Issuu

Nagaland Post

Watch us on YouTube

www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXX No. 194

DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00

La Liga: Real Madrid ease past Valencia

sports, Page 12

Cab asks ENLU to meet ENPO over JIC recommendation

Correspondent

KOHIMA, JUN 19 (NPN): Declining to take a decision on the findings and recommendations of the Judicial Inquiry Committee (JIC) constituted to probe the fiasco on May 26, when returnees that included a COVID-19 positive case were sent together in buses to Tuensang, the state cabinet has instead, entrusted the Eastern Nagaland Legislators Union (ENLU) to address the issue with the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO). This was disclosed by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, while briefing media persons here today. Rio, while not divulging the contents of the JIC report, informed that after over three-hour long meeting, the cabinet decided to entrust ENLU to discuss the JIC report with the ENPO. It was learnt that ENLU will meet with ENPO representatives at social welfare adviser Noke Wangnao’s residence Saturday. Appointments: On the issue of regularisation of services of doctors appointed

‘Odd-even system’ for vehicles in Kma KOHIMA, JUN 19 (NPN): Kohima police will implement the ‘Odd-Even’ dated system for all vehicles within Kohima municipality from June 22 till June 30 except on June 28 (Sunday). Kohima police informed that on Monday, Wednesday, Friday vehicles with number (0,2,4,6,8) will ply while on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday vehicles with odd numbers (1,3,5,7,9)will ply. Sr. SP Kohima K. Sophie also informed that the restriction will not apply to following categories-emergency service vehicles (police, prison, administration, para military, medical, NST buses, govt. staff buses, fire services, NSDMA & SDRF), press and twowheelers, trucks carrying emergency medical equipment/commodities and LPG cylinders and Manipur bound inter-state trucks carrying essential commodities. All vehicles restricted to ply as per government notifications, shall remain enforced (e.g. Inter-district zonal Taxis, city bus etc.) Government employees were requested to use staff bus instead of private vehicles during this period to help minimize traffic congestion. Violators will be penalised under Sec. 177 & 179 of the MV Act 1988, it added.

This is it!

“If this work-at-home continues, we’ll need more rooms and institutions less rooms.” K Y M C

on contingency which has attracted flak from various organisations, Rio said the cabinet has directed the Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) department to prepare a comprehensive report for the cabinet to take an informed decision. He said the previous day, the department had not mentioned about National Health Mission (NHM) nor the service rules but submitted proposals in peace-meal manner that created confusion. Rio further clarified that the sole intention of recruiting doctors, nurses and subordinate staff was to upgrade healthcare system throughout the State. He assured that the cabinet will take a decision on the matter once the department submitted a comprehensive report. Meanwhile, it has been learnt that the cabinet has asked H&FW department to submit its report at the earliest before the 15-day assurance given by Health minister S Pangnyu Phom to NHM employees expired. Kronu appeals for forgiveness: Meanwhile speak-

ing to this Correspondent over phone, planning & coordination, land revenue minister and government’s spokesperson on COVID19, Neiba Kronu has sought forgiveness from the citizens of both Tuensang and Peren districts for similar fiascoes. He appealed to them to forgive and forget as the lapses were unintentional. Kronu expressed regret for the unintentional mistakes and urged the citizens to also understand the situation and move together in the fight against COVID-19. He mentioned that many returnees from Peren district who were tested positive for COVID were being taken care of in Dimapur considering the limited medical facilities in Peren district, adding the State government was trying to take care of everyone. Kronu also said during such pandemics, things might not work out as per one’s expectation, but emphasised that in order to move forward together, one must first forgive and forget another’s mistake and stressed on the objective of Nagas to work for self-sustenance.

India’s COVID-19 tally crosses 3.80L NEW DELHI, JUN 19 (PTI): India saw another record spike of 13,586 new COVID-19 cases in a singleday, pushing the tally to 3,80,532, while the death toll rose to 12,573 with 336 new fatalities. The number of recoveries crossed two-lakh mark while there are 1,63,248 active cases, according to updated ministry data at 8am. One patient had migrated. With the confirmation of 10,386 patients having recovered from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the total recovery rate consequently rose to 53.79 per cent. The trend in daily numbers shows an increasing rate of recovery, and an increasing gap between active and recovered cases, the health ministry said. The increase in proportion of recovered cases is a demonstration of India’s strategy of timely management of COVID-19, it said. “Proactive measures like implementation of lockdown, sensitisation of general public to COVID19 appropriate behaviour by the government of India in coordination with states/ union territories, have significantly restricted the spread,” the ministry said.

Nagaland COVID-19 tally rises to 198 Nagaland COVID-19 STATUS as ON June 19, 2020 COVID HOSPITAL

Total Cases

Active Cases Asymptomatic cases

Recovered

Dimapur DH

121

AR Hospital Dimapur

Kohima NHAK

Kohima Chedema

Jakhama Army Hospital

Mon DH

Peren CHC Jalukie

Tuensang DH

Wokha DH

Zunheboto DH

Kiphire DH

Longleng DH

Mokokchung IMDH

Phek DH

State Total

198

125

DIMAPUR, JUN 19 (NPN): Nagaland on Thursday reported three new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the states tally from 195 to 198 on Friday. According to Health department data, 2 positive cases were reported from Kohima quarantine centre

and one from Dimapur quarantine centre. All positive cases were shifted to the respective COVID-19 hospitals. Further, with 16 persons having recovered from the infection on Thursday, the recovery rate of COVID19 patients in the state has

jumped to 63%. Out of 16 recoveries, Dimapur DH registered 6, AR Hospital Dimapur-3 and Kohima NHAK-9. All recovered patients have been shifted to the respective COVID care centres. With this the total tally as on June 19 stood at 198-73 active and 125 recovered cases. As per the severity of symptoms, all the 73 active cases are asymptomatic. As per the distribution of the 198 cases by age, 4 cases are between 0-17 years, 187 cases between 18-44 years, 5 cases between 45-64 years and 2 cases between 65-74 years. As per the distribution of gender, there are 126 males and 72 females. Results of 1185 awaited: Out of 8174 COVID19 suspected samples sent for testing till date, 6989 samples were received and results of 1185 samples were awaited.

Beijing says it values Indo-China ties

nagalandpostofficial nagalandpostofficial

international, Page 9

All parties back govt against China

No one entered Indian territory, no border posts were occupied: Modi NEW DELHI, JUN 19 (AGENCIES/PTI): The all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday to discuss the situation in India-China border areas saw most political parties backing government’s stand against China with Congress President Sonia Gandhi seeking details of intrusion. At the meeting, Modi said that no one entered Indian territory nor were Indian posts taken over. He said the soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice taught a “lesson” to those who had dared to look towards India and that the army has been given

CPO welcomes delimitation DIMAPUR, JUN 19 (NPN): Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO) has thrown its weight behind the proposed delimitation exercise in the State and welcomed Chief Election Commission’s decision in this regard. CPO president Vichütuolie Mere and general secretary Mhiesisato Vüprü in a statement pointed out that the existing allocation of Assembly constituencies in Nagaland did not do justice to the people. Stating that it was aware and that it respected wish of State’s every tribe to have representatives in the state Assembly, CPO however said that people’s representative was also based on population. Citing Dimapur as instance, CPO said it had only five seats despite having the largest population, whereas some other districts having lesser population were having more than 6 representa(Cont’d on p-8) tives.

“freedom” to take necessary steps. “At the outset, prime minister clarified that neither is anyone inside our territory nor is any of our post captured,” the government said in a statement, adding he assured the leaders that the armed forces are leaving no stone unturned to protect the country. The categorical statement by Modi came in the wake of reports that Chinese military has transgressed into the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de-facto border, in several areas of eastern Ladakh including Pangong Tso and Galwan Valley. “While on the one hand, the army has been given freedom to take necessary steps, India has also conveyed its position clearly to China through diplomatic means,” he said, adding that India today has such capability that no one can even dare to look towards “an inch of our land”. Modi said the entire country is hurt and angry at the steps taken by China at the LAC and underscored that India wants peace and friendship, but upholding sovereignty is “foremost”. The nearly four-hour

meeting through video conference was attended by top opposition leaders including Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Mamata Banerjee and Sitaram Yechury among others. The government said the leaders of the political parties hailed the bravery displayed by the armed forces in Ladakh and reposed faith in the leadership of the prime minister in this hour of need. They expressed commitment to stand united with the government. At the meeting, Gandhi asked some tough questions to the government like whether there was any intelligence failure on the situation along the LAC, and sought an assurance from Modi that status quo ante would be restored at the border. In her introductory remarks, she said even at this stage they were in the dark about many crucial aspects of the crisis as she posed a set of questions to the government and sought specifics about when Chinese troops intruded into the Indian territory. “In the government’s considered view, was there a failure of intelligence,” she asked.

DC Dmu reiterates ban on import of pigs DIMAPUR, JUN 19 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Anoop Khinchi, has reiterated that the ban on import of pigs from neighbouring states still stands. In an order, DC Dimapur warned that any person found violating the order would be liable to be punished as per Sec. 188 of IPC. The reiteration comes after taking note of pigs still being imported into the district despite ban of import of pigs owing to outbreak of “African Swine Fever” and high mortality rate of pigs in the neighbouring states.

Advertise posts of pharmacists: URPAN DIMAPUR, JUN 19 (NPN): Unemployed Registered Pharmacists’ Association Nagaland (URPAN) has urged the state government to advertise the posts of pharmacists. URPAN convener Savizo Kezieo and secretary M Metmei Phom stated that the state government in 2015 had abruptly cut down the existing 490 posts of pharmacists to 309 without proper analysis on ground of cadre review, which was precisely loss of 181 posts of pharmacists in the state. (Cont’d on p-8)

Amid turmoil, BJP wins lone RS seat in Manipur Correspondent

IMPHAL, Jun 19: Dealing a big blow to the plan of the newly formed Secular Progressive Front (SPF) of winning the lone Rajya Sabha seat, the BJP candidate and Manipur’s titular king RK Sanajaoba won seat in the poll held Friday even as and counting of votes was delayed beyond the scheduled 5 p.m. The BJP candidate Sanajaoba got 28 votes while his rival Congress candidate T Mangibabu got 24 votes out of the total 52 votes cast. Voting commenced at 9 am and ended at 4 p.m. under tight security at the Legislative Assembly complex against the backdrop of political turmoil when nine MLAs, including four cabinet ministers belonging to NPP, withdrew support to the BJP-led coalition government. The counting of votes was delayed after poll-

ing agents of NPP lodged a complaint with returning officer (RO) alleging violation of secrecy of voting by BJP Speaker Khemchand Singh and Ngamthang Haokip of Congress. However the RO dismissed the allegations as baseless. “I was present during the poll process and have reconfirmed the allegation through the video recording of the poll process. I’m convinced that there is no violation of the secrecy and that the complaint is baseless. The complaint is therefore disposed of,” the RO’s order stated and paved the way for counting of votes. The counting was held around 8 pm and results declared at around 8.30 pm. Sources said the complaint was disposed of with the knowledge of Election Commission of India (ECI), where the complaint was forwarded to.

NDA gains 4 seats in NE

Agencies: BJP and its allies grabbed the four Rajya Sabha seats in the four North Eastern states and increased its tally to eight out of a total of 13 seats in the region. Except for Manipur, where BJP had to fight off a fierce political battle against Congress before its ‘royal’ candidate, the titular king of Manipur, Leishemba Sanajaoba emerged victorious, its two partners had easy victories in each seat in Meghalaya and Mizoram where simultaneous elections were held on Friday. BJP won the lone Arunachal Pradesh seat without any contest. But, the elections had varied characteristics in Mizoram, Meghalaya and Mizoram. If BJP was pitted against ally NPP in Manipur, they were together in Meghalaya and in Mizoram, BJP lone MLA abstained from voting either for or (Cont’d on p-8) against ally MNF.

Unfair for Therie to make personal attacks on Rio: NDPP Over `3 crore worth ‘areca nut’ seized DIMAPUR, JUN 19 (NPN): Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) said it was unfair on the part of NPCC led by K Therie to make personal attacks on chief minister Neiphiu Rio when the State Congress chief ’s own record was far from satisfactory. In a statement, the ruling party recalled that Therie was dropped as a cabinet minister from the Congress ministry in 2002 for his non-performance and misappropriation of funds and later even expelled from Congress for “anti-party” activities. He then joined NPF and became finance minister under Rio. But history repeated itself when circumstances compelled Rio to drop him from the council of ministers for his non-performance and fund misappropriations.

NDPP stated that it was under Therie’s stewardship as finance minister when the Nagaland government was given a generous grant of Rs 365 crore to wipe out accumulated deficit carried over from the Congress ministry in 2003 by the then Union government under the Prime Ministership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. However, his handling of the grant and management of the State’s finances were rejected outright by then opposition Congress, which had demanded a white paper on Rs 365 crore. “Therie’s tabling of white paper was rejected by Congress and till today his own party has refused to accept his explanation,” the statement added. Subsequently he was dropped from the Rio ministry and later pulled up for

anti-party activities. Now, he had come full circle with his return to Congress and his leadership landed this grand old party with no seat in Nagaland Legislative Assembly, the ruling party stated. Reminding the state Congress party that the members of COVID Working Committee were giving daily update on the status of pandemic in the State, NDPP said to accuse the chief minister of failing to “instil confidence in the people” was nothing but taking cheap pot shots at Rio, which was unbecoming of a political party of the stature of NPCC. It asked the Congress State unit to refrain from taking advantage of the current global pandemic by making personalised attacks on Rio and his government. The ruling party as-

serted that the State government should be commended for trying its best to provide “maximum with the minimum” it had at its disposal. As 70% of the State’s finances went into paying salaries and pensions and the State lacked any source of income to supplement the huge funds going to pay its employees, NDPP said any government would struggle to bring development with the remaining 30% of the funds available. “However, the NDPPled PDA government is doing to its best to provide the needs of the people. The vast improvement in roads and other infrastructure are testaments of the government’s commitment to work for the people under the banner ‘Development for all; Together with all’,” the statement claimed.

(Bags of areca nuts stored at a godown in Dimapur (R) trucks seized while transporting areca nuts. (PRO)

DIMAPUR, JUN 19 (NPN): Assam Rifles (AR) personnel have reportedly seized contraband amounting to Rs 3. crore at Oriental Colony in Dimapur on June 19, 2020. PRO IGAR (N) said AR troops and state police, based on specific information, searched a suspected godown, in which 1550 bags of Areca Nut amounting to Rs 3 crore was seized. One Lalan Kumar, resident of

Rajapakse, Vaishali village, Bihar was apprehended. The arrested individual along with the seized items was handed over to assistant commissioner of Custom, Dimapur for further investigation, PRO stated. In another incident, PRO said the AR troops seized contraband moving from Manipur to Dimapur amounting to Rs 45.3 lakh at Ghaspani on June 18, 2020. Based on specific informa-

tion, the troops established a mobile vehicle check post between Zubza and Lalmati on NH-29 on June 18, 2020. While conducting spot check of vehicles, two trucks were intercepted carrying 135 bags of Areca Nut amounting to Rs 45.3 lakh. PRO said three individuals were apprehended and handed over to Custom Preventive Division, Dimapur along with recovered items for further investigation. K Y M C

state

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

Farmers trained Assam Rifles conduct various activities across state on organic farming

Participants of farmers training on organic farming at Hebolimi village under Pughoboto sub-division on June 18. (DIPR)

to rededicate to improve and enhance their organic production for self sufficiency and surplus market oriented. He also mentioned that post pandemic people would face great challenge to progress and therefore urged the farmers to take it

NSRLM Wokha creates awareness on COVID-19

DIMAPUR: In an attempt to spread awareness on COVID-19 pandemic, Changpang Rural Development (RD) block Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) Wokha has been disseminating information to communities. A press release by the block informed that area coordinators also conducted virtual sessions to community cadres using online platform. These sessions included a live or recorded online awareness sessions on various topics.

news in Brief SAPO convenes emergency meeting: Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO) has convened an emergency meeting on June 22, 10 a.m. at SAPO Hall, Jakhama Town to discuss ongoing repairing works from Phesama –Kisama-Mao. All village council chairmen, head G.Bs and presidents of SAWO, SAGOK, SAYO, SASA, SASU and chairman of SABT, SAPO senior leaders and advisors have been requested to attend the meeting. PYSK to celebrate Yoga day: Pantajali Yog Samity Kohima (PYSK) has informed that it would be celebrating “6th International Day of Yoga” on June 21, 7 a.m. under the theme, “Yoga at Home, Yoga with Family” on digital media platform connecting people at home. PYSK has requested people to join various digital media platform and be part of the programme. SLC introductory meet: MLA and chairman of Subordinate Legislation committee (SLC, 202021), Dr Imtiwapang Aier, has convened introductory meeting of the committee on June 23, 11:30 a.m. at committee room of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat. All members of the committee have been requested to attend the meeting.

Assam Rifles seize liquor

Police personnel and the accused with the seized items at east police station, Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: As part of the ongoing crackdown to prevent illegal activities, troops of Assam Rifles on June 17 seized 58 cases of assorted Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) at Kushiabil, Dimapur. A press release by PRO (defence) stated that based on specific intelligence troops of Assam Rifles launched an operation and nabbed Tokiyo Sumi (24) resident of Kushiabil village, Dimapur district along with the liquor and Rs. 2, 20, 000 cash. The apprehended individual along with seized liquor was handed over to East police station, Dimapur for further investigation, informed PRO. K Y M C

as an opportunity. The department also deliberated on PMKISAN on how to utilize the financial assistance to the farmers by the Government of India. The training was followed by distribution of tools and implementation to every household.

AR personnel setting up tent at PHC Chümoukedima.

Sick patient availing medical treatment from AR.

evaluation of the patient and the patient was resusfor COVID-19 symptoms. citated with timely medical AR personnel with villagers installing solar street light. No symptoms were found care, informed AR.

