March 12, 2021

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HPC relaxes Covid-19 restrictions • Okays reopening of schools for CL 1 to 5 • Public transport to function in full capacity • Govt offices to have full attendance • Public spaces to function normally • Tourists allowed entry Correspondent

KOHIMA, MAR 11 (NPN): With the declining number of COVID positive cases in the State, High Powered Committee (HPC) on COVID-19 headed by chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday decided to relax a number of restrictions on various activities in the State.

Speaking to Nagaland Post after the HPC meeting, spokesperson for HPC and minister, Neiba Kronu said that the committee

No new COVID case reported DIMAPUR, MAR 11 (NPN): No new COVID-19 positive cases were reported from across the State for the third straight day on Thursday.

As on March 11, the active cases remained at 10 while the total caseload also stood at 12217.

PTI: India recorded its highest daily tally of COVID-19 cases this year with 22,854 new infections, taking the total tally to 1,12,85,561, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

The country last recorded such an increase in daily cases 76 days ago on December 25 when it registered 23,067 infections in a day.

The death toll increased to 1,58,189 with 126 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

Power outage in parts of Dimapur

DIMAPUR, MAR 11 (NPN): Power department, Dimapur transmission division has informed all consumers of 66/33/11kV Dairy farm and Nito farm sub-station about power outage in their areas from March 13 to 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

This was done so in view of the shifting of 66kV towers to facilitate National Highway four-lane work, executive engineer Er. SI Asangba Tikhir stated.

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has approved re-opening of primary section– classes 1 to 5 – in schools and the school education department is expected to issue a notification to this effect soon.

He also said that restrictions on occupancies in commercial vehicles would be relaxed, adding that the commercial transport would now run normally.

Kronu said attendance in government offices was earlier fixed at 50%, but now they would function with full attendance even as enclosed spaces like theatre halls and sports complexes would also start functioning normally like before.

Kronu said the decision was taken as everything was returning to normal and pointed out that other States too were relaxing COVID protocols.

Further, HPC relaxed persons/tourists entering Nagaland and only those having symptoms will undergo medical check-up/ screening.

Mentioning that the State government would now allow all kinds of exhibitions, he however said standard operating procedure pertaining to COVID would have to be maintained like before.

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Myanmar junta kills more protesters

Centre worried about rising Covid cases

New Delhi, MAR 11 (AGENCEIS): In a major cause of concerns for the Centre and medical authorities, India on Thursday registered close to 23,000 new Covid-19 cases in a single day, the highest in the past two and half months and around 5,000 more than the previous day’s cases.

Union Health ministry Thursday said that there was a steep rise in active cases across India after touching the lowest mark in mid-February. The Union health secretary said that in states where a surge has been seen, it was also found that their testing and contact tracing had gone down.

Kerala had reported the maximum fall in active cases, while Maharashtra had shown the maximum hike in active cases in the past 24 hours. India’s total active caseload now is 1,89,226 – that is 1.68 per cent of the nation’s total positive cases.

Delhi recorded 409 new Covid19 cases, the highest single-day rise in nearly two months, while the positivity rate rose to 0.59 per cent.

Dr V.K. Paul, the Niti Aayog’s member (health), said the Centre was very worried about the situation in Maharashtra, where eight big cities have a high number of active cases.

These are Pune, Nagpur, Thane, Mumbai, Amravati, Jalgaon, Nashik and Aurangabad. “We are very worried about Maharashtra. This is a serious matter. This has two lessons – don’t take the virus for granted, and if we have to be Covid-free, then we need to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour,” said Dr Paul.

In a bid to check the surge in Maharashtra, state chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has warned that strict lockdown measures will be enforced in parts of the state. A week-long lockdown has already been announced in Nagpur from March 15 to 21 to contain the spread of the virus.

Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continue to report a high number of daily new Covid-19 cases. The six states account for 85.91 per cent of the 22,854 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.

The experts have expressed a number of possibilities which could be owed to the stride ranging from the lax attitude of people towards following Covid protocols to the likeability of “mutations and new strains” causing the surge.

Anti-coup protesters retreat after riot policemen fire soundbombs and rubber bullets in Yangon, Thursday. (AP)

MANDALAY, MAR 11 said Phyo Min Thein had (AP): Spurning an appeal admitted giving the money by the United Nations to and gold to Suu Kyi, but top using lethal force against presented no evidence. peaceful demonstrators, seThe accusation was curity forces in Myanmar on clearly aimed at discreditThursday fatally shot at least ing Suu Kyi, and perhaps 10 people protesting against charging her with a serious last month’s military coup. crime. She and President T h e m i l i t a r y a l s o Win Myint are both being lodged a new allegation detained on less serious alleagainst Aung San Suu Kyi, gations. Myanmar has been the elected leader it ousted roiled by protests and other on February 1. acts of civil disobedience It charged at a news since the coup toppled Suu conference in the capital, Kyi’s government just as it Naypyitaw, that in 2017-18 was to start its second term. she was illegally given USD The takeover reversed years 600,000 and gold bars worth of slow progress toward slightly less by a political democracy in the Southeast ally, former Yangon Divi- Asian nation after five desion Chief Minister Phyo cades of military rule.

Local press reports and or association to check the Min Thein.

Military spokesman posts on social media on quality and quantity of fuel by following Market- Brig. Gen. Zaw Min Tun Thursday said there were six ing Discipline Guidelines (MDG) as laid down by the oil companies.

It further asked all retail outlets to offer filter papers to customers to check quality of fuel.

NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (PTI): Congress This comes after another global report Acknowledging that it leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday claimed by US government-funded NGO Freedom was the right of any citizen India is “no longer” a democratic country, House downgraded India’s status from or organisation to check quoting media reports on Swedish Insti- “free” to “partly free” and claimed that “poquality of fuel, Kenguruse tute’s democracy report that downgraded litical rights and civil liberties have eroded in however said that Petro- India.

India since Narendra Modi became prime leum Dealers’ Association “India is no longer a democratic coun- minister in 2014”.

Dimapur (PDAD) was try,” he said on Twitter, tagging a news The government has strongly rebutopposed to imposing of report citing Sweden’s V-Dem Institute’s ted the Freedom House report and called fines on the retail outlets democracy report that has downgraded it “misleading, incorrect and misplaced”, on the pretext of fuel adul- India from “world’s largest democracy” to while asserting that the country has well teration. “electoral democracy”. established democratic practices.

PDAD opposes fines on fuel outlets by individuals, bodies Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 11 (NPN): Petroleum Dealers’ Association Dimapur (PDAD) has expressed its strong opposition to any organisation, NGO or individuals imposing fines on petroleum outlets under its jurisdiction on the pretext of adulteration.

P DA D p r e s i d e n t Neingutoulie Kenguruse informed Nagaland Post that there had been many instances of certain individuals and organisations imposing fines on petroleum outlets by merely claiming that fuel was adul-

terated or mixed without proper knowledge on the subject.

He however clarified that association was welcome to anyone wanting to check the quality of fuel, but objected to imposing of fines.

He explained that if any particular outlet was found to be selling adulterated fuel, then it should be taken to task by taking legal measures, to which Petroleum Dealers’ Association Dimapur (PDAD) would wholeheartedly support.

The president further requested customers and unions to lodge complaint

and report any instance of fuel adulteration to district administration or any competent authority, if they were not satisfied with the quality of fuel from the outlet.

Meanwhile, a press release issued by Petroleum Dealers’ Association Dimapur stated that an executive meeting of the association was held which resolved not to tolerate any form of adulteration or manipulation by any fuel retail outlet.

The association during its meeting held on March 10 also resolved to invite any customer, union

‘India no longer democratic country’: Rahul Gandhi tweets Swedish report

NJCF calls for State-wide prayer on Mar 20 Nationwide bank strike on March 15-16 DIMAPUR, MAR 11 (NPN): Nagaland Joint Christian Forum (NJCF) has called upon all denominations to hold a day of prayer on March 20, from 6 a.m. to 12 noon for confession, repentance and for the Naga political solution. NJCF has also appealed to denominations in Naga inhabited areas in other parts of the North East to also participate in the prayer day.

According to a letter to heads of various denominations, NJCF vice president Rev. Dr. N Paphino said Nagas were in distress situation. “The Naga political settlement which we term it as ‘solution’ is creating fear and uncertainty in the minds of our people.” NJCF said hard talks, hard disagreements, hard accusations and counter accusations and many others have become the order of the day.

NJCF said that “in our selfishness and pride, stubbornness and arrogance, we are losing sight of the main issue.

We blame others of the ‘divide and rule’ policy but we have comfortably become proponents of this ideology by trying to eliminate each other in self righteousness. The common people are becoming impatient and downcast.”

With speculations doing the round, NJCF said fear and terror was knocking at the door. “In a situation such as this, we can only turn to God for help and direction,” it added. “...Our leaders cannot turn their deaf ear to the wishes of common people who have been praying for them for many years. We have believed in them and have supported them through thick and thin. It is now time for them to deliver to the people by coming together,” it said.

NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (AGENCIES): United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine unions have called for a nationwide strike on March 15 and 16 against central government’s move to privatise public sector banks.

“We have been advised

by Indian Banks Association (IBA) that United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has given a call for an all-India strike by bank employees on 15th and 16th March 2021,” SBI said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday, according to Hindustan Times.

SBI also said that the bank has made arrangements

for the normal functioning in all branches and offices, but it added that the work may be impacted by the strike.

Meanwhile, ahead of the strike, banks are scheduled to be closed on March 13 i.e. second Saturday and March 14 i.e. Sunday.

Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting Union Budget in February this year, had announced the privatisation of public sector banks as part of the government’s disinvestment drive to generate Rs 1.75 lakh crore.

“Other than IDBI Bank, we propose to take up the privatisation of two PSBs and one

general insurance company in the year 2021-22,” Sitharaman had said. UFBU comprises of All India Bank Employees’ Association, All India Bank Officers’ Confederation, National Confederation of Bank Employees, All India Bank Officers’ Association, Bank Employees Federation of India, Indian National Bank Employees Federation, Indian National Bank Officers’ Congress, National Organisation of Bank Workers, and National Organisation of Bank Officers.

The government last year had also merged 10 public sector banks into four, bringing down their number from 27 in March 2017 to 12.

Unsettled dispute could affect NH-129A project: ZCN TVAC refutes claims of DIMAPUR, MAR 11 (NPN): Welcoming the alignment of NH129A connecting Maram in Manipur to Dimapur that will now pass through Peren district, Zeme Council Nagaland (ZCN) has however expressed fear that “intractable” unsettled land dispute with “western Sumi brothers” could ultimately kill the project even before it could take off as it feared that the land dispute was not going to end anytime soon.

In a statement, ZCN recalled that due to the unsettled land dispute on the stretch of about 13 km in MhainamtsiPimla alignment of the road, all Peren district landown-

ers withdrew Right Of Way (ROW) on February 4, 2019 to even forego the dream project in favour of land.

Considering the reality of ground situation and in order that the project was executed for the benefit of all, ZCN said the State government gave approval for the dispute-free alignment connecting Peren to Dimapur via Heningkunglwa to Union ministry of road transport & highways.

The council clarified that this would benefit not only one or two villages as alleged, but all the recognised villages of Mhainamtsi, Lamhai, Dungki, Kiyevi, Heningkunglwa, Ngwalwa, Ngwalwa Town

deaths in Myaing, a town in the central Magway Region, and one each in Yangon, Mandalay, Bago and Taungoo. In many cases, photos of what were said to be the bodies of the dead were posted online.

Security forces have attacked previous protests with live ammunition as well, leading to the deaths of about 60 people. They have also employed tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannons and stun grenades.

Many demonstrators have been brutally beaten.

In New York, the UN Security Council on Wednesday unanimously called for a reversal of the military coup and strongly condemned the violence against peaceful protesters.

It also called for “utmost restraint” by the military. A presidential statement approved by all 15 council members was formally adopted at a virtual meeting.

The British-drafted statement calls for the immediate release of government leaders including Suu Kyi and Win Myint.

It supports the country’s democratic transition and “stresses the need to uphold democratic institutions.”

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ZCN termed the allegation of Aqahuto area organisations in their February 26, 2021 representation to Union Road Transport & Highways minister Nitin Gadkari , that change of alignment was the handiwork of high functionaries in the State government, as “not only fabricated, but also malicious”.

ZCN said not only the State government, but even all the landowners of Peren district knew that changing alignment again at this juncture, when the executing agency has issued tender notices and the tender process was over, would mean scrapping the

project altogether from Peren onwards.

ZCN said it was clarifying the matter so that nobody could take undue advantage and sabotage the project. It also expressed gratefulness to Gadkari under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sanctioning various road projects in the State.

ZCN also said NH129A was a dream-come-true for the people of Peren district, which has been neglected by subsequent governments and reducing it to one of the poorly connected districts in spite of its close proximity to Kohima and Dimapur.

stone pillars at border

DIMAPUR, MAR 11 (NPN): The boundary dispute between Khezhakeno village in Phek district and Tungjoy village in Manipur’s Senapati district is showing no signs of abating with Tungjoy Village Authority Council (TVAC) now disputing the claim of stone pillars having been erected by Captain Butler and Dr Gordon in 1872 by Khezhakeno villagers.

Reacting to news items published in this regard on March 6, TVAC chairman MS Marcus in a statement termed the claim as not only misleading but also distorting the truth of land in question.

TVAC claimed that neither Captain Butler nor Dr Gordon or any other British officer made any survey of the land.

The council said as head hunting prevailing during those days among different villages did not allow free movement of British administrators, the question of erecting stone pillars by the British (Cont’d on p-8) did not arise.

Mandatory to attend 75 years of I-Day event: Govt DIMAPUR, MAR 11 (NPN): The State government has made it mandatory for all officers and staff of the Nagaland Civil Secretariat and the directorates whose offices are located around the vicinity of Secretariat complex to attend the State level function to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence, at Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza on March 12. The function will be graced by the chief minister, Nagaland Neiphiu Rio as the special guest.

In a circular, principal secretary, Home, Abhijit Sinha, has requested all AHoDs, HoDs to make arrangements for taking the attendance of their respective staff present in the function and submit the same to his office.

Sinha further said that supervisor will take attendance of the Grade IV staff of the Secretariat.

All attendees have been asked to seated by 10.30 a.m. and to adhere to COVID-19 appropriate behaviors in the form of wearing masks, maintaining social distancing etc at all times. At the Naga Civil Secretariat Plaza, there will be a function from 11 am onwards, where there will be cultural programmes and song & dance displays on patriotic themes.

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3 schools from Nagaland included in national SH&WP

Dr. Vezokholu Theyo presenting on Ayushman Bharat programme during the meeting. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Three districts from Nagaland - Kohima, Peren and Kiphire have been included in the first phase of the national School Health & Wellness Programme (SH&WP).

According to DIPR report, in the first phase, the programme will be implemented in 191 districts across 33 states. This was made known during the first district level coordinationcum-consultative meeting for School Health & Wellness Programme under Ayushman Bharat held at DC's conference hall Kohima on March 10.

Giving an introduction of the programme, Chief

Medical Officer, Kohima, Dr. Vezokholu Theyo said that Ayushman Bharat: School Health and Wellness Programme was a joint collaborative effort of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Human Resource Development. The programme is the third pillar of Ayushman Bharat for promotion and prevention of diseases among school children. The school health promotion activities will be implemented in all government and government aided schools across the country.

Highlighting on the School Health & Wellness ambassador initiative under this programme, Dr. Theyo

said that two teachers in every school will be designated as Health & Wellness Ambassador and will be trained to transact health promotion and disease prevention information in the form of interesting activities for one hour every week. 24-hour sessions will be delivered through weekly structured interactive classroom-based activities. The health promotion messages will also have bearing on improving health practices in the country and students will act as Health & Wellness Messengers in the society.

Meanwhile, deputy CMO Kohima, Dr. Rupert Peseyie also highlighted on the objective of the programme like providing ageappropriate information about health and nutrition to the children in schools; to promote healthy behaviours among children; to detect and treat diseases early in children and adolescents including identification of malnourished and anemic children with appropriate referrals to PHCs and hospitals etc. The meeting was chaired by deputy commissioner and chairperson of the committee Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie.

news in Brief DSSU directs business establishments: Dimapur Sümi Students’ Union (DSSU) has directed all business establishments from “City Tower to Tragopan Junction and DhobinallaJakhalu Complex junction” to clearly indicate as I. Vikheshe Road and Dr.HokisheSema Road respectively in its signboards as per the directive given by the Dimapur district administration. In this regard, DSSU has also requested the district administration to issue necessary directives to all the concerned shopkeepers.

NLA committee on Estimates meet-

ing: Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) chairman of the Committee on Estimates has convened a meeting on March 22, 11 am at the committee room of the Assembly Secretariat Kohima. All the members of the Committee on Estimates have been requested to attend the meeting.

