November 20, 2020

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Vol XXX No. 346

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SIT to probe Thongtsou incident POLICE CONDUCT RAIDS; ARMS SEIZED; STF deployed

Correspondent

KOHIMA/DIMAPUR, NOV 19 (NPN): Hours after the pre-dawn attack on Thongtsou village by some armed miscreants, police launched a series of raids at suspected locations under the supervision of additional superintendent of police and sub-divisional police officer of Tuensang which led to seizure of four weapons.

According to a press note issued by PRO Tuensang Police, additional security forces along with police personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) have been deployed at strategic locations in and around the affected place to prevent further escalation of violence.

Earlier on Wednesday, DGP Nagaland along with Commissioner of Nagaland and IGP (R) rushed to Tuensang to take stock of the situation. The officials held a prolonged meeting with the DCs and SPs of Tuensang and Noklak at C/Saddle Assam Rifles camp.

State NPP demands rollback of fuel price

D I M A P U R , N OV 1 9 (NPN): Terming the recent hike made in petrol and diesel prices by the State government as bereft of any logic, especially at a time when the State’s entire economy is in jeopardy, NPP Nagaland unit urged the government to take a matured stand on criticisms and roll back the hike.

The party in a statement expressed shock that the government resorted to such an “inhuman practice” of increasing the tax on essential fuels in lieu of the COVID-19 cess that was withdrawn just recently.

NPP said it was highly condemnable that instead of allaying the financial burden of the people during this Christmas season, the government resorted to (Cont’d on p-8)

Arms seized by police during the raids. (PRO Tuensang)

Speaking to Nagaland Post over phone, superintendent of police (SP) Noklak, Pritpal Kaur Patra informed that a high level team led by the director general of police, after assessing the situation constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to be headed by SP crime, Kevithuto Sophie. The team is expected to arrive by November 20, Patra added.

The situation has been brought under control as additional forces have been deployed in the sensitive areas, Patra said.

According to PRO Tuensang Police, the SIT was constituted under the orders of DGP Nagaland T. John Longkumer, to probe into the November 18 incident at Thongtsou village under Noklak district, to ensure a speedy and fair investigation. In the incident, one person was killed and another injured while several houses were also burned down.

In this regard, PRO said that a criminal case has been registered at Thonoknyu police station.

PRO said that the DGP had also warned that those involved in the dastardly attack would be brought to book and stern action would be taken against those found guilty, as per the law.

Ex-gratia: Meanwhile, the state government, through the deputy commissioner and SP Noklak, handed over ex-gratia payment to the family of the deceased including the injured.

Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) also extended financial

assistance to the affected families through their representatives.

It was also reported that ENPO representatives visited the affected areas and held a series of meeting with the tribal leaders to resolve the issue amicably.

The public of the area had earlier planned to take out a procession in Noklak district headquarters with the body of the victim killed in the attack. However, the plan was dropped after villagers persuaded against it.

The body was then buried in the village.

It may be recalled that one person was killed and several houses burned down at Thongtsou village in Noklak district by unidentified miscreants around 4.30 am on Wednesday. Sources believe that the incident may have been sparked by a long-pending land dispute.

Noklak district officials along with leaders of various tribal bodies and other organisations held an emergency meeting to diffuse the situation and prevent further escalation of violence.

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Nagaland COVID19 tally 10460 D I M A P U R , N OV 1 9 (NPN): Nagaland COVID19 tally rose to 10460 cases after 94 persons tested positive on Thursday-- 71 in Dimapur, 12 in Peren, 7 in Kohima, 2 in Mon and 1 each in Kiphire and Phek.

Further, out of 10460 cases, the distribution across various categories include 4293 cases from the armed forces/police, 1751 returnees, 3917 traced contacts and 499 frontline workers.

PTI: Meanwhile, India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 89.58 lakh with fresh 45,576 infections, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to over 83.83 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 93.58 per cent, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 89,58,483, with 45,576 infections being reported in a day while the death toll climbed to 1,31,578 with 585 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The number of active cases remained below 5 lakh for the ninth consecutive day.

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State govt projects `1115 crore for power projects to 15th FC D I M A P U R , N OV 1 9 (NPN): In order to give impetus to the activities of the power department, the state government has projected an amount of Rs. 1115 crore to the 15th Finance Commission for various power projects in the state.

Minister for planning and coordination, land revenue and parliamentary affairs, Neiba Kronu, who inspected the ongoing revival work of Duilum-Roi Mini Hydel Project at Poilwa village under Peren district along with advisor power Tovihoto Ayemi and officials of power department Thursday, disclosed this while addressing the gathering at the project site. The project stopped operating in August 2019 as the main channel was damaged by a massive landslide.

Asserting that electricity was the most important component of developmental activities, the minister said “If we have good roads and power, other developmental activities can follow suit.”

The minister said that PDA government would continue to focus on power

Minister Neiba Kronu, Advisor Tovihoto Ayemi and others inspect power projects at Poilwa village.

projects be it through Central government assistance, FDI or Asian Development Bank.

Further, the minister disclosed that proposals were being made for bigger power projects in Upper and Lower Tizu as well as Tizu valley.

On the department’s proposal for upgradation of the Mini Hydel Project at Duilum-Roi upto 2MW, he suggested conducting a proper feasibility survey so as to take up the matter at the government level.

Stating that Poilwa has one of the best available water sources, Kronu has appealed to the Poilwa

and Khonoma villages to amicably settle their internal dispute so the state capital could benefit through proposed water supply project of the state government from the area.

He asserted that the state government was also willing to extend full cooperation by sending mediators between the two villages.

Advisor Tovihoto also informed that the present government has lots of developmental visions, adding that revival and upgradation of power projects would continue in the given project site.

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TRNYF demands clearance NDPP slams NPF’s of road blockade by Nov 20 ‘uncalled’ attacks

MOKOKCHUNG, NOV 19 (NPN): Tsurangkong Range Naga Youth Front (TRNYF) has served an ultimatum on both the governments of Nagaland and Assam, to intervene and clear the “illegal highway blockade by miscreants” by 6 a.m. of November 20. In a statement, TRNYF interim president Bendangwati and interim secretary Shiluyongdang stated that the economic blockade imposed by some unknown miscreants from Assam has affected the economic lifeline of Nagaland viz. N.H.- 702,(D).

They warned that if the blockade was not cleared, then TRNYF will be compelled to take its own course of action and for which both state governments will be held responsible for any untoward incident. TRNYF further demanded that the two state governments resolve boundary issue at the earliest. It reminded that “Tsurangkong Range under Mokokchung district is our ancestral land and the traditional boundary cannot be altered in any manner.”

However, TRNYF alleged that unknown miscreants, with the tacit support of Assam government, had imposed total blockade, to force Nagaland government to buckle under pressure and part away with the land. TRNYF therefore, reiterated: “we will not agree to any decision which is detrimental to our ancestral rights.” It also reminded all that the prevailing event at Aosenden village should not be construed as a border issue/dispute between the two states, adding the village “has been our land since time immemorial D I M A P U R , N OV 1 9 and vehemently condemns the involvement of public (NPN): The deputy com- in issues concerning state governments.” missioner (DC) Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan, has informed that those organising weddings and social events should apply to the District Task Force at least two weeks prior to the date of event so that necessary inspections regarding COVID19 protocols and SOPs could be conducted and permission granted for the same.

Permission required for social events: DC

DIMAPUR, NOV 19 (NPN): Welcoming the State government’s decision to increase the tax levied on petrol, diesel and other lubricants and announcing its support to any initiative of the PDA government to help increase the State’s revenue, NDPP has castigated NPF for its “uncalled” attacks on chief minister Neiphiu Rio and the government over non issues and demanding rollbacks of government decisions.

In a statement, party’s Media & Communication Committee secretary David Neikha said NPF should realise that the people had mandated NDPP-led PDA government to govern Nagaland and that the “people’s government” did not need the opposition party’s approval to make decisions. He asked NPF to be more concerned on the direction it was heading as the “oldest regional party” could not even field a candidate in the recent by-election to 60 PungroKiphire Assembly constituency as their secretary general himself pointed out “there were no takers for NPF ticket”. (Cont’d on p-8)

North PS Kohima gets ISO certification

This is it!

SP Kohima handing over ISO certificate to North PS officials. (NP)

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KOHIMA, NOV 19 (NPN): North Police Station (PS) Kohima has become the first police station and government office in the state to be accorded with ISO certification for quality management system.

Speaking at a press briefing, Superintendent of Police (SP) Kohima, Manoj Kumar, informed that the initiative was started with

the objective of providing quality service to the people and to maintain quality control for the future in whatever services the police delivered.

He informed that the North PS has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification on meeting the specified parameters of QMS on policing and related scope of activities which includes maintenance of public peace, law and order, prevention,

detection and investigation of crime and criminal activities, emergency response, VIP Security and prevention of human trafficking.

SP Kohima informed that Kohima police had initiated the process of certification by upgrading the existing facilities and adding additional elements with the sole objective to improve the quality of public service and to make the police station more people-friendly and accessible.

To meet the specified parameters, Kumar said police station has streamlined the process of character/ passport verifications and the system of filing and record keeping.

Further, SP said that infrastructure of the police station were upgraded and disposal of various complaints have been made time bound besides other mea(Cont’d on p-8) sures.

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ANCSU felicitates 62 degree toppers

The degree toppers along with the ANSCU members and others during the felicitation program on Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, NOV 19 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) organised a felicitation programme for 62 degree toppers from Nagaland in various subjects at RCEMPA, Jotsoma on Thursday.

Principal secretary of School Education & SCERT, Menukhol John as the guest

speaker urged the toppers to go beyond government jobs or civil service exams, adding that opportunity existed if they wanted to excel.

While urging the achievers to be ambassadors of success for younger generations, Menukhol reminded them to acknowledge the sacrifices of their parents and teachers. He further quoted a Biblical verse, “The

fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” as they started their journey.

President of ANCSU Vimeyiekho Vitso informed that ANCSU had started the felicitation programme since 2018 and that 62 toppers were being felicitated in various subjects this year.

They included 20 toppers under Nagaland University, 9 B. Sc and 6 M. Sc (15) top-

pers from Kohima Science College Autonomous, 15 BA & B. Sc toppers, 3 (18) M. Sc postgraduate toppers from Patkai Christian College Autonomous and 9 toppers from State Council for Technical Education. He urged the toppers not to be complacent by the achievement but to endeavour and impact the society beyond degree certificate.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

news in Brief Areas sealed in Dimapur, Jalukie: Deputy commissioner of Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan has ordered temporary sealing of residence of Bhima, near stone crusher mill, block-I, Thahekhu village, Dimapur for 48 hours with immediate effect till further order. ADC Jalukie, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang has notified that the Gaidinliu Avenue Block K Quarter 2, Sainik School Punglwa has been sealed with effect from November 18 till further order. All the public and concerned are advised to follow all safety precautions of wearing mask at all times, frequent washing of hands and to maintain social distancing to ensure public safety. All movement of person/vehicle in the sealed areas is strictly restricted/prohibited and under active surveillance with effect from the date of sealing. 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 IPC. NPF minority wing extends Chhath Puja greetings: NPF minority wing has extended Chhath Puja greetings to the Bhojpuri citizens of Nagaland and neighbouring area. NPF minority wing (central) president, Bishnu Bhattacharjee stated that, Chhath Puja was a major festival of Bhojpuri community to the Sun God, for blessings and that it may bring peace, unity and prosperity amongst all.

KMC informs traders: Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) administrator, Kovi Meyase, has informed Local Traders Union, Supermarket, Kohima that it has agreed to extend the date for submission of old allotment documents for another 15 days starting from November 20 to December 5. No application or document would be entertained after the notified dates.

NKU to observe golden jubilee: Naga Kuotsu Union (NKU) will be celebrating its golden jubilee under the theme, “Yesterday, today and tomorrow: One family” on November 28, 11 a.m at Naga Kuotsu House, Kuozhüzou, Kohima. Five elders from each village have been invited to attend the celebration and a sum of Rs. 10 per head (men and women) will be realized as membership fee for the tenure 2016 to 2020.

ENSF meeting with frontal organisations/presidential meeting: Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) has convened a consultative emergency meeting with frontal organisations on November 23, 1 p.m at conference hall DUDA Guest House, Kohima.

Therefore, president and general secretary of ENPO, ENWO, 6 tribal hoho CKS, KTC, PPC, KU, USLP & YTC and 6 tribal hoho of kohima based CUK, KUK, PUK, Konyak UK, SUK and YUK have been requested to attend positively. ENSF has also convened presidential emergency meeting on November 23, 9 a.m at conference hall DUDA Guest House, Kohima.

President and general secretary of federating units, namely CCSU, KSU, Konyak SU, PSC, USSC and YAA have been requested to attend.

Lost and found: GPRN/NSCN, office of crime control cell (CCC), kilo affairs has informed that a motorcycle (Pulsar 220) black colour, bearing Engine No. DKZCDD66918 and Chassis No. MD2A13EZ6DCD70428 has been recovered and kept for claimant and authentication at its office at CHQ, Khehoi camp.

GPRN/NSCN informed that genuine owner of the vehicle along with all original documents may claim the same from office of crime control cell (CCC), kilo affairs within 7 days’ time.

Seized drugs destroyed in Mon

Police, administration and other officials along with seized drugs before being destroyed on November 18. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Seized drugs were destroyed at Mon town on November 18, wherein items destroyed were from the period of July 27, 2017 to August 2018, where 11 cases had been detected during the years.

According to DIPR report, as per the statement given by superintendent of Excise & Prohibition Mon, Khevitu Swu, 1891 spasmo proxyvon capsules, 132 nitrosun capsules, 160 brown sugar/sunflower, 34.98 of opium and 4 tablets of OSD, a value of Rs. 1, 63705 in market values were destroyed in the presence of EAC Mon, Khen-

pa, representative from district administration, superintendent of Police Mon, district session judge Mon, IPR Mon and inspectors of Excise department.

A short programme was held at superintendent of Excise & Prohibition office Mon before the destruction of the seized drugs, where EAC Khenpa thanked the department for their proactive commendable job and valuable service rendered.

He also requested the department to put more efforts in seizing illegal stuffs in the days to come for the upliftment and betterment of the society in Mon district.

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JVYO informs

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Dimapur: Jalukie Valley Youth Organization (JVYO) has convened a presidential meeting on November 24, 11 a.m at Home Stay Jalukie, where all village youth organisations affiliated under JVYO has been requested to attend the meeting. JVYO has informed attendees, especially from the far flung villages to arrive on November 23 where lodging and accommodation would be arranged. All members attending the meeting have been advised to strictly adhere to SOPs.

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25th DEATH ANNIVERSARY of Dr. H. Renthungo Lotha (1938-20.11.1995)

(April 1946 – 08.11.2020)

Today is the day you left us and we miss your presence every single day but your wise words and love continue to bring us strength, comfort and guidance.

Until the joyous day arrives that we will meet again, those special memories of you will always be cherished forever in our hearts.

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“Safe in the arms of Jesus” DP-5079

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Loving Children, In-laws and Grandchildren

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to neighbours, churches of Akuluto Town, Family friends, Hohos, Villages and Relatives who stood with us at the demise of Lt. M. Vikheto Chophy.

We deeply appreciate your expression of sympathy, prayer, financial, material, physical and thoughtfulness during his brief illness and at the time of his demise.

Though we miss him, we know that he is safe in the arms of Jesus. We thank you for helping us celebrate his life and keeping us strong.

We are unable to thank each of you individually but may God Almighty bless and keep you.

Loving Wife, Children, Grandchildren and Relatives K-1865

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WEATHER FORECAST NOVEMBER 20

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A couple of showers

29 18

Hazy sunshine

25 12

Guwahati Hazy sunshine

27 17

Hazy sunshine

25 11

Itanagar A shower in the afternoon

23 14

Aizawl Imphal Shillong

Partly sunny, showers around 18 9

Kohima

An afternoon shower in spots

Dimapur A p.m. shower in places Mkg

Partly sunny and nice

Tuensang Partly sunny and cooler Wokha

Sun and some clouds

Zunheboto Partly sunny

21 10 26 14 23 10 17 7 21 13 20 9

TTF team along with other officials at the training programme on COPTA 2003 on November 17.

DIMAPUR: Training on guidelines of Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COPTA) 2003 for Tobacco Task Force (TTF) team was conducted at chief medical officer (CMO) office conference hall, Mokokchung on November 17.

A press release by NRHM Mokokchung district programme management unit (DPMU) stated that, district nodal officer

Fire outbreak contained in Dmu

Fire personnel at Khamo workshop, 4th Mile, near P/S Diphupar.

