘guessing’ and the innate urge to unravel a mystery. This show will provide the thrill of visceral entertainment and the rush of decoding a secret before the protagonist does,” said Prakash Sikaria, Vice-President (Growth and Monetisation) at Flipkart. (IANS)

ollywood star Vin Diesel on Wednesday shared that he is excited about getting back to filming and dropped hints that he might be back as the superhero Bloodshot.

The actor took to Instagram to share a picture in which he seems to be sitting in an airplane and scouting for locations for his next.

“2021 the possibilities are unlimited... excited to get back to filming. #locationscouting #Bloodshot #Riddick,” he wrote with the picture.

Last year, Diesel took on the superhero avatar for the film “Bloodshot” to tell the story of super-soldier Ray, aka the superhero Bloodshot, who is brought back from the dead by a corporation through the

use of nanotechnology.

It was directed by Dave Wilson.

Some time back, after almost nine months since it’s theatrical release, Diesel took to instagram to tease some “good news” for the film.

“So much great news to share... have a great

week! #Bloodshot,” he wrote.

“Bloodshot” released when theatres around the world were either already shut or in the process of shutting down due to the Covid pandemic, resulting in a disappointing box office business for the film.

(IANS)

GOT7’s Yugyeom to leave JYP Entertainment

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OT7‘s Yugyeom will be leaving JYP Entertainment and signing with AOMG once his exclusive contract with JYP Entertainment expires later this month.

According to an exclusive report from SPOTV, Yugyeom is planning to sign a new exclusive contract with hip-hop label AOMG when his exclusive contract with JYP Entertainment expires later in January. Yugyeom has been in contact with various agencies regarding his next move in his career following his time with JYP Entertainment, and reportedly recently decided on joining Jay Park’s AOMG.

GOT7’s contracts with JYP Entertainment will be expiring this month, and Yugyeom is the second GOT7 member who has been reported to be leaving the agency, with Jinyoung linked to acting agency BH Entertainment.

At this point, JYP Entertainment has held individual meetings with all seven GOT7 members and is currently still in the midst of discussing various options with them relating to a possible contract renewal. They are also reportedly considering the idea that even if some of them are in different agencies, they could continue to work together as GOT7. (Koreanboo) K Y M C

Son Heung-min scores his side’s second goal of game following a blistering turn of pace to get in behind Brentford’s defence. to reach the semifinals, but gifted Tottenham an opening goal in the 12th minute when Sissoko was left unmarked for a header.

But Tottenham took until the 70th minute to extend its lead when Son lifted the ball into the net after Harry Kane and Tanguy Ndombele combined for the breakaway.

Brentford had been denied an equalizer when a VAR review spotted — through a forensic exami-

nation of footage — that Ivan Toney was marginally offside with his knee before scoring.

The west London club finished with 10 men after Josh Dasilva’s high studsup challenge left PierreEmile Hojbjerg with a gash on his left shin.

“I’m not happy. I think we have to play better,” Mourinho said. “Sometimes bad decisions, sometimes technical mistakes, many times recovering the

ball and not being vertical and playing backwards.”

But still the final whistle was able to be greeted with the song “Spurs are on their way to Wembley” being played at Tottenham’s empty stadium. The final has been pushed from February to April 25 in the hope that fans will be allowed in — unlike any sporting event now in the country.

This semifinal was the first game since the start

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Members of Dimapur District Football Referee Association after a meetingcum-get together at DDSC Stadium on January 5.

Tening village sports meet

DI M A P U R , J a n 6 (NPN): The 26th Sports meet-cum-cultural program of Tening Village, organised by Tening Village youth Organisation was held on January 5 at Tening village local ground.

The event was graced

by NZPO general secretary, Kingudi Joseph special guest.

In his speech, he encouraged everyone to uphold and preserve the unique identity of what has been passed down since time immemorial, further

stating that our identity can truly be defined by our culture.

He also spoke on the importance of sports, for which he said self dedication, discipline and determination must co-exist inorder to excel.

London, Jan 6 (Agencies): Australia’s Claire Polosak is set to become the first female to officiate in a men’s Test match.

The 32-year-old will be the fourth umpire in Thursday’s third Test between Australia and India in Sydney. Last year, Polosak became the first woman onfield umpire in a men’s oneday international, standing for the game between Namibia and Oman.

She was also the first woman to stand in an Australian men’s domestic fixture in 2017. Australia and India are currently tied 1-1 in the four-match series.

