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Public rallies for implementation of RIIN

(L-R) Participants pray during the JCPI peaceful rally at Dimapur and members of various tribe hohos during the rally in Kohima on Friday. (NP)

Staff Reporters/Correspondent

DIMAPUR/KOHIMA, MAR 19 (NPN): A peace rally under the banner of the Joint Committee for Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) was held in several districts of Nagaland Friday, to press upon the state government to implement Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) through an ordinance, with December 1, 1963 as cut-off date and year.

In Dimapur, the rally was held at DC court junction, where thousands of people from various organisations, held placards, some of which read “Implement RIIN before March 31, 2021”, “Stop rampant issue of PRC”, “Protect indigenous people of Nagaland”, “Don’t sell my birth right” and “Follow deadline or face consequences” etc, gathered and staged demonstration.

Later, the gathering marched towards DC office and submitted a memorandum to the chief minister through DC Dimapur, signed by 49 organizations.

(See memorandum on p-6) Earlier, addressing the crowd JCPI convenor, Atomi Swu, said the rally

was to demand implementation of rights and privileges of Nagas of the state. He maintained that “Nagas are deprived of our rights” as RIIN should have been implemented long time ago.

Atomi declared that demand for implementation of RIIN and ILP has become a movement reflecting the desire of the people whose rights should have been legislated and utilized as legal law.

He said that Nagaland cannot be a state of lawlessness or a land of dumping garbage as people should have the right to discuss what was good and have authority to reject or object what was bad.

Kachari Tribal Council president Ramesh Sasnu, in his address, said Kacharis joined the rally as Indigenous tribes of Nagaland.

He also said some states in North East witnessed many illegal immigrants who began occupying major areas after reducing indigenous people to minorities in their own lands.

Sasnu warned that if RIIN or ILP was not implemented, the same would happen in Nagaland, adding that Nagas would have nowhere to go. He also reiterated that it was impor-

tant to join hands and work together and ensure that the government implement RIIN without depriving the indigenous people like Kacharis and Kukis and to check influx of illegal immigrants from outside.

Naga Tribal Union Chümuokedima Town president, Lhousito Khro, stated that the rally was organised to question why the state government failed to enact RIIN during the recently concluded winter assembly session.

While maintaining that Nagaland was a land of unique culture and history, Lhousito urged the government to implement RIIN and ILP at the earliest. He warned that if RIIN or ILP was not implement at the earliest, Nagas would become slaves in their own land. He further reiterated that non-Nagas were always welcomed to the state, but with proper documentation (ILP).

Speaking on the sidelines , JCPI convenor said if government failed to implement RIIN before March 31, then JCPI would go ahead with a phase-wise agitation.

He said JCPI had opted for peaceful approach for the rally , keeping in mind of the problems faced by the

community due to the pandemic. He said the 14 tribes of Nagaland have decided to jointly write their own representation in support of JCPI. Swu also admitted that there was some communication problems for which rallies could not be held in some parts of the state. He blamed it on “some negatives roles played by certain bodies.”

He was however optimistic that rights of Nagas would be ensured and that law and order in Nagaland will be better if ILP/RIIN was implemented.

KOHIMA: Leaders and representing various tribe hohos in Kohima gathered at Secretariat roundabout here Friday demanding implementation of RIIN. Addressing the crowd J C P I m e m b e r, T h e j a Therieh, said the move was not to go against the government in any manner but to mandate the initiatives taken by the State cabinet which had earlier rectified and approved the report submitted

by Banuo commission for RIIN. He pointed out that there was no record of indigenous certificates issued by respective deputy commissioners post statehood.

RIIN against Naga aspirations for integration: NH

Maintaining a different stand against demands by various apex tribe hohos and civil society organisations for implementation of Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland(RIIN), Naga Hoho has cautioned that the matter should be handled with “utmost care” lest it leads to “unforeseen and dangerous implications for the Nagas as a people.”

Naga Hoho, in a statement, agreed that the demand for extension of ILP to Dimapur over the concerns on influx of illegal immigrants was a genuine cause. NH however said “entangling ILP and RIIN as a synonymous is a gambit to throw a spanner against Naga aspirations for integration of Naga ancestral homeland.

It said this would also sow seeds of division between Nagas of different states, so as to “leverage Nagaland as a legitimate political entity in the best interests of the so-called pure indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland.”

(Cont’d on p-5) (Full text on p-6)

Pokhriyal, Rio discuss NEP, setting up IISER Vehicles to operate at

Rio at the meeting with Dr. Pokhriyal in Delhi on Friday.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio called on Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank here on Friday and discussed about setting up an Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Nagaland and

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also about implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Taking to twitter, Rio said he met with Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and held fruitful discussion regarding setting-up of IISER and implementation of NEP 2020 in Nagaland. “Grateful to him for his support & valuable inputs,” he tweeted.

The official twitter handle of the Education ministry also tweeted that Dr. Pokhriyal and Neiphiu Rio discussed about setting up of IISER and implementation of NEP 2020 in the State.

Currently, there are seven institutes-- IISER Kolkata, IISER Pune, IISER Mohali, IISER Bhopal, IISER Thiruvananthapuram, IISER Tirupati and IISER Berhampur.

The IISERs have been built to provide education in the science stream along with research facilities at undergraduate level. All of them have been declared ‘Institutes of National Importance’.

It may be mentioned that the Centre in 2016 had decided to setup IISER in Nagaland.

100% passenger capacity

DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): State government has permitted all the vehicles to operate with up to 100% passenger capacity with immediate effect in the state subject to the conditions.

In an order, the state chief secretar y J Alam stated that in both private and commercial passenger vehicles, everyone including the drivers and attendants would mandatorily wear mask at all times, adding that no passenger would be allowed to travel without mask worn correctly.

The order stated that vehicles should not carry more than the total seating capacity besides there should not be any standing passenger in any vehicle.

It directed all passen-

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ger vehicles to mandatorily maintain a daily log book of all travellers with the following details: name, phone, and date of travel.

Hand sanitizer are be carried at all times and all passengers must sanitize their hands before boarding. The driver/attendant should mandatorily carry appropriate disinfectants and periodically disinfect frequently touched surfaces of the vehicle such as doors and window handles, seats, overhead hand grips, etc.

Further, the vehicles must be washed daily and disinfected periodically. The order stated that drivers/ attendants would not assemble or gather in groups at bus/taxi/auto rickshaw (Cont’d on p-8) stands.

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All party assembly delegation led

by CM meet NSCN (I-M) leaders

All party assembly delegation with NSCN (I-M) leaders in Delhi on Friday.

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): A day after meeting Union Home minister Amit Shah, the all-party Assembly delegation led by chief minister Neiphiu Rio, NLA speaker Sharingain and leader of opposition (LoP) TR Zeliang met NSCN (I-M) general secretary Th Muivah and other leaders, in New Delhi on Friday.

When contacted, Zeliang informed Nagaland Post that the delegation met both Shah and Muivah in the light of the Assembly resolution on February 18 to pursue “early solution to Naga political issue”.

Zeliang said the delegation were directed to meet Shah while seeking

members of the two batches were employees serving the department under the two Central Flagships.

As employees serving under the State, the members are bound by the Nagaland government Servants Conduct Rules, 1968, the principal director stated.

The official pointed that the teachers of the two batches had been holding protests against the department and the State over the past few years. In the process, PD said that the

interests of the students have been greatly compromised and the working of the department has been affected. Such protest have also resulted in confrontations which has necessitated the intervention of the law enforcing agencies, the PD said.

The principal director said that protest held by the members were in total disregard and violation of Section 25(2) 3(ii) of the Nagaland Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1968 which reads

as under: “Section 25 (2) Government servants shall not call a public meeting for discussing their conditions of service nor shall any Government servant participate in any such meeting or public discussion.”

“No Government servant shall:- ii) “resort to or in any way abet any form of strike in connection with any matter pertaining to his service or the service of any other Government servant”.

In order to avoid any

India and termed it as biased and outside the purview of the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015.”

At Friday’s meeting , Zeliang said he had specifically told Muivah that when Centre and State governments were seriously working together on resolving the Naga issue, NSCN (I-M) should be “realistic in its approach to arrive at a logical conclusion keeping in mind the future generation because no State can progress without a society riddled with factionalism”.

It may be mentioned that the all-party Assembly delegation also held a meeting with Working Committee (WC), Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) at Dimapur, prior to departure for New Delhi.

Tuccu reiterates NSCN (I-M)’s stand DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) chairman Q. Tuccu accused the Government of India of being insincere in handling the Naga political issue by taking it more than 23 years and still undecided even five years after signing the Framework Agreement .

Tuccu said this in his speech at the budget session of NSCN(I-M) for the fiscal year 2021-2022, which was read out by Steering Committee convener Ashiho Asoumai with

Tatar Hoho speaker Arep Jamir in the chair, the MIP stated.

Tuccu reiterated NSCN (I-M)’s stand that the Framework Agreement was the most credible logic for Naga political solution.

He also paid homage to Naga martyrs who faced death in different circumstances and situations whle standing their ground for the noble cause of Nagalim.

Tuccu said that during

the long “Indo-Naga political talks”, NSCN (I-M) had endured lies, deceit and sinister games against Nagas for destroying their God-given Naga political identity.

NSCN (I-M) chairman thanked God for giving NSCN (I-M) the courage and strength to stand the ground and also for giving its leadership the wisdom and guidance to withstand the divisive politics in the name of Naga political solution.

Flying to cost more as govt NIDA to continue hikes lower fare band by 5% wearing black

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NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (NPN): Centre on Friday increased the lower fare band by 5% in the domestic sector, a move which will affect the prices of the flight tickets.

Informing this on Friday, Union civil aviation minister Hardeep Puri tweeted: “There has been a continuous rise in price of ATF (aviation turbine fuel) so it has been decided to increase the lower fare band by 5% keeping the upper fare band unchanged,” he tweeted.

“We may open the sector for 100% operations when

DoSE warns of strict action against teachers holding protests DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): Directorate of School Education (DoSE) h a s wa r n e d N S S ATA (2010 &013) batch and NRMSATA (2013) batch teachers of disciplinary action if they hold any kind of protest which would hamper smooth functioning of the schools as well as the department.

In a letter dated March 12 addressed to the presidents of the two batches, principal director (PD) School Education, Shanavas C reminded that the

an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

At the meeting with Shah Thursday evening, Zeliang said the delegation discussed the recent dialogue between Government of India and NSCN (I-M).

He said home minister Shah informed them that the Government of India had made a proposal to NSCN (I-M) and expressed the hope that the Naga issue will be resolved after Assam Assembly election.

In the almost threehour meeting with NSCN (I-M) leaders on Friday morning, the LoP said the delegates discussed the progress of the talks.

Zeliang said the NSCN(I-M) leaders were “apprehensive about the proposal of Government of

such future instances, the principal director said it has become impedient on the department to serve notice to the members to cease and desist from organizing/participating in any such protests which was against the interest of the students, department as well as in violation of the Rules governing the employees under the State.

PD warned of strict disciplinary proceedings against any erring employee as contemplated by the Rules.

daily passenger traffic crosses 3.5 lakhs on 3 occasions in a month,” Puri said in his tweet. Puri said that there has been a decline in the number of air passengers during the past few days, largely due to restrictions and imposition of compulsory RT-PCR test by various states.

Due to this we have decided to retain the permissible limit to 80% of schedule, he said.

It may be mentioned that in February, the Centre had increased the limit on the minimum and maximum price band by 10% and 30% respectively.

COVID-19 status: Nagaland’s active cases drops to 2 DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): Nagaland’s confirmed COVID-19 cases dropped to two on Friday following the recovery of five patients in Kohima.

On Friday, India reported nearly 40,000 coronavirus cases, the highest daily rise since November 29, amid fears of a “second peak” of the pandemic in the world’s third worst-hit country. (‘Risk of second wave in India has risen materially’ on p-5)

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DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): Nagaland Inservice Doctors Association (NIDA) Friday maintained that all its members will continue to wear ‘black armbands’, as initiated on January 25 2021, to register resentment towards the state government for nonimplementation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s package announced on May 26, 2016 to enhance superannuation age of medical doctors in the country.

Nagaland In-service Doctors Association president Dr. E. Phyantsuthung said this was resolved at the core committee of NIDA’s executive body meeting on superannuation on March 19.

NIDA said while most states had already implemented PM’s commitment, it had not escalated its agitation in view of the positive assurance received from the state Health minister . A representation pertaining to the ongoing issue was also submitted to the chief minister, it added.

The meeting resolved that further course of action will depend on the response of the state government.

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Plans to improve Mithun husbandry discussed

Experts from NABARD, Dimapur and scientists of ICAR-NRC on Mithun at the meeting.

DIMAPUR: ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR-NRC), Medziphema conducted an interface meeting with NABARD, Dimapur on March 19. A team of expert speakers from NABARD, Dimapur and scientists of ICAR-NRC on Mithun participated in the meeting to share ideas for improved Mithun husbandry in Na-

galand. ICAR-NRC on Mithun, director Dr. MH Khan who chaired the meeting highlighted on the prospects of Mithun husbandry in Nagaland.

He also stressed on the importance of semiintensive farming and the need for its adoption by Mithun farmers to become self-reliant.

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ANCSU welcome move to requisition 5 posts of asst prof

DIMAPUR, MAR 19 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has expressed its appreciation to the department of higher education and State government for responding to its March 15 ultimatum regarding requisition of posts of five assistant professors to Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) and full implementation of nodal cell for all kinds of scholarship schemes.

In a press release, union’s general secretary Imnameren N Jamir and education secretary Keneitsituo Kense the posts of five assis-

tant professors under higher education department were sent to NPSC on March 18 by the department. They said the union appreciated the prompt action taken in the larger interest of student community and aspirants.

Mentioning mentioned that ANCSU was also being intimated about the followup action for full implementation of the scholarship nodal cell, the union reminded the department concerned and the State government to enable full functioning of the cell as per the ultimatum within one month.

hun, CTO Dr. Kobu Khate spoke on the development and popularization of semiintensive Mithun farming for earning a livelihood and highlighted the milk and draught potential of Mithun besides its highly nutritive organic meat.

ICAR-NRC on Mithun, principal scientist Dr. Nazrul Haque stressed on nutritional intervention

in Mithun for sustainable Mithun production and urged to focus on the issues pertaining to nutrient composition and strategic propagation of Mithun fodder in Nagaland.

A representative for NABARD deliberated on the formation and promotion of farmer producer organisations (FPOs) and their roles in mitigating farm risks so that farming becomes sustainable.

He further spoke on the concept of one district one product (ODOP).

E a r l i e r, t h e p r o gramme commenced with the visit of NABARD and ICAR-NRC on Mithun officials to the Mithun farm.

Vote of thanks was proposed by GM/OIC, NABARD, Dimapur, L Leivang while the programme was coordinated by scientist Dr. Vivek Joshi and scientist (SS) from ICAR-NRC on Mithun Dr. SS Hanah.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021

11,819 electors to cast ballot in Noksen Assembly by-poll Correspondent KO H I M A , M A R 1 9 (NPN): Altogether 11,819 voters will cast their ballots across 23 polling stations in the by-poll to 51 Noksen Assembly constituency in Tuensang district scheduled on April 17.

This was stated by chief electoral officer (CEO) Abhijit Sinha during a meeting held with representative of media houses in Nagaland to discuss paid news, Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) guidelines and other poll-related issues at Hotel Japfu here on Friday afternoon.

According to the information made available during the meeting, out of the 11,819 voters as per the general electoral rolls of 2021, there were 6,163 male, 5,625 female and 31 service electors (male).

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There will be a requirement of 23 presiding officers, 69 polling officers, 23 additional polling officers, 23 grade IV and 69 reserved for conducting the poll, while there will be 69 ballot units, 67 control units and 66 VVPAT machines.

Fur ther, CEO in formed the media that COVID-19 guidelines will be strictly followed during the conduct of elections.

He also briefed the media representatives about various aspects of MCMC and guidelines issued by Election Commission in this regard, and appealed to media houses for cooperation in smooth conduct of the by-poll.

Additional CEO Moa Aier gave a power-point presentation on Media Certification and Monitoring Committee (MCMC) guidelines.

Dimapur district excise seize IMFL

Accused person along with the seized IMFL.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur district excise duty party personnel manning Chümoukedima check gate seized 200

cases of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) from a goods carrying truck (NL 07A 6219) and arrested one

person on March 19. In a press release, superintendent of excise & prohibition Dimapur, T. Arilong Longkumer informed that based on an “intelligent tip-off ”, the excise duty party intercepted the truck along NH29 route and on frisking the vehicle recovered the liquor which were concealed under various essential items.

In this connection, one Didarul Islam (33), resident of Surupathar, Golaghat, Assam was arrested and later penalised under the NLTP Act. On preliminary investigation, Arilong said the accused disclosed that

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the consignment was loaded at Guwahati (Assam) and was bound for Imphal (Manipur). The superintendent also stated, “of late, there has been an increase in the frequency and intensity of liquor trafficking along the NH 29 which remains an important transit route for the traffickers.”

The duty party was led by AIE, Allen Jami; AIE (Prob.), Tonika; head constable Tsuknung, lady head constable, T.K Medom; constables - Akahoto, Khekavi,Thejong, Khalenthong, Tsathongli and lady constable Sorila.

DSSU convenes general meeting: Dimapur Sümi Students’ Union (DSSU) has convened a general meeting with all the stakeholders, former leaders, units and subunits on March 27, 2021, 10 a.m. at DSSU banker to deliberate, discuss and resolve amicably the pertaining issues of DSSU. All concerned former leaders, stakeholders, units and sub-units have been requested to attend the meeting.

