October 2, 2020

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tHIRD DAY OF economic bandh:

Police escort trucks carrying perishable goods

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DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): With the ‘indefinite economic bandh’ on Dimapur entering its third day on Thursday and with no let up, although some trucks carrying perishable commodities were reportedly allowed to pass through to Dimapur under police escort, Nagaland Organized Retailers Association and Business Association of Nagas, have come down heavily against the menace of rampant illegal collections in Dimapur.

According to reports, over 200 vehicles, including oil tankers bound for Nagaland and Manipur, were stranded at Lahorijan and Khatkhati area.

When contacted, Commissioner of Police Dimapur Rothihu Tetseo informed Nagaland Post, that trucks carrying perishable goods were to be allowed entry with police escorts. This was after the truck associations in Karbi Anglong were requested to allow trucks carrying perishable goods to pass through to Dimapur.

Also when contacted, DC Dimapur, Rajesh Soun-

SAPO seeks PM’s intervention over 4-lane road dev DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO) has sought the immediate intervention of the Prime Minister for development of fourlane road within the existing NH-29 (erstwhile NH-39)/ NH-2 from Kohima-Tadubi /Mao (Manipur).

In a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister of India, the SAPO president Vimezhol Theyo and general secretary, Mhalie Lüho expressed dismay that a segment of the four-lane road project between Kohima and Imphal NH-29 (erstwhile NH-39) /NH-2 has been downgraded to two-lane from the approved original plan citing unreasonable technical difficulties.

SAPO stated that to alter and downgrade the project of Kohima-Mao/ Tadubi (Manipur), which was a mere stretch of 38.9km, was not only a wrongful deviation from the approved original plan of four-lane, but also a betrayal of the hope and aspirations of the people of the region.

SAPO, therefore, appealed to the PM to intervene and reconsider the original and the first survey proposal for four-lanning within this existing road NH-29/NH-2 Kohima-Imphal road.

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dararajan informed Nagaland Post that the district administration, CP Dimapur and Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a meeting with the truck owners/drivers union on Thursday. He informed that the Dimapur-based unions were urged to request their counterparts in Assam to allow trucks carrying perishable goods to enter Dimapur. It was also learnt that Dimapur-based truckers were asked to talk with their counterparts in Karbi Anglong to lift the bandh.

DMC administrator Albert Ezung stated that there was no shortage of any essential item since sufficient stock was available. He also said that transporters had agreed to allow passage of perishable goods into the state with police escort from Thursday night.

BAN: Business Association of Nagas (BAN) while describing “illegal taxation” as the root cause of all the commotion—from economic blockade by truckers to price rise of commodities, urged upon the state government to curb illegal taxation at check gates. BAN president Vitho

Zao and general secretary Dr. Lanugsangla Tzudir asserted that though illegal taxation has many forms the point of concern was taxation at check gates.

BAN stated that the truckers bogged down by tax collection at check gates have said “enough is enough”. It stated that no right thinking person would want to be taxed multiple times at various locations.

“Keeping in mind GST norms, one wonders if collection of some of these taxes is legal. Moreover, a major part of these collections do not reach the state’s exchequer,” BAN stated.

According to BAN, the goods carrying vehicles stopped at various points not only encouraged multiple taxations for the same commodity, but also made it convenient for various unscrupulous individuals and organizations to levy taxes.

In the midst of all these, BAN said the public would ultimately pay the price once the cost of commodities increases. Stating that the state government normally reacts only when the matter reached boiling

point, the BAN has, however, expressed hope that “the matter does not become too hot for the state government to handle.”

NORA: Meanwhile, Nagaland Organized Retailers Association (NORA) through its media cell, asserted that the increasing number of demands, extortion and menace particularly in the entry gates of Nagaland was not only hampering business, but also creating a sense of insecurity among the logistics providers and companies. NORA said that the recent murder of a truck driver in Dimapur by unknown armed miscreants came as a great shock and worry to the business community and the citizens.

Pointing out that the entire state was dependent on the transporters to bring essential goods from outside, the association stated that it was time the state root out such social evils that contribute nothing positive to the society but only create a very hostile and negative environment discouraging serious investor to enter the state. NORA maintained that such kind of environ-

ment where miscreants freely roam around with guns to extort and threaten hard working people was becoming a serious concern for big retailers in particular and the public in general.

Further, pointing that goods are transported from different parts of the country, NORA said that if business-unfriendly situation continued to exist in state then logistics providers and companies would be reluctant to invest in Nagaland.

NORA said it was a serious concern particularly for big retailers to hear the news of horrific murder of a driver, who was only carrying out his duty to ferry the essential commodities. It, therefore, appealed to the responsible authority to immediately bring the perpetrator(s) to book. It also appealed to the state government to ensure safety and security of the transporters, the business community and curtail the illegal collections.

NORA expressed hope that the government would provide full support towards creating a more businessfriendly environment in the state.

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UP Police files case against Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka over Hathras march NOIDA (UP), OCT 1 (PTI): The police in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar on Thursday said it has lodged an FIR against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and around 200 other party workers under The Epidemic Diseases Act for not maintaining social distancing and not wearing face masks.

The FIR was lodged under Indian Penal Code sections 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 269 (unlawfully or negligently spreading infection of any disease dangerous to life), 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and under section 3 of the Epidemic Diseases Act, the police said.

Some party members have also been booked for indulging in a scuffle during which some women constables were hurt while the uniform of a lady subinspector got torn, the Gautam Buddh Nagar police said in a statement.

Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and around 150

Rahul Gandhi with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra after police personnel allegedly pushed him at Yamuna Expressway, Thursday. (PTI)

of their party workers were briefly detained in Greater Noida for alleged violation of prohibitory orders while walking towards Hathras to meet the Dalit rape victim’s family.

Rahul Gandhi also fell down in the scuffle after police tried to stop him and his supporters from proceeding on the Yamuna Expressway near the Jewar toll plaza.

Pictures of the incident were shared by the party.

The Gandhis were seeking to walk down from Greater Noida to Hathras after their vehicles were stopped by the police near Pari Chowk. After walking for some time, they were stopped by the police.

The Congress had earlier claimed that the Gandhis were arrested by the police.

“Shri Rahul Gandhi, Smt Priyanka Gandhi and senior Congress leaders have been arrested by the UP police,” the Congress said on Twitter, using the hashtag “JusticeForIndiasDaughters”.

Police said they were charged for alleged violation of prohibitory orders issued under CrPC section 144.

“The two leaders and around 150 others were detained and later released on personal bonds,” Joint Commissioner (Law and Order) Love Kumar told PTI.

Rhino horn piece sold to ex- Nagaland COVID-19 tally 6244 NSDMA issues weather alert MLA from Nagaland: Report COVID-19 STATUS AS ON october 1, 2020 India’s COVID-19 JORHAT, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): A businessman from Karbi Anglong district, who was arrested for his involvement in rhino horn smuggling on September 28, told Kaziranga National Park authorities that he had sold a broken piece of horn to a former MLA in Nagaland in August, Times of India report stated.

According to assistant conservator of forest Pirai B: “The man, identified as Mansingh Terang of Diphu in Karbi Anglong district, confessed to selling a broken piece of rhino horn to a former MLA in Nagaland. He also met the wife of the exlegislator while handing it over.” Pirai added, “Terang is a reputed contractor and a businessman in Diphu. He was also involved with several socio-cultural activities in the hill district.”

Over the past few days, Kaziranga forest staff have

arrested 11 rhino horn smugglers, including two staffers of Kaziranga and three social workers associated with various wildlife protection and conservation activities at the national park.

DFO (Kaziranga) Ramesh Gogoi said the rhino horn was initially recovered by two forest staffers-Habibur Rahman and Ashok Bhuyan-- during patrolling.

Subsequently, they handed over the horn to Rameswar Signar, a social worker, in Ingley Pathar village of Karbi Anglong district, close to Kaziranga, he added.

Rameswar, with the help of two others, then gave it to Terang who later sold it to the ex-MLA. “Our investigation is on to recover the horn. We believe the probe is on the right track and some political leaders in Nagaland may get exposed,” said a forest officer who is engaged in the investigation.

ACTIVE CASES AsSymptomatic ymptomMod- Critical-ICU atic Mild erate On Ventilator Dimapur 699 29 2 0 Kiphire 0 0 0 0 Kohima 242 3 0 0 Longleng 1 0 0 0 Mokokchung 11 0 0 0 Mon 77 0 0 0 Peren 0 0 0 0 Phek 2 0 0 0 Tuensang 8 0 0 0 Wokha 1 0 0 0 Zunheboto 3 0 0 0 Total 1044 32 2 0 District

Death ReMi- Total under cov- Death grat- CasInvestiered ed es gation 2508 14* 5 30 3287 12 0 0 0 12 1715 1 0 6 1967 4 0 0 5 10 37 0 0 0 48 299 2 0 6 384 272 0 0 0 272 33 0 0 0 35 72 0 0 0 80 25 0 0 0 26 117 0 0 0 123 5094 17 5 50 6244

*5 deaths not due to Covid-19 *5 deaths in under investigation

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Nagaland on Thursday reported 81 COVID positive cases, 57 in Dimapur, 20 in Kohima, 2 in Mokokchung and 1 each in Longleng and Mon, taking the tally to 6244 cases. As per the severity of symptoms, 1044 active cases were asymptomatic,32 mild and 2 moderate cases.

Further, out of 6244 cases, the distribution across various categories of people include 2974 cases from the armed forces/police, 1501 returnees, 1423 traced

contacts and 346 frontline workers.

Existing lockdown curbs to continue

State government has notified that the existing guidelines with regard to the lockdown/ unlock in all parts of the State issued vide Order dated August 31, 2020 would continue to remain operative in Nagaland till further orders. This was stated in an official order by the office of the chief secretary, Nagaland.

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P T I a d d s : I n d i a ’s C OV I D - 1 9 c a s e l o a d crossed the 63-lakh mark with 86,821 infections being reported in a day, while 52,73,201 people have recuperated so far, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.

The recovery rate stands at 83.53 per cent.

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 63,12,584, while the death toll climbed to 98,678 with the virus claiming 1,181 lives in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

There are 9,40,705 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 14.90 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated. The COVID-19 case fatality rate due to the coronavirus infection has dropped to 1.56%.

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), Home Department has predicted that heavy to moderate rainfall activity was expected in the state over the following week.

In a press release, secretary NSDMA, Lhouchalie Viya, stated that though the state registered rainfall deficiency of 26% during monsoon season from June 1 to September 30, 2020, rainy season was going to continue till about October 20, 2020.

A weather system has formed in the Bay of Bengal and likely to persist over the region for the next four-five days, NSDMA stated, adding that no extreme weather activity was expected.

However, moderate rain and thunderstorms with lightening was expected mostly during evening and night between October 1 -6, 2020. It stated that improvement of weather

was expected from October 7, 2020 onward and light weather activity between October 7 and October 10, 2020. During that period, NSDMA stated that thundershowers and lighting accompanied with heavy rains was expected in the districts of Kiphire, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek and Tuensang.

Moderate and light rain was expected in Dimapur district.

NSDMA has requested all the DDMAs and other line departments to remain alert and attend to any emergences caused by natural calamities to save lives and properties during this period.

NSDMA also urged the public to be vigilant during this period from lighting and heavy rainfall in the region.

It has requested the public not to shelter under large tress and near the river banks to prevent unnecessary risk to life from lightning and landslide.

Kohima paddling its way to promote cycling culture ANCSU seeks for more PG colleges, university facilitation centres etc.

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KOHIMA, OCT 1 (NPN): As part of its initiative to promote cycling in the State Capital, Kohima Smart City Development Ltd (KSCDL) has launched a communityled bicycle rental programme under “Kohima Cycle for Change Challenge”. During initial phase (for a month) bicycles will be provided on rent to citizens to promote cycling culture.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, KSCDL CEO Kovi Meyase explained that the smart city authority wanted to promote healthy lifestyle among the citizens by encouraging them to take to cycling. He said various district authorities and nodal departments would be approached with a plea to make a dedicated cycling lane for a few kilometres “which will be a good beginning”. With Kohima registering for the

Members of the ‘Tribal Cult’, a Kohima-based cyclist group. (NP)

India Cycles4change Challenge on July 25, the CEO admitted that for a noncycling city like Kohima, it would be an uphill task but nonetheless they registered for the challenge.

“It is difficult to vie with other metropolitan cities, but we will continue with our efforts and, as mandated by the Union Ministry of Urban Development, we have taken various initiatives to promote cycling in Kohima such as Handle Bar Survey, work-

shop and free cycle training.

Cycles4Change mobile app was also launched,” he said, adding that the first bicycle pump track in the Northeast would be coming up in the next few days.

Speaking about the community-led bicycle rental programme, Meyase said it was a pilot implementation for a month with 10 cycles available for the citizens at a nominal charge of Rs 100 per day. Nodal officer for Kohima Cycle

for Change Challenge Atoba Longkumer explained that the challenge, which is an initiative of the Smart Cities Mission, was launched in July this year to encourage cities to take up cycling and promote cycling in response to COVID-19 pandemic.

Informing that Kohima Smart City was collaborating with Nagaland Mountain Biking Association for maintenance and operation of the rental bikes, Atoba said that they were also working out a revenue sharing model for cycling in the city.

Along with 95 other cities, Kohima is taking part in the India Cycles4change challenge, which will run in two stages. In October, 11 cities will be shortlisted and will receive Rs 1 crore award and guidance from national and international experts to further scale up the initiatives in stage two, which will be held until May 2021.

DIMAPUR, OCT 1 (NPN): All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has sought more colleges offering post-graduate (PG) courses, Nagaland University’s (NU) facilitation centres at NU, Meriema campus and at School of Engineering, Technology & Management (SETM), Dimapur campus, appointment of professors as per University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, issuance of meritorious certificates and medals to subject toppers annually and timely release of necessary documents.

In a representation to NU vice-chancellor (VC) by its president Vimeyiekho Vitso and general secretary Imnameren N Jamir, the union pointed out that there were limited master degree seats in Nagaland

and stressed for more colleges offering PG courses.

They appealed to the VC to promptly assess the eligible colleges that have applied to offer PG courses and grant approval for the forthcoming academic session. This, they reasoned, would enable many aspiring students to study master degree courses in the State itself.

Proposing NU facilitation centre at varsity’s Meriema campus and SETM’s Dimapur campus, ANCSU claimed that, besides causing inconveniences to students, authorities of many colleges too faced huge challenges travelling to Lumami for receiving and dispatching files and other necessary documents due to distance.

Hence, the union appealed to the VC to set up varsity’s facilitation centres.

The representation also urged the VC introduce online provisions to enable colleges to make financial transactions in digital mode, or allow the same through the facilitation centre.

Urging the varsity to remain vigilant while appointing assistant and associate professors, the union insisted that both private and government colleges must strictly adhere to UGC guidelines and appoint only those having requisite qualifications. It also called for vigilance regarding payment of salary by institutions to the faculties, which should be as per UGC guidelines.

The union said it had been felicitating degree course toppers since 2018 and claimed to have found that this encouraged the students. (Cont’d on p-8) K Y M C

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International Day of Older Persons 2020 observed in state

Social Welfare department Wokha presented an award/ certificate to senior citizen, T. Kikon, ex-minister on his distinguished service towards the society at a short ceremony held in his residence, Wokha on October 1.

(Social Welfare Wokha)

Department of Social Welfare Nagaland has presented distinguished senior citizen award/certificate for distinguished service rendered to society to Rev. Dr. N. District welfare officer Kohima Akali Sema giving away Senior citizens of Meluri along with MSK members and Kashito Aye and Neisiehuno Rino of Dimapur district on the awards to Kohima district level awardees during the others at the programme held for the elderly people on October 1 in Dimapur. (Social Welfare Deptt Dimapur) programme held on Thursday. (NP) October 1. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Social Welfare department organised special programme for the senior citizens under the theme, “Pandemics: Do they change how we address age and ageing” on the occasion of “International Day of Older Persons (IDOP)” on October 1 in various districts of the state.

Kohima: In Kohima, a short programme was held under the aegis of Social Welfare department

trict and state level to avoid public gathering. Awards were presented to senior citizens in recognition of their contributions to society, Alhou Albina Dzuvichu (90 years) and Yankey Patton (93 years) were awarded at the state level, while Jalesou Yhoshu (65 years) and Meguo-o Mechulho (76 years) were recognized and felicitated with certificates for Kohima district level.

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on Thursday, where district welfare officer Kohima, Akali Sema said that the aim was to increase awareness and appreciation of the role of health care workforce in maintaining and improving the health of older persons. She said due to Covid-19 pandemic and considering the higher risks confronted by older person, the department had organised only to facilitate two senior citizens from dis-

Meanwhile, directorate of Social Welfare celebrated the day at the Social Welfare director's chamber on October 1. According to DIPR report, president Senior Citizen Association Nagaland (SCAN) Khekiye K Sema (Rtd) speaking at the event said that Social Welfare was an important department as much can be done towards upliftment and protecting the welfare of the old age

people. Sema said that senior citizens have much to contribute towards the society with their years of experiences yet very less opportunity are given to them. He also stated that Naga society is blessed to have a strong customs and traditions whereby one can take care of the elderly people who were helpless and in need of care. Sema reminded the younger generations to

keep the tradition alive and take care of the elderly people. Sema also urged the department to create a social order and norms to improve the welfare services and well-being of the senior citizens and the society as a whole.

Department also gave awards to two distinguished senior citizens commemorating the event.

Meluri: In Meluri the programme was held

at village council hall organised by Miiluori Shefiiri Kiigharii (MSK) on October 1, with Z. Nyusietho Nyuthe as the guest speaker. He emphasised on how older people paved the way for the young and encouraged the senior citizens to be content with their lives and not ponder on old grudges and mistakes. Speaker expressed happiness that there was no history regarding the

contraction of COVID-19 among the Meluri elderly people. Out of 138 older people above 75 years, 44 male and 47 females, a total of 91 attended the programme.

Ke y n o t e a d d r e s s was delivered by Poriitho Ngouri CDPO Meluri and vote of thanks was delivered by Nyuletho Nyuthe.

