November 18, 2020

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Blockade temporarily suspended

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DIPHU/DIMAPUR, NOV 17 (NPN): After a joint meeting between the deputy commissioners of Dimapur and Karbi Anglong, including commissioner of police Dimapur and other officials from Karbi Anglong on Tuesday, various organisations in Karbi Anglong have decided to temporarily suspend the indefinite economic blockade on Nagaland that began on Tuesday.

A member of the KSA informed Nagaland Post that the blockade was temporarily suspended on Tuesday evening as the organizations have been called for a meeting with the DC and SP Karbi Anglong on Wednesday.

The KSA member said a decision on whether or not to resume the indefinite economic bandh will be made after the outcome of the meeting with the DC and SP. Earlier during the day, hundreds of volunteers under the banner of KSA blocked the highway at Dillai and Sarihajan under Bokajan subdivision, barring entry of goods-laden

Trucks stranded during the blockade on Tuesday. (KA Today)

trucks and other vehicles from entering Dimapur, the commercial hub of Nagaland.

However, Dimapur Police sources said commercial vehicles arrived Dimapur without mishap.

No untoward incidents were reported till the filing of this report.

The economic blockade was called in protest against alleged illegal encroachment inside Karbi Anglong Daldali reserve forest by people from Nagaland. The Karbi organizations had demanded that the state governments of Assam and Nagaland along with Karbi Anglong Autonomous District Council (KAADC) hold a tripartite meeting to resolve the border issue.

Dimapur, KA officials meet: Dimapur district officials led by deputy commissioner (DC) and commissioner of police (CP) and Karbi Anglong officials led by the deputy commissioner visited the disputed areas on Tuesday after which a meeting was held at DC’s Conference hall, Dimapur.

According to Dimapur district administration, DC Karbi Anglong, during the meeting, maintained that the boundary of Daldali reserve forest and the encroached spot was under reserve forest area.

However, deputy commissioner Dimapur maintained that the boundary, as per British map, was not accepted by Nagaland side and that the case was sub

judice as it remains with the Supreme Court. DC Dimapur also maintained that the activities at the site objected to by Karbi Anglong, was well within the mutually accepted settlement area on Nagaland side.

However, as all activities along the border had been halted till further discussion by both sides, DC Dimapur said he urged his counterpart to intervene and ask the organizations to call off the economic blockade on Nagaland as the issue was being dealt at the official level.

Both sides discussed on the need to normalise the situation arising out of alleged encroachment on KA land from Nagaland side and the illegal economic bandh imposed by several Karbi organisations.

It was learnt that DC Karbi Anglong reportedly agreed to urge upon the bandh organisers to call off the blockade while also urging his Dimapur counterpart to prevent any further encroachment from Nagaland side. Both sides also agreed to maintain status quo at the disputed area.

Patton inspects road work, directs firm to complete project within 2 years

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 7 (NPN): Mon police arrested two accused on charges of highway robbery and gruesome murder of a local youth identified as Yingtai Konyak (32), who was found in a serious condition lying beside the road along NH-702 at Lapa Lampong on November 11, 2020.

In a press note, Mon police PRO stated that acting on a tip-off a police team led by SDPO (Tizit) arrested one Taonyei Konyak (31) on suspicion of being a member of the highway robbery gang. During the course of investigation, PRO said it was revealed that late Yingtai, one Manpha Konyak and the arrested accused, Taonyei Konyak, were part of the highway robbery gang. Police said Manpha Konyak had stabbed the deceased after an altercation.

Police said Manpha Konyak was arrested on November 16. During the month of October 2020, PRO stated that reports were received about a number of thefts and highway robbery within the jurisdiction of Tizit police station. PRO said the spate of crime continued through the month of November 2020 culminating in the gruesome murder of Yingtai.

started with big dream but regretted that it could not be completed on time.

Pointing out to the villagers that the road has to be completed, he emphasised that land ownership issue should not be a hurdle.

Commissioner and secretary (R&B) Rovilatuo Mor, who too accompanied the deputy chief minister, admitted that many government projects start on a high note but somehow lose steam after some time as troubles start thereafter, for which they remain incomplete. He therefore stressed that the road project must be completed at any cost.

Kiyehoto of Jordan Construction clarified that construction work got delayed owing to delay in installation of machineries, instability of land in some portion, monsoon and the lock(Cont’d on p-8) down.

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KOHIMA, NOV 17 (NPN): Deputy chief minister Y Patton has directed the firm involved in construction of road from Kijumetouma to Ghathashi and from Ighamemi junction to Awohumi junction under Pughoboto sub-division to speed up work and complete the project within two years, stating that there should be no excuse for delay any longer.

Inspecting the work site along with NPF leg-

islator Vikheho Swu and department officials, Patton, who is also in charge of road & bridges (R&B) division, lamented the delay in progress of work, adding that work order was issued in 2017 yet even 25% has not been completed yet.

He also requested the villagers to cooperate with the contractors and the government for early completion of the road project.

In his brief address, Swu shared the concern of the deputy chief minister.

He said the project was

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Countries backing Finance dept clarifies on fuel tax hike terrorists need to Retail price (Rs.) Rate of Tax be held guilty: PM Says IOC fixing the States Petrol Diesel Petrol Diesel 23.66% or NEW DELHI, NOV 17 base value unfairly 32.66% or Rs.22.63 Rs.17.45 per (PTI): Asserting that terrorTable-1

ism is the “biggest problem” facing the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said there was a need to ensure that countries supporting and assisting terrorists are held guilty, in an oblique reference to Pakistan.

Addressing the summit of five-nation grouping BRICS via videoconferencing, Modi also said there was a need to tackle the problem of terrorism in an organised manner.

The 12th BRICS summit, hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, was also attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

He also underlined the need for reform of the United Nations Security Council as well as multilateral bodies like the World Trade Organisation and the International Monetary Fund.

Talking about COVID-19 crisis, Modi said India’s vaccine production and delivery capabilities will work in the (DDCF expresses concern, on p-8) interest of humanity.

2 arrested for robbery, murder in Mon

Y. Patton and Vikheho Swu with others after the inspection.

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Nagaland COVID tally rises to 10188 D I M A P U R , N OV 1 7 (NPN): Nagaland’s COVID19 tally rose to 10,188 on Tuesday after 163 fresh cases were reported-- 133 in Peren, 14 in Dimapur, 3 in Phek and 1 in Tuensang.

Further, out of 10188 cases, the distribution across various categories include 4260 cases from the armed forces/police, 1741 returnees, 3713 traced contacts and 474 frontline workers.

PTI: India’s COVID19 caseload rose to 88.74 lakh (88,74,290) with 29,163 infections being reported in a day while the death toll climbed to 1,30,519 with 449 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

India has conducted 12.65 crore tests for detection of COVID-19 so far with 8.44 lakh tests being done on Monday. Since November 14 less than 9 lakh tests have been conducted per day for detection of the disease in the country.

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 7 (NPN): Following the controversy generated over imposition of new tax on petroleum products in the State, the Finance department has clarified that Nagaland was not the only State to have raised the fuel prices during COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown.

Mentioning that fuel prices had been regularly adjusted based on the prices in neighbouring States even in the past, the department in a statement pointed out that the existing prices of petroleum products in other North Eastern States were still higher than Nagaland.

Asserting that the State government had fixed very reasonable rates of tax on petroleum products compared to other States, the department said there was no reason to term it “oppressive”. (See table-1) It also clarified that despite the substantially lower rates of taxes of the State government, the prices of petrol and diesel remain high mainly on account of the high base value of petrol and

Assam

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78.01

Meghalaya Manipur

84.78 84.33

76.27 73.44

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83.94

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diesel in the State, which is higher than even Manipur.

The reason for such difference was being taken up with Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Ltd for clarification since it was decided exclusively by the oil marketing company, the statement added.

According to the Finance department, prices of petrol and diesel in Nagaland are cheaper than in Assam and Meghalaya while these were very close to Manipur.

Claiming that the main reason for high prices of petrol and diesel in the State was the high base value of petrol and diesel in the State,

per liter whichever liter whichevis higher. er is higher 31% 22.50% 36% 22.50% 17.50% or 29.80% or Rs.18.26 Rs.11.08 per per liter whichever liter whichevis higher. er is higher.

Petrol Rs.59.79 Rs.59.59 Rs.59.57

Diesel Rs.58.69 Rs.58.19 Rs.58.20

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which was higher than in Assam and Manipur, the department said the base value was decided exclusively by the oil company.

The department further alleged that the oil company (IOCL) was fixing the base value unfairly in respect of Nagaland, which was directly resulting in higher prices of petrol and diesel in the State even though the rate of tax was considerably lower than Assam and Manipur. (See table-2) The State government has therefore asked IOC Ltd to explain the reasons for the higher base value of petrol and diesel, compared to neighbouring Manipur.

ALOU, Wokha to stop NH-2 works DIMAPUR, NOV 17 (NPN): NH-2 Affected Landowners’ Union (ALOU) Wokha district have announced that the ongoing NH-2 two-lane extension work, which was being undertaken from 83 kms to 101 kms, would not be allowed till their grievances were resolved.

In a representation addressed to the Nagaland Governor R.N. Ravi, Affected Landowners’ Union chairman of New

Wokha Village J Rensathung Murry, ALOU chairman of Koio village Chumthungo Ngullie and ALOU chairman of Tsungiki village Yanbothung Kikon said they were “deeply aggrieved by the callous attitude” of the district administration not considering the appeal of the affected landowners, who were being denied fair compensation as enunciated by the RFCTLARR Act (Cont’d on p-8) 2013.

China pushes weapons into Myanmar, India NEW DELHI, NOV 17 (IANS): E asy flow of Chinese weapons illegally into Myanmar and India is posing threats to regional security and stability, intelligence agencies have flagged to the Indian government.

From the northeastern states of India, a total of 423 illegal weapons, including AK-47s, M-16s and Chinese pistols, have been recovered so far this year.

Intelligence agencies have also said that China is supplying arms and ammunition to insurgent groups on the Myanmar border as they pay good prices.

“Prominent insurgent groups, especially those from Assam, Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram, maintain regular contact with Chinese intelligence agencies and have benefited from Chinese largesse and weapons,” the agencies alerted the government. The agencies have

pointed out that training of insurgent groups in the northeast, provisioning of arms and ammunition and harbouring exiled militants and leaders have been recurrent facets of China’s ‘diploterrorism’ against India.

Myanmar lies at a very strategically significant location. It provides an alternate land bridge to the trade routes of the Indian Ocean, easing the pressure on the Malacca Straits and is a trove of natural resources to fuel the growth of the landlocked Yunnan Province.

Moreover, Myanmar under Chinese sphere of influence helps stymie India’s growth in the region.

Sources said that recently a large consignment of Chinese made weapons comprising AK 47 assault rifles, machine guns, antitank mines, grenades and ammunition of a total value of approximately $1 million

was seized in Mae Sot district on the Thai side of the Myanmar-Thailand border.

This seized cache of arms is not the only consignment of Chinese weapons that has made its way into the region.

Earlier this year, a large cache of 500 assault rifles, 30 Universal Machine Guns, 70,000 ammunition rounds, a huge stock of grenades and significantly, a few F-6 Chinese Manpads, were offloaded at Monakhali beach near the coastal junction of Myanmar and Bangladesh.

From there, the consignment reached the Arakan Army Camp in Sandak and then it was further smuggled into Rakhine using the Parva corridor in South Mizoram.

The seized weapons were original Chinese made and were meant to be smuggled to insurgent groups on the Myanmar border as they

pay good prices.

In Myanmar, China is currently supplying arms and ammunition to the Arakan Army, which is active in Chin and Rakhine states of Myanmar bordering Mizoram. The Arakan Army was raised in 2009, under the Kachin Independence Organisation along the China border - the same year the Kaladan project was declared by India.

China is now using the Arakan Army, an Arakanese armed group declared as a terrorist organisation by Myanmar, to limit India’s inroads through the Kaladan Multi Modal Transport and Transit Project.

“Presence of an Indian project in close vicinity of the landmark China Myanmar Economic Corridor starting in Kyaukpyu is an excellent reason for China to stall India’s growth in the region,” the source said.

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DPDB meetings in Peren, Kohima

Advisor, Namri Nchang (Middle) chairing the meeting held ADC Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa chairing the last on November 17 at DC’s conference hall, Peren. (DIPR) DPDB meeting held on November 16. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Monthly district planning and development board (DPDB) meetings for the month of November was held at Peren and Kohima on November 17 and 16 respectively.

Peren: DPDB meeting was held on November 17 at DC’s conference hall, district HQ. Peren, under the chairmanship of advisor of Water Resources and chairman of DPDB Peren, Namri Nchang.

According to DIPR report, agenda approved during the meeting included introduction of helicopter service between Dimapur and Tening ADC Hq once in a week and restoration of road damaged by monsoon rains along Peren-Nsong Circle. Registration of society, Peren District Common Service Centre Village level entrepreneur was deferred to be

discussed in the next meeting. Discussion in regard to celebration of Peren district was also held.

Namri Nchang cautioned the heads of departments and their subordinate staffs to be in station as well as carry out their work with utmost sincerity at the same time serve the public.

He also directed DC Peren to check the attendance record of every department and incase of any complaint regarding irregularities of government employees it would be dealt with appropriate action. Vote of thanks was delivered by DC Peren.

Kohima: Last monthly Kohima district planning and development board (DPDB) meeting for the year 2020 was held at DPDB’s conference hall, Kohima on November 16.

According to DIPR report, in the meeting, ADC Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa shared the present status of COVID19 activities, where she stated that a number of COVID positive cases have been detected lately in the district and many were under aggressive contact tracing.

She therefore on behalf of core committee DPDB and District Task Force expressed her sincere appeal to all district head officers to take all precautionary measures and educate their staffs on the importance of wearing of mask and also to enforce wearing of mask compulsorily in their respective offices.

The house also took up the agenda for registration of new societies namely, MH-10 Welfare Society

Kohima (a charitable organisation) and Nagaland Environment & Sustainable Development Society (NESUDS), Kohima (an initiative of Science & Technology department), and decided to forward it to the government for further necessary action.

ADC Kohima, chairing the meeting welcomed and thanked the district head officers and departments on behalf of district election officer & deputy commissioner Kohima for extending their cooperation in providing manpower, security and vehicles in the recent successful conduct of by-election 2020. She also thanked the sector officers, district level master trainers, micro observers, expenditure monitoring teams and all others involved in the election for their services.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020

27 colleges demand online news in Brief examination for odd semester

DC Dimapur notifies on sealing: Deputy commissioner & chairman DDMA, Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan has ordered temporary sealing of H/No. 21, Thahekhu block-I Dimapur, H/No 28, Colaghat Road, DDSC Stadium, near Kuki Church Dimapur for 48 hours with immediate effect till further order. Any person violating these containment measures will be liable to be proceeded as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Section-188 of the 1PC Post office sealed in Dimapur: Superintendent of Posts, Kohima, L. Tiken Singh has informed the general public that in Dimapur, Post Office Dimapur-797112 has been temporarily sealed for 48 hours since November 16 till further order. Public have been informed that one may avail postal service from Dimapur Bazar SO-797116; Circular Road SO-797117; New Nepaligaon SO-797113; Signal Village SO-797118 and Chümoukedima SO797103. Inconvenience caused is regretted.

DIMAPUR: Expressing disappointment and shock at the postponement of Nagaland University semester odd examination, the Nagaland Joint College Students (NJCS) have appealed to the vice chancellor of Nagaland University to consider their demand and conduct “online examination” for odd semester by this year itself.

In a press statement the college students community from 27 colleges claimed that the decision taken by the NU to postpone university semester odd examination was in compliance “with the direction of the State government Higher and Technical Education, Kohima vide letter No HTE/NU/93/2020/795 dated 12th

November, 2020 for the postponement of Nagaland University Odd Semester Examination which was originally scheduled to start from 7th December 2020”.

They claimed that in compliance with the directions of state government, the NU has brought the students of Nagaland into a “deadly mouse-trap” where their constitutional right to health and safety was likely to be jeopardized when the exams which have been postponed will be ordered to be held oncampus in the near future.

The students community pointed out that they were also aware and concerned on the ever rising threat of COVID-19, and at the same time also concerned about the aca-

demics of the students as well. However, they stated that postponement of examination was in no way in the interests of the students and overall academic world in the state.

Stating that it was important that life should move on during the unparalleled time and circumstances, they suggested that alternate system “The Virtual World must be taken refuge to without any prejudices”. It also stated that one must not ignore the fact that the guarantee of “safety” cannot be given/offered to students during on-campus/offline examinations as ground realities of the students in Nagaland were far different than students in rest of the country.

‘Humble Shepherd’ biography released in Dimapur lie. As he received more than his needs in the college, he spared a sum of Rs.50 every month and handed it over to his principal, Rev. Peck to support poor students like him in the college. Lt. Rev. Waimeren’s children collectively continue a soul winning ministry “Wangdangtep Family Mission.”

