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NPCC’s PAC reiterates call for early settlement DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 10 (MExN): The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has reiterated today that the “Indo Naga political peace talks” have failed to provide any signs of a breakthrough even after 16 years, and has urged the Government of India and “the negotiating parties” to arrive at an early settlement without any further delay. This was stated in a press release from the NPCC’s PAC convenor, K.V. Pusa, and its member secretary, Joshua Sumi. The PAC has also demanded from the Government of Nagaland to “enforce the rule of law to curb the menace of unabated taxation imposed by various organisations that has severely crippled the state economy.” It further demanded of the State Government to impose a “total ban on all forms of illegal taxation carried out in the form of entry tax, wholesale tax, retail tax, syndicates, commission agents etc. on essential commodities to rescue the people from the clutches of unbearable miseries.”

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NEw DElhI, FEBRUARY 10 (PTI): Representatives of several Northeastern organizations today rejected the committee formed by the Centre to suggest remedial measures to address concerns of NE people and also criticized the Delhi government for not following up the promise made by Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal in this regard. “The committee formed by the government of India was done without consultation of any civil society group, it consists of only retired bureaucrats, with no women member and hence we reject that committee and call upon its rectification,” D Apao, from the Naga students Association told reporters here today. They also flayed the Delhi Government, which had put the onus on them to form such a committee at the state level and for not following up the announcement made by Chief

Minister Arvind Kejriwal. “I would like to ask AAP people that why you put the onus on us. You always say that we will ask ‘Janta’ before doing this, doing that. Please take some decisions yourself as well,” said Pradyot Manikya Debbarma, Chairman of Royal Tripura foundation. Batting for enactment of a strong and comprehensive anti-racial law, Alana Golmei, Founding member of North East Support Cen-

tre said, “People argue that there is already the SC/ST Act to safeguard the rights of the people but let me tell you that there are a lot of people who don’t come under SC or ST in the Northeastern states.” “Also there are people from the South who get discriminated, what about them. We really need a strong anti-racism law to protect all these people and punish the perpetrators,” she said. “Special Protection

for Northeastern women in residential areas, malls, Spas, Call Centre and work places, strong action to be taken against Delhi Police for refusing to file FIR. Any police personnel who deny filing an FIR should be held accountable and suspended immediately,” said Apao. The groups also pitched for inclusion of the history, cultural heritage and identity of the NE in the national curriculum such as NCERT, CBSE, UGC etc. Speaking

on the occasion, Binalakshmi Nepram, Founder of Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network said that there are 45 million people living in the eight northeastern states, five of them have been reeling under some sort of conflict. “Parents send their young men out of the conflict zone so that they are not harmed but if they are beaten to death on the streets of Delhi and Bangalore, this will be very unfortunate,” she said.

NEw DElhI, FEBRUARY 10 (IANS): The Delhi High Court was informed Monday by the city police that 19-year-old Arunachal Pradesh student Nido Tania died because of “serious” internal injuries in the head and the toxicology report came out negative. A division bench of Chief Justice N.V. Ramana and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw was told by Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Sidharth Luthra, appearing for Delhi Police, that Tania received serious injuries on his head, lungs and face. “There were nine internal injuries and the nature of external injuries were simple. The injuries in the head led to death. There is no poisoning found in the body,” the ASG said. Appearing for the central government, ASG Rajeeve Mehra assured the court that the draft guidelines will be placed before the court Tuesday. The court also asked him to take into consideration the suggestions given by a group of northeastern people, while the guidelines were being

up the matter after it was informed of the development. NSF president, Tongpang Ozukum, informed that the school - Blooming Bud Montessori School- is not certified to run classes beyond standard 4. However, the school management upgraded classes till standard 10 without obtaining approval of the appropriate authority, he added. Quoting the school proprietor, Ozukum informed that the

school had applied for certification from the Nagaland Board of School Education. NSF got to know of the development late on Monday evening, through an anonymous tip, following which the school’s management was contacted, Ozukum said. Sixteen students of the school were supposed to appear the exams. He quoted the school’s proprietor-cum-headmaster as stating that the management had applied for

certification (for upgrading) but reportedly could not obtain it. Pending approval, the school did not send the list of students set to appear the 2014 HSLC exams. Stating that the issue demands immediate attention, Ozukum appealed for the department concerned to intervene. While expressing concern for the students’ welfare, he demanded that the school’s management be dealt with accordingly.

DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 10 (MExN): Bank Employees in Nagaland joined in protest against the Indian Banks Association’s delay to implement immediate wage revision. A press note from A Lolly Moses, Con-

vener of the United Forum of Bank Employees, Nagaland informed that the first day of the strike was “100 percent successful” and acknowledged the support extended by private banks. UFBU further expressed re-

Students from the north East and their supporters hold placards and candles during a protest in new Delhi. According to the autopsy report submitted to the Delhi High Court on February 10, 19-year-old Arunachal Pradesh student nido Tania died because of “serious” internal injuries in the head. Tania’s death has led to an outcry against racism and criticism of the police in handling crimes against persons from the north East. (AP Photo)

drafted. “Some fear must be created that such things will not be tolerated,” the bench said asking government to come up with guidelines. Luthra said that police collected data relating to pending complaints and cases of crimes against NE people, however, full details of cases could not be collected due to a holiday. “There is no holiday for crime,” the court remarked, asking police to file status report of old and recent cases filed by people from the northeast. On the delay in conducting the post mortems, police attributed it to lack of forensic laboratories in Delhi. The court will further hear the matter Tuesday. The court took suo moto cognisance of the incident where Tania, son of Arunachal Pradesh Congress legislator Nido Pavitra, was allegedly beaten up mercilessly by shopkeepers Jan 29 in south Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar market following a quarrel over his appearance and clothing. He died in a hospital the next day.

gret for the inconvenience caused to its customers and requested the public to bear with the bank employees in their efforts to bring about an early settlement of the issue. The protest is scheduled to last till February 11.

16 students left without HSLC admit card Bank employees on strike; to continue today

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A Dimapur-based school fell under the scanner after failing to issue admit cards to its wards set to appear for the 2014 High School Leaving Certificate examinations. The matter came to light on Monday, barely a day before more than 21, 000 HSLC students appear for the exams from February 11. The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) took

NSCN (IM)’s regional office ransacked

An angry mob set all the furniture and utensils of the nSCn (IM)’s Shepoumaramth Region office on fire after its cadres allegedly beat to death a young man in Senapati (nnn)

SENAPATI, FEBRUARY 10 (NNN): A furious mob ransacked the regional office of NSCN (IM)’s Shepoumaramth Region in Senapati dis-

trict headquarters on Saturday evening. The mob then took out all the furniture from the NSCN (IM) office and set them on fire.

The mob gathered on Saturday following the killing of a civilian identified as one A. Shepao (28), resident of Makhrelui village of Senapati town. He was brutally beaten to death allegedly by NSCN (IM) cadres few days back. Demanding that the NSCN (IM) vacate the Shepoumaramth regional office, the agitated mob ransacked the regional office and after taking the sofa sets, chairs, tables, kitchen utensils, mattresses and blankets, the angry public set all the goods on fire in full public view. Earlier, various Naga organisations including the United Naga Council, All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur, Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights, Naga Women Union and others had condemned the killing of the man by the alleged NSCN (IM) cadres.

Girl dies of third degree burns under “mysterious circumstances” Morung Express news Mokokchung| February 10

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In a shocking case, a 19 year old girl was discovered with third degree burn injuries from a house on February 9 at Khensa village here. She passed away this morning of septicemia. The third degree burn injuries on the deceased, identified as one Temsusenla of Changki village, were reportedly suffered under “mysterious circumstances.” The

deceased was reportedly discovered inside the house of one Chubasunep Lotha (present address Khensa village) on Sunday in “a semi-conscious state.” Police sources disclosed that the deceased left her home at Changki on January 29, 2014, without informing her parents. Family sources of the deceased disclosed that Chubasunep called up Temsusenla’s mother on February 9 and informed that Temsusenla had tried to commit self-immolation.

On being informed, the deceased’s sister and her husband (who are neighbours of Chubasunep) went to Chubasunep’s house and found Temsusenla in a “semi conscious state.” They rushed her to the hospital but doctors could not save her. She passed away on Monday morning at 3:00am. Family sources of the deceased disclosed that the doctors at the hospital suspect the burns were suffered “about ten days back,” while the deceased, before her

death, reportedly said that it occurred on January 30, 2014. It is learnt that Chubasunep and his family maintain that the deceased tried to commit self-immolation. Relatives of Temsusenla, however, said that in her dying statement made in the presence of her family members and police personnel, “she denied having done that to herself.” An FIR has been lodged at Mokokchung Police Station II and the case has been handed over to the Women Cell, Mokokchung Police.

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Alternative numbers provided Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): All concerned are informed that BSNL landline connectivity in some areas in Dimapur has been damaged during the ongoing repairing of roads and drainage in parts of Dimapur. Consequently, 1098 toll free number under BSNL used for CHILDLINE Dimapur has also been affected. The concerned authority has conveyed that connectivity for 1098 can be restored only after the repair works are over and which, may take about 2 months or more. In the light of the said circumstance, CHILDLINE Dimapur will be using this two phone numbers, 03862-280884 BSNL WLL (from 9:00am-4:00pm) and 8732007052 (24 x 7) till the toll free number of 1098 is restored. This was informed in a press release issued by Lozua Kape Centre Coordinator, CHILDLINE Dimapur

Festival of Peace and Harmony on Feb 12

Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): The department of Art and Culture, Nagaland, Kohima in collaboration with NEZCC, Dimapur, is organizing Cultural Programme “Festival of Peace and Harmony” (Border Area Program) at Longwa Village, Mon on February 12 at 10:00 am. Cultural artiste from Nagaland, North East States and Myanmar side will be participating in the one-1cultural programme to foster peace and harmony. Vevo Director, Art and Culture Kohima in a press release said that Tonyei, Chief Angh of Longwa village will be the chief guest for the state programme.

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mokokchuNg, February 10 (Dipr): Organized by Mokokchung District Administration, training on Thirteenth Finance Commission Award for Rural Local Bodies was held on February 10 at Town Hall Mokokchung. During the training, SDO (C) Sardar, Theodore Yanthan presented papers on various objectives, types of grants under Thirteenth Finance Commission (TFC) for Rural Local Bodies, features of TFC guidelines, selection of schemes and annual report. The training was attended by village council members of 70 villages under the district.

WSBAK supports ‘Sümi Prayer and Fasting Day’

Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): The Western Sümi Baptist Akukuhou Küqhakulu (WSBAK) strongly stands with the Sümi Hoho’s resolution made on January 7, 2014, where February 12, 2014 is declared as Sümi Prayer and Fasting Day. Rev. S. Vitoshe Swu, Executive Secretary of WSBAK in solidarity with the Sümi Hoho has requested all the Churches under WSBAK to observe the day in conducting Prayer and Fasting for the Sümi’s in their own Church.

DDLSA inaugurates Legal Aid Centre

Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DDLSA) inaugurated Legal Aid Centre with Gregory Thejawelie, ADC, Medziphema as chief guest. He lauded the legal services initiative and stressed on benefits it brings to the villagers in drafting and other legal requirements. Veprasa Nyekha, Secretary DDLSA & District & Sessions Judge Dimapur delivered the keynote address. Seyielenuo Mezhii, Judicial Magistrate 1st Class Dimapur spoke on Village Council Act. Pelelhousie Meru,Chairman Sochunoma gave the welcome address. Also DDLSA Panel Advocates Imliakum, Yogendra Gupta, Duvelo Vero, Limasenla Longkumer, Sentimenla, Esther K Aye spoke on various Legal Rights relating to Para Legal Volunteers, Rights of Arrested Person, RTI, Juvenile Justice Act, Domestic Violence Act and Legal Services Authority Act followed by interaction. Village council members, women leaders, students, SGHs and villagers from nearby villagers, attended seminar

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ANCSU appeals not to delay declaration of result

kohima, February 10 (mexN): In continuation of the years’ appeal made to the Nagaland University, the All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has once again drawn the attention of the University and examination section related to the declaration of result. ANCSU, the Union representing the voice of college students of Nagaland in an appeal addressed to the Vice Chancellor, NU said that it has become an annual feature of university to declare late the examination result, which has cause a loss of one academic year for students desiring to go out of Nagaland for further/higher studies. “As per the UGC norms, result has to be declared in time. This will not only benefit the students but also render smooth completion of annual academic calendar,” ANCSU president Tsukjem Longkumer stated in the appeal note while appealing the VC to expedite

a painting or poster showing the contribution of the person and their portrait on A3 size paper. The icon or person should be living. The person may be from the field of crafts, literature performing arts, or a person who has contributed to the history of their city, its natural environment or monument preservation. The person should belong to the student’s city, town or region and be known lo-

cally. Each student should either paint or write. All participating students get certificates. Regional winners are awarded and the 10 national winners get to visit a city rich in its living heritage. A press release issued by TL Merry, Co-Convener, INTACH. Nagaland Chapter informed that further to the details given earlier, this is to remind all respective School authorities for

moN, February 10 (mexN): SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema Campus under National Agricultural Innovation Project (NAIP) funded by World Bank conducted an awareness and training programme on agricultural technology enhancement and social issues in Longwa Mon on February 6. Prof. L. Daiho, Co-Operating Scientist chaired the inaugural session while Honggo, First Christian convert and missionary in the village invoked God’s grace for the programme. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Pauline Alila, Co-operating Scientist and the overall progress of the National Agri-

cultural Innovative Project was highlighted by Prof. M. Alemla Ao, Co-PI and Dean, SASRD. Two technical sessions were conducted where 65 members of various SHGs attended. The following topics were discussed in detail: Nursery raising and management of Large Cardamon by Dr. Pauline Alila and Disease Management in Large Cardamom by Prof. L. Daiho while Er. Chubamanen, STA gave a hands-on demonstration on Handling and Maintenance of Agro-processing equipments. Dr. Molu Jamir, Medical Officer, ARTC, District Hospital Dimapur, spoke on on HIV awareness and its related issues.

A team of five members lead by Luyim Tzudir, DAPCU, Mon spoke on various social issues and different government programmes to help overcome the ills of drug/opium addiction and rehabilitation for the people of Longwa. Dr. Amod Sharma collected details of the village profile after implementation of NAIP. Temjenmenba, AVS and Research Associates Medo Chizo and Chingkai Konyak surveyed the village and recorded various innovations implemented though the project. The programme concluded with an interactive session and feedback from the participants, stated a A resource person gives hands-on demonstration during the technical sessions during the training press note received here. programme in Longwa, Mon on February 6.

information of their students that INTACH Nagaland Chapter in collaboration with NEZCC will be conducting the programme on February 13, 2014 at 10:00 am at the NEZCC, Dimapur. Registration starts from 9:30 am sharp. Presided over by the Convener, INTACH Nagaland Chapter, Padmashree Sentila T. Yanger, the programme will be graced by Talinokcha, Addl. Director, NEZCC.

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the result declaration as per into the UGC guidelines. “Any delay in declaring result will not be tolerated and will invite discontent of the students’ community falling which the union would take its own course of action,” the Union clearly stated in the appeal. Further, ANCSU while drawing attention of the college authorities on the examined answer script of the under-graduate student dispatch by the Nagaland University said that they should take the responsibility of checking the scripts within the stipulated time given by the Nagaland University Examination Section. “It will benefit the students in their pursuance for further studies and also timely completion of the academic calendar course,” the Union added. It also stated that ANCSU will extend fullest cooperation and at the same time assert that it will not compromise any length in the event of late declaration of result.

Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): Indian National Trust for Art and Natural Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is organizing an all India competition ‘My Living Icon’ for school students of classes 6-9 only, aimed at promoting the spirit of appreciation, exploration and cultural education. A contestant may write an essay on his/her icon or person in 750 words on A4 size paper or make

World Bank funds programme at Longwa Training on agricultural technology enhancement and social issues conducted

Medical camp at relief camps Wokha DPDB talks on Observation Home, SEDZ February 10 (Dipr): The portunities. The board also proposed and of Karbi Anglong conducted Wokha, monthly District Planning and Develop- identified the following areas-Merapani, ment Board meeting was held on February Baghty, Ralan and Longtsuri area for Spe-

10 at Deputy Commissioner’s Conference cial Economic Development Zone. During the meeting, the members also Hall. Vice Chairman and DC Wokha Vyasan deliberated on the issue of acquiring pubR. chaired the meeting. Superintendent, Observation Home lic ground Wokha. After discussion, the Wokha, Wopenthung Patton, while giving board resolved to request the four elected a brief introduction of observation home legislators from the district to negotiate said that this observation home is a tem- with the landowners for settlement of the porary reception of any juvenile in conflict matter at the earliest. Earlier, reviewing the last meeting with law during pending of any enquiry till cases are settled by JJB/CWC. He also said minutes, District Education Officer, Wokha that the intention of the Government in submitted the detailed school wise report opening the observation home is to trans- of Government schools having poor or nil form their life through counselling, advice, HSLC result. The board also forwarded the proposal to higher authority submiteducation and imparting training. V-Chairman DPDB, Wokha & DC, while ted by Principle Mt. Tiyi College, Wokha, explaining about the Special Economic for introduction of Honours in Education Development Zone, said the idea behind and Economic, introduction of two new this is to tap the economic opportunities subjects-Geography and Sociology, introThe medical camp assisting the patients during the medical camp conducted at various relief camps of in the foothill areas for development pro- duction of B.Sc course and construction of Karbi Anglong district of Assam on February 9. poses and for improving employment op- football ground. Dimapur, February and release ex-gratia to the R. Kate (MO), K. Sentibenla 10 (mexN): The Teny- dead, compensate every (staff nurse), Narola (M/A), imi Union Dimapur (TUD) household whose houses Atsungba (M/A). Meanwhile, the TUD conducted a medical camp and granaries were burned president was shocked to kohima, February their active role in bringing well being of Kohima town. at various relief camps of down completely. The TUD relief com- know that the elected mem- 10 (mexN): MLA Khrie- about this temporary but At the same time, he has reKarbi Anglong district of munity convenor Shekoyi ber of legislative assembly hu Liezietsu, advisor Mu- very important solution to quested the land owners to Assam on February 9. The relief committee Nyakha and Secretary Chi- from Bokajan constituency sic Task Force, New and the present crisis. continue rendering their along with TUD president, ru Thuzu in a press release from Karbi Anglong and Renewable Energy and Meanwhile the Chair- help and co-operation in Khalo Kapfo accompany- has expressed gratitude to NC hills has not visited the chairman DPDB Kohima man has informed that future undertakings. ing a team of doctors and Dr Detsolo Mero M.S Civil relief camps. “The people’s expressed gratitude to an alternative plot of land In the meantime, Liezinurses expressed dissat- Hospital Dimapur for pro- representative who has Kesao Kesiezie, ex-presi- at Medigei is in the pro- etsu has requested conisfaction over the system, viding medicines and send- been selected to address dent KCCI, for generously cess being acquired which cerned land owners of the shifting from one school to ing doctors and nurses to the need, welfare of the offering his land at Niepfü hopefully will be functional earlier dumping sites to another instead of provid- the needy persons who people was observed to re-consider their stand so ing materials and sending are suffering from malnu- be bias and requested him for disposal of garbage that in a short time. In this regard, he has as to enable KMC to resolve had been piled up in Kothem back to their villages. trition. The total number to be a leader of justice. As As the academic session of patients attended were peoples mandate he is re- hima for the past few days. also acknowledged the land the crisis in a smooth manHe has also expressed owners of the said area for ner since all efforts are behas started, it expressed 298. The medical team com- quested to treat every comconcern that the authority prised of Dr. Philip Kent MO munity equally while deliv- his appreciation to the their generosity which he ing put into making the site must accommodate stu- DHD, Dr. Sashi Jamir (MO), ering his responsibilities,” KCCI, the APO, the KMC and said will go a long way to- at Medigei functional at the District Administration for wards development and earliest. dents in various schools Dr Imkongsanen (MO), Dr. the TUD added.