Four held for extortion charge in Kohima Unity college trains faculties DIMAPUR: Kohima Police on two separate operations arrested four persons involved in “extorting money” and has registered criminal case against the alleged accused persons. In a press release, Superintendent of Police (SP) Kohima informed that on June 16, Kohima North police station personnel on receipt of information that some unknown miscreants are “extorting money” from a construction site

near NBCC, New Secretariat area conducted an operation and arrested two miscreants. Police identified the two arrested as Ase-o Kense (27) son of Pfusiesa Kense of Tuophema village, presently residing at Phezouchz colony, Kohima and Mongchao Khiam (29) son of Yanso of Nokhu village, presently residing at Thizama Village, Kohima. In another operation, Kohima police on June 12

CIH organises‘e-buyers sellers meet’ DIMAPUR: With an objective to facilitate linkage of horticultural produce to market, Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) Nagaland organised the first edition of “e-buyers sellers meet” Friday through online platform. A press release by CIH Nagaland stated that prominent buyers from north east and other parts of India participated in the meet with horticulture commissioner, DAC&FW, Dr. B N S Murthy as the

special guest. The release said FPOs/ FPCs and NGOs working in horticulture sector in Nagaland attended and interacted with the buyers. CIH Nagaland has informed that series of such meets would be conducted state wise in the coming days to help farmers market their produce and those willing to attend the meeting may send their mobile no. (Whatsapp) to the email: directorcih-ngl@ gov.in

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE

NDPP Mon Region extends deepest condolence on the demise of Late L. Pakoi Khiam, President, NDPP, 56 A/C Noklak Assembly Constituency, on the 18th of June 2020 after a prolonged illness. In a condolence message, President NDPP, Mon Region, S Khoiwang Wangsa said that Late L. Pakoi Khiam's demise was a great lost for the party and also for the people of Noklak. Meanwhile, all rank and file of NDPP, MON REGION express deepest condolence to the bereaved family and pray that our Heavenly Father will comfort and strengthen them through this difficult time of grief and sorrow. May the departed soul rest in eternal peace. DP-2838

conducted a raid at Lower PWD Colony based on information about “extortion” of Manipur bound trucks by unknown miscreants along NH-29. Police said one person identified as Viketouzo alias Baby (37) son of Lt. Ruokuovolie, presently residing at Lower PWD Colony, Kohima. During the raid, police said 16 mobile phones, 10 “GPRN work permit”, one pistol, Rs. 12,120 cash and

vehicle (NL01C-4135) was seized. Police fur ther in formed that another accomplice of the accused identified as Renpemo Tsopoe (24) son of Y. Ntsono Tsopoe, presently residing at Midland colony, Kohima was arrested on June 17. Meanwhile, police has informed that criminal case has been registered against all the accused persons and that further investigation was on.

on ‘use of ICT tools’

DIMAPUR: Two-day faculty programme on “use of ICT Tools in teaching and learning” was organised by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Unity College (UC) on June 18-19. A press release by the college informed that the present COVID-19 pandemic and the changes it has brought about, especially in the teaching and learning environment, has made it vital for the teachers to know the basic ICT tools and use it effectively for online teaching and learning. The release said the programme provided hands on training to the faculty members on different topics.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “For you are dust and to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Nov 1920 – 9th June 2020 We, the bereaved family of Late Akangtemjen Longkumer, Chuchuyimlang would like to express our profound gratitude to every individual who stood by us morally, physically, spiritually and comforting us with immense kindness in our grief and sorrow. May our Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving children & Grand children DP-2824

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “I have fought the good ﬁght, I have ﬁnished the race, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7

LT. Y. CHINGKAM KONYAK Born : 30.03.1955 – Died : 13.06.2020 We, the bereaved family and relatives of LATE Y. CHINGKAM KONYAK would like to express our profound gratitude to all individuals, friends, neighbours, churches and well-wishers who stood by us financially, materially, physically, emotionally and through unconditional prayer support during his prolonged illness till his mortal remains was laid to rest on 13.06.2020 We would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. K.P. Bethesda Hospital, Kohima 9. KNSK 2. Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Kohima 10. 10th NAP(IR) ‘Alpha’ Company, 3. Kongan Union Kohima Phek 4. Tamlu Union Kohima 11. Dr. Nicky Kire (Advisor for Urban 5. Tanhai Union Kohima Development & Municipal Affair) 6. Tobu Area Union Kohima 12. Shri Neiba Kronu, Minister 7. Wakching Area Union Kohima (Planning & Co-ordination, Land 8. KSUK Revenue, Nagaland, Kohima) We regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally, but we sincerely pray that the Almighty God shower His blessings upon you all. Loving wife, children, family & relatives K-1111

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LATE SHIKANI K. KIBA

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" - 2 TIMOTHY 4:7

The Family of Lt. Hokishe H. Zhimomi conveys our sincere gratitude to all the family, friends and well wishers who supported us morally, physically, materially, financially as well as in prayers during his prolonged illness and medication till his last breath at Zion Hospital Dimapur on 11 June, 2020. It is our most fervent prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. "In our hearts you hold a place, no one else will ever fill." DP-2834

Born on: 01/07/1933 – Died on: 11/06/2020 The family members of Late TASELHI MERO wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss. We offer our heartfelt gratitude to the many friends, neighbours and well-wishers who visited our home, attended the wake, service and burial and who provided emotional and practical support for us at this difficult time. For those who telephoned, travelled long distances, sent floral tributes and messages of condolences, we are truly grateful. A special word of gratitude to: 1. Neiba Kronu, Minister, Planning & Co-ordination, Land Revenue 2. Doctors & Nurses, Civil Hospital Phek 3. D.C. Staff Phek 4. Home Guards’ & Civil Defence Staff, Phek 5. Phek Town Baptist Church 6. Hebron-I Colony Phek 7. Ex-Servicemen, Phek 8. Ex-Naga Regiment,War Veteran & Dependence 9. Phek District Pensioners’ Association 10. M.I. India, Dimapur 11. Lekromi Village Society, Phek 12. Khuzami Welfare Organization We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual for the immense love and kindness shown towards us, but it is our humble and sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all with His abundant blessings. Loving Wife, Daughters, Sons, In-laws & Grandchildren.

DP-2828

D I M A P U R : Fa r m e r s training on organic farming was conducted on June 18 at Hebolimi village under Pughoboto Sub division. According to DIPR report, Sub Divisional Agriculture Office (SDAO), Myanthung Patton encouraged the cluster farmers

DIMAPUR: Various battalions of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-North (IGAR-N) conducted various programmes and assisted the public and civil administration at different locations across Nagaland. Dimapur Bn: Dimapur battalion provided assistance to civil administration by setting-up tent at Primary Health Centre (PHC), Chümoukedima to accommodate a bio safety sample collection booth facility. Shamator Bn: Shamator battalion installed four solar street lights in the border village of Wensoi under Noklak sub-division. Meanwhile, on information of a fire incident in Noklak village on June 18, the battalion rushed to the site and douses off the fire. Shamator battalion also provided basic essentials. Kiphire Bn: Kiphire battalion attended a critically ill patient at a border village of Tukhinkiu, Tuensang. Medical staff from COB Thongsonyu undertook screening and

10/8/1961 – 11/6/2020

Your loving wife, children and family

Your Life was full of love and generosity. You touched our lives briefly and left an impression that will never fade. You will be remembered forever, for you are the special mother who meant to us more than anything else in the world. DP-2837

Loving Husband, Children and Family Members. K Y M C

nagalandpost.com Poll Q . : Should India put relations with China on cold storage for killing of 20 soldiers? 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

A B C

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

NPCC celebrates Rahul Gandhi’s 50th birthday

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

Yes. No. Can’t Say.

40% 60% 0%

Next poll

Q: Has lockdown helped

contain the spread of coronavirus?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST June 20

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Some rain and a thunderstorm 32 26

A stray afternoon t-storm

28 20

Guwahati A stray afternoon t-storm

31 25

Aizawl Imphal

An afternoon t-storm or two

28 22

Itanagar A morning t-storm in the area 29 23 Shillong

A t-storm in the afternoon

24 18

Kohima

Couple of thunderstorms

23 19

Dimapur A thunderstorm

31 25

A thunderstorm

25 21

Mkg

Tuensang Mainly cloudy, heavy t-storms 20 16 Wokha

A stray afternoon t-storm

Zunheboto A shower and t-storm around

25 21 23 18

Dr. Antony takes charge of AHoD NLA

Dimapur: Commissioner & secretary, Dr. P J Antony, has taken over the charge of the Administrative Head of the Department (AHoD) in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) Secretariat with effect from June 1, informed a DIPR report.

K Y M C

NPCC members during the celebration of Rahul Gandhi’s birthday in Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) Friday celebrated Rahul Gandhi’s birthday by distributing 2000 relief food packets to the “needy people” in different colonies across Dimapur town. A press release by NPCC communication de-

State/

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

partment informed that a brief function was held at the residence of Dimapur DCC president. Keeping in mind the strict social distancing policy, NPCC said only some “needy families” were invited apart from PCC officials, DUCCF, Dimapur Sadar

GBs Association and Naga Women Hoho Dimapur. Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee informed that two minutes silence was also observed in remembrance of Indian soldiers who were killed at Galwan Valley by Chinese Army.

DoSE issue measures to conduct board examinations

DIMAPUR: In reference to the directive issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, department of school education & literacy video, has issued instructions and measures for grant of exemption from the lockdown measures to conduct board examination for class X and XII in the state. According to DIPR report, the following conditions are to be followed: In the containment zone, no examination centre will be permitted; wearing of face masks by teachers, staffs and students will be mandatory; there shall be provision of thermal screening and sanitizer at the centres and social distancing in all examination centres; in view of examination to be conducted by different Boards, their examination schedules should be staggered; special buses may be arranged for transportation of the students to get examination centres.

Don Bosco School Mon campus declared containment zone

DIMAPUR: After the detection of COVID-19 positive cases at institutional quarantine centre, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Mon, Thavaseelan K has declared Don Bosco School (DBS) campus, Mon Town as a containment zone. According to DIPR report, the Deputy Commissioner has asked people inside the containment zone has

been asked to contact the following helpdesk numbers for assistance: 9612756497/9612180297. Public movement restricted: As part of required precautionary steps to mitigate the possible spread of COVID-19 for public health, public safety and public order and in the interest of the public health, public safety and public order in Mon district, the DC Mon

has prohibited movement of public within 100 m radius of Don Bosco School Campus, Mon Town. The DC has informed that the order would come into force with immediate effect and shall remain in force till further orders. Any one violating the foresaid order will be liable for punishment under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, stated the order.

DMC fixes rate; conducts surprise checking DIMAPUR: Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has fixed rate for meat and poultry and has notified all dealers, butchers and cut meat sellers to sell their products as per the rate approved by the council. In a press release, DMC administration, Albert Ezung informed that the council on Friday conducted a surprise checking and seized poultry and meat which were sold at higher rates than as prescribed by DMC. Ezung informed that the defaulters were penalised. He has also asked public to contact DMC at 9862929908/8974807024/85758 08077 for any grievances.

Sl No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Items Egg wholesale Egg retail Beef retail Offal (head, hoof, intestine) Broiler chicken Broiler (dressed) chicken Kuroiler & layer chicken Mutton (khasi) Mutton (non Khasi) Offal (head, hoof, intestine etc) Pork ( wholesale) Pork dressed retail Offal (head, hoof, intestine etc)

Amount Rs. 150/ per plate Rs. 170/ per plate Rs. 190/ per Kg Rs. 150/ per g Rs. 140/per kg Rs. 180/ per kg Rs. 180/ per kg Rs. 500/ per kg Rs. 450/ per kg Rs. 200/ per kg Rs. 150/ per kg Rs. 220/ per kg Rs. 190/ per kg DC-537

K Y M C

northeast

IIT-G develops low-cost test kits for COVID-19

Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma launches the kit. “To bring down the cost of kits, we have used material that is available in the local market and they are as per the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation. We have handed over two batches of these kits to the National Health Mission, Assam, and GMCH. We are making them in bulk to

make it available to a larger population,” said Professor Parameswar Krishnan Iyer, lead researcher, IIT Guwahati.A These kits comprise two transport media, one for nasopharyngeal and the other for oropharyngeal specimen collection swabs. Both of these are safe to use as they are rec-

Auctioning of coal in a week’s time: Sangma Correspondent Shillong, Jun 19: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said that the process for auctioning of coal in the State would start in about a week. “We already had a meeting with the MSTC Limited (Metal Scrap and Trade Corporation), and the entire procedures for auctioning have been finalized with MSTC and Coal India Limited,” Sangma said. “Now that MSTC has

cleared the entire process on how to be done, I hope we can initiate the actual auctioning process in about a week or 10 days time,” he informed. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed committee had earlier approved auctioning of 2 lakh metric tons of extracted coal in Meghalaya out of 32,56,715 lakhs metric tons of extracted coal. There are 75,000 MT in East Jaiñtia Hills district, 50,000 MT each in West Khasi Hills and South Garo

Hills districts, and 25,000 MT in South West Khasi Hills district. In its order passed on July 3, 2019, the Supreme Court had directed that the entire extracted coal stocks already identified be handed over to the Coal India Limited for the purpose of disposal/auction as per the rules the CIL and mode and manner formulated by the NGT appointed committee. The NGT committee has approved auctioning of only 2 lakh metric tons on a pilot basis.

Mnp records 75 COVID-19 cases in a day Correspondent IMPHAL, Jun 19: Manipur reported the highest single-day spike of 75 fresh COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, official sources said on Friday. With the 75 fresh cases, the total of persons infected in the state stood at 681, including 218 recovered. The active case now stands at 463. A total of 1617 samples were tested during the last 24 hours (from 6.30 pm of June 18 till 6.30 pm of June 19), out of which the 75 samples tested positive for the virus. Including samples tested on Friday, a total of 32,093 individuals have been tested for the virus in the state. Of the total active cases, 64 are currently treating at the Covid care facility of RIMS hospital, 129 at JNIMs hospital, 33 at Bishnupur district hospital and 237 at the

recently established COVID care facility at UNNACO School, Meitram in Imphal West district. As per status update report of the state health department, 19 more patients were discharged after recovering from the disease. All infected persons, except a nurse from Churachandpur district , were all returnees from outside the state. Of the 75 fresh cases confirmed on Friday, 30 were from Ukhrul, 29 from Tamenglong, 7 from Senapati, 4 from Churachandpur , 3 from Chandel district and 2 from Kamjong district. Analysis of the district-wise data showed Churachandpur district having the highest number of infections with 94, including the three fresh cases confirmed on Friday. With 84 cases, Ukhrul is closely behind Churachandpur district. With only 2 confirmed cases so far, Jiribam district recorded the lowest number of infections.

ommended and validated by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well. The complete package is suitable for the collection, transport, maintenance, and long-term freezer storage of viral specimens. The unique formulation of the transport medium helps in preserving

speaker. The latest political development comes a day after the three-yearold BJP-led coalition government in Manipur headed by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh was on Wednesday night pushed into a political crisis as three BJP MLAs quit the party and joined the Congress and six Legislators -- four of National People’s Party (NPP), one Trinamool and an independent -- withdrew support. “We have told the Governor that the Congress, in alliance with the other

GUWAHATI, JUN 19 (PTI): General Officer Commanding of 3 Corps Lt Gen Rana Pratap Kalita along with other senior officers of the Army visited the site of the gas well fire tragedy at Baghjan in Assam on Friday to monitor the progress of the work to cap the well. The Army is part of a multi-agency effort to cap the Oil India Limited’s well in Assam’s Tinsukia district. Gas is being spewed from a well for about three weeks now and fire is raging there for over a fortnight. The production by the PSU major has been hit in the face of public ire and the company has so far lost 7,042 MT of crude oil and 9.23 MMSCM of natural gas output in the last 24 days due to bandh and blockades, the company said. “Lt General Rana Pratap Kalita, General Officer Commanding of the 3 Corps with other senior officials from 3 Corps, Indian Army visited blowout area today at Baghjan to monitor the progress of work at ground zero,” Oil India Ltd (OIL) said in a statement. The Army is constructing an around 150 m long bailey bridge over a water

parties and Independents, is now capable of forming a secular government headed by three-time Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. We have handed over a letter signed by Okram Ibobi Singh to the Governor.” After the latest political development, the strength of the BJP-led alliance government has been reduced to a minority in the Assembly, effective strength of which is 59 after Shyamkumar Singh, who had defected to the BJP from Congress, was disqualified.

People from North East protest against China

Voice of Northeast India members protest against China over the killing of 20 Indian Army soldiers during the violent face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh. (PTI) New Delhi, Jun 19 protested against China in soldiers in a violent border (PTI): A group of peo- southwest Delhi on Friday clash in eastern Ladakh’s ple from Northeast India over the killing of 20 Indian Galwan Valley, police said.