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organisers stated that, in er people inspire and get his remark, Rev. Dr. K. Imo spiritual experience as Rev. Aier described late Rev. Waimeren encountered in Waimeren as an anointed his pastoral journey.” This priest, a prophet, man of biography is the 2nd ediintegrity, visionary and a tion with additional stories very humble and forgiving of his life, whereas the first person. He recommended was published and released the book for the ministers in 2008. in the Lord’s service and Late Rev. Waimeren theological students for was son of first Christian their spiritual guidance and family in Chuchuyimlang church ministries. village under Mokokchung While sharing the pur- district. While studying pose of the publication of in Calcutta Bible College, the book, the author, Rev. Rev. Waimeren received Dr. Mar Atsongchanger many sponsorships and said, “this book was writ- financial support from well Rev. Dr. K. Imo Aier with the author Rev. Dr. Mar ten and published again wishers and one of them Atsongchanger on November 16. with a purpose to let oth- was from US army, CharDIMAPUR: A biography songchanger was released on the life of late Rev. by Rev. Dr. Imo Aier at the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Waimeren titled, “Humble residence of Senti Ao, son Shepherd” and authored of late Rev. Waimeren on

by ABAM executive sec- November 16 at Dimapur. retary, Rev. Dr. Mar AtA press release by the

CORRECTION This is to rectify that the Acknowledgement; In Remembrance of Late Dr. C. Tarep Ao, which was published yesterday, should have been published today. ie the 18th of Nov 2020. Inconvenience caused to the family is regretted

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY of our beloved Late Y. Sansumong Tikhir (Died on 18 November 2019)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Born: 18.04.1970 – Died: 24th Oct 2020 We, the bereaved family members of Late KAKAP of 2nd NAP Alichen, who died on 24th Oct 2020, would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood with us throughout our bereavement.

May God bless you all Loving wife, Children & Relatives.

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We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Chumchan Erui, would like to express our immense appreciation to each and every individual, churches, union, neighbours, well wishers, near and dear ones who stood by us physically, financially, materially and unceasing, prayer love and generosity at the demise of our beloved on 15th Nov 2020.

We regret our inability to thank and reciprocate each one of you individually, but it is our humble prayer that our Almighty God blesses you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children, grandchildren and family members

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the family members of Lt. Er Doyol Kennao, S/o Lt. Keneilesa Kennao (Pokhrü) would like to convey our sincere gratitude to each and every individual, family & organizations who stood by us at his sudden demise on 11/11/2020. It is incomplete on our part without mentioning these few names & organizations for their selfless sacrifices to the departed soul; 1. President, CRPO & colleagues 2. GBs of Chozuba Range 3. Youths & Public of Chozuba Town 4. Doctor & Nurses, Chozuba Hospital 5. Chozuba town Baptist church 6. Chozuba Village Council 7. Chozuba Town Women Welfare Society 8. Ruzazho Village Council 9. Suthozu Nagwu Village Council 10. Thüvopisümi Welfare Union Chozuba Town 11. EE, PWD (R & B) Phek and the staff of Chozuba office.

12. Er Daniel & family.

13. Vezota Rhakho & family 14. Poranyi Shijoh, HD GB Chozuba Town.

15. Rev. Vesavo Shijoh 16. Asst. Pastor Shoselhu Dozo 17. Mrs Adeno Sothu, PGT, GHSS Chozuba 18. Lhuvezo Shijoh 19. Classmate of Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Kohima.

20. Panchayat & Youth of Upper Jail Colony.

21. Viswema Baptist Church.

We are highly indebted to all for your support through prayers, physical presence, financial and material support extended to us during this difficult time. We pray to Almighty, to bless you all abundantly.

Loving sister, brother, sister in law and all family members K-1851 K Y M C

A year has passed since you left us for your heavenly abode Each passing day, you are fondly remembered Your memories are forever treasured in our hearts We shall see you again someday.

Loving wife, children & relatives

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT "The beautiful footprints of love and kindness you left behind will be our most treasured memories."

LATE RENPHAMO ODYUO

17 Nov 1935 – 4 Nov 2020 I have fought a good fight, I finished the course, I have kept the faith.

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We, the bereaved family would like to express our profound and heartfelt gratitude to all the families, friends and well-wishers who stood by us and supported us through prayer, emotionally, financially and physically in our time of grief.

Words are inadequate to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation. It is our humble prayer that our Almighty God bless each one of you abundantly in return.

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Loving Wife, Children, In-laws & Relatives

Through this column the bereaved family of Lt. Kewekhrote-ü Kapfo would like to convey our sincere gratitude to all who stood with us in prayers and aided in kinds during her prolonged illness and demise on 16th November 2020. The family is ever grateful to her friends who have supported her closely while undergoing treatments, the kind gestures of individuals and organizations we extend our deepest appreciations:1. Majuli Baptist Church and Associations, Assam 2. Majuli English School Administration, Assam 3. Oking Hospital Kohima - Doctors and nurses 4. Naga Hospital Authority Kohima - Doctors and nurses 5. Chakhesang Baptist Church Kohima 6. Chakhesang Baptist Church Ministers Hill, Kohima 7. CBCK Senior Youth Fellowship 8. CBCK Children Ministry 9. Nphiecha Prayer Fellowship, Kohima 10. Enhulumi (Yoseba/Pfütsemi) Welfare Union Kohima 11. Mrs. Sano Vamuzo – Chrurch Advisor, CBCK 12. Mr. Colo Mero – Director, Life Sports Nagaland 13. Er. Kemvu Elah - Senior Technical Director, NIC We may not be able to mention and thank every one of you in person, but we pray that God bless you all in return.

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Late Imtitemsüla Changkiri (26th Jan. 1929 – 10th Nov. 2020)

The bereaved family members of Lt. Imtitemsüla Changkiri would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincerely acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss. Words are inadequate to describe how indebted we are to those who have contributed in various ways. May the Almighty God richly bless you.

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Loving Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

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WEATHER FORECAST November 18

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Hazy sunshine

30 18

Aizawl

Sunny and pleasant

Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

Mostly sunny and nice

25 13 28 17 25 12

Itanagar A morning shower or two

23 15

Shillong

Mostly sunny

20 8

Kohima

Mostly sunny

21 10

Dimapur Mostly sunny and delightful Mkg

Mostly sunny

27 16 23 12

Tuensang Mostly sunny and cool

17 7

Mostly sunny and cool

21 14

Wokha

Zunheboto Mostly sunny

20 10

Child rights launched in Kiphire

DIMAPUR: Child rights under the theme, “It takes a community to protect a child” a mass poster campaign weeklong celebration was launched by at deputy commissioner office, Kiphire on November 14. The campaign is from November 14 to 20.

According to DIPR report, DC Kiphire Ajit Kumar Ranjan appreciated the DCPU for taking up such an initiative especially for the child and urged them to emphasise more on child nutrition and child trafficking as it was becoming a major problem.

District child protection officer (DCPO) Sevehu Chuzho stated that their team aims at building community commitment for creating a safe and secure environment for the children and will focus more on child labour and sexual abuse.

Catholic community during the peaceful demonstration held at Kohima, head post office on November 17.

DIMAPUR: A peaceful demonstration to protest the false implication and jailing of the 83-year old social activist and Jesuit priest Rev Fr Stan Swamy SJ was held near the Kohima head post office, Kohima on November 17.

A press release by Loyola Schook Jakhama, Joseph Coelho SJ stated that, president of Catholic Association of Nagaland (CAN) Johny Ruangmei

spoke on Fr Stan Swamy’s contribution to the tribals in Jharkhand and his selfless work to win them their basic rights. He said that Fr Stan has dedicated decades fighting for Adivasi rights and the government was harassing him with false cases just to derail his work and keep the tribals subjugated and oppressed.

President of Angami Catholic Union (ACU) Lhousarovi Paul Rino

highlighted the yeoman work done by Christian missionaries especially for the marginalized and downtrodden, one of the most well-known person being Mother Teresa. He also elaborated on the educational, medical, cultural and linguistic works of the Christian missionaries in India and the contribution of Christians to the economic progress of the country. He further spoke

Coordination meeting of FOCUS IFAD Nagaland officials in Kohima

APC, Y. Kikheto Sema with joint secretary Agriculture & SPD FOCUS-IFAD, S. Tainiu.

DIMAPUR: A coordination meeting of officials on “Fostering climate resilient upland farming system in North East-Nagaland” (FOCUS- Nagaland) was held on November 17, at Hotel Japfu, Kohima, under the chairmanship of state project director, FOCUS- IFAD, Tainiu, in presence of agriculture production commissioner & mission director FOCUS Nagaland, Y. Kikheto Sema.

A press release by FOCUS-IFAD Nagaland stated that, Kikheto deliberated that due to the pandemic the project could not make much headway during

the 1st quarter of 2020-21, however, he asserted that “whether pandemic or not, Agriculture has to go on” and urged all team members to work tirelessly for the welfare of the farming community. He stressed that food crisis cannot be ruled out as Nagaland mostly depended on food from outside and urged all team members to encourage the farming community to take up more farming activity and grow more food.

He opined that the PITs were representing their department and directed all PITs to verify all projects in villages and replace immediately as

there were reports that some lead farmer (LF) and community animal health worker (CAHW) were not genuine farmers and some are government employees.

He also mentioned that, the FOCUS-IFAD project was able to provide seeds and planting materials to the farmers during the kharif season ie March-June and has also provided rabi/winter seeds to all 647 project villages during Oct-Nov 2020. He asked the PITs to take stock of the feedbacks/reviews of the farmers for the performance of the seeds and planting materials provided.

Earlier, chairperson appraised the house, and mentioned that FOCUS project was one of the few externally aided project funded by IFAD, therefore, should be implemented with full seriousness & dedication. APC & MD FOCUS thanked all the members present for their valuable inputs during the meeting.

NSWON interactive programme on ‘Indo-Naga’ political talks

NSWON members along with speaker V. Horam and other participants at the programme on November 17.

DIMAPUR: As part of relationship building measure and to spread awareness on the ongoing “Indo-Naga” political talks, the National Socialist Women’s Organization of Nagalim (NSWON) organised an interactive programme at the Tatar Hoho hall, CHq Hebron with the women leaders of the neighbourK Y M C

ing/surrounding villages of Camp Hebron on November 17.

A press release by N S WO N c h a i r p e r s o n Hosheli Achumi stated that, executive member of the steering committee, NSCN, V. Horam as the speaker enlightened the women leaders and participants about the ongoing

“Indo-Naga” (NSCN-GoI) peace process with special reference to the Framework Agreement and the competencies and on women empowerment.

Questions and confusions raised by the participants were promptly answered and cleared by the speaker. Eustar Chishi Swu, the only woman mem-

ber of the collective leadership and one of the senior most women members of NSCN also spoke on the occasion. The interaction programme was moderated by ‘maj.’ (retd.) R. Khamrang, MSM, the vicechairperson of NSWON and vote of thanks delivered by chairperson of NSWON.

on the price many missionaries have to pay, where Fr Stan Swamy was one such person jailed simply because he worked for a just society.

He made a public appeal to the state government of Nagaland, one of the few Christian states in India, to put pressure on the central government to get Fr Stan Swamy released immediately. President of the Catholic Union of Christ King Parish, Kohima, Keneingu Albert Rutsa spoke on the need to continue working for justice and truth while also praying for the persecutors.

Earlier, demonstration began with a prayer by Rev Fr Richard Fernandes, parish priest of St Francis de Sales Parish, Kohima, and scripture by Mr Neizosie-o Jude Rhutsu, president of Southern Angami Catholic Youth Association. Rev Fr Victor D’Mello SJ, parish priest of Mary Help of Christians Parish, Jakhama the speakers, the public administration for providing the required permissions, the police, other public organizations, and all wellwishers.

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Lhisema community building

DIMAPUR: Former chief minister of Nagaland, Dr. Shürhozelie Leizietsu said that the foundation of a society should be on honesty and understanding, and that honesty and truth should be “our” forte and costume.

A press release by the organizers stated that, Dr. Leizietsu said this in his address at Kohima village, where he laid the foundation stone for Lhisema community building on November 17.

Dr. Leizietsu said that the purpose of a community building was to bring people of the community together and foster better understanding, which enables a community to do great things for the society.

Pointing out that honesty was one of the most

important things facing the Naga society, Dr. Leizietsu expressed optimism that with the completion of community building, the society would get better opportunities to deliberate on religious, socio-political and historical issues.

Convenor of building committee, Er. Khriesalie D. Vizo, thanked Lhouvizolie Tseikhanuo for donating his prime land to the community and also briefed the gathering on the technical aspects of the building, where construction should be done as a movement of the masses and with the contribution of each and every household.

He said that the building will have 5 stories and budget earmarked was Rs. 5.00 crores and will be completed in 2 years

time.

Earlier, programme was chaired by Lhisemia Council vice chairman, Ayie Yhome, Rev. Keviyiekelie Linyü, pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Kohima invoked God’s blessings and chairman, Lhisemia Council, Kekhriesetuo Kelio gave the welcome address.

Lhisemia Women’s’ Organization felicitated Dr. Liezietsu and Lhouvizolie Tseikhanuo, the land donor.

Programme was graced by Seneilie Suokhrie, head GB and his colleagues, Lhisemia Women’s Organization, Lhisemia Gazetted Officers Association, Lhisemia Students Union and the chairmen of the clans under Lhisemia Khel, Kohima village.

NSCN (I-M) terminates

Dimapur: NSCN (I-M) through its MIP has informed that, with reference to the “termination order” issued by the yaruiwo (president) of GPRN, dated the November 12, 2020, A. Chuba Kumzuk, kilonser, Phom region, stands terminated

from the active membership of both the party (NSCN) and Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim (GPRN) with immediate effect on account of deliberate breach of party discipline and indulgence in anti-national activities.

MPC observes ‘National Press Day’

DIMAPUR: Mokokchung Press Club (MPC) along with the rest of the nation observed “National Press Day” at Whispering Winds, Mokokchung, with de puty commissioner, Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir as the special guest on November 16.

A press release by MPC stated that, during a short session with MPC members, the DC remarked on the importance of the day as through the fourth estate, people come to know various issues in society.

Terming media as a mirror to bare truth and realities of life, DC however cautioned that sensationalizing issues bring division and create problem in the society. He therefore urged upon MPC to uphold the very vision of the Press Council of India, that journalism should be neutral and fair to all.

He further encouraged the MPC members to continue striving for the truth and keep working on investigative news and

PCC webinar on National Press Day

DIMAPUR: Patkai Christian College (PCC), department of multimedia and mass communication (MMC) in collaboration with the internal quality assurance cell (IQAC) organised a webinar titled “Journalism without fear and favour” on November 16, to commemorate National Press Day. A press release by MMC, PCC stated that, the principal correspondent, The Morung Express, Imkong Walling, as resource person shared some insight on the theme drawing from his more than a decade long experience as a journalist.

Walling, underscored the dicey balancing act between the profession, security as well as family, as one goes about the work.

An interaction followed where issues of fake news, truth and reporting in a difficult state like Nagaland was discussed.

Earlier, the head of the department, MMC, PCC Dr. Dakter Esse in her welcome address shared the significance of the day.

PCC principal and IQAC chairman, Dr. Thepfüvilie Peirü in the opening remarks also highlighted the crucial role of a press in the society.

Vote of thanks was delivered by asst professor, MMC, Wahengbam Rojenn.

MPC members with DC Mokokchung Limawabang Jamir on November 16 at Mokokchung.

while portraying the truth to avoid hurting anyone.

Mokokchung Press Club president, Limalenden Longkumer in his presidential address said that since the inception of the MPC in 2008, it has been doing its best to provide fair and unbiased

news to the masses.

He also stated that in 2020 in India, about 15 journalists were arrested and two were murdered but the Nagaland press community in general and the members of MPC have not witnessed such unfortunate events.

He thanked the district administration for keeping law and order firm in the district and said that one should work towards preventing such unfortunate events in the future.

Mokokchung Press Club member, Limasenla Jamir chaired the event.

2 students from Dimapur to take part in national INTACH quiz contest

DIMAPUR: Two students from Hollotoli School will represent the State for the national INTACH quiz contest which will be held in New Delhi in the early part of 2021.

Tisa Jain and Tokupu Vihokhu Swu, both Class 10 students of Hollotoli School, Dimapur won the Nagaland state chapter of INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Culture Heritage) first online annual quiz contest held on November 14 and 16.

Altogether 48 students from seven schools took part in the competition-- Chris-

Winners of the Nagaland chapter INTACH quiz contest. tina Memorial, Christian Higher Secondary, Charis Academy, El Shaddai, Hollotoli, Bethesda and Delhi Public School. The INTACH Nagaland organizing

team consisted of moderators, Aku Zeliang and Atila Jamir, INTACH life members under the guidance of convener Padmashri Sentila T Yanger.

DCF for inclusive approach to combat socio-political issues

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Christian Forum (DCF) held its consultative meeting with its executive members, advisories, office bearers along with women and youth commission leaders at Bishop House, Dimapur on November 14.

A press release by DCF chairman, Rev. Moses Murry and secretary, Fr. Dr. C. P. Anto stated that, the meeting discussed on the role of churches in combating unemployment of youth, Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act 1989 and the collective response of churches on the political scenario of the people. The members discussed and deliberated on the three issues and decided

to form three working committees to plan for the upcoming wider consultative meeting and chalk out the strategies and action plan to combat the said issues.

DCF along with the three committees will be organizing a larger consultative meeting on December 5 to further discus and finalize the action and strategies that have to be implemented by the churches. DCF requested all the church leaders, pastors and reverends to be part of the meeting.

Earlier, welcome address was given

by Rev. Moses Murry, invocation by Rev. T. Ariba Imchen and benediction by Rev. Dr. N. Tzudir.

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11 fake army men nabbed near Guwahati airport

The accused persons following their arrest. (HT Photo) GUWAHTI, NOV 17 ( AGENCIES): Eleven persons dressed in army uniform but not in possession of any valid identification have been arrested by Assam police near Guwahati international airport on Monday night when moving around suspiciously, reports Hindustan Times.

