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Assam Police border arrests: 30 released, 10 detained

DIMAPUR, MARCH 13 (MExN): Thirty of the forty people, who were arrested from the disputed DimapurKarbi Anglong border by the Assam Police on March 10, have been released. They were released a day after their arrest. The Assam Police informed that they were released as no evidence of involvement in criminal activity was found against them. The remaining ten were detained. Cases pertaining to seven sections of the Indian Penal Code were filed against the ten. They will be produced at a court in Diphu on March 14 after three days in police remand.

According to Diphu police station, the ten face charges under sections 147 (Punishment for rioting), 148 (Rioting, armed with deadly weapon), 149 (unlawful assembly), 436 (Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house etc.), 427 (Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees), 506 (Punishment for criminal intimidation) and 447 (Punishment for criminal trespass). Prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC are still in effect along the disputed border areas on the Assam side.

Vehicle restrictions in Kohima town

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KOHIMA, MARCH 13 (DIPR): Entry and parking of vehicles along the stretch of road from NSF Office to the State Bank of India (Main Branch), Kohima will be restricted from March 15 till March 22, in view of the filing of nominations for the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls.

This was stated in a notification from Commissioner Nagaland & Returning Officer, Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency, Temjen Toy, in compliance to directives issued by the Election Commission of India. The notification further stated that the timing of restriction will be from 10:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m.

Vehicles on Election Duty are exempt from this restriction.

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PHEK, MARCH 13 (MExN): Various organiIAL TOR zations in Phek have asked U T E PRIM “the Town Command localized by different factions at Phek Town be immediately withdrawn,” within three days, starting March 13. This was declared at a public rally cum meeting, held at Phek y canc Town Clock Tower on the oJ b vFoar batch 2014 morning of March 13.

The meeting further reCT A T N O S C HIMA ETAIL affirmed the resolutions FOR D R’S HILL KO 62667159 8 E 9 / IC 8 OFF 97499817 adopted in a General Pubo.:8 Phone N lic Meeting held on July 9, 2009 at Phek town. It agreed that “no National workers of any faction should attempt to impose tax, extort, intimidate, threaten or abduct/kidnap any civilian, business, Govt. Employee in Phek Town.” By doing so, the public shall be compelled to take its own course of action deemed fit, it said.

It resolved that “no National Workers of any faction should resort to come A Indian from the Pataxo tribe stands outside Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, March 12. Indians are in the capital for meetings with government of- to town with arms and ammunition, concealed or ficials to discuss health issues and the legalization of indigenous lands. (AP Photo) n ed ng Cr unci E (Mai + pass d Anno PMT / JE pearing ys an th bo For AI ass XII ap /A ars of ent ADV inhabi rector any re for bo 35 ye vernm D/EST nous the Di from for Cl ostel e than ate go indige hment of discipline NO.IN :-H ls is t mor the st local ateria y atures e head m fe l Naga e establ om any y and no licy of ia by th Spec - Stud ary facilit lty d from under th aduate fr years isting po gned te si 21 vi ticu ly br t) ex in gr fa rls an Gi - Li t rate k-Test te du t as no istric all be reby ss th ed by arch rtifica 1st M ill t be le vern rnmen are he ant (D n sh - Firs kly Moc n” Ce ions Assist catio Gove ld no be go Dited on ove w jectio - Wee shou limit will state plicat mputer um qualifi ion. nduc % and ab Ob e to the e o Ap at co th “N id Co h im icat essed y of age 70 ill be addr polic A cum The min ter appl e of a cande upper icants. d to furnis d g test w ho secure LD an tin ce pl pu t th 1. in com imum ag tion of . man ts w ican 14. e exis ed ap quire a 24 in pr th xa capp are re perfor studen scount arch 20 e appl 0914 by th :diplom The m .The rela ly Handi ployees . l be as • A 2014 and 50% fee di on 3rd M gned cuments 2. 2014 ysical ent em ial seal ibes shal / 9435 s si n 85 ce ly ve 1.

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otherwise” and that “in doing so, the matter shall be taken up with the District Administration and security for action.”

The meeting then affirmed that “no national workers of any faction should ever try to disturb or create unwarranted situation in Phek Town” and that “on being caught or detect-

NGOs further expressed their support to the ACAUT slogan ‘One tax One Government,’ it further added.

It was also “unanimously resolved that if any individual or group intimidates/ threatens or particularizes any public leader or leaders on the above mentioned public welfare issues, the Phek Town Public shall take

Town command of Naga groups (factions) asked to withdraw from Phek Town within 3 days ed, the organisation concerned shall be held totally responsible and accountable.”

Residents of every colony have also been asked to report the “intrusion of armed persons of any factions to the District Administration, security and the entire public of Phek Town.”

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its own course of action in a befitting manner.”

A press note from the Sessional Secretary of the meeting informed that the meeting was held to protest the “attempted murder” of one Vesheta Riga, an NST bus Conductor on March 12 by one Vekhota. It is reported that the accused is a “habitual defector” and contin-

ues to remain at large.

The public urged the District Administration to take prompt action and arrest the accused within 10 days period and award befitting and exemplary punishment. Failing which, the public will take befitting action against the culprit, it cautioned. The public also appealed for the District Administration/Government to compensate the victim.

The meeting was attended by the Chakhesang Mother’s Association, Phek Area Mother’s Association, Phek District, Phek Town Chakhesang Students’ Union, ACAUT Phek Unit, Phek District GBs Association, Senior Citizen Forum, Phek Town Colony Chairman Forum, Phek Chambers of Commerce & Industries, Phek Town Public Welfare Committee, Chokri Area Welfare Organisation Public Leaders and the public in general.

eci to monitor illegal distribution of liquor Favourite dish, beef, influences DIMAPUR, MARCH 13 (MExN): Convener of the Election Commission of India Liquor Monitoring Committee, Santosh K Mishra has arrived in Nagaland, in order to review measures for preventing illegal distribution of liquor during the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the state. The review will be done with all the Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, and Excise Superintendents on March March 14, over a video conference.

A press note from the Nagaland CEO’s office cited Santosh conveying that this year the Election Commission has devised special Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for control of illegal liquor during the elections. He further informed that the Deputy Commissioners of all the districts have to give a detail report to the Election Commission on the progress in curb-

Decrease in voters in Nagaland Political parties briefed on polls KOHIMA, MARCH 13 (PTI): Nagaland has witnessed a decrease of nearly 1.5 lakh voters in the state as per the latest electoral roll. The northeastern state has 11,74,663 voters this year compared to 13,17,729 voters in 2009 Lok Sabha elections showing a decrease of 1,43,066 voters, Deputy Election Commissioner Sudhir Tripathi told reporters here last night.

The number of voters has come down despite inclusion of 19,305 new voters this year with January 01, 2014 being the qualifying date in the electoral roll, he said. Of the existing voters, 5,94,572 are men and 5,80,091 women. A total of 7,800 new voters in the age group of 18 and 19 years would be exercising their franchise for the first time, he said. ing illegal liquor regularly. Any seizures must be reported to the Election Commission through the CEO office, he informed.

He further made an appeal to social organizations, NGOs and the village/ward level organizations to form committees

Foot hill Road: Rejoinder to Lotha Hoho, Kohima In this image released to the media, Nagaland Chief Minister and Convenor of the North East Regional Parties Forum (NERPF) Neiphiu Rio is seen with Gujarat Chief Minister and NDA Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in New Delhi today.

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IVFRT module is now operational in Kohima

KOHIMA, MARCH 13 (MExN): The Immigration, Visa, Foreigners’ Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) module under National EGovernance Plan (NeGP) for online C-Form and SForm has been implemented and made operational in Kohima on March 13. A press note from the Kohima SP stated that Kohima is the first district in Nagaland to implement the IVFRT module. C-Form relates to furnishing information by hotels/guest houses/hospitals accommodating foreigners and S-Form relates to furnishing information by institutions accommodating foreign students, it stated.

It is a statutory obligation for hotelier and institution to intimate the office of the Foreigners Registration Officer (Commissioner of Police in the case of city and Superintendent of Police in

the case of district) regarding the arrival and stay of every foreigner in their respective establishment.

The SP informed that with the implementation of the IVFRT module, hoteliers accommodating foreigners can upload complete details regarding every overseas national staying in their establishment and educational institutions can submit the details of courses pursued and academic performances by the overseas students through the use of the online C-Form and S-Form respectively. To enable the use of the IVFRT module, hoteliers and institutions can obtain their user IDs by registering with the FRO, Kohima at the flowing websites: www.indianfro.gov. in/fro/FormC (for hotelier) and hwww.indianfro.gov. in/fsis (for institution).

KOHIMA, MARCH 13 (DIPR): Commissioner & Returning Officer, Nagaland Parliamentary Election 2014, Temjen Toy held a meeting with representative of political parties at the Commissioner Conference Hall on March 13 with regard to filling of nomination, observance of model code of conduct, election expenses etc. Representative from the NPF and the NPCC, who attended the meeting, also clarified their doubts with regard to the process of nomination and related issues.

The meeting was also attended by Additional Secretary (BA) and ARO Nagaland Parliamentary Election 2014, L. Limsong and officials from the CEOs office Kohima.

for creating awareness against electoral mal-practices, such as distribution of liquor etc. He stated that any such attempt by any political party or candidate should be reported to the DEO immediately, which could lead to disqualification of the con-

cerned candidate.

In this connection, interstate co-ordination with Assam is also being done to prevent liquor flow into Nagaland during elections, Convenor of ECI liquor Monitoring Committee informed.

political alliance in Mizoram Newmai News Network Aizawl | March 13

With ideas for political alliance quickly running out in the North East region, the Mizo people have shown a way out through their love for beef. The Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) stated today that any alliance with the BJP is not safe for the Mizos as the saffron party prohibits the slaughter of cows, the favourit dish of the Mizos. Any regional party looking to ally with the BJP should also think of the church, the missionaries and the Mizo religion, the Congress party in Mizoram stated. It appealed regional parties to re-consider their decision again in the interest of the Mizo nation as a whole.

In a press statement released by its media department, MPCC has alleged that all the regional political parties in Mizoram, ahead

of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, are broadly grouped into two. While one group is led by Mizo National Front (MNF) leader Zoramthanga, another group is led

by Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) president Lalduhoma. Both of them, if either wins the elections, are inclined to join hands with the BJP at the centre, the MPCC said.

“It is rationally an awakening on the part of the regional parties to come to Indian national stream,” the MPCC said. “However, the joggle to join hands with BJP is ridiculous, shameful and not safe enough for the Mizo nation,” MPCC cautioned. The MPCC reiterated that regional parties should think of the security of the Mizo religion, missionaries and churches.

It has also appealed the regional parties to consult its party members before submitting to the opinion of one or two leaders.

Nagaland Mega Mock Exercise termed outstanding NDMA Senior Specialist makes suggestions for strengthening programme Our Correspondent Kohima | March 13

A Mega Mock Exercise (MME) was conducted in five districts of Nagaland by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA), under the supervision of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

As part of the Mega Mock Exercise in the Northeast, Kohima participated in the mock exercise, amidst confused public, many of whom were not aware of the mock exercise.

However, Observer, RK Dave, Senior Specialist, NDMA, was of the view that the exercise performed in Nagaland was “outstanding.” He said, “They have done very well in preparation. It was more than satisfactory.”

RK Dave stated that the search rescue team and plan implementation were commendable. He however pointed out that planning and logistics needs improvement and review

A mock drill exercise being carried out in Zunheboto on March 13.

and public awareness programme needs more strengthening.

Dave said the objective of the MME is to review the adequacy and efficacy of the state disaster management plans as well as highlight roles and responsibili-

ties of various emergency support functionaries.

Pointing out that the effective response of authorities in mobilizing resources, working of emergency communications, community response etc would be evaluated

through the exercise, he said this would also identify gaps in participating organizations in resources such as manpower, equipment, materials and communication systems.

Observers stated that there is need for strong pro-

cedure for the participation of every head of department in the district and that more discipline and strengthening of communication network are required and wireless towers and wireless systems need to be installed in all areas. Further suggestions were made for more frequency with multiple channels, wireless system in towns, alert system or sirens, which can reach the whole town, and activation of satellite phones.

Further plans are made to cover the districts which have not been covered, where village guards will be trained. The trainings are also being focused on the youth, where youth and colony organizations have been trained.

The MME is being conducted keeping in mind the earthquake with magnitude of 8.7 in the Richter scale at Shillong in 1897.

The exercise was carried out in Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Zunheboto and Kiphire districts.

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Nagaland State Disaster Response Force (NSDRF) personnel and volunteers demonstrate during an earthquake mock drill in Dimapur on March 13. The entire north east India are exercising earthquake mock drill, also one of the biggest mock drill in South Personnel of National Disaster Response Force (NRDF) simulating a rescue opera- East Asia aiming to assess multi-state disaster preparedness, for the fear of 1897's A volunteer acting as injured being evacuated to the designated hospital during the tion in the mock exercise on earthquake organized by Nagaland Disaster Manage- 8.7 magnitude Shillong earthquake replication. The entire northeast region falls under Zone 5 or the most vulnerable zone in seismic terms. Photo by Caisii Mao disaster mock drill exercise at Mokokchung on March 13. (DIPR Photo) ment Authority at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur, on Thursday. (Morung Photo)

NDSMA conducts mega mock drill exercise

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Kiphire, March 13 (Dipr): Joining along with the North- Eastern State and the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NDSMA) along with Kiphire District Incident Response System (KDIRS) Unit conducted a one day mega mock drill exercise at the district headquarter on March 13, the mega mock-drill exercise is for preparedness in time of emergency. This preparation exercise is at par with 8.4 Richter scale earthquakes, which has struck at Shillong in the 70’s.

DC Kiphire Neposo Thelou who is also the Chairman of the KDIRS unit after observing the mock drill said the overall performance of the participants were very satisfactory as the concern district has the control ability, however, he opined that there are some gray areas like lack of proper equipments in time

Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) personnel and volunteers conduct mega mock drill exercise in Kohima. The exercise was conducted in Market Place – Sokhrozie Market (Mao Market); Residential Area – Kitsubozou Mega mock drill on emergency preparation during earthquake being displayed at Kiphire on Area (DB Lane); office complex – RTO Kohima office area; School – Riizhiikhrie Govt. Higher Secondary School, Kohima March 13. (DIPR Photo) and Village —Mission Compound, Kohima Village. (Morung Photo)

of emergency. The district need to equip ourselves if not the programme was conducted very smoothly, he added.

While thanking the participants for their cooperation he also said that nodal

department in the district need to have regular mock drill to prepare ourselves.

State media officer Keren Rose Koza while speaking on behalf of NSDMA on the occasion thanked KDIRS unit and the participants for

conducting the programme hung on March 13. With the in grand success. arrangement of the District Emergency Operation CenMokokchung: Along with tre (EOC) at the Town Hall, other North East states, Di- the Mock Exercise was consaster Management Mock ducted simultaneously in Drill Exercise was success- five locations – Queen Mary fully conducted at Mokokc- Higher Secondary School

(QMHSS), Mayangnokcha Government Higher Secondary School (MHSS), Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH), Supong Shopping Mall and MMC Shopping Complex.

After the mock drill, all

the officers gathered at Imkongmeren Sports Complex where the Relief Camp, Incident Command post and staging area was located.

Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung, Murohu Chotso thanked all the of-

ficers for their active participation. He also thanked all departments involved especially Police, Assam Rifles, Home Guard and Medical departments for successfully carrying out the Mock Drill.

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Promoting and strengthening adult education First ‘Master of Social Work’ college in Dimapur

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M o N, M a r c h 1 3 (Dipr): Inaugural function on interpersonal media campaign under Saakshar Bharat, Mon was held on March 13 at the Council Hall, Mon. Angau I. Thou, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Mon graced the inaugural function as the chief guest.

In her speech, she said that the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Man Mohan Singh on September 8, 2009, first launched the Saakshar Bharat Mission in India and in Nagaland it was officially launched on September 8, 2011 in all the four districts, viz Mon, Tuensang, Longleng and Kiphire.

The main objective of launching of this programme is to promote and strengthen the adult education. It includes not only reading, writing and Arith-

DC, Mon Angau I. Thou, IAS along with the participants during the inaugural function on interpersonal media campaign under Saakshar Bharat, Mon on March 13. (DIPR Photo)

metic, but it also includes skill development from 10 women literacy. She also basic education, literacy, years of age and above. added that fund should not and vocational education, It focuses mainly on be misused which is meant

for promoting women education. With this, she wished that Mon district literacy rate should reach 70% to 80% after 10 years.

Keynote address was given by R. Ekonthung Lotha, Nodal Officer, SLMH, Nagaland. In his keynote address, Lotha said that this campaign’s aim is to further promote and strengthen Adult Education, especially of women, by extending educational option to those adult who have lost the opportunity of access to formal education, including literacy, basic development, sports and recreation.

Rongsenlila, DEO (Education) Mon, chaired the programme and Chubayanger, SDEO Mon, concluded the programme with vote of thanks. Earlier, Yihpoh (Supervisor) said the invocation prayer

DiMapur, March 13 (MexN): Diocese of Kohima will be starting the first “Master of Social Work” college affiliated to Nagaland University under the North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) for the academic year 2014.

Any graduate who have completed graduation in any stream with aggregate marks of 45% for SC/ST and 50% for general could apply for the course for which the prospectus and other details can be obtained from the office. It is the first college to start MSW with specialization in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies and second college to give degree in Youth Development in India

College will offer specializations in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies, Community Development, and Youth Development

A press note received here stated that it was a long felt need of the Catholic Church to promote professional education scenario in the state as the number of educated unemployed youth is burgeoning in our state. The course is started with the aim of catering to the youth and to create more avenues for youth of the state to pursue higher education within the state. Professional courses of this kind will give an edge to our youth when it comes to employment.

The managing board has thank the Government of Nagaland, Department

of Higher education and the University officials of the state for considering the urgent need to open the professional courses to help the youth in the state and the region.

The college will offer specializations in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies, Community Development, and Youth Development. The application form can be collected from the office, Bishop’s House, Circular Road, Dimapur from March 17 onwards.

Visit www.neissr.com or contact + 91-9436260435 for further details.

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Training under ePanchayat Project conducted All Sumi Missionary Conference-April 4 to 6 DiMapur, March 13 (MexN): The fourth All Sumi Missionary Conference will be held at WSBAK Center Church Akuvuto, Thahekhu from April 4 to 6 with the theme “Re-defining Mission.”

