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NTC to form on October 12 DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 14 (MExN): Newly fronted Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) will formally come into existence on October 12. NTC constitutes what it terms as the 14 aboriginal tribes of the state of Nagaland. Following a consultative meeting of representatives from the member tribes of the NTC on September 14 in Dimapur, it was declared that the NTC will be officially launched on October 12 in Kohima.

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Young naga men and women are seen releasing lanterns into the sky during the Youth Carnival organized by the Dimapur Lotha Baptist Church, on Saturday, September 14. Photo by Caisii Mao

nBoADD becomes BAn; adopts a constitution

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 14 (MExN): At a general council meeting held today at Anaki Complex here, the Naga Business Owner Association Dimapur District (NBOADD) has changed its nomenclature to Business Association of Nagas (BAN). 800 Naga business owners have registered with the organisation, informed BAN’s Information and Publicity Secretary, Mar Longkumer.

The BAN has also adopted a Constitution today, which was presented to

Constant bandhs and rampant taxation is making Nagaland “economically isolated”

the house by a member of its drafting committee, Joel Kath. The general council meeting was attended by over 300 business owners.

Present at the event, advisor to BAN, Dr. Aotoshi highlighted the significance of BAN. According to him, ASEAN countries are eager to trade with India, particularly the North East states. The Government of India is now pursuing the

Look East Policy aggressively, and Nagaland seems to be “missing the boat.”

While Manipur and Tripura have had their airports upgraded to international status, he said, Nagaland barely has one flight after Jet Airways withdrew.

Besides, Nagaland is faced with constant bandhs and rampant taxation, he reportedly said. On the other hand, he stated, Manipur

is building a four lane road bypassing Nagaland. This, according to Dr. Aotoshi is making Nagaland “economically isolated.”

Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Hokivi Chishi lauded the efforts of members in forming BAN and said that it is time for Naga business owners to unite and not be dependent on government for livelihood.

Other speakers included prominent businessman Zheito Chopy and Zubeno Mozhui, advisor BAN.

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On the last leg of his three day visit to Phek district here today at Pfutsero town, Nagaland & Manipur Governor Dr. Ashwani Kumar asserted that employment will come only through economic development.

“Unless we have economic development, we will not be able to provide jobs,” he said. Dr. Kumar stressed on the need to immediately change the system of education in Nagaland, stating that the education system needs to be aligned with employment and livelihood.

Visiting Pfutsero College, he maintained that land is most important for Nagaland. “We may not have good road or 24 hours power supply but we have the best land in Nagaland,” he said. Saying that the “land and its resources” are the “strength of the State,” he stressed on the need to explore and use the same in meaningful ways to sustain livelihood.

Dr. Kumar enumerated on the five Fs that he designed. Among the 60 countries he visited, he found the “best quality of Forest and Food” in Nagaland. He however said that the Nagaland is lacking in Fruit as far as quality is concerned, an area that needs

Education system needs to be aligned with employment and livelihood: Governor concentration. He also stated that Fodder is another area where better quality is required. As for Fuel, he felt that Nagaland is rich in oil and mineral resources.

The Governor stated that it is very important to have a good leader, adding that all the problems will be solved if there is a good leader. The Governor interacted with students and teachers of Pfutsero College.

Also speaking on the occasion, Parliamentary Secretary for Higher Education & SCERT, Deo Nukhu, thanked the Governor for making an effort for the growth of higher education in Nagaland.

He was confident that under his leadership, the Nagaland University will reach a higher level in few years time.

Nukhu said the Government of India is introducing Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) for higher education in the country by next year. Necessary ground works will be completed by the end of this year and the national conference for the same is slated for November 7.

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Nagaland will also send its representative to this conference.

RUSA will come into force 2014-15 onwards for 10 years, he said, and expressed optimism that changes will take place thereafter in humanity, science, commerce and even technical education.

Parliamentary Secretary for Horticulture Neiba Kronu said Dr. Ashwani Kumar has “big concern” for human resources development. He informed that Pfutsero town is surrounded by many big villages and the urban development department has proposed Pfutsero as the next city of Nagaland. In this, Kronu said a ring road is required for Pfutsero to go to every direction.

Stating that NH 150 needs to be upgraded, he said the same was communicated to BRO but it is yet to be upgraded. Kronu said the people will be grateful to Dr. Kumar if such matter is put in the priority list of NLCPR. The Governor also visited Glory Peak, followed by lunch hosted by Neiba Kronu.

leaders urged to help Signature Campaign on Hep-C begins ‘Be informed about the disease, do ‘justice’ to society Kohima | September 14

Commemorating 10 years of publishing, Ao daily Tir Yimyim launched its logo today, which bears the name ‘Ochi Yimyim’ (Voice of Justice). In tribute, Tir Yimyim ‘Award of Honour’ 2013 will be given to Prof. A. Lanunüngsang Ao, n. Talitemjen, Tsüknung Penzü, T. Senka Ao, and Rev. C. Walu Walling on October 8, the 10th foundation day of the daily.

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“Unless we stand up for rights, we will not know the duties required to be performed by us,” said Mezivolü T. Therieh, Chief Judicial Magistrate of Dimapur, while addressing the 24th Fresher’s Meet cum Social Gathering today hosted by the Chakhesang Students’ Union Dimapur (CSUD) at the Chakhesang Hoho in Dimapur. Today’s theme was “Progression Focussed.”

Therieh, speaking to the student community of Dimapur, especially the leaders present at the program, said that they should help the society focus more on justice than “compromise” and procedures “outside the law” that pressurize the justice delivery system. Today many cases of rape go unreported; people in Nagaland are scared to even put their names as complainants when filing a

case. This hinders the justice process. She asked the leaders present to help give justice to such victims.

“I cannot always speak of only my rights being violated—what of the rights of others?” she asked the students. She asserted that it is time for present day civil society leaders to inrospect on both the “rights and wrongs” of “our elders” and lead the society today accordingly. It is important for leaders to realize, Therieh said, that they are not above the people—that things were not achieved in isolation, but through the participation of people; it is the society that have given leaders the authority to lead.

“You should not let the hope of people be frustrated,” she addressed the leaders, adding that it is them who give people strength and hope. To the freshers (students), she reminded that with the liberty and freedom of college, also comes

responsibility to focus on a goal and work to achieve it.

There is an “identity crisis in our society,” Therieh told the students, because “we do not do things we are good at in the best possible manner.”

Instead, there is a tendency to take up a work or business just because someone else is flourishing in it, without understanding the method of the work.

There is no “unemployment” in Nagaland she said—“either our focus is wrong or we are lazy. We want to chase away non locals but do not want to take up the opportunity to build our own houses.” For Therieh, “unless we are independent, we cannot say they [non locals] are a liability.” Thus, “we need to start small,” get proper knowledge of a trade and then seek to flourish in it, she stated. For this, one needs to achieve continuously, have courage, be balanced, responsible and disciplined.

“Hepatitis-C is curable.

People are dying of a curable disease,” lamented Abou Mere, President Indian Drugs Users Forum (IDUF), while declaring open the sixty days Signature Campaign today on Hepatitis-C organized by the Kohima Users’ Network (KUN) in collaboration with Hepatitis Coalition of Nagaland (HepCoN) at the KUN office at Red Cross Complex here. The signature campaign also aims to provide hard facts about Hep-C to the masses, especially to People who Use Drugs (PUDs) through group sessions and one-toone interactions.

“There is very less or no awareness of Hep-C in Naga society. Through the society’s support, the sixty days signature campaign will surely bring changes in our society,” said Kevinguto Khamo, President, KUN.

go for counseling, avail treatment and monitor your steps’

The inauguration program was chaired by Ketho Angami while the methodology of the campaign was highlighted by Ato, Joint Secretary KUN. Dr. Dietho Koza, Medical Officer, Kripa Foundation, while speaking on ‘What is Viral Hepatitis,’ emphasized on the six types of Hepatitis virus, i.e., A, B, C, D, E and G. These viruses get transmitted fecally, through lack of hygiene, transfusion of blood, contamination of food, sharing of needles and syringes and even raw salads. Alcoholics have higher chances of developing the HepatitisC. “The silver lining is that the Hep-C virus clears itself in 40 percent of cases.

In the long run, the disease can lead to liver cancer. So

get information about the disease, go for counseling, avail treatment and monitor your steps,” said Dr. Dietho. He further hoped that the campaign will pave way in the future for the availability of free treatment for Hep-C. A short testimony was also given by Nikhil, member of KUN, who shared about his lack of awareness during the initial stage of being infected with Hep-C. “Drug users have often being looked down on and treated as useless by the society. But we have become productive today,” said Abou Mere who also emphasized on the need to further advocate on Hep-C. Citing the Constitution on the Right to Health, Mere also said that the govern-

ment has not been responsible because it has patented drugs which further leaves the poor people untreated due to the skyrocketing prices of medicines.

The campaign focuses to educate PUDs by reaching out to them at the various Injecting Drug Users (IDU) intervention projects of Nagaland SACS. The campaign has been divided into 3 teams to reach out to eight sites in Kohima. A team will focus on the main town (Razhü Point), P R Hill, Tinpati and High School areas, another on the southern part that is Jakhama and Viswema areas and the other on the extreme north that is Tseminyu and Chunlikha block.

Recent data from the Department of Microbiology Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) shows that the prevalence rate of Hep-C stands at 1.8 percent from 2006-2012 which is an alarming indication and a concern to the whole society.

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Nagaland may still be procuring foodgrains from outside yet eight farmers from the state won recognition for innovative farm practices. Atenla J Sungyo of Mopunchukit village (dairy and vegetable), Mokokchung; Toluvi Zhimo of Khekiho village (sericulture & Fishery), Dimapur; Tsüntsü Yimchunger of Penkim village (vegetable), Kiphire; Anna Humtsoe of Bagthy village (vegetable), Wokha; Angshai Phom of Yongam village (spices, poultry & bee-keeping), Longleng; Pukhalu Ayemi of Tichipami village (kiwi fruit), Zunheboto; Cizopra Nienu of Runguzu Nasa village (water harvesting), Phek; and Kundang Chang of Chendang village

The awardees alongwith Agriculture officials at the District Agriculture Office, Dimapur on September 14.

(vegetable), Tuensang were selected to attend the recently concluded Vibrant Global Agri Summit (September 9-10) at Mahatma Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Small-time farmers, they have made significant and no less encouraging progress in their chosen fields, utilising whatever aid they received from the Agriculture department; combined with self commitment and the determination to prevail. They received cash prizes of Rs. 51, 000 each alongwith certificates of commendation and plaques at the summit.

A team of 13 members, including four officers and nine farmers attended the summit. Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Dr. Benjongliba Aier and Joint Director of Agriculture, L. Mero also attended.

Expired biscuits distributed Pollution of Dhansiri River continues under ICDS scheme in villages

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National Mission Youth Conference Dimapur, September 14 (mexN): Friends Missionary Prayer Band North East India will be organizing its first National Mission Youth Conference (NYMC) from October 11 to 13 at GCYM Centre, Sovima 6th Mile, Dimapur on the theme ‘Heart after God’- Acts 13:22. Therefore, it has informed youths from churches willing to attend the conference to call Yecto Chophy, Mission Secretary, North East India and Toshi Ao, Publicity Secretary, Organizing Committee NYMC at 9436072058 and 9774960045 respectively.

Youth promotional music show in Tsg

tueNSaNg, September 14 (mexN): Tuensang Hill Accolade Society will be organizing the second youth promotional music show on September 17, 2013, 5:30 pm under the banner “BRIDGE CAFE” at CKS Hall. The show will be dedicated to the teachers.

Therefore, all the teachers and well-wishers have been requested to attend the programme. The society has also informed interested artists to contact Tusy, event manager at 9863899488, or K.L. Shahoto, chairman at 9436865240.

Mon DBPB meet

Kohima, September 14 (mexN): The monthly meeting of Mon District Planning & Development Board for the month of September will take place on September 16, 11:00 AM at the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner, Mon. All the board members have been requested to attend the said meeting without fail.

Konyak Students’ Union’s membership fee

Dimapur, September 14 (mexN): Konyak Students’ Union Dimapur (KSUD) will be collecting its 2013 annual membership fee for statistical record from September 16 onwards. Therefore, the union has urged the principals and authorities of all the institutes, schools and colleges within Dimapur to co-operate, as it said, the membership fee is mandatory for every Konyak student. Last date of fee submission is September 25, 2013. For further details, all concerned can call 8974343035 or 9612606650.

AASU general meeting Expired biscuits which were distributed in villages allegedly under the ICDS Scheme.

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The increasing level of rampant pollution in Dhansiri River is a cause of grave concern.

Dimapur, September 14 (mexN): The Zeliang Students Union, Nagaland (ZSU) N, has alleged that in the first week of September 2013, the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme under Athibung circle had distributed expired biscuits in the far flung villages which may affect the life of many children.

In a press note issued

by Keyipeigwangbe, general secretary ZSU(N), it was pointed out that in the month of July, in Bihar many students died due to food poising which was flashed in the National and State newspapers which is very clear in our mind even today. Even the government of India had assured that necessary actions will be taken against those distributors and precaution-

ary measures will be taken by the government inorder to avoid future repetition.

ZSU(N) in the note also urged the government to bring the suppliers to book and also demanded that the District Welfare officer and CDPO Athibung be immediately terminated from their service. Therefore, the concern authority is urged to take an immediate action before its too late.

Dimapur, September 14 (mexN): Dhansiri River Flood Control Board (DRFCB) is deeply concerned observing rampant pollution of the river due to sewerage emptying, human dung directly into the river, throwing of garbage and other waste material.

A press note issued by Hokheto Kiba, Chairman DRFCB stated that this has been immensely affecting

Dimapur, September 14 (mexN): A Seminar for Women was organized by the Sümi Baptist Church, Sugar Mill (SBCSM) on September 14, 2013.

There were about 200 who participated in the seminar which included the resource persons, volunteers and programme officials.

The seminar was graced with a blessing from Rev. S. Luhevi Jimomi, Pastor, followed by an inaugural note from Tokato K. Yeptho, Associate Pastor which kicked of the day long discussion on “The Role of Women”.

Altogether there were three sessions for the day

seminar. The first session was led by Kakheli I. Jimomi, Associate Pastor Women of the Dimapur Sümi Baptist Akukuhou who spoke on the topic “The Role of Women in the Family”. She said that before everything else, a woman must realize their value and she must truly know her husband and children. In all the act, a mother’s touch is most desirable. The session was moderated by K. Katoli Shohe, Supervisor, Christian Education Department and recorded by Avikali K. Aye. The second session was led by Dr. S. Akatoli Chishi who presented a paper on

“The Role of Women in the Church and Society”. While speaking on this topic, she brought about the role of femininity, women as spiritual teachers/leaders and the components of empowerment. A woman should have the power of choice and realize her role in the church and society. This session was moderated by Kaholi Z. Wotsa and recorded by Kavi T. Kinni.

The third session was led by Dr. Khelito K. Zhimo, District Tuberculosis Officer, Dimapur who spoke on the topic “The Role of Women in Maintaining Family Health”. She enlightened the gathering by providing valuable information’s about various programmes undertaken by the government which are bliss for the public. She encouraged the participants to be aware of different health schemes provided by the government free of cost under National Rural Health Mission (NHRM). This session was moderated by Ilika V. Aye and recorded by Toli V. Chophi.

tueNSaNg, September 14 (mexN): Two youths, L. Khoney Chang (22 years) and Langpong Chang (19 years), both residents of St. John sector were arrested on September 13 for committing a series of robbery from different shops in Tuensang. The two along with some friends had earlier robbed Deepar Mobile accessories and Variety New Mobile Shop in the month of August and September 9 respectively. The duo again broke into Communication Center on September 12.

Following a tip off, Tuensang police led by ASI Chetie Khiam arrested the two suspects and also recovered the stolen items from their homes. Most of the stolen goods were reported to be recovered. A case was registered against

sanitation and hygiene of the habited along the river. Thus, it is likely to have a deep impact upon the health of the people. Further, people have started construction of houses on the river bed/embankment which is aggravating the river environment further.

Therefore, DRFCB in the note appealed to the district administration and other authorities to ban issue of

patta/permit on the river bed for stoppage of damages to the embankment works so that the river will have unhindered flow of water thereby gradually taming erosion which is going on. It also stated that due to global warming, rivers are drying up which will make the river virtual garbage dump leading to further deadly epidemics and other hazards if not checked.

