March 11, 2020

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Vol XXX No. 94

DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Yes Bank moratorium may end within a week: Kumar

Mohun Bagan clinch I-League title

Italy imposes COVID-19 lockdown

BUSINESS, PAGE 8

SPORTS, PAGE 11

INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 9

Holi shock for Cong, Scindia quits party

COVID-19 cases climb to 50 in India

14 more cases MP GOVT TEETERS ON EDGE AS 22 MLAS ALSO RESIGN ; SCINDIA LIKELY TO JOIN BJP in Kerala, K’taka, Pune expelled Scindia, the party His father Madhavrao

NEW DELHI/BHOPAL, MAR 10 (PTI): In a massive setback for the Congress, its prominent youth leader Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the party and in a coordinated rebellion on Tuesday 22 MLAs loyal to him resigned in Madhya Pradesh, pushing the 15-month-old Kamal Nath government to the brink of collapse.

Scindia, 49, appeared set to join the BJP, a party which had his late grandmother Vijaya Raje Scindia as one of the leading lights amid speculation he may get a Rajya Sabha ticket and be

made a union minister.

The four-time parliamentarian Jyotiraditya Scindia resigned from the Congress, shortly after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi.

He is expected to join the BJP sometime this week, days after criticising the party over violence in Delhi, and is likely to be rewarded with a Rajya Sabha seat and subsequently a berth in the union cabinet.

There was no official word on what transpired at the meetings. However,

general secretary and scion of the erstwhile Gwalior royal family, on charges of anti-party activities.

In the resignation letter dated March 9 to Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Scindia said “it is now time for me to move on” as he was unable to serve the people of the country while remaining in the party. Noting that the events of the day had been drawing themselves out for a year, Scindia said it was now best for him to look at a fresh start.

The Congress party said his letter was received at Sonia Gandhi’s residence only at 12.20 pm on Tuesday, a day which was also Scindia’s father and Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia’s 75th birth anniversary.

Scindia’s decision to quit was welcomed as ‘ghar wapsi’ by his paternal aunt and BJP MLA from Madhya Pradesh, Yashodhara Raje. His another paternal aunt Vasundhara Raje is also a BJP leader and a former chief minister of Rajasthan.

Scindia had also started his political innings as an MP of the Jana Sangh, the earlier avatar of the BJP, in 1971 but joined the Congress later. Several Congress leaders including Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot accused Jyotiraditya Scindia of betraying the trust of the people and placing “personal ambition” over ideology.

MP govt hangs in balance: With Scindia’s loyalist MLAs following suit, the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh appeared headed for a collapse and will be reduced to minority if the resignation letters of the 22 legislators are accepted by Assembly Speaker N P Prajapati.

The Congress, whose tally before the rebellion is 114, has a wafer-thin majority in the Assembly whose current effective strength is 228. It also has the support of four Independents, two BSP and one SP MLA but some of them are now likely to switch sides to the BJP.

Petrol, diesel prices drop

Medicine dealers directed to sell masks, sanitizers as per MRP

NGBF grateful for ‘successful’ rally

(L) Jyotiraditya Scindia and (R) Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs show their resignation letter as they pose for a group photo, in Bengaluru, Tuesday. (PTI)

DIMAPUR, MAR 10 (NPN): State-run oil marketing companies reduced the prices of petrol and diesel across major cities on Tuesday.

The price of petrol was cut by 30 paise a litre and that of diesel by 25 paise per litre as the price of international crude oil fell.

After today’s price cut, a litre of petrol now costs Rs.71. 42 in Dimapur and Rs.72.28 in Kohima.

Similarly, a litre of diesel costs Rs. 63.90 in Dimapur and Rs.64.58 in Kohima.

In Delhi, a litre of petrol is priced at Rs.70.29 per litre and diesel atRs.63.01 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol is selling at Rs.75.99 per litre and diesel at Rs.65.97 per litre. In Chennai, a litre of petrol will cost Rs.73.02 per litre whereas diesel is now priced at Rs.66.48 per litre.

International crude oil prices tumbled the most in decades overnight on Sunday. The collapse was triggered by sinking demand due to coronavirus scare worldwide.

Domestic petrol and diesel prices are reviewed by oil marketing companies on a daily basis. Price revisions are implemented at the fuel stations with effect from 6 a.m.

This is it!

“All these unsold holi powder and water guns due to coronavirus. Let’s donate them to health authorities.”

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DIMAPUR, MAR 10 (NPN): In consideration of the prevailing situation due to epidemic disease COVID-19, the drugs control administration, under the directorate of health and family welfare, has directed all the medicine dealers, both retailers and wholesalers, in the that sell of all surgical masks and hand sanitizer should be sold as per the maximum retail price (MRP) fixed by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) in compliance of the Drugs (Price Control) Order 2013 and not otherwise.

In an order, additional drugs controller WH Patton cautioned that any dealer found charging beyond the approved MRP would be liable for prosecution under-7 of the Essential Commodities Act 1955 and under appropriate section of the

BJP sources asserted that the decision of the party’s top two leaders to hold long deliberations with Scindia underlined the importance they attach to a politician considered close to Rahul Gandhi.

BJP sources said Scindia is likely to be inducted into the party in the next day or two and certainly before March 13--the last day for filing of nominations for the three Rajya Sabha seats in MP. A shell-shocked Congress, in a largely symbolic move of no consequence,

Drugs and Cosmetic Act and Rules 1945.

The consumers have also been requested to contact 7085652962 and 9383087474 for any complaint/grievances.

As reported in Nagaland Post, the demand for surgical and N95 masks including hand sanitizers increased manifold in the state with some people claiming they were being sold at rates much higher than the actual cost.

Amid coronavir us scare across the country, face masks and hand sanitizers ran out of stock in Kohima and Dimapur.

With face masks in high demand including hand sanitizers, prices of these items shot up by almost 50%. These items were slow moving, but the coronavirus scare has made people stock up by buying

in bulk, a shopkeeper informed Nagaland Post.

In Dimapur as well, a wholesale dealer told Nagaland Post that there has been a sudden surge in demand for face masks and hand sanitizers. “Due to shortage of supply from the main dealers, we are unable to meet the market demand,” he added.

It may be pointed out that Union Health minister Harsh Vardhan sought strict action against those charging inflated prices for face masks.

His comments come in the wake of shortage of masks and sanitizers in the market and chemists charging higher than the normal price as the coronavirus scare rises. “Strict action should be taken against those black marketing the masks,” he tweeted in Hindi.

NEW DELHI, MAR 10 (PTI): Four teen more people have tested positive for coronavirus -- eight in Kerala and three each in Karnataka and Maharashtra, state authorities said on Tuesday as the number of such cases went up to 61 and amid the COVID-19 scare, a combination of two anti-HIV drugs was used for the first time in India in the treatment of two patients.

The health ministry said the total number of confirmed cases has risen to 50, adding the rest are being retested for confirmation.

If the fresh cases declared by the state governments are taken into account, the figure goes up to 61.

In Karnataka, chief minister BS Yediyurappa said four persons have been confirmed for coronavirus, including three new cases.

In Pune also, three persons tested positive, a day after two cases were reported.

In the morning, 58 Indians were brought back (Cont’d on p-8) home from coronavirus-hit

DIMAPUR, MAR 10 (NPN): Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF) has expressed appreciation and gratitude to all the civil society organizations, tribal hohos of Nagaland, students and individuals who “positively responded” to the peaceful rally organized on March 9, 2020 all over Nagaland and made it successful.

In a press release, the Nagaland GB Federation president Shalem Konyak and general secretary Shikuto Zalipu said the federation was grateful that their participation and contributions “really made an impact on expressing our desire for early Naga political solution.”

Expressing hope that such cooperation would be extended in the future also, the NGBF said it was “optimistic about better and desirable outcome for the Nagas.”

Iran in a military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Those who returned have been quarantined at a medical facility in Hindon.

Announcing the latest cases in Kerala at a media interaction in Thiruvananthapuram after a special cabinet meeting held to discuss the coronavirus situation, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said at least 1,116 people are under observation -- 149 in isolation wards of various hospitals and 967 under home quarantine.

Late in the night, Kerala health minister KK Shailaja said two more confirmed cases were detected in Kerala with the parents of a three-year-old boy, who tested positive for COVID19 in Kochi on Monday on the family’s return from Italy, being the latest patients.

In Jaipur, the combination of lopinavir and ritonavir, both second-line HIV drugs, was administered was administered on an elderly Italian couple undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at the SMS Hospital.

This combination along with other drugs has been used in clinical trials in China, where coronavirus first emerged, and Thailand

Time to take sports seriously, says Rio Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAR 10 (NPN): Nagaland chief Minister Neiphiu Rio Tuesday said it was time to promote sports and take it seriously to keep up with other in today’s fast changing world.

Addressing the 27th Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) championship and first Under-16 Naga Wrestling at Kouchiezie (local ground) in Kohima, Rio maintained that sports was no longer a pastime and reiterated that sports, as a discipline, should be taken with all seriousness.

He also stressed on the need to harness the talent and resources of the youth for the society to progress.

As the NWA was commemorating 50 years of formation, Rio lauded the pioneers of the association for promoting and preserving the culture and traditions of

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Nagas through the game.

Rio also assured the gathering that his government would construct an allweather wrestling stadium, for which the modalities would be discussed. Rio also urged the organizers to increase the prize money so that it would encourage more participation from across the state, while also stressing on the need to frame proper rules and regulations.

On the occasion, chief minister released the souvenir of NWA. (More on p-12)

for treating Covid-19 patients. In Karnataka, a software engineer who returned from the US on March 1 tested positive on Monday, becoming the first COVID19 patient in the state.

According to health department officials, his wife and daughter too tested positive for the virus on Tuesday. Another person, who had travelled from America via London and arrived in Bengaluru on March 8, also tested positive, they said.

A day after two persons related to each other tested positive for novel coronavirus in Pune, the Maharashtra health department said.

This takes the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pune district as well as in Maharashtra to five.

One of them is related to the two confirmed coronavirus patients and had returned from Dubai with them, while the other is driver of the cab in which the family had travelled from the Mumbai airport to Pune, said district collector Naval Kishore Ram. The condition of all of them was stable and they were undergoing treatment in the isolation ward of civic-run Naidu Hospital, he said.

Holi subdued amid COVID19 concerns

NEW DELHI, MAR 10 (PTI): Holi was celebrated in several states across the country on Tuesday amid the coronavirus scare as people exercised caution and avoided mass gatherings. However, the celebrations turned tragic as at least 27 people, including 13 in Odisha, were killed in Holirelated incidents.

President RN Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and host of leaders had earlier announced that they would not attend any Holi Milan function.

An ‘effigy’ of coronavirus was burnt during the festivities in Mumbai on Monday night. Delhi witnessed subdued celebrations due to the coronavirus threat. Many across the country chose to skip the celebrations altogether, some preferred small gatherings but without colours.

Interactive smart board for smart classrooms launched Parties collect `11,234 cr from unknown sources Correspondent

KO H I M A , M A R 1 0 (NPN): An interactive smart board for conducting smart classrooms across the State was inaugurated at Government Polytechnic here on Tuesday.

Inaugurating the “Statewide interactive smart board for smart classroom cum one day seminar” organized by All India Council for Technical Education, Delhi, Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs minister Temjen Imna Along underlined that no technology, providence or funds would be of help in teaching and learning process unless one was dedicated.

He called for looking beyond books and classrooms for acquiring knowledge and appealed to students not to pursue education just for the sake of acquiring degrees.

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Regretting that Nagas did not take things seriously, he cautioned that if they were not able to keep up with the fast changing world where technology was touching every aspect of human lives, they would be left far behind. Hence, he urged the engineering students to be dedicated and passionate in their studies and use their innovative ideas to create something new.

The minister observed that the polytechnic had been at the forefront in providing education, and

remarked that “one of our major weaknesses was that we try to acquire knowledge only from the books prescribed in the syllabus”.

“Think of the unthinkable and become an Einstein or Newton. Our minds are limitless. We need people who are passionate, dreamers and aspiring,” he stated.

He advised the students to make use of the resources provided at the institute, including the smart board.

Along said: “We want to live within our four walls and want everyone and everything to come to us, but afraid and lazy to go out and explore. Unless we change our thinking, we cannot change.” He thanked the Central government for turning the Look East policy to Act East policy by encompassing the Northeast, including Nagaland.

He assured of looking into the matter of converting

the polytechnic into a fullfledged engineering college.

He announced that two or three more polytechnics would be coming up soon.

Pointing out Nagaland had become a land of NGOs, he observed that for seeking any solution, the easiest way for most Nagas was to come together and form a group.

“This is because we had stopped believing in our strength to build our State and nation. We have instead become a pressure group because that is the best option Nagas have found out to keep themselves relevant and to gain popularity. We have at least 2,000 unions in Nagaland now,” he observed.

All India Council for Technical Education chairman Anil D Sahasrabudhe was present on the occasion along with Technical Education director Er. Arjun Singh, who also spoke at the occasion.

NEW DELHI, MAR 10 (IANS): Political parties have collected Rs 11,234 crore from unknown sources in the last 15 years, according to election watchdog, Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR).

An analysis of their Income Tax Returns (ITR) and donations statements filed with the Election Commission of India (ECI) showed that the sources remained largely unknown.

At present, political parties are not required to reveal the names of individuals or organisations donating less than Rs 20,000, neither those who donate via electoral bonds.

As a result, more than 67 pert cent of the funds cannot be traced as they come from ‘unknown’ sources.

While the national political parties were brought under the RTI Act by a Central Information Commission

(CIC) ruling in June 2013, they have still not complied with the decision.

For this analysis, seven national parties were considered -- BJP, Congress, Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, CPM and CPI. However, the BSP declared that it did not receive any funds from voluntary contributions (above or below Rs 20,000)/sale of coupons/electoral bonds or unknown sources of income.

According to ADR, between FY 2004-05 and FY 201819, the national parties have collected Rs 11,234.12 crore from unknown sources.

During FY 2018-19, BJP declared Rs 1,612.04 crore as income from unknown sources which was 64 per cent of the total income of national parties from unknown sources at Rs 2,512.98 crore.

This income of BJP forms more than 1.5 times over the aggregate of income from unknown sources declared by the other five parties at Rs 900.94 crore.

The Congress declared Rs 728.88 crore as income from unknown sources which was 29 per cent of the total income of national parties from unknown sources.

Out of Rs 2512.98 crore as income from unknown sources, the share of income from electoral bonds was Rs 1960.68 crore or 78 per cent.

As per the analysis, the combined income of Congress and NCP from sale of coupons between FY 200405 and FY 2018-19 stood at Rs 3,902.63 crore.

According to the donations report (containing details of donations above Rs 20,000) of FY 2018-19, Rs 71.44 lakh was given to the national parties in cash.

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Krurhe Peli 14 attains 25 yrs

Peli 14 of L. Khel at Krurhe Rülichü, Chatsa on March 10. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, MAR 10 (NPN): Toyang Chang, MLA, stated that many were forgetting about “our” unique culture and tradition by chasing western culture.

Toyang as special guest said this while addressing at the 25th celebration of Krurhe Peli 14 at Krurhe Rülichü, Chatsa on March 10. Expressing that he was truly touched by the traditional and cultural mood, he admitted that it has made

him realise how people were forgetting their own culture and tradition.

He said that it was an opportune time to introspect and retrospect, what the past leaders had done to bring “us” together through peace by keeping “our” culture and tradition alive with the formation of the Peli. He also said that the present leaders were doing a good job following up and should do their best to keep it alive for the future generation.

Chang mentioned that

Nagas were going through a rough phase, wherein minds were filled with hatred, ism, disunity, jealousy and negative thoughts and losing respect for one another. Stressing that jubilee was a time for forgiveness, Toyang said that there should be forgiveness towards one another for the past and move forward to a better future.

He also stressed on the importance of looking at the brighter side of life and being ambassadors of change, rather than complaining or

judging but by being a part of the change aspired.

The peli (peer group) had also constructed a rest house (Rülichü) called Krurhe Rülichü which was inaugurated by Toyang Chang.

Organizing committee convenor Kekhrielelie Tsiekha in his speech stated that in the year 1995, the peli celebrated their first Sekrenyi at late Neidilhoulie Vizo’s residence . The peli consists of both men and women aged between 3541. He thanked the deputy commissioner of Kohima, Thejawelie Grogery Sote, for giving them the opportunity to construct the rest house and also expressed gratitude to God for His blessings at success of the event. He also thanked all the well-wishers. To keep cultural and traditional values alive, the Peli had also organised indigenous traditional games including folk song and war cry. Ebenezer Baptist Church pastor Keviyiekielie Linyü earlier gave the invocation.

Excise Dimapur seizes illegal liquor

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Excise duty party while manning Chumoukedima Excise check gate basing on intelligence tip off, intercepted a vehicle (Tata Truck) bearing No. MN 06T 0431 on March 6.

A press release from superintendent of Excise and Prohibition, Dimapur, T. Arilong Longkumer stated that on frisking, 518 cases of various brands of IMFL concealed under layers of perishable and commercial goods were recovered.

In this connection, one Thausinlung Kamei, 26 years, son of Houtoulung Kamei, resident of Tamenglong, Manipur was arrested for illegal trafficking of the consignment. The accused was booked under section of NLTP Act 1989. Upon further inquiry, the accused admitted and disclosed that the consignment was

loaded at 9th mile area Guwahati, Assam and was meant for sale at Imphal, Manipur.

Excise duty party was led by Allen Wobemo Jami AIE (I/c), Kiyelu head constable and constables Tsuknung, Akahoto, Khekavi, Thejong, Khalenthong, Tsathongli and lady constable Kiyerangzaile.

The release further stated that large seizures do not easily come by without secret infor- The accused with seized consignment. mation and are often vehicles from large transport convoys carried out under the cover of transporting essential com- due to the traffic congestions caused modities. Duty party at the check gate at the check gates unless it was backed often face the problem in segregating by reliable intelligence inputs.