The following Sumi church leaders will be sharing the message of God during the gathering: Rev. S. Vitoshe Swu, Executive Secretary, WSBAK on Pentecostal Experi-

Participants and others during the training held at State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD), Kohima.

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DiMapur, March 13 (MexN): Training for 21 days was held at State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD), Kohima from February 17 to March 10. The training module was for the 10 Panchayat Enterprise Suite under e-Panchayat Mission Mode developed by the Ministry of Panchayat Raj (MoPR) and National Informatics Center (NIC) Delhi.

The resource persons were Faizal Khan and Nivedita from New Delhi.

Total 22 participants, 2 from each district were nominated to undergo the training regarding the procedures

on how to use the PES application, which is going to be implemented by the State.

The ePanchayat Project is a nationwide IT initiative introduced by the Ministry of Panchayat Raj (MoPR) that endeavors to ensure people’s participation in programme decision making, implementation and delivery. The project addresses all aspects of Panchayats’ functioning including planning, monitoring, implementation, budgeting, accounting, social audit and delivery of citizen services like issue of certificates, licenses, pen-

sions, house tax etc. Rural Development Blocks, Director Metsubo Jamir in a press release said that the Department of Rural Development, Government of Nagaland, has agreed to help the State of Nagaland in adoption of the ePanchayat Rollout in the State/Districts/Block level.

On the last day of training, a short valedictory function was held at SIRD Conference hall. This was followed up by distribution of certificate by Joint Director SIRD Pizo. The function concluded with the vote of thanks by RDO Celin Thol.

Wokha medical board on polling personnel WoKha, March 13 (Dipr): Deputy Commissioner, Wokha & District Election Officer, Vyasan R has informed all concern that, Medical Board for Polling Personnel under Wokha District for the forthcoming Parliamentary Election to the 16th Lok Sabha will be held on March 18 at DCs Conference Hall at 11:00 a.m. All personnel seeking exemption shall appear before the above Board with the relevant documents. Exemption request shall not be entertained thereafter.

ence-Basis for Mission, Rev. S. Yevito Sumi, Executive Secretary, SBAK on Pentecostal Experience-Descipleship, Rev. Hotokhu Jimo, Executive Secretary, SABAK on Calling of God and Rev. Shekiye Achumi, Director URF on assigned topic.

Rev Dr Phughoto Aye Director Fire Around the World and Rev. Kiyeto Pastor, President Sumi Baptist Theological Association will pres-

ent the paper on socio economic and culture and Mission strategy & sponsor body respectively.

Rev. Zuhokhu Pastor Sumi Baptist Church Kohima will lead the Bible study based on Apostle 12:1-19.

Sumi Baptist Convention, Director, Rev. Khehovi Shohe in a press release informed that the host church WSBAK Center Church Akuvuto and Sumi Baptist Convention has

invited all the Sumi Missionaries irrespective of denominations and the Sumi church leaders to attend the said conference. It is also inform to all sponsoring churches and the associations/organization to send their missionaries to this session.

The host church will provide food and lodging free of cost however, it request the sending bodies to bear other expenses of their missionaries.

Cooperative training programme held

Velasa Nakro, Registrar of Cooperative Societies addressing the cooperative training programme inaugural function.

DiMapur, March 13 (MexN): The cooperative training programme for three days, from March

11 to 13 was inaugurated at erative Societies, Nagaland, Cooperative Training Cen- Kohima. tre, Medziphema by Velasa In his inaugural speech, Nakro, Registrar of Coop- Velasa Nakro appealed to

the trainees to listen and learn about their function as cooperator which will not only benefit themselves but will also benefit the community and the area in general.

Bendangtula Jamir, Principal of Cooperative Training Centre, Medziphema gave the welcome address.

A short speech was given by Nthungo, Deputy Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Nagaland, Kohima and in his speech he explained about the significance of Cooperative Societies.

The inaugural function was presided by Lipoknungsang, Vice-Principal CTC, Medziphema. Trainees from various district of the state attended the programme.

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Colonial hangover ails workers of Assam's tea industry Tezpur , March 13 (IaNS): Colonial-style bungalows of Assam's expansive tea gardens and the British-era lifestyles of their executives paint a picture postcard of yore. Sadly, this hangover also extends to the poor living conditions of labourers - an issue now in the limelight after the World Bank said that it was probing the violation of workers' rights in these plantations it jointly finances with Tata Global Beverages.

Mostly Adivasis, or tribals from Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh, the tea estate workers are migrants whose forefathers were brought to Assam by the British more than a century back. But despite toiling and tilling the land, and making it their home, their living conditions have remained dismal - even as Assam's tea industry continues to flourish and fetch good prices at home and abroad.

A complaint by a group of NGOs on the poor living conditions of workers led to the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - a member of the World Bank Group - announcing last month that its accountability office was probing the project, run by the Amalgamated Plantations Private Limited (APPL), which has 24 tea plantations.

The complaint, although it mentions three particular tea gardens, was put together after an independent study by Columbia University in 23 plantations and concluded that workers face dire living and working conditions in violation of the law.

One of the vital issues that the complainants alleged was that the working and living conditions of the community did not comply with IFC's social safeguard policies or the Plantation Labour Act. "One of the biggest workplace health problems is insuffi-

cient and poor quality protective equipment and medical care for sprayers," the complaint said.

"Sprayers informed that only an arbitrary proportion received gear which includes either only a cloth mask, plastic or cloth shoes and flimsy goggles. Only workers who mix chemicals received gloves, and they receive no training."

The condition of women workers, in particular, was dismal. "Women workers reported that they were forced to continue regular, heavy work through eight months of pregnancy, and were told no light work was available," the complaint said. Tea estate labourers are daily wagers, earning about Rs.89 per day.

Health is a major concern among workers. The complainant alleged that unhygienic conditions in the labour colonies, or labour lines as they are called, like overflowing sewers,

"It's an age-old, colonial mindset on the part of the big bosses of not letting too much development take place among the workers' community" poor drainage system, broken and unused toilets, and water stagnation all contribute to the prevalence of ailments such as gastrointestinal diseases, diarrhoea, typhoid and tuberculosis, affecting the most vulnerable lot first - children and women.

APPL said that no violations of workers' rights take place and that they comply with the Plantation Labour Act.

Tata Global Beverages said it was committed to the fair and ethical treatment of people across the supply chain.

"The management of APPL has confirmed to us that they are in compliance with all legal requirements on wages, they treat their employees fairly, and their employees receive many benefits over and above many other tea plantation companies in India."

TGB added that it had appointed legal advisors to verify compliances by an independent review.

But doctors of other tea estates admit to gross discrimination meted out to workers by the management.

"One cannot say that things have not improved at all over the years for the workers community; but it's also true that they have not improved as much as they should have. Drains in the colonies, for instance, are still

not made of concrete, nor are the roads. The two-room houses they live in offer minuscule space for large families and with the exception of some, tea garden hospitals are ill-equipped," a tea garden medical officer in Sonitpur district said.

Agreed Sushanta Talukdar, a retired tea estate doctor. "Tea garden managers are always under pressure to produce fine tea and cut production costs, and when it comes to cost cutting health always gets the axe first," Talukdar said.

Questions are also raised as to why, despite health concerns being made public, things have remained the same, year after year. Anaemia is high in women, and according to Sandip Ghosh of the Assam Branch Indian Tea Association (ABITA), a sample study by the Assam Medical College and Unicef found 95 percent women in the Dibru-

Irom Sharmila released – continues fast without nose tube Court orders SIC probe IMphaL, March 13 (NNN): Prominent Human Rights activist Irom Sharmila continues to fast after she was released from the security ward of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS), Imphal, where she has been languishing since the year 2000. However, Irom Sharmila will be re-arrested any moment again.

Around 5 pm today, Sharmila was released from the security ward of JNIMS where she was received by a number of women folk of Sharmila Kanba Lup (Save Sharmila Movement). Soon after her release Sharmila continuesherfastatthemakeshift camp of Sharmila Kanba Lup at Porompat without the tube that helps nose-fed her.

The make-shift camp is just few metres away from JNIMS. Sharmila's term of being in jail is one year. Once this period is completed she is released only to

into Arunachal funds scam

Irom Sharmila and members of the Sharmila Kanba Lup at the latter's camp on Thursday, March 13. (NNN Photo)

be re-arrested within 24 hours on the grounds that fast-unto death amounts to attempt to commit suicide. She is kept in the security ward of JNIMS and not in jail as she needs to

be constantly under the observation of medical attendants since she is being forcibly nose-fed. Sharmila was first arrested in the year 2000 and was awarded a one year term. On No-

vember 2, 2000, Assam Rifles had killed 10 civilians near Imphal Airport (Malom). Ever since then, she has been demanding the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958.

ZSUM warns on deplorable road conditions IMphaL, March 13 (NNN): Irked by the indifferent display of gesture by the concerned authorities on the deplorable road conditions in Tamenglong district, the Zeliangrong Students Union Manipur (ZSUM) said today it will start taking up stringent measures in this regard.

Stating this, ZSUM Publicity Secretary, Z Victor Hugou, said they had time and again inspected the IT Road from Kangpokpi to Tamenglong district headquarters and found it to be in an extremely bad shape. A ZSUM team comprising of 15 members had

inspected and noticed sub-standard construction of the double-lane road along Kangpokpi to Tamei and Tamenglong to Tamei much to the disappointment of the public.

The Union had apprised the concerned NEC Tamenglong division for necessary instructions to all the engaged contractors. The Students' Union after inspecting the worksite again on March 4 and 6, 2014, expressed disappointment. Knowing the ground reality of the work during the first inspection, the union in good-faith had given directives to the concerned department

Border crimes increased after use of non-lethal arms agarTaLa, March 13 (IaNS): After the Indian border guards started using non-lethal weapons, crimes along the IndiaBangladesh border have increased, an official said here Thursday.

The border guards of India and Bangladesh decided at a conference in Meghalaya capital Shillong earlier this week to increase the frequency of joint patrolling and further tighten the security along the boundary to deal with growing crimes.

"After the BSF (Border Security Force) stopped using lethal weapons and started using non-lethal weapons, crimes and crossing of border fencing have increased," BSF's chief spokesman Bhaskar Rawat told IANS. He said: "BSF jawans are currently using nonlethal weapons like rubber bullet, pump action gun and sting grenade. These weapons upon firing make a loud noise and release smoke to disperse people trying to do any illegal activities along the border."

The official said after the director general level meeting and subsequent agreement between the BSF and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in August 2011, the BSF had started using nonlethal weapons instead of sophisticated fire arms.

The agreement was signed after the visit of then Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram to Dhaka.

Following Bangladesh's public outcry that the BSF were killing its "innocent civilians", India took the decision not to use lethal weapons. The BSF dismissed the BGB's claims and argued that if the civilians were innocent, why would they come to the border at odd hours of day and night.

The Indian side was led

by BSF's Assam frontier Inspector General Sudhir Kumar Srivastava in the Shillong meeting. Four northeastern states -- Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Assam -- share 1,880km border with Bangladesh. The dense forests, mountainous terrain, unfenced borders and other problems make the area porous and vulnerable.

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to let every contractor and engaged engineers to station themselves at the worksite, but on further approach, found a lack of response from the concerned department.

ZSUM, warning the authorities and the contractors to execute the work, stated that it would intervene and halt work at all “disappointing worksite” after three days of this publication if the union does not find the concerned contractors and engineers on the worksites.

It further stated that the State Government would be held solely responsible in case any eventuality arises.

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Training schedule for 16th Lok Sabha Elections, 2014, Dimapur District.

Venue: Govt.College Dimapur Date Time Category of Officials 17.04.2014 10:30 AM Presiding & 1st Polling Officers 22.03.2014 10:30 AM 2nd & 3rd Polling Officers 29.03.2014 10:30 AM Presiding & 1st Polling Officers 05.04.2014 9:00 AM Presiding & 1st Polling 11:00 AM 2nd & 3rd Polling Officers 1:00 PM (group familiarisation) All Polling Personnel All concerned are informed to attend the training as scheduled without fail.

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DeLhI, March 13 (pTI): A special court has ordered a probe by the Special Investigation Cell (SIC) into the alleged misappropriation of funds meant for repair and maintenance of the district court building in Arunachal Pradesh by a former minister.

The court of special judge (anti-corruption) at Pasighat in East Siang district ordered the investigation on a petition by the East and Upper Siang District Bar Association (EUSDBA). The EUSDBA had filed a corruption case, on March 3 last, against former education minister Bosiram Siram and some Pasighat division engineers for their alleged involvement in swindling of funds meant for repair and maintenance of the district court building.

After hearing the counsel for the Bar Association and going through the strength of the averments stated in the petition, the special judge has ordered the SP of

the SIC, Itanagar to investigate into the alleged corruption by registering a regular case under the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988, the court order said. Meanwhile, EUSDBA president Tonning Pertin said that the bar members have no political ambition and has nothing to do with Siram personally.

garh district tea gardens anaemic. Malnutrition is again very high in children, and the study also found that of 14 meals a week, only two consist of nutritional food. Manju Lohar, a tea garden worker, lamented that although they get a "labour ration" of 2 kg rice and 1 kg wheat per week, it's not enough to feed the family. "I have four children, and our weekly income after the deductions comes to around Rs.850. But foodgrain is so expensive outside, plus there are other expenditures; so a healthy meal is not possible".

A tea estate manager, on the condition of anonymity, tried explaining: "It's an ageold, colonial mindset on the part of the big bosses of not letting too much development take place among the workers' community...otherwise they would not work in the gardens and the factories."

MSWMSW COLLEGE OPEN COLLEGE ADMISSION ADMISSION OPEN

North East Institute of Social Sciences & Research (NEISSR), Dimapur is the first Master of Social Work (MSW) College under Nagaland University.

Initiated by the Catholic Church in Nagaland, the college imparts specializations in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies, Youth Development and Community Development with experienced faculty, refined syllabi, meticulously designed curricula, state of the art classroom and library are the hallmarks of the institution that awaits youth who would like to make a difference in the Social Work Profession.

Eligibility: Graduate in 10+2+3 Scheme in any stream a UGC recognized University with at least 50% marks. 45% for SC/ST Candidates.

(Those who are awaiting the third year degree results in the current year can also apply).

Contact Details:

NEISSR, P.B. No. Bishop's House, Circular Road, Dimapur, Nagaland, India, 797112 Phone: +91 3862 233435, +91 8256907195, Website: www.neissr.com, Email: contact@neissr.com Other related websites: www.kohimadiocese.org / www.peacechannel.in

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ELECTION DEPARTMENT

NO.ELE/PIC-29/2013.

Dated Kohima, the 13th March, 2014.

PUBLIC NOTICE

EPICs are being distributed in a phased manner to all eligible electors. The EPIC being distributed is a permanent one and will not be issued again. Replacement of EPIC For lost and damaged ones will be issued only after due verification and on payment.

Hence it is brought to the notice of all electors that they should personally collect their EPIC from the respective BLO and ensure that no other person collect his or her EPIC. Moreover, it is brought to the notice of the general public that the following process has been laid down for the distribution of EPIC: 1. EPIC shall be distributed through the BLO under the supervision of the zonal officer/magistrate. The assistance of the village council/ ward authority may be taken but they will not be given the responsibility/ power to distribute the card.

2. EPIC shall be given individually and signature of the person shall be taken in the register which has been provided for the same.

3. Publicity should be given about the date and time of distribution and all political parties should be informed to send their BLA/ party representative to ensure transparency.

Further it is brought to the notice of the public that possession of more than one EPIC by virtue of having registered as a voter more than once is an offense punishable with imprisonment under law.

(SENTIYANGER IMCHEN) Chief Electoral Officer Nagaland

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4 public discoursE Foot hill Road: Rejoinder to Lotha Hoho, Kohima Friday

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hy Foot Hill Road is an extraordinary Project? Because it is the unison voice of 10 Naga Tribes to bail out the Nagas from the yoke of humiliation and unreasonable harassments; Landowners parted with their land without even a penny of compensation; Freedom fighters fully agreed upon to exempt taxes; popular govt. agreed upon to put extra-ordinary efforts to meet the aspiration of the people.

The concerned department having fully understood the nature of the project offered the construction of the jeep-able road to the NFHRCC. Thereon, the Committee after much deliberation awarded the contract works in respect of Lotha sector to Imtikumzuk as it is fully expressed that there is no competent contractor from the Lotha Tribe. Accordingly, on 27-12-2013 the construction at the Lotha Sector was launched wherein there was not even a whisper from any quarter regarding the contract works. But in the meantime while the construction was in full swing on 05-02-2014, the WDC-ICU published in the media with regard to contract works. Subsequently, Kyong Hoho in support of which temporarily suspended the ongoing Foot Hill Road construction vide publication dated 12-02-2014. Consequent upon which on 15-02-2014, the NFHRCC invited both WDC-ICU and Kyong Hoho and thoroughly deliberated as to how the Foot Hill Project has came into being and as to why the contract works has been awarded to the present contractors. Thereon, having discussed the

matter at threadbare the Kyong Hoho sought time to have more discussion with the WDC-ICU. Accordingly, NFHRCC granted 3 days time to the Kyong Hoho do the needful. However, despite of expiry of the stipulated time framed no intimation was made to the NFHRCC rather to utter surprise on 28-02-2014 the KLRSU published under the caption “Foot Hill Road Works under Bhandari Sub-division SubStandard”. Thus, being the situation on 08-03-2014, the Lotha Hoho, Kohima Union General Secretary along with two representatives from WDC-1CU came to the NFHRCC seeking permission for subletting the contract works.

However, it came to light that before they approached the Committee they had already started the construction work on 07-03-2014. Therefore, the committee directed to immediately stop the unauthorized construction and have a discussion thereafter. However, it is confirmed the unauthorized construction was going on even on Sunday. Consequent upon which on 11-03-2014, the NFHRCC had a meeting with Contractor Imtikumzuk and the concerned thereon it was revealed that the Hon’ble MLA was the mastermind for the entire fiasco.

In this regard it is expedient to state herein that there are altogether 46 Hon’ble MLAs within the jurisdiction of the 10 tribes and till date all the Hon’ble MALs are rather encouraging and extending their helping hands to the NFHRCCtoaccomplishtheHistoricMission. But it is utter surprising to state that

as to why it was so difficult for Hon’ble MLA Mhonlumo Kikon to express his view to the NFHRCC or is it the NFHRCC is too tiny for Hon’ble MLA or instate of pressurizing the Chief Engineer and Imtikumzuk the Hon’ble MLA should have at least represented the Committee as he is fully aware of, about the nature of the project taking into consideration the resolution adopted on 23rd July 2013. It is also an admitted fact that on several occasions the Committee had published through media to represent the committee in the event of any grievances.

