November 26, 2020

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Vol XXX No. 352

DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 Pages 12 ` 5.00

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MHA’s new COVID guidelines

NEW DELHI, NOV 25 (PTI): Amid a spurt in coronavirus cases in some regions, the Centre on Wednesday said states and union territories can impose local restrictions like night curfew to check the spread of COVID-19 but made it clear that they will have to consult it before imposing any lockdown outside the containment zones.

While issuing guidelines for “Surveillance, Containment and Caution” for December, the MHA said the main focus of the directive is to consolidate the substantial gains which are visible in the steady decline in the number of active cases in the country.

The guidelines said that keeping in view the recent spike in new cases in a few states and UTs, ongoing festival season and onset of winter, it is emphasised that to fully overcome the pandemic there is a need to maintain caution and strictly follow the prescribed containment strategy.

The containment strategy should be focussed on surveillance, containment and strict observance of the guidelines and SOPs issued by the MHA and the Minis-

CM appoints Medo Yhokha as advisor D I M A P U R , N OV 2 5 (NPN): State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, has appointed Medo Yokha, MLA, who recently won the by-election to the 14 Southern Angami-I assembly constituency, as advisor for technical education and elections with immediate effect. The chief minister Rio handed the appointment letter to Yhokha at his office, in presence of deputy chief minister Y Patton, several ministers, NDPP president Chingwang Konyak and state BJP president Temjen Imna Along.

Yhokha has expressed gratitude to chief minister for appointing him as the advisor. He also acknowledged the NDPP leaders led by the party president for the support.

“I will be committed and will try to emulate and perform my responsibilities up to the expectation of the general public and leaders for the upliftment of the departments,” he said.

Maradona dies at 60

Centre’s New COVID-19 Guidelines:  All activities have been permitted outside containment zones  No restrictions on inter-state and intra-state travel  International air travel as permitted by the Home Ministry  Cinema halls and theatres can function with up to 50 per cent seating capacity  Swimming pools can be used only for training of sports persons  Exhibition halls can be used only for business to business purposes  Social, religious and other gatherings will be allowed with a maximum of 50 per cent of the hall capacity  States are free to take a call on capping the number of persons at gatherings depending on the local situation  States may impose night curfew after assessing local conditions  In cities, where the weekly Case Positivity Rate is more than 10 per cent, States to consider staggered office timings

try of Health, they said.

“States and UTs, based on their assessment of the situation, may impose local restrictions, with a view to contain the spread of COVID-19 such as night curfew.

“However, state and UT governments shall not impose any local lockdown (state/ district/ sub-division/City level), outside the containment zones, without prior consultation with the central government,” the guidelines said.

The guidelines will be effective from December 1 to December 31.

NEW DELHI, NOV 25 (PTI/AGENCIES): Barely two days after the death of former three-time chief minister of Assam and Congress stalwart Tarun Gogoi, the Congress lost another senior party leader, top strategist and troubleshooter Ahmed Patel who died in a Gurugram hospital in the early hours of Wednesday following complications related to COVID-19. He was 71.

The last rites of the senior leader, who was confidant, crisis manager and consensus builder for the Congress, will be held in Bharuch in his home state Gujarat on Thursday, sources close to the family said.

The body will be taken to his native village in a special aircraft directly from the hospital. Family members will leave in another plane, they said. Patel, who is survived by his wife, son and daughter, had been critical for the last few days.

He was admitted to Guru-

State’s COVID-19 tally nears 11k D I M A P U R , N OV 2 5 (NPN): Nagaland on Wednesday reported 60 COVID-19 positive cases from across the state— 35 in Dimapur, 21 in Kohima and two each in Mon and Peren taking the tally to 10991.

State health minister S Pangnyu Phom, in his daily update, informed that 66 patients have recovered— 46 in Dimapur, 19 in Kohima and one in Zunheboto. Out of the total 10991 positive cases, 9357 have recovered and currently there are 1465 active cases in the state.

India’s virus tally crosses 92k mark

P T I a d d s : I n d i a ’s COVID-19 caseload went past 92 lakh with 44,376 new cases reported in a day, while the number of recoveries surged to 86.42 lakh, the health ministry said on Wednesday. The number of total coronavirus cases rose to 92,22,216 in the country, while the death toll climbed to 1,34,699 with 481 new fatalities, the ministry’s data showed. The active caseload shot up to 4,44,746 even though it remained below five lakh for the 15th consecutive day, the data stated.

Hooda, Mukul Wasnik and Jitin Prasada.

‘AP’ and ‘Babubhai’ to his friends and ‘Ahmed Bhai’ to colleagues, Patel was one of Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s closest aides and her political secretary for the longest time.

The Congress’ backroom strategist who steered the party out of many a ticklish situation was also the grand old party’s pointsperson for building consensus on key issues with other parties and leaders.

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Patton, NPCC condole Ahmed Patel (PTI)

gram’s Medanta hospital on November 15 and died at at 3.30 am today, his son Faisal said. As news spread about the death of the leader -- low profile, astute and a staunch Congress loyalist for decades – a host of senior party leaders visited his residence to meet the family and express their condolences. Among them were former party chief Rahul Gandhi, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Kapil Sibal, Digvijaya Singh, Kamal Nath, Anand Sharma, Randeep Surjewala, Bhupinder

Nagaland deputy chief minister, Y. Patton, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) and NPCC minority department have expressed condolences on the demise of veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel. “The news of his demise is extremely saddening and shocking. A tall leader whose absence will be greatly felt, may his soul rest in peace!,” Patton tweeted.

NPCC president K. Therie described Patel as one of the greatest political analysts in the nation and truly secular, socialist and democratic in all his actions,

who had knowledge of the problems of every state at his fingertips. The party in the state trusted him for his understanding power and for giving importance to every issue and his demise has created a huge vacuum not only in the AICC but also in the political spectrum of the nation, Therie said.

Fur ther the NPCC president, on behalf of party rank and file in the state extended condolences to Mrs. Memoona Patel and children and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

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Cabinet suspends Wapher VC Correspondent

KO H I M A , N OV 2 5 (NPN): The State Cabinet on Wednesday decided to suspend Wapher Village Council (WVC) following the November 18 incident at Thongtsu village under Noklak district.

Sourc es infor m ed that the cabinet during its meeting held Wednesday decided to suspend WVC for sometime. It has also

decided to depute a standing committee to resolve the issue amicably.

RIIN REPORT The cabinet also deliberated on Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) commission report and decided to send it to the departments of home and law and justice. After it is okayed, it was decided that the commission report will be taken to Nagaland Legislative

Assembly for adoption.

On Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) demand on NSSB, the government was likely to invite ENSF for further discussion.

Meanwhile it was learnt that chief minister Neiphiu Rio and some of his cabinet colleagues were scheduled to meet the seven NNPGs on November 27 at 3 pm at Chumukedima police headquarter.

ENPO condemns Thongtso incident D I M A P U R , N OV 2 5 (NPN): Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) has condemned the November 18, 2020 Thongtso village incident in which one person was killed, another person was injured and some houses were torched by unidentified miscreants.

In view of prevailing tense situation, the ENPO through its media cell has appealed to all concerned public of the area to cooperate with the district police force in bringing the perpetrators to book and take necessary action per the law.

ENPO reminded that as per its standing resolution

any disputes, misunderstandings within Eastern Nagaland people (within six tribes) “shall be localized within the parties involved and resolved within the concerned group through peaceful dialogue”. ENPO said the resolution was adopted on December 18, 2019 during the celebration of ENPO peace and unity foundation at Tuensang HQ. It said that November 18 incident was contrary to the said resolution, which was adopted based on “popular public prayer and demand for peace and tranquility within ENPO jurisdiction.”

Meanwhile, ENPO

has requested all responsible “not to communalize the issue” and resolve the issue in line with the December 18, 2019 resolution.

It may be recalled that in a pre-dawn attack on Thongtsou village on November 18, some unidentified miscreants killed one person, injured another person and torched several houses.

A high level team led by the DGP Nagaland after assessing the situation constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT), which has already begun probe in to the incident. It was learnt that that certain people involved in the incident have been identified.

Army chief inaugurates residential facility at KODH D I M A P U R , N OV 2 5 (NPN): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Naravane, who is on a threeday visit to North East, inaugurated a new residential facility at Kohima Orphanage and Destitute Home (KODH), Kohima on Wednesday. KODH is located on NH-29 approximately 8 km at away from Kohima town.

According to a defence release, the new facility would be run by the Assam Rifles, which organised construction and furnishing of the facility that presently takes care of 95 children including 26 girls.

Besides getting love, care and affection, these children also get education in the local schools and colleges. The orphanage was established in 1973 by Mrs Zaputo Angami, who was sometimes referred

Army chief Gen Naravane (R) and others at Kohima Orphanage and Destitute Home on Wednesday.

to lovingly as Mother Teresa by the local populace.

The Home is now run by her daughter Mrs Neibano Angami.

Over the years, the home has grown to provide

solace to needy orphans with crowd funding, benevolence of various philanthropists, and NGOs like Sunbird Trust headed by Col (Retd) Christopher Rego and the Armed Forces.

Economic blockade at SAPO resents poor maintenance, DCCI appeals for lifting Mariani relaxed for 36 hrs quality work on NH-29 from Kma-Mao closure of New Market

DC-level talks fail to achieve breakthrough

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Congs’ crisis manager Ahmed Patel dies at 71

BUENOS AIRES, NOV 25 (AP): Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use and obesity, has Correspondent died. He was 60.

(More on p-12) MOKOKCHUNG, NOV 25 (NPN): Ongoing tension along the Assam-Nagaland border in Mokokchung district continues even as the much-hyped meeting between Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Jorhat and Mokokchung held at Circuit House in Jorhat on Wednesday failed to achieve any breakthrough over the economic blockade imposed on Nagaland since November 15, by some Assam-based organisations.

However, as a goodwill gesture, the Assam-based organisations responsible “This is modern life here.

Still living under black for the indefinite economic blockade against Nagaland outs.” announced a relaxation

This is it!

The ministry said that local district, police and municipal authorities shall be responsible to ensure that the prescribed containment measures are strictly followed.

State and UT governments shall ensure the accountability of the officers concerned in this regard, the ministry said.

“States and UTs are mandated to strictly enforce containment measures, SOPs on various activities and COVID-appropriate behavior and exercise caution and regulate crowds,” a home ministry statement

said. According to the guidelines, all activities have been permitted outside containment zones except for some which have been allowed with certain restrictions.

These activities are international air travel of passengers, as permitted by MHA, cinema halls and theatres, with up to 50 percent capacity, swimming pools, only for training of sports persons and exhibition halls, only for business to business (B2B) purposes.

Social, religious, sports, entertainment, educational, cultural and religious gatherings in closed spaces are allowed with up to a maximum of 50 percent of the hall capacity with a ceiling of 200 persons. In open spaces, people wiil be allowed as per the size of the ground.

However, based on their assessment of the situation, state and UT governments may reduce the ceiling to 100 persons or less in closed spaces.

The guidelines were enclosed with a list of 19 SOPs that have been issued from time to time to regulate the activities that have been permitted.

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for 36 hours from 6 am on November 25.

Sources said the organisation leaders decided to relax the blockade for 36 hours in view of the joint meeting of DCs and SPs of Jorhat and Mokokchung districts that had been scheduled later during the day in Jorhat.

DC Jorhat Roshni Aparanji Korati assured her Mokokchung counterpart Limawabang Jamir that Jorhat district administration would try to convince the organisations to lift the blockade and exercise restraint. Addressing a press conference after the closeddoor meeting Korati reiterated that construction (the flashpoint at Aosenden village jurisdiction) was not allowed in the disputed area as per the agreement of 1972.

KOHIMA, Nov 25 (NPN): Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO) expressed their resentment towards the poor maintenance of repairing ongoing work carried out under NHIDCL in Kohima along National Highway 29 Phesama- Khuzama gate.

The frontal organization issue a letter addressing to the Deputy General Manager, National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL), Nagaland to draw attention against repairing for non performance of quality work within NH-29 from Kohima - Mao. In a letter issued by SAPO President Vimezhol Theyo and secretary Mhalie Lüho stated that “the poor maintenance of repairing (Cont’d on p-8) ongoing work carried out

A portion of NH-29 wears a worn-out look after repair works. (SAPO)

under your instruction and supervision that are not within the agreed performance and satisfaction for which we earnestly pray that your authority will look into the matter at the earliest date”

The frontal body pointed out that the execution of road repairing within NH-29 Kohima – Mao had failed to achieve any quality workmanship making it substandard road .”

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D I M A P U R , N OV 2 5 (NPN): Expressing concern over the closure of New Market for the last couple of days, especially in the backdrop of the upcoming festive season, the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has appealed to the responsible authority to immediately lift the closure in the best interest of both the business community and the shoppers. In a press release, DCCI president Akashe K Zhimomi stated that the sudden notice for closure of the market came as “a rude shock” since the business community just started to build their “shattered economy.”

DCCI has also reminded all shops and business houses to strictly comely with the latest Covid-19 safety guidelines. DCCI warned that strict action

would be initiated against those shops violating the safety guidelines issued by the District Task Force Dimapur. Meanwhile, DCCI has requested all shops and business establishments to clean, spruce up and decorate their respective shops and premises latest by the first week of December.

It also requited business welfare committees and unions of various markets registered under DCCI to supervise the cleaning, facelift and festive decorations in their respective jurisdictions.

DCCI said would inspect all shops, markets and shopping complexes and give prizes to the best decorated shops and markets. Further, DCCI informed all shops and traders to open their shutters on Sundays with effect from the month of December to facilitate festive shoppers.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Implementation of AB-PMJAY in Dmu reviewed ANSCU to conduct virtual E-collegiate meet

DC Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan, deputy CMO Dr. Antoly Suu along with other officials on November 24.

DIMAPUR: Review meeting on Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya (AB-PMJAY) implementation with stakeholders was held at DC’s office conference hall, Dimapur on November 24, chaired by deputy CMO, Dr. Antoly Suu. A press release by DPMU Dimapur stated that, DC Rajesh Soundararajan gave a brief introduction of the scheme and its importance in helping the

poor in availing cashless and free treatment upto 5 lakhs per year, per family.

District co-ordination, R. Nokchalemba gave a presentation on Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya (AB-PMJAY) stating that PMJAY envisions to help mitigate catastrophic expenditure on medical treatment which pushes nearly 6 crores Indians into poverty each year.

During the meeting, discussion was held between

the empanelled hospitals, both private and public along with the Oriental Insurance Company and Raksha TPA. To improve the BIS (beneficiary identification system), the members agreed to resume the identification process which was paused due to COVID-19 activities, and also to check and report any fake and bogus beneficiaries. Poor internet connectivity and lack of awareness of the scheme es-

pecially in the remote areas were some of the major issues hampering the smooth implementation of the drive.

It had been noted that the process of Transaction Management System (TMS) in the web portal was another tech issue which delayed the process of identification of beneficiaries. Payment of pending claims to the hospitals was another issue that was discussed. Rajesh Soundarajan, while concluding the meeting, encouraged and urged the stakeholders to come up with solutions for improvement of both the BIS and TMS to ensure smooth implementation of the project with the expectation that there will be visible improvement by the next meeting.

AB-PMJAY is the world’s largest health insurance scheme fully financed by the government.

In Nagaland, there are 81 empanelled hospitals, of which 64 are public and 17 are private hospitals.

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KOHIMA, NOV 25 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) will be organizing a virtual E-collegiate meet-cum-beat contest under the theme “Beyond” from December 14-15.

Vice president ANCSU Inato Y. Chishi informed this at a press meet held on Wednesday at NSF conference hall, Kohima. Chishi said Government Polytechnic College Kohima will be the host of the event and appealed all the students from the 39 colleges to actively participate. He exuded confidence that the event would help students to use internet in productive manner and also help in learning new digital trends.

Games and sports secretary, Tenyesinlo Bukh added that competitions were allowed to all the affiliated and associate colleges of ANCSU. He said after thorough deliberation the officials decided to organise the event to promote and en-

news in Brief DC Longleng informs on JNV entrance test: Deputy commissioner Longleng, M. Shayung Phom has informed that registration for entrance test examination to JNV for students of classes IV & IX is being done through online portal for which the link is available in the NVS website www.navodaya.gov.in and the last date to submit the application is December 15. District education office Longleng, has been directed to give wide publicity about the online registration for JNV selection test and also about the quality facilities being provided in the institution to school under DEO jurisdiction and submit action taken report to the undersigned at the earliest.

ENPU Wokha 33rd general meeting: Eastern Nagaland People’s union (ENPU), Wokha has convened its 33rd general meeting on November 28, 10 a.m at union treasurer, Likhaba Sangtam’s residence, Tsumang ‘B’ Colony, Wokha town. All members of ENPU have been requested to attend the meeting along with membership fees positively.

