March 21, 2020

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXX No. 104

DIMAPUR, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Nirbhaya convicts’ bodies handed over to families

Olympic flame gets muted welcome in Japan

COVID-19 deaths in Italy overtake China

national, Page 5

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

4 Nirbhaya convicts executed

NEW DELHI, MAR 20 (PTI): Four men convicted of gang-raping and murdering a young Delhi woman, who came to be known as Nirbhaya, were hanged in pre-dawn darkness Friday, finally delivering hard-won justice to her family and to a nation outraged by the brutality of the crime on a winter night more than seven years ago.

Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) were executed at 5.30 am in Tihar Jail. And the mother of the 23-year-old intern who was savagely assaulted on December 16, 2012 let out a sigh of relief that her quest for justice was over at last.

“We finally got justice. We will continue our fight for justice for India’s daughters. Justice delayed, but not denied,” Asha Devi told reporters at her home after a sleepless night that also saw the Supreme Court holding an extraordinary hearing that continued till 3.30 am. As the horrific chapter -- which led to a tougher anti-rape law -- in India’s long history of assault ended, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said justice

COVID-19 cases climb to 223 in India NEW DELHI, MAR 20 (PTI): Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in India rose to 223 on Friday after 50 more people were infected with the fast-spreading virus in various parts of the country, according to Health Ministry data.

However, as per the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s data, 236 individuals have been tested positive among suspected cases and contacts of known positive cases.

A total of 15,404 samples from 14,514 individuals have been tested for SARSCoV2 as on March 20 till 6 pm, the apex health research body said.

Among the 223 figure of coronavirus cases are 32 foreign nationals, including 17 from Italy, three from the Philippines, two from the UK, one each belonging to Canada, Indonesia and Singapore.

The figure also includes four deaths reported from Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Maharashtra so far.

“The total number of active COVID-19 cases across India stands at 196 so far,” the ministry said, adding that 23 others have been cured/discharged/migrated while four have died.

This is it!

“Since you’re doing office work at home, why not do home work at office too?

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Akshay Kumar

Mukesh Singh

Pawan Gupta

Vinay Sharma

had prevailed. It was of the utmost importance to ensure the dignity and safety of women, he said.

Nirbhaya was raped and brutalised by six men, including a juvenile at the time, in an empty bus that was driven through the streets of the national capital. They then dumped her on the road and left her for dead on the cold winter night. Her friend who was with her was also severely beaten and thrown out along with her. She was so severely violated that her insides were spilling out when she was taken to hospital and died in a Singapore hospital after battling for her life for a fortnight. Of the six, Ram Singh allegedly committed

suicide in Tihar Jail days after the trial began, and the juvenile was released in 2015 after spending three years in a correctional home.

Recapping the details of the convicts’ last hours, a jail official said Vinay and Mukesh had dinner but none of the four had breakfast or a bath before they were led to the gallows. “Vinay and Mukesh had their dinner properly on time. The meal comprised roti, dal, rice and sabzi. Akshay had tea in the evening but did not have dinner,” the official said.

T h e f o u r c o nv i c t s showed no signs of anxiety in the evening, he added.

Minutes before the execution, Mukesh said he would like to donate his organs while Vinay wanted his paintings, done during his years in jail, to be given to the jail superintendent and his ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ to his family, another official said. Jail officials said the bodies were kept hanging for half an hour, a mandatory procedure after execution in accordance with the prison manual. The bodies were taken to the DDU Hospital for post-mortem.

This is the first time that four men have been

hanged together in Tihar Jail, South Asia’s largest prison complex that houses more than 16,000 inmates.

The executions were carried out after the men exhausted every possible legal avenue to escape the gallows. Their desperate attempts only postponed the inevitable by less than two months after the first date of execution was set for January 22. In last-gasp attempts, one of the convicts knocked on the doors of the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court just hours before the hanging.

A Supreme Court bench dismissed Pawan’s last plea in a late-night hearing that began at 2.30 am and lasted an hour. It also refused to pass any direction allowing Pawan and Akshay to meet their family members just before they are sent to the gallows. Outside Tihar Jail, hundreds of people gathered despite the unearthly hour and the coronavirus scare to await news of the execution.

Cheers went up after the hanging with some waving the national flag and shouting slogans of ‘Long Live Nirbhaya’ and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ and some distributing sweets.

Ravi’s plea for observing ‘janata curfew’ DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): Nagaland Governor RN Ravi has urged the people of Nagaland to sincerely respond to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for observing “janata curfew” from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on March 22 in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country.

Ravi described Modi’s address to nation on March 19 ass immensely re-assuring to the people and urged upon everyone to respond to his appeal in full measure.

Ravi also urged upon people to sincerely follow advisories of Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and State government issued from time to time to contain coronavirus.

He also appealed to church leaders and leaders of other faith-based organisations to create awareness and disseminate required preventive information and advisories to the people at the grass-

roots level. The governor pointed out that the next few weeks would be crucial for all as according to experts, India was still at Stage-II of COVID-19 and the need to prevent it from exploding into Stage-III. He said if the stage was not stopped, then coronavirus would go virulent through community contacts. He said this could be done by resolve and restraint of the people.

Stating that social restraint that was being popularly termed as “social distancing”, Ravi called upon all to remain at home for the next few weeks unless it was absolutely essential to go out, barring health workers and those engaged in maintaining essential supplies as well as members of law-enforcement agencies. He also said gathering of people must be avoided and elderly people, especially those above 60 years, and children below 10 years should remain at (Cont’d on p-8) home.

Patton appeals

State deputy chief minister, Y Patton has urged the people of Nagaland to observe Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for “janata curfew” on March 22 from 7 am to 9 pm to show solidarity that India, including Nagaland, was ready to take on the challenge of coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic.

In a statement issued by the deputy chief minister’s office, he also appealed to the people of Nagaland to pitch for social distancing, maintaining personal hygiene and cleanliness, while keeping themselves updated on various dos and don’ts, advisories and notifications issued by the government through various departments in mass media, and not to panic or get swayed by rumours spreading on social media from unauthenticated sources.

State govt issues fresh COVID-19 public advisory DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): As a precautionary step to prevent and control the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nagaland, the state government Friday issued a fresh advisory.

In a communiqué to all the deputy commissioners (DCs), the principal secretary Abhijit Sinha advised DCs to immediately instruct all the shops and other establishments frequented by public to mandatorily keep hand sanitizers or provide facilities for hand washing with soap and water for the public as well as for their own staff/workers.

Further, the proprietor of the shops and establishments should regularly get the door handles, surfaces and other objects that are frequently touched by people cleaned and disinfected.

DCs have been asked to instruct all the restaurants/ eating places across the district to mandatorily provide facilities for hand washing and regularly clean and disinfect the door handles/ knobs, tables, chairs and other surfaces touched by a large number of people.

(Cont’d on p-7)

CAA dangerous for Nagas: Dr. Shürho

CMs urged to implement social distancing NEW DELHI, MAR 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged chief ministers to ensure effective implementation of ‘social distancing’, saying it is the most important measure to contain the spread of coronavirus. Modi deliberated on the ways to check the spread of coronavirus with the chief ministers of various states via video link.

He said the threat of the pandemic is common for all states, and underscored the need of the Centre and the states working together, a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said.

Modi suggested that the chief ministers should hold video conference with trade bodies in their states to prevent black marketing and undue price rise. “He urged them to use soft power of persuasion as well as legal provisions, wherever necessary,” the statement said.

During the course of their presentations, the chief ministers requested for augmentation of testing facilities, greater support to vulnerable sections, advancement of financial disbursement for 2020-21 to the states and need for roping in private labs and hospitals in larger numbers, the statement said.

IIT, AIIMS alumni invents device to stop Covid-19 NEW DELHI, MAR 20 This technique can (IANS): As a preventive potentially sterilise the measure against coroentire city, they said. navirus, IIT and AIIMS There are several alumni Debayan Saha ways by which viruses and Shashi Ranjan have can be inactivated - aldeveloped a device called cohol (such as ethanol ‘Airlens Minus Corona’ or IPA) is one of them that will travel on streets and alcohol-based hand to sterilise the city. sanitisers are useful for It will go to hospiindividuals or for sanitistals, bus stops, railway ing surfaces on a smaller stations, shopping malls scale but insufficient in and other public places such an emergency to use to sterilise the surfaces them for sanitising entire which may cause the cities. spread of the coronaWith a solution virus. According to the naming this technology duo, the power lies in as Airlens Minus Corona electrifying water drop(-Corona), it clears up the lets to kill coronavirus. coronavirus using the They invented a new way electrical energy of coto kill coronavirus using rona - ‘Fighting Corona charged or ionised water ‘Airlens Minus Corona’ invented by Saha and Ranjan. With Corona’. droplets. Water droplets Earlier, the duo has of viral proteins into noncan be ionised using ‘Coalso invented devices like harmful molecules. Oxida- PM Minus 2.5 to help curb rona Discharge’.

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Modi stressed the need to avoid panic. Given the global context of spread of the virus, constant vigilance is of paramount importance, he said, adding participation of citizens in combating the virus is a must.

According to the statement, Union Health secretary gave an overview of the ongoing cooperation with states, monitoring of international passengers, use of community surveillance to track spread, logistics of testing facilities, travel restrictions and evacuation of Indian citizens from abroad.

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Balram Bhargava said India is currently in phase two of transmission, emphasising that at present the country is in the window for taking action to minimise the risk of transmission of phase three. He talked about

the importance of judicious use of health facilities and need to focus on ramping up quarantine facilities and isolation wards.

Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio along with minister of health & family welfare, chief secretary and other senior officials attended the video conference.

Appeal to partake in ‘janata curfew’

In view of Prime Minister’s call for a ‘janata curfew’ on March 22 for combating the spread of novel coronavirus and to strengthen the fight of the people against the virus, the state government has requested all citizens of Nagaland to show solidarity by participating in the ‘Janata Curfew’ by not moving out of their homes on March 22, 2020 from 7am to 9pm except those associated with emergency and essential services.

MP govt falls as Kamal Nath resigns as CM

BHOPAL, MAR 20 (PTI): Kamal Nath on Friday quit as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, hours before the Supreme Courtordered floor test deadline, as his government stared at a certain defeat in the Assembly after the Speaker accepted the resignation of all 22 rebel MLAs. Governor Lalji Tandon accepted his resignation, which he submitted around 1 p.m. on Friday, an official of the Raj Bhawan said.

The governor also asked Nath, 72, to continue as the caretaker chief minister till the new CM takes charge.

Nath’s resignation brought an end to the 18day-long political drama which also played out in Haryana, Bengaluru and the national capital.

“In my 40-year-long public life, I have always done politics of purity and valued democratic norms and given priority to it. But (Cont’d on p-8) what transpired in the last

DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): Naga People’s Front (NPF) president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu Friday said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 was dangerous for Nagas.

He was speaking at the release the publication of party’s compilation booklet on anti-CAA sit-in protest and a leaflet on precautionary measures on Coronavirus (COVID-19) at Central Office, Kohima on Friday.

Dwelling upon the CAA, NPF president said CAA would attack the future of the Naga people in the near future.

NPF president said that the two issues CAA and COVID-19 have become equally important for the Naga people.

Alarmed by the coronavirus spread, he said that the world was taking every preventive measures to contain the virus.

(Cont’d on p-8)

Rio joins PM Modi’s video conferencing with chief ministers, Friday.

ABCC appeals Churches to suspend activities temporarily DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): Angami Baptist Church Council (ABCC) has urged its constituent churches, especially those in urban areas, to take all precautionary measures by temporarily suspending activities, if necessary, including Sunday worship services, as a safeguard against the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic and in response to appeals by the State government and medical fraternity.

In a press issued through its executive director Rev Dr V Atsi Dolie, the council explained that as much as it would like to give a uniform directive to all its churches, it was difficult to do so owing to their locations. But should the situation demand, the council advised the church leadership to cancel Sunday services.

ABCC emphasised this was not the time to debate or throw criticism at one another, but to stand together and do all that one could to protect from this deadly virus. He said it would do everyone good if he or she heeded to the State government directives and advice of medical experts, and inform others (Cont’d on p-7) accordingly.

two weeks is a new chapter of devaluation of democratic values,” Nath said in his resignation letter.

His resignation brought good tidings for the BJP, which has the magic number of 104 in the 230member Assembly, whose effective strength now is 206 after the resignation of 22 MLAs and death of two more.

After former Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the Congress, 22 MLAs, most of them loyal to him, had resigned from the Assembly. After their resignations were accepted, it brought down the tally of the Congress to 92.

A BJP leader said his party was now on the threshold of forming the government in the state.

Before stepping down as the chief minister, Nath addressed a press conference, where he said, “Today, I have decided to tender my resignation to the governor

to preserve the country’s democratic values.”

“Today will be followed by tomorrow,” he said, indicating that he hopes to bounce back.

“I never indulged in politics of auction and horse-trading. I have done clean politics based on values, and the people stand witness to it,” he said.

“I took over the office of CM on December 17, 2018. I believe in politics of development. In my career I have pursued it. I was given an opportunity for a period of five years to give a new identity to the state.

Nath said nobody could point a finger at him during his tenure as the chief minister.

“But during my 15month rule, the BJP didn’t like people-centric works of my government. Right from the day I took over as the chief minister, the BJP tried to destabilise my government,” he said.

Covid-19: 148 under surveillance in Nagaland, no confirmed cases DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): Sharing daily updates on status, actions and preparedness of COVID-19 in Nagaland as of March 20, 2020, the Health & Family Welfare department Friday stated that there were 148 persons under surveillance in the state at present.

In a press release, principal director H&FW Dr. Vizolie Z Soukhrie said that so far 4404 (airport) screening have been done and 21,387 persons arriving on rail and road have been screened.

Dr. Soukhrie stated that no positive cases have been reported in the state till date and no samples sent for testing. He also informed that there were 14 foreigners in the state at present.

There are 171 isolation beds in the state and district task force have been put in place in all districts. As per the update, border screening was

being carried out in 14 entry points (rail and road) and 6921 phone calls have been received through helpline.

Public places to be closed

As a precautionary measure to prevent and control the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the state government has decided to close down public places in the state till further orders. The places include State Museum, State Archives, State Library, World War-II Museum, Kisama; State Academy Hall, Bamboo Hall; RCEMPA; Children’s Park and Capital Convention Centre.

Besides, the state government has decided that all other public places like park, recreation centres etc. frequented by a number of people would also remain closed and out of bound of the public till further orders.

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Nagaland prepares to tackle possible spread of COVID-19

DTF Zunheboto meeting and training for COVID-19 underway.

DIMAPUR: With World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring COVID-19 as pandemic, Nagaland state has begun preparedness to tackle possible spread of the virus.

In this line, various departments and organisations have issued advisories and information to contain the virus.

DTF Mokokchung: Mokokchung District Task Force (DTF) for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and NGOs held a joint meeting with representatives of elected members from Mokokchung district at the conference hall of ADC (planning).

According to DIPR report, addressing the meeting, DC Mokokchung thanked the legislators for showing concern of the people at a time when fear of the pandemic COVID-19 envelopes the minds of the people.

The Chief Medical Officer, Mokokchung on behalf of the DTF of COVID-19, Mokokchung maintained that the DTF is giving all out efforts with whatever facilities and manpower they have for preventive measures in order to contain the spread of novel coronavirus in case of any detection in the district. However, the CMO mentioned the shortage of N95 mask and the absence of ventilator in the district.

It was also informed that screening of people entering the district by using thermal scanner would be conducted from today (March 21).

Minister, Tongpang Ozukum in his address congratulated the medical department, district administration, District Task Force for COVID-19 and all those involved for the preparedness and asked for more efforts in giving awareness to the people. Minister Metsubo Jamir on behalf of the state government said that every individual in the state must strictly follow the Nagaland Epidemic Disease (COVID19) Regulation 2020. He also suggested that those trucks (carrying essential commodities) entering the district and going to other districts via Mokokchung should be allowed to move on convoy and be regulated. The minister also said since people living in the villages are more vulnerable through lack of knowledge. As such, giving awareness through public announcement system would be beneficial while village councils should also be asked to report any suspicious symptoms among the villagers to the DC’s office immediately.

He also said that certain restrictions of visitation to villages by outsiders would also help the people to be on the safer side.

DTF Kiphire: Kiphire District Task Force held a meeting for COVID-19 at the DPDB’s Hall Kiphire on March 20. The meeting was attended by its members comprising of district administration Kiphire, medical department, church leaders, police, AR and education department. The meeting discussed about the check

post for the screening test to investigate the persons coming from outside/tourist and the house proposed to resolve Longmatra area. DC Kiphire advised the PHE department to regulate water supply for proper hygiene of the mass.

CMO Kiphire advised the public to practice social distance and informed that the medical team and VG Kiphire will be doing the screening test in the border areas from next week. He also stated that they have arranged Duda guest house Kiphire for isolation place.

Further, he requested the public to cooperate with the district administration and medical department for the success in preventing the virus. The meeting ended with vote of thanks from DC Kiphire, Sarita Yadav.

DTF Zunheboto: District task force (DTF) Zunheboto conducted meeting and district training for COVID-19 at DCs chamber and CMO office on March 19 and 20. A press release from district media officer stated that Peter Lichamo, DC, Zunheboto chaired the DTF meeting and welcomed all the participants. In his welcome note he encouraged and motivated the participants to take special initiative and informed the public not to panic but to take precautions seriously so that we can be safe from the virus.

Dr. Khehokhu Chishi, CMO highlighted about the district preparedness in regard to COVID-19 while Dr. K. Akaho, Dy.CMO and Dr. Alemwapang Aier, DPO (RCH & UIP) gave detailed introduction on COVID 19.

In the meeting, the house decided that all public gatherings/meetings/ seminars/ sports events were to be temporarily suspended in the district and that sub-committees will be appointed to identify quarantine camps in the entire district. While every department in the district was requested to appoint a nodal officer to check the sanitation in their own respective offices, shopkeepers in the district were also directed to avoid hoarding of prices of essential commodities in the district. It stated that all travelers going out in the district and in from the district will be monitored by the sub-committees at various designated check point.