That, in the light of the news publication dated 13-03-2014; it is brought to the notice of the public that it is Hon’ble MLA Mhonlumo Kikon who had restrained the WDC-1CU for approaching the Court of law. In this regard it is made clear that citizen can approached the Court of Law when he is denied Justice. Interestingly, in the present issue the NFHRCC is against injustice therefore there is no reason to go to the Court of Law against the Historic Mission. Admittedly, NFHRCC doesn’t hold the license to stop anyone to approach the court of Law therefore any citizen can go to the court. So that the hidden history of 40 years will come to light.

It is alleged that, NFHRCC members manhandled the senior contractor Renthungo Kikon, which is found to be totally

cooked-up and concocted story as a matter of fact on 08-03-2014, the NFHRCC had a marathon meeting wherein all the members were present. Mention may also be made that in the said meeting two representatives from WDC-1CU led by General Secretary Lotha Hoho, Kohima came to seek permission for subletting the contract works therefore the allegation is found to be totally unfounded and baseless. “Wolf may put on sheep clothing but it will remain “WOLF.” NFHRCC comprising of ten Naga Tribes: Ao, Sumi, Lotha, Konyak, Phom, Rengma, Chang, Sangtem, Khiamniungan and Yimchungru will stand state fast “come what may”. It is also made very clear that the Committee will closely watch over the project with an eagle-eye and will not hesitate to fix anything to anyone whatsoever position he/she may holds and ready to shoulder any responsibilities in order to safeguard this Historic Mission.

The illegal construction is still going on at Lotha sector despite of repeated request made by the committee. Therefore, the concerned department and the Home Commissioner are requested to immediately stop the unauthorised construction. Failing which the ten Naga tribes will resort to all available means and for which the popular government will be held responsible for any eventualities.

1. Supu Jamir Convenor.

2. Hokeyi Yeptho Co-Convenor 3. B. Thawang Co-Convenor.

4. W.Y. Kithan Gen. Sec. 5. Dr. P.S. Loren AGS. 6. Pantick Phom AGS. On behalf of Nagaland Foot Hill Road Coordination Committee

businEss ‘India has potential to be largest aviation market’ Hyderabad, MarcH 13 (IaNS): India has the potential to become the third largest aviation market by 2020 and the largest by 2030, said a report by FICCI-KPMG. There is large untapped potential for growth due to the fact that access to aviation is still a dream for nearly 99.5 percent of the country’s population, said the report released at ‘Indian Aviation 2014’ Thursday.

According to the report, the Indian civil aviation industry is on a high growth trajectory, albeit with minor hiccups.

“The industry has ushered in a new wave of expansion driven by Low Cost Carriers (LCC), modern airports, Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in domestic airlines, cutting edge Information Technology (IT) interventions and a growing emphasis on No-Frills Airports (NFA) and regional connectivity,” said the report.

One of the top 10 in the world, the size of India’s civil aviation industry is around $16 billion. However, the paper says, this is a fraction of what it can actually achieve. “In view of the enormous growth prospects of air traffic and substantial investment projections, Indian aviation market offers significant long term opportunities for global aviation players,” said Sidharth Birla, president of FICCI. The report notes that the next generation of aviation growth in India will be triggered by regional airports. At present, there are around 450 used, unused or abandoned airports and airstrips spread all over the country. It pointed out that many Indian states, especially in Eastern India, have started taking pro-active measures to promote air connectivity. These initiatives include reduction in Sales Tax on ATF, development of no-frills air-

ports, promotion of aviation academies and supportive policies for airlines and tourism.

It praised West Bengal for becoming the first large state in the country to declare zero percent sales tax on ATF at its regional airports and 15 percent Sales Tax on ATF used by additional flights started at its metro airport in Kolkata.

“A lot more needs to be done, as several tier 2/3 cities are still unconnected or underserved. These involve relaxation on regulations, revising the security requirements, allowing domestic code sharing, providing free or discounted utilities and connecting infrastructure,” said the report.

It called for immediately setting up Essential Air Services Fund (EASF) by the ministry as this will have a multiplier effect in terms of higher growth of local economic activities, tourism and employment.

A stewardess stands inside an Emirates A380 aircraft, the world’s largest passenger airline, during the fourth Indian Aviation show at Begumpet airport in Hyderabad, on Wednesday, March 12. The 5-day show began Wednesday. (AP Photo)

“India is blessed with a great geographic location, a large upwardly mobile middle class and immense tourism opportunities. We have just touched

the tip of the aviation iceberg,” says Amber Dubey, partner and India head of Aerospace and Defense at global consultancy KPMG.

Shillong Accord 1975

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mong our people there are some people still harp on “Shillong accord” as their weapon to harass others without cause.

I am the last living person who signed the document and would like to clarify the exact situation at that time. We all know it was not a secret document, everyone can read it. In it there was no mention of Naga National Council (NNC) or Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN), not only that the name Naga also not there. So, it is totally wrong to blame the then NNC President A.Z. Phizo, who was neither “consult” nor “support” the document at any stage in that period. And why there was no “accord” was that, in that particular time there was an Emergency declared in India and their constitution was suspended. And to make an accord between two nations it needs competent authority.

But what bad or difficulty had come to someone that one should opposed “Shillong accord” when some people risk their life and save the situation? In hindsight, I believe it was a Divine intervention that everything went well according to that situation.

Should we make mockery of our people to the outside world as there cannot be several governments in any country? Therefore “accordist” or “nonaccordist” has got no meaning.

Let us thank the Almighty God and trust him in our endeavour for the good cause of our nation.

Urra Uvie (Our country is ours).

I. Temjenba Lkr. Peace Camp, Kohima

Right Spirit & Luck in Sports

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very corner of the world people play games and sports, there is none a place who does not know it. Nagas are also welled known in this field. Everywhere in our state are interested in games and sports and at least know how to play. In tinkle, we would come to know about Shikari Shambu who blindly achieve his goal and the other Tantri, who never had any luck. So even in game one or the other falls into this same category, some will be like Shambu whereas other may be like Tantri.

Even in a game player had some spirit or say luck. If s/he has the spirit of luck in games and sports, win the maximum but if s/he does not possess any luck lose the game that has played by them. For instance, while playing Soccer, if a player scores repeatedly we tend to say ‘luck or by chance’,and if the ball hit the bar we believe it to be out of luck and says ‘luck is not upon us today’.

In like manner, even the best player loses sometime for the spirit of luck is not in them. Sometime we do not believe in superstitions but when we lose, we tend to be superstitious by retrospection the past hours, as before starting a game talking with wo/ men, thinking about dream and so on. Sometimes luck favor on us that even the worse player gets the best trophy among the best. Sportsmen who played with discipline also lose the game because of bad luck. Even the amateur player did win against the professional because the ‘spirit of luck’,that makes the player proud to go beyond and start to focus to become a diligent player. No matter what it is all about the spirit of luck, which led them throughout the game and makes them win. Therefore, “from them we know which we never knew

before.” Most of the amateur player has indulged with one question after winning i.e. ‘Am I dreaming’.

One good thing we see is that many good players are also been found in our state. However, most players never go beyond. As they enjoy too early with alcohol & drug. Therefore, by fling it pulls us behind other. Only true and discipline player will become a legendary like Dr. T. Ao, Miss. Chekrovolu swuro, etc. who played in the name of the Almighty God as well as representing our state and to bring uplift the name of our tribe “NAGA”.In addition, through it we can share the Gospel to other as Sport Ministry.

A player Shane Warne said, “You have to see him in India to realize and understand the way that his life is restricted by the adulation of his fans. The way he and himself God handles the fame and everything that goes with being, Sachin is an example to all sportsmen…Cricket has been fortunate to have a wonderful player and a first rate brand ambassador, and to off he plays the hand in the right spirit”.

Because right spirit, right mind, right attitude, right discipline will boost up our confidence to play in the right spirit of luck in a game. No single type of spirituality satisfies everyone. Superstars abound in today’s culture. Great soccer players can create such excitement that fans has known to riot in the bleachers. However, it was God alone who made the seed of Spiritual life grow for He alone is the superstar. The gifts of the spirit bestowed on individuals through different forms are always for the common good.

Soruno Kent BTC Pfutsero

Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

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SFL National champion visits Pilgrim School Dimapur, march 13 (mExN): Renowned MMA and SFL (Super Fight League) Champion Isaac Kario visited Pilgrim School, Kuda-‘B’, Dimapur on March 13 at 8:30 am and exhorted the school children. A press note informed that Kario, who hails from Manipur, after having finished his graduation worked as flight steward before he joined SFL as a full time player. In his speech he said, “I don’t believe in violence nor anything can be settled through violence.” He also mentioned that the mantra of his success is his passion for his dreams. He remarked that the children of the Northeast India have potentials, and said they can do much better and be greater than him. He said “those who are born smart are lucky and those who are not smart need to work hard till they become smart.” He also encouraged the children to have faith in God and in oneself.

Friday 14 March 2014

RD officials visit river embankment Dimapur, march 13 (mExN): Officials of Rural Development Block, Chumukedima led by Tsukti Ao, BDO and Pillai, AE accompanied by Hozheto Achumi, Chairman, Purana Bazaar village council and other members inspected the on-going works of river embankment at Sugarmill Nullah behind Zion Hospital, Dimapur on Wednesday morning.

It was stated in a press release that the embankment works project, which is being covered under MGNREGA 2013-2014 is on the verge of completion.

Sugarmill Nullah flows between Purana Bazaar and Darogajan and into Dhansiri River

RD officials led by Tsukti Ao, BDO RD Block Chumukedima and Purana Bazaar village council members led by chairman Hozheto Achumi inspecting the ongoing river embankment works at Sugarmill Nullah, behind Zion Hospital, Purana Bazaar on Wednesday.

and that, particular stretch of embankment is being erectriver bank on Purana Bazaar ed to prevent soil erosion was side of the nullah where the one of the worst affected areas

during last year’s rainy season. Village Council chairman, Hozheto Achumi stated four houses were washed away by flood waters.

The visiting RD officials appreciated the Purana Bazaar village council for taking up such developmental projects in the village that would practically benefit the people. They were of the view that Purana Bazaar is one of the best implementing villages of MGNREGA. Hozheto Achumi, on behalf of the council and village thanked the department and officials of RD Block Chumukedima for providing required fund for the embankment works.

Junior Red Cross Unit launched in schools Dimapur, march 13 (mExN): Junior Red Cross Unit was formally inaugurated at Kin High School, Dimapur and G. Mhaisiu School on March 7 by Zakie Kire, General Secretary, IRCSN. In the short programme, Zakie Kire, General Secretary, IRCSN highlighted the students on Red Cross movement and the important role of students in providing much needed humanitarian services. Lucy

J. Tungoe, APO, IRCSN presented briefly on the importance of the Seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross and also administered the pledge.

Vijay Shah, Headmaster, Vidhya Bhavan School, Dimapur also spoke on the different roles and activities that the students can play in uplifting the society. He also encouraged the students to be always ready to respond to any emergencies. In Kin High School,

Uma Chetri chaired the programme while Bilano Yanthan pronounced invocation. Vikhotso Kin, Proprietor welcomed the gathering. K. Rana Headmaster of the School proposed vote of thanks. In G. Mhaisiu School, S. Bhattacharjee, Headmaster who also welcomed the gathering while James Ovung, Administrator pronounced invocation, chaired the programme.

Gaisong proposed vote of thanks.

Mega mock drill held in Zunheboto "Holi ke Dhamaal", a cultural programme was organized by Purvottar Pradeshiya Marwari Sammelan and Marwari Yuva Manch, under the chairmanship of Om Prakash Sethi Wednesday evening. The event was also graced by DC Dimapur, N Hushili Sema, who also conveyed Holi greetings to the people of Nagaland.

Minister for PWD (Roads & Bridges) and parliamentary affairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu and Parliamentary Secretary for irrigation & flood control, Vikheho Swu and others during the joint inspection of the ongoing construction of Tsurang MI project and foothill road on March 13. (Morung Photo)

ZuNhEBoTo, march 13 (Dipr): A mega mock drill exercise was conducted for the 2nd time at zunheboto on March 13. The programme was held in five locations of zunheboto town, which were considered as the affected areas.

A siren was sounded at 11:30am around the town as a sign of earth quake.

Three spots ie, police point, district hospital, planning office were taken as the area where building collapsed caused by earthquake. A.O.C area was taken as fire disaster caused by the earthquake. At Sovishe Memorial School, evacuation was displayed educating the students.

DC zunheboto, Akato L. Sema, the Responsible Officer of the mock drill while briefing the participants after the mock drill, lauded every individual who took part in the programme. He

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hey must take both: not only pains and harshness of living under environs’ furiesbut those ofmen:forces of both India and Burma. They dismiss the idea of meeting their ends, timely or untimely, not out of mere anticipation butcontract to which they pledge never to surrender. Some understandable enterprises always precede their choice: out of true love for freedom, to escape army atrocities or out of ‘suppressed feelings’ for equal payback for what those forceshad done to their father, mother, sister and loved ones.

Once departed and registered to the Order, the chance of return, for many, is remote unless initiatives or active, persuasive promise of better reward sway over some immature age and decision. For many, the ending is as always anticipated: gruesome while many carry the scars or marks of vengeance through the day and moment of the final. They are imaginatively rather happy or so appear allof the times in the serenity with surroundings full of songs of birds and amidst majestic foliage and, of course, uncertainty and wind of danger looming large and ever abiding during light or dark, rain or shine. Theirs is fits and starts throughout; rest comes last and seldom, and away from comfort.

Attacks of malaria and other undiagnosed pestilences and infections unsparing, with no remedial substitutes within reach, many get abandoned under the mercy of unfriendly beings and beasts aplenty in the woods while under pursuit or enemy’s dragnet closing in. Running from attacks or anti-tracking without food is somehow manageable but

and their going no moreextended?

They have dared enemy’s bullets and their ‘mission’ knew no failure or, that, they would never accept defeat, no matter what! They have more than once traversed distances and treacherous terrains and foreign lands or strange and unmapped jungles when duty demanded. They have done what their enemies thought impossible.

They have been schooled in the wilderness and under quietness and serenity of mountains and valleys, amidstenemies left and right, where the lessons and their Jehovah’s voice could be best heard and listened to as they always leaned and stayed put!

That is how their mind frames got shaped up. That was the way the difference has developed: away from human though-roughfares and normal social conventions. We do understand the variance of their upbringing and ours.

They think differently from what we do. Their concerns are not like ours; their likes or tastes do not corroborate our inclinations. The only similarity we do share with them is nothing but what our hidden self, as all humans, crazes, in our private sanctum, what we do covet and envy but unexpressed and yet known and shared. When we do expect them the way we feel they should, we fail to understand one pertinent consideration: what we always put on top sequence that we think it should be, it is their last; that while their priorityis personal security necessity while pursuing towards the finish line, the other sequences of what we reflect and we are most concerned of, are mundane to them. The two of us or rather, the two mind frames therefore, are opposed to when we or they try

MEx FILE KSUK inform students and domestic helpers Kohima, march 13 (mExN): Khiamniungan Students’ Union Kohima (KSUK) informs all the students and domestic helpers of Khiamniungan community residing within Kohima districts without the knowledge of the Union to contact President KSUK9436849852, General Secretary KSUK- 9436621946, President KUK- 9856484414 and General Secretary KUK- 9612165426. KSUK in a press release has informed that students failing to enroll with the student body, the union will not be held responsible. As for minor aged, his/her legal guardian is entrusted to take the initiatives to avoid difficulties in the near future.

Failing so, the responsible guardian would be at risk in case of any crucial rise.

NSF 3rd Federal Assembly postponed Dimapur, march 13 (mExN): The 3rd Federal Assembly of the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) for the tenure 2013-2015 has been postponed to March 27 due to unavoidable circumstances. The time and venue shall remain the same as notified earlier. The Assembly Secretariat NSF has requested all the federating units, subordinate bodies and senior leaders to take note of the postponement and be present at the venue positively

by March 26 evening.

Training on paid news on March 18 Kohima, march 13 (Dipr): In connection to the General Election (Lok Shabha) 2014, a short training programme on paid news to be organized on March 18, (Tuesday) in Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Nagaland (Media Cell) at 11:00 a.m. The State Level Master Trainer Dr. Hovithal Co-ordinator, Natural Disaster Management, ATI shall impart the training.

Interested recognized political parties, representatives of IPR, AIR and DDK, all the Editor of local dallies including Nagaland based Journals are informed to attend the said programme if they so desire. This was notified by CEO Nagaland, Sentiyanger Imchen IAS vide order No. ELE/CDT-174/2013/1312 dated the 13th March 2014

UUCCK mourns

Longleng DC informs

Rescue workers participate in a mock drill on disaster management in Zunheboto on March 13.

also advised them to educate their friends and family what disaster management is all about. Rifle Man Joyson Jelly of 5th Assam Rifle who was the observer at the drill also spoke on the occasion about his experience at Haiti earthquake which took life of more the 1lakh people and he exhorted the participants to take the drill seriously.

NSDMA co-ordinator Jonjibemo Odyuo delivered the vote of thanks.

The mock drill was part of the North East State Mega Mock Drill exercise of "M 8.7 1897 Shillong Earthquake scenario", organized

by Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority, GOI.

to insert into what is not, by temperament, receptive.

We who have not lived the life they have, assume permissibly therefore, that, they be taught what is generally congruent to the commonness of all the Naga populace. This feeling is shared amongst especially so called over grounds or the public while staking equal holdings with the argument that they were not conscripted into the Order in the first place.

Counter argument flashes back that Naga people do not demand for mere spectators at the same time, a judge who has refused to go down to the field when freedom duty, in a defining moment, calls all and sundry. Either one of this hence becomesmisfit whenever an argument ensues especially during this cease fire times when ‘liberty to express’ without hesitation or fear perception the other day otherwise stops us saying so. This disagreement tilts towards debate between sermon on Naga freedom and irrationality, and often the latter gets bad title.