VPI training programme underway in Dimapur

Vishwantma Bharat Gandhi, founder VPI with organisers and others. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAR 9 (NPN): Voters Party International (VPI), a movement for global change of economy based on votership launched a training programme initiated by founder and policy director of VPI, Vishwantma Bharat Gandhi from Delhi

on Tuesday at Lotha Hoho Ki, Dimapur.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, the founder stated that he hopes to introduce Nagas about the “new dimensions of democracy”.

“The present democracy is only used by the politicians and it is confined within one or two percent population so democracy should

be inclusive”, Bharat Gandhi said.

During the four-day training programme, the founder will be imparting the participants from various districts about the modus operandi to make democracy inclusive. He added that Nagas are competent and believed that they could become “good

motivators” “to educate people in order to create awareness and new renaissance which are needed today in the age of globalisation”.

Gandhi hopes to change the definition of nationhood, citizenship, separation of power and add a new dimension of economic democracy in the present political democracy.

It may be noted that the movement was formed to see the global root of maximum local problems perpetuated in every country of the world and that without global effort, global code of conduct or global government, most common problems could not be resolved.

The training programme which will culminate on March 13 will address the need of economy and political reform as well as the importance of global alliance of trusts, NGO’s and political parties. The first day of the training programme was attended by 200 participants.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020

news WGBF conducts peace rally in Wokha in Brief LRCA meeting: Lotha Rengma Contractors Association (LRCA) has scheduled a meeting with TK Company principal contractor on March 14, 10 a.m at the premises of company site office located at Tesephenyu.

The meeting is in regard to layouts, measurements and payments of the ongoing works. All bonafide members have been requested to attend meeting positively.

Clarification from NSCN/GPRN-K (Khango): Apropos the news item published on March 9, the office of the UT-1, NSCN/ GPRN-K has clarified that Anovi Kappo is not part of its set-up either from military or civil. Therefore, UT-1 has requested the law enforcing agencies to kindly ascertain proper facts before releasing the news to local dailies.

Members of Wokha GBs Federation with civil society leaders at Wokha.

D I M A P U R : Wo k h a District GB Federation (WDGBF) under Na galand GBs Federation (NGBF) observed peace rally at district head quarter on March 9.

A press release from WDGBF stated that, speaking on the occasion, Lotha Hoho chairman Mhondamo Ovung called on the GBs to perform their duties as being the elders of the village to guide and lead the younger Naga generation forward.

He also spoke on Naga political issue which gained

momentum from Lotha soil starting from Wokha, Sanis and Lakhuti agreements during the earlier stage, where he reminded the gathering not to give up but to strengthen and be united for an earlier solution.

Further, he encouraged the people to speak truth in volume and added that Nagas should have the courage to speak the truth, when given the right platform to speak for the welfare and interest of Naga society.

He also conveyed support towards the federation

and encouraged all organisations to be united and work for better tomorrow, towards an earlier IndoNaga political talk for one concrete solution.

Meanwhile, Lotha Eloe Hoho, Lotha Students’ Union and Chamber of Commerce and Industries Wokha spoke for unity and an acceptable peaceful solution at the earliest.

P. N Tungoe, president WDGBF presented the memorandum to the gathering where later it was submitted to the deputy commissioner Wokha.

DLSAs, KVK Peren & ZVWS celebrate IWD

DIMAPUR: District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) celebrated International Women’s Day by organizing various programmes and activities in all the districts.

Zunheboto: Zunheboto DLSA in collaboration with district administration and Sakhi one stop center observed the day on March 8 at Lukikhe Shevishe village, Aghunato town.

Wokono Yhoshü JMFC and secretary Zunheboto DLSA, delivering the keynote address highlighted the significance of the day and emphasized on legal provisions for women under Indian penal code and constitution. N Nyamoke Konyek EAC Zunheboto spoke on empowerment of women, followed by Alovini Yeptho Center administrator Sakhi-OSC briefed on 10 legal rights of women and schemes for women. Special number was presented by True Messenger and benediction by Rev. Victo Shohe Pastor AVBC. Pamphlets were also distributed with more than 100 women folk in attendance. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Tovi Z Yeptho, district project assistant and welcome address was delivered by Helito case worker SakhiOSC, Longleng: Longleng DLSA in collaboration with Phomla Hoichem celebrated at GHSS auditorium where 140 persons.

PLV Chingyau chaired the programme, B Ongthei Phom, vice president Phomla Hoichem gave the keynote address. P Monyei Phom panel lawyer briefed the significance of the day and further emphasized on 10 legal rights that every woman must know.

Ajongba Inchen CJM/ Secretary LDLSA spoke on the topic “The Village

Council Act’.

Mokokchung: Mokokchung DLSA observed the event at town hall, Mokokchung in collaboration with Aoli Watsu Mungdang, Sakhi one-stop Centre and Fazl Ali College. Retainer lawyer I.Imkong Jamir was the resource person and Holika Sukhalu, Secretary, MDLSA participated at the event.

Peren: Peren district administration in collaboration with district Social Welfare department observed the day along with Peren DLSA on March 8 at Jalukie town, Government Higher Secondary School ground. Italang, panel lawyer spoke on legal rights of women. Heirei WWO, MSK on BBBP highlighted on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Pamphlets and leaflets in different dialects Liangmai, Zeme and Kuki were distributed to 100 beneficiaries.

Dimapur: Dimapur DLSA celebrated at Prodigals’ Home with Wondang-Ki Charitable Foundation on March 8. K. Ela, director, Prodigals’ Home delivered the welcome address. Men from the Prodigals’ Home IRCA (MEN), rehab home dedicated a special song to the women folks. Somet C Chang, CJM & secretary, Dimapur DLSA in her keynote address called upon women folk to encourage each other and also do their duties.

Sentimenla, panel lawyer DDLSA spoke on the topic “Basic Legal Rights with special reference to women.” Takonaro Longkumer, Prodigals’ Home chaired the programme while around 100 people attended Mon: Mon DLSA observed the day at Mon Village Baptist Church.

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cum-secretary DLSA Mon spoke on the significance of the day. She encouraged the participants to be more active in playing the role of a good woman to create a peaceful & civilized society. Angun, panel lawyer spoke on various subtopics on women’s rights & she also shared the “Nagaland Victim Compensation Scheme 2012”. Tingkai Konyak, PLV chaired the programme.

W o k h a : Wo k h a DLSA para legal volunteers Chibeni Patton, Englan Circle, Renbemo Kithan, Daisy Tungoe, Athungbeni Humtsoe, Khyodemo Ezung, Zujanbeni Ezung, Zadeno Humtsoe, Mhajamo Khuvung, Roland Yimchunger, Meribemo Patton, visited identified widows from Wokha, Englan range-sub division Wokha sensitizing them on various schemes including widow pension schemes. Basic nutritional food and first aid were also distributed to the beneficiaries.

Tuensang: Tuensang DLSA observed the day at District Hospital, attended by district doctors, staff nurses and nurse trainees at District Hospital Chapal hall Tuensang.

Kohima: Kohima DLSA on March 9 celebrated at AMK Building Kohima, chaired by Mhechiete U Kenye panel lawyer Kohima DLSA, welcome address by Kevinourheno Seyie president, AMK keynote address was delivered by Phuleto Yeptho, secretary Kohima DLSA, Various topics were presented by Nagali Shohe panel lawyer Kohima DLSA, Keduvi Zhotso panel lawyer Kohima DLSA, Vimeno Nakhro panel lawyer Kohima DLSA. KVK Peren: Krishi

vig yan kendra (KVK) Peren conducted a threeday training programme to mark IWD for farm women under the topic “poultry production and management” from March 6 to 8 at KVK office, Jalukie. A press release by KVK Peren stated that during the technical session, Dr. L. Babita Devi, head, delivered a lecture on the topic “backyard poultry production”.

Z. James Kikon (ACTO, Soil Sc) spoke on how to set up “nutri-garden” in the backyard by incorporating different plant varieties suitable for the region.

Programme was graced

by Atwa Meru, president, Jalukie town women welfare society (JTWWS), as special guest. Altogether 37 farm women including four anganwadi workers from Mhainamtsi, Jalukie town, DB Colony and Keleilwa Colony attended the programme.

ZVWS: Zapami Village Women Society (ZVWS) celebrated the day, sponsored by VLO and SHG Zapami village on March 8 at Zapami village.

Wete-u Wetsah, pastor Calvary Baptist Church Pfutsero Town spoke on the occasion. Wete-u said for a society to progress and realize its full potential of growth in all spheres gender equality was a must.

Recalling how women have been empowered in the society, she said all can witness faster growth and advancement in all the areas. Zewekha Wetsah, VCC also exhorted the gathering. Programme was chaired by Lhitewe-u Wetsah, women VDB secretary Zapami while vote of thanks was proposed

by Melhite-u Khutso, chairperson VLO Zapami.

About 200 participated in the programme.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020

NISHTHA third phase kicks off in various districts

DEO Mkg, Renchumi Kikon. (NP)

DIMAPUR: Third phase of National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) started off from March 10 in various districts of Nagaland.

Training is for elementary teachers, organized by Samagra Shiksha, district mission authority.

MGHSS Mokokchung: Inaugural programme for NISHTHA was held, Tuesday, at the Mayangnokcha Government Higher Secondary School (MGHSS) auditorium with 687 teachers in

Teachers at HCHSS Dimapur at the training. (DIPR) Resource person at DNKGHSS, Kohima.

attendance. While addressing the gathering, district education officer (DEO), Renchumi Kikon urged upon the teaching community to be part of the noblest profession, where one has the opportunity to mould and nurture the future generation. She asked them to “fall in love with their teaching profession”, in order to create a “conducive atmosphere”, for an effective teaching.

Renchumi Kikon, further appealed upon the teaching community to tap the hidden talents in

their pupils with patience, to uplift qualified sons and daughters of the soil. She also urged them not to be a promoter of “proxy teachers”, which has a gross negative impact upon the education system. Earlier, the key note address was delivered by state resource person, Nungshikaba while the programme was chaired

by EBRC Watiyim, ToT, Chubarenla. (Correspondent) HCHSS Dimapur: NISHTHA 3rd phase training started in Dimapur on March 10. Altogether 1026

teachers under Dimapur district are attending the training programme at Holy Cross Higher Secondary School (HCHSS) Dimapur imparted by resource persons.

D N KG H S S S e i k hazou, Kohima: At Dr. Neilhouzhii Kire Government Higher Secondary School (DNKGHSS) Seikhazou Kohima. Thongsenlo, assistant district coordinator Samagra Shiksha Kohima welcomed the teacher trainees, introduced state resource persons (SRPs), key resource

persons (KRPs) and briefed on compulsory pre-test and post-test, group division, maintenance of cleanliness and personal hygiene in view of the threat posed

by Coronavirus (COVID19). NISHTHA aims to enhance capacities among all the teachers and head of schools, motivating and equipping teachers to develop critical thinking in students.

A press release from ToT, SSK media desk stated that, delivering keynote address Kenilo Semp, senior DIET lec-

DPDB monthly Poshan Pakhwada launched at Chare town meeting held in Wokha

Participants taking the Poshan pledge at the programme.

DIMAPUR: ICDS Chare block launched Poshan Pakhwada 2020 on March 8 at Chare town, to create momentum towards nutrition at the block level and to celebrate the second anniversary of Poshan Abhiyaan.

A press release from ICDS Chare block stated that, launching the Poshan Pakhwada 2020 at Chare block, Nockpai Konyak, EAC, Chare urged the participants to play an active role for implementing the activities during the Pakhwada which will help sensitize the masses towards adoption

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During the introductory speech, Moa Longkumer, CDPO Chare ICDS block informed that Poshan Pakhwada will be celebrated from March 8 to 22. He also stated that the focus area will be “Men for nutrition - Increasing male engagement in Poshan Abhiyaan to improve nutritional indicators”.

Longkumer also informed about the key activities to include Poshan melas, rally on nutrition, Prabhat Pheree, session on nutrition at schools, self help group

meetings, anaemia camps, growth monitoring of children, home visits of newborn babies by ASHA/ AWW, village health, sanitation and nutrition.

Poshan pledge was administered to all the participants while other highlights of the programme included invocation by Likhumla, associate pastor women, Chare Town Baptist Church, and vote of thanks by Lemdi Sangtam, assistant block coordinator while Achila, ASHA coordinator, Chare ICDS block chaired the programme.

DIMAPUR: District planning & development board (DPDB) meeting was held on March 9 at DC’s conference hall, charied by vice chairman DPDB Wokha and deputy commissioner Orenthung Lotha.

According to DIPR report, the board recommended for registration of Old Changsu Union Wokha town. Construction of Lotha Customary Court, Wokha has been deferred for deliberation in the next meeting. District Transport while presenting power point highlighted the status of the department activities where he stated that revenue collected from April 2019 to January 2020 was Rs. 1,12,05,039/- (Rupees One Crore Twelve Lakhs Five Thousand and Thirty Nine only) and total number of driving license issued in the district was 17,933.

Medical superintendent (MS), District Hospital, Wokha who also presented their department activities said that community participation through NGOs, offices, banks, some colonies/wards, Eloe Hoho and interested individuals have been a strong support for the hospital till date. MS also informed the board about the immediate needs of the hospital.

DC also informed the members that all preventive measures have been arranged in case of any detection about the outbreak of Coronavirus in the district.

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Heads of schools and teachers at the programme in Zunheboto. (DIPR)

turer reiterated that aim of NISHTHA was to improve learning outcomes at elementary stage through integrated teacher training programme. He also mentioned that the fiveday training will make use of twelve (12) modules to focus on pedagogy of subjects such as languages, mathematics, science and social science apart from leadership, social-personal qualities and POCSO ACT, health and wellbeing. Four hundred sixty two (462) teachers have been shortlisted for the

third phase of NISHTHA training.

GMS Zunheboto: At Government Middle School (GMS) Old Town Colony, Zunheboto, assistant mission director Liyalo Apon was special guest at the inaugural function on March 10.

According to DIPR report, Liyalo Apon briefed the trainees over the details of the scheme, aims and objectives and deliberated that the initiative was an integrated teachers training programme of the department of School Education

and Literacy, ministry of HRD. The programme aims to build the capacities of around 42 lakhs participants covering all teachers and heads of the government schools.

Earlier, at the inaugural programme, Nihoshe Zhimomi (SRG) and DEO Zunheboto Lichumthung Lotha delivered the keynote address and closing remarks respectively. The function saw a targeted attendance of 470 trainees and resource persons which was chaired by ADC (SSA) Ahito P Yeptho.

DRDA Kiphire conducts sensitisation on HIV & AIDS

Participants at Seyochung town.

KIPHIRE: DRDA Kiphire conducted awareness and sensitization programme on HIV&AIDS at the five RD blocks in collaboration with the Medical, Social Welfare, District Aids Prevention Control Unit departments from March 4 till 9.

A press release from DRDA Kiphire stated that, programme was conducted at Seyochung town, under Sitimi block for convenience of the participants. Re-

source persons from the Medical, Social Welfare and District Aids Prevention Control Unit departments talked on early detection and early treatment, elimination of mother to child transmission.

The five RD Blocks are Khongsa,Pungro,Long matra,Kiphire and Sitimi, while participants were women pastors, ASHA workers, anganwadi workers, SHGs and VLOs. Resource persons were

Tsiatsuvi DPO, DAPCU, Shenlithong sr. supervisor Pungro, Thorle supervisor Kiphire, Deepak Chetry, Dr. Dheni District Hospital Kiphire, Dr. Holiba Sitimi PHC and Dr. Kevi Seochung PHC. Participants appreciated T. Setsathong Sangtam project director DRDA Kiphire and resource persons for making them to understand the reality of life with HIV&AIDS and nutrition.

NSUP holds 22nd GBM-cum-election 2020

DIMAPUR: Naga Students’ Union Phagwara (NSUP) held a general body meeting-cum-election 2020 at Phagwara, Punjab on the March 7.

A press release from NSUP stated that, agendas were discussed regarding membership issues and NSUP participation in up-

coming One India Event in Lovely Professional University, 2020. Semi-annual report on cultural, sports, and financial activities and the overall summation were given by the respective NSUP executives, ie, Yurinso Shirik, Rongsen Jamir, Mathew T. Magame and general secretary Ketus-

ezo Rote. The meeting was chaired by Krosu Hiesuh NSUP president. Election of the new NSUP board executives 2020-2021 with Akatulu heading the 3 member election committee along with Nunesenuo Metha and Metmei was held. The new elected team is led by Imsanger Jamir as president,

Ao Mayang as vice president and Rokozolie Tsürho as general secretary Newly inducted president vowed to work towards more transparency, more stringent regulations, procedures and scopes of responsibility. He voiced for a united Pan-Naga front and to tackle tribalism.

Cleanliness drive was carried out by students of Yettrang Academy, Ahthibung (joint project of Jesus Mission, South Korea and Kuki Baptist Association, Nagaland), in market areas of the town on March 10. The efforts of the children have greatly encouraged everyone. (YMB chairman)

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Dimapur residents enjoying the colourful festival on March 10. (NP) Youth members of CHYN participating in the festival of colour.

DIMAPUR: Holi, the festival of colour that signifies victory of superior over immoral was celebrated by the Hindu community across the state with great jubilation on March 10.

Dimapur city: Despite the fear of COVID19, the festival of colour was celebrated Tuesday, in

and around Dimapur.

However unlike other years when revellers pour onto the streets playing with colors, this year’s celebration showed lesser number of people participating in the festival, although it was marked as a national public holiday.

Revellers in Dimapur

shook off their fears and kicked off the festival a bit early by avoiding mass gathering.

As is evident, physical touch is a leading cause of the coronavirus spread and Holi involves a lot of it, right from applying colours to greeting each other with hugs, one cannot get away

from Holi celebrations without coming in close contact with others. Furthermore, the festival is mostly celebrated in large gathering which increases the risk factor of virus transmission.

It may also be mentioned that at present in Nagaland so far, no sam-

Residents of WCD wearing the colour of spring. (NP)

ples have been sent for testing from the state. And that the state has been put in place with all preparedness and control measures as per the directive/guidelines and standard operating protocols of the ministry of Health and Family Welfare. (Staff Reporter) CHYN Chümouke-

dima: Holi was celebrated at Chümoukedima by Chümoukedima Hindu Yuva, Nagaland (CHYN), youth wing of Chumoukedima Hindu Society. Hundreds of youth and seniors celebrated together with full enthusiasm. Chumoukedima Hindu Society also extended Holi greetings

to all Hindu citizens of Nagaland and neighbouring areas.