Meanwhile, during the district training for COVID19 Peter Lichamo, exhorted the participants while Dr. Khehokhu Chishi, CMO, Zunheboto gave the keynote address.

Dr. Hotokhu, director (dental), directorate of health and family welfare, Kohima reviewed about the district preparedness and situation and emphasised all the health workers to be in their place of posting mandatorily and the need to follow up as per the guidelines set by the government.

He also emphasised about the importance of COVID-19 awareness at grassroots level. Dr. Alemwapang Aier DPO (RCH

DTF Longleng conducting meeting on Coronavirus at DC conference hall DSSU officials with railways police at Dimapur railway station.

&UIP) spoke on information management, environment cleaning, disinfection and bio waste management, laboratory surveillance and risk communication and community engagement. Dr. Chumdemo, Jr. Specialist, DH, Zunheboto highlighted about infection prevention and control standards precautions, demonstration donning and doffing of PPE, clinical case management, hospital preparedness and non-pharmaceutical interventions, while Dr. Zhekheli Chishi, epidemiologist, DSU stressed on the global/India update and epidemiology, risk assessment and cluster containment strategy and community assessment.

The meeting and training was attended by DC, SP, CMO, Dy.CMO, DPO, DTO, medical officers, Church leaders, ZCCI, ZRSU, STH, GB’s, ZAPO, ANPSA-Zunheboto.

DTF Longleng: District Task Force (DTF) Longleng held a meeting on Coronavirus (COVID-19) at DC’s conference hall on March 20 in the presence of Dr. Sheila Longkumer, WHO consultant.

In a press release from the district media officer, the meeting discussed on immediate renovation of isolation ward with attached toilets and bathrooms, to maintain a separate register in the OPD and emergency for fever cases, to identify quarantine place for the district and to come up with micro plans for training programs for government departments, NGOs, village authorities and church leaders. The meeting also discussed to form a sub-division task force on COVID-19 where medical officers were appealed to send the details at the earliest, while leaflets and pamphlets on basic sanitation habits were to be translated in local dialect and distributed in every household and setting up of a screening team at all check points which will be deployed at strategic location where screening team will be authorised to investigate on tour history of any suspected person coming from outside the district.

Further, the press release stated that Dr Marina Yaden, district surveillance officer, Dr Temsusashi, sr specialist district hospital and Dr Molung Jamir, epidemiologist IDSP were appointed as district nodal officers for COVID-19. Earlier, the meeting was chaired by DC M ShayungPhom. The meeting was attended by district administration, superintendent of Police, chief medical officer, medical officers from district hospital, CMO office, district education officer, Phom student’s conference, disaster management and others.

DSSU: Office of Dimapur Sümi Students’ Union (DSSU) took this initiative of setting up a washbasin for public use at different locations around Dimapur i.e., at Dimapur railway station, Marwaripatti near durga

mandir, Nagaland gate, city tower near KK restaurant and at Dhobinala opposite SBI. In a press release, DSSU stated that the team was led by Kahito Chishi, president and Vitopu Ayemi, general secretary along with executives and unit representatives. The team stated that it was important that people take preventive measures and follow the instructions provided by the health department. The initiative was conducted with a purpose to create awareness among the people with under the theme, “prevention is better than cure”. The team also urged educated public not to panic on the issue but to create awareness among family and friends.

DC Dimapur: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Anoop Khinchi has issued following measures to be followed in Dimapur district with immediate effect: Public are advised to avoid social gatherings and remain at home as far as possible; all persons including students studying outside who have entered the state on or before March 1 from outside are advised to compulsorily quarantine themselves and contact helpline numbers 70054 15243/9856071745/700553 9653 or send e-mail to nlssu. idsp@nic.in of the health and family welfare department, government of Nagaland for guidance and for getting themselves screened; public can also contact Dimapur district helpline numbers – Dr. Imtiwapang Aier, DSO (9612288073), Dr. Kainyu, epidemiologist (9612484361). Aomar, data manager IDSP (8974837380), COVID-19 Dimapur district control room (7630877991/7630877983), state COVID-19 helpline ( 7005415243/9856071745 /7005539653) and toll free number 1070.

DC Kohima: Following the declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as pandemic, Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie has directed all banks located under Kohima district to sanitize all the ATM booths and bank counters with medical recommended sanitizers on a regular basis to prevent and control the outbreak.

It also informed that hand sanitizers should also be kept for customers at the ATM booths. This directive comes into force with immediate effect.

DC Wokha: Owing to the need to take measures for preventing and controlling the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Wokha district and as a matter of abundant caution, Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Orenthung Lotha has informed that all public entry to the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Wokha will be restricted with immediate effect from the date of issue of this order. Issue of fresh ILP, Aadhaar, ST/IIC/PRC and Character Certificates shall remain suspended with

immediate effect until further orders. It also informed that only exceptional cases which require immediate attention will be entertained on request. Public are therefore requested to extend their co-operation and practice social distancing from each other to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This order is issued for information and strict compliance.

DC Mokokchung: In view of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak as pandemic and as per the directives from the state government and in the interest of the public, DC Mokokchung has informed that the enrolment activity where records of the fingers are being taken under Aadhar Enrolment Agency in the district is temporarily suspended with immediate effect. The enrolment activity would resume as and when the situation becomes normal.

DC Phek: With the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a meeting was held at Phek Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall on March 19 under the chairmanship of Phek DC, Sachin Jaiswal. The DC called upon the members present to spread the message in order to take preventive measures by avoiding public gatherings. He advised them to put masks for safety measure and wash hand frequently and thoroughly with soap and water or use alcohol based hand sanitizer. He also informed them to be well prepared in all the areas where check posts will be opened in all nook and corner of Phek district to take stock of the prevailing situation.

ADC Sanis: ADC Sanis, Zibenthung Kithan has informed that in view of the World Health Organisation declaring the unprecedented outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic; it has become imperative as a pre-emptive measure in the interest of the public. In this regard, all weekly bazaars under Sanis sub-division shall remain suspended until further notice with immediate effect, as mass gatherings are most vulnerable to the unabated spread of the disease. The general public are therefore requested to cooperate and bear with the inconvenience for the time being.

Police training: Training on screening of COVID19 for police officers and police personnel was held Friday at the Conference Hall of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dimapur. At the training, Dimapur district surveillance officer, Dr. Imtiwabong urged the trainees to mandatorily screen all passengers and vehicles entering the state, especially the private vehicles, hired taxis and buses.

He also informed the trainees to contact the COVID-19 Control Room for any suspected cases and refer them to District Hospital for further screening and

isolation, if needed. ZLO, Dr. Heto demonstrated the use of thermal scanner. He informed that the mode of transmission was through droplets and advised maintaining a meter distance while screening.

The training was held in three batches for a total of 57 police officers and personnel. The medical department stated that the training of police was necessary as they can assist the medical staff in the screening passengers at the entry points.

Phek: Office of the Chief Medical Officer Phek conducted a district level training on COVID-19 Friday at the Conference Hall of District Hospital, Phek.

A press release by the office of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Phek informed that the training was conducted to sensitize the health workers about Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) that is fast spreading globally.

In a keynote address, CMO Phek, Dr. Vibeituonuo Mepfuo briefed the gathering on the objectives of the training and apprised the health workers to be prepared to tackle any eventualities. She informed the blocks to form Block Task Force (BTF) and to create awareness on COVID-19 in their respective blocks. The resource persons, DH Phek, Dr. K. Kuotsu, DH Phek, Dr.Limanukshi, DVBO, Dr. Lanuakum and epidemiologist, Dr. Limatoshi trained the health workers on how to prevent infection and control standard precautions, maintain environmental cleaning, disinfection and biomedical waste management, how to identify severe cases clinically etc. Demonstration of donning and doffing of Personal Protection Equipments (PPE) was also conducted by the trained nurses on COVID-19.

Altogether 63 of block SMOs, MOs, nurses, MOs from Assam Rifle and 5th NAP battalion, CMO staffs, NHM staffs, MOs from DH attended the training.

TCCI: Tuensang Chamber of Commerce & Industries (TCCI) on March 19 while taking preventive measure for COVID-19 provided hand wash facility in Tuensang town for public.

TCCI also put up a “Public Advisory for Corona Virus (COVID-19)” banner.

KDPA: In view of COVID-19, Kohima District Pensioners Association (KDPA) has informed that its office will remain closed from March 23 to April 12.

KDPA said the closure is in approval of the district administration and in order to take care of the health of its members who are over 65 years.

F&CS Dimapur: Food and Civil Supplies (F&CS) Dimapur, assistant director, S Kavito Aomi has directed all the urban/rural Fair Price Shops (FPS) under Dimapur district to remain open from Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to issue food grains to a maximum of 20-30 benefi-

Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho condemns March 12 incident

DIMAPUR: Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho (AGOK) has strongly condemned the physical assault with intent to murder against one of its members, K Y M C

EAC Sakraba, Abeinuo Jasmine Ashao by a staff member at Pfütsero on March 12.

A press release from Angami Gazetted Offi-

cers’ Krotho president, Dr. Kedozeto Punyu and general secretary, Megolhou Dolie stated that Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho viewed the incident as a

very serious and condemnable act, emanating from a government employee, against his own controlling officer, who acted sincerely and honestly to correct a

wrongdoing by a government servant. The Angami Gazetted Officers’ Krotho also expressed its deep resentment at the granting of bail and subsequent release

of the culprit Vibi Mero and urged the competent authorities to revoke the bail order and to mete out appropriate action towards the culprit at the earliest.

ciaries in a day till further order. The office said the directive is to avoid mass gathering as part of preventive measure to stop the spread of COVID-19.

KMC: Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) while informing the general public that waste management cannot be stopped and that the sanitary workers does not have the privilege of working from home during the “unfortunate times” of COVID-19 has appealed the citizens to follow the following basic waste management practices at home during the pandemic period to reduce the impact on the workers. The measures are: dispose wastes like tissues, sanitizer bottle, mask etc. consciously; reduce domestic waste generation and use reusable dispensers for liquid soap, sanitizers etc; always segregate waste, ensure minimum garbage and maximum recycling.

Dimapur Bn: Dimapur battalion of Assam Rifles on March 17 conducted an awareness lecture on COVID-19 at Herbert Spencer School, Dimapur.

During the lecture, students were sensitised about the precautionary measures required to be taken against COVID-19.

Jalukie Bn: Jalukie battalion of Assam Rifles conducted an awareness programme on preventive measures against Coronavirus (COVID-19) on March 15 at Government School, Nchangram.

The lecture emphasized upon spreading awareness regarding the COVID19 outbreak. Various symptoms and preventive measures against Coronavirus were also covered.

Chieswema Bn: Chieswema battalion of Assam Rifles organised a free medical camp on March 18 and March 20 at Nerehma village, Kohima and Lekromi village, Phek respectively.

The aim of the camp was to provide basic medicines and basic diagnosis to residents from all walks of life across all age groups. The medical officer also imparted awareness about various lifestyle diseases and precautions to be taken to prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Kohima Bn: Kohima battalion of Assam Rifles held an informal interaction with youth Model Village, T Khel, Kohima on the need to practice good hygiene practices to keep from Coronavirus (COVID-19) and to refrain from indulging in spreading fake news regarding the virus.

The Battalion, in another event, conducted a medical camp on March 18 at Chedema village, Kohima. Apart from providing medical assistance, knowledge on prevention from Coronavirus (COVID-19) was imparted. Emphasis on importance of hygiene was explained to the residents for better living standard.

Meriyan, L Yanthung and Totsu Villge councils inform: As precautionary measure to contain the spread of Coronavirus(COVID19), the three village council-- Meriyan, L. Yanthung and Totsu Village-- have resolved to impose total ban on entry of non-inhabitants, especially non-locals from neighbouring state entering for rubber tapping work with effect from the date of publishing this notification till further notice.

news in Brief NNC/FGN Lotha region supports: NNC/FGN Lotha region in its joint consultative meeting on March 16 at Okying Wokha Nagaland resolved and reaffirmed its unflinching support to the ongoing negotiation between government of India and WC, NNPGs. LRC1CA emergency meet: Lotha Rengma Class 1 Contractors Association (LRC1CA) has convened an emergency meeting on March 22, 2 p.m. at Lotha Contractors’ office Police Point Wokha town in connection with the on-going works NH-2 between Kohima-Wokha Road. All members have been directed to be at the scheduled meeting without exemption. Any member who does not comply with the notification shall be charged rupees five thousand as absentee fee.

Seithekema-C village council informs: Seithekema-C village council has informed the general public that the council has banned the inflow of outsiders and residents of the village living outside the village jurisdiction especially employees and labourers of the simplex company as well as the sub-contractors and company workers imposing total restriction from moving out and in following the wake of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country as to prevent and contain the spread of the virus as precautionary measures. The council stated that the notification is for “strict compliance” of the Seithekema ‘C’ village council.

Police (Crime) & PRO, Kohima informs: In pursuance to home department order NO.GAB-1/COM/ GEN-1/2020 dated March 19, Police PRO has informed that in order to prevent and contain the spread of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) and as a precautionary measure, the entry of the visitors in police headquarters (PHQ) office except officials and staffs and is barred with immediate effect till further orders.

NCRC prayer request: NCRC churches through Nagaland Joint Christian Forum called upon all Churches across the denomination line to observed fasting and prayer on March 22 and seek for God’s intervention and protection from the prevailing situation of coronavirus epidemic. NCRC office further requested all churches to organize fasting and prayer at their own churches and also encouraged believers to pray earnestly.

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NSF officials along with other students’ leaders and others during NSF Martyrs’ Day observation in Kohima on Friday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, MAR 20 (NPN): Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) observed the 34th anniversary of NSF Martyrs’ Day in memory of late Kekuojalie Sachü and late Vikhozo Yhoshü who were killed on March 20 in 1986 during NSF protest rally, in a function held at NSF Martyrs’ Park Kohima on Friday.

President NSF, Ninoto Awomi in his address narrated the history and said that on March 20, 1986 when thousands of students came forward to the call of the Naga Students’ Federation to extend their solidarity in protest against the Disturbed Area Act (DAA) from 5km to 20 km along the Indo- Burma border and the introduction of Indian

Police Service cadre in Nagaland state which focus on inducting non Nagas, late Kekuojalie Sachü of Kohima village and late Vikhozo Yhoshü of Kigwema village succumbed to indiscriminate firing upon the peaceful agitating students by the armed police forces.

Awomi reminded that the martyrs are the pride of the students’ community and expressed the gratitude and honour of their sacrifice they made for the Nagas.

He said the NSF offered homage to the two noble souls whose martyrs once again renew their inspiration, hope and strengthen towards a brighter tomorrow. President also said the federation would remain sincerely indebted to the bereaved family members of the martyrs and prayed

ASU reacts to IPR’s report on SAGY activities

DIMAPUR: Angphang Students’ Union (ASU) while reacting to a report issued by IA Mon of department of Information Public Relations (IPR) on activities undertaken at Angphang village under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) scheme has termed the report as “misleading”.

In a rejoinder to a news item published under the headline, “meeting held on adopted village Angphang” on March 18 in this daily, ASU president, M Shahpang and general secretary, E Khahyong condemned the report and termed it as “misleading without actual work under the said scheme”.

Except for the plantation of 500 ornamental trees and constructed 50ft of footsteps, for which the student body has expressed gratitude, ASU said the remaining claims in the report was “misleading”.

Clarifying the claim that the PHE department has issued 10,000 litres capacity water tank under SAGY, the student body said the “actual sanction” received was 7,800 litres capacity.

ASU also clarified that few toilets was constructed during 2017-2018 but that it does not come under SAGY

as claimed. It also rebuked the claim that the horticulture department has implemented 141 hectares of cardamom plantation under SAGY. The student body maintained that cardamom plantations were taken up for the “past decades” at Angphang village before implementation of SAGY scheme.

It further clarified that the 43 Self Help Groups (SHGs) under NRLM was formed for inclusion of all villages in Angjangyang block and it was not done separately for the adopted village under SAGY. The student body also debunked the Rural Development (RD) claim of completing pavement under SAGY and clarified that the stone pavement was taken under “normal MGNREGA allocation” and not under SAGY. ASU also regretted that the “highest office” in the district had issued statement in the media without “physical verification”. It further called upon the village leaders for cooperation in sorting out the issues.

ASU also warned that leaders “found wanting” would be dealt as per the union’s resolution.

that God’s graciousness be upon them. He remarked that the students’ community, Naga youth and the younger generation shall remain indebted to the martyrs and continue to honour their sacrifices in the pages of history and in the fond memories of their hearts.

Secretary Education NSF, Kegwayhun Tep who spoke on the history of the fateful day.

P a s t o r Pe r a c i e z i e Baptist church Kohima, Dr. Kevichalie Metha said the invocation prayer and 1-minute silent prayer was offered in honour of the departed souls followed by the laying of wreaths.

The function was attended

by NSF officials, Angami Students Union, NSF federating unit student leaders and others.

DIMAPUR: Deputy Commissioner, Mon Thavaseelan K on March 20 has issued the following directives as precautionary measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The order stated that all the passengers travelling from outside the state into the district will be issued a Self Declaration Form at the Check Gates at Tizit and Naganimora.

Therefore, all the passengers have been requested to extend full co-operation towards the exercise for the safety of all.

The District Task Force for COVID-19 Mon declared the Health Centres (Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in the district as District COVID-19 monitoring centres.

All persons, students as well as public returning from affected areas and entering the district have to mandatory fill the self declaration form and report to the nearest district COVID-19 monitoring centre. The public are also advised not to panic during the exercise.

The list of District Health Centres under Mon district declared as district COVID19 monitoring centres and the medical officer incharge are: CHC Aboi 8731955881; CHC Tobu 8787574343; PHC Phomching 8731003456; PHC (CHC) Tizit 8131861694; PHC Outing 7628855793; PHC Chen 9612759483; PHC Changlangshu 9633738997; PHC Wanching 8974623863; PHC Naganimora 9612037745.

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has asked the department to widen and clear the road, construct culverts/ retaining walls and drainages.

The forum has also appealed the concern department to look in the condition of a road, which has been recently diverted from high bridge to Kiphire via Rurur village, before the rainy season sets in.