SKUD prayer meeting: Sapotimi Kughuko Union Dimapur (SKUD) has convened Ampelo Sukusho Kighini on March 13, 7 am to 9 am at Valley View Sumi Baptist Church. All the members of SKUD have been requested to attend the prayer meeting.

state KSU condemns firing at ITC DAN, Pangsha DIMAPUR: The Khiamniungan Students’ Union (KSU) has strongly condemned the March 9 firing incident at ITC DAN Noklak.

In a press release, KSU president, Shangchiu and general secretary, Pusho P stated that the incident has caused fear and apprehension to the citizens inhabiting the area as well as the Khiamniungan citizens in general. The union stated that such incident disrupts the functioning of the schools and the union’s prioritized concerns were affected. In this connection, the KSU once again reaffirmed the appealed for relocation of Assam Rifle camp from the village in respect to innocent public safety.

In compliance to the statement proposed by the Khiamniungan Tribal Council (KTC), the union urged the State government for the immediate creation of border magistrate.

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Conference-cum-buyer seller meet in Dimapur

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DIMAPUR, MAR 11 (NPN): Conference-cumbuyer seller meet for agriculture and horticulture crops was held at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur on March 11, organised by department of Agriculture, Government of Nagaland, and sponsored by Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA).

Addressing the gathering, agriculture production commissioner (APC), Y Kikheto Sema said that Nagaland was the right state for buyers to invest and tie up, stating that the North East Region of India was considered as the organic hub the country was looking for and that the region provides not only the best fruits and vegetables, but also provides the best ecological services.

According to the APC, major hindrance faced by the department was the system of land holding in the state, and cultiva-

(L-R) S Kivikhu Achumi, M Ben Yanthan, Y Kikheto Sema and Sunita Rai, during the meet on Thursday. (NP)

tion system, maintaining that almost 80% of Nagas reside in rural areas, of which 78%were engaged in agriculture. Here, he added that those engaged in agriculture mostly practicing traditional cultivation, known as Shifting and Jhum cultivation. He said that both systems have found to be economically less vital and ecologically less sustainable.

He added that the department had conducted several discussions whether to stop the practice of traditional way of cultivation, whereby he maintained that it was not possible since all

traditional folk songs, folklores and many other traditional significances were derived from traditional cultivation practices.

He however stated that the department had decided to encourage practice of traditional cultivation, keeping in mind of improved cultivation known as Naga Model Integrated Settled Farming, where water availability should be present.

He added that the department had requested GOI to focus on water availability for sustainability of agricultural cultivation.

Delivering an overview of Nagaland organic, addi-

DMC, CMAL hold candlelight vigil for civilians in Myanmar DIMAPUR: Dimapur Meetei Council (DMC) and Chumoukedima Meetei Apunba Lup (CMAL) jointly held a mass candle light vigil programme at Meetei Mandop, Manipuri Colony and marched till Tinali Junction, Chatteswary Colony, Dimapur on March 10, to express its solidarity with the Meeteis in particular and all innocent civilians living in Myanmar on the prevailing turmoil after the Military junta forcefully seized all power over the democratically-elected government.

In a press release issued by Dimapur Meetei Council stated that itstands with the people of Myanmar and they will continue to support the peoples' as-

Dimapur Meetei Council and Chumoukedima Meetei Apunba Lup members during the candlelight vigil.

pirations for the restoration of peace in Myanmar. It also called for full humanitarian access to support the most vulnerable civilians and protestors at this juncture of Myanmar.

The two bodies ap-

pealed the government of India, especially the bordering states government such as Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram to raise voice and shun violence.

DMC and CMAL fur-

ther offeredits heartfelt condolences for the loss of precious lives, killed by Junta Military and appealed the junta military and police to exercise utmost restraint and respect human rights and international law.

tional director agriculture, S Kivikhu Achumi, pointed out that there was growing demand for organic crops in the market, mainly from outside state, where organically grown crops of Nagaland was needed to be accompanied by better value chain management and improved access to markets, so that farmers were able to realise the potential.

He added that food processing was the need of the hour so as to add value, reduce bulk and increase shelf life to make access to external markets. Achumi informed that department of agri and horti has 18 registered FPO’s/FPC’s under MOVCDNER, covering 13,000 ha.

He also informed that to facilitate marketing access under the ownership of Grower’s Organisation, GoN had registered the brand “Naga Organic”, where FPO’s and entrepreneurs under the mission had already started selling their produces/products under the brand name.

Niki-led NSCN(K) warns

DIMAPUR: NSCN/GPRN has issued notice in connection with the criminals masquerading as its cadres and engaging in rampant illegal collections and in the process, trying to malign NSCN/GPRN. In a press release, NSCN/GPRN through its MIP has requested all to be on guard against such unauthorized criminals. It also appealed to all concerns to contact the following contacts as per jurisdiction, concerning the veracity of authorised officials till further azha: Dimapur: 8732009014. 6909006788.

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8414870508. Southern Nagaland (state of Manipur): 8099849357. 9362501396.

CONDOLENCE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

‘fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God;’ Isaiah 41:10.

LT. ZHASALIE SOLIEZUO

Born: 01/03/1954 - Died: 03/03/2021 Dearest Apuo, it is painful that you are no longer with us. Every single day you inspire us with your hard work and dedication to God. You were a devoted husband and a caring father. Your legacy of humility, patience and simplicity will stay with us forever. Having you in our life was a privilege for us. We take comfort that you are in a better place with the Lord. We will cherish every moment spent with you until we meet again. Thank you for pulling everyone together at such short time of your illness.

We convey our special thanks to:1. Shri Neiphiu Rio Hon'ble Chief Minister of Nagaland.

14. Former NAPO Office Bearers 2. Shri. Temjen Imna Hon’ble Minister of Education 15. Zhadima Village Council and Tribal Affairs 16. Zhadima Union kohima 3. Koinonia Prayer Centre Tsiese Basa 17. Zhadima Thenuko Krotho Kohima 4. Christian Church Zhadima 18. Zhadi Basa Khel 5. Old Minister Hill Panchayat 19. Yimchunger Baptist Church OMH Kohima 6. New Minister Hill Panchayat Ward 16 20. Old Minister Hill Women Organization 7. Angami Christian Revival Church Council 21. Old Minister Hill Youth Organization 8. Chakhesang Baptist Church, Minister Hill Kohima 22. Old Minister Hill Sumi Community 9. Zhadima Village Churches 23. Kin's Folk Club Kohima 10. Victory Church of all Nations, Kohima 24. Dainty Buds School Kohima 11. Association of Kohima Municipal Wards, Panchayat 25. Mt. Sinai HSS Kohima 12. Porterlane (Dzüvürü) Council 26. Seikhanumia Women Group 13. Northern Angami Public Organization We the family of Lt. Zhasalie Soliezuo express our heartfelt gratitude to all churches, organizations, relatives, friends and well wishers for your selfless deeds, love, generosity and prayers during his illness and demise on 3 March 202 1. Your many acts of kindness and sympathy continue to be a great comfort in our time of grief. We regret our inability to thank each one of you individually but it is our fervent prayers that the good Lord blesses you all abundantly.

Loving Wife, Children and relatives K-558 K Y M C

The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), Women Organization (Central), express our heartfelt condolence on the sudden demise of our President, Lt. Smti. Visevonuo Tsurho (Bebi), who passed away on 9th March 2021 at Naga Hospital, Kohima.

She was an inspirational leader, who had the zeal and commitment to serve our society unflinchingly. She was the beacon of light for our Organization for the past 3 years, which is sadly extinguished now, but her legacy will endure.

She was an epitome of courageous leader in our Organization, whose unflagging zeal, and indomitable spirit characterized her devotion and commitment to the NDPP party in general.

She will always be remembered as a visionary leader, and her valuable contribution to our organization will always be acknowledged.

We sincerely pray to God, our Almighty saviour to grant solace and comfort from pain, to the bereaved family RIP Nationalist Progressive Democratic Party Women Organization (Central) DP-1369

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WEATHER FORECAST March 12

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Very hot with hazy sunshine

36 19

Aizawl

Mostly sunny and very warm 31 14

Guwahati Hazy sun and very warm

34 16

Mostly sunny

31 9

Itanagar Partly sunny

29 16

Shillong Hazy sun

23 11

Imphal

Kohima

Nice with sunshine

Dimapur Sunshine and delightful Mkg

25 11 32 14

Mostly sunny and comfortable 26 12

Tuensang Mostly sunny and cooler

17 8

Mostly sunny and pleasant

25 14

Zunheboto Mostly sunny and delightful

22 10

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021

Zhaleo Rio with members of Zeal SHG while handing over the seed money to them.

DIMAPUR: Advisor, Sericulture, Excise & Minority Affairs,Zhaleo Rio (IAS Retd) has assured assistance and upgradation if farmers and the Self Help Groups (SHGs)could coordinate to make the “silk spinning unit” a progressive and productive centre.

He was speaking at a launching programme for Zeal SHG Medziphema’s “Silk Spinning Unit” on March 11 in the presence of government officials, leaders and farmers at Medziphema Town. “Silk Spinning Unit” was sponsored by department of Sericulture, government of Nagaland.

Speaking as the special

guest, Zhaleo felicitated both the Sericulture department and Zeal SHG for successfully establishing the unit and urged the members to contribute their best so the unit may be upgraded at a later stage.

“It is an auspicious occasion for Medziphema sub-division since silkworm farmers will benefit the most through the unit,” he stated.

Rio reminded that farmers play pivotal role in all agri and allied activities.

While requesting the depar tment to provide quality seeds for plantation which also give good prices for eri produce like cocoons, he urged the farm-

ers to begin groundworks by clearing fields to avail maximum benefits during peak season.

Hinting that the government alone can never employ every individual today, Rio reiterated that private sectors are a boon for employment and cited that silkworm rearing is one alternative where “the whole family can work together at home with ease.”

Rio added that they take only 15-30 days for maturity to spin cocoons depending on season and as such, are excellent source of extra income which can be started as hobby or part-time jobs by anyone. While noting

that silkworm rearing has other value-added products apart from production of silk, Zhaleo referred to “silkworm pickles can be stored for consumption later while the oil extracted from Castor seeds has medicinal uses.”

Rio revealed that many beneficiaries take government schemes casually and added that “in many cases under Sericulture department where farmers are provided assistance for building eri-rearing shades or rooms, farmers begin to occupy those rooms after a year or so which is utterly disappointing and it is because of such practices that our economy too is in ruins.” He urged farmers to keep working with sincerity and assured that “the government will extend all possible help at the right time.

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme was chaired by deputy director Sericulture, Vikehielie Pienyü, invocation was offered by joint director Sericulture, Yashimeren; technical information was presented by deputy director Sericulture, Alemkumzuk, a speech by leader of Zeal SHG, Megozomeü Khate while DSO Dimapur, Mhianizoto Meyase, delivered the vote of thanks.

DC Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan speaking at the programme. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAR 11 (NPN): Dimapur Deputy Commissioner (DC), Rajesh Soundararajan, on Thursday delivered a motivational message to UPSC and NPSC aspirants, who are undergoing coaching at the GS Foundation course organised by Western Sumi Students Union (WSSU).

Addressing the candidates, the DC, who was a mechanical engineer by profession, spoke of how and what motivated him to pursue job as a civil servant.

Sharing his past stories, he stated that he was very

much motivated by government officials’ power and responsibility in performing their duties for the general public.

The DC urged the candidates to have a set goal when they are in late 20s, for which he said that it was very much difficult to get back to track if they did not have a specific goal by the time they reached their late 30s.

Stressing on the need to believe in oneself, he challenged them to believe in themselves, saying that if one did not believe in itself, one would not be able to perform or execute his 100% capability, even

under the best tutors and hard work.

Soundararajan maintained that everyone had the mentality that someone from better city or college had more chances as compared to them, and reiterated that this thought only dragged them down, hampering their career and self-confident.

“The only person who can drag you back is you”, the DC maintained, adding that the first thing to become someone in life was to start believing in oneself.

He further stated that when one believes in itself, one would always outperform their limits and bars, set by themselves.

Workshop on edible insects in Kma Social audit dist level public hearing under MGNREGA in Kiphire Correspondent

KIPHIRE, MAR 11 (NPN): Social audit district level public hearing under MGNREGA for Kiphire district was held on March 10 at Hopongkyu Memorial Hall Kiphire.

The issues that were found based on social audit findings were resolved during Gram Sabha of the

respective 14 villages with rectification letters provided by the implementing agencies – block office and VDB secretaries. The issues found and discussed were excess and deficit from MIS and block level sanction regarding total wage and material component, non updation of completed sanctioned project work in MIS, completed works not reflected in MIS,

Land issue: WSYF cautions

Participants and resource persons during the workshop at Kohima Science College on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , M A R 1 1 (NPN): A two-day workshop on “Edible Insects for Sustainable Livelihood” organised by Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) in partnership with department of Zoology, Kohima Science College (KSC) began at the latter’s premises at Jotsoma, here Thursday.

Inaugurating the workshop, additional director, department of Agriculture, C Peter Yanthan pointed out the importance of insect species both in culinary choices and agricultural practices.

Earlier during the in-

augural, HoD Zoology, KSC, Dziesevituo delivered the welcome address while Senior Fellow of ATREE, Bengaluru, Dr. Priyadarsanan Dharma Rajan gave a brief introduction about the workshop.

KSC principal, Dr. Lily Sema gave the presidential address while JPF, ATREE, Bengaluru, Fuchumlo Tsanglao proposed the vote of thanks.

The workshop is a part of a large-scale research project titled “Bioresources and sustainable livelihoods in Northeast India” funded

by Department of Biotechnology (DBT).

Resource persons from prestigious universities from across the country have

been invited to share their expertise on the subject during the workshop which was attended by more than 30 participants from the entire Northeast region.

The workshop aims at discussing the importance of sustainable and ethical practices in harvesting and rearing of edible insects.

Further the workshop would focus on equipping the participants with a basic understanding of edible insects, how to identify and domesticate it.

ATREE is a global non-profit organization which generates interdisciplinary knowledge to inform policy and practices towards conservation and sustainability.

DIMAPUR: Western Sumi Youth Front (WSYF), with approval of the Western Sumi Hoho, warned of stern action against any individual/party trying to create communal disharmony, mistrust or religious animosity in connection with the land dispute (Patta no 157/589, Dag no 203, Block no 6, Mouza: 1, related to Jama Mazjid) at MP Road, Dimapur.

In a statement, WSYF claimed that it received a “complaint from a certain party requesting intervention over the land dispute wherein the other party had approached the Court of law and also subsequently approached certain Naga national organizations for resolving the case thereby creating possibility of communal and religious animosity.”

Asserting that WSYF was ever ready to play the role of a neutral facilitator upon requests, dedicating itself towards amicably resolving any issue, the front however noted that the present case was already in the Court of law. Since the matter has been placed before the Court, WSYF urged all parties, individuals, organizations involved to maintain status quo and await the decision of the Court.

It also urged those running from pillar to post, trying to drag in different Naga national organizations despite the matter being in the Court, “to stop their misadventure and allow the law to take its own course and conclusion failing which they will be dealt with firmly by the WSYF and WSH.”

difference in name of work, no proper maintenance of job cards, poor maintenance of documents and records, muster roll issues, worksite – no 3 phase photos and transparency boards.

The mentioned issues were all resolved during Gram Sabha of the respective villages with adoption of Gram Sabha resolutions and corrective measures to

be taken up.

The house also resolved and adopted the following resolutions reaffirming the Gram Sabha resolutions: Capacity building measures to be taken up at village level; to provide training on maintenance on 7(seven) registers; detailed transparency board to be maintained, citizen information boards to be maintained;

to cancel or replace the deceased, migrated, multiple job cards with new genuine households; to maintained 3 phase photos; to conduct Rozgar Diwas on a regular basis; detailed transparency board/CIB to be maintained for all the executed projects and to conduct Gram Sabha regularly and maintain its resolutions/Gram Sabha register.

Nagaland to join launching programme of India’s 75 years of independence

DIMAPUR: Nagaland will join the commemoration of 75 years of India’s Freedom – (Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav) which will be launched on March 12 by the prime minister of India from Gujarat. The celebration would commence 75 weeks prior to the Independence Day 2022, and will extend up to the Independence Day 2023.

According to DIPR report, the event ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ will unfold in all the States and Union Territories and will showcase India’s achievements of 75 years and will also portray stories of the ‘lesser –known’ freedom fighters which will be publicized, and the contribution of different sections of society will be bought to the fore.

Along with the rest of the country Nagaland will also be holding programmes

and events launching the celebration of India’s 75 years of Independence- ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ in a befitting manner.

There will be a march by over 150 volunteers drawn from NSS and NYK from High School Junction, Kohima to the Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima in the morning of March 12. The volunteers will be wearing sporting caps, t-shirts and carry banners with messages on ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ written on it.

