November 11, 2020

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Exit polls go awry in Bihar

Centre releases `326.41 crore RJD-Cong cry foul: to Nagaland

NDA likely to have wafer thin majority

PATNA, NOV 10 (PTI/ AGENCIES): Defying the exit polls that predicted victory for the Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan, comprising Rashtriya Janata Dal, Congress and Left parties, an edge of seat contest unfolded Tuesday night in Bihar as the ruling NDA appeared inching towards a simple majority in the 243member assembly.

BJP claimed victory in Bihar assembly polls for the National Democratic Alliance even as the counting for 50 seats were still underway.

The ruling coalition headed

by JD(U) spuremo and chief minister Nitish Kumar was ahead in (or has won) 124 seats, according to data at 11.40 p.m. Tuesday, but the opposition alliance was trailing by only 13 seats.

If the present results and trends available are any indication of things to come, the NDA will end up with 122 seats, just the half-way mark required to form the government, and the opposition Mahagathbandhan 113. Any slip-up at the last

Sale, use of fire crackers banned D I M A P U R , N OV 1 0 (NPN): Considering the potentially harmful effects of bursting of fire crackers, the state government has prohibited sale and use of fire crackers in all parts of the State from November 10, 2020 to January 31, 2021 in public interest.

In a notification, chief secretary J Alam has ordered that there would be a complete ban on sale and use of fire crackers in the state and any person found violating the order would be punished under relevant provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and other relevant laws. CS has also directed Commissioner of Police Dimapur and all SPs to take necessary action to ensure compliance of the order.

The ban on fire crackers came in the wake of reports of harmful effects on respiratory health of vulnerable groups caused by release of chemical pollutants from bursting crackers on the respiratory health of vulnerable groups both recovered as well as active COVID-19 patients. Further, the government said the ban was in view of the surge in COVID cases and the fast approaching winter season during which the elderly, children, persons with co-morbidities and others develop respiratory problem.

This is it!

“Don’t worry, ban on crackers is normal and bursting them is also normal.”

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EC says not under anyone’s pressure

moment with throw up a hung assembly and bolster the RJD’s claim of being invited first to form the government being the single largest party.

However, it will depend on the governor whether he decides to invite the single largest party or the biggest pre-poll alliance to form the government first in the event of a hung House.

The RJD looks set to emerge as the single-largest party in the House with 77 seats, having won 55 and leading in 22. The BJP, which has won 48 seats and is leading in 24, will finish second with 72 seats likely in its kitty. The AIMIM of Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has sprung a surprise, clinching four seats in the Seemanchal region having a large Muslim population and is leading in one

seat. Its Grand Democratic Secular Front ally, the BSP, has pocketed one seat.

Chirag Paswan’s LJP, which had walked out of the NDA just ahead of the polls and gone to the hustings alone, finally opened its account, winning just one seat.

Meanwhile, the opposition alliance led by Tejashwi Yadav said it had won 119 seats, a claim dismissed by the Election Commission.

“About an hour ago at 9 pm, a message was broadcast by a political party on social media that it has won 119 seats. Our website is in the public domain. The factual status is that we have published results for 146 seats while for 97 seats we have published trends till then,” Deputy Election Commissioner Chandra Bhushan said.

Against the backdrop of allegations by RJD and Congress that some results were being withheld by returning officers in Bihar, the Election Commission asserted that it was working with due diligence and was not under anyone’s pressure.

Responding to allegations that victory certificates were not been handed over to candidates from the opposition grand alliance by returning officers on 119 seats, the EC said the latest figures on its website state that while 146 results have been declared and trends of 97 other seats were available.

Dy Election Commissioner in charge of Bihar CB Kumar asserted that the figures available were “authentic” as they have been sent by respective returning officers after completing all formalities. He said the figure of 119 seats was seen on social media platforms an hour ago. But the latest and “authentic” figure were in public domain now on the EC result website.

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By-elections: NDPP retains Southern Angami I; Ind grabs Pungro-Kiphire seat

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NEW DELHI, NOV 10 (NPN): Centre on Tuesday released Rs 326.41 crore (Rs. 32641.66 lakhs) as monthly instalment of post-devolution revenue deficit grant for the period 2020-21.

Altogether Centre had released Rs. 6,195 crore to 14 states, including Nagaland, recommended by the 15th Finance Commission as grants-in-aid to cover deficit on post-devolution revenue account in 2020-21. A similar amount was released for Nagaland in August (AprilOctober period).

Informing this on twitter, Union Finance minister, office said: “Based on the 15th Finance Commission interim recommendations, the Govt has released Rs 6,195.08 crore to 14 states on account of the eighth equated monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant.”

The other states include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.

KO H I M A / K I P H I R E , NOV 10 (NPN): NDPP retained the 14 Southern Angami-I seat when PDA consensus candidate Medo Yhokha (NDPP) won the seat by defeating his nearest Independent rival; while in 60 Pungro-Kiphire by-poll, Independent T. Yangseo Sangtam defeated his nearest Independent rival in a five-cornered contest. The by-polls were held on November 3.

In the 14 Southern Angami-I by-poll, Yhokha, who was the PRO of then sitting NDPP MLA and NLA Speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu, defeated his nearest Independent rival Seyievilie Peter Zhashumo by a margin of 598 votes.

Out of the total 11,649 votes polled in a three-cornered contest, Yokha polled 4,773 votes while Zhashumo polled 4,175 and NPF candidate Kikovi Kirha polled 2,575 votes. Also, 131 postal ballots were cast and 88 opted NOTA, while 38 postal votes were rejected.

Meanwhile, speaking to media persons after win-

Nagaland COVID tally 9536 Himanta Sarma booked for false COVID-19 STATUS AS ON november 10, 2020 claim on social media: Assam Police District

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4657

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3

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Kiphire

1

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0

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22

0

0

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Kohima

198

5

7

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2

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2592

13

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12

2834

Longleng

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306

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313

Phek

1

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36

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Tuensang

13

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142

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*6 deaths not due to Covid-19 *3 deaths in under investigation

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 0 (NPN): Nagaland on Tuesday reported 33 new COVID-19 positive cases-18 in Dimapur, 9 in Kohima, 4 in Mon and 1 each in Mokokchung and Peren, taking the tally to 9536.

Further, out of 9536 positive cases, the distribution across various categories include 4082 cases from the

armed forces/police, 1681 returnees, 3306 traced contacts and 467 frontline workers.

India’s tally nears 86L

India’s COVID caseload rose to 85,91,730 with 38,073 new infections being reported in a day, while the death toll climbed to 1,27,059 with 448 fresh fatalities, Health ministry stated.

GUWAHATI, NOV 10 (PTI): A case was registered against powerful Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for allegedly promoting enmity between different groups by making “false statements”, days after he claimed on social media that AIUDF supporters raised “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans at the Silchar airport, police said on Tuesday.

The case was lodged on the basis of a complaint filed by the Congress on Monday at the Bhangagarh police station in Guwahati, they said.

Sarma and a brigade of BJP leaders on November 5 slammed the supporters of AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal, alleging that they had raised “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans at the Silchar airport, but the opposition party refuted it and said the BJP twisted the “Aziz Khan Zindabad” slogan.

“We will investigate the matter as per the law,” a senior police official told PTI. Another official said that the case has been registered under IPC Sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups) and 511 (attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment). “These sections will be read with

Section 67 (publishing or transmitting obscene material in electronic form) of the IT Act,” he added. The slogans were raised as Aziz Ahmed Khan, AIUDF MLA, was accompanying Ajmal, a Lok Sabha MP, at the airport in Silchar in the linguistically and religiously sensitive Barak Valley.

“Look at the brazenness of these fundamentalists anti-national people who are shouting PAKISTAN ZINDABAD while they welcome MP Badruddin Ajmal. This thoroughly exposes Indian National Congress which is encouraging such forces by forging an alliance.

We shall fight them tooth and nail. Jai Hind,” Sarma had said on Facebook.

In the complaint filed by state Congress general secretary Ranjan Bora, it was alleged that Sarma has the “habit” of making “communally sensitive” remarks, and such a statement was made about the slogans raised at the Silchar airport to create “disharmony between different groups”.

A day after the video was uploaded

by Sarma, Facebook said: “Independent fact-checkers say that this information has no basis in fact.” Facebook had also blocked the video from auto-play.

(L-R) Medo Yhokha of NDPP and Yangseo Sangtam, Independent.

ning the by-poll, Yhokha thanked God and his supporters for the victory and assured to fulfil the commitments made during his campaign.

In the 60 Pungro-Kiphire, Independent candidate T. Yangseo Sangtam won the seat in a five-cornered contest by defeating his nearest Independent rival S. Kiusumew Yimchunger, by a margin of 1,527 votes. The BJP which contested in alliance under PDA, managed third place.

Yangseo polled 8,747 votes and S Kiusumew Yimchunger came second with 7,220 votes while BJP’s Lirimong Sangtam (PDA consensus candidate) came third with 5,664 votes. In fourth place, another Independent candidate, K. Shellumthong

Yimchunger polled 5,388 votes while Khaseo Anar of the Congress was fifth place with 347 votes. The seat was a Congress bastion turned regional under NPF. The seat fell vacant after the demise of then sitting MLA Torechu of NPF. However NPF did not set up any candidate for the bypoll. A total of 27,460 votes were cast out of which 94 were NOTA and 447 postal ballots, while 11 postal votes were rejected.

By-poll process over: CEO: Addressing a press conference in Kohima Tuesday, chief electoral officer (CEO) Abhijit Sinha informed that with the announcement of the results, the by-elections process had come to an end.

(CM, others fete on p-8)

NU exam: ANCSU DTH ‘Peace Committee’ seeks state govt’s on Naga Council impasse intervention Staff Reporter D I M A P U R , N OV 1 0 (NPN): Asserting that the prevailing pandemic situation was not conducive for conducting physical mode of examination, All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has sought the intervention of the state government over the forthcoming Nagaland University (NU) undergraduate examination 2020.

The NU on November 3 announced that the 1st, 3rd and 5th Semester Undergraduate Examinations was tentatively scheduled to be held from December 7-21, 2020 for affiliated colleges under NU. In a representation addressed to the state chief secretary, the ANCSU general secretary Imnameren N Jamir and education secretary Keneitsituo Kense requested the government to take due recognition of

DIMAPUR, NOV 10 (NPN): Dimapur Tribe Hohos (DTH) at the meeting held among 16 of the 19 member-tribes on November 10, constituted a five-member Peace Committee to resolve the impasse over election of the new NCD team. The issue had gone to court over violation of NCD constitution.

According to sources who attended the meeting, the committee includes tribe representatives of Ao, Angami, Sumi, Chakhesang and Sangtam.

Earlier, Tenyimi Union Dimapur through a press statement issued by its chairman Hilo Rengma and joint secretary Hepuni John, expressed appreciation of the initiative by DTH to find “amicable settlement” to the prolonged Naga Council Dimapur issue at a meeting on November 9.

TUD said the “non functioning” of the NCD due to the impasse had adversely affected the general public. TUD further extended its (Cont’d on p-8) fullest support towards the DTH.

ENPO summit reaffirms Tuensang resolution ‘Opportune time for Nagas to ask for solution’

Leaders of various tribal bodies of Eastern Nagaland after the summit, Tuesday.

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 0 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO)’s “Historic Summit”, which was held at EBRC hall, Tobu town on November 10, “unanimously resolved” to uphold the December 18, 2007 Tuensang Summit resolution, which affirmed that there should be no bloodshed, threat, intimidation or any form of violence within ENPO jurisdiction.

ENPO said this was the seventh reaffirmation of the 2007 resolution.

In addition of the reaffirmation, the house also resolved that public of ENPO would not tolerate and would oppose “any form of violence such as killings, kidnapping, physical assault, threat etc. in any manner both amongst the Naga Political Groups, and on ENPO & tribal leaders and on innocent public pre-Naga solution and postNaga solution.”

It was also resolved that the unity of the people of Eastern Nagaland would continue irrespective of any tribes or groups. In the event

of non-compliance of the above, the house resolved that the public of Eastern Nagaland would cease all forms of co-operation and take appropriate measures against the group.

Further, it was decided that the ENPO would reach out and appeal the same to all other Naga tribes.

It said that the summit was “a prayerful call” to the Naga national workers from Eastern Nagaland to “seriously deliberate on peace and tranquillity pre & post Naga Political Solution.”

ENPO stated that the attendees of the summit were “duly authorized representatives” from Naga national workers of Eastern Nagaland from NSCN (I-M) and seven NNPGs besides Chang Khulei Setshang, Khiamniungan Tribal Council, Konyak union, Phom Peoples’ Council, United Sangtam Likhum Pumji, Yimchunger Tribal Council, Eastern Nagaland Legislators’ Union, Eastern Nagaland Gazetted Officers Association, Eastern Nagaland Women Organization, Eastern Naga Students’ Federation, Eastern Nagaland Gaon Bora Union and Eastern Nagaland Dobashis’ Union.

The signatories of the resolution included presidents of ENPO, ENWO, CKS, KTC, USLB, ENGBU and ENSF; vice presidents-KU, PPC and YTC.

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MOKOKCHUNG, NOV 10 (NPN): Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs minister, Temjen Imna Along said it was the opportune time for the Nagas to ask for solution as the government at the Centre was also eager to resolve the vexed Naga political issue at the earliest.

Speaking at the inaugural programme of the newly-constructed top three floors of the Ao Senden office here on Tuesday, Along emphasized that Nagas should insist for solution and remarked that the will of people was very much needed at this hour.

He therefore urged the Ao Senden to be steady and remain united as the Naga solution expected anytime soon, adding Aos should make their stand clear with regard to Naga solution.

Temjen Imna Along (NP)

Referring to COVID19 pandemic, Along called upon all to take the crisis seriously and urged all to follow the SOPs, while admitting that the pandemicinduced economic stress was huge and added to the State’s already grim economic scenario.

He stressed on selfsustenance as the economic downturn might continue for another five to ten years.

Observing that the newly-constructed building was perhaps one of the best hoho buildings, he said such buildings should be icons and act as hearth from where the tenets of culture and tradition should emanate.

Short speeches were also delivered on the occasion by NPF legislator Amenba Yaden, deputy commissioner Mokokchung Limawabang Jamir, Ongpangkong Mungdang president Tsuktimeren and J Temjen Kichu, Kichu Kidong Mokokchung village.

Ao Senden president Chubawati Longchar delivered the presidential address, even as the construction committee report was also presented on the occasion. Dedicatory prayer was offered by Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM) president Rev Temsu S. K Y M C

173 Bn CRPF conducts civic action programme

state No taxi service in Wokha on Nov 18

Dimapur: All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Wokha unit has informed that, in view of the upcoming ANTA raising day-cum-annual picnic, there will be no taxi service within ANTA Wokha unit jurisdiction/area on November 18. General public have been requested to bear with the inconvenience.

While common celebration cannot be conducted this year, sub-units under their respective areas can hold small gathering to mark the occasion with proper SOPs. Stern action would be initiated against the defaulters as per the unit rules & regulations.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020

DPDB Zunheboto deliberates on various issues

DIMAPUR: The Zunheboto monthly district planning and development board (DPDB) meeting was conducted at town hall, Zunheboto on November 10, under the chairmanship of deputy commissioner and vice chairman DPDB, Peter Lichamo.

According to DIPR report, the meeting began with the chairman, reviewing the previous board meeting minutes.

As proposed in the previous board meeting on the upgradation of GMS Amiphoto to high school, the DEO briefed the house on the details of the institute, qualifying

House after thorough deliberation decided to forward an application for registration of Covenant Kids Academy School to the concerned directorate for further process.

The house unanimously decided to recommend for recognition of urban centre at Akuluto town.

DC also reminded EE, PWD on the point raised on several occasions about the poor road condition under their jurisdiction, and that the departDC Zunheboto, Peter Lichamo addressing the DPDB ment’s presence should be felt by the people. meeting held on November 10. (DIPR) Chairman also greetthe criteria for upgrada- forward the proposal for ed the members for the Ahuna festival. tion. The board decided to further procedures.

ANCF calls for unified peaceful solution

9TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY

DIMAPUR: The All Naga stated that as people, “we with “One Naga, One Solu-

of our beloved son Lt. T. Sachumo Yanthan, 11-11-2011. Nine Years have passed since you left us, but even to this day, You live on in our memories. Some day, we shall meet again. Good bye my dear son.

Loving; Dad, mom, brother, sisters In-law and Relatives.

IGP Manipur and Nagaland Sector of 173 Bn CRPF, Randeep Datta at the programme C a t h o l i c ’s Fe d e r a t i o n have our right to assert our tion” and inclusiveness for (ANCF) has called for “rec- nationhood and indepen- peaceful and lasting solution held on November 10.

DIMAPUR: 173 Bn CRPF based at Airfield, Dimapur conducted a civic action programme (CAP) at Chümoukedima on November 10, wherein various agricultural tools were distributed to the farmers of the area.

A press release by 173 Bn CRPF stated that, chief guest Randeep Datta, PMG, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Manipur and Nagaland Sector underlined the need of such programmes by bridging the gap between security forces and local populace.

Earlier, Randeep Datta, IGP also laid the foundation stone for the battalion camping site, where a full-

fledged CRPF unit headquarter is to be established shortly in Chümoukedima on an area measuring 50.15 acres. MHA has already accorded approval for construction of staff quarters, administrative blocks, hospitals, quarter guard, playground, men’s club in the said project for battalion camping site and initial survey and preliminary estimates have already been done for constructions of boundary walls.

