October 14, 2020

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NE states on board on Naga solution All NE states taken into confidence on Naga issue

Himanta Biswa Sarma (File)

Centre’s position to be made clear during Oct 15 consultative meet

tion. The entire North East is looking forward to it,” said Sarma. Asked about the agreement, Sarma said, “I have not seen the agreement but we are not negotiating.

We are there to ensure that the sailing is smooth.”

It may be mentioned that the state government has called for a consultative meeting of all stakeholders to discuss the Naga political issue and the ongoing peace talks between the “Naga national political organisations and the Government of India” on October 15, at 10 a.m. in the State Banquet Hall, Chief Minister’s Residential Complex Kohima.

The state government expressed the view that ceasefire and negotiations between the “Naga political organizations and the Government of India” has been going on for more than two decades and the Naga people have been crying out for peace and political solution.

It maintained that the political issue needed to be addressed with utmost urgency by all sections of the people in order to facilitate the early achievement of peace with all seriousness.

In this regard, all tribal

hohos, mass-based organisations, civil societies, church organisations, political parties, NGOs, prominent persons etc. have been invited to attend the meeting.

In statement on September, the opposition NPF acknowledged Government of India for roping in Sarma to participate in resolving the Naga issue and bring peace in the region.

Opposition leader and Political Affairs Mission convenor, T.R. Zeliang remarked that Sarma’s involvement was a big boon for the Nagas and the North East as he (Sarma) “understands and knows the sentiments of the people of the region.”

Meanwhile, it may be mentioned that Assam Finance minister and convenor NEDA in a tweet on August 5 stated that he had “received a call from Hon HM Sri @AmitShah to discuss about issues pertaining to enduring peace in #NorthEast... This sets a benchmark for us all...”

It may also be pertinent to note that Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio and Himanta Sarma had also met in Delhi in August last and reportedly discussed about the Naga issue.

India’s virus tally rises to 71,75,880 NEW DELHI, OCT 13 (PTI): The number of new coronavirus infections reported daily across the country dropped below 60,000, even as the caseload surged to 71,75,880 and the total recoveries crossed 62 lakh, the Union Health Ministry data stated on Tuesday.

The total cases mounted to 71,75,880, with 55,342 infections being reported in a day, while death toll climbed to 1,09,856 as the virus claimed 706 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

For the fifth day in a row, the active cases of COVID-19 remained below 9 lakh. The country has been recording less than 75,000 new infections daily for the fifth consecutive day and fatalities below 1,000 for 10 straight days.

India registered a record single-day increase of 97,894 COVID-19 cases on September 17. There are 8,38,729 active cases of coronavirus in the country which comprises 11.69% of the total caseload, the data stated. The case fatality rate due to COVID-19 was recorded at 1.53%.

DIMAPUR/GUWAHATI, OCT 13 (PTI/NPN): The Centre has taken all the North Eastern states into confidence on the Naga peace issue and it is unlikely that there will be any contention among them, NEDA convenor and Assam Health and Finance minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.

Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio has convened a crucial meeting with different social organisations and stakeholders on October 15 and the Centre’s position would be made clear to them, Sarma said at a press conference here.

He therefore reiterated that the October 15 consultative meet on Naga issue will be extremely crucial.

“There should be smooth sailing of the Naga

issue. The government of India has taken into confidence all the concerned North Eastern states on the issue,” said Sarma, the convenor of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA). Indicating that integration of Naga contiguous areas is not a possibility, Sarma said the Northeast states would not have any problems with the final solution.

“Now we know each other’s position clearly and so it is unlikely that there will be an issue among the states in the Northeast,” he said.

“I strongly feel if Naga leadership wants to sign the accord, this is the right time. I once again appeal to them that they should sign the agreement and lead Nagaland to a durable solu-

ANCSU halts ‘digital protest’

BJP, Cong declare candidates for Pungro-Kiphire seat ASSTOAD lifts ban

DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) Tuesday decided to halt its ongoing “digital protest” till October 14, 2020 as a mark of respect to the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate change, CM Chang, who passed away on Monday.

In a press release, ANCSU assistant general secretary Inagha Kinny and information and publicity secretary Aochuba P Jamir have, however, stated that the protest would continue on October 15, 2020 and would get intensified until the union’s demand was fulfilled .

Meanwhile, ANCSU has acknowledged the “unceasing effort and participation of everyone” in the ‘digital protest’ against the “inaction” of the state government to appoint “enquiry commission” to probe fund utilization at Khelhoshe Polytechnic, Atoizu.

DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Assam Sand Suppliers and Truck Owners Association Dimapur (ASSTOAD), which had called for a total ban on sand supply beginning September 30, Tuesday announced lifting of the total ban.

Announcing this at a press conference held here at Gorapatti, ASSTOAD president Anito Shohe stated that the sand rate has been fixed at Rs 32 per cft at source after much negotiation with the 15 mahaldars in Assam.

With regard to the rate for consumers, Shohe said that the association would be having a meeting with district administration before fixing the price. Mahaldars, who were also present at the press conference, clarified that they were not part of any association who had entered into agreements with different sand suppliers in the district. (Staff Reporter)

Clarification

DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan stated that total restriction of all movement from Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) to Kukidolong was from 12 noon of October 13 till 12 noon of October 14.

This is it!

“Biden is afraid to meet me for another debate.

He’s citing my COVID but that fake news.”

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BJP candidate Lirimong Sangtam and Cong nominee Kasheo Anar.

Correspondent/Staff Reporter

KOHIMA/DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): BJP has announced Lirimong Sangtam as its official candidate for the by-election to 60 Pungro-Kiphire Assembly constituency (AC).

Lirimong’s name was part of the list of nine candidates released by BJP for the upcoming by-polls to the Legislative Assemblies of Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland and Karnataka.

The State BJP will hold the ticket distribution ceremony on Wednesday, which will be followed by filing of

nomination, sources said.

On the other hand, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has announced Khaseo Anar as its candidate for the by-poll to the 60 Pungro-Kiphire AC. NPCC president K Therie officially handed over the ticket to Anar at a programme held at Congress Bhavan in Dimapur.

Speculations are doing the rounds that NPF and Congress might work on a consensus candidate for the by-poll to 14-Southern Angami-I AC. Sources said informal talks were held between the two parties

though no decision has been taken yet.

The sources added that NPF was all set to contest the 14-Southern Angami-I seat and, if things work out well, Congress could back the candidate.

Meanwhile, it has been learnt that NDPP may not field its candidate for the 60 Pungro-Kiphire seat as its ally BJP had categorically stated that it would go by the 2018 seat sharing formula.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, NDPP president Chingwang Konyak said his party might consider the request of BJP not to field candidate for the 60 PungroKiphire by-poll since the seat was meant for BJP as per the pre-poll alliance agreement in 2018.

NPF president Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu had on October 12 stated that his party would take a decision on Pungro-Kiphire seat based on the recommendation of the search committee.

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Nagaland COVID-19 tally 7363 D I M A P U R , O C T 1 3 COVID-19 STATUS AS ON october 13, 2020 (NPN): Nagaland on TuesACTIVE CASES Symptomatic AsDeath day reported 123 fresh ReMi- Total Critical-ICU cov- Death under grat- CasCOVID-19 positive cases-- District ymptomInvestiMod- Se- With On ered ed es atic Mild erate vere Oxy- Ventigation 66 in Dimapur, 37 in Kogen lator hima, 19 in Mokokchung Dimapur 893 40 8 0 0 1 2964 14* 8 37 3965 and 1 in Mon, taking the Kiphire 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 12 Kohima 391 6 2 1 1 1 1898 2 0 8 2310 tally to 7,363.

0 5 0 0 6 15 Further, out of 7,363 Longleng 4 0 0 0 0 Mokokchung 35 0 0 0 0 0 44 1 0 0 80 positive cases, the distribuMon 82 0 0 0 0 0 307 2 0 7 398 tion across various categoPeren 15 0 0 0 0 0 272 0 0 0 287 Phek 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 36 ries of people include 3364 24 0 0 0 0 0 87 0 0 0 111 cases from the armed forces/ Tuensang Wokha 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 26 police, 1564 returnees, 2063 Zunheboto 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 3 123 Total 1445 46 10 1 1 2 5770 19 8 61 7363 traced contacts and 372 *5 deaths not due to Covid-19 *8 deaths in under investigation frontline workers.

100 test positive Mokokchung reports 1st COVID death tact tracing is being carried in Central jail Dmu Correspondent out by health officials.

KOHIMA, OCT 13 (NPN): Altogether 94 prisoners and six staff of Dimapur Central Jail have tested COVID-19 positive. Confirming this to Nagaland Post on Tuesday, adviser for Prisons and Printing & Stationery, H Haiying said all the cases are asymptomatic.

He said one prisoner, who was booked under National Security Act (NSA), was transferred from Tuensang district and brought to the prison on August 13.

According to Haiying, the prisoner was brought after having tested negative and after more than a month, he tested positive and that’s how the virus spread. He said that temporary arrangement was made within the jail premises where the positive patients were being taken care of.

Haiying said the jail staff maintained all protocols by keeping new prisoners in isolation and even the prisoner from Tuensang was kept in quarantine before being shifted to the jail.

(Correspondent)

MOKOKCHUNG, OCT 13 (NPN): Mokokchung on Tuesday reported its first COVID-19 related death even as the district witnessed a steady rise in the number of positive cases. As per official sources, a 62-year old person was brought to the Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH) emergency ward on Monday evening. After the doctor on duty investigated the patient, it was found out that the patient had a travel history and was showing symptoms of the virus.

He later tested positive for COVID in the evening and passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday.

Following the detection of COVID cases, the emergency OPD of IMDH has been sealed till further orders.

With cases rising in the district, the district administration has also ordered sealing of numerous houses due to detection of COVID cases.

On the other hand, gates in many villages of the district have been sealed even as con-

Following these developments, people are apprehensive that community spread could be underway in the district as many individuals have tested positive for the virus outside the quarantine centres. As precautionary measure, apex civil society organizations have also issued safety advisory for residents in Mokokchung town while also making it mandatory for those entering the town and wards to produce COVID negative test report.

Meanwhile, chief medical officer, Mokokchung in a letter to the deputy commissioner on October 12 had stated that 18 out of 31 police personnel, quarantined/ posted at Arie gate Alichen had tested positive through TrueNat at IMDH Regional Diagnostic Centre. In this regard, the CMO requested DC to decalre DEF/New Reserve Mokokchung as containment zone while also urging the DC to recall those deployed at Arie gate and isolate the positive cases.

NSCN (I-M) chairman reaffirms on Naga Flag, Yehzabo DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) chairman Q.Tuccu has affirmed that the group has stood its ground on two non-negotiable issues— Naga Flag and Yehzabo (Naga constitution)—and would continue to stand till the last man standing.

In a statement, Tuccu said NSCN’s stand was clear enough before the Naga people and “strongly detest” any kind of peace-meal solution, short of Naga National Flag and Yehzabo.

Tuccu said that NSCN would be “failing before God and before the Naga people” if it stumbled “at this most decisive moment of our history.”

He said that Naga people cannot be lured into accepting “highly attractive economic packages” at the expense of their exalted position with sovereign rights. “We have to prove our worth as Nagas by upholding our Flag and Yehzabo,” Tuccu asserted.

NSCN (I-M) chairman said that the group’s joint struggle with Naga people from all walks of life including civil societies, churches, bureaucrats, politicians etc. for over seven decades “to live in dignity and peace should be given a new meaning.” Asserting that it was “now or never”, NSCN (I-M) chairman appreciated contributions of Naga people towards Naga National cause and urged “Naga sons and daughters to give their concerted efforts till our rightful political destination is reached.” (Full text on p-6)

NSCN (I-M) Sumi national workers to uphold FA

NSCN (I-M) Sumi National Workers after the meeting on Tuesday.

Sumi national workers of NSCN (I-M) have resolved to firmly stand and uphold the historic 2015 Framework Agreement (FA), besides continuing to pursue the right to have separate Naga flag and constitution without which they said any settlement would not be considered honourable and acceptable.

Sumi National Workers’ Welfare convener in a press note said that after an intensive deliberation on the present Indo-Naga political issue during an emergency meeting held at Hotel Saramati here Tuesday,

the house further renewed and reaffirmed their commitment to the Naga national cause and agreed to fight against any form of antagonistic elements that may come from within and without.

The meeting also expressed profound appreciation to all past Sumi national workers for their relentless sacrifice made for the sacred cause of Naga national movement and appealed to every right thinking Nagas to uphold the God-given legitimate right of the Naga nation and fight till the goal was achieved.

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Tokheho takes stock of ongoing schemes in Zbto

Tokheho Yepthomi addressing at the meeting held with HoDs on October 13 at Zunheboto. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Member of Parliament Lok Sabha (LS), Tokheho Yepthomi during his visit to Zunheboto district held a meeting on October 12 at DC’s residence with HoDs of some departments having central sponsored schemes, benefitting the general sector and developmental activities.

According to DIPR report, Tokheho reminded that prime minister, Narindra Modi’s vision was to see a developed nation, for which, he encouraged proper implementation of central government schemes and sternly discouraged

mismanagement of the same.

MP added that, the purpose of his visit was to oversee the completed and ongoing developmental activities and management of government schemes directly benefitting the general public in the district.

He also the lauded the efforts put together by all the frontline workers, headed

by DC, Peter Lichamo, in tackling the ongoing dreaded pandemic.

E a r l i e r, H o D s o f DRDA, Women and Child Development, Food and Civil supplies and PWD

were made to present detailed reports on the ongoing activities and implementation of central schemes managed through their respective departments.

Speaking to the media persons, Yepthomi said that, the visit was fruitful as he could see that proper utilisations of the schemes were visible but expressed dissatisfaction over some of the departments not being able to be a part of the meeting. He conveyed that every department concerned must respond positively in the next meeting scheduled in December 2020.

state NNC (PB) appoints NNC workers DIMAPUR: NNC (Parent Body) has appointed certain NNC workers to the office of regional council president and secretary for the Sümi and Ao regional councils.

In a press release by NNC (PB) information and publicity wing stated that, this decision was made during the central executive council meeting on October 9, in order to give the appointed members the responsibility to look after and take charge of their respective regions for the larger interest of the NNC as a whole and interest of the regions in particular.

The appointed members are I. Samanenba Aier, one of the senior most in Ao region as president, Ao regional council, NNC; Ghusheto as president of Sümi regional council, NNC and Anaho H. Swu as secretary of Sümi regional council, NNC. NNC (PB) has appealed to all concerned to extend cooperation and help for the progression and furtherance of national cause.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020

news in Brief CEO informs on restrictions of funds release: CEO Nagaland Abhijit Sinha has stated that with the announcement of by-election to be held on November 3 for 60 Pungro-Kiphire A/C, and for 14th Southern Angami A/C under Kohima district, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force in entire Kohima district except for the areas under Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) other than Ward No.5 Kitsubozou (Chotobosti) and in the entire Kiphire district with immediate effect and will be in force till the completion of the election process. CEO has informed that the ECI has instructed regarding release of fund under the MPs/MLAs local area development scheme will be subject to restrictions.

Excise office Dimapur sealed: DC Dimapur has ordered the temporary sealing of commissioner of Excise office, Dimapur for 48 hours with immediate effect. Any person violating these containment measures will be liable to be proceeded as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under Section 188 of the IPC. ARSU meeting: Atoizu Range Students’ Union (ARSU) golden jubilee planning board has called for a meeting with the local organising committee on October 23, 10 a.m at ARSU banker Atoizu. The president of GB Association, STH Atoizu and all the LOC members have been requested to attend the meeting positively. For any queries one may contact at 8131883986.

DNEE executive meeting: Dimapur Nkonjan Ezung Ekhüng (DNEE) has convened its executive committee meeting on October 24, 10 a.m at the residence of its chairman, James Ezung, Burma Camp, Dimapur.

All office bearers, executive members, village representatives and elders of DNEE have been requested to attend the meeting. Further, all village representatives have been ask to collect the yearly membership fee and

the welfare fund as per constitution Article 8 I & II for 2019 & 2020 and bring it to the meeting.

DoSE informs: Principal director of School Education, Shanavas C has informed that the tentative list of all grade-III ministerial staff (UDA only) has been prepared and is with all officers of district education officer & sub-divisional education officer. All employees under this category have been directed to verify the information pertaining to his/her service. Discrepancies and omission if any are to be reported to this office within 2 (two) weeks of this notice being published in the media. On failure to submit objection within the stipulated period, the tentative seniority list shall be treated as final.

