March 15, 2020

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Vol XXX No. 98

DIMAPUR, SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Community celebrates empowering women

ATK beat Chennaiyin to clinch ISL title

11 new COVID-19 cases in China

Sunday Post Supplement

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

COVID-19 declared as ‘notified disaster’

NEW DELHI, MAR 14 (AGENCIES): Central government on Saturday declared COVID-19 as a ‘notified disaster’ in a move it called “a special one-time dispensation”, to contain the spread of the infectious virus. Centre allso announced to provide ex-gratia relief of Rs 4 lakh to the families who died of the virus.

The Home ministry in a letter to states and union territories stated: “Keeping in view that spread of COVID-19 virus in India the declaration of it as pandemic

by World Health Organisation, the Central government has decided to treat it as a notified disaster and announced to provide assistance under State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).”

Centre said that cost of hospitalization for managing COVID-19 patient would be at the rates fixed by the state governments. The state government can use SDRF fund for providing temporary accommodation, food, clothing and medical care for people affected and sheltered in quarantine camps, other than home quarantine, or for cluster containment operations. The state executive committee will decide

Girl duped with fake job offer DIMAPUR, MAR 14 (NPN): A girl from Dimapur has been reportedly duped with fake airlines job offer.

Dimapur airport director, Mughavi Zhimo, has informed the general public not to fall for fraudulent job offer.

According to airport director, he has requested commissioner of police Dimapur to look into the matter. He stated that the girl with fraud appointment letter and fraud ticket arrived at the airport on Saturday to fly by nonexistent Indigo flight from Dimapur to Guwahati.

Accompanied by her parents, Zhimo said the girl was in possession of fake appointment letter carrying Indigo Airline Logo and signed as For Indigo Airlines Airport Authority of India.

On January 29, 2020, the National carrier Air India had alerted the public against fake social media handles and websites using the airline’s registered trademark posing as its agents and offering jobs.

Air India had stated that some miscreants claiming to represent Air India were also demanding money in exchange for job.

This is it!

“As we use the mask against coronavirus, today we’ll see what to use against carnalvirus.

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CASES REPORTED ON CORONAVIRUS AUSTRIA PAKISTAN

UNITED KINGDOM 798

28 IRAN 12,729

602

SWEDEN 821

INDIA 83

CHINA 80,824

BANGLADESH 3 HONG KONG 138

GERMANY 3,758 FRANCE 3,661 SWITZERLAND 1,375 UNITED STATES SPAIN ITALY 2,329 OMAN 5,232 17,660 19 TOTAL CASES ROMANIA UAE GREECE 95 85 190 BRAZIL IRAQ CASES ON DIAMOND PRINCESS 151 101 SOUTH MALAYSIA NIGERIA BAHRAIN AFRICA 197 ISRAEL 210 THAILAND 2 75 24 DEATH TOLL 143 LEBANON EGYPT SINGAPORE KUWAIT 93 77 200 100

SOUTH KOREA 8,086

CANADA 200

JAPAN 738 TAIWAN 53

148,051

PHILIPPINES 64

696

5,543

the number of quarantine camps, their duration and the number of persons in such camps. “Period can be extended by the committee beyond the prescribed limit subject to condition that expenditure on this account should not exceed 25 percent of SDRF allocation for the year,” the Home ministry notification stated.

The cost of consumables for sample collection would be taken from the funds which can be sued to support for checking, screening and contact tracing.

Further, funds can also be withdrawn for setting up

additional testing laboratories within the government set up. The state has also to bear the cost of personal protection equipment for healthcare, municipal, police and fire authorities.

Further SDRF money can also be used for procuring thermal scanners and ventilation and other necessary equipment.

It issued a two-page directive to all states specifying “list of items and norms of assistance for containment of COVID-19 virus in India, eligible from SDRF”.

Coronavirus positive cases climb to 84: Centre on

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Saturday put the number of coronavirus positive cases in the country at 84 and issued directives to states specifying list of items and norms of assistance for containment of COVID-19 under their disaster funds.

Two persons -- a 76year-old man from Karnataka and a 68-year-old woman in Delhi -- have died from coronavirus, which has been declared a global pandemic

by WHO and has claimed over 5,000 lives across the world. Several states ordered closure of schools, colleges, public institutions and cinema halls. The External

Affairs Ministry announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead India at a video conference of all SAARC nations on Sunday at 5 p.m. to chalk out a joint strategy to fight coronavirus in the region.

According to the health ministry, Kerala has reported 19 positive cases, Maharashtra 14, Uttar Pradesh 11, Delhi seven, Karnataka six, Ladakh three, Jammu and Kashmir two, and Rajasthan, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab one case each.

The total number of 84 confirmed cases also includes 17 foreigners -- 16 Italian tourists and a Canadian, it said.

Special Secretary in the health ministry, Sanjeeva Kumar, said more than 4,000 people who had come in contact with those testing positive have been identified through contact tracing and are under surveillance. He further said that there have been cases of people not willing to be quarantined despite coming in contact with people testing positive.

The health ministry said home quarantine is meant “to protect you and your loved ones”.

COVID-19: Organisations appeal state govt to take all precautionary measures DIMAPUR, MAR 14 (NPN): As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread around the world and the World Health Organisation declaring the outbreak as pandemic, various Naga organisations have appealed for taking necessary measures.

NGBF: Nagaland GB Federation (NGBF) has appealed to the state government to start taking necessary precautionary measures to combat novel coronavirus.

NGBF through its media cell said it was only a matter of time that the virus reaches the state, which was directly connected to others cities already affected by COVID-19.

The federation maintained that Dimapur was more vulnerable because of railway and airport connection.

“It is time to install screening test in the airport and railway station, opening of help desk, banning of public gathering, tourist, if needed closing down of schools for some days and preparing for quarantine, and intensive public awareness etc,” NGBF suggested.

Stating that “our living conditions are not to that

standard as to tackle the massive outbreak of such pandemic,” NGBF, therefore, appealed to the state government to take up all the measures to prevent spread of the disease in the state.

CPO: Chakhesang Public Organisation (CPO) has urged the state government to adopt necessary precautionary measures.

CPO publicity & info secretary Vipanyi Krome urged the government not to allow tourists especially foreigners and people coming from mainland in Phek district unless valid and proper documents were obtained from concern authority.

Reiterating its resolution that strictly banned hunting of animals, CPO

has advised all its constituent units and frontal organisation to keep strict vigil. CPO has further appealed to the government agencies and educational institution to strictly observe advisories issued by the health ministry.

Meanwhile, CPO has appreciated Khezhakeno Youth Organisation for restricting tourist to Chida Resort, Khezhakeno Village. As a preventive measure, KYO has informed that Chida Resort, under Khezhakeno Village Phek District would remain temporarily remain closed for tourists. KYO president Senovielhou Koza and general secretary Kevieneilo Koza said that the temporary restriction was purely a precautionary step.

Schools urged to provide free masks, sanitizers

Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has appealed to all head(s) of educational institutions in Naga inhabited areas to take all necessary precautionary measures in-order to ensure that the students were kept free from the deadly virus. NSF has appealed to all the institutions to tie-up with their respective state governments and distribute free masks and hand-sanitizers to all the students.

In a press note, NSF president Ninoto Awomi and secretary education Kegwayhun Tep have also asked all institutions to strictly comply with the health advisories/ preventive measures issued by departments concerned to avoid contracting the disease and combat its spread.

Excise duty on fuel hiked by Rs 3/litre MP Speaker accepts State Assembly has a history of resignation of 6 MLAs championing in defection: NPCC

NEW DELHI, MAR 14 (PTI): Centre on Saturday hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel by a steep Rs 3 per litre each to garner about Rs 39,000 crore additional revenue as it repeated its 2014-15 act of not passing on gains arising from slump in international oil prices.

Retail prices of petrol and diesel will not be impacted by the tax changes as state-owned oil firms adjusted them against the recent fall in oil prices and the likely trend in the near future, industry officials said. According to a notification issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, special excise duty on petrol was hiked by Rs 2 to Rs 8 per litre in case of petrol and to Rs 4 a litre from Rs 2 in case of diesel.

Additionally, road cess was raised by Re 1 per litre each on petrol and diesel to Rs 10. With this, the total incidence of excise duty on petrol has risen to Rs 22.98

per litre and that on diesel to Rs 18.83. The tax on petrol was Rs 9.48 per litre when the Modi government took office in 2014 and that on diesel was Rs 3.56 a litre.

Officials said the increase in excise duty will result in annual increase of government revenues by about Rs 39,000 crore. The gains during the remaining three weeks of the current fiscal would be less than Rs 2,000 crore.

Petrol and diesel prices, which are changed on a daily basis, were cut by 13 paise and 16 paise respectively as oil companies adjusted the excise duty hike against the drop in prices that warrants from international rates slumping the most since the Gulf war.

Petrol now cost Rs 69.87 a litre in Delhi and a litre of diesel comes for Rs 62.58. The government had between November 2014 and January 2016 raised excise duty on petrol and diesel on

nine occasions to take away gains arising from plummeting global oil prices.

In all, duty on petrol rate was hiked by Rs 11.77 per litre and that on diesel by 13.47 a litre in those 15 months that helped government’s excise mop up more than double to Rs 2,42,000 crore in 2016-17 from Rs 99,000 crore in 2014-15. It cut excise duty by Rs 2 in October 2017 and by Rs 1.50 a year later. But it raised excise duty by Rs 2 per litre in July 2019.

Government sources said that while the benefit of reduction of crude prices in the first quarter of this year has significantly gone to the consumer, the Centre has taken this step of increasing duty to raise some revenue in view of a tight fiscal situation. This would help in generating the resources for development of infrastructure and other developmental items of expenditure, they said.

BHOPAL, MAR 14 (IANS): Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati Saturday terminated the membership of Tulsiram Silawat, PS Tomar, GS Rajput, Mahendra Singh Sisodia, Imarti Devi and Prabhuram Chaudhary from the House.

Earlier, the Governor had removed them from the ministry on the advice of the Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday. The Speaker said that he had called the six MLAs to meet him personally for verification of the resignations. Since they have not reported to him so far their membership has been terminated.

The strength of the House is now reduced from 228 to 222. The Congress strength in the House will now be reduced to 108 and with the support of four independents and two BSP and one SP MLAs. Congress still has a majority in the House while the BJP with 107 will have to wait to get there.

Experts consider it to be a masterstroke as it would send a strong message to the MLAs who have grossly underestimating the gravity of the matter. The fence sitters who still don’t wish to all the way by joining the BJP may be losing their membership and indirectly be benefiting the BJP earn the majority at their expense.

Whip issued: Amid the political drama, Congress issued a whip to its MLAs to be present in the Assembly during the session starting from March 16.

DIMAPUR, MAR 14 (NPN): Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) president K. Therie lamented that Nagaland State Assembly has a history of championing in defection and as such the first disqualification judgment, was now referred in the all disqualification cases in the country.

Defection pandemic has destroyed the moral sanctities, stability and was also responsible for corruption and complete slowdown of economy and backwardness, Therie stated. As defection is practised by all politicians, not only elected members, Therie described them as traitors in real terms.

“Political defectors are traitors and liars for they betray their commitment and oath given to party and the voters. There is no greater crime than betraying the masses,” he asserted.

He pointed out that in Nagaland, some political leaders have defected as much as nine times, while some continue to defect from party to party every term. “We have respect for the

Speaker and Judiciary but the objective of Anti-defection has been murdered and defectors have prospered,” Therie said.

When the law is clear to disqualify defectors to strengthen the institution of democracy, Therie said that in Nagaland, defectors know they can buy time and complete their term in the Assembly without judgement. In other states, at least the MLAs resign if they want to change, he added.

Citing the instance of some countries, where there are laws that even order to shoot at sight, Therie said that in some nations elected members can be recalled by their voters if the majority is not satisfied. However, in Nagaland he said “we re-elect them because we vote for money.” This is the reflection of Nagaland’s social standard, he said, adding “one can only assume, how deep our faith in the Lord is.” Therie said it was time that religion, society and political parties start talking to desist from encouraging such immoral characters in our society.

State review meeting on juvenile justice system Novel coronavirus may survive for many hours in the air: Researchers

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KO H I M A , M A R 1 4 (NPN): In an effort to improve the Juvenile Justice System (JJS) and ensure proper implementation of the statutes, especially the Juvenile Justice Act and policies framed under the framework of JJA, a state consultative meeting to review the JSS was held Saturday at Hotel Japfu.

Addressing the prog ramme, organized by High Court Committee on Juvenile Justice Gauhati Court, Kohima bench in partnership with UNICEF and other stakeholders, Justice Songkhupchung Serto called upon all stakeholders to work in sync to ensure that every child’s right is protected and secure. He said that by doing so, it would help change the lives of many. Serto also opined that

Justice S. Serto (second from L) Manash Ranjan Pathak (Centre) and others at meeting. (NP)

such events should be held more often to understand one another and make the world a better place for all.

Justice S. Hukato Swu, in his brief address, said that unless children are dealt with sensibly, it will be like a time-bomb as wrong parenting can cost a lot for the society in future.

While lauding the effort of the Social Welfare department in carrying out their duties well, Swu at the same time reminded that schemes for the children needed to be highlighted in

social media platforms. He said that the Social Welfare department can play great role in reaching out to children in the interior areas.

In his keynote address, justice MR Pathak said that today’s children are tomorrow’s citizen of the country and therefore need special care and protection of their rights and privileges.

He said the main objective of the programme was to suggest ways to improve the JJS, improve implementation of the statutes and policies framed under the

framework of JJA and to see how the child care institutions can function in more effective manner.

During the technical session, commissioner and secretary Social Welfare department Sarah Ritse said that there were 476 aftercare beneficiaries from 2010 to February 2020 and 137 surrendered, abandoned, orphaned children who had gone for legal adoption in the country as well as intercountry. Ritse also said there were 6028 sponsorship beneficiaries from 2010 to February 2020 and 638 foster care beneficiaries from 2010 February 2020.

She also pointed out some of the challenges faced by the department like delay of funds by Central and state governments, which in turn delay in executing the scheme programmes and policies. (Cont’d on p-8)

NEW DELHI, MAR 14 (IANS): In a significant find, researchers now report that the novel coronavirus can survive in the air for hours in fine particles known as aerosols, and can spread quickly like SARS. This turns the earlier thinking right on its head that coronavirus only spreads from surface and is not present in the air, especially near health care settings and hospitals.

Researchers found that COVID-19 can be detected up to 3 hours after aerosolization and can infect cells throughout that time period, reports Live Science.

However, the study, posted on the preprint database medRxiv, is still preliminary, because it has not undergone extensive peer-review. “The authors

did receive comments from one prospective scientific journal, and posted an updated version of the study on March 13 reflecting the revisions,” said the report.

“We still don’t know how high a concentration of viable SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is needed in practice to infect a human being, though this is something we are looking to model in the future,” study co-author Dylan Morris from Princeton University, told Live Science.

Aerosols can potentially travel across far greater distances. In the current study, the researchers did not examine how far SARSCoV-2 could conceivably travel through the air.

“More important, even if aerosol transmission can occur, it’s unlikely to be the primary force driving the current pandemic,” Morris said. The current scientific consensus is that most new coronavirus transmission are via respiratory secretions in the form of large respiratory droplets on surface.

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can last on surfaces potentially several hours, or even days, according to another preprint published by researchers at the National Institutes of Health, Princeton, and the University of California.

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9th LSKT Mungdang held at Khar village

Correspondent MOKOKCHUNG, MAR 14 (NPN): While calling upon the Naga people to have more patience on the complex political issue of the Nagas, Imkong Imchen, MLA also sincerity appealed to the Naga underground leaders presently engaged in the political negotiation with the GoI to come to a unified political platform.

He urged them to work out a consolidated political agenda instead of fighting among themselves and approaching the GoI with divergent stand and approach.

He said this while addressing the 9th Longjakrep Semchir Kichu Telongjem (LSKT) Mungdang at Khar village on Saturday. He also said that the constitution of India was one of the most resilient and flexible constitution in the world today and as such it has the capacity to accommodate various opinions and agendas. “And at the same time, the incumbent prime minister Narendra Modi has demonstrated his sincere commitment to bring about a logical conclusion to the Naga issue”, he said and “consequent upon which he has appointed R. N. Ravi as the government

Imkong L Imchen addressing the Mungdang at Khar village on Saturday. (NP)

of India official interlocutor to conduct the political talks.”

As such, he said the Framework Agreement was entered with the NSCN-IM leadership in 2015, subsequently with the 7 Naga National Political Groups (NNPG) in 2017. However, the MLA lamented that till date, there could not be a consolidated/unified political platform among the Nagas set aside to bring about a common resolution. The division and disunity among the Nagas will be a very costly affair, he cautioned.

