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Vol XXX No. 101
DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00
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Euro 2020 postponed until 2021
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Covid-19: Govt reviews preparedness States along Intl borders asked to deploy doctors 24/7, provide kits
with states bordering Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. During the video conferencing, Centre was also briefed that regular screenings were being done by
Action against spread of fake messages Males may be more
doctors at various transit points and those living in border areas have been sensitized about precautionary measures to be taken to avoid getting infected by IANS Adds: As new the virus. cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rise in the country, with 137 people testing positive for the virus The Mumbai patient and three deaths, the mediwith a travel history to cal community is observDubai is the first COVID- ing the growing trends as 19 death in Maharashtra, it prepares to combat any which has the most number eventuality. of coronavirus cases at 39, Director of All India officials said. Institute of Medical SciencThe Maharashtra pa- es (AIIMS) Delhi, Randeep tient, whose wife also tested Guleria told IANS that from positive and is stable, was the data that the medical in a private hospital for community has studied so five days and subsequently far it appears males are more referred to Mumbai’s Kas- prone to get the infection turba Hospital, officials rather than females. said. He reportedly did not “It is a new strain of disclose his travel history the coronavirus. You will not when he was admitted to the get it from your pet, you will private hospital. not pass it to your pet. It has Maharashtra Health mutated to infect humans. Minister Rajesh Tope said And immunity against this the exact cause behind his particular strain of the virus death is being ascertained is not found in humans. as he was also suffering from “One interesting trend is also various ailments. it has occurred more in men The 137 positive cases, compared to women,” said 23 more since Monday night, Guleria, as a study in Wuhan have been reported from 15 also revealed that the virus states and union territories. might be affecting people The number includes 24 with A type blood. (Cont’d on p-8) foreign nationals.
vulnerable to COVID19: AIIMS director
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India reports 3rd COVID-19 death; 137 cases
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, MAR 17 (NPN/PTI): Centre on Tuesday asked states, including Nagaland, along the International borders to ensure round the clock deployment of doctors with requisite testing kits and other medical supplies, so that hundred percent screening was done without fail. This was conveyed by Union Home secretary Ajay Bhalla during a video conference with chief secretaries/addl. chief secretaries and DGPs/additional DGs of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya, besides secretary border management and DGs of BSF, SSB and Assam Rifles. Bhalla was reviewing the level of preparedness to contain Coronavirus threat,
India on Tuesday reported its third coronavirus fatality with a 63-year-old dying in Mumbai, Health Ministry officials said as the number of positive cases rose sharply to 137 and more parts of the country shut down to stem the spread of infection. The government, which on Monday banned entry of passengers from EU countries, Turkey and the UK from March 18 till March 31, also closed its doors to those from Afghanistan, the Philippines and Malaysia with immediate effect. Unheard of till just a few days ago, ‘social distancing’ was the buzz-term as public spaces, including monuments such as the Taj Mahal, shut down and many thousands of people prepared to spend the next few days confined to home, working or studying online.
Postpone university exams, ENCSU appeals
KSC provides 15 litres of hand sanitizer to NHAK
DIMAPUR, MAR 17 (NPN): Concerned over the deadly coronavirus threat, Eastern Nagaland College Students Union’ (ENCSU) urged the state government and university authority to postpone the university exam in state or arrange suitable date at the earliest if postponement was not possible. (Cont’d on p-8)
NSCN (I-M) cancels events DIMAPUR, MAR 17 (NPN): Affirming solidarity with WHO declaration of COVID-19 as pandemic, the NSCN (I-M) Tuesday decided not to celebrate “Republic Day” and also postponed “Budget Session” indefinitely as preventive measures. NSCN (I-M) has also decided to postpone “Naga Freedom Fighters Widow’s Welfare Federation” silver jubilee celebration. Besides, it has also decided not to hold interview or press conference.
KSC principal and faculty after handing over hand sanitizers to NHAK officials.
DIMAPUR, MAR 17 (NPN): Taking note of spread of fake messages/ r umours amid COVID19 concerns, the Dimapur district administration has cautioned that any person found creating/sharing unauthenticated message/ rumours would be booked and action would be initiated as per appropriate sections of law. The district administration, which held meeting with Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) and wholesalers in the district, also informed that there was no shortage of essential commodities in the market. The general public has, therefore, been advised not to resort to panic buying. Further, the district administration has strictly prohibited sale/butchering meat in undesignated locations. In a press release, the deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur Anoop Khinchi cautioned that defaulters would be booked as per relevant section of the law. Further, all authorised butchers have been directed to only sell meat in proper hygienic conditions.
Cops to be trained on screening travellers Correspondent/Staff Reporter
KOHIMA/DIMAPUR, MAR 17 (NPN): Following a report in Nagaland Post that train passengers were not being screened for coronavirus (COVID-19) at Dimapur station, Health & Family Welfare (H&FW) department convened a meeting of Special Action Group here Tuesday. Nodal officer for COVID-19 Dr Nyan Kikon informed this correspondent that a meeting was also held with the police to step up screening at all entry and exit points of road and railways. He said training of police personnel on COVID-19 too would begin within the next two days. Mentioning that police personnel on duty would be provided thermal scanners, Kikon said modalities for the purpose were being worked out. He claimed that the district team was in constant touch with the railway authority, adding continuous announcements were being made through public address system urging passengers to report to the railway medical authority, if anyone of them was sick, after which the patient would be referred to the district surveillance team.
Passengers at Dimapur railway station on Tuesday. (NP)
Japanese asked to go back: Against the backdrop of Konyak Union’s decision to ban all tourist from entering Mon district, two Japanese tourists were reportedly denied entry into Mon on March 17. According to reports, the two Japanese tourists, on their way to Mon, were forced to return during checking by Konyak Union (Tizit) and Tizit Area Students Union. It may be mentioned that several village organizations have also issued similar directives restricting entry of tourist. The state government on March 16 also banned all tourist entry (foreign and domestic) into the state with effect from March 18, 2020 till further orders. Over 300 foreign tourist visited state since January: Over 300 foreign tour-
ists from US, Europe and South East Asian countries have visited Nagaland from January 1, 2010 till March 16, 2020 by train and air. According to data available with Nagaland Post, 177 registered tourists visited the state in January, 144 in the month of February and 62 in March (till March 16). Though the data shows only those people who had travelled by air or train to the state, there were no record of tourists who had travelled into the state by road. Control room for COVID-19: H&FW department has set up a control room at chief medical officer office Dimapur. The control room would be operational from March 18, 2020 (9am to 4pm). One can contact 7630877991 and 7630877983.
WSH urges govt to defer NISHTHA training DIMAPUR, MAR 17 (NPN): Expressing concern over the ongoing teachers’ training (NISHTHA) across the state where thousands of teachers were participating, the Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) has urged the state authorities to urge the Centre, particularly the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), to halt the ongoing training immediately “before a major catastrophe takes place here in our state.” WSH through its media cell maintained that with COVID-19 sweeping across the world, such mass gatherings and huge number of people assembling was “not wise and inviting a serious disaster.” The hoho asserted that many teachers, who were also parents of young ones in their homes, were “forced to attend this NISHTA training”. “When restrictions on movements and various social engagements are advised to be suspended, it is a wonder how this NISHTHA training is still going on full swing,” WSH stated. It said that such exercises were important, but the lives and health were a top priority. “Without both, all these exercises will be meaningless,” WSH stated. The hoho said that if any of those teachers were infected then the risk of infecting their children and other students also becomes more severe. Meanwhile, WSH has appreciated the state government for the timely action in closing down all educational institutions as a preventive measure.
DIMAPUR, MAR 17 (NPN): With shortage of hand sanitizers in the market, students and faculty of Kohima Science College (KSC), Jotsoma have prepared hand sanitizers, as per World Health Organisation (WHO) specifications. Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima managing director, Dr. Thorhusie Katiry informed that a team of Kohima Science College faculty, led by the principal, contributed 15 litres of hand sanitizer prepared by the college. Expressing deep appreciation for the thoughtful action on the part of the college to make available the much-needed sanitizer in this hour of crisis in the light the coronavirus pandemic, Dr. Katiry Pay bills online: Power dept of urged the college to continue its noble D I M A P U R , M A R 1 7 initiative and said he looked forward to its (NPN): In view of COVID cooperation in the times to come. 19 pandemic and as a precautionary measure, Power department has informed consumers covered under R-APDRP (Dimapur, The Health & Family Chumukedima, Kohima, D I M A P U R , M A R 1 7 Wokha, Mokokchung, Mon, (NPN): School Education Welfare department would Tuensang, Zunheboto, Phek) department has directed all provide necessary skills and to take advantage of online schools to strictly follow the IEC materials in this regard, payment available on www. order issued by the home it added. department on Monday The schools conducting dopn.gov.in to close all educational in- the scheduled examinations stitutions in the State till (CBSE/ICSE) have been diApril 12. rected to ensure physical disIn a notification issued tance of one metre amongst on Tuesday by principal students while making sitsecretary Menukhol John, ting arrangements. the School Education deFurther, the schools partment however advised have been instructed to enall schools to keep their courage use of e-learning offices open so as to enable by students and teachers by dissemination of necessary using online apps/tutorials, information to students discussion/learning through from time to time. effective use of social media All teachers of both like WhatsApp, etc. during government and private this period. schools have also been diAnd to compensate for rected to be in their respec- the loss of working days, the tive places of work and department said it would be “He seems to know more engage in awareness ac- taking measures like declarabout coronavirus than tivities on COVID-l9 in their ing Saturdays as working we doctors.” respective localities. days, cutting down summer
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and winter holidays, which would be notified in due course of time. While asking teachers to make lesson plans and prepare strategies to manage their classes during this period to that they could efficiently manage their classes when the schools reopen, the department advised the students to keep up their reading habits and study textbooks Parents and guardians have been advised to keep their wards within safe environment of their houses by avoiding large gatherings and public places to the extent possible. Students should also be taught on proper personal hygiene and social hygiene like hand washing, etc, by the parents and guardians, the notification added. K Y M C
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DDMA first quarterly meeting held in Dimapur
DIMAPUR: District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Dimapur district 1st quarterly meeting was held on March 17 in the conference hall of DC Dimapur. According to DIPR report, keeping in view the declaration of COVID 19 as pandemic by WHO and also declared as notified disaster, DC Dimapur Anoop Kinchi asked the DDMA members to be fully geared up and be prepared. District disaster management officer Dimapur, Rendemo Shiteri informed all the villages under Di-
mapur district to submit the names of VDMA members at the earliest. He explained that villages that do not form the said VDMA would not be able to apply for any relief under NSDMA/DDMA norms. He further informed about identification of vital installation for CBRN disaster preparedness stating that NDMA insists to be on the watch for the government. Rendemo also mentioned about identification/notification of village ground or open spaces as safe zone for evacuation during disaster. He also expressed the
LRD Peren organises field trip for coffee growers
Coffee growers with LRD Peren officials.
DIMAPUR: One-day field exposure trip to Tsiesema, Kohima was organised by Land Resources Department (LRD) Peren for the coffee growers of Peren district on March 11. According to DIPR report, the team headed by DPO, Alemla Aier along with resource person DPO Kohima, Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha visited the coffee
plantation site, wherein technical inputs was deliberated on various stages of coffee plantation. The report stated that farmers were exposed to harvesting of coffee berries and various processing techniques. In-depth knowledge on coffee was also delivered to the farmers through visual clippings and formal discussion.
need for proper streamlining on the issue regarding verification of SDRF forms by concern department. Informing about the availability of basic communication equipments Rendemo suggested for activation of district emergency operation center and provision of human resource for manning the DEOC towards which DC Dimapur assured that it would be made operational. He also requested for provision of internet connectivity to DDMA cell Dimapur to which DC Dimapur agreed to look into it.
DIMAPUR: Excise narcotic cell (ENC) enforcement duty party in a tip-off apprehended one Prama Pandit (55 years) S/o Santosh Pandit, a resident of Lanka, Hojai Assam at Master Colony, Kuda Village, Dimapur on March 15. According to deputy commissioner of Excise, S. Chanlei Angh, ENC team
recovered 40 grams of heroin/brown sugar from his possession. On questioning, the accused disclosed that he used to procure drugs from Jorhat, Assam and sell to customers in Dimapur for the past 7 to 8 months. In this connection the accused has been booked under relevant sections of NDPS Act 1985.
DIMAPUR: President NSCN/GPRN (K) Khango Konyak has condoled the demise of Chimroi, wife of late SS Khaplang on March 13 at Myitkyin. In a codolence note, the president described late Chimroi as a good mother, faithful and helpful wife who had supported the Naga national movement. He conveyed deepest condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed that the departed soul rest in peace.
SAKK appeals DoSE DIMAPUR: Sumi Aphuyemi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (SAKK) has earnestly appealed to the department of School Education (DoSE) to look into the matter of the Ighanumi GHS immediately, as the school has been locked down by the landowner since January 4. A press release from the SAKK president, Itova Shohe and general secretary Kahoshe Wotsa has stated that the school has been locked down because of the failure of the department to provide grade-IV post
KLH joint meeting: Kohima Lotha Hoho (KLH) has convened a joint meeting with colony chairman, secretaries, representatives, Lotha Officer’s Association, Kohima Eloe Ekhung, Kohima Lotha Students’ Union, Building Management Committee and advisors on March 21, 3:30 p.m at Kohima Lotha Hoho Ki. All are requested to attend the meeting positively. CSS Mkg informs: Care and Support Society (CSS) Mokokchung has informed that a medical certification camp for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) will be conducted on March 26 from 9:30 a.m onwards at IMDH, Mokokchung. Interested persons may contact Arenli CBR coordinator, CSS Mokokchung at 8731927025 ARSU informs: Atoizu Range Students’ Union (ARSU) has postponed the proposed general meeting, scheduled to be held on March 19 at KPA multipurpose hall till further notice. NNC/FGN 65th Nagaland republic day: Naga National Council (NNC) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) will celebrate the 65th Nagaland republic day on March 22, 10 a.m at Transit Peace Camp (TPC) Kohima. All fellow countrymen are cordially invited to participate in the function. CPO general body meeting postponed: Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) general body meeting scheduled on March 20 at Pfutsero town has been postponed till further notice is served. KOCC team postpones mass social work: Keep Our City Clean (KOCC) team has postponed mass social work and bike campaign ride scheduled for March 19 to 21 in various locations of the state capital Kohima. The team will continue to update necessary information for future activities. WSSU postpones 39th general conference: Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) has postponed its 39th general conference, scheduled to be held from March 20 to 22 at Alato village. WSSU will further notify the scheduled date and deeply regrets the inconvenience. WSSU also advised its federating units to educate and spread awareness of COVID-19 within its respective areas. UTNA 6th general session postponed: Unemployed Trained Nurses Association (UTNA) Kohima has postponed its 6th general session which was earlier fixed on March 18 at Ura Academy, Mission Compound, Kohima till further notice Inconvenience caused is regretted. KET annual scholarship distribution postponed: Kohima Educational Trust (KET) annual scholarship distribution, scheduled to be held on March 20 has been postponed indefinitely. Information regarding the new date for scholarship distribution will be published in local papers as and when decided by the trustees. Lost and found: NSCN/GPRN UT has recovered one four wheeler CRETA, model – 1.6 VTVT, Chasis No MALC381CMJM492006, Eng No.G4FGJU531031. NSCN/GPRN UT has informed the rightful owner to claim it at 6009844590, by producing the original document within seven days from the date of publication.
Participants with CDPO officials at Rüsoma village.