T h e p e r s o n s we r e nabbed by police from Azara station in Guwahati, where they were found moving around suspiciously near the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.

“A police party on patrolling duty detained four persons wearing army uniforms from near the airport

on Monday night. On verification, it was found that they were not authorised to wear the uniform and had ulterior motives,” said a police statement issued on Tuesday.

Based on information provided by the four arrested men, police arrested seven other persons who were wearing army uniforms without valid documents and were moving around suspiciously near the airport.

“During interrogation, it was found that one Dhriman Goswami had given them fake appointment letters to provide security at the airport. Goswami has been arrested with the 10

others. Search of the houses of the arrested persons has led to recovery of some documents, ID cards etc,” the statement said.

A case under various sections of IPC for impersonating army personnel, criminal conspiracy, counterfeiting government stamps, forgery etc. has been lodged and further investigation is underway.

The accused persons have been identified as Dhriman Krishna Goswami, Kaushik Bhuyan, Jhenendra Das, Ganesh Das, Nayan Jyoti Gautam, Joymoni Sharma, Bijoymoni Sharma, Dwijen Sarma, Rupam Sharma, Saurav Sarma and Ripunjoy Goswami.

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IIT Guwahati scientists makes catalysts to put waste to use GUWAHATI, NOV 17 (AGENCIES): A team led

by IIT Guwahati scientists has developed efficient “pincer” catalysts having the potential to transform industrial/biomass waste into valuable chemicals, reports The Telegraph Today.

IITGs on Monday said tiny amounts of “pincer” catalysts repeatedly convert large amounts of industrial waste such as glycerol into lactic acid and hydrogen.

Such catalysts also efficiently convert bioethanol, a low-energy density fuel, into high-energy density butanol.

One could envisage pincer catalyst as an organic molecule (ligand) holding the metal with three arms, a member of the research team, which started work on the project last year, told The Telegraph.

“This (pincer catalyst) is very similar to three fingers holding a sphere. The three connecting points provides a good control on stability as the metal does not easily leach out from the system. As the major portion of the metal is surrounded by the ligand, the available space will be selective for reactions to happen as only those molecules which fit in can react,” the member said.

The findings have recently appeared in the Royal Society of Chemistry journals, Chemical Com-

munications and Catalysis Science & Technology, IITG said, adding that the results of the experiments have been validated by theoretical studies.

The conversion of valuable intermediates such as glycerol and ethanol, produced during the processing of biomass, into industrially useful chemicals has elicited much interest worldwide.

Glycerol, for example, which is a by-product in biodiesel, can be transformed into lactic acid and hydrogen — the former used extensively in food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and polymer industries, and the latter in the energy sector.

Likewise, ethanol obtained from biomass can be converted into high quality fuel. While bioethanol has lower energy density than gasoline and corrodes engine parts when used directly, it can be transformed into higher energy butanol that is immiscible in water and non-corrosive in nature.

The research team, which believes that its work will have a global impact on the commercial production of lactic acid/biofuels and their multi-billion-dollar market worldwide, plans to take these bench-scale reactions to pilot-plant scale and ultimately to the commercial level with industrial collaboration.

Gandhi Mandap to go blue on World Children’s Day Guwahati, Nov 17 (PTI): Along with many iconic buildings of the country and the world, Gandhi Mandap here will be lit in blue on World Children’s Day on November 20 as part of UNICEF’s #GoBlue campaign.

The campaign is aimed at raising awareness on child rights and the impact of COVID-19 on the lives of children, a spokesperson of UNICEF-Assam said on Tuesday. The Rashtrapati Bhavan, Qutub Minar, India Gate and Gateway of India are some of the other monuments across the country which will also be lit up in blue, the spokesperson said.

The UNICEF and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) have come together and a decision to turn the Gandhi Mandap blue on that day was taken at a meeting between the authorities of the two organisations here on Tuesday.

The Gandhi Mandap, atop the Sarania Hills, is a museum dedicated to the memory of the Father of the Nation who visited Guwahati in 1921.

Assam’s Minister for Guwahati Development Department Siddhartha Bhattacharya along with GMDA CEO Umananda Doley will be present at Gandhi Mandap at 5 pm on November 20 for the #GoBlue campaign, the spokesperson said.

Patricia quits Editors Guild, says Ex-Mizo National Army says it is ready to defend their land NOV 17: On Saihapui village Kolasib drawn that was said to have Ex-MNA stated that it only defends ‘celebrity’ journos DIMAPUR, the recent border dispute District under the protec- superseded the boundary prior to 1972, Mizos didn’t

Patricia Mukhim NEW DELHI, NOV 17 (AGENCIES): Patricia Mukhim, editor of the Shillong Times, has quit the Editors Guild of India, accusing it of defending only “celebrity” journalists, reports News Laundry. The immediate reason for her resignation was the guild’s silence over the Meghalaya High Court’s recent ruling against her over a Facebook post.

In her resignation letter to the guild’s president, Seema Mustafa, on Monday, Mukhim complained that in contrast to her case, the association had rushed to support Arnab Goswami, who is not a

member of the guild and who was arrested not for his journalistic work but for alleged abetment to suicide, the Deccan Herald reported.

“As such, it is no longer tenable for me to be part of this hallowed group of editors whose loyalties are to those that occupy a certain elite space,” the daily quoted Mukhim from her resignation letter.

“In fact, I feel completely out of place; almost an outlier in the Guild.”

The high court’s order, which Mukhim said she had shared with the guild in the hope it would issue a statement condemning it, refused to quash a police complaint against her for a July 4 Facebook post about an assault on a group of nontribal boys purportedly by some tribal people in Lawsohtun, Shillong.

The court ruled that Mukhim’s post “sought to create a divide to the cordial relationship between tribals and non-tribals”, the Print reported.

between Mizoram and Assam, The Ex- Mizo National Army (Ex-MNA) has alleged that the Karimganj Deputy Commissiner and his staff, Assam Police and illegal immigrants entered Mizoram on October 9 at the farm of Zolawrna Thinghlun village, Mamit District, destroyed all his crops and plants and burnt his farm house.

A press release by Ex-Mizo National Army president Rochungnunga and general secretary Lalhmingliana Hnamte further alleged that the Illegal immigrants also destroyed the community house at

tion of Assam Police and blocked all connecting road from Assam to Mizoram including the National High Way 54 between Mizoram and Meghalaya, the main eco-nomic route of Mizoram.

The release stated that the Ex-Mizo National Army (Ex-MNA) acknowledges the 1875 boundary which was agreed upon by both sides, namely the British and Mizo Chiefs. It stated that in 1930, another boundary line was unilaterally drawn by Assam which was never agreed by Mizoram. Again in 1933, a new boundary line was

line of 1930. the Ex-Mizo National Army said that it never accepts the boundary line drawn after 1875.

The Ex-MNA said it cannot accept the 1933 boundary line for the following reasons: in 1933 most of the Mizo peoples were illiterate and there was no political party. The people did not know that new boundary was drawn again. Secondly, Ex-MNA said if a boundary is to be drawn, consent of both parties should be taken.

However, the said boundary of 1933 is drawn without the knowledge and consent of the Mizo people.

have a serious boundary disputes with neighbouring state of Assam, adding that the people of Assam and Mizoram lived in peace within their respective land.

It however pointed out that some years back, illegal immigrants came to Assam from Bangladesh and claimed their land and created disturbances at the boundary several times. ExMNA said the illegal immigrants did not have right to claim our land however the peace loving and patient of Mizo’s didn’t want to fight with them and kept their silence for a long time.

National webinar on ‘AYUSH for Immunity 2.0’ held PASIGHAT,NOV 17 (AGENCIES): North Eastern Institute of Folk Medicine (NEIFM), Pasighat organized a national webinar on the topic ‘ Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) for Immunity’ on November 17 as part of AYUSH for Immunity Campaign.

Dr. Kenjum Bagra, Zoologist who delivered the welcome note

spoke on the importance of AYUSH system and its impact in combating Covid 19 pandemic.

Prof. N. Manavalan Principal, Govt. Yoga & Naturopathy Medical College & Hospital Chennai, Dr.G.Nagendra Babu Head, Department of Homoeopathic Materia Medica Sri Sairam Homeopathy Medical College Chennai, Dr. Tenzin Choying Head, Department of

Body, Mind & Life Men-Tsee-Khang Dharamsala attended the program as resource persons in the technical sessions.

Dr.Imlikumba, coordinator cum nodal officer AYUSH for Immunity Campaign also addressed the gathering. 200 Participant from all part of the country participated in the webinar. Dr. Amal Bari Botanist also spoke in the webinar.

India should become global superpower in edn: Venkaiah Bodoland Territorial Council AGARTALA, NOV 17 (IANS): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that the new National Education Policy (NEP) aimed to make India a global knowledge superpower and underlined the need for the country to again become a ‘Vishwa Guru’ in education.

He said that the NEP draws inspiration from the ancient Indian education system which focused on developing holistic and well-rounded personalities and thus seeks to make Indian education holistic, multi-disciplinary, and practical.

“The ancient education system always taught us to live in harmony with nature and respect all beings and non-beings. Our education was practical, wholesome, and complementary to life,” Naidu said while virtually addressing the 13th convocation of National Institute of Technology (NIT), Agartala.

Calling upon higher

M Venkaiah Naidu education institutions and universities to make India a thriving hub of knowledge and innovation, the Vice President advised them to take up cutting- edge research in various fields, establish synergy with industries and other similar institutions, and turn campuses into exciting centres of creativity and research.

Recalling the advice of former President APJ Abdul Kalam to the youth to dream big, he asked the students to set goals and then strive hard to achieve them.

“You will succeed if

you work with dedication, discipline and sincerity without wavering from your chosen path. Students, researchers and academicians, therefore, cannot afford to remain in a world of status quo. They have to constantly learn, update themselves, and innovate every day.”

The Vice President also urged the corporate sector to identify key research projects in various sectors and fund them under the CSR initiatives.

“Enhancing public and private investments in research is of vital impor-

tance for creating a knowledge-driven society.”

With about 65 per cent of the country’s population comprising youth, the Vice- President called for fully channeling their energies and creating the right ecosystem for promoting entrepreneurship among them.

Naidu asked all students to spend some time in villages to understand the challenges faced by rural India. Terming agriculture as ‘our basic culture’, he called for making farming a viable and profitable activity.

Agartala NIT’s Chairman of Board of Governors Dr Subhash Chandra Sati, Director Prof HK Sharma and others participated in the virtual event.

In the convocation 24 PhD scholars, 181 MTech and 14 MBA students, 24 MSc and 20 MCA passouts were among 857 students who received their degrees.

Gold medals were given to 25 students for meritorious achievements.

elections on December 7, 10

Guwahati, Nov 17 (PTI): Elections to the 40member Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), earlier deferred due to the COVID19 pandemic, will be held in two phases on December 7 and 10, the Assam State Election Commission said on Tuesday.

Elections will be held in constituencies falling under Udalguri and Baksa districts on December 7, while the seats in Kokrajhar and Chirang districts will go to polls on December 10, a notification issued by State Election Commissioner Alok Kumar said.

Repolling, if any, will be held on December 8 and 11, it said.

Polling in both the phases will begin at 7.30 and end at 4.30 pm, the notification said.

The counting of votes will take place on December 12 from 8 am onwards, it said.

Strict adherence to the

COVID-19 protocol will be ensured, the notification said.

Altogether 72 candidates are in the fray for the elections to the council, which is currently being administered under the supervision of Governor Jagadish Mukhi after its term ended on April 27.

The commission had on March 20 announced the deferment of the elections, scheduled on April 4, due to the COVID-19 situation.

The filing of nominations and scrutiny of the documents were already completed by March 20.

The elections are being held after a fresh Bodo Accord was signed in New Delhi on January 27 by the leaders of all the four factions of the NDFB, the then All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) chief Pramod Boro, the then BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

85 fresh cases, one more COVID death in Meghalaya Correspondent Shillong, Nov 17 : The death of a 65 years old COVID-19 infected woman in Tura, West Garo Hills district took the number of fatalities due to the disease to 102 even as 85 fresh cases of viral infection took the active cases to 734 and 283 more recoveries surged the number of recovered persons to 9,955 in Meghalaya on Tuesday.

Director of Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said the fresh COVID-19 positive cases detected in the State on Tuesday included 46 from East Khasi Hills district, 18 from West Garo Hills district , 14 from South West Garo Hills district , 2 each from East Garo Hills district, Ri-Bhoi district and South Garo Hills district and 1 from East Jaintia Hills district.

With 273 active COVID-19 cases, East Khasi Hills, including Shillong, is the most affected district in the State, followed by Ri-Bhoi district with 111 active cases and West Garo Hills district with 107 active cases.

He said the recovered cases recorded on Tuesday included 172 from Ri-Bhoi district, 64 from East Khasi Hills district, 15 from South Garo Hills district, 14 from West Jaintia Hills district, 8 from South West Garo Hills district, 4 from West Garo Hills district, 3 from

East Jaintia Hills district, 2 from East Garo Hills district and 1from West Khasi Hills district Meanwhile, of the 2,23,084 persons tested for Covid-19 till date, 2,12,293 have tested negative, even as 218 persons are in institutional quarantine and 391 are in home isolation across the State, which had 40 containment zones as on Tuesday, Also, a total of 59,626 persons entered from outside as per the latest official count.

So far, Meghalaya has registered a total of 10791 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 102 deceased with the case fatality rate at 0.94 per cent, 734 active cases and 9,955 recoveries.

On the other hand, after remaining closed ever since the onset of the pandemic, the famed and popular tourist spot in Sohra (Cherrapunjee) – the Noh Ka Likai water fall and other scenic spots are all set to welcome tourists from November 18 as per decision taken by the Dorbar Khliehshnong, Sohra.

The Dorbar (village council), while announcing the decision to reopen tourist spots, home stays, guest houses, resorts and restaurants, has also issued direction to all stakeholders and intending visitors to follow the protocols of the government and village rules while visiting the places.

Dear Mhoya, ‘Happy Birthday’ is just a wish, But we will pray that you get through everything which is going through your life currently, because you deserve best in life, and we pray that you don’t have to strive. So, stay blessed, We wish you a happy birthday!

Yours truly, Old Dogs Family IN THE COURT OF DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE WOKHA : NAGALAND NOTICE

S/C No. 96/20

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 Benrithung Yanthan has been applied by Smti. Tsenzalo Lotha, W/o. Lt. Benrithung Yanthan, R/o, H/No. Upper MTCC, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of; 1. PPO,. Payment Order No. PEN/COM-0170/NL/F/SF/2731.

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 03/12/2020.

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

Sd/- District & Session Judge WC-260 Wokha : Nagaland

IN THE COURT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR, NAGALAND

No. M-243/2020/10101

NOTICE

Dated Dimapur, the 17th Nov. 2020

Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Ate Doulo Vrs- Lironthung Lotha resident of Dubagaon Town/Village in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of the Assam Land Revenue Regulation Act 1886 have applied for Mutation of Land Described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invite Claim/Objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1 (one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Ate Doulo, Village/Block No : 4, Plot No : ____, Patta No : 1483, Dag No : 127/1719, Area : 00B-01K-13 Ls North : M. Kithan, South : Lsisetsu, East : Circular Road West : Lotha Church SD/- RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DC-744

AFFIDAVIT - DECLARATION OF AGE & NAME

Regd. No. 356 Date: 29/06/2020 I, Shri. LIPONTHUNG LOTHA, S/o. Tsenchamo Lotha, permanent resident of Old Aree Village, Wokha and presently residing at Upper Mount Tiyi College Colony, District Wokha, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirmed and state as follows; 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and belong to Lotha (Naga) Community.

2. That in my HSLC Admit Card, my DOB has been entered/recorded as 07/01/1961, whereas in my Affidavit bearing Regd. No. 1200/18, Dt 12/1/18, my DOB due to erroneous reason has been declared as 07/01/1964.

3. That whereas my actual DOB is 07/01/1961, which has been verified from the NBSE. 4. That in my service appointment order dated 7thOct 1986, my name has been recorded as Liponthrong Lotha, whereas in my Affidavit bearing Regd. No. 1200/18, Dt. 12/1/18, it has been erroneously declared as Liponthung date of appointment 4th March 1982.

5. That in my Up-gradation to higher post of Sr. Inspector of Statistics Class II Gazetted is recorded as L. Liponthung and in my GPF Statement A/C No. 4903 my name has been recorded as Liponthung, whereas in my Service book my name has been recorded as T. Liponthung Kikon, which has been rectified as per my HSLC Admit Card i.e. Liponthung Lotha.

6. That the name Liponthrong Lotha, L. Liponthung, Liponthung and T. Liponthung Lotha. refers to one and same person, i.e. me and my names and my official DOB is 07/01/1961 7. That henceforth my official name shall be use/record as Liponthung Lotha, DOB 07/01/1961, and this affidavit shall also stands as a rectification on the affidavit bearing Regd. No. 1200/18, Dt 12/1/18 and also shall bear evidence for all purposes.

8. That the statements made in this Affidavit are true to my personal knowledge and nothing is concealed thereof in any manner whatsoever.

Declarant Sworn before me by the declarant on this the 29th June 2020 st 1 Class Magistrate, Wokha : Nagaland WC-261

Delhi markets turning Covid hotspots

NEW DELHI, NOV 17 (PTI): Amid a spurt in coronavirus cases in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday sought power from the Centre to impose lockdown in those markets which may emerge as COVID-19 hotspots, and decided to withdraw an order allowing 200 guests to attend wedding functions.