He further added that various Naga social organisa-

tions and individuals were urging upon the negotiating groups for an early resolution of this complex Naga political issue. However, the MLA expressed his regret that most of these organisations were intentionally or otherwise not mindful of a Naga consolidated political agenda to be presented to the GoI. He continued saying that Narendra Modi was eagerly looking for a unified Naga agenda so as to conclude the talk logically.

“I believe and understand that the commitment of our prime minister still stands firm”, he added. In this regard Imkong L. Imchen pointedly

emphasized that R. N. Ravi, who is also the governor of Nagaland, should not view the Naga issue as a law and order because Naga issue was not and is not a law and order issue but definite and distinctive political issue requiring political resolution.

He added that there were sixty (60) popularly elected people’s representatives (MLAs) in the state which constituted a political forum called Joint Legislatures Forum (JLF) to facilitate unity among the Naga underground groups. Imkong L. Imchen admitted the JLF has not yet officially deliberated upon the

“agreed position entered between the seven NNPGs and the interlocutor R.N. Ravi” which was entered on October 17, 2019. The JLF is rather looking for a unity among the different Naga underground factions, he added.

He further added that demanding for early solution was appreciable however if the so-called early resolution does not bring about any greater status for the Naga people, then it would be like surrendering “our rights and opportunities”, whereby posterity will blame “us”. He seriously appealed to the Naga people that one cannot afford to overlook the opportunities offered by the incumbent prime minister Narendra Modi, but should take advantage on his commitment for a greater political status and opportunities.

Meanwhile, Imolemba Jamir, president Longjakrep Semchir Telongjem spoke on the topic “Tangatetep (Understanding)”. Various speakers from different villages presented about the lineage of Kichu generations in their respective generations.

Office bearers of the Mungdang gave a brief report of the Longjakrep Semchir Kichu Mungdang building.

Fish farmers training held in Kohima DC Mon issues advisory for schools and hostels

Resource persons with trainees during the training programme for fish farmers at Thizama. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Three-day training programme was organized for the fish farmers of Kohima district on the topic “pond management practices” under capacity building and skill upgradation, RKVY during 201819 and sensitization programme on kisan credit card (KCC) scheme at Government Fish Farm, Thizama from March 12 to 14.

According to DIPR report, during the training, farmers were taught on site selection, pond management, species selection, integrated farming, planning and economics which were imparted by resource persons A. Meren Jamir, AFI

and Khriezetuo Zatsu, FD. Fish farmers were showed intensive field demonstration on method of feed preparation, water parameters and plankton estimation, etc by Impangtiba, farm incharge and Vikiho Shohe, FD. On the last day, Dory Yanthan, DFO Kohima sensitized the fish farmers for availing loan under KCC scheme from the bank and informed that like farmers, the government has extended the facility of KCC to Fisheries with a purpose to meet the short term credit requirement of rearing of fish, shrimp, other aquatic organism and capture of fish at attractive rates of

interest. As a beneficiary, one must own or lease any activity related to fisheries, which includes owning a pond, tank, open water bodies, raceway, hatchery, rearing unit among others and informed that potential and sincere fish farmers/ fishers/women groups/ SHGs/JLGs can approach the bank for availing loans under KCC. Trainee Yhunsenlo Kent, Tseminyu expressed deep gratitude and opportunity given by the department. A total of 30 fish farmers participated in the training. Vote of thanks was proposed by Zakiesielie Guozi, FD.

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner (DC), Mon Thavaseelan K in an advisory for schools and hostels stated that in view of the WHO declaration of Novel Corana Virus (COVID-19) outbreak as a pandemic, the following advisory has been issued as a preventive measure.

According to DIPR report, school authorities are advised to avoid any large gathering of students within the school; Details of any student/staff with travel history to any COVID-19 affected country or those who may have come in contact with such persons in the last 28 days, should be immediately reported to the district task force for COVID -19, Mon; Class teachers should monitor any child with sign and symptoms ie, fever, cough and difficulty in breathing, and should immediately inform the parents to have the child tested; Ask parents not to send the child back to school till adviced so by the treating doctor; Teacher, school staff and students must practice hand and respiratory hygiene.

Hand hygiene: Wash hands frequently and thoroughly

with soap and water or use alcohol based hand sanitizer, even when hands are visibly clean; Respiratory hygiene: Everyone should cover their mouth with a tissue/handkerchief (or their sleeves if there are no tissues available) when they cough or sneeze and wash their hands afterwards; Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth; Everyone should throw away used tissues in a bin and wash their hands after contact with coughing/sneezing; Frequently touched surface-door knobs, switches, desktops, hand railings, benches, tables, chairs, blackboards etc should be disinfected; Provide alcohol based hand cleaners/sanitizer in the school; Ensure availability of soap and water in rest rooms at all times; Foot operated pedal bins lined with plastic bag should be provided in each classroom and restroom; In hostel, health status of students as well as the other ancillary, staff should be monitored on regular basis; Anybody with signs and symptoms (cough, fever or difficulty in breathing) may kindly contact Dr. Kumkiuba at 8788645487.

news in Brief Sensitisation workshop postponed: In response to the legitimate concerns over the Covid-19 situation, state commissioner for persons with disabilities has informed that one day sensitisation workshop for disability grievance redressal-cum-nodal officers of all departments slated to be held on March 18 has been postponed to a later date. New date will be informed in due course and inconvenience caused is regretted.

SRSU informs: Satoi Range Students Union (SRSU) has convened its first meeting with jubilee committees on March 21, 10 a.m at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. For more information, one may contact at 8974725225.

UTNA: Unemployed Trained Nurses Association (UTNA) has convened its 6th general session on March 18, 11 a.m at Ura Academy, Mission Compound, Kohima. Registration will start at 10 a.m All the members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

NTOFT emergency meeting: Nagaland Trainer of Teachers’ Forum (NTOTF) under Samagra Shiksha has convened an emergency meeting on March 16, 2 p.m at the residence of its general secretary (opposite Police Complex High School Kohima). All the stakeholders have been requested to gather at High School Junction Kohima by 1:30 p.m. For information, one may contact at 7005240224 /8974315163.

Free dental health day at Zunheboto: In the interest of the public service free one-day dental health camp will be held at CHC Aghunato on March 19, organized by Health Centre Management Committee, Aghunato and funded by Nagaland Health Project.

Tsungiki village general meet: Tsungiki village under Wokha district has convened its annual general meeting at community hall Tsungiki on March 21, 10 a.m. All Tsungiki Ekhungs as well as all concerned villagers have been requested to attend the meet with positive agendas for the betterment of the village.

Lost and found: NSCN (I-M) UT has recovered two four wheeler – creta, chasis no NALC381CLJM481426, engine no G4FGJW584127 and gypsy, chasis no MG71-1N205426, engine no 1298cm3. Rightful owner has been asked to claim the same by producing the original document within seven days from the date of this publication.

IDANSB holds 17th annual conference in Kohima

Dental surgeons with special guest and others.

DIMAPUR: Indian Dental Association Nagaland State Branch (IDANSB) held its 17th annual general conference on March 6 at Hotel Vivor Kohima under the theme, “Aspiring for Preci-

sion Dentistry”.

A press release by IDANSB stated that special guest, director (dental), Dr. Hotokhu Chishi exhorted the dental surgeons and reminded them of their re-

sponsibilities. He also asked them to be diligent and dedicated.

Retired director (dental) Dr. N. Savino also exhorted the surgeons to be punctual, respectful and fear God.

TNSA conveys condolence DIMAPUR: Tangshang Naga Students’ Association (TNSA) has expressed deep pain at the demise of late Chimroi, wife of late S.S. Khaplang, chairman of NSCN/ GPRN on March 13, at Myitkyina town in Kachin state.

In a condolence message, TNSA said that the demise of late Chimroi was a great loss not only to the Tangshang community in particular but Naga as a whole.

It said late Chimroi contributed a lot in the Naga freedom movement through her selfless service and sacrifices, which cannot be forgotten.

Further, TNSA has conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that god grant them comfort and strength in this hour of grief, and for the departed soul to rest in peace.

Third phase of NISHTHA trainings conclude in Kohima and Wokha districts Correspondents KO H I M A , M A R 1 4 (NPN): Third phase of National Initiative for School Heads & Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) was conducted in Kohima and Wokha at Dr. Neilhouzhüi Kire Government Higher Secondary School, Seikhazou, Kohima and Mt. Tiyi College Boys Hostel Wokha respectively on March 15. NISHTHA is a national programme with the objective to improve the learning outcome of students at the elementary level in schools Kohima: Third phase of NISHTHA held for three days at Dr. Neilhouzhüi Kire Government Higher Secondary School, Seikhazou, Kohima concluded on Saturday.

Speaking at the valedictory function, Emilo Patton, deputy director, School Education Nagaland said that school being a designated place to learn, “we have to give the best possible education to our students in the right way at the right time and as the right place.”

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Resource persons with trainees of 3rd phase in Kohima on March 14. (NP)

Teacher trainees during the third phase training in Wokha district.(NP)

to impart knowledge but also to contribute towards holistic development of the students. Stating that each child was special, Patton said “therefore, as school heads and teachers, it is our duty to motivate them and help them to learn in every possible way.” Jenny Kath, Thepfulhou Theiinuo and Dr. Sukanya Paul shared feedbacks of the training programme. The valedictory function was chaired

by Edward Aley, key resource person NISHTHA while vote of thanks was

Kohima. Training programme was organized by district mission authority, Samagra Shiksha, Kohima.

Shortlisted teachers are mandatory to attend the training with smart phone and email ID for pre and post tests during the training.

Wokha: Third phase of five-day training for elementary teachers of Wokha district on NISHTHA which started on March 10 concluded here at Mt. Tiyi College Boys Hostel, Wokha on Saturday.

proposed by Peteneilhou Riipreo, project assistant DMA, Samagra Shiksha, Kohima.

Resource persons of the training programme included Emilo Patton, deputy director School Education Nagaland, Sukanya Paul reader SCERT (Mathematics), Peleno Peteneilhou PGT (English), Yawao Konyak research asstt. SCERT (Science), Medohunuo training resource asstt (SCERT), Grace Yanthan PGT (Social Science), Dr. Pijano Mury principal

D.N. Kire GHSS, Aneilie Nuh DIET lecturer (Education), Kenilo Semp senior DIET lecturer (Maths), Vikedono Sesa, reader, SCERT (Social Science), Kevileno DIET lecturer (English) and Edward Aley PGT (Science).

Altogether, 450 teacher trainees attended this 3rd phase training, which commenced on March 10.

Meanwhile, the 4th phase of NISHTHA training will start from March 16 to 20 at Dr. Neilhouzhii Kire GHSS Seikhazou,

Addressing the teacher trainees, DEO Wokha R. Nzanbeni Lotha reminded teacher trainees should take pride in the fact that they were taking part in the largest teachers’ training programme of its kind in the world. DEO Wokha also urged them to put into practice what they had learnt during the five-day training programme. She further hoped that with the completion of the training programme, the teacher trainees would become more responsive to the

social and psychological needs of students apart from ensuring the improvement in students’ learning outcomes and in creation of an enabling and enriching inclusive classroom environment for the betterment of all.

Samagra Shiksha (SS) Wokha assistant district coordinator Pichamo Jungio enlightened the teacher trainees on the finer parts of the training programme while state resource person (SRP) Dr. Longshibemo Yanthan explained in detail

what NISHTHA was all about.

Fe e d b a c k s f r o m teacher trainees were presented by N. Motsuthung Yanthan (EBRC Wokha), Benchumo Shitio (EBRC Sanis) and Abeni Ngullie (EBRC Bhandari); Zuchobemo Odyuo delivered a short speech on behalf of all teacher trainees of the third phase; and SS Wokha project assistant B. Nzano Humtsoe proposed vote of thanks at the valedictory function chaired by SS Wokha project assistant W. Renpomo Tsopoe.

Altogether, 350 teachers from Wokha district were trained during the third phase of NISHTHA training. SRPs for the third phase NISHTHA training for Wokha district included Dr. Longshibemo Yanthan and Terence Yanthan, while key resource persons (KRPs) included Chumben Ovung and Amentoli (Education), Imkongkumzak Jamir and Thechano (Maths), Thungabeni Tungoe and Arhomo Humtsoe (Science), Kerivile Rhetso and T. Ezanthung Lotha (English), and K. Chumchano Tsanglao and Rhanthungo Kikon (EVS/SS).

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WEATHER FORECAST March 15

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Guwahati Times of clouds and sun Imphal

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Tuensang Cooler with a thunderstorm Wokha

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(5th from L) Kazheto Kinimi along with others after inaugurating the guest house on March 14. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Advisor of CAWD and NSDMA, Nagaland, Kazheto Kinimi remarked that, in order to bring developments, equal cooperation was required from the general public specially the land owners.

According to DIPR report, Kazheto said this as special guest at the inauguration of GA rest house at Akuluto town on March 14. He also spoke on his initial thoughts of coming up with a rest house at Akuluto. He said that the building falls un-

der the administration but everyone was responsible for its maintenance.

He also briefed on future proposals like ADC office complex at Akuluto, which would get underway in a few days time, approval of ADC’s residence at Akuluto, rest house at VK etc. He appealed to all denizens to work together for the betterment of the society.

Earlier at the inaugural prog ramme, EE CAWD, Sungtiba Amer laying the technical report said that the building

which was stipulated to complete in 24 months was erected much earlier for which, the contractor Kakhevi Kinimi’s efficiency deserved to be applauded.

Deputy commissioner Zunheboto in his speech appreciated and congratulated the advisor for the achievements in such a short period of time. He added that the administration would take care of the newly developed building in a systematic way and also appealed to the citizens to make use

Schools observe ‘Swathchta Pakhwada’

NPSC member Chubala Wai speaking during LKM conference at Chuchuyimlang on Saturday. (LKM)

NYK Dimapur in collaboration with Mollywood Society Dimapur (MSD) conducted a cleanliness drive at DDSC stadium under the umbrella of Swacch Bharat Abhiyan on March 14. Cleanliness drive was also aided by well wishers. (NYK Dimapur)

DIMAPUR: Schools in Kohima has been observing “Swathchta Pakhwada” under “Swachh Bharat Mission” from March 1-16 by organising various activities.

Swathchta Pakhwada was observed at Government Middle School L. Khel, Bayavü Hill Higher Secondary School, Oking Christian School, Mewi Higher Secondary School, Christ King Higher Secondary School and Thinuovicha Memorial Higher Secondary School.

A signature campaign for green pledge was initiated by Mahila Shakti Kendra- DLCW Kohima, State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW), Nagaland Adolescents Girls Club (NAGC) and Sakhi-One Stop Centre Kohima, Sakhi-One Stop Centre Dimapur under the aegis of Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB).

Meanwhile a cleanliness and plantation drive was held at SakhiOne stop Centre Kohima and Dimapur. The primary objective of the campaign was to achieve universal sanitation and hygiene and to eliminate open defecation. More than 1000 students participated in the campaign and the pledge was recited.

Resource persons for the campaign were, district coordinator, MSK, Kesoneinuo Kense, district coordinator MSK, Vikeduozo Sorhie, coordinator, NAGC, Khriezotuolie Chase, coordinator, NAGC, Vilakhonuo Kiewhuo and coordinator, NAGC, Manlee Manphuro.

and value the new development in a proper manner for durability.

Chairmen GB Associations (Akuluto,VK) in their short speeches lauded the sincere efforts of the advisor, concerned department and contractors. They also added that the thoughtfulness of the advisor for all the people of VK and Akuluto in the upcoming projects were visible for which the advisor would always be appreciated.

Chairman of the AdHoc Town Committee Vikheho Achumi in his speech thanked the advisor for standing true to his promises.

Inaugural programme was chaired by EAC VK, Vikhoto Richa, Akheto Awomi pastor Akuluto Town Baptist Church pronounced the dedicatory prayer and EAC Akuluto Limakumla Pongener delivered the vote of thanks.

Others present were DC Zunheboto Peter Lichamo, ex-ministers Kheto Kinimi and Kakheto Kinimi, HoDs, GB Associations (Akuluto,VK) Ad-hoc Town Committee, public leaders, party workers and denizens of Akuluto.

Advisor Bongkhao along with DUDA officials and villagers at Bailey Bridge.

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tyong and also launched the process of providing electricity supply to Yongkhao village, both under Tobu sub-division in Mon district.

In his address at Yetyong, where three community Konyak, Chang and Phom had gathered for the official inauguration, the advisor expressed hope that the opening of the bridge will bring closer the people of the three community in the area.

He also asked them to

forgive and forget the past mistake and move towards development and progress in unity.

Bongkhao also asserted that the People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) government led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio has concern for the welfare of the people from remote backward areas.

DUDA director K S Anden Konyak shared the various schemes and activities under the department for the backward

areas. President of Phom Peoples’ Council (PPC) H Tenchem Phom, chairman of Tobu village N Leangin and chairman of Auching village K Moba also delivered short speeches.

DUDA executive engineer N Imti Chang presented a brief technical report on the construction of the bridge.

