November 13, 2020

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NPF demands rollback on fuel tax wage earners, private sector entrepreneurs, employees, small scale business. NPF said the resultant consequence will be a ripple effect on the dependents, the rural economy and the entire economy of the state since Naga society is close-knit and inter-dependent.

NPF said it was distasteful to observe the attitude of the PDA government towards the plight of the public when the government has no scruples about incurring enormous expenditure for festivities and merry making.

On Wednesday, chief minister Neiphiu Rio, while addressing a PDA thanksgiving programme for newlyelected legislator in Kohima, had said that the State’s overall deficit was rising

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 2 (NPN): A day after the ruling PDA coalition government announced new hikes in taxes on petrol, diesel and petroleum products, the opposition NPF has condemned the decision and demanded an immediate rollback “before it becomes too late to control its impact on a beleaguered and stressed society.”

It may be recalled that the state government on November 11, announced fresh hikes in price of petrol from 25% to 29.80% and diesel from 14.5% to 17.50%.

NPF through its press bureau reminded that when the PDA government tried to extract money from public under ‘COVID Cess”, it was strongly opposed by the Naga public which compelled the government to withdraw the cess on fuel. NPF said the PDA government has again come up with a “new formula” to suck money from the public.

The opposition said “this new formula” was a “cruel decision” since public was reeling under the economic impact of caused the COVID-19 pandemic. It said the hikes also exposed the PDA government’s inhu-

man and utter disregard for the public welfare.

NPF said the increase in tax on petrol and diesel was a “frontal assault on the right of the people to food and shelter” which were the most basic needs for survival. It said the hikes have a direct and escalating effect on the cost of essential commodities and construction materials.

NPF also said it was “stupefied” by the decision that comes at a time when the public were still “valiantly struggling” to cope up with the skyrocketing prices of commodities earlier due to the “Cess on petroleum products” which was yet to normalise even after the government ordered a roll back of the Cess.

NPF said it was convinced that the “atrocious decision” to hike taxes on fuel, would severely handicap the buying power of consumers whose economy was already severely impacted by the pandemic.

According to NPF the additional burden on the common people caused by the new hikes, will also adversely affect the welfare and livelihood of thousands of people, especially the daily-

Closure of NH-29 stretch on Nov 15-16

COCOMI urges NNPGs to create new foundation for Nagas, Meities

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 2 (NPN): In order to facilitate the progress of the ongoing four-lane construction works, deputy commissioner Dimapur R. Soundararajan has once again ordered total restriction of all movement from Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) to Kukidolong from 7 a.m. of November 15 till November 16, 5 a.m. In this regard, the alternative route for those travelling to DimapurKohima/Kohima-Dimapur (light vehicles) will be via 7th Mile-New DC officeShokhuvi-Razaphe-Mhaikam-Pimla-MhainamtsiJhornapani/Medziphema and vice versa.

‘No entry’ zone in Kohima on Nov 14

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 2 (NPN): In view of the Kohima Smart City Development Limited (KSCDL)’s “Street for People Challenge” programme, Kohima police have informed that the stretch from Razhu Point to Local ground (North Gate) has been designated as “No Entry” for vehicles from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 14. Kohima police said that vehicles permanently parked in the designated areas are to be removed before 5 a.m. on November 14. Defaulting vehicles would be towed away and towing charges would be borne by the owners.

This is it!

“Actually, our exit polls were spot on. Except that the pollsters were poor in arithmetic.”

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D I M A P U R , N OV 1 2 (NPN): Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has urged NNPG leaders to take the opportunity of Naga peace talks for creating a foundation and new hope for the future generations of both Manipuris, Nagas and other ethnic communities and neighbouring States who all had been and would be living together forever.

This was conveyed by a six-member delegation of the committee, which held over three hours of consultative meet with Working Committee (WC) of NNPGs led by its convener N Kitovi Zhimomi and six co-conveners, along with three other members of the committee, here on Tuesday.

COCOMI media coordinator Jeetendra Ningomba in a press release said the delegation stressed

by over Rs 108 crore every month due to COVID-19 pandemic totalling to over Rs 1,000 crore in a year.

Rio said that the money received from deficit grant and GST were spent on salaries, pensions, power purchases and other emergencies. He said the situation was a challenge for the government and the people must work hard, earn livelihood and build the society.

The chief minister said that since Nagas do not pay taxes they do not know about economy.

He had also announced the state government’s decision to focus more in promoting agriculture and allied sectors. Stressing on rebuilding the economy, he called for change in the mindset of people.

Fuel prices rise in Nagaland While prices of petrol and diesel remained at the same level for 50 days and 40 days respectively across the country, the rate of petrol and diesel increased in Nagaland Thursday following the hiking of taxes on diesel, petrol and other motor spirit by the state government.

After the tax hike, the petrol price in Dimapur was Rs.83.94 per litre while diesel price was Rs.74.15 per litre, an increase of Rs.3.60 and Rs.2.76 respectively In the state capital Kohima, petrol price climbed to Rs.84.75 per litre and diesel price rose to Rs.74.81 per litre, an increase of Rs.3.50 and Rs.2.70 respectively.

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Nagaland COVID-19 tally rises to 9615

Amit Shah to discuss Naga issue with stakeholders in Manipur

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 2 (NPN): Nagaland on Thursday reported 37 new COVID-19 positive cases-26 in Kohima, 9 in Dimapur and 1 each in Tuensang and Mon, taking the tally to 9615. As on November 12, the total recoveries stood at 8,683.

According to Health department, there were 786 active cases and 44 deaths.

As per the severity of symptoms 733 active cases were asymptomatic, 28 mild, 11 moderate on oxygen, 10 severe on oxygen, 2 critical without oxygen and 2 on ventilator.

Further, out of 9615 positive cases, the distribution across various categories include 4091 cases from the armed forces/police, 1691 returnees, 3363 traced contacts and 470 frontline workers.

Meanwhile, India saw a single-day increase of 47,905 infections taking the country’s COVID-19 caseload to 86,83,916, while the death toll climbed to 1,28,121 with 550 new fatalities, Health ministry the data updated at 8 a.m. showed.

CM Biren reaffirms state’s stand on territorial integrity Correspondent

IMPHAL, NOV 12: Announcing Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s plan to visit Manipur later this month to discuss Naga political issue, the chief minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh, Thursday reiterated that state’s territorial integrity would not be sacrificed at any cost.

Addressing a press conference at the chief minister’s secretariat here, Singh informed that the Union minister had a plan to visit the state within the current November month.

Singh said he learnt that Shah desired to discuss the issue with all the MLAs of the state and other stakeholders during his proposed visit in the state.

Singh, however, said that the date of Shah’s arrival has not been confirmed yet. The chief minister has, however, reaffirmed

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the state’s decision not to compromise the interest of Manipur in any way whether the Centre discussed the issue with the stakeholders of the state in Imphal, Delhi or anywhere.

“Our stand is very clear.

We have repeatedly and categorically conveyed to the concern that we will never compromise Manipur’s interest at any cost,” he said.

He said that ethnic communities like Meitei, Naga, Kuki, Meitei Pangal (Manipuri Muslims) have been living harmoniously for centuries in this small state and would continue to live together.

The chief minister reminded an assurance given by the Union home min-

ister that all stakeholders would be consulted before finalising the proposed Naga peace talks.

Singh opined that the union home minister might have planned to come to the state as a part of the assurance he had given earlier.

“Union home minister wanted to meet all the MLAs, civil society representatives and other stakeholders before making any final shape of the Naga peace talks,” Singh said.

It may be mentioned that Manipur chief minister Biren Singh was invited to Delhi to discuss various issues before any agreement is reached between the Centre, NSCN (I-M) and the Working Committee of the NNPGs, an umbrella body of seven Naga groups.

Confirming the invitation, S. Rajen, personal secretary to the CM, told ThePrint that the visit was scheduled for this week but was postponed due to byelections in the state. While the results of the polls were announced Tuesday, no new dates have been announced for the meeting yet.

KA bodies threaten 4-hour blockade Correspondent

that this was not the time to think and work only for one community only as the population of ethnic communities in “our region” is so small that the impact from ever-increasing influx of migrant population could be the most challenging issue in near future.

COCOMI said everyone should realise the economic constraints they are facing, which could lead to compromising of all “our rights and privileges”.

COCOMI acknowledged the prowess of WC leaders in bringing the government to negotiating table and for the progress achieved through the political negotiations.

The committee expressed solidarity with WC, NNPGs and expressed the hope that negotiations between Nagas and government of India would conclude without delay.

DIPHU, NOV 12: Various Karbi Anglong based organizations have threatened to impose a “four-hour” economic blockade against Nagaland on November 20, if the Assam and Nagaland government fail to hold a meeting to resolve the interstate border issue.

The organizations, Karbi Students’ Association, UKAWA, KAWJF, SYC and HPYA alleged that under the patronage of Nagaland government, there have been continuous land encroachment inside Daldali reserve forest. Addressing a press meet, KSA president Simeon Rongphar said they have given time till November 20, for a meeting to be convened by Assam and Nagaland government including the KAAC to deliberate on the border issue, failing which a four-hour economic blockade will be (Cont’d on p-8) imposed against Nagaland.

3 NCD members respond to CSOs D I M A P U R , N OV 1 2 (NPN): Three members of the Naga Council Dimapur (NCD), have responded to allegations against them by leaders of the ‘mass civil society organisations of Dimapur’- GB’s (Sadar) Union Dimapur, Dimapur Urban Council Chairman Federation, Naga Women Hoho Dimapur, Dimapur Naga Students’ Union and Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum.

In a rejoinder, the NCD members- J.Walter Longchar, S.Mar Aier and Chovise Neinu- said they were compelled to respond to the “concocted version” of the CSOS over “the litigation on the illegal formation of the current tenure of NCD” besides condemning the “just verdict of the honourable Court” and maliciously flashing their names in the media. The three said

they were “compelled to highlight the circumstances and reasons” which compelled them to seek legal justice against the “illegal formation of the NCD office” in order to preserve the sanctity of NCD. The three said just because they are newly nominated/elected representatives to the NCD, their legal rights as councillors cannot be questioned and that the allegations against them was “an attempt to jeopardise the integrity of any democratic institution.”

Citing Article 8 of the NCD constitution, they said it stipulated that “nomination/selection/election” of the office bearers has to be done by the Councillors.

However, this provision was “blatantly ignored” as the present office bearers were selected by the “outgoing Councillors.”

They said this was not only “unconstitutional and undemocratic, but an attempt by some people with vested interests, to occupy the chair illegally.”

The signatories pointed out that NCD is to be constituted by Councillors representing the 19 Dimapurbased Tribal Hohos who elect the office bearers and so it (NCD) was answerable to the Tribal Hohos.

However, they said it was “unfortunate that some councillors, with selfish vested interest” refused even to heed the advice of the Tribal Hohos, for convening a meeting of the new team. This compelled them to move the court to “check such illegal attempts” and accordingly, the Court had passed its judgement through a restraining order.

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Minister, Temjen Imna Along with DC Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan and others at DGC on November 12.

DIMAPUR: Minister of Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs (HT & TA), Temjen Imna Along said that, a strong and developed society was needed for a better Nagaland and urged everyone to be consistent, humble and hardworking.

A press release by Dimapur Gover nment College (DGC) publicity and media cell stated that, Temjen said this at the inauguration of DGC boys’ hostel and science block on November 12.

Speaking on the occa-

sion, the minister lauded the services of those who had contributed to the completion of the two buildings and saluted the pioneers of the college for their vision.

He also encouraged the DGC family to be the stewards of making the institution a centre of excellence.

Short speeches were delivered by deputy commissioner Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan and director, Higher Education, Dr.Apeni Lotha. Project engineer, Er. Hokato Sema gave a brief report.

Awards were also giv-

en to the Nagaland University exam toppers in Arts and Commerce as well as subject toppers of DGC. Principal of DGC, Dr. Moanochet Longchar delivered the welcome address and Suzzana Yaden, assistant professor, pronounced the invocation. A special song was presented

by Gloria Mozhui of 1st semester B.Com, while Kezhaleu Hesso, vice principal, proposed the vote of thanks. The programme was chaired by Dr VitsosieVupru, co-ordinator, IQAC.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020

news in Brief Power shutdown at Wokha: SDO, electrical subdivision, Wokha, has informed the general public of Wokha town, Wokha village, Englan range, Chukitong range, Humtso and Elumyo villages that there will be power shutdown on November 14, 8 a.m to 2 p.m, as the 33 kV line from Niropen to hospital/ coffee farm area would be under maintenance (jungle clearance and line maintenance). All esteemed consumers have been requested to bear with the inconvenience.

Prepaid electrical services introduced in Dimapur: Dimapur Electrical Division (DED), department of Power, has informed general public of Dimapur that it has started commissioning the “prepaid energy meter” in a phase wise manner on daily basis, while also sensitising consumers on functionalities of the newly installed meter. Executive Engineer, DED, Er. Imsenkaba informed that pre-paid electricity metering was a programme of government of India under the Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) to address inaccurate billings, consumer satisfaction and reduction of AT&C losses. All conventional consumer meters in major towns of the state will gradually be replaced by prepaid meters in a phased manner.

DC Mon notifies on public ground: Deputy commissioner Mon, Thavaseelan K has notified that some individuals were making use of the public ground at Zaklom waard, Mon town to learn/practice driving of motor vehicles and this, not only pose a potential hazard/risk to those, including children, who use the public ground for recreational activities but also damage the public ground particularly during the monsoon season. Henceforth, the practice of motor vehicle driving lessons within the perimeter of the local ground shall be strictly prohibited with immediate effect. Any violation of this order shall invite penalties under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code. DC also informed that any person intending to establish a micro, small or medium enterprise under Mon district is required to register online in the Udyam Registration Portal of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise, Government of India.

The process of registration is free of cost. For further queries or assistance, one may approach the general manager of the District Industries Centre, Mon.

Felicitation programme for toppers at BCK

NPF, NPP convey condolences DIMAPUR: Naga People’s Front (NPF) president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu along with all the rank and file of the NPF has expressed deep shock and anguish at the sudden demise of late Thangsat Thangeo, general secretary, NPF central, assistant in-charge of administration on November 10.

A condolence note to the wife and children by NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu described late Thangsat as a very dedicated party worker, soft spoken, reliable and with quiet determination he had shouldered his responsibility without an iota of self-doubt. In his passing away, the NPF party has lost a sincere, dedicated and competent worker whose position will be difficult to fill. NPF also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

NPP Nagaland state: NPP Nagaland state in a condolence note through its IPR & media cell stated that with the untimely demise, NPF in particular and Naga society in general has lost a great leader and impeccable visionary of modern times. The entire rank and file of NPP Nagaland state conveyed deepest condolence to the bereaved family members, relatives and colleagues.

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NSCN (I-M) condolence DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) ato kilonser, Th. Muivah has expressed sorrow at the sudden demise of deputy kilonser, Forest & Environment, NSCN, Akhyuba Sangtam, who passed away on November 12.

In a condolence note, Th. Muivah stated that, late Akhyuba joined national service on July 18, 2012 and had been serving the Naga nation in various capacities.

While his sacrifices and contribution for the righteous cause of the Na-

gas will be remembered always, the ato kilonser stated that his demise was a great loss for the Naga nation.

He further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and relatives and that Almighty God give them solace and peace.

M e a n w h i l e, t h e NSCN (I-M) through its MIP expressed deep sorrow at the demise of late ‘corporal’ K. Chingi Dangkhathu (Naga Army No. 44231/15) of the General Headquarters

(GHq), Naga Army from Yongphang village under Phom region on November 11.

MIP stated that, office of the ‘adjutant general’, Naga Army has bestowed upon him posthumously the rank of ‘sergeant’ on November 12, 2020 in recognition of his service to the Naga nation.

NSCN/GPRN conveyed deep condolences to the bereaved family members and friends and pray the Almighty God grant his soul eternal peace.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Words fail to express our gratitude to everyone for their words of comfort, prayers and kindness during the sad demise of our beloved Maongri Hachio Kithan on the 3rd of November, 2020.

It is our prayer that God, in return, bless you all abundantly.

Loved Ones.

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Executive director, ABCC, Rev. Dr. Atsi Dolie, as guest of honour of the programme, invoked thanksgiving prayer for success of students and gave away token of gift and certificates to the toppers.

The programme was also graced by a special number from Sangbolong Jamir, BA 3rd semester, while assistant professor, Asilie Rurhia, pronounced the benediction.

CoVS & AH and Jalukie Battalion medical team with villagers at the health camp on November 12.

DIMAPUR: College of Veterinary Sciences (CoVS) and 36 Assam Rifles Jalukie jointly organized free “health camp” at Old Jalukie village on November 12.

A press release by CoVS & AH Jalukie, assistant professor Dr. Imtiwati stated that, dean of CoVS & AH, CAU, Jalukie, Dr. A. K. Sangwan interacted with the village youth and motivated them for taking

up piggery and poultry entrepreneurship.

Associate professor and head, Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Gunjan Das coordinated the animal health-cum-vaccination camp, where team consisted of Dr. Tukheswar, Dr. Keneisezo, Dr. Neithonu Dr. John, Dr. Ralte and Kekhriesielie.

Animal production and consultation team consisted of Dr. Imtiwati and

Dr. Mahesh Singh.

