May 9, 2020

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State govt gears up to Wuhan market had role bring stranded citizens in virus outbreak: WHO

GENEVA, MAY 8 (AGENCIES): A wholesale market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan played a role in the outbreak of the novel coronavirus last year, as the source or possibly as an “amplifying setting”, the World Health Organization said on Friday, calling for more research, Reuters reports.

Chinese authorities shut down the market in January as part of efforts to halt the spread of the virus and ordered a temporary ban on trade and consumption of wildlife. “The market played a role in the event, that’s clear. But what role we don’t know, whether it was the source or amplifying setting or just a coincidence that some cases were detected in and around that market,” said Dr Peter Ben Embarek, a WHO expert on food safety and zoonotic viruses that cross the species barrier from animals to humans.

It was not clear whether live animals or infected vendors or shoppers may have brought the virus into the market, he told a Geneva news briefing. US Secre-

NPCC to fund rail tickets of migrant workers D I M A P U R , M AY 8 (NPN): In line with Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s assurance to bear the payment of return rail tickets for all needy workers and migrant labourers wishing to travel to their homes across the country, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has asked the State government to provide a list of all needy workers and migrant labourers from other States currently stuck in Nagaland and wishing to return home so that the party could fund their train tickets.

In a letter to chief secretary Temjen Toy by its president K Therie, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee said while it was also identifying such individuals and reaching out to them, most of these migrants had applied to deputy commissioners and SDOs (civil) to help facilitate their return journeys.

Promising of depositing the necessary amount with the chief secretary directly, the letter requested the government to contact the NPCC president or NPCC general secretary and party’s Task Force for COVID-19 chairman Capt (retd) GK Zhimomi, who is the nodal person, in this regard.

This is it!

Dr Peter Ben Embarek

tary of State Mike Pompeo said there is “a significant amount of evidence” the virus came from Wuhan laboratory, although he also said there wasn’t certainty.

No public evidence has linked the outbreak to the lab in Wuhan and scientists have said the coronavirus appears to have developed in nature. A German intelligence report cast doubts on Pompeo’s allegations, Der Spiegel reported. Ben Embarek did not address the accusations.

He noted that it took researchers a year to identify camels as the source of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus, a coronavirus that emerged in Saudi Arabia in 2012 and spread

in the Middle East, adding: “It’s not too late.” “What is important, what would be of great help, is to get hold of the virus before it adapted to humans, before the version we have now. Because then we would better understand how it adapted to humans, how it evolved,” he said.

“In terms of investigations, China has most probably, most likely, all the expertise needed to do these investigations. They have lot of very qualified researchers to that,” he said. A common sight across Asia, wet markets traditionally sell fresh produce and live animals, such as fish, in the open air.

Many markets worldwide that sell live animals must be better regulated and hygiene conditions improved, and some should be closed down, Embarek said.

“But the vast majority can be fixed, can be better organised.” It is often a question of controlling waste management, the movement of people and goods, and of separating live animals from animal products and from fresh goods, he said.

20 states readies to launch ‘one nation-one ration card’ NEW DELHI, MAY 8 (PTI): Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said as many as 20 states and union territories including Nagaland are getting ready for implementation of the ambitious ration card portability service ‘’One Nation-One Ration Card’’ from June 1.

Under the initiative, eligible beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) would be able to avail their entitled foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop in the country using the same ration card.

“So far, 17 states and UTs have integrated and three more states Odisha, Mizoram and Nagaland are also getting prepared. Total 20 states/UTs will be ready for the launch of ration card portability from June 1,” Paswan told reporters.

Seeding Aadhar details with ration cards and install-

ing point of sale machines at PDS shops are critical for enabling ration card portability, he said. Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said already intra-state ration card portability is being used, but the transactions are not significant. About one crore transactions a month are reported now. Inter-state portability has not yet picked up due to lack of awareness and suspension of biometric machines in view of COVID19 pandemic, he said.

“However, the issue has been sorted out with state governments. PDS shop owners have been asked to keep hand sanitizer which the beneficiary can use, after and before using their finger for biometric identification,” Pandey said. State governments have also been asked to create more awareness about the service, which will be made available in 20 states from next month.

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symptoms daily through self-reporting on the mobile app and by quarantine enforcement through geofencing by the police.

Altogether 4,579 persons were registered under digital surveillance, out of which 4,355 registered in the app have already completed their quarantine, while 220 persons under quarantine are currently being monitored through the app.

Kronu said H&FW department had issued an advisory for seriously ill nonCOVID patients requiring treatment outside the State asking such patients to contact their respective district task forces for more information. They have also been requested to get a written document, an acceptance note by the referring-in hospital while applying for referral or movement permit.

As per the declaration form in the website iamstranded.nagaland.gov.in citizens stranded in different parts of India can register to come back home either on their own by road, for which e-passes would be issued, or through arrangements to be made by the government.

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Dimapur to implement ‘oddeven system’ to limit vehicles D I M A P U R , M AY 8 (NPN): With a view to prevent clogging of roads by thousands of vehicles in Dimapur City and also reduce number of people out on the streets, Dimapur Police has decided to implement the ODD & EVEN number rule for all vehicles.

In an order, Commissioner of Police Dimapur, R. Tetseo stated that the order will be effective from May 11 till May 17. The order stated that all types of

vehicles, both commercial and private, including twowheelers, having registration numbers ending with odd digits (i.e.1,3,5,7,9) only will be allowed to ply on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

The plying of vehicles with registration numbers ending with even digits (i.e.

0,2,4,6,8) will be allowed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, the order mentioned. The prohibition and restriction on movement of vehicles will however,

not apply to those vehicles exempted through various government notifications that are currently in force in the state and Dimapur district.

The CP warned that violation of the order will be liable to be penalized under Section 177 and 179 of the MV Act 1988.

In this regard, Dimapur Police has appealed to all citizens to abide by the order issued in the interest of public safety and convenience.

LOCKDOWN 3.0: ODD-EVEN FORMULA FOR VEHICLES

Monday, Wednesday & Friday

Vehicles ending with odd numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 will be allowed to ply.

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

Vehicles ending with even numbers 2, 4, 6, 8 & 0 will be allowed to ply.

Exempted

Those vehicles exempted through various government notifications that are currently in force in the state and Dimapur district.

The order also applies in areas covering the NH-29 and within the whole town area.

Zeliang slams COVID-19 cess decision Assault on scribe flayed DIMAPUR, MAY 8 (NPN): Leader of Opposition (LoP), TR Zeliang, Friday took to Twitter to slam the state government for its decision to impose COVID-19 cess on diesel, petrol and other motor spirits. In a 12-part Twitter thread, Zeliang said many have demanded a rollback of government’s “authoritative and misplaced decision”, but the government remained “adamant and deaf to the genuine appeals.”

Drawing attention to the pro-rata cuts of 15% under ‘non- development’ from the budget estimates (BE) of 2020-21, which was recently notified by the state government as part of the austerity measure, Zeliang said if the funds collected from the initiative could be judiciously utilised, there would not be any immediate requirement for another form of tax.

However, he alleged that the state government “as seen in the past” only wanted more from the people,

thus imposing COVID-19 cess on petroleum products. “This 15% pro-rata cut would amount to huge numbers, which will all be at the discretion of the finance minister of the state who is also the chief minister,” Zeliang said. In order maintain transparency and accountability, he said total amount accumulated and how it was being utilised should be put in public domain.

Zeliang said that the chief minister gave “absurd reply” when he sought the logic behind imposition of COVID cess on petroleum products at an all-party meeting recently held in Kohima. According to LoP, the chief minister said that cess on fuel was “to tax the rich and help the poor.”

“But is it really the case on ground? Arbitrary decision by the finance minister in charge, without any consultation with stakeholders or his Cabinet or for that matter even the Opposition

Members, who are giving unconditional support in the fight against COVID19, is very unfortunate and reeks of insincerity in the whole process of taxing the people of the State,” Zeliang said.

LoP said that the poor and weaker section of the society would ultimately bear for the cost of the cess indirectly as prices of commodities would climb up as a result of imposition of COVID cess.

Further, he asserted that cars were no longer a luxury but necessity, saying people from all walks of life now depend on cars for day to day chores and livelihood.

Therefore, Zelaing said the government’s reason that it was taxing the rich to help the poor was “outright lame excuse to cover up their poor policy.” He underlined that the “short-sightedness” of the government policy would further aggravate the already poor economic condition of the state.

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, MAY 8 (NPN): Media fraternity expressed outrage at the assault on the staff reporter of a Dimapur-based newspaper by an unarmed branch constable (UBC) of GRPS Dimapur railway station on Friday afternoon at the station area while returning home after covering an event.

In a complaint filed, the reporter Prasanjit Dutta working in Nagaland Page, said he had gone to seek permission from the GRPS to walk through the over bridge, but was slapped and also racially abused by the constable.

In the complaint, the victim said when he informed that he belonged to a community, the constable told him to go back and not to spread coronavirus.

Later, the police constable wrote an apology letter to both the reporter and the media and both

of which were accepted.

ADCP Crime and PRO Dimapur police also informed that appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against the erring personnel.

Earlier, Kohima Press Club (KPC) through its president Alice Yhoshü and general secretary Atono Tsükrü condemned the assault on the reporter despite having produced his press ID Card.

Nagaland Press Association (NPA) through its president H. Chishi also expressed strong condemnation at the assault meted out to the journalist by a police officer. Chishi appealed to the state government to sensitise police and allow journalists to work without obstacles. Indian Journalists Union (IJU) has also condemned the assault and demanded the government of Nagaland to ensure safety and security of journalists of the state.

COVID-19 nationwide tally nears 60k GMCH PG student tests NEW DELHI, MAY 8 (PTI): Nationwide tally of confirmed infections was seen fast approaching 60,000 and the death toll crossed 1,900 on Friday.

According to the daily morning update from the health ministry, a total of 3,390 COVID-19 cases and 103 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours till Friday 8 AM, taking the total number of cases to 56,342 and death toll to 1,886.

However, a PTI tally of numbers reported by different states and union territories till 9 PM showed that at least 59,100 have tested positive so far across the country while 1,904 have died. This marks an increase of over 6,000 cases and nearly 100 deaths since Thursday morning.

Close to 17,000 COVID-19 patients have also recovered so far, giving a recovery rate of more than 29 per cent. The worldwide recovery rate has been hovering around 33 per cent for the past few days.

Nagaland COVID: Results of 30 awaited

“How can they practise social distancing when there is no space?”

D I M A P U R , M AY 8 (NPN): Nagaland government spokesperson for COVID-19 and planning & coordination, land revenue and parliamentary affairs minister Neiba Kronu Friday informed that the state will be arranging special trains or buses, as per requirements, to bring back the stranded people after sorting out the dates of the applicants. According to Kronu, 33 individuals had applied for e-passes, while 7,015 opted for government arrangements for transportation till 5 p.m. on Friday.

Meanwhile, inter-district movement of stranded persons to their home districts that began on Thursday continued for the second day on Friday. Altogether, 1758 passengers in 85 buses travelled back to their respective destination from various locations of the State, he added.

Kronu said that the Health & Family Welfare department, in collaboration with the police, was digitally monitoring quarantined persons through nCovid-19 Nagaland Visitor’s App. The monitoring is done on the basis of COVID-19

8 new COVID-19 cases in Assam; total now 53

DIMAPUR, MAY 8 (NPN): Out of 805 COVID19 suspected samples sent for testing from the state till date, the reports of 775 samples had tested negative and results of 30 were awaited, state government spokesperson and minister Neiba Krnou informed on Friday.

He also said that on May 8, 7369 persons were screened and a total of 77 persons were under facility quarantine.

SVC alleges Assam positive for COVID-19 police highhandedness

GUWAHATI, MAY 8 (PTI): The Guwahati Medical College (GMC) will not admit patients for the next few days after a post graduate student of the state-run facility tested positive for COVID-19, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.

Assam recorded a spike in coronavirus cases on Thursday, as eight people tested positive -- four each in Guwahati and Silchar -- taking the number of cases in the state to 53.

“A PG student at Guwahati Medical College tested COVID positive last night. Consequently, we are screening everyone who came in contact with him, and the entire premise has been sanitised. We have closed the hospital for new patients for the next few days,” Sarma said.

“Special arrangements will be in place for patients already admitted and collection of new swab samples,” he said on Twitter. There are 18 active cases of novel coronavirus in the state, while 34 people have recovered so far. “ Fo u r p e r s o n s i n G u wa h a t i t e s t #COVID19+ One of them had come from outside Assam, and is in home quarantine, while 3 are from Guwahati... Four persons, who took the same bus from Rajasthan in which the Cachar dist #COVID19+ person travelled, have tested positive too,” Sarma said.

D I M A P U R , M AY 8 (NPN): Sangtamtilla Village Council (SVC) has sought immediate intervention of the state government into the alleged highhandedness of the Assam police along the interstate border.