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Name: Y.HIKITO ACHUMI Age: 14 Complexion: White Hair Colour: Black School: Kuda Primary High School, Half Nagarjan Present Address: Mishikito, Full Nagarjan, Dimapur Missing from 13th September 2013 wearing School uniform.

Kindly inform the following numbers: 9612956937/ 9615991592

Dimapur, September 14 (mexN): Aghunaqa Area Students Union (AASU) has convened a general assembly meeting on September 21, 10:00 am at its sub-banker’s residence, Signal Basti, Dimapur. Therefore, all the executive members, unit presidents and general secretaries have been requested to attend the assembly without fail.

Essay competition for Wokha students in Oct

WoKha, September 14 (mexN): Team Metamorphosis Wokha is organizing an essay writing competition for the students of Wokha district on the theme ‘Non Violence: Need of the hour’ on October 1, 2013 at Mt. Sinai School Wokha. As notified to all the institutions of Wokha through a circular, the competition will be in two categories – Class 8 to Class 12, and TDC to PG course, a release issued by the Chief of Team Metamorphosis Thungdemo Kyong said. The release informed that the competition carries cash prizes along with citation which will be given on the Team’s foundation day function on October 2, 2013. The organization was founded on October 2 in 2005. Students who are willing to participate in the competition have been requested to submit their names at the Micro Word Computer Press situated below Hotel Hornbill Wokha. For further information, one can call 9863342080 (Chief), and 9436810201 (Secretary General).

Hindi Diwas in Dimapur

Dimapur, September 14 (mexN): All Nagaland Hindi Teacher’s Union Dimapur Unit is organizing 20th State Level Hindi Divas on September 20, 2013, 10:00 am at Town Hall Dimapur. Parliamentary secretary for Information Technology & Communication, Technical Education, Science & Technology Tovihoto Aye will grace the occasion as a chief guest. This was stated in a release issued by Hindi Divas Committee chairman Rometo Sema.

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Rengma officers’ meeting The two serial burglars apprehended by the Tuensang Police on September 13 is seen with the recovered items.

the duo under sections in the earlier thefts are re451/380/34 of the IPC. ported to be already arrestThe accomplices of the duo ed in another case.

Kohima, September 14 (mexN): The Rengma Officers’ Forum’s general body meeting will be held on October 2, 2013 at Tseminyu Town with Parliamentary Secretary for Urban Development Zhaleo Rio as the chief guest, and Er Levi Rengma, Deputy Speaker, Nagaland Legislative Assembly as the guest of honour.

All the Rengma officers have been informed to attend the meeting.

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(From L to R) Brown Fish Owl, Peacock, and a Monitor Lizard donated by the public to Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar recently.

Dimapur, September 14 (mexN): The Nagaland Zoological Park (NZP) has been receiving a number of wildlife from the public and such noble gesture from the public is increasing. As many as four numbers of wildlife were received from wildlife lovers from different places of the state during the past four days.

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Bohovi Swu, Officer-inCharge NZP, informed that on September 10, 2013 one Soft shell turtle was donated to the zoo by Mr. & Mrs Kakuho V Zhimo a resident of Purana Bazaar. One monitor lizard was received from Mokokchung on September 11, 2013. Further on September 13, 2013 one Leaf Turtle and one Brown Fish Owl were donated to the Zoo by Arenla Longchar

from Kohima Science College, and Mr. & Mrs Feroz Alam Khan from River belt colony respectively.

Also, not every one of us would believe that the passion for wildlife conservation could start at a tender age of 12 years. However, this is exactly what Vizapo Sophie, a 12 year old boy loves to do. A student of class eight in St. Joseph School Chumukedima,

young Vizapo Sophie has today donated a Peacock, Deer and an Eagle to Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar.

The note mentioned that Director of the Zoological Park, Tongpangzemba Ao, IFS has conveyed his thanks and appreciation for the noble gesture and further urged other young generation Nagas to help conserve our wildlife

wealth. He has also conveyed that with such positive response to the call for conservation, the department has a bigger responsibility for their well being and we are much encouraged by such response from the public. “The staff has been sincerely and tirelessly working for the protection of our wildlife and will to continue doing the same,” he stated.

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Armed groups camping ` 4 lakh ex-gratia for Imphal blast victims along border of NE region Newmai News Network

16 and ULCA on September 3, they said. Their interrogation revealed that a group of ULFA(I) cadres were undergoing training in the camp to be followed

by ULCA cadres.

Money collected by extortion would meet the cost of training in camps of Myanmar and procuring arms and ammunition, they said, adding NSCN was acting as a guide of the other groups as it had got good hold in those areas.

The sources said security forces would strike and crack down on the militants whenever they engage in terrorist activities.

Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today announced Rs 4 lakh exgratia for Friday Imphal blast victims and Rs 50,000 for the critically injured while Rs 10, 000 for the minor sufferers. Meanwhile, Ibobi strongly condemned the blast that took place last night at Khoyathong in the heart of Imphal city, killing nine non-local labourers and wounding another 11.

The Chief Minister in a statement released by his Secretary N Ashok Kumar termed the incident as “an inhuman and cowardly act,” saying the Government has viewed this attack on the migrant workers very seriously and those responsible for this criminal act "will not

be spared." He said the Government of Manipur shares the grief and pain of the bereaved families.

All the nine victims were hailed from Assam’s Jawkata district. They were Asmad Ali, Arafat Ali, Abjal Haque, Md Tajuddin Ali, Sabul Haque, Md Zahir Hussain, Md Mufiz Ali, Md Mubarak and Md Motibur Ali, all aged between 20 and 30.

All the injured are now being undergoing medical treatment at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Shija Hospitals and Research Institute in Imphal. Among them, two are stated to be in critical condition. Meanwhile, the nine dead bodies have been sent back to their native places by an Indigo flight after A man injured in a blast is treated at a hospital in Imphal, Manipur on Friday, September 13. post mortem examinations at RIMS in the afternoon.

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guwahati, SeptembeR 14 (tnn): The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) report in which the UN, for the first time, has termed the exodus of Bangladeshis into India as "the single largest bilateral stock of international migrants" in the eastern hemisphere has provided teeth to the Assam government to fight its long-drawn case against Bangladesh, which refuses to accept its citizens deported from the state.

According to a state government official, Bangladesh has refused to take back over 29,000 persons declared as illegal migrants by foreign-

ers' tribunals since 1985 because it does not recognize the verdicts given by India's foreigners' tribunals.

The UN report revealed that in 2013, India was home to 3.2 million Bangladeshi residents who had migrated into the country. Though there is no state-wise break-up of the Bangladeshi migrants, the problem is most severe in Assam, where students had launched a six-yearlong anti-foreigners' movement in the late Seventies.

The state continues to be plagued by Bangladeshi influx, which no longer is just a demographic issue but a strong political issue too.

The state has 36 tribunals

where doubtful illegal migrants from Bangladesh are tried and once found to have entered the country after March 25, 1971, the person is declared as an illegal migrant and ordered to be deported.

With Bangladesh refusing to take back its citizens, the state government in 2010 set up detention camps in Goalpara, Kokrajhar and Silchar to put persons declared as illegal migrants by foreigners tribunals in detention till they are pushed back.

After the tribunals declared them as foreigners, they are handed over to BSF for deportation. The BSF then refers them to Border Guards of Bangladesh, which refers them further to Ban-

IMPHAL | September 14

JoRhat, SeptembeR 14 (pti): Groups of militants, including Maoists and ULFA (Independent), were camping along interstate border of Assam and Indo-Myanmar boundary for subversive activities to be carried out during Durga Puja and Diwali, intelligence sources said here on Saturday.

Besides Assam border, the ultras were staying along the international border of Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland and the timing for the strike has been chosen where law and order personnel would be primarily engaged in security duty

during that period, said intelligence sources, looking after Upper Assam range, including the two states.

Cadres of CPI (Maoist), Paresh Baruah-led ULFA(I), NSCN, United Liberation Council of Arunachal (ULCA) and Tai Ahom Liberation Tiger Force of Asom (TALTFA) were moving along the three border states and serving extortion notes since the last couple of weeks.

The recent arrest of five cadres, two ULCA members and three Maoists, from the area brought to light about emergence of two new organisations - TALTFA formed on June

Northeast Briefs

Drugs seized from train Rangiya, SeptembeR 14 (pti): A huge quantity of drugs was seized from a woman who was arrested from UP Kanchanjunga Express in Karmup district on Saturday, railway police said. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of RPF and GRP personnel launched an operation in the train on its way from Sealdah to Guwahati and apprehended a woman. During search operations, the security forces recovered more than one thousand 'Nitrosan' tablets from the woman. The woman, identified as Rina Das, had boarded the train at Alipurduar and during interrogation claimed that the packet was handed over to her by an auto-driver Arjun Singh at Alipurduar JN station for carrying it to Dimapur. Singh was also on the same train but managed to escape and a search has been launched to nab him, sources added.

Two suspected Naxals held

guwahati, SeptembeR 14 (pti): Two suspected Naxalites today apprehended by security forces from the Tinsukia district of Assam. The two alleged Maoists were intercepted by a joint squad of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and state police in the Kako Pathar-Nayamati area of the district when they were near a picket erected to nab suspects, officials said. The two have been identified by security forces as Papu Gogoi (28), a resident of Dibrugarh in the state and Tapan Neogi (21) a resident of Tinsukia. A Chinese made pistol and a magazine have also been recovered from them, they said.

Rescued otter pup dies

KaziRanga, SeptembeR 14 (pti): One of the three smooth-coated otter pups rescued from the floods in Kaziranga National Park died today at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) where they were being hand-reared. While one pup, about 15-days-old, has died, the other two have been doing well being bottle-fed and looked after by the CWRC veterinarians and animal keepers, CWRC sources said. The male pups were found floating on hyacinth leaves by local people in Mahpora (Dagaon) from the fringes of the National Park last Friday. "The people apparently found the pups while they were fishing. They handed over the pups to the Forest Department staff, who called us to collect them as they could not locate the mother or their den," said International Fund for Animal Welfare - Wildlife Trust of India (IFAW-WTI) veterinarian Dr Anjan Talukdar. This is the first instance of the species being admitted to CWRC, a rehabilitation facility run by the Assam Forest Department and IFAW-WTI, which had rescued and released an adult otter in 2009 in Manas Tiger Reserve. Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata) is found across South and South-East Asia and is listed under vulnerable category in the IUCN Red List and is listed in schedule II of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

ADB funds to flow into Agartala water pipelines

agaRtaLa, SeptembeR 14 (ianS): A project with funds provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) would overhaul the entire 53-year-old water supply system in Tripura capital Agartala, officials said here on Saturday. "The ADB has recently sanctioned the Rs 130 crore project to replace the 408km water supply pipelines, commissioned in 1960," Tripura's Urban Development secretary Ashutosh Jindal told reporters.

He said the ADB assisted project would replace the water supply lines in the eastern, southern and middle zones of Agartala, while the works in the northern zone would be done under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The official said that the actual work of replacement of the water supply pipelines would start October-end or November.

The 142-year-old Agartala Municipal Council, which will implement the ADB project, is in the process of becoming a corporation. The ADB-assisted North Eastern Region Urban Development Programme will be implemented in Shillong (Meghalaya), Aizawl (Mizoram), Kohima (Nagaland) and Gangtok (Sikkim) besides Agartala.

UN report boosts Assam's fight against Bangla influx Arunachal media wants fast-

Ulfa rebel killed in Assam

guwahati, SeptembeR 14 (ianS): An Ulfa anti-talk faction rebel was killed during a shootout with police and security forces in Assam’s Goalpara district, police said. Police said the militant, Manoj Rabha alias Sunami Asom, was one of the masterminds behind the July 28 blast in the city’s Paltan Bazar area that injured seven people.

SSP, Guwahati A.P. Tiwary said, “Police units from Guwahati and Goalpara and the intelligence wing of the army’s Gajaraj Corps raided Haigaon village of Goalpara district. However, the militants started firing forcing the police to retaliate.” He

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itanagaR, SeptembeR 14 (tnn): The media fraternity in Arunachal Pradesh on Friday demanded stringent punishment to the accused involved in the assassination bid of journalist Tongam Rina here on July 15 last year. The media, under the aegis of the Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) and the Arunachal Press Club (APC), expressed satisfaction over the surrender of the attack mastermind Yumlam Achung here on Thursday.

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Achung, the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on journalist Tongam Rina, surrendered to the magistrate Thursday and was remanded in seven days judicial custody.

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Why it has to be Capital Punishment?

Do you think it will not be possible for another to pull a trigger? If you can do it, why can’t I? What makes you and me different? All life are valued. If my dad’s life is worthless, so do you. But if it has to be settled in that way, there will be another big revolution within our Naga brothers and there will be another person who will suffer the pain which I am facing now. Dearest Daddy!

It was really painful and regretful when we could not avenge the predators who snatch away your precious life from us. But with all humbleness, we submit in the hand of Almighty God that He will transform the heart and mind of those satanic leaders into a peace loving leaders so that there won’t be another victim who will suffer the same fate as you, who will not fall prey in the hands of his own brother. It is our prayer that, what had happen to my dad and my family, let it not happen to another. Let this be the last cold blooded murder amongst our Naga brothers. When we have the opportunity, before it happen to one of your near and dear ones, before it is too late, let us all stand up together and join hands to eradicate this barbaric head hunting system from our society. Let us all condemn and fight against this satanic blood thirsty viruses from our society. It is hoped and believes that the little contribution which we can give to our nation can make a giant leap to bring peace and prosperity in our land. Long live Nagas.

Kuknalim

It’s already been more than a month since the bereaved family members of Lt. Lieut.

Col. Pfokreho James Krichena (Commander, Southern Command of GPRN/NSCN) waits for the charge sheet from the Predators, who kidnapped and brutally shot him dead on the fateful day, the 6th August 2013, when he was attending a public meeting called by the NPO for census 2001 and 2011 at Senapati Dist.

HQ. How long do we need to wait still? If you have the guts to give the order to shoot, why?

Why do you remain silent? Why you do not have the courage to response to the ‘Charter of Demand’ asked by the NPO and Mao Council to give the charge sheet? We want to know why and for what reason his life has been taken away. To what extent of reasons my dad has committed a mistake for which he deserve this capital punishment? Is the life of my dad worthless in the Naga society?

You must have given the order to shoot him because of a good reason to do it. But still, we want to know that reason, the reason why he had to pay with his life? Do you think you have the authority to control over a person’s life?

What do you think of yourself? Who do you think you are? Can we claim to be a patriot by killing one’s own brother? If you killed a real enemy of yours, you can exclaim with pride that you have done it. People will appreciate you with applause. But when your heart and mind is fully drenched with the blood of innocent brothers, do you think you are given a contribution of yourself to the nation? Are you satisfied now or, how many innocent life you need to take more to quench your thirst of blood? Dear great leader, I want to remind you that, “I am more afraid to see an army of hundred sheep lead by a lion, than an army of hundred lion lead by a sheep.” A society is in danger when those who have never learned to obey are given the right to command.

Life is like the seasons of time. It will come and reflect each person and if the day comes to you, when someone who is really dear and close to you depart from you: with all of your emotions when your eye is fill with tears, when you really pray and beg him to come back, when you will not hesitate even to exchange your life if it can brings him back, please do remember me that I have came across that agony, I felt the regretful, I experience that pain when you snatch away the life of my dad from us. In the same way how you want to stay with your near and dear ones, my dad also wish to stay and spend a happy life with us. How your dear and near ones find comfort and happy with you around, we too, wants to have that comfort and stay as a happy family together with him. Dearest dad, as I reminisce the moments we had together, how much emotional I feel, to stay with you again. If only I could turn back the hands of time and brings back the cherish moments we had spent together. Dad, it was really painful. Even though it is bitter, we had to accept the fact that, ‘straight trees are chosen first to cut.’ It is very painful to lose someone who is very near and dear to us. Please remember that, ‘A person is always a precious existence to another.’ Nothing can replace with the lost of someone who is very dear to us. It will be understood only when you face the reality.

however in future, any individual or organization committing this blunder consciously will be doing at their own risk. We will not tolerate this kind of defamation anymore but press on legally until the damages are mended or take action that would deem fit for disparage intention. vikato i. chishi President litsami students union

Farewell To Arms For Conservation Of Wildlife

Fellow Naga elder/younger brothers and nephews; God blessed us with all species of wildlife excepting some peculiar species like Rhinos, Lions, Polar Bear, Kangaroos etc. but we have finished almost all the species that we have been blessed with. Even few that are surviving are with our bullet injuries. What an injustice have we been doing to our wildlife since our forefathers’ time and still are, with more sophisticated hunting weapons!