IGP underlined that with this development in future, it was assured that there will be a huge impact to the people especially in terms of economy and de-

velopmental activities in Chümoukedima area in particular and Dimapur district in general.

The programme was attended by Syamchand De, DIGP (Ops) Kohima, Vishnu Gautam, CO-173 Bn, Thejavizo, SDO (C) Chümoukedima, Razouvotuo, chairman Chümoukedima Village Council, GBs and local prominent people as well as media fraternity.

More than 200 families benefited through this CAP programme.

onciliation” to all the Naga national groups, particularly the NSCN-IM and NNPGs to navigate the present challenges faced by the Nagas.

A press release by ANCF convenor, Sulanthung Humtsoe stated that, this was resolved at the twoday consultative meeting held on November 7 and 8 at Dimapur under the theme, “reconciliation through the mercy of God”.

Pointing out that Nagas had lived a life free from subjugation from generation to generation, the ANCF

Acknowledgement

dence free from any subjugation.” Expressing confidence about the goodness of every human being and that better sense would prevail among conflicting social groups or nations, the ANCF as Naga Catholic Christians called for “such groups” to commit themselves to arrive at “reconciliation”.

ANCF also discussed on the need for Naga Catholic’s Federation, deliberation on the Naga political peace process and to extend fullest support to the ongoing ‘Indo-Naga’ political talk

to the Naga political issue.

ANCF also appealed to the Naga national groups to meet and address all the outstanding differences through dialogue and explore finding common ground and strive for early solution.

While asserting that the expectation of Naga people was for enduring peace in the entire Naga areas, the ANCF said it would not be possible until all Naga political groups came together and hammer out the differences at the earliest possible time.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF LATE VILHOUTSÜ SEMOU, EX-PASTOR

NDPP 6th Tening A/C raises concern over Tening-Lekie road

DIMAPUR: Raising concern over the delay in construction of Tening-Lekie road falling under NERDS, the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) 6th Tening A/C party has urged the collective intervention of every right thinking citizens of the area and district in general to raise their voice against “any unacceptable facade.”

A press release by NDPP 6th Tening A/C president Aku Nhai stated that, the amount for the proposed project has already been sanctioned by the government since years back but the proposed road project could not be implemented till present time.

While the government understood the difficulty and hardships faced by the public, the release stated that, “this righteous thought has been kept aloof by a group of people at the pretext of

Butchers in Kohima defy KMC rates KOHIMA, NOV 10 (NPN): In a clear defiance of rates prescribed by Kohima Municipal Council (KMC), most of the butchers in Kohima were selling a Kg of beef at Rs 250, an excess of Rs 10 per Kg. Grabbing the opportunity caused by current shortage of pork in Kohima, butchers in many parts of the city were overcharging helpless buyers.

When contacted, a KMC official, on the condition of anonymity, admitted that the Council was aware of the situation and was going to respond. The official also blamed buyers for paying the amount asked by butchers despite KMC having published rates in local dailies.

When KMC was trying to render help, official said it was the duty of the public to also reciprocate in order to make KMC order effective.

Through its earlier notice, KMC informed the public to lodge any grievances or complaints at 9436203061 or 9774644639. Recently, there had been outcries against overcharging of meat above the prescribed rate even after lockdown relaxations.

(Correspondent) K Y M C

promoting their interest.”

The release further expressed deep regret as “to why such developmental activities need to be halted when every young and old long for such major development to be taken place” and even pointed out that earlier, minister Tongpang Ozukum and advisor Namri Nchang had highlighted about the proposed project to the public leaders at Ngam village.

In this regard, the NDPP 6th Tening A/C has questioned as “to why such developmental activity need to be held for so long” and termed it as an act of “harassment, putting up a stumbling block which was uncalled for at this time.”

The pa r ty fur ther sought cooperation from its citizens and appealed to refrain from propagating biased news, but to identify what was ethical.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born on : 15/06/1982 – Died on : 20/10/2020 We, the bereaved family of Late NGUKATO SWU would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual, friends, neighbours of Ward - 5 Nsun Khel, Tseminyu town in general, churches, various associations, unions, relatives and all the sympathizers for extending your help through cash and kind, prayers and physical presence at the time of our bereavement.

We deeply regret our inability to acknowledge your sympathy individually towards us, but we pray that God Almighty bless you all abundantly.

DP-4918

LATE KEREILHOULIE RIO LUKE

10-11-1976 to 02-11-2020 The family members of Late Kereilhoulie Rio Luke wish to express our sincere thanks and heartfelt gratitude to all relatives and friends and neighbors who helped us at the time of bereavement. We thank all those who prayed for him during the time of immense need.

We convey our special and sincere thanks to: 1. St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Tuophema 2. St. Joseph Church, Thizama 3. Police Baptist Church, 4th NAP, Thizama 4. Soul Harvest Church, Thizama 5. Rev. Fr. John Karias (St. Dominic Parish, Chiephobozou) 6. Rev. Fr. Paul (Christ King Parish) 7. 4th NAP Commandant and all the rank 8. H. T. Platoon 4th NAP BN, Thizama 9. Tuophezou Dzuvi Krotho, Kohima 10. Dr. Kineinguzo Zumu and Staff 11. Rio’s family and relatives We regret our inability to thank and mention every individual but it is our prayer to Almighty God to bless you all abundantly.

Loving Wife, Children and Family DP-4910

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Loving, Parents, Siblings & Relatives

A year has passed since you left us for your eternal home on this day the 11/11/2019. Every moment spent with you is cherished in our hearts, your love, caring and guidance are always remembered, not a single day has passed without you.

Loving Children, in-laws and relatives K-1787

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Died on 03-11-2020 We, the wife and children of Lt. Chivotso Nienu, would like to express our gratitude to the Churches, NNC, NPF Nagaland, various villages and organisation and every individuals who have stood by us, spiritually, physically, financially, and through moral and emotional support.

Words cannot do justice to express our gratitude, although we cannot repay you back in any quantitative terms, but we know that the Almighty God will repay you back a hundred fold.

Loving wife & children.

K-1802

LATE MRS. IMKONGRENLA

“For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Phil 1:21.

The family of the LATE MRS. IMKONGRENLA (UNGER) would like to convey our deepest gratitude to each and every individuals, families, friends, neighbours, churches, staff of Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, Doctors and Nursing staff of Zion Hospital, Dimapur for your support and sympathy in our time of grief during her brief illness and ultimate demise on the 4th of November, 2020.

Your thoughts, prayers and act of kindness at this difficult time was very much appreciated and of great comfort to our family.

Though we have nothing to repay you in return, it is our humble prayer that our Lord Almighty bless you all abundantly.

Loving husband, son & relatives.

DP-4912

WC-254

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DP-4915

DP-4809

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:7 We, the bereaved family of Lt. NCHUMO KIKON would like to express our profound gratitude to each and every individual, relatives, friends, neighbours, churches, organizations and all well wishers who stood by us during our darkest hour.

We regret our inability to thank everyone personally and though words are inadequate to express our deepest gratitude, we the family members of Lt. Nchumo Kikon, from the depths of our hearts, thank you all for your love, prayers, support and generosity shown to us following his illness till his mortal remains was laid to rest.

It is our sincere prayers that may God in His abundance bless you all.

14/10/1947 – 29/10/2020

With prayer and gratitude Loving wife, children and relatives. DP-4922 K Y M C

nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Has the US election exposed the weakness of the electoral system?

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

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defence of EVMs as fool proof system as claimed

by ECI?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST November 11

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine

31 17

Aizawl

Plenty of sun

Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

Beautiful with plenty of sun

28 13 30 15 27 12

Itanagar Sunny and not as warm

27 13

Shillong

Nice with plenty of sun

22 9

Kohima

Pleasant with plenty of sun

23 11

Dimapur Sunny and not as warm

27 15

Nice with plenty of sun

25 12

Mkg

Tuensang Cooler with plenty of sun Wokha

Sunshine and not as warm

Zunheboto Sunny and comfortable

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020

EDGBA members with Urban Development department officials during the inspection of the bridge on November 7.

DIMAPUR: Responding to the issue of delay and lapse in the construction of Old Dhansiri Bridge raised by the East Dimapur GBs Association, the Urban Development department visited the bridge along with GBs of East Dimapur on November 7.

A press release by EDGBA president, Niuto Awomi stated that, during the inspection car-

ried out with GBs of East Dimapur, the executive engineer from the Urban Development department, Ketouzo found out that the issue raised by the EDGBA was genuine and that the construction of wing wall was in total disrepair.

In this regard, the EE Ketouzo assured the GBs that all the lapses in the construction especially

the wing wall would be corrected and the bridge completed in the month of December 2020.

EDGBA lauded the concer ned department for its prompt response to the legitimate issue raised by the EDGBA and also expressed hope that the bridge will be completed as per the specifications and within the time as assured.

Seized IMFL destroyed in Longleng Correspondent LONGLENG, NOV 10 (NPN): Chief judicial magistrate office Longleng destroyed and burned 609 bottles of assorted IMFL approximately worth Rs. 7,30,800/- (seven lakhs thirty thousand eight hundred) in local market on Tuesday.

The seized items were destroyed at local ground Longleng, in the presence of judicial staff, panel lawyers, Police, Phomla Hoichem, Phom Students Conference and media.

According to prosecutor inspector (PI) district judicial office UBI Aben Lotha, the consignment which was destroyed was seized on different occasions during the lockdown period across the district.

Accordingly various cases were registered under GR No. 024/2020 LLG PS Case No. 017/2020 under section 44 NLTP Act, GR No. 025/2020 LLG PS Case No. 018/2020 under section 44 NLTP Act and GR No. 26/2020 LLG PS Case No. 19/2020 Under

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1200 persons caught without mask on day-2 KOHIMA: 1200 persons were caught without wearing face mask by volunteers of Association of Kohima Municipal Wards Panchayat (AKMWP) on the day-2, Tuesday.

AKMWP president Neibulie Kiewhuo in a press release updated that on the second day of enforcing compulsory of face mask, the enforcement went off peacefully and the defaulters has come down drastically with a record of 1200 defaulters. It stated that the association was very encouraged to see citizens getting aware of the importance of wearing face mask in just two days. AKMWP also appealed the citizens to help in containing the spread of the dreaded virus for a better and safer Kohima city to live in.

Principal of DMI SJGS conducting the virtual FTPTI for classes KG to X on November 7.

DIMAPUR: DMI St. Joseph Global School (SJGS) vir tually conducted its first terminal parent teacher interaction (FTPTI) for classes KG to X on November 7.

A press release by DMI SJGS stated that, principal, Backiyaraj T, with an objective to create awareness among parents and students presented a

powerpoint on National Education Policy (NEP)2020, focusing on its agenda, key principles, driving through its early childhood care and education, new academic structure, local flavour of textbook, multilingualism, innovative pedagogy, focus on socio-economically disadvantaged groups (SEDGs), goals and timelines for

implementation, new features of the policy, etc.

After presentation, short film was played for parents and students on the title “first terminal activity galore”, which portrayed various activities conducted by the school as part of curricular, cocurricular and extra-curricular activities ranging from April to October,

with a partial focus on teaching methodologies and teaching aids used by teachers during the pandemic.

Interaction was further held in four segments with separate timing.

The interaction started off with prayer and Bible reading, followed by welcome address from Wekhrolo-u.

PCC conducts webinar on NEP 2020

Towards empowering women and girls through training in employable skills, one week baking course was conducted with trainer Aseno Neikha from November 2 to 7 at Grace Home, Kohima organised by FPA India, Nagaland branch in collaboration with Viphu Home Based Treat. (FPAI Nagaland branch)

MDLSA conducts camp at Phomching

MDLSA, postal services and administrative officials at the joint camp held on November 7.

DIMAPUR: Mon District Legal Services Authority (MDLSA), district administration and postal services jointly conducted one-day camp at Phomching SDO (C) HQ on K Y M C

November 7.

A press release by NSLSA public relation assistant stated that, at least 70 beneficiaries were benefited in drafting of affidavit, distribution of leaflet

and awareness on basic right to education, Arms Act, Motor Vehicle Laws etc.

Various aspects of services were also provided during the camp.

DIMAPUR: Patkai Christian College (Autonomous) department of Education conducted a webinar on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to help its teaching faculty understand the shift and changes that NEP will bring and how the college can best implement it in an effective manner on November 8.

A press release by PCC media cell stated that, resource persons for the webinar prof. Harjeet Kaur Bhatia of Jamia Milla Islamia and prof. Buno Leigise of Nagaland University explained about what NEP 2020 would entail for academics.

Prof. Bhatia spoke on the aims and objective of the new education policy and said it would facilitate an inclusive, participatory and holistic approach which takes into consideration field experiences, empirical research, stakeholder feedback as well as lessons learned from best practices Prof. Bhatia insisted that the changes to the education system have been introduced after thorough research and added that the NEP 2020 gives a thrust to curriculum and pedagogy reform across all stages. She said that the NEP would focus on experiential learning, including hands-on learning, artsintegrated and sports-integrated education, story-telling-based pedagogy, among others, as standard pedagogy.

Prof. Buno Leigise however sought to highlight concerns and grievances to the new NEP. NEP 2020, she said, was aimed at making higher education centres multidisciplinary but making it flexible for students to change disciplines could have its challenges. Prof. Leigise also expressed concern with the new policy which stipulates no high stake examination but only continuous evaluation.

Pointing out that NEP proposes three types of institutes of higher learning – research, teaching and autonomous – and that there would be no more affiliation systems, she said, the idea of Higher Education Institution (HEI) clusters also required more clarity.

Panel lawyers, police and civil organisations destroying the IMFL. (NP)

Section 44 NLTP Act. While expressing concern over the rampant flow of illicit liquor of various brand and other addictive substances like brown sugar, heroin powder etc, the CJM Ajongba Imchen said, the Police and district judicial office will con-

tinue their effort in containing such illegal inflow of banned consignment and substances in the district.

He said that extra vigil will be put in and any person caught violating the law would be penalized under various sections of NDPS and NLTP Act.

He therefore called upon different organisations and right thinking citizens of the district to extend cooperation and support to the department so that Longleng can be free from the menace of illegal inflow of banned substances in future.

news in Brief NST Dimapur new bus service: Nagaland State Transport (NST) Dimapur general manager, Er. Atovi Kiba Sema has informed that NST has introduced a new bus service which will be affordable means of transportation for the public. The new bus service is from Dimapur to Rüzazho village via Yorüba village and vice versa (alternate service). The new route will cover a distance of 156 kms and will operate with service No. 517 Up from Dimapur and service No. 518 Down from Rüzazho village as per the detail fare chart. The commencement of the service shall be effected from November 13. The rate from Dimapur to Rüzazho village via Yorüba will be Rs. 1.36 per seat per km. 518 Down Rüzazho village to Dimapur via Yorüba village at Rs 1.36 per seat per km semi deluxe.

DC Dimapur on polling stations and photo electoral roll: DC Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan has notified that the list of polling stations for 1-Dimapur-1/2-Dimapur-II/3-DimapurIII/4-Ghaspani-I and 5- Ghaspani-II assembly constituencies have been published and available for inspection at office of the district election officer (DEO) Dimapur during office hours. DC Dimapur also informed that the special summary revision of photo electoral roll with January 1, 2021 as qualifying date would be as per the schedule given: Publication of integrated draft electoral roll on November 16, 2020; Period for filing claims and objections from November 16 to December 15, 2020; Special campaign dates on November 20, 21 and December 4 and 5; Disposal of

claims and objections on January 5, 2021; Final publication of electoral roll on January 15, 2021.

DC Mokokchung informs: Deputy commissioner & district election officer Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir has informed all the AEROs of 21 Tuli, 22 Arkakong, 23 Impur, 24 Angetyongpang, 25 Mongoya, 26 Aonglenden, 27 Mokokchung Town, 28 Koridang, 29 Jangpetkong, 30 Alongtaki that special campaign dates for special summary revision of photo electoral roll with effect from January 1, 2021 as qualifying date will be held in following dates: Activity- special campaign dates on November 20, 21 and December 4 and 5. All the AEROs have been requested to inform according to supervisors and BLOs. ANTA cancels raising day-cumannual picnic: All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) has informed that it was cancelling the raising day-cum-annual picnic scheduled to be held on November 18 due to the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

While requesting all the district units to maintain the SOPs, the ANTA has also allowed taxis to ply like regular days maintaining government’s order on odd and even numbers.

ARSU meeting: Atoizu Range Students Union (ARSU) golden jubilee planning board has convened a meeting on November 17, 3 p.m at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur. All the planning board members, committee convenors along with its members and ARSU advisors have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

MGOS Church felicitates rank holders and toppers in Dimapur

DIMAPUR: Felicitation programme for rank holders and toppers of MGMHSS was organised by MGOS Church and St. Thomas Society at MGM College on its feast day of patron Saint Gregorious of Parumala on November 8.

A press release by MGOS Church secretary stated that, MGOS Church felicitated meritorious students of 2020 batch. The Sunday morning prayer followed by Holy Mass was celebrated by vicar, Fr. Dr. P. S. Varghese. He highlighted that the first Indian Saint of the 19th century who was Bishop of the Indian Orthodox Church, led a saintly life, and was taken to heavenly abode on November 2, 1902 and declared as a saint in 1952.

In Dimapur, MGOS church was established in 1982, followed by MGMHSS in 1985 and MGM College in 2016.

Fr. Dr. P. S. Varghese welcomed the guests. Col. Vijay Abraham felicitated Jamnaj Aktar, 10th rank holder HSLC 2020 batch and Sujal Kumar, class 12

commerce subject topper.