A total of 75 cases were treated including vaccination of pets. Medical unit of 36 Assam Rifles, Jalukie setup a human health camp coordinated

by Major Sourabh and attended by Major Dr. Ashita where about 150 individuals were treated for various ailments. Word of acknowledgement was given by Hainkieng, chairman Old Jalukie village.

NPCC, NPP, DBS extend festival greetings DIMAPUR: NPCC president K. Therie, National People’s Party (NPP) Nagaland state and Dimapur Bengali Samaj (DBS) have extended greetings to the community on the occasion of Ahuna, Diwali and Children’s Day celebrations.

K. Therie: NPCC president K. Therie extended Diwali greetings to the Hindu community expressing hope that the celebration of light over darkness, good over evil would remind each one of the need for right actions for truth and goodness to triumph. He also prayed that the celebration usher in a new dawn of good health, wealth and prosperity.

NPP Nagaland state: National People’s Party (NPP) Nagaland state IPR & media cell stated that, this year the Children’s Day, post-harvest Ahuna festival of the Sumi Nagas and the festival of light, Diwali coincides on No-

vember 14. NPP Nagaland state wish all the children, the Sumi tribe and Hindu brothers and sisters on these joyous occasions and that the festive season would help in fostering old ties of brotherhood and fraternity and eliminate all kinds of negative energies.

NPP Nagaland sought God’s blessings upon each one and that festive season mark the opening of a new chapter of peace, prosperity and reconciliation among all communities and tribes.

BDS extends Deepawali greetings: Dimapur Bengali Samaj (DBS) has extended Deepawali greetings to all believers and that the festival which symbolizes the victory of light over darkness ushers in new hope, radiance and happiness. In a greetings by DBS president, advocate Kamala Kanta Paul wished that goddess Lakshmi grant prosperity and progress.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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DIMAPUR: Felicitation programme for its seven toppers in the recently declared Nagaland University Undergraduate Examinations 2020, was organised

by Baptist College Kohima (BCK) at Rivenburg’s chapel hall on November 4.

A press release by Baptist College Kohima stated that principal, Dr. Kekuchol Pusa, in his address expressed happiness and congratulated students as well as teachers for their hard work and dedication.

He further urged students not to remain complacent with their present achievement but to continue with same momentum to become someone Toppers with guest of honour, executive director, ABCC, Rev. Dr. Atsi Dolie and principal Dr. Kekuchol Pusa on November 4. in society.

CoVS & AH free health camp conducted at Old Jalukie village

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved Father Lt. Rüüselie Kuotsu “Even in death the righteous have refuge” Proverbs 14:32

A year has passed, but you have never left us from our hearts. Today we are blessed because of the abundance of blessings of your laborious and good deeds. You will always be remembered.

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II Timothy 4 :7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”.

This is our heartfelt gratitude to all those who have extended your prayer, financial, kind and helping hand in all, during the illness and departure of our loving father Lt. Dorie Lhousa, Senior Pastor, Mezoma Christian Revival Church who left us on 7th Nov. 2020.

We convey our deepest gratitude to individuals, relatives, families, friends, neighbors, churches, organizations, who stood by and supported us during our bereavement and for which we would be unable to repay you back in return from our side.

May Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the bereaved family would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual and well wishers who stood by us physically, financially and spiritually during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise our beloved LATE POONAM LAMA on 01/11/2020.

We would like to convey our special thanks to :1. Dimapur District Born : 17/07/1985 Taekwondo Association.

Died : 01/11/2020 2. Old Over Bridge Colony Council.

3. Old Over Bridge Colony Members.

4. Office of the Entrepreneurs Union, Burma Camp.

5. Mrs & Mr. Tovihoto Ayemi (Hon’ble MLA & Advisor, Dept of Power, Govt of Nagaland).

6. Dimapur BJP Party Worker (Ward-5) 7. Shri. Kuhoi Zhimo.

8. Shri. Alem Aier.

9. Shri. Daniel Achumi.

10. Shri. Daniel G.B 11. Nikos Hospital and Staff

Born on 10/10/1984 – Died on 10/11/2020

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Strong society for better Nagaland: Temjen Imna

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Loving Wife, Brother, Sisters, Children and Relatives

We, the family members of Lt. Jesse L. Tuccu, would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who stood by us physically, financially and emotionally at his sudden demise.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Was the Bihar election victory by NDA a signal to Mamata ?

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

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Yes. No. Can’t Say.

61% 34% 5%

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parties in Bihar o u t s m a r t e d by t h e BJP?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST November 13

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sun

32 20

Plenty of sunshine

29 16

Guwahati Plenty of sunshine

32 18

Aizawl

Sunny and delightful

28 12

Itanagar Sunny and pleasant

29 17

Imphal Shillong

Nice with plenty of sunshine

23 10

Kohima

Sunny and pleasant

25 13

Dimapur Sunny and pleasant

30 17

Mkg

Nice with plenty of sunshine

Tuensang Sunny and not as warm Wokha

Mostly sunny and pleasant

Zunheboto Sunny and comfortable

27 13 21 10 26 16 24 12

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020

NPF threatens to seek CBI probe

DIMAPUR: Expressing dismay over the slow pace of Dimapur-Kohima 4-lane construction works, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) and former chief minister of Nagaland, TR Zealiang, has cautioned that the opposition party would be compelled to seek CBI investigation if NHIDCL failed to “pull up its socks”.

LoP said that the people of the state should no longer suffer due to default of the implementing agency and appointed contractors.

In a letter to executive director (P), NHIDCL RO Kohima, the LoP stated Dimapur-Kohima Highway was turning from bad to worse visibly due to the 4-lane road construction works. Despite this stark

reality, Zeliang said that no concrete measures have been initiated by the two construction firms—M/s ECI Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. and M/s Gayatri Projects Ltd—to ease the hardship being faced by commuters on a daily basis.

As per the contract agreement, LoP said the two firms were contractually bound to maintain at its own cost the existing 2-lane of the Highway during the construction period.

However, he said that the same has been overlooked otherwise. He said that the said firms have failed to comply with the Contract Agreement and given the present condition of the Dimapur-Kohima Highway.

LoP stated that NHIDCL must immediately direct the contractors to take up maintenance work as per the Contract Agreement or otherwise lease out such works to local Contractors so the matter was addressed accordingly.

LoP has also asked the NHIDCL to clarify its position in the local dailies on the matters he has raised along with details of agreement period including reasons as to why punitive action has not been initiated against the two firms till date.

He said that the contractors under the control of NHIDCL have failed to adhere to pressure from the Raj Bhavan and Guwahati High Court, Kohima Bench.

APC Y. Kikheto Sema along with S&WC officials at the interactive session on November 11 in Kohima. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Department of Soil & Water Conservation (S&WC) held an interactive session with agriculture production commissioner (APC), Y. Kikheto Sema on November 11 at the conference hall of the directorate of Soil & Water Conservation, Kohima.

According to DIPR report, Y. Kikheto Sema expressed gratitude in getting an opportunity to serve the farming com-

munity of the state.

He shared his vision to lead the people from the urban pockets back to their roots, where every individual could be selfsufficient and ultimately food security would be achieved.

He stressed that all the agri & allied departments must come together in unison and work towards a Nagaland based integrated farming system as an alternative to jhum

cultivation or unsustainable farming.

He also laid emphasis on the importance of soil health card to be provided to all the farmers, based on which land use and cropping plan should be formulated.

Director, Soil & Water Conservation, K. Zhekheto Awomi presented a brief profile and initiatives of the department. This was followed by a short speech by director of Ag-

riculture, Ben Yanthan, who highlighted the potential schemes and areas that could be explored by S&WC. A power point presentation on national mission for sustainable agriculture and MIS was presented by additional director S&WC, K. Khekiho Shohe. Programme was chaired by SDO (SC) Wondangbeni Kikon and vote of thanks was proposed by joint director, S.K. Hekshe.

Deputy commissioner Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir has released a book titled “Women centric schemes and programs data bank” on November 11 at his office chamber. A compilation of women related schemes in Nagaland was produced by Mokokchung district administration and District Level Centre for Women, Mahila Shakti Kendra (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao). The book will be available in all Anganwadi Centre free of cost. (DIPR)

Dimapur Municipal Council Mushroom cultivation encouraged in Wokha district penalises meat rate defaulters

Defaulters selling meat at higher rates than fixed by the DMC on November 12 in Dimapur.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), market rate control cell, conducted surprise checking on butchers under its jurisdiction on November 12.

A press release by

DMC administrator, Albert Ezung stated that, during the course of checking, it was found that some butchers were still selling meat above the DMC prescribed rate.

In this connection, the

butchers were caught and imposed penalties with fine and further necessary action to be initiated.

DMC also informed to all meat sellers to sell at the prescribed rates fixed by DMC.

DIMAPUR: Wokha Forest Division (WFD), Doyang Plantation Division (DPD) and Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) Wokha organised training on “method demonstration on oyster mushroom cultivation” on November 11 at the community hall, Forest Colony, Wokha.

A press release by NFD and member IUCN SSC Hornbill specialist group, Lansothung Lotha stated that, technical session was conducted by Apibeni Y. Kikon, area coordinator (livelihoods), Changpang block, where she thoroughly demonstrated and gave hands on experience to the participants on the various methods and procedures involved in oyster mushroom cultivation.

DEO, NSRLM, Nchumbemo Patton also assisted in the demonstration. Assistant district programme manager, NSRLM, Wokha, Samuel Kithan encouraged the participants to continue with their good performance and also highlighted the various activities of the department.

Short speech was also delivered

by Nzanbemo Patton, block programme manager, RD Wokha block.

Earlier in the programme, the keynote address was delivered by

Participants along with NSRLM and Forest department officials.

DFO, Doyang Plantation Division, Chisayi.

He stressed on the need for the SHGs and EDCs to seize the opportunity and derive maximum benefit through the practise of mushroom cultivation. Vote of

ZSUN appeals for intervention of DoSE DIMAPUR: Drawing attention to the pathetic condition of the DEO head office in Peren, the Zeliangrong Students’ Union Nagaland (ZSUN) stated that, this directly or indirectly affect the process of rendering service by officers and teachers to students’ community

of the district.

A press release by ZSUN president Dithuibo Newmai and general secretary, Adona Herie stated that, this was seen during the surprise school inspection under the establishment of DEO Peren by the ZSUN. While appreciating teachers who have

been rendering their dedicated service inspite of the pandemic, the ZSUN said that some teachers were taking undue advantage of the situation.

It further condemned such “absconding teachers and war n that the union will not show even an inch of tolerance for

those teachers.” Expressing concern that the practice of substitute teachers was still visible inspite of department’s guidelines, the ZSUN requested the concerned department to look into the matter, so that such harmful practices were eliminated in the near future.

NDPP units celebrate 70th birthday of Neiphiu Rio

Minority committee members during their visits Office bearers along with NDPP 4 Ghanspani-I A/C to various places in Dimapur on November 11. president Hollohon Chishi during the social work.

DIMAPUR: NDPP units in the state commemorated the 70th birthday of chief minister, Neiphiu Rio on November 11 with charitable activities and social work.

NDPP minority committee: NDPP minority committee K Y M C

commemorated the 70th birthday of chief minister, Neiphiu Rio on November 11 under the banner “blankets of love-charity event”.

Committee also visited House of Friendship Old Age Home, Music School Dimapur, Railway

Colony, Budding Buds School and Rani Gaidinliu Chatrawas, Signal Basti Dimapur.

NDPP 4 Ghaspani-I A/C: NDPP 4 Ghaspani-I A/C led by president Hollohon Chishi conducted social work from NH 39 till Airport gate.

Union also expressed shock that GHS Azailong was functioning with only 3 graduate teachers despite its up-gradation from GMS to GHS in the year 2010 and requested the DoSE to look into the matter so that the students’ community were not affected.

thanks was proposed by Yanarao Mozhui, Fr-I, while Lansothung Lotha, RFO, Baghty was the chairperson.

Altogether 20 villages from Wokha and Zunheboto districts participated in the training, rep-

resented by Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Eco-development Committees (EDC) of the respective villages. Over 300 kgs of oyster mushroom spawns and various kits required for its cultivation were also distributed.

‘World Pneumonia Day’ observed at Chukitong PHC

NPF fetes successful by-poll candidates DIMAPUR: Naga People’s Front (NPF) has congratulated the newly elected MLAs, Medo Yhokha (NDPP) of 14th Southern Angami-1 assembly constituency and Yangsao Sangtam (Independent) of 60th Kiphire-Pungro assembly constituency during the recently concluded by-election.

A press release by NPF Kohima, central headquarters press bureau, wished them to be committed leaders and work for the welfare of the society. NPF also appreciated Kikovi Kirha, the official candidate of NPF of 14th Southern Angami-1 AC for taking up the challenges and fighting the by-election. Party also thanked the NPF legislature party leader, TR Zeliang and all the party MLAs, party rank and file particularly Kohima division and the 14th Southern A/C for their effort during the by-poll.

Dr. Abenthung Murry MO with medical officers and staff of Chukitong PHC.

D I M A P U R : Wo r l d Pneumonia Day under the theme “every breath counts” was observed by Chukitong Primary Health Centre (PHC), Wokha on November 12.

A press release by Chukitong PHC, stated that medical officer, Chukitong PHC, Dr. Abenthung Murry spoke on importance of creating awareness on pneumonia dur-

ing COVID-19 pandemic as both diseases were air borne.

He added that pneumonia led to inflammation of lungs by pathogens and it was one of the leading cause of death among children under five years across the globe.

H e f u r t h e r u r ge d health workers to talk about pneumonia during home visits and VHNDs as

it was curable with proper medical treatment. Further, Dr. Abenthung emphasized on importance of hand washing and wearing face mask to prevent spread of pneumonia.

Programme was attended by MO, District H o s p i t a l Wo k h a , D r.

Nouneneo, MO, Ayush, Dr. Thungdeno, DPM (Q), Dr. Thungchabeni and staff of the health unit.

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‘Rajkhowa’s surrender end of insurgency in M’laya’ Shillong, Nov 12 (PTI): Meghalaya Director General of Police R Chandranathan on Thursday said the insurgency in the state has come to an end with the surrender of banned ULFA (Independent) outfit’s second-in-command Dhrishti Rajkhowa.

Rajkhowa, a close confidant of ULFA (I)’s selfproclaimed ‘commander-inchief ’ Paresh Baruah, along with four other militants surrendered before the Army near the India- Bangladesh border in South Garo Hills district on Wednesday. He was active in the Garo Hills region and had aided several other insurgent outfits.

“Rajkhowa’s surrender marks the end of twodecade-long armed conflict in the restive Garo Hills region in particular and Meghalaya in general,” the DGP told PTI. “He was under tremendous pressure. It was just a matter of time before he surrendered. He was left with no other option but to give up arms,” the top police officer said.

Chandranathan said the militant had earlier narrowly escaped twice this year in encounters with the state police.

“We had missed him twice this year. In the latest encounter, one of his bodyguards was injured but

Dhrishti Rajkhowa with four other insurgents. he had escaped unhurt,” the police chief said.

There are five-six pending cases against Rajkhowa and the Meghalaya Police will pursue legally to get him for trial in the state, he said.

“We are bringing him here for the heinous crimes he had committed, including murder and extortion,” Chandranathan said.

Rajkhowa had contacted his wife in Assam and directed her to get the Army involved for his “safe” surrender as he did not trust the Meghalaya Police, a source told PTI. While the Army was discreetly transporting Ra-

jkhowa and his four other aides to Assam in civilian vehicles after their surrender, the Meghalaya Police stopped them in East Garo Hills district around 6 pm on Wednesday evening, he said.

“It is then that Rajkhowa reportedly told a senior police officer that he had earlier thought of surrendering but decided against it because every time he came across the police in Garo Hills, an exchange of fire would ensue,” the source said.

He admitted to having been present during the Bolbokgre encounter in Rongara area of South Garo

Hills district two weeks ago and said Bangladesh was no longer a safe haven for him, the source said.

Born Manoj Rabha in Assam’s Goalpara district, 50- year-old Dhrishti Rajkhowa alias Bura Dada is believed to have personally trained several top insurgents in the Garo Hills region in jungle warfare, besides providing several militant outfits with arms and ammunition in exchange for money.

The Meghalaya government had formed a 10 company- strong counterinsurgency force, Special Force (SF) 10, in 2014 to fight the militants. Since

then, it has neutralised several top insurgents in the region, including Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA)’s self-proclaimed ‘commander-in-chief ’ Sohan D Shira in February, 2018.

Rajkhowa had narrowly escaped death during Shira’s encounter as he had gone to a stream for a bath, the ULFA (I) militant told the Meghalaya Police on Wednesday evening, as per the source.

He, along with four other ULFA (I) militants, surrendered before an Army team from Assam at Dilsengre village near the IndiaBangladesh border and laid down an AK- 81 assault rifle, two 9 mm pistols and 107 cartridges.

Of late, militancy in Meghalaya was largely concentrated in the Garo Hills region. However, many GNLA insurgents have laid down arms following the deployment of SF-10 commandos in the region.

