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Former President George W. Bush, right, poses for a photo with Phuong Quynh Nguyen, of Vietnam, with her U.S. citizen certificate after a ceremony at the The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas on July 10. Twenty new citizens took the oath of U.S. citizenship at the former president’s library. (AP Photo)
A supporter of ousted Egypt’s President Mohammed Morsi poses with his photo as army soldiers guard at the Republican Guard building in Nasr City, in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 10, 2013. After days of deadlock, Egypt’s militarybacked interim president named a veteran economist as prime minister on Tuesday and appointed pro-democracy leader Mohamed ElBaradei as a vice president, while the army showed its strong hand in shepherding the process, warning political factions against “maneuvering” that impedes the transition. (AP Photo)
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Children run through an open fire hydrant during the opening of the 2013 Summer Playstreets program, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in New York. During the summer, PAL closes off streets and other public areas throughout New York City to give children safe, supervised places to play. (AP Photo)
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SC verdict to keep criminals out of power in India
NEw DELhI, JULY 10 (IANS/ CNN-IBN/NDTV): In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court Wednesday declared unconstitutional the provision of the Representation of the People Act that allows elected representatives to continue as members of the elected bodies even after conviction in criminal cases. The decision was given by an apex court bench headed by Justice A.K. Patnaik. Section 8 sub-clause 4 of the Representation of the People Act permits an elected representative to continue in the legislature or parliament even after he or she has been convicted of a criminal offence, provided he or she gets the stay of the conviction and sentencing by the higher court.
Under this provision of RP Act, such a person can even contest elections after the existing house has been dissolved. However, this right to contest elections available to a sitting member is not available to a convict who is not a member of a state legislature or parliament. This ruling could see several lawmakers in both Parliament and state assemblies lose their seats. “The disqualification takes place from the date of conviction,” said a bench of justices A K Patnaik and S J Mukhopadhaya. But lawmakers who have already filed appeals against their conviction before the pronouncement of Wednesday’s verdict will not get affected. A petition had said that al-
Convicted MPs, MLAs to be barred from Parliament and Assemblies
lowing such lawmakers to stay in office was “discriminatory and encouraged criminalization of politics’. The petition sought to highlight the dichotomy in the laws that allow convicted lawmakers to stay on but ban a person convicted and sentenced to a term of over two years from even contesting an election. As many as 31 per cent Members of Parliament (MPs), legislators (MLAs/MLCs) have criminal cases pending against them in police record, according to study done by the National Elec-
Movement against illegal taxation grows
DIMAPUR, JULY 10 (MExN): The Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) today held a consultative meeting here with civil society members and Chambers of Commerce & Industry (CCI) from 10 districts of Nagaland (barring Mon) to discuss the issue of taxation. They have supported the ACAUT stand “not to pay tax in any form till the issue is resolved.” The house decided to support the ACAUT’s stand on “illegal taxation” levied by “UGs and government agencies and dealership/ syndicate system patronized by UG groups.” In this, the state government has been asked to “arrest all the people behind syndicate and dealership systems.” This was informed in a press note from Convenor of ACAUT, L. Supong Ao and Secretary, Solomon L. Awomi. The “historic gathering” expressed “the view that taxation has reached unmanageable level and strongly supported ACAUT
initiative.” Representatives from the Longleng CCI even revealed that the district administration represented by Dobashis collect taxes from traders of the district. In light of this, and ACAUT’s ongoing campaign against unwarranted taxes, the representatives from all over Nagaland passed seven (7) resolutions. Among them, the meeting decided to form local ACAUTs in all districts keeping in mind “the different ground realities and tribal polity of the different districts, an ample time of 10 days is given to the respective CCI, tribal hohos and student/youth organisations to arrive at a concrete decision.” The meeting additionally reminded the NSCN (IM) that “as per the ‘Revised text of Agreed Ground Rules for Ceasefire’ between GOI and NSCN (IM) on 13th January, 2001, under serial no. (i), the NSCN (IM) leaders said that “…theirs being a people’s organisation, they did not resort to such (taxation). Also, in view of the
concern expressed by the GOI and in the interest of promoting the peace process, the NSCN representatives agreed that the above activities would be prevented (that is, forcible collection of money/intimidation of individuals including government servants).” In another resolution, the group stated “the practice of issuing Trade Licenses to non-Nagas under Naga names should be stopped by all municipal bodies. Also, there should be a committee to oversee issuance of TLs including members from respective Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Driving license should be issued to non-locals only after proper verification.” The ACAUT will soon submit a memorandum to the Chief Minister and Governor to address these issues. ACAUT stated that it will write an appeal letter to all civil society organisations and student bodies of all the 11 districts for future co-ordination and strategy.
tion Watch and Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR). According to a report out of the 4,835 MPs and MLAs in the country, 1,448 are facing criminal cases. Out of 543 Lok Sabha MPs, 162 have criminal cases pending against them with 75 facing serious criminal charges. Out of these 1448 members who have declared criminal cases, 641 have declared serious criminal cases like rape, murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion etc. Six MPs/ MLAs/MLCs have declared rape charges in their affidavits.
Governor calls for peace in Nagaland Our Correspondent Kohima | July 10
Nagaland’s Governor Dr. Ashwani Kumar today stressed on the need for peace to prevail in Nagaland. Stating that “Ceasefire is not peace,” the Governor said that it is “only a temporary cessation of hostilities.” While addressing the 11th installation ceremony of Rotary Club Kohima this evening at Hotel Japfu, He said that for professionals and businessmen to perform their duties and provide services to society, absolute peace must prevail. For economic development and creation of employment we require peace, he added. The Governor continued that peace is also essential in order to secure the future for Naga society. He further said that since his appointment as Governor of Nagaland, the need for peace to prevent in the state has been a top priority for him. Related story in p5
4 million young girls give birth in India
NEw DELhI, JULY 10 (IANS): Four million adolescent girls in India aged 15-19 years give birth every year in India, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Every hour, three of seven deaths due to complications from pregnancy, child bearing and unsafe abortions occur among girls and women aged 15-24 years, the UNFPA report said. “Far too many of the estimated 16 million teenage girls (across the world) who give birth every year never had the opportunity to plan their pregnancy,” said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon calling for greater attention to adolescent pregnancy on World Population Day. Experts say complications from pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death among girls in this age group in developing countries. Adolescent pregnancy is not just a health issue, it is a development issue as well. It is rooted in poverty, gender inequality, child marriage and lack of education. It often means an abrupt end to childhood, curtailed education and lost opportunities, the ex-
File photo of young mothers with their infants (Source: USAID)
perts said. To bring these issues to global attention, the theme for World Population Day this year is adolescent pregnancy. According to the UNFPA, there are over 600 million girls in the world today, more than 500 million of them in developing countries. They are shaping humanity’s present and future. With the right skills and opportunities during adolescence, girls can invest in themselves, their families and communities, the report said. Frederika Meijer, UNFPA Representative of India and Bhutan said: “The
greatest returns on investment come from investing in adolescent girls. Educated and healthy girls have the opportunity to reach their full potential and claim their human rights. They are also more likely to marry later, delay childbearing, have healthier children, and earn higher incomes.” Breaking the cycle of adolescent pregnancy requires commitment from nations, communities and individuals in both developed and developing countries to invest in adolescent girls. Governments should accelerate efforts to prevent child marriage and
its consequences, and promote policies that support girls’ rights, she said. Adolescents and youth must be provided with ageappropriate comprehensive sexuality education to develop the knowledge and skills they need to protect their health throughout their lives. Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA executive director said: “Every young girl, regardless of where she lives, or her economic circumstances, has the right to fulfill her human potential. Today, too many girls are denied that right. We can change that, and we must.”
But the political class, just like the verdict on bringing parties under the RTI, could close ranks and try to negate the ruling while the BJP said that such verdicts need to be studied before making any comment. “If you are convicted, you cannot contest elections. However, if you are a sitting MP or MLA, and if your appeal is accepted, then you can retain the position. A lot of questions have been raised on the verdict. Many also termed it discriminatory. The party will comment on this later after studying the court verdict,” said BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad. Former chief election commissioner SY Quraishi called the ruling a “landmark judge-
ment”. “The impact will be great in cleaning up the political system,” he said. Reacting to the verdict, Law minister Kapil Sibal said: “We are studying it and will hold consultations.” Many political parties fear that the verdict could be misused to settle scores, but officially, the two main national parties Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) welcomed it. “We welcome any ruling that seeks to cleanse the political system,” said Congress spokesperson Renuka Chowdhury. Similarly BJP spokesperson Ravi Shankar Prasad said: “I would like to say that the BJP on principle has welcomed efforts to purify the political system.”
Local entrepreneurs allege backdoor allotment of forms Morung Express News Dimapur | July 10
Similar to previous years, the issue of application forms for the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has caused a lot of heartburns among prospective candidates applying for the scheme. This year, aspiring entrepreneurs have alleged backdoor issue of PMEGP application forms and overcharging of forms, which were distributed Wednesday in all district industries centers (DIC), all district offices of Nagaland Khadi & Village Industries Board (NKVIB) and the Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) office located at Naga Shopping Arcade, Dimapur. At the Multi Disciplinary Training Centre, NKVIB, in Kuda village (Nagarjan), most of the around fifty prospective applicants who turned up to collect the forms had to go back empty handed. “We came to the NKVIB Nagarjan office around 9.30 am and were the first persons to line up in queue
Prospective entrepreneurs wait outside the KVIC office at Naga Shopping Arcade, Dimapur, to collect the PMEGP application forms, Wednesday. (Morung Photo)
for the form. However, by the time five forms were issued to applicants lining up in queues outside the counter, the NKVIB officials told us that all forms have been distributed”, a prospective applicant said. Another aspiring entrepreneur disclosed that while those waiting in line outside the queue were denied forms, some people were seeing coming out from the office with
the PMEGP forms. “It is evident that some of the office staffs were issuing the forms backdoor,” he said. He further informed that when asked, the NKVIB Nagarjan executive officer informed that a total of 45 forms were issued today. “Again when we enquired why only five forms were issued to those waiting in queue outside, the official had no answer”, he added.
tions and individuals to organize educational activities to observe the annual event. Reproductive health services are one of the main targets set by UNFPA. The day is observed in more than 200 countries where several programs are initiated to educate on family planning methods. This year, India is observing the WPD under the theme: “Small FamilyHappy Family.” Dr Khanlo Magh, Mission Director for the National Rural Health Mission informed that it aims to focus on healthier lifestyles and the importance of smaller families. Dr Magh also said that Nagaland would join the rest of the world in observing the day by organizing a state level advocacy programme in Longleng. The event would be organized by the NHRM in collaboration with the Family Planning Association of India (FPAI), Nagaland Branch. Apart from this, a ‘World Population Stabilization Fortnight’ is also
scheduled to be organized from July 11 to 24 all over the State, where free family planning services will be provided. Dr Magh stated that Permanent Sterilization (Tubectomy adn Vasectomy) would be provided at 11 District Hospitals and at the Medziphema CHC, Bhandari CHC and Jalukie CHC. Copper-T (IUCD) insertion would also be provided at all Hospitals/ Health centers conducting institutional delivery. It would also involve distribution of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) and condoms at all Health Centers along with the distribution of information and counseling on various family planning methods. Dr Magh asserted that the level of awareness among Nagas regarding family planning techniques is high. While stating that the initiative to stabilize the population in Nagaland is going well, he expressed optimism that proper family planning would enable a stable population growth.
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Nagaland to observe World Population Day
DIMAPUR, JULY 10 (MExN): With the planet currently accommodating over seven billion people, the strain on earth’s resources and its effect on the environment have become foremost issues. Few of the major consequences of rapid population growth include poverty, unemployment, pollution, deforestation etc. World Population Day is an annual day observed around the world on July 11, every year to spread awareness about population growth and its related issues. The Day is observed for the promotion of crucial issues such as the importance of family planning including gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights. It was first instituted by the Governing Council of the United National Development Programme in 1989. Since then, the United Nation Population Fund’s (UNFPA) encourages government, non-governmental organizations, institu-
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A chance for deaf children to shine After workshop, Deaf Biblical Ministry students to perform an evolved play
Students of Deaf Biblical Ministry, Dimapur during the one-month workshop conducted by Lytel Feathers Film & Theatre Production Ltd. The students will be performing an evolved play “The Wedding” at IMC Hall, Dimapur, on June 12 starting at 6:00 pm. Morung Express News Dimapur | July 10
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For the very first time ever, hearing impaired children will perform a theatrical play titled “The Wedding” that will be staged at IMC Hall, Dimapur, this Friday (June 12) starting at 6:00 pm. Directed by Bendang Walling of Lytel Feathers Film & Theatre Production Ltd, the forty minutes evolved play will feature twenty-six students from Deaf Biblical Ministry, Dimapur. “The Wedding,” put on show in 16 scenes, is a story revolving on a lost ring and a wristwatch. This play is a creation of the one-month (June 10 to July 10, 2013) theatre work-
shop conducted by the Lytel Feathers with the Deaf Biblical Ministry (DBM), Dimapur. Rev Yanger Walling and his wife Amongla run the DBM, the only such ministry and school that work for the deaf community in Nagaland. Allowing creativity to flow, acting stars to develop and offering a potential career path option, children from DBM came together for the theatre workshop with the voluntary initiatives of Bendang and his team. Hopefully, the performances will present an opportunity for the hearing and deaf communities to come together and realize how much they have in common.
Talking about the experience with the deaf children, Bendang said he has been planning for the workshop since 2012 when he realised during a trip to Beijing, China that words are futile when we cannot communicate with the people around us. “It was only action and gesture that we could understand each other in Beijing. I become conscious that without words, also there are many ways of communicating with human beings and expressing with gesture is more truthful and honest.” Though it is the first time encounter with deaf community, Bendang said that communicating with the students was not difficult
as the children in the DBM are disciplined and adds, “The experience with them is the best part of my life so far.” Sharing about the student’s response, Bendang said that several cast members enjoyed the experience so much that they hope to make acting a career. In addition to him, DBM Administrator Amongla says, “Their language is already action and therefore, acting is their language. Acting is what they really enjoy.” Because of the workshop, she observed that students have shown great improvement in their selfconfidence level, personality, self-control, cooperation with each other. “They
About Lytel Feathers
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ytel Feathers Film & Theatre Production Ltd. is a group formed recently in 2012, with the mission “Love through Creativity”, deals with Theatre (productions, Workshops & Seminar) Films etc. The group comprising of eight young talents are experts in performing arts, fashion designing, photography and choreography. Artistic Director - Bendang Walling; General Secretary - Limanungdang Longchar; Production Manager Sennangba Longchar; Costume Design - Naro Ajung J; Photography & Editing - Aakum Den; Actors - Kilang Imsong, Yanger Pongen; Tsukjem Lkr.
have learnt to appreciate each other.” She said that the workshop was a big opportunity for the deaf ministry. “It is like a life changing thing for many of the students. Skit is their favourite past time and with the workshop they are loving it more.” Amongla also commented on the dedication, patience and professionalism of Bendang and his team and added that the school is open to have more such workshops. Bendang mostly conducted the workshop. Besides acting skills, Atendong Nokdir taught them origami and portrait sketching, modern dance by Lima and folk dance by Sennangba.
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Living with filth… In this image, garbage in the hearth of capital Town Kohima is seen lying unattended for weeks now near New Market junction. People also seemed to be least bothered and take it as way of life. (Photo Courtesy: Rusovil John)
Legal experts, legislators and civil societies to discuss Article 371(A)
Kohima, July 10 (DiPR): Noted legal Advisor to the Government of Nagaland, R. Kothandaraman will explain with a power point presentation on the interpretation and stand on Article 371(A) during the consultative meet with Naga Tribal Hohos, State level political parties, MLAs and civil societies. The meeting to be held on July 12 at 11 a.m. at the Capital Convention Centre Kohima would have far
reaching ramification on the future of the Nagas as it would deliberate on the stand of the MHA, GOI on the ownership and transfer of land and its resources under Article 371(A) of the Constitution of India. The Chief Minister Nagaland Neiphiu Rio will also address the meeting while Secretary Justice & Law, N. Chishi would explain on the legal views of the learned Advocate General of Nagaland. President, Naga Hoho Keviletuo Kiewhuo and
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President ENPO Chingmak Chang would deliver short speeches while Secretary Parliamentary Affairs, Benjamin Newmai will take charge of the passing of Resolutions. Discussion hour will be open for the participants and delegates. Minister Planning & Coordination, Geology & Mining, Evaluation, T.R. Zeliang will give the concluding remarks in the programme chaired by Chief Secretary Nagaland, Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS.
Major landslide affects NH-61
Our Correspondent Kohima | July 10
Major landslides and sinking triggered by a downpour near Meriema village some 8 km away from Kohima has affected National Highway 61 between Kohima and Wokha near National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT). Mudslides still continue since the past two week, resulting road diversion towards New Secretariat road.
Earlier, the National Highway, Kohima Division appealed to all road users of NH61 from High School/New Secretariat junction till High Court Junction (Km:8/300) to use the diversion below NBCC Convention Hall owing to the sinking at 8 km near Meriema due to heavy rainfall. It said complete breaching of the formation width which has swept down at least 50 feet below the original road level has taken place. It said that restoration of the traffic will depend only on the weather condition.
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Review on prevention and control of Diarrhoea held
Kohima, July 10 (mExN): Office of the Chief Medical Kohima along with District Health Society, Department of Health and Family Welfare conducted a one-day child health review cum orientation programme on prevention and control of Diarrhoea in collaboration with monthly review meeting on July 10 at Chief Medical Officers’ Conference hall, Kohima. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Avino Metha chaired the programme
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while Dr. Aseno.J.Rhetso, ZLO gave powerpoint presentation on prevention of Diarrhoea. Dr. Aseno.J.Rhetso, ZLO, deliberated on the importance of child health and oriented the participants on immunization and Diarrhoea. She also said the benefits of Zinc in Acute Diarrhoea, where oral rehydration solution (ORS) remains the mainstay of therapy during acute diarrhoea while Zinc has an additional benefit in reducing duration and se-
SBAK Aizuto deacon’s seminar from July 12
verity of diarrhoea. She also initiated the therapeutic benefits in acute diarrhoea, which may be attributed to effects of zinc on various components of the immune system and its direct gastrointestinal effects. Citing on the subject, Dr. Aseno also oriented the SMOs/MOs, BPMs, BAMs, ASHAs Co-ordinators to see all cases of diarrhea, which should receive Zinc in addition to Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORS). Recommendation for dietary management of acute di-
arrhea was also mention by ZLO. Senior Medical officers (SMOs), Medical officers (MOs), DPM, BPMs, BAMs, DCM, ASHAs Co-ordinators and Media officer attended the programme. The participants would further carry out Inter-Personal Communication (IPC/ FGD) on Prevention and Control of Diarrhoea in villages under their respective blocks during the Campaign week July 8 to 20, 2013. Altogether 40 attended the orientation programme.