K. C. Varghese, senior member and executive committee member of MGMHSS felicitated class 10 subject teachers for their continuous effort in securing 100% result in the last batch. K. C. Mathews,

treasurer of MGM College felicitated toppers of 2017-2020 BA first batch students, who secured CGPA 6 and above in the university exams recently concluded. Vote of thanks was delivered by B. Paul, head master, MGMHSS.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020

speaker admits Congress’s noBJP sweeps Mnp by-polls; wins 4 out of 5 seats M’laya confidence motion against MDA govt

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IMPHAL, Nov 10: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday swept the by-elections in Manipur winning four of the five seats to help strengthen the position of the saffron-led coalition government.

The Congress could not retain a single seat as the remaining one seat went to an independent candidate.

Chief minister N Biren Singh whose shaky chair is fixed termed the by-polls results a big victory for the saffron while praising the people who voted for the “right candidates”.

“We won four out of five seats -BJP Manipur contested only in four ACsin #Manipur Assembly Bypoll.”

“Once again the people of Manipur have shown their trust in the principles and ideology of #BJP and the able leadership of Hon’ble PM, Shri Narendra Modi ji,” Singh posted on Facebook. He expressed his sincere gratitude to all the people who have voted for the right candidates and made this happen.

Of the five Assembly segments which Election Commission decided to conduct by-polls, four went to poll on November 7 as a BJP candidate in Singhat

Manipur agriculture minister O Lukohi wins Wangoi AC. AC of Churachandpur district was declared elected unopposed. The counting of votes for the four ACs was held on Tuesday. The ruling BJP candidates won in three ACs -Wangjing-Tentha in Thoubal district, Wangoi in Imphal West and Saitu (ST) in Kangpokpi district.

However, in Lilong AC of Thoubal district where BJP did not fielded a candidate, the independent candidate backed by the party suffered a humiliating defeat. The by-poll in this constituency was necessitated after Md Abdul Nasir resigned from the state Assembly as Congress legislator. Unlike the four others who resigned from the Assembly together with him, he chose to contest the by-poll as an independent candidate and he lost the

seat despite strong backing by the BJP in power. The rest retained their seats.

Independent candidate Y Antas Khan who won the seat defeated Nasir by a huge margin of 3,078 votes.

Khan secured 17,106 votes while Nasir 14,028.

Congress candidate Md Azizul Haque Khan who fought the by-poll also suffered a humiliating defeat. He got only 142 votes which were even less than from the NOTA (none of the above). A total of 150 voters chose NOTA in this AC. The biggest win the BJP registered was in Saitu (ST) were party candidate Ngamthang Haokip defeated his lone rival Congress candidate by a margin of 12,144 votes. Ngamthang secured a total of 24,394 votes while 12,250 votes went in favour

Meghalaya CM assures to protect interest of the State Correspondent Shillong, Nov 10: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday assured the Assembly that the government will protect the interest of the state after the opposition Congress expresed concerns over the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), 2020.

While making significant intervention during Question Hour when Congress legislator Mayralborn Syiem inquired about the stand of the government, especially for a state with uranium ore, the Chief Minister rose to assure the House that there were several laws to protect the land of the people, including those formulated by the Autonomous District Councils.

“We have the land transfer act and the autonomous district councils and it does not mean it (EIA) can bypass it as there are laws to protect our land. The point is that we will be here to protect the interest of our state,” Sangma told the House.

Moreover, the Chief Minister also pointed out that several issues are taken into consideration before a project is sanctioned and environment was just one of them.

However, Syiem said that the draft EIA 2020 is an attempt by the centre to weaken environmental regulation and silence affected committees.

“The draft seems to favor industries

and seem to neglect the balance between sustainable development and environmental protection, where projects can be undertaken without clearance under the EIA 2020, this is anti-people & antienvironment,” he said.

The Congress MLA also pointed out that the draft allows post facto clearance which means all projects can go ahead and obtain clearances later.

“This is huge concern as we have seen the government of India pushing certain acts (like the CAA) by bulldozing and this will directly and indirectly have an impact on the society in the days to come since our state has uranium ore, which the government of India has been looking for so long,” Syeim said while seeking an assurance from the state government to uphold the rights of public participation in all projects especially with respect to uranium in particular.

Senior Congress legislator, Ampareen Lyngdoh suggested the government to convene for an all party meeting to discuss on the Draft EIA, 2020 and come up with comprehensive suggestions since the Bill is likely to be passed by the Centre.

However, Forest and Environment Minister James Sangma informed the House that the process of consultation is over and the ball is now in the court of the government of India.

of the Congress candidate Lamtinthang Haokip.

Mention may be made that the Congress has made strong allegations of mass proxy voting and booth rigging and demanded re-polls to as many as 10 out of 70 polling stations in this AC. In Wangoi AC, state agriculture minister Oinam Lukhoi contesting on a BJP candidate, defeated his nearest rival Kh Loken Singh of NPP by a margin of only 257 votes. Lukhoi whose resignation as Congress legislator prompted the by-poll in this Assembly segment, had won the 2017 election too by a margin of only 36 votes from the same NPP candidate. Of the total 29,474 valid votes, 10960 votes went in favour of Lukhoi while Loken managed to secure 10703 votes.

Another Congress turned BJP candidate Paonam Brojen retained his Wangjing-Tentha AC seat in Thoubal district. He defeated his nearest rival M Hemanta of Congress by a margin of 1,513. Brojen secured 15,321 while Hemanta got 13,808 votes.

Three candidates were in the fray in this constituency. Independent candidate S Manaobi ended with 331 votes while 156 voters chose NOTA. After winning four seats, the strength of the

Shillong, Nov 10: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday said that the State government has been responsible and providing “sensitive support” to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, even as he pointed out that the State was the only one in the country to provide large numbers of provision kits to families who had been in quarantine.

However, Congress legislator Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang, demanded a special audit be conducted to check ‘unwanted COVID expenditure.’

Divulging a detailed account of the fund amounting to Rs 399 crore for dealing with the pandemic in the State in the assembly on the third day of the ongoing autumn session, Sangma informed the house that Rs 251 crore has been already spent, including clearing of bills of various suppliers, adding that the remaining amount will also be subsequently spent with due diligence.

The ASHA workers, who are 6894 in number in the State have been receiving Rs 1000 rupees over and above their regular emolu-

Conrad Sangma ments, the Chief Minister informed the House.

The Chief Minister also informed that of the Rs 10.35 crore in the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, Rs 7.36 crore has been so far spent for procuring ecoambulances and under other heads of expenditure.

The fund now has approximately 2.64 crore rupees left, he said, even as he laid papers detailing the expenditure on the table of the house. Replying to a short-duration discussion in this regard initiated by members from the Opposition bench, Sangma said that the government was faced with an unprecedented situation and had to take decisions primarily to save the lives of the people.

He asserted that all procedures were followed in spending the money, includ-

ing sanitization of several buildings, procurement of ambulances and other medical equipment.

Sangma said that the state government had also allotted additional Rs 25 lakh to each of the MLAs for handling the Covid-19 situation in their respective constituencies.

The expenditure by the Health Department, including Directorate of Health Services and National Health Mission, was Rs 271.2 crores, he said, adding that the Revenue and Disaster Management (SDRF) spent Rs 23.7 crores, Revenue and Disaster Management (PM CARES) spent Rs 3.5 crores, while Rs 7.4 crores was spent by the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, Rs 14.7 crores spent by Chief Minister’s Special Grant, the Labour Department spent Rs 51 crores, Mining & Geology Department (DMF) spent Rs 8.9 crores, Community & Rural Development and Urban Affairs (SRWP & SUWP) spent Rs 15.1 crores and Urban Affairs spent Rs 3.5 crores.

He added that Rs 103.8 crores was funded by tapping into various sources in addition with the state government’s own sources.

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Shillong, Nov 10: Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Metbah Lyngdoh on Tuesday admitted a no-confidence motion moved by the opposition Congress against the National People’s Party (NPP)-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government.

Soon after the Question Hour, Lyngdoh Informed the House that the Leader of Opposition Dr. Mukul Sangma along with ten other Congress legislators, submitted a notice expressing want of confidence in the council of ministers led by Conrad Sangma. “... the council of ministers led by Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma has failed to address multiple and critical issues affecting the well being of the people as a whole,” the Congress legislators stated in a letter submitted through Assembly Commissioner and Secretary, Andrew Simmons.

“The government has failed to protect the interest of the state as a whole and failed in all fronts,” the Congress legislators stated.

Before admitting the no-confidence motion, the Speaker asked the opposition to raise at least 10

As Arunachal reopens schools on Nov 16, students to sport tri-colour masks ITANAGAR, NOV 10 (PTI): Thousands of children in Arunachal Pradesh will be sporting tri-colour face masks as they return to schools for the first time after the COVID- triggered lockdown on November 16, an official statement said on Tuesday.

The Arunachal Pradesh government has decided to reopen schools for classes 10 and 12 from November 16.

The state government has procured 60,000 tricolour cotton face masks for the school children from the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), it said.

“The purchase order was issued on November 3, and in just six days, KVIC has supplied the requisite masks to the government considering the urgency involved. To ensure timely delivery of masks, KVIC has dispatched the consignment by air,” it said.

‘Sensitive support’ given to COVID victims: Sangma Correspondent

BJP leading a coalition government in the 60-seat state Assembly increased to 23. Just before the byelections, the strength of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly was reduced to 47 with 13 MLAs either having resigned or disqualified from the house.

Of the existing 47 members, the BJP and the Congress have 18 and 17 MLAs respectively, while NPP and NPF has four members each, one each of LJP and AITC along with one independent and an unattached member.

The present BJP-led government is being supported by four MLAs each of NPP and NPF, one each of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), one Independent and one unattached member.

However, in the run-up to the by-elections, BJP has added two more MLAs into its account with the election of one unopposed BJP candidate Ginsuanhau Zou from Singhat AC and another BJP candidate of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly Elections 2017 Mayanglangbam Rameshwar, by virtue of the High Court of Manipur’s verdict declaring election of Y Surchandra from Kakching AC as null and void.

“We did not spare any effort and left no stone unturned in dealing with the pandemic, which is still ongoing,” he said, even as he listed out several measures that the state extended to workers in both the organized and unorganized sectors during the lockdown period. The Chief Minister reiterated that the expenditures were “made carefully”, even as the government has been dealing with “almost a war-like situation”.

Sangma put on record his appreciation for the frontline workers, who, along with others have been assisting the government to contain the COVID-19 situation in the State to a large extent.

The tri-colour face masks also aim at instilling a sense of nationalism among the students, the statement said.

“KVIC has specifically used double twisted khadi fabric for manufacturing of these masks as it helps retain 70 per cent of the moisture content inside

while providing an easy passage for the air to pass through,” the statement said.

“These masks are, therefore, skin-friendly and suitable for long-duration use. Khadi cotton face masks are washable, reusable and biodegradable,” it said.

members in support of the motion expressing want of confidence in the council of ministers led by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.

After more than 10 members rose in support of the motion, Lyngdoh announced that the noconfidence motion would be taken up on Wednesday at 11 am after the question hour. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has expressed confidence about winning the no-confidence motion.

“We are absolutely confident. There are many other platforms, which they could raise these issues but nonetheless the opposition has chosen this particular route so we are ready,” Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said after chairing the MDA legislature party meeting. “ O u r e n t i r e M DA is very confident and we are united and we will get through this NC motion,” he said.

Leader of Opposition Mukul Sangma said: “The House is the best platform where issues can be appropriately flagged before the government, draw the attention of the members of the august house and see how the House collectively

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IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSION JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late K. Lumbemo Ngullie has been applied by Smti. W. Nchumbeni Kikon, W/o. Lt. K. Lumbemo Ngullie, H/No…., R/o. Rachan Colony, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. SBI Saving bank Account No. 30683903499 2. SBI, Joint Saving Bank Account No. 11766589435 3. GPF, GIS, leave encashment, family pension and other benefits.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 19/12/2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 05/11/2020.

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NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

looks at the interest of the state as the priority and how the interest of the state supersedes everything.”

Asked if the move was to topple the NPP-led government, the veteran Congress legislator said “If the members of the august house have a realization of the fact that the interest of the state is under threat... we don’t assume or presume what will happen in the house. We don’t predict because what happens in the house cannot be taken for granted in advance.”

In the 60-member House Meghalaya Assembly, the MDA coalition government is comprised of the National People’s Party (21), the United Democratic Party (7), the People’s Democratic Front (4), the BJP and the Hill State People’s Democratic Party (2 each) and the Nationalist Congress Party and Khun Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (1each) besides three Independents.

Speaker Lyndoh had won the election on UDP ticket, while Deputy Speaker Timothy D. Shira was elected as member of the assembly on NPP ticket.

The opposition Congress has 19 members in the 60 member-House assembly.

S/C No. 86/20

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NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late Samuel Lotha has been applied

by Smti. Kosum Yanthan, W/o. Lt. Samuel Lotha, H/No…., R/o. Tssori Village, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. SBI Bhandari Branch A/C No. 31411771794 2. PPO Payment Order Book, bearing No. 111608967 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 02/12/2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 03/11/2020.

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NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late Y Nchamo Lotha has been applied by Smti. Mary Lotha, W/o. Lt. Y. Nchamo Lotha, H/No…., R/o. Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. PPO No. PEN/COM-3584/NL/F/SF/3432 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 04/12/2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 04/11/2020.

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NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefit of Late Ekyimo Lotha has been applied by Smti. Loreni Odyuo, W/o. Lt. Ekyimo Lotha, H/No…., R/o. Pangti Village, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. SBI, Wokha Branch A/No. 11766526463 2. PPO Pen/Com/28760/NL/S/26764 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 02/12/2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 02/11/2020.

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IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE

WOKHA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefit of of Late K. Ezamo Kikon has been applied by Smti. Renbeni Kikon, W/o Lt. K. Ezamo Kikon, H/No…., R/o. Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. SBI, A/C No. 11766578751.

2. P.P.O. No. 112019656 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before 10/12/2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 10/11/2020.

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DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

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NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Pichamo Lotha has been applied by Smti Apini Lotha, W/o Lt. Pichamo Lotha, R/o H.No. P/A Doyang Hydro Project, Wokha District, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: i) SBI, Saving Bank Account No, 11846749445, CPF, Leave Encashment, Family Pension and other Service Benefits.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 19.12.20.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 5.11.20.

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NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANTS (S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas applicant under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Yanao Lotha has been applied

by Shri/Smti Mr. Renchithung, S/o, W/o, D/o, H/o Yanao Lotha, R/o H.No Yanthamo Village Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: 1. SBI, Saving Bank A/no. 11766538718 2. Nagaland State Co-operative Bank A/no. 100610006000226, 3. 1 (one) 12 Bore SBBL No. 6591-82, bearing license No. 592/WKA 4. P.P.O No. NL/S/21737, 5. P.P.O No. NL/S/16266 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this Court on or before the said day of 19.12.20 Given under the hand and seal of the Court on this day the 5.11.20.

District & Session Judge Wokha : Nagaland

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AFFIDAVIT

Date : 28/10/2020

I, Smti. CHANGNILIU ZELIANG, W/o Shri Akenbo Pamei, a resident of Ntuma Village, Tening Hq., under Dist-Peren, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a serviceman by profession.

2. That, in some of my records my name has been entered as follows :a) In my appointment order it is entered as CHANGLIEU ZELIANG. b) In my GPF statement it is entered as CHANGMLIU. c) In my ID Card it is entered as CHANGNILIU. d) But my correct name is CHANGNILIU ZELIANG, which may confuse the authorities.

3. That CHANGNILIU ZELIANG, CHANGNILIU, CHANGLIEU ZELIANG and CHANGMLIU all are the names of a single person and is my name.

4. That, henceforth my correct name shall be spelled, written, known and called as CHANGNILIU ZELIANG and no other spelling of my name and title shall be used for any correspondences and the same is required to be corrected in the misguided documents.

That the statements made by me above in para 1 to 4 of this Affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirm and declared before me by the deponent on this 28th day of October 2020 at Dimapur.

NOTARY PUBLIC DIMAPUR :: NAGALAND DP-4923

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Need to respect territory: Modi to China, Pak

NEW DELHI, NOV 10 (PTI): In a stern message to China and Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the SCO summit on Tuesday said there should be respect for each others’ sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In his speech at the eight-member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, held virtually, Modi also hit out at those making repeated attempts to “unnecessarily” bring bilateral issues to the SCO in violation of the bloc’s foundational principles, in an oblique reference to Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue in its past meetings.

The remarks by Modi came in the backdrop of the Sino-India border row in eastern Ladakh and China’s contentious Belt and Road connectivity project, as also Pakistan’s support to crossborder terrorism against India.

The Prime Minister made the comments in the presence of Chinese Presi-

Narendra Modi (PTI)

dent Xi Jinping, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other top leaders of the influential grouping.

Putin chaired the summit.

This is for the first time Modi and Xi have come face-to-face, albeit virtually, since the border standoff between India and China began in eastern Ladakh in early May. “India believes that to enhance connectivity, it is important that we move forward by following the core principle of respecting each other’s sovereignty

and territorial integrity,” Modi said while referring to New Delhi’s involvement in International North South Corridor project, development of the Chabahar port and Ashgabat agreement.

The International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200-km-long multi-mode transport project for moving freight among India, Iran, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia and Europe.

Ashgabat agreement is a transport agreement among several Gulf and Central Asian countries which is aimed at creating a transit corridor to spur trade and investment. India has been supporting the project.