DIMAPUR: Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES) mobilised a quick response team from Fire Station Chümoukedima and Fire Station Dimapur (central) to control fire outbreak at 4th Mile, near P/S Diphupar, Dimapur on November 17.

A press release by RO (E) (F&ES) Kohima, Kenny Khing stated that three fire tenders along with sufficient equipments & fire person-

nel arrived at the location where one Maruti 800-2006 was gutted in the inferno.

Property worth 2 lakhs approximately was lost in the fire but no casualty was reported. Cause of fire was due to leakage of oil while work was in progress at the workshop.

The response team was led by duty commander, Kenyuyhun Kent and Baushong Phom.

Pangnyu Phom condoles

DIMAPUR: Minister of Health and Family Welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom has condoled the demise of late Er. T L Semdok Phom, who passed away after prolonged illness at Eden Hospital, Dimapur.

In a condolence note, Pangyu described late Semdok as remarkable, praiseworthy and who had contributed immensely towards growth and upliftment of Phom society and Nagas in general as a sound technocrat, politician and a great leader. Pangnyu further said that late Semdok was a man of utmost integrity, unflinching courage and an influencer who has left an excellent and lasting legacy which will be forever remembered by all.

While lamenting that Semdok’s demise has created a vacuum, Pangynu conveyed sincere condolences to the bereaved family and pray for peace and solace from Heaven.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

(NTCP) Dr. Taliwaba explained the guidelines for law enforcers, for effective implementation of tobacco control laws.

Consultant NTCP, Nukshiwati presented a powerpoint on COPTA 2003 and other related tobacco control laws as well as its objectives, important sections of the Act, enforcement mechanism/ authorized persons and

their roles, prohibition of smoking in public places, the regulations under Section 6 (a), prohibition of sale to minors below the age of 18 years and direction to authorized officers to enforce Section 5 & 7.

Training involved participants from Ao Kaketshir Mungdang, SDPO, officer in-charge Police Station II, Food Safety, deputy chief medical officer.

NSCN (I-M) ato kilonser condoles DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) has expressed deep sorrow at the demise of executive member, steering committee, NSCN (I-M), Wunganing Shimray on November 17, 2020 after prolonged sickness. NSCN (I-M) ato kiloner Th. Muivah and ‘maj.’ (retd.) Hutovi Chishi convener, steering committee have conveyed condolences to the wife of late Shimray.

Ato kilonser of NSCN (I-M), Th. Muivah stated that, late Wunganing Shimray, popularly known as W. Shimmy, was one of the committed national workers who had served the nation in the most trying and testing time of the national struggle, giving his best efforts as a true worker and a leader. While conveying that the sacrificial contributions rendered by late W. Shimmy would be ever cherished by the nation, the ato kilonser also stated that, in all situations and circumstances, W. Shimmy had put nation first, and fought the good fight in his capacity. Expressing that the nation has lost a great and sincere leader and the vacuum would be hard to fill, ato kilonser conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members, and offer humble prayers to God Almighty for His divine providence to console, comfort and sustain them mentally and physically in their hour of pain and sorrow, and to grant eternal bliss to the departed soul of the leader.

Convenor of steering committee, ‘maj.’ (retd.) Hutovi Chishi described late Shimray as a man of courage and determination with high dreams for the Naga nation, which was reflected in his committed and dedicated life.

Hutovi conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and close friends and that the spirit of late Wunganing Shimray rest in peace.

PHED Dimapur provides piped water supply DIMAPUR: Public Health Engineering Depar tment (PHED), (rural) division, Dimapur conducted more IECs on Jal Jeevan Mission’s ongoing 100 days campaign on November 16 and 17 to provide piped water supply to schools and Anganwadi centres at Niuland and Aghunaqa blocks.

A press release by PHED (rural) division, Dimapur stated that IEC team from the division led by SDO, PHENiuland, Narisen Y Jami conducted the campaign which was attended by Anganwadi workers, teachers and WATSAN members from the villages under respective blocks.

Jami addressed the participants on the objective of the 100 days campaign and that safe water to children was a priority under the campaign.

Resource persons from the team including sanitation & hygiene consultant, DWSM, PHED (rural), Dimapur, Imojungla Longkumer elaborated on water borne diseases, safe water for children and water quality standards. Chemist, DWSM, PHED(R) Dimapur, Tzutipokla Longkumer also stressed on importance of conserving and recharging ground water and protecting water sources from contamination.

F&AR deptt holds training for fish farmers at Liphanyan village

Fish farmers with resource persons at Liphanyan village under Ralan sun-division on November 17. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Wokha organised a one-day training for fish farmers at Liphanyan village, under Ralan sub-division, Wokha on November 17, with district fisheries officer, Wokha, C. Dory Yanthan, Yitsemo Kikon FD and Aponthung Kikon FD as resource persons.

According to DIPR report, technical knowhow training for the fish

farmers was based on the topic “culture and breeding of common carp” under extension and fisheries programme.

Liphanyan Village Council, chairman, Ekonthung Ovung in his opening remark thanked the department for providing the training to the fish farmers to upgrade their skills on adapting scientific methods of fish farming. He also urged the farmers to fully utilize

the opportunity given to them.

Ovung also expressed optimism that with the training the farmers would increase the volume of fish production which will be beneficial to an individual and also bridge the gap on supply deficiency on fish production in the district.

Altogether 31 farmers converged at the community hall for the day long programme.

Weeklong celebration of 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 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

DCPU officials with DC Kiphire during the launching programme held on November 14. (DIPR)

building community commit- children and will focus more on ness will be held in all the subment for creating a safe and child labour and sexual abuse. division and the village under secure environment for the He also informed that aware- Kiphire district.

Security forces apprehend two

Apprehended cadres in police custody.

DIMAPUR: Security forces apprehended two cadres of NSCN (K-Nikki Sumi) at Gen A, Purana Bazar, Dimapur on November 13.

According to PRO, HQ IGAR (N), based on specific input, security forces launched an operation and apprehended the two while

they were carrying out extortion.

The troops recovered three filled extortion slips, five blank extortion slips and a cash of Rs. 780. The apprehended individuals along with recovered items were handed over to East Police station for further investigation.

WTC and WDCC&I conduct cleanliness drive in Wokha

Public participating at the social work and cleanliness drive conducted on November 18 at Wokha town.

DIMAPUR: Wokha District Chamber of Commerce & Industry (WDCC&I) in collaboration with Wokha Town Council (WTC) conducted social work-cumcleanliness drive within Wokha town on November 18.

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A press release by WDCC&I information and publicity secretary, Abenthung Kikon stated that, all business establishments jointly carried out the cleanliness drive from 7 a.m to 9 a.m. President WDCC&I, Renpithung Kikon appre-

ciated all business establishments for the positive response. WDCC&I further informed all business establishments in Wokha town to segregate waste accordingly, as it would make it easier for WTC to dispose the garage.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Editors Guild of India raises concern over attacks on scribes in Assam

4 artists detained in Assam over roadside graffiti of jailed activist

Mahanta, 42, who writes for Asomiya Pratidin and Dainik Asom was tied to a pole and beaten up mercilessly mafias in Kamrup district.

“This incident comes close on the heels of the death of Parag Bhuyan, a journalist with Pratidin Time, who was overrun by a car near his home in Kakopathar,” the Guild said.

The Pratidin Time channel has alleged that Bhuyan was murdered as he had been receiving threats for exposing corruption and illegal activities of the criminal nexus in the Kakopathar area of Tinsukia district.

“We record our appreciation of your efforts in bringing monetary relief to the kin of the 32 journalists

killed in Assam since 1991 with generous compensations. However, most of the cases have not been resolved with allegations of shoddy investigations,” the EGI pointed out. In many cases, culprits roam free intimidating the families of the slain journalists, it added.

“We hope you will urge the state police to take necessary steps for rebuilding confidence in the media, so that they can operate without fear,” said the letter.

When contacted, the Chief Minister’s Office confirmed receipt of the letter from the EGI.

Drugs worth Rs 2,320 cr seized in Manipur; govt to reward police

Branded witch Assam woman tortured: Police

in Thoubal district seized 435.945 kg brown sugar and 438 litres of morphinated liquid from the residence of one Kayamuddin Alias Amuthi on October 29 at the Moijing Awang locality.

The police had also busted a drug processing laboratory. In another action, the police seized 74 kg brown sugar from a Chevrolet car in Khordak Ichin locality in Bishunpur district on October 28. In the third incident, the Assam Rifles troopers and Manipur Police personnel recovered 72 kg brown sugar from a hideout in Kamu village in Thoubal district on November 11.

Smuggling of drugs, arms and other contraband takes place frequently in the northeastern region from across the borders, especially from Myanmar.

The industry body, Federation of Indian Chambers

GOLAGHAT (ASSAM), NOV 19 (PTI): A 70year-old woman sustained injuries after some people tortured her after branding her a “witch” at a tea garden in Assam’s Golaghat district, police said on Thursday.

The gruesome incident took place on Wednesday night at Misamora tea estate in the Dergaon police station area, a senior police official said.

“A group of people branded the old lady ‘witch’ and attacked her last night.

She sustained injuries and was treated at a hospital,” he added.

The attackers fled the scene minutes before a police team reached.

“An investigation is underway and an operation is on to nab the culprits,” the official said.

IMPHAL, NOV 19 (IANS): The Manipur Police and Assam Rifles troopers have seized 582 kg brown sugar smuggled in from Myanmar valued at Rs 2,320 crore in three different actions since October 28, officials said on Thursday.

The Manipur government has announced a cash reward of Rs 30 lakh for 94 police personnel of Thoubal and Bishunpur districts, including district Superintendents of Police Sarangthem Ibomcha Singh and L. Priyadarshini, respectively, for seizing the huge quantity of drugs in the two districts of central Manipur.

The police and intelligence officials have confirmed that the drugs were smuggled in from neighbouring Myanmar.

According to an official statement of Manipur Home Department, the police

was run over and killed by a car.

“The manner in which Milan Mahanta, 42, who writes for Asomiya Pratidin and Dainik Asom, was tied to a pole by five criminals and beaten mercilessly, is a testament of the difficult environment in which the journalists work in Assam,” said the letter signed

by EGI’s President Seema Mustafa, General Secretary Sanjay Kapoor and Treasurer Anant Nath.

Mahanta, who named the assailants in his complaint, claimed that he was beaten up for his reportage against gambling and land

of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), said that the recent rise in smuggling in the northeastern region can be attributed to the economic distress insinuated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Loss of jobs and lack of income due to recurrent lockdowns have left citizens without means of livelihood. Reports suggest that smugglers and insurgents are using people from the local tribal areas to transport smuggled goods by taking advantage of their financial vulnerability caused due to Covid-19,” a FICCI report said.

The FICCI’s Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy (CASCADE), headed by Anil Rajput, appreciated the efforts of Assam Rifles and other agencies for their antismuggling operations.

Protest against non-implementation of ILP in M’laya

SHILLONG, NOV 19: Pressure groups across Meghalaya on Thursday resumed their agitation over the demand to implement the inner line permit (ILP) regime under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873 in the state.

The sit- in-demonstration was led by the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) at Malki ground in Shillong in view of the delay by the centre to accede to their long-pending demand for implementation of ILP to check entry of illegal immigrants in the State.

The demonstration was supported by Garo Students Union (GSU), Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), Hynniewtre p National Youth Front (HNYF), RiBhoi Youth Federation

(RBYF), AYWO and ADE at Khliehriat in East Jaintia Hills, Nongpoh in Ri-Bhoi, Mawkyrwat in South West Khasi Hills, Nongstoin in West Khasi Hills, Ichamati in East Khasi Hills and in State capital Shillong.

On December 19, 2019, the Meghalaya Assembly had to pass a resolution wherein an appeal was made to the Centre to extend the provisions of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873 to the state following the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act. Home Minister Amit Shah had assured the ruling Meghalaya Democratic Alliance delegation led by State Chief Minister Conrad Sangma that he would meet the delegation again after Christmas to resolve the issues raised by Meghalaya.

KSU president, Lambokstar Marngar accused

A senior police official said the graffiti showed the police force in a ‘derogatory manner’, and it cannot be accepted. around us. Akhil Gogoi has been in jail for almost one year, and we thought of depicting his condition through our painting,” he told PTI. Sarma said that after brief detention at the Basisthan police station, they were taken to the site on National Highway-27 and then “forced” to whitewash the wall on which the graffiti was made. The artists, all in their 20s, are graduates of the Government Art College in Guwahati.

The other artists detained were Rahul Lahon, Kuladip Sarma and Bulbul Das. Besides, Pranjal Kalita of the Satra Mukti Sangram Samiti, the students’ wing of the KMSS was also de-

Correspondent SHILLONG, NOV 19: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, who is one of the youngest chief ministers in the country, was on Thursday conferred with the honorary degree – ‘Honoris Causa’ by the prestigious Sharda University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh for his endeavours to uplift the lot of the youth.

Vice Chancellor of the University, Sibaram Khara presented the degree and the memento to the Chief Minister in presence of Union education minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank during the 4th Convocation Ceremony of the University.

Speaking on the occasion, Sangma said that it was important for educators and leaders to focus on the development of the youth.

“We need to shape the youth in positive manner and take this country forward. We need to shape young people to be responsible students and responsible citizens of our country. I appreciate the diversity in the university,” the Chief Minister said.

Receiving the degree, he said that Sharda University will shape the future of the nation.

“It is my focus that every citizen and youth of the State is productive; it is not the quantity but the quality that matters. Be the best you can to contribute to the society, the State, the country and Mother Earth,” he exhorted and lauded the outstanding performance of the students and efforts of all involved in taking this institution to high levels of eminence.

Sangma expressed optimism that the university

seeking recognition of these two indigenous languages of Meghalaya.

The KSU president called for the implementation of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA).

Although the state government had proposed to set up 23 entry/exit points in Garo Hills and 18 entry/exit points in Khasi and Jaintia Hills under MRSSA, they are yet to be constructed.

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma had assured that the construction of the entry/exit point in Umling in Ri Bhoi district will be ready within 60 days.

“The entry/exit point in Umling has to function now that the Citizenship Amendment Act has come into force, which will felicitate movement of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh,” Sangma said.

would improve the lives of the students in a better way in the coming times and encouraged the students to be honest, fearless and bold towards achieving their goals.

The Chief Minister praised the Union ministry of education for initiating policy intervention to better the education scenario in the country.

Sangma also took the opportunity to inform the Union education minister Pokhriyal that Meghalaya was working to ensure that every youth in the State is trained with one skill.

“We have decided to be the first state where every youth is trained in certain skills. We want our youth to get the opportunity to follow their passion and talent,” he added.

Union Education MinisterPokhriyal, who was also conferred with an honorary degree by

the Sharda University, said, “In the time of the COVID e pidemic, we showed how challenges turn into opportunities.

This is possible only when our talented students tap themselves and contribute to the progress of the country. Students will have to contribute significantly in nation building and making the country developed”.

He cong ratulated Sharda University and Chancellor PK Gupta for achieving rank in NIRF. The Education Minister said that he is happy to know that more than 2000 students from 56 countries study in this university.

“The Government of India’s plan ‘Stay in India’ concept is being followed here. Sharda University is also spreading education outside the country and it is a happy moment for us,” he said.

Mizoram reports 32 COVID cases AIZAWL, NOV 19 (PTI): Mizoram’s COVID-19 tally reached 3,513 on Thursday as 32 more people, including 16 policemen, have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, an official said on Thursday. Of the 32 fresh cases, seven cases were reported from Aizawl district, one from Saitual district and eight cases each were reported from Kolasib, Serchhip and Lawngtlai districts, the official said. Two cases were confirmed at Zoram Medical College (ZMC) with RT-PCR machines, 18 cases at four district hospitals with TrueNat labs and the remaining 12 cases were detected through Rapid Antigen Test in Aizawl and Lawngtlai districts.

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the central government of “insulting the sentiments” of the people of Meghalaya by delaying implementation of ILP. “What is the problem of the central government?

ILP has already been granted to Manipur. If central government treats us equally – to safeguard and protect the identity of the indigenous people of the state of Meghalaya, the central government should grant ILP,” he asserted.

He also reiterated demand to exempt the entire north eastern region from the purview of the CAA. Marngar also maintained that the central government was ‘duty bound’ to include Khasi and Garo Languages in the 8th Schedule to the Constitution since a resolution was passed by the state government in the legislative assembly last year

tained.

The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti leader, Gogoi, is currently lodged at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital where he was admitted after being diagnosed with COVID-19.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested him in December last year for his alleged role in violent anti- Citizenship Amendment Act protests.