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SBAK Aizuto Sunday school training concludes

Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): The Children Ministry Department under the Sumi Baptist Churches Association (SBAK) Aizuto conducted Sunday school supervisors/teachers training from February 5 to 7 at Sumi Christian Centre Aizuto with the theme “Children are a gift of the Lord.” There were 210 teachers/delegates including Anderson Theological College students attended The participant and resource persons during the Sunday school supervisors/teachers training held at Sumi Christian Centre Aizuto. for the programme. The resource persons were Mrs. Samuel from Hyder- department in a press re- sons for their resourceful Teachers for their coopRev. Samuel Director Chil- abad. lease has extended grati- lessons and all Sunday eration of making the prodren Bible Ministry and The Children Ministry tude to both resource per- School Supervisors and gramme a grand success.

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Two NE youth attacked in Delhi market New Delhi, February 10 (iaNS): Two youths from Manipur were beaten up here late Sunday, police said Monday, just a few days after an alleged racial attack led to the death of a student from Arunachal Pradesh. The Manipuri youth were attacked by a group of motorbike riders in Ambedkar Nagar area of south Delhi around 8.30 p.m. Sunday. One of the victims, reported to be in a serious condition, was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, police said. Ginkhansuan Naulak, 24, and his cousin Vumsuanmung Naulak, 25, went to the Ambedkar Nagar market when the attackers approached them and started beating

them with sticks. Ginkhansuan Naulak, who works in a private firm, told police that the attackers did not rob him or his cousin. He also said the assailants were not known to him. "It may be a case of mistaken identity. But they were shocked and scared," a police officer told IANS. Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi said they have registered a case and probe has been launched. In a similar incident that occurred Jan 29, 20-year-old Arunachal student Nido Tania was attacked by some shopkeepers in Lajpat Nagar in south Delhi that led to his death. Tania's friends say the men ridiculed him for his blonde hair and hurled racial slurs at him, which one of the north east youths assaulted in new Delhi on February 10. triggered a fight. (IANS Photo)

Blockade looming large in Manipur SeNaPaTi, February 10 (NNN): An indefinite economic blockade is looming large in Manipur. If things do not go right in the next few days, tribal students are likely to impose an indefinite economic blockade along the national highways leading to Manipur from February 16. On Monday, the Senapati District Students Association (SDSA) endorsed the All Tribal Student Union Manipur (ATSUM) led by Emboi Serto to launch an indefinite economic blockade from February 16, in protest against the non-fulfillment of its demand by the Manipur Government. While lashing out against the state government for not considering the genuine demands and interest of the tribal community as stated by ATSUM, the SDSA noted that these demands are long pending and need immediate attention. Endorsing the position of ATSUM, SDSA said it will fully support and co-operate with the proposed

indefinite economic blockade to be launched by ATSUM starting from February 16. It also condemned the indifferent attitude of the state government in addressing demands of the tribal people and that it will only draw negative consequent between the people and Government. Earlier, ATSUM had said it had been trying its best to convince the government to look into the various issues faced by the tribal communities. ATSUM had urged the government to meet its demands, such as rules for reservation, separate directorate of education for the hill, adherence to reservation norms while recruiting contract lecturers and adhoc teachers in the Education Department, decentralization of the Tribal Affairs & Hills, solution for the problems confronting the Indira Gandhi Tribal University, and devolution of powers to the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs), among others.

On February 1, the ATSUM led by its president Emboi Serto had threatened Manipur Government it would opt for indefinite economic blockade in tribal areas beginning February 16 if the tribal student body’s pending demands are not met at the earliest. The All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) had held a sit-in protest in front of MBC Church, Chingmeirong here on February 1, calling the state government for fulfillment of its long-pending demands and threatened that it would go for an indefinite economic blockade, if the Government fails to settle with the union at the earliest. "Manipur Government has ignored our demands. We‘ll wait its response for some more days and then we will impose economic blockade in the tribal inhabited areas of Manipur from February 16 if our demands are not met," said ATSUM general secretary, Marahang, while taking part in the protest.

Neiphiu Rio to visit Manipur on Saturday

DiMaPur/SeNaPaTi, February 10 (NNN): Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio is set to visit Manipur on Saturday. On Saturday, Rio will arrive at Tamenglong district headquarters to grace the Naga seed sowing festival, Lui-Ngai-Ni. Along with the CM, a number of Nagaland ministers will also be participating in the cultural festivity. Meanwhile, the one day district level political conference of the NPF, slated for February 12 at Senapati district headquarter, has been postponed in view of the Lui-Ngai-Ni, informed NPF, Manipur State general secretary Athuan Abon-

mai. He then said the date for the conference will be intimated later. Meanwhile, President of the Naga People's Front (NPF), Manipur, Soso Lorho has donated a sum of Rs. 10,000 on behalf of the party to the victims of Litan fire inferno. A team of NPF leaders had visited the site and assured villagers to extend further assistance. NPF Manipur has also demanded that the Manipur government extend maximum relief to the victims of the fire and called for immediate installation of a fire Station in all Sub-Divisional H/Qs of the hills district.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH RESOURCES & SPORTS nAGALAnD : KoHimA.

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ADVeRtisement In commemoration of 50 years of statehood, the Department of Youth Resources & Sports (DYRS) has set up skill Grooming Academy in the Directorate, Kohima, for training and placement of Educated Unemployed in reputed Organizations and Off-shoring industries. The training module have been designed to equip the prospective candidates with industry knowledge specific and skill sets to meet the challenges of getting into renowned corporate, which will be imparted by highly experienced resources. The 3 (three) months training will be free of cost and the DYRS will bear travel expenses to locations/on site and accommodation of the shortlisted candidates till placement. Interested candidates can respond through Text MSG (SMS) to +918119889612 with the following details on or before 25th February 2014. *Name*Date of Birth*Year of Graduation*District*Contact No-

The selected candidates will be invited to a conclave which will be held in IG Stadium, Kohima sometime in the last part of Feb. 2014 and followed by one on one screening. Criteria: Graduate in any stream with basic computer Knowledge. DiRectoR (KeLei ZeLiAnG)

NE student robbed in Delhi, miscreants arrested New Delhi, February 10 (iaNS): A 20-year-old Manipuri student was robbed by four men, who were later arrested, when he went to buy a recharge coupon for his mobile phone, police said Monday. The incident took place in Nizamuddin area in south Delhi Sunday evening when Vasomo Phong Sore, a first year student of Delhi University, went to a church with his sister. After dropping his sister at the church he went to buy a recharge coupon. While he was riding his motorcycle four men stopped him near the Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, police said. The four snatched his mobile phone and Rs.400 in cash and fled the scene. The victim called the police and reported the incident. A police team was immediately formed to nab the accused. On the basis of Sore's description of the attackers, the team managed to catch them and recover the money and phone. Nadeem, Safiq, Alladdin and Wasim were arrested within four hours, police said.

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tenDeR notice Sealed Tenders are invited by the undersigned for supply of the following ration items to 12th NAP Battalion (India Reserve) Paper Nagar Tuli for the year 2014-2015. (01/04/2014 to 31/03/2015). 1. All kinds of Dal. 2. Iodised Salt. 3. Potato. 4. Onion. 5. Fresh Vegetable. 6. Pork (MOH). 7. Khasi/Goat/Sheep (MOH) 8. Chicken/Egg/Tin Fish (Substitute Items) 9. Fire Wood. 10. Charcoal (for ironing purpose). Tender Forms can be obtained from the Office of the undersigned on any working day. The last date for submission of the tender will be on 05/03/2014 at 1200 hrs and opening of the tender will be at 1230 hrs on the same day.

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SUPPLY AND STACKING OF STONE BOULDER, STONE METAL 6345MM, STONE METAL 40MM, STONE CHIPS 20 MM, STONE CHIPS 13.20MM, STONE CHIPS 11.20MM, RIVER BED MATERIAL, AND SAND FOR EXECUTON OF PMT WORKS,SURF WORKS AND SUB STRUCTURE OF MAJOR PMT BRIDGE OVER TEIRUNG NALLAH AT KM 34.050 ON ROAD T-M-N UNDER 100 RCC/15 BRTF ROAD SECTOR(P) SEWAK IN THE STATE OF NAGALAND (TENDER NO.25 OF 2013-14) Note: Full notice of tender ,any change in above details, tender document (including eligibility criteria) and other details may be obtained from BRO website www.bro.gov.in (link: tender) or Central public procurement portal www.eprocure.gov.in for any queries, please contact on Telephone 0370-2270542,Fax 0370-2271026.

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/Dated Kohima, the 10th February’14

Request for Proposal is hereby invited from NGOs/ CBOs empanelled by Nagaland State AIDS Control Society interested to implement Targeted Intervention (TI) Program in the below mentioned area and district, applications are also hereby invited from interested NGO in Nagaland for empanelling themselves to implement HIV/AIDS Targeted Interventions for the period of National AIDS Control Programme Phase-IV. Preference will be given to the empanelled NGO/CBO from the respective district. sl. Area of no. of target Population no. intervention/ District Project 1. Core Composite (IDU+FSW) Wokha town 1 2 Injecting Drug Users (IDU TI) Bagthy, Wokha 1 CBOs/NGOs that are registered societies/trusts and active in community work are eligible to apply. The empanelled NGOs/ CBOs are to conduct need assessment and submit detail proposal for implementation of the TI at Wokha district. Proposal is to be submitted in the prescribed DAC TI proposal format which will be made available from the Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) Office, NGO (TI) Section on request. The proposal should reach the undersigned on or before 25th February 2014. sd/(DR. n. L.cHAnGKiJA) Project Director.

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NEw DELhi, FEBRuARy 10 (iANS): Banking operations across India were hit Monday as members of an umbrella trade union of 47 banks began a two-day strike, opposing the proposed banking sector reforms and demanding immediate revision in wages. Over a million bank employees and officers working in 27 public sector banks, including the State Bank of India, 12 private and eight foreign banks and regional rural banks struck work, the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) said. UFBU is the umbrella organisation of five employee unions and four officer unions of state-run banks. All nine

unions under its aegis have given the strike call. Even though ATMs were functional, operations like branch cash withdrawals, deposits and cheque clearances were particularly affected. “All over the country, about 10 crore cheques worth Rs.7,40,000 crore could not be cleared. In Chennai clearing house, about 90 lakh cheques worth about Rs.64,000 crore could not be processed in clearing,” C.H. Venkatachalam, general secretary, All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA), told IANS from Chennai. “The instrument value and number would go up further tomorrow when the strike

continues the second day,” he added. With the strike slated to continue Tuesday, customers face the prospect of more ATMs running dry without cash replenishment. UFBU earlier called a strike for Jan 20-21, which was deferred after the Indian Banks Association (IBA) increased its initial offer to 9.5 percent, from 5 percent, with a promise to improve it further. However, at the discussions on Jan 27, the IBA increased its offer by just 0.5 percent to 10 percent, which was rejected by the UFBU. It has been seeking an increase of 30 percent on the grounds

that wage revision is pending since November 2012. UFBA said it called the strike as the discussions on wage revision have been very tardy since the last one year. Government transactions, foreign exchange transactions and money market operations were also affected. “All our RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlements) involving clearing of payments with banks that are on strike are affected,” an executive of a foreign bank based in Delhi and not part of the strike told IANS. In Mumbai, all branches of public sector banks, private banks, many foreign banks in the city, and the regional rural

bank branches were deserted. “The strike is total. Over a million employees in all these banks, barring the cooperative sector banks, are taking part with around 90,000 bank branches to remain shut for two days for our various demands,” AIBEA vice-president Vishwas Utagi told IANS. Besides the pending issue of wage revisions, the UBFU is also opposing banking reforms like privatisation of banks, mergers, issuing new bank licenses to corporate houses, rising non-performing assets and related aspects. UBFU earlier went on strike on these issues on Dec 18, 2013.

Why IT industry is not growing in North East

BANGALORE, FEBRuARy 10 (TNN): Narendra Modi may want information technology companies to flock to the northeast but software services firms are saying the BJP prime ministerial candidate’s wishes are unlikely to be fulfilled any time soon. The absence of technical manpower , exacerbated by the lack of infrastructure, prevents development of IT in the northeast, insiders in India’s $108-billion outsourcing industry said, reacting to Modi’s exhortation. “Why can’t Manipur be made into an IT hub,” Modi asked, in a speech in Imphal, blaming the Congress-led government for the northeast’s woes, including crumbling infrastructure and persistent “insurgency.” “There is no harm in considering the Northeast. In fact, wherever IT in-

dustry goes, it gives people high-paying jobs,” said Rostow Ravanan, chief financial officer at Bangalore-based Mindtree, which is setting up its largest training centre in Bubhaneshwar. However, “at this point of time, I don’t see many IT firms setting up their centres in the northeast because there aren’t too many engineering schools,” Rostow Ravanan said. The reasons for the IT industry shunning the region are fairly simple , according to industry insiders: “It is no rocket science ... beyond the existence of an airport, if there aren’t good schools, hospitals and entertainment that the IT talent looks for,” the region won’t attract the industry, said one executive, who didn’t want to be named. “Forget the Northeast, there’s hardly any IT presence in Kolkata,” the person said.

Sops key for expansion for technology firms As long as smaller cities don’t offer the type of availability of talent and infrastructure needed for the IT industry, young people will continue to flock to bigger centres such as Bangalore or Hyderabad. “It’s primarily because of the physical and social infrastructure and the availability of talent and opportunities. The opportunity actually feeds off on the first three and then it becomes a cycle ... because there is a lack of opportunity the other three don’t develop, so it’s a little bit of a tricky situation,” the person said. This means, once people decide not to move, then it’s impossible to achieve scale in an industry such as the IT sector. Given the right incentives, however, not just India’s large

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technology firms but even mid-sized companies would be willing to expand to tier-2 cities, which often bring their own advantages, such as people staying longer at their jobs, being more satisfied as they stay closer to their families and so on. The lack of technical manpower is the single most important reason for the industry to shun the region, and concerns such as less-than-stable governance seem to be more secondary. “The challenge lies in attracting large pools of technical manpower in the Northeast ,” said Ganesh Natarajan, CEO of Pune-based Zensar Technologies. “The Centre should first set up four large universities in Guwahati, Shillong, Manipur and Arunachal, focused on employable skills,” Natarajan said.

Rongmei tribe recognition

he Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) and Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) in continuation to our earlier joint representation submitted to the Government on dated 21/11/2013 do hereby reiterate our firm stand for early implementation of our demand for derecognition of Rongmei as a Tribe in Nagaland. It may be stated that the Cabinet on dated 23.07.12 agreed to recognize Rongmei as one of Naga Tribe in Nagaland against the recommendation of Govt. constituted fact finding committee. The committee findings in brief may be quoted as follows; Recommendation: 4.1 “…….while entitling them to avail all the benefits of reservation to pursue employment and education will not make them an Indigenous Naga tribe of the State”. However overruling recommendation of the committee’s report, the Cabinet gave political decision thereby setting aside the government constituted committee which is uncalled for. It may further be stated that in the year 2003 the Gauhati High Court in T.A. Rongmei and ors vs State of Nagaland and ors, the petition seeking for inclusion of Rongmei Tribe in the State of Nagaland was dismissed by the Hon’ble Court

on the ground that there was no merit in the case. It may further be pointed out that as per Government of Nagaland Notification dated 28th April 1977, the government had laid down criteria to be qualified as an indigenous person of the state of Nagaland where “a person should have settled permanently in Nagaland prior to 1-12-1963 and the person should have his/her name enrolled in the electoral roll published on 0512.1963”. It is further proved by the documents of the electoral Roll of Kohima District and Peren District of 1963 received from election department Nagaland stating that names of Rongmei community not found/not available/could not be traced out in the respective districts. From the facts stated, it is explained clearly that recognition of Rongmei as a tribe in the State of Nagaland does not qualify in any manner. For the circumstances herein explained, the NTC & ENPO once again reiterate our demand to the Government to immediately revoke the recognition of Rongmei Tribe in the State of Nagaland. We look forward that the Government will respond to our demand at the earliest to avoid confrontation.