At this stage to think about wildlife conservation is felt already very late. But before it is latter than too late we can do something very sincerely with the sincere and willing cooperation of every concerned Naga who can contribute his share in whatever way he can play positive role.

We have wildlife conservation wing/ branch under Forest Department; we have waited their action for conserving our wildlife for a long period- half a century. But with due apology a mention may be made that their achievement has not been very encouraging. In the given scenario a thought struck me with a question whether we should wait for another half a century for the department’s action or to suggest alternative ways to conserve our wildlife. Now, it appears impossible for the department to bring us achievement of the desired result of wildlife conservation, the next alternative steps may be thought of by involving the active NGO’s before the hunting season sets in.

Following are my humble suggestions: - 1.

Total ban of hunting with all kinds of sporting guns initially for 5(five) years subject to further extension or relaxation with regulation depending on the progress.

2. Total ban of all illegal fishing with explosives, chemicals etc.

3. Total ban for sale of bush meat in the market.

4. Carrying of sporting guns including air guns should be banned by the NGO’s.

5. Carrying of arms for self-protection from enemies and wildlife wherever justified with the recommendation of the chairman, village council be relaxed.

6. A strong and sincere appeal may be sent to the National workers of all factions for their kind cooperation in the interest for wildlife conservation.

Kayio Pfokreho Krichena

Clarification and Caution

For some time now the name of Litsami village has been dragged unnecessarily numerous times, which have tarnished the good hard earned image of our village. Such cases have been many but I feel that clarification on two recent incidents will do enough explanation on this subject. On August 23, 2013 the local dailies reported that Mughaka Aye was caught by police while extorting money. It was stated that he hailed from Litsami village under Suruhuto Sub-Division. Likewise, on September 1, 2013, it was also reported one person identified as Shitoye Ayemi was apprehended and the same mistake was committed by adding the name of Litsami village.

On the above, I would like to clarify that there is no village by the name Litsami under Suruhuto Sub-Division and that only one Litsami village exist in the entire Sumi region, i.e. under Atoizu Sub-Division, therefore using the name “Litsami”, in anyway stains our villages’ name.

Secondly there is no Litsami bonafide by the name Mughaka Aye and Shitoye Aye as mentioned in the local dailies.

Thirdly and most importantly, people tend to get confused with the name of ‘Lithsami village’ under Suruhuto Sub-Division and ‘Litsami village’ under Atoizu Sub-Division, both under Zunheboto district. Of late, this is the reason why our villages’ name has been dragged unnecessarily and for which the good name is tarnished. The alphabet ‘H’ really helps with respect to the name these two villages.

Till now, we have remained a silent spectator and have been benevolent on this issue,

Who will act for the success of this important social project??

Suggestion:- The Naga Students’ Federation with the sincere cooperation of their units in the villages and the village councils may work together to achieve the desired result of conserving our wildlife.

Ours is the Government of the people by the people for the people. Therefore, keeping this in mind the NSF, I sincerely and strongly

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believe will accept this challenge and do a great thing worthwhile which when achieved will go down in the history of their achievements written in golden ink.

We are lucky to have a great leader in the person of Shri Y. Patton, the Hon’ble Minister of Forest Deptt. who has a very sincere concern for conservation of wildlife. Immediately on his taking over charge of the Deptt. he has made his noble thoughts known to the public for conservation of wildlife. Therefore, I for one am one hundred percent sure that by the time the NSF takes up this noble challenge and approach him, he will give the needed blessings to the students community for this noble cause.

I sincerely believe that all concerned Naga citizens will give their blessings through prayers and cooperation. Even NBCC may arrange special prayer programme for the success of this noble mission.

May God bless this suggestion! r. ezong iAs (retd) senior citizen Wokha Town

deeds for the Naga’s, but it’s not well enough.

Then from where those we fill the gap between bribes and sympathy?

Among the 28th states in India we (Nagaland) are in 6th position at Literacy rate, so where are they all above the sky or beneath the earth, why don’t we join our hand against this corruption for the bright future of Naga’s.

I believed that no weapon is greater than ‘EDUCATION’. This is a time, where we can start our turning point against corruption, if we do not fight now later on is too late for us that even we won’t get a room for regrets. So my dear common men come let’s join our hands uniting together to fight against this corruption till it ends.

Mukamchim T Yimchunger Kohima.

birThday grEETings Dearest Among,

“A cry from common man against corruption” The word ‘Corruption’ laterally seems very short and also in a simply way it is been presenting by the people but the actual meaning of this word ‘Corruption’ can we explain? This word thought it does not have any derivation or nor been discussed any further by great personality such as like a historians, philosophers, authors! But it itself have came a very long way which does not want anymore introduction from any one, itself had made so progressed from past to our generation, which gain a place of zenith to each and everyone’s mind!

Whom to blame? Where does it come from or who brought this in our living society? There are many questions which it’s beyond our act of thinking; one of the worse and also a miserable problem of the then Naga’s is a ‘Corruption’. So whom are we waiting to clean this mess from our very society which is genuinely known for ‘Land of Peace’ and ‘Land of Christ’. We the Naga’s claim our self to be Christianity (Baptism) but are we going through with the prophets of the Jesus Christ? Those all things have to be eradicates by its roots from our Society.

Form the point of view, how does corruption occurs? The first priority which comes in my mind is, looking upon ones’ individual background followed by a family’s and political (the list goes on). When one’s individual have a strong support from a family, the politicians support updated itself without any knowledge of that person, so what about the one who is struggling for his tomorrow without any support only with his self esteemed respect, Whom to go and seek the help for his life.

Aren’t our Society needs only a rich, wealthy and politicians? If not then why there is no equality within our self. Why we are always running after bribes in certain ways, it’s not only starts and ends with white collar persons but also well known educated persons are committing too. I don’t mean to mentions all the white collar people. There are some, who are very well known by their work and

Today, on your birthday, we want to tell you we are very grateful to have you in our lives. May you continue to bring joy to people around you. We wish you nothing, but the best in life.

We love you and wish to celebrate your birthday together for many many more years to come.

Love,

Mummy, opa, ojeiyong & sisters.

Dearest Aki Baby…!

May you find your happiness in everything you do.

Wishing you the most blessed and happiest birthday ever.

You deserve it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. loving Mom, Dad and family members

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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Tir Yimyim: Turning a Decade Morung Express News

Dimapur | September 14

To commemorate its 10th year of publication, Ao vernacular daily Tir Yimyim launched a logo. Pro-Vice Chancellor, Nagaland University, Prof. A. Lanunüngsang Ao formally launched the logo here today—it depicts the figure of a man in Ao traditional attire blowing into the horn of a Mithun; and bears the tag ‘Ochi Yimyim’ (Voice of Justice).

Founder editor of Tir Yimyim, K. Temjen Jamir, said that celebrating the achieveProminent Naga musician Nise Meruno (L) presenting the Folk Fusion category award to the ment of this milestone, the winner Alem, during the 5th Music Awards of Nagaland on September 14. (Manen Aier Photo) daily will honour eminent

Ao personalities, who have contributed to the preservation, development and promotion of Ao language. The awards will be handed away at a formal programme at the IMC Hall, Dimapur on October 8 - the 10th foundation day of the daily. The recipients of Tir Yimyim ‘Award of Honour’ 2013 are Prof. A. Lanunüngsang Ao (Pro VC, NU and chairman of Ao Senden Literature Committee), N. Talitemjen (IAS retired), Tsüknung Penzü (former minister), T. Senka Ao (former editor of vernacular newspaper – Ao Milen), and Rev. C. Walu Walling (former Education & Literature Sec-

retary of the Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang).

Chief Secretary, Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS, will be the chief patron at the awards ceremony. The event will witness a panel discussion on ‘Ao Language as an Agent of Change,’ its panellists comprised of the award recipients. Joint Director of Information & Public relations, Limawati Longchar will moderate the discussion. It was further informed that with the launching of the logo, Tir Yimyim news will be available via mobile networks and also at its reconstructed website, TirYimyim.com.

NTC to take shape on Oct 12 24x7 free ambulance service for road accidents

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 14 (MExN): Newly fronted Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) will formally come into existence on October 12. NTC constitutes what it terms as the 14 aboriginal tribes of the state of Nagaland.

Following a consultative meeting of representatives from the member tribes of the NTC on September 14 in Dimapur, it was declared that the NTC will be officially launched on October 12 in Kohima.

Speakers at the meeting maintained that NTC as a forum will represent the Nagas of Nagaland and that when it is formed will be able to address the issues and problems of Nagas of Nagaland. It was further stated at the meeting that the NTC is in no way aimed at challenging the Naga Hoho – a forum represent-

ing Nagas irrespective of geographical location.

The NTC constitution was adopted on June 22, 2013. With regard to membership, the NTC constitution states that “The member tribes shall consist of the aboriginal Naga tribes of the state of Nagaland...” (and) “Any other Tribes born out of re-organisation of the Aboriginal Naga Tribes of Nagaland and as approved by the Nagaland Tribes Council and so notified by the State Govt of Nagaland.”

Its aims and objective reads, “To uphold, promote, protect and preserve the Social fabric and the Cultural heritage of its communities... To propagate the need of peace and eschew any form of violence, misgivings and promote co-existence amongst all sections of the Nagas and other communities as well.”

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 14 (MExN): Altrura Society, Chumukedima started its free ambulance service fulltime on September 14. In view of increasing road accidents in Nagaland, the society officially launched the ambulance service on July 6 with Parliamentary Secretary for Urban Development Zhaleo Rio. A press release received here informed that with regard to the ambulance service, the society members also had special training on first-aid at Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR), Dimapur.

Altrura Society’s president Megosielie Kruse today said that the free ambulance service for road accidents will cover areas from Medziphema jurisdiction to 4th Mile area

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NPCC executive meeting

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 14 (MExN): There will be an emergency meeting of NPCC executive members on September 17, 2013, 11:00 am at Congress Bhavan.

Therefore, all members concerned have been requested

by NPCC general secretary Medokul Sophie to attend the meeting without fail.

NPF Wokha recommends

WokhA, SEPTEMBER 14 (MExN): NPF Wokha Division has appreciated the “wise” decision of Achumbemo Kikon ex independent candidate, 40 Bhandari A/C and his supporters to merge en masse to the NPF. While welcoming them in its fold, the NPF Wokha Division expressed hope that the Party will “definitely” get strengthened in every sense of the term. Being young and dynamic leader having served in various social set up, Achumbemo's joining in the party will be a morale boost for the party cadre to work more sincerely and cohesively for the interest of the party, a press release issued by NPF Wokha president P Mhonthung Lotha and Chopathung Lotha said. “Even though he lost the last election, it was just by a small margin of 254 votes as he clinched 7929 votes, out of the total numbers of 24603 votes cast.” As such, it has appealed the president of NPF Central HQ. and Chief Minister, Nagaland to place him in some respectable position so as to utilize his service more effectively for the welfare of the party in particular and the public in general.

Fazl Ali College elects new student leaders

MokokchUNg, SEPTEMBER 14 (MExN): Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung, conducted its annual Fazl Ali College Students' Union election on September 14. The two-stage polling process began from 9:00 AM for election of class representatives from each class to the general council of the Union as the first stage of the election.

The elected class representatives then formed the Electoral College to elect members of the executive council in the second stage of the election. This year the coveted post of general secretary of the Union and other members of the executive council were selected unanimously from amongst the members of the Electoral College themselves, rather than through election. The following are the executive council members of the Union for the session 2013-2014: General Secretary - Sashimeren Longchar, Assistant General Secretary - Aomoa Imsong, Games and Sports Secretary - Supongnok Jamir, AssisAltrura Society started its fulltime free ambulance service for road accidents in Dima- tant Games and Sports Secretary - Ekhyothung Ngullie, pur on September 14.

Social Service Secretary - Lipoksunep Jamir, Assistant NH 29, Diphupar. Helpline 8414096989, which will be cy cases, if situation arise Social Service Secretary – Lenisang, Fine Arts and Liternumbers for the ambu- available 24X7 for any road within the service jurisdic- ary Secretary –Supongsangba, Assistant Fine Arts and Literary Secretary - Lanutangit Jamir. lance are 9615848761 and accidents and emergen- tion as mentioned.

Teachers honoured across different districts Nikos Hospital gets Immuno Assay DPS: Recognizing that teachers have an influencing role in the life of a student, and they are like beacons of light guiding the children in the formative years of their life, students of Delhi Public School Dimapur celebrated Teachers’ Day with full dedication, pomp and revelry on September 5. To mark the occasion, an array of scintillating performance was presented by the children. The event heard noble words of encouragement by the Pro Vice Chairman, Dr. Aotoshi and Principal B.K Nanda. The celebration concluded with students participating in various competitions like slogan cum poster making, creative writing for the seniors and drawing and colouring for the tiny tots. This was stated in a press release received here.

ANPSA Wokha: ANPSA Wokha Unit celebrated common Teachers’ Day at Don Bosco Youth Centre with MLA Dr T.M Lotha as chief guest.

Dr. Lotha spoke on the importance of teachers in nation building.

He encouraged the teachers to keep up the same spirit even in future.

He also asked the school management to provide basic needs of the students like drinking water, playground, toiletries etc.

The chief guest gave away certificates and cash awards to the best 14 teachers of different schools.

At the function, President Students of Government Middle School Purana Bazar ‘B’ during the ANPSA Wokha Unit delivered welschool’s Teachers’ Day celebration on September 5.

come speech. He also extended gratitude to Chambers of Commerce Wokha, Axis Bank Wokha Branch and 17 Assam Rifles for donating Rs 5000, Rs3000 and refreshment towards the unit.

Songs, skits, colourful dances were presented by various groups of students. The function concluded with distribution of sweets to students donated by wife of Dr T.M. Lotha.

GHS Thahekhu: Government High School Thahekhu celebrated Teachers’ Day at Thahekhu Memorial Hall with much gaiety and colourful entertainments. Village Council Chairman Kakheho Yepthomi delivering a short speech expressed he was impressed to see the lively performances of the students. He appreciated the teachers and students for making good improvements in the academic as well as in various other activities of the school.

Vitohe Chishi, SMC Chairman exhorted the students and the teachers. Appreciating the students for expressing gratitude to their teachers through the various performances, he urged them to remain so even inside their classes by being obedient to their teachers. The SMC Chairman exhorted the teachers and encouraged them to remain sincere in their noble profession. He also honoured all the teachers of the school with gifts.

Analyzer – the first in Nagaland

DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 14 (MExN): Adding advancement to the healthcare system in the state, Nikos Hospital & Research Centre in Dimapur installed a highly sophisticated machine AQT-90 Flex or Immuno Assay Analyzer, the first of its kind in Nagaland at the hospital on Friday. The machine is a product of Radiometer and imported from Denmark. There are only two other such machines in the northeast

According to a press release received here, she stressed on community approach to control the rodent population and sought active co-operation from the department and the farmers’ community for a concerted effort to reduce the rodent population. She also encouraged the farmers to

be hard working, in view of Peren being a potential district with ample scope for agricultural activities.

The resource persons were Limakumzuk Chang and Lianthonbou AFA. DAO Peren N. Henry Zeliang also presented power- point on the life cycle, characteristics and control measures of rodent. Few farmers also

shared the problems faced by them. The programme was chaired by DAO Peren, while vote of thanks and concluding remark was delivered by Mapeuheile Ndang, AO Peren. Free pamphlet on rodent control in local dialect and rodenticides were distributed to all the 80 farmers who attended the programme.

NSCW: Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) has expressed sadness at the demise of Dr. Khrielieü Kire, the first Naga lady doctor and an ardent social worker, who served the Naga society in various capacities. The Commission conveyed its heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed

for the Almighty God to give them strength over their immense loss.

The ROOTS: Sharing its deepest sympathy at the demise of Dr. Khrielieü Kire, The ROOTS, Mokokchung has conveyed sincere condolences to family members of the deceased. It also prayed for the Almighty God to comfort the family at

their moment of grief.