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the drawbacks and the benefits of having a healthy and sickly mother. Reyivolu stressed on the importance of maintaining cleanliness while doing chores and maintained that the ability to breastfeed a child was a gift from God, whereby every mother should find joy in breastfeeding a baby exclusively till six months and continue breastfeeding till the baby is two years of age. She also added that the
as promised. The release stated that, students are suffering a huge loss due to the lock down. It also stated that Ighanumi GHS has been providing a tremendous result in the HSLC for nearly a decade and also considered to be the best among the state government schools in terms of results. SAKK has also asked the department of School Education to take the matter seriously and resolve the issue without any further delay.
Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAR 17 (NPN): Discipleship Bible College (DBC) in collaboration with Programme for Theology and Cultures in Asia (PTCA) launched the doctor of Ministry (D. Min) programme at DBC premises at Mt. Miracles, Signal Angami village on Tuesday. At the inaugural programme to announce the joint D.Min programme, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Discipleship Bible College and PTCA. D.Min programme is a three-year non-residential empirically based project-oriented programme. The programme will commence from June 1 this year with international faculty- professor Huang Poho (Taiwan), professor Archie Lee ( Hong Kong) and professor H.S Wilson ( USA). Dr Wati Longchar who is the dean of PTCA will serve as a consultant, while Dr Imsenperong has been appointed as the dean of D. Min studies. Dr Longchar said DBC was its first partner institution to offer D.Min programme and PTCA plans to start similar joint programmes in Nepal, China, Cambodia and
first 1000 days of the child’s life right from conception was the window of opportunity for parents to help the child. While speaking at the event, Keneilhoupfenuo, supervisor, CDPO office, Kohima tribal talked about the prevalence of anaemia in women and female adolescents. She dwelt on the importance of consuming locally available vegetables and fruits as well as growth monitoring for children till
the age of five years. Further, she encouraged mothers to take children to AWCs and monitor their height and weight regularly. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Lorhele, supervisor and Mezhulhoubeinuo, AWW pronounced an invocation prayer. Demonstration of hand washing was done and posters, pamphlets were distributed, followed by the poshan pledge.
Signing of memorandum between DBC and PTCA. (NP)
Myanmar in the coming years. The programme will promote quality and skilful leadership and strengthen doing theology with Asia resources, Dr Wati added. Earlier, an introduction to Discipleship Bible College was presented by dean of D. Min studies Dr Imsenperong while greetingswas delivered by principal of DBC S Wati. Other highlights of the inaugural programme included, invocation by
Phom Baptist Church Signal pastor Mane, dedicatory prayer by DABA pastor Rev I Wati Jamir, and special song by DBC choi, in the programme chaired by DBC registrar Dr Asanie Chuzho. A lecture on “Persons with disabilities in the church and society- a search for inclusive community” was delivered by PTCA dean Rev Dr Wati Longchar in the second session.
Udyam Samagam programme conducted at RGHSS Kohima
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Poshan Pakhwada programme at Rüsoma village
DIMAPUR: CDPO office, Kohima (tribal) organised a programme as a part of block activity for the celebration of Poshan Pakhwada, 2020, on March 12 at Rüsoma village, badminton stadium. A press release from CDPO office, Kohima tribal stated that, senior supervisor CDPO office, Kohima (tribal), Reyivolu spoke on the importance of health and nutrition for adolescents and mothers. She compared
DBC signs MoU with PTCA for D.Min programme
Excise narcotic cell apprehends one
NSCN (K) condolence
Dimapur district DDMA meeting in progress with DC Dimapur on March 17. (DIPR)
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Students and DIC officials at the programme.
DIMAPUR: District level committee Udyam Samagam Kohima in collaboration with MSME-DI Dimapur conducted essay and traditional art competition under Udyam Samagam organised by DEO Kohima on March 13 at Riizhiikhrie Government Higher Secondary School (RGHSS) Kohima. A press release from district industries centre (DIC), Kohima stated that 62 students of classes 9 to 12 representing different
schools in Kohima took part in the competitions, wherein under the category of essay competition, Kenlumpeule, Merhiilietsa High School bagged first prize, Orenvungo Ezung, Dainty Buds School received second prize and Nounesenuo Tseikha, Mewi Higher Secondary school bagged third prize. Under the category of art competition, Mutulu Puro from St Peter School, Kajukho A Jayson, Mewi
Hr Sec School and Wekok W.P. Nagaland Police Central School won first second and third prizes. Earlier, the inaugural programme was chaired by Yawelie Noudi, functional manager, DIC Kohima, general manager DIC Kohima, A.Temjen Jamir delivered keynote, short speech from district education officer, Dojii Khate and vote of thanks delivered by Wekhrope Akami, inspector of industries.
Meeting held on adopted village Angphang DIMAPUR: Meeting of the committee and line departments on Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) scheme MP’s adopted village Angphang under Mon district was held on March 16 at DC conference hall Mon. According to DIPR, the meeting discussed on the ongoing development works under SAGY scheme at the MP adopted village where it was learnt that PHE department had issued 10,000 litres capacity water tank and the construction of toilet has been completed while 141 hectares of cardamom plantation has been completed by horticulture department. Forest department had also planted 500 ornamental trees and construction of footsteps has also been completed. Rural Development department has formed 43 SHGs and construction of store pavement completed. The meeting was chaired As hand sanitizers goes out of stock in shops and pharmacies, Kohima Science by deputy commissioner Mon, College (KSC) students are preparing hand sanitizers for the public at Kohima Thavaseelan K. science college, Jotsoma . (NP) K Y M C
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COVID-19 preparedness meetings and advisories
DIMAPUR: Dy. CM, Y. Patton has appealed the people not to panic or spread false messages on COVID-19 at Akuluto town on March 17. A press release from deputy CMO media cell stated that, Y. Patton was on a visit to Akuluto town for witnessing the 12th Sumi Hoho trophy as honoured guest, but the programme was cancelled following the advisory issued by government of Nagaland. Patton therefore, accompanied by minister of H&FW, S. Pangnyu Phom and other advisor utilised the visit to sensitize the organiser, district administration and Police officers present about COVID-19 and preparedness of the government. Earlier, Patton had attended the high level meeting on March 16 to contain the fast spreading epidemic where even schools and institutions have been shut down as preventive measure. Dy. CM was accompanied by ministers S. Pangyu Phom and Kashiho Sangtam, advisors Pukhayi Sema, Namri Nchang, Dr. Longrineken, Kazheto Kinimi and Toshi Wungtang. DDTF meeting in Dimapur: Deputy commissioner Dimapur Anoop Kinchi, convened a meeting on March 17, with the Dimapur district task force (DTF) members to deliberate on more steps to be taken as preventive measures with regard COVID 19. According to DIPR report, DC expressed satisfaction on the steps and measures and the preparedness level taken so far in the district, and further directed the district medical department to activate the control room by March 18. He also felt the need for setting up training and awareness cell to continuously work and create
Deputy chief minister, Y. Patton in Akuluto along with other dignitaries.
DC Dimapur, Anoop Kinchi addressing at the DDTF meeting held on March 17. (DIPR)
awareness to the people about the precautionary steps to be taken. Meeting also deliberated and decided for setting up help line desk and screenings at Dimapur Railway station and the different check gates under Dimapur district. Anoop also appealed to the GBs and NGOs for spreading information in their respective colonies through announcements, distributing pamphlets or talking to people telling them not to panic but to take the necessary preventive measures. DC also emphasized on the need for proper disposal of medical waste and also to make people aware on how used masks needs to be disposed. In the meeting, commissioner Police Dimapur RothihuTetseo informed that the cyber cell was taking care of any false information about COVID-19 that is being spread in the social media forums and also cautioned for stern action. Deputy CMO Dimapur, Dr. Antoly appealed to the people not to panic stating that department was well prepared in Dimapur as well as the whole state and doing their best with the available resources. Airport director Dimapur, M. Zhimomi informed that 100 percent thermal scanning of all the passengers are being done in the airport, hand sanitizers placed and extra cleaning done by the cleaning staff to ensure
virus outbreak: All the passengers travelling from outside the state into the district will be issued a self declaration form by the district Police personnel at Tsutapela gate and Watiyongpang gate. All the passengers are requested to extend full co-operation; DTF for COVID-19 Mokokchung has declared the health centre, community health centre (CHCs) and primary health centers (PHCs) in the district as district COVID-19 monitoring centre; All persons, students/public returning from affected areas and entering into the district are mandatory to self declare and report to the nearest district COVID-19 monitoring centre. District administration Mokokchung also informed that issue of new/fresh Inner Line Permits for tourist (both domestic/foreign) and all other categories shall remain suspended with immediate effect till further orders and the entry of any foreign or domestic tourist shall remain barred in the district from March 18 onwards until further orders. DC Mokokchung also informed the public of Mokokchung that there was enough stock of essential commodities in the market including fuel and medicines and that the commercial vehicles ferrying essential commodities to Mokokchung are arriving on a daily
that the airport area is properly sanitized. District surveillance officer Dr. Imtiwabong also highlighted on the preparedness level taken up by the department in Dimapur district. Members of Dimapur DTF including Army, Police, CISF and others attended the meeting at conference hall of DC Dimapur. Tuensang: Deputy commissioner Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant convened an emergency meeting with all ward president and its representatives of Tuensang town held in his office chamber on March 17 in connection with Corona outbreak and precaution measures. DC apprised the decision of the high level review meeting convened by the chief minister Neiphiu Rio to close all Education institutions in Nagaland in view of the outbreak of COVID-19 (Corona Virus). In this regard meeting resolved the following precautionary measures for the awareness of Corona outbreak: A well informed team of youths to be formed by all the respective wards to disseminate information and sensitize the masses through door to door campaign with the special focus on children and senior citizens; District administration to undertake public awareness drive through public announcement in the town. Public advisory copy to be available to all the ward
presidents for wide publicity; As far as possible, public are advised and encouraged to maintain personal cleanliness and hygiene and also avoid attending mass gatherings; In view of the shortage of masks and hand sanitizers in the market, a team of administration and Police to check illegal hoardings and high rates of these products; All wards to organise a cleanliness drive. In this regard, it was decided to approach the CMO, Tuensang to provide phenyl for disinfecting public toilets, drainages, pigsty and cowshed; As a result of the shutting down of educational institutions in the cities, the ward presidents were asked to remain vigilant of those students returning home from outside; As a preventive measure, the duration of the ongoing mela in the parade ground has also been shortened. Mokokchung: Deputy commissioner Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir, has requested all citizens of Mokokchung to refrain from spreading unsolicited rumours relating to COVID-19 in social media. Any person found creating/spreading such fake messages and rumors in social media will be penalized as per relevant section of the law. DC also informed that, the district task force for COVID-19 has issued the following directions as precautionary measures against Corona
2nd CEC English comm. skills textbook released
DIMAPUR: Second edition of the CEC English communication skills textbook was released on March 17 by Dr. Rev. Wati Longchar, writer and professor of Theology & Cultures in Asia and director incharge, SATHRI, Serampore, in the presence of the ECS team led by principal, Dr. Chubatola Aier.
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ern book depot, readers emporium and Christian literature centre In Kohima it would be available at Woodland Handicrafts, Students Book Centre, Kohima Book Centre, Bible House and OM Book Centre. The book will also be available in Mokokchung’s Eastern Book Depot and Classmate, Changtongya.
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A press release from C-Edge college stated that, at the moment CEC is the only college in Nagaland which provides English communication skills as its CBCP subject to its students. The book also contains practical exercises for each topic to sharpen the theory and in Dimapur, the book would be available at mod-
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NAAC team members with ZGC faculty.
DIMAPUR: A three delegation of University Grants Commission (UGC), National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) expert central team visited Zunheboto Govt. College (ZGC) from March 16 to 17 for NAAC assessment report. A press release from ZGC media cell stated that, the peer team was led by its chairman Dr. Vasant Shinde along with member coordinator Dr. Devakumar Tra and member Dr. Munindra Konwar. Peer team on the first day interacted with the ZGC principal, various departments of the college and its head, ministerial staff, Alumni Association, Parents’ Teachers Association, College advisory board and the students. Team inspected the college infrastructures and extra-curricular facilities provided to students by the college. The team also
visited the college library, museum, indoor stadium cum auditorium, first aid room, sports room, library and toilets etc. Day ended with cultural programme held at ZGC auditorium and chaired by Lika A. Zhimo. During the cultural programme the students presented the cultural items practiced by Sumi such as folk dance of men (aphilo kuwo), folk song of women (lejole), spare kicking (angu kupusu), fire making (ami kukula) and presentation of mechala varieties and a choreography presented by 3rd semester girls. On day two, peer team reviewed the best practices adopted by the college. At the exit meeting Dr. Nishena Nekha principal ZGC chaired the programme and also delivered the welcome address. Chairman of the NAAC addressing the congregation said that NAAC was like a doctor and they
have diagnosed the problems which he assured to cure. He added that NAAC wanted to make sure the quality of education, finances etc are all in proper place. He lauded the IQAC for their work. He lauded the students for working in unity even though the strength of the students was not much. He then handed over the NAAC report to the principal ZGC and concluded with the words of gratitude proposed by Dr. Chandrashekharen coordinator IQAC. Earlier, official delegates were accorded warm welcome by district administration, directorate of Higher Education, Sumi apex tribal bodies namely Sumi Totimi Hoho (STH), Zbto Sumi Totimi Hoho (ZSTH) and Zunheboto Govt. College Alumni, Parents Teachers Association, Sumi Officers Union Zunheboto, College advisory board members
basis as usual. Public have been advised not to panic and spread false rumours relating to non-availability of essential commodities due to the outbreak of the Novel Corona Virus ( C OV I D - 1 9 ) . Tr a d e r s found to be indulging in hoarding or selling items higher than the prescribed rate will attract penalties as per relevant section of the law. Mon: Mon DTF for COVID-19 meeting was held on March 16 at DC conference hall, Mon. Meeting discussed on the outbreak of COVID-19 where chief medical officer, Mon Dr. Kechongol Sophie highlighted on the preventive and preparedness measures done in Mon District. The task force decided to hold a meeting with the NGOs, church leaders, taxi association, bus owners and Chamber of Commerce regarding banning of church gathering, wedding and Aoleang festival. DC, Mon Thavaseelan K also requested to Medical department to immediately prepare isolation ward. Tening: ADC Tening, RhosiethoNguori has constituted sub divisional task force on COVID- 19 Tening with following members: Additional deputy commissioner, chairperson; Medical officer, PHC, member-secretary; EAC, block development officer, CDPO, officer-in-charge of Police Station, information
assistant of IPR, executive secretary of LBA, president of TTWWO (women organisation), head GB, president of Tening Town Traders’ Union, president of Tening Town Youth Organisation as members. Task force will address relevant issues through concerted effort to sensitize, educate and contain the spread of the disease. Sanis: ADC, Sanis Zibenthung Kithan has informed that all weekly bazaars under Sanis sub-division shall remain suspended until further notice effective immediately, as mass gathering are most vulnerable to unabated spread of the disease. General public has been requested to cooperate and bear with the inconvenience for the time being. NTCA: Nagaland Theological College Association (NTCA) issued a press release over concerns for the safety and welfare of the theological students’ community. A press release from NTCA president, Dr. Rushulo Seb and general secretary, Apolo K. Assumi stated that NTCA office would abide with the government directives including all theological colleges of Nagaland for precautionary measure and encouraged each theological college admin and faculty to provide health etiquettes in their respective colleges. In regards to the sus-
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pension of classes, NTCA has encouraged the colleges to do this at their conveniences as some are writing their annual examinations. NTCA further urged colleges to conduct their graduations privately as the government had restricted a gathering of more than 50 people. Meanwhile, the association has urged all to pray together for God’s divine intervention at this crucial time for Nagas and the world. MCCI: Mon Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) has requested public not to indulge in “panic buying tendency” assuring that there “enough” stock of essential commodities in the market. In a press release, MCCI president, N. Ünok SN and general secretary (adm), Kamnyi Konyak have also warned against spreading of “fake messages and rumours of shortages stocks” in social media adding that action would be taken against the defaulters. MCCI clarified that commercial vehicles ferrying essential commodities to Mon district are doing business as usual. MCCI also issued following directives and advisories to shopkeepers under Mon headquarters: All the shopkeepers, tea stalls, hotels and restaurants etc. are to maintain outmost cleanliness and hygiene; selling of random butchers and meat shops are hereby strictly prohibited in around Mon HQ; All the shopkeepers are hereby directed to keep sufficient stock of the essential commodities; It is also advised to all to avoid large public gatherings for the time being keeping in mind the extremely contagious nature of the virus; MCCI warns entire shopkeepers not to sell any items at prices higher than the marked price (MRP) if anybody found then strict action and penalty will be initiated against the defaulters.