Lendinoktang Ao Acting President NTC

Chingmak Chang President ENPO

Manlang Phom Jt Secretary ENPO

Nribemo Ngullie General Secretary NTC

The Greatest Thing For Humankind In The World

1. Money lenders; on 1st back such properties and and dedicate it with prayer April, 2003 at 01:30 a.m. remain forgivingly patient and offering. Amos 3:7 almighty god spoke to on the defaulters. As the The following were reme to aware those money word of God says. Ezekel vealed to me on 25th Jan. lenders, societies, groups 18:7, 13&17. 2014 at 10:05 a.m. All the etc, who forcefully ceases 2. Kidnappers and abduc- prayer centers, prayer groups, away the properties of tors; God has issued warn- prayers warriors and individthe defaulters, of the sufings to abductors who duels uals should pray so that the ferings that would befall with the life of another hu- circumstances do not have upon them. Those who man being for hefty sum of bitter consequences. These confessed their misdoings money. These kinds of be- are not mine, but the words were saved but many met haviour should be altered, of God. unfortunate fates such if not, the punishment for “He who has an ear let him as deaths, losing sanity, such conducts is not re- hear what the spirit says to diseases etc. among the tractable. Ezekiel 13:16, 19; the churches” Rev 3:22 family members. God has 1st Corrt 6:9 to 11. again spoken to me that 3. Loss of vehicles; This is Mrs C.Liboni many such hearted lendto aware the people that Chairperson ers would meet the same there would be a mass veFaith in Action Healing fate yet which would pass hicle theft following. So Prayer Center on to generations. So monowners should be careful Seitheke Basa, ey lenders should hand and refer the vehicle no. Dimapur, Nagaland

he greatest thing for humankind in the world is “KNOW GOD, BELIEVE IN HIM, FEAR HIM AND OBEY HIM,” which is the law or human ethics of relationship with the Creator. Relationship of the creatures with the Creator is the primary need but it is impossible without knowing Him, believing in Him, fearing Him and obeying Him. So the law or human ethics of relationship with the Creator is “KNOW GOD, BELIEVE IN HIM, FEAR HIM AND OBEY HIM,” which cannot be logically challenged by any religious philosophy or school of thought in the world. Ethical consciousness makes ethical relationship real in families and everywhere and without ethical consciousness relationship in families and ev-

erywhere cannot be consistent. If there is ethical consciousness towards the Creator, relationship with Him will be consistent which will reflect on fellow men and women. As the light of the moon is a reflection of the sun, all good things are from the Creator. So all human beings need to be concerned about how to seek relationship with the Creator and the way of relationship with God is obeying the law or human ethics of relationship with the Creator. The Creator alone is the hope of the world. Peaceful life is the outcome of peaceful relationship with the Creator. The Creator alone can give what human beings require to have. By Him alone human beings can avoid terrors and acts of terrorism in the world. Immorality and

phenomenal violence against women is the outcome of moral and spiritual degeneration, Bomb blast, human trafficking and any inhuman activity are the outcome of distance from the Creator. Religiousity or religious bigotry without seeking relationship with the Creator is meaningless. Worshipping anything other than the Creator is vain and worshipping the Creator without obedience too is vain. The most important thing is to know the Creator and all run the race to culminate conforming His perfect characteristics. It is cherished by all human beings. If the people realizes the futility of giving loyalty to anything other than the Creator and recognizes the law or human ethics of relationship with the Creator

as a basis and focus of human life on the earth:

1. It will bring all human beings from all wrong or superstitious beliefs which enslave the people to seeking the true Creator. 2. Recognition of the law or human ethics of relationship with God is a new PLATFORM where all human beings have freedom of meeting and sharing opinions with one another in the interest of all of human beings without any hurdle or prejudice to anyone. 3. The most important thing is seek first the right relationship with God and have peaceful relationship among all human beings. Rev. Suohie Mhasi

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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LOCAL ‘Sendenyu has vast developmental potential’ The Morung Express

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Nsonji (Sendenyu) | February 10

Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) Deputy Speaker, Er. Levi Rengma today stated that Sendenyu area possesses vast potential for undertaking various developmental activities and expressed hope that the state government would provide the required fund for the same. He said this on the sideline of Tseminyu Sub Divisional Planning & Development Board meeting. The Deputy Speaker also laid a foundation stone for a tourist reception centre at Nsonji, Sendenyu. Speaking on the occasion, he assured that the project will become a reality soon and expressed optimism that the government

Levi lays foundation stone for tourist reception centre

NLA deputy speaker Er. Levi Rengma and others during laying of foundation stone for tourist reception centre at Nsonji, Sendenyu. (Morung Photo)

will give a positive signal to expedite the work. Subscribing good road connectivity as the basic tool for all round development, the deputy speaker assured that he would take up the matter with

the PWD. He lamented that the people of the area have never seen a black top road in the area since the statehood. Er. Levi added that a meeting of Tseminyu SDPDB was held at Nsonji,

operation launched by 37 Assam Rifles and 11 AR at the house of Akho Angami in Ward No 9, Medziphema, one 7.65mm pistol, six live rounds of ammunition, one magazine, three gelatine sticks, nine detonators and about 200 gms of lead pellets were recovered. The owner of the house was not present when the recoveries were made, stated a press release. However, FIR has been lodged with Medziphema Police.

Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): Director General of Assam Rifles, Lt Gen Ranbir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, SM, accompanied by Shabnam Singh, president of Assam Rifles Wives Welfare Association visited Headquarters, Inspector General Assam Rifles (North) during his two-day visit from February 10 to 11. During his stay in Nagaland, the DGAR called upon Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, and also reviewed the operational preparedness of the Assam Rifles in Nagaland.

Sendenyu to enable the members to get a glimpse of the vast potential in agriculture, biodiversity conservation, horticulture etc. Gwasinlo Thong, Chairman of Sendenyu Village Community Biodiversity

Conservation said that Nsonji project was developed by Sendenyu Baptist Church and its vision is to set up a tourist spot here. Kohima DRDA Project Director Chandeno made a presentation at the meet-

ing on the activities of the rural development department in the state. Several officers including Rengma Hoho president Sawathang Kez Seb also attended the meeting. Earlier, after a power point presentation made by Dr. Gwalozu Thong, the Sendenyu Chipwen Union (SCU) submitted memorandum to Er. Levi Rengma for upgradation of sub centre Sendenyu village to PHC, augmentation of Sendenyu village water supply from Dzükenta, seeking SDPB’s recommendation for establishment of Nra Model Village and construction of tourist trekking route at Sendenyu Community Biodiversity Conservation area. The memorandum was signed by SCU President, Nnoseng Thong Seb.

NSCN cadre apprehended Director General of Assam Rifles visits Nagaland

Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): Personnel of 29 Assam Rifles apprehended one GPRN/NSCN cadre on February 6. A press release from AR informed that one .22 pistol with a magazine and four live rounds were seized from him. The cadre identified as Akato Zhimomi, 31, has been handed over to East Police Station, Dimapur, the release noted. Arms and explosives recovered: In a joint search

5 arrested for abduction

Kiphire 10 | February

The arrested persons in police custody.

Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): Dimapur police on Sunday apprehended 5 miscreants from 5th Mile area and rescued an abducted driver and handyman of a truck. A press note from the PRO, Dimapur Police informed that the truck, while transporting essential goods from Assam to Manipur, was held up at gunpoint by the miscreants at Lahorijan and the driver and handyman were abducted for ransom. A mobile patrol party in-

tercepted the truck in Dimapur and the abductors were taken into custody. One 9 mm pistol and four rounds of ammunition were recovered. The arrested have been identified as Heka Chopy, Froz Ali, Rahul Ali, Bovi Zhimo and Hussain Ali. Police informed that a case of abduction for ransom along with offences under the Arms Act has been registered against the accused, who have been forwarded to court for remand.

Deputy Director, Department of Land Resources Development, Kohima, C. Vanchamo Ngullie today inaugurated community rice mill under EPA through IWMP-III 2013-14 at Tsuthur village in Kiphire district. In his inaugural speech, C. Vanchamo Ngullie lamented, “Nagas know how to ask, but do not know how to utilize; know how to take, but do not know how to eat.” However, he expressed hope that Tsuthur villagers will know how to utilize and use the asset. Sharing his concern on rampant cutting of trees in and around the village,

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Dimapur

MEx FILE Postal employees’ strike on Feb 12 & 13 Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): All India Postal Employees Union (AIPEU), Nagaland Division has decided to participate in the two days nationwide strike in support of the 15 points charter of demand called by the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers on February 12 & 13, 2014. Stating this in a press release, AIPEU president, Kekhrieletso Kelio and divisional secretary, Daniel Domeh informed that there will be no public transactions in any of the post offices under Nagaland Division during the strike period. AIPEU has requested all public and well wishers to bear with the striking employees and extend moral support towards the cause taken up by the union.

Assorted IMFL seized

Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): The Excise duty party of Peren and Jalukie, led by Deputy Superintendent of Excise, S Phyobemo Kikon recovered 660 pieces of yeast, 60 bottles of assorted IMFL at Mhainamtsi road, Jalukie. According to a press release issued by Superintendent of Excise & Prohibition, Dimapur, two accused were arrest along with the vehicle (Tata Sumo) and booked under the relevant section of NLTP Act 1989.

Consultative meet to discuss discrimination against women

Dimapur, February 10 (mexN): In view of repeated discrimination of different forms, happening against women and girl children in Dimapur, a consultative meeting was held between Dimapur Women Cell and NGOs at Rendezvous Hall, SP office premises here. A press release appended by Naga Women Hoho Dimapur general secretary, Vimeno Angami and Inspector, Women Cell Dimapur, Rose Yanthan stated that the meeting was called to discuss the matter as a serious issue which needs to be addressed at the earliest with schools and colleges, GBs, colony/village chairmen, women leaders, student leaders, youth leaders, mass based organizations and other NGOs based in Dimapur. The meeting decided to have a larger meeting to create awareness in the month of March 2014. The meeting endorsed Naga Women Hoho Dimapur to deliberate on the venue and time in consultation with the Women Cell, which is to be published in the newspapers for information.

The Director General of Assam Rifles was briefed on the prevailing security situation in the State, includ-

ing employment of Assam Rifles and other security forces and the co-ordination between all organs of

the government. The Director General stressed on the need for synergy of effort at all levels and commended all Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers and Jawans for their untiring efforts towards ensuring peace and tranquility in the State. He was highly appreciative of the cooperation being extended by the Civil Administration, NGOs and the Church to the security forc- Kohima Hindi teachers’ union meeting es and assisting the Assam Rifles in discharging their Kohima, February 10 (mexN): All the executive duties, sated a press release members of All Nagaland Hindi Teachers’ Union, Kohima Unit are informed that executive meeting for the year 2014 from Assam Rifles.

Dy. Director also asserted developmental activities should not take place at the expense of harming environment. He added that cutting down of trees and development without soil conservation are opposite to the policies of the department and asked the villagers to conserve soil and take care of environment. Further, stating development without planning has no value, Vanchamo said, “If we do not have planning in our developmental activities bringing project such as IWMP is of no value.” Hence, he urged the villagers to have proper planning in developmental activities of the project. Meanwhile, appreciating the beauty of the land-

scape and the environment, the Deputy Director added, “Like that of your landscape and the environment, the community rice mill which is inaugurated today in your village should be the centre point to bring together the youths, villagers, women and the community to stronger bond.” He also hoped that the socio economic standard of the village will improve through this. The officer also advised that, be in health sector, education, economy, education and living standard “you have to develop yourself first then people will run after you,” while assuring the villagers of any assistance in any areas if there are avenues.

The Deputy Director also interacted with the Self Help Group and taught them about book keeping and record maintaining techniques, which was followed by interaction with the villagers. Ahozhe Sumi, District Project Officer, LRD Kiphire gave the keynote address and highlighted the activities taken up in the project. Puthuto Natso, Assistant Project Officer, LRD chaired the program. The purpose of the officer’s visiting was to create awareness on special program for environment and economic development (SPEED) and for the ongoing IWMP project in the district. He has already visited five project villages.

Director General of Assam Rifles and Shabnam Singh pose with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and his wife during their visit to Nagaland.

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Lower Chandmari residents informed

Kohima, February 10 (mexN): The Panchayat Lower Chandmari Colony (PLCC) has informed all the residents of Lower Chandmari to kindly bear the inconvenience caused by the ongoing construction of landslide area. In a press release, PLCC informed that the road leading to GMS via St. Joseph School will be closed for some time, while vehicles will be allowed to ply the one way road from T Junction as per timetable framed by the colony. Therefore, vehicle owners and pedestrians have been requested to co-operate with the colony till the completion of the work.

Naga Shisha Hoho monthly prayer meeting

Kohima, February 10 (mexN): The Naga Shisha Hoho monthly prayer meeting will take place from February 28 to March 2 (10am and 5pm daily) at prayer centre Prüzie Kohima with the theme “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone,” (Jam. 2:17). Rev. Pukhrolhü Lohe, pastor, Yorüba Baptist Church and Rev. Neivotso Neikha, director, North-East Mission will be the speakers. Veshutso and Razoukhoyi Rhakho would be the leaders. Khuzama Christian Revival Church youth would be on the choir seat and T. Zesünyü National Centre would be the advance prayer group.

Sexual Harassment of Women – Lessons from Nagaland A Reflection on February 4 incident! T

have travelled through the lengths and breadths of India and interacted with people from different walks of life. Most of the times, their enquiries about Nagaland exhibits the presence of a wide communication barrier between the North Eastern states and the rest of India. For many individuals, the word Nagaland immediately brings the image of an underdeveloped state in their mind. They could not be completely blamed for their ignorance because even in the national media the negative aspects of North East are projected more than the positives. There is no denial that our state is economically underdeveloped and the people suffer in many ways due the topography, negligence and impacts of armed struggles. But there are many cultural aspects and traditions that the mainland Indians need to learn from the people of Nagaland. In this article, I would like to highlight few of the plights of women in India and tell the nation how developed are the people of Nagaland in protecting their womenfolk. The number of women suffering from Sexual Harassment at work places in India is much more than that of the sexual assault cases reported in the media. Many women encounter horrifying experiences at work places and the mental agony of such women could not be easily described in words. There is no job se-

curity in most of the private establishments and women who complain of Sexual Harassment against their superiors would most probably be shown the doors in the appropriate time. So, in most of the cases, where women are the bread winners of families, the victims bear the suffocation of the torture silently. Even in the public sector, a woman fighting against her superiors would find it challenging. You may remember the case of Rupan Deol Bajaj, a senior lady IAS officer of Punjab, who fought a long battle of sexual harassment against a former D.G.P of the state. The accused officer had outraged her modesty publically in a gathering and it took 8 years for her and her bureaucrat husband to get a judgment from a court that the D.G.P’s act was a criminal offence. But we must remember that the senior IAS officers could get justice only after knocking the doors of the Supreme Court of India. Nothing more is required to highlight the plight of working women in India than the present case of sexual harassment of a former law intern by a Senior Judge of the Supreme Court who was a fatherly figure to her. We bow down our heads in shame as the offence was committed by a Judge of the highest court of India which is the last resort for all the citizens of our country. To whom else could a person

complain if the Lords of the Supreme Court themselves commit criminal offences? From the proceedings of the case you could realize why the victim preferred to air her complaint after the retirement of the Judge. Just imagine, what would have happened to her had she raised the issue before his retirement? Another important cruelty shown by the Indian society to women is the practice of blaming the victims for the offence committed against them. In many rape cases, women have been blamed for the provoking way of dressing. Even, a woman Chief Minister of an Indian state had expressed such a view publically. I do not support this view mainly for two reasons. First, thousands of children have been sexually assaulted in our country. Do you think those innocent children were wearing provoking dresses? Secondly, how a women dress is her personal right and we must remember that we are living in the 21st century and not in the ancient times. Rather men should learn to admire and appreciate beauty without tempting to encroach into others domains. Let me come to the scenario of women in Nagaland. Cases of Sexual Assault against women are very few in the Naga Society and the Naga girls have the liberty to wear the so called ‘provocative dress’ casually without

any fear. Rape cases were rare till the late nineties and even today occurrence of such incidents are very few compared to that in other parts of our country. The influx of immigrants, drug abuse and uncontrolled accesses to the internet might be the major reasons for the intrusion of the sexual assault virus in the present Naga society. But we could proudly say that the practice of conquering women by force against their wishes is very rare in the Naga Society. In regards to harassment of women at work place, I am confident that Nagaland would top the list states with ZERO occurrence of the crime. I have been working in Nagaland for the past two decades and have observed that men and women always maintain cordial and friendly relationship in work places. One could rarely come across reports of inappropriate advances by male colleagues in work places. It is really unfortunate that many good traditions and practices prevailing in Nagaland are not projected well in the national media and Nagaland doesn’t get its due recognition. Let us hope and pray that under the leadership of our dynamic woman Chief Secretary, Nagaland would emerge as a leader in many more aspects. Nellayappan B Principal Govt. Higher Secondary School Bhandari, Nagaland

he incident that happened on Tuesday February 4, 2014 started because Pastor Zasheve Vese of Diezephe Baptist Church took precaution on strangers trespassing and loitering inside his private property at Middle colony, Purana Bazaar East Dimapur. Pastor Zasheve Vese is a respectable man and a dedicated servant of God in Chakhesang community. On that unfortunate day, the trespassers let alone inside the compound, climbed the house and found themselves on the rooftop. Perhaps, everyone would be alarmed when strangers are found on your roof. When asked to come down they did hesitantly and arrogantly and while they were leaving the property, the pastor cautioned them not to ever repeat such trespassing inside the property again. Beyond words of caution there was no exchange of words or altercation and the boy was let go. But very unexpectedly after a short while, the boys came with the whole family including the mother. The father who along with his three sons started to shout and beat the pastor without ascertaining the fact. Not having satisfied by insulting and beating the pastor they even laid hands on his sister-inlaw. The action of the mother on that day was one of shock and disbelief. She stood shouting trying to influence and attract people into joining the family in abusing the pastor and his sister-in-law. Thanks to the elders in the

neighbourhood area who came 2. What is wrong with the most at the rescue of the pastor. sacred institution like FAMILY? - In this case, who was responA reflection: sible for communicating the 1. The victim happened to be actual encounter in the first a Pastor who obviously will place? Who misinterpreted not retaliate. When this is the the whole scene/story? case, should the culprits dom- Can parents defend our inate and exploit? Even a pasjuveniles instead of cortor is not spared. recting and rebuking them 2. What more dignity does a peror should we retaliate for son have when strangers can their wrong doing instead just walk inside your house of apologizing to the person and bash you up? Is this our concerned? culture? No, never! - In this context, who was 3. What respect do we have for the leader throughout the others and their property whole ordeal? Aren’t fathers when we can just enter inside the priest of the family? someone’s compound as if it 3. What about our churches and were our own garden and do society or community today? whatever we want? Where Do we care about our unhas respect for others gone? churched members? Do we 4. In Naga culture it is illegal to reach out to them enough? enter people’s house forcefulWho is responsible to go ly and beat or thrash others. and bring them to the saving What safety and security do knowledge of our Loving Lord we have when strangers can and help them to repent and just walk into our kitchen and receive grace? do to us whatever they want? We hope that this incident will Where has Naga decency and not only be talked and argued in respect for others gone? anger and in frustration but that 5. Against our culture, the perour Naga community will begin to petrators slapped, a mother work on building a better society of four children. where respect for each other will A Review: become the rule of the society. What lessons can we learn May our institutions, be it family, from all these? school and church teach love and 1. In a civilized society can such respect so that tomorrow we will incident be justified where see less of what we see and expewithout reasoning, mobs are rience today and more of respect easily instigated to rule? Can’t and unity amongst the Nagas. we be more sane to ask simNuvocho Chairman, ple questions like why? What? Western Area Chakhesang Baptist before we take any action or Church Council (WACBCC) before we commit any crime? Dimapur: Nagaland.