The forum has further extended its unflinching support to Development Action Plan Committee (DAPC) Tuensang and the ultimatum served to the Nagaland chief minister by the committee.

Participants after the programme in Zunheboto on March 20.

DIMAPUR: Indian Dental Association (IDA), Nagaland state branch, Zunheboto and Wokha units organised “Observance of World Oral Health Day” under the theme “Unite for Mouth Health” held on March 20 at Police Station, Zunheboto and Wokha town respectively.

A press release from CMO office Zunheboto, district media officer, Shekho Sophie stated that in view of the current COVID 19 situation, a small health talk was given to few police personnel to mark the day.

Speaking on the occasion, dental surgeon, District Hospital, Zunheboto, Dr. Esther Ngullie spoke about facts about oral health. She emphasized that oral health was an in-

tegral part of general health and said healthy mouth means healthy body.

Ngullie also spoke about the result of tooth decay and basic oral care and motivated the police personnel’s to visit dentist regularly so that they can help diagnose oral cancer at early stage. She also shared about the dental facilities available in the District Hospital, Zunheboto.

Dr. Tohito demonstrated about the use of mask.

Free hand sanitizers, pamphlets, posters, gloves and mask were distributed to the personnel’s during the observance. Free pamphlets and mask was also distributed to the traffic police and general public.

The observation was

led by Dr. Esther Ngullie, Dr. Tohito and Dr. Akaholi.

IDA Wokha: Indian Dental Association (IDA) Wokha branch organised awareness drive on oral health in Wokha town on March 20. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Wokha, Dr. Zuben Kikon along with dental doctors distributed leaflets on oral health at police point Wokha as part of world oral health day. District nodal officer, NTCP Wokha, Dr. Meribeni Odyuo sensitised the public on the importance of oral health as well as do’s and don’ts of COVID-19. The team also distributed leaflets on COVID-19, free face masks to elderly persons and free hand sanitizers to passersby.

Tseminyu and Tobu hold SDPDB meetings DIMAPUR: Sub-Divisional & Planning Development Board (SDPDB) meetings of Tseminyu and Tobu were held on March 19 and 20 at their respective ADC’s conference hall.

Tseminyu SDPDB: Advisor for AH & Veterinary Services and Women Resource Development department, R. Khing has advised the Agri & Allied department to be more coordinated to each other while taking up any kind of developmental projects in Tseminyu sub-division in order to implement developmental schemes in proper manner.

Khing also insisted upon the Agri & Allied department to adopt policy of imparting practical training or knowledge on how to go for farming/cultivation of kheti farms to school going children in the schools. He also asked the concerned departments to submit the copies/names of ongoing development projects in Tseminyu sub-division. All the officers in the meeting raised and spoke about their grievances and shared the ongoing activities of

their respective departments.

The meeting also discussed on the agenda for establishment of Sub-Jail at Tseminyu, in which assistant commandant, Mosenlo Apon of 4th NAP ‘B’ company Tseminyu informed the need of Sub-Jail at Tseminyu.

EAC Tsogin, Rozy Sangtam of Tseminyu sub-division informed the members saying that there are sufficient lands in Tsogin range villages/areas for taking up any kind of developmental projects especially for Agri & Allied department.

In this connection, chairman SDPDB Tseminyu commented and urged upon the officers to give their sincere efforts for the benefit of the people.

Creation of Science stream at GHSS Tseminyu was also deliberated where Principal GHSS, Hichulo Semy dwelt on the important points at the meeting.

The meeting was chaired by advisor R. Khing wheile ADC and vice chairman SDPDB, N. Ao welcomed the members.

Newly posted member, SDHO

Tseminyu, Dilieu Nsarangbe was also introduced in the meeting.

Tobu SDPDB: The monthly Tobu Sub-Divisional & Planning Development Board (SDPDB) meeting was held under the chairmanship of vice chairman, Mudongoyi Chuzho on March 20. After reviewing of the previous meeting minutes, the ADC reminded the members regarding proper implementation of action against absentee members. A slide show presentation on coronavirus was presented to the house by doctor of Civil Health Centre, Tobu.

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STPF laments pathetic road condition; supports DAPU

IDA Zbto and Wokha observe ‘World Oral Health Day’

DC Mon issues advisory on COVID-19

Member of Indian Dental Association Nagaland Chapter (IDANC) along with its president, Dr. Kaketo Yepthomi distributing face masks to passerby’s and organising state wide oral health awareness programme, on account of International World Oral Health Day, on March 20, near Clock Tower.

DIMAPUR: Shamator Town Public Forum (STPF) has expressed dismay over the “very poor condition” of National Highway 155/202 Tuensang-Kiphire via Shamator ADC Hqs and the “apathetical attitude” of the concern department.

In a press release, STPF president, Yanhokiu Yimchunger pointed out that the some section of the highway was not only “accident prone area” but also prone to landslides.

Pointing out the road is the main connectivity for Shamator ADC Hqs, Thonoknyu Hqs, Noklak and Kiphire district, STPF

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Teachers’ job termination issue rocks Tripura

Opposition stage a protest on the first day of the Budget Session, over the issue of ad hoc teachers whose job will be terminated on March 31. (PTI)

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No cases of COVID-19 but we Rijiju launches 5 ambulances for 2 districts of Arunachal can’t be complacent: Sangma

Correspondent

SHILLONG, MAR 20: Noting that there has not been a single case of COVID-19 detected in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Friday sought the cooperation of every citizen to fight this global pandemic disease.

“We need the cooperation of every citizen to fight Corona virus disease. Till date, there has not been a single case detected in our state of Meghalaya, but that does not mean we can be complacent,” Sangma said in his address to the citizens of the State. “The next four weeks are crucial for our state to break the transmission chain of the virus,” he said appealing to every citizen of the state to adhere to all the guidelines and advisories issued by the state government. “We must remember that India is currently at Stage 2 of the pandemic and we must all do our part to ensure that the country does not transition into Stage 3 or 4,” the Chief Minister stated.

Sangma also urged students, working professionals- private and government, who had travel history in the last 14 days, to inform the government either by calling the helpline number 108 or respective Deputy Commissioner Office control room or by registering on the

online registration system (meghalayaonline.gov.in/ covid). “I would also urge them to kindly maintain social distancing including self quarantine, and maintain personal hygiene like handwash protocol,” the Chief Minister said.

Urging people to postpone all personal, professional and social activities during this crucial time, the Chief Minister urged citizens to observe March 21 as Corona Virus Awareness Day where all offices, banks (government and private), institutions, public places, market places and public transport will remain closed.

“I urge citizens to not look at this as a “Lockdown” but this time must be utilized and observed as ‘Corona virus Awareness Day’ to understand and prevent the spread of Corona virus disease in the state by playing our part as individuals, families, locality and society at large,” he said. Exhorting traditional village chiefs to take proactive steps to identify and inform the government on anyone showing symptoms of the disease, Sangma assured that medical volunteers and district surveillance team members will reach out to those identified households through phone or visit if necessary to provide necessary guidance and care to those families for next 14 days.

COVID-19: BTC WORLD FORESTRY DAY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE “Is it the 21 of March already?” That is what a forestry graduate who has had a long election deferred vexatious year would ask. Students, aspirants, environmentalists and employees from all over st

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the world use this day as an incentive to spread awareness and eulogize the contribution and value of forests and forestry to the community. World Forestry Day is a global observance and not merely a public holiday. The concept of World Forestry Day originated in 1971, and was declared an annual event by the United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization.

The word ‘forestry’ often rolls off our tongues, just like turpentine oil, especially in a certain place I call home. As a forestry graduate myself, I know the significative purpose of the word, the salient roles it plays and the zealous dedication that is needed from the department for any significant changes. The World Forestry Day from the perspective of a respected, adroit and well rounded IFS officer, Shri Suman WM Sivachar and Shri Hemant Kamdi Bhaskar, in 2016, who were stationed as the ACF and Wildlife Warden respectfully in Kiphire district, played a considerable role with their avant-garde in providing LED lights to villagers with the aspiration of adopting energy efficient and eco-friendly technology like Light Emitting Diode (LED) bulbs and solar lamps in Kiphire district, which in turn cemented Kiphire district to have the first complete LED light village in the state – Fakim village. “Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed,” a quote by Blaise Pascal. Shadowy and esteemed officers like Wildlife Warden Shri Suman, Shri Kamdi Bhaskar and the dedicated staff working for the ecological restoration and management of protected areas and the people residing in it, seek nothing in return for their contribution but the protection and conservation of the natural ecosystem. The contributions of a few can have a prodigiously positive impact on the natural ecosystem, and their contribution makes the celebration of World Forestry Day all the more significant.

World Forestry Day I think, from a silent perspective, acts as a montage and a boost to all the hard working dedicated people who has ever had a role in protection, conservation and maintaining eco-relation between different organisms. A person with dedication and high echelon, who has made significant contributions and sacrifice, would be content and gratified tenfold if he/she witnesses school children planting saplings on the occasion of World Forestry Day. As the saying goes “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”

Special Credit to: Shri Suman WM Sivachar (IFS) Kiphire Wildlife Warden.

Submitted by: Tekameren I Jamir (Forestry Graduates association of Nagaland, FGAN)

New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI): Five new ambulances for Shi-Yomi and West Siang districts in Arunachal Pradesh were launched through video-conferencing

by Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.

The minister launched the ambulances at an event held in Aalo town, headquarters of West Siang district on Thursday.

“The five ambulances

flagged off for the remote Shi-Yomi and West Siang Districts. I’m grateful to (Petroleum Minister) @dpradhanbjp ji and @ONGC_ for coming forward with the big support for the needy patients in the border areas of Arunachal Pradesh,” Rijiju, who hails from the border state, tweeted on Friday.

The minister was unable to attend the event in person due to bad weather

conditions and travel restrictions that have been placed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Thanking ONGC and the Petroleum Ministry for its support, Rijiju complimented the move, saying while five ambulances may be a small thing in urban areas, it is massive for the dis-

tricts of Arunachal Pradesh.

He also said this move will help the poor and needy people of Arunachal Pradesh as well as his parliamentary constituency. The minister said these ambulances are a huge boost to the local people as currently health sector needs huge improvement in the state.

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF GOD’S BLESSINGS SAMUEL (LIMASANGBA) NINGDANGRI (21st March 1920 - 21st March 2020)

HAPPY th 75 BIRTHDAY

A gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained in the way of righteousness.

You mean the world to our Family. With Love, Respect and Joy, We wish you a very Happy Birthday.

Loving:- Wife, Children, In-law & Grandchildren.

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IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KOHIMA : NAGALAND NOTICE

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-1 OF SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Succession case no. 71 of 2020 Whereas an application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Lt. Chazou-o Kere, has been filed by Smti. Athono Kere, w/o Lt. Chazou-o Kere R/o Kigwema Village, Kohima to draw/operate/ close/transfer: 1. Pension Benefit 2. A/c No 11802930794 of SBI Jakhama Branch, Kohima Who expired on 18-02-2020.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interests in the administration of estate of this said deceased may he/she so desired appear in this court within 30 ( Thirty) days from the date of publication of notice.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 17th Day of March 2020.

Principal District & Sessions Judge, Kohima; Nagaland.

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

S/C No. 149/2020

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

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Abiza has been applied by Smti Paisuilung, W/o Late Abiza R/o H.No Mbaulwa Vill. Tening, Peren, Nagaland for possession of : 1. Pension Benefits 2. SBI A/C No. 322 00307674 (Peren) Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 20th April, 2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 19th March, 2020.

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND DP-2152

IN THE COURT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

NOTICE Dt. Dimapur the 20th March, 2020 No. Rev-1/90-D/10000-10001/ Notice is hereby given that Shri Puizuingaulang Zeliang, resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of Mortgage Clearance concerning to Patta No. 89 Dag No. 20 measuring an area 00B-03K-01Ls located at Block No/Village 6 (Six) Mouza No. 1 which has been mortgaged in the S.B.I Bank.

Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid land may be submitted in written in the Court of the undersigned on or before one week from the date of publication of this notice.

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Guwahati, Mar 20 (PTI): The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election has been deferred in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, an official said on Friday.

Polls to the 40 constituencies of the BTC was earlier scheduled on April 4 and it can now be held by April-end, the official said.

The BTC’s jurisdiction is over four districts of Assam -- Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang and Udalguri -- and they are collectively known as Bodoland Territorial Administrative Districts .

“We have issued a notification deferring the election” due to the measures taken by the state government to prevent the spread of the deadly COVID-19, Assam State Election Commissioner Alok Kumar told PTI.

Prime Minister on March 22, Singh said that during the curfew, no one should neither leave their homes, nor get onto the streets or roam about our localities.

The chief minister further said that the state government will also initiate certain measures to decongest workspaces to prevent the further spread of Covid-19.

The Chief Minister’s Secretariat will issue an order regarding departments to require only 50% of their employees to attend office on alternate days (except for those who are dealing with matters related to financial transaction for financial year). He advised heads of departments (HoDs) to prepare a roster that will require such employees to be in office.

The chief minister informed that steps were being taken by the state government to bring back the students from the state stuck in foreign countries, particularly hit by COVID19. The state government had already apprised the Union ministry of external affairs to take necessary steps for evacuating the stranded Manipuri students and also asked the family of those students to submit the details and other information of the students to the government, he added.

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From your loving, children, in-laws, grandchildren and great–grandchildren.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT National Hydrology Project (World Bank Funded Project) E-PROCUREMENT NOTICE

The Executive Engineer, Investigation Cell, WRD, Dimapur, Nagaland on behalf of Governor of Nagaland invites bids through e-procurement for the package. The Supply, Installation, Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance of Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) for Discharge Measurement of Rivers in Nagaland. The details are available at www.nagalandtenders.gov.in Download start date : 21/03/2020 (11:00 Hours) DC-336

LINGTAK VILLAGE COUNCIL LONGLENG, NAGALAND

APPRECIATION

The Lingtak Village Council would like to express our whole hearted appreciation and gratitude to his Excellency President Q. Tuccu, V/President T. Wangnou and Hon’ble Ato Kilonser Th. Muivah for inducting Mr. Meyong Phom Kilonser as Member to the Collective Leadership in the highest level.

May the Almighty God continuously bless him with good health and sound mind to serve for the nation in newly added obligation.

M. Heilom Phom Head GB.

N. Heteng Phom Chairman

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To our dearest Grandson,Nephew and bro Hencham..

Happy birthday to the most amazing boy we know. We love you so much, and we hope you have a wonderful birthday.

Lots of Love from all our loved ones from Dimapur.

and cancelled the 13,000 non-technical posts, Sarkar said and claimed that the apex court recently gave a verdict that the newly created 13,000 posts are not illegal and there is no bar in their recruitment.

He said the teachers are now agitating seeking protection of their jobs but police are “harassing” them on the plea that 144 CrPC was imposed in various parts of the state including the capital town to check coronavirus.

However, Nath who is also the law minister told reporters that the government was sympathetic to the cause of these teachers and

IMPHAL, Mar 20: In a series of temporary measures to prevent outbreak of COVID-19 in the state, Manipur government on Friday announced closure of all important market places across the state for five days.

The state government also announced closure of “Baruni hill” and “Cheiraochings”, on Baruni Day and Cheiraoba (New Year of Manipuri lunar calendar) where people of the state climb hills to worship.

Baruni falls on March 22 which coincides with “Public Curfew” announced

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while Cheiraoba falls on March 25.

The order of closing of market places from March 21 to March 25 came after chief minister N Biren Singh visited some market places in the capital city today.

Even though no positive case of COVID-19 detected in Manipur so far, the state government has been taking up stringent measures to prevent possible outbreak of the deadly disease.

Manipur governor Dr Najma Heptulla and chief minister N Biren Singh on Friday sought the supports of the people of the state to prevent outbreak of COVID19 in the state.

They also appealed the people to observe “Janata Curfew” which Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared on March 22.

Earlier, chief minister N Biren Singh said that the primary concern of the government at this hour was to protect and save the lives of the people, economy, and others can be considered later on.

Addressing the media at the lawn of his office secretariat today, the chief minister stated that the COVID-19 should not be taken lightly though it hasn’t reached Manipur. Instead, people should follow the precautionary measures and norms laid down by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the government.

He assured that all steps necessary were being taken to ensure that there would be no shortage of essential items like groceries, fuel and medicines in the state and urged the people to make purchases as normal, and not hoard essential items in panic buying.

The chief minister said, “The next two-three weeks will be very crucial for all of us and we must support and help each other to fight the deadly disease.”

Urging the people to support the nationwide ‘Janata Curfew’, announced by

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WOLAM RANGE UNION KOHIMA, NAGALAND FELICITATION

With great pride, honour and immense joy, the Wolam Range Union Kohima would like to express our heartiest congratulations to Er. Mucham Sophia Lam, D/o Mr. C. Pamo Lam and Mrs. Tsümean for bringing laurels to the Range by securing the post of Lecturer in Civil Engineering (Class-1 Gazetted) under Technical Education in the recently declared NPSC Combined Technical Services Examination.

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

Sd/Mr. L. Lamnyah President WRU, Kohima

Sd/Mr. H.Thanghoi Secretary WRU, Kohima

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and the watch and ward staff threw a cordon between the two groups.

The speaker then adjourned the house till 2 pm.

Opposition members did not join the rest of the day’s session.

Manik Sarkar, former chief minister, later told reporters that his government had created 13,000 non-technical posts for the 10,323 teachers after the Supreme Court verdict.

“But the posts could not be filled up as the Assembly elections were announced,” he said.

The BJP-IPFT government came to power in 2018

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also important.

Chakraborty insisted that other matters should be stopped to deliberate on this issue.

When the speaker again rejected Chakraborty’s plea, the entire opposition led by the leader of the opposition Manik Sarkar rushed to the well and started raising slogans.

Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath said he would give a statement on the issue if the opposition members return to their seats, but they continued shouting.

Treasury bench members then started shouting against opposition MLAs

the government would move the Supreme Court again as it had earlier cancelled their jobs.

“The issue was discussed in a meeting of the council of ministers headed

by Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb last night,” he said.

Sarkar claimed that this is an attempt to delay the process.

A total of 10,323 undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate teachers were appointed in different phases since 2010. The recruitment process was challenged in the Tripura High Court which terminated their services saying the recruitment was faulty.