IMA Nagaland: The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Nagaland Branch has expressed condolences on the death of Dr. K.K. Angami. A release issued by IMA, Nagaland president Dr AB Choudhury said in her death, the medical fraternity has lost a motherly figure and her contributions

in the services to humanity will always be remembered.

It added that her guidance and advice will be missed as she was one of the senior-most life members of the IMA, Nagaland Branch.

While expressing condolences to her near and dear ones, the IMA, Nagaland prayed for the eternal rest of the departed soul.

Condolences for first Naga woman doctor

The installation of this new machine also stands to benefit patients from Dimapur and even the entire state, they said adding other hospitals can also avail the facility at Nikos for their patients needing emergency tests.

The machine can do tests for Troponin-I, Troponin-T, CKmb, Myoglobin, BNP, NT Pro BNP, D.Dimer, CRP, Beta LCG while another two features – PT and APTT will be added within the next few months.

Chandra Bhanu Shome (right) presents a presentation on System Application & Product For Data Processing (SAP) during a one day seminar at Bookmarc conference hall, Bank Colony Dimapur on Saturday. He talked about the importance of using SAP system by all major companies and industries. The seminar was organized by Citisoft Solution NE. (Morung photo)

Campaign to reduce rodent population in Peren

PEREN, SEPTEMBER 14 (MExN): In response to reports of rodent outbreak at Heningkunglwa village by the farmers, Department of Agriculture, Peren block organized a rodent management campaign on September 13, 2013. Joint Director Agriculture, Rongsenienla, gave the keynote address.

and 54 in the entire country, according to Residential Executive, North East, Biswadeep Das and Amar Shahi, Service Specialist, East India.

According to them, people complaining of chest pains can get tested for cardiac complications and get results within 18 minutes, unlike manual testing which takes a minimum of an hour. Two ml of blood is sufficient for the machine to diagnose complications, if any, they explained.

NSCN-IM accords reception to 'Home Comers' from 'K'

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Accepting with open arms, the NSCN-IM Shepoumaramth Region on Tuesday the 10th Sept. 2013 officially welcomed 25 NSCN-K home corners into its fold. The 25 cadres of the Khaplang group were received and welcomed by Rev A Puni Mao, member, collective leadership in the presence of Vaison Vemai, Vice-President (CNC) Council of Nagalim Churches and also member of the elite Steering committee; CAO Shepoumaramth Region Joseph, D.T Lincoln, former Supervisor of NSCN-K Ceasefire monitoring group (CFMG) and other high ranking NSCN-IM officials.

The IM leaders lauded the 'homecomers' who finally decided to join the mainstream and collectively fight for the common cause of the Nagas.

The reception programme was moderated by CAO Joseph.

The home-comers cadres also

came along with some weapons includ- were present on the occasion/List of ing Two AK-56, Two M16 Rifles, One home comers: 1. Maj. P. Pukho SLR, one Carbine and one 9mm pistol.

2. Capt.

Rickson According to the K cadres, they de3. Capt.

D.Thomas cided to join its parental government 4. Lieut.

H. Thaokho as they see no future hope with NSCN 5. Lieut.

Tennyson K group since it is disorganized and 6. Lieut.

R. Isac drifting away itself from the move7. Lieut.

H.Sani ment of the Nagas in finding an hon8. Lieut.

P.Romeo ourable solution to the six decades 9.2nd Lieut. L. Anthony of Naga struggle. Administering the 10. 2nd Lieut. Th. Rockson ceremony, Rev A Puni while lauding 11. Sgt. Maj. L. Benjamin the K cadres stated that, on behalf of 12. Sgt. Maj. LAndearson the collective leadership, the NSCN13. Sgt. Maj. Hriidio Alex IM heartily welcomes them into the 14. Sgt. K. Ashiho manifold. In particular, the collective 15. Sgt. Lt. Simon member appreciated the initiatives 16. Sgt. Freeson of NSCN-K former CFMG Supervisor 17. Corpl.

A. Robinson D.T Lincoln to rejoin the IM fold with 18. Corpl.

D. Stanson other K cadres thereby strengthen19. Corpl.

A. Shiva ing the Government. His wisdom and 20. Corpl.

M. Amos commitment towards the collective 21.

L/Corpl.

S. Chudo leadership is appreciated by all. The 22. L/Corpl. B Benjamin administrator stated that, it is indeed 23. CCM D. Graceson a happy occasion wherein misguide 24. Leacy K. Jacob cadres has rejoined its parental gov25. U/Secy Th. Philemon ernment for a united movement, Sd/strengthening the cause of the Nagas.

JOSEPH, The list of NSCN-K cadres who CAC, SPMTH Region

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Slick iOS 7 shines on Apple's new iPhones

iPhone transforms security with 'fingerprint' reader Glenn Chapman

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Members of the media review the new iPhone 5c and 5s during a new product announcement at Apple headquarters on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in Cupertino, Calif. Apple’s latest iPhones will come in a bevy of colors and two distinct designs, one made of plastic and the other that aims to be “the gold standard of smartphones” and reads your fingerprint.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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ne of the best things about Apple's latest iPhones is the slick new iOS 7 software that runs the devices. But that soupedup operating system could end up hurting sales because the free software upgrade will also work on iPhones released since 2010, giving owners of the older models less incentive to buy Apple's newest products.

Perhaps unwittingly, even Apple's software boss Craig Federighi alluded to this potential problem while he was bragging about iOS 7 at the company's unveiling of its new phones Tuesday. He predicted that anyone who elects to install the software will feel "like they're getting an all-new device."

I understood what Federighi meant once I was able to see the iOS 7's improvements in action on Apple's two new iPhones, the 5C and the 5S. Although Apple announced iOS 7 at a conference three months ago, Tuesday marked the first time the company allowed reporters to experience the software hands-on.

Although the iPhone 5C is less expensive than its predecessor, the iPhone 5, iOS 7 almost made it look fancier than previous generations. As an iPhone 5 owner, I was feeling a bit envious until I remembered that I'll be able to spiff up my device, too, when the software is released on Sept. 18. The operating system will work on the iPhone 4 and later models, iPad 2s and subsequent versions, and the iPod Touch that came out late last year. iOS 7 looks much different than previous versions of the operating system because it no longer displays iPhone apps as three-dimensional, embossed objects meant to mirror their real-world counterparts. The icons instead are flatter and more colorful.

Any significant change in design typically upsets users familiar with the old way of doing things, but I suspect the complaints about iOS 7 will be muted unless there are some terrible bugs in the software that weren't evident during the brief time that I was given to experiment.

I am fairly certain most people who download

iOS 7 are going to be pleased. The software makes it easier to navigate around an iPhone and adds some compelling new features.

The additions include the ability to stream music through an advertising-supported service called iTunes Radio and five free apps that used to cost consumers anywhere from 99 cents to $4.99 apiece.

The free apps are Apple's photo-editing tool, iPhoto, and video-editing program, iMovie, as well as workoriented apps called Pages, Numbers and Keynote.

Apple doesn't appear to be removing any popular apps built into the operating system, as best as I could tell. The company did that last year when it replaced Google's mapping app with its own navigation system only to be ridiculed for misguiding users with shoddy directions. Apple isn't bringing back Google Maps with iOS 7, but it is promising that its alternative is getting better.

The software upgrade also will make it easier to take better pictures on the iPhone and automatically sort photos into different categories to denote particular events. I particularly liked a feature that lets you control how the camera operates by toggling between options at the bottom of the screen with the swipe of a finger. Once the camera is open in IOS 7, the choices include taking a square, panoramic or standard photo. The bottom-of-the screen controls also include an option to switch to video mode.

When taking a picture in iOS 7, photographers can also choose a filter to use as they snap the photo rather than waiting to touch up the shot later.

When shooting video, shots can be zoomed in while recording. I can't do any of that on my iPhone 5 because it is still powered by iOS 6.

The new system also makes it easier to see and scroll through apps more quickly by clicking twice on the home button. When this action is performed in iOS 6, the iPhone apps are spread across a horizontal row at the bottom of the screen. Do the same thing in iOS 7, and the apps are transformed into large tiles displayed horizontally across the center of the screen in an effort to help users do more multitasking on the iPhone.

Apple is also making it easier to access fre-

quently used controls such as and airplane mode by enabling users to pull up the panel from the bottom of the display screen instead of finding and pressing a settings option.

Other than the new software, the iPhone 5C isn't anything special, as one might expect from a cheaper phone.

The only thing that really distinguishes the 5C from the iPhone 5 is that it's housed in plastic instead of aluminum. Some consumers will no doubt like the plastic alternative because it comes in five colors: green, blue, yellow, pink and white. The price also may be more appealing, with the 5C starting at $99 with a two-year wireless contract, a $100 discount from iPhone models released in previous years.

A higher-end iPhone dubbed the 5S boasts several advantages that aren't available on any other model. The coolest innovation allows you to use your fingerprint to unlock the iPhone 5S instead of relying on a four-digit code that has to be repeatedly typed in. The fingerprint reader can also be used to access Apple's apps and iTunes store instead of a password.

Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks the fingerprint scanner will revolutionize technology security.

"There is going to be a whole new generation of kids who grow up not knowing what a password is," Cook predicted during a brief discussion with a small group of reporters after he left the room where Apple was demonstrating its new iPhones.

I found the fingerprint scanner, called "Touch ID," simple to use during my brief test of the 5S. It just took less than a minute for the phone to record the fingerprint on my thumb, instructing me along the way. Once my prints were in the phone's memory bank, all I had to do was lightly press on the home button when the 5S was locked in sleep mode and it quickly opened.

The 5S also contains a faster processor and technological wizardry designed to take sharper pictures and even record slow-motion video.

Best of all, though, the 5S comes with the iOS 7.

I am already looking forward to downloading the software next week so I can simulate what it's like to have a new iPhone for free.

Alternative-fuel cars for future

BMW development head Herbert Diess presents the new BMW i3 electric car during the first press day of the 65th Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

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udging by the slew of electric and hybrid vehicles being rolled out at the Frankfurt Auto Show, it might seem carmakers are tapping a large and eager market.

But in fact almost no one buys such cars — yet.

More and more automakers are coming out with electric versions of existing vehicles — such as Volkswagen's all-electric versions of its Up! city car and Golf compact — or ones they have designed as electrics from the ground up, like small BMW's electric city car i3.

Analyst Christoph Stuermer at IHS automotive called Frankfurt "the first full-throttle electric propulsion show" that's about "getting electric drive cars out of the eco-nerd, tree-hugger segment and into the cool group."

To whet appetites, automakers are making high-performance, luxury versions that give up little or nothing in performance to conventional models. BMW's i8 goes 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) in a speedy 4.5 seconds. Audi's Quattro sport concept — meaning it's for demonstration, not for

sale — is an aggressive looking sports car with large air intakes flanking the grille and a whopping 700 horsepower from its hybrid drive. The company says it can reach 305 kph (190 mph.)

The Mercedes S-Class plug-in hybrid version, meanwhile, has a powerful six-cylinder internal combustion engine plus an all-electric range of about 30 kilometers (20 miles).

This way, owners could commute all-electric during the week, recharging overnight — but use the gasoline engine on a family vacation. The company says mileage is 3.0 liters per 100 kilometers, or 78 miles per gallon.

All this, to cater to a market that doesn't really exist in mass terms. Only 0.2 percent of all cars registered in Europe are hybrids, which combine batteries with internal combustion engines, or electrics, according to the ACEA European automakers association.

In the United States, the Toyota Prius hybrid has broken into the top 10 selling passenger cars. However, electric vehicles have struggled to increase sales numbers because of high prices and so-called range anxiety: buyers' fear of running out of power.

Analysts and executives say there are several solid reasons to make and promote

such cars now. They can help lower average fleet emissions to meet government requirements — in Europe, offsetting increasing sales of conventionally powered sport-utility vehicles. And automakers want to be ready in case governments — perhaps in heavily polluted China — push people into emission-free vehicles.

"Short term, nobody will get a return on these investments," Daimler AG chief executive Dieter Zetsche told The Associated Press. "But definitely, long term, the development will go in this direction, and if you don't learn this lesson today you will not be in the game tomorrow." "All these technologies have to be developed further and you can only do that, including industrial processes to reduce costs, by selling them."

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said one key to getting the hybrid and electric market moving is reducing the cost of the most expensive element — the battery. The company's goal is to cut the cost of a unit of battery power by a factor of five over the next several years.

Winterkorn said the company had included electric and hybrid models in the company's multi-platform manufacturing system.

This standardizes parts and allows the same assembly line to produce multiple vehicles.

That means a new electric could have modest sales numbers — but not involve the expense of additional plant capacity and parts design. The U.S. government is requiring automakers to increase fleet mileage standards, and the European Union is requiring them to cut emissions by 2020. Auto analysts say electrics could get a further push if China or its biggest cities start encouraging or requiring them to lower choking pollution levels.

The Chinese Cabinet issued a development plan last June that calls for the number of electric vehicles to rise to 500,000 by 2015 and then to 5 million by 2020.

Buyers of electric vehicles will be entitled to government subsidies, and exempt from restrictions on car purchases.

One of the biggest bulls is Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, whose company has bet heavily on the all-electric Leaf. He said much of the industry is waiting now to see what China's next move is on reducing emissions. When China acts, it will mean "the explosion of the electric car."

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ith the swipe of a finger, Apple could jumpstart a new era of smartphone security and strip away fear of tending to banking or other business on mobile devices. Fingerprint recognition technology built into a sophisticated iPhone 5S set to hit the market on September 20 was hailed by computer security specialists as a welcome move that rivals will likely rally to match.

"It could be amazing," Lookout principal security researcher Marc Rogers told AFP on Wednesday. "What is going to happen really depends on Apple's implementation," he continued. "We've seen Apple take obscure technologies and make them mainstream overnight."

Apple on Tuesday unveiled two new iPhone models, one of them a top-of-the-line 5S with innovative features including a fingerprint sensor to use as a security measure in place of passcodes. "You can just press the home button to unlock your phone," Apple vice president Phil Schiller during an event at the company's Silicon Valley headquarters. "You can use it to authenticate iTunes purchases." Schiller added: "We have so much of our personal data on these devices, and they are with us almost everyplace we go, so we have to protect them."

Reticle Research principle analyst Ross Rubin described Touch ID as a "show stealer" that addresses "a necessary annoyance that many consumers have to deal with many times a day." Studies by Apple and Lookout, which specializes in protecting smartphones and tablets from hackers, show that less than half of smartphone owners protect handsets with access codes A camera sensor built into the 5S home button at the bottom of the smartphone face peers deep into layers of skin to analyze loops and swirls of fingerprints. Data from fingers is stored exclusively inside the sophisticated Apple-made chip that powers the smartphone and is refined every time Touch ID is used, according to Schiller.

"The company says that fingerprint data is encrypted and not sent to its (or anyone else's - sorry, NSA) servers," security researcher Graham Cluley said in a blog post, making a reference to reports of US spying on the Internet. Touch ID lets 5S owners store as many as five fingerprints, meaning people will be able to let spouses, children, or others they trust share access to smartphones. Combining fingerprint recognition with "second-factor authentication" such as verification codes ramps up smartphone security tremendously, according to Rogers.

"Imagine a banking application that lets you press a fingerprint to gain access, but to transfer money you also enter a four-digit code," Rogers said. "It could make mobile devices more secure than their desktop counterparts." Whether Touch ID transforms mobile commerce is likely to depend on how Apple shares the technology with the creators of applications tailored to run on iPhones.

"It is not unreasonable to imagine where Apple might go in the payment space for things outside the Apple ecosystem with a PayPal or Square type function," said Forrester analyst Charles Golvin. "Some aspect of doing commerce in the real world is on the horizon for Apple." Computer security specialists note that fingerprint security is not flawless, and resourceful hackers will still craft attacks. "Your fingerprint isn't a secret, you leave it everywhere you touch," said security researcher Bruce Schneier.

Fooling some of the better fingerprint sensors with rubber fingers is difficult, but possible, according to Schneier, who noted that a researcher in Japan managed the trick more than a decade ago with candy gelatin used to make Gummi bears. "The best system I've ever seen was at the entry gates of a secure government facility," Schneier said.

"Maybe you could have fooled it with a fake finger, but a Marine guard with a big gun was making sure you didn't get the opportunity to try."

Touch ID also prompted speculation about movie-style scenarios in which someone's digit is lopped off to unlock a stolen smartphone.

