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Strike hits key banking services in Nagaland

(L) Bank employees in Dimapur during the strike at Super Market area (R) SBI Kohima staff during the protest. (NP)

Staff Reporter/Correspondent

DIMAPUR/KOHIMA, MAR 15 (NPN): Banking services in the State were severely affected on Monday as public sector bank (PSB) employees joined a two-day nationwide strike under the banner of United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) to protest against the proposed move to privatise public sector banks.

The proposed privatisation of PSBs is part of the Centre’s disinvestment plan announced by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her last month’s Union Budget presentation.

In Dimapur, all banking services like deposits and withdrawal at branches, cheque clearance and loan approvals were affected as the banks remain closed, even as bank employees staged a dharna from 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon near SBI regional business office at supermarket complex in Dimapur as part of the strike.

All India Bank Officers’ Confederation (AIBOC) Nagaland State unit secretary and State Bank of India Officers’ Association (SBIOA) North-eastern circle president, T.A.P. Paul claimed that the first day of

strike was successful, adding that the strike would continue on Tuesday too.

On the importance of PSBs, he said the government had forced these banks to open Jan Dhan Yojana accounts with zero balance and claimed that out of the 40,000 crore accounts opened under this scheme, PSBs have a share of 97% while the private banks’ share was just 3%.

Paul pointed out that while the main motive of private banks was profit, PSBs have a social obligation and did not operate purely for profit. He said all social security schemes

of the Central government were being handled by PSBs only.

Further, he mentioned that private banks would never go to rural areas to open branches as there would be no profit, but PSBs opened branches in all nook and corner of even a State like Nagaland like at Pungro, Noklak, Tening, etc.

Meanwhile, protesting bank employees in Dimapur spoke against privatisation of PSBs and regretted that instead of strengthening these banks due to their social services, the present policies were aimed at weakening them by starv-

ing them of the required capital, human resources and proposed privatisation.

Employees of all public sector banks like State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank, Canara Bank, Federal Bank, etc, took part in the Monday’s strike.

Kohima: Employees of PSBs at the State Capital too joined the two-day nationwide bank strike on Monday with staff of SBI Kohima resorting to ceasing work.

They staged a dharna outside the branch where SBIOA Kohima branch representative Yansaromo T Lotha briefed the members about the purpose of the nationwide bankers’ protest.

He announced that the bankers fully supported the call of UFBU to oppose the proposed privatisation move of PSBs. Lotha said the protest would continue on Tuesday and appealed to citizens to extend solidarity and cooperation to the protest as this was not meant for the bankers alone but was also for the benefit of common citizens.

Police secure release of 2 abductees Students ask authorities to address ills plaguing SASRD

Peren police personnel with the two rescued persons. (SP office)

DIMAPUR, MAR 15 (NPN): Peren Police secured the release of two persons with active support of stakeholders on March 15.

According to a statement by SP Peren, one of the three abducted was earlier released on March 9.

The three were abducted on March 2 and a case was registered with Jalukie Police Station. The two who

were released were identified as– Wongkiyan, son of Angoubo and Peicsisap, son of Hojirong. Both are from Jalukie and later handed over to their respective families after a medical checkups and observing required legal formalities, SP said. SP further informed that an enquiry into the matter will continue under the supervision of IGP Range PHQ.

KVC: In a separate statement, Kiyevi Village Council said it was disturbed by the accusation and counter accusation between GPRN/ NSCN and Zeliangrong community with regard to the detention of two persons

by GPRN/NSCN. Hd.GB of Kiyevi, Y. Botovi Zhimomi asserted that no group or community should politicise the incident of robbery and theft with tribal intent and inclination.

“It is true that around 15 teak wood trees have been cut and taken away by unknown persons from the said teak plantation,” he said while informing all concerned that the said plantation was over 30 years old and within the village jurisdiction. Botovi said a clarification was necessitated so that peace and harmony prevailed among Nagas. He said “the incident took place under Kiyevi village, established during the British rule in December 27, 1939.”

DIMAPUR, MAR 15 (NPN): Students’ Union of School of Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development (SASRD), Nagaland University, Medziphema has asked the State government as well as the authorities concerned to look into the plethora of ills plaguing the campus as soon as possible.

In a press release, SASRD students’ union regretted that the university campus was being plagued by issues regarding basic amenities like road, electricity, water and internet connectivity despite it being the only agricultural Institute in Nagaland and has students from all over India.

The institute also shares its location with other important training institutes like Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH),

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Veterinary Field Assistant Training Institute (VFATI), State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), in addition to important sub-divisional offices.

The students’ body pointed out that the main road connecting the university campus to Medziphema town, which was about 5 km in length and used on a daily basis by all citizens of the town, was in a deplorable conditions, saved occasionally by mud filling of pot holes, due to which the student community, staff and general citizens face a great deal of hardships.

It alleged that no proper repairing work had been done for decades and, as such, was in dire need of a major reconstruction.

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Recruitment scam: CBI books 6 Lt Col-ranked officers and 17 others NEW DELHI, MAR 15 (PTI): The CBI has booked six lieutenant colonel-ranked officers, 11 other personnel and six civilians for alleged corruption in recruitment in the Army through Service Selection Board (SSB) centres, officials said on Monday.

The agency carried out searches at 30 locations spread across 13 cities, including the Base Hospital in Delhi Cantonment, on Monday in connection with the case, they said.

The searches were spread across Kapurthala, Bhatinda, Delhi, Kaithal, Palwal, Lucknow, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Visakhapatnam, Jaipur, Guwahati, Jorhat and Chirangon.

Lt Col MCSNA Bhagwan of the Army Air Defence Corps, the alleged mastermind of the recruitment racket, is among those booked, they said. CBI acted on a complaint from Brigadier (Vigilance) V K Purohit alleging that on February 28, 2021 an input was received about alleged involvement of serving personnel in accepting bribe for clearance of review medical exam of temporarily rejected officer candidates at the Base Hospital in Delhi.

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PTI: India recorded 26,291 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, its highest single-day spike in 85 days, taking the country’s infection tally to 1,13,85,339, Health ministry said.

The death toll also increased to 1,58,725 with 118 more fatalities being recorded in a day, the data updated at 8 am showed.

DIMAPUR, MAR 15 (NPN): Asserting that Western Sumis and Sumis in general have “suffered tremendously in every aspect” due to deplorable condition of roads, the Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) Monday threatened to launch “road revolution” if the state government failed to “act positively in time.”

WSSU president Kughato Achumi said that economic conditions of the Sumis was shattered, their school

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LONGLENG, MAR 15 (NPN): A passenger travelling by a night bus(Blue Hill Travels) died while ten others were injured, some of them seriously, when the ill-fated bus plunged down a gorge below Orangkong village some 5 kms away from Longleng town at around 2.30 p.m. Monday.

According to officials sources, the Dimapur bound bus was carrying 14 passengers when the mishap occurred reportedly due to mechanical failure.

Medical Superintendent (MS) Longleng district hospital told Nagaland Post that all the 14 passengers were brought to the hos(Cont’d on p-6) pital around 3 p.m. Three

and education system lagging behind, health care system deteriorating and the economic and social life was “consistently becoming miserable.”

WSSU stated that diverting or neglecting roads leading to Sumi villages, towns, areas has become “a regular state of affairs” and has become “increasingly unbearable.” WSSU alleged that the “step motherly treatment” to the people of Western Sumis and Sumis in general would “not be tolerated

any more” by it as the students “have patiently waited enough.” It stated that good roads and development promised by the government “seems to be a fallacy in Sumi inhabited areas.”

Further, WSSU has appealed the responsible contractor engaged in the construction of road leading to Niuland town, to resume the work at the earliest, as the particular road serve as a lifeline for many other communities besides Sumis.

SC issues notice on plea for fresh polls if most votes are NOTA NEW DELHI, MAR 15 (PTI): Supreme Court Monday asked the Centre and the Election Commission to respond to a plea seeking that an election result be nullified and fresh poll conducted if maximum votes in a constituency favour the NOTA (none of the above) option.

A bench of Chief Justice S A Bobde and Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian issued notices to Union Ministry of Law and Justice and the poll panel on the plea which also seeks a direction that re-

jected candidates be barred from taking part in fresh poll in the constituency.

Initially, the top court expressed reluctance to the plea of advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay saying if NOTA is polled the most and as a result, no candidate is declared elected then how a valid Parliament will be constituted.

“If some political party with influence on people manages to get candidates rejected then seats will remain unfilled in Parlia-

ment. It is a Constitutional problem. If your argument is accepted, and all candidates are rejected and that constituency goes unrepresented completely, then how will you constitute a valid Parliament,” the bench asked during the hearing conducted through video conferencing.

Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy, appearing for Upadhyay, said the very fact that an elector will have the right to reject will lead a situation where political parties will have

to field candidates acceptable to voters. She said the NOTA option has no real value at present as to get an election annulled, votes cast in favour of NOTA has to be more than 50 per cent of total valid votes and as a consequence, candidate, getting more votes from rivals, gets elected irrespective of how much votes were cast in favour of NOTA. “Underlying suggestions are very hard to be accepted, even though we understand importance of what you are saying”, the

Kumar and mother Usha Kumawat in the FIR as accused for allegedly receiving money, they said.

Bhupender Bajaj, brother-in-law of Lt Col Surender and one Pragati Singh who received funds on behalf of N/Subedar Kuldeep have also been named in the list of accused, they said.

Among others booked

by CBI include father-son duo Havildar Pawan Kumar and his son Neeraj, Maj. Amit Fagna of field hospital, Delhi Cantt, Naik Parvinder Jeet Singh, Sepoy Rohit Kanwar, Havildar Rajesh Kumar and Havildar Harpal Singh.

It is alleged that Havildar Pawan Kumar paid bribes of at least Rs. 4 lakh to Maj. Bhavesh Kumar and Rs 50,000 to Kuldeep Singh besides undisclosed amount of cash for the selection of his son Neeraj in SSB for NDA in December, 2020, they said. Lieutenant Navjot Singh Kanwar paid bribe of Rs 10 lakh to Lt Col Bhagwan through bank transfers to Kuldeep Singh and his friend Pragati while Cadets Hemant Dagar and Inderjeet in OTA made their way by paying illegal gratification to Major Bhavesh Kumar, the complaint alleged.

1 dead, 10 injured in bus mishap

No new COVID case reported WSSU threatens to initiate ‘road revolution’ DIMAPUR, MAR 15 (NPN): No new COVID19 positive cases were reported from across the State on Monday, while the total caseload remained at 12225.

As on March 15, the active cases also stood at 14 and 11966 persons have recovered from infection so far.

ed that Lt Col Bhagwan, currently on study leave, and Naib Subedar Kuldeep Singh are also involved in seeking gratification from potential officer candidates at SSB centres.

CBI has booked 17 Army personnel and six civilians, including relatives of officers, for allegedly demanding bribe and facilitating bribery, they said. CBI said that Lt Col Surender Singh of 31 SSB centre North; Lt Col YS Chauhan of 6 Mountain Division Ordnance Unit; Lt Col Sukhdev Arora of Directorate General of Recruiting; Lt Col Vinay, GTO, Selection Centre South, Bangalore; and Major Bhavesh Kumar allegedly facilitated the selection of candidates through SSB. It is alleged that bribes in several lakh rupees were paid to officers and their relatives through cheques, cash, RTGS, UPI for the selection of candidates, they said.