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Press Club (DPC) has condoled the demise of the elder brother of Moa Longkumer, DPC executive member. In a condolence note by DPC president, Filip Sumi and general secretary, P. Tiamongba Aier conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and pray that Almighty God grant the departed soul rest in peace.

given away cash prizes and certificates. The events include football and basketball freestyle challenge, online chess, slam poetry, essay, photography, painting and quiz competition. Competition will also be held on original song, beat contest, folk fusion, finest innovation

and designing and film craft competition. Special package for highest instagram “Liked” challenge of the college would be held as well.

Magazine secretary, Kahovi Z. Rochill and social and cultural secretary, Imtinaro Imsong were also present at the press conference.

Acknowledgement 2 Tim 4 :7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the Faith”

Lt. Mrs KHYOTHUNGLO ANGAMI W/O LT. KEVISALIE ANGAMI, IPS Died on 22/11/2020 We, the bereaved family of Lt. Mrs. Khyothunglo Angami, would like to thank each & every individual and group who has given us moral support in prayers and various forms during the sickness, treatment and funeral of our beloved mother. With deep gratitude we appreciate your kind presence and your expressions of sympathy.

We would like to specially mention the following: 1. Nagaland Pentecostal Council & Mission, Kohima.

2. Nagaland Pentecostal Mission, Dimapur.

3. Prayer Warriors from various communities, Churches and Prayer Centres.

4. Shri. Y. Patton, Dy. CM & BLP Leader- BJP Nagaland.

5. Shri. Imna Temjen Along, Minister & State President BJP Nagaland.

6. Shri. Khyomo Lotha, Ex -MP. 7. All rank & file BJP Nagaland.

8. Kudawhi Union Dimapur.

9. Tenyiphe Village Council Dimapur.

10. Doctors, Nurses & Staff of Oking Hospital.

11. Neighbours & Friends of Kruoliezuo Colony Kohima.

12. Neighbours & friends of Tenyiphe Village, Dimapur.

13. Families, Relatives, Friends & Well-wishers.

Even though we cannot mention each and every person’s name, it is our humble prayer that God bless you all abundantly.

Mr. K. James Vizo and family DP-5189

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Managing committee members, Dimapur Red Cross (DRC), met deputy commissioner Dimapur, Rajesh Sounderajan, who is also the president of the society, at DC’s office on November 23, to apprise him of the activities and to formally welcome him to Dimapur. (DRC)

DPC condolence

courage the talented students and to keep up oneness and competitive spirit amongst the college besides regular academic curriculum.

According to Bukh, more than 1000 students are expected to take part in the event where winners of various categories will be

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Q: Will the quality of ISL

this year be better than last year’s?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST November 26

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Mostly cloudy

29 17

Aizawl

Partly sunny and pleasant

Guwahati Hazy sunshine Imphal

Partly sunny and pleasant

27 11 29 15 27 11

Itanagar Nice with clouds and sunshine 26 14 Shillong

Partly sunny and pleasant

Kohima

Nice with clouds and sunshine 24 10

Dimapur Partly sunny and beautiful

22 8 28 14

Nice with clouds and sunshine 26 11

Mkg

Tuensang Partly sunny Wokha

IDEVAW observed at Kohima, Phek, Kuthur

20 8

Pleasant with clouds and sun 23 13

Zunheboto Partly sunny and pleasant

23 9

Participants at the walkathon on November 25 at Phek.

Participants along with DLCW-MSK and other officials at Kuthur village.

DIMAPUR: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVW) was observed on November 25 at Kohima, Phek and Kuthur village.

Kohima: Commissioner and secretary of Social Welfare, & administrator, Nagaland State Social Welfare Board, Sarah R. Ritse virtually launched a digital campaign of IDEVAW under the theme, “We are in it together: Let’s end genderbased violence”. A press release by State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) Nagaland, stated that in her message, Ritse asserted for collective responsibility to ensure women’s safety and encouraged everyone to participate in the online digital campaign.

video on service providers 181-Whl & Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC).

For more information on the competition, and the online pledge campaign, one may follow the official Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts of SRCW Nagaland, and/or 181-Women Helpline Nagaland.

At district level, district administration under BBBP programme would be organising various activities with MSK-District Level Centres for Women (DLCWs) and Sakhi-OSCs to commemorate the occasion.

Phek: District administration & DLCW-Mahila Shakti Kendra in collaboration with Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC), Phek, under

The day marks the launch of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence which culminates on December 10 (human rights day).

Digital activities are jointly being organised by department of Social Welfare, Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW), Nagaland State Social Welfare Board (NSSWB), State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) Nagaland-Mahila Shakti Kendra, and 181-Women helpline (WHL) Nagaland.

The activities include online pledge campaign, poetry slam video competition, awareness video on pledge campaign, IEC on legal entitlements to empower women, and an awareness

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiated IDEVAW on Wednesday under the theme, “Orange the world: Fund, respond, prevent, collect”.

A press release by district administration & DLCW-MSK stated that, DC Phek, S. Sachin Jaiswal emphasised on the need to eliminate violence against women and also spoke about the different gender-based violence such as physical, emotional and economic violence. DC also appraised that there was a separate cell for the North East region women under IG at Raj Bhavan.

He urged the gathering to spread the message of “stop violence against women” which will bring

impact to our society and work together hand in hand.

Speaking on the theme, SP Phek Vesupra Kezo highlighted the cases which have been registered under crime against women. He encouraged that one should all be responsible of teaching the younger generation on what gender-based violence was. Programme was chaired by SDO (C) & nodal officer BBBP, Phek, Bhavani. There was a walkathon which was flagged off by DC. Various civil societies and students from different schools attended the event. DC also launched LED at public place in Phek.

Further, various activities will be conducted at Meluri sub-division under Phek dis-

trict in 5 villages including Shilloi Lake.

Kuthur village: District Level Centre for Women: Mahila Shakti Kendra (DLCW-MSK) and Tuensang district administration observed IDEVAW on November 25 at council hall, Kuthur village, under the aegis of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP).

A press release by women welfare officer DLCW Tuensang, Songmao M stated that the main aims and objective of the event was to convey information regarding women rights and to practice justice in the society.

Songmao M highlighted the core concept of BBBP programme and stressed on violence against women in present scenario.

She said that women helpline number 181 played a vital role in Nagaland so as to make use in terms of any violence against women.

District coordinator (MSK) Tuensang, S. Niamkoi spoke on the pandemic and highlighted dos’ and don’ts.

Earlier, the team also distributed sanitary pads and face mask to attendees in the programme. Altogether, 30 widows and 40 adolescent girls attended the programme.

Mopong range CSOs to boycott govt function on Nov 27 IEC campaign on safe drinking water held in Wokha

Officials along with participants during the training programme held at LEH conference hall, Wokha on November 24. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: 100-day IEC campaign under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide functional tap connection to all schools and Anganwadi centres was held for Wokha block on November 24, for Chukitong and Wozhuro blocks on November 25 at Lotha Eloe Hoho (LEH) conference hall, Wokha.

According to DIPR report, in his keynote address, EE PHED Wokha, Er. Imnazulu Ao highlighted about the aims and objectives of JJM and the ongoing campaign. He assured the participants that the department would do everything possible to make JJM a success and also urged the participants to work in unison to maintain the ODF status and create a conducive environment

Distribution of rabi seeds held in Longleng DIMAPUR: Fostering climate resilient upland farming system in Northeast - Nagaland (FOCUSNagaland) funded by IFAD, distributed Rabi seeds to all 30 project villages under Longleng district at district agriculture officer (DAO) office Longleng from November 16 to 17.

According to DIPR report, officials directed the lead farmers to follow proper cultivation practices as trained during farmers training and emphasise to do crop cutting experiment for each crop to access yield report and crop productivity.

Meanwhile, the lead farmers were also informed to ensure that allotted quantity should reach out to all the beneficiaries from the FIGs. K Y M C

for a healthy life. He said this to the participants of Wokha block held at LEH conference hall, in the programme chaired by JE, PHED Wokha, Er. Chenithung Ezong.

S & H consultant, PHED Wokha, Vimezo spoke on healthy sanitary practices and illustrated on the importance of solidliquid waste management, keeping oneself and surroundings clean and to practice hand washing with soap.

He spoke on the role that Anganwadi workers, teachers and Asha workers have to play in bringing behavioural change in children and to inculcate in them good sanitary prac-

tices.

Chemist, PHED Wokha, Er. Aremo elaborated on the importance of safe drinking water, different water contaminants and their ill effects, watersanitation related diseases and the importance of water quality monitoring and surveillance.

School teachers, Anganwadi workers, Asha workers, WATSAN and village council members from various villages attended the programme. Vote of thanks was delivered by JE, PHED Wokha, Er. Zuchamo Kikon. Earlier, same programmes have been conducted for Bhandari, Changpang and Ralan blocks.

DIMAPUR: The civil society organisations (CSOs) of Mopong range including Mopong Hongkong Public Forum (MHPF), Ko n ya k U n i o n ( K U ) Branch Mopong, Village Council Union (VCU) and Gaon Buras Union (GBU) Mopong range have directed the Mopong Hongkong villages public general and all responsible to refrain from participating in the proposed inaugural programme of the office buildings of SDO (C), BDO and Police Station, Angjangyang SDO (Civil), scheduled to be held on November 27, 2020.

In a joint press statement, MHPF president A Neangba Konyak, VCC U Mopong range president Engo Konyak, KU (B) Mopong president A Yangkon Konyak and BGU Mopong range president A Meila Konyak cautioned that any organization or individual attending the proposed inauguration programme would be doing “at their own whims and personal interest.”

Further, they warned that anyone participating at the programme would be held solely responsible for “negative repercussions in the future.”

The signatories stated they had no complaints against the developmental activities of the government, both past and present.

However, they said that the general public and responsible organisations had already objected to the transfer of Mopong

circle villages under Angjangyang SDO (C) and appealed to the government time and again to retain the Mopong EAC Hq and its circle villages under Tobu ADC administration centre, which was transferred during the retention of Longching EAC Hq in 2014.

They said that transfer of Mopong, EAC Hq under Angjangyang Hq from Tobu ADC Hq administration centre was made without consulting the general public and without the consent of the MLAs of 55 Tobu AC and 48 Moka AC at that point in time.

One dead, three injured in mishap Correspondent KO H I M A , N OV 2 5 (NPN): One person died while three others were injured in a fatal road accident at Peducha, NH-29 around 5:30 p.m on November 24.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, PRO Kohima Police, Talisunep Imchen informed that according to preliminary report the accident was caused due to rash driving.

He informed that two vehicles, an ecosport and a scorpio collided. Imchen informed that one occupant of the ecosport succumbed while the wife of the deceased was out of danger but badly injured and treated at Oking Hospital.

He said that two of the scorpio occupants were also treated at a private hospital in Kohima.

Imchen informed that the scorpio was going towards Dimapur, while the ecosport was coming up from Dimapur.

KVYO calls off winter bazaar

Dimapur: Kohima Village Youth Organisation (KVYO) has informed general public that 2020 Winter Bazaar at Khuochiezie, local ground Kohima has been called off due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Kohima Village Youth Organisation also extended seasonal greetings and has requested all to follow the government guidelines and SOPs strictly.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE &LAW KOHIMA : NAGALAND

No. LAW/GEN-2/2013 (PT)

Dated, Kohima the 24th Nov. 2020

OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Commemoration of 26th Nov. as Constitution day.

In pursuance of the D.O letter no. 403/1/2/2015-CA.V, from the Cabinet Secretary, Govt. of India; all the offices of the State Government, autonomous bodies, Local Self Govt. institutions, educational Institutions etc. are requested to join the Hon'ble Prime Minister in reading of the Preamble at 11 am on 26th November 2020 from their own respective office/location on account of Constitution Day to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India and to reaffirm our commitment to uphold its ideology.

2. Copy of the Preamble is enclosed Sd/ (Abhijit Sinha) Principal Secretary to the Govt. of Nagaland No. LAW/GEN-2/2013 (PT) Copy to: 1. All the Administrative Head/ Head of the Departments, Nagaland, Kohima for necessary action and for also passing on suitable instructions in this regard to all their subordinate offices.

2. All the Deputy Commissioners, Nagaland for necessary action and for also passing on suitable instructions in this regard to all the offices/institution in their respective district, (KHANRINLA T. KOZA) Special Secretary to the Govt. of Nagaland

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People throng to pay tribute to Tarun Gogoi Gogoi to be cremated at Nabagraha crematorium in Guwahati today

Nuns and sisters pay their last respects to former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati, Wednesday. (PTI) Guwahati, Nov 25 (PTI): Centenarian Subhadra Devi never imagined that she would have to see the mortal remains of Tarun Gogoi, who used to address her as ‘Maa’. Frail and unable to walk without help, the 104-year-old woman came with a constant stream of people to Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra on Wednesday to have a last glimpse of the former chief minister.

“Why did he go? I cannot accept that he is no more.

He was like my son. He used to call me Maa,” she said, sobbing uncontrollably at

the complex where the body of the Congress veteran has been kept for the people to pay tribute. Along with her, several other grandmothers have come from ‘Mother Old Age Home’ to offer their last respect to Gogoi.

Utpal Kumar Harshavardhan, secretary of the old age home, said that when Gogoi had visited the NGO, he addressed Devi as ‘Maa’ after knowing that her own son had expired some years back. The Congress stalwart died here on Monday while undergoing treatment for post-COVID-19 complications. It was a sea of people

at the complex, located in Panjabari ares of the state capital, coming to see their beloved leader for the last time. The veteran politician’s wife, daughter, daughter-inlaw and grandchildren were also at the complex.

Students, youths, senior citizens from different parts of the state came, party spokesperson Rhituporna Konwar said.

He was my guru: Rahul Gandhi Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to the mortal remains of the former chief minister in the morning and called

the grand old party veteran his guru. He said Gogoi’s demise is a personal loss for him. “I think Gogoi ji was not just a leader of Assam. He was a formidable CM and a national leader.

He inspired us by bringing people of Assam together and bringing peace to the state.

“I spent many hours with Gogoi ji. He was my teacher, my guru. Gaurav was his son, but he treated me also like his own son...

It’s a personal loss to me,” Rahul Gandhi said.

Former Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma also paid tributes to Gogoi, saying “Whenever there was a crisis in Northeast, we used to approach Gogoi ji.

He was a collective voice of the people of the region.”

Gogoi will be cremated at Nabagraha crematorium in Guwahati on Thursday afternoon instead of his hometown Titabor. However, people from his constituency are demanding that his last rites be performed in his home district Jorhat.

“As per Gogoi’s wish, his body will be taken to a temple, a mosque and a church before the last rites,” Congress state chief Ripun Bora had earlier said.

He was more innovative than us: bureaucrats Media remembers Tarun Gogoi

It is believed that the backbone of any successful government lies in an efficient bureaucracy, which former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi realised and reposed immense trust in to successfully lead the state for three consecutive terms, officials who worked with him said on Wednesday.

Gogoi always asked officers for innovative ideas for implementation in the state and accepted their suggestions readily if it was good, the state’s recently-retired chief secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna told PTI. “We officers did present many innovative ideas but on most occasions, we found that he was more innovative than us,” he said.

Krishna, who retired on October 31, said that when he served as the principal secretary of Planning and Development, the then chief minister, Gogoi, would often call him and give ideas which they tried to implement. “We had set up a cell where experts from various fields were empanelled for proper preparation of Detailed Project Reports and set up an equipment bank from where contractors could hire equipment,

following his suggestions,” he said. Gogoi, the state’s longest-serving chief minister who died on Monday, was also very balanced and reasonable, Krishna said.

“Once I had proposed Rs 10 crore for the restoration of my school in Jorhat but he called me and said that since both of us are from the same school, it does not look good,” Krishna said, adding that Gogoi had then asked him to choose five schools and allot Rs 2 crore for each.

“He was very keen to hear out experts as well and when I was posted in New York, I had arranged a meeting for him with renowned economists and experts from sectors such as tea. Many of them visited the state later on his invitation,” he said.

Another retired bureaucrat, MGVK Bhanu, who served as commissioner, principal secretary and additional chief secretary for eight years in Gogoi’s rule, said that the former chief minister chose his team well. “He entrusted responsibilities onto them, supported them in their efforts and ensured that they worked within the framework of rules and law,” he said.

With the cur tains down on the life of Tarun Gogoi, Assam’s longest serving chief minister, the media here will miss an affable leader who was always available as their source of news, held discussions on political situations and even sought opinion on how best he could serve the people.

The veteran Congress leader was a journalists’ delight for long - since as far back as 1971 when he was first elected to the Lok Sabha at the beginning of his about 50-year-long political career.

Senior scribes of that time to the young brigade now recollect that Gogoi, who passed away on Monday, always valued the role of the media in a democracy to report on the development and welfare schemes of the government and plans for the public to take informed decisions.

They could approach him any time of the day and Gogoi, because of his natural affable self, had endeared himself to the journalists. Most of them are experiencing a sense of personal loss after Gogoi’s death on Monday due to post-Covid complications.

Liver transplant successfully carried out in Ghy Guwahati, Nov 25: AIG Hospitals Hyderabad & Downtown Hospital Guwahati jointly carried out a liver transplant on engineering student Wasim Ali (23) from Sibsagar District who has have been suffer from Chronic Liver diseases for the past two years.

