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Trump Shot: Injured but Fine

Shooter & Shooter was registered Republican,
one rally would have voted for first time in Nov
attendee Washington, July 14 (PTI): Thomas
Matthew Crooks, the gunman who authori-
ment searched.
This year’s presidential election would

killed ties say attempted to assassinate former

Butler, July 14 (AP):
On the heels of an apparent
attempt to kill him, former
President Donald Trump
called Sunday for unity and
resilience as shocked leaders
across the political divide re-
coiled from the shooting that
left him injured but “fine”
and the gunman and a rally-
goer dead.
The presumptive Re-
publican presidential nomi-
nee said the upper part of his
right ear was pierced in the
shooting. His aides said he
was in “great spirits” and do-
ing well.
“I knew immediately
that something was wrong
in that I heard a whizzing
sound, shots, and immedi-
ately felt the bullet ripping
through the skin,” he wrote
on his social media site.
“Much bleeding took place.”
In a subsequent post
Sunday, Trump said “it was
God alone who prevented
the unthinkable from hap-
pening."
“In this moment, it is more
important than ever that we
stand United, and show our
True Character as Americans,
remaining Strong and Deter-
mined, and not allowing Evil
to Win,” his post said.
The FBI early Sunday
identified the shooter as
Thomas Matthew Crooks,
20, of Bethel Park, Pennsyl-
vania, as it pressed its inves-
tigation.
Secret Service agents fa-
tally shot Crooks. The gun-
man attacked from an el-
evated position outside the
rally venue at a farm show in
Butler, the agency said.
One attendee was killed
and two spectators were
critically injured, authori-
ties said. All were identified
as men.
The attack was the most
serious attempt to kill a presi-
dent or presidential candi-
Former US President Donald Trump raises his fist as he helped off the stage at a rally by U.S. Secret Service agents in
Bulter, Pennsylvania on July 13. (IANS Photo)
date since Ronald Reagan
was shot in 1981. It drew new
attention to concerns about
political violence in a deeply
polarized US less than four
months before the presiden-
tial election. And it could alter
the tenor and security pos-
ture at the Republican Na-
tional Convention, which will
begin Monday in Milwaukee.
Organisers said the con-
vention would proceed as
planned.
Trump flew to New
Jersey after visiting a lo-
cal Pennsylvania hospital,
landing shortly after mid-
night at Newark Liberty In-
ternational Airport. Video
posted by an aide showed
the former president leav-
ing his private jet flanked by
US Secret Service agents and
heavily armed members of
the agency's counter assault
team, an unusually visible
show of force by his protec-
tive detail.
President Joe Biden, who
is running against Trump,
was briefed on the attack
and spoke to Trump several
hours after the shooting, the
White House said.
“There's no place in
America for this type of vio-
lence,” the president said.
“It's sick. It's sick.”
Biden planned to return
to Washington early, cutting
short a weekend at his beach
home in Rehoboth Beach,
Delaware.
Many Republicans
quickly blamed the violence
on Biden and his allies, ar-
guing that sustained attacks
on Trump as a threat to de-
mocracy have created a toxic
environment. They pointed
in particular to a comment
Biden made to donors on
July 8, saying “it's time to put
Trump in the bullseye.”
Officials said members of
the Secret Service counteras-
sault team killed the shooter.
The heavily armed tactical
team travels everywhere with
the president and major par-
ty nominees and is meant to
confront any active threats
while other agents focus on
safeguarding and evacuat-
ing the person at the center of
protection.
An AP analysis of more
than a dozen videos and
photos from the scene of
the Trump rally, as well as
satellite imagery of the site,
shows the shooter was able
to get astonishingly close to
the stage where the former
president was speaking.
A video posted to social
media and geolocated by
the AP shows the body of a
person wearing gray camou-
flage lying motionless on the
roof of a building at AGR In-
ternational, a manufacturing
plant just north of the Butler
Farm Show grounds where
Trump's rally was held.
The roof where the per-
son lay was less than 150 me-
tres from where Trump was
speaking, a distance from
which a decent marksman
could reasonably hit a hu-
man-sized target.
For reference, 150 me-
tres is a distance at which
US Army recruits must hit a
scaled human-sized silhou-
ette to qualify with the M-16
rifle. The AR-15, like the
shooter at the Trump rally
had, is the semi-automatic
civilian version of the mili-
tary M-16.
Read more on Page 6
president Donald Trump was a 20-year-old
registered Republican who would have vot-
ed for the first time in the presidential elec-
tion in November. He lived in the Pittsburgh
suburb of Bethel Park, about 56 km south
of the Trump rally site where law enforce-
ment officials said he fired at Trump, the
presumptive presidential candidate of the
Republican Party.
Crooks was shot dead by the Secret Ser-
vice personnel on Saturday, soon after he
fired a volley of shots at Trump from an “el-
evated position outside of the rally venue.”
He had previously made a small contri-
bution to a Democratic-aligned group, CNN
reported, quoting public records. He gradu-
ated from Bethel Park High School in 2022, ac-
cording to a local media report and a video of
the school’s commencement.
Crooks was registered to vote as a Repub-
lican, according to a listing in Pennsylvania’s
voter database that matched his name, age,
and a Bethel Park address that law enforce-
Assassination bid reopens chilling
chapter in American politics
Washington, July 14 (PTI): The as-
sassination attempt on former president
Donald Trump is a "horrific moment" for
America and a "sobering reminder" of the
threat that political violence poses to de-
mocracy in the country ahead of the high-
stakes presidential election, the US media
commented on Sunday.
Trump, 78, survived an attempt on his
life on Saturday when a young shooter fired
multiple shots at him at a campaign rally in
Pennsylvania, injuring his right ear.
Americans received a sobering remind-
er on Saturday of the threat that political vio-
lence poses to our democracy, The New York
Times said.
"It is now incumbent on political leaders
of both parties and on Americans individu-
ally and collectively, to resist a slide into fur-
ther violence and the type of extremist lan-
guage that fuels it. Saturday’s attack should
not be taken as a provocation or a justifica-
tion," it said.
"Americans also must be clear-eyed
about the challenge that is confronting this
nation. Saturday’s events cannot be written
off as an aberration. Violence is infecting and
inflecting American political life," the news-
paper said.
"Acts of violence have long shadowed
American democracy, but they have loomed
have been the first he was old enough to vote
in, CNN said. A US citizen who turned 18
years old on or before Election Day (Novem-
ber 5, 2024) is eligible to vote.
Federal Election Commission records
show that a donor listed as Thomas Crooks
with the same address gave USD 15 to a
Democratic-aligned political action com-
mittee called the Progressive Turnout Proj-
ect in January 2021.
When reached by CNN after the attack
on Trump, Crooks’ father, Matthew Crooks,
said he was trying to figure out “what the hell
is going on” but would “wait until I talk to law
enforcement” before speaking about his son.
Crooks did not have any identification on
his body, so agents had to “run his DNA and
get biometric confirmation,” Kevin Rojek, the
special agent in charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh
field office, said at a press conference Satur-
day night before Crooks was named.
One attendee at the rally was killed and
two others were critically injured, authori-
ties said.
larger and darker of late. Cultural and politi-
cal polarisation, the ubiquity of guns and the
radicalising power of the internet have all
been contributing factors, as this board laid
out in its editorial series The Danger Within
in 2022. This high-stakes presidential elec-
tion is further straining the nation’s commit-
ment to the peaceful resolution of political
differences," it said.
Democracy requires partisans to accept
that the process is more important than the
results. Even before Saturday’s events, there
were worrying signs that many Americans
were failing that essential test, it added.
The assassination attempt is a horrific
moment for America that could have been
much worse. But we can’t say it comes as a
complete surprise. Political hostility and
hateful rhetoric have been rising to a decibel
level that far too often in the American past
has led to violence and attempted murder.
Some of us still remember 1968 all too well,
The Wall Street Journal said.
The shooter alone is responsible for his
actions. But leaders on both sides need to stop
describing the stakes of the election in apoca-
lyptic terms. Democracy won’t end if one or
the other candidate is elected, it added.
"Fascism is not aborning if Mr. Trump
wins, unless you have little faith in American
institutions," the paper said.

reflections DMC's BJP Councillors concerned JCF addresses misinterpretation of voluntary contributions
By Sandemo Ngullie
by NDPP’s post ULB poll actions DIMAPUR, JULY 14
(MExN): The Joint Council
collecting monthly fees
ranging from Rs. 200 to Rs.
ations, the business com-
munity proposed setting
efforts in addressing un-
authorized operations by
Dimapur, July 14 NDPP MLAs of Dimapur 2 appoint the Deputy Chair- Forum (JCF) today issued a 2000 from businesses in up an office, operational various unions and associ-
(MExN): BJP Councillors and 3, it stated. person from BJP. This re- statement clarifying recent the Clock Tower area. In an since April 2024, along ations in the area. Despite
from the Dimapur Munici- The BJP councillors ex- quest was made without the misinterpretations regard- effort to tackle these issues, with a voluntary nominal these efforts, unauthor-
pal Council (DMC) have pressed their frustration, consent of the BJP council- ing its initiative for volun- the Churches Colony, NST monthly fee collection to ized collections continue
raised concerns about stating, "Even after the elec- lors, they claimed. "We were tary contributions from the Colony, and Middle Point fund its activities. The JCF to be an issue, prompting
the conduct of their coali- tion was over we were not surprised to learn from the business community. This councils held a joint meet- emphasized, “This contri- the JCF to call for further
tion partner, the National- informed neither by our newspaper reports where response follows what it said ing to address the concerns bution is voluntary and not action from administra-
ist Democratic Progressive BJP party nor our NDPP al- our respected BJP legislators were “negative portrayals on of the local business com- forcibly collected.” tion and law enforcement
Party (NDPP), following the liance partners." They fur- requested the NDPP party to social media, primarily driv- munity. In light of ongoing mis- to combat this ongoing
recently concluded Urban ther explained that the appoint Deputy Chairper- en by individuals with vested During the meeting, interpretations, the forum problem. “We respectfully
Local Body (ULB) elections NDPP proceeded to select son from the BJP but it was interests.” participants suggested the stated, “We assure trans- request that the adminis-
That's all you need? in Dimapur. the Chairman and Deputy done without our consent," A press release from formation of a joint council parency and accountabil- tration and law enforce-
Consider it done I will In a press release, the Chairperson without con- the councillors noted. the JCF informed that to better oversee business ity in our operations.” ment agencies consider
inform my secy to councillors highlighted that sulting BJP elected council- They emphasized their there were longstanding affairs, leading to the es- Additionally, the fo- taking additional steps to
begin all formalities to while the People's Demo- lors, depriving them of the willingness to sit in the op- complaints about various tablishment of the JCF. To rum expressed gratitude to address this issue,” the fo-
stop all these landslide cratic Alliance (PDA) co- opportunity to propose their position if necessary, stating, unions and associations support the council's oper- law enforcement for their rum added.
and floods from hitting alition government was own candidates. "The BJP "We would like to state that
your village. ok? originally based on a 40/20
seat-sharing arrangement
elected councillors were not
even given a chance to pro-
if needed be we are willing
to sit in the opposition." The ROAD WARRIORS: Truck drivers conquer harsh conditions to deliver goods
Sonowal to address BJP between PDA and BJP in the
general elections, the recent
pose their candidatures," the
statement read.
councillors reaffirmed their
commitment to the central
Nagaland meet on July 16 ULB elections saw a direct
contest between BJP and
Adding to their griev-
ances, the BJP councillors
leadership, stating, "The BJP
elected councillors of Dima-
Kohima, July 14 NDPP. This deviation from learned through newspaper pur Municipal Council reaf-
(MExN): Bharatiya Janata coalition practices was con- reports that BJP legislators firm to stand by the directive
Party (BJP) Nagaland state firmed by statements from had requested the NDPP to of the BJP High Command."
is all set to hold its 'Extended
State Executive Meeting on
July 16 at 10:00 AM in IMC
Hall, Fellowship Colony, Di-
mapur. 1Union Minister of
Heart diseases increasing at alarming
Ports, Shipping & Waterways
(Cluster in-charge of Naga- rate among young: Cardiologists
land) Sarbananda Sonowal
will grace the occasion as Chandigarh, July ern India attended the con- tients, especially those with
special guest. Anil K. Antony, 14 (IANS): Heart diseases ference. poor heart function, consid-
National Secretary & Prab- are increasing at an alarm- Speakers delivered lec- ered untreatable, or those in
hari In-charge of Nagaland & ing rate, with many young tures on cardiac diseases, which traditional methods
Meghalaya deliver keynote patients in their 20s and 30s including coronary artery could not be performed.
address. The State Executive succumbing to heart attacks diseases, structural heart The notable advance-
Meeting will also be attended in India. This trend is a huge diseases, and heart failure. ments include protected
by all the 12 BJP Legislators, concern for cardiologists, Delegates had the opportu- angioplasty in which a min-
State Office Bearers, Special world-renowned interven- nity to interact with distin- iature pump ‘Impella’ is in-
C Invitees, State Spokespersons, tional cardiologist H.K. Bali guished speakers and dis- serted for better results and
State Council Members, all said here on Sunday.
M District Presidents, State Ex-
cuss specific patient cases, faster recovery.
HEART Foundation or- enhancing the collaborative He emphasised the im-
ecutive Members, all 5 State ganised a day-long academ-
Y Morcha Heads with General
spirit of the event. portance of image-guided
Secretaries, all PSU Chair- ic program, CIIST360, to Bali, the founder pa- angioplasty using IVUS or
K men, State Media Team, State highlight the latest advanc- tron of HEART Foundation, OCT, which provides better
In one of the many instances, mini truck driver P Hatho and his companions took 4 days to reach Thonoknyu from Tu-
ensang via Shamator due to bad road conditions. Normally, the road is a half-day journey distance. Their 4×4 mini truck
Social Media Team and State es in the field of cardiology. highlighted advances in the short-term and long-term was carrying essential commodities for a grocery store at Thonoknyu. As informed, they unloaded and reloaded the
IT Team, according to BJP Around 250 cardiologists medical field that are now results. an important cause goods 5 times on the way to deal with the challenges of the road condition. They reached Thonoknyu on Saturday eve-
State Media Cell. and physicians from north- saving the lives of heart pa- of strokes. ning after setting off on Wednesday. (Photo Credit: Khumong T)
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AIDA-Child Friendly Dimapur create NVBDCP reviews dengue preparedness in Mon