Undisclosed amount of bribes were received from 10-15 candidates by Lt Col Surender Singh and Maj. Bhavesh Kumar through their relatives who have also been booked.

The agency has named wife of Maj Bhavesh Kumar Devyani, his father Surender

bench initially observed.

“Issue notice,” the court ordered.

The plea, filed through advocate Ashwani Kumar Dubey, has also sought a direction to the Election Commission to restrict those candidates and political parties whose election has been nullified, from taking part in the fresh polls.

The plea said the percentage of candidates with criminal antecedents and their chances of winning has actually increased steadily over the years.

The ill fated bus that plunged below the road.

of them were discharged after being administered first aid.

One of the two passengers seriously injured who were shifted to Mokokchung district hospital died

on the way. The other remains in critical condition, sources said.

The deceased was identified as one M. Shingjei Phom (40) son of late Monglong Phom.

Police, AR team rescue trucker driver, helper DIMAPUR, MAR 15 (NPN): Dimapur police and Assam Rifles in a joint operation, rescued a truck driver and the helper after they were reportedly abducted by unknown miscreants from Purana Bazaar area on March 13.

Informing this in a joint statement, president Dimapur District Truck Owners Union Vishito and president Dimapur District Truck Drivers Union Kaiho, under the banner of the coordination committee of the unions, said that the driver Arif Khan and his helper Wilson Naik were rescued from Thilixu village area.

They lauded Dimapur police under the leadership of Commissioner of Police and Assam Rifles Dimapur Battalion for rescuing the duo. The unions hoped and prayed that the police and AR will keep up the good work and coordinate with each other for the safety and security of the public.

Bruise marks on the body of the victim.

Meanwhile, a video statement by the driver (Md. Arif) that went viral, claimed that he was a resident of Jammu & Kashmir. He said he had travelled all the way from Kashmir to Kohima via Gujarat. While returning, his truck hit a vehicle in Dimapur in a traffic jam.

Arif said when some persons held him, he begged them for mercy and was ready to bear the cost for the damage. However, Arif claimed that he was taken to an unknown place and was later tied, blindfolded and assaulted. He said the security forces later rescued him.

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APC holds interactive session with entrepreneurs Kma DPDB recommends registration of 5 societies Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 15 (NPN): Office of the Agricultural Production Commissioner (APC), conducted an interactive session with entrepreneurs on export on Naturally Nagaland products, on Monday, here at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur.

Delivering the keynote address, APC Y Kikheto Sema informed that the decision to hold interactive session with state’s entrepreneurs was decided when agri and allied department conducted meeting on March 4.

He maintained that in the meeting it was decided to hold a workshop or meeting with the entrepreneurs to make some decisions on the export on Naturally Nagaland.

Speaking on the birth of Naturally Nagaland (NN), Sema stated that the then APC, Sentiyanger, on January 27, 2020, with former missions such as bio resources, honey, industries

APC, Y Kikheto Sema speaking at the interactive session.

and commerce, bamboo mission etc. decided to produce something through the missions to be marketed outside the state, deciding to name the process “Naturally Nagaland”.

He further added that on February 6, 2020, a nine-member committee was constituted to regulate how NN would function and accordingly, the committee was of the view that the state emporium at Delhi

and Kolkaka should be renamed as NN, whereby on February 26 in Kolkata and February 27 at Delhi, the then state chief secretary, late Temjen Toy, launched the emporium as NN. Citing the reason as to why the emporium was changed to NN, Sema maintained that products in both the emporium largely comprised of Nagaland handloom and handicrafts products and when profit

& loss and balance sheet of the business was assessed, it was seen as low sustainable, with competition from other states. In this regard, it was converted to NN where products from Nagaland were to be displayed and sold.

He further added that NN was registered by the government of Nagaland under home department on February this year.

During the interactive session, entrepreneurs discussed and shared their grievances with APC and his colleague of directors where problems were shared.

Taking note of the discussions, Dr. R Elithung and Sema constituted a committee for deliberation on queries and problems shared by entrepreneurs in the interactive session.

The committee was also constituted to regulate export, pricing, quality management, transportation, air cargo and logistic support, with regards to products of Nagaland to be

Locals sensitised on economic values of banana plant

Officials of STINER-TFC, SASRD NU, Medziphema along with participants.

DIMAPUR: Hands-on training programme on banana fibre extraction and basics on handicraft making was jointly organised

by STINER-TFC, SASRD NU, Medziphema, Nagaland under the initiative of project in-charge STINER-TFC prof. Akali Sema with Chakesang women welfare society (CWWS) and Nagaland state rural livelihood mission (NSRLM) in Phek and Kiphire district on March 11 and 13, 2021.

A press release by STINER-TFC, SASRD NU stated that the training was focused on creating awareness among the

locals on economic values of banana plant, various avenues that could be generated through it and how STINER as a technology intervention centre could help introduce relevant and need based technologies.

Speaking on the concept of banana fibre extraction and craft making, project assistant, STINER-TFC, Dr. Sentirenla Changkiri emphasised on the importance of utilising the rich resources of the re-

gion and developing them into economic generating activities.

She maintained that banana plantation in the entire state still laid a waste, while in other states, the waste was converted into various economic and employment generating avenues.

Changkiri stated that the locals cold achieve the same with right technology intervention and commitment. Further, she stressed

on mass production of the fibre while mentioning that the state was unable to meet its export demand and how the project could be made into employment generating enterprise through cluster formation in the region.

Meanwhile, the participants were given hands-on training on fibre extraction and basics on handicraft making by trainers from STINER-TFC. In Pfutsero, the programme was chaired by AO, SDAO, Pfutsero, Potsulu Theluo and opening remarks by executive director, CWWS, Pfutsero.

While in Kiphire, the programme was chaired by AC Livelihood, NSRLM, Pungro block, T Lemteshi and opening remarks by BPM Kiphire, Ripise.

Altogether, 31 participants in Phek district and 75 in Kiphire district comprising of SHGs, house wives and unemployed youths attended and participated in the training programme.

undertaken under NN. The committee would be headed by CEO, NSAMB, G Ikuto Zhimomi as convenor and deputy secretary, Agri, Holohon Yepthomi as member secretary, with director, horticulture, Dr. R Elithung, additional director, DUDA, Dr. Anungla Phom from the government sector and Richard Belho of green caravan, Kohima, M Ababe Ezung of Sowers and Eaters and president, CNCCI, Dr. Khekugha Muru as members of the committee.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by chief executive officer, Nagaland state agriculture marketing board (NSAMB), G Ikuto Zhimomi and short speeches were delivered by additional director of agriculture, S. Kivikhu Achumi, director, horticulture, Dr. R Elithung Lotha, DUDA additional director, Dr. Anungla Phom and WRD & horticulture commissioner and secretary, Anenla Sato.

DIMAPUR: Kohima district planning and development board (DPDB) meeting for the month of March 2021 was held at DPDB conference hall, Kohima on March 15, 2021.

According to DIPR, the meeting was chaired by vice chairman DPDB and DC, Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie in the presence of advisor for urban development and municipal affairs, Neikiesalie Nicky Kire and Keneizhakho Nakhro, MLA. On Jotsoma nature conservation eco tourism (JNCET) taken up in the last meetings, the house decided to recommend the matter to the government based on verification report submitted by area administration officer along with forest department and others.

On the agenda of registration of societies, the representatives of each applicant societies: Nagaland optometrist association, secretariat road; universal health coverage Nagaland, directorate of H&FW; Nagaland taekwondo associa-

DPDB vice chairman and DC Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie chairing the meeting. (DIPR)

tion, Rüziezou P. Khel Kohima Village and benevolent accord society Rüsoma presented their activities, aims and objectives during the meeting. The house decided to recommend the four societies to the government based on the criteria fulfilled by each societies and as recommended by district screening committee.

The house also took up the earlier proposal to upgrade Kigwema high school to higher secondary school (science stream) where district education officer, Kohima, Neizetuonuo presented verification report stating

that the school had fulfilled all required documents for upgrade. The members also shared their views and supported the proposal where the house considered the need to come up with more science stream in government establishments and decided to recommend it to the government.

Earlier, district project officer, land resources, Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha gave a PowerPoint presentation on the departmental activities while PHED (urban) was entrusted to present departmental activities in the next DPDB meeting.

news in Brief LHD convenes executive meeting: Lotha Hoho Dimapur has convened an executive meeting with its frontal organisations on March 17, 4 p.m. at Lotha Hoho-Ki to discuss the proposed tribal hohos rallies on RIIN organised by JCPI. LHD general secretary, W Rainbow Ngullie has informed all members to attend the meeting.

DC Wokha notifies: Deputy commissioner (DC) Wokha has informed that assessment of damage compensation of structures likely to be effected along the project stretch (KM 72.40 to KM 83.00) under Wokha village jurisdiction would be continued from March 17, 2021, 9 a.m. onwards.

All concerned landowners and GBs of Wokha village have been requested to be present on the schedule date and to coordinate and cooperate with the survey team.

C&S NLA informs on PAC sitting: Commissioner & secretary (C&S) NLA, Dr. PJ Antony has informed that, advisor school education and chairman of the public accounts committee, Nagaland Legislative Assembly KT Sukhalu has decided that sitting of public accounts committee, 2021- 2022, scheduled for 17, 18 and 19 March, 2021 would stand deferred to 20, 21 and 22 April, 2021. Other details would be communicated in due course. Members of the committee and officers of different departments have been requested to take note of the change.

NSCN (R) appoints: NSCN (R) has informed that its president’s office has appointed Khekato Kenny as kilonser of chaplee (finance) on March 15, 2021. He has been directed to take his office with immediate effect. All secretaries and members under the ministry of chaplee

(finance) have also been directed to report to incumbent kilonser, chaplee (finance). It warned that any interferences or misdemeanour in any form by any individual would not be tolerated under any circumstances.

DSSU academic excellence awards: Dimapur Sumi Students’ Union (DSSU) has informed that it would hold an academic excellence award 2020-2021 carrying citation and cash amount of Rs 10,000 for outstanding Sumi students securing top positions in HSLC & HSSLC examinations 2021 in top 20 category. An award ceremony would be held to recognise such students this year under the aegis of DSSU.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family members of Late Temlenyongdang Ao, husband of Mrs. Nukshienla of Khensa Village, who passed away on 22nd January 2021 at Ungma village Mokokchung would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to each and every individual, organizations, relatives and neighbours who stood by us emotionally, financially, materially and physically during his illness and demise.

May God bless you all.

Loving wife, children and grandchildren

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FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY Late Er. Kevinguto Khate

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Born on : 05/12/1994 – Died on : 08/03/2021 We, the bereaved family of Late Mr. Bovika Aye would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all well-wishers, individuals, leaders, churches, relatives, neighbours, friends and all those who supported us morally, physically, materially, financially and through prayers during our moments of grief and loss of our beloved. We deeply regret our inability to mention and thank all individuals but it's our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Khehoi Baptist Church 2. Khehoi N.C.R.C (Nagaland Christian Revival Church) 3. Litta New Welfare Society 4. Phisumi Baptist Church 5. River Belt Colony (R.B.C.) Dimapur DP-1426

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family would convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all those who stood by us morally, physically and financially during the illness and sudden demise of our beloved brother and my husband Late BISWAJIT GANGULY of Circular Road, Dimapur on 10th March, 2021.