Polosak will joined by on-field umpires Paul Reiffel and Paul Wilson, TV umpire Bruce Oxenford and match referee David Boon.The responsibilities of a fourth umpire include overseeing pitch preparation and repairs, player injuries and replacements, and organising replacement or new balls. Polosak will also be on standby should anything happen to the on-field or TV umpires.

Dhyan most deserving for Bharat Ratna: Iqbal New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS): Hockey wizard Dhyan Chand is the most deserving sports personality for the Bharat Ratna award, says former captain of the Indian men’s hockey team Zafar Iqbal.

“As far as sports is concerned, Dhyan Chand is the most deserving candidate for Bharat Ratna,” Iqbal told IANS in an exclusive interview.

In 2014, legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar became the first and the only sportsperson to be conferred with the Bharat Ratna. However, even before that, calls have been made over the years to award Dhyan Chand with country’s highest civilian award. “Sachin Tendulkar has been given the Bharat Ratna award. At that time also, we had requested the government to bestow the prestigious award to Dhyan Chand. In fact, we have been requesting the government for decades. I still remember after Sachin was conferred with the honour, we had taken out a procession from the statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh at Barakhamba traffic crossing to Jantar Mantar and we also sat down at the Jantar Mantar also for quite some time just to remind the govK Y M C

Dhyan Chand ernment,” said Iqbal, who himself has been awarded with the Padma Shri and Arjuna Award.

“Even before Sachin was considered for Bharat Ratna, Dhyan Chand’s file had moved from sports ministry to the PMO. But his file could not be processed further. I remember there was an opinion poll to decide which sportsperson should be given the Bharat Ratna. And a majority of the people voted for Dhyan Chand. In fact both him and Sachin could have been conferred with the award. It would not have created any controversy,” he added.

Dhyan Chand was

part of three gold medalwinning Indian teams at the Olympics -- in Amsterdam (1928), Los Angeles (1932) and Berlin, where he was the captain. For two decades until he bid goodbye to international hockey in 1948, Dhyan Chand’s name was synonymous with the sport as he played numerous matches and scored hundreds of goals.

The National Sports Day is observed in his honour every year in the country on August 29.

Iqbal, under whose l ea d e rship I ndia won bronze medal at the Champions Trophy 1982 in Holland, said Dhyan Chand

-- even though he didn’t get the Bharat Ratna -- will still remain a legend known for his “magical game”.

“My personal feeling is that even though he didn’t get Bharat Ratna, he will still remain a legend. His contribution to the country in the field of hockey is immense and something which we are very proud of. He is recognised by his game and not by Bharat Ratna,” said Iqbal.

“Same is the case with Sachin. He is known for his game, not by just Bharat Ratna. Sportspersons are known for their game not by awards,” he added.

Asked about the chances of Dhyan Chand getting Bharat Ratna in the near future, Iqbal said: “I don’t know. It can be done within seconds. If someone sends a message to the Prime Minister that Dhyan Chand deserves the award, it can be done within seconds. Otherwise, just like in the past, it can go on for years.”

“We are still trying and we have been proposing his name for the Bharat Ratna from different sources. However, sometimes our feelings do get hurt and we wonder what’s the use of requesting the government,” he added.

of England’s third lockdown on Tuesday, with the toughest laws since those imposed in early stage of the pandemic last March when even professional sport was prohibited.

A return to Wembley will be familiar for Tottenham, which used the north London stadium as a temporary home from 2017 to 2019 while its new stadium was being built.

But Spurs haven’t contested a final there since that 2015 League Cup final loss to Mourinho’s Chelsea.

“I know a lot of the boys have been here a long time now and we are desperate to win trophies for the club,” said Tottenham defender Eric Dier, who played in that final. “It’s something we’re hungry to do.”

The League Cup is the only trophy Tottenham has won — also in 1999 — since lifting the FA Cup in 1991. The north London side reached the 2019 Champions League final but lost to Liverpool and later in the year Mourinho replaced Mauricio Pochettino as manager.

Indian team to start training after all participants clear COVID-19 test

New Delhi, Jan 6 (PTI): The entire Indian b a d m i n t o n c o n t i n ge n t cleared the COVID-19 test on Wednesday and is set to begin training ahead of the Yonex Thailand Open, starting next week.

The Indian team, part of the Green Zone, consisting of players and all stakeholders such as umpires, line judges, personnel from BWF, Badminton Association of Thailand, medical staff, and TV production crew, were tested after arrival in Bangkok.

The Asia leg in Bangkok consists of two Super 1000 events -- Yonex Thailand Open (January 12-17) and Toyota Thailand Open (January 19-24) followed by the USD 1,500,000 HSBC BWF World Tour Finals (January 27-31).