Other militant outfits like ANVC, ANVC-B and the UALA have signed a peace agreement with the Meghalaya government, while Khasi Hills-based group HNLC, with a cadre strength of less than 20, is considered largely inactive and has not been involved in subversive activities for many years, sources said.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Increase Covid testing, Harsh Vardhan tells Northeast states

Agartala/Imphal/ Aizawl, Nov 12 (IANS): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has asked four northeastern states – Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram – to increase testing on high risk groups and vulnerable population to check the spread of Covid-19, officials said on Thursday.

According to the officials, Harsh Vardhan, during a meeting via video conferencing with seven states, including the four northeastern states, said that active cases are on the rise in Manipur and higher positivity in the state is indicative of hidden transmission.

“With 70 per cent of cases concentrated in Mizoram capital Aizawl, the state is witnessing a rise in active cases. Tripura and Meghalaya too are witnessing higher deaths (37 per cent) in the active age groups (45-60 years), which are preventable,” the Health Minister said.

Harsh Vardhan advised the states to focus on higher testing, especially in districts with higher positivity rate, mandatory Rapid Antigen Test of symptomatic negatives, focus on high risk groups and vulnerable population for SARI (severe acute respiratory illness) and ILI (influenza-like ill-

Journalist dead after hit and run; Assam stopping villagers along border: M’laya Cong MLA employers allege conspiracy Correspondent that the amount sanctioned Jaintia Hills -Rs. 8.1600 for the development of In- lakh, East Jaintia Hills -

Guwahati, Nov 12 (PTI): A journalist of a local television channel died on Thursday after being knocked down by a vehicle in Assam’s Tinsukia district and his employers have alleged that he was killed for exposing corruption and illegal activities in his area.

53-year old Parag Bhuyan, the Kakopathar senior correspondent of ‘Pratidin Time’, was knocked down by a vehicle near his house on NH 15 on Wednesday night, police said.

He died in a Dibrugarh nursing home on Thursday morning where he was referred to by a local medical facility.

The vehicle was identified by the CCTV footage and its driver, who had escaped, was arrested along with the handyman after the Assam police alerted its counterpart in Arunachal Pradesh, a police spokesman said.

The police are interrogating the duo and probe into the incident is on.

The vehicle is owned by a woman in Arunachal Pradesh and is used by her

Parag Bhuyan

son for carrying tea leaves, the police added.

The TV channel editorin-chief Nitumoni Saikia issued a statement alleging that the initial approach of the police was reason for suspicion. “... We suspect that the journalist was murdered as he has been doing a series of reporting exposing illegalities and corruption around Kakopthar.”

He had received threats for these reports, Saikia said.

“We at the Pratidin Time suspect it as a planned murder and demand a detailed inquiry into the whole incident and give justice to the family of late Bhuyan and Pratidin Time”, Saikia added.

Shillong, Nov 12 : Meghalaya Congress legislator, George B. Lyngdoh on Thursday said that authorities from Assam have stopped villagers residing along the inter-state border areas from carrying out their livelihood activities like plantation and cultivation.

“They are being harassed. The audacity of Assam to harass the citizens (of the state) is an outcome of the government of Meghalaya not to augment the budget for Inter State Border Area Development,” he informed the Assembly.

Border Areas Development Minister, Lahkmen Rymbui earlier informed that there has been no allocation of funds for the department for the last two financial years (2019-20 – 2020-2021).

“Though in the budget provision it is there, sanctioning depends on the availability of funds,” Rymbui said during the Question Hour and assured that the government would sanction an amount for this year.

Responding to this, Lyngdoh pointed out that

George B. Lyngdoh

if the budget is passed it is a commitment to the people of the State. “For two years, this programme has been suspended due to non-release of funds. They (border residents) feel orphaned and exploited,” the Congress legislator said.

The Border Areas Development Minister informed the House that since the inception of the State, an amount of Rs 39, 58, 80, 000 had been sanctioned for various schemes through this department.

Stating that providing development in the border areas is a multi – pronged approach, Rymbui said, “But more funds have been sanctioned through other line departments.”

The minister informed

Meghalaya delaying teachers’ salaries, says BJP

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Shillong, Nov 12: The Centre has released the SSA teacher’s salaries but the State government is delaying in its disbursement, the State Unit of the BJP, which is a constituent of the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) said on Thursday and urged the State Government to release the pending salaries of the teachers and all other government employees who were deprived of their dues during ‘lockdown’.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that no one should face any difficulty or deprived of the facilities provided by the Centre but in Meghalaya, the Central Schemes were not implemented properly, which BJP cannot ignore.

If State continues to be reluctant to follow Central’s directives, BJP will take it up with the PMO as what’s happening on the ground is not as has been anticipated

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” State BJP vice president Bernard N Marak stated in an e-mailed state-

ment.

“The SSA teachers as well as primary teachers should be treated with dignity and their dues should be cleared in time as education is a priority. During lockdown, people of all walks of life have been badly affected and teachers had to struggle finding ways to provide education to our children.

Many teachers expressed their grievances and disappointments and shared the difficulties they face at home to make ends meet. It is the responsibility of the State leaders to clear the dues of the teachers immediately as the money has already been released from the Centre,” the statement asserted.

“BJP wants the concerned authorities to look into the matter without delay, failing which we will have to inform the PM Office. BJP urges that Centrally sanctioned funds should not be diverted. Therefore, BJP expects the State Government to release the dues of the teachers without further delay,” Marak said.

Meanwhile, Education Minister Lakhmen Rymbui

informed the assembly today that the state government has been spending Rs 311.47 every year for providing salaries to Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).

“However, this amount is not consistently released by the Government of India due to its new policies and norms on salary capping, etc. The salary capping shortfall is Rs. 35.62 crore.

Therefore, an additional burden to the State exchequer of Rs. 216.174 crore plus Rs. 35.62 crore which comes to Rs. 251.794 crore,” Rymbui told the House in reply to a Zero Hour notice by Congress legislator Himalaya Muktan Shangpliang.

Rymbui also informed that the financial implication to cover the salary of SSA teachers will approximately be Rs. 527.644 crore per annum in addition to other allowances permissible, including Dearness Allowance arrears, medical allowances and the amount may fluctuate from time to time.

He also informed that there are other implications of the proposal and

explained that merging of the SSA posts to the State Education Department may implicate new policy changes relating to initiating the discussion on the Zero Hour notice.

Shangpliang had said that the SSA teachers are deprived of all these entitlements and therefore “great injustice” has been done to them.

“Since the last few years, the 5814 lower primary teachers and 6727 upper primary teachers working under the ‘Samagra Shiksha’ erstwhile ’Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ (SSA) of our State have been struggling to air their grievances to the government which are still awaiting redressal of their problems,” he added.

“They do not have any service books. To add on to their sorrows, they have not been paid with salary for four months from July to October. The SSA teachers do not get medical leave.

They are not provided any medical assistance in times of ill health. They are not entitled for earned leave nor maternity leave,” he said.

ter-State Border villages under Inter State Border Area Development Programme during the year 2018-19 was Rs. 100 lakh.

The district-wise allocation for the year 2018019 was – Ri-Bhoi -Rs 38.5800 lakh, South West Garo Hills - Rs. 2.8400 lakh, West Garo Hills - Rs 9.8400 lakh, West Regd. No. 1056/2020

Rs. 11.0700 lakh, West Khasi Hills - Rs. 6.1700 lakh, North Garo Hills - Rs. 11.3400.

Rymbui also informed that the total number of villages in Ri-Bhoi district enlisted under ISBADP is 117 and in Nongpoh constituency there are 13 such villages.

AFFIDAVIT

Date : 12-11-2020

I, Shri. L. Lima Jamir, aged about 57 years, son of Late Lanuwati, permanent resident of Chuchuyimpang Village, Mokokchung and presently residing at H.No. 146, Diphupar "A" Khel, Dimapur, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and state as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India belonging to Ao Naga Tribe and a Christian by religion.

2. That I am known as "L. Lima Jamir" 3. That in my GPF Statements and PAN CARD, my name has been wrongly recorded as "Lima Ao" and "Lima Jamir" respectively instead of "L. Lima Jamir" 4. That the names "L. Lima Jamir", "Lima Jamir" and "Lima Ao" son of Late Lanuwati is the same and single person.

I further declare that the statements made by me herein above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing concealed therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirm and declared before me by the deponent this 12th day of Nov. 2020.

NOTARY PUBLIC DP-4959

IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSION JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C No. 104/20

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 Son Bahadur has been applied by Smti. Lozani, W/o. Lt. Son Bahadur, H/ No…., R/o….., Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. PPO No. NL/V/16375 2. SBI A/c No. 11766538683 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 12/12/2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this day the 12/11/2020.

Sd/- District & Session Judge Wokha : Nagaland WC-255

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 227/2020 Date 09/11/2020 I, Shri Mhalekholie Kiso, aged 49 years, S/o Late Pfelietso Kiso, resident of Mima Village, District Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of aforesaid locality.

2. That my father's name is Late PFELIETSO KISO. However, in some of my official documents his name has been entered as PFELIETUO, PFELIETUO KISO and PFHELIETSO KISO. Therefore, the aforesaid names referred to the same, identical and one person.

3. That this affidavit is made for the purpose of declaring his name as PFELIETSO KISO in place of PFELIETUO, PFELIETUO KISO and PFHELIETSO KISO for all official purposes. And this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence to prove the aforesaid fact.

4. That the statements made in paragraph 1 to 3 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

And I sign this affidavit on this 9th day of Nov' 2020 at Kohima, Nagaland.

Deponent K-1819 Regd. No. 4663/2020

AFFIDAVIT

Dated : 12/11/2020

I, Smti. C Bauchei, W/o Shri. N. Hampong Phom, aged about 46 years, R/o. H/No. 204, 5 Mile Diphupar-B, Dimapur : Nagaland do hereby solemnly declare and affirm as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my official name is Smti. C. Bauchei as entered and recorded in my Aadhaar Card bearing No. 313382689267, and all other official documents.

3. That my name has been inadvertently entered/recorded as Smti. Khrisena Devi in my husband Shri. N Hampong Phom's Service Book bearing BRO No. 60/56/98.

4. That the name Smti. C Bauchei and Smti. Khrisena Devi refers to the same and one person.

5. That this affidavit is made for the purpose of declaring that henceforth my official name Smti. C Bauchei shall be used for/in all my future official purposes/correspondence.

6. That this affidavit is made to aver the above made statements.

VERIFICATION I hereby verify that the statements made in paras 1-6 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and nothing material is concealed therein.

DEPONENT Solemnly sworn before me: NOTARY PUBLIC DP-4957

Harsh Vardhan

ness) surveillance which can give indication of infection, increase contact tracing of close contacts of positive cases, proper follow-up and monitoring of those in home isolation, especially the vulnerable groups.

Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan during the meeting asked the states to focus on three areas -- the need to suppress and break the chain of transmission, keeping mortality rate to less than 1 per cent and the need for prolonged behavioural change. With 356 deaths, Tripura tops the death ratio among the eight northeastern states at 1.12 per cent. The state has so far registered 31,706 Covid-19 cases of which 30,185 have recovered. The state’s recovery rate presently stands at 95.27 per cent.

Mizoram, which registered the first Covid death on October 28 and the second earlier this month, has

so far recorded 3,242 positive cases, of which 2,688 have recovered. The state presently has 552 active cases. Of the total cases, including 830 women, 2,290 people were from Aizawl district alone.

In Meghalaya, 10,368 people have so far tested positive for Covid-19 while 94 people have succumbed to the disease.

In Manipur, 20,950 people have been affected by the virus of which 202 have died. Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh told the meeting that in the beginning, the state was doing extremely well in containing the virus.

“However, the state started witnessing a sudden spike in the number of positive cases after thousands of native Manipuris returned to the state in Shramik Special trains,” Singh said.

Tripura Education and Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath told the media in Agartala that Harsh Vardhan has appreciated the state government’s COVID management.

Mizoram Health and Family Welfare Minister R. Lalthangliana said in Aizawl that he has urged the Health Minister to increase the financial support to the state government to deal with the Covid-19 situation.

Dear Isuiheile You are such a special girl, and you bring joy into our lives. We appreciate the happiness you have brought to us.

As a token of our appreciation, we wish you a wonderful and Happy Birthday.

God Bless.

Loved ones.

Regd. No. 310/2020

AFFIDAVIT

Date 18/03/2020

I, Shri. Temjen Ao, aged about 41 years, S/o Lt. P. Lanu, presently residing at United Colony, Ward No. 20, Half-Nagarjan, Dimapur: Nagaland do here by solemnly affirm and declare an oath as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide and law abiding citizen of India residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That my name has been inadvertently written/entered as "Temjen" in my Daughter's Passport.

3. That the actual and correct spelling of my name "Temjen Ao".

4. That "Temjen Ao and Temjen" are of the same and one person i.e. myself.

5. That I am swearing this affidavit to declare that "Temjen Ao and Temjen" are of the same and one person i.e. myself and further to rectify this affidavit as a piece of evidence before any competent authority.

6. That the statements made in paragraph 1 to 5 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing materials are concealed therein.

DEPONENT Sworn before me on this the 18th day of March 2020 NOTARY PUBLIC DP-4964

Regd. No. 8467/18

AFFIDAVIT

Dt. 22/10/2018

I, Smti. THSAPONGLA alias ATSALA age about 52 years, W/O, GWANYU RENGMA R/o Peraciezie colony Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India 2. That my correct Name is THSAPONGLA However, in some of the documents my name has been recorded as ATSALA which is a clerical errors hence, the stated name represents the same person having single identity i.e. myself.

3. That henceforth I herewith rectified the same and declares that my correct name is THSAPONGLA for all official references.

That the above statements made are true to the best of my knowledge and no material facts has been concealed herein.

DEPONENT K-1816

AFFIDAVIT

Regd. No. 226/2020 Date 09/11/2020 I, Shri Mhalekholie Kiso, aged 49 years, S/o Late Pfelietso Kiso resident of Mima Village, District Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of aforesaid locality.

2. That my name is MHALEKHOLIE KISO. However, during my initial appointment my nickname BAO ANGAMI was entered in my appointment order as well as in my Service Book.

3. That thereafter, in some of my other official documents my name has been entered as BAO ANGAMI. Therefore, my name MHALEKHOLIE KISO and BAO ANGAM referred to the same, identical and one person.

4. That this affidavit is made for the purpose of declaring my name as MHALEKHOLIE KISO in place of BAO ANGAMI for all official purposes.

And this affidavit shall be used as a piece of evidence to prove the aforesaid fact.

5. That the statements made in paragraph 1 to 4 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

And I sign this affidavit on this 9th day of Nov' 2020 at Kohima, Nagaland.

Deponent K-1819

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR::NAGALAND S/C.NO.534/20

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 benefits of Late Imsuakum Jamir has been applied by Smti Temsuzungla, M/o Late Imsuakum Jamir R/o H.No. 46, Veterinary Colony, Burma Camp Dimapur Nagaland for possession of; 1. Pension Benefits 2. SBI A/C 20302792277 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 8th Dec, 2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 9th Nov, 2020.

DP-4954

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR::NAGALAND

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Ladakh dispute to be resolved soon: ITBP chief

New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI): The border standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh is expected to be resolved peacefully “very shortly”, the ITBP chief S S Deswal has said, adding the infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) is also being ramped up at a rapid pace.

Talking to PTI during a wide-ranging interview, the director general of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police(ITBP) said his troops have been provided with special winter clothing and nutritious food as they brave the severe chill in eastern Ladakh where the armies of India and China are locked in a tense standoff for over six months.

Asked about the current military standoff with China in eastern Ladakh, Deswal said “strains in bilateral relations are already evident but we are confident these will be sorted out peacefully very shortly.”

Authoritative sources on Wednesday said India and China have broadly agreed on a three-step process on disengagement of troops and withdrawal of weaponry from all major friction points in a timebound manner.

“Indo-Tibetan Border is the highest international border in the world. At

IAF fighter jet flies in the skies amid the prolonged IndiaChina stand off in eastern Ladakh, in Leh, Thursday. (PTI)

every location it is about 10-11 thousand feet high.

All our troops are deployed at that height. Oxygen is less, temperature in winters is very severe as it touches up to minus 40 degrees Celsius,” he said.

“All these difficulties make the very existence of human beings in that area very difficult and then conducting patrolling on the border is equally tough.”

The training and acclimatisation of ITBP jawans is long and we inculcate all kinds of skills and boost immunity so that they find it comfortable to survive in the harsh environment, he said.

Deswal said the force does special winter stocking every winter and this time the logistics exercise has been enhanced.

“For protection of our troops we have provided

special cold clothing. We have upgraded the ration content with high nutrition and high calorie food to survive the cold. These are the working conditions on that border and being an un-demarcated border, a jawan has to be always alert,” he added.

The protection of the border is undertaken by patrolling and the ITBP conducts long patrols that may extend up to 30 days, said Deswal, who leads the 90,000-strong mountainwarfare trained force.

The ITBP chief also spoke about his recent tour of the Ladakh front where he spent 8-9 days and decorated 291 of his personnel for showing gallantry during face-offs and skirmishes with Chinese troops in May and June.

“The sincerity of our troops is very high inspite

of difficult working conditions. It is my responsibility to visit my jawans especially in difficult times and in difficult conditions. I may not visit them when things are in good position but it is my responsibility to reach them whenever they are in tough conditions,” he said.