We are truly grateful to each and every one of you for your kindness and sympathy at a time when it was much needed. Though we will never be able to repay in kind or in deed of all you generosity, we DOB : 13-06-1967 solemnly pray that Almighty DOD : 10-03-2021 God shower abundant blessing upon you and your family.

We acknowledge heartfelt thanks to:1. United Durga Puja Committee, Koliary Colony 2. Staff of Christian Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur 3. Dr. A.S Wotsa, Faith Hospital, Dimapur 4. Dr. Shukato Wotsa, Faith Hospital, Dimapur 5. Dr. Akummao, Faith Hospital, Dimapur 6. Mr. K.K Paul, President, Bengali Samaj, Dimapur 7. Mr. Monoj Bhattacharjee, Principal, PVHSS, Dimapur 8. Dimapur Bongs, Lhomithi 9. All family friends & well-wishers.

From, All Brothers, Wife, Son, In-Laws & Family Members.

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Your Life was a blessing Your memory is our keepsake with which we’ll never part We are grateful to God for having had you in our lives You are dearly loved and dearly missed.

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Until we meet again Loving Family Members

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY Now if we Died with Christ we believe that we will also live with Him (Romans 6:8)

Lt H. Khehuli Aye

Born: 20/03/1946 – Died : 16/03/2020

Iza, it’s been a year now without you here with us, our tears haven’t dried yet, our hearts still in pain longing for your presence. Iza the pain of not having you today with us is immeasurable. “Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure, you are loved and missed beyond measure”. Our hearts live with you until we meet again.

We dearly miss you Iza Akiviu.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021

Over 383 Myanmarese have BJP-led govt in Mnp celebrates 4 yrs in power crossed over to Mizoram: official 311 projects worth Rs 1096.05 crore inaugurated

Correspondent IMPHAL, MAR 15: A total of 311 projects worth Rs 1096.05 crores were inaugurated and foundation stone for 39 new projects costing Rs 278.77 crore were laid as BJP-led coalition government in Manipur celebrated its four years in power on Monday.

The N Biren Singh led BJP’s coalition government was sworn-in on this day in 2017.

The N Biren Singh led government celebrated its four years in power as completion of four years of “citizen-centric governance,” while highlighting its achievements accomplished during the period in a grand function titled, ‘Emerging Manipur - Celebration of 4 years of Achievement’ at Imphal’s City Convention Centre.

Inauguration and dedication of 311 projects worth Rs 1096.05 crore to public,

CM N Biren Singh during the inauguration of various projects in Imphal. (NP)

foundation stone laying of 39 new projects to be taken up at a total estimated cost of Rs 278.77 crores, video presentation and photo exhibition on government’s achievements and launching of state-focus paper on developmental works to be taken up with the assistance from NABARD during 2021-22 were the main highlights of the celebration among others.

8-km long ‘rangoli’ created in Assam to sensitise voters

View of an eight kilometre-long ‘rangoli’ made on a picturesque street of Silchar in Cachar district. (PTI) SILCHAR (ASSAM), MAR 15 (PTI): Aimed at creating awareness among voters, an eight kilometrelong ‘rangoli’, perhaps the longest for such an initiative, has been created on a street of this Barak valley town ahead of the threephased assembly elections in Assam.

Conceptualised by a young IAS officer, Keerthi Jalli, who is the Deputy Commissioner of Cachar district, around 3,000 people, including students, youths and women, participated in the ‘rangoli’ making event.

The process to make the 8.13 kilometre-long ‘rangoli’ on a picturesque street of Silchar was started on Sunday morning and completed within 24 hours.

“The main objective of making the ‘rangoli’ is to create awareness among people about participating in our democratic process.

People have spontaneously taken part in the event,” Jalli told PTI. ‘Rangoli’ is usually drawn on a floor or a road using rice flour, chalk, fine quartz powder, flower petals, grains or other natural materials.

Jalli said as per the available information, the record for drawing the longest ‘rangoli’ in India is four kilometres, even though her initiative is not to break any record but to create awareness among voters. People from a cross sections of the society, college, university students, teachers, tea garden workers, government employees, police officers, army personnel and the deputy commissioner herself took part in the ‘rangoli’-making exercise.

“The art is age-less. So naturally people of all ages have participated in the ‘rangoli’ making exercise,” Jalli said.

Almost all the ministers and MLAs of the coalition partners attended the function.

Addressing the occasion, the chief minister said that whatever the present state government have achieved till date was due to the unstinting support of the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and co-operation from the people

SHILLONG, MAR 15: The breach of privilege motion moved by the opposition Congress in the Legislative Assembly against Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma on Monday was defeated by a voice vote.

After the motion was defeated, deputy chief minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Prestone Tynsong sought imposition of a Rs. 5000 penalty on the complainant for tabling the “groundless complaint” as per the rule 173 of the Rules and procedures and conduct of Business of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.

Tabling the breach of privilege motion, opposition Congress legislator, Zenith Manda Sangma accused the chief minister Conrad Sangma for “misleading the House” by providing “wrong information” on the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) signed between the Meghalaya government

with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in 2007, in his reply to the discussion on the pending motion on the “failure of governance and deterioration of law and order in the state”.

The chief minister said the then Congress government signed a “lopsided” agreement with NTPC for a period of 25 years wherein the State government has to pay a “fixed charge” of Rs. 11 crore every month or Rs. 133 crore annually despite not drawing power from NTPC plant in Assam’s Bongaigaon.

“Till 2044,the State government would be paying NTPC Rs. 3325 crore “for nothing” even if the State didn’t purchase power from NTPC,” Conrad said.

However, the Congress legislator repeatedly asked the chief minister to show where an amount of Rs. 11 crore fixed charge is mentioned in the PPA, even as he informed the members of the house that there is

AIZAWL, MAR 15 (PTI): At least 383 Myanmar nationals, including women and children, have so far sneaked into Mizoram seeking refuge since late February following military coup and subsequent crackdown on pro-democracy movement in the neighbouring country, a state home department official said on Monday. He said about 98 per cent of the Myanmar nationals entering Mizoram claimed that they belonged to police force and fire service.

But, they don’t have documentary proofs in support of the claim, the official said. Of the 383 foreign nationals, 297 have been already verified while 86 are yet to be verified or confirmed, the official said.

“As per the state home department record as on Monday,383 people from Myanmar have already entered five Mizoram districts and 86 of them are yet to be confirmed,” the official told PTI on condition

of anonymity. Six Mizoram districts- Champhai, Lawngtlai, Siaha, Saitual, Hnahthial and Serchhipshare a 510 km long porous international border with Myanmar’s Chin state.

According to the official, among the six border districts, only Saitual district has not reported any influx of refugees from the troubletorn country after the coup.

He said that many of them were accommodated by the locals as a mark of showing hospitality towards strangers, which is part of tradition of the Mizos.

Though the state government and Assam Rifles were trying their best to prevent illegal influx, the Myanmar nationals, who had already entered the state due to humanitarian crisis, could not be prevented due to the porous border. The state government could not immediately push them back on humanitarian ground, he said. Speaking to PTI, Lalramnghaka, village council

president of Lungkawlh village in Serchhip district, said that at least19 Myanmarese are currently taking refuge there.

While three persons were accommodated by a family in North Vanlaiphai village, 16 others are being provided foods and other reliefs by residents of Lungkawlh village by raising community fund, he said.

CM Zoramthanga and Home Minister Lalchamliana had earlier said that the state government will on humanitarian ground provide relief to the Myanmar nationals, who have entered the state due to the humanitarian crisis. The Union Home Ministry on Friday cautioned four Northeastern states -- Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh -- bordering Myanmar against influx from the neighbouring country in the wake of large scale protests following a coup there, and asked them to take appropriate actions as per law.

BJP chief Nadda slams Congress for aligning with AIUDF in Assam DHAKUAKHANA (ASSAM) MAR 15 (PTI): BJP president J P Nadda on Monday slammed the Congress, saying it is capable of providing only one guarantee that is for corruption wherever it comes to power, and accused it of “embracing” the AIUDF in Assam, the party which had once been rejected by Tarun Gogoi, Congress veteran and former chief minister.

Gogoi had asked in a dismissive manner “Who is Ajmal” (implying AIDUF president Badruddin Ajmal) when asked about a possible alliance with the party during 2006 assembly polls and now the Congress describes

AIDUF as its “friend and brother,” Nadda said at a poll rally in Sootea. Prior to that Muslim migrants in the state were considered to be the vote bank of the Congress.

“Politics and power are really strange and to achieve it some parties can cross all principles and limits,” the BJP leader said.

The Congress, which was in power for 15 years in the northeastern state since 2001, has formed a Grand Alliance comprising the AIUDF and six other parties to fight the election for the 126-member assembly against the BJP-led NDA. Speaking on the alliance with the AIUDF,

Nadda told another rally at Barchalla, the Congress is ready to do anything for power but “I am sure that the late chief minister’s (Tarun Gogoi) soul will not rest in peace following this step taken by the party.

“I also wonder what his son (Gaurav Gogoi, Congress MP) has to say about this. Is this the way to carry forward his father’s legacy?” he asked.

The BJP leader said that the country was heading towards ‘Congress-Mukt Bharat’ (India free of Congress).

“There are still a few states left, but soon all will be a part of the NDA,” the

Projects to be launched to curb floods in Assam, NE states: Shah

GUWAHATI, MAR 15 (IANS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that to permanently solve the chronic problem of flooding in Assam and other northeastern states, ambitious projects would be undertaken for which satellite survey is presently underway.

Addressing a Town Hall meeting in Guwahati, Shah said that after the satellite survey, large water reservoirs and water channels would be created to divert the flood waters of Assam and other northeastern states.

“We’ve laid foundations

Breach of privilege motion against M’laya CM defeated by voice vote Correspondent

of Manipur.

“People of Manipur are indebted to the Central government for implementing Inner Line Permit System in the state,” he said.

Stating that no government should be anti-people, Singh said that the present government had always been trying to connect with the people by understanding their grievances and respecting

their sentiment.

That was how they could emerge as a citizen-centric government within a short span of time, he added.

The chief minister also appreciated his Cabinet colleagues, MLAs and bureaucrat officers for working as a strong team.

Mentioning about impor tant achievements of the government, the chief minister said they could bring governance close to the public through monthly interactions of ‘Meeyamgi Numit’ and ‘Hill Leaders’ Day’.

In a span of around three years before COVID-19 pandemic, Singh said he personally met around 40,000 people to attend to their grievances. Out of these, around 17,000 grievances were disposed of, he added.

an exit clause in the agreement, which he said the chief minister deliberately didn’t mention about.

The chief minister while replying to the Breach of Privilege Motion held out a bill from the NTPC with Rs. 11.86 crore as fixed and other charges from March 6.

He further added that the outstanding fixed charge dues to NTPC stands at Rs. 531 crore and the MeECL has already paid RS. 100 crore.

“I am basing my arguments on facts and these are facts for everybody to see,” the chief minister informed the legislators.