The march will culminate at the Naga Civil Secretariat Plaza where the volunteers will be joined by the school children. At the Naga Civil Secretariat Plaza, there will be a function from 11 am onwards, where there will be cultural programmes and song&dance displays on patriotic themes. The

function will be graced by the chief minister, Nagaland Neiphiu Rio as the special guest. A photo exhibition on the theme,“Celebrating 75 years of India’s Independence” will also be organized by the Bureau of Outreach& Communication, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.

In addition to the above, all the schools in Nagaland will be organizing one-hour conference/seminar/symposium/talk/webinar/presentation by students on the topic “Events leading to India’s independence from British rule and role of various freedom fighters in it” including essay competition/ creative writing competition on the topic “Analysis of India’s struggle for independence – different schools of freedom movement from 1857 to 1947”.

Zunheboto holds DPDB meeting

K.T. Sukhalu and others during the DPDB meeting.

DIMAPUR: The monthly meeting of Zunheboto District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) was held on March 9 at DC’s conference hall. The meeting was chaired by additional deputy commissioner, Renbomo Ezung.

According to DIPR report, chairman of Zunheboto DPDB, K.T. Sukhalu, Advisor School education was also present at the meeting. Welcoming the members, ADC laid down the K Y M C

agendas to be discussed.

The agenda discussed was to setup a public park in Zunheboto and after thorough discussion the board decided that a search committee will be formed soon and the committee will identify various locations to set up the public park and asked the committee to submit the same within a month for further steps to be taken.

Advisor School Education, K.T. Sukhalu, who is

also the chairman of Zunheboto DPDB has directed the officers of various departments to be present at the station and also asked the administration to furnish the names of the officials who has never attended the planning board meeting so that strict action will be taken against them. He also asked the administration to assist the ongoing two-lane road construction so that no obstruction arises and for the work to go smoothly.

The chairman also directed the officers to submit the names of the grade four employees who has been transferred out of the district and reminded that grade four employees are not transferable and further warned to take action against them.

Department of agriculture presented the various activities carried out under IFAD, i.e distribution of 30 tonnes of kharif to 100 villages, 15 tonnes of rabi crops to 100 villages and creation of 40 water harvesting ponds at 40 villages.

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Akhil Gogoi takes back NEP-2020 is an India centric Return of Sonowal govt in Assam candidature from Mariani education policy: Manipur CM a foregone conclusion: Jitendra To contest only from Sivasagar seat Correspondent

Jitendra Singh with Sarbananda Sonowal.

Guwahati, Mar 11 (PTI): Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the return of the Sarbananda Sonowal government in Assam with a decisive mandate is a foregone conclusion due to the all-round development carried out by it in the last five years and restoration of peace in the state.

Singh, Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), also said that the BJP-led government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi had successfully pulled out Assam from a long night-

mare of insurgency, road blockades, violence and misgovernance.

“If you ask the common man in the streets, he will tell you without any doubt that the return of the BJP government is a foregone conclusion,” he told reporters here.

Singh, who has been campaigning for the BJP for the coming Assam assembly elections, said there has been a perfect coordination between the Centre and the state after the Sonowal government came to power five years ago.

In the last five years,

Efforts to cancel illegal plot on AR land in Aizawl: minister

Aizawl, Mar 11 (PTI): The Mizoram government is making efforts to cancel all pattas (land rights) allotted illegally to individuals for owning land in a plot of Aizawl where Assam Rifles headquarters is located, the assembly was informed on Thursday.

Land Revenue and Settlement Minister Lalruatkima said that the state Cabinet in March 2019 had decided to cancel all Land Settlement Certificates (LSCs) given to private parties who are occupying plots at Lammual area or the Assam Rifles ground in Aizawl.

He said that the central committee of the Young Mizo Association, the largest civil society organisation in the state, has filed Public Interest Litigation in a court challenging the land rights of individuals at Lammual.

The government is yet to cancel the land pattas allotted to those individuals as it is waiting for the court judgment, he said.

The Assam Rif les headquarters has been located in the heart of Aizawl since 1917. It has bases at Zodin (Lammual) and Khatla area in the state capital.

the minister said, many of the central schemes and centrally funded projects have been fast-tracked.

This also reflected in the excellent management of COVID pandemic, which was evidently better in Assam, compared to many other states of the country, he said.

Singh said the BJP is a 24x7 cadre based political party and not a seasonal outfit like the Congress.

He said under Prime Minister Modi, everyone has worked round-the-clock for the last seven years to bring about transformation in Assam, which the people of the state have witnessed and that precisely is the basis of the party’s confidence that the BJP-led government would return to power second time with a “decisive mandate”.

He said, over the last seven years, there was not a single week or a fortnight, when he personally did not visit the northeastern region and under the instructions of Modi, eight Union ministers were visiting different regions of the Northeast every fortnight.

File photo of Akhil Gogoi.

Guwahati, Mar 11 (PTI): The newly floated Raijor Dal on Thursday announced that its chief and jailed anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi will withdraw his nomination from Mariani constituency and contest only from Sivasagar seat.

Addressing a press conference here, Raijor Dal Working President Bhasco De Saikia said the decision to withdraw Gogoi’s nomination from Mariani was taken primarily to ensure defeat of the BJP from the constituency.

“Though Akhil Gogoi would have won Mariani very easily as it is his home constituency, but we took this decision only to help form an anti-BJP govern-

ment in Assam. “Our this step has now ensured that BJP will be defeated in Mariani,” he added.

Congress has fielded its sitting MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi from Mariani and it was anticipated that he would have a direct contest with Gogoi.

With Gogoi leaving Mariani, the three-time heavyweight Congress MLA will now have a direct fight with BJP’s Ramani Tanti, a lesser known face.

Gogoi had also filed nomination from Sivasagar constituency, from where he will contest, Saikia told reporters here.

Sivasagar and Mariani are going to polls in the first phase on March 27.

IMPHAL, Mar 11: Education is the backbone of a society, asserted Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh who urged teachers to render their services wholeheartedly, in a speech on Thursday.

In his speech at the inaugural function of a “One Day Panel Discussion on National Education Policy, 2020” held in Imphal’s City Convention Centre today, Singh reminded teachers the crucial role in the all round development of a state.

Singh said “Education is the backbone of a society and no progress and development can be achieved without education.”

He added that the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aimed to incorporate the teaching of vocational skills within the school curriculum to augment innovation, adaptability, and productivity.

This would certainly help in solving the unemployment problem to a larger extent, he hoped.

He said that NEP had been revised taking into account the importance of

IMPHAL, Mar 11: A student pressure group in Manipur on Thursday demanded a special law with individuals and officials involved in misconducts in examinations by categorically awarding penalty , a long pending demand of the student bodies.

Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) informed that recently Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has directed the state govern-

ment to frame such law.

Addressing a press conference at its office in Imphal today, DESAM secretary L Lamyanba welcomed the directive of the MHRC, hoping that the state government will translate the directive into action at the earliest. He demanded the state government to expedite framing of the proposed law so that it can be enacted before the upcoming examinations in the state.

As taught by past instances, the state needed a stringent law or legislation,

Correspondent

Shillong, Mar 11: Meghalaya’s opposition Congress on Thursday decided to move a breach of privilege motion against Chief Minister Conrad Sangma for “misleading the House” on the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed between the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and the erstwhile Congress-led Government in 2007.

“The Opposition would move breach of privilege motion against the Chief Minister during the ongoing Budget Session. The Chief Minister with a predetermined motive had tried to misinform and mislead the

House,” Leader of Opposition Dr. Mukul M. Sangma told reporters after Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh adjourned the House for the day.

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma had on Tuesday blamed the previous Congress-MDA government in 2007 for signing a lopsided PPA with NTPC. Under the clauses of the agreement, Chief Minster had told members of the assembly that the State has to pay a “fixed charge” of Rs. 11 crore every month, even if the State didn’t purchase power from NTPC. However, the Leader of Opposition maintained that there was no mention about the Rs 11 crore required to

be paid by the State Government. “They (government) were trying to play to the gallery, but the worst thing is that they they have misinformed which amounts to breach of privilege of the House,” the former Congress Chief Minister said.

“This was done with sheer malafide and pre-determined intent to engage in another narrative and hide the facts. This attempt to mislead and misinform the House coming from none other than the leader of the House,” Mukul asserted.

Earlier, while taking part in a short duration discussion on the prevailing power crisis in the State, the veteran Congress legislator

came down heavily on the government for “creating a mess” in the power sector.

The Congress legislator also alleged rampant corruption in the department and sought answers from the power minister as to why various viable projects of the previous government were shelved.

Countering the Chief Minister claims that the PPA agreement with NTPC was a “lopsided” one, Sangma, who was the then power minister who signed the agreement, alleged that the Chief Minister has not done his homework with regards to the agreement signed in 2007. “Has the Chief Minister read every page of the

the secretary asserted, while taking strong exception to a series of question paper leakage scams reported in the state in the previous years. Exams to be conducted by Board of Secondary Education Manipur (BoSEM) and Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur (CoHSEM) are to commence from the first week of May this year as the Manipur government has cleared the desk to conduct the exams.

“We don’t want repetition of such ugly practices

in the upcoming exams.

We want the law before the exams,” he said He hoped that the government will enact the law before the upcoming exams so that earlier instances of malpractices like question leakage can be checked effectively. The student activist observed that malpractices like question paper leaks were big crimes. Supporting, copying or leak of question papers by officials, teachers, parents or students should be considered as criminal, he said.

Correspondent

Shillong, Mar 11: Two new COVID-19 cases were detected in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district, while one more recovered from the viral infection in the district on Thursday. Meghalaya has registered 13, 985 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 148 deaths and 13, 817 recoveries so far, while the number of active cases as on date was 20.

Of the 3, 81, 349 persons tested for COVID-19 till Thursday, 3, 67, 364 persons tested negative for the virus, even as 13 persons were in institutional quarantine and seven persons in home isolation in the State, which had one containment zone.

On the other hand, 16,015 health care workers received the first dose of the Covishield vaccine and 8,138 health care workers received the second dose, while 29,213 front-line workers were inoculated with the first dose of the vaccine and 132 frontline workers with second dose as on Wednesday.

Kuki militant Arunachal CM flags off mobile digital movie theatres held in Mizoram

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu flagging off a Mobile Digital Movie Theater.

Itanagar, Mar 11 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday flagged off five ‘Mobile Digital Movie Theatres’ at a function here.

Mobile Digital Movie Theatres are ready-to-assemble and easy-to-dismantle ‘theatres’ housed in mobile trucks. These theatres are

air-conditioned, fire-proof and weather- proof and can seat as many as 150 people in one go.

A 34-feet LCD screen is mounted horizontally onto the side of the truck, which opens into a tent made of inflatable acoustic panels.

“Why should entertainment be confined to towns

quality education in making the country a global power.

“The NEP, 2020 is an India centric education policy,” he said.

State deputy chief minister, Y Joykumar Singh, who also spoke on the ocassion, asserted that human resource is the most important resource of a country.

“It is through proper education that youths can be shaped to develop better human resources. Education provides the ability for rational thinking which is necessary for solving any issues,” he said.

State education minister Sorokhaibam Rajen

Singh said that National Education Policy 2020 was introduced under the supervision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India a better country with qualified youths.

The policy will be fully implemented within 2035, he said.

Asser ting that the teaching profession has a big role in shaping a society, he appealed to teachers to show commitment in their responsibilities.

The one-day panel discussion will have two technical sessions consisting of school education and higher education.

Congress to move breach of privilege motion against Meghalaya CM

Mnp student body demands penalty for exams violators Two new COVID cases in M’laya Correspondent

N Biren Singh inaugurating a ‘One Day Panel Discussion’ on NEP 2020 in Imphal on Thursday.

and cities? Now we will take entertainment, information and education to the doorstep of our villagers,” Khandu said after flagging off the mobile digital movie theatres.

He said that local film producers can benefit from these theatres as the state doesn’t have much to write about cinema halls and

multiplexes.

The chief minister said that the project was conceived two years ago and budget provisions were kept for procurement of the mobile theatres and training of personnel to run them.

“Our main focus is to empower our rural citizens through educating them digitally besides providing some entertainment,” he said.

The mobile theatres are equipped with V-SATS that offer internet connectivity anywhere.

Khandu said special films will be screened educating people on the state as well as central government’s programmes and policies that will guide them to avail benefits from welfare schemes.

“These mobile theatres will connect the rural populace with the government,” he claimed.

Khandu said as a pilot project, five mobile digital movie theatres have been procured by the department

of Information and Public Relations (IPR) which would be dispatched to five different districts.

“After about a year, we will study the feedbacks received and plan accordingly whether to procure more or not,” he said.

To start with, the five districts to have the first mobile theatres are Lower Subansiri, Kurung Kumey, Namsai, East Siang and Tawang.

For the first three months the theatres will be run by Picture Times.

Meanwhile, local people will be trained, who will take over the theatres when the time comes.

The theatres would also be available for use by other departments like Health, Education, Agriculture, Horticulture for their respective IEC campaigns in return for a minimal payment.

IPR Minister Bamang Felix and Advisor Laisam Simai were also present on the occasion.

Aizawl, Mar 11 (PTI): A 47-year old leader of Manipur- based militant group Kuki National Army (India) was apprehended by the Assam Rifles in Aizawl on Thursday, an official of the paramilitary force said.

He has been identified as Nehjang Haokip, the commander-in-chief of KNA(I), the official said.

Acting on intelligent inputs, troopers of Assam Rifles carried out a search operation in Aizawl’s Thuampui area and nabbed Haokip, a resident of Churachandpur in neighbouring Manipur.

No weapon was recovered from his possession, he said.

Haokip was later handed over to the Mizoram police, the official added.

KNA(I) is the armed wing of the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), which is currently engaged in a tripartite political dialogue with the Centre and the Manipur government.

agreement? Where was the Rs. 11 crore that the MeECL had to pay to the NTPC every month as mentioned by the Chief Minister recently? Why has the Chief Minister misled the august House?,” the former Chief Minister said.

The Leader of Opposition, said, there are provi-

sions for arbitration under the Central Electricity Act to get out of this agreement.

He further informed that the PPA was the culmination of a long drawn process which his predecessors had worked on and then it was signed by him while he was in office as power minister.

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IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND

S/C NO. 12/2021

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

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Temsuchiba Ao has been applied

by Smti Akangla Ao W/o Lt. Temsuchiba Ao R/o H.No. 105(D) Pheluo ward 5 Chumukedima, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of: Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 24.03.2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 24.02.2021.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung : Nagaland DP-1356

DECLARATION OF AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 285/2021

Date 09/03/2021

I, Shri. SHARAT SINGH age 28 years son of TH RAJESH METEI, resident of H/No. - 97 opposite Sub Urban Police Station Sematilla in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland do here by solemnly affirm and state as follow:1. That my official name in full form is "THOUNAOJAM SHARAT MEITEI" I am also otherwise known by different names as "TH SHARAT MEITEI" In short form and "SHARAT SINGH" respectively, which refer to the same and single person only i.e. my Name.

2. That where in the letter "TH" in short stands for my clans title name "THOUNAOJAM" and the word "MEITEI" stands for my identity as MANIPURI and hence my official name shall be written, recorded, used, called and known as "TH SHARAT MEITEI" for all my official purposes and indents.

3. That the names "SHARAT SINGH" "THOUNAOJAM SHARAT MEITEI" and "TH SHARAT MEITEI" belongs to my name the same and single person.

4. That wherever the name, "SHARAT SINGH" and "THOUNAOJAM SHARAT MEITEI" appears, it shall always be used, called, known, and constructed as "TH SHARAT MEITEI" by all concern.

5. That this affidavit is being made to declare for rectification and correction of my Official name being "TH SHARAT MEITEI" so as to produce it as a piece of evidence before the concern authority whenever necessary.

6. That the statements made in paragraphs 1 to 5 of this affidavit are all true to the best of my knowledge and belief and no part of it is false.

And I sing this Affidavit on this 9th day of March, 2021.

DEPONENT Sworn before me this 9th day of March, 2021.

NOTARY PUBLIC DP-1351

First Quad summit today

NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (PTI): In their first summit under the Quad framework on Friday, leaders of India, the US, Japan and Australia will deliberate on expanding cooperation in the IndoPacific region and focus on a coronavirus vaccine initiative to effectively deal with the pandemic, people familiar with the matter said.

They said the virtual summit is expected to delve into pooling in individual strengths by the Quad countries to expedite global vaccine delivery and explore concrete collaboration in supplying safe and affordable vaccines in the IndoPacific region.

The people said the Quad vaccine initiative will project and reinforce India’s credentials as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of the vaccines, reaffirming the country’s stature as the

“pharmacy of the world”.

The summit will be participated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga.

Biden is attending the summit less than two months after he took charge as US President.