Programme was chaired

by Kuothosie, president, MSK.

UAVU expresses resentment LRD Kohima carries out coffee plantation marking ICD over deplorable road condition

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WEATHER FORECAST october 2

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A morning t-storm in spots

33 25

Aizawl

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm 27 21

Guwahati A stray afternoon t-storm

33 25

A p.m. thunderstorm in spots

28 21

Itanagar Mostly cloudy with a t-storm

29 22

Imphal Shillong

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm 24 17

Kohima

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

Dimapur A thunderstorm or two Mkg

A stray afternoon t-storm

Tuensang A p.m. thunderstorm in spots Wokha

24 18 30 23 26 19 21 15

A stray t-storm; not as warm 25 20

Zunheboto Cloudy; humid, a p.m. t-storm

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Deplorable condition of road at Bade village.

sources to do.” It also mentioned that time and again, the union had initiated renovation work by way of voluntary donations to at least reach Dimapur town for availing basic needs.

With no positive re-

sponse from the concerned department, the UAVU has therefore resolved to once again repair the said road at its own ends by way of voluntary donation from well wishers & road users.

KOHIMA, OCT 1 (NPN): Coinciding with “International Coffee Day”, department of Land Resource Kohima district organized coffee plantation at Dzüprei L. Khel Kohima village on Thursday, on the theme, “transforming lives through coffee” under PMKSY, Watershed Committee.

Speaking to Nagaland Post at the plantation site, district project officer Kohima Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha said the department had taken up massive plantation considering the high potential of producing coffee in the state. He informed that department has distributed and planted 10, 50, 000 saplings during the current year alone covering 470 hectares across the length and breadth of the state capital. He added that during the year 2019, Kohima district alone produced about 1400 kgs and for the year 2020, it was expected to harvest over 5000 kgs.

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NSCN/GPRN suspends

DIMAPUR: NSCN/ GPRN (K) president Yung Aung has suspended education kilonser Manwan for a period of one year from the membership of NSCN/ GPRN on account of antiparty discipline and for tarnishing party image.

A press release by NSCN (K) stated that, Manwan was found guilty of publishing an unauthorised release and making “opinionative statement” in the media dated August 6, 2020 with ulterior motive to create doubt and confusion among national workers. NSCN/ GPRN stated that this wilful “conduct of affairs independently” was against the party discipline under Article 4 of section ‘C’. In this regard, all authorisation, power and privileges enjoyed by him stand cancelled with effect from September 29, 2020 till September 29, 2021.

peaceful conduct of byelection. Schedule of byelection 60 Pungro-Kiphire A/C: announcement & issue of press note October 29; date of issue of gazette notification October 9; last date of nominations October 16; date for security of nominations October 17; last date for withdrawal of candidates; October 19;

date of poll November 3; date of counting November 10; date before which election shall be completed November 12. Consequent upon the announcement of by-election to 60 PungroKiphire A/C, MCC comes into force with immediate effect and shall be in force till the completion of election process.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

of Mr RONSENI KEMP

Mr. LITEMKOKBA SANGTAM

“If we live, we live for the Lord, if we die, we die for the Lord.

So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord”.

The family acknowledges each individual who stood by him, in his sickness, from life till death.

(April 7, 1962 – August 1, 2020)

DC & DEO Kiphire informs DIMAPUR: DC & DEO Kiphire Abhinav Shivam has informed that model code of conduct (MCC) comes into force with immediate effect throughout Kiphire. Political parties, intending candidates, government departments and general public are informed to take note and adhere strictly to MCC to ensure

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

In memory of

Loving Wife and children.

1st DEATH ANNIVERSARY

A year has passed by without you. Gone too soon, your memory was a treasure, your are loved and missed beyond words and forever in our hearts.

Loving Wife & Daughter K-1486

IN REMEMBRANCE

Beloved Late SUPONGSANGBA

44th Death Anniversary

Born on : 21-09-1971 – Died on : 02-10-2019

Those we love don't go away, they walk besides us everyday, unseen, unheard but always here, so missed so very dear.

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Loving Wife, Son, Daughters & Relatives

Phulchand Sethi (October 1911 – 2nd October 1976)

A social worker, philanthropist, and successful businessman of Dimapur.

Your Values will always guide us.

16/06/1974 – 22/09/2020 We the bereaved family of Lt. P. Imnalemba (Chungtia Yemsen) would like to extend our deep and sincere gratitude to all individuals and well wishers who stood by us physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually throughout his illness till his demise.

We wish to extend our thanks: 1. Shri. T. Longkumer D.G.P Nagaland Kohima 2. Shri. Limasunep I.G.P Nagaland Kohima 3. Commandant 3rd N.A.P Tuensang 4. Deputy Commandant 3rd N.A.P Delhi 5. Chungtia Yemsen Village Council 6. Chungtia Yemsen Baptist Arogo 7. Chungtia Yemsen Youth Minister We sincerely regret our inability to mention each and everyone individually but it is our earnest prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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DIMAPUR: Drawing attention to the deplorable condition of roads like the Doyapur road connecting Dimapur town to Peren district, Seluophe to Kiyeto village, the Urra Area Villages Union (UAVU) questioned the integrity of the “people's government” and the lackadaisical attitude of the Public Work Department (PWD).

A press release by UAVU president Thrilongse Sangtam stated that, Doyapur road which connects Peren with Dimapur, serving as main lifeline of more than 20 villages and road portion from Seluophe to Kiyeto village junction had turned from bad to worst.

Pointing out that the said area has remained unattended for more than ten years despite several reminders to the concerned department, the UAVU stated that “the department asserted that it has no re-

ment has distributed and planted over 37,07,000 lakhs coffee plants during the last four years in Kohima district alone.

He informed that coffee brings sustainable development and does not disturb the nature since it grows under shade, adding that it was not just about coffee but gave a different story about Nagaland.

Along with the district office staff, Watershed Committee members and coffee farmers joined in the plantation held Staff of LRD Kohima district, WDC members and farmers at the coffee on Thursday. plantation site, Kohima on Thursday. (NP)

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Career Highlights : Secretary, Digambar Jain M.E. School Kohima 1928-1940 President, Kohima Marwari Sammelan -1943 Co-Started Jain Temple in Dimapur - 1944 Secretary, S.D. Jain Samaj Dimapur 1944-1976 Set up S.D. Jain School Dimapur - 1947 Co-founded Dimapur Chamber of Commerce (DCCI) - 1959 Founded Jain Mahavir Charitable Hospital Dimapur - 1974 Founding Treasurer of Dimapur College of Arts & Commerce First Secretary, Durga Mandir Dimapur Honours and Awards : Nominated Member of Dimapur Town Committee (Now DMC) - 1960 Appointed Member of Railway Consultant Committee & Central Excise Advisory Committee Awarded Commendation Certificate by Governor of Nagaland, His Excellency Sri L.P. Singh on 15th August 1975 for Social and Humanitarian activities.

Kiran Devi Sethi, Pawan Kumar Sethi, Raj Kumar Sethi, Binod Kumar Sethi, Dewas, Anand Sethi and Loving Sons, Daughters, InLaws, Grand Children & Relatives Smt Sona Devi Sethi Charitable Trust, Dimapur DP-4199

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Tongpang flags off two wheeler taxi project

Tonpang Ozukum at the programme held for flagging off two wheeler taxi project in Mokokchung on October 1.

DIMAPUR: Minister of PWD, Mechanical and Housing, Tongpang Ozukum flagged off a two wheeler taxi project at Alempang community hall, Mokokchung on October 1, first of its kind in Mokokchung district.

A press release by press secretary to the minister stated that, Tongpang asked the Alempang Youth Association (AYA), under whose organization the project was handed over, to set a standard par excellence while providing service to the public towards self employment and financial independence. Encouraging the youths to be self reli-

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ant and contribute for the betterment of the society, the minister said that along with the rest of the world the state was also reeling under financial crisis due to COVID-19 as every activity has been put to a temporary halt. He conveyed that there was no shame and substitute for hard work as the world at this time has become a case of survival of the fittest.

Urging the youths to seek out other avenues through skill development and other productive activities like farming, he said that the state government was also doing its best by taking all austerity measures.

Deputy commissioner,

Mokokchung, Limawabang Jamir, while lauding the AYA for the noble venture asked the members to continue motivating the youths to be self productive by encouraging them to develop and enhance their latent skills for financial independence.

Earlier, programme was chaired by Bendangrenla, info & publicity secy, AYA and Bendangtoshi, president AYA, delivered the welcome address. Lemasashi, chairman, Alempang ward executive delivered a word of appreciation and Rev. Temsu S, pastor ABA pronounced dedicatory prayer.

news in Brief Power supply disrupted in Mon district: SDO (Trans) Mokokchung transmission division has informed that power supply to Mon district has been disrupted due to damage of a high tension tower in between Naginimora and Tizit on September 29. Department also informed that a tree chopped down by some person from Oting village fell on the line, causing the tower damage. Division appealed to all concerned to inform the department before cutting down trees near the transmission lines. Affected consumers are requested to kindly bear with the inconvenience. Department also requested affected consumers to bear with the inconvenience as it was making all efforts to restore power supply at the earliest.

DCCI reminds business establishments: Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has requested all the shop keepers, traders and businessmen to participate in large numbers at the social work/cleanliness drive called by DMC on October 2 from 6 a.m to 8 a.m to mark Gandhi Jayanti. DCCI also requested all the business community to make sure that their business premises are clean and hygienic at all times.

KMC reinforce ban on single use plastic: Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) has informed that single use plastic has been banned within KMC jurisdiction. KMC informed that such activities will be liable to be penalized under Sec.5 of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986. KMC directed all the concerned to desist from such activities.

LCD annual drawing contest: Lions Club of Dimapur (LCD) has informed that it would be organising its 33rd annual peace-poster drawing contest on the theme “peace through service” (ages 11 to 13). Contest is open to children born between November 16, 2006 to November 15, 2009; artwork must be no smaller than 13/20 inches and no larger than 20/24 inches; pencils, crayons, pens, markers, paints or chalks may be used to create posters (chalk, charcoal & pastel entries should be sealed with a fixative spray to prevent smearing); use of words or numbers on front of the posters in any language, is not allowed; artwork should be submitted at euro international school, Midland, Dimapur on October 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; for any query one may contact programme chairperson, Sandeep Bakliwal (9774593903)/Sandeep Jain (9436066677).

SSUPCC informs: Sumi Students Union Public College of Commerce (SSUPCC) has convened a joint meeting on October 3, 9:30 a.m, with its former leaders to discuss upcoming silver jubilee celebration, at union bankers residence, Notun Bosti, opposite to Bethel Prayer Centre. All former executives have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

Retaining wall collapse due to heavy rain in Kohima

The affected site behind BSNL office, Kohima.

Correspondent KOHIMA, OCT 1 (NPN): Owing to heavy rain in the state capital Kohima on Thursday, a concrete retaining wall behind BSNL office, Jail Colony Kohima collapsed on Thursday afternoon.

However, there were no casualties reported, while some motorbikes parked at the site were partially damaged.

According to an eye witness, the incident occurred around 1 p.m after incessant rain which had at least damaged

five motorbikes parked at the site.

One of the Jail Colony Panchayat representative said that the district administration and disaster management visited the site and took stock of the damage area.

He also pointed out that the landslide may have occurred due to drainage system inside the office compound.

He informed that the residents of the BSNL staff quarters were also evacuated in the evening for safety precautions.

NSCN (I-M) Saramati region affirms on flag and constitution

DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) Saramati region in its emergency meeting held on September 28 reaffirmed its unflinching support to the ongoing “Indo-Naga” political talks based on the historic Framework Agreement of August 3, 2015.

A press release by NSCN (I-M) Saramati region secretary S. Mujungmong and caretaker CAO S. K. Repuithong stated that it was “our stand that the Naga solution must include Naga flag and Yehzabo (constitution) without which it cannot be honorable and thus not acceptable to the Nagas.”

NPF minority wing awareness on COVID-19 in Dimapur NLSF appeals for smooth conduct of odd semester LLB examination

DIMAPUR: Naga People’s Front (NPF) minority wing held awareness programme with the motto, “let’s defeat novel coronavirus unitedly” under the leadership of central in-charge, Dr. S. Amos Lkr on September 30.

A press release by NPF minority wing, central general secretary, Roshan BK stated that, programme was held in different pockets of Dimapur like Holy Cross Junctions, DC Court junctions, Singrijan and all the police stations within Dimapur jurisdiction.

Speaking on the occasion, minority wing president Bishnu Bhattacharjee said that the virus was going to stay here for some time as the vaccine was still awaited and therefore everyone must follow the safety protocols and maintain physical distancing in the markets and during the day to day activities.

He also added that the virus can be kept at bay if everyone worked together.

He also gave awareness on safe disposal of the masks and other safety kits and

urged that instead of spreading stigma people should be kind to each other during this difficult time.

In his speech he thanked the district administration and all the ranks and files of the NPF party for extending their cooperation to reach out to the people.

Others who spoke included Bhattacharjee, vice president of NPF Dimapur division Tongzuk, president of Women Wing Vepranulu, working president of minority wing central Mukibur Rah-

man, GS of minority wing central Shiva Kumar BK, president of minority wing Dimapur division Shahid Barbhuiya and vice president of minority wing central Apun Naben.

Officials from NPF central, youth wing, women wing, NPF Dimapur division also participated in the awareness programme, chaired by women coordinator of minority wing Puja Das Paul.

Wangshikokla Jamir, GS women wing central gave invocation prayer.

DIMAPUR: While urging the member secretary, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) Kohima, for immediate intervention for smooth conduct of the odd semester (offline) LLB examination, the Nagaland Law Students Federation (NLSF) also appealed the NSLSA to direct respective DLSA for issuing necessary steps in the interest and safety of the law students.

A press release by NLSF

president C. Talimoa and info & publicity secretary Renbeni Ezung expressed apprehension about the impact that would be brought about by the COVID19 pandemic.

It stated that many students of the three law colleges in the state - Kohima Law College, Mokokchung Law College and City Law College, Dimapur would face difficulties and challenges in numerous ways on their way to sit

for the examination. While the tentative examination of LLB odd semester (offline mode) has been released beginning from October 5, the NLSF pointed out that outstation students from far-flung areas and neighbouring state may face many factors that could hinder the smooth conduct of examination. In this regard, the NLSF has appealed for intervention by the concerned authority.

ASUK marks 60th students foundation day DIMAPUR: Ao Students’ Union Kohima (ASUK) conveyed greetings to all on the occasion of the ‘60th students foundation day’.

In a press note, ASUK president Imodangba Imchen and general secretary Lanuyanger Jamir recalled how the union grew with a handful of members. ASUK said that the occasion was a unique opportunity to celebrate what it had accomplished and expressed gratitude to those who had contributed to the growth of the union. The union prayed that God almighty continue to bless this journey of success and even in the coming years.

National voluntary blood donation day in Kohima

Voluntary blood donors and members of VBDAK at Kohima. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, OCT 1 (NPN): Along with the rest of state in celebrating the national voluntary blood donation day, Voluntary Blood Donors Association Kohima (VBDAK) in collaboration with Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS), National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and Blood Bank, Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) organized a walk-in blood doK Y M C

nation camp at Naga Hospital Kohima from 10 a.m till 3 p.m on Thursday.

The event was organized to address the need and shortage of blood during this public health crisis where voluntary donors were needed more than ever. It was also held to maintain safe and adequate blood supply for patients in need. All safety measures were followed during the donation drive. Altogether 15 persons turned up to donate blood.

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Assam police test scam: Key accused Deka surrenders

GUWAHATI, OCT 1 (PTI): BJP leader and one of the prime accused in Assam police recruitment scam, Diban Deka, has surrendered before the police in the state’s Barpeta district.

Deka, who, along with former DIG PK Dutta, had been absconding since the scam came to light, surrendered on Wednesday night in Pathacharkuchi area, a police officer said.

He has been brought to Guwahati for further interrogation, the officer said.

Examination to recruit unarmed sub-inspectors was cancelled on September 20, minutes after it began, as the question paper was found to have been leaked on social media.

Over 20 people have been arrested in this connection.

State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB) chairman Pradeep Ku-

Diban Deka mar subsequently resigned on September 27 taking “moral responsibility” for the leak.

Police had issued look out notices and announced an award of Rs one lakh each for any information which could lead to the arrest of Deka and Dutta.

The former DIG is yet to be traced and it is suspected that he was holed up somewhere near the India-Nepal border.

Deka was questioned by the CID after the scam had surfaced, but was al-

Air Marshal Amit Dev takes over as AOC-n-C of EAC S H I L L O N G, O C T 1 (PTI): Air Marshal Amit Dev Thursday took over as Air Officer Commandingin-Chief of the Indian Air Force’s Eastern Air Command from Air Marshal R D Mathur, Defence spokesperson said.

An alumnus of Defence Services Staff College and National Defence College, Air Marshal Amit Dev was commissioned into the fighter stream of IAF in December 1982 as a fighter pilot and has built a distinguished career spanning nearly 38 years, they said.

Defence spokesperson Wing Commander Ratnakar Singh said prior to his present appointment Air Marshal Amit Dev was Air officer-in-charge of person-

Amit Dev nel at Air Headquarters Vayu Bhawan in Delhi following his posting as director general of air operations at Air Headquarters.

Air Marshal Amit Dev has flying experience of more than 2500 hours, including operational flying on MiG 21 and MiG 27 fighter aircraft, the IAF official said.

Mizoram’s COVID-19 tally crosses 2,000 mark

Aizawl, Oct 1 (PTI): Mizoram’s COVID-19 tally on Thursday crossed the 2,000 mark as 31 more people, including 23 security personnel tested positive for the virus, a health department official said. At least 1,252 samples were tested in the last 24 hours of which 31 were diagnosed with COVID-19, pushing the state’s coronavirus tally to 2,017, the official said.

Of the 31 fresh cases, 16 were reported from Aizawldistrict, 10 from Kolasib and 5 cases were reported fromLawngtlai district, he said. Thirteen Border Security Force (BSF) jawans, 9 Army personnel, 1 Assam Rifles staff and 5 employees of Border Road Organisation (BRO) are among the newly infected patients, he said. Two state residents and a clerical employee ofCounter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School (CIJWS) in Vairengte were also diagnosed with the virus.

lowed to go as there was “no circumstantial evidence against him”.