Many school drop-outs and desperados, especially an age group of all-round-wannabe, are susceptible to being infatuatedwhenever Naga armies clad on fatigues and Kalashnikovs suddenly surfacedup---pre-cease fire---in their villages. They used to be loved, admired and never turned down; rather, best food and other essentials are immediately marshalled in to their attendance during this ‘unexpected or seldom or essentially arranged visit and, of course, for their comforts and rest under watchful and total security cover to ensure safety of their quests and the villagers’ freedom from security personnel later. The most moving

LoNgLENg, march 13 (mExN): The Deputy Commissioner of Longleng has informed all that no political party/association/body or their workers or supporters have any right to deface or spoil any private or public building by pasting posters, writing slogans, painting symbols etc. The DC, in an order, further cautioned that no political party or candidate shall permit its members and supporters to use any individual land, building, compound wall etc without permission for erecting flags. He added that if anyone is found indulging in such activities, without written permission from the owner of the concerned property, the concerned party/s shall be prosecuted and processed against the law.

Kohima DPDB meeting postponed Kohima, march 13 (Dipr): ADC Planning & Member Secretary Kohima DPDB, Ketoho Luho has informed all the Kohima DPDB Members that the DPDB meeting for the month of March fixed on the 15th March 2014 is being postponed in view of training scheduled on 15th March in relating to the ensuing Lok Sabha Election in the State. The date and time shall be informed later through Media. Therefore, all Members concern is requested to note the postponement of the meeting.

ATKK meeting on March 15

TWO ‘UNEVEN THOUGHT FRAMES’ not thirst when a chase gets prolonged or though rough sanitization exercise ordered by the enemies. Many times these comrades fall into between swollen rivers in the fore and pursuers in the rear; and all options run out, they are down to knees, their hands cuffed and look up. Means of escape or survival, though slimmest as often is, used to come! Miracles or unexpected are often made manifest of: a powerful demonstration oflike that unseen Pillar of cloud leading the Hebrews in their uncharted desert wilderness was ever present as their steadfast Guide and Protector. Their trust and solace they found in Him showcased; they praised Him. His continued association rarely departing, they realised He was theirs and they, His, forever! Such partnership, many today, remember and regret for being as wayward and deliberate as to pretend‘Heknoweth not’and therefore, choose to drift.

He has been betrayed. He has been rejected today. They have departed from Him, and yet call His name sanctimoniously while He is grieving and yearning for the return of His wayward and arrogant son who once pledged eternal allegiance to Him! How dare they who claim they are anointed, chosen for a cause they know no other nobler, rank Him last today when they first pledged Him their eternal Leader? Don’t they remember they sojourned thousand miles from eastern Nagaland to Yunnan Province without guide, map, compass or other modern paraphernalia?Don’t they at least recall the Providence Hand so mightily arbitrated their extremes and virtually rescued them when men thought they were doomed

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Kohima, march 13 (mExN): The Utsomi Union and Cultural Club Kohima have condoled the demise of Shihoi Shohe, GB, Ustomi Village. A press note from the club stated that Shohe had contributed a lot towards the welfare of the Usutomi village and expressed its condolences to the bereaved family.

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or straight from the heart prayers are often said either from the host village or one from among the soldiers. Love was there; people loved them wherever they were and went. NNCs/NSCNs were not hated then as they are today.

And, importantly, their Jehovah never forsook them! Two noticeable priorities were in command: absolute obedience to established regulations and keeping Jehovah first in whatever they are commissioned to. They were ‘success insurance’. These are absent today; the rest are understandable without clarification.

Cease fire brought two things.

One is deficit as result of introduction to the thrill of substances abuses, linking partners like women and other expenditures which were otherwise regulated and out of affordability or access to. Second, to which the downfall is accounted for is that cadres are assigned to go, collect and abuse instead of subscribers coming to pay taxes in different forms and substances. The shift has dramatic follow ups: cadres are so prone to crossing limits while they are opportune to stash from so called ‘wind falls’ introduced and tutored by chamcha or technical know-how whoare too, fairly and equally benefited as middlemen.

The truth comes home: ‘the love of money, not money itself’ the root of all evils and vice. This mix of two typically varied upbringings today seems to wreak disaster over all-round down gliding of our Movement. Re-doing or undoing is a matter of time or different ending. Sad to say so! Cry over spilled milk will never upgrade relation; we must create a curve to make parallels meeting somewhere possible or never.

Dimapur, march 13 (mExN): Aqahuto Tokukujo Kukami Kuqhakulu (ATKK) has convened an emergency general public meeting at Lhothavi Village on March 15 at 10 a.m. Concerned general public, leaders, elders, GBs, council chairmen and all frontal heads of the area are informed to attend the meeting.

NNAA express grief Kohima, march 13 (mExN): The Naga NERIST Alumni Association has expressed shock at the drowning of Nchumthung Ovung (19), a 19 second year Mechanical Engineering Student of NERIST University, Itanagar. Ovung had reportedly drowned in the Dikrong River on March 1, while he was on a picnic. He belonged to the 2013 batch of NERIST. The Association stated that the “premature passing away of an intellectual, upcoming and promising Engineer like Nchumthung Ovung is indeed a great loss not only to the NERIST community but to all Nagas.” It further expressed condolences to the bereaved family.

LHD mourns Dimapur, march 13 (mExN): The Lotha Hoho Dimapur has expressed sadness over the demise of a senior member of the Lotha fraternity of Dimapur, Rajamo Patton, who passed away on March 12 at his home in Lakeview Colony, Dimapur. 80 year old Late Rajamo, a retired Teacher, a member of the Lotha Baptist Church Dimapur and member of the LHD “who led an exemplary life” was the Father of Abemo Patton, Asstt. General Secy. Lotha Hoho Dimapur, stated a press note. LHD further conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family.

PHN condemn March 5 rape Kohima, march 13 (mExN): Poumai Hoho Nagaland (PHN) has strongly condemned the abduction and rape of a 19 years old girl by Takukaba halvidar DEF Mokokchung on March 5 night at Mokokchung town. The Hoho said, in a release, that such senseless and inhuman act is condemnable by every citizen and that such behavior has no place in civilized society. The Hoho urged the law enforcing agency to take befitting action against the rapist as per the law of the land and also not to bail him out under any circumstances. Meanwhile, President of PHN S.P. Raile expressed gratitude and appreciation to Tenyimia Union Mokokchung and Watsu Mongro /Mokokchung for extending their help and cooperation to trace the girl and fighting against such inhuman action.

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The Morung Express FrIDAy 14 MArcH 2014 voluME IX IssuE 70

Along Longkumer consulting Editor

A Peaceful Society

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hat makes for a peaceful society? Are we a peaceful Naga society? What could possibly be the factors that go to make a peaceful society? And if we knew this, perhaps we would benefit from such knowledge. The Institute for Economics and Peace, an international research group based in the United States, has come up with eight ingredients for more peaceful societies. They’re laid out in a report, “Structures of Peace,” based on the institute’s annual Global Peace Index and more than 300 data sets from around the world. Hopefully this knowledge can be applied to our own situation where peace, order and harmony are a constant challenge given the inherent conflict our society is faced with. Firstly how effective is our government in performing its duty. What is the quality of public service rendered? Or in our context whether there is service at all— water supply, access to health facility, proper roads or electricity to name just a few. What about the government’s responsiveness to people’s needs or policy formulation and implementation.

Nagaland probably will fall short on all counts. We need money to build world class infrastructure to improve our road, power or health sectors. A major chunk of money goes towards supporting big fat government machinery. Then another problem is we are unable to enforce policy decisions and instead we are good at roll backs, relaxations and even bending rules to suit vested interest. Our government is therefore not only ineffective but it is weak. Related to the effectiveness of governments, another vital ingredient for a peaceful society is the proper distribution of resources. There has to be equality of opportunities.

If there is inequality and the gap between the rich and the poor widens, there is bound to be unrest and conflict arising out of grievances and the injustice done. And perhaps this is what we are witnessing today in our own society.

The other ingredient needed for a peaceful society is high levels of education. This is true and we need to invest in building up the human resource potential of our people so that they can become vital assets for the growth and development of our nation. Another thing that we in our Naga society will have to mindful about is the large number of school dropouts and how they can become liabilities in the long run. Our education system will also have to be in tune with the needs and challenges of the job markets and young people can be given opportunities to pursue vocational training so that they do not become frustrated with life. Degrees and educational qualification alone will not be enough to get a job or become successful in life. And that is why there has to be a mindset change even in policy formulation when it comes to education.

According to the findings of the research group, the other factors required for peaceful societies are: a sound business environment, acceptance of the rights of others, good relations with neighbors, free flow of information, and low levels of corruption. We need to be honest about how we measure up against the indexes mentioned. There’s still much room for improvement. We obviously need to allow the rule of law to prevail; improve our work as well as moral ethics; be good citizens; know that rights and duty go hand in hand; encourage dialogue and discussion; create checks and balances and promote transparency with accountability in public life. Nagas need to reflect on the above so that we can reap the political, economic and social benefits of peace.

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Women in Politics Map 2014

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omen could achieve equal representation with men in the world's parliaments in less than 20 years if the current rate of progress is maintained, but they've stalled in getting the top jobs of president or prime minister, according to new research released Tuesday.

The Women in Politics Map 2014, launched by the InterParliamentary Union and UN Women, showed the number of women parliamentarians at a record 21.8 percent globally, following a 1.5 percent increase in the past year.

IPU Secretary-General Anders Johnsson said 10 years ago he was predicting that even his children would never see gender parity in parliaments because progress was so slow. But if the 1.5 percent rate can be sustained "we would reach gender equality, gender parity, in parliaments globally less than 20 years from now," he said.

There has also been an increase in the number of women ministers — from 14.3 percent in 2005 to 17.2 percent today — and their portfolios have expanded from the tradition areas of health, children and women's issues, he said.

The number of women leading defense ministries has doubled from seven to 14 since 2012, the highest ever, and the number of women in charge of foreign affairs and international cooperation has risen to 45, the highest number since 2008, he said.

In sharp contrast, Johnsson said that since 2012 the number of women heads of state and government has decreased slightly from 19 to 18, and "we seem to have hit a glass ceiling."

"More women are now in politics and influencing the political agenda at higher levels ... but not at the highest level," he said.

The number got a boost Tuesday when Michelle Bachelet, the former head of UN Women, was inaugurated again as Chile's president for a second time.

John Hendra, deputy executive director of UN Women, said women must still overcome many barriers to achieve political success including gender bias and discrimination, cultural attitudes that see women as less capable and able to lead, raising sufficient campaign funds, inadequate support from political parties, tackling corruption and vote buying.

He said one of the most effective strategies to increase the number of women in parliaments is the temporary use of "special measures" such as quotas, reserved seats and voluntary political party commitments to women's representation.

Johnsson said 80 percent of the countries that have made the strongest progress have used these measures.

In 2013, he said, the Arab region "progressed the fastest, and it did that both because of political will in some countries and because of political push from the people in those countries." Saudi Arabia went from not having a single woman member of parliament to having 20 percent female representation after the king announced that quota and made the appointments, Johnsson said.

Jordan also introduced a quota and women did better than the quota called for in elections, he said, while Tunisia decided to enshrine in its constitution that all decision-making representative bodies should have equal representation from men and women.

Johnnson said Asia and the Pacific have generally low representation and the IPU and UN Women will be working to raise the levels and promoting the use of quotas or similar measures.

In the ranking of women in the lower house or single house of parliament, Rwanda tops the list with 63.8 percent female representation followed by Andorra with 50 percent and nine countries with 40 percent or higher — Cuba, Sweden, South Africa, Seychelles, Senegal, Finland, Ecuador, Belgium and Nicaragua.

At the bottom of the rankings are Micronesia, Palau, Qatar and Vanuatu without a single woman parliamentarian and 13 countries with less than 5 percent female representation — Yemen, Oman, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Comoros, Lebanon, Iran, Belize, Tonga, Samoa, Haiti and Kuwait.

The United States was tied with San Marino in 83rd place with 18.3 percent women in the House of Representatives, below the global average.

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Dr. Maongsangba

Battle Royal 2014: IS BJP-led NDA ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL?

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he assembly election results in Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in Dec 2013, electrified the BJP cadres and delivered the much-needed morale booster to the BJP leadership. At the moment, BJP is stealing a march over its opponents at least in terms of crowd turn up in the elections rally. In the run-up to the poll, BJP has built up its argument on the plank of good governance in BJP ruled states, anti-incumbency and most importantly on the massive corruption in the UPA regime for 10 years. Narender Modi, riding on the crest of rejuvenated BJP cadres is going hammer and tong against its opponent promising nothing short of the moon. Retired IAS, IPS officers and retired army generals are making a beeline to BJP; including V.K. Singh retired army chief. BS Yeddyurappa, Kalyan Singh and Uma Bharti former Chief Ministers, who deserted BJP, have returned ‘Home’. Modi, with his oratorical skill and ability to thrash opponents in the electoral bout may sway the electorates, especially in the Hindi belt. And, Modi’s rhetoric may appeal to the upwardly mobile Indian middle class.

However, Modi’s role in 2002 Gujarat riot and his aggressive Hindutva agenda in a pluralistic India will be his Achilles heel. Despite this, some minority leaders are cozying up to Modi sensing that he is leading the race to 7 Race Course Road. But it will not be smooth sailing for NaMo, he has to get pass host of hurdles on his way up to the 7 Race Course Road. The Advani-Sushma Swaraj camp is yet to reconcile to BJP declaring Modi, the prime ministerial candidate. And, even the supporting party may play spoil sport to Modi’s dream project if the BJP does not secure a respectable tally. Along with Akali Dal in Punjab and Shiv Sena in Maharastra, LJP in Bihar, he needs to cultivate and rope in more dependable allies to his side and secure at least 200-220 seats for BJP to legitimize his claim to the throne.

The congress in a belated damage control propped up a young and clean face in Rahul Gandhi as the campaign chief, sans the charisma. It may not be possible for Rahul alone to help cover up the gigantic corruption in four months time that took place in a decade.

All innovative works of UPA Govt. have been nullified by scams and scandals over a period of 10 years. It is surprising that Sonia-Rahul-Dr Manmohan Singh combined could not stem the rot all these years. They ought to have been more scrupulous considering the competitive politics the country is going through as never before. This politics of silence and tolerance by the congress leadership had triggered a movement against corruption headed by Kejriwal. The phenomenal rise of AAP under Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi on the plank of corruption completely demoralized the congress. The development plank of Sheila Dikshit in the last 15 years in Delhi had failed to prevent the political hurricane. It wrecked havoc in Delhi and reduced the Congress Legislature party (CLP) to single digit and mauled in mauled in three other states. This hurricane is likely to hit many more states in April- May with major damage likely in the congress party.

The fate of Congress in this election is akin to a criminal awaiting a verdict in a court. Be that as it may, even a week is a long time in politics, and they say ‘politics is the art of possible’ so, congress would do well to mobilize all its resources at his command to acquit from the possible harsh sentence that hangs like a sword of the Damocles. In politics, people are the judge and persecutor roll into one and it will be interesting to watch how effectively the congress advocates present their case in the people’s court.

If the chief ministers of five states comprised of Nitish, Navin, Jaya, Mama and Akilesh (Mulayam) can come to a common platform, which accounts for 222 seats of the total 543 seats in the Loksabha, the combination will be a force to reckon with and can give the BJP a run for its money. All these chief ministers had gone on record of late, disapproving the brand of BJP politics. Out of the total 222 seats, if they can garner 120-140 seats, they can go to congress and beg for outside support. The Left with other smaller party can join this combination after the elections to checkmate the BJP. However, Mama may torpedo the plan to take left support, Mulayam and Maya does not see eye to eye in UP and Nitish and Lalu in Bihar will be at each other’s throat, so, the combination in all likelihood

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hintapakka Jambulamma, 34, looks admiringly at a solar dryer.

It’s the prized possession of the Advitalli Tribal Women’s Co-operative Society- a collective of women entrepreneurs that she leads.

She opens up a drawer in the dryer, scoops out a handful of the medicinal plant Kalmegh and exclaims, “Look, it’s drying so fast.”

Around her, women from the co-operative break into laughter. The women are from the Koya and Konds tribes in the Eastern Ghat mountains of southern India. The forest has always been their home and their source of sustenance. Now, these women are tapping the sun that shines through it.

The solar dryer has four panels attached. It was installed two years ago by the Kovel Foundation – a non-profit group that helps forest tribes defend their rights and improve their livelihood. The dryer – one of the two such machines installed by the foundation so far, cost about a million rupees (17,000 dollars) says Krishna Rao, director of the foundation.

The investment has been worth it, he says, because the women are using it to run a business sustainably. “There are 2,500 women from 20 villages in the cooperative. None of them have studied beyond the junior school. Yet, they know how to run a business well,” Rao tells IPS. “They are organised and work well as a team. Also, they are learning how to collect the roots, leaves and fruits without harming the mother plant, so that

Advantage BJP, third front cracked; tainted Congress limping will collapse like a pack of cards. But if they consider BJP as communal out to destroy the secular fabric of the country, then they ought to shed their ego and personal animosity and come to some sort of understanding even with congress before the poll, to halt the inroad the BJP is making across the country.

AAP has raised a pertinent issue of corruption and graft in the Indian political system. The crusaders have taken head on against established political outfit like INC and BJP, including industrialist Mukesh Ambani.

Arvind Kejriwal deserves a pat on his back. But, Kejriwal seemed to be a man in a hurry and erred in trying to execute things in a day, as if tomorrow will never come. Kejriwal has a mission to cleanse the messy dirt that accumulated over a period of more than sixty years with powerful people preventing him to touch the filth, let alone clean it. In this circumstance, he should not take emotional decision to execute this gigantic task. He needs level-headed advisors. His law minister instead of advising him found himself flouting all rules and institutional mechanism in his effort to take up cudgel against drugs, prostitution and immorality involving foreign nationals. Kejriwal’s Durbar outside Delhi secretariat, as grievance redressal mechanism was found to be flawed and it did boomerang. Finally, he sacrificed AAP Govt. in Delhi; as he refuses to follow constitutional norms in Delhi.

It must be remembered that in 1974-1975, JP called for total revolution, which culminated in the overthrow of congress in 1977. The revolution that kindled in Bihar ended congress hegemony in India.

It not only defeated Mrs. Gandhi and his son Sanjay Gandhi in the polls, but Mrs. Gandhi was put behind bars. This significant political development ended up in total chaos and squandered away the historic opportunity by the same leaders who were the leading light of the revolution. The Janata party Govt. collapsed and party broke up into pieces. A few wrong step of Janata party revived Mrs. Gandhi’s fortune and cleared the deck for Mrs. Gandhi return to power in 1980. Mr Kejriwal must remember that history repeats itself. The Augean Stable he intends to cleanse requires matured handling and ought to execute them within the ambit of well laid down rules and procedures as by law established. Notwithstanding the initial hiccups, the AAP is expected to bring in talent and vocal Lawmakers to the 16th Lok Sabha to keep the Govt. of the day on its toes.