Addressing an online media briefing, Kejriwal said the Delhi government has sent a proposal to Lt Governor Anil Baijal to allow only 50 people to attend wedding ceremonies against the earlier limit of 200.

“As per directions and guidelines of the Centre, 200 participants were earlier allowed in wedding ceremonies due to decreasing number of coronavirus cases.

“Now, a proposal has been sent to LG Baijal for his approval to withdraw the previous order and bring the number of guests for wedding ceremonies back to 50 from 200,” he said.

The chief minister said the Centre and all agencies are making “double efforts” to control the COVID-19 situation in the national capital.

“We are sending a proposal to the Centre to give power to the Delhi government to impose lockdown in market areas which may emerge as COVID-19

Kejriwal wants to shut them all

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addresses a press conference in New Delhi, Nov. 17. (PTI)

hotspots,” the chief minister said.

During Diwali, it was seen many that people were not wearing masks and violating social distancing norms due to which the coronavirus spread very much, he said.

“I hope the crowd in the markets will thin out and there will be no need to lock them down.

“However, if violations of mask wearing and social distancing are witnessed and there is chance of these markets becoming local coronavirus hotspots, these could be shut down as a preventive measure for some days, said Kejriwal.

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in the national capital since the third wave of the coronavirus has peaked out in the city.

Jain had also said the virus cannot be contained through lockdown and that people should protect themselves by wearing face masks.

During the media briefing on Tuesday, Kejriwal thanked the central government for helping people of Delhi in “such difficult times” and appealed to Delhiites with folded hands to wear masks and follow social distancing norms.

The chief minister said availability of COVID-19 beds in government and private hospitals was satisfactory and thanked the Centre for its promise to arrange 750 ICU beds at a DRDO

facility.

“All the stakeholders, including the Delhi government, the Centre and various agencies are making double efforts to bring COVID-19 under control, but people need to wear masks and maintain social distancing,” he said.

“All this is being done for you and your family. So I appeal to you, please, please, please wear face masks and follow social distancing,” the chief minister said.

The coronavirus does not differentiate between the rich and the poor and it can infect anyone, but some people think they may not contract the virus, he added.

Delhi has witnessed a spurt in novel coronavirus cases since October 28 when the daily rise breached the 5,000-mark for the first time and it crossed the 8,000mark on Wednesday.

On Thursday, 104 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest in over five months, were recorded in the city.

On Monday, Delhi recorded 3,797 fresh COVID19 cases, taking the infection tally in the national capital to over 4.89 lakh, even as 99 new fatalities pushed the toll to 7,713.

These relatively low number of fresh cases came out of the 29,871 tests conducted on Sunday.

Bail plea of Kerala CM’s former Secy Sivasankar rejected

Nitish allocates portfolios among cabinet members, retains home

Kochi, Nov 17 (IANS): A court here on Tuesday refused to grant bail to IAS officer and Kerala Chief Minister’s former Principal Secretary, M. Sivasankar.

Sivasankar was arrested by the ED on October 29 in the gold smuggling case and is being questioned by the financial probe agency.

His judicial custody ends on November 26 and prior to that, reports indicate he will be continue to be questioned by the various national probe agencies.

Heated arguments had taken place at the Principal Sessions Court with counsel for Sivasankar arguing that he was being pressurised to name high-flying ruling front political leaders, but the prosecution denied the claim. The prosecution, however, cited several pieces of evidence against Sivasankar and it was these the court relied on to dismiss his bail plea.

The ED even contended that Swapna Suresh, the prime accused in the gold smuggling and Life Mission cases, was being used by Sivasankar who knew everything what was happening.

The Customs had arrested P.S. Sarith, on July 5 for allegedly smuggling gold in a diplomatic baggage destined for the Consulate.

same reflects in the composition of the new cabinet.

A 14-member council of ministers was sworn in here by Governor Phagu Chauhan on Monday and the BJP bagged seven berths.

Five ministers were from the JD(U) while one each was from two smaller allies - the Hindustani Awam Morcha and the Vikassheel Insaan Party.

Mangal Pandey, a senior BJP leader who was the health minister in the previous government, has retained the key portfolio.

Besides, he was given the charge of art, culture and youth affairs and road construction departments.

The previous road construction department minister Nand Kishore Yadav, another BJP veteran who was not a made a minister this time, is expected to be made the Speaker during the

PATNA, NOV 17 (PTI): Portfolios were allocated among members of the Nitish Kumar cabinet in Bihar on Tuesday with the chief minister retaining key departments like home which he had held in the previous government.

Other portfolios remaining with the chief minister are general administration, cabinet secretariat and election besides “any other department not allocated among other members of the council of ministers”, according to a notification issued by Raj Bhavan.

Deputy Chief Minister Tar Kishore Prasad was given finance, commercial tax, environment, forestry and climate change and information technology, all of which were previously held by his predecessor Sushil Kumar Modi. In addition, Prasad will be holding disaster management and urban development portfolios.

Renu Devi, the second deputy CM, will be handling panchayati raj, other backward classes, extremely backward classes and industries.

Both the Deputy CMs, like Sushil Kumar Modi, belong to the BJP which has returned with a greater tally in the assembly elections than Kumar’s JD(U) and the

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assembly session next week.

Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, a JD(U) leader who was the Speaker in the previous assembly, has been given parliamentary affairs, rural works, rural development, water resources and information and public relations department.

Ashok Choudhary, the JD(U)s state working president, has retained building construction besides getting science and technology, social welfare and minorities affairs.

Bijendra Prasad Yadav, a former state unit chief of the JD(U), has retained power, prohibition and excise besides getting planning and development, and food and consumer protection.

Mewa Lal Chaudhary, a multiple-term JD(U) MLA who has been inducted into the ministry for the first time, has got education, while Sheela Kumar who has been sworn in upon her electoral debut has been given transport.

Other BJP ministers are Amarendra Pratap Singh (agriculture, cooperatives and sugarcane industry), Rampreet Paswan (public health engineering), Jibesh Kumar (labour, tourism and mines) and Ram Surat Kumar Rai (revenue, land reforms and law).

The CJI’s observations came during the hearing of PILs filed by Jamiat Ulemae-Hind and Peace Party seeking directions to the Centre to stop the dissemination of “fake news”.

The petitioners demanded strict action against TV channels allegedly spreading communal hatred against Muslim by stating that Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi in March was responsible for the spread of COVID-19.

The Centre refuted the petitioners’ allegations that media was largely communal in reporting the Tablighi Jamaat incident.

In an affidavit filed in the top court, the Centre said the IT Ministry had issued 743 orders of blocking fake or misleading content on social media related to COVID-19.

But the Bench wasn’t happy with the Centre’s

affidavit.

“We had asked you to specify how the Cable TV Network Act can be used to control the content of the Cable TV network.

Your affidavit is silent on it. Another issue is what steps you can take to deal with such complaints...the mechanism... Your affidavit is silent on it. Please put all these in your amended affidavit. The Centre has the power under the Act,” the Bench told Mehta.

“If you have no mechanism evolve one or we will entrust it to an outside agency,” the CJI said.

Noting that the NBA and the NBSA were selfregulatory bodies, Mehta said the Centre had ample powers to regulate the content of TV channels but it took a very cautious approach as it involved media’s fundamental right to free speech.

eral Assembly of the United Nations.

The five permanent members are Russia, the UK, China, France and the United States and these countries can veto any substantive resolution.

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NEW DELHI, NOV 17 (AGENCIES): Noting that self-regulation by TV channels wasn’t good enough, the Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear to the Centre that it wanted a statutory regime to regulate TV channels in India.

A Bench led by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde said self-regulation by TV channels through private bodies such as the National Broadcasters Association (NBA) and National Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) wasn’t good enough. It wondered why a private body such as the NBSA should look into complaints against media.

The top court asked the Centre to create a mechanism to address grievances against fake news circulated by TV channels and media.

“What is shown on TV channels is of great consequences for the country...

Create a mechanism under the law if there is none at present,” the Bench told Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta after he submitted that there was no regime for content regulation of electronic media.

It asked the government to inform it in three weeks about putting in place a proper regime to regulate TV channels.

U N I T E D NAT I O N S, NOV 17 (AGENCIES): India has slammed Pakistan for making “irrelevant and irresponsible” remarks in the UN, saying the General Assembly is a forum for serious debate, not frivolous allegations.

India’s Per manent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti said this on Monday while speaking in the UN General Assembly on ‘question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council’.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN Munir Akram, in his speech, made references to the Line of Control as he voiced opposition to India’s UNSC membership.

“I do not wish to waste the time of this Assembly by responding to the irrelevant and irresponsible remarks made by the representative of Pakistan, which becomes ‘Pavlovian’ whenever India is mentioned,” the Indian envoy said, referring to Islamabad’s automatic or predictable reactions in the past.

“This is a forum for serious debate, not frivolous allegations,” Tirumurti said. At present, the UNSC comprises five permanent members and 10 non-permanent member countries which are elected for a two-year term by the Gen-

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Self-regulation by TV channels ‘Pakistan becomes Pavlovian not good enough, SC tells Centre whenever India is mentioned’

NEW DELHI, NOV 17 (PTI/AGENCIES): The Supreme Court Tuesday expressed displeasure over the Centre’s affidavit in the case related to media reporting of Tablighi Jamaat congregation during the onset of COVID pandemic, and said it should consider setting up a regulatory mechanism to deal with such content on TV. “First you did not file a proper affidavit and then you filed an affidavit which did not deal with the two important questions. This way it cannot be done Mr Mehta,” a bench headed by CJI S A Bobde told Solicitor Gen Tushar Mehta. “We want to know as to what is the mechanism to deal with these contents on television.

If there is no regulatory mechanism then you create one. Regulation cannot be left to organisation like

NBSA,” said the bench, also comprising Justices A S Bopanna and V Ramasubramanian.

Asking the Centre to create and apprise it of the mechanism, the top court has posted the matter for hearing after three weeks.

The Jamiat Ulema-eHind had moved the apex court on April 6 seeking directions to prevent what it claimed was the communalisation of the Nizamuddin Markaz issue by certain sections of the print and electronic media.

The Centre had filed its affidavit in the matter on August 7, stating that the spread of Covid among attendees of Jamaat, attacks on health workers by some sections, etc, were all matters of fact and that “news reports based on facts… cannot be censored”.

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Slip ups in democracy

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t’s been almost two weeks after counting on the November 3 for the US presidential election which Democratic Party challenger Joe Biden won the required 270 votes to win the race. In normal times, the defeated candidate accepts the poll verdict and begins working on transition with the that is scheduled for January 20,2021. The November 3,2020 US election was not normal. It was held amid the devastating COVID-19 pandemic with reported cases at 1,15,52,671 and fatality due to COVID-19 at 2,52,845. The election was also unusual because it exposed the deep underbelly of extremism on both sides of the political divide. The election was also held amid a deeply divided nation among people who either conservatives values or liberal values. Conservatives stand for a political and social philosophy characterized by respect for American traditions, republicanism, limited government, support for Christian values, moral universalism, pro-business, opposition to trade unions, strong national defence, free trade, anti-communism, proindividualism. On the other hand, liberals insist that the Government has the definite duty to use all its power and resources to meet new social problems with new social controls-to ensure to the average person the right to his own economic and political life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, support the right of other religions and support right of any individual to refuse to pray or take oath on the Bible.

Even the voter turn-out was the highest in many decades. The November 3,2020 election saw a record voter turnout of 66.9 per cent, which is the highest turnout rate since 1900. The 1900 election had recorded 73.7 per cent voter turnout. As Joe Biden is set to enter the White House, outgoing president Donald Trump refuses to concede defeat.

Trump has hit out at the results which he deemed as rigged and vowed to fight tooth in courts. However, Trump has not been able to provide any shed of evidence on electoral fraud. For a nation like the USA, which is described as the world’s “oldest” democracy; allegations of voter fraud are certainly not compliments but something that should be a worry for the citizens. Even in 2000 George W.Bush could only claim victory after the Supreme Court stepped in on December 12,2000. In a landmark judgement it rejected Florida's recount and in doing so effectively shut the door on Gore's quest for the presidency. On December 18, Bush is elected the 43rd US president by the electoral college, with 271 of the 270 required votes, although Gore won the popular vote. Even in the 2016 US elections Donald Trump alleged that millions of illegal votes went in favour of Hillary though he could not prove it. Hillary won about two million votes more than Trump in the popular vote. However, Trump surpassed the required 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.

This was based on the state-by-state contests. It is not that democracy is a farce in the US but that human errors can come into play. The worst fear today in the US is, that tens of thousands of right wing armed militia are not willing to accept the poll verdict. They believe that Trump was robbed off victory that rightly belonged to him and are willing to make a fight of it. A possible civil war in America will be a disaster for all democracies.

DailyDevotion The Eternal Goal

By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing…I will bless you…

—Genesis 22:16-17 Abraham, at this point, has reached where he is in touch with the very nature of God. He now understands the reality of God. My goal is God Himself…

At any cost, dear Lord, by any road.

“At any cost…by any road” means submitting to God’s way of bringing us to the goal.

There is no possibility of questioning God when He speaks, if He speaks to His own nature in me.

Prompt obedience is the only result. When Jesus says, “Come,” I simply come; when He says, “Let go,” I let go; when He says, “Trust God in this matter,” I trust. This work of obedience is the evidence that the nature of God is in me.

God’s revelation of Himself to me is influenced by my character, not by God’s character. ’Tis because I am ordinary, Thy ways so often look ordinary to me.

It is through the discipline of obedience that I get to the place where Abraham was and I see who God is. God will never be real to me until I come face to face with Him in Jesus Christ. Then I will know and can boldly proclaim, “In all the world, my God, there is none but Thee, there is none but Thee.”

The promises of God are of no value to us until, through obedience, we come to understand the nature of God. We may read some things in the Bible every day for a year and they may mean nothing to us. Then, because we have been obedient to God in some small detail, we suddenly see what God means and His nature is instantly opened up to us. “All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen…”

(2 Corinthians 1:20). Our “Yes” must be born of obedience; when by obedience we ratify a promise of God by saying, “Amen,” or, “So be it.” That promise becomes ours.

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If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self. ~ Napoleon Hill

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Post-mortem

It’s not just the vaccine in the fight against COVID S cientists now have better tests and treatments, and are forging a clear pathway out of this global ordeal. On 5 January 2020, the World Health Organization sent a memo to governments across the world reporting a small cluster of pneumonialike cases in Wuhan, China.

For many countries, the warning was like looking through a fog. Each month, the WHO picks up on average 3000 potential disease signals and chooses 30 to investigate. In early January, global health scientists like myself were trying to assess the outbreak of “Wuhan pneumonia”, as it was then called, with huge gaps in our knowledge and considerable uncertainty: what was the virus or bacterial agent causing this cluster? How did it transmit? What was the case fatality rate? And could it be contained?

The pandemic may seem to have gone on forever. As we approach the end of 2020, it is easy to lose sight of how much progress science has made over the past 10 months. Since January, scientists have gained a far better understanding of Covid-19 transmission, and have developed the tools to manage the virus. In fact, while the next four months will be difficult, the promis-

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ing vaccines, better testing and treatments and greater knowledge we now have about how to control this virus will make the situation far better by March.

Scientists have never moved so quickly from sequencing a virus to injecting a potential vaccine into a volunteer’s arm. There are 12 vaccine candidates in phase 3 trials being tested for safety and effectiveness, several of which look extremely promising. After collecting more safety evidence, the next set of challenges will be manufacturing and delivering enough doses, and ensuring people trust and will take the vaccine. The biggest question is one of strategy: will the vaccine be used to eliminate, suppress or mitigate the virus? Countries will take different routes, based on their own Covid situations.

But the vaccine is far from the only area of scientific progress. We now understand how this virus spreads – through droplets, small aerosol particles and on surfaces – and that aerosols are probably the most significant transmission route.

It spreads largely in indoor, crowded and unventilated settings, and even at a twometre distance, you can still be infected indoors, as the virus can spread through the

air and circulate for hours.

Ventilating indoor spaces, wearing face coverings, distancing and getting outside for socialising and exercise are all essential to prevent transmission.

Unlike flu, which spreads via similar-sized outbreaks in different places, roughly 10% of individuals infected with Covid are responsible for 80% of new infections. Rather than chasing every case, identifying these “super-spreaders” or “superspreading” events can help to bring down numbers. We also know that asymptomatic carriers are the achilles heel of outbreak control: people may feel fine yet still be infectious.

This is perhaps the hardest challenge of fighting Covid.

Catching the disease on the basis of people’s symptoms – the normal way to identify carriers of an infectious disease – will mean missing a percentage of cases.

This is why mass testing in the community is important, because it helps us identify as many infectious people as possible, even if they don’t have symptoms. On 10 January, the SARS-CoV-2 genome sequence was shared publicly and the WHO shared interim guidance on lab testing for suspected cases. Although lab testing is a reliable way of identifying carriers, even

For multilateralism, a change in climate

s the ripples of the United States (US) presidential election results spread, myriad views are being expounded about the implications. All elections have consequences, but the US elections have global consequences. I recall two elections in 2016 that signalled global multilateral change. On October 5, 2016, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) indicated that Antonio Guterres would be the ninth United Nations Secretary General (UNSG). It was akin to the projection of votes in the US presidential elections. While formal decisions would follow, the die was cast. I recollect the then president of the UNSC for October 2016, ambassador Vitaly Churkin, rushing to the Indian Mission where we were having a lunch for Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) ambassadors, and sharing that in the first straw poll under his presidency, he had brought the process to a closure.