WCD: Hindu residents of Westyard Colony Dimapur (WCD), young and old also joined in the Holi festival with fervour, welcoming the arrival of spring the season of hope and joy on March 10.

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Covid-19: Manipur, Mizoram seal borders Govinda-led NDFB faction disbanded I m p h a l / Ai z wa l , March 10 (IANS): Manipur and Mizoram governments have prohibited the cross border movements of people along India’s border with Myanmar and Bangladesh alongside the two north eastern states as precautionary measures to prevent the possible spread of novel coronavirus, officials said on Tuesday.

According to the officials of two northeastern states, the steps taken in consultation with the central government as Myanmar shares 2,204 km (1,370 miles) borders with China, where coronavirus first emerged in December last year and has since spread to over 100 countries and has infected thousands of people.

An official of Manipur Home Department in Imphal said that, the state Home Department issued an order prohibiting movement of people across international border with Myanmar through the Moreh town and other crossing points.

“All concerned gov-

Manipur police personnel locking down internaitonal border gate no. 1 at IndoMyanmar border on Tuesday. ernment departments and agencies including police, district administrations, Assam Riffles and Customs have been instructed to ensure strict compliance of the order,” the official said quoting the notification, which issued on Monday.

Moreh, in southern Manipur’s Chandel district is an old border trading post and is linked to Tamu in Sagaing in northwest Myanmar by the Indo-Myanmar Friendship Bridge.

An official in Aizawl said that Deputy Com-

missioner of Siaha district (in southern Mizoram) on Monday issued a prohibitory order prohibiting crossborder movement between Myanmar and India through the border passages and roads that linked to the neighbouring country.

Deputy Commissioner Bhupesh Chaudhary held a meeting with the concerned officials and decided that villagers of ten bordering villages be requested to form a joint committee comprising of Church, NGOs and Village Council to vigil over

border passages and roads that linked their respective villages and Myanmar.

The meeting has also decided to set up checkpoints in 3 villages -- Kaochao, Tlapi and Tipi Ferry which located at inter district border.

The official said that Block Development Officers of Siaha and Tipa went to those 10 villages to call for Gram Sabha meetings and to sensitize about Covid-19 and the prohibitory order.

An official team comprising health department

officials and doctors, leaders of NGOs, Village Council members, police and district administration officials would visit the ten villages on March 13 and 14 to oversee the preventive measures taken by each village and carry out sensitization campaign as well.

Earlier last week Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh had decided to temporarily suspend the issuance of Inner Line Permits (ILPs) and Protected Area Permits (PAPs) respectively to prohibit entry of foreigners into these northeastern states.

To curb the threat of COVID-19, authorities had last month set up several screening and testing centres along the borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, which shares frontiers along the seven northeastern states.

Fo u r n o r t h e a s t e r n states of Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Assam share a 1,880 km border with Bangladesh, while Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh share 1,640-km of unfenced border with Myanmar.

KOKRAJHAR, MAR 10 ( AGENCIES): After the three factions of the NDFB including NDFB (D), NDFB(RD) and NDFB(S), the Govinda Basumataryled faction of the outfit was formally disbanded on Tuesday, reports Northeast Now news.

The National Democratic Front of BorolandProgressive (NDFB-P), led

by Govinda Basumatary, was disbanded at the outfit’s Khumguri Western Zone designated camp near Serfanguri in Kokrajhar district on Tuesday.

Govinda Basumatary lowered the organizational flag of the NDFB at a ceremony attended by the faction’s general secretary S. Sanjarang, organizational secretary B. Benga and army chief B. Sudem along with several other cadres.

The faction members disclosed that the group will float a non-profit NGO to be named as Dwimu Foundation, which will work for the cause of the welfare and rehabilitation of all its members. With the Govinda Basumatary-led faction disbanding itself, all

Govinda Basumatary offering tribute to martyrs during the disbanding ceremony. (Northeast now) the four factions disbanded themselves. The three other factions of the outfit, led by Ranjan Daimari, B. Saoraigwra and Dhiren Boro, were formally disbanded on Monday at Sonaigaon designated camp in Udalguri district, 113 km from Guwahati. The NDFB was founded as Boro Security Force (BSF) on October 3, 1986, in Kahibari of Udalguri district under its founding chairman Ranjan Daimari.

The outfit renamed itself as NDFB on November 25, 1994.It first entered into a ceasefire with the Indian government in 2005 and in a time-bound manner one after another faction joined the peace talks. On Monday,

the leaders of the three factions of the outfit in a joint statement said after the sturdy struggle, the NDFB had come into the ceasefire and So0 was signed formally with the government of India in 2005 with an aim to resolving long-pending political issues of the ethnic people.

“After the prolonged 12 years of negotiations and dialogue with the government agencies now the issues are resolved on January 27, 2020. Therefore, the three groups of NDFB (NDFB-D), NDFB (RD) and NDFB (S) have agreed and declared dissolution of the NDFB today,” the joint statement said.

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Coronavirus fear dims Holi colours in Assam

GUWAHATI, MAR 10 (AGENCIES): The people of Assam mostly passed Monday as a holiday rather than Holi, the festival of colours, because of widespread fear of novel coronavirus, reports The Telegraph Today.

People moved around bus stops, train stations, airports and other commercial establishments, wearing masks and avoiding crowd.

Even in the hostels of colleges and universities, apartment buildings and colonies, the festival was celebrated within the premises and without much fanfare.

The otherwise busy markets such as Fancy Bazar, Panbazar, Maligaon,

Ganeshguri and Paltan Bazar recorded a low footfall of customers.

Basudev Das, a vendor of Fancy Bazar, said, “Holi is an occasion when one cheers up, plays Holi songs and celebrates with others.

But today, I am conditioned to wear mask and maintain a distance to stay safe. This is what the Holi looks like this year.”

Jagannath Kalita, another vendor from Ganeshguri, said, “All the items have been brought from Jaipur, Calcutta, Patna, Kanpur and Delhi but people are afraid and presume that these are imported from China. So, the customers are simply avoiding them.”

NPF central holds meet with Mnp unit DIMAPUR, MAR 10 (NPN): NPF central held a consultative meeting with the NPF Manipur unit in Kohima on March 9 where several issues were discussed confronting the party including the Manipur Rajya Sabha elections to be held on March 26. In a press note, NPF press bureau said the meeting also deliberated on the proposed postponement of the Autonomous District Council election in the Hill districts of Manipur. Further, the NPF central instructed the NPF Legislature wing of Manipur unit to identify a suitable candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat from amongst the NPF party functionaries and bring the matter to the Central office for finalization of the candidature before filing the nomination K Y M C

SHILLONG, MAR 9: Meghalaya police on Tuesday have arrested 24 people for killing a 24-year-old man and injuring two others, over a suspicion that they were ‘menshohnoh’ or hiredkillers, police said.

On Sunday, a mob of people waylaid a group of nine picnickers and attacked them with rods and sticks at Pashang village after they were proceeding home from a picnic in Syntung village, a tourist destination under Mawkynrew Block in East Khasi Hills district. The mob were suspected to be

THE LORD'S PROGRAMME Theme: Jesus replied "They do not need to go away, you give them something to eat" Matthew 14:16 Purpose : To pray for peace and for all Naga Tribes.

AFFIDAVIT Regd. No 1423/20 Date: 07-03-2020 I, Shri. Keviputshe Kuotsu Angami, S/o Kenny Kuotsu Angami, aged about 17 years, resident of H. No NMC C/142, New Minister’s Hill Colony, Kohima Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India, belonging to Angami Naga 2. That I am also known as Keviputshe Kuotsu 3. That Keviputshe Kuotsu Angami & Keviputshe Kuotsu refers to one and the same person, that is myself.

4. That henceforth I shall be known/called as Keviputshe Kuotsu Angami for all my official purposes, future references and correspondences.

5. That this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence of the fact and proof as mention above and also to be used for any rectification if need arises in future.

6. That the above statements are true.

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We, the Longjang Kaketshir Telongjem with immense pride and honour take the opportunity to extend our heartiest congratulations to the following achievers for bringing laurels to the community: 1. Mr. Achanger T Aier, S/o Lt. Manen Aier for securing the post of SDO (Electrical Engg.) under Power Department through NPSC. 2. Mr. Nungshitoba Jamir, S/o Mr. Tekatoshi Jamir for securing the post of JE (Civil Engg) under Public Works Department through NPSC. 3. Mr. Mechi Imchen, S/o Mr. Asang Imchen for achieving 1st position in the District Level Science Exhibition 2019, 2nd position in the State Level Science Exhibition 2019 and a special prize in the Eastern India Science Fair 2020 (Inter State Science Exhibition).

4. Mr. Longpozem Jamir, S/o Mr. T. Sashi Jamir for being appointed as Culture Secretary at AKM Conference held at Khar Village 2020.

5. Ms. Imsuinla, D/o Mr. Rewanungba Aier for being appointed to the post of Superintendent in the government of Nagaland Child Protection Services, Department of Social Welfare.

We wish them the best in their future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/Bendangrenla Lkr Yashikaba Aier General Secretary LKT President LKT

Mawrie also urged the state government to take stern action against the culprits.

Mawrie urged the government to provide compensation to the family of the deceased and financial assistance to the injured.

Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui said the government is contemplating to come up with a law to take stern action against those involved in mob lynching, adding that laws are already there to punish people involved in such killings.

Rymbui said the police will speed up the process of investigation and prosecution.

Dt.14-03-2020 lo Enyathung 10:00 Ekholo ekhyoyan (Domokhia) yamo nzon ntsü (General Meeting) thyuta santa chi khitala.

Hochi tsükona yantsopvüi elani liko registration tso tako chiang topvi na, oyan mhon tsükona nchumri mhom hantasi oro thyuta santa chilo thetaleto ntsijan tala.

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Date : 17th – 19th March 2020 Place : NCRC Prayer Centre, 7th Mile Chümoukedima, Dimapur Time : 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Speakers : Rev. Hukashe Zhimomi, NBCC President Rev. Dr. Neikeduozo Paphino, NCRC President A.G. Superintendent Tusaya Kath

the boys that came from various villages in the area.

But many of the people in the unruly mob were under the influence of alcohol.”

However, Pale assured that the village dorbar will cooperate with the police with their investigation and will not spare anyone who are involved in the crime.

Meanwhile, Meghalaya BJP Unit and Khasi Students’ Union, Mawkynrew Unit strongly condemned the incident.

Urging people to refrain from such superstitious beliefs which only end up in the loss of precious lives, BJP State president Ernest

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But, they could not produce any document, and officials of the College of Veterinary Science have also denied the report.

B o t h B a i s hya a n d Singh have confessed that they were transporting the feral horses to Guwahati as per the instructions of Lieutenant Colonel (retd) Ashutosh Tripathi.

According to reports, Lt Col (retd) Tripathi worked with the EME branch of the Indian Army, and is one of the promoters of the Horse Riding and Polo Club in Guwahati.

Rajendra Singh Bharti, the divisional forest officer of Tinsukia Wildlife Division also said the horses were being taken to the Guwahati Riding and Polo Club.

Based on confession of Baishya and Singh, investigating officers are now trying to locate Lt. Col (retd) Tripathi for interrogation.

Investigating agencies have come to know that Lt. Col (retd) Tripathi is into hospitality business, and runs resorts in Western India. The Guwahati Riding and Polo Club was inaugurated on June 30 last year

by Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

after they were verified that they were juveniles.

Meanwhile, Sordar (Village Chief) of Syntung, Robert Pale on Tuesday clarified that the barbarian act on visitors did not occurred within his village jurisdiction.

“The incident occurred 10 km away from Syntung and none of the villagers from Syntung were involved in the incident,” Pale told journalists.

Refusing to reveal the names of those involved in attacking the picnickers, the village chief said, “I don’t recogonise even one from the 1000s mob who assulted

FELICITATION

The Zapami Village Government Employees Union sincerely congratulates: 1. Er. Kesowe-ü Wetsah, D/o Er. Tsütshowelhi Wetsah, for securing the post of Assistant Urban Development Officer (Grade-I) & 2. Er. Gyasülo Wetsah, S/o Mr. Wepekha Wetsah, for securing the post of Planning Assistant (Grade-III) Under the Urban Development Department, Government of Nagaland through Combined Technical Services Examination, 2018 conducted by the Nagaland Public Service Commission.

The Union delightfully share the joy of their outstanding achievements and sincerely wishes them greater success in all future endeavors. May the Almighty God continue to bless them.

(NEISA WETSAH) (DAVID KHUTSO) President, ZVGEU General Secretary, ZVGEU

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Saikhowa National Park, a section of ex-Indian Army personnel have started trapping and smuggling the animals to sell them at a premium.

Involvement of exArmy personnel in smuggling and illegal trade of feral horses from DibruSaikhowa National Park was exposed recently.

Assam forest department team on March 2 rescued six feral horses while being transported in a truck at the Makum bypass in Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district.

The feral horses were being transported in the truck AS01 JC 0457 with the placard — On Army Duty.

Four people, including two retired army personnel — Khagen Baishya and Arun Pal Singh were arrested.

B o t h B a i s hya a n d Singh confessed that the feral horses were “procured” from the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.

Both the ex-army personnel had initially claimed that they were taking the horses for research at the College of Veterinary Science in Khanapara in Guwahati.

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GUWAHATI, MAR 10 ( AGENCIES): It is surprising — why some ex-Indian Army personnel are now eyeing the war horses left behind by the Allied Forces after the World War II in Upper Assam.

Tourists visiting the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in Upper Assam are always amazed with the beautiful feral horses galloping around the wild habitat.

These feral horses are the offspring of the war horses left behind by the Allied Forces after the World War II in the eastern theatre.

Though there has been no proper census done on the feral horse population at the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, wildlife workers claim there are few hundred horses in the wild habitat.

The feral horses are of exotic bloodline, and there has been no cross breeding.

The feral horse population in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park is unique.

There are few places in the world — Spain, Portugal and Australia have feral horses.

Taking into accounts the rich exotic bloodline of the feral horses of Dibru-

hired-killers. The deceased was identified as Macmillan Kharshandi, while two others who received grievous head injuries were Ricky Dkhar and Teiborlang Kharbyngar.

“We have arrested 24 persons this morning in connection with Sunday’s incident,” Superintendent of Police for East Khasi Hills district, Claudia Lyngwa said. Of the 24 arrested persons, she said four have been awarded 3 days police custody and the rest were sent to judicial custody.

Initially, police have picked up 27 persons but three others were released

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The LIVING LIFE PRAYER & HEALING CENTER, Padum Pukhuri Village Dimapur Nagaland would like to acknowledge all the believers who supported spiritually, financially, materially, & physically, during the Inauguration and Dedication Program held on 5th March 2020.

We express our special gratitude to:1. Shri. Vezokho Vero, Pastor, Naga Shisha Hoho, Kohima 2. Mr. Sonam Lama, Pastor, Founder, Director of Jesus Prayer Ministry, West Bengal 3. Shri. Thungbemo Patton, SDO (Civil) Pfutsero, Phek & Family 4. Mrs. Sumiholi, Chairperson, Living Tree Prayer Tower, Shokhuvi Village ARTC, Dimapur 5. Shri. Chinithung Shitiri, Director, All Christian Fellowship, Dimapur 6. Shri. Moyithung N Murry, Pastor, New Riphyim Baptist Church, Wokha 7. Shri. Liben Lotha, Chairman, Dimapur Lotha Prayer Warrior 8. Shri. Ren Ezung, Pastor, Faith in Action Healing & Prayer Center, Dimapur 9. Praise & Worship Team (Living Tree Prayer Tower, Shokhuvi Village) 10. Shri. Chebilal Sharma, Pastor 11. Shri. Khonsao Ovung 12. Lotsu, Moilan, Pyangsa & Pyotchu Prayer Group 13. Lajupu Leku, Chekiye 14. Lotha NCRC, 5th Mile, Model Village 15. Shri. Mhonyamo Tsopoe & Family 16. Shri. Zubenthung Ezung & Family 17. Shri. K K Lotha & Family 18. Mrs. Alvin Kithan 19. Unity Prayer Ministry 20. All Friends & Well Wishers far & near We regret on our inability to mention each and every individual in person but your act of kindness will remain.

May God bless you abundantly.

Chophalumi Odyuo Chairperson Living Life Prayer & Healing Center.

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Rebel Cong MLAs seek police protection in B’luru

Accusing the BJP of and former minister Arvind doing a “Karnataka” in Limbavalli was hosting the overthrowing a democrati- Madhya Pradesh Congress cally-elected government in rebels at the behest of Shah Bhopal, Rathod said they at a luxury resort in the city’s (Modi and Shah) would northwest suburb. Refuting next target Rajasthan and the charge, a state BJP ofMaharashtra governments ficial said that the Congress where the Congress is in should set its house in order power. first before blaming others “ T h e y ( M o d i a n d for the crisis or revolt in its Shah) will do anything or go Madhya Pradesh unit. to any extent to remove our “The Congress should governments in the states answer why its Madhya where BJP was defeated in Pradesh leader Jyotiraditya the last Assembly elections,” Scindia resigned from the party after 18 years of asMedia personnel at the entrance of a resort where rebel Congress MLAs from Madhya Rathod told IANS. A n o t h e r C o n g r e s s sociation,” BJP’s state unit Pradesh are staying at Devanahalli in outskirts of Bengaluru, Tuesday. (PTI) source told IANS that the spokesman G. MadhusudBengaluru/ NEW veer Jatau, Prabhu Narayan Chowdhary -- were sacked ruling BJP’s senior legislator hana asked.

DELHI, Mar 10 (IANS): Chouhan, Raja Vardhan from the ministry by their As many as 19 Madhya Singh, O.R.S. Bhadori, Kam- Chief Minister Kamal Nath Is Rajasthan next on BJP’s agenda?