TTBL youth department conducts LSE DIMAPUR: Tuensang Town Baptist Church (TTBC) youth depar tment held its 15th life skill education (LSE) under the theme “Dexterity” at Longpang, Tuensang from March 11 to 13, wherein 92 class 10 appeared students attended the camp and were sensitised on various topics. A press release from TTBC youth department stated that, O. Akum PGT Anamong youth secretary, CBLT, Rev. H. Sangkap pastor TTBL and Lashem associate pastor youth, TTBL were the topic experts. O. Akum shared that LSE camps are activity oriented camp and more comprehensive than any other camps. He said that according to the emerging concerns, the syllabus or the content of the LSE will have to get adapted to the present context. However, he also mentioned that the LSE module which was developed by Family Health International was applicable to all the churches or places. To keep in touch with campers even after the camp, a special service called POP Square is being held every Friday where the campers initiate the whole service, he added. Rev. Sangkap shared that initially the church was apprehensive about LSE and he had to raise fund on his own to carry out the exercise. However, he said that having seen the changes in the children who attended the camp, the church now sponsors the entire camp. Lashem, associate pastor youth said that LSE has given him the opportunity whereby he was now
Campers along with resources persons.
a resource trainer for other young people. Anamong, youth secretary, CBLT expressed that CBLT has passed a resolution for the churches under the association to conduct LSE since 2019 and is focused towards class 10 appeared students every year. He however regretted that in the villages there were practical problems and so it was advisable to conduct once in two or three years. There were eight sessions to tackle on different issues, experimental games, worship and song practices, reflections for the campers, Bible study and devotion etc. One camper who shared on the experiences included Yaong, who has learnt to deal with challenges in life and choices she has to make. She expressed that the camp has been a totally different experience from what was expected and that she was happy for attending.
The campers were divided into four groups and competed in various activities. On the last service of the camp, two campers from each group
shared their camp experiences and each group participated in group presentation. Nyimang Naro, youth working committee was the camp director.
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3-member panel to probe Chassad violence A ministerial team, led by deputy chief minister Y Jaykumar, has already visited the area. The two communities were engaged in a deadly ethnic clash in the 1990s during which more than 1,000 people were killed and at least 1 lakh displaced.
Mobile internet ban lifted
Chassad village after it was burnt. Imphal, Mar 17 (PTI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh set up a threemember panel to probe the clashes between two communities at Chassad village in the state’s Kamjong district, warning strict action will be taken against those found to be involved in violence and arson. The three-member panel, comprising of the Additional Chief Secretary, the Deputy Inspector General (Intelligence) and the Joint Secretary, has been asked to establish the course
of the events that led to the clashes in the village, Singh told reporters late on Monday. It will also identify those behind the incidents of violence that left several houses damaged, he added. The chief minister said that his government will repair the houses which were torched, as well as provide financial assistance to the affected people. Normalcy is returning to the area as adequate security forces, including
the Assam Rifles and the Army, have been deployed, Singh said. Clashes broke out between the two communities on Monday, which police suspect was due to a land dispute, prompting the district administration to clamp prohibitory orders under section 144 Crpc at Chassad-Kamjong and along the main road of the Sampui area in the hill district. Mobile internet services have been suspended for three days across the state, following the violence.
After a day of suspension of mobile internet services in Manipur, the ban was lifted on Tuesday evening as the situation at Chassad area of Manipur’s Kamjong district was fast improving. Fearing communal flare-up because of “hate video messages and images to incite the public” in the social media, Manipur government had earlier imposed a ban on mobile internet services in the state for three days, starting March 16 evening. The ban was however lifted a day later on Tuesday. The violence reportedly arising out of inter-village land dispute have rendered around 150 families of Chassad village homeless . The houses were torched allegedly in the attack by the
rival villagers. The homeless families are presently taking shelter at a nearby Assam Rifles camp. When the incidents went viral in the social media with “hate video messages and images to incite the public” through WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, state home department imposed a ban on mobile internet services. The order stated that, “social media has also become a handy tool for rumour mongers and is being used extensively to incite the general public”. The situation at Chassad village has improved and the suspension of mobile internet/data services may not be required further, the state DGP in its report to the home department stated. A police source said that no further untoward incident was reported from the violence-ridden district for the day. However, police and security forces were conducting area domination patrolling. Authorities of the state government and CSOs have also started rushing to the violence-ridden village to extend relief materials. (Correspondent)
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Arunachal stops issuing ILPs amid Covid-19 scare ITANAGAR, MAR 17 (PTI): The Arunachal Pradesh government on Tuesday stopped issuing temporary and provisional Inner Line Permit (ILP) as part of its measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Commissioner (home, political and border affairs), Kaling Tayeng, in a directive, asked officials to temporarily suspend the issuance of ILPs till further orders. He, however, clarified that the process for renewal of existing ILPs will continue. ILP is a mandatory official document issued by the government allowing inward travel of domestic visitors. Last week, the government had stopped issuing Protected Area Permit to check entry of foreign tourists. On Monday, it announced the closure of all educational institutes, cinema halls and weekly markets till April 5. Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, however, clarified that board exams would be held as per schedule. Kumar also directed shopping malls to disinfect their stores and food courts from time to time.
Assam model raped in Kanpur Kanpur, March 17 (IANS): A 25-year-old model from Assam who had come to Kanpur to perform at a function, was allegedly raped by former director of a prominent club in the presence of his five aides here, the police said on Tuesday. Four of the accused have been arrested, while the main accused is still on the run. “The incident took place around 10 p.m. on Sunday night. After that the police raided the scene immediately, but the accused had escaped by then. In the bungalow, in which the incident was carried out, Echo Sports and Creta cars were found standing. Both were confiscated by the police,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Anil Kumar told IANS on Tuesday. According to the Superintendent of Police, “The 24-year-old victim told the police that she was a model and was also a former Miss Assam. The victim reached Kanpur on March 13 to participate in a ‘Rang Barse Pool Party’ organised at the Jungle Water World in Mandhna and hailed from Assam. She was hired by Saksham Sahu, an event organiser, to perform on March 15. The ticket was booked by a person named
Iqbal.” According to the police, “After the evening of March 15, businessman Amit Agarwal took the victim from the car to the bungalow of builder Samir Aggarwal. This bungalow is located near the commissioner-bungalow of Kanpur, counted among the very safe zones and posh areas. Late on Sunday, a girl was screaming in the bungalow, which created panic among the people living nearby.” The police said, “The police officers who reached the spot found the victim in a bad state. She told them that Amit Aggarwal tried to rape her in Sameer Aggarwal’s bungalow. When the girl protested, she was beaten up badly. Not only this, her private parts were attacked. Soon after the incident, the police had made the victim undergo medical tests. On Tuesday, Kumar told IANS, “In the investigation so far, it has been found to be an attempt to rape. The five accused were named on the complaint filed by the victim. Out of the five named accused, we have arrested four. Our team is raiding potential targets in search of the main accused Amit Agarwal, who is absconding.”
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SÜMI COUNCIL UNITY VILLAGE Dimapur - 797112 : Nagaland
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Chairman Khekishe Aye SCUV
Secretary Kenneth Aye SCUV
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The Sumi Council Unity Village with immense pride and honour would like to heartily congratulate the following persons. 1. Zuvito Wotsa on being promoted to General Manager NIDC 2. Er. Vihokhe Sema on being promoted to Superintending Engineer The Council prays that the God Almighty continue to grant them success and good health and wishes them the best in their future endeavours.
UNITY COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONDEMNATION
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The Unity College Alumni Association strongly condemns the act of two individuals for framing a present Unity College student of being infected with COVID 19, while the first was a text status mentioning the girl's name and the college where she studies. The second was a video of a girl blatantly framing the student creating nuisance to the society. Such act on social media without any proof and speading fake message (instigating fear and also damaging the reputation of the student and the institution) is punishable under the IPC. The law enforcing authority is requested to take stern action against the individuals so that no other citizens will take advantage of social media platform.
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Spread corona awareness: PM to MPs
NEW DELHI, MARCH 17 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked all its BJP MPs to visit their respective constituencies at weekends and spread awareness among the people about the novel coronavirus, besides, informing people about steps being taken by the government to deal with the disease. Expressing his views during Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Parliamentary Party meeting here at Parliament premises, the Prime Minister said if doctors, media and employees deployed at airports, railway stations and other places can play their role in an “excellent way”, the MPs have to do it. Modi also sent a message that people should not get panicked to the disease and take precautionary measures from coronavirus pandemic which so far has affected 125 people across the country with Odisha reporting its first COVID19 patient and new cases in Karnataka, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir and Kerala. “The Prime Minister urged the MPs to visit their constituencies on Saturday and Sunday in small groups and aware people about the
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coronavirus disease. He also advised the MPs to aware people about the measures which will help them in containing coronavirus infection,” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said quoting Prime Minister. The Prime Minister also suggested the MPs to do press conferences and public meetings in this regard and inform people about the government steps being taken to deal with the deadly disease, the Minister said. The government has taken several steps to contain the virus, including suspension of all visas to India till April 15, after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
“If media, doctors, pilots, state owned transportation, airport, policemen, railway station can work in this (fight against coronavirus) direction, MPs have to do their job. They have to run the house and simultaneously take care of their people,” said Joshi quoting Prime Minister’s advice. Joshi said that today’s (Tuesday) BJP Parliamentary Party meeting was focused on the novel coronavirus, which originated in China’s Wuhan city in December last year and has killed over 7,000 people and infected more than 1.50 lakh globally. China remains the worst-hit with 3,189 deaths and 80,824 confirmed cases of infection. “We discussed about
the dos and don’ts, and MPs role. We also talked about those who have been working in other fields, like railway stations, airports to appreciate their efforts because it was very difficult to contain the infection in the 130 crore populated country.” In the over 40-minutes meeting, the Prime Minister also lauded the efforts of all government as well as private groups, including media, and medical staff for their role in doing “excellent duty” in spreading awareness and a campaign against coronavirus or COVID-19. Appreciating the role of all employees working at airports, railway stations and other public places as well as doctors, the Prime Minister said that they played their roles very well in combating coronavirus infection. “Their approach was positive and they did a tireless effort,” the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister appreciated the media for its positive role as far as creating the awareness about the coronavirus. He urged the MPs to congratulate both employees played their roles in combating the disease as well as the media.
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CAA doesn’t violate fundamental rights: Centre to Supreme Court
Surprised by Gogoi in RS: ExSC judge Joseph
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS): The Centre in a preliminary affidavit point-by-point responded to the criticism against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and said India is constitutionally secular, and also told the Supreme Court that the CAA does not violate any fundamental right provisions of the constitution and therefore, the question of violation of constitutional morality does not arise. T h e a m e n d e d l aw seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim migrants belonging to the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian, Jain and Parsi communities who came to the country from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan on or before December 31, 2014. The Centre insisted unlike the particular neighbouring countries, “India is a constitutionally secular country and further has a large population of persons belonging to the classified communities already residing as Indian citizens”. The Centre said after considering the totality of factors, including factors of international geopolitics,
T h i ru va na n thapuram, March 17 (IANS): Former Supreme Court judge Kurian Joseph on Tuesday reacted sharply on the news of ex-Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi accepting a nominated Rajya Sabha seat. Joseph said: “’We have discharged our debt to the nation’ was the statement made by Justice Ranjan Gogoi along with the three of us on January 12, 2018. I am surprised as to how Justice Ranjan Gogoi who once exhibited such courage of conviction to uphold the independence of judiciary, has compromised the noble principle on the independence and impartiality of the judiciary.” On January 12, 2018, the second seniormost judge of the apex court Justice J. Chelameswar accompanied by Justices Gogoi, M.B. Lokur and Kurian Joseph in a firstof-its-kind event had held a press conference and pointed out that the administration of the Supreme Court was not in order.
the demographic profile of nations surrounding the particular neighbouring countries, the situation of or the presence of other persons of classified communities in other nations surrounding the neighbouring classified countries and the presence of state religions/theocratic regimes in other countries surrounding the neighbouring classified countries, “makes it amply clear that India represents the sole rational and logically feasible place to seek shelter for the said communities.” The Centre in the affidavit said, “It is submitted that constitutional morality is not an unruly horse and cannot become an independent basis for challenging the constitutionality of validly enacted legislations.” The Centre in the affidavit said that the CAA, 2019 does not confer any ar-
bitrary or unguided powers upon the executive. “Under Section 6B(1) the Central Government or a specified authority would grant citizenship only in a manner where certain conditions & restrictions would be satisfied by the applicant. Appropriate rules under Section 6B are being framed to clearly lay down these conditions, restrictions and manner of grant of citizenship”, said the affidavit. Addressing the issue of citizenship for Rohingyas, the Centre said that thousands of Rohingyas have come into India mainly through Bangladesh in search of better economic opportunities. “It is submitted that the Rohingyas are not on the same footing as the religiously persecuted minorities who have fled into India from the particular neighbouring countries”, said the Centre.
Fresh talks between police, Supreme Court allows permanent PIL filed against Yogi’s new Shaheen Bagh protesters fail commission for women in Navy law on anti-CAA protesters
The local police station SHO and ACP Jagdish Yadav were present on behalf of the police while 20 women represented the protesters.
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS): The fresh talks between the Delhi Police and the women protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Shaheen Bagh on Tuesday failed as they ignored the appeal made by the police to vacate the main road and said that they will continue the protest. Talks between the police and the women protesters were held at a neutral venue at the intersection located about 100 meters away from the protest site. The local police station SHO and ACP Jagdish Yadav were present on behalf of the police while 20 women represented the protesters. ACP Yadav said: “You
have been protesting here from last several months, during which we provided you full security. Now, we request you to vacate the main road and protest at some other place.” The appeal of the police was unanimously opposed by the women representatives. ACP Yadav then asked the women to vacate the second part of the road so that vehicle movement can be started. The police want that the front section of the Shaheen Bagh road on which the protest is going on should be opened but the women protesting here refused to do so. Fatima, one of the women who came to talk with the police, said: “If the
second part of the road gets opened our security is compromised so we can’t agree to it.” The women after that started raising slogans. The hearing over the Shaheen Bagh protest is scheduled for next week. Prior to this hearing, the police is trying to find a solution to this issue through a peaceful dialogue. When the women who represented the protesters during the talks with the police informed the other protesters about the police appeal to vacate the second part of the road for the traffic, they refused unanimously. Most of the women at Shaheen Bagh said that the protest will end only after the government withdraws the CAA.