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Revisiting the Two Wolves

n the last 12 months, many changes have occurred in the Naga realm of life. Despite these changes, old problems and dilemmas in this fast changing situation remain to be addressed. The Nagas are yet to discover whether the changing situation has only provided new perspectives and opportunities that address the old problems in a new ways. Given this see-saw like process, it is worthwhile to revisit the story of the two wolves. A Cherokee elder was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, "A fight is going on inside me... It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, pride and superiority. The other wolf stands for joy, peace, love, hope, sharing, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, friendship, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. This same fight is going on inside of you and every other person too." They thought about it for a minute and then one child asked, "Which wolf will win?" The old Cherokee simply replied..."The one I feed." This striking metaphor is so relevant to the Naga context. Which wolf are the Nagas feeding? Are Nagas feeding and nurturing the forces that will create a shared humanity of respect, dignity, peace and justice. Or are Nagas only fueling the forces of prejudice, hatred, oppression and the ‘isms’ that destroys human dreams and hopes? When will Nagas realize that they cannot begin building a future that is founded on ‘fear’ ‘hate’ and ‘exclusivity?’ At this time, each Naga person needs to question which wolf they have been feeding in their hearts all along. The nature of the two wolves makes humanization and dehumanization as inevitable destinations in the course of human history. These conditions make the question of a shared humanity crucial to the issue of justice and peace. More importantly, at the heart of this question is whether Nagas can freely exercise their rights to determine the course of their own future. Human history is about human struggle and it is for Nagas to determine the course towards either one of these paradoxical destinations. The idea that eventually defines the path towards these destinations is the crucial question that depends on which wolf the Nagas feed. Now is the time for alternatives that are self-determining and enable realizing a dignified shared humanity. Let’s ask ourselves if it is possible for Nagas to engage in a collective process to define a future inspired by our shared humanity that has the potential to meet everyone’s fundamental human needs. Today, Nagas are challenged by the forces of history to adequately demonstrate the basic idea that Nagas need to come together and jointly pursue the realization of their political rights and shared humanity. Are we feeding the wolf that will help us achieve this?

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Arindam Majumder Countercurrents.org

North East: A Neglected Crisis

orth East has always been a remote corner in this ‘land of diversity.' Be it the early Hastinapur of Mahabharata or the proud republic's New Delhi, distance between the capital and the region has always been miles apart. The Pandavas used to take their Ashwamedh's horse to Manipura and return back triumphant. Nothing else was relevant or important about this region in the epic. Neither is it a significant part of the national education curriculum of the ‘republic.' North Eastern part of India had always wanted to maintain its independence even in the post-independence period. Gleaming in pride after declaring independence from the British, Nehru's Hindustan never intended to miss the opportunity of making this diverse tribal culture a showpiece of the ‘national unification programme.' The attempts have time and again proved futile. Still, ignoring the ‘democracy' of Assam Rifle's and Sikh Regiment's rifles or the Armed Forces Special Power Act, the altruistic North-Easterners have always tried to be a part of the world's largest democracy. The achievements of the Mary Koms and Laishram Devendro Singhs in the London Olympics have not only made Chitrangada's Manipura proud, but also added laurels to Arjuna's Hastinapur. But the representatives of Hastinapur have always gone to the North East with a motive to exploit. To grow tea gardens, to loot forest resources, to extract petroleum. But the wide hearted north easterners have spread around the mainland to become a part of us. They don't have the capital to rule the mainland, but have rich cultural heritage to give us. Today, by chasing them away what message do we want to deliver? That the mainland no more needs them? The Nido Tania incident is an example of the negative mentality the ‘mainstream India' possesses towards the North Easterners. This mentality has been prevalent in the capital for quite some time now. Many are hesitant to consider them as Indians. Many call them ‘chinese.' Since Chinese are enemies in the eyes of many patriotic Indians, the north-eastern people with mongoloid features face suspicion and hatred in their daily lives. This element of suspicion and hatred towards a fellow citizen without any abetment is a testimonial to the fact that the idea of Indian democracy is still incomplete. Because democracy is synonymous to multiculturalism; democracy is synonymous to pluralism. The culture of North East; their ways of worship, cuisine, dressing, matriarchal society is different from that of mainland India. But difference cannot be a reason of suspicion. The truth is till today Indian nationalism has no place for the north-eastern mongoloid culture. They have been intentionally kept as a ‘stranger.' North East has been included as a part of India for geographical, colonial and strategic interests, but no effort has been made to make it a part of the Indian conscience. The fact that they are Indians and equal part of India's success story is often forgotten by the mainstream Aryans and Dravidians. Nido Tania protested against this. By killing him, Aryans again proved that Manipura can never be equal to Hastinapur. It is nothing less than racial discrimination and it is getting ferocious day by day. The pluralist republic's future is in great danger. Arindam Majumder is a student of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai.

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Worldwide Inequality

An Indian women along with her child rests at on a pavement in Hyderabad, India on Thursday, January 30, 2014. Some 800 million people in the country live in poverty, many of them migrating to big cities in search of a livelihood and often ending up on the streets. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

The advocates of market fundamentalism have sought to close down totally the intellectual space for enquiry and discourse. But a more just and humane model of development, based on equitable distribution of the world’s resources, is a viable alternative whose time has come

e live in a world rife with inequality (wealth and income, power and influence); it is the underlying cause of deep-seated social tensions, community divisions and a range of poisons causing terrible suffering to millions of people. The disparity between the wealthy minority and the billions living in suffocating poverty is greater than it has ever been. Worldwide it is estimated that the wealthiest 10% owns 85% of global household wealth. The UC Atlas of Global Inequality states that the “three richest people in the world have assets that exceed the combined gross domestic product of the 47 countries with the least GDP,” and reports that “The richest 2% of the world population own more than 51% of the global assets”. At the other more densely populated, less perfumed end of the scale, Global Issues report that: almost half the world’s people (over 3.5 billion) live on less than $2.50 a day; and 80% live on less than $10 a day. The largest proportion of those living in poverty are in India, rural China and Sub-Saharan Africa, where despite the fact that some countries within the last decade or two have seen economic growth, poverty rates have remained unchanged and “some countries – Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gabon – have actually seen an increase in the percentage of their population living in extreme poverty” [World Bank study Africa Pulse]. Prompting the omnipresent question: who is this economic growth for; who, under the current development model, is benefiting? Discussing the possibilities of change to a more equitable world, UNICEF paints a rather bleak picture; assuming the perpetuation of the current economic model, they estimate “that it would take more than 800 years for the bottom billion to achieve ten percent of global income under the current rate of change.” The world of income and wealth inequality is awash with shocking statistics. Figures disclosed by World Bank economist Branko Milanovic and reported by Joseph Stiglitz reveal that, “eight percent of humanity takes home 50% of global income, the top 1 percent alone takes home 15 percent.” America, he states, “provides a particularly grim example for the world.” It is where income and wealth inequality reach their zenith, and where one in four children live in poverty. The country’s wealthiest 1% (incomes above $394,000) take “home 22 percent of the nation’s income”; the top 0.1 percent, make do with a colossal 11 percent. Stiglitz goes on to make the point that an average American worker earns less today than he did 45 years ago (inflation adjusted), and that men without a university degree, earn “almost 40 percent less than they did four decades ago.” Why are millions of Americans not marching in the streets demanding justice and equitable living one wonders? Physically exhausted, emotionally strained and mentally put to sleep, most do not have the time or the energy to revolt. The figures depicting poverty and hardship are many and varied and shocking to all: over 20% of the world’s population (that’s 1.4 billion people) live on less than $1.25 a day, 75 cents below the official World Bank poverty threshold; UNICEF states that 22,000 children (under the age of five; if it was 6, or 7, the numbers would be

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even higher) die every day due to poverty related issues. They “die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the world. Being meek and weak in life makes these dying multitudes even more invisible in death.” Of the two billion children in the world, half are currently living their lives in extreme poverty, with limited or no access to clean water or sanitation, health care and education worth the name. The greatest concentrations of people living below the $2 a day poverty line are to be found in rural areas where three in every four are to be found. Life is little better in the cities where over half the world’s 7.2 billion population now live, one in three of whom live in a slum.

The unequal are always with us It may well be true that income and wealth inequality has always existed; the industrial revolution in Britain and America certainly created sharp inequities. However, the worldwide gap between the “rich and the rest” as Stiglitz puts it, “widened even more, right up [and] through World War II.” But it took the combined doctrinal political idealism of Margaret Thatcher (Prime Minister of Britain 1979–1990) and President Ronald Reagan (President of USA 1981–1989) to hyper-accelerate levels of inequality, and set the divisive competitive tone for the years that followed. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) states that income inequality “first started to rise in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s in America and Britain (and also in Israel).” The ratio between the average incomes of the top 5% to the bottom 5% in the world increased from 78 to 1 in 1988, to 114 to 1 in 1993. That’s some achievement. During the Thatcher/Reagan reign, Income tax was lowered for higher earners, trade unions were broken and the financial sector was deregulated with, we now know, devastating consequences. The inequality “trend became more widespread starting in the late ’80s,” and continues to poison the social fabric of countries throughout the world, including more egalitarian nations, like Sweden, Finland, Germany and Denmark. Stiglitz relays that, “from 1988 to 2008, Mr. Milanovic found, people in the world’s top 1 percent saw their incomes increase by 60 percent, while those in the bottom 5 percent had no change in their income. In America, home to the 2008 recession, from 2009 to 2012, incomes of the top 1% in America, many of which no doubt had a greedy hand in the causes of the melt down, “increased more than 31%, while the incomes of the 99% grew 0.4% – less than half a percentage point” [Los Angeles Times]. Flowing from wealth and income inequality (combining to create the powerful elite), is the inequitable use and distribution of natural resources; water and food, minerals, and we could add knowledge, information, technology and skills. The United States, for example, with a mere 5% of the world’s population, uses 30% of natural resources; the 25% of people living in developed countries use 80% of the world’s non-fuel minerals. Many of these are found in poor developing countries, which have little or no control over their resources and on the whole benefit little from their extraction and sale. Not only do the wealthy countries usurp and waste 80% of the world’s resources, but according to a United Nations (UN) report, their “voracious consumption of resources cannot be sustained.”

Inequality, vulnerability, exploitation The extreme dualities of poverty and wealth inevitably create the vulnerable and the powerful, the abuser and the abused. There are wide ranging consequences of such social division: the erosion, or denial of democracy, for with money comes power and with power political influence, making it inevitable that “inequality reinforces itself by corroding our political system and our democratic governance,” [Joseph Stiglitz]. Man-made climate change though affecting everyone, it is the poorest people living in the poorest regions who are suffering most acutely, as a recent report by The World Bank Group makes clear; stating “that global warming will lead to a major food-crisis in the future. Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia are expected to be the worst-hit.” That is, the regions with the largest concentrations of people living in utter poverty. One of the gravest consequences of this social-

economic imbalance is the worldwide movement of people, from impoverished communities with few employment opportunities and poor education, to a rich or richer region or nation. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) estimates there to be, over “105 million persons [excluding children] working in a country other than their country of birth.” Women make up the lions share of this army of workers, many of whom are vulnerable to trafficking. The US State Department states that up to 800,000 persons are trafficked every year (although the figure is probably considerably higher): 80% of victims are women, of which 80% are sold into the commercial sex industry. Trafficking (which is the second most widespread and profitable worldwide criminal activity) often arises from debt bondage, resulting in forced labour. Trafficking is nothing less than modern day slavery, there are thought to be more people living as slaves (that’s people held against their will, forced to work and paid nothing) now than at ant time in history, and for those with the means they are cheap; on average, $90 will buy you a human being [Free the slaves]. Working within an economic system that disempowers the disadvantaged, migrant workers form an economic lifeline for millions of families. In 2012 they sent, “$406 billion in savings to their families in developing countries” [The World Bank]. Money earned through domestic servitude, with its inherent dangers of mistreatment, or construction work in appalling, often dangerous conditions: remittances, which may enable their children to eat three meals a day, to go to school and learn to read, or perhaps allow for an elderly parent to receive health care. Essentials: indeed fundamental human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, that should be met by the nation state and if not, more broadly by the international community. It is poverty in its many manifestations – poor education and health care, poor sanitation and water supplies, poor living conditions; poor or low self-esteem and an absence of hope – which drives migration, and creates the environment in which trafficking and extreme exploitation can flourish. The vulnerable are vulnerable in a variety of ways: to exploitation, to slavery, to sexual abuse, to the effects of natural disasters and to political and economic manipulation. In a world of plenty why are hundreds of millions, perhaps billions of people vulnerable at all? The vulnerable and exploited exist because of an inherently unjust social-economic system, which has caused extreme global inequality and built a divided fractured world society.

Inequality, sharing justice The complacent party line of the wealthy and elite is that “there is no alternative (TINA)” to the present unhealthy, divisive economic model. The advocates of market fundamentalism have sought to close down totally the intellectual space for enquiry and discourse. If indeed ‘there is no alternative’, inequality and poverty will continue to increase, building intensely “divided societies, [where] the rich will hunker in gated communities, almost completely separated from the poor, whose lives will be almost unfathomable to them, and vice versa. I’ve visited societies that seem to have chosen this path. They are not places in which most of us would want to live, whether in their cloistered enclaves or their desperate shantytowns” [Joseph Stiglitz]. The resulting social injustice of such a horrific future would strengthen existing divisions, creating resentment, anger and potentially violent conflict. The cherished economic model of choice – market fundamentalism, used as a paradigm for worldwide development has, as UNICEF makes clear, failed and continues to fail, both the people and the planet. It concentrates wealth in the hands of the wealthy, and leads us to question as UNICEF does “the current development model (development for whom?), which has accrued [growth] mostly to the wealthiest billion” people. “Not only does inequality slow economic growth, but it results in health and social problems and generates political instability. Inequality is dysfunctional, and there is a grave need to place equity at the center of the development agenda,” they correctly assert. A more just and humane model of development, based on equitable distribution of the world’s resources, is a viable alternative whose time has come. The idea of equitable distribution, of sharing the food and water, the resources knowledge, skills, ideas and technology of the world, as the guiding principle for development and economic life, is supported by Frances Stewart, Professor Emeritus at Oxford Department of International Development. She believes that “poverty can be eliminated. Essentially, what is needed is a significant reduction in the quite obscene levels of inequality that prevail today” [The Guardian]. The distribution of resources “from the privileged to the deprived, would be enough to eliminate poverty in high and middle income countries,” she asserts. Not simply the redistribution of wealth but resources more broadly, as she puts it, to: “improve the health, the education, the assets and the productivity of the poor so that the improving of their lives can become self sustaining.” Expanded and imaginatively applied to address the needs of the poorest people in the poorest nations, such a simple common sense model, based on social justice and equality, would meet basic rights and needs, reduce vulnerability and exploitation, ease social tensions and slowly establish trust and unity.

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North East: Looking Less News Review India or Looking More India? Cooling off period for K. Filip sumi

dr. Kamei aphun he death of Nido Tania, a 19 year old boy from Arunachal Pradesh has exposed the shocking racial hate crime on the people of the North East in Delhi again. It is observed that there are similar racial intolerances against these people in Indian metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Delhi. In Delhi itself some extremely cases of rape and racial discrimination had already come to light through the media. In 2005 a 19 year old Mizo girl was gang-raped in Dhaula Kuan; in 2007 a Manipuri girl was sexually assaulted by a resident of Safdarjung Enclave and in the same year one call centre Manager even refused to pay salary of two employees from northeast after they objected to his sexual advances; in 2008 a 20 year old youth from Manipur was allegedly pushed off from second floor in Safdarjung Enclave leading to his death by his landlord’s son; in 2009 a 19 year old Manipuri girl was murdered after raping her by an IIT student at Munirka and in the same year a 7 year old girl from Nagaland was gang-raped, murdered and dumped in a water tank in Mahipalpur; in 2010 a girl working in multinational company was gang-raped in Dhaula Kuan; in 2012 a Manipuri girl was raped in Dwarka Sector 20 and in the same year a youth from Manipur died of severe respiration problems after one hospital refused admission in the ICU; in 2013 a Manipuri girl was murdered in her rented room in Chirag Dilli and in the same year 3 students from Manipur were brutally beaten by their neighbours and the list go on and on. And just before this article is about to end writing and submit for publication, a news flashed in the television that a minor Manipuri girl of around 14 years old was raped in Munirka by the landlord’s son on 7th February 2014. Besides these many cases there are still many more who did not register with the Delhi Police or to any concerned authority as they felt that it would be a waste of time and would not get justice. What is horrifying to know is that out of the total 701 people interviewed randomly (from ongoing research) from those Northeastern people who were protesting at Jantar Mantar and Delhi University North campus on 4th - 6th February 2014, cent percent confirmed that they were either racial abused or discriminated in Delhi on a regular basis. The respondents revealed that the discrimination seems to be always about their dresses and the lifestyles. ‘Chinky’, ‘Chowmein’, ‘Momo’, ‘Chinese’, etc. are some of the terms that are always called at them – be it on the roads, streets and public places. Girls in western outfits are considered ‘loose’ and are often become the object of male gaze. Men are often verbally abused and are often laughed at the hairdo. At market places they are often cheated by overcharging prices on vegetables and fruits, while many landlords harassed or misbehaved with them despite payment of unregulated rents in time. Children who ought to be busy playing on grounds or studying are no exception as they are often seen mocking at the northeast people by calling out with the same derogatory names. In most cases the respondents kept silent and did not react to it. When reacted back they get beaten up by the locals mercilessly. This statistics would perhaps negate the argument that racial discrimination in Delhi cannot be generalized and should be treated as specific case. What is reflected by the respondents is that a sense of fear and insecurity is increasingly felt while living in Delhi and the situation is going bad to worst. They even claimed that the Delhi Police and the Government could not be of much help when such hate crime happened although in 2011, the Home Affairs Ministry made the use of hate speech like “Chinky” punishable with five years in jail as there is not much action taken more than advising for a compromise on the two parties involved. Ironically, in 2007, the Delhi police published a much criticized booklet advising migrants from the northeast to avoid wearing revealing clothes and to not cook their native foods, such as bamboo shoots and fermented soy beans, for fear of upsetting Indian neighbors with unfamiliar smells. This is happening in a place like Delhi – the capital of India where the