Pradesh Congress rebel lesh Jatau, Munnalal Goyal, on Tuesday, soon after MP After the resignation of Jyotiraditya Scindia, the MLAs and MPs have Jasvant Jatau, Raghuraj, Congress strongman Jy- Madhya Pradesh government of the Congress is facing its sought police protection Harnam Singh, Suresh, otiraditya Scindia quit the worst crisis as 17 of party MLAs are still untraceable. But during their stay in the Govindraj, Jaipal Singh, party, plunging the Kamal after the Madhya Pradesh fiasco, Rajasthan could be the city, a party source said on Imrathi Devi, Tulasi Silavat, Nath-led 15-month old gov- next state where the government is surviving on a razor Tuesday.

Govind Singh Rajput, Pra- ernment in Madhya Pradesh thin majority as Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and deputy “We are the MLAs/ dyuman Singh Tomar and into a deep crisis. The law- Chief Minister Sachin Pilot are not on good terms.

MPs of Madhya Pradesh Prabhuram Chowdhary. makers flown to Bengaluru In the latest development, Sachin pilot has opposed state. We have come to KarThe rebels flew to Ben- are believed to be close to the move to send Rajiv Arora, a diamond merchant, to the nataka state voluntarily on galuru in two batches by Jyotiraditya Scindia.

Rajya Sabha as Gehlot proposed his name to the Congress some important work, re- two chartered aircraft from Meanwhile, a Karnataleadership, said a source. garding which we require New Delhi and Bhopal and ka Congress leader accused Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot has advocated protection and escort from landed at the state-run HAL the BJP of engineering delocal police for our safe airport in the city’s eastern fections in the party’s Mad- sending party members to the upper house as sending a movement and safe stay in suburb on Monday morning hya Pradesh unit and enact- businessman will send a wrong signal, said a leader.

Sachin Pilot has been critical on many issues includand around Bangalore,” and late evening. ing its “Operation Lotus” to said the lawmakers in a joint “All the 19 members, dethrone the 15-month old ing the death of children in Kota government hospital. letter to Karnataka DG and including two women, have Congress government in the Not only this, Pilot has differed with the Chief Minister on several other issues. The Congress is surviving with the Inspector General of Police been shifted to a resort on central state.

Praveen Sood. the city’s northern outskirts “Prime Minister Na- support of rebel BSP MLAs who have joined the Congress A police officer con- late on Monday with es- rendra Modi and Union and have been accepted by the Speaker.

The current strength of the assembly is 200, and the firmed receiving the letter cort,” the source said on Home Minister Amit Shah in English dated March 9. condition of anonymity. are directly involved in de- Congress has the support of 112 MLAs including 3 from Some of the MLAs/MPs Of the rebels, six min- stabilising our party and the CPM, and one from the RLD, who are supporting the signed the joint letter in isters -- Imrathi Devi, Tu- toppling our government in government. The BJP has 80 MLAs and support of 20 Hindi as well as in English. lasi Silavat, Govind Singh Madhya Pradesh, as they did MLAs could change the game in BJP’s favour.

If BJP goes to Madhya Pradesh model, then the The lawmakers who Rajput, Mahendra Singh in Karnataka last year,” state signed the letter are: Ma- Sisodia, Pradyuman Singh Congress leader Prakash Rajasthan Government is also in danger, said a senior Congress leader. hendra Singh Sisodia, Ran- Tomar and Prabhuram Rathod told IANS here.

IAF brings back 58 Indians from coronavirus-hit Iran

Indian nationals after they were brought to India by Indian Air Force’s (IAF) C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from coronavirus-hit Iran at Hindan airport, Tuesday. (PTI )

New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI): Fifty-eight Indians were brought back home from coronavirus-hit Iran in a military transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday.

The aircraft, a C-17 Globemaster, was sent to Tehran from Hindon airbase near Ghaziabad on Monday evening.

IAF spokesperson Group Captain Anupam Banerjee said the aircraft evacuated 25 men, 31 women and two children. It brought swab samples of 529 Indians to carry out laboratory tests and check whether they carry coronavirus infection.

About 2,000 Indians are living in Iran, a country that has witnessed increasing numbers of coronavirus cases in the last few days.

The official said the Indian citizens who have returned from Iran have been quarantined at a medical

facility in Hindon.

“The IAF has activated necessary medical protocols and has put required facilities in place to provide fellow citizens with adequate care and support,” Banerjee said.

Soon after the C-17 Globemaster arrived at Hindon airbase, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted, “The IAF aircraft has landed. Mission completed. On to the next.”

The external affairs minister said the government was working on bringing back more Indians from Iran.

Iran is one of the few countries which are reporting sizeable number of coronavirus cases. According to latest reports, over 237 people died of coronavirus infection in Iran while number of positive cases crossed 7000 mark.

It was the second such

evacuation by the C-17 Globemaster in the last two weeks.

“Thanks to the efforts of our Embassy @ India_in_Iran and Indian medical team there, operating under challenging conditions. Thank you @ IAF_MCC. Appreciate cooperation of Iranian authorities. We are working on the return of other Indians stranded there,” Jaishankar tweeted.

On February 27, as many as 76 Indians and 36 foreign nationals were brought back from the Chinese city of Wuhan by the aircraft of the Indian Air Force.

The C-17 Globemaster is the largest military aircraft in the IAF’s inventory. The plane can carry large combat equipment, troops and humanitarian aid across long distances in all weather conditions.

Congress as Lok Sabha to discuss Shaheen Bagh residents light Parties collect Rs 11,234 Quit I was neglected: Delhi riots on Wednesday cr from unknown sources ‘Holika pyre’ but don’t play Holi MLA Singh

Mass prayer for the health and well-being of the Chinese people against Coronavirus by Ramdas Athawale.

Mumbai, Mar 10 (PTI): A video of Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, Chinese Consul General in Mumbai Tang Guocai and Buddhist monks chanting ‘Go corona, go corona’ at a prayer meet has gone viral on social media.

The video was reportedly shot at Gateway of India on February 20 during

a prayer session to stop the spread of the coronavirus in China.

The novel coronavirus, which was first detected in China’s Wuhan city in December, has since spread to several countries, including India, and killed over 3,000 and shaved off several billion dollars from the world economy.

Amid MP crisis, BJP CEC meets to decide RS candidature

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IANS): The BJP Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting at the party headquarters here started on Tuesday evening to decide on the candidatures for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election scheduled on March 26.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived a little after 6 p.m. and was welcomed by BJP President J.P. Nadda.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had reached the BJP office before that. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari too are in attendance.

Interestingly, the BJP CEC meeeting is taking place on a day when Jyotiraditya Scindia announced to step down from the Congress, ending his 18-year long association with the

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IANS): The Lok Sabha will discuss the Delhi riots on Wednesday under Rule 193 of the house proceedings which means there will be no voting after the debate.

The Congress had long been pressing for the discussion and disrupted the house’’s functioning but the government maintained that they will only discuss the issue after Holi.

Even as the pandemonium continued in the lower house, the Speaker suspended 7 Congress MPs for the rest of the session.

The Lok Sabha bulletin says that Congress leader in house, Adhir

Ranjan Choudhury, and Bharatiya Janata Party member “to raise a discussion on the recent law and order situation in some parts of Delhi”.

Apart from this, the Congress is likely to raise the issue of the MP turmoil while senior leader Digvijaya Singh has said that he has ample proof that chartered flights were booked by BJP to fly rebel MLAs to Bengaluru.

Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri will introduce the The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for consideration and passage while the lower house will also discuss the grants for three ministries including Health and External Affairs.

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fect on daily commuters.

Supreme Court has appointed advocates Sanjay Hegde and Sadhna Ramachandran to talk to the protesters and they who had urged women to vacate the place as a “Holi gift”.

Indirectly urging protestors to clear the protest site by Holi, the interlocutor said, “We expect our sisters will send love to India on the occasion of Holi from Shaheen Bagh.

Sisters can give a Holi gift in advance.

We will celebrate Holi this month. We will hug each other on Holi.”

Bhopal, Mar 10 (PTI): Tribal leader Bisahulal Singh, one of the 19 MLAs of the Congress who have sent their resignations to Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon, on Tuesday said he was feeling neglected in the ruling party.

Speaking to reporters, the senior-most legislator in the party said he was not under any pressure to quit.

“I have resigned from the Congress party because despite being senior-most MLA, I was feeling neglected. I have not resigned from the party under any pressure,” he told reporters flanked by senior BJP leaders Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Yashodhara Raje Scindia, aunt of Jyotiraditya Scindia. Notably, Bisahulal Singh had remained ‘untraceable’ for at least five days among other legislators of the Congress. He returned to Bhopal on Sunday from Bengaluru and met Chief Minister Kamal Nath.

In Delhi, Scindia resigned from the Congress amid speculations that he might join hands with the BJP to toppled the Kamal Nath government.

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darity at various places abroad too.

However, it is now surrounded in some controversy with claims that the agitation is losing its sheen and number of people on the spot is coming down and sirens are being used to collect people.

However, the protesters say that this is being done on behest of the government as they could not find anything negative about all women protest.

The matter of Shaheen Bagh is pending in the apex court which is hearing a petition to remove them due to their ef-

However, the BSP declared that it did not receive any funds from voluntary contributions (above or below Rs 20,000)/sale of coupons/ electoral bonds or unknown sources of income.

According to ADR, between FY 2004-05 and FY 2018-19, the national parties have collected Rs 11,234.12 crore from unknown sources.

During FY 2018-19, BJP declared Rs 1,612.04 crore as income from unknown sources which was 64 per cent of the total income of national parties from unknown sources at Rs 2,512.98 crore.

This income of BJP forms more than 1.5 times over the aggregate of income from unknown sources declared by the other five parties at Rs 900.94 crore.

The Congress declared Rs 728.88 crore as income from unknown sources which was 29 per cent of the total income of national parties from unknown sources.

Out of Rs 2512.98 crore as income from unknown sources, the share of income from electoral bonds was Rs 1960.68 crore or 78 per cent.

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File photo of protesters in Shaheen Bagh.

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IANS): Political parties have collected Rs 11,234 crore from unknown sources in the last 15 years, according to election watchdog, Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR).

An analysis of their Income Tax Returns (ITR) and donations statements filed with the Election Commission of India (ECI) showed that the sources remained largely unknown.

At present, political parties are not required to reveal the names of individuals or organisations donating less than Rs 20,000, neither those who donate via electoral bonds.

As a result, more than 67 pert cent of the funds cannot be traced as they come from ‘unknown’ sources.

While the national political parties were brought under the RTI Act by a Central Information Commission (CIC) ruling in June 2013, they have still not complied with the decision.

For this analysis, seven national parties were considered -- BJP, Congress, Trinamool Congress, Nationalist Congress Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, CPM and CPI.

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New Delhi, Mar 10 (IANS): Shaheen Bagh, where the women’s sit-in protest against the CAA has been going on since December, on Monday night lit the pyre of ‘Holika’ as per tradition but did not play Holi on Tuesday in view of the deaths during the riots in northeast Delhi.

Ritu Kaushik, who is associated with the Shaheen Bagh agitation, said: “We have lit the pyre of CAA, NPR and NRC along with hatred as per the tradition and hope peace prevails in the country.”

Taseer said: “We lit the ‘holika’ but did not celebrate Holi in remembrance of the people who lost their lives in the riots and Shaheen Bagh is a symbol of resistance... its not about religion so we celebrate every religion here.”

Shaheen Bagh has become a symbol of opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act, and inspired many such protests elsewhere in the country and evoked soli-

PM Narendra Modi being greeted by BJP National President JP Nadda in New Delhi, Tuesday. (PTI)

party, soon after meeting Prime Minister Modi in the national capital along with Shah. The latest development has plunged the Kamal Nath-led 15-month old Congress government in Madhya Pradesh into a deep crisis. Scindia is tipped to join the saffron party later in the evening in the presence

of Shah.

In the 245-member Upper House, members from 17 states are set to retire. The BJP has only 82 members in the Rajya Sabha, well short of the 120 required for a simple majority. Though the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has 97 seats.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 94 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020

‘Yes’ for peaceful solution

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state-wide rally held in Nagaland under the aegis of the Naga Gaon Burah Federation (NGBF) on March 9 reaffirmed support for securing an early solution to the several decades-old Naga political problem where several hundreds took part. The NGBF has initiated a representation signed by various organisations at rallies across Nagaland, addressed to the prime minister through the governor in Kohima and through the respective deputy commissioners in various districts.The representation urged upon the prime minister to not delay or prolong a final agreement since negotiations reached their final stage with agreed positions which concluded on October 31,2019. It may be recalled that the Interlocutor and governor of Nagaland R.N. Ravi held a meeting on October 18,2019 with all the 14 Naga tribes of Nagaland, all the minority nonNaga tribes of Nagaland, the Nagaland Gaon Burah Federation (NGBF), the Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC), church leaders and civil society organisations where he shed light on aspects of the negotiations.

According to NGBF, since negotiations have ended, it did not see any reason as to why the solution should be delayed any further. It may be noted that the Working Committee (WC) representing the seven-member Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) had stated that they are ready ink the final agreement anytime.

The WC of NNPGs had signed the ‘Agreed Position or Preamble’ with the government of India on November 17,2017. It may also be recalled that the NSCN (I-M) had earlier signed the Framework Agreement with the government of India on August 3,2015. Negotiations to resolve the demands of the Naga political groups began after NSCN (I-M) signed the ceasefire agreement with the government of India on July 25,1997 and which came into effect on August 1,1997 and negotiations began in the subsequent year in September. Another ceasefire was signed with the then NSCN (K) on April 28, 2001 and talks began on September 3,2001 and later cease fire agreements were signed with other factions. In all, negotiations have taken place for the past 22 years or more. The most significant development was that prime minister Narendra Modi asked the Interlocutor to conclude the protracted negotiations with both NSCN(I-M) and WC of NNPGs, which was done on October 31,2019. While WC of NNPGs have given the nod to the government of India to ink the final draft as per their agreed positions, the NSCN (I-M) however insisted that its demand over Naga flag, constitution and Pan Naga Hoho (PNH) be included in the final draft.The government of India’s interlocutor has made it clear that the demands made by the NSCN (I-M) were unacceptable as they were not contained in the Framework Agreement signed in 2015 but only raised years later. The objective of negotiations is to arrive at an agreement within the ambit of the Indian constitution. It appears that prime minister Narendra Modi has decided to brave it out to secure solution in order to close the chapter on decades of conflicts. The issue involves not only for Nagas of Nagaland but also for Nagas living beyond Nagaland state, since negotiations exclude sovereignty and integration. Beyond rhetoric, elected representatives must also be clear as to what they mean when they maintain that talks should be “honourable” and “acceptable” to “all sections of Naga society;” and whether these are only in principle and also what contributions if any, they have made, towards creating a conducive atmosphere for ensuring lasting peace.

DailyDevotion Being an Example of His Message

Preach the word! —2 Timothy 4:2 We are not saved only to be instruments for God, but to be His sons and daughters. He does not turn us into spiritual agents but into spiritual messengers, and the message must be a part of us. The Son of God was His own message— “The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63). As His disciples, our lives must be a holy example of the reality of our message. Even the natural heart of the unsaved will serve if called upon to do so, but it takes a heart broken by conviction of sin, baptized by the Holy Spirit, and crushed into submission to God’s purpose to make a person’s life a holy example of God’s message. There is a difference between giving a testimony and preaching. A preacher is someone who has received the call of God and is determined to use all his energy to proclaim God’s truth. God takes us beyond our own aspirations and ideas for our lives, and molds and shapes us for His purpose, just as He worked in the disciples’ lives after Pentecost.

The purpose of Pentecost was not to teach the disciples something, but to make them the incarnation of what they preached so that they would literally become God’s message in the flesh. “…you shall be witnesses to Me…” (Acts 1:8). Allow God to have complete liberty in your life when you speak. Before God’s message can liberate other people, His liberation must first be real in you. Gather your material carefully, and then allow God to “set your words on fire” for His glory.

Quotes My favorite things in life don’t cost any money. It’s really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time. ~ Steve Jobs

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2020

Post-mortem

Reflection on COVID-19 in South Korea T he Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan City, Hubei Province in China at the end of December 2019, has impacted 92 countries and territories in the world at present.

Currently, the WHO has declared it as a global health emergency. The current confirmed cases as on 7th March 2020 has 101,828 confirmed cases, with dead cases stand at 3,483.

There are alarming news about new cases and community transmission in different countries around the globe. In the midst of the epidemic, South Korea has the most confirmed cases outside the epicentre, China.

As of early Saturday, it reported some confirmed cases of 7,041 cases, with 44 people, mostly elderly patients with underlying illnesses, have died. A total of 36 are in critical condition, while 118 have been released, after fully recovering from the Novel Coronavirus.

As a student pursuing my research in South Korea for these past few years, I was always impressed by the Korean culture and work ethic; their sincerity, dedication and commitment level to any given task is a sight to behold and adapt to.

The pali-pali culture (means hurry up) is the first thing we have to adopt when we step our foot in

Korean soil. The normal long working hours from 8/9am to 6pm/7pm depicts the meticulous work ethic and time invested towards their jobs. No doubt, a small divided, war torn country in the 1940’s and early 1950’s rose up to be a fastest tech savvy growing economy standing at GDP 12 rank in the world. South Korea powered household names like Samsung, Hyundai, LG, POSCO, Kia motor besides others, not forgetting the Hallyu wave culture of K-drama and K-pop making its entry in the world.

Although, Korea has tested many confirmed cases now, I believe, it is not because the situation is escalating, rather, because the government is racing to fight this battle.

As of early 7th March 2020, the countr y has tested a total of 171,412 suspected cases, with 151,802 testing negative, the number of people being checked for the virus and under quarantine came to 19,620 as of Friday (6th March).

The health workers at the front line are combating persuasively and it is commended by many doctors around the world.

Many developed countries are appreciating the swift measures taken by the Korean Government (there might be loopholes for sure and the future is uncertain too).

South Korea reported

its first case on January 20th but it was not until February 23rd , that the Government put the country crisis alert level to the highest “red,” cause by a community transmission at Daegu city, 300 kilometers away from the capital City, Seoul, situated at the North Eastern part.