Guwahati, Jun 18 (PTI): One more COVID19 fatality was reported in Assam on Thursday, taking the death toll to nine, while the total tally of cases rose to 4,904 with 209 people, including 25 from an Army camp, testing positive for the viral infection, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The fresh death was reported from Diphu Medical College and Hospital and this is the second COVID-19 fatality in Karbi Anglong district. Of the nine deaths reported so far, four were in the last week and three of them were cancer patients. Meanwhile, 194 patients have been cured of the disease and discharged from various civil, district and model hospitals on Thursday. The state’s recovery rate has improved to over 58 per cent as the total number of discharged patients reached 2,848, higher than the number of active cases, Sarma said. There are 2,044 active

cases in the state while three persons have migrated out, he said, adding over 11,000 tests were conducted on Thursday in 12 laboratories. So far, 2,46,590 swab samples have been tested in the state for COVID-19, the health minister said. “We are pursuing the strategy of active tracing and testing in our bid to contain any further spread of coronavirus,” he said. Meanwhile, the Assam Targeted Sur veillance Program (ATSP), aiming to conduct more than 50,000 random tests during a week, continued for the second day on Thursday. “We aim to conduct more than 50,000 random testings in a week’s time, targeting vulnerable areas,” he said. Under ATSP, swab samples of people working in locations such as truck parking areas, loading and unloading centres, godowns, weigh bridges, dhabas will be collected

and tested. Staff of hotels used as institutional quarantine will also be tested along with frontline officials like police personnel, Sarma said. ATSP will also cover the family members and co-residents of homes of persons who have been released from the institutional quarantine, he said, adding the future course of action for containment of the pandemic in Guwahati will be based on these test results. The entire exercise was expected to be finished by June 27 and shall see involvement of deputy commissioners of each district who will ensure the availability of adequate facilities, the health minister said. In order to facilitate people to get themselves tested without having to visit hospitals, some facilities have been identified by the health department where collection of swab samples would be done free of cost, Sarma added.

Top Army brass visits Baghjan gas well site; monitors capping of well

Cong appoints Maken as observer for Manipur NEW DELHI, JUNE 19 (IANS): The Congress party has appointed Ajay Maken as an observer to supervise the political situation in Manipur after the BJP government was reduced to minority there following the withdrawal of support by MLAs. Ajay Maken and party’s state in charge Gaurav Gogoi will reach Imphal on Friday. The Congress has staked claim to form the government in the state and has sought the removal of the

the viability of viruses for up to 72 hours (at refrigerated temperatures). The swabs have been designed ergonomically with a pre-molded breakpoint on their shaft for enabling secure sampling. These sterile VTM kits comply with the CDC-recommended configurations for viral specimen collection for COVID-19 and are packed in user-friendly individual packs. “These kits will spur development of affordable and high-quality healthcare products in Assam and provide access to world-class kits and career opportunities to healthcare professionals and students,” said Prof Iyer. In addition to the sterile VTM kits, the Institute has also developed RNA isolation kits and RT-PCR kits jointly with RR Animal Healthcare Ltd. The isolated and purified RNA is then converted to DNA by an enzyme Reverse Transcriptase (RT), which is used to confirm the presence or absence of COVID-19.

Total COVID deaths in Assam at 9; confirmed cases 4,904

Around 20 members of Voice of Northeast, an organisation working for the people of the region, staged the protest at Teen Murti Marg, they said. They shouted slogans against China and left after 15 minutes. They had masks and maintained social distancing. No one was detained, a senior police official said. On Monday night, 20 Indian Army personnel, including a colonel, were killed in a fierce clash with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley, the biggest military confrontation in over five decades that has significantly escalated the already volatile border standoff in the region.

body adjacent to the blowout well at Baghjan. Kalita had a detailed discussion with OIL Director (E&D) P Chandrasekaran, other senior officials from the company and the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), the statement said. “Materials sent from Misamari for construction of bailey bridge by 3 Corps, Indian Army have been unloaded from 11 trucks at Baghjan and unloading of remaining four trucks is underway,” the OIL statement said. It said 34 heat shields for Indian Army personnel have been handed over and fabrication of additional numbers of heat shields are in progress at OIL’s engineering workshop. The PSU said assembling and testing of the blowout preventer is on to douse the flames. “ Te s t i n g o f o t h e r equipment mobilised from ONGC is on by an expert team of Alert, Singapore at OIL CMT yard and equipment yard in association with CMT-ONGC team and OIL technical team,” it added. On production loss due to the agitation by locals and some groups, OIL said there was an output cut of

Army jawans of Mountain Division work to construct a new bridge near Baghjan gas well site, in Tinsukia district, Friday. (PTI) 504 MT of crude oil and 0.62 MMSCM of natural gas as reported on Thursday on account of disruption in 33 oil and five gas wells. “Cumulative production loss since May 27, 2020 due to bandh and blockades is 7,042 MT crude oil, 9.23 MMSCM of natural gas,” it added. Referring to the company’s outreach to the affected villagers, OIL said mosquito repellent cream and other essential items were distributed to around 9,000 people lodged in 13 relief camps. It said as part of the effort to douse the flames,

IN THE COURT OF MRS. KHESHELI CHISHI, DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND No. JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/18

Dt. Zbto. the 27th May 2020

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

Whereas application has received from Smti Vinitoli U/s 372 of Indian Succession Act, resident of Laghilato Colony, Zbto for Succession of Pension benefits, debts & securities & SBI Ac/No. 31457693754 of Late Z. Hetoi Zhimo. Notice is hereby issued for filing objections to all who has interest in the said claim/s within thirty days from the date of publication to this notice.

DP-2823

(Mrs. Khesheli Chishi) District & Sessions Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 12th NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE)

CHINGTOK : LONGLENG NO.12BN(IR)/RO-10/2020-21/ Dt. Chingtok, the th June’ 2020 To,

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE

No 12678 Rank : C/N Name : CHIMTONG. Son of Shri. LT. KHUNYU. Village : NOKLAK. P.O. TUENSANG. P.S. TUENSANG. Dist:. TUENSANG. Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 02-06-2020 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date. And whereas, Calling Notices was issued to you through concern P.S vide order No.12BN(IR)/RO10/2020-21/1891 Dt. 11/06/2020. No 12678 Rank : C/N Name : CHIMTONG is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this notice, failing which he will be declared as deserter without further notice. Commandant, 12th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng. DC-539

vehicles carrying the second load of heavy equipment from ONGC’s Rajamundry and Vadodara facilities are on the way to Assam. Various assessments and impact studies of the blowout as well as the blaze in villages and nearby forest areas are being conducted by multiple agencies such as ERM India, TERI,

CSIR-NEIST and Assam Agricultural University, the PSU said. Well number 5 at Baghjan in Tinsukia district of Assam has been spewing gas uncontrollably since May 27 and it caught fire on June 9. The fire claimed the lives of two of OIL’s firefighters at the site.

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 34/2020 Date : 18-06-2020 I, Shri LONGSA KHIAM, S/o PASHING KHIAMNIUNGAN, resident of Aniashu village, Tuensang District, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:1. that I am bonafide citizen of India. 2. that my correct name is LONGSA KHIAM. however, in my service book my name has been inadvertently recorded as LONGSHA KHYAMANGON which is a clerical error. Hence, LONGSA KHIAM and LONGSHA KHYAMANGON refers to one and the same person. 3. That henceforth, my name will be LONGSA KHIAM for all official purpose and future references. Deponent Notary Public

K-1109

New Delhi, Jun 19 (IANS): The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, in association with RR Animal Healthcare Ltd and Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), has developed low-cost diagnostic kits for COVID-19. These are Viral Transport Media kits, RT-PCR kits, and RNA isolation kits. The large-scale production of all these kits has commenced to meet the requirement of Assam and will be made available across the country soon. The VTM kits are the first-stop source used to collect nasal and oral swab specimens from an individual source to a laboratory safely for culture and testing. During this period, the virus, if present, in the sample specimens should remain intact until the testing procedure is completed. The kit consists of a comprehensive solution specially formulated for the collection and transport of SARS-CoV-2.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER TSEMINYU: NAGALAND

NO.ADCT/JUD/SC-1/2009/PT-IV

Tseminyu, Dated the 11th June 2020

OBJECTION-NOTICE Whereas Smti. Ronsenle Seb, W/o Late Yhunthonlo Seb (No. 2272 UBC, DEF Kohima) who expired on 18/04/2020 has applied for issuance of Succession Certificate to Draw/Operate/Transfer her late husband Pension/GPF/GIS/FBF/Gratuity/GIS/FBF/Commutation/ Leave Enchashment and SBI Account No. 20028269166 (Tseminyu Branch) under Section 375 of the Indian Succession Act 1925. Public are hereby asked to file any claims/ objection within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of the notice, failing which no claims/ objection will be entertained after the stipulated time. (NOKCHASASHI) Additional Deputy Commissioner K-1108

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 12th NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE)

CHINGTOK : LONGLENG NO.12BN(IR)/RO-10/2020-21/ Dt. Chingtok, the th June’ 2020 To,

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE

No 12372 Rank : C/N Name : MHONLUMO. Son of Shri. WOZAMO NGULLIE. Village : NIROYO. P.O. WOKHA. P.S. WOKHA. Dist:. WOKHA. Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 02-06-2020 without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date. And whereas, Calling Notices was issued to you through concern P.S vide order No.12BN(IR)/RO10/2020-21/1891 Dt. 11/06/2020. No 12372 Rank : C/N Name : MHONLUMO is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this notice, failing which he will be declared as deserter without further notice. Commandant, 12th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Chingtok, Longleng. DC-539

national

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

Ladakh faceoff: IAF put on high alert

New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI): Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria paid a twoday visit to Leh and Srinagar to oversee preparedness of the IAF in view of the massive escalation in tension with China following the violent Galwan Valley clash that left 20 Indian Army personnel dead and 76 injured, military sources said on Friday. The Indian Air Force has put all its frontline bases along the 3,500-km de-facto border with China on high alert and moved in additional assets like fighter jets and attack helicopters as part of heightened state of preparedness following the clashes. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria was at the Leh IAF base on Wednesday where he reviewed operational preparedness of the force in effectively guarding the sensitive border areas in eastern Ladakh where Indian and Chinese armies have been on a nearly sixweek standoff. From Leh, he traveled to Srinagar on a day-long visit on Wednesday where he held a series of

Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria.

meetings with senior IAF officials. The IAF has already moved a sizable number of its frontline Sukhoi 30 MKI, Jaguar, Mirage 2000 aircraft and Apache attack helicopters to several key air bases including Leh and Srinagar in the last three days, sources said. It is learnt that IAF jets have increased their sorties in the eastern Ladakh region in the last few days after Chinese military increased its aerial activities in the area following the Monday evening clash in Galwan. Bhadauria travelled to Leh on Wednesday afternoon after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the

overall security scenario with him, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, and the other two service chiefs. In the meeting it was decided that all the frontline bases of the Indian Army and the IAF along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China will be put on high alert in view of the border clash in Galwan Valley. The Indian Navy has also been asked to raise its alert level in the Indian Ocean Region where Chinese Navy has been making regular forays. The Army has already rushed in additional troops and weaponry to all its key frontline bases and forma-

tions along the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh, sources said. The IAF has also sent additional platforms to its bases in Sikkim, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. The clash in Galwan Valley is the biggest confrontation between the two militaries after their 1967 clashes in Nathu La when India lost around 80 soldiers while the death toll on the Chinese side was over 300. The Chinese soldiers used stones, nail-studded sticks, iron rods and clubs in carrying out brutal attacks on Indian soldiers after they protested the erection of a surveillance post by China on the Indian side of the LAC in Galwan. The two armies were engaged in a standoff in Galwan and several other areas of eastern Ladakh since May 5 when the two sides clashed on the banks of the Pangong Tso. After the standoff began, the Indian military leadership decided that Indian troops will adopt a firm approach in dealing with the aggressive posturing

Davinder Singh to remain behind bars despite bail New Delhi, June 19 (IANS): Despite bail to suspended Jammu and Kashmir DSP on Friday in a terror-related case by a Delhi court, National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that he will remain in judicial custody in the case being probed by it. “We have adequate evidence against him and he will be chargesheeted in the due course,” an agency official said. The anti-terror probe agency’s reaction came after the Delhi court granted bail to Singh, who was arrested in January while allegedly ferrying two Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway, after the Delhi Police failed to file the charge sheet within the stipulated time period.

suspended J&K DSP Davinder

The NIA had taken over the case registered by Jammu and Kashmir Police in January this year. The Ministry of Home Affairs approved the case transfer to the NIA following revelations by Singh during his interrogation by a joint team of the NIA, the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), the Intelligence Bureau (IB), and Jammu and Kashmir Police’s CID.

On January 11, Jammu and Kashmir Police intercepted a car at Mir Bazaar ahead of the Jawahar tunnel in Kulgam district and arrested Singh while he was travelling to Jammu along with two top Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists -- Naveed Babu and Asif Ahmad -and lawyer Rafi Ahmad. The police had intercepted the vehicle while tracking the movements and location of Babu, a former Special Police Officer, when he made a phone call to his brother. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police Special Cell is probing Singh and Syed Naveed Mushtaq’s role in alleged planning of a terror attack. Singh was in judicial custody in Hira Nagar Jail in Jammu and Kashmir till June 16. Besides Singh,

Teachers recruitment case: Priyanka says UP govt in ‘cover-up mode’

New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday attacked the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the teachers recruitment case, alleging that it is in “cover-up mode” as names of people associated with the ruling dispensation have come to the fore. Taking to Twitter, she also tagged a media report which claimed that so far 11 people have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh for the alleged fraud in the recruitment of teachers in the Basic Education Department, but the main accused or its masterminds are still absconding.

Those young people who worked hard, took the exam and had been waiting for the fruits of their hard work for a year, should get justice, Priyanka Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi. “In such a big scam, the government is in cover-up mode because the names of people associated with the ruling dispensation have come to the fore,” she claimed. Injustice towards youth is unacceptable, the Congress general secretary in-charge of UP East said. Earlier, Priyanka Gandhi had demanded that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath must take responsibility in the matter and take

No. A-35014/01/2020 - CHS-V Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (CHS Division) ........

Room No. 752, A-Wing Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011

Applications are invited for filling up of various posts in the Teaching, Non-Teaching, Public Health and GDMO Sub cadres of Central Health Service under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare at various CGHS Clinics/Institutes on deputation basis from amongst the officers holding analogous posts under Central Government (including Ministries of Railways and Defence) or State Governments or Union Territories and by Short Term Contract from the suitable officers holding analogous posts under the statutory bodies, autonomous bodies, semi-Govt. organisations, universities or recognized Research Institutions under Central/State Governments. 2. The details of posts proposed to be filled, eligibility criteria and desirable qualifications/experience etc. can be viewed in the Ministry's website– "https://www.mohfw.gov.in" 3. Applications of suitable officers, who can be released in the event of their selection, may be forwarded through proper channel in the prescribed proforma to Under Secretary (CHS-V), Room No. 752 A-Wing, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011 within forty-five days from the date of publication of the advertisement in the Employment News. Advance copies of the applications will not be entertained. Applications received after the last date or without requisite documents or otherwise found incomplete will not be considered. Sd/(Sarita Nair) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India Tel # 2306 3068 DAVP-17101/11/0001/2021

“strong action” with transparency to ensure justice is done. The Congress has been strongly raising the issue after the Allahabad High Court stayed the appointment of 69,000 assistant basic teachers in the state. The Lucknow bench of Justice Alok Mathur on June 3 had stayed the selection process, prima facie finding that certain questions and answers were ‘’ambiguous and wrong’’ and, hence, it required fresh scrutiny by the UGC. The recruitment examination was held on January 6, 2019 and its result was declared on May 12 this year.

accused Javed Iqbal, Syed Naveed Mushtaq, and Imran Shafi Mir are also in custody. Delhi Police’s Special Cell had brought Singh from Hira Nagar Jail to the national capital in March for interrogation in another case. Police had earlier told the court that Mushtaq, alleged to be Hizbul Mujahiddeen commander of Shopian district, along with other militants, were planning to execute a terror attack in Delhi and other parts of the country and targeted killings of protected persons. In this connection, the Delhi Police had filed an FIR which stated that the youths of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab are being trained for carrying out terrorist activities.

by the Chinese troops in all disputed areas of Pangong Tso, Galwan Valley, Demchok and Daulat Beg Oldie. The trigger for the faceoff was China’s stiff opposition to India laying a key road in the Finger area around the Pangong Tso Lake besides construction of another road connecting the Darbuk-Shayok-Daulat Beg Oldie road in Galwan Valley. The road in the Finger area in Pangong Tso is considered crucial for India to carry out patrols. India has already decided not to stall any border infrastructure projects in eastern Ladakh despite Chinese protests. The situation in the area deteriorated after around 250 Chinese and Indian soldiers were engaged in a violent face-off on May 5 and 6. The incident in Pangong Tso was followed by a similar incident in north Sikkim on May 9. Prior to the clashes, both sides have been asserting that pending the final resolution of the boundary issue, it is necessary to maintain peace and tranquillity in the border areas.

India to witness solar eclipse on June 21

Hyderabad, June 18 (PTI): The first visible eclipse of the decade, classified as the ‘Annular Solar Eclipse’ and popularly known as the ‘Ring of Fire’, will occur on June 21. The annular phase will be visible only in few places of northern India, while the rest of the country will observe this event partially, a press release from Planetary Society, India said on Friday. Across the world the eclipse in various phases will occur between 9.16 AM IST-3.04 PM IST. The greatest phase of the eclipse will be at 12.10 PM. “In India depending on the location of a person from the central path, the eclipse, mostly in the partial phase, will be visible between 9.56 AM to 2.29 PM,” it said.