Wasim Ali’s younger brother Warim Akhter Ali (20) donated part of his liver. The duo had undergone pre transplant evaluation under the guidelines of AIG Hospitals Liver Transplant team. The surgery that started at 8.30 am on November 23 in downtown Hospital Guwahati, was completed by 6 pm and took almost 10 hours. Doctors team from AIG Hospitals Hyderabad led by Dr. P. Balachandran Menon along with Liver Transplant surgeon Dr. Pranjal Deka who led the doctors’ team from downtown hospitals.

In order to help local patients from the Northeast, AIG Hospitals Hyderabad & Downtown Hospital Guwahati have collaborated to provide the most advanced liver transplant surgeries in North Eastern states by setting up a Global Standard “Liver Transplant Center” at Guwahati.

Media houses shut in Mnp following threat from rebels 600 kgs cannabis seized along Assam-Nagaland border

No central assurance on ILP yet, says M’laya CM Correspondent Shillong, Nov 25 : Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has said that the government’s priority is to protect the interest of the indigenous people from influx and several mechanisms including the Inner Line Permit (ILP) are options.

However, Sangma informed that the Union Home Ministry has not given any assurance as yet on the demand for the implementation of ILP under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act, 1873, in the state as the Ministry is still examining the entire aspect.

The Chief Minister along with Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and Public Health Engineering Minister, Renikton Lyngdoh had met Home Minister Amit Shah on the delay in the demand to implement ILP in the state.

“I had mentioned in the letter that we reiterated the demand and requested the Home Ministry to consider the resolution. So the Home Minister has stated that he will examine the entire aspect,” Sangma said.

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Several NGOs have been demanding that ILP be implemented in the State. These organizations fear influx of illegal migrants into the State, which would threaten the microscopic indigenous communities of the State.

The Khasi Students’ Union has recently petitioned the Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting his intervention for implementation of ILP in Meghalaya. The State Assembly has also passed a resolution earlier to urge the Centre to implement ILP in the State.

Pointing to the resolution passed, Sangma said, the resolution itself proves that the legislature is firmly behind the idea of implementing the ILP in the State and now the matter is pending with the Union Home Ministry.

The Chief Minister also pointed out that the ILP was not the issue but the main issue was the protection of the indigenous people.

On Meghalaya Resident Safety and Security Act (MRSSA), Sangma said, “The MRSSA which was passed in 2016 and 2017 already has provisions to set up the entry

and exit points. Based on this, we are going ahead with this. So a large part of it is already incorporated in the old act”.

On December 19, 2019, amid heightened demand for the Implementation of the ILP in the state by the pressure groups at the backdrop of the Centre passing the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) now and Act, the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly had unanimously passed a resolution in the special session of the Assembly to urge the centre to implement ILP in the state.

He said that the State Government is periodically pursuing with the Union Home ministry to give its approval for implementation of the ILP in the State. The CM added that the Home Minister is still examining the matter.

Sangma added that the government is well aware of the concerns of the NGOs regarding issues such as influx, but added that ILP should not be made an issue as there are other mechanisms to curb influx.

“We will do what is best for the interest of our people,” the Chief Minister said.

Whereas I undersigned would like to publicly apologize for the indecent filthy words which I have posted on social media and have hurt the sentiments of the people of Phesema Village. In this connection, on 23rd November 2020 I have personally appeared at Phesema Village Council Hall and tendered unconditional apology in the presence of the elders of both Phesema and Pfüchama Village.

Therefore once again I appeal everyone to forgive me for all the inconvenience caused by my unwarranted words.

Rokophreto Seletsu S/o Vizovolie Seletsu of Pfüchama Village K-1897 IN THE COURT OF

PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE COURT MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C No.126/2020 Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 PUBLIC APOLOGY for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Imsulila Whereas I undersigned would like S/o to publicly apologize for the has been applied

by Shri Imlikumzuk, Late Imsulila, R/O H.No.360 indecent which INagaland have posted on socialof.media and Longkhumfilthy Villagewords Mokokchung, for possession hereby given that any of person interested in this the haveNotice hurt theissentiments of the people Phesema Village. In rd estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, administrationonof23 the connection, November 2020 I have personally appeared at if she/he soVillage desireCouncil to appear in and the court on orunconditional before 4.12.2020.

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20.10.2020 Therefore once again I appeal Principal everyoneDistrict to forgive me for all the & Sessions Judge inconvenience caused by my unwarranted words.

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IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KOHIMA NAGALAND IN THE :COURT OF

NOTICE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE COURT NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-1 OF SECTION 373 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) NOTICE S/C No.126/2020 Succession case no. 250 of 2020 Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 grant of Whereas an application under Succession Act 1925 for grant for of Succession Succession estate/pension benefits LateMerobeni Imsulila Certificate for Certificate the estate offor Latethe Vielhoulie Rengma was filed byofSmti. has been

by Shri Imlikumzuk, S/o Village Late Imsulila, R/O H.No.360 Semy, W/oapplied Lt. Vielhoulie Rengma R/o Sewanu PO Tseminyu Kohima to Longkhum Village Mokokchung, Nagaland for possession of. draw/operate/close/transfer 1. Family Pension Notice is hereby given that any person interested in the 2. SBI A/c No 30187578406 at Lerie Branch administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may, Who expired on 18-08-2020. if she/he so desire to appear in the court on or before 4.12.2020.

Notice isunder herebythe givenhand that any administration Given andperson sealhaving of theinterests court inonthethis day the of estate of this said deceased may he/she so desired appear in this court within 20.10.2020 30 ( Thirty) days from the date of publication of notice.

Principal District & Sessions Judge 2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this 24th Day of Nov Mokokchung: Nagaland MKC-267 Principal District & Sessions Judge Kohima; Nagaland.

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KOHIMA : NAGALAND NOTICE NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMANTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (UNDER PART-1 OF SECTION 373 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) Succession case no. 250 of 2020 Whereas an application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate the estate ofelokiu, Late Vielhoulie Rengma was filed by Smti. Merobeni Happyfor Birthday Semy, W/o Lt. Vielhoulie Rengma R/o Sewanu Village May our God Almighty blessPO Tseminyu Kohima to draw/operate/close/transfer you with all the riches and wealth and 1.

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SBI life.

A/c No 30187578406 at Lerie Branch long May God bless you with good Who expired on 18-08-2020. health and happiness. May you spend Notice is hereby given that any person having interests in the administration your joy and laughter and of estate day of this with said deceased may he/she so desired appear in this court within cherish forever, once wishing you 30 ( Thirty) days from the date again of publication of notice.

GivenHappy under the hand and seal of the court on this 24th Day of Nov 2020. a very Birthday day.

Principal & Sessions Judge With love District and prayer, Lollo Kohima; Nagaland.

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GHUKIYEEKHUNG GHAMI KUQHAKULU MEKOKLA WOKHA TOWN WOKHA:NAGALAND

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND FELICITATION

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The Mekokla Ekhung Wokha Town, would like to extend a hearty congratulation to.

(1) Shri. Lisumo Ezung, promoted to Joint Director, Department of School Education.

(2) Shri. M. Daniel Lotha, promoted to Kilonser, GPRN/NSCN (IM).

May you both continue to climb the branches of success in your new position.

‘Kudos to both of you’

The Ghukiye Ghami Kuqhakulu Dimapur extends our heartiest congratulation to Er. Inashe Kiba promoted to Additional Chief Engineer (PHE) Department, Government of Sd/Nagaland.

(Rhonathung Kikon) (S. Benrithung Ezung) Chairman, MEWT Press Secretary, MEWT We further wish him good health in his newly OFFICE OF THE added responsibility.

GHUKIYE GHAMI(T. KUQHAKULU (OBETO ZHIMO) KISHEHO ZHIMO) Secretary Chairman DIMAPUR : NAGALAND G.G.K.D G.G.K.D

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THE The GhukiyeOFFICE GhamiOFKuqhakulu Dimapur DIMAPURour LONGJEMDANG SENSO TELONGJEM extends heartiest congratulation to "JANGYUMEDEM TERENLOK" Er. Inashe Kiba promoted to Additional Chief Ref No-DLST/GS/93/20 Date : 25-11-2020 Engineer (PHE) Department, Government of Nagaland. FELICITATION With immense pride and joy, the Dimapur We further wishTelongjem him good health newly Longjemdang Senso would likein to his convey our heartiest congratulations to our bonafide citizen for their added responsibility.

achievements in their respective pursuit.

ZHIMO) KISHEHO 1. (OBETO Smt. T. Asangla Ao, W/o. I.(T. Atuba LusangZHIMO) promoted to STOSecretary (Senior Treasury Officer) Treasury and Accounts, Chairman Dimapur, Government of Nagaland.

G.G.K.D G.G.K.D 2. Ms. Ajungla Jamir, D/o Late K. Teka Jamir and Mrs Rongsenlila for being conferred OFFICE OF THEDoctor of Theology (Senate of Serampore University).

DIMAPUR LONGJEMDANG SENSO TELONGJEM On the topic: Area of concentrationChristian ethics.

"JANGYUMEDEM Dissertation Title: Towards a TERENLOK" chinky Christian Ethics of RefDiaspora No-DLST/GS/93/20 : 25-11-2020 North East tribal woman in Date India.

The Telongjem further wishes them greater success FELICITATION and prays for their sound health and wisdom in all their With immense pride and joy, the Dimapur future challenges.

Longjemdang Senso Telongjem would like to convey our S. Bendang Jamir Anthony Kubzar heartiest congratulations to our bonafide citizen for their President General Secretary achievements in their respective pursuit.

DLST DLST 1. Smt. T. Asangla Ao, W/o. I. Atuba Lusang promoted to STO (Senior Treasury Officer) Treasury and Accounts, Dimapur, Government of Nagaland.

2. Ms. Ajungla Jamir, D/o Late K. Teka Jamir and Mrs Rongsenlila for being conferred Doctor of Theology (Senate of Serampore University).

On the topic: Area of concentration- Christian ethics.

Dissertation Title: Towards a chinky Christian Ethics of Diaspora North East tribal woman in India.

The Telongjem further wishes them greater success and prays for their sound health and wisdom in all their future challenges.

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group, the Central Committee asked the media houses not to entertain the statement released by its chairman. Similar calls not to publish the statement of the Central Committee were received by editors of the media houses.

Both the groups allegedly threatened the media houses if defied their diktats were not followed.

Following the threats, media houses immediately decided to halt the publication as a result of which no newspaper hit the stand on Wednesday. A joint general body meeting of the All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union (AMWJU) and Editors’ Guild Manipur

border here on Tuesday.

“Based on a specific information, SI Manujjal Gogoi and staff set up a mobile check over NH 36 in Assam-Nagaland interstate border and suc-

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IMPHAL, NOV 25: Local newspapers in the restive state of Manipur failed to hit the stands on Wednesday after media houses closed down following alleged threats from a rebel outfit.

Scribes suspended their duties of the day and staged a protest in Imphal against the latest threat to media houses.

Apart from publication of newspapers, news broadcasting by local cable networks was also suspended for the day.

Internal conflict within a particular rebel group over the publication of their statements was the reason

behind the latest threat to media houses. The groups in conflict threatened the media houses and journalists to follow their diktat.

While one group said their statement should be published, the other asked media houses not to publish the same and entertain the statement dispatched by the group. On November 23 , media houses in Imphal received two separate statements of the United National Liberation Front –UNLF- one dispatched by the Central Committee of the outfit while the other signed by the chairman.

While dispatching its statement related to the 56th rising day of the rebel

Bokajan, Nov 25 (AGENCIES): In a major development, the Dillai police have seized a huge consignment of “Ganja” from a 10 wheeler truck along Assam-Nagaland

S. Bendang Jamir President DLST

Anthony Kubzar General Secretary DLST

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The seized cannabis packets in police custody.

cessfully recovered around bi Anglong. Most of the 600 kilograms ganja from drugs from the infamous a Guwahati bound OFFICE truck OF Golden THE Triangle also enlate Tuesday evening. ter WOKHA Assam through Karbi MEKOKLA EKHUNG TOWN WOKHA:NAGALAND The approximate face Anglong. value of the seized canIn the past couple FELICITATION The Mekokla Ekhung Wokha Town, like to extend nabis is estimated to be ofwould months, Karbia hearty Angcongratulation to. around 50 lakh inpromoted the long police have seized (1) Shri.Rs Lisumo Ezung, to Joint Director, Department of School Education. black market.”

Bokajan huge consignments of (2) Shri.John M. Daniel Lotha, to Kilonser, GPRN/NSCN (IM).

SDPO Das said.promoted drugs ranging from Brown May you both continue to climb the branches of success in has been a re- Sugar to Heroin and other your There new position. cent spike in smuggling forms of psychotropic ‘Kudos to both of you’ of banned psychopathic drugs worth several crore Sd/drugs(Rhonathung including cannabis in (S. theBenrithung international black Kikon) Ezung) Chairman, MEWTKar- market.

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Members of AMWJU and EGM staging protest against threat to media by a rebel group in Imphal on Wednesday.

convened on Wednesday at Manipur Press Club deliberated on the latest threats to the media houses.

After thorough deliberation, it was decided in the meeting decided to urge the groups to resolve the disagreements within themselves and withdraw the threats they have issued to media houses.

The meeting further decided to resume publication of newspapers and broadcasting of news by local cable TV networks from Thursday despite persisting threat and also considering the interest of the people in view the COVID-19 pandemic.

After the meeting, members of the AMWJU and EGM staged a joint sitin-protest at Manipur Press Club premises in Imphal to register a strong condemnation to the threats posed on media houses.

While asking the outfit not to disturb the functioning of journalists and media houses in this crucial period of COVID-19 pandemic, various placards denouncing the threats to them were displayed during the protest.

Some of the placards read, ‘No threat to journalists’ , ‘ Allow media to function without any disturbances,’ ‘Respect the freedom of journalists.’ etc.

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Some judicial observations gave Govt nods merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBIL impression of overreach: VP Naidu

NEW DELHI, NOV 25 (PTI): The government on Wednesday approved the merger of crisis-ridden Lakshmi Vilas Bank (LVB) with the DBS Bank India Ltd (DBIL) with Union minister Prakash Javadekar asserting that there will be no further restrictions on the depositors regarding withdrawals other than the current moratorium.

The minister also assured depositors that Rs 20,000 crore of deposits with LVB are fully secured and they should not worry.

DBIL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singaporebased DBS Bank Ltd, had a total regulatory capital of Rs 7,109 crore as of June 2020.

The government had earlier on November 17 on the advice of the RBI imposed a 30-day moratorium on the crisis-ridden LVB restricting cash withdrawal at Rs 25,000 per depositor.

The RBI simultaneously placed in public domain a draft scheme of amalgamation of LVB with DBIL. The RBI had also superseded the board of the bank.

The Union Cabinet has approved the Scheme of Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited (LVB) with DBS Bank India Lim-

Prakash Javadekar addresses a press conference on cabinet decisions, in New Delhi, Wednesday. (PTI)

ited (DBIL), Javadekar told reporters, adding the decision will provide comfort to 20 lakh depositors and protect the services of 4,000 employees.

“The 20 lakh depositors and Rs 20,000 crore deposits are now fully secured. They need not worry. They should not rush, their deposits are in the best hand,” he said.

Although the DBIL is well capitalised, it will bring in additional capital of Rs 2,500 crore upfront, to support credit growth of the merged entity.

Meanwhile, an official release said that with the approval of the scheme, “LVB will be amalgamated with DBIL from the appointed date, and with this there will no further restrictions on the depositors regarding withdrawal of their deposits”.

The minister further said that those responsible for deteriorating financial health of the LVB would be penalised. “...two more decisions have been taken that the board which has been removed, the liability will be fixed. Those who have made mistakes, will be punished.

There will be improvement in overall oversight also so as not to repeat such bank deals in future. This is one of the big efforts of cleaning up the banking system,” he said.

Javadekar emphasised that there is a need for improvement in oversight of the RBI. “RBI should be able to comprehend the problem before it becomes unmanageable. If one can sense the lurking problems, it is

AAP, BJP spar over fire in landfill site

Fire fighters try to douse a fire that broke out at Ghazipur landfill site, in New Delhi, November 25. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, NOV 25 (PTI): AAP leader Durgesh Pathak on Wednesday claimed that BJP leaders have set a fire in the Ghazipur landfill site to defame the Arvind Kejriwal government, a charge denied by the saffron party which said only AAP leaders can think of such allegations because they themselves might be doing such acts.

A fire broke out in east Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill on a day when Delhi’s air quality slipped into the severe category.

Pathak, in a statement, said that due to the fire in the garbage mountain, people are choking. He said that BJP leaders are playing with the lives of Delhi residents by burning the mountain of garbage.

He also said that the

AAP demands there should be a fair investigation into the fire at the landfill site and strict action should be taken against the culprits.

