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5,700 presumed dead in June floods

Kohima DPDB discusses conservation of wildlife

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Road safety bill introduced Regulating Consent?

A strategy to reduce road accidents and fatalities Morung Express News Kohima | July 16

Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, P. Pawang Konyak, today moved for introduction of the Nagaland Road Safety Authority Bill 2013 at the 2nd session of the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly. NLA Speaker, Chotisuh Sazo informed that consideration and passing of the Bill would be taken up on July 19 and amendments, if any, will have to be submitted on July 17.

Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio, also in-charge of transport, stated that the central government had called upon all state governments to consider road safety as a “national issue” and to embark upon mass sensitization of all road users, policy makers, planners, road engineers, doctors and paramedics, enforcing agencies, NGOs etc.

Rio stated that it is obligatory for all states to formulate an act in line with the Kerala Road Safety Authority Act which is considered a benchmark with regards to road safety.

“A road safety authority act will provide for the constitution of a Road Safety Authority for dealing and

Twelfth Nagaland Legislative Assembly session gets underway More news on page 5

108 Meghalaya assists abducted girl in Nagaland Newmai News Network Shillong | July 16

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A distress call from Dimapur, Nagaland landed in the Emergency Response Centre (ERC) of GVK EMRI – Meghalaya on July 16 at 2:44 am. The caller, a young female who was the victim, herself informed that she was being kidnapped by a person known to her.

With an excuse of taking her home, the perpetrator instead took her to a hotel in Dimapur.

In distress and with no balance in her phone to inform her parents of the ordeal she was going through, the girl dialed 108.

Emergency Response Officer (ERO), Alleans Sangma who attended to the call connected the girl to her father through a conference call. During the conference call, the victim disclosed that she was raped by the person who kidnapped her.

The ERO immediately informed the Police Control Room, Shillong and they in turn helped by providing their counterpart’s contact number in Dimapur.

After she had managed to escape from the hotel, the victim spotted an autorickshaw, whereby the ERO asked her to hand over the phone to the auto driver and instructed him to take her to the nearest police station. On enquiry with the Nagaland Police, they informed that the girl had been shifted to the East Town Police Station and that the kidnapper has been arrested.

advising the state government on all matters of road safety policies, prescribe and enforce road safety standards, formulate programmes and schemes and establish a road safety fund,” informed Rio. Section 11 of the Bill enables the establishment of a fund that will be utilized for road safety and awareness programmes, purchase of equipments, funding for approved studies on projects and research regarding road safety, traumacare programmes etc.

The bill also provides power to order the removal of any object or structure that could hinder road safety. Revealing that the number of vehicles in Nagaland has more than doubled over the last decade, with approximately 1.30 Lakh vehicles as of March 3, 2013, Rio said that road safety is a major concern and that a high level of preparedness is required at all times.

Rio made a mention of the State Road Safety Council and District Road Safety Committee but maintained that “In the absence of manual or specific duty and functions of the Council, the Council has not been able to function effectively...

Nagaland State govt claims land ownership; evades ‘free, prior and informed consent’ of public Morung Express News Dimapur | July 16

Vehicles plying the narrow roads of Dimapur. (Morung File Photo)

POWER TO ORDER REMOVAL OF CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where the authority is satisfied on complaint, report by any person or otherwise that(i) the act of any person or persons on a public road; or (ii)the placement or positioning of any vehicle, animal, object built without the approval of any recognized administrative authority, structure or materials including arches, banners, display boards, hoardings, awnings, tents, pandals, poles, platforms, rostrums, statues, monuments and other similar structure, on a public road; or (iii) the movement of animals or vehicles on a public road; or (iv) the condition of any tree, structure, or building situated in the vicinity of a public road; or (v) the entry or exit of any building or

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premise in the vicinity of a public road; is likely to cause accidents or causes obstruction to the free flow of traffic or distract the attention or obstruct the vision of the driver of any vehicle, the road safety commissioner, may, after recording reasons thereof, direct the person concerned, either by a general or special order, to take such measures within two months as it considers necessary and such person shall be bound to comply with the direction within such time, as may be specified by the authority.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) in case of urgency, the road safety commission may take such action as may be necessary to prevent accident or obstruction, as the case may be, and recover the cost thereof from the person responsible, in such manner as may be prescribed.

“Ever since the Regulations were passed, land owners have felt slightly threatened by the Government of Nagaland,” said social activist Dr. P. Ngully to the house at the Government of Nagaland’s consultation on Article 371-A last week.

Looking right through the statement, the consultation went on to pass its resolutions.

What Dr. Ngully was trying to hint at, and further deliberate on, is the conflict of interest from issues surrounding natural resources. The Nagaland State government might have upheld Article 371A of the Indian constitution vis-à-vis the Nagaland Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulations and Rules (NPNGR&R) of 2012, but missed out on an essential element: the consent of the people to exploit their resources.

“The State is impinging on the rights of land owners by making itself one of the land owners,” remarks Janbemo Humtsoe, an environmentalist and keen observer of the issue. According to NPNGR no. 4 (2), after the individual

and village body, the Nagaland State Government declares itself an “owner of [such] land and resources”.

It then lays claim, through NPNGR 14 (1), to the “revenue share” from production of petroleum and natural gas. In simple terms, revenue generated from an oil or a gas well will first be remitted to the State government’s account, or the state exchequer. The State will then distribute revenue shares (to landowner, village and the State) as per percentages decided by it.

Instead of drawing from the revenue share of the company, the State claims a share from the people.

According to Dr. Ngully, when the guardian/custodian of land (the State) becomes the owner, it loses its objectivity in resolving resource-related conflicts. In the Naga context, when the State becomes an owner of “oil wells and/or lands”, it instills fear of encroachment in the land owner, being financially and physically more powerful than the latter.

“The Nagaland Government cannot claim to be a land owner in Nagaland because the Government does not own any land in the sense of customary

Foothill Road construction to begin by October KOHIMA, JULY 16 (MExN): Minister for Roads & Bridges, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu today informed that commencement of works for the proposed Foothill Road connecting various districts bordering Assam is slated to start by October of this year. The Minister also informed that commencement of works would start simultaneously in six (6) divisions and that the stipulated time of completion is two years.

Azo was replying to a question raised by Congress MLA, C Apok Jamir on the opening day of the second session of the 12 Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Replying to the Congress MLA’s query on the pres-

ent status of the memorandum submitted by the Ao Senden in connection to the foothill road, Azo said that the R&B department was carrying out detailed assessment for implementation of the proposed state foothill highway connecting various districts bordering Assam.

On the time frame for construction of the foothill road, Azo stated that assessment and preparation of preliminary estimates would be done by July 2013, submission of concept notes in August, finalization of work orders and allotment by September andcommencement of works simultaneously in six divisions by October this year.

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Urgent call for early restoration of NH-29

Following the massive landslides near Kisama-Naga Heritage Complex on Friday, a threadbare discussion for early restoration of the road was held today at the office of Minister for Roads & Bridges, Parliamentary Affairs, Kuzholuzo Nienu. It may be noted that the landslide has cut off road connectivity along the Phesama stretch of National Highway 29 since Friday last.

According to the BRO sources, at least 80 metres of land have been washed away and 40 metres have sunk down following the massive landslides.

In a marathon discussion, Azo called for joint ventures

from the R&B department, Tourism department, BRO and villagers of Phesama and Kigwema for early restoration of the road. Appreciating the BRO and Village authorities for their concern over restoration of the washed away road, Nienu appealed for the members present to be more practical.

The meeting resolved that Kisama exit route would be used for light vehicles to ply till the restoration of the road was completed. It may be noted that due to the rainy season, fresh major alignment cutting would start from September 15 onwards. During this period, the

power NSCN (IM) reiterates position High committee DIMAPUR, JULY 16 (MExN): The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (IM) has clarified on the Cease-fire Monitoring Group (CFMG) meeting held on July 15 at Kohima. A press note from Imcha Longkumer, Secretary Cease-fire Monitoring Cell (CFMC) Office pointed out that its Convener, K. Chawang apprised the Chairman, CFMG Lt. Gen. (Retd) N.K. Singh that the ceasefire ground rules are a bilateral agreement signed between the representatives of the Government of India and the NSCN. “And whenever there are any differences in the interpretation, of any provisions, of the ground rules, the matter can be resolved in the higher level of ceasefire review committee meeting at Delhi,” stated the press note.

Further it was informed that the NSCN delegation

had reiterated its position clearly to the new Chairman, N.K. Singh, that the “NSCN being a de-facto government, have its legitimate right to levy tax in Nagalim and that should not be interpreted as extortion.” Also it was clarified that “nowhere

In this regard, the NSCN delegation took serious note of the unilateral action of the Assam Rifles when they dismantled the NSCN/GPRN Ao Region CAO office, occupied within the parameter of the Hevuto Battalion designated Camp at Tzurangkong Range under Mokokchung District. According to the press note, the same spot was visited by the then Chairman, Lt. Gen. (Retd) Kulkarni in 2004, and an understanding was made to establish the CAO office.

It was stated that the press note was “only to substantiate what was published” in the 16th July issue and that “henceforth, the Cease-fire Monitoring Cell Office will follow the precedence of not unilaterally going to the media about the discussions in the meeting other than giving joint press conference or statement as practiced at all levels.”

Says, being a defacto govt, has right to levy tax in the cease-fire ground rules is it mentioned that NSCN cannot levy tax.”

The NSCN delegation also questioned what it termed as “the frequent house-raid of almost all the NSCN members’ residence by the Assam Rifles, which is a blatant violation of the cease-fire ground rules and urged the Chairman, CFMG to honor the sanctity of the cease-fire ground rules.”

on transport subsidy scheme Our Correspondent Kohima | July 16

Minister for Industries and Commerce, S Pangnyu Phom today stated that a high power committee on transport subsidy scheme was constituted on September 28, 2012. Replying to a query raised by CLP leader, Tokheho Yepthomi on the floor of the House, the minister said that as directed by the committee, spot verification has been carried out by the district administration with the departmental officers. He also furnished a summary report of reverification of transport subsidy as follows: total number of unit selected through - SLC-4350, total number of unit found functioning - 2581 and total number of unit found not functioning - 869.

Chakhabama via Viswema and Jesami via Ukhrul roads would be used for heavy laden vehicles to ply on.

Meanwhile, the village authority (s) has conveyed no objection on fresh land cutting for road connectivity. It was also informed that land compensation for fresh land would have to wait for at least 9 months after approval of the restoration work.

A team of officials from BRO, R&B, NH department, district administration, security and SAPO are scheduled to launch spot inspections on Wednesday by 10: 00 am to assess further necessary steps.

ownership,” explains Jonas Yanthan, Vice Chairman of Kyong Hoho Kohima, in a recently published article. Nor can the Hohos be land owners but they can, according to Yanthan, be third parties in negotiating a deal and protecting the community’s interests.

This, however, is not the case, and Yanthan terms the NPNGR&R “a draconian law”.

As per the NPNGR&R, land owners have no real power to negotiate a deal or their rights, as the State government appropriates it completely and makes the Hohos witness. Once the revenue is generated, land owners have to face the mighty State bureaucracy to access their share; a share that has been decided by the government for them, not by them. Even if things go well, the landowners figure at the bottom of the advantages to be drawn from the exploitation of their land resources.

Such actions, informs Dr. Ngully, leave people without the right to a “free, prior and informed consent” as postulated by the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

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Speaker responds to NPCC allegation DIMAPUR, JULY 16 (MExN): Speaker to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), Chotisuh Sazo, responding to NPCC’s allegations over Nagaland Health Minister Imkong L. Imchen’s prosecution sanction, said through his Personal Secretary (PA) that he “never had malafide intention to breach his high authority nor had any deliberate subversion of the rule of law as alleged.” As carried by local newspapers on July 13, the opposition Congress had alleged that the NLA Speaker has “refused to accord prosecution sanction invoking 197 CrPC.” In a press release, his PA stated that “the Speaker has nothing to do with it.” He also claimed that NPCC has “stooped low” by making such allegations against the Speaker.

Levi elected as Deputy Speaker to 12th NLA

KOHIMA, JULY 16 (DIPR): Independent MLA Levi Rengma was elected unopposed today as Deputy Speaker to the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly during the second session of the Assembly.

Chairman NKVIB, Thongwang Konyak brought about the proposal which was seconded by Chairman NPCB, Amenba Yaden.

The Leader of the House, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio commenting on the unopposed election of the Deputy Speaker stated, “This indicates the level of confidence and the support the House had reposed on the newly elected Deputy Speaker.” He assured the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the support of the treasury bench as well as the State machinery in the discharge of their constitutional functions. Rio observed that the new Deputy Speaker being an Independent MLA would be in a better

Independent MLA Levi Rengma was elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker to the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly on July 16. (File Photo)

position to play a neutral and balancing role during the conduct of business in the House.

On the Nagaland Political issue, Rio said, “This House has to continue to create the necessary platform so that collectively the legislators may be able to make more meaningful contributions towards realization of lasting peace

in our land”, Rio added. Towards this end Rio said that the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker has to play a leading role.

CLP leader Tokheho Yepthomi in his felicitation to the newly elected Deputy Speaker assured to extend full cooperation for smooth conduct of business in the House. He also said that the opposition party has not filed a candidate in order to maintain a healthy convention.

On being elected, the Deputy Speaker was escorted to his designated chair by the Secretary of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly. Rengma while expressing gratitude, sought cooperation from all members so that he could carry out his assignments in a dignified manner. He assured members of the House, irrespective of party affiliation that he would spare no efforts in discharging his duties to the post assigned to him.

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Unhygienic meat-stalls concerns MMC

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Like all the other districts in Nagaland, Mokokchung is also struggling with unhygienic fish and meat stalls.

The Mokokchung Municipal Council (MMC) has given directives to meat and fish dealers to comply with its orders, but yet there is no sign of any changes. The MMC has taken out surprise checking in the past and had even fined those defaulting butchers and fishmongers, but there are no visible changes. So much so, the MMC has decided to have a ‘clean business’ orientation programme for all the meat, fish and chicken vendors in the town. The programme was actually scheduled to be held on July 12; however, the resource person for the orientation programme could not make it due to unavoidable circumstances, and the programme stands postponed as of now.

Nonetheless, the MMC Administrator Chubawati Chang, who is also the ADC Mokokchung, disclosed that the Municipal Council has been informing the

A meat chopping board in one of the meat stalls in Mokokchung town. (Photo Courtesy: Ao Imsong)

fish and meat dealers to be hygienic in their business since it involves not only their health but also the health of the customers as well. He disclosed that MMC has directed the butchers to wear aprons and head covering while doing business so that proper hygiene is maintained. He stressed on wearing head-covering by

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butchers to avoid falling of hair on the cut meat, however the decretive is not being adhered to by the butchers.

Interestingly, he said that the dealers are aware of the directive and the health concerns of the municipal council; however most often it is the laborers (butchers) in the meat stalls who are ignorant

about the health concern.

Therefore, the MMC has called the ‘Clean Business’ orientation programme for only the butchers and the fishmongers but also the dealers in the trade.

Besides, Chubatiwati also disclosed that there are many complaints from consumers about butchers cheating them while weigh-

ing the meat. The MMC had conducted surprise checking on different occasions, and at one time, MMC officials randomly asked some consumers who bought meat to reweigh the meat in the scale provided by the Weight & Measures Department. It was found that the weight of the meat was lesser than what was actually paid for. The MMC fined the erring butchers and warned them not to cheat the consumers. However, there are still complaints from consumers in the town that the butchers are still cheating them while weighing the meat. The MMC has directed that electronic weighing machine be installed in the meat and fish stalls, but the order is yet to be implemented by the butchers or fish mongers.

Nonetheless, with the citizens of Mokokchung town, like any other Naga town, spending a huge amount of money on meat and fish products, the issue of hygiene, correct weighing and consumer satisfaction surely will gain momentum, given the fact that the people are more aware and educated about such issues.

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Dimapur, July 16 (mExN): The Signal Phom Baptist Church Dimapur Youth Department held a workshop on prophetic arts, prophetic dance and music from July 11 to 13 with Akong Phom, Anung Ao and Nyoimei Konyak as the resource persons. The workshop was first of its kind in the church ministry where around 50 youths attended and were introduced to prophetic arts, prophetic dance and basic music. Meanwhile, the Pastor, Dauyan Phom on behalf of the church members has extended gratitude to the resource persons for tirelessly and selflessly devoting their time and energy for the benefit of the youths of Signal Phom Baptist Church.

Church leaders, ministries and others during the dedication of the Potter’s House - House of mercy on July 16.

Dimapur, July 16 (mExN): Potter’s House House of mercy, a branch of HELP International NGO was dedicated in PWD

Landmark Colony Dimapur on July 16.

Pastors of Dimapur Ao Baptist Church, Phom Baptist Church, Chairman,

Baptist Pastor Fellowship Dimapur, various ministry leaders and colony Chairman were present to dedicate and pronounce the

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NPWD (R&B) & (H) clarifies on verification drive

Kohima, July 16 (mExN): In matter relating to verification drive against workcharge staff under NPWD (R&B) & (H), the All Nagaland PWD (R&B) & (H) Workcharge Employees Association has stated that the verification drive period is September 2003, October 2003 and November 2003. The Association stated in a press release that during the year 2004, some bogus employees were detected and terminated form the service during verification drive carried out by the Department under NPWD (R&B) & (H) headed by the Superintendent of Engineer.

Moreover, the Government had offered voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for workcharge staff under the said department. Hence, to avail the scheme many scale and fixed employed applied and they are no more in the service, though those employees were entitled to get the salaries i.e. three months leave without pay with effect from September, October and November 2003.