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY AND NAVAL ACADEMY EXAMINATION (II), 2020

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Examination for National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2020 on 06th September, 2020, for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of NDA for 146th Course and for the 108th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 02nd July, 2021. The detailed notice for NDA & NA Examination (II), 2020 will be available on the Commission's website [http://upsc. gov.in] on 16th June, 2020. Last date for submission of application is 06.07.2020. Candidates are required to apply online at http://upsconline.nic.in only. No other mode is allowed for submission of application. For details regarding the Eligibility Conditions, Syllabus and Scheme of the Examination, Centres of Examination, Guidelines for filling up online application form etc. aspirants must refer to the Detailed Notice of the Examination on the Commission's website. davp 10621/14/0001/2021

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF EMPLOYMENT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP NAGALAND : KOHIMA 95 GOVT. I.T.I TRADE TEST RESULT TH

Dated Kohima, the 19th June’ 2020

NO.DET-7/20/2001 (Vol-VI):/344 The result of the 95th Trade Test under SCVT held in the month of February, 2020, at Government Industrial Training Institutes, - Kohima, Mokokchung, Tuensang & Zunheboto is hereby declared and the Roll Numbers of successful candidates are given below: Govt. ITI Pattern SCVT Roll Numbers 1. Kohima Annual (1 year) Repeater SCVT Km- 87R1, 109R1, 111R1, 113R1, 116R1, 118R1, 119R1, 120R1, 122R1, 129R1, 136R1, 138R1, 141R1, Conventional SCVT Km- 01P, 02P Conventional Repeater SCVT Km- 103R1 2. Mokokchung Annual (1st year) Repeater SCVT Mk- 73R1, 74R1, 82R1, 83R1, 84R1, 85R1, 86R1. 3. Tuensang Annual (1st year) Repeater SCVT Ts- 50R1 4. Zunheboto Annual (1 year) Repeater SCVT Zn- 06R1, 29R1, 37R1, 38R1. Conventional Repeater SCVT Zn- 02PR1. Note: 1. Marksheet, etc, for passed candidates will be issued from respective Govt. Industrial Training Institutes, w.e.f 1st July, 2020. 2. For any information candidates may contact their respective Govt. ITIs. (ER. K. WATI) Joint Director Issued by DIPR DC-540

5 Telangana announces Rs 5 crore Ban Chinese for martyred Colonel’s family app TikTok in

Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS): The Telangana government on Friday announced Rs 5 crore for the family of Colonel B. Santosh Babu, who was killed in the clash with Chinese troops in Ladakh on June 15. Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao also announced a house site for the bereaved family and a Group-I level job for the martyred Army officer’s wife. Santosh Babu, who along with 19 soldiers, was killed in the clash with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley of Ladakh, was a resident of Suryapet town in Telangana. His last were performed with full military honours on Thursday. The Chief Minister announced that he will personally visit the Army officer’s house to declare assistance from the government. Rao also announced that the state government through the Defence Ministry would give Rs 10 lakh each to the families of 19 soldiers who hailed from various states. During the all-party meeting conducted by Prime Minister Narendra

India: Athawale

Colonel B. Santosh Babu

Modi through video conference, the Chief Minister said the entire country should stand by the soldiers guarding the country’s borders. KCR said all the help should be extended to the families of the martyred soldiers to give them the message that the entire country is with them. The Chief Minister said while the Central government helps these families, the states should also contribute their mite to give them the feeling that the country stands by them. “Our finances are under stress because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Still, we need to cut other expenses and stand by the families of the brave soldiers, “ he added.

New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI): Union minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday called for a ban on TikTok to impact China economically, saying 15 crore Indians use the Chinese app due to which the neighbouring country makes crores in profit. His comments come after 20 Indian Army personnel lost their lives in a violent clash with the Chinese Army in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley. In a tweet, Athawale said 15 crore people of India use TikTok due to which China makes profit of crores “Ban Chinese video app TikTok in India. 15 crore people of India use TikTok due to which China gets profit of crores. Stop TikTok to impact China economically! I humbly request all Indians to boycott TikTok,” Athawale tweeted in Hindi. The comments come a day after he said all restaurants and hotels that sell Chinese food in India should be closed down and products made in China should be boycotted.

UP records highest single-day spike of 809 COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 16,594 LU C K N OW, J U N 1 9 (PTI): Uttar Pradesh on Friday recorded the highest single-day spike of 809 coronavirus cases, with the tally rising to 16,594 in the state, officials said. The death toll due to COVID-19 mounted to 507 after 19 fresh fatalities were reported from different districts of the state, they said. The previous highest single-day spike in cases was on Thursday when the state recorded 604 cases. “Of the total infected people, 9,995 have been discharged from hospitals after recovery. The number of active cases in the state stands at 6,092,” Additional Chief Secretary (Medical and Health) Amit Mohan Prasad said.

He said record 17,221 COVID-19 tests were conducted on Thursday. The official said the state health department has also started random sampling. “Of the 3,475 samples taken from urban slums in 75 districts, 65 were found positive in 17 districts,” he

said.

Prasad said 1.30 lakh teams of the health department have conducted surveys of 97 lakh houses. The additional chief secretary said the bodies of patients will be handed over to their family members without awaiting COVID-19 test report. ADVT. NO. 1/2020

PARLIAMENT OF INDIA (RECRUITMENT BRANCH, LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT)

Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for filling up 47 vacancies for the post of Translator [Level 8 (Rs. 47600-151100) in the Pay Matrix] in Lok Sabha Secretariat. The last date for receipt of applications is 27.07.2020. For further details and prescribed application form, please visit: http://www.loksabha. nic.in under the link Recruitment  Advertisements & Notices. Please visit the above website from time to time for any further information. davp 31201/11/0001/2021

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION

NO.: ED/AEI-18/2020

Kohima, the, 19th June 2020

CLASS XI ADMISSIONS :: ADVISORY Students seeking Class XI Admissions in Govt. Higher Secondary Schools are advised to take note of the below mentioned four stages involved in the process of submission of online applications and ensure that their applications are submitted successfully. 1. Registration at Portal 2. Submission of Personal Details 3. Selection of Schools/ Streams & Submission 4. View & Print Application Form Save/Print a copy of the Application Form submitted and keep it safely as it is the proof of submission of application at the portal. Last Date for Submission of Applications at the portal: 22 June 2020 ( SHANAVAS C) IAS Principal Director Issued by DIPR DC-538

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION NAGALAND: KOHIMA

NO.HED/IT-2/2018/ 118

Dated Kohima, the 19th June 2020

COVID - 19 : STAY SAFE Digital Learning Initiatives of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) In view of the closure of educational institutions as precautionary measure in the combat of COVID-19 and the need to promote digital learning so that the students can continue their learning by making full use of the available Digital/e-Learning Platforms, the Department is hereby publishing the list of key Digital/e-Learning Platforms provided by the MHRD for wide publicity. Access to all these platforms/facilities is free. HIGHER EDUCATION: (i) SWAYAM: A National online education platform hosting courses both schools (classes IX to XII) and higher education in all subjects including engineering, humanities and social sciences, law and management courses. Website: https://swayam.gov.in (ii) SWAYAM PRABHA: SWAYAM Prabha has 32 DTH TV channels transmitting educational contents on 24x7 basis covering both schools (classes IX to XII) and higher education. Website: swayamprabha.gov.in Sd/(Dr. APENI LOTHA) Director Higher Education Nagaland, Kohima Issued by DIPR DC-541

OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 194 Dimapur, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

Manipur’s political odyssey

anipur is no stranger to political machinations which have, on many occasions, plunged the state into deep constitutional crisis and the same was replayed on June 17 when nine legislators that included a deputy chief minister of the National People’s Party(NPP) along with three colleagues, three BJP, one TMC and on independent legislators- pulled the rug from under the feet of the BJP-led coalition led by chief minister Biren Singh. This development came against the backdrop of the March 28 disqualification of minister Th.Shyamkumar who defected from Congress to BJP in 2017 and rewarded with a ministerial berth. Manipur speaker Y Khemchand Singh had to disqualify the Congress turncoat after the Supreme Court on March 18 intervened by barring Shyamkumar from entering the assembly and also continuing as minister. The apex court had taken serious note of the Speaker’s delaying tactics in not taking action on the disqualification petition filed by the Congress three years back. The Manipur High Court too, had severely reprimanded the Speaker for this inaction, even calling it shameful but left the matter of disqualification to the Speaker’s tribunal. However, three months later when it became apparent that speaker Khemchand had no intention of honouring the SC advice, the court dropped the March 18 bombshell, directing Shyamkumar be banned from entering the Assembly and to remove him from ministership under the extraordinary power given to the SC under Article 142 of the Constitution. The high court also took up another batch of disqualification petitions filed by the Congress in November 2018 against seven of its MLAs who had joined the BJP when the speaker did not act. The High Court had directed the speaker to dispose off the disqualification matter within June 22 and till then, the seven were restrained from entering the assembly. The court said the Speaker had failed to decide the petitions filed by the petitioners within a reasonable time and had not disposed of the petitions despite the petitions having been filed on November 8, 2018. The political churning in Manipur preceded the crucial election for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state. Going by arithmetic in a house with a reduced strength of 49, the opposition allianceSecular Progressive Front(SPF) with 26(Congress20,NPP-4,TMC-1 & Ind-1) have the edge over the BJP coalition(BJP-18,NPF-4 and LJP-1). The High Court had also pre-empted any move by the speaker to act against the seven on June 18 by which the arithmetic could change. The speaker can still act on any of the 26 SPF members and which would also change the number equation. Another hurdle which the SPF would certainly face would come from the governor Najma Heptullah. She had gone against conventions when the BJP, the second largest party with 21 members was invited to form the government instead of the single largest party, the Congress with 28 members after the 2017 elections threw up a hung house. However, the role of the speaker remains crucial on such matters. The Supreme Court had ruled that a speaker should decide on such petitions within three months. Further, the apex court had also asked parliament to amend the constitution so that a speaker does not enjoy unbridled power to decide whether a legislator should be or not be disqualified under the anti-defection law. Even governors have to be reminded of their roles as protectors and defenders of the constitution and avoid pitfalls of being partisan and involving in day to day politics.

DailyDevotion The Service of Passionate Devotion

…do you love Me?…Tend My sheep. —John 21:16 Jesus did not say to make converts to your way of thinking, but He said to look after His sheep, to see that they get nourished in the knowledge of Him. We consider what we do in the way of Christian work as service, yet Jesus Christ calls service to be what we are to Him, not what we do for Him. Discipleship is based solely on devotion to Jesus Christ, not on following after a particular belief or doctrine. “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate…, he cannot be My disciple” (Luke 14:26). In this verse, there is no argument and no pressure from Jesus to follow Him; He is simply saying, in effect, “If you want to be My disciple, you must be devoted solely to Me.” A person touched by the Spirit of God suddenly says, “Now I see who Jesus is!”— that is the source of devotion. Today we have substituted doctrinal belief for personal belief, and that is why so many people are devoted to causes and so few are devoted to Jesus Christ. People do not really want to be devoted to Jesus, but only to the cause He started. Jesus Christ is deeply offensive to the educated minds of today, to those who only want Him to be their Friend, and who are unwilling to accept Him in any other way. Our Lord’s primary obedience was to the will of His Father, not to the needs of people— the saving of people was the natural outcome of His obedience to the Father. If I am devoted solely to the cause of humanity, I will soon be exhausted and come to the point where my love will waver and stumble. But if I love Jesus Christ personally and passionately, I can serve humanity, even though people may treat me like a “doormat.” The secret of a disciple’s life is devotion to Jesus Christ, and the characteristic of that life is its seeming insignificance and its meekness. Yet it is like a grain of wheat that “falls into the ground and dies”— it will spring up and change the entire landscape (John 12:24).

Quotes

A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body - the wishbone. ~ Robert Frost

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

Post-mortem

Former UNC presidents’ response to Z. Lohe W e the undersigned had issued a Joint Statement on the article captioned “ Who convened Naga People Convention” by Thepfulhouvi Solo, published in Nagaland Post on 25th March, 2020. A rejoinder to our statement given by Z. Lohe offers yet another opportunity to clarify with sincere intent of correcting the fallacies and extraneous issues presented therein. It is accepted that blunders committed must be repented and must not be repeated. According to Z. Lohe a rejoinder had been made by him to Kharingyo Shimrah’s article published in dailies on 8.2.2017 purportedly attributing the formation of Naga Club to R. S. Raichumhao after his return from France as a member of the Labour Corp. There has been, we believe no counter rejoinder in this regard and therefore the matter should rest at that. The 21st Labour Corp was raised from the Naga Hills and the 22nd Labour Corp was raised from Manipur. It has been confirmed that R. S. Raichumhao was one of the few literate members and led the 66th Company of the 22nd Labour Corp. Mr Kharingyo’s views in his article does not have the endorsement of any Naga Organisation or forum in Manipur but it also does not take away historical facts. As such citing Kharingyo’s writing as an instance to debunk our joint statement to T. Solo’s article and as being unrepentant on this count is irrational.

The Joint Statement of 3 former Presidents of the UNC has been alleged as containing distortions of Naga political history and implications upon pioneers of the State of Nagaland. This is not only faulty but misleading as would have been Z. Lohe’s intentions. His rejoinder is hereby refuted in sequence. 1. In the plebiscite held on 16 May, 1951. Mr Kreni Dili of Chowainu village, Mr Hrili Mathibo(Akamu) of Song Song village and Adani Asosii of Punanamei village were the volunteers who submitted signatures/thumb impressions of the Mao-Maram Nagas (undivided Mao which included Poumai and undivided Maram which included Thangal and Upper Zeliang) at Kohima. The copies of the plebiscite document will prove the veracity of this clarification. Fur ther Mr Sanyi Johnny of Tungjoy village (Sepoumaramth), a member of the NNC delegation that met Mahatma Gandhi and a close associate of A. Z. Phizo was actively involved in the organsing of the plebiscite and contributed resources for the same. Though all the Nagas in Manipur could not physically participate in the plebiscite due to connectivity and transportation constraints of that time, they endorsed the plebiscite in favour of Naga independence. Z. Lohe must understand that number was never the issue when the plebiscite was held but it was the “political decision” of the leaders

logic, he infers the defeat as a referendum of the rejection of Naga integration by the Nagas of Manipur. Wrong again. Not being a registered political party, the NIC could not field candidates in its name and so NIC members contested as Independent candidates. Three NIC members namely, Rishang Keishing, K. Envey and Peter Pheiray were elected as Independents. It is a different matter that some members of the NIC subsequently merged with the All India Congress party on 4th August, 1972 under an agreement which stated that “the Congress Party does not oppose Naga Integration movement and does not consider Naga integration movement as anti-national, anti-state and unconstitutional activity”. However joining electoral politics diverted the aims and objectives of the NIC and resulted in weakening of the Naga Integration movement both in Manipur and Nagaland. Opposed to Z. Lohe’s inference of the NIC performance in the 1972 election, the return of only 4 NPF candidates out of possible 11 seats in the 2012 Manipur Legislative Assembly Election, where he was a star campaigner of the NPF should be accepted as a result of the total effect of many factors that come into play in electoral politics and not as a rejection of Naga integration. Z.Lohe as one who had contested election and also tasted defeats should best be able to understand this fact. 4. A difference in quality has been drawn by Mr Z.

Lohe on NNC cadres from Nagaland being mandated and being voluntary as he puts it in the case of South Naga cadres. He states that each of the NNC cadres from Nagaland were sponsored by 10 households as per the resolution of the NNC and therefore “mandated” while this resolution was not implemented in other Naga areas and hence “voluntary”. On this point, elders have confirmed that the same resolution of 10:1 ratio of sponsorship of NNC cadres was applicable to the Nagas in Manipur also. We would like to point out that Nagaland State was inaugurated only in 1963 whereas the armed movement of the NNC started in 1955 much before its creation. He also assumes that “voluntary” service in the Naga National movement was inferior than the mandated recruitment as was done in Nagaland. The separate labeling of service in the Naga movement as “mandated” and “voluntary” and ascribing the Nagas in Manipur to the latter category wholesale is abominable. We would also add here for Mr Lohe’s benefit that any revolutionary movement surely cannot do without the impassioned volunteers with a cause. 5. Under Point No 5, Mr Z. Lohe presents his core sentiments on which we would like to share our views as briefly as possible in the following paragraphs. Mr Z. Lohe in his rejoinder has made it look as if we blamed the pioneers for failure to invite the right Naga leaders in Manipur to the NPC of 1957 and

after. But what we did was to question the locus standi and mandate of the NPC and we reproduce an extract from our joint statement which Z. Lohe must have missed or understood otherwise “Had the Naga People’s Convention and agents of the Government of India not hijacked the process of the National political movement from Phizo and the Naga National Council by those educated and well placed bureaucrats at the behest of the Indian agencies it would have been a totally different story” The Nagas in Manipur and the undersigned signatories in particular are not ignorant of the sufferings and the horrible experience that the Nagas in the then Naga Hills District and Free Naga areas went through during the period of 1955 to 1964. The heroic struggle and the unimaginable sufferings of killings, torture, rapes, burning down of villages and granaries, forced labour, groupings and concentration camps, horrendous life of exile in the jungle, plagues, starvations and deprivations undergone by our people In Naga Hills and Tuensang areas have been well documented. (To be concluded) K. S Paul Leo Former President United Naga Council Gaidon Kamei Former President United Naga Council L. Adani Former President United Naga Council

the 11 naga tribes fell for india’s masterstroke

here are two kinds of politicians today, those who work behind the cover of CSOs (civil society organizations) and those who prefer to take on the issue/s head on, the more unpleasant the better. Instead of being leaders, the majority of our politicians have become event managers – presiding over festivals, weddings, concerts, and photo-op events distributing dal and roti where the optics is more important. So when the reality of politics, ranging from Naga issue to COVID-19 to delimitation hits us, these event managers push somebody else to the front to take decisions for them. There is no second guessing that the issue of delimitation is divisive. Both the ‘for’ and the ‘against’ parties have valid reasons to feel aggrieved. However, as MLA Azo put it, “Sooner or later we must find a solution to the problem….” In short there is no running away from it.

and Naga people and the implication of such a plebiscite which consolidated the Naga struggle for Independence. It was the Zeliang rong people who received A. Z. Phizo, the President of the NNC in 1956 and escorted him on his way to East Pakistan (Bangladesh) via PerenTousem(Tamenglong)Cachar(Assam) with one Tadingpou Gangmei leading the volunteers. Tadingpou Gangmei, a student undergoing a technical course left studies after meeting with Phizo and joined the Naga Army. He retired as Major and was Tatar till his death. 2. The merger of the Manipur Naga Council(MNC) with the NNC in 1957 finds reference in the Naga Hoho’s ‘White Paper on Naga Integration’ published in 2002. In 1957, the MNC formed particularly to protect the political interest of the Nagas in Manipur in the context of the Naga movement joined the mainstream armed movement when the office bearers of the Council including K. T. Angnal Anal, President and Z. Ramyo, Secretary joined hands with NNC(Page 84 Naga Insurgency by Dr M. Horam). Mr Lohe states that he has not ever heard of this merger. 3. Z. Lohe has stated that all member of the Naga Integration Committee (NIC) who contested in the 1972 Manipur Legislative Assembly Election on the plank of Naga integration were defeated and by a rather strange