Shortly after, he went missing.

On September 24, however, he took to Facebook to claim that his life was in danger.

Deka said he was involved with the “company” which was responsible for conducting the exam.

He identified himself as the national executive member of the BJP’s Kisan Morcha and said he would not do anything to bring disrepute to the saffron party.

He also said that he had flagged the leak after receiving a copy of the question paper on WhatsApp. Deka said he has “left Assam fearing for his life”.

He further said that he might get killed anytime as many big and corrupt officials are involved in the scam.

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Assam flood situation improves Akhil Gogoi gets bail in case related to CAA marginally; 2.70L still affected

Villagers wade through a flooded road after heavy rainfall, in Hojai district of Assam, Tuesday. (PTI) G uwahati , O ct 1 (PTI): Assam’s flood situation improved marginally on Thursday with river waters showing a receding trend and affecting a population of 2.70 lakh in seven districts, a bulletin issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said.

Till Wednesday, over 2.83 lakh people were affected in eight districts.

At present, 426 villages are under water and more than 25,307 hectare of crop areas have been damaged in the state, the ASDMA said.

The Brahmaputra was flowing above the danger level at Dhubri and the Kopiliu in

Shillong, Oct 1: Hours after two new ministers, Dasakhiatbha Lamare and Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar, were inducted in the Conrad Sangma-led cabinet, a notification on the allocation of portfolios was issued by the Cabinet Affairs Department on Thursday.

According to the notification, CM Conrad Sangma will continue holding the Cabinet Affairs, Finance, Personnel & A.R., Planning, Home (Political) Departments, and other portfolios not allotted to any minister.

Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong has been allotted Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department besides the Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Housing, Labour, Parliamentary Affairs, PWD (Roads), Cooperation Departments, which he previously held.

James Sangma, who is elder brother of Conrad was relieved of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs portfolio but was given

the Forests and Environment Department. He will continue holding the I&PR, Law, Power and Taxation Departments. Alexander Hek Laloo of the BJP will continue to hold the Arts & Culture, H&FW, Home (Passport) and Prisons Departments.

Sniawbhalang Dhar will continue as the minister in charge of Commerce & Industries, Transport and Urban Affairs & Municipal Administration Departments. The prestigious Community and Rural Development department taken away from him and given to Hamletson Dohling.

However, Dohling retained IT & Communication Department. Meanwhile, home minister Lahkmen Rymbui has been allotted a new portfolio – District Council Affairs Department, which was previously held by Dohling. He will continue holding the Border Areas Development and Education department. Kyrmen Shylla has been relieved of the Printing & Stationery

Nagaon, the bulletin said.

The flood affected districts are Bishwanath, Barpeta, Goalpara, Morigaon, Hojai, Nagaon and West Karbi Anglong. Nagaon is the worst hit with more than 1.90 lakh people suffering, followed by Morigaon with 35,670 and Goalpara with 26,127. Relief centres have been opened in Nagaon district where 117 people have taken shelter in 12 relief camps. The death toll in the three waves of floods in the state stands at 120.

Infrastructural damages, mostly embankments, have been reported from West Karbi Anglong district, the bulletin added.

G uwahati , O ct 1 (PTI): Activist Akhil Gogoi was granted bail on Thursday by a special court here in one of the two cases being probed by the NIA in connection with his alleged role in the violent protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Assam last year.

Gogoi was granted bail after five days of hearing inthe case, which was filed at the Chabua police station and later transferred to the NIA. NIA special judge Pranjal Das granted bail to Gogoi on a surety of Rs 30,000 and routine conditions, including not tampering with evidence and influencing witnesses.

The special court on August 7 had rejected his bail plea in the other case, which was registered at Chandmaripolice station.

He then filed a petition challenging it in the Gauhati High Court, which admitted the matter on September 28 and fixed October 13 as the next date of hearing.

A dvo c a t e S a n t a nu Borthakur appeared for Gogoi while SC Kayal rep-

resented NIA as its standing counsel.

Gogoi, the leader of the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti(KMSS), was arrested on December 12 last year from Jorhat, during the height of the antiCAA protests in the state, as a “preventive measure” in view of the deteriorating law and order situation and his three associates were taken into custody the next day.

They were later handed over to the NIA and booked

Correspondent IMPHAL, Oct 1: A brief tension ensued at ManipurAssam border gate at Jiribam on Thursday after Manipur police restricted people from entering the state following suspension of the corona virus screening at the interstate entry point.

The tension however subsided after thermal screening resumed in the forenoon.

Reports said that the corona vir us screening booth at Jiribam gate of Manipur was suspended after COVID-19 outsourced staff members of the state health department ceased to discharge their duties.

The outsourced staff members started a 10-day cease-work strike from Thursday, demanding immediate disbursement of

their monthly honorarium for months.

Marking the com mencement of the strike, the outsourced staff members locked down the thermal screening booth at the border gate, forcing commuters from Assam side to be stranded.

Police on duty at the border check post prevented all commuters including individuals on private vehicles from entering the state in the absence of medical clearance by the outsourced staff members of the health department after thermal screening. As the COVID-19 SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) issued by the Manipur government, it was compulsory to screen all people entering the state.

The police however allowed inter-state truckers to proceed as they were

screened by the police personnel using infrared thermal thermometers.

With the number of vehicles and commuters arriving at the entry point increasing and the screening booth remained closed, tensions brewed. Stranded commuters engaged in a heated exchange with police personnel on duty as they failed to get satisfactory reply for being prevented from entering Manipur.

Chief medical officer (CMO) of Jiribam district who arrived along with some staff of the health department to the spot also failed to convince the angry commuters. The CMO later ordered breaking of padlock in screening booth and started screening the commuters which included officials and labourers of the companies engaged in the railway proj-

ect. After normalcy returned at the inter-state entry point around 11 am, a total of 124 commuters were screened for the day, an official report here said.

Corona virus screening of people entering the state at different entry points including at Imphal Airport has started since the start of spreading the pandemic in the country.

Manipur started screening at all the five entry points of the state including IndoMyanmar border gates since the first week of January this year as precautionary measures to avoid the spread of the virus. Screening is being done at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal, Mao in Senapati, Behiang in Churachandpur, Moreh in Tengnoupal and Jiri Gate at Jiribam subdivision of the district.

Regular school activities to remain closed in M’laya

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Shillong, Oct 1: Regular class activities for schools, colleges, educational institutions in Meghalaya will continue to remain closed until further orders, the State education department said on Thursday.

However, schools, which partially re-opened across the state from September 21, would remain open for activities, such as “teacher-student counseling, clearing doubts, addressing hard spots, sharing unit/lesson plans, assignments, submission of works, student assessment programme”.

“All schools are to prepare a Continuous Learning Plan (CLP) to ensure all students are learning. On-

line/distance learning shall continue to be permitted and encouraged and all schools are to develop a 50 percent attendance schedule/roster duty of teaching and non-teaching staff,” a notification signed by Principal Secretary, Education department, DP Wahlang specified.

The notification iterated that only students of classes 9 to 12 are permitted to visit their schools, in areas outside the containment zones only, on voluntary basis for taking guidance from their teachers. This will be subject to written consent of their parents/guardians and mandatory compliance to the standard operating procedures and generic preventive measures, including physical distanc-

Department but will continue to hold the Revenue & Disaster Management, Excise and Social Welfare Departments. Banteidor Lyngdoh will continue to hold the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Horticulture, Sports & Youth Affairs and Textiles Departments. Brolding Nongsiej will continue to hold the Home (Civil Defence and Home Guards) and Water Resources. He was given a

new portfolio — Printing & Stationery. Newly-inducted minister, Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar will hold the Legal Metrology, PHE, Secretariat Administration Departments, which were previously held by Samlin Malngiang while Dasakhiatbha Lamare will hold Fisheries, General Administration Department, Public Works Department (Buildings), which were previously held

by Comingone Ymbon.

BEFORE THE MARRIAGE OFFICER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

Marriage Regd. No. 49/20

DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NOTICE

NO.M-189/20/8434-35 Dt.Dimapur the 01/10/2020 Notice is hereby given that Shri Khotsemo Patton Vrs Shri. Myanthung Patton resident of Residency Colony in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites Claims/Objections concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1(one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Shri Khotsemo Patton Block No. : 9(Nine) Patta No. : 972 Dag No. : 1098 Area : 00B-01K-06Ls North : Pibemo Patton East : Renpenthung Patton South : Road West : Pibemo Patton SD/- RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur DP-4196(A)

Dated Dimapur, the 30/09/2020

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGE

I, Marriage Officer, Dimapur, Nagaland hereby give notice Under Section 15 of the Special Marriage Act 1954, that a petition for registration of marriage has been filed by Mr. H. Lojai Konyak, aged about 30 years, S/o Shri Hangtoi Konyak, resident of Chingphoi Village, Wakching, Mon AND Miss Nonglong Konyak, aged about 24 years, D/o Shri Temwang Konyak, resident of Chingphoi Village, Mon before me on 30th day of September 2020 and whereas 30th Oct, 2020 has been fixed for registration their Marriage. Objections, if any are to be furnished on or before the aforementioned fixed date.

DP-4191

IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT

ing, use of face covers/masks and hand sanitization.

“Schools are to develop their individual micro planning relating to flexibility in school timings, scheduling of students visit and uniform code and are advised to ensure short duration visit of students,” Wahlang said.

“Teaching materials, computers, laptops, printers, shall be disinfected with 70% alcohol/wipes. Students should not be involved in any of the cleaning activities for health safety reasons,” Wahlang underscored.

The adjusted academic calendar has been uploaded in the education department website (www.megeducation.gov.in) and also at the MBOSE website (www.mbose.in).

ADDL. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER CUM MARRIAGE OFFICER DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR :: NAGALAND

NOTICE

S/C. NO. 444/2020

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-1 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Phukikhe Sema has been applied by Smti Nikheli Sema, W/o Late Phukikhe Sema, R/o H.No. 580, Block-6, Chekiye Village, Dimapur, Nagaland for possession of: 1. Pension Benefits 2. SBI A/C No. 32586147777 Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/he so desire appear in this court on or before the said day of 29th Oct, 2020.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 30th Sept, 2020.

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PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR :: NAGALAND

under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their alleged role in the violent protest and possible links with Maoists.

While in custody, they were also arrested in a number of old cases registered across different police stations in the state but they have got bail in most of these cases. His three associates -- Dhaijya Konwar, Bittu Sonowal and Manash Konwar -- are now out on bail in the NIA case.

Dear Kilangzulu, We thank God for our Grandson.

It’s been such a privilege to watch you grow into the wonderful Grandson you are today. As you celebrate another year of life, remember how much you have touched the lives of everyone around you. May God bless you. Happy Birthday Kilang.

Otsu, Obu, Onu Asen, Oko Tulu, Oja and Oba. Happy Birthday Dear Mhasi, Your birthday brings happy memories and a reminder of how you continue to bring joy to our lives. May the God lord bless you abundantly.

From, Mommy, Daddy, Sis, Grandparents, Aunty and Uncle.

Brief tension after coronavirus screening suspended

Meghalaya CM re-allocates ministerial portfolios Correspondent

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020

Dear Ngongo Lanchen.

We are so excited waiting for this day to come because it’s gonna be a fun fill day. As you turn 6 today we also know that you are becoming more smarter, witty and handsome. May God bless you with more happiness, good health and wellness as you continue to grow up gracefully. Happy birthday.

From, Loving Apo, Ayo, Ango and Ata. Dear Neilhouii Huozha, Today we are celebrating the best gift that we jave ever recieved and that is your birth.. Happy 10th Birthday Princess..

Big love from,Dad,Mom and little Brother.

Dear Manwang....

On this very special day of your’s may the Good Lord continue to bess you and may all your dreams come true.

Many many happy returns of the day!

Happy birthday!.

Love from parents, grndprnts!

Dear Sunep, A very good morning. Good to have a friend like you who is so helpful, truthful, faithful, sincere. As you grow older, continue to inspire the people around you. I see great in you. On this very auspicious day, I convey my best wishes to you and for your future endeavours. Enjoy your day riding at daytime, and see you soon at stadium.

Been waiting for long. Happiest Birthday To You. God bless you abundantly.

With Love, Jp and Bruhs.

Dear Daughter Nentiyale, Happy 3rd Birthday to you, no matter how many birthdays come and go for us, you’ll always be our dearest and smartest baby girl cheers to a happy fun birthday.

Love Mom Akha & Nuchalo, Nihili IN THE COURT OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR DISTRICT DIMAPUR : NAGALAND

NOTICE

NO.M-188/20/8432-33 Dt.Dimapur the 01/10/2020 Notice is hereby given that Shri Khotsemo Patton Vrs Shri. Pibemo Patton resident of Residency Colony in the District of Dimapur, Nagaland under Rule 50 & 51 of Assam Land Revenue Regulation 1886 have applied for Mutation of land described in the schedule below:The undersigned under Rule 52 of the said Rules do hereby invites Claims/Objections concerning to the said land if any & should there be any, should submit to this court on or before 1(one) month from the date of publication in local newspaper.

SCHEDULE OF LAND AND BOUNDARY Name of Patta Holder : Shri Khotsemo Patton Block No. : 9(Nine) Patta No. : 972 Dag No. : 1098 Area : 00B-02K-14.5Ls North : Phyophio Odyuo East : Renpenthung Patton South : Road, Myanthung Patton West : A.Ao SD/- RAJESH SOUNDARARAJAN, IAS Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur DP-4196(B)

IN THE COURT OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER DIMAPUR, NAGALAND NOTICE

No. Rev-1/90-D/ / Dt. Dimapur the 1/10/2020 Notice is hereby given that Shri/Smti I. Wabang Longkumer resident of _________ who has applied for issue of mortgage clearance concerning to Patta No. 1564, Dag No. 42/1847 measuring an area 02-03-12 located at Block No/Village 3 Mouza No. 1 which has been mortgage in the SBI Bank/Society.

Claims & Objection if any on the aforesaid land may be submitted in written in the Court of the undersigned on or before one week from the issue of this notice.

DP-4194

Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, Nagaland

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020

India, China plan next round of talks

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): The Indian and Chinese army are working to schedule their seventh round of talks to take steps towards “early and complete” disengagement of troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh in accordance with the existing bilateral agreement and protocols, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday.

The comments by the spokesperson of the MEA Anurag Srivastava came a day after the two countries held another round of diplomatic talks under the framework of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on border affairs to resolve the five-monthlong military standoff in eastern Ladakh.

The two sides have already held a series of diplomatic and military talks to defuse the standoff but no concrete breakthrough has been achieved yet.

The sixth round of Corps commander-level talks was held on September 21 following which they announced a slew of decisions including not to send more troops to the frontline, refrain from unilaterally changing the situation on the ground and avoid taking any actions that may further complicate matters.

The military talks were held with a specific agenda of drawing a roadmap to implement the five-point agreement reached between External Affairs Minister S

An army convoy carrying military material on its way to Ladakh amid border tension with China, at Manali-Leh highway, Wednesday, Sept. 30. (PTI)

Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at a meeting in Moscow on September 10 on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) meet.

“As agreed in the last senior commanders’ meeting, the two sides are now working to schedule the seventh round of the meeting so that both sides can work towards early and complete disengagement of the troops along the LAC in accordance with the existing bilateral agreement and protocols, and fully restore peace and tranquility,” Srivastava said.

On Wednesday’s diplomatic talks, he said the two sides were of the view that it was necessary to implement the steps outlined at

the last meeting of the senior commanders so as to avoid misunderstandings and to maintain stability on the ground.

The MEA spokesperson said the two sides reviewed the situation along the LAC and had detailed discussions over it, besides reviewing the outcome of the sixth round of military talks which took place on September 21.

“As I had noted last week that the meeting had resulted in a joint press release and two sides had agreed on some steps to ensure stability on the ground even as they work towards complete disengagement in all friction areas,” said Srivastava.

The agreement reached

at the Jaishankar-Wang meeting included measures like quick disengagement of troops, avoiding action that could escalate tensions, adherence to all agreements and protocols on border management and steps to restore peace along the LAC. Meanwhile, Jaishankar on Thursday greeted his Chinese counterpart Wang as well as the government and the people of China on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the founding of the country.

“Extend my felicitations to State Councilor & FM Wang Yi and the Government and People of PRC on the 71st anniversary of the founding of People’s Republic of China,” Jaishankar tweeted.

Army slams Pak for malicious social media campaign NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): The Indian Army on Thursday slammed Pakistan for carrying out a “malicious” social media campaign targeting one of its senior officers with a larger aim to defame the force.

In a statement, the Army said it is a secular organisation and all officers and soldiers serve the nation with pride irrespective of their religion, caste, creed or gender. The Army specifically referred to various social media posts from Pakistan aimed at Lt Gen Taranjit Singh, who is serving as the Dy Chief (Operations) of Integrated Defence Staff under the Department of Military Affairs.

“Over the past few days, a state sponsored malicious social media disinformation campaign has been run by Pakistan against the Indian Army and in particular against Lt Gen Taranjit Singh, a senior officer posted in the DMA,” the Army said. “Having failed consistently to incite religion-based disaffection within the country, Pakistan, in a desperate attempt, is now trying to create a divide within the Indian Army,” it said. The Army said it categorically rejects such malicious attempts to defame the institution. Certain social media posts from Pakistn talked about punitive measures against Lt Gen. Singh, alleging they were reflection of biases against a particular community.

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After Hathras, another gangrape victim dies in UP’s Balrampur; 2 held

BALRAMPUR (UP), OCT 1 (PTI): A 22-year-old Dalit woman died after allegedly being raped by two men in Uttar Pradesh’s Balrampur district, succumbing to critical injuries on the same day as the teen from Hathras in the state who breathed her last in a Delhi hospital two weeks after she was gangraped.

Both the women died on Tuesday and were cremated on Wednesday.

The two men accused of assaulting the woman from Balrampur have been arrested, police said amid outrage over the death of the 19-year-old Dalit woman from Hathras.