“In the light of the mentioned facts, the Association is to verify workcharge staff to ascertain the genuine employees from every division,” stated NPWD (R&B) & (H) general secretary Khriesangulie Chüpuo.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIRE NIENU

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Happy Birthday to the world’s most precious and the world’s best one-year-old. You are our family’s sweetest one and stolen the hearts of one and all from day one. We know you will be a superhero one day and will make the world a better place. We pray that you will grow up to be a blessing in everyone’s life.

Happy first birthday and God bless you, Chire Nienu

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Kohima DPDB discusses conservation of wildlife Kohima, July 16 (Dipr): The monthly meeting of the Kohima District Planning and Development Board was held on July 15 at DC’s Conference hall, Kohima under chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, H. Honje Konyak.

After review of the last meeting minutes, the house decided to defer the agenda of widening of roads and construction of parking areas to the next DPDB meeting due to the absence of the elected member and officials concerned.

DFO, Kohima, Sidramappa IFS, appraised the house on the need to stop sale of wild life products in Kohima and along the highway. He also stressed on the importance of conservation of Amur Falcon and migratory birds. He said that Amur Falcons visit Nagaland for a while during their migratory season and it spends its day in search of food and settles on the tree for roosting during the night. This particular behavioural pattern of Amur Falcon is being exploited by the hunter by setting up

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huge fishing nets all over the roosting sites.

The DFO said that this year the Amur Falcons may cross Tseminyu area and urged upon all concerned to ban its hunting. He further stressed on coordinating with RD and other developmental Department on correlating village functions with commitment to preservation.

The Chairman informed the house that a special DPDB meeting for Local Area Development Fund will be held on 24th July 2013.

Trucks fare from Mkg to Jorhat revised

moKoKchuNg, July 16 (Dipr): The Mokokchung District Price Control Committee under the chairmanship of Murohu Chotso, Deputy Commissioner & Chairman, District Price Control Committee held a meeting with the Mokokchung Truck Owners Association on 12th July 2013 at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner’s Office to discuss revision of trucks fair from Mokokchung to Jorhat.

During the meeting it was resolved to review the hiring rate of vehicles ev-

ery year or as when required depending on fluctuation of prices. It was also decided after thorough deliberation and taking into account the hike in fuel price and maintenance cost of vehicles over the years and decided to fix the hiring charge from Mokokchung to Jorhat as under. a) For carriage of 9 (nine) M/T Full hire - Rs.12,000/b) For carriage of mix load - Rs. 1.40/- per kg. (Inc of loading charge)

Potter’s House - House of mercy inaugurated ‘Seed of Change’

Kohima, July 16 (mExN): The Excise department duty party at Peducha under the command of T Akum, AIE during the period of July 8 to 15 has seized 750 ML bottled of Rum (650 ml), 84 ML bottles of Beer (650 ml).

The seized items have been deposited in the Superintendant of Excise & Prohibition office, Mlakhana Kohima.

Dimapur, July 16 (mExN): Secheku Baptist Church Council Youth Department informs that the eighth session of the Secheku “Youth Brigade” will be held from January 9 till 12, 2014, at Katrire, Thetsumi Village under the theme “Victorious Life in Christ”.

Therefore, all the youth departments under Secheku Baptist Church Council have been requested to conduct “Pre Youth Brigade” in their own respective churches.

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RRC team visiting the patient at District Hospital during monitoring of service delivery.

TuENsaNg, July 16 (mExN): As part of yearly monitoring of service delivery with regard to high priority district, Regional Resource Centre for North East State (RRC-NE) Ministry of Health, Government of India visited District Hospital Tuensang, Longkhim CHC, Noksen PHC and Khudei Sub-Centre on July 10 and 11.

Solomon Khiam, District Media Officer DPMU, Tuensang in a press release said that the RCC team was headed by Dr. Hitesh Deka,

Advisor Public health; Nongyai, Regional Coordinator Community Process; Thirumugam, Consultant Public Health; Puni Kokho, State Facilitator; Rajesh Monsang, Consultant Community Mobilization and DPMU Staff headed by DPM. The team reviewed the activities carried out in the health units and interacted with the staffs and health committees. The Team found the health units to be performing quite satisfactory but is expected to per-

form better.

At the same time Department of Health and Family Welfare Kohima official, Joint director Dr. Chuba (H&FW) visited Helipong Sub-Centre, 3rd NAP Subcentre, Chendang sub-centre and Kuthur PHC. After reviewing the activities and record keeping along with interaction from Health Personals and the Health Committees, the performance was found to be good but needs improvement in record keeping.

blessings of God and officially inaugurate the Potter’s House.

Help International Nagaland, a Christian NGO, started in Nagaland India with the aim to work among the homeless, addicts, orphans and on the streets and in slums. The NGO is registered under the Government of Nagaland with its office in Notun Bosti since 2012. It is headed by Lipok Phom and his wife.

Since last year, the NGO has been helping the trash collectors in Khermahal by providing food during times of flooding and working in places like Burma Camp, Dhobinala and the train Station collaborating with various Churches.

Their main aim is to bring hope to the hopeless and God’s love to the broken.

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Daklane Panchayat informs on abandoned vehicle

Kohima, July 16 (mExN): Daklane Panchayat, Kohima has informed that a light vehicle bearing Regd. No NL-01C, 5686 (Indica) is parked at NH-61 at Daklane Ward No 7 Sector –I for about five months now which is not only causing inconvenience but also lurking potential dangers to the motor vehicle commuters. Daklane Panchayat Kohima chairman S Ghunakha Swu in a press release has directed the owner concerned to remove the vehicle within 30 days effective from the date of issue of this notification.

In the event that the vehicle owner fails to comly within the stipulated time, the Panchayat will be compelled to take the possession of the vehicle to dispose off for the safety and convenience of the commuters.

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A girl signs the ‘Seed of Change’ pledge campaign initiated

by Ao Baptist Church Diphupar Youth Department Crusader Club on July 13.

Dimapur, July 16 (mExN): The Ao Baptist Church Diphupar Youth Department Crusader Club on July 13 launched a pledge campaign with the theme ‘Seed of Change.’ The campaign was conducted at Hongkong Market area and in Diphupar Gate, Dimapur.

Altogether 368 people including non-local participated this campaign.

A press note issued by Achitla Imchen and Atula Sanglir on behalf of Crusader Club, ADCDYD said, “Keep your pledges for a week and test for yourself God’s blessings. Keep them for a year, you and your family will experience God’s blessings. Keep them a lifetime and surely not just you but your family and offspring will enjoy the fruit of God’s blessings.”

The ABCDYD has expressed gratitude to the District Administration and Diphupar Village Council for granting the permission for the campaign.

Seed of Change pledge: 1. I will save Rs.10/day and give that money to a beggar/an orphan/a person in need 2. I will NOT use ALCOHOL/DRUGS for next 7 days 3. I will READ a bible passage daily for a month 4. I will be HONEST in all my dealings for the next one month 5. I will RESTRAIN myself from speaking negative things for the next one month 6. I will GIVE my tithes regularly for the next three months.

Heavy rain causes flooding in Dimapur

Dimapur, July 16 (mExN): Treading arduously on pot-holed and rocky laden road can take a field day at the odds of flashing flood over roads and houses at Purana Bazaar B (Bokajan) caused by the excessive down pour of rain that occurred on July 15.

The rate of rainfall exceeded the drainage capacity of the area which resulted in muddy flood where sediments picked up by runoff and carried as suspended matter or bed load. For many it was a shower of relief from the scorching heat but for the residents of Purana Bazaar B (Bokajan) it was a time of threat to life and property.

More than 25 houses have been affected by the flood, damage to roads and transport infrastructure made it difficult to mobilize, it portrayed a

shoddy sight where normalcy of livelihood came to a standstill. Shitoyi sumi a resident whose house is affected by the flood woefully said “The house is filled with water; we had a sleepless night trying to evacuate our belongings”.

The Chairman L Temjen of Purana Bazaar B Bokajan also said, “Every year we experience flood but this time it is worst, that is why we want the government to take steps in bringing remedies”. Steps to curb for future breakout of floods and aid for the victims should be of prior consideration.

A house submerged by raising waters in Dimapur. Heavy rain caused wide spread flooding around the Dimapur town after a heavy down pour on Monday. (Photo

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Agartala-Dhaka cable link stymied by Bangladesh?

AgArtAlA, July 16 (IANS): An ambitious Indian government plan to lay an optical fibre cable (OFC) link between Agartala and Dhaka is in the doldrums due to what an official of state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) described as "non-cooperation" by the Bangladeshi authorities.

The official, who did not wish to be named, hinted that the differences between the two countries over issues such as water sharing and transit facilities could be taking a toll on the OFC project that promised India shorter tele-connectivity with Southeast Asian countries.

"Earlier, Dhaka was enthused about the project, but it went indifferent as the Teesta water sharing issue has remained unsettled," said the official, a general manager with the BSNL in the northeast. A few years ago, BSNL started work to lay the OFC between Agartala and Dhaka. "After preliminary work, this had to be stopped following non-cooperation from the Bangladeshi authorities," he said. "The proposed link would provide a stable telecom link to India's landlocked northeastern states," the official told IANS. A Kolkata-Dhaka OFC link

already exists and the proposed Agartala-Dhaka line would supplement it, he said. "The issue of laying the OFC is being looked at by the National Advisory Council. The external affairs ministry is also in touch with the Bangladesh government to get the vital issue resolved," the official said. He said a delegation led by the telecommunication ministry's additional secretary Rita Teaotia would soon visit Dhaka for talks on the issue.

According to the BSNL official, the OFC project has the support of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). He said India also had

a plan to lay an ocean OFC to make the Cox's Bazar an international telecommunication gateway to connect India with the rest of the world through a substitute link.

"We have completed the necessary survey from Agartala to the (eastern) Bangladeshi border town of Akhaurah (12 km). The survey from Chittagong to Ashuganj in eastern Bangladesh and the entire field assessment have remained incomplete," the BSNL official said. "The BSNL was asked by the Indian government to submit its report immediately after completion

of the survey. Once the OFC is laid through Bangladesh, telecommunication between the mountainous northeast India and rest of the world would be much better," he added.

During the recent visit of President Pranab Mukherjee, the Tripura government requested him to take up appropriate action on the issue of laying the OFC through Bangladesh, a Tripura government official said. "The Indo-Bangla OFC connectivity up to Dhaka via Krishnanagar (India) and Darshana (Bangladesh) has already been extended but no progress has been made in the

Dhaka-Akhaurah-Agartala OFC linkage though it has been approved in principle by the Indian government," Tripura Information Technology, Industry and Commerce Minister Jitendra Chowdhury told IANS. "The Indian government needs to pursue this matter with the Bangladesh government in a proactive manner to expedite the project," he added. He also spoke about the progress between the two countries on the issue of transit facilities. "If the Bangladesh government provides transit facilities and allows India to use its ports, roads and

Manipur to review security of former insurgents

IMPhAl, July 16 (thE hINdu): The Manipur government has convened a high level meeting to look into the growing insecurity among the former insurgents, now in designated camps following the signing of the Suspension of Operations agreement, and the alleged mismanagement of the rehabilitation money due to them.

The meeting in Imphal, under the instructions of the Union Home Ministry, was attended by J. Sureshbabu, principal secretary (Home), L. M. Khoute, Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) officers from Assam Rifles, state and central intelligence agencies.

Sixteen tirbal underground organisations in Manipur had signed the Suspension of Operations A man rides a horse cart through a flooded street in Guwahati, Assam on Tuesday, July 16. Heavy showers flooded some areas in the city on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) (SoO) with the Union gov-

'Assam can't run ANSAM to observe Abonmei’s death anniversary July 16 of peace in Manipur and that called for leaders like on assurance' SENAPAtI, (NNN): The All Naga Stu- it became to mean peace Eno. Namthiurei Abonmei

guwAhAtI, July 16 (PtI): In a unusual show of authority, the Assam Assembly Speaker Pranab Kumar Gogoi today flayed the state government for its alleged failure in implementing flood control measures saying the state "cannot run on assurances". During Question Hour, minister of state (Independent Charge) for Water Resources Rajib Lochan Pegu answered a query on erosion and flood control measures asked by Asom Gana Parishad's (AGP) Phani Bhusan Choudhury.

Dissatisfied with the reply, Gogoi said, "Nothing has happened so far to stop erosion along the Brahmaputra and other rivers. So many schemes were launched but no action has been taken.

There should be a systematic approach to handle the flood situation." "The CM has given assurance. You have given assurance. Everyone is giving assurance.

Assam cannot run on assurance," Gogoi said.

dents Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has called upon the Naga people to observe the 8th death anniversary of Namthiurei Abonmei who lost his life on July 20, 2005 at the Irang River in Tamenglong district during the 52-day long ANSAM economic blockade.

ANSAM terms that Abonmei died while "resisting domination of a struggling people by the State and its allies". The Naga students' body will observe the day at ANSAM Martyr's Park in Tamenglong on July 20.

According to ANSAM, Namthiurei Abonmei upheld the struggle of a people and who stood for peace. "In his death we lost a dynamic young soul who understood that peace is hard earned. He is survived by his wife, 5 (five) children and a burning hope for the Naga people," ANSAM said today.

"It may be recalled that June 2001 changed the meaning and discourse

that is understood only by dominant people forgetting to embrace and include struggling peoples in its ambit. They declared ‘There are no Nagas in Manipur state’ and protested against the extension of ceasefire in the Naga areas. The unwarranted incidents that took place remain as bitter memories and have today come to unfortunately define relationships and solidarity too," ANSAM stated.

According to the Naga students' body, to add to the insult the Government of Manipur in accordance with the dominant group’s civil society and intellectuals officially declared June 18 as a State Holiday openly demonstrating its anti-Naga stand. In protest, ANSAM launched an economic blockade on both the National Highways - 39 & 53 (now 2 & 37 respectively). "The State Government instead of finding a way out chose to use force

SC tells police commandos not to "terrorize people"

IMPhAl, July 16 (NNN): The report of the Supreme Court appointed 'Commission on Extrajudicial Execution' in Manipur has recommended that police commandos cannot be allowed to ‘terrorize people at will’ as they appear to be doing presently.

The report says there is no doubt that insurgency in Manipur state is a reality, but the continuous use of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for decades in the state has evidently had 'little or no effect' on the situation.

On the other hand, the six cases of extrajudicial killings, which are shown to be not real encounters, are egregious examples of the AFSPA’s gross abuse, it says. Babaloo Loitongbam, executive director, Human Rights Alert (HRA) informed that the report of the Supreme Court appointed Commission on Extrajudicial Execution in Manipur is now with EEVFAM. He said this during a media briefing at the HRA office here on Tuesday.

Citing the report, Babloo said that the Jeevan Reddy Committee to review AFSPA after its own hearings found that this Act had become “a symbol of oppression, an object of hate and an instrument of discrimination and high-handedness.”

The report recommends that the Manipur administration has to be made more sensitive, proactive and responsive and that the police and policing have to be made more people-friendly.

The state level police complaint authorities should also have at least one member from the civil society and must review the functioning of the District Level Police Complaint Authority on a quarterly basis; Babaloo mentioned the report as saying. “It is clear to the Commission that Manipur state police on its own is grossly inadequate to face the challenges before it,” the report says and adds that it is strongly recommended that the Manipur Government draw up and implement a five-year plan for strengthening and training of the civil police in the state.

Babaloo also said EEVFAM will achieve justice as the six cases are in continuous progress and informed that the next hearing on the cases will be held in the apex court on August 6.

Representatives of EEVFAM are ready to present at the hearing in New Delhi, he added. The last hearing on thecases was heldat Hotel Classic, Imphal from March 3-7 last year.

EEVFAM president Renu Takhellambam and family members of the victims were also present at the briefing. The Supreme Court appointed Commission is headed by the former Lokayukta and retired Supreme Court Justice N Santosh Hegde, which includes the former Chief Election Commissioner, J.M. Lyngdoh, and the former DGP, Karnataka, Ajay Kumar Singh. The apex court appointed the special high-powered commission of inquiry on January 4 to investigate six cases from a list of 1528 cases submitted by EEVFAM.

to give up his life, to send the message that voices of Naga people and other marginalized communities of Manipur will not be silenced by the ‘powerful’ state and its allies," the Naga students' body stated.

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"Discontent and frustration gripped people in the northeastern region, as during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Bangladesh visit (Sept 6-7, 2011), the talks failed to ensure transit facilities via Bangladesh for the region," the minister added. Tripura and other northeastern states are currently connected with the rest of the country through an OFC link with Kolkata. "During natural calamities this gets disrupted due to damage to the OFC link," he added.

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Two more non-tribal outfits had also come over-ground later. Apart from the fact that the Union government has not started political dialogue with these outfits, there have been allegations of attempted extortion by some outfits, arrest of some leaders who are in the peace camps and misappropriation of rehabilitation money by one leader.

The meeting took a serious view of the gunning down of Seikhopao Khongsai, Home Secretary of Kuki Liberation Army (KLA), a signatory to the SoO on July 13 evening. His two-year-old daughter and another boy were also killed. The killRetail

ing has sent a grim message to other SoO signatories that they are not safe in the camps while a peaceful settlement remains elusive.

Meanwhile, members of the Kangleipak Communist Party (Military Council), Lallumba group, charged their president, Lallumba, with misappropriating Rs. 1.92 crore meant for their rehabilitation and fleeing the camp.