Security specialists thought the gruesome tactic unlikely, especially since PIN code access will likely remain in place as a way to get access to a smartphone if something goes wrong with the fingerprint scanner. "It's inconceivable that malicious hackers and data thieves won't try to subvert Apple's Touch ID fingerprint scanning technology," Cluley said. "How capable they will be at doing that, remains to be seen."

How low-cost Dacia conquered Europe Sarah Dilorenzo

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ings were just 39 million euros, and its car-making operations lost money last year. Dacia "already saved the company, I think," said Da Silva.

At the Frankfurt Auto Show this week, Dacia unveiled a redesign of its Duster SUV — a car targeted at the growing middle class in emerging markets. The Duster starts at 10,490 euros ($13,900). By contrast, Renault's SUV, the Koleos, starts at 28,490 euros.

Arnaud Deboeuf, director of Renault's lowcost program, says it's not technically difficult to build the cars; you simply need to make the tough choices to make every single part as

he fastest-growing car brand in the European Union was never even supposed to be sold there. Dacia, the Romanian subsidiary of French manufacturer Renault, sells low-cost cars. Really low-cost cars — in some cases, 50 percent cheaper than rival models.

In recession-hit Europe, Dacia is bucking the region's sliding sales: In the first half of this year, the company sold 141,278 passenger cars in the EU, 17.6 percent more than it sold during the same period last year. That's the biggest percentage increase in Europe, an impressive result in a market that fell 6.6 percent in that period, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.

Dacia's success isn't just related to the worst car market Europe has experienced in decades. Analysts say the company was thriving even before the crisis — simply because they have no competition.

"Historically, doing a low-cost car is something that nobody wants to do," said analyst Carlos Da Silva of IHS Automotive. "Intellectually, culturally, nobody was prepared to do it" because The Dacia Duster is presented during the second press day the culture of car companies is driven of the 65th Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany on by engineers, and engineers want to Wednesday, September 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) perpetually innovate. Building a lowcost car requires a different kind of thinking." cheaply as possible. For example, the compaRenault took over the Dacia brand in the ny has made the decision not to go for the top 1990s with the intention of building a car for 5-star European safety rating.

"When we increase the price of the incentral and eastern Europe, essentially building a better Lada, the Russian clunkers that strument panel ... by, let's say, 5 euros or 10 euros, we must find minus 5 or minus 10 eudominated the market in the Eastern Bloc.

On a whim, the Dacias were also tested in ros somewhere," he said. "I spend my days western Europe — and started selling well. asking,'What is the cost of this?'"

Nothing is keeping carmakers from enterDacia is still small, representing just 2.5 percent of the European market, but Da Silva ing this market. Volkswagen is now looking to says it is buoying its parent company, Re- move into the low-cost market, and Hyundai nault. Dacias rely on Renault parts and the and Toyota are already there to a certain excars sell under the Renault brand in places tent. Deboeuf says he is keeping an eye on those companies, but that's not the competitor he's like Argentina, Brazil and Russia.

In the same January-to-June period thinking about when a Dacia is designed.

"Our main competitor today is the usedthat Dacia was doing well, Renault sales fell 10.4 percent. Renault's first-half earn- car market," he said.

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A pleasure, power, and truth: What defines your life?

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream”

Jochuhyulo Tsela little more than 2000 years ago, philosopher Epicurus taught people that pleasure is the highest good that one should seek and attain. Such pleasures for Epicurus are those that which are natural and must, to be satisfied in order to have a pleasant life. For example, food, shelter, etc. These pleasures include sexual gratifications too, though he said that people need to suppress desire for things that are unnecessary, like wealth and fame.

Epicurus taught that a delight in our life is found in pleasure and fulfilment of one’s own desire. To him, what defines life is pleasure, which he said was the highest good. Though few people today would call themselves Epicureans, there is no question that many people even in our society still subscribe to some of the central tenets of this philosophy.

Many of us, I believe have at least for once in our life, came across people who say things like, “Life is all about drinking, eating and enjoying”, or “Life is all about pleasure and money”. These sorts of jargons are often babbled in bars and parties. A lot of young people today in our society have mistakenly driven with such a philosophy of life. For example, this year, we have gotten a lot of stories about the raise of Satanism here in our State. There are many agendas and activities that the Church of Satan works with. Lynn McMillon observed that, “One variety of Satanism consists primarily of Sex Clubs that embellish their orgies with Satanists rituals. Another variety of Satanists are the drug-oriented group.”

These activities of Satanists also tell us of a kind of life that is defined with pleasure and fulfilling of one’s own desires.

About a century ago, a German thinker Friedrich Nietzsche propagated another philosophy of life, “The Superman.”

Nietzsche introduced a doctrine that, the primal life force is the will-to-power, whose essence is the overpowering and suppression of what is alien and weaker and which finds its highest expression in the noble men, or Űbermensch (Superman in German language). And the principle by which the Űbermensch lives is, “There is no god or human over me.” In other words, what defines life according to Nietzsche is, “Power”. “I am the boss, I follow no man and I make rules. If you don’t follow my rules, you are out and unworthy to be alive”. Sounds familiar to someone you know? Hitler comes in mind. Hitler was said to have adopted Nietzsche’s thinking. A beyond limits philosophy of life! But history tells us the end creation of Hitler’s ambition. Today, Hitler’s name is used as a symbol of terror, merciless and cruelty.

Epicurus philosophy of life desires for a pleasure in life, seeking to fulfil one’s own desire. On the other hand, Nietzsche tells us that what defines life is achievement and doing anything we want in life without any limits, “The Superman”. But the ramifications of such philosophies of

PEEPING IN THROUGH A THE STAINED GLASS -Christianity is engagement with truth.

Give that away, and we have nothing but emotionalism and wild guesses about who God is, who we are, and what the hell is wrong with the world-

Kedo Peseyie ake a quick peep inside the church and what do you expect to find? Worship, of course.

And depending on the kind of church you look into, you will find different forms of worship going on: some may be quiet, others loud and noisy, and others in different positions-in the floor or pews, and you may even find some eating and drinking (I am referring to the Holy Communion, of course). For an outsider peeping in, the natural reaction could be confusion and even ridicule at the senseless activity going on. One could be tempted to dismiss them away as empty meditations or hallucinating under a spell (Acts 2:13).

But what are they actually doing? They are worshipping God, or at least attempting to. Worship is much like falling in love. Often the only person who enjoys the experience is the one in love. The only way to understand and appreciate worship is to join in and see for ourselves. One may say, “God is not the kind of person I want to fall in love with and worship.” We are free to say things like that. But what if God is who he says he is-the Creator and Lord of the entire universe, the King of kings, and one who gives authority to governments and nations? Don’t you think we are in danger of missing something extremely important here?

I say that it’s worth taking the risk of making a fool of ourselves, rather than to be left out.

But what is worship? Let me give a very broad definition, one that is detached from any emotional response. The emotions will come in later, and that’s where they belong in the proper sequence of things.

Worship is engagement with truth: truth about God, truth about ourselves and our condition, and truth about the world. In our worship, all of these come into play. The first one—truth about God—is foundational, and it shapes the other engagements with ourselves and with the world. True worship is possible only when these three truths are established.

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Truth about God, self and world.

John Calvin wrote that knowledge of God and knowledge of the self are so closely knitted together and dependent on each other that it is difficult to determine which one comes first. When we get to know ourselves and our condition, this knowledge inevitably points us toward God, because we cannot look upon the self without even the slightest contemplation of God “in whom we move and live and have our being” (Acts 17:28). When we discover that we are deeply unhappy, and yet deep inside we know that we are meant to be happy, this is a paradox which points us to the fact that God created us for true lasting happiness in union with him. Our deep unhappiness within

prompts us to seek it outside of us. But of course, this does not mean that an unhappy person will always seek God. He may look for it in all the wrong places until he comes to God. But the knowledge of self is the starting point of attaining knowledge of God, and after attaining it, knowledge of God becomes the standard by which we measure other things, and the foundation by which we can properly know everything else.

God helps us to know ourselves, and this knowledge points us back to God because he created us. Knowledge of God as our creator helps us to understand our status as created beings, and thus we worship him best when we are most satisfied in our status as creatures of the most divine being, fully dependent on him and utterly out of touch with reality without him. Knowledge of the holy God helps us to know our state of depravity and sin, and learn to appreciate the magnitude of God’s redeeming work in the Cross of Jesus Christ for our sins. Worship is the only proper response of the sinner toward his saviour, the creature toward its creator. In worship, we allow God to continue his work of recreating us and restoring our status before him as the apple of his eye.

All of these are fine, we may say. But what about the mess the world is in? Is worship honest or even possible in a world gone wrong? Shouldn’t we be trying to fix it rather than wasting our time away in worship? Questions like these, rephrased in a different way, are often repeated by our church critics in newspapers and social networking sites: “Let’s see what the church will do!” or “What is the church going to do about it?” We surely need them, as they are prophetic voices to the church. But the church should not make the mistake of jumping into action and responding to every allegation trying to prove herself relevant to the problems around. I would say that worship is still the best possible response. For in worship we allow God to be God, the creator of all things, who is still creating and recreating the world to fulfil his own purposes in history. In worship, we make space for God to act in our lives and in our world, rather than we acting alone with our own very good ideas on how to fix this world. Engaging in true worship of God is engaging with ourselves and with the world and allowing God to take full control of it. There will be times when we need to get our hands dirty, but such times must always grow out of true worship of the Creator God who always knows what is best. That is why the church must never give up on worship even if it repels the world; for true worship of the Creator God is the channel through which healing will flow into the world. Today there is a kind of emotional worship where people just keep bragging about how Jesus is their “best friend” and how important that makes them feel as a result, and nothing else happens beyond that. But worship is engagement with truth about God, truth about ourselves, and truth about the world. And that is why worship is still the best possible response.

“This is my Father’s world. O let me never forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.

This is my Father’s world. The battle is not done; Jesus who died shall be satisfied, and earth and heaven be one.”

Zedino Seyie

Kohima Orphanage Destitute Home, Kohima

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- C. S. Lewis

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life are not always a delightful one. The former will lead us to a sort of disparity; for if pleasures and fulfilling one’s own desire define life, the carnal people, as the Bible calls, will dance into its music. For there will be no reasons to stop a person from getting involved in any kind of life, be it immorality, drug addiction, robbery, worshiping of Satan, etc. if such things give pleasure or help them fulfilled their own desires. Yet clearly we know the consequences of such ways of life; and that they to be avoided.

The latter is more horrific. If what defines life is “Power”, or as Nietzsche puts it, “The will-to-power, whose essence is the overpowering and suppression of what is alien and weaker and which finds its highest expression in the noble men, or Űbermensch.” Then life on earth has no meaning for those who are weak, and to be alive is a curse for them. Nietzsche’s philosophy of life implies that, to achieve one’s goals in life, people ought to use others as a means for their ends, even if it has to do with killing or genocide. We see some of the elements of Nietzsche’s philosophy even in our society today. There are people in our society who used their fellow workers, or the weak ones/tribes, as the means to achieve their end. Or for example, during our state elections, some of our Naga politicians might have been using the Naga National workers, as their instruments to win the government offices. But it should be duly noted that such acts are against human rights, and the ethical tenets of the Bible. Such practices, like Nietzsche’s philosophy eliminates justice, love, peace, and equality.

I believe that these philosophies of life can therefore never lead us to understand the true meaning of life or a fulfilled life.

We cannot fulfilled or find the completeness in our lives, just by seeking or having pleasures and by satisfying our own desires, nor by merely achieving everything we want in this life without limits, which Epicurus and Nietzsche proclaimed, we can! History is our best teacher. A man who lived with seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines, Solomon, was one of the wealthiest known King of Israel, who reign continued forty years, from 1015-975 B. C. testified, “I said to myself, ‘Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless” (Ecclesiastes 2:1; 1 King 11:3). Joseph Stalin of Russia, a man who attended a seminary to become a priest, later turned into a devout atheist and tortured Christians all over Russia. By the late 1920s, Stalin became a dictator of the Soviet Union, and History tells us that, he ruled by terror, and millions of his own citizens died during his brutal reign. Historians calculate that about 20-60 Million people were murdered and killed under Stalin leadership. Hitler of Germany, who had an ambition to rule the world one day, also murdered more than 6 million Jews, ended up shooting himself to death.

What has driven them is the philosophy that “Power” is what defines life. Today the name Stalin and Hitler, are used as symbols of merciless and cruelty.

Is there an alternative then? I believe there is: the Psalmist offers us a fresh approach to a philosophy of life, “Direct me in the path of your commands, for there

I find delight; turn my heart towards your status and not toward selfish gain” (Psalm 119:35, 36). Quite opposite to what Epicurus and Nietzsche taught people, the Psalmist tells us that we need God’s directions and commands, for there we find delight, joy, and contentment. We don’t define our lives by oppressing others to achieve our ends, nor being our own guide and doing whatever we want in this life. The Psalmist tells us that life is defined by “God’s truth.”

Nietzsche himself had a terrible and pitiful ending in his life. He was not able to see the outcome of his own philosophy, which result miseries and deaths of millions, and in effect, causes pain and suffering in life. And by proclaiming the death of God, he had actually introduced a world without ultimate values, respect, forgiveness, tolerance, peace, love, etc. Nietzsche's philosophy to my mind, introduces a world without right and wrong, good and evil, and therefore tells us to do whatever we want in life, “Just do it”, as also said by Fyodor Dostoevsky, “Without God, everything is permissible.” Yet, we know the ramifications of such a philosophy of life, and how hazardous it could be, if we are driven into it.

On contrary, the Palmist takes us back to God, who is all sovereign and supremely valuable being, who made us in His own image (Genesis 1:27). It is by our submission to God, and waking in the path He directs and commands, we can only find the ultimate joy, delight, and meaningful life.

Unlike Epicurus and Nietzsche, the Psalmist tells us turn our hearts toward God’s status and not toward our selfish gain.

Epicurus tells us that the centre of our life should be ourselves; the Psalmist tells us that, God is the centre of our life. Epicurus tells us that we fulfil our own desires to make life meaningful; the Psalmist tells us that God will fulfil the desire of our life (Psalms 37:4). Epicurus, like Nietzsche, rejected God’s wisdom and provisions, but we know such a philosophy only adds misery to life. Christian thinker, William Lane Craig, once said, “The purpose of life is to know God”, because once we know God, we will know why we are created, and once we know why we are created, we will know our life’s purpose, and therefore can live a meaningful and purposeful life.

Let us then rethink which of these philosophies of life, can offer us a fulfilled life. Which of these philosophies truly pave way for us to have a delightful life?

I maintain that what Psalmist offers is far realistic and true, unlike Epicurus and Nietzsche, who rejected God and try to seek delight and achievement in life through self-knowledge and ability, which in the end, result a misery and agony in life.

It is through our philosophy of life, everything that come across us and how we view life are filtered. In this sense, what we value and believe will predetermine our response to the things happening around us and the results we see in life. For these reasons, our understandings of what defines life become imperative. What Psalmist offers, in contrary to Epicurus and Nietzsche, is a life defines by God’s truth. And what we have in Psalmist’s ways is that, there is an ultimate justice and purpose.

Here the outlook has eternity in its implication. The Choice is ours!

eeing the dedication and efforts of orphanage homes and their children, a small group of young people is taking the noble initiatives to host World Orphans’ Day this year on November 11, with the orphanages of Kohima and Dimapur with the theme “Mission Love” Mission Love is a chance for all to participate in a Christ centered, Love filled and eye opening experience towards understanding the sufferings of others in today's world! As we persevere towards organizing this year’s World Orphans’ Day for the first time ever in Nagaland, may our union uplift the glory of our Lord and the lives of these children who even when deserve to be honoured, are often neglected by us.

The World Orphanage Day will be observed on November 11 at Town Baptist Church, Dimapur. The organisers of “Mission Love” have identified 21 orphanage homes in Dimapur and Kohima which will be featured in this space.