New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI): Maintaining that women and men officers should be treated equally, the Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared permanent commission for women in the Navy and asked the Centre to complete the modalities within three months. A bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud said there cannot be 101 excuses for not granting gender equality in the armed forces and a level playing field is needed. Denying permanent commission to women officers who have served the nation would result in a serious miscarriage of justice, it said. The bench, also comprising Justice Ajay Rastogi, rejected the Centre’s stand that sea sailing duties cannot be granted to SSC (Short Service Commission) women officers in the Navy because its Russian vessels do not have washrooms for them. Such arguments, the court said, are contrary to the Centre’s policy of 1991
and 1998 which lifted the statutory bar on the induction of women officers in the Navy. The bench quashed the prospective effect of the policy barring women officers inducted before 2008 from being granted permanent commission in the Navy. It also granted pension benefits to women officers who have retired and were not granted permanent commission. It said there cannot be gender discrimination in granting permanent commission to women officers in the Navy after the statutory bar was lifted by the Centre to allow entry of women. “Once statutory bar was lifted to allow entry of women officers then male and female officers are to be treated equally in granting permanent commission,” the court said. It said that there is enough documentary evidence to suggest women officers in the Navy have brought accolades to the force.
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Damage to Public and Private Property Ordinance, 2020”, promulgated by Governor Anandiben Patel. The state cabinet on Friday had cleared the ordinance. The PIL says the ordinance under question is in contradiction with the ordinance-making power of the state provided under Article 213 of Constitution. The ordinance talks about judicial activity, but without procedural and functional safeguard required by law, the plea says. The Uttar Pradesh government will use the stringent new law to recover
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On behalf of Mongsenyimti Village, we the Mongsenyimti Village Council and Joint Forest Management Committee jointly convey our profound gratitude to our leaders Dr. Sentitula IFS, DFO Mokokchung and Smt. I Sashilemla, RFO Mokokchung and their co-workers for being initiate and executed Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s allied programmes and works under Nagaland Forest Management Project (NFMP). Through the act of agency, Solar Lamps were installed at important places in the village and also have given adequate Plastic Chairs to Community Hall for public purposes. It is our hope and pray that the NFMP will do lot more programmes with greater heights in days to come. Sd/Sademmar Chairperson Joint Forest Management Committee Mongsenyimti
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compensation from those who damage public and private property during protests and riots. Claims for compensation will now be decided by designated ‘Claims Tribunals’ that will be authorized to investigate complaints and assess the damage. As per the ordinance, the owner of any private property or the head of the office concerned, in respect of public property, may file claims for compensation within three months of any incident that causes any damage during public protests, bandhs or riots. The claim can cite as respondents those who “exhort” or “instigate” or “committed” acts that caused the damage, as well as those named by the police. Every order or award passed by the Claims Tribunal would be “final” and no appeal against such orders would be “maintainable” before any court. Also, no civil court will have the jurisdiction to entertain any questions on the claims.
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In some of my service documents my name has been entered as VIKHETO SEMA and L. VIKHETO SEMA although in my appointment order my name was entered as L. VIKHETO SWU, so also the name of my late father has been entered in some documents as LAZHEVI SEMA and in some other documents as LAZHEVI SWU. By swearing an affidavit before Notary Public, Nagaland, Dimapur vide No 531/2020 dt. 16/03/2020, I have retained my name as L. VIKHETO SWU and my Late father's name as LAZHEVI SWU. Henceforth I shall be known as L. VIKHETO SWU and my late father shall be known as LAZHEVI SWU for all purposes and intents.
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P r aya g r a j ( U P ) , March 17 (IANS): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Allahabad High Cour t seeking suspension of or a stay against an ordinance brought by the Yogi Adityanath government for recovering damages to public and private property during protests, bandhs or riots such as those incidents witnessed during anti-CAA protests in the state. The plea was filed by lawyer Shashank Tripathi on Tuesday, urging the court to issue a writ or direction declaring the ordinance ‘ultra vires’ to the Constitution. Tripathi in the plea has referred to the questions asked by the HC and the Supreme Court in the ‘name and shame’ hoardings episode. “To evade from justifying itself from court of law, the State has played mischief upon the Constitution,” he argued. The state government on Sunday notified the “Uttar Pradesh Recovery of
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DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS IPR CITADEL, NEW CAPITAL COMPLEX NAGALAND : KOHIMA The Directorate of Information & Public Relations is constraint to note that some unscrupulous persons are forwarding unconfirmed/fake news reports in the social media quoting the Department of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland which is creating unnecessary hassles, especially during this time when corona virus pandemic is on. Readers are requested to kindly check our official social media site links to confirm the news reports and stop forwarding unconfirmed screenshots/ links. DC-325
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hen the Anti Defection Law was enacted by the Rajiv Gandhi Congress government in 1985, it was to end the Indian political disease known a ‘aya ram and gaya ram’. Under the Law, those elected members can escape disqualification if they constitute 1/3rd of the total strength of members in their party. However, the quorum was found to be not difficult to fulfil and so political instability continued under the law. In order to put an end to loophole, the law was amended in 2003 where the quorum to cause a split was raised from 1/3rd of total members to 2/3rd to cause a split. The amendment also restricted the number of ministers in a cabinet. The Anti Defection Law has become almost redundant when the elected members continue to indulge destabilising governments.Two aspects arise in such a scenario- dissidents escape disqualification by fulfilling the required quorum of ⅔ of the total members of their party. Even after fulfilling the required quorum, the speaker, who acts in a biased manner, disqualifies some of them so as to reduce the number required as quorum. This facilitates the invocation of clauses under the Anti Defection Law against the dissidents. Both ways, the Anti Defection Law becomes ineffective and the treatment becomes worse than the cure. In recent years after BJP came to power at the Centre, it has devised an ingenuous way to beat the Anti Defection Law by having defectors resign from their parties and the assembly and then rewarding their treachery with ministerial berths. These defectors then contest by-elections. This happened in Karnataka on two occasions and now likely to be replicated in Madhya Pradesh, where the Congress-led coalition finds itself on its way out after 22 rebels fled with Jyotiraditya Scindia, who has since defected to the BJP for getting Rajya Sabha seat and a ministerial berth in the Modi cabinet. The rebels have sent in their papers to the Madhya Pradesh assembly speaker but the latter has only accepted the resignations of six ministers and Scindia loyalists. In Karnataka rebel MLAs from Congress and JDS resigned from their respective parties and the assembly and defected to BJP. They later contested the by-elections and won their seats and appointed as ministers. Thus BJP has a stable strength after a successful horse trading. In Madhya Pradesh, a similar spate of resignations by 22 MLAs has rocked the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, where the Governor has asked the Kamal Nath government to face the floor test, even as senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan has sought the Supreme Court’s intervention. In the past, BJP used to look down on defectors. However, the saffron party has shed all inhibitions in embracing rebels from other parties across several states such as Uttarakhand, UP, Goa, Haryana, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and those accused in various cases in Assam, West Bengal etc. It is a shame that dissidents and turncoats are still considered valuable assets by a political party that boasts of being a party with a difference. The Anti Defection Law needs to be amended to bar defectors who join other parties and get re-elected, from being made ministers for at least five years. This is to ensure that their ‘dissidence’ or ‘rebellion’ was issue-based and not driven by greed for power and position.
DailyDevotion The Servant’s Primary Goal We make it our aim…to be well pleasing to Him. —2 Corinthians 5:9
“We make it our aim….” It requires a conscious decision and effort to keep our primary goal constantly in front of us. It means holding ourselves to the highest priority year in and year out; not making our first priority to win souls, or to establish churches, or to have revivals, but seeking only “to be well pleasing to Him.” It is not a lack of spiritual experience that leads to failure, but a lack of working to keep our eyes focused and on the right goal. At least once a week examine yourself before God to see if your life is measuring up to the standard He has for you. Paul was like a musician who gives no thought to audience approval, if he can only catch a look of approval from his Conductor. Any goal we have that diverts us even to the slightest degree from the central goal of being “approved to God” (2 Timothy 2:15) may result in our rejection from further service for Him. When you discern where the goal leads, you will understand why it is so necessary to keep “looking unto Jesus” (Hebrews 12:2). Paul spoke of the importance of controlling his own body so that it would not take him in the wrong direction. He said, “I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest…I myself should become disqualified” (1 Corinthians 9:27). I must learn to relate everything to the primary goal, maintaining it without interruption. My worth to God publicly is measured by what I really am in my private life. Is my primary goal in life to please Him and to be acceptable to Him, or is it something less, no matter how lofty it may sound?
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Spread thinly: COVID 19 and lessons for Indian cities
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ndia houses some of the densest cities in the world where people live cheek-to-jowl and cram themselves into packed metros and buses every day. With novel coronavirus (COVID 19) cases on the rise—it has so far affected more than 100 countries—it is important to understand the urban dimensions of pandemic planning and ensure preventive and curative measures for mitigation. With a robust city management, India could become a forerunner in tackling the disease. History underscores the connect between maladies and urban planning. Many of the modern city systems and engineering were born out of the mid-19th century development of water and sanitation infrastructure in response to the spread of malaria and cholera in cities. Similarly, in the 20th century, the Spanish flu, which wiped out nearly 50 million people across the world, led to the establishment of several city-level governance structures and institutional frameworks to combat such pandemics. The difference in today’s world is the exponential growth of medical science and digital infrastructure, which can be leveraged to successfully fight the COVID 19 spread. Today, the world’s population has expanded four times, with more than half living in urban areas, and national economies are heavily intertwined thanks to globalization. City governments play
a crucial role in developing efficient and innovative methods of confronting emerging infectious diseases, from ensuring efficacy of physical and social infrastructure (water and sanitation, and hospitals and healthcare systems) to safeguarding the ecosystem through more connected networks of digital and economic infrastructure. Water and sanitation authorities must ensure hygienic systems in the city. Environmental hygiene is an absolute necessity in effectively combating the spread of the virus. All public and community toilets must be sanitized at regular intervals and equipped with hand-wash and hand tissues. Public spaces such as parks, markets and institutions should have waste management and safe disposal systems working at consistent frequencies. The initiatives under Swachh Bharat Mission and AMRUT scheme have already prepared many Indian cities to effectively handle this situation. Digital infrastructure needs to be strengthened and monitored regularly by the district administration. Kerala is leading the way in successfully tracking and combating coronavirus cases in the state. It is making effective use of its digital health infrastructure to isolate and diagnose the positive cases. As part of an intensive drive, the Pathanamthitta district administration has come up with a system supported with GPS to track those quarantined in the district in order to re-
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strict stray movement. NITI Aayog report Health System for a New India (2019) also advocates that digital initiatives are crucial in effectively managing health facilities clinically, administratively and financially. Data can play an important part in enhancing preparedness, curbing incidences and containing the spread of identified cases. Local authorities must regularly monitor the spatial and temporal distribution of affected cases and geographical proximity to affected regions. In the aftermath, such data can be analyzed to develop a comprehensive and robust response system. Given that smart infrastructure is in place in hundred Smart Cities of India, data collection and management can be explored and extended regionally. The origin of Geographic Information Systems is frequently associated with the work of John Snow in 1854 who mapped the spread of Cholera cases in London by merging physical maps and infographics while adding additional layers such as water sources. This led to the discovery that the Cholera virus was spreading via the water sources instead of the air as previously assumed. Insights such as these can tremendously speed up corrective actions. Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) help contain communicable diseases. In the 1918 Spanish influenza pandemic, US cities that implemented efforts to reduce infectious contact between people
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early had significantly lower peak death rates than cities that were late to adopt disease containment policies. Philadelphia allowed public gatherings while St Louis chose to ban all public gatherings. As a result, there were dramatic differences in the mortality rate per day between the cities: St Louis had a peak weekly death rate of 31 per 100,000 persons, while Philadelphia’s was 257 per 100,000 persons. Thus, NPIs like work-from-home, school closures, restricting public gatherings, etc., which eliminates high-risk chances for mass-infection and enforces social distancing, prevent disease spread. This in turn reduces the chance of burdening the healthcare system and saves precious resources. Ensuring strong lines of communication with the community can go a long way in being the first line of defense. Certain NPI actions may draw public attention and can have negative psychosocial and economic consequences especially to high-risk and vulnerable populations. Public messages should address fear, stigmatization and discrimination. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare recently released a comic book Kids, Vaayu and Corona: Who Wins the Fight? for generating awareness among kids about coronavirus. Using such early warning systems create a line of informed and cautious citizenry. Rationing of healthcare system and temporary expansion of facilities may
be required on critical care beds. Respiratory diseases such as COVID 19 necessitate specialist hospital treatment for a sizable proportion of those who become symptomatic in the form of ventilation and the need for antibiotics to fight secondary infections. Quarantine centres and provisional hospitals with isolation facilities will be required to deal with established cases of COVID 19 infections. Buildings and facilities that can be used for the purpose should be identified and necessary sterilization must be carried out in advance as part of preparedness strategy. Maintaining and regulating the supply of essential drugs and precautionary items such as masks, medical textiles, hand wash and alcohol-based sanitizers is necessary. On 13 March, the government declared hand sanitisers and masks as ‘essential commodities’ under the Essential Commodities Act up till 30 June 2020. It was important to do this to avoid a situation of demand–supply mismatch, rent-seeking, hoarding and exorbitant pricing. Each district must maintain inventories of these items and ensure that pharmacies do not indulge in coercive practices. Public transit agencies should ramp up regular scheduled cleanings and consistently announce to staff and riders about best practices to protect themselves and others. The Delhi Metro trains and Mumbai local trains are being disinfected and sanitized, during
operational and non-operational hours, along with stations. Such practices should also penetrate other services like shared non-motorized vehicles, buses, railways, ships etc. Detection of a travel-related or unrelated suspect case of COVID-19 should be followed up by rapid isolation in designated health facilities and linelisting of all contacts of such cases. Finally, the urban economy is likely to take a toll and this cannot be disregarded as cities contribute significantly to GDP. It is important that local economic impacts are minimised and district authorities can play important role in achieving this. Individuals in precarious employment deserve targeted attention. Precautionary measures when practiced in full swing will definitely help to keep the business as usual and early response can abate any long-term impacts. A well-managed and planned urban system can reduce the risks of pandemics and endemics. India’s urban system will have to champion the change for a more organized and formal development. Even though there is little or no population immunity to the virus, with proactive planning and implementation, the impact of this pandemic can be mitigated to avoid the worstcase scenario effectively. Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog and Urvashi Prasad, Public Policy Specialist, NITI Aayog
Your weapon and Coronavirus