Though Manipur's Home Minister Gaikhangam Gangmei gave a clean chit to Mr Lallumba, saying that he had not swindled the money and was in hospital after an accident, the representatives retorted saying that Mr Lallumba was not in any hospital and the money had been withdrawn from the bank.

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“Data theft is one of the biggest risks posed before the companies in the banking sector. Emerging underground websites help the data thieves to immediately encash the stolen data”.

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As I used to imagine how much we must grieve to deserve ‘justpeace’?

f GOI is honest and seriously committed to settlement, there should have been only one ceasefire with only one Naga political front. If GOI and the Naga people have only one unresolved issue, pretending to fare with two cease fires is very bad on the part of GOI. If GOI says Naga are a many political parties, as it has said so many times, that is also a lie; because they (GOI) invented very bad ideas, for one, along ‘Naga tribals’ line and sold them to the Naga so that they (GOI) may advise the Naga to become one, united in object. This grants delay, it disrupts rational thinking and gives birth to problems the Naga do not really deserve.

The Naga have had enough! Instead of tutoring some Naga---not many of them-- to claim political authenticity and the mandatecommanding party, GOI should have guided the Naga towards long-term-solution road map by admitting truth and history and the unhappy life they have lived. GOI’s sinister ambition has led to this seemingly complex duplicity. The situations compelling the adoption of 16-point ‘draft proposal’ which, we do admit, advanced the development of the Naga being scattered, immensely upset feeling of Naga oneness, was and is the foundation of multiplied problems. It is never the ‘best thing to have happened’ for the Naga.

Many Naga are unwilling to disown it now.

Also, there are number of estimates as to the signing of the 1975 Shillong Accord. But given the fact that ‘the representatives of Naga underground organization(s)’ accepting, without condition, the Constitution of India’, and that which vehemently led to disasters, should be figured as big mistake. All these unfortunate events are parts of Naga history. The most unfortunate, rather, the most hilarious thing is the Naga’s inability to denounce and forsake what they do know as

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unacceptable proposition and an extra anxiety. And as long as the Naga are unable to admit mistakes of the past leaders, leadership catastrophe will continue to fatigue the Naga. And that is foolishness. Other ridicule is that some Naga are happy and comfortable being foolish when they are dangerously wise and disastrously unforgiving.

The Naga love freedom that is not freedom.

We have grown and we are growing under smuggled happiness that is not happiness.

Are not we being propelled by mechanical set of precepts which are dead to the touch of crime and yet so lively to the tune of friction and competition so unfair and rotting to eat the Naga heart inside out? Our blame game, our hot headedness and our unfair contest, how long could we afford to stay attached and put! We are a mere portrait of what we condemn and despite; and yet we claim uprightness and happening people.

This is the perfect condition for active attack and actions to destroy for ones who will disgrace the Naga as a free people.

We know we are late. Anticipating ‘a beginning’ seems to be an end to itself. We have been robbed of our natural rights; we have been demolished and we are being made competitors while those pretentious ambitions are steadily but worryingly asserting rights over the indigenous land and resources today; interpreting laws and provisions we used to defy. We know we have been embittered and ruined by our own disagreements; and that has resulted to what we are today. Expensive whims of selfishness have created confusions upon our individuals and our rights to fairness in material distribution. Inherent rights to everything as humans born equal have now been retained and possessed; the right and the wrong politics between very

few of them has totally annihilated people for whom they pretend to play seriousness. Naga people have been hit hard. We have endured blows; we will live with those deep cuts and scars; but they are no credentials to the ‘other life’ we are so unwilling to give up on. Limping on this kind of outset with unpromising future given the kind of circumstances under right and wrong politics and its institutions, many of us as Naga are at our lowest.

We have lived a decade and half with the promise of honourable solution. Our leaders who are at the helm rejoice and no less assured than when negotiation started off; albeit not many stimulate and feel the same way they do. Any progress across the table though seriously taking place is interpreted home differently; and though smart and proven leaders enthuse, many ‘disagreeable section’ questions as to the Naga ‘inclusiveness’ and so on. The ‘ball is at GOI’s court’; that has been repeatedly said; how much is GOI serious and committed we still grope in the dark and the light of dawn never seems appearing; the wait seems stretched. Our prayers, our fasts and lamentation over retributions unanswered, seeming to say: ‘the ball is at Naga’s core’.

The wait seems unending The contest between political right and wrong Seems unrelenting The unfair competition for more Seems unabated And the cry for cessation Seems unheeded While hot headedness Hollering hallelujah!

Naga are too late to lie lying down.

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Clear Conscience as the Chief Agenda

etaphorically Naga- tional politics with multiple vine guidance to the people. a fatherly voice that could reland is like an astro- identities, and a hand-tied state The purpose of the Church, as a buke, correct, and guide us with nomical body of three government. The principle and holy institution, is to be the con- a roadmap. A genius Naga-Madeplanets rotating on their or- value of truth is fossilized in an science of the people without Conscience that money and fabits around the public body as ocean of relativism and fabri- bowing to any subversive vices. vor cannot bribe or buy is the The branch manager of State Bank of india (SBi) Secretariat Branch, Kohima donated 10 ceiling fans their sun that gives their life- cation of truth. Our theological There must be a reason when need of the day. Clear conscience to the rüzhükhrie government higher Secondary School Kohima. The principal, staff and students of blood. For instance, the New institutions are scholarly that the mouths of our mainline refers to disciplined emotion, the school have expressed gratitude to SBi for the gesture.

Delhi Budget for the state gov- they are very timid to social is- churches and denominational positive passion, constructive ernment is public money for sues, our politicians are hyp- organizations are silent from vision, conscientious walk, rightpublic welfare, the Support of notic with false promises, our the truth. What and where is ful discernment, and a healthy the Church is from the public mainline churches and orga- another institution to speak up perseverance with an undiluted churches as bread givers, and nizations are tight-lipped, and to correct our societies, govern- goal. Our land suffers the famine the Lifeblood of Naga national our society is in a fairy land. ments, churches, and national of Truth today without a clear groups is from the public as fish In the midst of such drifting setups? People perish where conscience. How true when the in water. The matter is ‘delivery stalemate, the need of our land, there is no prophecy (Prov Psalmist lamented when his soul Kohima, July 16 (DiPR): A total of rupees 5.Zibenthung Kithan, RO Kohima - Rs. 1,000/of justice to the public by the more than anything else, is the 29:18). As a land of Christians, thirsted and longed for God as a three lakhs has been generated by the Indian Red 6.Royal Club Kohima - Rs. 50,000/respective bodies in and with principle of Truth that can re- our society feels the need of the deer pants for water! (Ps 42:1-2).

Cross Society, Kohima district branch for relief to 7. Dr. Zase, MC Member IRCS Kohima Branch clear conscience.’ Public means build our land and restore our presence and the existence of Is it not now the time for us the Uttarakhand Flood Victims. Honorary Sec- Rs. 5,000/Christians, civilians and the aspiration. The crying need of the Church. Because a truly bib- to speak less, listen and welretary, IRCS, Kohima district, Ruokuo Kire has 8. Hindu Kalyan Samiti - Rs. 25,000/populace of the land. the people is, therefore: lical Church should raise timely come wisdom of others, love acknowledged all the contributions from NGO’s 9. Durgabari Kohima - Rs. 20,000/We are in a moment of imA Prophetic Voice prophetic voice to correct and more, pray harder, act prudentand individuals who had generously donated to 10. Gorkha Public Panchayat- Rs. 20,000/passe in our journey today. As The God-given conscience heal its social sickness. ly, and walk circumspectly in the cause.

11. KCCI Kohima Nagaland - Rs. 19,000/it is now, Nagaland is a land of to the Church should not be A Clear Conscience clear conscience under God? The list of contributors is as follows:12. Tibetan Association Kohima - Rs. 3000/churches, theological institu- bottlenecked. Rather, God An unbiased conscience is 1. Nagaland Govt. Regd. Cl-I Contractors Kohima 13. Muslim Welfare Society, Kohima - Rs. 3,500/tions, festivals, factions of na- wants the Church to be a di- the need of the hour. We long for P. Dozo - Rs. 1,00,000/14. NCSU Kohima Nagaland - Rs. 20,000/2. Chief Medical Officer - Rs. 5,000/15. Rotary Club Kohima - Rs. 10,000/Readers may please note that the contents of the articles, letters and opinions 3. City Bus Owners Union Kohima - Rs. 10,000/- 16. Ruokuo Kire, Homanery Secy. IRCS Kohima published do not reflect the outlook of this paper nor of the Editor in any form.

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Wednesday 17 July 2013

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12 Nagaland Legislative Assembly session underway th

'Water supply scheme progressing’

Kohima, July 16 (Dipr): The second session of the Twelfth Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) got underway this morning, July 16, 2013.

The Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Chotisuh Sazo made obituary references to the passing away of former ministers and members of NLA during the inter-session period - Late John Lotha, Late Lhouvisier Medoze and Late Nsemo Ovung.

After the Speaker paid glowing tributes, the House observed two minutes silence as a mark of respect to the departed souls.

The Speaker also announced that profound sorrows expressed by the members of the House would be conveyed to the family members by the Secretary NLA.

Kohima, July 16 (mExN): Minister for PHED, Noke Wangnao today at the NLA session gave a detailed expenditure review on water supply scheme from 2003 to 2013. He stated that water pump projects had already been started in Kohima, with Viswema and Kigwema villages earmarked to supply water to the denizens of Kohima. The review was presented as a reply to the queries of opposition leader and MLA Tokheho Yepthomi on the progress of water supply in Kohima.

The Minister stated the overall progress of the scheme as of June 2013 had come up to 60% with a total expenditure of Rs 2,794.40 lakhs, out of which Rs 1,941.04 lakhs was received

Speaker NLA meets media

from the GOI. The State spent Rs 853.36 lakhs during 20052006 and 2012-2013. He added that no funds were received in 2003-2004 and 2004-2005.

To the opposition's queries on the issue of the Dzükou Valley water project and the quality of water pumped from Viswema and Kigwema villages, Noke pointed out that no expenditure had been incurred on the project as “it was a disputed zone and the State government had dropped the idea.” The minister also stated the water being supplied to Kohima is hygienic and assured to continue supplying hygienic water. Noke also assured that the department will ensure to properly carry out and maintain the scheme.

The Nagaland Legislative Assembly Speaker, Chotisuh Sazo offered a courtesy interaction to the media after the Assembly session on July 16, 2013 in his official chamber. The ‘Fourth Estate’ was briefed over the seating arrangement in the Assembly for the Legislators at the second session of the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly which began on June 16. (DIPR Photo) media personnel, which was explained as case filed on the matter by the Government of Assam in RTI applications filed, as also in the number of complaints temporary arrangement owing to conges2084 graduate teachers the Supreme Court, during 1988, Aye said, adding that the and appeals filed before the NIC. tion. The hall was designed many years ago appointed from 2009-2013 court has appointed co-mediators to resolve the boundary “This is a healthy trend and it is hoped that with the inwhen the Administrative Heads of Departtensified initiatives to sensitize the general public through Minister for school education C.M Chang today stated dispute through mediation. ments and Heads of Departments were less Altogether, 21 sitting have taken place and the process the electronic medium and the print medium, that the numin number, but presently they total about that 2084 graduate teachers had been appointed in the 150. However, with some modifications to the state from 2009 to March 2013. Replying this to CLP leader is ongoing, he said. The Assam-Nagaland boundary dispute ber of RTI applications filed before the public authorities structure, the ‘Fourth Estate’ was assured of Tokheho Yepthomi in the assembly session, the minister also covers a large area and, therefore, the case of Ladaigarh can- will continue to register even higher figures in the years to come,” NIC chief information commissioner Lalhuma was a space in the main floor of the Assembly at stated that 3893 primary teachers had been appointed from not be taken up in isolation, he added. quoted as saying in the report.

2009 to March 2013. As asked by Yepthomi, the minister the earliest. th From the period 2010 -11 to 2011 -12, there was nearly During the informal interaction, the furnished the names of teachers with details of addresses Azo on funds received under 13 FC Minister for roads and bridges Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu 100% increase in number of RTI applications, the report Speaker heard the media on suggestions and place of posting district wise, and government approved today stated that the department had received Rs. 3,400 said adding that it indicated there has been awareness genpertaining to media vehicle parking, media letter of appointment. lakhs during 2011-12 and Rs.3,800 lakhs during 2012-13 erated among the people. news reporting facilities with internet and from Government of India under XIII finance commission RTI applications received from 2006 - 07 to 2012 read wi-fi, electronic media coverage of proceed- HM on shifting of polling award for the maintenance of roads and bridges.

- directorate at 1676, district- 2016, secretariat- 569 and ings etc. The Assembly has already provided station at Ladigarh Replying this to MLA Imtikumzuk, Azo furnished the a media rest room and a computer with inHome Minister Kaito Aye while replying to MLA Dr. T.M details of fund distributions, indicating district wise, main- other units at 274. ternet news filing room and has provided a Lotha’s question on the polling station at Ladigarh Pritenance of PMGSY completed roads, improvement of labo- State govt avails overdraft live screening connection of proceedings to mary School under Tamlu Assembly Constituency, which ratory attached to CE (R&B) office Kohima, up gradation of the media room. The amenities provided and had to be shifted further inside Nagaland on the eve of research and development for purchase of super bond XS- totalling Rs. 682. 88 crores for the future plans to facilitate the media was the polling day in the recently concluded general elec- Anti Striping Agent for Bituminous pavement and improveChief Minister Neiphiu Rio today stated that the state appreciated by the ‘Fourth Estate’. government has availed overdraft totalling to Rs. 682.88 tion, said that on the direction of the Election Commission ment of IT sectors and seminars. crores during 2012-13.

Answers to supplementary ques- of India poll for the polling station, Ladaigarh Primary School was held at an alternative temporary structure in Increase in RTI applications Replying this to MLA Imtikumzuk in the assembly sestions on power nearby location.

Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today presented annual re- sion, Rio who also holds finance portfolio stated that the inDuring the second session of the twelfth On being asked what action the government had tak- port 2011-2012 of the Nagaland Information Commission terest paid on OD during 2012-13 is Rs. 0.43 crores.

NLA question hours, Parliamentary Secre- en so far to safeguard the area, the home minister stated (NIC) in the House.

Rio also said the state government has availed ways and tary for Power Kipili C. Sangtam replied Ladaigarh falls within the disputed area between Assam The report stated that the charts featured in the current means advances of Rs. 1485.86 crores during 2012-13. to the supplementary question by MLA and Nagaland. The dispute is sub-judiced because of the annual report indicated an increase in the total number of From our Kohima Correspondent Tokheho Yepthomi saying that the present 21 members of the State Advisory Committee (SAC) is functioning in their duties and all standards of performance by utilities. nual Report 2011-12 of the Nagaland Infor- the year 2009-10. bly reported that the assent of the Governor assured that the department will do bet- To a query from MLA Hukavi Zhimomi on mation Commission on the first day of the 3. Audit Report by the Accountant General of Nagaland for the following Bills have been ter for the welfare of the public. He also re- RGGVY scheme implemented in the State second session of the Twelfth Nagaland Leg- (Audit) Nagaland on the account of the Naga- accorded, during the second session of the plied that in regard to the functions, duties during 2011-12 and 2012-13 and whether islative Assembly. land Khadi and Village Industries Board for 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly on July and responsibility of the committee and department execute the work or by private Minister for Industries and Commerce, S. the year 2010-11.

16, 2013. the object of the SAC of the NERC as per firm and contractor, Kipili Sangtam replied Pangnyu tabled the following reports: 1. The Nagaland Appropriation (No. 1) Parliamentary Secretary for Information 1. Audit report by the Accountant General & Public Relations, Printing & Stationery Bill, 2013. section 88 of the electricity Act 2003 are: that the State government is implementing 2. The Nagaland Appropriation (No. 2) major questions of policy, matters relating the RGGVY scheme through private firms/ (Audit) Nagaland on the account of the Naga- Er Kropol Vitsu tabled a copy of the Nagaland Khadi and Village Industries Board for land Information & Public Relations Service Bill, 2013. to quality continuity and extent of service contractors. the year 2008-09.

3.

The Nagaland Appropriation (No. 3) provided by the licensees, compliance by Rules 2013.

Bill, 2013.

2. Audit Report by the Accountant General licensees with conditions and requirement Tabling of reports and papers on 4. The North East Christian University (Audit) Nagaland on the account of the Naga- Bills assented to by governor of their licence, protection of consumer July 16 Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio tabled the An- land Khadi and Village Industries Board for Secretary, Nagaland Legislative AssemBill, 2012. interest and electricity supply and over-

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Watsü Mungdang appeals not to grant bail to murder accused Road safety bill introduced

Dimapur, July 16 (mExN): The Watsü Mungdang, apex organization of the Ao women community has appealed the judicial authority concerned not to grant bail “under any circumstances” to the three suspects in the July 4 murder case in Dimapur, who are currently in judicial custody.

The Watsü Mungdang through a press statement issued by its president Wt. Achila Imsong asserted “it is premature to release the three suspects since the police are still investigating.” It further called for

justice to be delivered at the earliest.

Meanwhile, the women organization has strongly appealed the law enforcing agencies to thoroughly investigate the murder and leave no stone unturned till the case is brought to a logical conclusion and all those involved in the murder are brought to book.

Further, the Watsü Mungdang stated it will not tolerate “such grave criminality”, while adding “if the three suspects are released on bail the people will lose confidence in the judicial system of the land.”

NPF youth wing bids farewell to its outgoing minister incharge

Minister Azo and other legislators with NPF youth wing leaders during the farewell programme at Hotel Vivor, Kohima on July 15. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent success of NPF in the re- to the people of Nagaland,” Kohima | July 16

Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF) youth wing on Monday accorded farewell to its outgoing minister in-charge of youth wing, Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, minister for roads & bridges by organizing a befitting function at Hotel Vivor.