In a memorandum to DC Dimapur, SVC chairman Asemba Mongzar and Sangtamtilla village head GB Litingse stated that since the state border has been sealed on account of COVID-19 pandemic, the village council along with home guards and IRB personnel were continuing their duty.

However, SVC said that one Debo Sharma, head GB of Tilla bosti, Karbi Anglong, had opposed to COVID-19 duty and kept on reporting the matter to Assam authorities resulting in Assam police arriving at the area on four occasions

and directing the removal of the camp from the area.

On May 8 around 10 a.m., SVC said Assam police led

by ADC Diphu and SP Diphu along with 25-30 police personnel “forcefully” dismantled the gate, which was also witnessed by SDO Sadar, ACP Zone-II, office in-charge urban police station, Dimapur.

SVC pointed out that the residents of the Sangtamtilla village and council were doing the duty not only for village public, but for the entire state. However, SVC said that they were being “physically and mentally tortured” by the Assam police supported by one Debo Sharma.

SVC has, therefore, appealed to the state government to immediately intervene on the issue, failing which they would be compelled to take law into their own hands.

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Buses ferry stranded people home; visit, meeting continue

DIMAPUR: Following the announcement by the state government to ferry stranded people back to their home from various districts from May 7 to 9, various buses provided by the NST have been ferrying stranded people from across the state on May 7 and 8. The first and second batches have left various districts to bring the stranded people home, where some have safely reached their destinations. Meanwhile, training, meeting and visit continue to combat the COVID-19 pandemic across the state.

Zunheboto District

Stranded people in Zunheboto were blessed with a prayer before leaving home.

Stranded people in Zunheboto leave for homes: First batch of people including students stranded in Zunheboto district due to COVID19 lockdown left for their homes on Friday.

According to DIPR report, 6 buses to Dimapur

carrying 96 people; 1 bus to Mokokchung and Wokha carrying 8 passengers each; 1 bus to Tuensang carrying 15; 1 bus to Tobu carrying 28 and 1 bus to Mon travelling via Assam carrying 17 was sent off from Zunheboto Local Ground. Alto-

gether 172 stranded persons were sent to five districts in a total of 10 buses.

Totilimi SHG project colony prepared lunch pack for travelers to Tobu (Mon) under the initiative of District task force and Sumi Kukami Hoho.

mokokchung District

Stranded people leave for homes: Second batch of people, a total of 287 people, were provided bus services to different districts of the state Friday. According to DIPR report, 2 buses with 68 passengers left for Dimapur; 1 bus with 20 passengers to Longleng, 3 buses with 75 passengers to Tuensang; 3 buses with 70 passengers to Kohima and 2 buses with 54 passengers for Changtongya and Tuli.

On May 7, a total of

195 passengers made their journey to three districts. 3 buses with 130 passengers left for Mon from Mangkolemba sub-division; 1 bus with 30 passengers to Tuensang and 1 bus with 35 passengers to Dimapur.

The report stated that all the buses were sanitized

by Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) sanitation workers and all passengers were screened by medical staff before boarding the buses

mon District

Neiphiu Rio and his cabinet colleagues held a meeting at DC’s conference hall, Mon on May 6. (DIPR)

Chief Minister visits Mon: Chief Minister Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio and his cabinet colleagues visited District Hospital Mon and held a meeting with the deputy commissioner, superintended of police, health officials and other civil society organisations of the Mon district at DC's conference hall on May 6.

According to a DIPR report, during the meeting, cash were handed over to

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness: II Timothy 4:7-8) We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one who stood by us physically, financially, materially and through prayer support at the sudden demise of our beloved father Late K. Khazuhe Wotsa on 2nd May 2020.

We would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Sumi Baptist Church (A) Mokokchung 2. Sumi Baptist Church (B) (Nito Mount) Mokokchung .

3. Nagaland Christian Revival Church (Sumi) Mokokchung.

4. District Administration, Dimapur, Mokokchung and Zunheboto.

5. President, Ao Senden.

6. Sumi Community (Hoho), Mokokchung.

7. Chairman, Sangtemla Ward, Mokokchung Town.

8. Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church.

9. PWD & Supply Colony Prayer Fellowship, Dimapur.

10. Naghutomi Union Dimapur Area.

11. Naghutomi Baptist Church.

12. Shichimi Baptist Church.

13. Village Council, Sumi Settsu.

14. Shri K.L Chishi, Former Chief Minister, Nagaland.

15. Mr & Mrs Kheto Kinimi, Former Minister, Nagaland.

16. Mr & Mrs Kakheto Sema, Sr. Addl. Advocate LATE K. KHAZUHE WOTSA General, Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench.

17. Nagaland Govt Advocates GHC Kohima bench, (February 1923 – 2nd May 2020) Nagaland.

18. Shri Tokishe Chishi, Head G.B, Naghuto (Old).

19. Shri Hokuto Chishi, G.B Naghuto (Old).

20. Shri Sukhevi, G.B Naghuto (New).

21. Mr & Mrs Hotovi Chishi, Head G.B Shichimi village.

22. Dr Sukhato A. Sema and family, Retired Principal Director, Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland.

23. Mrs & Er Khetovi Assumi, Retired Chief Engineer, PHE, Nagaland.

24. Mrs & Er Ghushito Yeptho, Retired Chief Engineer, PHE, Nagaland.

25. Mr & Mrs Ghukhato Chishi, Retired Director, Music Task Force, Nagaland.

26. Shri Vikheto Assumi, Retired Addl. Commissioner, Excise, Nagaland.

27. Mrs & Dr Vikato Kinimi, Joint Director, NSAC, Nagaland.

28. Mrs & Dr Akaho Awomi, Dy. CMO, Zunheboto.

29. Mrs & Dr Mulato Shikhu, Medical Officer, Civil Hospital, Dimapur.

30. Mrs & Er Vikiye Assumi, Superintendent Engineer, Geology & Mining, Nagaland.

31. Mr M. Bendangnukshi Longkumer and family, Ex Chairman, Mokokchung Town Committee.

32. Mr & Mrs Yekhuyi Kinimi, Former Vice President, Sumi Hoho and Ex Chairman, Sumi Community, Mokokchung.

33. Mrs I. Ayangla Sharma, Duncan Basti, Dimapur.

34. Mrs & Mr Khekavi Jakhalu, Field Secretary, Ainato Prayer Centre, Dimapur 35. Mr & Mrs Vitoho Zhimo, P.S to Minister, Agriculture, Nagaland.

36. Shri Kiyevi Assumi, Advocate, Mokokchung.

37. Friends, neighbours and well wishers.

We regret and apologise for our inability to mention each and every individual by name but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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Loving Children, In-laws, Grand children & Relatives.

DDMA Mon and other NGOs. Relief materials were also distributed to daily wage earners.

Deputy Chief Minister, Y. Patton, Minister Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Law and Justice, C. M. Chang, Minister Health and Family Welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom and Minister Civil Aviation and Land Resources, P. Paiwang Konyak accompanied the Chief Minister.

report, training was imparted on contact tracing with reporting format, sample collection, rational use of PPEs under different situations, donning & doffing of PPEs, containment zone & dead body management and quarantine & isolation guarding tips and use of disinfectant.

Altogether 12participants attended the training.

PPE reached Tening: The Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) includ-

ing three PPE suits, seven mask packets and four boxes of glove reached Primary Health Centre, Tening on May 7.

According to a DIPR report, Minister for Higher Education, Technical Education, Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along and Advisor for Water Resource, Namri Nchang, Peren district in-charge of COVID-19 during their last visit to Tening on April 9 assured for equipment.

wokha District Movement of stranded people begin at Wokha: Under the initiative of the district administration and District Task Force (DTF) for COVID-19, two NST buses were arranged on May 7 for transporting 37 stranded migrant workers bound for Assam were dropped till Dimapur.

According to a DIPR report, later in the day, 76 students, elderly persons

and government employees from Kohima reached Wokha in 3 buses and 72 persons from Dimapur were safely transported to Wokha.

On May 8, 21 persons were sent to Dimapur and

arrangement was made to transport 13 more passengers bound for Tuensang, Mokokchung and Tobu.

The district administration is also arranging for transporting passengers to Dimapur and Mon on May 9.

2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY LATE TSUMOMO LOTHA

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Psalms 23:4 "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me".

We , t h e f a m i l y members of Lt. T Nribemo Humtsoe wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us at his sudden demise on 2nd April 2020.

We would also like to give special thanks to:(1) Lotha Baptist Church, Purana Bazaar.

(2) Humtso Dimapur Union.

(3) Village Council and Youths, Mount View Colony.

(4) Friends, Family and Well Wishers.

It is our humble prayer that Almighty God bless each and every individual abundantly.

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09th May 2018

Dad, the things and memories you left behind are all we have of you, reminding us each day of how we miss you. Though you are no longer, in our hearts you are always there.

We miss you so deeply and love you forever.

Loving wife, son, daughters and grandchildren K-882

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“The Lord Gave and The Lord has Taken Away”.

Loving Wife and Family Members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Romans 14: 10 If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

We, the bereaved family members of LATE KINYINGOL SALE of Khuzama village (resident of Toluvi village) would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude and deepest appreciation to every individual, churches, organisations, relatives, friends and well-wishers who stood by us and supported us in every possible way at the sudden demise of our beloved father who left for his heavenly abode on 4th May 2020.

(17 JUNE 1964 – 04 MAY 2020) We would like to extend our profound gratitude to: 1. Town Baptist Church, Dimapur (Angami) 2. Toluvi Ghami Baptist Akukuhou 3. Toluvi Youth Department 4. Toluvi Women Department 5. Council Toluvi Village 6. Missionary Project Mutakito Ssa (Toluvi village) 7. NCRC Toluvi Ghami 8. NCRC Women Department Toluvi Ghami 9. LL Group Khuzama 10. Chakhro Khuzama Union 11. Chakhro Khuzama Christian Fellowship 12. Tenyimi Union, DAN 13. Littami Union, Dimapur 14. Relatives and Neighbours 15. Friends and well-wishers We deeply regret our inability to thank each one of you individually but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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timely demise of late Ng. Robin Moyon (63 years), tatar, NSCN/GPRN from Kapaam (Komlathabi) village under Khurmi Region on May 7 after a brief illness.

In a condolence message, NSCN (I-M) said late Robin joined the Naga national service in 1991, and throughout his service proved himself as a man of strong conviction and remained steadfast to the leadership of NSCN until his demise.

NSCN (I-M) said that the void created by his demise would be deeply felt and would be difficult to fill in and that his name shall be recorded in the pages of the Naga history.

Further, NSCN (I-M) has conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed to the Almighty God to grant his soul eternal peace and rest.

COVID-19 contact tracing training for NVBDCP staffs was organised by medical department, Peren at DB Customary Court, ADC office Jalukie on May 8. (DIPR)

COVID-19 contact tracing training for NVBDCP staffs held at Jalukie: Medical department Peren district organised COVID19 contact tracing training for NVBDCP staffs (SWs, PFWs and Lab Technician) at Customary Court, ADC office Jalukie on May 8 with DSO/DVBO, Dr. Kevi Meyase and MO CHC Jalukie, Dr. Albert Pochury as the resource persons.

According to a DIPR

DNSU condemns NSCN (I-M) condoles NSCN (I-M) has exApril 28 rape incident DIMAPUR: pressed deep pain and grief at the un-

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) has vehemently condemned the recent rape incident that happened on April 28, 2020 at Netaji Colony, Dimapur.

In a press release issued by media cell DNSU stated that when the whole world is fighting to survive due to COVID-19 pandemic, Ashish Ghosh and Shymal commits inhuman activities and do not seem to care at all and continue to be a threat to the society creating more chaos. The DNSU affirmed that it will not tolerate this sort of act that tarnishes the very modesty and endangers the safety of women in our society.

The union urged the law enforcing agencies to thoroughly investigate the case with utmost seriousness and make sure that the culprits are punished as per the law.

Further, it has appealed to the concerned court not to grant bail to the accused.

peren District

Loving wife, children, grand-children, in-laws, and relatives.

Born on: 05/04/1958 – Died on: 20/04/2020 We, the bereaved family of Lt. Mukiya Kath humbly convey our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to each and every one who stood by us through spiritually, emotionally, financially, materially, phone calls and messages of condolences in the hour of grief and sorrow. We are also indebted to all who upheld us in prayers. We shall remain ever grateful to you all.

We regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally but do accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude and it is our humble prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly in return.

We would also like to convey our special thanks to:1. Rengma Baptist Church Kohima, (RBCK) 2. RBCK, Youth Department 3. RBCK, High School Sector Fellowship 4. RBCK, High School Youth Caring Group.

5. Rengma Public Organization 6. Perizie Colony Ward No. 1, Kohima 7. Kandi Students’ Union 8. Kandi Public Union 9. Kandi Group Union, Kohima 10. Royal Strikers Club, Kohima 11. Living Word Church, Perizie Colony 12. Tseminyu Town A.G Church 13. Colour Scan (Design & Print) 14. Tizen-zi Group 15. Nonkeghi-Zi (Nkhikhuza Clan) 16. Sishunu VDB 17. Civil Defence & Home Guards, Kohima 18. Friends, Relatives and Neighbours.