Kohima ward-19 new team: Kohima ward-19 (PR Hill) panchayat announced the new executive members for the tenure 2020-2025, with Beizo Solo as the ward chairman, Daniel Dzeyie as general secretary, Ketsokhrol Kennao as vice chairman along with others for the tenure, September 2020-2025 with immediate effect.

FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY

ANPTI-SSA appeals for service extension

OFFICE OF THE

NOKSEN TOWN STUDENTS’ UNION Tuensang : Nagaland

CONDOLENCE

“WHEN A GREAT MAN DIES, FOR YEARS THE LIGHT HE LEAVES BEHIND HIM, LIES ON THE PATHS OF MEN”

It is with great sadness and sorrow, on the demise of (Lt.) Shri. C.M Chang, Nagaland Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Justice & Law, We the Noksen Town Students’ Union (NTSU) extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family who has lost a husband, a father, a friend and a great leader. Sharing in your sorrow with love and prayer. May the good Lord give you all strength to withstand this phase of life.

In this time of bereavement, We the NTSU mourns with you and celebrate the extraordinary life of this remarkable leader who devoted his life for the betterment of Chang community in particular and Nagas in general.

May the departed soul find solace and peace in the arms of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Mrs. Keneinguno ( Kenei)

OF LATE L. CHINGKUP PHOM

I have fought the good fight,

DIMAPUUR: Drawing the attention of the state government to the genuine case and hardships faced by part time teachers, the All Nagaland Part Time Instructor (ANPTI-SSA) batch has appealed the concerned for extension of service before the end of academic year.

A press release by ANPTI-SSA president Longsen M and general secretary Vilakuno stated that it had appealed the state government on several occasions but so far, there has been no positive response from the concerned authority.

ANPTI-SSA also asserted that it has been performing duties in every possible way as directed by the government, for the welfare of the students’ community.

I have finished the race I have kept the Faith.

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2 Tim - 4-7

(21/08/1981 – 14/10/2019) Our beloved Kenei, It’s been a year but not a single day passes that our mind isn’t filled with sensational memories of yours.

You were such a blessing and an angel sent to us. We miss you deeply but God Knows what’s best.

Kohima Police seizes illegal codeine cough syrup

Loving Wife & Family Members

DIED ON : 14-10-2018

Loving Mother, Brothers, Sisters & Families

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OFFICE OF THE

CHANG UNION DIMAPUR DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The apprehended individual with the seized items.

Dimapur: Commissioner and secretary, Dr. P. J. Antony has informed that in view of the two-day state mourning on October 13 and 14 in respect of late minister C. M. Chang, the meeting of the Committee on Estimates (CoE) scheduled for October 14 has been deferred to November 5, 11 a.m at committee room of the assembly secretariat.

All the members of the Estimates Committee have been requested to note the change and attend the meeting as rescheduled.

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The Chang Union Dimapur is deeply pained and anguished by the untimely demise of Late C.M. Chang, Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Justice and Law. He was a visionary and a farsighted leader. His sincerity and dedication, in his innumerable works for the welfare and upliftment of our people will always be cherished. The Chang Union Dimapur extends our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prays to Almighty God to grant them strength and solace.

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1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

SEDEVINUO THEUNÜO (BABENUO) 17-01-2012 – 14-10-2019

OFFICE OF THE

CHANG KHULEI SETSHANG (Chang Tribal Council)

HQ. Tuensang, 798612 – Nagaland

LATE Dr. T. ODYUO LOTHA

Email.ckstuensang@gmail.com

Ref No. ……….

(01/03/1934 – 07/10/2020)

Date: 13/10/2020

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE

The Chang Khulei Setshang on behalf of the whole Chang Community condoles the untimely demise of Late CM CHANG, Hon’ble Minister for Forest, Climate Change and Law and Justice.

Late C.M. Chang had played many pioneering roles in various capacities as a student leader, bureaucrat and as a politician till his last breath. He has worked tirelessly for the upliftment of the less privilege people of Eastern Nagaland and the Changs in particular.

He was largely considered as an inspiration for his integrity, honesty and fatherly figure by the people of Eastern Nagaland. In his death, the Chang community had lost a precious and a true son who had sacrificed a lot for his people.

At this hour of grief, the CHANG KHULEI SETSHANG conveys our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and pray that the Almighty grant strength to bear the irreparable loss.

Our late Leader will be fondly remembered by the Chang people even in the days ahead.

Sd/ (NUNGSANGLEMBA) (CHONGSHEN) President Gen. Secy

It’s been a year since you left us but the happiness and special memories we shared together will always be in our hearts and mind forever.

“Ask and it will be given to you, Seek, and you will find; Knock, and it will be opened to you”.

Matthew 7:7 We share this Bible Verse you liked the most, be a blessing to everyone, Until we meet.

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CoE meeting rescheduled to November 5

hung Kithan, S/o Yankho Kithan, village Yikhum, present address Etsutchukha Colony, Wokha, was arrested and the illegal drugs along with the vehicle have been seized.

Accordingly, a case has been registered at Sechü (Zubza) Police Station under relevant sections of NDPS Act for the purpose of further investigation.

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DIMAPUR: Highway patrolling team of Kohima Police intercepted one unregistered white Gypsy while conducting MVCP at Peducha and detected 654 (six hundred fifty four) bottles of illegal codeine cough syrup on October 12.

According to Police/ PRO, in this connection, one person namely Lichit-

From Loving, Dad, Mom & Brother Apuotsa, Atsa and all Loved Ones.

The family of Late Dr T. Odyuo Lotha wishes to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown at the time of his brief ailment and demise.

Our appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all our extended families, relatives, friends, neighbors and well wishers who visited, attended the wake and burial, and to all who provided emotional and practical support at this difficult time. For those who telephoned, travelled long distances, sent floral tributes and condolences and to the many for the charitable donations, we are truly grateful.

Our sincere thanks to: • The management and staff of Oking Hospital and Research Clinic for their respect and kindness shown in attending and treating Late Dr T. Odyuo Lotha.

• Kohima Lotha Baptist Church & Yikhum Baptist Church for the memorable services.

• All who travelled to be with us at this mournful time.

• And the many that helped in various ways, your support made our loss more bearable.

As it would be impossible to thank you all individually, do accept this acknowledgement as an extend of our deepest gratitude.

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WEATHER FORECAST October 14

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A stray afternoon t-storm

34 25

Aizawl

Some rain and a thunderstorm 30 19

Guwahati Hazy sun with a stray t-storm 34 24 Imphal

Nice with clouds and sun

30 19

Itanagar Mostly sunny and pleasant

31 20

Shillong

Some sun, a t-storm; humid

25 16

Kohima

Sunny intervals, a t-storm

25 17

Dimapur A t-storm around in the a.m.

Mkg

An a.m. t-storm; partly sunny

Tuensang A p.m. t-storm in spots Wokha

A t-storm around in the a.m.

31 23 28 18 21 14 26 20

Zunheboto Clouds and sun with a t-storm 25 16

Advisor of NSDMA, Kazheto Kinimi (Right) during the webinar held on October 13.

DIMAPUR: Along with the rest of the world, the “Inter national Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDRR)”, under the theme, “disaster risk governance” was held on October 13, where the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home department collaborated with Institution for Disaster, Emergency and Accidents (IDEA) from Gujarat in observing the day.

A press release by NSDMA stated that, a webinar was held at NSDMA secretariat Kohima, joined by advisor NSDMA Kazheto Kinimi. Kinimi in his opening remarks stated

DLK questions NSCN (R)

DIMAPUR: Dimapur Lizutomi Kuqhakulu (DLK) has expressed resentment over the NSCN (R)’s revocation of expulsion order of Khekato Kinimi, who was allegedly involved in the killing of “maj” Toishe Yeptho of NSCN (I-M) on August 16, 2019.

In a press release, DLK president Yehekhu M Aye and secretary Hekato Y Sumi stated that revocation of expulsion order was “unfair and injustice” as the case was still under investigation.

DLK also questioned the NSCN (R) on what grounds the accused deserved to be reinstated.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020

that the COVID-19 has disrupted the countries globally and a clear vision was needed to act on scientific evidence which can be achieved through disaster risk governance. He also stressed on the need to look into the Sendai Framework for DRR (2015-2030).

The inaugural and introductory remarks was given by Neelay Shrivastava, director, Institution for Disasters, Emergency and Accidents (IDEA), launch of Community Outreach Programme (COP) was done by Pooja Saxena, DRR lead, Institution for Disasters, Emergency and Accidents (IDEA), launch

of online DRR quiz was done by Himani Tiwari, research analyst, Institution for Disasters, Emergency and Accidents (IDEA). The lead UNICEF from Assam, Suresh spoke on UN International Children’s Education fund while Dr. Ritu Chauhan, Health Securities and Emergency Team WHO and Dr. Shiela, SMO, Nagaland WHO also spoke on behalf of the WHO. A brief talk on DRR activities in Nagaland was also given

by Johnny Ruangmei, OSD NSDMA. During the webinar a panel discussion by community on DRR was also moderated by the OSD, NSDMA.

MGMHSS organises farewell programme DIMAPUR: MGM Higher Secondary School (MGMHSS) organised a farewell ceremony in honour of Fr. Gemcy Eappen and A. T. Babu on October 13 at MGOS Church.

A press release by MGOS Church secretary stated that the farewell function was presided over

by Fr Dr PS Vargese.

He acknowledged the sincere work of Fr. Gemcy and wished him all the luck in his future endeavours.

Headmaster of the school, B. Paul delivered a short appreciation speech and thanked Ritusha for being a strong woman and a supportive wife to her husband.

MGOS Church secretary, Kukku Cherian also shared the experiences with him.

Fr. Gemcy thanked all for the blessings he received in his journey with MGM family. Nimmi Vargese also shared her gratitude to Fr. Gemcy.

Programme ended with thanksgiving prayer while a memento from the Church and gift from the school was presented to Fr. Gemcy.

DLSAs conduct various programmes across state DIMAPUR: District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) conducted legal awareness programmes across respective districts.

DLSA Dimapur: Dimapur District Legal Services Authorities in collaboration with ICFAI University Nagaland organised a webinar on legal awareness on October 8. Address on behalf of ICFAI University was delivered by academic coordinator, Rupanka Bhuyan.

CJM & secretary DDLSA, Somet C Chang spoke on the topic “legal services and its role”. She stated that legal services act 1987 was enacted to provide free legal aid and legal awareness.

She also stated the category of people entitled for free legal aid and the role played by legal services authority.

Panel lawyer, Sentimenla spoke on the topic “basic legal rights”. She spoke about the rights of women, right to file FIR and various topics on an individual’s right. Retainer lawyer, DDLSA, Sonile Seb spoke on the topic

“consumer protection act 2019” and stated that basic aim of CPA 2019 was to save rights of the consumer by establishing authorities for timely and effective administration of consumer disputes.

Meanwhile, principal district & sessions judge and chairperson, DDLSA, Y Longkumer laid emphasis on certain topics like domestic violence act, consumer’s right, cyber law, employees right, basic legal rights and on the civil and criminal laws.

The webinar was attended by panel lawyers, PLVs of DDLSA and students, faculty and staff of ICFAI University. The programme was hosted by project assistant, DDLSA, Sangto Longchar.

DLSA Mon: Mon District Legal Services Authorities organized essay competition on the topic “fundamental duties” on October 12.

First position was awarded to Ngepmei H Konyak, Green Valley High School, second position was awarded to Y Hinglong Konyak, Green Valley High School, and third went to Tingpon

Konyak, Sacred Heart School. NJS, district & session judge-cum-chairman DLSA Mon, Inalo Zhimomi handed over the cash prizes.

DLSA Peren: Peren district administration celebrated 150th birth anniversar y of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2 in collaboration with different departments.

On behalf of Peren District Legal Services Authorities, retainer lawyer, Asungbe spoke on women rights, to protect girl child and highlighted the working of Peren DLSA in various sphere.

D L S A Wo k h a : Wokha District Legal Services Authorities identified construction workers and helped them in preparation of document applications by panel lawyer WDLSA, adv. Renbonthung Tsanglao, district project assistant, adv. Shanchobeni P Lotha, case worker OSC Wokha, Thungbeni Kikon and was forwarded by JMFC/ secretary WDLSA, Khrievono Seletsu to get registered under Nagaland building and other construction workers scheme.

Consultative meetings held by NDPP in Mon, Sanphure

DIMAPUR: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), Mon region held a consultative meeting on October 8, attended by presidents, general secretaries of all assembly constituencies under Mon and presidents of youth and women organisations including nine central executive committee members representing all A/Cs under Mon region.

A press release by NDPP Mon region president, S. Khoi-

wang Wangsa stated that, the house resolved to support the consensus PDA candidates morally in the forthcoming by-election. It also resolved to support the stand of the state government for early solution to the long protracted Naga political issue. House further resolved to commence and complete the office building construction of Mon region by the end of 2021 and to continue the practice of observing Tuesday and Friday as working

days and to attend office on the mentioned days mandatorily.

Advisors Pohwang Konyak and Bongkhao Konyak also encouraged the party workers to dedicate themselves and keep working for the upliftment of the party.

The meeting was led by Chingao Konyak, general secretary, NDPP, Nagaland, convenor, Mon region along with Tongang Konyak, secretary, NDPP Nagaland, Angtong Konyak,

joint secretary, NDPP, Nagaland and Nginyeih Konyak, secretary, Women Organisation, NDPP, Nagaland. NDPP, Mon region expressed gratitude to chief minister Neiphiu Rio and minister of Health and Family Welfare for their bold decision to establish Medical College in Mon district.

NDPP Kiphire: NPF Sanphure village unit under 59A/C held a meeting on October 11 led by its party chairman Lenthuro

Sangtam in the presence of NDPP Kiphire region vice president, Pongathe Jingru.

A press release by NDPP Kiphire region general secretary, Atsoba Anar stated that, the meeting unanimously resolved and declared to strengthen the leadership of chief minister Neiphiu Rio, president NDPP Nagaland Chingwang Konyak and advisor to CM & secretary general NDPP, Abu Metha.

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BJP douses Tripura dissidence New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS): At least 7 BJP MLAs led by Sudip Roy Barman, who was dropped as a minister earlier by Biplab Deb, who have been camping in the national capital to reportedly “apprise the national leadership” of the alleged “high handedness” of Tripura CM Biplab Deb, seem to have been dissuaded for now by the top BJP leadership. Moreover, when IANS contacted Barman, he rubbished the dissidence allegations as “concocted stories”.

Barman, who has been widely quoted in the media about his disgruntlement with Deb rubbished it saying, “I am going back home tomorrow. These are all stories weaved by certain journalist friends in Tripura which the national media catches. I have nothing against Deb. The Chief Minister is doing a good job. I simply came here to wish Nadda ji after the new BJP team was formed and to discuss organizational work of Tripura.”

Sources say the turnaround took place after the intervention of the BJP’s top leadership which wanted the public spat between the two to end.

Biplab Deb and Sudip Roy Barman However, trouble seems to be brewing back home with the state BJP contemplating action against them, but only after the verification of facts.

Sources close to Biplab Deb suggest he did raise the matter in Delhi and that this renewed effort to question the Tripura CM takes place after the new BJP central team was constituted where Ram Madhav, a key BJP figure who looked after North East affairs and backed Deb, was dropped as General Secretary.

The disgruntled MLAs were seeking to meet party President JP Nadda, General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santosh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, say sources. However, all of

them claim allegiance to the BJP and say their opposition is to Deb’s ‘misrule’.

Sources close to Biplab Deb told IANS, “They are a total of 8 lawmakers.

The 8th one has now backtracked. So all in all there are 7 of them led by Barman who was dropped by Deb as a minister last year.”

So what is the opposition to Deb? There’s not one. The primary opposition is Deb’s alleged “high handedness” apart from Deb’s comments in the past that have embarrassed the party or the alleged mishandling of the pandemic that the dissidents sought to raise with Nadda.

The state BJP President is not happy about the developments. Tripura BJP

President Manik Saha told IANS, “We have a custom that whenever BJP lawmakers go out of state, they inform the state President.

I have no idea that they are in Delhi. No one has spoken to me. I learnt from newspapers about (what they are upto). If it is true, and that is a big if, action according to (party) rules can be initiated.”

However, no action is likely to be initiated before they are back in Tripura and the matter is personally verified by Saha, as he said nothing can be done “based on newspapers”.

In the 60-member Tripura assembly, the BJP has 36 MLAs and also enjoys the support of 8 IPFT MLAs. It has been a bumpy ride with the IPFT which has accused the BJP of ignoring the indigenous people of Tripura and Ram Madhav had to intervene in July this year to sort things out. On his July 11 visit to Tripura, Madhav allegedly promised a dialogue between the allies at the state level.