Speaking on the occasion, Azo said that to have a more successful exit is more important than a favourable entrance, “because what matters most is not being clapped when we arrive but being remembered when we leave.”

He said the bottom line is “how and why we are going to be remembered is very important.”

Azo asserted that the

cent elections was because of the grace of God, the good leadership of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and the contribution of the NPF youth wing.

“Youth are the driving force behind the success of NPF,” he maintained.

Further, Azo thanked the people of Nagaland for voting NPF back to power for the third consecutive time.

The minister also requested the people to extend their cooperation to the government so as to enable the government to make a difference. He also stressed on the need to take corrective measures to change Nagaland for better.

“Let us encourage one another to deliver goods

the minister said.

Parliamentary secretary for law & justice, land revenue and labour & employment Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire also spoke on the occasion.

NPF youth wing president Kakuto Shohe in his welcome address thanked Azo for his invaluable contribution towards the welfare of the youth wing adding that he was the source of inspiration and encouragement to the youth wing.

The function was chaired

by Lima Imsong, vice president NPF youth wing. Chekhuzo Lohe, vice president NPF youth wing invoked God’s blessing while vote of thanks was proposed by Janbemo Humtsoe, general secretary, youth wing.

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Naga entrepreneurs' emergency meeting on July 20

Thus to strengthen institutional infrastructure on road safety by giving statutory powers and functions, it is proposed to enact Nagaland Road Safety Authority Act, Dimapur, July 16 (mExN): There will be an 2013.” He informed that the establishment of the NRSA would involve expenditure from emergency meeting of all Naga entrepreneurs under Dimapur district at the office of Naga Council, Unity the consolidated fund of Nagaland.

Hall, NY Road on July 20. The meeting has been called according to one of the meeting resolutions made on July 9, 2013 between Action Committee Against Unabated Tax (ACAUT) formed under the aegis of Naga With respect to last week’s consultation on Article 371-A, convened by the GovernCouncil and Naga entrepreneurs. A press release apment of Nagaland, Yanthan questions if the State hasn’t been concentrating discussions pended by ACAUT convenor K Tia Longchar and coon “ruling the people rather than enhancing the rights of the people?”

The State government’s attempt to appropriate “land and its resources” has left convenor Joel Nillo Kath also stated that the meeting communities in Nagaland divided. Hohos of tribes sitting on oil have been asked by the has been called “for the formation of a Naga entrepreState to “obtain” ‘No Objection Certificates’ from land owners. In the lack of grassroots neurial body to protect, promote and propagate the interest of Naga businesses/entrepreneurs in Dimapur consent, this has brought an internal margin of difference.

Old Jalukie village, for instance, under the Peren District Petroleum and Natural Gas district.” Therefore, Naga owners of all kinds of busiBearing belt Land Owner’s Union has resolved to ban any exploration and exploitation ness establishments have been requested to attend activities in their region till people of the villages are more “mature” to handle big proj- “this very important and crucial meeting.” It further ects that draw huge revenue, and related risks. Their apex body, the Zeliangrong Baudi, informed that the July 9 meeting had, in the interim on the other hand, has given the government a green signal to negotiate with compa- period, elected K. Tia Longchar as the Convenor to unnies on behalf of the land owners, a proposition that is being increasingly rejected by dertake necessary steps for the formulation of such a body and therefore, “the nomenclature, Naga Busithe latter.

Others like the Chakhro People’s Organisation (CPO) of Dimapur maintain that the ness Owners’ Association, Dimapur District (NBOAState government has gone through the process without consulting the people on the DD) has been coined subject to ratification at the minutiae of revenue sharing or exploitation. “This is a new thing for us,” admits CPO July 20 meeting.”

President Razouzotuo Chatsu. “We need independent experts to explain details to us while we only have the government coming to make us agree to their proposals, not Poultry farmers’ meeting today discuss the matter,” he says.

Dimapur, July 16 (mExN): There will be an emerIn all this confusion, a crucial decision has been made by the Ao people. “We are gency meeting of all the poultry farmers of Dimapur the exclusive owner of our land,” stated the Ao Senden, and that “the Ao Nagas stand district on July 17 at 10:00 am at Hotel Saramati. All resolute that no petroleum or natural gas will be allowed to be exploited in the Ao Naga the poultry farmers with operational, as well as nonterritory in lieu of financial gains.”

While people from oil-bearing zones like Mon have not yet decided what to do next, operational farms have been requested to attend the others have understood that the resources in question are both non-replenishable and said meeting without fail. This was informed through a in high demand. Revenues drawn from them have to be spent as per a careful plan that press release by general secretary of Dimapur Poultry secures future generations of the Naga people. If not, they need to be kept under till such Farmers’ Association (DPFA). time as the community finds itself prepared.

“As a community we are vulnerable to the danger posed by big companies that are ANDPO concerned over crimes observing procedures here and could buy off policymakers if needed. People have to be against differently-abled people able to stand up for their rights in such case that power is misused,” maintains Dr. Ngully.

Dimapur, July 16 (mExN): All Nagaland Disabled People’s Organization (ANDPO), while condemning the recent incidents of crime against women and children, has expressed concern over rising incidents of On a supplementary question raised by CLP leader, Tokheho Yepthomi on the crime against disabled people. A press release issued amount of money earmarked for the foothill road, Azo informed that Rs 40 Crores has by the chairman Tezenchu Semy, vice chairman Bobeen earmarked under special plan assistance. However, he added that an additional kavi L Zhimo and adviser Gwazenlo of the organizaRs 42 crores is needed for completion of the road. tion stated that “very often, such crimes against disSupplementing the R&B Minister, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that in 1994, when abled went unreported due to traditional portrayal of he was the PWD Minister, the North Eastern Council had expressed willingness to fund disability.” Lamenting that disabled are the most disthe proposed foothill road, but that Assam had opposed it and the issue was buried. advantaged and vulnerable group, susceptible to all Referring to the demand of various tribal hohos and organizations for immediate con- forms of crimes, it urged the authorities, parents and struction of the foothill road, the Chief Minister agreed that the demand was genuine civil societies concerned to take measures to prevent not only in terms of connectivity but also in terms of the agricultural and mineral po- recurrence of such incidences. Stating that the laws tentiality of the foothill areas. under the constitution do not discriminate any perThe R&B Minister also stated that both the proposed 4-lane highways connecting son, it affirmed the law enforcement agency must book foothill areas and the foothill road are separate but correlated “burning issues.” To an- the culprits and deliver justice to the victims at the other question raised by Congress MLA, Imtikumzuk, on the amount of funds received earliest. The organization has meanwhile conveyed by the R&B department from the Government of India under the XIII Finance Commissympathy to the victims. It also requested authorision from 2010-11 to 2012-2013 for maintenance of roads and bridges, the Minister ties to provide immediate relief and rehabilitation/ revealed that the department had received Rs 34 Crores during 2011-2012 and Rs 38 counseling to the victims and their parents.

Crores during 2012-2013.

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Foothill Road construction to begin...

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The Power of Truth

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C O M M E N T A R Y

Donico Ememei

Naga Spring?

WEDnEsDAy 17 July 2013 vol. vIII IssuE 194

Beyond DeColonization

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ecolonization does not mean and has not meant a total rejection of Western cultures, jurisprudence, structures nor their knowledge systems. Ali A. Mazrui notes that “past reactions have tended to reject Europe, to glorify indigenous institutions because they were criticized or ignored by the West.” While stating that European ideas and institutions have become an integral part, Mazrui adds there is a body of traditional values and institutions that can serve the present ineffective union with [the positive attributes] absorbed from the West. Decolonization is, therefore, about centering one’s concerns and worldviews, and then coming to know and understand the colonizer, as well as the colonized from one’s own perspective and purpose.

Mahmood Mamdani holds the opinion that an intellectual movement will be required to achieve intellectual decolonization. The process of intellectual decolonization is imperative for creating and enabling a successful political decolonization, cultural reconstruction and the exercise of an authentic selfdetermination. Marimba Ani says ultimately the “liberation of our thought from colonized condition will require the creation of a new language.” The act of changing language is part of the process of changing the world, and is crucial in recognizing and developing a shared language of self-determination. It invites humanity to a new way of perceiving and understanding the specific conditions in which dehumanization prevails.

Although this change in understanding is of basic importance, it does not imply or mean that the conditions change. Nevertheless, it could inspire imagination about a different world which is essential in order for reality to transform. The process of imagination opposes the idea that there is only one right way to see or do things and is based on respecting all human cultures. Obtaining consent is one way of demonstrating respect and is critical because it relies on establishing trust throughout a dynamic and respectful relationship. The trust will not only be reciprocated, but is central and dynamic in the process of JustPeace.

Dreaming is part of the reflection and action of self-determination. Manifesting the dream for humanization is always a process of becoming. Paulo Freire says that dreaming is not only a necessary political act; it is part of human nature, which, within history, is in permanent process of becoming. He affirms there is no change without a dream, as there is no dream without hope, and says that, “the dream is a demand or condition that becomes ongoing in the history that we make and that makes and remakes us.”

To imagine self-determination, as Linda T. Smith so eloquently said, “is also to imagine a world in which indigenous peoples become active participants, and to prepare for the possibilities and challenges that lie ahead.” It essentially means a people need to take back ownership of their destinies and to freely pursue their aspirations.

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Madhu Suri Prakash

Peaceful Revolution? Gandhi’s Four Paths to Get There

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andhi lived Ahimsa as a daily practice, waging peace to stop war and violence. His lifelong “experiments” with truth proved that truth force is more powerful than brute force.

Ahimsa reveals forms of peace that extend far beyond mere absence of war. For Gandhi, peace means walking with truth and justice, patience and compassion, courage and loving-kindness.

Ahimsa actively promotes universal well-being and encourages the flourishing of all life, not just humans. It is the art of living in the present and opening our imaginations to a good life for all.

Gandhi offers four sustaining pillars for Ahimsa.

1. Sarvodaya: Justice for all creatures This is Gandhi’s central pillar: the practice of economic, political, and moral justice. All creatures are included in a quest for universal well-being; all take their just share of the abundance of our Mother Earth.

Sarvodaya means the end of injustice and hunger. There is enough for every being’s needs and not enough for even a single person’s greed. Sarvodaya societies and communities ensure that all enjoy the dignity of sharing their skills and talents.

Sarvodaya serves to remind us, moment by moment, of our entire Earth family— interdependent, made of each other, inextricably interconnected.

The Indian leader saw nonviolence as an active and powerful thing— not just the absence of war

2. Swaraj: Self-rule Gandhi’s idea of selfrule celebrates the freedoms born of the selfdiscipline necessary for Sarvodaya.

Swaraj demands maximum power for self-organization and self-rule by people within their families, neighborhoods, villages, and bioregions, and minimal intervention by national governments. We assume full responsibility for our own behavior and for our decisions, made with others, on how to organize our communities.

Swaraj celebrates personal freedom from poverty and all forms of domination. No one rules others, and no state imposes its laws without the free consent of the governed. Rather than human rights, Swaraj sees human duties: to Mother Earth and to our neighbors, both near and distant.

3. Swadeshi: The Genius of the Local At the heart of Swadeshi is honoring and celebrating local economy, with people enjoying a right livelihood from the gifts of the natural resources of their own bioregions. The bread labor of each place, drawing on the genius of local knowledge and skills, generates a surplus to share with others. Swadeshi is people-centered economics—the soul of “small is beautiful.”

4. Satyagraha: Nonviolent revolution Satyagraha radically transforms political or economic systems through nonviolent resistance. It does not seek to inflict upon the violent a taste of their own medicine but instead transforms foe into friend and intolerance into hospitality.

Satyagraha encourages us to cultivate the same compassion for strangers that we have for kin.

Satyagrahis refuse to comply with unjust laws and voluntarily accept the resulting suffering. They call for patient, continual, small actions performed by common men and women looking for a more decent life. They produce profound, radical transformation without the cataclysmic revolutions that frequently impose their own violent power structures.

Satyagrahis seek to live oneness in thought, speech, and actions: They walk the talk. Actively resisting oppression, Satyagrahis recognize that there are wrongs to die for, yet not a single one to kill for.

A file photo of Naga women taking to the streets in protest against increasing violence against women. (Photo: Caisii Mao)

In today’s world where Naga people are increasingly getting well-educated and mentally in sync with democratic and liberal values and where their opinions are spread in seconds through social media, such threat appeared to be superfluous and outdated.

Any attempt to silence their voices is likely to invite strong protest and condemnation. At the intellectual realm, it may be better for intellectuals to contest the works of their colleagues rather than issuing ‘threat’, which is becoming counter-productive.

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bserving the current trend in Nagaland, one cannot help but feel that something new is churning out in the political and economic landscape of the state, veering somewhat toward a ‘Naga Spring’, adding fresh dimension to the popular understanding of the Naga political movement. Currently, three issues are being hotly contested in the state: infighting of various Naga underground factions vis-à-vis criminalisation of underground politics, imposition of unabated taxations and the threat to freedom of expression. New form of peoples’ resistance over these issues is emerging. It does point that today the educated Nagas seemed to be developing deep resentment against various regimes for their covert and overt actions and activities, which directly harm the rights and liberties of Naga citizens and on which they are fearlessly expressing their resentment. In this social media century, such development certainly does not augur well for various underground regimes as well as state government.

We have seen that after the ceasefire came into being between Naga underground factions and Government of India, further splits had occurred without credible ideology and claim to represent the Naga people. Consequently, inter-factional clashes

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t has long been a matter of common perception in India that the declining moral calibre of politicians has been accompanied by the rising clout of criminals.

The connection between them was noted two decades ago by the then union home secretary, N.N. Vohra, who said in a report that "the nexus between criminal gangs, police, bureaucracy and politicians" had led to a situation where the antisocial elements could carry on their "activities with impunity".

As is known, politicians used the musclepower of crooks in the earlier years to win elections by intimidating voters. Then, the mafia dons realized that instead of helping others to win, they could enter the legislatures themselves.

This choice of destination has led to a situation where 162 of the presentday 543 MPs and 1,258 of the 4,032 MLAs, face serious criminal charges.

The numbers are much higher, nearly 30 percent, if the non-serious charges are taken into account.

This mutually beneficial cohabitation between the leaders and the lawless elements will be disrupted if and when the Supreme Court's latest diktat comes into force. In a judgment which can change the face of Indian politics, the court has said that the legislators will lose their seats on being convicted in a criminal case unlike at present when they can continue if they file an appeal within three months.

Not surprisingly, the government has demurred, reflecting the uneasiness

become intensified despite repeated calls for re-conciliation and peace from various Naga civil societies and frontal organisations. Many of these clashes are increasingly taking place in public places, killing or injuring innocent public and endangering the lives and properties of thousand others. Earlier, the wrath of the Naga public was fiercely directed against the excesses committed by Indian armed forces. Having the Indian security forces tactically confined in barracks now, donning the mantle of ‘Good Samaritan’ and the rule of engagement changed, the factions are desperately fighting to occupy the space vacated by these forces and maintain their domination with impunity. Each clash brings strong condemnation and protest from Naga public and these are unmistakably getting louder and bigger.

Condemning the factional clash in the heart of Zunheboto town on June 24, 2013, the Sumi Hoho unambiguously warned that ‘…if the voice of the people is not heard, the time may come when the public fury might be inevitable’. This inevitability came sooner than expected when the Assistant General Secretary of NSF with two other occupants in his car were caught in a cross-fire between the NSCN (K) and GPRN/NSCN cadres in Kohima the next day and the NSF terming it as an assassination attempt on its official, called for a flash protest rally in Kohima on June 28 and a 12-hour bandh on July 1 in all Naga inhabitat areas. The protest rally in Kohima showed condemnations from various frontal Naga organisations and the Naga public rallied with strongly-worded placards similar to ferocious protest rallies against atrocious acts of Indian armed forces in the past.

The total shut down on July 1 as a sign of resentment of the Naga public must be the first time where the Naga public openly expressed their strong resentment en-mass against the excesses of Naga underground outfits. Had the cross-fire unfortunately killed the NSF official, Nagaland would have been burning now and the outfits running for cover. Fortunately, that didn’t happen but the outrage of the Naga people have been made known across the various regimes. However, going by the flurry of arrogant rhetoric, nothing much seemed to have been learnt from this.

Two more parallel issues which are concurrently capturing the attention of the Naga public are economic and intellectual freedoms- basic freedoms, which are sine qua non to healthy development of human society. Over the years, the Naga business

enterprises and business community have come under heavy taxation and harassment from all sundry causing unacceptable price upsurge and high inflation. The notorious syndicate system supported by underground factions curtails the right of Naga citizens to practice freedom of trade and seriously undermined the growth of healthy competitive market environment. With the state government choosing to remain mute spectator, the incidence of such multiple taxations and illegal business practices undoubtedly falls on hapless consumers and they are certainly not happy with their income draining away on high prices. The matter has now come to such a pass that the business community has started organising themselves in the form of Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) under the aegis of the Naga Council Dimapur protesting against these illegal taxations and syndicate system.

Through the recent exposures made by ACAUT on taxation paid by pig and potato wholesalers/ suppliers, the Naga public is finally getting some factual information on the sordid tale of rampant taxation and syndicate menace which caused spiralling of their food prices and other essential commodities. This may be just a tip of the ice berg and the network running much deeper and wider but the Naga public is taking conscious notice of the development. The Naga Council Dimapur and Naga Women’s Hoho Dimapur in their outright condemnation called the UG groups as ‘caricatures of their former selves; a picture of lawlessness, greed, factionalism, and tribalism with all their ranks and files in a rat-race to amass much wealth through illegal taxations and extortions’. These are not simply wild observations and allegations but sordid facts in which the Naga people are caught today and making their lives unbearable and miserable.