In this parliamentary election, Rio is one political actor to be watched from seven NE states. One, He is one current chief minister along with NaMo to contest the upcoming parliamentary polls. Two, as Convener of North East Regional Political Forum (NERPF), he will spearhead the campaign for Regional party from the NE and parade the elected contingent from the seven sisters before the ruling combination in Delhi. Three, As the Convener of NERPF and current chief minister of a NE state for third consecutive term, he has an added advantage to do business with central leadership. Four, His equation with all central leaders across political spectrum in Delhi will bode well for him. Thus, he can cohabit with NDA, UPA, third Front or any political formation that will rule Delhi. There is no doubt of his inclusion in the central council of ministers with cabinet berth or minister of state with Independent charge in the event of a fractured mandate. An important functionary of NERPF has revealed that BJP president Rajnath Singh impressed on Rio to contest from Nagaland parliamentary seat to play a bigger role at the centre.

But, if political arithmetic goes awry the million dollar question is, will Rio develop cold feet and change his mind to continue as shepherd in Nagaland rather than to be a sheep in Delhi? Nevertheless, the most likely scenario will be an NDA-led coalition or congress backed-third Front Govt. In both this scenario, Rio will bask in the vortex of a fractured man-

date and can oscillate like a pendulum and join any political formation that rules Delhi. The regional party MPs penchant either to flirt with congress in Delhi or return home-sick before completion of their term evoked flaks from various quarters. Except the older generation of Regional party MPs, none of the present breed of MPs stayed put in Delhi and performed their allotted assignment responsibly.

Then, Rio departure will create a vacancy in the office of CM and followed by a fresh round of scramble for power and position in the state. A season player that Rio is, it is hoped that he will keep his house in order and pass on the baton to the most deserving candidate.

Till today, no MPs from NE have assigned important portfolio at the centre despite its backwardness. MPs from NE have handled the department of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).

Rumor mill is doing the round that all of them have proved themselves to be adept in amassing commission from the host of development project and inept in handling the department effectively. If this is the perception of central leaders of NE MPs, the NE leaders need serious introspection.

In this backdrop, Rio is expected to introspect, review and analyze his achievements and failures as chief minister, should he be inducted into the Union Council of Ministers after the polls. As he steps out of state to play a bigger role at the centre, one hope that his horizon broadens and help build durable infrastructure in Nagaland. The imperative need in Nagaland is a leader with audacity to walk the extra mile that can ensure equitable distribution of resources and all round development of the state with fairness and accountability, not a leader proficient at expanding his business empire.

Naga political issue is one main plank in all parliamentary elections in Nagaland. After 16 years of ceasefire, the Nagas are still groping in the dark. The Indo-Naga ceasefire agreement was signed during UF Govt. in August 1997. The NDA tenure from 19992004 went one step further and recognized the Naga problem as one unique issue. The UPA regime for 10 years continued the political talks. Beyond that, at least to public knowledge, no substantial progress has been made. After 16 years of ceasefire and series of political talks in and out of the country, the issue now seems to cast to the limbo.

All leaders across political spectrum at the national level have handle Naga issue and all political parties in Nagaland have been a facilitator. Consider this: From 1998-2003, the congress ruled in Nagaland when non-congress Govt. was in power at the centre from 1996-2004. The DAN Govt. came to power in Nagaland and ruled from 2003 till date, and incidentally a congress-led UPA is still in power in Delhi from 2004 till date, so, all political parties in India do have a fair knowledge of the Naga political issue. In 16 years, Govt. have come and gone, interlocutors have appointed and dismissed, monitoring cell chairman arrived and send off, ceasefire ended and extended, but there seems to be no forward movement on crux of the issue. And, eventually, the tenure of the UPA 11 more or less has come to an end and the collective leadership also returned home from Delhi.

So, what next? Against the backdrop of a volatile and unresolved Naga political issue, would it not be expedient for the Naga Political Group (NPG), all Political parties in Nagaland and the civil society to think of three things? One, find a consensus Naga candidate and send him to parliament. Two, form an all-party government in Nagaland comprising of all political party. Three, set a time frame to unite the fragmented Naga political groups. Complete this home task and impress upon the Indian Govt. that this time around, Nagas are prepared for nothing short of ‘solution’ and not ‘assurance’. The Govt. of India has taken us for ride for too long. Under the pretext of ceasefire the intention of the Govt. was to divide the Nagas into many groups as possible, fight among themselves and derail this movement.

For heaven’s sake, do not harp on Naga issue in the run-up to the polls. The mainstream political parties/leaders should not use Naga issue as a dancing doll to sway gullible voters. Electoral commitment is replete with false promises. It is time to deliver! Are you listening politicians/elected ones?

Sun Shines on Forest Women stella Paul Inter Press Service their resources don’t run dry.”

The forests of this region yield more than 700 non-timber forest products that include leaves, edible herbs, medicinal plants, fungi, seeds and roots.

Most popular among them are honey, gum, Amla (Indian gooseberry), Tendu leaves, Mahua flowers and soap nuts.

Koyas and Konds have made a living for centuries off such forest products.

Penikala Ishwaramma, 23, is one of the herb gatherers. On a good day she gathers 20-25 kg of herbs. This year there is a bumper growth of the kalmegh herb in the forest, and Ishwaramma has gathered 116 kg of it.

The forest department buys much of this produce – 25 products must be sold to the department alone. But tribal people find the department’s procurement process slow and its prices lower than the market price. The forest department pays 45 rupees for a kilogram of gooseberry, while the existing market price is more than 60 rupees (about a dollar).

It’s this disappointment with government prices that drove the women to build their own collective business of selling forest products. Within two years, they are close to earning the

200,000 rupees (3,300 dollars) the Kovel Foundation loaned them.

The foundation had also provided basic entrepreneurial skill-building. Every day women like Ishwaramma bring their bounty directly to the cooperative where the managing team weighs and buys them, paying much higher than the government rate.

“We work hard, gather good quality herbs and seeds, “ says Ishwaramma.

“Our life depends on this money. Why should we settle for less?”

But making a profit for the cooperative depends on producing good quality herbs quickly and efficiently – a difficult task as the women lack proper infrastructure to store or dry their produce. In addition, forests villages are very vulnerable to extreme weather, especially cyclonic storms.

According to the Disaster Management department of Andhra Pradesh state in southern India, the area has witnessed over 60 cyclones in the past 40 years, and the frequency is rising.

Using solar energy to dry their herbs has helped the women minimise risks of damage. In 2013, their forest was hit by five big cyclones – Mahasen. Phailin,

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Helen, Lehar and Madi. Yet the group didn’t lose much of their produce.

“Before a storm approaches, we try to dry as much of the herbs as possible and quickly pack them,” says Jambulamma. “We no longer need to leave them in the courtyard to dry.” With drying and packaging no longer under weather, the group is now focusing on building a network of regular buyers, which would help them break even.

Bhagya Lakshmi, programme manager at the Kovel Foundation which connects the women with herbal product manufacturers, agrees. “They have already got their first big client which is a Bangalore-based herbal pharmaceutical company called Natural Remedies Private Limited. Currently, they are buying kalmegh in bulk quantity. We are trying to find more firms who will buy other products from them.”

Besides establishing a clientele, the women are planning to upgrade their technology. Krupa Shanti heads five forest villages in the area. Shanti says she is proud of the women’s cooperative and would like to see it grow bigger.

The government has installed a solar photo voltaic station at a nearby school that can convert and store solar power.

Shanti is lobbying authorities to install one such station in her village.

“The government has so many welfare schemes. But for forest women like us, the best scheme is one that will help us become economically independent. If the government installs a solar charging station in each of our villages, we can expand this business and change our future.”

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7 Rohingya dying from lack of health care

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14 March 2014

NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

Margie Mason aP Medical Writer

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oor Jahan rocked slowly on the floor, trying to steady her weak body. Her chest heaved and her eyes closed with each raspy breath. She could no longer eat or speak, throwing up even spoonfuls of tea.

Two years ago, she would have left her upscale home — one of the nicest in the community — and gone to a hospital to get tests and medicine for her failing liver and kidneys. But that was before Buddhist mobs torched and pillaged her neighborhood, forcing thousands of ethnic Rohingya like herself to flee to a hot, desert-like patch of land on the outskirts of town.

She was then stuck in a dirt-floor bamboo hut about a quarter-mile from the sea. She and others from the Muslim minority group have been forced to live segregated behind security checkpoints and cannot leave, except for medical emergencies. Often not even then.

Living conditions in The' Chaung village and surrounding camps of Myanmar's northwestern state of Rakhine are desperate for the healthiest residents. For those who are sick, they are unbearable. The situation became even worse two weeks ago, when the aid group Doctors Without Borders was forced to stop working in Rakhine, where most Rohingya live.

The government considers all 1.3 million Rohingya to be illegal immigrants from neighboring Bangladesh, though many of them were born in Myanmar to families who have lived here for generations. Presidential spokesman Ye Htut accused Doctors Without Borders of unfairly providing more care to Muslims than Buddhists and inflaming communal tensions by hiring "Bengalis," the name the government uses to refer to the Rohingya.

Myanmar, a predominantly Buddhist nation of 60 million, emerged from a halfcentury of isolating military rule in 2011.

Nascent democratic reforms have generated optimism in the international community — the World Bank recently pledged $2 billion in development aid — but waves of ethnic violence, mainly against the Rohingya, have raised concerns from the U.S. and others.

Before Doctors Without Borders was shut down, Rakhine Buddhists regularly protested the group in what Vickie Hawkins, its deputy head of mission in Myanmar, described as a slow strangulation. Staff members were intimidated. Landlords became too fearful to rent houses for their operation. Boat captains declined to ferry patients.

The situation intensified after the organization said it treated 22 Rohingya patients who were wounded and traumatized following an attack in January. The government has staunchly denied that a Buddhist mob rampaged through a village, killing women and children, but the United Nations concluded more than 40 people may have been killed.

Talks are still ongoing between the government and Doctors Without Borders over whether the group will be allowed to continue working in Rakhine state. Dr. Soe Lwin Nyein, the Health Ministry's deputy director general, said Wednesday that the

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undreds of participants are gathering in Bethlehem this week for the Christ at the Checkpoint conference, which will address the ongoing and detrimental role of Christian Zionism in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This conference, which has been labelled ‘anti-Semitic’ and an ‘Evangelical Intifada’ by the Israeli right and American Christian Zionists, is the second of its kind since 2010, and seeks to ‘Challenge [global] evangelicals to take responsibility to help resolve the conflicts in Israel-Palestine by engaging with the teaching of Jesus on the Kingdom of God’.

As President of the Bethlehem Bible College, Dr. Jack Sara explained, ‘A lot of the Christian world does not know of the existence of Palestinian Christians who live in Palestine and Israel and who are suffering because of the conflict.’

Not only is there a lack of awareness of the Palestinian Christians themselves, but the community also faces the uphill battle of trying to combat a Christian Zionist ideology which, according to Rev. Dr. Naim Ateek, ‘attempts to make us [Palestinian Christians] invisible, to turn us into the negated antithesis of God’s ‘chosen people’.

The Christian Zionist perspective also has widespread acceptance among American evangelicals – who are amongst Israel’s staunchest supporters - with roughly 82% of the American evangelical community supporting the view that God gave the land of Israel to the Jews (nearly twice the percentage of American Jews who supported the same statement).

There is an obvious incentive for Israel to protect the Christian Zionist perspective; not only does the state benefit from its ties to the American leadership, but it also wants to protect its multibillion tourism industry – a large portion of which is supported by Christian pilgrims. However, the perspectives of the indigenous Arab Chris-

In this January 17, 2014 photo, ailing Noor Jahan, right, sits with her husband Mohamad Frukan, left, and children while she suffers in pain in their living room at The' Chaung village in north of Sittwe, Rakhine state, Myanmar. As part of one of the community's richest families, Jahan, who later died, should have been in a hospital getting tests and medicine for her failing liver and kidneys, but it wasn't available to her. She was an ethnic Rohingya from Myanmar's northwestern state of Rakhine, forced to live segregated behind security checkpoints in a dirt-floor bamboo hut about a quarter mile from the sea. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)

government was continuing to accept HIV and tuberculosis drugs from the group for patients in Rakhine.

Many sick patients located in the camps outside of the state capital, Sittwe, prefer to visit Doctors Without Borders' small facility that sits among a tangle of flimsy thatch-roofed shacks. It is a trusted source of care, having worked in Rakhine state for two decades.

To see a doctor now, patients living in the camps must secure referrals from government physicians and frequently pay bribes to security guards to get past checkpoints. Treatment is then only permitted at one hospital, forcing some from remote areas to travel for hours.

Additionally, many fear violence outside their Muslim area. Aid workers said protesters once stormed a hospital in town, forcing officials to lock the doors while some Rohingya patients fled in terror.

Rohingya in Myanmar have faced decades of systematic discrimination that bars them from certain jobs and requires special permission for them to marry, among other restrictions. But their lives were far more peaceful before ethnic violence erupted in mid-2012. Up to 280 people have been killed in Rakhine and tens of thousands more have fled their homes, most of them Rohingya.

Before the clashes, Jahan's family lived comfortably in the heart of Sittwe. They were well-known among both Buddhists

and Muslims, owned five houses and ran a construction supply business. When surrounding Muslim areas started burning nearly two years ago, they paid the police to guard their concrete home and believed they were protected. But mobs torched and looted it anyway.

The family fled their now-bulldozed house with some jewelry and around $5,000 in cash. They can no longer access additional money in their bank accounts because they left their identity cards behind.

The stress was especially hard on 48-yearold Jahan. Suffering from diabetes, liver and kidney disease, she started deteriorating about three months after being corralled into the Muslim area, when the family ran out of medicine and food became scarce.

She fell unconscious in December, and her husband, Mohamad Frukan, traveled with her to a nearby government clinic and waited for an emergency referral. Eventually, the Red Cross was able to take them to a Sittwe hospital since the clinic itself has no doctors.

Once in town, Frukan said, a security guard shouted ethnic slurs at them and a nurse tried to give them different drugs than the doctor had prescribed. The family was not able to leave the facility, and was forced to rely on guards to bring them food. He said some were helpful, while others were indifferent or downright mean.

Jahan was told she needed to see a specialist in the country's main city of Yangon,

but Rohingya need special permission for such a trip — a process that was too complicated and costly for the couple. Instead, after being treated for nine days, she was sent back to the dilapidated house made of bamboo slats and pieces of corrugated tin — still one of the nicest homes in the neighborhood, when compared to the saggy huts surrounding it.

Jahan's condition soon worsened. She couldn't stand or lie down, so she sat, drawing one agonizing breath after another. The doctor asked that she return a week or two later for a checkup, but by then, Frukan said, security around the camp had tightened and there was no way for the family to leave.

Instead, he decided to pay $300 for a boat to take his wife to Bangladesh. He was prepared to carry her through chesthigh water for 45 minutes to reach the vessel, but when he tried to arrange it, the boat captain took a look at her and simply shook his head. He wouldn't take the risk of her dying on the way.

There was little that Frukan could do but cry. The couple had traveled to Yangon for care just four years ago, and if the violence hadn't uprooted their lives, they could have done it again.

"Life is so miserable for us," Frukan said. "Sometimes I am out of my mind thinking about her, but she never knows that. Whenever I look at her, it just hurts so much, and it's so painful. I think my daugh-

ters might even die seeing their mother every day and night."

Lives have always been at greater risk in Rakhine, the second-poorest state of one of Asia's poorest countries. The situation is worse away from the Sittwe camps, in isolated and predominantly Muslim northern Rakhine state.

In 2011, before the violence erupted, the European Community Humanitarian Office reported that acute malnutrition rates in parts of northern Rakhine reached 23 percent, far above the 15 percent emergency level set by the World Health Organization. In one township, the number of deaths among children under 5 is nearly triple the national rate, according to the U.N. Now the situation is even more dire, with families split and lives disrupted. An estimated 75,000 Rohingya have left the country by boat, including Jahan's son and son-inlaw, though neighboring countries are reluctant to accept them.

In the camps, many suffer from diarrhea and respiratory illnesses, including tuberculosis, in cramped shelters with no ventilation. Agencies such as UNICEF highlight poor hygiene, sanitation and a lack of clean drinking water. It's a possible public health disaster in the making, especially during the rainy season, when the choking dust turns to gooey mud. Potential outbreaks such as measles and cholera remain a worry.

Pregnant women are particularly at risk.

A quarter of Doctors Without Borders' emergency referrals involved complications during labor. One Rohingya woman, Asamatu, started bleeding four days before giving birth to a baby girl last month and died three days later in a camp filled with barefoot children and open sewage ditches.

"She was so weak at the end she couldn't stand," said sister Hasinara as she breastfed her 15-day-old niece. "If we hadn't been here, the father would be working normally and earning money and she would have given birth in a better place."

The strain is hardest on the poor, who cannot even afford basic medication sold at small pharmacies along a road near several of the camps. An underground group has been smuggling everything from antibiotics to aspirin into the area using business channels, but it's far from enough.

And sometimes, money doesn't matter.

In early March, two months after his desperate efforts to get his wife to a doctor, Frukan walked along a dusty potholed road before sunset in a white skull cap and a crisp shirt. He had been praying for Jahan, whom he fell in love with and married 35 years ago. He would have handed over his entire fortune to save her.

"She died in the middle of nothing," he said. "We couldn't do anything in the middle of nothing."

Now all Frukan has left is his guilt and a mound of fresh dirt surrounding a large white concrete grave. The best he could give her.

"If I talk about her, I feel I will die," he said sitting in a shady courtyard outside the house. "I try to make myself comfortable by going to the mosque, but if I talk about what happened to her, I will die."

The Battle of Palestinian christians

tian community, who are directly affected by Israeli policy, are largely ignored by both the State of Israel and Christian Zionist community.

Paradoxically, however, the Israeli and American right often use Arab Christian persecution in the Middle East as ‘proof ’ of the region’s sectarian undercurrents, often claiming that the State of Israel is a shelter for Arab Christians. In this way the conversation is misdirected away from Israeli encroachments in the West Bank, like the ‘security wall’, in all its grave impact on the local economy and freedom of movement in Palestinian Christian villages. However, Palestinian Christians have continued to voice their opposition to what they see as an oppressive occupation, supported by a discriminatory interpretation of the Bible on the part of the Christian Zionists.