awareness on substance abuse
A section of the students attending the awareness programme on substance abuse held at ECC auditorium on July 12.
Dimapur, July 14 (MExN):
ANMA Integrated Development
Association (AIDA)-Child Friendly
Dimapur(CFD) in collaboration with
Eastern Christian College (ECC) or-
ganised an awareness programme
on substance abuse as part of 2023
Campaign at ECC auditorium on
July 12. The programme aimed to
sensitise the youth about substance
abuse and its negative impacts on
health. Almost 200 students and fac-
ulties attended the awareness pro-
gramme.
T Meren Jamir, Residential
Counselor, Integrated Rehabilitation
Centre for Addicts (IRCA), Prodigals’
Home, Dimapur was the resource
person. He began the session by en-
gaging the youth thought provoking
questions about their interdepen-
dence and life objectives, emphasis-
ing the importance of having clear
goals to avoid falling into addiction.
He highlighted good practical
examples and real life experiences
which helped the youth to ponder
into one’s life journey and shared
insights on the need to be aware of
the ongoing concerns and issues that
our society is facing. Stressing on the
topic, he stressed on the causes of
addiction, such as curiosity, peer
pressure, and stress relief.
In his concluding note, Jamir
stressed on the effects of addiction
and urged the youth to built self es-
teem, resist peer pressure and firmly
say no to substances. He encouraged
youth to be more aware of self deeds,
break the chain of addiction, be wise
in making decisions in life because
addiction affects not only the indi-
vidual but also their families and so-
ciety at large and lastly encouraged
those struggling with addiction not
to be in denial but to acknowledge
their problem and seek help before
it is too late.
Later, Garrol Lotha, Project Co-
ordinator, CFD spoke on the concept
of Child Friendly Cities Initiative and
the guiding principles implement-
ed by AIDA-CFD in local level. The
guiding principles of building a child
friendly city mirror the overarching
principles of the UN Convention re-
Surveillance team finds pres- confirmatory test for Dengue is available.
The performance of Surveillance work-
ence of Dengue & Japanese En- ers were individually assessed and overall
cephalitis vector performance of district was reviewed. Dur-
lating to the rights of the children- ing ongoing observance of Anti-Dengue
Non-discrimination, Best interest Mon, July 14 (MExN): State National month i.e. in the month of July, the District
of the Child, the inherent right of the Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, authority and staffs were highlighted on the
life, survival and development and Kohima reviewed NVBDCP programme activities to be conducted.
Respect for the views of the child. Implementation in Mon district from July The staffs were asked to work diligently
She encouraged the participants 10-12. and be in their posting place to ensure that
to utilise their energy, creativity and The team was headed by by Director & all logistics and anti- malarial drugs are
passion to combat to promote child SPO (NVBDCP) Dr R Chubala Aier & team. available in all the health Units at all times. It
rights and join hands towards creat- A Press release informed that Entomologi- was also stressed that all migrant population
ing friendly cities by educating one- cal Team also carried out Vector Surveillance are screened for Vector Borne Diseases. The
self and others, raising awareness in the District where the Vector for Dengue findings were also highlighted to DC Mon &
on the rights of the children through and Japanese Encephalitis were found to be necessary action to be taken by the adminis-
different social media platforms, present. It said sentinel Surveillance site hos- tration in collaboration with the department
volunteer in different organizations pital for Dengue has also been set up where was discussed.
to gain experiential learning and
enhance social participation, col-
laborate with local authorities to in-
fluence decision making and be the
voice for the vulnerable. Further, she
encouraged the youth to join hands
and hearts towards making our cities
and localities child friendly.
While delivering the welcome
address, Eneingulo-u, Vice Princi-
pal, ECC appreciated AIDA-Child
Friendly Dimapur for their initia-
tive and commitment to educate
the youth on the substance abuse
and heartily welcomed AIDA-Child
friendly Dimapur team, the resource
person and all the faculties and stu-
dents for the awareness programme.
The programme was chaired by A man and kid sit infront of the sinking road at Tarliedzü, P Khel, Kohima village near Admin-
istrative Training Institute (ATI), Kohima, which rendered unsafe for vehicular traffic. This
Adila Imchen, Nodal Officer, Con- route serves as the main route from Kohima to Phek/Pfutsero/Meluri, Kiphire Zunheboto/
venor of Red Ribbon Club, Assistant Chozuba via Tinpatti/Pezielietsie. Kohima deputy commissioner Kumar Ramnikant on Sat-
Professor, Department of Education, urday advised public to exercise caution and avoid plying over this route for non essential
ECC, while Mechietonü Agnes, Civil purposes till restoration of the road. Alternative route via: Ziekezou (Don Bosco junction)-
Society Mobilisation Officer, gave Kohima village circular road Seikhazou-Oriental college Road-Keyake (BSF camp), have
the word of thanks. been suggested for Light Motor Vehicles (LMV). (Morung Photo)

Awareness prog on ‘Scientific NU faculty engaged as Visiting Professor at Kazakhstan RCH aims at reducing mortality
Backyard Poultry’ held rates of mothers and infants the exchange of knowledge
on current research trends.
GOALPARA, JULY 14 (MExN): ICAR-NRC on Mithun, During his tenure, Prof Kidima, July 14 (MExN): Chief Medical Officer, Kohima
Nagaland in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Singh also presented an in- along with District Health Society, Department of Health &
Goalpara, Assam organised a one-day awareness program ternational seminar that Family Welfare, NHM conducted Reproductive Child Health
on ‘Scientific Backyard Poultry’ under the Scheduled Caste attracted audiences from (RCH) camp at Kidima village on Friday.
Sub Plan (SCSP) July 11 at KVK, Goalpara, Assam. neighboring universities and Dr Khrievilhou Nakhro, DPO (RCH/UIP) said that chil-
The objective of the programme was to raise awareness the National University of dren and pregnant mothers are given priority in the camp.
among local farmers about scientific practices in backyard Uzbekistan in Tashkent. His Speaking about importance of Reproductive and Child
lecture emphasised the aca- Health, the DPO said it aims at combating and reducing the
poultry farming to improve rural livelihoods, a press re-
demic culture and contribu- mortality rates of mothers, infants and children. Through RCH
lease stated.
tions of Nagaland University. services packages, prevention and treatment of Anemia, de-
Dr Santosh Kumar Baishya, Principal Scientist and Following his seminar,
Head, KVK, Goalpara inaugurated the program, emphasiz- livery of the child by trained personnel, promotion of institu-
Prof Singh visited the Nation- tional deliveries, Antenatal (ANC) care and early detection of
ing its significance in enhancing rural livelihoods through al University of Uzbekistan
poultry farming. Dr Narendra V. N and Dr Vikram R, Scien- maternal complications can be catered, Nakhro said.
where he explored opportu- Supplementing on the note, he thanked the Nagaland
tists from ICAR-NRC on Mithun shared valuable insights on nities for collaborations and
Prof Ambrish Singh (third from left), with faculty members of Al-Farabi Kazakh National Uni- Medicine Dealers Association (NMDA) for rendering their
the introduction and management of poultry farming. Their joint projects. He engaged
versity, Kazakhstan. (Photo Courtesy: PRO NU Lumami) assistance in supplying medicines for this RCH camp.
expertise shed light on sustainable practices and effective with scientists and staff, fur- Dr Nakhro, DPO also reminded the on community lev-
management techniques. LUMAMI, JULY 14 dents through lectures and vanced subjects spanning ther promoting academic ex- el participation where the JAS/VHC should take initiative
Dr Hitu Choudhury, Chief Technical Officer, KVK, Goal- (MExN): Prof Ambrish seminars, significantly en- Applied Chemistry, colloid changes between institutions. for Village Health & Nutrition Day as the need for bringing
para, concluded the sessions with a discourse on promoting Singh, from the Department hancing their educational ex- chemistry, analytical chem- Back at Al-Farabi Univer- about sustainable health care services through their partici-
livelihoods through backyard poultry farming, highlighting of Chemistry at Nagaland perience and expanding their istry, electroanalytical chem- sity, Prof Singh reportedly pation and active contribution.
its potential to uplift socio-economic conditions in rural ar- University, served as a Visit- knowledge in Chemistry. istry, computational chemis- played a pivotal role in estab- Khrievotsonuo, CHO, Kidima HWC chaired the pro-
eas, the press release stated. ing Professor at Al-Farabi Ka- A press release issued by try, and electrochemistry. lishing an electrochemical gramme. Altogether, 81 inhabitants availed health services
The event drew participation of local farmers (53 women zakh National University in the PRO, Nagaland Univer- For master's students, lab for applied and analytical at the camp. Two were identified with Hypertension & Dia-
and 8 men) keen on learning about scientific backyard poul- Almaty, Kazakhstan, during sity informed that Prof Singh Prof Singh conducted semi- Chemistry students, enrich- betes. Lab test and condom distribution were provided with
try farming techniques. Poli Saikia and Dr Narendra coordi- June 1-30, 2024. He engaged delivered lectures to PhD nars that fostered interactive ing their practical learning free medicines. Free distribution of IEC pamphlets, leaflets
nated the programme. with PhD and master's stu- students, encompassing ad- discussions and facilitated experience. were done.

Gorkhas in Kohima celebrate 210th Bhanu Jayanti Rtd IGP and wife join
Kohima, July 14
(MExN): The Gorkha/Ne-
pali community of Kohima
celebrated the 210th birth
anniversary of Bhanu Bhakta
Acharya organised by Gork-
ha Sahitya Kala Sanstha Ko-
hima (GSKSK) at GPPK Hall,
Chandmari on July 13.
Gracing the occasion as
the special guest, Additional
Director of Sericulture De-
partment, Nagaland, Sanjay
Advisor for Food &Civil supplies and Legal Metrology, KT
Sukhalu and Advisor for Land resources, G Ikuto Zhimo vis-
Rai recollected the efforts of
ited the major landslide areas at Alahuto, Old Town and North Acharya in popularizing Ne-
Point colonies. Advisor KT Sukhalu also extended monetary pali language and bringing
help to the effected families.
Congress in Nagaland
the different Nepali commu-
nity together. He called upon
all to follow Acharya and give
the best in preservation of
Nepali tradition and culture.
He encouraged people to
uphold the Nepali language
by discouraging use of other
languages at home or within
the community so as to re-
fine ourselves.
Advocate and Ex-Can-
didate of ULB election Ko-
hima, Priyadarshani Rana
graced the occasion as
guest of honour and exhort-
ed the gathering.
The occasion also wit-
nessed by handing over of
Sudha Das Academic Excel-
lence Award 2024 for female
Gorkha/Nepali student
achiever. It went to Trishna
Chettri of Vikesel’s Vision
School Kohima for scor-
ing 85.83% mark in HSLC
exam 2024 under the aegis
of Gorkha Students’ Union
Kohima.
Nagaland Gorkha As-
sociation President, Robin
Pradhan gave a brief on
the award while the special
guest handed over the cash
award of Rs 50,000 with a
plaque.
Chaired by GSKSK
member Pritivika Jaishi,
the programme had a wel-
come address by GSKSK
secretary Binod Mothey,
welcome song by students
of summer camp besides
poem recitation and cultur-
al dance marked the occa-
sion. GSKSK Literary Secre-
tary Maya Gurung gave the
vote of thanks.

An Orientation Program was organized by Phek Govern-
ment College for the first semester students on July 11 at
Deo Nukhu Hall. A brief talk was delivered by Vevolu Khamo,
Assistant Professor, Department of Education on the norms
and regulation of the institution. Neiwe Mero and Dr H Atoholi
Sema presented a brief outline to the New Education Policy
and syllabus structure for B.A & BSc programme. Introduc-
tion to various existing clubs, cells and committees like NCC,
NSS, Red Cross, Red Ribbon, Literary & Performing Arts,
District Level Population Day in Suruhuto PHC Richard Yimto and Shojila with Supongmeren Jamir and
Ranajit Mukherjee.
Science seminar activities which is being held from July
11-24 which will be carried out in all
Kohima, July 14 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Con-
gress Committee (NPCC) informed that Richard Yimto, Rtd
held in Kohima the blocks and villages under Zun-
heboto district, stated a press release
IGP and son in law of late Yamakam, former minister of Na-
galand, along with his wife Shojila formally joined the Con-
from District Media Officer. gress Party in the presence of Lok Sabha, S Supongmeren
Kohima, July 14 (MExN): Kohima Jamir and Ranajit Mukherjee, AICC Secretary Incharge of
He stated that it is important to
District Level Science Seminar was or- Nagaland. The NPPC in a press release issued by its Com-
ganised by District Education Office, keep adequate spacing of 3 years be-
tween two children for the health of munications Department has extended welcome to them
Kohima in collaboration with Depart- into the Congress fold and wish them well in their endeavors.
ment of Science & Technology, Naga- the mother and child, to adopt family
planning procedure especially post
land, Kohima in commemoration of
National Science Day 2024 under the partum or post abortion.
Atoizu Town Council
theme “Indigenous Technologies for He added that various family plan-
Viksit Bharat” on Friday at the District ning methods will be made available,