The Balrampur victim’s mother told reporters on Wednesday night that the rapists broke her daughter’s legs and back, a charge denied by the police.

“My daughter had gone to take admission in a college on Tuesday. On her way back, three-four persons abducted her, took her to their room, gave her an injection and raped her.

They later sent her back on an e-rickshaw, which dumped her outside our house. They broke her legs and back. She could not stand or talk,” the woman said.

Quoting the victim’s family members, Balrampur Superintendent of Police (SP) Dev Ranjan Verma said the woman worked in a private firm and returned home on Tuesday in a seri-

ous condition.

She looked dazed and had a cannula, medically known as Vigo and used for administering an injection or other fluids in the body, inserted in her hands.

She was rushed to a nearby hospital but died on the way, the SP said.

When the matter was reported to the police by the hospital, her parents alleged she was gangraped, he added. Acting on the family’s complaint, police identified the accused as Shahid and Sahil and arrested them.

About the mother’s allegation that the woman’s legs and back were broken, Verma said, “It was not confirmed in the post-mortem.

We contradict this news.”

The district magistrate and the SP, along with the mahant of the Devipatan temple, Mithilesh Nath Yogi, visited her home on Thursday morning, met the family members and condoled her death.

“The family members were assured that the accused will be given a strict punishment in accordance with law. A letter sanctioning a financial assistance of Rs 6,18,450 was handed over to them by the mahant.

The amount will be sent to the victim’s mother’s bank account by the afternoon,” a statement issued here said.

The mother has demanded a compensation of Rs 25 lakh and a government job for her son.

“My daughter wanted

to become a lawyer but she was killed. The same fate should await the culprits.

We want justice. My son should be given a government job and we should get at least Rs 25 lakh as compensation,” she said.

The “jungle raj” that has spread in Uttar Pradesh has no limits and the time for accountability is now, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, adding that a gruesome incident like Hathras had taken place in Balrampur too.

“Law and order is not run by marketing and speeches. This is time for accountability of the Uttar Pradesh chief minister. The public wants accountability,” Priyanka Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.

Alleging that “atrocities” on women and the government’s brazenness is continuing, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, “Did not give respect when alive and also snatched the dignity in death.” His tweet, also in Hindi, referenced the Hathras victim’s family being allegedly denied the right to properly perform her last rites.

“After Hathras, now a daughter was harassed and gangraped in Balrampur.

The victim died in serious condition. Condolences!”

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav wrote on his Twitter handle on Wednesday night.

Cong asks PM if he will hold ‘Namaste Trump’ DRDO successfully test fires India declares 1 day mourning for Kuwait’s Emir after US prez questions India’s Covid nos laser-guided anti-tank missile

the US polls, Trump raised questions over the credibility of India’s COVID-19 tally, claiming that it was among the countries that do not accurately disclose the number of deaths due to the pandemic. Reacting to the remarks, Chidambaram said, “Mr Donald Trump clubs India with China and Russia and accused the three countries of hiding the number of COVID deaths.

He also accused the three countries for causing the most air pollution.”

“Will Mr Modi hold another ‘Namaste Trump!’ rally to honour his dear friend?” he said, taking a dig at Modi over the grand event held in Ahmedabad during the US president’s India visit in February this year.

successfully test-fired in Ahmednagar, Oct. 1. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): An indigenously developed laser-guided antitank guided missile was successfully test fired on Thursday in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar, officials said.

It was the second such successful test firing of the missile, having a range of upto 5 km, in the last 10 days, they said. The weapon was test fired from an MBT Arjun Tank at KK Ranges in Armoured Corps Centre and School (ACC&S) in Ahmednagar on Tuesday, the officials said.

“The ATGM employs a tandem heat warhead to defeat explosive reactive armour (ERA) protected armoured vehicles in ranges from 1.5 to 5 km,” the Defence Ministry said in a statement. It said the ATGM

SC rejects PIL for probe into ‘mismanagement’ of Covid NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): The Supreme Court Thursday rejected a PIL filed by retired bureaucrats alleging gross mismanagement of the COVID pandemic by the central government as the number of those infected by the virus has crossed 63 lakh in the country.

A bench headed by Justice L N Rao was told by advocate Prashant Bhushan that on February 4, the MHA had issued an advisory but international passengers were not screened until March 4. Bhushan said the “Namaste Trump” event was allowed to happen on February 24 and one lakh people had gathered at a stadium despite the MHA advisory that crowding should be avoided.

He submitted that experts had advised against a full lockdown due to which the GDP contracted by an unprecedented 23%, while crores of jobs were lost and

the economy destroyed.

Bhushan contended that the government has been unable to control COVID and as per official figures, over 63 lakh people have been infected by the virus. He claimed that the lockdown was unilaterally announced by the government without consulting the experts.

He said before the imposition of lockdown, no steps were taken to procure PPE kits due to which several doctors lost their lives.

He said several policemen have also lost their lives due to COVID and added these issues require inquiry.

Bhushan said as per figures over 2 cr salaried people have lost their jobs.

He also referred to the issue of migration during the lockdown and said that the infection has spread across the country. The bench said that this is a matter for public debate, not for the court and “We are not inclined

to interfere”. It added that these are matters for Govt to look into and the authorities should be given the latitude.

The petition filed by a group of petitioners including retired bureaucrats alleged that Centre failed to under-

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ed by many in the region as a savvy diplomatic operator and a humanitarian champion. Kuwait has announced 40 days’ mourning following his death.

Al-Sabah suddenly fell ill in July, leading to quick hospitalisation and surgery in Kuwait City amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Authorities did not say why he took ill.

take timely and effective measures for containing the virus and an independent inquiry by a commission, appointed under the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1952, was essential to inquire into the “lapses”.

has been developed with a capability to launch from multiple platforms and is currently undergoing technical evaluation trials from 120 mm rifled gun of MBT Arjun. The Arjun is a third generation main battle tank developed by the DRDO. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on the successful test firing of the ATGM. The ministry said the defence minister congratulated the DRDO on successful test firing of the missile.

Pune-based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) developed the ATGM in association with High Energy Materials Research Laboratory and IRDE.

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“In 47 months I have done more than you have in 47 years’ said Mr Donald Trump in the Presidential debate yesterday. If the statement reminds you of someone in India, that’s your imagination!” Chidambaram said in a series of tweets.

The remarks by Trump came during his first presidential debate with Democratic challenger Joe Biden, who attacked the US president over the handling of the coronavirus crisis and said the president lied to Americans on the COVID19 pandemic, which has killed more than 200,000 people and infected over seven million others in the country. Defending his handling of the crisis, Trump said “millions” could have died in America without his actions.

“When you talk about the numbers, you don’t know how many people died in China. You don’t know how many people died in Russia.

You don’t know how many people died in India. They don’t exactly give you a right number. Just so you understand,” Trump said.

be one day’s state mourning on October 4 throughout India.”

“The national flag will be flown at half mast on all buildings throughout India where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment programmes on that day,” said an MHA statement. Al-Sabah’s death plunged Kuwait into mourning, as the leader was regard-

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Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel questioned the government if it would answer the allegations made

by President Trump.

“The president of the United States has made a serious charge that India is concealing COVID-19 deaths. We wish to remind him that Gujarat is still paying a price for hosting him in the midst of a pandemic.

We hope our government answers to his allegations,” he said on Twitter.

Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Trump’s remarks, Congress leader P Chidambaram asked whether the PM will hold another ‘Namaste Trump’ rally to honour his “dear friend”.

During the first presidential debate ahead of

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (IANS): India on Thursday declared one-day state mourning on Sunday as a mark of respect to Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, who passed away on Tuesday.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXx NO. 298 Dimapur, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020

Tipping the scales of justice

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lmost 28 years after one of the worst communal outrages in the history of independent India, a special CBI court in Lucknow has acquitted all 32 accused, including BJP veterans and former deputy prime minister LK Advani, former union HRD minister Murli Manohar Joshi, former union minister Uma Bharti, Vinay Katiyar, current union minister Sakshi Maharaj former Uttar Pradesh CM Kalyan Singh, citing lack of ‘conclusive’ proof of their involvement in the demolition of the Babri Masjid on December 6,1992. The voluminous 2300- paged evidence produced in court by the CBI did not prove that the demolition was planned in advance but happened on the spur of the moment. BJP leader L.K. Advani led several thousand strong ‘rath yatra’ beginning on September 25,1990 from Somnath temple in Gujarat across several States. Advani addressed a series of crowds across several states, vowing to construct the Ram mandir at Ayodhya. It was a courtship through religious sentiments and ultimately, the aggressive mobilisation resulted in the destruction of the masjid on December 6, 1992, despite the assurances given by the BJP government of Kalyan Singh. The CBI produced more than 350 witnesses and 600 documents as evidence before the court. However, these came to nought. The judgement thus left unanswered the questions- Who hatched the conspiracy to demolish the mosque? Who incited the frenzied mob — comprising tens of thousands, if not lakhs, of kar sevaks –who went berserk with hammers and axes? Also what happened to the well-documented role of senior politicians in fanning the flames? Unfortunately, the CBI has no answers to these all-important questions. Once dubbed by the apex court as a ‘caged parrot’ the CBI has to explain why the case fell flat despite all the oral evidence, TV footage and newspaper reports. The CBI court’s findings are at variance with those of Justice MS Liberhan Commission, which had concluded in its 2009 report that the masjid demolition was planned and systematic.

The demolition had triggered riots that claimed nearly 2,000 lives across India. The acquittal of senior BJP leaders comes less than a year after a five-judge Bench led by then CJI Ranjan Gogoi on November 9, 2019, decided the Ayodhya title dispute and ruled in favour of Ram Lala, paving the way for construction of Ram Temple. Just as BJP leaders took credit for the Supreme Court ruling for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, they are likely to use the special court’s judgment in the Babri demolition case to ‘reconstruct’ the BJP’s image. The judgement will also buttress the BJP’s rejections in the past of the allegations by Congress that the demolition was a pre-planned conspiracy. The Congress party didn’t do the rath yatra that led to the demolition of the Babri Masjid but it was responsible for opening the gates which, literally and metaphorically, has led to a majoritarian India. After Supreme Court judgement on the dispute and then the CBI court’s acquittal of BJP leaders, there is growing clamour by Hindu saints and seers for the “liberation” of Mathura and Kashi, by removing two mosques. The popular saying “alls well that ends well” is a misnomer for all right thinking citizens, since politics and not justice has been served.

DailyDevotion The Place of Exaltation …Jesus took…them up on a high mountain apart by themselves… —Mark 9:2 We have all experienced times of exaltation on the mountain, when we have seen things from God’s perspective and have wanted to stay there. But God will never allow us to stay there. The true test of our spiritual life is in exhibiting the power to descend from the mountain. If we only have the power to go up, something is wrong. It is a wonderful thing to be on the mountain with God, but a person only gets there so that he may later go down and lift up the demon-possessed people in the valley (see Mark 9:14-18). We are not made for the mountains, for sunrises, or for the other beautiful attractions in life— those are simply intended to be moments of inspiration. We are made for the valley and the ordinary things of life, and that is where we have to prove our stamina and strength. Yet our spiritual selfishness always wants repeated moments on the mountain. We feel that we could talk and live like perfect angels, if we could only stay on the mountaintop. Those times of exaltation are exceptional and they have their meaning in our life with God, but we must beware to prevent our spiritual selfishness from wanting to make them the only time.

We are inclined to think that everything that happens is to be turned into useful teaching. In actual fact, it is to be turned into something even better than teaching, namely, character. The mountaintop is not meant to teach us anything, it is meant to make us something. There is a terrible trap in always asking, “What’s the use of this experience?” We can never measure spiritual matters in that way. The moments on the mountaintop are rare moments, and they are meant for something in God’s purpose.

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Two roads diverged in a wood and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. ~ Robert Frost

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Memorandum to PM of India on for lane road NH-29 (NH-39)/NH-2

Hon’ble Sir, Warmest Greetings from the Office of the Souther n Angami Public Organisation (SAPO).

We, the undersigned have the honour to submit this humble petition before you for your kind perusal and immediate intervention please. For the sake of clarity and brevity, we present our plea under the following sub-headings: A Historical Road with a vision towards the “Look East /Act East Policy” endorsed by the then President of India: Hon’ble Sir, during the auspicious visit of the then President of India, Late Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam to Khuzama Village, Nagaland in 2002, a memorandum was submitted to him by JAPO-Japfuphiki Angami Public Organisation (now SAPO-Southern Angami Public Organisation) for development of four lane road within the existing NH-29 (erstwhile NH39)/NH-2 to which it has been acknowledged and endorsed to the department of DONER by the President’s Secretariat Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

As directed by the Ministry, a survey had already been carried out earlier for the construction of 4-lane road. (Enclosed Annexure - 1 & 2).

However, the matter was delayed and kept pending for reasons best known to the concerned authority.

Subsequently, Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and MSMEs Govt. of India in his recent video conference on 17th August 2020 had officially accorded the approval of 4-lanning project against NH- 29 (erstwhile NH-39)/ NH-2 from Kohima to Imphal road with an estimated cost of Rs. 2663 Crore, which is widely circulated and published in News Print. (Annexure enclosed 3, 4, 5 & 6).

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While we are grateful for the “Look East Policy” which was launched in 1991 to focus our attention towards the northeast, we are indebted to your Government for transforming that vision into action through the “Act East Policy” and as a result of which the present four lane highway is being approved and sanctioned, and which will play a vital role towards the fulfilment of the “Act East Policy”.

The downgrade of the four lane road to two lane: That Sir, much to our discouragement and dismay, a segment of the four-lane road project between Kohima – Imphal NH-29 (erstwhile NH-39) /NH-2 has been downgraded from the approved original plan under the directive of MoRTH, Govt of India , NHIDCL and Govt. of Nagaland, citing unreasonable technical difficulties.

Whereas, the topography of Manipur and Nagaland foothills are similar in nature in almost every aspect and therefore, to alter and downgrade the project of Kohima – Mao/ Tadubi (Manipur) which is a mere stretch of 38.9 Kms, is not only a wrongful deviation from the approved original plan of four lane but also a betrayal of the hope and aspirations of the people of the region.

Presently, it is observed that the implementing agency namely the NHIDCL is going ahead with 4-lanning road from Dimapur to Kohima in Nagaland and Tadubi to Imphal in Manipur, leaving aside Kohima to Tadubi sector and downgrading it to two lane only which is in contravention to the earlier agreed position of four lane.

That Sir, the talks to resolve the matter with regard to the project had failed to materialize among the parties of MORTH, Govt of India, NHIDCL, Government of Nagaland and SAPO, and we have

exhausted all other means for redressal of this project despite our best effort, good intentions and despite serving repeated appeals and reminders to the Govt. of Nagaland, with copies endorsed to the concerned Ministry. For that reason, we are compelled to write this letter with great hope and expectation that you will intervene in this matter personally. (Annexure enclosed 7 & 8) The significance of the Historical NH-29 (erstwhile NH-39) /NH-2: Kohima – Imphal Road: It is pertinent to mention that this stretch of Inter-State Highway connecting Manipur and Nagaland is a significant route constructed since time immemorial, which connects India to South East Asian countries, and serves as a catalyst to the “Act East Policy”. Significantly, within our Southern Angami region, two major Army cantonments namely Zakhama & Chakhabama are located having to depend on this National Highway for its movements and strategic plan of the Indian Armed Forces. Furthermore, the land for the existing road was donated by the landowner free of cost for the purpose of connectivity during the earlier part of the 19TH century.

The villagers from the neighbouring 13 villages within SAPO area initially constructed the footpath connecting Kohima to Manipur’s first village, Mao. After the British Army expedition, it was gradually developed into bullock cart and horse cart road for the convenience of communication and movement between Kohima and Imphal.

During the World War-II, the British Government modified the road into a motorable road.

One of the fiercest and the most memorable battles with the highest number of casualties took place on this road during the 2nd World War. As such, it is

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remembered to this day by the world as the ‘Battle of Kohima’ or in Lord Mountbatten’s words, “one of the greatest battles in history”, took place on this very road. Also, the Japanese Government, in commemoration of its slain soldiers, a World War–II Museum was constructed beside the said road at Kisama. This road which is the shortest route to Southeast Asia has emerged as one of the most frequented road because of its appeal to domestic and inter national tourist on this road. Further, on 30th March 1953 former Prime Minister Nehru, accompanied by the then Burmese Premier U Nu, had travelled on this road from Manipur - Kohima.

The 13 villages of SAPO declared the road as ‘ecology road’ for its strategic location between the cultivated fields and that of Japfü Mountain (2nd highest mountain in Nagaland) and Dzükou valley (The Paradise on Earth) during the early 20th century. The preserved virgin forest and mountains within the vicinity of this area as envisaged by our ancestors, “still has a rich array of natural flora and fauna and medicinal plants”.

More importantly, besides its role in Socio-economic development, this area produces one of the best and highest amounts of fresh water for various purposes including the water supply to the capital city, Kohima.

Today, with minor maintenance service by the Indian Government, this historic road has become the main lifeline for the States of Nagaland and Manipur. Keeping in mind of its importance, the then President of India physically visited Khuzama Village, which is the last village of Nagaland bordering with Manipur and had given assent to convert the British Road into four lane road from Kohima to Manipur. In Nagaland, this road is the first of its kind, catering to the highest vehicular

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movement and highest density of rural and semi-rural populace over a stretch of 38.9 Kms. An earnest prayer and an Appeal: Having placed the matter in your proficient office, we therefore, fervently beseech your kind authority to look into our petition and reconsider the earlier Central Ministry’s directive, keeping in mind the “Act East Policy” and vision and also fulfilling the dream and vision of the then President, Late Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam who is considered as one of the finest and most dynamic leader of our era.

In the light of this, we shall be immensely grateful to your able and dynamic leadership, if you will reconsider the original and the first survey proposal for 4-Lanning within this existing Road NH-29(erstwhile NH39)/NH-2. Kohima – Imphal road.

It is our sincere belief that under your visionary leadership, a far more sustainable and viable road with the objectives to promote the productivity of the stakeholders, land use, and also that the road will emerge as a National asset to India and its International interest in conformity with the vision of “Act East Policy” as well.