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DimaPuR, July 10 (mExN): The SBAK Aizuto will be organizing deacon’s seminar from July 12 to 14 at Sumi Christian Centre, Aizuto with the theme, “Growing towards Maturity”. The resource persons are Rev. Mulato Chishi Principal Anderson Theological College, Rev. Picuto Yeputhomi Mission Secretary, Hetoli I Chishi Women Secretary, on the topics; A life of Deacon and his family, the qualifications of a Deacon, the work of a Deacon in relation to other. The main speakers are Rev. Yehoto Chishi Evangelist SBAK, Rev. Vitoshe K Aye Youth Secretary cum Director Urban Ministry, Rev. Tokhezhe Kiba Field Director, Northern Sumi Baptist Churches Association (NSBAK). The Executive Secretary has informed all pastors to send Deacons in their respective churches for this Seminar. This SBI Branch Manager, Longleng planting a tree sapling under CSR Programme at Governwas stated in a press release issued by K. Nitoyi Awomi, ment High School Nyengching, Longleng on June 29. The Branch Manager urged the school Publicity & Information Asst. Literature In charge. authority to maintain the plants and asked them, to nurture them. (DIPR Photo)
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“Clean business” orientation prog postponed
Mithun, the Pride of Nagaland… In this image, a Mithun is seen on the roadside in Peren District near Benreu Village (Tourist Village). This picture was taken recently during Nagaland Awakening Tour. (Photo Courtesy: Mireuyi Herie)
moKoKchuNg, July 10 (DiPR): Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung and Administrator Mokokchung Municipal Council, Chubawati Chang has informed that the orientation programme on “Clean Business” for meat, fish and chicken vendors which was scheduled on July 12 has been postponed to be held another day. It is also informed that the organizers shall inform as and when the day for the same is fixed.
GHSS Aghunato planning board appeals
aghuNato, July 10 (mExN): To commemorate the Golden Jubilee celebration of Govt. Hr. Sc. School Aghunato, the Planning board members request former students, officers, politicians and well-wishers of Aghunato who are willing to contribute financially towards the Jubilee celebration to contact the convenor or members before August 31, 2013. Jubille Planning Board Convenor Tokuho Achumi, in a press release stated that the Board has fixed October 15, 2013 as date for jubilee celebration. Contact numbers: Tokuho Achumi, Convenor-8974533188, Nitovi Assumi,Co-convenor-8974202522, Mulato Katty, Dimapur-8014215118, Kawoshe Achumi,Kohima-9436005793.
Kohima district to finalise LADP schemes
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Team members of Grace Prayer Centre, Dimapur during the VBS cum Healing Crusade at Laisong Village, NC Hills, Assam from June 23 to 30, 2013. The programme was organised by Mount Zion English High School and Laisong Baptist Church.
Kohima, July 10 (DiPR): All the members of the Kohima District Planning & Development Board has been informed that the Board will finalise the schemes of the Local Area Development Fund for Kohima district for the year 2013-14 during the Kohima DPDB meeting to be held on July 15 at 12.30 p.m. at DC’s Conference Hall, Kohima. All the elected members of Kohima district have been requested to prepare the schemes for their respective Assembly Constituencies strictly in consonance with the guidelines issued by the government and submit it to the Office of the ADC Planning Kohima well ahead of time for necessary compilation and scrutiny as notified earlier. ADC Planning, Kohima Ketoho Luho has requested all DPDB members to attend the meeting positively.
KNCS meeting on July 13 Kohima, July 10 (mExN): Kyon Naga Culture Society (KNCS) Governing Body Apex, Kohima Oking, Wokha Unit Dimapur, will held an emergency joint meeting on July 13, 11:00 am. This was informed in a press release issue by Zubemo Kithan, Chairman (KNCS) Oking, Kohima.
Legal awareness campaign at Tamlu
tamlu, July 10 (DiPR): Legal Awareness campaign was conducted at Tamlu town and Yongphang village on July 5 and 6 respectively with the theme “Access to justice for all” organised by the District Legal Service Authority Longleng. Resource persons were Chief Judicial Magistrate Longleng, Cinemchiba; Panel Lawyer, Wati Angh; Panel Lawyer, E. Thiba Phom; Panel Lawyer, Kamsanglila Phom and Advocate, Mane Phom. The topics were Consumer Rights, Village Council Act and FIR, Domestic Violence and RTI and Women and Child Rights, PIL. The programme was chaired by Additional District & Session Judge N. Suyie Mokokchung. The function was well attended by the public and students.
Observation Home Kohima
Kohima, July 10 (mExN): The inaugural function of observation Home Kohima Jotsoma will take place on July 12 at 9:30 AM.T. Kiheto Sema, chairman SCPS & secretary social welfare Nagaland will inaugurate the Home as the chief guest. Observation Homes are established for the temporary reception of a juvenile or child in conflict with the law during the pendency of his/her inquiry before the Juvenile Justice Board. Juvenile in conflict with law means a juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed eighteen years of age.
TWUD executive meeting on July 16
DimaPuR, July 10 (mExN): The executive meeting of the Tenyimi Women Union Dimapur (TWUD) will be held on July 16, 10:00 AM at Tenyimi Union Apropos to the news item “Passes for NLA Budget Session” the word Dimapur (TUD) Office, Khermahal on the proposed seminar based on Teny“Speaker” may be corrected as “Secretary" of Nagaland Legislative As- imi Traditional Habitat. The Executives are requested to come prepared with their ideas and suggestions for the success of the Programme. sembly, AE Lotha informs.
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Assam Flood: 27,000 people, 1,519 hectares of crop land hit KoKrAJHAr, JULY 10 (oneIndIA newS): The Chirang district and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) continued to reel under flood conditions as 20 villages in Sidli and Bijli circles were submerged and over 10,000 people were affected, The Sentinel reported. Houses and a bridge were damaged, agricultural land was affected while erosion posed a major threat to these parts. Rivers Aie, Huduti, Nangal, Langkhar and Chapamati are still flowing above the danger mark owing to continuous rainfall. High alert was sounded in Chirang district. People are putting their lives at risk to collect goods from the riversides for their daily needs and were using country boats to cross the floodwater. The administration has reportedly barred them from doing so to prevent loss of lives. Mean-
Evacuation Alert Sent Out to 11 Districts; One-Horned Rhino's Home in Danger
was flowing above the danger mark at Nimatighat near Jorhat while its tributaries threatened Nanglamura in Sivasagar district, Road Bridge point in Barpeta district and NT Road Crossing in Sonitpur district. The administration was
worried by the rivers in spate. ASDMA sources said over 27,000 people were affected in the state in this year's floods while 1,519 hectares of crop areas out of a total of 2,450 hectares were damaged in the past one day. Dhemaji, Jorhat,
Karimganj, Tinsukia, Golaghat and Lakhimpur were badly affected by the floods. The Kaziranga National Park was also affected. Four relief camps have been set up to give shelter to 430 people in Dhemaji district on Tuesday.
ASSAM, JULY 10 (IBTIMeS): The authorities in Assam have sent out evacuation alert to as many as 11 districts of the state after torrential rains swollen the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries, forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. The Brahmaputra river, which is the lifeline of the people in the state, is flowing above the danger mark, affecting nearly one lakh people and damaging over three hundred houses in 11 districts. About 6,000 hectares of agricultural land is under water. It is reported that the floods damaged six roads, one bridge and breached two embankments in Karimganj district. Several districts like Dhemaji, Nagaon, Chirang, Tinsukia, Golaghat, Karimganj, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Morigaon and Kamrup were badly affected by the overflowing Jiadhol river, according to sources from Assam State Disaster Management Authority. Jorhat, Sonitpur, Sibsagar and Dibrugarh districts are also said to be in danger with the Brahmaputra river crossing the danger mark. Sources said that around 900 relief
IMPHAL, JULY 10 (nnn): The All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has expressed optimism on the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR)'s proposal for the setting up of Naga National Government (NNG) involving all the Naga underground organisations. "The Naga peoples’ pursuit for its historical and political rights has been a tumultuous and ‘time-tested’ journey. The Common vision and aspiration of the people has often been blighted by internal rifts, peace and trust deficit," ANSAM stated today. According to ANSAM, the birth of Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) not only ushered a renewed hope for realization of a common vision but it has taken the walk extra miles to chart out an inclusive roadmap and a sense of purpose for furtherance of lasting peace in Nagalim and towards
realization of the common Naga aspiration. "While appreciating the ceaseless efforts of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) for cessation of hostilities amongst the various Naga national groups, the All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) express optimism with its proposal for setting up of a provisional Naga National Government (NNG-P). At the backdrop of this development, ANSAM appeals to all the Naga people to extend support and solidarity with the FNR for a Journey of Common Hope", it added. The ANSAM then urges upon all the signatories to uphold the sanctity of the "Covenant of Reconciliation" On July 7, the FNR had said the structural framework in the form of a provisional Naga National Government (NNG-Provisional), as agreed upon in the Naga Concordant, is required to be accommodative of all Naga under-
ground groups, according to Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR). Naga National Government (NNG) is a term coined two years ago which is a proposed common government to be formed by all the Naga underground organisations. This statement of the FNR came after it had convened another round of Naga reconciliation programme at Chiangmai in Thailand recently involving Naga underground organisations. The Forum for Naga Reconciliation had said it made that call after five years of continuously forming relationships, discerning challenges and dilemmas, overcoming deadlocks, developing trust, discovering common ground, and learning the various perspectives and positions of the Naga political (underground) groups. “This is in the common cause of pursuing in a united effort our shared historical and political rights and
creating a dignified and peaceful society," it stated. According to the FNR, the NNG (P) needs to incorporate ways to organize and to inter-relate with mutual respect among all Naga Political Groups towards a shared Naga future. Formed in 2008 to reconcile among the warring Naga underground outfits, the FNR members drawn from various Naga civil bodies, activists and intellectuals had organised football matches for these various Naga underground outfits both in Nagaland and abroad. Several reconciliation meetings were also convened under the aegis of FNR in Nagaland, Thailand and elsewhere. Following these, the warring Naga underground organisations had ceased to fight among themselves both physically and in the media. Numerous agreements were also signed among the Naga underground outfits to stop hostility among them.
People travel on a boat along with their motorcycles to cross River Brahmaputra from Majuli to Jorhat in Assam.
while, Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reports from Guwahati said that over 14,000 people in 52 villagers located in Dhemaji and Nagaon districts were badly hit by the floods in the last 24 hours. The Brahmaputra
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Manipur economic blockade cripples state highways IMPHAL, JULY 10 (PTI): Movement of goods along the national and state highways has been crippled in Manipur due to an economic blockade enforced by a hill-based committee in support of their demands. A spokesman of the Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) said the economic blockade began from 5 PM last evening to press for their demand for a 'Kukiland' by reorganising Manipur. Reports from the hill district headquarters said not a single vehicle carrying goods plied between Imphal and hill district headquarters and Imphal and neighbouring states because of the economic blockade. Official sources said efforts would be made at least to bring in essential items and petroleum products from outside Manipur through Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati (NH 39) and Imphal-JiribamSilchar (NH 53) by giving security to the vehicles. Supporters of the economic blockade put up stones and other materials on all the highways including national highways to prevent movement of vehicles carrying goods.
AR personnel arrested with heroin
SHILLong, JUL 10 (PTI): An Assam Rifles personnel was arrested today along with his wife for allegedly ferrying and selling heroin worth around Rs 10-15 lakh, the biggest drug haul so far in Meghalaya, police said. "We have arrested Nazir Khan, the rifleman of the Assam Rifles and his wife from Madanrting area of the city for carrying narcotic substances," East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police (City) Vivek Syiem said.
Militants attack security posts near Indian-Myanmar border
IMPHAL, JULY 10 (PTI): Militants attacked security posts near the Indian-Myanmar border and exchanged fire with the forces in Manipur, officials said today. About 100 militants surrounded a post of 35th Assam Rifles at Aigejang hill area in interior Chandel district yesterday and fired at the personnel. The paramilitary personnel returned the fire and an encounter ensued for about an hour, they said adding that the militants fled under forest cover. There was no casualty on the side of the forces. Militants of another outfit exploded a powerful improvised explosive device bomb near the post of 39th Assam Rifles personnel who were patrolling Behiang area at IndianMyanmar border yesterday. In another militancy-related incident, suspected militants hurled a powerful improvised explosive device at the residence of Chairman of Imphal urban cooperatve bank R K Mobisana at Uripok area last evening near here in Imphal West district but it failed to explode. It was not clear if the attack was linked with the monetary demand from the bank official.
ANSAM express optimism for ‘Naga National Govt’
Buddhists demand security for their shrines in the NE
AgArTALA, JULY 10 (IAnS): Buddhists in the northeastern region have demanded proper security for their shrines in the region, home to about 15 lakh Buddhists, a spokesman said here Wednesday. According to Tripura Bikhu Sangha vice-president Srota Ranjan Khisa, over 15 lakh Buddhists reside in the eight northeastern states, where there are over 5,000 Buddhist temples. "Buddhists have been organising rallies across the
northeast since Monday. They have also sent a memorandum to the president through the respective governors, demanding security for their temples," Khisa told IANS. Thousands of Buddhists Tuesday organised a big rally in Agartala and submitted a memorandum to Governor Devananda Konwar, addressed to President Pranab Mukherjee, demanding tightening of security at Buddhist shrines across the country.
Manipur HM's version rejected by KCP IMPHAL, JULY 10 (nnn): The Home secretary of the proscribed Lallumba group of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCPMC) today rejected the statement of Manipur Home Minister Gaikhangam that the outfit’s president was undergoing treatment at the hospital after meeting an accident. The statement by Gaikhangam, who is also the Deputy Chief Minister of the state, is ‘unfortunate,’ KCP-MC Lalllumba faction home secretary KB told journalists in Imphal. He said the Deputy Chief Minister was downplaying it as rumour but the truth is that Lallumba is not at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) as stated by Gaikhangam as it has come to light after investigation by the outfit. Gaikhangam had clarified on Tuesday hours after the revelation by the outfit’s general secretary that Lallumba had fled after secretly withdrawing Rs 1, 92, 68, 800 (near Rs 2 crore) meant for rehabilitation of its cadres. Gaikhangam had said that Lallumba, also known as Hitendra was treating at RIMS after an accident and that the certain new media reports that he had gone missing after collecting the amount was not true. KB said the Home Minister was clearing up the matter without looking into the matter with seriousness and that before making the statement he did not even visit the 7th Manipur Rifles, Khabeisoi where the outfit’s cadres are currently lodging. He asked whether there is any unseen agenda behind the remarks by Gaikhangam. Wahengbam Ramananda alias Rousow, general secretary, KCP-MC Lallumba said it is not acceptable that
Lalllumba is now in the hospital. Ramananda said, “If it is true, then we should be allowed to communicate him.” He said he made a query about the outfit’s money recently when Lallumba told him that Rs 50 lakh was in the bank account and another Rs 35 lakh was given to L Khote, Chairperson, Joint Management Group (JMG) to help in becoming managing director of Manipur Police Housing. This Rs 50 lakh was never found in the bank as he did not keep it in the account, he added. Lallumba has now possessed two Bolero jeeps, two Gypsy vehicles, one Beat car, one tractor and one Winger van, he said and asked how did he get the money to purchase such things. The outfit has expelled him for his misdeeds and it will never come to the negotiating table over the matter even if the Home Minister asks for it, he pledged. The self-styled president of the proscribed Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) group of Lallumba was reported to be traceless after he dashed away after collecting Rs 1, 92, 68, 800 meant for rehabilitation of its 144 cadres. The amount was given by the Government as one-time payment to the outfit’s cadres after the KCP Lallumba group signed the Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact with the State and Central Governments in 2010. Lallumba KCP faction, president, Kshetrimayum Hitendra alias Kritibas, who hails from Thinungei Maning Leikai in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, withdrew the huge amount from the bank and hurried away, the outfit’s general secretary had said on Monday. Talking to newsmen somewhere in Imphal East district, the outfit’s gener-
al secretary, Wahengbam Ramananda alias Rousow had also disclosed that Hitendra had vanished after secretly taking out the money from the bank and now he was untraceable. He said a meeting of the outfit’s leadership had also decided to expel him from the organization after the incident. Ramananda had also said the outfit signed a tripartite agreement on August 6, 2010 with the state and Central Governments in Imphal and since then its cadres including the leaders were lodging at 7th Manipur Rifles, Khabeisoi. The amount was kept in the personnel accounts of the cadres in UBI/ AT Line, North AOC and it was given by the Government for rehabilitation of the outfit’s cadres. He had alleged that president Lallumba took out the money in cahoots with the bank manager and left his quarter along with his family on June 9 and since then his whereabouts was still unknown. However, Lallumba gave a small amount of the money to some cadres, telling there were still 70 more cadres including officers of the outfit who had left with nothing, the general secretary had added. The Principal Secretary had been informed about the matter in a letter, Ramananda informed, adding that more letters would be given to other competent authorities in that regard. He had said another three cadres of the outfit had gone missing with Lallumba and warned the trio to immediately return to Khabeisoi. Ramananda had also appealed to the Government to look into the matter and take punitive action against Lallumba.
The rallies are being organised in the northeastern region following the 10 serial blasts that rocked Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi temple in Bihar early Sunday morning. Buddhists in Tripura had earlier organised a series of protests against attacks on places of worship and homes of fellow-Buddhists at Ramu, a tribal, Buddhistdominated village in Chittagong Hill Tracts of southeast Bangladesh last year.
camps have been set up across the state for the affected people, who are mostly from Dhemaji district. Heavy rainfall in the neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh state has increased the water level in the riverbed. The floods have also partly damaged the World Heritage site - The Kaziranga National Park - which gives shelter to twothird of the world's one-horned rhino population. Animals in the park were forced to take shelter on highlands. The floods have also affected Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. People affected by the floods claimed that state government has to be blamed for the floods, as river embankments were not constructed despite knowing the problem of soil erosion in the state. They added that the government didn't even repair the river embankments breached by the earlier floods. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is a MP from Assam, has spoken to Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi to discuss the situation of the floods in the state. He has promised central help for the people affected by the floods.
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offered in the Indian marketplace. We also wish to underscore, once again, that this enablement of lawful access does not extend to BlackBerry Enterprise Server,” said the spokesperson. The DoT internal note said nine of 10 telecom service providers providing BlackBerry services were in the process of deploying interception solution. Government officials from the DoT and IB were present when Blackberry demonstrated interception capabilities services on June 12 over Vodafone’s network in Mumbai. This follows the first round of tests conducted last year in December, under which BlackBerry had first demonstrated interception solution. But interception of web-browsing facilities was not in readable format and the government had made more demands on tracking BBMs and e-mails. Satisfied with the interception facilities, the government will soon sign an agreement with RIM and acquire the company’s monitoring architecture installed at Mumbai. RIM had set up servers and other interception facilities in 2011 after India threatened to shut down BlackBerry services if the company didn’t establish one. As part of the agreement to be signed between the government and RIM, the company will also train government officials at its Ontario facility to handle the technical architecture, operation and maintenance of the monitoring facility. It has offered to train up to five officials.