It is learnt that a major deliverable at the summit will be the vaccine initiative under which vaccines against COVID-19 will be developed in the US, manufactured in India, financed

by Japan and US, and supported by Australia.

The people cited above said the leaders will discuss regional and global issues of shared interest, and exchange views on practical areas of cooperation towards maintaining a free, open and inclusive IndoPacific region.

The summit is likely to exchange views on contemporary issues such as postpandemic recovery, resilient supply chains, emerging

and critical technologies, maritime security, and climate change. The four Quad member countries have been resolving to uphold a rulesbased international order in the Indo-Pacific amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.

The foreign ministers of the Quad countries held a virtual meeting on February 18 during which they vowed to uphold a rules-based international order underpinned by respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, freedom of navigation and peaceful resolution of disputes. India’s approach to the Indo-Pacific was enunciated by Modi in a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore in 2018.

Inclusiveness, openness and ASEAN centrality and unity lie at the heart of India’s Indo-Pacific vision.

The evolving situation in the Indo-Pacific region in the wake of China’s increasing military muscle-flexing has become a major talking point among leading global powers. The US has been

Two JeM militants killed in encounter in J-K’s Anantnag

Security personnel during an encounter with militants, at Khandipora Bjbehara in Anantnag, Thursday. (PTI)

SRINAGAR, MAR 11 (PTI): Two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed in an overnight encounter with security forces in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday.

The security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Kandipora in Bijbehara area of the district on Wednesday following information about presence of militants

there, a police official said.

“During the search operation, as the presence of terrorists got ascertained they were given opportunity to surrender. However, they fired indiscriminately upon the joint search party, which was retaliated, leading to an encounter,” the official said.

Due to darkness, the operation was suspended on Wednesday evening but the cordon remained intact

throughout night, he said.

“Today in the morning, repeated announcements were again made to hiding terrorists to surrender, but the terrorists fired on joint search party and the fire was retaliated resulting in the elimination of two hiding terrorists,” he added.

The slain militants have been identified as Adil Ahmad Bhat and Zahid Ahmad Rather. They were affiliated with proscribed outfit JeM. As per police records, the official said both the militants were involved in several terror crime cases, including attacks on security forces and civilian atrocities.

“Incriminating materials, including arms & ammunition, were recovered from the site of encounter.

All the recovered material has been taken into case records for further investigation,” he added.

favouring making Quad a security architecture to check China’s growing assertiveness.

The foreign ministers of the Quad member nations met in Tokyo on October 6 and reaffirmed their collective vision for a free, open and inclusive IndoPacific. The foreign minister of the four countries held their first meeting under the Quadrilateral or Quad framework in New York in September 2019.

In November 2017, India, Japan, the US and Australia gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quad to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence.

Prime Minister Modi and his Japanese counterpart Suga, during a telephonic conversation on Tuesday, shared the view that cooperation towards realising a free and open Indo-Pacific is becoming increasingly important, the Japanese foreign ministry said.

NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (PTI): Thousands of Delhi University (DU) teachers went on a strike on Thursday to protest non-payment of salaries for the past six months.

The call for a university “shutdown” was given by the Delhi University Teachers’ Association (DUTA) on Tuesday as many employees of 12 DU colleges, that are fully funded by the Delhi government, alleged they had not received salaries and other dues for over six months.

“We don’t want our students to suffer, that is why we didn’t take this drastic step for the longest time. But then we were not left with an option as many employees -- teaching and non-teaching -- have not been getting their salaries and pensions for the last six months now. “We just want the authority concerned to release our funds and pay our salaries.,” DUTA president Rajib Ray told PTI.

PM’s mother gets first dose of COVID vaccine

PM Modi meets his mother Hiraben in 2019. (File)

NEW DELHI, MAR 11 ( AG E N C I E S ) : P r i m e Minister Narendra Modi’s mother, Heeraben Modi, received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.

“Happy to share that my mother has taken the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today. I urge everyone to help and motivate people around you who are eligible to take the vaccine,” PM Modi tweeted.

The Prime Minister had taken his first dose of the vaccine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi on March 1.

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AIIMS. Remarkable how our doctors and scientists have worked in quick time to strengthen the global fight against COVID-19,” PM Modi had tweeted.

The countrywide vaccination drive was rolled out on January 16, 2021, and the vaccination of the Frontline Workers (FLWs) started on February 2.

TMC-BJP clash over attack on Didi ‘Immobilised’ Mamata calls for peace

Mamata Banerjee admitted at SSKM hospital Wednesday. (PTI)

KO L K AT A / N A N D I GRAM, MAR 11 (PTI): She lay on a hospital bed, her left foot in plaster cast strung to an iron stand, but an “immobilised” Mamata Banerjee Thursday had West Bengal in ferment as supporters of her ruling TMC and rival BJP clashed over the alleged attack on her at Nandigram the day before.

The BJP demanded a CBI inquiry over the alleged assault to ascertain if the incident was “staged”, while a high-level TMC delegation met the Chief Electoral Officer of the state and insisted the Election Commission cannot absolve itself of culpability, insisting that maintaining law and order was the EC’s responsibility once the election has been announced.

Meanwhile, a case has been registered at Nandigram over the alleged attack under IPC sections 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint) and 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), a senior police officer of the Purba Medinipur district said.

Banerjee, admitted to Kolkata’s SSKM Hospital following the incident, is “stable” but has pain in her injured leg, frontal head, and also has low sodium concentration in blood.

“The chief minister has severe bony injuries in her left ankle and foot, besides injuries in right shoulder,

forearm and neck. She is stable now but is having severe pain in the injured leg,” a senior doctor at the staterun SSKM Hospital said.

“The board of doctors evaluated her condition in the afternoon and have decided to conduct a further radiological investigation to exclude any pathology arising out of the post-traumatic syndrome,” he said.

The doctors, however, insisted that the 66-year-old leader will not require a surgery.

Enraged over the alleged assault on their leader in Nandigram, where she is crossing swords with her former aide Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP, Trinamool Congress workers took out protest rallies in several districts including parts of Kolkata, North 24 Parganas, Hooghly, Howrah, Birbhum, South 24 Parganas and Jalpaiguri.

A scuffle broke out between the Trinamool Congress activists and a group of BJP workers in the Birulia area this morning but the situation was soon brought under control, police said.

Arguably fighting its toughest election since Banerjee uprooted the Left rule in 2011, a TMC delegation met the Chief Electoral Officer and blamed the Election Commission for the fiasco.

It insisted that giving protection to Banerjee was the EC’s responsibility since the law and order machin-

ery got arrogated to the central poll panel once a state assembly poll has been announced.

Claiming that the attack was a “deep-rooted conspiracy to take the life of TMC supremo”, the TMC leaders said anti-social elements have been mobilised from the neighbouring states by the BJP in Nandigram to unleash violence.

Accusing the EC of acting “as per orders” of the BJP leaders, the TMC delegation, after meeting the EC officials here, alleged that the Commission did nothing to prevent the attack despite reports of a possible assault on her.

“The law and order situation in Bengal was good. But, after the announcement of elections, law and order has become EC’s responsibility.

“The EC removed DGP of the state police, and the very next day she was attacked,” TMC secretarygeneral Partha Chatterjee said.

West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh demanded a CBI probe in the incident, saying it needs to be seen whether the incident was a “well-scripted drama” to garner sympathy votes.

The TMC, meanwhile, postponed the release of its election manifesto, scheduled for Thursday, following the incident.

Meanwhile, Banerjee released a video message from her hospital bed, urging her supporters to be calm and maintain peace.

“I would appeal to my party cadres, supporters, activists and common people to maintain peace and calm.

It is true that I was badly hurt last night and felt severe pain in the chest and head. The doctors are looking after me,” she said.

“I appeal to everyone to maintain peace. I hope to be back on the field in the next few days,” Banerjee said.

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JAIPUR, MAR 11 (PTI): Dadi Hriday Mohini, the chief administrator of the spiritual move- Dadi Hriday Mohini ment Brahma Kumaris, died at a private hospital in Mumbai on Thursday.

She was 93. She was undergoing treatment at Saifee Hospital in Mumbai for the past 15 days, according to a spokesperson of the spiritual organisation.

Her mortal remains will be brought to the organisation headquarters on Abu Road in Jaipur and people will be allowed to pay their respect to the ‘Rajyogini’ on Friday. Her last rites will be performed on March 13.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled her demise and said she would be remembered for her numerous efforts to alleviate human suffering and further societal empowerment.

“Rajyogini Dadi Hriday Mohini Ji will be remembered for her numerous efforts to alleviate human suffering and further societal empowerment. She played a pivotal role in spreading the positive message of the Brahma Kumaris family globally. Anguished by her passing away. Om Shanti,” Modi said on Twitter. Rajasthan Kalraj Mishra, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and many other leaders also condoled her demise.

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hile political opponents trade charges and counter charges on whether there was a conspiracy against West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee when she was severely injured on her ankle, shoulder and neck during an election rally in Nandigram; observers speculate on whether she would gain public sympathy. Mamata had her foot slammed by the SUV door by a surging crowd and also injured her shoulders and neck. However, in living up to her image as a fighter, the stormy petrel of Bengal politics has vowed to campaign from a wheelchair. Whether it was an incident or an accident, an injured Mamata, campaigning from a wheelchair is certainly something that her opponents would not be happy about. Mamata Banerjee has decided to also contest from Nandigram against her former close confidante Suvendu Adhikari who recently joined the BJP. The polling in Nandigram will be held on April 1 and it is expected to be ‘mother of all battles’ and now, the contest has become more challenging for the BJP as Banerjee’s ‘ankle injuries’ could be Suvendu Adhikari’s Achilles’ heel on poll day. Mamata on wheelchair would certainly evoke sympathy from the voters. On the other hand it is also a matter of debate whether those who have decided to not vote for TMC would be swayed by Mamata’s injury. Be that as it may, Mamata is indeed fighting the battle of her life against the might and power of the Modi government and the awesome electioneering machinery of the BJP in West Bengal. The BJP is emerging as a tough competitor for Mamata Banerjee (Didi) and her 10-year rule in the state. The strong presence of the Trinamool and now the increasing presence of the BJP seems to have marginalised the Left, which had ruled West Bengal for over 30 years, including the Congress, the latter of which had dominated Bengal politics since independence till the late 70s but today is consigned to the sidelines of Bengal politics. Mamata struck a deadly blow on the Left government that ruled Bengal for over 23 years in 2011. She returned with massive majority in 2016 and seeks to score a hattrick. The BJP has been luring defections from TMC, in the same manner that it has done in several states. In 2017 Mamata lost her trusted lieutenant Mukul Roy to BJP which served as an opening for BJP when it won 16 Lok Sabha seats in 2019. For years, more TMC leaders and members defected to BJP. India will witness whether Mamata can stop the ‘Juggernaut of Delhi’, with Modi, Amit Shah and entire cabinet along with their CMs and prominent leaders campaigning in the state and not to speak of central agencies probing TMC leaders. If the BJP wins in West Bengal, this will be the biggest victory by conquering the untouched fort of the state for the first time in India and will also have national impact. It will show the opposition that BJP is unbeatable and could result in toppling games in non-BJP ruled states. If TMC retains power with the BJP as the main opposition party, it will be a win-win situation for both. However, a win will propel Mamata to play a pivotal role in any ‘Third Front’ alliance. That can only be known after the 8-phase poll ends on April 29.

DailyDevotion Obedience to the “Heavenly Vision”

I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

—Acts 26:19 If we lose “the heavenly vision” God has given us, we alone are responsible— not God. We lose the vision because of our own lack of spiritual growth. If we do not apply our beliefs about God to the issues of everyday life, the vision God has given us will never be fulfilled. The only way to be obedient to “the heavenly vision” is to give our utmost for His highest— our best for His glory. This can be accomplished only when we make a determination to continually remember God’s vision. But the acid test is obedience to the vision in the details of our everyday life— sixty seconds out of every minute, and sixty minutes out of every hour, not just during times of personal prayer or public meetings.

“Though it tarries, wait for it…” (Habakkuk 2:3).

We cannot bring the vision to fulfillment through our own efforts, but must live under its inspiration until it fulfills itself. We try to be so practical that we forget the vision. At the very beginning we saw the vision but did not wait for it. We rushed off to do our practical work, and once the vision was fulfilled we could no longer even see it. Waiting for a vision that “tarries” is the true test of our faithfulness to God. It is at the risk of our own soul’s welfare that we get caught up in practical busy-work, only to miss the fulfillment of the vision.

Watch for the storms of God. The only way God plants His saints is through the whirlwind of His storms. Will you be proven to be an empty pod with no seed inside? That will depend on whether or not you are actually living in the light of the vision you have seen. Let God send you out through His storm, and don’t go until He does. If you select your own spot to be planted, you will prove yourself to be an unproductive, empty pod. However, if you allow God to plant you, you will “bear much fruit” (John 15:8).

It is essential that we live and “walk in the light” of God’s vision for us (1 John 1:7).

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One who deceives will always find those who allow themselves to be deceived. ~ Niccolo Machiavelli

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GoI to moniter and regulate social media

he Government of India has recently come up with a new set of rules and regulations to regulate social media platforms, messages, services, Over the Top (OTT) platforms and news portals.

The GoI had notified on 25-0220201, the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021(Rules) in exercise of power under Section 87 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

It supersedes the previous Rules of 2011 which was holding the field. The President of India had issued Notification under Article 77 (3) of the Constitution of India on 09-11-2020 amending the GoI (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 which granted Minister of Information and Broadcasting, GoI the powers to regulate online new platforms and other OTT platforms. It shall come into force from the date it is publish in the Official Gazette.

These Rules will require compliance even by foreign techgiants operating in India such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Tweeter, Netflix, Amazon etc. The Rules provides for physical presence, monitoring of harmful contents, tracking down the first originator of mischief and the voluntary veri-

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A three-level grievance redressal mechanism has been established under the Rules with two levels of self-regulation. The Level –I comprise the publisher, Level –II comprise the self-regulatory body and the Level –III is the oversight mechanism under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, GoI. The OTT platforms shall employ Chief Compliance Officer, Nodal Contact Person and a Resident Grievance Officer. They are duty bound under the Rules to examine all complaints in a time bound manner. The self-regulatory body shall be headed by a retired Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court or a person of eminence from the relevant field and can issue advisories to the publishers. There will be self-classification of content for OTT platforms including parental lock for content classified as U/A 13 + or higher.

However, in the recent order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the Anticipatory Bail plea of India Amazon Prime head Aparna Purohit in the Tandav case, the Apex Court had opined that the Rules of 2021 may not be effective as they lack penal provision and have no teeth. The Supreme Court had asked the Government to consider framing more stringent

legislation or regulation.

The identification of users, the disclosure of “first originator of mischief ” and monitoring of access to information by the Government are matters of grave concern for all users, keeping in view the right to privacy and the freedom of speech, expression and thoughts. Though the verification by user is voluntary under the Rules, it may still be a setback for user’s privacy. A platform’s use of personal information provided by the users are subject to the platform’s private policy and to which normally the users have no option but to consent. Also, information provided by the user for verification will simply become part of the data under the platform policy that platforms are entitled to collect and use. Such identification of a user brings into question the end-to-end encryption offered by services such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal etc. Whether, the crucial issue of identifying a user as the “first originator of mischief information” accurately by the platforms are practically possible or not?It may be a toll to harass the innocents. The self-regulatory body is not an independent body.

The body shall be under the administrative control of the Govern-

ment of the day and which is crystal clear from the fact that under oversight mechanism – Level –III, the Government shall designate an Officer not below the rank of a Joint Secretary, as the authorized officer for the purpose of issuing direction for blocking for access by the public any information generated, transmitted, received, stored or hosted in any computer resource under sub-section (1) of Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. Also, the grievance redressal mechanism is executive in nature. It raises serious questions about the Government monitoring and regulating the social and digital media, keeping in view the political ideology, program of the Government of the day. It may be a deterrent to freedom of speech and expression.

Digital media has given a voice to the common people to express their opinions and grievances to the Government of the day. In a democracy governed by the rule of law, their voices should not be muzzled under the garb of regulation. There should be a guaranteed check and balance subject to reasonable restrictions as provided under the Constitution.

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understand that most people and, certainly, most parents in Nagaland prefer their children and relatives to acquire government jobs and become bureaucrats. But what are the societal implications of such beliefs and way of securing one’s daily bread.

The problem is because most of us exclusively consign ourselves thinking about our own well-being, which is quite reasonable for people to do so, and not others, we refrain from asking ourselves unsettling questions that disturb our peace of mind and we even avoid thinking about the implications of our actions on the society.

We generally tend to view society and government as a treasure chest to be looted and exploited, similar to how local business operators see tourists: money. But what are the consequences when we prioritize government jobs?