Chaired by president of Tobu Village Students Union A Sangti, welcome address was delivered by president Konyak Union Branch Tobu and vote of thanks was delivered by former president of KU (B) Tobu. Pastor of Tobu Village Baptist Church, Phuhlem Phom offered the dedicatory prayer.

At Yangkhao, Konyak launched an initiative of DUDA to provide electricity to the village through micro vortex turbine in partnership with Zynorique Initiatives, Nagaland.

He appealed to the villagers or the landowners not to hinder development initiatives of the government and also not to create

TSUD organises first of its kind literary competition

Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , M ar 1 4 (NPN): Under the theme “Exploring talents”, the Tenyimi Students Union Dimapur (TSUD) organised first of its kind literary competition on Saturday at Immanuel College auditorium hall.

Speaking at the programme as special guest, TaFMA, Nagaland project director Dr. Hovithal Sothu spoke on punctuality as the programme was delayed for an hour to begin. He asked the young generation to value time saying that successful people know how to manage time.

Sothu asked the gathering to retrospect where they were heading and encouraged them to realise that there was no alternative to success except hard work.

He also encouraged the students to be able to choose their career, to start pursuing it and be able to be successful in life. In this he said that, when one talks about success, it does not mean that one needed to focus only in government or private sectors. He pointed out that focus must be on what one wanted to become and how to achieve the goal and sustain one’s livelihood.

TaFMA project director, Dr. Hovithal Sothu speaking at the programme. (NP)

Stressing on literary competition, Sothu pointed that Nagas were talented and can do better if one was trained, polished and learnt to move towards professionalism. He also encouraged the artistes saying “In anything you do, work to be professional and work for excellence, that you will be recognised for becoming a professional, which is important”.

Sothu encouraged the gathering to take the literary day as a challenge ensuring that TaFMA can certainly work with those talents.

Sothu also reminded students to be aware of the negative things in the society saying “Life is not a bed of roses as there will be lot of challenges, but keep in the mind that’s not the end of the road, learn to live

life in accordance with the example of Christ’s life” Sothu added.

In regard to COVID-19, Sothu reminded the gathering to be aware, prepared and to maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness.

Altogether, there were 47 participants from various colleges of Dimapur. Panel judges from different professions adjudged the competition on extempore, solo, essay and art competition.

At the programme, welcome address was delivered by TSUD president Rukewezo Wetsah The programme followed second session with Western Chakhesang Hoho former president Vekhosayi Nyekha as guest speaker, followed by declaration of winners and prize distribution.

Zhadima, Kma observe ‘World Consumer Rights Day’

Students of GHS Zhadima with DLMCP officials and guest speaker.

DIMAPUR: Department of Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection (DLMCP) and Consumer Club, GHS Zhadima observed world consumer rights day in advance, with Soni Magh, assistant professor Kohima Law College as guest speaker on March 13.

A press release from DLMCP stated that, while stressing on the theme, “the sustainable consumer” Magh said that sustainable consumption was the use of products and services that have a minimal impact on the environment for the benefit of the present and future generations.

She informed that the three principles of sustain-

Two projects inaugurated in remote villages of Mon district

DIMAPUR: Advisor of department of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA), Bongkhao Konyak inaugurated two major projects under Tobu-subdivision in Mon district on March 14, under Backward Area D eve l o p m e n t P r o j e c t (BADP).

A press release from PA to advisor, Wanmei Konyak stated that, advisor inaugurated the Bailey Bridge connecting Tobu in Mon and Auching village in Longleng district at Ye-

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problem for those reaching the far-flung area to carry out the works.

In her brief report about the project, joint director of DUDA, Dr Anungla Imdong Phom said the vortex turbine is envisaged to change the lives of people living in far flung areas of Nagaland.

She also asserted that the company involved in the project would take care of vortex for a year till power supply reaches to every house in the village.

Managing director of Zynorique Initiatives, Richard Belho also shared on the setting up of the turbine. Chaired by Yongkhao village SU president C Shenok, prayer was offered by deacon of Yongkhao Baptist Church, Anden.

A memorandum of understanding was also signed between the village and DUDA. Yongkhao Village Council secretary T Khole signed on behalf of the village while DUDA director KS Anden Konyak signed for the department.

ability which were economic, social and environment should be maintained in sincerely by consumers wherein resource efficiency and fair trade practices are aimed at improving quality of life. The speaker also covered a wide range of consumer protection laws.

Meanwhile, Shiloh Kath, assistant controller LMCP Kohima said that the aim was to take consumer awareness campaigns to the rural area with the idea “think globally, act locally”.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by Kezhaleno Lhousa, assistant headmaster while feedback and appreciation was delivered

by Ngusazolie Rhietso,

headmaster.

NVCO: Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) had conducted a week-long observance of “world consumer rights day” from March 9 to 14 along with several other associations, unions, students and churches on consumer awareness campaign.

A press release from NVCO president, Kezhokhoto Savi stated that, the awareness was held related to food safety, RTI, illegal collection of cash at the check-gates and on highways, backdoor appointment, food security, public services delivery system, Nagaland State Consumer Helpline with Toll Free No.

1800-345-3701, price-rise, adulteration, unfair trade practices especially with butchers in weightment, corruption, etc.

NVCO president also appealed to every citizen/ consumer to always remain alert while buying goods and availing services as only alert consumers can protect themselves from the exploitation of trade and industries. NVCO also stated that consumers need not hesitate to call up Nagaland State Consumer Helpline Toll Free No. 1800 – 345 – 3701 or approach the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum or State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to assert their rights.

Rejuvenation and clean up of Vürie River in Kohima

T. Khel youth at the cleaning up of Vürie River on March 14.(NP)

Correspondent KO H I M A , M A R 1 4 (NPN): Tsütuonuomia Youth Organisation (TYO) and Tsütuonuomia Peli Union (TPU) of Kohima village in partnership with the department of Rural Development had organised rejuvenation and clean up of Vürie River on March 14 under “Save Vürie River”.

T. Khel council vice chairman Neibou Sekhose

stated that the main purpose of organising such a programme was to show their support to the government to save “our” river.

With the government making great effort to clean and save the rivers and streams in the state, he said that everyone should come together and show support by organising such programmes.

Sekhose also said that today was a big day for everyone taking part in the

cleanliness drive, as they had taken a step higher for better future. He also stated that if “we don’t preserve our rivers and streams, no one else will.”

T. Khel council chairman Thepfuvilie Suohu launched the drive where more than hundred volunteers turned up to clean Vürie River.

Earlier, inaugural programme was blessed with invocation by women’s president Neizodiü.

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COVID-19 in NE: no confirmed cases, vigil in place

N O RT H E A S T, M A R 14 (AGENCIES): While COVID-19 cases are on the rise around the country (82 positive cases and two deaths), none have been reported from Northeast India so far, reports The Indian Express . However, the states, which share international borders with China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, are following precautionary measures as per government guidelines to prevent an outbreak: most borders have been sealed and vigil is up.

ASSAM: Morning assemblies in school cancelled, 599 people contact traced When a 76-year-old tourist, who had travelled through Assam, was tested positive in Bhutan last week, the state embarked on contact-tracing, or tracking all those who had come into contact with the tourist during his week-long visit.

“We traced 599 people, who have all been quarantined. Out of 599, eight people showed symptoms of fever. We tested them twice, and fortunately all eight resulted negative,” said Minister of state for health, Pijush Hazarika.

On Friday, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal decided not to take part in any public programme till March 31.

There are two places where one can get tested for COVID-19 in Assam: Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati and Regional

Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh.

Helpline: 0361-6913347770 TRIPURA: All right Land Custom Stations (LCS) and two Border Haats with Bangladesh shut West Tripura Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Debashish Debashish Das said isolation and quarantine facilities were set up at state-run Gobinda Ballabh Pant (GBP) Hospital and Indira Gandhi Memorial (IGM) Hospitals to treat any patient, if infected. An isolation ward was also set up at Tripura Medical College and Dr. BR Ambedkar Teaching Hospital, which is run in Public-Private Partnership.

Meanwhile, the state has shut down all eight Land Custom Stations (LCS) and two Border Haats with Bangladesh to prevent possible spread of the disease across the border Helpline: 0381-2315879 MANIPUR: Educational institutes shut till March 31 In Manipur, one patient was admitted to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) isolation ward as a precaution but later discharged when results were negative.

The Manipur state government ordered the suspension of all classes in educational institutes of higher education including universities to avoid and reduce mass gatherings. The

institutes will remain closed till March 31. A similar order was also issued by the education department for the closure of all schools( including private) recently.

The authorities have also prohibited gathering of 100 or more people particularly during the “thabal chongba” or the traditional Manipuri dance performed across the state during Yaoshang festival in the month of lamta (FebruaryMarch).

The State Government has set up isolation wards at RIMS consisting of eight beds with four ventilators and an isolation ward with six beds and one ventilator is ready for treatment at JNIMS hospital.

Helpline: 0385-3852411668 MEGHALAYA: Isolation wards set up, 74 in home isolation The one COVID-19 test done in Meghalaya turned out to be negative. According to the state government, 74 people who have travel history to ten countries are being kept under home isolation for 28 days. “We are also doing follow ups — making regular calls, tracking their symptoms etc. We have completed 57 follow ups,” said Dr M Marbaniang, Joint Director of Health Services (MCH & FW)-cum-Nodal Officer.

Isolation wards have been set up, training has been carried out in both state and district levels. “We are

issuing advisories through local press — newspapers and television,” Dr Marbaniang added.

Helpline: 9366090748 MIZORAM: 40,000 screened, all border checkposts closed except six Mizoram has screened nearly 40,000 people during its coronavirus check-up since January 15. As part of precautionary measures and central government travel advisory, the state government has suspended all fresh arrivals of foreign nationals through its airport, border check points with Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Mizoram Chief Secretary Nunmawia Chuaungo told indianexpress.com that all border check-posts in the state were closed except six approved points, four of which are with other Indian states like Manipur, Tripura and Assam. Assam shares two border points with Mizoram at Bhaibai and Vairengte, Khawkan with Manipur and at Kahnmun with Tripura’s North district.

The other two border points of the state are with Bangladesh at Kawarpuchiah and with Myanmar at Zokhawthar for emergencies; medical teams are deployed to screen people there. Mizoram shares 510km-long international border with Myanmar and 318-km borderline with Bangladesh.

Helplines: 102 (toll-free),

0389-2323336, 0389-2322336 and 0389-2318336.

ARUNACHAL PRADESH: All PAPs issued to foreigners cancelled, Rapid Response Teams (RRT) set up The state government has set up Rapid Response Teams (RRT) at state and district level to act as first responders in case any patient is detected positive. Awareness is being generated via radio talks, sensitization initiatives by district disease surveillance authorities, regular central monitoring of health situation etc.

Meanwhile, isolation wards were set up at Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) and Bakin Pertin General Hospital (BPGH) at Pasighat. Besides, quarantine facilities were identified in five districts to maintain cluster containment strategy of possible suspect cases.

The state identified 12 persons who travelled to COVID-19 affected countries and were kept under preventive observation and quarantined for 14 days.

The state government has cancelled all protected Area Permits (PAP), which are mandatory for foreigners from visiting the state. For Indians from other states, Inner Line Permit (ILP) is mandatory here.

Helpline: 360-436055743, 8837052402 and 9999723102

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020

Centre gives attention to NE : Conrad

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JOWAI (MEGHALAYA), MAR 14: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma who also spoke on the occasion, praised the central government for providing the required attention to the Northeast, which is paving way for concerted development and growth of the region.

Sangma, who was addressing the “The Meghalayan Age” Tourism Conclave at Thadlaskein here, also stressed on the need to explore on the possibility of working collaboratively with India’s neighbouring countries in the field of tourism, boosting cultural and economic ties.

“The Meghalayan Age is an attempt by the Government to provide an opportunity for visitors to experience Meghalaya.”

“The Meghalayan Age” Festival for the National Conclave on Tourism was held with a view to showcase the tourism potential of the state.

Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr. Jitendra Singh also attended the valedictory programme of the festival.

“We as a government have realised the potential we have with our immediate neighbour Bangladesh. The country is moving very fast, they have a growth rate of almost 8 per cent, their GDP is about 400 billion dollars.

We have to look at the opportunity next door and build relations that would economically benefit our people,” Sangma said.

He also said that “The Meghalayan Age is an attempt by the Government to provide an opportunity for visitors to experience Meghalaya.”

“We had big plans for the event, however, due to the health advisory on Corona Virus, we restricted the event for invited stakeholders, which comprised of media professionals, tour operators, bloggers, etc, who will share our stories to the world,” he said.

Echoing the Chief Minister, DoNER minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said, “The event was planned in a very big way but due to the advisory issued by the MoHFW, the event has been scaled down to a conclave, where different stakeholders were given an opportunity to delve into the immense potential that Meghalaya can open up to the visitors.”

During the 10-day event, renowned cave explorer Brian Kharpran took selected guests on a unique caving viewing experience.

Kharpran, who spoke during the conclave today said that in the past two decades they have explored 1700 caves about 514 km, which has led to discoveries of unique and exclusive species, the latest being the discovery of the largest cave dwelling fish.

Dr. Singh praises Conrad for awarding entrepreneurs

Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday complimented Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma for his novel idea of awarding the entrepreneurs of the state every month.

“This (awarding entrepreneur) is in true spirit has been promoting start-ups and encouraging others to excel in their own areas of proficiency and passion,” he said, addressing the valedictory programme of the “The Meghalayan Age” festival.

Expressing gratitude to PM Modi, the DoNER Minister said, “In the last five years, the government has provided adequate thrust for creating better infrastructure and promote development of Northeast.”

Singh said that under the leadership of Modi, the Ministry of DoNER’s budget was increased two fold. He said that the government wants to create a new culture, a new model of development in North East to attract Startups from all over India. Voicing happiness that a lot of developmental work have been accomplished in the North East region in the last 4-5 years, he said this has been possible because of the effort of the government where this region is given priority.

Tensions in border town Moreh after mob clash with police IMPHAL, Mar 14: Prohibitory order has been imposed in Moreh after tensions were high in town bordering Myanmar.

Tengnoupal district magistrate promulgated the prohibitory order under sub-section 2 of Section 144 of CrPC following clash between a mob and the police on Friday forenoon in which five police personnel and two villagers were injured.

Four of the five police personnel were injured in a scuffle with occupants of a car who allegedly refused to cooperate with the police commando personnel who were on frisking and checking duty at the intervillage road as part of security measure to check cross border movement after the Indo-Myanmar border was sealed.

Manipur government shielded the border as precautionary measures to prevent spread of COVID19 in the state across the border.

A statement of the PRO of the state police said that the incident happened after the occupants of the car refused to cooperate with them in frisking and checking.

Even as the police per-

sonnel signalled to stop for frisking and checking, the car moved ahead. However, instead of cooperating with the police, they tried to flee.

“Instead of giving cooperation to the officer (police) on duty, the driver and co-driver started attacking the police commando team commander asking the personnel why they were stopping the vehicles and engaged in a scuffle,” the release claimed.

During the scuffle, the occupants of the car even tried to snatch the weapon of the police commando driver.

Four police personnel got injured in the scuffle.

However, the police personnel left the spot after civilians started gathering that at the spot.

The injured personnel were rushed to the hospital at Moreh for medical treatment.

Villagers then moved towards the hospital and began attacking the police personnel with an intention to kill by using lethal weapons like iron rods, sticks, stones, etc.

The mob broke the windshields of police vehicles as well as window panes of the hospital where the police commando personnel were confined.

Mother kills 2 children, commits suicide in Tripura Agartala, March 14 (IANS): Due to abject poverty, a woman committed suicide after killing her two children in southern Tripura, police said on Saturday. According to police, 25-year-old Jamuna Debbarma first killed Ankush, 4, and Jaba, 7, at her home at Shamukchara village under Kakraban police station and then committed suicide by hanging herself. Villagers told the police that Jamuna sought money from her husband Andolan Debbarma, a worker at a rubber garden, to pay for daughter’s school fees, but the poor tribal daily labourer expressed his inability. “When Andolan Debbarma went to the rubber garden on Friday afternoon, Jamuna took the extreme step,” police said quoting the local people.

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Following the development, top officials of the district police rushed to the spot and convinced the mob to leave the spot. The mob however did not disperse.

Additional police team were then rushed to the hospital campus to rescued the police commandos confined in the hospital.

The mob further attacked to the additional force, injuring a police personnel which compelled the police force to fire tear gas smoke shells with the permission of the executive magistrate of the district.

The release asked the accused persons involved in assaulting to injure four police personnel, destruction of government vehicles and other government properties and attacking police personnel on duty and causing injuries to surrender before the police at the earliest.

The villagers however had another story. They alleged that the car did stop but after a few distance where the police signalled as there were already two vehicles at the spot.