Interestingly, the epicenter transmission was at Shincheonji Church of Jesus, where the so-called Pastor Lee Man-Hee is supposed to be immortal and a group of 144,000 believers is promised eternal life.

The mainland protestant churches considered this controversial sect as a cultic group which claimed to have 2,10,000 registered church members nationwide (2,40,000 worldwide).

Out of the confirmed cases until now, 63.5% in Korea are from this sect and they all had been tested by 7th March, some waiting for the result. This is a perfect example of distorting the Christian truth when someone claimed to be the second Messiah, having power to give eternal life to his followers.

Jesus said in Mathew 24:5, “For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’ and will deceive many.” It is high time for us to stand up against this type of Christian sect by steadfastly holding on every Word of the Bible, not some bits and parts as this cultic

Delimitation exercise, a must

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elimitation exercise is an intrinsic feature and need of any Parliamentary Democracy of which India is one and Nagaland is part and parcel of it. The purpose of delimitation is to bring about proportionate representation of the people to the Parliament or the State Assemblies.

This exercise is supposed to be held every decade but for reasons best known to the Centre this was not followed. Contrary to this simple democratic exercise, at the notification of the last Delimitation Act 2002, Nagaland Government came out with a sly excuse of blaming law and order situation of the State as well as the ongoing peace process as the reasons for its inability to hold the exercise. Being silly it would not have any impact in withholding the exercise except for the PIL filed against the 2001 Census on which the Delimitation exercise was based.

Divergent to Nagaland Government’s contention of law and order situation and other lame excuses for opposing the holding of delimitation exercise in the State, it is known to every sensible Naga that the Delimitation exercises of 1964 and 1972 were held amidst the height of Naga political unrest and that too smoothly. Nagas may not forget these events but what some Nagas have come to be is so fantastic that as long as a law or a rule benefits them for pursuing their selfish programmes they say the rule is good but the moment it reprimands their faulty actions and questions their honesty they say it is a bad law or a bad rule. Worse still these same people talk tough on democracy but when an issue like delimitation comes up they cook up all possible irresponsible reasons to thwart its implementation. Below is one such.

Nagaland Assembly in 2004 moved a Bill in objection to the Delimitation Act 2002saying that if delimitation was held in the State it “will affect Tribal cohesion, alter customary territorial boundaries and intercede with the rights to conservation of tribal habitats…. The delimitation exercise ….is bound to upset the social, cultural and ethnic poise amongst the various tribes in Nagaland… when the peace talks for resolving the Naga Political Issue are at crucial stage.” I don’t know who has advised the Government with such a wonderful idea because this Bill is not only the height of Reader’s note: Articles or

Christian group usually does.

Also, the government has taken precautionary call in the country by extending nationwide school breaks until 23rd March to contain further spread of the virus and imposed “social distancing,” avoiding crowded places; many office works shifting to online meeting and home based.

Here, again the Christian churches come under scrutiny and public rage because many protestant churches don’t want to cancel their Sunday morning worship.

Although, many big mega churches like Onnuri church, Yoido Full Gospel church and many protestant churches like my church has opted for online worship instead. On the other hand, the Catholic and Buddhist community has suspense all public gatherings until further notice. Thus, this becomes a hot bed topic, with the Christian extremist group claiming the protection of God and continuing with their worship services and protest against the government propaganda, which has endangered many lives and increases community transmission, to which, I should say, ‘ reckless and irresponsible’. I, as an observer fully co-operate with the government preventive measures that are in place to aid its citizens. We not only get latest update from

our phone messages daily, but the government try to meet the needs of providing mask and increase health system for the public convenience. What then should our Christian response stand in such a time as this? I believe that our God will cover, heal and protect me, and no harm will befall me (Psalms 91:116; Psalms 23:4; 2 Thess.

3:3). But as a responsible Christian, I would chose to obey the higher authority in this kind of crisis instead of baffling on spiritual superiority and bring Christ name to shame by our so-called reckless faith.

The Bible tell us to be wise and redeem the day/time for it is evil (Ephesians 5:16), this in rhetoric apply to this kind of situation.

I completely agree with Apostle Paul, when he said that, he rather stop eating meat offer to idols, although he knows it is not a sin, if his action will hinder someone of weaker faith to stumble and fall (1 Corinthians 8:13). He chose the common good of all people and that must be our priority too. He furthermore cautioned, “be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak” (1 Cor. 8: 9). Unless it is against the teaching of the Bible, we should co-operate and respect the higher authority (Romans 13:2-7; Titus 3:1-3) because God raise up leaders in due time for

a purpose. We can never comprehend all of God’s plan and purpose for humanity, Yet, we believe that God is in control (Romans 8:28; Isaiah 41:10, 55:8-11; Ephe.1:11; Math. 19:26; ). Jesus said, “and this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of those who has given me, but raise them up at the last days” (John 6:39).

So, let us discard spiritual stubbornness that hinder the goodnews of Jesus Christ, but instead choose to be submissive to the authority and church leaders directives if it is for the common benefits of the community as in this situation. For God has given us wisdom and discernment spirit to know the right from wrong, safety from dangers, faith from reckless behaviour.

I believe as a responsible Christian, if we fully cooperate with the government directives, we can win this war sooner together, although the coming weeks plays crucial role of the outcome.

India has new confirmed 32 cases , I sincerely urge our Naga people, in the worst case scenario, if it at all reach our land, to co-operate with the higher authorities, and show an exemplary responsibility as a true Christian, and a loyal citizen of the Land.

Peace and Grace!

Vesetalu Tetseo, PhD, Researcher, Seoul Christian University

As you sow so shall you reap

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insanity but also an insult to the s you sow, so shall heal all wounds. It’s true that then we have to own the responpeople of the State and a disgrace to you reap” is an im- time is a great healer, but it sibilities for the past mistakes the Honorable Nagaland Assembly. mutable law of God does not fully heal everything. and sow healthier seeds today.

I hope this Government is sensible and universally true. We use Rather, as someone says, “It’s Instead of deception, sow truth. enough not to pass this kind of it to express condemnation what you do with the time Instead of hatred, sow forgiveBill again. In contravention to the against unpleasant consequenc- that does healing.” Many of ness. Instead of the barrel of contention of the Bill, the primary es of thoughtless deed. We also our pains and wounds are not gun, sow kindness. Instead of purpose of delimitation is to balance use it to express appreciation transformed and left to the bloodshed, sow life. Only then, any existing disparities among the for something good resulting mercy of time; hence, they after sometimes, and hopeconstituencies and among the dis- from a kind deed. But often, are being transferred on and fully sooner, we can reap our tricts created over the years through we don’t seem to be guided by on. The barriers amongst us dreamland! diverse growth in population. If as the wisdom and the truth of are real. We live close by each Presently, we feel we are contented in the Bill that, an exer- this life’s principle! other physically, yet very far under the weight of a huge cise of a delimitation “will affect In Galatians 6:7, before apart relationally. load. Nothing seems to be goTribal cohesion, alter customary this principle – as you sow, so We successfully fooled ing right in our society. All our territorial boundaries and intercede shall you reap – is stated, there ourselves that deception can attempts to better our society with the rights to conservation of are two important statements be permanently buried under end up in frustration. So we tribal habitats” etc then why the preceding it. First, “do not be the ground, hatred is a normal unconsciously resign to the delimitations held in 1964 and deceived.” Why? Because we thing in any struggle, barrel of thinking that it will take eternity 1972 didn’t affect us as contented tend to think we can choose the gun can usher in unity, and that for us to come back to sanity by the then ruling dispensation. consequences or at least ignore bloodshed can bring an Utopia. and prosperity. However, on the What a contention! The existing them. Second, “God is not But true to this inexorable law principle of sowing and reaping, disequilibrium among the Districts mocked.” Why? Because we of God and life, deception has Charles Stanley, founder and in regard to share of constituencies think we can claim exception blossomed distrust, mistrust president of “In Touch Minismust be rectified urgently to bring and exemption from this law. and trust deficit. Hatred has tries,” intriguingly divulges that about proportionate representation Thus, believing that God’s law begotten violence. Instead of “we reap MORE than we sow.” in the Assembly by effecting the is not binding or authoritative; forging unity, the barrel of gun Rightly so, the Bible says that a present notified delimitation in the hence, making it a mockery. It has fragmented our society to seed sown can successfully yield true spirit of democracy. is true that God’s grace covers almost beyond redemption. a hundredfold, sixty or thirty Another fact is that delimita- a multitude of sins and forgives And nothing has drained off tion exercise has nothing to do with us so freely. Yet, God’s law still our ‘life’ more than murder- (Matt. 13:23). This gives me the ongoing peace process. Don’t remains that what you sow, be ous bloodshed that we have a lot of hope again because a play politics with delimitation be- it good or evil, naturally yield become almost a “lifeless” small seed, which you and I can sow today, can yield bountifully cause if the politicians are serious the corresponding harvest in nation today. too. We look for mass movewith the Naga issue then there are its due time!

Despite this sad reality, we ment to bring about a change, various other ways to contribute to Nagas are reaping an un- still bemoan our situation as if it but not by making delimitation a pleasant harvest presently be- an unrelated strange thing has but overlook the power of a scapegoat for the reason that there cause of what had been sown happened. But considering the small deed next-door. We need will be further delimitations now or in yesteryears. In the process of immutable law of God, this is to regain our confidence in God after a political settlement as long our nation building, so much of exactly how it should happen, that He is able to multiply our as Nagaland is in a parliamentary dirty things have been sown, I and we are harvesting what small kind deeds. The challenge democracy and the final Naga po- believe including my people, we rightly deserved! The cycle now is can we choose to sow litical settlement, when it happens, yet still refusing to own or will continue unless we choose the right seed!

V. Atsi Dolie, Mission is not going to bring in any other accept the consequences. We to change the seed. If we want form of governance other than tend to think that time can a healthier harvest tomorrow Compound, Kohima democracy.

One of the clearest tribal imbalances today is in the distribution of LAD Fund and various other developmental schemes that are based on population or voters. For instance, LADF amounting to Rs. 1(one) crore each is sanctioned for every constituency. As per record, we have a constituency in Mokokchung and in Zunheboto Districts Sir, It refers to steep and sharp decline in consumption of non-vegetarian food with spread who have only 7129 voters and 9981 voters respectively electing of Corona virus. Already vegetarianism is spreading fast with many hotels and restaurants an MLA each while Ghaspani-1 in becoming popular for being excusive vegetarian. Vegetarianism is becoming popular even in Dimapur alone has 65,643 voters advanced countries. Central and some states have taken some practical steps to fight danger electing one MLA. These constitu- of Corona being spread in the country. Time has come when central government should order encies get the same amount which that hotels, restaurants and eateries may have separate kitchens and kitchen-wares to cook definitely is an obvious imbalance non-vegetarian food with such system displayed prominently inside and outside such hotels, of developmental fund allocation. restaurants and eateries adopting practice of having separate kitchens and kitchen-wares to cook Divided by 7129 voters, Ghaspani-1 non-vegetarian food. Rather such display will increase their business because now-a-days of A/c should have nine Assembly Corona-fear, vegetarian people are avoiding taking food at places where non-vegetarian food is also cooked. constituencies.

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the isolation wards.

“While speaking to the patients, he conveyed that though he wanted to visit them personally, he was dissuaded by the hospital authorities from the visit as they felt that such a visit may hinder regular treatment arrangements for the patients,” the statement said.

The patients, the ministry said, expressed their satisfaction with the treatment being given to them.

They also appreciated the role of the government for the timely assistance offered to them and about regular review of their status thrice a day.

Vardhan also extended Holi greetings to them on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and himself. Vardhan also spoke to

Cong insulting young guns, Sachin too upset: Shahnawaz

Shahnawaz Hussain are being insulted in the Congress. They do not see any future in Congress.”

The BJP leader also pointed out the discontent in Rajasthan Congress. “In Rajasthan, Sachin Pilot is being treated the same way as Kamal Nath and the Congress did to Jyotiraditya Scindia in Madhya Pradesh,” he said.

If corruption is an art, Cong its artist; BJP attacks Priyanka

Mumbai, Mar 10 (PTI): An `effigy’ of coronavirus was burnt during Holi festivities in Mumbai on Tuesday night. As the new virus, which has rattled the world after emerging in China’s Wuhan city, is making news daily, residents of Worli in south Mumbai decided to burn its effigy, dubbing it “Corona-sur’” (corona-demon). The Holi festival marks the victory of good over evil and heralds the onset of spring in the Indian subcontinent.

Lucknow, Mar 10 (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday said it was yet to decide whether to approach the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court’s order to immediately remove the posters of those accused of vandalism during protests against the amended citizenship law.

The posters, bearing photographs, names and addresses of those accused of vandalism during protests against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act in December, had come

up at major road crossings in Lucknow last Thursday.

The Allahabad High Court had on Monday ordered the Lucknow adminstration to remove these posters.

“Nothing has been decided on this yet. We will decide what we have to do,” Awanish Awasthi, additional chief secretary, home, told PTI when asked about media reports that the state government would challenge the decision in the apex court.

Asked about any meet-

ing of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with senior officers, Awasthi said: “No such meeting was held”.

A bench of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Ramesh Sinha also directed the district magistrate and the Lucknow police commissioner to submit a report in this regard by next Monday.

The court had on Sunday termed the move “highly unjust”, saying it was an “absolute encroachment on personal liberty of individuals”.

Congress needs to empower young leaders: Kuldeep Bishnoi New Delhi, March 10 (IANS): After former Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the party on Tuesday, the Congress is in a huddle for headcount in Bhopal where the Kamal Nath led 15-month-old Madhya Pradesh government has plunged into a major crisis.

The party has been facing a ‘young vs old’ war, and Tuesday’s developments have increased the debate within further. Kuldeep Bishnoi, who is an Congress MLA from Adampur in Haryana and has returned to the party after floating his own outfit Haryana Janhit Congress, tweeted, “India’s oldest party needs to empower young leaders who have the capacity to work hard & resonate with the

Kuldeep Bishnoi masses.” “@JM_Scindia’s departure is a big blow to @ INCIndia. He was a central pillar in the party & the leadership should’ve done more to convince him to stay,” he said.

The Congress leader, who is the son of former Haryana Chief Minister Bhajan Lal, even said, “Like

him, there are many other devoted INC leaders across the country who feel alienated, wasted & discontented.”

The MLA has not been in good terms with former Haryana Chief Minister and veteran Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda.

As per sources, many young leaders in the Congress are feeling disgrunted.

IANS spoke to a few young guns in the Congress, and though no one wanted to come on record, in private they said that many young leaders were overlooked in the party. The young party leaders feel alienated, es-

pecially after Scindia was overlooked for the post of Madhya Pradesh Congress chief. Similarly, Sachin Pilot, despite being the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, is being pushed by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to give up the state President’s post, claimed a source.

Jitin Prasada is said to be unhappy as he has been denied the top party post for many years, despite commitments being made by the top leadership. He was also upset during the Lok Sabha polls, but was pacified by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, said a source, add-

ing that he was also promised a Rajya Sabha seat.

The for mer Union minister has been a special invitee to the working committee, but one of his close aides said that his heart lay in Uttar Pradesh, where the party made Ajay Kumar Lallu the state unit chief.

When contacted, Jitin Prasada said, “I am with the party,” and disconnected the phone. Another Congress leader, Sandeep Dikshit, is also reportedly upset with the party after being kept out of the recent Delhi Assembly polls.

He had told IANS on

Monday, “Extraordinary situation demands extraordinary actions,” adding that uncertainty is costing the party dearly and the seniors should take the responsibility to elect a new President.

Milind Deora has also felt sidelined and has resigned from the post of Mumbai Regional Congress Committe President.

In Karnataka too, the government fell not just because of BJP’s engineering, but also due to the internal rift in the party, said a leader.

Many blamed former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for the collapse.

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New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI): The BJP on Tuesday attacked Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleging that she sold a painting to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor at an exorbitant price of Rs 2 crore.

Addressing a press conference at the BJP office, party spokesperson Sambit Patra said wherever there is corruption, there has to be the Congress party.

He claimed the painting which Priyanka Gandhi sold to Rana Kapoor was gifted by M F Hussain in 1985 to the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on the centenary year of the Congress.

“What MF Hussain was to the world of painting, the Congress is to the corruption. If corruption is an art, the Congress is its artist,” said Patra.

He also questioned how does a painting gifted to Rajiv Gandhi as Congress chief become property of Rajiv Gandhi Vadra.

Patra said the BJP demands the entire episode involving sale of painting

by Priyanka Gandhi Vadra should be investigated as “she got money from Kapoor’s account which had the money from criminal proceeds. PTI JTR The Enforcement Directorate, investigating a money laundering case against Yes Bank founder Kapoor, had found 44 costly paintings in his alleged possession.

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The Allahabad court had on Sunday termed the move ‘highly unjust’, saying it was an ‘absolute encroachment on personal liberty of individuals’.

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New Delhi, March 10 (IANS): After Congress’ Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday announced his decision to step down from the party after 18 years of association, BJP’s national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain welcomed Scindia’s decision, saying the Kamal Nath-led government in Madhya Pradesh is on the brink following the reported resignation of a chunk of its MLAs, posing a serious threat to the maintainability of the Congress government in the central state.

Taking a dig at the political lockdown in Madhya Pradesh, Hussain said, “Congress is unable to maintain its home. The young leaders of the party

The followers of the social activist, who started the “self-respect movement” and founded DK, said that Rajinikanth’s comments were an insult to Periyar.

While some groups have demanded an apology from Rajinikanth, the actor has categorically refused to do so.

Speaking to reporters outside his residence later, Rajinikanth showed some photocopies of the media reports in support of his comments and said that he will not apologise.

The DK followers did not agree with Rajinikanth’s statement that naked images of Lord Rama and Sita were allegedly displayed at a rally led by Periyar in Salem.

On the other hand, they agreed that the image of Lord Rama was beaten with a slipper that was allegedly thrown at the rally.

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the health ministers and the Lieutenant Governors to get feedback about the condition of the patients and problems being faced, if any, by the states and Union territories in availability of required supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), masks, etc. and capacity building of health workers, the statement stated.