Skill Development Club, Science Club and Mentoring were
also highlighted upon to the students. The programme was
attended by faculty members and the 1st semester students.
Gorkha Students’ Union Dimapur in collaboration Gorkha
Youth Club Dimapur celebrated 210th Bhanu Jayanti cum
Felicitation programme at Christian Hr Sec School hall in
Dimapur. The programme started with invocation by Shishir
Lama, Youth Secretary, Association of the Gorkha Baptist
Churches Nagaland and welcome address by Prem Lama,
President, GYCD. Suraj Rai Vice President, Nagaland Gorkha
Association addressed the gathering highlighting the sig-
nificance of contribution of Adi Kavi Acharya Bhanu Bhak-
ta Acharya. During the occasion, presentation of HSLC &
HSSLC felicitation and Cultural session were also held.
Education Office, Kohima.
A press release from District Edu-
cation Officer informed that during a
competition, participated by 8 schools,
Jandeno Patton, class 10 from Grace
Higher Sec. School, Kohima won first
position; Khongya W Konyak, class 9 of
Christ King Higher Secondary School,
Kohima won second position and Grace
Sote, class 10 of GHS New Market won
third position.
The judges of the event were Tem-
jentoshi from Mezhür Hr. Sec. School,
Kohima and Khriemeno Nagi, Govern-
ment Higher Secondary School, Jotso-
ma.
Earlier, welcome address was de-
livered by Patricia Vizo, ADEO, Kohima
followed by briefing on the competition
by Shosinle Tep, Programme-in-charge,
DEO, Kohima.
Cash Awards and Citations were giv-
en out to all the winners. Participation
Certificate and cash award were also
presented to all the student participants
and Teacher Guides.
District Health Society, Zunheboto ob-
served World population Day at Su-
ruhuto Primary Health Centre, Zunhe-
boto on July 12.
Zunheboto, July 14 (MExN):
District Health Society, Zunheboto
observed World population Day under
the theme ‘healthy timing and spacing
of pregnancies for wellbeing of mother
and child’ at Suruhuto Primary Health
Centre, Zunheboto on July 12.
District Programme officer (RCH/
UIP) Dr. Heto Swu highlighted on the
significance of World Population day
& Population Stabilization Fortnight
free services like post partum steriliza-
tion, IUCD & PPIUCD insertions, Va-
sectomy and tubectomy, use of con-
traceptives, condoms and awareness
of family planning through IEC activi-
ties of interpersonal communication,
Focus group discussion, distribution
of leaflets and display of posters.
Reproductive and Child Health
(RCH) camp was conducted after the
programme at the Primary Health
Centre Suruhuto.
The medical team included dis-
trict programme officer (UIP & RCH)
Dr Heto Swu, sr specialist obstetrics
& gynae DH, Dr.Kapfo, Opthalmolo-
gist, Dr Lipokyanger, Dr Gihuka, Dr
Tokaito, Dental Dr Kiyeto, DPMU,
BPMU, RBSK MMU and DAPCU staff
rendered their services to the public.
During the camp, 285 people
availed free medical services such as
sterilization-6, IUCD-8, ANC-7, Ultra-
sound- 32, Eye-72, Dental-78, NCD
screening and laboratory test.
members felicitated
ZUNHEBOTO, JULY 14 (MExN): A felicitation pro-
gramme for the newly elected Chairman, Deputy and mem-
bers to Atoizu Town Council was held at Atoizu Jubilee Hall,
Atoizu town, Zunheboto District on July 12, with MLA and
Chairman DPDB Zunheboto District, Er Picto Shohe, as the
special guest.
Er Picto, while speaking at the programme, briefed the
gathering on the emergence of Atoizu Town Council and fur-
ther encouraged the new councilors to have sincere vision to
take Atoizu Town Council towards the path of development,
peace and unity.
Newly constituted Chairperson, Atoizu Town Council,
Kitoli Naje, while addressing the felicitation programme
spoke on her visions, plans and to remain true to the prom-
ises and further appealed for collective efforts from all stake-
holders.
ADC and Administrator, Atoizu Town Council, Nukutulu
S. Venuh provided insights into the regions' administrative
efforts while delivering her speech at the programme. The
event was chaired by President NCP, Shiwoto Aye and ded-
icatory prayer was offered by Pastor, Atoizu Town Baptist
Church, Rev Vikuto.
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Meghalaya focusing on adaptation, mitigation Manipur: CRPF trooper killed, 3 cops injured
strategies as it revises state climate action plan after militants ambush joint patrol party
New Delhi, July 14 (PTI):
With its ample green cover threat-
ened by climate change, Megha-
laya is focusing on its dedicated
climate budget and an ambitious
forest conservation scheme as it re-
vises the state action plan to com-
bat global warming, Chief Minister
Conrad Sangma has said.
Meghalaya is among a few states
in India to earmark as much as 16
per cent – Rs 4,501 crore – of the total
state budget for sustainability and
conservation initiatives in 2024-25;
up from Rs 2,456 crore in 2022-23
and Rs 3,412 crore in 2023-24.
“We feel that climate change af-
fects every aspect of life and gover-
nance. And hence it is important for
not just my government but also for
all governments to focus on climate
change for a better future,” Sangma,
who is here on a visit, told PTI.
That approach is helping shape
the revision of the State Action Plan
for Climate Change (SAPCC) with
new climate adaptation targets
who have for generations shared an
intimate bond with nature.
“This relationship is enshrined
in the 10,000 hectares of traditional-
ly protected forests across the state,”
he said, adding, “Our focus is to in-
volve local communities in protect-
ing the forested areas around their
habitation.”
About two years ago, Meghalaya
introduced ‘Payment for Ecosystem
Services’ programme called ‘Green
Meghalaya,’ where the communi-
ties are paid an annual grant for
conserving forested areas.
“This is India’s biggest such pro-
gramme. In less than two years, Rs 44
crore has been released to 3,403 in-
dividuals and community beneficia-
ries to bring over 54,000 hectares of
forests under conservation,” he said.
The state now envisions conser-
vation of 1 lakh hectares of forest un-
der the scheme in the next five years.
An additional 6,000 hectares
of forest has been conserved in a
participatory approach involving
to the international carbon market,
which pays for carbon sequestra-
tion in new plantations.
“Through this initiative, we ex-
pect to conserve another 1 lakh
hectares of agro-forestry areas,” he
added.
But it is not just the forest that
gets priority when the state’s action
plan to combat climate change is
being upgraded. Water is going to
be a major focus area with the state
facing a unique problem: on the
one hand, there are areas with the
highest rainfall in the country and,
on the other, many areas suffer from
lack of water.
Meghalaya gets 63 billion cu-
bic metres of rainfall annually, but
it flows away into Assam and Ban-
gladesh.
“The geography of Meghalaya
is characterized by an elevated and
sloping, inhospitable terrain, the
sparse population poses challenges
of water retention. Hence, it is not
the quantity of water or rain that
of creating check dams in differ-
ent strategic locations can actually
help us store a large quantity of wa-
ter, which will, in turn, reduce water
stress on Shillong,” he said.
“When the Jal Jeevan Mission
started five years ago, we were in the
bottom in the country, at 0.75 per
cent. Today, we are almost at 80 per
cent now,” he said and added that
in the hilly terrain, “if the source is
not managed, then there is no use.
Therefore, we are working to en-
sure future water supply too under
the Climate Adaptive Community
Based Water Harvesting Project.”
The state is also looking at fur-
ther getting hefty funding for exter-
nally aided projects for its climate
adaptation measures. As of today,
of the Rs 7,500 crore worth projects
going under the externally funded
projects, almost 50 per cent are re-
lated to climate change and natural
resource management.
The Meghalaya State Organic
Mission 2024-28 was launched on
Imphal, July 14 (IANS):
A Central Reserve Police
Force (CRPF) jawan was
killed and three other secu-
rity personnel got injured
when suspected militants
ambushed a joint patrol party
with the state police in Mani-
pur’s Jiribam district on Sun-
day, police said.
The three injured include
a CRPF jawan and two Mani-
pur police personnel. A police
official in Imphal said that the
joint patrol party came under
heavy fire from the hilltop by
suspected militants at Mor-
bung village of Jiribam dis-
trict bordering Assam.
The CRPF troopers were
inside a patrol SUV when the
suspected insurgents opened
fire, the police official said,
adding that the vehicle was
later found with bullet holes
and its windshield shattered.
The security personnel
retaliated and the militants
took shelter in the forest of the
mountainous terrain.
A combing operation is
now going on and additional
forces have rushed to the ar-
eas.
The injured security per-
sonnel were quickly evacu-
ated and are currently under
medical treatment in the gov-
ernment hospital.
Sunday’s incident was
the second militant attack on
the security forces in Mani-
pur in five weeks. On June 10,
suspected militants attacked
the advance security convoy
of Manipur Chief Minister
N. Biren Singh in the state’s
Kangpokpi district and a se-
curity personnel was injured
in the attack.
The advance security
convoy was on its way to the
trouble-torn Jiribam district
on June 10 ahead of the Chief
Minister’s scheduled visit to
the state’s bordering district
with Assam which recently
witnessed violence.
The advance convoy was
attacked near Kotlen village
on the Imphal-Jiribam Na-
tional Highway (NH-37).
Jiribam witnessed a wave
of violence after the killing of
59-year-old farmer Soibam
Saratkumar Singh on June 6.
The Jiribam violence led
to around 900 tribals belong-
ing to the Kuki and Hmar
communities taking shelter
at the homes of relatives and
friends in two villages in the
Cachar district of southern
Assam, while around 1,000
people, mostly belonging to
the Meitei community, are
now sheltered in seven relief
camps in Jiribam.

Heroin worth Rs 17.5 crore seized in Assam, 4 arrested

and sectoral climate risk mitigation
strategies.
According to the India State
of Forest Report report of 2021,
Meghalaya has 76 per cent of its
land under total forest cover.
Harping on both “legacy and
futuristic aspect to environmental
conservation”, the chief minister
said Meghalaya is home to a mul-
titude of indigenous communities
communities under the ‘Commu-
nity Led Landscape Management
Project,’ while yet another 22,500
hectares are being brought under
afforestation under the MeghARISE
project.
Speaking about linkage with the
international carbon market, Sang-
ma, the 46-year-old entrepreneur-
turned-politician, said his state has
made strides in connecting farmers
we get but it is about the manage-
ment,” Sangma said in an interview
with PTI.
Meghalaya is currently mapping
its different springs and forests us-
ing technology. For example, the
government has identified 90 loca-
tions upstream of Shillong, where
the catchment area for the city's
water supply is situated.
“With a minimum investment
February 15, 2024 with the stated
goal of converting and sustaining
1,00,000 hectares of land under or-
ganic cultivation.
Sangma was here to visit the 2nd
Meghalaya Pineapple Festival un-
derway at Dilli Haat here. The state
government has tied up with Safal,
a retail chain by Mother Dairy to sell
Meghalaya’s organically grown pine-
apples at its outlets across Delhi.
Guwahati, July 14 (PTI): Heroin
worth nearly Rs 17.5 crore has been seized
from different parts of Assam and four ped-
dlers have been arrested, police said on
Sunday.
Assam Police Chief Public Relations Offi-
cer Pranabjyoti Goswami, in a statement, said
that 1.732 kg of heroin has been seized from
two different places in Golaghat district.
Acting on a tip-off, a Special Task Force
heroin was concealed in their sister's house
nearby, following which that house was also
raided and 140 soap boxes containing 1.72
kg of heroin were seized," he said.
The total weight of the heroin seized in
the operation was around 1.73 kg, valued at
around Rs 15 crore, he said.
In another incident, an STF team con-
ducted a raid in Katahbari area of Guwa-
hati and nabbed two peddlers on Saturday

IIT Guwahati working on 12-hr Tripura bandh evoked thin response team conducted a raid at a house in Rajaphu-
kuri area under the jurisdiction of Uriamghat
night, seizing around 308 gm of heroin from
their possession, Goswami said, adding

698 research projects

police station on Sunday, he said. necessary legal measures are being initi-
Agartala, July 14 shops and markets were also open to foil the strike,” said A soap box containing 13 gm of heroin ated.
(PTI): The 12-hour Tripu- functioning normally,” As- CPI (M) state secretariat was seized and two persons were arrested Another senior official said that the total

worth Rs 389 crore

Guwahati, July 14
(PTI): The Indian Institute
of Technology-Guwahati on
Sunday said it is carrying out
698 research and consultan-
cy projects on varied topics
worth Rs 389 crore.
A total of 2,150 students
of the premier institute re-
ceived their degrees in vari-
ous disciplines at the 26th
convocation ceremony dur-
ing the day. This includes 277
PhD scholars, 941 post-grad-
uate students and 932 gradu-
ation degree holders.
The Dr Shankar Dayal
Sharma Gold Medal for the
academic year 2023-24 was
awarded to Rethyam Gupta
(Engineering Physics), while
Vedant Gaurang Shah (Com-
puter Science and Engineer-
ing) won the President of In-
dia Gold Medal.
Also, Arpita Ray, MTech
in Geotechnical Engineer-
ing, was awarded the Gov-
ernor of Assam PG Gold
Medal, while Pranshu Kan-
doi, BTech in Computer Sci-
ence and Engineering, was
awarded the Governor of
Assam UG Gold Medal. "The
institute currently has 698
research and consultancy
projects in progress, with a
total sanctioned value of ap-
proximately Rs 389 crore,"
IIT-Guwahati said in a state-
year, 473 new research and
consultancy projects worth
Rs 145 crore have been ini-
tiated, it added. Presenting
the convocation report, IIT
Guwahati Director Deven-
dra Jalihal said, "Our insti-
tute's achievements in tech
transfer, patent filings and
high-quality research publi-
cations highlight the innova-
tive spirit of our graduates."
IIT Guwahati draws tal-
ented students from all over
the country for its under-
graduate, post-graduate and
doctoral programmes with
an increasing number of in-
ternational students. Over
its 30-year history, it has
seen over 22,600 graduates,
he added.
Delivering the convoca-
tion address, founder and
CEO of Zoho Corporation,
Sridhar Vembu, said indi-
genising technology starts
with proactively addressing
immediate challenges and
seeing them as fertile ground
for innovation.
"It requires a steadfast
commitment to investing in
research and development,
fostering a culture of creativ-
ity and resilience. Embrace
challenges as they arise.
They not only test and refine
your strengths but also spark
breakthroughs that drive sig-
ra bandh called by the Left
Front to protest the murder of
a CPI(M) Zilla Parishad can-
didate was peaceful, evoking
a “muted” response, police
said on Sunday.
There was no report of vi-
olence or untoward incident
across the state during the
bandh period, they said.
“Normal life has not
been impacted due to the
12-hour strike. There was
no picketing or gathering in
support of the bandh. Move-
ment of vehicles and train
services were usual, while
Interstate child trafficking racket busted in Arunachal
Itanagar, July 14
(PTI): Police have busted
an interstate child traffick-
ing and prostitution rack-
et targeting girls from the
northeastern region, espe-
cially Arunachal Pradesh,
an official said on Sunday.
Two minor girls were
rescued and five individ-
uals were arrested from
Arunachal Pradesh and
Delhi, Capital Superinten-
dent of Police Rohit Rajbir
Singh said.
He said the case came
to light on June 10, when
the Itanagar Women police
station received informa-
tion about two missing girls
aged 15 and 16 years.
sistant Inspector General of
Police (Law & Order) Ananta
Das told PTI.
The Left parties had
called the bandh to protest
the recent murder of CPI(M)
Zilla Parishad candidate
Badal Shill in South Tripura
district.
The CPI(M), however,
claimed that people support-
ed the bandh as they largely
stayed off roads, markets and
commercial establishments.
“There was pressure from
the ruling BJP on the market
committees to keep shops
pu in Papum Pare district.
The 15-year-old, a resi-
dent of East Kameng dis-
trict, was lured to Delhi in
September 2023 and forced
into prostitution. The other
girl who was from Kurung
Kumey district, was about
to be trafficked to Delhi
when she was rescued.
A special police team,
formed to investigate the
case, made several arrests
over 15 days, Singh said.
Two including the king-
pin of the racket were ar-
rested in New Delhi while
three others were taken
into custody from different
places in the northeastern
state.
member Pabitra Kar. from the house, Goswami said. value of the seized drugs in Guwahati will be
BJP state general secre- "During spot interrogation, the two ap- around Rs 2.46 crore as per Narcotics Con-
tary Amit Rakshit asserted prehended persons revealed that more trol Bureau (NCB) estimates.
that people rejected the state-
wide shutdown called by the
Left parties.
“Life was normal in the
entire state with vehicles ply-
ing on the streets and shops
and markets functioning as
usual,” he said.
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ment. nificant progress and lasting The victims were res-
In the last academic impact," he added. cued from a house in Chim-
NSCN/GPRN (Niki) mourns
Dimapur, July 14 (MExN): The NSCN/ and diligently served the nation with dedica-
GPRN (Niki) has mourned the demise of its tion and sincerity. Selfless contribution ten-
Additional Secretary Diganjoy Kachari of dered by him towards the cause of the Naga
Purana Bazaar 'B', on July 12 in District Hos- people shall remain recorded in the annals
pital, Dimapur. of Naga history. The NSCN/GPRN conveyed
He was suffering from health issues and condolences to bereaved family and pray
was recovering from hospital. The MIP of God almighty grant them strength to over-
NSCN/GPRN (Niki) in a press release stated come the grief. “May the departed soul rest
that he joined the national service in 2021 in peace,” it added.
Singh emphasised the ly to follow in the coming
need for increased societal days, the SP added.
Motto: “Ngophonghük Iyshonghük Phangkah”
P.O. - Naginimora, Pin - 798622
Regd. No. 601/2024
DECLARATION
I, Shri. K TONGKEM KONYAK son of A Konang Konyak, permanent
Date: 12/07/2024 Mon: Nagaland
resident of Wanching Village in the District of Mon: Nagaland do hereby
solemnly earn and declare as follows:
Ref. KUN/GS-2/2023 Date: 09.07.2024
CONGRATULATIONS
1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India resident of the above mentioned
address.
2. That I am employed as Drawing Teacher GMS Kongan under the SDEO
Wakching Education Department, Mon, Government of Nagaland.
3. That my name has been inadvertently or erroneously recorded as Tongkem
Konyak and my father's name as A Konnang Konyak and my date of
birth as 07/12/1982 in my PIMS Emp Code No. EDN/24315 and in my
Appointment order. NO.ED/EL/C/1/2002-03(Pt.1) Dated 1st June 2004.
4. That my correct name is K Tongkem Konyak son of A Konang Konyak
and my correct date of Birth is 07/12/1981.
5. That the names K Tongkem Konyak son of A Konang Konyak and Date
of birth 07/2/1981 and Tongkem Konyak son of A Konnang Konyak and