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e appreciate Mr. Jones Inti Kathar, IAS (Rtd.) for his concern for Rengma Nagas who are facing a lot of problems in Karbi Anglong, Assam. We also agree with him on the subversion of the provisions of the sixth Schedule of the constitution since 1951 thereby suppressing Rengma Nagas legitimate rights in all matters including their right to live in their own country. However, whatever we have stated are based on written records, true events and factual history. We are also glad to learn that once a Karbi was made the King of Jaintias at Jaintiapur and that Nokhe Thong Teron was army general and chief bodyguard of the Jaintia King. However, we should also remember the story of Joseph, a Hebrew who was made the Governor of Egypt by the Pharaoh. After the death of Joseph we also know that the Jews became the slaves of Egyptians. Therefore, such things are not uncommon but mostly an exception rather than the rule. We re-affirm the tiger cub story as true which is re-confirmed in SARSAR ATOMO-Folklore and stories from Karbi Anglong, published by Panchayat and Community Development Department, Karbi Anglong District Council (KADC), Diphu, 1989, and endorsed by Dr. Jayanta Rongpi, then Chief Executive Member, who stated that “…folklore based on true historical events depicts the force of the people, while folktales have the distilled condensate of folk wisdom where justice triumphs over injustice, good over evil, true over untrue.” SARSAR ATOMO clearly mentions the story of Rongpharpi and her heroic act of killing the King’s soldier. The act of giving breast milk to the tiger cub “caused great anger among the Karbi and Kachari subjects”, states the book. It is also stated that the leader of the soldiers said to Kareng Rongpharpi, “we want your breast milk for the royal tiger cub. Give it to us. Kareng Rongpharpi said-the baby is at home. How can I give the milk to you here in
the forest?” But the soldiers were not satisfied with her reply so she got very angry and took out the long knife she had taken to cut firewood and attacked the soldiers and killed their leader. When the King heard about the incident he sent out a big force of soldiers to capture Rongpharpi and to burn her village. Therefore, according to the book, the Karbis held a council at night and decided to leave the place. “We must leave this area and go away to a new place and start our village there. There will be no cruel king in that place”, said Rongpharpi. This story about Rongpharpi is no different from what we have written. What the book does not explicitly mention is that Rongpharpi settled in Rengma country which KADC could not state so for obvious reasons. Since SARSAR ATOMO was published by the Government of KADC, Diphu, there is no doubt about its legitimate contents. This story is in tune with Rengma oral chronicle which has been passed down to us from generation to generations and is a true event. Therefore, there is no question of trying to flare up ethnic violence among the communities. Once again, as the writer requested, we are obliged to reproduce British records; that of Major John Butler, 55th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry, Principal Assist. Agent to the Governor Gen. N.E Frontier of Assam in his “Travels and Adventures in the Province of Assam” page 126-127, explaining events in 1847. According to Butler, “According to the traditions of the tribes (Mikirs), they were originally settled in Tooleeram Senaputtee’s territory under petty chiefs of their own selection. Some years ago, they were conquered by a Rajah of Cachar, from whose oppression they were driven to take refuge in Jynteea (Jaintia). Meeting there with the same treatment, some emigrated to Deemoroo, Beeltollah, and Ranee in the district of Kamroop; the remainder took up their present abode in the locality described above. In this position, however, hav-
ing the plains of Assam on the north, a portion of Cachar on the south, and being only separated from Jynteea by a space of thirty miles of low lands, the Meekirs were subjected to continual demands from these neighbouring states. Their chief reliance, however, was on the Rajah of Assam, who appointed their principal chief over the whole clan, and collected a tribute from them in kind, valued at about 338 rupees per annum.” This is in conformity with what we have stated. We would also like our writer to refer to North-East Frontier of India by Alexander Mackenzie at Appendix J, Extracts from the Assam Census Report, 1881 at p-131 for further confirmation. In Robinson’s Account of Assam, it is stated that the Mikirs have a tradition that their ancestors originally came from the Jaintia Hills. British Colonel, Dalton’s version is that Mikirs only went to Jaintia on their expulsion from Tularam’s country or Tooleeram. It is very clear that from Jaintia Hills Karbis migrated to different neighboring territories, including Rengma Hills. Sd/1. Sawathang Kez Seb President Rengma Hoho, HQ Tseminyu 2. Smt. Kelisha Kath President Rengma Mother Association HQ Tseminyu 3. Gwachung Chung President Rengma GBs Assocation HQ Tseminyu 4. Nnolu Tep Chairman Rengma Village Council Chairman Forum HQ Tseminyu
Are they scared, ignorant, nonchalant or Pro-Minister: SDCC
PUNE, JULY 10 (PTI): Pune-based Dreamers Media and Advertising, an out-of-home (OOH) advertising company, is offering to share EMIs of car owners in return for using their vehicles as moving billboards. Announcing the offer here, the company said it would pay the EMIs for the first three years, while the owner would repay the loan in the remaining two years in addition to making the 25 per cent down-payment when buying the car. “The concept will enable brands to reach, in the most interactive manner, a wider target audience and create a new communication medium in the OOH space, which is still at a very nascent stage and is poised for growth,” Dreamers Media CEO Sunis Mohamed said. It would allow the common man to translate his aspirations of buying a car into reality, he added. The maximum value of the car covered under the offer should not exceed an onroad price of Rs 6 lakh. Vehicles would have to travel at least 1,500 km a month in metros and 1,000 km to 1,200 km in tier-2 cities. In return, the company would use 40 to 60 per cent of the vehicle’s space to put vinyl stickers of its clients. Dreamers Media, which plans to start the scheme in the first week of September, has set a target of 15,000 vehicles this fiscal and one lakh cars in the next.
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he above quoted statement issued by the Senapati District Consumers’ Club (SDCC) appearing in the Manipur and Nagaland newspapers of 47, 48 and 49 Assembly Constituency NTLAs and Minister, Messrs Dr. Alexander Pao, L. Dikho and Francis Ngajokpa on the sideline of noncountering of CAF/PD Minister, M. Okenciro statement on the long standing controversial Senapati District rice scam in the concluded Manipur Legislative Assembly session is interesting, thought provoking and disgusting. Disgusting, because like our honourable MLAs’ behaviours, the people, women and students organisations which support the
SDCC, did not react at the opportune time against the statement of Minister CAF/PD and the Senapati District NILAs remain mute in the assembly session. Are the organisations scared, ignorant nonchalant or absolute pro MLAs. These organisations are the eyes, ears and mouth of the people and active in imposing and supporting bandhs. But failed to look and search the ills of the society and initiate to correct them. Some of the ills happening under their nose are, exorbitant recent Tata Sumo fare hike from Mao Gate to Senapati by the Mao-Senapati Tata Sumo Welfare Union. This is criminal and extortion as it was earlier hiked in 2012.
It is extortion as the Sumos from the interior areas of Paomai and Maram touching Taclubi and Maram bazars of NH — 2 and bus fares from Mao Gate to Senapati has not been hiked. It is for sure some money maniac people and organisation are behind this nefarious anti people act and inflicting pains to the people. Then the cost of scheduled tribe (ST) income and domicile certificates are hiked from Rs 5/to Rs 10/-. This money is not a government revenue but imposed by the clerks and Larnbus as the cost of printing/photo copying which is just Rs 2/-. These last strata of the government servants act authoritatively on those thousands
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who come to get the certificates. It is most regrettable that the SDC/SDO who are authorized to issue the certificates are not aware that the lower income groups cover all those whose incomes are below Rs. 2 lakhs and refused to issue certificates above Rs 50 thousand to the farmers. Seemingly, small things count as it affects the majority common people. It is this lower section of people who make and unmake MLAs and MPs and elect public organization leaders. But their murmurs, grievances are not heard or neglected by people who represent them. (Patrick A. Kolakhe) Tadubi Bazar Senapati District
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Thursday 11 July 2013
Dimapur
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Nagaland Governor concerned over increasing violence in state Our Correspondent Kohima | July 10
State minister for Art & Culture, Tourism, Election, E.E. Pangteang on his visit to Department of Art & Culture on July 6, 2013.
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Forest Minister lauds Mkg DPDB
Assam Rifles apprehend extortionist
DIMAPUR, JULY 10 (MExN): The Minister for Forest and Border Affairs, Nagaland has appreciated the significant decision taken by the DPDB Mokokchung to enforce total ban on hunting of wildlife in the interest of preserving flora and fauna of the state. A press note from the PS to the Forest Minister said, “This is a bold step and this will open the eyes of other districts and to the Naga people.” It added that it is time that “we give up old ways when hunting was considered as sustainable economic activities. Preservation of flora and fauna will create avenue for Eco-tourism in the state.” The note further said that every citizen is equally responsible for keeping the country safe including wildlife. The Forest Minister appealed for all NGOs, Civil Societies and the responsible denizens to follow suit as Mokokchung DPDB has done it.
The extortionist apprehended by the Assam Rifles on June 4 in Pfutsero.
DIMAPUR, JULY 10 (MExN): The Nagaland State Commission for Women has condemned the gruesome murder of a woman in July 4 in Dimapur. A press note from Dr Temsula Ao, Chairperson of the NSCW stated that “murder by any definition is a loathsome and heinous crime and must be condemned by all in the strongest terms.” While stating that the crime was bestial and dehumanizing, the note also called for people to not resort to any form of citizen vigilantism. It added, “Instead, it is time for all the apex bodies of our civil society to come together and put the ‘human’ quotient at the top priority of their agenda for the moment and resolve to assist the law enforcing agencies in their investigative efforts.” The not asserted that for a safe society to evolve, the law of the land must be allowed to prevail and no conciliatory intervention from any quarter should be permitted to interfere with the due process of law. The NSWC also extended its sympathy and condolence to the bereaved family.
PfUtsERo, JULY 10 (MExN): The 11 Assam Rifles on July 4 apprehended one extortionist collecting money in form of tax. A press note informed that one Abeto, “belonging to Alfa Company FGN was indulging in extortion from civil vehicles at Pfutsero.” On searching the individual, seven blank tax receipts of 13 Battalion FGN, cash amounting to Rs 400 and one mobile phone were recovered from his possession. An FIR was lodged and the individual along with the recovered items were handed over to the Pfutsero Police Station.
NCSW condemns
Lotha Hoho Kohima urges inclusion of NTC for June 12 meeting
DIMAPUR, JULY 10 (MExN): The Lotha Hoho, Kohima has expressed its happiness at the initiative of the Government of Nagaland to organize a consultative meet on the vital issue of Article 371-A of the constitution of the country. A press note from the Chairman and General Secretary of the Hoho said that “many states in the country are vying for this privilege and hence or even otherwise it would be very unwise if we do not take this as our bounden duty to protect it at all cost.” It added that deliberation on such an important issue requires the brains and intelligentsia of all the social organizations. However, It queried, “when all the other NGOs and Hohos had been invited for the meeting why an important NGO like Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC), though in its nascent stage is unique in itself, had not been invited officially.” It urged the Convener of the meeting, Secretary, Nagaland Legislative Assembly to invite NTC in this important interaction. It added that NTC is a body primarily aimed at protecting the legitimate interests of the Tribes of Nagaland who are politically under the jurisdiction of Article 371-A of the Constitution.
Nagaland’s Governor Dr. Ashwani Kumar today while addressing the 11th installation ceremony of Rotary Club Kohima expressed concern “to see so much proliferation of weapons, arms and ammunition, both licensed and unlicensed, both with the underground and the over ground.” He said that he was also pain to read stories of violence reported in the newspapers every morning. Touching on issue of sanitation, Dr. Kumar said that he was please to learn that Indian Red Cross Society of Nagaland branch has decided to launch a sanitation drive on August 10 this year. In this, he called upon the gathering to join in this community effort to make Kohima more beautiful, more clean and more green. Expressing his concern
Nagaland Governor, Dr Ashwani Kumar with the new team of Rotary Club, Kohima on July 10 at Kohima. (Morung Photo)
on the status of women in Naga society, Dr. Kumar also stated that it was a matter of pride for whole of Nagaland, that today, a Naga lady has been installed as the president of Kohima Rotary Club. He expressed his happi-
ness that the Club has eight women members out of 32. “There have already been two lady presidents earlier and it is second term for our new president Rosemary,” he said and he hoped that the tradition of Kohima Rotary Club will inspire other
KohIMA, JULY 10 (MExN): A set of keys (Probably office’s key) was found at PHQ junction this evening. The rightful owner has been informed to collect the same at PHQ or dial 9436800901.
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Entrepreneurs allege backdoor allotment of PMEG forms
A rusted and barely standing electric pole in Dimapur.
DIMAPUR, JULY 10 (MExN): The Pangti Village Students Union has written a letter to the Director of Technical Education regarding the “sudden cessation of initiative for setting up the Polytechnic Institute at Renbomo II Tongti near Doyang Hydel Project.” A press note from the Information and Publicity Secretary of the PVSU informed that all official processes, such as site selection, survey and mapping, acquisition of land and NOC from the land owners were completed and the work orders were to be issued. However it stated that the “further progress was stopped.” The PVSU has inquired as to the reasons for the stoppage of the works. It also stated that “some vested interests are trying to hijack the project and shift it to another location and
NSCN (K) congratulates/appreciates Naga NGOs The NSCN congratulates all the Nagas who stood behind the NSCN when the terrorist 10 AR under the command of Col. Ajay Sharma cold-bloodedly murdered 6 NSCN cadres on 23rd June 2013 at Longmai (Nonie) of Tamenglong district. It’s nothing but insulting the Naga people who has the genuine cause after cold-bloodedly murdering 6 NSCN cadres by 10 AR. They (AR) claimed as fake encounter which is a white lie. This brutal 10 Assam Rifles tarnishes the image of all AR setups by painting wrong colour. The NSCN specially congratulate United Naga Council (UNC), Zeliangrong Baudi (ZB) and all Zeliangrong frontal organizations for bringing justice by producing Majar Rajanglung to the court from illegal confinement of 10 Assam Rifles (AR). The NSCN also had a sit on judicial system which has no room for criminal people particularly like Col. Ajay Sharma and Major Gagan. The NSCN felt that since Major Rajanglung is an epicenter of the entire ugly episode joint interrogation of GOI and NSCN is inevitable. The NSCN who signed Ceasefire (CF) agreement with GOI questions the Press and Information Bureau (PIB) for branding the NSCN (K) a terrorist organization. The NSCN appeal to the GOI to booked Col. Ajay Sharma and Maj. Gagan immediately as per the law of the land. The NSCN had never signed the Cease Fire (CF) with the GOI to be crushed by the terrorist security forces. The GOI should understand that few selfish and vested interested army officers are in work to tarnish the good image of the world’s largest democratic country. The NSCN will go to any extend to unearth the truth. The NSCN also advises all the Nagas to firmly stand in the face of the terrorist forces who are trying to crush the genuine Nagas who are fighting for the genuine cause. The NSCN signed the Cease Fire (CF) with GOI during 2001 to find out the Peaceful settlement to the unsolved problem. Therefore, the NSCN wants the GOI to stand firmly to dealt with few rogue officers so as to maintain peaceful atmosphere less, the NSCN will be compelled to rethink for the Cease Fire (CF).
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glimpse of RC Kohima was given by Rtn. Dr. K. Keditsu. Rtn. Rosemary Dzüvichü new president delivered acceptance speech. Rotary Club Kohima outgoing president Rtn. Dr. Neisatuo Mero delivered welcome address.
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At NKVIB office Nagarjan, applicants also had to pay Rs. 300 per form, whereas in the advertisement for PMEGP applications that appeared in local papers on June 30 last, it was clearly mentioned that “On submission of 2 passport size photographs of applicants, application forms will be issued free of cost.” Many of the prospective applicants who could not get the forms from NKVIB Nagrajan office had to rush down to KVIC office at Naga Shopping Arcade, where they paid Rs. 100 per form. At the KVIC office, the scene was orderly with officials giving assurances to issue as many forms as required. Queried on the non-availability of forms in some centers and difference in fee of application forms, a KVIC official said that PMEGP forms are issued separately by KVIC, NKVIB and DICs. “The Rs. 100 we charge here during issue of application form is for ‘project profile’ of the applicants”, he added. The interview of the prospective candidates is likely to be held in the last part of July. It may be mentioned that PMEGP, a credit linked subsidy programme of the Government of India was introduced by merging the two schemes, namely the Prime Minister’s Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) and Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP). The scheme was launched on August 15, 2008.
PVSU appeals for setting up of Polytechnic Institute
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organs of Naga society to become more gender sensitive and accord women equal status in all decision making structures. Earlier, lighting of installation candle was done by Rtn. Chandu Agarwal, District Governor N. Brief
that the Government has been cowed into submission to pressures of such individuals.” The PVSLI expressed concern at “how the Government can be browbeaten by vested interests into revoking its orders and thereby undermine its authority.” The PVSU in view of this asked for immediate action for proceeding with the works at the original site. It stated that the site is the best location available in the district for such a technical institute, while adding that all institutional supports for practical learning for all streams of engineering are at hand in the area courtesy of the NEEPCO's Hydel Project. It added that the area is also centrally located so that students from at least three other districts, namely Mokokchung. Zunheboto and Kohima, besides Wokha district, would be benefitted.
It also added that “unlike in other parts of the district, there is no problem of transport and communication, water, electricity, postal service & telecommunication, local amenities such as market, shops, recreation centers etc as these are already in place.” Most importantly, it said that there is no dispute regarding the land as the owners have tendered their no objection certificate to the government. In view of this the PVSU appealed for the Government to abide by its earlier decision and issue orders for starting the works in earnest. The union also affirmed to extend its support to the Government and stated that it would endeavor to help maintain peace in the area for creating an environment conducive to learning.
DNSU expresses resentment
DIMAPUR, JULY 10 (MExN): The Dimapur Naga Students’ Union has expressed its strong resentment against the “arbitrary high-handedness of those IRB personal, where many innocent students / public were assaulted who were caught unaware of the mob violence on the fateful night of July 6 at Duncan area.” A press note from the DNSU General Secretary and Secretary for Education and Stats informed that many accounted complaints had also been expressed by those surrounding residents where “those IRB jawans, in their pursuit of chasing the mob had kicked their gates and challenged them with provocative attitude. “ The Union while understanding their duress services in executing their duties for the security of its citizens wondered, “if such state of presentation is shown to us by those whom we look upon as protectors, then where do we have this security?” While extending its solidarity to the victims who had been assaulted, it demanded that appropriate disciplinary action be taken against those erring IRB personal and adequate compensation be delivered to the innocent victims.