The Chief Minister of Nagaland and his cabinet cannot run away from it. The 11 tribes of Nagaland who put a joint memorandum to the Prime minister of India on the 12 June opposing delimitation in the state cannot run away from it. The 11 tribes cited the on-going Naga peace talks as the reason for the GoI to defer the delimitation exercise. It fooled no one. Unfortunately, the tribe hohos may have played right into India’s hands. Reviving the delimitation issue in Nagaland was a strategic masterstroke for India. The central idea is to divide the Naga people along tribal lines, possibly weakening the larger Naga resolve to pursue contentious issues, and the fissure has happened as expected. Instead of countering India’s strategy with a counter-strategy of our own, the event managers got us duped. While

India weaponised the delimitation issue in a strategic manner to benefit India vis-à-vis the Nagas, petty politics got the better of us. The counter-strategy could have been along 2 lines – a united Naga stand and treading the middle path offered by MLA Azo, that the 2011 census and not the 2001 census should be the basis of the delimitation exercise by amending the relevant portions of the Delimitation Act of 2002. Whatever the motive of the GoI in reviving the delimitation process, the 11 tribes could have been more mature and circumspect in its reaction. The leaders of the 11 tribes should humbly accept their shortcomings – that we lack the strategic mind, and it is always wise to have wider consultations with different sections on any agenda. So paradoxically, by rejecting the delimitation exercise, the 11 tribes may have unwittingly invited the GoI to pursue

the delimitation exercise in Nagaland with added vigor and it’ll not be surprising if the exercise is carried to its logical conclusion. Not only have we failed to comprehend the issue with a strategic mind, we have also utterly failed to understand that 2020 – with Modi-Shah duo at the helm – is not 2002-2008 when event managers could mobilize Naga public opinion to scuttle the then delimitation exercise. The Vajpayee government and the Manmohan Singh government were fooled into believing that law and order in the state would collapse if delimitation exercise were carried out in the state. There’s no fooling Modi-Shah. Ergo, our in-house event managers have failed to understand that there’re master event managers seated in Delhi calling the shots. Joel Naga

Perspectives of Delimitation in Nagaland

he aspect of delimiting the state for the purpose of equitable development and administrative convenience of the state and of the nation should be viewed as upgrading the standard of civilization of the nation at large. Citizens of the state are expected to welcome its introduction with positive and visionary anticipation as civilized people. The formation of the state of Nagaland and its representative constituencies have anomalies and inequalities that has to be corrected and remedied for developing the state to higher and greater status. No among of justification or reasons to delay or defer the act of delimitation commission in the state of Nagaland would do good or right for the citizens. Regret has no medicine. Right decision has power to develop society and humanity of which no power can stop or hinder. Naga society is built up of many mistakes and wrong decisions that has delayed and destroyed the progress of the society.

Comparatively our Naga society is failing behind others in many respects. It is time for the Nagas to think thrice and learn to take right decision to grasp opportunities within reach. Big opportunity comes but once. It would be another huge blunder for the Nagas to defer or deny the implementation of delimitation commission of India for the state of Nagaland. It is high time for the Nagas to exercise fair game and honest deal before God and men. No corrupt or discriminative politics will last or do good to the Nagas. Naga leaders must be truthful, honest and magnanimous in taking and leading the Nagas forward to higher conscious living. It is unfortunate and wonder-striking to learn that some Naga leaders and tribal bodies are projecting their demand for deferring the delimitation in the state of Nagaland in the pretext of Naga solution to take place. The logic sounds good like a drum but hallow vacuum inside is felt.

The Naga people now must be realistic and pragmatic in deciding the fate and destiny of the society. The past lots of blunders must not be repeated or recycled to our present disadvantages. Nagas’ struggle is not for finding Naga solution from India. It is a quit Nagas’-land movement like quit India Movement. Many Nagas got stuck over this in confusion. India is developing Nagaland as Indian state. Naga political groups are shifting their national political ideologies from Nationhood to statehood in the pool of Indian political approach to Nagas. Now Many Nagas are mixing their politics with Indian political approaches and are trending towards finding Indian’s solution for the Nagas. It would be good and right for the Nagas to let India develop Nagaland detached from Nagas’ political issue. The delimitation commission in India is a high power and independent body whose orders have the force of law and cannot be called in question

or challenged in any court of law. It is the will of India to develop India at its best. The Delimitation commission or Boundary commission of India is an established Act by the GOI. The commission is to redraw the boundaries of representatives to state assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent census. The number of seats will be changed to either increase or decrease in accordance with the census and population ratio proportion. The present delimitation of constituencies is made on the basis of 2001 census under the provisions of Delimitation Act, 2002. The Government of India under the chairpersonship of former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai has reconstituted the Delimitation Commission on 6 March 2020 for Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur as well as the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The commission stands valid till date. There are disparities

in distribution of constituency seats in the districts of Nagaland. Some of the districts have lesser seats than others in disproportionate ratio per population. This disparity should be made parity to make equal justice to all and for all citizens of the state. The Govt. of Nagaland may go ahead doing the right thing in the right time in the interest of all the people of the state accounted.

Therefore, taking the account into advantage, It is pertinent to state that the Govt. of Nagaland take up the opportunity to exercise justice and fair deal to all citizens. It is far expedient for the Nagas to prefer the present delimitation implementation to vague Naga solution. Gwangphun Gangmei Secretary Civil rights Forum Peren, Nagaland

Reader’s Post

Discipline is the only way out!

Sir,

It is evident that the lockdown will be eventually lifted. Various small scale businesses, educational institutions, transport and tourism sectors have been badly affected and they must also find their feet. Taking into consideration both the risks and economic implications, the onus now rests on us in effectively tackling the spread of Coronavirus. We need to exercise discipline and self-restraint even more now. We must avoid crowding at any cost and follow all protocols for our own safety and the larger welfare of the society. These changes will be difficult but we have no options but to follow them. NarolaTzudir, 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.

national

Rahul Gandhi (File)

on Twitter. He had also tagged a report quoting Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik saying the attack was pre-planned by China and the Indian forces would give a befitting reply. Gandhi’s remarks also come ahead of an all-party meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday evening to discuss the situation along the IndiaChina border. Twenty Indian Army personnel, including a colonel, were killed in a clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh on Monday night, the biggest military confrontation in over five decades that has significantly escalated the already volatile border standoff in the region. Gandhi has been ques-

tioning the government on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) stand off and asking how the Chinese occupied Indian territory and why Indian soldiers were sent “unarmed to martyrdom” in Ladakh. The external affairs minister on Thursday said armies of the two sides do not use firearms as per provisions of bilateral agreements sealed in 1996 and 2005. “Let us get the facts straight. All troops on border duty always carry arms, especially when leaving post. Those at Galwan on 15 June did so,” Jaishankar said on Twitter. He also said there was a long-standing practice between the two countries of not resorting to use of firearms in faceoffs in view of the two agreements of 1996 and 2005. Hitting out at the incident, Gandhi, in a video message, had said, “China has committed a big crime by killing unarmed Indian soldiers. I want to ask who sent these bravehearts towards danger without arms and why. Who is responsible for this?” “How dare China kill our UNARMED soldiers? Why were our soldiers sent UNARMED to martyrdom,” he added.

RS polls: YSRC’s clean sweep in Andhra NEW DELHI, JUN 19 (PTI): The ruling YSR Congress bagged all the four Rajya Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh and seasoned campaigners like Digvijaya Singh, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Shibu Soren had an easy sailing as the results of the polls to the upper house were on expected lines but not before some high-voltage drama in Gujarat and Manipur. Voting was held for 19 seats spread across eight states amid all precautionary measures in view of the COVID-19 pandemic which led to two legislators in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan who were in quarantine turning up in PPE gear. BJP won three seats in Gujarat and the Congress emerged victorious in one

seat. In Madhya Pradesh, the BJP won two seats and the Congress bagged one seat while in Rajasthan, it was the other way around with the Congress emerging victories in two. Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) won one seat in Jharkhand so did the BJP while the candidates of the ruling alliances won in Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram. Social distancing was followed and entry of the legislators were allowed after thermal screening and wearing of masks. As a precautionary measure, the election commission gave individual pen to the legislators for marking their votes. With many MLAs switching sides, the past few months have seen parties indulging in ‘resort

politics’ to keep their flock together. Several MLAs have been lodged in resorts to stop them from “poaching” by rival factions. The ruling Congress in Rajasthan won two out of the three seats which went to polls. With this, the number of Congress’s Rajya Sabha MPs from Rajasthan has increased to 3, out of total 10, and rest 7 seats are held by the BJP. Ve t e r a n C o n g r e s s leader Digvijaya Singh and BJP candidates Jyotiraditya Scindia and Sumer Singh Solanki won from Madhya Pradesh. While Singh is returning to the Rajya Sabha for second consecutive term, Scindia, his once arch rival in the Madhya Pradesh Congress who is now with the BJP, is entering the Upper House

of Parliament for the first time. JMM supremo Shibu Soren and BJP state unit president Deepak Prakash won the two seats in Jharkhand. Congress candidate Shahzada Anwar finished third by bagging 18 votes. In Andhra Pradesh, Deputy Chief Minister Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose, minister Mopidevi Venkata Ramana, industrialist Parimal Nathwani and realtor Ayodhya Rami Reddy of the YSRC were elected with 38 votes each. The opposition Telugu Desam Party, which had forced the contest despite not having the numbers, lost badly, with its nominee Varla Ramaiah polling only 17 votes against its technical strength of 23 in the assembly.

COVID-19 containment zones in WB rises to 2,428

Hyderabad, June 19 (IANS): AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday blamed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the crisis on the border with China, leading to India losing its 20 security personnel. Owaisi, whose All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) was not invited to the all-party meeting convened by the Prime Minister on Ladakh clash, wrote a letter to him. “The blame for this crisis lies solely with the political, strategic and military leadership headed by you. It is unfortunate that you failed in dealing with Chinese designs,” the Hyderabad MP wrote. Owaisi said the lives of those killed should not go in vain and the best way to avenge their lives must be recovering Chineseoccupied Indian territory in Galwan Valley and Pangong So Lake areas by any means necessary. He demanded that the government share with the country the facts about extent of Chinese incursions, extent of lapses in Indian decision-making and the consequent loss of

Indian territory to Chinese occupation. Owaisi also sought an independent review committee to look into the sequence of events leading up to the loss of Indian lives and territory. “The government must publish the committee’s findings in a white paper and make it accessible to the public,” reads the letter. The white paper should provide clarity on questions like how much Indian territory is under Chinese occupation since May 2014, how many security personnel lost their lives due to Chinese incursions or face-offs, how many rounds of talks were held with China, what is the status and scope of the negotiations, who is responsible for the loss of 20 Indian personnel in recent face-off, why Indian soldiers did not open fire when their commanding officer was killed by Chinese troops, what were the intelligence inputs about Chinese movements that were ignored by the government and has China communicated that India violated the bilateral agree-

HIRING NOW!!!

1. Gunman 2. Security Guard Job Location : Naginimora (Mon District) Office Add : M/s Ayemi Watchman Security Agencies, NBCC Building, Nyamo Lotha Road, Dimapur 797112 Nagaland Contact : 7085738399 (9:30 am - 4 pm) DP-2808

L E N YA R C H A N N E L A weekly Sunday Morning Sharing in Ao language. Starting 21 June 2020. Sponsored by :Mount Saramati School and Montessori Home, Unity Village 5th Mile, Dimapur

DP-2826

e.mail : mountsaramatimontessorischool@gmail.com

ADMISSIONS OPEN 2020-2021

NORTH EAST CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Motto: Truth and Liberty An Education Ministry of the CBCNEI (NBCC, MBC, ABC, APBC, GBC, KABC) Established by Nagaland Act 2012 (Act No.4 of 2013) as per the University Grants Commission (UGC)

APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR ADMISSION TO B.A. LIBERAL ARTS (HONOURS) — English | Political Science | International Relation | Management | Psychology | Computer Science M.A. PROGRAMMES — English [Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)] | Political Science | International Relations (Provisional Admission in Progress for MA Programmes) Ph.D. PROGRAMMES — Linguistics | Management | International Relation CERTIFICATE COURSES OFFERED UNDER COMMUNITY TRAINING CENTRES (CTC) –Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL) | Accountancies and Management SEATS LIMITED TO TWENTY-FIVE (25) PER PROGRAMMES STUDENTS SUPPORT: 100% Free Tuition Fee up to 3 years for top 25 students with scores 90% marks and above | 50% FEES WAIVER for 1 (one) NOMINEE from each Association of CBCNEI | PARTIAL FEES WAIVER for Merit Cum Means Basis. HOSTEL FACILITY AVAILABLE IN THE CAMPUS (Limited Seats) CITY CAMPUS & ADMISSIONS OFFICE, ANCHOR COMPLEX Burma Camp East Block, Dimapur, Nagaland-797112 T+91-6909639304 (O) | 8131062849 (O) | O3862-295300 (O) Email: necuvarsity@gmail.com | necuadmissions.info@gmail.com

K-1107

Visit: www.necu.ac.in

Satyendar Jain (File)

New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain, who is in hospital for COVID-19 treatment, has been diagnosed with pneumonia and is being shifted to an ICU as his condition has deteriorated, a senior official said on Friday. According to doctors treating him, the 55-year-old minister has now been kept full-time on oxygen support as his oxygen saturation level (Spo2) has dipped. “We have put him fully on oxygen support as his Spo2 level had fallen to 89 at one point, normal level is about 95. Also, he has been diagnosed with pneumonia, so we are shifting him to an ICU at the hospital,” a senior official of the hospital told PTI. “We are also exploring if he can be shifted to a bigger, private facility, just in case his condition doesn’t improve,” he said. Jain had tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, a day after he was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital (RGSSH) here after running high-grade fever and suffering sudden drop in oxygen levels.

Free Admission Open CBSE & NBSE (Regular & Repeater) Class 9 & 10 (All Subjects) Class 11 & 12 (Science & Arts) Contact: 708-5446-006 / 878- 7786-266 High School Road, Peraciezie Kohima-797001, Nagaland. hiekha.coaching.centre@gmail.com

VACANCY

Tune in YouTube LENYAR Video Channel

For the Extension of The Kingdom of God. Speaker : S. Chubayanger Lemtur. Ph. : 6009428799 / 9436830820 / 8974449797

DP-2829

Kolkata, Jun 19 (PTI): Amid the rising COVID-19 cases in West Bengal, the number of containment zones in the state has also also increased from 1,907 to 2,428 in a week. Kolkata, which has reported the highest number of active cases in the state (2,173) so far, also has the maximum number of containment zones at 1,512, according to the state government website ‘Egiye Bangla’. The state capital is followed by its neighbouring North 24 Parganas district, which has 219 containment zones, it said. The number of containment zones in Bankura, which is witnessing a constant flow of returnees from other states, has increased to 140. The number was 88 a week ago. Howrah district now has 121 containment zones, an increase of 45 since June 12. The number has gone up to 114 from 106 in East Burdwan, it said. West Midnapore has 98 containment areas, Hooghly 71, South 24 Parganas 61, Nadia 35, Malda 20, Birbhum nine and North Dinajpur eight, according to the website. There are four containment zones each in Murshidabad, Kalimpong and East Midnapore districts, two each in Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling, and one each in South Dinajpur and Purulia districts, it said.

Asaduddin Owaisi (File)

ments by altering the constitutional status of Ladakh by making it a Union Territory, he said. Owaisi also demanded that the Parliament be convened at the earliest so that opposition parties may seek accountability from the ruling party and the government is bound to answer queries of representatives regarding occupation of Indian territory. The AIMIM chief voiced his disappointment over not being invited to the all-party meeting. “At a time when national consensus and a unified response is essential, it is unfortunate that AIMIM was not invited to the meeting. The criteria of the invitees betrays any rational explanation. It is absurd to limit the invitee political parties only to those with over 5 Lok Sabha MPs, parties with Union Cabinet Ministers and recognized national parties. The situation required the government to include every political party with a MP,” the MP wrote. Owaisi said AIMIM may be a small political party but as its president he was one the first few MPs to have raised the issue of Chinese occupation of Indian territory since the past five weeks. “Incursions by a foreign military and occupation of our territory is a national challenge and it can be overcome only when all political parties are taken into confidence,” he added.

Delhi Health Minister shifted to ICU: Official

K-1089

New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused senior ministers in the government of “lying” to protect the prime minister and that the Centre was “fast asleep” while martyred jawans paid the price in Ladakh. “It’s sad to see senior GOI ministers reduced to lying in order to protect the PM. Don’t insult our martyrs with your lies,” he tweeted using the hashtag ‘BJPBetraysOurJawans’. Gandhi also tagged a one-minute video of a jawan’s father saying the Indian soldiers were unarmed when they were attacked by Chinese troops. The Congress leader’s attack on the Union ministers comes after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar rebutted him saying all Indian troops guarding the border with China carry arms. Jaishankar was replying to Gandhi’s poser on why Army personnel in Galwan Valley were sent “unarmed to martyrdom”. “It’s now crystal clear that: The Chinese attack in Galwan was pre-planned. GOI was fast asleep and denied the problem. The price was paid by our martyred Jawans,” Gandhi earlier said

Chandigarh, Jun 19 (PTI): Senior Congress leaders from Punjab and Har yana wished good health and a long life to former party president Rahul Gandhi on his 50th birthday on Friday. “Dear @Rahul Gandhi, warm wishes to you on your birthday. Take care of yourself and keep working for India,” Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh tweeted. On Gandhi’s 49th birthday, Singh had said he was “proud of who you have become over the years; I see my dear friend (late) Rajiv (Gandhi) in you”. Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and state Congress president Kumari Selja in their separate tweets prayed for Gandhi’s long life and good health. Congress party chief spokesperson and former Haryana minister Randeep Singh Surjewala also wished Gandhi. “Birthday wishes to Shri@ Rahulgandhi,” he tweeted. “Tough times are testing times, Struggle is intrinsic to men of resolve, The temperament to handle it all with equanimity, fearlessness of spirit and an intense commitment to serve is test of a leader. Privileged to work with such a leader,” Surjewala added.