Army foils NSCN-IM recruitment bid,

Date of Birth 07/12/1982 pertain to be of one and same person.
6. That, I hereby declare my correct official name is K Tongkem Konyak son
of A Konang Konyak, correct official Date of Birth is 7/12/1982 and hence

dismantles extortion network in Assam

Guwahati, July 14
(IANS): The Indian Army
foiled an NSCN-IM recruit-
ment bid in Assam's Tinsukia
district when four misguided
youths were prevented from
joining the Naga militant
group, while in a separate op-
eration in the same district,
it, along with the Assam Po-
lice, successfully dismantled
a major extortion network of
the outfit, a defence official
said on Sunday.
Defence spokesman Lt
Col Amit Shukla said that
four youths came in contact
with an NSCN-IM cadre,
who lured them to join their
ranks. He said that based on
the specific information, the
army was constantly moni-
toring the activities of both
the youths and the cadre.
"On Friday, when the in-
dividuals, as instructed, were
about to board a train to Di-
mapur from New Tinsukia
railway station, Indian Army
personnel, along with As-
sam Police established a dis-
creet surveillance network at
the railway station. All four
youths were apprehended
while trying to board the
train," Lt Col Shukla said.
He said that as per the lat-
est inputs, the youths have
been given a warning by po-
lice authorities and handed
over to their families. "This
successful precise informa-
tion-based operation by the
Army has not only prevented
the misled youth of Upper As-
sam from falling into the trap
of insurgents but has also
exposed the nefarious net-
work of illegal recruitment
of young people from the re-
gion," the spokesman said.
In another operation, the
Army and Assam Police dis-
mantled a major extortion
network of NSCN-IM in Tin-
sukia and apprehended five
key link persons involved in
channelising the extortion
money to Naga outfit cadres.
Lt Col Shukla said that
a tea garden owner, who re-
ceived an extortion threat of
Rs 10 lakh from an NSCN-
IM cadre, was kept under
surveillance. The first Over
Ground Worker (OGW) was
apprehended, leading to the
apprehension of four more
linked persons, disrupting
the entire extortion chain, he
said.
This coordinated effort
has dealt a significant blow
to the extortion activities of
NSCN-IM in the eastern (Up-
per) Assam region, ensuring
a safer environment for the
local population, he added.
it shall be use in all the future undertakings and official records.
Verification: The statements made in Para 1-4 are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge and belief and nothing material is concealed therein.
Deponent
Solemnly declared and affirmed me by the deponent on this 12th July 2024
at Mon.
Notary Public, Mon: Nagaland
DECLARATION
Regd. No. 602/2024 Date: 12/07/2024
I, Shri. Y LOWANG K son of Yuna Konyak, permanent resident of
Wanching Village in the District of Mon: Nagaland do hereby solemnly The Kongan Union Naginimora and the people of Naginimora
affirm and declare as follows:
1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India resident of the above mentioned
Town heartily congratulate Shri. Honang Jessuhu, son of
address. Lt. Mopen Jessuhu on being selected as the General Secretary to
2. That I am employed as Primary Teacher GPS Old Jaboka under the
SDEO Tizit Education Department, Mon, Government of Nagaland. Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organization (ENPO). It also thank
3. That my name has been inadvertently or erroneously recorded as all the right thinking people of Eastern Nagaland, in whose
Lowang Konyak and my father's name as Yanang Yuna Konyak in
my PIMS Emp Code No. EDN/24280 and in my Appointment order. principles and domain, has seen the calibre and supported
NO.ED/EL/C/1/2005-06(Pt.1) Dated 18th December 2006.
4. That my correct name is Y Lowang K son of Yuna Konyak. the right candidate to take the cause and the people of ENPO
5. That the names Y Lowang K son of Yuna Konyak and Lowang
Konyak son of Yanang Yuna Konyak pertain to be of one and same forward.
person.
6. That, I hereby declare my correct official name is Shri. Y Lowang The Union wishes him the best. May the Almighty God grant him
K son of Yuna Konyak and hence it shall be use in all the future
undertakings and official records. wisdom to fulfill the desire of the people of ENPO is particular
Verification: The statements made in Para 1-6 are true and correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material is concealed
and the Naga in general.
therein.
Deponent Sd/- (A. CHINGHAH KONYAK)
Solemnly declared and affirmed before me by the deponent on 12th July President
2024 at Mon.
Notary Public, Mon: Nagaland Kongan Union Naginimora , Naginimora: Nagaland

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T
he public sector in Nagaland seems to have a knack for
grabbing awards. For a state that lacks much in the de-
velopment and performance parameters, it has bagged
some prestigious ones over the years. The most iconic
would be the ‘Communitisation’ programme, a grassroots gov-
ernance innovation accredited to the Indian Administrative Of-
ficer of the Nagaland cadre, RS Pandey, who served as the Chief
Secretary, Government of Nagaland, back in the early 2000s.
Communitisation, in essence, translated into sharing of
governance functions with the community at the grassroots.
While it covers a spectrum of “local public utilities and servic-
es,” it has been most visible in managing primary education,
rural health and electricity.
This innovation was responsible for Nagaland, and by ex-
tension, India, winning the UN Public Service Awards 2008. The
UN citation was said to have lauded the Communitisation pro-
gramme for aiding Nagaland move towards achieving the UN’s
Millennium Declaration or Millennium Development Goals
set for 2000-2015.
The internet comes up with quite a few others.
The same year Nagaland got the UN prize, another award
landed home called “India’s Most Picturesque Destination of
the year 2008.” Guess it was more for the landscape than tour-
ism amenities.
Before this, Nagaland was also a recipient of the Indian In-
novation Awards 2005. The award was for the Department of
School Education (DoSE). The DoSE was one among 7 short-
listed as “Indian Innovative Organisations.”
The most recent would be the Agriculture Leadership
Awards 2024, handed away on July 10, where Nagaland got the
Best State in Horticulture Award 2024. As per the media hand-
out, the award was presented to Nagaland for what was touted
to be “outstanding work in introducing innovative programs
and policies for horticulture development.”
Now, the accolades have not been confined to public un-
dertakings alone. Electoral stalwarts have also got a fair share.
One in particular, TR Zeliang, one of the two present-day Dep-
uty Chief Ministers, stands out. He famously received two inter-
national awards in 2016 when he was the Chief Minister.
The two awards, as dished out to the media that time, in-
cluded a Lifetime Achievement Award in Transformation at the
6th Global Leadership Awards 2016 (Indonesia) and one other
called the Pangkor Dialogue Award 2016 (Malaysia). The latter
was reportedly for efforts made by the people of the state for
environmental preservation and promotion.
Minister for Tourism and Higher Education Temjen Imna
Along Longkumer, has atleast two leadership awards under his
belt. The first happened in 2017 when he was handed an award
for Leadership Excellence in Social Entrepreneurship at the 7th
Middle East Business Leadership Awards 2016. He was then a
budding electoral contender. Another leadership award came
his way in 2020 at the 16th World Education Summit in Hyder-
abad. There was another waiting for him in December 2023
called the Minister of the Year Award.
The internet also came up with another name, a prominent
one, who once received a young and rising leader award and
was allegedly a workaholic Minister in the DAN regime. Other
names and awards could have been missed; all of which, if ar-
chived, would make for a great trophy showcase.
The question is, however: How have the awards translated
into bettering the state of affairs?
Communitisation, in particular, was initially credited for
improving the management of government-run schools, health
centres and power utilities, including billing, in the rural areas.
Some 20 years on, its contribution to alleged transformation
and impact on meeting the UN’s Millennium Development
Goals or even the state’s own SDG 2030, is, at best, paper ac-
complishment.
The writer is a Principal Correspondent at The Morung Express. Com-
ments can be sent to imkongwalls@gmail.com
Lincoln, Gandhi & ‘Useless’..!
T
he last thing you’d think while traveling abroad is to hear
much about your country, so I was pleasantly surprised
to hear this huge, strapping Irishman who was chatting
with me at a pub, knowing much about India, but a lot
of it focussed on the hate campaigns that the country was going
through.
A question I saw looming huge on his mind was, “How could
you guys who taught the world how to gain freedom through
peaceful means, stoop to violence?”
Yes, there’s disgust in the world about the hate that’s being
instigated.
Just a few days earlier I had been reading about the killer of
Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth. According to Boothe’s di-
ary, the actor had assumed that he would be welcomed by those
in the South after he had killed Lincoln.
He thought that those who also believed in his desire to re-
turn to Confederate law would welcome him with open arms. But
soon he became disillusioned as people turned against him.
He was eventually found lying in a barn in Virginia. With his
arms raised in the air, Booth’s final words were, ‘Useless, useless!’
He was shot and died a few minutes later as the sun rose.
Is this what the world is thinking as a few from our country try
to revere Gandhi’s murderer, and belittle all that the great man did?
More than anything else, we taught non-violence to the world,
all this through Gandhiji, even as Lincoln abolished slavery and
tried to make the USA equal for everyone whether white or black.
Non-violence and equality are beyond, far beyond the petty
politics of power-hungry politicians. Yes, for a few days Boothe
must have been kept alive in the southern confederate states, just
as Gandhi’s killer is glorified today by a few who believe in what
the killer killed for.
But, beyond the selfish thoughts of these few, the real essence
of what these two lived and fought for lives on, bigger and huger!
It is time, we realise that history, remembers and respects
great truths people leave behind, and mercilessly rubbishes lies
fed for immediate gain.
Martin Luther King, used the very formula of peace that
Gandhiji created and his civil rights movement using this meth-
od, allows blacks and other coloured folk to walk tall in the USA.
Gandhiji worked towards a casteless India, and even brought
in a term, calling those who had been treated as low castes and
even untouchables, as Harijans, which means, ‘children of God’
Those children of God, love him, and know they owe much to
him, for fighting for their rights.
There’s only one word that can describe the attempts of those
who try to resurrect murderers, and that is what Boothe shouted,
as he realised his whole idea was, ‘Useless’..!
Robert Clements is a newspaper columnist and author. He blogs at www.
bobsbanter.com and can be reached at bobsbanter@gmail.com
C O M M E N T A R Y
yclones and floods have be-
come increasingly frequent
across different parts of India,
posing a significant threat to
the country’s population.
According to global data, India ranks
as the second-highest-risk nation, with
390 million people potentially to be af-
fected by flooding due to climate change
and among them are 4.9 million fish-
workers.
Venkatesh Salagrama, a Kakinada-
based expert on small-scale fisheries,
and also an independent consultant to
the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organiza-
tion has been quoted as saying: “For ev-
ery boat in the sea, there are at least 5-20
people depending on it.”
From 2015 to 2023, Indians have
faced the devastating impacts of floods
and heavy rainfall (see graph). Among
those most affected are the ‘ocean peo-
ple’ or fishworkers, whose lives are fur-
ther endangered by rising temperatures
and unpredictable weather patterns.
They already struggle with govern-
ment initiatives aimed at intensifying
the use of the ocean for the blue econ-
omy and the corporatization of coastal
lands for port development, known as
the nationwide ‘Sagarmala Project’ fur-
ther denying them rights to coastal lands.
Thereby, making the rights of fishworkers
precarious, with no protective govern-
ment laws in place. Climate change exac-
erbates their vulnerability, turning their
worst fears into reality.
For instance, recently in December
2023, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
(southern coastal states in India) and
faced Cyclone Michaung, which led to
extensive flooding. The cyclone brought
extreme rainfall, with parts of the Tamil
Nadu coast experiencing more rainfall in
a single day than the average annual rain-
fall, a consequence of climate change.
In places like Kayalpattinam and
Thoothukudi, where the average annu-
al rainfall is around 900-950 mm, more
than 1000 mm fell in a single day. How-
ever, the cyclone was not the immediate
cause of the flooding.
“The flooding was largely a result of
human mismanagement. Excessive ur-
banization and development in natural
floodplains, combined with inadequate
preparation, exacerbated the situation.
The state government failed to release wa-
ter from reservoirs and lakes before the
cyclone, leading to overflowing when the
heavy rains arrived,” R. Sridhar, Coastal
Researcher and Research Scholar at Indi-
an Institute of Technology, Delhi told IPS.
As a result, houses and roads were
submerged, cutting off access to various
villages and delaying rescue and relief ef-
forts. The state’s response was hampered
by damaged infrastructure, and the re-
lief efforts from both the state and NGOs
were delayed due to inaccessible roads
and train routes.
Before the cyclone, fishworkers were
already affected as they were not allowed
to venture into the sea due to cyclone
warnings, resulting in an initial loss of
income. Once the cyclone hit, flooding
damaged boats parked both in harbors
and along the shoreline, affecting small
and mechanized boats alike. Nets and
other essential fishing gear were also
damaged, representing a significant fi-
nancial loss as nets are crucial and ex-
pensive. The fisher community experi-
enced extensive damage, highlighting
the severe impact on their livelihood and
resources.
A fishworker only identified Sim-
hadri, a survivor of the cyclone was
quoted in The New India Express as say-
ing: “Every fisherman in Gollapudi suf-
fered an average loss of Rs 1 lakh (about
USD 1,200) as the fishing nets, motors,
and boats got damaged while some were
Attack on Trump reopens chilling
chapter in American politics: US media
PTI
T
he assassination attempt on for-
mer president Donald Trump is
a "horrific moment" for Ameri-
ca and a "sobering reminder" of
the threat that political violence poses to
democracy in the country ahead of the
high-stakes presidential election, the US
media commented on Sunday.
Trump, 78, survived an attempt on
his life on Saturday when a young shoot-
er fired multiple shots at him at a cam-
paign rally in Pennsylvania, injuring his
right ear. Americans received a sobering
reminder on Saturday of the threat that
political violence poses to our democra-
cy, The New York Times said.
"It is now incumbent on political
leaders of both parties and on Ameri-
cans individually and collectively, to re-
sist a slide into further violence and the
type of extremist language that fuels it.
Saturday’s attack should not be taken as
a provocation or a justification," it said.
"Americans also must be clear-eyed
about the challenge that is confronting
this nation. Saturday’s events cannot be
written off as an aberration. Violence is
Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.
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house in West Bengal, India. Natural disasters. Storms, heavy rainfall, and floods wreck havoc here. (Photo Courtesy: Supratim
Bhattacharjee/Climate Visuals)
drowned. The collector should pay a visit
and provide financial assistance.”
There was a significant failure in
predicting the extent of rainfall. The In-
dia Meteorological Department (IMD)
did not provide adequate warnings, re-
sulting in insufficient preparations with
Union blaming the state government
and vice a versa. The state government
requested over 5060 crore from the
Union government for flood relief but
received only a fraction, which was 450
crores. The capacity of NGOs to provide
aid was also limited due to restrictions
like the Foreign Contribution Regula-
tion Act (FCRA). Sridhar further added
that “This highlights the need for a more
participatory and democratized ap-
proach to meteorology, involving fish-
workers and ocean people in modern
scientific prediction methods who have
the traditional knowledge of the sea and
weather. Moreover, in terms of prepara-
tion, proactive measures such as releas-
ing water from reservoirs before the cy-
clone would have mitigated the flooding.
However, the state government did not
take these steps, blaming inadequate
warnings from the IMD.”
The ocean people, or fishworkers, are
experiencing daily losses, making their
plight a clear candidate for the ‘Loss
and Damage Fund.’ At the COP27 and
28 world leaders recognized the need to
support low-income developing coun-
tries grappling with the devastating im-
pacts of climate change.
The result was the creation of the Loss
and Damage Fund, a financial lifeline
aimed at helping these vulnerable na-
tions recover from climate-induced nat-
ural disasters. To ensure the effective im-
plementation of this fund, a Transitional
Committee was established, including
representatives from 24 developed and
developing nations. This collaborative
effort underscores a global commitment
to addressing the urgent needs of those
most affected by climate change.
A compelling aspect of the Loss and
Damage Fund is its recognition of both
economic and non-economic losses.
Non-economic losses encompass in-
jury, loss of life, health, rights, biodi-
versity, ecosystem services, indigenous
knowledge, and cultural heritage—areas
infecting and inflecting American politi-
cal life," the newspaper said.
"Acts of violence have long shadowed
American democracy, but they have
loomed larger and darker of late. Cultur-
al and political polarisation, the ubiquity
of guns and the radicalising power of the
internet have all been contributing fac-
tors, as this board laid out in its editorial
series The Danger Within in 2022. This
high-stakes presidential election is fur-
ther straining the nation’s commitment
to the peaceful
WRITE-WING
resolution of po-
litical differenc-
es," it said.
Democracy
requires partisans to accept that the pro-
cess is more important than the results.
Even before Saturday’s events, there were
worrying signs that many Americans
were failing that essential test, it added.
The assassination attempt is a hor-
rific moment for America that could
have been much worse. But we can’t say
it comes as a complete surprise. Political
hostility and hateful rhetoric have been
rising to a decibel level that far too often
in the American past has led to violence
THE MORUNG EXPRESS
where marginalized communities are
most affected. For instance, while eco-
nomic losses might include income for-
feited due to heatwaves, non-economic
losses would cover the displacement of
communities from coastal villages due to
beach erosion.
This highlights the profound vulner-
ability of fishworkers and ocean-depen-
dent communities, acutely impacted by
these environmental changes. Further,
due to limited economic and social re-
sources available with the fishworkers,
some adaptive and counter measures are
beyond the fishworkers’ capacities.
The Loss and Damage Fund can be
allocated to those results of extreme cli-
mate events that cannot be countered or
are beyond the practice of climate adap-
tation (activities to prepare and adjust to
the climate change), for example, loss of
lives and cultural practices. This com-
plexity will make it harder for marginal-
ized communities like fishworkers to ar-
gue their case and access the fund.
Despite establishing such measures,
the global response has often been more
talk than action. Experts argue that the
pledged amounts fall drastically short,
covering less than 0.2 percent of what de-
veloping countries require, estimated at
a minimum of $400 billion annually, ac-
cording to the Loss and Damage Finance
Landscape report. In response, members
of the Transitional Committee from de-
and attempted murder. Some of us still
remember 1968 all too well, The Wall
Street Journal said.
The shooter alone is responsible for
his actions. But leaders on both sides
need to stop describing the stakes of the
election in apocalyptic terms. Democ-
racy won’t end if one or the other candi-
date is elected, it added.
"Fascism is not aborning if Mr. Trump
wins, unless you have little faith in Amer-
ican institutions," the paper said.
The targeting
of a former presi-
dent, also the Re-
publican presi-
dential candidate
for the November election, at a campaign
rally just days before he accepted the Re-
publican nomination is, by definition,
an attack on democracy and the right of
each American to choose their leaders,
CNN said in an opinion piece.
The attempted assassination, which
opens a dark new chapter in America’s
cursed story of political violence, shook
a nation already deeply estranged during
one of the most tense periods of its mod-
ern history, it said.
Monday 15•07•2024
Aishwarya Bajpai
Inter Press Service
veloping nations have proposed that the
fund should aim to allocate at least USD
100 billion annually by 2030 to meet
these pressing needs.
“The loss and damage fund should
be considered for not only immediate
relief and rescue operations but also for
preparedness and spreading knowledge.
A participatory approach to meteorol-
ogy can enhance prediction accuracy
and disaster preparedness. Additionally,
slower and ongoing disasters like coastal
erosion and declining fish catches due
to climate change also require attention.
Fishworkers in various regions have de-
manded compensation for “fish fam-
ine” similar to agricultural famine relief,”
Sridhar said.
The Adaptation Gap Report 2023 em-
phasizes that “a justice lens underscores
that loss and damage is not the product
of climate hazards alone but is influ-
enced by differential vulnerabilities to
climate change, which are often driven
by a range of socio-political processes,
including racism and histories of colo-
nialism and exploitation.”
As India continues to battle these
extreme weather events, the call for
tangible action and equitable solutions
becomes ever more urgent. The world
watches and waits—will the promises of
climate justice be fulfilled, or will they re-
main hollow words in the face of escalat-
ing crises?
While Trump is not currently serving as
president, his wounding underscores the
ever-present threat that always hangs over
the office and those who run for it – and es-
pecially for those who claim it, it said.
Trump is likely to face President Joe
Biden, a Democrat, in the November
election. However, Biden, 81, is under
pressure to quit the race following his
disastrous debate performance against
Trump last month.
Four American presidents have been
killed while in office, most recently John
F. Kennedy in 1963.
The fact that Trump was attacked ends
a 40-year period in which many have as-
sumed that the Secret Service’s expertise
had greatly reduced the potential for such
outrages – and will cast a pall that will last
for years, the news network said.
Trump’s targeting during a presi-
dential campaign drew comparisons to
the assassination of Democratic candi-
date Robert F Kennedy in 1968, a blood-
soaked year that also saw the killing of
civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr
and violence at the Democratic National
Convention in Chicago, which will host
the same event this year, it said.
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public space