Fancy some Nagaland fish stew? Here's how... (An IANS Food Feature by Monish Gujral)
I have always been inquisitive of tribal culture and cuisines and have found their history intriguing. So much so I have studied some of their cuisines in depth and tried to adopt the uniqueness of their culinary art, their special, exotic ingredients in some of my recipes besides learning, cooking and savoring their own special and unique tribal recipes. I dedicate this column to the very special cuisine of Nagaland. Rice forms the staple food of the Nagas and is generally had with vegetables or meat (chicken, pork or beef). Meats are oftern dried, smoked or fermented. The Nagas are generally fond of chillies. The vegetables and meat are cooked to-
gether and are basically boiled. The main drink is rice beer, which can be consumed any time. If hygienically prepared, it is a pleasing drink that has good nutritive value too. Different Naga tribes have their own cooking varieties, although there is an influence of each other's recipes. A typical Naga meal consists of a meat dish, a boiled vegetable dish or two, rice and a chutney (tathu). Nagas also prefer boiled edible organic leaves. The tribals often smoke the meats, either by keeping them over a fire or hanging them from the kitchen wall for nearly two weeks or longer to make them last for over a year. Naga food tends to be spicy. There are different varieties of chillies in Nagaland. The ginger used in
Naga cuisine is spicy, aromatic and is different from the common ginger. The use of ginger and garlic is common in most Naga recipes. Some of the common Naga dishes are fermented bamboo shoot (made from the tender shoot of the bamboo tree) cooked with with fish and
pork and soyabean, which may be boiled, fermented and either smoked or sun dried, with smoked pork and beef; and anishi, fermented yam leaves made into patties and smoked over a fire or sun dried. Then, there is paanch phoron taarkari, poora mach, bamboo shoot fry,
IngredIents:
● 1 tbsp Assam skin (it's like tamarind and often used in Naga recipes to make the dish sour ● 1 tbsp Assam skin juice ● 2 tbsp garlic chilli paste ● 1 tbsp garlic paste ● 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder ● 1 piece bua belamning (a sour fruit green in colour) ● 1/2 cup chopped spinach leaves ● 2 whole-dried red chilli ● 200 gm fish ● 1 tbsp sugar ● Salt to taste ● 1/2 cup water
Nagaland laksa stock, koat pitha, poora haah and Nagaland fish stew. Nagaland fish stew in one of my favourites and tastes divine with saffron Basmati steamed rice and red chilli pickle. My mouth is watering already and I am sure that you too are salivating by now! So, here we go....
Method:
Heat oil in pan and fry garlic till fragrant and golden brown. Add spinach leaves chopped and fry for a while till tender. Add Assam skin, dried chilli, Assam skin juice and stir fry for a while. Add fish in and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add water and let it simmer for a few minutes till done. Add salt, red chilli powder and sugar to taste. Serve hot with Basmati rice and red chilli pickle.
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The Power of Truth
The Morung Express THursDAy 11 July 2013 vol. vIII IssuE 187 By Aheli Moitra
Violence of Voyeurism
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n June 26 this year, personnel from the 1st Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) at Churachandpur district’s Khuga Dam (in Manipur) spotted something peculiar through their binoculars. Nothing they hadn’t seen before: A boy and a girl were taking a dip in the dam. Perhaps some romance followed. This proved to be too much for the IRB voyeurs. Four of them quickly rushed to the spot to maintain law, order and security. The lawkeepers upheld “law”, its trajectory well into a crime. The four jawans stripped the two youngsters to their underwear. Then they stripped them of even that. Then they asked the two to have intercourse in their presence. And then they recorded the two naked youth, pleading for mercy, on their mobile phone. They parted her legs as she cried and they recorded. They refused to let him hide. They then edited this clip, combined it with another clip they might have made under similar circumstances and circulated it through MMS and a social networking site. Had a Churachandpur-based activist not filed a case against the self-appointed moral, and state-appointed actual, police, the video would have continued to haunt the victims of its circulation. Once the case was filed, people from Churachandpur came for their heads. That of the accused. In the ensuing mob versus police brawl, 24 civilians were injured and 6 admitted to the hospital with grave injuries. Soon after, one civilian slipped into coma and succumbed to his injuries. The above scenario is something people of Nagaland recently experienced too, with a small exception. After a woman was found murdered in Dimapur, people made video clips of the crime scene, while the dead remained in her abused form, and circulated it. No one asked for the people who circulated this, itself a form of violence, to be booked. The free voyeurism rendered meaningless the eventual call for the head of the accused. That technology in this region is now a voyeur’s crutch adds to the violence people here are all too familiar with. It is sad that while forms of violence continue to proliferate, the realm of justice remains constricted. Consequently, justice has to be often pushed to an informal level of “compromise”. Whether it is violence against women, or other weaker sections, let us accept it: the society lets these happen on a micro and wide scale. When the violence boils over, the society reacts—it washes its hands off the charge of letting families, tribes, clans or the state get away with murder. It lets impunity be granted to a stronger gender, class, clan or armed structures. It overlooks “small crimes” like taping a dead woman with a broomstick inside her. Reducing violence is a pre-requisite for the practice of justice. If the police are unable to do this, their structure is best dismantled. But if it is the society itself that perpetuates violence, through stone pelting or technology, the social order needs to be rethought and reorganized. For feedback and ideas, please write to moitramail@yahoo.com
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Ban of Time magazine mirrors Myanmar’s plight of religious tension
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n its July 1 international edition, Time, a US weekly news magazine, portrays Ashin Wirathu, a Myanmar Buddhist monk, as "the face of Buddhist terror." The story has triggered mixed responses, including condemnation from the Myanmar government. The article became so controversial that the Myanmar government banned the magazine. Ye Htut, spokesperson for President Thein Sein, announced on June 25 that the magazine "would not be sold and distributed to prevent the recurrence of racial and religious conflict." Wirathu's name has been associated with radical ideologies for quite some time now. Since 2001, he has warned of Muslims taking over Myanmar. He was jailed in 2003 for his radical sermons but released in 2012 as part of a general amnesty. Since his release, Wirathu has continued his rhetoric against Muslims. He is part of the "969" nationalist movement of monks who warn about minority Muslims threatening racial purity and national security. The campaign encourages Buddhists not to do business with Muslims and only support fellow Buddhist shops. Wirathu also proposes an inter-religious marriage law which specifies that anyone who marries a Buddhist woman must convert to Buddhism. The government's position is that it will not take action against Wirathu for his alleged hate speeches toward the Muslim community for the reason that there has been no complaint from any individual or organization to the Sangha Maha Nayaka, an organization responsible for reviewing the speeches or sermons of monks. What needs to be done in the larger interest of the Myanmar people? First of all, it must be understood that Myanmar experienced religious-related violence last year and earlier this year. The violence between Buddhists and Muslims has led to the deaths of at least 200 people since the violence started in 2012, and has displaced tens of thousands of people from both religious groups. Moreover, there need to be short-term and long-term policies to address the lingering problem between the two communities. This should include taking legal action against any individual or organization that engages in activities that can incite violence toward other religious groups. The government needs to put in place a transparent judicial review process by adhering to the principle of equal treatment.Though freedom of expression should be upheld and encouraged, statements hurting the sentiments of other religious groups need to be checked. Religious freedom needs to be exercised, while simultaneously showing respect for other faiths, regardless of their numerical strength.The government must also lay out a concrete policy and program to address the legal status of the Rohingya (Bengali) Muslim population. Individuals who are eligible under the 1982 citizenship law must be granted full citizenship status like any other groups in the country. For those who are not eligible, the government must find other viable solutions. This could be explored either through a bilateral engagement with neighboring Bangladesh, where the Myanmar government says the Bengalis illegally migrated from, or with assistance from a neutral body like the UN. Other remedial policies should include gradual improvement of people-to-people relations between Rohingya Muslims and Rakhine Buddhists, and also with the people of Myanmar in general. A reconciliation program has the chance to succeed when Buddhists and Muslims are willing to compromise on their differences by respecting each other's identity and culture. More importantly, the Myanmar government and the general public must be ready to embrace the Muslims, especially the Rohingyas, if any genuine reconciliation is to be realized. The author is general secretary of the US-based Kuki International Forum.
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Xavier Pfokrehe Mao, Professor, Department of Philosophy, NEHU, Shillong.
Globalization and Tribal identity
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n what follows, I wish to explain and analyse ‘globalization’, ‘tribe’, tribal identity and certain other cognate concepts. In the contemporary period a lot of confusion has been created and floated with regard to these concepts so much so that this has created a lot of problems and intellectual blindness not only in intellectual and academic sphere but also in policy making both at national and international level. One view is that globalization is necessary and it is a must for socio-economic and cultural development. The other view is that globalization is dangerous. It should be avoided as far as possible. It destroys not only tribal identity, relation and cultural groups. It may not be out of place in this connection that Verrier Elwin the noted anthropologist who was heading the NEFA project during the Prime Minister ship of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru vigorously argued for setting up of tribal parks in the country. He suggested that the tribals in Arunachal Pradesh should be kept away from the so called modernity and modernization. He even suggested to Nehru that no modern education should be spread among tribals. The modern medicine should not be given to the tribals when they fall sick. This principle follows in some form or other with regard to the primitive tribals of Andaman and Nicobar islands. When the Government of India decided to extend railway line from Guwahati to Byrnihat, the tribal leaders of Meghalaya including university students and teachers were in protest. Their argument was that the extension of railway line to Byrnihat will open the flood gate for the entry of nontribals to Meghalaya from other parts of the country. Consequently the progamme of the extension of railway line has not been implemented till date. Further, whenever there is any plan to set up any central government offices in north-east there used to be murmur of protest. At a certain stage, a demand was made from some section of tribals to convert NorthEastern Hill University into state university. In the past, when there was a proposal to have medical and engineering colleges there was protest from some corner. But this is a travesty of history that now different engineering departments have been started and NEIGRIM has been also established in Shillong. Further, in the past there was a lot of hue and cry against the proposal to open Sanskrit and Hindi in NEHU. Even some senior faculty opposed tooth and nail. But Hindi was imposed by U.G.C. but for many years Hindi department suffered still birth. Due to opposition, a particular Vice Chancellor took away posts of Hindi to physics, NEHU clinic, Adult and Continuing Education and chemistry. Even to cap it all a professor of agriculture was appointed against the post of Hindi as Head of Adult and Continuing Education. A particular vice chancellor thought it to be a progressive step. Let us now discuss globalization, tribe and tribal identity. Globalization comes from the word globe. Globe means the earth or world. It also means semiotic map of the world. Globalization means interconnectedness of socio-economic and cultural systems. Globalization is very old and ancient process. It is as old as humankind. In a word, migration, immigration and movement from place to place is very old. In this sense nobody including tribals who can be treated as sons of the soil for the simple reason that the sons of the soil are moving from place to place since time immemorial. This is how red Indians migrated from Asia to West Coast of America. The so called Aryans in India it is said they came from outside India. The present day inhabitants of U.K came from outside after Norman Conquest and the native fisher folk were slaughtered to pieces. The present inhabitants of U.S.A came from outside particularly white dominated Europeans. The natives of America were slaughtered to pieces or marginalized in due course of time. The present Australians came from Europe. Australia was a penal colony and the natives were pushed to the background. It is said that the tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands were original inhabitants of Africa. Due to continental drifting it became separate Island. In India too such things happened. The Dravidian civilization or otherwise known as hartal civilization were pushed to the south. Even the original natives of India could not face the domination of the Aryans and they were pushed to the forested and hilly areas. In due course of time trade and commerce developed, inter-maritime trade gave rise to external trade. Trade, commerce and business are very important and necessary for growth of a society. But in due course of time trade and commerce led to socio-economic exploitation. The Arab merchants were known for trade and commerce throughout the world. They used to travel on horse back to China and India. This is how silk route came in to existence. The Arab merchants used to collect various types of goods from India and China and sell them to European markets. Rome was the market place of such goods. In the wake of industrial revolution in Europe particularly in England had transformed the purely agrarian economy in to industrial economy. Large scale production had to be sold some where therefore
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he government has come good on its promise to put in place a food security architecture but the manner in which it has pushed through the historic measure, which gives roughly 67 per cent of the population a legal right over cheap food grains, suggests it was done with an eye on the 2014 general election. The ordinance route is an extraordinary move, considered legitimate only in situations of urgency. In this case, there was no such contingency, and indeed, the National Food Security Bill, which has already been tabled in the Lok Sabha, was a commitment the United Progressive Alliance government made in its 2009 manifesto. Of course, the Congress has its own justification for rushing with the ordinance, with the party’s new communication chief Ajay Maken calling it a “life saver, life changer for many
markets had to be found out. The Britishers wanted trade and commerce with India and China. The land route from Europe to India was already in possession of Arab. So they wanted to find out sea route to India, so the queen of Portugal Isabella gave money to Columbus to discover sea route to India. Accidentally or strangely America was discovered. Not only the British but other European Nationalities such as French, Dutch and Portuguese gradually came to India for trade and commerce. Naturally there was conflict of interest among these European countries for trade and commerce in India. Ultimately the British succeeded. From trading community they became rulers of India. This gave rise to subjugation and exploitation of India by British. But at the same time in due course of time British rule gave rise to modern science education. The powerful European nations like the French, the British, The Dutch, the Italian and the German came to Africa and gradually subjugated them. This is to show how expansion and extension of trade and commerce have given rise to exploitation and subjugation. In due course, British rule gave rise to conversion of large numbers of tribals to Christianity. This is the shift from trade and commerce to culture. Migration, movements of men from place to place for food and new home constitute the basis of globalization. In nutshell, globalization is the all intended consequence of movements of people from place to place. Gradually in due course of time trade and commerce appeared on the scene. Large scale production gave rise to globalization. As I have pointed out earlier industrial revolution in western Europe led to large scale subjugation and exploitation in Asia and Africa. But at the same time globalization resulting out of trade and commerce gave rise to unintended consequences that proved salubrious and beneficial to the natives. The East India Company that came to India as a Trading Company gradually paved the way to British rule in India. In short, the Britishers in due course of time became the rulers of this country. Indigenous manufacturing units like engineering, cloth making, salt etc. by natives came to a grinding halt. But English education started in this country. The leaders of freedom fighters were all western educated people. The setting up of universities in different Presidencies i.e Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai created new class of leaders and intellectuals in this country. It is interesting to note that Sanskrit learning and education which was obsolete was revived by British. Compilation of old manuscript of Sanskrit along with Sanskrit English grammar was made. M. William made Sanskrit known to the world. In the past, Latin Grammar was considered to be the ideal grammar for all the languages. But the comparative grammar composed by French scholar demonstrated that Sanskrit grammar written by Panini is highly sophisticated. This is how Indian cultural past was not only discovered by the Europeans but disseminated and preserved. Sometimes, there is apprehension that globalization not only gives rise to socio-economic exploitation but destroyed and demolished cultural identities. Sometimes it is argued out by some scholars including tribal scholars that globalization leads to demolition of cultural identities. Now let us concentrate our attention on tribe and tribal identity. A tribe is a small group of people who usually live in forested and hilly areas. Their economy may be characterized as subsistent economy. For whatever reason, the tribal communities throughout the world live in far away from the so called non-tribal groups. Let us come to various tribal groups of North-East India. It is a fact that the Nagas and certain other North-East tribes opposed very much the entry of Europeans in their areas particularly the missionaries. The proclamation of ‘Inner Line Permit’ owes its origin to this type of resistance movement. Initially the inner line permit was proclaimed by British rulers but at the same time the tribals slowly and gradually embraced Christianity. Today almost 95% Nagas,99% Mizos,80% Khasis,94% Garos have embraced Christianity. Have the tribals of north-east lost their identities? The answer is both yes and no. Those who embraced Christianity, they have lost their nature-centric religion, but they have gain a lot in some other way. In other words, the tribals of north-east have immensely benefited by embracing Christianity. Christian missionaries not only converted them but also set up the best English medium schools, colleges, dispensaries, hospitals and other charitable homes. The numbers of civil servants, university and college teachers, engineers, doctors etc. are increasing day by day. Many tribals from north-east are occupying important positions in the country. Let us now compare the status of tribals of north-east and middle India like the states of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West-Bengal. The Bonda tribe of Orissa till yesterday didn’t have a matriculate. Only recently the student from Bonda tribe passed matriculation. Let us take into account the number of tribals in north-east who are
working in Delhi University, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jamia Millia Islamia University and other Universities in the country and compare with the tribals of Makhangiri, Buxar District etc. They are yet to reach Delhi. In nutshell I wish to point out that Globalization ultimately helps NorthEast tribals to come up at national level. Yes the tribals of North-East lost their original religion and their languages are yet to develop. For such state of affairs the Government of India’s educational policy and the apathy of tribal leaders are responsible for this. A child must be taught in the language he/she learns at home. This is the way to develop tribal languages. But unfortunately, the state has miserably failed. No country in the world asks its small children to learn foreign language in at least primary schools except India. The North-East tribals can compete with their counterpart from other parts of the country today. They have developed self-confidence and they know how to fight for their rights. Tribals of middle India have not developed self-confidence. In the tribal districts of Orissa where Maoists are operating one nontribal by the name S. Panda is the leader of the Maoist group for protection of the rights of the tribals. Now let us concentrate on the identity including the concept of tribal identity. Of late identity issue is being raised particularly in North-East part of the country. Tribals from the region are apprehensive that their identities are being lost. Further, they also agitate over the influx of non-tribals into the region. Sometimes political parties and different organizations are being formed on the issue of tribal identity. In the past Khasi Students’ Union was formed in Meghalaya and one of the objectives was to drive away non-tribals from Khasi land. When Morarji Desai the then Prime Minister of India visited North-East, there was protest and demonstration and even memorandum was submitted to him to take away non-tribals from North-East. The argument was very simple the tribals are losing their ethnic and cultural identities; by coming into contact with the so called non-tribals. The ethnic and cultural identities are an extension of the concept of personal identity. The question in this connection is what is identity? What constitutes the basis of personal identity? The update of philosophers in India by way of finding out to arrive at conclusion that the very identity merges in no identity. It is very strange position that identity consists in within all types of identities. This is very strange position. But its implications are that the concept of identity is very ambiguous and amorphous. In fact, the identity of a group, tribe or even a nation consists of multiple identities. What is the identity of a Naga professor? He or she has multiple identities. No identity is internally fixed. A Naga professor’s identity is ethnically a Naga, he is son or father of somebody, he lives in Nagaland, he is a human being and a philosopher. Now if he asks the question what is the identity of a particular Naga professor? The answer is that it depends upon the context. If you are asking the question of his religion he is a Christian. If his residence is questioned, he lives in Nagaland. If the nationality is questioned he is an Indian by willynilly. If his profession is being questioned, he is a philosopher. Now no identity of the Naga in question can be adequately fixed. But at the same time the identity issue is raised by politicians to achieve their political game and mobilize innocent people in furtherance of their objectives. Further it can be said that language constitutes the primary factor in identifying a person or a group of people. Unfortunately, tribals of North-East are not at all trying hard to develop their languages. It is most unfortunate that even scholars who are engaged in study of North-East and tribal culture do not attempt to learn tribal languages. Scholars who are working on Khasi culture without knowing even ABC of Khasi language cannot successfully carry it out their authentic research programme. It is as good as studying and doing Indian philosophy without knowing Devnagari script and Hindi language what to speak of Sanskrit language. Time is ripe for scholars not only to study tribal languages but to compile multilingual dictionaries of tribal languages of North-East India. This is an uphill task but before studying tribal cultures of North-East, a comprehensive and comparative survey of tribal languages is a must. Globalization is necessary in the present context. But the evil and dark sides of globalization should be kept in check. Socio-economic exploitation and cultural subjugation which are unintended consequences of globalization which need to be kept in check. To conclude globalization should be welcome. But the evil must go. If the tribals of North-East wish to develop and compete with other parts of the globe they should welcome globalization. But the evil and unintended consequences should be controlled. Max Mϋeller, the authority of Sanskrit language and literature studied Sanskrit language in France before undertaking mega project on Indian culture, philosophy and tradition. The present day Indian scholars embarking on tribal culture should study tribal languages.