NPAD informs pensioners: Nagaland Pensioners’ Association Dimapur (NPAD) president, SK Kenye has informed that all pension payments would be mandatorily done through bank transfer transactions. Living pensioners/family pensioners in Dimapur district have been directed to open bank account at the earliest and to obtain/ renew their identity card “d” card from pensioners’ office, near senior treasury office, Dimapur. Drawing of pension money without IDs is a contravention of the government notification. Both treasury office and banks shall insist on producing identity proof during verification.

NNC GDRN (N/A) to celebrate 65th republic day: NNC GDRN (N/A) has informed that it would be celebrating its 65th Republic Day on March 22, 2021 at its headquarters. NNC GDRN (N/A) through its MIP has informed all ranks and files of both civil and army to attend the function and to be present at the venue by 9:30 a.m.

DC Kohima informs along 2-lane Kohima-Jessami road project: Deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie has issued an order stating that new developmental activities were noticed along the proposed RoW of 2- Lane, Kohima-Jessami road project. DC has stated in the order that under no circumstances, any such activities along the proposed RoW would not be allowed and informed concerned village councils to inform all landowners concerned for strict compliance.

Niki-led NSCN (K) terminates one: Niki-led NSCN (K) has terminated ‘major’ Neli Chakhesang aka ‘N. Naga’ from the active military service “as per the termination Ahza issued by the collective leadership and military, People’s Army of Nagaland (PAN)”. In a statement, MIP kilonser, Nikato Pilot Sumi stated that he was found guilty of insubordination and dereliction of duties.

DC & DEO Tsg directs printing presses DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner & District Election Officer (DC & DEO) Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant has informed printing presses to indicate name and address of the printer and publisher of any election pamphlets, poster and such other materials printed by the press in clear printing line. According to DIPR report, DC & DEO has informed that a copy of printed material and declara-

tion of publisher as required under section 127 (2) of RP Act to be sent by the printer to DEO. He also informed that if printed in the state capital, it should be sent to the CEO within three days of printing.

All printing presses under the district have been asked to comply with the instruction/ guidelines, failing which, action would be taken as per law of the state.

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LATE GOJENDRA NANDY (20/01/1955 - 14/03/2021) We the family of Late Gojendra Nandy express our heartfelt gratitude to every individual, families, churches, societies, neighbours, friends and well wishers who helped us during our saddest hours by providing selfless, emotional and practical support.

Loving wife, children and family DP-1522

LATE ESA ELAH 21-04-1974 to 08-03-2021 We would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to everyone for your prayer and support during the illness and demise of our beloved LATE ESA ELAH who left for his heavenly abode on 8th March 2021.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to:1. Speaker, Officers, Staff and Driver Union of Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

2. Kuzhami Chakhesang Baptist Church, Kohima.

3. Faith Harvest Church, Kohima.

4. Kerela Christian Church, Kohima.

5. Neighbors and Jail Colony Panchayat, Kohima.

6. Kohima Pastor’s Fellowship and Bethel Medical Centre for the Ambulance Service.

7. Sakraba Welfare Union Kohima and in-laws from Sakraba Village.

8. E.Y.P Welfare Union Kohima and Pfutsero.

9. Enhulumi Village Council, churches and various organizations.

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual, but it is our sincere prayer that the Almighty God bless you all.

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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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LT. LASHITO WOTSA (26/12/1971 – 13/03/2021)

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Words are inadequate to express our immense measure of love, prayers and wishes bestowed upon our family physically, emotionally , spiritually and financially during the prolonged illness and demise of our beloved son, brother and father Lt. LASHITO WOTSA (S/o Rev. Vitoshe Wotsa, Mishilimi) on 13th of March, 2021 at Dimapur till his final journey to his native village Mishilimi on 14th March.

Our hearts are filled with gratitude as we ponder upon the goodness of God through every individual, friends, families, various groups, organisations and churches.

Our sincere and distinctive thanks to: 1. Dimapur Sümi Baptist Church, DSBC 19. Youth Department, MYBC 41. Walford Area Sümi Community, 2. Walford Fellowship, DSBC 20. Mishilimi Baptist Church Dimapur 3. Sunday School Department Walford, 21. Pughoboto Town Baptist Church 42. STH, Walford DSBC 22. Women Department, PTBC 43. Walford Youth 4. Women Department, DSBC 23. Police Baptist Church, Pughoboto 44. Butcher Union, Dimapur 5. Convenor’s Fellowship, DSBC 24. NCRC Sümi, Pughoboto 45. Butcher Union, Chumukedima 6. Music Committee, DSBC 25. Mission Centre Chapel, SABAK 46. Mishilimi Students' Union 7. PWD, Supply Fellowship, DSBC 26. Urban Ministry, SABAK 47. Mishilimi (Y) Students' Union 8. PWD, Supply Women Department, 27. Natsumi Baptist Akukuhou 48. Herbert Spencer School teachers DSBC 28. Lazami Village Baptist Church 49. Hindi College, Padampukhri 9. DC Court Fellowship (Youth), DSBC 29. Nihokhu Baptist Church 50. Nighuna Lephe Mqo, Walford 10. Town Area Fellowship, DSBC 30. United Fellowship, Dimapur 51. Amulimi, Walford Ssa 11. Sematilla Fellowship (Youth), DSBC 31. Miracle Healing Prayer Home, 52. Musukiphe Lephe Mqo, Walford 12. United North Block-B Fellowship, Dimapur 53. Sielie Self Help Group, Walford DSBC 32. New Life Bible College, Dimapur 54. Doctors & nurses, Faith Hospital 13. New Veterinary Fellowship, DSBC 33. Mishilimi Kuqhakulu, Dimapur 55. Nikos Hospital 14. Burma Camp Police Fellowship, 34. Sümi Aphuyemi Kuqhakulu, Dimapur 56. Dr. Sukhato Wotsa, DSBC 35. Sümi Aphuyemi Kuqhakulu, Kohima Candidate 13 A/C Pughoboto 15. Notun Bosti, Riverbelt Fellowship, 36. Mishilimi Kuqhakulu, Kohima 57. Tovihoto Ayemi, MLA & Advisor, DSBC 37. Northern Angami council, Dimapur Power, Govt. of Nagaland 16. Sümi Aphuyemi Baptist Church, 38. Walford Area Council, Dimapur Kohima 39. Central Colony Youth Organisation, 17. Kichimi Sheshu, SABCK Walford area 18. Mishilimi (Y) Baptist Church 40. Northern Angami Women, Dimapur We remain ever indebted and regret our inability to mention every individual by name.

May the good Lord bless you all abundantly.

With Prayers, Loving parents, wife, children, brothers & sisters.

Born on 7 July 1959 – Died on 23 Feb 2021 Dearest Dad, it is painful that you are no longer with us, we praise God for your dedication in service of our Lord Almighty and inspiring us with your honesty, humility and simplicity we take comfort that you are in better place with our Lord, Thank you for being a loving husband and a wonderful father to us.

We convey our special gratitude to : (1) Phek Village Baptist Church (2) Phek Village, Council's and GBs (3) OT Khel, (4) IGP INT Special Branch Phek.

(5) Council of Phek Town, Losami Village, Lozaphu Village, Chosaba Village and Phek Basa Village.

(6) Hoshi Chizo Clan (7) Late Susayi Hoshi & family members The family of the Late Chivecho Chizo wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss. We regret our inability to thank each individual but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Will the ECI remain s t e a d f a s t l y n e u t ra l in the for thcoming assembly elections?

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WEATHER FORECAST March 20

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hot with increasing clouds

37 18

Aizawl

Sun through high clouds

Guwahati Hazy sunshine and hot Imphal

Sun and areas of high clouds

Itanagar Partial sunshine

31 14 36 17 31 9 31 19

Shillong

Partly sunny and beautiful

26 12

Kohima

Pleasant with clouds and sun

26 13

Dimapur Very warm with clouds and sun 34 18

Partly sunny and nice

Mkg

28 14

Tuensang Not as warm with some sun

21 9

Partly sunny and delightful

27 17

Wokha

Training on cardamom fibre craft

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Zunheboto Pleasant with clouds and sun

26 12

Neiba Kronu, Ashim Kumar Das and Dharmendra Das inspecting the cardamom crafts at Pfutsero Phek Friday. (NP)

Phek produces 630 MT cardamoms so far Correspondent KO H I M A , M A R 1 9 (NPN): A nine-day skill development training on cardamom fibre craft was held at Pfutsero organised

by North East Development Financier Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) in association with Spices Board and Phek Organic Large Cardamom Producer Company Ltd (POLCPC). The training was conducted in collaboration with Chakhesang Women Welfare Society (CWWS) and culminated today.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 2021

Speaking at the valedictory function at CBCC conference hall Pfutsero on Friday, minister planning and coordination, land revenue and parliamentary affairs Neiba Kronu recalled how in 1990s, coffee was largely grown in the state.

Although the coffee board failed the coffee growers as it could not provide market linkage, he said that today, Naga coffee had become the richest crop with high demand.

Kronu also appealed spices board to introduce black pepper since varieties of black pepper were grown in the state and advised NEDFi to focus on developing banana fibre.

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manager, Ashim Kumar Das in his address said that it would invest after training and urged beneficiaries to attend upcoming training in Guwahati.

Having advantageous raw material, Das encouraged the farmers to design more and work on how to take the product ahead and assured on working together in future.

Spices board, deputy director Dharmendra Das in his address said that cardamom fibre quality was excellent and there was high chance of developing the product on higher scale.

He said that the spices board would work on market linkage and urged on initiating ginger production

in the market.

Senior scientist and head in-charge of KVK Porba Phek, Dr. T Esther Longkumer said as per 2019 record, cardamom cultivation in Phek district had spread over 277 ha with production of 630 MT so far.

She also advocated planting more pepper trees as cardamom was a shed loving crop as well as to rear bees so that farmers would benefit in multiple fields.

Highlighting POLCPC Ltd, the CEO Vilhou Wetsah said the farmers were currently focusing on large cardamom and that they would venture into other crops in future.

Wetsa said in 20182019 POLCPC market production on cardamom was 20 metric tonne, 50 metric tonne in 2019-20 and in 202021, it anticipates to market 60 MT during 2020-21.

He said FPC was established and incorporated as a producer company under the company act 2013, ministry of corporate affairs in 2018 and said currently they had 500 share subscribers who are primary producers and exuded confidence to increase the share in the days to come.

The minister also handed out certificates to 25 trainees who completed the nine-day training.

Phivema Eco Park inaugurated at Kacharigaon Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAR 19, (NPN): Principal commissioner of Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST), K Ashi Khieya inaugurated the Phivema Eco Park (PEP) at Kacharigaon, Dimapur on Friday, constructed by Phivema Eco Club (PEC), and sponsored

by CGST. While inaugurating the park, chief guest of the programme, K Ashi Khieya stated that the construction of the park would not have been possible without the active initiative and participation of the citizens of the village and members of the club.

He added that CGST Dimapur had been propagating Swachh Bharat campaign ever since the inception of the office in 2017.

In this regard, he said that the main idea behind the park was to convert free space, which was earlier used to dump household waste into a green area for recreational benefits for the locals of the village.

He also added that it was heartening to learn that PEC had been undertaking various activities in spearheading cleanliness drive within and outside

T Yangseo Sangtam inaugurates LHSS Kiphire conference hall DIMAPUR: T Yangseo Sangtam, MLA, PungroKiphire 60 A/C inaugurated the conference hall cum digital hall in the presence of deputy commissioner (DC), superintendent of police (SP), LHSSK principal and various dignitaries at Loyola Higher Secondary school Kiphire (LHSSK) on March 19.

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dia cell to MLA, Tsalichum Sangtam stated that while speaking at the occasion, MLA thanked the teaching fraternity and school administration for the services rendered in the field of education by producing officers and leaders from the school.

The programme was chaired by Tsaloba, welcome address by LHSSK principal,

Rev. Fr. Dr. Joe Mariad, bible reading by Alphonsa and blessings by Khathali. Special performances were also presented by students and teaching faculty and vote of thanks was delivered by Rev. Fr. Benjamin Chang.

Earlier, MLA also visited district hospital Kiphire on March 17.

During his visit, he inspected the hospital facilities

and equipments sanctioned under CSR project and took note of various developmental activities at DHK site, drainage and herbal garden.

He appreciated CMO and staff for their dedication and commitment towards the citizens of Kiphire.

He handed over cash to inmates of district hospital as a token of his concern and prayed for early recovery.

Principal commissioner, CGST Dimapur, K Ashi Khieya, with members of Phivema Village council and PEC. (NP)

the village.

With the common objective of propagating clean India, CGST commissionerate has been able to approve funds for construction of the Eco park, under the SAP programme, 2020-2021.

He further acknowledged the decision taken by PEC to maintain the park and looked forward to working together in promoting desired goals for benefit of society at large.

Exhorting the gathering, Kacharigaon Village Council, chairman Vitho Zao stated that the council was immensely proud to see the younger generation coming forward to advocate for cleanliness.

He added that seminars on e-waste management, plastic free and cleanliness drives were also conducted which had benefited the villagers at large.

He further added that the council would start planting trees and looked forward to start a village garbage collection system.

Earlier, the programme was chaired by VP, PEC, Nothusanu Naleo and vote of thanks delivered by finance secretary, PEC, Khrieleno Tepa.

President, PEC, Vibozo delivered the welcome note, and invocation was pronounced by CRC Phivema, associate pastor Mhalevi Zhotso.

DC Kohima dissolves village councils

DIMAPUR: Deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie has issued a notification declaring dissolution of all the village councils of the recognised villages under Kohima district with immediate effect.

According to DIPR report, DC has informed the recognised villages to form new village council for the current tenure by

selecting/electing their village council members of their respective villages in accordance with the prevailing customary practices and usages as provided in the Nagaland Village and Tribal Council Rules and Act. DC has informed that the whole process of selection of the VCM should be completed on or before March 31, 2021.

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Cong will not implement CAA in Assam: Rahul

Lahowal (Assam), Mar 19 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday assured that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not be implemented in Assam if the party is voted to power in the state in the coming Assembly poll.

It will be ensured in the state assembly that the CAA is not implemented in Assam, Gandhi told students of Lahowal College in Dibrugarh district.

“In the other states, we will stop it (CAA implementation) after we (Congress) come to power at the national level,” he said.

Asked to comment on whether BJP is mixing religion and politics, he said that the saffron party does not use religion but hatred to create divisions among different sections of the society.

“No religion has asked to use hatred. Where is it written in Hinduism that there should be ‘nafrat’ (hatred)? It is BJP that spreads hatred to divide society and wherever they do it Congress goes there to promote love, brotherhood and harmony,” he said.

Rahul Gandhi eats lunch with tea garden workers at Chuba tea estate in Dibrugarh district. (PTI) In an apparent refer- direct relation between haence to the RSS, the senior tred and unemployment. “If Congress leader said that hatred increases, unemploythere is a force in Nagpur ment will increase and vice that is trying to control versa. Can two sections of the entire country. But the the society fighting against youth of today should resist each other do business toit with love and confidence gether? For business and as they are the future of employment oppurtunidemocracy. ties to thrive, there should Twenty years ago As- be harmony and brothersam was hit by violence hood”. but after Congress came to He also accused the power it ensured peace and saffron party of selling off development.

Assam’s resources to outsid“BJP ka kaam hain ers like the tea companies todna, hamaara kaam hain in the state, the Guwahati jodna (BJP’s work is to di- airport to the Adanis and vide but our job is to unite the tea companies. people), he said.

The senior Congress Gandhi said there is a leader said that at present

Congress “Ignored” Northeast region for decades, says PM Modi New Delhi, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that Congress Party neglected the Northeast region for decades but the NDA Government has been focusing on connectivity and social empowerment, reports NDTV. “For decades, Congress ignored the Northeast. Since 2016, the NDA Government focussed on connectivity and social empowerment.

Thank you Karimganj for the affection!” PM Modi said in a series of tweets a day after addressing a rally in Assam’s Karimganj.

The Prime Minister also assured that the new era of development in West

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Bengal will commence soon as BJP will win the elections in the state. BJP winning in Bengal would mark the start of a new era of development, PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister also assured that the new era of development in West Bengal will commence soon as BJP will win the elections

in the state. “BJP winning in West Bengal would mark the start of a new era of development in the state.

At the same time, bullying

by TMC cadres will stop.

Sharing highlights from Purulia,” he said.

“Will be in Assam and West Bengal tomorrow and the day after. Tomorrow, March 20, I would be speaking at rallies in Kharagpur (WB) and Chabua (Assam),” he said in a tweet.

Challenging Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Khela Hobe’ slogan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Purulia on Thursday promised jobs, development and education in the poll-bound state of West Bengal.

the country has a ‘Hum do, Hamare do ka Sarkar’ (a government of two with two others)- one in Parliament (apparently Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah) and two outside (Adani and Ambani likely).

“Assam’s resources and wealth must go into the pockets of the Assamese.

The state must be managed in the interest of the people here”, the Congress leader said.

The erstwhile Congress government, he said, had laid the foundation for the country’s future growth, employment and development by initiating several schemes, including MGNREGA and Food Security.

“Can you name the schemes started by BJP? We had promised in Chattisgarh to waive off farm loans and we did it. We have a record of not making promises in the air. We give guarantees”, he asserted.

In Assam Congress has given ‘5 guarantees’.

They are five lakh government jobs to youths in five years, upto 200 units of free electricity per household,

Rs 365 daily wage to tea workers and Rs 2000 per month to housewives besides the assurance not to implement the CAA in the state, he said.

Asked by students about rising unemployment and Congress’ plans to tackle it, Gandhi said that the priority of the party if voted to power will be to first fill up vacant posts and focus on sectors like health and education for creating new jobs.

When a student questioned him about privatisation of education, Gandhi said that it is a “big problem” created by BJP. “Education should not be commercialised as it is a fundamental right. We are against the commercialisation of education”.