In upholding the commitment of Late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the then His Excellency, The President of India and to implement it in letter and spirit ; it is also our sincere appeal that the visionary plan and actions of our leaders, to allow the construction of the four lane road within the existing NH-29 (erstwhile NH-39)/NH-2, be made a reality.

Thanking you with great hope for your kind and favourable intervention, most beloved Hon’ble Prime Minister Sir. SAPO President Vimezhol Theyo and General Secretary, Mhalie Lüho

Without being judged

s a girl of 20 I want to expected to keep quiet about it. speak and act outrageously by convey how we females Keeping aside human animals different influences. Since they are always covered and are even raped. are confined and long exposed We all go on coping the latonly on Social Media it affects wrapped with insecurities living est trends of other countries but in the midst of male domiall the areas of their life. Spiritually they are also affected by not nated country. The world is we couldn’t copy their knowlattending the regular worship a beautiful place I agree. It is edge and broad mentality.

The view of all other counplaces or skipping family prayer the humans that tarnish and time. Unhealthy lifestyles and vanquish ever ything that’s try on ours is nothing but a habits are creating disharmony beautiful including the female “rape country” rating us as and misunderstandings. Without body which is treated more like the second worst country after China. exposure to the normal active a sex machine.

This is the reason why we The audience truly think explorations and participation in different outdoor activities, women are more responsible ask for equal treatment and Teenagers are becoming irrespon- for being raped than men. And power of genders but again sible and developing irrational they blamed it all on the girl’s women are expected to be behaviours causing serious issues character and mostly on the caged in the kitchen.

Life as woman has never way the girl dresses. No, it’s in the Family.

Evaluating all these serious not about the way she walks or been easy. Man can freely roam issues has drawn serious concerns the way she dresses if it is so the streets till the clock pass 12 for teenagers during this pandemic than why is a girl in her school/ but women can’t even during situation. This serious issue needs college uniforms being raped? broad daylight. This is why to be addressed and dealt with Why is a women in her law suit a woman always dream to be in our society with parents and being raped? Why is a women independent not because she teachers taking a serious involve- in her casual outfit being raped? wants to throw her dignity.

Yes, despite it all I’m lookment in guiding their life accord- And of all why does a two year ing to their age and perspectives. old baby being raped? No, it ing forward for a better place Understanding their stage of isn’t about the dress it is all for women. A place where she development dealing accordingly about the mentality of people can show her powers without to their needs and teaching them and the inability to have self often being judged. by setting some limits, self-care, restrain. And the most tragic of Nilotoli Shohe, and boundaries should be imple- all is after a girl is raped she is Burma Camp, Dimapur mented in using smart-phones and different gadgets. Checking, resetting, and revising on their daily routines on Study time, class timing, eating and sleeping time, cleaning and working time, prayer and meditation time, fun, exercise, and recreation time.

Regularly checking, encouraging their mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs of their life, promoting a healthy lifestyle, and developing good habits. Our schools and institutions should Sir, Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would include media education in their syllabus to create awareness. Our like to draw an attention to the parents about the growing use Churches should take initiatives of mobile games by the children. Today, most of the teenagers to give Biblical teaching on the are tied up to various online games which they play persistently use of Social Media and protect- without managing their time. It is not only ruining their educaing their spiritual life. Society tional career but they are affected negatively to their health too. should promote awareness and Prolonged use of mobile phones leads to obesity, aside from create platforms to understand health problems and academic, gaming addiction causes isolaand support the life of teenagers. tion, depression, annoyance etc. which it may lead the child to Also intentionally Promoting mental problems.

With my deep concern I appeal all the parents to supervise Counselling and prayer support for the Teenagers during this pan- your children and be a loving, attentive parents who discipline demic time can help in protecting their children’s well. Averting them from playing an addictive the physical, emotional, mental, game will be a difficult task, but if you put forth efforts and be spiritual life of many Teenagers diligent about it, the addiction will not develop. You are the only hope left to bring your children back to real life. in our society today.

Thejangunuo Chadi Kumzekinla (DBC Alumna) 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.

ovid-19 has created many crises. The effect varies from poor and rich, illiterate and literate groups, employed and unemployed and different age groups. Teenagers are the ones among the worst affected due to these situations. Teenagers are young people between the ages of 13 and 21. This group of people is also called adolescence.

Adolescence is a stage of the development process including changes in physical, emotional, cognitive, social, mental attitudes, characters, and language, etc.

Both boys and girls experience hormonal changes with visible physical changes, cracking of voices, the appearance of acne, etc. Resulting in all this changes their brainstorming and thinking, expression of thoughts in words and actions can be irrational with high tantrums.

As they are in the stage of exploration, experimentations, discovery, curiosity, and development in all the spheres of Life.

It is observed that this Covid-19 pandemic situation has severely affected the lives of many teenagers. Unlike children who can be under the guidance and control of parents and adults who manage to look for ways to manage their own life. Teenagers in particular are in the most crucial stage of life who are neither in the stage of spoon-feeding nor the stage of fully matured. Amid their confused developing stage, this pandemic situation has created a huge disorder in their lives.

It’s unimaginably crazy for all common people to go through this situation but analyzing from the perspective of the developing stage of human life, it’s even more challenging for the teenagers to suddenly go through this anomalous situation. This Covid-19 has promoted lockdown to stay only at home without going to Schools, no social gatherings, no peer group meetings, not going to worship places, no outdoor games & sports, no fun time, and recreation time with friends. All this sudden pause and restrictions in all these activities have left them speechless and immobilized. At this developing stage of explo-

rations and experimentations, they are confined to stay home not only for a day but for many months missing all their daily normal activities has, in reality affected their normal growing stage causing them feelings of abnormal life.

Confining home day and night has affected them physically in their cognitive growth and overall development by encircling their whole life in a limited space and fixed environment. Their interest in different activities of games and sports, arts, music has been degraded. Their normal education has been suddenly disturbed by the online classes with many teenagers unable to concentrate on their studies without having a normal learning classroom environment but with many distractions and also for some students having network problems. All these inconveniences are causing a serious issue in their proper education.

Their sincere study hour is affected and has diverted to the attention of using smart-phones, playing games, and using Social Media. It is observed that there is an adverse negative effect on teenagers during this pandemic period resulting in different issues and problems in their lives. Their outside exposures are limited to the close doors using smartphones and gadgets have affected their daily routines. There is an adverse effect on eating, sleeping, working, and studying hours of their normal life which effected them physically by over-exposure to electronic gadgets with the immobile physical body for several hours affecting their eye sights.

Irregular eating and sleeping patterns have affected many teenagers with a weaker physical body.

The immobile lifestyles have resulted in laziness and develop lethargy life habits.

The unlimited exposure in Social Media has a strong effect on their inner minds and thoughts with reactions irrationally in their attitudes and actions affecting mentally and psychologically.

They become emotionally insensitive to the physical world addicted to the Media and mostly tend to

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‘MSP will be hiked continuously in coming yrs’

Rajnath says no threat to farmers’ land

NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): Seeking to allay concerns of farmers over a new set of legislations amid continuing protests by some parties, senior union minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday assured the farm community that the MSP (minimum support price) will not only stay, but it will also be continuously increased too in coming years.

He also assured that no one can claim ownership of farmers’ land in lieu of contract farming and said there are enough measures in the legislations to safeguard the interests of farmers.

Opposition parties have alleged that farmers would be left at the mercy of corporates under the new laws, which have come into effect after the passage of three key bills in the recent monsoon session of Parliament.

Hitting out at Congress and other opposition parties, Singh said they are trying to create misunderstandings about the farm bills passed

by Parliament.

He also attacked Congress for the burning of a tractor by protesters from their youth wing.

“A tractor was burnt.

What is its logic? As weapons are sacred and respectable for soldiers, similarly tractors are to farmers. And I know this being a farmer, in any eventuality farmer will never burn his tractor.

This was done by a political party for its political interest,” he said.

The Congress’ youth wing activists on Monday had set a tractor ablaze near India Gate in the national capital, a few hundred metres from the Rashtrapati Bhavan and Parliament, to protest the contentious farm laws.

Talking to a select group of journalists, the Defence Minister said, “Being a farmer’s son myself, I want to make it clear that the Modi government will never do anything that is not in the interest of farmers. And these agriculture-related bills are for economic and social empowerment of farmers.”

Singh also accused the Opposition of creating a

Rajnath Singh misunderstanding among people about the minimum support price (MSP) mechanism and the mandi system and categorically said that both will stay.

“I want to assure farmers that the MSP will stay and rather it will be continuously increased in the coming years, in any case, it will not be abolished,” he said adding that MSP in oilseeds and pulses increased by 23 times during the BJP-led NDA government.

On amendment in the APMC Act, Rajnath said the government is not ending the mandi system and rather it is giving more options to farmers to sell their produce including at more mandis.

He also said that at

Traditional programme held in Mokokchung

times farmers were charged taxes and did not get the right MSP in mandis, but the new law will provide them more options to sell their produce.

Talking about contract farming, Singh said enough provisions have been made in the new law to safeguard the interests of farmers.

Farmers will get the price of their produce as decided by them in the contract, and sufficient provisions have been incorporated to ensure that the price does not go below the contracted rate, he said.

Singh further said if prices of their produce rise at a later stage, farmers will also get proportionately higher payments.

Accusing the Opposition of creating misapprehensions about the new law that it poses a threat to farmers’ land, Singh said, “No power, in any case, can claim ownership of farmers’ land using this bill. Enough measures have been made to safeguard the interests of farmers.”

Underlining that all agriculture-related legislations are meant for the social and

economic empowerment of farmers, Singh appealed to farmers and their organisation to come and talk to him to clear any misgivings.

“I appeal to all farmers’ organisations that if they have any issue please come and talk with us. We are ready to listen to their suggestions for the welfare of farmers. I have already started talking to farmers organisations to clear misgivings and misconceptions,” he said.

The government has been under attack from the Opposition for the passage of three farms bill in the recently held monsoon session of Parliament.

The government presented these bills as profarmers, saying these will ensure that farmers get better prices for their produce and do not get subjected to regulations of ‘mandis’. It has also said that farmers will be now free to sell their produce to anyone and these legislations will increase competition and promote private investment, which will help in the development of farm infrastructure and generate employment.

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Custom-made B777 plane for VVIP travel arrives in India NEW DELHI, OCT 1 (PTI): A custom-made B777 aircraft, which will be used to fly the president, vice president and prime minister, has arrived in Delhi from the US on Thursday, said government officials.

The plane was scheduled to be delivered by aircraft manufacturer Boeing to Air India in July but its delivery was delayed twice once in July for a few weeks due to COVID-19 pandemic and then in August for a few weeks due to technical reasons - the officials noted.

Air India One, which is the call sign of the aircraft, landed at the Delhi airport from Texas at around 3 pm on Thursday, they stated.

Senior officials of the national carrier had reached the US during the first half of August to receive the plane from Boeing, the officials said.

Another custom-made B777 plane for the travel of VVIPs is likely to be received from Boeing during a later date, they noted.

These two aircraft were part of Air India’s commer-

cial fleet for a few months in 2018 before they were sent back to Boeing for retrofitting them for VVIP travel.

Officials said the total cost of purchase and retrofitting the two planes has been estimated to be around Rs 8,400 crore.

The B777 planes will have state-of-the-art missile defence systems called Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) and Self-Protection Suites (SPS).

In February, the US agreed to sell the two defence systems to India at a cost of USD 190 million.

During the travel of the VVIPs, the two B777 aircraft will be operated by pilots of

the Indian Air Force (IAF) and not of Air India, an official said.

Currently, the president, vice president and prime minister, fly on Air India’s B747 planes, which have the call sign Air India One. Air India pilots fly these B747 aircraft for the dignitaries and the Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL) maintains them.

When these B747 aircraft are not flying the dignitaries, they are used by the Indian national carrier for commercial operations.

The custom-made B777 planes will be used for travel of the dignitaries only.

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CEO holds meeting with political parties in Kohima

DIMAPUR: Chief electoral officer (CEO), Nagaland held a meeting with all political parties in the state at Hotel Japfu, Kohima on October 1, in view of the announcement of schedule of by-election by the ECI to fill up casual vacancy in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 14 Southern Angami I (ST) A/C and 60 Pungro Kiphire (ST) A/C. According to DIPR report, the CEO and his team of officials briefed the representatives of the political parties about the broad guidelines issued by ECI for conducting

elections during COVID-19, the various provisions of election expenditure monitoring, the enforcement of MCC, about EVMs/VVPATs, and several other pertinent issues connected with the conduct of the by-elections. Various IT initiatives taken by the Commission was also highlighted in the meeting. CEO also informed about the special summary revision of electoral rolls with reference to January 1, 2021 as the qualifying date. Representatives from BJP, INC, NDPP, NPF, NPP, JD(U), RPI(A) were present Political parties during the meeting held on October 1 with the CEO of Nagaland. (DIPR) in the meeting.

Water quality training for WATSAN members Unidentified body at North PS

DIMAPUR: Kohima Police has informed that an unidentified non-local male who was under treatment at NHAK passed away due to cardio-pulmonary arrest on October 1.

According to Police/PRO, the deceased has a stitch mark (scar) on the forehead measuring about 2 (two) inch, height 5 ft. 5 inch, aged between 30 to 35 years, slim built and short hair. Body of the deceased has been kept at North Police Station morgue for identification. Any person, relative or community members known to the deceased may contact North Police Station, Kohima for more information.

Youths learning the process of beating the traditional log drum.

Sentirenba felt that it was necessary to organize the programme in view of need for learning one’s own tradition which was at its peak. He also added that as per his observation, the youths were neglecting their traditions.

He mentioned that beating of log drums and preservation of one’s own culture was important in today’s fast changing

world.

It may be noted that Aruju Tsuki- bachelor’s dormitory has been organising traditional skill development programme in some institutions since 2018. They also built an Arju (Ao Morung) in 2019 where they had kept ancient traditional artifacts and allowed interested youths to learn traditional handicrafts.

WATSAN members with officials of PHED Tuensang division during the training in Tuensang.

DIMAPUR: Water quality monitoring and surveillance training and distribution of field testing kits (FTK) for grassroots level workers was organised by PHED Tuensang on September 29 at the PHED district water quality testing lab Tuensang and on September 30 at panchayat

hall, Old Mangakhi, Tuensang.

A press release by PHED IEC consultant Tuensang division, Fairyson Jing stated that, chemist Nohochem spoke about the water quality as per the Indian standard of drinking water and importance of

safe drinking water. In the training WATSAN chairman and members were taught on use of field testing kit and the procedure to test water quality. Training programme was sponsored

by Sanitation and WSSO, PHED.PHED Tuensang division.

Poshan Maah culmination programme held in state

Veswuh highlighted the impor tance of various convergence programmes, schemes, entitlements etc., while prizes were distributed to winner of the “cooking competition” in three best categories. Altogether, 70 participants attended in the closing ceremony.

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DIMAPUR: Aruju Tsuki-bachelor’s dormitory (NGO), Changtongya, Mokokchung, organised a programme for Süngpo Züngar (a traditional young peer group among the Aos) on September 29 where they were taught how to beat a log drum.

A press release by the NGO stated that founder & director of Aruju Tsuki- bachelor’s dormitory,

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DIMAPUR: Month-long Poshan Maah programme under Rashtriya Poshan Maah 2020 culminated in the state on September 30 with various activities.

Chessore block: Chessore ICDS project held the programme at GA Guest House conference hall, attended by SDO (C) and staff Chessore, church leaders, Chessore Area Public

Forum, village leaders and others. Short speech was given by Toking Yim SDO in-charge (C) Chessore, wherein he expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the officers & staff of Chessore ICDS project.

He also encouraged all the ICDS functionaries in the area to work with same zeal and co-operation even in the future. N.L Tangsoi sr.

supervisor & field officer gave expressed thanks to the SDO in-charge (C) & staff and CDPO for their guidance and to all the village councils, CSOs, public leaders, stakeholders for their support and co-operation.

A month-long activity was highlighted by Budhiram Thapa sr. supervisor & field officer.

Earlier, programme

was chaired by Torrilla general secretary AWW & Helpers Union Chessore ICDS project, invocation by pastor Chessore Town Baptist Church and closing prayer by CB Chessore village.

Sekruzu block: Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM), of Rural Development (RD) under Sekruzu block, Phek,

conducted the closing ceremony of Poshan Maah in convergence with Social Welfare department on September 30, at Vamuzo Memorial Town Hall, Chozuba. CDPO, Chozuba, Vekhoto Tetseo, encouraged Anganwadi workers and SHG members to give their best in upcoming various activities. BPM, NSRLM, Sekruzu block, Besuvoto

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Participants with ICDS project officials at the Anganwadi workers and others during the culmination programme held on culmination programme.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2020

GST collections highest Govt to borrow Rs 4.34 lakh cr in second half of 2020-21 since lockdown in Sept half year, we have decided to continue with the same figure of 12 lakh crore as our borrowing for the total year, which basically means that borrowing for the second half of the year would be 4.34 lakh crore. This is 36.16 per cent of the total borrowing,” Bajaj said.

The borrowing will be done in 16 weekly auctions at Rs 27,000-28,000 crore per week and the tenures will be the same as the first half of 2 years, 5 years, 10 years, 14 years, 30 years and 40 years. Observing that the major portion of the first quarter was under lockdown, Bajaj said there was an impact on the revenues and that was the reason, the government had increased borrowing limit in May. “However, since the opening up of the economy from June onwards, there has been an improvement in the revenues. Also, the expenditure prioritisation was done and there has been some increase in expenditure in some areas, while we have been able to ensure that the other expenditure which could have been avoided is avoided,” he said.

The government had envisaged raising 58 per

cent of the total borrowing target of Rs 6.98 lakh crore from the dated securities in the first half of the current fiscal. Against this, the government has borrowed Rs 7.66 lakh crore during April-September.

The government raises money from the market to fund its fiscal deficit through dated securities and treasury bills. The Budget has pegged fiscal deficit at 3.5 per cent for the current fiscal, down from 3.8 per cent of the GDP in the last financial year.