Loving, Wife, Children, Grand children and In-law.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020

World Red Cross Day celebrated across Nagaland

Members and volunteers of Indian Red Cross Society Kohima during the celebration Chairman of Dimapur Red Cross speaking on the DC Longleng giving away cash relief to the patients in District Hospital Longleng of World Red Cross Day on Thursday. (NP) occasion of World Red Cross Day at HCHSS, Dimapur. to mark the World Red Cross Day in Longleng. (DIPR)

Zion Hospital Dimapur rededicated DIMAPUR: The Zion Hospital and Research Centre, Purana Bazaar, Dimapur was rededicated on May 8 by Rev. Dr. Wati Aier, Emeritus Professor, OTS, Bade, Dimapur. The hospital was sealed by the Government of Nagaland on April 11 following a patient testing positive for COVID-19.

According to a DIPR report, following the prescribed quarantined period and negative test results for all staff, a clearance was given by the government and the hospital will function fully from May 9.

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total failure?

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WEATHER FORECAST May 9

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Partly sunny with a t-storm

36 22

Aizawl

Sunshine with a thunderstorm 31 16

Guwahati Clouds and sun with a t-storm 35 20

Mostly sunny with a t-storm

31 16

Itanagar Partly sunny with a t-storm

30 17

Imphal

Shillong Periods of sun with a t-storm 22 13 Kohima

Variable clouds, a t-storm

25 13

Dimapur Partly sunny with a t-storm

32 18

Partly sunny with a t-storm

26 14

Tuensang Partly sunny with a t-storm

17 12

Partly sunny with a t-storm

25 16

Zunheboto Partly sunny with a t-storm

23 12

Mkg Wokha

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As the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic, the DC also recounted how Red Cross volunteers across the world have been reaching out to those in need. He thanked Red Cross volunteers in Nagaland for their assistance during this fight against the virus.

IRCS Nagaland state branch, general secretary, Neiphi Kire also spoke at the programme. Later, mask, pamphlets and hand sanitizers were distributed.

Red Cross volunteers had also created awareness on sanitization and social distancing. (Correspondent) Dimapur: Dimapur Red Cross celebrated World Red Cross Day and 100 years of Indian Red Cross Society at Holy Cross School Auditorium on May 8 with chairman, Dimapur Red Cross, Chandu Agarwal as the chief

guest while vice-president, Naga Council Dimapur, Ghokuto Chophi was the guest of honour.

A press release from Indian Red Cross Society Dimapur district branch vice-chairman, Ajay Sethi stated that both Agarwal and Chophi appreciated the selfless services of the volunteers.

It may be noted that the worldwide theme for Red Cross this year is “Keep clapping for volunteers”. It stated that volunteers are as good as frontline warriors for their selfless services rendered for the welfare of the society during this pandemic COVID-19.

During the programme, the members present clapped for the volunteers in particular, as a mark of respect to them.

C ha ir m a n a nno unc e d about the Innerwheel

Club, women’s wing of Rotary Club of Dimapur, which sponsored appreciation certificates and chocolates for the 47 volunteers of the containment zone (Marwari Patti etc.), Dimapur.

It may be noted that more than 500 Red Cross volunteers of Dimapur Red Cross from almost all denominations and communities have been actively assisting the district administration & chief medical officer for the past 45 days in maintaining social distancing at fair price shops, medical & grocery shops, ration distributions, community kitchens works, food packaging, ATMs, malls besides conducting thermal screenings and distributing food packets etc.

Dimapur Red Cross has approximately 100 patrons, 1,000 life members,

3,000 Youth Red Cross members.

Dimapur Red Cross has already issued more than 500 Red Cross jerseys, 2,000 hand gloves, 1500 sanitizers, 3000 masks, 50 raincoats, 30 umbrellas etc. to its volunteers. Dimapur Red Cross has added 7 patrons & 7 life members in last one month.

Any interested citizen or organisations of Dimapur can become a life member or patron of Red Cross by paying nominal fees to its bank account or to managing committee members.

Honorary secretary K. K. Paul spoke about the history and founder of Red Cross; Ahidur Rahman exhorted the volunteers in general for their noble deeds. Kuldeep Jain chaired the program while Ashok Agarwal offered

DoHFW and DCs issue advisories on COVID-19

DoHFW informs on referral of non COVID patient: In continuation of the May 7 order, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare (DoHFW) has informed that on referral of serious non-COVID patients outside the state during the pandemic period, the under mentioned additional measure should be followed before the referral.

The hospital outside the state to which the patient is referred (referring-in hospital), should be willing to accept the patient. A written document in this regard (an acceptance note by the referring-in hospital) should be enclosed when the patient is applying for referral or movement order / permit. It stated that this is to avoid the situation where a patient is referred outside the state but the hospital refuses to accept the patient during this pandemic period.

DC Mon inform: Directives to be followed in public & workplace: Deputy Commissioner Mon, Thavaseelan has issued the following revised guidelines to be followed strictly in public and workplace. The DC has banned movement of private vehicles except those permitted across the district.

According to DIPR

report, the following are the directives: Public places: 1. Wearing of face cover is compulsory in all public places.

2. Funeral/last rites related gatherings shall ensure social distancing and the maximum number of people allowed shall not be more than 20.

3. Spitting in public places shall be punishable with fine.

4. Minimum six feet distance from each other needs to be maintained at all times. Shopkeepers shall ensure that not more than 5 persons are present at a particular time.

5. Persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidites, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years shall stay at home except for health emergencies.

Work places:1. Adequate stock of face covers shall be made available.

2. Adequate gaps between shifts, staggering the lunch breaks of staff shall be ensured.

3. Sufficient quantities of handwash and sanitizers shall be made available at all entry and exit points, common areas and work places.

4. Frequent sanitization of entire work place, common facilities and all points which come into human contact e.g. door handles etc, shall be en-

sured including between shifts.

5. Employees, both private and public, must use Aarogya Setu App. Bluetooth should be switched on at all times.

6. Large physical meetings are banned.

Deputy Commissioner, Mon Thavaseelan K has also issued an order in view of the upcoming Mother’s Day celebrations which falls on Sunday (May 10). All categories of shops have been permitted to remain open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This will be valid only for the day and from Monday the restrictions on shop opening timings and days will continue as before.

The shopkeepers and general public are directed to strictly adhere to social distancing norms and other preventive measures notified by the government.

DC Tuensang informs: Deputy Commissioner Mon, Thavaseelan K has notified the following revised guidelines: Public places: Wearing of face cover is compulsory in all public places; funeral/last rites related gatherings shall ensure social distancing and the maximum number of people allowed shall not be more than 20; spitting in public places

shall be punishable with fine; minimum six feet distance from each other needs to be maintained at all times. Shopkeepers shall ensure that not more than 5 persons are present at a particular time; persons above 65 years of age, persons with co-morbidities, pregnant women and children below the age of 10 years shall stay at home except for health emergencies.

Work places: Adequate stock of face covers shall be made available; adequate gaps between shifts, staggering the lunch breaks of staff shall be ensured; sufficient quantities of handwash and sanitizers shall be made available at all entry and exit points, common areas and work places; frequent sanitization of entire work place, common facilities and all points which come into human contact e.g. door handles etc, shall be ensured including between shifts; employees, both private and public, must use Aarogya Setu App. Bluetooth should be switched on at all times; large physical meetings are banned.

DC Mon further issued an order that the ban on movement of private vehicles except those permitted across the district shall continue to remain in place.

vote of thanks. The programme was attended by team leaders of volunteers, auditorium volunteers and Red Cross members.

Kiphire: Indian Red Cross Society Kiphire branch celebrated World Red Cross Day Friday at the Conference Hall of the District Hospital Kiphire with the frontline workers.

Delivering a keynote address as special guest, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kiphire, Sarita Yadav appreciated the frontline workers for their tirelessly contribution towards containing COVID-19 pandemic.

Stating that COVID19 disease would be prevalent, Yadav said the only thing to prevent it was to follow the guidelines issued by the health department and maintain social distancing.She also urged

the Red Cross volunteers to create awareness on the importance of social distancing to contain the spread of the virus.

Life member of Red Cross Kiphire, S.K James also appreciated the frontline workers for selfless sacrifice.

He also led the congregation to clap for the volunteers. Chairperson of the programme, Red Cross secretary Kiphire, Tsointhe Hony read out the pledge.

Long leng: Indian Red Cross Society Longleng branch celebrated World Red Cross Day at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Longleng.

According to DIPR report, DC Longleng, Shayung Phom, who is also the chairman of the IRCS Longleng, addressed the gathering as the special

DIMAPUR: State emergency operation centre control room COVID-19, Government of Nagaland, home department has issued the report on law and order across the state as on May 7.

According to a DIPR report, the Principal Secretary, Abhijit Sinha stated that 15 persons violated the lock down and curfew order and 17 person were bound down while remedial steps action were taken.

The report stated that shops for food grains and groceries milk and medicine were opened in all the districts except Wokha. Further, the report stated that there was no restriction on movement of essential service providers like electricity, telecom facilities, medical facilities etc and personnel/ workers in manufacturing units and commercial vehicles for distribution of essential commodities and e-commerce. Suitable arrangements have been made for providing food & shelter to migrant workers affected by the COVID-19 restrictions. There are 4 active relief camps where 355 migrant labourers are housed and also from 5 active food camps more than 950 daily wagers/needy persons are provided with food and dry rations.

guest.

The DC urged the gathering to continue to actively respond to COVID19 pandemic through their voluntary and humanitarian service.

Shayung said the district administration, police, medical department and other gover nment agencies along with the churches and civil societies have been working round the clock and have left no stone unturned to ensure the safety of its citizens.

The DC also informed that the police, village guards and DBs deployed at Dikhu River have been constantly screening the stranded students, patients and other people coming back from other districts to Longleng. He also appealed the people not to discriminate those returning back to the district.

Assam Rifles Kiphire battalion donate blood

State round up report on COVID

Dimapur: Kiphire battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) attended to the critical requirement of a resident from Pungro village who was suffering from ectopic pregnancy with severe anaemia. She was brought to

district hospital, Kiphire in a critical state where Kiphire battalion responded to the request of the hospital with voluntary blood donation.

Family members and hospital management extended their gratitude to Assam Rifles and individuals.

HAPPY 50th ANNIVERSARY

Hearty Congratulations to our dearest Mom and Dad, Mrs. Akhenle Kath & Mr. Sazhukha Kath,

for 50 years of togetherness through all ups and downs.

May God continue to bless you with many more years.

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DIMAPUR: Amidst nationwide COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, people across the state celebrated “World Red Cross Day” Friday under the global theme, “Keep clapping for the volunteers”.

Though no big events were held to mark the day, people gathered in small numbers to thank the frontline workers and volunteers during the pandemic.

Kohima: Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) Kohima branch in association with IRCS Nagaland state branch celebrated World Red Cross day at Old MLA Hostel Junction.

In a speech, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima, Thejawhelie Grogery Sote appreciated the Red Cross volunteers for always extending help to humankind in the time of crisis.

From your Loving children, in-laws and grandchildren.

Assistance continue during lockdown

DIMAPUR: As the nationwide COVID-19 pandemic lockdown continues, district administrations, various civil society organisations and individuals have come forward and offered relief packages and financial assistance to those in need.

DDMA: Dimapur Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in coordination with district administration Dimapur has started distribution of relief packages to cover 11,000 daily wage earners in the district as per guidelines of NSDMA, Home Department.

The first consignment of relief packages was distributed at Khuhuboto on May 6 and another on May 8 in Nuiland, Chumukedima, Medziphema and at Dhansiripar.

GPPK: Gorkha Public

Panchayat Kohima (GPPK) provided refreshment to frontline workers at Kohima town on May 7.

BoonFi: BoonFi, Kohima based local youth essentials home delivery firm, distributed organic vegetables brought from the hills of Japfu Town to Deputy Commissioner Dimapur office, Commissioner of Police office Dimapur and CTC office.

Bethesda Assembly of God Church & Hr Sec School: Bethesda Assembly of God Church and Higher Secondary School, Walford, Dimapur, jointly distributed second phase of relief to families financially affected by the lockdown at Walford area in the presence of the chairman of Walford area council and colony councils.

AR Dimapur Battalion: Dima-

pur Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) provided assistance to civil administration by establishing tentages facilities at state stadium in Dimapur town for enhancing the segregation facilities in view of arrival of stranded students of Nagaland in Dimapur.

AR Mokokchung Battalion: Mokokchung Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (N) has extended its helping hand to the district administration, Mokokchung by stitching PPEs with locally available materials to ensure safety of the frontline health workers and policemen in their selfless fight against COVID-19.