“India has always been resolute in working in sync with principles laid out in the SCO charter. But it is unfortunate that there have been repeated efforts to unnecessarily bring bilateral issues in the SCO agenda which is in violation of the SCO spirit,” he said.

In mid-Se ptember, India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval walked out of a virtual meeting of top security officials of the SCO member states after the Pakistani representative projected a map that inaccurately depicted Kashmir.

In his address, the Prime Minister also delved into a number of key issues like the threat of terrorism, long-pending reform of the United Nations and the need for concerted efforts to deal with the COVID19 pandemic as well as its adverse impact on global economy.

“India strongly believes in peace, security and prosperity, and we have always voiced opposition to terrorism, illegal arms smuggling, drugs and money laundering,” Modi said.

Referring to COVID19, Modi said India will use its capacity in production and distribution of vaccines to help the entire humanity in fighting the pandemic.

In this difficult time of

unprecedented epidemic, India’s pharma industry sent essential medicines to over 150 countries, he said.

“India strongly believes that a combination of economic multilateralism and national capacity building can help the countries including in the SCO region recover from the economic losses caused by the pandemic,” Modi said.

I am confident that a self-reliant India will prove to be a force multiplier for the world economy and will trigger a momentum for economic development of the SCO countries,” he said.

The Prime Minister also talked about India hosting a summit of the council of heads of government of the SCO on November 30 in the virtual format, and said an elaborate agenda is being prepared focussing on economic issues.

India has also proposed setting up working groups on innovation, start-up and traditional medicines, he said.

A BJP sweep in bypolls, crucial gains in MP secure its govt BHOPAL/LUCKNOW/ AHMEDABAD, NOV 10 (PTI): The BJP on Tuesday swept the assembly by-elections held last week winning and leading in 40 of 59 seats across 11 states, including Madhya Pradesh where it cemented its rule by bagging 17 seats and was poised to add two more.

Overall, the Congress, which had sitting MLAs in more than 40 seats, won 11 seats and was leading in one, while two seats were won by the BJD. One seat each was won by the Samajwadi Party, the JMM and the NDPP, and two by Independents, according to the Election Commission data at around midnight.

The BJP bagged 38 seats and was leading in two.

India’s ruling party wrested all the eight seats from the Congress in Gujarat, four seats in Manipur and also retained its six constituencies in Uttar Pradesh that went to the polls in the first

pan-India electoral exercise in the pandemic.

It won two seats in Karnataka and one in Telangana.

The BJP’s win in bypolls coincided with its impressive show in the Bihar Assembly elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the BJP victory in the bypolls in MP, UP, Gujarat and Manipur and thanked the voters.

He expressed his gratitude to the electorate in Dubbak seat in Telangana, where the TRS was defeated, calling it a “historic win”.

Modi said BJP’s victory in Karnataka’s Rajarajeshwarinagar and Sira is special and the results reaffirm people’s faith in the reform agenda of central and state governments.

BJP chief J P Nadda and other party leaders too thanked the voters and party workers in these states.

Votes were counted

SCBA Prez lodges protest with SC over “selective listing” of Arnab’s plea ing for long periods while their matters filed before the Supreme Court are not getting listed for weeks and months, it is, to say the least, deeply disturbing as to how and why every time Goswami approaches the Supreme Court, his matter gets listed instantly,” Dave said in his letter. The SCBA chief further questioned “Is there any special order or direction from the Chief Justice of India and the Master of the Roaster in this regard?” and added that it is quite well known that such “extraordinarily urgent listings” of matters cannot and does not take place without specific orders from the Chief Justice. He said, “Or is it that as the administrative head you (secretary general) or the registrar listing is giving special preference to Goswami?”

Dave said that it is on record, that time and again he has received requests from various Advocateson-Record (AORs) to the effect that the matters filed by them are not getting listed for weeks and months though very urgent and in-

volving serious issues requiring Court’s urgent intervention including bail matters.

“They (advocates) have even complained, giving names, that certain AORs matters get instant listing while they have to wait in queue for long time,” he added.

“I must place on record that in few cases you have kindly helped in getting such matters listed. But that is not the issue. Issue here is

why is this selective listing taking place when system is supposedly computerised and is to work automatically? Why is it that despite the same, matters are getting circulated and that too before only few benches?

Why is there no fool proof system to be just and fair to all Citizens and all AORs?” Dave questioned.

He said that even someone like former union minister P Chidambaram,

could not get similar “speed listing and had to spend long months in jail till finally the Supreme Court declares that he deserved to be bailed out”. “So, likes of Goswami gets special treatment while ordinary Indians are made to suffer, including Imprisonment, which are many times illegal and unauthorised,” Dave pointed out.

He said Goswami’s plea against the Bombay High Court order was filed

NAGALAND, KOHIMA

No. WRD/TECH/E-TEND GW/2020-21/

Dated, Kohima the 9th Nov’2020.

NOTICE INVITING TENDER In pursuance to the Government letter No. DoWR/GEN/PMKSY24/2018(Pt)/121 dated 6th Nov’2020, Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Nagaland on behalf of Governor of Nagaland invites online bids from interested Contractors registered under Nagaland State Govt. having experience in Ground Water related works for ‘Construction of 104 Units of Ground Water Schemes in Nagaland Under PMKSY-HKKP)(Installation of Solar/Electrical powered Tube Wells) amounting to Rs.683.80 Lakh (Approx) in 5 (Five) packages under Peren, Mokokchung, Wokha & Mon District of Water Resources Department of Govt. of Nagaland. Details may be seen at website www.nagalandtenders.gov.in also in the office of the undersigned during office hours from 13/11/2020 (5.00 PM) to 7/12/2020 up to 2.00 PM. Sd/ (Er. HOTOVI AYEMI) Chief Engineer Water Resources Department Nagaland, Kohima.

Issued by DIPR DC-715

Andhra govt targeting some people: TDP

NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION KOHIMA

No.NPSC/DEPTTL-1/2010

Kohima Dated the 10th November, 2020

NOTIFICATION

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Amaravati, Nov 10 (IANS): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) General Secretary Nara Lokesh on Tuesday alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government is ‘specifically targeting people from some religions’.

He said this after a family of four committed suicide in Kurnool district recently. “The YSRCP government has the habit of hacking and then giving an official funeral. It pursued and tormented the minority Muslim family of Abdul Salaam,” alleged Lokesh, sharing Salaam family’s desperate final video before taking the extreme step.

He said the alleged efforts underway to protect the people responsible for Salaam family’s suicide should be stopped and the culprits severely punished.

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The COVID-19 case fatality rate stands at 1.48 per cent. The number of active cases remained below 6 lakh for the twelfth consecutive day.

There are 5,05,265 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country as on date which comprise 5.88 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated. India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 and 40 lakh on September 5.

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COVID-19: India records over 38K new cases, 448 more deaths

New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI): India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 85,91,730 with 38,073 infections being reported in a day, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 79,59,406 pushing the national recovery rate to 92.64 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

The coronavirus death toll climbed to 1,27,059 with 448 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

yesterday, it got instant diary number, though not final, and it is listed for tomorrow (November 11).

“This is a gross abuse of administrative power, whosoever has exercised it on administrative side. It gives an impression that clients represented by certain lawyers are getting special treatment, which does not speak well of the great institution, that the Supreme Court is,” he said.

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New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI): Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Dushyant Dave on Tuesday wrote a letter to secretary general of the top court lodging “strong protest” on “selective listing” of journalist Arnab Goswami’s interim bail plea in the 2018 case of alleged abetment to suicide of an interior designer, before a vacation bench on November 11.

Goswami’s bail plea will be taken up for hearing on Wednesday before a vacation bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee. Dave clarified that he has nothing personal against Goswami and he is not writing this letter to anyway interfere in with his rights to move the Supreme Court as like all citizens, the editor-in-chief of Republic TV also has right to seek justice from the highest court.

“The serious issue here is selective listing of matters that the registry under your leadership is indulging in for last eight months during COVID pandemic.

While thousands of citizens remain in jails, languish-

for by-elections in Madhya Pradesh (28 seats), UP (seven), Gujarat (eight) Manipur (five seats), Haryana (one), Chhattisgarh (one), Jharkhand (two), Karnataka (two), Nagaland (two), Odisha (two) and Telangana (one).

If the by-elections spelt a big win for the BJP, it seemed dismal for the Congress, particularly in Madhya Pradesh where it earlier had sittings MLAs in 27 seats out of 28. The party won eight seats and was leading in one seat in the state.

However, it did have a few scattered wins, including in BJP-ruled Haryana where it retained its Baroda seat with its candidate Indu Raj Narwal defeating BJP nominee and Olympian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt. It won one seat each in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

The JD(U) was leading in Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha by-election in Bihar.

In pursuance to the Commission’s Notification No.NPSC/ DEPTTL-1/2010 dated the 16th October, 2020 regarding Speed Test in Shorthand for Stenographer and Speed Test in Typewriting for Typist and in compliance of P&AR’s letter No. PAR-5/84/95 dated the 29th October, 2020, it is to be noted that, irrespective of the number of years a regular and confirmed Stenographer has served in a particular grade, they may apply to appear speed test for the next higher grade.

Therefore the appointing authority may nominate regular employees who are confirmed in service to appear for speed test on or before 21/11/2020. The nomination letters of the employees should invariably be supported by their appointment, regularization and confirmation orders.

The list of eligible candidates shall be displayed on the Commission’s Notice Board and Website after 2:00 P.M on 27/11/ 2020.

The Exam dates have been re-scheduled to 03/12/2020 and 04/12/2020 for Stenographers and Typists respectively.

(JOHN TSULISE SANGTAM), NCS Secretary Nagaland Public Service Commission, Kohima DC-714

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post

Post-mortem

Vol. XXx NO. 337 Dimapur, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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Never ending project

t would be an understatement to say that the ongoing construction of NH 29 from 2-lane to 4-lane has been delayed due to hiccups. It may be noted that the four-lane road from Dimapur-Kohima Road ( from Km 123.840 to Km 138.775, Km 138.775 to Km 152.490 and Km 152.490 to Km 166.700) covering a total length of 42.48 Kms was approved at a cumulative cost of around Rs.1570.71 crore. Construction of the 4-lane of the National Highway 29 from Dimapur to Kohima, was approved in 2013 and work was initiated in 2015. It was supposed to be completed by 2018 but even on its fifth year, the project appears nowhere near completion. Much had been written about the inordinate delay which has earned the wrath of the motorists and travellers alike. It may not be out of place to say that the project could easily earn a place in the record books as the slowest and most time taking. In October last year, the Gauhati High Court, Kohima Bench issued suo motu PIL where the Ministry of Road Transport and National Highways (MoRTH) and six others including the State government were made Respondents. A two-judge bench of the High CourtJustice Songkhupchung Serto and Justice Manish Choudhury- while passing the order, drew attention to a report in a news daily that appeared on October 9, 2019, which informed that the construction work of the four-lane road, entrusted to National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) began in the year 2015 with the stipulated completion time of three years. The court also held the view that for the last more than four(4) years, the people of the State has suffered immensely due to the tardy progress made by the Stakeholders. While the progress has been tardy, even at some portions, the quality of workmanship is unsatisfactory. Some portions of the road which have been carpeted with concrete are uneven and ride is bumpy. So many organisations have issued statements criticising the delay that has only worsen the condition of the road besides causing hazards to travellers. Since R.N.Ravi took over as Governor in 2019, he has been travelling on the road and has been seriously concerned with the condition of the road which appears to be perpetually in a state of incompletion. The governor had also shot off his famous letter on June 16 to the chief minister, especially highlighting the problems faced by contractors and National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited(NHIDCL) officials.

In the letter the Governor also mentioned that he had held meetings with the NHIDCL and contractors in presence of top state and police officials. On November 5 last, the Governor convened a review meeting with NHIDCL to assess the status and progress of construction of road projects under NHIDCL in the state. The Governor also reiterated the contractors expedite the ongoing work and to achieve the target as assured by the contractors. The NHIDCL officials highlighted hiccups in certain district resulting in the stoppage of ongoing works for which the Governor has asked the State Government to resolve the matter at the earliest. NHIDCL assured to finish the construction of two lane road before December 15, 2020 along the 4 lane Dimapur-Kohima road. Hopefully, travellers can travel in comfort on a two-lane road than having nightmares on a 4-lane dream.

DailyDevotion Fellowship in the Gospel

…fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ…

—1 Thessalonians 3:2 After sanctification, it is difficult to state what your purpose in life is, because God has moved you into His purpose through the Holy Spirit. He is using you now for His purposes throughout the world as He used His Son for the purpose of our salvation. If you seek great things for yourself, thinking, “God has called me for this and for that,” you barricade God from using you. As long as you maintain your own personal interests and ambitions, you cannot be completely aligned or identified with God’s interests.

This can only be accomplished by giving up all of your personal plans once and for all, and by allowing God to take you directly into His purpose for the world. Your understanding of your ways must also be surrendered, because they are now the ways of the Lord.

I must learn that the purpose of my life belongs to God, not me. God is using me from His great personal perspective, and all He asks of me is that I trust Him. I should never say, “Lord, this causes me such heartache.” To talk that way makes me a stumbling block. When I stop telling God what I want, He can freely work His will in me without any hindrance.

He can crush me, exalt me, or do anything else He chooses. He simply asks me to have absolute faith in Him and His goodness. Self-pity is of the devil, and if I wallow in it I cannot be used by God for His purpose in the world. Doing this creates for me my own cozy “world within the world,” and God will not be allowed to move me from it because of my fear of being “frost-bitten.”

Quotes

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'. ~ Erma Bombeck

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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The robustness of the US federal set-up

he US may want to import Indian election systems, but India needs to import genuine decentralisation from US. Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States of America (US) after an arduous and messy presidential election.

The American election has spewed many suppositions such as the “victor y of Trumpism” or the “lingering death of liberalism”, for pundits to debate intensely over the coming weeks.

But one supposition seems beyond debate — India, the world’s largest democracy, runs elections better than the US, the world’s oldest democracy. Indian national elections appear much more efficient than the American national elections. In India, votes are counted fast and results are announced by the end of counting day. Disputes over counting are few and rare.

Never does an incumbent head refuse to vacate office after an electoral loss, at least not yet.

In contrast, the world has witnessed the chaos and

disarray in the counting process of the US presidential election. It thus seems tempting for Indian commentators to offer some lessons to “big brother” and to export India’s more efficient election process to the US. But the seeming mess in the US’s electoral process is intentional and a small price to pay for a much larger good — federalism.

To elect their president in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, an American voter in the state of Pennsylvania could vote by mail but a voter in the state of Texas needed an excuse beyond Covid-19 to vote by mail. A voter in the state of New York made a choice between Donald Trump or Joe Biden, but a voter in neighbouring Maine ranked both the candidates in their order of preference.

When the voting process to elect the president is uniquely different across each of the 50 states of the US, then inexorably, the counting process will be complex too.

Electing a president is arguably the most significant event for American democracy. Yet, there is no one set

of national rules for electing the president. Each state has the powers to frame its own rules. Fifty different rules are more complex to administer than one set of rules. Such extreme decentralisation with 50 state election commissions running an election for the US president is bound to be more inefficient than one centralised election commission with a uniform set of rules for all.

The US’s intensely federal structure and its inevitable inefficiencies are a deliberate design and not an accident. A heavily decentralised model with powers handed down to state and local governments has served the US extraordinarily well.

When states frame their own rules for governance and compete with each other, the larger nation benefits.

For example, in the current election, one state — Maine — decided that the current electoral system of plurality voting is obsolete and chose the rank choice voting system for all elections held in their state. If it works well, it is likely that the other states

may adopt it too.

Had there been one set of standard national electoral rules for all states, such a natural experiment would not be possible. Decentralisation enables a competitive marketplace among states and local governments that foster new ideas and innovation.

Further, when the spectre of institutional capture looms large across many democracies currently, capturing one central institution is much easier than the ability to capture many institutions at the state level.

The staunch decentralisation and devolution of powers in the country’s system is perhaps a critical factor in the US’s overall success as a nation, that is much underappreciated and recognised.

Inefficiency is a small price to pay for much larger and more sustainable benefits.

In contrast, India is heavily centralised with a trend towards greater centralisation in recent years.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, supported by both national parties, is one glaring recent example of

how we as a nation sacrificed federalism at the altar of economic efficiency. Let us imagine a situation where the American company, Apple, wants to make a big investment in India. It is better for various states such as Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh to compete with each other to attract Apple to their state than for a prime minister or a Union Cabinet minister to decide where Apple should invest.

States can compete only when they have powers to frame their own rules over taxation, land, labour, environment and other areas. India’s states have been slowly stripped of most of their powers, including the basic right of taxation, which is the exact opposite of the US’s federal structure.

Some argue that it is wrong to compare India’s federal structure with the US’s where each state has sovereign rights with its own constitution, flag and boundary. It is a valid argument but has surpassed its validity period. India’s Constitution-

drafters were right at that time to be apprehensive of secessionist tendencies of different states given India’s extreme diversity and hence adopted the approach of a strong Centre with limited powers to states.

Seven decades later, the time has come for India to devolve most powers to states and enable a more vibrant and competitive federalism environment, not centralise even more in the garb of “one nation one policy” and efficiency.

The fleeting chaos over the presidential elections will pass and the US will soon have a new President. But the underlying federal structure that has served the country admirably will remain steadfast, regardless of this chaotic experience.