A month later, in the early hours of November 9, with the projections of results indicating the election of Donald Trump as the President of the US, the terms of the job of the UNSG changed substantially.

Whatever may have been candidate Guterres’s aspirations, SG Guterres, from the time he took office in January 2017, had an overarching defensive goal. He has been admirably shepherding multilateralism and the UN through the tumultuous winds of change, which candidate Guterres never planned for. As he looks to the last year of his current term, the suave former Portuguese prime minister may be forgiven for feeling his efforts have not been in vain.

On day one of the impending change of guard in the US on January 20, 2021, there are prospects for some good news for the UNSG. President-elect Joe Biden, has, throughout his campaign, said that he will bring the US back into the Paris Agreement and reverse the intention of moving the US out of the World Health Organization.

This symbolises that the climate is changing for multilateralism.

President-elect Biden has repeatedly asserted that he is committed to targeting carbon neutrality by 2050. As he formalises this commitment, he will add to countries covering 50% of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and half of global CO2 emissions who have made a net-zero commitment. This is a goal that Guterres is assiduously promoting. In 2021, the climate crisis will rise to the top of the multilateral agenda, with active US support.

In reality, the US never fully turned away from multilateralism.

There is no better example than this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, the UN’s World Food Program (WFP).

It is an agency whose last five directors general, including the current one, have been US nationals. Until October, the US’s voluntary contribution of $2.7 billion comprised 43% of the entire budget. By contrast, China

contributed $4 million. After having established a larger multilateral architecture, the US pursued an a la carte approach — selectively meeting some of its responsibilities but not fulfilling others. Consequently, the many contributions it made to multilateral institutions were overshadowed by the anxiety some of its decisions caused. Changing this strategy lies primarily in the realm of the US President’s executive decisions. Indicating re-engagement with the Human Rights Council, joining the global effort to assist countries to get access to the Covid-19 vaccine through COVAX and restoring funding for the UN Refugee and Works Agency (UNRWA) are some other executive decisions that can be taken swiftly.

Multilateralism needs US engagement across the board. Where the US has engaged, it has garnered the enthusiastic support of others.

The coordination to ensure the election of Daren Tang of Singapore as director-general of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), earlier this year, is a case in point. Where the US sought to plough a lonely furrow, the results have not been to its own satisfaction.

The jettisoning of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran is an example. The US’s re-engagement multilaterally is in India’s interests.

As India’s interests grow, areas of cooperation that India and the US can work together in will keep expanding. A US which takes sharply distant positions in multilateral organisations tends to open up areas of discord between us. As the climate is set to change for multilateralism, the US will likely take to advocacy to battle the climate crisis. In 2021, the US and the UN will both focus on the subject. The European Union will join in. China will be keen to be seen as a helpful partner. Many small developing island states view it as an existential issue. Although the field is getting crowded, India needs to seize opportunities for leadership here.

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is viewed globally as a climate champion. His advocacy of renewables and the International Solar Alliance are acknowledged as notable Climate Action initiatives. India’s adoption of renewables is on the fast track, as is its promotion of disaster-resilient infrastructure. We must highlight all this and add to our initiatives, making adjustments if required.

Looking ahead, global public goods in environment and health, and not conventional peace and security issues, are likely to be areas of multilateral focus. An early opportunity will be the Climate Ambition Summit to which the United Kingdom, as host, has invited PM Modi to join in December 2020, as a precursor to the Conference of Parties-26 next year. The early bird really will catch the worm.

Syed Akbaruddin (Retired diplomat who served as India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.)

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at low viral doses, it is timeand labour-intensive. Huge advances have been made in testing over the past 10 months, and we now have rapid antigen tests that can give results within 30 minutes for just £3.90 each. The WHO has already acquired 120m of these tests for poorer countries that struggle with lab capacity. Testing is one of the key ways to control this virus. The playbook in east Asian and Pacific countries, which have largely eliminated transmission and dealt quickly with flare-ups, involves testing, tracing and isolation, strict border measures, good voluntary guidance and – sparingly used – lockdowns.

In the UK, the government plans to roll out mass, cheap testing in the coming months that will help identify carriers of the virus who then need to be supported to isolate. Using rapid antigen tests, Slovakia tested 3.6 million people within a weekend (almost its entire teen and adult population) and plans to do so again several days later. One limitation of testing is that the incubation period of the virus is long, up to 14 days – so testing people repeatedly will be necessary to pick up those who are infected.

We’ve also now got decent antibody tests that

and brain. Survival rates among patients are improving, and we now know that earlier access to treatment leads to a much lower fatality rate. We also have treatments such as dexamethasone that improves survival rates for the sickest patients, and research into monoclonal antibody therapy and remdesivir is continuing. Some Covid patients can suffer for months from “long Covid”, which seems to be an autoimmunelike condition. The next step is for research into potential treatments and rehabilitation for survivors.

The ultimate exit strategy from this pandemic will involve a safe and effective vaccine, treatments for those who have Covid-19, and cheap mass testing. We already have some of these tools, with more expected in the coming months. Although winter will be challenging, with shorter, darker days, colder weather and an overstretched health service, the progress of science means we will have a window of opportunity to break this destructive cycle of lockdowns in the spring. That should give us all cause for hope and optimism.

Professor Devi Sridhar (Chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh.)

There is a shift in global trade

here is a general sense, both among policymakers and observers, that trade in the post-Covid-19 world will undergo fundamental shifts. Two factors seem to have led to these conclusions. The first is the nature of trade during the crisis and the second is the dramatic decline in global trade and employment.

However, what is most critical is that the global crisis has focused attention on the required changes in the multilateral trade order.

The special World Trade Organization (WTO) section on Covid-19 reveals a striking similarity in the response of countries. All of them tightened export restrictions on medical hardware and eliminated all duties on imports and medicines. However, the nature of the pandemic enforced co-operation. Producers of medical hardware (developed countries) needed to co-operate with pharma exporters (for example, developing countries such as India) to control the pandemic. The end result was a remarkable degree of cooperation among both sets of countries.

This was never a feature of global restrictions during the trade wars after 1930 and 2008.

The nature of the pandemic, which has sharpened the focus on global public goods, sets this period apart from meltdowns of the 1930s and 2008. This is not surprising as the previous two episodes of recession were the consequences of an endogenous failure of expectations after a

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can identify whether someone has had Covid recently.

These have shown us that the antibody response to Covid lasts about 12 weeks. Seroprevalence, the proportion of people with antibodies, is low across most countries, and even in certain boroughs of New York City where 50%+ antibody prevalence is reported, the epidemic is still accelerating, dashing hopes that “herd immunity” could be achieved once a certain number of people have been infected.

This is why it’s so important to reduce transmission now. Some have argued that enforcing lockdown restrictions in the present just means delaying the future death toll, but this ignores the role of scientific progress, and the treatments and vaccines that are becoming available.

Now, if you’re admitted to hospital with Covid, you’re much more likely to survive than nine months ago. Every time we stop someone getting infected, it gives them a chance to live into an era where better therapies and treatments are available.

Doctors have a far better understanding of Covid-19, which isn’t just a respiratory condition, but a multi-system disease that can affect not only the lungs but also the heart, blood vessels, kidneys

decade or more of global expansion. The current trade crisis is completely exogenous, driven by government action and the fear of the unknown which has separated buyers from sellers.

For example, multilateral agencies estimate that global employment in the Covid-19 period will fall by as much as 25% to 30%. Consequently, global trade will also decline by about 15% in the second quarter of 2020. Closer to home, India’s exports declined by about 60% in the first couple of months of the crisis. Globally, most economists have suggested typical Keynesian pump priming measures. However, the causal factor today is not economic and hence Keynesian demand stimuli will not work and will lead individuals to increase their savings. The real problem is the fear psychosis, which will only disappear once a vaccine is made available and/ or the impact of the pandemic wanes over time.

The recovery from the pandemic will manifest itself in a V-shape pattern rather than the U-shape associated with endogenous trade cycles.

The most significant change is in the nature of trade since the 1960s and 1970s. By and large, since the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1948, countries have largely traded manufactured goods. In addition, these manufactured goods were distinct so that if one country exported food products,

it imported computers and cars.

This is why GATT was devoted largely to rules regulating merchandise trade. However, in the last four decades, the nature of commodity trade has changed dramatically.

For one, the type of commodities now traded fall in the category of so-called Intra Industry Trade (IIT): Here trade is largely in intermediate inputs rather than in final consumption goods. Second, since about 2008, global merchandise trade has reached its peak as a share of global trade (around 60%) and the growing segment is now trade in services. In fact, technological developments in the last two decades and fragmentation of production imply that it may be difficult to separate one from the other. The moot point is that typically protection via nominal tariffs may be outdated as a country is simultaneously importing and exporting commodities in the same industrial category.

The second change in the nature of global trade is the nature of actors involved: 60% of trade today is intra-firm and 50% between subsidiaries of the same transnational company. Yet, WTO is a forum in which only countries can participate. Future multilateral and plurilateral agreements will have to address these issues.

Manoj Pant (Professor of economics and director, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade)

Double edged sword

ermit me to share some views regarding the current disputes on the inter state borders in North East India. In the last few weeks we have been witnessing the Assam Mizoram skirmish on the border issue leading to a blockade of the NH 306 leading to Mizoram state. We are also witnessing right now a blockade of Nagaland by groups over the border issue. Assam also has border disputes with Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh as well sometimes leading to loss of lives and causing untold hardships to the people affected.

The current interstate borders are largely a colonial construct with a toxic legacy. They were drawn up without the consent of the local tribes by the British imperialists and they were also designed with the motive of "divide and rule". The British wanted to pit one tribe against another or break the resistance of troublesome tribes by dividing their territory into disparate districts.

Seventy years after independence we have failed to realise this.The problem has been aggravated by unabated infiltration especially into Assam leading to severe population pressure on scarce land resources. As a tribal and a fellow northeasterner I believe the aggrieved smaller states like Nagaland, Meghalaya etc should press the Centre for the formation of a boundary commission that will look into this issue.

Only a comprehensive study, redrawing and demarcation of the state boundaries will be the solution to this problem. As far as Assam is concerned they are playing a duplicitous game. On the Meghalaya border issue they display maps of 1964 to buttress their claim. On the other hand as far as their dispute with Mizoram is concerned they base their claim on maps from the year 1933.

Also the employment of road blockades to put pressure on the hill states is highly objectionable

and provocative. With new transit projects like on the Kaladan river coming up most North East states will not be fully dependent on Assam for their essentials in the near future. The blockades may turn out to be a double edged sword.

I hope that civil society groups like the student bodies, mother's unions etc in your state take this issue seriously. The formation of a boundary commission for the North East will go a long way in bringing about peace and also normalcy in the lives of people adversely affected by these running feuds.

Edelbert K Badwar, Shillong

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Please pay heed

What is the matter with the ATMs around in Dimapur city, it is really annoying when one is in an emergency to withdraw cash. If there is a functioning ATM, there is a long queue of people and by the time, one’s turn comes round, the booth is out of cash. Another habit is of withdrawing cash from three or four different debit cards making the wait unimaginable. During such a pandemic and with people falling sick and needing medical attention, it is time that proper maintenance of ATM booths is a must.

Concerned authority please pay heed.

Lanu Y. Ao, Dimapur

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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Gupkar gang wants to return to era of terror: HM Sharp reactions from Cong, NC and PDP

NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR, NOV 17 (PTI): Sounding the poll bugle ahead of local body elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday termed the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration an “unholy global alliance” that along with the Congress wants to return to the era of terror and turmoil.

The statement evoked angry reactions from the Congress, NC and the PDP, which dismissed the remarks as baseless and hit out at the minister.

In a series of tweets, Shah also labelled the PAGD, a newly formed conglomerate of political parties, the “Gupkar Gang” that is going global and wants foreign forces to intervene in Jammu and Kashmir.

“Congress and the Gupkar Gang want to take JK back to the era of terror and turmoil. They want to take away rights of Dalits, women and tribals that we have ensured by removing Article 370. This is why they’re being rejected by the people everywhere,”

he said. Shah’s comments came ahead of the first phase of District Development Council elections on November 25, the first political exercise since the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 on August 5 last year and bifurcated the state into the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

The minister said Jammu and Kashmir was, is and will always be an integral part of India and the people of the country will no longer tolerate an “unholy global gathbandhan” against India’s national interest.

“Either the Gupkar Gang swims along with the national mood or else the people will sink it,” he said.

The home minister also questioned Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on whether they support the PAGD. “The Gupkar Gang also insults India’s tricolour.

Do Sonia Ji and Rahul Ji support such moves of the Gupkar Gang? They should make their stand crystal clear to the people of India,” he said.

Hitting back, the Congress said it strongly refutes his “concocted and baseless” assertions. In a two-page statement posted

Amit Shah on Twitter, its chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala accused Shah of making mischievous statements on Jammu and Kashmir.

The Congress was never in favour of international intervention on Kashmir issue and was committed to the country’s integrity, sovereignty and the tricolour, he said.

“Maybe Amit Shah and the Modi government need a new lesson on nationalism because their parental organisation RSS did not hoist the tricolour for 52 years after independence at its headquarters,” he said.

The Congress leader also asked Shah who was responsible for the release of Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar, released along with two others in exchange for the passengers of hijacked Indian Airlines plane IC-814 in Kandahar in December 1999.

Whenever you think of kickback in defence deal, think of Cong leaders: BJP leaders like Salman Khurshid and Ahmed Patel, and Kamal Nath’s nephew Ratul Puri, he said, “Whenever you think of a kickback in a military deal, think of some Congress leaders.”

“No defence deal without a loot, no defence deal without a kickback and no defence deal without some Congress leaders becoming beneficiary of it has been the go-to policy of Congress leaders,” the BJP leader said at a press conference.

The Congress president and “the prince of the party” have to answer to the people, Prasad said.

In 2010, there were talks of buying AgustaWestland helicopters for VVIPs like the president and the prime minister at a cost of Rs 3,600 crore, Prasad said.

Two years later, media reports revealed that kickbacks had been given in the deal, the Union minister said. Though the Manmohan Singh-led UPA-2 government had ordered a CBI inquiry but no progress was made until the BJP-led NDA government was formed in May 2014. Thereafter, arrests were made in the case, Prasad said.

Now, the key accused in the case, Rajiv Saxena, has mentioned the names of former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath’s nephew Ratul Puri and son Bakul Nath, along with names of other Congress leaders Salman Khurshid and Ahmed Patel in his statements before the Enforcement Directorate (ED), he said.

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In Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) said the party was neither a part of the PAGD nor had it participated in any of its meetings or deliberations.

“Congress Party has entered seat sharing at certain places that too at local district level,” the statement said, adding that it strongly condemns the “baseless allegations” and urges him to refrain from “dirty politics”.

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba also issued rebuttals, alleging that the home minister’s “frustration” stems from the political amalgam deciding to contest the forthcoming local body elections and not giving the BJP and its allies a free run.

“We are not a gang Amit Shah Ji, we are a legitimate political alliance having fought and continuing to fight election, much to your disappointment,” Abdullah, who is also vice president of the National Conference, said on Twitter.

Taking a veiled dig at the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, he said, “I can understand the frustration behind this attack by the Hon’ble Home Minister. He had been briefed

that the People’s Alliance was preparing to boycott elections. This would have allowed the BJP and newly formed King’s party a free run in JK. We didn’t oblige them.”

Only leaders in Jammu and Kashmir can be detained and called antinational for participating in elections and supporting the democratic process, Abdullah said. “The truth is all those who oppose the ideology of the BJP are labelled ‘corrupt and anti-national’,” he tweeted.

In a series of separate tweets, Mehbooba said the “BJP’s stale tactic of dividing India by projecting themselves as saviours and political opponents as internal and imagined enemies is far too predictable now”.

“Love jihad, tukde tukde and now Gupkar Gang dominates the political discourse instead of (issues) like rising unemployment and inflation,” she said.

The PDP chief also wondered whether fighting elections in an alliance is also anti-national now. “BJP can stitch as many alliances in its hunger for power but somehow we are undermining national interest by putting up a united front,” she said.

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After Sibal’s attack, Cong comes to Rahul’s defence

KANPUR, NOV 17 (PTI): A 29-year-old Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle while on duty in Chakeri area here, police said on Tuesday.

Corporal Vinil P Pathrob, who hailed from Kerala, was on duty at Mawaiyya post on Monday when he shot himself on the right temple, Chakeri Station House Officer Ravi Srivastava said. After hearing the gunshot, his colleagues rushed there and found the corporal dead, lying in a pool of blood, the SHO said. The motive behind his taking the extreme step was not known immediately, Srivastava said. The body was handed over to his unit, police said.

NEW DELHI, NOV 17 (IANS): After Kapil Sibal’s attack on the party high command over the Bihar election results, several Congress leaders have rushed to defend the party and the leadership, with many criticising Sibal for going public.

Har yana Cong ress leader Capt Ajay Singh Yadav attacked Sibal and said: “Sibal could not win his Lok Sabha seat.”

He also targeted Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Shivanand Tiwari for blaming Rahul Gandhi for the defeat.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said: “There are various reasons for electoral losses. But each time the rank and file of the Congress Party has shown undivided and firm belief in the party leadership and

S A N G RU R , N OV 1 7 (AGENCIES): Five people were burnt alive in the car they were travelling in when it caught fire after collision with a truck on the SangrurSunam road.

The five car occupants were returning to Moga on Monday night after attending a wedding reception at Dirba town.