He said, “There are certain places for privatisation, but not in education and health where public sector has a role. We are fighting against BJP on this”, he said.

The biggest sale is taking place in the agricultural sector and its privatisation is being done through the three farm laws, he claimed.

Mizoram urges Centre not to deport Myanmarese taking refuge after coup Aizawl, Mar 19 (PTI): Mizoram has urged the Centre not to deport the 300 Myanmarese who have taken refuge in the northeastern state after a military coup in the neighbouring country last month, an official said on Friday.

A delegation comprising two MPs from the state and representatives of the ruling Mizo National Front had on Thursday met Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai in Delhi and requested him to extend necessary help to the Myanmarese who have crossed over into India due to the humanitarian crisis, he said.

They said the Myanmarese people who have fled their country had faced atrocities at the hands of the military, which seized power from the civilian government on February 1.

The delegation, comprising Lok Sabha MP C Lalrosanga, Rajya Sabha member K Vanlalvena, MNF leader and state planning board vice chairman H Rammawi and MNF

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adviser Rosangzuala, said deporting the Myanmarese is not possible till normalcy returns to the Southeast Asian country.

The delegation said India should take a pro-active role and raise a stronger voice in support of people fighting for the restoration of democracy in Myanmar.

Vanlalvena had on Tuesday informed the Parliament that 300 Myanmarese, including 150 security personnel, have already crossed over into Mizoram since the coup and “sending them back now would mean killing them”. He said deporting the refugees

will not go down well with the people of Mizoram as the Myanmarese who have sought shelter in the state also belong to the Mizo tribe. The Ministry of Home Affairs had on March 10 written to the chief secretaries of four Myanmarbordering states Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, asking them to take appropriate action as per the law to check the influx of people from the neighbouring country.

The Home Ministry had also asked the border states to identify illegal immigrants and take immediate measures to deport them.

Manipur police arrest three involved in looting LPG tankers Drivers resume duty after arrest of robbers Correspondent IMPHAL, Mar 19: Manipur police on Friday claimed to have arrested three persons involved in the robbing of LPG laden bullet tankers along the NH-2 in Kangpokpi district of the state in the wee hour of Thursday.

After the arrest of the three suspects and assurance of compensation to drivers who were robbed from the state consumer affairs, and food and public distribution (CAF&PD) minister, tanker drivers suspended their steering down strike with immediate effect.

Three suspects arrested by police in the looting of LPG bullet tankers on NH-2 in Kangpokpi district of Manipur.

The drivers resumed service following the developments, said joint secretary N Dilip Singh of All Manipur Road Transport Drivers and Motor Workers Union (AMRTDMWU) today. Some of the 120 LPG bullet tankers heading to

Imphal with security escorts from Dimapur side along NH-2 were looted by around five miscreants who stopped the vehicles by smashing windshields stones around 12,30 am on Thursday.

The police today said that the looting incident

took place near L Khengjang village along NH-2 under Sapermaina police station of Kangpokpi district and money and mobile phone of drivers of three tankers were robbed by the miscreants. The unknown miscreants stopped and robbed Rs 7,000 from the driver of the tanker with registration no. MNO5C-0385, Rs 3,000 from driver of tanker with registration no.

MN04P-0418, and Rs 2,000 and a mobile phone from the driver of the tanker with registration no. MNO5C0368, the police said.

Further, the unknown miscreants also damaged the windshields and side glasses of all the tankers by pelting stones, they added. Protesting against the robbing and

thrashing of some drivers, drivers of LPG bullet tankers resorted to “steering down” strike from Thursday. However, the drivers agreed to resume their service after a talk between representatives of the AMRTDMWU under which the driver launched the steering down strike, and state CAF&PD minister, on the latter’s invitation. During the meeting, the minister agreed to compensate drivers who were robbed and assured to book the culprits at the earliest. The compensation assurance coupled with the arrest of three of the culprits allegedly involved in the robbing incident, the drivers decided to suspend the steering down strike with immediate effect, the joint secretary said.

M’laya to redevelop Shillong Assam polls: Sarma files Rs 22,724 cr tax-free deficit Budget presented in Tripura March 19 shows a Rs 773.43 crore defit government in the budget has (IANS): Tripura Deputy against Rs 511.41 crore defi- given thrust in five key seclocality that saw clashes in 2018 nomination for Jalukbari Agartala, Chief Minister Jishnu Dev cit of current year (2020-21). tors - tourism, information

Shillong, Mar 19 (PTI): Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong on Friday informed the assembly that the state government is planning to redevelop the Punjabi Lane area in Shillong as it is adjacent to Them Iew Mawlong, the city’s main commercial hub. The area is inhabited by people from Punjab, who were brought to Shillong around 200 years ago by the British to work as cleaners and sweepers. An incident of assault in the area in May 2018 had resulted in group clashes, following which it was put under curfew for over a month. There were demands from various quarters to relocate “illegal settlers” from Punjabi Lane at that time and the state government set up a High-Level Committee (HLC) headed

by Tynsong to look into the issue.

“The HLC will again sit very soon and a report (on redeveloping Punjabi Lane) will be submitted to the state government,” Tynsong said while replying to a query by Congress member M Rapsang. The HLC found many problems that need to be corrected, the deputy chief minister said. The Centre has selected Shillong in the Smart City K Y M C

project and “we are thinking of redeveloping quite a number of places including Them Iew Mawlong area”, he said. Tynsong said that the urban affairs department is working on a detailed plan to refurbish the area. The deputy chief minister also informed the House that the government is seriously considering to find out a permanent solution to the issue of relocation of alleged illegal settlers from the Punjabi Lane area. On May 29, 2018, clashes erupted when a bus driver and his friend were attacked at the Punjabi Lane area and they received injuries. As rumours of the assaulted victims dying in hospital spread on social media, people attacked the settlers following which the entire area was put under curfew for over a month. Following the incident, a delegation of the Punjab government visited the city and interacted with the settlers. The delegation members also met Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma. However, the Meghalaya administration expressed unhappiness after the Punjab government sanctioned Rs 60 lakh as compensation to the community members who were affected by the violence.

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Varma on Friday presented a Rs 22,724.50 crore tax-free Budget for 2021-22, containing several new plans including for ‘Atmanirbhar state’, for agriculture and farmers, children and students besides for rural areas.

The fourth budget of the Bharatiya Janata Partyled coalition government

Tabling the Budget on the first day of the weeklong Assembly session, Dev Varma, who holds the Finance portfolio, said no new tax is proposed in the budget and the deficit would be covered by better fiscal management, tax compliance, transparency, austerity besides smart tax collections. He said that the

Certificate Number: IN-DL 6189935041741T, Dated: 19 March 2021, I ZUCHOBEMO NONGOTHUNG EZUNG, S/o Mr NONGOTHUNG EZUNG, R/o House No 44, PWD Colony, Wokha, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare: 1. That I am a citizen of India 2. That as per my class 10th, 12th, PAN Card and Aadhar Card my short name is ZUCHOBEMO N EZUNG and after Class 12 my full name is ZUCHOBEMO NONGOTHUNG EZUNG. 3. Both names are single person and both names belong to me.

4. That I will never change my name in all future purpose.

5. That is true and correct statements Verified at New Delhi on 19th March 2021, that the content of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Deponent Notary -Omair Sangwan Reg 10665 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Judl-14/2020-21/ 1581

ABOI :: NAGALAND NOTICE

Dated, Aboi the 13th Jan' 2021

Whereas, Shri PHONGLONG KONYAK a resident of Langmeing Village has applied for Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925, on account of the expiry of his brother Late LIHONG KONYAK of Langmeing village, who was serving as village guard.

Therefore, public are hereby invited to file claims/objections if any within 15 days from the date of issue of this issue.

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DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND

No.JUD/SUCC-34/19-20/18/21

Dated Zbto. the 15th March 2021

Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate

Whereas application has received from Smti Toheni U/s 372 of the Indian Succession Act, resident of Surumi Village, P.S-S/huto for Succession of P.P.O No. 111813987 from SBI A/C No. - 30840092866, pension benefits & other allowances debts & securities of Late S. Lutovi Sema.

Notice is hereby issued for filing objection to all who has interest in the said claim(s) within 45(forty five) days from the date of publication to this notice.

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technology, agriculture and allied, health and education sectors. “ More 15,000 hectares areas would be brought under organic farming as against 6,000 hectares existing area. Based on green technology, ten new biovillages are proposed,” he said.

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Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara at Punjabi lane in Shillong.

Guwahati, Mar 19 (PTI): North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor and Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is contesting the assembly polls from Jalukbari seat, filed his nomination here on Friday, amid cheers by a sea of supporters.

The BJP leader led a Himanta Biswa Sarma massive rally from Sonaram Field here to the office of Kamrup Metropolitan Deputy Commissioner Biswajit Pegu, where he submitted his papers in the presence of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and senior party leaders.

Accompanied by entrepreneur wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma and son Nandil, the political heavyweight, during the roadshow, waved at his supporters, who played traditional musical instruments to greet him. Women, in colourful attire, were seeing performing Bihu dance on the two-kilometre stretch that the rally covered in a span of three hours.

Earlier in the day, Sarma and his wife had offered prayers at the Kamakhya temple here.

The state finance minister, after filing his nomination, told reporters that the election results would determine the course of Assam’s development, its future.

Seeking people’s blessings, he exuded confidence that the BJP-AGP-UPPL combine will win the assembly polls. Asked about his thoughts on opposition Grand Alliance, the minister, refusing to say much, wished them well.

Sd/District & Sessions Judge Zunheboto : Nagaland

KIPHIRE, NAGALAND

NO.PD&SJ, KPE/SUCC-12/2021-22/349

Dated the 9th March 2021

OBJECTION NOTICE

Whereas Nigholi Sangtam, wife of Late Atovi Sangtam of Yangsekyu Village, has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925 in order to draw/receive the payment of movable/ immovable properties of her husband Late Atovi Sangtam Pensioner Rtd. Primary Teacher, Kiphire, Nagaland who expired on 11.02.2021.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY. 1. Pension case, 2. Any other dues etc. from the Treasury Office Kiphire Nagaland.

Public are hereby asked to file objection/claim if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this order. If no objection/claim is received within the given time, Succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Kiphire : Nagaland.

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MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND NOTICE S/C No.53/2021 Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Appa Rao has been applied by Smti Sulli Rao, W/o Late Appa Rao, R/o H.No. 210 ‘B’ Arkong Ward, Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Family Pension – PPO No. NL/V/17876 2. Closing of Account - 11695194707 Notice is hereby given that any person interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in this court on or before the said day of 16.04.2021.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 16.03.2021.

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AFFIDAVIT Regd. No. 754/2021

(DECLARATION)

Date 10/3/2021

I, Shri. Chingnyü John Ongpa, S/o Nokshi Phom, permanent resident of Yachen Village, Longleng, Nagaland and present resident of Billy Graham Road, Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That previously I had been using my name as N. Imtichuba Phom.

3. That however, from today onwards I shall use my official name as Chingnyü John Ongpa.

4. That the names Chingnyü John Ongpa and N. Imtichuba Phom refer to one and the same person i.e. myself 5. That this affidavit is made to declare I revoked my previous name i.e N. Imtichuba Phom and from today onwards my correct and official name shall be called/known/use as Chingnyü John Ongpa and also this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence of the fact and proof as mentioned above and also to be used for any rectification if arises in future.

That the statements from para 1-5 are true to the best of my knowledge and nothing false has been stated. I signed this affidavit before the competent authority Kohima on this the 10th day of March 2021.

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US Defence Secy Austin calls on PM Modi

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): US Secretary of Defence Lloyd James Austin III, who arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit to India earlier on Friday, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the latter’s office said in a press release.

Austin conveyed greetings of US President Joe Biden to Modi, said the PMO. Modi “welcomed the warm and close relationship between the two countries, which is rooted in shared values of democracy, pluralism and commitment to a rules-based order”, said the release. The PMO said Modi also outlined his vision for the strategic partnership between the India and US, and emphasised the important role of bilateral defence cooperation.

Austin said the US government was committed to strengthening the bilateral defence relations between the two countries, and expressed US’s strong desire to further enhance the strategic partnership for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, said the release.

Later, Austin met with

We don’t want to see face of Modi here: Mamata KO L K AT A , M A R 1 9 (AGENCIES): West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, while addressing a rally in East Midnapore on Friday, targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fiercely and even said that she does not want to see the face of PM Narendra Modi. Mamata appealed to the people not to vote for the BJP and to oust the party from the state. Mamata Banerjee said, “Farewell to BJP. We do not want BJP. We do not want to see Modi’s face. We do not want riots, marauders, Duryodhana and misrule.” Talking about TMC rebels getting tickets in BJP, she said that old party leaders are sitting in the house and shedding tears.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, in New Delhi. (PTI)

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, as well.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also extended his welcome to Austin. “Mr. Austin. Your visit to India is definitely going to further deepen the cooperation and partnership between India and the United States. Looking forward to our meeting tomorrow,” he said on Twitter.

India is the third stop for Austin during his threenation first overseas tour as the Defence Secretary, and the visit is seen as a reflec-

tion of the Joe Biden administration’s strong commitment to its relations with its close allies and partners in the region. The US defence secretary visited Japan and South Korea before India.

The US official was received at the Palam airport by senior Indian military officials and diplomats from the American embassy.

Ways to further accelerate India-US strategic ties, boosting cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, China’s aggressive behaviour in eastern Ladakh, challenge of terror-

ism and the Afghan peace process are expected to be focus of the talks between the two sides, people familiar with Austin’s visit said.

They said India’s plan to procure around 30 multimission armed Predator drones from the US for the three services at an estimated cost of over $ 3 billion is also expected to figure in the talks. The medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) Predator-B drones, manufactured by US defence major General Atomics, are capable of remaining air-

borne for around 35 hours and can hunt down targets at land and sea, they said.

India’s plan to acquire 114 fighter jets at a cost of around $18 billion could also figure in the talks as American defence majors –Boeing and Lockheed -Martin– are eyeing it, the people said. Secretary Austin is set to have extensive talks with Rajnath Singh on Saturday. He is also likely to meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

His visit to India came days after the top leadership of the Quad grouping of India, the US, Japan and Australia vowed to expand their cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Ahead of Austin’s visit, Senator Robert Menendez, Chairman of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee, wrote a letter to the US Defence Secretary, urging him to take up with Indian leaders the issue of New Delhi procuring Russian S-400 missile defence system.

Though democracy and human rights issues do not come under the domain of the Pentagon, Menendez also urged Austin to raise these concerns with Indian leaders.

Can’t States have opinions?: SC on plea to scrap CAA, Farm Laws We don’t want to create more problems than resolving the issue: SC

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): Supreme Court Friday sought to know from a petitionerNGO whether the state legislatures have the right to express their opinion or not on central laws and asked it to do some more research on the subject.

The top court was hearing a PIL filed by an NGO challenging legislative competence of different State Assemblies in passing resolutions against central laws like Citizenship Amendments Act (CAA) and the three farm laws saying it falls under the Union List of the Seventh Schedule.

The NGO has made the Centre and the Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of Punjab, Rajasthan, Kerala and West Bengal party in the petition, saying the top court is already seized of multiple petitions challenging these laws passed by Parliament.

A bench of Chief Justice Bobde and Justices AS Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian adjourned the hearing on the PIL after four

weeks while observing “we don’t want to create more problems than resolving the issue. We will see”.

During the hearing, senior advocate Soumya Chakraborty, appearing for NGO ‘Samata Andolan Samiti’, said that the state Assemblies are incompetent to pass such resolutions against the central legislations.

The bench asked the counsel to show the resolutions he was objecting to.

Chakraborty referred to the Kerala Assembly resolution passed against the CAA and said that it was invalid.

Referring to CAA law and the Kerala Assembly resolution, Chakraborty said that the state legislature said that central law was against the basic structure of the Constitution as it did not grant citizenship to Muslims and gave it only to Hindus, Jains, Christians and Sikhs.

The bench observed, “This is the opinion of majority of Kerala Assembly and this may not have the force of law. This is just an

opinion. They have simply requested the Centre and sought repeal of the law.

Do they have no right to express their opinion? They have not asked the people to disobey the Central law”.

It asked the petitioner, “How can you say that Assembly does not have the right to express their opinion”. Chakraborty said that the top court is seized of over 60 writ petitions against the CAA and it was the duty of the assembly Speaker not to allow discussions on such resolutions pending adjudication of the issue.

“There were 60 writ petitions pending as on the date when such a resolution was passed by the Kerala Assembly. Law states resolution cannot be on issue which us pending adjudication. It was pending before your lordships,” he said.

Chakraborty referred to rule 119 of the Kerala Assembly rules which he said does not permit such resolutions to be presented for the discussion in the house, which are pending adjudication by the court of law.

Lockdown an option going ahead, says Maha CM Gujarat MLA Mevani suspended from Assembly for ‘indiscipline’

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that lockdown could be an option to control the spread of coronavirus as the state continues to witness a worrying surge in cases.

Thackeray’s statement comes a day after Maharashtra registered its highest-ever single-day spike of 25,833 Covid-19 cases on Thursday.

Speaking about the alarming rise in cases, Thackeray said that the Covid-19 situation in the state has become grimmer as the number of new cases on Thursday breached the Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray during his visit to previous high which was Dhadgaon Rural Health Centre, in Nandurbar, Friday. (PTI) recorded in September last “I see lockdown as an trust people of the state to year. option going ahead. But I cooperate (and follow the

Public rallies for implementation of RIIN

(From p-1) This, he added, had become a stumbling block in identifying indigenous people since there was no clear direction on how to go about while issuing such certificates by the concerned authorities.

Citing the example of Tripura where the indigenous population has been reduced to a minority, Therieh said such tragedy might also happen in Nagaland if RIIN was not implemented at the earliest.