Indian commentators may well be justified to want to export our election process to the US. It is of greater importance that India imports ideas of genuine devolution and decentralisation from the US. Praveen Chakravarty

NPP Nagaland state’s take India is in the middle of a much-needed start-up revolution today are a much-needed launchpad. satellite”. and Odisha has been utilised on the constitution of NSSB ntrepreneurs utilising the unprec- The overhaul of the digital Due to these reforms, by 2,65,000 farmers, and

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orruption in Nagaland would soon be a thing of the past in Nagaland, at least when it comes to government appointments, thanks to NSF who took up the initiative of pressurizing the State Government to constitute the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB). The Government seems to be on the right track in as much as assuring the NSF that it has already set the ball rolling by setting up a committee. A notification to this effect was also issued by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (DP & AR) in August 2020 wherein it was mentioned that the NSSB will function as per the NSSB Regulations 2020. It was also notified that all direct recruitment of Group-C posts presently recruited by the Departmental Recruitment Board as per DP & AR’s office memorandum dated 26th October 2017 would be recruited through the NSSB after it officially commences its function.

However, the proper constitution and functioning of the NSSB will largely depend on the honesty and integrity of the State Government and its top functionaries especially the DP & AR. The NSSB should not be the proverbial old wine in a new bottle if corruption has to be curtailed. If the constitution of the NSSB is done in an autocratic and bias manner in favor of a particular tribe or community, it would become just another tool in the hands of few corrupt individuals to further their corrupt goals of nepotism and favoritism. At this juncture, it should be an honest endeavor of the State Government to ensure that only people with no past history of corruption should be appointed as the Chairperson and members of the NSSB. Especially the person heading the SSB should be a person of upright character and efficient in handling such high office without any bias or nepotism.

The President of NPP Nagaland, Dr. Andrew Ahoto Sema, therefore calls upon the right thinking citizens to be watchful and check any irregularity in the constitution and appointment of corrupt individuals in the NSSB. Otherwise, the constitution of NSSB would in fact be detrimental to the fight against corruption especially against back door appointments which has plagued Nagaland. It is our ardent belief that the fight against corruption will be incomplete without the participation of all the stakeholders.

Everyone concerned should work diligently and give a concerted effort for a progressive society where there is all round development in all the districts without regional bias. Therefore, we would like to call upon all the stakeholders to come together and unitedly fight against the

forces of tribalism, nepotism and corruption which has seeped into our system and corroded the very essence of our rich culture and traditions of trust and honesty which was bestowed upon us by our ancestors. Every leader should make it his / her responsibility to work for the interests of all instead of working for self-interest or selfish intentions.

Here, we, as a peoplecentric party, call upon the State Government to be more proactive towards an early solution of the vexed IndoNaga political issue. It should not take the citizens of Nagaland for a ride by making the Naga political problem as an election agenda only but it must be an honest endeavor of the Government to give first and foremost priority to the peace process by all means without inclining towards partisan politics for ill gotten motives and to have more consultative meetings with all stakeholders. Has the idea which professes ‘Change is Coming’ today become ‘Chance is Coming’ only for few individuals which has led to the gain or opportunity for them alone?

If it is so, this must be altered for inclusive development of all and sundry.

Another issue on which NPP Nagaland has always been voicing its concern is the snail paced development of roads in Nagaland which can solely be attributed to the corrupt practices of those involved including the State Government. It is very unfortunate that the government of the day is busy trying to appease the Central Government for the construction of an airport in the State Capital instead of putting its funds together for the development of roads across the state. What good will an airport built by emptying the state exchequer serve for the common people?

In fact only a meager and negligible percentage of the State’s population enjoys the luxury of travelling on an airplane. Majority of our people travel only on roads, not even on trains!

Thus, the State Government should open its eyes wide and come to the realization of the facts and prioritize development of essential services instead of delving on unrealistic and unnecessary luxuries which will benefit only a fistful of privileged class of individuals and not the majority section of population. Development, in fact should not be concentrated within the State Capital only. Let us not forget that our State is not limited to the boundaries of the State Capital alone but we have all together 12 districts and each district should be uplifted by providing equal opportunities for development if Nagaland has to progress along with the rest of the nation.

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edented advances from technology, operating on the demands of our demography, and inadvertently steering citizen welfare. Five years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the StartUp India initiative, we are witnessing a golden chapter in the history of Indian entrepreneurship.

India now has 38,756 officially-recognised start-ups –– with 27 unicorns, eight of which achieved this status in 2020 –– and is the third-largest tech start-up hub globally.

According to Praxis Global Alliance, start-ups are growing at an average rate of 12–15% annually.

Start-ups have raised $63 billion between 2016–20 in funding, $20 billion of which was raised in 2019 over 1,854 deals. Investments in start-ups are growing incrementally each year ($12 billion, $25.2 billion, $26.3 billion, and $34 billion invested in the last four years, respectively), with $16.7 billion till May 2020.

Start-Up India kickstarted an entrepreneurship revolution.

Several policy interventions were since announced, giving the entrepreneurial ecosystem

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payments ecosystem is being led by State innovation, with Aadhaar, Jan Dhan, UPI, and India Stack. The Atal Innovation Mission, Niti Aayog, has built an ecosystem of 8,800 tinkering labs, 4,000 mentors and over two-and-a-half million students, and acted as a conduit for over 3,500 innovations while supporting 1,500 start-ups.

The National Education Policy, 2020, promotes student entrepreneurs by offering vocational education in partnership with industries and introducing coding for schoolchildren. The National Digital Health Mission presents opportunities for health-tech start-ups. The new farm acts give greater choice to farmers and incentivise start-ups to transform the agriculture value chain in storage, finance, transport, aggregation, and marketing.

The recently-released Draft Space Policy states that “Indian entities can undertake design, development and realization of satellites and associated communication systems. They can establish satellite system through their own built satellite or procured

consumers can now benefit from a range of goods and services, which will elevate their quality of life. FIA Global –– with a network of 26,000 banking agents –– is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver financial products and services such as remittance services and access to credit in rural areas, and has reached over 34 million customers.

Digital bookkeeping start-up OKCredit is helping micromerchants keep paperless and secure transaction profiles, with a multilingual app benefiting 5.5 million merchants.

MFine provides an AI-powered health care platform for people to consult over 3,500 doctors. PharmEasy connects local pharmacy stores and diagnostic centres to verify prescriptions and deliver over 100,000 medicines.

BYJU has become a household name by benefitting over 70 million students.

Camp K12 is taking coding lessons to children in rural areas.

DeHaat’s end-to-end services –– ranging from advisory, distribution of agricultural inputs to access to financial services and market linkages –– in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

resulted in savings up to 15% on agriculture inputs, raised productivity by 20% and farmers’ incomes up to 50%. Pixxel is building a constellation of satellites to detect and evaluate high-quality data, which will use AI/ML for predictive and productivity-enhancing mechanisms in agriculture, climate change, mining. Bellatrix Aerospace envisions making access to space more economical and secure by developing its own launch vehicles, “Chetak”, and electric propulsion systems.

Peter Thiel’s Zero to One notes that successful entrepreneurs know the “secret” opportunity that exists in the market that others cannot see. This opportunity is being realised in India with innovative entrepreneurs riding on resilient policy support. Entrepreneurs today are utilising the unprecedented advances from technology, operating on the demands of our demography, and inadvertently steering citizen welfare.

Amitabh Kant and Satwik Mishra (Amitabh Kant CEO, Niti Aayog, and Satwik Mishra is young professional, NITI Aayog)

OIL battled out with Baghjan

he Persian Gulf War oil spill 1991was not an accident. The biggest oil spills in history was the cause of a political conflict during the US led Gulf War following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait that resulted in a devastating man-made environmental catastrophe. As promised, upon evacuation from Kuwait, Saddam Hussein poured 380–520 million gallons poured into the Gulf and Iraqi troops ignited nearly seven hundreds of Kuwait oil fields that burned for eightmonths. Some six million barrels of oil per day went up in smoke. Fire in Kuwait finally put out with nothing but sea water, sprayed from powerful hoses at the base of the fire.

Oil spills is a major environmental issue as a result of intensified petroleum exploration and production.The modern history of petroleum with the refining of paraffin (kerosene) from crude oil had begun since American Businessman Edwin Drake’s 1859 well near Titusville Pennsylvania US. They saw seepage oil which is suitable for use as lamp oil. India’s oil story had begun in 1989, when a group of Italian engineers contracted to build a railway line from Dibrugarh to Margherita, by the Assam Railways and Trading Company, accidentally discovered oil in Digboi in 1867. However, incidents do occur during production of oil and gas operations worldwide.

When worker safety is disregarded, negligence will often eventually take its toll. Baghjan disaster might be the result of old and damaged equipment, human error and bad luck while extracting oil from the ground. Itlost 46,440 metric tons of crude oil and 120 million metric St Cubic meter of natural gas. Gas Well of Oil India Limited (OIL) at Baghjan, Tinsukia District, Assam has blown out on May 27and a massive fire has been raging and gas is still flowing uncontrollably.

The people of Baghjan are witnessing the months of misery that turned into a devastating fire. The blowout site is located next to the DibruSaikhowa National Park. The National Green Tribunal has reported that the oil well is being operated illegally. It caused massive loss to

environment and wildlife.

All attempts to douse the fire in the oil field have proven unsuccessful despite pumping huge water to the well through the casing valves to minimize chances of fire. Arrangements are also made by digging of water reservoir near well site plinth continuously jacketing water to the well to avert any eventuality and monitored at strategic points. But they are not enough. With catastrophic disaster is in the offing, OIL has to engage agencies like NABET accredited consultant, CSIR-NEERI (National Environmental Engineering Research Institute) and Wild Life Institute of India, Dehradun for caring out Environment Impact Assessment Study to examine impact on environment.

Five months on, the massive fire is still blazing despite numerous attempts of dousing it. Thousands of displaced locals within a radius of two kilometers endure pollution, ruined homes and loss of livelihood around the site.The paddy fieldshave been destroyed since the natural gas condensate from the well has spilled all over the wetland and river.

They have been surviving on rations in the relief camp. The blowout efforts are continued without any success. While the overall impact of the blowout has decreased to a great extent it has already killed two people. Finally Singapore based firm “M/s Alert Disaster Control” is being mobilized.

The world largest Civilian transport aircraft ANTONOV (AN-124) landed at Kolkata on October 28 carrying 59,000 Kg payload for Baghjan-5 for the snub-

bing operation from Calgary, Canada.

The massive aircraft landed thereas both Guwahati and Dibrugarh airport runway cannot handle the Ukrainian aircraft, which is used worldwide for its long haul cargo dropping.The aircraft was commissioned by Piston Well Service Inc of Canada which was hired by Alert Disaster Control, Singapore.The specialized snubbing truck was unrolled from the aircraft and loaded onto a trailer and is being driven to Duliajan and may take up a week to reach Baghjan.Seven experts are also brought from Canada’s Alberta along with the Snubbing technique unit inside AN-124 to control the well-fire completely. Before it happen, Baghjan saw large-scale death of birds, animals and trees. Oil pollution have polluted water environment. It spreads over the surface in a thin layer that stops oxygen getting to the plants and animals that live in the water. Thereby harms animals and insects preventing photosynthesis in plants and disrupting the food chain.

Eyewitnesses saw the scene as hell on earth. The lessons are yet to learn from such environmental terrorism. Oil companies deliberately set the gas-well ablaze for inferior technology. Advances in technologies used for well drilling will play a critical role in meeting global energy demand. Horizontal, multilateral, extended reach and automated drilling would be faster, more efficient and safer too. In doing so, it can save the environment. OIL must battle it out until the well-fire abandoned and plucked.

Kamal Baruah, Guwahati

Reader’s Post Sir,

For the safety of all

It is heartening to see that public in Kohima are being educated on wearing face mask as a way of life now. The volunteers and those who initiated this enforcement are certainly doing a good job for the safety of all. Public needs to be disciplined in this manner.

Caroline Ritse, Kohima

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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Delhi-NCR’s air quality on brink of ‘emergency’

Vehicles ply amid low visibility due to smog, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. (PTI) µg/m3 at 8 am – around ten times the safe limit of 60 µg/m3. PM10 levels stood at 777 microgram per cubic meter (µg/m3) at 8 am, the highest since November June 14, 2018, when it surged to 847 µg/ m3, according to CPCB data. PM10 levels below 100 µg/m3 are considered safe in India. If PM2.5 and PM10 levels are more than 300 µg/m3 and 500 µg/m3 for over 48 hours, emergency measures such ban on construction activities, entry of trucks and car rationing scheme can be implemented under the Graded Response Action Plan for Delhi-NCR notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forests in

2017. Government agencies and experts said calm wind speeds were exacerbating the effect of stubble burning and a “quick recovery” is not possible unless the number of farm fires reduces drastically.

V K Soni, the head of the IMD’s environment research centre, said a major improvement in Delhi-NCR’s air quality was highly unlikely in the coming days.

“The air quality is likely to be recorded in the upper end of the ‘’very poor’’ category on Diwali if we discount firecrackers emissions. If people burst crackers, pollution levels can increase to ‘severe’’

Dawood’s home, properties auctioned technical reasons and will be put for auction again, the official said. An apartment belonging to Dawood’s close aide Iqbal Mirchi also remained unsold, he said.

The auction was conducted through videoconferencing by SAFEMA authorities, in which seven properties of the fugitive don, a key accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts,were put up for auction, he said.

Delhi-based lawyer Ajay Shrivastav purchased ‘Ibrahim Mansion’, the ancestral property of the underworld don in Mumbke village of Khed taluka, for Rs 11.20 lakh, the official-

said. Dawood’s family had lived in the house before moving to Mumbai in 1983, he said.

Apart from the house, Shrivastav also purchased 25 ‘gunthas’ of land, which was in the name of Dawood’s mother Amin Bi and late sister Hasina Parkar, for Rs 4.30 lakh, the official added.

Advocate Bhupendra Bharadwaj successfully bid for four other properties of the fugitive don, he said.

“This fight is not for money, it is just to send a message to Dawood Ibrahim that we do not fear him and can purchase his properties,” Shrivastav told PTI.

Ko l k ata , N ov 1 0 (PTI): On the occasion of the 13th ‘Nandigram Dibas’ on Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee remembered all those who have lost their lives in political violence across the world.

The chief minister described the killings at Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district as a “barbaric massacre in the name of new dawn” during the erstwhile Left Front rule.

“Today is Nandigram Dibas - the 13th anniversary of the barbaric massacre in

the name of new dawn. My homage to all those who have lost their lives due to political violence across the world. Peace must always win,” she tweeted.

In January 2007, farmers in Nandigram had erupted in protest led by Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) against a special economic zone (SEZ) proposed by the Left Front government. Fourteen persons were killed in police firing on demonstrators against land acquisition at Nandigram on March 14, 2007.

On this day in 2007,

several persons were killed in clashes. The anti-land acquisition movement had catapulted the firebrand Trinamool Congress supremo to power in West Bengal.

The TMC went on to win 19 seats in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections and wrested power from the Left Front in the state in 2011 Assembly elections. Since 2012, the TMC observes the day as “Nandigram Divas” every year. The TMC also observes March 14, which witnessed the killing of 14 farmers at Nandigram, as ‘Krishak Divas’ each year.

One in five Covid survivors diagnosed with mental illness within 90 days, finds study NEW DELHI, NOV 10 (AGENCIES): Psychiatrists have said coronavirus survivors are at a greater risk of developing mental illness after a study found that 20% of covid patients are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder within 90 days.

Anxiety, depression and insomnia were most common among recovered Covid-19 patients in the study who developed mental health problems, and the researchers also found significantly higher risks of dementia, a brain impairment condition.

“People have been worried that COVID-19 survivors will be at greater risk of mental health problems, and our

findings ... show this to be likely,” said Paul Harrison, a professor of psychiatry at Britain’s Oxford University. He added that doctors and scientists around the world urgently need to investigate the causes and identify new treatments for mental illness after Covid-19. “(Health) services need to be ready to provide care, especially since our results are likely to be underestimated (of the number of psychiatric patients),” he added. Published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal, the study also found that people with a pre-existing mental illness were 65 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with Covid-19 than those without.

Encounter between militants, security forces in south Kashmir

Srinagar, Nov 10 (PTI): An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, police said.

Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Kutpora area of the south Kashmir district following

specific information about the presence of militants there, a police official said.

He said the search operation turned into an encounter after the militants fired upon the security forces, who retaliated.

The exchange of firing is going on and further details were awaited, the official added.

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Mumbai, Nov 10 (PTI): Six properties of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, including his ancestral home in Mumbke village in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, were sold in an auction held on Tuesday, an official said.

The auction was held by authorities under the Smugglers and Foreign Exchange Manipulators (Forfeiture of Property) Act (SAFEMA), the official said.

The ancestral home of India’s most wanted terrorist went for more than Rs 11 lakh.

A land plot in Lote village in Ratnagiri district remained unsold due to

to ‘severe plus’ category (emergency),” he said. The National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed a total ban on sale or use of all kinds of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR) from November 9 midnight to November 30 midnight, saying “celebration by crackers is for happiness and not to celebrate deaths and diseases”.

The Ministry of Earth Sciences’ air quality monitor, SAFAR, said, “Low dispersion condition continues in Delhi along with high fire-related intrusion.

This has led to the accumulation of pollutants near the surface.”

“No quick recovery is

expected unless a drastic reduction in fire counts takes place,” it said.

SAFAR said the share of stubble burning in Delhi’s PM2.5 pollution was 38 percent on Monday.

According to the IMD, Delhi recorded calm winds and a minimum temperature of 10.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning. Calm winds and low temperatures trap pollutants close to the ground, while favourable wind speed helps in their dispersion.