They said that when the car stopped, the com-

mando personnel rushed toward the vehicle and thrashed the occupants without giving them a chance to speak a word and pointed their weapons on their heads.

Two occupants of the car who also sustained injuries were rushed to hospital at Moreh for medical treatment.

Meanwhile, denouncing the act of the police commandos and demanding termination of the po-

lice commandos involved in the incident, civil society organisations (CSOs) has imposed a 24-hour total shutdown in the border town.

The strike coupled with stringent security measures by the security forces has severely hit normal life in the town where cross border trade activities had already been affected after the stoppage of the cross border movement of people few days ago.

IN THE COURT OF MRS. KHESHELI CHISHI, DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND No. JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/11 Dt. Zbto the 11th March 2020.

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Whereas application was received from Lhovili Sema, U/s 372 of Indian Succession Act, resident of Litsami Village for Succession of Service & Pension benefit of Late Pukhavi Sema.

Notice is hereby issued for filing objections to all who has interest in the said claim/s within thirty days from the date of publication to this notice.

Sd/- (Mrs. Khesheli Chishi) K-781 District & Sessions Judge, Zunheboto : Nagaland

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A gray hair is a crown of glory it is found in the way of righteousness. Proverbs 16:31

SUMMON FOR SETTLEMENT OF ISSUE (ORDER - V, RULE - 1, 5, 20)

Mr. Y. Lanu Jamir Khar, Mangkolemba

DP-2021

Correspondent

15th March 2020 We wish you tons of happiness on your special day, no matter how old you are but your heart is still young. You have been a blessing in our lives, may the Lord bless you with good health, peace and happiness even in the years to come.

From loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren and In-laws

IN THE COURT OF Smti Somet C. Chang, Civil Judge SR. Division Dimapur, Nagaland Suit No : M.S. 15/2019 Plaintiff : Haulong Phom Defendants : Nrio Lotha To, Shri Nrio Lotha, S/o Z. Lotha R/o Wokha Town, Wokha, Nagaland Whereas a case being M.S. 15 of 2019 has instituted a suit against you for Recovery of Rs 11,20,000.

You are hereby summoned to appear before the Court in person or by pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the suit on 8/04/2020 10:00 a.m. without fail.

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

Given under my hand and the seal of the Court 11th day of March, 2020.

Civil Judge SR. Division Dimapur : Nagaland DP-2019

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From Ashukey Regd. No. Jud/16/2020/881 DECLARATION Dated : 12/3/2020 I, Waluniba Aier, S/o Temsuwati of Wameken Village, presently residing at Meyiset Kong Ward at Tzudikong Town P.O/P.S Tzidikong District Mokokchung in the State of Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as here under :1. That in my Educational certificate and other documents my name appear as Waluniba Aier.

2. That my name in Aadhaar Card was inadvertently entered as Waluniba 3. That my name Waluniba Aier and Waluniba are one and same person.

Henceforth, my name shall be used as Waluniba Aier in all my Official and relevant documents.

I do hereby certify that the statement made above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief, and signed this declaration before the 1st Class Magistrate Court Tuli on 12/3/2020.

Deponent (WALUNIBA AIER) First Class Magistrate Tuli : Nagaland DP-2016

BEFORE THE JUDL. MAGISTRATE 1st CLASS/NOTARY PUBLIC DIMAPUR : NAGALAND Date : 19/07/19 DECLARATION ONE AND SAME PERSON

Regd. No. 541/19

I, Shri. JOEL SANGTAM, aged about 24 years, S/o YANGPONGKYU SANGTAM @ K Y SANGTAM, presently a resident of H/No- 86 Supply Colony, Dimapur: Nagaland and a permanent resident of NATSAMI VILLAGE in the district of Kiphire: Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare an oath as under.

1. That, I am Indian Citizen by birth and competent to swear this declaration.

2. That my Father's correct and official name is "YANGPONGKYU SANGTAM", but inadvertently my father's name has been entered/recorded as "K Y SANGTAM" in all my official (S.T, Indigenous) and Academic documents including my AADHAAR CARD bearing Card No: 6103 6070 9904.

3. That I declare that the names "YANGPONGKYU SANGTAM and K Y SANGTAM" pertain and belong to one and the same person i.e. my father.

4. That I further declare that my permanent/native Village has been entered as "HONITO VILLAGE" in all the above documents which is incorrect, and that my native village shall be read and pronounced as "NATSAMI Village" from the day of this declaration.

5. That I declare this affidavit to hold it as a piece of material evidence and to bring to the notice of the concern authorities regarding the variations in my father's name and my native Village.

6. That I further declare that the information furnished is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing false has been stated therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn and Verified before me on this the 19 day of July 2019. st Magistrate 1 Class/Notary Public DP-2024

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OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 11 NAP (IR) BATTALION RÜZAPHEMA : NAGALAND

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Shri. Rajan Singh Regtl. No. : 132 Rank : NCE (Cook) S/O : Ram Pravesh Singh Vill : Fuiwariya PS/PO : Chori Chora Nagara Dist. : Gorakpur State : Uttar Pradesh Sub :- CALLING NOTICE Whereas, you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty w.e.f. 28/11/19 (FN) without any leave or permission from the competent authority till date.

And whereas, your failure to respond on 3 (Three) consecutive Calling Notices served to you vide this office Letter of even No. Dated (1) 03/01/20, (2) 23/01/20 and (3) 06/02/20 and your failure to respond on the subsequent "Show Cause" Dated 27/01/2020 within 30 (thirty) days is found to be tantamount to negation of relevant conduct rules and applicable laws.

Now therefore, the undersigned directs you to report back within 7 (Seven) days from the publication of this calling notice.

Upon failure to report within the stipulated timeframe, Departmental Enquiry will be conducted against you ex-parte without any further notice.

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COVID-19 victim cremated under medical supervision

CNG crematorium entrance at Nigambodh ghat, New Delhi.

NEW DELHI, MAR 14 (PTI): The last rites of a 68year-old woman, who died in the national capital after being infected with coronavirus, were performed on Saturday at the CNG crematorium at Nigambodh ghat here under supervision of medical authorities.

Doctors from the Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) hospital here and from MCD oversaw the funeral after the crematorium staff reached out to the authorities seeking directives on ensuring that the infection didn’t spread from the body.

Officials said the Nigambodh Ghat Sanchalan Samiti, which man-

ages the operations at the crematorium, delayed the last rites by a few hours and approached municipal authorities to seek directives in view of the coronavirus outbreak.

“The situation is sensitive across the world. We had to seek instructions first from MCD and medical authorities. They said the cremation will be done using CNG and the officials have come to supervise the process,” Suman Gupta of the Samiti said.

India reported its second casualty due to coronavirus on Friday with the Union Health Ministry confirming the death of the

woman who had tested positive for the contagious viral disease after coming in contact with her son who also acquired coronavirus after travelling abroad recently.

The death was caused due to comorbidity (diabetes and hypertension), the ministry said, adding that she had tested positive for COVID-19 following which she was admitted to the RML hospital.

The woman, a resident of west Delhi, became the second person to die of novel coronavirus infection in the country. The first and only other COVID-19 casualty so far was a 76-year-old man in Karnataka who died on March 10. He had recently returned from Saudi Arabia. The second victim came in contact with her son, who became the fifth coronavirus case in Delhi after travelling to Switzerland and Italy between February 5 and 22.

“She had history of contact with a positive case.

The son had returned to India on February 23. He initially was asymptomatic, but developed fever and cough after one day and reported to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on March 7,” a Health Ministry statement said.

US couple who skipped virus test traced in Kochi airport

ALAPPUZHA, MAR 14 (PTI): An American couple who allegedly gave the slip to police after being admitted to the coronavirus isolation ward of the medical college hospital here following complaints of fever and cough was traced to Kochi airport and placed under observation.

The two were traced late Friday night and admitted to the Kalamassery medical college hospital isolation ward, police sources said.

They had visited the hospital here with fever and were sent to the isolation ward, but left the place shortly thereafter.

The tourists had come to Kochi from London via Doha on March 9, attended a Kathakali show in the port city, went for a houseboat ride the next day at Alapzuha, stayed at a Fort Kochi resort, before going to Varkala near Thiruvananthapuram and returned to Alapuzha, police said.

Meanwhile, efforts are on to track all those who may have come in contact with the Italian tourist who tested positive for coronavirus on Friday.

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palakrishnan said it was a herculean task as the tourist had come to the state from Delhi on February 27 and was staying at a beach resort at Varkala.

T h e T h i r u va n a n thapuram district administration is in the process of preparing the route map of the places the tourist had visited after he arrived in the state.

“There was a 15day gap from the time he reached the state to being detected positive for virus.

Efforts are on to trace all those he had come in contact during this period. He had gone out to purchase food and other things”, the collector told reporters.

He urged people to stay indoors and not to move around and take precautionary measures.

Those coming from abroad should be under home quarantine for 28 days. Many are not following the restrictions while in quarantine, he said.

With three positive cases being reported from the state capital, the collector said all malls would be closed, while people should avoid mass gatherings and follow strict selfisolation to ensure that the virus does not spread.

Serve people in remote area: Shah to graduating students in Rishikesh

Amit Shah presents a certificate to a student as Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan look on.

RISHIKESH, MAR 14 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah asked students at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here to look at their profession as a means to serve people, especially those in remote parts with no access to healthcare facilities.

At the second convocation ceremony of the institute, he said the Ayushman Bharat, providing a coverage of Rs five lakh for each poor family annually, or the Jan Aushadhi Kendras where one can get cheap medicines and medical equipment reflect Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to provide every section access to better

Attempts made to attack Jyotiraditya Scindia in Bhopal: Shivraj Chouhan Case against 35 persons over showing black flags to Jyotiraditya Scindia

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“You can imagine the kind of situation prevailing in the state. A government which has lost majority is engineering attacks. I strongly condemn this incident and appeal to police and administration to take swift action against those responsible for the attack,” he added.

Police on Saturday registered a case against around 35 unidentified persons in connection with the incident in which BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia was shown black flags in the city, an official said.

Congress workers had waved black flags at Scindia in Kamla Park area of Bhopal, when he was on his way to the airport on Friday evening.

Around midnight on Friday, BJP workers had staged a protest at Shyamla Hills Police Station alleging that the Congress protesters not only blocked Scindia’s car, but also attacked him.

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The Phenshunyu Lowjvu Nezen Kohima conveys its heartiest congratulations to Smti Er Bensi Kepen, Daughter of Shri Kenyulo Kepen & Mrs Akonuo Kepen for successfully clearing SDO under PWD during the recently declared Combined Technical Services Examination (NPSC).

Nezen further expresses its immense pride and gratitude for her achievement and wishes her success in her all future endeavours.

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With great pride and honour, the Kohima Chuchuyimlang Senso Telongjem would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri.

I. Sentinuklu Jamir on being promoted to the rank of Additional Director (HOD) Evaluation, Nagaland.

The Union wishes and prays that the Almighty God continues to bless him with good health, wisdom and success in his future endeavours.

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The Dimapur Nkonjan Ngullie Ekhung (DNNE) have the honour, with immense joy and pride, to express our heartiest congratulations to Miss A. Mhonbeni Lotha, D/o Mr. Abemo Ngullie and Mrs. Manchilo Ngullie for bringing laurels to the clan members by securing the post of SDO (Class-I Gazetted) under Water Resources Dept. in the recently declared NPSC Combined Technical Services Examinations.

The clan wishes her more success and God's guidance in all her future endeavours.

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Shri. Metsubo Jamir, Minister, Rural Development Dr. Nicky Kire, Advisor, Urban Development & Municipal Affair.

Dr. Neiphrezo Keditsu, Chairman, Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board Dr. Chotisuh Sazo, MLA Mr. Kezhienyi Khalo, MLA Mr. Khriehu Liezietsu, MLA Shri. Thejawelie Gregory, Deputy Commissioner, Kohima and Staff.

Chakhesang Baptist Church Kohima for Management of the Tournament.

Superintendent of Police Traffic Personnel Power Department, Executive Engineer and Staff Chief Medical Officer Kohima, Doctor and Nurses.

Director, Youth Resources & Sports All Tournament Officials.

All Media friends and local dailies.

Ground Caretaker, Mr. Madi The Wresting Units ASA, CWA & ZWA. All the wrestlers.

All wrestling fans, far and wide for your support.

Nagaland Wrestling Association

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With immense joy and pride the Thenyizumi Union Kohima extends our profound happiness to our following members for bringing laurels and success through the grace of God at the 27th edition of NWA 2020 coinciding with 50 years of its formation: 1. VENUZO DAWHUO, S/o Nezohu Dawhuo - 1st Position 2. VEVOHU SWURO, S/o Lt. Husazo Swuro - 2nd Runner-up The union wishes them much more success in their future endeavours.

The Union also would like to acknowledge all well wishers & fans for your kind support which has enabled them to reach this milestone.

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The Phom National Workers NSCN/GPRN would like to express our heartiest gratitude to our Collective Leadership: his Excellency President Q. Tuccu, Vice- President T. Wangnou and Honourable Ato Kilonser Th. Muivah for inducting a Member to the Collective Leadership from Phom National Workers in particular and from Phom Community in general; and also with immense pride and honour we take the opportunity to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Meyong Phom Kilonser for being inducted as a Member to the Collective Leadership.

The Phom Region delightfully shares the joy of his achievement and sincerely wishes him greater success in all future endeavours for Naga Nation. May the Almighty God continue to bless and guide him.

Mr. Menjei Phom CAO Phom Region

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DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NAGALAND DIMAPUR Dated Dimapur the 13th March 2020

RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION KOHIMA : NAGALAND

This is to inform to all the tenants of Naga Shopping Arcade (NSA) Dimapur that as per lease agreement S/No. 13 the period of lease is fixed for 36 (thirty six) months. The tenants are supposed to give notice in writing to the Authority at least 3 (three) months before expiry of the lease agreement. Therefore all the tenants are hereby requested to renew their lease agreement within 1 (one) month from the date of issuing this order, failing which the tenant should vacate the room within 15 days.

INQUIRY NOTICE

Kohima, the, 13th March 2020 NO.: ED/CON/A-9/2019:: Whereas, an inquiry under Rule 9(2) of the Nagaland Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1967, is being held against Smt. Lirila Sangtam, Graduate Teacher, Govt. High School, Longmatra, Kiphire District and Smt. Lirila Sangtam was served Memorandum No.ED/CON/A-9/2019 Dated, 10th Dec. 2019.

And Whereas, Smt. Lirila Sangtam was directed to present herself for a hearing before the Inquiry Officer Smt. Chibeni Merry, (Jt. Director, Directorate of School Education Kohima) on 6th March 2020 at 1:00 pm at the Directorate of School Education Kohima, Nagaland vide Order No. ED/CON/A-1/2020 Dated, 26th February 2020.

And Whereas, Smt. Lirila Sangtam had not responded to the Memorandum and also failed to report to the Inquiry Officer as directed.

Therefore, Smt. Lirila Sangtam is hereby directed to report to the undersigned within 7 (seven) days of publishing of this notice failing which further disciplinary proceedings will be held ex parte.

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This is the true goal of the medical profession, he said and cited Swami Vivekananda who defined true knowledge as the strength to rise above oneself and think about others.

Medical infrastructure across the country was being expanded under PM Modi with 157 new medical colleges opened by him, Shah said adding 29,000 more MBBS and 17,000 more post-graduate seats have been created throughout the country in the last six years.

“Measures like this are meant to make more doctors so that there is one in every village and every tehsil,” he said.

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unknown persons was reg- and stones pelted at it in the istered under IPC sections “life-threatening attack”.

341 (wrongful restraint) and He had also demanded 147 (rioting) in connection action against those inwith the incident that took volved in the “attack”. place on Friday evening “You can simply imagwhen Scindia’s motorcade ine the kind of situation was passing by the Kamla prevailing in the state. A Park area,” an official of government that has lost Shyamala Hills Police Sta- majority is engineering attion said. tacks. I strongly condemn F o r m e r M a d h y a this incident and appeal to Jyotiraditya Scindia Pradesh chief minister police and administration During the protest led Shivraj Singh Chouhan had to take swift action against

by BJP’s Bhopal district on Friday alleged that Scin- those responsible for this atunit chief, Vikas Virani, dia’s vehicle was stopped tack on Scindia,” he said. the party workers demanded registration of a case against those involved in the Nagaland Wrestling Association incident.

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B H O PA L , M A R 1 4 (IANS/PTI): Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has condemned the “life-threatening attack” on BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, saying the law and order situation had collapsed in the state.

Some people near Kamla Park area waved black flags at the former Guna MP, who recently joined the BJP, when he was on his way to the city airport on Friday.

“Attempts were made to attack Scindia. Stones pelted at his car. With great difficulty, the driver managed to take the car away from the spot,” Chouhan said.

health services.

Shah congratulated the 248 students of the institute who were conferred degrees and said it was a new beginning for them, a time to bring their knowledge and skill to the service of people in remote villages who are deprived of good healthcare facilities.