He questioned why the government had still kept RIIN in cold storage when all the tribe hohos have given its mandate during an earlier public meeting.

Therieh maintained that the government’s failure to implement RIIN could be because of “external influences from individuals with vested interests.”

He urged the government not cower to such influences and implement RIIN since the whole of Nagaland had pledged their support towards it.

He cautioned that failing to implement RIIN would be disastrous as the Nagas would be reduced to beggars if people from outside begin to accumulate land and properties belonging to the indigenous people.

He reiterated that government should honour its word and fully implement RIIN as it had already approved the report presented

by Banuo commission.

Therieh expressed optimism that considering the genuine demand of the people State government would take necessary steps at the earliest.

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Also speaking at the rally, Sumi Hoho Kohima vice president Vixepu Swu said now was the time to fight for one’s rights. Calling upon the people to act collectively in this movement, Swu said no one should stay at home and expect someone else to fight for their rights. Swu said that since the government was mandated by the people to run the state, it should also listen to their genuine and reasonable demands.

He further called on the people to respond if there was a clarion call for their support.

Kohima District GB Association president, Vineipra Pienyü, in a short speech, said that RIIN could be likened to the process of winnowing paddy where good grains are separated from the chaffs.

Echoing the earlier speakers, Pienyü said the movement was not to rebel against the government but simply to urge it to keep its word and implement RIIN. In his short speech, former MP, Z Lohe, said a State could fully identify itself as sovereign only when it has complete record of its indigenous people.

He remarked that Nagaland without RIIN had become a state where anyone could come and reside as and when they please.

He attributed the special provisions enshrined under Article 371a as God’s blessings and urged the government to implement RIIN to protect “our” land, resources, culture, tradition and religion.

Lohe also cautioned

people not to throw aspersions or false prophecies against RIIN as such actions would only further divide the people and create more confusion on the issue.

He exuded confidence that like a “broom” RIIN would cleanse Naga society and rejuvenate it.

Later, after a mass prayer, the tribe hoho leaders accompanied by JCPI representatives marched to Nagaland Secretariat to meet with chief minister and also handover the approved and signed representation.

WOKHA: The peaceful rally under the banner of JCPI and organised by the Lotha Hoho was staged at police point Wokha town where the gathering addressed the issues related to RIIN and ILP. Leaders and representatives from various frontal organization attended the rally and later marched to DC office Wokha and handed over a memorandum addressed to chief minister.

Addressing the gathering, LH chairman Er. Mhondamo Ovung informed that though RIIN has been done two years back, the government has remained silent over the years. Therefore, he said maintained that RIIN needed to be carried out sooner by the government and bring Dimapur under ambit of ILP. At the rally, the LH general secretary S. Abenthung Ngullie read out memorandum.

The short programme was chaired by LH vice

president S Mhonlumo Lotha while vote of thanks was proposed by LH joint secretary Amos Odyuo.

The organisations that took part in the rally included Lotha Eloe Hoho (LEH), Lotha Youth Hoho (LYH), Lotha Students’ Union , Wokha Town GBs Association, Wokha District Village Chairman Association, Wokha Town Council Union, Team Metamorphosis, Chamber of Commerce and Industry and All Commercial Vehicle Association .

NIPF urges govt to honour people’s voice: Nagaland Indigenous People’s Forum (NIPF) has appealed the state government to hear and honour the genuine voice of the people as expressed by the JCPI and various tribal hohos in the memorandum addressed to the chief minister without further excuses.

NIPF through its media cell expressed dismay at the state government’s delay in implementation of Inner Line Pass/Permit (ILPI) in the whole of Nagaland and also RIIN even after the commission had submitted its report.

NIPF stated that the rally in various district headquarters on March 19, 2021 was a clear message that the Indigenous people of Nagaland was much concerned about the future and safety of the people of Nagaland, which it said “can soon be overwhelmed by nonindigenous people as well as illegal immigrants like our neighbouring Districts of Assam and States like Tripura and Sikkim.”

Covid-19 norms voluntarily) like the last time,” he said.

However, the chief minister said that unlike the previous wave, now we have vaccines to fight the virus.

“When the pandemic began last year, there was nothing to fight the virus with. But now at least we have vaccines as a shield,” he said.

Thackeray said the priority now is to ensure that everyone is vaccinated and urged people to come forward to get inoculated without fear.

“There have been a few instances where a person caught infection after vaccination, but such cases are not life- threatening,” the chief minister said.

‘Risk of second wave in India has risen materially’ NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (IANS): With new confirmed Covid-19 cases spreading to states outside Maharashtra, the risk of a second wave in India has risen materially, Nomura said in a research note.

“We believe this can lead to near-term growth concerns and delay market expectations on the timing of policy normalisation,” it added.

“However, we expect only marginal negative growth effects, because government restrictions are less stringent, the goods sector continues to chug along and households and businesses have adjusted to the new normal,” Nomura said. Over the medium term, progress on vaccinations, stronger global growth and lagged effects of easier financial conditions are likely to act as growth tailwind, it said.

Nomura said that India is potentially entering its second wave of Covid19. The first wave peaked in the third week of September with daily cases at 92,000, with cases declining to a low of 11,000 in mid-February.

However, over the past one month, daily cases have risen to 25,000 per day. While the initial pickup was mainly led by Maharashtra, cases have now risen in other states as well, such as Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, West Bengal, Haryana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh among others, in varying paces, Nomura said.

A H M E DA BA D, M A R 19 (AGENCIES): Gujarat’s Independent MLA Jignesh Mevani was on Friday suspended from the state Assembly for a day for “indiscipline” after he raised the issue of a Dalit man’s murder without the Speaker’s permission.

He was evicted from the House on the orders of Speaker Rajendra Trivedi over the issue.

Mevani had been evicted from the Assembly for the same reason on Thursday as well. As soon as the Question Hour came to an end, Mevani, who represents the Vadgam Assembly constituency, suddenly raised a poster that carried the picture of the Dalit man killed on March 2 by a mob allegedly in the presence of a policeman. The poster read:

“Why are you not arresting the culprits?”

He was referring to the incident, in which one Amrabhai Boricha, 50, a resident of Sanodar in Ghogha taluka of Bhavnagar, was allegedly killed in the presence of a local police sub inspector. As Mevani’s mic was turned off, he started

shouting and asked why the BJP government in the state has not arrested the PSI yet.

He asked the government to clarify if the Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja was related to the PSI. The speaker then asked Mevani not to indulge in “indiscipline” and sit down.

TENDER NOTICE

No. CVSC-JLK/CAU/VCC/Pharm/Tender/2021 Date: 12/03/2021 Interested Firms/Authorized Dealers are invited to submit Annual Rate Contract proposal for Supply of Veterinary Medicines and Hospital Disposables for the Financial Year 2021-22 to the undersigned within 30 days from the date of issue of tender. The details of the contract notice can be obtained from the website www.cau.ac.in.

(A.K. Sangwan) Dean College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Jalukie-797110, Peren, Nagaland Central Agricultural University, Imphal DC-268

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NAGALAND :: KOHIMA ADVERTISEMENT

Kohima dated the 18th Mar 2021 NO.ED/EST/GR-IV/APPT/DEO-LLG/2013-14 :: In compliance to the Hon'ble Gauhati High Court; Kohima Bench Judgement Order Dated 06-11-2019 of W.P (C) NO.6 (K)/2017 applications are hereby invited 1 (One) post of Peon in Pay Matrix Level-I at Govt. High School Yongnyah under the establishment of District Education Officer, Longleng.

Terms and conditions : 1. Educational Qualification: Highest class read should be indicated (along with all supporting documents i.e. ST / Indigenous / Birth Certificate / Aadhaar / 2 Nos of recent passport photos.

2. Age Limit : The candidates should not be less than 18 years or more than 35 years of age as on 01/03/2021.

3. The application should be addressed to the Principal Director, Directorate of School Education, Kohima-797001.

4. Last date of receipt of application shall be 07/04/2021.

5. Submission of incomplete documents shall be summarily rejected.

6. Preference shall be given to the indigenous inhabitants of Longleng District.

7. Interview shall be conducted on 14/04/2021 from 10 A.M onwards in the Directorate of School Education, Kohima.

8. Admit Card shall be issued on 09/04/2021.

Sd/(SHANAVAS. C) IAS Principal Director DC-270

Government of India Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Department of Chemicals &, Petrochemicals invites applications for the following posts:Sl. Number Level of Pay and Name of Post Method of Recruitment No. of Post Pay Matrix 1. Additional Industrial 01 L-13 of Pay matrix On deputation/short term contract Rs.1,23,100–2,15,900 basis Adviser 2. Joint Industrial 02 L-12 of Pay matrix One post on composite method Rs. 78,800–2,09,200 [Deputation (including short-term Adviser contract) plus promotion] Second post by deputation including short-term contract.

3. Asstt. Industrial 01 L-10 of Pay matrix On deputation Adviser Rs. 56100–177500 Detailed vacancy circular including requisite educational qualification, job description, experience etc. for the post is available on the website of the Department www.chemicals.nic.in. Applications in the prescribed format may be sent through proper channel within 60 days from the date of publication of this advertisement in Employment News at the following address: H Kam Suanthang, Director (Admn.)

Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Room No. 236-A, A-Wing, 2nd Floor, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110 001

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Concern over Covid spikes

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n what is India’s highest daily spike in cases of Covid-19 this year, nearly 40,000 fresh infections were reported in the country in the last 24 hours, as of March 19,2021 according to record shown in the Union ministry of health and family welfare’s (MoHFW) dashboard. India recorded 39,726 new cases in this period, taking the infection tally to 1,15,14 ,331, the dashboard showed. As per the union health ministry data, 83.91 per cent of the new cases are from Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Following spike in Covid-19 cases, the Maharashtra government has ordered a week-long lockdown in Nagpur from March 15 while placing Pune under curfew till March 31 from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. besides several other cities. In Madhya Pradesh, the government has also imposed night curfew in several cities from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. In Gujarat, curfew is being extended in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot from 10 pm to 6 am.; in Punjab eight districts have come under curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. while in Karnataka the government is considering restrictions in several cities including Bengaluru. The Sikkim government has also imposed night curfew by 10 p.m. everyday while vehicles will be restricted from movement from 10.20 p.m. to 6 a.m. The rising number of fresh Covid-19 infections can be gauged from official statistics during 2021 vis-a-vis 2020. Covid-19 cases were gradually declining by 2020 from figures of around 60 to 70 thousand a day with the end of 2020 on December 31,2020 when 21,822 fresh cases were recorded. While most believed that COvid-19 was on its way out especially after vaccinations began, it was not to be. By January 31, 2021, there were 13,052 Covid-19 cases and the figure marginally increased to 16,752 by February 28,2021. By March 19,2021 the number shot up to 39,726 and still rising. The spike in fresh Covid-19 cases comes at a time when the country has been pushing for vaccinations which till date, has been received by a little over three crore people, mostly frontline workers, security personnel and those above 60 years of age. Earlier, after the government had approved emergency authorisation use of OxfordAstraZeneca’s Covishield besides clearing Bharat Biotech International Limited’s locally-developed Covaxine for “restricted use in emergency situation”.

This only triggered a debate among experts over the approval despite the shorter duration of human trials and relatively less data. Thus, efforts for mass vaccination has led to hesitation among many. The government of India plans to reduce the vaccination age to 45 years including those with co-morbodities.

However, even as Covid-19 vaccination is underway, there has been some controversy over the safety of the vaccines. While there are concerns over the relatively less amount of data on the efficacy and safety of Covaxin, developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, the company clarified that vaccine is safe and that the company was conducting trials in more than 12 countries apart from India.. As communities began to reopen, unfortunately, the combination of reopening and lapses in these infection prevention efforts has caused the number of coronavirus infections to rise again. Therefore, unless the government makes it mandatory for SOPs, the spike could well become the dreaded second wave.

DailyDevotion Abraham’s Life of Faith

He went out, not knowing where he was going.

—Hebrews 11:8 In the Old Testament, a person’s relationship with God was seen by the degree of separation in that person’s life. This separation is exhibited in the life of Abraham by his separation from his country and his family. When we think of separation today, we do not mean to be literally separated from those family members who do not have a personal relationship with God, but to be separated mentally and morally from their viewpoints. This is what Jesus Christ was referring to in Luke 14:26.

Living a life of faith means never knowing where you are being led. But it does mean loving and knowing the One who is leading. It is literally a life of faith, not of understanding and reason— a life of knowing Him who calls us to go. Faith is rooted in the knowledge of a Person, and one of the biggest traps we fall into is the belief that if we have faith, God will surely lead us to success in the world.

The final stage in the life of faith is the attainment of character, and we encounter many changes in the process. We feel the presence of God around us when we pray, yet we are only momentarily changed.

We tend to keep going back to our everyday ways and the glory vanishes. A life of faith is not a life of one glorious mountaintop experience after another, like soaring on eagles’ wings, but is a life of day-in and day-out consistency; a life of walking without fainting (see Isaiah 40:31). It is not even a question of the holiness of sanctification, but of something which comes much farther down the road. It is a faith that has been tried and proved and has withstood the test. Abraham is not a type or an example of the holiness of sanctification, but a type of the life of faith— a faith, tested and true, built on the true God. “Abraham believed God…” (Romans 4:3).

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It’s hard to be humble, when you’re as great as I am. ~ Muhammad Ali

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The bad news from state budgets

ver the past few weeks, several state governments have presented their budgets for the financial year 2021-22. These budgets shed light not only on how state finances have fared during the current year (2020-21) but equally critically, detail the expenditure stance of these governments during these tumultuous years (202022). Considering that the states, put together, account for a larger share of general government spending than the Centre, their spending stance is pivotal to the hopes of a government spending-led economic recovery.

The broad state-level budget trends highlighted in this article are based on 11 states that account for a little over 60 per cent of India’s GDP. While more concrete trends will emerge once all states present their budgets, this does provide a sense of what transpired in the year almost gone by, and what to expect in the coming financial year.

Five broad trends emerge.

First, the collapse in states’ revenues and transfers

from the Centre, coupled with“reluctance” among some states to borrow more to spend, has meant that at the aggregate level spending by these states in 2020-21 will end up being lower than what they had budgeted for before the onset of the pandemic.

The revised estimates peg their total expenditure to decline by around 6 per cent in 2020-21 from their budget estimates.

If these trends were to hold for the other states as well, then it would imply that the “additional” spending by the central government, over and above its budget estimate (which was around Rs 2 lakh crore if one discounts allocations meant for clearing past dues as that does not amount to a demand stimulus), is likely to be offset by the decline in spending by states. In effect, the total general government spending may end up being around or even lower than what was budgeted for before the onset of the pandemic. Second, this year, states which typically run revenue surpluses will run revenue deficits. This was expected. The collapse

in revenues meant that states that usually borrow to finance capital expenditure have had to borrow to finance their recurring expenditure as well.

As a consequence, capital spending by states, which was budgeted to be around 50 per cent more than that of the Centre in 2020-21, has been cut sharply.

But the spending cuts don’t end there. With their borrowings curtailed, and the collapse in revenue so severe, states have had to cut back even on the sticky components of revenue expenditure.

Data on state budgets collated

by PRS shows that most of these states have cut back on allocations for pensions.

Some have even slashed allocations for salaries this year. States, though, expect the situation to reverse in the coming fiscal year, with most projecting a return to revenue surpluses even as the Centre will continue to run revenue deficits. This anomaly is unlikely to be resolved unless the root cause of the situation — the nature of the fiscal compact between the Centre and the states — is addressed.

Third, oddly enough, some of

NH cautions ‘hasty implementation of RIIN’

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n view of the demands made by organisations for implementation of Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) with datelines, the Naga Hoho is constrained to issue this cautionary note that the issue of RIIN should be handled with utmost care as it could have unforeseen and dangerous implications for the Nagas as a people.

The professed objective of RIIN is to prevent outsiders from obtaining fake indigenous certificates for seeking jobs and benefits of government schemes. Accordingly, the Government of Nagaland constituted the RIIN Committee headed by Banuo Z. Jamir (Retd. IAS) to determine: (a) Eligibility criteria to be an indigenous inhabitant; (b) Authority to authenticate claims of being indigenous; (c) Place of registration as indigenous inhabitant; (d) Basis of claims of being indigenous; and (e) Nature of documents that will be acceptable as proof of being indigenous. While the Naga Hoho is not in a position to comment on the merits or demerits as it is not privy to the committee’s report, the Hoho is genuinely apprehensive of the negative ramifications if certain organisations are allowed to piggy back on it to advance their vested interests as enunciated below: 1. The press statements from the advocates of RIIN clearly indicate that the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act, 1873 and RIIN are synonymous and therefore there can-

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not be a different date and time for its implementation which should be strictly adhered to as December 1, 1963. They have also categorically stated that only indigenous people can live, work and earn in Inner Line Pass (ILP) areas of Nagaland. Further, they have stated that non-indigenous Nagas from other states cannot be indigenous nor be given Schedule Tribe (ST) status in Nagaland and they are to be barred from buying land and property in the state as per Nagaland Land and Revenue (Amendment) Act, 1978. In sum, their demand is that ILP should be subjected to the status of inhabitants’ categories as defined by RIIN. 2. While the Naga Hoho fully agrees that the demand for extension of ILP to Dimapur and the concerns about the influx of illegal immigrants is a genuine cause, the conflation of RIIN and ILP and its blanket application by reducing ‘indigeneity’ to ‘permanent settlement’ in Nagaland prior to December 1, 1963 will ripe the Nagas off with dreadful consequences. There are Naga tribes straddling across the state boundaries in Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh in India and also in Burma as indigenous people to their ancestral homeland with a legitimate claim to their right to self-determination as a people. It is a fact that there are thousands of Nagas who have bought lands, built houses and settled down in Nagaland for several decades. In the absence

these states did have the leeway to ramp up spending by borrowing more. The Centre had raised the ceiling on their market borrowings from 3 to 5 per cent of GSDP. Of this 2 percentage point increase in the borrowing limit, part was unconditional while the remaining was subject to fulfilling Centre-mandated reforms.