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Prime Minister and the President of India also lives. Any sensible person may then ask as to why Northeast people are often targeted and such attacks occur almost every day. The research found out that racial attacks and discriminations do exist with other communities and in other parts of the world but the degree and intensity of such attacks with the northeast is enormous. Perhaps what emerged is the racial/biological or the civilizational question which also reflected from the research. Majority of the respondents from the mainland Indians feel that racially the northeast people are confused with the other Indians and feel that they are ‘strangers’ or ‘foreigners’ and represent uncivilized and primitive communities. On the gender question the mainland Indians feel that they are physically stronger and masculinity is hard to reflect with the northeastern men as they have the mongoloid physical characteristics with smaller eyes and nose, straight hair, yellow skin, physically shorter with less hair on the skin. The case of Nido Tania’s death is believed to be a hate crime reflected on his hairdo and the region he comes from. His ‘looked’ is different and that was a problem to ‘others’. What is cynical about the whole issue is that there is no Indian law that can deal with racial abuse or its related crime when it is of ethnic origin. This defeated the fundamental value that India is a plural and a secular state. What one can reflects from this incident is the missing of cultural tolerance and lack of cultural understanding in the country. There is hegemonic and ethnocentric feeling among the dominant community that overpower the weaker groups and communities. The feudal patriarchal mindset does not allow people to accept other culture and people. Research has shown that race was also an important part of the ethnic identity of the northeast people living in Delhi as early as 1960. During the early 60’s there was a serious threat to the northeast people throughout India when Sino-India war broke out in 1962. There was a specific incident in the same year where a young Naga who was mistaken as Chinese was assaulted near the Connaught Place in New Delhi. Even today such mentality has surfaced again and again and it may not take time to declare India as a ‘racist state’ by others. It is therefore high time for India to reassert its cultural plurality and build cultural understanding by knowing other culture and history of the people. There are other important issues that the Government of India should recognize and act fast. The claim of China over Arunachal has been a contested issue in the recent times and many feels that India has been ‘too soft’ on the issue. And there is border dispute and conflicts with India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir as we all know. At the present, the border fencing in the state of Manipur has added Myanmar (Burma) in the list that requires critical assessment of the geo-politics (which I hope to publish in great details in the next issue) and the unrest of the bordering communities (though positive sides cannot be ruled out as the fencing would prevent illegal immigration, smuggling, drugs trafficking etc. to some extent). What is unfortunate is the loss of huge chunk of Manipur land (as big as Seychelles, something around 455 sq. km.) that ultimately will go to Myanmar. This is the second time happening after Kabaw Valley - a

valley of Manipur rich in natural resources mainly teak and gold was given to Burma by the British in 1834 to solve their unending fight over fixed boundary. What is shocking is that the two Kuki villages (Hollenphai and Govajang), one Maring Naga village (Satang) in the Chandel district and Chorok Khunou in Ukhrul district of Manipur who were Indians until yesterday have become a part of Myanmar soon after the border fencing. More than 17 villages are affected by this fencing. The worst is that there is a house located in one of the affected villages where the kitchen is in the Indian side and the bedroom in Myanmar. This means a member of this family would require Visa to go to his kitchen and vice versa. And that too, he/she has to enter from the main entry gates (through proper security checks and papers) and not directly as the fencing separates the kitchen and the bedroom. When the people of these affected villages began to raise objection, the Indian authority denied the harm done. Many observed that there is insensitivity and ignorance from the Indian side (both intentional and non intentional). Therefore I argue that the policy of National Integration in India is not a smooth one as in the process many ethnic groups or communities are left out and seen discriminated or subjugated. Division of society based on caste is found everywhere in the country and the incident of Nido’s death is definitely on the racial lines. It is a fact that the theory of ‘One Nation’, ‘One Identity’ in India is impractical and impossible. Therefore the National curriculum of NCERT and CBSE should not validate this theory. It should project cultural pluralism in the country and the syllabus should include/ add significant works/issues on the geography, culture and history of the northeast people. On the contrary what is seen generally is the nationalizing frontier of the region and in the name of security ‘Armed Forces Special Powers Act’ (AFSPA). The policy of declaring forests as ‘restricted forest’ or ‘prohibited forest’ by the Government of India have already uprooted many tribal and indigenous culture, history and identity, besides shrinking of spaces. Many mega dams that are proposed or are already stationed in the region do not benefit the locals as the power is being outsourced to other places and cities of the country. The region again is under represented as many of the states have only one to two members in the Indian Parliament, except the state of Assam. In every sense there is inequality, subjugation, discrimination and prejudice in the country. On one hand due to landlockness, poverty and insurgency people in the region are forced to migrate to other cities for education and job opportunities and on the other hand the rise in hate crimes, racial attacks and discrimination has left the people even more difficulty to survive in a place like Delhi. Today there is growing emotional and psychological gaps among the northeast youths and the mainland Indians and this will adversely affect the process of nation building in India. If unchecked there can be further division in society that can ultimately paralyze the Indian state. So it is high time for India to wake up and act swiftly. The writer teaches Sociology at the Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, Delhi.

he speculation over recently retired Chief Secretary, Alemtemshi Jamir contesting the Lok Sabha polls comes at a time when the Election Commission (EC) has taken a confrontational stance with the Government of India on its proposal to set “cooling off period” to bar top bureaucrats from joining politics or contesting polls immediately on exit from service. This proposal of the EC has, however, been rejected by the Government saying that it would “not be in harmony” with the constitutional provisions. The EC had wanted this suggestion to be effective before the general elections this year and had for the third time, in November last year, written to the Government. In its November letter, the EC had clarified that it proposed for a ban on bureaucrats joining political party immediately after leaving service and not on their contesting election. It has been almost two years now since the EC, in early part of 2012, first wrote to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) and Law Ministry expressing concern over a number of senior civil servants joining political parties to contest elections. It suggested amending the service rules of IAS, IPS and other class ‘A’ services officials to give effect to ban on entering politics immediately on retirement. At present there are rules that debar retired or resigned civil servants from accepting private employment for one year after leaving the government job. The government had justified cooling off period for such cases as the government servant might have dealt with matters relating to commercial establishments prior to retirement. If the government feels this way, it is also possible that bureaucrats who are in a powerful position might as well have worked to please the political party in power to gain political chances later on after retirement. Alemtemshi had said during his farewell programme that bureaucracy holds the actual realms of power though many people think that politicians have taken over. Anyone, be it government servant or private employee, can have interests outside the job. Bureaucrats being in power to influence policy making, it is possible that they use their influence in decision making in a concealed manner to serve their interests outside their jobs. However, it is made clear that this does not mean the recently retired Chief Secretary has done something similar. On the other hand, there could be opinions that retired bureaucrats with their vast administrative and analytical skills and experience could be in a better position than common politicians to run the affairs of the state. People who hold such opinions would therefore say that cooling off period is not necessary. But bureaucrats being the instruments through which state policies are implemented, chances lay open for inappropriate influence on them by the policy makers thereby furthering politician-bureaucrat relationship. The EC stated, "Reports are received that some government servants act for the furtherance of prospects or interests of a political party while in government service and just before or after the election, join the party on retirement or leaving the service.” Alemtemshi had earlier clarified that he was contemplating premature retirement so that other Naga officers could also occupy the same chair. He had said that he remained a government servant until he submitted retirement papers. Since then, he has not publicly said anything on the matter despite rising mass speculation over his joining the electoral fray. By prematurely resigning, he has fulfilled one of his expressed thoughts of paving way for other Naga officers. Now that he has resigned, it remains to be seen whether new thoughts such as joining politics have crept into his mind. Even as people continue to heavily speculate on his political entry, the retired Chief Secretary is yet to either prove them right or wrong. With Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio keen on joining national politics, it is also possible that the retired Chief Secretary await next opportunity. Another recent issue that has concerned all alike as it directly or indirectly affected all is the NSCN (IM)’s topsy turvy time. From ACAUT, Mukalimi episode, Senapati and till recently to DDCCI and East Dimapur Business Association on sale of calendar and CCCTA on yearly tax etc, the NSCN (IM) seems to be hitting its lowest ebb. Perhaps, with its claimed mandate of the people, if the Naga political group has ever tried to win the hearts of the people then the present situation calls for stooping itself more than ever and reclaim people’s trust. This column will appear on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. fnewsreview.wordpress.com

Bezbaruah Committee and Issues of Security and Welfare of North-East

Gautam sen ovt. of India has constituted an eleven-member Committee on 5th February, 2014, headed by Madan Prasad Bezbaruah, an eminent retired IAS officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre , to examine various kinds of concerns, including security of persons hailing from the north-eastern states living in the Metropolitan areas, causes behind the violence and discrimination against them, suggest measures to be taken by the Govt. to address these concerns and recommend on legal remedies and render its report within two months. The Committee has been officially notified by Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the backdrop of the recent regrettable incident of death Nido Tania, an Arunachal Pradesh student studying at Jallandhar. The unfortunate student was involved in a fracas with shopkeepers and reportedly assaulted by them in one of the prominent of markets in a south Delhi locality inhabited by middle and upper class north Indians, with a substantial number of residents whose parents had migrated to India from erstwhile West Pakistan as refugees postPartition. There are also residents from the lower income group in the locality, from eastern India. The significant point is that, the locality was of fairly cosmopolitan character but nonetheless, the incident could not be avoided. The fallout has agitated many of the north-easterners in Delhi, who have attributed the case as one of violence resulting from so-called racial profiling people of their region. The exact cause of Nido`s death, within a few hours of him being beaten up and the administering of pain-killing drugs to him thereafter by his friends, is still to be authoritatively determined. A point worth reckoning is that, earlier also,

there have been incidents of north-easterners being assaulted, raped, etc. in Delhi as well as artificial scare on their welfare being created by identified and unidentified elements, not only in Delhi, but also in places in states like Karnataka in the south. Some of the incidents were found to be of normal criminal nature and similar to crimes committed against other Indians, and not racially oriented. However, there were some instances where, the perpetrators of crimes against north-easterners were found to have taken advantage of their targets being in new and unfamiliar environment, and also had anticipated local passivism to such occurrences. The scare which occurred in the south India about a year ago, leading to a temporary mass exodus of people - tribal and non-tribal - from the north-east, particularly the youngsters, back to the home region, was detected by the Govts. at the Centre and the states concerned, to have been caused by SMSs generated by anti-India elements, at the behest of external sources. The credentials of the Committee set up by MHA are not questionable. However, it would have been more appropriate to have set up a body with active social and political leaders rather than basically retired officers (five members of the Committee are retired IAS officers, while two of the members viz. Madan Bezbaruah and Hertbert Syiem, have retired more than a decade ago), to indicate a panacea to the problem, which is not limited to personal security of individual northeasterners, but concerns their welfare in the broadest sense, and also impinges on the very sensitive aspects of unity and integrity in an all-encompassing manner, of India. It would have been more befitting to have had such a Committee with say, former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno Sangma – a national leader of repute from the north-east - as its head, and a

few society leaders of stature of different political views from the region, and also including persons from other parts of India who have delved into the socio-economic aspects of the region and the cultural proclivities of its people, in the recent period. Such a body would have more vibrant and authoritative. The Committee, has to recommend measures within the framework of India`s Constitution. Modification of the existing laws or their amplification and also enactment of new laws as deemed necessary, to promote the objectives set out in the Committee`s terms of reference, is within its mandate. However, the Committee has to be cautious in recommending legal and administrative steps so that, they are not construed to bring about distinction among Indian citizens on the basis of places of their origin or residency. For example, a complaint of assault emanating from a person, irrespective of whether he or she is from any of the states of the north-east or any other part of India, has to be acted upon by the state law and order establishment at the place of occurrence, with alacrity and responsiveness as stipulated by the law and administrative directives concerned. It is however important that, whenever a northeasterner raises a complaint, the state officials concerned should give due attention, and empathetically try to appreciate the cause which may entail some extra effort and sensitivity on their part, particularly because the complainant is in an environment quite different from his home surroundings and may be inhibited by the local milieu. More than legal measures, it is the improvement in attitudes of people and institutions in various parts of India, towards their fellow citizens of the north-east, which will be of essence. The Committee should endeavour to lay down a time-bound administrative action plan towards this objective. Such a plan,

in the form of a charter, could be eventually adopted by the National Integration Council (NIC), as that would be the most appropriate forum at the national level involving the Union Govt. as well as also the State Govts. whose Chief Ministers are the Council`s members. The implemental aspects relating to the plan and the charter would be the most crucial aspects, and penal administrative measures may have to be built in the execution process so that, the officials of the Union or the states, actively implement the same in a duty-bound manner and appropriate spirit. Arvind Kejriwal, the new Chief Minister of Delhi, has already declared that the Delhi Govt. schools will ensure that their students study a chapter in a relevant subject in their curriculum, on the north-east, its people and cultural attributes. The Central Board of Secondary Education, and other boards at the allIndia level, as well the boards in all the states, should provide for suitable content relating to our north-east. There has to be similarity also in treatment of the matter, so that, the unique nature of the north-east region`s unique yet varied intra-regional culture, within the overall Indian milieu, is understood and appreciated by the youngsters of the country as a whole. The Bezbaruah Committee has to lay down contours of such action, within a suitable administrative framework. Education being a subject within the Concurrent List of India`s Constitution, will necessarily require a consensual approach and the instrumentality of the NIC, will be appropriate. Not only a more interactive discourse among the educative people and the intelligentsia of the north-east and other parts of the country is necessary, but also an interaction among the people in the lower social and less educated rungs of society is required. People should get to know and respect each

other, their fellow citizens, wherever they are, be it in the realm of education, or when employed side by side or even during short visits as local tourists outside the north-east and within the region. For this to happen, lowering of inter-regional barriers like inner-line permits, etc., would be a sine-qua-non. The Committee cannot avoid considering such issues, and should come out with recommendations, which takes care of regional sensitivities while reckoning the long-term interests of the north-east and its people, which is to ensure their development commensurate with those of other states and promotion of an environment of healthy appreciation of each others social and cultural characteristics through the country. After all, people from all parts of India should visit and get an opportunity to serve in the north-east to know the rich culture and heritage of the region, and love the region as their own, and be obliged to respect and protect the northeasterners when the latter does likewise east of the Siliguri corridor. The Bezbaruah Committee should follow the footsteps in the manner of the Justice Jagdish Sharan Verma Committee on the Nirbhaya Rape Case, a come out with decisive recommendations which are implementable within the stipulated two-months set for it, without creating any inter-regional or inter-community divergence or hiatus. An administrative approach which compulsorily promotes appreciation of the multifaceted culture of India will be judicious. Tweaking of existing legal provisions which ensures prevention of atrocities against tribal people of the north-east may also be contemplated. The author is presently Adviser (Finance) to Govt. of Nagaland and, had earlier served as a Special Secretarylevel officer with Govt. of India`s Ministry of Defence and also as Financial Adviser of North Eastern Council.

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Kejriwal threatens to quit over Jan Lokpal bill

NEW DElhi, FEbruary 10 (PTi): Upping the ante over the Jan Lokpal Bill, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal tonight threatened to resign if his pet anti-graft legislation is not passed by the state Assembly due to lack of support from other parties. A day after he told PTI that he can “go to any extent” over the “huge” issue of corruption, Kejriwal said he does not have the right to stay in office if the contentious legislation does not get the approval of the Assembly. The Bill is opposed both by the Congress, whose continued support is essential for the survival of his seven-weekold government, as well as the Opposition BJP. “To remove corruption from the country, can sacrifice CM seat a hundred times,” Kejriwal said, adding the “Government will fall if the Jan Lokpal Bill and the Swaraj Bill is not passed.” Bringing the Jan Lokpal bill to contain corruption was a key election promise made to the voters by his Aam Aadmi Party(AAP). “To establish Swaraj in the country, CM’s seat can be sacrificed thousand times. I have not come here to become the CM,” the AAP supremo told reporters. “I did not come here to become the chief minister. I have come here to remove corruption from the country. “I am ready,” he said when asked whether he was ready to quit on the iseue of Jan Lokpal and Swaraj Bills. The Jan Lokpal Bill and Swaraj Bill will be tabled on the floor of the Delhi Assembly on February 13, the chief minister said. In a House of 70, AAP’s strength

AAP govt loses majority, MLA withdraws support NEW DElhi, FEbruary 10 (TNN): The AAP government on Monday lost majority in the Delhi assembly as Independent MLA Rambeer Shokeen withdrew support. AAP has now been reduced to a minority government. JD(U) legislator Shoaib Iqbal, Shokeen and expelled AAP legislator Vinod Kumar Binny on February 2 had asked Ke-

jriwal to meet their demands, among others, for slashing power and water tariff and enhancing women’s security, or else they would withdraw support to his government. Iqbal and Shokeen met Kejriwal on February 3 and claimed that the chief minister had assured them of action on their demands. Shookeen who is an MLA from the Mundka

constituency met LG Nejeeb Jung today apprising him of his decision to withdraw support to the government. Shokeen said he quit after chief minister Arvind Kejriwal reneged on his promises to solve the power and water problems in Delhi. The AAP won 28 seats in the 70-member house in the December 2013 Delhi assembly elections and formed the gov-

ernment with the outside support of the Congress, which won eight seats. The BJP won 31 seats and the Akali Dal and Janata Dal-United one each, while an Independent candidate was also elected. Of the AAP’s 28 lawmakers, one was elected speaker while Binny was expelled for anti-party activities, bringing the party’s effective strength down to 26.

‘Kejriwal’s attitude to governance will harm India’

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal leaves after meeting Lt. Governor Najeeb Jung in New Delhi on Monday.

has been reduced to 27 including the Speaker after its MLA Vinod Kumar Binny was expelled from the party while the Congress has eight legislators. The BJP has 32. “Corruption is extremely important issue and I will go to any extent,” Kejriwal said during an interaction with PTI editors at the agency’s head office here yesterday. Asked if he would resign, Kejriwal had responded by affirming that he could go to any extent over the “huge” issue of corruption. “That (resignation) you interpret,” he added. Asserting that both Congress and BJP will never allow passage of the bill, Kejriwal had said since the government has decided to probe the alleged corruption in Commonwealth Games projects, Congress’ “pitch” has become more “shrill” in this regard and also there are allegations

against BJP, which is in power in MCD for past seven years. Kejriwal’s comments yesterday came two days after he sent a stronglyworded letter to Lt Governor Najeeb Jung asking him to protect the Constitution and not the interest of Congress and the Home Ministry, saying they were keen on stalling his government’s Jan Lokpal bill. “We have written to Home Minister to withdraw the (2002) order which directs Delhi government to take approval of the ministry before passage of any bill in the Assembly,” he said. Questioning the validity of the MHA order, Kejriwal said government will not send the bill to the Home Ministry for approval. The Constitution says Delhi government has “power to make law except in three subjects. But they cannot

make any law which is repugnant to any central law. If they are, and if President grants assent after the passage of the law, then that also can be done.” “That means we do not have to take approval before introduction of a bill. That is the power given by the Constitution to Delhi. Constitution is supreme. Law-making powers of an assembly have to defined by the Constitution and not by anybody else,” he said. Last week, Delhi Cabinet cleared the draft of the much talked-about Jan Lokpal bill which provides for covering all public servants --from chief minister to Group D employees -and seeks life term as maximum punishment for those found guilty of corruption. The Swaraj Bill intends to give the people direct power to curb corruption at the local level.