The kind gesture and concern shown towards the safety of the frontline workers was well received.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Vol. XXx NO. 152 Dimapur, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020

Strange oil arithmetic

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ndia has the highest retail prices of petrol and diesel among South Asian nations as taxes account for about 40-50 percent of the pump prices [what the consumer pays at the petrol pump]. Petrol and diesel do not come under the purview of goods and services tax (GST). Other factors include excise duty, VAT, BS VI premium, marketing cost and margins, dealers commission etc. Also, more than 50 percent of the fuel price goes to central and state governments in taxes, making fuel one of the largest revenue earners for the government at the Centre and states. This is testimony to the Narendra Modi government’s first term when excise duty was cumulatively raised by Rs 11.77 per litre and on diesel by Rs 13.47 a litre between November 2014 and January 2016 to shore up its kitty by mopping up the much of the gains from oil prices sliding from $110/barrel in March 2014 to $40/ barrel in June 2016. The tax was later cut by Rs 2 in October 2017 - months before the May 22, 2018 Karnataka polls- and by Rs 1.50 a year later. But excise duty was again raised by Rs 2 per litre in July 2019. In summation, in the past four years, the excise duty has been increased by 126 per cent in case of petrol and 330 per cent for diesel. Government hiked Rs 10 and Rs 13 per litre taxes on petrol and diesel respectively on May 6. In normal days, the ratio of taxes is usually 55% of per litre price charged to the consumers. However, the 75% taxes are exceptional case due to the recently hiked Excise duty by the government to offset the losses suffered due to the Coronavirus crisis. Oil prices have been coming down since January2020 but plunged 30% on Monday to $31/ barrel as Saudi Arabia announced hefty discounts and intention to pump up volumes in retaliation against Russia, which walked out of their three-year alliance over OPEC proposal to prop up prices by deepening production cut to 3.6% of global supply. Since January 11, globally petrol has become cheaper by more than Rs 6 per litre.

While the government has kept the customers away from enjoying the real benefits of lower fuel prices, it has kept its tax collections strong. The Centre collected over Rs 2,14,000 crore from excise duty on oil sector in 2018-19 and has already collected over Rs 1,50,000 crore in the nine-month period of the current fiscal. The states have seen their VAT and sales tax revenues from the sector consistently increasing since FY 15, standing at over Rs 2 lakh crore in FY19 and Rs 1,50,000 crore in the nine-month period of FY20.

What this means is that the bulk of the retail price a common man pays to get fuel is tax and if government would not have targeted petrol and diesel to raise revenue every time there is a pressing need for it, the fuel prices in India today would have mirrored retail prices prevailing decades ago (in 2003) and closer to what consumers in oil rich countries in the Gulf pay.

Though the centre and state governments see fuel as the main source for ready revenue, high set price of fuel also adds inflationary pressure on the economy that would just not be right at this juncture when the country is fighting the coronavirus outbreak.

DailyDevotion The Faith to Persevere

Because you have kept My command to persevere… —Revelation 3:10 Perseverance means more than endurance— more than simply holding on until the end. A saint’s life is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is aiming at something the saint cannot see, but our Lord continues to stretch and strain, and every once in a while the saint says, “I can’t take any more.” Yet God pays no attention; He goes on stretching until His purpose is in sight, and then He lets the arrow fly. Entrust yourself to God’s hands. Is there something in your life for which you need perseverance right now? Maintain your intimate relationship with Jesus Christ through the perseverance of faith. Proclaim as Job did, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15).

Faith is not some weak and pitiful emotion, but is strong and vigorous confidence built on the fact that God is holy love. And even though you cannot see Him right now and cannot understand what He is doing, you know Him. Disaster occurs in your life when you lack the mental composure that comes from establishing yourself on the eternal truth that God is holy love. Faith is the supreme effort of your life— throwing yourself with abandon and total confidence upon God. God ventured His all in Jesus Christ to save us, and now He wants us to venture our all with total abandoned confidence in Him. There are areas in our lives where that faith has not worked in us as yet— places still untouched by the life of God. There were none of those places in Jesus Christ’s life, and there are to be none in ours. Jesus prayed, “This is eternal life, that they may know You…” (John 17:3).

The real meaning of eternal life is a life that can face anything it has to face without wavering. If we will take this view, life will become one great romance— a glorious opportunity of seeing wonderful things all the time. God is disciplining us to get us into this central place of power.

Quotes

“Everything you can imagine is real.” ~ Pablo Picasso

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020

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n the post pandemic scenario, the major concern of most countries will be Food, Fuel and Finance, Investors are closely monitoring the effectiveness of control measures adopted by various Governments and the security of their investments in the coming decades.

The strategies adopted by various State Governments corresponding to the advisory of the Government of India has received global attention. This will certainly be a trendsetter for the coming years, as most of the investors and multinational companies will look forward to relocate to new places with social responsibility, accountability and compliance with the laws for a secured environment in all fronts.

At this juncture, Nagaland will have to embark on a new political initiative with proper planning and policy approaches, with cohesiveness among political parties, leaving all differences aside with a common vision. There is no room for partisan approaches, taking mileage with political tirades at the cost of the prosperity and well being of Nagaland.

Bygone achievements, acrimonies and regrets are only positive lessons learnt.

Nagas are brave people, but our real bravery lies in understanding and realizing the factors that led to critical gaps in the infrastructural development.

Socio-political climate and the time lag in the cumbersome realization of funds, and lack of adequate avenues for revenue generation altogether accounted for the short comings. Fiscal deficit shot up year by year.

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era of dynamism

For such lapses and lags of the past fifty years no one can blame the other. Infrastructure and health care systems take shape through sequential political process.

Government health care facilities form the life support in such areas where private investments are not feasible. The outcry over the inadequacies in the critical health care system of Nagaland after the outbreak of the pandemic should be seen as an eye opener.

Foundation for infrastructural growth and diversification to global standards should have taken shape right from the very beginning and successive governments should have carried it forward. Our political leaders have travelled the world over and to Super Speciality Hospitals in the major metros of India. It would be unfortunate to turn blind on the growth of medical tourism in India.

If not for Covid-19, Face masks would be needed only to walk through the corridors and toilets of our Government Hospitals, whereas passengers in all airports in India do not use face masks in the wash rooms! What is the difference between the people of Nagaland and those passengers? Are the people of Nagaland not human beings? Who is to be blamed?

Currently, under the policy of pandemic containment, the Government of India extended adequate support by airlifting equipment and machinery to salvage the situation. Interlocutor of Naga peace process who is well aware of the situation in Nagaland proved to be of immense

help in his capacity as Governor of Nagaland.

Humanitarian services shown by few political leaders in providing food and other supplies to their own constituencies is a good gesture, but such assistance and help on individual level from political leaders have limited scope and will not be able to continue in long run nor can it contain the pandemic Covid-19. Now the time is ripe to initiate such policies for self sustainability of our villages in the POST-CORONA PERIOD. It is our pride to have adopted a step ahead in containing the Pandemic.

No State in India can point out such a complete public/ people participation during nationwide lockdown, Police and Administration had to work together under the guidelines on public health matter for the first time. Nagaland has no History of reacting to an Endemic of such a magnitude that is destroying lives and economies the world over. Difference and misunderstandings could not be ruled out over some stray incidents while performing duties for the good of the people.

It is here that the value of the Naga customary system emerges to the fore.

Precautions for the lockdown was highest order for social security. Measures taken up by Naga villages to prevent infections have attracted even global attention. Every village in Nagaland has closed down its village gate as per the customary practices and procedures. Community segregation, restraining from any exposure to the outside and total ban of

The three demons

one are the days of the three monkeys not seeing, not hearing and not mouthing. All these three seems to be rolled into one now in Indifference. If that marks the attitude of the government that be towards people, governance, law and order etc., can democracy be anywhere around? That is a moot question on the lips of all people these days – rationale, logical and ethical, affecting the social, economical, religious and moral realms of all.

The question however that begs the answer is, whether all governments and the powers that be have had their ears and sight grounded in reality, to address the issues squarely. Seventy odd years have passed by and we have been gloating to the whole world that w are the largest democracy and so on but with unanswered and unsolved issues of caste, class, poverty, communalisation, unemployment, untouchablity etc.

Where have we gone wrong?

One of the chief defects in governance across different hues of political parties and policies has been the scare that raises the hackles of all colours of resolve to address the issues – indifference, insensitiveness, and the enormity of the problems that are bound up with regionalism, communalism, linguistic chauvinism etc.

Indifference: The ground reality of the people is far removed from the centres of power – the leaders, parliament, legislature, judiciary and so on although some voices of reason sprout here and there and in public debates, among the activists and intelligentsia every now and then.

Sitting in comfort and ensconced in ivy towers of pleasure, luxury, being victorious in elections, etc., the elected leaders feign to look down and seek the problems of the electorates.

Insensitivity: This has been the hallmark of all leaders usually.

Take for example the blunder of demonetization that demoralised the people, the business, trade and commerce, mainly affecting the poor and the marginalised.

Having not learnt from the past

or history, the present government having on hand the enormous problem of containing the epidemic went on a tangent to celebrate the sacrifice of the medical personnel ( no doubt they need to be appreciated fro their efforts along with others), to clap hands, to make a noise of plates and pots and even going to the extent of wasting enormous amount of money on the fly past and showering of petals etc., on the medical professionals when the migrant problems, the viral spikes were raging around the states.

Notwithstanding these, the leaders come up with moralistic admonition, homilies of encouragement, communal epithets, buying defective, testing kits, etc.

Insouciance: One also raises the issue of insouciance, lack of concern, knowledge and the prudence of not listening to the expertise that is available on the viral spread, lockdown consequences, economy, poverty, corruption, communal slants, lynching, governance, law and order problems etc.

One of the problems that the government faces now is the unplanned, ad hoc knee jerk reactions when they and if they face the issues of the day. Take the case of the lockdown itself.

The people concerned like the migrant labourers had hardly four hours to plan, pack and leave their host places – mostly walking back home or with any other modes of transport, in the situation of loss of jobs, wages, shelter food and hunger, The angst that is expressed by the concerned poor and the marginalized cheap labour is nothing short of pathetic.

When the government under supreme pressure wanted to address this issue, it took a complicated solution to run buses first and then the trains, that too with ambiguous and inhumane act of collecting exorbitant fares from the already ruined lives of the migrant labourers. Coming under immense pressure the government resorted to subsided

any kind of ingress into the villages proved to be the most effective way and Nagas proved themselves to be the most disciplined society with absolute public order. Youths came forward in maintaining strict compliance with the guidelines and directions laid by Government.

Situation in the commercial hub of Dimapur initially had certain hiccups in the management.

Differences in directions and execution between Administration, Doctors and the Police surfaced quite a few times creating negative vibes. Nowhere did the police force underwent training to deal with the public under such distress, fear and panic. Pandemic management is a new lesson for the Government whereas most governments have dealt with one or the other Epidemic situations in the past. Police, Doctors and Administration fell into a totally different set of Laws. Seemingly, all this surfaced due to lack of expertise in clinical precision management and preparedness to create a plan of action in accordance with the demographic structure and societal behavioural responses. Thus, contrary to prompt closure of villages against possible entry of infected people, urban population management struggled with unforeseen hurdles. Nagas must have better response strategy to overcome such challenges in future.

We the Nagas must realize that there will be random changes in the industrial and commercial maps post pandemic period. Nagaland has shown the World that Nagas have

the highest standards of social accountability in containing a situation and this is a vital factor in giving confidence and trust to any investor.

It is the right time to resolve the political conflict and give ourselves the ability create a new public order through social, and political stability and create conducive environment, opening doors for domestic and global investments. All stakeholders should rise above the differences and come to terms with reality with an open mind. Nagas must ensure enduring peace and political stability for the benefit of future generations.

Lockdown is not a situation wherein the Government is totally paralyzed and incapable of functioning. But it has, for months, hampered the participation of citizens in nation building.

Resolving the political conflict of the Nagas is a matter of emergency and primary concern. It is the utmost priority for the Government of India to conclude the talks after the deadline of 31st Oct. 2019.

Between WC, NNPGs and GOI, with much seriousness and committed effort, it necessitated only a couple of weeks to finalize the modalities and finally inking of the agreement.

Any pending matters or where an understanding could not be reached, the entities, in principle, had agreed to resolve issues through democratic process by way political negotiation after the agreement. Currently, the world is battling the pandemic and in this war, humanity comes first, and not politi-

cal boundary or nationality. Which is why there is a pause in our endeavour.

Rest assured, there are no hindrances towards signing of the agreement.

Nagaland has to step into a new phase of socioeconomic and political transformation; Nagas are industrious with a blend of technical mindset. It is the right time to steer into a new economic direction and fiscal regime based on self reliance. Infrastructural developments are complimentary to planned economic growth.

Naga political solution is drawn with emphasis on economic growth and development of human resources for the benefit of younger generations while entrenching our political and historical position. It should be our priority to conclude the agreement and a usher in a new beginning. I am convinced that political stability and economic progress of Nagaland is of equal importance for the prosperity of entire North Eastern States of India in particular and India as whole.