“I have come to know that the BJP people have set themselves on fire in this garbage mountain. The BJP is doing all this to defame the Delhi government,” he said. “MP Gautam Gambhir and BJP leaders have been making false claims that they have reduced the height of this particular garbage mountain. Firstly they increased its width in the name of lowering the height. Secondly, he misled the people of Delhi by presenting a fabricated report of decreasing the landfill’s height. And now the BJP has set fire on the landfill which is causing breathing distress to the citizens in

NIA arrests PDP youth wing leader Parra in terror case

NEW DELHI, NOV 25 (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested PDP youth wing president Waheed Parra in connection with a terror case, officials said.

Parra, who recently filed his nomination for the District Development Council (DDC) elections from Pulwama in South Kashmir, was being questioned at the NIA headquarters here since Monday for his alleged involvement with the Hizbul Mujahideen terror group.

The name of Parra, who was instrumental in the revival of the PDP in south Kashmir, especially in militancy-infested Pulwama, surfaced during the probe into the suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police Davinder Singh case.

“Today NIA arrested

Waheed Parra

Waheed Ur Rehman Parra, the youth wing leader of People’s Democratic Party, in connection with the Naveed Babu-Davinder Singh case for supporting Hizbul Mujahideen in conspiracy with the other accused persons,” NIA’s spokesperson said. On Monday, talking to PTI, Parra had expressed ignorance about the case for which he was being questioned.

the time of COVID0-19,” he said.

Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor said that AAP spokesperson Durgesh Pathak’s statement that fire at Ghazipur landfill site has been deliberately caused by BJP leaders speaks volume on his political conduct.

“Only AAP leaders can think of such allegations because they might be themselves doing such misacts. EDMC’s political leadership has been working hard to decrease the height of the garbage dump and the same has been showing results during the last one year,” he said.

As for last night’s fire, he said the blaze broke around 2.30 am and landfill site attendants immediately sought fire brigade’s help.

easier to handle,” the minister said.

The government had earlier on November 17 on the advice of the RBI imposed a 30-day moratorium on the crisis-ridden LVB restricting cash withdrawal at Rs 25,000 per depositor.

The RBI simultaneously placed in public domain a draft scheme of amalgamation of LVB with DBIL, a banking company incorporated in India under Companies Act, 2013, and having its Registered Office at New Delhi.

DBIL is a banking company licensed by RBI and operating in India through wholly-owned subsidiary model. The parent company DBS is a leading financial services group in Asia with presence in 18 markets and headquartered and listed in Singapore. The combined balancesheet of DBIL would remain healthy even after amalgamation and its branches would increase to 600, the release said.

Started by a group of seven businessmen of Karur under the leadership of V S N Ramalinga Chettiar in 1926, LVB has 566 branches, and 918 ATMs spread across 19 states and 1 union territory.

“The speedy amalgamation and resolution of the stress in LVB is in line with government’s commitment to a clean banking system while protecting the interests of depositors and the public as well as the financial system,” it said.

It also said after inviting suggestions and objections from the public and stakeholders, the RBI prepared and provided a scheme for the bank’s amalgamation for the government’s sanction, well in advance of the end of the moratorium period so that restrictions on withdrawal faced by the depositors are minimised.

LVB is the second private sector bank after Yes Bank which run into rough weather during this year. In March, capital-starved Yes Bank was placed under a moratorium. The government rescued Yes Bank by asking state-run State Bank of India to infuse Rs 7,250 crore and take 45 per cent stake in the bank.

LVB’s troubles started after it shifted its focus to lend to large businesses from SMEs. With soaring NPAs, the bank was put under the Prompt Corrective Action framework of the RBI in September 2019.

Plea in SC seeks to stop EVMs & return to ballot paper

Hundreds of farmers gather along Punjab-Haryana border

NEW DELHI, NOV 25 (IANS): A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission to stop using electronic voting machines (EVM) and instead use ballot paper in any forthcoming elections. The plea claimed that EVMs are not safe, as they are vulnerable to hacking.

The plea has been moved by Kanyakumaribased advocate C. R. Jaya Sukin claimed that many developed countries - US, Japan, Germany -- do not conduct voting through EVMs, as doubts have been raised on their accuracy. As per an estimate, 31 countries used or studied the EVMs, only 4 used it nationwide, 11 used EVMs in some parts or small elections, added the plea.

This should indicate that EVMs are not satisfactory instruments to be used for the electoral process of a country. EVMs can be hacked. But the ballot system extremely safe”, said the plea.

The plea argued that EVMs can be hacked is a threat that has been given not only in India, but in many other countries, which is why a number of them have banned the voting machines. “Electronic Voting Machines (“EVM”), like all other machines, are prone to errors and malfunctioning. No machine ever made anywhere in the world is infallible”, added the plea.

M Venkaiah Naidu

the Supreme Court and the high courts have delivered several far-reaching verdicts in furtherance of socio-economic objectives, besides making correctional interventions. But occasionally, concerns have been raised as to whether they were entering the domains of the legislative and executive wings.

“There have been debates as to whether some issues should have been more legitimately left to the other organs of the government,” he said.

The higher judiciary deciding on Diwali fireworks, denying the executive any role in the appointment of judges through collegiums, invalidating the National Judicial Appoint-

Tight security arrangements on a Singhu-Narela border ahead of the scheduled farmers’ protest march to Delhi on Nov 26-27 against the Centre’s new farm laws. (PTI)

CHANDIGARH, NOV 25 (IANS): Hundreds of farmers from Punjab have started assembling near Haryana borders with tractor-trailers for their proposed march to Delhi against the Centre’s agriculture-related laws.

As a preventive step, neighbouring BJP-ruled Haryana has imposed Section 144 of the CrPC to prevent assembly of protesters.

In Haryana’s Kurukshetra, farmers tore down police barricades near Shahabad and were heading towards Pipli. Haryana Police used water cannons to unsuccessfully scatter the crowd.

In Karnal, police put up a check point at Oasis Tourist Complex on the National Highway 44.

Also, the police had taken nearly 100 farmer leaders from the state into “preventive custody”.

As per the police estimates, around 2,00,000

A host of issues on menu as Amarinder and Sidhu meet over lunch

CHANDIGARH, NOV 25 (AGENCIES): Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and his former cabinet colleague Navjot Singh Sidhu held an hourlong meeting at the former’s farmhouse in Siswan.

Sidhu left for Amritsar after the meeting.

In a tweet shared by the CM’s media advisor: “It was a warm & cordial luncheon meeting that saw CM @capt_amarinder and Navjot Singh Sidhu discuss a host of important political matters of Punjab and national interest. The two leaders spent a pleasant over an hour sharing thoughts on vital issues. @sherryontopp @INCIndia.”

Sources privy to the rapprochement between the two leaders said discus-

KEVADIA (GUJ), NOV 25 (PTI): Citing court verdicts on firecrackers and denying the executive a role in the appointment of judges, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said some judgments gave a distinct impression of the judiciary’s overreach.

He stressed that the legislature, the executive and the judiciary are bound to work within their respective domains as defined in the Constitution.

Addressing the 80th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference on “Harmonious Coordination between Legislature, Executive and Judiciary - Key to Vibrant Democracy”, Naidu said harmony lies in each organ doing its job, without interfering with that of the others.

This warrants a spirit of mutual respect, responsibility and restraint. Unfortunately, there have been several instances of crossing the boundaries, he said.

Naidu said there have been quite a few judicial pronouncements that gave a distinct impression of an overreach.

“Since independence,

farmers from Punjab are set to leave for Delhi as part of their ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation from November 26.

Farmer body Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) President Balbir Singh Rajewal said Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has got sealed the interstate borders for Punjab farmers to prove that “Punjab is not part of India”.

“We will peacefully block the routes to Himachal and Jammu and Kashmir. Will start dharna on the roads,” he tweeted.

Rajewal questioned Khattar for refusing to give passage to the farmers to go to the national capital.

At a press interaction in Rohtak, Inderjit Singh, a senior leader of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), condemned the sealing of the borders and demanded an anser from Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chau-

tala for the police action against farmers.

“Dushyant claims himself to be a big well wisher of the farmers but why he is keeping mum when the farmers are being suppressed by the police at the instance of his government,” he said.

Farmers affiliated to 33 organisations are part of the United Farmers Front, an all-India body of over 470 farmer unions that will participate in the indefinite protest in the national capital from November 26.

The protesting farmers have threatened to block all roads to Delhi if they were denied permission to travel towards Delhi.

The Delhi Police asked the farmers not to enter Delhi as they don’t have permission to protest in the city.

Haryana Police too have issued a travel advisory, asking commuters to avoid

ments Commission Act seeking to enforce accountability and transparency were some of the instances of judicial overreach cited by the vice president.

“There have been quite a few judicial pronouncements that gave a distinct impression of an overreach.

These actions have resulted in an avoidable blurring of the contours demarcated by the Constitution,” Naidu said.

“At times, the legislature too has tended to cross the line. The 39th Constitution amendment placing the election of president, vice president and prime minister beyond the scope of judicial scrutiny in the circumstances in 1975 is one such instance,” he said.

Talking about the executive, the vice president said there have been cases when rules framed under the delegated “subordinate legislation” violated the provisions of the original legislation passed by Parliament.

“Violations of the rights and liberties of citizens by the executive at times are too visible for comfort,” he said.

certain national highways along the state border with Punjab and Delhi for three days, starting Wednesday, in the wake of the protest.

Road blockades have been put at several places along the state border as per Chief Minister Khattar’s directive to ensure “law and order”, the police said.

A state police spokesperson told IANS that elaborate arrangements have been made by the civil and police administration.

The primary objective of these arrangements is to maintain proper law and order to prevent any kind of violence, facilitate functioning of traffic and public transport systems and to ensure public peace and order.

The spokesperson said a large number of protesters are likely to enter Haryana from Punjab through various border entry points for their onward journey towards Delhi.

The main focus points of the protestors originating from within Haryana will be the four major national highways leading towards Delhi, i.e., Ambala to Delhi, Hisar to Delhi, Rewari to Delhi and Palwal to Delhi.

A specific call has been given by protesting organisations for congregation at Shambhu border near Ambala city, Mundhal Chowk in Bhiwani district, Anaj Mandi in Gharaunda town in Karnal district, Tikri border in Bahadurgarh town in Jhajjar district, and the Rajiv Gandhi Education City in Rai in Sonipat district.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION NAGALAND, KOHIMA

NO.DTE/ESTT-2/12/2018-19/

Dated, Kohima the 24th November, 2020.

NOTIFICATION

Capt Amarinder Singh and Navjot Singh Sidhu

sions were held on a host of political issues, including on the farmers’ agitation.

The meeting could soon see the re-induction of Sidhu into the state cabinet in the coming days. There could be a possible reshuffle of departments soon

after Sidhu’s induction.

In the past, the two leaders had been coldshouldering each other before rapprochement efforts between the two gained steam due to the intervention of Punjab affairs incharge Harish Rawat.

In continuation of this office notification of even Number Dated 10th November, 2020, it is to inform that, there will be a counseling to fill up MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BASLP, Undergraduate Degree courses against the seats received from the Central/ States Pool reservation quota for the State of Nagaland and Choice of Placement to Colleges based on the Nagaland State Merit list of NEET(UG) 2020 on 4th December 2020 at 11.00 AM, in the Directorate of Technical Education Conference Hall.

1. Only those who have secured 300 marks and above for forward tribes and 237 marks and above for Backward tribes in NEET(UG)2020, are invited to attend the first counseling because of the Pandemic situation. The invitation does not entitle any right to any one for selection and nomination.

2. Only one person can accompany the candidate in the counseling hall.

3. SOP’s are to be strictly followed.

4. Failure to attend the counseling shall forfeit the privilege of choosing the college.

5. Filling up of any vacancy seat shall be done purely on the basis of NEET 2020 merit list.

DC-769

(Er. Vipulhou Lhoungu) Joint Director Issued by DIPR

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Post-mortem

Vol. XXx NO. 352 Dimapur, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

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Virus everywhere

elhi had dealt with two spikes in COVID-19 new cases in June and September and when authorities were hoping that the imminent dip was around the corner, the current month of November is reporting the worst figures yet. It may be recalled that as early as on June 9, Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain had given a strong hint that there was community transmission of COVID19 in the national capital. However, the ministry of health and family welfare including the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) have avoided the word “community transmission” like the virus itself by denying it has taken place. The reality of the COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi has again brought Jain to express helplessness. On November 2, Jain said as COVID-19 had already reached community spread, it was “impossible to wipe-off with just lockdown.” His remarks come amid a massive spike in fresh cases with a record 5,891incidences reported on November 30, the third consecutive day when over 5,000 cases have been registered in a day.

The National Centre for Disease Control, in a report drafted recently, had warned that Delhi needed to be prepared for about 15,000 fresh COVID-19 cases per day, taking into account the winter-related respiratory problems, a large influx of patients from outside and festive gatherings. On November 19, Delhi recorded 7,546 new cases with 98 deaths, taking the total toll to 8,041. The highest number of cases had been reported on November 11with around 8,593 cases. That week, the city recorded an average 7,000 fresh cases daily. On November 18, Delhi recorded 131 deaths, the highest so far because of the virus. Additionally, it recorded 21% of all new deaths in India in the past week. For months experts have been warning of a likely spike in Covid-19 cases around India’s festive season, generally October and November annually. Yet the surge in Delhi seemed to surprise authorities, who scrambled to provide more facilities for the capital.

With vaccines still awaited, the best defence against COVID-19 is wearing mask and frequent hand washing. Besides people ignoring safety measures, the other factors that have caused COVID-19 to spike to dangerous levels, is air pollution. Delhi’s pollution levels have worsened over the months as cooler temperatures have set in. This, coupled with the burning of stubble in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana, and a decreased wind speed have turned the national capital into a gas chamber.

Nearly 13% of the spike in Covid-19 cases in the beginning of November has been linked to air pollution, claims the Indian Medical Association (IMA).

The Delhi government has increased fines for not wearing masks from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000, withdrawn a decision to allow weddings with up to 200 guests, shutting down of some markets attracting big crowds and taken steps to reduce air pollution.

According to Dr.Jayprakash Muliyil one of India’s foremost epidemiologist, the virus was transmitted largely among the poor and labourers who had to go out and expose themselves. Later, the well-todo middle class got it from the workers. Hospitals in Delhi are filled to overflowing. There are reports that some patients are sleeping in corridors, some in wheel chairs etc. A serious concern is that people in Delhi have become immune, not to the virus, but to precautionary measures as per SOP guidelines.

DailyDevotion The Secret of Spiritual Consistency God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ… —Galatians 6:14 When a person is newly born again, he seems inconsistent due to his unrelated emotions and the state of the external things or circumstances in his life. The apostle Paul had a strong and steady underlying consistency in his life. Consequently, he could let his external life change without internal distress because he was rooted and grounded in God. Most of us are not consistent spiritually because we are more concerned about being consistent externally.

In the external expression of things, Paul lived in the basement, while his critics lived on the upper level.

And these two levels do not begin to touch each other. But Paul’s consistency was down deep in the fundamentals. The great basis of his consistency was the agony of God in the redemption of the world, namely, the Cross of Christ.

State your beliefs to yourself again. Get back to the foundation of the Cross of Christ, doing away with any belief not based on it. In secular history the Cross is an infinitesimally small thing, but from the biblical perspective it is of more importance than all the empires of the world. If we get away from dwelling on the tragedy of God on the Cross in our preaching, our preaching produces nothing. It will not transmit the energy of God to man; it may be interesting, but it will have no power. However, when we preach the Cross, the energy of God is released. “…it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.…we preach Christ crucified…” (1 Corinthians 1:21, 23.

Quotes

Laughter is the sensation of feeling good all over and showing it principally in one place. ~ Josh Billings

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2020

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haracter-building just cannot be envisioned in isolation unless linked to culture.

The NEP respects Gandhi’s vision of young Indians. Policies are formulated on the strong foundation of the outcomes of incisive analysis of past experiences coupled with futuristic vision that could respond to emerging issues, concerns and aspirations. Gandhiji consistently articulated the India of his dreams and his concerns about the impediments ahead. These are evident in the seven social sins he published in the Young India of October 22,1925.

These are: politics without principles, wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity and worship without sacrifice.

No policy, the one on education included, can ignore the contemporary severity of these sins. It could also be witnessed in the seven tensions identified in the report to UNESCO of the International Commission on Education for the 21st century— also known as the Delores Commission Report. These are the tensions between global and local, universal and individual, tradition and modernity, long-term and short term considerations, the need for competition and concern for opportunity, extraordinary expansion of knowledge and the human being’s capacity to assimilate, and finally, the conflict between the spiritual and the material.

One could, in the present context, reformulate them but it would be perilous to neglect any of these. The “sins” are taking stronger roots while the “tensions” are disturbing human habitation and systems that are already under severe strains and pressures as consequences of declining

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Educating a global citizen

moral, ethical and humanistic considerations.

An incisive scrutiny of the National Education Policy (NEP 2020) would indicate the extent to which both the sins and tensions need to be responded to, as is essential to prepare human beings imbued with character, commitment and concern. It acknowledges the guiding light it derived from the “rich heritage of ancient and eternal Indian knowledge and thought.”