aith versus fear-Where is the fine line between faith and fear? Involuntarily , we have been drawn into this battle between faith and fear in the world responses to a killer virus. The Bible states, that a measure of faith, God gives to every man (Romans 12:3). Fear is Satan’s favourite weapon that he has used and is using right now, to conquer man. The Coronavirus has brought fear to many people’s heart, young and old, all around the world. The international media, fake news, social media are busy adding to this level of fear. On top of that W.H.O. has declared this virus attack as a pandemic. We do not know how it started as November to February are months of colds and flues for a few countries. Was it a biological warfare or a scientific laboratory in Wuhan that went awfully wrong in their experiments? We may never know the truth. According to other research, the technology of 5G trial seems to be underway when the outbreak of the virus was in panic mode in Wuhan, China and now 5G trials in Milan, Italy together with the virus scare. Scientific data shows Corona Virus is not too different from the seasonal flu. Unlike the SARS and swine flu the panic and the stress level took to an unprecedented level. Whatever or whoever is behind all this, how do we- as Christians and believers in the Almighty God - face this crisis? Our God, the Creator whose name is also Jehovah–Rapha which means the God who heals, is the one we worship. It is not just Coronavirus that is out there that can kill you. There is cancer, tuberculosis, AIDS or even a poisonous bite that can threaten your precious life. Mercifully, God has put within you an immune system that wards off many life threatening diseases. We need to remember that if we are born again according to Romans 8:11 we have a powerful spirit, the very spirit of God in us that brings life to our mortal bodies. Even if we get sick there is a sure promise of God in Isaiah 53:5 that says
by the stripes (the wounds of Christ) we are healed. We are to use the words of our mouth to declare life and healing to ourselves, our family, our nation because words are powerful, as we read in Proverbs 18:21. For many who trust in the Lord, Psalms 91 has taken on a new meaning. God is our refuge and He will not let any plague come nigh our dwellings. Yes, take precaution and walk watchfully , as the Bible says , but don’t give in to fear. It is a good time to get together as a family and meditate on the 91st Psalm. Here at Citizens Believers Movement we would urge our State Government as Christians to step up the tempo and declare a day to unite together in prayer. In America President Trump set a real good example in declaring a national prayer day on March 15. God is going to honor that like He did when Esther told all her people in Persia, to do the same. What or who we have faith in? Do we have faith in God or wait for the pharmaceuticals to produce a vaccine or a magic pill? Presently we may dutifully observe
the directives of the Central Government in closing schools and colleges but are we acknowledging our God and our Saviour first of all. 2 Chronicles 7:14 reads, “ If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” This is your moment to turn on your faith by reminding yourself of the Word of God, meditating on the Word and praying in the Holy Spirit. Will your church stand in faith? Will you teach your children to stand in faith? Will our leaders and different functionaries stand in faith? When there is no faith countries can suddenly declare absolute control over people as we read in the news of Denmark and its leaders. Quote: Denmark’s parliament on Thursday night unanimously passed an emergency coronavirus law which gives health authorities powers to force testing, treatment and quarantine with the backing of the police. The Ministry of Health will now work with the Ministry of Justice on the details
of how the police will work with health officials to enforce their demands. As well as enforcing quarantine measures, the law also allows the authorities to force people to be vaccinated, even though there is currently no vaccination for the virus.https:// www.thelocal.dk/20200313/ denmark-passes-far-reachingemergency-coronavirus-law Apostle Paul wrote: 1Timothy 6:12 “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.” A warrior loves to fight and we have a good cause to fight for right now! Don’t let the world dampen your faith now. Let’s bring faith to the world. In the meantime we continue to read Psalm 91 which says, A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him…… Citizens Believers Movement media cell
t is unfortunate to come 3. That NSCN allured the across certain person children into picking up by the name of Mr. the guns and made to Khumlamo Patton who tread the path of viohave simply indulged himlence to redeem their self to exposed his malisuffering. cious mentality towards 4. That NSCN have indocNSCN by writing baseless trinated the young cadand fabricated statement res with devious motives bereft of ground reality. to use them for menial The record of NSCN rejobs under the garb of cruitment process is all fighting for freedom. about voluntary service for 5. That the recruitment of the Naga nation and far children as soldiers by a from resorting to any kind functionary of NSCN of forceful recruitment. under condition of anoNaga political struggled nymity further exposed is an emotional issue for the duplicity of the the Nagas as hundreds of group. thousands have sacrificed 6. That these children, intheir lives. Young and old, stead of studying school they keep coming to join books are force to hanthe Naga Army of National dle hazardous weapons, Socialist Council of Naexplosives and taught to galim. Thus, Khumlamo’s take the lives of a pernews article, “Children of ceived enemy including God Puppets for Self interunarmed civilians. est” (Nagaland Post, 13th 7. That NSCN recruit the March, 2020) is mischiechildren and penalized vously misleading. them for no fault of While maintaining that theirs. the Lotha soil bears histori- 8. That NSCN at the behest cal significance with many of guns permit them to of our forefathers who lived snatch the children from to uphold the historical and their parents. political rights of the Nags 9. That the children are till the last breathe of their just dispensable puplives, the young generapets in this show run tion pick up what was left by the insurgent leadto them to continue the ers for their own mala Sir, struggle. Mr. Khumlamo fide personal interest, On the issue of the pandemic COVID-19 (Novel Corona virus) which took is in the dark not knowing to be thrown out once thousands of precious lives and spreading all over the globe. NBPU urge and apthe harsh reality of Naga they fulfilled evil depeal all churches to continually initiate prayers and fasting till this plague comes National Movement. He is signs without any iota to an end. as good as a lost man for not of remorse. Fear and Panic of Corona virus should be dispelled and instill the fear of God knowing the Naga Political into the hearts and minds of the church’s members. Mr. Khumlamo, your struggle that was made of Gathering God’s people for worship should not be stopped or empty pews in baseless allegations against blood, sweat and tears. the church by corona virus, it should unify and pacify people of God to fight against the NSCN is tantamount Given the nature of it through power of prayer which can move the mountains. to slanderous campaign the diabolic statement of Threatening outbreak of COVID-19 took the lives of thousand, let the love of against NSCN and to unKhumlamo against the God save thousands souls at juncture. dermine the sanctity of NSCN, he is accountable Let this Epidemic serve and remind the world nothing is more precious than the Naga Political struggle. to what he stated: their love ones and nothing is more painful than to lost their love ones as we lives 1. That NSCN secretly You are, therefore, answerin this materialistic world. Let us keep praying for comfort and rest for families who lost their love ones, employed children as able to your own allegafor all who are going through quarantine and for those infected for God’s healing soldiers in the Naga tions against NSCN with evidences. Failing which touch upon them. Pray for government agencies or department working to prevent Army. and contain the virus from spreading. 2. That children who are you shall have to face conPray for common people, students community, domestic and international facing abuse or under- sequence. travelers coming back to their natives that God will take care of them. NBPU covet (M. Daniel Lotha) going domestic trauma more prayers, because prayer is our antidote. Amen. Cabinet Secretary to often become easy prey to A Zakaria pastor, president Nagaland Baptist Pastor Union (NBPU) the GPRN used as cannon fodder. Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.
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‘Jinnah marg’ poster appears in JNU
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS): Just two days after the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) renamed a road in the campus on V.D Savarkar’s name, a poster saying ‘Muhammad Ali Jinnah road’ was seen pasted on the signage board early morning on Tuesday. The student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ABVP has now alleged that the poster was put by the Leftled JNU Student Union (JNUSU). “The Left-led JNUSU’s intolerant activism continues in JNU; Defaces V.D. Savarkar Marg signboard, put up ‘Mohammad Ali Jinnah Marg’ poster,” a statement by the JNU unit of the ABVP said. Although no organisation has taken responsibility for the ‘Jinnah’ poster, but the National Students
JNU VC reacts to defaced Savarkar signage
The blackened signage. Union of India (NSUI) on Tuesday morning had claimed that it had blackened the Savarkar road signage and also renamed it as the B.R. Ambedkar road. The NSUI took responsibility for the action on Twitter. “Savarkar had no hand in India’s independence; he was an agent of the British government,” an NSUI tweet on Tuesday morning read.
“NSUI has renamed it to B.R. Ambedkar Marg because Baba Sahab gave India its Constitution.” On Sunday night, a road near Subansir Hostel on the JNU campus was renamed as the V.D. Savarkar Marg, a move that riled the JNUSU. In a whatsapp message, JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh said: “Shame on the legacy of JNU that this man’s name has been
MP CM forwards governor’s letter on floor test to Speaker
no-confidence motion. Leader of Opposition Gopal Bhargava and BJP chief whip in the assembly Narottam Mishra said no letter has been given by the party to the speaker for moving a no-trust motion against the 15-month-old Congress government. The chief minister reiterated that 16 MLAs of the Congress are currently in “captivity” of BJP leaders in Bengaluru either in a resort or hotel where nobody is allowed to meet them. “They are prevented from coming to Bhopal while BJP leaders are freely meeting and contacting them and forcing them to give false statements in the media,” it stated. Nath also attached the complaint of the brother of Congress MLA Manoj Choudhary with his letter. The complainant had alleged that when the MLA’s father went to meet him along with Congress ministers Jitu Patwari and Lakhan Singh Yadav in a Bengaluru hotel, they were physically prevented by staff and police, and detained.
Police custody of couple held for IS links extended New Delhi, March 17 (IANS): A Delhi court on Tuesday extended by seven days the police custody of a Kashmiri couple and another accused who were arrested for having alleged links with an ISIS module. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana sent the trio to the custody of police. Jahanjeb Sami and his wife Hina Bashir Beg were arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly promoting the Islamic State’s ideology of hatred and incitng Muslims to take up the violent struggle against the state. Special Cell Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Pramod Kushwaha said that the couple had ties with the Islamic State of Khorasan Province. Delhi Police’s Special Cell had also claimed that the couple was also involved in instigating protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The couple was allegedly running a social media handle -- Indian Muslims Unite -- to increase participation in the anti-CAA and NRC demonstrations.
with then president APJ Abdul Kalam, his hanging could not take place. Kalam and even his successor Pratibha Patil did not take a decision on his hanging, even though Patil pardoned 34 other convicts, the book said. As part of the ritual before hanging, the jail authorities practice a dummy execution with sandbags according to the prisoner’s weight. The ropes used in the hanging are called ‘Manila Ropes’, which are especially brought from Buxar Jail in Bihar. On March 5 this year, a trial court had issued fresh warrants with March 20, 5.30 am, as the date for the execution of the convicts - Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) in the Nirbhaya case. This is the four th death warrant against the convicts. The earlier three warrants were deferred pending the exhaustion of legal remedies by the
convicts. After the fresh death warrant was issued, the Tihar Jail authorities wrote to their counterparts in Uttar Pradesh requesting for the service of hangman Pawan Jallad, a senior jail official said. “Pawan Jallad, a hangman from Meerut, has been asked to report at Tihar Jail on March 17, three days ahead of the scheduled date of hanging,” said Sandeep Goel, DG (Prisons). A 23-year-old physiotherapy intern, who came to be known as ‘Nirbhaya’ (the fearless), was gangraped and savagely assaulted in a moving bus in south Delhi on December 16, 2012. She died after a fortnight. Six people, including the four convicts and a juvenile, were named as accused. Ram Singh, the sixth accused, allegedly committed suicide in Tihar Jail days after the trial began in the case. The juvenile was released in 2015 after spending three years in a correctional home
‘Prepare to fight COVID-19 and economic devastation’ New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said India should be preparing itself not just for fighting the novel coronavirus but also for an economic devastation that is coming He, while addressing the media in the Parliament complex, also said it was an “insult” to the Rahul Gandhi people of Tamil Nadu that MPs were not allowed to gional language issue. “India should be preask questions on the re-
paring itself not just for the coronavirus, but for the economic devastation that is coming. Our people are going to go through unimaginable pain in the next six months,” Gandhi said. Opposition members, including from the DMK, the Congress and the NCP, on Tuesday walked out of the Lok Sabha claiming they were not allowed to ask supplementary ques-
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ity in the assembly then they should move a noconfidence motion to prove that,” Nath stated. The governor’s direction to Nath to hold a floor test on March 16 came in the wake of resignations given by 22 MLAs of the ruling Congress last week. However, the floor test was not conducted as Speaker N P Prajapati adjourned the House till March 26, after the government raised concerns over the coronavirus infection, which prompted BJP to move the Supreme Court for holding of immediate floor test. Nath stated that he came to know that the BJP had submitted papers for bringing a no-confidence motion against his government, which are pending with the speaker. “The speaker will act on it as per rules, and whenever it (the no-confidence motion) will be listed then automatically it will be proved on the floor of the House whether we have a majority or not,” he stated. The BJP, however, denied giving any notice to the speaker for moving a
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BHOPAL, MAR 17 (PTI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Tuesday forwarded to Speaker of the Assembly a fresh directive given to himby state Governor Lalji Tandon on holding a floor test. In his latest letter to the governor on Tuesday, the CM said, “Taking into account all the facts, I have forwarded your direction given to me to the Assembly Speaker for an appropriate action.” Nath and Tandon have been locked in a “letter war” since the governor directed the chief minister on Saturday to hold a floor test on March 16. The floor test didn’t take place as the Assembly was adjourned by the Speaker till March 26 on concerns over the coronavirus. On Monday evening, Tandon wrote to Nath to hold a floor test on Tuesday, stating that the failure to do so will mean that the CMdoes not enjoy majority in the House. Nath said these directives were totally “baseless and unconstitutional”. “You have also mentioned in the letter that I have avoided holdinga floor test in the Vidhan Sabha in the time- frame given by you, but I wish to bring to your kind notice that in the last 15 months I have proved my majority on the floor of the house many times. “If the BJP is alleging that I don’t have a major-
Terming the defacing of the Savarkar road signage as “highly regrettable” and “unwarranted”, the Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Jagadesh Kumar Mamidala on Tuesday claimed that the road was renamed only after the approval of the Executive Council in 2019. “Last night some miscreants indulged in defacing the road signage in our campus. This is highly regrettable. In an educational institution, one can disagree intellectually but stooping down to such acts is unwarranted,” Mamidala told IANS. Just two days after the varsity renamed a road
New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI): Seven years after the hanging of parliament attack convict Afzal Guru in 2013, the Tihar Jail in Delhi is under the spotlight for yet another high-profile execution. While Afzal Guru’s hanging was a guarded act, the execution of four death row convicts in the sensational Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, slated for March 20, has been a much-discussed affair. Afzal Guru, a medical college dropout and resident of Sopore in north Kashmir, was executed at 8 am on February 9, 2013 and buried on the prison premises. His mercy plea was rejected on February 3, 2013 by then president Pranab Mukherjee. The first hanging date fixed for him was October 20, 2006, according to the book ‘Black Warrant’ written by former Tihar Jail law officer Sunil Gupta and journalist Sunetra Choudhury. Since Guru’s wife Tabassum filed a mercy plea
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in the campus after V.D. Savarkar, a poster saying ‘Muhammad Ali Jinnah road’ was seen pasted on the signage board early morning on Tuesday. The student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ABVP has now alleged that the poster was put up by the Left-led JNU Students Union (JNUSU). “The Left-led JNUSU’s intolerant activism continues in JNU; Defaces V.D. Savarkar Marg signboard, put up ‘Mohammad Ali Jinnah Marg’ poster,” a statement by the Jawaharlal Nehru University unit of the ABVP said. Although no organisation has taken responsibility for the ‘Jinnah’ poster, but the National Students Union of India (NSUI) on Tuesday morning had claimed that it had blackened the Savarkar road signage and also renamed it as the B.R. Ambedkar road.
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put up in this university.” “Never did the university had space for Savarkar and his stooges and never will it have!” she added, followed by hashtag ‘RejectHindutva’.
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prestigious University of Nottingham Malaysia. The University is engaged in imparting futuristic and holistic education at par with international standards. Its quality parameters have been recognised through global accreditation of its MBA programme by Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), USA. This gives the students and the faculty members of ASBM University access to around 1200 university campuses throughout the world as a part of the ACBSP’s global network. ASBM University has also established academic partnership with University of Nottingham Malaysia, Metropolitan State University (MSU), California State University - San Bernardino (CSUSB), North Carolina Central University (NCCU), St. Cloud State University (SCSU), Westcliff University, Irvine – all from USA, Universidad Argentina de la Empresa, Argentina and Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS).
Mumbai, Mar 17 (PTI): Stock indices erased early gains to sink deeper into red on Tuesday as the global equity rout intensified amid the coronavirus-triggered recession fears. After opening on a positive note, the 30-share BSE Sensex traded modestly higher for a majority of the session, but succumbed to a sudden sell-off in the last hour of trade. It finally closed 810.98 points or 2.58 per cent lower at 30,579.09, after gyrating 1,653 points during the day. Likewise, the broader NSE Nifty slumped 230.35 points or 2.50 per cent to finish at 8,967.05. Nifty has ended below the key 9,000-level after March 2017.