Several states did qualify to undertake the conditional borrowings. As per ICRA’s estimate, 17 states qualified based on the One Nation One Ration Card reforms, 15 qualified based on the ease of doing business reforms, seven partially completed power sector reforms, while six had completed the urban local body reforms.

But, it is only the lowincome states of Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh with already stretched finances — their budgeted fiscal deficit for 2020-21 was pegged at 3 per cent or above before the pandemic — that seem to have availed the additional borrowing space and were thus able to either maintain or exceed their budgeted expenditure levels. In comparison, the high-income states of

of records such as land pattas, house taxes paid or enrolment in electoral rolls prior to December 1, 1963 as per the 1977 notification, many procedural anomalies will crop up even within the so called “pure Nagas of Nagaland”. As for the Non-indigenous Nagas, this will mean that they will be treated as “illegal immigrants” and their lands and properties will be considered as illegal and confiscated. The idea of the Nagas as a people to live together and their aspiration to live with self-determination will be irreparably damaged.

It seems the entangling of ILP and RIIN as synonymous is a gambit to throw a spanner in the Nagas’ aspiration for integration of Naga ancestral homeland by sowing seeds of division between Nagas of different states so as to leverage Nagaland as a legitimate political entity in the best interest of the so called Pure Indigenous inhabitants of Nagaland.

The RIIN can turn out to be the Chanakyaish master stroke of the hawkish strategists, a Trojan horse to ripe the Nagas off to the hilt from within and without. RIIN is just like the swirling tail of the predatory snake to attract and fools its prey and the ILP is like the head of the snake with its full fangs to incapacitate the Nagas as preys. RIIN imposed on the Nagas by the Nagas themselves is going to be the perfect stratagem to erect the Berlin wall of the Nagas.

Communication Cell, Naga Hoho

Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka, all of whom had greater fiscal headroom going to the crisis, and were better placed to borrow more and spend, have not done so.

It is true that the economic hit from the pandemic is uneven — the growth projections accompanying these budgets, though to be taken with a pinch of salt, suggest that some states expect to do better than others. But, considering the breadth and depth of this crisis, there is a case for far greater spending than what is visible in these budgets. Fourth, as is the case with the Centre, states have, remarkably, budgeted for aggressive fiscal consolidation next year. The average fiscal deficit across these states is expected to fall by more than 1 percentage point of GSDP, more than twice the decline recommended by the 15th finance commission.

Fifth, this aggressive consolidation next year is expected to be achieved not by expenditure compression, as is the case with the Centre, but by significant revenue enhancement. However, some revenue assumptions are quite

ambitious, to say the least — some states have pegged their GST and VAT collections to grow far in excess of 30 per cent in 2021-22. A deterioration in fiscal marksmanship will mean that expenditure in the coming fiscal year will also end up being lower than what has been budgeted for.

But this is not an anomaly. In the past too, there has been a considerable gap between the “aspirational” budget estimates and actuality. Subdued general government spending during these tumultuous years heightens the risks to economic recovery. Considering the possibility of the economy exiting from this period with lower mediumterm growth prospects, there is a strong case for greater government spending during these years. Mistaking a rebound in economic activities and that too in the formal part of the economy for a broad-based recovery in the larger economy could prove to be a costly error.

Ishan Bakshi (This column first appeared in the print edition of Indian Express on March 18, 2021 under titled ‘Don’t be tightfisted’.)

JCPI memorandum to CM

Sub: Demand for immediate implementation of RIIN exercise through an ordinance with 1/12/63 as cut-off date and year.

The Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) on behalf of the apex tribal hohos and aboriginal Civil Society organisations (CSO) of Nagaland would like to draw your attention on the above mentioned subject and request your honour to adhered to the desire of the people and address the issue without any further delay.

The JCPI appreciate the bold initiative of the State Government for setting up of Banuo Commission for Register of Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland(RIIN) and being duly rectified and approved by the State Cabinet to make necessary law for state-wide exercise of RIIN with its objective to maintain a real time Indigenous Inhabitants’ master list. The above exercise is expected to render clear-cut identification of the residents in the State for the purpose of maintaining our identity, culture and privileges as enshrined in the Constitution (thirteenth amendment) Act of 1962 inserted in the Article 371A of the Constitution of India. Once RIIN classification is completed and specific laws are legislated, the full protection and privileges will reach the deserving stakeholders. Without RIIN our birth right will be lost forever; aboriginals will be reduced to secondary citizens in one’s own land.

This very threat is no more an apprehension but an active process seen in the last few decades making Nagaland the next victim after Tripura in the North East India. Thus the future security of Nagaland is exposed to all potential disadvantages and self destruction.

JCPI once again remind the Government of Nagaland that it was with the State of Nagaland Act,1962 that statehood was granted to Nagaland on 1. December 1963. So also it was vide no AR-8/8/76 Dated Kohima the 28th April, 1977 that the “Indigenous Inhabitant” of

the State of Nagaland shall be 1/12/1963 as the base for cut-off date and year.

Constitutionally the State of Nagaland was delegated with the power to enforce the physical implementation of BEFR, 1873 in the entire administrative jurisdiction of Nagaland but it was only with the 9. December 2019 Notification that Dimapur was brought under its purview. The serious flaw in this Notification is that the base year to determine the indigenous inhabitant is 21/11/1979, stating that Dimapur was constituted as Tribal Belt vide Land Revenue Department Notification No.LR/2-118/76. This is totally unacceptable as there cannot be no two cut-off years to determine the Indigenous Inhabitant in the State of Nagaland which is already a tribal State since inception.

That Sir, it is pertinent to enforce BEFR,1873/ILP and RIIN and other laid down protective law of the land with a comprehensive digitalized infrastructure, mechanism and standard operating procedure with 24 X 7 monitoring cell under the Home department. Only then there shall be smooth governance and effective implementation of the existing laws to protect our culture, identity and economy from outside threats.

The JCPI, a conglomeration of apex tribal hohos, and aboriginal civil societies (CS0s)of Nagaland therefore demands that the Government of Nagaland immediately act on the Commission’s report and make necessary law to implement RIIN exercise with 1/12/63 as the cut-off date and year in the entire jurisdiction of Nagaland State through an ordinance within the 31st of March 2021, failing which the public will not have any other option but to resort to different democratic protests to achieve our desired objective.

Atomi Swu Convenor, JCPI Tia Longchar Secretary, JCPI

world oral health day 2021

orld Oral Health good oral health can help Key messages on this regularly: Go for DenDay 2021: Date, you live a longer, healthier World oral health Day tal Checkup once every History life. And that is something look after oral health 6 months. He/She will World Oral Health worth taking action for. for overall health: Just examine your teeth, gums Day is observed every year Oral health is as im- like other major diseases, and mouth, advice on how on 20th March. It focuses portant as general health. prevention, early detection to maintain good oral hyon highlighting the ben- It helps you maintain a and treatment of oral dis- giene and provide necesefits of good oral health, healthy mouth, teeth, and eases is important to stop sary treatment. spreads awareness about gums. A healthy mouth not any negative effects on the What is the status of oral diseases, and pro- only allows you to speak, rest of the body. oral health today? And way motes maintenance of oral smile, taste, chew, swallow practice good oral forward hygiene. and convey a range of emo- hygiene routine: Brush for Oral health continWorld Oral Health tions with confidence and 2 mins twice a day with a ues to be one of the most Day was launched on 20 without pain, but it also good fluoride toothpaste. neglected areas of global March 2013 by FDI World have a positive impact on Replace the toothbrush health. The tragedy is that Dental Federation. The day your general health, well be- every 3 months. oral disease is a silent epialso marks the launch of a ing and quality of life. Poor protect your mouth demic afflicting some 3.58 year-long campaign to raise oral health can lead to oral while you are on the go: billion people—more than awareness of oral health diseases and at the same Rinse with water or mouth- half the world’s populaand the prevention of oral time, Oral diseases can also wash after food, chewing tion. Child obesity is indiseases. Since 2013 these be a precursor to or indica- sugar free gum increase deed an epidemic as are campaigns have featured a tor of many other NCDs the saliva which helps flush childhood caries due to specific theme. such as diabetes, cardiovas- away the food particles the high sugary drinks and World Oral Health cular disease, respiratory from the teeth. snacks intake.

Day 2021: Theme and disease, and gastrointestinal eat a healthy and balHistorically, we have Significance and pancreatic cancers. It anced, low sugar diet: been treating the “mouth” The theme for the shares common risk factors that is rich in fruits and separately from the “body”. next three years (2021- with other NCDs including vegetables.Include meat, We need to change both the 2023) sends out a simple tobacco use, harmful use fish, chicken, cheese, nuts, community and governbut powerful message: ‘Be of alcohol and unhealthy pickle, egg. Avoid carbon- ment mind sets —the belief Proud of Your Mouth.’ In diets, especially those high ated drinks, excessive in- that poor oral health is just other words, value and take in sugar. And yet, there is take of refined sugar foods a “tooth” problem care of it. This year, the no reason to suffer: most like cakes, cookies, and • it is time to stop campaign wants to inspire oral health conditions are candies, chocolate, dried b r u s h i n g o r a l h e a l t h change by focusing on the largely preventable and fruits, tobacco and alco- aside. importance of oral health can be treated in their early hol.

• it is time for us for overall health, because stages. vi s i t t h e d e n t i s t not to think of our mouths Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this

as somehow disconnected • good oral health from the rest of our bod- can help you live a longer, ies. the same blood flows healthier life. through them, the same Dr Meribeni Odyuo nerves go to them.

Dy.Dir & SPO, NOHP • to have a healthy Directorate of Health & body you need to have a Family Welfare healthy mouth.

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Revision of auto fares needed

Sir,

The price rates of auto fares have shot up without a breakage in between. Prior to the construction of the NH-29, the auto fares for students from rail gate to 4th mile were 10-20 rupees. During those days, if these auto drivers had charged the students 40-50 rupees, we would have argued yet somehow understood.

But in the present context, when the roads are fully furnished and equipped, I see no reason for these auto drivers to charge us excessively.

The roads are wider and better. Commuting from one place to another takes minimal time and their autos would not face any sort of engine problem like they used to few years ago. Yes, there has been a hike in fuel rates recently but here’s a thought — when has the fuel rates not change?

Therefore, I would like to request the concern authorities to revise the fare rates not just for the welfare of the daily commuting students but also for the general public.

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state and central forces to ensure free and fair elections and that combined groups of both state and central forces be deployed within 100 m of the polling booths,” the letter by the party said.

Despite several requests, it said, the apex poll panel had “summarily dismissed the demand for tallying of all VVPAT machines, allegedly on account of the decision of the Supreme Court of India passed in March 2019.”

According to the party, its detailed submissions on the matter had clearly not been factored in. “We urge you to withdraw your decision to deploy only central forces within 100 m of the polling stations.

Further, we reiterate our demand to tally 100% VVPAT machines with EVMs after polling is over, to reassure the voters that his/her choice has indeed been recorded, both electronically and physically,” the Trinamool Congress memorandum said.

SC to examine plea seeking mandatory pre-litigation mediation

Government depts under scanner as CBI conducts surprise checks

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (IANS): Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea seeking direction to the government and various High Courts to take appropriate measures to provide for mandatory pre-litigation mediation.

The plea also sought guidelines or formulation of a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) to give immediate effect to the functioning of mandatory pre-litigation mediation pan India.

A bench, headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian queried has the government been served copy of the plea, as the court is informed that the government is considering a legislation on mediation. “We want the Union of India to appear,” it said.

The top court’s obser-

tion also reiterated their earlier demand to have VVPAT machines at 100 % polling booths to ensure fair polling, which the EC has declined saying the Supreme Court had mandated use of VVPATS only in 5% booths.

The Trinamool Congress parliamentary delegation, including Saugata Roy, Yashwant Sinha, Nadimul Haque, Pratima Mondal and Mahua Moitra described the Election

Commission’s approach as “partisan and biased.”

“It is becoming increasingly clear that free, fair and transparent elections in State of West Bengal is becoming a distant reality. This is evident from the partisan and biased approach taken by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in respect of the ongoing elections in the State,” a memorandum submitted to the apex poll panel said.

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vation came on a plea filed

by Youth Bar Association of India.

The plea cited the data issued by the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) that total number of cases pending before the courts is 32.45 million as on May 24, 2020, of which 32 per cent cases are less than one year old.

The plea added that as per the data issued by the NJDG out of total pend-

ing cases, 9.114 million are civil cases in which 34.25 percent cases are one year old, and 44.76 per cent cases are 1-5 years old.

“The aggregate of cases that are 5-10 years old are 14.31 per cent. Disappointingly the category of cases which falls in the range of 20 to 30 years constitute 1.15 per cent of the pendency and 0.37 per cent case are waiting for their disposal for as much

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as thirty years,” said the plea filed through advocate Ajit Sharma.

The petitioner emphasized mediation in general and ‘pre-litigative’ mediation in particular is an alternative mode to settle the dispute amicably, and that too, at pre-litigative stage.

“Pre-institutional or, to put it differently, ‘Pre-litigation’ mediation is nothing but an attempt to resolve the dispute among the parties amicably with the help of neutral third party called Mediator before going to the court or even before filing litigation or sending a notice. It gives a chance to both the parties to end the dispute in a win-win position,” the plea added.

After a brief hearing in the matter, the top court said: “Interlocutory application for intervention is allowed. List the matter on Thursday i.e. 25th March, 2021.”

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (PTI): The CBI on Friday carried out preventive surprise checks at around 100 locations in over 15 states to identify central government offices where corrupt practices could be taking place, officials said.

The operation is going on at the offices of railways and income tax department among others in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and other places, they said. The agency has coordinated with the vigilance teams of various departments to carry out the checks, they said.

Amit Shah to release BJP’s Bengal manifesto on Sunday

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (IANS): Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah will release the party’s manifesto for the West Bengal Assembly elections, on Sunday.

In a statement, BJP’s national media in-charge and Rajya Sabha member Anil Baluni said that Shah will be on a one-day visit to West Bengal on Sunday, where he will launch the party’s manifesto and attend various other programmes across the state.

“Shah will address a public meeting at Pallighai school ground at Egra and later will chair a meeting with the district and divisional office-bearers of the party at Mecheda in Purba Medinipur district,” the statement said.

It further said that the BJP leader will release the poll manifesto at Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre in the evening in Kolkata.

Elections to the 294-member West Bengal AssemAmarinder Singh and Qamar Javed Bajwa bly will be held in eight phases starting from March 27 CHANDIGARH, MAR we can talk peace,” said India alone?” to April 29. The counting of votes will take place on 19 (IANS): Terming Islam- Amarinder Singh.

These, said the chief abad-sponsored terrorism For India to trust Pak- minister, are questions May 2. as the biggest hurdle to nor- istan, the latter will have to that need to be answered malizing relations between do much more than offer before India can start bethe two nations, Punjab an olive branch, said the lieving in, and responding Chief Minister Amarinder Chief Minister, citing his to, Pakistan’s overtures of Singh on Friday said Paki- own experience of 1964 peace.

Asstt. Headmaster/Headmistress stan Chief of Army Staff, as ADC to GOC-in-C, “India is all for peace, B.Ed. with 5 years experience General Qamar Javed Ba- Western Command. all Indians stand for peace, jwa, should back his rheto“We used to receive but India cannot compro- Preferred from Chumukedima Area ric on peace with India daily reports then of firing mise on its security and Salary : Negotiable with solid action. and trouble from the west- integrity, Singh stressed, Bajwa should first ern border, as we continue adding that peace cannot Sent us your resume to : control his ISI, and then to do now,” he said. be conditional. benchum31@gmail.com talk about stability in IndoIt is important for not Given the way the Pak relations, said the just Bajwa but the entire situation has evolved over Contact : 9436010673/ 7640094214 Chief Minister, adding Pakistan military appa- the past few months, Pakithat India cannot afford ratus to be on board with stan’s increasing collusion to go soft with Pakistan the idea of burying the with China, which has till they walk the talk and past and paving the way been causing a whole lot prove their sincerity with for peace with India, said of trouble for India on the concrete actions.

Amarinder Singh, adding other border, is a matter of “Infiltration into In- that it is not New Delhi concern, the Chief MinisIntending candidates can obtain dia from across the border but Islamabad which has ter said. forms from the office during office hour is still happening, Indian obstructed the path of “If Islamabad serious(9:00 am to 12:00 pm). soldiers are being killed peace between the two ly wants peace with New • Height 5.4 and above. at the borders every day. countries.

Delhi, they should send They (Pakistan) are drop“Are they all of the out the message to Beijing, • Ed. Qualification: Cl-8 passed and above. ping arms and heroin into same view as shared by loud and clear, that Paki- • 100% placement in Nagaland.

Punjab via drones every General Bajwa? Are they stan is not with them in • Limited Seats. other day. Efforts to create withdrawing all support the dangerous escapades at Office Address : H.No 220, Near Army Gate, trouble in my state con- to terror groups immedi- the Line of Actual Control Nepali Kashiram, Dimapur : Nagaland. tinue to take place. All this ately? Have they asked the (LAC),” the Chief MinisContact : 8794718628 DP-1520 should stop first, only then ISI to back off and leave ter added.

of the 54 RJD MLAs are facing criminal cases of serious nature.

With assembly speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha’s permission during Zero Hour, Tejashwi Yadav referred to a report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) according to which 18 ministers are facing criminal cases, including murder, kidnapping and robbery. “Let the ADR report be made part of the proceedings I want to table it on the floor of the House,” he said, to which the speaker replied, it is already in public domain and there is nothing new in it.