Food for politics source: The Hindu
people.” In reality, the government was unsure of being able to pass the Bill in the monsoon session of Parliament and with the next round of Assembly elections looming large, it did not want a situation where it would be trapped by the Model Code of Conduct and other such restrictions. In the event the Bill falls through in Parliament, party and government will undoubtedly be able to claim that while they were sincere in wanting to reach food to the poorest of the poor, they were defeated in this mission by an insensitive Opposition.
The draft National Food Security Bill is a compromise between what Congress president Sonia Gandhi wanted and what the Manmohan Singh government was willing to deliver. Public Distribution System reforms and revitalisation of the agriculture sector are pre-requisites for a rights-based food delivery system, but the government is still to unveil a road map for this. The weakest link in the chain is the lack of clarity on the criteria for identification of the beneficiaries. The intention is to make that choice based on the
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results of the Socio-Economic and Caste Census, expected to be available by October. There is also serious concern over the Bill’s failure to offer universal coverage in a country grappling with hunger and malnutrition. A partial scheme such as this one will have to deal with the pitfalls in the often subjective identification of target groups. For the law to take off in right earnest, the state apparatus will first have to be readied to take on the challenge. Given the reported 40 per cent diversion of foodgrains from the PDS into the open market, systems need to be strictly monitored to plug leakages, wastages and diversions. To make the scheme effective on the ground it is imperative to take on board the gram sabhas, farmers and consumers. Putting the cart before the horse will only sacrifice a well-intentioned programme.
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THE MORUNG EXPRESS
11 July 2013
PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE
Media Addicts and NSCN-IM SWINE FEVER (HOG CHOLERA)
Kekhrie Yhome t times it takes someone else to tell you who you are, straight on your face! Since the pathological happiness of the human mind is tuned to what one wants to hear, which is but vanity, it certainly pains to hear what others feel or say about you and, at times, a little sort of nasty contention, and,at other times, allow oneself a moment to silently retrospect too. The ability to tell somebody what he/she exactly wants to hear requires extreme politicsof improvisation, and the downfall of powerful or responsible individuals in history is often attributed to circulation of talented counselors promoting such vanity. Obviously Mr. Thepfulhouvi Solo, Mr. Kaka Iralu and myself do not fit into NSCN-IM’s quest for such eulogies of vanity.It is therefore a moment of jubilant flatterywhen a nameless author, but under the superscription of MIP/GPRN, clubbed three of us, purportedly with a design “to set the matter straight,” which, in essence, is actually and doubly intended as a unique recognition and situation of three individuals as “addicted in using the media,”allegedly a rare exclusive “amongst a section of Nagas.” Personally I know the other two media-addicts, named by NSCN-IM. I cannot however guarantee whether their media-addiction will stop, or stand as future surety to other unnamed or unborn media-addicts. Moreover, just because the three of our names were mentioned and warned, it does not mean that we have congruence of opinions or are going to rush and congregate together to issue a joint statement. Mr. Thepfulhouvi Solo and Mr. Kaka Iralu have already responded to it and have individually defended themselves. Individually, I have no objections with anyone calling me names (media addict, “state-centric intellectual,” “lack of political insight,” “objective,” “pseudo-intellectual,” “unwarranted” propagandist, “academic,” “lacking political maturity,” etc.)! However, I would like to hear in perspective whether it is justified—and given a chance too, to appeal, if seriously charged— rather than being unnecessarily dragged into flirtatious calling of names or defaming of names, particularly with cryptic language of insinuations and one liners. It is rather unfortunate that the enthusiasm of pronouncing the category of “anti-national” and criminals is so hastily charted. If NSCN-IM wants to hunt me down, it is your job to produce the legal tenders and corpus of my writings rather than indulge in mudslinging. Otherwise, the matter should end here. Of particular interest in this connection is a mention to one of my previous articles, dubbed as “going hyper critical of Naga Hoho with anti-NSCN venom.” It is not baffling to note that Naga Hoho never responded to my article entitled “Gentlemen, please disband Naga Hoho” (not that a rejoinder was expected or necessary either), and instead has been gratifyingly taken up by NSCN-IM, on a crusade scale.
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efore entering into more details on the migration trend of our forefathers, it is felt necessary to first know about the extent of the area traditionally considered to belong to the Nagas. In the absence of a script and a common language, the Nagas had no political map with clear cut boundary demarcation with their neighbouring states. Despite this limitation, every tribe had retained in their memory their traditional boundary lines, and the same was carried over from generation to generation, so much so that when A.Z.Phizo, at the time he became the NNC President, was asked by some Naga regional leaders about the boundary demarcation of Nagaland, he gave a very brief answer, “The land lying between the Chindwin River and the Brahmaputra River is our Nagaland.” As such, it is not at all hard to know the boundary demarcation of Nagaland. However, in recent times, it has come into our knowledge that there are still some more tribes called by the name ‘Naga’ even beyond the Chindwin River even though they are not actively associating themselves with the rest of the Nagas in their struggle against India for their political rights. However, now that they have been identified as Nagas, the area under their settlement can form an inseparable part of Nagaland, if, as it is hoped, they should, on their own volition, choose to join the Nagas of Nagaland. Though A.Z.Phizo could not substantiate his claim with an authentic map drawn by some authority, he was very clear about the traditional boundary lines. Phizo’s claim is also in conformity with the Ao Naga oral tradition handed down from generation to generation from the days when Aos were living in Chungliyimti, which, possibly, may have been at a time before the coming of the Ahoms to Assam. It is a fact that the traditional boundary line was never violated by the Ahom kings. Rather, they honoured it till 1825 to 1826 when the Ahom land was ceded to British India dominion by the Burmese Government by the Treaty of Yandabo signed between the then Burmese Government and the British. Hitherto, no attempt has ever been made by the Ahom Kings to redraw or violate the existing traditional boundary with the Nagas. Naga oral tradition has it that in those ancient days, the Ahoms who lived in parts of the land belonging to the Nagas of the bordering areas used to pay yearly taxes to the Nagas. After the Ahom land was taken over by the British from the Burmese as war indemnity by the Treaty of Yandabo, the British too, it appears, honoured the traditional boundary between the Nagas and the Ahoms, the fact of which can be evidenced by the map drawn in 1825 by the British. A map drawn subsequently is 1834 also clearly demarcates the traditional boundary. There is also clear proof that the first map of the area was drawn by the Germans before the British undertook the task. For confirmation, see the booklet published by the Senior Citizens’ Forum, Mokokchung, under the title ‘Uniqueness of Naga History.’ Despite the fact that they had themselves drawn the map delineating the boundary between Assam and the land of the Nagas, the British began encroaching upon the land of the Nagas by issuing time to time notifications taking advantage of our ignorance and weakness, and without our consent began opening tea gardens and reserved forests upon our land. Thus, much of our land was usurped by the British and in the process, they also redrew the map to suit their convenience, obliterating the original boundary demarcation from subsequent maps drawn claimed by the Assamese as theirs. It is my hope that someday, when we have achieved the long cherished dream of a free and independent Nagaland, we may, through the mediation of the UNO, compel Great Britain to give her witness in the boundary case between Assam and Nagaland. It is understood that of the two people and nations, we the Nagas have come to this border area before the Ahoms entered into their present homeland. Hence, the then Ahom Kings without any doubt or criticism officially recognized the boundary demarcation and in recognition of this, they paid yearly taxes to the
I stand by what was written on Naga Hoho—as a perspective of public concern and as a fact—and there is no explanation as to why the NSCN-IM altruistically decides to make it a point to defend Naga Hoho, by accusing me, or by engaging its Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP), in an out of context intervention ,linked to a Naga Hoho write-up, except for the revealing comfort of knowing the trepidation of petty usual suspects, of who is using who, to settle a score that is beyond the range of my interest or public engagement. I would like to request GPRN to absolve such vanity in the future, in unnecessarily provoking my name to baseless indulgent little games that has no scope, particularly for the political hope the organization/government aspires to be! Similarly, I would like to unduly take up, as a public conscience, to represent the collectives of media-addicts named or hitherto warned, threequick comments:Firstly, the manner in which Mr. Thepfulhouvi Solo, Mr. Kaka Iralu and myself were selectively picked as “using the media to justify [our] anti-Naga people stand” and bracketed as “people who have terribly fallen from the national stand”—is more of a motivated and personalized statement, of untamed frustration, rather than an appropriate warrant of political sentence. I do not believe we deserve the toprated distinction of being Naga writers (as Manipuri front-paged us in their dailies, mischievously) nor do I see our writings as constituting that of a public intellectual, except that we individually express our little concerns! Many writers (Nagas and non-Nagas) have written much more than us, in all pervasiveness of the term notwithstanding thecriticality. Secondly, in and all, given its earnestness to quickly bottle three distinctive styles of writings and localities into one trigger-happy outburst of public rhetoric—and abruptly sinkingappropriated individuations with issues of censorship on the basis of first-right to nationalism—is objectionable, disturbing, gimmicky, and intolerable for healthy public debates or Naga affairs. Thirdly, and most importantly, the finery of artwork woven into the fabric of the MIP’s press statement is shoddy, unprofessional, since the language smells of gunpowder and traces of sulphur.The Naga society today is largely affected by the trauma of a future that is to come, and any resort to medieval or Taliban insecurities will chiefly hamper any cohesive progression. Apropos the attempt to dictate what should and should not be written, as a ritual gaming of “national” taboo, is a deplorable debasement that thinly curtails but distinguishes between individual right and right to freedom of expression. It is appalling that we have become a threat to public safety, a public nuisance to the impeccable orderliness of what is already “clear,” according to NSCN-IM. Power and authority, as energies capable of abuse and as acts capable of deposing, as we have seen in human sciences, intersect my concern
THE NAGA BOUNDARY Bendangangshi, Ex.MLA, Mokokchung
independent Naga villages living in the border areas in whose land they lived. The original Naga territory as demarcated by boundaries erected by the British after they reached India and its subordinates in the region is bounded as under: East : Hukong Valley, Akyap Sea Port North : Kumong Province of China West : North Lakhimpur, Sibsagar (Rongpur) up to Dikhu River South : Surma Valley, North Kachar Hills In 1917, the British Government erected the boundary pillars called ‘goya’ (Triangular pillars) marking the original traditional Naga boundaries with the adjoining states in India. Taxes were then collected by the British Government through its agencies and were submitted to the independent Naga villages on the border, once in a year. Accordingly, the British Assam Government had been paying such taxes to 23 Naga villages on the Assam-Naga border. However, this was discontinued since 1972. Under certain terms and conditions, the following tea gardens were established in Naga soil, namely: 1. Bihupar Tea Estate 2. Lakmijan Tea Estate 3. Geleki Tea Estate 4. Atkhel Tea Estate 5. Deopani Tea Estate 6. Bursela Tea Estate 7. Tipok Tea Estate 8. Haluwating Tea Estate 9. Amguri Tea Estate 10. Laojan Tea Estate 11. Rajabari Tea Estate 12. Simon Tea Estate 13. Charitle Tea Estate 14. Borhala Tea Estate 15. Goro Tea Estate The following are the reserved forests in Naga soil which are mistakenly used by Assam, namely: 1. Tiru Hills Reserved Forest 2. Diphu Reserved Forest 3. Dhansiri Reserved Forest 4. Kakatanga Reserved Forest 5. Doyang Reserved Forest 6. Nompar Reserved Forest 7. Geleki Reserved Forest 8. Desoi Reserved Forest 9. Rangapar Reserved Forest 10. Intanki Reserved Forest 11. Singpon Reserved Forest Unfortunately for the Nagas, when Shri. Hamid became the District Forest Officer of Assam in 1925, he initiated the distortion of the unique Indo-Naga International Boundary without consulting either the British Government or any of the Independent Naga villages on the border. This act was strongly questioned by Shri. Hutton, the then Deputy Commissioner of the Naha Hills (available records are clear to that effect). There are also a number of collieries and an oil field in Naga soil for which permission of use for limited period was granted, namely: 1. Borjan Collieries 2. Naginimora Collieries (permitted only for a certain period) 3. Nazira Collieries (with fixed taxes for certain limits of time) 4. Nazira oil field The boundary dispute concerning Assam and Nagaland can only be resolved basing on the following maps: 1. 1834 map by German Company
for the immediate social or the political, and the future. Obviously, I do not write about butterflies and bees! I thank the print media which facilitates and produces my writings, and also the recluse of public readership who appreciates. Sometimes I feel a thrill in getting paid for a write-up, which contributes to the purchase of a book or two. Other than that, I am not a historian or learned, nor a corporate who controls or owns the media. I have no control if some media hubs decide to shut me away from writing or contributing to their media facility. I shall however continue to write on pertinent socio-political issues during spare times or support writers who are subjected to physical threats. Why does a person write? Creative writing is a lonely and singular event. I do not think anyone of us, including others who like to voice their opinion, as translating the mandate of his/her clan, village, or community’s consent! On the issue of media-addict, in the sense of seeking publicity, please note how uncomfortable such issues are as a matter of Naga national affair. My name appears as an author to what I write, not more or less as a copyright, but as a moral obligation, as an individual accountability, to my writings; over an act that is, and shall, become a public domain of audit, as an issue of taking ethical responsibility. I do not write as a pervert, like the countless of faceless and anonymous bloggers on the virtual media—inciting, insinuating, or invoking. I do not see myself as a public intellectual or a journalist. I am not a trained historian either. I have no affiliation or patronization from any political parties. I see contemporary events and politics as one of my largesse and interest. I would like to see the future from the fragrance of the past, rather than its stench. This ineluctable “I”—once registered as “Ours”—becomes a collective foundation for a worthy future. When the cries and wails of yesterdays’ cannot be translated into an expressive forum of restituting our future hopes, the desire of looking forward becomes belligerent. Mr. Thepfulhouvi Solo, Mr. Kaka Iralu and myself are just three mere individuals.I do not see ourselves as capable of changing the course of history, individually or even collectively. To however label us together as media-addicts in the prism of NSCN-IM is an aggressive error on public intellect and a betrayal to what a political organization envisions for a Naga future. It is only reflective of how a power base is now revealing its uncalled insecurities through talibanization of public discourse. The foundation of a coexisting future cannot be built on such ‘you shut up’ attitude, not least for those who write… or would want to think for their people too. The overrated emphasis onthe recent recognition given by the Government of India to the Nagas is no license to silence people, if we ourselves are not able to recognize how unique our history, identity and situation is, and has been, thus far.Let no one threaten each other, for the pen is firstly not a gun.
2. 1843 map of Naga Hills by the British (first British map) 3. 1864 map by the British 4. 1876 to 1877 map by the British 5. 1878 map by the British 6. 1910 map by the British 7. 1912 map by the British 8. 1915 to 1916 map by the British 9. 1917 map by the British (original boundary marks can be seen in the map) 10. 1925 map by which Shri.Hamid distorted the existing boundary. This was the starting point of dispute between the Nagas and the Indian Government creating a unique history. The above mentioned maps that were so drawn by the British Government clearly show the existing traditional Baga Boundary with the neighbouring Indian states and the neighbouring countries. There are many more detailed records pertaining to the boundary issue between the Nagas and their neighbouring states that could be made available in due course of time. It is also learnt in recent times that there is another map drawn in 1825. These factual records are taken from the Second Paper Reading presented by Dr.Toshi Echa during the workshop held on 8th January, 2005, organized by the Senior Citizens’ Forum, Mokokchung, on the ‘Uniqueness of Naga History’ on the topic of Border Issue. In regard to the boundary question between Ahomland and Nagaland, it is also being felt important to cite what had happened during 1970-71. In this very year, the Government of India send a boundary commission called by the name ‘Sanduram Commission’ to examine and to make a report to the Central government of India on the boundary issue of Assam and Nagaland. It was a time when the author himself was a member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly and Hokishe Sema was the Chief Minister of Nagaland. With our full knowledge and understanding, a memorandum on the issue was submitted to the Commission. However, the Commission in its report to the Central Government completely ignored the claims of the Government of Nagaland over the boundary issue of the two states and simply accepted the fantastic claim of the government of Assam in toto. Having seen the unfortunate decision of the Commission against Naga claim, the state government of Nagaland and the general Naga public flatly refused to agree with the senseless decision of the Commission by rejecting the Commission’s report, which was in favour of the government of Assam. For more understanding of the subject, one may refer to the book written by Hokishe Sema, the then Chief Minister of Nagaland. In addition the intelligent survey of India- 1872 i. Captain Mitchel: He stated that Doddhar Ali is the traditional boundary line between Assam and Nagaland. Road from Ledo-Simalguri-Namdi Ali-AmguriNagachare-Mariani-Titabar-Golaghat-Lumding lie on the boundaries between Assam and Nagaland. ii. The Work of Jawaharlal: The maker of modern India, Jawaharlal Nehru too had given away the whole of Eastern Nagaland to his counterpart Onu, the then Prime Minister of Burma, Myanmar in1953 – of which Boundary Stone Construction was done only in 1955. iii. The Ahoms destroyed all the said maps so drawn by the British India Administration and also removed all the Goya boundary stones erected by the Britishers in 1917. Yet the road running from Ledo to Lumding remains bearing witness to the existence of boundary line so drawn. We the Ao Nagas of those days called the road as Thoddar Ali Road but one elderly man by the name Mayangnokcha said Teyongdar Ali (it is your road) meaning in Ao is ‘Alijidang’ which means dividing land between the two sister states, even if Goya is no more standing, a landmark which means boundary line. iv. The Ahoms entered into this present land from Thailand towards the beginning of 13th Century and the close of 12th century A.D. long after our occupation of Nagaland. See Ahom history. (As per public request made to enable wider coverage, this above article is being republished in today’s issue)
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wine fever also known as Hog Cholera is a highly infectious, viral (Pestivirus) diseases affecting only pigs. It affects pigs of all ages. Transmission is by direct contact, indirect by ingestion of contaminated feed and forage, inhalation and spread by arthropod (mosquitoes/flies) vector. Hog Cholera is manifest in three forms: i) Per-acute with high body temperature, red discoloration and death. ii) Acute cases show dullness, vomiting, sticky discharge from the eyes, diarrhoea and later constipation. Iii) Chronic case of Hog cholera exhibits persistent diarrhoea and pneumonia. Hog Cholera is undoubtedly the most costly disease affecting pigs. Losses due to death of pigs aggravated by the high cost of vaccination, has cause a heavy burden on the pig owner. Recovered or partially recovered pigs are more prone to secondary infection, adding more expenses rather than profit to the resources poor farmers. How Swine Fever spread from pig to pig: 1) The source of the virus is always the infected pig and its products 2) All discharges (excretion and secretion) from the affected pigs especially urine contains the virus 3) Garbage containing uncooked pork scraps from affected pig 4) Birds and human may also acts as physical carrier of the swine fever virus 5) Flies and mosquitoes indirectly spread the disease, other materials includes beddings, feeds, gum-boots and shoes, automobile tyres or transports vehicle 6) Susceptible pregnant pigs exposed to hog cholera virus sometimes remain clinically healthy but infection of the foetuses in the uterus is common, virus may be introduced by these infected offspring.