Justice, not impunity, for sexually
assaulted indigenous girls in Peru
Mariela Jara
Inter Press Service
Urgent appeal for road repair:
Deplorable Condition of Kushiabill
Village to Puranabazar Highway Junction
ures, 30% of the national popu- Dharma Dhaj Sonowal
lation lives in poverty. When
Kushiabill, Dimapur

T
differentiated by ethnic self-iden-

he main fear facing
women leaders who
have denounced the
systematic rape of girls
from the Awajún indig-
enous people in the northeastern
Peruvian department of Amazo-
nas is that, despite the media cov-
erage and sanctions announced
by the authorities, it will all come
to nothing.
“Our reports started in 2010
and the government has not acted
to eradicate rapes against girls. We
fear that once again there will be
impunity, and the government is
very strategic in this,” said Rose-
mary Pioc, president of the Awa-
jún/Wampis Umukai Yawi (Co-
muawuy) Women’s Council, from
the municipality of Condorcan-
qui, to IPS.
In June, women leaders from
Comuawuy reported the rape of
532 girls between 2010 and 2024
in schools of Condorcanqui, one
of the seven provinces of the de-
partment of Amazonas. These
schools provide bilingual educa-
tion to children and teenagers be-
tween the ages of five and 17.
Girls as young as five years old
have died in these schools and
shelters, infected with HIV/AIDS
by their aggressors.
This is aggravated sexual vio-
lence against indigenous girls liv-
ing in poverty and vulnerability,
while sexual aggression against
minors is on the rise in this South
American country of 33 million
inhabitants.
According to the Ministry of
Women and Vulnerable Popula-
tions, Peru registered 30,000 re-
ports of sexual violence against
children under 17 years of age in
2023.
However, many cases do not
reach the public authorities due
to various economic, social and
administrative barriers, especially
when rural populations or indig-
enous communities are involved.
Peru has 55 indigenous peo-
ples, with a population of four
million, living in the national ter-
ritory since time immemorial, ac-
cording to the Ministry of Culture
database.
Four of these indigenous peo-
ples live in Andean areas and 51
in Amazonian territories, includ-
ing the Awajún people, who live
in the departments of Amazonas,
San Martín, Loreto, Ucayali and
Cajamarca. However, 96.4% of the
indigenous population are Ande-
an peoples, mainly Quechua, and
only 3.6% are Amazonian peoples.
Although national and inter-
national law guarantee their rights
and identities, in practice this is
not so for indigenous girls, while
poverty and inequalities in access
to education, health and food per-
sist.
According to official 2024 fig-
tification, this rises to 35% among
those who learned a native lan-
guage in childhood.
Extreme poverty reached
5.7%, a national average that rises
to 10.5% in Amazonas, a depart-
ment with more than 433,000 in-
habitants, where indigenous fam-
ilies live mainly from agriculture,
hunting, fishing and gathering
wild fruits.
“I’ve picked up bloodied girls”
Bilingual intercultural educa-
tion is a state policy in Peru.
Thus, student residences were
created to enhance access to ed-
ucation for indigenous children
and teenagers living in remote
communities, in the case of the
province of Condorcanqui, on the
banks of the Cenepa, Nieva and
Santiago rivers.
The province hosts 18 resi-
dences, where the girls live
throughout the year, receive
meals and attend school.
“Since they cannot return
home every day because they are
hours or days away by river, the
teacher or facilitator takes advan-
tage of this situation and abuses
them instead of guaranteeing
their care,” said Pioc, herself a
member of the Awajún people.
More than 500 rapes have
been documented in the last 14
years in this scenario.
The leader explained that
these shelters are licensed by the
Ministry of Education, although
they survive in very poor condi-
tions and are left to their own de-
vices.
Pioc has been denouncing
sexual violence against her pupils
for years, but the Local Education-
al Management Unit (Ugel), the
Amazonas regional government’s
decentralized body for education,
has not addressed them in order
to prosecute and dismiss the ag-
gressor teachers.
“We are in the country of the
upside down, because in 2017 a
colleague and I were reported for
denouncing and defending girls,”
she said.
Pioc, as a native of Condorcan-
qui, knows her reality well. When
she was a primary school teacher,
she experienced terrible things.
“I’ve picked up abused, bloodied
girls, and I’ve listened to their de-
spair when their parents paid no
heed when told of the rapes”, she
said.
She has left teaching to dedi-
cate herself completely to Co-
muawuy, continue with the re-
ports and prevent impunity.
“A headmaster touched two
pupils. Their parents, with great
effort, reported him to the Ugel,
but nothing happened. He car-
ried on with his contract and then
raped his five-year-old niece. ‘Re-
port me if you want. Nothing will
Dormitory of indigenous girls of the Awajún people, in shelters where they live and receive intercul-
tural bilingual education, in the province of Condorcanqui, state of Amazonas, in northeastern Peru.
Credit: Courtesy of Rosemary Pioc
happen to me’, he warned me.
And so it was. I was the one pros-
ecuted”, she complains.
A month ago, the indigenous
women’s reports were widely
heard when the Minister of Edu-
cation, Morgan Quero, and the
head of Women’s Affairs, Teresa
Hernández, justified the events
by attributing them to indigenous
cultural practices.
The statements were roundly
rejected by various sectors, deem-
ing them racist and evasive of the
government’s responsibility to
sanction and prevent sexual vio-
lence.
Pioc decried the ministers’
statements and expressed her
disbelief at the announcements
of sanctions and other measures
ordered by the Education Office.
“They are setting up technical
roundtables, but only when the
rapists are in prison and the girls’
health has been taken care of will
we say they have complied,” she
said.
The two ministers later apolo-
gised and said they had been mis-
understood, but they remain in
their posts, despite many calls for
their dismissal.
Victims hurt for life
Genoveva Gómez, lawyer
heading the Amazonas Ombuds-
man’s Office, says her sector re-
ported in 2017, 2018 and 2019 the
deprivation of student residences
and flaws in the investigation of
sexual violence cases at the ad-
ministrative level and in the pros-
ecutor’s office.
In order to correct this situa-
tion, her office has recommended
“increasing the budget, strength-
ening the Permanent Commis-
sion for Administrative Proceed-
ings, which is responsible for
investigating teachers, and that
cases that are time-barred at the
administrative level should be re-
ferred to the Public Prosecutor’s
Office because rape is a crime that
has no statute of limitations,” she
explained.
Gómez spoke to IPS as she
travelled from Chachapoyas, also
in the department of Amazonas
and the headquarters of her or-
ganisation, to Condorcanqui, to
take part in a meeting of the Co-
ordination Body for the Preven-
tion, Attention and Punishment of
Cases of Violence Against Women
and Family Members, convened
by the mayor of that municipality.
The lawyer argued that the
Awajún girls who have been sexu-
ally assaulted will be hurt for life
and that it is urgent to implement
mechanisms that guarantee jus-
tice, and emotional support for
them and their families.
“As a society we must be clear
that these acts violate fundamen-
tal rights and should not go unno-
ticed,” she stressed.
Gómez said that by August at
the latest Condorcanqui will have
a Gesell Chamber, a key means
for the prosecutorial investigation
in cases of sexual violence against
minors to avoid re-victimisation
through a single interview. The
nearest one was in the city of Ba-
gua Grande, a seven-hour car ride.
The chamber consists of two
rooms separated by a one-way
viewing glass. In one room, chil-
dren and teenagers who are vic-
tims of rape and other sexual as-
saults talk about this violence with
psychologists and provide infor-
mation relevant to the case. In the
other, family members, lawyers
and prosecutors observe without
being seen by the victim.
Afterwards, the psychologist
in charge asks them about aspects
requested by the observers. Ev-
erything is recorded and serves
as valid evidence for the trial, and
the victim does not have to testify
in court.
Gómez also stated that access
to justice has many barriers and it
is up to the government to remove
them so as not to send a message
of impunity to the population, in
particular to the Awajún girls.
She also welcomed the pres-
ence of representatives of the
education sector in the area, but
considered that this should not be
a reactive work for a determined
period of time, but rather a sus-
tained and planned one that in-
cludes prevention.
T
he road connecting Kushiabill Village to
Puranabazar Highway junction is in a state of
severe disrepair. This vital route, which serves
as a lifeline for the residents of Kushiabill and
surrounding areas, has been neglected for far too
long. The current condition of the road poses signifi-
cant risks to the safety and well-being of the commu-
nity. The road from Kushiabill Village to Puranabazar
Highway is riddled with potholes, uneven surfaces,
and eroded sections. During the monsoon season,
the situation worsens as the road becomes almost
impassable due to waterlogging and mud. The lack of
proper drainage exacerbates the problem, leading to
further deterioration of the road surface.
1. Safety Hazards: The poor condition of the road
poses serious safety hazards for motorists, cyclists,
and pedestrians. Emergency vehicles, such as am-
bulances, face significant delays, which can be life-
threatening in critical situations.
2. Economic Impact: The road is a crucial link for lo-
cal businesses and farmers who rely on it to transport
goods to markets. The deplorable condition of the
road increases transportation costs and time, nega-
tively impacting the local economy.
3. Access to Education and Healthcare: Students
and patients face difficulties in reaching schools and
healthcare facilities. The unreliable road conditions
often result in missed classes and delayed medical
treatments.
4. Quality of Life: The daily commute on this road is a
source of stress and frustration for residents. The con-
stant wear and tear on vehicles due to the poor road
conditions lead to frequent repairs and additional ex-
penses for the community.
Appeal to the Concerned Departments
Being a concerned citizen, I earnestly appeal to
the concerned departments to take immediate action
to repair and upgrade the road connecting Kushiabill
Village to Puranabazar Highway. The following steps
are urgently needed:
1. Comprehensive Road Repair: A thorough assess-
ment of the road condition should be conducted, fol-
lowed by comprehensive repair work to address all
the damaged sections. This includes filling potholes,
resurfacing the road, and ensuring proper drainage.
2. Regular Maintenance: Establish a regular mainte-
nance schedule to prevent the road from falling into
disrepair again. This includes periodic inspections
and timely repairs to address any emerging issues.
3. Improved Drainage System: Implement an ef-
fective drainage system to prevent waterlogging and
erosion during the monsoon season. Proper drainage
will significantly extend the lifespan of the road.
4. Community Involvement: Engage with the local
community to gather feedback and suggestions on
road improvement. Community involvement will en-
sure that the repair work meets the needs and expec-
tations of the residents.
5. Transparency and Accountability: Ensure trans-
parency in the allocation of funds and the execution
of repair work. Regular updates on the progress of the
project should be shared with the community to build
trust and accountability.
The deplorable condition of the road connecting
Kushiabill Village to Puranabazar Highway Junction
is a pressing issue that requires immediate attention.
The safety, well-being, and economic prosperity of
the community depend on a reliable and well-main-
tained road. We urge the concerned departments to
prioritize this matter and take swift action to repair
and upgrade the road. The residents of Kushiabill and
surrounding areas deserve a safe and efficient trans-
portation route that enhances their quality of life.