The pursuit of knowledge, wisdom and truth is considered the highest goal of human life. The NEP mentions, “The aim of education in ancient India was not just the acquisition of knowledge as preparation for life in this world, or life beyond schooling, but for the complete realisation and liberation of the Soul. World class institutions in India, such as Takshashila, Nalanda, Vikramshila and Vallabhi, set the highest standards of multi-disciplinary teaching and research and hosted scholars and students from across backgrounds and countries.” The ancient Indian system of education valued the pursuit of knowledge with the sole objective of utilising it for the welfare of humanity: “Let all be happy, let all be healthy; let all see good around and let none suffer pain of any kind.”

Could there be a better comprehension of the essential unity of human beings as one family? And in a family, differences and diversities are accepted and respected. This is what the NEP has imbibed in word and spirit. It recalls how the products of ancient Indian education system strived tirelessly to make seminal contributions in diverse fields of knowledge, including mathematics, astronomy, metallurgy, surgery, health, architecture, engineering, ship building, navigation, yoga, fine arts

and so much more. Every Indian student – inheritor of this great legacy – must be made familiar with it and accept the responsibility to enhance it further through excellence in his chosen area of activity and expertise. Each one of them is an inheritor of the legacy of luminaries like Charak, Susruta, Aryabhata, Bhaskaracharya, Brahmagupta, Nagarjuna, Gautama, Maitreyi, Gargi and Thiruvalluvur.

Once the NEP 2020 is implemented appropriately, no Indian shall remain “delinked from India.”

Every learner would be exposed to modern knowledge that would be given to him/her in institutions following the most modern pedagogy, and with due emphasis on critical thinking, creativity and innovations. It would aim at developing a student’s full human potential. Higher education, the NEP-2020 acknowledges, must aim to develop good, thoughtful, well rounded and creative individuals. Obviously, the school education would take note of these aspects in the most sensitive years.

Recommendations on multi-disciplinary universities, robust autonomy, revamping of curriculum and pedagogy, reforms in governance of higher education Institutions (HEIs), creation of National Research Foundation (NRF) and National Educational Technology Forum (NETF) would be positive additions to the quality and contemporary relevance of the future model of Indian education.

India could finally turn into an international education hub and certainly attract attention of the corresponding international institutions. The proposed changes in structure, flexibility, autonomy, pedagogy, multi-dimensionality, assessment procedures, including transfer of credit

systems, would remove several agonising technicalities. The availability of internationally relevant curricula in the history, heritage and culture of India, as also modern subject areas, could attract a sizeable number of foreign students, helping us achieve the goal of “internationalisation at home.” Some well-thought out suggestions like opening of foreign campuses by established Indian institutions and permitting top international universities to operate in India would effectively put Indian education firmly on the international podium, with dignity, credibility and expectations. Shared courses with reputed international institutions could pave the way for a muchneeded morale boosting and encourage our young to compete with and excel among foreign students.

One has to be cautious about cer tain aspects though. Global credibility and recognition would require certain minimum levels of infrastructure and facilities which, sadly enough, are still missing in a large number of education institutions across the board. The NEP 2020 assures availability of all of these: “Every classroom shall have access to the latest educational technology that enables better learning experiences.” There can be no compromise on the professionally acceptable teacher-taught ratio. This raises several related requirements. Quality just cannot be raised by engaging guest teachers, teachers on lecture-based payments, para teachers and keeping more than a million posts of school teachers vacant for decades together! In HEIs, the quality of products, research and innovations would be greatly impeded if there are 40-60 per cent vacant academic positions. The NEP 2020 boldly acknowl-

How compassion needs to be cultivated in the Corona era

he Coronavirus pandemic has given rise to some interesting pan-global trends. Economies are reshaping for an uncertain future and businesses are desperately restructuring to emerge intact from the destruction the virus has caused to global consumerism. However, one of the most interesting trends is the change in collective human behaviour. Donning masks, washing hands and social distancing have suddenly become indispensable habits in our daily lives. These trivial discomforts have certainly caused human beings to tap into their reservoirs of resilience and patience. Meanwhile, pop culture has given a new twist to expressing compassion towards others during these difficult times.

While expressing compassion is unquestionably very important for the global community to band together under adversity, one would argue that we would do well to first take a subtler and perhaps more undesirable journey into our own past.

For many, introspection of their past is an uncomfortable idea, and understandably so. In the past, we may need to confront the bully in school who instilled in us a great sense of insecurity. We may need to revisit bad break-ups that broke our hearts into pieces and shattered our belief in loving relationships.

We may also need to examine dysfunctional or toxic elements in our relationships, be it with family members, friends or co-workers. The list is endless. Needless to say, unpacking the past can be a very messy affair and we may not yet want to tangle with the mess. We may want to avoid it entirely. However, confronting the mess and beginning the process of alleviating one’s own pain can help one provide the most invaluable compassion to humanity.

Compassion is not really an

emotion that can be taught or ‘worked upon’. Contrary to how parents try to instil compassion in kids from an early age, it truly is a quality of life that only arises as a byproduct, once you are at peace with your own emotional pain. Trying to force expression of compassion before you have dressed your own wounds is like putting the cart before the horse. Your expression may not be as impactful and you may run the risk of expressing a sort of “pseudocompassion” to others.

This is certainly not to imply that by pausing for a moment, looking at the world around us and expressing compassion to those less fortunate, our compassion is necessarily superficial. During the lockdown, there has been an undeniable positive congregation of the human spirit and humanity’s love for itself has grown. Nonetheless, we should also pause for a moment and look within our own selves to begin the process of healing.

The ubiquitous stillness brought on by the worldwide lockdown is likely to never recreate itself in our lifetimes. What better opportunity than now to try and forgive those that hurt us, be honest about our own frailties and rein in our egos, in case they were set too loose by us in the first place. We may never be able to completely fix ourselves, nor should that be our intention. Human beings are unfinished works of art and the process of self-improvement is a lifelong endeavour. Regardless, there may be certain benefits of confronting our own demons as far as developing a stronger capacity for expressing compassion to others is concerned.

Firstly, how can you do unto others that which you have not done unto yourself ? As the famous saying goes — hurt people hurt people.

So too does this concept apply to positive emotions. It is extremely

difficult to express enduring compassion to others if you have not first expressed it to yourself.

Second, addressing and alleviating your own pain tends to subdue your ego, given that unaddressed pain is usually an essential ingredient of a bloated ego. When you are able to keep your ego and pride in check, you may no longer feel the need to be transactional in expressing your compassion, and will be able to offer it more freely to those who need it. As your own emotional suffering subsides, compassion, love and kindness will cease to be bartering tools, and transform into states of being. In this state, one may no longer yearn for approbation from society or even validation from oneself.

The pandemic has certainly shattered life, as we knew it. Thousands around the world have either lost loved ones, are suffering the infection in hospitals, or are buckling under the current economic hardships. They certainly deserve our compassion and help. However, if human beings are to truly be the vehicles that transport compassion to one another, the last thing we would want is for the vehicles themselves to be highly polluting. Although we may never be able to totally eliminate the pollutants, we should certainly try to curb their negative impact by performing routine maintenance of the vehicles.

As the world’s economies begin to gradually reopen and venture into a future wrought with unpredictability, one hopes that going forward, each one of us can retain some of the stillness that was brought on by the lockdown. Let us hope that it aids in the quest to heal ourselves and express lasting compassion, not only when humanity’s need is dire but also as a perennial strength that binds us together.

Amar Chinoy (DailyO)

edges this concern and articulates: “The teacher must be at the centre of the fundamental reforms in the education system. The new education policy must help re-establish teachers, at all levels, as the most respected and essential members of our society, because they truly shape our next generation of citizens. It must do everything to empower teachers and help them do their job as effectively as possible.”

Expressing serious concern on the quality of teacher education, the recommendation is to replace by 2030 all of the present one-year school teacher preparation programmes by four-year integrated teacher education programmes. It may be worthwhile to recall that the four-year integrated teacher preparation programmes began in the four institutions of the NCERT in 1964-64, and the products were indeed far ahead of others in their professional performance in schools and teacher education institutions. Unfortunately, the module was not replicated.

In higher education, the policy acknowledges the “criticality, quality and engagement” of the faculty.

It also accepts that “faculty motivation” remains far lower than the desired level. Several steps have been listed to attract “the best, motivated, and capable faculty in the HEIs.” The right-teacher-student ratio, access to education technology, freedom to design their own curricular and pedagogical approaches, incentives like appropriate rewards, promotions, recognition and movement into institutional leadership are included in the list.

In his book of 1932, Remakers of Mankind, Carl Washburne writes that when asked, “What is your goal in education when India obtains self-rule?”, Gandhi answered, “Char-

acter-building. I would try to develop courage, strength, virtue, the ability to forget oneself in working towards great aims.

This is more important than literacy; academic learning is only a means to this great end.” Character formation was the strength of the traditional Indian system of knowledge quest that included creation, generation, utilisation and transfer of knowledge to generations ahead. With all the experiences gained globally in varying contexts and approaches, it is now accepted globally that education in every country must be rooted to culture and committed to progress.

Character-building just cannot be envisioned in isolation unless linked to culture. No culture would flourish in isolation and our youth can become global citizens only when they are made well aware and conversant with their own culture before being introduced to others. India painfully suffered as the transplanted system that deliberately kept young “educated” Indians away from getting familiar with the nuances of their own culture; they were systematically indoctrinated in the “superiority of the Western culture.” This was very comprehensively articulated by Gandhiji in the Young India of September 1,1921, “It is my firm opinion that no culture has a treasure so rich as ours.

We have not known it, we have been made even to depreciate its value.

We have almost ceased to live it.” Let us hope that the proposed educational reforms would prepare young people with credentials, and they would be looking after the masses.

Education must lead to human dignity for one and all.

JS Rajput (The author works in education and social cohesion)

Reader’s Post

Take a fine for right reason

Sir,

This is addressed to The Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Dimapur. In writing this I am representing the views of many of the public in Chümoukedima Area and in and around Dimapur. We are extremely happy for the spanking new highway road that the government has built. The odd and even traffic rule maybe helping the traffic in Dimapur town but checking the odd and even traffic in Chümou area seems to be rather odd. There is no traffic jam in Chümoukedima. Most of us in the villages have only one vehicle and are about doing personal business or pertaining to village duty. If I remember right the odd and even rule is to curtail the traffic to avoid traffic jams.

But there are no traffic jams in Chümou area. The only bottle neck is Chümou second gate because there are not many openings to important landmarks and so vehicles have to turn around in the already busy junction. This has also resulted in vehicles taking the wrong side. This has the potential to cause many accidents as drivers, myself included tend to speed up with the good road. But to our dismay as we are happily driving, there are two wheelers or four wheelers coming against the ongoing vehicles just because they are avoiding going the long way of turning around. So will you please consider opening up some of the road dividers unless there are plans to build many flyovers and that soon as well. What about opening at Chümou Post Office, opening at Chümou SBI and at every gas station?

The main complain now is that Traffic officers are charging fines when there is absolutely no traffic jam in Chümou. It has become a standing joke that they are only lining up their pockets as their challan is only a piece of paper and not even official. Is the fine collected going into the right office? Some vehicles are ‘officially excused’ just because they are known to the traffic officers. Double standard? Surely you are not training them be crooks in the traffic department. There is no way you can compare Chümou area with Church road. I would say that if there are traffic jams it is bad management. If your traffic officers want to collect fine, there are many vehicles running in the dark with only one light working, some not even a light.

What about vehicles with absolutely no number plates? What about VIP vehicles over speeding? Do rules apply to them?

What about vehicles moving the wrong direction? It is highly accident prone. Many drivers are on their phone while driving. What about people driving with small kids on their laps.

Would that be defined as dangerous? Would you fine them on the spot? Please collect fines immediately on the citizens that are randomly throwing out wrappers and bottles from their cars onto the road. Yeah we have a long way to go. And last but not the least please provide parking areas in school grounds or other open areas during Christmas season around Church road. Paid parking is no issue.

Tepu Khieya, Khriezephe Village, Chümoukedima

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Cyclone Nivar: Over 1L vacated from TN, P’cherry

Strong winds ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Nivar, in Kovalam, Wednesday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, NOV 25 (PTI): Over one lakh people have been evacuated from the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in order to “tide over the worst challenge” put up by Cyclone Nivar that is expected to make a landfall in the early hours of Thursday, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) chief said on Wednesday.

The National Disaster Response Force has earmarked a total of 50 teams -- with 30 being deployed on the ground in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh -- in view of the cyclone moving ahead from the Bay of Bengal towards the coastal areas.

Twenty teams have been ke pt on standby at Vijaywada (Andhra

Pradesh), Cuttack (Odisha) and Thrissur (Kerala).

S N Pradhan, the director general of the federal disaster response force, said all preparations have been done to “tide over the worst challenge that is put up by the cyclone”.

“As per reports last received, the cyclone may make a landfall a little later than earlier predicted and it could be after 2-3 am on

Night curfew to be reimposed in Punjab from December 1: Punjab CM

CHANDIGARH, NOV 25 (PTI): The Punjab government on Wednesday decided to reimpose night curfew form December 1 in all cities and towns of the state, besides doubling the fine for not wearing masks.

The fresh restrictions to fight COVID-19 were announced amid fears of a second wave of the infection in Punjab in the wake of the grim situation in DelhiNCR. The night curfew will remain in force from 10 pm to 5 am, said Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh after a Covid review meeting here, according to a government statement.

The fine for not wearing masks and ignoring social distancing norms too shall be hiked from the present Rs 500 to Rs 1,000. The curbs, which shall be reviewed on December 15, also curtail operation timings of hotels, restaurants and marriage places and they will have to be closed by 9.30 pm. The CM warned people against letting their guard down un-

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der any circumstances.

Given the inflow of patients from Delhi for treatment in Punjab, it has also been decided to review and optimise the availability of beds in the state’s private hospitals. The CM has asked Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan to work with the concerned departments to encourage more private hospitals to come on board and earmark beds for Covid care. To further strengthen the availability of oxygen and ICU beds, Singh also ordered the strengthening of the level-2 and level-3 hospitals, with constant monitoring of districts that are not equipped with level-3

Will ensure Trinamool’s win even if I am in jail: Mamata KO L K ATA , N OV 2 5 (IANS): Launching a scathing attack on the BJP, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday threw a challenge at her arch-rival saying she will ensure Trinamool Congress wins even if she is sent to jail.

Speaking at a rally in Bankura district, Banerjee said that the BJP is not a political party but “garbage of lies”. “If the BJP has guts, let them arrest me. I will ensure Trinamool’s victory in polls from jail itself. Let me tell them clearly that I am not afraid of them and their agencies,” she said.

Banerjee referred to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad saying that despite him being lodged in jail, his party performed well in the recently-concluded Bihar Assembly polls.

“Even Lalu Prasad has been put behind bars but still he has ensured his party’s good electoral performance.

The victory of the BJP in Bihar was secured through sheer manipulation and not through a popular mandate,” the CM said.

Without taking any specific name, she said that the BJP is trying to bribe Trinamool leaders and legislators as some people are under the illusion that the BJP would come to power in Bengal and that is why they

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are taking chances.

“At the time of election they bring up the issues like Narada sting operation and Saradha chitfund scam to intimidate Trinamool leaders. They are trying to lure our leaders with money.

“You have to remember one thing that they are outsiders. They will loot Bengal if they come to power. That is why they have forged an unholy nexus with the Congress and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in Bengal,” Banerjee said.

She said that there is neither any “chance” nor “by-chance” for the BJP to come to power in the state.

“We will once again come to power with an even bigger mandate of the people of Bengal,” the CM said with confidence.

The 294-seat West Bengal Assembly is due for polls in April-May next year.

The Mamata Banerjeeled Trinamool Congress has been ruling the state since 2011 after they had toppled the 34-years-old Left Front government in Bengal.

facilities.

The management practices in government medical colleges and hospitals and civil hospitals should also be examined in light of the recommendations of the report received from the expert group, he said.

The CM has also directed the health and medical education departments to make emergency appointments of specialists, superspecialists, nurses and paramedics, to further augment the manpower.

Recently, 249 specialist doctors and 407 medical officers were recruited.

The departments have also been asked to consider preparing fourth and fifth-year MBBS students as reserved back-ups, in case of need in the future. On the testing front, the CM stressed the need to fully utilise the 25,500 daily RTPCR testing capacity and directed targeted and regular testing of potential super spreaders, including government officials.

Owaisi dares BJP for surgical strike against China

HYDERABAD, NOV 25 (IANS): Reacting sharply to Telangana BJP chief ’s promise to carry out surgical strikes in the old city area here should his party win the December civic polls of Greater Hyderabad, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi dared Bandi Sanjay’s party to carry out the act of bravado in Ladakh, where China has occupied Indian territory.

The Hyderabad MP wanted to know why no surgical strikes are being carried out against China which has occupied 920 square kilometers of Indian territory.

Condemning Sanjay’s surgical strike comment, he wondered how a political party can speak such a language just for an election.