There was moderate fog in the morning which led to smog. It reduced visibility to 300 meters at the Safdarjung and Palam weather stations, an IMD official said.

The newly-constituted Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas on Monday stressed the need to enforce existing laws, directions and SOPs to minimise air pollution on an emergency basis.

It is expected to review the situation on Tuesday.

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said action will be taken against those not complying with the ban on firecrackers under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act which included a jail term of up to six years.

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New Delhi, Nov 10 (PTI): Delhi woke up to a grey morning as an apocalyptic smog blotted out the sun from the sky and smudged landmarks from view with air quality inching closer to “emergency” levels on Tuesday.

Air quality monitoring stations at Mandir Marg, Punjabi Bagh, Pusa, Rohini, Patparganj, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Najafgarh, Sri Aurobindo Marg and Okhla Phase 2 maxed out – as air quality indexes hit the 500 mark, Central Pollution Control Board data showed.

The smog reduced the visibility to merely 300 meters in the morning affecting traffic, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

Delhi recorded an AQI of 487 at 9 am, which falls in the “severe” category.

The neighbouring cities of Faridabad (474), Ghaziabad (476), Noida (490), Greater Noida (467), and Gurugram (469) also recorded “severe” air quality.

This is the sixth “severe” air day on the trot in Delhi. The city witnessed seven “severe” air days in November last year.

The levels of PM2.5 – finer particles which can even enter the bloodstream – in Delhi-NCR were 605

WB CM Mamata pays tribute to victims of political violence

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NPP state unit: National People’s Party (NPP) Nagaland state unit has congratulated Medo Yhokha, NDPP and T Yangseo Sangtam, Independent Candidate on winning the recently concluded by-polls.

In a congratulatory note, NPP state unit president Dr. Andrew Ahoto Sema and general secretary (org.) Limanuksung Longkumer, on behalf of the party rank and file, expressed hope that both the candidates would bring about a new era of people’s representation in Nagaland and be trendsetters and exemplary for all the political parties and the people of Nagaland.

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(From p-1) its representation and advice the NU in larger interest of the students, colleges and the society at large.

The union, in a representation to the vice chancellor NU, maintained that the recently declared NU tentative examination routine for undergraduate degree courses needed to be reexamined.

Stating that examination routine should be student-friendly, ANCSU has, therefore, suggested conducting the said exams during early month of 2021.

It stated that physical mode of examination should be discouraged for the forthcoming examination. ANCSU also urged the university authority to consider conducting online exams as the situation was not conducive.

The union expressed hope that the NU would thoroughly assess the prevailing situation besides the revised UGC academic calendar so the career of the students was not put at stake.

DIMAPUR, NOV 10 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio has extended heartiest congratulations to NDPP candidate Medo Yhokha on winning the 14 Southern Angami-I assembly constituency by-election. “I wish you all the best in serving the people of Nagaland,” Rio said in a tweet.

Deputy chief minister and state BJP legislature party leader Y Patton has also congratulated Medo Yhokha from 14 Southern Angami-I A/C and Yanseo Sangtam from 60 Pungro-Kiphire A/C on their victory in the recently concluded by-elections.

In a statement, Patton said it was encouraging to see the younger generation taking interest in state politics. He expressed hope that arising of new generation leadership in state would pave the way for

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the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) intervened in spot and then paid in forward to neutralise liquidity a kind of swap seen when market needs to balanced.

“The range on rupee remains near 74.00-74.75. Crude prices also inching higher crossing USD 42 and USD 40 in Brent and WTI, respectively, can keep rupee little bit weak going ahead,” said Jateen Trivedi, Senior Research Analyst (Commodity and Currency) at LKP Securities.

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lower end.

On Monday, the rupee had lost 7 paise to close at 74.15 against the US dollar.

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, strengthened 0.17 per cent to 92.87.

Brent crude futures, the global oil benchmark, rose 1.34 per cent to USD 42.97 per barrel.

In the equity markets, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose 680.22 points or 1.60 per cent to close at its lifetime peak of 43,277.65.

The broader NSE Nifty too ended at a record 12,631.10, up 170.05 points or 1.36 per cent.

“Rupee traded weak after

Head Institutional Business at Reliance Securities.

Favourable global markets and NDA’s surprising lead in Bihar assembly elections also supported the rally, he added.

However, champions that emerged during pandemic like IT and pharma stocks witnessed sharp profit booking, he noted.

The ruling NDA in Bihar was ahead of its rivals in more than half of the state’s 243 assembly seats, with the BJP appearing set to outperform its senior alliance partner JD(U) headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, according to trends available till late afternoon.

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MUMBAI, NOV 10 (PTI): The rupee depreciated by 3 paise to close at 74.18 against the US dollar on Tuesday as higher crude oil prices and a stronger greenback overseas weighed on sentiment.

The rise in crude oil prices had a negative impact on the domestic unit, but robust domestic equities supported the rupee and restricted the fall, experts said.

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic currency opened higher at 74.04 a dollar, but could not hold the momentum and finally settled 3 paise lower at 74.18.

During the session, the local unit reached a high of 74.02 and touched 74.30 at the

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Tech, Nestle India, Infosys, Sun Pharma and TCS were among the main laggards, tumbling up to 5.73 per cent.

Global equities witnessed a relief-rally after Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday said their vaccine candidate was found to be more than 90 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19.

“Announcements by BioNTech and Pfizer about successful phase 3 trial of COVID-19 vaccine instilled confidence among investors and possibility of sustained economic recovery led sharp buying in beaten down stocks,” said Arjun Yash Mahajan,

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reliance).

As much as possible, the minister said that banks should discourage non-digital payments and should bank on promotion of digital payment techniques as well as adopt many of the UPI (Unified Payments Interface)-driven payments.

“UPI should be a common parlance word in all our banks,” she said.

UPI is an instant realtime payment system, developed by NPCI, to facilitate inter-bank transactions through mobile phone.

According to the minister, financial inclusion story is not over and there

MUMBAI, NOV 10 (PTI): Equity benchmarks rallied to fresh lifetime highs on Tuesday, propelled by banking and finance stocks, after positive results from Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trials turbocharged global market sentiment.

Climbing for the seventh session on the trot, the BSE Sensex soared 680.22 points or 1.60 per cent to close above the 43,000mark for the first time at 43,277.65.

Intra-day, the 30-share benchmark touched its lifetime peak of 43,316.44.

The broader NSE Nifty too ended at its alltime high of 12,631.10, up 170.05 points or 1.36 per cent. It hit an intra-day record of 12,643.90 during the session.

Both the benchmarks scaled record highs for the second straight session.

Bajaj Finance was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, spurting 8.84 per cent, followed by IndusInd Bank, L&T, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC, SBI, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, ONGC and Axis Bank.

On the other hand, Tech Mahindra, HCL

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operating retail payment and settlement systems in the country.

“I would not think it is necessary today in India when RuPay is becoming global, for Indians to be given any other cards first than RuPay itself. So, promote Rupay cards. Make sure that the NPCI becomes a brand-India product which can be promoted elsewhere in the globe and NPCI therefore should be a priority,” Sitharaman said.

The minister’s remarks also come at a time when the government is encouraging activites revolving around Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-

“Amalgamation should not just remain as an exercise to bring two or three banks together, it should now become an organic mechanism to grow, and to grow to such scales that the new demands from the industry, economy, and businesses can all be met up in a changing world,” she added.

While speaking at the event, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur said green shoots are visible in the economy.

At this juncture, the most important thing required is flow of credit to productive sectors and banks will play an important role in this regard, Thakur said.

Department of Financial Services Secretary Debasish Panda said banks should give utmost priority to adoption of technology.

“It is not like you yourself will have to re-invent the wheel. There are a large number of fintech players in the ecosystem who are already operating and they want tie-ups with the banks.

Unfortunately, not much is happening in that front,” he said. Panda also urged all banks to partner with fintech players so that digital lending gets a push.

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are many bank accounts that are still not linked with the Aadhaar numbers of the account holders.

She said banks should try and ensure that all accounts are linked with Aadhaar numbers of respective customers by March 31, 2021. “So, ideally by December, if not then by March 31, 2021, every account should have a PAN where applicable and Aadhaar,” Sitharaman said.

About amalgamation of banks, the minister said she wishes to have each of the amalgamated banks to be as big as the State Bank of India (SBI).

“We can have eight more SBIs in this country post-amalgamation. I am sure you are putting your energies in seeing how best you can be, not just in size but also in the kind of diversified activities that you can undertake and therefore India is thirsting for large banks,” she said.

Further, Sitharaman said banks should understand the pulse on the ground, the needs of the customer and be sensitive to their requirements. Banks should attend the legitimate concerns of the customers, she stressed.

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MUMBAI, NOV 10 (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked banks to “only promote” RuPay Cards and ensure that National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) becomes a brand India product.

Pitching for increased digital payment modes, including adopting Unified Payment Interface (UPI), Sitharaman urged banks to discourage non-digital payments as much as possible.

Addressing the 73rd annual general meeting of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), she also said that banks should ideally make sure that all accounts are linked with Aadhaar number of respective customers

by December. If it is not complete, then the linking should be done by March 31, 2021.

Against the backdrop of entities pushing for digital and contactless payment options, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic, Sitharaman said that when RuPay is becoming global, she would not think of giving any card, other than RuPay, to Indians.

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US AG allows prosecutors to Trump adamant; Biden starts transition plans probe alleged poll irregularities Washington, Nov 10 (PTI): As President-elect Joe Biden is gearing up for administering the country, the defiant Trump campaign has asserted that the 2020 US presidential election is far from over and indicated that it will explore all possible options to obtain “an accurate and honest vote count.”

Outgoing President Donald Trump has declined to concede the closely-fought November 3 presidential race to Democrat Biden and is mounting legal fights in several key battleground states, but there has been no evidence of voter irregularities or widespread fraud in the election -- billed as one of the most divisive and bitter in recent American history. The president’s refusal to accept the results means the election disputes could drag for weeks as states certify their tallies or push to mid-December, when the 538-member Electoral College is set to vote.

President Trump has made repeated and baseless claims that the Democratic Party has tried to steal the election.

According to several US media projections, Biden has won at least 290 electoral votes, 20 more than the required 270 out of the 538 Electoral College votes.

Trump has received 214 electoral votes.

Since media projected on Saturday that Biden had won the critical state of Pennsylvania, accumulating enough votes to claim the White House, the president-

President-elect Joe Biden walks to his motorcade as he leaves The Queen theater, Monday. AP/PTI)

elect has forged ahead with his plans to take reins of the power.

On Monday, Biden formed a task force that will guide him on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed over 236,000 lives in the country.

Biden cannot technically move to form a government using current government employees until his January inauguration, unless permission from Trump is granted to do so. Trump has not conceded to Biden or publicly accepted his loss. On Monday, White House Press Secretary made unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.

“This election is not over, far from it. We have only begun the process of obtaining an accurate, honest vote count. We are fighting for the rights of all Americans who want to have faith and confidence not only in this election but in the many elections to come,” McEnany told reporters at a news conference with the

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.

Speaking in her capacity as a Trump campaign Advisor, McEnany attacked the Democratic Party, saying there is only one party in America that opposes voter ID, verifying signatures, citizenship, residency and eligibility.

“There is only one party in America trying to keep observers out of the count room and that party my friends is the Democratic Party. You don’t take these positions because you want an honest election,” she said.

“You don’t oppose an audit of the vote because you want an accurate count, you don’t oppose our efforts at sunlight and transparency because you have nothing to hide. You take these positions because you are welcoming fraud and you are welcoming illegal voting,” she claimed.

McEnany said that the position of the Trump Cam-

paign is clear. “We want to protect the franchise of the American people. We want an honest, accurate, lawful count. We want maximum sunlight; we want maximum transparency. “We want every legal vote to be counted and we want every illegal vote to be discarded,” she said.

In Pennsylvania, she alleged, poll watchers who were legally permitted to be there and observe the vote count were blocked from observing the count.

McDaniel told reporters that in Michigan the party has filed two new lawsuits against alleged electoral irregularities.

“Even one instance of voter fraud should be too many for all of us,” she said.

“We will not give up on this process until every last issue has been uncovered,” McDaniel said.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also backed Trump on Monday, saying the president is “100 per cent within his rights” to question the election outcome. The top Republican leader’s remarks were his first public comments since Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election.

Most Republicans are refusing to congratulate Biden or declining to push Trump to accept the outcome. “Our institutions are actually built for this,” McConnell said as he opened the Senate. “We have the system in place to consider concerns and President Trump is 100 per cent within

his rights to look into allegations of irregularities and weigh his legal options.”

McConnell said the process will play out and “reach its conclusion.”

Meanwhile, US Attorney General William Barr has told federal prosecutors that they should examine allegations of voting rregularities before states move to certify results in the coming weeks.

But Barr’s unusual move has led to the resignation of the Justice Department’s top election crimes prosecutor.

Richard Pilger, director of the elections crimes branch in the Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section, told colleagues in an email that the attorney general was issuing “an important new policy abrogating the 40-year-old Non-Interference Policy for ballot fraud investigations in the period prior to elections becoming certified and uncontested.”

Pilger also forwarded the memo to colleagues in his resignation letter, CNN reported. Barr’s memo has reportedly told prosecutors they could take investigative steps such as interviewing witnesses during a period that they would normally need permission from the elections crimes section.

It is not clear what practical effect the policy would have in an election in which President Trump trails President-elect Joe Biden by tens of thousands of votes in several key states, the report said.

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Washington, Nov 10 (IANS): US Attorney General William Barr has allowed prosecutors to launch a probe into alleged irregularities in the recentlyconcluded 2020 presidential election, the media reported on Tuesday.

Monday’s development came as President Donald Trump has refused to concede to his Democratic rival and incumbent Presidentelect Joe Biden, who was projected the winner of the November 3 election after crossing the threshold of 270 electoral college votes needed to secure victory.

In a memo on Monday, Barr authorised federal prosecutors “to pursue substantial allegations of voting and vote tabulation irregularities prior to the certification of elections in your jurisdic-

tions in certain cases, as I have already done inspecific instances”. “Such inquiries and reviews may be conducted if there are clear and apparently credible allegations of irregularities that, if true, could potentially impact the outcome of a federal election in an individual state,” he added.

While acknowledging it was imperative that “credible allegations be addressed in a timely and effective manner”, Barr noted that it was “equally imperative that Department personnel exercise appropriate caution and maintain absolute commitment to fairness, neutrality and non-partisanship”.

“While serious allegations should be handled with great care, specious, speculative, fanciful or far fetched claims should not be

a basis for initiating federal inquiries,” he added.

Barr’s announcement prompted the resignation of senior Justice Department official Richard Pilger, who would have overseen such investigations, the BBC reported. “Having familiarised myself with the new policy and its ramifications... I must regretfully resign from my role,” he was quoted as saying in an email to colleagues just hours after the announcement.

Also on Monday, the Trump re-election campaign filed a lawsuit in a Pennsylvania federal court, seeking an emergency injunction to stop state officials from certifying Biden’s victory in the key swing state. But the state’s Attorney General, Josh Shapiro, called the lawsuit “meritless”.

Xi says SCO member states should Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to end fight in Nagorno-Karabakh resolve disputes through dialogue

Jerusalem, Nov 10 (AP): Saeb Erekat, a veteran peace negotiator and prominent international spokesman for the Palestinians for more than three decades, died Tuesday, weeks after being infected by the coronavirus. He was 65. The American-educated Erekat was involved in nearly every round of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians going back to the landmark Madrid conference in 1991, when he famously showed up draped in a black-and-white checkered keffiyeh, a symbol of Palestinian nationalism.

Over the next few decades Erekat was a constant presence in Western media, where he tirelessly advocated for a negotiated two-state solution to the decadesold conflict, defended the Palestinian leadership and blamed Israel for the failure to reach an agreement.

Narendra Modi and leaders of the eight-member SCO grouping attended the virtual summit hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. “We need to act on the vision of common, comprehensive and sustainable security, address all forms of threats and challenges effectively and foster a sound security atmosphere in our region,” he said.

Countries of the SCO should “resolutely oppose external forces’ interfering in their internal affairs under any pretext,” Xi said.

SCO members should “firmly support countries concerned in law-based efforts to steadily advance ma-

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi wins parliamentary seat Ya n g o n, N ov 1 0 (IANS): Aung San Suu Ky i , C h a i r p e r s o n o f Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD), has won a seat in the House of Representatives (Lower House) for the next parliament in the recently-held general elections, the Union Election Commission (UEC) said on Tuesday.

Suu Kyi, the current State Counsellor of Myanmar, competed in Yangon’s Kawmhu constituency against rival candidates from the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), the Union Betterment Party, United Nationalities League for Democracy, PhalonSawaw Democratic Party and one independent runner, reports Xinhua news agency.

A total of 5,639 can-

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didates including 1,106 candidates from the ruling NLD party and 1,089 from the USDP vied for the 1,117 parliamentary seats in Sunday’s election.

As of Tuesday morning, 47 representatives have been elected to Parliament at three levels and the NLD secured 44 parliamentary seats including 12 in the Lower House,

eight in the House of Nationalities (Upper House) and 24 in the regional or state parliaments so far, according to the UEC’s result announcement.

The USDP won three seats -- one in the Lower House and two in the regional or state parliaments so far.

Suu Kyi, the 75-yearold Nobel laureate, had contested a seat in the Lower House in Kawmhu township in the 2012 byelection and 2015 general elections.

The ruling NLD party won an absolute majority of parliamentary seats in the last general elections on November 8, 2015, and has been running the government since 2016.