Such questions make us realize that we’ve increasingly become a one-dimensional society focusing only on government bureaucracy and our dependence on it; while on the other hand neglecting other more fruitful avenues of genuine employment, progress, and development.

Nagaland, at present, is suffering from “bureaucratic feudalism” a term coined by a historian of science to emphasize why China, despite its rich history and culture,

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fications of users. It provides for grievances redressal mechanism with a self-regulatory body. The Rules also necessitates significant social intermediaries to have physical contact address in India, which is a significant implication for foreign players in terms of setting up infrastructures and deployment of resources and taxations.

Social media intermediaries are now required to deploy technology – based measures, including automated tolls to identify information that depicts rape, child sexual abuse or conduct or information that has previously been removed.

The Rules provides a mechanism for verification of user accounts, e.g. through mobile numbers. The verified users are to be identified by a demonstrable mark such as a tick or dot. A significant social media platform upon being asked by a Court order or order of the Government under Section 69 of the Information Technology Act will be required to disclose the first originator of mischievous tweet or message as the case maybe. However, this should be only in relation to sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the state, public order, relations with foreign states, rape, sexually explicit contents and the likes.

failed to save itself from the Western colonial powers as almost all the brightest Chinese youths had their ambitions on becoming bureaucrats that ultimately led them to neglect science, modernization, reforms, and innovation. Similarly, most of the brightest students in Nagaland are only focused on becoming government bureaucrats. What a waste of talent; talents which these bright students can use to invent, innovate, and through private enterprise reform and contribute to the progress of the society. It is no wonder that the majority of students in Nagaland, in a one-dimensional manner, go for the arts stream, rather than the natural sciences— which are more or less neglected.

The education system (that is, syllabi, teachers, and the institutions themselves) in Nagaland is geared to supply this one-dimensional demand for civil service exams: the golden rule being mindless and monotonous memorization of vast subjects and disciplines. Even those few students opting for medical science and engineering do so with the aim of becoming government bureaucrats, that is, government doctors and engineers—given the unchecked benefits and discretions they can exercise. Most of them, because people in Nagaland are practical in their outlook, show little interest in using

their skills and talents to invent any useful tools and mechanisms to improve society through their own private enterprises.

Hence, we must sincerely ask, can the government of Nagaland provide jobs to all, especially the youths who graduate in tens of thousands each year? Just to give you a context, from 2016 to 2020, the number of students graduating under the Nagaland University system stands at about 38,545 (source from Nagaland University website).

That is in the last five years alone. And this number excludes additional tens of thousands of students graduating from private universities in Nagaland, as well as students from the state graduating from universities and colleges across mainland India. Plus, within the next few months, another 6-8000 odd students will be graduating from the NU system alone. If we account for all of these, then this conservative number of 38,545 will increase to roundabout 50-60,000 plus, if not more.

Now for the sake of simplicity and clarity let us only limit ourselves to the NU system. Let us assume that 5,000 odd students out of 38,545 either dropped out or opted for higher degrees or have acquired government jobs—of course, I am being quite generous here, since the actual number will be far lesser than this,

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especially for the government sector. We are now left with 33,000 youths who did not secure a government job, nor opted for higher degrees. That is, we now have 33,000 youths who are unemployed, not because they are lazy (some are, but not all), but they, like most of us in Nagaland, are waiting for government jobs. Can the government truly accommodate these youths given the state of Nagaland now has over 2,000 plus crores in deficit and the private sector is not evolved enough to meet the aspiration of the youths?

Even if we generously assume this number (i.e.

33,000) to be stable (which it will not since this number will increase) for the next five years, from 2021-2025, then this number doubles to 66,000 and then increases to 1,00,000 by 2030—indeed, the statistical probability for this number of unemployed youths waiting for government jobs to reach close to 8-10 percent of the population is statistically high when we include students from Nagaland graduating from mainland India. And remember, we are only taking numbers from the NU system. So, you can probably imagine the magnitude of this problem when we account for students from the state graduating from universities across India.

Also, keep in mind that the number of students graduating from higher educational

institutions in Nagaland alone has been steadily increasing in the last five years (you only need to look at the number of students enrolled in colleges and universities). In other words, if the unemployment crisis, which is already an acute problem, is not prudently dealt with, it will in the next five to ten years produce an intense social problem with immense negative consequences.

Given this enormous challenge ahead, what needs to be done? For starters, the state government bureaucrats (including doctors, engineers, directors, and police personnel), elected members of the Nagaland legislatures, contractors, and government employees can selflessly exercise prudence in their mismanagement of public funds.

This will greatly aid in the completion, construction, and proper implementation of various schemes and projects. That way basic infrastructures necessary for development are put in place. It also requires bureaucratic elites, political elites, and contractors to contribute back to society by investing the mismanaged money to create new private businesses, enterprises, industries, and inventions.

Since, they along with their close associates, realistically speaking, are the only ones in the state with enough resources and money to encourage private innovation and ignite productive eco-

nomic activities—instead of investing them away in mainland India or abroad.

This employment crisis further presents an opportunity for society to find ways to employ these youths in various sectors of a modern and evolving economy.

When thousands and lakhs of youths are employed, it creates more wealth in society. With increased societal wealth, advancements in innovation, inventions, and enterprise transpire.

And this will bring genuine societal progress and development—unlike the half-baked progress and constructions we now call development. Furthermore, society in its part needs to change the manner in which it perceives government and government bureaucracy from a treasure box filled with employment opportunities to be exploited for one’s tribesmen and family members to public servants carrying out day-to-day functioning of the government in the most proper fashion. Given that there is no shortage of qualified and able individuals from all the tribes in the society (substantiated by the number of felicitations that fill the pages in our daily newspapers) as well as qualified staff that men the state government’s offices and departments, such unemployment challenges can be skilfully addressed.

Dr. Salikyu Dimapur, Nagaland

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he World Health OrgaTo recall, the WHO faced Covid-19 cases are once again nization (WHO), that severe criticisms for “mishan- on the rise in Maharashtra and declared Covid-19 as a dling the crisis” and delaying state Chief Minister Uddhav pandemic exactly a year ago the announcement to declare Thackeray said on Thursday on March 11, 2020 which has it as a pandemic. India was that “lockdown is required caused more “mass trauma” among 58 nations, including in some places” to curb the than the World War II, is 27 European Union members, virus spread. On Wednesday, still warning people about the who moved a draft resolution Maharashtra touched 13,659 lasting consequences as those in May last year, demand- fresh cases -- the highest since who recovered from the deadly ing evaluation of the WHO’s 13,395 cases were recorded on Sir, attack are facing several health response towards the novel October 8, 2020. The state has This is with reference to the item no 11 of NPSC Advertisement No. issues amid surge in caseloads coronavirus pandemic. The touched a progressive total of NPSC-1/CTSE/2021 dated 17th Feb 2021. The required educational in several regions around the WHO on January 23 declared 22,52,057 cases till date and qualification given for the said post says “The candidate shall hold at least world including India. a global health emergency, 52,610 deaths -- both highest Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geology, ForThe overall number of but did not declare it as a in India -- and the count is estry, Agriculture, Horticulture, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Veterinary & global Covid-19 cases has pandemic and waited for a increasing afresh since the past Animal husbandry, Mathematics, Statistics, Mechanical Engineering from topped 117.9 million, while week for its director-general two weeks.

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Urging the department concerned to look into the welfare of the aspiCSSE. India comes at the strictions to China. The WHO remain too high”. Despite second spot in terms of cases finally declared it a pandemic several vaccines now available rants at the earliest so that they can sit for this exam.

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Scania bus row: Cong seeks probe bus was an internal affair of the Swedish company, the statement of Scania spokesperson has made it clear that Shri Gadkari and his family members have absolutely nothing to do with purchase

or sale of any Scania bus.

Nor do they have anything to do with any firm or individual who might be linked with the purchase of the bus,” Gadkari’s office said in a statement.

Swedish truck and bus maker, Scania, paid bribes to win bus contracts in India in seven different states between 2013 and 2016, according to an investigation by three media outlets, including Swedish news channel SVT. Scania, a unit under Volkswagen AG’s commercial vehicle arm Traton SE, started operations in India in 2007 and established a manufacturing unit in 2011.

An investigation started by Scania in 2017 showed serious shortcomings by employees including senior management, a Scania spokesman told Reuters when contacted for comment on the report.

“This misconduct included alleged bribery, bribery through business partners and misrepresentation,” he said. He said

Scania had since stopped selling city buses on the Indian market and the factory that was established there had been closed down. “We may have been a bit naive, but we really went for it... we really wanted to make it in India but underestimated the risks,” CEO Henrik Henriksson told SVT. Henriksson said any wrongdoing in India had been committed by a few individuals who had since left the company, and all involved business partners had their contracts cancelled.

The bribes were also given to an unnamed Indian minister, according to the report by SVT, German broadcaster ZDF and India’s Confluence Media.

An Indian government representative did not respond to requests for comment outside business hours.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (PTI/AGENCIES): The Congress on Thursday demanded a judicial inquiry into the allegation that a Swedish firm gave a luxury bus to a company linked to union minister Nitin Gadkari, who has denied the charge as “malicious, fabricated and baseless”.

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the reports of the bus contract scam are “indeed very disturbing”. She said the prime minister who used to speak about probity in public life is today “forced to be silent.

He does not even want to talk about this”.

“We demand a judicial inquiry into this. We de-

mand that the Government of India take this into cognisance and issue a statement clarifying its position,” she told reporters. “We demand an inquiry into this and we hope that the government will take this into cognisance and not brush it under the carpet just like many other scams under its regime...,” she also said.

The Congress leader also released pictures of Gadkari with the company’s top officials including CEO. Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari’s office issued a statement denying the reports and said “these accusations are malicious, fabricated and baseless”. “Since the entire episode of Scania

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AIADMK, DMK cadres protest over seat sharing

C H E N NA I , M A R 1 1 (PTI): A section of ruling AIADMK and DMK workers on Thursday protested against allocation of constituencies from their home turf to allies for the April 6 assembly elections and wanted them to be set apart for partymen.

AIADMK workers protested against giving away the Egmore segment here to ally Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam, while DMK cadres raised slogans against parting with the Ponneri constituency to Congress.

The ruling party men also protested against allocation of Poonamalle and Gummidipoondi constituencies to ally PMK. Upset over omission of Labour Minister Nilofer Kafeel’s name in the AIADMK list so far, her supporters in Vaniyambadi said the ruling party should not expect the votes of people from the region.

Similarly, in Sivaganga, Khadi Minister G Baskaran’s supporters protested against him being not nominated.

IAF set to raise second squadron of Rafale jets at Hasimara air base NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (PTI): The Indian Air Force is set to raise a second squadron of the Rafale combat aircraft in midApril and it will be based in Hasimara air base in West Bengal, official sources said on Thursday.

The first squadron of the Rafale jets is stationed at Ambala Air Force station. The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29 last, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to procure 36 of the aircraft at a cost of Rs 59,000 crore.

The formal induction ceremony of the fleet had taken place at Ambala on September 10 last.

A second batch of three Rafale jets arrived in India on November 3, while a third batch of three more jets joined the IAF on January 27.

The sources said the second Rafale squadron is being raised at the next main operating base (MOB) at Hasimara in mid-April

IAF plans to raise its second squadron of Rafale fighter jets at Hasimara Air Force base in West Bengal

this year. India is expected to get more Rafale jets from France in the next couple of months. A squadron comprises around 18 aircraft.

The Rafale jets are India’s first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia.

The Rafale jets are capable of carrying a range of potent weapons. European missile maker MBDA’s Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile, Scalp cruise missile and MICA weapons system will be the

mainstay of the weapons package of the Rafale jets.

The IAF is also procuring a new generation medium-range modular air-to-ground weapon system Hammer to integrate with the Rafale jets.

Hammer (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) is a precision-guided missile developed by French defence major Safran.

The missile was originally designed and manufactured for the French Air Force and Navy.

FIR lodged over ‘fake news’ about Farmers in Haryana block roads, protest outside BJP MLA’s residence EVM hacking: Election Commission

all his party MLAs instead of bringing a no-confidence motion, then, by evening the government would have collapsed.

He claimed that a huge rebellion would have taken place against the BJP all over the country, which would have given great power to the farmers forcing the Centre to repeal the three Farmers block Western Peripheral Expressway during “black agricultural laws”. their protest against Central Govt’s Farm Laws.

Notably, Chautala had reWednesday, comfortably minister Bhupinder Singh cently resigned as MLA over defeating the no-confidence Hooda resigned along with the farmers issue. motion moved against it by the main opposition Congress.

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“It has been brought to my notice that a fake news which had appeared in a Hindi newspaper quite some time back is being activated and re-circulated as if that I express doubts about the credibility of the electronic voting machine in the conduct of elections in India.”

“This is utterly false and mischievous to circulate a wrong impression in the ensuing elections. I would like to reiterate that the EVMs are most credible and I have no doubt about its efficacy and reliability,” the former CEC said.

The EC has attached Krishnamurthy’s statement issued on Wednesday along with its release on Thursday.

Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry will begin on March 27.

On Wednesday, Congress members had rushed to the Well of the House taking objection to the remark made by Goel while he was speaking on the no-confidence motion moved against the BJP-JJP government by the main opposition party.

The protesting farmers also said they will not allow BJP and JJP MLAs to enter their villages to address any public meeting because they were not putting pressure on the Centre to repeal the three farm laws.

Goel was not at his residence when the farmers were demonstrating outside.

In Sirsa, a group of farmers burnt an effigy of Haryana Lokhit Party chief and local MLA Gopal Kanda. They said Kanda had not stood with the farmers and voted against the no-confidence motion.

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The poll panel said it had come its notice that “an old fake news” about EVM hacking was being circulated on some social media platforms.

“The news item dated December 21, 2017 maliciously attributed that former chief election commissioner T S Krishnamurthy had opined that a particular party won assembly elections by hacking EVMs. This wrongful information was previously debunked by the former CEC himself, soon after this matter had come to his knowledge in 2018,” the statement said.

The same news is again being circulated by “some miscreants” on social media, the poll panel pointed out.

Refuting the news attributed to him, Krishnamurthy in a statement said,

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NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (PTI): The Election Commission on Thursday said an FIR has been lodged over a “fake news” about EVM hacking attributed to former chief election commissioner T S Krishnamurthy circulated on the internet.

In a statement, the Commission said that on its direction, the Delhi chief electoral officer has lodged an FIR under Section 500 (punishment for defamation) of the IPC, and Sections 128 (maintenance of secrecy of voting) and 134 (breach of official duty in connection with elections) of the Representation of the People Act. “Investigation has been initiated in this matter and stern action will be taken against the miscreants who have uploaded fake news to create wrong impressions about the election process,”

AMBALA (HR), MAR 11 (PTI): Haryana farmers on Thursday blocked traffic in Jind and Hisar while some of them protested outside a ruling party MLA’s residence, a day after a noconfidence motion focussed on the farmers’ issue was defeated in the state Assembly.

A group of farmers held a protest in Sirsa and Jind to protest against those Haryana legislators who had not backed the no-confidence motion. The protesting farmers also blocked Hisar-Jind road for some time and raised slogans against the state government.

A large number of farmers held a protest outside the Prem Nagar residence of ruling BJP’s Ambala City MLA Aseem Goel objecting to a remark made by him in the state Assembly. The protesters claimed Goel had made some indirect remark in the context of farmers.

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“We expect global issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds by FIs and DBs to approach $300 billion in 2021. This would mark an increase of around 30 per cent from last year, when issuance from these sources rose more than 69 per cent compared with 2019 to a fresh record of $225 billion,” it said. Placement of social and sustainability bonds by FIs and DBs more surged to $123 billion last year as these issuers raised funding for coronavirus response programmes.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (IANS): Financial institutions (FI) and development banks (DB) are likely to issue record volumes of bonds designed to fund sustainability objectives in 2021, according to a report by Moody’s Investors Service.

“Our view reflects sustained strong demand for these instruments as investors increasingly apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in selecting portfolio assets,” it said. The projected increase this year comes after sustainable bond issuances from these entities reached a historic high in 2020, with a pandemic-related rise in social and sustainability bond placements outweighing a moderate decline in green bond volumes.

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only traditional boundary that was agreed upon by the two villages without any conflict was Ziri where a sacrificial cat was cut alive.

Mentioning that pine tree plantation was carried out by an individual that had nothing to do with the boundary of the two villages, the council further specified that the question of destruction of stone pillar in 1992 by Tungjoy villagers and re-erection of the same in 2018 by district administration of Nagaland did not have any link to the demarcation of the disputed land between the two villages.

Had it been inter-State boundary, then the erection of stone pillar would have been carried out by the administration of the two State governments, he pointed out.

TVAC further asserted that the measures adopted

by Koza were very questionable, adding that it was not very prudent of him to issue one-sided press statement in the land dispute between the two villages.