“They are saying they will carry out surgical strike in the old city to drive away Pakistanis.

“How many Pakistanis are there in the old city?

I am challenging them to show at least 100 Pakistanis living here,” Owaisi said at an election meeting.

He also said if Pakistanis have been living in the old city then Prime Minister Narendra Modi should first remove Minister of State for Home G. Kishan Reddy from his cabinet as this was happening under his nose.

Thursday or on November 26,” Pradhan said in a recorded audio-visual message.

The speed is going to be that of a very severe cyclonic storm which is 130-145 kms per hour with gusting winds, he said.

The landfall is expected to take place between Mamallapuram and Karaikal.

“As per latest reports, more than one lakh people have been evacuated across Tamil Nadu and in Puducherry about 1,0002,000 people have been evacuated by the local authorities and the NDRF,” he said.

He said there is “perfect coordination” between the state and central authorities which are monitoring the cyclone and the force is prepared with equipments like cutters and boats to help rescue those trapped and ensure resumption of normal life.

“A total of 25 NDRF teams are deployed on the likely affected coastal areas of Tamil Nadu,

Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh after consultation with state authorities.

“Out of these, 15 teams have been deployed in costal districts of Tamil Nadu. Six have been positioned at Cuddalore, three at Viluppuram, two teams each at Chennai and Chengalpattu, while one team each at Mayiladuthurai and Nagapattinam districts,” an NDRF spokesperson said.

Besides, three teams are deployed at Pondicherry and one team at Karaikal, he said.

Three NDRF teams have been deployed at Nellore district and one team at Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, the spokesperson said.

Sensing severity of the situation, five additional NDRF teams have also been kept on alert at Vijayawada and two teams at Vishakhapatnam for immediate backup, he said.

“In view of the current COVID-19 scenario, NDRF teams are equipped with appropriate PPE/ special kits,” he added.

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Use of unparliamentary language by representatives hurts people: Kovind KEVADIA (GUJ), NOV 25 (PTI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday said that elected representatives should engage in a healthy dialogue in Parliament and legislative assemblies and refrain from using unparliamentary language during debates.

Addressing the inaugural session of the 80th All India Presiding Officers’ Conference at Tent City in Gujarat’s Kevadia village, his first outdoor public event in the last eight months, Kovind said such indiscipline by public representatives in legislatures hurts the sentiments of the people.

It is expected from elected representatives that they remain committed to democratic values. The biggest challenge for elected representatives and democratic institutions is to fulfil the expectations of the people, he said.

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mentary norms. People get hurt when their elected representatives use unparliamentary words or indulge in indiscipline in Parliament or in the assembly,” Kovind said.

He also asked Speakers to facilitate a healthy dialogue in the House to keep away unnecessary bitterness in the discussion, as there has been a steady increase in the hopes and awareness of the general public.

Underlining the significance of opposition in parliamentary democracy, Kovind said it has an important role along with the

ruling party, and so there is a need for understanding, cooperation, and meaningful exchange of thoughts between the two.

“The ultimate goal of a democratic system is public welfare, which can be assured with the uplift of the backward and deprived of the country. I believe all three wings of state together will continue to work towards achieving this goal,” Kovind said.

Concluding his speech, Kovind paid tribute to Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat Ahmed Patel, passed away this morning.

Sushil tweets a phone number NEP meant to China urges India to restore in poaching charge against Lalu develop selfnormal trade relations confidence: PM

Lalu Prasad Yadav and Sushil Kumar Modi

PATNA, NOV 25 (PTI): BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi claimed that former Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav is trying to poach MLAs of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar to switch sides, in a tweet.

He tweeted a number and claimed that Yadav was making telephone calls from this number in Ranchi to members of the NDA party, to sway them to join the Mahagathbandhan government.

“Lalu Yadav making telephone call (8051216302) from Ranchi to NDA MLAs & promising ministerial

berths. When I telephoned, Lalu directly picked up,” Sushil Modi wrote in his tweet, along with mentioning news agencies.

“I said don’t do these dirty tricks from jail, you will not succeed,” Modi added.

The allegation comes a day before the Bihar Legislative Assembly prepares to hold elections for the speaker’s post. An audio clip has been circulating in Bihar, which allegedly identifies Yadav making a ministerial offer to a BJP MLA if he abstained from the Speaker’s election in the Assembly.

LU C K N OW, N OV 2 5 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged the youth to develop the qualities of self-confidence and introspection, saying this was the aim of the New Education Police (NEP) announced earlier this year by his government. “The aim of the new National Education Policy is that the youth of the country gets to know itself,” he said at the centennial celebrations of University of Lucknow.

In his address through video conference, the prime minister also took an indirect dig at the previous governments, finding fault with the functioning for years of the rail coach factory in Rae Bareli. He did not, however, name Congress or its president Sonia Gandhi, who represents Rae Bareli in Parliament.

Modi released a commemorative coin and a postal stamp to mark the university’s centennial foundation day.

Delhi riots a ‘terrorist activity’, says police in charge sheet

Vehicle and property destruction during Delhi riots. (File)

NEW DELHI, NOV 25 (IANS): The use of deadly weapons during the widespread riots in the national capital in February, which had resulted in the death of a police personnel and over 50 civilians, falls under the definition of a ‘terrorist activity’, the Delhi Police said in a supplementary charge sheet in a case related to the alleged larger conspiracy in the communal violence.

The supplementary charge sheet has been filed against former JNU student Umar Khalid, university’s research scholar Sharjeel Imam and Faizan Khan.

The case pertains to conspiracy to incite the riots, which had left 53 people dead and 748 injured.

“In this case, the use of firearms, petrol bombs, acid attacks and deadly weapons on police officials on duty causing death of a police personnel and grievous injuries and other injuries to

a total 208 police personnel with the intention to overawe the state and force the Central government to withdraw the CAA, NRC clearly falls in the definition of terrorist activity,” police stated in the charge sheet.

It added, “Causing death of over 50 persons and causing serious injuries to over 500 public persons apart from massive damage to the public and private properties by arson and other means would also clearly fall within the definition of terrorist activity.”

The Delhi Police further said the disruption of supplies and services essential to life of the community was also clearly visible in these riot-affected areas as public transports were shut, access to essential items ceased, board examinations were deferred, and hospitals and medical shops became unreachable. “This disruption of supplies and services

essential to the life of the community squarely falls within the ambit of terrorist act.”

“In the present case, acts were done to threaten the unity of India, to strike terror in the people. It is also established that funds have been raised for the aforesaid purpose with clear and unequivocal knowledge of the end use of the same.

Thus, clearly the offences punishable under the provisions of Sections 13, 15 to 18 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 have been committed,” the police emphasized. The police said there could not have been a greater international embarrassment for the Indian government than to have communal riots raging in the national capital during US President Donald Trump’s visit in February.

“Had the conspirators been fully successful, the foundation of the government would have been shaken, leaving the Indian people exposed to uncertainty, lawlessness and anarchy and inducing a loss of faith in the ability of the state to protect their life and property.”

The charge sheet, running into 930 pages, has been filed under relevant sections of the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, sections of the Indian Penal Code, Arms Act and Prevention of Damage to Public Properties Act.

NEW DELHI, NOV 25 (IANS): Upset by India’s latest ban on 43 Chinese mobile applications, China on Wednesday urged the government to restore the trade relations for mutual benefit.

“China and India are the opportunities of development to each other rather than threats. Both sides should bring bilateral economic and trade relations back to the right path for mutual benefit and win-win results on the basis of dialogue and negotiation,” said an official statement issued by the Chinese embassy in New Delhi.

The embassy was responding to a media query related the Indian government’s decision to block the usage of 43 mobile applications with Chinese background including AliExpress, DingTalk, etc.

The Chinese Communist Party regime “firmly opposes the Indian side’s repeated use of national security as an excuse to prohibit some mobile applications

with Chinese background,” the statement said.

The embassy further claimed that the Chinese government has “always required overseas Chinese companies to abide by international rules, operate in compliance with laws and regulations and conform to public order and good morals.”

Spokesperson of the embassy Ji Rong said that China hoped India “provides a fair, impartial and non-discriminatory business environment for all market players from various countries including China, and rectify the discriminatory practices violating WTO rules.”

The statement comes at a time when India and China remain locked in a stand-off along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh since June. India has taken several diplomatic measures in retaliation to the Chinese aggression, including banning of Chinese applications over data security issues.

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offered to quit. Former prime minister Manmohan Singh described Patel’s death as an “irreparable loss” for the Congress. “The country has lost a good leader who always thought for the betterment of the poor and downtrodden, he said. “His knowledge of the affairs of the Congress party was unmatched. In his death, the Congress Party and our country, has lost a very good leader who always thought for the betterment of the poor and downtrodden people of the society.” Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi termed Patel a pillar of the Congress.

“He lived and breathed Congress and stood with the party through its most difficult times. He was a tremendous asset,” Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet. “We will miss him.

My love and condolences to Faisal, Mumtaz and the family,” he added. Patel began his political career by contesting

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entire life was dedicated to the Congress Party”.

“His faithfulness and dedication, his commitment to his duty, his always being there to help, his generosity were rare qualities tha t distinguished him from others.

I have lost an irreplaceable comrade, a faithful colleague and a friend. I mourn his passing and I feel deeply for his bereaved family to whom I offer my sincere feelings of empathy and support,” she said, voicing her anguish at Patel’s departure at a time of acute internal friction in the Congress. Just three months ago, in August, Patel stepped in to quell a rebellion. His firm rejection of the public stand taken by 23 party leaders against Sonia Gandhi helped the Congress Working Committee snub the demand for replacement of a Gandhi as party chief and repose faith in her presidency after she

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Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Congress leaders, including party chief Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, in condoling the death of the leader. “An astute Parliamentarian, Shri Patel combined the skills of a strategist and the charm of a mass leader. His amiability won him friends across party lines. My condolences to his family and friends,” the president said on Twitter. The prime minister said he was saddened by his demise and noted that Patel had spent years in public life, serving society. “Known for his sharp mind, his role in strengthening the Congress Party would always be remembered. Spoke to his son Faisal and expressed condolences. May Ahmed Bhai’s soul rest in peace,” Modi added. Sonia Gandhi, in her condolence message, said she had lost a colleague “whose

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In this regard, the organization have asked the concerned authority to look into the matter and carry out the work program according to the specified quality specification.

It also warned that the Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) will not remain as a mere spectator and compromise any scantiness of workmanship but ‘may have to take its own course of action within its jurisdiction’.

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(From p-1) He was key in forging the UPA alliance in 2004.

A soft-spoken and affable man, Patel was well respected and had friends across the aisle and in different spheres.

The veteran Congress leader had announced on Twitter on October 1 that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and all those who had come in close contact with him should get tested. Patel was a member of the Rajya Sabha from Gujarat at the time of his death. He was an eight-time parliamentarian -- five times in the Rajya Sabha, three times in the Lok Sabha. His last Rajya Sabha election in 2017 was contested very keenly amid charges of horse-trading. He was currently the Congress treasurer, a post he occupied thrice.

Condolence from Kovind, Modi President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M

Sources said that in Wednesday’s drive, eight arrests were made, out of which four -- namely Mahendrabhai Desai of Sanjay Corporation, Rakesh Kumar Chavda of Setal Enterprise, Mohd lshaq lsmail Ansari of Lohiya Enterprise and Jignesh Kumar R. Patel -- were arrested by the DGGI’s Ahmedabad Zonal Unit.

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(From p-1) NPCC minority department: The minority department of NPCC has expressed shock on the sudden demise of Ahmed Patel and stated that in his demise the party has lost a tremendous, extraordinary topmost leader. The minority department stated that Patel contribution towards the Congress and to the nation was an inspiration to the party workers. It also stated that Patel was a humble politician and visionary administrator who worked hard for the people and a true flag bearer of the INC. The minority department paid homage and tribute to the departed and prayed for his soul to rest in peace.

ties involved in the racket.

As part of the ongoing drive, the DGGI has also sent the letter to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India to take obligatory action for professional misconduct against the three CAs who have been arrested in the GST Fake Invoice Frauds from Ludhiana and Hyderabad.

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(PMP). These schemes will not just help create extra capacities by luring large firms and cut imports but also improve exports substantially, a source had said.

Elevated local output will not just help India cater for domestic demand but also boost exports.

S i m u l t a n e o u s l y, alarmed by the inflows of substandard products, the commerce and industry ministry is undertaking a drive to harden a crackdown on sub-standard products by formulating standards for 371 key products, in the first phase. Of these, technical regulations for 150 products have already been firmed up.

Imports of these 150 products were to the tune of $47

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS): With the arrest of Mitesh M. Shah, who created 115 fake firms to avail and pass on fraudulent input tax credit (ITC) worth Rs 50.24 crore from Gujarat’s Vadodara, the CGST Commissionerates and the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) have so far arrested 59 persons within ten days of the nationwide drive against the GST fake invoice fraudsters.

Shah has been termed as the mastermind in the fake invoice case by the enforcement agencies.

Among those arrested by the DGGI are a woman mastermind and three Chartered Accountants.

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billion in FY19. However, keeping with the principle of free and fair trade and to ensure domestic consumers have access to quality products, both Indian manufacturers and foreign suppliers will have to conform to the same standard specifications. While the move isn’t be Beijing-specific, it will hurt China the most, as it’s the biggest supplier of such low-grade products to India, trade analyats have said.

Goyal said the economy is showing signs of a sustained recovery. The results of major companies in the September quarter show that profitability of most of them has gone up, indicating that Indian industry has “utilized the Covid period to do the belt-tightening, improve the product-mix, and focus on quality and productivity”, he added.

Tuesday’s meeting with the industry associations is the latest in a series of consultations held by the minister since the outbreak of Covid19 pandemic for necessary policy response.

the border.

DC Mokokchung Limawabang Jamir said both sides also agreed to have further deliberations on a regular basis so as to ensure that such incidents are not repeated in future.

He expressed the hope that the current crisis would be resolved at the earliest as both the State governments were working seriously to resolve the crisis.

In this regard, Jamir appealed to public of Mokokchung and Jorhat districts to exercise maximum restrain during such crisis.

The economic blockade against Nagaland was imposed at New Sonowal border outpost on MarianiMokokchung road.

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New Delhi, Nov 25 (Agencies): Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday called upon the industry to focus on improving the quality of products and raising productivity. Chairing a virtual meeting of the senior representatives of various industry associations, he asked them to brainstorm on ways to becoming “high-quality, efficient manufacturer, trader and service-provider”.

According to FE, the meeting comes at a time when the government is undertaking reforms to boost domestic manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The share of manufacturing in the country’s GDP has remained at just about 16-17% over the past three decades.

As reported by FE, a concerted push to step up local manufacturing of quality products will be made, mainly through two schemes — productionlinked incentives (PLI) and phased manufacturing plans

(From p-1) Korati informed that she had asked DC Mokokchung to remove Nagaland Police from the epicentres of the stand-off between the two States, so that Assam Police would also be withdrawn. She informed the media that both the district administrations resolved that the points raised by both sides would be placed before their respective higher-ups, whose decisions would then be shared between the two sides.

The Jorhat DC said both Jorhat and Mokokchung district administrations also resolved to exercise restraint on their respective jurisdictions, so that peace and harmony was maintained at

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Azerbaijani troops enter territory ceded by Armenia

BAKU (AZERBAIJAN), NOV 25 (AP): The Azerbaijani army has entered the Kalbajar region, one more territory ceded by Armenian forces in a truce that ended deadly fighting over the separatist territory of NagornoKarabakh, Azerbaijan’s Defence Ministry said Wednesday.

The cease-fire, brokered by Russia two weeks ago, stipulated that Armenia hand over control to Azerbaijan of some areas its holds outside NagornoKarabakh’s borders. The first one, Aghdam, was turned over last week.

Kalbajar was expected to be handed over on November 15, but Azerbaijan agreed to delay the takeover after a request from Armenia.

Azerbaijani officials said worsening weather conditions made the withdrawal of Armenian forces and civilians difficult along the single road through mountainous territory that connects the region with Armenia.

Footage on Wednesday showed Azerbaijani troops slowly moving through snowy terrain, looking for mines.

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Armenian soldiers patrol at the check point nearby a demarcation line outside Askeran on Nov. 21, 2020 after a Russian-brokered cease-fire agreement. (AFP)

has been completed to ensure the movement of our units in this direction, the difficult mountain roads along the route of the troops’ movement are being cleared of mines and prepared for use,” the Azerbaijani Defence Ministry said.

Nagorno-Karabakh lies within Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since a separatist war there ended in 1994.

That war left not only Nagorno-Karabakh itself but substantial surrounding territory in Armenian hands.

Heavy fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh broke

out on September 27 and marked the biggest escalation of the decades-old conflict between the two ex-Soviet nations in over a quarter-century, killing hundreds and possibly thousands of people.

The latest truce halted the violence after several failed attempts to establish a lasting cease-fire. It was celebrated as a victory in Azerbaijan, but sparked mass protests in Armenia, with thousands taking to the streets to demand the ouster of the country’s prime minister.