Photos and videos of the graffiti went viral on social media with people from different sections of the society criticising the police action.

“When the cloud covers the sun,” Assamese singer Manas Robin said on Facebook, sharing the graffiti.

Posting a poem on people’s

resistance by revolutionary poet Gorakh Pandey, renowned painter Nikhileswar Baruah strongly condemned the detention.

Senior journalist Sushanta Talukdar said, “The writing is on the wall (Democracy).”

Condemning the act, social worker Bhaben Handique said the government could remove the image from the wall, but not from people’s hearts. “This fascist government has gone down too low. If this is the reaction for a simple painting, then what safety does a common man have in this country?” asked social scientist Ankur Tamuli Phukan.

Businessman Rasel Hussain said the Sarbananda Sonowal-led government is about to “surpass infamous leaders like Idi Amin, Hitler, Mussolini, Khmer, Hideki”.

Besides, scores of students, and supporters of the KMSS protested against the police action.

Raijor Dal, the political party floated by the KMSS, said in a statement that artists are not safe in Assam as the BJP-led government does not guarantee freedom of expression and freedom.

M’laya CM receives honorary degree for youth welfare

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Sit-in demonstration by different groups.

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GUWAHATI, NOV 19 (PTI): Four artists were detained on Thursday for drawing graffiti of jailed activist Akhil Gogoi on a roadside in Guwahati with the police later forcing them to whitewash the wall.

The ar tists of the Guwahati-based Anga Art Collective on Wednesday afternoon started making the graffiti that showed Gogoi being stopped by a group of baton-carrying police personnel.

A senior police official said the graffiti showed the police force in a “derogatory manner”, and it cannot be accepted.

“Moreover, nobody can deface public property by painting on it. If one wants to use the public property, then necessary permission is required,” the official told PTI. He said five people, including the four artists, were detained to “prevent” them from painting and the graffiti has been removed.

Dhrubajit Sarma, one of the detained artists, said their group has been depicting social issues through paintings since 2010.

“We are artists. We cannot remain mute spectators of the happenings

No. Rev-1/90-D/ Dt. Dimapur the 2020 Notice is hereby given that Shri. Watisenla Lemtur who has applied for issue of Mortgage Clearance concerning to Patta No. 918, Dag No. 1419 measuring an area 00B-01K-11Ls located at Block No/ Village Padumpukhuri (AK) Mouza No. 3 (Three) which has been mortgage in the NIDC Bank/Society.

Claim/Objection concerning to the said land if any should submit to this court on or before 1 (one week) from the date of publication in local newspaper.

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No. Rev-1/90-D/ Dt. Dimapur the 2020 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti Chumchamo Humtsoe, resident of Dimapur who has applied for issue of Mortgage Clearance concerning to Patta No. 696, Dag No. 219/777 measuring an area 00-02-00 located at Block No/ Village 10 Mouza No. 2 which has been mortgage in the Central Bank/Society.

Claim/Objection concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 7 (Seven) days from the date of publication in local newspaper.

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

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late K. Bepenthung Lotha has been applied by Smti. R. Senthunglo Kikon, W/O Late K. Bepenthung Lotha, R/O NST Colony, Wokha, Nagaland for possession of: Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 12/12/20.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 12/11/20.

Sd/- District & Sessions Judge WC-264 Wokha : Nagaland

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Regd. No. 955/2020 Dated : 18/11/2020 I, SHRI. NIKATO L. ASSUMI, S/o Lt. Lhokhuvi, resident of H/ No. 23, Near Suhoi Baptist Church, Suhoi Village, in the district of Dimapur : Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm an oath and declares as under:1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India 2. That my name was inadvertently entered as NIKATO in my Service Book.

3. That the name NIKATO L ASSUMI and NIKATO pertains and refer to one and the same person.

4. That my actual/correct and official name is NIKATO L ASSUMI which is entered in all my official documents.

5. That this affidavit is sworn solely for the purpose of declaring that NIKATO L ASSUMI and NIKATO is the one and the same person.

6. That the contents of this declaration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing is concealed thereof.

And I sign this affidavit on this 18th November 2020 at Dimapur.

Notary Public Deponent

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Guwahati, Nov 19 (PTI): The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Thursday wrote to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressing concern over growing incidents of violence against journalists in the state.

Journalists in Assam have been subjected to mob attacks, intimidation and threats, which is vitiating the environment necessary for the functioning of an independent and vibrant media, the EGI said in a letter to Sonowal.

“The Editors Guild of India writes to you with deep concern about the growing incidence of violence against journalists in Assam. While we appreciate your firm condemnation of these incidents, the situation demands your urgent intervention,” it read.

The EGI sought the chief minister’s intervention to assure the media that they are safe to report without fearing retribution from criminals and, in the absence of that, a sense of impunity could embolden attackers who may believe that they are above the law.

In the letter, the Guild mentioned two recent incidents in which one journalist was attacked and another

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Four Jaish terrorists killed in encounter in J-K They had come to execute big plan: police

JAMMU/SRINAGAR, NOV 19 (PTI) : Four suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists were killed and two policemen were injured in a gun battle on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway after a truck carrying a group of freshly infiltrated militants was intercepted by security forces on the outskirts of Jammu city on Thursday, top police officials said.

The terrorists had come to execute a “big plan” which has now been foiled, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu, Mukesh Singh, said.

In Srinagar, IGP, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said the four terrorists were on their way to the Kashmir valley to disturb the District Development Council (DDC) polls scheduled later this month, as Pakistan has been trying to cause trouble in the political process.

Giving details of the encounter, IGP Singh told a press conference in Jammu that during checking a truck was stopped at Ban toll plaza in Nagrota area at 5 am but the driver fled leaving behind the vehicle.

A gunfight broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Nagrota area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Jammu district early on Thursday. (PTI) CRPF and police personnel moved to search the vehicle and came under fire of the terrorists hiding in the truck. They retaliated resulting in an encounter.

Other forces also joined resulting in a fierce gunbattle in which terrorists fired grenades and arms, he said.

In the three-hour-long gun battle, four terrorists were killed and two policemen were injured, he said, adding the policemen were out of danger.

A huge cache of arms,

ammunition and explosive material was recovered including 11 AK rifles, 3 pistols, 29 grenades and 6 UBGL grenades, he said.

As per weapon recovery and past instances, it appears that they belong to JeM, he added.

Speaking on the sidelines of a function in Srinagar, IGP Kumar said, “For the last few days, Pakistan has increased attempts to infiltrate militants into this side and to disturb the elections for which the process is on. In this context,

Jammu Police and security forces have done a good job by neutralising four Pakistanis (militants). Their (militants’) aim was to come to Kashmir to disturb the election process”.

He said there were apprehensions about militants targeting the elections, but the security forces were fully prepared to deal with the situation.

“Whether there is an election or August 15 or January 26 or even a VIP visit, apprehensions are always there, but we are

fully prepared... We are providing security to the candidates and they have started going to the field for campaigning from yesterday and there is nothing to fear,” he said.

Kumar, however, said providing security to each candidate contesting the polls, which begin on November 28, was difficult.

“Providing security to each candidate is difficult. We are providing them collective security and they are being put up in secure areas. Whenever any candidate goes out for campaigning, we provide a double escort with him and secure the area for him to campaign,” he said when pointed out that the candidates were alleging that they had not been provided security.

DDC polls will be held from November 28 to December 22. Results will be declared on December 22.

These polls will be the first major political activity in Jammu and Kashmir since August 5 last year, when the Centre revoked the special status of the erstwhile state under Article 370 of the Constitution and split it into two Union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

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Will finalise data protection law very soon: Ravi Shankar Prasad BENGALURU, NOV 19 (PTI): Union IT and Communications Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said the government was very keen to promote India as a very big centre of the data economy and would finalise a data protection law very soon.

“I’m very keen to promote India as a very big centre of the data economy.

Data is going to drive the digital economy. It is also going to drive international commerce,” he said.

Addressing the Bengaluru Tech Summit, 2020 (BTS2020) virtually, he said India produces huge data and the digital ecosystem, like mobile phones and Aadhaar, is producing data.

“We are going to finalise a data protection law very soon.

India is waiting for its movement for data economy, data innovation, data refinery.

I would urge the Chief Minister (of Karnataka) to ensure that the state becomes a great centre of India’s data economy,” he added.

Organised by the Karnataka government ,along with Karnataka Innovation

Ravi Shankar Prasad and Technology Society, the state government’s Vision Group on Information Technology, Biotechnology & StartUp and Software Technology Parks of India, the summit, that saw the inaugural address by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is scheduled to take place from November 19 to 21.

Prasad said even during the pandemic the communications sector witnessed a growth of over seven per cent and also received significant investments from major global companies.

“It is a challenging time and we decided to convert it into an opportunity.

The global manufacturing world was looking towards alternative destinations.

In view of India’s enormous success in mobile manufacturing, we came up with a big idea of production linked incentive,” he said.

Prasad said major global companies, including from India, have committed to invest close to Rs 11 lakh crore in the next five years and proposed to manufacture mobiles and components, out of which Rs seven lakh crore would be only for exports.

Addressi ng C hi ef Minister B S Yediyurappa, Prasad said he wanted to give him some very good information, which was that during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government has got Apple to shift nine of their operating units, along with components, from China to India.

“In your city of Bengaluru, the Apple company has started production to manufacture its quality phones for India and also for abroad for exports,” he said.

Prasad noted that the summit was taking place in very challenging times and the COVID pandemic created a lot of problems, but said the digital ecosystem gave the opportunity.

Parl panel grills Twitter over ‘obscene’ 5 killed, 5 critically injured in blast in Bengal plastic factory tweets by Kunal Kamra targeting SC, CJI members of the committee across political spectrum, including Congress MP Vivek Tankha, BSP MP Ritesh Pandey and BJD MP Bhatruhari Mahtab, grilled Twitter representatives on this issue. Lekhi also said that explanation of Twitter about banning handles and tweets was found to be inadequate.

Meanwhile, Kamra has refused to retract his controversial tweets against the Supreme Court or apologise for them, saying he believes they “speak for themselves”.

Bihar education minister resigns over corruption taint PATNA, NOV 19 (PTI): Bihar education minister Mewa Lal Chaudhary, whose appointment to the post had triggered a controversy on account of a corruption taint, on Thursday tendered his resignation, barely three days after being sworn in as a member of the Nitish Kumar cabinet.

Chaudhary, who was allocated the portfolio on Tuesday, a day after taking oath, sent his resignation immediately after assuming charge at 1 P.M., informed sources said.

Chaudhary, who belongs to the JD(U) headed by the chief minister, had been named an accused in a five-year-old case relating

Mewa Lal Chaudhary to alleged irregularities in appointment of teachers and technicians at Bihar Agricultural University, Bhagalpur, where he was the Vice Chancellor.

He tendered his res-

ignation after a meeting with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

A Raj Bhavan communique later said Chaudhary’s resignation has been accepted on the recom-

mendation of the chief minister.

Building construction minister Ashok Chaudhary, also of the JD(U), has been given additional charge of the education ministry, it said.

Shortly after Chaudhary resigned, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav attacked the chief minister for inducting into his cabinet a “corrupt” person. “ Yo u d e l i b e r a t e ly made a corrupt person a minister and, in spite of criticism, got him to assume charge, before enacting this resignation drama.

You are the one who is guilty,” he said in a series of tweets.

mata Banerjee to “contain illegal bomb-making” and ensure “professional nonpartisan investigation”.

“Anguished at deaths in re por ted blast that ripped establishment apart at Sujapur area of Malda district. According to SP five killed & five injured.

Time @MamataOfficial to proactively contain illegal bomb making and ensure professional non partisan investigations @WBPolice,” he tweeted.

A firefighter douses fire at the plastic factory.

Dhankhar also asked and state minister Firhad Dhankhar expressed an- the administration to enHakim has been sent to the guish over the incident and sure medical assistance to spot to take stock of the asked Chief Minister Ma- the injured. situation.

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Twitter India representatives deposed before the Joint Committee of Parliament on Data Protection Bill on Thursday. “It is shameful that Twitter is allowing its platform for obscene remarks like the one by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra against the Supreme Court and the CJI,” Lekhi told reporters here.

“Twitter is allowing its platform to be misused for abusing top constitutional authorities, such as Supreme Court and CJI.” She said

machine inside the factory caused the high- intensity blast, Superintendent of Police Alok Rajoria said.

“The explosion happened during plastic manufacturing. We are probing all the angles and a forensic team will visit the spot,” he said.

A huge police contingent has been deployed at the spot to keep the situation under control, the officer said.

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NEW DELHI, NOV 19 (PTI): A parliamentary committee questioned Twitter on Thursday over the recent “obscene” tweets by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra targeting the Supreme Court and the chief justice of India (CJI), and sought reply from the social media giant over the matter within seven days, said the panel’s chairperson Meenakshi Lekhi.

This came close on the heels of Twitter apologising in writing to the same parliamentary panel for wrongly showing Ladakh in China

MALDA (WB), NOV 19 (PTI): Five persons were killed and five others critically injured in a blast in a plastic factory in West Bengal’s Malda district on Thursday, police said.

The incident took place in Sujapur area around 11.30 am, a senior police officer said.

“Four factory workers were killed on the spot and one was brought dead to the hospital. Five others have been critically injured in the explosion that ripped the establishment apart,” he said.

Preliminary investigation has found that a technical fault in a heavy

KOHIMA: NAGALAND PUBLIC NOTICE

Dated Kohima, the 19th Nov’ 2020.

NO.REV/TRANS-6/2019 -//- Whereas the following persons have applied for transfer/bifurcation/ amalgamation of Land Patta.

Sl. Patta No. Location.

No. Name 1. ZELHOUCHA TSUSOTSOMA - 10364 (P) - North Block To, VITUOPHRENUO 2. E. ORENTH LOTHA -7393 - Lower Agri. Colony To, ZICHUMTHUNG NGULLIE 3. ER. K. TINGTENMOIE KONYAK -8772 (P) - New Sectt. Complex To, RENCHAMO P. KIKON 4. DINGAU ZELIANG -10211 (P) - Nagar Bazar To, VEKHOTO SHIJOH 5. KEKUOLELIE - 3247 - Midlane To, VIRIELIETUO KHAWAKHRIE 6. SENO KEDITSU - 5295 - New Market Road To, i. MEZHURUOVI KEDITSU ii. KETULHOUKHO V. KEDITSU 7. DILIP KUMAR CHETTRI - 7104 - Chandmari To, HAMBET AILLY 8. LITO AWOMI - 10358 (P) - Agri- Colony To, TIATEMJEN 9. KHRIEZOTUO-Ü - 10828 (P) - Lower Jail Colony To, DZIESEVOTUONUO 10. PANGER AO - 9845 (P) - Chandmari To, MELOZHOL PUSA 11. PUSAL NEIKHA - 6453 - Porter lane To, TEPUSHIO RICHA 12. A. KAKUTO CHISHI - 9095 (P) - Bayavü To, S. MOA TIKHIR 13. I OPANG JAMIR - 7573 - Agri- Colony To, JACOB KONYAK 14. CHEHWUPU - 2345 - Nagar Bazar With i. VIVOTUO CHAKHESANG ii. VEKHOTO SHIJOH iii. RUOKUOTUO SHIJOH iv. SEYIEKHRIELIE 1. IMTIZULU - 1111 - Daklane With i. LANUSUNGKUM LONGCHAR ii. NEIKETOULIE 2. (a) MENGUTUO RIO - 10226 (P) - Bayavü Hill (b) GWATILO TEP - 10348 (P) - do(c) NNOLO TEP - SALE DEED - doTo, CHABOU & CO. Public are hereby asked to file their claims/objection if any within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. Failing which no claim/objection will be entertained after the expiry of stipulated time.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 346 Dimapur, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

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hat happened during the wee hours of Wednesday in Thongtsou village under Noklak district was nothing less than a cowardly and dastardly attack when armed raiders shot dead a person in his own house then set it on fire. Another person was injured and some ten houses were torched and reduced to ashes.

The incident has only served to remind the people and the state government that violence appear to be an option in settling disputes. The unjustifiable reason for the murder and mayhem? It was reportedly about a long pending land dispute which was kept on the back burner by the authorities. It also comes at a time when fifteen Karbi Anglong civil society organisations had imposed an indefinite economic bandh on Nagaland at the gateway in Dimapur, which has been temporarily suspended.