The council alleged that while the TPO president was advocating resolving of land disputes in other areas through traditional system and urging the Manipur government not to interfere by carrying out any developmental activities till the matters were amicably settled on one hand, he was on the other hand pressing for involvement of the Nagaland government in resolution of the land dispute between Tungjoy and Khezhakeno villages.

TVAC clarified that the council did not have any intention to malign anybody, but the matter was left to the public to question Koza’s wisdom.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (IANS): Fuel prices in the countr y have remained steady for close to two weeks now even though the global oil market remained volatile with regular variations in prices.

Accordingly, petrol continued to be priced at Rs 91.17 a litre and diesel Rs 81.47 a litre in the national capital on Thursday. Fuel prices have not been revised for 12 days now.

Across the country as well the petrol and diesel price remained unchanged.

But the pause has not helped in bringing down fuel prices that have crossed Rs 100 per litre (petrol) in several parts of the country.

Since the beginning of February crude has gained more than $7 per barrel.

(From p-1) Pointing out that in traditional Naga society, no such huge stones were used for demarcation of land between villages and interState boundaries, TVAC argued that, however, after much correspondence from their respective offices, the two British officials made a temporary inter-district boundary between Manipur and Nagaland without the consent of land owners in 1872.

Therefore, he maintained that the recent claim made by Khezhakeno villagers of erection of stone pillars as boundary by Captain Butler and Dr Gordon in 1872 was not based on facts.

According to the TVAC, the matter becomes evident when the temporary boundary drawn by Captain Butler and Dr Gordon in 1872 was superimposed by the orders of political case no.41 of 1934 by JH Hutton and GP Steward, which stated that “this boundary does not of course necessarily determine the right of villages in regard to their land.” Responding to the claim by Tenyimi People’s Organisation (TPO) president Timikha Koza of another stone pillar having been erected by Captain Butler and Dr Gordon in 1872 and that since then watershed principle was well maintained, TVAC asserted that watershed principle of demarcation was not applied anywhere in the inter-State boundary of Nagaland and Manipur.

Therefore, TVAC said enforcement of this principle in the lad dispute between Tungjoy and Khezhakeno was irrelevant. It also pointed out that the

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of the Google Pay app,” Ambarish Kenghe, Vice President-Product, Google Pay, said in a statement.

Turning on “Personalisation within Google Pay’’ will provide a more tailored experience within Google Pay. For example, the users receive more relevant offers and rewards based on their activity within Google Pay, including transaction history.

“Even with this setting turned off, Google Pay will continue to work just as well -- only without personalization,” Kenghe said.

The users who update Google Pay on Android and iOS can access these controls to modify their personalisation experience on Google Pay based on their preference.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (IANS): In a fresh bid to secure Google Pay users in India, the company on Thursday announced more choices and controls to manage transaction data on the digital payments platform.

The users can now view and delete individual transactions and activity records that they don’t want used to personalise their Google Pay experience, by visiting account.google.com.

From next week, Google Pay app settings will provide users with more controls to decide how their Pay activity is used to personalise features within the app.

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12 days on, fuel prices remain unchanged

tonnes a year back.

“Compared year-onyear, the overall domestic LPG sales have registered a handsome growth of 10.3% during the current fiscal [April 2020 to February 2021],” it said.

To alleviate the problems faced by the marginalised during the lockdown, PMUY beneficiaries were provided with three free LPG refills at a cost of Rs.9,670 crore, it said.

The aggressive rollout of clean cooking fuel to replace polluting fuels such as firewood and coal has led

weaken the party structure at all levels and sent a contrasting message vis-à-vis a coherent and united party, the three BJP mandal presidents feared that resignations at all levels at this stage could lead to more damage to the party by way of more resignations of other disgruntled elements within the party They stressed that now was the right time for a united show of strength and begin work for the forthcoming 2023 Assembly elections, and not for divisions within the party “Therefore, in the interest of the party and its future, we appeal to the nine district and organisational presidents to kindly reconsider their decision to resign from their posts,” the statement added.

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While there was an overall 23.2% surge in LPG consumption in the initial quarter of the current fiscal year mainly due to free LPG cylinders provided to PMUY beneficiaries to tide over problems of the COVID-19 lockdown, cooking gas demand continued to improve in DecemberFebruary with a 7.3% yearon-year growth, the statements said.

PMUY customers consumed 10.1 lakh tonnes of LPG during the three months, up from 8.45 lakh

DIMAPUR, MAR 11 (NPN): Three BJP mandal presidents have appealed to nine district and organisational presidents to reconsider their decision to resign from their posts.

In a joint statement, BJP 37 Tyui Assembly constituency (AC) mandal president Renpenthung Ngullie, 38 Wokha AC mandal president Yiponthung Ezung and 39 Sanis AC mandal president Nchupomo Ngullie appealed to the nine district and organisational presidents to reconsider their decision to resign from their posts pending resolution of the internal crisis within the State unit as reported in the print media on February 14.

Admitting that resignations within the party setup at this current juncture would

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ment over the relentless increase in fuel prices impacting the common man.

Reports also suggested that some PMUY beneficiaries had abandoned buying LPG following the price surge.

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had told the Lok Sabha earlier this week that cooking gas prices have doubled since the BJP came to power seven years back.

The retail selling price of domestic gas was Rs.410.5 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 1, 2014. This month, the same cylinder

to an improvement in LPG penetration to more than 99%, up from 55% in 2014.

“The widespread acceptance of LPG as the preferred kitchen fuel of almost every Indian showcases the surging popularity of LPG as the primary kitchen fuel as compared to other traditional fuels such as firewood,” the statements said.

IOC said while the upfront per kg cost of firewood is cheaper, LPG is a more economical fuel in the long run when costs such as the total volume of fuel consumed and handling costs are factored in.

“Even at the current rates, LPG is cheaper than firewood/ other traditional fuels in many states, largely on account of its overall heating efficiency,” it said.

Besides, using LPG has significant health benefits. “The financial savings on account of LPG as fuel, in addition to other benefits such as better health and time saved, make it an enduring choice of every Indian,” the statements said.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (PTI): Cooking gas LPG consumption rose 7.3% in the last three months despite a steep price rise, with usage among the PMUY beneficiaries, who are mostly poor rural households, jumping near 20%, State-owned oil companies said.

“LPG consumption has improved amongst PMUY customers,” Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) said in a statement.

Cooking gas consumption between December 2020 and February 2021, the period that saw a massive Rs.175 per cylinder increase in rates across all categories, jumped 19.5% among the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) beneficiaries — the over 8 crore poor households that got free connection since 2016.

An identical statement was also issued by privatisation-bound Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL).

The statements came amid Opposition parties such as Congress and the TMC attacking the govern-

Appeal to 9 district, organisational BJP heads to reconsider their decision to resign

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Biden shifting US approach to alliances in Asia

FILE—US and South Korean army soldiers stand guard in the Demilitarized Zone, South Korea.

ministration sees as America’s biggest long-term security challenge, along with Russia. Biden’s promise to focus more on Asia mirrors commitments by the two previous administrations — with both having their plans stymied by persistent turmoil in the Mideast. In a sign that Biden could faces similar obstacles, his first known military attack was against extremist targets in Syria.

In what the White House called a sign of Biden’s commitment to partnering in the Asia-Pacific region, on Friday he will meet virtually with the lead-

Denmark halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Ivory Coast’s PM dies in Germany B E R L I N , MAR 11 (AGENCIES): T h e Hamed Bakayoko Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Hamed Bakayoko, has died in a hospital in Germany, authorities say. Bakayoko, who was receiving treatment for cancer, passed away on Wednesday, just days after his 56th birthday.

He was appointed prime minister in July, following the sudden death of his predecessor Amadou Gon Coulibaly. President Alassane Ouattara described Bakayoko as a “great statesman, an example to young people and a man of exemplary loyalty”. Bakayoko was flown to France in February for medical tests and was later transferred to Germany due to his deteriorating health. A former media executive who turned to politics, he played a prominent mediation role in Ivory Coast’s civil war during the first decade of the century.

ers of three other regional powerhouses — India, Australia and Japan. Biden also is sending Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Japan and South Korea next week for security consultations; on his way home Blinken will join Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, for talks with Chinese officials in Alaska.

A few days before the election last November, candidate Biden foreshadowed his intentions toward Seoul in an opinion article he wrote for South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. He

NEW DELHI, MAR 11 (IANS): The health authorities in Denmark said on Thursday that they are temporarily suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine as a precautionary measure after some patients developed blood clots since receiving the jab, including one who died, digital news publisher The Local reported.

The move comes “following reports of serious cases of blood clots among people vaccinated with AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine”, the Danish Health Authority said in a statement.

But it cautiously added that “it has not been determined, at the time being, that there is a link between the vaccine and the blood clots”. Nevertheless, it asked the regional authorities in charge of vaccine rollout to stop using the AstraZeneca jab until further notice, the report said.

The report added that

there is “good evidence that the vaccine is both safe and effective”, but that it would consult with the Danish medicines agency in two weeks on the matter.

“It is important to point out that we have not terminated the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, we are just pausing its use,” Danish Health Authority Director Soren Brostrom said in the statement.

According to the health authority, one person had died after receiving the vaccine. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) in Denmark has launched an investigation into the death.

“There is broad documentation proving that the vaccine is both safe and efficient. But both we and the Danish Medicines Agency must act on information about possible serious sideeffects, both in Denmark and in other European countries,” Brostrom said.

praised the South Koreans’ role in an alliance “forged in blood,” and he pointedly promised a new approach to Seoul if he were to win.

“Words matter — and a president’s words matter even more,” Biden wrote.

“As president, I’ll stand with South Korea, strengthening our alliance to safeguard peace in East Asia and beyond, rather than extorting Seoul with reckless threats to remove our troops.” He promised “principled diplomacy.”

He might also have mentioned quick diplomacy. Last weekend, U.S. and South Korean negotiators reached an agreement that, if ratified by the South Korean national assembly, would end an impasse over Seoul’s share of the cost of keeping approximately 28,500 U.S. troops on the Korean Peninsula.

The troops serve as a symbol of the U.S. commitment to a defense treaty born of the 1950-53 Korean War. The new cost-sharing deal comes after a stopgap one-year arrangement by

the Trump administration in March 2019 that required Seoul to pay about 1 trillion Korean won, the approximate equivalent of $910 million. Trump then demanded a five-fold increase starting in 2020. The South Korean government refused.

Biden took office in January with what he apparently viewed as a chance to end the acrimony, and the State Department team of negotiators quickly wrapped up a multiyear deal that requires a 13.9 percent increase in Seoul’s payments this year, followed by four years of increases tied to rises in its defense budget.

“This administration is trying to say alliances are important for us,” said Bruce Bennett, an Asia specialist at the RAND Corp., adding that this goes beyond South Korea to include other traditional Asian allies like Japan. Biden officials “know they’ve got a substantial issue trying to deal with the Chinese threat. So making their relationship closer with allies is a key part of the strategy for doing that.”

Iran urges US to take first step to return to nuke deal

Israeli PM cancels UAE trip, citing disagreement with Jordan

T E H R A N, M A R 1 1 (IANS): Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the US should take the first step to return to the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

“The US itself has left the JCPOA and should take the first step to return to the deal,” the Xinhua news agency quoted Zarif as saying.

They should first solve the problem, and then as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said, Iran will implement the deal, he added. After Washington left the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018 and imposed sanctions against Iran, Tehran has gradually quit parts of its commitments under the deal.

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CONGRATULATIONS Mizpah Club of Heningkunglwa Village, District : Peren expresses our heartiest congratulations to our member Mr. Asie Iralu on being promoted to Joint Director/DEO in the School Education Department, Government of Nagaland.

May God continue to bless you in future too.

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No. SAI/Pers./776/2010/Vol.IV 2nd March, 2021 NOTICE EXTENSION OF LAST DATE FOR INVITING APPLICATIONS FOR THE POST OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FINANCE) ON DEPUTATION BASIS. Attention is invited to the Notification dated 30.12.2020 and subsequent corrigendum's dated 15..01.2021 and 02.02.21 on the subject mentioned above.

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The undersigned NPF Party workers of 37 Tyui A/C hereby resigned and join the BJP under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister, Shri. Y. Patton without any condition.

1. Thungchanbemo Ngullie, Vice President, NPF, 37 A/C : 2. Pisamo Ngullie, Treasurer, NPF, Yanthamo Unit : 3. Tsenchithung Kikon GB, Gen. Secy. NPF, Yanthamo Unit :

Wirecard scandal: German lawmakers seek to grill Merkel

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JERUSALEM, MAR 11 (AP): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it called off the Israeli leader’s visit to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, citing disagreements with the Jordanian government.

Netanyahu’s office said in a statement that “because of difficulties in coordinating his flight in Jordanian

BERLIN, MAR 11 (AGENCIES): German lawmakers say they plan to question Chancellor Angela Merkel and her deputy, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, about their involvement with the collapsed payment systems provider Wirecard next month. Members of the parliamentary committee set up to investigate the Wirecard scandal said Wednesday that the long-time chancellor will be summoned to testify on April 23, a day after Scholz, the center-left Social Democrats’ candidate to succeed Merkel in this fall’s national election.

Wirecard filed for protection from creditors through insolvency proceedings in June after admitting that 1.9 billion euros ($2.3 billion) supposedly held in trust accounts in the Philippines probably didn’t exist.

Opposition lawmaker accused authorities — from financial supervisors to prosecutors and auditors — of looking the other way despite reports of irregularities at Wirecard dating back at

airspace the visit was postponed” until further notice.

It said the conflict stemmed from the cancellation of the Jordanian crown prince’s visit to a contested shrine in Jerusalem on Wednesday “due to a disagreement over the security and protection arrangements at the site.” Jordan serves as the custodian of Jerusalem’s

Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz. (FILE)

least five years.

“We in Germany have a culture of non-responsibility, of looking mainly at who has jurisdiction and who doesn’t have jurisdiction, and not thinking enough about the bigger picture,” said Florian Toncar, a lawmaker for the pro-business Free Democratic Party.

“Our impression, by the way, is that it gets worse the higher up the hierarchy you go.” Merkel will face questions about her lobbying for Wirecard’s entry into the Chinese market during a 2019 trip to China.

Toncar said Scholz,

holy site known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount. Jordanian Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II had planned to visit the holy site, but turned back at the King Hussein Bridge border crossing due to a disagreement with Israeli authorities over the number of armed escorts that could

who has pledged to reform Germany’s financial supervisory agency, BaFin, should publicly apologize to Financial Times journalist Dan McCrum, who played a key role in exposing the company’s questionable accounting but himself was investigated on suspicion of violating securities laws until prosecutors dropped the probe.

Left Party lawmaker Fabio De Masi said the government also faces questions over the involvement of former Austrian and German intelligence officials in the case.

accompany him, Israeli media reported. The Jordanian government did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the issue. The Prime Minister’s Office said the historic visit, the first by an Israeli prime minister since the establishment of bilateral relations last year, would be rescheduled with Emirati authorities.

The 2021 Gordon Graham Prize for Naga Literature (Sponsored by KET/KES)

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Gordon Graham fought at the Battle of Kohima as a young captain of the Queens own Cameron Highlanders in the British 2nd Division under General Grover. Personally, he won two Military Crosses in the Burma Campaign. A journalist, a published author and international publisher of repute, he could not forget the help and assistance given to him and his comrades by the Nagas during the War. In 2004, he initiated the Kohima Educational Trust (KET) a charitable educational trust in the UK to support the education of the descendants of the Naga allies who helped the British to win the Battle of Kohima, now voted the most significant battle in the history of Britain.

Gordon always wanted Nagas to come closer with each other and live in peace and harmony. One of his ideas was to promote understanding through learning one another’s language – the result was “Keywords”, a glossary of the 16 officially recognized tribe languages of Nagaland, published by the KET and available for sale with the KES. Gordon had the idea to start a Naga Literature Prize to promote Naga writing. Posthumously (Gordon passed away in 2015), the Kohima Educational Society (KES), the Nagaland counterpart of the KET, decided that this Prize for Naga Literature should be named after him. Hence, the Gordon Graham Prize for Naga Literature.

Mission Statement : To promote good writing and to raise the profiles of Naga writers. The award is aimed at recognizing and rewarding the knowledge-keepers and idea-givers of Naga Society. It is intended to encourage reading and writing within the Naga community, and, to promote constructive and harmonious interactions within Naga society and with others.

Categories : (i) Fiction and (ii) Non-Fiction (One prize each) Eligibility : Any Naga above 18 years of age irrespective of where they live is eligible to participate.

Exception : Judges and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter the competition. This also applies to KES members and their immediate family members.

Criteria * Entries must be published works either by self or by a Publishing house.

Publishing houses can also submit works of Naga authors.

• The books entered must have been published in English during the last five preceding years. The book must contain over 150 pages in 1/8 demy size publication or equivalent.