Eliminating insecurity perceptions from the Naga soil is mandatory for a new beginning. State of affairs in the post Corona Virus Disease will be a nascent approach in the economic development of all Nations.

Only if we embark on a multi-pronged approach to eradicate poverty and hunger with a new rational approach through planned economic development, then only shall peaceful mutual co-existence can become a reality.

(To be concluded) (N. Kitovi Zhimomi) Convener, WC, NNPGs

Strike while the iron is hot

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fares for them, while the buses nion Minister Nitin Gad- with water and electricity conneccharged 300 percent fares without kari’s version that Covid-19 tionsup to a certain point of time in giving valid tickets. Combine this pandemic outbreak should the future, and easy access to port with dithering and changing poli- be treated as a blessing in disguise and airport, cheap labour sans trade cies concerning lockdown and can be acquiesced in without demur, unions and peaceful atmosphere are its relaxation, interstate move- but it is easier said than done. The all that the foreign firms want as the ments etc., amidst lack of testing country’s blessed situation is that pre-conditions to set up their firms facilities and personal protection our economy is going to be bet- in the Indian soil. Our country’s equipment for those working tered though now battered, with the sole aim at first must be to win all foreign firms in China are reported the firms to India and then comes among virus patients.

Appreciation: In all these to be quitting due to Covid-19 and only the other things. Once these some people have survived the also due to the strained relations firms set up in India, thousands of ambiguous policies of the govern- with the US and these firms are youths can be absorbed into these ment holding on to their sanity supposed to be coming to India to firms for jobs and their income and reason, infact overcoming invest hugely. It may be remembered would give fillip to the growth of that the US has taken umbrage at them by actually helping the China’s handling of the covid-19 the society. When international needy with food, money, shel- pandemic especially when it re- firms start working here, they will ter etc., along with the medical fused to divulge the details of the set some world standard order here, which will help the rest of personnel, guards, the police, coronavirus pandemic at the time India to take cue from, and within the food and medicine delivery of outbreak in China. a short period of time, there will personnel, corporation workers, It seems that those authori- be a total transformation in every researchers in the process of find- ties who want to capitalize on the aspect would be visible bringing ing vaccine etc.

China’s loss are living in ivory tower joy to every home in the country, The NGOs and other Good literally unable to score gains as where there will be no poverty or Samaritan workers who provide many of the firms are veering to any scarcity for anything. People food and shelter to the needy Vietnam and Thailand. However, will change for the better, their these days are to be appreciated. Vietnam seems to be the consensus mindset will change and there will They are working overtime rais- pick for winner of the US-China be an atmosphere of abundance ing funds, volunteers and ways to trade war as Chinese and other and peace, and ultimately India help out the people forgoing their manufactures shift production to will become an economic power. the cheaper Southeast Asian nation. If the authorities are hell-bent on own personal safety etc.

In fact this is the work and Moreover, many South Korean wooing these firms with attractive the responsibility of the govern- companies are on an exit mode from offers, surely these firms will acChina and India is definitely on the ment – to look after the basic radar as an alternative destination. cept the offers and come to India. needs of the poor and the mar- But New Delhi has to remove some This is a golden opportunity and ginalized. The governments col- hurdles on the ground. India is not the government must depute high lect taxes and the revenue is not China and China is not India-China level officials to consult the firms so sourced back to help the people. has many features like world class as to cut a deal. A golden opporInstead the so-called Pm Care logistical and infrastructural facili- tunity knocks at India’s door- take fund stays put without letting ties with most favorable climate for it or leave it. If India is not able to anyone audit it, while the food entrepreneurs. India must strike exploit this new opportunity, surely barns are bursting with grains while the iron is hot and the pre- history will point its finger at this without being used to alleviate paredness to woo the firms exiting government for missing the boat of hunger. Instead the government China is to have the best competitive golden opportunity.

T K Nandanan, Kochi wants to bolster the economy by offers. Providing free ideal locations relaxing the lockdown just when the viral spike is increasing by even opening the liquor shops.

One wonders what this amounts to. It raises several questions surrounding labour, internal displacements, poverty Sir, alleviation programmes, healthSocial distancing has gone for a toss in various districts in Nacare, crop insurance, agricultural galand. Irrespective of police force deployment, chaos is seen created and banking issues, education, outside shops and heavy vehicular movement is witnessed in parts of working from home, domestic the states, leading to massive traffic jams. Anxious people form long abuse and much more. Trust the queue in several areas and they seem totally unfazed about the virus. governments and the powers that For 40 days, the entire state has been eagerly waiting to exhale, but be get sensitized to these issues flouting social distancing norms and mocking preventive measures may end up squandering away the gains achieved by Nagaland so and address them soon. far in the fight against COVID-19.

Arun Kumar Wesley, Senti Aier, Dimapur Bangalore Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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People must learn to live with the virus: Govt NEW DELHI, MAY 8 (PTI): “We have to learn to live with the virus,” the government said on Friday, urging people to make COVID-19 prevention guidelines a part of their lives as a behavioural change amid easing of lockdown restrictions and migrant labourers returning home.

Addressing a press conference, joint secretary in the health ministry Lav Agarwal said there has been a reduction in the doubling time of COVID19 cases in the country from 12 days till two days ago to 10 now because of the spike in cases at some places, even as he asserted that the peak of the disease can be avoided if the prescribed dos and don’ts are followed.

“As we talk of relaxations to the lockdown and of migrant workers returning back to their respective homes, there is a big challenge in front of us that we also have to learn to live with the virus,” he said.

“And when we are talking about learning to live with the virus then it is very important that the guidelines that are there on saving oneself from the vi-

Lav Agarwal rus are adopted in the community as a behavioural change,” Agarwal said. It is a big challenge and the government needs community support for it, he said.

Giving district-wise situation of coronavirus cases, Agarwal said there are 216 districts in which no COVID-19 case has been reported till date. He said that the revised list of red, orange and red zones after an in-depth analysis of data taking into consideration incidence of cases of COVID-19, doubling rate, extent of testing and surveillance will soon be circulated to the states.

The health ministry on May 1 classified 733 districts in the country as 130 in the red zone, 284 in the orange zone and 319 in the green zone, taking into consideration incidence of

cases of COVID-19, doubling rate, extent of testing and surveillance feedback.

Forty-two districts have had no fresh cases in the last 28 days while 29 districts have reported no new cases of COVID-19 in the last 21 days. Also, 36 districts have not registered any fresh cases in the last 14 days and 46 districts have had no fresh cases in the last seven days, he said.

Asked about AIIMS Delhi Director, Dr Randeep Guleria’s remarks citing modelling data that the peak of the disease in India may be reached in June or July, Agarwal said, “If we follow the prescribed dos and don’ts, we may not reach the peak in number of COVID19 cases and our curve may remain flat.”

If the precautions are not taken and guidelines are not followed properly, there can be chances of spike in cases, he warned, stressing that community support and field action should continue so that the country does not reach the peak.

Responding to a question on how many cases India may witness if the peak comes in June- July, the official said different organisations have projected a figure of some

thousands to some crores based on their analysis.

“They are widely varying that determining field level action based on that will be slightly difficult. We do an analysis based on the current growth rate of cases and doubling rate, according to analysis, our doubling rate is now 10 days and simultaneously, we do an analysis of districts and cities where cases are rising.

“On the basis of that we see where more action and additional efforts are required to increase the doubling time of cases,” Agarwal said. Stating that some states like Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have witnessed a rise in cases during the last few days, Agarwal stressed the need to strengthen containment efforts to stop the rise, along with proper adherence to measures such as physical distancing at field level.

“As migrant workers return to their respective home states, it is essential that during movement all precautions regarding infection prevention and management are taken and the rules at the quarantine and isolation facilities are followed,” Agarwal said.

UP brings ordinance to suspend most labour laws for 3 yrs L U C K N O W, M A Y 8 (AGENCIES): Uttar Pradesh has suspended labour laws for the next 3 years, in a move that the state government says is aimed at boosting industrial investment as well employing the large number of migrant workers that have come back to their native villages in the state, Economic Times report stated.

The government has accordingly passed an ordinance to this effect that will apply to all factories and manufacturing facilities as well as fresh investments coming into the state.

“Since the Covid-19 pandemic has slowed industrial activity in the state, the state needs to take steps to bring the economy back on track,” the UP government said in a release.

The ordinance however will not apply to certain laws like the Bonded Labour Act, Building and other Construction Workers Act, Section 5 of Payment of Wages Act and Workmen Compensation Act. Labour laws related to children and women will also not be affected.

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Mandatory BCG vaccination may make COVID-19 less virulent in India: Study

KOLKATA, MAY 8 (PTI): After scanning COVID-19 data of 29 countries across the world, a group of city-based researchers has suggested that factors such as BCG vaccination in developing nations like India have led to a situation where the rate of contamination and fatality from the disease is less than that in the developed world.

The bacille Calmette-Gurin (BCG) vaccine has a documented protective effect against meningitis and disseminated TB in children, according to the World Health Organisation. It is part of the mandatory childhood immunization programme in many countries including India.

“Our research showed that the rate of affected people is significantly lower in countries like ours than developed nations

which did not make BCG vaccination mandatory,” said Prof Arindam Banik, director of a management institute, who led the group of four researchers from reputed institutes.

“Such vaccination somehow dilutes the virulence of novel coronavirus and develops immunity among a large number of people,” he told PTI. Besides India, infants in countries like Portugal, Turkey, South Korea, Indonesia, Egypt and Ethiopia get BCG vaccination and all these countries have witnessed less COVID-19 cases. Whereas in the USA, Italy and the UK where that vaccination is not mandatory, a large number of people were afflicted with the disease, Banik said.

The findings will come out in a prestigious journal soon.

NEEPCO Naga employees donate to CMRF D I M A P U R , M AY 8 (NPN): Nor th Easter n Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) Naga employees contributed Rs.3.35 lakh towards the Chief Minister Relief Fund for COVID-19. The chief minister’s office has acknowledged and thanked the Naga employees for their contribution towards the cause.

NEEPCO Limited, a central public sector enterprise having a power gener-

ating unit, Doyang Hydro Electric Plant situated at Doyang in Nagaland has ramped up the efforts to contain the spread of COVID19 pandemic.

DHEP management has been extending help and cooperation to the local communities living in proximity to the Plant by providing relief in the form of essential food items, medical assistance and distributing PPE (mask, sanitizers, hand wash etc.). DHEP Medical

wing facilitated 10 quarantine beds and one day care isolation bed for quarantine purpose for the employees as well as for the nearby local villagers.

Amidst the lockdown, Doyang Hydro Electric Plant is fully operational and in spite of all the constraints the plant is generating uninterrupted electric power to make the life of the people comfortable, a statement issued by the management said.

Migrant beaten up by BJP worker; overcharged ticket fare Jharkhand bans pan masala for 1 year

New Delhi, May 8 (PTI): The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), headed by Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba, on Friday reviewed for the second consecutive day the situation arising out of the gas leak at a factory in Andhra Pradesh’s Vishakhapatnam.

At a meeting of the NCMC, attended by officials of the central and the state governments, the cabinet secretary took stock of the current situation, the preparedness, the rescue and relief operations, and directed that all assistance, as maybe required by the state, be provided to mitigate the situation, an official statement said.

The chief secretary of Andhra Pradesh briefed the NCMC on the ground situation as well as the actions taken by them to evacuate people and contain the leakage at the plant.

It was informed that all efforts were being taken by them to prevent any further emissions from the tanks. Issues related to the long-term impact of the gas on health and on the quality of water and air were also discussed.

Consultations between national and international experts on chemical safety and industrial processes and the officials on site would be carried out through videoconferencing, and a team of such experts would also be flown in as per requirements, the statement said.

Similar consultations with medical experts would also be arranged to determine the protocols to be followed.

Requirement of assistance by way of dispatch of inhibitor chemicals was also to be ensured, it said.

tickets. He is selling tickets for Rs 2,000 each, when I tried to object Rajesh Verma and his people hit me with a wooden stick,” the man

all in trouble here. We have no other way to get back home. Just give us the ticket and let us go to our homes,” the bystander said.

A part fo the video also shows a few men [allegedly BJP worker Rajesh Verma and his aides] beating up a man with a wooden plank.

Congress leader Saral Patel shared this video on Twitter with a caption: “Shocking video from Surat, Gujarat. BJP worker Rajesh Verma asked 100 migrant workers from Jharkhand to pay for their train tickets in advance. They were charged 3x the original price. When

Nikos Hospital & Research Centre

Ranchi, May 8 (IANS): The Jharkhand government on Friday banned 11 brands of Pan Masala for one year.