The Health Ministers and LGs while giving details of the treatment status stated that the patients are recovering well and are stable.

The patients have not at all faced problems during their treatment in hospitals or their stay in quarantine centres. Vardhan lauded the efforts being made by the states and stated that with consistent and coordinated efforts of Central Government and States/ UTs, valuable lives of not only Indians but also foreign nationals visiting India, have been taken care off.

He also urged them to spread awareness about COVID-19 amongst the general public and persuade them to avoid crowded gatherings as well as follow basic principles of personal hygiene and prevention measures.

Chennai, March 10 (IANS): A local court on Tuesday dismissed a case filed against actor Rajinikanth for his comments made about a rally led

by Dravida Kazhagham (DK) founder E.V. Ramaswamy, popularly known as Periyar.

The actor had made the comments at the Tamil magazine Thuglak’s 50th anniversary function here sometime back.

The case filed by a member of the Dravidar Vidhuthalai Kazhagam (DVK) was dismissed when it came up for hearing.

Speaking at the function, Rajinikanth had said that “in 1971, naked images of Lord Rama and Sita were allegedly displayed in a rally led by Periyar in Salem”. He said that whatever happened in that rally was reported by the media at the time.

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New Delhi, Mar 10 (PTI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan spoke to a few coronavirus patients admitted at Medanta and Safdarjung hospitals through video calls on Tuesday and said all the people infected by the disease were stable and showing signs of recovery.

Vardhan also called up Health Ministers of Delhi, Haryana, Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh as well as Lt Governors of Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir to ascertain the status of the COVID-19 affected patients kept in isolation centres in hospitals, the health ministry said.

A total of 50 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the country till now, the ministry said, adding a few more cases were being re-tested for confirmation. Reports from states put the figure at 59. While monitoring the COVID-19 situation from his office in the Health Ministry, Vardhan spoke to a few patients through video calls to enquire about their health and their satisfaction with the treatment being given at

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Mukesh Ambani loses Holi shock for Cong, Scindia quits party Yes Bank moratorium may Asia’s richest tag to Jack Ma end within a week: Kumar (From p-1)

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IANS): The inconvenience and uncertainty faced by Yes Bank depositors may be short-lived as State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman Rajnish Kumar has said the moratorium could be lifted within a week.

Assuring depositors of safety of their hard-earned money, Kumar said once the state-run lender stepped in there shouldn’t be any worry about money as the financial system was sound, according to media reports.

It would be business as usual for Yes Bank with SBI’s entry, Kumar assured depositors. His statement gains significance as both depositors and investors are concerned about the bank’s future and capital adequacy.

Prashant Kumar, the RBI-appointed administrator, has also said efforts are on to lift the moratorium before the April 3 deadline and it could be lifted as early as Saturday. According to the administrator, there should not be any issue on the liquidity front.

As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) draft reconstruction scheme for the crisis-hit private lender, the SBI will take up 49 per cent in the bank by investing Rs 2,450 crore.

On Thursday, the RBI

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placed Yes Bank under moratorium and capped the withdrawal limit at Rs 50,000 till April 3.

The SBI Chairman also said he didn’t receive any direction from the government and the bank was closely working with the apex bank.

Kumar’s statement comes a day after Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian said there was no reason to worry as Indian banks had adequate capital.

The RBI last week also superseded Yes Bank’s board of directors and appointed former SBI CFO Prashant Kumar as administrator.

The new board of directors will stand constituted from the appointed date.

It will comprise a CEO and MD, non-executive chairman and non-executive directors. The SBI will have nominee directors appointed on the board of the reconstructed bank.

Yes Bank, which is under moratorium, provided some relief to its customers who can now make certain payments through instant money transfer services National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Immediate Payment Service (IMPS).

In a post on Twitter, Yes Bank said its customer can pay “their credit card dues” and “loans from other bank accounts” using the two wire transfer services.

The moratorium on withdrawals and difficulty in withdrawing amounts from bank ATMs and branches has put the customers in a lot of difficulties.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) superseded Yes Bank’s board and took control of the private sector lender last week, and also capped withdrawals from its accounts.

“Inward IMPS/NEFT services have now been enabled. You can make payments towards YES BANK Credit Card dues and loan obligations from other bank accounts. Thank you for your co-operation.@RBI @FinMinIndia”, Yes Bank said in a tweet.

New Delhi, Mar 10 (IANS): Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani is no longer the richest man in Asia, owing to the recent freefall in oil prices.

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Chinese billionaire Jack Ma, the founder of e-commerce major Alibaba Group has toppled Ambani to get the top spot in Asia.

The persistent concerns of severe impact of the coronavirus epidemic coupled with the recent carnage in the oil markets have erased $5.8 billion from the RIL chief ’s net worth.

Ambani’s current net worth amounts to $41.8 billion, while that of Jack Ma stands at $44.5 billion.

Globally, Ambani is the 19th richest man just behind Jack Ma who is at the 18th rank.

Energy markets went into a free fall on Monday with oil prices across variants plunging around 30 per cent, the biggest fall since the 1991 Gulf War. The slide comes after Saudi Arabia shocked the market by launching a price war after no consensus was arrived between OPEC and Russia to cut crude oil production as part of market stabilisation exercise.

The shares of Reliance Industries (RIL) recorded its worst fall in around 10 years on Monday as it fell to a low

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of Rs 1,094.95 per share.

It closed at Rs 1,113.15, lower by Rs 156.90 or 12.35 per cent from its previous close.

Following the fall in share price, RIL also lost the crown of the company with the highest market capitalisation in India to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). At the end of trade on Monday, the market capitalisation of RIL stood at Rs 7.05 lakh crore, while that of TCS was Rs 7.40 lakh crore.

Ambani controls almost 42 per cent of Reliance Industries, owner of the world’s largest oil refining complex. The Mumbaibased conglomerate’s other businesses include a 4G wireless network across India.

On top of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index is the Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos with a net worth of $112 billion, followed

by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates with a fortune of $106 billion.

If the resignations of the 22 MLAs are accepted, the strength of the Assembly will fall to 206. The Congress, on its own, will then be left with 92 seats while the BJP has 107 seats with the magic number for a majority being 104.

A delegation of BJP leaders met the Speaker in Bhopal and handed over the resignations of 19 Congress MLAs who are holed up in a resort in Bengaluru in BJP-ruled Karnataka.

During his interaction with media persons on Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati said that he will make a decision on whether or not to accept the resignations as per the guidelines of the Vidhan Sabha.

Senior BJP leader Bhupendra Singh reached Bhopal on Tuesday afternoon by a special flight, carrying with him the resignations, said BJP MLA Vishwas Sarang.

Three more Congress MLAs who are in Bhopal

also submitted their resignations to the Speaker.

Six of the MLAs are ministers. After their resignation, Kamal Nath wrote to the Governor seeking their immediate removal.

Singh read out the names of the MLAs whose letters he was submitting in front of Prajapati, claiming that the Congress government had lost its majority.

Singh also claimed these resignations were in the MLAs’ own handwriting.

The number of Congress MLAs resigning could reach 30 very soon, he claimed.

H oweve r, M a d hya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday said that his government will complete its full term and prove majority in the house.

“There is nothing to worry about, we will prove our majority. Our government will complete its term,” he told while speaking to media.

Gover nor Lalji Tandon, who is in Lucknow to celebrate Holi, said he is keeping a tab on

the political developments in Madhya Pradesh and that any decision related to it will be taken only after reaching the Raj Bhavan in Bhopal.

Scindia has long been at loggerheads with Kamal Nath who belongs to the old guard. After narrowly winning the state Assembly elections in December 2018, Kamal Nath took over as chief minister.

But trouble started brewing recently when Scindia’s supporters in the government were sidelined, and it appeared that his ambitions to be the state Congress president were also thwarted. It was also clear that the central leadership was not ready to listen to his grievances.

This weekend, Scindia and six ministers in the Kamal Nath Cabinet went to Bengaluru and became incommunicado. It then became clear that a rebellion was brewing in the party and Kamal Nath would lose the support of the six ministers as well as other MLAs loyal to Scindia.

NPGN of T. Ovung group informs DIMAPUR: The NPGN/NNC (N/A) group under T. Ovung as president has informed that the ministry or assembly under his government has been dissolved and President Rule imposed on March 9, 2020 for indefinite period.

Its MIP said the decision was taken

following anti-government activities and corruption within the ministry, that was totally against the yezhaabo. Therefore, all the matters relating to government affairs would remain under the control of the group’s president T. Ovung till further order, MIP stated.

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Mumbai, Mar 10 (IANS): The Committee of Creditors (CoC) of the insolvent Jet Airways is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss on the future course of action as it has not received any resolution plan from the suitors who had expressed their interest in the grounded airline.

It is unlikely that the Jet Airways will fly again as none of the three suitors, which had expressed interest, submitted a resolution plan by the deadline for the bid submission, which closed on Monday.

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(DTA) adjustment of Rs 709 crore.

Its gross NPAs increased to Rs 17,134 crore in the quarter ended September from Rs 3,866 crore in the year-ago period.

Net NPAs moved up to Rs 9,757 crore from Rs 2,019 crore in the same period. In percentage terms, the net NPAs jumped from 0.84 per cent in Q2 FY19 to 4.35 per cent in Q2 FY20.

The bank made provisions of Rs 1,336 crore for the quarter. The bank’s total outstanding advances stood at Rs 2.24 lakh crore in the quarter under review, down 6.3 per cent year-on-year.

The bank also saw a decline in total deposits by six per cent to Rs 2.09 lakh crore.

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“I wouldn’t even mind taking their names as they are in public domain and I am not violating any customer’s privacy. Anil Ambani Group, Essel Group, DHFL, Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd and Vodafone are some of those very stressed corporates to whom Yes Bank has been exposed. This is prior to 2014,” Sitharaman said.

Yes Bank delayed the announcement of the thirdquarter results in view of its slow progress in getting an investor or fund infusion. In November 2019, the bank reported a net loss of Rs 600 crore for the three months to September, primarily owing to a one-time deferred-tax asset

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Group (Rs 1,250 crore); two projects of Omkar Realtors and Developers (Rs 2,710 crore); Radius Developers (Rs 1,200 crore) and C G Power of Thapar Group (Rs 500 crore).

This list of companies clearly reflects the bank’s exposure to most stressed companies that operate in sectors including those relating to infrastructure, real estate and financial sector.

Last week, at a press briefing, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that stressed corporate customers of the private sector lender from the pre-NDA government era led to the crisis at Yes Bank, and that prompted the Reserve Bank of India to place it under moratorium.

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made up Rs 8,400 crore worth of bad loans of Yes Bank, according to The Indian Express report.

Dewan Housing Finance Corporation and Belief Realtors Private Ltd of the DHFL Group took loans worth Rs 4,735 crore while Yes Bank had exposure of over Rs 2,500 crore to IL&FS that turned bad.

Yes Bank is also learnt to have loaned Rs 1,100 crore to Jet Airways Among other groups that account for bad loans of Yes Bank are Kerkar Group whose two companies Cox & Kings and Go travels have taken loans of around Rs 1,000 crore; Bharat Infra, McLeod Russel Assam Tea and Eveready of B M Khaitan

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New Delhi, Mar 10 (Agencies): At a time when Rana Kapoor, former MD and CEO of Yes Bank and his family are under investigation on charges of alleged money laundering and grant of suspicious loans extended by the Bank to various groups in the country, data sourced from top sources in the financial industry show that at least 44 companies, belonging to 10 large Indian business groups, accounted for bad loans of over Rs 34,000 crore of Yes Bank.

While at least nine companies of the Anil Ambani Group accounted for NPAs worth Rs 12,800 crore, at least 16 companies belonging to Subhash Chandra’s Essel Group

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Italy imposes COVID-19 lockdown

People who wish to go to another part of the country will be required to fill out a standardised form justifying their reasons for travel.

The government decree said these forms, to be submitted to authorities at train stations and airports, as well as at major roads between cities, will work on an honour system and no proof of “need” will be required.

Supermarkets open overnight in Rome and Naples were packed with residents stocking up on food as well as soap and A waiter stands by empty tables outside a restaurant at St Mark’s Square in disinfectant, Italian media Venice, Italy. reported.

Rome, Mar 10 (Agen- ings in public places or as people can keep the same cies): Travel was restrict- sites open to the public” distance from each other ed across Italy from Tues- were banned, the decree -- but ceremonies such as day and public gatherings said, while sporting events marriages, baptisms and Iran said Tuesday that were forbidden throughout of all levels and disciplines funerals are banned until the new coronavirus killed the country, as the govern- were cancelled - stopping April 3. ment placed the whole play in the top-flight Serie As of Monday night, 54 more people, raising peninsula on lockdown to A football league. an AFP count showed Italy the death toll to 291 amid fight the spread of the new Under the new rules had recorded more than 8,042 cases in the Islamic coronavirus. travel is only allowed for half of the deaths reported Republic.

Health Ministry Marriages and funer- the most urgent work or outside China. als were banned for more health reasons, but people Before signing the s p o k e s m a n K i a n o u s h than three weeks under will be able to return to decree, Prime Minister Jahanpour made the anthe quarantine and bars their own homes from else- Giuseppe Conte said in a nouncement in a televised and restaurants were told where. dramatic evening television news conference.

It represented an 18 to close at 6pm, with the The measures extend address that it could “be prime minister urging peo- a quarantine zone that Italy summarised as follows: I per cent increase in deaths from the day before and 12 ple to “stay at home”. had imposed for its indus- stay at home”.

The unprecedented trial northern heartland “Everyone must give per cent more confirmed measures, in place until around the cities of Milan up something to protect cases.

Iran is the hardest-hit April 3, were extended and Venice on Sunday. the health of citizens,” he country in the Mideast from several large areas of Schools and universi- said. the north to Italy’s entire ties were all immediately “Today is our moment by the new coronavirus, population of more than 60 closed and businesses were of responsibility. We can- which sickens but largely doesn’t kill those afflicted. million in a decree signed urged to give their employ- not let our guard down.”

Monday night. ees leave.

However, it was not Across the region, there are Since the COVID-19 Bars and restaurants immediately clear how all over 8,600 confirmed cases disease first emerged in were only allowed to open the new measures would of the virus.

Worldwide, there are China late last year, Italy between 8am and 6pm, be enforced. has become Europe’s hard- the decree said, and only Trains and numerous over 110,000 confirmed est-hit country and has seen if a distance of at least a flights continued to operate cases of the new virus, with a rapid rise in cases to more metre was possible between into and out of Milan on more than 3,800 deaths atthan 9,000, with more than customers.

Monday despite the earlier tributed to it. The number 400 deaths so far.

Religious institutions set of restrictions for its of people who have recov“All forms of gather- will also stay open as long Lombardy region. ered is about 62,000.

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Beijing, Mar 10 (PTI): Three moderate earthquakes jolted a county in Tibet on Tuesday, though no casualties were reported, official media reported.

There have been no casualties reported following three earthquakes including a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in a county in southwest Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Gerze County in Ali Prefecture at 2:12 a.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre.

Later on, the county was struck again by a 3.7magnitude quake and a 3.4magnitude one.

Sonam Daje, deputy head of the county’s civil affairs bureau, said a preliminary investigation found no casualties, and no houses collapsed so far. “The epicentre is around a village in Gerze. Most people were asleep when the earthquakes occurred, and tremors were not strongly felt by the residents in the county seat,” said Hu Haibo, director of the county’s poverty relief office.

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M o s c ow, M a r 1 0 (AFP): Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Tuesday that Moscow remains open to further cooperation with OPEC to stabilise the oil market.

“I want to say the doors aren’t closed,” Novak told the state-run Rossiya 24 television network.

The lack of agreement with OPEC on extending production cuts “does not mean that in the future we can’t cooperate with OPEC and non-OPEC countries”.

“If necessary we have various tools including reduction and increasing production,” Novak said, adding that new agreements can be reached.

“We have planned the next meetings in May or June to assess the situation on the market.” Russia refused to agree to a proposal by OPEC ministers led by Saudi Arabia for a drastic cut of 1.5 million barrels per day, with Russian oil companies fearing loss of market share and of competitiveness against US shale production.

Saudi Arabia responded on Sunday with the biggest cut in its prices of the past 20 years in a bid to win market share.

Novak said Russia could also swiftly increase its production.

“We have potential for growth in production. I think in the short-term we can increase by 200-300,000 barrels (per day) with the prospect of 500,000 barrels, that’s in the near future.”

He added that Russia is competitive on the world markets because of low production costs.

Trump vows ‘major’ steps to aid economy

WASHINGTON, Mar 10 (Agencies): President Donald Trump said he will be taking “major” steps to gird the economy against the impact of the spreading coronavirus outbreak and will discuss a payroll tax cut with congressional Republicans.

“We’ll be discussing a possible payroll tax cut or relief, substantial relief, very substantial relief, that’s a big number,” Trump told reporters.

House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the top two Democrats in Congress, told reporters that any payroll tax cut should be limited to those affected by the virus.

They also said they are crafting new legislation, on the heels of $8.3 billion coronavirus funding enacted last week, that might be ready to be introduced this week.

Among proposals that could be included are ensuring water supplies are maintained for people even if they cannot pay their bills as a result of the crisis, expanded unemployment insurance, medical leave and

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providing food for children who rely on school nutrition programs if schools are shut.

Vice President Mike Pence said the administration was consulting Congress on providing paid sick leave to workers, an idea that Democrats already have been trying to advance.

The stepped-up response to the coronavirus came as the number of confirmed cases in the United States hit 605, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Three additional deaths in Washington state, according to officials, brought the total nationwide to 25.

Earlier Monday, Johns Hopkins said that worldwide, there are 113,584 cases, with 3,996 deaths, the majority in China.

Netanyahu request to delay trial rejected Jerusalem, Mar 10 (AP): A Jerusalem district court on Tuesday rejected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request to delay the start of his corruption trial, ruling it would begin as planned next week.

Netanyahu’s lawyers had appealed for a delay, saying they needed more time to review evidence.

State prosecutors responded that they oppose any delays and the court accepted their position.

In overruling the request the presiding judge wrote that the first session on March 17 was a reading only and the defendant’s response was not needed, therefore there was no justification for a delay.