NEW DElhi, FEbruary 10 (agENciEs): In her most vocal criticism yet of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his former anti-corruption colleague Kiran Bedi hit out at the AAP convener saying he lacked governance skills and his party was constantly misleading the country. “Peace has been disturbed and progress has stopped since AAP has come to power in Delhi,” Bedi said in an interview to IBN-18 editor-inchief Rajdeep Sardesai. “He thinks everyone is hostile and only he is right... a government cannot function in this manner... I’ve worked with the Delhi Governor before and all three (police, governor and government) have worked together to curb crime.” When asked what her stand on Kejriwal’s Jan Lokpal Bill was, Bedi said the debutante Delhi government was misleading people over the corruption watchdog. “How can they call it Lokpal? Lokpal is the central bill that has already been passed... It’s a law... What they are talking about is the Delhi Lokayukta which already exists and needs to be amended...,” she said, adding that Kejriwal’s government had not even circulated the bill to other parties. “The Delhi government has not circulated the bill to other parties (BJP, Congress) ... they are reading about it in the papers,” she alleged. BJP Delhi leader Harsh Vardhan also hit out at Kejriwal this morning,

stating that the party was ready to pass the Jan Lokpal bill, but had not received any copy of the draft bill thus far. Bedi further said that there was a larger problem in the way Kejriwal was functioning, and it could harm the fabric of the country. “I have a dispute with the manner in which he (Kejriwal) is going around... with confrontation you’ll never get what you need... this will affect the country.” She also hit out at the media for giving the AAP government unnecessary coverage saying they (AAP) just want to be in the limelight. “How do you allow so much airtime for such wrong information? We are looking at constructive news, not obstructive news,” she said. On being asked about her preference for the next government, Bedi said she preferred a stronger government and of the two central parties she would choose the BJP. “We have two central parties, one did not deliver, and therefore I’m looking at the BJP... I’m choosing Modi because as an Indian I want to play safe...,” she said, adding “for me it is India first,” which is incidentally also the BJP’s poll slogan for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. She however denied that she was looking to join any political party saying she would continue to be a part of civil society. Bedi had in a series of tweets

attacked Kejriwal for threatening that he would resign if the Jan Lokpal bill was not passed. “I wonder if the Delhi Lokayukta bill is drafted to be passed? Or was it to cause major confrontation to walk away while blaming many others!” Bedi had tweeted late Sunday evening. She had also claimed that Kejriwal was seeking Anna Hazare’s support now, but did not even remember the Gandhian during his swearing-in as Chief Minister. “At swearing-in as CM Delhi, AK completely forgot Anna! There was no expression of gratitude even! Now Anna’s support being sought yet again!!” she had tweeted.

Parliament is the Gangotri of Italy tells India handling of marines case could Tiger evades hunters, Indian democracy: President hurt eu ties kills 10th victim

NEW DElhi, FEbruary 10 (iaNs): President Pranab Mukherjee Monday unveiled the photographs of the presidents of the central legislative assembly and the portraits of former Lok Sabha speakers at the Parliament House. “Indian parliament is the ‘Gangotri’ of our democracy. It represents the will and the aspirations of one billion-plus people and is the link between the people and the government,” Mukherjee said. “If Gangotri gets polluted, neither Ganga nor any of its tributaries can stay unpolluted,” he said. “It is incumbent upon all parliamentarians that they maintain the highest standards of democracy and parliamentary functioning,” Mukherjee added. The president also said that parliament, like other organs of the government, is not sovereign and “owes its origin and authority to the constitution”. “The prime function of parliament is to enact legislations to empower the people on every front - social, economic and political; to exercise control over executive and making it accountable in all

respects,” he said. “The validity of a law, whether union or state, is tested by judiciary as defined in the constitution,” Mukherjee added. He said that parliament functions through debate, dissension and decision and not through disruption. “In order to strengthen our parliamentary functioning and other democratic institutions, it is important that all stakeholders - government, political parties, their leaders and parliamentarians do some introspection and follow sound parliamentary conventions and rules,” he said. While unveiling the photographs and portraits at the Central Hall of parliament, Mukherjee also said that these portraits and photographs will be a reminder of duties and responsibilities. “I am sure, the photographs and portraits will always remind us of discharging our duties and responsibilities for which we have sought mandate from the people, and inspire us to earnestly strive to establish a progressive, vibrant and healthy democracy,” he added.

NEW DElhi, FEbruary 10 (rEuTErs): Italy warned on Monday that India’s relations with the European Union would be seriously damaged if New Delhi decides to use strict anti-piracy laws to try two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen during a security operation in 2012. The sharply worded warning from Prime Minister Enrico Letta came as authorities in India announced that the Supreme Court would hold a hearing next week on whether to charge marines Massimiliano Latorre and Salvatore Girone under strict anti-piracy legislation. “Italy is not a terrorist country,” a statement from Letta’s office said, adding that any decision to try the two under anti-piracy legislation would be “absolutely unacceptable”. “It would bring about negative consequences in relations with Italy and the European Union, with equally negative repercussions on the global fight against piracy.” The two marines, part of a military security team protecting the tanker Enrica Lexie from pirates, were accused of shooting the two

Italian government’s envoy Staffan de Mistura speaks to journalists after a court hearing at the Supreme Court, in New Delhi, on Monday, February 10. India acceded to Italy’s request and said Friday it won’t invoke an antipiracy law carrying the death penalty when it tries two Italian marines accused of killing two Indian fishermen in February 2012. (AP Photo)

fishermen after mistaking them for pirates off the southern Indian state of Kerala in February 2012. The case has embittered relations between Italy and India, with Letta’s government under growing pressure from opposition parties to act to bring home the men, who have been living in the Italian embassy in India for much of the past two years while the

Parliament still paralysed over Telangana

NEW DElhi, FEbruary 10 (iaNs): With both houses of parliament remaining paralysed for the fourth day Monday over Telangana, ugly scenes were witnessed in the Rajya Sabha when a member pulled out the chairman’s microphone. The Rajya Sabha saw protests over the proposed formation of Telangana while members from Tamil Nadu demanded a discussion on the issue of Tamil fishermen. Tempers ran high in the upper house as some members objected to the mention of 10 MPs for action against them for “violation of rules” in the house last week while protesting over various issues. When the house met after its first adjournment at 12 noon, members from Andhra Pradesh belonging to the Congress and the Telugu Desam Party were seen gathered near the chairman’s podium with placards demanding a “united Andhra Pradesh”. V Maitreyan of the AIADMK and T.M. Selvaganapathi of the DMK tore up some booklets that carry the details of the business of the house. Maitreyan was also seen trying to pull the chairman’s microphone. Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien then adjourned the house till 2 p.m. The

TeLAngAnA Issue: PM invites top BJP leaders for dinner

NEW DElhi, FEbruary 10 (PTi): Amid continued disruption of Parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited top BJP leaders for dinner on February 12 to seek their support for the passage of the crucial Telangana bill and other anti- corruption legislations in Parliament. The Prime Minister personally called up senior BJP leader LK Advani and Leaders of the Opposition in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley last night to invite them for dinner at his residence, according to sources. They said the dinner meeting was earlier scheduled for today but was postponed on account of non-availability of Advani, who was away in his Gandhinagar constitutency. The government has reportedly agreed to BJP’s demands on amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill, 2013, and the Prime Minister during his meeting with the BJP leaders is likely to assure them that their concerns regarding justice to Seemandhra region will be addressed. While BJP has made its stand clear by backing formation of Telangana, it has put conditions to support the bill, saying concerns of people from the Seemandhra region be addressed specifically in the legislation and the quantum of financial package to be given to it be spelled out. The Telangana bill is likely to be tabled in Rajya Sabha in a day or two after the President accords his approval. The Union Cabinet had cleared the bill on Friday and the government has sent it to the President for his approval before introducing the measure in Parliament.

protests were even more intense when the house reassembled as Maitreyan again pulled at the chairman’s microphone and tore papers near the podium. He was stopped by the watch and ward staff of the

Rajya Sabha. The unruly behaviour continued till Kurien adjourned the house for the day. Earlier, as soon as the house met, protesting members were on their feet, trooping to the

chairman’s podium. For a brief moment. Chairman Hamid Ansari was seen just sitting back in his chair and watching members who tore up some papers. He then adjourned the house for 10 minutes and then again till 12 noon. In the Lok Sabha, as soon as the house met at 11 a.m., members favouring and opposed to the formation of a Telangana state started shouting slogans. They were joined by members of the Samajwadi Party who protested against the communal violence bill. Shiromani Akali Dal members were also on their feet with placards demanding that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi name those behind the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. Amid pandemonium, Speaker Meira Kumar adjourned the house till 12 noon. When the house met again at noon, similar scenes were witnessed. The speaker’s repeated appeals to members to return to their seats evoked no response, forcing her not to take up notices for no-confidence motion submitted by V. Aruna Kumar of the Congress and K. Narayana Rao of the TDP. As the din continued, Meira Kumar adjourned the house for the day after tabling of papers.

case against them has been prepared. Latorre and Girone say they thought the fishermen were pirates and fired shots to warn them off approaching the ship but deny killing anyone. India’s attorney general said on Friday the two would be tried for the deaths of the fishermen under anti-piracy and anti-terrorism laws but that the death penalty would not be imposed.

lucKNOW, FEbruary 10 (aP):A female tiger prowling villages outside its normal territory has killed its 10th human in 6 weeks in northern India, while evading hunters on its trail, forest officials said Monday. The big cat mauled a 50-yrold man as he was collecting firewood Sunday night near the village of Kalgarh, near the border between the states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, according to Deputy Director Saket Badola of the Jim Corbet National Park. The animal ate parts of the man’s leg and abdomen before being scared away by villagers. Meanwhile, hunters hired to kill the animal were having trouble tracking its pug marks in dense forests, according to Rupek De, chief wildlife warden of Uttar Pradesh. Wildlife officials believe the tiger strayed into forests beyond Corbett, India’s oldest national park, which was established in 1936 to provide endangered Bengal tigers with safe territory. “The animal has started attacking humans because it is not getting its natural prey. The tigress must be tired because it is not getting adequate rest,” De said. India today has more than half of the 3,200 tigers estimated to be left in the wild. Despite dozens of tiger reserves across the country, however, the numbers have sunk from an estimated 5,000-7,000 in the 1990s, when the big cats’ habitat was twice as large.

nitish, Left leaders meet to give shape to ‘third force’

NEW DElhi, FEbruary 10 (PTi): Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and the Left leadership on Monday had a breakfast meeting with other leaders to discuss the formation of a non-Congress, non-BJP alliance for the next Lok Sabha polls. The informal meeting took place at the residence of JD(S) chief and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda in which it was decided that leaders of 11 nonCongress non-BJP parties, who recently came together in Parliament, will hold a formal meeting after the extended winter session is over to give concrete shape to the “third force”. The breakfast meeting was attended by CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat, CPI veteran AB Bardhan and Forward Bloc general secretary Debabrata Biswas. Sources said that one or two common public rallies to give the message of unity of a non-Congress, non-BJP force in the next general elections may be held but the plans will concretise only after the meeting of leaders of the 11 parties after the session. “It was an informal meeting. Since the Bihar chief minister was in the national capital, the leaders decided to meet over breakfast. It was decided to evolve a strategy to forge a non-Congress, non-BJP formation ahead of the next Lok Sabha polls. It was agreed that

leaders of 11 such parties, who had come together on February 5 to forge a common strategy in Parliament, will hold a meeting in Delhi and decide the future course of action,” JD(S) secretary general Danish Ali, who attended the meeting, told PTI. In indications of emergence of a Third Front in view of the Lok Sabha elections, 11 non-Congress, non-BJP parties had on February 5 formally joined hands as a block in Parliament to pitch for pro-people, anti-communal and federal agenda. The announcement was made at a joint press conference of leaders of these parties including the four Left parties, Samajwadi Party, JD(U), AIADMK, AGP, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha, JD(S) and BJD, which was then described as the “first step” after the parties came together on October 30 last year for a convention against communalism attended by 17 parties. JD(U), which walked out of NDA snapping its 17-year-old ties with BJP, hopes to play significant role in the formation of such a front, given the fact that the erstwhile Janta Dal had always been an axis force, whenever such a Third Force was formed in the country. There have been indications from the party that SP, JD(U) and JD(S) will be inching closer as the polls come closer.

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Sushil Koirala is Nepal’s new PM

Kathmandu, February 10 (IanS): Nepali Congress president Sushil Koirala was Monday elected the 37th prime minister of Nepal garnering a twothirds majority in the 571seat parliament. Koirala secured 405 votes, Constituent Assembly chairman Surya Bahadur Thapa announced. A total of 148 lawmakers, including from the Unified Communist Party of NepalMaoist (UCPN-Maoist) and some fringe parties voted against Koirala. Koirala, 74, was the sole candidate for the post after a large number of political parties, including the Communist Party of NepalUnified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), extended support for his bid. Koirala’s administration will replace the incumbent interim government headed by Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi. Of the 30 political parties represented in the Constituent Assembly, 16 voted against Koirala -- but he won on numbers. With Koirala’s victory, the country got a new elected executive head -- 21 months after the dissolution of the first Constituent Assembly and nearly three months after the second assembly was elected. In his address to the house, the new prime minister assured promulgation of a federal democratic constitution within a year.

Nepal’s newly elected Prime Minister Sushil Koirala waves to the media at the Constitution Assembly Hall in Katmandu, on Monday, February 10. Koirala, the leader of Nepal’s largest and oldest political party was elected prime minister on Monday with majority support in parliament that is likely to ease the political instability in the Himalayan nation. (AP Photo)

He also assured using all the resources for the economic development of the country. Koirala, who is single, belongs to Nepal’s famous Koirala clan which, like the Nehru-Gandhi family of India and the Bhuttos of Pakistan, has been deeply involved in the country’s democratic struggle. He became the fourth

prime minister from his family, after Matrika Prasad Koirala (1951-52 and 1953-55), Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (1959-60) and Girija Prasad Koirala (1991-94, 1998-99, 200001 and 2007-08). He has never held any public office in his political life so far. A devoted member of the Nepali Congress party, Koirala once spent

‘Comma may be abolished from the English language’

LOndOn, February 10 (PtI): Death of the comma? One of the most commonly used elements of written English - the humble comma - could be abolished as a punctuation mark without doing much damage to the language, a US academic has suggested. Professor John McWhorter, an associate professor of English and comparative literature at Columbia University, believes that removing commas from most modern

US texts would cause little loss of clarity. McWhorter said that as Internet users and even some writers become increasingly idiosyncratic - if not indifferent - in their use of the punctuation mark, it may have outstayed its welcome, ‘The Times’ reported. You “could take them out of a great deal of modern American texts and you would probably suffer so little loss of clarity that there could even be a case made for not using

commas at all,” McWhorter said. He cited the Oxford comma, inserted after the penultimate item in a list, as an example of the mark’s obsolescence. “Nobody has any reason for it that is scientifically sensible and logical in the sense that we know how hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water,” McWhorter told Slate magazine. “So these things are just fashions and conventions. They change over time,” he said.

Fingerprints of oldest known star now a reality

Sydney, February 10 (IanS): In a major find, astronomers have successfully recorded the first fingerprints of the oldest known star in the universe - formed shortly after the Big Bang nearly 13.7 billion years ago. “This is the first time that we have been able to unambiguously say that we have found the chemical fingerprint of a first star,” said lead researcher Stefan Keller of Australian National University’s School of Astronomy and Astrophysics. The discovery has allowed astronomers to study the chemistry of the first stars, giving them a clearer idea of what the Universe was like when it was formed. The star was discovered using the ANU SkyMapper telescope at the Siding Spring Observatory, which is searching for ancient stars as it conducts a five-year project to pro-

duce the first digital map of the southern sky. The ancient star is around 6,000 light years from Earth, which is relatively close in astronomical terms. It is one of the 60 million stars photographed by SkyMapper in its first year. “Finding such needles in a haystack is possible thanks to the ANU SkyMapper telescope that is unique in its ability to find stars with low iron from their colour,” said Mike Bessell who worked with Keller on the research. The composition of the newly discovered star shows it formed in the wake of a primordial star, which had a mass 60 times that of our sun. The result may resolve a long-standing discrepancy between observations and predictions of the Big Bang, said the study published in the journal Nature.

three years in Indian prisons for his involvement in a plane hijacking in 1974. According to his former press adviser Bipul Pokhrel, Koirala was involved in the hijacking of a then Royal Nepal Airlines plane that was forced to land in Forbesgunj in India’s Bihar state. Then he went underground and spent some

time in Mumbai and Kalimpong. But he was arrested from Delhi and put in various jails like Tihar, Araria, Purnea and Bhagalpur for a total of three years. According to the biography provided to IANS by his personal secretary Laxman Dhakal, Koirala left for Kolkata in 1960 after late King Mahendra imposed the party-less panchayat

system and jailed many pro-democracy leaders. Then he met Bidhan Chandra Roy, the then chief minister of West Bengal, seeking moral support for Nepal’s democratic movement and organised a press conference in Kolkata. Later, Koirala established contact with Indian leaders like Jayaprakash Narayan, Ram Manohar Lohia, Ashok Mehta and Madhu Dandavate and informed them of the political situation in Nepal and sought moral support from Indian political parties. While in exile, Koirala was the editor of Tarun, the official publication of the Nepali Congress. He has been a member of the central working committee of the party since 1979 and was appointed general secretary in 1996 and vice president in 1998. Koirala was appointed acting president of the party in 2008 by then president Girija Prasad Koirala. In September 2010, he was elected party president. The Nepali Congress emerged as the largest party in the 2013 Constituent Assembly elections under Koirala’s leadership. Koirala, after filing his nomination papers Sunday, had said: “We are hopeful that we will deliver a new constitution within a year. I will definitely work with the other parties to fulfill this historic responsibility.”