On beefing up border infrastructure, Deswal said the work to raise new border posts and to connect them with all-weather roads is progressing at a fast pace. About 75 per cent of the ITBP border posts are now connected by roads, he added.

The ITBP, raised in the aftermath of the 1962 Chinese aggression, has about 180 posts all along the 3,488km-long LAC that stretches from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh on India’s eastern flank.

“There is a government focus for creation of good border infrastructure so that the local population as well as the forces are able to reach all remote parts of our own territory as close to the border as possible.”

“The pace of construction of roads is very fast now. In the last few years, many roads have been constructed. Intially, when ITBP was raised the patrol party used to go on foot from Leh to Daulat Beg Oldi(DBO) and it used to take more than a month to reach there,” Deswal said.

The distance between Leh and DBO is about 250 km.

From that stage today, he said, almost 75 per cent of the ITBP posts are now connected by roads on the entire border.

“With the same pace of road construction in the next 5-6 years, we hope that all our posts will be well connected by roads,” he added.

The DG said the ITBP is also upgrading its communication infrastructure to the current level of technology and when it comes to an upgrade in weaponry the force is committed to prevailing bilateral protocols on this front.

Deswal also said the government has recently sanctioned 47 new border posts (BoPs) to the ITBP along the entire LAC and their effort is to establish several of them by 2021.

“Majority of these new border posts will come up in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. We have already identified the sites and the state government is willing to transfer the sites to us...it is in a very advanced stage and we are progressing every day,” he said.

When asked if the ITBP has sought fresh battalions and manpower to man these posts, Deswal said that by the time we have the physical infrastructure on ground the force is expected to have additional manpower.

5 Bengal BJP chief Be transparent in appointing greeted with black NSSB chairman, members: NSF

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Ko l k ata , N ov 1 2 (PTI): Stones were hurled and black flags shown at BJP state president Dilip Ghosh’s convoy in Jaigaon area of Bengal’s Alipurduar district on Thursday, where he had gone to attend party programmes, police said.

Several Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) activists were seen raising slogans against Ghosh, asking him to leave. Ghosh’s vehicle was partially damaged in the attack, sources in the BJP said. A team of police officers, however, brought the situation under control, after forcing the protesters and saffron camp supporters to disperse. Ghosh later told reporters, “The TMC and their friends are getting desperate as they can sense defeat in the upcoming assembly polls. However such tactics won’t work. People are with us.”

He also claimed that the incident goes on to show that law and order has completely collapsed in Bengal.

After a Chai Pe Charcha session, we were on our way to another programme, when our convoy was pelted with stones. Black flags were shown.

“Such attacks by the ruling party and its allies prove that law and order has collapsed in the state. In a democracy such things don’t happen,” he said.

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 2 (NPN): Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has urged the State government to practise total transparency in the process of recruiting the chairman and members of Nagaland staff Selection Board (NSSB).

In a press release, federation’s president Ninoto Awomi and general secretary Liremo R Kikon appealed to the government to put in place a robust system wherein only officers with proven track record of expertise, integrity and morality throughout their career are on board NSSB. They warned that until a group of incorruptible officers are made its members, the very purpose of constituting the board would be defeated, while insisting that equal job opportunity must be provided to everyone and that only deserving candidates are recruited through NSSB. Expressing its happiness at the various positive steps being taken by the government to bring NSSB to fruition, the federation termed the recent notification inviting applications for the posts of chairman and members as another welcome move towards ensuring a swift and proper implementation of the same.

The federation reminded the government that the demand for setting up NSSB came at the backdrop of the rampant corruption, back-

door appointment and other malpractices prevailing in recruitment process to various government jobs in the State, stressing that board is to ensure that these evils are weeded out and culture of meritocracy is adopted.

NSF also reiterated its earlier appeal to Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) to ensure that the long-pending prelims results of Nagaland Combined Civil Services examination (NCCSE), 2019 are released without any further delay.

It pointed out that uncertainty over the outcome of examination conducted in November 2019 has been a reason for much anguish and frustration among the aspiring candidates.

Warning that the delay tactic adopted by the commission citing COVID-19 pandemic could prove counter-productive in the face of the soaring unemployment amongst the youth in the State, the federation further appealed to NPSC to issue notification for NCCSE 2020 at the earliest as the future of students and youth community cannot be compromised due to reason that was beyond anyone’s control.

The commission must respect this sincere aspiration of the students and provide them with the platform for true intellectual competition while we all learn to live together with the coronavirus, it demanded.

New Delhi/Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS): Buoyed by its good showing in the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections in which it won five seats, the AIMIM is now planning to throw its hat in the electoral ring in the West Bengal Assembly elections slated in the first half of 2021, which could spell trouble for non-BJP parties in the eastern state.

Telangana-based All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen or AIMIM, led

by Asaduddin Owaisi, put up an impressive show in Bihar by bagging more than 1.24 per cent votes while contesting 24 seats.

The AIMIM not only won five seats in Bihar, but also played the political spoilsport in an equal number of Assembly constituencies, which could have tilted the balance in a tight situation like in the new Bihar Assembly.

This prompted Congress West Bengal unit President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to say that “the Grand Alliance in Bihar lost because of AIMIM”.

The AIMIM’s entry in West Bengal will make the Trinamool Congress, the Congress and the Left jittery as a resurgent Owaisi, after wining seats in Seemanchal area of Bihar bordering

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AIMIM’s entry in WB could spell trouble for non-BJP parties

Asaduddin Owaisi West Bengal, could now cut into their poll prospects in the latter state.

As many as 90 segments in 294-member West Bengal Assembly have sizeable Muslim voters, who can be a deciding factor in any poll battle. Even if the AIMIM may not win many seats in Bengal, it can surely play a Bihar-like spoilsport for the TMC and the Congress.

Chowdhury’s sentiments are echoed by the TMC leaders who allege that Owaisi is out to benefit the BJP. On the other hand, Owaisi denies the charge and said that he was running a political party and will contest elections wherever the party wishes.

Muslims in West Bengal account for 27 per cent of the total voters, a majority of them going along with TMC and the Congress.

(From p-1) The three said despite the “laid down principles in the constitution, the illegal formation of the NCD went ahead” and some people, “taking the name of CSOs” voiced support for “such deliberate hijacking of the NCD” which they said was “unfortunate and highly objectionable.”

Further, they said the litigation was against “illegal attempts by some with vested interest, to occupy the office, through unconstitutional means” and that their prayer to the Court to uphold the NCD’s constitution was to also protect the interest of all Nagas, rather than “allowing it to continue as a syndicate.” On the CSOs being disturbed by the fact that the Civil Judge “was convinced to pass restraining order after 32 days of hearing”, they said this was “highly questionable and an open challenge” to the sanctity of the Court. They said

the court has the prerogative to take its own time for arriving at a conclusion, based on the merit of the case.

They reminded that the role of the judiciary is to interpret and apply the law as per constitution and provide impartial adjudication of disputes for justice. They said to question the time taken for delivering judgement and to question why their petition was accepted by the court did not arise.

They termed the allegations levelled by the CSOs as “uncalled for and rather portrays the immaturity of the leaders, who issued the allegation.” The asked whether it was “ a crime to seek justice for matters relating to public importance?” and had the CSO leaders even stopped to think why the matter had reached the court instead of “blindly accusing the petitioners” of taking a “one-sided view on the matter” before jumping to conclusions?

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Govt’s grip over OTTs

n a move that could have a far-reaching impact, the central government has brought Over The Top (OTT) platforms, or video streaming service providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and others, under the ambit of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Currently, there is no law or autonomous body governing digital content. In a gazette notification signed by the President of India , online films, digital news and current affairs content now come under the purview of the I&B Ministry headed by Prakash Javadekar. The government had been toying with the idea of regulating these platforms. Taking cognisance of the need to have a self-regulatory system, the OTTs adopted a code which prohibited five types of content. This includes content that deliberately and maliciously disrespects the national emblem or national flag, any visual or story line that promotes child pornography, any content that “maliciously” intends to outrage religious sentiments, content that “deliberately and maliciously” promotes or encourages terrorism and, lastly, any content that has been banned for exhibition or distribution by law or court. The Online Curated Content Providers or OCCPs had also proposed a Digital Curated Content Complaints Council along with the self-regulatory mechanism as a part of its proposed two-tier structure. The proposal, however, was shot down by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which will now oversee these platforms. Presently, other nongovernment bodies such as the Press Council of India regulates the print media, the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) represents the news channels, the Advertising Standards Council of India regulates advertising, while the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) monitors films. What has attracted concern from many media promoters is the real intention of the government with the latest regulation. The government has not provided any specific details but past experiences suggest that it could be in putting restrictions against a “independent and liberal media”. Also it is speculated if the government has any intention of being the licence provider for the OTTs it could make things difficult for those it disapproves. The government’s decision has taken many by surprise given the fact that the I & B ministry had earlier told the top court in a separate case that there is a need to regulate digital media and that the court may first appoint a committee of persons as amicus before laying down guidelines with respect to the regulation of hate speech in the media. Also last year, I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar had said that the government will not take any step that may curb media freedom, adding there should be some kind of regulation on over-the-top platforms, as there is for the print and electronic media as well as films. The move to bring the OTT platforms under the I&B ministry could also mean that these platforms would have to apply for approval of the content they wish to stream. This in itself is likely to give rise to many conflicts as most OTT platforms have content that could otherwise be censored in India. Besides control, perhaps there is also the revenue angle. With a market size of nearly Rs 500 crore at the end of March 2019, the online video streaming platforms may become a Rs 4000crore revenue market by the end of 2025, according to reports. At the end of 2019, India had as many as 17 crore OTT platform users.

DailyDevotion The Changed Life

If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. —2 Corinthians 5:17 What understanding do you have of the salvation of your soul? The work of salvation means that in your real life things are dramatically changed. You no longer look at things in the same way. Your desires are new and the old things have lost their power to attract you. One of the tests for determining if the work of salvation in your life is genuine is— has God changed the things that really matter to you? If you still yearn for the old things, it is absurd to talk about being born from above— you are deceiving yourself.

If you are born again, the Spirit of God makes the change very evident in your real life and thought.

And when a crisis comes, you are the most amazed person on earth at the wonderful difference there is in you. There is no possibility of imagining that you did it. It is this complete and amazing change that is the very evidence that you are saved.

What difference has my salvation and sanctification made? For instance, can I stand in the light of 1 Corinthians 13 , or do I squirm and evade the issue? True salvation, worked out in me by the Holy Spirit, frees me completely. And as long as I “walk in the light as He is in the light” (1 John 1:7), God sees nothing to rebuke because His life is working itself into every detailed part of my being, not on the conscious level, but even deeper than my consciousness.

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It is better to rust out than wear out. ~ Edwin Markham

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Post-mortem

Bihar Poll Analysis: Caste overtakes economics C aste has overtaken economics in Bihar.

Yes once again. Laloo Yadav’s son Tejashwi emerged as a star leader but the family caste baggage was a bit too heavy to shed it off. However, there may be a bid by the opposition to realign for 2021 state polls.

So Bihar voted once again for caste than development. The upper caste except for pockets where RJD had pitted them largely swayed against the RJD, rather in favour of BJP, because the Yadav’s hooliganism is not trusted by them. So it has happened with the EBC – extreme backward castes.

The dominant Yadavs are not trusted as they exploit them, assault them and do not listen to them.

They suffered during the lockdown the most.

Crores, at least five to seven crores, walked down the highways across the country with their families. They faced worst hardships back home. Their own families were not happy at their return. But they could not

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vote for a party dominated by muscle men. The syndrome is too strong even in UP, where the Yadav-dominated Samajwadi Party does not enjoy the confidence of other castes.

This happened despite Tejashwi’s appeal to his supporters not to behave in a rowdy manner, whatever the poll results. It seemed to have worked to an extent though not everywhere, particularly in remote villages.

The Muslims had a Hobson’s choice. They where possible preferred Hyderabad-based Asaududdin Owaisi’s, MIM, supposedly close to the BJP than the ally of the BJP, Nitish Kumar’s JD-U. Its five-seat tally is not much but it has damaged both the JD-U and RJD in ten more seats in different ways. JD-U came down from its tally of 71 to 43, loss of 28 seats and RJD’s victory march was stopped at 75, loss of five seats.

The only party to make significant gain is BJP. It adds 23 seats to have 74

this time. This was against all odds of lockdown, pandemic, economic slowdown, high vegetable prices and overall inflation, normally all that should go against a ruling party. It may not be an endorsement of the policies of the NDA, as the BJP leaders are saying from rooftop. But there is a perception among the upper castes, marginalised classes and non-Yadav castes, that semblance of law and order, oppression and exploitation in the society could be ensured by the national party with a wider social base.

The exit polls miserably failed, may be because many of these were sponsored by different political groupings, many others may have done just a desk job and never tried to take a feed at the fields and some may have been grossly biased.

Most reporters of newspapers and TV channels had a far better understanding of the ground situation as they talked to this scribe before and after the polls.

One aspect the exit poll masters ignored is the

The game of politics

olitics is the game for all seasons that people love to play.

Government may come and go but politics will continue to play its own game to no end in sight. It is a profession where politicians of various descriptions, some good, some bad and some ugly, play their own games to win. It is also a game that will elevate some politicians to the crest of glory and power and some pulled down to the recess of ignominy and oblivion. This is also a game of temptation that carries its own rewards or punishments. It is a sort of culture that will either create or destroy an individual. Politics knows neither mercy nor patience.

It knows only how to win but not prepared to lose.

It will make an interesting reading to note that in our State too, we have evolved a kind of game where politics of sorts by multiple stake holders drawn either from within or outside the State are embroiled in playing games much to the advantages of the players themselves in exploiting, plundering and maneuvering the people in a given situation. This tremor of attrition is felt much more at the commercial hub of Dimapur that is often christened as the miniature India where communities or fortune hunters drawn from all over the country not only resides but play their own games.

One needs to be aware of the presences of such realities in holding their grounds cautiously.

Much has been heard or discussed about the politics of Sovereignty which incidentally is also a subject as old as the views held or discussed by the ancient Athenians where they regarded every city as a separate entity or a sovereign city.

Sovereignty as understood today in fact is a word that is singular, indivisible, absolute and an end in itself. This singular connotation cannot be delegated to a substitute watchman. There is no vagueness on the authority where the sovereign power resides. In India, the people themselves are sovereign but on their own volition, this sovereign power is vested with the Government of the country. The sovereign structure is such that there is no scope for bartering the sovereign power with a second party. In a federal form of Government as we have in India, every States of the Union, either big or small is vested with a certain degree of powers with them under the ambit of the constitution but such powers are subordinate to the sovereign powers of the central Government. This characteristic of the sovereign powers of the center is manifested on the supremacy of the Constitution of the Country and the singular National Flag.

There maybe enumerable constitutions of various kinds and sizes but the power of sovereignty that represents the entire country refers only to a singular constitution and a singular flag. There is no vagueness about it.

Much has been discussed about the uniqueness of our society. I do agree that there are number of

factors that invariably support our society as a unique, having a distinct identity but then we cannot stake claims that we are the only unique people that constitute a unique society. To appreciate this concept better, let us visit the history of creation where God in all His wisdom and authority has created every individual, beginning from Adam and Eve, in its own uniqueness so much so that every nation, every community and every individual from the beginning are created absolutely unique in their own rights.

The more practical approach in dealing with such issues will depend on one’s ability in acknowledging the fact that we are as good or as bad as others. Instead of claiming either about our superiority or inferiority tag from others, we should learn to live as equal partners with others in the spirit of give and take.

Under the canopy of various political imperatives, let us also review in brief about the current economic and social scenario of our society. Our State continues to remain as one of the poorest State of the country economically. As per the per capita earnings of the eight North East State, our Sate stands somewhere at the eight position.

Presently our coffers remain empty or rather gasping. We groan under the weight of debts and liabilities and carry those burdens without even winking an eyelid to the next year in making fresh demands and grants. More than 90% of our State spending for running the State are made out of the generous grants from the center. This figure was projected some fifteen years ago and I have my reasons to believe that our States financial management has not improved since then. We cannot perpetually run our State out of the gesture of hospitality from the center. Economically we need to stand on our own feet and from our own resources. For this cause we have tremendous challenges ahead of us. Sadly today we have more stories to write about our failures then success.

By nature we are very friendly people. Our simplicity and hospitality are intrinsically linked to our traditional values and practices. It is therefore natural for us to yearn for peace, happiness and stability in our land but somehow realizing those dreams still remain elusive. We are often oblivious of the fact that we are true stake holders in ushering in peace and stability in our land. Peace infact is restored by the people but not brought nor purchased.

Besides the game of politics that will remain an ongoing issue, we also should realize that we live today in a fast changing and a highly competitive world where only the fittest will survive. The slogans of Schedule Tribe Concession, Backward Area Development initiatives, are gradually losing its credibility.

The politics of today demands for efficiency and competency but less of concession in forging forward for a better and a brighter tomorrow.

Tali Longkumer

BJP’s multi-pronged strategy. It acted politically in an astute manner. Those analysts who are saying that the issues raised by Tejashwi, did not rattle the BJP, are not correct. The BJP strategists, particularly prime minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, party chief JP Nadda and a host of the RSS cadre worked to have an alternate strategy away from the prying eyes of the media or rival parties. They charted out a strategy at constituency and booth levels. The social engineering the BJP did at the localised level, something once Congress was adept at.