• Published PhD thesis will not be accepted. However, published books based on PhD thesis which have been modified appropriately for public reading will be allowed.

• The same author’s work can be submitted in each category. Co-authored works with non-Nagas will not be eligible.

• Short stories and poetry are not eligible.

• Format – Soft copies of both abstracts and full text of the book need to be submitted along with 4 hard copies of the published book. (Please see Selection Procedure below).

• Entries must be accompanied with the author’s CV, full postal address, contact numbers and a clear passport size photograph.

Please note that Books/abstracts of all entries will not be returned.

Conditions : Any and all entrants for the Gordon Graham Prize for Naga Literature are expected to participate in KES programmes connected with promoting the award’s objectives. For instance, authors may be asked to take part, even organize readings of their works in schools, colleges, and university departments or among the public. Local TA/DA will be given to them for such programmes.

Selection Procedure : All those eligible and authors need to submit their published works within the time and date published in the Nagaland newspapers. (i) Submit entry/entries with an application on plain paper. This must be accompanied with (a) a book abstract of 1000 – 2000 words (in both soft and hard copies) and (b) 4 published hard copies (also with soft copy). (ii) A team, including international judges, will narrow down the list of entries. The shortlisted authors will be announced. (iii) Finally, a panel of three independent eminent judges from outside KET/KES will read the complete works and select the winners.

• The judges may invite the authors for personal interview at any stage.

Prizes : The winner of each category will be awarded a prize of Rs 1,00,000/- and a Certificate. The Prize winners will be expected to deliver a lecture on an important topic about Naga Society either during the award ceremony or at some other occasion. Local TA/DA will be paid.

The prizes will be awarded either during the State Anniversary Function on December 1, 2021, or at another suitable function.

Prize Winners : The organizers will publicize the winning works on the KET website as well as in local, national and regional media. We hope this may lead to broader exposure of the winning authors and their works to national and international networks of publishers and promoters. KET/KES will assist to promote the winners. The winners may also be invited to the UK so as to promote Naga works.

Judges : All judges (6 judges – 3 for short-listing and 3 for final reading) will be selected from noted Publishing houses in India/abroad and from among respected and well-known academic persons and intellectuals.

2021 Schedule for Award Announcement : March 12, 2021 Winner announcement : November, 2019 Last date of submission : June 15, 2021 Prize Distribution/Lecture/s : December 1, 2021 Announcement of Short-list : August, 2021 • Any change in dates will be notified immediately.

Contact persons: Charles Chasie Akum Longchari Email : c.chasie59@gmail.com imkumra@gmail.com Mobile : 9436016574 8974021192 Address for submission: KES office Email : kesnagaland@yahoo.com Centre Point (Above Orchid Store) Mobile : 8575013986 Kohima – 797001, Nagaland (India)

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WASHINGTON, MAR 11 (AGENCIES): A new agreement with South Korea on sharing the cost of keeping U.S. troops on the Korean Peninsula is early evidence that President Joe Biden is shifting America’s approach to alliances in Asia and beyond. It shows he will cut allies a break to build unity in competition against China and Russia.

President Donald Tr ump had demanded South Korea pay billions more to keep American troops on its soil. In his view, the United States was getting fleeced by what he suggested were freeloaders masquerading as allies.

Initially, Trump insisted the South Korean government pay five times as much as it previously had. Seoul balked, diplomacy went nowhere, and relations with a treaty ally began to fray.

Biden, by contrast, settled for a 13.9% boost and follow-on increases that put the issue to rest.

Biden’s view is that well-functioning alliances are central to competing with China, which his ad-

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fossil remains of dinosaur sitting on nest of eggs discovered

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he fossilised remains of a dinosaur sitting on a nest of eggs, complete with embryos preserved inside, have been unearthed from China, a study has reported.

The find which is a world first, is an oviraptorosaur, one of a group of bird-like, theropod dinosaurs that thrived from 130–66 million years ago, during the Cretaceous Period. According to the exper ts, the specimen was found in 70 millionyear-old rocks excavated near the railway station in Ganzhou city, in Jiangxi Province.

The adult oviraptorosaur was partially preserved brooding over the clutch of at least 24 eggs, at least seven of which contain skeletal remains of the unhatched young. The late-stage development of the embryos allowed the palaeontologists to rule out the possibility that the adult had died while laying its eggs.

Instead, the find suggests oviraptorosaurs in-

cubated their nests like their modern bird cousins — rather than just guarding them in the manner of a crocodile. This was supported by oxygen isotope analyses of the eggs, which indicated that they were incubated at high temperatures just like modern birds' eggs.

'This kind of discovery — in essence fossilised

behaviour — is the rarest of the rare in dinosaurs,' said paper author and vertebrate palaeontologist Matthew Lamanna of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

'Though a few adult oviraptorids have been found on nests of their eggs before, no embryos have ever been found inside

those eggs.

'In the new specimen, the babies were almost ready to hatch, which tells us beyond a doubt that this oviraptorid had tended its nest for quite a long time.This dinosaur was a caring parent that ultimately gave its life while nurturing its young,' he concluded.

Analysis of the fossil embryos revealed that, while all were well-developed, some had reached a more mature stage than others, suggesting that had they not been buried and fossilised, they would likely have hatched at slightly different times.

This characteristic — which experts dub 'asynchronous hatching' — appears to have evolved independently in oviraptorid dinosaurs and some modern birds, the researchers explained.

The team also found a cluster of pebbles preserved in the adult oviraptorid's abdominal region, which they said are gastroliths, or 'stomach stones', which

would have been swallowed to help the dinosaur digest its food.

This is the first time that verified gastroliths have been found preserved in a fossilised oviraptorid and thus may lead to new insights about their diets.

'It's extraordinary to think how much biological information is captured in just this single fossil,' said vertebrate palaeontologist Xing Xu of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in

Beijing.

'We're going to be learning from this specimen for many years to come,' he added.

(Science Bulletin)

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021

Selena Gomez retiring from music?

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s per People magazine, the 28-year-old star opened up about her lengthy career on both TV and in music for Vogue`s April cover story and revealed that she wants to lean into acting and producing more so than music in the future. “t`s hard to keep doing music when people don`t necessarily take you seriously,” she told the magazine candidly.

She added, “I’ve had moments where I’ve been like, ‘What`s the point? Why do I keep doing this?’‘Lose You to Love Me’ I felt was the best song I`ve ever released, and for some people, it still wasn’t enough.” The hitmaker said she wants to “give it one last try” before maybe retiring from music.

“I think there are a lot of people who enjoy my music, and for that I’m so thankful, for that I keep going, but I think the next time I do an album it’ll be different. I want to give it one last try before I maybe retire music,” she said.

Gomez, who is currently working on the Hulu series ‘Only Murders in the Building’, later clarified saying, “I need to be careful” as she explained that she wanted to spend more time producing (as she did with ‘13 Reasons Why’) and “give myself a real shot at acting.” She said, “I haven`t even touched the surface of what I want to do. The parts that I want are the ones I need help with. I can`t wait for the moment when director can see that I`m capable of doing something that no one`s ever seen.”

In the interview, Gomez also spoke about why she decided to release a Spanish EP with ‘Revelacion’, which will be out Friday.

She said, “The project is really a homage to my heritage. A lot of my fan base is Latin, and I`ve been telling them this album was going to happen for years. But the fact that it`s coming out during this specific time is really cool.” Before she transitioned to music, Gomez starred in Disney’s ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ from 2007 to 2012.

She rose to fame with the show at the age of 15.

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Covid can aggravate kidney problems Spotify adds 12 Indian Michael B. Jordan to direct ‘Creed III’ languages on mobile app

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hile the effect of Covid-19 is well known on cardiovascular diseases or lungs, health experts on Thursday warned that Covid-19 patients with kidney problems need to be highly cautious too, or it may damage their kidneys.

According to the experts, many individuals who develop Covid-19 experience kidney damage, or acute kidney injury (AKI), also known as acute renal failure (ARF).

AKI is a sudden episode of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens within a few hours or a few days. It causes a build-up of waste products in the blood and makes it hard for kidneys to keep the right balance of fluid in the body. It can also affect other organs such as the brain, heart and lungs. “Kidneys get affected in cases where Covid-19 infection is severe. It further causes AKI in about 10 to 20 per cent of hospitalized patients,” Deepak Kalra, Additional Director-Nephrology, Fortis

G Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, told IANS. A study, published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, showed that in patients with Covid-19, AKI was uncommon but was linked with a high risk of in-hospital mortality. The researchers found that the in-hospital mortality rate was 10 per cent in patients without AKI versus 72 per cent in patients with AKI. “Covid-19 directly attacks immunity and organs which adds to the same severity of the virus-borne disease and seriousness of the disease itself,” said Rajesh Aggrawal, Senior Consultant and Chief of

Action Kidney Transplant and Dialysis Department, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, New Delhi.

“A k i d n e y p a t i e n t needs complete care and prevention from every sort of infection,” said Agarwal on the occasion of World Kidney Day, which is observed on March 11.

The factors associated with a higher risk of AKI include severe Covid-19 disease, high blood levels of creatinine (an indicator of kidney dysfunction), low blood levels of certain immune cells and high blood levels of a protein fragment indicative of elevated blood clot formation and breakdown.

(IANS)

lobal streaming giant Spotify on Thursday announced that it is now available in 12 Indian languages, making it available in a total of 62 languages on the mobile experience.

The rolled out languages include Hindi, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and Bengali.

“We’re committed to bringing the best in audio content to our users in India. To do that, we want to ensure our experience is accessible in the languages our users speak - no matter where they are,” the company said in a statement.

“This update goes hand in hand with our commitment to building a truly borderless audio ecosystem,” it added. The company says that these market and language expansions will allow them to engage with more listeners.

By reaching more

people, we are giving millions of new creators the opportunity to build a career, while connecting existing creators with new audiences, the company said. The new languages are already available on the web platform, and today they will begin to roll out on the mobile app.

This expansion will unlock an even more localised experience for our users, giving more listeners the ability to access Spotify in their native tongue, the company said.

In addition to the 12 new Indian languages, Spotify’s mobile app will also now support languages such as Romanian, Swahili, Slovenian, Filipino, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese and more, it added.

(Business Insider)

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ctor Michael B. Jordan is all set to make his directorial debut with the film “Creed III”.

In a statement given by the 34-year-old actor, who plays the role of champion boxer Adonis Creed in the film franchise, he says that he is honoured to direct the film. The “Creed” series is a spin-off of the iconic “Rocky” franchise.

“Directing has always been an aspiration, but the timing had to be right.

‘Creed III’ is that moment -- a time in my life where I’ve grown more sure of who I am, holding agency in my own story, maturing personally, growing professionally, and learning from the greats like Ryan Coogler, most recently Denzel Washington, and other top tier directors I respect,” he said in his statement, as reported by Collider.com “All of which sets the table for this moment. This franchise and in particular the themes of ‘Creed III’ are deeply personal to me.

I look forward to sharing the next chapter of Adonis Creed’s story with the awesome responsibility of being its director and namesake,” he added.

The film, whose script

will be written by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin, from a story outline by Ryan Coogler, is scheduled to release on Thanksgiving next year.

(IANS)

Alicia Keys reclaims No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart record in that category, too. Maxwell ranks second thanks to 73 weeks at the summit, while Braxton lands in third place with 50 frames.

Plus, with “Show Me Love” and “So Done” both appearing on Keys’ seventh studio album, Alicia, the set is her first to produce multiple chart-toppers since her third, As I Am. That album, released in 2007, housed “No One” and “Like You’ll Never See Me Again.”

Featured artist Khalid, meanwhile, picks up his third No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay, following his singles “Location,” which reigned for three weeks in 2017 and “Talk,” which racked up 12 frames in charge in 2019.

As that trio makes for his entire Adult R&B Airplay chart history, the young talent is the first act to have his first three entries each reach No. 1 since Daniel Caesar sent “Get You,” featuring Kali Uchis, “Best Part,” featuring H.E.R., and “Love Again” with Brandy in 2018-19 before “Japanese Denim” broke the streak when it peaked at No. 13 last May. (Billboard)

Resource person, Odirenla Walling, fashion designer and proprietor, ODIREN clothing brand along with the organisers during a career guidance on fashion designer programme, being organised by District Administration & DLCW,MSK- (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao) at MMC Hall,Mokokchung on March 11.

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M. Nribemo Ovung & Mrs. Nchumbeni Ovung Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary of their union together joyfully in the expression of God's abundant Love!

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ust two weeks after Toni Braxton forced Alicia Keys to share the record for the most No. 1 songs on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart, the latter again re-establishes herself as leader of the pack. Keys ascends 2-1 on the list dated March 13 with “So Done,” featuring Khalid, which rises 8% in plays and becomes the most played track on the adult R&B format’s monitored stations in the week ending March 7, according to MRC Data.

In addition, “Done” secures Keys’ 92nd week atop Adult R&B Airplay, furthering her

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Mohamed Salah collected Diogo Jota’s pass to hit the bottom corner. Four minutes later, Sadio Mane added a second for the Reds from close range.

Sunil Chhetri tests positive for Covid-19

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New Delhi, March 11 (IANS): India football captain Sunil Chhetri said on Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID19. The 36-year-old footballer, who was playing for Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League until February 25, said that he feels fine and is recovering from the virus.

“In a not-so-happy update, I’ve tested positive for COVID-19. In better news, I feel fine as I continue my recovery from the virus and should be back on a football pitch soon. No better time to keep reminding everyone to continue taking all the safety precautions always,” Chhetri said in a tweet.

Morgan:England benefitted from priceless IPL

Ahmedabad, Mar 11 (PTI): England’s limited overs skipper Eoin Morgan on Thursday said English cricketers’ tryst with the IPL has “massively benefitted” his team and the “priceless” experience could hold it in good stead in the upcoming T20 World Cup. English players are often criticised by the country’s former cricketers for playing in the lucrative league.

“Yeah, we have benefitted from it (the IPL) massively and we are thankful for it and it has been a huge part in our development, particularly in the 50-over campaign towards 2019 World Cup,” Morgan said at a virtual press conference.

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They wasted several chances before finally opening the scoring in the 70th minute as Mohamed Salah collected Diogo Jota’s pass to hit the bottom corner.

Four minutes later, Sadio Mane added a second for the Reds from close range.

After suffering their sixth straight home defeat Sunday, Liverpool are only eighth with 10 matches to go in the Premier League.

The draw for the quarterfinal will take place on Friday.

At the Parc des Princes in Paris, French star Kylian Mbappe put hosts PSG ahead with a 30th-minute penalty, but Lionel Messi equalised with a stunning long-distance strike seven minutes later.

However, it was far from enough for the visitors as they still kept a three-goal deficit from the 4-1 loss in the first leg.

Barcelona failed to reach the last eight of the Champions League for the first time since the 2006-2007 season.

7 TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved LT. RACHAMO PATTON

7 years have passed since you left us for your heavenly abode but today we remember your love for us again, how God gave a blessing in our life through you.

New Delhi, March 1 1 ( I AN S ) : G r o u p E matches of the AFC Champions League (ACL) will be hosted in Goa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said on Thursday. Group E includes FC Goa, who became the first Indian club to directly qualify for the group stage of Asia’s premier club competition by virtue of finishing at the top of the table in the Indian Super League (ISL).

Goa will be competing against Iranian club Persepolis, who finished runnersup in 2018, and Qatar’s Al Rayyan SC along with a qualifier from the playoff matches. The matches will be held from April 14 to 30.

However, specific stadiums for the matches are yet to be announced.

“The West Region matches, which are scheduled to take place between April 14-30, will see Saudi Arabia host Groups A and D in Riyadh as well as Group C in Jeddah, with the matches in Group B to be staged in the United Arab Emirates city of Sharjah, while India, whose representative FC Goa are poised to mark the nation’s debut in Asia’s premier club competition, will host Group E,” said the AFC in its statement.

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I-League: Aizawl beat NEROCA 1-0; avoid relegation Kolkata, March 11 (IANS): Lalliansanga’s 46th-minute strike helped Aizawl FC beat North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association Football Club (NEROCA) 1-0 at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Thursday.

With the victory, Yan Law’s side have now accumulated 18 points from 11 games, and become the first team from Group B to confirm security from relegation at the end of the season.

NEROCA coach Gift Raikhan made three changes from their humbling defeat against the Indian Arrows, bringing in Jiteshwor Singh, Romton Singh and Olen Singh into the starting 11. Aizawl also started with three changes in personnel from their 3-0 victory against Chennai City as Yan Law started Lalchungnunga, Lalmawizuala and Ramhlunchhunga.

The first chance of the game fell to Aizawl in the seventh minute as Bishorjit Singh was forced to be quick off his line to clear the danger from a free-kick. On the other end, NEROCA threatened the Aizawl goal in the ninth minute when Jude Garcia met Subash Singam’s cutback and forced a save from Lalmuansanga.