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(From p-1) In a press release, ENCSU vice president Serichum Sangtam and general secretary Wangnei C Jessuhu expressed “deep concern over the University Examination Date for the Students to appear without any regular classes in semester system.” ENSU said that top most priority for the students was to study and should have to complete the university syllabus. However, it said that in semester system, it was “very difficult to complete the syllabus for this few months.” ENSU also stated that for students of Wangkhao College, Mon, their classes began only a few days back after the appointment of contractual lecturers. ENCSU said it was worried about students appearing the final degree exam without attending proper classes. ENCSU has, therefore, appealed to the state government and the responsible authority to innerve and address the matter immediately.
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“Pregnant women have not been considered in the higher risk group as per the data available so far. But there are chances of intrauterine growth-retarded infant which is commonly defined as one weighing less or chances of abortion may increase. Rebutting the myth that drinking alcohol or doing gargles with it could help save from the infection as is being widely spread on social media, Guleria said “drinking alcohol or doing gargle with it is by no means helpful in saving oneself from the infection”. “When we rub our hands with alcoholbased sanitizer the virus becomes ineffective but once it enters our cells, it multiplies itself and alcohol cannot kill it. Rather drinking too much alcohol will weaken the immunity and there are more chances of getting the infection in that case,” said Guleria.
The precious metal had closed at Rs 39,799 per 10 gram in the previous trade. Silver prices also declined by Rs 734 to Rs 35,948 per kg against Monday’s close of Rs 36,682 per kg.
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the population which is healthier and at lesser risk, the country allows them to get the infection and recover from their own immunity. “Countries should adopt such policies with caution because there is a risk that mortality rate can spike and can put a strain on the health infrastructure of the country. “As far as our country is concerned, we are on the right track in containing the disease,” he said, adding “suppose we allow a healthy person to get the infection, he may recover but can spread the infection to his elderly parents. Therefore such policies should be adopted with a lot of caution.” Talking about chances of pregnant women transmitting the virus to their babies, Guleria said there was less data available regarding that.
by Rs 80 with weak global cues and rupee appreciation. The spot rupee was trading around 17 paise stronger against the dollar during the day,” HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said.
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New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI): Gold on Tuesday went lower by Rs 80 to Rs 39,719 per 10 gram in the national capital following weak global cues and rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities. “Spot gold for 24 Karat in Delhi were trading lower
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Mumbai, Mar 17 (PTI): The rupee pared its initial gains to settle marginally lower at 74.28 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday amid continued meltdown in equity markets and sustained foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said the Indian rupee which started the day on a positive note, witnessed heavy volatility amid fears that the rate cut by the Reserve Bank would not be sufficient to boost market sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 74.16. During the day it saw a high of 73.86 and a low of 74.32 against the American currency.
Males may be more vulnerable to COVID-19: AIIMS director
(From p-1) The AIIMS chief said that the reason for such trend was still unknown. “I don’t know if it is women’s immunity system that is protecting them or which may be better than males. “The data that has come from China, shows that people who have severe illness are more men than women,” he added. He also cautioned that it is still premature to be certain about all such facts because the health community is still in the process of collecting relevant data. Talking about the ‘Herd immunity theory’ that the UK has reportedly adopted to contain the disease, Guleria said that although a few countries are adopting ‘herd immunity’ theory but the consequences may be very drastic. Herd immunity means that 60 per cent of
DIMAPUR, MAR 17 (NPN): Northern Angami Youth Organisation (NAYO) has condemned the March 12 incident where it alleged that one Vibi Mero, of Pfütseromi Village committed battery with attempt to murder on Abeinuo Jasmine, EAC Sakraba. In a condemnation note, NAYO president Roko Angami and general secretary Ruokuoneitso Kire alleged that Vibi Mero, a dealing assistant EAC Headquarter, had made unauthorized deduction of a sum of Rs. 100 each from remuneration made towards the officers and various staff coming for election duty. However, when the EAC, Abeinuo Jasmine intervened, NAYO claimed that Vibi committed the heinous crime. NAYO warned that if any untoward incident happen to Abeinuo in the process, the organisation will hold the person(s) responsible for bailing him. It also opposed granting of bail to the accused, as the case was in the initial process, adding whoever bails the accused would be doing so at their own risk. NAYO also appealed to the authority concern to not entertain any bail plea to anyone. Since Abeinuo was a respected member of the organization, NAYO said that it will not remain a mute spectator to any adversity shown or meted out towards any of its members.
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rate cut, Das told reporters that only the Monetary Policy Committee can cut rates, however, nothing can be ruled out the RBI is ready to take action as and when necessary. It noted that while a further increase in quantum of liquidity support to be provided under the Long-Term Repo Operations (LTROs) is welcome, additional targeted liquidity support to sectors such as MSMEs is need of the hour, where problems have exacerbated due to the disruptions in global supply chains. “RBI could take a leaf out the recent measures announced by the European Central Bank (ECB) Aby launching a new round of targeted longer-term refinancing operations (TLTROs) to support bank lending to those affected most by the spread of the coronavirus, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises,” said the CII DG. In addition to providing support to various sectors and economy in general, the RBI also needs to take definitive steps to prevent the build-up of stress in the banking sector. The recent fiasco at Yes Bank has exposed the chinks in the armour of the banking sector once again, Banerjee said.
Dimapur, Mar 17 (NPN): ASBM University, founded by Prof. Biswajeet Pattanayak, a management guru and former Professor of IIM Indore, was established in Bhubaneswar by Government of Odisha under the ASBM University, Odisha Act 2019. The University occupies a unique position in India as the only management university in the country. It has currently three functional schools, viz. School of Business, School of Accountancy and School of Communication, and will soon establish Schools of Information System, Social Science, Economics, Law, and Skill Development, informed Communication & Digital Media officer in a press release. ASBM University provides cutting-edge industry demanded innovating programmes to graduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees, and conducts research and consultancy in management and related subjects. It has now introduced, for the first time in India, MBA Semester Abroad Programme in collaboration with the
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cut by at least 50 basis points.” The chamber noted that the outbreak of coronavirus has endangered the expectations of a global recovery in 2020, emerging as the biggest global concern by crippling China and significantly impacting global supply chains. Global policymakers are trying to support financial markets and the real economy through coordinated policy actions, it said, adding that it is time that the domestic policymakers also join in orchestrating the coordinated policy response. This assumes importance, given the fact that COVID-19 is likely to exacerbate the specter of slower growth domestically as clampdowns are increasing both within and outside India, which would curtail consumer mobility and lead to deferral of spending, said the CII statement. The RBI should not hesitate to cut rates by even a larger proportion, in line with global central banks, Banerjee said. The US Federal Reserve has already lowered interest rates to near zero as coronavirus has spread rapidly. On the anticipation that the RBI would announce a “much-needed”
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New Delhi, Mar 17 (IANS): Industry body CII has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to announce an emergency rate cut of at least 50 basis points (bps) before the scheduled bi-monthly meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in April. In a statement, CII said while the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has its scheduled monetary policy meeting coming up in April, it could deliver growth supportive measures even earlier. The industry body’s statement comes as the RBI fell short of announcing a rate cut on Monday and instead declared its decision to conduct dollar-rupee sell buy swaps and more long term repo operations (LTROs) worth Rs 1 lakh crore. The apex bank in its last MPC meet in February kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.15 per cent in view of the uptick in inflation. Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, Confederation of Indian Industry said, “We were buoyed by the bouquet of innovative measures introduced by RBI in its last monetary policy. The need of the hour is to continue with more such innovative steps apart from announcing a rate
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Copenhagen/ Paris/ Washington, Mar 17 (Agencies/ IANS/ AFP): The World Health Organization's (WHO) regional office for Europe on Tuesday said there is a need for bold measures in all European countries, calling the continent the "epicentre" of the new coronavirus pandemic. "Every country, with no exceptions, needs to take their boldest actions to stop or slow down the virus threat," "Every country, with no exceptions, needs to take their boldest actions to stop or slow down the A commuter crosses an empty Waterloo Bridge in London on Tuesday. (PTI) virus threat," Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, told a press conference. "Thinking that French Interior Min- he stressed. If anyone was found to 'this does not concern me,' is ister Christophe Castaner “As of this evening. I violate the instruction, they not an option," Hans Kluge said that some 100,000 po- order the internal security would be fined between 38 said. Hans Kluge also said lice officers will be deployed forces to set up controls. and 135 euros ($42-150). that the "good news" was across the country to secure Anyone who travel must be “Our objective is not to that the region was "alert the nationwide lockdown able to justify his journey. sanction but to show a coland on guard," noting that imposed to stem fast circu- This also applies to pedes- lective civic spirit to face the "preparedness-, readiness- lation of the coronavirus. trians,” he added. crisis,” Castaner said. and response measures" “The watchword is The Minister anThe gover nment’s had been launched in all clear: stay home. It’s about nounced that 100,000 police tough restriction came after member states. containment measures fol- and gendarmes would be pictures and videos posted Since the virus first lowing the model that Spain mobilized and fixed check- on social media showed emerged in late Decem- and Italy have put in place,” points will be set up nation- many people gathered for ber, 7,408 people have died Xinhua news agency quot- wide in a new attempt to picnics in parks and at river around the world, according ed Castaner as saying on beat coronavirus. banks, turning deaf ears to to an AFP tally based on of- Monday. Under the new rules, health authorities’ warning ficial sources. “You can get a breath people who do want to and ignoring instructions According to the Eu- of fresh air, but certainly travel will need to fill in a to strictly respect barrier ropean Centre for Disease not play football. Picnics in document explaining their gestures and limit jourPrevention and Control, parks are strictly forbidden reasons for doing so and ney to help stem the virus more than 180,000 cases as are all group gatherings,” carry it with them. spread. had been confirmed worldwide on Tuesday. The regional WHO US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo The call comes after the State Departdirector said that countries need to assess their own warned China not to spread disinformation ment on Friday summoned the Chinese situation in order to decide on the novel coronavirus after an official in ambassador, Cui Tiankai, to denounce the which measures should be Beijing promoted a conspiracy theory on promotion of the conspiracy theory, which has gained wide attention on social media. emphasised, as the outbreak US involvement. Pompeo raised “strong objections” to Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao is progressing at different speeds in different countries. Chinese efforts “to shift blame for COVID- Lijian, in tweets last week in both Mandarin WHO Europe includes 53 19 to the United States” in a phone call with and English, suggested that “patient zero” countries as diverse as Rus- Yang Jiechi, a top foreign policy official in in the global pandemic may have come from the United States - not the Chinese sia and Andorra, Germany Beijing, the State Department said. Pompeo “stressed that this is not the metropolis of Wuhan. and Tajikistan. “It might be US army who brought the On Tuesday the outer time to spread disinformation and outlandborders of the 27-nation ish rumors, but rather a time for all nations epidemic to Wuhan. Be transparent! Make European Union and its to come together to fight this common public your data! US owe us an explanaSchengen passport free zone threat,” a State Department statement tion,” tweeted Zhao, who is known for his said. provocative statements on social media. closed for 30 days.
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No decision yet to delay SL general elections
Colombo, Mar 17 (IANS): Chairman of Sri Lanka’s National Election Commission Mahinda Deshapriya has said that no decision has been taken yet to postpone the April 25 general elections due to the coronavirus pandemic. Deshapriya made the remarks on Monday after a meeting between health authorities and Election Commission officials, reports the Colombo Page. The Commission revealed that the health authorities have informed them that there the situation in the country was not serious to postpone the election. Accordingly, nominations will be accepted on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
US economy may be heading toward recession: Trump
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Washington, Mar 17 (IANS): US President Donald Trump said that America could be coping with the novel coronavirus until July or August and the country’s economy “may be” heading towards a recession. “Well, it may be,” Trump said in a press conference at the White House on Monday while responding to a question about whether the country’s economy is heading toward a recession, reports Xinhua news agency. However, Trump predicted growth would bounce back strongly. “We’re not thinking in terms of recession. We’re thinking in terms of the virus,” he said. “Once we stop, I think there’s a tremendous pent-up demand both in terms of the stock market, in terms of the economy.” Trump also released guidelines that called for people to avoid gathering of 50 people or more across K Y M C
the nation for the next eight weeks and to steer clear of eating and drinking at bars, restaurants and food courts. The guidelines revolve around six pillars: Listen to and follow the directions of your state and local authorities. If you feel sick, stay home. Do not go to work. Contact your medical provider. If your children are sick, keep them at home. Contact your medical provider. If someone in your household has tested positive for the coronavirus, keep the entire household at home. If you are an older American, stay home and away from other people. If you are a person with a serious underlying health condition-such as a significant heart or lung disease-stay home and away from other people. “We have an invisible enemy,” he said. “This is a bad one. This is a very bad one.” The Dow Jones industrial average on Monday collapsed 2,999 points, or 12.9 per cent, to close at 20,188.52. It is the Dow’s second worst percentage loss in history behind the “Black Monday” crash in 1987. The number of infections in the US climbed to nearly 4,000 with more than 65 people dying of the disease.
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international Russian deputy PM’s visit to India cancelled New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI): Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Trutnev’s visit to India scheduled for later this month has been cancelled in view of the coronavirus outbreak, Russian diplomatic sources said. The Russian deputy prime minister was expected to visit New Delhi with a large delegation around the end of this month to take forward discussions on India’s participation in developing the resourcerich Far East and Arctic regions. The delegation led by Trutnev, the Russian president’s special envoy for the Far Eastern federal district, was expected to hold several key business and political meetings here with a focus on strengthening bilateral economic ties, the sources said. However, the visit has been cancelled in view of the coronavirus outbreak, they said. India and Russia have finalised the broad contours of an ambitious government-to-government agreement for long-term import of crude oil by India from Russia’s Far East region. The pact is likely to be inked during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit in October for the annual summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At present the volume of bilateral trade between India and Russia is USD 11 billion. Both the countries have set a target of enhancing it to USD 30 billion by 2025. India’s ties with Russia are largely driven by close cooperation in defence and civil nuclear energy sectors. But the two countries in the last few years have focused on expanding the cooperation to oil and gas sectors.
Iran temporarily frees 85,000 prisoners amid COVID-19 crisis
A city worker disinfects a bus stop sign during the coronavirus outbreak in Iran.
DUBAI, Mar 17 (Agencies): Iran has temporarily freed about 85,000 prisoners, including political prisoners in response to the coronavirus epidemic, a judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday, The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus has reached 988 and a total of 16,169 people have been confirmed infected across the country, one of the worst national outbreaks outside China, where the new virus originated. “So far, some 85,000 prisoners have been released ... Also in the jails we have taken precautionary measures to confront the outbreak,” judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili said. He did not elaborate on when those released would have to return to jail. A day after Iran released 70,000 prisoners in early March, the U.N. Spe-
cial Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, Javaid Rehman, said he had asked Tehran to free all political prisoners temporarily from its overcrowded and diseaseridden jails to help stem the spread of coronavirus. Rehman said only those serving sentences of less than five years had been freed, while prisoners charged with heavier sentences and those linked to their participation in anti-government protests remained in jail. Iran has released at least a dozen political prisoners in the past days, according to activists and rights groups. But prominent political prisoners still remain in jail. The United States has called for the release of dozens of dual nationals and foreigners held mainly on spying charges in Iran, saying that Washington will hold the government
IN PROFOUND GRATITUDE “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the fight.”