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60 dead in Burundi flood, landslide disaster

buJumbura, February 10 (aFP): At least 60 people perished in flooding and landslides in a night of torrential rain in the Burundi capital that swept away hundreds of homes and cut off roads and power, officials said Monday. Police in Bujumbura said the toll was the highest in living memory from a disaster caused by freak weather, with scores of people injured. “The rain that fell in torrents overnight on the capital caused a disaster,” Security Minister Gabriel Nizigama told reporters. “So far we have registered 60 people killed, 81 wounded and more than 400 houses destroyed,” said Alexis Manirakiza, a spokesman for the Burundi Red Cross, adding that most of the victims were children. He said three other provinces close to the capital Cibitoke, Bubanza and Bujumbura Rural - had also been affected by torrential rain and said the nationwide toll could yet rise further. Torrential rains began battering the city late Sunday and houses in the poorer parts of town are often built from mud bricks, which offer no resistance to torrents of water and mud. “It’s the first time in the history of Bujumbura that we have seen damage on this scale,” Bujumbura mayor Saidi Juma said, calling for “solidarity on a national and international scale” to help the city cope. In the district of Kinama in the hardest hit north of the city, a stream broke its banks, with waters rising to shoulder level in some places. By midday the flooding had subsided, leaving scenes of devastation. Zawadi, a mother-of-five, stood in the ruins of her Kinama home, feeding her five-month-old baby surrounded by jerry cans and muddy clothing. “I heard the children shouting during the night,” she said, recounting how she had gone into their room to find them standing up on their bed, which was already under water. The whole family was able to run outside before the walls caved in, but one neighbouring family was less fortunate, with the parents and their three children crushed to death. Burials of the victims began Monday. Nizigama said this was because there was not enough space for their bodies in the capital’s mortuaries. Nizigama, touring the disaster zone with other ministers, promised food aid to those who lost their homes and said the government would bear the cost of burying relatives and would provide new housing. The road leading out of the capital to neighbouring Rwanda was blocked because of a landslide while a bridge was washed away on the road to the Democratic Republic of Congo

US & French presidents call for ‘ambitious’ climate change deal

WaShIngtOn, February 10 (aFP): The presidents of France and the United States issued a joint call Monday for other nations to join them in seeking an “ambitious” agreement to curb climate change. Presidents Barack Obama and Francois Hollande, writing in an article in the Washington Post and Le Monde, called for support “in pursuit of an ambitious and inclusive global agreement” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions “through concrete actions” at a climate conference in Paris in 2015. Cooperation on a host of global issues -- which include the Syrian crisis, Iran’s nuclear program, and security in Africa -- has resulted in France and the United States enjoying a “model” relationship, the presidents wrote. The joint opinion piece comes as Hollande travels to the United States on Monday for a state visit. “Rooted in a friendship stretching back more than two centuries, our deepening partnership offers a model for international cooperation,” the presidents wrote. “Transnational challenges cannot be met by any one nation alone. More nations must step forward and share the burden and costs of leadership.” Ties between the two countries have warmed considerably since chilling over France’s refusal to support the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq under president George W. Bush. “A decade ago, few would have imagined our countries working so closely together in so many ways. But in recent years our alliance has transformed,” the presidents wrote. The two countries “have been able to take our alliance to a new level

Barack obama and Francois Hollande. (File Photo)

because our interests and values are so closely aligned,” they said. Regarding climate change, even as the United States and France “reduce our own carbon emissions, we can expand the clean energy partnerships that create jobs and move us toward low-carbon growth. We can do more to help developing countries shift to lowcarbon energy as well, and deal with rising seas and more intense storms,” they wrote. Deeply unpopular at home and fresh from a much-publicised split with longtime girlfriend Valerie Trierweiler, Hollande will be hosted for a state dinner and talks with Obama before jetting to California to meet tech leaders.

Sources in the Elysee say the trip will highlight the “excellent working relationship” between the US and France, but Hollande will also raise a few “irritants”, including concerns over mass US spying in Europe. France has played a leading role in African security since Hollande took office in 2012, sending troops to fight Islamist rebels in Mali and to stem unrest in the Central African Republic. But much of the focus is expected to be on economic questions. Hollande, whose approval ratings are the lowest of any modern French leader, is under intense pressure to revitalise the French economy and reduce an unemployment rate that is at a 15-year high.

After a red-carpet welcome at Andrews Air Force base on Monday, Hollande will attend a state dinner with Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, which French officials said was to take place “as planned” despite Hollande’s personal woes. The invitation had initially been made to both Hollande and Trierweiler, but the president will be attending alone after his split with the de facto French First Lady last month. Hollande announced his separation from Trierweiler after revelations of an affair with Julie Gayet, an actress nearly 20 years his junior. On Tuesday Hollande and Obama hold official talks at the White House followed by a joint press conference.

NortH KoreA SCrAPS US eNvoy’S iNvite

WaShIngtOn, February 10 (aFP): Tensions tightened on the Korean peninsula Monday, as North Korea canceled a US envoy’s visit over a jailed Korean American, and Seoul and Washington set dates for military drills denounced by Pyongyang. Frictions with Pyongyang will dominate the agenda when US Secretary of State John Kerry makes a brief visit to Seoul later this week as part of an Asia tour. The US State Department said it was “deeply disappointed” by the North’s decision to rescind -- without explanation -- its invitation to Robert King, the US special envoy for North Korean human rights issues. King had hoped to secure the release of Kenneth Bae, who was arrested in November 2012 and later sentenced to 15 years’ hard labor on charges of seeking to topple the North Korean

government. Bae, a tour operator, was described by a North Korean court as a militant Christian evangelist. It is the second time King has been rebuffed. North Korea previously scrapped an invite at the last minute for him to discuss Bae’s case at the end of August. Bae, 45, began serving his sentence in May 2013 and was admitted to hospital in August with kidney and liver problems. He was returned to the labor camp last month, and his family and US officials have voiced deep concerns over his health. The rescinding of King’s invitation came ahead of annual South Korea-US military drills which Pyongyang has urged Seoul to cancel. The allies’ Combined Forces Command (CFC) said Monday that the “Key Resolve” and “Foal Eagle” exercises would run from February 24-April 18. A

US Army tanks and fighting vehicles are unloaded to replace the US Forces Korea’s 2nd infantry Division’s existing ones at a pier in Busan, South Korea, on February 7. (AP Photo)

combined total of 12,700 US forces will participate in the two drills, the CFC said, adding that North Korea had been informed of the dates and the “nonprovocative” nature of the

manoeuvres. North Korea, which views the annual drills as rehearsals for invasion, has already warned the South of an “unimaginable holocaust” if they go ahead.

Bae’s family fear he has become a pawn in the row -- a concern referenced by US State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki who indicated that North Korea should stick by a promise

it made last year not to use Bae as a “political bargaining chip”. Psaki also stressed that Bae’s case should “in no way” be linked to the holding of the annual drills. “We remind (North Korea) that the US-ROK military exercises are transparent, regularly-scheduled and defense-oriented,” she said. The start of the drills will overlap with a reunion for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War that is scheduled to be held February 20-25 at the North’s Mount Kumgang resort. Seoul and Pyongyang reached an agreement on the reunion last Wednesday, but only a day later the North threatened to pull out, citing US bomber sorties and “slanderous” reports in the South Korean press. South Korean President Park Geun-Hye has urged Pyongyang to honour the agreement for the sake of

the family members, many of whom are in advanced old age and frail health. North Korea had cancelled a reunion event in September at the last minute and many expect it will use the joint military exercises as an excuse to do the same this time around. “Key Resolve” lasts around 10 days and is a largely computersimulated exercise, while the eight-week “Foal Eagle” drill involves air, ground and naval field training. Last year’s drills fuelled an unusually sharp and protracted surge in military tensions, with Pyongyang threatening a preemptive nuclear strike, and nuclear capable US stealth bombers making dummy runs over the Korean peninsula. South Korea has warned that the North might be planning a provocation during the upcoming exercises. Recent satellite images suggest the North has al-

most completed enlargement of its main satellite launch pad, allowing the launch of a long-range rocket as early as next month. North Korea successfully put a satellite in orbit in December 2012 with a launch that was condemned by the international community as a disguised ballistic missile test and resulted in a tightening of UN sanctions. South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-Jin told a parliamentary committee on Monday that the North’s main nuclear test site was fully operations-ready, although “there’s no sign that a nuclear test is imminent”. North Korea carried out its third -- and most powerful -- nuclear test in February last year. “As seen in the past, the long-range missile test and the nuclear test are often connected to each other,” Kim told lawmakers. “We are closely watching to prepare against any provocations,” he added.

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Messi leads Barca to beat Sevilla

BARCELONA, FEBRuARy 10 (AP): Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up another to lead Barcelona to a 4-1 comeback victory at Sevilla on Sunday, moving the defending champions into a three-way tie for the Spanish league lead. Despite Barcelona showing the same vulnerability in defense, Messi's best performance since returning from a lengthy injury layoff ensured that his side bounced back from a defeat by Valencia in the previous round. Barcelona is now level with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the top of the standings after 23 rounds. Sevilla dominated the first half hour on the Sanchez Pizjuan's waterlogged pitch and went ahead through Alberto Moreno's 15th-minute goal. But as the rain showers turned into a downpour, Messi supplied a free kick for Alexis Sanchez to equalize in the 34th before the Argentina forward blasted in his first goal in open league play since Sept. 28, before his injury. With Sevilla surging forward after halftime, Messi stepped up once more to score from Andres Iniesta's pass in the 56th. Substitute Cesc Fabregas capped the win with Barcelona's fourth goal two minutes from time. "Leo always shows up," Iniesta said. "He is one of those few players who can change a game if you give him a few meters, and he almost always does so." Last week, Messi converted a penalty in the loss to Valencia, but otherwise he hadn't scored in the league since returning in January after being sidelined for two months with a left hamstring

tear. Messi's double on Sunday gave him 11 league goals this season despite his extended absence. Alexis leads the team with 14. Elsewhere, Osasuna beat Getafe 2-0 at home to move four points clear of the relegation zone. Real Sociedad was held 0-0 at its Anoeta Stadium by Levante and the inspired form of goalkeeper Keylor Navas, while substitute Humberto Osorio scored twice as Valladolid came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Elche. Sevilla's players must have wondered how they went into halftime losing 2-1 after bossing the first half on a wet pitch that slowed the ball but not the frenetic pace. Unai Emery's side only allowed Barcelona to create two clear scoring chances, and both ended in goals, while the hosts provoked havoc in Barcelona's box throughout. "It hurts of course because we had done a good job," Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic said. "But when you play against the best they punish you for any mistakes you make." Rakitic helped to open the scoring by steering a team buildup more similar to Barcelona's passing prowess than Sevilla's counterattacking style. He combined with two players inside Barcelona's area before the ball reached Moreno for a shot that flew off Marc Bartra and into the net. Sevilla pressed its advantage and every corner and free kick inspired panic in Barcelona's defense. Carlos Bacca headed Rakitic's free kick off the upright in the 20th, and Bacca set up Rakitic in the 29th only to see him stroke the ball

Lionel Messi's 'pride' restored: Barca boss

Barcelona's Lionel Messi, second left, and Sevilla's Diogo Figueiras, second right, fight for the ball during their La Liga soccer match at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, in Seville, Spain on Sunday, Feb. 9. (AP Photo)

wide. Alexis scored against the flow of play when he used the back of his neck to glance Messi's free kick beyond goalkeeper Antonio "Beto" Bastos - while appearing to be in an offside position. Messi had been kept quiet until he broke loose in midfield and passed wide for Pedro Rodriguez, who

returned the ball for the Argentine to strike a leftfooted shot into far corner the net. After halftime, the game opened up and both sides exchanged scoring opportunities. But after Sevilla's Victor Machin had squandered a one-on-one and Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes saved back-toback shots from Bacca and

Kevin Gameiro, it was Messi who again showed that he has recovered his form. Messi controlled Iniesta's crisp pass with one touch while at full trot and unleashed another leftfooted effort that skipped off the soggy turf before bouncing in off the post. "Those who say something negative about Messi risk

challenging his pride," Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino said. "The next rival up pays the price, like today." Fabregas scored from close range after Alexis provided the pass, with Sevilla's defense in tatters. Barcelona's veteran defender Carles Puyol was dropped from the squad early in the day due to back pain.

MAdRid, FEBRuARy 10 (AFP): Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino said Lionel Messi had answered his critics in the best way possible as the Argentine scored his first two goals from open play in 10 league games as Barca won 4-1 at Sevilla. Sevilla had gone ahead early on under the torrential rain at the Sanchez Pizjuan, but Messi led his side's revival as he firstly crossed for Alexis Sanchez to bundle home the equaliser before finishing off a fine counter-attack with a stunning halfvolley just before half-time. The four-time World Player of the Year doubled his tally for the evening with another sweet finish from Andres Iniesta's pass 11 minutes after the break and Cesc Fabregas rounded off the scoring three minutes from time. Messi had been questioned for his poor goalscoring form since returning from a hamstring injury at the start of the year, but Martino insisted it was only a matter of time before he returned to form in front of goal. "I always say the same with respect to Leo. I never run the risk of going over the top with him. "Those that do say something negative about him sometimes don't realise what they are doing is affecting his pride and, when you do that to the best player in the world, this is what happens." Victory moved Barca back to the top of La Liga on goal difference over Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid with all three sides tied on 57 points. The Catalans had started the weekend off top spot for the first time in 59 league matches following a shock 3-2 defeat at home to Valencia last weekend. And Martino is determined not to hand the advantage to their title rivals again in the 15 league games that remain. "To have the opportunity to recover and regain the lead just a week after losing it is reassuring. "We start again now and we will see which of the three teams make a mistake first. We hope it won't be us again." The game was also notable for Iniesta's return to form. The Spanish international hadn't played 90 minutes since the 4-0 win over Elche on January 5, but was undoubtedly his side's best performer in midfield as they recovered control after a difficult opening.

In India, small steps are At 41, Still Soaring, Still Rising key to waking a giant

In this Feb. 8, 2014 photo, Indian players practice at a soccer camp in Kolkata, India. There are millions of football followers in India, but it’s a small percentage of the massive population. The game is becoming increasingly popular among a growing middle class, but many of those fans tend to follow the Premier League and other European competitions and aren't emotionally invested in local teams. (AP Photo) C.Rajshekhar Rao AP Sports Writer

Praful Patel worked out a way to get India into an elite, global football competition for the first time. As host of the Under-17 World Cup in 2017, India gets an automatic spot in the tournament. OK, so it's like buying a ticket to get in. But it's a start. And it's part of the All India Football Federation president's grand plans for the game in the country of 1.2 billion people. The AIFF has a blueprint for the future code named "Laqshya 2022." That translates to Aim 2022 — it's all about qualifying for the World Cup. "We have to ensure football is the No. 1 sport in the country and for that to happen the platform has been laid," Patel said after his federation was awarded the rights to the 2017 tournament. "It will be a landmark event for India which will redefine Indian football." As a politician and football administrator Patel knows well enough, though, that's it is one thing to be in the competition, and something entirely different to be competitive. Heavy defeats in the youth tournament could have a detrimental impact on the development of football in

India if players, fans and sponsors lose confidence in a country where cricket already is all-pervading, There are millions of football followers in India, but it's a small percentage of the massive population. The game is becoming increasingly popular among a growing middle class, but many of those fans tend to follow the Premier League and other European competitions and aren't emotionally invested in local teams. FIFA president Sepp Blatter once described India as the "sleeping giant" of international football, and urged the government to allocate land and build infrastructure. It'll take more than a few nudges to wake up this giant. Ex-India coach Bob Houghton complained when he was in charge of the national team that the "country has zero football infrastructure," and there are other issues for the game locally. The domestic I-League is dwarfed by cricket on the Indian sports landscape, despite extra funds flowing from a $140 million, 15year marketing contract with IMG-Reliance. Luring and retaining talented Indian athletes is difficult, with the top-

earners making between $100,000-$150,000 a season in the I-League — a fraction of the salaries on offer in some other leagues around the world and in cricket's lucrative Twenty20 Indian Premier League. The professional ILeague hasn't dramatically improved the standard at the grassroots level, despite the presence of foreign players. And there are concerns that a franchisebased league being planned for later this year — along the lines of cricket's immensely popular IPL — could still be a flop even it attracts some star players. Meanwhile, facilities are slowly improving. The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, which was rebuilt for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai are among the handful of stadiums capable of staging international matches. But the bigger, newer stadiums tend to be multidiscipline venues, so football has to share with cricket and field hockey — the two leading sports in the country — and often with track and field and other sports as well. So availability can be an issue.

KRASNAyA POLyANA, FEBRuARy 10 (REuTERS): Japan’s top ski jumper, Noriaki Kasai, is already thinking four years ahead to the next Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. For most athletes, presuming that they will qualify for another Olympic team would be considered audacious. But Kasai is no ordinary athlete. At 41, he is taking part in a record-tying seventh Winter Games (along with Russian luger Albert Demchenko), a remarkable feat in any sport, let alone one fraught with potential peril like ski jumping. “I will try to get to an eighth Olympics,” Kasai said matter-of-factly three days before the opening ceremony. It was hard to tell whether Kasai was serious or simply paying lip

Japan's Noriaki Kasai makes his trial jump during the men's normal hill ski jumping final at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9 in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo)

service to his reputation as the iron man of a sport in which many jumpers retire when they reach their 30s. But given the surprising

success of a jumper who is twice the age of some of his rivals here, his ambition cannot be discounted. He said he was motivat-

ed to take part in the Sochi Games because he had not yet won a gold medal. Kasai’s quest for a second Olympic medal began Sunday on

the normal hill. He finished eighth. He will also jump in the large hill event and the four-man team event. Whether or not Kasai wins a medal here or makes it to the Winter Games in 2018, his legacy is largely complete. In fact, his résumé reads like a road map of modern ski jumping in Japan, which rose to prominence in the 1990s as its jumpers took advantage of their small size to fly farther, and was then undone by new equipment and rule changes introduced a decade ago intended to deter unhealthy weight loss in jumpers. Against all odds, Kasai, captain of the Japanese team, has also been part of the revival of Japan’s jumping program, which has received a lift from the emergence of several topranked female jumpers.

ManU inflicted more pain at Fulham

MANCHESTER, FEBRuARy 10 (AP): A late fight back by Manchester United against Fulham counted for little as Darren Bent scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to claim a 2-2 draw for the Premier League's bottom team against the struggling champions on Sunday. Fulham first stunned Old Trafford in the 19th minute when Steve Sidwell scored to leave seventhplace United facing a ninth loss of its title defense. It took Robin van Persie until the 78th minute to level and Michael Carrick netted again for United inside two minutes, bringing Wayne Rooney to his knees in celebration and Moyes punching the air with relief. Goalkeeper David de Gea turned away a shot from former United winger Kieran Richardson, but sent the ball straight into the path of the substitute Bent who nodded into an empty net. Now it was the turn of Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen, United's assistant under Alex Ferguson until May,

to punch the air as his side snatched a precious point. "You could say we maybe had a mental softness in that we didn't see the game out and get the job done," United manager David Moyes said. "It was just a case of playing out time," he added. "And we gave away a diabolical second goal." For Moyes and United, now nine points away from a Champions League place, a miserable season just keeps getting worse. And, with a visit to Arsenal on Wednesday, there is no end to the trouble in sight. While Fulham had the instinct to survive the United bombardment throughout, the visitors had the pace to exert pressure on their hosts when the counter-attacking opportunities came. "When I saw Manchester United today I thought the game plan was quite straightforward," Meulensteen said. "Get it wide, get it in." Lewis Holtby, a midfielder on loan from Tottenham, was the inspiration behind the visitors' opener, dropping a cross into the penalty area. Captain Nemanja Vidic had been

Manchester United's Robin van Persie, top center, is thwarted by Fulham's Sascha Riether during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday Feb. 9. (AP Photo)

pulled out of position and, as neither Darren Fletcher nor Juan Mata had tracked Sidwell's run, the midfielder was able to slide the ball past a stranded De Gea. It was the first time Ful-

ham had scored an opening goal since December — and the London club should have scored more. Holtby created a golden chance for Richardson but he could only blaze the ball over. But

United was creating more chances — even if the attacking instinct seemed to be lacking. Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg denied Carrick's powerful shot and Vidic's header.