Clinical signs and symptoms of swine fever: 1) Young pigs may die without showing clinical symptoms 2) High rise of body temperature (105-107°F) 3) Early signs include constipation followed by diarrhoea and vomiting 4) Affected pigs are depressed, do not eat, stand in a drooped attitude with the tail hanging 5) Refused to move, when forced to move, they do so with a swaying movement of the hind quarters 6) They tend to lie down and burrow into the bedding, often piled one on top of the other 7) Eyelids may glue together due to purulent discharge from the eyes 8) Skin lesions and deep purple coloration of the abdominal skin are observed 9) Death can be expected 5-7 days after the commencement of illness 10) Infection of pregnant sow leads to abortion, stillbirth and infertility in female sow. Prevention and Control: Pig owner often pay no heed to de-worming, vaccination and diseases preventive measures. They still look upon illness as something for the Veterinarian to treat and cure within a day or two, not for them to prevent. The pig owner must use the Veterinarian service as an aid to management, rather than an agency attempting the cure of disease. Practice followings for keeping away swine fever and other common diseases: 1) Pig pen or housing should be kept clean 2) Timely apply antiseptic solution or disinfectants in the pig housing 3) De-worm the pig at six months interval 4) Avoid feeding with uncooked pork meat washing 5) Regular and timely clean feeding and watering 6) Separation and isolation of sick pigs from the healthy pig 7) Proper disposal of death pigs (burial or burning) 8) Vaccinate all the healthy pigs against swine fever Tips on Swine fever vaccination: Swine fever vaccinations are, given to only healthy pigs above two months old pigs. Vaccination to weak and sick pigs to be avoided and before giving vaccine, de-worming is essential. Vaccinate pigs early morning or late in the evening. Avoid hot and rainy days. Vaccination is preferable during the month of January – March and again during August to October for parent stock. Dosage is as per the direction given by the manufacturer usually 1 ml per animal given subcutaneously/intramuscularly. Avail vaccines from Veterinary hospitals and dispensaries run by the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, as and when available. For further information on swine fever cases can contact following: Dr. M. Caterine Rutsa (Assistant Professor), In-charge All India Coordinated Research Project on Pig (AICRP-Pig), Nagaland Centre, Dept of Animal Production & Management, NU-SASRD, Medziphema.
Dr. Rüüsalie Nakhro (Junior Research Fellow) AICRP-Pig, Nagaland Centre, NU-SASRD, Medziphema -Ph. No. 03862-247211(O)
PUBLIC GRIEVANCE PUBLIC GRIEVANCE CELL CELL Open letter to HOP/General Manager, Doyang Hydro Project, Wokha, Nagaland Dear Sir, After prolong thinking and sustained patience in the interest of the people, today I venture to write this open letter to you and your colleagues for serious and positive consideration. This letter is also meant for all the concerned leaders and the people. We sincerely acknowledge the sacrifices made by those people whose lands were covered or occupied by the Doyang Hydro Electrical Project. We appreciate their grievances and also the benefits reaped by those affected people. Those people whose lands were occupied by the Hydro project are called affected landowners. But you should keep in mind that there are many people or Villages who are not only affected people but “MORE AFFECTED PEOPLE” or landowners. These people have not yet raised any issue or voice their grievances in order to give a chance for smooth functioning of the project. The people of the Villages below the Dam area i.e. the downstream like, Mengshangpen, Tsopo, Chiidi, Longtsiing, Marakjo, Latsu, Pyangsa, Mailan and Pyochii on the right bank of Doyang and Villages like Yikhum, Hantso, Elunyo, Longchim, Ralan, Liphayan etc. On left bank are “MORE” affected people. All the activities for livelihood of these people had been seriously hampered and heavily curtailed due to frequent changes of water volume of the Doyang River downstream. The people of those Villages had already abandoned their age-old activities along the river and also on both the banks. Imagine the case between China and India over the construction of dams at Bramaputra River and its tributaries. Thousands of hectors and land in China will be occupied by the Dams water and the Chinese people will be very much affected. But if the dams are also constructed and completed, the people of India around the Bramaputra River will become “MORE” affected people. That’s why the Government of India is opposed all these adventures by the Chinese. This the same case to the people below the DHEP. You are, therefore requested not to forget this truth/issue.
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NIA seeks help of Twitter to tackle militancy
New DelhI, July 10 (ageNcIeS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is seeking the help of social networking giant Twitter to know the registration details of an alleged Indian Mujahideen handle that claimed responsibility for the Bodh Gaya blasts 12 hours after the explosions. “We are BoDh gaya, July 10 (PtI): The Centre will examine trying to gather details relating to identity and IP adthe issue of handing over security of religious places like dress used to register the account. Though it could Bodh Gaya to CISF, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde be a fake handle created by an impostor, we have to said today. Addressing a press conference here after visitrule out any genuine link to IM, more so as as a tweet ing the Mahabodhi Temple along with Congress President ahead of the blasts warns of an impending strike at Sonia Gandhi, he said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish KuMumbai,” a senior home ministry official told TOI. mar has pleaded for CISF takeover of the temple complex The Twitter account, @IndianMujaidin, apfor better security. pears to be created only recently, and has just two “There are also requests for CISF cover for the Shirdi tweets so far. It claims to be the official Twitter acSai Temple and the Jama Masjid. We will examine and take count of Indian Mujahideen with the message “haa call on the issue,” he said. He, however, appeared to sugmara maksad India se badla lena hai (our aim is to gest that it was difficult to fulfil the demand for all religious take revenge against India)”. It also claims support structures, saying that ”many complexes are vulnerable”. from the D Company, a nomenclature commonly Shinde and the Congress President were briefed about the used for underworld empire of 1993 Mumbai blasts sequence of terror attack in the temple town by the Bodh accused Dawood Ibrahim. The first tweet from the Gaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC) member Twitter handle dates back to 14:02 hours on July 6, secretary N. Dorje. and warns: “Hamara agla target Mumbai hai. Rock The leaders also offered prayers in the Mahabodhi sago to rock lo (Our next target is Mumbai. Stop us Temple and lit candles. Earlier, a group of people protested if you can)”. against the visit of the Congress president and the Union On July 7, at 18:32 hours, there is another tweet Home Minister outside the Mahabodhi Temple gate. The saying, “9 dhamake humne karay”. According to NIA and the Union home ministry, there are some rea- Indian Buddhist monks hold a banner displaying pictures of Buddha, left, and the Mahabodhi Temple, one of the sites of protesters raised slogans against them for visiting the temple town three days after the blasts. sons to doubt the authenticity of the allegedly new Sunday’s serial blasts, during a silent protest against the violence in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, July 10. (AP Photo) IM handle as “there are spelling mistakes”. For example, the introduction spells terrorist as “terriorist”. An NIA official agreed that not much should be read into the tweet on Mumbai, as no terror group BoDh gaya, July 10 (ageNcIeS): ligence inputs about a terror strike in Bodh tween 5 to 6 am and three to four persons Ten bombs went off Sunday at the would give a seven-day notice to the agencies and With the investigations into the Bodh Gaya Gaya andthesame had been communicated to could be involved in the plot. A car could 1,500-year-old Mahabodhi temple complex, public ahead of a strike. serials blasts case probe failing to make the Bihar government before the July 7 strike. have also been used, he added. Shinde said where the Buddha had attained enlightenAn MHA official also pointed out that, if the much headway, the National Investigating After inspecting the blasts site inside the Ma- the National Investigation Agency (NIA) ment. Two monks were injured in the extweet is found to be genuine, this would be the first Agency (NIA) on Wednesday announced a habodhi Temple along with the Congress has now taken over the probe after a re- plosions. “Three FIRs were lodged Tuesday instance of the IM using a public platform to claim reward of Rs10 lakhs for anybody providing president, Shinde said the attack on a symbol quest from the Bihar government. Shinde night in Bodh Gaya police station on the baresponsibility. “Till now, IM has used only emails to information regarding the bombers. Earlier, of peace was a matter of concern. While con- said the bombs were likely planted after sis of the statement of a staff of Bodh Gaya claim responsibility for the blasts. These were sent Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde demning the blasts, Shinde informed that 13 midnight, and added the Naxal angle to Temple Management Committee, a Budto select media houses,” the official noted. Interest- and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi visited the bombs had been placed in total, out of which the blasts is also being probed. Though the dhist monk and a police official,” Gaya Suingly, the IM twitter handle is following only six other blasts-hit revered religious site –The Maha- 10 exploded. The cylinders used in the blasts terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM) had perintendent of Police Ganesh Kumar said. accounts, including that of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan bodhi Temple- and reviewed the progress contained nails and ball-bearings and were tweeted claiming responsibility for the “Now, the main focus of NIA (National Invesand Lasker- e-Taiba/Jamaat-ud-Dawah boss Hafiz made so far by the invstigating agencies. connected to detonators fitted with watch, the bombings at Bodh Gaya, the investigating tigation Agency) is on 6 suspects, including a Muhammad Saeed. The surprise element in the “folThe Union home Minister, while talking Home Minister told reporters. officers and police officials said they are woman, and some suspects caught on CCTV lowing” list, however, is Indian skipper Mahendra to reporters, confirmed that there were intelHe further said the blasts took place be- pursuing their own leads in the case. footage...,” a police official said. Singh Dhoni!
Centre mulls providing religious places with CISF security cover
Bodh Gaya blasts: NIA announces Rs 10 lakh reward for info on bombers
Anti-Telangana Cong leaders warn against creating new state China defends Ladakh incursion, New DelhI, July 10 (ageN- ing stampeded into a decision due tions if the statehood demand is constituents unless the statehood says its troops never crossed LAC cIeS): Sensing the Congress lead- to the need to retrieve ground in a conceded. “Congress will never demand is conceded. Harping on
ership is close to taking a decision on Telangana, leaders opposed to bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh are frenetically arguing that shortterm electoral calculations will ruin the party’s prospects for years. Congress leaders opposing a division of Andhra Pradesh question the rationale that the party can avoid a whitewash in the state by granting Telangana and reaping an electoral dividend in the region’s 17 Lok Sabha seats. These leaders feel the Congress brass is be-
state that sent 33 party MPs to Lok Sabha in 2009 but where its fortunes have declined rapidly. Pro-unity leaders, keen to stall Telangana, claim that anticipated gains in the region are overstated. They say the credit for a new state is more likely to be lapped by Telangana Rashtra Samithi, spearheading the demand. A senior MP associated with the antiTelangana camp said Congress is likely to be wiped off the electoral landscape for successive elec-
be forgiven in coastal and Rayalseema regions. We will be behind both Telugu Desam Party and YSR Congress,” the MP said. Although the current situation is not encouraging, Congress might be in a position to win seats in the north coastal area up from Vijayawada, non-Telangana MPs feel. The resistance only makes the Congress leadership’s task more difficult as Telangana MPs are equally vehement in pointing out that they simply cannot face their
the possibility of severe backlash, these MPs warn that any attempt to create the state in the absence of an assembly resolution is likely to face resistance in Parliament. Accepting Telangana will leave the field clear for rebel leader Jaganmohan Reddy’s YSR Congress and even allow TDP to creep back into the electoral equation. Statehood demands, if conceded on the basis of alleged emotional disengagement, will only open the door to more agitations.
Election panel looking into Mamata’s ‘unparliamentary’ remarks
KolKata, July 10 (ageNcIeS): Even as the West Bengal Election Commission is verifying remarks made against its Commissioner, Mira Pande, by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and a State Minister, yet another leader of the Trinamool Congress made a comment on Tues-
day, describing her as “Comrade Pande” out to “scuttle” the upcoming rolls. A day after Banerjee, who is also chairperson of the Trinamool Congress, had said that she would have Pande removed if she had her way, Subhendu Adhikari, at an election rally in Dantan in Purba Medinipur district, likened the State Election Commissioner to “an ant that grows wings before its death.” Senior party MLA and the State’s Transport Minister, Madan Mitra, had said on Sunday that the election panel “will hide behind a veil” after the elections. “Nobody should use unparliamentary language against a Constitutional body. We are a Constitutional body and we cannot react like a political party,” said Tapas Ray, Secretary, State Election Commission, when journalists sought for his reaction to the remarks. On the subject, Biman Bose, chairperson of the Left Front Committee, referring to Banerjee’s remark about removing
Scientists use neem protein to fight cancer KolKata, July 10 (IaNS): The medicinal power of the humble neem, widely used in India as an insecticide and germicide, is now being channelised by a group of Kolkata scientists to wage a war against cancer. The team of researchers at the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) here has shown (in its two successive papers) how a purified protein from neem leaves inhibits growth of tumour cells in mice. Instead of targeting the cancer cells directly, the protein - Neem Leaf Glycoprotein or NLGP - modulates the immune cells (cells that are responsible for providing immunity to the body against harmful agents) present within the tumour environment and also in the peripheral system like blood. Immune cells are normally hostile to cells that are dangerous to the body including cancer cells. However, in a unique role-reversal during tumour development, these crucial defence elements are enslaved by the cancerous cells to promote their growth and proliferation. Therefore, instead of destroying the lethal cells, the guard cells actually favour their growth. What makes NLGP special is that the extract modifies the milieu of cells surrounding the tumour (called tumour microenvironment or TME) and spurs these cells towards a normal state that is debilitating for toxic cells like cancer cells.
“In our recent study we have seen that NLGP has the potency to normalise tumour micro-environment consisting of tumour cells and tumour associated nontransformed cells that help in tumour progression. Basically, NLGP modulates the tumour microenvironment in such a way that it restricts further growth of the tumour,” Rathindranath Baral, head of the department of immunoregulation and immunodiagnostics, CNCI, told IANS. Besides the immune cells (that infiltrate the tumour site from the bloodstream) the TME consists of a variety of other cells (fibroblast and endothelial cells) in addition to a range of growth factors that activate and promote growth of tumour cells. Among the immune cells is a group of cancer-killing cells called CD8+T cells. As the microenvironment returns to the tumour-directed hostile state, triggered by NLGP, the population of T cells shoots up, thereby aiding in restriction of the cancer. NLGP also shields the T cells from developing a non-reactive state (called anergy). The study published in peer-reviewed PLOS ONE states that these killer T cells (produced in NLGP treated tumour-bearing mice) exhibited a greater number of molecules with the power to destroy the cancer cells, compared to the T-cells from mice that were not treated with NLGP.
Pande if her party had a two-third majority in the State Assembly, said that the Chief Minister “is talking as if there is no such thing as democracy and the Constitution.” “It is only the Lok Sabha that can initiate an impeachment motion against a State Election Commissioner with a two-third majority. The Chief Minister thinks that the people do not understand anything, they will believe whatever will be said to them,” added Bose, who is also State Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Banerjee had made the remark at election rallies in the State’s Paschim Medinipur district while canvassing support for the Trinamool Congress’ candidates in the upcoming rural polls. The remarks of the Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leaders have, apart from Bose, drawn flak from the State leadership of the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
BeIJINg, July 10 (PtI): Virtually defending the latest incursion by the PLA in the Chumar sector in Ladakh, China today said its troops were patrolling on its side of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and asserted that “status quo” should not be changed pending a final settlement. “I have seen the relevant reports but I am not aware of the specific situation,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a media briefing when asked about the incident that took place ahead of Defence Minister A K Antony’s visit here last week. “Chinese Defence forces have been patrolling along the Chinese side of the LAC of the China-India border,” she said. “The general situation in the border areas is stable. We have the consensus that pending the final settlement of the boundary question no one of us (none from India or China) should change the status quo along the LAC,” she said, indirectly asserting that neither side should resort to any infrastructure development. “China would like to make joint efforts with the Indian side to safeguard peace and tranquility of the border areas,” Hua said. The incident took place on June 17 when the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops intruded into the Chumar sector in Ladakh and smashed some bunkers besides cutting wires of cameras installed at the Indian border post. The camera which was removed was reportedly returned on July 3, a day ahead of Antony’s visit, the first by an Indian Defence Minister since 2006. Antony held talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, his Chinese counterpart General Cheng Wanquan and Special Representative of the In-
dia-China border negotiations Yang Jiechi on July 5 and 6. Before that Yang and National Security Advisor (NSA) Shivshankar Menon held the 16th round of border talks on June 28 and 29 after which both sides spoke of positive progress. Antony said despite the pleasantries, he had free and frank discussions covering virtually all aspects of the boundary problems, including the April 15 Depsang Valley incursion in which, Chinese troops pitched tents. It was resolved after a 20-day fracas during which it became a serious diplomatic incident between both the countries. The two sides issued a joint statement after Antony’s visit to step up interactions between the two militaries at various levels. Antony also spoke of consensus about the management of the disputed border. “I am happy about the outcome because there is consensus of minds, consensus in the military leadership that till we find a solution to the border dispute we must maintain peace and stability and tranquility”, he had said. Both sides expect that the Border Defence Cooperation Agreement (BDCA) currently being discussed would come in handy in dealing with such incidents. Antony said, “there is real forward movement on the BDCA” and is expected to be finalised within “reasonable time”. The BDCA aims to set up mechanisms which will provide for consultations for communication so that the two sides can improve management of border. India asserts that the dispute covered about 4000 kilometres of the border while China says it is confined to 2000 kilometres.
Exposed: Secret prisons where Police ‘torture & sodomise child detainees
New DelhI, July 10 (ageNcIeS): Vinay (name changed) was last week picked up by the police from outer Delhi in connection with a burglary case. Vinay is 12 years old, and should have been taken to the juvenile board. He wasn’t. The policemen took him to an unoccupied fourstorey building in Vijay Vihar, and not the police station. It’s been seven days, but nobody’s come to get Vinay out. In those seven days, Vinay has been beaten up with numbing regularity; the policemen who got him to this place have taken his phone and money. Welcome to the Delhi Police’s secret prison, a make-shift jail where the cops run the show as they see fit. Vinay is not the only one inside this this hellhole. There are many such children and adults illegally confined in this building. Those who have been inside say children are being tortured and sodomised in this place, which is being used as an “illegal lock-up” by local policemen. Revealed This dark side of the Delhi Police came to light after a photograph of the insides of the building was leaked by a cop. According to the policeman, who works in the same building, lower-ranking police use the space for everything from keeping the accused illegally to torturing them. “All this is happening and is in the knowledge of the senior police officers, including the Station House Officer of Vijay Vihar,” said a source in local police. When asked, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Sanjay Kumar, however, said: “I have no knowledge about any such activity in district. “Legal action will be taken against the policemen
Sources claim several juveniles as well as adults have been illegally confined and tortured by the police.
if I get any such complaint.” On inquiring about the flat where these accused are kept, it was found that the building was completely vacant and that the policemen forcibly acquired it. Nobody knows about the builder or the owner of the building. Shocking claims surfaced after speaking to the children inside the building. One of the juveniles was sentenced to a remand home by the court, and another one had already been bailed out. Around 9 other children were picked up by the police for a case of burglary in Vijay Vihar area. An
FIR in this connection was registered in March. Ravi (name changed) said, “Me and my 6 other friends are locked up inside a room. Policemen tie our hands and legs with a chain and allow us to move only for using the toilet and eating food.” The hidden cells Another boy, Deepak (name changed) said: “A constable snatched my phone and Rs 3,200 kept in my pocket when I came to this place.” No one outside knows about the goings-on inside this building.