The report even included cases relating to the violation of the model code of conduct, Sinha

said, adding that a 10-yearold case for violation of model code of conduct is also pending against him (speaker).

“There are many more people including you (Tejashwi) who may be facing such cases,” he said, while allowing him to table the ADR report in the assembly but refused to make it part of the House proceedings.

Referring to his speech made during a debate on home departments budgetary demand in the House on Tuesday, the RJD leader had said that more than 64 per cent of ministers are facing criminal cases and “you (speaker) had sought documentary proof in support of my claim”.

IMA urges test, trace, appropriate treatment protocol to overcome second Covid wave NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (ANI): In a bid to counter the second wave of coronavirus, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday said that it has urged all stakeholders to come forward with the more dedicated test, trace and carry on an appropriate protocol for treatment.

In an official statement, the medical association also warned that people should not fall prey to the un-scientific selfish centred promotion of certain drug and procedures.

“IMA urges all of us to come forward with the more dedicated test, trace and carry on an appropriate protocol for treating without falling prey to the un-scientific selfish centred promotion of certain drug and procedures,” it stated.

The association also requested the eligible public to take the vaccine at the earliest and also imbibe the coronavirus appropriate behaviour.

“We request all our people to kindly take vaccination at the earliest, spiritually adopt the principles of the covid appropri-

ate behaviours like physical distancing, hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene and appropriate masking to protect the people from the spread of infection, test, trace and appropriate treatments as promoted

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi shall be our tool to protect us from this pandemic,” the statement added.

Sharing its views on how to control the spread of the virus with the ongoing elections, IMA said: “Covid protocol should be strictly enforced during the election rituals and more care to improve the physical infrastructure of having well-ventilated rooms, restrictions of continuous or cumulative contact time etc. in schools and polling booths.”

The body has also appealed to the public not to panic as the country is fully empowered to treat the acute effects of this disease and hence use designated centres of excellence for early treatment if you contact the disease and also avoid unnecessary travel and public gatherings.

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NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejhashwi Yadav and Janata Dal (United) JDU chief whip in Bihar assembly Shrawan Kumar sparred in the house on Friday over the criminal cases against the MLAs of their respective parties.

Yadav, who is the leader of opposition in the state assembly, cited a report and said 18 out of the 31 state ministers were facing serious criminal cases.

Quoting another list of the same report, Kumar said 54 out of 74 RJD legislators - including Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and his brother Tej Pratap Yadav - are facing criminal cases.

He further said that 44 out

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“On the first count, it has been reported in media that Election Commission of India has decided to not permit presence of state police within 100 m of polling stations and only deploy central forces in such arena. If true, this decision is unprecedented and casts severe aspersions on the reputation of the police administration in the state of West Bengal,” it added.

The memorandum said this needs to be substantiated at the appropriate level.

Stating that ECI’s decision is only for Bengal and not the other four poll-bound states, the Trinamool Congress delegates said the deployment of central forces should be to help the state government deal with law and order and “not deliberately demonise the state police personnel that have worked under different governments.”

“Propriety demands that there should be proper coordination between the

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TMC asks EC to hold ‘free & fair’ polls

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (AGNCIES): A Trinamool Congress delegation met the Election Commission on Friday alleging that fair elections in West Bengal are becoming a “distant reality” and registered their protest against the poll panel’s reported decision to not permit state police personnel within 100 metres of polling stations.

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India needs to grow at 10.5-11 pc in next fiscal: Niti Aayog

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (NPN): India needs to grow at10.5-11 per cent in real terms in the next fiscal and sustain that to overcome massive ill-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Friday.

Kumar further said India needs to be prepared for the next pandemic as the country was caught unprepared during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We need to grow at 10.5 to 11 per cent in real terms 2021-22 and then sustain that to overcome massive ill-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said while addressing a virtual event organised by National CSR Network.

India’s economy is estimated to contract 8 per cent in fiscal 2020-21.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected India’s economic growth in 2021-22 at 10.5 per cent, while Chief Economic Adviser K V Subramanian

has projected an 11 per cent growth for the same period.

The Niti Aayog ViceChairman also noted that the Indian economy is now surging towards a recovery.

“We have to make sure that we take everybody along,” he said.

The last time India suffered due to a pandemic was during the Spanish Flu in 1918 and the country lost 5-7 per cent population, Kumar added.

“We better prepare for the next pandemic. We were caught unprepared (during the COVID-19 crisis). “...We did not know the extent to which our people will be affected. Migrants took us by surprise,” he said.

Noting that the business as usual will not do, Kumar said there is a need to reduce the size of India’s informal economy.

He pointed out that corporations and the government are fighting the

pandemic together.

“Development agenda cannot be entirely advanced by the government alone.

Political leaders and corporate leaders need to work together,” he said.

Observing that India’s political leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi, had no qualms in working with corporate leaders, he said, “It is time again to rekindle that”.

“Time therefore to get over this nonsense of calling names of corporate leaders or mistrusting the corporate leaders,” he added.

Kumar noted that corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the bridge between corporate and society.

The CSR can be a bridge between the government and corporate also, he added. “The CSR is critical to the working of society and economy.

“The CSR is misunderstood, CSR is not charity but something essential to Corporates,” he said.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur saturDAY, MARCH 20, 2021 business/state India’s forex RBI forewarns against ‘Bond Vigilantes’ reserve rises M U M B A I , M A R 1 9 was expected”. Following bilising impact of expecta- cial markets. In terms of The Reserve Bank the RBI’s announcement on tions running too far ahead growth, it mentioned that by over $1.7 bn (IANS): of India on Friday warned February 5, the benchmark of outcomes as if with the there is a “restless urgency

MUMBAI, MAR 19 (IANS): India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.739 billion during the week ended March 12.

According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) weekly statistical supplement, the reserves increased to $582.037 billion from $580.299 billion reported for the week ended March 5.

India’s forex reserves comprise foreign currency assets (FCAs), gold reserves, special drawing rights (SDRs), and the country’s reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On a weekly basis, FCAs, the largest component of the forex reserves, edged higher by $1.409 billion to $541.022 billion.

Similarly, the value of the country’s gold reserves rose by $336 million to $34.551 billion. However, the SDR value slipped by $4 million at $1.501 billion.

On the same note, the country’s reserve position with the IMF inched lower by $2 million to $4.963 billion.

against ‘Bond Vigilantes’ as they could undermine recovery, unsettle financial markets and trigger capital outflows from emerging markets.

In its monthly bulletin for March, the RBI said that it is striving to ensure an orderly evolution of the yield curve, “but it takes two to tango and forestall a tandav”.

“Five developments marked the onset of March.

First, calm returned after the flash bond sell-offs globally and in India, that heralded the arrival of March, prompting a calling out of vigilantes who have returned to prowl markets, guns holstered and saddled up,” the bulletin read.

In India, the bulletin cited that benchmark 10-year yield, which had averaged 5.93 per cent during April 2020 to January 2021, surged to 6.13 per cent on February 2 on the announcement of the market borrowing programme of the Central government, reportedly higher than “what

eased to 5.96 per cent by February 11.

“Thereafter, global spillovers in the form of hardening crude prices, announcements of fiscal stimulus, inflation fright as revealed in break-evens and fears of central bank stance reversals, and a lukewarm response to the US Treasury’s primary auction sparked a worldwide stampede in bond markets.”

The bulletin further said that with the US 10year benchmark soaring to 1.6 per cent from around 1 per cent, bond markets in India were pit-roasted by persistent selling and shorting;

by March 5, the benchmark in India had touched 6.23 per cent, but the RBI’s announcements of large-sized “operation twists” soothed frayed nerves and settled the benchmark at around 6.21 per cent on March 9. “ Yi e l d s, h oweve r, firmed up subsequently on spillovers from the spike in US yields. Although the turmoil was short-lived, it gave a glimpse of the desta-

onset of spring, summer cannot be far behind - as if the recovery has gained full traction and inflation is round the corner.”

In a tell-tale sort of manner, the bulletin said the pandemic has stirred “a heady cocktail - fiscal stimulus; monetary accommodation; release of pent-up demand; vaccine rollout - on which the bond vigilantes thrive.” “As growth forecasts for 2021 are ratcheted up, they see in them the spectre of long dormant inflation, the archenemy of bonds as it erodes the real value of the fixed income they provide.

With these latent anxieties, bond vigilantes turn sceptical about the central bank’s promise to remain accommodative and start the rout.” Furthermore, the RBI bulletin warned that bond vigilantes are “riding again, ostensibly trying to enforce law and order on lawless governments and central banks” but this time around, they could undermine the economic recovery and unsettle buoyant finan-

in the air in India to resume high growth”.

As per the bulletin, incoming data points showed that even contact-intensive services such as personal care, recreation and hospitality have gathered traction and pace even as agriculture crosses production highs in various crops and in horticulture, and manufacturing finally shrugs off the “vicelike grip” of contraction.

“All around, optimism is taking hold, among households and businesses, investors and markets. It is also likely that India will decouple from other emerging economies for which rising financing costs and rising pile-ups of debt hamstring the recovery.”

“Also, as stated earlier, India has growth credibility - the average rate of interest on public debt is less than the growth rate of the economy. Even so, another outbreak, more lockdowns and restraints, will get unbearable in spite of learning from the initial experience of living with the virus.”

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More activities allowed outside CZs: State government has ordered to allow more activities outside the Containment Zones (CZs) in the State with immediate effect.

In an order, the state chief secretary J Alam stated that exhibitions/trade fairs/ fairs; swimming pools; theatres/ multiplexes/cinema halls with up to 100% of seating capacity; social, academic, sports, entertainment, cultural, political and religious functions and congregations were allowed to open subject to strict adherence to the provisions, as applicable of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for preventing the spread of COVID-19. (For full details log on to www.nagalandpost.com)

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No. 9866 Yesterday’s solution No. 9865

(From p-1) The municipal/town council have been directed to ensure installation of adequate hand washing facilities—soap and running water or foot-operated alcohol-based Hand Sanitizer—at the bus/taxi/auto rickshaw stand and display adequate IEC materials (posters/ pamphlets/ flex banners).

Further, the order stated that municipal/town council in collaboration with concerned Union/Association of passenger vehicles would conduct orientation programme on standard preventive measure for Drivers and travellers. It added that necessary technical support would be provided by district task force. In view of all the categories of passenger vehicles being now allowed to carry up to their maximum capacity, the order has directed RTAs/ DTAs to revisit the existing fares/rates and

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capabilities to deal with any kind of cyber frauds.

We have ensured that the firewalls are strong enough and there should be adequate protection both at the end point as well as the server level, he said adding that the bank continuously keeps reviewing protection levels to ensure that all channels and networks stay protected.

According to Kiran Shetty, CEO and Regional Head, India and South Asia for SWIFT, who was also part of the interaction, while the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transactions and payments, it also necessitated remote working conditions, resulting in banks and financial institutions further ramping up their security infrastructure as cyber threats continued to grow.

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Fund. So far in this fiscal, close to 25 lakh personal accident policies and seven lakh life insurance policies have been issued using the Yono platform, Khara said.

As more and more users are coming and using it (Yono), we are only ensuring that it becomes all the more robust so that it is in a position to handle and generate more volumes and create value for the bank, while also improving the experience of our customers, he said.

The bank is constantly augmenting the infrastructure required to support an increasing number of transactions through all its digital channels, he said.

Khara said the bank’s topmost priority is to provide safety to customers using its digital channels and has significantly scaled up

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financial year. At present, there are 35 million registered users of Yono and the bank is opening over 35,00040,000 savings accounts per day with the help of the mobile app, he said.

During the current financial year, around Rs 16,000 crore worth of preapproved personal loans (PAPL) have been disbursed to 12.82 lakh customers through Yono, Khara said.

While 59,000 crore car loans aggregating to around Rs 4,000 crore were sanctioned, the bank could generate 15,000 home loan leads worth Rs 4,000 crore with the help of Yono, he added.

The platform also helps in distributing products of the bank’s subsidiaries including SBI Life Insurance, SBI General Insurance and SBI Card and SBI Mutual

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I think it is a phenomenal number, considering the fact that we are a bank which is serving all kinds of customers - digitally savvy and not digitally savvy, Khara told PTI in an interaction. He said the ecosystem such as round the clock availability of Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) and National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT), which got created recently, also helped the bank in scaling up its digital transactions.

I think part of it (higher digital transactions) is coming from the ecosystem and a part of it has come from the bank’s own effort, he noted.

The lender’s digital lending platform - Yono (You Only Need One App) - has achieved significant growth during the current

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MUMBAI, MAR 19 (PTI): The country’s largest lender State Bank of India has seen a perceptible increase in the number transactions happening at its multiple digital channels, with the percentage moving from 60 per cent in the pre-pandemic period to 67 per cent currently, Chairman Dinesh Khara said.

The rise in the number of digital transactions at the bank was largely driven by pick up in e-commerce during the pandemic-induced lockdown, which restricted movement, he said.

When e-commerce picked up, it was actually the digital channels we are offering that got wider currency and acceptability.

That is one of the reasons our digital transactions have gone as high as 67 per cent now.

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India needs to grow at 10.5-11 pc in next fiscal: Niti Aayog

NEW DELHI, MAR 19 (NPN): India needs to grow at10.5-11 per cent in real terms in the next fiscal and sustain that to overcome massive ill-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on Friday.

Kumar further said India needs to be prepared for the next pandemic as the country was caught unprepared during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We need to grow at 10.5 to 11 per cent in real terms 2021-22 and then sustain that to overcome massive ill-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,” he said while addressing a virtual event organised by National CSR Network.

India’s economy is estimated to contract 8 per cent in fiscal 2020-21.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected India’s economic growth in 2021-22 at 10.5 per cent, while Chief Economic Adviser K V Subramanian

has projected an 11 per cent growth for the same period.

The Niti Aayog ViceChairman also noted that the Indian economy is now surging towards a recovery.

“We have to make sure that we take everybody along,” he said.

The last time India suffered due to a pandemic was during the Spanish Flu in 1918 and the country lost 5-7 per cent population, Kumar added.

“We better prepare for the next pandemic. We were caught unprepared (during the COVID-19 crisis). “...We did not know the extent to which our people will be affected. Migrants took us by surprise,” he said.

Noting that the business as usual will not do, Kumar said there is a need to reduce the size of India’s informal economy.

He pointed out that corporations and the government are fighting the

pandemic together.

“Development agenda cannot be entirely advanced by the government alone.

Political leaders and corporate leaders need to work together,” he said.

Observing that India’s political leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi, had no qualms in working with corporate leaders, he said, “It is time again to rekindle that”.

“Time therefore to get over this nonsense of calling names of corporate leaders or mistrusting the corporate leaders,” he added.

Kumar noted that corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the bridge between corporate and society.

The CSR can be a bridge between the government and corporate also, he added. “The CSR is critical to the working of society and economy.

“The CSR is misunderstood, CSR is not charity but something essential to Corporates,” he said.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur saturDAY, MARCH 20, 2021 business/state India’s forex RBI forewarns against ‘Bond Vigilantes’ reserve rises M U M B A I , M A R 1 9 was expected”. Following bilising impact of expecta- cial markets. In terms of The Reserve Bank the RBI’s announcement on tions running too far ahead growth, it mentioned that by over $1.7 bn (IANS): of India on Friday warned February 5, the benchmark of outcomes as if with the there is a “restless urgency

MUMBAI, MAR 19 (IANS): India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.739 billion during the week ended March 12.

According to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) weekly statistical supplement, the reserves increased to $582.037 billion from $580.299 billion reported for the week ended March 5.

India’s forex reserves comprise foreign currency assets (FCAs), gold reserves, special drawing rights (SDRs), and the country’s reserve position with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On a weekly basis, FCAs, the largest component of the forex reserves, edged higher by $1.409 billion to $541.022 billion.

Similarly, the value of the country’s gold reserves rose by $336 million to $34.551 billion. However, the SDR value slipped by $4 million at $1.501 billion.

On the same note, the country’s reserve position with the IMF inched lower by $2 million to $4.963 billion.

against ‘Bond Vigilantes’ as they could undermine recovery, unsettle financial markets and trigger capital outflows from emerging markets.

In its monthly bulletin for March, the RBI said that it is striving to ensure an orderly evolution of the yield curve, “but it takes two to tango and forestall a tandav”.

“Five developments marked the onset of March.

First, calm returned after the flash bond sell-offs globally and in India, that heralded the arrival of March, prompting a calling out of vigilantes who have returned to prowl markets, guns holstered and saddled up,” the bulletin read.

In India, the bulletin cited that benchmark 10-year yield, which had averaged 5.93 per cent during April 2020 to January 2021, surged to 6.13 per cent on February 2 on the announcement of the market borrowing programme of the Central government, reportedly higher than “what

eased to 5.96 per cent by February 11.

“Thereafter, global spillovers in the form of hardening crude prices, announcements of fiscal stimulus, inflation fright as revealed in break-evens and fears of central bank stance reversals, and a lukewarm response to the US Treasury’s primary auction sparked a worldwide stampede in bond markets.”

The bulletin further said that with the US 10year benchmark soaring to 1.6 per cent from around 1 per cent, bond markets in India were pit-roasted by persistent selling and shorting;

by March 5, the benchmark in India had touched 6.23 per cent, but the RBI’s announcements of large-sized “operation twists” soothed frayed nerves and settled the benchmark at around 6.21 per cent on March 9. “ Yi e l d s, h oweve r, firmed up subsequently on spillovers from the spike in US yields. Although the turmoil was short-lived, it gave a glimpse of the desta-

onset of spring, summer cannot be far behind - as if the recovery has gained full traction and inflation is round the corner.”