The other issue that is occupying the mindscape of Nagaland is the assertion of the right to have freedom of speech. The threat to this right came when the NSCN (IM) through their press release ‘To Set the Matter Straight’ publicly accused Kaka D. Iralu, Thepfulhouvi Solo and Kekhrie Yhome of trying to confuse the Nagas in their write-ups and threatened that such wilful attempt will no longer be tolerated as the same is ‘anti-national and a crime against the Naga people’. Certainly, when underground regime truly remains underground with revolutionary zeal and wields ruthless fire-power riding high on moral ground, such threat can truly send shivers down the spine on the citizens and silence any dissenting voices. Now with the line between the underground and overground becoming increasingly blurred and the ranks and files living in comfort zones with all their acts of commissions and omissions, it seemed that such threat now lacked moral authority.

In today’s world where Naga people are increasingly getting well-educated and mentally in sync with democratic and liberal values and where their opinions are spread in seconds through social media, such threat appeared to be superfluous and outdated. Any attempt to silence their voices is likely to invite strong protest and condemnation. At the intellectual realm, it may be better for intellectuals to contest the works of their colleagues rather than issuing ‘threat’, which is becoming counter-productive. With history safely ensconced on their side, the time has perhaps come for the NSCN (IM) to engage not only the mind of the educated Nagas but also their heart. It is better for the cause to be buried in their hearts than trying to indoctrinate their educated mind.

Indeed, the Naga political movement has come a long way. After the prolonged ceasefire with the Government of India, the biggest enemies of the movement today evidently appeared to be the underground regimes themselves. Surely, the recent series of protests by the educated Naga people against the undesirable activities of the UGs are a wake-up call for the underground regimes to reconcile and reform for the larger interest of the Naga people. If the tell-tale signs are ignored, ‘Naga Spring’ seems inevitable.

Can judiciary cleanse the political system?

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in the corridors of power if the cozy connection between the governing classes and the goons is broken. The official argument is that any abrupt termination of membership of the legislators can destabilize a government, especially one with a "razor-thin" majority. In a move to delay the inevitable, the government also wants the judgment to be referred to a larger bench.

These self-serving arguments recall Manmohan Singh's observation that if steps are taken against ministers charged with corruption, viz., their dismissal, then a general election may have to be called every six months. It is apparently better, therefore, to let the sleeping dogs - in this case, the scoundrels and the scam-tainted - lie.

A standard argument of the politicians against booking the black sheep in their ranks has been that it will encourage the rivals to file false cases to trap them in a legal battle. The effect of this temporizing has been that for years no corrective action was initiated with the result that more and more of the criminal elements have become

MPs and MLAs. So eager is the political class to protect the villains that eminently sensible suggestions by the Election Commission and the Law Commission that at least those against whom prima facie charges have been framed should be disqualified were ignored.

Nor have the parties cared to cleanse their own houses by not fielding tainted candidates. The reason for their reluctance is known. These "bahubalis" or powerful persons - physically, not intellectually - often have the reputation of being Robin Hoods with considerable influence in their areas, based mainly on terrorizing the populace with the help of a cowed police. Clearly, the parties cannot do without the thugs at election time.

Nowhere is the reign of the hoods more prevalent than in the casteridden Hindi heartland, where the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the party of adivasis or tribals, has earned the dubious distinction of having the largest number of legislators with a criminal background - 82 percent.

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It is followed by former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) with 64 percent and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav's Samajwati Party (SP) with 48 percent.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claims to be a party of Rambhakts or devotees of Lord Ram, comes fourth in this unsavoury list with 31 percent, while the Congress, the Grand Old Party of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, is next with 21 percent.

It is this propensity of the parties to harbour suspected murderers, kidnappers and extortionists in their ranks that has made the general public look upon all politicians with suspicion and given the profession of politics a bad name.

Although there are MPs and MLAs who are honest and committed to public welfare, they are also aware that the rotten apples among them have tarnished the names of all of them. Yet, for all the lip-service that the parties pay to high ideals, they have been too preoccupied with the immediate advantages provided by the ruffians at the ground level to live up to the professed noble concepts.

Only former prime minister V.P. Singh of the Janata Dal had once asked the electorate not to vote for the tainted among his party's candidates, but his party had fielded them anyway. The cynics may, therefore, wonder whether the judiciary will succeed in its latest endeavour to cleanse the system when the political class has such high stakes in retaining it with all its ugliness.

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“American Christians have been far too polite, too quiet, and too accommodating of both the injustice and the blasphemous use of Jesus' name in committing atrocities in our nation and our world. That's why we want to protest with all those who, like us, know in the deepest places of our souls that another world is indeed possible.”

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What difference did the Protest Chaplains make?

One of their roles was to help people connect with the movement who might otherwise have been turned off by the protests. Robin Lutjohann, who self-identified as a Lutheran, explained it like this: “[One day] I was wearing the white robe and the cross and being very ostentatiously some sort of Christian ministerial figure. An old lady came up to me and asked me who I was and what I was doing.

Then we moved on to what the protest was about, what I believed, how my religion played into it. I honestly believe she wouldn’t have come up to anyone else, but she came to me because I resembled something she was familiar and comfortable with,

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in this case, the Christian faith. Our conversation broke through some of the chanting and shouting and signs that may have taken her aback.”

ued, “occupation is an attempt to build a shared dream. This is an aspect of the Occupy movement that is most overlooked: first and foremost, occupation is a demonstration or a model. People living in the village - the collection of tents in Dewey Square, where Occupy Boston is physically based are showing the world the example of the just community in which they hope to live.”

In addition, I think their presence also helped to give Occupy a more spiritual core that reinforced a sense of vitality and possibility. Here’s Dave Woessner again: “From the very beginning we thought that this was Perhaps most important of all was the influkey, to give people the courage to engage with this in a spiritual way, to use language like ‘my soul is ence of the Protest Chaplains’ participation on hurting,’ to feel justified in crying out for justice and their own, ongoing ministry of social transforlove and not to feel that it’s hokey or sentimental.” mation. Marisa Egerstrom was another graduate student who was there as a Protest Chaplain on The Protest Chaplains’ mission statement is ex- that September day. She continues to organize plicit about this commitment: progressive religious activists, and she summed “We also want to be of service to those camp- up her experience like this: ing with us. We draw strength from the rituals of “[This experience has] planted in me the convicprayer, song, meditation, and devotion that we tion that true pastoral care is revolutionary, in the have inherited as the very best and brightest points sense that so much of what people experience as of the troublesome Christian tradition. (But) we’re depression is a cognitive recognition of the overnot out to evangelize anyone.” whelming reality of just how out of balance, how unsustainable, and how unjust Life As We Know It Quite the opposite – the chaplains embodied a actually is, without the emotional/psychological/ willingness, an excitement even, to let the process spiritual capacity to deal with that reality. emerge rather than trying to control it. Like the OcI constantly call on clergy to help move people cupy Movement as a whole, the Protest Chaplains through the transition from denial to recognizwere adamant about not designating leaders, and ing that our government, the police, etc., are not they made participatory democracy and consensus actually there to protect or help us, but to defend the basis for their decision-making. the concentration of wealth. It's a terribly diffiThis position gave rise to a common critique of cult thing for people who have been pretty comOccupy – that it was too formless to be a real social fortable their whole lives. But ordained or lay, movement, too unstructured, with no explicit or conwhatever tradition you're in, if you're not helping crete demands. But such demands confer legitimacy people cope with this and find hope in a sense of and tacit approval on the current system of oppresthe goodness of God who is alive in us or whatever sion in which they have to be articulated. Instead, the your equivalent is, I am now convinced that you Protest Chaplains chose to challenge the underlying are only an agent of illusion. stories that are used to justify certain forms of ecoThe whole ‘wake up’ paradigm is kind of cliché, nomics and economic values. and yet it's still entirely apt. And believe me, I As part of their street ministry they invited peowish it was otherwise. Crying has become an ple to create new stories that contained a different integral part of my own spiritual practice. Real set of possibilities. These conversations often began grief is one of the most healing powers I know. So with skepticism about the viability of alternative ecoI hope that the experiences of the Protest Chapnomics, as Dave Woessner told me when I asked him lains, as we bring stories of our experiences out how people had responded to the Chaplains: into various faith communities, will spark a new “We have the best economic system possible now, theology of grief and powerful hope that overgiven that people will always be greedy and selfcomes the denial-laden pseudo-optimistic thinkinterested,” they would say to him. He countered by happy-thoughts crap that so often passes for asking, “Well, what would it take for you to think spirituality in numb, consumerist America.” otherwise? If you keep telling yourself that, you’ll All in all, that’s not a bad mission statement for keep seeing that.” New stories, new possibilities, and new realities go together. Occupation takes a the transformation of spirituality into a force for lot of work and a lot of collaboration,” he contin- social justice.

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hat’s what I like about the “Protest Chaplains” who wrote this mission statement – they say what they mean and they mean what they say. In fact that’s also the essence of transformation, with its message that the personal and the political are always inter-woven.

Originally launched by ten graduate students from Harvard Divinity School, the Protest Chaplains added a religious voice and pastoral care to the thousands of other people who joined the Occupy Wall Street movement in September of 2011. I interviewed four of the students who were present on the first day of Occupy in New York, from whom the following edited quotations are taken.

On their own admission, they had no idea what they were getting into at the start. But they knew that there was a spiritual or human dimension to Wall Street corruption and excess, and to the protests that unfolded against these things. As divinity students, that was a crucial point. In the months that followed, they evolved to be a movement within a movement, with hundreds of chaplains self-organizing in other cities including Boston, Toronto, Oakland, Portland and Chicago. One of the four, Dave Woessner, explained how it all began: “We heard about this protest on Wall Street. It was just a complete and total word-of-mouth thing. We started talking about what we wanted to do there and came up with this vague sense of protest as liturgy. We discussed how we were going to prepare for this and agreed it was all about love. No one was coming from the point of view of trying to proselytize. It was all about being there with other people who felt called to act.

We had two cars and went around and raided all the sacristies to get more albs [white liturgical robes]. We took the train down from Harlem on the morning of September 17th, wore albs the whole way, and carried a cardboard cross. When we got down to Wall Street, the police had already barricaded everything off. They had their riot gear on.

The protest was called for out in front of the stock exchange, but because we couldn’t get there, no one knew what to do. Our plan was to go to Trinity Episcopal Church. At the beginning it was us and one guy from Veterans for Peace who was waving a flag. We started singing hymns.

A lot of people thought we would be judgmental. But we were there for the same reasons they were: to say that corporate greed is killing our country, our world, and our soul. There’s a simple point, a call for justice, to say that a lot of harm has been done to a lot of people, the most vulnerable people, who are also taxpayers who have bailed out these banks. And we haven’t seen the appropriate castigation and follow through to make sure these practices don’t happen again.”

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hen it comes to studying, majority of the students take it for granted. There are actually some ways to get the best out of studying by employing useful strategies, but which students often fail to put into practice. A good Army General, before advancing into new territory will first gather and analyze information on the terrain, the weather, outlook, enemy position and so on. As a student embarking on a course of study, similar research ought to be done beforehand. Here are some ways that can help you get started: • Speak to other students who have already taken the course.

Gather information about the topics, the quality of the teachers, the challenges of the course, and the most useful textbooks.

• Shop around first, if your institute offers an array of courses. Attend the first class or lecture of several subjects (for B.A. Ist Semester students), more than you actually plan to register for and then make your selection.

You might find yourself enjoying a subject you never liked much or opting out of a subject that does not interest you anymore. However, first check if your institute offers such flexibility of courses and the stipulated deadline.

• Try to get an official copy of the full syllabus for each course beforehand.

• Find out about the marking system. What proportion of marks do the final exams command, weightage of assignment, class test, term test, research project and so on?

• Read before the course starts. Read some broad introduction of the subject, such as general textbooks. This will help you understand the subject faster as the topics are covered in lectures and in subsequent reading.

Once you have done preliminary preparation for your course, the next steps can help keep you up to speed in your studies: 1. Right Attitude: The object of study is knowledge and not just qualifications. Approach your course with the intention of learning the subject and improving your mind, rather than merely passing the exam.

2. Maintain balance: An over stretched work day produces greater boredom, fatigue, resentment and reduces the level of concentration and commitment. Of course, the threshold varies from person to person, and you will have to discover your own optimum. You should fit in the routine chores of daily life, without seriously reducing the overall quality of your studies.

3. Adopt a businesslike approach: To live your student life to the fullest, you must live it efficiently. Develop a routine and maintain it. For some students, your mind might be sharpest in the morning. If this is the case, try to organize an hour reading, writing or ordering of your notes in the early morning hours.

4. Stay ahead of the Game: Don’t let big backlogs build up whether its essay assignments, background reading or studying notes. Remember, there are drawbacks if you ever fall behind your work. Each succeeding lecture will be much more difficult, since it requires knowledge of previous lectures.

5. Notes: Students can compile two kinds of notes - records and study notes. The trouble is that most students confuse the two: what they compile is records alone, but they treat this as study notes. Records are essentially a summary of a lecture while study notes are self written notes to aid you while studying. In science stream, a lecturer or textbook may supply a full and accurate account of a topic. Detailed and precise information of the subject is made available. This should be recorded along with study notes, and once you have studied and learnt them, you can truly claim to be a master of the subject.

In Arts and Humanities things are more fluid. Political philosophy or literary theory can never really offer ‘the last word’. Such subjects are open-ended. You can never hope to give an exhaustive, cut and dried answer to such questions. So it is not necessary to record everything you hear or read in class, as long as you can reproduce the answer in your own words. Where there is no gospel truth, you are perfectly entitled to pick and choose. Let your notes reflect this freedom; record only what seems valid or enlightening.

A typical procedure can be adopted for compiling a useful set of study notes. First, accept that note making is a central, rather than incidental part of studying. Set time aside for updating and upgrading your notes. Rereading your notes intermittently during the course is naturally a very good practice; rewriting them is even better. Secondly, accept that study notes are quite different from the record-type notes discussed above. Study notes need not be or should not be written in elegant lines of consecutive prose. They are for studying, not for reciting on stage. Thirdly, approach your note taking as a twofold task: grasping the general and particular, mastering the big picture and the detail.

6. Memorizing: Studying consistently throughout the course, will enable you to enter the exam hall with a confident mind as knowledge will be stored away in your long-term memory. However, if you cram for your exams overnight, your knowledge resides in your short-term memory. Of course, you might just get away with a last minute study session overnight and even pass quite adequately. But once the exam is over you will forget almost everything you have learnt. Why throw away something you have taken pains to acquire, when with long term efforts you can keep it forever?

Long term memory draws on four basic sources. First, understanding the material is crucial. Think how much easier it is to memorise a line of English poetry than a line of poetry in an unfamiliar foreign language. Unless you really understand the underlying meaning, sooner or later you will lose the ability to recall the surface formulation. Secondly, familiarization with the material is essential. This comes from repeated exposure to it, for instance, rereading the novel or mentally repeating the main points of history topics. Thirdly, anchoring or attaching the material to your existing knowledge can forge strong and lasting mental associations. When studying economics, sociology, history or political science, for example, try to relate the material to your own life and surrounding rather than thinking of it as an abstract self-contained body of knowledge. Lastly, a regular and conscientious programme of study will produce good long term memory (daily regiment).

7. Swotting: One of the most common afflictions suffered by students is exam panic. The symptoms are all too familiar- snappishness, overconsumption of black coffee, red eyes, and long face. For most students, even the most conscientious exam period is a time of stress. Learn to recognize the signs yourself and find time for some leisure activity each day to disperse any tendency towards obsessiveness in your swotting. Seek reassurance from your friends and family, and advice from your tutor. Don’t become a hermit.

In today’s scientific and competitive world, studying smartly is a requirement for survival if you wish to understand things in a rational manner. Begin today and let your student life have a lasting impact.

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5,700 presumed dead in June floods

luCKnow, July 16 (aP): More than 5,700 people missing since floods devastated northern India last month are being presumed dead, even as rescue officials struggle to bring aid to affected villages, top officials said Tuesday. Vijay Bahuguna, the chief minister of the state of Uttarakhand, said the government would give 500,000 rupees ($8,350) to the families of each victim who may have perished in the floods and landslides that hit the Himalayan region in June. The state declared those missing for the past month presumed dead so it could compensate their families, but Bahuguna said there was hope some could still be found alive.

“The search for the missing persons will continue even after they are presumed dead,” he said. The government had earlier put the death toll at 600 but repeatedly stressed that it would be significantly higher. The exact number of people who died may never be known, Bahuguna said. “The search operations will continue till the family members of the missing are satisfied,” Bahuguna told a group of survivors Tuesday as the state government began handing out compensation checks. Families receiving compensation will have to return the money if their missing relatives are found alive.

State Disaster Management Minister Yashpal Arya said that continued rain was preventing the extraction of bodies at some places, where recovery workers were waiting for hydraulic equipment to arrive. With all the major roads closed since the floods and many bridges washed away, the government was having difficulty getting rations to cut-off villages, said state government spokesman Amit Chandola. Hundreds of thousands of Hindus visit Uttarakhand’s temple towns during the summer. The state is also a popular holiday destination and droves of Indians head to the cooler hills to escape the summer heat.