A state government notification issued by health secretary Nitin Kulkarni said “41 samples of pan masalas of different brands including Rajni Gandha, Raj Niwas, Dilruba and others were collected from

VACANCY ASSAM RIFLES PRIMARY SCHOOL, CHIESWEMA (NAGALAND) 1. Applications are invited for filling up the following post in Assam Rifles Primary School, Chieswema (Nursery to Class - V) CBSE pattern on temporary basis:(a) Principal. (i) Qualification - Preferably Post Graduate, B.Ed and adequate teaching experience. (ii) Vacancy - 01 (one) (iii) Salary - Rs. 15,000/- per month

Midland, Dimapur-797112 Reg. No. NHCE/DMR/30/LIC/2012

CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR CONSULTATION

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a migrant worker went to his house to protest, he was beaten & hit with wooden plank.” In another tweet, the Congress leader claimed, “On one hand while Gujarat Congress workers across the state are helping the people in need, Gujarat BJP leaders and workers are busy fleecing the poor and milking their tragedy. Shameful!”

2. Application to be submitted by 15 May 2020 at the under mentioned address:Secretary Assam Rifles Primary School Chieswema, Nagaland DC-403

JOINT PRESS STATEMENT The Dimapur District Village Council Chairmen Association (DDVCCA), the GBs’ Union Dimapur (Sadar) and the Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation (DUCCF), would like to clarify the matter on the News caption “CNTC urges govt to monitor distribution of relief items”, published in the Nagaland Post and other dailies dated 05/05/2020.

We, the Village/urban councils, GBs and the leaders at the grass root level are working hard and dedicatedly giving our all out support to the State Govt. and the District administration in the war against the COVID-19 by containing the situation in every manner in our respective areas/colonies/villages as per the given guidelines. The leaders at the grassroots also did our best to reach out to the needy and persons in distress and the relief material of rice provided by the district administration under DDMA was distributed as per the guideline basing on the name list submitted to the concerned authority. The Councils taking proactive role to the extent of approaching and appealing for support and aid from the individuals, NGOs and other agencies had managed in distributing relief materials to the poor and needy families with utmost concern. Nonetheless, instead of appreciation and acknowledgement, our sacrifices are misunderstood and is being maliced.

At this hour, instead of blaming or pointing fingers at one another, we should all come forward and give best effort and concertedly shoulder our responsibilities in serving the humanity.

We therefore request and urge our right thinking denizens of Dimapur, that if there be any discrepancies one may kindly intimate to the Village Councils or Colony Councils and not to confront through print media unnecessarily.

The three Organisations appreciates and salutes all the frontline workers especially, the Medical team, District Administration, Police Dept., Dimapur Municipal Council, Fire Service Dept. NGOs and Civil societies for the tireless and selfless service rendered to the denizens of Dimapur District in containing the COVID-19 pandemic.

The three bodies also apprise the essential commodities committee to monitor and check the price rise of essential commodities and other materials (wholesale & retail) which is gravely affecting the public and has become a matter of concern at this pandemic time.

We commit to continue and extend our full support to the Dimapur District Administration in this fight against the global menace.

Further, we urge the State Govt. to have full confidence on our able District Officers at this juncture who are discharging their responsibilities diligently and satisfactorily.

Date of Interview

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Venue

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Contact No.

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ASSAM RIFLES PUBLIC SCHOOL (ARPS) KOHIMA (CBSE AFFILIATED) TELE No.03702292152

VACANCIES

1. Applications are invited for following posts in Assam Rifles Public School, Kohima for the Academic year 2020-21. (a) Principal Basic Pay – Rs 21,000/- (Fixed).

Name of the Post No of Posts Minimum Education Qualification Principal 01 Post Graduate with B.Ed & 5 years’ experience or Graduate with B. Ed & 8 Years’ experience. (b) Trained Graduate Teachers for Classes VI to X, Basic Pay – Rs.13900/- (Fixed).

Name of the Post No of Posts Minimum Education Qualification Science 01 B.Sc (PCB), B. Ed Social Sc. Teacher 01 B.A. B.Ed English Teacher 01 B.A. B. Ed Hindi Teacher 01 B.A. B. Ed Computer Teacher 01 Diploma in Computer Science (c) Primary Teachers for Classes I to V, Basic Pay – Rs.13,500/- (Fixed).

Name of the Post No of Posts Minimum Education Qualification English 02 Hindi 01 Maths 01 10+2 with JBT (one year) or 10th with JBT Social Sc. Teacher 01 (two years) Preference should however be given to trained graduate (CBSE Bye-Laws EVS 01 chapter-IX, Page-66) English 01 Hindi 01 Maths 01 Music & Dance 01 Graduate in Music PTI 01 Graduate in Physical Education & B.P. Ed (a) Master degree in Psychology.

Psy Counselor 01 (b) Certificate course in School Counseling. (c) Practical experience in the counseling industry.

M Tech/B Tech, MCA or BCA/MCA or Diploma Computer Teacher 01 in Computer Science (d) Clerk, Basic Pay Rs 8000/- (Fixed) Graduate or 10 years of service as Clerk with Clerk 01 Computer Knowledge, typing minimum 40 WPM and basic knowledge of accounting. (e) Adm Staff (AYA & Sweeper), Basic Pay Rs 6,600/- (Fixed) AYA 03 Matric or 10 years’ experience Sweeper 01 2. Application with complete Bio-data and photocopies of necessary documents duly attested to be sent to the Vice Chairman, ARPS, Kohima, 3 (NH) Assam Rifles, C/o 99 APO in a sealed envelope before 15th May 2020.

3. The candidates will be informed telephonically for interview by the management committee at ARPS, Kohima. Selection will be done based on demo classes and personal interview. Candidates are required to produce the original certificates at the time of interview.

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different districts for test and analysis during 2019-20. All samples were found containing magnesium carbonate as ingredient. It is found that as

per scientific research consumption of pan masala for years leads to acute hyper magnesia and sometimes leads to cardiac arrest.

OFFICE OF THE

LIO WOKHA OLD VILLAGE COUNCIL S.P.O BHANDARI-797099 WOKHA, NAGALAND

INFORMATION The Lio Wokha Old Village Council condemns the gruesome act wherein on March 19th 2020, Mr. Zanabemo Humtsoe, S/o Late Mhonroa Humtsoe and resident of Sungkha Village, Dist.

Wokha murdered his own brother viz. Oponthung Humtsoe in cold-blood at the premise of Lio Wokha Old Village. By perpetrating the said act, the accused has therefore violated humane values and brought disgrace upon the reputation of Lio Wokha Old Village. The Village Council as such, in retaliation against the accused and to further dissuade anyone from indulging in such acts in the periphery of the said village do hereby declare the indefinite expulsion of Mr. Zanabemo Humtsoe in austerity from the jurisdiction of Lio Wokha Old Village and also restrain him from participating in any activity pertaining to the interest of the village. Further, the Council also notifies that in the event of non-compliance of the said order, the responsibility will be borne by Mr. Zanabemo Humtsoe or his associates against any disciplinary action initiated as per the laws of the Village Council.

(Ezanimo Tungoe) Chairman Lio Wokha Old Village Council

(A. K. Likao) Secretary Lio Wokha Old Village Council

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Screenshot from the video of the alleged incident.

can be heard saying in the video.

“Rajesh Verma hit me the most, my brain is not working properly from the pain. I have proof that we gave him the money. We all have tokens [for the train ticket], but he refuses to give us tickets,” the bleeding man said.

Another bystander added that the people who have the token number were not able to get the tickets while those who have not received the token number are boarding the trains. “We have given the money, we should get the ticket. We are

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SURAT, MAY 8 ( AGENCIES): Congress in Gujarat has accused a BJP worker of charging three-times the train fair from migrant workers and beating one of them up for objecting.

The incident allegedly took place in Surat, reports India Today.

In a video shared by Congress leader Saral Patel on Twitter, shows a man accusing BJP worker Rajesh Verma of charging inflated ticket fares from migrants. “I had gone to get the tickets.

We have given him Rs 1.16 lakh, but he is saying he will not give our money or

SURUHUTO TOWN BAPTIST CHURCH SBAK NBCC, HQ. ZUNHEBOTO Motto : “Christ the Comforter.”

THE LORD’S WORDS FOR THE NAGA

It was the time when Prayer warriors gathered in the Healing Pool (Prayer Centre) at Suruhuto Town on 28th Feb. 2020.

The word of God came out for entire Nagas which can not be hidden.

The following points are being noted below:“The Lord says, that he will protect the Nagas from the Corona Virus Pandemic disease" 1. God sent thunder and hail in the land of Egypt, where both men and beast were struck down, but only in the land of Goshen where the people of Israel were, there was no hail (Ref... Exodus 9:25-26 ) 2. For the Israelites have sinned against the God, which the Lord could not tolerate. Then the God allowed the Sons of Levi to kill about three thousand Israelites who were not in the side of Moses. (Ref... Exodus 32:26-28) Referred to this Covid-19 Pandemic disease.

3. While praying for stranded people of Nagas, the Lord says, don't panic, very soon it will be brought to their respective places (Ref.... Jeremiah 31:15-17) 4. Sequently, the Lord has given another words ie (Mathew 13:25-30) which contains the parable of sower ; As we see that the enemy sowed weeds among the grains when men were sleeping. Having seen the weeds growing up, the servant asked the master, how then has it weeds. He also asked the master to pull out the weeds before getting harvest. But the Lord said ! No lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. The Lord has given this parable for the Nagas to be in much closer relationship with God erstwhile, the wrath of God be fall on the Nagas.

5. And the Temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one could enter the Temple until the seven plagues of the seven Angels were ended (Ref...

Rev.15:8) 6. Corona Virus Pandemic disease is the testimony to all the nations. (Ref.. Mathew 24:14) 7. If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; who ever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you (Ref... Isaiah 54:15) The Lord says, this is great opportunity to all the Naga people to prepare ourselves and to face great challenges ahead of us.

Blessed is he, who keeps the prophetic words of God grace, mercy and peace be with all the faithful readers. Amen.

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Vikishe Awomi, Pastor Cum-Convener Healing Pool (Prayer Centre) Suruhuto Town Baptist Church.

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international China reports 17 new saying it’s been safe - it’s not been safe. All of my social COVID-19 cases

Quit presidential race: Reade to Biden

Tara Reade

Joe Biden

saying to me, when I pulled away... he said ‘Come on man, I heard you liked me,’” Reade told podcast host Katie Halper in March.

“That phrase stayed with me.”

In a clip from the interview, Reade was asked by host Megyn Kelly if she wanted Biden to withdraw from the race. “I wish he would, but he won’t, but I wish he would,” she said.

“That’s how I feel emotionally.”

Reade offered to take a lie detector test about her claim, on condition that Biden do so also. “I will take one if Joe Biden takes one,” she said.

Reade continued, “His campaign is taking this position that they want all women to be able to speak safely. I have not experienced that.”

She said that she had received a death threat after Biden supporters accused her without evidence of being a Russian agent. “It’s been stunning how - some of his surrogates with the blue checks [verified identities] - you know, his surrogates have been saying really horrible things about me and to me on social media,” said Reade.

“He hasn’t himself, but there is a measure of hypocrisy with the campaign

Europe marks 75th anniversary of WW2 end

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leaders of France and Germany, Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel.

To mark the occasion, President Macron will lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Paris.

The ceremony wil be closed to all but a small group of officials. Chancellor Merkel will also lead a ceremony at Germany’s central War Memorial.

In Berlin, residents have been given an unprecedented public holiday, although this in not in place across the rest of the country.

Meanwhile, a similar celebration, known as Victory Day, is held on May 9 in several former Soviet countries including Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, reports the BBC.

MHSU APPRECIATES

THE MOPONG HONGKONG STUDENTS UNION expressed heartfelt gratitude to Hon'ble Advisor DUDA Nagaland Shri. Bongkhao Konyak for arranging Buses to deport stranded students, migrant labourers, patients of Tobu and Mopong range from Kohima to native places. The concerned and sympathetic gestures shown towards the needy individuals shall remain ever grateful.

May God bless you abundantly, in venturing in future endeavours.

A. Moba Konyak L. Kholee General Secretary President

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L o n d o n, M ay 8 (IANS): Leaders across Europe on Friday marked the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, as much of the continent remains under lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

On May 8, 1945 Britain and its Allies formally accepted Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender after almost six years of war, the BBC reported.

A two-minute silence will be held in the UK, followed by an address from Queen Elizabeth II. Closed ceremonies were also being held by the

media has been hacked, all of my personal information has been dragged through.”

“Every person that maybe has a gripe against me, maybe an ex-boyfriend or an ex-landlord or whatever it is has been able to have a platform rather than me,” she added.

Biden campaign communications director Kate Bedingfield said in a statement after the interview aired that Ms Reade’s story contained “inconsistencies”.

“Women must receive the benefit of the doubt,” said the statement. “They must be able to come forward and share their stories without fear of retribution or harm - and we all have a responsibility to ensure that.”

“At the same time, we can never sacrifice the truth.

And the truth is that these allegations are false and that the material that has been presented to back them up, under scrutiny, keeps proving their falsity.”