Asaduddin Owaisi writes to PM, blames him for Ladakh crisis

Wanted for a Private Higher Secondary School in Kohima, to augment present faculty. 1. M. Sc. - Mathematics. 2. M. Sc. - Physic. 3. M. Sc. - Zoology. 4. M. Sc. - Organic Chemistry. Pay Rs. 24000.00. per month (Fixed) All correspondence treated confidentially Email bio data to redcalypha@gmail.com

K-1113

Centre was fast asleep: Rahul on Ladakh incident

Cong leaders wish Rahul Gandhi on his 50th birthday

DP-2825

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

business/state

ensure banks pass on rate Economists raise doubts over Will cut benefits to consumer: FM timing of economic revival in a recessionary mode. Ghosh also said the issue of migrant workers due to the lockdown "has not been handled well". He said the RBI has been proactive with its steps to revive the economy. "When the economy is contracting, more credit offtake will lead to bad asset quality, and this is where the fiscal policy will come into play," he added. Rajat Kathuria, director and chief executive of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), another policy thinktank, said it is worrying that the unemployment is going up among the lowskill, uneducated and selfemployed workers. He expressed hope that workers will return to their work places as there are little employment opportunities in rural areas. According to him, India should invest more in creating a welfare state.

CPO welcomes delimitation (From p-1) Thus, having full knowledge about the disproportionate share of constituencies, Delimitation Commission was competent enough to carry out the delimitation exercise and no data was required in this regard for the exercise, which CPO supports, the statement added. Admitting that a solution to the vexed Indo-Naga political issue was required, CPO however pointed out that readjustment of Assembly constituencies and the solution were two completely different subjects.

Clarifying that it would welcome if Assembly constituencies were increased after the solution was finalised, but the organisation explained that in this case too, readjustment of seats would be ensured. Up to that extend, there was no threat that any tribe would be denied of its due share. Therefore, the IndoNaga solution should not be a stumbling block to readjustment of Assembly seats, it added. CPO hoped Delimitation Commission would deliver justice to the people of Nagaland through the delimitation exercise, which was long due.

Advertise posts of pharmacists: URPAN

(From p-1) After the review, the association said the state government had put a blanket ban on new appointments from 2015 till 2022. As a result, URPAN said the posts of pharmacists were withdrawn from sub centre level, where underprivileged sections of the society receive healthcare services rendering many primary health centres, community health centres and even district hospitals without requisite number of pharmacists. Pointing out that as per Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 & Rules, 1945 and the Pharmacy Practice Regulation, 2015, only a registered pharmacist can dispense drugs/medicines, the association wondered as to how those health care institutions were supposed to function without pharmacists. URPAN has, therefore, appealed the state government to peruse the matter on urgent basis and reinstate the existing number of 490 posts of pharmacists and lift the blanket ban in the interest of the society.

Crossword

Su doku

KAKURO

Fuel prices hiked for 13th day

NEW DELHI, JUN 19 (PTI): State-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased fuel prices for the 13th consecutive day on Friday with petrol price being hiked by 56 paise per litre and diesel by 63 paise per litre. In 13 hikes, petrol price has gone up by Rs 7.11 per litre and diesel by Rs 7.67 a litre. After today’s rate revision, petrol price in Dimapur rose to Rs.83.67 per litre and diesel price increased to Rs. 75 per litre. In the state capital Kohima, petrol price was hiked to Rs.84.53 per litre and diesel was hiked to Rs.75.67 per litre. Rates have been increased across the country and vary from state to state depending on the incidence of local sales tax or VAT.

New Delhi, Jun 19 (Agencies): Kick-starting the process of LIC disinvestment, the Finance Ministry on Friday invited bids from consulting firms, investment bankers, and financial institutions for advising it on the proposed initial public offer. The government proposes to engage up to two pre-IPO transaction advisers, for assisting the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) in the preparatory processes leading to the Initial Public Offer (IPO) of

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI), tipped to be the largest ever in the country. The government “proposes to engage up to two pre-IPO Transaction Adviser(s) from reputed professional consulting firms/investment bankers/ merchant bankers/financial institutions/banks, independently (not in the consortium) for facilitating/ assisting DIPAM in the preparatory processes leading to the IPO of LICI,” the Finance Ministry said in the Request For Proposal (RFP) for engaging pre-IPO

transaction advisors. The advisers can submit their bids beginning Friday, till July 13, 2020. The bids would be opened by DIPAM on July 14. The adviser would ensure preparatory aspects of the proposed IPO and would, advise and assist the government on modalities of IPO and the timing; structuring the transaction; organising non-deal roadshows, suggesting measures to fetch optimum value; positioning of the minority sale, among others, the RFP said.

ZSU, KSO disappointed over Govt’s indifferent attitude towards Peren district

DIMAPUR, JUN 19 (NPN): Zeliangrong Students’ Union (ZSU) and Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) have expressed disappointment and exasperation over the alleged indifferent attitude of the State government in paying attention to the plight of people of Peren district. In a joint statement, ZSU president Dithuibo Newmai and KSO president Thangjamang termed the lack of any government assurance as an insult to the general public of the district. Mentioning that the plight of people of

the district could not be ignored or compromised, both the organisations declared that they would continue to carry out struggle until the government met their demands and obliged. ZSU and KSO said the government had tested the patience of the public enough and warned that the latter could even take their own course of action. And if any untoward incident happened in future, the government should be held responsible for it, the organisation added.

Amid turmoil, BJP wins lone RS seat in Manipur (From p-1) Interestingly, four of the seven Congress MLAs facing disqualification were allowed to cast votes. The High Court of Manipur had restrained the seven MLAs facing disqualification from entering the Assembly premises, pending the final decision by the speaker’s tribunal. However, the speaker pronounced the judgment of the pending disqualification ahead of the poll by disqualifying three MLAs who

returned to the Congress, despite another order of the high court on Thursday restraining him from passing any ruling on the case till Friday. In order to overcome this , the speaker advanced the hearing to Thursday. Earlier, he had listed the hearing for June 22. Another interesting development ahead of the poll was the disqualification of the lone Trinamool Congress MLA who withdrew support to the BJP-led coalition government and was prevented from casting

his vote. Till Thursday, the effective strength of the Assembly was 49 as one MLA had already been disqualified and seven barred from entering the Assembly premises by the high court, while three BJP MLAs defected to Congress after having resigned as MLAs.

SPF meets governor

A delegation of Congress-led newly-formed Secular Progressive Front (SPF) led by its leader O Ibobi Singh met governor Najma Heptulla at Raj Bhavan at around 5 pm. Besides Ibobi

and some Congress leaders, the delegation comprised NPP State president Thangminlien Kipgen and party’s legislative leader Y Joykumar. The meeting lasted for about an hour. However, none of the delegates disclosed the outcome of the meeting to reporters waiting outside Raj Bhavan. Earlier, SPF had written a letter to the governor urging her to summon a special session of the Assembly to take up no confidence motion against the BJP-led coalition government.

Forex reserves hit record $507.64 bn Mumbai, Jun 19 (PTI): India’s forex reserves rose substantially by USD 5.942 billion to touch a life-time high of USD 507.644 billion in the week to June 12, helped by a significant jump in the foreign currency

No. 9599 Yesterday’s solution No. 9598

No. 4218 Yesterday’s solution No. 4266

No. 3243 Yesterday’s solution No. 3242

Across 1. Insect (6) 7. Pachyderm (8) 8. Woman’s long dress (4) 10. Pointed beard (6) 11. In recent times (6) 14. Observe (3) 16. Evaluates (5) 17. Ribbon (4) 19. Defeated competitor (5) 21. Cant (5) 22. Precipitation (5) 23. Damp and chilly (4) 26. Male duck (5) 28. Border of cloth (3) 29. Final part (6) 30. Inn (6) 31. Norse god (4) 32. Uses up (8) 33. Takes unlawfully (6) Down 1. Shining (6) 2. Baby’s shoe (6) 3. Hereditary unit (4) 4. Clothing (7) 5. Military trainee (5) 6. Remains (5) 8. Pant (4) 9. Very small (3) 12. Pitch (3) 13. Gain knowledge (5) 15. Hang in the air (5) 18. Decorate (5) 19. Sheltered side (3) 20. Harden (3) 21. Liquidiser (7) 22. Snow runner (3) 23. Invent, contrive (6) 24. Prayer ending (4) 25. American state (6) 26. Actions (5) 27. Skilful (5) 28. Possessed (3) 30. Fling (4)

assets (FCA), RBI data showed. In the previous week ended June 5, the foreign exchange reserves had crossed the half-a-trillion mark for the first time after it surged by a massive USD 8.22 billion and reached USD 501.703

billion, according to the weekly data released by the Reserve Bank of India. In the reporting week, the foreign currency assets, a major component of the overall reserves, rose by USD 5.106 billion to USD 468.737 billion.

Rupee drops 6 paise to 76.20 Mumbai, Jun 19 (PTI): The rupee settled 6 paise lower at 76.20 against the US dollar on Friday as strengthening of the US currency and rising COVID-19 cases weighed on investor sentiment. Forex traders said factors like strengthening US dollar, rising coronavirus cases and border tension between India and China dragged down the local unit. Positive domestic equities and fresh foreign fund inflows, however, supported the rupee and restricted the decline to some extent. The rupee opened at 76.28 against the US dollar and rose to an intra-day high of 76.17. The rupee finally settled at 76.20 against the US dollar, down 6 paise over its previous close. It had settled at 76.14 against the greenback on Thursday. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, rose 0.03 per cent to 97.44. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex closed 523.68 points, or 1.53 per cent, higher at 34,731.73. The broader NSE Nifty surged 152.75 points or 1.51 per cent to 10,244.40. Foreign institutional investors were net buyers in the capital market as they bought shares worth Rs 366.57 crore on Thursday, according to provisional exchange data. Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 2.51 per cent to USD 42.55 per barrel. On a weekly basis, the domestic unit as depreciated by 36 paise. It had settled at 75.85 on June 12. “Investors focus is basically swinging be-

tween coronavirus second of Research- Currency, pandemic wave and Indo- Emkay Global Financial China border issue. And Services. this uncertainty has acted to pause the major moveMLCU SHILLONG ment in USD/INR spot,” said Rahul Gupta, Head A d m i s s i o n s O p e n f o r

LAND FOR SALE

Aoyimti

Contact No. : 9436865033 9862954673 DP-2785

FOR SALE

BOLERO ZLX 2015 (NL) BOLERO ZLX 2014 (NL) BOLERO SLX 2013 (NL) BOLERO SLX 2012 (NL) SCORPIO M.HAWK 2012 (NL) i20 ACTIVE 2017 (NL) BALENO 2017 (NL) TERRANO XV 2015 (NL) SWIFT D’ZIRE VDI 2017 (NL) SWIFT 2013 (NL) VERNA 2015 (NL) WAGON R VXI 2006, 2015 (NL) WAGON R LXI 2013 (NL) ALTO K10 VXI 2011, 2012 (NL) ALTO 800 STD. 2013 (NL) ALTO 800 LXI 2012 (NL) ALTO 800 LX 2009 (NL) EECO (7 Str) 2011 (NL) EECO (7 Str) 2015 (NL) EON MAGNA 2014 (NL) A-STAR 2009 (NL) # 8974247694 / 9774699215

Academic Year 2020-2021 for transfer of credits through its lateral entry policy for courses available in the University. For further details contact 6009602012, 03642535437, https://mlcuniv.in

LAND FOR SALE 1. Kevijau Colony, Highway touched 2. Chumukedima-A Contact : 8787826923

DP-2833

Regarding the Rs 20 lakh crore financial package announced by the government, Roy said the public sector banks have been asked to lend more. "The government has chosen the credit and monetary policy route to boost the economic growth rather than the fiscal mode," he said. Roy said the issue of migrant workers will have an impact on the economic growth and availability of quality workers in the postCOVID-19 world will be a challenge. State Bank of India's (SBI) chief economic advisor Soumya Kanti Ghosh said the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for one quarter has been lost, amounting to Rs 40-50 lakh crore, due to the coronavirus crisis. "No amount of fiscal or monetary support will help recover that," he said, adding that the pandemic has come at a time when the economy was already

rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans has cumulatively declined by 114 bps since February 2019, of which 43 bps decline occurred in March 2020 alone,” he had said. The finance minister also assured that the government will continue to respect and facilitate the wealth creators of India to restore job creation and promote Economic growth. “Hon’ble @FinMinIndia @nsitharaman request @phdchamber to continue its good to work in sending continuous representations to improve & restart the industry effectively & continue development & economic growth of #India,” it said. Maximum governance and minimum government intervention is the main objective promoted by the government, she said. The industry body further said that the Finance Minister accepted “@phdchamber suggestions for creating #technology upgrading fund to promote the use of better technology in #Indianindustry for better #economicgrowth & development”.

Finance Ministry invites bids from transaction advisers for LIC IPO

URGENT LAND FOR SALE (1) AT KUSHIABILL Plot/Area : Available as per budget (A) 4 LANE TOUCHED Price : Rs. 300/- Per Sq. Ft. (B) Dry Land Rs. 250/- Per Sq. Ft. (2) Land for sale near Full Nagarjan Price : Rs. 250/- Per Sq. Ft. Plots/Area : Available as per budget Contact No : 8732002080/8787470411

DP-2813

Ko l k ata , J u n 1 9 (PTI): Economists on Friday expressed doubts over the timing of the economic revival in the post-COVID19 era, saying that the pandemic has sauntered onstage when the slowdown had already begun. Rathin Roy, director of National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, an autonomous research body, said declining consumption and investment is not matched by the increase in government spending. " N e i t h e r t h e Re serve Bank of India nor the government can save the economy. The private agents will have to ensure that they will drive the economic growth and take the lead", Roy said at a webinar organised by Indian Chamber of Commerce. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently said the economy is showing "green shoots" as the country emerges from the coronavirus lockdown.

New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has assured that she will ensure banks pass on the rate cut benefits to consumers, so the interest burden on them eases, industry body PHDCCI said on Friday. She was addressing members of the PHD Chamber of Commerce through a video conference here. “Hon’ble @FinMinIndia @nsitharaman assured that she will personally ensure that #banks transfer benefits of the #ratecuts to end consumers at the earliest,” PHDCCI said in a tweet. Last month, the RBI slashed the benchmark repurchase (repo) rate, the price at which banks borrow from the central bank, by 40 basis points to a historic low of 4 per cent. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das had said monetary policy transmission to banks’ lending rates has continued to improve. “The 1 year median marginal cost of fundsbased lending rate (MCLR) declined by 90 bps (February 2019-May 15, 2020). The weighted average lending

Nagaland Post, Dimapur saturDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

DP-2836

lies with India. “I would like to reiterate that regarding the serious situation in the Galwan valley, the right and wrong is very clear and the responsibility entirely lies with the Indian side,” he said. On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the two sides agreed to “cool down” tensions on the ground “as soon as possible”. During the conversation, Jaishankar conveyed to Wang India’s protest in

the strongest terms on the violent face-off and said the unprecedented development will have “serious impact” on the bilateral ties. “The Chinese side took premeditated and planned action that was directly responsible for the resulting violence and casualties. It reflected an intent to change the facts on the ground in violation of all our agreements to not change the status quo,” Jaishankar told Wang. At the Chinese Foreign Ministry briefing, spokesman Zhao said, “Both

Pink eye may be primary symptom of COVID-19: study

Pink eye should be considered a symptom of possible COVID-19 infection, according to new research.

To ro n to, J u n 1 9 (PTI): While coughing, fever and difficulty in breathing are common symptoms of COVID-19, a new case study has found that pink eye is also a reason to be tested for the disease. The study, published in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, determined that conjunctivitis and keratoconjunctivitis can also be primary symptoms of COVID-19. The researchers noted that in March, a 29-year-old woman arrived at the Royal Alexandra Hospital’s Eye Institute of Alberta with a severe case of conjunctivitis and minimal respiratory symptoms. After the patient had undergone several days of treatment with little improvement - and after it

had been determined that the woman had recently returned home from Asia - a resident ordered a COVID19 test. The test came back positive, according to the researchers. “What is interesting in this case, and perhaps very different to how it had been recognised at that specific time, was that the main presentation of the illness was not a respiratory symptom. It was the eye,” said Carlos Solarte, an assistant professor at the University of Alberta in Canada. “There was no fever and no cough, so we weren’t led to suspect COVID-19 at the beginning. We didn’t know it could present primarily with the eye and not with the lungs,” Solarte said. Academic studies at the outset of the pandemic

identified conjunctivitis as a secondary symptoms in about 10 to 15 per cent of COVID-19 cases, he said. Since then, scientists have gained greater knowledge of how the virus can transmit through and affect the body’s mucous membrane system, of which the conjunctiva - the clear, thin membrane that covers the front surface of the eye - is an extension. While the finding provides important new health information for the public, it also makes eye exams more complicated for ophthalmologists and staff, the researchers noted. “The patient in this case eventually recovered well without any issues. But several of the residents and staff who were in close contact with the patient had to be under quarantine,” said Solarte. “Fortunately, none who were involved in her care also tested positive,” he said. Patients coming into an eye clinic with conjunctivitis and keratoconjunctivitis are now treated as potential cases of COVID-19 and extra precautions are taken by staff, according to the researchers.