Visitors usually leave before July, when monsoon rains make the mountainous roads much more treacherous, but this year unprecedented heavy rains fell around

Children worst affected with no families, no schools

In this June 23, 2013 file photo, an Indian man crosses over a swollen river with the help of a rope in Govindghat, in the northern India state of Uttarakhand, India. A top Indian official said more than 5,700 people missing since last month’s devastating floods that ravaged northern India are now presumed dead.(AP File Photo)

mid-June. Roads, bridges and multi-storied buildings were washed away as flooded rivers rampaged through the state, burying entire villages in silt and debris. Army and paramilitary soldiers and volunteers rescued more than 100,000 people who were stranded in remote areas cut off by washed-out roads and landslides.

The air force and private companies made thou-

sands of helicopter sorties to pick up people stuck on rooftops or marooned on hilltops and to drop off food and drinking water. Bahuguna said the government would rebuild the worst-hit temple town of Kedarnath, where hundreds perished on June 16 when a sea of silt and flood water roared down a mountain valley, sweeping away everything in its path.

Tewari’s bill sought to clip IB, RAW, NTRO’s wings

new Delhi, July 16 (Tnn): As a storm rages on the political use of CBI and the Intelligence Bureau (IB), a private member bill listed by minister of state for information and broadcasting Manish Tewari in 2011 when was only an MP goes far beyond what the government is now offering. Tewari’s intelligence services (powers and regulation) Bill, 2011 seeks to explicitly forbid IB, research and analysis wing (RAW) and national technical research organization (NTRO) from acting to “further the interest of any political party or coalition”.

The recent recommendations of a group of ministers while enhancing CBI’s independence are still seen to fall short of insulating investigating cases relating to high-profile politicians from government supervision although they increase the agency’s independence. Tewari

has said the Bill reflects his “personal views.”

The private member’s Bill also calls for a designated authority to issue warrants for certain actions like intercepting communications and more importantly for IB’s covert operations.

The Bill says a designated authority can issue warrants for “authorizing action for prevention or detection or interdiction of any terrorist act (and) may also include action outside the country in such manner as may be prescribed”. This is more in line with the legal cover under which Western intelligence agencies act in extraordinary circumstances where usual processes of law are neither available nor possible to adhere to. The Bill, which like most private members legislation did not receive official backing, provides for a warrant to be issued expressly if recommended by the prime

Gaya, July 16 (PTi): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) probing the serial bomb blasts in Bodh Gaya, on Tuesday released two sketches of a suspect on the basis of eyewitness accounts and CCTV footage. NIA released two sketches, one in which the suspect is wearing a mask and another bare face, on its website. Sources in NIA said that the sketches have been released on the basis of details provided by three eyewitnesses who

Bomb explosions in civil court to free dacoit

saw the suspect before the blasts on July 7 and from CCTV footage.

Among the witnesses, whose names have been kept secret for probe purposes, two are foreigners and one local. The foreigners are from Sri Lanka and Thailand while the third one is a local Gaya native, the sources said. The suspect in monk attire is also seen moving around in the temple in the wee hours of July 7. NIA has also released CCTV footage and sought

haJiPur, July 16 (PTi): Armed criminals today exploded two bombs inside the civil court premises to free a dacoit, who had been brought to the court for production, police said. As soon as the police van carrying the prisoners reached the civil court premises, two crude bombs exploded, Superintendent of Police Suresh Chaudhary said.

One live bomb was recovered from the spot, he said. Taking advantage of the commotion after the explosion, the dacoit Sant Lal Sah started to run but was caught by the police, the SP said. A woman has been taken into custody in this connection, the SP said.

11 children die after eating midday meal in Bihar

PaTna, July 16 (PTi): Eleven children have died and several others taken ill after eating infected midday meal at a government school in Saran district. The incident took place in Dharamsati primary school in Masrakh in Saran. According to reports, over 50 children, all in the age group of 8 to 12 years, were taken ill after consuming khichdi, offered to them in midday meal.

Following the incident, CM Nitish Kumar, has also announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the family of children who died. Meanwhile, forensic team has been rushed to the spot to take sample of the contaminated food and probe the incident.

information about the suspect. The agency has already announced a reward of Rs. 6 lakh for providing information about the blasts suspect.

Ten bomb blasts took place in the famous Buddhist temple town of Bodh Gaya on July 7 in which two monks were wounded. While four explosions took place inside the Mahabodhi shrine campus, the rest exploded elsewhere in Bodh Gaya. Three live bombs were also defused by the security forces.

Considering the sensitivity of the matter, the Bihar government had handed over the inquiry to NIA. Arrested and released NIA had earlier detained two natives of Gaya from Maoist-infested Barachhati and four youngsters, including a girl, in Patna in connection with the incident. But, they were all released for want of evidence.

Private security guards removed Taking strong note of security lapses resulting in serial bomb blasts in Maha Bodhi temple recently, the service of the private security company within the temple premises has been terminated. Maha Bodhi

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Environmental activists said the disaster was worsened by the rampant development of the area that made landslides more likely, while others accused the government of responding sluggishly. Pankaj Gupta, chairman of the Industries Association of Uttarakhand, said the disaster has shaken the confidence of the people. “There is a need to redesign Uttarakhand,” he said.

minister himself with an explanatory note by the IB, RAW or NTRO chief.

The Bill calls for the agencies to ensure that they work in a manner that does not benefit a particular political party - a concern that has been often voiced by parties in Opposition. It has been a well-known secret that IB is often called on to generate political intelligence on the government’s rivals. Tewari had also suggested a national intelligence and oversight committee that will be headed by chairman of the Rajya Sabha and have leaders of Opposition in the two Houses on it apart from the PM. Agencies will also be required to give a bi-annual report to the PM to be placed in Parliament.

The Bill also provides for an intelligence ombudsman who will examine grievances of staff working for the agencies.

Sketches of suspect in Bodh Gaya blasts released

Sketch of the suspect in the Bodh Gaya blast as released by the NIA on its website. The sketch on the right shows the suspect with a mask and robes.

GuPTaKaShi, July 16 (aGenCieS): Among the most traumatised by the Uttarakhand flash floods are children. Some have lost family members and many others have been rendered homeless. They don’t have a school to go to either as most buildings have been destroyed or turned into relief camps. Children in Nalgaon have more time to play these days. But 14-year-old Neeraj, a class 9 student at the Inter College in Guptakashi, is worried. His school is yet to open since it now houses relief and ration material. Neeraj tries to stay in touch with his books at home. “School was to reopen on July 10 but the date keeps getting delayed. There are regular power cuts too now so we can’t study,” Neeraj said.

Long power cuts are adding to Shubham’s woes too. His Class 10 board exams are not far, but the school has not restarted. Guptakashi Tehsildar ML Bhitwal said, “The weather is not allowing us to remove relief camps from here. Till the time the Kedarnath-Gaurikund route is not cleared, we will have to keep supplies here.” Worst affected are those whose schools were washed away in the floods. Official estimates say 5,000 students just in Rudraprayag and Guptkashi have no school to go to. The question now is whether these students will be allowed to attend other schools or will they lose a year.

new Delhi, July 16 (ianS): In a unique initiative, an NGO working for child rights has, in a bid to highlight the barriers to education in the country, urged people to upload pictures on internet of children not attending school. ‘CLICK RIGHTS - Focus on the Child’ is a month-long online campaign launched here Tuesday by NGO Child Rights and You (CRY) in association with HCLT Foundation.

Aiming to “pictorially highlight the barriers to education faced by 8,150,618 Indian children,” the NGO said the pictures can be uploaded on www.cry.org/focusonthechild. “It is our flagship initiative that aims to use photography to raise public awareness... this year the focus is on the reasons why children are still out of school, despite the RTE (Right To Education) Act being enforced three years ago,” said Soha Moitra, regional director (north), CRY. “As the country approaches another general election, we are hoping to mobilise the 110 mn first-time voters aged between 18-22 yrs... we hope that they will speak up for the right of every child to a healthy, happy childhood,” added Moitra. The campaign will culminate in showcasing select pictures depicting the reasons that keep children away from school at an exhibition in Delhi. It will also share the pictures collected as evidence in its advocacy efforts at the local and national level. Designed to involve citizens, to use photography as a medium to advocate for child rights, a session by eminent photographer Raghu Rai will also be held July 23.

Temple Management Committee (BTMC) took decision to terminate contract of private security company “COBRA” for lapses that resulted in explosions within the temple on July 7, wounding two monks.

The BTMC took strong exception to the fact that while the blasts took place after 5:30 a.m. on that day, why the guards of the security company, who are supposed to be on duty from 5 a.m. in the morning, did not see the bags that carried bombs kept near Maha Bodhi tree and elsewhere within the shrine premises, BTMC member Arvind Kumar said on Tuesday. He said the committee served a month’s notice to the company to pack off from the temple.

COBRA had been assigned the job of security within the temple since 2009. The outer security was in the hands of Bihar police earlier.

With COBRA security guards withdrawn, security guards of BTMC are assisting the Bihar Military Police (BMP) personnel in providing security to the international Buddhist shrine. Meanwhile BTMC has ordered for two additional metal detectors and bag checkers for frisking of visitors.

A Tibetan Buddhist child in traditional attire holds the hand of an elder after a religious sermon delivered by their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, not seen, on the last day of five day teachings at the Gyudmed Tantric Monastery in Gurupura 212 kilometers southwest of Bangalore, July 16. (AP Photo)

1984 riots: HC dismisses Sajjan Kumar’s plea, trial to continue new Delhi, July 16 (PTi): The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed pleas of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and two others challenging framing of murder and rioting charges against them in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. Justice Suresh Kait refused to quash the charges framed against Kumar and the other accused by a trial court in the case relating to the killings of six persons in Delhi’s Sultanpuri area.

The court also dismissed the plea of complainant Sheela Kaur, a riot victim who had filed a cross-appeal seeking to invoke an additional charge of criminal conspiracy against Kumar and four others in the case. “All (pleas) dismissed,” Justice Kait said. Besides the Congress leader, co-accused Ved Prakash Pial alias Vedu Pradhan and Brahmanand Gupta had also moved the high court challenging framing of charges against them.

With the Tuesday’s verdict, the trial against all the five accused will resume in

the lower court. In July 2010, the lower court had framed charges against Kumar, Brahmanand Gupta, Peru, Khushal Singh and Ved Prakash in connection with the case of killing of six persons in the riots that occurred after the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984.

Besides charges of murder and rioting, the trial court had also framed charges for the offence of spreading enmity between two communities against the accused in the case.

CBI had filed 2 charge sheets against Kumar and others in January 2010 in the riots cases registered in 2005 on the recommendation of Justice G T Nanavati Commission which had probed the sequence of events leading to the violence. A lower court had recently acquitted Kumar in another 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. However, 5 other accused were held guilty for offences including murder and for being a part of the mob that killed 5 Sikhs at Delhi Cantonment.

Sharma told IANS. “Schizophrenia is a long-term mental health condition that causes a range of different psychological symptoms, including delusions - unusual beliefs not based on reality - and changes in behaviour,” said counsellor Geeta Mehta. According to a US National Library of Medicine article, the prevalence of schizophrenia in India is about three per 1,000 individuals. It is most often diagnosed between the ages of 15-35 and men and women are equally affected.

Sharma said the Gurgaon man’s sister was prompt in accepting the truth about his poor mental condition and did not waste time in seeking reconfirmation from other doctors and professionals.

“It is important that schizophrenia is diagnosed as early as possible, as the chances of recovery improve the earlier it is treated,” said Mehta. There is no single test for schizophrenia. It is most often diagnosed after an assessment by a mental healthcare professional, such as a psychiatrist, she said. A Delhi-based medical rehabilitation expert, Divya Pal Singh, stressed on avoiding alternative therapies for a patient’s well-being.

“Some patients land in the net of quacks

or black magicians who promise all kinds of magic remedies, but there is no alternative to modern medical therapies, including those for schizophrenia,” Divya Pal Singh told IANS. The exact cause of schizophrenia is not known. A majority of experts believe the condition is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. It is thought certain things make you more vulnerable to developing schizophrenia and that certain situations can trigger the condition. Experts say schizophrenia is usually treated with a combination of medication and therapy appropriate to each individual. In most cases, this will be anti-psychotic medicines and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). A threeweek programme at an NGO-supported facility costs around Rs.70,000, while an upscale rehabilitation drill at a private centre costs up to Rs.2.25 lakh, said an administrator of a Delhi-based private clinic. People with schizophrenia usually receive help in the form of community-based support. “Many people recover from schizophrenia. Support and treatment can help reduce the impact of the condition on the patient’s life,” Mehta said.

‘Schizophrenia is treatable’

GurGaon/new Delhi, July 16 (ianS): A 55-year-old man from Gurgaon did not interact with anyone for 15 years apart from the one day every month he stepped out of his house to withdraw money from the bank and pick up groceries. Due to delusions he claimed he was a US intelligence agent and told some people he personally knew former president George Bush. The patient of schizophrenia - a psychotic illness - frequently claimed he could control the world’s nukes.

Help came his way only when his US-based sister arrived in India and, with police help, took him to a counsellor who diagnosed him to be suffering from schizophrenia in which a person develops a split personality may not be able to distinguish his own thoughts and ideas from reality. Psychiatrist Ruchi Sharma said most patients or their family members refused to believe that there was something wrong with the patient’s brain. “Many people try to look for alternative therapies to cure their loved ones,” she said. In the Gurgaon patient’s case, the counsellors “spent a lot of time and energy to get him back to normal. He is now living with his sister in the US,”

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Myanmar to ‘free all political prisoners’

LONDON, JuLy 16 (AFP): Myanmar President Thein Sein said all political prisoners would be freed by the end of the year and that a ceasefire with ethnic groups was possible within weeks. The former junta general’s comments on Monday, made during his first visit to London, appear to be latest stage in reforms that Thein Sein has made since he took office in 2011.

“I guarantee to you that by the end of this year there will be no prisoners of conscience in Myanmar,” Thein Sein told an audience at the Chatham House think-tank in London. “We are aiming for nothing less than a transition from half a century of military rule and authoritarianism to democracy.”

He was also optimistic about ending decades of conflict that have raged between the government and more than a dozen ethnic groups since the country formerly known as Burma won independence from Britain in 1948. “Very possibly over the coming weeks we will have a nationwide ceasefire and the guns will go silent everywhere in Myanmar for the very first time in over 60 years,” he said. “Difficult talks will follow and hard compromises will need to be made. But it must be done.”

British Prime Minister David Cameron earlier urged the president to defend human rights during talks. Thein Sein promised to take a “zero tolerance approach” to people who “fuel ethnic hatreds” following attacks against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslim minority in which hundreds of people have been killed.

Welcoming the Myanmar leader on the red carpet outside his 10 Downing Street office, Cameron said he was “very pleased” to see Thein Sein on his “historic visit”. But Cameron, who last year became the first British prime minister to visit Myanmar, added: “As well as the continuation of your reform process, we are also very keen to see greater action in terms of promoting human rights and dealing with regional conflicts.

“We are particularly concerned about what has happened in Rakhine province and the Rohingya Muslims.”

UK raises human rights with Myanmar president

Campaigners supporting the ‘Avaaz, Burma Campaign UK’ organization wear masks representing British Prime Minister David Cameron, right, and Myanmar’s President Thein Sein as they pose for photographs during a protest photocall outside the Houses of Parliament in London, July 15. The protest was held Monday to coincide with the London meeting of the two leaders with Avaaz calling for Cameron to not sign a trade deal with Thein Sein because of alleged human rights violations in ethnic conflicts going on in the country. (AP Photo)

Buddhist-Muslim clashes in the western state of Rakhine last year left about 200 people dead, mostly Rohingya Muslims who are denied citizenship by Myanmar.

Further clashes have erupted in recent months.

Around a dozen protesters gathered outside Downing Street during Thein Sein’s visit calling for action to protect the Rohingya. But Cameron followed the international community’s line on the need for economic development in particular to support reform in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma.

“We believe there are many areas for Britain and your country to cooperate together, diplomatically, in terms of trade and investment, the aid and develop-

ment relationship and also our growing links in terms of our militaries,” Cameron said.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond later met with Thein Sein, insisting that “reforming the Burmese military and pursuing a sustainable peace process” was key to Myanmar’s progress. “The focus of our defence engagement will be on developing democratic accountability in a modern armed forces, and we have offered training for the Burmese military to this end,” he added. Development Secretary Justine Greening later announced £30 million ($45.2 million, 34.6 million euros) in aid “to provide essential healthcare services, education and humanitarian aid to those affected by conflict.”

Snowden seeks temporary asylum in Russia

MOSCOW, JuLy 16 (ReuteRS): Former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden applied for temporary asylum in Russia on Tuesday after three weeks holed up at a Moscow airport trying to avoid prosecution in the United States on espionage charges.

Snowden is seeking refuge in Latin America after leaking details of U.S. government surveillance programmes, but has not risked taking any flight that might be intercepted by the United States since flying in from Hong Kong on June 23.

“He reached the conclusion that he needs to write an application for temporary asylum (in Russia), and this procedure has just been done,” Anatoly Kucherena, a lawyer who met Snowden on Friday along with human rights activists, told Reuters. “For now he is not going to go anywhere. For now he plans to stay in Russia,” he said, adding that if Snowden were granted temporary asylum, he should have the same rights as other citizens and be free to work and travel in Russia.

The asylum application could end his time in limbo but risks deepening tension between the United States and Russia, which has refused to expel him to his homeland for prosecution. The head of Russia’s Federal Migration Service (FMS) confirmed the agency had received Snowden’s

This image provided by Human Rights Watch shows NSA leaker, Edward Snowden looking down during a press conference at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, on July 12. (AP File Photo)

application. Anti-secrecy group Wikileaks, which has been helping Snowden, said on Twitter that he had applied for “a temporary protection visa”.