Moreover, the chief minister said the PPA with the NTPC can be terminated only if another buyer purchases the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited’s share of power from the NTPC. “However, in the past 3 years, no other buyer is willing to purchase that share because of the high tariff of NTPC,” Conrad said.

for strong infrastructure that would lead to a prosperous Assam. For this, we would have to free the state of floods. Around 38 per cent of Assam is affected by floods during the monsoon. The BJP government would solve the problem of flooding in Assam and other northeastern states permanently,” he said at the gathering organised at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra.

The Home Minister said that many large water reservoirs and water channels, if created, would also facilitate tourism in Assam and other northeastern states.

NWU condemns brutality of Myanmar military junta

DIMAPUR (NPN): Naga Women’s Union (NWU) has condemned the brutality of the Myanmar military junta and the cross violation of human rights meted out against peaceful protest. NWU said the cowardly act of the military junta is a crime against humanity and defy the international human rights norms.

NWU in a press release issued through its publicity wings stated that the greed for power and fame has repeatedly violated basic civil and political rights of the citizens of Myanmar. NWU has extended its solidarity to the citizen of Myanmar in the fight against the oppressive rule of military junta. It also condemned the nullification of democratic system by means of military coup, the oppressive act against people’s democratic rights to elect their own representative. It also condemned the failure of the country’s security forces to hold accountable for the atrocities against its own citizens.

NWU appealed to Myanmar military to do away its outdated martial law and bring back the elected democratic government to join the modern global political civilization.

JP Nadda during an election campaign rally, ahead of Assam assembly polls, at Dhakuakhana March 15. (PTI) BJP leader said.

Speaking at another rally at Dhakuakhana, the BJP president said, many Congress leaders are now coming to Assam and talking about five guarantees.

But the Congress can provide only “corruption

guarantee” wherever it comes to power though it has promised five-guarantees in poll-bound Assam, Nadda said.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during her recent Assam poll campaign had

launched its five-guarantee campaign.

“For 60 years, Congress leaders only indulged in corruption and so for the last five years, we had to fill up pot-holes, repair roads and convert double lane highways to four and six-lanes”, the BJP president said.

It is the BJP which has a mission and the “Congress is only interested in commission”, the BJP leader alleged.

He also accused the Congress of “latkana” (delaying),” atkana” (stalling) and “bhatkana” (misleading) but Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes in “jodna” (integrating).

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RIIN on back burner

oint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) formed under the aegis of Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) in 2018 has been focussed on bringing the entire state under the ambit of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) as per the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act 1873 and brining Dimapur district under ILP. Implementing ILP throughout Nagaland required a register of who is an indigenous inhabitant. JCPI said the implementation of the register was indispensable for effective enforcement of the new system of innerline permit. It also said the proposed register must be generated on the basis of notification (No. AR-8/8/76) dated Kohima, April 28, 1977 with December 1, 1963 when Nagaland was formed, as a clear cut-off date.

Following deliberations with the JCPI, the state government initiated the process of preparing the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) on July 10. Subsequently, on July 27,2019, the government constituted a commission to frame the modalities of creating the RIIN, meant to be a register of all the indigenous inhabitants of the state and required to prevent issuance of indigenous inhabitant certificates to ineligible persons. The Commission was headed by retired chief secretary Banuo Z Jamir as chairman and T.Kiheto Sema and S Shingwang Konyak as members.

Justice (Retd) Zelre Angami was the legal advisor to the Commission. The home commissioner and commissioner Nagaland will be ex-officio members of the panel. The Commission was to submit its report within three months to the chief minister - that is, by November 2019. After approval, RIIN will then be put together after an extensive survey of village-wise and ward-wise list of indigenous inhabitants, based on official records, under the supervision of district administration. The move elicited spontaneous support from JCPI which resolved to support implementation of the RIIN as announced by the state government. The Banuo Commission on RIIN had already submitted its report by end of 2019.

However, for reasons best known to the government, the report appears to have been put on the backburner.

Then JCPI served an ultimatum on the chief minister with March 15, 2020 as the deadline to fulfil the demand for passing legislation on RIIN and enforcement of ILP with December 1, 1963 as effective cut-off date. However, the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, provided a breather for the government. Then before the recently concluded budget session in February,2021 JCPI demanded that RIIN be tabled in the house for approval. Again this did not happen and later when asked by media persons, the chief minister Neiphiu Rio skirted the reason for the delay but admitted that the RIIN Committee had already submitted its report and the Cabinet has also approved it. He however, said implementation was taking time and that there should be no deadline set on the matter. Rio further added that the government was working on the issue. JCPI on March 12, 2021 held a consultative meeting with various apex tribe hohos and civil society organisations and decided to make public the representation to the State government to immediately act on Banuo Commission’s report and pass an ordinance within March 31 to implement the proposed RIIN. To press for the demand, the meeting decided that all apex tribe hohos in all districts will submit representation with the respective DCs and then hold peaceful protest rallies on March 19,2021. Perhaps there is more to it than meets the eye as the government appears to have developed cold feet over RIIN.

DailyDevotion The Discipline of Dismay As they followed they were afraid. —Mark 10:32 At the beginning of our life with Jesus Christ, we were sure we knew all there was to know about following Him. It was a delight to forsake everything else and to throw ourselves before Him in a fearless statement of love. But now we are not quite so sure. Jesus is far ahead of us and is beginning to seem different and unfamiliar— “Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed” (Mark 10:32).

There is an aspect of Jesus that chills even a disciple’s heart to its depth and makes his entire spiritual life gasp for air. This unusual Person with His face set “like a flint” (Isaiah 50:7) is walking with great determination ahead of me, and He strikes terror right through me. He no longer seems to be my Counselor and Friend and has a point of view about which I know nothing.

All I can do is stand and stare at Him in amazement. At first I was confident that I understood Him, but now I am not so sure. I begin to realize that there is a distance between Jesus and me and I can no longer be intimate with Him. I have no idea where He is going, and the goal has become strangely distant.

Jesus Christ had to understand fully every sin and sorrow that human beings could experience, and that is what makes Him seem unfamiliar. When we see this aspect of Him, we realize we really don’t know Him. We don’t recognize even one characteristic of His life, and we don’t know how to begin to follow Him. He is far ahead of us, a Leader who seems totally unfamiliar, and we have no friendship with Him. The discipline of dismay is an essential lesson which a disciple must learn. The danger is that we tend to look back on our times of obedience and on our past sacrifices to God in an effort to keep our enthusiasm for Him strong (see Isaiah 50:10-11). But when the darkness of dismay comes, endure until it is over, because out of it will come the ability to follow Jesus truly, which brings inexpressibly wonderful joy.

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Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. ~ James Baldwin K Y M C

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021

Post-mortem

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n 1987, a street litter of a month old puppies, being fed by me, started dying at an alarming rate.

The splotches of blood in their stools were diagnosed as parasitic worms. The ill informed vet immediately gave them deworming tablets (which is a poison) and there was a rapid decline. All the pups died within 3 days, consumed by severe gastroenteritic haemorrhaging. The killer was the deadly Canine Parvo Virus (CPV).

First recognised in the 1970s, CPV is now in epidemic form. Outbreaks have been reported from all over India. Thousands of pups have died. Since government refuses to give the vaccine and government hospitals do not treat parvo cases, the animal welfare shelters are full and the mortality of these young pups crowded together is extremely high. Animals feeders simply do not have the money to give vaccines to the pups and we all stand by helplessly as they die. In a normal year only one street pup survives a litter. The rest are run over, die of starvation, poisoned or thrown away in plastic bags.

This year, even that one is unlikely.

A majority of pups sold by pet shops and dog breeders have parvo. There are two reasons: the puppy has been taken away from its mother at 3 weeks of age, by breeders and sellers, to supply customers who want really small pups. If it had been nursed by the mother the pup would have developed an immunity, which would have helped his little body fight off the virus. No pet shops vaccinate puppies, and they put pups from different breeders into one cage. The dogs are bred

in slummy filthy conditions.

The dogs, being bred at the breeding establishments, have low immunity due to constant abuse and minimal nourishment and, are the first victims of CPV. Typically, buyers write to me when they go to get a refund and are refused, because the entire puppy trade is illegal and done in cash with no receipts.

There are two prominent strains of the canine parvovirus (CPV-2a and CPV-2b) from the genus family of Parvoviridae. It spreads through infected faeces, vomit, blood, touch, surfaces, clothing etc.

Shelters, kennels, clinics, public parks are prime locations where the virus lurks. It’s favourite victim is the young pup, but unvaccinated dogs in general are vulnerable. Undetected, or diagnosed at a later stage, it is almost always fatal within 48 - 72 hours.

Parvo virus attacks the cells in the small intestine, making the intestinal wall vulnerable to bacteria in the center of the gut. The bacteria cross over into the blood stream leading to sepsis which causes organ failure. Parvo also attacks the bone marrow, causing dangerously low white blood cell counts.

This denies the body the one thing it needs to fight off the sepsis.

Parvovirus is extremely contagious. It takes 10–14 days to show symptoms after contraction.

The basic clinical signs of CPV are fever or low body temperature (hypothermia) , appearance of blood in vomit and stool, abdominal pain, nausea, dehydration and lethargy. Persistent vomiting and diarrhoea cause rapid dehydration, and damage to the intestines and immune

Canine Parvo Virus (CPV) kills system cause septic shock.

Vomit may be clear or a yellow or brown colour, and diarrhoea will often contain blood and be a light yellow or mustard coloured hue. The blood comes from intestinal bleeding and gives a particular smell to the diarrhoea.

Parvo kills by dehydration and exhaustion, as the constant attack on the intestinal tract pushes out water and electrolytes before they can be absorbed, and the vomiting and diarrhoea keep the dog from getting any rest.

This is what you need to do if you have a pup with parvo: Parvovirus causes life threatening dehydration and anaemia. They are basically bleeding out internally while also losing the fluids/nutrients they desperately need to fight it off.

Rush to a vet.

The only thing your vet can do to treat this virus is to give IV fluids (50 ml twice a day), antivomiting and antidiarrhoea medications, often along with a sedative to buy their immune system time to fight the virus, and antibiotics to fight secondary infections.

The fluid therapy can be Loparamide, Metronidazole augmented with antibiotics Cefotoxin, Cefazolin, Ampicillin, Gentamycin, Tamiflu.

Home treatment, of pushing fluids and feeding

nutritional broths, isn’t always enough in one so young.

It only takes a day or two for a 9 week old puppy to become fatally dehydrated.

Gently pull the pup’s loose skin between and behind the ears on the neck and release.

If the scruff falls back into its normal position within a second, he’s not dehydrated and treatment is going well, so far. If it takes two or three seconds to fall back into place, he’s starting to become dehydrated, the longer it takes the more dehydrated he is. If the scruff doesn’t fall back into place, even after a few seconds, you have a life or death situation on your hands. His gums will be pale as well. He needs intravenous fluids and electrolytes, and FAST! If there are absolutely no vets, or even compounders, who know how to give an intravenous injection, do this: Hydration is what may help to keep your pup alive.

Focus on it. Keep your pup warm and give fluids every half hour. If he won’t drink on his own, you’ll have to syringe feed the fluids. Don’t give plain water as he needs electrolytes to continue his survival, and pushing straight water can decrease his survival chances by flushing out the electrolytes he already has. Give clear Pedialyte. He will also need calories to fight

the infection. If he can tolerate it, you can give chicken or vegetable broth with a bit of added salt (sodium will help him to retain water) mixed with a bit of puppy milk replacer (NOT COWS MILK).