Last fiscal, the government had to resort to the “escape clause” in the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act for deviating from fiscal deficit target to 3.8 per cent from the Budget estimate of 3.3 per cent for 2019-20.

The “escape clause” allows the government to breach its fiscal deficit target by 0.5 percentage points at times of severe stress in the economy, including periods of structural change and those when growth falls sharply.

About deviation from fiscal deficit target, he said the FRBM has a provision that permits deviation in

certain circumstance.

“We have to lay down a statement in Parliament which we will do and that is how we are actually borrowing more than what we had planned in the Budget Estimate and what the target mentioned in the FRBM Act,” Bajaj said without giving revised fiscal deficit target number.

When asked if the Finance Ministry has also taken into consideration further stimulus package while fixing second-half borrowing calendar, the secretary said the government has factored in all unexpected development and there is no need to revise the target upward at the moment given the position of revenue collection. “Based on the way revenue is coming and some extra revenue mobilised, we will manage within the target,” he said.

Earlier this week, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had said that she is open to one more stimulus if necessary.

To help generate sufficient space to manage the borrowing programme of the state governments smoothly, he said the second-half borrowing pro-

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ANCSU seeks for more PG colleges, university facilitation centres etc.

(From p-1) Hence, it appealed to the VC to issue meritorious certificates and medals to subject toppers annually along with marksheets during convocation.

Acknowledging the commitment made by NU in declaring degree results on time, ANCSU also called for timely release of necessary documents so that students seeking admissions in institutes outside Nagaland are not inconvenienced.

Pointing out that students over the years had faced untold hardships in acquiring their original pass certificates and migration certificates, the union suggested that NU should expedite the required procedures or adopt an alternative mode to fulfil such procedures, and proposed using the facilitation centres it had suggested for the purpose.

The union hoped that its representation would be duly considered and taken up on priority basis.

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Kolkata, Oct 1 (PTI): India’s tea exports declined 18.4% to 115.27 million kg during the January-July period this year amid the COVID-19 crisis. The country had exported 141.26 million kg of the commodity in the year-ago period, Tea Board provisional data said.

Shipments to CIS countries were down to 30.14 million kg in the first seven months of the current year as against 31.49 million kg exported in the corresponding period of 2019.

Iran, an important export destination of India tea, also lowered its imports to 20.93 million kg during the period under review as compared to 36.76 million kg in the corresponding months last year, the data said. China, however, increased its import to 5.64 million kg from 5.39 million kg shipped out to the neighbouring country in the first seven months of 2019.

The supplies of the beverage to the UK and the US also fell during the period to 3.28 million kg and 6.11 million kg respectively.

According to Tea Board data, price realisation alsodeclined to USD 2.99 per kg during the January-July period ofthe current year, as against USD 3.27 a kg in the corresponding months of 2019. Value of exports stood at Rs 2,559.56 cr during the first seven months this year as compared to Rs 3,223.15 cr in the same period last year.

gramme of the Centre is expected to be completed by January 2021.

The secretary further said he expects the similar yields in the second half as well. Asked if the government is open to monetisation of debt, Bajaj said, “I have come out with my cards...we need Rs 12 lakh crore. We told we are borrowing Rs 12 lakh crore”.

The Finance Ministry in a statement later said all the auctions covered by the second-half borrowing calendar will have the facility of non-competitive bidding scheme under which 5 per cent of the notified amount will be reserved for the specified retail investors.

“Like in the past, the RBI in consultation with the Government, will continue to have the flexibility to bring about modifications in the calendar in terms of notified amount, maturities, etc. and to issue different types of instruments, including Floating Rate Bonds (FRBs), including CPI linked inflation-linked bonds, depending upon the requirement of the Union government, evolving market conditions and other relevant factors,” it added.

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should continue to improve as we approach the festive season”.

Deloitte India Senior Director M S Mani said a modest increase of 4 per cent in the GST collections compared to the previous year indicates that the economic recovery process is underway, with some key large states also reporting increased collections.

“If the present trends of GST collections continue, we should be hopeful of significant increases in the coming months based on the unlockdown steps taken in various states and the festival season ahead,” Mani added.

EY Tax Partner Abhishek Jain said with a significant part of the economy resuming operations and international trade gathering pace, the collections have shown decent growth.

“The increased revenues indicate reinstatement of normalcy in business operations and provides an in general optimistic outlook,” Jain added.

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San Francisco, Oct 1 (IANS): Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Thursday announced the company’s biggest $1 billion investment for the future of news, in partnerships with news publishers that would pay them to create and curate high-quality content for better online news experience.

Pichai launched Google News Showcase that features the editorial curation of award-winning newsrooms to give readers more insight on the stories that matter, and in the process, helps publishers develop deeper relationships with their audiences.

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action were 102 per cent and 105 per cent, respectively, of the revenues from these sources during the same month last year.

The GST revenue in April was Rs 32,172 crore, May (Rs 62,151 crore), June (Rs 90,917 crore), July (Rs 87,422 crore), August (Rs 86,449 crore).

The government on March 25 had imposed the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus infections, and started easing restrictions in late May. PwC India Leader (Indirect Tax) Pratik Jain said with the festive season coming in, though muted, one would hope that collections would improve further.

Measures such as einvoicing should also help plug the tax leakage, he added.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co Partner Rajat Bose said: “The increase in the collection is an encouraging sign for the economy. It is expected that the revenue collection

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New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI): GST collections rose to Rs 95,480 crore in September - the highest level since the lockdown - in signs of a revival of economic activity and demand returning from the lifting of restrictions.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections were almost 4 per cent more than the September 2019 collection of Rs 91,916 crore and nearly triple of April 2020 mop-up. Also, it is 10 per cent higher over August 2020 collection.

The Finance Ministry in a statement said the gross GST revenue collected in September 2020 is Rs 95,480 crore, out of which Central GST is Rs 17,741 crore, State GST is Rs 23,131 crore, Integrated GST is Rs 47,484 crore (including Rs 22,442 crore collected on import of goods) and cess is Rs 7,124 crore (including Rs 788 crore collected on import of goods).

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New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI): The Finance Ministry on Wednesday said the government will borrow Rs 4.34 lakh crore in the second half of the current fiscal to meet its expenditure requirement amid COVID-19 crisis afflicting the country’s economy.

With this, the government will stick to the revised borrowing target for the current fiscal. The Centre had revised the borrowing target to Rs 12 lakh crore in May against Rs 7.8 lakh crore approved in the Budget 2020-21. “Out of this Rs 12 lakh crore, we have already borrowed Rs 7.66 lakh crore, which constitutes 63.83 per cent of the total borrowing that was envisaged at the beginning of the year that is May. This Rs 7.66 lakh crore also includes Rs 68,000 crore as the greenshoe option, which was taken up by the central government,” Economic Affairs Secretary Tarun Bajaj said.

He further said the first half borrowing happened at the weighted borrowing cost of 5.82 per cent, the lowest in 15 years.

“Keeping all this in view and anticipating what would happen in the coming

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Kim Jong-un writes to Xi, pledges support to China

Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping (File) SEOUL, OCT 1 (IANS): In a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged his “invariable” support to Beijing, a state-media report said on Thursday.

According to the report by Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the letter dated October 1 was sent to congratulate Xi on the 71th founding anniversary of China.

“The Supreme Leader also stressed in the message that he and the party and the people will invariably stand by the General Secretary (Xi), the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese people in the

struggle for accomplishing the joint cause of defending and glorifying socialism gained at the cost of blood,” Yonhap News Agency quoted the KCNA report as saying.

“The Supreme Leader in the message expressed his will to strive, together with the general secretary, to ceaselessly consolidate and develop the invincible friendship which has entered a new historical period,” it added.

Between 2018 and 2019, Kim and Xi met five times. The March 25–28, 2018 meeting was Kim Jong-un’s first diplomatic trip abroad to meet a foreign leader since coming to power in 2011.

‘Highest levels of US govt Amnesty shutdown in India’

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NEW YORK, OCT 1 (IANS): Amnesty International shutting down its operations in India after its bank accounts were frozen “has received attention at the highest levels” in the US government, according to a senior State Department official.

Asked about the Indian government’s action against Amnesty International, the official said on Wednesday: “We’ve been focused, we’ve been very, very closely following this issue, not just in the administration, but I know that our members of Congress have as well.

It has received attention at the highest levels of our government.

“We look forward to a response, and a resolution to a situation that’s consistent with international principles and the rule of law.”

Accusing the Indian government of running a “witch hunt”, the international human rights organisation announced on Tuesday that it was closing down its operations in India because its work ground to a halt after the Indian government froze its bank accounts last month.

Pak court orders seizure of Nawaz Sharif’s assets

ISLAMABAD, OCT 1 (PTI): A Pakistan anticorruption court on Thursday ordered the seizure of assets of deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif for his failure to appear in the Toshakhana graft case, days after he was declared an absconder in the matter that allegedly caused a heavy loss to the national exchequer.

An anti-corruption court on September 9 indicted former president Asif Ali Zardari and exprime minister Yusuf Raza Gillani, while declared Sharif an absconder in the case. The Islamabad-based accountability court was hearing the case filed by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), which submitted a detailed record of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo’s movable and immovable properties.

The accountability Judge Asghar Ali ordered the authorities to freeze Sharif ’s national and international bank accounts and seize his 206 acres of agricultural land in Lahore and 12.75 acres in Sheikhupura, as well as his house in Murree in Punjab province.

Two tractors and cars that the 70-year-old leader allegedly obtained from the Toshakhana (state gift depository) after paying 15 per cent of the price are also included among assets the court has ordered to seize.

The Toshakhana graft case is about alleged relaxation of rules by Gilani,68, for the benefit of Zardari, 65, and Sharif to buy vehicles gifted by foreign countries.

Sharif is accused of obtaining luxury cars from the treasury house by pay-

ing just 15 per cent of the price of these vehicles.

Similarly, Zardari and Gilani, are also accused of receiving luxury vehicles and gifts from the treasure house. The court had issued non-bailable arrest warrant against Sharif in the case in June and the next month directed the Foreign Office to execute the arrest warrants through the Pakistan High Commission in London.

Last month, the court declared him a proclaimed offender after he failed to present himself before the court as he is in London for treatment for several health complications.

He went abroad after securing bail for medical treatment in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case and the Al Azizia case. His Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party in a meeting on Tuesday asked him

to stay there until the completion of his treatment.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan asked relevant authorities to take steps to bring back Sharif from London and to ensure that the former premier faces the corruption cases pending against him in various Pakistani courts.

The three-time premier, his daughter Maryam and son-in-law Muhammad Safdar were convicted in the Avenfield properties case on July 6, 2018. Sharif was also sentenced to seven years in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills case in December 2018. But Sharif was bailed out in both cases and also allowed to go to London for medical treatment.

In November last year, Sharif was allowed to travel abroad for his treatment, while Maryam had to stay behind “till further orders”.

BRUSSELS, OCT 1 (AP): The European Union took legal action against Britain on Thursday over its plans to pass legislation that would breach parts of the legally binding divorce agreement the two sides reached late last year.

The EU action underscored the worsening relations with Britain, which was a member of the bloc until January 31.

Both sides are trying to forge a rudimentary free trade agreement before the end of the year, but the fight over the controversial UK Internal Market bill has soured relations this month.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the British plan “by its very nature is a breach of the obligation of good faith laid down in the Withdrawal Agreement.” “If adopted as is, it will be in full contradiction to the protocol of IrelandNorthern Ireland” in the withdrawal agreement.

The EU had given London until Wednesday to withdraw the bill but instead U.K. lawmakers voted 340-256 Tuesday to push the legislation past its last major House of Commons hurdle.

It must also be ap-

Ursula von der Leyen proved by the House of Lords, where it is sure to meet strong opposition because it breaches international law.

At the same time, EU and UK officials were continuing talks on a trade deal, going into detailed negotiations over everything from fisheries rights, state aid rules and legal oversight in case of disputes.

Time is short for the UK and the EU to mend fences. A transition period that followed Britain’s Brexit departure ends in less than 100 days, on December 31.

The EU-UK trade negotiating session is supposed to wrap up Friday but expectations are that negotiations will continue

We the Dimapur Nkonjan Nyiro Range Youth Forum would like to congratulate Mr. R.M. LOTHA, Co-convener of NPAC, GPRN/ NSCN for being inducted as Advisor to the Collective Leadership (ACL).

The Forum also would like to convey our gratitude to N. Kitovi Zhimomi Ato Kilonser GPRN/NSCN for imposing faith on Mr. R.M. Lotha by inducting him to the said prestigious post.

(N. Nhao Ngullie) Gen. Secretary, DNNRYF

right up to an Oct. 15-16 EU summit, which British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set as a deadline for a deal. The EU said talks could continue right up to the end of the month.

The UK Internal Market Bill now further complicates issues. If it becomes law, it will give the UK the power to disregard part of the Brexit withdrawal treaty dealing with trade to and from Northern Ireland, which shares a 300-mile (500-kilometer) border with Ireland.

EU leaders fear that could lead to the re-imposition of a hard land border and erode the stability that has underpinned peace

mocracy and Technology (CDT) in the US District Court for the District of Columbia.

CDT said that the executive order which was issued after Twitter added a fact-checking label to one of Trump’s tweets about mail-in voting was “plainly retaliatory”.

The May 28 executive order “violates the first Amendment in two fundamental respects: Frist the order is plainly retaliatory: it attacks a private company, Twitter, for exercising its First Amendment right to comment on the President’s statements,” said the lawsuit.

“Second, and more fundamentally, the Order seeks to curtail and chill the constitutionally protected speech of all online platforms and individuals...,” it added.

Fa c e b o o k ’s M a r k Zuckerberg, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and Google’s Sundar Pichai have all testified before Congress in the past.

since Northern Ireland’s 1998 Good Friday accord.

The UK government says it respects the peace accord and the Brexit withdrawal agreement, but wants the law as a “safety net” in case the EU makes unreasonable demands after Brexit that could impede trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s large parliamentary majority ensured the bill passed its final House of Commons vote on Tuesday night, despite resistance from opposition parties and even some members of the governing Conservative Party.

Britain says it wants a free trade deal along the lines of the one the EU has with Canada, allowing for goods to be traded with no tariffs or quotas.

The EU says if the U.K. wants access to EU markets it must respect standards that EU companies have to live by since Britain is just too close to allow for undercutting rules that would allow for so-called “dumping” of UK merchandise at prices lower than in the EU.

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(Dr. Chumbemo Kikon) Chairman, DNNRYF

“I welcome the debate about [Section] 230,” Cantwell said.

Section 230 states that “no provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider”.

“Even if you happen to agree with them on a particular issue right now, ceding the power to the star chamber of Silicon Valley is profoundly dangerous,” said Senator Ted Cruz (RTexas).

The spokespersons of the three tech giants were yet to comment.

In one of the first lawsuits challenging the executive order on preventing online censorship signed

by US President Donald Trump, a digital rights group in June claimed that Trump’s executive order violates the rights to free speech of all online platforms and individuals.

The lawsuit was filed by nonprofit Center for De-

FELICITATION The Dimapur Nkonjan Okotsoe Shitiri Ekhung (DNOSE) would like to join in congratulating Shri. R. M. Shitiri, who was recently inducted as an Advisor in collective leadership under GPRN/ NSCN. We wish future glory and pray for him to serve the nation faithfully by his able leadership endeavours.

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Mr. Abel Shitiri Secretary (DNOSE)

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with Trump several times to allow Biden to speak uninterrupted, to no avail.

Addressing his first election rally after the presidential debate with Biden, Trump told his cheering supporters that he is also running against the “corrupt far-left” media, socialists, and communist in the Democrat Party.

“That’s what has happened for too long. We have turned it around but don’t forget when they turned it around I had to fight other things like a fake impeachment. I had to fight a lot of things that are not like that wasn’t in the agenda.

Never forget and we fought

Biden in his 47 years when he served as Senator from Delaware and Vice President of the country.

“Now he’s pushing the most far-left platform in history. The Biden plan would destroy social security and destroy protections for people with pre-existing conditions, give free federal health care to all illegal aliens bankrupting medicare,” he said.

A vote for Republicans, Trump said, is a “vote for safe communities, great jobs, and a limitless future for all of Americans”.

“Over the next four years we will make a America into the manufacturing superpower of the world and we will end our reliance on China once and for all,” said the president.

Earlier, interacting with reporters at the White House, Trump said he is looking forward to the other two debates in Florida and Tennessee. “I don’t mind debating him. I hear he wants to get out of the debates.

I don’t know. That’s up to him,” he said.

Claiming that he won the first debate, he said “I think he (Biden) was very weak. He was whining. We won the debate by almost every poll that I saw. If you look at the various polls.

And I looked at about six of them, and we won every one of them.”

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The Mungya Village Council with immense pride and honour would like to congratulate Mr. Mhondamo Ngullie, son of Tsanthungo Ngullie of Mungya Village on being promoted to RAO, GPRN NSCN Lotha region.

The Council prays that Almighty God grant you wisdom and knowledge and longetivity so that you may work for the welfare of the Lothas and Nagas in general.

Yingsungo Ngullie M. Eyilo Kikon Council Secretary Chairman

Office of the Mekokla Yanchü Kyon Ekhung (MYKE) congratulate Maj (Retd) R.M Lotha Sr, Kilonser for being inducted in a coveted post (Advisor to Collective Leadership) (ACL) GPRN, NSCN. The (MYKE) also express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the collective leadership GPRN, NSCN for the due recognition given to Maj (Retd). R.M.Lotha Sr, Kilonser and trusting him with the august responsibility as Advisor to Collective Leadership (ACL) The MYKE also assured unflinching support towards the collective leadership and Maj (Retd). R.M.Lotha Advisor to Collective leadership.

Long live and may God bestow enormous wisdom to our anointed leaders.

(Achamo Kikon) (Wobenthung M Ezung) Chairman, MYKE Secretary, MYKE

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SAN FRANCISCO, OCT 1 (IANS): At least four people were killed, while 147 structures were destroyed due to a massive wildfire in Northern California, according to media reports.