“The spirit of service on part of doctors is a must for improving healthcare systems in the country,” the Union minister said and appealed to students to do their research here and work not just to build a good career for themselves but to serve the last man in the remotest villages.

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lleged backdoor appointments in the Police department continue to resonate in the media when Naga Tribal Union Chümoukedima Town (NTUCT) again raised the issue over the recruitment process where over nine hundred were recruited during 2019 as against open advertisement of only 206 posts. NTUCT raised the issue of alleged backdoor appointment in February when fifth session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly was underway. In the press statement, NTUCT alleged that of the 1200 new recruits who were to undergo training, only 208 candidates were selected through an open recruitment rally in 2019.

The issue was also raised on the floor of the house in February, when Y. Patton, deputy chief minister in-charge of home (which looks after the police department) refuted allegations of backdoor appointments. What the home minister appeared to have imputed, is that those who made the allegations were not clear about how the department conducted recruitments that was unlike all other departments.

Further, Patton clarified that from 2018 till date no excess appointments were made. During the debate, the leader of the house and chief minister Neiphiu Rio had intervened to assure that house that the government will set up a panel to review appointment system in the police department. In pursuance of the undertaking, the government constituted the High Level Committee (HLC) headed by an officer in the rank of addl. chief secretary. The committee has been tasked to examine and study all matters and procedures relating to recruitment of all ranks outside the purview of the Nagaland Public Service Commission in the Police department and recommend necessary changes/modifications for streamlining as well as for enhancing transparency in the mode and manner of the entire recruitment process. The constitution of the High Level Committee is welcome. It has to make public its findings and also its recommendations so as to assure public that transparency and accountability will be the watchword in a department that is supposed to be a law enforcement agency of the government.Nagaland is believed to have the highest police population ratio far above the national average of 142 policemen to every one lakh people. As per the state police recruitment policy or rules, under the Nagaland Police Manual Part-III, Rule 20(A), the unit commanders viz Commandants of NAP Battalions and SSPs of DEF are delegated the authority for appointment of Police Constables while the criteria for appointment such as age, physical standards, medical qualification etc. are laid down under Nagaland Police Manual Part– III, Rule 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25. Due to the very nature its role, vacancies in the department are not allowed to remain pending for long and so the procedure for recruitments do not go for requisition by the NPSC. The plea that a minister does not appoint anyone is a fact since it is the duty of the executive. However, in all other departments ministers in-charge direct the administrative heads either orally or in writing, to appoint their candidates whether there is vacancy or not. Backdoor appointments in government departments has become like a rule than the exception. Therefore, in order to shed more light and respond to demands for ‘justice’ over the alleged backdoor appointment in the police department; the state government can also include eminent personalities in the HLC and put up findings in public domain.

DailyDevotion Yielding

…you are that one’s slaves whom you obey…

—Romans 6:16 The first thing I must be willing to admit when I begin to examine what controls and dominates me is that I am the one responsible for having yielded myself to whatever it may be. If I am a slave to myself, I am to blame because somewhere in the past I yielded to myself. Likewise, if I obey God I do so because at some point in my life I yielded myself to Him. If a child gives in to selfishness, he will find it to be the most enslaving tyranny on earth. There is no power within the human soul itself that is capable of breaking the bondage of the nature created by yielding. For example, yield for one second to anything in the nature of lust, and although you may hate yourself for having yielded, you become enslaved to that thing. (Remember what lust is— “I must have it now,” whether it is the lust of the flesh or the lust of the mind.) No release or escape from it will ever come from any human power, but only through the power of redemption. You must yield yourself in utter humiliation to the only One who can break the dominating power in your life, namely, the Lord Jesus Christ. “…He has anointed Me…to proclaim liberty to the captives…” (Luke 4:18 and Isaiah 61:1).

When you yield to something, you will soon realize the tremendous control it has over you. Even though you say, “Oh, I can give up that habit whenever I like,” you will know you can’t. You will find that the habit absolutely dominates you because you willingly yielded to it. It is easy to sing, “He will break every fetter,” while at the same time living a life of obvious slavery to yourself. But yielding to Jesus will break every kind of slavery in any person’s life.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020

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his is not a matter to be debated or opposed.

It is supposed to be a matter of great national import constitutionally enforceable by the immutable order of the President. When was the last time a presidential order was forced to retract? Yet one can’t say the unthinkable cannot happen in Nagaland, an interesting state made so by its own oddities and idiosyncrasies. It may actually shoot down the delimitation process in the state yet again with the ridiculous use of the peace process for an excuse and leave a nation and its president drop their jaws.

Delimitation Act, 2002 could not be implemented in the state because of opposition to it in the name of the ongoing Naga peace talks. It appeared, then, reasonable to hold back the exercise as the people seemed to have their personal stakes in the peace process. The Central government conceded to the call, albeit on a different contention. A notification was issued on 8th February of 2008 deferring the delimitation exercise in J&K and four NE states including Nagaland on security reasons.

Yes to delimitation

Three Assembly elections later since the deferment notification, and four since passing of the Delimitation Act, 2002, there seems to have no relation, negative or otherwise, between the Act and the peace talks. That any constitutional process such as elections could be held in the state during this period bears out the argument that delimitation couldn’t possibly have been inimical to the peace process. When elections can be held in the state peacefully, viewing delimitation process with suspicion is plain juvenile act. If delimitation cannot be implemented “at this juncture”, then by the same token all elections as provided in the constitution of India must be kept on hold in the state. The peace talk is a different process. It should not serve as a peg to hang some people’s excuses on.

But the funny thing was that the naysayers won thereby raising the state’s status from the much-indulged special to the perfect specimen of the absurd.

On 28 February 2020, the President of India cancelled the notification of 8 February 2008. Following

this, the government of India has constituted the Delimitation Commission to redraw Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies in these states and UT. As almost a natural corollary, a dissenting voice is heard this time around, too. This is not to be taken lightly because the voice of a party that holds power in the state Assembly is a strong voice. Between this voice and Central government’s order balance justice and equality on a knife edge. The naysayers are determined to keep administration of justice on hold even as they twist the knife in the wound of the politically disadvantaged.

There is, however, hope of clearing the way for the delimitation exercise in the state. The coalition partner of the PDA government is the party ruling at the Centre. This party wouldn’t go against its parent party in doing the right thing unless, of course, it has gone all nutty.

And this coalition partner is not at all insane.

All parties need to understand that those reasons hitherto valid have now reached their expiration date.

Delimitation Act, 2002 must

be implemented in the state because there are no longer any valid reason why it should not be implemented.

In the case of Nagaland, the Act simply seeks to redraw Assembly constituencies so as to have equitable population representation to the State Assembly. From the beginning of its statehood, Nagaland saw injustice in the distribution of Assembly constituencies among the districts that was skewed to benefit certain districts. The formation of Nagaland as a state coincided with the passing of the second Delimitation Act 1962, implemented in 1963. It was the third Delimitation Commission Act, 1972 (implemented in 1973) that undid distributive justice before it had even begun.

Forty seven years on, that one deed of greed and injustice has left a scraggly trail of imbalanced physical development, disproportionate employment, unequal economic conditions, unequal political voice, and a long curve of lopsided progress.

All these inequalities put a strain on social harmony and threaten to tear the state apart on tribal lines. The Delimita-

tion Act, 2002 would provide the much needed opportunity to clean up the act and right the wrong.

Population is dynamic.

It grows and its growth can throw a smooth process (governance) out of kilter unless structural adjustments are made to adjust with its growth. Delimitation is that process of adjustment. It doesn’t do anybody any injustice. Rather it is an instrument of correctness and justice. Anybody possessing a modicum of rationality or moral principle will say yes to delimitation. Should any naysayer be destitute of sense or principle, there are the hard legal and constitutional aspects that are unavoidable.

Development as understood by everybody in the state, including the statesmen, correlates to the amount of money allocated. It is something that is “brought in”. To this end, the simple maths plain-speaks for itself.

Those districts that have disproportionately more number of constituencies stand to gain from development funds, such as LADP fund; they wield collective, hence

powerful, political power for use to the undue advantage of the districts. All these at the cost of the other less fortunate districts that have less number of constituencies in proportion to their population.

No amount of reasons can justify indefinite deferment of the delimitation exercise. Of all dissatisfactions, the one caused due to injustice is the most strongly felt. When injustice goes to the extent of even sabotaging legal redressal, which is the hallmark of a third world justice system, those dissatisfactions may find expression in the most ugly ways.

Any party or group that opposes the delimitation exercise is also opposed to the foundations of equality, justice and fraternity. Such party would be antithesis to the very idea of democracy and its ideals.

Better sense needs to prevail “at this juncture”.

Better let democracy take its own due course. All for the good of the state and its people.

Ekyimo Shitirie, Bayavu Hill, Kohima (esti.nbe@gmail.com)

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silence so loud. A preaching without speaking. A life lived with total commitment with absolutely no ado.

Reverend Sr. Guadalupe Velasco, MCJ, one of the three first Catholic Missionaries to work in Naga Hills, passed away at 12. 40 am on 11 March 2020 at Nirmali Convent, Laitumkhra, Shillong, as a nonagenarian, running ninety-seven. With her passing away, Nagaland’s direct connection with the first Catholic missionaries has come to an end and one of the earliest Catholic communities, Kohima village, has lost its sower of God’s Word.

To know about this unassuming extraordinary Catholic nun, who spent seventy-one years in Northeast India as a member of the Missionaries of Christ Jesus and sixty-six years with lepers,we need to go the land of Navarra in Spain and to the past, ninety-six years from now.

Away from the shores of Atlantic and Mediterranean, away from the land of Saints Teresa of Avila and Francis Xavier, there born a daughter, on 15 Feb. 1924,in the family of Pedro Velasco and Ascension Gelos as eighth among the nine children in a small town called Villafranca.

She was destined to reach the Eastern most part of the Indian subcontinent which would become one day a new independent country in the world.

Spain, the land of Flamenco music and dance, bull fights, fantastic beaches and lots of sunshine, one of the cultural centres of Europe for hundreds of years, filled with beautiful cities and towns, is a country that has much to offer. This spectacular country, however, could not offer something which a young girl of seventeen was looking for.

Villafranca, though small, has more testimonies to bear witness to its greatness, antiquity, culture and Catholic Faith. The magnificence of the parish church and the presence of a monastery in this small town arean illustrated book of people’s faith.

Seventy kilometers away f r o m Pa m p l o n a , famed for its celebration of the feast of St. Fermin and its customary connection with the running of bulls, Villafranca could not remain a cultural island. Bullfight found an easy way even to the lisping babies. Here, the matador was a hero, bravery was a virtue and daring was everyone’s mission.

Memories of the past, both nostalgic and bitter, take us to the Spain of 1930s when it fell a victim tocivil war and untold tragedies caused by the republicans.

A Spanish Archbishop, Antonio Montero Moreno, wrote that the Spanish civil war claimed 6832 lives of which about 4000 were priests, 2500 were monks and 300 were nuns, besides 13 bishops.

The year 1937 shook the family of Velascos to its foundation. At that time, Gaudalupe was thirteen.

The family had to see the brutal killing of the 22year-old Antonio Velasco, their only surviving son and Gaudalupe’s brother.

He had joined a movement against the republicans when they burnt down churches.

Such gory realities, however, could not stop the Godfearing youngsters embracing priestly and religious life. Gaudalupe Velasco, affectionately called Lupe, was one such young girl, who dared to become a nun despite such anti-Church movements.

Having finished basic education in her native town, the teen-aged Lupe was told by her mother to become a tailor. It was while learning tailoring and being an active member of Catholic Action, she heard God’s call to join the Missionaries of Christ Jesus, the newly founded Congregation by Mother Maria Camino Sanz Orrio. She entered novitiate on 18 May 1945 making a life-long commitment.

The progressive new Religious Congregation of women was Post-Vatican before the Second Vatican Council was even conceived.

The mission looked beyond Spain. Their life-style dropped the occidental demands. Ministry was founded on signs of the time.

A clear sign from God to Mother Camino was the request from Bishop Stephen Ferrando of Shillong in 1948 to work in three different places of the Northeast, one of which was the Naga Hills where Sr. Gaudalupe was destined to be a missionary.

It was a moment when the soil of the Naga Hills and Manipur became the battle ground for the two aliens - the British and the Japanese. It was a brutal moment which promised only uncertainties and sorrows.

But, Providence brought the war to an end People’s desire for peace did descend And India soon became independent.

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in Naga Hills cannot be understood without a reference to the Second World War and the independence of India.

Since Nagas’ loyalty was displayed to the British, the end of war brought in a “war-gift”, a hospital, to the Nagas, in recognition of their service to the British soldiers during the war.

The independence of India brought in the responsibility of managing the hospital by the Government. of Assam under which came the Naga Hills then, thus opening the way for the Catholic Church to enter this part of the country.

Sir Akbar Hydari, the then Governor of Assam, requested the bishop of Shillong, Msgr. Stephen Ferrando, for Catholic nuns to serve in the newly opened Naga Hospital at Kohima.

This long awaited opportunity was eagerly accepted

by Msgr. Stephen Ferrando.

Losing no time, he invited the “Missionaries of Christ Jesus” from Spain, to take up medical services not only at Kohima in the Naga Hills, but also at Tura in the Garo Hills and,little later, at Raliang in the Jaintia Hills.

Thus arrived at Shillong a team of five missionaries of Christ Jesus, which included their foundress, Mother Camino Sanz Orio, on 25 Nov. 1948.

After a month-long stay at Shillong, two nuns - Srs. Margarita Cifre and Velasco Guadalupe – left for Kohima with their chaplain, Msgr. Emmanuel Barson 29 Dec. 1948. Halting at Gauhati for a day and taking a night train they reached Dimapur after a thirteenhour journey. They reached Kohima at 11.00 a.m, on 31 Dec. 1948, the last day of the year to inaugurate the dawn of the mission.

They began their stay first in the only hotel of Kohima until they moved in to the Naga Hospital. Eager as they were, they began their work in the hospital on 2nd Jan. 1949 cleaning the rooms, dusting off old mattresses, preparing beds and bathing the sick.

The sisters and their chaplain were forbidden from doing any pastoral ministry other than medical care. Their service was eventually described as “excellent” and it was “loved by doctors, patients and the military.” And the missionaries continued tending the sick and the chaplain meeting friends until the expiry of the contract for five years with the government.

(Concluded) Fr. R.R. Graviour Augustine

(From previous issue) May be we say ‘God is everywhere’ due to the reason that he is infinite, However according to Cosmic Evolution it seems like it took quite a bit more than six days to create the universe in order as we know it today.

When we discuss about an Organic Evolution, according to Evolutionists life evolved from a primordial soup. The theory suggest that life began in a pond or ocean as a result of the combination of chemicals from the atmosphere and some form of energy to make amino acids, the building blocks of proteins which would then evolve into all the species. So basically, life evolved from a non-living matter, they even gave its term ‘Abiogenesis’. About 4.5 billion years ago, a set of molecules, capable of replicating itself arises. Once the self-replicating entities appeared, the Darwinian theory of Natural selection or the survival of the fittest kicked in, favoring any offspring with variations that made them better, eliminating the rest.

One of the major reasons, evolutionists or a naturalists give for rejecting Creationism is the concept of miracles. Ironically, naturalists will typically say that miracles, such as special creation are impossible because they violate the laws of nature, however as a simple example, consider ‘Abiogenesis’, the theory of life springing from non-living matter. It is one of the most thoroughly disproven concepts scientifically, yet a truly naturalistic viewpoint presumes that life on earth- self-replicating, self-sustaining, complex organic life- arose by chance from non-living matter which has never been observed in all of human History. A doctor performing an operation has nothing to do with Evolution. Also in Physical Chemistry, The second law of Thermodynamics holds that entropy increases; that is, systems over time become more disordered. On the other hand, Evolution is a decrease of entropy, because it involves things getting more organized over time. If we go deep into these two subjects they violate each other, and there is no proper or rather better explanation.

One we can observe, other we cannot. Now which one seems more Science?

If you ask me whether Creation can be compatible with Evolution, my honest opinion would be a firm ‘No’ simply

because they totally tells different stories, Obviously, there are some facts or similarities but it doesn’t mean they are coherent.

Both Evolution and special Creation cannot be right.

According to the Genealogy in the Bible, the Earth is about 6000 years old. In a Christian faith with different sects, we are still disagreeing each other based on several practices and theology with the mindset ‘I ‘am right, you are wrong’. The concept of Trinity is the most difficult thing that there is no complete understanding of it. Recently I asked a few individuals who Jesus is, of course they said, he is our savior, messiah, a messenger but most of them didn’t know that he was God in the flesh, meaning there is no hierarchy within, may be the churches basically doesn’t teaches this concept. The word ‘God’ is taken from the Hebrew word ‘Elohim’ which means ‘Gods’ (plural). Does it allow for the trinity? However we stick with a Monotheistic doctrine. My point here is, Shouldn’t we need to have reasons to believe?