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Beijing, May 8 (PTI): China has reported 17 new coronavirus cases, including 16 asymptomatic ones in the COVID-19 epicentre Hubei province, health officials said on Friday.

C h i n a ’s N a t i o n a l Health Commission said that one locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 case was reported in Jilin Province on Thursday.

Sixteen new asymptomatic cases were reported in the Hubei province, taking the total number of such infections in the country to 845. With these new asymptomatic cases, total number of such infections in the province reached to 629, it said. Hubei province, which has a population of over 56 million, was kept under lockdown from January 23 to contain the virus.

The provincial capital Wuhan’s lockdown was lifted on April 8 after which the city of 11 million people limped back to normal.

AFFIDAVIT

I, No.G/2850781H Rank:Rifleman (General Duty) Name : Hiralal Gurung, Son of Late Til Bahadur Gurung, correspondence address:- Vill-Deoraliswara Pumdhi-Bhumdi Pokhra Mahanagar Palika-22, P.O-Mahendra Pool, Dist-Kaski, Zone-Gandaki Pradesh, West Nepal, Pin 532712, presently retiring from 28 Assam Rifles, C/O 99 APO, do hereby solemnly affirm an oath and declare as under:That, I am presently proceeding to Nepal after my Retirement from 28 Assam Rifles, henceforth my correspondence address from India to Nepal shall be as VillDeoraliswara Pumdhi (Bhumdi) Pokhra Mahanagar Palika-22, P.O-Mahendra Pool, Dist-Kaski, Zone-Gandaki Pradesh, West Nepal, Pin-532712, (Nepal).

That, the statement made above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material is concealed therein.

Hiralal Gurung DEPONENT Solemnly affirmed and declared before me by the deponent on 07th day of May 2020.

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United Nations, May 8 (AP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday the coronavirus pandemic keeps unleashing “a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering.” The UN chief said “anti-foreigner sentiment has surged online and in the streets, antiSemitic conspiracy theories have spread, and COVID-19 -related anti-Muslim attacks have occurred.”

Guterres said migrants and refugees have been vilified as a source of the virus - and then denied access to medical treatment. “With older persons among the most vulnerable, contemptible memes have emerged suggesting they are also the most expendable,” he said.

“And journalists, whistleblowers, health profession-

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als, aid workers and human rights defenders are being targeted simply for doing their jobs.”

Guter res appealed “for an all-out effort to end hate speech globally.” The secretary-general called on political leaders to show solidarity with all people, on educational institutions to focus on “digital literacy” at a time when “extremists are seeking to prey on captive

and potentially despairing audiences.” He called on the media to “remove racist, misogynist and other harmful content,” on civil society to strengthen their outreach to people, and on religious figures to serve as “models of mutual respect.”

“And I ask everyone, everywhere, to stand up against hate, treat each other with dignity and take every opportunity to spread kindness,” Guterres said.

He stressed that COVID-19 “does not care who we are, where we live, what we believe or about any other distinction.” His appeal to address and counter COVID-19-related hate speech follows his April 23 message calling the coronarivus pandemic “a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis.”

GRATITUDE A note of gratitude to all who supported, prayed and stood in solidarity with us when we lost our beloved Duolhouviü (Aduoü) Tungoe on April 23, 2020.

We deeply appreciate your kindness. May the Lord bless you all.

-Husband and Children

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

SC-59/2020

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS OF OTHER CLAIM(S) UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 370 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925 FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE. Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Supongmar has been applied

by Smti Yartenla, R/o Longpangtsung Ward, CTN H.No 222(1) Mokokchung, Nagaland, W/o Late Supongmar for possession of.

Notice is hereby given that any person interested in the administration of the estate/ pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire to appear in the court on or before 28.03.2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 28.02.2020.

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Washington, May 8 (IANS): A woman who accuses Democratic White House candidate Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her 27 years ago has called on him to quit the presidential race.

In an interview, Tara Reade urged Biden to “please step forward and be held accountable”.

S h e a d d e d , “ Yo u should not be running on character for the president of the United States.”

Biden, who is set to challenge President Donald Trump in November, has denied Reade’s accusation, the BBC reported.

Reade, now 56, worked as a staff assistant to Biden from 1992-93 when he was a senator for the US state of Delaware.

She has said that in 1993 he forced her against a wall and put his hands under her shirt and skirt, penetrating her with a finger, after she delivered him his gym bag. “I remember him saying, first, as he was doing it ‘Do you want to go somewhere else?’ and then him

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Born : 13/03/1957 – Died : 07/04/2020

The family members of Late Chujangmongba Jamir wish to express their sincerest gratitude to everyone who sympathized helped and supported us on his sudden demise. We also like to acknowledge the Doctor and Nurses of Fellowship Nursing home, Mangimen Ao Baptist Arogo, Youth Department, Ao Senso Telongjem Nahorjan, Kania Tokbi Village Committee, Nahorjan Karbi Anglong (Assam), Chungliyimsen Putu Menden, Chungliyimsen Union Dimapur, Commissioner of Police Dimapur and all the well wishers from far and near who supported us financially, materially and through prayers. May the Almighty God bless each and every one .

-Loving Wife Mrs. Limasungla, children, family members & relatives.

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8 new COVID-19 cases in Assam; total now 53

GUWAHATI, MAY 8 (PTI): Eight people, four each in Guwahati and Silchar, tested positive for COVID-19 in Assam on Thursday, taking the number of cases in the state to 53, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

There are 18 active cases of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the state, while 34 people have recovered so far, Sarma said.

“Four persons in Guwahati test #COVID19+ One of them had come from outside Assam, and is in home quarantine, while 3 are from Guwahati,” he tweeted.

“Four persons, who took the same bus from Rajasthan in which the Cachar dist #COVID19+ person travelled, have tested positive too,” Sarma added.

The person who tested positive in Silchar on Wednesday night has cases pending against him in Sonitpur district. Police are investigating how he

Himanta Biswa Sarma

managed to reach Ajmer in Rajasthan and return to Silchar in a bus, Sarma told reporters.

A bus carrying 42 passengers had arrived in Silchar from Ajmer. Samples of one of the passengers tested positive for COVID19, following which certain areas were declared as containment zones, he said.

Subsequently, samples of four other persons were tested, results of which returned positive, Sarma said.

It has been decided that all persons coming from “red-zone states” to Assam will be placed under institutional quarantine till the results of their first tests are

received, the minister said.

Sarma said the entry of stranded persons to the state was being monitored by a committee, with Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) G P Singh as its nodal officer.

“The permission for travel of stranded persons to Assam is being given by this committee,” Sarma said. “But in this particular case, the bus was arranged in Ajmer and the permission was given by deputy commissioner of the Rajasthan district.”

The Assam government is ensuring that returnees maintain social distancing in the buses and the vehicles ply with only 50 per cent of their capacity but “in this case, 42 people were travelling in the bus”, Sarma said.

The health and home departments will coordinate to regulate the entry of people to Assam and screening of the passengers will be increased, he added.

Tripura’s COVID-19 count rises to 88

AGARTALA, MAY 8 (PTI): A total of 24 Border Security Force (BSF) personnel tested positive for COVID-19 in Tripura on Thursday, taking the number of novel coronavirus cases in the state to 88, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said.

All the fresh cases were reported in the 86th battalion headquarters of the BSF located at Ambassa in Dhalai district, he said.

“ALERT! 24 persons from 86th-Bn #BSF Ambassa found #COVID19 POSITIVE today. Total #COVID19 patients in Tripura now stands: 88 Active cases: 86 Discharged: 02 There is no POSITIVE case among civilians. Stay Safe,” Deb tweeted on Thursday night.

Earlier, 62 personnel of the BSF’s 138th battalion headquarters, located near that of the 86th battalion, had tested positive for COVID-19.

Of the 88 COVID-19 patients, two have recovered.

Additional Chief Secretary S K Rakesh earlier in the evening said 916 samples of BSF personnel and civilians from Dhalai district have been sent for tests.

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Stranded IAF air crew rescued from North Sikkim

The evacuation in progress on Friday.

Kohima, may 8: Indian Army and IAF helicopters and Indian Army troops undertook a daring evacuation of the crew of IAF helicopters and Air Dispatch crew, stranded on the icy heights of North Sikkim due to an

emergency landing of IAF helicopters in a remote and inaccessible area.

A press release by PRO ( Defence) stated that the evacuation of the four IAF crew and Air Dispatch personnel from a super high

altitude emergency landing site, braving snow blizzards and undulating ground, required synergy between the helicopters and ground based rescue parties. It said the rescue stands testimony to the spirit of the Armed Forces of India.

Immediately on receipt of information, on May 7, Indian Army rescue columns with personnel of ITBPs too, moved on foot, traversing dangerous terrain in bad weather, to the helicopter landing site to evacuate the individuals and provide medical aid, for which a doctor of the ITBP also accompanied.

Later, Army and Air Force helicopters were launched at the stroke of dawn on May 8 to execute a daring landing on an unprepared ground at an altitude of 15500 ft, and rescue the stranded personnel, the release added.

Meghalaya hikes 25 per cent on MRP for liquor

Shillong, May 8 :The Meghalaya government on Friday hiked 25 per cent on the maximum retail price for liquor in order to generate surplus revenue, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the hike was in order to generate additional excise revenue to meet the unexpected financial burden and expenditures arising out of the COVID-19 situation in the State.

“A hike of 25 per cent on the maximum retail price for liquor has been approved by the government effective from May 8 midnight,” he said. Sangma anticipated that the increase of price of liquor will generate additional revenue to the tune of Rs 120-130 crore approximately. Currently for the last financial year of 19-20 the revenue generated has been Rs. 260 crore from Excise apart from VAT on liquor.

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Born on : 24th April 1954 – Died on : 29th March 2020 We, the family members and relatives of Late C. Zhehoto Wokhami GB Maromi Village, would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, unions, societies, families, churches, friends and well wishers who stood with us in prayer, physically and financially during his prolonged illness till demise.

1. Doctors and nurses of Zion Hospital Dimapur.

2. Shri. Khekaho Assumi and family, former Parl. Secy., Nagaland.

3. G.B. Association V.K. Area.

4. Dimapur Sumi Baptist Church 5. Sematilla Prayer Fellowship 6. Xuvihe Prayer Fellowship and STH 7. Hakhizhe Baptist Church 8. Morami Tughalomi Society Dimapur, Kohima and Zunheboto.

9. Maromi Village Council 10. Maromi Baptist Church, Church Staff and Every individual.

We regret that we could not mention each and every individual but it is our prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

We are deeply humbled and grateful for the overwhelming prayers and support shown to our most beloved Late MHONSALI TUNGOE who left home, eternally at peace, with our Lord on 23rd March 2020.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours, relatives and well wishers for your generosity, physically and financially during our difficult times and to those who visited our home, attended the funeral service and accompanied to her final resting place.

A special word of gratitude to : KLBC, KLBC Women Dept., S.S. Teachers (Town Sector), Doctors and Nurses of KOHIMAS, Doctors & Nurses of NHAK, Phiro Baptist Church, Dak-Lane Women Org., Dak-Lane Youth Social Org., Kohima Wozhüro Range Union, Kohima Phiro Union, Kohima Phiro Eloe Khumshum, Kohima Phiro Tungoe Ekhüng.

We regret our inability to thank each and every one personally, but request you to accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. May the Good Lord bless each one of you in abundance.

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1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

09-05-2019 Limha shilo Oyoden mmhom vana rothakcho osi vana vancho jiang yulo niha Oyo mmhom nchyua. Nina limha shi sisi Potsow ekhüngyani yisi nzyua to bena evamo shilo ni Tsoerapvui , ni Ngaroden, ni Tsoronichen elani Wopan topvüna ni nchümchetala.

Liyingpvüo Potsow khi ni mon eküm ji nzana vanthokvüka to ni nchümcheta topvüna ni randaniala. Hoji esüa ninaha Potsüwoena e randania vanle to yenjanala.

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OBITUARY Lt. SHILUMAR LEMTUR 24.06.1975 – 23.03.2020

Loving Husband, Children & Grand Children

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Late KÜDUNÜLÜ VENYO (ANOLE) W/o Poverü Venyo 15.04.1944 – 03.05.2020 “ My flesh and my heart may fail but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

‘The Lord Himself goes before you and He will be with you.

He will never leave you. Do not be afraid; Do not be discouraged.’

Deut. 31:8

"To live in the hearts we love is never to die..

A remarkable Husband, Companion and a wonderful Father from beginning to end While your absence is a silent grief Yet grief is the price of love...

It is not the years in the life but the life in the years that matters Our world is still a better place because you were here Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And will be missed beyond measure..."

– Psalm 73:26

Through this column we express our profound gratitude to CBCK, CBCK (MH), Prayer Centre’s (Kerülei Ki & Light House), Arise & Shine Ministry, Organizations, Officers and Staff of DSE, DRDA & RD Blocks under Phek District, Family friends, neighbours of Bayavü Hill, all individuals and relatives from Jakhama & Thüvopisü for your prayer support, material and financial help extended to us during the prolonged sickness and demise of our beloved mother. Your presence with us even at our trying time has comforted and strengthened us to bear her loss.