Mix the milk to broth in a 1:3 ratio. Too much milk will also increase diarrhoea. But he needs those calories.

Kaopectate can be given for diarrhoea. It usually goes by weight (mg per kg). He may also need subcutaneous fluids, which is sterile saline injected just under the skin and which can be absorbed through the microscopic vascular system, bypassing the digestive tract. Find a human doctor who may be able to help with this.

Someone has suggested that you give the pup boiled and finely mashed egg yolk once a day, and increase the amount slowly. Avoid water for an hour after feeding.

Don’t give egg white or else the pup will vomit.

Days three to six are usually the most touch and go.

If you can help him past that, he is on the road to recovery.

When the dog stops retching bile he is probably improving.

The lack of blood in his stool is another marker . His activity level will go up. However, recovery from parvo takes weeks. If the pup survives, most will need to eat small, frequent meals of a bland diet and continue taking antinausea medications until they are able to hold down their normal food (usually a week or two). Give your dog the full course of any antibiotics that have been prescribed, even if he or she appears to be back to normal. A CPV survivor will continue to shed the virus for weeks, even months.

This is why strict isolation of

infected animals, and quarantine wards at veterinary hospitals/clinics and animal shelters, is important. It can live in the ground for more than six months.

Shelters, clinics and houses with CPV patients must maintain strict hygiene protocols (isolation, use of bleach and disinfectants, proper disposal of waste etc.) to prevent cross contamination. Shelters and Clinics must necessarily have Isolation kennels. The persons incharge of such kennels, must not come in contact with other shelter inmates. The medical instruments, water or food bowls etc, used in the Isolation ward, must be separate and be thoroughly disinfected before being used elsewhere. Make a foot rinse at the entrance/exit of the Isolation ward - a shallow tray filled with bleaching powder mixed with water. Every new dog/pup must be duly quarantined, dewormed and vaccinated, before exposing the other animals to it.

If you are feeding a litter of street pups, stay vigilant for appearance of any parvo-related symptoms. Wash hands after handling a CPV Patient, keeping it away from other dogs/pups, The golden rule for combating the disease is timely and regular vaccination. Puppies need at minimum three Parvo vaccines given at 3–4 week intervals, between 6 and 16 weeks of age. Some veterinarians use variations on this protocol.

In the case of unvaccinated dogs, 2 vaccination shots are recommended (first dose followed by a booster after a month). For vaccinated dogs, an annual booster vaccine is sufficient.

In poll season, the security of leaders

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he heady mix of chanting crowds, streaming banners, blaring loudspeakers and curious onlookers can drive any political leader to violate security and safety protocols during election campaigns. The exuberance is infectious enough to make even security personnel complacent and disregard the basic canons of protection. Popular leaders from across the globe love reaching out to the fawning masses, literally throwing all caution to the wind. History is witness to many such serious mishaps and yet, unfortunately, this keeps repeating itself, since no lessons are learnt.

The injury suffered by Mamata Banerjee, during her public rally in Nandigram after filing her nomination, is a case in point. The Election Commission (EC) report, compiled by special observers, terms it as an accident caused by critical gaps in the security arrangements laid out by district authorities. The state police finding is along the same lines. The EC suspended director, security, and SP, Nandigram but strangely spared the collector and only transferred him.

But a chief minister (CM) getting hurt on an election campaign

does raise issues of safety and security of candidates during electioneering. More so, when the CM has Z+ scale of security. It is the highest scale accorded in individual protection against threats emanating from terrorists and anti-national elements. The recent internecine battles between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) cadres warranted strict implementation of security and safety guidelines by Banerjee’s security personnel.

A Z+ scale of security provides layered protection comprising an isolation cordon too, which is critical for insulating the protectee from an assault or proximate threat.

While the protected person is on the move, the personal security officer (PSO) is responsible for opening and closing of the vehicle door.

In the current case, one theory is that a car door hit a standing pillar and, while closing banged against the victim’s leg. If only an advance recce of the road show was conducted, two imminent threats would have stood out — pillars on the way and unchecked crowds lined up sans barricade. Even if the crowd was friendly, mobile security teams could have managed a sem-

blance of order and warned of the pillars ahead, along the way.

Another glaring security lapse was the manner in which the injured was carried to the hospital 125 km away, lying in the same vehicle. Every state has a security manual for the CM’s security which is scrupulously followed. Advance planning for such rallies would surely include an ambulance in the arrangements, with a doctor and paramedics.

Before every election, an elaborate exercise is undertaken for studying threat assessment of political leaders, and the state government is alerted on the security guidelines to be followed. However, politicians mostly disregard the advice of even senior police officers. The personal security detail merely stands as a silent observer of what goes on — in the name of all being free and fair during elections. Candidates, precariously perched on their vehicles, standing with the door half open and waving to the crowd, are watched helplessly by the accompanying security personnel.

The alleged presence of the director and deputy director, security at the rally has spawned a huge de-

bate of jurisdiction between EC and the state government. TMC leaders have accused EC of usurping the law-and-order authority from the state, resulting in such lapses. EC has retorted stating that law and order was not taken over and still remained under the state.

A former chief election commissioner has said that before every election, a notification puts every police officer, from the director general of police (DGP) downwards to the constable, on deputation to EC. Then, how can EC escape responsibility? It transferred the DGP and key officers of the state to eschew perceived bias in the conduct of elections. It also announced an unprecedented eight-phase poll schedule in exercise of its unfettered powers. If law and order was so fragile, then wasn’t it incumbent on EC to issue strict guidelines for compliance of security and safety of candidates? Isn’t safety of star campaigners, especially during exciting but dangerous road shows, essential?

Mamata Banerjee is not just the CM but the most popular local leader in West Bengal. She is the lone star of Trinamool — the main battle tank against the BJP jug-

gernaut. Her safety is paramount.

Then why did the Trinamool not think of getting her a custom-made vehicle, which would enable her to participate in such rallies with safety while waving to the crowds?

Many political leaders have benefited from using such vehicles.

A number of issues arise from Mamata Banerjee’s accident for the conduct of elections in future.

Central and state security agencies have to play a much more assertive role in assessing threat perception, laying out security cordons and firmly implementing them. The candidates must adhere to security and safety norms for their own good and smooth conduct of elections.

And, lastly, EC, while denying that it is micromanaging governance activities during the period, should accept some measure of responsibility for such lapses and take serious corrective measures to prevent their recurrence in future.

Yashovardhan Azad Azad is a former IPS officer who served as Secretary (Security), Government of India. He is also a former Central Information Commissioner (The views expressed are personal)

Snatching Govt business from Govt Banks: A deep conspiracy to kill them

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he Finance Minister has announced that Govt business handled by the Govt Banks i.e. Public Sector Banks will also be provided to Private Sector. Already certain Govt businesses have been slowly handed over to the new generation Private Banks. State Bank of India was handling 99% of the Govt business at one point in time. Now it has come down to 58%, The Govt’s attempt may appear trivial to many, but the deep-rooted conspiracy is to kill the public sector Banks by depriving them of not only Govt business but Govt Deposits, Govt Accounts, Salary Accounts of Govt and Public Sector employees and make it difficult for them to compete.

While taking away the Govt business from the Govt Banks, the Prime Minister also declares that Govt Banks should increase the lending under Govt Schemes. Let us look at some statistics. Out of the total Jan Dhan Accounts opened even with Zero

balance, less than 3% of the accounts are opened by Private banks though they handle more than 30% of the total advances and deposits.

As of 24.02.2021, there are 42.92 crores Jan Dhan accounts. Out of this 33.17 Crore accounts are handled

by Public Sector Banks.

15.53 Crore Accounts are opened by SBI alone, which are unremunerative, and banks incur a cost in opening the accounts. Ms. Arundathi Bhattarcharya, when she was Chairperson expressed openly that her request to Govt to reimburse the cost of expenses on these accounts did not yield result and she increased the service charges like minimum balance charges, ATM charges, loan processing charges etc affecting the common men and women.

Regional Rural Banks, which are also Public Sector Banks have opened 7.50 Crore Jan Dhan Accounts whereas Private Banks have opened only 1.25 Crores.

Similarly, in the case of Mudra Loans, Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural

Banks have contributed a lot through direct loans and loans to Non-Banking Financial companies.

If we take SBI as an example, we can understand the contribution of Public Sector Banks and how they indirectly benefit.

As of March 2020, SBI had 44.89 Cr customers, 22.84% of the market share in deposits, 19.69% of the market share is advances, 22,141 branches, 58,555 ATMs, 61102 Business Correspondent outlets and handled Rs.52,62,643 Cr Govt Business. Though the remuneration for handling Govt business is less than the expenditure to manage them, Govt Deposits are held with SBI. Most of the salary accounts were with SBI, including Defence personal. Now Kotak Mahindra Bank has signed an agreement for accounts of Army personnel.

In the last one year, SBI had given 36 Crore Housing Loans. Most of them would be backed by salar y accounts. Rs. 2,19,062 Crore personal

loans were disbursed in a year which also would be backed by salary accounts under the Express Credit Schemes.

SBI and other Public Sector Banks also handle other unremunerative schemes of the Govt like PM Jeevan Jothi Bima Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana.

They also run Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) to provide skills to unemployed youth.

SBI alone has 152 RSETIs and 341 Financial Literacy Centres, which conducted 29,995 camps on Financial Literacy last year alone.

SBI alone has spent Rs. 27.47 Crore on Corporate Social Responsibility. In the last one year, SBI has given 76,572 Education Term Loans and disbursed Rs. 8777 Crores and handled 44,24,777 Kisan credits.

By taking away the Govt business, Banks will lose Govt. commission on Govt business, lose Govt Deposits and lose salary accounts which all will lead to a reduction in income.

But under pressure, they will continue to give loans under Govt Schemes like MUDRA Yojana, which turn NPA very quickly. This reduction in business will lead to a reduction in staff strength.

These Banks only implemented the demonetisation schemes without any financial support from Govt and lost a lot in collecting, handling and disposing

of the old currency. After milking the Public Banks so much, now the Govt wants them to go to Goshala and die a natural death. It is the Govt policies that increase the NPA, and the Govt wants to kill the Govt Banks without understanding the consequences.

Thomas Franco, Former General Secretary of All India Bank Officers’ Confederation.

Reader’s Post

Overcharging shopkeepers

Sir,

It has come to my notice that some shopkeepers have been overcharging the customers on certain commodities foregoing the rates fixed by the DMC. These cheating shopkeepers have been swindling the customers in broad daylight on the pretext of “bishi fresh asey” and “Assam se laaya”. Therefore, I would like to request the esteemed Dimapur Municipal Council to keep a check on these illegal activities created by these frauds in the market.

Along Ao, Dimapur

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Batla House case: Death penalty awarded to Ariz

In this Feb. 14, 2018 file photo, Ariz Khan alias Junaid being taken to a court by Delhi Police Special Cell. (PT)

NEW DELHI, MAR 15 (IANS): Thirteen years after the Batla House encounter, a Delhi Court on Monday sentenced Ariz Khan, who was convicted of the murder of inspector Mohan Chand Sharma and other offences, to death. Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav called it a ‘rarest of rare case’ while awarding the death penalty.