It went to the extent of managing caste leaders, segments and of course at times cajoling them with many hand-outs. The BJP had the advantage of the money power and various funds that it has in its command. Even the government officials find the BJP to be a sober element and give them comfort than an abrasive RJD with many of its functionaries being

uncouth.

They dented Tejashwii’s barbs against the economic hardships or in many cases failures. Even except in pockets the Left, which increased its tally to 17, could not succeed in penetrating the narrative of hardship among the voters.

However, the Left has demonstrated that still they are conceptually strong and the extreme marginalized have a trust in their methodology. If that would give a rise to them is difficult to say. The landed classes of Bihar have abhorrence for their brash, at times violent, tactics.

The poor loser in this election has been the Congress. It lost eight seats from their previous tally of 27 to clock a mere 19. This is despite an apparent better show by Rahul Gandhi. Of course, in 2015 they got 27 seats as they were in company of RJD, JD-U. The shift of JD-U to RJD cost them votes. The Congress is organizationally and conceptually weak in the state.

The RJD had given them

77 seats to contest of which the about 70 percent seats were traditional strongholds of the BJP. The Congress could manage the seats where the RJD could give it a support and transfer votes at all other seats it came out a cropper because it could not demonstrate that the party has any conceptual, strategic or strength to lead the society.

Congress has to go a long way to regain its lost ground or be a match to the BJP. But expecting that the victory of NDA, would dishearten the opposition in the coming elections in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, may not be true.

It would, however, not be easy for them to create a counter-narrative against so far the skilful functioning of the BJP. However, a process of realignment, including in West Bengal, the most crucial state for the BJP, cannot be ruled out though the BJP itself is good at winning new political forces. Ends Shivaji Sarkar

Rejoinder to ‘Delimitation: Supreme Court gave last chance to reply’

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here is yet again a growing apprehension that, the ongoing delimitation process currently underway may be sabotaged and become a dead duck and meet the same fate as the delimitation of 2008 with a presidential notification on the 8th February 2008, on the ground that it would cost tribal disharmony and ongoing peace talks. Delimitation in Nagaland happened only in the year 1964 and 1974. It is not a household word as people keep themselves busy and worried on life intricacies and problems. It is pertinent, therefore to bring the word and its meaning for the consummation of general people. Unless we Nagas specially the intellectual, politicians and students wake up from deep slumber, the strength of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly will never grow. Delimitation literally means the act/the process of fixing limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies/assembly of a country/state to represent changes in population. Article 82 enacts the delimitation after every census. Under Article 172, states get divided into territorial constituencies after delimitation act. Following the delimitation act commissions are constituted by parliament. There have been five delimitation acts after 1971 census followed by 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2011. The Indian parliament enacted delimitation law after 2001 census following which the delimitation commission was appointed in the year 2002. The process was completed by January 2008. It needed only centre’s notification for approval and implementation. What happen next has been described above in regard to its cancellation.

Prominent personalities against the motion for delimita-

tion that led to the cancellation and the part they played, may preferably be mentioned here for general awareness and caution.

Dr. Mandretta was appointed as an adviser to the delimitation commission from 2002-2008 till the exit of delimitation process.

Nagaland as the second oldest state after Assam was included into delimitation of the four north eastern states namely – Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh. Dr. Manderatta as an advisor opined that there was an apprehension over the use of 2001 census and also the negative impact over the centre’s move to club the northeastern states with Jammu and Kashmir by taking advantage in the backdrop of unrest in the region. It is an irony that Dr. Manderatta former advisor venomous ploy must have contributed a lot to the cancellation of 2008 delimitation. He has now resurfaced again with his usual hatred against the delimitation over the centre’s order setting up a delimitation commission on the 6th March 2020 for Nagaland. He has called the notification as evolution of representation of the people’s act 1950. He has invoked again the presidential notification of 8th February 2002 but he has only tugged out carcass because the presidential notification on 28th February 2020 has resented the earlier order. It is futile to dwell further on the legal intricacies and legal shenanigans. It is sad not only the like of prominent personality like Dr. Manderatta, it is a woe too strong to have opponents from Supreme Court advocating against the delimitation. It is suffice to say here that the hidden secrets that the enemies of the downtrodden Nagas will one day tumble out but that also for the posterity to

declare this if this issue becomes a legal matter to fight with in the court. This referred to the eminent Supreme Court judges comprising of chief Justice Bobde, Justice A.S. Bopana and Justice V. Rama Subramaniam who has tagged in an observation to the earlier petition against the delimitation act of 2008. If such prominent personalities as a representative of the Supreme Court are inclined to disfavor the delimitation on the ground of law and order, disturbance to tribal equilibrium and ongoing peace talk. It is hoped that they have passed this observation simply for the sake of a casual rhetoric and a comment. It is worthwhile again to mention the observation and stiff opposition of chief minister of Manipur Shri. Biren Singh who object to the use of 2001 census on the ground describe above.

It may humbly be cautioned against those stakeholders whose interest is to declare a cancellation of the center’s order for delimitation that should this process become a dead duck like the previous one their secret and the part they played will be most vigorously investigated.

To support and to substantiate the arguments laid down in the shortest representation Nagaland population extract are enclosed herewith in annexures. The annexures are by themselves self explanatory. All fact and figures represented in the letter and annexures are true to the best of my knowledge.

And I hold responsible should it be necessary. It is appeal to the general Naga to see and check for themselves the facts and figure as they are all in the public domain.

Mhonyimo Humtsoe, social activist and senior citizen, Wokha

Reader’s Post Sir,

Our dependency habit

The coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of life for people on this planet earth and countries are trying their best to combat the virus and to build up their economies. Health care and climate issues have become a major source of debate for big nations and policy makers, where there are conflicting views as to how the world can carry forward. While so, in our state of Nagaland, there seem to be no respite even as the virus continues to infect irrespective of age, status and health. Even in the midst of such a situation, people are being taxed from every corner as if money grows on trees and is readily available. There are many families who are unable to pick up the pieces of their lives ever since the pandemic invaded our state. Except for the salaried persons, the rest of our society is dependent on small business outlets or agrarian activities which do not really improve the state economy. So much can be said about our state where one finds no improvement inspite of such big promises made for change. People are crying in frustration, poverty and helplessness and one cannot pin all these on the government.

However, the government needs to get the best think tanks (real experts) and get the state out of the pathetic situation that it has been subjected to. There is need for proper re-planning for the people to get back on their feet and to go beyond these hurdles. A state that is dependent on the centre can never progress unless the people and leaders wake up from our dependency habit.

Asangtola Jamir, Mokokchung 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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Connectivity with ASEAN a priority for India, says Modi

PM Narendra Modi virtually co-chairs the 17th ASEAN Summit, in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, NOV 12 (PTI ): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said enhancing all kinds of connectivity, including in social, digital and financial spheres, with the 10-nation ASEAN grouping is a major priority for India.

He made the remarks at a virtual summit between India and the ASEAN. “We believe a cohesive and responsive ASEAN is needed for security and growth for all in the region,” Mr. Modi said.

He also said that there are many similarities between India’s ‘Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative’ and ASEAN’s ‘Outlook on IndoPacific’.

“Enhancing every type

of connectivity between India and ASEAN — physical, economic, social, digital, financial, maritime -- is a major priority for us. In the last few years, we have come close to all these areas,” he said. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is considered one of the most influential groupings in the region, and India and several other countries including the US, China, Japan and Australia are its dialogue partners.

The summit is taking place amid China’s aggressive behaviour in the disputed South China Sea as well as in eastern Ladakh.

A number of ASEAN countries have territorial disputes with China in the South

China Sea. The 10 member countries of ASEAN are Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

The ties between India and ASEAN have been on an upswing in the last few years with focus being on ramping up cooperation in the areas of trade and investment as well as security and defence.

The ASEAN region along with India together comprises a combined population of 1.85 billion people, which is one fourth of the global population and their combined GDP has been estimated at over $3.8 trillion.

Nitish may take oath as CM on Monday Patna, Nov 12 (PTI): Nitish Kumar may take oath as Bihar chief minister for a fourth successive term next week but the date has not been finalised yet, a close aide said on Thurday.

However, speculation is rife in political circles that he will be sworn in on Monday, the day ‘Bhaiyya Dooj’ festival will be celebrated, as it is considered an auspicious day.

He will visit the state party headquarters later Thursday to meet the newly elected MLAs and other JD(U) functionaries.

Raj Bhavan sources said they have not received any communication about when the swearing-in ceremony will take place.

Before he is sworn-in as the chief minister again, Nitish Kumar has to tender his resignation to the governor.

The newly elected MLAs of the NDA are yet to meet formally and elect Kumar as their leader.

However, with top BJP leaders, including PrimeMinister Narendra Modi, strongly endorsing Kumar as the chief minister, there are no doubts over a fourth straight term for him in the high office.

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Working hard to supply S-400 missile systems: Russia

New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI): Russia on Thursday said it was working “very hard” to advance the supply of the S-400 surface-toair missiles to India even though the delivery of the first batch of the weapons system is scheduled by the end of next year.

At an online media briefing, Russian Deputy Chief of Mission Roman Babushkin also said that both sides are working on a mutual logistics support agreement and close to seal a multi-billion dollar deal under which an Indo-Russian joint venture will produce 200 Kamov Ka-226T attack helicopters for the Indian armed forces.

Asked whether the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) signed between India and the US will have security implications in operation of Russian-origin platforms by the Indian armed forces, Babushkin did not give a direct reply, but said Moscow’s defence ties with India are immune to any “restrictions and foreign interference”.

“We are watching quite closely the relations in strategic areas between India and other nations including the US, of course. But at the same time we are absolutely sure that whatever ties India is developing with other

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nations, they would not be at the expense of Russia’s interests,” he said.

Last month, India and the US inked the landmark BECA agreement that will provide for sharing of highend military technology, geospatial maps and classified satellite data between their militaries.

“As far as our defence cooperation with India is concerned, it is immune to any restrictions and foreign interference, because it reflects national interests of both countries and we are proceeding with a great sense of confidence to the future progress in our ties,” Babushkin said.

On the S-400 deal, he said: “The deadlines remained unchanged at the moment. The first batch is expected to be supplied

by end of 2021 but we are working very hard for an earlier supply.”

In October 2018, India had signed a USD 5 billion deal with Russia to buy five units of the S-400 air defence missile systems, notwithstanding warning from the Trump administration that going ahead with the contract may invite US sanction.

In view of the evolving security scenario in its neighbourhood, India recently requested Russia to explore the possibility of advancing the supply of the interceptor-based missile systems which can destroy incoming hostile aircraft, missiles and even drones at ranges of up to 400 km.

Last year, India made the first tranche of payment of around USD 800 million

to Russia for the missile systems. The S-400 is known as Russia’s most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system.

Babushkin said the Kamov helicopter deal and another one to manufacture 700,000 AK-47 203 rifles in India under a Indo-Russian joint venture were in the final stages of conclusion.

In October 2016, India and Russia had finalised a broad agreement to set up joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and two Russian defence majors for procuring 200 Kamov Ka-226T choppers for Indian armed forces.

According to the understanding, 60 Kamov226T helicopters will be supplied to India in fly-away condition, while 140 will be manufactured in India.

Russia had agreed to ensure transfer of technologies to India as part of the pact.

India and Russia finalised the deal for manufacturing AK-203 rifles during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Moscow two months back.

On the Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA), Babushkin said it will help in deepening maritime security cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the Indian Ocean Region.

Post SC relief, Arnab withdraws bail plea from sessions court Those with hostile view rejected: Shah

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“Some political lead-

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by the two other accused Feroze Shaikh and Nitish Sarda.

Lawyers of the accused persons told the sessions court that since the trio has already been granted interim bail, the revision application has become infructuous.

The prosecution, however, argued the court could still pass its order on the revision application.

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New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI): The Delhi High Court Thursday allowed the AAP government to reserve 80 per cent of ICU beds for COVID-19 patients in 33 private hospitals, saying the situation in the national capital is fairly dynamic and cases of coronavirus are spiralling. A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad allowed the appeal of Delhi government challenging a single judge’s interim order staying the government’s decision to reserve 80 per cent ICU beds. The high court vacated the stay order passed by the single judge and listed the matter for further hearing on November 26 before the single bench and till then the reservation of 80 per cent of ICU beds will continue.

The high court was hearing a plea by the Delhi government urging it to empower it to enforce reservation of 80 per cent of ICU beds for COVID-19 patients in 33 private hospitals at least for 15 days in view of the rise in the number of cases.

Two other accused in the case were also granted interim bail by the apex court.

The 47-year-old news anchor had on Monday filed

Maleshetti on Thursday adjourned till November 23 order on the revision application filed by the Alibaug police challenging a November 4 local magistrate’s order refusing police custody of Goswami and the other accused, and sending them to judicial remand.

The sessions court will on November 23 also hear the regular bail pleas filed

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a regular bail plea before the sessions court in Alibaug, around 90km from Mumbai where the abetment of suicide case has been registered.

However, on Monday, after the Bombay High Court refused to grant him interim bail, Goswami approached the apex court for relief on Tuesday.

We have withdrawn the bail plea filed in the sessions court, Goswamis lawyer Gaurav Parkar said.

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MUMBAI, NOV 12 (PTI): Journalist Arnab Goswami on Thursday withdrew his bail plea filed before the sessions court at Alibaug in Raigad district in connection with an abetment of suicide case of an interior designer.

T h e Re p u b l i c T V Editor-in-Chief, arrested on November 4, was on Wednesday granted interim bail in the 2018 case by the Supreme Court. Hours later, he was released from Taloja prison, where he was lodged under judicial custody.

ers and parties are `Vakradrashta’, as they have a hostile view about everything.

They have a habit of finding fault with everything which is good for people,” the senior BJP leader said. He was speaking at `Simant Kshetra Vikasotsav 2020’ at Dhordo in Gujarat’s Kutch district as part of a border area development programme.

“These leaders talk too

much, as they apparently think that their falsehoods will be accepted as the truth if they keep repeating it,” Shah said.

“But people are now more aware, because benefits of government schemes have reached the villages and their residents. Schemes are no longer (only) on files or in secretariats,” the Union minister added.

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In a first, door-to-door fuel FM announces new employment generation scheme delivery begins in Nagaland Announces Rs 900 cr grant for COVID-19 vaccine research

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Thursday announced a Rs 900 crore grant to the Department of Biotechnology for COVID-19 vaccine research.

“We are providing Rs 900 crore for research and development of COVID-19 vaccine. This is being provided for covid suraksha mission, purely for R&D but this money goes to Department of Biotechnology for research purposes,” she said.

Sitharaman said the grant does not cover the actual cost of vaccine and distribution expenses, which will be made separately as and when the vaccine is available.

Indian economy witnessing strong recovery: Sitharaman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman close to nine years. Energy consumption

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DIMAPUR: Door-to-door delivery of fuel has started for the first time ever in Nagaland by Faith Services, Dimapur, a retail outlet Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. from November 12 onwards.

A press release by IOCL state level coordinator Nagaland, Ngahorning Kashung stated that ‘Fuel @ Call’ service by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. will

deliver Diesel right up-to the doorstep of the customers.

Such home delivery service of fuel is the first time ever in the state of Nagaland. It is ideal for bulk customers of Diesel like, Hospitals, offices, construction companies, fleet transporter owners, etc.

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KOHIMA, NOV 12 (NPN): A day after chief minister Neiphiu Rio said the ruling PDA will discuss on whether or not, to accommodate the Independent legislator from 60 Pungro-Kiphire in PDA, the newly-elected Independent MLA, T Yangseo Sangtam has announced that he was ready to sup-

port the PDA government, if necessary.

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On Naga political issue, Sangtam said it was everyone’s problem, adding he

had committed to the people to perform his duty to the people as a facilitator.

He explained that he had contested the by-poll as an Independent candidate since BJP denied him the ticket. However, pointing out that “in politics there is no permanent friend or foe”, he said he would think about the scope and prospect of joining the ruling coalition.

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At the meeting, ANPSTA said they were not given “a reasonable solution” and directed them to go ahead with offline exam that would “put the life of students and lecturer at risk.”

It said that the department dept on the next day (October 22) issued exam notifications that the exam would be held from on November 12-20 leaving the trainees with no option but to go ahead with it.

However, ANPSTA said that the department again issued another notification on November 9, 2020 informing that the exam was rescheduled without giving any reason and date to conduct the exam.

The association stated that some students, who were planning to go for further studies, were unable to

do so due to the delay.

Meanwhile, the association has urged the department to arrange all accommodation and transportation for trainees so as to maintain all SOP guidelines and avoid contracting COVID-19.

ANPSTA asserted that the department must fully be held responsible in case any trainees contact COVID-19 during the course of exam as the department failed to hear the plea of the trainees from all 10 institutions.

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D I M A P U R , N OV 1 2 (NPN): All Nagaland PreService Teacher Association (ANPSTA) has served a seven-day ultimatum on the State Board of Teachers Educational (SBTE) to notify examination date for D.EL.ED final year.

ANPSTA through its media cell stated that a letter was submitted to SBTE on September 7, 2020 and October 4, 2020 for early notifications of exam and seeking online mode of examination.