The then Left Front government moved the Supreme Court against the order but it upheld the high court verdict in March 2017. The teachers were pronounced to retire after December 31, 2017 as per the apex court verdict, after which they were inducted on ad hoc basis.

After the BJP-IPFT government came to power in March 2018, it again appealed to the Supreme Court and it granted them one-time final extension till March 31, 2020.

The teachers facing termination of jobs have been agitating since March 13.

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AGARTALA, MAR 20 (PTI): Tripura Assembly on Friday witnessed uproarious scenes after the speaker rejected an adjournment motion moved by an opposition CPI(M) member to discuss the plight of 10,323 school teachers who are going to be jobless on March 31 due to a court verdict because of a faulty recruitment process.

Opposition MLAs trooped into the well of the House and shouted slogans demanding that the motion be accepted. The ruling BJP members also raised slogans and the watch and ward staff threw a cordon between the two sides.

Speaker Rebati Mohan Das then adjourned the House for an hour. The opposition members did not join the remaining part of the day’s session.

After the budget was presented by Finance Minister Jishnu Dev Barma, CPI(M) member and former education minister Tapan Chakraborty said, the speaker had rejected an adjournment motion for discussing “an important issue” – the plight of the 10,323 school teachers whose services would be terminated on March 31.

Speaker Das said the issue could be discussed in the question-answer session as other business matters are

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Nirbhaya convicts’ bodies handed over to families Mamata Banerjee warns of forced New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI): Bodies of the four Nirbhaya gang rape and murder convicts were handed over to their respective families for last rites on Friday after the postmortem was conducted at the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital here, jail officials said.

Mukesh Singh (32), Pawan Gupta (25), Vinay Sharma (26) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31) were executed Friday at 5.30 am for the savage assault in a moving bus on a 23-yearold paramedical student who came to be known the world over as Nirbhaya, the fearless one.

Jail officials said the bodies were kept hanging for half an hour, a mandatory procedure after execution as per the prison manual.

“After the doctor examined the bodies and declared all four dead, they were sent to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for the post-mortem. Later, their bodies were handed over to their families,” Director General of Tihar Jail Sandeep Goel said.

According to a senior jail official, Akshay’s body will be taken to his village

Ambulances carrying the bodies of four men executed at Tihar Jail, convicted in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case. (PTI) at Aurangabad in Bihar.

“The family members of Mukesh will take his body to Rajasthan. The bodies of Vinay and Pawan will be shifted to their houses at Ravidas Camp in south Delhi,” they said.

Earlier, their family members rushed to DDU hospital for the necessary paper work before conducting the post-mortem.

There were elaborate security arrangements at the hospital, especially near the mortuary. No person, except the hospital staff and the relatives of convicts, was allowed near the

No plans to cancel Ram Navami celebrations: VHP

Sharad Sharma Lucknow, Mar 20 (IANS): There are no plans to cancel any programmes related to Ram Navami in Ayodhya, except for the processions and Ramkot Parikrama that is taken out on the eve of the Ram Navami.

The Ramkot Parikrama is also a procession of sorts that culminates in a meeting. Talking to IANS, VHP spokesman Sharad Sharma said that all programmes related to Ran Navami will

take place as usual.

“Recitation of Ram Charitra Manas and Sunderkand takes place at various temples during Navratri and will be held. Other functions will also be held. We have only called off the Shobha Yatra and Rath Yatra because this leads to large congregation of devotees,” he said.

He also discounted reports attributing cancellation of Ram Navami functions in Ayodhya to Mahant Kalyan Das. “I do not know who is Mahant Kalyan Das. He is neither a member of VHP and nor a member of the Ram Janambhoomi Nyas,” said the VHP spokesman.

Temples in Ayodhya remain open even though major temples in Lucknow including Mankameshwar temple and Hanuman Setu temple have been closed in view of the Corona scare.

5 foreigners test positive for coronavirus in Kerala

Kochi, Mar 20 (PTI): Five foreign nationals, who were under observation here, have tested positive for coronavirus, Kerala Agriculture minister V S Sunil Kumar said on Friday.

They belonged to a group of foreign tourists which included a UK national who had tested positive for the virus on March 15, the minister told reporters here. They were holidaying in the hill resort town of Munnar in the state. They were quarantined at a hotel here after their fellow traveller was diagnosed with the virus. The five, all over 55 years, have been shifted to the Kalamassery medical college hospital near here.

Shaheen Bagh protest to continue on ‘Janata curfew’

NEW DELHI, MAR 20 (PTI): The women protesters in Shaheen Bagh will continue with their protest on Sunday, the day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to remain inside their houses under a self-imposed curfew.

The women have been blocking a side of a road connecting southeast Delhi to Noida since mid-December to protest against the amended citizenship law.

On Monday, the Delhi government said gatherings with more than 50 people were not allowed in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. The size of gatherings has since been reduce to 20 people.

“It also applies to Shaheen Bagh,” Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said.

The protesters on Friday told PTI that not more than 50 women had been staging protest at any given time.

“On Sunday, we will sit under small tents (at the protest side). Only two women will sit under each tent and maintain a distance of more than a metre between them,” a protester who did not wish to be named said.

Another protester, Rizvana, said the women had been taking every precaution and they were covered in burqa all the time.

“Washing hands regularly is part of our lifestyle.

We offer namaz five times a day and we wash our hands every time,” she said.

Ritu Kushik, another protester, said women aged above 70 and children aged less than 10 were not being allowed at the protest site.

“The women are not sitting on the mattresses any more. Cots have been placed and there’s a minimum distance of three metres between every two cots. Not more than two women can sit on a cot,” he said.

mortuary.

This is the first time that four convicts have been hanged together in Tihar Jail, South Asia’s largest prison complex that houses more than 16,000 inmates.

After raping and brutalising Nirbhaya, the men, one of whom was a juvenile at the time, dumped her on the road and left her for dead on the cold winter night. Her male friend who was with her was also severely beaten and thrown out along with her.

She was so severely assaulted that doctors who

attended to he in hospital described her injuries as unprecedented. She died in a Singapore hospital after battling for her life for a fortnight.

Justice done, what about Nirbhaya funds: Cong

After the hanging of four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case, the Congress on Friday said that justice has been done but delaye in the whole process showed the weakness of the system.

The opposition party also claimed rise of crimes against women in last five

years even as the Nirbhaya funds to be spent on women’s safety remains unused.

“We need reforms in laws as justice was delayed and the family had to fight a lonely battle,” said Congress spokesperson Ami Yagnik.

“After the Nirbhaya case in December 2012, the then UPA government had earmarked Rs 100 crore in the Budget, known as Nirbhaya funds. Seven years down the line, there are no details about the funds meant to be spent on women’s safety. As per National Crime Record Bureau data, 34,000 rapes take place every year but the conviction rate is only 25 to 27 per cent,” said Yagnik “We should also talk of judicial reforms, but the central government remained silent when the young woman in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh was burnt to death by her rapist. No ruling party MP spoke on the issue,” the Congress leader said.

Congress MP Chhaya Verma demanded a check on cybercrime since women many a times fall victim.

Today democracy defeated by hotel diplomacy, says Singhvi

New Delhi, Mar 20 (IANS): The Congress has alleged that the ‘hotel diplomacy’ has won against the real democracy after the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh collapsed following the resignation of Kamal Nath from the Chief Minister’s post.

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi tweeted: “Today democracy defeat-

ed by hotel diplomacy.”

Ahead of the floor test, the Congress could not muster a majority after an open rebellion by 22 Congress MLAs, including six ministers. The apex court on Thursday directed the Kamal Nath government to prove majority by Friday 5 p.m.

After the apex court’s ruling, the Speaker accepted the resignation of the

16 MLAs and BJP MLA Sharad Kaul. The resignation of six MLAs was accepted by the Speaker earlier.

The Congress government fell after surviving on a razor thin majority for 15 months.

The Congress strength in the House was reduced to 92 MLAs, which had 114 MLAs when the House was elected.

SOCIETY FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE IN NAGALAND ADVT NO:03/2019-20 Advertisement for Recruitment in Various Vacant Positions Society for Climate Resilient Agriculture in Nagaland (SoCRAN) is a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 having its head office at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat attached to the Office of the Agriculture Production Commissioner, Kohima Nagaland. This Society is an inclusive neutral forum where Agriculture and Allied Sector Departments, representatives of the academia; the industry and entrepreneurs; and youth and women will get together to dialogue and/or formulate actions for improvement and promotion of climate resilient agriculture and sustainable development both within and outside Nagaland. The society is implementing the Fostering of Climate Resilient Upland Farming System in North East’ Project – Nagaland (FOCUS) with support of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Government of Nagaland in eight (8) districts of Mon, Longleng, Mokokchung, Kiphire, Zunheboto, Phek, Kohima, and Wokha.

In pursuance for implementation of the above project, SOCRAN intends to recruit qualified personnel for vacant post at Marketing Unit to be housed in the State Agriculture Marketing Board. The positions for which manpower to be purely on contractual basis are as follows: A. Marketing Unit 1. Manager – Market Intelligence 2. Manager – Market Policy and Research 3. Manager – Market Linkage 4. Marketing Assistants Details regarding the vacancy, qualification, experience etc. will be available for reference in www.focusifad.nagaland.gov.in.

Application with detailed bio-data (in prescribed format), Scan copy of supporting certificates to be submitted Online latest by 5:00 PM on or before 20th April 2020 to The State Project Director of Fostering Climate Resilient Upland Farming System in North East’ Project – Nagaland (FOCUS) email address spdfocus@gmail.com with cc to m.mishra@ifad.com. Applications if not submitted in prescribed format or if not self attested, or not sent through the email address stated, will be rejected.

On the basis of qualification & experience, only shortlisted candidates will be called Computer test and Interview.

In addition to the criteria mentioned, - Preference will be given to candidates from Nagaland, Northeast and other parts of India and in this order of preference.

- In-service officers can apply on deputation SoCRAN reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process any time without assigning any reason thereof. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated for interview Sd/S Tainiu State Project Director, FOCUS and Joint Secretary Government of Nagaland Email: spdfocus@gmail.com Issued by DIPR DC-338

quarantine for foreign returnees

Kolkata, Mar 20 (IANS): Amid reports of people returning from abroad, including the two confirmed coronavirusafflicted in the state defying directives to remain in self-isolation, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday warned that the government would put under forced quarantine those not heeding its advices.

“Those returning from abroad will have to go into self isolation. If they don’t, then they will be out in forced quarantine,” Banerjee told media persons at the state secretariat Nabanna.

After a huge uproar over the state’s first confirmed coronavirus patient -- the teenage son of a senior bureaucrat -- roaming the streets and visiting a number of places, despite repeated request from health authorities to get himself hospitalised and

Pedestrians wearing protective masks in the wake of COVID-19 walk on city street in Kolkata, Friday. (PTI) tested after returning from United Kingdom, there are now reports that the second afflicted youth also showed similar defiance.

The 22-year-old son of a businessman, who returned from UK on March 13, visited various points of the city, and even sat at his father’s sanitary fittinig outlets for three days. On Friday, almost all the sanitary fitting shops in South Kolkata’s Rashbehari avenue, that houses one of

the outlets of the youth’s father, were shut.

Expressing dismay over the Central government decision to allow international flights to land till March 22, Banerjee demanded the flights be stopped forthwith.

Banerjee alleged she was not getting any assistance from the Centre in combating the disease.

She also announced the police would take stern action against hoarders.

Christian Institute of Health Sciences & Research (REFERRAL HOSPITAL), 4TH MILE, DIMAPUR

VACANCY

Radiographer – Diploma/BSc preferably with 1 year of experience.

Candidates should submit the prescribed application form along with their supporting documents by 28th March 2020. Application form can be downloaded from our websitewww.cihsr.in.

And address it to: The HR Department, Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research, 4th Mile, Dimapur-797112 Or E-mail to: hrd.cihsr@gmail.com Phone: 03862-242555 (Extn: 2213) DC-339

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION NAGALAND :: KOHIMA

ADVERTISEMENT NO.ED/EST/GR-IV/APPt/DEO-LLG/2017:: In compliance to the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench Judgment Order dated 29-11-2019 applications are hereby invited for 1 (one) post of Night Chowkidar, in Pay Matrix Level-1, at Govt. High School Tamlu under the establishment of District Education Officer, Longleng.

Terms & Conditions:1. Educational Qualification: Highest class read should be indicated (alongwith all supporting documents i,e ST/Indigenous/Birth certificate/ Aadhaar/ 2 nos of passport photos).

2. Age limit: The candidates should not be less than 18 years or more than 35 years as on 01/01/2020.

3. The application should be addressed to the Principal Director, Directorate of School Education, Nagaland, Kohima – 797001 4. Last date of receipt of application shall be 09/04/2020 5. Submission of incomplete documents shall be summarily rejected.

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

7. Interview shall be conducted on 21/04/2020 from 1 PM onwards in the Directorate of School Education, Kohima.

8. Admit Card will be issued from 16/04/2020.

Sd/( SHANAVAS. C) IAS PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR Issued by DIPR DC-337

RAJ BHAVAN KOHIMA *****

MESSAGE

March 20, 2020 My dear brothers and sisters of Nagaland, Fast spread of COVID 19 across the World has created a major global crisis of unprecedented scale. For some countries it has been devastating. The virus has come to our Country also though the pace of its growth here is so far slow. Since the Medical Science has not yet created any medicine or vaccine against this virus, its spread is all the more worrisome.

The only way to contain and defeat COVID 19 is by preventing its spread. We are thankful to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji for closely monitoring the situation since its very first reported outbreak in China and initiating timely preventive measures.

Government of India and the State Governments are taking various preventive measures. The international community including the W.H.O. have praised India for effectively containing the virus so far.

The address to the Nation by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on March 19 has been immensely re-assuring to the people. I urge you all to respond to his appeal in full measure.

Friends, the next few weeks are very crucial for all of us. According the experts, our Country is still at Stage-II of COVID-19. We have to prevent it from exploding into Stage-III which, if not stopped, would go virulent through community contact. It can be done by the resolve and restraint of our people. Each of us has to exercise social restraint which is being popularly called as social distancing. Except for the health workers and those engaged in maintaining essential supplies as well as members of law-enforcement agencies, people should stay home for the next few weeks unless it is absolutely essential to go out. Gathering of people must be avoided. Elderly people, especially those above 60 years and children below 10 years must stay at home. I urge our people to sincerely respond to Hon’ble Prime Minister’s appeal and observe the Janta Curfew from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM on March 22, 2020.

Friends, I have reviewed the overall preparedness of the State Government. Though there is no positive case reported in Nagaland so far, keeping the nature of the outbreak, arrangements are being made and improved upon regularly.

Besides the State Level Task Force, district task forces have been constituted in all districts, vigorous screening of passengers at entry points are ongoing, isolation beds have been identified, border screening is being done at 14 entry points, 24X7 help line numbers are in operation. There is enough stock of essential commodities. I urge the people to stay calm and not to resort to panic buying or hoarding.

I urge people to sincerely follow the advisories of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and also those of the State Government of Nagaland being issued from time to time. I appeal the Church leaders and leaders of other faith based organisations to create awareness and disseminate required preventive information and advisories to the people at the grass root level.

Our health workers are at the frontline of the battle. They are doing excellent work. I appeal to the people to applaud them and help them by avoiding visit to the hospitals for routine check-ups for the next a few weeks or panic testing.

I appeal to you to stay calm and follow the preventive measures.

Together we shall defeat the virus.

Sd/- RN RAVI Governor DC-

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Coronation virus

ince the past few weeks, the deadly coronavirus has put the nation on notice and a national emergency has come into effect although the government has fallen short of announcing it. The coronavirus is likely to rage on for some time till it’s effect dies down by itself or is successfully contained.

There is another virus that continues to plague India.

It is a peculiar but common form of ‘human virus’ that originates within the deep labyrinths of corrupt minds and nurtured by a lust for power. The disease known as coronation virus is endemic among politicians.

Those who are afflicted with Coronation virus exhibit certain symptoms such as–suffering from amnesia: they forget their promises to work for the people and cannot differentiate between self interest from public interest; cannot control their tongues from lying; are vain and egoistical; practise an ideology that believes the end justifies the means ; offer themselves for sale as commodities or horse trading; suffer from morbid fears of being out of power ; appear like rolling stones, ready to change sides when opportunity knocks on the door etc. The stupefied electorate in India have witnessed on countless occasions when defectors, turncoats, traitors in politics have thrown democracy to the dustbin. The voters should recoil when their own elected representatives cheat and lie without shame in justifying the betrayal of the mandate given to them. Unfortunately, the voter sees principled politics through the prism of winnability. Forming governments is the main purpose of parliamentary democracy so that those in power can serve the people who voted for them. When people want to be in power along with their elected representatives then they also become part of the problem.That is why Indian politics continues to be held hostage by the Coronation virus. The virus has brought down governments in several states when unprincipled politics exposed to the bare the hollowness of tall claims of nationalism, ideology and people’s welfare to the dictates of money and power.

In the most recent episode, the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, was dethroned by the coronation virus. The BJP will, in all likelihood, come to power through backdoor. A total of 22 rebel Congress legislators were herded and taken to Bengaluru in chartered flights and housed in a five star resort. Is this what the voters wanted? These turncoats will join the BJP later and the party will use all resources to get them re-elected. Some would be made ministers as reward for their contribution in installing a government through backdoor. The coronation virus was also witnessed earlier in Karnataka where over a dozen legislators from Congress and JDS dethroned their coalition party government and brought BJP to power through backdoor. They then got re-elected on BJP tickets and some were given ministerial berths. The BJP used the same tactic to destabilise and dethrone Congress governments in Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh, the same year in 2016 and came to power through backdoor. There is strong indications that the BJP’s next targets would be Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan (It lost power in both states to the Congress). All these cannot be due to internal problems. Democracy in India is in decline because of the menace of political turncoats whose only ideology is to look for greener pastures. Also the machinations of the party in power at the Centre in engineering splits is a blot on Indian democracy as these happen only in tin pot democracies and banana republics.