Christian Zionism and the Palestinian Christians Many in the Palestinian Christian leadership first became aware of the Christian Zionist perspective in the late 1960s in the bible colleges of Europe and the United States.

They were often confronted with animosity when they described the dire situation of their Palestinian community to their American and European peers. The 1967 War and subsequent occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip emboldened Christian Zionists, who viewed the war as proof that God stood with Israel and was fulfilling biblical prophecies to speed up the return of Jesus.

This prophetic belief is based on the perspective of dispensationalism, which views history as a series of distinct periods, with the second coming of Christ occurring only when the Jews have returned to the Holy Land and converted to Christianity. After the 1967

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The Christ at the Checkpoint conference taking place this week, hopes to discuss Palestinian Christian attitudes towards Christian Zionism

Palestinian Christians at a mass at the Latin-rite Holy Family Church in Ramallah.

War, and partly due to the popularity of conservative evangelical preachers like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell, the Christian Zionist perspective grew in popularity amongst American evangelicals.

The Palestinian evangelical community, disheartened by this perspective, responded by re-examining the fundamentals of their views on the New Testament. As Rev. Ateek writes, Palestinian evangelical leaders wanted to know exactly how western Christians were able to ‘justify the conquest of our land’ based upon the same Biblical sources that they were reading.

In 1990 the Palestinian Christian leadership organised the First International Symposium on Palestinian Liberation Theology in which they expressed their desire to create a theology that counters that of the Christian Zionists – one that contains a ‘redemptive message for us and for all people’, says Rev. Ateek.

Outreach and activism After three decades of activism on the part of Palestine’s Christian community through the preaching of non-violence at home and outreach towards the global Christian community abroad, the struggle with

Christian Zionism and demographic decline continues. In recent years, there have been a growing number of documentaries, news stories and conferences focusing on the plight of the Palestinian Christians. However, they have also faced considerable opposition from the State of Israel.

In 2010, the popular American news programme 60 Minutes travelled to the West Bank and Israel to film a documentary about the Palestinian Christians – focusing mainly on the issue of demographic decline in the community.

The documentary was unique in that it gave voice to the Palestinian clergy and laity on a scale previously unseen in the American media landscape. However, days before the piece was set to air, the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Michael Oren, contacted the head of the CBS network urging him shut the piece down. CBS declined Ambassador Oren’s request and decided instead to show both the documentary, and an inflammatory interview that 60 Minutes’ anchor Bob Simon had with Ambassador Oren in which Oren called the documentary an ‘outrageous hatchet job’.

The 2013 documentary The Stones Cry Out, which also focuses on the Palestinian Christian community, has been similarly vilified by the Israeli right as a ‘misrepresentation of the plight of Palestinian Christians’. Incidentally, there has been no condemnation of either documentary from the Palestinian Christian community itself and the ongoing outreach through conferences like Christ at the Checkpoint shows that this is a community not easily deterred by propaganda.

Hope for the future?

The relative success of the Liberation Theology movement is reflected in the growing unease and defensiveness of the Israeli right.

The Jerusalem Centre for Public Affairs reported that the younger generation of American evangelicals are becoming increasingly sympathetic to what it describes as ‘antiIsraeli narratives’. Whilst many on the right have suggested that this is because the current generation are not as aware of the Holocaust narrative as their predecessors, the organisers of Christ at the Checkpoint, suggest that it is simply because American evangelicals are, for the first time, actually hearing the Palestinian Christian narrative.

The Bethlehem Bible College, who are hosting the Christ at the Checkpoint conference, was recently visited by the American Special Advisor to the US Secretary of State for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, who discussed the importance of such events for the promotion of peace.

To which a JPost blogger responded, ‘Give us a break…Christ at the Checkpoint is pure anti-Israel, anti-Zionist…dangerous and invidious’. To me this reflects the ongoing pressures that the Israeli right are feeling in the wake of a growing BDS movement and declining power of AIPAC. They are beginning to lose the public relations battle and they know it.

There is nothing remotely antiSemitic about a group of Christians getting together to speak about their lives and their faith. In fact, according to its organiser, Christ at the Checkpoint will not ‘be adopting a victimization mentality’ but will rather focus on the fact that the Palestinian Christians are ‘a living, hopeful culture that is looking forward despite all of the challenges’ it faces. In other words, they simply want to be heard.

A final, and particularly striking comment was made by Rev. Ateek’s in his 2010 address to the Christ at the Checkpoint conference, ‘Jesus was a Palestinian who was born under occupation. Jesus lived under occupation. Everything he taught, everything he said was done under occupation, exactly the way we live today.’

Readers may please note that, the contents of the articles published on this page do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

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Death sentence upheld for Dec 16 gang rapists

NEW DELHI, MARCH 13 (IANS): The Delhi High Court Thursday upheld the death sentences awarded to four convicts in the Dec 16, 2012 gang rape, saying that their “barbaric” act is “not worthy of human condonation” and society cannot be a a spectator to “such depraved behaviour”.

A division bench of Justice Reva Khetrapal and Justice Pratibha Rani also dismissed the appeals of the four convicts - Mukesh, 26; Akshay Thakur, 28; Pawan Gupta, 19; and Vinay Sharma, 20 - challenging the Sep 13, 2013 trial court verdict sentencing them to death.

The court said the barbarity with which the victim’s internal organs were “pulled out with bare hands coupled with the twisting of iron rods through every orifice in her body exhibits outlandish mental perversion not worthy of human condonation”.

“To expect society to be a sanguine spectator to this kind of depraved behaviour of the outlandish variety and to continue to extend its protective arm to the convicts would be both unnatural and ludicrous,” said the court in its 340-page verdict.

Holding that the offence was committed in an “extremely fiendish, demoniac, barbaric and nefarious manner”, it noted that the manner in which it was committed is “demonstrative of exceptional licentiousness and perversion of a superlative degree”.

Delhi earned ‘rape capital’ title after Dec 16, says HC

Gang-rape convicts Vinay Sharma, Pawan Gupta (face covered), Akshay Thakur and Mukesh Singh (clockwise from left) being taken to high court in New Delhi. (PTI File Photo)

“The medical evidence charters the hellish misery and trauma inflicted upon the prosecutrix (victim) before her death,” said Justice Khetrapal.

The 23-year-old physiotherapy intern was gangraped and brutally sexually assaulted by six men, including a juvenile, in a moving bus. The accused then threw her and her male companion out of the vehicle, stripped of clothing,

Dead guru in freezer for ‘deep meditation’

to die by the roadside on the cold December night.

The woman died of grave intestinal injuries Dec 29, 2012 at Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital, where she was airlifted for specialised treatment.

The bench said that pain of an unparalleled order was also inflicted upon the victim’s family members and her companion, who were “compelled to watch her die many deaths before

CHANDIGARH, MARCH 13 (AFP): An Indian guru declared dead has been in a deep freezer in his ashram for nearly six weeks with followers confident he will return to life to lead them, his spokesman said.

Devotees placed Ashutosh Maharaj, whom authorities declared clinically dead on January 29, in the freezer and have been watching over his body in the sprawling ashram in a small town in Punjab.

Maharaj, reportedly in his 70s, is one of India’s many gurus who headed the Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (Divine Light Awakening Mission) and claims to have millions of followers around the world.

Mission spokesman Swami Vishalanand insisted their leader was not dead but was in fact in a state of samadhi, the highest level of meditation, and was therefore still conscious.

Vishalanand told AFP that followers were now waiting for him to end his meditation. Until then, the ashram in Nurmahal town would stay open with followers performing their own mediations and spiritual sessions.

“Mahara-ji (a Hindi term of respect) is still sending messages through followers in their meditative stage to protect his body till he returns,” he said earlier this week.

The decision to place him in the freezer was challenged in court by a man claiming to be his former driver, who alleged several followers were not releasing the body as they were seeking a share of the guru’s properties, local media reports said.

But the court rejected the man’s petition after receiving information from authorities confirming his death, reportedly from a heart attack, said Reeta Kohli, additional advocate general of Punjab state.

“The court rejected his pleas after the Punjab government said that the man is clinically dead and that it is up to his followers to decide what they want to do with the body,” Kohli told AFP. Senior district police officer Gurinder Singh Dhillon said police “cannot interfere” now that the court has made its ruling.

Maharaj’s website, which says the mission was founded in 1983 and has spiritual centres around the world, has thanked its followers for standing by the mission while the guru undertakes his meditation.

Vishalanand said scores of spiritual leaders throughout history have traveled to the Himalayas for months of samadhi in freezing temperatures, before returning to life.

Another spokesman, who heads a nearby village where many of Maharaj’s followers are living, has told local media that they will simply wait.

“When we close our eyes, we can talk to the Maharaj, who has assured us he will come back,” Lakhwinder Singh told the Indian Express newspaper.

being certified dead”.

What made it worse was that “debauchery, avarice, profligacy and viciousness appear to be the only impelling forces behind the commission of the crime,” it said. “... the crime was not committed to alleviate poverty or the pangs of hunger and starvation, nor were the convicts in such impecunious circumstances as is sought to be portrayed.”

“Undoubtedly they did not belong to the cream of the society, but they were neither beggars nor vagabonds nor even ruffians for whom crime is a means of self-preservation and is in fact reflective of the social injustice meted out to them,” said Justice Khetrapal.

The convicts were “usefully and gainfully employed and were not expected to stoop so low in

NEW DELHI, MARCH 13 (IANS): Delhi earned the title of “rape capital” after the horrific Dec 16, 2012 gang rape, the Delhi High Court said Thursday while confirming the death penalty of the four convicts.

Dismissing the appeal of the four convicts - Mukesh, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma - challenging the Sep 13, 2013 trial court verdict sentencing them to death, a division bench of Justice Reva Khetrapal and Justice Pratibha Rani said the “crime was horrendous”.

The court said the horrific details of the crime committed on the victim in a moving bus on the night of Dec 16, 2012 came into public domain and evoked a reaction from the public that was unprecedented.

“From common man to people in power, (they) had only one demand... justice for the victim who succumbed to the injuries suffered at the hands of the convicts due to their barbaric act. The crime was horrendous. Delhi earned the title of ‘Rape Capital’,” the court said.

The 23-year-old physiotherapy intern was gangraped by six men, including a juvenile, in a moving bus.

The accused then threw her and her male companion out of the vehicle, stripped of clothing, to die by the roadside in the cold night.

The woman died of grave intestinal injuries Dec 29, 2012 at Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital where she was taken for specialised treatment. their lust for money and in order to satiate their egregious sexual appetite”, she added.

Justice Pratibha Rani said the victims had reposed complete confidence in the occupants of the contract bus while boarding it to reach their destination but this was “misused”.

The court also said that the shocking incident left an “indelible scar on the social order” and became a burn-

ing societal issue which crossed national borders.

Citing medical evidence like the post-mortem report, the court said it depicted “satantic beastliness” in the convicts, who did not stop at torture and even attempted to run them over with the bus so as to eliminate evidence and witnesses.

“Their conscience unpricked by the gruesome crime and the infernal tor-

ture inflicted by them, they coolly proceeded to divide the looted articles amongst themselves, to wash the bus which was stained with the blood of the victims,” it said, adding that the instant case without doubt falls in the “rarest of rare cases” category where culpability assumes proportion of extreme depravity.

Holding the incident to be “completely revolting, gruesome and spinechilling”, the bench said: “We conclude by stating the obvious that a strong message needs to be sent to the perpetrators of grotesque and ghastly crimes against women that such crimes shall not be countenanced, though we confess that we are not aware of any case in which a crime of such dimensions has been committed hitherto before”. “... if the rising trend towards such crime is not nipped in the bud and arrested at its inception, the poison is likely to spread like wildfire through the social order, rendering it hapless and defunct”.

“Exemplary punishment is, therefore, the need of the hour, for if this is not the rarest of rare cases, there is likely to be none,” it said.

One of the six accused was found dead in a cell in Delhi’s Tihar Jail. A juvenile involved in the crime was Aug 31, 2013 sent by the Juvenile Justice Board to a reform home for three years, the maximum term for a juvenile under the law.

Supreme Court declines Sahara chief’s plea for release NEW DELHI, MARCH 13 (IANS): Sahara group chief Subrata Roy will continue to stay in Tihar jail as the Supreme Court Thursday declined his plea for release on a personal bond with an assurance that he will not leave the country. The bench of Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice J.S. Khehar reiterated their earlier order as they asked counsel Ram Jethmalani if there was any proposal by the Sahara chief to deposit the balance of Rs.19,000 crore to SEBI for redemption of the investors’ money collected through OFCDs. Declining to release Roy and two other directors, the court directed the listing of the plea challenging its March 4 order to March 25. When Jethmalani told the court that Roy was prepared to pay an amount of Rs.2,500 crore as part payment of the out-

standing amount, the court refused to accept the offer. A similar offer made March 7 by Sahara was rejected as unacceptable by the court.

During the course of the hearing, the court inquired if there was a proposal by Sahara to park with SEBI the balance of Rs.19,000 crore to set rolling the process of

returning the investors’ money after their verification. “Whatever proposal we could make, we tried when we were free. With incarceration, things are worst.

Whoever helps wants something in return. I must be able to go to a person. I am in no position to offer proposal with my assets,” Jethmalani appearing

for Roy told the court.

He told the court that their release would allow them to enjoy the Holi festival with their families, and also informed about the bad health of Roy’s mother. Jethmalani told the court that as it was under the contempt of court, it was a bailable offence and carries a sentence of six months.

At the outset of the hearing, Justice Radhakrishnan told Jethmalani that they did not find anything embarrassing in Roy’s plea holding that its March 4 order sending Roy and other directors to judicial custody was void and null and thus illegal. Jethmalani had Wednesday told the court that it was embarrassing to tell the two judges that their order was not right.

The judges told him that they would decide whether the pleading was embarrassing to

them only after going through it. Justice Radhakrishnan asked Jethmalani to proceed with his arguments and also address the question of maintainability of the petition as raised by the SEBI. Dhawan told the court that it had passed an “unlimited detention order with a bail bond of Rs.22,000 crore”. Right in the beginning, counsel Arvind Dattar appearing for SEBI questioned the maintainability of Roy’s petition challenging the March 4 order by way of writ petition taking recourse of article 32 - right to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of fundamental rights.

Dattar told the court that if Roy felt the March 4 order was void and null, then he could have moved a review petition and taken other steps for getting it corrected if article 32 was not the remedy available to him.

India welcomes dismissal of visa fraud Black money in LS polls: 700 IRS officers to be deployed for vigil charges against Devyani Khobragade NEW DELHI, MARCH 13 stituencies and assembly seg-

NEW DELHI, MARCH 13 (PTI): India on Thursday termed as “good as far as it goes” the dismissal of visa fraud charges by a US court against senior diplomat Devyani Khobragade, whose arrest and strip-search had triggered a diplomatic row between the two countries.

“We have seen the judgment related to the indictment of January 9. It is good as far as it goes,” spokesperson in the ministry of external affairs said.

Khobragade, who was India’s deputy consul-general in New York, was arrested on December 12 outside her children’s school.

She has won dismissal of the indictment against her for visa

fraud, with a US judge ruling she had full diplomatic immunity.

However, prosecutors are not barred from bringing new charges in future.

Reacting to the US court verdict, her father Uttam Khobragade said, “They tried to trap Devyani with a false complaint against her. I thank the Indian government and the Indians for their cooperation and help. She will go back to America with full diplomatic immunity”.

US District Judge Shira Scheindlin said in her 14-page order that “it is undisputed” that Khobragade acquired full diplomatic immunity at 5:47 pm on January 8 after the US State De-

partment approved her accreditation as a counselor to India’s mission to the United Nations.

While the indictment was returned on January 9, Khobragade had the immunity till she departed from the US for India on the evening of January 9 and so the prosecutors cannot proceed with the current indictment.

“Khobragade’s motion to dismiss the indictment on the ground of diplomatic immunity is granted. Khobragade’s conditions of bail are terminated, and her bond is exonerated. It is ordered that any open arrest warrants based on this indictment must be vacated,” Scheindlin said in her 14-page order.

(PTI): 700 IRS officers would be deployed by the Election Commission as observers in ‘expenditure sensitive’ constituencies during the Lok Sabha polls.

The EC has asked the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) an the Central Board of Excise and Customs to finalise the names of suitable officials and send to it for final deployment.

The final briefing of these officials will take place this week in Delhi where they will be told about their authority and role in the elections.

Sources said the officers will be posted as ‘Election Expenditure Observers’ in various con-

ments and they will supervise anti-blackmoney procedures being conducted by the EC appointed flying squads and monitoring teams.

The EC has formulated a number of measures for curbing the use of illegal money power and luring of voters in the run up to the polls, the first voting day of the polls being on April 7.

The EC, sources said, will formally allot the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officers their respective constituencies in the next few days and observers for all these seats will start touring their respective areas soon.

Lack of 40 winks: An epidemic that can prove fatal

Dr. Sanjay Manchanda IANS

“Do not go to sleep, so many people die there” - Mark Twain Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is by far the single most common disorder seen at sleep centers and is responsible for more mortality and morbidity than any other sleep disorder.

OSA is the cessation of airflow for 10 seconds or more during the night due to partial or full collapse of airway. The reduced or absent airflow results in hypercapnea (high carbon dioxide) and hypoxia (low oxygenation).

The sufferer is forced to increase his breathing effort against the collapsed airway. This means that the sufferer arouses to a lighter stage of sleep, which leads to sleep

fragmentation and the person wakes up unrefreshed.

Most people are unaware of the disorder and its impact on overall health. Common signs and symptoms include loud snoring and excessive day time sleepiness, morning headaches, loss of concentration and waking up choking.

It is a life-altering and lifethreatening disorder. If left untreated, it increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, Type II diabetes and hypertension. Not to mention other consequences like the risk of work-related accidents and traffic accidents.

Three decades of research has proved beyond doubt that snoring and OSA are linked to and directly and indirectly contributing to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality - hyperten-

sion, cardiac failure, cardiac rhythm disorders, strokes, dyslipidemias, atherosclerosis and increased platelet activation.

Although OSAS was identified more than three decades ago, a majority of physicians have had no formal training in recognizing or treating the condition. The prevalence of OSA in the world is 2-4 percent in middle-aged adults, which is similar in magnitude to the prevalence of major diseases such as asthma and diabetes.

Although the prevalence is stated as 2-4 percent, two independent studies have shown that 24 percent of asymptomatic men and 9 percent of asymptom-

atic women qualify for the basic criteria of suffering from OSA. Clearly there is large amount of disease under the surface.