Ahead of the handover, some ethnic Armenians leaving Kalbajar set their houses on fire in a bitter farewell gesture.

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Pakistan approves chemical castration, hanging of rapists Islamabad, Nov 25 (PTI): To combat rising cases of sexual attacks on women and children in Pakistan, the federal Cabinet has approved in-principle two anti-rape ordinances aimed at handing out exemplary punishment, including chemical castration and hanging, to rapists, according to a media report.

A Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday also decided to change the definition of rape, the Dawn News reported on Wednesday.

The Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Ordinance 2020 and Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance 2020 would be finalised in a week to be promulgated, Information Minister Shibli Faraz said.

The two anti-rape ordinances, approved in principal by the Cabinet, are aimed at handing out exemplary punishment to rapists, including chemical castration and hanging, the report said.

Hailing the “big decision”, Faraz said the antirape ordinances change the basic definition of rape and suggest severe punishment for gang rape and hanging of rapists.

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“transgender” and “gangrape” in it, the report said.

The proposed laws also prohibits the controversial “two-finger” test performed on rape sur vivors. The World Health Organisation has already declared the test as “unscientific, medically unnecessary and unreliable”. Human Rights groups have also termed the test as invasive, disrespectful and a gross violation of a woman’s right to dignity and privacy.

Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari tweeted, “Cabinet Committee on Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) will now finalise (the ordinances) and it should become operational in next few days. It includes an expansive definition of rape, establishment of special court, anti-rape crisis cell, protection of victims and witnesses and prohibition of two-finger test.”

Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry termed the approval of the ordinances a landmark achievement of the government.

US ready to lead the world and once again sit at the head of the table: Biden WASHINGTON, NOV 25 (PTI): Declaring “America is back,” President-elect Joe Biden has introduced his key national security and foreign policy officials and said the incoming administration is ready to lead the world and once again sit at the head of the table. Signaling a sharp shift from outgoing Republican President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy over the last four years, Biden said America is “ready to confront our adversaries, not reject our allies. And ready to stand up for our values.”

Speaking from his transition center in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, Biden, a Democrat, introduced his six top officials and highlighted the need to rebuild alliances, as well as tackling the coronavirus pandemic and climate change. World leaders, he said, were “looking forward to the United States reasserting its historic role as a global leader over the Pacific, as well as the Atlantic, all across the world.”

Biden’s nominees and appointees, including Antony Blinken for secretary of state and former secretary of state John Kerry to a new position as special presidential envoy for climate, spoke for the first time since being announced on Monday by the transition team, and many of them offered im-

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plicit rebukes of President Trump and his isolationist and “America First” worldview. “The team meets this moment, this team behind me,” Biden said.

“They embody my core belief that America is strongest when it works with its allies,” he said. “That’s how we truly keep America safe without engaging in needless military conflicts, and our adversaries in check and terrorists at bay,” he said.

“And it’s a team that reflects the fact that America is back, ready to lead the world, not retreat from it.

Once again, sit at the head of the table,” the 78-yearold, who is scheduled to be inaugurated on January 20 as the 46th US President despite incumbent Trump not conceding, said. Biden said, “America leads not only by the example of our power, but by the power of our example.” He said the officials he has picked “will not only repair, they will reimagine American foreign

policy and national security for the next generation.

And they will tell me what I need to know, not what I want to know.” Apart from Blinken and Kerry, Biden also introduced his nominee Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security, Avril Haines as Director of National Intelligence, Linda Thomas-Greenfield as the US ambassador to the United Nations and Jake Sullivan as the national security adviser.

In his remarks, Biden also referred the formal letter of ascertainment by the head of the General Services Administration released on Monday, enabling his transition team to access funds and critical information related to public health and national security. “I’m pleased to have received the ascertainment from GSA to carry out a smooth and peaceful transition of power, so our teams can prepare to meet the challenges at hand, to control the pandemic, to build back better and to protect the safety and security of the American people,” he said. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, who will also be a member of Biden’s Cabinet, also spoke at the event. “Our challenge here is a necessary foundation for restoring and advancing our leadership around the world and we are ready for that work.

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The car, a Volkswagen sedan, had the slogan “You damned murderers of children and old people” scrawled in white paint on one side.

BERLIN, NOV 25 (AP): A car crashed into the front gate of the building housing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s offices on Wednesday morning, but appeared to have caused little damage, Berlin police said.

Officers were on the scene investigating the crash at the German chancellery, police spokesman Hartmut Paeth said, but there were no immediate details about injuries or arrests.

Rescue crews on the scene confirmed the man driving the car was being treated in an ambulance that remained in front of the chancellery. The car, a Volkswagen sedan, had the

slogan “You damned murderers of children and old people” scrawled in white paint on one side. On the other it said “stop the globalization policies.” It had license plates from the North Rhine-Westphalia area of Lippe and was driven away by the Berlin fire department showing little sign of damage beyond a few scratches. The metal gate to the chancellery appeared slightly bent.

The chancellery sits in downtown Berlin next to the Swiss Embassy and across from the capital’s parliamentary offices. The exterior gate that was hit, which is next to a secu-

rity office outside the main building, can be accessed from public streets. There was no immediate indication of what prompted the incident, but it came on the day that Merkel was to meet with state governors to talk about extending a partial coronavirus shutdown that started on Nov. 2.

The government’s approach toward slowing the coronavirus pandemic and the restrictions enjoy widespread support among most Germans but they have also prompted occasionally violent protests in some major cities. Merkel’s office had no immediate comment on the incident.

Born : 06.06.1990 – Died : 17.11.2020 We, the family of Late Akumnungsang Lkr (Longkhum Village), deeply appreciate and gratefully acknowledge your benevolent gesture to all for your physical, moral, financial and spiritual support at the sudden demise of our beloved son.

Though we are unable to mention all the names of each and every individual particularly, the kindness and compassion you extended to our family during this time of sorrow will be remembered and cherished in our hearts. May the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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We convey our special thanks to: Born : 20/10/1973 1. Office of the Commissioner of Died : 22/11/2020 Police, Dimapur 2. West Police Station, Dimapur 3. Police Church, Dimapur 4. Thilixu Village Baptist Church 5. Thilixu Block 2 Akighini Muqo 6. Valley View Sumi Baptist Church 7. Akisughumi Kuposhukulu Muqo 8. Khukishe Ghalimi Kuposhukulu, Dimapur 9. Khukishe Union, Dimapur 10. Lumami Union, Dimapur 11. Doctors, nurses and staff of Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur We deeply regret for our inability to acknowledge each and every individual but it is our sincere prayer that our Almighty enrich you all with His abundance of blessings.

China firmly opposed to India’s decision to block 43 more Chinese apps: FM spokesman BEIJING, NOV 25 (PTI): China on Wednesday said it was firmly opposed to India’s decision to block 43 more Chinese apps on national security grounds, claiming the move violated WTO rules. India on Tuesday blocked 43 more Chinese mobile apps, including Alibaba Group Holding’s e-commerce app AliExpress, in a fresh wave of web sanctions amid its border standoff with China.

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der for blocking the access of these apps by users in India based on the comprehensive reports received from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs, the release said.

Earlier on June 29 this year, the government had blocked access to 59 mobile apps and on September 2, another 118 apps were banned under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The ban had come in the backdrop of border tensions with China in eastern Ladakh since May. Asked for his reaction to the latest ban on Chinese apps by India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a

media briefing here China expresses serious concern over India’s move.

“Since June this year four times India has imposed restrictions on smart phone apps that have Chinese backgrounds under the pretext of national security,” he said. “This behaviour violates market principles and World Trade Organisation rules, severely undermines the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies. China firmly rejects it,” the spokesman said.

Zhao said Chinese government always asks its companies to abide by international rules and local laws and regulations when doing business overseas.

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Malayalam ‘Jallikattu’ is India’s official Oscar entry for 2012 BTS snags first ever Grammy nomination for a K-Pop band M alayalam feature “Jallikattu”, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, has been selected as India’s official entry for the International Feature Film category at the 93rd Academy Awards, the Film Federation of India (FFI) announced on Wednesday.

“Jallikattu”, which was unanimously chosen from 27 entries across Hindi, Marathi and other languages, is about a tribe of men coming together to stop a bull that has run amok in their village.

“There were a total of 27 films that had entered the race from Hindi, Malayalam and Marathi. The film which has been nominated by the jury to represent India at Oscars is Malayalam film ‘Jallikattu’.

“It is a film that really brings out the raw problems which are there in human

beings, that is we are worse than animals,” filmmaker Rahul Rawail, Chairman, Jury Board, Film Federation of India, told reporters in an online press conference.

The film, which derives its name from the popularyet-controversial bull-taming event from the South, is based on a short story by Hareesh.It features actors Antony Varghese, Chem-

ban Vinod Jose, Sabumon Abdusamad and Santhy Balachandran.

Among the films that were considered by the jury included titles such as “Chhapaak”, “Shakuntala Devi”, “Chhalaang”, “Gulabo Sitabo”, “Eeb Allay Ooo!”, “The Sky is Pink”, “Bulbbul and internationally-celebrated feature “The Disciple”. Calling Pellis-

sery a “very competent director”, known for several critically acclaimed films like “Angamaly Diaries” and “Ea Ma Yau”, Rawail said “Jallikattu” is a production that country should be proud of.

“The whole film talks about an animal that has run amok in a butcher’s shop...

The film has been depicted wonderfully and it has been shot very well. The emotion that comes out really moved all of us to have it selected,” the chairman said.

“Jallikattu” had its premiere on September 2019 at the Toronto International Film Festival and received widespread critical acclaim.

The movie was particularly praised for Pellissery’s spectacular directing effort, ably supported by Girish Gangadharan’s cinematography and Renganaath Ravee’s wild sound design work.

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South Korean boy their hit single “Dynamite” band BTS on Tuesday is announced. snagged the first ever Gram“Above all, ARMYs my nomination for a K-pop are the ones who helped band, taking the worldwide sensation a step closer to winning the music award.

Since their debut in 2013, the seven-member band has been at the forefront of South Korean pop music, recently notching their first ever Number One hit single on the Billboard charts in the United States with “Dynamite”.

The first-time nominees shared on Twitter their livestreamed reactions to their 2021 Grammy nomination in the best pop group performance field.

In the video, four of the seven members - the leader RM, singers Jimin, Jungkook and V - spring up from a sofa, clap and cheer in joy as the nomination for

this miracle come true - of us getting the Grammy nomination. Thank you always,” BTS said on Twitter,

addressing the group’s fan base, known as ARMY, an acronym for Adorable Representative MC for Youth.

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he 2021 Grammy Awards nominations are all about women power with Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa leading the way.

Beyonce is leading the contender at the 2021 Grammy Awards with nine nods. She is followed by Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch and Dua Lipa, who earned six nominations each.

Brittany Howard, of Alabama Shakes fame, earned five nominations for her solo debut. Earning four each were Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Phoebe Bridgers, Justin Bieber, jazz pianist John Beasley and classical producer David Frost, reports Variety.

As a shocker, The Weeknd didn’t get nominated. Despite being predicted to dominate the nominations at the 63rd annual Grammys, the pop-R&B superstar’s “Blinding lights” single and “After Hours” album got zero nominations.

Beyonce will be competing against herself in the Record of the Year category.

She is nominated in the category for “Black Parade” as well as “Savage”. She fights Black Pumas, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Post Malone for the trophy.

Swift’s six nominations include five for her “Folklore” album or its

“Cardigan” single and one for her collaboration with Andrew Lloyd Webber on an original song for the film version of “Cats”.

Her competition in the Album of the Year category include Dua Lipa, Post Malone, Coldplay, Jhen Aiko, Jacob Collier, HAIM and Black Pumas.

K-pop super band BTS got a Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nod for their

first single sung entirely in English, “Dynamite”.

Dua Lipa got nominations in the categories of Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Don’t Start Now” and Album of the Year for “Future Nostalgia”.

Dua Lipa and Beyonce are joined in the Song of the Year category by fellow sixtime nominees Roddy Ricch and Taylor Swift.

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Zurich, Nov 25 (IANS): Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Mohammad Salah and Robert Lewandowski are among the candidates shortlisted for this year’s Best FIFA Men’s Player Award.

Thiago Alcantara, Kevin De Bruyne, Sadio Mane, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar, Sergio Ramos and Virgil van Dijk are the other nominees for the men’s award which was won by Messi last year.

Lewandowski is the man best placed to dethrone the Barcelona superstar, having already won the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award for firing Bayern Munich to Champions League glory in 2019-20.

The list of nominees for Best FIFA Women’s Player Award includes Lucy Bronze, Delphine Casca-

rino, Caroline Graham Hansen, Pernille Harder, Jennifer Hermoso, Ji So-yun, Sam Kerr, Saki Kumagai, Dzsenifer Marozsan, Vivianne Miedema and Wendie Renard.

For Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper Award, the nominees are Ann-Katrin Berger, Sarah Bouhaddi, Christiane Endler, Hedvig Lindahl, Alyssa Naeher and Ellie Roebuck.

In the men’s category, the shortlisted candidates are Alisson Becker, Thibaut Courtois, Keylor Navas, Manuel Neuer, Jan Oblak and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

For Best FIFA Women’s Coach Award, Lluis Cortes, Rita Guarino, Emma Hayes, Stephan Lerch, Hege Riise, Jean-Luc Vasseur and Sarina Wiegman are among the shortlisted candidates.

In the men’s category, Marcelo Bielsa, Hans-Dieter Flick, Jurgen Klopp, Julen Lopetegui and Zinedine Zidane are among the nominees.

Two expert panels -one for women’s football and one for men’s football -- have selected the candidates for each category, FIFA said on its website on Wednesday.

The winners are voted for by the national team captains and coaches, 200 journalists, as well as an online ballot of fans. The voting will run from November 25 to December 9.

The award ceremony, which was earlier scheduled to take place in September but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will be held virtually on December 17.

LAUSANNE, Nov 25 (AFP): Three Romanian weightlifters, including two medallists, were on Wednesday disqualified from the 2012 London Olympics after fresh analysis showed their urine samples to be tainted with banned substances, the IOC announced. The weightlifters were named as Razvan Martin, a bronze medallist in the men’s 69kg category, Roxana Cocos, a silver medallist in the women’s 69kg category, and Gabriel Sincraian, who did not finish the men’s 85kg event, the IOC said. Reanalysis of Martin’s samples resulted in a positive test for the prohibited substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone, metenolone and stanozolol.

Cocos and Sincraian both tested positive for metenolone and stanozolol. The International Olympic Committee has been storing samples from the Olympic Games since Athens 2004, and has reanalysed them systematically.

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Rahul ready to step into Dhoni’s shoes, guide spinners Sydney, Nov 25 (IANS): For years, MS Dhoni donned three roles --- of a player, captain and a finisher with the bat. Additionally, he was a guide to the spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav over the last few years, even chiding them for straying away from the line and plan.

Now, KL Rahul is most likely to step into his shoes in the ODI series that begins on Friday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

“Nobody can fill the place of MS Dhoni. He has obviously shown us the way or the wicketkeeper-batsman’s role -- how it should be done and obviously we have learnt a lot from MS Dhoni,” said Rahul in a media interaction while replying to a question from IANS on how he hopes to fill Dhoni’s shoes with regard to dealing with spinners.

“Me with Yuzi (Yuzvendra Chahal), Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) and Kuldeep (Yadav) and other spinners in the team we have a decent friendship and understanding in the middle. Yeah I think, I will probably go and give them feedback as to what can be a better pace or length to bowl at or if something is going wrong or you can change the field setting,” he said.

Sanjana only Indian in NCAA league N A G P UR , N o v 2 5 (Agencies): From being the second Indian woman to obtain a Division I basketball scholarship to changing into the first to fly again to the US for coaching amid the pandemic, Bengaluru’s Sanjana Ramesh – like all sportspersons – has had some actually robust months.With the college basketball season starting in the US, the 19-year-old will on Thursday change into India’s first hoopster to play in a contest format, put up the Covid-19 break.

According to BBT report, Sanjana will symbolize Northern Arizona College (NAU) in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Ladies’s basketball match, and is the second Indian to achieve this after Kavita Akula performed in 2018. Sanjana is the first NBA India academy prospect to play in the league.

India’s U-16 skipper is worked up to play her first competitive sport after coronavirus introduced nearly all the pieces to a standstill. Wanting on the massive alternative that the NCAA league brings with it, Sanjana took all of the pains – flew again to the US throughout peak time of virus unfold, remoted herself, ate alone – and is now game-ready along with her crew.

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“I actually wished to play, and really feel like I’ve probability to play rather a lot this 12 months. So I returned in July finish,” says Sanjana, who in the final season performed for a mere 5 minutes earlier than the season was abruptly stopped. The brand new regular is unheralded however has now change into a routine for Sanjana. “The strangest factor I’ve had to do is to play with masks.

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London, Nov 25 (Reuters): Former world number one Andy Murray has joined Novak Djokovic in urging men’s tennis governing body ATP to come up with a policy on domestic abuse following allegations made against German Alexander Zverev by his ex-girlfriend Olga Sharypova.