However, ANPSTA said the SCERT not only failed to respond, but also did not issue any notifications regarding the exam.

The association stated that the members, therefore, had an informal meeting with SCERT director on October 21, 2020 and shared all the genuine grievances.

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to different districts just to appear the exam.

The union argued that conducting online exam would “solve number of problems of the institutions as well as the students.”

ENCSU has, therefore, urged the university to take things into consideration and re-examine the decision to conduct offline exam.

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and general secretary Sanglekhamba C Chang stated that offline examination was not advisable because students would have to maintain social distancing.

ENCSU stated that in the absence of proper transportation, it would not be convenient and inappropriate for the students living in various locations to travel

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D I M A P U R , N OV 1 2 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) has appealed to the Nagaland University to conduct online examination for odd semester 2020 as it did for the even semester.

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vices Tax (GST) collections have grown 10 per cent to over Rs 1.05 lakh crore.

Daily railway freight tonnage grew by an average 20 per cent year-on-year versus 12 per cent, she said adding bank credit has improved 5.1 per cent.

Also, foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in April-August at USD 35.37 billion has seen a 13 per cent rise on a yearon-year basis.

RBI has predicted a strong likelihood of Indian economy returning to positive growth in Q3 2020-21, ahead by a quarter from the earlier forecast, she said.

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and strict lockdown.

Addressing a press conference to announce more stimulus measures to boost growth, she said macro-economic indicators are pointing towards recovery.

She noted that COVID-19 active cases have declined from over 10 lakh to 4.89 lakh with case fatality rate (CFR) at 1.47 per cent.

Giving out details of recovery, she said composite purchasing managers index (PMI) rose to 58.9 per cent in October versus 54.6 per cent in the previous month, registering strongest increase in output in

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the undisclosed content of 23 years of peace process, COCOMI said Zhimomi admitted that during the past few decades, tranquility and mutual respect among the Meiteis and Nagas faced “rough weather owing to impractical ideology and discomforting political stance of a few, and we have to realise that before it’s too late and try to rebuild the trust between the communities for the sake of future generations to live and grow together”. Besides other issues discussed at the meeting, both sides also agreed that more interaction and people-to-people dialogue was necessary to forge a strong indigenous ethnic community platform to meet the ever-threatening demographic invasion of the North-eastern region. They also agreed that Naga-Metei brotherhood could not be dictated by haphazard and preposterous sentiments.

as in September 2020.

The condition would be adding a minimum of two new employees for establishments with up to 50 employees. Those establishments with more than 50 employees, would have to give a minimum of five new jobs.

The scheme would be operational till June 30, 2021.

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The scheme would cover establishments registered with EPFO if they add new employees compared to the reference base of employees

COCOMI urges NNPGs to create new...

(From p-1) It pointed out that all neighbouring States were anxiously expecting a positive Indo-Naga political agreement and wished WC, NNPG leadership and the Nagas “a great path ahead to lead a new future of inclusive socio-economic and political identity of the region where the future generations of ours shall have a common platform to address it together”. On the other hand, COCOMI said that the WC delegation assured them that the impending Indo-Naga political solution would be in the interests of both Nagas and Meiteis and other communities. Stressing on inclusiveness and recalling his past experiences, the WC convener said exclusive ethnic identity in the region was not viable and emphasised on inclusiveness to achieve “what we strive for”.

Considering the anxiety and discontentment over

“The actual cost of the vaccine or logistics required for distributing the vaccine is totally different and whatever is required for that, as and when it is required will be provided. But this is totally a different purpose and this is for research for vaccine development which goes towards department of biotechnology,” she added.

Sitharaman also said that Rs 10,200 crore additional budget outlay will be provided towards capital and industrial expenditure for domestic defence equipment, industrial incentives and infrastructure and green energy.

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NEW DELHI, NOV 12 (PTI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a new job creation scheme by giving subsidy to those establishments that make new hires.

The subsidy would be to cover for retirement fund contributions by employees as well as employers for two years, she said.

Employees contribution (12 per cent of wages) and employer’s contribution (12 per cent of wages) totalling 24 per cent of wages would be given to establishments for two years, she said.

Under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana, every Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) registered establishment taking new employees would get this subsidy.

The scheme will cover any new employee joining employment in EPFOregistered establishment on monthly wages less than Rs 15,000.

It would also cover

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‘Pressure on Iran will persist under Biden’

Abu Dhabi, Nov 12 (AP): The US special representative for Iran insisted Thursday a pressure campaign of sanctions targeting Iran would persist into the administration of Joe Biden, even as the president-elect has pledged to potentially return America to Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.

Elliot Abrams, who also serves as the US special representative to Venezuela, said sanctions targeting Iran for human rights violations, its ballistic missile program and its regional influence would go on.

That, as well as continued scrutiny by United Nations inspectors and American partners in the Mideast, would maintain that pressure, he said.

Iran now has far more uranium than allowed under the deal since President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the accord in 2018.

The Mideast also has been roiled by tensions between Tehran and Washington, which pushed the two countries to the brink of war at the beginning of the year.

“Even if you went back to the (deal) and even if the Iranians were willing to return ... this newly enriched uranium, you would not have solved these really fundamental questions of whether Iran is going to be

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Joe Biden

permitted to violate longterm commitments it has made to the world community,” Abrams told The Associated Press in an interview at the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi.

Iran’s mission to the UN did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Abram’s remarks.

Its politicians have increasingly discussed the possibility of the US returning to the deal, which saw Iran limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. Abrams replaced Brian Hook as America’s envoy on Iran, who announced he’d leave his post in August after serving as the face of Trump’s maximum-pressure campaign.

That effort has floundered internationally as the US and its Gulf Arab allies failed to convince the United Nations to stop an

arms embargo on Iran from expiring in October.

Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, which would have been under 300 kilograms (660 pounds) in the deal, now stands at over 2,440 kilograms (5,380 pounds) , according to the latest report

by UN inspectors.

T h a t ’s p o t e n t i a l ly enough material to make at least two nuclear weapons, experts say, if Iran chose to pursue the bomb.

Iran also is enriching uranium to as much as 4.5 per cent purity, higher than allowed under the accord but still far lower than weapons-grade levels of 90 per cent.

Tehran abandoned all limits on its enrichment months after Trump’s pullout from the agreement, even as the deal’s other international partners China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and Germany

have tried unsuccessfully to salvage it.

Meanwhile, Iran has begun construction at its underground Natanz enrichment site after a fire and explosion it described as “sabotage” struck its advanced centrifuge assembly plant in July.

Abrams described the construction as “another Iranian challenge” to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN agency that Iran still allows to monitor its nuclear sites. He also criticized Iran for its slow response in allowing the IAEA to investigate a suspicious site outside of Tehran where it discovered particles of uranium of man-made origin.

Iran long has insisted its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes. However, the IAEA has said Iran “carried out activities relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive device” in a “structured program” through the end of 2003.

“Iran denies that it ever had a nuclear weapons program,” Abrams said.

“Therefore, it can’t now say, well, things you found from 2003, were part of our old nuclear weapons program. They’re caught in their own lie.”

Abrams mentioned US citizens still imprisoned by Iran, who activists and their families insist are chips in

future negotiations.

He also said the United Arab Emirates’ normalisation deal with Israel also put new pressure on Iran, especially as the US plans a USD 23 billion arms deal for Emiratis to purchase F-35 stealth fighter jets and drones.

“I hope that next year the leverage that we’ve built up through our sanctions program is used (with) any form of pressure including, for example, Iranian fears about a developing relationship between Israel and Arab states in the region,” he said.

“All of this pressure should be brought to bear to get Iran to change its conduct.”

In the 1980s, during the Reagan administration, Abrams worked in the State Department and convinced the sultan of Brunei to deposit USD 10 million in a White House-controlled Swiss bank account to aid Nicaragua’s Contra rebels despite a Congressional ban. But the White House later put the money into the wrong account in a clerical error, as investigators later discovered. Abrams, now 72, ultimately cooperated with those investigating the so-called Iran-Contra Affair and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges. ThenPresident George HW Bush pardoned him in 1992.

Typhoon Vamco triggers heavy flooding in Manila, provinces

Vamco also felled trees and caused a massive power outage in large parts of Manila and many provinces.

Manila, Nov 12 (IANS): Typhoon Vamco, the third powerful cyclone to batter Philippines in 11 days, made landfall, unleashing fierce winds and intense rains that triggered landslide, rockslide and flash floods in regions ravaged by Super Typhoon Goni early this month.

Vamco also felled trees and caused a massive power outage in large parts of Manila and many provinces on Wednesday night, Xinhua reported. At least one man died due to the typhoon, and three fishermen were reported missing, the country’s disaster agency said.

Many areas in Metro Manila and provinces in the Bicol region, as well as in the central Luzon and northern Luzon, were inundated, state-run People’s Television

Network footage showed.

Footage also showed farmers begging in the flooded road of Polangui town in Albay province after Typhoon Vamco destroyed their crops. The networks also posted a picture of a dog and a man rescued in San Mateo town in Rizal province, east of Manila.

The Philippine Coast Guard rescued 122 families in Cavite province. Rescuers used rubber boats to reach stranded people.

In Marikina City in Metro Manila, several families were evacuated to safety after the river swelled to a dangerous level. Soldiers also helped in the rescue operation.

Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro told radio DZBB that the city is over-

whelmed as floods reached the rooflines of several houses. Distressed flood victims called the local radio stations or posted on social media to appeal for help.

Defence Secretar y Delfin Lorenzana said Vamco caused “huge damage,” adding the typhoon flooded low-lying areas and “blown off structures.”

Vamco, packing sustained winds of 130 km per hour and gusts of up to 200 km per hour, is blowing away to the South China Sea. Typhoons and tropical storms regularly hit the Philippines from June through December, claiming hundreds of lives and causing billions of dollars in damages.

One of the country’s worst, Typhoon Haiyan, killed over 7,000 in the central Philippines in November 2013. Located in the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the Philippines is among the most disaster-prone countries in the world, including active volcanoes, frequent earthquakes, and an average of 20 typhoons a year, causing floods and landslides.

Nearly three-fourths of the country’s population is vulnerable to multiple natural hazards, and such disasters worsen poverty in typhoon-prone provinces along the country’s eastern seaboard.

Disquiet within 10 Downing UK first country in Europe to cross 50,000 COVID-19 deaths Street as UK PM’s top aide resigns

Greece to impose nationwide curfew as daily Covid-19 deaths rise

The new restrictive measure comes as the numbers of intubated and fatalities, in particular, were on the rise.

Athens, Nov 12 (IANS): The Greek government announced on Wednesday a nationwide curfew starting from Friday evening as a new daily record of 43 Covid-19 deaths was reported. Starting from Nov. 13, the country will go under curfew from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. with only a few exemptions for work, health reasons, and walking pets, Deputy Minister for Civil Protection and Crisis Management Nikos Hardalias

announced.

The new restrictive measure comes as the numbers of intubated and fatalities, in particular, were on the rise, despite the start of a second nationwide lockdown last week, the Xinhua news agency reported.

The National Public Health Organization ( E O DY ) r e p o r t e d o n Wednesday 2,752 new infections in the past 24 hours, which brought the total confirmed cases to 63,321 since

the first one was diagnosed on February 26.

Since Tuesday 43 patients have died, while 297 were currently intubated.

A total of 909 people have lost their lives since the start of the pandemic in Greece. The problem is more acute in big urban centres, according to the official figures. Breaking down Wednesday’s new cases, 635 were registered in the region of Attica and 777 in the region of Thessaloniki in northern Greece.

As the world is struggling to contain the Covid19 pandemic, countries including Germany, China, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States are racing to find a vaccine.

According to the website of the World Health Organization, as of Nov. 3, there were 202 Covid-19 candidate vaccines being developed worldwide, and 47 of them were in clinical trials.

ready by the end of the year hit the global headlines earlier this week. However, Johnson has previously warned that it is still “very, very early days” for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

“It is still some way

off. And we absolutely cannot rely on this as a solution,” he said, urging people to continue to follow the strict lockdown rules in order to keep the rate of infections in check.

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FELICITATION The Tangha Bühü Hoichem Longleng extends our heartiest congratulations to Shri H. Pa-e Phom on being promoted to Junior Engineer, under Water Resources Department, Govt. of Nagaland.

The Union further wishes him success in all his new assignments in future endeavour.

Sd/(S. Mongba Phom) President

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WALK-IN INTERVIEW FOR CONTRACTUAL TEACHING STAFF AT VETERINARY COLLEGE, JALUKIE No: CAU/CoVSc-Jlk/Estt/Appt-T/2020/630

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a dual-track approach to evaluating this technology – by piloting them in the field so we can understand how to best make these tests available, and by getting our world-leading academics and clinicians to undertake rigorous evaluation of their ability to detect the virus.

I’m delighted that both are already demonstrating that lateral flow tests can be the reliable, highly sensitive technology we need to help get this virus under control, and return to as close to normality as possible,” he said.

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With immense pride and joy, we the Tamlu Buhu Staff Union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. P. Mongngoi Phom on being promoted as project officer under New & Renewable Energy Department.

The union wishes him good health and success in his future endeavours.

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have no doubt that under his premiership the country will deliver on the promises made in the 2019 election campaign and build back better from the coronavirus pandemic,” he said.

In response, the UK Prime Minister thanked Cain for his “extraordinary service” to him, both in No. 10 and previously when he was Foreign Secretary.

“He has been a true ally and friend and I am very glad that he will remain Director of Communications until the New Year and to help restructure the operation. He will be much missed,” Johnson said.

The letter came amid a brewing storm within 10 Downing Street after media

As per the official figures released by the government, 1,256,725 people have tested positive for the virus after 22,950 new cases were recorded this week.

government has been expanding its mass testing capabilities, with an initial pilot in the city of Liverpool being expanded to further cities and also for students on university campuses wanting to travel back home for Christmas after lockdown is lifted from December 2.

“We are absolutely committed to using the latest testing technology to make asymptomatic testing available in more areas,” said UK Health Minister Lord James Bethell.

“It is right we’ve taken

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The Lumami Students' Union would like to convey our heartiest congratulations t o M i s s Vi n i ka l i G K i n i m i , D / o Mr. Ghuvukhu Kinimi for securing top 1 in NEET (UG) Exam 2020.

The Union wishes her grand success in her future endeavors.

Kitoyi Sumi President

Phushito Kinimi General Secretary

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Lee Cain

reports suggested the elevation of former BBC journalist Allegra Stratton as the face of new daily televised press briefings planned from the New Year caused a considerable shake-up.

It was reported that Cain was to be offered a promotion to rebalance the power shift, but that appointment came under fire from across the Conservative Party ranks as well as Symonds, the mother of Johnson’s baby Wilfred, born in April.

Dominic Cummings, on the other hand, was said to be furious over his close aide Cain losing out on the promotion and there was some speculation that he may also follow him out of Downing Street.

However, so far it would seem the struggle within the corridors of power has been somewhat curtailed, with the UK Prime Minister’s chief spokesperson, James Slack, likely to step into Cain’s role.

Johnson is looking to fill the post of Chief of Staff as part of a wider reorganisation at the very top of his government structure.

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London, Nov 12 (PTI): There are widespread reports of a power struggle at the heart of the UK government as one of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s closest aides announced his resignation as the Director of Communications at 10 Downing Street in London.

Lee Cain announced he would step down as Johnson’s top media aide on Wednesday night after ministers and advisers, including Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds, are said to have protested over his planned promotion to Chief of Staff.

Cain is also a close aide of fellow Brexiteer and Downing Street Chief Strategy Adviser Dominic Cummings, another one of Johnson’s most influential and high-profile top team members.

“After careful consideration I have this evening resigned as No. 10 Director of Communications and will leave the post at the end of the year,” reads Cain’s resignation letter.

“I would like to thank the prime minister for his loyalty and leadership. I

LONDON, NOV 12 (PTI): The UK has become the first country in Europe to cross the grim milestone of 50,000 COVID-19 related deaths as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, “we mourn everybody who’s gone”. As per the official figures released by the government, 1,256,725 people have tested positive for the virus after 22,950 new cases were recorded this week.

A further 595 fatalities due to the deadly viral infection on Wednesday took the death toll to 50,365, making the UK the fifth country in the world to cross the 50,000-mark after the US, Brazil, India and Mexico.

“We’re not out of the woods yet. Every death is a tragedy, we mourn everybody who’s gone and our feelings are with their families and friends,” Johnson said.

“It is a global pandemic whose effects, whose treatments, whose implications for the economy, all those have been becoming clearer as the months have gone on,” he said.

The grim death toll comes as news of a possible new effective vaccine being

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT OF OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

NOTICE The Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, circulates a list of books in Hindi marked by qualitative excellence, with recommendation for their purchase by libraries of the Central Government Ministries/Departments/ Organizations. Accordingly, a list of books of a range of subject published in Hindi during the period from 01.01.2018 to 31.12.2019 (2 years) and meeting the parameters of excellence is to be circulated by this Department. Books are invited from writers, publishers, printers, distributors and NRI persons of India origin for the above-said purpose.

Complete details in this regard are available at the department's website www.rajbhasha.gov.in or www.rajbhasha.nic.in. The last date for submission of books is 11.12.2020. davp-19201/11/0005/2021

(Manjula Saxena) Deputy Secretary (Patrika)

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PUBG to return with Indian subsidiary

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ringing cheers to Indian mobile gamers ahead of Diwali, PUBG Corporation on Thursday said it is making a comeback to the India market with the creation of an Indian subsidiary and a new game.