Furthermore, new information concerning the diagnosis and treatment of obstructed breathing during sleep is

tive family history, craniofacial anatomy, alcohol ingestion, use of sedatives, sleep deprivation, supine sleeping position and smoking. To elaborate on some points: Males are three-nine times more likely to have OSA, while the risk for women increases with obesity and after menopause.

This apart, the rick increases twofour fold if a first-degree relative suffers from OSA. An observational study was recently conducted by this author at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital on the patients admitted to the Department of Cardiology for various cardiac problems. The patients were randomly selected for age, sex and body mass

March 14 is World Sleep Day emerging faster than older concepts can be disseminated. The result is that most patients with treatable sleep-related breathing disorders currently remain undiagnosed.

Some of the risk factors aggravating OSA include obesity, neck circumference greater than 1 inch or 40 cm, gender posi-

index (BMI). Their sleep study was performed to estimate the prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in cardiac patients.

The figures showed that nearly 97 percent of the patients had significant sleep apnea and nearly 58 percent of these were of the severe category. Also, in this group, there was no correlation with BMI. Even patients with low BMI showed significant prevalence of the disease, which means even thinner patients were at risk.

But remedy is at hand. OSA can be easily diagnosed through a sleep study conducted by a trained professional. The physiological parameters of the person undergoing the study are monitored, recorded and analysed to detect the sleep disorder.

Like any diagnostic test,

sleep study or polysomnography is used to diagnose, or rule out, a variety of sleep disorders including OSA. One can also ask one’s physician about screening questionnaire.

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard for the treatment of OSA. CPAP treats OSA by applying positive airway pressure through a nasal mask. This positive pressure acts as a pneumatic splint to hold the upper airway open throughout the entire breathing cycle.

It is recommended that the level of positive airway pressure be determined for each patient during a sleep study. By providing a pneumatic splint, the positive pressure prohibits the airway from collapsing, ensuring that air flows freely to the lungs.

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No evidence that missing MH370 flew hours after losing contact with ATC

KUA L A LU M P U R / HO CHI MINH CITY, MARCH 13 (ReUTeRs): Malaysian authorities said on Thursday there was no evidence that a jetliner missing for almost six days flew for hours after losing contact with air traffic controllers and continued to transmit technical data.

The Wall Street Journal said that U.S. aviation investigators and national security officials believed the Boeing 777 flew for a total of five hours, based on data automatically downloaded and sent to the ground from its Rolls-Royce Trent engines as part of a standard monitoring programme.

“Those reports are inaccurate,” Malaysian Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein told a news conference. “As far as both Rolls-Royce and Boeing are concerned, those reports are inaccurate. The last (data) transmission from the aircraft was at 01:07 a.m.(local time) which indicated that everything was normal.”

Reuters has previously reported that the plane’s transmission of the socalled ACARS technical data ceased after it lost contact with air traffic control.

Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, with 239 people on board, dropped off air traffic control screens at about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, less than an hour into a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bei-

Malaysia retires missing aeroplane’s flight code

A man is silhouetted against a hazy sky at the viewing gallery in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport where posters and drawings with well wishes for the missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner MH370 are displayed, on Thursday, March 13, in Sepang, Malaysia. The hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 has been punctuated by false leads since it disappeared with 239 people aboard about an hour after leaving Kuala Lumpur for Beijing early Saturday. (AP Photo)

jing. There were no reports of bad weather or mechanical problems.

It is one of the most baffling mysteries in the history of modern aviation - there has been no trace of the plane since nor any sign of wreckage despite a search by the navies and military aircraft of over a dozen countries across Southeast Asia.

On Wednesday, Malaysia’s air force chief said mili-

tary radar had traced what could have been the jetliner to an area south of the Thai holiday island of Phuket in the Malacca Strait, hundreds of miles to the west of its last known position.

However, he stressed the plotting had not been corroborated.

The multi-national search team is combing both bodies of water, which total 27,000 square nautical miles (93,000 square km),

KUALA LUMPUR, MARCH 13 (AP): Malaysia Airlines has retired the missing jetliner’s flight code as a sign of respect to the 239 passengers and crew on board.

The airline said Thursday it will no longer be using MH370 and MH371, the same codes used by the Boeing 777 that vanished from radar screens on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on Saturday. A massive search involving satellites, planes and ships has found no trace of the aircraft.

MH370 was used for Kuala Lumpur-Beijing route and MH371 for a return flight. Starting Friday, Malaysia Airlines said it will use codes MH318 and MH319 for twice-a-day flights to and from Beijing. “Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families of our colleagues and passengers of MH370,” the airline said in a statement.

an area the size of Hungary. Hishammuddin however said the focus was on the Gulf of Thailand and the nearby South China Sea, where the plane lost contact. The United States will send the world’s most advanced maritime surveillance aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon, to join the search later this week.

search, planes scanned an area of sea where Chinese satellite images had shown what could be debris, but found no sign of the airliner. Hishammuddin said the images were provided accidentally.

“The Chinese government neither authorised nor endorsed (putting it on a website),” he said. “The image is not confirmed to WRONG IMAGES be connected to the plane.”

On the sixth day of the It was the latest in a series of

false signals for the Boeing 777-200ER, adding to the confusion and agony of the relatives of the passengers.

As frustration mounted over the failure to find any trace of the plane, China heaped pressure on Malaysia to improve coordination in the search. Around twothirds of the people aboard the lost plane were Chinese.

Premier Li Keqiang, speaking at a news conference in Beijing, demanded

since 2012 that have killed scores and displaced 140,000 people, mainly from the Rohingya Muslim minority.

Ojea Quintana, whose report wraps up six years of monitoring the country in the midst of sweeping political reforms, said widespread violations of Rohingya rights could constitute “crimes against humanity”. Myanmar’s 800,000 Rohingya -- who are stateless, and considered by the UN to be one of the world’s most persecuted minorities -- face restrictions that hamper their ability to travel, work, access health and education and even to marry.

Ojea Quintana said it was essential that Myanmar authorities work with the UN Human Rights Council to establish a “credible” probe into events in January in the village of Du Chee Yar Tan, “including allegations of the brutal killing of men, women and children, sexual violence against women, and the looting and burning of properties.” The attacks

with the alleged involvement of police have been denied by Myanmar.

While welcoming the dramatic political reforms that have taken place in Myanmar since the country emerged from decades of harsh military rule in 2011, Ojea Quintana also stressed the need to focus on past wrongs.

“Addressing the past will... become increasingly important,” said the UN rapporteur, whose mandate expires in May. “A critical step will be to secure ceasefire and political agreements with ethnic minority groups, so that Myanmar can finally transform itself into a peaceful multi-ethnic and multi-religious society,” he said, urging the country’s leaders to “set a clear timeframe for prompt progress towards political talks.”

The current nominally civilian government has reached tentative peace deals with most rebel groups, but a nationwide ceasefire has so far proved elusive.

An Indonesian woman collects water for her shower from a well at a slum under a flyover in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday, March 13. Endemic poverty in the country of more than 240 million people remains a major problem and is expected to be a key issue in the presidential election that will be held later this year. (AP Photo)

Obama calls for a ‘rethinking’ on Crimea vote

WAsHINGTON, MARCH 13 (AP): President Barack Obama declared that the U.S. would “completely reject” a vote opening the door for the strategic Ukrainian peninsula to join Russia if the election goes ahead on Sunday.

Adding pressure on Russia, the Senate advanced a package on Wednesday of potentially tough economic sanctions against Moscow. Obama made a point of welcoming Ukraine’s new leader to the White House, declaring as they sat side-by-side that he hoped there would be a “rethinking” by Russian President Vladimir Putin of the referendum. Obama derided the vote as a “slap-dash referendum” and warned that if it occurs, the international community “will be forced to apply a cost to Russia’s violation of international law.”

Secretary of State John Kerry also was talking tough, telling Congress, “It can get ugly fast if the wrong choices are made, and it can get ugly in multiple directions.” Kerry will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday in London in a last-ditch effort to halt the referendum.

Amid the maneuvering, Obama met in the Oval Office with new Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, praising him and the Ukrainian people as the two sat for TV coverage. The meeting was aimed at showcasing the United States’ commitment to Ukraine, the former Soviet republic at the center of rising tensions between East and West.

“There’s another path available and we hope President Putin is will-

President Barack Obama, right, and Ukraine Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, left, shake hands in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on March 12. Obama welcomed Ukraine’s new prime minister as the U.S. seeks to highlight ties with the former Soviet republic now caught in a diplomatic battle between East and West.(AP Photo)

ing to seize that path,” Obama said.

“But if he does not, I’m very confident that the international community will stand firmly behind the Ukrainian government.” Yatsenyuk, a 39-year-old pro-Western official who speaks fluent English, defiantly declared that his country “will never surrender” in its fight to protect its territory.

He arrived in Washington seeking financial help to stabilize his fledgling government. The Senate bill that advanced out of committee on Wednesday would authorizes $1 billion in loan guarantees. The measure, which next would go to the full Senate, also would allow the Obama administration to impose economic penalties on Russian officials responsible for the intervention in Crimea or

U.S. EXPERTS ASSISTING The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement that its experts in air traffic control and radar who travelled to Kuala Lumpur over the weekend were giving the Malaysians technical help.

A U.S. official in Washington said the experts were shown two sets of radar records, military and civilian, and they both appeared to show the plane turning to the west across the Malay peninsula. But the official stressed the records were raw data returns that were not definitive.

Authorities have not ruled out any cause for the disappearance. Malaysian police have said they were investigating whether any passengers or crew on the plane had personal or psychological problems that might shed light on the mystery, along with the possibility of a hijacking, sabotage or mechanical failure.

Hishammuddin however said media reports that police had searched the homes of the missing aircraft’s crew were false.

Two of the passengers on board were discovered by investigators to have false passports, but they were apparently seeking to emigrate illegally to the West.

The Boeing 777 has one of the best safety records of any commercial aircraft in service. Its only previous fatal crash came on July 6 last year when Asiana Airlines Flight 214 struck a seawall with its undercarriage on landing in San Francisco, killing three people. Boeing has declined to comment beyond a brief statement saying it was monitoring the situation.

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Myanmar’s burgeoning democracy ‘fragile’ GeNevA, MARCH 13 (AFP): Myanmar’s transition to democracy remains “fragile” with ethnic minorities still suffering widespread abuse and the military maintaining its influence in most institutions, a UN expert said Wednesday.

“The rule of law cannot yet be said to exist in Myanmar,” Tomas Ojea Quintana, the UN’s special rapporteur on the human rights situation in the country, said in a statement. “For the time being, the military retains a prevailing role in the life and institutions, (which) in general remain unaccountable,” he said of the situation three years after Myanmar emerged from military rule.

If authorities did not tackle “impunity and systematic discrimination in Rakhine State”, it could jeopardise the entire reform process, Ojea Quintana warned. Rakhine remains tense after several outbreaks of inter-communal violence between Buddhist and Muslim communities

that the “relevant party” step up coordination while China’s civil aviation chief said he wanted a “smoother” flow of information from Malaysia, which has come under heavy criticism for its handling of the disaster.

If the military radar signal cited by air force chief Rodzali Daud was the missing plane, the aircraft would have flown for 45 minutes and dropped only about 5,000 feet (1,500 metres) in altitude since its sighting on civilian radar in the Gulf of Thailand.

That would mean the plane had turned sharply west from its original course, travelling hundreds of miles over the Malay Peninsula from the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman Sea to a point roughly south of Phuket and east of the tip of Indonesia’s Aceh province and India’s Nicobar island chain. Indonesia and Thailand have said their militaries detected no sign of any unusual aircraft in their airspace. Malaysia has asked India for help in tracing the aircraft and New Delhi’s coastguard planes have joined the search.

culpable of gross corruption.

“Putin has miscalculated by playing a game of Russian roulette with the international community, but we refuse to blink and will never accept this violation of international law,” said Sen. Bob Menendez, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. In the 14-3 vote, all committee Democrats supported the measure. Some Republican expressed concerns about how the U.S. would pay for the loan guarantees and about provisions to expand the lending authority of the International Monetary Fund.

The bill stops short of going after Russian banks or energy companies as some legislators proposed, but it would give Secretary of State John Kerry more leeway as he read-

ies for diplomatic talks with his Russian counterpart in Europe on Friday. Obama urged Congress to move quickly to finalize the loan guarantees, which are supposed to supplement $15 billion in assistance from the European Union, as well as additional money from the International Monetary Fund.

The money pledged thus far is less than Ukraine says it will need in order to recover from its recent political upheaval. The country’s pro-Russian President, Viktor Yanukovych, fled Kiev for Russia in late February amid growing protests over his decision to scrap an agreement to boost ties with Europe.

Shortly after Yanukovych left, Russia began moving military forces into Crimea, a strategically important peninsula where 60 percent of the population is ethnic Russian.

Yatsenyuk is serving as head of Ukraine’s government in the lead-up to national elections in May. During his meeting with Obama Wednesday, he said Russia must recognize that Ukraine will not sever its ties with the U.S. and Europe. “Ukraine is and will be part of the Western world,” he said. Speaking to reporters following the meeting, Yatsenyuk cast Putin’s move into Crimea as part of a broader plan to reassert Russian influence in Ukraine. “The idea is not just to annex Crimea, but to invade central Ukraine, Ukrainian capital and to start a war,” said Yatsenyuk, who plans to address the United Nations on Thursday. Putin has so far rebuffed efforts by the US to punish Russia for its military maneuvers in Ukraine.

NeW YORK, MARCH 13 (IANs): Despite umpteen resolutions that you are going to quit smoking, why do you succumb the very next day to that uncontrollable craving to light another one?

Blame it on the weakened brain connections that are tied to selfcontrol over cigarette cravings.

A new brain imaging study from scientists at University of Pennsylvania and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) shows how smokers suffering from nicotine withdrawal may have more trouble shifting from a key brain network.

Moving from default mode, when people are in a so-called ‘introspective’ state, into a control network that could help exert more conscious, self-control over cravings and to focus on quitting for good has now been understood.

“The findings help validate a neurobiological basis behind why so many people trying to quit end up relapsing and may lead to new ways to identify smokers at high risk for relapse who need more intensive smoking cessa-

tion therapy,” explained Caryn Lerman, deputy director of Penn’s Abramson Cancer Centre. The researchers found that smokers who abstained from cigarettes showed weakened inter-connectivity between certain large-scale networks in their brains - the default mode network, the executive control network, and the salience network. This weakened connectivity reduces smokers’ ability to shift into or maintain greater influence from the executive control network which may ultimately help maintain their quitting attempt.

“What we believe this means is that smokers who just quit have a more difficult time shifting gears from inward thoughts about how they feel to an outward focus on the tasks at hand,” Lerman added. It is very important for people who are trying to quit to be able to maintain activity within the control network - to be able to shift from thinking about yourself and your inner state to focus on your more immediate goals and plan, suggested Elliot Stein from NIDA.

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Messi guides Barca past Man City Nets get the better of Heat Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, takes the ball past Manchester City's Vincent Kompany during a Champions League, round of 16, second leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain on March 12. (AP Photo)

BARcELONA, MARch 13 (AP): Lionel Messi and Dani Alves scored secondhalf goals as Barcelona beat 10-man Manchester City 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarterfinals for the seventh straight season. Barcelona advanced with a 4-1 victory on aggregate over two legs in which referees decisions — and non-decisions — played a big part. City defender Joleon Lescott replaced Martin Demichelis, who was sent off in the first leg, and had just as much trouble keeping up with Messi throughout the game at the Camp Nou. But Lescott was unlucky as Cesc Fabregas' pass bobbled through his legs in the 67th minute to emerge onto the run of Messi, who flicked the ball over goalkeeper Joe Hart with a sublime touch. As in its 2-0 defeat in the first leg, City finished with 10 play-

ers after Pablo Zabaleta was booked for a second time in the 78th for protesting after Gerard Pique barged into substitute Edin Dzeko inside the area without a penalty being awarded. Vincent Kompany scored a consolation goal for City in the 89th minute before Dani Alves struck in stoppage time for the Spanish champions.

In the night's other match, Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the quarterfinals for the second straight season after coming from behind for a 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen and a 6-1 victory on aggregate. Both teams rebounded with strong performances after limping into the match on the back of domestic losses.

"We had some pretty big setbacks, especially in the way we were playing — but today we got back to playing the way we know, the Barca people love." Messi said.

"Even though the goal came in the second half, I don't think we were ever in danger of an upset." City managed to create good scoring chances from the boots of David Silva and Yaya Toure, but manager Manuel Pellegrini could only bury his head in his hands when Messi scored his eighth goal of the competition.

While Barcelona did not look in danger of an upset, City will certainly feel aggrieved after Pique was not penalized for his sliding tackle from behind, which saw City's furious players surround referee Stephane Lannoy and Zabaleta dismissed.

"Going for a second time down to 10 men after it was a clear penalty, it's not easy conditions to come and play against a strong team," Kompany said. "Over the course of two games, whenever there was 11 players (against 11) there wasn't much between

the two teams."

Much of City's hope of overcoming the deficit lay in Sergio Aguero's return after he missed the first leg, but the Argentina striker also seemed absent Wednesday despite starting ahead of Alvaro Negredo and Dzeko.

Pellegrini watched from the stands as the Chilean served a ban for his criticism of the referee's performance in the first match.

Though Silva passed up a promising opportunity early on, Barcelona was sharp as Messi repeatedly ran at — and past — Lescott, who seemed to have got away with a trip on the Argentina forward inside the area in the early stages.

Messi exploited City's slow-footed defense to register his 28th goal of the season after having found the post earlier on. City crafted occasional first-half moments, but Hart kept the

visitors in it with a reaction stop on Xavi Hernandez before Fernandinho cleared Neymar's curler off the line.

City went into the break encouraged after Samir Nasri sent Silva's midair backheel flick straight at goalkeeper Victor Valdes, who also tipped Dzeko's powerful header over the bar in the 52nd. Aguero came off with an injury for Dzeko to start the second half and immediately lifted City's attack.

Kompany looked to have been in an offside position as he guided Dzeko's header home to equalize, but the goal proved fruitless as Dani Alves scored late again, as he did in the opening leg. "We felt that, for this game, these were the tactics to use," said assistant coach Ruben Cousillas, who was unrepentant over City's decision to play with a lone striker in attack. "It didn't turn out so bad."

MIAMI, MARch 13 (AP): Something about facing the Miami Heat still brings out the best in Paul Pierce.