DailyDevotion Friendship with God

Shall I hide from Abraham what I am doing…?

—Genesis 18:17

The Delights of His Friendship. Genesis 18 brings out the delight of true friendship with God, as compared with simply feeling His presence occasionally in prayer. This friendship means being so intimately in touch with God that you never even need to ask Him to show you His will. It is evidence of a level of intimacy which confirms that you are nearing the final stage of your discipline in the life of faith. When you have a right-standing relationship with God, you have a life of freedom, liberty, and delight; you are God’s will. And all of your commonsense decisions are actually His will for you, unless you sense a feeling of restraint brought on by a check in your spirit. You are free to make decisions in the light of a perfect and delightful friendship with God, knowing that if your decisions are wrong He will lovingly produce that sense of restraint. Once he does, you must stop immediately. The Difficulties of His Friendship. Why did Abraham stop praying when he did? He stopped because he still was lacking the level of intimacy in his relationship with God, which would enable him boldly to continue on with the Lord in prayer until his desire was granted. Whenever we stop short of our true desire in prayer and say, “Well, I don’t know, maybe this is not God’s will,” then we still have another level to go. It shows that we are not as intimately acquainted with God as Jesus was, and as Jesus would have us to be— “…that they may be one just as We are one…” (John 17:22). Think of the last thing you prayed about— were you devoted to your desire or to God? Was your determination to get some gift of the Spirit for yourself or to get to God? “For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him” (Matthew 6:8). The reason for asking is so you may get to know God better. “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). We should keep praying to get a perfect understanding of God Himself.

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Hard choices, easy life.

Easy choices, hard life

~ Jerzy Gregory

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the plight of the tree farmers of nagaland

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he Constitution of India has not explicitly mentioned but Supreme Court in a judgement has given a verdict that Right to Life which is a fundamental right under article 21 cannot be supported without the right to livelihood and therefore as Supreme Court is the highest court, it is also the law of the land and right to livelihood is a constitutional right.

In contrary to this verdict, our state government is contemplating on adopting a policy to curtail the basic right to livelihood by way of banning export of timbers outside North Eastern States that is done through wagon allotments on quarterly basis which is going to badly have an impact on the livelihood of hundreds of naga families that are genuinely involved in tree farming business.

Unlike any states, the resources of Nagaland, be it land, forest, or minerals comes under the direct

control of the state as Nagaland enjoys a special status under Article 371 (a) since its creation in 1963.

In this regard, the state government has every right to alter or enact laws concerning the state subject(s), but a law that deprives her citizens to access right to livelihood would create a very negative image of our popular government.

In Nagaland, unfortunately we dont have a natural forest reservoir where citizens can depend for one’s livelihood, anything that has to do with tree farming and cultivation is done privately as right of indigenous people to maintain their own ways of life, including the right to use resources in their own land which they traditionally had access for subsistence since time immemorial.

In this tree farming business, we follow all the norms and procedures as laid down by the government such as qualifying the criteria of conversion of

timbers as set by High Powered Commission (HPC) constituted by the SIT, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, payment of royalty to the state government at the rate of Rs. 42/- per Cft for round logs form (teak), GST @ of 18% irrespective of timber classes, realization of royalty on round log basis.

Etc, not forgetting, in line with our motto “Deriving & Delivering” we maintain forest management activities in order to give back to the nature as well.

The recent development which is going to put a ban on export of sawn timbers outside the state and permit export of finished goods only would have a unconventional brunt on us because of various factors involved.

Just for processing of timber we have to undergo four stages such as felling of trees, seasoning of timber, conversion and preservation of timber, besides that,

timbers are likely to crack, wrap, bend and decay, if not properly seasoned and not treated with the preservatives. Moreover, there are many applications for which timber is unsuitable due to durability issues, it requires careful regular maintenance, if not readily available, it proves to be costly, It is also susceptible to termite attack if not maintained properly. As timber is natural and cellular it moves with changes in climatic conditions, timber shrinks, swells, twists and cracks over time under different climatic conditions and most timbers are prone to pest, rot, mold and fungi attacks and to produce finished goods, we need skilled labours, which is not readily available and would also cost wastage of time, energy and investment in the long run. It is also worth mentioning that the finished products produced by us won’t meet the eyes of the buyers in the metropolitan cities and in this modern

Forests: too precious to lose

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21st March is International Day of Forest

n the time when entire world is worried about Corona Virus at the same time we should not forget about the manmade disasters like adding more carbon to the atmosphere and brining more challenges for the man kind and all other living organisms.

Limiting the average global temperature increase to 1.5°C will be impossible without a major role for forests, both because of the massive emissions reductions that can be achieved by ending deforestation and because of the additional carbon that can be sequestered through improved forest management and reforestation.

There is no doubt that forests are home to about 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity and forests and woodlands are made up of over 60,000 tree species.

More than a billion people depend directly on forests for food, shelter, energy and income. Deforestation continues at an alarming rate - 13 million hectares of forest are destroyed annually and this accounts for 12 to 20 percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. It is not

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only about climate change or environment but forests provide many other things to all living beings whether human being or animals or birds or millions of insects.

However, each year approximately 12 million hectares of forest are destroyed. This deforestation, together with agriculture and other land use changes, is responsible for roughly 25 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Deforestation and land degradation also undermine efforts to build resilience to climate impacts and threaten forest dwelling.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns.

The theme for each International Day of Forests is chosen by the Collaborative Partnership on Forests. The theme for 2020 is Forests and Biodiversity.

António Guterres, Secretary-General of United Nations on his message said that “deforestation is mainly caused by the conversion of habitats for large-scale agriculture. Increasing agricultural production without replacing natural forests is a key challenge. Over the past 25 years, the annual rate of net global deforestation has slowed by over 50 per cent, which is a credit to the efforts of governments and other stakeholders working to sustainably manage forests. Yet, vast areas of forest continue to be lost.”

On this International Day, Secretary General urged all governments, businesses and civil society to take urgent action to halt deforestation and restore degraded forests, so future generations can enjoy a greener, healthier future.

This year’s International Day of Forests highlights the connections between forests and the rich biodiversity they support.

2020 has been referred to as a “Nature Super Year” and must be the year where we turn the tide on deforestation and forestry loss. It depends on each and every one of us how

no time to wait and watch

arely have we recovered from the jolt we took in the wake of a hyped solution to our aged Naga political dialogue that we, in all vulnerability, stand exposed to‘COVID-19’ (Novel Corona Virus).

Amidst the predicament, self-gratification has yet to give way, with en number of claimant as regards its prophecy or for that matter recourse ensuing its cure and prevention. From the stage of our unbecoming indulgence in making fun of the epidemic on media platforms, loose talks, to accounts of racism and myths; the virus in its pandemic nature has got the world to a standstill.…..

Apparently, at the moment, not only are we clueless but in a state of apprehension, if not with remorse..!

Sadly, at the backdrop of this vulnerability is a ‘Virus’ to drill in us the need to keep our hands clean, to avoid touching our face unnecessarily, to cover our nose and mouth when sneezing and coughing or not to spit in public places, etc… Though we

stake claim to be conscious and responsible about our personal hygiene practices, yet here we are, compelled to accept that we actually required a ‘Corona Virus’ to teach us how to keep germs at bay !……

So was the whole idea about wearing of mask until the outbreak, wherein a person seen with one would be labeled asocial, a weirdo or someone hostile?..... Presumably, in all our perfections and awareness somehow we still remain blind in our inability to look ourselves in the mirror.

With experiments revealing findings about the longevity of the virus linked to temperate climate condition, the onset of summers is being widely awaited, like never before. In anticipation, our State government in line with the rest of the world imposed closure of offices and institutions too. Notwithstanding the laudable effort though, World Health Organization has it that the virus can thrive even in humid and hot conditions too.

So what is in the pipe-

we contribute to increase forest cover and help in combating climate change.

Forests are not only for combating climate change but it is must for livelihoods and other natural resources for communities.

Let us not forget that forests cover one third of the Earth’s land mass, performing vital functions around the world. Around 1.6 billion people - including more than 2,000 indigenous cultures - depend on forests for their livelihoods, medicines, fuel, food and shelter. If we cannot maintain 33% areas of land under forest cover than we are inviting more problems for us in near future. Let us all make sure that we increase the forest cover. It is possible as we have example of individuals like Jadav Payeng from Majuli who had created and made forest for everyone through his dedicated work for many years. Together we can and we must safeguard forests for all of us and also for our future generations.

Ranjan K Baruah (With direct inputs from UN publication and feedback may be sent to bkranjan@ gmail.com)

digital age, our products cannot compete with the high tech furniture pieces.

The most important reason for the distressful plight of the tree farmers in Nagaland is that we are small and marginal farmers, who are dependent for our survival on this trade alone without any other source of incomes.

In the state of Mizoram, the government keeping in view the welfare of the tree farmers has recently alloted total number of 588 (five hundred eighty eight) teak wagons for the quarter till May 2020 wherein the tree farmers can export their cultivated goods in the forms of round logs, whereas in Nagaland, we hardly get provison for 30 to 40 wagons in general for one quarter and it is disheartening to learn that the government is deliberating on snatching away that facility. The Human Right to Livelihood is the human right of all to a dignified and productive livelihood

which enables us to live in peace, security, justice and dignity. All of us have the fundamental human right to fulfilling, dignified work and livelihood, including equal access to productive resources and to basic labor protections.

In the light of the above facts, the Nagaland Tree Planters’ Association (NTPA) would like to earnestly beseech the constitutional government to kindly contemplate on the genuine grievances of the tree farmers of Nagaland and put a hold on banning of timber export by wagons outside the state and continue with the old system of allowing export of timbers through by-road within North Eastern States and allotment of wagons on quarterly basis for export of timbers outside North East.

Issued by, Media Cell Nagaland Tree Planters’ Association (NTPA) Hqrs: 247 - Midland, Dimapur; Nagaland

Coronavirus: A lesson for the church (also)

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hurch is the most important place/building for the Christian believers where hundreds of people from all walks of life regularly meet for various spiritual purposes without any discriminations. The recent outbreak of pandemic Coronavirus (and other epidemics from time to time) has once again reminded us about the importance of more regularly keeping this place (also) sanitized and hygienic.

All of us are aware that the Germs or Viruses are powerful enemies of the human body which eyes cannot see (but only powerful electron microscope can).There are many contagious diseases (by touching),airborne diseases (by breathing in/ inhaling) ,and others, which can be transmitted unless proper hygiene is practised.

Since Hygiene is a study or set of principles for maintaining human health, the Church Authorities may also continue to make the Worship places more users friendly and more hygienic by regularly taking care of the following areas, namely, keeping the Church Worship Services well ventilated and sunny/lighted by opening the required number of

doors, windows and fans (if Air Conditioners are not in use);sweeping and mopping the floor with disinfectant very often; cleaning and sanitize the Benches/pews with disinfectant at least once in a month; all the window and door Screens/ Curtains (if in use) be drycleaned/washed periodically; the walls, windows, doors, ceilings be cleaned to do away with dirts and dust; the Church Authority may create awareness regarding maintenance of clean personal hygience amongst its congregation; cleanliness of the toilets and washing facilities within the Church premises are also not to be overlooked. Thus, it goes without saying that for regular sanitary and hygienic measures, the Churches have to reflect more amount in its annual Budget. Other Non-Church Institutions/ Organisations may also intensify its campaigns with these suggested and other better practices and make it as a regular routine for physical safety. After all, ‘God Helps Those, Who Help Themselves’. This is just a layman’s point of view being contributed with malice towards none.

Toshi Ao

Where is the Naga Colonial bridge?

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line after March 31st of hrough the dust, for that matter Apr 12th? grime and dirt, smiles Unlike most countries, are starting to break ours neither is a country out as we begin to see some that is technologically nor good stretches of pukka medically insulated, so is road in Dimapur. It means the awareness level of the a lot to us who live in Dipopulace. In the case of mapur and especially those Nagaland we don’t even who commune frequently to have the wherewithal and Dimapur Town. The road space to actually quaran- from Purana bazaar to Chutine sizeable number of mukedima is a major thorpeople if found carrying oughfare for the thousands the virus. We don’t even of students, army, Manipur have a clue as to how many trucks and travellers and the may be around with the access it gives for people virus, even if we claim to rushing to the big hospitals be without one. like Zion and Referral. It is Despite whatever in- a big sigh of relief for the adequacy, the dictum ‘pre- people. Thank you for all vention is better than cure’ those responsible in bringing holds relevance always and this development. every time and with necWe appreciate it very essary measures in place much. But there is a piece of in invoking of ‘Nagaland heritage that we miss dearly.

Epidemic Diseases Act’, The Dhansiri bridge or the screening of transients, British Colonial bridge. involvement of CSOs and Many people felt the pain institutions, government when the bridge was deemed officials doing their two unusable. It meant being penny’s worth and more stuck in long traffic jams notably with the general and having to jostle and race public sharing concerns with every kind of vehicle about hygiene; we can private, buses, trucks ,army surely contain the virus convoys, transporters, etc., and buy enough time until to get passed the bottlenecks a remedy comes by….. at every crossroad to get to Dimapur town. We still face Vincent Patton this and more as populaKohima Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this

tion and vehicles increase year by year. The Dhansiri bridge served as a vital piece in accommodating traffic going to town and back.

Many lives be it students or professionals or housewives are conscious of time gained or lost because of the congestion of the traffic.

When the traffic is at its worst many lose their temper and as a result energies are wasted. We can just imagine our students trying to be on time during crucial examination time and there is no way that the traffic is giving in. The precious time and energies has been lost and unredeemable just because of a bridge and is literally gone down the drain or let’s just put it straight, down the Dhansiri river.

We do want to make up for lost time and quickly.

So we the people want to appeal to the Government and the contractors and the ones responsible to give your best effort to complete the bridge as soon as possible.

Dimapur is our commercial hub and being such a busy city even a bridge plays such a vital part. If it is finances related we urge the government to relocate funds for it or if it is the incompetency of contractors lets have efficient ones build it for us.

All we are saying is that the people of Dimapur with all its residents and visitors need the Dhansiri bridge.

We rest our case.

From the media cell of The Citizens Believers Movement.

Reader’s Post

Please arrest those spreading fake news

Sir,

Of late, fake news surrounding coronavirus has caused a lot of confusion with many people believing it to be true.

There have been a lot of fake news doing the rounds specially on social media. Mizoram has already set an example by arresting those spreading lies on social media. I urge Nagaland police to do likewise and publish it in the newspaper as a deterrent against those mischief mongers.

Esther Kikon, Dimapur newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

on December 17, 2018. I believe in politics of development. In my career I have pursued it. I was handed a mandate for five years to give a new identity to the state.”

“BJP killed the democratic values with conspiratorial politics. I have proved my majority on the floor of the house thrice during my stint...but BJP betrayed the people of state by destabilising the government,” he said.

Nath listed the accomplishments of his government during the past 15 months including the farm loan waiver and development of cow shelters. He claimed that 400 promises made in the election manifesto were completed in 15 months. He said that the BJP was scared of a performing government.

tional Population Register across the country will pose a great health risk.

“As mobilisation for Census and other concerned activities shall pose a great risk for field functionaries and people as well, I would rather suggest to postpone the scheduled Census and related activities in the country,” he said in the letter a copy of which was released to the media.

“I would request that

the central government may review the proposed Census and take appropriate decision in the interest of people,” he said.

The Odisha chief minister said the Union Home Ministry issued a notification for conducting the Census and updating the NPR throughout the country from April 1 to September 30, 2020.

Stating that about 30 lakh enumerators and su-

Pak family stuck in India returns after both govts intervene Amritsar, Mar 20 (IANS): A Pakistani family with a child, who underwent surgery in an Indian hospital and was stuck here after the closure of the Attari-Wagha check post, was finally allowed to enter their country on Friday after the intervention of senior officials of both nations.

The family had come to India for the surgery and was not allowed on Thursday to use the Attari-Wagha joint check post to reach Pakistan, which has been shutdown following the lockdown due to COVID-19.

The family stayed with an Amritsarbased Indian journalist.

“The Pakistani family was stuck here yesterday. Today the Interior Minister of Pakistan and India’s External Affairs Minister on humanitarian grounds allowed this family to

go back,” journalist Ravinder Singh Robin tweeted.

He said the family got a prompt reply (from both countries). “I am thankful to both the governments, news (persons) here (India) and there (Pakistan) and to everyone,” the child said in a video posted by Robin.

On prompt replies of the government, the child’s father said the family was very happy that both governments made efforts for saving the life of their child.

“We are thankful to both the governments, to the people and Facebook for helping us out,” he said.

“We have not lost anything in coming to India. We have gained too much on coming here. We received a lot of love, we came to know about the level of humanity of the people

here,” the child’s mother replied on being asked what she lost and what she gained in coming to India. Expressing gratitude to Robin, she said people in India are very generous and the “universe is lasting longer for such people”.

The movement of foreigners and commodities from Pakistan at the joint check post (JCP) at Attari was suspended indefinitely on March 13 by the Indian authorities as a precautionary measure against coronavirus spread. Commodities arriving from Afghanistan via Pakistan would also not be allowed to enter India through Attari.

Pakistan too on Thursday closed the Wagah border. According to the notification issued by the Interior Ministry, the border will remain closed for two weeks.

Corona suspect Dushyant met Prez, Hema Malini, Mary Kom

Dushyant Singh (extreme right) attended a Rashtrapati Bhavan breakfast organised.

NEW DELHI, MAR 20 (IANS): Soon after BJP MP from Rajasthan Dushyant Singh, who is the son of former chief minister Vasundhara Raje went into self-isolation after he attended a programme along with his mother and others in Lucknow with the Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor, who tested positive for COVID-19, more evidence has tumbled out that may lead his suspected infection

trail right up to the President’s House. Two days ago, Singh met President Ram Nath Kovind along with his other colleagues. President Kovind hosted members of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan for breakfast at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Among the present were former Union minister Rajyavardhan Rathore, BJP MP from Mathura Hema Malini, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Con-

gress’ Kumari Selja, eminent sportsperson and MP Mary Kom among others.