In a tell-tale sort of manner, the bulletin said the pandemic has stirred “a heady cocktail - fiscal stimulus; monetary accommodation; release of pent-up demand; vaccine rollout - on which the bond vigilantes thrive.” “As growth forecasts for 2021 are ratcheted up, they see in them the spectre of long dormant inflation, the archenemy of bonds as it erodes the real value of the fixed income they provide.

With these latent anxieties, bond vigilantes turn sceptical about the central bank’s promise to remain accommodative and start the rout.” Furthermore, the RBI bulletin warned that bond vigilantes are “riding again, ostensibly trying to enforce law and order on lawless governments and central banks” but this time around, they could undermine the economic recovery and unsettle buoyant finan-

in the air in India to resume high growth”.

As per the bulletin, incoming data points showed that even contact-intensive services such as personal care, recreation and hospitality have gathered traction and pace even as agriculture crosses production highs in various crops and in horticulture, and manufacturing finally shrugs off the “vicelike grip” of contraction.

“All around, optimism is taking hold, among households and businesses, investors and markets. It is also likely that India will decouple from other emerging economies for which rising financing costs and rising pile-ups of debt hamstring the recovery.”

“Also, as stated earlier, India has growth credibility - the average rate of interest on public debt is less than the growth rate of the economy. Even so, another outbreak, more lockdowns and restraints, will get unbearable in spite of learning from the initial experience of living with the virus.”

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More activities allowed outside CZs: State government has ordered to allow more activities outside the Containment Zones (CZs) in the State with immediate effect.

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capabilities to deal with any kind of cyber frauds.

We have ensured that the firewalls are strong enough and there should be adequate protection both at the end point as well as the server level, he said adding that the bank continuously keeps reviewing protection levels to ensure that all channels and networks stay protected.

According to Kiran Shetty, CEO and Regional Head, India and South Asia for SWIFT, who was also part of the interaction, while the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transactions and payments, it also necessitated remote working conditions, resulting in banks and financial institutions further ramping up their security infrastructure as cyber threats continued to grow.

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Fund. So far in this fiscal, close to 25 lakh personal accident policies and seven lakh life insurance policies have been issued using the Yono platform, Khara said.

As more and more users are coming and using it (Yono), we are only ensuring that it becomes all the more robust so that it is in a position to handle and generate more volumes and create value for the bank, while also improving the experience of our customers, he said.

The bank is constantly augmenting the infrastructure required to support an increasing number of transactions through all its digital channels, he said.

Khara said the bank’s topmost priority is to provide safety to customers using its digital channels and has significantly scaled up

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financial year. At present, there are 35 million registered users of Yono and the bank is opening over 35,00040,000 savings accounts per day with the help of the mobile app, he said.

During the current financial year, around Rs 16,000 crore worth of preapproved personal loans (PAPL) have been disbursed to 12.82 lakh customers through Yono, Khara said.

While 59,000 crore car loans aggregating to around Rs 4,000 crore were sanctioned, the bank could generate 15,000 home loan leads worth Rs 4,000 crore with the help of Yono, he added.

The platform also helps in distributing products of the bank’s subsidiaries including SBI Life Insurance, SBI General Insurance and SBI Card and SBI Mutual

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I think it is a phenomenal number, considering the fact that we are a bank which is serving all kinds of customers - digitally savvy and not digitally savvy, Khara told PTI in an interaction. He said the ecosystem such as round the clock availability of Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) and National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT), which got created recently, also helped the bank in scaling up its digital transactions.

I think part of it (higher digital transactions) is coming from the ecosystem and a part of it has come from the bank’s own effort, he noted.

The lender’s digital lending platform - Yono (You Only Need One App) - has achieved significant growth during the current

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MUMBAI, MAR 19 (PTI): The country’s largest lender State Bank of India has seen a perceptible increase in the number transactions happening at its multiple digital channels, with the percentage moving from 60 per cent in the pre-pandemic period to 67 per cent currently, Chairman Dinesh Khara said.

The rise in the number of digital transactions at the bank was largely driven by pick up in e-commerce during the pandemic-induced lockdown, which restricted movement, he said.

When e-commerce picked up, it was actually the digital channels we are offering that got wider currency and acceptability.

That is one of the reasons our digital transactions have gone as high as 67 per cent now.

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Pink’s Amazon Original film set for Prime Video on May 21

Oscars 2021: In a First, Two Women Nominated for Best Director P

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he Indian actor, singer and film producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her husband, the US singer and actor Nick Jonas, have revealed the Oscar nominees through a livestream on Monday.

Following Nomadland‘s winning streak from its premiere at the Venice Film Festival through the

Golden Globes at the beginning of March, the film, directed by Chloe Zhao and starring Frances McDormand, has obtained six Oscar nominations, including for best picture. Five other films have equally collected six nods: The Father, Minari, Judas and the Black Messiah, Sound of Metal and The Trial of the

Chicago 7.

David Fincher’s Mank leads the race, with 10 nominations.

All of those films are in the running for the Academy Awards’ top category, best picture, along with Promising Young Woman.

Along with Zhao and Fincher, the nominees for best director are Lee Isaac Chung (Minari), Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman) and Thomas Vinterberg (Another Round).

It is the first time in Oscar history that two women — Zhao and Fennell have been nominated for best director. Only one female filmmaker, Kathryn Bigelow, has ever won that Oscar.

The awards ceremony will take place on April 25, two months later than usual due to the pandemic.

(DW News)

ink’s Amazon Original Film ‘P!NK: All I Know So Far’ will launch on Prime Video on May 21.

The documentary follows the Grammy-winner’s 2019 ‘Beautiful Trauma’ world tour, which the chart-topper spent mostly accompanied by her husband Carey Hart and their daughter Willow, nine, and son Jameson, four.

Willow recently joined forces to release their duet ‘Cover Me In Sunshine’, with the aim of lifting people’s spirits amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ‘Trouble’ hitmaker said: “This past year has been so many things for us. Sad, lonely, scary, yes. It’s also been quiet, reflective and a great teacher.

Willow and I find comfort in music, so we’re putting this song out for no othFans can exer reason than that pect footage from we hope it brings the road, behindyou sweetness, the-scenes intersunshine and views and personal comfort, too.” content in the Pink disMichael cussed the track Gracey on social media, -directed admitting she loved recordfeature. Mean- while, ing with her daughter. the 41-year-old singer and (Contactmusic)

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‘Venom 2’ postponed to September

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enom 2‘s release date September 17. more than $850 million has been moved to At the end of 2019, it globally, Venom received dilater this year due to was revealed that Stephen vided critical opinion upon coronavirus-related delays. Graham was reportedly set release in 2018.

The sequel to the 2018 to join the cast of the film, In a two-star review at film will see Andy Serkis alongside a list that includes the time, NME wrote: “All heading behind the cam- Naomie Harris, Woody Har- too often, it proves to be a era to replace Ruben Fleis- relson and returning stars film without a solid identity, cher, who directed the first Tom Hardy and Michelle and one that feels a decade movie.

Williams. too late.

The release date for Graham will be joined “Venom could have the Tom Hardy-starring se- by Harris as Frances Bar- been so much more, a real quel, officially titled Venom: rison, a drug dealer who chance for Sony to mark Let There Be Carnage, has becomes the iconic villain the beginning of a darkened been pushed back a number Shriek. Hardy returns once alternative universe that was of times during the pan- more to reprise his role as capable of taking on the muldemic.

Eddie Brock, who trans- tiplex slaying might of the Its most recent release forms into the titular para- MCU. As it stands, it seems date was set as June 25, but sitic alien, while Williams that there’s very little for due to further delays it will portrays his fiancee Anne Disney to worry about.”

Higher levels of this biomarker were found in now debut in cinemas on Weying. Despite grossing (NME) tumour samples from grade II meningioma compared with the grade I form,” said researcher C. Oliver Hanemann from the University of Plymouth in the UK. “We also showed that higher levels of yber security researchers on Friday tected by Slovak internet security firm FBLN2 can be detected in blood samples from discovered a malicious Android ESET can steal victims’ login credentials grade II meningioma patients, compared to version of the invitation-only for more than 450 apps and bypass SMS those from grade I meningioma patients. The audio chat app Clubhouse that is served based two-factor authentication. identification of FBLN2 as a biomarker for men- from a website that has the look and feel For starters, Twitter, WhatsApp, Faingioma has significant potential to improve the of the genuine website. cebook, Amazon, Netflix, Outlook, eBay, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and follow-up of The Android trojan nicknamed Coinbase, Plus500, Cash App, BBVA and meningiomas,” Hanemann added.

(IANS) “BlackRock” by ThreatFabric and de- Lloyds Bank are all on the list. (IANS)

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simple blood test could reduce, or in not requiring high risk surgery or harsh treatments some cases replace, the need for intrusive such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy. surgery when determining the best course Tumours classified as grade II can progress to of treatment for patients with a specific type of become cancerous and more aggressive brain tumour, a new study finds. treatment may be needed in The researchers have discovered a biomarker, order to try to control their known as the protein Fibulin-2 (FBLN2), which spread. helps to distinguish whether meningioma -- the “In this study, we most common form of adult primary brain identified FBLN2 tumour -- is grade I or grade II. as a novel bioThe grading is significant because marker that can lower grade tumours can sometimes distinguish grade II remain dormant for long periods, from grade I meningiomas.

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Institutions conduct activities under ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’

Phek Government College.

Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Kohima.

DIMAPUR: As a part of a yearlong celebration of the 75th year of Indian Independence “Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav”, various activities were organised by educational institutions.

PGC: Phek Government College (PGC) in collaboration with Field Outreach Bureau, Kohima Bureau of Outreach and Communication Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, government of India organised an essay competition on the theme, “celebration of India’s 75th years of independence: achievement and challenges” on

March 19.

A press release by PGC stated that the programme was chaired by principal of the college, Dr. Vizovol Mekro and assistant professor, department of political science, Ronald Difoe (HoD).

Cash prizes were handed over by principal to the winners of essay competition, where first prize went to Venulu Tetseo (BA 2nd semester), second prize went to Veshenielu Tetseo (BA 2nd semester) and consolation prizes to Hutuzo Lohe (BA 6th semester) and Sonali Thakur (BSc 6th semester)

LFHSS: The last leg of neighbourhood youth parliament in celebration of 75 years of India’s independence was organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS), Kohima in collaboration with Little Flower Higher Secondary School (LFHSS), Kohima on March 18.

The occasion featured a seminar where department of history, assistant teacher Narotola Imchen and NYKS Kohima, director incharge John Makhabo were part of the panellists.

In the session, Narotola Im-

CIH conducts training on nursery management

CIH staff with participants at the training programme.

DIMAPUR: Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH), DAC & FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, government of India, Medziphema, Nagaland organised a twodays on-campus training programme on “nursery management of horticulture crops”.

In a press release, CIH Medziphema stated that the training was conducted on March 18 and 19, 2021 for farmers from Punglwa B village under Peren district.

The training topics comprised of introducK Y M C

tion and classification of nursery, layout and physical resources of nursery, management of vegetable nursery, management of nurseries under protected cultivation, nursery accreditation and guidelines for recognition of horticultural nurseries.

Meanwhile, the institute also conducted field visit to the institute’s nursery unit and provided practical demonstrations on various propagation techniques in horticulture crops. Altogether 22 participants attended the training programme on

nursery management.

Technical experts of the institute delivered the training through PowerPoint presentation and demonstration.

Each training sessions were followed by interactive session between the technical expert and participants.

During the training, additional commissioner, DAC&FW & director incharge CIH, Dr. NK Palte during the course of trainings also monitored each programmes and interacted with participants through video conferencing.

St. Mary’s Cathedral Higher Secondary School, Kohima

chen talked on the topic, “Indian freedom struggle: life, journey, philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose” while John Makhabo spoke on the topic, “role of youth in nation building.”

Teachers along with 104 students participated in the session.

It may be mentioned that the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav commenced on March 12, 2021 with a march by over 150 volunteers from National Service Scheme (NSS) and Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK).

SMCHSS: St. Mary’s Cathedral Higher Secondary School (SMCHSS), Kohima in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra, Kohima organised neighborhood youth parliament on March 16.

A press release by the school stated that the introduction and welcome note was delivered by principal, SMCHSS, Rev. Fr. Jaison CJ, who stressed on the growth of India in the last seventy-five years in the term “digital India” highlighting changes in the system of education through digital platforms.

NYKS, Kohima, director in charge

John Makhabo delivered a presentation on “role of youth in nation building”.

He spoke on Rain Water Harvesting, MUDRA scheme, swachh bharat and make in India campaign.

The second session was conducted by department of history, Roseline Komuha on the theme “Indian freedom struggle- life, journey, philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and Subhash Chandra Bose”. Earlier, the Programme was chaired by Temjensangla Jamir from department of English.

The programme was attended by the higher secondary students and the faculty members.

NSCN (R) reacts to KYGK charges DIMAPUR: Reacting to the charges made by the Kulolau Yemishe Ghami Kuqhakulu (KYGK) over the reinstatement and appointment of Khekato Kenny as chaplee kilonser by NSCN (Reformation) president, the office of the NSCN (R) president Friday maintained that it was “in no way interested in a particular individual nor would be a shield to any person involve in a criminal act.”

In a press release, Manka Konyank, PA to NSCN (R) president, stated that late “maj.” Toishe Yeptho of the NSCN(I-M) was shot dead by unknown assailants on August 16, 2019 at around 7.30pm at his residence. Konyak said that the next day Kilonser Khekato Kenny came under attack from the heavily NSCN(IM) armed cadres at his residence and also received a bullet injury.

He said that killing of any individual from any of the faction was “never an achievement and more so at this time when all the Naga people across the Naga inhabited areas are prayerfully looking for an early solution.” Stating that the group had vehemently condemned the “gruesome murder of a young Naga Army at that time”, Konyak said on being suspected of Khekato's involvement he was immediately expelled from the party to allow free hand to the law enforcing agency to probe the matter.

After a span of more than a year and half, Konyak said it was “revealed to us through a confessional statement of the

accused who are now behind bars that, Khekato Kenimi was nowhere involved in the killing of Late Maj. Toishe Yeptho.”

He said that in in the absence of any convincing evidence of his involvement, the group came to a conclusion that “his expulsion was un-necessary and therefore revoked and re-instated him.”

Moreover, Konyak said the office of Phek district administration organised a farewell for the NSCN (R) president had “in no point in outgoing project director, DRDA Phek, Keyirangding time received any written complaint from Hegui on March 18 at Phek town. the KYGK nor anyone had come in person to speak to us on the issue.”

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY Stating that the concern of KYGK did To d a y i s o u r appear in local dailies, the PA, however, said it was “not possible to take decision chance to celebrate on the basis of newspaper report.” a major milestone, Stating that confessional statement of the day you were the accused was with its president’s office, the PA has, therefore, asked the leaders born 100 years ago. of Yemishe village led by president Viho- On this auspicious she Sema and general secretary Ayeho Z day we want to thank Ayemi to come to council headquarters Almighty God for and avail the copy of statement within bringing you this far. next ten days.

Everything about PA said that Naga leaders from you will resonate whichever community that they may be in everything we do were Naga first “at the core of our heart”.

Mr. Robemo Tungu He said that “our leader has travelled far for many years to (Phiro Village) and wide and set his foot in majority of come. As you age the Naga homeland to contribute in a very gracefully, we wish small yet significant way to salvage the Naga you abundance experience, good health and people whom we consider our own.” PA strength. It's a blessing you are still with us. has, therefore, urged all responsible to “not Loving Daughter, Son-in-law, Grandchildren, stoop that low to drag the name of our Naga Great Grandchildren & your loved ones DP-1492 leaders in petty criminal activities.”

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want Uefa action after Glen Europa: Manchester United beat AC Milan 1-0 Rangers Kamara allegedly racially abused

Fourth T20I: England fined for slow over-rate A h m e da ba d, M a r 19 (PTI): England players have been fined 20 per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the fourth T20 International here. ICC elite panel match referee Javagal Srinath imposed the sanction after Eoin Morgan’s side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration at the Narendra Modi Stadium. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players were fined 20 per cent of their match fees for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted time, the ICC said in a release on Friday.

Paul Pogba scored minutes after his half-time introduction to secure a 1-0 win and 2-1 aggregate triumph.

tonight.”

Pogba, missing since early last month, made the difference and even the introduction of top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic on his return from injury, could not save the hosts.

“The first half was a bit of an even game,” said Milan defender Fikayo Tomori.

“After the first leg, we came into the game confidently but credit to Manchester United, they limited us on the day.”

Arsenal reached the quarter-finals despite a 1-0 defeat at home to Olym-

piacos while London rivals Tottenham Hotspur were stunned by a brilliant Dinamo Zagreb comeback.

Arsenal were defending a 3-1 lead from Greece in their home leg and though Youssef El Arabi struck with a deflection in the second half, Olympiacos could not repeat their comefrom-behind escapade from 2020 when they eliminated the Gunners in the last 32.

A petulant late red card for Ousseynou Ba ended Olympiacos’ hopes of a miracle and Arsenal eased into Friday’s draw.

“We’re obviously re-

ally happy to go through,” said Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. “We had a tough opponent, we knew that.

“We knew that they weren’t going to give up. At the same time, we have to be fair with ourselves, and today we were nowhere near the levels that we have to set ourselves.”

In Zagreb, a second half double from Mislav Orsic cancelled Spurs’ 2-0 first leg lead to take the contest to extra-time and the Croatia midfielder completed his hat-trick - and the comeback - with a brilliant solo winner for a 3-0 triumph.

“It’s hard to say something after this,” said Orsic.

“This is like a dream, a historical result. One of the biggest victories in the club’s history. We all played as one, this is the match to remember.”

Dinamo had Damir Krznar on the bench after former coach Zoran Mamic was jailed for fraud this week.