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Thursday 11 July 2013
Egypt orders arrest of Muslim Brotherhood top leader
CaiRo, July 10 (aP): Egyptian authorities escalated their crackdown Wednesday on the Muslim Brotherhood by ordering the arrest of its spiritual leader, while the group remained steadfast in its defiance of the new military-backed administration and refused offers to join an interim government. Even as the new prime minister began reaching out to form a Cabinet and restore a measure of stability, the militarybacked leadership has come under fierce criticism from those who supported its toppling of President Mohammed Morsi last week. Several groups in the loose coalition participating in the political process have sharply criticized the transitional plan, saying that sidelines them in the transition. After a week of violence and mass demonstrations, Egyptians were hoping that the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan will significantly calm the turmoil in the streets. The sunrise-to-sunset fast cuts down on activity during the day, but the daily protests have been largely nocturnal affairs, and some observers expect the Islamist camp will likely use it to rally its base. The prosecutor’s arrest warrant issued Wednesday for the Brotherhood’s supreme guide, Mohammed Badie, as well as nine other leading Islamists will almost certainly stoke anger among the group’s supporters and fellow Islamists. The men are suspected of instigating the violence on Monday outside of a Republican Guard building in Cairo that left more than 50 Morsi supporters dead, according to a statement issued by the prosecutor general’s office. The killings further entrenched the battle lines between supporters and opponents of Morsi, and the ousted leader’s Brotherhood backers called for an uprising, accusing troops of gunning down protesters. The military blamed armed Islamists for provoking its forces. Still, the warrants highlight the military’s zerotolerance policy toward the Brotherhood and other Islamists, who continue to hold daily mass protests and sit-ins demand-
Supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi pray in Nasr City, Cairo, July 9. Arabic reads, “No substitute for the legitimacy.” (AP Photo)
ing reinstating Morsi and rejecting what they describe as a military coup. The military already has jailed five of Brotherhood leaders, including Badie’s powerful deputy Khairat el-Shater, and shut down their media outlets. Morsi himself remains in custody in an undisclosed location. In the face of Islamist opposition, the military-backed interim president, Adly Mansour, issued a fast-track timetable on Monday for the transition. His declaration set out a 7-month timetable for elections but also a truncated, temporary constitution laying out the division of powers in the meantime. The accelerated process was meant, in part, to send reassurances to the U.S. and other Western allies that the country is on a path toward democratical-
ly-based leadership. But it has faced opposition from the very groups that led the four days of mass protests that prompted the military to step in last Wednesday. The top liberal political grouping, the National Salvation Front, expressed reservations over the plan late Tuesday, saying it was not consulted — “in violation of previous promises” — and that the declaration “lacks significant clauses while others need change or removal.” It did not elaborate but said it had presented Mansour with changes it seeks. The secular, revolutionary youth movement Tamarod that organized last week’s protests, also criticized the plan, in part because it gives too much power to Mansour, including the power to issue laws. A post-Morsi plan put
Pakistan president’s close aide killed in suicide attack
islaMaBaD, July 10 (ReuteRs): One of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari’s most trusted aides was killed in a suspected suicide bombing in the volatile port city of Karachi on Wednesday as he stopped his armoured vehicle to buy some fruit, police said. Pakistan has suffered a spate of bombings since Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was sworn in last month, underscoring the challenges facing the nuclear-armed nation in taming a Taliban-linked insurgency. A police officer in Pakistan’s financial capital said Bilal Shaikh - Zardari’s security chief who was always spotted next to the president during public appearances - was killed along with two others in a prosperous area of eastern Karachi. “It seems that the suicide attacker walked up to Bilal Shaikh’s vehicle and blew himself up outside the front passenger seat of the vehicle where Shaikh was seated,” the senior police officer, Raja Umar Khattab, told Reuters. About a dozen
other people were wounded. A police escort was accompanying Shaikh’s white armoured sports utility vehicle when the attack took place. Police said an unidentified attacker walked up to the car and blew himself up just as Shaikh opened the door to get out. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, which took place on the eve of the start of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan that is observed in Pakistan from Thursday. The latest wave of attacks across Pakistan has brought an end to a period of relative calm after Pakistan’s first ever transition between elected civilian governments that brought Sharif to office for the third time in a May election. Last weekend, at least five people were killed when a bomb ripped through a busy restaurant street in Lahore, wounding dozens as people sat to dinner in the old part of Sharif’s home city. On June 30, at least 28 people were killed in the southwestern city
of Quetta when a suicide bomber attacked a largely Shi’ite Muslim neighbourhood, highlighting growing sectarian tensions in the South Asian country of 180 million. Shaikh - who had survived an earlier assassination attempt near his home in Karachi about a year ago - used to change his routes several times while travelling around one of Pakistan’s most violent cities. Like Zardari, he belonged to the Pakistan People’s Party, which had been in power before the May election. Taliban-linked militants had previously targeted the secular party. Both Zardari and Sharif have issued separate statements condemning the attack, a private television channel reported. It was the first attack in Karachi since mid-June. At least nine people were killed when a bomb targeting the convoy of a senior judge exploded in the old city area. The judge survived. Pakistan-based Taliban claimed responsibility for that attack.
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China-US talks on cyber security go well despite Snowden shadow
forward by Tamarod called for a largely ceremonial interim president with most power in the hands of the prime minister. At the heart of liberals’ objections is that they wanted to write a new constitution, not amend the one written under Morsi by an Islamist-dominated panel. That constitution contained several articles that drew fierce criticism from liberal quarters, and helped sparked street protests and violence in 2012. Other objections centered on superpowers of the interim president. However, the only Islamist party that backed military’s ouster of Morsi after millions took to the streets on June 30 demanding him to leave, has been vetoing rewriting the constitution. Meanwhile, new Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi, who was appointed by the interim president on Tuesday, is holding consultations on a Cabinet that will face the difficult task of guiding the deeply divided country through what promises to be a rocky transition period. In what is seen as an attempt at reconciliation, el-Beblawi has said he will offer the Brotherhood, which helped propel Morsi to the presidency, posts in his transitional government. A Brotherhood spokesman said the group will not take part in an interim Cabinet, and that talk of national reconciliation under the current circumstances is “irrelevant.” He spoke on condition of anonymity because of concerns for his security. The rejection laid bare the monumental task the interim leadership faces in trying stabilize the country and bridge the deep fissures splitting the country. The nascent government also will soon face demands that it tackle economic woes that mounted under Morsi, including fuel shortages, electricity cutoffs and inflation. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates provided a welcome boost for the new leadership on Tuesday. The two countries, both opponents of Morsi’s Brotherhood, celebrated his ouster by showering the cash-strapped Egyptian government with promises of $8 billion in grants, loans and badly needed gas and oil.
Snowden agrees to asylum in Venezuela: Russian lawmaker
BeiJing, July 10 (ReuteRs): Talks between China and the United States on cyber security, overshadowed by revelations of U.S. electronic surveillance by former spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, have gone well, state media said on Wednesday, with both sides pledging to improve cooperation. Cyber security is one of the main topics for high-level talks this week between the world’s two largest economies, as both countries trade accusations about hacking attacks on each other. Snowden’s revelations of American electronic surveillance around the world have given China an argument to counter U.S. complaints that it steals private intellectual property (IP) from U.S. companies and research centres. But China’s official Xinhua news agency implied that the talks, on the sidelines of a strategic security dialogue on Monday and Tuesday, had made progress. “The two sides held candid in-depth discussions on cyber security, including the mechanism of a bilateral cyber working group, international cyberspace rules, and measures to boost dialogue and cooperation on cyber security,” Xinhua said. Both sides, it said, agreed to improve the group’s operations so it could “play a positive role in enhancing mutual trust, reducing mutual suspicion, managing disputes and expanding cooperation”, it added. “The two sides agreed to hold an informal meeting at an appropriate time before the next strategic security dialogue.” The talks follow the positive tone struck by President Barack Obama and new Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit last month in California. Nevertheless, Obama demanded Chinese action to halt what he called “out of bounds” cyber spying. Chinese suspicion of U.S. intentions runs deep. The China Daily reported on Wednesday that in the first five months of this year about onethird of hacking attacks on Chinese computers appeared to originate from the United States. In addition, a total of 249 Chinese government and academic websites were hacked from January to May, 54 of which were apparently targetted by U.S.-based Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, the English-language daily said. “It’s hard to say from the data whether these threats were made solely for political reasons, but Chinese government websites were apparently targetted more,” Du Yuejin from the National Computer Emergency Response Team and Coordination Centre of China told the newspaper. China has consistently denied hacking allegations levelled at it by the United States. China’s stance seems to be stiffened by Snowden’s revelations of widespread surveillance by the National Security Agency and his assertion that the agency hacked into critical network infrastructure at universities in China and Hong Kong.
MosCow, July 9 (ians): American whistleblower Edward Snowden has agreed to take political asylum in Venezuela, a Russian lawmaker said Tuesday. “As was expected, Snowden agreed to (Venezuelan President Nicolas) Maduro’s offer of political asylum,” Xinhua quoted Alexei Pushkov, head of the international affairs committee in Russia’s lower house of parliament, as posting on Twitter. “Apparently, Snowden found this option the most reliable,” he wrote. But the tweet was later removed, and Pushkov said in a new message that he had learnt of Snowden’s decision from a news report on Russian state TV channel Vesti 24. Venezuela, Nicaragua and Bolivia have all offered political asylum to Snowden. Venezuelan President Maduro confirmed Monday that his country received the asylum request letter. Snowden “will have to decide when he flies, if he finally wants to fly here”, the president said. The 30-year-old Snowden was charged by the US with three felonies after he disclosed a highly classified surveillance project codenamed “PRISM”, which can intercept e-mails and phone conversations of people around the world. He arrived at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo international airport June 23 and has since stayed in the transit zone after his US passport was revoked. He has reportedly applied for asylum in 21 countries.
Meet the 4-yr-old mayor of an American town
In this photo made Wednesday, June 26, 2013 in Nevis , Minn., Bobby Tufts, the 4-year-old mayor of Dorset, Minn., prepares to go fishing, one of his favorite pastimes. Bobby was only 3 when he won election last year as mayor of Dorset (population 22 to 28, depending on whether the minister and his family are in town). Dorset, which bills itself as the Restaurant Capital of the World, has no formal city government. (AP Photo)
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Minnesota, July 10 (aP): Supporters of the mayor in the tiny Minnesota tourist town of Dorset can stuff the ballot box all they want as he seeks re-election. The mayor — a short guy — is known for his fondness of ice cream and fishing. And he’s got the county’s top law-enforcement official in his pocket. Say hello to Mayor Robert “Bobby” Tufts. He’s 4 years old and not even in school yet. Bobby was only 3 when he won election last year as mayor of Dorset (population 22 to 28, depending on whether the minister and his family are in town). Dorset, which bills itself as the Restaurant Capital of the World, has no formal city government. Every year the town draws a name during its Taste of Dorset Festival, and the winner gets to be mayor. Anyone can vote as many times as they like — for $1 a vote — at any of the ballot boxes in stores around town. Bobby is running for a second term, and he gets to draw the winning name Aug. 4, so it’s possible he could draw his own name. Calls of “Mr. Mayor” greet Bobby as he strolls around Dorset, handing out his campaign card. One side shows Bobby, his dark hair slicked down, wearing his tan fishing vest over a suit jacket. The other side shows Bobby sitting in a porch swing with his girlfriend, Sophie. “I would love to be your Mayor as much as I love Sophie,” the card reads. “He’s been pretty good. Lotta PR for the
town,” said his mother, Emma Tufts, 34. “I think he’s doing a fine job.” Bobby’s job as mayor is to greet people as they come to Dorset, located among the pines and lakes of northern Minnesota about 150 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Resorts and tourism are the main industry, and restaurants ranging from Mexican to Italian to family style line about two blocks on either side of the highway that runs through the middle of town. Bobby’s major act as mayor so far has been to make ice cream the top of the food pyramid. He has many favorite flavors. “Chocolate. And vanilla. Strawberry. Cotton candy kind. And rainbow sherbet,” said the mayor. On a recent steamy summer morning, Bobby skipped ahead as he led a group of about 20 children and adults on a walk on the Heartland Trail to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley in Fargo, North Dakota. He wore his signature black fedora, adorned with fishing lures and a large button with his photo, and seemed endlessly energetic. “I think he’s a cute little bugger and I think a lot of people share the same, you know, opinion as me, and it’s neat,” Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes says. “You know, how often do you see a little kid like that who’s — call ‘em camera-friendly or whatever, you know — he’s got a very good little personality, and he’s not afraid to show it. So I think it’s great.”
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A day's work for Tour sprinters SAINT-MALO, JULY 10 (AP): Hitting the asphalt at something like 60 kilometers (40 miles) per hour flayed off a patch of skin from Tom Veelers' right thigh. Blood snaked down his leg from his sliced-up right knee. His white jersey was torn and soiled. "Bruised and scratched from all sides," said the big Dutchman when asked how he felt. "But ... yeah, OK." In short, Stage 10 was another day at the office for the charging-bull sprinters of the Tour de France. Chris Froome, the race leader, isn't a sprinter. The Briton was just relieved to survive unscathed all the pushing and shoving on two wheels. The "worst nightmare," he said, for riders like him — lighter, less muscular and with eyes fixed on reaching the podium in Paris on July 21 — is to be felled by crashes like the one that floored Veelers on Tuesday in Saint-Malo. The fall came in the shadow of the Brittany port's crenelated fortified walls, with spectators crammed cheek by jowl like oysters in crates. "Every day you get
through with the yellow jersey is a blessing," Froome said. "So I'm happy just to tick that one off." Veelers' job is to help launch his teammate, sprinter Marcel Kittel, in the final mad dash for the line. He did that just fine on Tuesday, because Kittel won — becoming the first rider at this 100th Tour to win two stages, having also won Stage 1. As Kittel sprinted away, rival Mark Cavendish hared after the German. In doing so, Cavendish's left arm barged into Veelers' right arm. Because both were riding at such speed, the contact was enough to tip the Dutch rider over. "Marcel went all the way left and Cavendish dived to the left, I think to try to follow Marcel," Veelers explained after he picked himself up, climbed back on his bike and rode through the finish to his Argos-Shimano team bus, where a shoal of impatient, sharp-elbowed reporters waited. "He touched my handlebars and knocked me over." Cavendish was adamant this wasn't deliberate.
The Briton with 24 Tour stage wins lost his temper with a reporter who asked if he was at fault, grabbing his voice recorder. "I touched with him. But the road's bearing left. I know you're trying to get all the 'Oh, Mark Cavendish, a really bad sprint again.' The road's bearing left. Two hundred and fifty meters to go, the road bears left... I followed the road," he said. "So I think if anyone's trying to get, "Oh, Mark Cavendish, dangerous sprint". I think you're in the wrong there, you know?" The race jury studied video of the incident but took no action, allowing Cavendish to keep his third place behind Kittel and stage runner-up Andre Greipel, another German who won the finishing sprint on Stage 6. Kittel also gave Cavendish the benefit of the doubt. "I cannot imagine that it was on purpose because it was a very hectic situation and it was just the last moment of the sprint," he said. "Sometimes that is something which just happens." Having luxuriated Monday
Marcel Kittel of Germany, right, crosses the finish line ahead of second place Andre Greipel of Germany, left, third place Mark Cavendish of Britain, rear left, Peter Sagan of Slovakia, fourth place center rear in the best sprinter's green jersey, and fifth place William Bonnet of France, right, to win the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 197 kilometers (123.1 miles) with start in in Saint-Gildas-des-Bois and finish in Saint-Malo, Brittany region, western France, Tuesday July 9. (AP Photo)
in their first rest day, riders were generally content Tuesday to race at a leisurely pace. The pack allowed five
riders to race away and build up a lead — and then reeled them in as teams set up their sprinters to compete in the
final dash. The 197-kilometer (122-mile) jaunt from the Brittany town of SaintGildas-Des-Bois to Saint-
Castle Stuart offers Open Jacob to grace DFoN Open Volleyball Championship prep to Els, Mickelson INvERNESS, JULY 10 (AP): The last two players to lift the claret jug prepared for the British Open by honing their links game at the Scottish Open the previous weeks. Darren Clarke played at Castle Stuart before winning golf's oldest major in 2011 at a wet and wild Royal St. George's. Ernie Els captured the Open title at Lytham last year just days after playing four rounds on the Moray Firth coastline. Some of the world's top golfers may, therefore, eventually regret turning down the opportunity to play in the Scottish Highlands this week before making the short drive to Muirfield for the British Open. Els and four-time major winner Phil Mickelson are the only players from the world's top 25 who'll be competing in the Scottish event, backing up Graeme McDowell's recent assertion that the tournament has "lost its prestige." "Castle Stuart probably hasn't been a strong enough course the past couple of years," the 2010 U.S. Open champion said, perhaps ignoring the course's record of providing ideal preparation for Els and Clarke. McDowell's remarks have been rebuffed by his fellow players. "I don't want to get into an argument with Graeme," said Scot Paul Lawrie, the 1999 Open champion and McDowell's Ryder Cup teammate last year, "but I think everyone was gobsmacked
at his comments." Padraig Harrington, who won the British Open titles in 2007 and '08 after playing the Irish PGA on links at Wicklow's European Club, also disagrees with McDowell and was keen to highlight the benefits of Castle Stuart. "It's not going to be drudgery this week or a tough slog, yet you will be asked to hit plenty of good shots out there," Harrington said Tuesday. "It's ideal preparation for an Open Championship — you want to be playing links golf, links conditions. "I believe in being competitive before a major, that's what helped me win my three. You can spend all day on the range, hitting shots, but it's not the same as hitting one shot, having just one go at it." Luke Donald (19 under over 54 holes) and Jeev Milkha Singh (17 under) both shot low to win at the Gils Hanse-designed, par72 Castle Stuart in 2011 and '12, respectively, and a benign weather forecast for this week suggests another four days of good scoring. With very little wind expected and the sun beating down, the course could be there for the taking. "It should allow the players to drive the ball that little bit farther, but in turn I think they will have to be a little more cute when going for the pins," said Stuart McColm, the general manager at Castle Stuart.
dIMAPUR, JULY 10 (MExN): MLA and Chairman, Development Authority Nagaland, N. Jacob Zhimomi is scheduled to grace the inaugural ceremony of the 2nd Open Volleyball Championship 2013 to be held from July 24 to 26 at DDSC stadium, Dimapur. A press note informed that Hush-
ili Sema (IAS), Deputy Commissioner; Dimapur will attend the closing function as guest of honor and give away prizes to the winners. Top teams of the state would take part in the event which would carry a cash prize of Rs. 1.2 lakhs. Entry forms are available at Kiran Sports &
Stationeries, N.L. Road, Rangooli Paint House, Holy Cross point & Computech Mobile Shed, DC Court Junction & Popular Bakery, Purana Bazaar for Dimapur. Interested teams/clubs may contact 9436008783, 9615182965 and for Kohima: Hard & Soft, opposite War Cemetery At 9436000856.