After the news of Singh going into self-quarantine broke, the President took to twitter to quote an article: “The coronavirus outbreak has forced us to keep a respectful distance from others. This isolation, selfimposed or medically mandated, can be taken as an ideal opportunity to ponder our journey so far and the

future path.” Meanwhile, the health department officials are trying to ascertain with who all Dushyant Singh met after attending the party in Lucknow.

Confirming the news of self-quarantine, Vasundhara Raje in a tweet said, “While in Lucknow, I attended a dinner with my son Dushyant and his in-laws, Kanika (Kapoor), who has unfortunately tested positive for COVID-19 was also a guest. As a matter of abundant caution, my son and I have immediately self-quarantined and we’re taking all necessary precautions.”

But that doesn’t seem to have worked with many who have come in close contact with him in the recent past. Slamming the government, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien said, “Two days ago I was sitting with Dushyant Singh for over two-and-a-half hours during the transport standing committee meeting.”

So far, there have been 206 coronavirus cases in India and four deaths. The number is expected to rise in the coming days, say experts.

mediapersons, and emergency cases are being allowed to move, they added.

The police used vehicles fitted with public address systems to announce the restrictions in the morning and asked the people to stay indoors and maintain social distancing, the officials said.

Shops, petrol pumps and other business establish-

ments were shut on Friday in most parts of the valley, while public transport was also suspended, the officials said. The authorities have suspended the train services on the Banihal-SrinagarBaramulla axis after reports of overcrowding of the trains which was making screening of the passengers difficult.

Educational institu-

State govt issues fresh COVID-19 public advisory

(From p-1)

Further, DCs have been asked to instruct all the hotels/guest houses/rest houses to mandatorily provide facilities for hand washing with soap and water for their guests and travellers as well as for their own staff/workers and also to regularly clean and disinfect the

COVID-19: Odisha CM urges PM to postpone Census exercise Bhubaneswar, Mar 20 (PTI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday sought postponement of the Census exercise and related activities scheduled to begin on April 1 in view of the novel coronavirus pandemic, saying the central government should take an appropriate decision “in the interest of people”.

Naveen Patnaik In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, functionaries for Census he said mobilisation of field 2021 and update of the Na-

A deserted view of Lal Chowk during restrictions in Srinagar, Friday. (PTI)

tions across Kashmir have already been closed, while all public places including gymnasiums, parks, clubs and restaurants have been shut down. The measures were taken after a 67-yearold woman from Khanyar area of the city, who had returned on March 16 from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah, tested positive for COVID-19.

As the infected person was not placed under any quarantine or isolation upon her return, the authorities had to seal off the entire neighbourhood of Khanyar falling within 300-metre radius of her residence.

Several relatives of the infected woman who had primary contact with her were advised to undergo tests while others, who might have had secondary contact with the patient, were asked to undergo selfisolation for two weeks.

pervisors in the country will be involved to collect data by visiting each household during first phase, Patnaik said this has to be preceded by elaborate training, awareness campaign and related activities.

“We are all at present fighting against novel coronavirus pandemic. All efforts of state machinery are directed towards containment of COVID-19,” he said.

door handles/knobs, rooms, tables, chairs and other surfaces which are touched by a large number of people.

It also advised DCs to instruct all the municipal councils, town councils and urban stations to regularly clean and disinfect all the public places.

Also, instruct the in-charge of

all the public and private carriers which include buses, taxis, autorickshaws, two wheelers etc. carrying passengers for regularly cleaning and disinfecting the seats, door handles, railings, surfaces etc.

The state government has directed the DCs to submit a report of the action taken to the office of the principal secretary at the earliest.

ABCC appeals Churches to suspend activities...

(From p-1) “Understandably, there are voices of disagreement too, but we should not hesitate to do what is best for the society.

Extraordinary time demands extraordinary decisions,” it stressed. The council said the next three weeks would be very crucial to assess coronavirus in Nagaland as many Nagas studying or working outside were returning home now. The release narrated that faithful Christians down the centuries had exhibited not only their bold faith in Christ Jesus, but also conducted themselves as exemplary good citizens. Hence, the release stressed on everyone as responsible citizens of Nagaland to keep the common good of all as

top priority at this critical time. In the event of temporal closing down of all church activities, ABCC said worship could be continued through prayers at home, as well as through other individual or family oriented activities.

ABCC appealed to all doctors and medical personnel under it to keep on educating the people as to how best they could respond to this pandemic together. “Rest assured that God is in full control of the situation and His grace is abundantly sufficient in this uncertain time. Let us continue to pray for God’s comfort to those who have lost their loved ones, for His healing upon those who are under treatment, and His protection over all throughout the world,” the release exhorted.

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for Chhindwara’s development,” Nath said.

“But during my 15month rule, BJP didn’t like people-centric works of my government. Right from day one the BJP tried to destabilise my government.”

Nath alleged that the 22 rebel Congress MLAs were kept captive in Bengaluru by the BJP. A long motorcade accompanied him with all the remaining Cabinet ministers also joining him in tendering their resignations. That was apparently part of the optics.

The council of ministers normally hands the resignations to the Chief Minister.

“I never indulged in politics of auction and horse-trading,” Nath said.

“I have practiced clean politics based on values, and the people stand witness to it. I took over the office of CM

SRINAGAR, MAR 20 (PTI): Kashmir continued to be under a virtual lockdown for the second day on Friday as authorities imposed restrictions across all districts to contain the spread of coronavirus in the valley, which has recorded one positive case, officials said.

Restrictions have been imposed on the movement and assembly of people across all districts of the valley as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the officials said.

They said security forces have been deployed and barricades, including concertina wires, put up at several places in Srinagar and other places to enforce the restrictions and curtail the movement of people.

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Kamal Nath addresses the media at CM house in Bhopal, Friday, March 20. (PTI)

Bhopal, Mar 20 (IANS): The Public Relations Minister of Madhya Pradesh, P.C. Sharma, on Friday claimed that the Congress will prove its majority in the Assembly.

He alleged that the BJP has not done “horse trading”, but “elephant trading” to topple the 15-month old Congress government in the state.

A vote of confidence is to be held in the Assembly at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon on the direction of the Supreme Court. Talking to reporters, Sharma said, “Congress is in touch with the BJP MLAs and we have the support of the required MLAs. The Congress will get the support of 105 MLAs in the Assembly.

We will succeed in the floor test.” Sharma further said, “22 MLAs of the state have resigned together... This is a one of a kind political development. The resignations of all the MLAs have been accepted. The BJP has not done horse trading, but elephant trading.”

The Assembly currently has 206 MLAs, out of which 104 MLAs are needed for a majority. The BJP has 107 MLAs, while the Congress has 92, Bahujan Samaj Party 2, Samajwadi Party 1 and four Independents.

COVID-19: Kashmir under virtual lockdown

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B H O PA L , M A R 2 0 (IANS): Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, who put up a brave face throughout the fortnight-long crisis before his unexpected surrender, poured out his emotions in a 20-minute press conference before proceeding to hand in his papers to the Governor.

He singled out Jyotiraditya Scindia, the key character in the long drama preceding the fall of the Congress government, for special treatment. Scindia ended his 18-year association with the Congress to join the BJP and whisked away most of his supporters to Bengaluru to oust the Kamal Nath ministry.

“One ambitious and power-hungry Maharaja (Jyotiraditya Scindia, defeated in the last Lok Sabha elections from Guna) rejected by the public and his 22 greedy MLAs and the BJP conspired to kill democratic values (in MP),” Nath said. “People of the state won’t forgive these greedy rebels (MLAs) who betrayed them,” he added.

“No one could point a finger at me during the previous 15 years of BJP rule in Madhya Pradesh.

I had never phoned Chief Minister or any minister for a favour. If I did it was

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them to continue with their job with renewed vigour and determination.

Mentioning that the State government has issued several advisories and notifications keeping in mind the safety of each and every individual, he said schools and educational institutions had been shut down up till April 12, issue of ILP and travel permits put on hold with immediate effect and public asked to refrain from holding social, religious, cultural, sports and political functions.

Patton said chief secretary Temjen Toy had issued orders barring visitors, except officials and staff, in Nagaland Civil Secretariat as a precautionary measure till further orders, which was being followed suit by many other departments. Further, border screening had been intensified at 14 entry points (rail and

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D I M A PUR, MAR 20(NPN): Maj. Gen. Viresh Pratap Singh Kaushik, took charges as the Inspector General Maj Gen VPS Kaushik Assam Rifles (Nor th) on March 20 from Maj. Gen Pradeep Nair.

An alumnus of St Paul’s School, Lucknow, National Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy and was commissioned into 3 Kumaon (Rifles) in June 1988, Kaushik has vast experience of the North East. He also served in Nagaland, Manipur, Shillong and Assam.

Maj. Gen. P Nair, will now proceed to Army HQ, New Delhi to take over his next assignment.

New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI): Markets regulator Sebi has imposed a total penalty of Rs 32 lakh on seven entities for indulging in fraudulent trading in the shares of Sanwaria Agro Oils.

The regulator conducted a probe in the scrip of Sanwaria Agro during March-May 2010 and found that these seven connected entities indulged in reversal, synchronised trades among themselves. Theses trades were carried out to create false appearance of trading in the scrip of Sanwaria Agro, it added. Accordingly, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has levied a fine totalling Rs 32 lakh.

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Public transport like bus, taxi and auto rickshaw service for local, interstate and inter-district transit would continue. However, the notice stated that adequate precautionary measures should be observed by every citizen while travelling in public transport.

The citizens have also been advised to ensure social distancing while at bus and taxi station/auto rickshaw stand.

Further, proprietors of all public transport have been directed to ensure adequate sanitization of their vehicles. Auto rickshaw drivers have been advised not to make concentrated parking in the buildup areas of the town for prevention of unnecessary congregations.

Proprietors of all lodgings/ shelter homes/ dharamshalas/ homestays/ hostels in the district would ensure regulation of all admission granted in their establishment and report any suspected cases to Dimapur District Control Room (M/No-7630877991/ 7630877983) from 9am to 4pm.

road) and thermal screening at the State’s only airport at Dimapur was being carried out, while health & family welfare (H&FW) department had kept ready 171 isolation beds to meet any eventualities, he claimed.

Stating that the State government had also constituted Special Action Group (SAG) on COVID-19 headed by home commissioner Abhijit Sinha, Patton hoped that this core group would give valuable inputs and suggestions in the fight against novel coronavirus.

Thus keeping in mind “our duties and responsibilities”, he called for joining hearts together for prevention and containing the pandemic.

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(From p-1) In the wake of the pandemic that had claimed several thousands of lives, Patton said “We are faced with an enormous task of preventing and controlling its widespread”, but assured that the Government of Nagaland was on its job to handle the situation with utmost sincerity and dedication.

He thanked all officials, personnel and departments concerned for their preparedness and further urged

COVID-19: CP Dimapur issue special measures Maj Gen VPS Kaushik 7 entities fined for fraudulent trade DIMAPUR, MAR 20 (NPN): Taking urgent precautionary measures towards controlling the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Dimapur district, the commissioner of police (CP) Dimapur has issued special measures/regulations in the interest of public health and safety with immediate effect.

In a notice, the commissioner of police Dimapur Rothihu Tetseo notified that no fresh permit would henceforth be issued for any public gathering, rally, meeting etc and all permits already issued for non-essential social gatherings stands suspended till further order. Further, citizens of Dimapur have been urged to exercise self restraint on non-essential movement in public places, maintain social distancing and avoid public gathering.

The notice stated that all commercial and private vehicles entering the district in transit from other states would be subjected to screening upon entry. They have also been cautioned not to make non-essential stoppage

appealed to the people these health workers and help them by avoiding visits to hospitals for routine checkups for the next few weeks or panic testing.

Ravi also appealed for calm and to follow the preventive measures adding “Together we shall defeat the virus.”

Ravi also said COVID19 outbreak across the world had created a major global crisis of unprecedented scale and that for some countries it had been devastating.

He admitted that virus had come to India, though the pace of its growth here had been slow so far. Since the medical science had not yet created any medicine or vaccine against this virus, its spread was all the more worrisome, he added.

Patton appeals

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(From p-1) Dr. Shürhozelie said that NPF party being a regional party would, therefore, try its best to reach out to the grassroots level and sensitize the people about the virus.

He also stressed on the need to be well prepared and take precautionary measures to fight against the pandemic virus. NPF president said that timely publication of the booklet and the leaflet was “a very useful purposes to safe our physical body as well as our future.” According to NPF press bureau, the leaflet on Covid-19 containing eleven points was being translated into all the local dialects and would be distributed to all the interior villages for creating awareness. At the releasing programme, Rev. Vevo Phesao, Senior Pastor invoked God’s blessing before book release.

NPF secretary general, Achumbemo Kikon chaired the programme. Besides party functionaries from Nagaland and Manipur, two working presidents, Apong Pongener and Thenucho also attended the programme.

ported in Nagaland so far, arrangements were being made and improved upon regularly keeping in mind the nature of the outbreak.

The governor also said that besides the State Level Task Force, district task forces had been constituted in all districts, while vigorous screening of passengers at entry points were ongoing. Also, he said isolation beds had been identified, border screening was being done at 14 entry points and 24X7 helpline numbers were in operation.

He also advised people against panic buying since there was enough stock of essential commodities.

Ravi lauded health workers who he said were doing an excellent job at the frontline of the battle. He

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and growth despite policymakers’ efforts in recent months to ease stresses,” it added.

Fitch said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held an emergency meeting in midMarch and announced measures to shore up liquidity in money markets, including the launch of further longterm repo operations.

“Given downside pressures on growth, we think the RBI will have to take additional measures and we forecast a cut in the policy rate to 4.5 per cent before the end of the year,” said Fitch which has a ‘BBB-’ rating on India with a stable outlook.

On the fiscal front, the authorities announced targeted stimulus measures to mitigate the impact of the outbreak, it added.

Fitch said the global health crisis sparked by the outbreak of the coronavirus is taking an extraordinarily heavy toll on the world economy.

Fitch further said it sees an outright decline in global GDP this year if more pervasive lockdown measures have to be rolled out across all the G7 economies, but a recovery could be in sight in the second half of calendar year 2020.

(From p-1) Ravi said the only way to contain and defeat COVID 19 was by preventing its spread and thanked the Prime Minister for closely monitoring the situation since the first reported outbreak in China and initiating timely preventive measures. He also said that the Government of India and the State governments were taking various preventive measures for which the international community, including World Health Organisation, had praised India for effectively containing the virus so far.

Ravi also said he had reviewed the overall preparedness of the State government and though there was no positive case re-

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global GDP growth, Fitch halved its baseline global growth forecast for 2020 -- to just 1.3 per cent from 2.5 per cent projected in December 2019.

“The level of world GDP is falling. For all intents and purposes we are in global recession territory,” said Brian Coulton, chief economist at Fitch Ratings.

Fitch said the outbreak of the virus is hitting sentiment, while local governments have rolled out measures to contain the spread of the virus, such as closing schools, cinemas and theatres.

“While India’s linkages with China (e.g. trade and tourism) are modest, manufacturers in India are heavily reliant on key Chinese intermediate inputs – especially of electronics and machinery and equipment,” it said.

The difficulties facing the Indian economy have been exacerbated by Yes Bank failure.

“Fragilities in the financial system will further undermine sentiment and domestic spending. The overall financial system remains burdened with weak balance sheets, which will limit any upside to credit

New Delhi/Mumbai, Mar 20 (IANS): Not just truncated operations, the country’s civil aviation sector is facing the real danger of massive downsizing and bankruptcies due to restricted cash flows subsequent to coronavirus outbreak.

Accordingly, industry insiders contend that travelrelated restrictions as well as general fear and panic has reduced cash flows to a trickle.

The sector is the worst affected due to the outbreak.

Airlines are forced to ground aircraft due to massive cancellations, rebookings, and truncated operations.

Presently, international operations have come to a virtual halt with many airlines deciding to suspend overseas flights.

Similarly, the domestic load factors have taken a hit with a 20 per cent drop in passenger traffic.

“We expect nearly 40 per cent of our aircraft will be grounded at various airports in the coming days as there will not be enough demand to warrant services on certain sectors,” a senior airline executive told IANS. “Aircraft induction plans may be revised as well. The sector will require government intervention to at least take care of the airport charges.”

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New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI): Fitch Ratings on Friday cut India growth forecast to 5.1 per cent for FY 2020-21, saying supply chain disruptions in the wake of coronavirus outbreak are likely to hit investment and exports.

It also said that with global GDP falling, the world is in “recession territory”.

Fitch had in December 2019 projected India to grow at 5.6 per cent in 2020-21 and 6.5 per cent in the following year.

In its Global Economic Outlook 2020, Fitch said the number of people affected by coronavirus in India will keep rising in the coming weeks but that the outbreak will remain contained. However, there are downside risks to this scenario.

“Supply-chain disruptions are expected to hit business investment and exports... We see GDP growth to remain broadly steady at 5.1 per cent in the fiscal year 2020-2021 following growth of 5.0 per cent in 2019-2020,” Fitch said.

For 2021-22, Fitch projected India’s growth to be 6.4 per cent.

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COVID-19 deaths in Italy overtake China

Los Angeles, Mar 20 (AFP): Italy has surpassed China as the country with the most deaths from coronavirus as California, home to more than 39 million people, was placed under lockdown in the most drastic containment measure yet by a US state.

China on Friday reported no new domestic cases for the second day since the virus appeared in the central city of Wuhan in December, before spreading worldwide. While there was a glimmer of hope in China, several nations tightened their borders and imposed lockdowns, trapping tens of millions of people in their homes.

And the UN chief warned “millions” could die if the virus spreads unchecked around the globe.

World leaders also unleashed nearly a trillion dollars to prop up the teetering global economy, only to see the once-in-a-century pandemic seemingly spiral further out of control.

The death toll soared in Europe as Italy announced another 427 fatalities on Thursday, taking its total to

in Italy, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said the national lockdown, which has been copied around Europe, would be prolonged to April 3.

France also mooted

extending its two-week lockdown ordered this week by President Emmanuel Macron, as the interior minister blasted “idiots” who flout home confinement rules and put others at risk.

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A patient in a biocontainment unit is carried on a stretcher from an ambulance at the Columbus Covid 2 Hospital in Rome.