Among those who died was a doctor.

“The accident occurred around midnight. The car hit the diesel tank of the truck and the fuel spilled, leading to the car catching fire. The occupants did not get time to come out as the doors got locked. The car had to be cut to extricate the bodies,” said the SHO. The truck driver fled the spot, but police said they are hopeful of nabbing him at the earliest.

Sangrur DSP Satpal Sharma said the bodies had been moved to Sangrur civil hospital for post-mortem.

“We have informed the relatives,” he said.

A senior lawyer and his assistant were burnt alive two days ago as their car caught fire after dashing into a tree near the Phagwara bypass chowk in Hoshiarpur district.

Kapil Sibal that is why we came out of it stronger and united after every crisis.”

“There was no need for Kapil Sibal to mention our internal issue in the media.

This has hurt the sentiments of the party workers across the country,” he added.

Gehlot said Congress was the only party which could keep this nation united and take it forward on

(IANS): The issue of India not joining the RCEP has heated up with former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram attacking Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and suggesting that Parliament should discuss the issue.

C h i d a m b a r a m ex pressed his dismay over the speech by Foreign Minister Jaishankar on Monday, where he railed against the trade agreements and praised the virtues of protectionism. “Mr Jaishankar is speaking in the language and in the words that I heard in the 1970s and 1980s,” Chidambaram said.

“There are pros and cons to India joining the RCEP. But the debate has never taken place in Parliament or among the people or involving the opposition parties. It is another bad example of a centralised decision-making unacceptable in a democracy,” he said.

RCEP -- Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership -- is the world’s largest trading body of 15 nations in the region. India is not among them and includes China.

“I would reserve a final view until the Congress party has taken a considered position on the issue,” Chi-

the path of comprehensive development. “We have improved with each and every crisis and also formed the UPA government in 2004 under the able leadership of Sonia Gandhi. We shall overcome this time too,” he added.

Party spokesperson Pawan Khera said Rahul Gandhi was fighting for an ideology, which was the centrist.

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal, who was one of the 23 leaders who wrote a letter seeking sweeping reforms in the party, has again questioned the functioning of the party leadership.

Contending that he

P. Chidambaram dambaram added.

The 10-member ASEAN bloc has signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) with five economies led by China. After eight years of hard negotiations, ASEAN (comprising Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) signed the trade pact with five of its FTA partners -- China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand -- on Sunday. The pact aims to reduce cost and time for traders of all the member states by lowering tariffs and waiving off requirements to export their products in a hassle-free manner anywhere within the bloc. RCEP’s members account for around 30 per cent of the global GDP. The agreement is likely to come into effect next year.

was “compelled to speak publicly” as there was “no forum in the party to discuss party issues”, he said the Congress needed efficient and senior leaders to manage the elections.

His statements, which came in wake of the party’s dismal performance in the Bihar Assembly polls as well as the string of bypolls in various states, are being viewed as an apparent attack on team Rahul Gandhi whose handpicked team was involved in the election process.

He also expressed unhappiness that no senior party leader had spoken on the Bihar results.

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Demanding answers from the Congress leadership, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged that from the Jeep scandal, the Bofors scam to the submarine scandal and several more, Congress leaders for their benefit made a “mockery” of national security.

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2. Shri. Thsisepi Sangtam, Former President, Singrep Yangdong Suro Ashimukhong 3. Shri. Yangtsase Sangtam, Former Vice-President, Kiphire Area Students' Union.

4. Shri. Litsari Sangtam, Former Chairman, Singrep Village Council (VCC) Upon realization of their grievous mistake, if they wish to again avail their services for the village, they will be allowed to do so only after a lapse of 6 (six) years through a written apology letter addressed to the Singrep Village General Council. The discretionary power of acceptance/non-acceptance of their appeal letter will be decided by the Singrep Village General Council after a proper consultative meeting.

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Meanwhile, former youth pastor and active member of REM, Lanuzulu and spoke on the beneficiary aspects of Enfield Barracks in providing service to riders in Mokokchung and neighbouring districts.

It may be noted that the owner of Enfield Barrack, Lipok is a graduate in Arts stream from Fazl Ali College and a passionate rider with Enfield experiences.

DDCF expresses concern over economic blockade DIMAPUR, NOV 17 (NPN): Dimapur District Citizens Forum (DDCF) through its media cell, expressed concern over the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the Karbi Anglong-based civil organisations on Nagaland. DDCF has urged both state governments of Nagaland and Assam to resolve the border problem at the earliest besides urging the state government to pursue an immediate solution with its counterpart.

Further, DDFC cautioned business community not to take advantage of the blockade to increase the price of the commodities.

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A press release by the organisers stated that, while inaugurating the garage, pastor, NCRC Mokokchung, S. Daniel Ao spoke on the essence of entrepreneurship in the society where government job was not accessible to each and every one.

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The panel was also asked to examine whether a separate mechanism for funding of defence and internal security ought to be set up and, if so, how such a mechanism could be operationalised.

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mission was mandated to give its recommendations for the five-year period by October 30.

The Commission was asked to give its recommendations on many unique and wide-ranging issues.

Apart from the vertical and horizontal tax devolution, local government grants, and disaster management grants, the Commission was also asked to examine and recommend performance incentives for states in many areas like power

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Chairman of 15th Finance Commission N.K. Singh presents a copy of the commission’s report to the finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI): Gold prices rose marginally by Rs 3 to Rs 50,114 per 10 gram in the national capital on Tuesday amid choppy trade and rupee depreciation, according to HDFC Securities.

The precious metal had closed at Rs 50,111 per 10 gram in the previous trade.

Silver prices jumped Rs 451 to Rs 62,023 per kilogram from Rs 61,572 per kilogram in the last trade.

“Spot gold prices for 24 carat in Delhi were trading marginally up by Rs 3 on choppy global gold prices and rupee depreciation.

The spot rupee was trading around 12 paise weaker against the dollar for the day,” HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said. In the global market, gold was trading slightly higher at USD 1,877 per ounce, while silver was quoting almost flat at USD 24.20 per ounce.

Gold prices traded steady on Tuesday morning as investors turned their focus to broad market fundamentals over dovish US Fed, stimulus hopes and COVID-19 infection worries.

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New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS): The Chairman and members of the 15th Finance Commission on Tuesday presented a copy of the panel’s report for 202122 to 2025-26 financial years to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

The Commission had submitted its report to the President of India on November 4 and to the Prime Minister on November 16.

“Chairman @NKSingh_MP and Members of the 15th Finance Commission presented a copy of the Commission’s report for 2021-22 to 2025-26 to Finance Minister @nsitharaman today,” the Ministry of Finance tweeted.

The report will be tabled in Parliament along with ‘Explanatory Memorandum’ by way of Action Taken Report as prescribed under the Constitution.

Last year, the Commission had submitted its report with recommendations for 2020-21 fiscal, which was accepted by the Union government and tabled in Parliament on January 30, 2020.

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‘More may die of COVID if Trump doesn’t cooperate’ WASHINGTON, NOV 17 (PTI): President-elect Joe Biden has warned that many more Americans “may die” if incumbent President Donald Trump does not cooperate with the transition process and hamper the incoming administration’s ability to tackle the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

According to media projections, Democrat Biden has won the November 3 presidential election. Biden has 306 votes in the electoral college, surpassing the 270 threshold needed to win.

However, Trump, a Republican, has not conceded and instead alleged election fraud without presenting any significant evidence. The Trump campaign has also mounted legal fights in a number of battleground states where he lost.

“More people may die if we don’t coordinate,” Biden said in his home state of Delaware on Monday, responding to a question on President Trump refusing to concede the election and the outgoing administration not cooperating in the transition process.

The US government

President-elect Joe Biden speaks about economic recovery at The Queen theater, Monday. (AP/PTI)

agency that launches transition process - the General Services Administration (GSA), headed by a Trump appointee - has yet to recognise Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris as winners.

The Trump-appointed administrator of the General Services Administration has so far refused to take the legally necessary step to begin the transition process, which would give Biden’s team a budget, intelligence briefings and access to federal agencies.

“A vaccine is important. It’s of little use until you’re vaccinated. So, how do we get the vaccine, how do we get over 300 million Americans vaccinated?

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It’s a huge, huge, huge undertaking to get it done, prioritise those greatest in need and working our way through, and also cooperate with the World Health Organization and the rest of the world in dealing with this,” he said.

“So they (Trump administration) say they have this ‘Warp Speed’ programme that not only dealt with getting vaccines, but also how to distribute this.

The number of COVID-19 infections in the US has reached new heights in recent days, surpassing 160,000 cases in one day for the first time since the outbreak began.

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have died in the US do the disease.

Dr Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious diseases expert, has warned that the country faces “a very challenging and ominous situation” as it approaches winter.

Calling nationwide vaccine distribution a “huge undertaking”, Biden said that if his team had to wait until 20 January - his presidential inauguration - until they could begin work on the distribution programme, they would be behind by “over a month, month and a half ”.

Biden said coordination is important “now, or as rapidly as we can get that done,” and said that “it would make it a lot easier if the President were to participate.”

“I am hopeful that the President will be mildly more enlightened before we get to January 20,” he said.

“The idea the President is still playing golf and not doing anything about it is beyond my comprehension,” Biden said.

Biden also criticised Trump for failing to work with Congress to negotiate a measure to aid businesses and unemployed Ameri-

cans as the pandemic rages heading into the winter.

Biden was also asked about his thoughts on Trump’s tweet over the weekend where he first seemed to acknowledge that Biden had won the election. However, soon after Trump said he would not concede, and that he had won.

He called Trump’s refusal to acknowledge he lost the election, despite calls to do so from both sides, “totally irresponsible”.

“I interpret that as Trumping-ism, no change in his modus operandi.

And I think the pressure will continue to build,” he said.

The President-elect said that he is having a lot of meetings with world leaders on the telephone and he can get into negotiating with them about things that are going to be done. They are calling with some degree of enthusiasm everyone from a holy father to prime ministers across the globe. “So we are moving along knowing what the outcome will be and … but I find this more embarrassing for the country than debilitating for my ability to get started,” Biden said.

Countries letting virus run unchecked: WHO G e n e va , N ov 1 7 (IANS): The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that it’s “extremely concerned” by the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in some countries, particularly in Europe and the Americas. “Right now we are extremely concerned by the surge in cases we’re seeing in some countries. Particularly in Europe and the Americas, health workers and health systems are being pushed to the breaking point,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a press briefing.

He warned that “those countries that are letting the virus run unchecked are playing with fire,” as there will be “further needless deaths and suffering,” “a significant number of people experiencing long-term effects of the virus,” and health workers in particular facing “extreme mental health pressure and cases severely burdening health systems in too many countries.” According to the latest WHO statistics, as of 2:59 p.m.

CET (Central European Time) on Monday, the organization’s regional offices in Europe and the Americas had respectively recorded 15,266,390 and 23,190,772

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confirmed Covid-19 cases, including 344,459 and 679,201 deaths, the Xinhua news agency reported.

The two regions combined have recorded more than 70 per cent of the overall confirmed cases and over 77 per cent of all Covid-19 deaths worldwide. Many countries in the two regions have reported record daily spikes in infection in the past few weeks.

“There is no excuse for inaction. My message is very clear: act fast, act now, act decisively,” urged Tedros. He added that the WHO and its partners are working with governments and health leaders to ensure cover for health workers who are sick, enough beds for Covid-19 patients and for essential health services to continue safely, and enough masks, gloves and other protective equipment.

NATO chief warns of high price if troops leave Afghanistan Brussels, Nov 17 (AP): NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Tuesday that the military organisation could pay a heavy price for leaving Afghanistan too early, after a U.S. official said President Donald Trump is expected to withdraw a significant number of American troops from Afghanistan in the coming weeks.

“We now face a difficult decision. We have been in Afghanistan for almost 20 years, and no NATO ally wants to stay any longer than necessary. But at the same time, the price for leaving too soon or in an uncoordinated way could be very high,” Stoltenberg said in a statement.

He said the conflictravaged country “risks becoming once again a platform for international terrorists to plan and organize attacks on our homelands.

And ISIS (Islamic State) could rebuild in Afghanistan the terror caliphate it lost in Syria and Iraq.” The US decision comes just days after Trump installed a new slate of loyalists in top Pentagon positions who share his frustration with the continued troop presence in the war zones.

First COVID case recorded one year ago on Nov 17 SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station BEIJING, NOV 17 (AGENCIES): One year ago, the novel virus Covid-19 was first recorded as having infected a human, marking the start of a global pandemic that has so far killed 1.33 million people and infected 55.1 million.

According to records from the Chinese government, the first case of coronavirus was on November 17, 2019, weeks before authorities announced a new disease. Documents seen by The South China Morning Post earlier this year suggested this date was based on Chinese government data.

This first infected person – coined “patient zero” – is thought to have been a 55year-old Hubei resident, but this is yet to be confirmed.

Meanwhile, the Chinese government did not officially identify a positive case of coronavirus until 8 December 2019, and has since been widely criticised over attempts to cover up the virus during its early weeks of transmission.

The leaked government records have not been released to the public, yet provide valuable insight for scientists into early trans-

FILE-- Medical team of the Second Military Medical University with a patient at Hankou Hospital in Wuhan Jan. 27, 2020.

missions of coronavirus, generally thought to have jumped from an animal into humans. Since the epidemic was first reported in Wuhan in January, scientists have been attempting to trace the original source of coronavirus through these early infections and any other undocumented cases.

Chinese authorities identified at least 266 people who were infected with Covid-19 and under medical surveillance at some point last year. Only in late December did Chinese doctors allegedly realise they were dealing with a novel disease, according to interviews with whistle-blowers from the

medical community.

Medical staff in Wuhan toward the end of last year treated dozens of patients suffering from what appeared like pneumonia of an unknown cause. The patients suffered from a range of symptoms including high fever, coughing and respiratory problems.

None of the first nine cases reported in November were confirmed to be “patient zero” and, according to The Post, there may be reported cases that date back earlier than those documented.

The records seen by The Post suggest from the moment the 55-year-old

from Hubei was detected on 17 November, one to five new cases of coronavirus were reported each day for a month.

There were 27 infections by December 15 and the first double-digit daily rise was logged on December 17. By December 20 the total number of confirmed cases had reached 60, according to the documents.

On December 27 when more than 180 people had already been infected, Zhang Jixian, a doctor from Hubei Provincial Hospital of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, informed China’s health authorities that the new disease was the novel coronavirus.

Jixian later told Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua in April that the illness “looked like flu or common pneumonia.” By January 1, 2020, there were 381 confirmed cases.

According to the World Health Organisation, the first coronavirus case in China was on December 8, however the global body does not track the disease itself but relies on nations to provide their own information.

CAPE CANAVERAL, NOV 17 (AP): SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.

The Dragon capsule pulled up and docked late Monday night, following a 27-hour, completely automated flight from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The linkup occurred 262 miles (422 kilometers) above Idaho.

“Oh, what a good voice to hear,” space station astronaut Kate Rubins called out when the Dragon’s commander, Mike Hopkins, first made radio contact.

“We can’t wait to have you on board,” she added after the two spacecraft were latched together.

This is the second astronaut mission for SpaceX. But it’s the first time Elon Musk’s company delivered a crew for a full half-year station stay. The two-pilot test flight earlier this year lasted two months.

The three Americans and one Japanese astronaut will remain at the orbiting lab until their replacements arrive on another Dragon

SpaceX Dragon crew, from front left to right, Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins and Soichi Noguchi stand with International Space Station crew Kate Rubins, from back left, Expedition 64 commander Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov. (AP/PTI)

in April. And so it will go, with SpaceX — and eventually Boeing — transporting astronauts to and from the station for NASA. This regular taxi service got underway with Sunday night’s launch.

Hopkins and his crew — Victor Glover, Shannon Walker and Japan’s Soichi Noguchi — join two Russians and one American who flew to the space station last month from Kazakhstan. Glover is the first African-American to move in for a long haul. A

space newcomer, Glover was presented his gold astronaut pin Monday. The four named their capsule Resilience to provide hope and inspiration during an especially difficult year for the whole world. They broadcast a tour of their capsule Monday, showing off the touchscreen controls, storage areas and their zero gravity indicator: a small plush Baby Yoda.

Walker said it was a little tighter for them than for the two astronauts on the test flight.

“We sort of dance around each other to stay out of each other’s way,” she said.

For Sunday’s launch, NASA kept guests to a minimum because of coronavirus, and even Musk had to stay away after tweeting that he “most likely” had an infection. He was replaced in his official launch duties

by SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, who assured reporters he was still very much involved with Sunday night’s action, although remotely.

Armenian FM resigns amid turmoil Myanmar ruling party pledges Hurricane Iota makes landfall to fulfil people’s needs over Nagorno-Karabakh truce in Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast Yerevan (Armenia), Nov 17 (AP): Armenia’s foreign minister submitted his resignation Monday amid political turmoil that has engulfed the country following a cease-fire deal for the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh that calls for ceding territory to longtime adversary Azerbaijan.

The Moscow-brokered truce halted the fighting that killed hundreds, possibly thousands, in six weeks, but stipulated that Armenia turn over control of some areas its holds outside NagornoKarabakh’s borders to Azerbaijan.

Nagorno-Karabakh lies within Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since a separatist war there ended in 1994. That war left not only Nagorno-Karabakh itself but substantial surrounding territory in Armenian hands. The agreement was celebrated in Azerbaijan, but sparked mass protests in Armenia, with thousands of people taking to the streets and demanding that the

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country’s prime minister, Nikol Pashinian, step down and the deal is invalidated.