'Indian coaches are not good enough for modern hockey'
NEw dELhI, JULY 10 (PTI): Australian hockey legend Ric Charlesworth is in favour of a foreign coach for India as he feels Indian coaches "are not good enough to fulfill the requirements" of the modern-day game. "I think India needs a foreign expert. I can say it from my experience that Indian coaches are not good enough to fulfil the requirements of modern hockey," Charlesworth said. Charlesworth`s comments came two days after fellow Australian Michael Nobbs was prematurely relieved of his duties as India`s chief coach because of non-performance. Nobbs, who took over the charge in 2011, was offered a five-year contract and handsome salary, but his association with Indian finally ended on a bitter note within 2 years. Nobbs, thus became the fourth foreigner to be shown the door before completion of the tenure. Before Nobbs, Spaniard Jose Barsa, Charlesworth
and Germany`s Gerhard Rach coached the Indian side but were pushed out due to several issues. Charlesworth said he was surprised by India`s decision to select Nobbs over Roelant Oltmans for the chief coach`s post. "There are many questions. Firstly, if I was given a choice between Oltmans and Nobbs, I would have chosen the Oltmans who is more experienced," he said. "Why did they choose Nobbs then? And if he was made the coach, he should have been given the support he needed," said Charlesworth, who is presently the coach of Austra-
lian team. Charlesworth also feels that a good structure and long-term planning is the need of the hour for Indian hockey, which is struggling to regain its glorious past. "I think it is not easy to work without support. What Indian hockey need at the moment is a good structure. They must have long-term plans. India must provide whatever support a coach needs, and the expectations should also should be realistic," he said from Perth. "I will suggest that whoever becomes the new coach, he should be allowed to complete his
term and must be given the support he needs," Charlesworth said. Asked about his experience with Indian hockey, he said things are much better now. "Nobbs and Brasa did not face problems which I had to face during my tenure. They were in much better position. I had no support and was expected to do miracles," he said. Charlesworth`s tumultuous association with Indian hockey lasted just 10 months in 2008 during the regime of KPS Gill-led erstwhile Indian Hockey Federation. Charlesworth feels India can win the upcoming eight-nation Asia Cup, which they need to do qualify for next year`s World Cup in The Hague, Netherlands. "India has a experienced High Performance Manager in Oltmans. They can put things together and win the Asia Cup," he said. He was also of the view that a coach alone can`t change the fortunes of a side.
Malo on its northern coast took the race past Plesse, where Lucien Mazan was born in 1882.
M O N T- S A I N TMIChEL, JULY 10 (AFP): British cycling star Mark Cavendish had urine thrown at him by a spectator during the 11th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday, his team have confirmed. The incident happened during the 33-kilometre individual time-trial from Avranches to Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, a day after Cavendish was blamed for a collision that sent Argos rider Tom Veelers crashing to the ground in Saint-Malo. "Probably some spectators were not very pleased with what happened yesterday and they yelled to him and then one other idiot threw urine at him," Omega Pharma team CEO Patrick Lefevere said. "Mark is not upset, but he is really disappointed because he thinks he didn't deserve this." Lefevere was unable to confirm when exactly the incident had occurred, but sought to play down its importance.
3rd Archers’ super six cricket tournament from August 1
KOhIMA, JULY 10 (MExN): The third Archers’ Super Six Cricket Tournament organized by the Archers’ Club is scheduled to commence from August 1 to 3 at the Kohima Local Ground. A total cash prize of Rs 40,000 (winner-Rs 30,000 Runners up-Rs 10,000) and other individual prizes like six-sixes, hat-trick, hit the board etc will be given. A press note informed that forms would be available at sports world, Old Taxi Stand and Big Bite, Jail Colony. Last date of form submission is July 25.
Suarez reveals Arsenal interest
MONTEvIdEO, JULY 10 (IANS): Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has reignited speculation about his future by revealing continued interest from English Premier League (EPL) rivals Arsenal. The Merseysiders have already rejected a 30-million-pound offer from Arsenal but the 26-year-old suggested Tuesday that a deal with the Gunners could yet be brokered, reports Xinhua. "It's good to know that I am still valued by teams like Arsenal," the Uruguay international told Sport 890. "Liverpool know exactly what is going on and what I want. My agent is in charge and he knows what I want. I am resting and relaxed. I am due back in about 10 days, on the 21st of July ... a phone call could change everything." Suarez, who has repeatedly expressed his desire to leave English football, is also reportedly being pursued by Cheslea and Real Madrid.
2 bull runners narrowly miss goring in Spain
US defeat Belize in 6-1 trashing at Gold Cup
PORTLANd, JULY 10 (AP): Chris Wondolowski scored a first-half hat trick as the United States opened its CONCACAF Gold Cup campaign on Tuesday with a 6-1 victory over Belize, which was making its debut in the tournament. Landon Donovan added a goal and two assists, becoming the first player with at least 50 career goals and 50 assists for the national team. Costa Rica defeated Cuba 3-0 in an earlier match at the same venue. Wondolowski is the third American to score three goals in a Gold Cup match, joining Donovan and Brian McBride. The United States has won four Gold Cups since the tournament's inception in 1991. Mexico has won the past two. The 12-team tournament includes national teams from North and Central America and the Caribbean and is played every two years. The U.S. men were coming off a 6-0 rout of Guatemala in a friendly warmup match on Friday, when Donovan scored twice to extend his American record to
United States fans cheer during the first half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup soccer match between the United States and Belize in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, July 9. (AP Photo)
51 international goals. That was Donovan's first match following a five-month break from the national team, after he was left out of the squads for the June World Cup qualify-
ing matches. Wondolowski, who scored his first international goal against Guatemala, struck early against Belize when he knocked in a rebound from goalkeeper Shane Orio in the 12th minute.
He scored again in the 36th and 40th minutes, either side of Ian Gaynair's header past U.S. goalkeeper Nick Rimando that gave Belize its first goal in the tournament. Donovan created
scoring chances for Stuart Holden in the 58th and Michael Orozco in the 72nd — taking his carrer tally to 51 assists for the national team — finished off the scoring with a penalty in the 76th. In the earlier match, Michael Barrantes scored a pair of second-half goals for Costa Rica. Barrantes broke open a scoreless match with a left-foot goal from the top of the box that beat diving Cuban goalkeeper Odelin Molina in the 51st minute. He added another goal in the 77th minute after Jairo Arrieta's scored in the 71st, extending Cuba's winless streak to 12 straight Gold Cup matches. "The way we managed the ball, we were able to create some opportunities and we were able to score," Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto said. The four Group C teams will next play Saturday in Salt Lake City, with the U.S. facing Cuba followed by Belize against Costa Rica. The winners and runnersup from each group, and the two top third-place finishers, advance to the knockout round.
Revelers are chased by a Victoriano del Rio ranch fighting bull during the running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain on July 10. (AP Photo)
MAdRId, JULY 10 (AP): Fighting bulls caught at least two runners between their horns and threw them to the ground in a lightning fast fourth run of Spain's famed San Fermin festival. Navarra Hospital chief Javier Sesma said three people were injured but no one was gored in the crazed, two-minute dash Wednesday in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona. National television replays showed two separate runners being caught between the horns of bulls and being flung to the ground, narrowly escaping being gored. Thousands of thrillseekers race daily with the bulls along a 930-yard (850-meter) route from a holding pen to the city bull ring. The runs are the highlight of the nine-day street partying festival made world famous with the 1926 publication of Ernest Hemingway's novel "The Sun Also Rises."
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The Grammy Award-winning star says she wanted to pursue a career in show business but her parents did not approve, so she subsequently moved out of home. 'My mom and I butted heads,' she tells the magazine. 'I didn’t want to go to college -- I wanted to try dance full-time. So she and I had a break. 'I started sleeping on the sofa in the dance studio. I was homeless, but I told her, "This is what I have to do."' But it wasn't too long until Jennifer scored her first gig. 'A few months later, I landed a job dancing in Europe,' she says. 'When I got back, I booked 'In Living Color.' I became a Fly Girl and moved to L.A. It all happened in a year.' But Jennifer says it took a long time for her to get used to the Hollywood lifestyle after living in the Bronx, New York. 'I hated L.A.,' she says. 'I was asking, "Where’s the store for milk? Don’t you guys walk on the street?"' And while she later became fond of the City Of Angels, just like she sings in her famous song she says she will always be 'Jenny From The Block.' 'Now I love Los Angeles, but it doesn’t give me strength the way the Bronx did. All the strength that I needed for life, I got from that neighbourhood,' she explains. These days Jennifer is one of the most famous entertainers in the world. As well as being a singer a n d an actress, she is also a fashion designer and television producer. Jennifer has been in over 30 films, four TV series and recorded eight studio albums. With records sales of 75 million and a cumulative film gross of over $2 billion, she is regarded as the most influential Hispanic performers in the United States.
Colin Firth's statue placed in lake
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India beat Lanka, qualify for final Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4/8) produced his career-best bowling performance in ODIs, obliterating the 3 for 29 vs England at Kochi on January 15, 2013.
The right-hander was on 11 when he slashed Lasith Malinga's fourth delivery in and out of Jeevan Mendis' hands at backward point. Kohli was the more fluent in the association, stroking four boundaries before recalled Herath struck two crucial blows. The Indian captain was plumb leg before playing back to a faster, straighter delivery while Dinesh Karthik was also on the back foot when he was bowled off stump with one that turned sharply past the outside edge at 111-3. Sharma was closing in on a half century when the rain arrived. On resumption, the Sri Lankans needed a challenging total, while
India needed to win, as well as limit their opponents to 167 or fewer to ensure they qualified ahead of the West Indies. The 23-year-old Kumar, in his first year of international cricket, quickly put India in control with his well-controlled, each-way movement. He claimed Upul Tharanga, who sparred high to Suresh Raina second slip and, next ball, got a fortuitous lbw verdict from umpire Peter Nero to leave Sri Lanka at 14-2. Kumar continued his demolition of Sri Lanka's top order with the scalps of Jayawardene and Lahiru Thirimanne as the chase slid to 31-4. Jayawardene steered straight to third
man while Thirimanne lofted to extra cover. Dinesh Chandimal hit a top-score of 26 but labored for 54 balls. Jadeja ensured there would be no fightback by removing captain Mathews and Chandimal. Mathews, who crossed 2,000 runs when he made nine, only added one more before he edged to wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik. Chandimal, who hit one six and a four, charged down the pitch, missed and was stumped. The result was never in doubt after that and Ishant Sharma grabbed two tailend wickets as India completed a big win to secure a bonus point and end the group stages on top of the table.
roMe, July 10 (aP): Lazio, Genoa, Lecce and eight players, including Lazio captain Stefan Mauri, will face charges related to match-fixing, the Italian football federation said Wednesday. The federation said the charges include rigging games and failing to report match-fixing for two Serie A games — Lazio vs. Genoa and Lecce vs. Lazio in May 2011. Mauri faces a charge of sporting fraud, as do Mario Cassano, Carlo Gervasoni, Omar Milanetto, Alessandro Zamperini, Massimiliano Benassi, Antonio Rosati and Stefano Ferrario. Mauri and Zamperini have also been cited for violating two articles of the Code of Sports Justice. That is concerned with the principles of loyalty, fairness and integrity, and prohibition of betting. If the charges are proved, the players face bans while the clubs could be deducted points. Last week, Serie B club Bari pleabargained for a one-point penalty for match-fixing. Bari was also fined 25,000 euros ($32,000) under the deal made with the Italian Football Federation's disciplinary committee for arranging two matches.
neW DelHi, July 10 (Pti): He is smiling ear to ear after becoming the youngest Indian boxer to strike gold at the Asian Boxing Championships, but teen sensation Shiva Thapa hardly has any time to rest on the laurels as he has already set his sights on the World Championships to be held in October. Besides Shiva's (56kg) gold, L Devendro Singh (49kg) and Mandeep Jangra (69kg) fetched silver medals while Manoj Kumar (64kg) settled for a bronze as the team finished joint second in the overall standings. The team returned to the country from Amman, Jordan in the wee hours on Wednesday and was all spunk and energy despite being jet-lagged. "Where is the time to celebrate and all, I will just take a short trip to home for 3-4 days and head straight back to Patiala (national camp) to prepare for the World Championships," said the Assam-lad. "Celebrations can happen later, now is the time to just focus and train as hard as we can because a World Championships medal is something else altogether," added the 19-year-old, who
is being managed by Anglian Medal Hunt. The World Championships are scheduled from October 11 to 27 in Alamty, Kazakhstan and the trials for picking the Indian team for it would be conducted next month in Patiala. National coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu was also praise not just for those who won medals but also for others in the team. "None of my boys disappointed me. It's a performance that I as a coach is very proud of and extremely satisfied as well," said the long-serving coach. Shiva said the Asian Championships provided valuable exposure to the new scoring system, under which there are no live updates anymore. "At this event, we realised that it is all about making the first impression because if the judges get a feeling that the boxer is not attacking enough, it is extremely difficult to make a comeback," he said. "If you lose the first round even by a point, it is very tough to win the next two. So, it is important that you attack in every round," added his Manipuri roommate Devendro. Asked what sets them apart from the previous
generation of Indian boxers, the duo exchanged smiles and said may be it is the carefree attitude. "We train hard but we don't think too much about opponents, about reputations. We are not intimidated, we just focus on ourselves and not worry about what the other guy might be upto," said Shiva, who became the youngest Indian to qualify for the Olympics last year. "We ended up being on such a big stage (like the Olympics) so early in our careers that a lot of inhibitions just vanished on their own," he added.
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Dhoni could be back for India in tri-series final
Port of SPain, , July 10 (aP): Seam bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed 4-8 on Tuesday as India completed an 81-run victory over Sri Lanka on the Duckworth/Lewis method that put both teams into the final of the Celkon Mobile Cup tri-series. The result at Queen's Park Oval meant that hosts West Indies bowed out of the tournament. In a rain-shortened match, Kumar's careerbest figures ripped through the heart of the batting as Sri Lanka, chasing a revised target of 178 off 26 overs, was 96 all out off 24.4 overs. Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja and fast bowler Ishant Sharma supported well, both claiming 2-17. Earlier, India reached 119-3 off 29 overs before heavy rain caused a stoppage of four hours, 35 minutes. Opener Rohit Sharma anchored the innings with an unbeaten 48, while captain Virat Kohli contributed 31. Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath claimed 2-32 for Sri Lanka. India, aware that nothing other than a victory would allow them to advance to the final, was sent in by Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews in conditions which made strokeplay difficult. Sharma and left-hander Shikhar Dhawan saw off the new ball threat of Shaminda Eranga and Dilhara Lokuhettige, recalled after an absence of eight years. The opening pair enjoyed its fair share of luck in putting on 27 in 6.2 overs before the Sri Lanka skipper made the breakthrough. Dhawan, who contributed 15 off 16 balls, pushed tentatively outside off stump and edged to a wide first slip where Mahela Jayawardene went low to his right to haul in his 200th catch at this level. The 36-year-old, in his 399th one-dayer, was the first fielder to reach the double century mark. Sharma made the most of a let-off soon afterwards to forge a second wicket stand of 49 with Kohli.
India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar appeals unsuccessfully for the LBW on Sri Lanka batsman Dinesh Chandimal during their Tri-Nation Series cricket match in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, Tuesday, July 9. (AP Photo)
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Port of SPain, July 11 (afP): India and Sri Lanka meet yet again, this time in the final of the TriNation Series at Queen's Park Oval on Thursday, amid increasing speculation that Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be back to the lead the World Cup and Champions Trophy holders. Dhoni sustained a right hamstring strain while batting against the West Indies in his team's first match of the tournament on June 30 at Sabina Park in Kingston and an announcement was made the following day that he was ruled out of the rest of the competition with uncapped batsman Ambati Rayudu being flown in as his replacement. However India's most successful captain ever has remained with the squad, and while there has as yet been no official word from the touring party, his presence on the field in pre-match warmups and in full team uniform during and after the final preliminary fixture against the Sri Lankans on Tuesday increase the likelihood that he will be back as at the helm for the final. Stand-in captain Virat Kohli hinted as much at the toss ahead of the comprehensive victory over Angelo Mathews's side when he expressed hope that Dhoni had been recovering well enough to be able to play if they had gotten through to the final. Should he be passed fit, it is expected that Murali Vijay will make way for the man increasingly regarded as the finest international captain in the contemporary game. With or without Dhoni though, India are bracing for a much tougher Sri Lankan challenge than what transpired on Tuesday when fast-medium bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar produced the outstanding figures of four for eight and engineered the demolition of the 1996 World Cup winners for just 96.
Brazilian race car driver Ana "Bia" Beatriz Figueiredo attends the premiere of DreamWorks' "Turbo" at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square on Tuesday, July 9 in New York. (AP Photo)
Williams gets govt funding for F1 arm
Grove, July 10 (ianS): Williams Advanced Engineering, the division of Williams that commercialises Formula 1-based technologies, has been awarded a grant from the British government’s Energy Entrepreneurs Fund to develop flywheel-based energy storage systems for use in grid stabilisation. Up to 16 million pounds will be shared between 30 projects which have been awarded the grant under the first phase of the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund. The funding is part of a 35 million pound fund announced in April 2012 that aims to encourage innovation in the low carbon sector, help bring a range of new and innovative low carbon products to market, create export opportunities and help the United Kingdom
meet its carbon targets. One of Williams Advanced Engineering’s key R&D projects is the development of flywheel based energy storage systems. Originally pioneered by Williams for Grand Prix racing, this technology has since been adapted and introduced into a range of mobile applications outside of Formula 1 such as hybrid buses and Le Mans winning racing cars. Williams is also developing powerful static flywheel systems for the rapid transit (metros, trams and monorails) and electric power stabilisation sectors and it is the potential use of these static flywheel systems in an electric power grid stabilisation role that has received funding from the government's fund. The technology can help
smooth output from and increase penetration of intermittent renewable generation sources, provide fast response frequency regulation and short term demand peak shaving to help strengthen electricity grids. Speaking about the Energy Entrepreneurs Fund, Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: “This new investment will give these organisations the boost they need to drive forward the development of a range of innovative low carbon designs, helping cut costs and bring new technologies to market in this sector. Innovation is vital for the move towards a low carbon economy and it’s great to see so many entrepreneurs rising to the challenge. I wish the winners every success with their projects.”
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