3,405, according to a tally compiled by AFP from official sources.

China has officially reported 3,245 deaths from the virus, which can cause respiratory failure, particularly in the elderly.

France reported 108 more deaths over the last 24 hours, bringing the total number to 372. Globally, the death toll from the vi-

rus has risen to over 9,800 with more than 232,650 cases in 158 countries and territories, according to the AFP tally.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday of the virus’s potentially devastating effects.

“If we let the virus spread like wildfire -- especially in the most vulner-

able regions of the world -- it would kill millions of people,” Guterres said.

The number of infections and deaths in the rest of the world has surpassed those in China, which appears to have staunched the virus with strict measures including a complete quarantine of Wuhan since January.

As the toll surged

The world is “paying a big price” for China hiding the initial information on the deadly coronavirus, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, ramping up his charges that Beijing is responsible for the current global public health crisis due to the pandemic.

“It would have been much better if we had known about this a number of months earlier. It could have been contained to that one area in China where it started,” Trump told reporters at a White House press conference.

“The world is paying a big price for what they (China) did and the world is paying a very big price for not letting them (information about coronavirus) come out,” Trump said.

The president was responding to a question on a critical tweet by his National Security Council (NSC)

against the Chinese government.

The NSC had tweeted that the Chinese Communist Party suppressed initial reports on the coronavirus and punished doctors, causing Chinese and international experts to miss critical opportunities to prevent a global pandemic. “Everybody knows that. We all know that. As far as believing what they’re putting out now I hope it’s true. Who knows but I hope it’s true. I really do,” Trump said.

“If people would have known about it, it could have been stopped in place.

It could have been stopped right where it came from China, if we would have known about it, if they would have known about it. But now the whole world almost is inflicted with this horrible virus and it’s too bad,” he said.

(PTI)

9 UK can turn tide in next 12 weeks, says Johnson L o n d o n, M a r 2 0 (Agencies): Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was confident the country can slow the spread of coronavirus in the next three months through tough measures to cut social contact. The government earlier this week called for more people to work from home, and avoid public transport, pubs, clubs and restaurants, to try to slow infection rates.

The UK death count has risen to 144, and the government has unveiled plans for emergency powers to deal with the spiralling outbreak, including forced testing for suspected cases.

But Boris Johnson said he was “absolutely confident” the situation could be improved, depending on “resolute, determined, collective action”, as well as more testing and diagnostics.

He told a news conference, “I do think, looking at it all, we can turn the tide within the next 12 weeks... but only if we all take the steps that we have outlined.”

“That’s vital. That’s

how we are going to reduce the peak,” he said.

Asked about his reasoning, he conceded, “I cannot stand here and tell you that we will have by the end of June, that we will be on a downward slope. It’s possible.”

“But I simply can’t say that that’s for certain. Of course not. We don’t know where we are and we don’t know how long this thing will go on for. But what I can say is that this is going to be finite. We will turn the tide and I can see how to do it within the next 12 weeks.”

Britain does not currently routinely test for anyone displaying COVID19 symptoms and instead recommends people stay at home to protect the elderly and those with existing health conditions.

Boris Johnson said talks were under way to buy “literally hundreds of thousands” of antibody testing kits as soon as possible, to determine who had already contracted COVID-19 but recovered. “Obviously it has the potential to be a total game changer,” he told reporters.

Pak rules out COVID-19 delaying CPEC At least 24 Afghan security forces killed in insider attack

Islamabad, Mar 20 (IANS): Pakistan has ruled out the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has had a devastating impact on the global economy, would delay projects under the multibillion-dollar ChinaPakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

“CPEC comprises long-term projects whose completion, in many cases, is spread over years,” The Express Tribune quoted Foreign Office spokesperson Aisha Farooqui as saying at her weekly briefing on Thursday.

“We are quite confident that we will be able to complete the CPEC

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projects in time and, going forward, the short-term impact by the spread of COVID-19 will be counterbalanced by effective and swift mobilisation of resources,” she added.

The second phase of CPEC is scheduled to kick

Afghan govt expels 2 Iranian diplomats: Report

Kabul, Mar 20 (IANS): The Afghan government has reportedly expelled two top Iranian diplomats from the country over charges of being involved in intelligence activities and for being members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to a media report.

Sources within the Afghan government told TOLO News on Thursday that in retaliation Tehran has also expelled two Afghan diplomates from Iran. One diplomat was expelled from the Afghan embassy in Tehran and the second from the Afghan consulate in Mashhad.

One of the Iranian diplomats, Mohammad Reza Abdullah Abadi, was serving as the cultural attache at the Iranian embassy in Kabul.

The second diplomat was identified Jaffar Fatah Abadi, and was recognized as an influential member of IRGC’s elite Quds Force, the TOLO News report said.

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off when President Xi will visit Pakistan sometime this year.

However, it was not clear if the visit will go ahead as planned because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

CPEC is a flagship $60 billion project of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that aims to connect Asia, Africa and Europe through a vast network of highways, rail lines and sea lanes.

The multi-billion dollar corridor connects the Chinese city of Kashgar with Pakistan’s Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea.

Kabul, Mar 20 (AFP): At least two dozen Afghan security forces were killed Friday in an insider attack on their base in southern Afghanistan, officials told AFP, as fighting raged in the war-weary country while efforts to start talks with the Taliban stalled.

The pre-dawn attack in Zabul province comes as Afghanistan is grappling with several crises including an increase in Taliban violence that has thrown a supposed peace process into turmoil, mounting coronavirus cases, and a political feud that has seen two men claim the presidency.

The attack in Zabul saw several “infiltrators”

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open fire on their comrades as they slept, according to provincial governor Rahmatullah Yarmal, in one of the deadliest attacks since the US signed a withdrawal deal

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the bereaved family of LATE BENDANGMEREN would like to convey our sincere gratitude to every individual, organisation, churches, relatives, friends, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us through both physically and materially at the sudden demise of our beloved.

We would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Naga United Ao Baptist Church Dimapur 2. Choir Naga United Ao Baptist Church Born : 29-09-1997 3. Nagaland Cricket Association (NCA) Died on : 12-03-2020 4. T u e n s a n g D i s t r i c t C r i c k e t Association 5. Village Council Naga United Village.

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with the Taliban last month.

The pre-dawn raid targeted a joint police and army headquarters near Qalat, the provincial capital.

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ghan army forces and 10 policemen were killed,” Zabul provincial council chief Ata Jan Haq Bayan said.

He added that four other Afghan service members were missing.

“The attackers had connections with the Taliban insurgents,” Bayan said.

They fled in two military Humvee vehicles, along with a pickup truck, weapons and ammunition.

Zabul province, bordering Pakistan, has long been an insurgent stronghold and was the holdout for former Taliban supreme leader Mullah Omar, who died in 2013. The Zabul attack comes just a day after Afghan Defence Minister

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Asadullah Khalid called on the Taliban to commit to a ceasefire as a way of tackling the novel coronavirus, which observers fear is spreading unchecked through the impoverished country. Khalid also said Afghan forces should assume a more aggressive “active defence” posture against the Taliban, who have continued attacks across the country since signing a deal with the US on February 29.

The continued uptick in violence comes as the US continued to plead with leaders in Kabul to press forward with efforts to engage with the Taliban while resolving their political crisis that has divided the government.

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LATE LONGMATH LONGSU Died on: 07-03-2020 We, the bereaved family members would like to extend our profound gratitude to all individuals, friends, neighbours, churches and well wishers, who stood by us physically, morally and financially at the sudden demise of our beloved son Late Longmath Longsu on 7th March 2020.

We are deeply grieved for the loss of our dear beloved Late Longmath Longsu but at the same time it gives us comfort to know that he is in Heavenly abode where there is no pain and suffering.

We once again express our sincere appreciation to everyone who has been there for us during this difficult time. We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally but it is our prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Shri Enyipelo Thopi January 1928 – 6th March 2020 Job 1:21 “The Lord gave and the lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord”.

With heartfelt gratitude and appreciation the family of Late Enyipelo Thopi wishes to acknowledge the immeasurable expression of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us, following his illness and demise.

We offer our sincere thanks to all our friends, churches, neighbour and well wishers, who stood by us throughout with your invaluable time, material, support, love and prayer.

Please accept this acknowledgement as our deepest gratitude as we regret our inability to thank everyone individually. Indebted we shall remain of your kind deeds and it is our earnest prayer that our good Lord would bless you all abundantly.

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They say you won’t understand the worth of the best things till they are gone and that’s true, for every second of your presence in our lives have meant more than what words can express. Your memories fill our hearts, our home. Thought those endearing feelings would last forever but life never fails to prove us wrong. Yet we hope and pray you are well though we are heavens apart, gone from us but deep in our hearts you are always near, still loved, still missed and very dear Loving wife, children, grandchildren & in laws.

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DOB : 30-03-1944 – DOD : 19-03-2020 "Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints" – Psalms 116-15 We, the bereaved family members and relatives of Late Mr. Pino Thiumai (@Pakendinbou Thiumai) Son of Sangbon Thiumai would like to express our deepest thanks to every individuals, groups, churches, organizations, village authorities, neighbours, friends, relatives and well wishers who stood by us spiritually, financially and physically during the accident and sudden demise of our beloved Father on 19th March 2020.

We would like to convey our special gratitude to : 1. Bethlehem Baptist Church and BGSTM, Dimapur 2. United Liangmai Baptist Church, Dimapur 3. Hajongpur Baptist Church and Village authority, Nahorjan, K/A, Assam 4. OC and Team, Sunday Market, Dillai Gate 5. Forest Officer and Team, 6th Mile, Terang Bosti, K/A, Assam 6. All Alinglun & Rianglonglun, Manipur & Nagaland.

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B’wood happy as Nirbhaya finally gets justice

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ollywood celebrities took to social media to laud the hanging of Nirbhaya’s rapists and also extend support to her parents.

A k s h a y T h a k u r, Pawa n G u p t a , Vi n ay Shar ma, and Mukesh Singh -- the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case -- were hanged at 5:30am in Delhi’s Tihar Jail on Friday.

While Bollywood is happy, many felt justice should have been served long before in this case.

“Nirbhaya Justice.

“Jaisi karni waisi bharni” Let this set an example not only in India but world over. Punishment for rape is by death. You have

to respect womanhood.

Shame on the people who delayed the execution.

Jai Hind!” Rishi Kapoor tweeted.

“It’s done. Finally.

I hope the parents can finally sleep slightly better tonight after YEARS. It’s been a long long battle for them. Asha Devi,” Taapsee Pannu tweeted.

Riteish Deshmukh tweeted: “#JusticeForNirbhaya My thoughts and prayers are with the parents, friends & loved ones of Nirbhaya. The wait has been long but the justice has been served.”

“Good Riddance.

The planet is less 4 monsters. 8 long years, the parents have waited for justice. High time we de-

mand swift justice. We have finally put Nirbhaya to rest,” wrote Raveena Tandon on Twitter.

“If #Nirbhaya rapists were hung in 2012 the judicial system would have stopped so much crime against women.

Fear of the law would have kept the lawless in check. Prevention is always better than cure. It’s time the Indian govt. takes steps for judicial reforms. #RIPNirbhaya,” opinion Preity Zinta, in her Twitter handle.

Sushmita Sen tweeted: “A Mother’s resilience. Asha Devi sees it through!! Finally some justice!! #Nirbhaya Dugga Dugga” Filmmaker Madhur

B h a n d a r k a r t we e t e d : “Finally justice has been served for #Nirbhaya, I pray for the much needed mental peace for her parents now. #JusticeForNirbhaya #nirbhayagetsjustice” Writer-director Milap Zaveri tweeted: “Finally.

Justice served. RIP #Jyoti #Nirbhaya Sorry for what happened to you and sorry for the delay in justice.”

A f t a b S h ivd a s a n i tweeted: “Prayers for you to rest in peace #Nirbhaya .. it’s taken 7 years but the resolve and grit didn’t die with you. The devils have been punished. May you now rest in peace. Congratulations to your family. #NirbhayaJustice.”

Lyricist Manoj Muntashir tweeted in Hindi: “Today those four names haves been deleted from India’s population register which were incorrectly written as ‘male’ instead of ‘animal’ . Congratulations #Nirbhaya #NirbhayaCase “Justice delayed is not justice denied. Woke up with the wonderful news of the #NirbhayaCase convicts are finally executed. This is a victory for Nirbhaya’s parents & every Indian who fought in their own way to bring justice for Nirbhaya,” Isha Koppikar tweeted.

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‘Avengers’ star Evangeline Lilly refuses to self isolate

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vengers star Evangeline Lilly has sparked criticism after telling fans that she is refusing to self-isolate because she values “freedom”, and dismissed the coronavirus pandemic as a “respiratory flu”.

The Ant-Man star said it was “business as usual” as she explained how she was still going out and taking her children to their activities – despite official advice warning people to stay home. Sharing a photo of her “morning tea”, she wrote: “‘Just dropped my kids off at gymnastics camp. They all washed their hands before going in. They are playing and laughing. #businessasusual.”

When criticised by fans in the comments section of the post, the Lost star responded: “‘Some people value their lives over freedom, some people value freedom over their lives. We all make our choices.”

Lilly further angered fans by revealing that she is currently living with her father, who has stage four leukaemia. People aged over 60 or with effected immune systems are considered to be at the highest risk for for COVID-19 and have been urged to stay at home.

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inger Kanika Kapoor of “Baby Doll” fame on Friday announced that she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. She might be the first Indian celebrity to have become victim of COVID-19.

“For the past four days I have had signs of flu, I got myself tested and it came positive for COVID-19. My family and I are in complete quarantine now and following medical advice on how to move forward.

“Contact mapping of people I have been in touch with is underway as well,” Kanika, who had returned from London to Lucknow a few days ago, wrote on Instagram.

She also urged her followers to take proper precuations amid the coronavirus outbreak.

“At this stage I would like to urge you all to practice self isolation and get tested if you have the signs. I am feeling ok, like a normal flu and a mild fever, however, we need to be sensible citizens at this time and think of all around us. We can get through this without panic only if we listen to the experts and our local, state and central government directives. Wishing everyone good health. Jai Hind !Take care,” Kanika added.

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Home comforts no excuse for Ole wanted me to stay at Man Utd: Lukaku slacking off, says defender Laporte M i l a n, M a r 2 0 (Agencies): Romelu Lukaku says he “didn’t have the energy” to stay at Manchester United despite Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanting him to remain at Old Trafford ahead of his move to Inter Milan.

Lukaku’s move to Serie last August brought to an end a two-year spell at United that saw him face regular criticism for his performances, particularly in his second season with the club.

United boss Solskjaer said in September that it had been the “right decision” to let Lukaku leave, as it allowed first-team opportunities for youngster Mason Greenwood.

In a YouTube interview with Ian Wright, Lukaku said, “One bad year can happen to everybody in their career. It was just done for me. You know what happened behind the scenes, it was just done. For me, it was done.”

“It was a difficult situation where for myself I had to make a decision where I have to go somewhere where I can learn other aspects of my game and work with somebody that wanted me as well. Ole wanted me to stay, but I told him I was over. I didn’t have the energy. All credit

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to him because he’s been a man and he helped me make the move away.”

After a challenging start to the season, United’s form has picked up to put them in contention for a top-four Premier League

finish, while they remained in the FA Cup and Europa League before football was suspended by the coronavirus pandemic.

“They’re going the right way because they’re bringing in the right play-

ers,” Lukaku said. “Ole is doing a good job and the results are going for them.

I’m wishing them nothing but the best.”

“It’s a club that gave me a platform that I’ve never seen in my life, so

for me to be disrespectful about Man U or any other club I played for in England I think is a bit childish. I think I went past that stage of talking back to people.”

Lukaku scored 42 goals in 96 appearances for United, but has scored at an even greater rate since arriving at Inter, where he has struck 23 times in 35 games.

The 26-year-old revealed it was a “close” call as to whether he joined Inter or Serie A rivals Juventus, but that the Milan side’s head coach Antonio Conte played a crucial role in his decision.

“It was close. It was really close but my mind was always set on Inter… and the manager,” Lukaku said.

“When I was a kid, Inter was my team in Italy.

I looked up to Adriano and Ronaldo. Obviously when Inter came, the club, the manager Conte that wanted me at Chelsea and when he was at Juve as well, I was like now it’s time to go over there and see what it’s like, but just keep my head down and work.”

Lukaku has been in quarantine for nine days as Italy remains on lockdown because of the coronavirus, with the country the worst hit in Europe.

L o n d o n, M a r 2 0 (Agencies): French defender Aymeric Laporte has urged his Manchester City teammates to keep up their home training routines during their self-isolation -- but admits he cannot stop thinking about the club’s possible exclusion from the Champions League.

The 25-year-old is presently recovering from a hamstring problem, the latest in a litany of injuries that has limited him to eight appearances this season.

City’s players have had to stay at home and been given training plans since the reigning Premier League champions closed the training ground following British government advice on Monday to avoid all non-essential travel and contact. “ T h a t ’s ( p e r s o n a l training schedule) the best thing for everyone, that we do it every day,” Laporte said, quoted in The Times on Friday.

“They trust in you and you have to be professional.

You have to follow what they say and we have to be responsible in this case.

When we return to normality, when we start training again outside, we have to

Rangers FC taking care of me, says striker Bala Devi Kolkata, Mar 20 (IANS): India women’s team striker Bala Devi, who plays for Scottish football club Rangers FC, has decided to stay back in Glasgow after the Indian government on Thursday said that no international flight will be allowed to land in the country from March 22 for one week amid the growing number of positive coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in the country.

Bala, the first woman footballer from India to sign a professional contract with a foreign club, said that she was fine and the club was taking full care of her.

“We haven’t been training for the last few

Bala Devi

days. We are confined to our homes and I am training indoors. I cannot fly back home as per government regulations, but I am okay here. The club is taking care of me,” Bala

told IANS from Glasgow on Friday.

“I am hoping the situation improves quickly.

Food is becoming expensive here. The good thing is that the club is on hand

to help all the time. I am continuing my workout at home and staying indoors mostly,” she added.

Three more people died on Thursday in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to six.