Snowden, 30, is trapped in the transit zone of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport, an area between the runway and passport control which Russia regards as neutral territory. He said on Friday he would seek refuge in Russia only until he can travel to one of the three Latin American countries

ready to give him political asylum - Bolivia, Venezuela and Nicaragua.

He said the United States and its allies were preventing him from reaching those countries. Washington has revoked Snowden’s passport and urged other nations not to help him reach an asylum destination.

Kucherena said he expected a decision on Snowden’s asylum request “soon”, though the Federal Migration Service has up to three months to decide on the application.

Obesity leading to deaths worldwide

SyDNey, JuLy 16 (IANS): Obesity has reached epidemic proportions worldwide, with around 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese, according to international health experts. Globalisation has brought fast food culture to Chinese cities, contributing to major obesity problems. A study in 2006 found that over one-fifth of the one billion obese or overweight people in the world are Chinese, Xinhua reported.

One of the fattest nations in the developed world, Australia also shares this obesity problem. If Australians’ weight gain continues at current levels, almost 80 percent of adults will be overweight or obese by 2025, according to Monash University. To discuss the problem of obesity and evaluate a solution being developed by the Public Health Association of Australia, international nutrition experts met at an obesity and nutrition conference in Sydney.

The rise of multinational fast food outlets has been a key change in our environment leading to fatter foods and fatter people, said Bruce Neal, professor at the George Institute for Global Health in Sydney. “As fast as we get rid of all our traditional vectors of disease -- infections, little microbes, bugs -- we are replacing them with the new vectors of disease, which are massive transnational, national, multinational corporations selling vast amounts of salt, fat and sugar,” Neal said.

Over time, consumers in developed countries have become acculturated to larger serving sizes that are well above what’s necessary for an enjoyable, sensible and nutritious meal, said Tim Gill, associate professor at the University of Sydney’s Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders.

“People will consume a portion that’s put in front of them. People will seek value by purchasing the largest portion size, be-

cause it’s relatively cheap compared to the smaller size. We’ve just had a disconnect in terms of what we need to eat and what we can purchase,” he said.

A 2005 study by American scientists found that diners who ate from a bowl of soup that kept refilling would not only eat far more than normal, but they did not notice that they had eaten more, and did not feel more sated. Most shoppers base their food choices on price rather than nutritional value, with lower socioeconomic status consumers more likely to eat high energy-dense foods such as sugary drinks, said Marion Hetherington, a professor of biopsychology at the University of Leeds.

However, Jennie Brand-Miller, a professor at the University of Sydney’s School of Molecular Bioscience, said low-fat diets may not in fact be best for our health.

“Low-fat dietary advice has not been helpful on a population level. It is consistently associated with weight regain. It does not reduce the risk of chronic disease,” said Brand-Miller. “We need to pay more importance to protein. Protein is satiating, and we’ve undervalued it. We need to pay more attention to the sources of carbohydrate -- we need to switch from high GI to low GI carbohydrates,” she said.

At the heart of the obesity issue is the question of responsibility, and whether it’s up to the consumers to look after their own needs, or industry to provide more healthy foods. “In Britain, the public health responsibility has been an important initiative in the sense that companies will sign up, they will pledge to reduce the amount of calories in their food, to reduce the amount of salt,” said Hetherington.

By lowering salt, sugar and calorie content of their foods independently, industry will not face competitive pressure caused by only some producers providing more healthy foods in the marketplace, she said.

The process for seeking temporary asylum is different from that for political asylum, which Kucherena said would require a decree from President Vladimir Putin. Putin has rejected repeated U.S. calls to send Snowden to the United States, but has said he does not want the fugitive to harm already strained relations with Washington.

Snowden is useful as a propaganda tool for Putin, who accuses the U.S. government of preaching to the world about rights and freedoms it does not uphold at home. But Putin has invited President Barack Obama for a summit in Moscow in September and both countries have signalled they want to improve ties.

Putin has said twice that Snowden must stop all activities “aimed at harming our American partners” if he wants political asylum in Russia, but he has not made clear whether the condition applies to temporary asylum as well.

Temporary asylum is granted by the FMS, but Putin would be expected to make the final decision himself, even though he has tried to distance himself from Snowden’s predicament. Putin said on Monday he hoped Snowden would leave as soon as he could, but left the door open for granting him asylum, saying there were signs the American fugitive was moving towards meeting the conditions he has set. Temporary asylum can be granted for up to a year, with the possibility of extension.

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LONDON, JuLy 16 (AP): The president of Myanmar pledged Monday to release all political prisoners in his country by the end of the year as he visited Britain for the first time. Thein Sein, a former general who retains close ties to the military, has introduced democratic changes after decades of authoritarian rule that had led to international isolation.

He said Monday that thousands of prisoners already have been released from Myanmar’s jails as the country shifts away from military rule, and that a committee is working through the cases of those still behind bars. “I guarantee to you that by the end of this year, there will be no prisoners of conscience in Myanmar,” he told an audience at Chatham House in London, shortly after meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron.

Cameron - who had said that Britain welcomed the president’s reforms and looked forward to free and fair elections in 2015 — also raised concerns during the meeting about attacks on minority Rohingya Muslims in the predominantly Buddhist nation. Attacks on the Rohingya have killed hundreds in the past year and uprooted about 140,000 people.

Observers fear the violence presents a threat to Myanmar’s transition to democracy because it could encourage security forces to re-assert control. “We are also very keen to see greater action in terms of promoting human rights and dealing with regional conflicts,” Cameron said. “We are particularly concerned about what has happened in Rakhine province and the Rohingya Muslims.”

In his remarks at Chatham House, Thein Sein said recent violence in Myanmar has “rightly concerned the world.” “I promise you that we will take a zero-tolerance approach to any renewed violence and against those who fuel ethnic hatreds,” he added.

Thein Sein’s visit was met by some protests in London outside of Parliament. Ricken Patel, executive director at human rights campaign group Avaaz, said the attacks on the Rohingya “should be ringing alarm bells” everywhere.

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Gerrard signs new two-year contract at Liverpool

LONDON, JULy 16 (AGENCIES): Talks between Steven Gerrard's agents and Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre had been ongoing since the end of last season and the England captain will now stay at Anfield past his 35th birthday. His previous deal had been due to expire at the end of next season but manager Brendan Rodgers made the future of the 33-year-old a priority.

Gerrard, who made his Liverpool debut in 1998, said: "It's great news." The new contract will ensure he spends his career with one club. Gerrard told the club's website: "I think everyone knows what it means to me. I've been here that long and so to extend, it's a big day for me and I'm really happy for myself and my family. "It lets me know the club thinks an awful lot of me and want me here. "I'm glad it's all done and it's happened at the right time before the season, so I can just focus on playing as well as I can." Liverpool are preparing for a pre-season tour of Australia and Asia.

Ayre said: "It's fantastic for everyone - the club, Steven and the fans. "He is - and always has been - such a big part of Liverpool Football Club. Particularly in this day and age, it's rather unique to find a local player who has given his whole career to his club.

"We've said what we'll do in two years' time is review it again and see how happy Steven is. We seem to always be happy with him, so hopefully we'll just continue in that vein."

Gerrard started the first 36 of the Reds' Premier League games last season before missing the final two after bringing forward a shoulder operation.

He made his Liverpool debut on 29 November 1998 in a Premier League match against Blackburn Rovers. Succeeding Sami Hyypia as club captain in 2003,

Gerrard was the Reds' top goalscorer in 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2008-09, and has scored 159 goals in 630 senior appearances for the club.

His honours include one Champions League win, one Uefa Cup, two FA Cups, three League Cups, two Community Shields and two Super Cups.

Gerrard came close to joining Chelsea in 2005, requesting a transfer before performing a U-turn and signing a new deal with the Reds. Former Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish said in 2012: "In this day and age there's not many people who go through their football career and represent just one club, especially people with quality like Steven.

"If you're happy where you're playing, you're enjoying what you're doing and you enjoy the football club I don't see any reason to move, and it's fantastic for us that he hasn't."

FLORENCE, JULy 16 (AP): Mario Gomez has made it clear why he chose to leave European champion Bayern Munich for Fiorentina. The Germany striker believes that by transferring to a smaller club he'll get more playing time and have a better chance of staying in form for next year's World Cup. "My transfer may seem strange to some people. I had everything in Munich. But here I have the chance to play in view of the World Cup," Gomez said at his presentation Monday.

Gomez added that new Bayern coach Pep Guardiola recommended Fiorentina to him for the Tuscan club's attacking style developed last season under first-year manager Vincenzo Montella. Gomez scored 112 goals in 172 games for Bayern across the past four seasons. His reported transfer fee was â‚Ź20 million ($26 million). "The arrival of a champion like Gomez confirms how strong our ownership is," said Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade. "It's an

ownership that allows us to battle against Goliath on equal terms." About 15,000 fans welcomed Gomez at the Stadio Franchi. "All this enthusiasm is great, it gives me a lot of energy," Gomez said. "I feel a lot of responsibility and I want to win."

Gomez joins Fiorentina with eye on WC

Neymar to decide between wearing No.11 or No.7

RIO DE JANEIRO, JULy 16 (IANS): Neymar has been told he has a choice between wearing the number 7 or 11 for new club Barcelona. The No.11 shirt became available Monday after Bayern Munich confirmed the signing of midfielder Thiago while No.7 is also free following the departure of David Villa to Atletico Madrid, reports Xinhua.

It is understood Barcelona have

sought a quick decision from Neymar in a bid to capitalize on soaring demand for shirt sales with the Brazilian's name.

The 21-year-old is expected to choose the No.11 he wore at Santos, where he was the club's most prolific scorer in the post-Pele era with 138 goals. Currently holidaying in Brazil, Neymar is not due to join his new Barcelona team mates until July 25.

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Tiger Woods says elbow fine, no loss of confidence GULLANE, JULy 16 (AP): Tiger Woods said his ailing left elbow is "good to go" for the British Open, and he insisted Tuesday there's no loss of confidence despite the longest stretch of his career without a major title. Woods held his regular session with the media ahead of the British Open at Muirfield, where he resumes his quest for a 15th major title. Once considered a lock to break Jack Nicklaus' record, he hasn't won one of golf's biggest events since the 2008 US Open.

"I feel very good about my game," Woods said. "I feel very, very good going into major championships. I've had a pretty good year this year so far - won four times. Even though I haven't won a major championship in five years, I've been there in a bunch of them where I've had chances. I just need to keep putting myself there and eventually I'll get some."

The biggest question mark for Woods at this major is his health. He strained his elbow at last month's US Open, playing in visible pain while struggling to a 32nd-place finish. He hasn't played since Merion, even skipping his own tournament to give the injury time to heal.

"The elbow feels good," Woods said. "It's one of the good things of taking the time off to let it heal and get the treatment and therapy on it. The main reason was that coming over here, the ground is going to be hard, obviously.

Tiger Woods and his girlfriend US skier Lindsey Vonn, are seen together during a practice round ahead of the British Open Golf Championship, Muirfield, Scotland. The British Open begins on Thursday, July 18. (AP Photo)

And I'm going to need that elbow to be good. And just in case the rough was, well, reports were it was going to be high, and it was going to be lush. I needed to have this thing set and healed. And everything is good to go."

Woods has dealt with several injuries, a swing change and major distractions in his personal life since winning at Torrey Pines five years ago.

Not like he hasn't been in contention. Woods has eight top-10 finishes in the majors since his last victory, but he hasn't been able to break his drought. Now he's returning to a course where he shot his worst round as a professional, an 81 in miserable conditions during the third round of the 2002 British Open. "It's just a shot here and there," he said. "It's making a key

up-and-down here or getting a good bounce there, capitalizing on an opportunity here and there."

Woods is again the world's top-ranked player, and no one comes close to his 13 PGA Tour victories over the last five years. But he knows better than anyone that major titles are what will determine his legacy. These are the tournaments he gears his entire

season around, the ones he wants more than any others.

In his eyes, it's just a matter of time before he wins another one. "It's not much," Woods said. "It could happen on the first day, it could happen on the last day. But it's turning that tide and getting the momentum at the right time or capitalizing on our opportunity. That's what you have to do to win major championships."

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Four Indian boxers win gold in Serbia

NEw DELhI, JULy 16 (IANS): Young Indian men and women boxers wreaked havoc at the Golden Glove of Vojvodina - an international youth boxing tournament in Kikinda, Serbia - with scintillating performances in the finals.

A. Silambarasan (52kg) and Manish Solanki (69kg) in the men's division and Rajesh Kumari (48kg) and Chanda Udanshive (51kg) in the women's category clinched the Golden Glove title in their respective weight category on Sunday.

Silambarasan, a 2012 Aglorav cup silver medallist, continued his top form in the tournament as he edged past Scotsman Stephen Boyle in the flyweight division.

Both the boxers had a very simi-

lar style of boxing and started off with an electric pace with neither ready to back down. Action continued in a similar vein in the second and the third round with not much separating the two. In the end, the relentless attacking of the Indian paid off as he was declared the winner; the two time silver medal winner at the Junior Nationals won the gold medal on a unanimous decision. His clear punching and impressive style helped him bag the "Best Fighter of the Tournament" Trophy as well.

Welter-weight boxer Solanki also displayed great class as he devoured local boxer Stanojevic Lazar. His technical superiority coupled with nimble footwork was the difference between the two.

The 2012 Junior Nationals bronze medallist went on to claim his first international medal with a victory on a unanimous decision.

Youth World Championships bronze medal winner Prasad (49kg) and reigning national champion Neeraj Parashar (64kg) had to be content with a silver medal after losing the title bout. Up against Russian Perminov Ilia, the 17 year old put up a strong show with his counter attacks and piercing jabs.

But Russian proved too strong for Prasad; he lost on a split decision.

Parashar too came up short against Sam Ball from Scotland.

The Scottish boxers established an early advantage with his superior tactics in the first two rounds.

In the final three minutes, Neeraj tried hard to get back in the game, but Ball was up to the challenge.

The Indian finally lost the chance for the gold on split decision.

Among the women, 17-yearold Kumari (48kg) continued her purple patch as she went on to upstage Bulgarian Poptoleva Valentina in an enthralling contest and win the light fly weight title. The young dynamo impressed everyone with her maturity and quick reflexes, for which she was also bestowed with the "Best Technical Boxer" award of the tournament.

Udanshive (51kg) upset Bulgarian boxer Buyuklieva Marina in fine fashion to win the gold in the fly weight category.

about the incident in which Australia opener David Warner punched England batsman Joe Root during the Champions Trophy. Arthur was fired shortly after the incident and Warner was subsequently fined and suspended.

"We're disappointed it has come

to this position, but Cricket Australia is confident in its position on this matter and I'm sure it will get resolved in an appropriate fashion," CA lawyer Dean Kino told Seven.

Arthur guided Australia to 10 wins, six losses and three draws since his appointment in November 2011, but he polarized public opinion when he dropped four players including then vice-captain Watson - for the third Test in India for failing to complete written reports on their individual contributions to the team's performance. The embarrassing saga was quickly dubbed "Homeworkgate."

Watson left India before returning a week later to captain the team in the fourth Test after Clarke was sidelined with injury.

He has since stood down as vicecaptain and, for the Ashes tour, veteran Brad Haddin was recalled as Clarke's deputy despite not being the first-choice wicketkeeper in more than a year.

'Mickey Arthur sues CA over dismissal'

TORONTO, JULy 16 (REUETRS): Real Madrid headed a trio of European soccer clubs at the top of a list of the world`s 50 most valuable sports teams released by Forbes on Monday which was dominated by National Football League (NFL) franchises. The nine-time European champions were worth USD 3.3 billion, up from USD 1.88 billion last year, due in large part to increased revenue from deals with Adidas and Emirates Airlines, Forbes said in a statement.

Manchester United (3.17 billion) swapped places with Real and sit in second spot while Spanish soccer champions Barcelona (2.6 billion) moved up five places to third. Major League Baseball`s

(MLB) New York Yankees fell one spot to fourth, followed by the NFL`s Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots.

Rounding out the top 10 were MLB`s Los Angeles Dodgers, the NFL`s Washington Redskins and New York Giants, and London-based soccer club Arsenal.

With 30 teams in the top 50, the NFL occupies 60 percent of this year`s list.

The average value of the top 50 teams is USD 1.24 billion, which is a 16 percent increase from last year. The 20 non-NFL teams in the top 50 are comprised of seven each from MLB and soccer, three from the National Basketball Association, two from motor racing and one from the National Hockey League.

SyDNEy, JULy 16 (AP): Sacked national coach Mickey Arthur is seeking up to $4 million in compensation or his job back from Cricket Australia, claiming he was racially discriminated against, local media reported on Tuesday.

South African-born Arthur Australia's first foreign head coach - was fired last month before the Ashes series after CA said he failed to turn around declining standards of discipline in the team.

A Seven Network television report cited court documents it says show Arthur is seeking payments and compensation to the end of his 2015 contract. His salary was reportedly $400,000 per year plus some $200,000 a year in bonuses.

Seven said Arthur, who was replaced by former Australia Test batsman Darren Lehmann, claims he was discriminated against because he was from South Africa and did not understand the Australian way.

The court documents also show Arthur saw himself as the "meat in the sandwich" amid a fierce feud between captain Michael Clarke and all-rounder Shane Watson, Seven reported.