The incident on November 18 in Thongtsu is one among many involving territorial disputes among rival communities and which had led to loss of many lives and destruction to properties. In simple terms tribes are on the warpath over territories, any acceptance favouring the rival would be tantamount to humiliating surrender of rights. It is a difficult situation when such disputes involved the respective tribes. It may also be recalled that there have been many violent clashes between rival tribe communities over the issue of territory. It is as if each of the tribes within Tuensand and Mon are in fighting mode. It is like a situation of tribe A versus tribe B; tribe A versus tribe C; tribe B versus tribe D; tribe B versus tribe E and so on. The areas where disputes had led to bloody violence include Tuensang, Mon and now Noklak. District authorities and law enforcement agencies have not been totally successful in preventing violence arising out of territorial disputes involving various tribes. It is not that the district law enforcement have failed but that they need to formulate actionable preventive plans to tackle the problem. Since various incidents have exposed the use of modern arms, it is obvious that those involved in carrying out raids or attacks, were well armed miscreants.

In general people are for peaceful resolution of the disputes but are either helpless while some among them are complicit in their support of the use of weapons by their own group(s) for defensive purposes. The apex tribe organisations have been trying their best to bring about peace and harmony among various communities. However, a minority continue to fan the embers of hatred and violence.

In a way, the topography of the disputed area of far flung districts make it extremely difficult for the district law enforcement to patrol every square kilometre. However, the state government need to look towards a long term strategy to bring all those involved in disputes to the table and along with apex tribe, social and church organisations, take a pledge not to allow any element in hijacking the disputes into violence. The loss of any life make it more difficult to let the old wounds heal.

Therefore, there has to be a proactive effort on the part of the state and district authorities to place disputed areas under strict control of police and security force personnel to prevent revenge killings taking place.

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When He has come, He will convict the world of sin… —John 16:8 Very few of us know anything about conviction of sin. We know the experience of being disturbed because we have done wrong things. But conviction of sin by the Holy Spirit blots out every relationship on earth and makes us aware of only one— “Against You, You only, have I sinned…” (Psalm 51:4). When a person is convicted of sin in this way, he knows with every bit of his conscience that God would not dare to forgive him. If God did forgive him, then this person would have a stronger sense of justice than God. God does forgive, but it cost the breaking of His heart with grief in the death of Christ to enable Him to do so. The great miracle of the grace of God is that He forgives sin, and it is the death of Jesus Christ alone that enables the divine nature to forgive and to remain true to itself in doing so. It is shallow nonsense to say that God forgives us because He is love. Once we have been convicted of sin, we will never say this again. The love of God means Calvary— nothing less! The love of God is spelled out on the Cross and nowhere else. The only basis for which God can forgive me is the Cross of Christ. It is there that His conscience is satisfied.

Forgiveness doesn’t merely mean that I am saved from hell and have been made ready for heaven (no one would accept forgiveness on that level). Forgiveness means that I am forgiven into a newly created relationship which identifies me with God in Christ.

The miracle of redemption is that God turns me, the unholy one, into the standard of Himself, the Holy One. He does this by putting into me a new nature, the nature of Jesus Christ.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Post-mortem

High time to be aware about childhood issues (Universal Children’s Day’ special November 20) U niversal Children’s Day is celebrated on 20 November, all over the world. This day was established in the year 1954. This day is also called “International Children’s Rights Day”. This day is celebrated to promote awareness of children’s rights, international child sensitization and welfare, education and safety of children. The main objective of this day is to provide fundamental rights to children. Education, security, medicine are mainly in it.

Despite such events in the advanced life of the children worldwide, childhood remains neglected, tortured and hellish even today. The main reasons which are coming to see the current situation of the children are limited and government schemes are wobbling only onpapers. There is apathy of intellectual class and public representatives, economic constraints of parents, insensitive society and poverty, lack of education and awareness.

People are made aware of the rights, welfare, total improvement, care and education of children on Universal Children’s Day. Children were seen as the

future of the country at all places in the world. Their childhood-like future is being subsumed into the world of scarcity, neglected, intoxication and crime.

Childhood would be so scary and frightening; no one would have imagined it. After all, why is childhood becoming infuriating?

Why is childhood being so neglected? How have not only parents, but society and government become so careless towards childhood?

These questions are shaking us in celebrating Universal Children’s Day. Governments expect widespread efforts to change laws and policies and take care of children’s health.

Proper nutrition is also necessary for children to survive and develop. Also, it is necessary to protect children from violence and exploitation. This has relevance to the day in view of the need to enable children to make their voices heard and participate in their societies.

When we pass through a street, market and highway and in a shop, factory, restaurant or dhaba, a 4-5 to 1214 year old child is filled air in a tyre, someone blowing air in the tube, some children are seen cleaning dishes or

serving food and we remain ruthless. Being suffering from adverse conditions and poverty, he is forced to do this hellish work. Collect vials, iron, plastic, paper etc. from the garbage heap and sell them at junk shops. With this money, he earns his and family’s livelihood. But despite events like Universal Children’s Day, how long will we allow childhood to fall prey to such kind of ravages, torture and neglect.

Today’s child will become the creator of tomorrow’s society. But how can we imagine a strong nation on weak foundations? What kind of contradiction is there in our country that our society, government and politicians do not tired of considering children as the future of the country, but is this planned conspiracy to take away about 25 to 30 crore children of this age through child labour, their childhood and right to study from them do not think so? How ironic that when children of this age should be in school, an entire generation is being denied education, sports and normal child-friendly behaviour in the name of family business and we are being patted on our backs.

Covid-19 vaccine: Room for cautious optimism

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he Covid-19 pandemic has galvanised the world scientific community to fast-track the creation of a vaccine against the SarsCoV-2 virus. Recent reports about a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccine, BTN162b2, developed by Pfizer and BioNTech being 90% effective in trial volunteers has brought cheer and hope that a vaccine for one of the deadliest diseases in history is finally within reach. The global stock markets soared in anticipation that the economy will recover at a faster pace.

The phase 3 trial of this vaccine requiring two doses, three weeks apart, officially began on July 27. It has already enrolled 43,538 participants, of which at least 42% belong to diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds.

An interim analysis of 94 individuals conducted by an independent datamonitoring committee found that the vaccine efficacy rate was above 90%, seven days after the second dose. This means that protection was achieved 28 days after the first dose.

The data is still not enough to qualify it for emergency-use authorisation, yet the findings are remarkable, especially since it validates the cutting-edge genetic strategy of utilising mRNA (or DNA) for producing a vaccine. Such technology has not been deployed in any successful vaccine against any infectious disease so far.

So what are RNA-based vaccines and is there sufficient data on their safety and efficacy? Traditionally, vaccines are developed by using the whole organism (viruses or bacteria) that is already inactivated with a proven record of safety. However, the proteins produced by this product are sufficiently immunogenic to prime the host immune system to mount an effective immune response against the disease-causing pathogen.

The mRNA vaccines, in contrast, utilise a unique process of making the body produce specific viral proteins itself. Here the scientists produce a synthetic version of mRNA and use it as a template to build a protein that is exactly similar to the one produced by the natural virus. The advantage is that such synthetic proteins are solitary and lack the ability to assemble and form a virus. The host immune system is tricked to detect these as natural viral proteins and it starts to mount a robust defensive response.

Besides, Pfizer and BioNTech, the other company that is also in an advanced stage of producing a similar vaccine is the United States (US)-based Moderna with its product, mRNA-1273, which the company claims is over 94% effective. Once data becomes available from the latter, it will be interesting to perform a comparative analysis on the safety Reader’s note: Articles or

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In the name of making children self-reliant since childhood, in reality, we are pushing them into the darkness by making money and making machines.

In the name of family work and economic distress, now the necessities of childhood can be openly worked with children, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi has expressed strong opposition to these situations. Some children work with their helplessness, while some children are forced to work.

If we consider, we will find that the dream of any parent is not to make their children work. Circumstances and situations make them work with their children. But on this basis, is it appropriate to snatch away his childhood from him and put the age of reading and writing in the furnace of work? Such children tend to do more risky work than their age and understanding. At the same time, some children work in a place which is unsafe and dangerous for them such as matchbox and fireworks factories where these children are forced to work. Not only this, about 1.2 lakh children are trafficked and sent to other cities to work. Not only this,

in our selfishness and economic temptation, we either beg these children or engage them in prostitution.

The worst situation in the country is that of bonded labourers who are still facing the problems of family. The borrowing of a few rupees and the life long slavery come in the destiny of children. Due to gender differences, less educated and even in cities, girls start getting employed at an early age or women working in homes start taking their daughters along for help. Children working at an early age are physically, mentally, emotionally vulnerable. They also have a profound effect on their health. Not only this, sometimes their physical development starts prematurely due to which they have to face many diseases. These children are neither given family protection nor social security. With child labour, the future of children goes into darkness, the country is not untouched by this because the children who work are far away from education and when these children do not take education, then what will be the responsibility of the country?

In this way, a healthy child reaches the dark and narrow lane of encephalopathy and starts counting in the category of criminals. This is a commentary on modern family and social lifestyles in the present context, in which childhood neglect is depicted as a curse. The truth is that the number of child criminals in the country is increasing. In order for the child not to become a criminal, it is necessary to re-melt the ice-free communication and sensitivity between parents and children. Again, an atmosphere full of affection, intimacy and trust should be created among them.

The best values are able to give new identity to the personality of the children.

Therefore, the education system should also be like this. The government should rethink the laws related to children and make plans for the proper development of children. So that the fate and future of the new generation of the masters of this deteriorating childhood and wandering nation can be bright. Only by doing this will we are able to gain the importance of celebrating Universal Children’s Day. Lalit Garg, Patparganj, Delhi

Are you progressing along with the technology?

and efficacy of the two. There are also ver since the invention of gies. Also during their time they can see parents providing their reports about the equally high efficacy the wheel and the tools to purchased current affairs and children with smart gadgets to of the Russian vaccine, Sputnik V. the present day gadgets magazines just to know what learn things but majority of the Indeed, there could soon be more and machines; human lives was going on in the world. children use them in a not so than one quality product available have been made much easier They even went from libraries acceptable way. to control the pandemic. than before. Today, humans to libraries or shop to shop to I have also seen students Speaking specifically for Sars- have already stepped on the get a book which was limitedly taking these online sessions very CoV-2, the mRNA vaccines encode moon and started researching printed. Now, we don’t have to lightly; they barely attend them, a part of the spike protein found on the space with the technology do this ,for a book is available spending their time on their the surface of the coronavirus. The they possess. There have been online. With just a touch we get addiction doing ‘god knows region is called the receptor-binding drastic changes in the technol- access to almost everything. We what’. For assignments students domain (RBD), which enables the ogy especially in the twentieth can say that education was kind just copy and paste from the virus to infect cells lining the human century and the twenty first of tough and time consuming internet which I also find it lung epithelium. The idea is to gener- century comparing to the other during their time. Now we don’t very stupid because teachers ate a highly-potent immune response centuries. There are countless have to stay inside the box and do know whether its original that can interfere with the key starting of examples how technology learn whatever it is in it only. or not. We can get some ideas point of the virus infection and block changed our lives. Some can be Our elders even though they from the web but copying isn’t its replication. considered as a huge revolution wanted to learn things more they helpful anyway.

The mRNA vaccines are ex- since it has made our lives very usually never had a lot of time Creativity is barely seen too. pected to be more potent because different from what it used to be. like we do now. So we should Instead of being slave of these they can activate both the innate (pre- We are now observing develop- learn to explore ourselves. gadgets we can utilize our extra existing and present since birth) and ments in all areas and fields of Learning is very important, time in something progressive the acquired (develops in response to technology. New technologies we learn only when we try and and work on the improvement surrounding pathogens as one ages) are converging, making our lives when we do try out things we of our mind. Why do we have component of the immune system, more simple and efficient. It is sometimes come across certain to devote ourselves to something providing an extra layer of protection. now a very integral part of our hidden skills in us we never we will regret later? If we spare Once standardised, they are quicker day-to-day lives. Technology knew before. So, we should try our time for the right thing we and easier to produce in large scales will become more affectionate in than conventional vaccines. Pfizer’s has led to modernization and to learn more with the tech- life. The fault does not lie with we can witness this through nology available.

Taking the two doses in three weeks is a good the technology progress, it lies strategy because the second dose acts technology itself. If I try to track example of the present situa- with human themselves and our where technology has grown at tion, even though the pandemic as a booster for generating a strong present, I would probably get strike human hard mentally or decisions. It has given comforts immune response. to man, but it is one’s Choice However, such cutting-edge tech- lost because it has gone way too physically, education system how to make the best use of it. ahead of me reaching the level hasn’t been neglected.

Classes nology has serious and logistic chalI would say greed is good in a I can barelyexplain. are going on through online and lenges for the mass administration good way. We should be greedy In contrary to technology, government sponsorships, this of the vaccine. The mRNA vaccine for knowledge and skills. education has become easier is actually possible just because needs to be stored at -70°C or below.

Knowledge is gold so if than before.

Not everyone learns of the technology available.

They lose potency at normal refrigeration temperatures or even at -20C. from books and audio, visual If we were lacking this tech- we pair up with the technology This could pose practical difficulties learning is important as some nology then education would to acquire more knowledge it of maintaining ultra-cold chains in of us tend to catch up certain have stopped, there are many would be amazing. Technolthings faster. Technology pro- students in our state itself and ogy is made by human minds. several countries, including India.

Further questions relate to the vides us with smart classes to social distancing in a classroom Humans are given powerful technology and associated issues. make visual learning possible. is impossible. Thanks to the mind to think and progress. So The concerns include whether the I heard from my elders about technology.But also sadly we why waste of time and mind proteins chosen for the vaccine are how during their time to do a are witnessing young people in something useless?. I hope of the right type, are able to induce project or a research they had to addicted to these gadgets. Tech- we can understand this and a targeted immune response, how go through a lot of books and nology cuts off wastage of time make the best use of it. If we long the immunity lasts and, most libraries just to get the idea of but instead of utilizing it to do, then who is happier than a important, whether there are any it. But now we can Google it learn more, people have become wise man.

Shihrani Pfuze, long-term adverse reactions to the anytime and visit sites with the much lazier depending on the Modern College, Kohima availability of smart technolo- machines to do the work. We product.

It is understandable that the availability of a Covid-19 vaccine will initially be limited. The challenge will be to select the right one from the several that might become available.

Pfizer may not be the best option for mass vaccination, also because it is not a part of the World Health Organization’s COVAX distribution programme. Nations will have to develop strategic prioritisation plans based on demography and chosen priorities. Policymakers will have to Sir, decide how much of the population Several COVID tests done on Truenat have sparked concern about false negatives and should be vaccinated, particularly the elderly and those at higher risk many a times patients with obvious signs of the disease are tested negative.

Negative test gives people a sense of false security, leading them to be less careful about of hospitalisation or death when social distancing or other safety measures. Some have suggested that anyone who has coronainfected. virus symptoms should assume they are infected, even if they test negative.

Dr Narinder Kumar Mehra Doctors at hospitals around the country have reported patients testing negative sometimes (Indian Council of Medical Research multiple times before eventually testing positive. As long as there is inaccuracy in the machine, Emeritus Scientist (Hon) and former the general public would have to live by faith and remain sensible. dean of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.)

Imli Jamir, Duncan, Dimapur 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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Just how accurate is the Truenat test?

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Confident COVID vax will be ready in 3-4 months: Vardhan NEW DELHI, NOV 19 (PTI): Expressing confidence that a COVID-19 vaccine will be ready in the next three-four months, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said the government has drawn up a meticulous priority plan with healthcare workers and those above 65 years on top of the list.

Addressing the FICCI FLO’s national webinar on ‘The Shifting Healthcare Paradigm During and PostCOVID’, Vardhan said it is estimated that 400-500 million vaccine doses will be made available for 250300 million people by JulyAugust. “I am confident that the COVID-19 vaccine will be ready in the next threefour months,” he said.

“It is natural that the vaccine distribution would have to be prioritised. As you know the healthcare workers who are corona warriors will be prioritised, then people who are above 65 years of age, they have been prioritised and then those from 50-65 years of age have been prioritised.

Then those below 50 years who have other diseases,” he said.

Vardhan said everything is being decided by experts with a scientific point of view. “We have made

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan addressing the meeting through Video Conferencing on Thursday.

a very detailed meticulous plan on this,” he said.

“What we would have to do in March-April next year, we have started planning for it from now only,” Vardhan said.

The minister said, “We have also initiated an integrated response system against COVID-19 and will also host clinical trials for all the major vaccines. About 20 vaccines are in different stages of development.”

He said about 90-99 per cent tackling of COVID-19 is only through protecting and motivating others.

“You can protect yourself from this deadly virus with small precautions like wearing a good quality mask properly, maintaining social distance and taking care of hand-hygiene,” he noted.