The 2020 general elections are the third election under the country’s 2008 Constitution.

Protesters listen to a speaker as they broke into the parliamentary building protesting against an agreement. AP/PTI)

ple.” Soon after the announcement, thousands of people streamed to the main square in the Armenian capital Yerevan to protest the agreement, many shouting, “We won’t give up our land!” Some of them broke into the main government building, saying they were searching for Pashinian, who apparently had already departed..

The agreement calls for Armenian forces to turn over control of some areas it held outside the borders of Nagorno-Karabakh, including the eastern district of Agdam. That area carries strong symbolic weight for

Azerbaijan because its main city, also called Agdam, was thoroughly pillaged, and the only building remaining intact is the city’s mosque.

Armenians will also turn over the Lachin region, which holds the main road leading from NagornoKarabakh to Armenia. The agreement calls for the road, the so-called Lachin Corridor, to remain open and be protected by Russian peacekeepers. In all, 1,960 Russian peacekeepers are to be deployed in the region under a five-year mandate.

The agreement also calls for transport links to be established through Ar-

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NAGA PEOPLE'S FRONT KOHIMA DIVISION

PRESS RELEASE The Kohima Division of the Naga People's Front would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the leaders and voters who stood by us and voted in favour of our Party Candidature, KIKOVI KIRHA (14th Southern Angami A/C) during the recently held by election on 3rd Nov 2020.

The Kohima Division genuinely thanked the Constituency for standing with us despite the Party being in the opposition.

Nevertheless, the NPF being the opposition Party in the State, the support shown towards our Party and our Candidate by the Constituency has encouraged us and proof that, the regional NPF Party is deeply rooted with the grassroot people of the State.

The Kohima Division would also like to thanked all the NPF legislators and Party rank and file for standing with our Candidature In every thick and thin .Though we have lost in this bye-election, we are morally encouraged with all the support and love shown by our leaders and voters of the 14th Southern A/C, "The NPF Party will always treasure and keep in record of your support".

The Party assured that in the coming days , with on your support and unity, the Party will make the Constituency proud and shine.

(NEISAKUOLIE RUTSA) President NPF Kohima Division DC-721

north. “Unfortunately, we are forced to admit that a series of failures still haunt us, and the city of Shushi is completely out of our control,” Vagram Pogosian, a spokesman for the president of the government in Nagorno-Karabakh, said in a statement on Facebook.

“The enemy is on the outskirts of Stepanakert.”

Since the 1994 end of the previous war, international mediation efforts by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s “Minsk Group” to determine the region’s final status faltered and the region was separated from the rest of Azerbaijan by a demilitarised zone.

Aliyev on Monday urged U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to intensify mediation efforts. In a congratulatory letter to Biden on his election victory, Aliev said, “Azerbaijan expects the United States and other OSCE Minsk Group cochairs to step up their efforts to find a just solution to the conflict.”

OFFICE OF THE SURUHUTO RANGE STUDENTS’ UNION FELICITATION

The Suruhuto Range Students' Union (SRSU) extends its heartiest congratulations to following meritorious students: i. Miss. Likivi I. Awomi, D/o Mr and Mrs. Inaho P Awomi of Surumi Village for securing Top 13 position in the recent NEET MBBS result 2020. ii. Mr. Pito S. Rochill, S/o Mr and Mrs. Shinito Rochill of Aichisaghemi village for securing Top 31 position in the recent NEET MBBS result 2020 iii. Miss Vikali H. Jakhalu, D/o Mr.and Mrs. Hokuto Jakhalu of Surumi village in achieving Top 1 (Gold Medalist) in the field of M.Sc (Chemistry) in recent NU Examination 2020. iv. Miss Katoni G. Awomi, D/o Mr. and Mrs Ghushepu Awomi of Surumi village emerged as Gold Medalist in MA Political Science from ICFAI University Dimapur.

The Union congratulates and conveys to them special thanks in bringing laurels towards Suruhuto Area. The union also proudly congratulates to all the students from Suruhuto Area who have passed out successfully in the recent examination conducted by different universities across India. The union further wishes them the best for their future endeavours.

(GHUSHEPU AWOMI) (HIKA S. CHISHI) President, General Secretary, Suruhuto Range Students' Union Suruhuto Range Students' Union

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jor domestic political agenda. Firmly support countries in safeguarding political security and social stability and firmly oppose interference by external forces in the domestic affairs of SCO members under whatever pretext,” he said.

In order to cement the political foundation for SCO development it is important to foil “terrorist, separatist and extremists attempt to exploit the pandemic for disruption, curb the proliferation of drugs, crackdown on internet-based propagation of extremist ideology and deepen SCO members law enforcement cooperation,” he said.

“It is import we support biosecurity, data security and outer space security and engage in active communication and dialogue in this field”, he said.

The SCO founding members are China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

India and Pakistan were admitted into the grouping in 2017.

menia linking Azerbaijan and its western exclave of Nakhcivan, which is surrounded by Armenia, Iran and Turkey.

Azerbaijani forces on Monday shot down a Russian helicopter that was flying over Armenia near the border with Nakhchivan, killing two servicemen. Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry said the helicopter was flying low and “in the context of these factors and in light of the tense situation in the region and increased combat readiness in connection with possible provocations of the Armenian side, the duty combat crew decided to open fire to kill.”

The seizure of Shushi, which Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed Sunday and was confirmed by Nagorno-Karabakh’s presidential spokesman Monday, gave Azerbaijan a significant strategic advantage. The city is positioned on heights overlooking the regional capital of Stepanakert, 10 kilometers (six miles) to the

FELICITATION The Süngratsü Senso Telongjem Kohima, Süngratsülar Telongjem Kohima and Süngratsü Students’ Union Kohima with immense pride and honour would like to extend our heartiest congratulation to the following members.

1. Mr. Sentisashi Aier, Pastor KABA, ordained as Reverend.

2. Mr. Sangtemchuba promoted to Account Officer (A.O) Department of Treasuries and Accounts.

3. Mr. Mulonglepden Aier promoted to S.D.E.O Department of School Education.

4. Mrs. Imnatula promoted to Registrar Department of Labour.

5. Mrs. Imonungla promoted to Asst. Superintendent Department of Labour.

6. Mr. Lanuzulo Aier promoted to Section Officer (S.O) Nagaland University.

The Union further wishes and prays to the Almighty God to grant them sound health, wisdom and success in their future endeavours.

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Beijing, Nov 10 (PTI): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said that members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) should deepen mutual trust and resolve disputes and differences through dialogue and consultations, while firmly dealing with terrorist, separatist and extremist forces.

Addressing the Council of Heads of State of the SCO grouping via video link, Xi said that history has proved and will continue to prove that good, neighbourly friendship will go beyond a beggar-thy-neighbour approach, mutually beneficial cooperation will take over the zero-sum game and multilateralism will prevail over unilateralism.

“We need to deepen solidarity and mutual trust and resolve disputes and differences through dialogue and consultations,” Xi said in remarks in the backdrop of the over six-month-long border standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh. Prime Minister

Yerevan (Armenia), Nov 10 (AP): Armenia and Azerbaijan announced an agreement early Tuesday to halt fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan under a pact signed with Russia that calls for deployment of nearly 2,000 Russian peacekeepers and territorial concessions.

Nagor no-Karabakh has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since a 1994 truce ended a separatist war in which an estimated 30,000 people died.

Sporadic clashes occurred since then, and full-scale fighting began on Sept. 27.

Several cease-fires had been called but were almost immediately violated.

However, the agreement announced early Tuesday appeared more likely to take hold because Azerbaijan has made significant advances, including taking control of the strategically key city of Shushi on Sunday.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said on Facebook that calling an end to the fight was “extremely painful for me personally and for our peo-

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Top 50 rewatchable British films revealed Gerard Butler back for new Olympus BFI Top 50 Rewatchable Films:

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he top 50 rewatchable British films h ave b e e n r e vealed.

Google has teamed up with the British Film Insitute (BFI) to reveal the most rewatchable movies from the past 50 years to mark the launch of the Pixel 5 phone.

People have found sanctuary in lockdown in reliving classic films with many new movies delayed as a result of the COVID-

19 pandemic. A poll by Google Pixel 5 found that 58 per cent of people enjoy watching a film more the second time and 61 per cent of the UK have watched a movie specifically to feel nostalgic.

The 50 Most Rewatchable British Films list is broken down into genres, from hilarious comedies such as ‘Shaun of the Dead’ and cult classics such as ‘Trainspotting’.

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eung, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and researcher on nostalgia at the University of Winchester, said: “These movies are embedded with sensory memories of when we first watched them and whom we watched them with, which are key triggers of nostalgia. We can take the opportunity during the lockdown to create more positive memories with people in our social bubble for future recollection.”

Laugh: East is East (1999) Gosford Park (2001) Shaun of the Dead (2004) Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) Happy-Go-Lucky (2008) In the Loop (2009) Four Lions (2010) Sightseers (2012) Scare: 28 Days Later (2002) Romance: A Room With A View (1985) Tr u ly M a d ly D e e p ly (1990) Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) Sense and Sensibility (1995) Shakespeare in Love (1998) Atonement (2007) Weekend (2011) Phantom Thread (2017) Drama: The Go Between (1971) Barry Lyndon (1975) The Long Good Friday (1980) Orlando (1992) The Remains of the Day (1993) T h e E n g l i s h Pa t i e n t (1996)

Harr y Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) This is England (2006) Fish Tank (2009) Locke (2013) Pride (2014) The Souvenir (2019) Action: Attack the Block (2011) Skyfall (2012) Cult: Performance (1970) A Clockwork Orange (1971) The Wicker Man (1973) Monty Python’s Life of Brian (1979) Quadrophenia (1979) Babylon (1980) Withnail & I (1987) Trainspotting (1996) Dog Soldiers (2002) Children of Men (2006) Moon (2009) Under the Skin (2013) Duke of Burgundy (2014) Biography: 24 Hour Party People (2002) Amy (2010) Good Vibrations (2012) Belle (2013) The Theory of Everything (2014) The Favourite (2018)

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erard Butler is officially reprising his role as Mike Banning for a fourth ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ sequel.

The 50-year-old actor has previously teased another movie in the hit franchise, and now it has been confirmed he’ll be back as the US Secret Service agent in ‘Night Has Fallen’.

According to Deadline, Butler is also set to produce the upcoming movie and screenwriter Robert Kamen and director Ric Roman Waugh, who both worked on 2019’s ‘Angel Has Fallen’, will also return to work on the next instalment in the franchise.

At the time of writing, there are no further plot details.

However, filming will take place at the Millenium Media studio complex in Bulgaria and on location.

Millennium Media President Jeffrey Greenstein said: “These films are not driven just by action, but by the special characters and relationships of Mike Banning and his friends, family, and foes.

And he teased that the

sequel will bring “another journey full of these touching and fun character moments, as well as unique and heightened action, and a dark turn of events that will send this next instalment down a wildly unexpected trajectory.”

Butler first starred as action-hero Mike in 2013’s ‘Olympus Has Fallen’, which saw him save Washington from a terrorist invasion.

The 2016 sequel ‘London Has Fallen’ was set during the US president’s visit to the UK capital.

While last year’s ‘Angel Has Fallen’ saw his alter ego falsely accused of carrying an attack on the president while on a fishing trip.

Meanwhile, Butler is also set to star as John Garrity in natural disaster flick ‘Greenland’, which has been delayed due to the pandemic, and will now be released straight to Video On Demand in the US on December 18, before hitting HBO Max in 2021.

‘Angel Has Fallen’ helmer Waugh directed the movie.

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Instagram launches AR effect Billie Eilish to release new single Therefore I Am this week to light up your Diwali posts

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hoto sharing app Instagram on Tuesday introduced an augmented reality (AR) filter “Share Your Light” giving people a fun way to share their thoughts during the upcoming festivals.

Launched ahead of Diwali, the AR filter is inspired by mandalas, diyas, festive lights and colours. Once you

open the Effects Gallery, you can look for the effect using the “festive diya”.

The effect is available in seven languages -- English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

“Instagram is a cultural hub and a place where people can freely express themselves. As celebrations

go virtual, we continue to innovate with features and updates that help people during the festivities,” said Manish Chopra, Director and Head of Partnerships, Facebook India.

“We look forward to the AR effect being used during all upcoming festivals.”

The Facebook-owned app also announced a host of IGTV shows with creators such as Shirley Setia, Kusha Kapila and Arjun Kanungo.

The IGTV shows feature original content focussed on the creator and their passions.

Recently, Instagram also launched a few AR filters, gif stickers and content programming for Durga Puja.

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illie Eilish is set to November, and hinted it release her new single would have an autumnal ‘Therefore I Am’ this theme. In response to a fan week. who posted: “NEW SONG The 18-year-old pop ??????? (sic)”, she replied: megastar took to social me- “november (sic)” dia to announce her next Another asked for a track, which follows July’s colour which “matches the ‘my future’, will arrive on song coming in November”, Thursday (12.11.20). and she responded by sharAlongside what ap- ing an autumnal orangepears to be the cover, a burnt brown shade. orange abstract artwork, Meanwhile, Billie has Billie wrote on Instagram: a documentary coming out “NEW SINGLE “Therefore next February.

I Am” OUT THURSDAY The ‘everything i want11/12 AT 10AM PT. I’M ed’ singer announced in SO EXCITED FOR THIS September that ‘Billie Eilish: ONE. (sic)” The World’s A Little Blurry’ The ‘No Time To Die’ is coming to Apple TV+ and singer’s brother and produc- cinemas. er, Finneas, also teased that: She captioned the In“You are not ready.” stagram post: “’BILLIE It’s no surprise that a EILISH: THE WORLD’S new song will be released A LITTLE BLURRY’ - IN this month, as a couple of THEATERS AND ON weeks ago, the Grammy- APPLE TV+ IN FEBRUwinner revealed on her In- ARY 2021 (sic)” stagram Stories that she will The ‘Bad Guy’ hitbe dropping a new tune in maker previously admitted

she is “terrified and freaked out” about her documentary airing. Speaking about the upcoming movie, she said: “I’ve seen no part of it. I’m terrified. I’m freaked out.

They’ve been filming since like July of 2018 ... Who has that much footage of them that they’ve never seen?

I’m terrified.” Whilst the documentary is expected to feature her meteorological rise to fame, it is unlikely to touch on her love life, with the music star liking to keep this private.

She said: “I definitely want to keep [relationships] private. I’ve had relationships

and kept them private, and even the ones that I’ve had; with the tiny amount that I’ve let the world see, I regret.

I think about the people that have made their relationships public, and then they break up, and it’s like, ‘What if it goes bad?’”

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his year, Diwali fervour will stream onto your OTT screens rather than come alive on the big screen, owing to the ongoing pandemic. An explosion of new content to keep you hooked is being readied to drop on digital platforms, to mark the festival of lights.

“Post re-opening of theatres, there will be a settling period for viewers to gain trust, and confidence on the safety levels, to encourage them to step out to watch their favourite big event movie. OTTs are the best alternative in the current situation. Hence, viewership numbers may witness an upward trend on OTT platforms (during the festive season),” Chandrashekar Mantha, Partner, Deloitte India, told IANS. In the same vein, trade analyst Girish Johar told IANS: “When it comes to the big screen, Diwali (festive season) is out of the question. So the next window in which there can be a boom in theatrical traditional collections is Christmas. We hope that by the end of November, it dies down. So, this Diwali, OTT wali.”

IANS has shortlisted films and shows you can add to your binge list this Diwali.

LAXMII: The Akshay Kumar-starring horror comedy is a remake of the Tamil blockbuster “Muni 2: Kanchana”. Raghava Lawrence, who had helmed the original, also helms the Bollywood remake co-starring Kiara Advani, Tusshar Kapoor, Sharad Kelkar, and Ashwini Kalsekar. The film has premiered on Disney+ Hotstar.

LUDO: Anurag Basu’s multistarrer “Ludo” features Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra. It is a dark comedy drama about four people whose lives collide. The film will be released on Netflix K Y M C

on November 12.

CHHALAANG: “Chhalaang” is pitched as a hilarious yet inspirational journey of a PT master in a semi governmentfunded school in North India. The Amazon Original movie narrates the story of a PT Master named Montu (played by Rajkummar Rao), and addresses the importance of sports education in school curriculum, in a light vein. Nushrratt Bharuccha will be seen as a computer teacher in the film, slated to release on Amazon Prime Video on November 13.

SOORARAI POTTRU: The film, starring Tamil superstar Suriya, takes inspiration from a true story. It is a fictionalised account of the life of retired Army Captain GR Gopinath, who founded the low cost airline, Air Deccan. The film also stars Mohan Babu, Paresh Rawal and Aparna Balamurali. “Soorarai Pottru” is produced

by Guneet Monga and will premiere on Amazon Prime Video on November 12.

MOOKUTHI AMMAN: The Tamil devotional drama stars Nayanthara and RJ Balaji. It revolves around fake godmen, and how people fall for them. The film will release on Disney+ Hotstar on November 14.

AASHRAM: CHAPTER 2 -- THE DARK SIDE: The new season of the web series promises new shocks and dark twists pertaining to the protagonist Kashipur Waale Baba Nirala, played by Bobby Deol.

“Aashram: Chapter 2 -- The Dark Side” will release on November 11 on MXPlayer after the first season impressed viewers and critics alike. The thriller series is about a fraud godman and his nefarious activities.

THE CROWN SEASON 4: The show will take forward the story of Queen Elizabeth II, and explore the tension and hostility between the Queen and politician Margaret Thatcher. This season will also introduce Lady Diana. The fourth season picks up in the late 1970s. Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) and her family find themselves preoccupied with safeguarding the line of succession by securing an appropriate bride for Prince Charles (Josh O’Connor). The fourth season will release on Netflix on November 15.