With its South Korean parent company Krafton, Inc., PUBG Corp also plans to make investments worth $100 million in India to cultivate the local video game, esports, entertainment, and IT industries, the company said.

The immensely popular PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile app was among the 118 Chinese apps that the Indian government banned in September over national security concerns.

To get the ban lifted, PUBG Corp made the decision to no longer authorise the PUBG Mobile franchise to China-based Tencent Games in India.

Confirming this on Thursday, PUBG said it is preparing to launch PUBG Mobile India, a new game

created specifically for the Indian market.

The Indian subsidiary will hire over 100 employees specialising in business, esports, and game development, PUBG Corp said.

In addition to establishing a local office, the company will look to actively collaborate and leverage local businesses to strengthen its gaming service, it added.

The company also revealed plans to provide a secure and healthy gameplay environment

Singer, Actress Selena Gomez to play 352 Promotional mountaineering pioneer in a new film Concert on Dec 19 of the same name. in Dimapur Selena is producing

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elena Gomez will play mountaineering pioneer Silvia VasquezLavado in a new film.

The 28-year-old actress is to star in a biopic about Lavado, who became the first Peruvian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and the first openly gay woman to complete the Seven Summits, a challenge to climb the highest mountain on every continent.

Lavado is also the founder of Courageous Girls, an organisation that helps survivors of sexual abuse and trafficking and has set up excursions for survivors to the Mount Everest base camp.

The flick, titled ‘In The Shadow of the Mountain’, is being written and directed by Elgin James and is based on Lavado’s upcoming memoir

the movie through her July Moon Productions and will be joined by Scott Budnick and the Academy Awardwinner Donna Gigliotti.

Gigliotti said in a statement: “Silvia is a force of nature. Scott and I are so excited to work with Elgin and Selena to tell this story of resilience, courage, adventure and humanity.”

Budnick added: “We are thrilled to get to work bringing Silvia’s incredible and inspiring story to life onscreen.” Selena, who became a household name in the Disney series ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ recently explained that she would love to play the lead role in an action film – in a similar manner to Charlize Theron as Furiosa in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’.

She said: “I always thought it would be fun to play a real bada**.

“I look at somebody like Charlize Theron in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ and think that seems so much fun!”

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The purpose of the programme is to promote and uplift local artistes.

The show will be limited to only 30 special invitees. Besides there will be 3 bands, 5 solo artistes and 2 dance groups for the programme. The program will be streamed Live on Facebook and Instagram.

There will be an online audition for the promotional stage. Bands, dance group and solo artist have been invited to participate at the concert.

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NCB quizzes Arjun Rampal’s girlfriend Gabriella for 2nd day

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s part of its ongoing crackdown on Bollywood-dr ugs mafia links, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) questioned South African model Gabriella Demetriades, a girlfriend of actor Arjun

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Rampal, for the second consecutive day on Thursday, officials said.

Gabriella, 33, was questioned for over six hours on Wednesday also by the central agency officials.

Gabriella arrived at

TaFMA on Spotify

ask Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA) has recently created its own playlist of songs from Nagaland.

On a drive to maximise technology and create a footprint in the music streaming world, TaFMA has opened its account on Spotify and will be updating the playlist with the latest hit songs written K Y M C

the NCB office here in the morning. The NCB had raided the house of Rampal on Monday.

Rampal has also been summoned by the NCB for questioning since Gabriella’s brother Agisialos Demetriades was arrested in a drugs-related case on October 19.

The developments this week started with the Sunday raid at the home of veteran Bollywood filmmaker Firoz Nadiadwala’s in Juhu and the arrest of his wife Shabana, who was granted bail on Monday.

The ongoing action is part of the NCB’s investigations in the past three months to unravel the Bollywood-drug mafia nexus in the wake of the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput on June 14.

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and produced by Naga artists, informed TaFMA advisor Theja Meru.

Mention may be made that TaFMA envisions its own music app in the future and encouraged all musicians to continue writing songs and make all efforts to put their songs in as many music streaming platforms possible.

alongside investments to cultivate local video game, esports, entertainment, and IT industries.

To assuage privacy and data security concerns, PUBG said it will conduct regular audits and verifications on the storage systems holding Indian users’ personally identifiable information to reinforce security and ensure that their data is safely managed.

To build and foster a healthy gameplay environment, in-game content will be improved and tailored to reflect local needs, it added.

Various aspects of the game will be customized for Indian gamers, such as the game now being set in a virtual simulation training ground, new characters automatically starting clothed, and green hit effects to reflect the virtual nature of the game.

The company will include a feature that places restrictions on game time to promote healthy gameplay habits for younger players.

The company, however, did not disclose the launch date of PUBG Mobile India.

Bollywood actor Asif Basra commits suicide in Dharamsala

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ollywood actor Asif Basra (53) allegedly committed suicide on Thursday at his palatial rented residence in this Himachal Pradesh town where he was staying for nearly four years, the police said.

He committed suicide by hanging himself with a leash of his pet dog, Superintendent of Police Vimukt Ranjan told IANS. As per the police, just before the alleged suicide, he had returned from a stroll in the locality along with his dog.

No suicide note has been recovered.

It has been learnt that Basra, who was under depression, was staying here with a British woman.

Known for his character roles in films like ‘Black Friday’, ‘Parzania’, ‘Jab We Met’ and ‘Kai Po Che’, among many others, Basra was last seen in the Hotstar TV series ‘Hostages’.

(IANS)

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Gerard Butler-starrer ‘Greenland’ to arrive in Indian theatres on Dec 4

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ollywood star Gerard Butler will be seen protecting his family against the end of the world in the new film, Greenland, which will hit screens in India on December 4.

The Ric Roman Waugh directorial has Butler playing John Garrity, a common man who faces the ultimate challenge when a comet of catastrophic proportions is about to strike earth, threatening the human race.

In order to save his loved ones, John sets out on a tough journey.

The film also stars “Deadpool” actress Morena Baccarin along with Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn, David Denman, and Hope Davis.

In an interview with ew.com, Butler had said: “If we talk about it at its basics, I just loved this idea of a family. It starts off with a feeling of an almost simple family drama: a family struggling to get back together, the husband has just moved back into the house, the son is not sure what is going on, and you feel like it’s going one way but in the background something more sinister is developing.”

“And then through their drama you’re thrown into this much larger, epic, overpowering scenario that they have no control over, and it becomes this fight for survival, but with a family you’re already grounded with and care about. It becomes this road trip to save themselves, and also what they experience along the way and how is the rest of

humanity dealing with this.

But ultimately, it feels like this journey into love and support and connections and understanding what really is important in life.

And I felt like that was a very powerful and inspiring message,” he added.

PVR Pictures will also release the Hollywood film in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages in India. (IANS)

Prize distribution held for Virtual Mozart Piano competition

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rize distribution ceremony for Virtual Mozart Piano Competition was held on November 10 at RCEMPA, Kohima.

During the event, Denoto John, who won the competition was awarded with a Casio CDP-S digital piano (sponsored

by Casio, the corporate partner of TaFMA) while Ayide Koza, Ati Mero and Avikuo Solo received gift hampers sponsored by Mountain Music Academy, Dimapur for winning the three consolation prizes.

The judges for the contest were Bethel Tzuzu, Zingrin Shishak and Visahu Peseyie.

Speaking at the ceremony, advisor to Task Force for Music & Arts (TaFMA), Theja Meru while lauding the winners of the Virtual Mozart Competition stated that ‘there is no miracle in music but only a lot of hard work’.

Meru recalled that the Virtual Mozart which came into existence during the lockdown is something

they want to continue in the future, at the regional level and hopefully a national one soon. Placing on record that the winner’s prize was sponsored

by Casio, he expressed gratitude for the support they have given for music in Nagaland.

To the winners, the advisor exuded confidence that their winning will be an inspiration for many more young talents to win prizes and bring laurels to Nagaland. “I want to see some of you winning bigger championships. It is high time that our young boys and girls shine in Asia, Europe, all across the world and that is not exaggeration but we have the talent. TaFMA is proud of you, keep up the good work”, he said.

Also echoing the Chief Minister’s dream to make Nagaland a centre of music, he said that it definitely includes ‘performing well’ but most importantly, to be able to earn a livelihood and make a career out of it. Meru informed that from April till Octo-

Winners of the Virtual Mozart Piano Competition with TaFMA advisor, Theja Meru, project director, Hovithal Sothu, Chris Kire and others.

ber this year, TaFMA has organised more than 20 events online.

In his short address, former president of Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI), Chris Kire said “it is very encouraging to see TaFMA taking this initiative, giving platform to young talents, and driving the youth to a

positive direction.”

Terming it as a ‘big achievement’ in the state, he commended TaFMA for taking the extra mile especially in the field of music to showcase the talents to the world.

“TaFMA has been

able to place the talent we have in the national as well as international roadmap.

I congratulate all the winners, and wish them all the best”, he added.

Earlier, project director TaFMA, Hovithal Sothu chaired the event.

OFFICE OF THE PHESAMA STUDENTS' UNION

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Dear friends, I had the priviledge to take up the dream of thousands from across my Assembly Constituency.

Dreams of young and old, of dame and sire, widows and destitute.

Once in awhile the story of great men are relived: fables become real and sheer joy surpass despair. I believe that everything has its season.

I have contested the foregone bye election with issues facing the people. The people had voted and I concede to the result of General Assembly Bye Election to the 14-Southern Angami-I AC, 2020 with grace and dignity.

Victory and defeat are two sides of the same coin: hence defeat is part of the game so much as failure is the pillar of success. The pandemic had given us little time to connect with each other; therefore, I realized I was not able to make myself visible enough to engage with my esteemed constituent members. Through my journey over the months, my failure has taught me that I can improve more than what I am now. This cloud of despair will soon pass and I am convinced we will one day march towards the dawn of light with the rising sun at the horizon.

Notwithstanding the outcome of the election result, in retrospect, I am truly thankful to all my family members, friends, well wishers and affirm to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all my steadfast supporters who had weathered the election campaign overcoming immense testing with poise and conviction with the singular goal; to realize our shared dreams of equality, inclusiveness and progress. Your trust and faith in our shared vision will continue to inspire me and I hope we will keep that ember burning not losing sight of the future, which is to usher in reforms for empowerment of the youths; address the plight of the women & widows; voice the concern of the farmers and initiate best practices for social transformation.

I take this opportunity to congratulate our elected leader Shri. Medovoto Yhokha, who will now represent our 14-Southern Angami Assembly Constituency in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and wish him the very best. I want to thank my friend and worthy opponent Shri. Kikovi Kirha of the NPF party for making the election contest worthwhile. In conclusion I am thankful to the Lord almighty for His abundant grace and for keeping us all safe throughout the course of the bye election.

With this few words I remain grateful.

Sincerely, SEYIEVILIE PETER ZASHUMO Independent Candidate K-1814

The Union takes immense pride in congratulating Miss RUOKOBEINO ZASHÜMO, D/o Mr. CHUO ZASHÜMO for securing Gold Medal in M.Sc (Zoology) from Kohima Science College (An Autonomous Government PG College) with a CGPA of 8.11.

The Union further congratulates all its members who achieved success at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the calendar year 2020.

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USLP Congratulate T. Yangseo Sangtam United Sangtam Likhüm Pümji (USLP) in a press release from its President T. Seopi Sangtam and General Secretary P. Achumse Sangtam extended congratulation to T. Yangseo Sangtam newly elected MLA on winning 60 Pungro-Kiphire Assembly Constituency seat during the recently held By-Election on 3rd November.

USLP express confidence that T. Yangseo Sangtam will live up to the wishes and aspirations of the people by bringing all sections of society together which will usher in robust peace, progress and development in Kiphire district as a whole.

USLP also thank all the candidates for successful and peacefully taking part in the By-Election without any glitch.

It further appealed to all the leaders and supporters of different candidates that it was time to set aside any political differences, if any and come together to work collectively for peace, prosperity and development of the district.

USLP also extended congratulation to Medo Yhokha on winning 14 Southern Angami Assembly Constituency seat.

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Tokyo Olympics athletes won’t isolate on arrival

A man stands near the Olympic rings outside the Olympic Museum in Tokyo.

TOKYO, NOV 12 (AGENCIES): Athletes arriving in Tokyo for next year’s Olympic Games, postponed from 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic, will be exempt from the 14-day isolation period Japan has imposed on anyone arriving from overseas to help stop the virus spreading.

Olympic organisers said on Thursday details still need to be worked out, but measures for athletes are likely to include coronavirus testing within 72 hours before arriving in Japan.

But they warned decisions on spectators from overseas have yet to be made, saying a 14-day quarantine was “impossible”.

“Athletes, coaches and Games officials that are eligible for the Tokyo Games will be allowed to enter the country, provided significant measures are made before they get to Japan,” Tokyo 2020 Chief Executive Officer Toshiro Muto told a news conference. Muto was speaking after a meeting between officials from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the national government and Tokyo 2020 organisers on infection prevention procedures during the Games.

He said a decision on foreign spectators would be made next year, depending on pandemic developments.

“By next spring, we will

be coming up with a plan for spectators, including nonJapanese spectators,” he said. “It is impossible to set a 14-day quarantine period for foreign spectators, so tests before and upon arrival are needed.”

Japan has held several recent test events, including a four-nation gymnastics meet last weekend, in which spectators have been admitted, but these were limited to residents of Japan.

International Olympic Committee head Thomas Bach is due in Japan for a three-day visit next week, at which Muto said he expected details of coronavirus counter-measures would be ironed out.

Williams F1 team boss tests positive for COVID-19 LONDON, NOV 12 (AGENCIES): Williams’ acting principal Simon Roberts tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and will miss this weekend’s Turkish Grand Prix, the Formula One team said. Williams, last in the championship with four races remaining, said Roberts had not travelled to Istanbul or been in close contact with any other members of the race team.

He had been negative on Monday but tested again after showing minor symptoms. “Simon is feeling otherwise well but will now isolate for the required 10-day period as per UK national guidelines whilst supporting trackside operations remotely this weekend,” the team said.

“Dave Redding, Team Manager, and Chief Engineer of Vehicle Design, Adam Carter, will assume his responsibilities on the ground in Turkey.”

Roberts has been acting principal since September after the British team were sold to U.S.-based Dorilton Capital and the founding family departed.

Williams said last week that they had registered a number of positive COVID-19 cases during the two previous races in Portugal and Italy.

They said then that several members of the

DGP sports team observes Golden Jubilee

DGP sports team officials during the unveiling of Golden Jubilee monolith.

DIMAPUR: The Nagaland Police DGP sports team celebrated the Golden Jubilee on November 12 through the unveiling of the Golden Jubilee monolith and the inauguration of the Golden Jubilee Morung by

the DGP and the president Nagaland Police Sports Control Board (NPSCB), T.J. Longkumer (IPS).

A press release issued

by Nagaland Police Sports Control Board (NPSCB) stated that DGP team was

raised in November 12, 1970 under the stewardship and leadership of the former IGP Nagaland, R.D. Pande (IPS). During the formal programme, the DGP also released the Golden Jubilee Lapel Pin

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and Morung and delivered a short speech. The programme was chaired by commandant NAPTC & assistant secretary NPSCB, Ben Longkumer (NPS); welcome address by DIG (Trg) & Hony Secy NPSCB, Aotemsu (IPS); jubilee remarks by the sports officer - assistant commandant, Dibambo Zeliang; felicitation of former sports officers and others including the DGP Nagaland; presentation of the Jubilee song by the Jubilee choir of the DGP sports team; speeches by the IGP ( Trg & Bdr) and vice president NPSCB, Liremo Lotha (IPS). Further vote of thanks was proposed by ABI Imliyanger and closing prayer was pronounced by executive secretary NPBCA, Rev Dr. Hukashe Zhimomi.

All activities in the programme were carried out with strict compliance and in adherence to COVID SOPs and safety protocols.

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Simon Roberts

trackside team were isolating after being identified as close contacts of those who tested positive.

An unidentified number of factory-based team members were drafted in to fill the roles in Turkey of those undergoing quarantine.

Racing Point -- with both of their drivers Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll as well as team owner Lawrence Stroll -- and Mercedes are other teams to have had positive tests this season.

A McLaren employee tested positive at the Australian Grand Prix which was then cancelled in March.

Formula One personnel cannot access the paddock without a negative result and are tested every five days. Teams also do their own tests.

Pak confirm Younis as batting coach for 2 years ISLAMABAD, NOV 12 (AGENCIES): Younis Khan is the only Pakistan batsman in test cricket’s 10,000-run club and accompanied the side on their tour of England this summer. “The PCB will also be utilising Khan’s expertise and skills when he’s not on national duty as he will help local batsmen hone their skills,” PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan said in a statement.

“This is part of the PCB’s strategy to appoint highly-qualified and respected coaches across all major centres of the country so that we can start producing cricketers who can represent Pakistan with distinction.”

The board said the appointment of Younis will be “until, at least” the 2022 T20 World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in Australia in OctoberNovember.