In its latest update on Wednesday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (Cal Fire) confirmed the fatalities due to the Zogg Fire, currently raging in Shasta County, which has so far scorched 55,046 acres of land with only 9 per cent containment. “The fire continues to burn in grass, oak woodland, chaparral and mixed timber. Hot and dry conditions are forecasted again for the evening with a northwest wind developing across the area,” the update said.

“The inversion layer of smoke limited the use of aircraft.” Also in the update, Cal Fire said that due to improved wind conditions, crews brought final containment to the Fox Fire in Siskiyou County.

M e a n w h i l e, o ve r 17,000 firefighters are currently working to contain the remaining 26 major wildfires across the state.

are saying he should cancel the rest of the debates. Now I understand he’s cancelling the debates. Let’s see what happens. I think that’s not gonna be a good move for him,” Trump said.

After the chaotic first debate, the Commission on Presidential Debates said that it’s adding new “tools to maintain order” to the upcoming debates.

Trump’s frequent interruptions of the Democratic presidential nominee defined Tuesday night’s debate, with Biden frequently unable to complete a sentence.

Moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News pleaded

WASHINGTON, OCT 1 (IANS): The US Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday voted to subpoena the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter to testify before the panel about concerns over Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Donald Trump’s May 28 executive order sought to blunt Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act which generally protects internet companies from legal liability for user comments.

According to a CNBC report, republicans have repeatedly turned to Section 230 as a key area for reform in response to their concerns that social media companies censor conservative voices, a charge denied by Facebook, Google and Twitter.

Washington Senator Maria Cantwell who i n i t i a l ly o p p o s e d t h e subpoena introduced by Chairman Roger Wicker (Republican-Miss) said she supported the move after Republicans included language in the subpoena about privacy and “media domination.”

“What I don’t want to see is a chilling effect on individuals who are in a process of trying to crack down on hate speech or misinformation about Covid during a pandemic,” she was quoted as saying.

it very well, and frankly, we had great support from the Republican Party except for one person, but that’s all right,” he said.

Referring to the conversations that he had during the debate, Trump said, “Biden was saying he owns that socialism and extremism in his party. It’s not his party. It’s not Joe’s party.

You’ve got Crazy Bernie, you have AOC plus three, you’ve got all these crazy people. These maniacs. You have the green new deal.

How about the green new deal? He disavowed it,” he said. Trump claimed that “Biden has pledged to terminate his travel ban on jihadist regions, opening the flood gates to radical Islamic terrorism.”

“Remember I used to talk about it all the time. I got it banned. Remember, they said you’d never be able to get them banned. Then I lost at the lower court. I lost at the Court of Appeals.

And they said he lost, he lost. And huge stories. Then I won at the Supreme Court.

They didn’t even report it,” he said.

“My administration is keeping terrorists, extremists, and criminals out of our country and we’re keeping them the hell out of Minnesota,” he said.

Trump said that his performance in the last 437 months is better than that of

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Donald Trump throws hats into the crowd after speaking at a campaign rally at Duluth International Airport, Sept. 30. (AP/PTI)

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WASHINGTON, OCT 1 (PTI): US President Donald Trump has claimed victory over his Democratic challenger Joe Biden in their first presidential debate, saying he exposed “the very dangerous agenda” of the former vice president and held him accountable for the “47 years of his lies” in public life.

During the first of the three presidential debates in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday night which was marked by angry interruptions and bitter accusations, the two candidates fiercely clashed over a number of issues, including racism, economy, climate, health care and the coronavirus.

Both the camps have declared victory in the debate.

“Last night I did what the corrupt media has refused to do, I held Joe Biden accountable for his 47 years of lies, 47 years of betrayal and 47 years of failure. I held Joe accountable for shipping your jobs and dreams abroad and for bowing to the violent mob at home,” Trump told his supporters, addressing an election rally in Duluth, Minnesota.

Biden, 77, is “too weak” to lead this country, he said, claiming that his Democratic rival badly lost the debate.

“You know Biden lost badly when his supporters

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Linkin Park to Lewis Capaldi and The Weeknd lead UK’s AI finds Covid infects majority of bad dreams release rare track

“We were thrilled to observe repeating dream content associations across individuals that reflected the apocalyptic ambience of Covid-19 lockdown,” said study lead author Dr Anu-Katriina Pesonen from the University of Helsinki in Finland.

“The results allowed us to speculate that dreaming in extreme circumstances reveals shared visual imagery and memory traces, and in this way, dreams can indicate some form of shared mindscape across individuals,” Pesonen added.

The research team transcribed the content of the dreams from Finnish into English word lists and fed the data into an AI al-

gorithm, which scanned for frequently appearing word associations.

The computer built what the researchers called dream clusters from the “smaller dream particles” rather than entire dreams.

E v e n t u a l l y, 3 3 dream clusters or themes emerged.

Twenty of the dream clusters were classified as bad dreams, and 55 per cent of these had pandemicspecific content.

Themes such as failures in social distancing, coronavirus contagion, personal protective equipment, dystopia and apocalypse were rated as pandemic specific.

The study also offered

Jennifer Lopez to receive People’s Icon Award

Akshay-starrer 'Bell Bottom' shoot completed

biggest albums & singles of 2020 so far

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inkin Park have announced they are releasing rare track ‘Pictureboard’ on the 20th anniversary re-issue of their seminal LP ‘Hybrid Theory’.

Fans of the ‘Numb’ hitmakers had heard of the song years ago and demanded it be released.

And now, Mike Shinoda and co have confirmed it will feature on the reissue of the influential record, which turns 20 on October 24.

Speaking during a virtual press conference, Shinoda said: ‘’Fans have known about ‘Pictureboard’ for about 19 or 20 years. They’ve known of the existence of it, but didn’t know at all what it sounded like.’’

Shinoda went on to explain that they had to get a Barry White drum sample cleared before releasing ‘Pictureboard’.

Despite never being officially released, it’s a fan-favourite, but Shinoda has no idea.

He admitted: ‘’There’s so many songs ... why is there so much focus on this one? You’ve never even heard it.’’

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ewis Capaldi‘s debut album ‘Divinely Uninspired To A Heavenly Extent’ has been revealed as the UK’s most popular album of 2020 so far after shifting more than 300,000 copies this year.

As Official Charts reports, the Scottish singer’s 2019 debut record also recently secured one million charts sales in the UK, and has yet to exit the Top 10 since its release in May last year.

Harry Styles‘ second album ‘Fine Line’ is also riding high in 2020, despite arriving at the very end of last year. It’s secured 219,000 chart sales (281,000 in total) and is now sitting

in second place, boosted by the release of the single ‘Watermelon Sugar’.

When it comes to 2020 releases, Dua Lipa‘s second album ‘Future Nostalgia’ leads the pack with 195,000 sales and sits in fourth place overall after bagging the top spot for four weeks across April and May. Over in the singles charts, The Weeknd‘s ‘Blinding Lights’ was confirmed as being the biggest track of 2020 so far with 1.89 million chart sales, made up of 177,000 downloads and 211 million streams. It spent eight weeks at Number 1 between February and April and features on his fourth studio album ‘After

Hours’.

At Number 2 is Tones & I‘s ‘Dance Monkey’, with chart sales this year of 1.39 million and 2.5 million in total.

The late Pop Smoke also scored the UK’s biggest debut album of 2020 so far with ‘Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon’, which debuted at number one and has gone on to secure 120k sales. Other significant releases include Stormzy‘s ‘Heavy Is The Head’ at number five, Billie Eilish‘s ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ at number two and Eminem‘s ‘Music To Be Murdered By’ at number seven.

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for artists around the world and single-handedly increasing Latinx representation in music, film, television, and fashion, we’re honouring Jennifer Lopez with The People’s Icon of 2020.’’

There have only been two winners of the People’s Icon Award, ‘Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston in 2019, and ‘Bridesmaids’ star Melissa McCarthy the previous year. The E! People’s Choice Awards will be broadcast live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on November 15.

Meanwhile, Jennifer is set to launch her own beauty brand. The ‘Second Act’ star announced in August that she’s been working on her own range of beauty products, which she will release under the name J.Lo Beauty. Jennifer - who has 12-year-old twins Emme and

Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony - took to Instagram to share stunning pictures of her glowy makeup look, where she teased the brand would be ‘’coming soon’’.

She captioned the images: ‘’Sunset glow... ‘’#JLoBeauty coming soon (sic)’’ Nothing else is known about the planned cosmetics brand just yet, but the singerand- actress is no stranger to the beauty industry, having already launched a successful fragrance franchise with 25 perfumes to its name.

And back in 2018, Jennifer and her longtime makeup artist Scott Barnes collaborated with Inglot Cosmetics on a successful collection of products inspired by her signature glowing complexion.

(Contactmusic)

‘No Time To Die will be Daniel Craig’s last Bond film’

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arbara Broccoli has confirmed that ‘No Time To Die’ will be Daniel Craig’s last film as James Bond.

The 60-year-old film producer has revealed that the highly-anticipated movie will, as reported, mark Daniel’s final appearance as 007 after 14 years in the role and five films.

And Barbara - who, along with her half-brother Michael G. Wilson, took over the Bond franchise from her father Albert R. ‘’Cubby’’ Broccoli in 1995 has promised fans they can expect a classic Bond adventure when it hits screens in November.

Speaking on the first episode of ‘No Time To Die: The Official James Bond Podcast’, Barbara said: ‘’We consider this film to be a classic Bond film with a modern twist. ‘’It’s also vitally important because it is the fifth and final one that Daniel Craig is going to be doing, K Y M C

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ou can now help discover new worlds beyond our solar system from the comfort of your home, thanks to a new citizen science platform called Planet Patrol launched by NASA. The Planet Patrol platform allows members of the public to collaborate with professional astronomers as they sort through a stockpile of star-studded images collected by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).

“Automated methods of processing TESS data sometimes fail to catch imposters that look like exoplanets,” said project leader Veselin Kostov, a research scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in

Greenbelt, Maryland, and the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.

“The human eye is extremely good at spotting such imposters, and we need citizen scientists to help us distinguish between the look-alikes and genuine planets.”

Volunteers will help determine which TESS snapshots include signals from potential planets and which ones show planet impersonators, NASA said on Wednesday.

TESS uses its four cameras to take full images of one patch of sky, called a sector, every 10 minutes for a month at a time.

This long stare allows TESS to see when planets pass in front of their stars,

or transit, and dim their light.

Over the course of a year, TESS collects hundreds of thousands of snapshots, each containing thousands of possible planets -- too many for scientists to examine without help.

On the new website, participants will help astronomers sift through TESS images of potential planets by answering a set of questions for each - like whether it contains multiple bright sources or if it resembles stray light rather than light from a star.

These questions help the researchers narrow down the list of possible planets for further followup study.

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n spite of the current pandemic, the spirit and creativity of the musicians and music community of Nagaland has not been dampened but rather has shown its remarkable adaptability and innovation to adverse conditions thereby helping to keep the local music industry vibrant and thriving in spite of all odds and this can best be reflected in the record number of entries for nomination received for the Music Awards of Nagaland (MAN) this year.

After careful scrutiny and screening, the organizers-- Native Trax Society (NTS) informed that 77 entries were nominated under various genres for the 12th edition of Music Awards of Nagaland 2020.

The categories include pop (duo/group), pop (solo), pop (hindi & local dialects), gospel, gospel (hindi & local dialects), Hihop/Rap, folk fusion, EDM and rock.

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us, of course. I think it’s just something that’s just in the history and they always like to see a connection to the novels, to Fleming and to the previous Bond films, so they’re always looking at spotting the right spots to bring those elements into the film.’’

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The Dimapur Urban Council Chairmen Federation (DUCCF) and GB Union Sadar Dimapur congratulate the New Team of office bearers of the Naga Council Dimapur, headed by the new President Shri. K. Ghokheto Chophy. The NCD being the main Apex body we hope and pray the new team will zealously work for the denizens of Dimapur in bringing changes, unity and fraternity.

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so it’s a culmination of everything this portrayal of the character has been through and it ties up all the storylines. Barbara added that the new movie will contain lots of references to IAN FLEMING’s books.

She explained: ‘’There’s a few lines that are in the script that Bond fans will

love from the books and some wonderful locations that are described in the books.’’

Speaking of the need for that connection to the novels, co-producer Michael added: ‘’The writers and the directors are always looking for those moments and are always discussing them with

An accomplishment reflects the potential and hard work. "Everyone wants success, but it only follows those who make a true approach to achieve it". Your resilience and commitment has a destination which is success. A person like you always stands out and this achievement is the manifestation of your perseverance and insightful attitude. You live and fulfill the expectation of the people, which is a testimony and a true example of a leader. With this achievement, you add another feather in your crown and make the Nagas proud. You are truely an inspiration to the young generation".

The Lotha Hoho Dimapur (LHD) is delighted and expresses heartiest congratulations to Shri. Mhonlumo Kikon, Hon'ble Advisor, IT Science and Technology, Govt. of Nagaland on his appointment as National level Spokesperson, BJP. With utmost respect and admiration, the LHD wish you greater success in your future endeavors as well.

Y. L JAMI, IAS (Rtd) Chairman, Lotha Hoho Dimapur

W. RAINBOW NGULLIE General Secretary, Lotha Hoho Dimapur

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ennifer Lopez is set to be honoured with the People’s Icon Award at the 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards.

The 51-year-old superstar will receive the prestigious accolade for her contributions to music, film, television and fashion.

Earlier this year, Jennifer put on an epic Super Bowl halftime performance alongside fellow Latin star Shakira, while last year she starred in the lead role in blockbuster ‘Hustlers’.

Jen Neal, General Manager of E! News, Live Events & Lifestyle Digital, said: ‘’Jennifer Lopez has an unmatched global appeal and for more than two decades, has given us some of the most iconic, unforgettable performances of all time. ‘’For paving the way

uperstar Akshay Kumar and his co-stars of Bell Bottom have completed the shoot of the film in the United Kingdom amid the pandemic.

On Thursday, Akshay expressed his happiness on completing the project and also unveiled a new poster of the film, which is directed

by Ranjit M. Tewari, and costars Vaani Kapoor, Huma S. Qureshi and Lara Dutta Bhupathi.

In the new poster, Akshay looks dapper in a suit, with shades on his eyes and a bag in hand.

"It's teamwork and I am grateful to each and every member of the cast and crew from the spot dadas to the light dadas to the technicians to the make-up dadas to my lovely heroines Vaani, Lara, Huma, my director Ranjit and to Vashuji and the production team who believed in our audacious plan," Akshay said, about completing the overseas shoot at Glasgow, Scotland.

On finishing the shoot on time amid pandemic, Vaani hoped it "gives encouragement and confidence to other people back home to shoot". "Bell Bottom" is scheduled to release on April 2, 2021.

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cientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) to help analyse the dream content of close to 1,000 people and found that Covid-19 had infected more than half of the distressed dreams reported.

For the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, the research team crowdsourced sleep and stress data from more than 4,000 people during the sixth week of the Covid-19 lockdown in Finland.

About 800 respondents also contributed information about their dreams during that time - many of which revealed shared anxiety about the pandemic.

some insights into the sleep patterns and stress levels of people during the pandemic lockdown.

For instance, more than half of the respondents reported sleeping more than before the period of self-quarantine, though 10 per cent had a harder time falling asleep and more than a quarter reported more frequent nightmares.

N o t s u r p r i s i n g ly, more than half of the study participants reported an increase in stress levels, which were more closely linked to patterns like fitful sleep and bad dreams.

Those most stressed-out also had more pandemicspecific dreams.

The research could provide valuable insights for medical experts who are already assessing the toll the coronavirus is having on mental health.

Sleep is a central factor in all mental health issues, according to the researchers.

“Repeated, intense nightmares may refer to post-traumatic stress. The content of dreams is not entirely random, but can be an important key to understanding what is the essence in the experience of stress, trauma and anxiety,” Pesonen said.

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French Open: Djokovic in Round 3

The world number one won 6-1 6-2 6-2 against Ricardas Berankis.

PARIS, OCT 2 (AGENCIES): Novak Djokovic continued his dominant start to the French Open with a ruthless straight-set win against Lithuanian world number 66 Ricardas Berankis in the second round, reports BBC Sports.

The world number one won 6-1 6-2 6-2, meaning he has lost just 10 games in his first two matches.

Djokovic, 33, is one of the favourites to win the tournament and put together an almost flawless performance to triumph in one hour and 23 minutes.

“I felt really good,”

Djokovic said.

“I hope I can carry on like this.”

The top seed has tough competition for the title in Spain’s 12-time champion Rafael Nadal and Austria’s two-time runner-up Dominic Thiem but he looked focused and in control against Berankis on the Roland Garros clay.

After dropping just five games in his firstround win against Sweden’s Mikael Ymer, the Serb continued his bid for an 18th Grand Slam title in equally brutal fashion.

Djokovic broke Berankis’s serve in the first

game of the match and went on to win the first set in 22 minutes, with the Lithuanian 30-year-old winning just 10 points.

A further two breaks helped Djokovic take the second set and his level continued to rise even higher as Berankis struggled with a back injury.

In total, the world number one ser ved 10 aces, hit 25 winners and won 95% of points on his first serve to claim an easy victory.

“Right from the blocks I want to bring in the intensity,” he told Eurosport.

Serie A match postponed after 14 Covid-19 cases

Genoa were beaten 6-0 at Napoli in their last outing on Sunday.

GENOA, ITALY , OCT 1 (AGENCIES): Genoa’s Serie A match against Torino on Saturday has been postponed after 14 of the hosts’ players and staff members tested positive for

Covid-19, the league has confirmed, RE. Genoa reported at the weekend that midfielder Lasse Schone and goalkeeper Mattia Perin had contracted the virus.

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In a statement, the club said they had “activated all procedures” and “informed the authorities”.

Genoa lost 6-0 at Napoli in their last Italian topflight match on Sunday.

“I managed to do that in the past two matches.

It’s exactly how I want to roll into the match.”

Djokovic will face either Colombian qualifier Daniel Elahi Galan, who beat American world number 47 Tennys Sandgren, next.

Unbeaten on the court this year, Djokovic’s only defeat in 2020 came when he was defaulted from his US Open last-16 match against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta after hitting a line judge with a ball.