In an interview, former tennis player Sharypova said Zverev was emotionally and physically abusive to her. The U.S. Open runner-up has repeatedly denied the allegations. In a delayed response to the allegations against the 23-yearold Zverev, the ATP said it condemned “any form of violence or abuse”.

Top-ranked Serbian Djokovic, who resigned as ATP’s player council chief earlier this year, last week said that the ATP should look to adopt its own policy on domestic abuse, similar to those in American sports, regardless of legal proceedings. “I don’t know how long it was, but it certainly was not immediate,” Murray, a three-time Grand Slam winner, said of ATP’s response to the Zverev situation. “But I have read some stuff, and obviously tennis doesn’t have a domestic abuse policy.

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We, the bereaved family members of Lt. Dievilie Angami, wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us at the sad and sudden demise of our beloved father on the 10th of November 2020.

We would like to convey our special thanks to: 1. Baptist Church Chiechama 2. Baptist Church Chiechama Thepfuko Krotho 3. Baptist Church Chiechama Kecha Krotho 4. Baptist Church Chiechama Kewhira Thenuko Krotho 5. Kinyi Houdo Baptist Church Chiechama Thenuko Krotho 6. Peraciezie Baptist Church Kohima 7. Peraciezie Baptist Thenuko Krotho 8. Peraciezie Baptist Thepfuko Krotho 9. Peraciezie Baptist Khriesarüü Krotho 10. SP & All Ranks of DEF Kohima 11. OC (N) PS and Staff 12. OC Chiephobozou PS and Staff 13. Angami Police Krotho 14. Directorate of Agriculture and Staff 15. Rüpre-o Studens’ Union Born: 12-07-1968 Died: 10-11-2020 16. Rüpre-o Kikru Krotho 17. Chiecha Ramia Dzevi Krotho 18. Chiecha Badipfüko Krotho, Kohima 19. NAWO - D 20. Perizhie Colony Ward No - 1 21. Mezhie Krotho, Kohima 22. Khrüzie Kro-u 23. TPGSF NU (L) Executives (2015-16) 24. Flower Committee PABTK 25. Anna Group High School Area 26. Friends, Neighbors & Relatives We regret our inability to thank each and every one individually, but it is our prayers that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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LATE NIVITO ZHIMO Born:1937 Died on:14.11.2020 We, the family members of Late Nivito Zhimo would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual who supported through prayer, financially, materially and physically during the illness and sad demise of our beloved father on 14-11-2020.

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in all places else was actually bizarre at first, however now this too has change into a routine,” the facility ahead says.

Coaches’ strategy to coaching has modified too. “Final 12 months, the coaches have been very robust on me as they have been anticipating rather a lot from gamers. However now they’ve toned down a bit. Other than the championship, they really feel our well being is necessary too.” Sanjana elaborates on how her faculty crew began making ready for the brand new season. “After the necessary testing we began off with one-on-one, then performed two-on-two and have been progressing each week. Now all of us play as a crew as everyone seems to be secure.”

Sanjana’s crew has round 25 video games to play and he or she is raring to be on the court docket for her first competitive sport.

“Now we’ll be enjoying in opposition to one other crew. Touching and respiratory with gamers from different groups will be uncommon, however these are dangers to be taken. This 12 months has been bodily and mentally draining, however I’m actually wanting ahead to enjoying a competitive sport in opposition to one other crew.”

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We, the bereaved family of Late Rev. Neivilie Mere, wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us during his illness and in the time when he left us. We express our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbours, doctors, nurses, churches and wellwishers who showed great kindness and stood by us physically, emotionally, financially and through prayers in our time of grief.

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“For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord.

So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.”

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LATE NOKOJUNGBA OZUKUM 14.04.1961 – 20.11.2020 We, the bereaved family members of Late Nokojungba Ozukum, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, churches and organizations for your prayers, love and support to us through the difficult time of his illness and eventual demise. Though we are unable to thank each of you individually, it is our prayer that our Almighty God bless all of you abundantly.

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L o nd o n, N ov 2 5 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : D i e g o Maradona has died from a heart attack just days after turning 60.

The Argentinian football legend died at home, his lawyer said, just three weeks after having surgery on a blot clot in his brain.

Maradona won the World Cup with Argentina in 1986, having knocked England out of the tournament in a match which saw him score the infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal and another - widely considered to be one of the greatest goals of all time.

Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time on the pitch, his life off the pitch was equally notorious - amid battles with drug and alcohol addiction.

H e a l s o a c h i eve d league success with Italian side Napoli, winning the Serie A title in 1987 and 1990, along with an Italian Cup in 1987 and a Uefa Cup in 1991.

But it was also during these years that his addiction to cocaine took hold.

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(L) Diego Maradona holds up the World Cup following Argentina’s 3-2 victory over West Germany in the 1986 final in Mexico City. (R)The Argentinian football legend died on Wednesday.

In January, he had surgery to stem bleeding in his stomach and in July he underwent a knee operation.

Three week ago he was admitted to hospital for surgery on a blood clot in his brain, before being discharged to recover at home.

It was there that he died on Wednesday.

The Argentine news outlet Clarin broke the news on Wednesday afternoon UK time, describing the news of Maradona’s passing as having a ‘worldwide impact’.

The sad news was

confirmed by Maradona’s lawyer. Soon, tributes were pouring in from all over the world of football.

Maradona left hospital on November 11 just eight days after being admitted for emergency brain surgery.

The iconic former Argentinian footballer was driven away from the private Olivos Clinic just before 6pm on November 11 as hundreds of fans of photographers tried to get a glimpse of him.

Maradona was hospitalised the previous week and had to have an emergency operation to

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D I M A P U R , N ov 2 5 (NPN): The 25th silver jubilee edition of Winter Cricket Challenge will commence from December 22 at local ground, Wokha.

According to the organiser, Senior Noble Klan, all the games will be played with strict adherence to SOPs, and players outside

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In 1994 he was thrown out of the World Cup in America after failing a drugs test, before retiring from football in 1997.

In 1999 and 2000 he was taken to hospital suffering heart problems, the second time requiring a respirator to breathe.

In 2004, he was again treated in hospital for severe heart and respiratory problems linked to his drug abuse.

He has undergone two gastric bypass operations to control his weight and received treatment for alcohol abuse.

the district will not be allowed to participate in the tourney and attendance of spectators will also not be allowed during the games.

Registration form will be available at NK Enterprise, opposite SBI, Wokha from December 5 onwards and the last date of registration is December 18. The fixtures will be drawn on

December 19.

The champion will receive Rs. 1,00,000 with trophy, silver coin, medal and certificates, while the runners-up will pocket Rs. 50,000 medal & certificates.

Losing semi-finalists and man of the tourney etc will also receive Rs. 5,000 each.

D I M A P U R , N OV 2 5 (NPN): Dimapur District Football Association (DDFA) in its meeting held on November 18 has resolved to host a two-day penalty shootout tournament on December 14 and 15 as the association could not host the Dimapur Football League due to pandemic.

In a press statement DDFA president, Mughato Sumi stated that the winner will receive Rs. 1,00,000 while the runners-up will pocket Rs. 50,000 and best goalkeeper Rs. 5,000.

Registration fee has been fixed Rs. 4000 and tournament details can be contacted at the following numbers (9612443985/8414999749) Meanwhile, the association has reminded the clubs/associations that the club registration, re-affiliation and players registration Winners and runners up along with the officials of Smasher’s Club at K is currently underway and Sachu Colony on Tuesday. Akangyanger and Raj Kumar Das won the title therefore urged those clubs/ and Johnson Pamei and Manoj Singh secured with runner up. 22 team associations to register on or before December 15. participated in the two-day event.

remove a blood clot from his brain.

Argentinian TV reporters travelling on motorbikes filmed the ambulance carrying him leaving before following the vehicle to transmit every inch of his journey.

His lawyer, Matias Morlahas said that the 60year-old would continue to receive treatment for alcohol dependency.

Maradona, who was the coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima in his home country, had been admitted to hospital on several occasions since his retirement.

He almost died of cocaineinduced heart failure in 2000 and underwent years of rehabilitation.

Maradona, who was well known for having a wild lifestyle during and after his playing days, had a gastric bypass operation to lose weight in 2005 and was once more hospitalised two years later for alcoholinduced hepatitis.

He also fell ill at the last World Cup in Russia, where he was filmed passing out in an executive box when Argentina took on and beat Nigeria in Group D.

Dubai, Nov 25 (IANS): Greg Barclay, an Aucklandbased commercial lawyer and director of New Zealand Cricket (NZC) since 2012, has been elected as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

“It is an honour to be elected as the chair of the International Cricket Council and I would like to thank my fellow ICC Directors for their support. I hope we can come together to lead the sport and emerge from the global pandemic in a strong position and poised for growth,” said Barclay as per an ICC media release.

Barclay, who is currently NZC’s representative on the board of the ICC, succeeds Shashank Manohar who stepped down earlier this year. He will step down from his position at NZC to replace Imran Khawaja at the helm, who had stepped in as the interim chairman when Manohar’s two-year term ended in July this

(L)Giroud leaps above a defender to nod home a loose ball and book Chelsea’s spot in the last-16 of the Champions League.

(R)Cristiano Ronaldo equalised 15 minutes after the opener with a superb long-range shot. team, on the other hand, used Chelsea’s inability to extend their lead to full advantage and gained momentum at the end of the open half.

The second half saw Rennes equalising late in the 85th minute when Serhou Guirassy headed in a corner. However, their joy was short-lived as Chelsea found a way back to the top when Olivier Giroud headed home a rebounding delivery off Rennes goalkeeper in the stoppage time.

In another match of the day, Alvaro Morata’s “lucky” goal saw Juventus moving into the knockouts of the continental compe-

tition with a 2-1 win over Ferencvaros.

Myr to Uzuni had given the Hungarian team a surprising 19th-minute lead in the Group G clash at Juventus’ home. But Cristiano Ronaldo ensured that they did not trail for long and netted in 35th minutes for his first Champions League goal this season.

The next one hour proved to be frustrating for Andrea Pirlo’s men as they struggled to see the back of the net. Just when a draw seemed probable, Morata came off the bench to give the hosts their second goal two minutes into injury time.

Spanish giants Barcelona were also among the teams who sealed their Round of 16 berth quickly as they thrashed Dynamo Kiev 4-0, despite their captain Lionel Messi not taking the field.

Sergino Dest scored the opener for the Catalan giants in the 52nd minute after a fruitless first 45 minutes of play. Martin Braithwaite scored another in a span of five minutes before extending his tally from the 12 yards spot in the 70th minute to make victory inevitable for Barcelona.

Antoine Griezmann put the final nail in Dynamo Kiev’s coffin with a

ISL: Mumbai secure 1-0 win over Goa

Mumbai City FC’s Adam le Fondre scores from the spot against FC Goa on Wednesday.

Panaji, Nov 25 (Agencies): Adam Le Fondre’s late penalty (90+5’) secured a win for Mumbai City against a 10-man FC Goa at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa on Wednesday.

According to Goal. com. Goa looked the dominant side in the first half as they enjoyed plenty of the ball and created several chances to score. They were more fluent in their gameplay compared to Mumbai who failed to settle into the game throughout the first half. Lobera missed Ahmed Jahouh’s services at the centre of the park as his team failed to create chances without the Moroccan midfielder dictating play.

Igor Angulo came close to scoring his third goal of

the season in the eighth minute of the match when he received pass inside the box from Alberto Noguera but his heavy first touch allowed Sarthak Golui to close the gap and block his effort.

After a stale period of play, the home team were jolted with a blow in the final few minutes of the first half when Redeem Tlang lunged into a tackle on Hernan Santana with a high foot. The awful tackle was punished with a red card, reducing Goa to 10 men.

Goa maintained the same momentum they had in the first half and continued to create chances.

Angulo got an early chance after the break to score the opening goal. After receiving a pass from Len Doun-

gel at the centre of the pitch, the forward did well to run down the middle with the ball and went past Fall before entering the box and trying to place it through the far post but the ball went wide. They once again got an opportunity to break the deadlock in the 60th minute. Lenny Rodrigues whipped in a cross inside the box which Fall initially cleared but Ivan Gonzalez attempted a shot from the rebound but Amrinder Singh did well to parry the ball on the goal line. The easiest chance of the match fell to Mandar Rao Dessai who had an empty net in front of him to push the ball in from Le Fondre’s Low cross but Mandar’s shot went above the crossbar from a very close range.

Lobera’s side finally scored in the dying minutes of the match after Lenny Rodrigues was guilty of handling the ball inside the box to give away a penalty. Le Fondre scored his maiden ISL goal from the spot-kick to secure three points for his side.

Thursday’s Match NorthEast United Vs Kerala Blasters 7:30 pm

New Zealand’s Barclay elected new ICC chairman

UCL: Chelsea, Juventus, Barca qualify for Round of 16

New Delhi, Nov 25 (Agencies): Chelsea on Tuesday became the first team to write their name in the Round of 16 of this season’s UEFA Champions League after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Rennes in a Group H encounter.

Frank Lampard’s men had begun the contest on a positive note and found the net early in the second half when a long-ranger from Mason Mount found Callum Hudson-Odoi, who beat the Rennes goalkeeper in the 22nd minute.

Chelsea’s main man at the front Timo Werner had a quite day at the office and missed two genuine chances to score. The home

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stoppage-time goal. Even though Barcelona have qualified, the fight to top the group remains between them and Juventus.

They’ll look to sort that next week.

In other matches of the day, Manchester United thrashed Istanbul Basakeshir 4-1, thanks to brace from Bruno Fernandes and a goal each from Marcus Rashford and Daniel James.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) beat RB Leipzig and remained in contention for a Round of 16 berth. Both PSG and RB Leipzig have six points with Manchester United leading the group with nine points.

Greg Barclay year. Barclay was a director of 2015 World Cup and is a former board member and chairman of the Northern Districts Cricket Association. He is also an experienced company director holding board positions with various New Zealand and Australian companies.

“I look forward to working in partnership with our Members to strengthen the game in our core markets as well as grow it beyond that ensuring more of the world can enjoy cricket.

I take my position as a custodian of the game very seriously and am committed to working on behalf of all

104 ICC Members to create a sustainable future for our sport,” said Barclay.

“I’d like to thank Imran Khwaja for his leadership as acting ICC Chair during a difficult period for the game and I look forward to continuing a close working relationship with him in the future,” he added.

No such thing as big three for me

The concept of ‘Big Three’ doesn’t exist for new ICC chairman Greg Barclay, who firmly believes that both bilateral, as well as ICC events, can peacefully co-exist helping the game’s ecosystem. The ‘Big Three’ was a concept where India, Australia, and England were supposed to earn the lion’s share of the global body’s revenue.

In the run up to the election, New Zealand’s Barclay said a perception was created that he gives importance to bilateral cricket over “everything

else” but that is far from the truth.

“There has been a lot of misrepresentation in the media around that (that I am in favour of bilateral cricket over world events.

But the fact is, of course I am an advocate of bilateral cricket, it is the lifeblood of cricket in all countries...”

Barclay said in a video posted on the ICC website. “...Countries playing each other on a regular basis, sustained competitive relevant competition is what drives fan engagement. It is what drives the development pathways, it is a vital part of cricket.’

But that doesn’t mean that the world events are not as important, said the administrator from New Zealand who has also had BCCI’s backing. “The ICC runs world-class events. If you look at what happened with the women’s T20 all the way through the final, the ODI World Cup last year, they were amazing events.

Sports Ministry recognises archery body again, after 8 years New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS): The Archery Association of India (AAI) on Wednesday re-gained recognition from the Sports Ministry nearly eight years after it was de-recognised.

However, the ministry has demanded that a vicepresident and two joint secretaries vacate their positions as it deemed that their elections were not in accordance to the 2011 Sports Development Code.

The ministry had derecognised the AAI on December 7, 2012, due to its failure to comply with the Sports Code as its president VK Malhotra had refused to demit office despite being in violation to the ministry’s age and tenure guidelines.

World Archery, the sport’s global governing body, went on to suspend AAI in August 2019 due to the emergence of parallel factions within the federation.

In a letter dated November 25, addressed to AAI president Arjun Munda and secretary general Pramod Chandurkar, the ministry said that it has decided to accept the elections that the federation held on January 18, 2020.

“It is apparent that concerns of this ministry for adherence of government guidelines by the Archery Association of India have been resolved; accordingly, it has been decided to restore the government recognition of the AAI, which will be valid for one year from the date of issue of this letter,” said the ministry.

However, it said that PB War Nongri, who was elected as a vice president, and joint secretaries KB Gurung and Kumjum Riba have to vacate their positions due to the “absence of prior no objection certificate from prescribed

government authority to contest the election”.

Munda, after winning the election in January, had cited regaining recognition from the sports ministry as one of the highest priorities of the AAI. “Lifting ban of the World Archery, restoring the recognition status of the Association with the Ministry of Sports, setting up more archery academies, streamlining the activities of the Association, generating funds through sponsorships etc are in our priority list,” Munda had said.

World Archery eventually lifted the suspension on January 23.

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