The prosecution had sought death penalty for Khan in the case, while the counsel for the convict sought leniency on the ground of his young age.

On March 8, the court had convicted Khan in the case, noting that he murdered encounter specialist and inspector Mohan Chand Sharma.

The Additional Sessions Judge had said that Khan, along with his associates, intentionally and voluntarily caused the murder of Sharma by the use of gunshot. Ariz Khan was convicted under Sections 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 333 (voluntarily causes grievous hurt), 353 (Assault or criminal force to

deter public servant) and 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code. He has also been held guilty under Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 174(a) (non-appearance in response to a proclamation) and 34 (criminal intention) of the IPC and Section 27 (using any prohibited weapons) of the Arms Act. On September 19 in 2008, the Special Cell of Delhi Police had carried out an encounter at the Batla House in Jamia Nagar, in which two suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists and inspector Sharma were killeed. Ariz Khan had fled from the spot and was declared a proclaimed offender. He was arrested on February 14, 2018.

Ariz Khan is allegedly associated with the terror outfit Indian Mujahideen.

The police claimed that he was present at the Batla House during the encounter and had managed to give the police a slip. In July 2013, a trial court had sentenced Indian Mujahideen terrorist Shahzad Ahmed to life imprisonment in connection with the case.

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Census work may begin this year: MHA tells Par panel NEW DELHI, MAR 15 (PTI): Fieldwork related to housing conditions and amenities for Census 2021, delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, is likely to start this year with the government sharing with a parliamentary panel a broad five-year item-wise distribution of activities related to the decennial exercise.

The Parliamentar y Standing Committee on Home Affairs, headed by Congress MP Anand Sharma, in its report on the Demands for Grants for the ministry, said as per the broad item-wise and year-wise distribution of activities for the census, the conduct of pre-test for census and National Population Register (NPR) to test-check the mobile app and CMMS portal has been done during 2020-21.

The fieldwork for the first phase of census 2021 will be carried out during 2021-22 even though timelines are yet to be finalised, the government told the panel, as per the report.

During this phase, data on housing conditions, household amenities and assets possessed by the households will be collected.

This phase of the cen-

sus work was supposed to be carried out from April 2020 to September 2020 but it could not be done due to the pandemic.

As per the revised schedule, fieldwork for the population enumeration phase of the census will be carried out in 2022-23 even though no timelines has been fixed yet.

The population enumeration was supposed to be carried out from February 9 to 28, 2021 with a revision round from March 1 to 5, 2021. This crucial part of the census was also could not be carried due to the pandemic.

During 2022-23, census work on demography, religion, SC and ST population, language, literacy and education, economic activity, migration and fertility will also be carried out.

In 2023-24, results of the provisional census data, primary census abstracts (PCA) providing villagelevel data on important indicators will be released.

In 2024-25, census tables (more than 250 data tables), dissemination of census data customised visualisation tool will be released, besides carrying out other census-related activities.

WB assembly polls: BJP parachutes MPs, TMC defectors fail to cheer

KO L K ATA , M A R 1 5 (AGENCIES): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its list for the third and fourth phases of the Assembly elections in West Bengal on Sunday. Apart from the fact that it was incomplete, it raised a number of questions about the party’s traction in the state, rather than make a robust statement, reports the Firstpost.

75 constituencies go to the polls in these two phases, but candidates have been announced for only 63.

The feature of the list that has occasioned the greatest surprise is the inclusion in it of three sitting members of the Lok Sabha, one of them a minister, and one member of the Rajya Sabha.

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Babul Supriyo has been nominated to contest from Kolkata’s Tollygunge constituency.

He will be up against Trinamool Congress (TMC) heavyweight Aroop Biswas, a close aide of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and a state minister, who has won from the constituency in the last three elections. Supriyo

model booked for framing delivery boy Farm stir will go on till laws repealed: Tikait Bengaluru, Mar 15 (PTI): A city-based model and makeup artist, who accused Zomato’s delivery man of attacking her over alleged delayed service, was booked by the police on Monday.

Hitesha Chandranee has been charged with wrongful restraint, assault, intentional insult, and criminal intimidation based on a complaint by the delivery man.

“An FIR was registered against Hitesha, the woman, who claimed to be attacked by a Zomato delivery man,” a police officer said.

According to the officer, Kamaraj had stated that Hitesha had hit him with slippers, accused him of defaming her and hurling abuses at him on March 9.

Hitesha, in the meanwhile, deleted her video from Twitter that went viral based on which the police had arrested Kamaraj on March 10.

The model had said in her video that she lodged a complaint with the Zomato customer care asking them to either deliver food free of cost or cancel the order after it was delayed.

“So guys, my Zomato order was late and I was

talking to the customer care executive and meanwhile the delivery person just did this,” said Chandranee, crying and showing her bleeding nose in a selfie video, which was aired by some TV channels.

Zomato, which had initially assured Chandranee that it would help her with the police investigation along with assistance on the medical care required, later clarified it was also with

Kamaraj extending all possible support.

“As per protocol, we have temporarily suspended Kamaraj from active deliveries, but are covering his earnings in the interim while there’s an active police investigation,” Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal said in a statement posted on Twitter.

He has also said his company was bearing the legal expenses of the case.

JABALPUR, MAR 15 their produce below it.

(PTI): Bharatiya Kisan Several posters with Union leader Rakesh Tikait his image were torn down on Monday said the farmers’ at the rally venue last night, stir against the Centre’s agri marketing laws would go on till December and future course of action would be decided then if the laws are not repealed.

Speaking at a rally in Sihora, some 45 kilometres from the district headquarters, Tikait said the MSP mechanism was irrevocable and farmers would not sell

and Tikait reacted by saying such action would have not any bearing on the farmers or their protests.

won’t find the going easy, needless to say.

Hooghly MP Locket Chatterjee has been fielded from Chinsurah, which is an Assembly constituency in the Lok Sabha constituency she already holds, while Cooch Behar MP Nishith Pramanik has been nominated for the Dinhata Assembly constituency, which is similarly part of the Lok Sabha constituency he now represents. Rajya Sabha member Swapan Dasgupta has been nominated to contest from the Tarakeswar constituency in Hooghly district. The decision to field four sitting MPs, especially three Lok Sabha members, seems to point to a lack of talent within the organisation. The inability to announce a full list underlines this supposition. We shall return to this issue.

Apart from this problem of finding appropriate candidates, the list has also raised questions because of the inclusion of eight defectors. Particularly noteworthy has been the selection of 89year-old Rabindranath Bhattacharya to contest the Singur constituency in Hooghly, because he switched parties

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as late as 8 March after the TMC denied him a ticket in line with its new policy of not fielding candidates over the age of 80. 1There was local BJP opposition to Bhattacharya’s nomination.

Party workers staged a demonstration in Singur over it.

They said he had targeted them while in power and they would not accept his candidature.

The other significant defector included in the list was Rajib Banerjee, a former TMC minister who quit the party on 30 January and joined the BJP the next day. He has been nominated for the Domjur constituency in Howrah district, which he represented in the outgoing Assembly.

One of the important fallouts of the new round of nominations was the resignation from the party of a heavyweight TMC defector. Former mayor of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Sovan Chatterjee quit because he had been shifted from the city’s Behala East to the Behala West constituency and because his ‘friend’ Baisakhi Banerjee had not been given a nomination at all.

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Nationwide stir hits banking services

NEW DELHI, MAR 15 (PTI): Banking services such as cash withdrawals, deposits, cheque clearances and remittances were impacted across public sector banks (PSBs) on Monday, with around 10 lakh staffers joining a two-day strike to protest against the government’s policy to privatise more public sector lenders, union leaders said.

A total of 2.01 crore cheque instruments worth Rs 16,500 crore could not be processed at the three national grids -- Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi, as per data provided by the bank unions.

The strike was called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), an umbrella body of nine bank unions -- AIBEA, AIBOC, NCBE, AIBOA, BEFI, INBEF, INBOC, NOBW and NOBO. In the Union Budget for FY22, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said the government will privatise two more public

Bank employees participate in a protest in Mumbai, Monday. (PTI) sector banks after having divested the majority stake in IDBI Bank two years ago.

“In the conciliation meeting held by the Additional Chief Labour Commissioner on 4th, 9th and 10th March, from UFBU we offered to reconsider the strike provided the government would reconsider their decision.

Government did not agree to our offer. Hence the strike has been forced upon us,” the All India Bank Employees Association (AIBEA) said in a statement.

The strike commenced Monday morning success-

fully, it said.

Many state-run banks had earlier urged their customers to use digital channels like internet and mobile banking for making transactions.

The Central Bank of India, in a regulatory filing, said work at its branches was impacted by the strike.

“This is to inform that the strike has been called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on 15th and 16th March, 2021.

“While the bank has made all arrangements to ensure normal functioning of its

branches and offices, the work in our bank was impacted by the strike,” said the lender.

C H Venkatachalam, General Secretary, AIBEA, said:”As per reports reaching us from various states, banking operations have been affected and paralysed in all centres. Most of the branches could not be opened.”

“Clearing of cheques could not happen since branches are not accepting cheques for clearance as branches are closed. On an average, about 2 crore cheques/ instruments worth about Rs 16,500 crores are held up for clearance,” he said, adding the strike will continue on Tuesday as well.

The strike saw 100 per cent participation from scale I, II and III bank employees, a bank official said. “These are assistant managers, managers and senior managers.

At this level, there is 100 per cent participation in the strike and 80-90 per cent branches are headed by them,” the official added.

Shopian encounter enters third day

SRINAGAR, MAR 15 (PTI): Fresh firing erupted on Monday between militants and security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir where a top commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit was among two ultras killed in the operation that entered its third day, police said.

“Fresh contact has been established with the third terrorist at Rawalpora in Shopian,” a police officer said. Earlier in the day, Inspector General of Police Kashmir zone Vijay Kumar said the security forces achieved a major breakthrough by eliminating a top commander of Jaish who was operating under the nom de guerre of Sajad Afghan. Vilayat Hussain Lone alias Sajjad Afghani, one of the most wanted militants in kashmir, was killed in fresh exchange of firing with security forces on Monday.

One militant identified as Jahangir Ahmad Wani of Lashkar-e-Toiba was killed in the firefight on Sunday.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021

Students ask authorities to address...

(From p-1) Mentioning that the campus also faced the problem of access to clean water supply throughout the year, the union pointed out that power and internet connectivity were other perennial problems being faced by the student community and residents of the campus.

The union pointed out that, being a research and technical-oriented institute, SASRD was centred on laboratory works that required continuous supply of electricity. However, it alleged that students and residents of Medziphema had to frequently bear the brunt of frequent load-shedding that sometime went on for days, coupled with frequent breakdown of transformers

in and around the town leading to power cuts and fluctuations, all of which greatly hampered the smooth functioning of research and academic activities. Referring to poor internet connectivity in the campus, the union mentioned that good internet connectivity was still a far cry for the students and staff at the campus.

At a juncture where the world was moving towards digitalisation with all the aspects centred on electricity and internet connections, the student body lamented that residents of the campus were facing problems with these basic services. It alleged that though the authorities concerned had been apprised of the issues time and again, no tangible actions had been taken so far.