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21 We, the bereaved family of Thejagwelhou David Khawakhrie, S/o Late Khojülie Peter Khawakhrie would like to express our sincere and profound gratitude to each and every one who stood by us and showed your love to us at our darkest moment at the sudden demise of our most beloved who passed away on 04/03/2020. 06.04.1980 – 04.03.2020 We would like to convey our special thanks to:1. Rev. Fr. Dr. Visosieo Solomon Vizo, 11. Village Council Mezoma Parish Priest, St. John the Evangelist 12. Mezoma Youth Organisation Parish, Khonoma 13. Mezoma Students’ Union 2. Rev. Fr. Thomas, Parish Priest, St. 14. Vihutsumia Youth Organisation Francis de Sales Parish, Medziphema. 15. Mezo-Kuotsu Youth Organisation 3. St. Francis de Sales Church, Medziphema. 16. Mezo-Phetsu Youth Organisation 4. Sepruoliezie Baptist Church, 17. Eno Khriesangulie Siamvü Kikramia Medziphema 18. Khawakhrienuomia Mechü Krotho 5. Kuki Christian Church, Medziphema. 19. Er. Kevisekho Kruse, Ex-Candidate 6. Mezomia Mechü Krotho, Medziphema. NDPP 8th Western Angami A/C 7. Mezomiapfü Krotho Medziphema. 20. NDPP Parent Body & Youth Wing 8th 8. Vihutsumiapfü Krotho Medziphema. Western Angami A/C 9. Kuki Community Ward No. 9, 21. Staff of Govt. Middle School, Seithogei Medziphema Town 22. Kohima Orphanage and Destitute 10. Mary Help of Christians Church, Mezoma Home, Seithogei We regret our inability to mention each and every one individually; however it is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving Family Members K-802
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31/12/1919 – 09/03/2020 We, the bereaved family members and relatives would like express our heartfelt gratitude to all individual, churches, organizations, groups, neighbors, friends and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially and morally during the brief illness and sad demise of our beloved LATE VIKEYIENYÜ NAGI on 9th March 2020. We are unable to personally thank all of you but it is our earnest prayer that the Almighty God would bless all abundantly. Loving Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Relatives and Family Members. K-804
directly responsible for any American deaths. Iran’s clerical rulers have rejected locking down cities despite the rising death toll and the rate of new cases but they have urged people to avoid travelling ahead of Iranian new year on March 20 amid concerns over further spread of the virus. Many Iranians have ignored calls by the health authorities to stay at home, and shops and restaurants remained open in the country. “Stay at home ... Shopping for the new year is like committing suicide these days,” a health ministry official told state television. Mass Friday prayers have been cancelled across the country, it added. In a rare move, the establishment has closed the holy Shi’ite Muslim sites and shrines in Mashhad and Qom, the epicentre of Iran’s coronavirus outbreak.
Lt. Poveyi Vero Born: 1942– Died on: 29.02.2020
We, the bereaved family of LATE POVEYI VERO would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to every individual, neighbours, organizations, churches and well wishers who stood by us in prayer and in kind during the period of hospitalization and demise of our beloved father on 29th February, 2020. We are grateful for your love and support. We pray that the Lord Almighty bless each one of you abundantly. Loving Children and Grandchildren
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “……..the road never ends, an era of God’s faithful servant whose journey continues to be among the angels in Heaven” In times of grief and pain of the loss, the sudden demise of our Beloved Mother, grand-mother to our children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and in-laws; Mrs. Lozano C Ngullie (W/o Lt. Chichanimo Ngullie) of Pangti Village Wokha, at Kohima on 1st March 2020, we found the love and concern from individuals, friends, family friends, neighbours, relatives and sympathizers, who stood by us with your presence, through prayers, supported us morally, physically, financially, and materially. We cannot express enough to one and all for standing by us as strength of pillar in times of grief and would like to make a special mention and convey our sincere gratitude to: 1. Kohima Lotha Baptist Church. 2. Phezoucha Rhüba Council and Youths (New Secretariat Area, L. Khel Kohima Village) 3. Colony Elders/Youths of Phezou/Khruoliezou/ Ziekiezou 4. Pangti Ekhüng, Kohima/Wokha/ Doyang 5. Lotha Officers Association. 6. Shri Mhathüng Yanthan, Honble MLA & Advisor Horticulture & Border Affairs. 7. Department of Land Resources Development, Nagaland 8. Mr/Mrs Mhabemo Yanthan (IAS) Commissioner & Secy to the Guv. 9. Mr/Mrs Anthony Ngullie NCS Jt. Secy. 10. Mr/Mrs Imti Chang 11. Mr/Mrs Elias Humtsoe, Transport Commissioner, 12. Mr/Mrs T. Renben Lotha, Director LRD. 13. Mr Temsü Imchen IAS (Rtd) 14. Mr/Mrs Vitso Sekhose. 15. Mr/Mrs Pangjung Jamir, Jt. Director, LRD 16. Mr/Mrs Albert Ngullie, Jt. Director, LRD 17. Er/Mrs Benri Yanthan 18. Dr Menuosieto Tsiekha, DPO Kohima 19. Mr/Mrs Jonas Yanthan, Kohima. 20. Mr /Mrs Renben Ngullie A/O 21. Kohima Ngullie Khümshüm 22. Friends from Civil Hospital, Dimapur/Wokha. 23. PWD (R & B)/Wokha/ Baghty Div. 24. Power Deptt Wokha/Sanis. 25. Forest Colony Elders & Youths, Wokha 26. Friends and Relatives from Tsüngiki Village 27. Wokha Town Pangti Eloi Randan Khümshüm, Wokha. Born 1931 – Died on 01/03/2020 28. Pangti Baptist Church, Wokha. 29. Süngro/ Okotso Baptist Churches. 30. Pangti/Lakhuti Village Councils. 31. Pangti Village Students Union. 32. Süngro Range Pensioners Khümshüm. 33. Amotsü Yenshiarüiden Pangti. 34. Elder/Youths of Tssüngrenlan Yankho. 35. Yikrachio Tsenimo Ngullie Tsolo/Tsorüiden We regret our inability to thank each and every one of you personally but pray to Almighty God to bless you abundantly with the best of His fortune in life. DP-2083
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Facemask that can spot tuberculosis Ryan Reynolds and wife donate
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facemask being tested by the NHS can diagnose tuberculosis early. The gadget, designed with the help of British scientists, can detect disease bacteria expelled by a suspected patient’s mouth after they wear it for just half an hour. Researchers say the ‘world-changing’ technology could save millions of lives a year by giving a rapid diagnosis. In a study of tuberculosis (TB) patients, the mask correctly identified the life-threatening disease 86 per cent of the time. This compared with 20 per cent from a typical diagnostic tool which involves taking
a sample of phlegm from inside the lungs, which is not always reliable. The mask is now being trialled at an NHS TB service in Leicester, and is expected to save thousands of pounds in cost if it is rolled out nationwide. TB is one of the top ten leading causes of death globally, killing a total of 1.5million in 2018. Some 6,000 in the UK fall ill with TB every year. The researchers at the University of Leicester and the University of Pretoria designed 3D printed strips of polyvinyl alcohol that are inserted into the mask. The strips can reliably capture bacteria the causes TB when a person
with symptoms breathes, coughs or talks. After 30 minutes, the strips can be tested in a laboratory with results coming back within half a day. Diagnostic tests for TB may involve a blood test, chest x-ray, and in some cases a bronchoscopy. Many countries still rely on a longused method called sputum smear microscopy, when phlegm samples from the lungs are analysed under a microscope. But microscopy only detects half the number of TB cases and cannot detect drug-resistance TB, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. Because TB often takes a while to develop, a person with symptoms may have had the infection in their body for weeks already, spreading to others, before a test picks it up. Professor Mike Barer at the University of Leicester said: ‘This is the first time that exhalation from prospective patients with TB can be captured in such a quick and simple way. (Vanessa Chalmers for Mailonline)
Major tech platforms ‘jointly combating $1M amid COVID-19 outbreak fraud and misinformation’ about COVID-19
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Intruder arrested at Jennifer Lawrence’s home suspect,” a source tells E! News. The source also shares that Lawrence’s husband, Cooke Maroney, was home at the time. In response to why the girl was at Lawrence’s home, the source tells E! News, “The girl didn’t want to meet Jen.” Lawrence, who has yet to speak publicly about the intruder, has been keeping a low profile
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The USUTOMI ALHOU QEMI KUPOSHUKULU takes immense pleasure in congratulating Mr. Apeto Z. S/o Mr. Zhevukhu Kinimi and Mrs. Shigholi Kinimi on receiving the prestigious award of Academic Excellence in the History of Christianity and Overall Academic Excellence at the completion of your M.Th with thesis entitled “The Representation of Naga People and their Culture in the Writings of the American Baptist Missionaries: A Post-Colonial Critique” from Gurukul Lutheran Theological College & Research Institute, Chennai. We acknowledge you for bringing grand laurels to the Usutomi Community and wish more success in your future endeavor. (VINIKA) President UAQK
Its unclear what the joint effort will involve; not all of the participating companies initially said what they’re committing to doing or how this might effect existing moderation policies. But coronavirus-related misinformation has been running rampant on internet platforms since the outbreak began last December. Tech companies have been proactive than usual in taking down hoaxes cracking down on fraud and other abuses, like price gouging and fake coronavirus cures, but the issue has proved unprecedented in its complexity and scope. Representatives from Silicon Valley companies met with the Trump administration to discuss measures they could take as an industry to combat coronavirus misinformation, according to the
Washington Post. Representatives from companies including Facebook, IBM, Microsoft, Twitter and Cisco spoke with the administration, but not all of these companies signed onto Monday night’s joint statement. Twitter told The Verge that it will start providing non-governmental organizations advertising credits to boost public health campaigns and warned that their elevated moderation efforts could result in some enforcement “mistakes.” Fake rumors have included a shutdown of the NYC subway system and a fake list of medical tips purporting to be from Stanford University, among a wave of near-constant misinformation, hoaxes, and fake coronavirus cures spreading across Amazon, Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, and other platforms. (The Verge)
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over the last several months as she enjoys newlywed life. In October, the Hunger Games star tied the knot with art gallerist Maroney. The couple wed in Rhode Island on the grounds of the Belcour t Mansion in front of celeb guests Adele, Ashley Olsen, Nicole Richie, Cameron Diaz and Joel Madden. (E! News)
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the donation, then joked about his celebrity pal and sometimes rival, Hugh Jackman. “Covid-19 has brutally impacted older adults and low income families,” he wrote. “Blake and I are donating $1 million to be split between FEEDING AMERICA and FOOD BANKS CANADA. If you can give, these orgs need our help.” “Take care of your bodies and hearts,” he continued. “Leave room for joy. Call someone who’s isolated and might need connection. (ET Online)
group of the biggest technology companies in the US say they have banded together in a commitment to fight coronavirus-related fraud and misinformation. The group includes Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Reddit, Twitter, and YouTube. All seven companies sent out a joint statement Monday evening announcing the effort. “We are working closely together on COVID-19 response efforts,” the joint statement reads. “We’re helping millions of people stay connected while also jointly combating fraud and misinformation about the virus, elevating authoritative content on our platforms, and sharing critical updates in coordination with government healthcare agencies around the world. We invite other companies to join us as we work to keep our communities healthy and safe.”
I am humbled, honoured and privileged to have won the 27th edition of the Nagaland Wrestling Association Championship coinciding with the 50 Anniversary of NWA formation. The achievement has been made possible through the continued nurturing of me by the Chakhesang Wrestling Association, my Parents & Relatives, my Village Thenyizumi, my Area People and Tribe and all the Chakhesang Churches for their prayer support and not forgetting all my fans who have not only wished me but came to witness the game and bless me. I am also overwhelmed by the kind words of encouragement, love and blessings by my fans in various social media platforms. I have nothing to give you in return but it is my ardent prayer that God may bless you all abundantly. The magnanimous blessing of our Gracious Almighty God has always been unfailing as I undertook this journey of Wrestling for the past 8 years for which I am ever grateful. I continue to beseech his blessings and that of my fans as I continue to endeavour in this field. With an ever grateful heart to God and all my fans I remain. Venuzo Dawhuo Thenyizumi Village District Phek, Nagaland K-808
"It takes a second to fall in Love but a lifetime to prove its worth" Dear Mom & Dad, With every passing years and in every seasons of life, you both have loved and supported each other and have proved that True Love exists. We thank the Lord Almighty for blessing us with the Best Mom & Dad. We wish you both a happy and prosperous life together on this Joyous Occasion.
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All national camps postponed, says Rijiju
New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI): All national camps, except for those where athletes are preparing for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, were on Tuesday postponed until further order in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said the academic training at the National Centre of Excellence and Sports Auhtority of India Centres will also be suspended. The Olympics are scheduled for July-August this year. “Due to Covid-19, SAI has decided that: All National camps shall be postponed except for those where athletes are being
trained as part of Olympics #Tokyo2020 preparation,” Rijiju tweeted. “Academic training in National Centre of Excellence & STCs shall be suspended till further order,” he added. Rijiju said the move is temporary and precautionary and training will resume if the situation caused by the pandemic improves. “This is just a temporary and precautionary step for the safety of our sportspersons. I appeal all our young athletes not to be disheartened. We will resume the academic trainings soon after assessing the situation.”
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In India, the shooting World Cup and Indian Open Golf has been postponed so far, while badminton’s India Open was also deferred after the
Badminton World Federation (BWF) suspended all World Tour and sanctioned events. A few days back, the government had issued two advisories regarding training and competition of athletes. The ministry had told those, who were training and taking part in the events abroad especially for Tokyo Olympics qualifiers, to continue their competitions. Rijiju had also clarified that there was no ban on national events with the advice that they be held without spectators. The Athletics Federation of India is going ahead
Khurshed Hussain Memorial cricket
RJHSS, Dimapur Royals win
Dimapur, Mar 17 (NPN): Ram Janaki Higher Secondary School and Dimapur Royals won their respective matches at the ongoing Late Khurshed Hussain Memorial U-18 Cricket Tournament on Tuesday. In the first match Ram Janaki Higher Secondary School (RJHSS) defeated Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School (PVHSS) by 7 wickets. Let to bat after losing the toss, PVHSS managed to score 101 runs losing all wickets in 17.5 overs.
Chasing the target, RJHSS scored 102 runs in 17.3 overs. In the second match, Dimapur Royals Juniors beat HMC High School by 76 runs. Batting first, Dimapur Royals set a target of 185 runs. HMC High School players were bowled out for 109 runs. Today’s matches 1st match: 8:00 A.M Namghar High School Vs St. Mary’s HSS 2nd match: 12:00 P.M Chriatian HSS Vs Ram Janaki HSS
NCA postpones school cricket
Team captains taking oath during the opening ceremony of the 12th edition of Sumi Hoho Trophy at Akuluto town under Zunheboto on Tuesday. The tournament is being organised by Sumi Games and Sports Association and hosted by Akuluto-VK Area Sports Association.