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Netanyahu has been charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in connection to a series of scandals that include accepting expensive gifts from wealthy friends and offering to exchange favors with powerful media moguls. The long-ruling Israeli leader denies any wrongdoing and says he is the victim of a media-orchestrated witchhunt.

His legal troubles stood at the center of last week’s third inconclusive Israeli election in less than a year.

Netanyahu’s opponent, Benny Gantz, refused to sit with him in government and appears poised to push for legislation in the incoming parliament that would bar

anyone indicted of a crime being able to lead a government. The anti-Netanyahu forces in the new incoming parliament command a 6258 majority but are deeply divided among themselves.

Israel’s longest-serving leader is desperate to remain in office, because installing a new government would give him an important political boost and potentially allow him to legislate his way out of the legal quagmire.

Amit Haddad, one of Netanyahu’s lawyers, had said he would seek a delay in the start of the trial. He said the request was “technical” and meant to give the defense time to review investigative materials that it still has not received.

The Trump administration moves came as stock markets plunged and top health officials urged some people to avoid cruise ships, air travel and big public gatherings.

The administration was planning to huddle in coming days with executives of the banking, hospital and health insurance industries.

While an across-the-board payroll tax cut has been under discussion, top White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow and others have advocated specific tax credits, loans or direct subsidies to certain industries or hard-hit areas.

A payroll tax cut could encourage consumer spending and help households that might otherwise struggle to make rent and mortgage payments on time or pay medical bills if family members’ work hours are reduced during the coronavirus outbreak.

In Florida, state health officials said everyone returning from China, Iran, South Korea and Italy must isolate for 14 days while travelers from other countries affected by the outbreak should monitor their health.

US begins troops pullout from Afghanistan

U.S. troops on duty in Afghanistan. (File)

Kabul, Mar 10 (AFP): American forces have started pulling out of two bases in Afghanistan, a US official said Tuesday, the day peace talks between Kabul and the Taliban were due to start despite widespread violence and a political crisis.

The United States is keen to end its longest-ever conflict, and under the terms of a deal signed in Doha last month has said all foreign forces will quit Afghanistan within 14 months -- provided the Taliban stick to their security commitments.

Under the accord, the US is initially supposed to cut its troop presence from about 12,000 currently to 8,600 by mid-July, and close five of its roughly 20 bases across the country.

Troops have started leaving one base in Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand province in the south, and another base in Herat in the west, a US official told AFP on the condition of anonymity.

Even with the drawdown, US forces retain “all the military means and authorities to accomplish our objectives”, Colonel

Sonny Leggett, spokesman for US Forces-Afghanistan, said Monday, referring to American counterterrorism operations and support for Afghan forces.

Helmand, which along with neighbouring Kandahar province is considered a Taliban stronghold, is where US and British forces fought some of the bloodiest campaigns of the 18-year war.

Omar Zwak, spokesman for Helmand’s governor, told AFP that “20 to 30” foreigners had left Lashkar Gah since the weekend.

The initial drawdown comes as the Taliban, which see themselves as having achieved “victory” over America, test the Pentagon’s resolve to protect local partners by conducting dozens of low-level attacks against Afghan forces.

The US has only responded to a few of these attacks.

Under the terms of the withdrawal deal, the Taliban are supposed to tackle jihad-

ists such as the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda, as well as hold talks with the Afghan government that were due to start Tuesday.

But Kabul is in disarray and appears unable to present a unified front to negotiate with the Taliban.

On Monday, President Ashraf Ghani was inaugurated for a second term following an election that was marred by fraud allegations while his rival, former chief executive Abdullah Abdullah, also declared himself winner and swore himself in as premier in a parallel ceremony.

Washington has denounced Abdullah’s self-inauguration, urging unity in Kabul ahead of negotiations with the Taliban.

“Prioritising an inclusive government and unified Afghanistan is paramount for the future of the country and particularly for the cause of peace,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday.

Acknowledgement

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”

1st Death Anniversary of Lt. X. Hetoli Swu 11-03-2019

From sunrise to sunset, every moment would have been more wonderful if you were with us today. Your memories will never be forgotten.

Missing you.

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2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved father

Lt. Duozolie Nakhro (Viphoma Village) Dearest Apuo, it has been 2 years since you left us for your heavenly home but your loving & caring and your words of wisdom are still fresh in our hearts and your life was a blessing for us. You are always fondly remembered and your memories will never be forgotten.

We miss you Apuo.

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Most Loving Wife, Sons, Daughters, In-Laws, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Relatives

Born 1930 – Died on 11/03/2018

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

D.O.B: 4th Sept.1974 – Died: 02/03/2020 We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all who stood by us in our time of bereavement at the sudden and sad demise of our beloved Late Mr. Angphangchuba C Imlong on the 2nd of March, 2020. We are profoundly grateful and humbled by the love you have shown through prayers and physical, financial and moral support to our family at this time of grief.

We are unable to thank everyone individually but may our Lord God bless each and every one of you abundantly.

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Born : 07-12-1971 – Died : 28-02-2020 Through this column, we would like to thank each and every individual/organizations who stood by us and extended help in all possible ways during the illness and demise of our beloved Mrs. Viholi Swu, Women Pastor, Lazami Village. We are unable to personally thank all of you but it is our earnest prayer that God Almighty, who has seen all that you have done for us, would bless you abundantly. We would like to specifically thank the following: 1. Lazami Village Baptist Church 2. Lazami Village Council &V.D.B 3. Lazami Khuluqa NCRC 4. Lazami NCRC 5. Lazami Catholic Church 6. Lazami Baptist Church & Women Dept.

7. Iyinu Baptist Church 8. Lazami Social Welfare Kohima 9. Lazami Students’ Union, Q.Boys LVBC 10. Kichilimi Baptist Church, Women & Youth Dept.

11. Kichilimi Village Council & Students’ Union 12. Kichilimi Welfare Kohima, Dimapur & Zunheboto 13. Aqemi Kuposhukulu SABAK 14. SABAK Centre Staff 15. SABAK Women Dept.

16. SABAK Women Dept. Mission Centre 17. SABAK Mission Chapel 18. SABTF (SABAK) & SABT 19. Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu, Kohima 20. Sumi Baptist Church, Kohima 21. Aphuyemi Sumi Kuqhakulu Kohima 22. SBC Wokha Town 23. SBC Tseminyu 24. Kitami Baptist Church, Women & Youth Dept.

25. Kitami Village Council & Students’ Union 26. Ghokimi Baptist Church 27. Pughoboto Town Baptist Church & Women Dept.

28. Mishilimi Yepaqa Baptist Church 29. Mishilimi Baptist Church & Women Dept.

30. Natsumi Baptist Church 31. Hebolimi Baptist Church, Women & Youth Dept.

32. Tukuliqa Baptist Church, Women Dept. & NCRC 33. Tukuliqa Student Union & STH 34. Ighanumi Baptist Church & Women Dept.

35. Ighavito Baptist Church 36. Ghathashi Town Baptist Church, Women, Youth Dept. & NCRC 37. Chishilimi Baptist Church & Women Dept.

38. Shesulimi Baptist Church & Women Dept.

39. Shesulimi Village Council 40. Awohumi Baptist Church & Women Dept.

41. Tukunasa Baptist Church & Women Dept.

42. Sumi Aphuyemi Kukami Hoho 43. Sumi Aphuyemi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu 44. Aphuyemi Football Club 45. Dimapur Govt.College 46. Naga Hospital Kohima, Doctors & Nurses.

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Pitt skipped BAFTAs Apple watch could monitor 30 contestants selected Brad to be by daughter’s side your blood oxygen levels for MMH grand finale B A

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fter three rounds of contest, fifteen male and fifteen female were selected for the Mega Model Hunt (MMH) grand finale to be held on June 13 at RCEMPA Jotsoma, Kohima.

The final audition for the MMH organized by Nagaland Mega Entertainment (NME) was held today at Hotel Japfu where more than 40 contestants from across the state took part in the audition.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, president NME, Samuel Achy Phom said the winners of the MMH will get a direct entry into Mr. India and Miss India Globe and the top five

contestants and winners will also get an opportunity to compete for the Brand Ambassador search “Mayong”, a new upcoming brand in North East.

He also informed that the winners of the “Mayong” will be the Brand Ambassador for one year paid contract.

Phom said on the final contest, the dress code for first round will be sponsored by “Mayong” brand while the second and final round will feature designer wear by Neisavonuo Rupreo and Achunbo Chawang. Host of the event on June 13 will be former Miss India Nagaland 2018, Ruopfuzhano Whiso while

Chow Boran Gogoi will be the choreographer of the final event.

Director Mr and Miss India Globe Ravi Ranjan Kumar will be one amongst the jury member on the final event while the event will feature Mr. Mega Model Hunt 2018 Dhanraj as special appearance.

Nagaland Mega Entertainment group comprises of 10 young members who formed the team to promote the rich culture and diversity of the state and to create platform for the upcoming generations in the world of fashion and beauty.

rad Pitt skipped 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) to be with his daughter as she recovered from surgery, ET has learned. In February, Pitt’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood co-star, Margot Robbie, read a prewritten acceptance speech on behalf of the actor when he was announced as the winner of the Best Supporting Actor statuette at the annual awards show. On Monday, a source told ET that the reason for Pitt’s BAFTAs absence was that he was supporting one of his daughters after she underwent an operation.

Page Six was first to report.

The news comes a day after Pitt’s ex-wife, Angelina Jolie, 44, penned an essay for Time, in which she revealed that two of her daughters had undergone surgery.

“I have spent the last two months in and out of surgeries with my eldest daughter [15-year-old Zahara], and days ago watched her younger sister go under the knife for a hip surgery”, Jolie wrote. “They know that I am writing this, because I respect their privacy and we discussed it together and they encouraged me to write.

They understand that going through medical challenges and fighting to survive and heal is something to be proud of.” While Jolie didn’t mention any specific names in the article, only referring to her

eldest daughter, Zahara, ET has learned that Zahara, 15, and Shiloh, 13, were the two kids who underwent surgery.

Jolie and Pitt, 56, are also parents to Maddox, 18, Pax, 16, and 11-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne. In her essay, Jolie shared how her daughters attentively cared for each other during their health hurdles, while her sons were also “supportive and sweet.”

“I have watched my daughters care for one another,” she wrote. “My youngest daughter studied the nurses with her sister, and then assisted the next time. I saw how all my girls so easily stopped everything and put each other first, and felt the joy of being of service to those they love.”

“I also watched them face their fears with a resolute bravery,” Jolie continued.

“We all know that moment when no one else can help us, and all we can do is close our eyes and breathe. When only we can take the next step or breathe through the pain, so we steady ourselves and do it. Their brothers were there for them, supportive and sweet. But on this International Women’s Day, writing from the hospital, I find myself focusing on my daughters for a moment, and all that I have learned from them and other young girls I have met around the world.”

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pple is working on a software update that will allow its smartwatches to detect blood oxygen levels, according to reports. The tech giant is working on new features that will send blood oxygen readings to existing versions of its Apple Watch, as well as the new model, expected to be revealed in September.

When Apple Watch detects low blood oxygen saturation below a certain threshold, a notification will be sent to the wearer much like the current heart rate notification capability, according to 9to5Mac. The new feature will be enabled by a built-in ‘pulse oximeter’ – a small device that estimate the amount of oxygen carried by red blood cells.

The feature could be a major selling point on Apple’s upcoming smartwatch, as many existing blood oxygen reading devices are bulky.

It’s not confirmed what hardware and software will be required for such a feature or how the technology would work.

But it’s likely the feature would come with watchOS 7 – the upcom-

ing operating system for Apple Watch – or even work with watchOS 6, the current version. Apple Watch hardware already includes a built-in heart rate monitor that is capable of measuring oxygen levels, the report says.

A so-called pulse oximeter has been in place in the back of the device since the original Apple Watch released in 2015 – suggesting it’s been a case

of getting the software right to get the feature running.

Pulse oximeters are noninvasive devices that use wavelengths of light to approximate oxygen carried by your red blood cells.

Blood levels between 95 per cent and 100 per cent are considered healthy, while anywhere below 80 per cent may compromise organ functions.

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NCRC SUMI MISSION AND EVANGELISM DEPARTMENT

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Seven-day youth extravaganza of the National Tribal Youth Exchange Fest was conducted at Don Bosco Institute (DBI), Guwahati by the government of India, ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, regional directorate of NSS in collaboration with DBI, Guwahati from March 2 to 8. The fest brought together 500 youths from 25 states of India, wherein 33 volunteers from Immanuel College, Dimapur and Don Bosco College, Kohima under the guidance of the programme officer Hriizia Lazeo represented Nagaland state.(NSS Immanuel College) 2 Peter 1:5 “For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue and virtue with knowledge” The NCRC Sumi Mission members and patrons in jubilation with thanks giving to Almighty God warmly congratulates Mission Secretary, Dr. Nitoshe Nekha on being conferred with Doctor of Ministry from India Baptist Theological Seminary (IBTS), Kottayam, Kerela, on the thesis ‘Well being and disability: A correlative study on well being of persons with physical disabilities and their families in Dimapur district of Nagaland’ We pray that God would enable the God fearing, humble and dynamic leader to serve the Lord with renewed zeal along with the great blessing bestowed upon him.

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FELICITATION "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love endures forever" Wi t h i m m e n s e j o y a n d pride, we would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Nitoshe Nekha, son of Mr. Pukhashe Nekha and Mrs. Khutoli Chishi, on being conferred Doctor of Ministry from India Baptist Theological Seminary (IBTS), Kottayam, Kerala, on the thesis "WELLBEING AND DISABILITY: A CORRELATIVE STUDY ON WELLBEING OF PERSON WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES IN DIMAPUR DISTRICT OF NAGALAND." You have brought pride and laurels to Asu Pukhashe and Apuza Khutoli's clan. We pray that our Almighty God grant you good health, wisdom and more success even in the future endeavours.

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he threat of coronavirus is raising concerns ahead of Coachella, leading to dueling petitions — both for and against cancellation — on change.org, a website where users can start issue-oriented campaigns.

A petition calling for the cancellation of Coachella appeared Tuesday and has received more than 4,000 signatures as of Friday morning. “As a highly inclusive community, we are responsible to protect each and every community member, which include the ones who are elderly, fragile, or the ones who suffers from chronic diseases, cancer, immune system diseases and other form of disabilities,” wrote Stella Young, who started the petition, in the description.

“The lives of these people should not be downplayed and we shouldn’t risk their lives since they have a higher chance catching COVID-19 and develop critical situations that need to be hospitalized.”

An outbreak of the coronavirus at a Washington nursing home has underscored elderly people’s vulnerability to the virus.

In Seattle, King County is recommending, but not requiring, that people in higher-risk groups stay home and away from large groups if possible. Already, the coronavirus has spurred cancellations of conferences and large-scale events like Ultra Music Festival, an outdoor electronic music festival that had an attendance of 170,000 in 2019. South by Southwest Festival in Austin was canceled on Friday afternoon.

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Mohun Bagan clinch I-League title

Miami, Mar 10 (Agencies): The Miami Open, which brings together the top men’s and women’s tennis players in the world, will carry on as scheduled despite concerns about coronavirus.

The status of the twoweek tournament featuring players from over 40 countries comes a day after the prestigious Indian Wells event was called off at the last minute because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus in Southern California. “The 2020 Miami Open is moving forward as scheduled, March 23April 5,” organisers said in a statement.

“Safety remains a top priority, and we are monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely with local, state and federal officials and health organisations in the lead up to the tournament.”

Organisers said they will work closely with the governing ATP and WTA on recommended best practices and follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to provide a safe environment for fans, players and staff.

cal advantage. They had beaten East Bengal 2-1 in the first leg on January 19.

A i z aw l we r e n o t , however, intimidated either by the occasion or the 17,000 partisan home crowd which had packed the stands as they dished out a thoroughly professional performance in the first half.

Joe Zoeherliana and Rochharzela were a constant threat on the right and

Paul Ramfangzuawa was also getting himself into a lot of space in the middle of the park.

Rochharzela, in fact, had the first crack at goal in the 12th minute and goalkeeper Sankar had to go full stretch to bring about his first save of the game.

He had a second crack in the 34th minute, this time from a closer range, but was wide of the target.

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more possession in the first quarter of the hour but were finding it difficult to get a clear sight at goal.

The deadlock remained at the end of the first 45 minutes and to Aizawl’s credit, they did not put a step back even in the second half.

Jaryan hit a free-kick early but it went straight to Sankar and that was probably the last strong approach Aizawl had in

the game.

Mohun Bagan began to step up with around 20 minutes left on the clock.

Naorem found Diawara with a fine ball inside the goalkeeper’s area but Zothanmawia did well to snatch it from his head and Ashutosh Mehta had a go at the Aizawl goal but missed the target.

The title-winning goal finally came in the 80th minute to send the Kalyani Stadium into a frenzy. It was Beitia again who began the move and after reaching near the box, squared the ball to Diawara.

Kasagga could have done better to stop the ball from reaching Diawara but once it was with the Senagalese striker and with space in front of him, it was always going to be dangerous.

Diawara once again came up with a clinical finish under pressure as he unleashed a fierce grounder which beat the Aizawl keeper all along to hit the net.

As Mohun Bagan saw off the final minutes, the stands erupted in colourful celebrations with emotions running high.

Leicester thump Aston Villa 4-0 in EPL

Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy takes a shot at the goal during their English Premier League match against Aston Villa.

L o n d o n, M a r 1 0 (Agencies): Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy ended his long scoring drought with two goals after coming off the bench as they returned to winning ways with a 4-0 drubbing of Premier League strugglers Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium on Monday.

Leicester’s goal-machine Vardy had not found the net since December 21 but converted a penalty just past the hour to double Leicester’s lead shortly after re-

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placing Kelechi Iheanacho.

Harvey Barnes had opened the scoring before halftime after a dreadful misjudgement by Villa keeper Pepe Reina.

Vardy struck again after 79 minutes to take his league tally to 19 goals for the season before Barnes claimed his second to make it a miserable night for Leicester’s Midlands rivals Villa who beat them in the League Cup semi-final.