Fo r e i g n M i n i s t e r Zohrab Mnatsakanyan’s resignation was announced by his spokeswoman Monday.

Anna Nagdhalyan posted his handwritten resignation letter on Facebook shortly after Pashinian said in parliament he decided to dismiss him.

Earlier Monday, the ministry publicly disagreed with Pashinian over the course of Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks.

Pashinian said during an online news conference earlier Monday that there had been offers to cede Azerbaijani regions Armenia controlled around Nagorno-Karabakh and

the city of Shusha, which is strategically located near the territory’s capital Stepanakert.

Foreig n M inistr y spokeswoman Naghdalyan quickly retorted on Facebook that giving up Shusha was never on the agenda “at any stage” of the peace negotiations.

The exchange and the ensuing resignation of Mnatsakanyan, who has held the post since May 2018, may indicate that the political crisis in Armenia is deepening.

It comes as 17 opposition parties and their supporters continue to demand Pashinian’s ouster, with thousands of people regularly taking to the streets of Armenia’s capital. On Monday, crowds gathered in Yerevan for another rally.

Armenia and Azerbaijan have been locked in a conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh for decades. Heavy fighting that flared up on Sept. 27 marked the biggest escalation in over a quartercentury, killing hundreds and possibly thousands of people.

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Yan gon, N ov 1 7 (IANS): Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party, headed by incumbent State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, pledged on Tuesday to fulfil the needs and aspirations of people after winning a landslide majority in the November 8 general elections.

In its first message to the public after the official announcement of the poll results, NLD party said that it will continue implementing its three goals mentioned in the election manifesto: to strive for ethnic affairs and internal peace; a constitution that can create a democratic

federal union; and sustainable development and security, Xinhua news agency reported.

It also committed to be dutiful in response to the trust and support of people to the party in the general elections, saying that the party managed to achieve public support for over 30 years since 1990 general elections.

The NLD party won a sweeping victory by grabbing majority of seats in three levels of parliament in this year’s general elections. According to a result announcement by the Union Election Commission on Sunday, the NLD party secured 920 seats, out of 1,117 contested parliamentary seats in the elections.

The party won 396 seats in the two Houses of the Union Parliament, passing the target seats to form a new government while securing 501 seats in the Regional or State Parliaments and 23 ethnic minority seats in the Regional or State Parliaments, respectively.

Carrying a woman during an evacuation on Monday in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua.

Managua, Nov 17 (IANS): Hurricane Iota made landfall on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast as a dangerous Category 4 storm, the US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said on Tuesday.

In its latest update, the NHC said the hurricane struck northeastern Nicaragua on Monday night

with maximum sustained speed of about 176 km per hour, reports Xinhua news agency.

Iota grew into a Category 5 storm earlier on Monday, but later slightly weakened to Category 4.

It made landfall about 45 km south of the Nicaraguan city of Puerto Cabezas, also known as

Bilwi. It is expected to bring more damage to the same region of Central America already battered by hurricane Eta earlier this month.

I o t a w i l l we a k e n rapidly after landfall and is forecast to dissipate over Central America by Wednesday, the NHC update added.

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ctress Sushmita Sen feels beautiful in a pink Manipuri traditional outfit. She says the Northeast state is her home now.

In her latest photo, Sushmita pioses in a phanek with a full-sleeve blouse and phee. She tweeted the photo and wrote: "#drapedingrace Thank you Robert Naorem for gracing me with your design & love!!

Manipur is home now!!!

How beautiful I feel!! #manipur #traditionalattire #innaphi #phanek #drapedinlove and #belonging I love you guys!!"

Her fans loved the look too.

"You make every dress that you wear something much more beautiful and graceful than it is," a user commented.

"Omg you looking so pretty in traditional saree looking radiant perfect outfit," another user wrote.

This comes days after actress Itziar Ituno Martinez of the hit Spanish series Money Heist crooned Chunari chunari, which was picturised on Salman Khan and Sushmita in the 19999 superhit, Biwi No. 1.

On November 14, Sushmita had shared that video and commented: "Yeh baat!!!"

(IANS)

Swift’s comments followed a long-running feud with her former record company, Big Machine Group, and with music executive Scooter Braun over the rights to some of her biggest hits, including “Shake It Off ” and “You Belong to Me.”

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inger Sonu Nigam, who had claimed that the Indian music industry runs like the mafia, has once again involved himself in a controversy for his comments.

The singer is receiving massive backlash for saying, that he doesn’t want his son, Neevan, to be a singer, “at least not in this country”.

In a recent interview with Times Now, when the singer was questioned about his son’s ambitions, he said, “frankly, I don’t want him to be a singer, at least not in this country. Anyway, he does not live in India anymore, he lives in Dubai. I have already got him out of

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rapper Travis Scott, ‘Normal People’ hunk Paul Mescal, pop megastar Lizzo, social media star Charli D’Amelio, Britain’s Duchess of Cambridge and Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni in the global fashion shopping platform’s top 10.

Lyst used 100 million search, sales and social media metrics from the site to land the results.

And they found that after Harry released his latest single, ‘Golden’, searches for blue and turquoise

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India”. “He is a born singer but he has another interest in life. As of now, he is one of the topmost gamers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He is number 2 in Fortnite. There is a game called Fortnite and he is the top gamers in the Emirates.

He is a brilliant child with a lot of qualities and talent.

And I don’t want to tell him what to do. Let’s see what he wants to do himself,” he added.

After his interview went viral, netizens on the microblogging website lashed out at the singer for his comments.

A user wrote: “You can also shift with Your son in

Priyanka Chopra Jonas appointed BFC’s ambassador for positive change

ctor Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Tuesday announced that she has been appointed as the ambassador of positive change by British Fashion Council (BFC).

The actor took to Twitter to share that she will join the BFC in supporting the organisation’s efforts to use fashion as a positive platform to inspire future generations.

“I am thrilled to join the British Fashion Council as its ambassador for positive change. Fashion has always been the pulse of pop culture, and can be a powerful force with the ability to connect cultures and bring people together.

“Through my role, I look forward to celebrating the incredible diversity and creativity of the industry, while working to champion budding and iconic design-

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arry Styles is the first-ever male celebrity to top Lyst’s 2020 Power Dressers list.

The 26-year-old singer - who recently rocked a dress in Vogue magazine - came out on top in the annual ‘Year in Fashion 2020’ report, which records the biggest fashion moments, influential celebrities and brands of the year.

The One Direction star is joined by Beyoncé, Kim Namjoon (RM) of BTS, American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,

blazers, similar to his in the music video, increased 52 per cent on Lyst, while searches for yellow bucket hats like the one he wore spiked by 92 per cent.

That’s not all, the JW Anderson cardigan he donned also saw the #HarryStylesCardigan challenge go viral on TikTok, and saw searches for the piece soar by 166 per cent for a week in June.

As for Beyoncé, following the release of her film and visual album, ‘Black Is King’, last July, searches for French designer Marine Serre increased by a massive 426 per cent, with more than 3,000 people looking for the crescent moon bodysuit the singer and her dancers wore.

RM, meanwhile, made the list after he wore a white turtleneck and jacket, with a spike of 67 per cent for similar items.

And when the South Korean boy band performed at the MTV Video Music Awards in August wearing Gucci head-to-toe, searches for the high-end brand’s ties and three-piece suits rocketed.

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ers doing their part to make an indelible impact on people and our planet,” Chopra said in a statement.

As BFC ambassador, Chopra will support the organisation through raising awareness and promoting best practice within the fashion industry, celebrating those that adhere to inclusive and ethical principles and act as a spokesperson for the importance of creative education, a press release issued on behalf of the actor said. Caroline Rush,

Chief Executive, BFC, said they are delighted to have Chopra on board.

“Her work as a social activist, promoting causes such as the environment and women’s rights, and her commitment to using her reach for good are what have made her one of the industry’s most courageous voices and the perfect choice as the BFC Ambassador for Positive Change,” Rush said.

Rush said they are looking forward to working with Chopra over the next twelve months.

The 38-year-old actor will have an active role in a number of BFC events throughout the year, including London Fashion Week and The Fashion Awards over a twelve-month period starting from November 2020 to December 2021, the release said.

(PTI)

Dubai, we also don’t want You..!!”

Another tweeted, “Can’t expect such comments from a singer of Sonu Nigam’ stature ! Utter disregard and ingratitude towards Motherland ! He is no different from an eminent Actor like Naseeruddin Shah and others... Wealth, stature and and Personal Ego can’t be digested by shallow personalities !”

“This very statement provides an insight to the extent how much corrupt the Bollywood has become.

Without a nepo background you’ll become an outcast,” wrote a user.

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essica Henwick feared that ‘The Matrix 4’ would be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The 28-year-old actress has been cast in an undisclosed role for the latest film in the sci-fi series but feared that COVID-19 – which shut down production on the movie from March to August – would lead to the project being prevented for good.

Asked about her experience on ‘The Matrix 4’, Jessica said: “I think when it’s still happening it’s hard to discuss.

“But it’s been pretty insane. It’s a whirlwind, but I’m very grateful to be working in these circumstances and so grateful that we were able to come back to the film, because it was a big fear that when the lockdown happened that we might just stop altogether. So, yeah, I feel very lucky right now.”

Jessica also suggested that the experiences of 2020 will changed the way she approaches her career and which productions she chooses to appear in.

In an interview with WWD, she said: “I feel like my opinion on it has changed this year with all of this stuff happening. I just wanted to tell stories that make people feel – heartfelt projects.

“I think everyone has

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really gained perspective about what’s important to us and what we want to put out in the world. I’m definitely finding these new

horizons right now.”

‘The Matrix 4’ - which sees Keanu Reeves reprising role as humanity’s hero Neo - has almost

finished filming in Berlin, Germany, and has had its release pushed back to December 2021 as a result of the pandemic. Jessica has previously teased that Lana Wachowski’s flick could be a game-changer.

The ‘Iron Fist’ star explained: “Lana is doing some really interesting things on a technical level in the same way that you know, she created a style back then. I think she’s going to change the industry again with this film.

There’s some camera rigs that I’ve never seen before that we’re using. That’s probably all I can say for that.”

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time my music had been sold without my knowledge,” the 30-year-old singer wrote in a Twitter posting.

Swift also said she had begun re-recording her early songs and that it had “proven to be exciting and fulfilling.”

ctress Tiffany Haddish says fake eyelashes literally drove her to tears at the red carpet recently.

Haddish quipped that being a Hollywood personality takes “blood, sweat and tears” and she was not used to dressing up for the red carpet lately because it has been long that she stepped out, owing to the pandemic, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

“Prepare yourself for the rocky road. People see you on the top and say, ‘She’s so lucky, must have been so easy, personality is amazing, oh, my god, want to be her best friend’,” Haddish told eonline.com, when asked about what it’s like to be a major name in Hollywood. However, she said that she cried a lot because she wore make-up after a really long time.

“Let me tell you something, it’s not easy, it’s up and down roller coaster, you cry a lot, I’m crying now because I haven’t worn makeup in so long, my eyeballs are like what is this?

Trying to suck up the tears, stay strong. I haven’t worn heels in a minute but it’s what we do to style and profile... Blood, sweat and tears,” she said.

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aylor Swift said on Monday that her master recordings had been sold off to a private equity company, denying her the chance to buy back the tapes herself and resume control over the rights to her first six albums.

“This was the second

Braun bought the Big Machine record label in 2019 after Swift left the label in 2018 for a new deal with Universal Music Group. Braun and the pop star have been involved in a bitter public dispute ever since.

Swift, a 10-time Grammy winner, wrote on Monday that she received a letter a few weeks ago from private equity company Shamrock Holdings “letting us know that they had brought 100% of my music, videos and album art from Scooter Braun.”

She added that under the terms of the sale, Braun “will continue to profit off my old music catalog for many years.”

Braun did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Hollywood trade outlet Variety reported on Monday that Braun had sold the master rights to Swift’s first six albums to an investment fund in a deal believed to be worth more than $300 million.

Variety did not give the name of the investment fund.

Los Angeles-based Shamrock Holdings could not immediately be contacted for comment.

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Tokyo, Nov 17 (IANS/ Agencies): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has announced that athletes will not be forced to get COVID-19 vaccinations to compete at next summer’s Tokyo Olympics and cannot jump the queue to get vaccinated first.

According to Dailymail.co.uk, Bach, who visited the Athletes’ Village on Tuesday before concluding his two-day Tokyo trip with a visit to the National Stadium, said that mandatory shots would be ‘going too far’.

Bach is in Tokyo to bolster confidence in the pandemic-postponed event but insisted that taking a vaccine would be a ‘free decision’ for athletes and others involved in the Games.

‘There are too many issues to consider. This is a question of private health.

It is a question also of (the) health conditions of each and every person. It’s a question of availability,’ the Germans said.

‘We will encourage athletes that whenever possible they have the vaccination because it is better for

On Tuesday Bach visited the National Stadium in Tokyo where next year’s Games will be held.

lympics. However, when pressed whether athletes were going to jump the queue to get any potential vaccine before the Games, Bach was adamant this wouldn’t be the case.

‘We made it clear from the very beginning that the first priorities are for the nurses, medical doctors and everybody who keeps our society alive, despite the coronavirus crisis,’ Bach told reporters at the National Stadium.

‘These are the people who deserve to be the first ones to be vaccinated.’

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are holding a project review meeting this week and hope to decide on a range of COVID-19 counter-measures, including whether spectators will be allowed in venues next year.

A small group of antiOlympics protesters gathered outside the stadium during Bach’s visit, and their chanted slogans could be heard as he walked alone down the running track and looked up at the empty seats surrounding him.

The IOC chief believed that the postponed

‘Please bowl slow to me’: Afridi to Rauf

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Lahore, Nov 17 (ANI): Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has requested Haris Rauf to bowl him slowly when they come up against each other next time after the right-handed bowler had rattled Afridi’s stump by a sensational inswinging yorker on Sunday.

In the Eliminator 2 of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020, Rauf had dismissed Afridi for a golden duck with beautiful in-swinging yorker. The right-handed bowler then hogged the limelight as he folded his hands in front of Afridi as a mark of respect.

Reacting to this incident, Afridi admitted that it was an “unplayable yorker” and requested in a jovial manner to the speedster to bowl slow to him next time.

their health, and it is also a demonstration of solidarity with their fellow athletes and also the Japanese people.’ Bach’s trip, his first to Japan since the decision to postpone the Games in March, has been up-beat throughout and he has spoken about the great impact a vaccine could have on Tokyo´s ability to host the Olympics next year.

More than 11,000 athletes are expected to descend upon Tokyo for the Olympics, which are due to begin on July 23, with thousands more coming for the subsequent Para-

Shahid Afridi was cleaned up by Haris Rauf for a golden duck in the Eliminator 2 of PSL 2020.

“It was a great and unplayable yorker Haris very well bowled! Please bowl slow to me next time congratulations to Qalandars for final berth. Look forward to an exciting match tomorrow.

Thank you Sultans fans for supporting us throughout the season,” Afridi said in

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An all-round performance by David Wiese carried Lahore Qalandars to the final of the PSL 2020 as they defeated Multan Sultans by 25 runs in the Eliminator 2 at the National Stadium on Sunday evening.

London, Nov 17 (Reuters): Lewis Hamilton has said becoming the most successful Formula One driver of all time means nothing unless he can help tackle racism and push for change.

Hamilton became world champion for the seventh time on Sunday, equalling the record previously held by Michael Schumacher. The 35-year-old Briton now has more career wins, pole positions and podiums than the retired German, however, and plans to add to those records. “Competing and winning championships is a great thing, but what does it really mean?

It doesn’t mean anything unless you can help push for change,” he told the Guardian newspaper.

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Los Angeles, Nov 17 (Reuters): The United States Senate on Monday passed a bill that would allow U.S. justice officials to pursue criminal penalties against anyone involved in doping at international events involving American athletes, sponsors or broadcasters.

The Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act, which previously passed the House of Representatives unanimously, passed the Senate unopposed and needs to signature of the president to become law.

“The act will provide the tools needed to protect clean athletes and hold accountable international doping conspiracies that defraud sport, sponsors and that harm athletes,” said Travis Tygart, the head of the United States AntiDoping Agency (USADA).

“The act establishes criminal penalties for systems that carry out dopingfraud schemes that rob athletes, citizens and businesses,” he said.

“It also protects whistleblowers from retaliation and provides restitution for athletes defrauded by conspiracies to dope.

“It is a monumental

The bill was passed in the Senate unopposed.

day in the fight for clean sport worldwide and we look forward to seeing the Act soon become law and help change the game for clean athletes for the good.”

The bill has divided the anti-doping world.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed concern that the Rodchenkov Act, named after the whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov who helped expose Russia’s state-sponsored doping, could destabilize the global anti-doping effort while giving U.S. professional and college athletes a free pass.

There were also worries that the bill will impede the capacity to use whistleblowers by exposing them

to multiple jurisdictions and preventing ‘substantial assistance’ deals.

“WADA, along with a number of governments and sports organizations, has legitimate concerns about the Rodchenkov Act,” said WADA in an email to Reuters. “In particular, it may lead to overlapping laws in different jurisdictions that will compromise having a single set of rules for all athletes around the world.

“This harmonization of rules is at the very core of the global anti-doping program.”

WADA has also questioned why the original draft of the bill included U.S. professional sport leagues and college athletes but were later removed.