With an unhappy ally, the last thing the BJP would want is dissidence in the party. And for now, the BJP seems to have doused the fire.

Assam court convicts 25 people for lynching doctor Jorhat, Oct 13 (PTI): The Jorhat District and Sessions Judge in Assam on Monday convicted 25 people in connection with the lynching of a 73-year old medical officer of a hospital in Teok Tea Estate in the district in August last 2019.

District and Sessions Judge of Jorhat, Robin Phukan, pronounced the judgement and convicted all the 25 people under different sections of the IPC and the Assam Medicare Service Persons & Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence & Damage to Property) Act, 2011.

During the trial, one accused died in custody and judgement against him was kept in abeyance.

The quantum of punishment would be declared on October 19, court sources said.

The incident had happened on August 31, 2019 when Senior Medical Officer Deben Dutta was assaulted by a mob, which severely injured him, leading to his death.

The angry mob had also vandalised hospital property following death of a garden worker undergoing medical treatment there.

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Assam chief secy’s brother named in recruitment scam

Guwahati, Oct 13 (PTI): Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna said on Tuesday that law will take its course after reports suggested that his brother Kumar Sanjit Krishna, a senior police officer, has been summoned for questioning in connection with the recruitment scam.

In a social media post, the chief secretary said his name was being dragged into the controversy with motives.

“My brother is a matured independent individual in a different profession.

If he has done something wrong, law will take its own course on the basis of evidence,” he said.

“As Chief Secretary, I have been supporting an independent and neutral enquiry from the beginning as directed by the Chief Minister and I believe whoever is guilty will be brought to justice,” he added.

Sanjit Krishna, an Assam Police Service officer posted as the superintendent of police of Karimganj, was transferred on Sunday as the SP of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) at Barpeta.

Following the transfer, a section of the local press

Kumar Sanjay Krishna reported that he along with Karimganj’s additional SP Prasanta Kumar Dutta has been summoned by the CID for questioning in connection with the paper leak of the sub-inspector recruitment examination.

However, the authorities are yet to officially confirm whether they have summoned the two police officers. “...few individuals/officers are trying to keep the focus on me in the media instead of the enquiry for the reasons better known to them. May God bless all,” the chief secretary further said.

“I am used to mudslinging many times earlier too without any fault... But, why drag my name, photo in media and focus me with some motives. This is cheap,” he said.

Mizoram reports 18 new COVID19 cases Aizawl, Oct 13 (PTI): Mizoram on Tuesday reported 18 new cases of COVID-19, taking the state’s tally to 2,202, according to an official statement.

Among those who tested positive in the last 24 hours are six Army personnel stationed at Vairengte on the Mizoram- Assam border, it said.

Besides, five personnel of the Assam Rifles posted in Lunglei were also diagnosed with COVID-19, the statement issued by the Information and Public Relations Department said.

The Armymen will be sent to a military hospital in Assam for treatment, it said.

Two employees of Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte are also among the fresh cases, it said.

There are 156 active cases in the state at present, while 2,046 people have recovered.

Mizoram has so far tested 89,795 samples for COVID-19, it said.

The state has not reported any fatality related to the coronavirus.

Meghalaya government to examine Assam asked to be ready in WY tablets worth Rs 6.5 crore seized demand for inquiry into radiation Jan for corona vax: Minister at Mnp sector of Indo-Myanmar border Correspondent Shillong, Oct 13: The Meghalaya government would examine the demand for an independent inquiry to probe leakage of ‘radiation’ from a concrete tank allegedly containing radioactive remnants of an exploratory uranium mining at Nongbah Jynrin village in the State’s South West Khasi Hills district bordering Bangladesh.

“We will get the matter examined and after discussing with the forest and environment department and other agencies, we will take a call on how to move forward on this,” Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said.

Recently, an environmental economist from London School of Economics, Bremley Wanbantei B Lyngdoh, who had visited Nongbah Jynrin claimed that there is a leakage of

radiation. “The radiation ‘counts per minute’ (cpm) in the area was 315, which is very high and detrimental for any form of life,” he said.

Nongbah Jynrin is about 55 km from Mawkyrwat and 135 km from State capital Shillong.

However, Chief Minister Sangma said that all reports that have come from the different agencies to the government have indicated very clearly that there is no truth to this matter.

“Having said that… if it is something that will have to be looked into again, there is no harm in looking into it as I said we are equally concerned about it. The arm of the government and all agencies that are around us and that are working on this have clearly indicated to us that there is no such leakage or thing that has happened,” he iterated.

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Body of M’laya man buried alive exhumed; 8 arrested

S h i l lon g, O c t 1 3 (PTI): The body of the 90-year-old man, who was buried alive allegedly by his relatives in Meghalaya’s West Khasi Hills district over the suspicion that he practised witchcraft, was exhumed and sent for postmortem, police said on Tuesday.

Eight people have so far been arrested in connection with the killing of Moris Marngar, they said.

The body with hands and legs tied and face covered was exhumed on Monday from a 5-feet-deep pit in the Mawliehbah Mawnar village, they added.

“Eight persons have been arrested in connection with the incident that took place on the night of October 7,” Superintendent of Police Herbert Lyngdoh said. Marngar’s children had reported to the village authorities about him going missing, a day after he was forcibly taken away from his house at Mawliehbah by his relatives, a community leader told PTI. The matter was reported to the police and the three main accused -- Denial, Jayles and Differwell, all of whom are his nephews, were arrested on Sunday, he said.

Five others were arrested on Monday, the officer said,

adding that attempts are on to apprehend the other accused in the case.

Marngar’s body was covered with stones and a cross engraved with the word “RIP”, Lyngdoh said.

The victim’s hands were tied to his back, and his legs were covered in a sack and tied with a rope, an official, who was with the exhumation team, said.

His other nephews, Yesparius and Barslomius, told reporters that their uncle had cast evil spells on one of his nieces and other family members.

The niece was sick for the last three months, and her family blamed Marngar for it. Yesparius claimed that the girl recovered following Marngar’s death.

T h e M aw l i e h b a h Mawnar village council condemned the gruesome murder.

The village mourns the death of an elder like Moris, said BS Nongphud, an executive member of the council. He urged the people not to take the law into their hands.

Deputy Superintendent of Police B Kharjana said the preliminary investigation has revealed that 18 members of the extended family are involved in the killing.

uranium-rich state in the country after Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh.

On August 29, 2017, the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) had temporarily closed down its establishments in Meghalaya since the governmentowned mining company did not receive mining lease and statutory permission from the state government.

Prior to the UCIL temporarily closing down its office, the Atomic Mineral Directorate stopped its exploratory drilling in uranium-rich South West Khasi Hills district after its officials were attacked and machines used for taking sub surface samples were also set on fire.

UCIL had proposed to set up an open-cast uranium mining and processing plant at Mawthabah.

Meghalaya has an estimated 9.22 million tonnes of uranium ore deposits.

M’laya defers Garo Hills district council elections S h i l lon g, O c t 1 3 (PTI): The Meghalaya government has decided to postpone the elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) for an indefinite period in the wake of the COVID19 crisis and will appoint a board of administrators for the 30-member local body for six months, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.

The current term of the National People’s Party-led executive committee of the council will end on October 18.

“It is not easy to conduct the polls to the GHADC in the prevailing COVID-19 situation. After taking advice from the health department, we have postponed it,” Sangma said.

A board of administrators headed by the governor will take over the council for six months, he said after a cabinet meeting on Monday evening. The cabinet has also approved a proposal for setting up of an entity to improve energy efficiency in the state.

Meghalaya Energy Efficiency Ltd (MEEL) under the power department will be set up. The decision will help achieve efficiency in the sector, he said.

Guwahati, Oct 13 (IANS): The central government has asked Assam to be ready for the vaccination against coronavirus from January next year, state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.

“The central government has informed us that frontline workers and people above 60 will be given priority in the vaccination programme. We have been asked to be ready from January to July for the vaccination,” Sarma told the media.

The Minister said that the Centre had held several consultations through videoconference with the state governments to undertake vaccination between January and July 2021.

He said that the Centre is expecting COVID-19 vaccine from six to seven sources and the vaccination will be carried out with a mix of vaccines instead of a single one.

Sharing data, the Minister claimed that flattening of COVID-19 pandemic curve may have started in Assam.

“The positivity rate has sharply come down to 1.4 per cent whereas the recovery rate has increased to 85 per cent. The COVID death rate has also dropped to 0.42 per cent. Assam has so far tested 40 lakh samples,” he said.

According to the Minister, of the 1,95,304 persons who tested corona positive in Assam, 1,66,036 recovered whereas 826 patients succumbed to the disease.

Sarma also announced the standard protocol for the coming 5-day Durga Puja festival, with a ban on large gatherings, processions and assembly of not more than 50 persons in puja pandals and marquees.

No cultural functions would be held and puja pandals will have to be open on all sides with different entry and exit gates.

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IMPHAL, Oct 13: Troops of Assam Rifles guarding the international borderline with Myanmar in Manipur sector on Tuesday nabbed a person with illegal drugs worth over Rs 6.5 crores in the international market.

The troops handed over the alleged drug smuggler with the seized contraband Amphetamine (WY) tablets to the Moreh police station today afternoon.

The alleged drug smuggler identified as Mangneo Vaiphei (24) son of Kaileh Vaiphei from Tengnoupal Bazar of Tengnoupal district was handed over to the Moreh police station of Tengnoupal district along with 1.30 lakh pieces of Amphetamine tablets in 650 packets. Quoting Assam Rifles’ report, police said that the alleged smuggler was nabbed near border pillar no. 76 at Hollenphai village under Moreh po-

WY tablet worth over Rs 6.5 crore seized by Assam Rifles at Indo-Myanmar border on Tuesday.

lice station of Tengnoupal district around 2.30 am on Tuesday. Troops on routine area domination patrol duty along the borderline intercepted the youth who was found moving near the international border with a carry bay in a very suspicious manner. During a thorough check of the bag, alarge quantity of drug was detected, the source said.

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Arunachal’s COVID-19 tally rises to 12,367 with 220 fresh cases Itanagar, Oct 13 (PTI): At least 220 more people, including five security personnel and two health workers, have tested positive for COVID-19 in Arunachal Pradesh, pushing the tally to 12,367, an official said on Tuesday.

Of the fresh cases, 88 were reported from the Capital Complex region, 23 from West Siang, 16 from East Siang, 13 from Upper Subansiri, 11 each from Changlang and Tirap, 10 from Lower Dibang Valley and eight from Lohit, the official said.

Six new cases each were also recorded in West Kameng and Upper Siang, five in Lower Subansiri, four each in Longding and East Kameng, three in Kamle, two each in Lower Siang,

Namsai, Siang and Papumpare and one each in Pakke Kessang, Tawang, Kurung Kumey and Anjaw districts, State Surveillance Officer (SSO) Dr Lobsang Jampa said.

Barring 30, all the new patients are asymptomatic and have been shifted to COVID Care Centres, the official said.

“Three Assam Rifles jawans, an India Reserve Battalion staffer and a state police employee are among the new patients. Two health workers have also tested positive for the infection,” he said.

Altogether 171 people were cured of the disease on Monday, taking the total number of recoveries to 9,403, Jampa said.

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among coronavirus patients in the northeastern state currently stands at 76.03 per cent.

Ar unachal Pradesh now has 2,940 active coronavirus cases, while 24 people have succumbed to the infection so far, the official said.

The Capital Complex region - comprising Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa areas - has the highest number of active cases at 1,370, followed by West Siang at 306, Changlang at 181, Papumpare at 128, East Siang at 127, Tirap at 116 and Upper Subansiri at 108, Jampa said.

Over 2.77 lakh samples have been tested for COVID19 in the state so far, including 2,598 on Monday, he added.

217 new COVID cases, 1 more death in Tripura Agartala, Oct 13 (PTI): Tripura’s COVID-19 tally mounted to 28,678 on Tuesday as 217 more people tested positive for the disease, a health department official said.

The death toll rose to 314 after a person succumbed to the infection, he said.

West Tripura district, of which state capital Agartala is a part, has accounted for 170 of the 314 COVID-19 fatalities,

the official said. On Monday, 220 people were discharged from G B Pant Hospital, the main referral facility in the state for COVID-19patients, taking the total number of recoveries to 24,600, he said.

Tripura currently has 3,741 active coronavirus cases,while 23 patients have migrated to other states.

The northeastern state has conducted 41,898 sample tests for COVID-19 so far, he added.

The Assam Rifles authority handed over the nabbed alleged smuggler along with the seized contraband items to the Moreh police station of Tengnoupal district today afternoon, around 2 pm, the source added. Police suspect the drug was being smuggled from across the international border through the porous borderline.

AFFIDAVIT Regd. No. 166 Date 12/10/20 I, Shri. HENITO SUMI, aged about 55 years, S/o Hezushe permanently resident of Yesheluto Village, Zunheboto, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows: That my correct official name is HENITO SUMI where as in some of my important documents it is written as HENITO AWOMI & HENITO SEMA. Hence forth, my name shall be called HENITO SUMI and this declaration of my surname/ Last name following my official name, shall be used for all official communication and records.

Deponent K-1619 AFFIDAVIT Regd. No. 167/20 Date 12/10/20 I, Smti. ZHENILI SEMA, aged about 49 years, D/o PEKIYE SUMI permanently resident of Asukhuto Town, Zunheboto, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows: That my correct official name is ZHENILI SEMA where as in some of my important documents it is written as ZHENILI KIBA. Hence forth, my name shall be called ZHENILI SEMA and this declaration of my Surname/ Last name following my official name, shall be used for all official communication and records.

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I, Shri. Hukheto Sumi, son of Shri. Zhetovi Sumi, R/O. H/No.17, Ghoshito Village, Niuland, Dimapur: Nagaland, Pin-797103, do hereby solemnly affirm on oath and declare as under: 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India.

2. That my daughter name was inadvertently entered as ILIHALI and date of birth as N/A in my Family Dtl. RECORDS BDE OF THE GUARDS (PPO) issued by Indian Army. However my daughter real and official name is ELIHOLI SUMI and date of birth is 01/03/2001 which has also been reflected in her Aadhar card bearing No. 9629 6240 6933 and in all her academic documents.

3. That this affidavit is made to declare that the names ILIHALI and ELIHOLI SUMI are one and same person and 01/03/2001 is her date of birth and to rectify the same before the concerned authority.

4. That the statements in this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge, every part thereof is true and nothing material has been concealed there from.

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GoM issues protocols to be followed during festivals Indian economy hit by pandemic NEW DELHI, OCT 13 (IANS): Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday chaired the 21st meeting of the high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) on Covid19, by video conference.

At the outset, he offered salutations to all the Covid-19 warriors who have been steadfastly fighting against the pandemic since many months. He also informed his colleagues of the sturdy public health response mounted by India in its fight against the pandemic and the encouraging results so far.

“With 62,27,295 recovered cases, India has the highest recovery rate of 86.78 per cent in the world.

Fatality Rate of 1.53 per cent is the lowest in the world and we are reporting the three-days Doubling Time has been successfully raised to 74.9 days.”

“A total of 1,927 labs at present have led to an upsurge in testing. India’s testing capacity has been hiked to 1.5 million tests per day. Close to 11 lakh

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samples were tested in the last 24 hours,” he added.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep S. Puri, Minister of Civil Aviation, Shipping Minister Mansukh Lal Mandaviya, Minister of State for Health Ashwini Kumar Choubey, NITI Aayog’s Member (Health) Vinod K. Paul were also present.

Harsh Vardhan, who is the Chairperson of the GoM, reiterated his concern and appeal to everyone regarding observance of Covid appropriate behaviour during the forthcoming festival season and the winter months, when the

likelihood of an increase in the disease is high.

“The Prime Minister has launched the countrywide Jan Andolan to encourage people to adopt and encourage Covid appropriate behaviour to curb spread of the diseases while celebrating the festivals,” he stated.

NCDC Director Dr. Sujeet K. Singh presented a detailed report on how the data driven graded government policies have helped India achieve a significant control over the pandemic, showing figures related to number of cases, number of deaths, their growth rate and how they compared favourably to the world due to the aforesaid policy interventions.

While the overall recovery rate for India is 86.36 per cent, he informed that Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have the highest recovery rate of 96.25 per cent, followed

by Andaman and Nicobar Islands (93.98 per cent) and Bihar (93.89 per cent).

Kerala has the lowest recov-

ery rate of 66.31 per cent because of the huge surge in number of cases in the recent days.