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The Secret Service is investigating how a gunman

who shot & injured Trump was able to get so close
Michael Biesecker and Michael
Kunzelman
The Associated Press
The U.S. Secret Service is investi-
gating how a gunman armed with
an AR-style rifle was able to get
close enough to shoot and injure
former President Donald Trump
at a rally Saturday in Pennsylva-
nia, a monumental failure of one
the agency’s core duties.
The gunman, who was killed
by Secret Service personnel, fired
multiple shots at the stage from
an “elevated position outside of
the rally venue,” the agency said.
An Associated Press analysis
of more than a dozen videos and
photos taken at the Trump rally,
as well as satellite imagery of the
site, shows the shooter was able
to get astonishingly close to the
stage where the former presi-
dent was speaking. A video post-
ed to social media and geolocat-
ed by the AP shows the body of
a man wearing gray camouflage
lying motionless on the roof
of a manufacturing plant just
north of the Butler Farm Show
grounds, where Trump’s rally
was held.
The roof was less than 150
meters (yards) from where
Trump was speaking, a distance
from which a decent marksman
could reasonably hit a human-
sized target. For reference, 150
meters is a distance at which U.S.
Army recruits must hit a scaled
human-sized silhouette to qual-
ify with the M16 assault rifle in
basic training. The AR-15, like the
shooter at the Trump rally had, is
the semi-automatic civilian ver-
sion of the military M16.
The Secret Service didn’t have
anybody at a late-night news
conference where FBI and Penn-
sylvania State Police officials
briefed reporters on the shooting
investigation. FBI Special Agent
in Charge Kevin Rojek said it was
“surprising” that the gunman was
able to fire at the stage before he
was killed.
Members of the Secret Ser-
vice’s counter sniper team and
counter assault team were at the
Police snipers return fire after shots were fired while Republican presidential candidate former President
Donald Trump was speaking at a campaign event in Butler, Pa. on July 13. (AP Photo)
rally, according to two law en-
forcement officials. The officials
spoke on condition of anonymity
because they weren’t authorized
to discuss details of the investiga-
tion.
The heavily-armed counter
assault team, whose Secret Ser-
vice code name is “Hawkeye,”
is responsible for eliminating
threats so that other agents can
shield and take away the person
they are protecting. The counter
sniper team, known by the code
name “Hercules,” uses long-
range binoculars and is equipped
with sniper rifles to deal with
long-range threats.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland
Security Alejandro Mayorkas
said his department and the Se-
cret Service are working with law
enforcement to investigate the
shooting. Maintaining the secu-
rity of presidential candidates
and their campaign events is one
of the department’s “most vital
priorities,” he said.
“We condemn this violence
in the strongest possible terms
and commend the Secret Ser-
vice for their swift action today,”
Mayorkas said. “We are engaged
with President Biden, former
President Trump and their cam-
paigns, and are taking every pos-
sible measure to ensure their
safety and security.“
Calls for an investigation
came from all sides.
James Comer, a Kentucky Re-
publican who is the House Over-
sight Committee chairman, said
he contacted the Service Service
for a briefing and called on Di-
rector Kimberly Cheatle to ap-
pear for a hearing. Comer said
his committee will send a formal
invitation soon.
“Political violence in all forms
is unamerican and unacceptable.
There are many questions and
Americans demand answers,”
Comer said in a statement.
U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, a
New York Democrat, called for
investigating “security failures”
at the rally.
“The federal government
must constantly learn from se-
curity failures in order to avoid
repeating them, especially when
those failures have implications
for the nation,” Torres said.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers,
a Democrat, posted on X that he
and his staff are in contact with
security planning coordinators
ahead of the Republican National
Convention set to begin Monday
in Milwaukee. “We cannot be a
country that accepts political vi-
olence of any kind — that is not
who we are as Americans,” Evers
said.
The FBI said it will lead the
investigation into the shooting,
working with the Secret Service
and local and state law enforce-
ment.
Attorney General Merrick
Garland said the Justice Depart-
ment “will bring every available
resource to bear to this investiga-
tion.”
“My heart is with the former
President, those injured, and the
family of the spectator killed in
this horrific attack,” Garland said
in a statement. “We will not toler-
ate violence of any kind, and vio-
lence like this is an attack on our
democracy.”
World leaders denounce political violence
after assassination bid against Trump
Washington, July 14 (PTI): World leaders,
including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French
President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime
Minister Keir Starmer, on Sunday denounced the
appalling assassination bid on former US president
Donald Trump and asserted that violence has no
place in politics and democracies.
Trump, 78, survived an attempt on his life on
Saturday when a young shooter fired multiple shots
at him at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, injuring
his right ear. The shooting left one person attending
the rally dead and two others in serious condition.
The 20-year-old suspected shooter was shot
and killed by a member of the Secret Service.
Prime Minister Modi expressed deep concern
over the attack and said violence has no place in
politics and democracies.
Modi said on X, "Deeply concerned by the at-
tack on my friend, former President Donald Trump.
Strongly condemn the incident. Violence has no
place in politics and democracies. Wish him a
speedy recovery."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family
of the deceased, those injured and the American
people," he added.
Starmer said he was “appalled by the shocking
scenes” at the rally. “Political violence in any form
has no place in our societies and my thoughts are
with all the victims of this attack,” he said.
Macron called the assassination attempt "a
tragedy".
"This is a tragedy for our democracies. France
shares the shock and indignation of the American
people," Macron said on social media platform X.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
said: "This was an inexcusable attack under the
democratic values that Australians and Americans
share and the freedom that we treasure. These val-
ues are ones that unite our two countries.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she
was “following with apprehension” updates from
Pennsylvania and wished Trump a speedy recovery.
She expressed her hope that “in the following
months of the electoral campaign, dialogue and
responsibility can prevail over hate and violence.”
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said he
was appalled to learn about the shooting of Trump
at his rally in Pennsylvania.
"Such violence has no justification and no place
anywhere in the world. Never should violence pre-
vail. I am relieved to learn that Donald Trump is
now safe and wish him a speedy recovery," he said.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said
his thoughts and prayers are with Trump and his
family.
"Together with all democracy-loving peoples
around the world, we condemn all forms of politi-
cal violence. The voice of the people must always
remain supreme," he said.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Lux-
on expressed shock over the incident and said the
"no country should encounter such political vio-
lence.”
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te wished him a
swift recovery.
"Political violence of any form is never accept-
able in our democracies. I offer my sincere condo-
lences to the victims affected by the attack," he said.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said
that the world must stand firm against any form of
violence that challenges democracy.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it
left him “sickened”.
"It cannot be overstated — political violence
is never acceptable. My thoughts are with former
President Trump, those at the event, and all Ameri-
cans," he said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
said he and his wife were praying for Trump.
"Sara and I were shocked by the apparent at-
tack on President Trump," he said in a post on X,
formerly Twitter. "We pray for his safety and speedy
recovery."
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was
also quick to offer his support to the former pres-
ident, who he met with only a few days prior at
Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
"My thoughts and prayers are with President
@realDonaldTrump in these dark hours," Orban
wrote in a post.
Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
called the shooting unacceptable while also urging
others to condemn it.
“The attack against former president Don-
ald Trump must be vehemently repudiated by all
defenders of democracy and dialogue in politics.
What we saw today is unacceptable.”
Chilean President Gabriel Boric said violence is
a threat to democracy.
"From Chile, I express our unqualified con-
demnation of what happened today in the United
States," Boric wrote on X.
"We hope for the speedy recovery of former
President Donald Trump, the facts are clarified and
justice is served."
Earlier, US President Joe Biden, Trump’s oppo-
nent in the November election, said everyone must
condemn political violence.

Pan india rollout of U-WIN Overconfidence hurt BJP's hopes in Lok Sabha polls: Adityanath at party meeting
to track routine immunisations Lucknow, July 14 (PTI): In “The opposition, which had ciety is scattered, it will easily fall, pandemic, hunger-related deaths he said.

likely by August end

the first major meeting of the Uttar earlier accepted defeat, is again but if it is united, even the biggest and suicides did not happen and it Praising the law and order in
Pradesh BJP unit after the Lok Sab- jumping around today,” the chief powers will fall in front of it,” he was eradicated successfully under the state, Adityanath said, “After
ha poll debacle in the state, Chief minister said at the concluding said. the leadership of PM Modi, he said. the 2022 (UP assembly) elections,
New Delhi, July 14 (PTI): The U-WIN portal, a replica- Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sun- session of the day-long meeting “We have to use social media He said the BJP, however, does the opposition started jumping
tion of the Covid-19 vaccine management system Co-WIN, day said “overconfidence” hurt the at Ambedkar Auditorium of Ram platforms as much as possible. Us- not have to “go on the backfoot” around and resorted to violence.
is set for a pan-India launch likely by the end of August, aim- BJP's hopes in this year's elections. Manohar Lohia National Law Uni- ing social media, the opposition since they have done good work. But with your support in our gov-
ing to maintain an electronic registry of routine immunisa- Addressing the BJP's UP work- versity in Lucknow. and foreigners were involved in a Addressing party workers, he ernment's 'mafia-free UP' cam-
tions, official sources said. ing committee meeting here, Ad- Adityanath's remarks comes af- conspiracy and were successful in said, “When you were in the oppo- paign, we succeeded in freeing the
Currently, U-WIN is in pilot mode across all states and ityanath said while the BJP man- ter a day after the BJP-led NDA's dis- it,” the chief minister said. sition, you used to fight for the is- state from goons and mafia.”
Union Territories, except for West Bengal, which is yet to aged managed to maintain its mal performance in by-elections in The BJP, however, has a nation- sues of the people. When you were Adityanath urged party leaders
start uploading data, the sources told PTI, adding that it is vote share of previous elections, seven states. INDIA bloc members alist vision, he added. in government, you saw the secu- to gear up for assembly bypolls and
still under consideration in the state. there was a “shifting of votes”, and won the bypolls to 10 of the 13 as- INDIA bloc leaders had at- rity environment in UP. Remember, the 2027 assembly elections.
The U-WIN platform captures every vaccination event now the “defeated” opposition is sembly constituencies, while the tacked the BJP saying it wanted to roads used to be empty during Mu- “Everyone will have to be ac-
for pregnant women and children under the Universal Im- “jumping around” again. BJP managed to bag two and an In- end reservations during the Lok harram, and today, it is being held tive from now on for the assembly
munization Programme (UIP). The chief minister said, “Un- dependent pocketed one seat. Sabha poll campaign. without attracting any attention.” by-elections to be held on 10 seats
Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman had an- der the leadership of PM Modi, we In the recently concluded Lok Adityanath said, “BJP workers Adityanath said he had met in the state and the 2027 assembly
nounced in the interim Budget for 2024-2025 that U-WIN, had maintained constant pressure Sabha polls, the BJP won 33 seats, will have to see what is going on in party leader JP Nadda -- who was elections. Lok Sabha and Rajya
along with intensified efforts under Mission Indradhanush, on the opposition in UP, achieving down from 62 it clinched in 2019. social media. We will have to im- present at Sunday's meeting -- to Sabha MPs, MLAs, MLCs, zila pan-
will be rolled out nationwide for managing immunisation. great success in 2014, 2017, 2019 The Congress won six seats, while mediately refute the rumours. We eradicate encephalitis from eastern chayat chairmen, mayors, block
“The U-WIN will ensure timely administration of vaccine and 2022 (national and state elec- its INDIA bloc ally Samajwadi Par- have to talk about the BJP's views UP. Nadda, who is the Union health pramukhs and councilors, every-
doses by digitally recording every vaccination event under tions).” ty bagged 37 seats from UP, which about the great men of Scheduled minister, held the same portfolio in one should start preparing for the
the Universal Immunisation Programme among all pregnant “The percentage of votes that sends 80 members to the Lower Castes. In 2019, we had defeated the first term of PM Modi. 2027 assembly elections from to-
women and children aged 0-5 years,” an official told PTI. BJP had in its favour in 2014 and House of Parliament. the biggest alliance in the state.” “When JP Nadda ji became the day itself,” he said
“The portal will target 2.9 crore pregnant women and subsequent elections, BJP has In a veiled attack at opposition “We do not discriminate on country's health minister, I met “We have to hoist the flag of BJP
2.6 crore infants (0-1 years) annually by providing 11 vac- parties, Adityanath warned against the basis of caste, religion or creed. him as an MP. Our government in the state once again,” Adityanath
been successful in getting the
cines against 12 vaccine preventable diseases -- diphtheria,
same number of votes in 2024 as the “sin of dividing” people along Eighty crore people are not getting gave priority to encephalitis and added.
measles, rubella, and tetanus through more than 1.2 crore
vaccination sessions across the country,” the official added. well, but shifting of votes and over- caste lines, which he said was com- free ration on the basis of caste or we completely eradicated the dis- The Election Commission is yet
The platform generates a uniform QR-based, digitally confidence have hurt our hopes,” mitted during the elections. religion,” the chief minister said. ease which had been terrorising to announce the schedule for the
verifiable e-vaccination certificate, similar to Covid vaccina- he said. “The world knows that if our so- Even during the COVID-19 Purvanchal for more than 40 years,” assembly bypolls in Uttar Pradesh.
tion certificate, which can be accessed anytime by the citi-
zens through a single click.
Vaccination records under UIP are being maintained
manually as of now. So this will do away with the hassle of
keeping a physical record, the officials explained.
Climate change disrupting education outcomes, increasing learning loss: UNESCO
It will enable the digitisation of session planning, and New Delhi, July 14 through its displacement of 1.5 fewer years of schooling India found that they nega- creases the likelihood of Noting that there are in-
updating vaccination status on a real-time basis, they added.
“Also, there is no mechanism of individual tracking. There (PTI): Climate related people and the effects on than children experiencing tively affected vocabulary at displacement and is one of creasing calls to improve the
is also lack of awareness among beneficiaries about session stressors like heat, wildfires, people’s livelihoods and average temperatures. age five and mathematics the reasons why internal ability of school infrastruc-
location and date especially in urban areas and iniquity in im- floods, droughts, diseases health,” the report said. “High temperatures re- and non-cognitive skills at displacement has reached ture to absorb shocks and
munisation coverage in states and UTs,” another official said. and rising sea levels affect “Over the past 20 years, duced high-stakes test per- age 15. the highest levels on record. adapt to stresses and chang-
“Besides, another major issue is that immunisation at education outcomes and schools were closed in at formance in China and led “The effects were more During 2022, 32.6 million es brought about by climate
private health facilities is not recorded,” the official added. threaten to undo education- least 75 per cent of the ex- to reductions in both high severe for boys and chil- were internally displaced change impacts, the crucial
The U-WIN is going to be the single source of informa- al gains of recent decade, treme weather events, im- school graduation and col- dren of parents with a lower due to disasters. Analysis report claimed that the ef-
tion for immunisation services which will record pregnancy according to the Global Ed- pacting five million people lege entrance rates. In the educational attainment. An of five countries – Bangla- forts remain insufficient.
details and outcome, newborn registration and immunisa- ucation Monitoring Report or more. Increasingly fre- United States, without air analysis of disasters expe- desh, India, Indonesia, Tu- “Planning and funding
tion at birth. It will update vaccination status, and delivery (GEM). quent natural disasters, in- conditioning, a school year rienced early in life by over valu and Vietnam – finds for climate impact risks and
outcome, among others, on real time, the official said. The global report com- cluding floods and cyclones, hotter by 1 degree Celsius, 140,000 children in seven five displacement patterns: adaptation remain inad-
As of July 9, 2024, the pilot has registered 5.33 crore ben- piled by UNESCO, Monitor- have led to the deaths of stu- reduced test scores by 1 per Asian countries found a neg- temporary displacement, equate Analysis of country
eficiaries on U-WIN. Over 83.55 lakh vaccination sessions ing and Evaluating Climate dents and teachers and have cent. ative association with school permanent migration to submissions for the mid-
have been digitally conducted, and 18.15 crore vaccine dos- Communication and Edu- damaged and destroyed “Very hot school days enrolment, especially for urban settlements, govern- term review of the Frame-
es have been recorded. cation (MECCE) project and schools. disproportionately impact- boys, and with mathematics ment-planned relocation, work for Disaster Risk Re-
The platform aims to reduce zero-dose and left-out chil- University of Saskatchewan “Exposure to heat has ed African American and performance, especially for cross-border migration and duction found risk levels are
dren through a name-based tracking mechanism and em- in Canada has pointed out significant detrimental ef- Hispanic students, due to girls, by the time they reach trapped populations. rising much faster than the
power citizens with anytime, anywhere access to vaccina- that most low and middle- fects on children’s educa- poor infrastructure condi- 13 to 14 years,” it said. “These displacement resilience of the education
tion services, particularly benefiting migratory populations, income countries are ex- tional outcomes. An anal- tions, accounting for rough- Climate-induced educa- scenarios lead to different sector in most countries,
the official said. periencing climate-related ysis linking census and ly five per cent of the racial tion vulnerability is found barriers to education, related despite recognition that di-
“The U-WIN portal is likely to be launched pan India in school closures every year, climate data in 29 countries achievement gap. In the to be worse for marginal- to a lack of financial resourc- saster risk resilience is key
August end,” the official stated. increasing chances of learn- between 1969 and 2012 most disadvantaged munici- ized populations. Of the 10 es, documentation or resi- for preventing hazards from
Citizens can self-register for vaccinations via the U- ing loss and dropout. showed that exposure to palities in Brazil, which were countries most affected by dency requirements,” it said. becoming disasters
WIN web portal or its Android mobile application, select
“Climate change related higher than average tem- also amongst those most ex- extreme weather events in The report noted that “Yet awareness is low.
preferred vaccination centres, and schedule appointments.
Automated SMS alerts inform citizens about registration impacts are already disrupt- peratures during the pre- posed to heat risk, students 2019, eight were low or low- dealing with direct and in- In a recent survey of 94 edu-
confirmations, administered doses, and upcoming dose re- ing education systems and natal and early life period is lost about one per cent of er-middle-income coun- direct effects of climate cation policy makers in 28
minders, ensuring timely and age-appropriate vaccinations. outcomes. Direct effects associated with fewer years learning per year due to ris- tries. Of the 33 countries change-induced disruptions low- and middle-income
It also facilitates the creation of Ayushman Bharat Health include the destruction of of schooling, especially in ing temperatures,” it said. identified as bearing ex- requires a comprehensive countries, only about half
Account (ABHA) IDs for comprehensive health record education infrastructure as Southeast Asia,” it added. Elaborating about im- tremely high climate risks focus on climate adaptation, believed that hotter temper-
maintenance. well as injuries and loss of The GEM report noted pact of climate change on for children, where nearly including multi-sectoral atures inhibited learning.
The U-WIN also supports the frontline workers to digi- life among students, parents that a child experiencing education in India, the cru- one billion people live, 29 are planning, curriculum re- About 61 per cent viewed cli-
tally record all vaccination events for children and pregnant and school staff. Climate temperatures that are two cial report pointed out that a also considered to be fragile form, teacher training and mate change among the bot-
women for complete, accurate and easy record mainte- change has a negative im- standard deviations above study of rainfall shocks over states. community awareness and tom three out of 10 priorities
nance, the official said. pact on education indirectly average is predicted to attain the first 15 years of life in “Climate change in- engagement. in education,” it said.
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entertainment 7