“The Asian Leg in Bangkok received a boost with all 824 participants in the Green Zone quarantine bubble testing negative for COVID-19,” BWF said in a statement. “ P l aye r s a r e n ow cleared for training under strict safety protocols.”

The Indian team, com-

England players pass COVID tests in Sri Lanka

prising Olympic hopefuls PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth, have been allotted training timings.

The players also had their first gym session in the afternoon. “Indian Team will be resuming their training from today, the Gym timings allotted are from 2-3pm and the training time is 7-8PM,” BAI media tweeted.

The players will also now have access to physio in their rooms but they will have to take prior appointment as part of the protocols in place.

“The strict procedures allow athletes to see their physios in their rooms once practice commences. A special procedure/appointment is needed for any personnel leaving their room to visit the practice hall, or in the

case of a physio, the athlete they treat.”

Interestingly, Saina had sought permission to meet her physio on Tuesday and later lashed out at the governing body for denying the athletes access to trainers and physios.

“Badminton Association of Thailand (BAT) and BWF got a request from Saina Nehwal via BAI seeking permission for Saina Nehwal to see her physio,” BWF said in an official response.

“BAT informed BAI and Saina Nehwal of the protocol in the Prospectus and informed her that there is a procedure in place to allow athletes to see their physios in their rooms only once practice has commenced (on 6 January).”

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Spurs beat Brentford to reach EFL Cup final

London, Jan 6 (AP): Jose Mourinho reached his first final as Tottenham manager after Son Heungmin and Moussa Sissoko clinched a 2-0 victory over Brentford in the League Cup on Tuesday.

But Tottenham will have to wait 110 days before contesting the final against either of the Manchester clubs, with City playing United in the other semifinal on Wednesday.

Mourinho will have a chance to deliver Tottenham’s first trophy since winning the League Cup in 2008. And he knows all about success in this lesser regarded competition after lifting the trophy four times across spells in charge of Chelsea and Manchester United, including when the west London club beat Tottenham in the 2015 final.

“I had to learn the meaning of the cups here and I always took it serious,” said Mourinho, who was hired by Tottenham in November 2019. “I think if there is any secret it is to take it seriously.”

Second-division team Brentford knocked out four Premier League sides

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London, Jan 6 (Agen- will continue to isolate in cies): England’s touring his room. party in Sri Lanka have passed coronavirus tests th having been retested after all-rounder Moeen Ali’s positive result on Monday.

All of the players and staff had a lateral flow test and PCR at England’s base in Hambantota.

England can start restricted training on Wednesday, and the touring party must undergo a third test on Thursday.

Moeen tested positive on arrival in Sri Lanka and is isolating for 10 days at the team hotel in Hambantota.

The original accommodation he was due to go to in Galle had building work on-site and the alternative option was not up to standard as per the 07/01/1961 – 07/01/2021 protocols. He returned on Tuesday evening and is now Mr. I. Inahe Achumi & Mrs. I. Shosheli Achumi staying in a separate wing Dearest Ipu & Iza, away from the England team.

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10-man East Bengal hold Goa 1-1

New Delhi, Jan 6 (Agencies): Ten-man East Bengal held FC Goa to a 1-1 draw in an Indian Super League clash on Wednesday at the Tilak Maidan in Vasco, Goa. In what was initially a cagey contest, SCEB took the lead through Bright Enobakhare’s (79’) stunning solo goal. But Goa fought back with a goal from substitute Devendra Murgaonkar (81’) to deny their opponents a second successive win, who were brought to 10-men in the second half.

The first big chance of the game arrived in the fourth minute for Goa after Scott Neville tripped Jorge Ortiz Mendoza. Brandon Fernandes took the free-kick and swung a teasing cross at the far post for James Donachie, whose header was parried away by Majumder. Goa continued to play in the opposition half

Brandon Fernandes of FC Goa in action against SC East Bengal on Wednesday. (ISL) after that early chance but SCEB defended resolutely despite being on the backfoot.

However, the Red & Golds also missed two backto-back chances to grab the lead around the half-hour

mark through set-pieces.

Aaron Amadi-Holloway first missed an open header from a free-kick. A minute later, SCEB won a throw-in, and Raju Gaikwad found an unmarked Daniel Fox at the far post,

who failed to keep his shot on target. Goa continued to pile on the pressure on their opponents after the change of ends. But SCEB’s hopes of grabbing control of the game suffered a huge blow when Fox was sent off in the

56th minute.