Pointing out the pattern of Influenza and Vector-Borne Diseases which peak during this season, he noted with concern the less reporting of cases of influenza due to the pandemic.

He also apprised the ministers of the advisories issued for improving the testing and surveillance activities for Seasonal Influenza to simultaneously detect it with Covid-19 in view of the upcoming influenza season in the country.

Reiterating Harsh Vardhan’s concern on the fresh challenge to the containment efforts in view of the upcoming winters and festive season, he stressed on the gradual transition to mitigation in affected cities over the next few weeks and a sustained campaign to instil Covid appropriate behaviour among the people.

Through a detailed presentation, Paul apprised the GoM of the process of Covid vaccine development

in India and around the world.

He presented a comprehensive study on the priority sections of the population that would have initial access to the vaccine drawing upon recommendations of Centre for Disease Control (CDC), US and the WHO. Paul also presented an age-group wise gender composition of Covid deaths, the percentage composition of the vulnerable age-groups in the Indian population and the overlap of known Covid comorbidities amongst these age-groups.

The eVIN network which can track the latest vaccine stock position, temperature at storage facility, geo-tag Health Centres, and maintain facility level dashboard is being repurposed for the delivery of Covid vaccine.

He apprised everyone present that the listing of Healthcare Workers (HCWs) would be complete by the end of October or early November.

to contract by 10.3% in 2020: IMF says to bounce back with 8.8% growth in 2021

WASHINGTON, OCT 13 (PTI): The Indian economy, severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, is projected to contract by a massive 10.3 per cent this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.

However, India is likely to bounce back with an impressive 8.8 per cent growth rate in 2021, thus regaining the position of the fastest growing emerging economy, surpassing China’s projected growth rate of 8.2 per cent, the IMF said in its latest ‘World Economic Outlook’ report.

Released ahead of the annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank, the report said global growth would contract by 4.4 per cent this year and bounce back to 5.2 per cent in 2021.

America’s economy is projected to contract by 5.8 per cent in 2020 and grow by 3.9 per cent the next year, the IMF said.

China is the only coun-

try, among the major economies, to show a positive growth rate of 1.9 per cent in 2020, it said.

The IMF in its report said that revisions to the forecast are particularly large for India, where Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted much more severely than expected in the second quarter.

“As a result, the economy is projected to contract by 10.3 per cent in 2020, before rebounding by 8.8 per cent in 2021,” it said.

In 2019, India’s growth rate was 4.2 per cent.

According to the IMF, India is among those likely to suffer the greatest damage from global warming, reflecting its initially high temperatures. For India,

the net gains from climate change mitigation-relative to inaction-would be up to 60-80 per cent of GDP by 2100.

While estimates of losses from climate change are somewhat smaller for colder regions (for example, Europe, North America, and east Asia), these are likely underestimations as they do not include a number of damages (for example, rise in sea levels, natural disasters, damage to infrastructure from thawing of permafrost in Russia) and negative global spillovers from large economic disruptions in other parts of the world.

Last week, the World bank said India’s GDP this fiscal is expected to contract by 9.6 per cent. “India’s GDP is expected to contract 9.6 per cent in the fiscal year that started in March,” the World Bank said in its latest issue of the South Asia Economic Focus report.

7th round of Sino-India military talks Farm reforms will help turn farmers into entrepreneurs: Modi ‘positive and constructive’: Joint statement

NEW DELHI, OCT 13 (PTI): The seventh round of military talks between India and China was “positive and constructive”, and both sides agreed to earnestly implement the understanding reached by their leaders to not turn differences into disputes, a joint statement by the two armies said on Tuesday.

The two sides deliberated on ways to disengage from various friction points in eastern Ladakh during the nearly 12-hour-long talks in Chushul on the Indian side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on Monday. India and Chinese troops are locked in a border standoff in eastern Ladakh for over five months.

“The two sides had a sincere, in-depth and constructive exchange of views on disengagement along the Line of Actual Control in the western sector of IndiaChina border areas,” the joint press statement said.

The statement said both sides were of the view that these discussions were “positive, constructive” and had enhanced understanding of each other’s positions.

“Both sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication through military and diplomatic channels, and arrive at a mutually acceptable solution for disengagement as early as possible,” the statement added.

“Both sides agreed to earnestly implement the important understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, not to turn

differences into disputes, and jointly safeguard peace and tranquility in the border areas.”

At the first informal summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in April 2018, the two sides had emphasised on not allowing difference to become disputes. This understanding has featured in multiple statements by the two countries since then.

The summit had taken place months after the Doklam episode that had significantly strained ties between the two neighbouring countries.

CBI team meets family members of Hathras victim, examines crime scene

NEW DELHI/HATHRAS, OCT 13 (PTI): A CBI team on Tuesday met the family members of the 19year old Dalit victim in the gangrape and murder case in Bulgarhi village in Hathras and examined the crime scene, officials said.

The team, which reached the crime scene on Tuesday morning after registering the FIR two days back, took the brother of the victim to record his statement, they said.

The victim had died a fortnight after an alleged brutal assault, including gangrape, by four men of the village on September 14. When the brother was being away by the team, speculation of his arrest started doing rounds, but CBI Spokesperson RK Gaur said that “no arrest has been made”.

The CBI investigators spoke to the family members at their residence in detail about the sequence of events on the day of the crime, they said. The officials directed the local police to cordon off the crime scene, which was virtually a thoroughfare for nearly 29 days since the incident.

The CBI investigators were joined by forensic experts from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) to carry out a detailed crime scene analysis, they said.

The woman had succumbed to her injuries at a

CBI officials arrive to investigate the case of a Dalit woman who died after being allegedly gang-raped, in Hathras, Oct. 13. (PTI)

Delhi hospital on September 29, following which the District Magistrate ordered cremation in the village in the dead of the night allegedly against the wishes of her family.

The case was referred to the CBI by the state government after a political storm over the alleged apathy of the administration.

The Congress, Aam Admi Party, Trinamool Congress and other opposition parties of the state, including the Samajwadi Party and the Rashtriya Lok Dal, staged protests demanding justice for the victim.

The officer concerned of the Uttar Pradesh police had registered a case of attempt to murder on a statement by the brother of the victim who, as per the FIR at Chandpa police station, had said that the accused

tried to strangulate his sister in a millet field and escaped when she raised an alarm.

The notification issued by the Centre on the request of the state government had asked the CBI to probe, rape, murder and atrocity and “any attempt, abetment and/or conspiracy, in relation to or in connection with such offence(s) and/or for any other offence committed In the course of the same transaction or arising out of the same facts”.

“The complainant had alleged that on September 14, 2020 the accused tried to strangulate his sister in the millet field. The case has been registered by CBI on the request of Uttar Pradesh Government and further Notification from Government of India,” CBI Spokesperson RK Gaur had said after registration of the FIR on Sunday.

MUMBAI, OCT 13 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government’s ‘historic’ farm reforms will create opportunities to take farmers to entrepreneurship and added his regime is focused on increasing their income.

Modi was speaking after releasing the autobiography of former Union Minister Balasaheb Vikhe Patil and renaming the Pravara Rural Education Society in Ahmednagar district after the Padma Bhushan recipient, via video conferencing.

Terming the farm reforms as historic, the prime minister said, “Today opportunities are being created to take farming and farmers from the role of annadata (food provider) to entrepreneurship.”

Referring to high milk, sugar, and wheat production in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana and Punjab, Modi said such models of local enterprise will take the country forward.

He said there was a time after Independence

Narendra Modi

when the country did not have sufficient food stock.

“The governments priority then was to increase food production. So the entire focus was on increasing production. Farmers toiled hard to achieve the objective,” Modi said.

“But the attention of the governments and policies, while being concerned about increasing productivity. did not go towards profitability of farmers,” he said.

“People forgot about income for farmers. But for the first time, this thinking has been changed,” he said and listed steps the Centre has taken for the welfare of

3 dead, 7 injured in explosion in Aligarh’s Delhi Gate area Aligarh (UP), Oct 13 (PTI): Three people died and seven more sustained injuries in an explosion apparently caused by a gas cylinder at a building in the city’s Delhi Gate area on Tuesday, police said here.

While two people died on the spot, one person succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment, they added.

The injured are admitted to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital and Malkhan Singh District Hospital, the police said.

As per preliminary investigations, it appears that a gas cylinder exploded in the building, the police said.

Superintendent of Police, City, Abhishek Kumar said police were probing if any manufacturing activity was being carried out on the premises.

Senior police officials said the affected building has been cordoned off as a precautionary measure.

District Magistrate Chandra Bhushan Singh said a time-bound inquiry would be conducted into the entire incident.

Locals who live in the nearby said they rushed to the spot after they heard a loud boom and found that five houses were damaged.

Rescue operations are underway to look for any other victim who may still be buried under the debris of the building, which was badly damaged in the explosion, the police said.

farmers.

Modi listed measures taken by his government like implementing and increasing MSP, urea neem coating and better crop insurance for “doing away worries of farmers”.

He also spoke of direct transfer of Rs one lakh crore in the bank accounts of farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.

“And there are no middlemen (involved). Not only this, there has been unprecedented work on setting up cold chains, mega food parks and agro processing infrastructure,” he said.

In Maharashtra, efforts were strengthened after 2014 (when the BJP came to power) to supply water for drinking and agriculture purposes, he said.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana, 26 long-pending irrigation schemes from Maharashtra were expedited and work on nine of them was completed, Modi said.

These schemes will

help provide irrigation to five lakh hectare area, he said.

“In July 2018, work on 90 irrigation schemes was initiated. Around four lakh hectare land will be provided irrigation facility when these schemes are completed in two- three years,” he said.

Modi said microfinance has a special role in the economy and social order of villages, adding that under the Centres Mudra

Yojana, self-employment possibilities have gone up.

Seven crore women of self-help groups have been given loans of over Rs three lakh crore in the country, he said.

Noting that the COVID19 threat still persists, Modi said people should not show dhilaai (laxity) towards COVID-19, observe social distancing norms and maintain personal hygiene till a vaccine is available.

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Bahari for Bihar

nnouncement for holding elections to 243member the Bihar legislative assembly in three phases- October 28 (71 seats), November 3 (94 seats) and November 7 (78 seats); the verdict will be known when counting takes place on November 10. The voters of Bihar will choose from among the NDA parties and the Mahagathbandhan or alliance of RJD,Congress ,Left parties including minor allies. Bihar chief minister Nitesh Kumar has held the post on five occasions. Traditionally Nitesh has been part of NDA since the Vajpayee era. Nitish Kumar has been appointed chief minister on five occasions beginning from 2000 as Samata Party leader but resigned when the NDA did not have majority. Lalu Prasad Yadav made his wife Rabri Devi the chief minister. Nitesh again became chief minister in 2005 after joining the NDA. He left the NDA in 2013 due to Modi. He resigned in 2014 following his party’s poor showing in the 2014 Lok Sabha election. He then teamed up with RJD in 2015 and formed the Mahagathbandan coalition government comprising of JDU,RJD and Congress.

Nitish however repeated his “resignation cycle” on July 26,2017 as chief minister of the Mahagathbandhan when his deputy chief minster Tejashwi Yadav refused to resign due to allegations of corruption. The Bihar elections will witness another element- Lok Janshakti Party(LJP) of late Ram Vilas Paswan- which has ditched Nitesh in Bihar but still with NDA at the Centre. Even though the scales are tilted in the ruling BJP-JD(U)’s favour in Bihar, with the Opposition Mahagathbandhan (RJD,Congress and Left parties) a splintered and weakened mess, the poll hardened duo of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah would find a campaign too dull and mellow. In every election, the duo had an “enemy or enemies” to target- be it Pakistan or terrorism and at times era of corruption of the Congress. Without identifying a clear ‘vicious’ enemy to be persistently attacked to generate hatred among its electorate; the duo this time would have to play another card. Though Nitish is the NDA’s face for the Bihar elections, he appears to be facing an anti-incumbency factor. This leaves only prime minister Narendra Modi as the biggest star campaigner. Indeed there is no leader of the stature of Modi today, since Indira Gandhi during her era. The Modi-factor could tilt the scales against the anti-incumbency factor since the opposition is not only divided, weakened but have no tall leader who could take on Modi. Even though Modi has failed in major areas such as the demonetisation ‘mid night surgical strike’ on November 8,2016; the hastily implemented GST on July 1,2017 besides various other policies, yet he remains unaffected because there is no recognised rival leader. Even with the farmers issue, though the Modi government’s policy has attracted much flak yet farmers have steered clear of the opposition. Modi is also veteran who is adept at the pulls and pushes of politics and with a party having immense spread and still spreading, Bihar will be just another job made easier due to the ignorance or inability of the opposition about what makes people tick.

DailyDevotion Individual Discouragement and Personal Growth

…when Moses was grown…he went out to his brethren and looked at their burdens. —Exodus 2:11 Moses saw the oppression of his people and felt certain that he was the one to deliver them, and in the righteous indignation of his own spirit he started to right their wrongs. After he launched his first strike for God and for what was right, God allowed Moses to be driven into empty discouragement, sending him into the desert to feed sheep for forty years. At the end of that time, God appeared to Moses and said to him, “ ‘…bring My people…out of Egypt.’ But Moses said to God, ‘Who am I that I should go…?’ ” (Exodus 3:10-11). In the beginning Moses had realized that he was the one to deliver the people, but he had to be trained and disciplined by God first. He was right in his individual perspective, but he was not the person for the work until he had learned true fellowship and oneness with God. We may have the vision of God and a very clear understanding of what God wants, and yet when we start to do it, there comes to us something equivalent to Moses’ forty years in the wilderness. It’s as if God had ignored the entire thing, and when we are thoroughly discouraged, God comes back and revives His call to us. And then we begin to tremble and say, “Who am I that I should go…?” We must learn that God’s great stride is summed up in these words— “I AM WHO I AM…has sent me to you” (Exodus 3:14).

We must also learn that our individual effort for God shows nothing but disrespect for Him— our individuality is to be rendered radiant through a personal relationship with God, so that He may be “well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). We are focused on the right individual perspective of things; we have the vision and can say, “I know this is what God wants me to do.”

But we have not yet learned to get into God’s stride. If you are going through a time of discouragement, there is a time of great personal growth ahead.

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Greatness is a road leading towards the unknown. ~ Charles de Gaulle

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The ancient Neanderthal hand in severe COVID-19

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ince first appearing in late 2019, the novel virus, SARSCoV-2, has had a range of impacts on those it infects. Some people become severely ill with COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, and require hospitalization, whereas others have mild symptoms or are even asymptomatic.

There are several factors that influence a person's susceptibility to having a severe reaction, such as their age and the existence of other medical conditions. But one's genetics also plays a role, and, over the last few months, research by the COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative has shown that genetic variants in one region on chromosome 3 impose a larger risk that their carriers will develop a severe form of the disease.

Now, a new study, published in Nature, has revealed that this genetic region is almost identical to that of a 50,000-year old Neanderthal from southern Europe. Further analysis has shown that, through interbreeding, the variants came over to the ancestors of modern

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humans about 60,000 years ago.

"It is striking that the genetic heritage from Neanderthals has such tragic consequences during the current pandemic," said Professor Svante Pääbo, who leads the Human Evolutionary Genomics Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST).

Is severe COVID-19 written in our genes?

Chromosomes are tiny structures that are found in the nucleus of cells and carry an organism's genetic material. They come in pairs with one chromosome in each pair inherited from each parent.

Humans have 23 of these pairs.

Thus, 46 chromosomes carry the entirety of our DNA -- millions upon millions of base pairs. And although the vast majority are the same between people, mutations do occur, and variations persist, at the DNA level.

The research by the COVID19 Host Genetics Initiative looked at over 3,000 people including both people who were hospitalized with severe COVID-19 and

people who were infected by the virus but weren't hospitalized. It identified a region on chromosome 3 that influences whether a person infected with the virus will become severely ill and needs to be hospitalized.

The identified genetic region is very long, spanning 49.4 thousand base pairs, and the variants that impose a higher risk to severe COVID-19 are strongly linked -- if a person has one of the variants then they're very likely to have all thirteen of them. Variants like these have previously been found to come from Neanderthals or Denisovans so Professor Pääbo, in collaboration with Professor Hugo Zeberg, first author of the paper and a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and Karolinska Institutet, decided to investigate whether this was the case.

They found that a Neanderthal from southern Europe carried an almost identical genetic region whereas two Neanderthals from southern Siberia and a Denisovan did not.

two groups met.