The phase-3 trial of

the Oxford vaccine of the Serum Institute is almost near completion, while the phase-3 clinical trial of the indigenously-developed vaccine candidate of the Bharat Biotech and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has already started.

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories will also soon start the combined phase 2 and 3 clinical trials of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, in India.

Also, the Biological E Limited has started early phase 1 and 2 human trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate.

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE have said their vaccine candidate was found to be more than 95 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19.

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Fine for not wearing mask raised to Rs 2000 in Delhi NEW DELHI, NOV 19 (PTI): Battling the surge in coronavirus cases in Delhi on a war-footing, the AAP government on Thursday announced sweeping measures including a steep Rs 2,000 fine for not wearing masks, reservation of 80 per cent ICU beds in private hospitals, doubling testing centres in every district and postponement of noncritical surgeries at health facilities.

Private hospitals have also been directed to increase the percentage of non-ICU COVID-19 beds from 50 per cent to 60 per cent.

The government will increase the number of RTPCR test to 27,000 a day in the national capital and MBBS students and interns will be engaged to tackle the COVID-19 situation.

Addressing an online media briefing, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the fine for not wearing masks has been raised from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000.

The hard line by the AAP government comes days after Kejriwal repeatedly appealed to Delhiites to wear masks amid a surge in coronavirus cases.

He announced the slew of measures after meeting Lt Governor Anil Baijal and apprising him about the decisions taken by the Aam Aadmi Party govern-

ment. He also appealed to political, social and religious organisations to distribute masks among people saying masks very much reduce the chances of coronavirus infection.

Arrangements are being made for over 1,400 ICU beds, including 663 in Delhi government hospitals and 750 at a central government facility, Kejriwal said, adding around 7,500 normal and 446 ICU beds are currently available for COVID19 patients in Delhi.

“From today we have implemented the decision to reserve 80 percent ICU beds in all private hospitals for COVID-19 patients. It will increase ICU bed availability by 300-400 for coronavirus patients in Delhi hospitals.”

The percentage of normal, non-ICU beds reserved in private hospitals for corona patients, are being increased from 50 per cent to 60 per cent till the peak of the pandemic is there, he said.

Hospitals have also been asked to postpone noncritical planned surgeries for the time being, he added.

The national capital has witnessed a spurt in coronavirus cases since October 28, when the daily rise breached the 5,000-mark for the first time, and it crossed the 8,000-mark on November 11.

Delhi policewoman promoted for tracing 76 missing kids in last 3 months NEW DELHI, NOV 19 (AGENCIES): Delhi Police head constable Seema Dhaka, 33, did not take a single day off for almost three months she worked to trace and reunite 76 missing children with their families, reports Hindustan Today. She would go home for two-three hours on most days and even if she got a clue about a child in the middle of the night, Dhaka would leave to follow it up at that hour.

Dhaka, who is now an assistant sub-inspector, was on Wednesday awarded for her feat with an out-of-turn promotion under a new initiative that promises quick promotions for constables and head constables for tracing missing children.

Dhaka said some of the children have developed a special bond with her and a few of them wept when she handed them over to their families. “There were these two children whom I traced. While accompanying them to their homes in West Bengal, they developed a special bond with me during the train journey.

They were crying when it was time for me to leave them with their parents,” said Dhaka.

Being a mother, it was easier for her to bond with the children. “I have an eight-year-old son. I could

Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava awards woman head-constable Seema Dhaka with the rank of ASI. (PTI)

feel what the children felt on being separated from their parents, what the parents felt on losing their children. That motivated me to work harder,” said Dhaka.

She said a child she helped reunite with his family in Bengal after travelling on two separate boats in flood-hit areas in October did not want to go back to his stepfather.

“The boy said that his stepfather was abusive.

I had to ensure that the mother knew of it and that she would take care of the boy after I was gone. I ensured that the boy and the parents were counselled,” said Dhaka.

Dhaka said that a lot of the children she helped reunite with their parents had been separated for long. She added some of

them had quarrelled with their parents before running away from their homes.

“Every tracing; every reunion posed its own challenges. It was often so difficult to make children help with the details of their parents and homes. But my senior officers lent all possible support. Police in different states also helped my work.”

Dhaka even tested positive for Covid-19 and had to be isolated for three weeks in July. She returned to work as soon as she recovered. “The happiness on the faces of the parents of children upon their reunion motivated me.”

Delhi police spokesperson Eish Singhal said Dhaka traced the 76 missing children to states like Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

Cong leaders pay rich tributes to PM to inaugurate green TMC worker stabbed; BJP blamed for killing Indira Gandhi on birth anniversary energy meet on Nov 26

more than a Prime Minister to our citizens; she was the revitalising strength in their quest for greatness & prosperity. Today, we pay a proud tribute to India’s Indira,” the Congress tweeted from its official Twitter handle. Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party leader Rahul Gandhi visited the Indira Gandhi Memorial at Safdarjang Road to pay their respects to the former prime minister on her birth anniversary.

In a tweet in Hindi, Rahul Gandhi called Indira Gandhi an efficient prime minister who personified

of renewable energy to meet its energy requirements in a sustainable manner.

RE-INVEST 2020 will include a two-day virtual conference on renewables and future energy choices and an exhibition of manufacturers, developers, investors and innovators engaged in the clean energy sector.

The event will provide an opportunity to various countries, states, business houses and organisations to showcase their strategies, achievements and expectations. It would facilitate collaboration and cooperation with key stakeholders in India, which has emerged as one of the world’s largest renewable energy markets today.

Ministerial Delegations from across the world, global industry leaders, and large number of delegates are expected to participate in the event.

Bhatpara late on Wednesday, police said.

When taken to a hospital he was declared dead, they said.

The Trinamool Congress blamed the BJP for the killing, alleging that it was an attempt to create panic among the party’s supporters in the area that has seen several violent clashes in the last one-and-

a-half year.

TMC’s district president Jyotipriyo Mallick alleged that Prasad was killed in a conspiracy hatched by the local BJP leadership.

“He was an active party worker in ward number 12 of Bhatpara Municipality, and the BJP wanted to eliminate him for a long time,” Mallick, also a state minister, said.

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Born on November 19, 1917, Indira Gandhi served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and then again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.

“A trailblazer, a visionary, a true leader and a great daughter of our motherland, Indira Gandhi was much

NEW DELHI, NOV 19 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a virtual 3rd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo (RE-INVEST 2020) on November 26.

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy of the UK and President COP-26, and the Minister of Energy, Utilities and Climate of Denmark will also attend and speak at the inaugural session. Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh said that the event will build upon the success of the first two editions held in 2015 and 2018 and provide an international forum for investment promotion in renewable energy.

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Rahul Gandhi pays tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary at Shakti Sthal in New Delhi. (PTI)

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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT

Second Appeal No. 1 of 2020 Lireni Kikon : Petitioner versus Apong Pongener Ao & 3 Ors. : Respondent To Shri JANGKHOSIE HANGSING. (Respondent No. 2) Through legal heir- Shri. H. Hangsing Superintendent, Finance Department, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, R/o RD Block, Near J.B. Jasokie residence, Kohima,- 797 001, Nagaland.

WHEREAS the Appellant Smti. LIRENI KIKON has instituted a suit under section 100 r/w Order XLII Rule 1 & 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 against the judgment and order dated 05-03-2020 and the decree dated 06-03-2020 passed by the learned Principal District Judge, Dimapur, Nagaland. You are hereby called upon to appear in the Court in person or by a pleader duly instructed and able to answer all material questions relating to the Second Appeal without fail, making the rule returnable by Second Week of December, 2020.

Take NOTICE that in default of your appearance on the day before mentioned, the matter shall be heard and determined in your absence.

Signed and sealed by Order of the Court on this the 17th day of November, 2020.

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Indian eco likely to rebound faster than predicted

NEW DELHI, NOV 19 (AGENCIES): India’s economy is likely to recover faster than predicted after the country’s GDP contracted almost 24 per cent in the first quarter of 2020-21, according to leading global agencies. Global rating agency Moody’s Investors Services and brokerage firm Barclays on Thursday lifted India’s growth estimates, following a sharp recovery in the country during the ongoing festive season.

While Moody’s had earlier predicted India’s annual growth forecast at minus 11.5 per cent, it has revised it to (-) 10.6 per cent. The revision came after the government’s latest Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 stimulus package.

The new measures that were announced amount to Rs 2.65 lakh crore. Moody’s praised the government’s measures and said they will help boost competitiveness in India’s manufacturing

sector and help create more jobs. “We have revised our real, inflation-adjusted GDP forecast for fiscal 2020 (April 2020-March 2021) to a 10.6 percent contraction, from an 11.5 per cent drop previously,” Moody’s said.

For the next fiscal year, too, Moody’s has upped India’s projected growth forecast to 10.8 per cent, slightly more than the 10.6 per cent estimate it gave earlier. ”We forecast government debt to increase to 89.3 per cent of GDP in fiscal 2020 and decline to 87.5 per cent in fiscal 2021, from an already elevated 72.2 per cent in fiscal 2019,” Moody’s said. While the global rating agency is still concerned about consumer confidence in India, there has been significant improvement across several segments of the economy.

Brokerage firm Barclays has also lifted its 202122 growth forecast for India to 8.5 per cent from an

earlier projection of 7 per cent. It now expects the country to return to normal faster than expected in view of strong performance by companies during the festive season and flattening of the Covid-19 curve.

While India has almost 90 lakh cases, the number of new daily cases has sharply fallen in the country with the exception of some places like Delhi. Additional measures are being taken in the national capital to curb the alarming spread of the virus.

“The prospect of an effective vaccine in the near future and high seroprevalence of antibodies across the population support the case for a more durable economic recovery,” Barclays said in a recent note.

The brokerage firm expects India’s GDP to contract by 6.4 per cent in the current fiscal year. Barclays also said that it expects India’s GDP to return to positive growth territory in the third quarter of 2020-21.

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ANCSU, ENCSU urge govt to disburse PMS DIMAPUR, NOV 19 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) and Eastern Nagaland College Students’ Union (ENCSU) Thursday reminded the department of higher education and the state government to disburse second and final instalment of post-matric scholarship (PMS) to Scheduled Tribe students 2019-2020 within the next ten days.

In a joint press statement, ANCSU president Vimeyiekho Vitso and ENCSU president Serichum Sangtam said they could understand the “undesirable circumstances” faced by the government functionaries due to the pandemic, but were “unsatisfied” with the sincerity of the government concerning the scholarship matter.

The two bodies pointed out that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Schola r s h i p D iv i s i o n ) h a d sanctioned an amount of

Rs.32,26,37,000 towards second instalment for the year 2019-20 and first instalment (25% of central share) for the year 2020-21, dated September 18, 2020.

However, they said that the state department of higher education and the state government have failed to disburse the second and final instalment till date.

The unions said that they understood requisite procedure to issue drawal authority, but would not remain as mute observers when the interests of students were “deliberately disregarded.”

ANCSU and ENCSU have, therefore, appealed to the department of higher education and the state government to understand the scholarship need by the students and immediately complete the requisite procedures to ensure that the second and final instalment for Post-Matric Scholarship ST 2019-2020, was disbursed to the students.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

State NPP demands rollback of fuel price asked the government to have the “moral credibility” of not increasing the prices of commodities, including fuel, adding it was a moral obligation to lower taxes so that consumers were spared the burden.

The par ty said the government obviously had better options instead of increasing the fuel prices, but accused it of not having the political will and nor did it want to utilise the Central funds for the benefit of common people.

Alleging that the government had made a mockery of itself by calling legitimate criticism of its policies and practices by opposition parties as “barking”, NPP said this showed its low mentality and arrogant attitude and could not stand any criticism or opposition.

The party said “ours is a democratic set-up” and stressed that there should be enough space for healthy criticism for a healthy democratic society to flourish, to ensure that there was proper check and balance in the democratic system, it

(From p-1) an “anti-people” hike in the prices of fuel that would double the burden of common people as this would unduly result in price rise across the State, which was akin to adding salt to the injury of people.

Pointing out that prices of commodities are already at an all-time high due to various reasons, NPP feared that the additional hike in fuel prices would give traders another opportunity to raise the prices.

Asserting that the “illegitimate manner” in which the State government tried to add to the burden of the common people during this crisis was totally intolerable, the party condemned this arbitrary action of the government in the harshest terms.

According to NPP, the State government had given a very lame excuse by citing financial crisis as the reason for the hike in fuel prices.

Questioning the logic of passing on the burden of financial crisis to the common people, the party

emphasised.

Terming it as shameful that the government does not take notice of the deplorable condition of community health centres overgrown with jungle in rural areas with little or no facility and the horrible condition of the roads, NPP wondered whether this was the change that the ruling coalition talks about.

It stressed that change does not happen only with some cosmetic transformation in the State capital and asked the government to take initiatives to set up industries and revive the stagnant and dormant industries so that the State’s resources could be utilised to produce indigenous goods, which would not only help in reviving the local economy but also help in providing employment opportunities to thousands of educated youth.

The party urged the government to draft an action plan for boosting the State’s economy through sustainable development rather than arbitrary taxation.

State govt projects `1115 crore NDPP slams NPF’s ‘uncalled’... North PS Kohima gets ISO ... to levy taxes on (From p-1) continuously. for power projects to 15th FC (FromThep-1)fact that the party ernment goods and commodities as Kumar said the whole Kumar congratulated

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SDPO North PS and officer-in-charge North PS on receiving the certification and being able to improve the process and infrastructure of up gradation in a short span of time.

He informed that the police were in the process of coming out with a set of guidelines and training for all police personnel to maintain standard and make all the service delivery time bound.

With regard to implementation of odd-even system in Kohima, Kumar informed that 2,899 defaulters have been identified and imposed fine since the issue of order till October 16, 2020. He, however, said that compliance of odd-even system for vehicles was good in Kohima town.

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process of online application, process, up gradation, documentation and online auditing was completed in a span of 30 days.

“Although as a police station we deliver a lot of service to the citizens, there was a gap in the quality that was provided to the citizens,” he said.

Kumar, therefore, said that the upgrade would positively result in better service delivery to the general public and uplift the level of proficiency in police administration.

SP Kohima said that the ISO certification has helped ensure that the police personnel routinely evaluate its working and implement remedial measures as and when required.

He said that it was a matter of great pride for the Kohima police and police department that North PS Kohima has obtained ISO certification. Kumar assured that the quality in the services provided would be improved and maintained

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and when the need arises and, likewise, prices on petrol, diesel and lubricants had been hiked recently.

As has been clarified by the State’s finance department, NDPP pointed out that it was not only Nagaland, but neighbouring States had also undertaken similar exercises. But the Nagaland government had fixed taxes at a lower rate compared to other Northeastern States, the party emphasised.

Recalling that even during the DAN regime, such increase of taxes on such products was undertaken time and again, the ruling party said it was absurd on the part of NPF to train its guns on Rio and the government over normal government functioning.

For cash-strapped state like Nagaland where revenue generation is extremely low, such exercises taken up by the State government should in fact be welcomed, NPF emphasised.

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could not even find people willing to contest on its ticket proved how the people have lost confidence in the oldest regional party, he added.

By attacking the chief minister, NDPP said the opposition party had once again exposed its ignorance on governance and how the State government functions despite having been at the helm of affairs for 15 years.

“Perhaps NPF is so blinded by its hunger to attack the chief minister and the PDA government that they have lost all rational thinking and living in a bubble, oblivious to what is happening around them today,” the statement added.

The ruling party asserted that it was the prerogative of any State gov-

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(From p-1) However, he said that since the land and its resources lay with the villagers in Nagaland, cooperation and support of the landowners were required.

Additional chief engineer (T&G) Penrithung Yanthan said that the Duilum-Roi Mini Hydel Project, which started in 1991, has two stages with the first being 540 KW and second 200 KW and have lived its useful life. He said that it was designed to operate in isolation (off grid) and provide electricity to surrounding villages.

However, Yanthan said that the department has proposed for revival of the two stages of the project.

He said the department has also come up with a new plan with the capacity of 2.4 MW which would be connected to the grid.

Informing that dpr has been prepared and a proposal submitted to the state government, the additional chief engineer said that the project was designed to generate 11.95 MU of electricity annually.

Engineer-in-Chief Shikato Sema said that through the project the department was trying to capitalise the available resources.

Poilwa village council chairman Namkwa and Businessman Kasheto Yepthomi inaugurating the “Vertex Automotive Pvt Ltd” on November 19 in Dimapur. Vertex Heinumbe village council chairman, Heinumbe Automotive Pvt Ltd is a newly launched authorised Renault also spoke on the occasion and assured to extend full cooperation.