Mumbai Indians were disciplined, that’s why we won IPL: Rohit Sharma DUBAI, NOV 12 (IANS): Rohit Sharma believes one of the main reasons why Mumbai Indians won the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was because the players showed great discipline as a team and also on the field.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the IPL 2020 was played in a bio-secure environment in the United Arab Emirates from September 19 to November 10.

In the summit clash on Tuesday evening, Mumbai Indians registered an easy five-wicket win over Delhi Capitals to win their fifth IPL title. “First of all, big congratulations to all of us. It was a great season for us, our season did not start in August and we started preparing way before. I remember it was during some tough times in June, we started preparing and it was never going to be easy,” Rohit said inside the Mumbai Indians dressing after the win, the video of which was posted on the official Twitter handle of

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the franchise.

“Once we came here, it was a new environment for us, not going outside the hotel, not enjoying the culture but we were disciplined as a team and we were disciplined on the field as well. That’s why we stand with the IPL trophy,” he added.

The MI skipper also expressed gratitude to the players who, despite not

getting a chance to play in the tournament, provided the team with constant energy and enthusiasm.

“Guys who haven’t gotten to play at all in this tournament, I would like to thank them for their constant energy, they were quite positive and we never felt like that they were disappointed to not be in the playing XI,” the 32-yearold said.

DDFA convenes meeting DIMAPUR: Dimapur District Football Association (DDFA) has convened a meeting on November 18, 10:30 a.m. at its office (DDSC stadium), Dimapur. All the office bearers have been requested to attend the meeting.

The association also informed that

the window for club registration, player’s registration and re-affiliation of clubs for the year 2021 will be opened from November 16 to December 15. The office timing will be from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

For further details clubs/associations may contact president DDFA at 9436619586.

Former FA chairman Clarke resigns as FIFA vice-president

ZÜRICH (SWITZERLAND), NOV 12 (AGENCIES): Former Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has stood down as vice-president of Fifa.

Clarke left his job as head of the FA on Tuesday after using “unacceptable” language when referring to black players.

He had intended to continue in his position as Uefa’s representative on the Fifa Council but has now resigned.

The decision comes after a phone call between Clarke and Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin.

No alternative but for Clarke to resign from FA Southgate Clarke used an offensive term in reference to black players when he appeared in front of a UK government select committee. He was also criticised for comments he made

referring to gay players making a “life choice”, the different career choices of people from black and Asian communities, and a coach telling him young female players did not like having the ball hit hard at them.

Clarke was elected as a vice-president of football’s world governing body in February 2019.

On Wednesday he told BBC Sport he would stay

on in that role until March 2021 at the request of Ceferin, in order to protect the European governing body’s voting rights until then. However, following a further call with Ceferin, he has now resigned.

Uefa will appoint an interim replacement, likely to be from the home nations, to attend Fifa’s next meeting before naming a full-time replacement in March.

MINISTER Soil & Water Conservation Geology & Mining, NSMDC Nagaland

PRESS RELEASE

Andamlak Belihu

NEW DELHI, NOV 12 (IANS): Defending champions Andamlak Belihu and Tsehay Gemechu will return to the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon for the 16th edition of the World Athletics Gold Label Road Race which is slated to be held on November 29.

The Ethiopian pair will both be aiming for an unprecedented third successive victory in the national capital. “I have been training well in (the Ethiopia capital) Addis Ababa for the last couple of months and I am very thankful to have K Y M C

Tsehay Gemechu

the opportunity to race in Delhi, a city I always enjoy returning to and racing in,” said Belihu, who will turn 22 just over a week before race day. Belihu’s compatriot Guye Adola still holds the ADHM course record with 59:06 that the latter clocked in 2014 but Belihu has gone very close in the last two years with 59:18 and a personal best 59:10 in 2018 and2019 respectively.

He will be aiming to finally go into new territory on the streets of Delhi, perhaps even going under 59 minutes, and confirm his place

as the most successful runner in ADHM history after having also placed second in his race debut in 2017.

Last year, Gemechu improved her own women’s course record from 2018 by no less 50 seconds when she ran a stunning personal best of 66:00. The ADHM 2020 will be unlike any previous edition with only an estimated 60 elite international and Indian runners in action on the Delhi roads, with the traditional start and ?nish in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the event being held in a bio-secure bubble.

I, congratulate Shri. Yangseo Sangtam for being elected as representative of 60- Kiphire-Pungro A/C in the bye-election. I also express my sincere gratitude to all the voters for their support to the PDA Consensus Candidate Shri. Lirimong Sangtam.

As far as the allotment of BJP Party Ticket to Shri. Lirimong Sangtam is concerned, I being BJP Legislator In-Charge for Kiphire District, it was recommended by me from among the shortlisted candidates. As such, should there by any misjudgement or there be any wrongful decision in the choice of party candidate, that may have resulted in the failure of the BJP candidate, I own the sole moral responsibility for the same.

None of the Legislators, party Official, be it Central or the State should be blamed for issuing the Party Ticket.

Election has to be fought unitedly, but regrettably, it is observed that there was visible disunity and incohesive campaign strategy which also was one big factor.

I, thank all the Legislators of PDA and Party Karyakartas who gave their best for the party candidate.

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Barca to sue Neymar for ‘unfair enrichment’

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M A D R I D, N OV 1 2 (AGENCIES): Barcelona will sue Neymar for €10.2 million ($12 million) that they believe they overpaid the Brazilian during his time at the club, according to a report in El Mundo on Wednesday.

Neymar enjoyed a successful spell at Barca between 2013 and 2017 before joining Paris SaintGermain for €222 million, a world record fee.

But according to Span-

ish newspaper El Mundo, an inspection from the tax office in Spain showed Barcelona “did not make the appropriate reductions when paying Neymar’s taxes, according to an inspection carried out on Barcelona which lasted until 2015”.

The tax office in Spain calculates Neymar benefitted from “unfair enrichment”, the report added.

A Barcelona source confirmed to AFP the club will

now seek to reclaim the amount they are owed.

Neymar has more unpaid tax with the Spanish authorities than any other person, with debts of €34.6 million, according to an official document released in September.

Spain’s fiscal authorities are also reportedly investigating two of Neymar’s transfers, including his arrival at Camp Nou from Brazilian team Santos in 2013 and his historic switch to PSG four years later.

In between, Neymar also signed a new contract with the Catalans in 2016, featuring a €26-million loyalty bonus that Barca refused to pay after he left for the Parc des Princes.

A Spanish court ruled in favour of the club in June and told Neymar to pay €6.79 million to Barcelona.

Despite their legal disputes, Barca have made several attempts to re-sign Neymar.

But a fresh bid seems impossible for now, given Barcelona’s financial problems as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Maradona leaves hospital following brain surgery BUENOS AIRES, NOV 12 (IANS): Football legend Diego Maradona has been discharged from hospital, more than a week after undergoing brain surgery.

The 60-year-old left the Olivos clinic in Buenos Aires on Wednesday in an ambulance and was reportedly taken to a house in Tigre, on the city’s northern outskirts, reports Xinhua news agency.

Earlier, his lawyer Matias Morla said the 1986 FIFA World Cup winner was feeling well after overcoming “maybe the toughest time of his life”.

“What is needed now is for him to be with his family and surrounded by health professionals,” Morla said.

Maradona’s personal doctor, Leopoldo Luque, posted a photo on Instagram showing the former Napoli star in seemingly good spirits with a bandage on the side of his head where the surgery took

Diego Maradona

place.

“I gave you my word, you trusted me and we both pulled through,” Luque said in the post.

Maradona underwent emergency surgery on November 3 after he was diagnosed with a subdural haematoma, a pool of blood between a membrane and

his brain.

After the procedure, Luque said Maradona was suffering from confusion caused by “abstinence”.

He did not provide details but the current manager of Argentinian first division club Gimnasia La Plata has previously battled drug and alcohol addiction.

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ICC confirms 2021 T20 World Cup stays in India as per schedule

Lionel Messi

Barcelona have not shied away from expressing their admiration for their talisman. Although it remains unlikely that this feud will affect what happens on the field, it is still a reminder of the dominance Messi and Ronaldo enjoy in the sport.

Ronaldo will be back for Juventus when they face Barcelona next month, and the excitement will be palpable when the duo faces off. The two superstars

L O N D O N, N OV 1 2 (AGENCIES): It will not be the party envisaged as London bids farewell to the ATP Finals but despite the strangest of circumstances the season-ender should provide an upbeat note on which to finish a difficult year for tennis.

The ATP’s blue-riband event has proved a huge success since it switched to London’s cavernous O2 Arena in 2009, drawing sell-out crowds to watch the world’s top eight singles players and doubles pairs go head-to-head.

Last year nearly 250,000 fans flocked to the Thames-side dome over the eight days of the tournament won by Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas. This time, with London in COVID-19 lockdown, the 20,000-seater arena will be eerily empty, barring the players, their coaches, tournament officials and a smattering of media.

Players must live in a strict ‘bubble’ and even line judges will be missing, replaced by the Hawk-eye live system used recently at the U.S. Open. In these straitened times prize money has also been slashed from last

to 2022 with the 2021 edition staying in India as per the original schedule.

The ICC had, in August, confirmed that this year’s T20 World Cup will be held in Australia in 2022.

India had hosted the previous T20 World Cup, back in 2016 which was won by West Indies.

The sport’s governing body has said that it will take necessary precautions for Covid-19 if the crisis does not abate.

“The BCCI will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the health and safety of everyone concerned in this showpiece event is taken care of. In these times of pandemic when there are severe restrictions, the BCCI believes in the policy of innovating and adapting, and I am confident that we will overcome every challenge,” said BCCI secretary Jay Shah as per an ICC media release.

‘NBA to cut season to allow players to compete in Tokyo’

Team India arrives in Sydney for lengthy series

B E R L I N, N OV 1 2 (AGENCIES): Team owners and the NBA players’ association have agreed on a shortened season to allow players from the world’s best league to compete in next year’s Tokyo Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.

“The owners of NBA teams have agreed with the players’ association on an early and shortened NBA season starting on Dec. 22,” Bach told a news conference.

“This will allow the best basketball players to play at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

“This is what the players want. This is what the movement wants and may National Olympic Committees want very much. It is excellent news.”

The Tokyo Games were due to be held in 2020 but were postponed to start in July 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cristiano Ronaldo

enjoyed some fine battles in La Liga when Ronaldo played for Real Madrid, and there has been a noticeable decline in the quality of El Clasico since his departure.

Barcelona have not enjoyed the best of spells in recent times either, and things came to a head when Messi announced his intention to leave the club in the summer. While that did not occur, the Argentina international has only one

Djokovic leads cast as London bids farewell to ATP Finals

NEW DELHI, NOV 12 (IANS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the next T20 World Cup will be held in India as per original plans.

The 16-team tournament is scheduled for OctoberNovember next year.

Apart from Test playing nations Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies, the tournament will also feature its newest qualified member Papua New Guinea besides Namibia, Netherlands, Oman and Scotland.

“As of now, the original plan to hold the tournament in India stays in place,” said an ICC spokesperson.

Back-to-back editions of the T20 World Cup were supposed to be held in Australia in 2020, and India in 2021. However, due to Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition was postponed

Barca, Juve engage in Twitter feud as CL clash looms TURIN, NOV 12 (AGENCIES): Barcelona and Juventus have engaged in a Twitter feud, a month before their highly anticipated UEFA Champions League group stage game.

The two sides had faced each other last month in a tie which was seen as the continuation of the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry. However, Ronaldo’s coronavirus diagnosis had meant that he had to sit the game out.

Barcelona beat Juventus 2-0 in that game, courtesy of a goal from French winger Ousmane Dembele and a late Messi penalty.

To add to Juventus’ misery, they had Turkish centreback Merih Demiral sent off in the second half.

This rivalry has now continued off the field and spilt into the domain of social media. Barcelona have quoted ESPN’s tweet regarding the most free kicks scored in the last 10 seasons, a metric in which Lionel Messi leads, ahead of clubs like Juventus and Real Madrid. While Ronaldo has scored more goals from free kicks across their entire career, Messi’s stat is still highly impressive, and

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year left in his contract, and Manchester City have been persistently linked with the player. Juventus struggled during Ronaldo’s three week absence as well.

His return resulted in an immediate upturn in fortunes.

With both players in their 30s, and younger superstars like Kylian Mbappe, Jadon Sancho and Erling Haaland emerging, the Messi-Ronaldo era might be coming to an end.

Novak Djokovic

year’s total pot of $9 million to $5.7 million with an undefeated champion to pocket $1.56 million compared to the $2.6 million Tsitsipas earned despite losing one round-robin match.

Not that cash will be the motivator for world number one Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and debutants Andrey Rublev and Diego Schwartzman when the tournament’s 50th edition starts on Sunday.

Serbian Djokovic, 33, is guaranteed to end the year as number one for a sixth time, equalling Pete Sampras’s record.

But the last of his five titles at the year-ender came

in 2015 and, after his recent default in the U.S. Open and thrashing by Nadal in the French Open final he will be eager to put the year to bed with a powerful statement.

Djokovic, denied the chance to defend his Wimbledon title this year when it was cancelled for the first time since World War II, can match the absent Roger Federer’s six ATP Finals titles. Nadal, incredibly, still awaits his first.

The Spanish 20-times Grand Slam champion has a relatively mediocre record in the event, his best runs being two runner-up finishes in London in 2010 and 2013.

His last two appearances ended in round-robin stage exits.

India cricket team donning the new kit for upcoming ODIs and T20Is matches against Australia. (PTI)

S Y D N E Y, N O V 1 2 (IANS): The Indian men’s cricket team arrived here on Thursday for a lengthy series against Australia beginning November 27.

Virat Kohli’s men, in their customised PPE kits and masks, had departed from Dubai on Wednesday night after taking part in

the Indian Premier League (IPL). Along with the Indian contingent, the Australian players who were part of the IPL, including the likes of Steve Smith and David Warner, have also reached the city.

The players will now undergo mandatory twoweeks quarantine.

SAI releases Rs 5.78 crore allowance for Khelo India athletes

BCCI will leave no stone unturned to deliver a safe T20 WC in 2021: Jay Shah

New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has disbursed funds to the tune of Rs 5.78 crore as an Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA) for 2783 Khelo India athletes (KIAs) for the months of October and November.

The OPA (Rs 1.20 lakh annually) has been transferred directly to the athlete’s bank account, whereas the rest of the amount is spent on the athlete’s training, food, lodging and education at the Khelo India Academy.

According to SAI release, the amount also includes expenses towards travel to hometown, dietary charges while stationed at home and other miscellaneous expenses incurred by the athletes.

The funding has been done as per the Khelo India Talent Development (KITD) Scheme. Athletes from 35 States and Union Territories across 24 sporting disciplines have been able to avail the OPA scheme. Meanwhile, a total of Rs 45.4 lakh for the months of October and November has been disbursed to 227 rural athletes as a part of the ‘Khelo India Scholarship’ for the promotion of indigenous sports, the release also stated.

DUBAI, NOV 12 (PTI): The BCCI is committed towards hosting a safe and healthy ICC T20 World Cup next year and “will leave no stone unturned” in its endeavour, board secretary Jay Shah said as the countdown for the much-anticipated event began on Thursday.

The ICC T20 World Cup was scheduled in Australia in October-November this year but had to be postponed to 2022 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.

India, however, will be hosting the 2021 edition of the global event as per schedule in OctoberNovember.

“The BCCI will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the health and safety of everyone concerned in this showpiece event is taken care of,” Shah was quoted as saying in an ICC statement.

The board secretary promised that all the 15 visiting teams will get a taste of India’s warm hospitality.

“While we are determined to provide a rich cricket-viewing experience, I would also like to assure the ICC and Member Boards that India is known for its

The tour will commence with the three ODIs at the Sydney Cricket Ground (November 27, 29) and Manuka Oval, Canberra (December 2).

That will be followed by the three-match T20I series at Manuka Oval, Canberra (December 4) and the SCG (December 6, 8).

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warm hospitality and we will make you feel at home.”

He also ensured that in these unprecedented times, the BCCI will do everything possible to “innovate and adapt” itself in challenging conditions. “In these times of pandemic, when there are severe restrictions, the BCCI believes in the policy of innovating and adapting, and I am confident that we will overcome every challenge.”

The seventh edition of the men’s T20 World Cup comes five years after the event was last held in India.

It will also be the first global cricket event since the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Australia earlier this year.

For BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, it will be

After that, the teams will participate in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy beginning with the pinkball Test at the Adelaide Oval from December 17.

It will be followed by Tests at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (December 26), the SCG (January 7) and the Gabba (January 15).

a different challenge as an administrator, having played and captained in multiple events as a player.

“I have enjoyed being part of ICC events as a player and know from experience that nothing beats the buzzing atmosphere of a global cricket event with millions around the world watching every game.

“I now look forward to playing my part as an administrator as we prepare to host the prestigious event,” said Ganguly, confident that India would uphold its tradition of organising successful global events since the 1987 World Cup. ICC CEO Manu Sawhney said that the ICC is working closely towards delivering a “stellar event”.

“Our focus will be on staging a safe and secure event that fans from across the world can enjoy,” said Sawhney as he complimented the BCCI for organising a successful IPL in the UAE. “Our compliments to the BCCI, the teams and the Emirates Cricket Board for successfully managing the Indian Premier League in a safe and secure manner.

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