India’s arms import decreases by 33%: SIPRI

New Delhi, Mar 15 (PTI): India’s import of arms decreased by 33 per cent between 2011–15 and 2016–20 and Russia was the most affected supplier, according to a report released on Monday by Stockholmbased defence think-tank SIPRI. It said the drop in Indian arms imports seemed to have been the result of the country’s complex procurement processes combined with an attempt to reduce

its dependence on Russian arms. In the last few years, India has taken a series of measures to boost domestic defence industry with an aim to reduce dependence on imported military platforms and hardware. In reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik said approval (Acceptance of Necessity) was given to 112 proposals between 2018-19 and 202021 (till December) worth

around Rs 1.99 lakh crore under various categories of capital acquisition to promote the domestic defence manufacturing. The report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said, “Arms imports by India decreased by 33 per cent between 2011–15 and 2016–20. Russia was the most affected supplier, although India’s imports of US arms also fell, by 46 per cent.”

State

‘World consumer rights day’ observed across the state

Members of MPCS Ltd. Changtongya and LM&CP with participants. (DIPR)

NVCO president, Kezhokhoto Savi with other speakers and students of Kohima Law Dr. M Chuba Ao along with consumer societies College.

DIMAPUR: Organisations and institutions observed “world consumer rights day” on March 15 with an aim to raise awareness on consumer rights and to spread awareness about the common concerns of consumers.

MPCS Ltd. Changtongya: Multi Purpose Cooperative Society (MPCS) Ltd. Changtongya in collab-

importance of the day and the rights of the consumer.

He informed that the government protected all consumers in the country under the new Consumer Protection Act 2019 and encouraged all to spread the awareness of consumer right.

The programme was chaired by MPCS Ltd Changtongya, secretary YN

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Meanwhile, LM&CP inspector, Khevishe Z. Zhimomi chaired the programme, MMC administrator, Lipokchiten Jamir pronounced invocation, special number by MMC student, Vizovituo Tacü and benediction by assistant professor, MMC Imlikokba. A report on the activities of voluntary consumer organisations was given by a member of consumer rights organisation, Nagaland. The function was attended by college students, teachers, consumer societies of Dimapur and staff of the department of LM&CP.

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MMC: Mount Mary College (MMC), Chümoukedima observed the event organised by department of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection (LM&CP), Dimapur.

A press release by the college stated that special invitee of the programme was Dr. M Chuba Ao, national vice president, BJP & Chairman, MARCOFED, SDO (C), Chümoukedima, Thejavizo Nakhro exhorted the gathering and LM&CP Dimapur assistant control-

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take up their grievances with the concerned authorities.

Speaker of the programme, KLC assistant professor, NVCO president, Kezhokhoto Savi said that the subject of consumer protection was of vital importance for every citizen and that provisions of the Consumer Protection Act 2019 were compensatory in nature and applied to all goods and services.

Unless specially exempted by the central government, he said that it covered all the sectors whether private, public or cooperative. Savi said that consumer education had become vital irrespective of the economic status, young or old, literate or illiterate and stressed on the need for every consumer to be aware of his/her rights and responsibilities.

Earlier, the programme was led by Berta Tep with invocation by Iheigumle followed with speeches where assistant professor, Moasenla presented the year theme, “tackling plastic pollution”

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Martial law ordered in 6 Yangon townships

YANGON, MAR 15 (AP): Myanmar’s ruling junta has declared martial law in six townships in the country’s largest city, as security forces killed dozens of protesters over the weekend in an increasingly lethal crackdown on resistance to last month’s military coup.

State broadcaster MRTV said Monday that the Yangon townships of North Dagon, South Dagon, Dagon Seikkan and North Okkalapa have been put under martial law. An initial announcement was made late Sunday saying two other townships — Hlaing Thar Yar and neighbouring Shwepyitha — were being placed under martial law.

At least 38 people were killed Sunday and dozens were injured in one of the deadliest days of the crackdown on anti-coup protesters, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, or AAPP, an independent group tracking the toll of the violence. Several estimates from other sources gave higher figures.

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Anti-coup protesters surround an injured man in Hlaing Thar Yartownship in Yangon, Myanmar Sunday. (AP)

as well as media coverage of the crisis, mobile internet service has been cut, though access is still available through fixed broadband connections. Mobile data service has been used to stream live video coverage of protests, often showing security forces attacking demonstrators. It had been turned off only from 1 am to 9 am for several weeks, with no official explanation.

The blockage of internet service forced postponement of a court hearing in the capital, Natpyitaw, for Myanmar’s detained leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, who was supposed to take part via a video conference, said her lawyer KhinMaungZaw.

Suu Kyi and President Win Myint were detained during the February 1 military takeover, and have been charged with several criminal offences that their supporters believe are politically motivated to keep them locked up.

Since the takeover six weeks ago, Myanmar has been under a nationwide state of emergency, with its civilian leaders ousted and detained, and military leaders in charge of all government. But Sunday’s announcement was the first use of martial law since the coup and suggested more direct military control of security, instead of local police.

The announcement said that the State Administrative Council acted to enhance security and restore law and order, and that the Yangon regional commander has been entrusted with administrative, judicial and military powers in the area under his command. The orders cover six of Yangon’s 33 townships, all of which suffered major violence in recent days.

Thir ty-four of the deaths were in Yangon.

Video from Hlaing Thar Yar township showed people running away after gunfire was heard at nighttime.

Those fleeing carried one injured person and tried to revive two others, one who seemed to be dead or dying, the footage from independent Democratic Voice of Burma showed.

Hlaing Thar Yar was the location of 22 civilian deaths Sunday, according to the AAPP, which said more than a dozen civilians were wounded and described a large number of junta forces engaged in the township.

Four other deaths were reported in the cities of Bago, Mandalay and Hpak-

ant, according to the AAPP and local media.

In a new tactic, anticoup demonstrators used the cover of darkness to hold mass candlelight vigils in various parts of Yangon over the weekend, including some that took place after 8 pm, when a curfew imposed by authorities starts.

The protest movement has been grounded in nonviolent civil disobedience from the start, with marches and general strikes among its main features. But some protesters have advocated stronger, more agile methods of self-defense — such as holding small rallies that are quick to disband and reunite, and devising cover from fire extinguishers, billowing laundry and burning tires.

The AAPP’s tally of Sunday’s victims raised the number of civilians killed by security forces since the coup to over 100. Confirmation of the number of casualties is nearly impossible due to the security situation and a crackdown on independent media in Myanmar, but various groups have compiled tallies with similar figures.

Quad summit went very well: Biden WASHINGTON, MAR 15 (PTI): US President Joe Biden has said that the first virtual summit of the Quad leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, went very well and everyone seemed to like it a great deal.

Known as the “Quadrilateral Security Dialogue,” the Quad grouping comprises the US, India, Australia and Japan. The representatives for the fourmember nations have met periodically since its establishment in 2007.

B i d e n o n F r i d ay opened the first Quad Leaders’ Summit held virtually and attended by Prime Minister Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

“It (Quad summit) went very well. Everyone seemed to like it a great deal,” Biden told reporters on Sunday in his first reaction on last week’s Quad summit involving leaders from Australia, India and Japan.

In his address to Quad leaders on Friday, Biden had said that it was going to be a vital arena for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

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region. He also described Quad as a new mechanism to enhance cooperation and raise mutual ambition as they address accelerating climate change.

“We know our commitments...Our region is governed by international law, committed to all the universal values and free from coercion but I am optimistic about our prospect,” he said, in an apparent reference to China which is flexing its muscles in the region.

“The Quad is going to be a vital arena of cooperation in the Indo Pacific and I look forward to working closely with all of you in the coming years,” Biden told Quad leaders.

The four countries

plan to establish a series of working groups that will focus on climate change; critical and emerging technologies, including working to set technology standards and norms and jointly developing some of the critical technologies of the future, officials said.

In a joint op-ed in The Washington Post on Saturday, the four leaders asserted that all countries should be able to make their own political choices, free from coercion.

“To strengthen our quest for a region that is open and free, we have agreed to partner to address the challenges presented by new technologies and collaborate to set the norms and standards that govern the innovations of the future,” they wrote.

The Quad summit, among other things, finalised a landmark initiative under which huge investments will be made in India to create additional production capacities to roll out a billion coronavirus vaccine doses by 2022 for exports to the Indo-Pacific region, seen as a significant step to counter China’s expanding vaccine diplomacy.

Prachanda proposes to drop No ‘exclusive cliques’ should be ‘Maoist Centre’ from party name formed: China on Quad summit

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This has created a situation where Prime Minister Oli suddenly sees his position strengthened in the party, as he has a clear majority in the Central Committee and Parliamentary Party.

Other prominent leaders of the CPN-UML’s Nepal faction - Madhav Kumar Nepal and JhalanathKhanal, who had joined hands with Prachanda in seeking Oli’s resignation as Prime Minister- find themselves in disadvantageous position, the report said.

The CPN (UML) and CPN (MC) merged in May

2018 to form a unified Nepal Communist Party following the victory of their alliance in the 2017 general elections.

The ruling NCP split over Oli’s move to dissolve the 275-member House of Representatives in December. In a landmark ruling, the apex court last month reinstated the lower house of Parliament.

Nepal’s Election Commission on Tuesday asked the CPN (UML) and the CPN (MC) to come up with a new name and election symbol of the party if they decide to merge their parties again after the Supreme Court quashed the 2018 unification of the two parties.

However, the political tussle between the two parties intensified after Prachanda on Sunday for the second time asked its ministers in Prime Minister Oli’s government to resign en masse for breaching party discipline, amid their reluctance to quit the Cabinet.

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BEIJING, MAR 15 (PTI): China said on Monday that no “exclusive cliques” should be formed as it accused some countries of trying to “drive a wedge” among regional nations citing the “China threat” and asserted that they will “end up nowhere”.

Quad countries involving the US, India, Australia and Japan held their first virtual summit on Friday during which President Joe Biden told leaders of the coalition that a “free and open” Indo-Pacific is essential to their countries and vowed that his country

was committed to working with its partners and allies in the region to achieve stability.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the virtual summit alongside Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

“Relevant countries should abandon the Cold War mentality and ideological bias, do not form exclusive cliques and act in a way conducive to solidarity, unity, regional peace and stability,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a media briefing here.

He was answering a question about the first Leaders’ Summit of the Quad countries and the reported remarks by US National Secretary Advisor Jake Sullivan that the four leaders discussed the challenge posed by China and said all four believed the democracies could help compete with autocracy.

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The Lotha Elo Hoho (LEH) congratulates the following members for their outstanding achievement in their respective departments.

1. DR. APENI LOTHA, Director Higher Education Kohima, Nagaland.

2. ATHEL O. LOTHA, IAS, Secretary Housing Kohima, Nagaland.

3. LIBONI HUMTSOE, Director, Rural Development Department, Kohima, Nagaland.

This is truly a proud moment for all women in Nagaland and in particularly for the Lotha women at the time, when the world is witnessing women who are rising to the occasion and are leading at the forefront in diverse fields. As members of LEH, we take this moment to express our joy and wishes them all the very best.

Their hardwork and dedication to excellence truly deserve this achievement.

May God grant them the wisdom and knowledge to guide them at their work and may God’s favour be upon them.

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Cheers to two imperfect pieces that fit perfectly together. God has truly blessed the two of you with a long beautiful marriage. Blessings to you as you celebrate your Golden Wedding Anniversary.