Car Dealership in Nagaland.

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I, Limachan Kikon, am applying for a duplicate copy of HSSLC admit card, HSSLC Marksheet and B.A. 6th Semester marksheet as I have lost it.

Name - Limachan Kikon Father's Name - T. T Kikon HSSLC Regd Year - 2016 HSSLC Roll No - 1681545 HSSLC School - Christian Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur B.A. Regd. No. - 16040049 B.A Regd Year - 2016 B.A Roll No- AH16040055 College - Sazolie College, Jotsoma.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed handed 10 years in jail

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed

Teguchigalpa, Nov 19 (IANS): At least 357,339 people were impacted by hurricane Iota as it passed through Honduras, according to authorities.

In a preliminary report of the damage caused

by Iota, which reached El Salvador ion Wednesday as a tropical depression, the Permanent Contingency Commission (COPECO) said 61,228 Hondurans had been forced to evacuate to 750 shelters, reports Xinhua news agency.

Heavy rains caused 42 rivers and streams to overflow, damaged two bridges and cut off two towns.

It also triggered four massive landslides and 31

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

the BDS movement for the cancer that it is.”

BDS organisers cast their movement as a nonviolent way of protesting Israel’s policies toward the Palestinians modeled on the campaign that helped end apartheid in South Africa. The movement has had some limited success over the years but no impact on the Israeli economy.

Israel views BDS as an assault on its very existence, and has seized on statements by some supporters to accuse it of anti-Semitism, allegations denied by the movement’s organizers. The official

BDS website explicitly rejects anti-Semitism.

Pompeo did not provide additional details, and it was unclear what organisations would be at risk of losing funding. Israelis have accused international groups like Human Rights Watch of supporting BDS, allegations they deny.

Virtually all Palestinian non-governmental organisations support the boycott movement, but under President Donald Trump the US has already cut off nearly all forms of aid to the Palestinians, part of its unprecedented support for Israel in the decades-old conflict.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Global COVID cases may be six times higher: Study launches aircraft-carrying ship

Tehran, Nov 19 (AP): Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it launched a heavy warship Thursday capable of carrying helicopters, drones and missile launchers amid ongoing tensions with the US. Photographs of the ship, named after slain Guard naval commander Abdollah Roudaki, showed it carrying truck-launched

surface-to-surface missiles and anti-aircraft missiles.

It also carried four small fast boats, the kind the Guard routinely uses in the Persian Gulf. Sailors manned deck-mounted machine guns.

The Guard said the ship has a length of 150 meters (492 feet). By comparison, a US Nimitz-class aircraft carrier has a length

visit to Afghanistan since assuming office in 2018. It is the highest-profile visit by a Pakistani official to Kabul since peace talks began between the Taliban and the Afghan government in Doha in September.

It comes days after the Pentagon announced it would reduce the number of US military personnel in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500 by mid-January.

The announcement came as there has been an

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistan PM Imran Khan stand before a joint press conference. (AP/PTI)

Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood, ISI chief Lt. Gen. Faiz Hamid, Foreign Secretary Sohail Mehmood and Special Representative for Afghanistan Muhammad Sadiq.

According to officials, the two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the bilateral relations, the peace process and regional economic development and connectivity. They agreed to strengthen the bilateral relations as the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan are linked through bonds of history, faith, culture, values and traditions.

Khan expressed confidence that his visit would help foster a stronger and multi-faceted relationship between the two countries.

The visit will help foster a stronger and multi-faceted relationship between the two countries, according to the Pakistan Foreign Office.

This is Khan’s first

uptick in violence, with the Taliban continuing to carry out attacks targeting government leaders, security forces, and civilians.

President Ghani last visited Pakistan in June 2019. The Pakistan prime minister’s visit is being billed as a symbol of increasing confidence between the two countries, triggered by Pakistan’s role in bringing the Taliban to the negotiation table, after years of acrimony between Islamabad and Kabul.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 13 NAP (IR) BATTALION YAJANG-C MKG: : : NAGALAND

No.13 NAP (IR) BN/RO-17/20-21/2489

Dated Yajang, the 19th Nov’ 2020.

FINAL CALLING NOTICE Whereas D.E proceeding has been drawn against No. 13022 NCE (Cook) Neibou Sopfunuo, S/O Shri. Lhoukievi, Village Seiyhama, P.O/ P.S – Chiephobozou, District - Kohima, State- Nagaland of 13 NAP (IR) Bn. for remaining absent w.e.f. 02/09/2020 till date without any permission from the competent authority. Three calling notices through concerned P.S and a memorandum were also served and issued against the said NCE Vide this Office Order Nos; 1) 13 NAP (IR)BN/RO-17/19-20/1835 Dated 14/09/2020.

2) 13 NAP (IR)BN/RO-17/20-21/1850 Dated 23/09/2020.

3) 13 NAP (IR)BN/RO-17/20-21/1991 Dated 06/10/2020.

4) 13 NAP (IR)BN/RO-17/20-21/2171 Dated 21/10/2020.

And whereas, the said NCE has failed to respond or acknowledge the calling notices and the Memorandum issued against him. And whereas, his willful absenting from bonafide Government duty w.e.f.

02/09/2020 till date is tantamount to violation of relevant Service Conduct Rules and applicable laws.

Therefore, it is notified that last opportunity is given to No. 13022 NCE (Cook) Neibou Sopfunuo of 13 NAP(IR)Bn to submit his written defense or report to the undersigned within 7 (Seven) days from the date of publication of this final Notice and failing which, it shall be presumed that No. 13022 NCE (Cook) Neibou Sopfunuo has nothing to defend himself on the said charges and DE proceeding shall be instituted against him ex-parte and penalty shall be imposed accordingly.

Sd/- Commandant, 13 NAP (IR) Bn. Yajang, Nagaland.

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MELBOURNE, NOV 19 (PTI): The actual number of global infections in the COVID-19 pandemic could be up to six times higher than the reported number of cases, according to a modelling study.

The researchers, including those from the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Melbourne, found infection rates between March and August across 15 countries were on average 6.2 times greater than reported cases.

The data, published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, shows COVID-19 infection rates in the UK, France, Belgium and Italy are much higher than reported and in the case of Italy up to 17-times higher.

The analysis also shows Australia had the best level of detection among the 15 countries at the end of April, but the rate of infection may still have been be five times higher than what has been officially reported at the end of August.

The study estimated the true number of infections across a combined population of over 800 million people in 11 European countries, as well as Australia, Canada, South Korea and the US, the researchers said.

“We found COVID19 infections are much higher than confirmed cases across many countries, and this has important implications for both con-

trol and the probability of infection,” said study coauthor Professor Quentin Grafton, from ANU. “For example, our analysis has found more than 5.4 million in the UK, 8 per cent of the population, are or have been infected with the coronavirus,” Grafton said.

In Australia, he said, the model shows the actual rate -- infected and recovered -- at the end of August, may have been five times higher than reported, with 0.48 per cent of the population, or up to 130,000 people may have been infected.

That is much higher than the confirmed proportion of 0.10 per cent of the population, said Grafton.

“These findings raise serious questions about how we deal with all facets of the coronavirus pandemic, including ongoing morbidity and life-long health impacts for people who have been infected, how we implement and manage lockdowns, and how we make sure we are on top of this pandemic more broadly,” he said.

The analysis used “backcasting”, a process that examines COVID-19 related fatalities and compares this with the time from infection to symptoms and time from symptoms to death.

The authors state this method allows them to provide a 95 per cent confidence interval around their estimated true (population) infection rate.

REJOINDER

Letter that appeared on Nagaland Post, dated 18th Nov 2020, at page 7, with the heading "MEETING RESOLUTION"; Issued in the name of Singrep Yangdong Suro Ashimükhong.

The under mentioned names: 1. Shri. Hankimong Sangtam, Head Gaon Bura, 2. Shri. Thsisepi Sangtam, President, Singrep Yangdong Suro Ashimükhong, 3. Shri. Yangtsase Sangtam, Vice-President Kiphire Area Students' Union, 4. Shri. Litsari Sangtam, Chairman Singrep Village Council along with 143 household citizens of Singrep Village is surprised and shocked to see the article published by Shri. K. Yangse Sangtam, Executive Convenor trying to defame and tarnish the reputation of the Village and individual concerned for self vested interest and benefit. The mentioned council claimed by him as "Singrep Village General Council" is non-existent and is ignored by the above mentioned household citizens of Singrep Village. If such illegal organization is being run by any individual or body of person within the jurisdiction of the Village is not called for and needs the probing of law enforcing authority to be rewarded with befitting punishment. The Village authority seeks the clarification, under whose authority the meeting was convened and seeks the names along with portfolio assigned/ designated to them, to the so called Singrep Village General Council along with recommendation letter from the concerned authority. It is for the information and clarification that the Singrep Yangdong Suro Ashimükhong with the mandate and approval of the general public of Singrep Citizens consist of only 19 rules and regulations as recorded till date with latest amendment to regulate the citizens of singrepians. The claim made by Executive Convenor mentioning Article 21 is baseless and non-existent. Therefore, you are asked to clarify the claims made by you in your statement before the Village authority through writing and under what authority you are performing your contention.

Sd/(HANKIMONG SANGTAM) Hd. Gb Singrep.

Sd/-(LITSARI SANGTAM) VCC, Singrep

Sd/(THSISEPI SANGTAM) Sd-/ (YANGTSASE)

“Simply put, we analysed statistics on how many people had died from COVID-I9 in a given country and then worked backwards to see how many people would have to have been infected to arrive at that number of deaths,” Steven Phipps from Ikigai Research said.

“Our method is a novel and easy-to-use method for estimating the true infection rate wher-

ever there is reliable data on the number of fatalities attributable to COVID-19,” Phipps said.

“Our approach is particularly advantageous in locations where there is little testing or limited capacity to forecast rates of infection but where there is a need, for the purposes of public health planning, for a population measure of COVID-19 infection,” Grafton added.

FELICITATION

The Mon Village Students’ Union, Mon Town with pride and honour would like to congratulate Miss Wansbom P Konyak, D/o Shri. Pulei Konyak for her outstanding achievement in BBA Final Examination securing Top 9th position from St. Joseph’s College Jakhama under Nagaland University 2020.

Indeed, your laurel has paved zealously for our people to be more hard working and successful.

The Union further wishes her good luck for future endeavors.

(Mr. Honpho Lukyem) (Mr. Panngam Lukyem) President, MVSU, MT General Secy, MVSU, MT

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The Guard’s warship named after slain Guard naval commander Abdollah Roudaki, sails in to the Iranian

of 332 meters (1,092 feet).

The Guard’s ship does not have a runway, but includes a landing pad for a helicopter.

The commander of the Guard’s navy, Adm Ali Reza Tangsiri, suggested his forces wanted to move beyond the waters of the Gulf into deep-water patrolling. Typically, the Guard covers the waters of the Persian Gulf, while Iran’s navy patrols the Gulf of Oman and beyond.

“Presence and assignments in the Indian Ocean is our right,” Tangsiri said.

The ship appears to be an answer to US Navy patrols in the region by its Bahrain-based 5th Fleet.

US aircraft carriers routinely travel through Mideast waters. Iran sees those missions, as well as Israel’s expanding presence in the region, as a threat.

Pak PM Imran Khan makes maiden visit to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD, NOV 19 (PTI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday met with President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani in Kabul and the two leaders explored ways to deepen the bilateral ties and discussed the Afghan reconciliation process, amidst an uptick in violence that has strained the peace push in the wartorn country.

Khan was received by Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar and Afghan President’s Special Representative for Pakistan Mohammad Umer Daudzai and senior officials upon his arrival at Kabul airport on his maiden trip to Afghanistan, officials said.

He was received by President Ghani received on his arrival at ARG Presidential Palace, situated in the heart of Kabul city.

Khan was accompanied by Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi,

road collapses, and flooding or damaging some 7,078 houses, leaving two homes completely destroyed.

The COPECO did not specify the number of deaths caused by the storm, but local media have reported three so far based on regional reports from relief agencies.

COPECO said it would maintain a nationwide red alert, issued on November 15, indefinitely, as potential landslides continued to present a danger.

Honduras was also battered by tropical storm Eta earlier this month that left 57 people dead and eight others missing.

Jerusalem, Nov 19 (AP): Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that the US will regard the Palestinian-led boycott movement as “antiSemitic” and cut off government support for any organisations taking part in it, a step that could deny funding to Palestinian and international human rights groups.

Pompeo announced the initiative during a visit to Israel in which he is expected to make the firstever appearance by a secretary of state in an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank. Pompeo said he would also visit the Golan Heights, which Israel seized from Syria in the 1967 war.

“We will regard the global, anti-Israel BDS campaign as anti-Semitic,” Pompeo said, referring to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

“We will immediately take steps to identify organisations that engage in hateful BDS conduct and withdraw US government support for such groups,” he said, adding that all nations should “recognize

FELICITATION The Akuluto Area Union Dimapur (AAUD) extends heartiest congratulations to: 1. Er. Nitoho Sema on being promoted to the post of Executive Engineer under Power Dept., Govt of Nagaland We thank God for your achievement and wish you the best in your future endeavours.

Y. Khenito Chishi Nihoyi Kinny President Secretary

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London, Nov 19 (PTI): The coronavirus vaccine developed by teams at the University of Oxford has been shown to trigger a robust immune response in healthy adults aged 56-69 and those over 70 years of age.

The findings published in ‘Lancet’ on Thursday based on 560 healthy adult volunteers shows that the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine is “safe and well tolerated” with a lower reactogenicity profile in older adults than in younger adults, meaning the older age groups could build immunity to the disease. “These findings are encouraging because older individuals are at disproportionate risk of severe COVID-19 and so any vaccine adopted for use against SARS-CoV-2 [COVID-19] must be effective in older adults,” the researchers note.

Destruction in the aftermath of hurricane Iota

Pompeo, in Israel, vows new action against boycott movement

OFFICE OF THE

WAKCHING UNION KOHIMA KOHIMA : NAGALAND

FELICITATION

The Wakching Union Kohima with immense pride and honour extend our heartiest congratulations to our esteem member Shri.Y. Bongti Konyak on being promoted to the post of Joint Director in the Department of Horticulture Nagaland, Kohima.

The union further wishes him good health, wisdom and success in his future endeavors.

(H. Chingai Panja) (H. Nyei-e Konyak) President General Secretary

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He is lodged at the Lahore’s high-security Kot Lakhpat jail.

“The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Lahore on Thursday sentenced four leaders of Jamat-ud-Dawa, including its chief Hafiz Saeed, in two more cases,” a court official told PTI. Saeed and his two close aides - Zafar Iqbal and Yahya Mujahid - have been sentenced to 10 and a half years each, while JuD chief ’s brother-in-law Abdul Rehman Makki was sentenced to six months imprisonment.

“Judge Arshad Hus-

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Lahore, Nov 19 (PTI): Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamat-udDawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed was on Thursday sentenced to 10 years in jail by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan in two more terror cases.

Saeed, a UN designated terrorist whom the US has placed a USD 10 million bounty on, was arrested on July 17 last year in the terror financing cases. He was sentenced to 11 years in jail by an antiterrorism court in February this year in two terror financing cases.

sain Bhutta of ATC Court No. 1 heard the case No. 16/19 and 25/19 filed by Counter Terrorism Department in which the verdict has been announced after the statements of witnesses were cross-examined by Naseeruddin Nayyar and Mohammad Imran Fazal Gul Advocate,” the official said.

A total of 41 cases have been registered by the CTD against the JuD leaders, out of which 24 have been decided while the rest are pending in the ATC courts. Four cases have been decided against Saeed so far.

Saeed-led JuD is the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) which is responsible for carr ying out the 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people, including six Americans.

The US Department of the Treasury has designated Saeed as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. He was listed under the UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008.

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With immense pride and honour, we, the Ghukhuyi Ghami Welfare Society Kohima convey our heartiest congratulations to the following esteemed members for brining laurels to our village.

1. Er. Z. Tokishe Sema, son of Late Zheiho Kiba, on being promoted to the post of Director, Department of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland 2. Miss Libo Evan Murumi, daughter of Late Rev. Hovito S. Tuccu, for successfully completing her M Th. (Pastoral Counselling) from UBS Pune 3. Dr. Alo A. Aye, daughter of Er. H. Akavi Aye, on her appointment to the post of Medical Officer, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland 4. Dr. Ivikali Achumi, daughter of Er. A. Atoho Achumi, on her appointment to the post of Medical Officer, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland The GGWSK wish them all success in their future endeavours.