Ebenezer Orphanage Home (EOH), Dimapur

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ounded in 1973 by the Late Zaputuo-ü Angami, Kohima Orphanage Destitute Home (KODH) currently has 82 children under the care of Mrs. Neibanuo, daughter of Late Mrs. Zaputuo-ü. KODH has always had a special place in my heart as I literally grew up with many of the children. It is on another level, for this wonderful woman, for the social stigma she faced as a widow, topped by poverty and crucial criticism by her community, was not something that a normal person could have borne. Banished from several places, Late Zaputuo-ü and her children had to flee from places because of superstition that the displaced bring “ill-luck” to the village/area and affect its prosperity. Even when called “mentally affected” by people of her own, nothing stopped and hindered her commitment to the children, and till she breathed her last she served them with great dedication and care.

ounded by Mr. Akum Amri and his family, on July 26th, 2005 EOH cares for 22 children at present. “Let the Little Children Come to Me” words uttered by Christ himself, read the motto of the home. “A God-given vision”, is what Mr. Amri says when asked about what inspired him to such a noble act. Initially, ministering to the youth, a joyful Akum Amri talks about how God transformed his vision to His vision and gave him the heart and passion to care for the displaced. What really moved me in this home was the behaviour of the children –disciplined to the core, the way they courtesy and how can I not mention what a feeling, the “family-feel,” gives when the children greets you as “Sister”…melt my heart!

Love Care Home, Dimapur

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stablished in 2002, with 7 children by Miss Kini, Love Care Home is a Govt. Registered orphanage, which has 10 children under its care at present. More than a commitment to the Lord, it was a childhood ambition for Kini. Totally evangelism oriented, this home nurtures not only the physical basic needs of the children but greatly, the spiritual needs. The children just proclaim power and glory and grace of Christ in their prayers and lives.

The faith that they are raised with and the faith they cling on to is definitely genuine and one can never deny the haven of the Holy Spirit in this home.

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Delhi gangrape case Death penalty to cohorts slumps juvenile convict into silence

New Delhi, September 14 (iANS): The 18-year-old juvenile convict, the juniormost among the accused in the Dec 16 gangrape and said to be “most brutal of all”, sunk into silence as he was told about the death penalty awarded to his four cohorts in the dastardly crime.

According to sources in the reformatory home, the juvenile looked shocked when he was told that death penalty has been awarded to the other accomplices.

“He was told an hour after the verdict,” a source said, speaking only on condition he was not identified as he was not authorised to speak to the media.

“The minor (he is now 18) knew that the sentence was to be announced today (Friday), though he did not seem very keen to know about it. He took his proper diet and remained calm,” said the source on condition of anonymity.

The juvenile was six months short of 18 years at the time of crime and, according to Indian law, a juvenile cannot be named

and has to be a given chance to reform.

Sources in the reformatory home in North Delhi where he is serving his three-year term, said that the juvenile has been placed on special watch. He has been kept at a special reformatory home run by the Delhi government.

He was taken there Sept 1 after the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) held him guilty and sentenced him to three years of reform stay. He will spend a little more than two years in the home, as he was kept in a juvenile home during his trial period.

He had faced as many as 17 charges under the Indian Penal Code, based on an inquiry report submitted by the police to the JJB. From the time he was admitted, he has been lodged in a separate room and kept on special watch so that no one can harm him or he should not be able to harm himself. He does not talk much with other inmates, said the source.

The staff members of the home keep tab on his every activity.

‘Agitation has forced Centre to do a rethink on Telangana’

hYDerAbAD, September 14 (pti): Claiming that the 46-day-long agitation in Andhra-Rayalaseema for a united Andhra Pradesh has forced the Centre to do a rethink on the bifurcation decision, Union ministers and Congress MPs from the two regions on Saturday remained evasive on the demand for their resignations.

They, however, maintained that people were more important than the (Congress) party and they would act according to the people’s wishes. The Union ministers and MPs from Seemandhra, who held a twoand-a-half hours meeting here on Saturday, said they would meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi soon and apprise her of the growing demand for retaining unity of the state.They would also request the AICCappointed four-member committee, led by Union defence minister A K Antony, to visit the state for an onthe-spot assessment.

“For 46 days now, people from all walks of life, including children, have been peacefully agitating demanding that Andhra Pradesh be kept united. It’s by far the largest such agitation in the world, voluntarily led by the people without interference of any political party or leader. The agitation has forced a rethink on the Centre,” Union textiles minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao told reporters afterwards.

He said that the Centre hastily came out with a statement on December 9, 2009 on dividing the state only due to fear that Telangana Rashtra Samiti president K Chandrasekhar Rao, who was on hunger strike, might die.“But that proved to be a drama and we established that people were strongly in favour of a unified state. Accordingly, the Centre issued another statement on December 23, 2009 keeping the state division process on hold,” he said.

“Many political parties did not like the Srikrishna Committee report (which came subsequently) which basically suggested that the state be kept united,” the Union minister said.

Modi can apply for visa like anyone else: US

wAShiNgtoN, Sep 14 (iANS): Narendra Modi would still have to apply for a visa “like any other applicant”, said the US after the Gujarat chief minister was anointed BJP’s prime ministerial candidate. “There’s no change in our longstanding visa policy,” State Department spokesperson Marie Harf told reporters Friday, while declining to comment on Bharatiya Janata Party’s announcement regarding Modi.

“Well, I’m not going to comment, as I don’t think we ever do, on domestic Indian politics,” she said. “These are decisions for the Indian people to make, certainly not for me to make judgments on one way or the other.”

But Modi “is welcome to apply for a visa and await a review like any other applicant”, Harf said, adding, “That review will be, of course, grounded in US law. And I just am not going to speculate about what the outcome of that review might be.”

Asked if there was a problem relating to Modi’s visa when several other politicians from various political parties could come to the US freely, she repeated: “Again, we’re not involved in domestic Indian politics.” “If Mr. Modi would like to apply for a visa and await a review like any other applicant, he’s certainly free to do so.”

Modi has not applied for a US visa since 2005 when he was denied a diplomatic visa for his alleged inaction in controlling the 2002 Godhra riots. In addition, the B1/B-2 visa that had previously been granted to him was also revoked. The action was taken under a section of the Immigration and Nationality Act which makes any foreign government official who was responsible or “directly carried out, at any time, particularly severe violations of religious freedom” ineligible for the visa.

While there has been no change in the US position officially, the US business has been warming up to the Gujarat leader and the issue is being debated both in the administration and among the lawmakers.

Woman Sting - A self-defense ring ...

Ram Singh was found hanging in his cell in Tihar Jail during course of the trial.

The reformatory home has three types of accommodation for inmates, including a special one for

those convicted of heinous crimes, where the minor has been kept.

The room is not isolated, but is also not part of the general quarters where the other inmates live in

groups.

A male teacher comes to teach the juvenile everyday. He has studied till Class 3 and is being imparted more education, the sources said.

lence cases are registered and investigated.

The international bodies feel that the December 16 issue should be looked upon as an issue that requires legal reform “but also sustained commitment by the authorities to ensure that the justice system responds effectively at all levels to reports of rape and other forms of sexual violence,” said Tara Rao, director Amnesty International India.

Rao is of the view that sending the accused to the gallows will accomplish nothing but a short term revenge. “There is no evidence that the death penalty is a particular deterrent to crime, and its use will not eradicate violence

against women in India.”

Rao added.

“Today’s court judgement reinforces that in order to address crimes against women the Indian government, among others, need to create special funds to support the victims and their family members to enable them to follow up cases to logical conclusion through sensitive, pro-active and competent police investigation; develop gender-sensitive, victim-centred procedural and evidentiary rules; file charge sheet within specific time-frame; appoint special public prosecutors; and fast track court trails,” said Suhas Chakma, director of Asian Centre for Human Rights.

system of government and is the “very heart” of the republic and the “bulwark” of democracy. He said judicial accountability is fostered through the process of selection, discipline and removal found in the Constitution. “...

The success of a democracy largely depends upon an impartial strong and independent judiciary endowed with sufficient power to administer justice,” the CJI said.

“Although both judicial independence and judicial accountability are vital for maintaining the rule of law, they are sometimes project-

ed as conflicting phenomenon. Judicial accountability hasbecomean indispensable counterbalance to judicial independence. “In that connection, accountability is fostered through the process of selection, discipline and removal found in the Constitution and the statutes in various judicial systems,” he said.

Stressing the need for an independent judiciary, he said, without it, there is a little hope for the rule of law. “Thus, the need for judicial independence is not for judges or the judiciary per se but for the people,” he said.

‘Death penalty not the answer’

A native of Uttar Pradesh, the juvenile had moved to Delhi at the age of 11 and was doing odd jobs.

He was apprehended after the incident from Anand

Vihar in east Delhi as he was trying to flee to his village in Uttar Pradesh.

Six people, including the minor, were arrested in the case. While accused

Ram Singh, Mukesh, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma and Akshay Thakur faced trial in a fast track court in Saket in south Delhi, the juvenile’s case was heard by the board.

New Delhi, September 14 (DNA): As the country welcomed Delhi court’s judgement of awarding death penalty to the four convicted in the December 16 gang rape case, international organisations including the United Nations, Amnesty International and Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR) condemned capital punishment.

The December attack was brought attention to violence against women not only in India but globally. The recommendations of the Justice Verma Committee report implement several progressive recommendations such as police training and reform, and changes in how sexual vio-

New Delhi, September 14 (pti): The Chief Justice of India, P Sathasivam, has defended the collegium system for appointment of judges in higher judiciary but said it is a prerogative of the Centre to bring a bill to change it.

“Now as CJI, I am not going into the contents of the bill and how it was passed as it is the prerogative of the government and it is for the people to accept it or not. It is too early for me to say anything on Judicial Appointment Commission or Committee,” Justice

Sathasivan said on Saturday while inaugurating a seminar on rule of law.

His remarks came after the president of Bar Association of India, Anil Divan, raised questions on the way the Centre brought the bill “without” taking members of judicial fraternity into confidence and “rushed” it through in Rajya Sabha.

He said they never received any response from the law minister on the letter dated April 17 by top jurists of the country seeking a draft copy of the bill.

The CJI said that the

government and its agencies have a say in the present collegium system and their views are also taken into consideration for ap-

ter and the President and in the whole mechanism, inputs from intelligence bureau, respective high courts and eminent people

pointment of judges. Justice Sathasivam said that no name is finalised until it gets clearance from the law minister, the Prime Minis-

like sons of the soil, are taken into consideration.

He said judicial function is universally recognised as distinct and separate in the

ChANDigArh, Sep 14 (iANS): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday said that urbanization was going to increase in the country and this would put more pressure on basic urban infrastructure. In his address after handing over documents and keys to 10 flats to beneficiaries in a housing colony in Dhanas area under the city’s slum rehabilitation scheme, the prime minister said that slums in the country reflect the problems that urbanization creates.

“In India, urbanization will increase rapidly in coming years. In 1971, our country’s urban population was 11 crore. From 1971 to 2011, within 40 years, there has been an

increase of 27 crore in urban population,” Manmohan Singh said.“In the next 20 years, urbanization will increase much faster. It is expected, to increase of 22 crore more (people),” he said. Calling for making the country free from slums, the prime minister hoped that Chandigarh would soon become India’s “first slum-free city”.

Complimenting the authorities for constructing the flats, he said the rehabilitation scheme will help make Chandigarh slumfree. “I hope Chandigarh becomes India’s first slumfree city soon,” Manmohan Singh said. mThe prime minister arrived here Saturday to hand over keys to newly-built flats to slum

dwellers.

A total of 8,448 flats will be handed over to slum dwellers as part of the scheme. Built under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewable Mission (JNNURM) by the Chandigarh Housing Board, the flats will accommodate over 40,000 people. m“We have over 10 crore people living in slums across the country. Urban centres are under pressure from rapid urbanisation,” Manmohan Singh said. Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil, Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda ac- Cadets celebrate after a graduation ceremony at Officers Training Academy in Chennai, companied the prime min- India on September 14. A total of 350 cadets graduated and will be posted as Lieutenants ister to the site. in the Indian Army. (AP photo)

A model displays a self-defense ring named Woman Sting at its launch, part of the "Save My Sister" campaign in Bangalore on September 14, reportedly conceived after the New Delhi gang rape incident. The ring comes with a micro needle, a pump and a tank filled partly with Capsaicin, a chemical compound that is active component of chili peppers. (AP Photo)

CJI defends collegium system of appointment “the need for judicial independence is not for judges or the judiciary per se but for the people”

Increasing urbanization will impact infrastructure: PM

14 Maoists killed in Odisha “It can be said that some of those killed were involved in the Dharba Ghati operations”

bhUbANeSwAr/ KorApUt, September 14 (tNN): At least 14 armed Maoists, including a woman cadre, were gunned down inside a forest near Podia in Odisha’s Malkangiri district during an exchange between security personnel and extremists in the early hours of Saturday, police said.

“We had specific information about the Maoists entering Odisha from Chhattisgarh last night,” DGP Prakash Mishra said.

A team of Malkangiri police, special operations group (an anti-insurgency force) and the district voluntary force (comprising exservicemen) launched the combing operations in the area, leading to the killings.

The DGP said there

were no reports of any casualty from the police. “We are yet to get information on the number of Maoists who could have been injured,” he told mediapersons in Bhubaneswar before leaving for Malkangiri along with senior police and intelligence officers to take stock of the situation. Mishra said they suspected those killed could be part of either the local area squad (LOS) of CPI (Maoist) Podia unit or of the Dandakaranya special zonal committee. “It can be said that some of those killed were involved in the Dharba Ghati operations (of the Maoists in which several Congress leaders of Chhattisgarh were slain on May 25),” the DGP added.

Security men recovered huge cache of arms, includ-

ing AK-47 rifles, ammunition and Maoists belongings from the spot. Police sources said never before in Odisha the Red rebels had suffered such high casualty in a single operation.

Police said they raided the Red outlaws’ camp based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the functioning of a Maoist camp on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. “The incident could act as a deterrent for ultras trying to sneak into Odisha from Chhattisgarh,” a senior cop said.

On September 11, security personnel killed a female Maoist during an encounter in Rayagada district.

Four BSF men were killed in a landmine explosion triggered by Maoists in Koraput district on August 27.

DGP warns Maoists

bhUbANeSwAr, September 14 (AgeNCieS): The Odisha police on Saturday said the killing of 14 Maoists in a pre-dawn gun-battle in Malkangiri district was a warning to the ultras not to venture into the state.

“This is a warning for Maoists of other states.

They will face a similar fate as the 13 after entering Odisha,” Director General of Police Prakash Mishra said before leaving for Malkangiri to review the situation after the encounter.

“Odisha Police is set to take firm action against Maoists,” Mishra said as he, along with Additional DG (Intelligence) Abhay, Inspector General of Police

(Operation) S Priyadarshi and senior police officers engaged in anti-Maoist operations, proceeded to Malkangiri following the encounter on OdishaChhattisgarh border.

Giving details of the encounter, Mishra said the police had specific information on movement of a group of Maoists from Chhattishgarh to Malkangiri district. “Our personnel headed by Malkangiri SP Akileshwar Singh launched a combing operation on the border based on intelligence input and received success,” he said.

Complimenting the police, the DGP said the District Voluntary Force and the state’s elite anti—Maoist force, Special Operations Group, took part in the operation

with BSF personnel in the background.

While the Odisha Police have been successful in containing Maoist violence in five districts, seven districts have been identified as highly affected and six others as moderately affected. “There has been no incident in five districts for above one and half years,” a senior official said. He said Maoists have been trying to increase their sphere of influence also to Subarnapur and Kalahandi districts. “They have been trying to consolidate and strengthen themselves on Odisha-Chhattisgarh border (Nabarangpur, Nuapada, Bolangir, Baragarh and Kalahandi districts),” a senior official said.

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President’s brother key to Syria regime survival

BEIRUT, SEpTEmBER 14 (Ap): He is rarely photographed or even quoted in Syria’s media. Wrapped in that blanket of secrecy, President Bashar Assad’s younger brother has been vital to the family’s survival in power.

Maher Assad commands the elite troops that protect the Syrian capital from rebels on its outskirts and is widely believed to have helped orchestrate the regime’s fierce campaign to put down the uprising, now well into its third year. He has also gained a reputation for brutality among opposition activists.

His role underlines the family core of the Assad regime, though he is a stark contrast to his brothers. His eldest brother, Basil, was the family prince, publicly groomed by their father, Hafez, to succeed him as president — until Basil died in a 1994 car crash. That vaulted Bashar, then an eye doctor in London with no military or political experience, into the role of heir, rising to the presidency after his father’s death in 2000.

The two brothers — the “martyr” and the president — often appear together in posters.

The 45-year-old Maher Assad, however, has resolutely stayed out of the limelight. Friends, military colleagues and even his enemies describe him as a strict military man to the core.