Spurs produced an appalling performance to increase the pressure on manager Jose Mourinho with

Patiala, Mar 19 (PTI): Discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur booked her Tokyo Olympics berth with a sensational national record effort of 65.06m as she improved upon her earlier personal best by four metres on the final day of the Federation Cup Senior National Athletics Championships, here on Friday. The 25-year-old Kaur, who had also won gold in the 2019 edition of the championships, dramatically heaved the discus to 65.06m in her first throw to the surprise of the sizeable crowd at the NIS here.

The Punjab athlete then fouled all her remaining five attempts.

The Tokyo Olympics qualifying mark in women’s discus throw is 63.50m.

Kaur’s earlier personal best

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was 61.04m which she recorded in 2018.

She eclipsed the nineyear-old earlier national record of 64.76m which was in the name of Olympian and 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Krishna Poonia.

Competing in her first event after the 2018 Asian Games where she had won a bronze, veteran Seema Punia finished second with

G Sathiyan

Mukherjee 2-4 in the women’s singles event on Thursday evening.

Sutirtha sealed her Tokyo berth with the win and Manika is likely to join her on the basis of her ranking.

Both Manika and Sharath will be on the plane to Tokyo but the ITTF will only confirm that in April,

when all qualification events around the world are over.

“It’s a priceless moment and I am really speechless to express how I feel right now.

It’s been a childhood dream of mine to take part in the Olympics and it is surely one of the best moments of my life!

“Now that I’ve qualified, I’m looking forward to putting in a strong performance at Tokyo and making my mark there,” said Sathiyan, who recently won his maiden national title.

S a t h i ya n d e f e a t e d Rameez 11-5, 11-8, 11-9, 11-2 to win the South Asia

a best effort of 62.64m.

The 37-year-old Punia, who had won a gold in the 2014 Asian Games and a medal each in the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games, missed the Olympics qualification mark by less than a metre.

Sonal Goyal of Delhi took the bronze with a best throw of 52.11m.

Five race walkers (K T Irfan, Sandeep Kumar and Rahul Rohilla in the men’s 20km event, and Bhawana Jat and Priyanka Goswami in the women’s 20km event), two javelin throwers (Neeraj Chopra and Shivpal Singh), Avinash Sable (men’s 3000m steeplechase), M Sreeshankar (men’s long jump) and the mixed 4x400 metres relay team have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics earlier.

Rangers' players were left incensed by a comment made to Glen Kamara by Ondrej Kudela.

match delegate and we understand that it has formed part of his match report.

“Uefa will be well aware the football world is watching. We expect a robust and unequivocal response in relation to this incident.

“It cannot be merely ‘swept under the carpet’we are not prepared for Glen Kamara to be yet another statistic. Enough is enough.”

What did Gerrard say post-match?

Manager Steven Gerrard was left “angry and upset” after Kamara told him he was racially abused

during the game, which Rangers lost 2-0 to exit at the last-16 stage 3-1 on aggregate. Rangers players confronted Kudela and Gerrard got involved with his opposite number.

“My player tells me he was racially abused,” the manager said. “The disappointing thing is that their people are trying to defend their player and calling us liars. “I feel angry. I know Glen and trust him 100%. The Slavia player has caused this and something needs to happen quickly but that is above me. But whatever happens, I stand next to Glen.

Prasidh Krishna

Krunal Pandya

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to the success of the team.

Thanks @BCCI. Can’t wait to get started,” Krishna tweeted.

Stupmer-batsman Rishabh Pant and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar are back in the side and so is Washington Sundar, who played his only ODI in December 2017.

Bhuvneshwar, who has done well in the ongoing T20 series, is set to play his first ODI since August 2019.

In the absence of the rested Jasprit Bumrah, who recently got married, and injured Mohammad Shami, the UP pacer will lead the pace attack.

Left-arm pacer T Natarajan has regained fitness and therefore finds a place in the squad following an impressive outing in Australia.

It seems, the squad has

been picked in such a way that India continue to work on their preparation for the T20 World Cup. Ishan Kishan has not been picked despite his impressive show in the T20s probably because the team already has two wicketkeepers in KL Rahul and Pant. Rahul opens batting in T20s but he would bat in the middle order in ODIs with Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit being team’s preferred openers. Pant would keep wickets and also bat on middle order, leaving no place for Kishan in playing XI. The players who have missed out from the previous series in Australia are Mayank Agarwal, Navdeep Saini and Manish Pandey.

Pressure will be on Shikhar Dhawan to perform from game one considering India are spoilt for choice

in the opening department that also has K L Rahul and Shubman Gill.

Following his impressive run in Tests, Mohammed Siraj has also been picked for the games to be played in front of empty stands. Though Ravindra Jadeja has resumed training, he is yet to regain full fitness and hence has not been included.

India’s ODI squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur.

4th DEATH ANNIVERSARY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

In loving memory of

Late Khrielie Alem (ANA) It has been 4 years since we last saw your face, 4 years since we heard your voice, 4 years since we had the chance to be together but even though you've been gone for this long, the moments we shared together are always remembered.

You are always in our hearts and minds.

Loving Mom, Children, Brother, Sisters, In-laws and Relatives

Kumar Singh and Pikuto Chishi as vice presidents.

Chuvozo Tetseo, Y Toli Chishi and Shiyeto Shohe were elected as joint secretaries.

Huka Zhimo was elected as Information &Secretary (Men's), and Botokali Sumi as Information & Secretary for Women.

The following are the advisers: Nameet Sethi, S.I Toshi, Ruguolie Zumvu, Itokhu Sumi and Inavi Awomi.

The house also resolved to have every tenure for 3 years, the release added.

KOHIMA: A propos the news item "Take sports seriously: Zhaleo", published on Friday, the nomenclature, Chakhroma Sports Association should be read as Chakhroma Youth Organization.

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Taking on Sutirtha in the South Asia women’s final, Manika began well but failed to build upon the initial lead as Mukherjee emerged the surprise winner across six games 7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 4-11, 11-5, 11-4.

In the fourth game, the 2018 Commonwealth Games gold medal came back strongly to level the score. But Manika was never in the right frame and failed to strike rhythm.

So much so, she managed only five points in the next to help Sutirtha go 3-2 up.

New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI): Karnataka pacer Prasidh Krishna, all-rounder Krunal Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav earned their maiden ODI call-up on Friday as selectors named them in India’s 18-member squad for the three-match series against England.

Krishna and Krunal have been rewarded for their good performances in the recently held Vijay Hazare Trophy while Suryakumar’s selection was not a surprise given his stupendous T20 debut in the fourth T20 against England.

Krishna, who has been on the radar for a while and has also earned Virat Kohli’s praise, took 14 wickets in the domestic 50-over competition while Krunal, who has played 18 T20s, earned his maiden ODI call-up by scoring two hundreds and as many fifties in five games for Baroda.

All three ODIs will be played in Pune, starting March 23.

“Feels surreal when you get the call to play for your country. It’s like a dream come true. Excited to play my part and contribute

Born : 19.03.1973 – Died : 14.03.2021 Through this column, we, the bereaved family of Late Tongpok would like to convey our deepest thanks to each and every individual who stood by us physically, financially and spiritually during his prolonged illness and till the day of his final departure on 14th March 2021.

Loving wife, daughters and relatives.

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Dimapur District Chess Association launched Dimapur: The Dimapur District Chess Association (DDCA) has announced its formation in a meeting of chess lovers held a meeting at Tourist Lodge Dimapur on March 17, 11 a.m under the theme, "Let's Think Beyond."

A press release by DDCA general secretary Mughato K Kibami stated that the house unanimously elected Bovito S Yeputhomi as President and Mughato K Kibami as general secretary.

In the meeting, the following were elected to different posts; Akhilesh

GLASGOW, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): Rangers are “not prepared for Glen Kamara to be yet another statistic” as they urge strong Uefa action over alleged racial abuse of the midfielder.

Slavia Prague’s Ondrej Kudel said something to Kamara while covering his mouth amid a late melee in Rangers’ Europa League home defeat on Thursday.

The Ibrox club say several players were racially abused online post-match.

In a statement, Slavia claimed Kudela admitted swearing at Kamara but denied the “disgusting accusation” of racism.

Rangers manager director Stewart Robertson says the Ibrox club “refuse to acknowledge any attempt to defend, deflect or deny the abuse” experienced

by Finland international Kamara.

A statement added: “The racist abuse suffered

by Glen Kamara will not be tolerated by Rangers.

“This incident has been reported to the Uefa

Kamalpreet Kaur qualifies for Olympics in Prasidh, Krunal, Suryakumar in ODI squad discus throw with NR, improves PB by 4m

Paddlers Sathiyan, Sutirtha book Tokyo berths DOHA, MAR 19 (PTI): Indian paddler G Sathiyan has qualified for his maiden Summer Games with a comfortable 4-0 win over Pakistan’s Muhammad Rameez in the Asian Olympic Games Qualification Tournament here.

Sathiyan, ranked 38th, had defeated compatriot and world number 32 Sharath Kamal in his opening match on Thursday.

On the basis of his world ranking and his win over Pakistan’s Rameez, Sharath too has made the cut. World number 62 Manika Batra, too, is also set to qualify despite her 2-4 loss to compatriot Sutirtha

the team sitting only eighth in the Premier League.

“My team didn’t bring to the game the basics of football or life -- to respect our jobs and give everything. I can only apologise to the Tottenham supporters,” Mourinho said Steven Gerrard’s Scottish title winners Rangers crashed out 2-0 at home to Slavia Prague, 3-1 on aggregate, with nine men. The hosts had Kemar Roofe red carded for a brutal challenge on keeper Ondrej Kolar and Leon Balogun dismissed for two yellows.

Villarreal defeated Dynamo Kiev 2-0, replicating the score from their first leg in Ukraine, and Ajax won 2-0 at Young Boys of Switzerland for a 5-0 aggregate cruise.

Roma won 2-1 away to Shakhtar Donetsk to complete a 5-1 aggregate rout while Norway’s Molde beat Granada 2-1 in a game played in Budapest because of coronavirus restrictions - the Spaniards progressed 3-2 on aggregate to continue their maiden European campaign.

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Midfielder Pogba, on his return from injury, fired in high at the near post in the 49th minute on Thursday to give United the honours in the battle between former European champions, DPA reported.

United led the first leg at Old Trafford until being denied victory by an injurytime equalizer but made no mistake in the return despite a lethargic first half.

“Obviously, we’re very happy we’re through,” United full back Luke Shaw told BT Sport. “I’ll be honest, and the lads and staff would agree, we weren’t good at all especially first half we were awful.

“Second half it always helps to have a world class player like Paul (Pogba) to make a difference and he did that. But we know we need to be better than

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All England: Lakshya Sen crashes out Tokyo 2020: celebs pull out of torch relay after Ashwini-Sikki pair’s loss in quarters

TOKYO, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): Gold medal Paralympian Rina Akiyama pulled out of the Olympic torch relay at the eleventh hour this month, worried about drawing crowds that might spread the coronavirus, the latest in a series of cancellations that have plagued the event, reports Reuters.

The withdrawal by Akiyama and more than a dozen celebrities from the relay, which starts Thursday, underscores the challenges facing organisers of one of the world’s most complex events, hosted by a nation where vaccinations have barely begun, in the midst of a yet-untamed pandemic.

“I’m a former athlete and know how important the Olympics and Paralympics are, but life should be prioritised above everything else,” said Akiyama, 33, and a swimmer who won gold in London in 2012.

“I’m no medical expert, but it doesn’t look to me like the situation will end

in just three or four months,” Akiyama added. “We have no silver-bullet medicine or enough vaccine to go around in Japan.”

The combination of the pandemic and an unprecedented postponement of the Games has forced local organisers to scramble to pull things together. Three infection surges and lockdowns have slowed final arrangements, prompting media reports of busy singers and actors complaining about late notifications.

Hiromi Kawamura, who oversees the relay at the Tokyo 2020 organisers, apologised for delays, but said they were juggling vast amounts of fast-changing information, a shifting pandemic situation and negotiations with national and local governments.

“We had to make a comprehensive plan as the first wave, the second wave, the third wave came,” she told Reuters. “That took a lot of time, we can’t deny it, and I do believe that it made

people in the local areas concerned.”

The relay will run for four months, taking the torch across all of Japan’s 47 prefectures, including far-flung islands, and will involve about 10,000 runners.

Come what may The gover nment pledged to carry out the Games come what may, but officials on the ground said there were lingering fears it could be cancelled anyway.

The Games were postponed last year two days before the torch relay began.

“We knew everything would depend on the infection risk, so cancellation

again was a possibility,” said Kosei Shoji, an official in Fukushima, where the relay begins.

The starting ceremony and the first section of the relay will not be open to fans. Elsewhere, spectators need to wear masks, socially distance, and the relay could be halted if the course area becomes too crowded.

The governor of the western prefecture of Shimane has threatened to cancel the relay altogether, saying he would decide only a month before the event arrives there on May 15.

“The sense is it will probably be called off, but we’re preparing,” said a

Shimane official, declining to be named because of the sensitivity of the issue. “If it comes off, we’ll only have a month to do it, so that probably means working through the night a lot of times. And we’ll have to pull in people from other offices to help.”

Tokyo 2020’s Kawamura acknowledged that it was hard to balance the celebrations usually accompanying a torch relay with the tough circumstances of the pandemic.

“I think there is a feeling about whether it’s all right to be having fun, when there are people who are suffering,” she said.

“On the other hand, this isn’t the kind of fun you have riding a rollercoaster.

It’s having people who have contributed to the local areas as torch runners,” she added.

Kawamura pledged to “do it safely, and the fun will be appropriate to having it take place during the coronavirus.”

Birmingham, Mar 19 (PTI): Indian ace Lakshya Sen crashed out of the All England Open Championships quarterfinals after losing to Mark Caljouw of the Netherlands 17-21 21-16 17-21 here on Friday.

The match, which lasted 55 minutes, saw the end of Indian challenge in men’s singles. The women’s doubles pairing of Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki Reddy also bowed out of the tournament following their defeat in straight games to Netherlands’ Selena Piek and Cheryl Seinen in the quarterfinals.

The world number 30 Indian pairing went down 22-24 12-21 to 24th-ranked duo of Selena and Cheryl in 39 minutes.

Ashwini and Sikki had defeated 13th ranked duo of Bulgarian sisters Gabriela Stoeva and Stefani Stoeva 21-17 21-10 in just 33 minutes in the second-round match on Thursday night.

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men’s doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, seeded sixth, had crashed out of the event after losing 16-21 21-11 17-21 to Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in the second round.

It was their second consecutive defeat against the world number 13 combine, having lost to them at Swiss Open earlier this month.

In the men’s singles, Sameer Verma too suffered a second successive loss to third seed Anders Antonsen of Denmark, going down

22-20 21-10 in the second round. The mixed pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Meghana Jakkampudi also bowed out after losing 19-21 8-21 to Niclas Nohr and Amalie Magelund of Denmark.

Caljouw, who had defeated Sen once before, claimed the first set 2117 in 17 minutes. Sen, 19, bounced back in the second game, opening up a lead of 11-6 and later sealing it 21-16 to stay alive in the contest. The world No. 36 Caljouw, however, won the last game 21-17 to clinch the match.

Sevilla FC, FC Bengaluru United Nikhat Zareen stuns two-time world champion, advances to last 4 announce five-year collaboration

BENGALURU, MAR 19 (AGENCIES): Spanish football club Sevilla FC and FC Bengaluru United on Friday announced a fiveyear collaboration.

Through this partnership, Sevilla FC will look to strengthen their presence in the Indian football ecosystem.

For FC Bengalur u United, owned by Gaurav Manchanda, this “represents a great opportunity to share Sevilla FC’s vast sporting experience and know-how”. As part of the

agreement, fans will be able to see FC Bengaluru United as well as their academy players in Sevilla FC’s traditional white and red colours from the start of the 20212022 season.

Sevilla FC and FC Bengaluru United will also explore opportunities to set up shared footballing schools in Karnataka.

As part of the endeavour, Sevilla FC will assist FC Bengaluru United in various aspects such as sports management, analysis, talent spotting, player develop-

ment and optimisation of performance and usage of sport technology.

Commenting on the partnership, Manchanda said, “Sevilla FC’s desire to be part of the Indian football journey is a great validation of the growing global appeal of Indian football. Their decision to partner with us is also testimony to the potential of FC Bengaluru United. It is a great opportunity for Sevilla FC to grow in a country like Indiathat is key to our international expansion strategy.”

New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI): Continuing her giant-killing run, Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen on Friday stunned two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan to enter the women’s 51kg semifinals at the Bosphorus Boxing Tournament in Istanbul.

Zareen, who had earlier defeated 2019 world champion Paltceva Ekaterina of Russia in the prequarterfinals, looked unfazed and confident against her opponent from Kazakhstan.

She stamped her authority right from the begin-

ning and prevailed 4-1 win over Kyzaibay, a gold medallist from 2014 and 2016 World Championships.

Zareen has ensured herself at least a bronze medal with a place in the last-four.

Apart from Zareen, 2 0 1 8 C o m m o n we a l t h Games gold medallist Gaurav Solanki (57kg) also sailed into the semifinals after a tough contest against local pugilist Aykol Mizan.

Both the boxers attacked throughout the bout Nikhat Zareen but Solanki showed his technical supremacy to se- himself of at least a bronze Among other womcure a 4-1 win and assured medal. en boxers, Sonia Lather

(57kg), Parveen (60kg) and Jyoti (69kg) made exits with losses in their respective quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Shiva Thapa (63kg) lost 1-4 to Turkey’s Hakan Dogan in an intense bout.

The fourth day of the tournament will see two Indian boxers fighting in their respective semifinal bouts later on Friday.

Zareen will face another tough challenge as she takes on 2019 World Championships silver-medallist Busenaz Cakiroglu of Turkey while Solanki will be up against Argentina’s Nirco Cuello.

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