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F1 drops Vietnam from 23-race 2021 calendar Australia cricket board hopes to

L O N D O N, N OV 1 0 (AGENCIES): The Vietnamese Grand Prix was absent from a draft 2021 calendar published by Formula One on Tuesday that featured a record 23 rounds, with a debut in Saudi Arabia and Brazil returning despite fears for that race’s future.

Vietnam was due to host a street race in Hanoi for the first time last April, but that was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The absence of the grand prix on next year’s calendar has been attributed to local issues, although Formula One did not give a reason or mention Vietnam in a statement setting out the planned season.

The BBC reported the decision not to host the race followed the arrest in August of Hanoi People’s Committee chairman Nguyen Duc Chung.

The April 25 slot was left vacant, with various circuits in the frame.

Formula One has never before had more than 21 races in a season.

Men wearing protective masks walk past a F1 official souvenir shop in Hanoi, Vietnam March 9, 2020. (Reuters)

our agreements to be honoured,” said chairman and outgoing chief executive Chase Carey.

“We have proven that we can safely travel and operate our races, and our promoters increasingly recognise the need to move forward and manage the virus.

“We are delighted to

see Saudi Arabia become part of the schedule and are equally excited to return to the venues we hoped to race at in 2020.”

The season will start with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbour ne on March 21, with Bahrain following a weekend later.

It will end in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 5.

Bale fit for Wales internationals

B’desh skipper Mominul tests Covid positive

C A R D I F F, N OV 1 0 (AGENCIES): Wales forward Gareth Bale is fit for their international games against the United States, Ireland and Finland after shaking off an ankle injury, assistant manager Robert Page said.

Bale, who missed Wales’ October internationals due to a knee injury, was pictured with an icepack on his right ankle after being substituted during Tottenham Hotspur’s 1-0 win at West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Sunday.

But Page, who will take charge of the team for the three fixtures in the absence of head coach Ryan Giggs said Aaron Ramsey and Ben Cabango remain Wales’ only absentees.

Juventus midfielder Ramsey withdrew from the squad due to a thigh injury, while Swansea defender Cabango pulled out due to a hamstring issue.

“I knew about Aaron early doors,” Page said. “I was watching it unfold and

The sport said it expected fans to be back at races after a 17-round 2020 season conducted either behind closed doors or with very limited attendances and mainly in Europe due to the new coronavirus.

“We are planning for 2021 events with fans that provide an experience close to normal and expect

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saw he went off with an injury.

“We got the results of the scan and obviously it wasn’t good news. Then you wait for the weekend and hear the news about Ben. But we have met up

and thankfully everybody else has come through unscathed. That’s the good news.” Wales host the United States on Thursday in a friendly before Nations League matches against Ireland and Finland.

D H A K A , N OV 1 0 (AGENCIES): Bangladesh test captain Mominul Haque has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s chief physician said on Tuesday.

“He is coronavirus positive with mild symptoms,” physician Debashish Chowdhury told reporters.

The 29-year-old batsman, who has represented the Asian side in 40 tests, is self-isolating at home.

Mominul is the second high-profile Bangladesh cricketer to test positive for the virus after national Twenty20 captain and allrounder Mahmudullah, who was forced to miss his team’s playoff in the Pakistan Super League.

Experts fear Bangladesh might face another surge in infections during the winter, having reported 423,620 cases so far, including 6,108 deaths.

Saudi Arabia, with a Nov. 28 night race along the Red Sea corniche in Jeddah, will become the 33rd country to host a Formula One race.

Brazil’s race at Sao Paulo’s Interlagos circuit on Nov. 14 was subject to a new contract being agreed, as was Spain’s round in Barcelona on May 9.

For mula One had planned to move to a new circuit in Rio but that has proved controversial for environmental reasons and work has yet to start.

The Dutch Grand Prix, at Zandvoort, returns for the first time since 1985 with a race on Sept. 5 and immediately after the Aug. 29 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. It forms part of a triple header with Italy on Sept. 12.

Russia, Singapore and Japan will also form a first long-haul triple header on Sept. 26, Oct. 3 and Oct. 10. McLaren boss Zak Brown said the planned 23 races represented “extremely positive news” for the sport’s teams and partners after a tough 2020.

push crowd limits for India tour

MELBOURNE, NOV 10 (AGENCIES): Cricket Australia (CA) is hoping crowd limits at stadiums can be relaxed for India’s blockbuster tour as COVID-19 restrictions ease across the country.

Australia has for weeks recorded just daily single digit new cases, with an outbreak in southern Victoria state quashed by a fourmonth lockdown.

Caps on stadium crowds remain, however, which could cost CA tens of millions of dollars in revenue.

Victoria is limiting crowds at the 100,000-seat Melbourne Cricket Ground to 25,000 per day during the Dec. 26 Boxing Day test, the second of the four-match series against India.

Test venues Adelaide Oval and the Sydney Cricket Ground are limited to about half-capacity, while Brisbane’s Gabba is capped at about 70%.

“We’re going to give all priority to safety but we’ll

A general view of the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.

continue to work with the authorities to see if we can’t increase those capacities a bit as we move forward,” CA interim Chief Executive Nick Hockley told Australian radio station SEN on Tuesday.

CA last month reported a A$46 million deficit ($33.48 million) for the year to June 30, and projected a A$120 million dip in projected revenue for the 2020/21 period due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

India’s tour, which kicks off with a one-day

international series starting in Sydney on Nov. 27, will provide a vital injection of revenue for CA despite the limited involvement of one of the biggest drawcards in Virat Kohli.

The India skipper will miss the last three tests to return home for the birth of his child.

“I think when the pregnancy was announced it was always on the cards and we have to respect the fact he wants to be there for the birth of his first child,” said Hockley.

‘Messi’s attitude towards Griezmann is deplorable’ PARIS, NOV 10 (AGENCIES): Lionel Messi’s attitude towards Barcelona team-mate Antoine Griezmann has been “deplorable”, claims the French forward’s former advisor Eric Olhats, with an Argentine superstar accused of being a bad influence off the pitch at Camp Nou. A World Cup-winning striker was added to the talent pool in Catalunya during the summer of 2019.

With Barca having been heavily linked with Griezmann for some time, a long-running saga was finally brought to a close when a big-money deal was pushed through with Atletico Madrid.

The France international has struggled to make the desired impact with the Blaugrana, but Olhats says that is not down to a lack of effort from the 29-year-old.

For him, certain highprofile figures have made life more difficult for Griezmann than it needed to be, with Messi – who pushed

Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann

for a move away from Barca in the last transfer window – considered to hold too much power at the club.

Olhats told France Football: “Antoine arrived in a struggling club where Messi has a view on everything.

“He’s at the same time emperor and monarch, and he didn’t see Antoine’s arrival with a good eye.

“His attitude has been deplorable, he made him feel that. I’ve always heard Antoine say there’s

no problem with Messi, but never the other way around.

“In my eyes, Messi said he wanted to leave to see what role he still had as a decision-making player, regarding the players who arrived and those who left, but he eventually stayed.

Classic Messi! As good on the pitch as he is bad off it “Barcelona has been suffering for a while. There was a cancer in that club, and it obviously leaves some marks.” Griezmann managed only 15 goals

for Barcelona in his debut campaign, and has only two to his name this term.

Questions are once again being asked of his long-term future, but Olharts says struggles for consistency are down to issues outside of the Frenchman’s control.

He added: “It’s the club that’s sick, not him.

“Last year, when Antoine arrived, Messi didn’t talk to him, didn’t pass him the ball. He created a real trauma for a more than negative adaptation.

“That clearly left its mark. It was clear and visible. Add to that the president stepping down, the club conceding eight against Bayern and three different managers, the conditions aren’t good.”

While conceding that Griezmann has found the going tough at Camp Nou, Olharts claims to be “very confident” that a seasoned performer will turn things around and prove his worth to those who continue to write him off.

Remaining Women’s Six Nations games cancelled for next year’s World Cup have been postponed.

Ireland, Scotland, Italy and the winner of the postponed Rugby Europe Women’s Championship are due to feature in the tournament, which was scheduled for three weekends in December.

New dates will be announced “in due course”, said an RWC spokesperson.

Ireland finish the Women’s Six Nations third with three wins from four matches, Italy fourth, Scotland fifth, and Wales

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bottom. And Six Nations Rugby chief executive Ben Morel said: “This was an extremely tough decision that was only taken after we had explored every possible option to get these matches played.

“It is especially disappointing that these cancellations come at a time when there is such positive momentum around the women’s game and for the Women’s Six Nations in particular. “We will now, with our unions, put our focus and energy toward the 2021 Championship.”

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L O N D O N, N OV 1 0 (AGENCIES): The three remaining matches in the Women’s Six Nations have been called off after tournament organisers took “the difficult decision to cancel”.

Scotland’s games in Italy and Wales will not take place and France v Ireland is also off as European measures to tackle Covid-19 continue.

England had already been confirmed as Grand Slam winners.

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Mumbai beat Delhi to clinch 5th IPL title

Dubai, Nov 10 (PTI): A peerless Rohit Sharma led defending champions Mumbai Indians to an unparalleled fifth IPL title here on Tuesday, dismantling Delhi Capitals in the summit clash with his famously elegant batting and tactical shrewdness.

If last year’s one-run win over Chennai Super Kings was an absolute cliffhanger, Rohit’s aristocratic 68 off 51 balls made it an anti-climax with Mumbai Indians chasing the target of 157 in 18.4 overs with five wickets in hand.

“We know it’s a difficult time, everyone is stuck at home. We’re lucky that we could come to work and entertain people watching at home,” said MI’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who went wicket-less on Tuesday but snared 27 overall this season.

Five IPL titles are certain to make Rohit the undisputed ‘Numero Uno’ player-cum-leader in the IPL Universe. Little wonder, he was picked the Gamechanger of the match for his half century and outstanding captaincy.

This edition was made more challenging by the COVID-19 pandemic and the bio-bubbles that play-

Team members of Mumbai Indians celebrate after their win against Delhi Capitals during the IPL final match in Dubai on Tuesday.

ers had to endure. He has played way better knocks than this in the past and will play a few more special ones in the future. But he might never play a more significant one considering the little whirlpool of controversy that his “once damaged and now on the mend hamstring” created.

The ‘Hit-Man’ has given an altogether new meaning to what has one known till now about crushing pain barriers. A hamstring injury can be very painful but the manner in which India’s regular white-ball skipper

exploded inside the ‘Ring of Fire’ at the Dubai International Stadium, he was fighting a battle of his own.

The cover drive was about his class, the whiplash behind square was his swagger and the so very familiar “Rohit Sharma pull shot” was an assurance to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly that “All Is Well”.

And to prove a point, he fetched those doubles, tap and run singles including a misjudged one that saw Suryakumar Yadav (19) sacrificing his wicket for his skipper and rightly so.

NBA 2020-21 season to begin from December 22

NEW YORK, NOV 10 (IANS): The 2020-21 NBA season, which will feature 72 matches, will begin from December 22.

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have announced that they have reached agreement in principle on the start of the 2020-21 season, as well as adjustments to certain provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

“A new system will be used to ensure the par-

ties’ agreed-upon split of basketball-related income (BRI). In the event player compensation were to exceed the players’ designated share in any season, necessary salary reductions beyond the standard 10 percent escrow would be spread across that season and potentially the following two seasons, subject to a maximum salary reduction in any season of 20 per cent,” NBA stated in a media release.

“For the 2020-21 season, the salary cap will be $109.140 million and the

tax level will be $132.627 million. In subsequent seasons of the CBA, the salary cap and tax level will increase by a minimum of three percent and a maximum of 10 percent over the prior season.

Teams’ tax payments will be reduced in proportion to any BRI decreases,” it added.

Free agent negotiations will begin on November 20 with signings on November 22.

The agreement is subject to a vote by the NBA’s Board of Governors.

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by Ashwin was deposited to point fence with a cracking square cut and the straight six off leg spinner Praveen Dubey was “Boss Man” written all over it.

There has never been an edition where a team has looked in a different league compared to seven others.

As Rohit had said earlier, it’s not rocket science but investing in pure match-winners that has given Mumbai Indians such a menacing look. Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither a champion outfit that has now won five

titles out of the six finals it has played.

If Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc in the Qualifier one, Trent Boult (3/30) decided that final was his turn to inflict the damage and he did it with a first ball beauty that Marcus Stoinis will remember for years to come. Boult deservedly picked up the Man of the Match honours.

Nathan Coulter-Nile looked like a weak-link but got the dangerous Rishabh Pant (56 off 38 balls) at the nick of time to put the brakes.

Rohit’s batting only finished what looked inevitable but it was his captaincy that set it up.

Only 45 runs conceded in the last five overs during the DC innings was a game-changer as Shreyas Iyer (65 no off 50 balls) literally struggled during the end overs.

That was the time when save for Bumrah (0/28 in 4 overs), Boult and CoulterNile took the pace off the deliveries with slow bouncers and cutters making it difficult to hit.

And the decision to have off-spinner Jayant Yadav replace leg-spinner Rahul Chahar also proved to be a success.

Clarke resigns as FA chairman after remarks about black players

LONDON, NOV 10 (AGENCIES): Greg Clarke has resigned as English Football Association chairman hours after referring to players from the BAME community as “coloured” during questions from members of parliament on Tuesday.

“We can confirm that Greg Clarke has stepped down from his role as our chairman,” the FA said here in a statement. “Peter McCormick will step into the role as interim FA Chairman with immediate effect and the FA Board will begin the process of identifying and appointing a new chair in due course.”

Clarke, speaking in front of a Digital, Culture, Media & Sport select committee, was discussing issues around inclusion and diversity in grassroots football when he made the comment.

Asked about the possibility of a social media backlash for gay players ‘coming out’, Clarke said: “If I look at what happens to high-profile female footballers, to highprofile coloured footballers, and the abuse they take on social media.... social media is a free-for-all.” The FA issued a statement soon after saying: “Greg Clarke is deeply apologetic for the language he used

to reference members of the ethnic minority community during the select committee hearing today. “ H e a c k n ow l edged that using the term ‘coloured’ is not appropriate and wholeheartedly apologised during the hearing.”

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PSG open contract talks with Neymar and Mbappe

Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

PARIS, NOV 10 (AGENCIES): Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo has confirmed the club have started negotiations to extend the contracts of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

The star attacking duo, who are currently sidelined due to injury, have regularly been linked with moves away, but plans are afoot to reward them with new deals.

Neymar and Mbappe, who joined PSG from Barcelona and Monaco respectively in 2017, are currently under contract until the summer of 2022.

Brazil international Neymar has regularly been linked with a return to Barcelona, while France forward Mbappe is routinely touted as a target for Real Madrid.

However, Leonardo has outlined plans to retain their services, along with

those of Angel Di Maria, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

The likes of Juan Bernat and Julian Draxler could also be in line for contract extensions as PSG look to retain key members of their squad amid the ongoing financial impact of the coronavirus on football clubs.

“We’ve started negotiations with Neymar, Mbappe and Di Maria to extend their contracts,” Leonardo told a Q&A session on PSG’s official website. “Bernat, too, and Draxler is at the end of his contract. Some young people too. We will intensify this.

“Remember that PSG suffered financial losses this year, we’re in a complicated moment and it’s not easy, but we’re talking directly with Mbappe and Neymar.

“There is a question

of timing. The idea of an extension exists. We have arrived at the moment when we must have clearer situations.”

Recent weeks have seen Moise Kean come to the fore, with the on-loan Everton forward scoring both goals in a Champions League victory away to Istanbul Basaksehir and the opener in the weekend win over Rennes.

However, Leonardo confirmed that PSG do not have an option to sign Kean on a permanent basis when his loan deal finishes at the end of the season.

Leonardo added: “We don’t have an option to buy Moise Kean, unfortunately.

“He’s here on loan from Everton. Kean is a great striker for the future, but loan deals in the UK are a bit different, an option to buy is not included in our deal with Everton.”

Shapovalov nears 2020 finish, knows he is in top 10 M U M BA I , N OV 1 0 (AGENCIES): Canadian Denis Shapovalov has slipped out of the men’s top 10 rankings with some recent early defeats, but the 21-year-old is about to finish the 2020 season confident that he belongs in the top echelon of the sport.

The left-hander reached the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open, where he lost in five sets, and the following week he made the semi-finals of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Rome, going down in a final-set tiebreaker.

Those results lifted him into the top 10 for the first time in his career, before early defeats at the French Open and in Germany and Austria saw his ranking slip back to 12.

“I feel like I have been playing some really good tennis,” Shapovalov told reporters ahead of the Sofia Open, where he is the top seed. “I think I played really well throughout the season, and I am really happy with where my game is. I feel like I have definitely improved

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and I feel like my level is with these (top) guys.

“If I am not able to reach top 10 again this season, I will definitely try to go for it next season. The important thing is, I feel like my level is there with these guys and I am able to compete with anyone.”

After suffering his third

straight defeat in Vienna last month, Shapovalov decided to take a break and skipped the Paris Masters. The Canadian said he was feeling fresh again. In the Bulgarian capital he will be joined by countryman and friend Felix AugerAliassime, who is seeded second. “It is definitely great

for Canada and for tennis in Canada,” Shapovalov said of the 20-year-old AugerAliassime.

“It is amazing to see us both the top of the draw, and hopefully this continues, inspires a lot of Canadian kids and keeps advancing the sport in the country.”

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