May there be many more happy years ahead.

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Loving children, grandchildren and in-laws

Felicitation Programme for Er. Yanbemo Lotha & Smti Liboni Humtsoe

Acknowledgement We, the New Showuba & Khehokhu Ao Baptist Fellowship construction committee would like to thank all individuals, families, churches and societies who have supported us through your prayers as well as materially, financially and physically during the construction of New Showuba & Khehokhu Ao Baptist Fellowship.

It is our sincere prayer that our Almighty God bless each and everyone of you abundantly.

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Office of the AMAM with immense pride and honour, express our heartiest congratulations to our esteemed member Shri LANUSANEN PONGEN of Dubuia Village for bringing laurels to the Association as well as to all the Nagas in general for winning INRC Rally of Arunachal and INRC Rally of Coimbatore, both Prestigious National Level event.

The Association is proud of his accomplishment and take this privilege to express our deepest appreciation. We further wish him good health and success in all his future endeavors.

We, the Angami Sports Association (ASA), take immense pride in expressing our heartiest congratulations to two young sportsmen from the Angami Community for their stupendous achievements in the sporting arena and bringing laurels to Nagaland and the nation.

1. Kekhriesilie Rio, S/o Zhaleo Rio, aged 20 years, from Touphema Village, who won the World Jumping Championship 2020 (South Zone) in Category-A and is ranked 2nd in the global rankings released by the Federation Equestrian International (FEI) in early 2021, the first Indian to achieve the highest rank till date.

2. Khrievitso Kense, S/o Atuou Kense, aged 16 years, a cricketer from Touphema Village, for being selected as a support player for Mumbai Indians in this year’s edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Your achievements in your respective events are a source of inspiration to many youth who aspires to succeed in the field of sports in Nagaland. We pray that God continues to bless you both in your endeavours and ASA wishes that you reach greater heights in the echelons of sports in the days ahead.

(LHOUBEIZO KESIYIE) (SEYIELHOUVI NAGI) President, ASA General Secretary, ASA

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Talisunep Secretary, AMAM

CONGRATULATIONS to

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Imkongmeren Imchen President, AMAM

16-03-1971 to 16-03-2021

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KATHMANDU, MAR 15 (PTI): Chief of Nepal’s CPN-Maoist Centre (MC) Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” has proposed to drop “Maoist Centre” from the party’s name to make it acceptable for communist forces in the country, who do not like Maoism, to join it, according to a media report on Monday.

CPN-MC member Shiv Kumar Mandal said that former prime minister Prachanda was always in favour of unity among all communist forces of the country and suggested that if dropping “Maoist Centre” from the party’s name could help unite these forces, then the party should be ready for that, The Himalayan Times reported.

The proposal to change the name of the party came as CPN-MC faces the heat to bolster the party after the Supreme Court recently nullified its merger with CPNUML led by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, it said.

Er. Yanbemo Lotha & Smti Liboni Humtsoe’s family with Village leaders The Wokha Village Council organized a felicitation programme on 13th March 2021 at the Council Hall, Wokha Village to honour Er. Yanbemo Lotha and Smti Liboni Humtsoe, who were promoted to Chief Engineer, PWD (Housing) and Urban Development, Nagaland, Kohima and Director, Rural Development, Nagaland, Kohima respectively. Mr. Zuchanbemo Lotha, Council Secretary, chaired the programme. Mr. Nongothung Kikon, Asso. Pastor pronounced the opening prayer.

Council Chairman, Mr. S. Yanphamo Tungoe while delivering welcome address cited that it is a momentous and joyous day for the people of Wokha Village for being blessed with 2 (two) top most officers for the first time from Wokha Village. Ms. Lobeno Tungoe enthralled the gathering with a mesmerizing song.

Shri Nlumo Murry, ADC, Planning & Coordination Department, Nagaland, Kohima delivered a congratulatory speech on behalf of the officers of Wokha Village. He congratulated both the officers for bringing laurels to the people of Wokha Village.

Several organizations such as Wokha Village Govt. Employee’s Union, Wokha Village Students' Union, Wokha Village Youth Organisation, Wokha Village Elders Forum and Head GB Mr. Yankhosao Erui expressed a sense of happiness and congratulated the two officers. They termed it as a proud moment for the village. Rev. O. Thungben Kikon, Pastor, WVBC offered God’s manifold blessing upon the promoted officers and prayed for a good health and successful tenure under God’s guidance.

Er. Yanbemo Lotha lamented that it involves hard work and toils to reach the highest level and it is God’s given opportunity to serve the people by shouldering more duties and responsibilities. Smti Liboni Humtsoe says that her ambitious in the tender age was to enter in the Government service but it is the sheer of luck and divine guidance that she reached to serve as Director. She further said that God has answered the prayers of Wokha village for decades together. She wished good luck to the young minds of the village that Almighty God blessings be showered upon them to achieve their prayerful ambitions and bless with more lucrative jobs. Both the promoted officers appealed for the unflinching cooperation as they shoulders new assignments.

Smti Nzano Tungoe, Chairperson, Wokha Village Eloe Ekhung proposed vote of thanks and Mr. Chipenthung Humtsoe, Asst. Pastor pronounced the closing prayer.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2021

MDBA’s Spring Badminton Atletico drop points after Real win in La Liga Championship underway at Ungma

M A D R I D, M A R 1 5 (IANS): The race for the La Liga title got tighter over the weekend as league leaders Atletico Madrid dropped two points when they settled for a 0-0 draw away to Getafe.

Getafe goalkeeper David Soria made a series of excellent saves to deny Atletico, especially after defender Allan Nyom was sent off for a bad foul with 20 minutes left to play, Xinhua reported.

Atletico pushed hard for a win and Luis Suarez hit the post with seven minutes to play, but lacked the clarity to take all three points.

Karim Benzema’s two late goals gave Real Madrid three points against Elche, who had taken a 61st minute lead thanks to Dani Calvo’s

Match in action between Atletico Madrid and Getafe.

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The entry of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos after the goal changed the game and they combined for Benzema to equalize with a 73rd minute header, before sealing

the win in the first minute of injury-time with an angled left-foot volley that went in off the post.

The win leaves Real Madrid six points behind their neighbours and FC

Barcelona can close the gap to four if they win away to Huesca on Monday night.

Youssef En-Nesyri’s 27th minute goal gave Sevilla a 1-0 win in an entertaining Seville derby, after he had rounded Real Betis keeper Joel Robles and scored from a tight angle on Sunday.

Both sides had chances in a high-octane encounter and Nabil Fekir was inches away from equalizing with the last kick of the game, but Sevilla take the points that strengthen their position in fourth.

Villarreal’s 3-1 win on Sunday away to Eibar ended their run of eight league games without a victory while extending Eibar’s own winless streak to 10 matches.

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Faith in Action Nagaland wins online National Taekwondo champions title

NWA Open C’ship 2021 from Apr 9

DIMAPUR (NPN): Faith in Action Taekwondo Academy of Nagaland won the National Team Champion title with a trophy by winning 20 gold, 9 silver and 1 bronze medal in the recently concluded online “3rd Honour Cup Taekwondo National Taekwondo Open Championship” organized by Honour Martial Arts Academy and Taekwondo Association of Daman & Diu on February 27 and 28 for individual and group events of Taekwondo Poomsae (Patterns), Speed Kicking and Pair Poomsae.

According to founder/ coach of Faith in Action Taekwondo Academy Deep Kumar the players of academy participated in both colour and black belt class.

T h e i n d iv i d u a l c a t egory gold medal winners are-- Tiayanger Imsong, Jon,

DIMAPUR (NPN): Nagaland Wrestling Association (NWA) has announced the 13th Naga Wrestling Open Championship from April 9 at Khuociezhie (Kohima local Ground).

Prominent wrestlers are all set ready to vie for the Championship title. On roster basis, the Chakhesang Wrestling Association (CWA) has confirmed to host the event. Registration form can be obtained at M/S Sports World, Kohima/NWA officials/unit presidents.

NWA also invited the neighbouring State Manipur for participation in the event.

Winners with their medals and certificates.

Liike Kibami, Chithuyio Kajisho, Sungjemmenla Pongen, Nasher Uddin Choudhary, Imnatoshi Longkumer, Altab Uddin Choudhury, Hridhinandan Bhattacharjee, Shreya Das, Ritodeep Bhattacharjee, Avikali V. Sheqi, Arpita Dey, Kinayala Aier, Henloi W. Angya, Sibom Das, Rupa Thapa and Ricky Ghosh.

Silver medal was won

by Kivin, Hinokali, Kitenlo K. Thono, Rachel Kikon, Vitope Sheqi, Taochiren Aier, Echang W. Magdalene, Dristi Sonowal and Retuwn Philio Anal and Anuska Adhikari won the bronze medal.

In Pair Poomsae category Imnatoshi Longkumer, Sungjemmenla Pongen, Vitope Sheqi and Avikali V. Sheqi won the gold medal.

los Bacca put Villarreal 2-0 up in the first half, while Esteban Burgos missed a penalty for Eibar, and although Sergi Enrich got the visitors back into the game 10 minutes into the second half, they couldn’t find an equalizer and Alfonso Pedraza sealed the win for Villarreal on the break three minutes from time.

In other games on Sunday, Granada overcame an injury crisis and tired legs from Thursday’s Europa League game to beat fifth-placed Real Sociedad 1-0 thanks to Victor Diaz’s deflected shot in the first half. Celta Vigo and Athletic Bilbao drew 0-0 in game that started brightly but ran out of steam as both sides performed better in defense than attack.

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MOKOKCHUNGMAR 15 (NPN): Spring Badminton Championship organized by the Soyim Shuttlers under the aegis of the Mokokchung District Badminton Association got underway at Babu Tzubo, Ungma, Mokokchung.

The Spring Badminton Championship is played under three categories: Men’s doubles, men’s 35+ doubles and men’s 45+ doubles. 37 teams are participating in the Championship which will conclude on March17.

President, Adventure and Motor sport Association Mokokchung, Imkongmar was the honoured

Imkongmar during the inauguration of the event.

guest at the event, who encouraged the players to utilise their talents to achieve the goal they have set and further encouraged to showcase the spirit of sportsmanship in every

game.

Earlier in the programme, secretary, Ung m a Vi l l a ge C o u n c i l and Tiapokba, president MDBA also exhorted the gathering.

DIMAPUR (NPN): Phek District Sports Association (PDSA) will be conducting its 36th meet- cum- 1st Naga style category wrestling from March 23 to 27 at Thenyizu village hosted

by Chokri Area Games & Sports Association.

Nagaland’s deputy

chief minister Y. Patton will be the special guest while planning & coordination, land revenue and parliamentary affairs minister Neiba Kronu will be the guest of honour. PDSA president Nezosa Tetseo informed that the first Naga-style category Wrestling (Men) would be

introduced for the first time in PDSA meet under 65 kg; below 74 kg and 86 kg.

Besides Football, Basketball and Volleyball both for men and women, the meet will also feature tracks events both for men and women - 100 metre dash; 200 metre sprint; 400 metre

race; 800 metre race; 1500 metre race and 4x200 metre race and field events are Discuss throw; Javelin Throw; Shot put; Long Jump and High Jump.

Meanwhile, PDSA informed that there will be a business hour on March 22 at 4 pm.

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