QR Code, colour-coded wristbands, standby medical

teams secured year’s most extravagant wedding
E
ntry based on a QR
code messaged on
p e rs o na l mob il e
phones, colour-coded
paper wristbands for
access to different zones, and a
medical response preparedness
reserved for heads of state helped
Asia’s richest man Mukesh Am-
bani wed his youngest son Anant
to pharmaceutical heiress Rad-
hika Merchant in the year’s most
extravagant wedding.
Global celebrities, business
tycoons, cricketers, filmstars and
politicians of all hues attended
the wedding at Ambani-family-
owned Jio World Centre at Mum-
bai’s BKC on Friday and a ‘bless-
ing ceremony’ for friends and
family members titled ‘Shubh
Ashirwad’ on the following day.
A wide range of guests - from
employees to business associ-
ates - were invited for another re-
ception, titled ‘Mangal Utsav’, on
Sunday at the same venue.
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi visited the venue on Satur-
day to bless the couple.
Three different invitations
were sent out for the wedding
and the receptions with top-run
guests being sent a large red box
that contained an intricate chest
incorporating a mini silver tem-
ple featuring gold idols of various
Hindu deities, including Lord
Ganesh, Radha-Krishna, and
Goddess Durga.
The invitation revealed differ-
ent cards for each wedding func-
tion with one crafted from silver
and resembling the main gate of
an ancient temple. It included
several keepsakes, such as an
embroidered cloth with the ini-
tials ‘AR’ for Anant and Radhika,
a blue shawl and a silver box filled
with more gifts.
The simplest invitation was
in a laptop-sized box with silver
statues of three Gods and invita-
tion cards.
The guests were asked to con-
firm their presence through an
email or Google Form.
Those confirming their pres-
ence received a message that
read: “We have received your
RSVP and we look forward to
welcoming you... the QR codes
will be shared 6 hours prior to the
event.”
The QR codes messaged to
the mobile phones and emailed
were scanned to allow entry into
the venue where different co-
loured paper wristbands were
tied on the wrist of all the guests
that gave them access to different
zones depending on the colour.
Several film stars and crick-
eters as well as business tycoons
like Korean electronic giant Sam-
sung Electronics Chairman Lee
Jae-yong and his wife sported a
pink wristband on their wedding
day and a red one on Saturday.
Employees, security and ser-
vice staff wore different coloured
wristbands.
Ushers and a multi-layer se-
curity cover secured the sprawl-
ing venue, two sources aware of
the matter said.
Detailed fire and other emer-
gency plans were worked out
while an elaborate medical re-
sponse preparedness resembled
one reserved for heads of state.
The medical response pre-
paredness included doctors and
paramedical staff with all emer-
gency equipment at the venue.
Ambulances had clearly demar-
cated routes to the nearest hos-
pitals which had been primed in
advance for dealing with any sort
of medical emergency.
“The Ambanis did not want
to leave anything to chance,” a
source revealed.
Another source said the time
between the QR Code being sent
and the actual event was cut this
time as in the previous Ambani
wedding some had “sold” the ac-
cess to non-invited people.
The dress code for all the
events was Indian and interna-
tional guests too wore designer
traditional clothes such as em-
broidered sherwanis and band-
hgalas. John Cena paired a pow-
der-blue sherwani with white
pants while Nick Jonas wore a
pink sherwani and white pants.
Samsung head too came dressed
in a sherwani for the event.
Most guests wore different
clothes for the ‘baraat’ or wed-
ding procession and the actual
wedding on Friday. The Satur-
day event featured all the guests
invited for the wedding as well
as some additional important
people.
The guest list includes former
British Prime Ministers Tony
Blair and Boris Johnson, Saudi
Aramco CEO Amin H. Nasser, re-
ality TV star Kim Kardashian and
her sister Khloe, Nigerian rap-
per Rema, and footballer David
Beckham.
Business tycoon Gautam Ad-
ani came to the wedding holding
hands of his little granddaughter
with his son Karan and wife Pre-
eti in tow. Kumar Mangalam Birla
too came with his family.
Almost the entire top rung
Bollywood actors -- from Amitabh
Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and
Salman Khan to Ajay Devgn, Ran-
bir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Tiger Shroff
and Varun Dhawan -- were pres-
ent, most with their families, while
superstars Rajinikanth, Ram
Charan and Mahesh Babu led the
entourage from down south.
Indian cricketers, including
icons Sachin Tendulkar, Mahen-
dra Singh Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah,
Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar
Yadav, too were present.
The notable persons miss-
ing were T20 World Cup winning
captain Rohit Sharma who was
watching the Wimbledon semi-
final in London and Virat Kohli.
Politicians who attended the
wedding included Maharashtra
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his
deputies Devendra Fadnavis and
Ajit Pawar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad
Yadav, West Bengal Chief Minis-
ter Mamata Banerjee, Samajwadi
Party President Akhilesh Yadav,
his wife Dimple and Shiv Sena
(UBT) head Uddhav Thackeray.
NCP (SP) supremo Sharad
Pawar, Congress leaders Kamal
Nath and Sachin Pilot and Kar-
nataka deputy chief minister D K
Shivakumar were also among the
attendees at the event.
Shankaracharya of Dwarka
Peeth Swami Sadananda Saras-
wati and Shankaracharya of Jy-
otirmath Swami Avimuktesh-
waranand as well as yoga guru
Ramdev too attended the event.
FIFA President Gianni Infan-
tino, Andhra Pradesh Chief Min-
ister N Chandrababu Naidu and
his deputy Pawan Kalyan, too,
were in attendance.
The groom, Anant, 29, over-
sees the oil-to-telecom conglom-
erate Reliance Industries Ltd’s
renewable and green energy ex-
pansion while the bride, Radhika
Merchant, also 29, is the daughter
of pharmaceutical tycoon Viren
and Shaila Merchant and is the
marketing director for his com-
pany, Encore Healthcare.
The three-day wedding ex-
travaganza is the final stop in a
string of lavish parties the family
has hosted since March. The cou-
ple got engaged in January 2023
and the Ambanis have hosted
three lavish pre-wedding parties.
First a three-day pre-wedding
celebration was held in March in
the group’s refinery township of
Jamnagar in Gujarat that hosted
tech billionaires Mark Zuck-
erberg and Bill Gates, Ivanka
Trump and Jared Kushner in the
1,200-strong guest list, and had
an exclusive performance by Ri-
hanna. David Blaine did magic
tricks and the festivities also in-
volved a trip to Ambani’s ‘animal
rescue centre’ housing exotic ani-
mals.
In May, the Ambanis set off
on a four-day Mediterranean
cruise starting in the Italian city of
Palermo, featuring on-deck con-
certs from the Backstreet Boys,
Pitbull, and David Guetta, and a
performance by Katy Perry at a
masquerade ball at the Château
de la Croix des Gardes in France.
DJ David Guetta played at a toga
party at sea. The cruise ended in
Italy’s Portofino, where tenor An-
drea Bocelli serenaded the party
in the town square.
Last week, Justin Bieber per-
formed at the ‘Sangeet’ or musi-
cal night.
The Ambanis have not re-
vealed how much Anant’s wed-
ding is costing. But the gala scale
of the celebration included a Rs
5-6 lakh per piece select invita-
tion box and three Falcon-2000
jets being rented to ferry wedding
guests to the event.
Anant Ambani gifted friends
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Per-
petual Calendar limited edition
watch.
It was rumoured Rihanna
had been paid USD 7 million for
her performance and Bieber USD
10 million (close to Rs 84 crore).
An email sent to Reliance re-
mained unanswered.
Mukesh and Nita in the past
had lavish weddings for their
other children too -- Beyonce
performed at daughter Isha Am-
bani’s 2018 nuptials that boasted
guests like Hillary Clinton and
John Kerry, and a year later Cold-
play’s Chris Martin performed at
Aaksh’s pre-wedding bash in St
Moritz, Switzerland, and Maroon
5 at his wedding in Mumbai.
The 2018 wedding of Isha was
billed as the most expensive wed-
ding in India to date with some
estimates putting the cost up to
USD 100 million.
Mukesh Ambani, 67, is at
present the world’s 11th richest
man with a net worth of USD 119
billion, according to Bloomberg
Billionaire Index. He spent the
last two decades in transforming
Reliance Industries, founded by
his father in 1966 as a stodgy oil
and petrochemicals giant, into
a global empire spanning tele-
coms, retail, financial services,
cricket and luxury fashion.
Anant Ambani is the young-
est of his three children, all of
whom are on the board of Reli-
ance Industries.
Source: PTI

C-Edge College Tetso College celebrates Beginner Piano Workshop in Kohima

celebrates 12th 30th Salvete Freshers’ Day
C
freshers meet Kohima, July 14
(MExN): A one day ‘Begin-
ner Piano Workshop’ was
held at Heiwa Music Home,
M Kohima on Saturday with
Y Zeu Libemo Enieo, Piano In-
K structor at Symphony Acad-
emy of Music & Music Direc-
tor of VCOAN Kohima as the
resource person.
In her welcome note,
Heiwa Music Home pro-
prietor Aosenla Longchar
highlighted that the main
objective of the workshop
was to instill the essence of
discipline as a musician, to
practice a balance approach
to learning music and the
importance of a firm musi-
cal foundation amongst the Resource person Zeu Libemo Enieo and others during the Beginner Piano Workshop
young upcoming pianists. held in Kohima on July 13.
The workshop was later
divided to three sessions on Kohima, July 14 (MExN): A one day proach to learning music and the impor-
Music Reading & Effective ‘Beginner Piano Workshop’ was held at tance of a firm musical foundation amongst
Strategies, Performance and Heiwa Music Home, Kohima on Saturday the young upcoming pianists.
Exam Preparation, Anxiety with Zeu Libemo Enieo, Piano Instructor The workshop was later divided to three
& Memorization which was at Symphony Academy of Music & Music sessions on Music Reading & Effective
effectively elaborated and Director of VCOAN Kohima as the resource Strategies, Performance and Exam Prepa-
demonstrated by the re- person. ration, Anxiety & Memorization which was
source person Zeu Libemo. In her welcome note, Heiwa Music effectively elaborated and demonstrated by
The workshop was Home proprietor Aosenla Longchar high- the resource person Zeu Libemo.
chaired by Molungnenla Kivika K Achumi and Ritsala Thonger were crowned Mr lighted that the main objective of the work- The workshop was chaired by Molung-
Longkumer who later gave Fresher and Ms Fresher 2024 respectively during the 30th
Salvete Freshers’ Day of Tetso College held on July 12.
shop was to instill the essence of discipline nenla Longkumer who later gave the con-
the concluding remarks. as a musician, to practice a balance ap- cluding remarks.
C-Edge College Mr Fresher Hoto I Assumi and Ms Fresher
Bendangsenla Alinger during the 12th freshers meet held

ZSUD prepares for ‘Inter Tribal Cultural Dance Competition’

on July 12.
Chümoukedima,
July 13 (MExN): C-Edge
College, Naga United Vil-
lage, Chümoukedima cel-
ebrated its 12th freshers
meet, after a week of vari-
ous events cumulating to
the fresher’s day on July 12
A press release received
here stated that the fresh-
ers meet was graced by
Advisor, Youth Resources
& Sports, S Keoshu Yim-
khiung. In his speech, the
Advisor reminded the stu-
dents about the rise of edu-
cated unemployed in Na-
galand where opportunity
is less in the government
sector and only students
who gives extra efforts has
the chance to succeed.
He stressed on the im-
portance of standing on
their own and to start enter-
prises or become entrepre-
neurs. He requests the stu-
dents not to be dependent
on the government alone.
He encouraged the students
to change their mindset and
start their own venture and
also gives employment to
others.
C-Edge College, Prin-
cipal, Dr Chubatola Aier
presided over the College
Awards. She mentioned that
due to the clash of the dates
with the result declaration
and the freshers meet, Lau-
rel Awards and other merit
awards will be presented
in a separate felicitation
programme. The Star and
the Best Star Attendance
awards were given out.
Mr & Ms Freshers were
bagged by Hoto I Assumi of
BBA I Semester and Ben-
dangsenla Alinger of BA I
Semester respectively. Sub
titles for Best Ethnic and Tal-
ent were also declared.
Dimapur, July 14
(MExN): The Zeliang Stu-
dents’ Union Dimapur
(ZSUD) along with its apex
bodies and subordinate
units, held an extensive de-
liberation at Tourist Lodge
Dimapur, in preparation for
the upcoming ‘Inter Tribal
Cultural Dance Competi-
tion’. The meeting focused
on finalising arrangements
and ensuring that every as-
pect of the event reflects the
rich cultural heritage of the
Nagas.
According to a press re-
lease received here, the ‘Inter Zeliang Students’ Union Dimapur executives with its apex bodies and subordinate units.
Tribal Cultural Dance Com-
petition’ is set to take place tapestry of the region. ervation of cultural heritage the rich cultural diversity of ZSUD President, Asap identity and heritage. We
in the month of September, The discussion covered through the competition. the tribal communities. The Zeliang highlighted the sig- aim to bring together differ-
promising to be a vibrant various critical aspects, in- Leaders and members of the deliberation also addressed nificance of the competition, ent tribes, fostering mutual
display of traditional danc- cluding the coordination of ZSUD emphasised the im- the need for ensuring a stating, “This event is more respect and understanding
es, music, and costumes, re- participants, logistical ar- portance of this event in fos- seamless experience for all than just a cultural show- through the universal lan-
flecting the unique cultural rangements, and the pres- tering unity and showcasing attendees. case; it is a celebration of our guage of dance.”
 MonDAY 15•07•2024
8 Sports THE MORUNG EXPRESS