Now if you may ask, Why Christianity? Christianity makes several claims that others do not; all other Religions exhort man to reach up to God through their own efforts. Christianity is the only Faith where God reaches down to man. Christianity is based upon truly the most amazing event in all human History- the Resurrection.

All religions teaches that if you do good deeds you can attain Heaven or a reward, Christianity on the other hand is completely opposite, it teaches that we can never be good enough to be in the presence of a perfect God, in other words, we cannot buy our way up to heaven, that is why we need a Savior and salvation is a gift, receiving his gift is a choice. Christianity is not a religious system, but a relationship with God. We have doubts; many doubts sometimes but if we look up, what were the very first words which came out of Evil? [“Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”](Genesis 3) He creates doubts, ultimately leading man to fall. If you may again ask ‘Why do bad things happen to good people’? Why suffering? Why new diseases? I think we should start asking, ‘Why do bad things happen in this Fallen World.

(Concluded) Atsulo Thyu

Reader’s Post

Appeal to state authority and churches Sir,

With the WHO declaring COVID-19 as pandemic and the whole world alarmed this is a sincere appeal to the State Authority to strictly restrict entry of foreign Nationalities to our State as there are news of a tourist who tested positive for COVID-19 from our neighboring state of Assam.

Bible says there is time for everything under Heaven and I guess this is a time for us (Churches) to keep our programmes that involve foreign nationalities in abeyance - taking this preventive measure is no way an indication that we have compromise our faith. Many Countries have cancelled many important programmes to safe guard their people. God bless Nagaland !

Seketouzo Haralu, Behind UBC, Kohima, Concerned Citizen of Kohima.

Non-availability of mask and sanitizers Sir,

I would like to highlight the unavailability of mask and hand sanitizer in the market for the past two weeks even though the government of Nagaland has ordered mandatory use of face mask and sanitizer in public places. In paper the govt. seems to be doing so many things by having meetings after meetings but why no initiative is taken to make such essentials commodities available in the market. Hope that concern authority will immediately take steps to address this issue.

N.T. Thamlong Phom, Dimapur

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020

Cong slams hike in excise duty on petroleum, diesel NEW DELHI, MAR 14 (PTI): The Congress on Saturday hit out at the government over the hike in excise duty on petrol and diesel, demanding that the benefit of reduced international crude oil prices should be passed on to the people.

Congress’ senior spokesperson Ajay Maken said the government should reduce the rates of petrol, diesel and LPG by at least 35-40 per cent.

He said the Congress will strongly raise the issue both inside and outside Parliament to democratically pressure the government to pass on the benefit of low international crude oil prices to the people.

The government on Saturday hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel by a steep Rs 3 per litre each to garner about Rs 39,000 crore additional revenue. In 2014-15 too, the Centre had not passed on to the public the gains arising from the slump in international oil prices. Industry officials, however, said retail prices of petrol and diesel will not be impacted by the tax changes as state-owned oil firms have adjusted them against the recent fall in oil prices and

Ajay Maken (File)

the likely trend in the near future. Maken said the total incidence of excise duty on petrol has risen to Rs 22.98 per litre and that on diesel to Rs 18.83 per litre. The tax on petrol was Rs 9.48 per litre when the Modi government took office in 2014 and that on diesel was Rs 3.56 a litre, Maken said, adding that the central excise duty has been hiked more than a dozen times since the BJP came to power.

“The Modi-Shah government has looted the people by increasing excise duties and huge taxes on petroleum products and did not bring this under GST despite the consistent demand of Congress,” he said.

“The ill-directed antipeople policies of the BJP government are responsible

for the high prices of petrol, diesel and LPG despite crude oil consistently remaining down to less than 50 per cent for the last six years,” Maken said.

The Congress demands that the benefit of reduced international crude oil prices should be forwarded to the people and the rates of petrol, diesel and LPG be reduced by at least 35-40 per cent, Maken said, adding that petrol and diesel should be brought under the GST. The Congress also demanded that the hike in excise duty/customs duty affected by the Modi government since May 2014 on petroleum products should be withdrawn immediately until it is brought under the GST regime.

Member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Board Nilesh Shah has himself conceded that the government has earned a profit of Rs 3.4 lakh crores by not passing on the benefits of reduced oil prices to the consumer, Maken said.

“For the last six years, the government and oil marketing companies have been making huge windfall gains amounting to lakhs of crores per year,” Maken alleged.

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Himachal closes educational institutes till March 31 S himla / C handi garh, Mar 14 (AGENCIES): The Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday announced closure of all government and private schools, colleges and universities till March 31 as a precautionary measure in view of coronavirus.

Making an announcement in the Vidhan Sabha, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said this was a precautionary measure as concerned parents and students had approached him.

“Though not a single positive case has been reported from Himachal, as a precautionary measure we have decided to close all educational institutes, anganwaris and creches till March 31,”

Thakur said.

He said a notification had been issued earlier about postponement of all fairs, festivals, religious functions and sporting events. “So far a total of 593 people with travel history from vulnerable countries affected by corona virus have been reported. The samples of seven people who indicated symptoms of flu, however, have tested negative,” he said.

The CM said the health department was fully geared to tackle the situation and there was no need for fear or panic. “We will ensure proper monitoring of our entry points as a lot of Nepalese working in Himachal arrive here by road,” he said.

Shaheen Bagh protesters say the have no fear of coronavirus

Women protestors at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi.

leave the site. Amit Shah and Modiji, please don’t worry about us, we will take care of ourselves,” a woman protester said.

The women said several precautions are being taken and awareness about the symptoms of coronavirus and measures to avoid it are being spread among the protesters. They have also been requested not to bring children to the venue.

The protesters also demanded a fair investigation into the northeast Delhi violence and compensation of Rs 1 crore to the victims.

“We want a fair probe into the riots in Jafrabad, Maujpur and Shiv Vihar in

northeast Delhi. Besides, there should be an inquiry about how the people came from Uttar Pradesh to the national capital during the violence,” the women protesters said at a late night press conference on Friday.

The clashes that broke out in northeast district on February 24, claimed over 50 lives and left more than 200 people injured, besides inflicting massive damage to businesses and properties.

The women protesters said they want the CAA to be revoked and also a written assurance from the government that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will not be implemented.

Farooq meets his son Omar after 7 months in detention Delhi riots: 5 more arrested in IB staffer Ankit Sharma murder case

Coronavirus scare: WB seals border with Bhutan

last year, the day the Centre withdrew special status of the erstwhile state.

The National Conference (NC) president was booked under the PSA on

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and identified four-five more men who are currently on the run. Efforts are being made to arrest them, they said.

Sharma’s body was

found in a drain near his home in northeast Delhi’s Chand Bagh area on February 27, a day after he went missing.

Police said they are also interrogating Tahir Hussain in connection with Sharma’s murder case.

“We have received 1,330 CCTV footage of last month’s northeast Delhi violence. We are investigating the cases from all angles and the police personnel are analysing the footage.

Around 150 weapons have also been recovered which were used during the violence,” a senior police officer said.

ALIPURDUAR (WB), MAR 14 (PTI): The West Bengal government has sealed the state’s border with Bhutan in the wake of novel COVID-19 outbreak, a senior official said on Saturday. The WB Police, which mans the border gate on the Indian side in Jaigaon in Alipurduar district, stopped the movement of goods and travellers from India to Bhutan on Friday evening. The move comes after Bhutan recently issued a notification to Alipurduar district administration informing it about a halt in tourist and business activities in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak.

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Omar Abdullah and other leaders, including another chief minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti, were detained on August 5

NEW DELHI, MAR 14 (PTI): The Delhi Police have arrested five more persons in connection with IB staffer Ankit Sharma’s murder during the communal violence in northeast Delhi last month, officials said.

The accused have been identified as Feroz, Javed, Gulfam and Shoaib from Chand Bagh area and Anas from Mustafabad, they said.

Police said they identified the accused through CCTV footage and information provided by eyewitness and local informers.

Earlier on Thursday, a man identified as Salman, a resident of Nand Nagri, was arrested in connection with the murder case.

Police have made portraits of two more suspects

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NAGPUR, MAR 14 (PTI): In the wake of coronavirus scare, the RSS has suspended the annual meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), its top decision-making body, that was scheduled to start in Bengaluru from Sunday.

ABPS’ meeting is held once every year. This year’s meeting was scheduled to be held between March 15 and 17.

“In view of the seriousness of the pandemic Covid-19 and in the light of instructions and advisories issued by the Union and state gover nments, the meeting of the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, which had been scheduled in Bangaluru has been suspended,” a statement issued on Saturday by RSS general secretary Suresh ‘Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi said.

“All swayamsevaks should cooperate with the administration to create awareness among the public and to face this challenge successfully,” he added.

“This year, around 1,500 RSS functionaries were supposed to take part in the meeting. They had already started gathering at the programme venue in Bengaluru. But now, they have been told about the postponement of the programme,” he added.

Farooq Abdullah (C) with his wife Molly and his daughter Safia after meeting with his son and also Omar Abdullah at Hari Niwas sub-jail in Srinagar on March 14.

in view.

“Keeping public health in view, we are contemplating closure of cinemas, gyms and clubs till March 31. Besides, we are also thinking to impose ban till the end of this month on all such public functions which attract big crowds,” Sidhu had said.

In the wake of coronavirus scare, the Punjab government on Friday ordered closure of all universities, colleges and school till March 31.

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After ordering closure of all educational institutes in the state till March 31, the Punjab government on Saturday shut down cinema halls, gyms and swimming pools till further orders amid coronavirus scare.

This was stated in a government release. The order comes into effect from midnight.

Earlier, Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu had said the government was contemplating to take this step keeping public health

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SRINAGAR, MAR 14 (PTI): It was an emotional meeting when NC president Farooq Abdullah met his son Omar Abdullah in the sub-jail in Srinagar where he has been under detention for over the last seven months.

Released on Friday after his detention under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) was revoked, former chief minister Farooq Abdullah drove from his residence to nearby Hari Nivas where his son, also a former chief minister, has been held first under preventive custody since February 5 under the PSA. The two warmly embraced.

The 82-year-old leader had requested the Jammu and Kashmir authority for permission to see his son for the first time in seven months and the same was granted, officials said, adding that the two were together for about an hour.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 14 (IANS): The women protesting at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi for the last ninety days against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) have alleged that the government is trying to instil the fear of coronavirus in them so that they leave the protest venue.

The protesting women have said they were not scared of the freezing cold or rain, so they have no fear of coronavirus now.

“We are using sanitizers, giving Dettol to women to clean their hands. The government thinks that due to the fear of coronavirus, the women will flee and

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would remain open but office staff outside China would be working remotely if possible, Cook added.

The California-based firm has about 500 stores in 24 countries around the world.

Despite the closures, Cook said hourly workers would continue to be paid as normal.

The CEO said Apple had expanded its leave policy “to accommodate personal or family health circumstances created by

COVID-19” including caring for a sick loved one, mandatory quarantine or childcare due to school closures.

Apple has also donated $15 million to help the fight against the pandemic and will be matching employee donations two-to-one.

“The global spread of COVID-19 is affecting every one of us,” Cook said.

He ended his statement thanking “the heroic first responders, doctors, nurses, researchers, public health experts and public servants” around the world fighting the pandemic.

All of Apple’s 42 stores in China have reopened after being closed since February 1 as the epidemic rapidly spread there.

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S a n F r a n c i s c o, Mar 14 (Agencies): Apple is closing all of its stores outside China until March 27 in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, CEO Tim Cook said.

Cook said the firm had learned from steps taken in China, where the tech giant has just reopened its retail stores.

“One of those lessons is that the most effective way to minimize risk of the virus’s transmission is to reduce density and maximize social distance,” he said in a statement late Friday.

“As rates of new infections continue to grow in other places, we’re taking additional steps to protect our team members and customers.”

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Hyderabad, Mar 14 (IANS): Minister for Civil Aviation Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday said coronavirus scare may lead to 15-20 per cent drop in domestic air traffic but India would overcome the challenge and see robust growth in the civil aviation sector.

He said the situation may cause some economic disadvantage but it was only a passing phase. He Aexuded confidence that India would be inA a position to take advantage of the opportunities that may arise from the global challenge.

The minister was addressing Wings India 2020, the civil aviation event organized by the ministry of civil aviation here.

“In a country of nearly 1.30 billion people, we have 80 positive cases.

Many of them are going to be okay, we may add some but looking at that perspective we will not only come the challenge but I see robust and vibrant growth in civil aviation sector,” he said.

Puri said India was well on course to become third largest civil aviation market. While the number of air passengers handling

Ko l k ata , M a r 1 4 “A complete GST holi- months’ moratorium on (PTI): The Travel Agents day for tourism, travel and all principal and interest A s s o c i a t i o n o f I n d i a hospitality industry for payments on loans and (TAAI) on Saturday said its the next 12 months till the overdrafts, besides deferrepresentatives met Union time the recovery happens,” ment of GST and advance Tourism Minister Prahlad TAAI president Jyoti Mayal tax payments.

Singh Patel and sought the told PTI, detailing the sugThey also asked the Centre’s intervention to gestions submitted to the minister for removal of fees revive the sector which has minister on Friday. for any upcoming licenses, been hit by the coronavirus The association urged permits renewal, excise exoutbreak. the minister to provide emption for liquor for the The industry is wit- funds from the MGNRE- hospitality and travel indusnessing about 70-80 per GA scheme to support the try across the country.

Hardeep Singh Puri (File) cent cancellation in book- salaries of employees in the The association also ings following the coronaindustry. sought interest reduction or by the country are likely to The association also subvention on term loans go up from current 345 mil- virus outbreak, according demanded six to nine and working capital loans. lion passengers per annum to the association. to one billion by 2030, the minister said with the kind of penetration and double digit growth in spite of all New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI): The GST with a turnover of less than Rs 2 crore. the problems India would Council decided to increase GST rates The minister also said that interest will be there much before 2030. on mobile phones to 18 per cent from 12 levied on net tax liability from July 1 for He said the country might per cent with effect from April 1, Finance delayed GST payments. even reach that number by Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

Sitharaman said the GST Council 2024-25.

The Council also decided to slash has asked Infosys to deploy more skilled Listing out the steps GST on maintenance repair overhaul manpower, increase capacity of hardware taken to screen the passen- (MRO) services for aircraft to 5 per cent of GST Network to ensure that the sysgers since the outbreak of rom 12 per cent. tem is glitch-free. coronavirus in China, he The Council in its meeting chaired The council has asked Infosys, which said the India airports con- by the Union finance minister decided to has designed the GSTN, to provide a betstitute a global benchmark waive late fee for delayed filing of annual ter groomed GSTN system by July 2020, on how airports should returns for FY2018, FY2019 by entities she added. work in a situation like this.

Puri said the country had so far screened 10,876 (From p-1) flights coming in from Ritse added that since Child Protection Service (CPS) was just a society and not outside and many of them under a fully fledged government body, it unable becomes difficult to regulate and moniwere wide-bodied aircraft. tor, especially those that do not receive support from the scheme.

As many as 11,71,061 pasShe also highlighted about underpaid officials and staffs under CPS. Considering the sengers were screened and amount of work that was put in, she said the remuneration of the staffs was not adequate 3,225 passengers required because of which many employees do not stay for long, resulting in losing its resources further screening. and trained officers. Ritse also suggested training on child friendly procedure for all stakeholders particularly Police and Judiciary especially in handling POCSO cases.

With regard to guidelines for non-institutional care services, Ritese said it should be culturally relevant and flexible as per state’s specific need, while funds for non-institutional care service needed to be enhanced. Earlier, principal secretary School Education and The shops have been SCERT, Menukhol John delivered the welcome address. Nagaland State Commission gradually retur ning to for Protection of Child Rights chairperson, Awan Konyak and officials from various business in the past few departments attended the meeting. Children from Kohima Orphanage and Destitute days and the last ones re- Home (KoDH) presented special song. opened on Friday as China slowly resumes work.

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Dimapur, Mar 14 (NPN): Padum Pukhuri Business Association (PPBA) office was inaugurated on March 12 by Vitoka Katty, chairman, Padum Pukhuri Village along with his council members. The invocation prayer was offered by Imna, GB. Speaking at the programme, the chairman advised the businessmen within the jurisdiction of Padum Pukhuri village to co-operate with the Padum Pukhuri Business Association (PPBA) which had been supervised by Padum Pukhuri Village Council.

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non-executive chairman) as non-executive chairman, and Mahesh Krishnamurthy and Atul Bheda as nonexecutive directors.

The Yes Bank Reconstruction Scheme 2020 shall come into force on March 13, 2020, the gazette notification said. The RBI had on March 5 put a moratorium on Yes Bank, restricting withdrawals to Rs 50,000 per depositor till April 3. It superseded the board of the troubled private sector lender and appointed Prashant Kumar as administrator.