S.Korea on alert over second COVID-19 wave Seoul, Jun 19 (IANS): South Korea is on alert over another potential COVID19 wave in the summer, as a significant downturn in the virus appears unlikely, a media report said on Friday. The country’s COVID19 cases have been on a steady rise this month, according to the Yonhap News Agency report. The number of new infections reached 754 in the first 17 days of June, already surpassing 729 cases in total reported in May, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). The country reported 38 more additional cases on June 9 when the season’s first heat wave advisory was issued in Seoul. South Korea reported 49 new cases Friday, including 32 local infections, raising the total caseload to 12,306, according to the KCDC. South Korea has successfully flattened the virus curve, but the country has been grappling with a continued increase in cluster infections in the greater Seoul area since it relaxed social distancing in early May.

2 Pak soldiers among 4 killed in bomb blasts

Security personnel cordon off the area of a roadside bomb and a hand-grenade attack in Karachi, Pakistan on Friday. (AP/PTI)

K a r ac h i , J u n 1 9 (PTI): Two Pakistani paramilitary soldiers were among four people killed in separate incidents of a roadside bomb explosion targeting a security vehicle and a hand grenade attack on a government office in Sindh province on Friday, police said. Two Pakistan Rangers personnel and a civilian were killed when a

roadside bomb targeting the vehicle of the security troops exploded near a railway station in Ghotki town in Sindh province. Three other persons, including a paramilitary official, were also injured in the blast. The remote-controlled blast took place near the vehicle of the paramilitary Pakistan Rangers which was parked at the main railway station in Ghotki,

police said. Two Pakistan Rangers troops and a civilian who were at a meat shop in a market near the railway station were killed in the explosion, they said. Hours later, a man was killed and eight others injured when unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade at a government office in the congested Liaquatabad area of Karachi,

police said. According to police, people had lined up outside the Ehsaas programme office to collect cash being distributed by the government under the initiative to help poor people hit by the coronavirus pandemic. “Two people riding on a motorcycle came to the Ehsaas programme office. One of them hurled a hand grenade at the office which led to an explosion,” a police official said. Nine people were injured in the explosion. They were shifted to the nearby Abbasi Shaheed hospital where one of them succumbed to his injuries, the official said. No group has claimed responsibility for either attacks, which occurred at a time when the country is battling the coronavirus pandemic. Pakistan has been witnessing scores of militant attacks in recent times. Friday’s attacks came a week after a powerful bomb blast ripped through a crowded market in the garrison city of Rawalpindi on June 12, killing one person and injuring 12 others, including three children.

Geneva, Jun 19 (AP): The head of WHO said the coronavirus pandemic is “accelerating” and that more than 150,000 cases were reported yesterday - the” highest single-day number so far. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly half of the newly reported cases were from the Americas, with significant numbers from South Asia and the Middle East. “We are in a new and dangerous phase,” he said, warning that restrictive measures are still needed to stop the pandemic. “Many people are understandably fed up with being at home (and) countries are understandably eager to open up their societies.” But Tedros warned that the virus is still “spreading fast” and that measures like social distancing, mask wearing and hand-washing are still critical. He noted the toll would be especially great on refugees in particular, of whom more than 80 per cent live in mostly developing nations.

Facebook takes down Trump campaign ad San Francisco, Jun 19 (IANS): In a first direct action against US President Donald Trump, Facebook on Friday removed a Trump campaign ad featuring a symbol used by Nazis for political dissenters, saying the ad violated its policies. The ad with an upsidedown red triangle symbol was posted under accounts for Donald Trump, VP Mike Pence and the Trump Campaign, reports Axios. “Our policy prohibits using a banned hate group’s symbol to identify political prisoners without the context that condemns or discusses the symbol,” a Facebook spokesman was quoted as saying. This is the first action against Trump campaign by Facebook in recent times. The social network is facing criticism for its inaction over Trump posts that glorified violence in the aftermath of the death of African-American George Floyd. Facebook took down the ad that went after antifa and leftist groups with a

Donald Trump (File)

prominent display of an inverted red triangle in a black outline. Tr u m p c a m p a i g n spokesperson Tim Murtaugh said in a statement: “The inverted red triangle is a symbol used by Antifa, so it was included in an ad about Antifa. We would note that Facebook still has an inverted red triangle emoji in use, which looks exactly the same, so it’s curious that they would target only this ad.” Several former and existing Facebook employees

wrote an open letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg this month, criticizing his inaction over controversial posts from Trump on glorifying violence and calling him to start factchecking world leaders and labelling harmful posts. While Twitter put out a “public interest notice” on Trump tweet for violating the platform’s policies about glorifying violence, Facebook refused to take action when the tweet was cross-posted to its platform.

EU holds economic recovery plan summit

European Council president Charles Michel prepares to speak to EU leaders during an EU summit. (AP/PTI)

B ru ss e l s, J u n 1 9 (IANS): European Union (EU) leaders on Friday gathered for a virtual conference to reach a consensus on how to deploy the coronavirus rescue fund amid disagreements over who should bear the brunt of the cost, the bloc or individual member states. “We have a collective responsibility to deliver. Today EU leaders will discuss our long term EU budget and the recovery plan to fight COVID19. Now is the time to engage,” President of the European Council Charles Michel tweeted ahead of the summit. “President of the European Commission Ur-

sula von der Leyen said the meeting was “a crucial step on road out of the crisis”, reports Efe news. “I am very happy to present to European leaders our recovery package called Next Generation EU,” she said in a video statement. “This proposal is ambitious and it is balanced. Together with a new MFF this is a huge stimulus of 1,850 billion euros and it does not only help the economies of the countries which were hit the hardest by the virus it also helps the country whose economies have been hit indirectly because of the lockdowns.” Von der Leyen said the

F E L I C I TAT I O N

The Yongnyah Hongnyü Union Dimapur with immense pride and honour extend our heartfelt congratulations to Shri. B. Longai Phom, S/o Late Belaü on being promoted to the post of District Planning Officer (DPO) Longleng District and for bringing laurels to our Village. The Union wishes him good health and success as he endeavors to shoulder higher level of tasks and responsibilities ahead. (Y. ONGSHEM PHOM) (C. BANGNYEI PHOM) General Secretary President

DP-2830

Zhao Lijian (File)

China and India are in communication with each other through diplomatic and military channels on easing the situation. “China values our bilateral relations. We hope the Indian side can work with China to jointly maintain the long-term development of bilateral relations,” he said. Twenty Indian Army personnel were killed in the clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley on Monday night, in the biggest military confrontation in over five decades that has significantly escalated the already volatile border standoff between the two countries. “The impact of rising tensions between China and India following the latest border brawl seems to be spreading to Chinese companies in India,” a report in the state-run Global Times said on Friday. Chinese smartphone maker Oppo on Wednesday cancelled the live online launch of its flagship 5G handset in India, it said.

WHO chief warns virus pandemic ‘accelerating’

F E L I C I TAT I O N

With immense pride and joy, we the Tamang Buddhist Youths' Association (TBYA) Lama Basti, Borlengri-2 K/A, Assam would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Miss Tanu Lama, D/O Mr. Ram Bd. Lama from Holy Cross Hr. Sec. School Dimapur for securing 84.4% and distinction in four subjects in Commerce stream in the recently declared HSSLC Examination 2020. We TBYA thank her for bringing laurels to the Association and the community through her outstanding performance. The Association also congratulates all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSSLC of (TBYA) and extends best wishes for their future endeavours. Sd/President (TBYA) Miss. Sangdolma Lama

Sd/General Secretary (TBYA) Mr. Kiran Lama

DP-2827

Beijing says it values Indo-China ties

Beijing, Jun 19 (PTI): China on Friday reacted guardedly to calls for a boycott of Chinese products and investments in India following the brutal attack on Indian soldiers at the Galwan Valley, saying it values its relations with New Delhi and both countries are in talks to ease the situation. The boycott calls and the growing anti-India sentiment is causing a sense of disquiet in China especially among its telecom companies like Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo etc which made a big dent in the Indian market, the second-largest in the world after China in mobile phones. China is the biggest beneficiary of the bilateral trade with India, with about USD 60 billion balance of trade in its favour in about USD 92.68 total trade in 2019. Asked about growing calls in India to boycott Chinese products and investments, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the responsibility for the crisis

international

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

recovery plan would enable the EU to overcome the crisis in a resilient, sustainable and digital manner. “For common success, we must stay focused on the big picture. We must all pull together, we cannot afford any delay.” The Commission will discuss a 750 billion euro rescue fund which will cushion hard struck European economies via a mixture of loans, grants and mutualized debt. The objective will be to raise funds in financial markets which will be repaid between 2028 and 2058. However, all EU member states need to back the proposal crafted by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel to go ahead. The commission is aiming to reach an agreement and close the pact in July so the Eurochamber can give its approval and the national ratification processes can conclude this year. Member states agree that a post-pandemic re-

covery plan is needed but there are disagreements over several details such as the amount of money spent and implementing stricter terms and conditions on the allocation of funds, a move backed by the so-called Frugal Four: Austria, Denmark, Sweden and The Netherlands. The four-member states spearheaded by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte are opposed to the concept of mutualized debt which would be covered by the EU collectively and instead back countries being issued loans to be paid back. Rutte has said the countries more in favour of austerity would prefer a time-limited fund, which would finalize in late 2022, for the economies that were most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. France, Spain, Italy, Portugal are supportive of the Brussels plan, which includes their demands to issue common debt and prioritize subsidies to prevent their public debt from soaring when taking out loans.

APPRECIATION

The farmers of Shingo Sütak, Longpa Village would like to express our gratitude to the Department of Agriculture particularly to DAO Mokokchung and her team for giving us the opportunity to avail the PMKSY (Per drop-more crop) and RKVY (Power Tiller Path) Programmes 2019-20. This gesture by the department is an encouragement to the farmers and keen to work hard and produce more. On behalf of Shingo Sütak Farmers Longpa Village Mokokchung MKC-147

OFFICE OF THE

NEW TSARU VILLAGE STUDENTS’ UNION Tuensang: Nagaland

FELICITATION

With immense pride and joy, we the New Tsaru Village Students' Union convey our heartiest congratulations to all the successful students who have cleared the recently declared HSLC and HSSLC result 2020. The Union prays and wishes them all a very bright future and success in all their educational endeavor. K-1114

(KHUMPISE) President, NTVSU

(TIAKHABA) General Secretary, NTVSU

OFFICE OF THE

HEALTH CENTRE MANAGING COMMITTEE Primary Health Centre, Tzurangkong Chungtiayimsen

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Tsurangkong Range Council and the Health Centre Managing Committee (HCMC), PHC Tsurangkong, deeply appreciates the act of generosity of our Honourable Minister Shri Temjen Imna Along Longkumer for the handsome donation towards the renovation of the lone Primary Health Centre of Tsurangkong Range. Furthermore, the Range Council and the Health Committee would also like to thank the Border Magistrate, Merangmen Circle Shri K. Fürhesie Nyuwi for his selﬂess service rendered during the renovation of the PHC .

DP-2831

(Sentiwapang) Chairman HCMC., PHC., Tsurangkong.

Infotainment

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

of The Rings’ and ‘Alien’ Jamie Foxx shares update Kelly Clarkson, Zac Efron to get ‘Lord star Ian Holm dies aged 88 on boxer Mike Tyson’s biopic stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame A J

“A

merican Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson, actor Zac Efron and British star Benedict Cumberbatch are among celebrities who will be getting a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 2021. Shia LaBeouf, Missy Elliott and “American Pie” singer-songwriter Don McLean were also among the 35 stars of film, television and music announced for the honor on Thursday

by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which administers the tourist attraction. The late Italian opera singer Luciano Pavarotti and Pulitzer Prize-winning “Fences” playwright August Wilson will be given stars posthumously. They will join more than 2,600 celebrities, including Charlie Chaplin, Jennifer Aniston, Jimi Hendrix and rapper Snoop Dogg, whose names are in-

scribed on pink and bronze stars embedded on the sidewalk along Hollywood Boulevard in a tradition that started in 1960. Ceremonies unveiling the stars on the Walk of Fame were suspended in mid-March because of the coronavirus pandemic. The unveilings that were postponed for six unnamed celebrities will be rescheduled at a later date, officials said. (IANS)

ctor Ian Holm has died aged 88. The Lord Of The Rings actor passed away in hospital today (June 19), his agent confirmed. “It is with great sadness that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88,” his agent told the Guardian. They added: “He died peacefully in hospital, with his family and carer,” adding that his illness was Parkinson’s related. They described him as “charming, kind and ferociously talented” and that they would “will miss him hugely.” Holm began his career on stage, becoming a star of the Royal Shakespeare Company before starring in the BBC adaptation of War Of The Roses in 1965. In 1967, he was awarded a Tony for playing Lenny in Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming, but quit the stage in the mid-70s after a severe case of stage fright, suffering ‘a sort of breakdown’ during a performance of The Iceman Cometh. Two years later, he played Sam Mussabini in Chariots of Fire, which

earned him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor, a Bafta win and a special award at Cannes Film Festival. Holm later starred in films including Time Bandits, Dreamchild and Brazil, and in 1997, he appeared as Vito Cornelius in The Fifth Element. Amongst younger fans he is most famously known for playing played Bilbo Baggins in 2001’s Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring. From there on he went on to play Baggins in 2003’s The Return Of The King, and played an elder Baggins in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – in which the younger Bilbo was played by Sherlock star Martin Freeman. (NME)

amie Foxx is finally bringing Mike Tyson’s story to the big screen. Since the 2014 announcement that Foxx, now 52, would star in a biopic centered on the legendary boxer, the project has been tangled in the web of film development. Now, according to Foxx himself, things are finally moving forward. The Oscar winner recently chatted with filmmaker Mark Birnbaum over Instagram Live, where he revealed that the project is underway. “It’s a definitive yes,” Foxx said. “Doing biographies is a tough thing. Sometimes it takes 20 years to get them done, but we officially got the real ball rolling.” The “Ray” star added that he “can’t wait” to share the story before diving into the story of how he met Tyson, now 53. “I met Mike Tyson in the weirdest way, I was on stage doing stand-up years ago,” Foxx recalled, noting he was about 22

years old at the time. “I get to my Mike Tyson joke and nobody claps, nobody laughs. You know why? Because Mike Tyson was watching.” Foxx said that after the audience urged him to continue, a voice shouted out, “Yo, Mike said do the joke, but that s--t better be funny.” So naturally, Foxx told his joke and received a standing ovation and personal praise from Tyson. “So I started hanging out with Mike Tyson so I got to see Mike in two different ways, two different lives,” the “Blame

It” singer explained. “I saw him at the height of his career and then when things got bad, things got bumpy, I also saw him as well, so what I’m excited about the movie is to show those moments of the different Mike.” Foxx recalled another, more recent conversation he had with Tyson, in which the athlete confessed to being “happy” because he didn’t have “vultures” in his life after he lost a great deal of his money. Comedian, singer and actor Jamie Foxx will play Mike Tyson in an upcoming movie. (FoxNews)

Sushant’s fans demand theatrical release of his last film Sonu Nigam reveals falling prey to power play by a Bollywood actor T

John Legend can see himself in George Floyd’s place

hocked by the video of African-American man George Flyods last minutes, musician John Legend feels any of his family members could have been under the white Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvins knee. “I’ve talked to so many of my friends about that video... and what they’ve said to me is..., ‘I see myself under that officer’s knee. I see my dad under that officer’s knee’,” Legend told NBC newsperson in a taped interview, reports aceshowbiz.com. In the video, which will air on June 21 before Legend hosts a Father’s Day TV special, the singer added: “We do see our family members when that happens. “My younger brother has a son who is 20 years old, and I could see him in moments like that having a misunderstanding with officers and I worry for him... particularly once they hit a certain age and their body is deemed as threatening to other people,” he added. Floyd died last month after a Minnesota police officer pressed down his knee on his neck during a street arrest, which was caught on camera. The incident sparked protests. (IANS) K Y M C

Surely it’s a planned murder #CBIEnquiryForSushant #WeWantDilBecharaOnBigScreen,” tweeted another user. “Dil Bechara” was originally slated to hit theatres in May this year.

BigScreen,” reads another fan’s tweet. At the same time, netizens are demanding for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into

the late actor’s untimely death as they tweet using the hashtag #CBIEnquiryForSushant. “He was full of life... He won’t commit suicide..