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London, March 11 (IANS): Liverpool beat Leipzig 2-0 to ease into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals 4-0 on aggregate while Paris Saint-Germain drew 1-1 with Barcelona at home to see off the Spanish giants 5-2 over two legs from the tournament.

The English champions defeated their German opponents 2-0 nearly three weeks ago in Budapest, then returned to the Hungary capital on Wednesday for their second-leg game,

Goa to host 2021 AFC C-League Group E matches

Days will pass and turn into years, but we will always remember you with silent tears.

Loving Wife, Children & Relatives OFFICE OF THE

1 DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR BELOVED FATHER ST

NATIONALIST DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PARTY (NDPP) MOKOKCHUNG REGION "FACTA NON VERBA"

LATE MR. YILOPEMO LOTHA 15/07/1956 – 12/03/2020

CONDOLENCE

All the rank and file of NDPP Mokokchung Region are deeply shocked and pained to learn of the untimely demise of Lt. Visevonuo Bebi Tsurho, President Women Organization, NDPP Nagaland on 9th March 2021.

In her demise, the NDPP in particular and the Nagas in general have lost a refined and visionary leader who led with vast knowledge and experience outmost dedication and honesty. The vacuum created by her demise will be difficult to fill. Her invaluable contribution to the party and the Nagas shall always linger in our hearts in the days ahead.

The NDPP Mokokchung region convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and pray that the departed soul Rest in Peace.

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A year has passed by since you left us to be with our Heavenly Father.

The fact that you are no longer here will always cause us pain, but death is not the end and we live with the unending hope that we will meet again one day in Eternity.

We always cherish the sweet memories you have engrained in each one of our lives and treasure the legacy that you have left behind.

We can only rejoice in the faith that you are with the Lord.

In silent tears you are fondly remembered and immensely missed until we meet on the Glorious Day. Loving Sons and Daughters.

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Lalliansanga score the lone goal for Aizawl FC

Subash Singam was at his brightest as his slick touch allowed him to enter the area and shoot in the 11th minute. However, his strike was easily saved

by Lalmuansanga. Both Garcia brothers -- Jude and Nathaniel -- had an opportunity each to score from long-rangers in the opening 20 minutes of the game, but their efforts were off target.

NEROCA kept threatening and as a result, won a free-kick just outside the penalty area in the 24th minute. Aizawl keeper Lalmuansanga had to be alert to save Nathaniel Garcia’s low, swerving effort.

Aizawl came close to scoring the opener in the 30th minute as Brandon

reached a cross from the right but could not turn his effort on target. In the 36th minute, NEROCA’s Nathaniel Garcia rose highest to meet Judah Garcia’s cross but he couldn’t keep it on target. Despite creating more than enough chances to score, both sides headed into the break deadlocked at 0-0.

Aizawl took the lead in the 46th minute, just seconds after the restart when Lalliansanga met Brandon’s early cross and sent his well-placed header past a stranded Bishorjit Singh in the NEROCA goal. With a goal in lead, Aizawl now looked comfortable in possession of the ball and kept knocking the NEROCA defence in

search of the second goal.

Ramhlunchhunga’s cross found Lalremsanga at the end of a well-built Aizawl move, but the striker’s header lacked both power and direction as it was easily saved by Bishorjit in the 55th minute.

Aizawl were inches away from the second goal in the 62nd minute when Brandon burst into the area and struck his shot against the framework.

NEROCA spurred a good opportunity to level the scores in the 74th minute as Varun Thokchom squared the ball to Judah Garcia, but his strike did not have the power to beat Lalmuansanga. Aizawl, on the other end, kept churning out chances and Lalremsanga failed to beat NEROCA keeper Bishorjit Singh with back-to-back chances in the 76th minute.

Songpu Singsit pounced on a loose punch from the Aizawl keeper but failed to hit the target from just inside the area in the 82nd minute. NEROCA kept attacking, searching for just one good opportunity, but the former champions went on to run the clock down and secure the victory in their first game of Phase-II.

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Through this column we express our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, financially during the sudden illness and untimely demise of our beloved Late Khumbemo Ngullie on 5 th March 2021.

Our special gratitude goes to;1. Doctors & Nurses of Zion Hospital, Dimapur 2. Dr. Jonsuthung Kithan, Wokha Town 3. Pastor Vickram (UPC) 4. Dimapur Nkonjan Niro Range Ekhung 5. Dimapur Nkonjan N. Longidang Ekhung 6. Dimapur Nkonjan Seluku Yamo Khumshum 7. Wokha Town Ngullie Ekhung 8. N. Longidang Union, Wokha Town 9. GHS Colony Council 10. Pongidong Yanpoe Yanpia Eyi Okho, Wokha Town 11. UPC Southeast Pastor, Dimapur 12. Chonsumo Complex Traders 13. WDAU Forest Line 14. N Longidang Dolphin Club 15. Wokha Town UPC members Though we are unable to repay you all anything in return we pray the Almighty God will bless you abundantly for your kind and selfless deeds.

Loving wife, son, daughter & relatives.

LATE KHUMBEMO NGULLIE Born:15-09-1968 Died:05-03-2021

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT "I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful." 2 Timothy 4:7

DOB: 07/02/1950

DOD: 12/02/2021

Through this column, we the bereaved family of Late. IMCHAYANGLA JAMIR would like to convey our deepest thanks to each and every individual who stood by us physically, financially, materially, emotionally, spiritually during her prolong illness and till the day of her final departure on 12th February 2021.

Our special thanks to: 1. Luyim Ao Baptist Arogo New Medziphema 2. Mangmetong Union Dimapur 3. New Medziphema & Kukidolong Ao Union 4. Ao Baptist Arogo Medziphema 5. Ongpangkong Union Medziphema 6. Zion Baptist Church (Half Nagarjan) 7. Mr. Khekiye Yeputho (Kohima) 8. Doctors & Nurses of Eden Hospital 9. Kukidolong & New Medziphema Council 10. Student’s Home Hostellers (Half Nagarjan) We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual but it our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly in return.

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Born on : 29/11/1939 - Died on : 06/03/2021 We, The bereaved family of Late. N. Yilao Patton, would like to convey our heartfelt and profound gratitude to each and every individuals, friends, neighbours, prayer supporters and well wishers who stood by us physically, emotionally, materially, financially and through unceasing prayers at the sad and sudden demise of our beloved father/grand father Lt. N. Yilao Patton on 6th March 2021.

We would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. Lotha Baptist Church, Dimapur.

2. Dimapur Tonphyaktsürüi Ekhüng.

3. Akuk Ekhüng Dimapur.

4. Dimapur Nkonjan Patton Ekhüng.

5. Dimapur Akuk Patton ( Tsanphisao Rüi).

6. Pangti Yanpoe Yanpi Okho.

7. Notun Bosti Council Dimapur.

8. Ao Khel, Notun Bosti Council.

9. Notun Bosti Lotha Khel.

10. Notun Bosti SR Youth.

11. Notun Bosti ‘A’ Yankho Ekhüm.

12. Notun Bosti ‘B’ Yankho Ekhüm.

13. Teachers, Staffs & Students of E.H.S.S. Dimapur.

14. Immanuel College, Class -12 Arts.

15. Mr. & Mrs. Moatoshi Longkumer, MLA 2 Dimapur -II AC. 16. R.M. Lotha, Kilonser GPRN-NSCN U. We regret our inability to mention and thank each individual by name, but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Tokyo 2020: China offers Covid vax for athletes

The Tokyo Olympics was due to start on 24 July 2020 but was postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

TOKYO, MAR 11 (AGENCIES): The Chinese Olympic Committee has offered Covid vaccine doses for those competing at the summer Games and at the 2022 winter Games in Beijing, reports BBC Sports.

The news was delivered

by International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach, who on Wednesday reiterated that

the delayed Tokyo 2020 will start on 23 July.

“The IOC will pay for these additional doses of vaccines for the Olympic and Paralympic team,” he added.

The Winter Olympics start in February.

Bach added: “For each of these doses, the IOC will pay for two doses more which can be made avail-

able to the population in the respective countries.”

Meanwhile, Sarah Hirshland, United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee chief executive, said Team USA athletes could be vaccinated before their respective trials because of the pace of the rollout in the country.

“The broad base of athletes may have access to

the vaccine sooner than we thought initially possible,” she said.

“This is great news and we’re feeling really positive about the progress we’re seeing here in the United States, both in its advantage to US athletes as well as international athletes living and training in our country right now.”

Spectator decision to be made before torch relay Tokyo 2020 chief Seiko Hashimoto said on Thursday that no decision had been made on whether to allow foreign spectators to watch the Games in Japan.

It comes after reports this week stating fans from overseas would not be allowed to attend due to continuing concerns about the pandemic.

Hashimoto added that a decision would be made before the start of the Olympic torch relay on 25 March.

‘It coincides with calls for a political boycott’

China has been pushing its vaccines to an increasing number of nations across the world. In this context, the offer to immunise athletes ahead of the Olympics and Paralympics could be seen as PR stunt. It also coincides with mounting calls for a political boycott of next year’s winter Games in Beijing over China’s treatment of the Uighurs which has been described as “genocide”.

But it will be welcomed, especially in the developing world where in many cases vaccination programmes are in the very early stages.

The IOC has made clear its preference for as many participants as possible to arrive in Tokyo having received both jabs, while saying it’s not mandatory and governments are not being asked to change rollout protocols. Even so, elite sportsmen and women are jumping the queue in countries like Hungary, Lithuania and Mexico.

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Rohit, KL Rahul to open in 1st T20I vs Eng

File photo of K L Rahul and Rohit Sharma.

Ahmedabad, March 11 (IANS): Rohit Sharma and K.L. Rahul will open India’s innings in the first T20 International against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Friday with Shikhar Dhawan starting on the bench as reserve opener, confirmed India skipper Virat Kohli.

Ever since the return of Rohit, who missed the T20 International series in Australia, there has been speculation over who will open the innings with him from out of Rahul and Dhawan. Rohit was out injured, nursing his hamstring

injury post the IPL late last year.

“I don’t think so (that both Dhawan and Rahul can be fitted in the playing XI). If Rohit plays it is quite simple.

KL and Rohit have been consistently performing for us at the top and those two will start for us. In case of a situation where either Rohit takes rest or KL has a niggle, (then) Shikhi comes back as third opener. Rahul and Rohit will start,” said Kohli while speaking to the media on Thursday, on the eve of the first T20 International.

Rohit had scored 65 and 60 not out in the last two T20 Internationals he played back in January-February 2020.

Out of the last five T20I knocks he has played, Rohit has scored half-centuries in three innings. Rahul, on the other hand, has just one halfcentury in the last five T20I innings but he has managed pretty good starts. He has scored 39, 45, 51, 30 and 0 (in the last T20I vs Australia).

Dhawan too has managed good starts - two halfcenturies, a 32 and a 28 besides 1 in the last five T20Is.

Manchester City crush Southampton 5-2 Roger Federer returns with win after 13-month gap MANCHESTER, MAR 11 (AGENCIES): Leaders Manchester City showed that their weekend derby loss was a blip as Kevin de Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez both scored twice in a 5-2 win over Southampton in the Premier League on Wednesday.

City’s 21-match winning streak in all competitions was rudely interrupted by a 2-0 defeat by Manchester United but normal service was quickly resumed at the Etihad Stadium as they opened up a 14-point gap at the top.

After a slow start City went ahead with their first attack when De Bruyne pounced to convert a re-

La Liga: Atletico Madrid beat Bilbao

Madrid, March 11 (IANS): Atletico Madrid opened up a six-point lead over FC Barcelona and an eight-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga after a hard-fought 2-1 win at home to Athletic Club Bilbao.

Atletico started strongly but Bilbao grew into the game and began to control the midfield before Oscar de Marcos’s through ball allowed Inaki Williams to pull the ball back for Iker Muniain to score on Wednesday, Xinhua news reported. The visitors were in charge, but Atletico drew level with the last action of the half when Marcos Llorente headed home Thomas Lemar’s cross with the minute of injury time the referee had added on already completed.

Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan, centre, scores his side’s third goal. (AP/PTI)

bound in 15th minute, only for James Ward-Prowse to equalise from the penalty spot. Mahrez restored City’s lead and Ilkay Gundogan made it 3-1 in firsthalf stoppage time before Mahrez produced another

clinical finish 10 minutes after the interval.

Che Adams replied for an adventurous Southampton but De Bruyne grabbed his second of the night shortly afterwards as City looked like scoring

every time they attacked.

City have 68 points from 29 games with Manchester United on 54 from one game fewer. Southampton, who played impressive football at times, have 33 points from 28 games and are only seven points above the relegation zone after a ninth defeat in 11 games.

For a while it looked as though City might still be suffering a hangover from Sunday as Southampton dominated possession in the opening minutes.

But City went ahead when Phil Foden’s shot was parried out by Alex McCarthy to De Bruyne who scored off the crossbar.

Doha, March 11 (IANS): Swiss tennis great Roger hand down the Federer returned from injury to beat Britain’s Dan Ev- here it matters double ans at the Qatar Open 7-6 (8), 3-6, 7-5. It was Federer’s first match in 13 months.

The 39-year-old Federer underwent two knee surgeries last year following the 2020 Australian Open.

“Feels good to be back. I’m happy to be standing here regardless of if I won or lost. But obviously winning feels better,” the 20-time Grand Slam champion said in the on-court interview after the match on Wednesday.

“I was very happy with how I was able to handle the tough moments. I didn’t feel like my game started to wobble the more important the points got. I think I was able to play how I wanted to play, so I think that’s always a great sign and a great feeling to have,” said Federer.

Federer and Evans spent the past two weeks preparing for the tournament together. The pair also took to the court in Doha shortly after the draw was made last Saturday for a one-hour practice session.

“In practice, it doesn’t matter if you miss a back-

line being down break point. But a lot. I think not serving any faults in my first match back over two hours and 20 minutes, I think that’s a sign that the knee is doing really well on the serve, which I think is crucial,” said Federer.

ISSF World Cup: Qatar team arrives in New Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI): Qatar on Thursday became the first country to arrive for the upcoming combined shooting world cup in Delhi while Brazil and UK are reaching on Friday, after which they will go into a seven-day hard quarantine.

Six shooters and their support staff from Qatar reached the national capital on Thursday.

Both Brazil and United Kingdom have witnessed a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in recent times.

Participants, coaches and officials from the two countries will be quarantined at the Radisson Hotel situated close to the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, venue for the March 18-29 World Cup.

The Inter national Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) tournament will see shooters from more than 40 countries, including UK and Brazil, taking part.

Last month, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju had said that a shorter and convenient quarantine period would be put in place for the world cup in order to not discourage international shooters from competing at the event.

“I have already assured that India will conduct international tournaments in such a way that COVID protocols will be followed but foreign players will not be staying in long quarantine and will not be discouraged to participate,” Rijiju had said.

Before that, a request was placed before the min-

istry that shooters be exempted from hard quarantine of 14 days and foreign delegates be given vaccine shots on priority.

Hosts India will field a strong 57-member squad in the tournament.

The squad was named by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) last month.

The team comprises all 15 Tokyo Olympics quota winners, including Anjum Moudgil, Divyansh Singh Panwar, Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Choudhary.

Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Anish Bhanwala was also picked in the 25m rapid pistol team.

The competition will be a combined event for rifle, pistol and shotgun shooters featuring as many as 30 different events.

Gunathilaka 8th ‘obstructing’ dismissal in ODIs Antigua, March 11 (IANS): Sri Lanka opener Danushka Gunathilaka became the first Sri Lankan player and only the eighth in the history of ODI cricket to be given out for obstructing the field.

It happened during the first match against the West Indies.

The incident occurred off the first ball of the 22nd over bowled by West Indies captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday. Gunathilaka, who was batting on 55 off 61 balls, played at a length delivery and the ball dropped by his feet.

Pathum Nissanka, who was at the non-striker’s end, came charging down for the single and Pollard also ran forward spotting the chance to effect a run-out.

However, Gunathilaka sent Nissanka back and back-heeled the ball while getting back into his crease just as Pollard was bending down to pick it up. Pollard could then be heard saying “How was that umpire?” on

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the stump mic.

Umpire Joel Wilson referred the decision to the third umpire and gave a soft decision of out. The third umpire wasted little time in confirming Wilson’s call and Gunathilaka had to walk back to the pavilion.

This is the first instance of a batsman being given out for obstructing the field in international cricket since December 8, 2019 when USA’s Xavier Marshall, who has also played for the West Indies between 2005 and 2009, was sent back against the UAE

in Sharjah during an ICC World Cup League 2 match.

It is also the first instance of a dismissal of this nature in a bilateral ODI series since September 5, 2015 when England’s Ben Stokes was given out against Australia at Lord’s in London.

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