Word of thanks are inadequate, yet we sincerely acknowledge your love and kindness showered upon us, and we pray that Almighty God bless you abundantly in return.

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LATE SANCHILO TSOPOE

With sincere gratitude, we convey our heartfelt appreciation to all who stood by us during the short illness and demise of our beloved Lt. SHILUMAR LEMTUR. It is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless you abundantly in return.

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Robertson regrets disrespecting Messi Standard of cricket can’t be

Andy Robertson

G l a s g ow, M ay 8 (Agencies): Andy Robertson has aired his regret at having ruffled the hair of Lionel Messi, “the best player that’s ever played this game”, during Liverpool’s famous Champions League fight-back against

Lionel Messi

Barcelona.

With emotions running high on a memorable European night at Anfield, the Scottish full-back tangled with the Argentine icon early on.

As both men ended up on the deck, Robertson

could not help having a sly pop at Messi as he got back to his feet.

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner did not take kindly to the actions of the Reds defender, but anything goes in the heat of battle.

Robertson concedes as much, with Jurgen Klopp’s side fully focused on efforts that eventually delivered a stunning 4-0 win, but admits he would not repeat his actions if put in the same situation again.

He told That Peter Crouch Podcast, which is available via BBC Sounds and BBC Radio 5 Live, “Me and Fabinho were tracking him [Messi] back, we both ended up on the ground. I just ruffled his hair a wee bit, he wasn’t too happy but it’s something I wouldn’t do again, that’s for sure. It’s just disrespectful to the best player that’s ever played this game.”

“That game was like, in the changing room, I’ve never seen a changing room like it. We were so pumped up for the game, and unfortunately it happened too early didn’t it?”

“He was on the g round, I was on the ground. I don’t know what came over me! I do regret it, but it’s something everyone relates to me now, which isn’t the best. If I

was thinking it wouldn’t have been done. I wasn’t thinking clearly,” said Robertson.

After dumping out Messi and Barca, Robertson went on to help Liverpool to a 2-0 victory over domestic rivals Tottenham in the 2019 Champions League final.

He has added UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup medals to his collection in 2019-20 and would welcome the opportunity to see out his playing days on Merseyside.

The 26-year-old Glasgow native is, however, prepared to admit that heading back to his roots at Celtic may be too good an opportunity turn down if it ever presented itself.

Rober tson added, “If you asked me now what I’d want to do, I’d love to retire at Liverpool of course, but you know how hard it is to play at the highest of levels until you’re 35-36.”

“I’d love to pull on the Celtic top and walk out at Parkhead. Do I want to go back at one point to even just live? Yeah, maybe.”

compromised, says Joe Root

Joe Root

L o n d o n , M ay 8 (IANS): England Test captain Joe Root feels standard of the game should not be compromised when cricket finally returns to the field in the aftermath of coronavirus pandemic. Citing example of Test cricket, Root has stated if it cannot be played at its best form then it won’t do justice to the integrity of game.

“If the game is compromised, it shouldn’t be going ahead,” Root said during a show on Sky Sports.

“The game itself, the intensity it is played at - if you can’t play Test crick-

et at its absolute best we shouldn’t play it. It’s not a fair reflection of the sport,” he added.

Root, however, conceded the game could witness some changes as a precautionary measure against COVID-19. The ICC is currently mulling over doing away with the use of saliva on cricket balls, with several other methods being mooted.

Despite the changes, which could be introduced in near future, the England captain stated integrity of the game shouldn’t be tampered with.

“There has been talk about changing the ball and different things and it will be interesting to see what you could change to make things slightly safer - hopefully the ball has no seam, doesn’t move sideways and we can whack it to all parts!”

“I’d like the think the product itself and the standard of Test cricket would not be compromised to play these games,” he said.

In England, professional cricket activities remain suspended until July 1 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

appointed Hopeful of Olympics taking place next year: Bhaker Djokovic must comply with rules: Nadal KloseBayern assistant coach

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic

M a d r i d, M ay 8 (Agencies): Rafael Nadal has insisted Novak Djokovic would need to have a COVID-19 vaccination if he has to play on ATP Tour.

World No 1 Djokovic had said that he would be opposed to taking a compulsory coronavirus vaccine as he “wouldn’t want to be forced by someone to take a vaccine in order to be able to travel”.

He later issued a statement saying, “I am keep-

ing an open mind, and I’ll continue to research on this topic because it is important and it will affect all of us.”

But Nadal has said Djokovic would need to follow the rules when asked if he would be in favour of making it compulsory to get vaccinated.

Speaking to a La Voz de Galicia earlier in the week, the 19-time Grand Slam champion said, “I am a nobody and no one can demand anything from you. Everyone is free to do

what they like, but if you belong to the Tour, one has to comply with the rules of that governing body. If the Tour makes it compulsory to be vaccinated to be able to travel, it is to protect everyone.”

“Djokovic will have to be vaccinated if he wants to continue playing at the highest level. Everyone, me too. Everyone will have to comply. If the ATP or the ITF force us to use a vaccine to play tennis, then we will have to get it.”

Berlin, May 8 (IANS): Bundesliga club Bayern Munich have appointed Miroslav Klose as their new assistant coach. Klose, 41, will be head coach Hansi Flick’s new assistant coach from July 1.

The former Germany striker’s contract will run until June 30, 2021.

Furthermore, 31-year-old Danny Rohl’s contract as assistant coach has been extended to June 30 2023.

“It feels very good, I’m very much looking forward to the task. Hansi Flick and I have known each other very well since our years together in the German national team. We trust each other, both professionally and personally.”

“For me this is the next step in my career as a coach. I hope that I can use my experience to make an important contribution in helping FC Bayern achieve our sporting goals,” said Klose in an official statement.

Klose scored 71 goals in 137 international matches for Germany.

Sharapova opens up about retirement

Maria Sharapova

M o s c ow, M ay 8 (Agencies): Five-time Grand Slam champion and former world No 1 Maria Sharapova has reflected on her decision to retire from tennis during an Instagram live with Novak Djokovic.

The 33-year-old Russian enjoyed a glittering career that saw her complete a career Grand Slam, win 36 WTA titles, and spend 21 weeks as No 1.

She will always be remembered for her first

major success which arrived as a 17-year-old at Wimbledon in 2004.

Cur rently quarantined with her parents at home due to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, Sharapova reflected on how she came to the decision to retire during an Instagram live chat with men’s world No 1 Novak Djokovic.

“To be honest, I was very stubborn in the past couple of years with my body. I struggled a lot with

it because I kept thinking that it would a hurdle I could pass, and I could get better,” she said.

“It’s been somewhat of a transitional relief that I’m not putting my body through that anymore.

There are some things that are still a part of me that I carry through in this transition, and some of it I’m ready to let go.”

She said, “my dad said to me, ‘Do you not want to go out on the private court and hit some

balls?’ and I’m like, ‘No. No. No!’ Last night, I went in the basement and I went on the indoor stationary bike at 172 heart rate, and I’m like, ‘Why? Why am I doing this?’

“I was ready for the transition and I think I set up a really good base for myself. I’d say the transition is different than I thought it would be because of what we’re all facing in today’s environment,” she added.

Sharapova, who suffered from a spate of injuries during her career, also spoke about what she hopes to do in her life after tennis, highlighting her interests in architecture, health and wellness, developing sporting facilities and art.

“Part of this whole new ‘retirement thing,’ whatever that really is, is exploring, having the time, and dedicating the time and working on the future,” she said.

“A large part of me is ready to go and is ready to work and is ready to achieve new things, I also know that I’m kind of new and whatever I set up so far while I was playing, a lot of that will take time to develop.”

New Delhi, May 8 (PTI): Indian pistol ace Manu Bhaker is “ver y hopeful” of the Olympics taking place next year and maintaining her terrific game and poise too until then, despite the uncertainty gnawing at the world of sports due to the COVID19 pandemic.

A medallist at ISSF World Cup, Commonwealth Games and the Youth Olympics, Bhaker was primed for success at sport’s grandest and biggest stage in Tokyo later this year, but the unprecedented health crisis intervened and forced a postponement of the Games by a year.

With the world still far away from bringing the situation under control, there are doubts if the Games would be held even next year.

“Yes, the Indian shooters were in great form heading into the Games, but health is a bigger concern,” Bhaker told PTI. “I am very hopeful of the Olympics taking place next year and also confident of maintaining my game and hitting peak form there. This is a difficult time

La Liga knocks down talk of June 20 restart Madrid, May 8 (Agencies): La Liga has refused to confirm Leganes coach Javier Aguirre’s announcement that the Spanish soccer season will re-start on June 20 after being halted for more than three months.

“There are no confirmed dates to return to competition,” said a La Liga spokesman.

“We will begin training sessions and then wait for the government’s decision about the established dates.

Our intention is to return to competition in June as long as the government decides it is ok to do so.”

Speaking to Mexican website Marca Claro earlier on Thursday, Aguirre said he had been given details of when the campaign would start again and had been informed the season would conclude before the end of July.

“We now have a start date for the league, we begin on June 20 and finish officially on July 26. We will play 11 rounds of matches on Saturdays and Sundays and Wednesdays and Thursdays,” said Aguirre, whose Leganes side are 19th in the standings.

Manu Bhaker

for the world but I have no negative thoughts and I am mentally prepared.”

Bhaker has recently got an electronic target system installed at her makeshift shooting range in Haryana’s Goria village home at the expense of an archaic manual machine that was prone to frequent breakdowns.

The old machine was causing her “immense irritation” of late.

Delighted by the reboot in her training after waiting for the machine to be transported from Faridabad, the teenaged star has got down to preparing with renewed vigour

and optimism.

The multiple medallist is not only hopeful of the Olympics taking place next year, despite the uncertainty gnawing at the world of sports, but also maintaining her form until then.

“I have recently got the machine installed at my home and this will be surely more beneficial in my training,” Bhaker said during an interaction over phone from her home, where the range had been set up by her father after she showed exceptional skills in the precision sport.

She thanked the Sports Authority of India

(SAI) and Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), the organisation that manages her, for promptly getting the machine delivered at her home despite the nationwide lockdown enforced to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I was facing lost of issues with the old machine as it was manual.

The thread would come off and often it would break down on and off. Now it’s very different with the new machine,” the 18-year-old Bhaker added.

“Since I feel there is unlikely to be any outdoor action and competitions for another three-four months, I thought it will be useful to get this installed at this point in time.”

The target HS10 machine from Swiss company SIUS Ascor is designed for all airguns for distance ranging from 10 to 20 meters.

Some of the salient features of the machine are its accuracy, integrated high-intensity LED target illumination, low operating costs (no paper rolls/rubber rolls) and it is also suitable for outdoor shooting.

Ole relishing Pogba-Bruno partnership

L o n d o n, M ay 8 (Agencies): Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is in no doubt Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes will thrive linking up in Manchester United’s midfield, believing “good players can always play together”.

It was reported this week FIFA are investigating the transfer of Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon following a complaint from his former team Sampdoria. The 25-year-old joined United from Sporting in January for an initial fee of £48m and has registered three goals and four assists in nine games.

It is understood that Sampdoria inserted a 10 per cent sell-on clause on any profit Sporting made on Fernandes when they sold him in 2017. However, the Portuguese club say that clause is null and void as the playmaker signed a fresh deal in June 2018 after terminating the original one.

Solskjaer is keen to get the player back out onto the pitch, where his stellar performances earned him the Premier League player of the month award for February prior to the lockdown - and he will have the chance to develop a strong understanding with Pogba, whose

Paul Pogba

Bruno Fernandes

season had been wrecked by two ankle injuries. When asked about the prospect of playing Fernandes alongside Pogba in midfield for the remaining games, the United manager said, “Good players can always play together, so definitely, they can - it’s a big yes.”

“I think it’s exciting... we do have an exciting squad. I’ve got Scott (McTominay), Fred, Nemanja (Matic).There’s many games coming up and I’m sure we can find a good connection between them. We’ve been discussing that as a coaching team of course, and we’re looking forward to it.”

“Of course Bruno coming in, making the impact he made, it was a boost for everyone, the club, supporters and players. Getting Paul and Marcus Rashford back

would be fantastic. Paul has had a difficult season with injuries, and Marcus as well is getting back. So for us, and for them too, this gives them a chance to start on a par or even ahead of other players.”

United were on an 11game unbeaten run in all competitions prior to football’s shutdown, with the 2-0 win in the Manchester derby keeping Solskjaer’s side in fifth place with nine games still to play.

United’s uptur n in form coincided with the arrival of Odion Ighalo on a six-month loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua, and the Nigerian revealed earlier this month there is “no offer on the table yet” from United over extending his stay at the club beyond his current spell.

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