Neanderthal variants pose up to three times the risk Professor Zeberg explained that those who carry these Neanderthal variants have up to three times the risk of requiring mechanical ventilation. "Obviously, factors such as your age and other diseases you may have also affect how severely you are affected by the virus. But among genetic factors, this is the strongest one."

The researchers also found that there are major differences in how common these variants are in different parts of the world. In South Asia about 50% of the population carry them. However, in East Asia they're almost absent.

It is not yet known why the Neanderthal gene region is associated with increased risk of becoming severely ill. "This is something that we and others are now investigating as quickly as possible," said Professor Pääbo.

(Courtesy: Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology, Graduate University and Lucy Dickie)

Statement of Q. Tuccu, chairman NSCN (I-M)

he complexity of the Indo-Naga political talks has taken more than twenty three (23) years.

We have endured the travail with mutual understanding and commitment. Thus, the Government of India (GoI) and National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) reached this far, at the threshold of striking the final deal. But the road to final deal has become ticklish as the sensitive issue of Naga Flag and Yehzabo (Naga constitution) remains as the sticking point. For the Naga people these two issues stand tall because they symbolise our political and National rights. The Government of India knows the political significance of these issues for the Naga people but come short of giving official recognition to be made a part of the final agreement. This is the crux of the ongoing Indo-Naga political talks and the reason why the go-

ing gets tough, leaving the NSCN negotiators with no option but to act tough.

Naga people cannot afford to forget the political blunders of 16-Point Agreement and Shillong Accord.

We cannot allow such agreements to repeat and flatter us again. We cannot be blinded to go by the ghost of another Naga People's Convention (NPC) that sold out our political rights and history.

It will be an abhorrent act if we knowingly go against our history and political rights for which nearly 3 lakh Nagas have given their lives.

One wrong step taken at this decisive stage is enough to make ourselves a laughing stock before the world.

We cannot forget the achievements made by our great leaders like late Mr. AZ Phizo, late Mr. Isak Chishi Swu, late Mr. Khodao Yanthan, late Gen. Kholi Konyak, Mr. Th. Muivah, present NSCN Gen.Secre-

tary and others. We should uphold their ideals and political dreams. We should honour them and not let them down at this turning point of history.

The people of Israel during the hard journey towards the promised land of Canaan stood the test of time under the leadership of Moses who steered his people not to waver and grumble but to trust in God. Today, the same God of Moses will deliver us, and flag and constitution should be with us to glorify His name.

The milestones of our history beginning from the formation of the Naga Club in 1918 should be given a conclusive political meaning in our time. Naga National Council (NNC) was formed in 1946 as a political platform for the Naga Nation. Naga people under this platform asserted their political identity by declaring Naga Independence

on the 14th August 1947 and cabled the message to the United Nations Organization (UN) and all the Embassies in New Delhi and to the Government of India. Few years later, on the 16th May 1951 Plebiscite was conducted where 99.9% voted for sovereign Naga independent nation. Since then we have never turned back but in the process we paid heavy price defending our God given rights.

Following the Indo-Naga political talks that followed after the declaration of Second Indo- Naga Ceasefire in 1997 we achieved another mile stone when the uniqueness of Naga history and situation was given official recognition by the Government of India on July 11, 2002. Nagas are sovereign people from time immemorial. They have never been a part of Indian Union or that of Burma (Myanmar). It was on this basis that the Indo-

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Next, they questioned whether the variants had come over from Neanderthals or had been inherited by both Neanderthals and present-day people through a common ancestor.

If the variants had come from interbreeding between the two groups of people, then this would have occurred as recently as 50,000 years ago. Whereas, if the variants had come from the last common ancestor, they would have been around in modern humans for about 550,000 years. But random genetic mutations, and recombination between chromosomes, would have also occurred during this time and because the variants between the Neanderthal from southern Europe and present-day people are so similar over such a long stretch of DNA, the researchers showed that it was much more likely that they came from interbreeding.

Professor Pääbo and Professor Zeberg concluded that Neanderthals related to the one from southern Europe contributed this DNA region to present-day people around 60,000 years ago when the

Naga political talks was guided and ultimately took us to signing the historic Framework Agreement of the 3rd August 2015, God never let down the Naga people as we have crossed many hurdles during the last 23 years, to take the Indo-Naga political talks to this crucial point. The final testing time has come for the Naga people. We must exercise our courage and wisdom to know the political truth of God's creation of Naga Nation. As we stand at the fag- end of Indo-Naga political talks we must take the right decision.

NSCN's stand is clear enough before the Naga people. We strongly detest any kind of peace-meal solution, short of Naga National Flag and Yehzabo. We have stood our ground on these two non-negotiable issues and we shall continue to stand till the last man standing. NSCN shall be failing

before God and before the Naga people if we stumble at this most decisive moment of our history. Naga people cannot be lured into accepting highly attractive economic packages at the expense of our exalted position with sovereign rights.

We have to prove our worth as Nagas by upholding our Flag and Yehzabo. Our joint struggle with Naga people from all walks of life including civil societies, churches, bureaucrats, politicians etc. for over seven decades to live in dignity and peace should be given a new meaning. It is now or never. Appreciating contributions of Naga people towards Naga National cause, I urge Naga sons and daughters to give their concerted efforts till our rightful political destination is reached sooner than later.

KUKNALIM! Q.Tuccu, Chairman NSCN (I-M)

NNC Naga national stand

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he single most talked about blood in superfluous quantum People in floating villages do not topic for today; perhaps havebeen being shed and bled receive anything. The boats are even more than the threat for total Sovereignty’s nurture owned and operated by a private firm (VCD Boat Association) of the Covid-19 pandemic, in and in Her defence.

Perchance, only at this late and all the ticket sales go directly the turbulent State of Nagaland hours, if any inconsiderate minds is the disturbing Damocles’ to the private company, but not to the people who are living Sword of the so called Settle- in the form of certain groups of there. Since the tour operation ment between the Government people (read factions) with vested is privately owned, the local of India and the NSCN (IM) & interests choose to inhumanely trade away the eternal Naga people have no say or control the 7 NNPGs. National Rights and the Peoples’ Hereto, before the commisover who comes and goes and do not get any financial benefit. sion of the catastrophic blunder, immense sufferings and sacrifices Local people living in the lake I, the President of the Naga in tame surrender; such underare objectified as strange human National Council do hereby reit- takings can never ever even begin beings to generate income for the erate the Divinely inspired Naga to be considered as honourable National Stand in the most un- and acceptable. In all honesty, rich manipulator.

Similarly, the Jarawa tribe of ambiguous terms in their primal such acts would most certainly the Andaman Islands is treated clarity for the consumption of go down in History as acts of like animals in a zoo. Although the people in general. The Naga outright abject betrayal of the the human safari is banned, the National Stand since inception worst kind and nature.

The Naga National Council tour operators with the slogans, has all along been for full Naga on behalf of the Naga People Sovereignty and nothing less, as “People of the jungle”, the do hereby solemnly declare in “wild tribes”, promote tours had been immortalised both in advance that any settlement speech and more so in writing. of the Jarawa tribe. Thousands short of Full Sovereignty as per For this noble cause the of tourists go there to see fellow the Naga Plebiscite of May 16 Nagas had been in active conflict human beings. The tourists are 1951, shall be singularly most with India for over 70 odd years. instructed not to throw food or unacceptable, now or ever. Long Hundreds of thousands had been clothes at them, or try and estabLive Naga Sovereignty. Thank subjected to tremendous sufferlish contact with them. But it is you. Kuknalim. ings, massive loss of wealth and perfectly okay to have a photo. property incurred besides subGen (Retd) Thinoselie In the name of safeguarding their stantial number of lives having M Keyho, President, Naga culture, fellow humans are sold been sacrificed. Sweat, tears and Nationa Council for tourism. The whole tribe is being commercialized for earning revenue. It is is an inhuman act, denial of human rights, and it is called the objectification of humans for commercial purposes.

It is an inhuman practice and it is appalling to know that it exists in modern society.

There is no place for the objec- Sir, tification of poor people even by the law. All human beings We often hear educators say, “What children can say today are created in God’s image, forms the basis for what they can read and write in the future”. and hence they are the subjects Very few institutions in Nagaland encourage phonetics and this of their life and not objects of should be done in all the schools especially the lower KG. Learnexploitation. Any practice or ing the phonetics is essential for good diction later in adult life but system that portrays human be- many schools fail to take this up except in Montessori schools or ings as objects, commodities is other private schools. Phonics instruction teaches children how to a travesty of human values and decode letters into their respective sounds, a skill that is essential for them to read unfamiliar words by themselves. an insult to human beings.

Akangla Imchen, Industrial Colony, Dimapur Wati Longchar 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.

he modern tourism industry operates by objectifying humans. With the financial power of the tourists, poor people in host countries are regarded as mere instruments and means of service and entertainment. The poor are not perceived as human beings with their dignity and autonomy but are seen as objects to be exploited. In many parts of the world, some people or communities are made as anthropological museums by the rich to earn money from naive tourists. I had the privilege of visiting the floating village, Chong Khneas in Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia. The families living there are close to 1000 and make their living mainly by fishing. At one glance, one will be fascinated by seeing people living in floating houses, traveling to floating schools, eating at floating restaurants, and shopping in floating markets!

Perhaps it is fascinating for one day or a few hours, but not for a lifetime. Fishes and reptiles can live in water, but not human beings. But people are forced to live there for life.

One will see hundreds of mini-tour buses lined up outside the village, with salesmen/ women selling tacky souvenirs, and many restaurants and hotels around, especially Korean restaurants. Tourists come in big numbers to have a gaze of their fellow human beings living in the floating village. It is inhuman to treat human beings that way.

This is called an anthropological museum. Human museums are created intentionally by the Cooperate houses and the rich manipulators for earning money.

Tourists go there to stare at them.

People are kept in the village like a showcase for sale and tourists take pictures of them as if they are not human beings.

This is called the objectification

of humans. We do not realize that it is hard to live on water for life. One can only imagine the difficulties of living on the water. Young, old, children need space for living and recreation.

They cannot grow any food in the lake and so they live in abject poverty. 12 percent of the children die before the age of five due to the tough living conditions, the lack of medical care, and malnourishment. The annual income of households on the lake is under $500. Who are these people? There are 700,000 ethnic Vietnamese living in Cambodia, a country that doesn’t consider them as citizens even though they’ve lived in the country for generations.Most of the ethnic Vietnamese arrived in Cambodia during the French Protectorate (1863- 1953) to work in administration positions and the countryside. In 1975, the Khmer Rouge took power and the Vietnamese were forcibly deported to Vietnam or killed.

During the exile, most of them lost the papers that proved their Cambodian origin. On their return in the 1980s, they were considered migrants and became stateless.Without papers, ethnic Vietnamese cannot buy land and most of them live in floating villages in Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, located deep inside Cambodia. Without papers, ethnic Vietnamese cannot find jobs on the mainland and many of them face unemployment.”

Source: Al Jazeera, 2014 “Most ethnic Vietnamese cannot buy land so they live in floating villages in Tonle Sap, Southeast Asia’s largest lake.” Source: Al Jazeera, 2014 All the tourists have to pay $20 as an entrance fee for a two-hour long tour, yet none of the money is given back to the community that is being toured.

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Child week celebrated with various activities in Mon

DIMAPUR: Several activities were taken up in Mon district in the week leading up to International Day of the Girl Child on October 11.

According to DIPR report, in the 1st week of October, result of the online photography competition of

mother and daughter in traditional attire was declared. The competition was organized as part of Konyak post harvest La-Ong Mo. On October 2, as a mark of celebration of Gandhiji’s 150th birth anniversary, a BBBP logo campaign was initiated wherein netizens were

requested to set the BBBP logo as their official display picture/ profile picture for a day.

The initiative generated support swamping social media app whatsApp with the BBBP logo.

Further, the official district website and BBBP Face-

book Page floated the logo.

On October 5, a Live webinar for civil service aspirants was organised with two dynamic officers of the district Vineet Kumar and Khenpa as resource persons. On International Day of the Girl Child was observed throughout Mon

district on October 11. At Mon headquarter, BBBP champions Nginlei and Pongam (Mechanics) visited the District Hospital to felicitate parents of new born baby girls.

Mahila Shakti Kendra and Sakshi-OSC team accompanied them during the visit.

Further, the following initiatives were taken up in the sub divisions: In Anjanyang, an online dancing competition was organized; In Tizit, besides a painting competition for girls, an awareness programme on COVID-19 for adolescent girls was also orga-

nized; In Naginimora, girls of various high schools/higher secondary schools initiated a town cleaning drive; In Aboi, two online competitions were launched, mother-daughter traditional wear photo competition and an online singing competition for girls.

More condolences pour in for late minister CM Chang Wangyuh Konyak said that people have lost a prominent politician, an able administrator and a polite individual. In a condolence message, Konyak said Chang was someone whom he considered as an older brother and a friend in many ways. Wangyuh said that people of ENPO looked up to him for guidance while as an administrator as well as in politics.

Konyak conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that departed soul rest in peace.

M. C Konyak: Ex minister, M. C Konyak said that he and late CM Chang were acquaintance in the early 1970s which happened as a result of the common burden to elevate the people of Eastern Nagaland. Konyak said that they were able to build institutions like TMPO and TMGOA which have grown independent today.

Further, he said that the late minister left “too soon without seeing the fruits” and hoped that many songs and words would be penned celebrating his life and achievements. Konyak conveyed condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed that his soul rest in peace.

ENPU: Eastern Nagaland People’s Union (ENPU) in a condolence note by president, MC Ongbou Chang and general secretary M Jeange Yanlem stated that late Chang’s undeniable contribution towards the society in many fields, especially as a pioneer of the Eastern Nagaland Gazetted Officers’ Association (ENGOA) and his contribution to ENPUD shall remain in their hearts forever. Union conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed the Almighty grant peace.

DPON: Dimasa Public Organisation, Nagaland (DPON) general secretary PM Thaosen stated that late Chang’s demise was a great loss to the entire people of Nagaland. DPON also conveyed condolences

to the bereaved family members and prayed for departed soul to rest in eternal peace.

NETSA: Nagaland Evaluation Technical Service Association (NETSA) president, Z. Renchamo said that late Chang would be fondly remembered for his immeasurable contribution towards the welfare of the association in particular and the department in general. Association conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that the Lord grant peace to the departed soul.

TBBWA: Tibetan Bhutia Buddhist Welfare Association (TBBWA) said that late Chang was “a noble man and his good Samaritan deeds” would be forever remembered.

TBBWA also voluntarily closed down all shops on October 13 as a sign of respect and mourning. Association prayed that God grant solace to the bereaved family and the departed soul rest in peace.

L. Thronghokiu: Nagaland Bio Resource Mission (NBRM) chairman L. Thronghokiu stated that, late Chang was a very dedicated, able leader, kind and gentle person who always thrived for the welfare of his people and was one of the most prominent and charismatic leaders among the Nagas and will be counted amongst the finest leaders of eastern Nagas. While his death was a great loss, Thronghokiu stated that the legacy he left behind will always be remembered.

Thronghokiu conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and that the departed soul rest in peace.

Dr. Vikhuosa Nienu,

USA: In a condolence note, Dr. Vikhuosa Nienu from USA expressed deep sorrow and stated that late Chang was his friend and colleague years before he left for USA and before the former joined politics.

Dr. Nienu stated that he used to fondly call Chang “Akho” and true to his calling, late Chang’s heart was filled with anxiety and hope for his people. Dr. Nienu further stated that his death was not only a great loss to the Changs and Eastern Nagas, but to all the Nagas. Along with his wife, Dr. Nienu conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family.

NLSF: Nagaland Law Students Federation (NLSF) in a condolence by president, C. Talimoa and general secretary, Dieku Wetsah stated that, late C.M. Chang was a leader who led people by example, from an able bureaucrat to a prominent parliamentarian and to a minister, who will always be remembered for his contribution to the law students of the state in particular and the people in general.

NLSF stated that his demise was an irreparable loss to the people and the void caused would be difficult to fill. NLSF conveyed condolences to the members of his family and admirers.

NDPP Central Youth Organisation: NDPP Central Youth Organisation described late Chang as a seasoned politician, a stalwart of NDPP and a tall leader of the Naga people.

The organisation said that the passing of a leader of his stature especially at this crucial juncture when Nagas were “facing tumultuous and challenging times is an inconsolable

loss.”

NDPP central youth organisation expressed sympathy with the family members and the people of Noksen constituency and prayed for comfort and solace.

NPCC minority dept: NPCC minority department said that late Chang’s absolute resolve and commitment to the people he represented was unprecedented. The minority department shared the grief, sadness and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family and prayed that his soul rest in peace.