Jason Kidd isn't half-bad against them, either. Pierce scored 17 of his 29 points in the third quarter and delivered two crucial scores late, Shaun Livingston created a turnover on the game's final play and the Brooklyn Nets topped the Heat 96-95 on Wednesday night - moving to 3-0 this season against the two-time defending NBA champions, two of those wins coming by a single point and the other in overtime. ''We haven't had any success,'' Kidd said of Brooklyn's perfect mark against the Heat. ''We've just been lucky to win some games.'' Maybe, maybe not.

In Kidd's past 24 games against the Heat as a coach or player, his teams are 19-5.

And this was just the latest entry in Brooklyn's surge, with the Nets now an Eastern Conference-best 23-9 since Jan. 1. Mirza Teletovic scored 17 off the bench.

Livingston finished with 13 points and Andray Blatche scored 11 for the Nets.

Chris Bosh scored 24 points for Miami, giving him 15,003 for his career.

Dwyane Wade scored 22, LeBron James finished with 19 and Mario Chalmers scored 14 for the Heat, who gave up 22 points off turnovers and were hit with two technicals (on Wade and Chalmers) for arguing calls within a 92-second span of the third quarter. ''It's competition,'' said Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, whose team has dropped four of its past five games. ''It's survival of the strongest right now. ... We still feel confident about our game. We just need to put it together.'' Miami had a chance at the end. Deron Williams missed a jumper with about 8 seconds left, and Wade grabbed the rebound.

He took a couple steps downcourt, then called time out with 3.5 seconds remaining, and Miami had to burn another one in order to advance the ball into the frontcourt for the final play.

Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce (34) goes up for a shot against Miami Heat center Chris Bosh (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in Miami. Pierce scored 29 points in the game as the Nets defeated the Heat 96-95. (AP Photo)

Whatever Spoelstra drew up never got off the ground. Bosh tried to get the ball to James in the lane, but Livingston knocked it away and time expired. ''Losing four of five,'' James said, ''that's pretty bad.''

Pierce was 5 for 5 from the field, 3 for 3 from 3-point range and got fouled on another try from beyond the arc in the third quarter, his biggest-scoring period of the season. ''I'm sure his antenna is raised in games like this, against us,'' Spoelstra said.

Chalmers made a 3-pointer to get Miami within 84-81 with 6:57 left, but Teletovic - who hadn't had a double-digit scoring game in exactly a month before Wednesday - answered from several feet beyond the arc on the next Brooklyn possession to restore a sixpoint lead. Miami never got

the lead back. Pierce had a 3 to make it 90-86, then a drive to snap a 92-all tie with 1:45 remaining. ''Paul's got too much left in the tank to be a role player,'' Williams said.

The Nets were without Kevin Garnett (back) and Andrei Kirilenko (ankle).

Garnett is expected to miss at least one more game, while Kirilenko tested his ankle in a morning shootaround practice before the Nets figured he wasn't ready to play. Miami beat every other team in the league last season, and still could repeat the feat this year. The Heat entered Wednesday having beaten 26 of the 29 opposing clubs, the three holdouts being Houston (who visits Sunday), Memphis (who Miami hasn't faced yet) - and the Nets, who won the first two meetings against the Heat this season in Brooklyn.

Silver Cup curtain raiser Kobe won't be coming back this season

KOhIMA, MARch 13 (MExN): The Curtain Raiser service-cum-fixture draw for the 5th Silver Cup T-20 Cricket Tournament organised by the Youth Department of Nepali Baptist Church Kohima will be

held on March 15 (Saturday) from 1:00 pm onwards within the Church premises at Midland Kohima.

Associate Youth Pastor of UBC Visato Yhoshü will be the main speaker for the curtain raiser service

while the fixture would be drawn in presence of the team captain. Therefore, it is mandatory for all the team captain or representatives to attend same in their respective team dress without fail.

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EL SEGUNDO, MARch 13 (AP): Kobe Bryant won't be back on the court for the Lakers this season. Bryant expressed only mild frustration Wednesday after the long-expected decision to end his 18th NBA season after just six games. The superstar guard's broken bone in his left knee has kept him out since shortly before Christmas, and it still hasn't healed enough for weight-bearing exercise. With just five weeks left in their injury-ravaged season, the Lakers (22-42) elected to preserve Bryant for next year, when he'll be 36. And though Bryant has barely played, he is determined to make sure the Lakers' failures of this season aren't repeated in 2014-15.

The Lakers' ruthlessly competitive scorer can't take much more of this incompetence from his 16-time NBA champion franchise. "I feel like killing everybody every time I go to the arena," Bryant said. "I'm just on edge all the time. Yeah, I still feel it, probably more than anybody in the

organization does. I probably feel it more, and it drives me absolutely crazy." Bryant clearly identified the Lakers' top offseason priorities in his mind, and they didn't include specific free-agent additions. The fourthleading scorer in NBA history called on the Lakers' front office — and

owner Jim Buss in particular — to set "a clear direction" for the franchise's return to the top after they miss the playoffs this spring for just the second time in his career. "You've got to start with Jim," Bryant said. "You've got to start with Jim and Jeanie (Buss), and how that relationship plays out. It

starts there, and having clear direction and clear authority. And then it goes down to the coaching staff, and what's Mike (D'Antoni) going to do, what they want to do with Mike, and then it goes from there. It's got to start at the top."

Exactly 11 months after tearing his Achilles, Bryant remained confident he can return in something close to top form. He plans to approach his remaining rehabilitation as "a seven-month training program," giving him ample time to rebuild strength in his left leg. "I don't want to say I'll be back at the top of my game," Bryant said. "Because everybody is going to think I'm crazy, and it's the old-player-not-lettinggo sort of thing. But that's what it's going to be." Bryant missed the first 19 games of this season after tearing his left Achilles tendon last April, returning Dec. 8. The five-time NBA champion was back in uniform for just 10 days before fracturing the top of his shinbone in Memphis.

Low-key PSG beats Leverkusen to reach last 8

A basketball match taking place, as a part of the All Nagaland Catholic Schools Sports Meet.

DIMAPUR, MARch 13 (MExN): The All Nagaland Catholic Schools Sports Meet was inaugurated by Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima, at St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Chumukedima on March 13. Twenty two Catholic schools from all the districts of Nagaland were present for the inaugural function. The invocation prayer was pronounced

by Rev. Fr. Sajan Joseph, the Principal of St. Joseph School, Chumukedima.

Rev. Fr. George Rino, Secretary, Commission for Education Diocese of Kohima (CEDOK) accorded a warm welcome to all the participants and management. He stated that previ-

ously teaching was consisted of merely imparting the basic skills of 3R’s (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic).

But true learning is much more than that; it is the all around development of the person. Therefore, he urged every participant to give their best in all round development of their personality.

The Chief Guest, Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Kohima unfurled the flag and declared the sports meet open. The Bishop, in his speech, applauded and thanked the students and management, who had travelled even from the farthest districts of Nagaland, to participate in the tournament. Sports meets like these brings together stu-

dents from different school to forge a sense of unity and oneness, community spirit and brotherhood despite many differences, he stated.

Sports and games, he said, have become an integral element of present day education and he urged every participant to strive to get the trophy and in failures to accept it gracefully. He hoped that every participant will carry home fond memories of the event. The students of the host school mesmerized the gathering through their prayer dance, duets and aerobic. John Chetri read out the words of the oath taking to the players. The grand finale and prize distribution will be held on Saturday.

PARIS, MARch 13 (AP): Paris Saint-Germain coach Laurent Blanc was left feeling frustrated and let down by some of his players after a scrappy 2-1 win against Bayer Leverkusen sealed a Champions League quarterfinal slot for the second straight season.

PSG made a poor start and midfielder Sidney Sam gave Leverkusen a flicker of hope with a well taken goal after six minutes. Brazilian defender Marquinhos equalized soon after and Argentina winger Ezequiel Lavezzi continued his fine form with the winner in the 53rd minute.

But Blanc felt his team had switched off after the first leg, which PSG won 4-0 for a crushing 6-1 aggregate win.

"It's all well and good saying to the players 'forget the first game' but it's true that subconsciously you tell yourself you've got a bit of a cushion," Blanc said. "But there were players out there who don't play that much and you have

to show your best level. The Champions League is a level above and I was expecting more from my team."

With Blanc resting several players, midfielders Yohan Cabaye, Adrien Rabiot and Javier Pastore were given starts, while Marquinhos replaced countryman Alex in central defense. Christophe Jallet stepped in for the injured Gregory van der Wiel at right back.

Given a chance to shine, Pastore was disappointing.

"We didn't play very well. I was expecting a bit more. But the essential thing is that we're through," Blanc said. "You could put it down to a lack of experience or a lack of preparation, yet we did prepare the match properly." Still, he remains optimistic that his team can contend for the trophy.

"I think since last year our opponents fear us more and more," Blanc said.

"We're seen as a club that can go very far in this competition. We're not going

PSG's Lucas shoots a free kick during the Champions League last 16 second leg soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Bayer Leverkusen at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Wednesday, March 12. (AP Photo)

to content ourselves with reaching the quarterfinals."

Leverkusen had midfielder Emre Can sent off for a second yellow card with a little more than 20 minutes left. But PSG will have to do better in defense in the

quarterfinals, with Leverkusen captain Simon Rolfes missing a first-half penalty.

Barcelona, which eliminated PSG from the competition last season, beat Manchester City 2-1 in the night's other match to advance 4-1

on aggregate. Leverkusen started brightly and Can forced Sirigu into a low save but he was beaten when right back Giulio Donati crossed from the right and Sam rose unchallenged at the far post to head firmly home.

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he Nagaland Adventure, using a motorcycle and three bicycles rode, into Dzukou valley on March 9. On the morning of March 9 the Nagaland Adventure Club team reached Viswema base. The wheels touched Tempfü peak at 10:30am and started spinning the wheels at 12:00 noon. Within an hour they reached Dzükou rest house. A press note informed that this venture was done “with the intention of enjoying the profound and enchanting beauty by crisscrossing through her on the machine that we love the most…” The first person to ride through the valley was K.K Paul Rutsa though in the later part of the day, on the way back, was assisted by President NAC Thejakielie Zuyie. The ride was backed by NAC members on their bicycles: Kevi Chadi, Burakum Ao, and Bharat Prasad. The team returned to base at 6:30 pm.

Taylor ‘ditches best friend Selena Gomez' Swift

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hey were once so close that Taylor Swift dubbed Selena Gomez 'the closest thing I have to a sister'. But Taylor has reportedly ditched her best friend following her decision to reunite with bad boy ex Justin Bieber.

Swift disapproves of her Come And Get It pal's decision to get back together with the troubled Baby hitmaker, following his recent legal troubles and hard-partying reputation.

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Sources told Us Magazine that Taylor had begun distancing herself following Selena'a brief relationship with Ed Sheeran last year.

Sheeran is also a close friend of Taylor's and Swift felt he was used

by Selena to make Beiber jealous.

And, the magazine revealed, the news that Selena and Bieber had spent the past weekend together was the final straw for Taylor - who is 'disgusted' by her former pal's decision. The girls were once close

friends, bonding over their shared experience as successful young female stars in a male-dominated industry.

Selena said last August: 'I think girls need to be more supportive of each other. I definitely agree with that. I'm all about that.

'Taylor has been one of those girls. We have been friends for five years. She is very strong. She doesn't care what people think and she inspires me.' The two

were seen giggling together at the MTV VMAs last May, and enjoyed a girly sleepover together as recently as December.

According to Radar Online, Nashville radio personality Gerry House called the polished pop starlet 'arrogant' in his tell-all Country Music Broke My Brain.

Taylor was just 15 when she first appeared on his programme - later sending House an autographed painting with the

phrase: 'Because you believed in me.' But when the DJ later approached the seven-time Grammy winner at a BMI songwriters' banquet he got the brush off and a quick 'Hey.' '[Swift and her father] just acted like they didn’t know me,' House wrote. 'After a long and embarrassing few minutes, I slowly did the walk of shame back to my seat. I was a little bummed...It was surprising and unsettling, to say the least.'

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said. “Then they try and show you how much they’ve learnt. It really is so beautiful,” he added.

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made her debut in Bollywood with Ranbir Kapoor starrer Rockstar. She was then seen in Shoojit Sircar's critically acclaimed Madras Café.

The model-actress also did a special song in Shahid Kapoor's Phata Poster Nikla Hero.

The 34-year-old actress will be next seen in David Dhawan's Main Tera Hero which is slated to hit cinema houses next month. Paul Feig helmed the Oscar nominated film Bridesmaids.

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The 50-year-old actor, who has children Maddox, 12, Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, seven, and twins Knox and Vivienne, five, with fiance Angelina Jolie said he likes teaching his kids, reported Contactmusic.

“It’s fun watching our kids getting older and learning more. That’s one of the great privileges of being a father - you get to teach them things.

You give them a little inspiration and encouragement and the next thing you know, they’re reading everything they can about a subject,” Pitt

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Nargis Fakhri to play ollywood actress Nargis Fakhri will be playing the role of a secret agent in her debut Hollywood film to be directed by Paul Feig.

"She (Nargis) will be seen as a sexy agent in a Fox production starring Jason Statham of Transporter fame and Melissa McCarthy who was last seen The Heat," sources said. The length of Nargis's role in the film and when she will begin shooting is yet to be known. Nargis

‘I love to see my kids growing up’

ctress Kajol attended a special session at the 15th edition of FICCI Frames 2014 on March 12 and said it's unfair to say that one gets influenced by watching cinema.

The star of films like Dushman and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, was speaking on the ideas behind censorship guidelines. "My kids are in front of the computer 24X7 despite having all the parental control. There is no way to stop the flow of information.

The flow of information is too fast and too much. If you say one gets influenced watching a character, I think it's foolish. Cinema reflects society, society rarely reflects cinema," Kajol said.

She added, "Movies show what-

ever happens in the society. For instance, if a hero smokes on the screen, it is because 90 percent of the country smokes and not the other way round.

It's stupid to say one gets influenced by watching on the screen."

The session was organised in partnership with LA India Film Council. Kajol shared the stage with filmmaker Sudhir Mishra; Rakesh Kumar, CEO, Central Board of Film Certification; Filmmaker and cochair of FICCI Ramesh Sippy and Ravi Kottarakara, President, Film Federation of India.

Sudhir Mishra spoke about the "No Smoking" disclaimer issue faced by the filmmakers and said, "Our

only request is, do not put 'No Smoking' disclaimer on the frame. Put it before or after the scene because you are taking away that moment from the filmmaker."

Kajol said if a director has shot that particular scene, then with such disclaimer "you are cutting down the creativity of the director". Rakesh responded to their complaint saying right now he cannot comment upon it as the matter is "sub-judice in the court".

However, when Kajol asked can one change the guidelines of the Censor Board, Ramesh Sippy said, "We can try and bring changes in guidelines".

J turned actor Ayushmann Khurrana says he has learnt to be a one-take artiste thanks to industry veteran Rishi Kapoor with whom he is sharing screen space in their upcoming film ‘Bewakoofiyan’.

It is for the first time that Ayushmann will be seen with the senior actor in a film, which stars Sonam Kapoor as the female lead. Rishi is known to be temperamental but Ayushmann had a good experience of working him.

“He cannot tolerate incompetency, he wants everybody around him to be competent and should be professional. I think it just rubs on you because if you are a learner in life then you need to take cues from an experienced actor like him,” Ayushmann told PTI. “He believes in giving

one take shot as he feels it becomes mechanical if you give more than two takes. I think I have become a onetake artist because of him,” he said.

Speaking on the title of the film, Ayushmann admitted that he too has committed his share of mistakes in life.

“I have committed my own set of blunders while anchoring. In personal life I have done lots of Bewakoofiyan like when I got married I just had Rs 10,000 in my hand. I had spent all the money that I had earned for my wedding and honeymoon,” he said.

“But it seems destiny had something else in store for me. It could have been a ‘Bewakoofi’ (foolish) if you are not settled and you are getting married, as it becomes difficult,” he added.

The film, directed by Nupur Asthana, is a love

story set in times of recession.

“I am affected by recession… I am jobless. My girlfriend (played by Sonam) earns more than me. Rishi Kapoor is playing Sonam’s father in the film who is against their marriage.

“This guy has to make sure that her father is happy and they get married. I think every film has a one liner which are simple but how you treat the film is important,” he said.

The promotions of this film started a bit late but Ayushmann is happy with the way things are shaping up. It is set to release this Friday.

“My films are never promoted ‘Vicky Donor’ or ‘Nautanki Saala’… I don’t know how it is to be on the other side. I am sure they (makers of ‘Bewakoofiyan’) have certain strategy in mind and it will do well,” he added.

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MS Dhoni still waiting for fifty in T20Is

NEW DELHI, MarcH 13 (PTI): Mahendra Singh Dhoni is inarguably one of India's finest finisher in the shortest format but there is one little piece of statistic which the 'Captain Cool' wouldn't certainly be amused and would like to change it during the course of fifth ICC World T20.

Believe it or not, the captain is yet to score his maiden half-century in T20 internationals having donned the blue jersey in 43 of the

46 matches that India has played so far. Sounds weird but Dhoni's aggregate of 772 runs is most by any batsman without a single fifty in T20 internationals.

Incidentally, his highest score is 48 not out against Australia in a losing cause at the 'Stadium Australia' in Sydney. Interestingly, during that particular match, Dhoni was batting on 45 after the completion of the penultimate over but to his utter dismay found

that Ravichandran Ashwin consumed four of the six deliveries.

In the remaining two deliveries, he scored three runs to get to 48 not out as India lost by 31 runs.

Dhoni has mainly batted at No. 5 or 6 (13 times each) in the T20 internationals which effectively meant that on most occasions, only few overs were left. A testimony to that is remaining not out on 16 occasions out of the 40 times that he went into bat during those

43 games.

The three games that he had missed out were when his jaded body needed rest. He opted out of the 2010 tour of Zimbabwe where India played two T20 internationals under Suresh Raina's captaincy.

The other T20 game that he missed was during India's tour of West Indies in 2011 when he had opted out of the limited overs series (T20's and ODis) having

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played World Cup and IPL backto-back in four months of gruelling cricket.

In the list of most runs without a single half century, Dhoni is followed by South African all-rounder Albie Morkel (521 runs), Gary Wilson (Ireland, 510 runs) and the prolific Hashim Amla (413 runs).

Australia's wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin (373) and West Indian captain Darren Sammy (347) are also in that top-10 list.

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