Shock for ninth seed Shapovalov On Court Suzanne Lenglen, Canadian ninth seed Denis Shapovalov lost a five-hour five-set battle against world number 101 Roberto Carballes Baena.

The 27-year-old Spaniard, who has never reached the third round before, beat his higherranked opponent 7-5 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 3-6 8-6 and now faces Bulgarian 18th seed Grigor Dimitrov.

Dimitrov made light work of Slovakian world number 102 Andrej Martin in a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) 6-1 win.

Russian 15th seed Karen Khachanov is also through to the third round after beating Jiri Vesely 6-1 6-7 (4-7) 7-6 (9-7) 7-6 (7-2).

FC Goa announce signing of Devendra Murgaonkar Panaji, Oct 1 (IANS): FC Goa on Thursday announced the signing of forward Devendra Murgaonkar. The 21-year-old Goan joins the Indian Super League (ISL) franchise from Salgaocar after the clubs agreed on an undisclosed transfer fee. “The 21-yearold put pen to paper on a 3-year contract with the reigning champions of the ISL League Winners Shield after earning rave reviews for his performances in the Goa Pro League over the last couple of seasons,” said FC Goa in its statement.

“This is something like a dream come true for me.

I have been an FC Goa fan since the club’s inception and now I get to wear the colours and get onto the field, taking on the best in India. So, you can say I am living my dream right now,” said Murgaonkar according to the club’s press release.

“I feel blessed to have this opportunity and I want to take advantage of this with both hands.” Murgaonkar scored 20 goals in the 2018/19 Goa Pro League (GPL). He followed that up with nine goals in the pandemic curtailed 2019/20 season of the GPL. He has also been part of Goa’s Santosh Trophy teams these past two seasons.

SAI opens up Karni Singh Range, approves camp for Olympic probables

Karni Singh Shooting Range.

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Thursday said that it has approved the request for opening training facilities at the Karni Singh Shooting Range here for national squad shooters from October 5. While the range had already opened up for the core Olympic probables, SAI said that 64 additional shooters would be provided ammunition and targets at government expense.

In addition to the core group, which was revealed

by the National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) in June, athletes included in the developmental group and Khelo India shooters were also training at the Range.

SAI also confirmed that it has agreed in principal with the NRAI to hold a separate camp for shooters who are in the mix for the Tokyo Olympics. “However, considering the prevailing extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, the details of the camp are being worked out in consul-

tation with all the stakeholders,” it said.

“In light of the present quarantine requirements of 7 days, especially when shooter/support staff would be travelling from various part of the country, holding a short camp of 10 days for shotgun was not considered prudent. In addition, measures for implementing quarantine process for shooters accommodated at the hotel vis-a-vis the shooters travelling from homes residing in NCR are being worked out.”

UEFA Awards: Lewandowski bags Player of the Year LYON, OCT 1 (AGENCIES): Apart from draws for the season, the following players and coaches bagged awards at the UEFA Awards 2020/2021, as per a reports on Sportstar.

UEFA President’s Award 2020: Didier Drogba Former Chelsea forward and Champions League winner with the club in 2012 Didier Drogba became the first African and non-European player to win the UEFA President’s Award.

Best goalkeepers of the season: Manuel Neuer, of Bayern Munich, and Sarah Bouhaddi (Lyon) were awarded the UEFA Champions League goalkeeper of the season award for men and women, respectively. Both players belong to the victorious teams of the the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League, respectively.

Best defenders of the seaons:

Jo s h u a K i m m i c h , of Bayern Munich, and Wendie Renard (Lyon) were awarded the UEFA Champions League defender of the season award for men and women, respectively.

Best midfielders of the season: Manchester City’s Kevin de Br uyne was awarded the best midfielder of the Champions League season. Yet another Lyon player picked up an award on the night as Jeniffer Marozsan bagged the best midfielder of the Women’s Champions League season.

Best forwards of the season: Robert Lewandowski, after a stellar year in all competitions, won the best forward of the UEFA Champions Champions League forward of the season. He scored 15 goals in the season. Pernille Harder, who recently joined Chelsea from Wolfsburg and the most expensive women’s player in the history,

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski won Uefa’s Player of the Season award.

UEFA Women’s Champions League forward of the season.

Best women’s coach of the season: Jean-Luc Vasseur, head coach of the current UEFA Women’s Champions League winner Lyon, was awarded the best women’s coach of the season.

The mastermind of Bayern Munich’s Champions League winning season, Hans Flick was awarded the best UEFA Champions League men’s coach of the year.

Women’s player of the year: Per nille Harder bagged a second award on

the night by clinching the UEFA women’s player of the year award.

Men’s player of the year: Robert Lewandowski clinched the UEFA men’s player of the year award, the final award of the night.

This was the Poland international’s first award.

Messi vs Ronaldo in CL group stage as Barca draw Juve IPL to oust players for bio-bubble violation them they have won 11 of the last 12 Ballons d’Or. Meanwhile, beaten 2020 finalists Paris SaintGermain will have a chance for revenge against Manchester United, who ousted the French club in the last 16 two seasons ago.

PSG will also come up against RB Leipzig in Group H. The sides met in last season’s semi-finals in Lisbon in August, with Paris winning 3-0 before losing to Bayern Munich in their first ever final appearance.

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League champions Liverpool, who won the Champions League in 2019, will face Ajax as well as Atalanta in Group D. Holders Bayern will face Atletico Madrid and will also have a short trip across the border to Austria to take on Salzburg in Group A. The group stage starts on October 20, and all six rounds of games will be crammed into eight weeks in a schedule that is even more packed than usual because of the coronavirus pandemic.

New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI): Players face ouster from the tournament and their teams, a hefty fine of Rs 1 crore besides deduction in points if they breach the bio-bubble put in place for the IPL. In a notification sent to all the eight participating franchises by the BCCI, a player will have to undergo a six-day quarantine for an “unauthorised departure” from the bubble.

It will be a one-match suspension if it is a second offence and a third violation will lead to his removal from

the tournament with no replacement to be provided.

The players could be fined as much 3000 AED (60,000 INR approx) for not completing their daily health passport, not wearing GPS tracker and missing a scheduled COVID-19 test.

The same rules apply for family members and team officials.

All players and support staff are being tested every fifth day of the tournament in the UAE. The team officials too need to be very careful in ensuring that the strict bio-

bubble is not breached.

If a franchise allows “any person into the bubble to interact with players/ support staff ”, it will have to pay a fine of Rs 1 core at the first offence, a point will be deducted at the second offence and two points (equivalent to one win) for the third violation.

In an unlikely but possible scenario when a team is unable to field a playing XI as less than 12 players are available, the BCCI will try to reschedule and if that is not possible, the match would be deemed lost.

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were placed in the same group in Thursday’s draw, reports Scroll.com.

T h e t wo h e av y weights were drawn in Group G along with Dynamo Kiev of Ukraine,

with the fourth team still to be determined.

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Mumbai Indians beat KXIP by 48 runs

Abu Dhabi, Oct 1 (PTI): Rohit Sharma’s elegance mingled with the belligerence of his two six-hitting lieutenants as Mumbai Indians humbled Kings XI Punjab by 48 runs in an IPL match here on Thursday.

Invited to bat, the classy Rohit laid the foundation with a 45-ball 70, lacing his innings with eight fours and three sixes.

Then, the duo of Kieron Pollard and Hardik Pandya smashed fours and sixes at will, scoring 67 runs in 23 balls to lift MI to 191 for four from 83 for three in the 14th over.

Chasing a stiff target of 192, Kings XI Punjab were stopped at 143 for eight, with Nicholas Pooran making 44 off 27 balls.

E a r l i e r, Po l l a r d walked out unbeaten on a 20-ball 47, while Hardik remained not out on 30 off 11 balls, the two hitting six sixes and as many fours between them.

MI got 25 runs in the final over with Pollard sending Krishnappa Gowtham’s last three balls into the stands of the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, scored 19 off the penultimate over and 18 in the 18th.

A total of 104 runs came in the last 36 balls

Mumbai Indians players celebrate the wicket of Kings XI Punjab batsman Mayank Agarwal at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Thursday. (PTI)

despite one excellent over in between by Mohammed Shami.

MI were 87 for three at the end of the 14th over but upped the ante with Pollard and Rohit hitting a six each off leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi to collect 15 runs from the 15th over.

Rohit scored 22 runs off the 16th over bowled by James Neesham.

It was then left to the pair of Pollard and

Hardik to launch a brutal onslaught.

The start was inauspicious for the defending champions as Sheldon Cottrell castled Quinton de Kock with late swing.

Smashed for five sixes in an over in his previous outing, it was a new day, new game for Cottrell, as he started with a wicket maiden.

Rohit reached 5000 IPL runs with a glorious

cover drive off his first ball of the innings, joining Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina in the club.

Three balls later, Rohit punched one along the ground through the coverpoint region for another boundary.

Shami came back to hit the pads and forced the umpire to raise his finger with a vociferous appeal.

However, the decision was turned down after a review

SSP Kohima flags off ‘Fit India Freedom Run’

Baum appointed head coach of FC Schalke 04

SSP Kohima, Kevithuto Sophie NPS flagged off Fit India Freedom Run from the PHQ junction, Kohima on 1st October 2020. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Fit India Freedom Run organised by the Kohima Smart City in collaboration with the Kohima Municipal Council supported by the Bharat Scouts and Guides was flagged off on October 1

by Sr. SP Kohima, Kevithuto Sophie NPS. According to DIPR

report, the rally started at 7 am from PHQ junction and culminated at Local Ground Kohima. Including 20 cyclist, citizens from all 19 wards and scouts and guides participated in the rally.

Fit India freedom run under the aegis of Fit India Movement organised by

the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is a nationwide campaign which was commenced from August 15to promote a culture of fitness in the country which also coincides with the closure of commemoration of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 2.

Berlin, Oct 1 (IANS): Bundesliga club FC Schalke 04 have appointed Manuel Baum as their new head coach. Baum has signed a contract with the Royal Blues until June 30, 2022.

The 41-year-old was previously employed by the German Football Association (DFB), where he was in charge of coaching the Germany U18s. He also provided support for the association’s coaching courses.

“Schalke 04 are a huge club with great tradition and a lot of potential.

Our most pressing task is to bring positive results as soon as possible, both in training as well as in matches. I am convinced of the quality in our squad,” said Baum in a statement.

“We are convinced that Manuel Baum’s personality and coaching style are a great fit for Schalke 04,” said Schneider.

269 million viewers watched IPL 13 in first week New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS): The opening week of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) being playing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was watched by 269 million viewers, 11 million more per match compared to the like period of last year’s edition.

According to a BARCNielsen report titled ‘Television Viewership and Advertising Consumption of IPL-13 2020’, the opening week of the ongoing IPL edition saw a 15 per cent growth in viewing minutes as compared to 2019.

The opening week of IPL 2020 witnessed a 21 per cent growth in average impressions per match as compared to the 2019 edition of the cash-rich league, despite holding one match less and fewer channels showing the league than in 2019. The tournament, in the first week, registered 60.6 billion viewing minutes across seven matches and 21 channels.

As per the report, the tournament opener between defending champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings on September 19 attracted a viewership of 52 million impressions (which is 29 per cent higher than in

The opening week of IPL 2020 witnessed a 21 per cent growth in average impressions per match as compared to the 2019.

2019) and was watched by 158 million viewers (21 per cent higher than in 2019).

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah had on September 22 said that the CSK-MI match played at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi was watched by 20 crore people.

“Opening match of #Dream11IPL sets a new record! As per BARC, an unprecedented 20 crore people tuned in to watch the match. Highest ever opening day viewership for any sporting league in any country- no league has ever opened as big as this,” Shah

had tweeted.

According to the report, matches 2 to 7 garnered more than 34 million impressions and were watched by over 100 million viewers match on match (the highest being the one between CSK and MI, which was watched by 158 million viewers).

It also said that one out of 3 television viewers watched IPL 13 live in the opening week, with a cumulative reach of 60.6 billion viewing minutes. The advertising volume also saw a spike during the opening

week of IPL 13. As per the data, the total advertising volume for the opening week was 15 per cent higher than 2019 opening week.

The growth was witnessed in advertising volumes across all the matches, except match No. 7, which saw a decline of 2 per cent as compared to last year’s seventh IPL match.

OTT platforms during the opening week of this season witnessed a 32 per cent increase in user base over the previous week, primarily driven by the massive gains seen in Disney+Hotstar.

as the ball seemed to be going down the leg-stump.

Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi was introduced into the attack in the fourth over and while Shami could not strike with the ball first up, the India pacer ran out Suryakumar Yadav with a direct hit from short fine leg to leave MI at 21 for two in the fourth over.

Rohit gave himself some room and played Gowtham between midoff and extra cover and cut the next ball through the point region for another fine boundary.

Having reached 14 off 21 balls, Ishan Kishan lofted Bishnoi for a massive six over deep mid-wicket to break the shackles.

Kishan soon got out to pave the way for Pollard’s entry.

In reply, KXIP lost wickets at regular intervals to lose their second match on the trot. They were never in the game after losing the wickets of the in-form opening duo of skipper KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal, even though Pooran played a few handsome shots.

For Mumbai Indians, there were two wickets apiece for James Pattinson, Rahul Chahar and Jasprit Bumrah.

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ISL: NE United FC sign striker VP Suhair

VP Suhair (File)

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS): NorthEast United FC have signed Kerala-born striker VP Suhair ahead of the 2020-21 Indian Super League (ISL) season. The forward had a strong 201920 campaign with I-League champions Mohun Bagan AC, scoring twice and assisting two times in 16 appearances for the Mariners.

After a successful season with Mohun Bagan, Suhair will look to replicate his form for the Highlanders, with the 28-year-old looking set to make his ISL debut during the 2020-21 campaign. He will look to link up with Federico Gallego and Luis Machado, who will be a part of NorthEast next season under new head

coach Gerard Nus .

“I am very excited to be a part of the Highlanders family and play in the Indian Super League. There will be a lot to learn from head coach Gerard Nus and coach Khalid Jamil, and I cannot wait to join the rest of the squad for pre-season,” Suhair said as per an ISL release after signing the contract.

The forward was a part of the State Bank of Travancore’s football team, when he impressed in the Santosh Trophy for the Kerala state team and was signed by second division side United SC. He then moved to Gokulam Kerala FC. Suhair’s career has been back and forth between

Kerala and West Bengal since, having joined East Bengal FC from Gokulam Kerala FC in 2017. He returned to Gokulam on loan in 2018, before joining Kibu Vicuna’s Mohun Bagan from their rivals East Bengal last year.

“Suhair’s performances in last season’s I-League really impressed the coaching staff at the club and we believe he will be an important addition to the team’s attack. He is a player who has the knack of finding the net and we are excited to see how he contributes to the team for the season ahead,” NorthEast United’s Executive Director Priya Runchal said about their latest signing.

Supercup: Bayern beat Dortmund to lift trophy

Berlin, Oct 1 (IANS): Joshua Kimmich scored a late winner as he helped Bayern Munich beat a resilient Borussia Dortmund 3-2 to clinch the 21st edition of the German Super Cup. On Wednesday, there was a sense of urgency about both teams in seeking to make amends early on as they both lost in the Bundesliga at the weekend. They exchanged halfchances in the first quarter of an hour, with Kimmich testing Marwin Hitz with a header and Marco Reus firing into the side netting, before Corentin Tolisso opened the scoring following a swift counter-attack, finishing on the rebound from close range after his initial shot had been saved

by Hitz in the 18th minute.

Thomas Muller then doubled the lead with a well-placed header at the back post in the 32nd minute, but Julian Brandt kept Dortmund in the game just before half-time, drilling in

a superb shot past Manuel Neuer seven minutes later.

In the second half, Dortmund came out all guns blazing and scored their second goal in the 55 minute as Haaland overcame Neuer with a

Ahead of I-League Qualifiers, 2 test Covid positive

Lakers stamp authority on NBA Finals with dominating win over Heat

New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS): One player each from FC Bengaluru United and Bhawanipore FC tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the I-League Qualifiers slated to begin next week.

The qualifiers are slated to kick-off on October 8 where five teams will play in a round-robin format and face each other once.

Matches are slated to take place at the VYBK Stadium in Kolkata and Kalyani Stadium till October 19.

Apart from FC Bengaluru United and Bhawanipore FC, ARA FC, Garhwal FC and Mohammedan SC are the other three teams which will battle it out for a direct entry in the I-League.

“The All India Football Federation (AIFF) in close coordination with the Indian Football Association and competent medical authorities are conducting regular COVID-19 tests on all participating officials, players and support staff for the forthcoming Hero I-League Qualifiers slated to kick-off in Kolkata on October 8, 2020,” an AIFF statement read on Thursday.

The match appeared to be heading for a draw until Kimmich scored the goal in the 82nd minute and won the match for Bayern.

well-placed shot following Thomas Delaney’s perfectly timed through-ball.

The match appeared to be heading for a draw until Kimmich scored the goal in the 82nd minute and won the match for Bayern.

The result means Bayern have now won five trophies in the last couple of months, adding the Supercup to their Bundesliga, DFB Cup, Champions League and UEFA Super Cup titles.

LeBron James of the LA Lakers posts up on Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat during Game One of the NBA Finals at Advent Health Arena in Orlando, Florida.

O r l ando, O c t 1 (IANS): The LA Lakers made their intentions loud and clear in the 2020 NBA Finals with a dominating 116-98 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1.

In a game played late on Wednesday, the Heat were able to take an early 13-point but that was it. Post the first six minutes of the Game, the Lakers took control of the game and closed

the first quarter on a 19-3 run. At one point, it became 75-30. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel agreed that the team got off to a slow start but lauded his bench for turning the tide. “Kuzma and Rondo came in and Alex, those guys brought great energy. Helped us get stops and get out on the break some. Rondo orchestrated a few buckets for us and helped turn the game

around,” said Vogel.

LeBron James too agreed that run from Miami was like a wake up call for his team. “From that moment when it was 23-10, we started to play to our capabilities. We started flying around. We started getting defensive stops. We started sharing the ball a lot better offensively and just got into a really good groove,” explained James.

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