NFESA: Nagaland Forest Executive Staff Association (NFESA) said that during his tenure as minister of Forest, Environment and Climate Change, he had taken keen interest for the welfare of the NFESA. In his demise, the NFESA said the department has lost a capable minister who could have contributed more for the betterment of the department.

I t a l s o c o nve ye d heartfelt condolences to bereaved family members and prayed that the Almighty grant them solace at this hour of tragedy.

NDPP Kiphire region: NDPP Kiphire region general secretary Atsoba Anar along with the rank and file of Kiphire region stated that demise of late C. M. Chang has left an indelible mark for ENPO in particular and the Nagas in general. It also conveyed heartfelt condolences to the family members and pray that God Almighty give rest in peace to the departed soul.

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NDPP Tseminyu region conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and pray that the departed soul rest in everlasting peace.

CSUD: Chang Students’ Union Dimapur (CSUD) described late Chang as an inspirational leader to the community, a leading scholar from Noksen village, serving in the state government.

Union said late Chang helped the Chang community in ways more than the community would ever be able to repay, “We will forever be indebted to him.

His kindness and generosity towards his community and the Naga people will always be appreciated and remembered,” CSUD said, adding that the void would be difficult to fill.

NSBS&G: Nagaland State Bharat Scouts & Guides (NSBS&G) in a condolence by state chief commissioner, Atuo Mezhür Sekhose stated that late C M Chang was a life member of NSBS&G and served as the vice-president in 1999 and president from 2013-2014.

NSBS&G stated that he had played vital roles in different districts in paving way for districts in particular and the state association towards development.

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All rank and files of NDPP Mon region conveyed condolences and stated that his demise was a great loss for Naga society and the vacuum created would be difficult to fill. NDPP Mon region prayed that Almighty God comfort and console the bereaved family members.

NDPP Peren: NDPP Peren region said that late Chang was not just a leader for his own community, but a loving soul loved by all the Nagas in general. The party stated that the “good deeds done by our late leader is beyond imagination and can’t be replace by any.”

NDPP Peren region conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, ENPO brothers and sisters, and people from his own community.

NDPP Tseminyu region: Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) Tseminyu Region in a condolence by president Daniel Tep stated that late C.M. Chang shouldered various responsibilities as a student leader, administrator and as a policy maker, which will go a long way in the history of the Nagas. President stated that, the Naga as a whole has lost a tall figure which will be a big challenge to

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Naga National Workers Union (ENNWU) in a condolence note described late Chang as a dedicated Naga figure who understood the sentiments of the “Indo-Naga” political issue and that his cooperation and commitment to the Naga cause will be cherished and remembered by the Nagas for all times to come. ENNWU conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and close friends and that Almighty God give them strength to bear the loss and that the departed soul rest in peace.

ENNWU: Eastern Naga National Workers Union (ENNWU) in a condolence note described late Chang as a dedicated Naga figure who understood the sentiments of the “Indo-Naga” political issue and that his cooperation and commitment to the Naga cause will be cherished and remembered by the Nagas for all times to come. ENNWU conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and close friends and that Almighty God give them strength to bear the loss and that the departed soul rest in peace.

Thenucho Tunyi: Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) former speaker Thenucho Tunyi in a condolence note stated that, late Chang will be remembered as an able administrator and a successful politician having served in both areas of governance.

Thenucho further said that late Chang displayed commendable ability in excelling at various tasks given to him and was one of the most refined Naga politicians. Thenucho also described him as an amenable man but forthright in his approach and dealings and took up strongly for the cause and concerns of his people. Thenucho further stated that in his death, Nagas have lost a great statesman.

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Rev. T. W. Yamyap Konyak: State chaplain, Rev. T.W. Yamyap Konyak in a condolence note described late C. M. Chang as a committed member of the Nagaland Legislators Christian Fellowship (NLCF). Rev. Konyak stated that on August 17, 2020 “we fellowshipped together and never imagined he would leave this world in this manner” and that “God is sovereign and though we can never comprehend His ways, we trust he is at peace and eternal rest with our Lord, Jesus Christ.” On behalf of the NLCF, Rev. Konyak conveyed deepest condolences to the bereaved family and the departed soul rest in peace.

YTC: Yimchünger Tribal Council (YTC) in a condolence by president Throngso Yimchunger and general secretary, Laji Luyanba described late Chang as an extraordinary man and one of the most prolific politicians of Nagaland, who will be deeply mourned as “his life was a service, love, compassion and excellence.” YTC also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and pray that the departed soul be at eternal peace with Heavenly Father.

APO: Angami Public Organisation (APO) in a condolence note by president, Dr. Kepelhusie Terhüja and info and pub secretary, Neithono Sothu said that Nagas have lost a seasoned leader, an upright person and a prominent parliamentarian who contributed significant services for the people. APOO also conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed that departed soul rest in peace.

RC N : Ro n g m e i Council Nagaland (RCN) in condolence note by its general secretary, Kidongam Panmei said that late CM Chang was a visionary leader, a man of great political sagacity with immense wisdom and a fatherly figure to the Rongmei community of Nagaland.

It stated that his contribution and unflinching support for the people would be remembered forever. RCN said that his death was a great lost not only for Chang community but for Rongmei people of Nagaland and for Naga society and vacuum would be irreplaceable. RCN conveyed condolence to the bereaved family and prayed that departed soul rest in peace.

YAA: Yimchungrü Akherü Arihako (YAA) in condolence note from vice president, Hopong Kius and info publicity secretary, Rokhumba said that YAA would always remember him for the valuable services rendered.

While expressing that his demise has caused a great loss for the entire people of Eastern Nagaland and Nagas as well, the YAA conveyed condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that God grant the departed soul rest in eternal peace.

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New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS): Telecom major Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) on Tuesday announced that it has selected IBM Services to help it embrace open source at scale across the enterprise by implementing the big data platform on open source Hadoop framework.

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Three surrendered cadres of ULFA (I) along with police personnel.

DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Three cadres of Paresh Baruah-led United Liberation Front of AsomIndependent (ULFA-I) reportedly surrendered before the Village Guard at Monyakshu under Mon District on October 11, 2020.

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JD(U) state unit not to attend Oct 15 meeting DIMAPUR, OCT 13 (NPN): Janata Dal (United) Nagaland state unit Tuesday announced its decision not to attend the October 15, 2020 consultative meeting called by the state government to discuss the Naga political issue and the ongoing peace talks.

JD(U) state unit through its publicity wing maintained that at this juncture there was “absolutely no room left” for political

parties to participate or even put up suggestions as enough time have passed when unanimity of political parties could have mattered to the negotiating parties.

JD(U) state unit also questioned what was the need for having “so-called consultation with stakeholders” when even the political affairs committee (PAC) formed by the Government could not take off ?

The party stated that

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the state governed must first clean up its own mess before going out to seek participation of the masses.

It stated that the least the state government could do now was to reiterate its resolve to step down in the event of any interim arrangement as a result of the ongoing “Indo-Naga” political dialogue.

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BENGALURU, OCT 13 (IANS): More than 3 in 4 Indians have been saving in the past few months to splurge on electronics and gadgets this festive season, a new report said on Tuesday.

According to the panIndia survey that received approximately 12,200 responses, 74 per cent of the respondents said they have been saving for the upcoming festive season, according to ZestMoney, an AI-driven EMI financing and Paylater platform.

While 48 per cent said budgets have been impacted this year, 80 per cent of those surveyed wish to choose EMI options to plan their finances better this year.

“It is interesting to note that 52 per cent of them revealed that they planned to spend more or the same as they did last year,” the findings showed.

While 42 per cent plan to visit retail stores in com-

showing the highest impact in business performance.

Despite the economic challenges of Covid-19, a global boom in 5G investment will see 72 per cent of large companies invest in 5G over the next five years, said the report.

The report forecasts a rapid uptick in investment over the next three years as enterprises seek to expedite digitalization.

A third of companies across all regions fear being outpaced by the competition should they not invest in 5G within the next 3 years.

Nokia’s “5G Business Readiness Model” revealed that across eight economies - Australia, Germany, Finland, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, the UK and the US - 50 per cent of companies are at the midway level on 5G readiness, between initial planning, trials and deployment, compared to just 7 per cent that are classed as 5G mature.

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Companies at an advanced level of 5G adoption were the only group to experience a net increase in productivity - over 10 per cent -- following Covid-19, and the only group able to maintain or increase customer engagement during the pandemic.

The findings showed that 5G mature companies are also growing considerably faster than their peers.

“5G adoption is categorically shown to fuel business success. Organisations that have integrated 5G stand to benefit from advantages that go way beyond faster, more efficient and reliable network services,” Gabriela Styf Sjoman, Chief Strategy Officer at Nokia, said in a statement.

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Noting that it is an earnest attempt to revive demand, a report by Emkay Research said that however, the package “is not likely to be sufficient to move the needle”.

“The recovery in demand is likely to be ephemeral and thus not likely to be reflationary in nature, i.e., having a low demand push impact on inflation,” it said.

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The study, however found that there is a gap between intentions and actions when it comes to any kind of 5G deployment for many companies.

While 86 per cent of decision makers said they have some kind of strategy for 5G, only 15 per cent are currently investing in its implementation.

The “5G Business Readiness Report” surveyed 5G adoption among businesses around the world, providing a crosssector view of the path to full 5G deployment.

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tribute money from one’s own pocket could prove to be a dampener for many,” it said.

It noted that in April, the government froze dearness allowance hike for central government employees till July 2021 which could also keep demand muted.

Moreover, requirement to buy goods or services that attract 12 per cent or more GST rate and only through digital mode could restrict

Further, with the recent job losses of 1.9 crore people in salaried class, revival in that demand would require more aggressive steps by the government, it said.

The impact of the Rs 73,000 crore package would be marginal it said, adding that generally capital spending has much higher multiplier impact on growth and is likely to last longer.

However, the Emkay report noted that pent-up demand and demand for white goods or durables ahead of the festive season could provide some traction for this scheme.

On the additional capital expenditure of Rs 25,000 crore by the Centre, the ICICI Securities said that although the entire fresh capex amount of Rs 25,000 crore is fiscal outgo, the actual fiscal cost is expected to be lower than the announced number.

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In this case, the government will make full cash payment on leave encashment and payment of fare in three flat-rate slabs depending on class of entitlement, including making the fare payment tax free.

An employee opting for this scheme, would be required to buy goods or services worth 3 times the fare and one time the leave encashment before March 31, 2021. The money must be spent on goods attracting GST on 12 per cent or more from a GST registered vendor through digital mode and GST invoice will be required to be produced.

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NEW DELHI, OCT 13 (IANS): As the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a couple of demand boosting measures along with loans to states for increasing capital expenditure after a lot of anticipation, concerns have again been raised over the adequacy and effectiveness of the measures.

As per stock brokerages, the latest demandmoving measures are insufficient and the results are only going to be “modest”.

Sitharaman on Monday announced an ‘LTC Cash Voucher Scheme’ which will be launched with applicability till March 31, 2021. Under the LTC scheme, central government employees get LTC in a block of four years -- one travel to anywhere in India and one to hometown or two for hometown visits.

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Says cure cannot be worse than problem itself WASHINGTON, OCT 13 (PTI): Vehemently opposing those advocating perpetual lockdowns to address the coronavirus pandemic, US President Donald Trump has said that cure cannot be worse than the problem itself.

Speaking on Monday at his first rally since contracting coronavirus, Trump said that lockdowns have done a tremendous damage to the states.

“We gotta remember I said it right at the beginning. The cure cannot be worse than the problem itself. Can’t. The cure cannot be worse,” Trump told thousands of his supporters in the battle ground State of Florida.

Trump was briefly forced to pause his re-election campaign after he tested positive for COVID19 on October 1 and was admitted to a military hospital for three nights and four days. White House

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doctors have now cleared him for holding election rallies.

Trump said that the World Health Organisation just came out a little while ago and they admitted that he was right.

“The lockdowns are doing tremendous damage to these Democrat-run states where they’re locked down, sealed up,” he asserted.

Expected to intensify his campaign in the coming days, Trump, 74, told his supporters that he is feeling younger than before he was infected with COVID-19.

“I don’t have to be locked up in my basement and I wouldn’t allow that to happen anyway. I wouldn’t allow it to happen. When

you’re the president you can’t lock yourself in a basement and say I’m not gonna bother with the world. You gotta get out.

And it’s risky. It’s risky. But you gotta get out,” Trump said.

He urged his fellow Americans to come out and continue with their work.

“The cure cannot be worse. But if you don’t feel good about it if you wanna stay, stay. Relax. Stay. But if you want to get out there get out,” he said.

“One thing with me--the nice part--I went through it. Now they say I’m immune. I feel so powerful. I’m walking through that audience…I’ll walk in there. I’ll kiss everyone

in that audience,” he said amidst applause from the audience.

“I’ll kiss the guys and the beautiful women and the--everybody--I’ll just give you a big fat kiss,” he added.

Trump said he felt good recovering from COVID-19.

“It does give you a good feeling when you can beat something and now they say you’re immune--I don’t know for how long.

Some people say for life.

Some people say for four months. I mean every time I think about it every time I hear they would get shorter and shorter and shorter cause they want it to be as bad as possible,” he said.

But it is a great feeling, said the president as he thanked Walter Reed Medical Hospital and Johns Hopkins whose physicians treated him.

“These guys are incredible. You know we’re 90 per cent better now than we were six, seven months ago in terms of a cure for people that get really sick.

90 per cent. It’s incredible what’s happened. And with children it’s 99.9 per

cent. You’re gonna be okay.

You’re gonna be okay,” he said.

“They have a little better immune system. We just learned that. Better than you have, right? Better than we all have. But we love our children. But we have to get our schools open, we have to get our businesses going back. We have to get our country rolling and it is rolling. You’re gonna see that when the numbers come out,” he added.

Trump said that his policies have saved millions of lives.

“When this first came out if we didn’t do a good job they predicted 2.2 million people would die.

We’re 210,000. We should be at one,” he said. “It’s China’s fault. They allowed this to happen. They allowed to it to escape China. But 2.2 million people would have died.

Just remember that. Just remember that. A fact they don’t like talking about. I have such respect for the people of this country the way they’ve handled it it’s been an incredible love fest together. That’s really what it’s been,” he said.

Second COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness N E W B RU N S W I C K (US), OCT 13 (AP): A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the company investigates whether a study participant’s “unexplained illness” is related to the shot.

The company said in a statement on Monday evening that illnesses, accidents and other so-called adverse events “are an expected part of any clinical study, especially large studies,” but that its physicians and a safety monitoring panel would try to determine what might have caused the illness.

The pause is at least the second such hold to occur among several vaccines that have reached largescale final tests in the US. The company declined to reveal any more details about the illness, citing the participant’s privacy.

Temporary stoppages of large medical studies are relatively common. Few are made public in typical drug trials, but the work to make a coronavirus vaccine has raised the stakes on these

This September 2020 photo shows a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the company. (AP/PTI)

kinds of complications.

Companies are required to investigate any serious or unexpected reaction that occurs during drug testing. Given that such tests are done on tens of thousands of people, some medical problems are a coincidence. In fact, one of the first steps the company said it will take is to determine if the person received the vaccine or a placebo.

The halt was first reported by the health news site STAT. Final-stage testing of a vaccine made by AstraZeneca and Oxford University

remains on hold in the US as officials examine whether an illness in its trial poses a safety risk. That trial was stopped when a woman developed severe neurological symptoms consistent with transverse myelitis, a rare inflammation of the spinal cord, the company has said. That company’s testing has restarted elsewhere.

Johnson & Johnson was aiming to enroll 60,000 volunteers to prove if its single-dose approach is safe and protects against the coronavirus. Other vaccine candidates in the US require two shots.

Taiwan dismisses China spying charges B’desh prez signs ordinance on capital punishment in rape cases

Pak dissidents blame military for country’s multiple crises

Imran Khan and army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa.

WASHINGTON, OCT 13 (PTI): Terming Prime Minister Imran Khan as a “military puppet,” prominent Pakistani dissidents, including former and current members of parliament, have blamed the powerful army for the country’s fragility, insecurity and inability to get along with its neighbours.

“Pakistan is under unannounced martial law,” Pashtun leader and former Senator Afrasiab Khattak told the fifth annual conference of South Asians Against Terrorism and for Human Rights (SAATH).

SAATH is a group of pro-democracy Pakistanis co-founded by former Pakistan ambassador the US Husain Haqqani and US-based columnist Dr. Mohammad Taqi. Previous annual conferences of SAATH have been held in

London and Washington but this year participants met virtually, according to a statement.