A year has passed since that fateful day, When the one we loved dearly was called away. No eye may see us weep But many silent tears are shed While others are asleep. We try hard to brave life But it’s hard without you, Our pillar of prayer Yes, sadly do we miss you and Try not to grieve We c e l e b r a t e y o u r l i f e instead Otsa, we didn’t have the chance to bid you goodbye and That’s why maybe we still feel you are here. Someday we’ll meet again in Late Takolemla Ao (Ungma) yonder land Born 30.10.1958 Never to part again. Died 18.03.2019
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1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY
In loving memory of Mr. Karikaba Longchar (Khensa Village)
In Loving memory of Lt. Lanutoshi Pongen
“That special person we love doesn’t go away, he walk beside us, though unseen, unheard, always near and still loved.” It’s been a year since you left us, you are missed every day, still very dear and that you mean to us more than anything in this world. May your soul rest in eternal peace. DP-2088
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“If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord”. Romans 14:8
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Dimapur, Mar 17 (NPN): The Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) has postponed all district level Under-15 and Under-18 schools tournaments till further notice in view of the State Government’s decision to close down all educational institutions till April 12 as a precautionary step to prevent and control the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. NCA has also asked the district associations of Dimapur, Kohima and Wokha to complete the ongoing tournaments within this week. Ithas also directed other districts not to start any proposed school tournaments till further information. The forthcoming Nagaland Umpires and Scorers Training Programme has also been postponed.
with the Indian Grand Prix series, from which athletes can qualify for the Olympics, starting March 20 without spectators. Earlier, the SAI Centre in Bengaluru was shut down but those training inside were allowed to stay there and continue training. National sports bodies such as the BCCI, the Boxing Federation of India and the All India Football Federation have decided to work from home.
Born : 18/08/1982 – Died : 12/03/2020 Through this column, we the bereaved family members and relatives extend our profound gratitude to all who stood and supported us in prayer, financially, materially and physically during the prolonged illness and demise of Lt. Keviyabi Medoze. We would like to convey our special thanks to : 1. Speaker, all Officers & Staff Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat. 2. Shri. Keneizhakho, MLA 8 Western Angami Constituency. 3. Baptist Church Jotsoma. 4. Jotsoma Youth Organization. 5. Principle, Staff & Students Fernwood School Kohima. 6. Doctors & Nurses Oking Hospital Kohima. 7. Taxi Union Jotsoma. We regret our inability to appreciate every individual however it is our sincere prayer that Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving Wife, Children & Relatives. K-807
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Born on : 24-01-1982 – Died on : 18-03-2016 Death brings pains that time can only heal, no words could ease what we truly feel, but with God, his fate is eternally sealed, and cherishes his memories. We have so many precious memories to last our whole life through each one of them reminds us of how much, we are missing you. DP-2081
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the bereaved family members of LATE Z. KIUTSUMONG YIMCHUNGER would like to convey our sincere gratitude to all individual and well wishers who stood by us spiritually, materially and financially at the sudden demise of our beloved father on 05/03/2020. We convey our special thanks to:1. S.P DEF KOHIMA 2. K. SORISO DYSP (R) KOHIMA 3. O.C KHUZAMA P.S 4. P.U.B.C PHESAMA NEW RESERVE 5. YIMCHUNGER BAPTIST CHURCH KOHIMA 6. KHUZAMA FELLOWSHIP 7. SUMI FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP 8. Y I M C H U N G E R W O M E N O R GA N I SAT I O N KOHIMA UNIT 9. ENPO NEW RESERVE KOHIMA 10. YAHKOR YIMKHIT KOHIMA 11. ANGAMI WELFARE SOCIETY N.R.P KHM 12. N.P.R KOHIMA LOTHA FELLOWSHIP 13. KONYAK UNION N.R KHM 14. AO FELLOWSHIP N.R KOHIMA 15. YIMCHUNGER SOCIETY N.R 16. CHANOTHANGJEM UNION N.R.P KOHIMA 17. TUESDAY PRAYER FELLOWSHIP N.R 18. YUK PRESIDENT KOHIMA 19. MATHEW TSATHONG N.R KOHIMA 20. SHRI. TOKIUMONG YIM I.P.S/I.G.P H.Q KOHIMA 21. PHESAMA VILLAGE 22. PEOPLE OF SHAMATOR TOWN 23. KOHIMA SCIENCE COLLEGE JOTSOMA We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one individually, yet it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly Loving Wife, Son & Relatives K-810
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Born on 20/07/1976 – Died on 27/02/2020 We, the bereaved family of Lt. Vesholhulu Keyho would like to convey our sincere gratitude to every individual, organizations, churches, village communities, relatives, friends, neighbors and well wishers who stood by us through physically, financially, spiritually at the sudden demise of our beloved on 27th Feb 2020. We would like to convey our special thanks to-1. Kudecho Khamo, Ex. Candidate 2. Chozubami Gazetted Officers Kohima 3. Chakhesang Baptist Church Kohima, Kitsubozou 4. CBCK, New Market Ciezo Mepu 5. Chozubami Welfare Forum Kohima 6. Chozubami Women Welfare Kohima 7. Chozuba Village Baptist Church 8. Chozuba Town Baptist Church 9. Ruzazho Village Baptist Church 10. Ruzazho Women Society Kohima 11. Daklane Women Organization Kohima 12. Daklane Sector 3 Kohima 13. New Ruzazho Village Council 14. Nyekhatso, Shema Khels Chozuba Village 15. Makhunumi Chozuba Village 16. Shemami Khel Chozuba Village 17. Sanuo Group Kohima We regret our inability to mention each and every individual but may the Almighty God bless you all abundantly in return for your good deeds. Loving husband, sister, brothers and relative K-796
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We, the family members would like to express our deepest gratitude to all who stood by us at the demise of our beloved Father Late I. Onen Lkr. We are truly thankful to all who have strengthened and comforted us with your presence and condolences. We convey our special thanks to:1. Doctors & Nurses Oking Hospital, Kohima. 2. Mr Pele Khezhie & family. 3. Mr Tongpang Ozukum, Minister PWD, Government of Nagaland. 4. Mr Neiba Kronu, Minister Planning & Coordination Land Revenue, Parliamentary Affairs, Nagaland. 5. Mr Tsuktinungsang, Chief Engineer, Water Resource. 6. Kohima Chuchuyimlang Senso Telongjem. 7. Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo (KABA). 8. Management, Staff & Students of Modern College, Kohima. 9. Nagaland Contractor and Suppliers Union (NCSU), Kohima. 10. Tsiepfü Tsiephfe Council (A.G. Colony)/ Women Organisation/ Youth Organisation/ Middle West Youth. 11. A.G. Sumi Fellowship, Kohima. 12. A.G. Sub-centre Staff. 13. Jio Center Kohima. 14. Langpangkong Senso Telongjem, Kohima. 15. Mongsenyimti Senso Telongjem Kohima. 16. Yaongyimsen Senso Telongjem Kohima. 17. Unger Senso Telongjem Kohima. 18. Merangkong Senso Telongjem Kohima. 19. Kangtsung Senso Telongjem Kohima. 20. AR Teyong Zunga Kohima Unit. 21. Neighbours, Friends, Relatives & Well-wishers. We cannot repay the noble deeds you all have done to us, but we pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly. Loving wife, children, grandchildren & in-laws. K-805
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Euro 2020 postponed until 2021
Nyon, Mar 17 (Agencies): UEFA has postponed Euro 2020 until the summer of 2021 to allow European leagues more time to complete their seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic. The news was first confirmed by the Norwegian FA on social media, with UEFA later proposing the competition will be played between June 11 and July 11, 2021. The playoffs for Euro 2020, which will include the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, have also been postponed. The semi-finals were originally set to take place on March 26 with the finals on March 31. Those fixtures have instead now been postponed until June. UEFA said in a statement, “UEFA today announced the postponement of its flagship national team competition, UEFA Euro 2020, due to be played in June and July this year. “The health of all those involved in the game is the priority, as well as to avoid placing any unnecessary pressure on national public services involved in staging matches. The move will help all domestic competitions, currently on hold due to the COVID-19 emergency, to be completed.�
“All UEFA competitions and matches (including friendlies) for clubs and national teams for both men and women have been put on hold until further notice. The UEFA Euro 2020 Playoff matches and international friendlies, scheduled for the end of March, will now be played in the international window at the start of June, subject to a review of the situation.� “A working group has been set up with the participation of leagues and club representatives to examine calendar solutions that would allow for the completion of the current season and any other consequence of the decisions made today.� The decision comes after UEFA held conference calls with its 55 member associations, the board of the
European Club Association and the board of the European Leagues. Domestic competitions across Europe were due to be finished before Euro 2020, which was to be held in 12 different cities, began on June 12. H o w e ve r, l e a g u e s across the continent have been halted in response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has seen more than 169,000 people become infected around the world. The World Health Organisation says Europe is now the epicentre of the pandemic, which originated in China. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin admitted the decision to postpone Euro 2020 by 12 months would be costly for UEFA but said he is determined that funding for grassroots football in its
55 member nations would not be affected by it. “The health of fans, staff and players has to be our number one priority and in that spirit, UEFA tabled a range of options so that competitions can finish this season safely and I am proud of the response of my colleagues across European football,� Ceferin said. “There was a real spirit of co-operation, with everyone recognising that they had to sacrifice something in order to achieve the best result. It was important that, as the governing body of European football, UEFA led the process and made the biggest sacrifice.� “Moving EURO 2020 comes at a huge cost for UEFA but we will do our best to ensure that the vital funding for grassroots, women’s football and the development of the game in our 55 countries is not affected. Purpose over profit has been our guiding principle in taking this decision for the good of European football as a whole.� The 2020 Copa America was also postponed until the summer of 2021 due to the coronavirus. The tournament had been due to take place in Colombia and Argentina between June 12 and July 12.
Man Utd trigger option on Matic contract
Students of Charity Residential School and Montessori during the marathon race at 5th Mile, Dimapur on Tuesday. The marathon was organised to spread awareness on COVID-19 among the community.
1st Kohima U-15 Cricket Tournament
Holy Family win; tournament kept in abeyance KO H I M A , M a r 1 7 (NPN): Holy Family defeated Chandmari Higher Secondary School by 6 wickets at the ongoing 1st Kohima U-15 Cricket Tournament on Tuesday. Meanwhile the organizers informed that the remaining matches will be kept in abeyance till further notice. In the match, Chandmari Higher Secondary School won the toss and
elected to bat. They managed to score 75 runs losing 8 wickets. Yangtsase scored 13 runs. Bushem and Kivinito took 3 and 2 wickets respectively. Holy Family School managed to reach the target in 10 overs losing 4 wickets. Bushem was adjudged the man of the match. In the second match, Kohima Orphanage and Destitute Home (KODH) defeated Tsiepfu Tsiepfe
(TTYO) by 106 runs. KODH won the toss and elected to bat first. They scored 162 runs losing 8 wickets. Michael and Peter scored 41 and 25 runs respectively. Moalong took 4 wickets for Tsiepfu Tsiepfe. Chasing 163 r uns, TTYO players were all out for 56 runs. Thinglunbo and Peter took 2 wickets each. Michael was adjudged man of the match.
L o n d o n, M a r 1 7 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : M a n chester United have triggered the one-year option in Nemanja Matic’s contract and are in discussions about a new deal. Matic had entered the last four months of his contract, but United have tied him to the club until 2021. The 31-year-old had been open to leaving during the January window but he has forced his way back into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plans after a string of impressive performances in the absence of Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay. The Serbia international started nine of the last 10 Premier League games for United, only missing one due to a onegame suspension. Matic signed a threeyear deal plus the one-year extension when he moved to Old Trafford from Chelsea in 2017.
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T20 WC to go ahead as scheduled: ICC Dubai, Mar 17 (Agencies): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday cleared the air regarding the fate of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia in October, and said that the tournament will take place as per scheduled. “In response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 Local Organising Committee is monitoring the situation closely with relevant authorities, and will continue to do so,� ICC said in a statement. “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place from 18 October – 15 November 2020 in seven venues across Australia. We are planning for the event to go ahead as scheduled,� the international governing body confirmed. Earlier, Cricket Australia (CA) chief Kevin Roberts said that he was hoping that the men’s T20 World Cup could be played as per schedule in normal circumstances. “We’re really hoping that all forms of sport can be played again in a few weeks or a few months’ time,� Roberts was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
Japan still plans to ‘complete’ Olympics
The growing outbreaks of the new coronavirus is threatening the prospects for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to start in July.
T o k yo, M a r 1 7 (Agencies): Japan’s Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto says the country is still planning for a “complete� hosting of the Tokyo Olympics that will be held on time, with spectators in attendance. On Saturday Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the Olympics would still go ahead despite coronavirus. The IOC is meeting on Tuesday to discuss the Olympics and in particular qualifying events that have been hit. “A complete Olympics is what we are aiming for,� said Seiko Hashimoto. “We will do our ut-
most to prepare [to hold the Olympics] as scheduled so that the International Olympic Committee will be convinced we are capable of hosting the games,� she added. She said a complete Olympics meant an event that “started on time and with spectators in attendance�. Japan has had more than 1,400 cases and 28 deaths resulting from coronavirus. The Japan section of the Olympic Torch relay is due to start in Fukushima on 26 March. On Tuesday, Toshiro Muto, the Tokyo 2020 chief executive, told reporters that they were
scaling back parts of the Olympic torch relay because of coronavirus, but that spectators would still be allowed to watch from the roadside. Welcome and departure ceremonies for the flame along the relay route will be scrapped, he added. The recent torch-lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia was held without spectators, before the rest of the relay in Greece was suspended to avoid attracting crowds. Chef de Mission for Team GB Mark England says athletes are still working on the basis the Games will be going ahead.
Messi, de Bruyne, Mbappe are top players: Gundogan L o n d o n, M a r 1 7 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : M a n chester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has expressed his view that Lionel Messi, Kevin de Bruyne and Kylian Mbappe are currently the top three players in the world, leaving out five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo. Barcelona captain Messi picked up football’s most coveted individual award for the sixth time last year, finishing ahead of Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and long-time rival Ronaldo, who currently plies his trade in Italy with Juventus. Messi and Ronaldo have battled for supremacy at the very highest level for well over a decade, and neither have shown signs of slowing down as they approach the twilight years of their respective careers. The latter has hit 21 goals in 22 Serie A matches this season, helping the Bianconeri edge towards a ninth successive Scudetto by serving as the focal point up front in Maurizio
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Sarri’s line-up. Despite the fact Ronaldo continues to deliver the goods consistently in one of Europe’s major leagues, Gundogan does not rank the 35-year-old among the elite anymore. The Germany international still believes Messi sets the standard for all other players to aspire to, and he has named City team-mate De Bruyne and Paris Saint-Germain front-
man Mbappe as the current heirs to the Argentine’s throne. Gundogan listed all three men ahead of Ronaldo when asked for his opinion on the best footballers in the business during a Q&A session on Twitter. The 29-year-old was also asked about Leroy Sane’s future at the Etihad Stadium, with a fellow countryman currently being linked with a move to
Bayern Munich. Sane has missed the entire 2019-20 campaign due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, but City boss Pep Guardiola recently confirmed that the winger is closing in on a return to first-team action. “I would be happy if he remains my teammate for many years, we will see what will happen!� Gundogan said of Sane’s position at City.
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New Delhi, Mar 17 (IANS): Training camps of javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Shivpal Singh in Turkey and South Africa respectively have been cancelled and they are in the process of returning back to India. Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adille Sumariwalla told IANS that the federation has decided to bring the two contingents back in the wake of the rising concern over the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. While those coming from Turkey are expected to arrive early morning on Wednesday, the contingent from South Africa is scheduled to reach on Saturday morning. The central government on Monday issued an advisory
expanding compulsory quarantine for a minimum period of 14 days for passengers coming from/transiting through UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait. Neeraj and Rohit Yadav were the athletes training in Turkey alongwith German biomechanics expert Klaus Bartonietz and physio Ishaan Marwaha. Those returning from South Africa alongwith Shivpal are throwers Annu Rani, Vipin Kasana and Arshdeep Singh alongwith their coach Uwe Hohn. Both Hohn and Bartonietz are German nationals and the AFI has requested the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to ensure their safe arrival considering the visa restrictions imposed by India on those coming from the country.
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