The 15,000 soldiers in the 4th Armored Division that he leads are largely members of the Assad family’s minority Alawite sect — who see the civil war as a battle for their very survival — and represent the best paid, armed and trained units of the Syrian military.

In the past year, his troops have launched repeated offensives against rebels firmly entrenched on Damascus’ outskirts, bombarding and raiding the impoverished suburbs they hold.

Maher Assad is also be-

lieved to have led a bloody crackdown on dissent since the uprising began in March 2011 with largely peaceful protests against Assad’s rule.

In April, the Syrian rights group Violations Documentation Center reported interviews with several former detainees who described being crammed in crowded cells and undergoing beatings by guards in secret prisons on the 4th Division’s bases around Damascus, where hundreds of suspected regime opponents have been held.

“He is known to be a merciless butcher,” said Mohammed al-Tayeb, an opposition activist speaking by Skype from the rebel-held Damascus suburb of Douma, among the areas pounded by the 4th Division’s assaults.

Within President Bashar Assad’s circle of trust, Maher Assad has advocated an uncompromising response throughout the uprising.

“From the beginning, Maher was convinced that the uprising must be put down before any talks take place,” said Fawaz A. Gerges, director of the Middle East Center at the London School of Economics. “The life of the regime depends on Maher’s ability to prevent the rebels from infiltrating Damascus and toppling his brother’s government. ... If Damascus falls, the regime goes,” He also played a role in reshaping the Syrian military as the conflict dragged on. Once plagued by defections as rebels gained territory, the military has regained the upper hand this year with a series of powerful offensives, battling rebels to a standstill in cities and taking back some towns.

“The Syrian military has changed from a rusty institution, filled with passive and tired conscripts into an urban warfare fighting machine, filled with skilled and battle-hardened fighters,” said Gerges.

Maher Assad’s importance has only grown.

Assad ensures loyalty among entertainment.” those close to him with lar“He controls the country gesse. “He gives them money, and its resources, that’s what cars, houses and all means of he does.”

Deal on Syria chemical weapons

In June 13, 2000, file photo, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, right, his brother Maher, center, and brother-in-law Major General Assef Shawkat, left, stand during the funeral of late president Hafez al-Assad in Damascus, Syria. The secrecy surrounding President Bashar Assad’s younger brother, Maher Assad, have only encouraged the swirl of rumors surrounding him since the beginning of the uprising against the Assad family’s four-decade dynasty rule. (AP Photo)

His brother-in-law, Assef Shawkat, who was deputy defense minister and a key figure in the intelligence apparatus, was killed along with the defense minister in a June 2012 bombing.

Shawkat’s wife, the Assads’ older sister, Bushra, herself a major adviser to the Syrian president, is believed to have since left the country for the Gulf. Several of Bashar Assad’s cousins hold significant security posts, but Maher Assad is by far the most prominent relative.

Following the August 21 alleged chemical attack near Damascus that killed hundreds, opposition activists charged that the rockets carrying the chemical agents were fired by the 4th Division’s 155th Brigade, which commands large missile sites on the mountains overlooking the capital. However, the opposition could not produce proof.

The United States blames the military for the attack but has not specified which units — though Maher Assad’s are the ones that operate in the capital. The Syrian government has denied its troops carried out the attack, accusing foreign Islamic militants among the rebels.

Maher Assad’s relationship with his 48-year-old brother in some ways mirrors that of his father’s to his own younger brother, Rifaat Assad, who commanded an elite military unit and was seen as the regime enforcer in the first decade after the Assads came to power in a 1970 coup. But Rifaat Assad fell out with Hafez Assad after he made his own bid for power in the mid-1980s, and he has lived in exile in Europe since. Maher Assad, a brigadier general, has shown no similar thirst for the presidency, and there’s been no public sign of friction with his brother.

Last year, when rebels were striking directly into the heart of Damascus, a few startling chants calling for Maher Assad to rule could be heard at pro-government protests: “Bashar to the clinic, Maher to the command.”

They underlined a perception that the military younger brother was more fit for power than his former doctor brother. But the chants were scattered, soon ended and never grew to a larger campaign.

From behind the heavy secrecy, numerous reports of Maher Assad’s ruthless-

ness and temper circulate — though few have been confirmed.

Opposition figures and activists say Maher Assad was behind a July 2008 crackdown on a riot by mainly Islamist prisoners at the Saidnaya prison near Damascus, in which at least 17 prisoners were killed, according to Amnesty International. Others put the toll at several dozen.

An online video of the scene shows a man activists claim is Maher Assad taking cell-phone pictures of the mangled bodies and severed limbs of the dead.

The man resembles Maher Assad, though it has not been confirmed to be him.

Hisham Jaber, a retired Lebanese army general who has studied the Syrian army and is in touch with officers from the 4th Division, said Maher Assad is known as a “brave ... and in some respects aggressive man, who has a lot of military experience.” He is respected by his troops but also feared for his strictness, Jaber said.

Like his brother, Maher Assad is married to a member of Syria’s Sunni Muslim majority. He lives with his wife, Manal Jadaan, and their

Iran, Malaysia, Brunei, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Indonesia, will parade Islamic fashions in what Shanti says is an opportunity to show young Muslim women they do not need to show their “immodest” parts -- including their hair and bare shoulders -- to be beautiful.

But Shanti said she did not support hardliners’ calls to cancel the Miss World contest, acknowledging that Indonesia was a diverse country with many faiths. “We don’t just want to shout ‘no’ to Miss World. We’d rather show our children they

have choices. Do you want to be like the women in Miss World? Or like those in Muslimah World?” Shanti said.

After repeated protests, government officials announced last week that the Miss World final would be moved from the outskirts of the capital Jakarta to the resort island of Bali, where the contest began last week with no opposition from the Hindu majority there.

The organisers, however, were not party to the decision and have said it would be “impossible” to make the last-minute change.

Indonesians hold ‘Islam’s answer to Miss World’ A Muslim woman holds a poster bearing a defaced image of Miss World 2012 Yu Wenxia of China during a rally demanding the cancellation of Miss World pageant in Jakarta, Indonesia on September 14. Writings on the poster read "Reject Miss World!!!". (AP Photo)

JAKARTA, SEpTEmBER 14 (AFp): The Miss World beauty contest, which has attracted fierce opposition by hardline Islamic groups in host country Indonesia, is now facing another challenge -- a rival pageant exclusively for Muslims.

The Muslimah World contest to be held on Wednesday in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, is “Islam’s answer to Miss World”, the pageant’s founder Eka Shanti said on

Saturday. “Muslimah World is a beauty pageant, but the requirements are very different from Miss World -- you have to be pious, be a positive role model and show how you balance a life of spirituality in today’s modernised world,” Shanti told AFP. The pageant is the latest backlash against Miss World, which has already dropped the bikini from its beach fashion round and has attracted more than a

month of protests by Muslim hardliners demanding the show be scrapped.

Radicals have set effigies of the organisers alight and deemed the contest “smut” and “pornographic”.

The 20 Muslimah World finalists were chosen from more than 500, who took part in online rounds, reciting Koranic verses and telling stories of how they came to wear the Islamic headscarf, a requirement for the pageant. The finalists, from

three children — two girls and an 18-month-old boy — in a villa near the presidential palace in Damascus.

Maher Assad is a passionate equestrian and owns a ranch and horses in the Yaafour area, near Damascus, according to two family friends, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to give details of his private life.

He also collects autographed jerseys from athletes and old motorcycles, they said.

Qassem Saadeddine, a former Syrian army colonel and spokesman for the rebels’ Supreme Military Council, counters that Maher

GENEVA, SEpTEmBER 14 (REUTERS): The United States and Russia agreed on Saturday on a proposal to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal, averting the possibility of any immediate U.S. military action against President Bashar al-Assad’s government.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov announced the agreement after nearly three days of talks in Geneva. Kerry said that under the pact, Syria must submit a “comprehensive listing” of its chemical weapons stockpiles within one week. He told a news conference with Lavrov that U.N. weapons inspectors must be on the ground in Syria no later than November. The goal, he said, was the complete destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons by the middle of 2014.

Kerry said that if Syria did not comply with the agreement, which must be finalised by the Organization for the Prevention

of Chemical Weapons, it would face consequences under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, the part that covers sanctions and military action. There was no agreement on what those measures would be. U.S. President Barack Obama reserves the right to use military force in Syria, Kerry said. “There’s no diminution of options,” Kerry said. Lavrov said of the agreement: “There (is) nothing said about the use of force and not about any automatic sanctions.”

In Istanbul, the head of the opposition Syrian Supreme Military Council, General Selim Idris, said the rebels regarded the deal as a blow to their struggle to oust Assad.

But they would cooperate to facilitate the work of any international inspectors on the ground, he told Reuters. But another military council official, Qassim Saadeddine, said the opposite. “Let the KerryLavrov plan go to hell. We reject it and we will not protect the inspectors or let them enter Syria.”

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Historic win

Zimbabwean players celebrate after beating Pakistan by 24 runs on the last day of the last test match of the series at the Harare Sports Club in Harare, Saturday, Sept, 14. Zimbabwe took two wickets in three balls to seal its first win over Pakistan in 15 years on the final day of the second test on Saturday, claiming victory by a narrow 24 runs to draw the series 1-1. (AP Photo)

HARARE, SEptEmbER 14 (REUtERS): Zimbabwe completed only their 11th test victory with a dramatic 24-run win over Pakistan at Harare Sports club on Saturday to draw the series 1-1. It was Zimbabwe's first test win over any team except Bangladesh since 2001.

The visitors started the final day on 158 for five wickets, still requiring 106 runs for victory, and were kept in the game by captain Misbah-ul-Haq's unbeaten 79. Zimbabwe kept chipping away at the wickets, however, with seam bowler

Tendai Chatara claiming his first five-wicket haul in tests and finishing with career best figures of five for 61.

Pakistan whittled the victory target down to just 26 with eight wickets down before the arrival of the new ball just after lunch sealed the win for Zimbabwe with two wickets in three balls.

Chatara found extra bounce from the placid track to have Junaid Khan (1) caught in the gully by Malcolm Waller, and the calamitous run out of Rahat Ali (1) ended Pakistan's hopes. "Finally beating a

world-class team is a wonderful feeling, especially for our bowlers. We haven't had a bowling coach in six months, so massive credit must go to them. Everyone contributed, but there is still room for improvement," an elated Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor said a TV interview after the game.

Misbah was full of praise for the home side.

"Zimbabwe deserved the victory, they played excellent cricket in the first test and this one. Even from the start they were positive, they had us under pressure

bAnGALoRE, SEptEmbER 14 (ptI): Yuvraj Singh would be the cynosure of all eyes when he captains India A, a team on a roll after the clean sweep against New Zealand A, in an ODI series against the West Indies A starting on Sunday. The glory of thrashing New Zealand A 3-0 was achieved under the captaincy of Unmukt Chand, who perfectly marshalled his team to victory.

All eyes, however, will be trained on how Yuvraj, who has been out of favour in the recent times, handles the team as a captain against the West Indians. The left-hander, who battled and won over cancer, would be aiming to get

back into the reckoning.

Yuvraj is more often seen as a brutal force in limited overs cricket than in Tests with his ability to hit the ball clean and long. Yuvraj aside, India A has its share of stars.

Unmukt has scored 164 runs at an average of 48 with 94 being his highest in the three ODIs against New Zealand A, while Robin Uthappa has also scored a century in the lung-opener.

The Under-19 World Cup-winning captain would look for another good show from his bat to help his team get a good start. Uthappa, who is in ODI exile, would be hoping to produce another sparkling show after the open-

ing ODI ton to catch the eyes of national selectors given that a limited overs series against West Indies and South Africa is in sight.

Yuvraj will be hoping for Uthappa and Chand to dazzle in the opening ODI to give a boost to the middle-order, which came good in the last two ODIs against New Zealand A with the likes of Kedar Jadhav and Mandeep Singh rising to the occasion.

Jadhav has delivered consistently, making unbeaten 30, 37 and 57, respectively in the last series.

The Maharashtra batsman will be hoping to get a chance to go up the order to showcase his talent.

Yusuf Pathan, who has

throughout the game," Misbah said.

"The positives for us is the bowlers, but batting is a little bit of a worry, the batsmen have to learn from their mistakes. You can't win test matches scoring 20s and 30s."

The victory was Zimbabwe's third against Pakistan in tests, but first since 1998. Their last win over one of the world's top testplaying nations was against India in 2001, though they have beaten Bangladesh on four occasions since, the last a crushing 335-run victory in April.

mADRID, SEptEmbER 14 (REUtERS): A ruthless Rafa Nadal made a seamless transition from hard court to clay when he crushed Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine 6-0, 6-0, 6-4 to give Spain a commanding 2-0 lead in their Davis Cup World Group playoff in Madrid on Friday.

Turning out for his country only four days after his US Open triumph in New York, the world number two showed no sign of fatigue or sympathy for his 92nd-ranked opponent as he dismantled the hapless Stakhovsky in devastating fashion at the futuristic "Magic Box" venue.

Clubbing winners apparently at will on the Manolo Santana showcourt, Nadal put Spain firmly in control following Fernando Verdasco's 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 success against Ukrainian number one Alexandr Dolgopolov in the opening singles rubber.

S t a k h ov s k y, w h o caused a sensation at Wimbledon this year when he beat seven-time champion Roger Federer in the second round, raised his arms and was given a rousing cheer when he won the opening game of the third set. He found the inspiration to hold serve three more times before Nadal secured the crucial break to lead 5-4 and clinched victory on his first match point when Stakhovsky sent a backhand service return sailing beyond the baseline.

It was the first time in 769 career singles matches that Nadal has won the opening two sets of a bestof-five set encounter 6-0.

"Obviously it's not the ideal thing physically to change surfaces in a couple

Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates his victory during a match against Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovky on the first day of the World Group play-off Davis Cup tennis in Madrid, Spain on Sept. 13. (AP Photo)

of days," the Spaniard said in a courtside interview with Spanish television broadcaster Teledeporte.

"But it's always special for me to play on clay and it's a surface that I love," the 27-year-old added. "I had only a very short time to adapt but I more or less felt fine." Spain need one more point for victory in the bestof-five tie and could wrap things up in Saturday's doubles as they bid to preserve their place in the elite World Group. Captain Alex Corretja said Nadal would partner Marc Lopez, while Ukraine's designated doubles pair is Denys Molchanov and Vladyslav Manafov.

There had been doubt over Nadal's participation after his exertions at

Flushing Meadows, where he beat top-ranked Novak Djokovic to claim a second U.S. Open title and his 13th grand slam singles crown.

He has not played in the Davis Cup since helping Spain to victory against Argentina in the 2011 final in Seville, their third triumph in four years and fifth overall.

After Friday's stroll against Stakhovsky, the French Open champion has now won 21 of his 22 Davis Cup singles matches, including a perfect 17 out of 17 on clay.

"We don't have it wrapped up yet, there is still one point to get and we have to be careful," Nadal said. Spain are in the playoffs after losing away to Milos Raonic's Canada in the first round in February

when Nadal, who had just returned from an injury layoff, did not feature.

Djokovic picked himself up after his US Open defeat to help Serbia move ahead against Canada in Friday's World Group semi-finals, while holders Czech Republic led Argentina 1-0.

In other World Group playoff matches, world number three Andy Murray beat 16-year-old Croatian Borna Coric 6-3, 6-0, 6-3 as Britain ended the opening day 1-1 in Umag. Switzerland were unable to call on Roger Federer but took a 2-0 lead against Ecuador, with US Open semifinalist Stanislas Wawrinka getting his side off to a winning start. Germany also opened up a 2-0 lead against Brazil.

been provided another lifeline by selectors, will hope to recover from his steep fall since the 2011 World Cup. He is a powerful and aggressive right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler.

Pacers Praveen Kumar and Irfan Pathan have been ruled out due to injuries.

Praveen and Irfan will be replaced by 23-yearold Punjab fast bowler Siddharth Kaul and Karnataka's Vinay Kumar. "PK and Irfan ruled out of the India A team for the oneday games vs WI 'A', due to injuries. Replacements are Siddharth Kaul and Vinay Kumar," BCCI tweeted.

BCCI also tweeted that Kerala cricketer V.A. Jaga-

deesh has been added to the India A squad for the second and third four-day games.