The participants termed Prime Minister Khan as a “military puppet”, it said.

Members of the group include politicians, journalists, bloggers, social media activists, and members of civil society, many of whom have been forced to live in exile in various countries.

Pakistan’s security services have tried to disrupt SAATH meetings in the past and banned its members living in Pakistan from travelling abroad, but this year, the virtual format enabled several prominent dissidents still in the country to participate, the statement said.

This is the most dangerous martial law in Pakistan because it has vulgarised

and distorted constitutional institutions,” Khattak said in his virtual address to the conference from Pakistan.

“The current military regime is delegitimising political institutions, going to the extent that intelligence agencies direct members of parliament when to attend sessions and when not to turn up to vote,” he said.

Haqqani noted that Prime Minister Khan had recently publicly blamed him and SAATH for weakening Pakistan’s international standing.

‘Pakistan’s international standing is being lost due to its policies of encouraging extremism and suppressing freedom, not due to the activism of those fighting for human rights,” he said.

Several speakers - including Rubina Greenwood of the World Sindhi Congress, Tahira Jabeen from Gilgit-Baltistan, Shahzad Irfan of the Seraiki Movement, and Rasool Mohammed of Pashtun Council of America - emphasised that various minorities in Pakistan were being oppressed and denied their rights.

Irfan said that military intervention in politics reinforced Punjab’s dominance and was a key factor in oppression of national and religious minorities.

They become so brutal; that is why women suffer so much these days. Hence we amended the law,” she said while speaking at an event here on Tuesday.

“Besides the life-term imprisonment, we have elevated the maximum punishment for rape to death and approved it in the cabinet.

As the parliament is not in Md Abdul Hamid session right now, we’re issuimprisonment” would be ing an ordinance,” she said.

Bangladesh was rocked the maximum punishment over the weekend by an unfor rape.

Prime Minister Sheikh precedented level of protest Hasina said that the government has introduced capital punishment in rape cases in an effort to prevent the “brutality” of rapists.

“A man when he is a rapist turns into an animal.

after footage of a brutal gang assault on a woman went viral on social media. Demonstrators carried signs reading “Hang the rapists” and “No mercy to rapists”.

The changes to the law were demanded by thousands of demonstrators across the Muslim-majority nation calling for more stringent punishments for the perpetrators of sexual assaults. Police arrested eight suspects after the video of the assault went viral more than a month after the at-

tack occurred at the victim’s home in Noakhali.

In a separate case, another woman was allegedly gang-raped last week in a hostel in the northern district of Sylhet, leading to the arrest of several members of the student wing of the ruling party.

Protesters in the capital Dhaka and elsewhere have demanded stiffer punishments for rape, faster trials for rapists and an end to what they see as a culture of impunity.

OFFICE OF THE

WAKCHING UNION KOHIMA FELICITATION

With immense pride and joy, we the Wakching Union Kohima would like to congratulate Mrs. T. Lemnon Wangsha, wife of Mr. H. Shangyo Panja on being promoted as Addl.Chief Executive Officer (ACEO) and posted at NKVIB Kohima.

The Union wishes her the very best and pray our Almighty God to give her more wisdom and good health as she takes up the new responsibilities.

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accusations an attempt by Beijing to “defame and create fear,” while the foreign ministry’s head of European affairs, Johnson Chiang, called the allegations “pure defamation and calumny”.

CCTV’s airing of videoed confessions have prompted lawsuits abroad amid accusations that the accounts were coerced and that the broadcaster is merely a propaganda arm of the Communist Party.

The latest repor ts come amid increasing Chinese diplomatic and military pressure on Taiwan aimed at compelling the

DHAKA, OCT 13 (PTI): Bangladesh President Md Abdul Hamid on Tuesday signed an ordinance approving the death penalty for rapists, amid nationwide protests after a series of recent sexual assaults in the country.

“The President assented the Cabinet decision and issued an ordinance on Women and Children Repression Prevention Act,” a presidential palace spokesman told PTI. On Monday, the Cabinet approved an increase in the maximum punishment in rape cases to death from life imprisonment. The Law Ministry in a statement said that from now on the “death penalty” instead of “lifetime rigorous

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CHUCHUYIMLANG SENSO MUNGDANG P.O. CHUCHUYIMLANG – 798601 DIST. MOKOKCHUNG: NAGALAND

FELICITATION

The Chuchuyimlang Senso Mungdang (CSM) would like to congratulate Shri. I. Sentinuklu Jamir on being promoted to the post of Director in the Department of Evaluation, Nagaland, Kohima.

The Chuchuyimlang Senso Mungdang (CSM) further wishes and prays to Almighty God to grant good health, wisdom and success in your endeavour.

S/d S/d (ODIMATSUNG) (IMKONGTANGIT) President (CSM) General Secretary (CSM) Chuchuyimlang Chuchuyimlang

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administration of President Tsai Ing-wen to recognise Beijing’s claim that the island is a part of Chinese territory.

While the sides share strong cultural and economic links, a strong majority of Taiwanese reject any moves toward political union with China, and Tsai was overwhelmingly reelected to a second term this year.

In its report on Monday night, CCTV said Cheng had been detained

by China’s state security agency, which accused him of using his academic post in the Czech Republic as a cover to collect intelligence, recruit mainland personnel and sow discord between China and other European countries.

Chiang said the report was factually incorrect and had “violated basic human rights.” Any discord in Chinese-Czech relations was a result of China’s aggressive diplomacy and “bullying,” he told reporters at a weekly briefing.

OFFICE OF THE

WOKHA VILLAGE YOUTH ORGANIZATION

Wokha, Nagaland-797111 Ref No. WVYO/WKA/PR-2020 Date: 13th October 2020

1. The Office of the Wokha Village Youth Organization (WVYO) strongly reaffirms on the Wokha village general Meeting Resolution Sl. No. 6, Dated 14th April 2018 that the Organization will not allow any individual, household or Business establishment to carry out or indulge in any Business activities on illegal Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMLF) within the Wokha Village Jurisdiction.

2. The Organization cautions all vehicles plying WokhaMerapani road and NH-2 indulging in carrying illegal Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) within the Wokha Village jurisdiction and resolves for a strict action against those vehicles.

3. The Wokha Village Youth Organization (WVYO) within its jurisdiction strongly bans any individuals/groups gathering on the roadside along Wokha-Merapani road and NH- 2 indulging in immoral activities and drinking intoxicant.

4. The Wokha Village Youth Organization (WVYO) in accordance to the above resolutions will carry out drives from time to time within the Village Jurisdiction. Any individual/ group found guilty will be dealt accordingly and penalized heavily.

Sd/Sd/Chumremo C Murry Thungben T Humtsoe General Secretary (WVYO) President (WVYO)

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TAIPEI, OCT 13 (AP): Taiwan on Tuesday dismissed new spying allegations by China as a further attempt to smear the government of the self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as its own territory.

The remarks follow a report on Monday night by Chinese broadcaster CCTV featuring a taped confession from a man identified as Cheng Yu-chin, the second such report in as many days.

On Sunday, CCTV broadcast a confession by a man identified as Li Mengju, whose name is also spelled Lee Meng-chu, who like Cheng said he had been working to destabilise China and harm the ruling Communist Party’s reputation.

In the same report, CCTV said security personnel had solved more than 100 spying cases as part of an initiative dubbed Operation Thunder 2020.

Taiwanese Premier Su Tseng-chang called the

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Study debunks theory that couples grow to look alike But finds people choose partners with similar facial features

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t is a phenomenon that has fascinated scientists for decades – couples tend to look alike over time.

The idea first surfaced in 1987, when researchers from the University of Michigan studied proposed that years of shared emotions resulted in closer resembles due to similar wrinkles and expressions.

Now, a team from Stanford University is taking another look at the theor y and found that people do not grow to look like their significant other, but choose them because of their similar facial features.

The findings suggest that people search for a mate with the same features just as they do when it comes to finding a mate with the same values and personality traits.

The theory that couples grow to have similar features was sparked by team from the University of Michigan conducted who used photographs of couples when they were first married and 25 years later.

After comparing the images, the scientists con-

cluded that there ‘is indeed an increase in apparent similarity after 25 years of cohabitation.’

‘Two people who live with each other for a longer period of time, by virtue of repeated empathic mimicry, would grow physically similar in their facial features,’ reads the 1987 study.

‘Kin resemblance, therefore, may not be simply a matter of common genes but also a matter of prolonged social contact.’

The idea that people look like their significant other has been seen in a

number of celebrity couples including actor Denzel Washington and wife Pauletta Washington, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard and singer Christina Aguilera and her partner Matthew Rutler.

However, a g roup from Stanford University reopened the 1987 case to see just how much weight the findings hold.

They found that ‘while spouses’ faces were similar at the outset of their marriage, they did not converge over time,’ reads the new study published in Scientific Reports.

‘Goldfinger’ actress Margaret Nolan no more

This study examined facial images of 517 couples taken at the beginning of their marriages and then 20 to 69 years later.

Vo l u n t e e r s w e r e shown the images and told there was a ‘target’ person that needs to be compared to six other faces – one of which was the target’s spouse.

The judges participating in the study were then asked to rank the target person against the other six based on how much they looked alike.

The volunteers were able to pair the target with

their spouse regardless of when the image was taken and also noted that spouses’ faces became slightly less similar with time.

‘This indicates that the judges were as consistent when ranking the similarity of faces of young people (taken several decades ago) as the faces of older people (taken more recently),’ reads the study.

The second part of the study used facial recognition technology to judge any similarities.

This technology, according to the scientists, was shown to outperform humans in judging facial similarity, but produced similar results as the human volunteers.

‘We do not find support for the widely disseminated convergence in physical appearance hypothesis: Spouses’ faces are similar but do not converge with time, Stanford scientists wrote in the document.

‘This brings facial appearance in line with other traits—such as interests, personality, intelligence, attitudes, values, and wellbeing—which show initial similarity but do not converge over time.’

(Mailonline)

Sandra Bullock joins ‘The Lost City of D’

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argaret Nolan, actress and artiste best known for featuring in the 1964 James Bond film “Goldfinger”, is no more. She was 76.

She passes away on October 5, her son Oscar Deeks has revealed to Variety.

Director Edgar Wright paid a tribute to Nolan on Twitter. “She was the middle of Venn diagram of everything cool in the 60’s; having appeared with the Beatles, been beyond iconic in Bond and been part of the ‘Carry On’ cast too,” he wrote.

Nolan had started off as a glamour model. She was known by the name Vicky Kennedy in the early 1960s, but switched back to her birth name once she began acting.

She appeared in The Beatles’ band film “A Hard Day’s Night” in 1964, and played Dink, Bond’s masseuse, in “Goldfinger”.

Nolan is particularly remembered for appearing in the “Goldfinger” title sequence, posters, records and books, painted gold from head to toe and sporting a gold bikini.

She took a break from acting after the mid-1980s only to return in 2011 as Dame Margaret in Yvonne Deutschman’s “The Power Of Three”.

She later moved to Spain to focus on permaculture and then engaged in creating photo montages.

In 2019, Wright cast her in a small role in his upcoming film “Last Night In Soho”.

Nolan is survived by her two sons, Oscar Deeks, a cinematographer, and Luke O’Sullivan, and two grandchildren.

(IANS)

andra Bullock is to star in ‘The Lost City of D’. The 56-yearold actress will lead the cast of the romantic adventure, which Adam and Aaron Nee have signed up to direct.

The project is being envisioned as a reunion for Sandra and Ryan Reynolds, who worked together in the 2009 rom-com ‘The Proposal’, although the ‘Deadpool’ star is only loosely attached to the film for the time being.

It is suggested the movie will be a screwball adventure featuring mismatched leads, witty repartee and romance.

Sandra will play a romance author, who discovers that a supposedly fictional city that she had written about is actually real. She and the actor who plays the lead character in her book take a lifethreatening journey to find this lost city.

‘The Lost City of D’ is seen as a major priority for developers Paramount and

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apper Kanye West has released a campaign video for 2020 presidential run.

The rapper tweeted it with the caption: “We stepping out on faith.”

In the video, Kanye is seen against a black-andwhite American flag. The montage also has families praying and helping each other.

“What is America’s destiny? What is best for our nation, our people?

What is just, true justice?

We have to think about all these things, together as a people,” Kanye says.

“To contemplate our future, to live up to our dream, we must have vision. We as a people will revive our nation’s commitment to faith, to what our Constitution calls ‘the free exercise of religion’, including, of course, prayer. Through prayer, faith can be restored. We as a people are called to a greater purpose than ourselves. We are not only a beacon to the world, but we should be servants to each other, to encourage each other, to help each other, to lift up each other-our fellow Americans, that we may

all prosper together.”

“We have to act on faith, with the sure knowledge that we are pursuing the right goals and doing the right things.”

“We will build a stronger country, by building stronger families. Families are the building blocks of society, of a nation. By turning to faith, we will be the kind of nation, the kind of people God intends us to be.”

The video ends with him saying: “I’m Kanye West and I approve this message.”

The video is also available on his campaign website, which features merchandise available for purchase, a donation but-

Breast cancer cases on rise due to Covid-19 fear, says Report

T new motion picture group president Emma Watts.

Dana Fox has written the latest draft of the script which is based on an idea by Seth Gordon, whose previous credits include ‘Horrible Bosses’. He will also produce the flick via his Exhibit A banner while Sandra is producing through her company Fortis Films.

The Nees have helmed music videos and are also set to direct the big-budget ‘He-Man and the Masters of the Universe’ for Netflix.

It will mark Sandra’s first project since starring in both ‘Ocean’s 8’ and ‘Bird Box’ in 2018 – the latter of which became a massive hit for the streaming giant.

(Contactmusic)

ton and his official “presidential platform”.

The 10-bullet plan lays out a commitment to “restore faith” through “prayer in the classroom” and other “spiritual foundations”, reduce household debut and student loan debt; provide the “widest possible range” of educational opportunities, maintain national defense, reform the legal and criminal justice system, reform policing, focus on environmental concerns; put Americans’ “best interest first and foremost in dealing with foreign affairs”, support “faithbased groups” and giving the arts the opportunity to be an “important source of innovation and development of other national strengths and resources”, according to a report in billboard.com.

He is on the ballot in 12 US states, including Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Vermont.

“I am campaigning to be the next President of our great country -- not Vice President,” Kanye had earlier said in a statement.

(IANS)

he country has witnessed a spike in stage two and three breast cancer cases owing to delayed screenings and consultations as patients delay hospital visits due to Covid-19, according to a new report on Tuesday.

The report from Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi found that women seem to be putting their breast health on the backseat by neglecting their screening and visit to physicians owing to the possibility of contracting Covid-19.

"Before the Covid 19 pandemic struck we had a minimum of 200 monthly visits by women for the post-operative follow-ups which are vital to monitor the patient' health and progress. Around 400 women used to visit for screening purposes," Ramesh Sarin, Senior Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, said in a statement. However, this number has now seen a sharp decline of 70 per cent

since the lockdown, the hospital said.

"In the month of August-September, we have witnessed an increase in patients with late-stage two and three cancer which implies that cancer has progressed in the past six months from a treatable stage one phase to a complex life threatening stage three," Sarin added.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, both in the developed and developing countries.

In India, over 1.5 lakh breast cancer patients are diagnosed annually and around 70,000 women succumb to it due to delay in

detection and treatment.

It is predicted that by 2026 almost 2.3 lakh women will get breast cancer in India which is the same as in the west. "The older you are the higher the risk for breast cancer. Women in India get breast cancer 10 years earlier than the women in the West," said Sarin.

"In India, a minimum of 12 per cent women cancer patients are between the age of 30-40 years and 50 per cent cases between the age group of 40-50 years," he added. Early detection remains the best treatment in breast cancer. It is recommended that women should start having yearly mammography at the age of 40. Women with dense breast tissue should have yearly high-quality breast ultrasound with their mammogram. When breast cancer is detected early then there is a good chance that it could be treated with breast saving surgery, the experts noted.

(IANS)

Very low risk to newborns from moms with Covid-19: Study Kangana Ranaut booked by K’taka police over tweet on farmers N

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over her tweet allegedly targeting farmers protesting against contentious central farm laws, police

said on Tuesday.

The case was registered by police in Tumakuru district on Monday based on the recent order of a local court.

It has been registered under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections, including 108 (abetment), wanton vilification upon a community (153A) and intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace (504), police said.

The Tumakuru Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court had on October 9 directed police to register an FIR on a complaint by lawyer L Ramesh Naik who contended that the September 21 tweet on the actor’s Twitter handle @KanganaTeam had hurt him.