“The order of moratorium on the reconstructed bank issued by the government... shall cease to have effect on the third working day at 18:00 hours from the date of commencement of this scheme,” the notification said.

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New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI): The moratorium on Yes Bank will be lifted

by March 18 and the new board led by CEO and MD Prashant Kumar will be put in place by the end of this month, the government said.

The government notified the Yes Bank Reconstruction Scheme 2020 late on Friday. Under the plan, SBI cannot reduce its stake in the bank to below 26 per cent for a period of three years, while other investors and existing shareholders will have a lock-in period of three years for 75 per cent of their investment in Yes Bank. However, the lock-in period will not apply to shareholders with less than 100 shares. Apart from Kumar, the reconstructed board of Yes Bank will have Sunil Mehta (former PNB

ministrator of the reconstructed bank shall stand vacated immediate after 7 calendar days from the date of cessation of moratorium ... and a new board of directors shall be reconstituted...,” the notification said.

State Bank of India (SBI), which will hold up to 49 per cent stake in Yes Bank, will nominate two directors on the newly-constituted board and RBI can appoint one or more additional directors.

Any investor, other than SBI, with voting right of 15 per cent in the private lender can nominate one director on Yes Bank’s board.

ICICI Bank, Housing Development Finance Corp Ltd, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bandhan Bank will also join the SBIled consortium and invest in Yes Bank.

HDFC will invest Rs 1,000 crore in Yes Bank through the purchase of 100 crore shares, Axis Bank will invest Rs 600 crore by buying 60 crore shares, Kotak Mahindra Bank Rs 500 crore through 50 crore shares and Bandhan Bank another Rs 300 crore through the purchase of 30 crore shares.

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11 new COVID-19 cases in China

H O N G KO N G / T E H RAN/MADRID/KUALA LUMPUR, MAR 14 (IANS/AFP): China on Saturday reported 11 new coronavirus cases and 13 deaths, taking its total number of infections to 80,824 and deaths to 3,189, while South Korea reported more recoveries than new infections for a second day in a row, raising hopes that Asia’s biggest epidemic outside China may be slowing.

Of the new infections in China, four were from Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak, and seven were brought into the country, while 10 of the 13 deaths were in Wuhan, reports the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post (SCMP) newspaper.

In a statement on Saturday, the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said that it recorded 107 new coronavirus cases compared with 110 a day earlier, taking the national tally to 8,086.

In contrast, 204 patients were discharged from hospitals where they had been isolated for treat-

Taiwanese army soldiers wearing protective suits spray disinfectant over a road during a drill to prevent community cluster infection, in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Saturday. (AP/PTI)

ment.

For a second day in a row, the daily number of recovered people exceeded that of new confirmed cases since South Korea’s first patient was confirmed on January 20.

With the latest figures, South Korea has continued to see a steady drop in the number of new cases, rais-

ing hopes that the outbreak may be slowing in Asia’s fourth-largest economy, the SCMP report said.

Of the latest 107 cases, 62 were from the hard-hit southeastern city of Daegu where a fringe Christian church at the centre of the epidemic is located, while 15 and 13 were in Gyeonggi and Seoul, respectively.

Brazil Prez tests positive for Covid-19: Reports RIO DE JANEIRO, MAR 14 (IANS): Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for coronavirus, Brazilian media reported on Friday. The positive test comes after Bolsonaro’s press secretary was found to have the infection following a trip to the US. Bolsonaro met US President Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida during his three-day trip to the US from March 7.

Earlier, a Brazilian official who met US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence just days ago, tested positive for the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).

The Brazil government confirmed on Thursday that Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s press secretary, Fabio Wajngarten, has tested positive for coronavirus,

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Xinhua reported.

Wajngarten accompanied Bolsonaro on a trip to the United States over the weekend, where he met Trump, Pence and other White House officials at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.

Bolsonaro’s medical team “is adopting all the preventive measures necessary” to ensure the president and his delegation on the trip,

as well as other aides, are in good health, the government said, adding that it had notified US officials about Wajngarten.

The White House said on Thursday that Trump and Pence had no plans to undergo testing. Earlier in the day, Bolsonaro cancelled his attendance at an event in Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte state, reportedly due to concerns over the pandemic.

Also on Saturday, New Zealand cancelled a national memorial to commemorate the 51 people who were killed when a gunman attacked two mosques on March 15, 2019 in Christchurch, as a precautionary measure against the virus which has so far infected six people in the country..

New York, Mar 14 (IANS): US President Donald Trump has said that he will take the test for the novel coronavirus but did not reveal when or commit to making it public.

Pressed by a reporter who accused him on Friday of being “selfish” for not getting himself tested after having been seen in the company of someone who had been infected with the virus, Trump said that

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With sincere gratitude, we express our heartfelt thanks to all the love and support extended to our family during the demise of our dearest mother and grandmother.

We greatly appreciate all the thought, prayers, kindness and words given to us.

God bless you all.

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Born on : 24-04-1980 – Died on : 07-03-2020 Born on : 8-9-1957 – Died on : 10-3-2020 We, the bereaved family members and relatives extend our profound gratitude to all who stood by us and supported us in prayers, financially, materially and physically during the prolonged illness and demise of Late Mr. R. Imnawati Tzudir.

We would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Dr. Akumnaro Jamir, Doctors and Nurses, Faith Hospital Dimapur 2. East Dimapur Ao Baptist Church, Dimapur 3. Kushabill Village Council 4. Mangmetong Senso Telongjem, Dimapur 5. Mangmetong Watsu Telongjem, Dimapur 6. Friends, Relatives and Well-wishers We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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he will “most likely”. But he added that it will not be a reaction to the selfish accusation made by the reporter. “Not for that reason, but because I think I will do it anyway. Fairly soon.”

The President’s doctor Sean Conley later issued a memo that Trump however, did not need a test or a quarantine. Trump had posed for a picture at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida last week with Fabio Wajngarten, the

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SANTIAGO, MAR 14 (IANS): Hundreds of people took to the streets of the Chilean capital of Santiago to protest against the government and inequality, rounding up a week marked by a feminist strike and student demonstrations.

Banging drums and saucepans, the protesters on Friday sang songs such as “The united people will never be defeated”, “Chile woke up” or “The dance of those who are left over” by the rock band Los Prisioneros, in Santiago’s Plaza Italia, reports Efe news.

Demonstrators also paid tribute to Cristian Valdebenito, a 48-yearold protester who died on March 7 after allegedly being shot by a tear gas canister during another protest in Plaza Italia.

Friday’s gathering was mostly peaceful, although there were clashes around the plaza when police tried to disperse protesters with tear gas and water-launch trucks, as the

Protest against the Government of Pinera, in the surroundings of Plaza Italia, in Santiago, Chile, 13 March.

latter responded by throwing stones.

A dozen hooded men also attacked an abandoned bus and blocked a street with it while a group of students demonstrated in Plaza Nunoa, another roundabout in the capital, and damaged public infrastructure. The protests in Chile have killed at least 30 and injured thousands since it erupted last October.

They decreased last

month following the summer break but resumed in March following the return to work and classes.

This week began with the Monday feminist strike to mark International Women’s Day and continued with student protests countrywide. The week was also marked by the first public appearance of Gustavo Gatica, a young man who lost his sight in November 2019 after he was shot by pellets on his face.

Donald Trump says he will be tested for COVID-19

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May the good Lord bless you all in abundance.

'God gave and God has taken away' And as for us, even while going through this pain of temporary separation, we shall rejoice and thank God for His wonderful grace.

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Thousands of people were expected to attend the memorial in Christchurch on Sunday.

In the US, President Donald Trump on Friday declared a national emergency “to unleash the full power of the federal government” against the outbreak in the country and that up to $50 billion will be available to states and territories to meet the challenge.

The declaration came as the number of coronavirus cases in the US hit 1,800 with 41 deaths.

Also on Friday, the European Commission said it will set up a 37 billion euro ($41 billion) investment fund and allow “maximum flexibility” on state aid and fiscal rules to help member states weather the economic hit by the outbreak, reports the SCMP newspaper. This announcement came after Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director General of the World Health Organization, said earlier in the day that Europe was now the “epicentre” of the global coronavirus pandemic.

Hundreds protest in Chile against government, inequality

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communications chief of visiting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, at a dinner.

Wajngarten was later found to be infected with COVID-19. Bolsonaro shot down rumours that he was also infected with the virus, tweeting that a test had cleared him, Conley said there was no need for Trump to be quarantined because his interactions were considered low-risk under the guidelines of the Centres for Disease

Control and Prevention.

Referring to the Brazilian official, Conley said it was only a brief contact - “photograph, handshake”.

Conley said that they had learned on Friday evening that another person who had shared the dinner table with Trump and the White House delegation had shown COVID-19 symptoms, but only on Friday morning. That person has not been identified.

Conley added that since Trump does not have any symptoms, he did not need to be tested. Trump and medical experts with him have said that people should undergo tests only when a doctor advises them to take them. While there is a clamour for tests amid a shortage of test kits, doctors and officials have been telling people that they need to be tested only on the advice of doctors.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” Job 1:21

The family members of Late V. Qhehoi Yeputhomi Akukau (GB) Sahoi Village, Khaghaboto Area, Dimapur would like to express our sincere gratitude to our relatives, friends & well-wishers for your support and prayers at our bereavement. The family members convey our special gratitude to the following :1. Ino. S. Nihokhu Awomi, Atokukau Sahoi Village 2. Ino. S. Vihuto Yeputhomi, President Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) 3. Ino. Mughavi Awomi, Atokukau Mughavi Village 4. Ino. Z. Kasheto Yeputhomi 5. Ino. Vikato Sumi, President Khaghaboto Tokukujo Kukami Kuqhakulu (KTKK) 6. Ino. Nihokhe Yeputhomi, Purana Bazaar 7. Ino. Hukiye N. Tissica 8. Ino. Y. Hewoto Awomi, Ex-MLA 9. Ino. Jacob Zhimomi, Minister PHED, Govt. of Nagaland 10. Ino. Akheto Yeputhomi, Purana Bazaar 11. Ino. Ghozheto Aye, Atokukau Shozukhu Village 12. Ino. Tokheho Yeputhomi, President Western Lukhami Union 13. Ino. Vikishe Yeputhomi, Executive Engineer, PWD, National Highway, Kohima Division 14. Ino. Hokiye Yeputhomi, Atokukau Khehokhu Village 15. Ino. Phushika Awomi, Former President NSF 16. Ino. Kakugha Zhimomi, Eralibill 17. Ino. K. Kakheho Yeputhomi, Thahekhu Village 18. Ino. Hoito Yeputhomi, Vishiyi Village 19. Ino. Kupuhe Yeputhomi, Atokukau Kupuhe Village Born on : 15-12-1935 – Died on : 09-03-2020 20. Ino. Hokishe Kiho, Former President Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) 21. Ino. Saul Zhimo, Atokukau Phuhoto Village 50. Western Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Kuqhakulu 22. Ino. Hoshito Aye, Akukau Ghonivi Village (WSBAK) 23. Ino. Shekiye Achumi, Atokukau Kikheyi Village 51. Khaghaboto Area Students’ Union 24. Ino. Nagato, Atokukau Lukuto Village 52. Khaghaboto Area Church Leaders Fellowship 25. Ino. Kishelho, Akukau L. Hotovi Village 53. Planning Board Khaghaboto Town 26. Ino. Viheshe Chishi, Akukau Zukihe Village 54. Khaghaboto Area Sumi Totimi Hoho 27. Ino. Ahoyi Yeputhomi, Akukau Tokugha Village 55. Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) 28. Ino. Puloka Aye, Atokukau Vishiyi Village 56. Khaghaboto Area Sports Association 29. Ino. Mughalu Zhimomi, Akukau Akito Village 57. Kulolau Yeputhomi Kuposhukulu 30. Ino. Shiwoto Chishi, Akukau Shitoi Village 58. Western Lukhami Union 31. Ino. Khuheto Zhimomi, Akukau Khaghaboto Town 59. United Colony Sumi Students’ Union Dimapur (Ward32. Ino. Tokivi Awomi, Akukau Vishiyi Village 20) 33. Ino. Vihuto Chishi, Akukau Sunito Village 60. Shozukhu Village Baptist Church 34. Ino. Vikheyi Ayemi, Akukau Vishiyi Village 61. Phuhoto Village Baptist Church 35. Ino. Khekato Awomi, Akukau Nguvihe Village 62. Shitoi Village Baptist Church 36. Ino. Atokhu Katty, Akukau Mughavi Village 63. Lukuto Village Baptist Church 37. Ino. Vikato K. Achumi, Atokukau Kiyelho Village 64. Yehokhu Village Baptist Church 38. Ino. Bokato Chishi, Akukau Zukihe Village 65. Hevishe Village Baptist Church 39. Ino. Nitokhu, Atokukau Zukihe Village 66. Zukihe Village Baptist Church 40. Ino. Khevito Chishi, Akukau Shitoi Village 67. Ghonivi Village Baptist Church 41. Ino. Zhekheto Zhimomi, Akukau Kiyelho Village 68. Kiyelho Village Baptist Church 42. Ino. Akiho Chishi, Akukau Hevishe Village 69. Sunito Village Baptist Church 43. Ino. Obed Swu, Akukau XukiyeVilage 70. Vishiyi Village Baptist Church 44. Ino. Isavi Zhimomi, Akukau Phuhoto Village 71. Xukiye Village Baptist Church 45. Ino. Zutovi Katty, Akukau Mughavi Village 72. Ghonivi Village Youth Ministry 46. Ino. Hevuto Yeputhomi, Deputy Kilonser, PRO to Ato 73. Vishiyi Women Department Kilonser, GPRN/NSCN 74. Sahoi Village Baptist Church 47. Late Asü Ghuvishe Yeputhomi, Descendants 75. Sahoi Village Students’ Union 48. Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) 76. Zion Hospital Dimapur (Doctors, Nurses & Staff) 49. Khaghaboto Tokukujo Kukami Kuqhakulu We express our deepest regret for inability to mention each and every individuals, but we pray that our Almighty God richly bless you all.

Thank you “You fought a good fight!

I know you finished the race and have found your way home; Walking the streets of gold, singing Hallelujah.”

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Italians sing from windows amid COVID-19 lockdown

A man sings from his window during Coronavirus lockdown in Turin, Italy.

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esidents in Italy have begun singing songs from their windows and balconies amid the country’s continued coronavirus lockdown.

Last week, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte ordered all citizens to stay at home amid the continued pandemic.

Now, in an attempt to boost morale, singers have

been playing impromptu gigs out of windows, and footage is spreading across social media.

Footage of singalongs in Siena, Rome and beyond are going viral on Twitter.

“Italians in lockdown all over Italy are keeping each other company by singing, dancing and playing music from the balco-

nies,” one resident tweeted, sharing a video from the town of Salerno and beginning a thread of tweets to “celebrate the resilience of ordinary people”.

Another has shared a video of Italians singing and dancing along to the ‘Macarena’ on their balconies.

Last night, the British government became the

Post Malone criticised for not cancelling arena show amid coronavirus crisis

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an official announcement is yet to be made.

Despite the crackdown, Post Malone continued with the second leg of his ‘Runaway’ tour on Thursday evening (March 12), taking to the stage at an 18,000-capacity venue in Denver, Colorado.

In response, some fans took to Twitter to air their criticism over the decision.

“Thought I was seeing empty seats for Post Malone in the middle of COVID-19 outbreak. Turns out… it’s packed. So much for social distancing,” said Ryan Haarer, a reporter for Denver’s 9 News.

Elsewhere, one Twitter user described the Pepsi Center’s decision to pro-

ceed with the concert “horribly irresponsible.” Another said: “Wow. Wildly irresponsible and greedy.

Thanks for the $300 loss.

Won’t be going, those will be empty seats. Definitely will not spend with Pepsi Center in the future either.”

Colorado has not yet put in place a ban on large public gatherings, though the government has urged citizens to cancel of their own accords in order to minimise risk.

Meanwhile, it was reported last night (March 13) that the British government is preparing to ban mass gatherings as coronavirus continues to spread.

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Salman continues shooting for 'Radhe' despite COVID-19 scare

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hile film industries the world over are cancelling shooting schedules, release dates and other associated events owing to the global coronavirus pandemic, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan doesn't seem to have problems going ahead with the shoot of his upcoming film "Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai".

Shooting of the film, co-starring Disha Patani, continues unabated in the city, and the makers insist they are strictly adhering to the safety norms of World Health Organisation (WHO). It seems the makers aim to complete shooting by the end of March, according to filmibeat.com.

"Safety guidelines as issued by WHO will be followed on the film's set," a source said, according to a Mumbai Mirror report.

While a chunk of the shoot has been completed in Mumbai and Goa, the current schedule includes some patchwork and a song being filmed on Salman and Disha, filmibeat.com added.