"Jagadeesh has been added to the India 'A' squad for the second and third four-day games against West Indies 'A'," added BCCI. Jaydev Unadkat, who did well during India's tour of Zimbabwe, will aim to continue using this series to put out his best and make a strong case for himself in the senior team.

He has the fire in his belly and an uncanny knack to up the ante with his deceptive pace. The West Indies A, on the other hand, who performed well during their home series against Sri Lanka A in June, will aim for improvement, starting with

the first ODI.

LonDon, SEptEmbER 14 (REUtERS): Athletics great Haile Gebrselassie warned Britain's double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah on Friday not to make a premature switch from the track to the marathon. Farah added the world distance double to the one he achieved at the 2012 London Olympics when he won the 5,000 and 10,000 metres at the recent world championships in Moscow.

He is only the second man, after Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele, to hold all four titles simultaneously.

Farah's track future, however, is uncertain with a first full marathon pencilled in for London next year, having run half the race in the capital earlier this year. Gebrselassie, a multiple Olympic and world champion over 10,000 metres as well as a former marathon world record holder, cautioned against a switch to the road and said Farah should concentrate instead on breaking records on the track.

"I would like to advise him to stay a little bit longer on the track," the Ethiopian told ITV News London ahead of Sunday's Great North Run where both

runners as well as Bekele will compete. "Very few athletes are successful in this business from track to road. It looks like it is (too soon for him) but I don't know maybe I make a mistake.

"But if I run 3.28 for 1,500 metres why do I need to move to the marathon?

I stay at 5,000 and 10,000 because there is a chance to

break world records."

Gebrselassie said he made a mistake in switching to the marathon too early in 2002 and immediately returned to the track after one race. "After one marathon I stopped because I was not that good.

The combination, the speed I had, instead of continuing I went back to the track," he explained.

All eyes on Yuvraj Singh as India A take on West Indies A

IOA's handling of suspension issue biggest shame: Kapur

GURGAon, SEptEmbER 14 (ptI): Ace Indian golfer Shiv Kapur has described the ongoing impasse between International Olympic Committee and Indian Olympic Association as the "biggest shame" and said he feels "extremely sad" at the way the IOA was handling the issue of its suspension by the world body. "I feel extremely sad. I have signed the petition which was started by Abhinav Bindra and I have also sent it to 1000 people. I think sports should not suffer because of politics. It is a biggest shame," Kapur told reporters here.

"Golf is becoming an Olympic sport in 2016. It is a big step. It has been my dream to win an Olympic gold as I had also won Asian Games gold in 2002. It is a big opportunity," he added.

The 31-year-old Kapur is one of the finest golfers in the country and he showed that once again at the British Open when he made his first ever cut at a major tournament in July. "It was a great learning experience. I was lucky I could play my best golf with the world watching.

Colo Mero to be ambassador of NPL 442 Management expressed that having Colo Mero join the NPL and its allied activities is a major step in the developmental activities of 442 Management.

Meanwhile, Colo Mero reacted, “I am honoured and deeply humbled to accept this new responsibilities for the love of the beautiful game and the colourful people of our state.” While looking forward to doing anything football with 442 Management, the participating clubs and those who have concern to develop the game, he expressed hope the partnership of life sports

West Indies A: Kieran Powell (Capt.), Veerasammy Permaul, Ronsford Beaton, Nkrumah Bonner, Jonathan Carter, Sheldon Cottrell, Miguel Cummins, Narsingh Deonarine, Kirk Edwards, Andre Fletcher, Leon Johnson, Nikita Miller, Ashley Nurse, Andre Russell, and Devon Thomas.

Don't switch to marathon, Gebrselassie tells Mo Farah

Taekwondo players in action on the first day of the Taekwondo Championship 2013, organized by Faith in Action Foundation at Honili Memorial School, Dimapur on September 13. (Morung Photo)

DImApUR, SEptEmbER 14 (mExn): 442 Management has announced that Colo Mero will be part of Nagaland Premier League (NPL) as the Executive Director of the company. A press release received here informed he will also be an ambassador for NPL and the chairman for the NPL Juniors. NPL Juniors, a yearlong football activity program for schools, clubs, churches and organisations is an under 15 program devised by 442 Management.

The vision of NPL is to develop football and its market in Nagaland.

India A: Yuvraj Singh (Capt.), Unmukt Chand, Robin Uthappa, Baba Aparajith, Kedar Jadhav, Naman Ojha, Yusuf Pathan, Siddharth Kaul, Jaydev Unadkat, Vinay Kumar, Sumit Narwal, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mandeep Singh, Rahul Sharma.

and 442 Management, along with other likeminded clubs will take Nagaland Football to higher levels.

Colo is the director of Life Sports under Life Ministries and his experience and vision is invaluable to Nagaland Premier League and 442 Management, the release said. It further stated that core objectives the duo share is to develop a set of Nagaland players to play at a higher level plus imagining the possibility of Nagaland having at least eight professional commercial entity clubs, eight Church related organisations and

eight community based clubs. The core examples are Kohima Komets, Life Sports and Longkhum Village Council of the Zonipang SA franchise, it added.

442 Management has called upon the fans and supporters to support the clubs. It further called upon football loving organisations or corporate houses to support the league, because “what you contribute directly infuses into a football development program.” For further inquiries about NPL juniors, log in to NPL juniors page on facebook or contact 442 Management.

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Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro pull on the gloves for one last time

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ell, soon you’ll find out. Except their left hooks might be a little shakier than you remember …

Sylvester Stallone, 67, and Robert De Niro, 70, are to face each other in the ring in a new film, Grudge Match. The pair team up to play two aging fighters returning to the ring for one last bout some thirty years after their last meeting, a fight that effectively finished their boxing careers. In a new trailer the two actors are seen training for the forthcoming fight before squaring up to one another as the bell commences proceedings.

The film also sees them borrow heavily from their previous boxing endeavours - particularly Stallone, whose role as Henry ‘Razor’ Sharp sees him work out in a meat locker, just like Rocky. With both actors getting no younger - Stallone is 67, while De Niro is 70 - cosmetic trickery is used to fashion them into young, angry boxers in flashback scenes, including one in which Stallone, looking remarkably like Rocky,

announces his retirement from the sport. Another, more comical scene sees the pair climbing into skin suits illuminated with bulbs while they throw mock punches for an animated computer game that ends with them throwing punches for real, prompting the rematch.

Other stars to feature in the new film include Kevin Hart, Kim Basinger, Alan Arkin and Jon Bernthal - best known for his role as Shane Walsh in The Walking Dead. In one scene a concerned Basinger tells Stallone: ‘No matter how

Grudge Match is released on December 25.

hard you guys work you won’t be your best,’ to which he responds: ‘That’s all we’ve got.’ While it revolves around settling old scores, Grudge Match is essentially a sports comedy, with De Niro seen playing his embittered character, Billy ‘The Kid’ McGuigan for laughs.

Both actors have history when it comes to playing punch-drunk palookas, with Stallone’s mainstream Hollywood career effectively launched by his hugely popular Rocky franchise. The actor had been working steadily as a bit-player for years before penning a screenplay for the first in what would become a six-film series spanning four-decades.

Stallone’s script –inspired by a 1975 bout between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner – would provide the platform for ten Oscar nominations, amongst them Best Actor for Stallone and Best Original Screenplay.

It would go on to win three – Best Film, Best Editing and Best Directing.

Conversely, De Niro was already a major star by the time he stepped in the ring as real life boxer Jake LaMotta in Martin Scorsese’s 1980 classic Raging Bull.

Shot in stark black and white, the film would go on to receive eight Academy Award nominations, winning two, including Best Actor for De Niro – his second Oscar having previously won a Best Supporting Actor award for his role in The Godfather: Part II.

Harry Styles lookalike amongst hopefuls to face the judges on the X Factor

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e is undoubtedly one of the most famous men to come out of the X Factor to date making up one fifth of One Direction.

So it’s no surprise that the latest series of the singing competition features a Harry Styles lookalike –who is not doubt hoping success lies in his curls.

Airing on Saturday 24-year-old Aaron Dale will try his luck in front of Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow, Nicole Scherzinger and Sharon Osbourne.

The lookalike who is from Middlesborough is set to perform One Direction’s What Makes You Beautiful but whether he’s got more than just the looks is yet to be known.

Following his audition he ended up going in the

Elton John reveals his song Diving Board is a warning to wild young stars like Li-Lo and Justin Bieber

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uring the course of his fifty year career he has seen and done it all - sex, drugs and infamously squandering millions.

Thankfully he cleaned up his act and is now as sober as a judge as well as being happier than ever in his

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wrong direction ending up in the loo and needing judge Nicole Scherzinger to show him the way out of the audition room.

The former Pussycat Doll was more impressed with Next of Kin - a trio of brothers from Essex who write songs with their mother.

personal life.

And now Sir Elton John is using his experiences to warn younger stars in an effort to help them avoid falling victim to a similar fate.

The music legend has released a new song called Diving Board which appears on the album of the

same name which is his first new release in seven years.

The song contains pensive lyrics which serve as a warning to many of today’s young stars who seem to be teetering on the edge as they indulge in the dangerous excesses that accompany fame and fortune.

Rolling back the years: Naomi Campbell enjoys a fashion flashback as she rocks the same bondagestyle dress she wore 21 years ago.

Lines such as ‘You free fall into the ether’ and ‘You fell in love with those dizzy heights’ could be said to reflect Sir Elton’s own experiences during darker moments in his earlier life.

But the 66-year-old father of two told Britain’s Events magazine, ‘It isn’t

about me. It’s about Lindsay Lohan, Justin, all those kids who are out there not knowing what the hell is going on’.

Former Disney star Lindsay was once close to Elton even attending his famous Oscar winning parties on a couple of occasions in the past.

But Sir Elton told the magazine that he couldn’t bear to think about Lindsay because of the great talent she displayed early on in her career explaining, ‘She was a great actress and then it became all about the madness, the parties and everyone forgets about what put them there in the first place’.

‘They get lost in the idea that they are famous for who they are, not what they are’, he continued.

The legend concluded wistfully saying he was concerned that the younger generation of stars would get ‘swallowed up’ by fame.

Given the antics of many of the young stars today who act as role models to many impressionable young people it would be an idea if the young starlets and their advisors took heed of the statesman of pop’s words of wisdom.

Sadly as is often the case many of the stars will no doubt need to experience and learn lessons the hard way but hopefully emerge relatively unscathed as Sir Elton has.

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Kanye West has been charged over his attack on a paparazzo

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36-year-old singer will face prosecution for criminal battery and attempted grand theft after he lashed out at a photographer who was peppering him with questions upon his arrival at Los Angeles International Airport, according to TMZ. Both charges are misdemeanours but Kanye – who recently welcomed his first child with girlfriend Kim Kardashian - could face a year in jail if found guilty. The theft charge relates to the rapper reportedly attempting to take the photographer’s camera during the incident.

West will be arraigned on October 10th. The photographer, Daniel Ramos, who was also attacked by Britney Spears with an umbrella in 2007, was taken to a hospital following the assault and told authorities that he wanted to press charges against West.He was left in crutches for two weeks after the attack and claimed he had been forced to walk with a cane.

Last month he appeared with his lawyer Gloria Allred at a news conference and revealed he was planning his own lawsuit against the rapper for assault, battery and interference with his civil rights.His lawyer argued that the attack sets a dangerous precedent for other celebrities committing acts of violence against photographers and disclosed her intention to ask the court to issue a restraining order against Kanye. Daniel is suing for unspecified damages.

Kanye was surrounded by about five paparazzi who captured the incident and the singer left with his bodyguard in their car before police arrived.Following the altercation, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Airport Police said in a statement to X17online: ‘Today at approximately 2:00 p.m., at the Tom Bradley International Terminal (on the arrival level curbside), Los Angeles Airport Police officers were flagged down by a citizen (photographer) who alleged that he was taking pictures of an individual when he was battered by the subject. ‘The alleged subject was not at the location nor was he observed by officers at the scene.’

Adding: ‘LAFD was notified, responded to the location and transported the victim to a local hospital for medical attention. A police report was taken by the Los Angeles Police Department and the investigation is ongoing.’

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Van, Rooney pRopel United to 2-0 win Goals from Robin van Persie & Rooney earn Manchester United a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford

Manchester United's Robin van Persie scores from the penalty spot against Crystal Palace during the English Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester on Saturday. (AP Photo)

Manchester, septeMber 14 (ap): A lackluster Manchester United required a fortuitous penalty converted by Robin van Persie and a late free kick by Wayne Rooney to overcome 10-man Crystal Palace 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. United manager David Moyes earned his first victory at Old Trafford but only after promoted Palace had midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi sent off for a 43rdminute foul on Ashley Young

that proved to be the turning point in the match.

Van Persie slotted home the resulting penalty, even though the foul was committed outside the box, and Rooney — wearing a thick, black headband to cover a deep gash to his forehead sustained two weeks ago — completed an uninspiring win in the 81st minute.

"We could have done with scoring more goals," Moyes said. "But I thought we were dominant from the

first whistle. I don't think the result was ever in doubt."

After a draw with Chelsea and defeat at Liverpool, the result at least got United back to winning ways after making its worst start to the season in five years. The introduction of Marouane Fellaini — a deadline-day signing from Everton for 27.5 million pounds ($43 million) — for his debut as a secondhalf substitute was also a welcome sight for the home fans, but there was little else

to cheer.

Palace barely had a chance but United was far from fluent in front of former manager Alex Ferguson, who watched on from the directors' box to pile even more pressure on Moyes.

And the groans were audible from United fans before the debatable refereeing decision by Jon Moss, which ruined the promoted visitors' hopes of taking anything back to London.

Young, who had already been booked for diving, fell easily under the challenge of Dikgacoi after seizing on a sloppy pass across the face of Palace's penalty area by Mile Jedinak. Not only was the challenge outside the area, there looked to be minimal contact on Young, who ran across the path of Dikgacoi.

"I literally can't afford it so I can't say a word (about the penalty decision)," said Palace manager Ian Holloway, who has already been fined this season for complaining about refereeing calls. "I'll let everyone else judge it." With Palace's players still aggrieved and Dikgacoi already headed down the tunnel, Van Persie sent the goalkeeper the wrong way for his third goal of the season and the tension lifted around the stadium.

Fellaini was brought on for the ineffective Anderson in the 62nd minute and immediately made his presence felt in deep midfield, pepping up the hosts. But Palace coped pretty comfortably until Rooney curled a free kick into the bottom corner past the despairing dive of goalkeeper Julian Speroni.

Rooney missed England's two recent World Cup qualifiers with a head injury sustained in a training-ground collision but returned to action here and waved to the crowd after grabbing his first goal of the season, indicating all is well after a summer of upheaval when he was linked with a move to Chelsea.

Ramsey double puts Gunners top in behind Jack Colback but fired his effort straight at Kieren Westwood on both occasions. And Walcott could have had at least a hat trick as just before the half Wilshere chipped in a perfect cross to the back post but the England winger headed wide. Then shortly after Walcott was thwarted again by Westwood as the ball broke to him in the box. Sunderland tried to rally as half time

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approached but the Gunners looked comfortable going in 1-0 up at half time. After the break the home side looked lively and Adam Johnson picked up a loose ball in the box and was taken down

by Laurent Koscielny as Sunderland won a penalty.

Gardner smashed the spot kick home to make it 1-1 after coming on barely minutes before at half time for James Vaughan.

Arsenal's Aaron Ramsey, left, scores his goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland on Saturday. (AP Photo)

sUnDerLanD, septeMber 14 (agencies): Arsenal eventually eased to a 3-1 victory over Sunderland after dominating for large spells of the game at the Stadium of Light. The Gunners took an early lead through Olivier Giroud but squandered several other chances to extend their advantage.

They were made to pay for that as Sunderland equalized just after half time when Craig Gardner scored a penalty. But soon after Ramsey scored twice in quick succession to seal Arsenal’s win.

A lively home crowd made the game a spirited affair as Arsenal began to

get their passing game going, with the Black Cats looking to hit Jozy Altidore and Steven Fletcher early.

However it was the away team who took the lead in the 10th minute as Mesut Ozil showed everyone why Arsenal spent $60million to sign him from Real Madrid. The German international beautifully teed up Giroud to sweep home from close range and put Arsenal 1-0 up.

Sunderland almost equalized straight away but Modibo Diakite’s 12thminute header cannoned off the bar.

Arsenal came close to adding a second goal twice, as Theo Walcott got

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