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banned film ‘Babi’ receives Swift is 2020 Apple Music Awards’ Songwriter of the Year Namewee’s four international award nominations M

set the record for the most streamed pop album on the day of its release.

Taylor, who penned the LP in lockdown, said of the honour: “Winning Songwriter of the Year in any capacity in any year would be so exciting, but I think it’s really special this particular year because songwriting was the one thing that kept me connected to my fans. It means a lot to me because the way that fans respond to the songs I write, and

the emotional exchange, is what has really kept me going this year. So I really want to say thank you to the fans for that, and to everyone at Apple Music, thank you for everything that you do.”

Rapper Roddy Ricch is the biggest winner overall, scooping both Top Song of the Year for ‘The Box’ and Top Album of the Year for ‘Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial’.

He said: “My first phone was the iPhone. It’s

Salman & his family test Covid negative

Akshay Kumar files Rs 500Cr defamation suit against YouTuber

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ollywood superstar Salman Khan and his family have tested negative for Covid-19.

The actor and his family members underwent Covid-19 test after his personal driver and two staff members tested positive for novel coronavirus, according to an earlier report in the India Today website. However, Salman and his family tested negative on Thursday, as per the same report. Salman Khan’s driver and two staff members are reportedly admitted to a hospital in Mumbai where they are undergoing treatment.

An official confirmation from the actor’s team regarding the same is still awaited. On the work front, Salman Khan is currently appearing as the host in the reality television show “Bigg Boss” Season 14. He has also completed shooting for his next film, “Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai”. Salman also has “Kick 2” and “Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali” lined up.

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ollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has filed a defamation suit of crores against a YouTuber who brought up his name while spreading fake news.

Akshay has served a Rs 500-crore defamation suit against a YouTuber named Rashid Siddiqui, who brought up his name in the Sushant Singh Rajput case.

Siddiqui was earlier arrested for spreading fake news and dragging the name of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his son, minister Aditya Thackeray, in the case.

The YouTuber used the digital media to allegedly mislead people and spread fake news about several celebrities.

He named Akshay on several occasions in his videos and levelled various allegations. In one instance, Siddiqui claimed that Akshay was unhappy with Sushant getting big films like “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story”, and alleged that the actor had “secret meetings” with Aditya Thackeray and the Mumbai Police.

It has been reported that Siddiqui, a civil engineer from Bihar, has been accused of defamation,

public mischief and intentional insult.

Siddiqui had also linked Akshay with late actor Sushant’s girlfriend, actress Rhea Chakraborty, claiming that the actor helped Rhea to escape to Canada.

It is believed that Siddiqui earned around Rs 15 lakh in a span of four months and his subscribers also grew from 2 lakh to over 3 lakh.

Sushant was found dead in his apartment on June 14. Mumbai Police initially probed the case and declared that the actor had committed suicide. The case has subsequently been taken over by CBI, with the Narcotics Control Bureau and Enforcement Directorate joining the investigation.

(IANS)

so excited to be the Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

This is a really big accomplishment for me. Apple Music has been rocking with me for so long, even before making me an Up Next artist, and I am just very appreciative and very grateful. I will forever love ya’ll as much as ya’ll love me.”

Lil Baby was also honoured with the Artist of the Year prize.

The winners will receive a physical award which is Apple’s custom silicon wafer suspended between a polished sheet of glass and a machined and anodised aluminium body, containing the same chips used in their devices.

The Apple Music Awards kick off on December 14, with a week of special performances and much more.

(Contactmusic)

The winners of the 2020 Apple Music Awards are: Artist of the Year: Lil Baby Breakthrough Artist of the Year: Megan Thee Stallion Songwriter of the Year: Taylor Swift Top Song of the Year: ‘The Box’ by Roddy Ricch Top Album of the Year: ‘Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial’ by Roddy Ricch

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But Hollywood studios delayed most of their summer blockbusters until 2021 as the virus has kept many theaters in key markets closed, devastating theater operators including AMC Entertainment and Cineworld Group Plc. “ Wo n d e r Wo m a n 1984” was moved several times and is the last bigbudget action film on the 2020 schedule.

Director Patty Jenkins,

who had pushed for a theatrical release, supported the plan.

“At some point you have to choose to share any love and joy you have to give, over everything else,” Jenkins wrote on Twitter.

“We truly hope that our film brings a little bit of joy and reprieve to all of you this holiday season.”

Gadot said the move “wasn’t an easy decision.”

“We never thought we’d have to hold onto

I doubt ticket sales will be good. But to us, this is an opportunity,” he wrote.

Babi, according to Namewee, centres around a real-life school racial riot that happened in Malaysia in 2000 that was allegedly covered up by the government.

“The script was actually written seven years ago,” the rapper wrote last August. “The main reason that the film was not in production that time was because nobody would ever consider [investing in] a zero-profit film [that might be banned].

“The second reason was I had no idea whom should I ask for help, I believed after hearing the

film title, everyone would be scared off… Yet in the end, I’m still managed to finish this film with a very very very tight budget.”

Babi is the second film of Namewee’s that was banned in Malaysia. His 2014 movie Banglasia was also banned for allegedly promoting homosexual lifestyles and for ridiculing national security.

The rapper claimed that the Film Censorship Board of Malaysia deemed Banglasia inappropriate for public screening due to 31 scenes.

Homosexuality is illegal in the Southeast Asian country, where Islam is the official religion.

(NME)

Cardi B named Billboard’s Woman of the Year

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ardi B has been named Billboard’s Wo m a n o f t h e Year. The 28-year-old rapper thanked her fanbase - who are known as the Bardigang - for having her back as it was announced on Wednesday (18.11.20) that the ‘Bodak Yellow’ hitmaker will take home the top prize at the virtual Billboard Women in Music event on December 10.

She wrote on Instagram: “Thank you Billboard!

“Now I can bring up the stats but that will take me all day b**** broke records!

“Thank you BARDIGANG with out y’all encouraging while the world was against me and criticizing every move I wouldn’t have gotten here everyday and use my voice for a change (sic)” In the video above the caption, Cardi reminded those who didn’t feel she should have won the accolade because she’s only released one song this year in ‘WAP’ with Megan Thee Stallion, of the success of the hit, her fourth No1 in the US, which extended her record as the female rapper with the most charttoppers in Billboard Hot 100 history.

going up against Trump.

“I’ve been informing y’all about your senators, I’ve been informing y’all about districts and midterm elections. Using my money, my own money, to meet up with these candidates like Bernie. Flying out, tired after shows. Yeah, that was me, b****.”

Cardi vowed to never change, as she wrapped her message with: “Eat it up, I’m just that b****.”

the release for such a long time,” she tweeted, “but COVID rocked all of our worlds.”

Kilar said he believed the strategy would benefit fans, theater operators and the company, “in the form of fan response both theatrically and via HBO Max in the U.S.” The company is trying to attract new subscribers to HBO Max, a $15per-month subscription launched in May to compete with Netflix Inc. It is unclear how many people will head to theaters during the COVID-19 pandemic when they can watch “Wonder Woman 1984” in their living rooms. Theaters in Los Angeles and New York, the biggest U.S. moviegoing markets, remain closed. Cinemas open in other areas have limited ticket sales and taken other steps to prevent transmission of the virus. “ Wo n d e r Wo m a n 1984” is a sequel to 2017 hit “Wonder Woman,” which collected $821.8 million in global ticket sales.

(Reuters)

The ceremony will also see Jennifer Lopez honoured with the Icon Award, while Dolly Parton is the recipient of the 2020 Hitmaker Award and Dua Lipa will take home the Powerhouse Award.

This year’s Rising Star Award will go to Chloe x Halle, while Jessie Reyez is set to receive the Impact Award. Teyana Taylor is this year’s host.

(Contactmusic)

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KIPHIRE AREA STUDENTS’ UNION HQ. KIPHIRE– 798611, NAGALAND Motto: “Success is doing, not wishing”

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She moaned: “For you crybabies that’s like ‘what? she only got one song’ – yeah I got that song, b****.

“You know? The one that sold the most, the one that streamed the most. The one that had republicans on Fox News crying about it.

The one that’s about to be six times platinum in three months.”

She then quipped: “The one that had your

Festival ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ to hit theaters on Christmas ‘Ricebowl 2020’ cancelled uperhero movie “ Wo n d e r Wo m a n 1984” will debut simultaneously in U.S. theaters and on AT&T Inc’s HBO Max streaming service starting on Christmas Day, an unusual release plan prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.

AT&T’s Warner Bros studio said on Wednesday that the blockbuster film will be shown in theaters outside the United States, where HBO Max is not available, starting on Dec. 16.

“For a movie of this scale, this is unprecedented,” WarnerMedia Chief Executive Jason Kilar said in a blog post explaining why the company decided to provide the movie in homes and theaters at the same time.

Movies typically play exclusively in cinemas for roughly 75 days before they become available elsewhere.

An action spectacle starring Gal Gadot, “Wonder Woman 1984” had originally been scheduled to reach cinemas in June

alaysian rapper Namewee’s film Babi received four award nominations, including Best Director and Best Actor, from four international film festivals.

In a Facebook post, Namewee shared that Babi – which is banned in his home country – got nominated in the Berlin International Film Festival, Bangkok International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Award.

“Babi” is Malay for “pig”, and is also used as a racial slur in Malaysia and Singapore.

The 37-year-old filmmaker and rapper, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, also brought up the challenges of not being able to screen the film after shooting it: “From the start, we were sure the film will not be screened and there will not be any financial returns. So we rushed through the shooting to show the world Malaysia can do it.”

“Surprisingly, there is a company in Taiwan that wants to screen the film, although deep down

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he second edition of the “Rice Bowl Festival 2020” has been cancelled due to safety concerns regarding the coronavirus pandemic.

This was decided during a consultative meeting of the organisers held on November 17.

The first edition of the ‘Rice Bowl Festival’ was held in December, 2019 at Central Park, Jalukie Students’ Union Nagaland (JSUN) Reserve Forest, Jalukie. Celebrating the bountiful harvest from its valley by showcasing exquisite varieties of rice/paddy and rice based produce and also demonstrating the rich cultural heritage of its people.

Various activities and functions were organized including the famous 'Music Fiesta' where a number of artists and bands from around the valley participated. The core committee of Rice Bowl Festival expressed it enormous gratitude to all the members, participants and those who have believed and supported them.

g randma popping her ***** on TikTok. Yeah, b****, that one.”

The ‘Press’ hitmaker went on to detail the work she has done encouraging people to vote and how she used her own money to meet politicians like Bernie Sanders.

She continued: “For over a year, I’ve been influencing and using my platform for y’all to vote, not just when Joe Biden was

With profound happiness and delight, Kiphire Area Students' Union extends our heartiest congratulations to Shri. T. Yangseo Sangtam on being elected as our New MLA 60 Pungro-Kiphire Assembly Constituency in the recently concluded By-Election. It is our prayer that your leadership will make a remarkable difference for the development and progress of our district and constituency.

We wish you prosperity in your new assignment.

Further, the Union also congratulates Shri. Medo Yhokha on winning the 14 Southern Angami by- poll.

Sd/Sd/(YANGTSASE) (CHOZILA T SANGTAM) Vice President Asst. General Secretary

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aylor Swift has been crowned Songwriter of the Year by the 2020 Apple Music Awards.

The ‘cardigan’ hitmaker has been announced as the winner of the top accolade at the tech giant’s upcoming second annual music awards.

The win comes off the back of the pop superstar’s record-breaking album, ‘folklore’, which zoomed to the top of the Apple Music albums chart and

crazy making music could get me to the point where a platform like Apple could honour me or put me on a pedestal. I just appreciate Apple Music to the farthest extent. Winning this award motivates me to work even harder. This is confirmation that I am on the right track and doing what I gotta do to be the greatest in my own right.”

While Megan Thee Stallion was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year following her meteoric rise to fame in 2020.

The 25-year-old rapper has dropped A-list collaborations with the likes of Beyonce (‘Savage’ remix) and Cardi B (‘WAP’), and her Apple Music Award is the latest in a string of accolades handed to the Houstonborn star this year.

The Apple Music Up Next alumni said: “I am

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OFFICE OF THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, NAGA HOSPITAL AUTHORITY KOHIMA : NAGALAND

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Dated: Kohima, the 19th Nov, 2020

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo (KABA) for the construction of Patient Attendants Guest House and handing over the building to the hospital on 14th November, 2020 in commemoration of KABA Platinum Jubilee 2014.

We sincerely acknowledge your thoughtful deed for the patient’s welfare and wishes KABA to continue their good endeavours.

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7th season of ISL to kick off today

BA M B O L I M ( G OA ) , NOV 19 (PTI): Behind closed doors and with a raft of health safety measures in place, football’s Indian Super League (ISL) will kick off here on Friday and become the country’s first major tournament to be organised since the enforcement of a COVID-19 lockdown eight months ago.

Former champions ATK Mohun Bagan and Kerala Blasters will start the proceedings with what is expected to be a blockbuster clash at the GMC Stadium here. But the season’s first big game will undoubtedly be the one between ATK Mohun Bagan and SC East Bengal in Fatorda on November 27, the two heavyweights renewing their more-than-a-century-old rivalry in a new avatar.

ATK Mohun Bagan, playing in their first tournament after the merger of last season champion sides of ISL and I-League into one club, will start as the frontrunner for the title in the seventh edition of the lucrative franchise-based tournament.

They have roped in some quality players like star India defender Sandesh Jhingan while retaining the

View of GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, Goa.

core of last season champions ATK side such as Fijian international Roy Krishna who was on rampage against opposition defences.

Roy was last season’s joint top-scorer with 15 goals from 21 matches while also providing six assists.

He was named captain in the final as ATK cruised to their third ISL title and will return as skipper alongside four other leaders of the newly-formed ATK Mohun Bagan outfit.

Chief coach Antonio Lopez Habas had recently announced that five players will be given the captain’s

FIFA proposes mandatory maternity leave for women MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, NOV 19 (AGENCIES): FIFA is to introduce new regulations to protect the rights of women players, including mandatory maternity leave, world soccer’s governing body said on Thursday.

The reforms have been put forward by FIFA’s Football Stakeholders Committee (FSC) and will go to FIFA’s Council next month for approval.

While many players in Europe are already protected by employment law in their given countries, FIFA says its aim is to create “new global minimum standards” for female players all over the world, given the rapid emergence of new clubs and leagues globally.

The proposed rules include a mandatory maternity leave of 14 weeks, at a minimum of two thirds of the player’s contracted sala-

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ry and a guarantee that “no female player should suffer a disadvantage as a result of becoming pregnant”.

The planned regulations also state that on their return to work after maternity leave, clubs must “reintegrate female players and provide adequate medical and physical support”.

Women players’ contractual rights were already covered by the existing regulations for all footballers but the changes are a bid to address specific concerns for female players and are viewed as a basic minimum that can be applied in all countries.

armband in rotation through the upcoming season. Of the five, four are members of the team that picked up the title last season with ATK. Habas has named Fijian striker Roy Krishna and Spanish midfielder Edu Garcia among the captains.

Indian players, Pritam Kotal, Arindam Bhattacharya and the seasoned Sandesh Jhingan, will also share the leadership responsibilities.

FC Goa, who won the League Winners Shield last season to become the first side from India to qualify for the group stage of the AFC

Champions League, will be hit hard by the departure of star forwards Ferran Corominas and Hugo Boumous.

Both these players established themselves as feared goal scorers in the ISL over the years.

They have also added a few quality players and their knowledge of the home conditions will come handy in their bid to at least reach the play-offs stage.

Former winners Bengaluru FC, under Carles Cuadrat, will be among the perennial favourites with an array of top Indian players and proven foreigners.

Besides two-time Golden Glove winner Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and ISL’s highest Indian goal-scorer Sunil Chhetri, the Spanish head coach has also managed to tie down defender Juanan and midfielders Erik Paartalu and Dimas Delgad.

A number of their young and talented players have also been retained, including Ashique Kuruniyan and, most importantly, the highquality Udanta Singh.

Mumbai City FC are another side which will aim for at least a play-offs appearance after undergoing massive changes since last season.

The biggest name to have joined is head coach Sergio Lobera from FC Goa. Lobera led FC Goa to the final of the 2018-19 season, and was in charge for the large part of last season when the Gaurs cemented their place atop the league table. Newcomers Sporting Club East Bengal, under Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler, and two-time ISL champions Chennaiyin FC could be among the dark horses. The tournament, which will run from November to March, is being restricted to a single venue in view of the pandemic.