People who spread misinformation and rumours about CAA that caused riots are the same people who are now spreading misinformation about farmers bill and causing terror in the nation, they are terrorists. You very well know what I said but simply like to spread misinformation, Ranaut had tweeted.

(PTI)

ew research adds to the growing body of evidence that women who have Covid-19 are less likely to pass on the infection to their babies during childbirth if precautions are in place.

The findings, published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, suggest that more extensive measures like separating Covid-19positive mothers from their newborns and avoiding direct breastfeeding may not be warranted.

“Our findings should reassure expectant mothers with Covid-19 that basic infection-control measures during and after childbirth-such as wearing a mask and engaging in breast and hand hygiene when holding or breastfeeding a baby-protected newborns from infection in this series,” said study author Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman from Columbia University in the US. The researchers examined outcomes in the first 101 newborns born to Covid-19-positive mothers at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital.

To reduce the risk of

transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to newborns after delivery, hospital staff practised social distancing, wore masks, and placed Covid-positive moms in private rooms.

The hospitals provided the mothers with educational materials about Covid-19 and shortened hospital stays for all mothers without complications from delivery.

Most of the newborns

roomed with their mothers, including during the first postpartum checkup.

Infants who roomed with their moms were placed in protective cribs six feet away from the mothers’ beds when resting.

Direct breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact with babies were strongly encouraged, provided the moms wore masks and washed hands and breasts

with soap and water.

“During the pandemic, we continued to do what we normally do to promote bonding and development in healthy newborns, while taking a few extra precautions to minimize the risk of exposure to the virus,” Gyamfi-Bannerman said.

Only two of the newborns tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 but had no clinical evidence of ill-

ness. Physicians followed up with about half of the infants, including the two that tested positive for the virus, during the first two weeks of life, and all remained well.

A number of pediatric and health organizations have released interim guidelines for pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2, recommending the separation of mothers and newborns during their hospital stay, no direct breastfeeding, and bathing newborns as soon as possible “These recommendations were made in the absence of data on rates of mother-to-newborn SARSCoV-2 transmission and are based on experience with the mother-newborn transmission of other infectious diseases,” said study lead author Dani Dumitriu.

“But some of the recommendations conflict with what we know about the developmental benefits of early breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact. Our study shows that these measures may not be necessary for healthy newborns with Covif-positive moms,” Dumitriu added.

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CSK pull off much-needed win, beat SRH by 20 runs MMA fighter Roshan Mainam packs

out, but Jonny Bairstow (23 off 24) and Williamson took them to 40 for two in the Powerplay overs.

Sunrisers’ problems amplified when Ravindra Jadeja removed the dangerous Bairstow with the team struggling at 60 for three at the halfway stage.

With Priyam Garg (16) by his side, Williamson kept the scoreboard ticking with Sunrisers needing 75 off 36 balls.

But as soon as Sunrisers looked to get back into the chase the youngster

was caught at deep midwicket by Jadeja off a Karn Sharma delivery in the 15th over.

Vijay Shankar(12) didn’t last long as the New Zealand skipper looked helplessly from the other end.

With the pressure mounting, Williamson had no option but to go for the big shot resulting in him being caught at long-on.

Rashid Khan contributed with an eight-ball 14 in a lost cause.

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ISL: Defender Scott Neville joins East Bengal on loan

Scott Neville

Ko l k ata , O c t 1 3 (IANS): A-League defender Scott Neville has joined East Bengal on a seasonlong loan from Brisbane Roar ahead of the seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL).

Neville featured in almost every match for Brisbane Roar in the 2019-

20 season, missing out on only two matches. The 31-year old helped them to a fourth-place finish in the A-League and the team was in the A-League Final Series as well as (Playoffs).

He made 25 appearances in his maiden A-League season in Brisbane, bringing his tally to 223 matches

Army officer completes LehManali bicycle ride in record time

Lt Col Bharat Pannu

Mumbai, Oct 13 (PTI): The 472-km road from Leh to Manali is considered a challenge even for motorists and truck drivers because of the altitude gain and a mercurial weather.

Army officer Lt Col Bharat Pannu traversed the route -- one of the highest motorable stretches in the world – in 35 hours and 25 minutes on bicycle two days ago. He is now hoping to enter the record books.

Pannu started from Leh on Saturday morning and reached Manali on Sunday night.

“The 50-km climb to Tanglang La (5,328 mtrs from sea level) was a killing one, but the sunset over the pass was beautiful. At night, temperature dropped to -12 degrees Celsius,” Col Pannu told PTI on the phone from Chandigarh. According to him, no official speed records were maintained for cyclists on the route, but some cyclists had finished the distance in 49 hours.

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was his aim, and officials at Guinness Book had said he should finish within 40 hours.

He would now submit the data of his ride for an entry in the record book, said the 37-year-old Col Pannu.

During the ride, he climbed five high-altitude passes. There was a hard layer of ice on the road in some places. In some stretches, the condition of the road was poor, he said. He used a thin-tyred `road bike’ which is meant for racing, and it skidded many times on ice, Col Pannu said.

He had a crew of eight people supporting him in two cars through the journey, and spent a total of only 90 minutes off the saddle, mostly for changing clothes as per the weather’s requirement. The diet was mostly liquid. Atal Tunnel which was inaugurated a few days ago would have made his ride easier, but on the advice of Guinness Book officials he skirted it and instead climbed the Rohtang Pass.

This is another success for him after a podium finish at the virtual edition of the grueling Race Across America in July.

But he has little time for rest as he will embark on a 6,000-km ride across the Golden Quadrilateral (Delhi-Kolkata- ChennaiMumbai-Delhi) on Thursday morning, eyeing another world record by finishing it in over 13 days.

spanning more than a decade. “India presents a new challenge and I cannot wait to don the red and gold colours and take the field. There will always be massive expectations from us and I am aware of that.

I can assure the fans that we will leave no stone unturned in our bid to strive for excellence. I would like to thank the Brisbane Roar Football Club also for making this move possible,” Neville said in a statement.

P r a s h a n t B a n g u r, Joint Managing Director, Shree Cement, said: “Scott brings a lot of experience to us having played 12 consecutive seasons in the ALeague with 200+ matches and also featured for the Australia U-23 team.”

for a golden duck.

Curran was off to a bright start, smashing Ahmed for the first boundary of the match in the second over. He continued his onslaught on the pacer by hitting him two fours and as many sixes in the fourth over, quickly racing to 31 off 21-balls.

But Curran’s time in the middle was brought to an end by Sharma, who went around the wicket to bowl a good length delivery angled into the leg stump.

CSK ended the powerplay at 44/2 with both openers back in the dugout.

With pacer Sandeep Sharma accounting for both openers in the Powerplay, Watson and Rayudu stitched a valuable 81-run partnership. The duo initially kept the score board ticking with occasional boundaries on a dry but weary surface but upped the ante in the 15th over, hitting Rashid Khan for a six each.

Ahmed broke the stand by getting rid of Rayudu, who was caught at long-off by skipper David Warner. Watson soon followed with Natarajan dismissing the Australian.

The pacer then went on to claim the wicket of Dhoni as well.

Stefanos Tsitsipas pulls out of St. Petersburg Open New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS): World number five Stefanos Tsitsipas has pulled out of the St. Petersburg Open -- the main draw of which started on Monday -- due to a leg injury.

In a statement on Twitter, Tsitsipas revealed that he picked up the injury during last week’s semi-final clash against Novak Djokovic at the Roland Garros where the Greek lost 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 4-6, 6-1.

“Hey everyone, just wanted to say a big thank you to all my fans around the world who supported my Roland Garros journey over the past couple of weeks. My time in Paris was very positive and gave it my all out there in the

semifinal against Novak,” said Tsitsipas.

“Unfortunately I’ve had a minor injury in my leg but I’ve had an MRI and examined it thoroughly.

Following my doctor’s feedback, decided to withdraw from St. Petersburg, take a week off and prepare for Vienna. I look forward to playing there, in Paris and in London (just found out | qualified for this year and I’m so pumped to have the opportunity to defend my title there),” he added.

Meanwhile, Tsitsipas and 2018 titlist Alexander Zverev have both qualified for the ATP Finals, which will be held at The O2 in London from November 15-22.

a ‘punch’ at ONE: Reign of Dynasties

Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) : Rising MMA contender Roshan Mainam of India continued his ascent up the flyweight ladder as he completely dominated top Chinese prospect Liu Peng Shuai at ONE: Reign of Dynasties.

Mainam finished Liu within the distance, scoring a rear-naked choke submission at the 2:27 minute mark of round two in a mixed martial arts contest last Friday at an audiencefree, behind closed-doors event broadcast live from Singapore.

Following the performance, Mainam said: “I can’t completely describe in words what I’m feeling.

From before the fight, until the end of it, I went through what feels like a million emotions. I have come from a very hard life, and to be so blessed, I am truly grateful.

I am heading in the correct direction.”

Mainam joined ONE Championship in late 2019, finishing Cambodia’s Khon Sichan impressively via Americana in the first round.

Against Liu, Mainam was facing a much tougher opponent, but didn’t seem to have any difficulty to the rising level of competition.

November,” stated FIG in a media release.

The c o m pe titio n, hosted by the Japanese Gymnastics Association (JGA), will see two teams compete - Team Friendship and Team Solidarity and will feature 32 athletes from Japan, China, Russia and the US. “This is a competition of hope. Friendship and solidarity will lead us

Odisha to sponsor national rugby teams for next 3 years

Bhubaneswar, Oct 13 (IANS): The Odisha government and the Indian Rugby Football Union (IRFU) on Tuesday signed an agreement to sponsor the Indian national rugby teams for the next three years till 2023, and facilitate highperformance training and conditioning of the players.

Odisha Sports Director R. Vineel Krishna and IRFU President Maneck Unwala signed the agreement in the presence of state Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera at the Kalinga Stadium here. The sponsorship will be extended towards training, conditioning and incentivising the Indian national rugby teams (men and women) participating in international events. “This is a significant partnership for us. In recent years, we have seen a steady rise of rugby in terms of popularity and participation, particularly

the participation of young players due to the commendable efforts of Rugby India. And this partnership between the Odisha government and Rugby India will not only help develop the sport of rugby further in Odisha and India, but also support and strengthen the high-performance training of Indian national rugby teams,” said Behera.

Odisha, which has produced some famous names in Indian rugby, has been promoting rugby among other sporting disciplines.

“This association is a natural fit since our core objective aligns perfectly with the promotion of the sport, which is already gaining grounds in several states. We hope this initiative will help nurture young talent, create a pathway from grassroots to elite and produce more players who can bring laurels to the country,” he said.

towards better days,” said FIG President Morinari Watanabe.

“Gymnastics will once again light up the Olympic Games in Japan next year. After a challenging period, we are delighted to bring Gymnastics back to the Japanese public by welcoming many of our stars to Tokyo and giving them the chance for an innovative competition on

Though the 24-yearold former Indian wrestling champion himself was more than happy with his showing, Mainam knows he could have done even better and vowed to continue working hard to achieve his goals.

“Everything seemed to go well. I was trying to find my momentum with the striking, and it was fine. He was strong with hard kicks, but I managed fine. I was never hurt in this fight. I had everything under control. I anticipated all of his attacks.

However, I feel I could have taken mount faster than I did,” said Mainam.

“I really thank my coach. I was enjoying trading strikes with him, but he

could take all of my heavy shots. So coach gave instructions to take him down.

He kept telling me from the corner that I needed to get out of guard to side to mount, and that allowed me to finish. I hit Liu with hard strikes, forcing him to give me his back, which led to the Lion Kill, the RNC. I’m really glad coach was there.”

Mainam no doubt put together another impressive performance that will boost him up the rankings of a stacked division. A few more wins under his belt could see him against top opposition soon. If his first two outings for One are anything to go by, the sky is truly the limit for the Indian martial arts star.

Lakshya Sen enters prequarters of Denmark Open Denmark, Oct 13 (IANS): Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen on Tuesday made a winning return to the badminton circuit as he defeated France’s Christo Popov in straight games to enter the second round of Denmark Open.

Sen, who held a 3-1 head to head record against Popov, defeated the Frenchman 21-9, 21-15 in just 36 minutes to make it to the next round of the Super 750 event. He is most likely to face Vittinghus of Denmark in the pre-quarters.

Meanwhile, Olympic hopeful Kidambi Srikanth, who had claimed the Denmark title three years back, will begin his tournament campaign on Wednesday against world number 52 Toby Penty of England.

Tokyo to host international gymnastics event on Nov 8

Tokyo, Oct 13 (IANS): The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced Tokyo will host an international gymnastics tournament on November 8.

“As part of the return to international competition, the FIG will hold a unique Artistic Gymnastics event to bring together some of the world’s best athletes in Tokyo on 8

Roshan Mainam (left) packs a punch.

a global stage,” he added.

A maximum of 2,000 fans would be allowed to attend the one-day event at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, the venue for the handball tournament at the Games, which were postponed to 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tokyo is scheduled to host the postponed Olympic Games next year from July 23.

Lakshya Sen

Ajay Jayaram will take on local favourite and world no 3 Anders Antonsen in the opening round and Subhankar Dey will compete against Canada’s Jason Anthony Ho-Shue in their respective first round

encounters on Wednesday.

The Denmark Open has marked the resumption of the BWF calendar which has been on a halt since March following the outbreak of novel coronavirus.

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The Union wishes you good luck and prosperity in your future endeavor.

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The Area prays that God bless you immensely as much as we are blessed with your generosity. We extend our deepest gratitude.

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CSK batsman Shane Watson plays a shot against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Tuesday. (PTI)

25), Karn Sharma (2/37) picked two wickets each while with Sam Curran (1/18), Jadeja (1/21), Shardul Thakur (1/10) claimed one wicket each.

E a r l i e r, Wa t s o n’s 42 off 38 balls was studded with one four and three maximums, while Rayudu’s hit three boundaries and two sixes in his 34-ball 41-run knock.

Jadeja (25 not out) and Dhoni (21 off 13 balls) played quick cameos smashing a total of five fours and two sixes between them in a stand of 32 in just 2.4 overs.

SRH bowlers did a commendable job, claiming four wickets for 47 runs in the last six overs.

Sandeep Sharma (2/19), Khaleel Ahmed (2/45) and T Natarajan (2/41) picked two wickets apiece.

Desperate to snap their two-match losing streak, CSK elected to bat. The three-time champions sent young England all-rounder Sam Curran instead of Watson to open the innings with Faf du Plessis.

Sharma drew first blood for the Sunrisers, removing du Plessis in the beginning of the third over.

The South African sneaked one to Jonny Bairstow off the very first ball he faced

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Dubai, Oct 13 (PTI): A desperate Chennai Super Kings dished out an all-round performance to earn a much-needed win as they stay afloat in the race for the IPL Play-offs with a 20-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad, here on Tuesday.

Shane Watson and Ambati Rayudu shared a 81-run stand to power Chennai Super Kings to 167 for six after electing to bat.

CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni then used seven bowlers, who executed their plans to perfection, to restrict SRH to 147 for eight.

With 57 off 39 balls, Kane Williamson was the top scorer for Sunrisers. He hit seven fours to keep his side in hunt but the steep required run-rate made it tough for SRH after the fall of the Kiwi batsman.

For CSK, the win, their third of the tournament, comes after two back-to-back losses. They now have six points and are placed sixth in the points table. While Sunrisers remain in the fifth spot.

Sunrisers were struck with twin blows in the fourth over with opener David Warner (9) and Mainsh Pandey (4) getting

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Ronaldo tests COVID positive; set to miss Serie A and Champions League

L I S B O N, O C T 1 3 (AGENCIES): Portugal and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for coronavirus, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has announced, reports BBC

sports. The 35-year-old is “doing well, without symptoms, and in isolation”, the FPF said in a statement.

The news comes two days after Ronaldo took part in Portugal’s previous Nations League game

against France Portugal face Sweden in a Nations League group game on Wednesday.

The remainder of Fernando Santos’ Portugal squad have tested negative for Covid-19 and are avail-

Cristiano Ronaldo

able for selection.

Portugal played out a 0-0 draw with France in Paris on Sunday and are top of the group, level on points with the world champions. The Portugal captain became the first

European to score 100 international goals in men’s football when his side beat Sweden in the reverse Nations League fixture in September.

As a result of his period of quarantine, Ronaldo

is also set to miss Juventus’ Serie A fixture at Crotone on 17 October and his side’s opening Champions League group game against Dynamo Kiev on 20 October.

The Italian champi-

ons then face Verona on 25 October.

Ronaldo posted a selfie with the Portugal squad on social media on Monday night with the caption “United on and off the field!”

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