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ctor Irrfan Khan’s “Angrezi Medium” minted only Rs 4.03 crore on its opening day amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The collections suffered due to the shutdown of cinema halls in several regions, including Delhi, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Jammu and several cities of Maharashtra.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted: “#AngreziMedium Fri 4.03 cr. #India biz.Note: Biz has been severely affected due to closure of cinema halls in several states. #CoronaVirus #COVID19.”

Meanwhile, the makers of the film announced that the movie will be re-released in India once the situation improved and theatres reopened. Directed by Homi Adajania, “Angrezi Medium” revolves around a father-daughter relationship, played out by Irrfan and Radhika Madan.

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Disney to release ‘Frozen 2’ on streaming platform three months early

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coronavirus outbreak.

The company said “Frozen 2” would be available in the country starting Sunday, “surprising families with some fun and joy during this challenging period.”

Cinemas have closed in some countries to try to pre-

vent the spread of the virus, while the two largest U.S. theater chains have halved their seating capacity.

“Frozen 2” will be available on Disney+ in Canada, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand on March 17.

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OVID 19 has done what philosophers, optimists, musicians and geniuses could not do, Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan declares.

The global pandemic has brought everyone on one platform, successfully creating ‘one world’.

“Philosophers , purists , optimists , meditative geniuses , creators, musicians , educator of life lessons.. all spoke of eOne World’ in multiple discourses over to bring them together on multiple years .. failed they one platform .. BRAVO !” did.. it took 19 , CoVid 19, wrote Big B in his blog.

Big B also shared how he is taking prevention against the rapidly spreading pandemic and has also advised his staff to remain cleansed.

“Soap washed the hands.. soap washed the face.. swiped the keys clean.. advised the staff r e p e a t e d ly t o r e m a i n cleansed.. stopped the Western hand shake greeting.. kept a slight distance with all.. mobile included.. turn every page every plat-

form and hear just one word.. CoroNa 19,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, Bollywood box office has been badly affected in the current scenario. While upcoming releases have been indefinitely postponed with most cinema halls being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the business of Tiger Shroff ’s “Baaghi 3” and Irrfan’s “Angrezi Medium” is facing a tough challenge.

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ost Malone has received backlash for going through with his sold-out show as many artists continue to cancel their tours amid the growing coronavirus crisis.

With the current situation worsening, the past week has seen the likes of The Who, Madonna, Pearl Jam and My Chemical Romance shelve their scheduled tour dates. Festivals including Coachella, Radio 1’s Big Weekend and Snowbombing have also been cancelled in a bid to curb the outbreak.

Live Nation – the promotors behind Malone’s current stint – are also reported to be cancelling all of their upcoming tours in the coming days, though

latest to ban mass gatherings as the coronavirus continues to spread.

The decision presents a u-turn in the government’s advice on the outbreak, with Boris Johnson previously allowing schools to remain open and large events to continue after meeting with Cobra on March 12.

Now, with events such as the London Marathon and the football Premier League being postponed, the government is reportedly set to draw up plans to implement a ban that will come into action from next weekend.

Earlier this month, the UK’s deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam said there was “no clear rationale” for cancelling events in relation to the coronavirus outbreak.

A whole host of tours, concerts and festivals have been cancelled or postponed across the planet as the outbreak of the virus continues to escalate.

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Arunachal CM offers to host 2026 National Games

Itanagar, Mar 14 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has offered to host the 2026 National Games in the state.

An official proposal would be submitted to the Union Sports Ministry and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in this regard, the chief minister said at the inaugural ceremony of the third State Olympics Games at Sangey Lhaden Sports Academy (SLSA) here on Friday.

“I am a very practical man. I knew we would not be able to create the infrastructure needed to host the National Games by 2024.

But by 2026, I assure our state will be fully ready to host it,” he said.

Khandu requested Rajiv Mehta, Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association, who was also present on the occasion, to positively consider the proposal at his level in the association. Mehta, on his part, assured to support the

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proposal when it comes up for consideration in the Indian Olympic Association.

The chief minister said, “The potential of our sportspersons has been proved in the recent Khelo India Games, wherein we emerged third amongst the Northeastern states and 23rd in the country. We will focus in improving the overall sports scenario of the state during this five-year term.

Khandu attributed the success to the vision of the Prime Minister in channelizing the youth force in games and sports especially through the Khelo India initiative. “By allotting the

Youth Affairs and Sports ministry to one of the most hardworking Central minister Kiren Rijiju, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, shows the commitment of the Prime Minister in developing the sector, particularly that of the North East,” he said.

“We in the state government are committed to produce future Olympians by providing all required facilities, incentives and infrastructure,” he said.

Khandu said that stadiums at Ziro, Pasighat, Daporijo have been completed and others at Aalo, Yupia, Tezu and SLSA are in various stages of completion.

He said the government plans to have one quality outdoor stadium in every district of the state.

The IOA secretary general expressed optimism that the North East, particularly Arunachal Pradesh, would excel in athletics and sports and bring laurels at the international level for India.

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NUSU (L) conducts annual sports meet D im a p u r , M a r 1 4 (NPN): The annual sports meet of Nagaland University Students’ Union, Lumami was held from March 11 to 13 at the Dr. T. Ao Sports Complex. The opening ceremony was graced by Prof. Lanusashi Longkumer, Head of Department of Geography, Nagaland University, Lumami.

Various events like basketball, cricket, volleyball, football, marathon,

Peli Sekrenyi spot kick shootout held

chess, 100 sprint race, badminton etc were conducted during the meet.

Team Manchester City emerged as the overall champions with 930 points while Team Liverpool bagged the first runners-up with 925 points.

Team Manchester United bagged the 2nd runners-up with 885 points and Team Barcelona with came in the fourth position with 450 points.

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AG Boys CC, Holy Family School win

KOHIMA, MAR 14 (NPN): AG Boys CC, Holy Family School registered wins at the ongoing U-15 Cricket Tournament on Saturday. In the first match, AG Boys CC beat Oking Christian School by 9 wickets.

After winning the toss, Oking Christian School elected to bat and scored 69 runs losing all wickets.

Adeve scored 18 runs while Dipesh scored 13 runs.

Khriekeseduo and Tobeto took 3 wickets each. Chasing 69 runs, AG Boys reached the target losing a wicket. Ikishi scored 19 runs and Lanutoshi scored 18 runs. Ikishi was named the man of match for his 19 runs and taking 2 wickets.

In the second match, Holy Family School beat St. Mary HSS by 8 wickets. Holy Family won the toss and chose to bowl first. They restricted St. Mary to 41 runs.

Senokhrolo and Bushem took 3 wickets each. Holy Family reached the target in 4.2 overs.

The winners of 1st Peli Sekrenyi Spot Kick Shootout along with others at TM School Ground, Kohima on March 14.

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KO H I M A , M AR 1 4 (NPN): The Peli 15 (peer group) L.Khel, Kohima village conducted the 1st Peli Sekrenyi Spot Kick Shootout competition at

TM School Ground, Kohima on Saturday.

In men’s category, Peli 14 ‘B’ emerged the champions and received a cash prize of Rs.10,000 and trophy. Peli 16 ‘B’ bagged the runners-up and received Rs.7000. In

women’s category, Peli 16 bagged the champions title and received Rs.5000 and trophy while Peli 18 bagged the runners-up and received Rs.3000.

Altogether, 31 teams participated in the event.

TDCA U-15 and U-18 cricket tourney

Dimapur, Mar 14 (NPN): The Tuensang District Cricket Association (TDCA) will be organising the Under 15 and Under 18 School Cricket Tournament from March 23. Altogether 10 schools will be participating in the under 15 age group and 5 schools in under 18 group.

Self defence class for girls launched DBHSS wins U-16 Inter School Cricket tourney The programme was attended by administrative officers led by DC Tuensang, members of Tuensang District Taekwondo Association and adolescent girl students from GHSS Tuensang, GHSS Thangjam, GHS Chaba, GHS Hakushang, GMS Station-I and GMS Station-II.

Dimapur, Mar 14 (NPN): The U-16 Inter School Cricket Tournament, organised by Wokha District Cricket Association, concluded on March 13 at local ground, Wokha Don Bosco Higher Secondary School (DBHSS) emerged as the champion of the tournament.

The captain of DBHSS won the toss and elected to bat and made 144 runs losing all wickets in 27.3 overs. Mhabemo scored 22 runs, Eyilo scored 16 runs and Zuchobemo made 16 runs.

Fo r Re g i m e n t a l School, Renben Kithan, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Dimapur organised a marathon race under Orenvungo, Renbomo the theme, “Run for Plastic Free Dimapur” on Saturday. Around 1000 students and Oponthung claimed 2 participated in the race along with past pupils, teachers and parents. Nzanbemo Humtsoe, secretary, DBA Alumni Association Dimapur unit flagged off the marathon.

M’laya to invest Rs 450 cr for sports infrastructure: CM

wickets each.

Chasing the target, Regimental School were bowled out for 110 runs.

Elithung made 15 runs while Oponthung scored 18 runs. For DBHSS, Phyoben, Eyilo, Biben claimed 2 wicket each and Jandemo claimed 3 wickets.

Micheal Murr y of DBHSS was awarded the best fielder of the tournament and Renben Kithan of Regimental School was named the player of the tournament.

Altogether, 7 teams participated in the tournament and 33 players were selected for trial and coaching camp of Wokha Winner of Wokha District U-16 Cricket Tournament with organisers at local ground Wokha on March 13.

District U-16 team.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to express our deep sense of appreciation and gratitude to each and every one who stood by us physically, materially, financially and spiritually at the demise of our beloved BENJONGYALA, W/o Mr. Yangerlemba Mollier of Waromung Village on 09-03-2020 We regret our inability to thank each individually, yet it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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

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Shillong, Mar 14 (PTI): Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said that his government will invest Rs 450 crore for development of sports infrastructure in the state.

He said the government has already taken the initiative to upgrade the PA Sangma stadium in Tura into an integrated sports complex. It will be a state of the art facility dedicated exclusively to football.

“As a government, we are focusing on sports. In this coming two years we will be investing more than Rs 450 crore to create different sports infrastructure throughout the state,” the chief minister said at an event on Friday.

He said the government plans to develop football in the state and steps are being taken to create an international level football academy in Shillong to nurture the talents of young boys and girls to skill them professionally in the sport.

Meghalaya government’s investment in sports infrastructure is also part of its plan to host the National Games 2022.

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Dimapur, Mar 14 (NPN): The Beti Bachao Beti Padaoh sponsored Self-Defence class for adolescent girls was launched at town hall, Tuensang on March 14 with Kumar Ramnikant, Deputy Commissioner of Tuensang as the special guest.

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ATK beat Chennaiyin to clinch ISL title

ATK players celebrate after scoring a goal during the ISL final match against Chennaiyin FC on Saturday.

Fato r da , M a r 1 4 (IANS): ATK rode Spanish midfielder Javi Hernandez’s brace to defeat Chennaiyin FC 3-1 and grab their third Indian Super League (ISL) title, the most by any team so far, in a riveting closeddoor final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Saturday.

Hernandez (10’, 90+3’) opened the scoring for the 2014 and 2016 winners and capped off their summit clash with a stoppage time winner as ATK’s Spanish coach Antonio Habas became the most successful coach in the competition’s history, having guided them to the inaugural 2014 crown as well.

Edu Garcia (48th) doubled ATK’s lead before Nerijus Valkis (69th) pulled one back for two-time winners Chennaiyin.

But deep into second half stoppage time, Garcia -- who had not found the back of the net before the final -- rounded goalkeeper Vishal Kaith after being

teed up by Pronay Halder to score and break into wild celebrations.

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the final had to be played behind closed doors.

There were however about 200 people in the stadium as part of the organisers, media, and security inside the stadium besides the players and officials.

B u t t h e r e wa s n o dearth of intensity as both teams looked eager to break the deadlock as early as possible.

Chennaiyin had the first chance to nose ahead in the fourth minute when Valkis’ effort came off the crossbar from close range.

ATK broke the deadlock as Hernandez scored his first goal of the season.

John Johnson sent a long ball for Roy Krishna who whizzed past Eli Sabia on the left side of the box to drill a cross which David Williams dummied for Hernandez to score brilliantly on the half volley.

Hernandez could have

added to his tally in the 23rd minute but a superb goal line clearance by Laldinliana Renthlei saved Chennaiyin their blushes.

At the other end, Malta striker Andre Schembri forced Arindam Bhattacharya into an acrobatic save just after the half-hour mark from a Rafael Crivellaro free kick.

ATK were dealt a body blow five minutes before halftime when Krishna had to be substituted after he clutched his left hamstring in pain and could not continue. The Fiji striker was replaced by Armando Pena.

ATK doubled their advantage soon after the interval. Garcia found David Williams with a long ball.

The Australian forward beat Sabia on the left flank to square the ball back to Garcia for the Spaniard to enter the box and slot home from close.

The second goal spurred Chennaiyin to life as ATK looked to sit

back and defend their twogoal cushion. Lallianzuala Chhangte shot just wide of goal in the 52nd minute before Habas took off Regin M for holding midfielder Pronay Halder.

Owen Coyle’s side were rewarded for their industry up front. Laldinliana played a one-two with Anirudh Thapa before floating a cross inside the box. Pritam Kotal’s poor clearance fell to Jerry Lalrinzuala who sent the ball to Valskis with the Lithuanian finding the back of the net.

Valskis had another golden chance to level the tie from close range but his header was saved well

by Bhattacharya under the bar.

For ATK, Garcia was one-on-one with Vishal Kaith but the young Chennaiyin goalkeeper came out of his line in time to avert the danger. It was end to end till the dying minutes of the match before Garcia sealed the deal with a crisp finish.

ITF postpones all events until April 20 L o n d o n, M a r 1 4 (IANS): The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has postponed all its sanctioned events until April 20 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

The spor t’s r uling body made the decision after continuously monitoring the spread and impact of COVID-19, and consultation with medical, travel and security experts as well as the relevant international and national authorities.

The suspended events include the men’s and women’s ITF World Tennis Tour, the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors, the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour, ITF Beach Tennis World Tour and ITF Seniors Tour.

“This will be reviewed on a weekly basis but no ITF events will take place until at least the week of Monday 20 April,” the ITF claimed.

“We will work closely with our partners and other stakeholders, Regional and National Associations, to determine suitable alternative dates, with the goal of enabling the resumption of playing opportunities across each category as soon as the situation allows.”

“The health and safety of players, player support teams, event staff and spectators must be the priority.

It is not possible to predict the length of time that tennis as a whole will be affected by COVID-19, but we will continue to monitor the situation and act accordingly,” the ITF added.

Professional tennis is a collaboration between the ITF, the ATP and the WTA.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020

‘Japan still preparing for Olympics’

A person wearing protective face masks in front of the Giant Olympic rings at the waterfront area at Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo.

T O K YO, M a r 1 4 (Agencies): Japan is still preparing to host the Olympics, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday, despite rising global concern about the viability of the summer Games due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Abe and his government have been adamant the Olympics will go ahead, even as other global sporting events have been put on hold. Speculation about a delay from the July start date has grown since U.S. President Donald Trump said organisers should consider a one-year postponement.

Abe and Trump held a call after those comments, prompting the U.S. president to say on Twitter that the Olympic venue was magnificent. But this may not be enough to assuage sponsors of the Games, who are increasingly nervous about how the impact of the outbreak on the competition.

The Olympic Torch relay, in which the Olympic flame typically starts a tour around the host nation, is due to start in the Japanese

prefecture of Fukushima in less than two weeks. The tour of the torch through Greece has already been cut short.

“We will overcome the spread of the infection and host the Olympics without problem, as planned,” Abe told a news conference in Tokyo, adding that delaying or cancelling the Olympics was “not a subject at all” in his call with Trump.

He said Japan working closely with the International Olympic Committee, which will have the final decision whether the Games go ahead, and the U.N. World Health Organization, suggesting he accepted that Tokyo would not ultimately decide on the event.

He said Japan had a relatively low infection rate and had not seen an explosion in cases as seen in South Korea, China, Italy, Iran and elsewhere.

He said delaying the peak of infections was vital to ensure treatment of those in critical condition.

Abe said Japan did not need to declare a national emergency, although

parliament on Friday approved a bill to give him emergency powers and allow him to close schools, halt large gatherings and requisition medical supplies.

To k y o G o v e r n o r Yuriko Koike promised thorough measures against the coronavirus outbreak and said preparations for a “safe and secure” Games were progressing, TV Asahi reported.

Greece’s Olympic Committee cancelled on Friday the remainder of the Olympic Torch relay through Greece to avoid attracting crowds, while the relay through Japan is scheduled to start on March 26.

Japan had 21 new coronavirus cases as of Saturday evening, bringing the total 1,443, public broadcaster NHK reported, while the has killed 28 people in Japan.

The total infections included 697 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship and 14 returnees on chartered flights from China, according to NHK. Japan’s fatalities included those from the ship.

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