28th Loyem Memorial Penalty Shootout kicks off in Tuensang

DC Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant kicking off the 28th Loyem Memorial Penalty Shootout at Loyem Memorial ground, Tuensang on November 19. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: The 28th Loyem Memorial Penalty Shootout kick started on November 19 at Loyem Memorial ground Tuensang under the theme, “Kick Social Discrimination” with Deputy Commissioner Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant as the chief guest. Altogether, 46 teams are participating in the shootout which was organized by Confederation of Chang Students’ Union (CCSU). According to DIPR report, speaking on the occasion, the chief guest applauded the organizing committee and CCSU for bringing up such event in

times of pandemic with proper SOP and guidelines.

“As the theme states, it is very true that discrimination does exist with humans yes but fighting discrimination in form of sports is a good spirit”, he said.

The DC encouraged the participating teams to play with team spirit so that the true spirit of the sports can be achieved. He also advised all the teams to maintain proper guidelines and maintain the SOP so that together with cooperation, they can beat the COVID-19. Convener LMT, M. Mongba, in his welcome

NBA draft: First pick Edwards set for Timberwolves NEW YORK, NOV 19 (AGENCIES): Anthony Edwards paid tribute to his late mother and grandmother as he was named the NBA’s number one draft pick with a move to Minnesota Timberwolves.

Both family members died of cancer and the Georgia guard, 19, sat next to paintings of the pair as the announcement was made.

“It’s an indescribable feeling - I can’t even describe it,” Edwards said.

“My family is emotional. I’m sure when I get off of here I’m going to get emotional.” Edwards stands to earn a four-year contract worth $44.2m (£33.39m) under terms of the existing collective bargaining agreement.

Memphis 7ft centre James Wiseman was the number two pick selected by six-time champions Golden State Warriors,

Bulls opted for Florida State small forward Patrick Williams as the fourth pick.

The draft was originally scheduled for 25 June but had been delayed because of the fallout from the coronavirus. Last year’s event was held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, but Wednesday’s event was conducted at ESPN headquarters in Connecticut and held via video calls.

Boxes of hats were sent to the top prospects so they could wear the approAnthony Edwards priate one when their name who finished bottom of the the NBA draft. Chicago was read out.

Western Conference last season.

Point guard LaMelo Ball, the brother of New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo, was the third pick selected by the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo, 19, and 2017 second pick Lonzo, 23, are the first brothers selected in the top five of

address said that LMT has been organized since 27 years ago as a senior Soccer Open Championship but due to the global pandemic the 28th edition has been reduced to Penalty Shoot in order avoid untoward happening during this times.

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao exhibition matches were played between girl students of Baptist Thangyen School and Wela Foundation School; Holy Angels School vs Tuensang Village Sports Foundation. An exhibition match was also played between DC Tuensang team and SP Tuensang team.

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Born on 02-06-1977 – Died on 10-11-2020 We, the bereaved family of Lt. D. Asheto Chophy, Son of Dovishe Chophy of Hevishe Village would like to express our deepest gratitude to all who stood by us Spiritually, Emotionally, Physically and through prayer support and kind presence in our time of bereavement at the sudden demise of our beloved on 10th of Nov' 2020.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one of you individually, but we pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Father, Mother, Brothers & Sisters and Children

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2nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY Lt. LIBEMO LOTHA

09-08-1984 – 20-11-2018

Time flies fast. Life goes on at its own pace. But some memories can never be forgotten or erased from the mind of the dearest ones. You will always remain in our thoughts.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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21/05/1981 – 15/11/2020 "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course.

I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7

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Died on 20-11-2018 Those we love don't go away; they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed and very dear.

We really love & miss you.

Loving husband, children & daughter-in-law

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We, the family members of Late Imtimakla Lkr. would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one who helped us physically, mentally, financially and prayerfully during her prolonged illness and sad demise.

We convey our special thanks to: 1. Indisen Village Council.

2. Indisen Baptist Church.

3. Doctors and Staff of CIHSR. 4. All the Blood Donors.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every one individually for your support and contributions, but it is our prayer that the Almighty God bless you abundantly.

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Italy extend unbeaten run to reach NL finals squandered two before putting them ahead.

Insigne, who curled a shot against the post late in the first half, was in inspired form and set up the goal with an outswinging cross which the player known as the Rooster converted despite not making proper contact.

The second goal was a masterpiece as Manuel Locatelli lifted the ball over the Bosnia defence and his Sassuolo team mate Berardi met it on the volley as the ball dropped over his shoulder and hooked it into the net. Federico Bernardeschi smashed a late shot against the crossbar as Italy cruised home.

Italy’s Andrea Belotti celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (Reuters)

ROME, LEUVEN, LONDON, NOV 19 (AGENCIES): Italy gave another impressive performance as they reached the Nations League final four and extended their unbeaten run to 22 games with a 2-0 win away to Bosnia on Wednesday.

Andrea Belotti broke the deadlock in the 22nd minute and Domenico Berardi added the second with a magnificent volley midway through the sec-

ond half as Italy topped Group A1 with 12 points from six games.

Italy were again missing coach Roberto Mancini after he tested positive for COVID-19 as well as a number of key players including injured defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci, and forward Ciro Immobile over a COVID-19 related issue.

Bosnia, already relegated, were without Ibra-

him Sehic, Sead Kolasinac and Edin Dzeko after they tested positive for COVID19.

“The coach wants us to play our football wherever we go and that is the mentality we’ve really taken in,” said Italy winger Lorenzo Insigne. “This shirt has to be honoured every time and we give our all for Italy.”

Italy’s biggest fault was a failure to take their chances and Belotti had

Lukaku double sends Belgium into final 4

Romelu Lukaku underlined his status as Belgium’s key attacker with two goals to help his team book their place in next year’s Nations League finals with a 4-2 home victory over Denmark on Wednesday.

Lukaku extended his record scoring form for his country with a second-half double as Youri Tielemans and Kevin De Bruyne also netted for Belgium.

Denmark scored through Jonas Wind after

17 minutes, heading home from close range, and Belgium gifted them a second with a comical own goal credited to Nacer Chadli four minutes from time.

Belgium finished five points clear at the top of League A Group 2 and will meet world champions France and former World Cup winners Italy and Spain in the final four next October.

Eng ease to 4-0 win over 10-man Iceland

Phil Foden scored twice as England eased to a routine 4-0 win over 10man Iceland on Wednesday as both sides wrapped up their UEFA Nations League campaigns in Group A2 with only pride to play for.

England took control when West Ham United’s Declan Rice glanced in a header from a free kick on 20 minutes and the lead was doubled four minutes later when Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount pounced on a bouncing ball in the box to finish calmly.

The second half started badly for Iceland when Birkir Mar Saevarsson, who was playing his 95th game for his country, was sent off for a second yellow card.

Medvedev stuns Djokovic to book last-4 berth at ATP Finals L O N D O N , N OV 1 9 (IANS): Daniil Medvedev has guaranteed his place in the semi-finals at the ongoing ATP Finals as the Russia fourth seed stunned world number one Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-3 in their latest encounter.

Medvedev, who lost all three group matches in last year’s season finale, had claimed his first victory in the tournament two days ago by beating 2018 champion Alexander Zverev in straight sets, reports Xinhua news agency.

Facing five-time champion Djokovic in the second round in Group Tokyo 1970, the 24-year-old Russian on Wednesday went unbroken while forcing the Serbian ace to make mistakes in his own service games.

“To be completely honest, I am sure he didn’t play his best today,” said Medvedev. “But it happens to everybody. I always say the Big Three are the champions because it happens less for them than for other players. It is still tough to beat them, even on their bad days. So I am pleased about the win.”

“He was just better, no question about it,” admitted Djokovic. “I just struggled

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to find the right rhythm for 15 minutes or so. He used it, and then he held his serve all the way till the end. I Earlier, Zverev kept

his semi-final hopes alive as the German giant beat Argentine debutant Diego Schwartzman 6-3, 4-6 and 6-3.

Rublev beats Thiem at ATP Finals The lights went out unexpectedly at the O2 Arena, causing the start of the match between Dominic Thiem and Andrey Rublev at the ATP Finals to be delayed Thursday.

The already-qualified Thiem was short of energy, too, when play eventually began. The U.S. Open champion lost to Rublev 6-2, 7-5 in a contest that had little real consequence for either player, with Thiem assured of being the winner of the group after previous victories over Stefanos Tsitsipas and Rafael Nadal and his

Russian opponent unable to qualify for the semifinals after back-to-back losses.

Rublev played like someone with nothing to lose, overwhelming Thiem with his serve and fierce groundstrokes to take the Austrian’s first two service games and clinch the first set in less than 26 minutes. He dropped only three points on serve and had no unforced errors in that set. The second set was much closer, though Rublev was on top and serving at 4-3 when he lost eight straight points to get back on serve.

Messi says I’m tired of being Gayle, Malinga pull out of LPL; Bopara too withdraws blamed for everything at Barca LIMA, NOV 19 (AGENCIES): A frustrated Lionel Messi said he is tired of being blamed for problems at Barcelona after he was accused by Antoine Griezmann’s former agent of making life difficult for the French striker at the La Liga club.

Eric Olhats had accused Messi of having too much control at the club, saying his “reign of terror” had made life difficult for Griezmann to adapt since his arrival last year.

Messi returned to Barcelona from international duty with Argentina on Wednesday when he was accosted by reporters at the airport.

“The truth is that I’m a little tired of always being the problem for everything at the club,” Messi was quoted as saying by Spanish media.

“On top of that, after a 15-hour flight, I had the tax authorities waiting for me. It’s madness.”

With one year left on his contract, Messi tried to activate a disputed clause

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to leave Barcelona for free in the off-season, but eventually decided to stay as he did not want to face a legal battle with the club.

Barcelona have been in turmoil since Bayern Munich humiliated the Spanish side 8-2 in the Champions League quarter-finals last season. Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu resigned last month ahead of a vote of no confidence.

Messi has also had his run-ins with the Spanish tax authorities in recent

years. He was handed a 21-month prison sentence in 2016 and ordered to pay a fine of two million euros ($2.37 million) for defrauding the Spanish government of 4.2 million euros over income earned from image rights.

However, the 33-yearold did not serve any jail time after exchanging his sentence for a 250,000 euros fine, as in Spain defendants without a previous conviction are permitted to serve any sentence of under two years on probation.

COLOMBO, NOV 19 (PTI): Chris Gayle and Lasith Malinga, two of T20 cricket’s biggest draws, have pulled out of the inaugural Lanka Premier League (LPL) along with England pacer Liam Plunkett, dealing a huge blow to the tournament even before its take-off.

W h i l e G ay l e a n d Plunkett’s withdrawals were confirmed by their franchise Kandy Tuskers, Malinga pulled out citing “inadequate preparation time”, according to a report in ESPNcricinfo.

“We are sad to announce that Chris Gayle will not be playing for us in this year’s @LPLT20,” Tuskers tweeted without specifying the reasons for the West Indian’s decision.

This was followed by another tweet, “We are also sad to announce that Liam Plunkett will also not be playing in this year’s @ LPLT20.”

The 41-year-old swashbuckling Jamaican holds the record for hitting the most number of sixes in the T20 format. He was recently seen in the IPL, turning up for Kings XI

Stick to Burns over Pucovski as opener: Ponting to Aus MELBOURNE, NOV 19 (AGENCIES): Australia should stick with Joe Burns as David Warner’s opening partner for next month’s first test against India despite Will Pucovski’s strong claims for that role, former captain Ricky Ponting has said.

Victoria’s Pucovski, 22, has broken into Australia’s 17-man squad for the four-test series having amassed 495 runs in two Sheffield Shield matches.

Burns, who could not manage a fifty in his last five innings, finds himself in an unofficial bat-off with Pucovski to determine who will partner Warner in the day-night test at Adelaide from Dec. 17.

“Burns hasn’t done much wrong,” Ponting told the Cricket Australia website here.

“If you go back to last summer, he played really well in the first test in Brisbane and I remember saying then to lock him in and give him a good go at it for a while.

“We read a lot into what’s happened in the

Ricky Ponting

first few rounds of Shield cricket, and because they haven’t played a test match for so long, a lot of people are forgetting what happened last summer.”

Ponting would not be surprised, however, if Pucovski still made his test debut, even if it meant in the middle order. “(Opening) is just another string to (Pucovski’s) bow,” the former skipper

said.

“I’m sure if a middle order spot came up and they weren’t thinking about playing an all-rounder, I’d think his name would be mentioned ahead of Cameron Green.”

Coach Justin Langer said uncapped Green’s batting alone is enough to earn him a Baggy Green cap but the 21-year-old’s limited-overs prospects

hinged on his all-round ability.

“In one-day cricket he’ll only play if he can bowl a few overs because that’s how we’ll set up the team,” Langer said on Thursday.

“He hasn’t had the white-ball experience to come in as a pure batsman but if he can bowl a few overs, my gosh he becomes a good prospect.”

Chris Gayle

Punjab.

Malinga, Sri Lanka’s T20 skipper, who was supposed to lead the Galle Gladiators, said he didn’t have any training since March and it would be tough for him to play a high-level tour nament without any practice.

“Since the West Indies series early this year, I haven’t had any cricket, and there hasn’t been any training for me at all,” Malinga, who had opted out of the recently-concluded IPL in the UAE citing per-

Rohit Sharma begins fitness training at NCA BENGALURU, NOV 19 (PTI): Australia-bound Rohit Sharma started his fitness training at the National Cricket Academy here on Thursday.

Rohit is not part of India’s limited overs squad for the Australia tour and selectors included him in the revised Test squad after he played two IPL games for Mumbai Indians besides the final.

Though Rohit said he was absolutely fine, the BCCI felt he needed more time to recover from his hamstring injury he had suffered during the IPL, triggering a massive debate over his fitness status.

Rohit had also scored a fluent 68 in the IPL final which his team won by a handsome margin.

Rohit’s fitness has become even more crucial since regular skipper Virat Kohli won’t be available after the first Test in Australia as his wife Anushka Sharma is expecting.

Lasith Malinga

sonal reasons, told ESPNcricinfo.

“When the draft happened last month, I thought there would be about three weeks of training before the LPL, but there has been nothing. They are only having us come to Hambantota this week, and even there they are asking us to do three days of quarantine.

“It’s not easy for a bowler to play at a high level without training. At the LPL they also have matches on back-to-back days. So I decided not to

play the tournament.”

The latest developments from the LPL come a day after former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed’s pullout from the franchisebased T20 tournament that is facing a host of issues including player payments and contracts.

Sarfraz was to captain the Galle Gladiators franchise.

Gayle and Plunkett were set to join former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, Munaf Patel, local icon Kusal Perera, Sri

Lankan T20 specialists Kusal Mendis and Nuwan Pradeep among others in the team.

England batsman Ravi Bopara, who was drafted into the Jaffna Stallions franchise, too has pulled out. He has confirmed to the franchise that he will not play.

Meanwhile, Colombo Kings franchise has roped in former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs as coach, replacing Kabir Ali, who had tested positive for COVID-19 this week. Gibbs will have Rangana Herath as an assistant coach.

The LPL is scheduled to start on November 26 with a clash between Colombo Kings and Kandy Tuskers in Hambantota, with the final slated for December 16.

Five teams -- Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla and Jaffna -- will compete for the top prize in the tournament.

The Kandy franchise is owned by Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s brother Sohail and will be coached by former Sri Lanka batsman Hashan Tillakaratne.

Manchester City’s manager Guardiola extends contract to 2023 MANCHESTER, NOV 19 (AGENCIES): Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-year contract that will keep him in charge until the end of the 2022-23 season, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

The Spaniard has guided City to two Premier League titles, three League Cups and an FA Cup since his arrival in 2016.

“Pep’s contract extension is the natural next step in a journey which has evolved over many years,” City chairman Khaldoon Mubarak said in a statement here.

“It is a product of the mutual trust and respect that exists between him and the entire club.”

Guardiola’s current five-year stay at City is his longest spell in charge of a club since he began his managerial career in 2008.

The 49-year-old managed Barcelona from 200812 and spent three years in charge of Bayern Munich

Pep Guardiola

before joining City.

“Ever since I arrived at Manchester City I have been made to feel so welcome in the club and in the city itself,” Guardiola said in Thursday’s club statement.

“Since then we have achieved a great deal together, scored goals, won games and trophies, and we are all very proud of that success.”

Under Guardiola, City became the first English top-flight club to collect 100 points in a season

when they cruised to the title in 2017-18.

They successfully defended their title the following season to become the first team in a decade to win back-to-back Premier League crowns.

Guardiola’s City side are currently 10th in the Premier League with 12 points from seven games, six behind pacesetters Leicester City with a game in hand.

They visit secondplaced Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

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