The SCEB captain received his marching orders for a rough challenge on Alexander Jesuraj. Despite the man-advantage, a defensive error from Goa almost gifted SCEB the lead. Matti Steinmann pounced on a sloppy pass from Princeton Rebello and made his way into the box before firing his shot wide. Fowler’s side soon made amends for the missed opportunity as they scored the opener. Enobakhare displayed a moment of magic and made his way into the box beating four markers before placing his shot into the bottom corner, finishing off a stunning solo goal. But Goa soon drew parity as SCEB’s defence was caught napping.

Saviour Gama delivered a cross at the near post and Murgaonkar rose high to put Goa on level terms.

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James, Davis shine as Lakers beat Memphis Grizzlies 94-92

LeBron James was the Finals’ most valuable player as the Lakers won their first NBA title last October. (Reuters) London, Jan 6 (Agencies): Anthony Davis and LeBron James each scored 26 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 94-92 win at the Memphis Grizzlies.

James also had 11 rebounds and seven assists for the defending champions, who won their fourth straight game.

Memphis led 71-67 at the start of the fourth quarter before the Lakers moved

ahead for good with 4:22 remaining.

The Lakers now lead the Western Conference as the Los Angeles Clippers lost 116-113 to the San Antonio Spurs.

The Lakers now have six wins and two losses, while their city rivals slipped to a five-and-two record after Patty Mills scored 27 points off the bench to help the Spurs snap a four-game

losing streak. The Utah Jazz are now four-and-three after the Brooklyn Nets cruised to a wire-to-wire 130-96 victory in New York.

Kyrie Irving scored 29 points in three quarters as the Nets played without Kevin Durant, who will be out for at least a week due to Covid-19 protocols after being in close contact with someone who tested positive for the virus.

The Chicago Bulls are level with the Nets in the Eastern Conference - both with four wins and four defeats - after a 111-108 win at the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Bulls only used nine players - with four out due to Covid-19 - but Coby White led seven of the side in double figures with 21 points, before Carmelo Anthony misfired on a three-pointer to tie it for the Trail Blazers with 2.7 seconds left.

NZ become no. 1 in Tests for first time

Christchurch, Jan 6 (IANS): For the first time ever, New Zealand have scaled the ICC Test team rankings to become the sixth country in the past ten years to be ranked number one in the longest format of the game. England, South Africa, India and Australia have all enjoyed a year at the top of ICC Test rankings in the last 10 years.

New Zealand achieved the feat following a dominant win by an innings and 176 runs against Pakistan in the second and final Test at the Hagley Oval on Wednes-

day. The Kane Williamsonled side now have 118 points and are leading the charts.

Australia are at the second spot with 116 points, followed by India (114), England (106) and South Africa (96).

The seventh country ever to hold the number one position in the Test rankings, the Black Caps spent much of the last couple of years in second place on the table with an impeccable home record recently.

With impeccable results against West Indies and Pakistan, both of whom

were defeated in successive Tests by an innings each, New Zealand have proven they are now the most inform Test team in world cricket.

In the ongoing inaugural World Test Championship, New Zealand currently stand third in the points table with 0.700 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. Pakistan are on 0.307 percentage points.

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New Zealand players with their trophy after defeating Pakistan, Wednesday. (AP/PTI)

SCG Test: Rohit returns as opener; Saini to make debut

Rohit Sharma Sydney, Jan 6 (IANS): Rohit Sharma has replaced Mayank Agarwal as opener in the India team for the third Test against Australia that gets underway at the Sydney Cricket Ground from Thursday. Rohit will open the innings alongside Shubman Gill.

Meanwhile, right-arm pacer Navdeep Saini will make his Test debut as he replaces injured Umesh Yadav, who has returned to India after suffering calf muscle injury during the second Test in Melbourne which India won eight wickets.

Saini, 28, has so far played seven ODIs and 10 T20Is for India.

“We all are really excited to have him (Rohit) back in the team, especially his experience at the highest level which matters a lot. Talking about his batting, he is batting really well in the nets. He had good 7-8 sessions, came to Melbourne, started practice straightaway when our Test match got over,”

said stand-in India skipper Ajinkya Rahane in the prematch press conference on Wednesday.

“I think he is batting really well. The last couple of series he has been batting as an opener, so you will definitely see him batting at the top,” he added.

Rohit missed the first two Tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he was serving his quarantine period in Sydney.

He had arrived late in Australia because of a hamstring injury he sustained in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The series is currently tied at 1-1 with Australia winning the first Test in Adelaide while India registering a win in the second in Melbourne.

India Playing XI: Ajinkya Rahane (captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini.

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