It was the Foxes first win in five league games,

ending a slump that had put their top-four place and hopes of qualifying for Champions League football next season in peril.

Third-placed Leicester began the night only five points above fifth-placed Manchester United but the victory means they have reestablished a healthy gap.

Leicester have 53 points from 29 games, Chelsea have 48 and United 45.

All have nine games remaining.

Dean Smith’s Villa re-

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B. HENNYEI PHOM GENERAL SECRETARY VILLAGE COUNCIL SHEMNYUCHING

Dimapur, Mar 10 (NPN): The Nagaland Sepaktakraw Association (NASTA) held its annual general meeting cum election on March 10 at Circuit House, Dimapur.

During the meeting, the house also felicitated the state players who took part in the national and

SL recall Perera for England series Colombo, Mar 10 (Agencies): Sri Lanka have recalled wicketkeeperbatsman Kusal Perera for the two-Test series at home to England this month - despite him nursing a finger injury.

Perera was dropped for the 1-0 win in Zimbabwe in January after struggling for runs in the drawn home series against New Zealand and not playing during the 1-0 loss in Pakistan.

The 29-year-old is unlikely to be fit for the first Test against England in Galle from March 19 but could return for the second in Colombo from March 27. “Kusal’s finger is a minor bone disorder,” said Sri Lanka team manager Asantha de Mel. “It didn’t hurt the bone.”

Perera was injured during a recent T20I against West Indies, in the same game spinning all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga tore his hamstring.

Hasaranga has been named in Sri Lanka’s 16man squad but will miss the series and be replaced at a later date.

Sri Lanka suffered a 3-0 home series whitewash to England in late 2018.

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The Kiutsukiur Students Union with immense pride and honor would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Mr. S. Kiuhomong, son of Soriso Lims, for securing the post of SDO (Cl-1 Gazetted) under PWD Department in the recently declared Combined Technical Services Examination conducted by NPSC. The union expresses its immense joy and gratitude for his achievement and bringing honor to the village. The union further wishes him success in his entire future endeavor.

Sd/ Sd/ Holohon Kips Y. Aron General/Secretary President

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Dimapur, Mar 10 (NPN): The Mon District Cricket Association (MDCA) will be organising the Under-18 and Under-15 Cricket Tournament from March 24 to 28. The target groups are high school and higher secondary students of Mon district and the registration is free, informed Minphong Konyak, general secretary, MDCA. Therefore, the association has invited all schools to send teams to compete in the tournament.

OFFICE OF THE N LONGIDANG VILLAGE COUNCIL WOKHA – 797111, NAGALAND

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The N Longidang Village Council, with immense pride and honour, sincerely congratulates:1. Mrs. Bensi Kepen Ezung, W/o. Mr. Chumben Ezung for securing the Post of SDO (Civil Engg) under NPWD in the recent Combined Technical Services Examination conducted by NPSC. 2. Mr. Lanrhonthung Ezung, S/o. Mr. C. Nrio Ezung for securing the Agri Inspector under Agriculture Department in the recent Combined Technical Services Examination conducted by NPSC. The Village Council pray Almighty God to grant them good health and wish both all success in their future endeavours.

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SUMI AWOMI KUPOSHUKULU CAMP DIMAPUR

Motto : “Kutupo Kuxu Mekua”

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We, the Sumi Awomi Kuposhukulu (SAK) would like to express our heartiest congratulations to Er. BOVIKA AWOMI, son of Lt. Visheto Awomi and Mrs. Khehoni Awomi of Surumi village for securing the post of J.E under Power Department through NPSC (Combined Technical Examination), 2020.

We wish him the best in his future endeavours.

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The Longjanglar Telongjem Dimapur with immense pride and joy would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to : 1. Smti. A Chubainla Jamir, D/o Rev. Ayutemjen promoted to Additional Director, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Nagaland.

2. Shri. Alongdhimen Jamir NCS, S/o Shri. Alemwadhi and Mrs. Sentila Alem on being promoted to ADC, Govt. of Nagaland.

3. Shri. Merenkaba Pongen, S/o Shri. Chubamaong Pongen and Mrs. Atola Aier promoted to Deputy Director, Directorate of Land Record and Survey Nagaland.

4. Mr. Nungshitoba Jamir, S/o Mr. Tekatoshi and Mrs. Chuchangchila for securing the post of J.E. (Civil Engineering) under P.W.D Combined Technical Services Examination NPSC. 5. Miss Imsuinla, D/o Mr. R. Anung Aier and Mrs. Asangla Jamir for securing the post of Superintendent, Child Protection Services, Dept. of Social Welfare Nagaland.

May God continue to grant success, good health, long life as all of you continue to give your service to the people. The Union wishes them the best in their future endeavours.

Mrs. T. Angangla Lcr Mrs. Narojungla President LTD Secretary LTD

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to CYO and also the transfer of existing CSA property will be deliberated in detail. Therefore, CSA has invited all well wishers, former office bearers, present office bearers of CSA and CSA’s 50th anniversary committee members to attend the meeting and share their views for the welfare of our sports fraternity.

KHENSA STUDENTS’ UNION

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Eibar and the Champions League showdown with City.

Alphonse Areola, on loan from Paris St Germain, will fill in for Courtois, while Ferland Mendy can take Marcelo’s spot.

Record 13-time European champions Real Madrid lost the first leg 2-1 at home and need to mount a comeback to avoid an early elimination for the second year running, after last season’s collapse against Ajax Amsterdam at the same stage.

Dimapur, Mar 10 (NPN): The Chakhroma Sports association (CSA) has convened a general meeting on March 14 at CPO Hall, Chümoukedima at 11:00 A.M to discuss the impact of CPO’s decision for dissolution of CSA as a frontal organization and CYO to take over in its stead. Agendas such as the transition from CSA

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M a d r i d, M a r 1 0 (Agencies): Real Madrid will almost certainly be without injured goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Marcelo for their Champions League last 16 second leg clash with Manchester City on March 17.

The Spanish club confirmed on Tuesday that Courtois has a groin injury and Marcelo is suffering from a hamstring problem.

Spanish media reported that the injuries will keep them both out of Friday’s La Liga match against

CSA convenes general meeting

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was elected as the general secretary and Vinolie Medom, Ketsokhol Kennao and Vithel Pusa as assistant general secretaries, Imlisunep Jamir as technical co-ordinator and Lanu Yaden as the treasurer.

Rusovil John and Nungsang Aier were elected as the advisors.

Team Supernova won the 2nd Sovima T-20 Cricket Gold Cup after defeating Dazzling Boys CC by 6 wickets at the Nagaland Cricket Stadium, Sovima on Tuesday. Abdul Aziz of Team Supernova was adjudged the man of the final match.

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Asian Games.

A new team was also elected after the search committee submitted its report. The new team of office bearers for the tenure 2020-2025 will be led by Ruokuo Kire as president, and Tokugha Achumi and Aochuba Yaden as the vice presidents. Holshe Khrieo

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With immense pride and enthusiasm we the SHEMNYUCHING VILLAGE COUNCIL extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. L. Bongtok Phom, S/o B. Longnyei Phom and Mrs. Elen Phom of Bura Namsang Village for securing the post of Assistant Surgeon (Class-I Gazetted) in Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department in the recently declared NPSC. The union prays for God's guidance and wisdom in all your endeavours.

B.WÜNGAÜ PHOM COUNCIL CHAIRMAN SHEMNYUCHING

main second from bottom, two points below the safety line with 25 points and a game in hand and only had themselves to blame for gifting Leicester’s first two goals Villa started brightly but in the 40th minute Reina charged out to intercept Marc Albrighton’s pass down the left flank and got nowhere near the ball, allowing Barnes to knock it around him before firing home between some backtracking defenders.

It was Leicester’s first goal after three consecutive league blanks and they dominated the match thereafter.

Vardy had the chance to get on the scoresheet when Tyrone Mings was penalised when he dived in the area to head a Barnes cross clear but the ball hit him close to his shoulder.

Vardy put the penalty away without any fuss in the 63rd and got his second goal when he showed his poacher’s instinct when the ball rebounded to him and he half-volleyed past Reina.

The outstanding Barnes completed a good night for Leicester with a clinical finish to a flowing move in the 85th minute.

Newly elected team of NASTA at Circuit House, Dimapur on Tuesday.

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Mohun Bagan players celebrate after defeating Aizawl FC to clinch the I-League title on Tuesday.

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K a lya n i , M a r 1 0 (PTI): Indian football h e av y we i g h t s M o h u n Bagan clinched their second I-League title with a 1-0 win over Aizawl FC with four rounds to go in the season here on Tuesday.

Prolific Senegalese striker Baba Diawara scored the all-important goal for Mohun Bagan in the 80th minute to beat former champions Aizawl in their 16th round match and give their supporters a memorable Holi gift.

It was former Sevilla striker’s 10th goal from nine consecutive games.

With Tuesday’s win at the Kalyani Municipality Stadium, Mohun Bagan have 39 points from 16 matches.

They are 16 points ahead of second-placed East Bengal (23 points from 16 matches) who cannot catch up their arch city rivals even if they win all their four remaining matches.

The title in their pocket, Mohun Bagan will also enter their second leg Kolkata Derby match against arch rivals East Bengal on Sunday with a psychologi-

New team of NASTA elected

The Khensa Students’ Union Mokokchung with immense pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to the following members: 1. Miss Kajenchila Longchar, D/o T. Supongmar Longchar for securing the post of Agriculture Officer (Class II Gazetted) in the recently declared result of Combined Technical Services Examination 2018 conducted by NPSC. 2. Miss Akumla Longchar, D/o Lt. Nungsangtoshi Longchar on being conferred the Doctoral degree in Genetic and Plant Breeding on the topic “Combining ability analysis for vegetable yield and its component in pigeon pea”.

3. Miss Temsusenla Jamir, D/o Alemwapang Jamir on being conferred the Doctoral Degree from Deptt. of Psychology, Gauhati University on the topic “International transmission of parenting styles among Ao/Nagas. Association with Psychological well being in adolescents”.

The Union further wishes them more success in their future endeavours.

Sd/Sd/Sd/Pangjungtemsu Temsubenla Nokchanaro President KSU General Secretary KSU Info & Publicity Secy KSU

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Venuzo Dawhuo is Naga wrestling meet champion Ronaldinho must remain

Venuzo Dawhuo (hands raised) along with other winners, legislators, NWA officials and others on Tuesday. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , M A R 1 0 (NPN): Venuzo Dawhuo (24 years) hailing from Thenyizu village under Phek district emerged as the champion of the 27th Nagaland Wrestling Association meet on Tuesday at local ground (Khuochiezie), Kohima. Dawhuo, the reigning champion of Chakhesang Wrestling Association, received a cash prize of Rs.5 lakh with medal, citation, memento, sash, brooch and Lt. Velahu Puro Memorial Trophy and additional cash

prize of Rs.30,000.

The first runner-up, Kezhaseluo Pienyü (21) from Kohima village received a cash prize of Rs.3 lakh with medal, citation, memento, sash and brooch.

Pienyü was also the runnerup of Angami Wrestling M 2020.

The third position was bagged by Vevohu Swuro (29) from Thenyizu village under Phek district. He pocketed Rs. 1 lakh with medal, citation, memento, sash and brooch. Kuneshoyi Zuo (30) from Lekromi village under Phek district

bagged the fourth position and received Rs. 80,000 with medal, citation, memento, sash and brooch.

The losing quarterfinalists, namely; Besuhveto Cümu (Phusachodu village), Pfusato Tetseo (K. Bawe village), Rovilhuolie Pier (Khonoma village) and Keviser Dzüvichü (Kohima village) were awarded with Rs. 20,000 each along with memento, aash, brooch and citation.

Altogether, 54 wrestlers (18 each from Angami, Chakhesang and Zeliang tribes) participated in the

tournament. All the participants received a sum of Rs.3,000 each.

Meanwhile, the reigning NWA champion, Menuosetuo Yiese (21), and reigning champion of Angami Wrestling Meet and former NWA champion (2016) Vechita Khesoh (34) failed to qualify for the pre-quarter-final.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who graced the event as the special guest, saluted the pioneers on the occasion of 50th year celebration (19692020) of Nagaland Wres-

tling Association (NWA).

He reminded the gathering that sports should be taken seriously. He advised the NWA to frame wrestling rules and also enhance the prize money for the winners by searching sponsorship.

While expressing concern over the lack of indoor stadium to conduct wrestling, Rio said his government will work on that. The Chief Minister also assured that the government would support NWA to uplift the standart of Naga wrestling.

Earlier, Kuzholuzo Nienu, MLA lauded the

effort of NWA to introduce Naga wrestlers in the international platform. He said that Nagas need revolution in the field of music, sports and wrestling. He advised the champions not to misuse the title. He also encouraged the losers to learn from their mistake to do better next time.

Neivikuolie Khatsu, president, NWA said that there are different styles of wrestling in the world and Naga wrestlers have great advantage in the belt wrestling. The president also highlighted the need of infrastructure, wrestling stadium, coaching camps, junior and sub-junior category to train at tender age and the need to introduce Naga style wrestling to other districts and even to mainland India.

The inaugural programme was chaired by Dr. Hiabe Zeliang, Transcend Voice presented the NWA anthem, Kuhupoyo Puro, former NWA president lighted the NWA torch and the oath taking was administered by Chisazo Dawhuo, senior state wrestling coach.

On Wednesday, the 1st Under -16 NWA Championship will begin at 10am.

in Paraguayan jail: judge

Former Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho is escorted away at Palace of Justice in Asuncion, Paraguay.

ASUNCION, Mar 10 (Agencies): Former Brazil player Ronaldinho Gaucho, who was arrested for possessing a fake Paraguayan passport, must remain in jail in the South American country after a judge on Tuesday refused a request for him to be released into house arrest.

The former Barcelona forward and his brother and business manager Roberto Assis were arrested last Friday after they were caught carrying the false Paraguayan documents. Brazilians do not need a passport to enter Paraguay so it was unclear why Ronaldinho had the fake documents in his possession.

The brothers will remain in a maximum security

prison on the outskirts of Asuncion for as long as six months, or until the investigation is complete, judge Gustavo Amarilla said.

“Ronaldinho’s freedom could lead to an obstruction (of justice) or an escape,” Amarilla told reporters.

“His presence in the country is necessary.”

The brothers offered a $770,000 property as a guarantee but prosecutor Marcelo Pecchi argued they were a flight risk. “The investigation is only beginning, we are looking into other conducts that may be related,” said Pecchi.

“If these people leave right now they will not be able to be brought to face trial because Brazil does not extradite its own citizens.”

Vikas Krishan enters final of Asian Qualifiers Mary Kom, Amit settle for bronze medals

Amman, Mar 10 (PTI): A resolute Vikas Krishan (69kg) advanced to the final with a tactically impressive win but the legendary M C Mary Kom (51kg) and world number one Amit Panghal (52kg) signed off with bronze medals at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers here on Tuesday.

Also ending with a bronze was Lovlina Borgohain (69kg). All the four boxers have already secured their tickets to the Olympic Games by making the semifinals but Krishan will come back with at least a silver after entering the final.

Krishan fought with a cut sustained just below his left eyebrow before claiming a split decision victory over second seed Ablaikhan Zhussupov of Kazakhstan, a two-time world bronzemedallist. The 28-year-old Krishan will face feisty Jordanian Eishaih Hussein, who sent Asian gold-medallist and top seed BoboUsmon Baturov packing in a split decision.

In another good result,

Vikas Krishan in action against Ablaikhan Zhussupov during Asian/Oceanian Olympic Qualifiers. (PTI)

first-timer Sachin Kumar (81kg) remained in the hunt for an Olympic berth by defeating Manh Cuong Nguyen of Vietnam 4-1 in the first box-off. He will have to get the better of Shabbos Neg-

matulloev of Tajikistan in the last box-off on Wednesday to book a ticket to Tokyo as only the top five qualify in his weight category.

However, in a major disappointment for India,

six-time world champion and Mary Kom lost to China’s Chang Yuan, a former Youth Olympics champion, in a split 1-4 verdict.

Also bowing out with a bronze was world silvermedallist and top seed Panghal, who went down to Jianguan Hu of China in a split 3-2 decision. Earlier, two-time world bronze-medallist and second seed Borgohain lost to third seed and 2018 world silver-medallist Hong Gu of China in a unanimous 5-0 verdict after struggling to find her range against the experienced 30year-old.

Gu will next be up against reigning world champion and top seed Chen Nien-Chin of Taiwan who outpunched Thailand’s Baison Manikon in her semifinal bout.

Eight Indian boxers Ashish Kumar (75kg), Satish Kumar (+91kg), Pooja Rani (75kg) and Simranjit Kaur aside from the four losing semifinalists - have qualified for the Tokyo Games at the ongoing event so far.

Timo Werner unsure over Liverpool, City or Utd move

Timo Werner

L e ip z i g , Ma r 1 0 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : T i m o Werner is still not convinced about joining Liverpool, Manchester City or United over staying at RB Leipzig.

The 24-year-old Germany striker, who was also once a target for Tottenham, is widely reported to be high on the lists at a string of top clubs across Europe this summer.

But Werner admits he has a decision to make about whether to compete with other top players for a place in a team or continue at Leipzig, who are now competing for the Bundesliga title and progressing in the Champions League.

Ahead of their secondleg clash with Spurs, which they lead 1-0, he said, “At this time in professional soccer there are two different variations. The first is to

be part of a team like Liverpool or Manchester City.

They have a good working team. The teams have also great coaches.”

“But this is the question: do you want to go to that kind of team, because the situation is already that hard for each member and you want to be a part of it?

That’s one point you have to look at.”

“The other side are teams which need some big changes, because they just won a few big titles, but they are not able to compete on the highest level anymore. For me Manchester United is one of these teams. So at this point of my career I’m asking myself: do I want to be part of a new team, to build up something new, or do I want to stay at my team and make something great?”

We r n e r, w h o h a s scored 21 goals in 25 Bundesliga appearances this season, has previously spoken of his pride at being linked with Liverpool, and boss Jurgen Klopp has also made positive noises about the 24-year-old.

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