However, the film could not release on time as theatres have been shut following ushant Singh Rajput’s the government’s instrucdemise has once again tions amid the COVID 19 stir red the debate lockdown. Meanwhile, Sushant Singh Rajput passed around the alleged practice of nepotism and power play away on June 14. in Bollywood and a lot of celebrities are opening up Film inspired by Sushant with their experiences. The Singh Rajput’s life in the works latest is singer Sonu Nigam, A movie inspired by late actor Sushant Singh who has said that he is a Rajput’s life and career is in the works. Titled Sui- victim of power play by a cide Or Murder? – A star was lost, the film will be Bollywood actor without bankrolled by Vijay Shekhar Gupta and helmed by mentioning the name. “An actor, the one at Shamik Maulik. Talking about the movie, Gupta shared with whom everybody is pointindianexpress.com, “Sushant Singh Rajput’s death ing fingers these days, has by suicide came as a shock to all of us, but it is not done this with me, saying I new. Many actors who come to the industry to chase should not be made to sing, their dreams of making it big here end up not getting the same actor has done this work. Many take this route, and some keep struggling with Arijit Singh also. What all their lives. So, we wanted to tell a story of how is this? How can you use actors from small towns who don’t have godfathers your power like that?” Sonu Nigam says in Hindi in a in Bollywood struggle.” vlog shared on Instagram. He added, “The film is not Sushant’s biopic. It is “So many songs sung inspired by his life and work. We are writing the script. by me have been dubbed. It will be based on thorough research of the star’s life, This is humiliating. Isn’t it? and we will be talking to a lot of other actors who are I don’t ask for work. You call considered ‘outsiders’ in the industry. Star kids will me, make me sing and then not be a part of this film. We will be working with a dub it! This is funny as hell rising star who is not a star kid. We should be able because I have been workto start shooting in a few months.” ing since 1989 in the music (IndianExpress) industry. If you can do this

to me, then what do you do with the youngsters!” added the singer. “You make nine people sing the same song. Please be a little easy. Please be a little more kind so that more people do not commit suicide,” he warned. “You might soon hear about suicides in the music industry,” Sonu Nigam captioned his vlog post shared on Thursday where he talks about the Mafia as ruling the music industry and deciding the fate of artistes. “I want to make a request, especially to our music companies. Today Sushant Singh Rajput has passed away, he was an ac-

tor. Tomorrow you might hear something similar about a singer, a composer or a lyrics writer. Because, the atmosphere of the music industry in our country is such that bigger mafias exist here as compared to the film industry unfortunately,” says the singer in Hindi. (IANS)

Jackie Chan on why he loves making movies

ction star Jackie Chan says he loves making movies as while doing so, he doesn’t have to travel or do interviews. “I love making movies because when I am making a film, I don’t have to do interviews and I don’t have to travel. I don’t have to go to television programmes either,” he said. “I was in the same hotel for four months for this film (‘The Forbidden Kingdom’). I had so much time for training. I love making

movies, it’s just like training every day,” he added. “The Forbidden Kingdom”, a 2008 martial arts action film, saw Jackie and action star Jet Li collaborating for the first time. “The funny thing is that on the first day on the set, after the choreography had finished I had asked to take a look at the two stunt guys and they were demonstrating, then I looked at Jet and Jet looked at me, I said ‘Do it one more time’. After that was done, I said ‘Okay!’ Then the stunt co-

ordinator said ‘Okay, let’s do rehearsal!’ I said ‘No! Let’s shoot!’ I had remembered everything...the rhythm and then Jet looked at me and he also said ‘Let’s shoot!’ I was

just teasing him but boom!” said Jackie. “When the camera started rolling, we started to fight and after that we were so happy. We finished

US in a moment of reckoning: Oprah Winfrey

s unrest continues in the US after the death of George Floyd, talk show diva-producer-philanthropist Oprah Winfrey feels people in the US are not only fighting police violence against black people, but with systemic racism as well. “You know, we can all feel that our country, the United States, is in a moment of reckoning right now. And it is not just with police violence against black people, but with systemic racism that is rooted inside the soul and psyche of our country and culture,” Winfrey said. “So the question that’s been on my mind is are we willing to finally face in this moment, the reality

Where Do We Go From cusses systemic racism in Here?”, in which she dis- the US. (IANS)

and we didn’t miss a single punch but the director said ‘One more time’. We both asked ‘Why?!’ The director said ‘You guys are too fast!’ This is because when you show off, I show off! Then I said ‘Jet Slow down!’ And he said ‘You slow down!’ We were friends before the movie but after shooting the movie we have become good friends! Now we are buddies … very good buddies,” he added. “The Forbidden Kingdom” was recently aired on Star Movies. (IANS)

FELICITATION

‘A complete range of protection from viruses’

The NCRC-Phom Council, Longleng through this column, expresses its Items:congratulations Face shield, n95 mask,Phom, hand sanitizer, heartiest to Shri B. Longai Planning Officer, DPM Longleng onhomemade his recent promotion as District Planning Officer and retained butter cookies, homemade jam, at Longleng.handmade card, tea leaf box The Council wishes him the best and prays that the Almighty God grant 2000/him good health and wisdom inRs. all his future endeavors. Bakon Nyam Contact: +91 6009491118 Secretary, NCRC PC, Longleng K-1115 OFFICE OF THE

MANGKOLEMBA SUB-DIVISION COAL CONTRACTORS JOINT FORUM HQ.: MANGKOLEMBA, DIST : MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND

FELICITATION

DP-2832

he hashtag #WeWantDilBecharaOnBigScreen kept trending on Twitter on Friday, with fans of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput demanding that his last movie be released in theatres and not taken directly to OTT. This demand by the late actor’s fans comes at a time when a lot of producers are taking the OTT route to release their movies owing to theatres being shut. Demanding a theatrical release for Sushant’s last film “Dil Bechara”, a fan tagged the film’s director Mukesh Chhabra and tweeted: “#WeWantDilBecharaOnBigScreen. As this is last movie of our late Actor @itsSSR. it’s heartfelt request not to release it on OTT platform. @CastingChhabra Sir we want it on the Big Screen.” “Sushant will always be remembered... missing very badly..and yes #WeWantDilBecharaOn-

and step into what can be a watershed moment and also what exactly will we do? Where do we go from here?,” she added. This question led her towards the two-hour special “OWN Spotlight:

The NCRC-Phom Council, Longleng through this column, expresses its heartiest congratulations to Shri B. Longai Phom, Planning Officer, DPM Longleng on his recent promotion as District Planning Officer and retained at Longleng. The Council wishes him the best and prays that the Almighty God grant him good health and wisdom in all his future endeavors. Bakon Nyam Secretary, NCRC PC, Longleng K-1115 OFFICE OF THE

With the onset of the monsoon season, N.H. 702 D, Mariani-Mkg Highway, the lifeline of Mokokchung, Tuensang and Zunheboto districts deteriorated badly, making it impossible for vehicular traffic. Seeing the plight of the road conditions and the inconveniences faced by the travellers, the Mangkolemba Sub-Division Coal Contractors Joint Forum repaired the road stretching from Chungtiayimsen Village to Longnak (Changki) by donating 50 (fifty) loads of boulders along with labourers for filling up the pot holes and side wings. (Aotsungba) President

(Shiluyongdang) General Secretary K Y M C

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

K Y M C

sports

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020

Ministry to establish 1000 La Liga: Real Madrid ease past Valencia Sports district-level Khelo India Centres

Players of Real Madrid celebrate after scoring a goal during their La Liga match against Valencia.

M a d r i d, J u n 1 9 (Agencies): Karim Benzema has surpassed Ferenc Puskas in Real Madrid’s all-time scoring charts after scoring twice in a 3-0 victory over Valencia. The Blancos made it two wins from two since the return of La Liga by putting Albert Celades’ side to the sword at an empty Santiago Bernabeu

on Thursday night. Zinedine Zidane’s men came into the contest high on confidence following Sunday’s 3-1 win against Eibar, during which Benzema failed to score despite playing the full 90 minutes. The 32-year-old looked as though he might also be shut out by Valencia’s defence for 60 min-

utes, before he produced an expert finish after being played through by Eden Hazard. Marco Asensio doubled Madrid’s lead before Benzema grabbed his second of the night with just four minutes left on the clock, controlling the ball in mid-air before turning to fire in an unstoppable volley past Jasper Cillessen

in the Valencia net. The experienced striker’s latest double saw him move above the legendary Puskas as the fifth-highest scoring player in the club’s history with 243 goals. Benzema is also now only the fourth player in Madrid’s history to have hit 20-plus goals in eight or more seasons, as he joins Cristiano Ronaldo, Alfredo

Di Stefano and Raul in the Bernabeu’s hall of fame. Asensio, meanwhile, became the fastest scoring substitute for the Blancos since 2005-06, with his second-half effort coming just 31 seconds after he was brought on for Federico Valverde. The Spanish forward volleyed a pin-point Ferland Mendy cutback into the far corner of the net in the 74th minute, which marked his first goal of the season after making a full recovery from a cruciate ligament injury. Speaking after the match, Asensio admitted it was emotional to return to the pitch in such stunning fashion. “First of all, thank you, it’s really so emotional coming on to the pitch and scoring such a quick goal,” he said. “I’m really happy and want to thank all those that have helped me in this process. The team, the medical staff, those who have supported me from afar who have helped me. This is for all of them.” Zidane’s side moved back to within two points of La Liga leaders and arch-rivals Barcelona after securing another three points, with a tough trip to the Anoeta to face Real Sociedad up next on Sunday.

New Delhi, Jun 19 (IANS): In a move to tap into the expertise of past sporting champions for grassroot-level training of athletes and also to ensure a sustained source of income for them in the sports ecosystem, the Sports Ministry has decided to establish 1000 Khelo India Centres (KIC) at the district level across the country. These centres will either be run by a past champion or have them as coaches. A shortlisting mechanism has been put in place to identify past champions who are eligible to either establish their own academy or work as a coach in a KIC. The first category of athletes who will be considered are those who have represented India at recognised international competitions under a recognised NSF or association. The second category is of medal winners in Senior National Championship conducted by a recognised NSF or a medal winner at the Khelo India Games. The third category of past champions are those who have won medals in the National All India University Games. The fourth category will include those who

have represented the state in a senior National Championship conducted by recognised NSFs or participated in Khelo India Games. An exception has been made in the case of Jammu and Kashmir, Andaman and Nicobar islands and Ladakh, where coaches trained with NIS certification will also be eligible to apply. Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said, “This decision is a step in that direction. We want to ensure that anyone who has played sport at the national level has a life of dignity and financial stability.” Training will be imparted at the KICs in 14 Identified Sports for Excellence in Olympics (ISEO) including archery, athletics, boxing, badminton,

cycling, fencing, hockey, judo, rowing, shooting, swimming, table tennis, weightlifting, wrestling. Football and traditional sports have also been included. The grant to each KIC will be extended for remuneration of the past champion athlete as coach, support staff, purchase of equipments, sports kits, consumables, participation in competition and events. The process of identifying new KICs will be carried out by the sports department of the respective state and union territory in liaison with district collectors and the proposal will be forwarded to the SAI’s regional centre for further evaluation. During the current financial year, 100 KICs are planned to be established.

‘Luiz may not have a future at Arsenal’ Probe launched into 2011 WC fixing allegation

David Luiz

LONDON , J u n 1 9 (Agencies): Arsenal defender David Luiz might have played his last game for the club following their 3-0 Premier League defeat at Manchester City with manager Mikel Arteta unsure if the Brazilian has a future at The Emirates, he said on Thursday. Having come on as a 20th-minute substitute for

the injured Pablo Mari, Luiz was sent off in Wednesday’s loss at City and is suspended for ninth-placed Arsenal’s trip to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday and the game at Southampton on June 25. His contract expires on June 30 and when asked if Luiz had a future at the club, Arteta said: “I don’t know. He is very open, he is

a leader. I was sure he was going to speak to everybody and he is very direct. That’s what I like and value from him and I’m going to defend him with everything I have. “He’s shown me a lot of things in his time here and his career speaks for itself.” Luiz took the blame in the dressing room after he was at fault for Raheem Sterling’s opening goal and then gave away a penalty converted by Kevin De Bruyne early in the second half, with his foul on Riyad Mahrez also producing the red card. For all his admiration of Luiz, Arteta conceded that the financial implications of the novel coronavirus may result in Arsenal letting Luiz go. “We cannot forget the financial situation and the way COVID-19 has hit every club and the economy,” he said. Ar teta also played down suggestions that the experience of playing in an empty stadium against City will be a factor when Arsenal visit Brighton.

Colombo, Jun 19 (PTI): Sri Lanka’s sports ministry on Friday ordered an investigation into former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s allegation that the national cricket team’s loss to India in the 2011 World Cup final was fixed by “certain parties”. The sports minister Dullas Alahapperuma has ordered the investigation and asked for a report on its progress every two weeks, the ministry said in a statement. The sports secretary, KADS Ruwanchandra, on Alahapperuma’s directive, had complained to the ministry’s investigation unit on Saturday. A l u t h g a m a ge h a s alleged that his country “sold” the game to India, a claim that was ridiculed by former captains Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene who demanded evidence from him. In an interview with local TV channel ‘Sirasa’, Aluthgamage said the final was fixed. Set a target of

Srikanth recommended for Khel Ratna New Delhi, Jun 19 (PTI): The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Friday recommended Kidambi Srikanth for the Khel Ratna award after the top Indian shuttler apologised for pulling out of a tournament midway and show-caused his teammate H S Prannoy for slamming the federation after not being nominated for the Arjuna honour. Both Srikanth and Prannoy had not played the semifinal of the Asian Team Championship at Manila in February. Instead, they left for Barcelona to play in another event. India ended up losing the semifinal but finished third in the competition. On disciplinary grounds, the BAI did not nominate world number 14 Srikanth and 28th ranked Prannoy for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award respectively. Though Srikanth’s application has been forwarded to the Sports Ministry, Prannoy has been ignored and instead been asked to respond for his out-

Kidambi Srikanth

burst against BAI within 15 days. “.....Srikanth and Prannoy had left the squad at the Asian Badminton Championship in Manila in February, despite advice not to leave, which put India’s chances of winning the historic medal at the championship in lurch,” read a BAI statement. “We have received an email from Srikanth in which he has accepted the mistake and he has also

promised to not indulge in such activities in the future,” it added. “Considering the talent of Srikanth and the accomplishments, we have decided to recommend his name for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award,” BAI General Secretary Ajay Singhania said. Prannoy had launched a scathing attack on BAI after being overlooked for the Arjuna nomination for the second successive year.

“Same old story. Guy who has Medals in CWG and Asian Championships not even recommended by Association. And guy who was not there on any of these major events recommended, #waah #thiscountryisajoke,” Prannoy had written on Twitter. On Prannoy, Singhania added: “There are several instances of disciplinary issues with Prannoy. The Federation had been very tolerant all this while but in the recent past his attitude has forced BAI to take action and also relook at the disciplinary policies. “A show-cause letter has been issued for the remarks made. If the player fails to respond in the allotted time, BAI will be taking stern action,” Singhania said. BAI is also formulating a code of conduct for its players, coaches and technical officials, which has to be “abided strictly”. BAI has recommended Sameer Verma for the Arjuna award instead of Prannoy.

Indian cricket team won the 2011 World Cup after defeating Sri Lanka in the final.

275, India claimed the trophy thanks to the brilliance of Gautam Gambhir (97) and then skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (91). “Today I am telling you that we sold the 2011 world cup, I said this when I was the sports minister,”

Sane heading for Man City exit Manchester, Jun 19 (Agencies): Leroy Sane appears to be on his way out of Manchester City after rejecting a new deal, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday. The Germany international has 12 months left on his deal and has been heavily linked with Bayern Munich, with the City boss saying he would be able to leave if the club could find a buyer. “Leroy has rejected to extend his contract,” Guardiola told reporters on Friday. “Everyone knows. If at the end of the season two clubs agree, he can leave. If not, he will leave at the end of his contract. The club offered two or three times and he rejected it.” Winger Sane, 24, has won the Premier League title twice at City since joining from Schalke in 2016. However, he has not played for the first team since suffering a torn knee ligament in the Community Shield match against Liverpool in August.

Aluthgamage, who was the sports minister at the time, said. “As a country I do not want to announce this. I can’t exactly remember if it was 2011 or 2012. But we were to win that game,” added the politician, who

was the state minister of power in the current caretaker government which is in-charge until the election to be held on August 5. The captain of Sri Lanka at that time, Sangakkara, asked him to produce evidence for an anti-cor-

ruption probe. “He needs to take his ‘evidence’ to the ICC and the Anti corruption and Security Unit so the claims can be investigated thoroughly,” he tweeted. Jayawardene, also a former captain who scored a hundred in that game, ridiculed the charge. “Is the elections around the corner...like the circus has started...names and evidence?” he asked in a tweet. Aluthgamage said that in his opinion no players were involved in fixing the result, “but certain parties were.” Aluthgamage had also previously hinted that the game was fixed. Both Aluthgamage and the then President Mahinda Rajapaksa were among the invitees at the final played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Former World Cupwinning captain Arjuna Ranatunga had also called for a probe on alleged match-fixing in the 2011 World Cup final.

Neymar ordered to pay Barca €6.7 million over bonus dispute

M a d r i d, J u n 1 9 (Agencies): Neymar has been ordered to repay €6.7 million (£6.1m/$7.5m) to former club Barcelona after a judge ruled in favour of the Liga side amid a bonus dispute between club and player. The Brazil international and former Barca player had claimed he was owed €43.6m (£39m/$49m) in bonuses by his old team, however this was dismissed and he must now repay money to his former club. A statement on the club website said: “FC Barcelona welcomes the judgment handed down today by the Social Court 15 of Barcelona, in connection with lawsuits between the club and the player Neymar Junior in claiming compensation for the bonus signed in his last contract renewal. “The judgment dismisses the player’s claim in its entirety, which demanded the payment of €43.6m, and estimates a large part

Neymar

of the claim filed by FC Barcelona, under which the player must return the club €6.7m.” Neymar is able to appeal this decision. The PSG forward had filed the lawsuit in August 2017 after Barcelona declined to pay bonus included in his contract renewal signed in 2016, with Neymar completing his world-record transfer to the French club the following summer. Barcelona contended that the clause relating to the payment was rendered null and void when he left Camp Nou, while the foot-

baller’s agent and father, Neymar Sr., accused Barca of “blackmail”, and the player’s camp even called for the Spanish giants to be expelled from the Champions League for not paying his bonus. The case was initially taken to FIFA, who closed their investigation with no action in February 2018, and now Barca have been awarded the judgement in the law courts. Neymar left Barca in 2017 in an attempt to move out from the shadow of Lionel Messi and increase his own chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.

Printed, Published and Edited by Geoffrey Yaden at G.M. Printers, Circular Rd. Dimapur-797112. Ph: Desk 248489, Fax: 225366, e-mail-npdesk@gmail.com. Adm.& Advertisement  :248267 Fax: 248500 e-mail-npostadvt@gmail.com Kohima: 2290567, R.N. 40978/90 RN/NE 707 K Y M C

K Y M C