All professional football activity in the UK has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The 30-year-old footballer from Manipur has so far played three games for Rangers F.C before the novel coronavirus reared its ugly head and forced sporting activities across the world to virtually come to a grinding halt.

Rangers were supposed to take on Spartans

Kohima Raiders top MPL table

Dimapur, Mar 20 (NPN): Kohima Raiders continued their unbeaten run in the LirunaS Morning Premier League (MPL) with their fifth win of the season over Morning FC (3-0) to cement their position at the top.

In the battle for second position, All Blacks beat Unity FC 3-1. Visa) of All Blacks was the difference between the two teams as his hat-trick sealed all three points for the team. Visa scored two goals early in the first half and with Ellem pulling back one goal for Unity FC after the start of the second half. Visa completed his hat-trick and the team’s third goal in the 67th minute to take the game away from Unity FC. Unity FC dropped down two places to fourth after Mustang FC beat Merhulietsa FC by 3-2 earlier in the week to move up to 3rd place with 10 points. Another significant shuffle in the standings was Gazelle FC who moved out of the bottom to finish the week in 8th place after their dramatic comeback win (5-3) over Gethemgo FC. Meanwhile, in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak, the MFA and MPL managing committee has unanimously decided to suspend the league with effect from gameweek 6 and April 13 has been proposed as a potential return date.

Warner pulls out of The Hundred

David Warner

S y d n e y, M a r 2 0 (IANS): Australian opener David Warner has reportedly pulled out of England’s new franchise league The Hundred. Warner’s reason to pull out of the tournament however is not the coronavirus pandemic but to make himself available for Australia’s ODI series against Zimbabwe.

Warner was drafted in Southern Brave for the tournament, which features a new format of the game, in October. According to K Y M C

Western Australian Today however, the 33-year-old has withdrawn and he could be the first of several players to do so.

Warner’s manager has stated that he will be making himself available for the 2020 season of the Indian Premier League if it goes through. The cash-rich T20 league was postponed until April 15 with BCCI president Sourav Ganguly saying that a decision will be taken after assessing the situation then.

“If the IPL is on David Warner’s planning on going.

If things change dramatically, which can happen in the space of an hour, the answer is you change your mind. It’s no different to everybody else,” David Warner’s manager told The Age.

OFFICE OF THE

WOKHA DIST. WOMEN SPORTS ASSOCIATION

H.Q. WOKHA – 797111, NAGALAND Govt. Regd. No. HOME/SRC-5948, Dated. 24-09-2010

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The WDWSA would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual who had supported through financially, physically, morally etc. during the 5th Late Mrs. Emi Merry (IAS) Football & Volleyball Championship held from 13th – 19th Feb 2020.

The Association further extend gratitude to the following departments, Church, Business Unit, NGOs and personalities:1. Women Resources Dev. Deptt, Govt of Nagaland 2. District Administration, Wokha (DLCW-MSK) under BBBP 2019-20 3. Dy. Chief Minister, Govt. of Nagaland 4. SP, Wokha 5. HOP (DHEP), NEEPCO Ltd. 6. CMO, MS & Staff, Wokha 7. District Sports Officer, Wokha 8. 40 Assam Rifles, Wokha 9. WDFA, Wokha 10. SNK, Wokha 11. DPRO, Wokha 12. Football & Volleyball Referee Assoc., Wokha 13. Commentators Assoc., Wokha 14. Wokha Town Baptist Church 15. Support Group (Shitio Rüi) 16. Lotha Hoho, HQ Wokha 17. Lotha Eloe Hoho, HQ Wokha 18. Lotha Students’ Union, HQ Wokha 19. OC (Police Station), Wokha 20. DOC (S) BS&G, Wokha 21. M/s. Yourlink (Computer & Media Services) 22. Mr. A. Mhao Khuvung, Sports Manager Roots, Football School Bangalore. I-League under (15-13) Coach/Team Manager 23. Scarlet Club, Tuensang 24. All Participating Teams, Coach & Managers 25. All well-wishers The WDWSA deeply regret its inability to thank each and every individual who had made the Tournament successful but it is our humble prayers that may the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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FC in a league match on March 15. Bala last featured against Hamilton WFC in a Cup game where she was a second-half substitute. The record Indian goalscorer had started in her first two matches.

“The club is looking after her. Her parents have also been informed so that they don’t panic,” Bala’s agent Anuj Kichlu told IANS. In January, Rangers Football Club had announced the signing of

Bala from Manipur Police Sports Club.

Bala joined the club on an 18-month deal after a successful spell on trial at Rangers in November.

She is also Rangers’ first international footballer from Asia.

Bala is the current top scorer for the Indian national women’s team, netting an impressive 52 times in 58 games since 2010, also making her the top international goal- scorer in the South Asian region.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Aymeric Laporte

be ready.”

Premier League chiefs on Thursday fixed a planned resumption of domestic football for April 30. Britain has only just begun to take the same restrictive measures as other European countries to fight the pandemic.

Lapor te said City players had been advised to adhere to the guidance on avoiding social contact.

“We have the same protocol as has been given out in all countries: stay at home as much as possible, don’t go out in the street, don’t shake hands with anyone,” said Laporte.

“If you go to the supermarket and you see someone you know, say hello to them, but don’t

shake their hands or get close to them.”

Laporte said he was worried about City’s ban from European football for two years for breaching financial fairplay rules, although the club has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

“We are waiting for a final decision,” said Laporte “We are going to see what happens next season.

“Obviously it would hurt us a lot if we aren’t in the Champions League next season. I am very happy here at Manchester City. I am enjoying my football here. We are doing great things here. In the last two years we have won eight trophies.”

F1 to hold virtual races in place of postponed GP LONDON, M a r 2 0 (Agencies): Formula One will run a series of virtual races, with some current drivers taking part, to replace a string of grands prix postponed by the coronavirus outbreak, the sport announced on Friday.

The first, run on the official F1 2019 PC video game, will be held on Sunday, when the Bahrain GP

should have been. “Every subsequent race weekend will see the postponed realworld Formula One race replaced with a Virtual Grand Prix,” F1 said. The Esports Virtual GP Series will run until May. The season-opening Australian and showcase Monaco have been cancelled with Bahrain, Vietnam, China, the Netherlands and Spain postponed.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day..”

John 6: 40

The bereaved family and relatives of Late Imtiyapang (Chuchuyimlang) would like to express our deepest gratitude to every individual, organisations, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us with your presence, prayers and sympathy during the illness and sad demise of our beloved who passed away on 26/02/2020.

We are unable to repay for your noble deeds. However, it is our earnest prayer that our Almighty God may shower His blessing upon you all.

DP-2142

Loving Wife, children, grandchildren, in-laws and relatives

Born : 13.10.1946 Died : 26.02.2020

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" Philippians 1:21

Born: 29-01-1975 Died: 13-03-2020 Through this column we express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, materially, financially and through prayer support during the prolonged illness and untimely demise of our beloved Late Meyatoshi Imchen (Aonokpu) on 13-03-2020.

We have nothing to repay you all individually but pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly in return for your kind and selfless deeds.

Loving parents, wife, sons, daughter, sisters, in-laws and relatives K-831

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Through this column, we the family members of Lt. Lochilo Shitire, W/o Ronchamo Shitire of Pangti Village wish to acknowledge and convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, village, churches, hospitals and staff, blood donors and various groups. Institutions, relatives, colonies, neighborhoods, friends, relatives and well wishers for sympathizing and supporting us physically, mentally, emotionally, financially, materially and through constant prayer support during her prolonged illness till her sad demise on 25th Feb 2020.

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally, but it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty blesses each of you abundantly.

Loving Family Members and Relatives DP-2148

Born on 1938 – Died on 08.03.2020 “The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

Blessed be the name of the Lord” Job 1:21 Words are inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, organizations, churches, friends, relatives, neighbours and well wishers who stood by us physically, morally and spiritually during the prolonged illness and sad demise of our beloved Late Asathong Tsela who passed away on 08.03.2020.

We regret our inability to mention each and every individual for the genuine kindness, but it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Olympic flame gets muted welcome in Japan

Higashimatsushima, Mar 20 (AFP): The Olympic flame arrived in Japan to a scaled-down welcoming ceremony Friday as doubts grew over whether the Tokyo Games will go ahead on schedule with the coronavirus pandemic causing chaos around the world.

As the flame, enclosed in a special lantern, landed on a charter flight, a Japanese Olympic Committee member broke ranks to call for a postponement and Olympics chief Thomas Bach admitted “different scenarios� were under consideration. “Of course we are considering different scenarios, but we are contrary to many other sports organisations or professional leagues in that we are fourand-a-half months away from the Games,� Bach, the International Olympic Committee president, told the New York Times. “For us, (postponement) would not be responsible now and it would be premature to start speculation or make a decision at a time when we do not have any recommendation from the task force,� he added.

Reflecting the uncertainty caused by COVID-

Tadahiro Nomura (left) and Saori Yoshida carry the Olympic flame during the Flame Arrival Ceremony in Miyagi Prefecture, north of Tokyo on Friday. (AP/PTI)

19, the flame’s arrival at Matsushima Air Base in Japan’s north was a muted affair after organisers were forced to cancel plans to invite 200 schoolchildren.

Former Olympic judo champions Saori Yoshida and Tadahiro Nomura lit a ceremonial cauldron in front of a few dozen officials and guests. “Children had planned to welcome the Olympic flame, but we decided to scale it down, giving priority to their safety,� said

Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori.

The nationwide torch relay begins on March 26, starting from the J-Village sports complex in Fukushima that was used as a base for workers during the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster.

But organisers have been forced to scale back the relay, closing daily ceremonies to the public and urging spectators to “avoid forming crowds� along the route.

Kieran Trippier unfazed 2020 Invictus cancelled

by Jurgen Klopp criticism LGames o nd o n, M a r 2 0

Kieran Trippier

M a d r i d, M a r 2 0 (Agencies): Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier says he is not bothered by Jurgen Klopp’s criticism of the side’s style of play.

Atletico, who set up defensively, came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in their Champions League last 16 second-leg encounter at Anfield with Klopp dumbfounded by the result after the game.

The German boss launched a scathing attack on the Spanish side after the game, claiming they did not ‘play proper football’.

But Trippier was unfazed by the accusations, stating all the side did was execute a perfect gameplan. “If you go there and go toe-to-toe with Liverpool, you’re going to get beat 6-0.

I don’t know what people expect,� Trippier told the Mirror. “You see pundits complaining because we did defend, but did they expect us to go there and play attacking football, especially with Liverpool playing the way that they’re playing at the moment? You need to go there with a plan and we did that. We did have to defend, but the most important thing is that we got the win.� “We knew they would blow up because of the amount of pressure they’d applied and the amount of energy they’d put into the game. We knew they’d slow down. It took us over 100 minutes, but we won 3-2.� “People can complain as much as they want, but we thought it was necessary for that type of game. As I’ve got older it has stopped bothering me. Liverpool didn’t put their chances away and we beat them in both legs.

It worked and that’s what football is about,� added Trippier.

(IANS): The UK’s Prince Harry has cancelled the 2020 Invictus Games due to the coronavirus pandemic, while urging people to “look after themselves, their families, and each other�, it was reported on Friday.

The games, which were created in 2014 by the Duke of Sussex for wounded, injured or sick armed-service personnel, were scheduled to be held at The Hague from May 9-16 and would have brought together more than 500 competitors of 19 different nationalities, reports the Metro newspaper.

In a social media post on Thursday, the Duke of Sussex said, “I’m so grateful for everybody who has worked so incredibly hard over the last couple of weeks to try and find any alternative to try and carry out these games, in a different way and in a safe way.� “But this decision was the most sensible and the safest option for all of you, for your families as well as everybody else involved in these games.�

Speculation has been growing over the Games, scheduled to start on July 24, after the COVID-19 outbreak closed sports competitions around the world and paralysed many countries, along with international travel.

The virus has already disrupted the early stages of the torch’s journey in Greece, with the lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia taking place without spectators.

Organisers then had

to scrap the Greek leg of the relay after large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit a cauldron in the city of Sparta.

With borders shut in Europe - which has become the epicentre of the crisis - Tokyo officials did not travel to collect the torch, with former Olympic swimmer Naoko Imoto representing Japan at the official handover.

As the flame landed, there are increasing clouds over the Games, with some athletes attacking the IOC for insisting there’s no need for “drastic� action such as postponement or cancellation.

Japanese Olympic Committee executive board member Kaori Yamaguchi, a former Olympic judoka, was the latest prominent figure to call for a postponement, citing the difficulties faced by athletes. “It should be postponed under the current situation where athletes are not well prepared,� Yamaguchi told the Nikkei daily. “By asking them to train under these conditions, the IOC is opening itself up the criticism that it is not putting athletes first,� she added.

Jovic faces criminal charges for breaking 28-day quarantine BELGRADE, Mar 20 (Agencies): The Serbian government is set to press charges against the country’s Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic for breaking his mandatory 28-day coronavirus quarantine, the state Tanjug news agency said on Thursday. “The prosecutor’s office in Belgrade confirmed to Tanjug that it has instructed the police to press charges against soccer player Luka Jovic for breaching self-isolation measures after arriving in Serbia from Spain,� the agency said. “Jovic breached the self-isolation when he left his apartment in the Belgrade suburb of Vracar and his excuse was that he went to a pharmacy to buy medicaments. If he breaches the quarantine again, he faces harsher measures and possibly arrest. The law applies to everyone and the authorities will not discriminate regardless of what one does for a living.�

Serbia’s president Aleksandar Vucic declared a state of emergency on Sunday to curb the coronavirus outbreak in the Balkan nation.

One of the measures

Luka Jovic

is a 28-day quarantine for all Serbian citizens travelling home from European countries most affected by the virus, including Spain.

Serbian media reported that the international striker had returned to Serbia from Madrid earlier this week to visit his girlfriend after soccer matches in Spain’s La Liga were suspended.

The 22-year-old denied rumours that he had

In self-isolation, I have found some freedom: Kom New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI): The COVID-19 pandemic has isolated her from the world outside but iconic Indian boxer M C Mary Kom says the forced slowdown of life as usual has also redefined the meaning of freedom for her.

Mary Kom has selfisolated at her Delhi residence since returning from the this month’s Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Jordan where she booked herself a second Olympic berth.

The precautionar y measure was necessitated by a training trip to Italy before landing in Jordan even though the entire Indian team got COVID-19 negative certificates from the IOC. “I am chilling, doing my exercises, taking care of my fitness and playing with my children after being away from them for almost one month,� Mary Kom told PTI in an interview. “That’s the best part of this isolation, I am with my family through the day without having to think of

MC Mary Kom

anything. My appeal to everyone is don’t panic, try and stay at home if you can and spend time with your family,� she said. “In my case, I have felt a sense of freedom with this isolation. I have realised that I am not feeling the stress of a daily schedule right now.�

The six-time world champion is also a sitting Rajya Sabha MP. Does she miss not being in Parliament when it is in session, given that she is among the

most regular MPs? “I hope to attend the last few days of the session.

My isolation is till end of this month. Parliament will function for a few more days after that,� she said referring to the schedule of the ongoing budget session which runs till April 3. “Right now, all I know is that my children are very happy. For 10-15 days, they have got their mom and that too without any interruption,� she quipped.

Relaxed she might be

at home but Mary Kom said she understands the fear of the virus outbreak, which has killed more than 9,000 people globally.

In India four have died so far and the number of positive cases stands at more than 190 now.

A five-time Asian champion besides being a gold-medallist at the Commonwealth and Asian Games, Mary Kom would be competing in her last Olympic Games if it goes ahead as scheduled in JulyAugust in Tokyo.

There are growing concerns about the Games’ fate with several current and former athletes demanding that IOC put their safety first. The IOC, however, has resolutely stated that the quadrennial showpiece will go ahead on time despite the current crisis. “I don’t think the Games will be postponed or cancelled. It is too huge an event to be shifted just like that. It will cause chaos.

In any case, it’s not in my hands. So, it’s better I don’t say much,� she said.

broken Real Madrid’s own quarantine to travel to Serbia in a statement published

by Belgrade’s B92 website http://www.b92.net. “Last Thursday head of Real Madrid medical team gave @LukaJovic permission to travel to Serbia (on personal medical prescription) and quarantine at his own home,�

Jovic said and posted a photo of himself boarding a private jet.

Arteta feeling much better: Arsenal L o nd o n, M a r 2 0 (IANS): Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is back to working from home, the club confirmed on Thursday after he had tested positive for coronavirus last week. “We’re pleased to say that Mikel is feeling much better. He’s in good spirits, doing detailed planning with the coaches and speaking to the players regularly,� Arsenal said in a statement.

The Arsenal squad went into self-isolation for 14 days after the Spaniard’s diagnosis.

Meanwhile, the English Football Association (FA)) has announced that the suspension of all forms of the professional game has been extended till April 30. The announcement was made after officials of the FA, the English Premier League, the English Football League and the women’s professional football held a meeting.

Football legend Banerjee dead

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Kolkata, Mar 20 (PTI): Legendary India footballer P K Banerjee died here on Friday after battling prolonged illness.

He was 83.

Banerjee is survived by daughters Paula and Purna, who are renowned academicians, and younger brother Prasun Banerjee, who is a sitting Trinamool Congress MP. The 1962 Asian Games gold-medallist, whose best days as a striker coincided with Indian football’s golden era, was suffering from respiratory problems due to pneumonia.

He also had an underlying history of Parkinson’s disease, dementia and heart problem.

He was on life support at a hospital here since March 2 and breathed his last at 12:40pm, according to a family member.

Born on June 23, 1936

in Moynaguri on the outskirts of Jalpaiguri in West Bengal, Banerjee’s family relocated to his uncle’s place in Jamshedpur before partition.

He scored 65 international goals in 84 appearance for the national team. Besides winning the gold medal at the Jakarta Asian Games in 1992, Banerjee led India in the 1960 Rome Olympics, where he scored the equaliser against a formidable French team in a 1-1 draw.

Before that, Banerjee represented India in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and played a key role in their 4-2 win over Australia in the quarterfinals.

Banerjee’s contribution to Indian football was duly recognised by the world governing body FIFA that awarded him the Centennial Order of Merit in 2004.

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