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Beckham's runway show is a family affair

hose who come to fashion shows purely for the celebrity factor would not have been disappointed Sunday morning at Victoria Beckham's runway show, where they got to see soccer great David Beckham, accompanied by their four impeccably groomed children, snap selfies of himself and his toddler daughter while waiting for Mom's big moment. On the runway, Victoria Beckham presented

a fall collection based on the idea, in her words, that "Everything is not what it seems." "It's all 360 degrees â&#x20AC;&#x201D; nothing is flat," she said in a post-show interview backstage. "You look at a structured coat from the front, and then from the back you see this beautiful pleat. Or you're looking at a dress, and then the whole back is missing." The collection was almost entirely black and white, with an emphasis

Miranda Kerr's estranged family wants her to come home

on ruffles and pleats, and a fondness for a single gold chain draped across a garment. Beckham said she was trying to incorporate changes in her clothes, but not so much as to alienate her regular customer. "It's about satisfying my sense of creativity, but also giving our customer what she wants," she said. After the show, Beckham spoke about building a stronger presence in New York. But she made clear that the couple won't be moving

to Miami â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even though David Beckham just confirmed a few days ago that he plans to become owner of a Major League Soccer expansion franchise there. "Just because David has a club in Miami doesn't mean we are moving to Miami," she said. "We're based in London and that's where the kids go to school. " Seated next to the Beckham family were Vogue editor Anna Wintour and her daughter Bee Shaffer.

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iranda Kerr's family have made an emotional public plea for the Aussie supermodel to come home, revealing they have not seen their famous daughter or her son Flynn in over a year. Miranda's mother Therese, father John, brother Matthew and grandmother Ann have used an episode of ABC1's docudrama series, Family Confidential, to expose cracks in their relationship with the catwalk star, reported Fox News online. Therese, who was sacked by her daughter in her role as the managing director of Miranda's Kora skincare range last year, said, "Miranda's life is so different now (and) she's surrounded by yes people all the time. It's so important for me to be real, to be true, to be who she needs me to be." Father John despairs at the growing distance between the fashionista and their grandchild Flynn, now 3, who they fear is missing out on being close to his Australian family. John also revealed that it was Miranda's exhusband Orlando Bloom who rang him to confirm the A-list couple planned to divorce, after only three years of marriage. Since the separation - followed by reports Miranda is now dating billionaire James Packer - her family left behind in Australia say they have not seen her or Flynn in over a year.

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ctor Ranveer Singh says that co-star Deepika Padukone is special to him, but at the same time maintains that they are "just friends." "Deepika holds a special significance in my life. She is somebody I respect and admire a lot, somebody whom I have grown close to. She is an awesome person, she is somebody for whom I have great amount of admiration," Ranveer told PTI. Since the time Ranveer and Deepika started working on romantic drama film Ram Leela, they have been often seen together and there are speculations about their relationship. "We are friends. We go out and hang out. I go out and hang out with lot of other people as well, but they are not as famous as her... she is a very cool person to hang out with, I thoroughly enjoy her com-

pany. We hang out like any other youngsters who are friendly with each other. I have school friends, Arjun Kapoor... and assistant directors etc with whom I go out. I am protective about all my friends," he said. The 28-year-old actor, however, said he is currently single and "ready to mingle." On his comments during the time he was down with dengue that he was suffering from "loveria," the actor clarified, "I have said it before, that was a very stupid interview that I gave. That interview is invalid." Ranveer said he had just come out of the hospital and was under heavy medication when he gave that interview. "I am usually a fun loving person and I say most of the things in a jest. Sometimes I get in trouble, but over a period of time, I think people now realise that most of the

things I say are in jest. They are used to it," he said. The actor said he does not want to change himself. "I would be just the way I am. For me if you are a certain way, people are going to pass a judgement, so be the way you are," he said, adding that "...I don't like getting serious in any situation, I like to joke, I like to have fun and keep the atmosphere light and make people laugh." Shahid Kapoor recently said he would not date an actress, but Ranveer does not share the opinion. "I think it is good if you have a common ground, you understand each other's work and you have many things to talk about, common interest. I don't think there is any problem in that," he said. Speaking of her first costar Anushka Sharma, he said, "I did my first and second film with Anushka, so

we used to work together, we used to get time to interact a lot. After that we haven't worked together, so we have drifted apart. But she is somebody who always holds a special significance in my life as she was my first heroine. She is somebody who taught me so many things as I was raw and new.... I genuinely believe she is one of the outstanding talents our industry has." Commenting on his flamboyant image, he said, "I would want to be known for my films. It is not something that I do to get attention, it just happens. If I am in news for my films, my life would be much happier." On the reports that at the recent wedding of Dharmendra and Hema Malini's daughter Ahana Deol, Ranveer thrashed a photographer who captured a picture of him with Deepika, the actor said the story was blown out of proportion. "It is not true. We were all at a wedding reception and we were at a private party there... which was happening in a different enclosure. The person who was taking the photos was taking it without permission, he was not a wedding photographer, he was taking photos secretly. I told him it is not right, if you would ask for a photo I would not say no, but you are taking photos without permission," he said. "I am 28 years old now and since the last seven years I have not beaten up anyone. I did not get wild but made him understood. There were security people around me, so there was no need to beat him up. I think it the story is made up to spoil my name," he added.

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riyanka Chopra had a problem: what to do with the light. The actress, singer and latest in a long line of bombshell models for the clothing line Guess was standing in a walk-in closet in the penthouse suite of the Beverly Wilshire hotel, preparing for a photo shoot. "Maybe if we shot it like this," she said, pushing sheer curtains aside and posing, Bond-girl like, in the sheet of sunlight that streamed through a floorto-ceiling window (yes, the closet had a window; it also was bigger than some bedrooms). "Good lighting is something that I know now, out of experience," she said with a shrug. Chopra, 31, tall and sultry, has been photographed and filmed enough times, appearing in more than 40 Bollywood movies since 2002, that such tricks of the trade have become second nature. She travels with an entourage ("When we walk into a room, it's like 'Oceans 12,'" she said of "Team P.C.") and knows, without the aid of a mirror, when her dark, lustrous hair has been teased to just the right height. And yet, while Chopra is one of India's biggest stars, she can eat lunch on a busy Los Angeles sidewalk and not be approached by a single selfie-seeking fan. This may be about to change, though. "I knew instantly that I wanted to photograph her for Guess," Paul Marciano, a founder of the company, wrote in an email, referring to his first meeting with Chopra last spring. "Priyanka is extremely talented and accomplished, and her wonderful personality comes through in her photographs." She also represents a major market that she and many of her collaborators believe is ripe for a pop-culture idol of its own. "Apart from her natural charisma," Marciano wrote, "she's one of the most recognized and celebrated talents in India and international cinema,"

which factored into Guess' decision to cast her in its campaign. Chopra said: "For me, the proudest thing about it was being someone of ethnicity to break the quintessential bombshell mode. That girl has changed. She can be from anywhere." In addition to the Guess campaign, which she celebrated at a Paper magazine party with the designer Prabal Gurung last month, Chopra is also making a pop music album with RedOne, a producer who has worked with Jennifer Lopez and Nicki Minaj. Already, she's put out "Exotic," a Miami Beachappropriate ditty with the rapper Pitbull. The music video, in which Chopra shimmies and shakes in a half-dozen sequined, strappy outfits, has been viewed more than 30 million times on YouTube. Her first single, "In My City," was the theme song for the 2013 season of the NFL Network's Thursdaynight games; her next is an electronic-music remake of the Bonnie Raitt ballad "I Can't Make You Love Me." "No one from my country has ever done pop music internationally," Chopra said. "I want to do things that haven't been done before, I want to create opportunities for people to come after me and say, 'OK, now we can do this too.'" Trailblazing, a word Chopra is fond of, usually includes navigating rough terrain. "In one part of the world, I'm one of the top actors in the country, and in another part of the world, I'm a complete newcomer," she said. "That's scary for me." As a child, she said, she and her family moved all over India because her father was a surgeon in the army, and she found herself having to make new friends every two years. Her father also pushed her to take singing lessons, which she began when she was 3. "In school, I was the one they sent onstage when they wanted to win an

award," she said. At 13, Chopra visited her mother's sister in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and fell in love with American culture. A guidance counselor at her cousin's high school persuaded her to stay and enroll there while her mom returned home. To hear Chopra tell the story, it's as if she were deciding whether to go to the grocery store. "It was a whim," she said. High school was not as easy as Chopra imagined. (She compares it to the movie "Mean Girls.") "I would pick up a packet of chips and go to the bathroom and eat, because I was so afraid to go to the cafeteria, where everyone had their own friends and cliques," she said. After traveling around the United States with her mother's family, she returned to India at 17 and was planning a career in aeronautical engineering when her mother sent a few glamour shots to the Miss India beauty pageant. Chopra went on to win the Miss World title in 2000. "I was petrified," she said of her pageant experience (although a grainy YouTube video suggests otherwise). "I didn't know how to walk in heels and wear a massive gown. I just wanted it to be over." But Bollywood movie offers and product endorsement deals began flooding in, and, as Chopra put it, "I went from being a geek to a geek's fantasy." She easily warmed to acting; cross-disciplinary pop stardom was another matter. Anjula AchariaBath, a founder of DesiHits, a media company that caters to the South Asian market, said she "totally had to stalk" Chopra to let her know that she and Jimmy Iovine, a founder of Interscope records who has helped develop the careers of such stars as Lady Gaga and Eminem, were interested in making an album with her. Acharia-Bath said she was drawn to Chopra's western sensibility, with a

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predilection for top-40 hits and 1990s hip-hop, and the fact that she could sing didn't hurt. "I was trying to call her for months," Acharia-Bath said. "She told me she was filming in the middle of some jungle, and I thought that was her way of pushing me off." For a woman who never coveted international stardom, Chopra appears entirely comfortable on its cusp. At a January recording studio session with Nick Cannon, she bopped around in a leather miniskirt and black stilettos, unselfconsciously singing along to a hip-hop beat, showing no signs of a migraine she said had confined her to bed for most of the day. And she displayed a spirit of saucy, old Hollywood glamour. Talking about the Indian paparazzi's interest in her personal life, she said, "I make sure I don't have too much to hide." She added conspiratorially, "And if I do, I make sure I hide it really well," throwing her head back with a throaty laugh. Beneath Chopra's confident, cool exterior, though, there are doubts, she says. She acknowledged that it was hard to build a Western fan base while convincing her Indian supporters that she is not abandoning them. (With many Bollywood films in the works, she sometimes toggles between Hindi and English when tweeting to her 5.5 million followers.) In making her album, she said, she struggles with the fear of: "What if I don't get it right away? Can I make mistakes?" "I know director-speak, I know film-speak, but music, I have to learn," she said. "It's like I'm a kid again in another profession." An old show business trope came to mind. "I can't say I have an endgame plan, but I believe in: 'Aim for the stars. If you fall short, you'll fall on the moon,'" Chopra said. She smiled wryly. "I mean, the moon's pretty good, too."

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inger Enrique Iglesias says he was never tempted by drugs. The 38-yearold believes it is fine for stars to experiment with illegal substances, but they need to know when to stop, reports Female First. "I was never tempted by drugs. The amount of times I've been asked, 'You don't do coke? But you're in music. You really don't do coke?'" Iglesias said. "I don't like sticking stuff up my nose. Get me a drink, get me a rum. I drink, I'm a social drinker but I feel like I can control it. "There are friends of mine who go out at the weekend and do a lot of cocaine and do any drug and be perfectly fine throughout the week. But some others can't do that. I need my eight hours sleep, that's for sure," he added.

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Clippers storms past 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers forward Evan Turner, left, puts up a shot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 9 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)

Crawford off Philadelphia turnovers. They widened the gap to 30-5 while the 76ers missed 17 of their first 19 shots. Griffin limped to the dressing room with a bruised left shin after Wroten fell into him on a foul by Jordan with less 3 minutes left in the opening period. But the four-time AllStar returned to the bench before the team's highest-scoring quarter of the season ended, and Willie Green put an exclamation point on it with a 3 from the left corner to give Los Angeles a 46-15 cushion. Griffin and teammate Antawn Jamison shared a laugh on the bench as Wroten went to the foul line, trying to cut into a 54-17 deficit about 3 minutes into the second quarter. By then, it hardly seemed to matter to the sellout crowd that Clippers starting forward J.J. Redick missed his third straight game with a sore right hip. It was a laugher the whole way. Griffin showed no hint of any ankle issues after that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; particularly during a Showtime-like sequence in the second quarter. Paul went in alone on a fast break with Griffin trailing the play, then bounced the ball off the glass and Griffin sent the crowd into a frenzy with the first of back-toback windmill dunks 27 seconds apart. That made it 60-21 with 4:46 left in the first half.

LOS aNGELES, FEbruary 10 (aP): Blake Griffin had 26 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, and the Los Angeles Clippers stormed out to a 31-point lead in the first quarter with Chris Paul back in the lineup and pummeled the Philadelphia 76ers 123-78 Sunday night. Jamal Crawford scored 21

for the defending Pacific Division champions, who were 12-6 while Paul was sidelined with a separated right shoulder that occurred on Jan. 3 at Dallas. The seven-time All-Star point guard had seven points and eight assists in 23 minutes. DeAndre Jordan had 20 rebounds and 10 points, helping Los

NEW DELHI, FEbruary 10 (PTI): In a major embarrassment to BCCI president N Srinivasan and raising questions over the status of Chennai Super Kings, his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan's role in CSK as the team official and his involvement in betting during the IPL matches stands proved, a Supreme Court-appointed Committee has found. "The role of Gurunath Meiyappan in Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as the team official stands proved and the allegations of betting and passing of information against Meiyappan stand proved," a report of the three-member committee headed by former Punjab

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Angeles increase its division lead over idle Phoenix to four games. Reserve Tony Wroten scored 21 points for the 76ers, losers of six straight and 13 of 16. Center Spencer Hawes missed all eight shots in 23 scoreless minutes and had just two rebounds. The 45-point

margin of victory was the largest for the Clippers' franchise. The previous record was 39, set in a 12182 victory over Chicago at Staples Center on Nov. 24. Paul's return provided an instant spark, as the Clippers opened the game with a 13-0 run that included a pair of 3-pointers by

Probe panel indicts Gurunath Meiyappan

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NEW DELHI: With the Supreme Court-instituted Justice Mudgal committee indicting Gurunath Meiyappan in the IPL betting and spotfixing scandal, the event's sacked commissioner Lalit Modi on Monday demanded a life ban on his father-inlaw and BCCI president N Srinivasan. "Now it's time for cricket establishment to wake up and bury the entire India Cement team that has taken over the global cricket," Modi tweeted. Meiyappan, formerly the Team Principal of the Chennai Super Kings, and Haryana Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal said. "However, the allegations of fixing require further investigation," said the committee, also comprising Additional Solicitor

was indicted for betting by a threemember commitee headed by former Punjab and Haryana Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal, which was appointed by the Supreme Court to investigate the IPL spot-fixing scandal. Srinivasan had defended Meiyappan, calling him merely a "cricket enthusiast". "Glad to see that Justice Mudgal report - confirms just what I had been saying. Life ban on all connected is a must. So I guess Srini's 2 day victory as future warlord of cricket was short lived," Modi tweeted.

General N Nagehswar Rao and Assam Cricket Association member Nilay Dutta. The committee's report comes ahead two days ahead of the auction in Bangalore for the high-profile

Austria's Nicole Hosp competes in the slalom portion of the women's supercombined to win the silver medal at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo)

Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy compete in the team free ice dance figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo)

"Waiting to get copy of report before commenting. But if CSK owners are caught betting and fixing team needs to be annulled as per rules," he added. His lawyer Mehmud Abdi echoed his client's sentiment. "For CSK team to underperform, it would have required direct involvement of CSK boss N Srinivasan as most of the players in CSK are employees of India Cements and under direct influence and control of Srinivasan who can also make or break their career in BCCI itself," he said.

IPL tournament this year and raises questions on the status of the CSK as Meiyappan was the Team Principal of CSK, though Srinivasan claimed he was only a cricket enthusiast. The team may attract provisions of termination clause under the Franchise Agreement which says that any franchisee, franchisee group company and/or any owner acts in any way that has adverse affect on the reputation of the League, BCCI/IPL, BCCI and the game of cricket. However, the BCCI has to decide whether the disciplinary action it may take could be a period of ineligibility or a ban on specific periods for the team or only a ban on the individual concerned. "The committee is of the view that the material on record clearly indicates that Meiyappan was the face of CSK and the team official of CSK," the report said, while rejecting Srinivasan's contention that his son-in-law was merely a cricket enthusiast. The committee, which was asked to give a report, was appointed by a bench of justices AK Patnaik and JS Kehar to probe the allegation of betting and spotfixing against Meiyappan and owners of Rajasthan Royals. The report also dealt with the allegations of betting and spot-fixing against Rajashthan Royals' Raj Kundra and said it need to be further investigated. "Allegation of betting and spot-fixing against Raj Kundra, team owner of Jaipur Cricket Private Limited, need to be further investi-

gated," the report added. The court was hearing cross appeals filed by BCCI and Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) challenging Bombay High Court's order which had declared the BCCI's probe panel in the scandal as illegal. The three-member committee also stated that after perusing the information provided by Delhi and Chennai police, FIR and chargesheet filed by Mumbai police, transcript of telephonic conversation, conclusions emerge that Meiyappan indulged in betting through Bindoo Dara Singh, who was in direct touch with the bookies and punters like Vikram Aggarwal. "Bets were placed by Meiyappan inter alia were not only in favour of CSK but also against it. In betting parlance, betting for and against a team is called hedging bet," report said, and added that "Meiyappan also bet in matches of teams other then CSK". "In so far as the roles of Meiyappan and Bindoo Dara Singh are concerned, our conclusions are based on the testimony of the police and chargesheet and are not meant in any manner to pronounce on the issue as to whether Meiyappan and Singh are guilty of the offences charged with, which issue is entirely under the domain of the criminal court. The Committee said it based its conclusion only on the objective facts gathered during the course of its probe and contents of the chargesheet and other documents produced by the investigating agency.

New Zealand's Beau-James Wells takes a jump during freestyle skiing slopestyle training at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia. (AP Photo)

Amanda Kessel of the Untied States traps Lara Stalder of Switzerland up against the boards during the 2014 Winter Olympics women's ice hockey game at Shayba Arena, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. USA defeated Switzerland 9-0. (AP Photo)

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Joji Kato of Japan is filmed by a member of his team as he practices his start prior to the start of the men's 500-meter speedskating race at the Adler Arena Skating Center during the 2014 Winter Olympics, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo)

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