Wimbledon 2024 final: Carlos Alcaraz Uruguay beats Canada for

3rd place in Copa America
defeats Novak Djokovic to retain crown

CHARLOTTE, JULY 14 (AP): Luis Suárez thought they’d be at this time.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after receiving his trophy from Kate, Princess of Wales after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men’s singles
final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 14. (AP Photo)
LONDON, July 14 (AP): Carlos
Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic
6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) in the Wimbledon
men’s final Sunday to collect his
fourth Grand Slam title at age 21.
It was a rematch of last year’s
championship match on the grass of
the All England Club, which Alcaraz
won in five sets.
This one — played in front of a
Centre Court crowd that included
Kate, the Princess of Wales, in a rare
public appearance since announc-
ing she has cancer — was much
easier for Alcaraz, at least until he
stumbled while holding three match
points as he served for the victory at
5-4 in the third set.
Still, Alcaraz regrouped and
eventually picked up a second ma-
jor trophy in a row after last month’s
triumph on the clay at the French
Open.
The Spaniard won his first Slam
title at the 2022 U.S. Open as a teen-
ager, and no man ever has collected
more Slam hardware before turning
22 than he has. He improved to 4-0 in
major finals.
The 37-year-old Djokovic, wear-
ing a gray sleeve on his surgically re-
paired right knee, was denied in his
bid for an eighth Wimbledon title
and record 25th major overall. He
tore his meniscus at Roland Garros
C
on June 3 and had an operation in
Paris two days later.
Less than six weeks later, Djokov-
M ic was hardly at his best on Sunday —
Y and Alcaraz certainly had something
to do with that.
K “Especially in the first couple of
sets, the level of tennis wasn’t really
up to par on my side,” said Djokovic,
whose two children were in his guest
box. “He had it all today. I tried to
push him. ... It wasn’t meant to be.”
It was only when Alcaraz was
right on the brink of victory that
things finally became a tad more in-
triguing, as some spectators offered
chants of Djokovic’s two-syllable
nickname — “No-le! No-le!” — while
others replied with choruses of “Let’s
go, Carlos! Let’s go!”
Alcaraz was up 5-4, 40-love in
the third set when the occasion got
the better of him. He frittered away
his first championship point with a
double-fault, beginning a run of five
mistakes by him that donated points
— and that game — to Djokovic.
There was a backhand that went
awry. A forehand volley. A forehand.
Another forehand. That was the only
time all match that Djokovic broke
Alcaraz.
Suddenly, it was 5-all. Suddenly,
Alcaraz appeared rattled. Suddenly,
Djokovic could hope.
But in the ensuing tiebreaker, Al-
caraz earned his fourth match point
and stayed cool as can be this time.
Soon he was climbing through the
stands to hug his coach, Juan Carlos
Ferrero, and others.
Just under 2 1/2 hours earlier,
at the outset, the opening game ap-
peared to portend an engrossing,
back-and forth contest — and a long
one, perhaps worrying some folks
about getting to a pub or a couch in
time to see England face Spain in the
men’s soccer European Champion-
ship final in Germany on Sunday
night. Alcaraz, of course, had a root-
still has a knack for big plays. “The players are disappointed in the
The 37-year-old Suárez, Uruguay’s ca- way that we gave the match away,” Marsch
reer scoring leader, tied the score two min- said. “But I was very positive with them. We
utes into second-half stoppage time, and have been together for about six weeks and
Uruguay beat Canada 4-3 on penalty kicks to play against one of the best teams in the
after a 2-2 draw on Saturday night to finish world and dominate the match — we were
third in the Copa America. too much for them for most of the match —
Uruguay goalkeeper Sergio Rochet saved is pretty good.”
Ismaël Koné’s weak penalty kick after the He said his team simply gave the ball
shooter’s stutter step on Canada’s third at- away too often in the final minutes.
tempt, and Alphonso Davies put Canada’s “We should have be able to shut that
fifth and final kick off the crossbar. game down,” Marsch said. “But that savvi-
Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, ness of how to handle those situations, we
Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Suárez con- need to develop that — and we will.”
verted Uruguay’s attempts past goalkeeper Bentancur put Uruguay ahead in the
Dayne St. Clair while Jonathan David, Moïse eighth minute but Canada built a 2-1 lead
Bombito and Mathieu Choinière made their on goals by Koné in the 22nd and David in
kicks for Canada, which went first in the the 80th.
shootout. St. Clair was given an unusual yellow
“Uruguay is one of the three best teams card as Rochet was preparing for Bombito’s
of this tournament and taking into consider- penalty kick, possibly for trying to distract
ation that the tournament included Central, the goalkeeper.
North and South America, and we finished The game was played on the same field
third, allows us to be optimistic,” Uruguay where Uruguay players entered the stands
ing interest. Alcaraz’s big groundstrokes fly past coach Marcelo Bielsa said through an inter- and fought with Colombia fans following a
All told, that game consisted of without giving chase. preter. 1-0 semifinal loss on Wednesday night.
seven deuces and 20 points across Djokovic missed volleys he usu- But Bielsa clearly wasn’t happy with his This game was much more subdued than
a hair shy of 14 minutes, contain- ally makes and won just 27 of 53 team’s effort, and added that he may have the heated semifinal, with an announced at-
ing brilliant moments by both men. points when he went forward. misjudged how tired his team was after play- tendance of 24,386, compared to more than
Sprinting, sliding, stretching defense After netting a volley to close one ing on just two days rest. 70,000 — the overwhelming majority rooting
by Djokovic. Return winners by Al- early 11-stroke exchange, Djokovic “The draw was barely deserved,” Bielsa for Colombia — on Wednesday night.
caraz. When he slapped a strong re- sighed and walked to his sideline said. Bielsa praised Suárez’s “physical skills Defending champion Argentina and Lio-
ply to a 125 mph (202 kph) serve and seat to grab a purple-and-green and mental aptitude” after the match fol- nel Messi play Colombia for the title on Sun-
drew a wide forehand from Djokov- towel for dabbing at sweat. His fa- lowing his 69th international goal on a quick day night at Miami Gardens, Florida. Argen-
ic, Alcaraz cashed in his fifth break cial expression was giving: “Come attack following a centering pass from José tina and Uruguay are tied for the most Copa
chance. on, Carlitos, pick on someone your María Giménez. titles with 15 each.
That, it turned out, was the most own age.” “It is very well known what he has done Uruguay took the lead when Sebastián
competitive portion of the proceed- Alcaraz was outstanding in throughout his career and having shared this Cáceres headed a corner kick to Bentancur,
ings until the third set. pretty much every way, from the ba- time with him, I believe he is a top-notch who took a touch and spun as Luc de Foug-
Not to say there weren’t hints of sic to the sorts of shots no one else player and a great teammate,” Bielsa said of erolles reacted slowly, then kicked the ball
brilliance the rest of the way. Just would even try, much less pull off. Suárez. over St. Clair for his third international goal
the outcome never really seemed Once, he leaped and wrapped his Canada, which hired American Jesse and his second of the tournament.
in dispute. racket all the way around his back Marsch as coach in May, will consider the Canada tied the score 14 minutes later
Djokovic double-faulted to hand to get the ball over the net, although tournament one of its best performances since when Bombito won a header duel with Gi-
over a two-break, 5-1 lead in the firstDjokovic did put an overhead away winning the 2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The ménez and the ball popped up toward goal,
to get that point. Alcaraz ran wide of
set. He put a volley into the net to fall Canadians reached the World Cup for the sec- and Koné‘s bicycle kick went over Rochet for
behind by a break to begin the second, the doubles alley for forehand win- ond time in 2022, the first since 1986. his third international goal.
then double-faulted to end that one. ners. Claimed points via drop shots. Canada made six changes for its starting Facundo Pellistri slid the ball past St.
This was not the body-contort- Smacked serves at up to 136 mph semifinal lineup and Uruguay made two. Clair in the 23rd minute but was ruled off-
ing, get-to-everything Djokovic ev- (219 kph). Accumulated 14 break Davies, Canada’s top player, entered in the side. Canada went ahead when Rochet par-
eryone is accustomed to seeing, points, converting five, while facing 62nd minute after leaving the semifinal with ried Koné’s initial shot and the rebound went
just three, despite going up against
mind you. There’s his age, first of all, a leg injury. to David, who tucked a right-foot shot shot
and the matter of his knee, which Djokovic, considered many the Marsch said his players made a “state- just inside a post for his 28th international
raised serious questions about greatest returner there’s been. ment” and are well ahead of where he goal. David had entered in the 67th minute.
whether it would be possible to even What can’t Alcaraz do?
participate at Wimbledon. Two days before the final,
By his account, Djokovic felt free
of pain and able to move with his
usual verve by only his third or fourth
Djokovic paid Alcaraz quite a com-
pliment, saying: “I see a lot of similar-
ities between me and him, in terms
FAPD plea for installation of Astro
match of the fortnight. On this partly
cloudy afternoon, with the tempera-
ture at about 70 degrees Fahrenheit
of ability to adapt and adjust to the
surface. That’s probably his biggest Turf Football Ground in Phek dist
trait. ... He’s got skills to play equally
(20 Celsius), Djokovic occasionally well on any surface and to adapt to a Our Correspondent adding “priority is given to petitive at any level.
hopped awkwardly when he landed given opponent that particular day. Kohima | July 14 infrastructural development FAPD aims to propose
after serving or stepped gingerly — So he’s a very all-around player, very at the grassroots level. Many the installation of an Astro-
as if barefoot on a beach’s hot sand — complete player.” The Football Association such developments have Turf football ground within
between points or watched some of So true. Phek District (PDFA) has been witnessed across the our district to enhance our
put forward a proposal to the state, yet our district has not sports facilities and support
state government for instal- seen any progress in this re- community health and en-

5th T20I: Sanju Samson & Mukesh Kumar star as

lation of Astro Turf Football gard till date,” the FAPD stated. gagement, it stated.
Ground in Phek district. Currently, our district The Association main-
The proposal was made team cannot compete with tained that the increasing

India beat Zimbabwe by 42 runs; win series 4-1

Harare, July 14 (IANS)
Vice-captain Sanju Samson
smashed his second T20I fif-
ty through a 45-ball 58, while
fast-bowler Mukesh Kumar
picked his career-best figures
in the format through 4-22
as India beat Zimbabwe by
42 runs in the fifth and final
game at the Harare Sports
Club to win the series 4-1.
Samson was at his lan-
guid best, hitting a four and
four sixes in his knock, while
sharing a 65-run stand off
56 balls for the fourth wicket
with Riyan Parag, to bail In-
dia out of trouble after los-
ing their top three batters in
power-play.
Dube’s quick cameo of
26, along with some lofty hits
at the end from Rinku Singh
took India to a competitive
167/6, as 30 runs came off
the last two overs. In reply,
Mukesh struck twice with
the new ball to put Zimba-
bwe in early trouble.
Dion Myers and Tadiwa-
nashe Marumani kept Zim-
babwe in the hunt, but a col-
lapse saw the hosts’ go from
85/3 to 94/7 and be even-
tually all out for 125 in 18.3
overs, as India got a strong
series win after losing the
opening match by 13 runs.
Mukesh gave India a bril-
liant start in their defence of
168 when Wesley Madhevere
chopped on to his stumps in
the opening over. The pacer
came back in the third over
to have Brian Bennett flash-
to the chairman of District other districts in terms of popularity of football and
Planning & Development quality, stamina, and skills, other sports in Phek district
Board (DPDB), Phek in May as all major tournaments are has highlighted the need for
this year. conducted on AstroTurf foot- high-quality, durable play-
ing Muzarabani, but the pac- “The sports scenario in ball grounds, of which our ing surfaces.
er bounced back by having the state has seen significant district has none, it stated. Additionally, FAPD stat-
the left-handed batter nick changes in recent years, with In this, FAPD put forth ed, the facility can attract
behind an angled across de- the state government plac- the proposal to the state gov- regional tournaments and
livery to Madande. ing much importance on ernment, for consideration, events, boosting local tour-
Shubman Gill didn’t look development and providing keeping in mind the welfare ism and the economy, in
of the younger generation addition to building confi-
much fluent in his stay at the platforms for the young gen- and their need for facilities to dence and motivating a foot-
eration to pursue sports pro-
crease, and was dismissed fessionally,” the FAPD stated, stay physically fit and com- ball culture in young minds.
by Richard Ngarava when he
tried to top-edged a pull to
mid-on. In rebuilding India’s
innings, Samson dealt ma-
jorly in boundaries – striking
three wonderful sixes with his
beautiful bat-swing, includ-
ing a monstrous 110m hit.
Brandon Mavuta gave
Zimbabwe the breakthrough
when Parag miscued his
loft to long-off. But Samson
marched forward by smash-
ing boundaries to get his fif-
ty, before pulling straight to
deep mid-wicket and fall for
45-ball 58 off Muzarabani.
Dube hit four cracking
Players of India celebrate a dismissal during the fifth T20 cricket match between India and boundaries in his 12-ball 26
Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club, in Harare on July 14. (IANS Photo) before a miscommunication
ing hard at outside the off- Sharma for a four and six to ing two scalps to finish with a with Rinku led to his run-
stump and was caught by keep Zimbabwe on track, four-fer in another convinc- out in the final over. Rinku
third man. He could have but Dube took him out in the ing win for India. lofted Faraz Akram down
got his third wicket if he 13th over with a short ball Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal the ground for six, as 14 runs
hadn’t overstepped while cramping the batter for room gave India a blistering start came off the final over.
castling Myers. and was caught off a leading by swatting Raza for consec- For Zimbabwe, Blessing
Myers and Marumani hit edge by backward point. utive sixes on the first two Muzarabani was the pick
seven boundaries between Sikandar Raza being run balls of the innings, includ- of bowlers with 2/19 in his
themselves to lead Zimba- out in a mix-up with Johna- ing off a no-ball. But Raza four overs, while their field-
bwe’s fight with a 44-run than Campbell by a direct hit struck back by getting the ing, despite good catches
stand off 36 balls for the third from Dube, who took out the ball to come in late and go being taken, had some
wicket. But Washington Sun- latter in the next over was a past Jaiswal’s attempted on- lapses – three dropped
dar broke the partnership by jolt Zimbabwe couldn’t re- drive to send the leg-stump chances, along with some
trapping a sweeping Maru- cover from. From there, Ab- on a walk. fumbles, an aspect which
mani lbw with a slower de- hishek and Tushar Desh- Abhishek was lucky to hurt them throughout the
livery in the ninth over. pande got a wicket each, have been dropped by Ben- series apart from their fee-
Myers hit Abhishek while Mukesh took remain- nett at cover-point off Bless- ble batting returns.

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