HI state member units form Masters Committee New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS): Hockey India on Tuesday announced that the state member units have formed masters committees to promote and further develop masters hockey across the country. In March this year, Hockey India had joined 38 other national associations from around the world as a member of the World Masters Hockey (WMH). The WMH is the sole masters entity recognised by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and is responsible for organising international masters hockey globally.

To further carry out responsibilities at the state level, Hockey India had encouraged all their state member units to form working committees comprising of former national and inter-

My11Circle to be Lanka Premier League title sponsor New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS): Indian fantasy sports platform, My11Circle, will be the title sponsor of Lanka Premier League (LPL) which begins on November 26.

The three-week tournament will feature five teams -- Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla and Jaffna -- and will play 23 matches in the T20 format in Hambantota, ending on December 16.

My11Circle is promoted by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. “We welcome My11Circle on board as title sponsor for the Lanka Premier League 2020.

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national hockey players to lead the state-level activity.

The committee’s first responsibility will be to ensure all the masters athletes of various age categories are registered on the Hockey India member units portal.

Some of the committee members of the state mem-

ber units include the likes of former India captain Pargat Singh, Mir Ranjan Negi, Gurbux Singh, Birbahadur Chettri. The Hockey India masters committee, which will be overseeing all matters related to these masters matches and tournaments at the national level in India, is

headed by Harbinder Singh as the chairman of the committee, RP Singh as the convener, with members including former India players BP Govinda, Jagbir Singh, AB Subbaiah, Surinder Kaur and M Renuka Lakshmi.

Hockey India Secretary General Rajinder Singh said: “We are happy to receive great support from our state member units who have promptly formed their respectively committees with some very prominent names of Indian hockey.”

“One of the goals of masters committee is to encourage players to come back onto the field and play hockey as a recreational activity and to stay in touch with the sport that they have always loved and been passionate about,” he added.

Tyson Fury’s trilogy fight with Wilder could be back next year L o nd o n, N ov 1 7 (Agencies): Tyson Fury’s trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder is back in the reckoning for early spring following cancellation of the Gypsy King’s tick-over world heavyweight title defence on December 5.

Fury’s pre-Christmas UK homecoming at the Royal Albert Hall was officially abandoned on Monday night, along with confirmation that his next fight will be in the US after all.

With Wilder’s claim of a contractual right to a third fight, Fury is now going to legal arbitration in America, meaning the door is now open for their second rematch. That has

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implications for Anthony Joshua, who has agreed in principle to two world championship unification battles with Fury as the follow up to a December 12 defence of his titles against Kubrat Pulev. The first of those super--fights has been pencilled in for Wembley in the early part of next year but Joshua may have to turn instead to his Matchroom

stablemate Oleksandr Usyk as the opponent then.

With Usyk the former undisputed world cruiserweight champion looking under-sized at heavyweight despite using his sublime skills to beat Dereck Chisora this Halloween, that fight presents less of a risk to Joshua than Wilder to Fury. Although the Bronze Bomber was brutally stopped by Fury in the seventh round of their second fight in February in Las Vegas, the man from Tuscaloosa still carries in his right hand the threat of that enormous punching power which dropped the Gypsy King twice in Los Angeles 14 months earlier.

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D i m a p u r , N ov 1 7 (NPN): Phek Area Sports Association (PASA) organised the 2nd edition of Open Penalty shootout for both men and women on November 14 at Phek town. A total of 55 teams took part in the event where Mad Thrashers (B) emerged as the champions in men category. They walked away with a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 sponsored by Vesupra Kezo, SP Phek.

Runner-up Mad Thrashers (A) pocketed with a cash of Rs.20,000 sponsored by Joseph Thongliu, Deputy Commandant 5th NAP Phek.

Two semi finalists Phek Sports Association (B) and Beckon FC (A) Champions and runners up at Phek town. received Rs.3000 each.

Tokyo Olympic Games can be held safely and, in all likelihood, with some kind of crowd inside the venues next year.

Bach, who is on his first visit to Japan since the Covid-19 pandemic broke, on Monday said the nation had shown they can organise sporting events in a safe environment through recent competitions, which has given him the belief that the Games will go on with spectators present.

“We are looking for a reasonable number of spectators at the time of the Games”, tokyo2020. org quoted Bach as saying at a press conference following the first day of the Games’ Project Review.

“You can organise safe sports events. We have seen in the professional leagues, particularly in baseball, games already under the restrictions now with spectators that have been very successful. Of course everybody in the Olympic Games would like a full house, a full-capacity stadium. But the top priority of the IOC and of the organising committee has always been, and remains, to offer a safe environment - also for spectators,” he added.

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Sudan stun Ghana in AFCON; Algeria qualify

London/New Delhi, Nov 17 (Agencies/AFP): Sudan scored a last-gasp winner to edge past visiting Ghana in Group C of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday.

Earlier, on Monday, title-holders Algeria became the third country to book a place at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a 2-2 draw against Zimbabwe. The result means that Ghana will have to wait to qualify for the finals having started the day knowing a draw would see them progress.

The game at the Al Hilal stadium in Omdurman was a physical affair with both sides picking two yellow cards each in a goalless first-half.

Ghana were playing without their injured captain Andre Ayew, who scored both the Black Stars goals in the 2-0 win over the same opponents on Thursday, as well as suspended first-choice keeper Richard Ofori. Their replacements both played their part with Caleb Ekuban causing trouble for the Sudanese defence and Fatua Dauda making some crucial saves at the other end. With time running out the Black Stars looked happy to play for the draw but Sudan never gave up and scored in the

Riyad Mahrez scored a stunning goal against Zimbabwe. (Twitter @Mahrez22 / file)

second minute of time added on.

Ramadan Agab swung over a cross from the right which was met by Mohamed Abdelrahman and his firm header gave Dauda no chance. That result means that Ghana

stay on nine points level with South Africa as Sudan move to six points with all three still looking for a place at the finals.

The other team in the group are Sao Tome who are yet to win a single point after their 4-2 loss to South

You will never retire from our hearts: Yuvraj to Tendulkar

File photo of Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar.

New Delhi, Nov 17 (ANI): For mer Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Tuesday recalled Sachin Tendulkar’s last day in international cricket and said the legendary batsman will never retire from his heart.

On November 16, 2013, Tendulkar, popularly known as the ‘Master Blaster’, bid adieu to international cricket. His career spanned over two decades. He retired from all forms of cricket

after his 200th Test match against the West Indies at his home ground in Mumbai.

In a video posted on Twitter, Tendulkar said that he will always be grateful for such a wonderful gift (a steel drum) and thanked the Windies side for love and respect. Replying to that video, Yuvraj said the ‘iconic day’ will never be forgotten and hailed Tendulkar as the greatest player of all time.

“This iconic day will

never be forgotten ! U might have retired on the field but u will never retire from our hearts Heart suit the greatest of all time master blaster,” Yuvraj tweeted while replying to Tendulkar. In his last Test, Tendulkar scored 74 runs. He was sent back to the pavilion by spinner Narsingh Deonarine who had him caught at the hands of Daren Sammy.

After the match, Tendulkar gave a speech at the Wankhede which made cricketing fans all over the globe a little teary-eyed. At the age of 37, Tendulkar played his final World Cup. The Men in Blue defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets at home in the finals of the 2011 edition. This made Tendulkar a member of the World Cup-winning team for the first time.

He was India’s leading run-scorer and second overall in the tournament. He had retired from the 50-over format in 2012.

Africa on Monday.

Holders Algeria qualify

Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez scored as title-holders Algeria drew 2-2 in Zimbabwe to book a place at the AFCON. Cameroon qualify automati-

cally as hosts while Senegal secured a spot Sunday by winning in Guinea-Bissau thanks to a Sadio Mane goal. Andy Delort and captain Mahrez gave the Desert Foxes a two-goal advantage in Harare that was halved just before half-time when Knowledge Musona netted.Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi took off Delort and Mahrez as he made five second-half substitutions within 12 minutes, but the bold move backfired when Prince Dube equalised eight minutes from time.

Drawing ended the perfect three-win record Algeria took into a match played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus, but it guaranteed them a top-two finish in a section including Zambia and Botswana.

Zambia, hoping for a resurgence under Serb coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic, suffered a blow to hopes of accompanying Algeria from Group H when they fell 1-0 away to Botswana.

Mosha Gaolaolwe scored what proved the only goal in Francistown after just six minutes and it lifted Botswana to third, one point behind Zimbabwe.

Tuesday’s Afcon 2021 qualifiers results

Ethiopia 3-0 Niger Madagascar 1-1 Ivory Coast Lesotho 0-0 Benin Rwanda 0-0 Cape Verde

BCCI ropes in MPL as Team India’s official kit sponsor

New Delhi, Nov 17 (Agencies): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced that MPL Sports will now be the new kit sponsor and official merchandise partner for the Indian Cricket Team. MPL Sports is the athleisure wear and sports merchandise brand from e-sports platform Mobile Premier League, Hindustan Times reported.

BCCI signed a threeyear agreement with MPL Sports that starts from November 2020 and goes on till December 2023. MPL Sports’ association with the BCCI begins with the upcoming India’s tour of Australia, 2020-21, which will see Team India sporting the new jerseys.

The senior women and the Under-19 teams are also a part of the deal for the new kits. “Under the newlyinked strategic partnership, MPL Sports has entered into a three-year agreement from November 2020 to December 2023. MPL Sports’ as-

sociation with the BCCI begins with upcoming India’s tour of Australia, 2020-21, which will see Team India sporting the new jerseys.

The senior men and women and the Under-19 teams are also a part of the deal for the new kits.

“Apart from Team India jerseys, MPL Sports will also sell licensed Team India merchandise. MPL Sports will offer the jerseys and its wide range of Team India merchandise to fans at affordable prices,” the official BCCI release stated. “We are delighted to announce the dawn of a new era for Indian cricket with the appointment of MPL Sports as the kit sponsor for the Indian men’s and women’s national cricket team until 2023. We look forward to MPL Sports adding a new chapter to the team’s kit, and bring Official BCCI licensed merchandise within easy and convenient reach for the billion-plus fans who cheer for Team India,” BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said.

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Luis Suarez tests positive for Covid-19

Montevideo, Nov 17 (IANS): Striker Luis Suarez will miss Uruguay’s home 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Brazil after testing positive for novel coronavirus, the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) has informed.

Goalkeeper Rodrigo Munoz and a team official were also diagnosed with the virus ahead of Uruguay’s clash with Brazil at Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on Tuesday.

“All three are in good health and were isolated and placed in quarantine as soon as the situation was known, complying with established protocols,” the AUF said in a statement, reports Xinhua news agency.

Suarez is the leading scorer in the South American zone qualifiers to date with four goals in three matches.

On Saturday, the AUF had announced that defender Matias Vina had been cut from the Celeste squad after testing positive for the virus.

Uruguay are currently fourth in the 10-team standings with two wins and a loss, three points behind leaders Brazil.

George Cohen revealed shock at learning the players were duped into parading a fake WC trophy in 1966 (L). Bobby Moore lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy aloft in England’s most iconic sporting triumph at Wembley in 1966 (R)

understand that. I honestly did not know anything about that.’

Peter Weston told the podcast how he was a rookie PC when he was tasked with swapping the real trophy with the fake by the FA. After watching Moore holding the genuine one aloft after being presented it by the Queen,

Weston went to the England dressing room with the fake where he found midfielder Nobby Stiles.

Weston said: ‘I had it under my tunic and walked into the dressing room, it was bedlam, it was packed with people. My main thinking was “I hope Jackie Charlton’s not holding it” because Jackie

would have told me to go away.

‘Out of sheer luck Nobby was sitting starry eyed almost in tears with it in his lap, on his own.

‘I just walked up and said: “Nobby you have this and I’ll have that,” and he looked at me and went “okay” and I took the real one off him and out I went.

New Delhi, Nov 17 (AFP): Star Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has been forced to make a public apology after receiving Islamist threats for attending a Hindu ceremony in India.

The leading allrounder is the latest target of increasingly vocal Islamists who have also staged huge anti-France rallies in recent weeks over the publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.

Shakib, who has recently completed a year’s ban for failing to report corrupt approaches, set off a social media storm in the Muslim-majority country after attending a ceremony in Kolkata dedicated to a Hindu goddess.

Islamic preachers in Bangladesh say people should not attend the ceremonies of other faiths.

“I was on the stage for barely two minutes. People are talking about this and thought I inaugurated it,” Shakib told an online forum late Monday.

“I did not do this and being a conscious Muslim I would not do this. But, maybe, I should not have gone there. I am sorry for this and apologise,” he said.

“As a practising Mus-

Shakib Al Hasan

lim I always try to follow religious customs. Please forgive me if I have done anything wrong,” he added.

Shakib spoke hours after a man made personal threats against him on a Facebook live forum, accusing him of “hurting religious sentiment”. The man later apologised and went into hiding, but he was arrested in the northeastern district of Sunamganj on Tuesday.

S h a k i b, c u r r e n t ly the International Cricket Council’s top-ranked allrounder in one-day internationals, was found in October 2019 to have breached the ICC anticorruption code and was banned for two years, with one year suspended.

In 2015, he became the first cricketer to hold the ICC’s top all-rounder ranking in the game’s three formats -- Tests, one-day internationals and Twenty20 internationals.

ATP Finals: Medvedev beats Zverev London, Nov 17 (AP): Daniil Medvedev pulled off an underarm serve as he outlasted Alexander Zverev and joined Novak Djokovic as a winner at the ATP Finals on day two Monday.

Medvedev prevailed 6-3, 6-4, while Djokovic cruised past Finals debutant Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 6-2 in an empty O2 Arena.

Djokovic and Medvedev meet on Wednesday to secure the group lead.

Medvedev led 4-3, 3030 in the second set when he surprised Zverev with a quick underarm serve. It brought the German to the net and he lost the point when his backhand block volley flew long.

“My wide serve was not working as well as I would like and he was returning good,” Medvedev said. “I see that he was five meters behind the baseline and I have the ball close to my racket, so I thought, ‘Go for it.’

Eng’s 1966 WC winners were duped into parading a fake trophy L o n d o n, N ov 1 7 (Agencies): England World Cup winner George Cohen has revealed his shock at learning the players were duped into parading a fake trophy in 1966.

According to Dailymail.co.uk, Cohen said he had spent the last 54 years believing he was holding the real Jules Rimet Trophy when celebrating with thousands of fans on the night of the victory.

The Fulham and England legend was unaware that the FA, with the help of Scotland Yard, had secretly swapped the cup for a replica moments after the Queen awarded it to captain Bobby Moore at Wembley.

Cohen, 81, was speaking in a new seven-part podcast called ‘Stealing Victory – The Untold Story of the 1966 World Cup Heist’.

Told the England team had the fake on the night they beat West Germany, Cohen said: ‘I’m staggered. I did not know that, bl***y cheek. It’s outrageous. Just like the FA isn’t it? Bl***y hell, I don’t

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Straight out and then put it in the boot of the car.’

Nobby, who passed away earlier this month, never told his team-mates what had happened and they unwittingly celebrated with the fake from that moment on. Crystal Palace fan Peter was just four months into his training when he was ordered on the morning of the final to go to the FA headquarters with two senior PCs. Asked if he knew why, he said: ‘We didn’t have a clue, not until we actually arrived and then we were introduced to the secretary who had two wooden boxes on his desk.

‘He went on to explain that this is the World Cup and this is the replica and this is what you are going to do.

‘We were just wide eyed really. You will be taking these to the stadium where you will be met by the head of security.

If England win we want you to swap the trophies when you get the chance.’

Asked why the FA had swapped the trophy Peter told the podcast: ‘It’s politics, pure politics.’

The real trophy was stored in a central London bank vault until it was handed to the next hosts Mexico.

Daniil Medvedev plays a return to Alexander Zverev.

“It actually worked.

It’s also smart.”

Two games later, he served a love game to earn his first win at the ATP Finals in his fourth match going back to last year.

Medvedev went 0-3 in his first Finals, including a loss to Zverev which he avenged after an attritional

opening set.

Z ve r e v, t h e 2 0 1 8 champion, earned a break in the first game but gave it straight back with three double faults. Another double fault by Zverev in the sixth game gave Medvedev a 4-2 lead, and the Russian finished the set with his first ace.

Tyagi announces retirement from all forms of cricket New Delhi, Nov 17 (Agencies): Sudeep Tyagi, who played for the Indian national cricket team in four ODIs and a lone T20I as a fast bowler, announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Tuesday.

The Uttar Pradesh pacer, who was also a part of Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, thanked his skipper, MS Dhoni.

The 33-year-old also thanked Suresh Raina, RP Singh, and Mohammad Kaif for guiding him.

As a young talent Tyagi never really lived up to the expectations and drifted into the wilderness after losing his place in the team.

The right-arm pacer made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in December 2009 at the Feroz Shah Kotla. He also picked up a wicket but his debut was cut short when the umpires called off the match midway through the Sri Lankan innings as the pitch was considered unsafe.

Tyagi played his last game in India’s blue jersey

Sudeep Tyagi (file/PTI)

during the Ahmedabad ODI against South Africa in February 2010. In his five games for the national team, he picked three wickets in the 50-over format.

“I want to thank each one of you who has supported me. I have achieved what is every player’s dream to represent the country and wear the Indian flag is a dream I lived,” wrote Sudeep Tyagi.

“I now announce my retirement from all formats of cricket and will continue to play as and where opportunity rises. “Cricket is my very existence and soul It is very difficult to do this but to move ahead we must let go . Having said that I could have played more and given more to the country,” he added.

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