The network added that Arthur also alleged Watson told him

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.S. country music singer Randy Travis' condition has stabilized after emergency surgery last week to relieve pressure on his brain following a stroke, but it may take months for the Grammy winner to recover, doctors said on Monday.

Travis, 54, who was admitted to a hospital north of Dallas on July 7 for a heart condition caused by a virus, suffered a stroke and underwent surgery on Wednesday. "He is awake and alert and interacting with his family and friends and beginning to start doing some early physical therapy," Dr. Gary Erwin, a pulmonologist at the hospital, said in a video conference for the Dallas-based Baylor Health Care System, where Travis underwent surgery.

Travis' condition is critical but stable. "We anticipate it will take months to recover from the stroke," Erwin added. Travis suffers from a chronic condition known as idiopathic cardiomyopathy, a scarring of his heart muscle that causes his heart to be weak and makes it difficult for it to pump, said Dr. Michael Mack, a heart surgeon and the medical director of cardiovascular disease for Baylor Health Care System.

Travis suffered an acute viral illness over the past three weeks that appeared to have exacerbated the cardiomyopathy, Mack said, adding that Travis has a family history of cardiomy-

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MEx: What is the prime objective of the Contest?

SE: The concept of the event is to encourage musicians to compete with the best while getting exposure to new audiences and getting the benefits that will help their careers along. It also encourages the musicians to pick up a guitar instead of resorting to violence. Positive Music is the answer to Violence. By promoting good music, we strongly believe that it can influence the youths in thinking right and use music as a weapon to fight or stay away from any kind of violence. Why Guitar? Guitar is the king of musical instrument. People tend to focus mainly on singing/ vocals. We believe that the time has come to explore new alternative and do things differently.

We are convinced that this market item is extremely viable and relevant to our youth.

opathy. A biopsy of his heart muscle showed scar tissue and images of his heart showed the condition does not have the appearance of being caused by drugs or alcohol, doctors said.

Travis, who lives about 60 miles (97 km) north of Dallas in Tioga, Texas, initially was put on life support for a heart condition that was presumed to be cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure, Mack said.

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life support for his heart, but he suffered a stroke Wednesday evening, Mack said. Erwin said doctors hoped soon to remove Travis from a ventilator that is aiding his breathing. They are slowly decreasing his need for intravenous medications for his heart as well, he said. Travis is expected to stay in the hospital for several more weeks and then will be transferred to a rehabilitation facility for "aggressive physical thera-

py," Erwin said.

Travis' fiancee, Mary Davis, said the singer feels the care of his doctors and nurses and the love of his fans and thanked everyone for their continued support. "He is responding well to voices and he sees and he understands. He is miles beyond where any of us thought he would be a few days ago," Davis said in the video conference. The singer-songwriter known for hits such as "Forev-

er and Ever, Amen" and "Three Wooden Crosses" has been in the spotlight in the past year due to legal troubles.

Travis was arrested after Texas State Troopers found him lying near his crashed car almost a year ago. He pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to serve 30 days at an in-patient alcohol treatment facility.

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Priyanka Chopra, who is playing boxer Mary Kom in a biopic, visited the Olympic bronze medalist and her family in Manipur. To play Magnificent Mary, the actress is being trained by Samir Jaura, the man behind Farhan Akhtar's incredible physique in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag.

ory Monteith was reportedly a hardworking 'Glee' star in Los Angeles and a partying substance abuser in Vancouver. The 31-yearold actor was found dead in his hotel room in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday (13.07.13) and is believed to have been living a double life. Website TMZ. com reports the 'Glee' cast spent a lot of time keeping Corey sober but when he returned to his hometown of Vancouver ''alcohol and drugs were always involved'' and his drive to stay clean withered.

The star's family were aware of his problems and did all they could to help, and Cory's cousin, Richard Monteith, is highly saddened by the death of ''a beautifully genuine soul''.

He told Canada's Global NEWS: ''It's like my hero died. He would do anything for anyone - give you the shirt off his back.''

Richard admitted Corey's life had ''started out rough'' but he was pleased

MEx: Who are the groups behind the project?

SE: This is a project initiated by Sky Entertainment (Sky Group Venture)

MEx: How will the winners benefit from the Contest?

SE: The winners of each category will get an opportunity to walk away with One Lakh rupees, Memento and merchandise. The final winners will be given an opportunity to submit their works to vh1 to be aired on their channel. We are in the final negotiation with Gibson as Guitar Partner. If the deal gets through, the entire 12 finalist and winners will be awarded with Gibson guitars as well.

MEx: Is there a set number of participants?

SE: No, there are no set numbers of participants. It’s unlimited.

MEx: Who are the judges for the contest?

SE: Joey Woch (Classical Guitar), Rudy Wallang ( Blues Guitar), Sanjay Devicha (Jazz Guitar) and Chandresh Kudwa (Rock Guitar).

MEx: When and where will the event happen?

SE: The event will take place at Agri Expo, Dimapur on 9th November 2013. It will be an exclusive event. We are in talks with few Guitar Legends/Guitar Gods to be part of the event for special appearance. We pray and hope something will pull through.

We will be recording the theme song of the event called “piece of heaven” featuring A.o.f , jhumo Merry and Venetolu Tetseo very soon. The music video will be directed

by Zhokhoyi Chuzho (Naga Bollywood actor). His debut Bollywood movie “Te Amo” to be released very soon.

MEx: Is the Contest a screening for the National level or this is the final event?

SE: The first round will be done by the management of Sky Entertainment. Second round will be sms voting alongside National judges judging. Finale will be judged by all four judges for every category, so that the competition becomes gruesome and challenging.

MEx: Who are the prime sponsors of the event?

SE: We cannot disclose the names of the prime sponsors till everything has been finalised.

MEx: Could you shed some light into Sky Entertainment group and its principles?

SE: Sky entertainment (SKY Group Venture, Guinness World Record Holder) is an event and artist Management Company formed in October 2011. We are a team of professionals who have been trained in the functioning and operations of different management industries ranging from education, finance, and event management. Our combination of skills and experience gives birth to innovative ideas and strategies.

Our core objective is to support and uplift music by promoting bands and artist to the global music scene; that their talent can be their viability in the near future.

We have chosen music as its main channel because our target audience is youth. The need is to reach out to generation in contemporary methodology which certainly includes music. things seemed to be working out for the actor following his success in 'Glee', where he played high school student Finn Hudson. He continued: ''He was able to do what he wanted, and supply his family with what he wanted to. And he was at the top - he was where he wanted to be.''

Corey's lead role in the

American series opened up other doors for him and recently he was seen playing a drug-addicted hustler in the movie 'McCanick' directed by Josh Waller. Josh told ET Canada: ''He was like: 'I can do this character, I know this character, I was this character, I have lived elements of this.' ''He said, 'I was a troubled youth'.''

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Some our few notable international events are: 1) Iron Maiden’s Official Tribute band from UK (Higher on maiden) live in Ukhrul on 13th Dec, Imphal on 15th Dec and Dimapur on the 17th Dec 2011 2) Firehouse Rock to Rescue tour 2012 live @ Dimapur on 4th May 2012 and live in Imphal on 6th May 2012 3) Guinness World Record Attempt for ‘World’s largest Electric Guitar Ensemble’ @ Agri Expo, Dimapur, Nagaland on Jan 12th 2013.

Our principles include: • To work effectively with clients in a collaborative partnership.

• To Ensure accuracy and success in all areas of event • Management, entertainment, promotion and production.

• To provide individual, innovative and professional service in both design and event presentation.

• To work with the most talented, committed, resourceful, loyal and creative people in an open and trusting environment.

Beckham wants royal baby Lana Del Rey rocks sixties chic Look named after him

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their first child any day now and not only does the ex-footballer think they will make 'amazing parents' but he'd love it if the little one was given the name David.

Speaking to Sky News, the 38-year old

said: 'David's pretty good ... if it's a boy of course.' David and his popstar-turnedfashion designer wife Victoria Beckham attended the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011, and have since been supportive of the couples' first steps towards parenthood. 'They're going to be amazing parents because they are so loving towards children,' Beckham said.

ana Del Rey thrilled Russian fans on Monday evening when she took to the stage for a rescheduled performance in Moscow – but the ethnic headband she wore for the duration of her performance grabbed as much attention as her music. The27year-old singer was in Russia’s capital for the first of two shows she was originally scheduled to perform earlier this year, but was forced to cancel because of a throat infection. Taking to the stage at the city’s Crocus City Hall, Lana appeared to have channeled her inner hippy as she worked her way through a string of hits in a short, sixties style smock dress with a dark blue panel across the chest.

However, her retro look on Monday night was all about the accessories and the American singer worked them to aplomb – not least the bejewelled headpiece that ran across and around her centre parted dark hair. The costly looking trinket glittered beneath the stage lighting, revealing embedded blue and red jewels that were prominently positioned on her forehead. Lana – who describes herself as a poet and ‘angel headed hipster’ on her official Twitter account - also reflected a distinctly eastern influence in

keeping with her free-spirited, sixties inspired look with the headband.

Elsewhere the Video Games singer wore an equally striking gold watch and silver bangles, while her make-up consisted of distinctive blue-eye shadow, subtle blusher and lipstick. Lana frequently held a hand up to shiled her eyes from the bright lights and camera flashes as she looked out at the packed audience, revealing the ‘Paradise’ tattoo etched across the side of her left hand. The star was due to perform in Moscow and St. Petersburg in early June but she shows had to be hastily rescheduled when she pulled out at the last minute on doctors’ orders after suffering a painful throat infection.

Her rearranged show came shortly after she dropped four previously unheard tracks on Soundcloud – Maha Maha, Golden Grill, Television Heaven and Catch & Release. The songs – recorded as far back as 2010 – embrace range of influences, amongst them tribal beats and beach harmonies. sHer latest tracks are now available to hear for free via the music streaming service, although it is not known if any of them will feature on the follow-up to 2012 sophomore album Born to Die.

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STANFoRD , July 16 (AFP): World No. 2 Maria Sharapova pulled out of next week's WTA Tour Standford Classic with a nagging hip injury.

Sharapova's withdrawal Monday has robbed the

tournament of one of its biggest names. The Russian suffered the left hip injury during Wimbledon which ended earlier this month.

"We understand that a player's health must always come first," said tour-

nament director Kim Hall.

Hall also said Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens, who is ranked 15th overall, had pulled out. Officials did not give a reason for Flipkens's withdrawal.

With the loss of Sharapova, the top draws in the event now include recently crowned Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli and world number four Agnieszka Radwanska.

Former US Open champion Samantha Stosur, of Australia, and 2010 French Open winner Francesca Schiavone are also in the field.

Sharapova and Flipkens will be replaced in the 28-player draw by world number 46 Daniela Hantuchova and Christina McHale, who is ranked 79th. The tournament, which includes singles and doubles players, runs from July 22-28.

Sahara buys IBL's Lucknow franchise

lucKNow, July 16 (PTI): Sahara India Pariwar on Tuesday joined the Indian Badminton League (IBL) as it bought the Lucknow franchise ahead of the inaugural first-of-its-kind event in the sport to be played August 14 to 31. A major business conglomerate and the prime promoter and patron of sports in India, Sahara's Lucknow franchisee will be one of the six teams to be competing in the championship. Speaking on the occasion, Subrata Roy Sahara Managing Worker & Chairman of the company said, "We are proud to associate with this initiative of Badminton Association of India. Indian Badminton League will boost the sports of Badminton and will redraw the attention of people towards it.

"I am sure that sure that the league will also help in identifying fresh talent and will

give a platform of international standard for grooming and competing, eventually bringing laurels to our beloved nation."

Akhilesh Das, president, Badminton Association of India, said, "I am grateful to 'Saharasri' and Sahara India Pariwar, for coming forward in support of Badminton.

The Group has always accorded priority to various forms of sports and I hope this will encourage other corporates to come forward in support of the game of Badminton." Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi, Bangalore and Lucknow are the six cities that will feature in the first edition of IBL. Each franchise will host a two-day leg and the $1 million event will have a grand total of 90 matches. The top four franchises will clash in the semifinals and the winners will meet in the grand final on August 31 in Mumbai.

Dravid to be made witness in IPL spot-fixing case New DelhI, July 16 (AgeNcIeS): Rahul Dravid, captain of Rajasthan Royals, has recorded his statement with the Delhi Police in the IPL spot-fixing scandal and will be made a prosecution witness. According to media reports, the special cell of Delhi Police went to Bangalore on July 10 and under section 161 of the CrPC, Dravid’s statement was recorded. Besides Dravid, Rajasthan Royals coach Paddy Upton will also be made a prosecution witness once he returns to India. Three Rajasthan Royals cricketer – S Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan – were arrested by Delhi Police on charges of spot-fixing. The former India captain has expressed his sadness over the entire issue saying he was unaware of the scandal and termed it as a tough phase for his IPL team. Delhi Police is set to file a charge sheet that includes the name of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, Chota Shakeel among others in the spot-fixing scandal.

Ricciardo to test for Red Bull at Silverstone

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loNDoN, July 16 (ReuTeRS): Daniel Ricciardo's hopes of replacing fellow-Australian Mark Webber at Red Bull were given a boost on Tuesday when the Formula One champions announced he would test for them at Silverstone this week. Red Bull said the Toro Rosso driver, who is facing competition from Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen to partner triple world champion Sebastian Vettel in 2014, would be in their car on Wednesday afternoon. Webber, who has announced his departure at the end of the season for Le Mans sportscar racing with Porsche, will test the Pirelli tyres on Thursday afternoon and Vettel will be in the car on Friday. Highly-rated Portuguese Antonio Felix da Costa, a member of the Red Bull young driver programme who would be likely to replace Ricciardo at Toro Rosso, will test in the morning on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Silverstone test was originally intended to be for young drivers but was opened up to regular race drivers to test for Pirelli after a spate of blowouts at the circuit during last month's British Grand Prix.

Force India to evaluate Calado at Silverstone test session

SIlVeRSToNe, July 16 (PTI): British GP2 racer James Calado will test for Sahara Force India at this week's Silverstone young driver test session, where new Pirelli tyres will also be tested. James will share driving duties with the team's race drivers Paul Di Resta and Adrian Sutil, across the three days. James has already driven the VJM06 during straight-line aero testing. The Silverstone test will allow the 24 year-old to complete further mileage in a Formula One car. Team Principal Vijay Mallya said they were pleased to give James the opportunity to test with them. "As a graduate of the Racing Steps Foundation, his talent and determination have brought him to our attention and this is the ideal occasion to evaluate him further. The priority this week is to give the team a better understanding of the new Pirelli tyres due to be introduced next week in Budapest," Mallya said.

Serena advances in Swedish Open

BASTAD, July 16 (AgeNcIeS): World No. 1 Serena Williams made light work of her first match since Wimbledon, advancing to the second round of the Swedish Open with a comfortable 6-1 6-2 victory over Sesil Karatancheva. Williams, who was stunned in the fourth round at the All England Club by eventual finalist Sabine Lisicki, broke the Kazakhstani's misfiring serve five times on her debut appearance at the clay court event to wrap up victory in little over an hour. "I'm always happy to get to the next round," Williams said. "It doesn't matter who you play, it's always a really good win to go on and move on, so I'm happy I made it through the match."

Asked about making her Bastad debut on a packed centre court, Williams added: "It felt great - I definitely didn't expect that. I walked out and I felt honoured. I could really feel a connection with the Swedish people. It was beautiful.

"I've always loved the clay - maybe my results weren't always as good on it," Williams added.

"But I always loved sliding and running on it.

"Maybe I didn't always love being so consistent - that's something I'm doing a lot better at now, so I think that's why this has become a much better surface for me. And hard courts are so slow these days, so this isn't such bad preparation for the summer."

Third seed Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic beat Ellen Allgurin of Sweden 6-1 6-1, but former Wimbledon semi-finalist and No. 4 seed Tsvetana Pironkova was upset by Venezuelan qualifier Andrea Gamiz 6-1 6-3. France's Mathilde Johansson defeated Julia Cohen of the United States 6-2 6-3, while Georgia's Anna Tatishvili beat Belinda Bencic of Switzerland 2-6 6-4 6-4 to set up a second-round showdown with Williams.

US tennis player Serena Williams returns a ball to Sesil Karatantcheva of Kazakhstan during their first round women's single match at the Swedish Open tennis tournament in Bastad, Sweden on July 16. (AP Photo)

Italian police find stash of pills, medicine in Powell’s room

Rome, July 16 (IANS): Italian police have said they discovered a stash of unidentified pills and medicines in the hotel room of Asafa Powell, the Jamaican sprinter accused of doping.

Officers searched Powell’s hotel room on Monday, a day after it emerged that he had tested positive for a banned stimulant, oxilofrine, at the Jamaican championships last month.

Powell and other Jamaican athletes have been training in the area, part of the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region close to the border of Slovenia. Police from a specialist drug and food safety unit say they found around 50 boxes and vials containing medicines and pills, according to Italian press reports.

“For the moment there have been no arrests,” a police said. The Jamaican runner was staying in the hotel “Fra I Pini” or “Among the Pines” in the coastal resort town of Lignano Sabbiadoro. The searches were carried out after requests from WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Police say they were “surprised” at the quantity of drugs found in the hotel room because it was “disproportionate” to the needs of one athlete. The drugs were sent to police laboratories for testing and identification. If shown to be banned substances, they could prove to be “the smoking gun” in the doping scandal. “The Jamaican squad has chosen the training facilities at Lignano Sabbiadoro for years and has always shown great appreciation for the town,” said the mayor, Luca Fanotto.

Powell, 30, has insisted that he never knowingly took banned substances. "I am not now - nor have I ever been - a cheat," he posted on Twitter. He has called for an investigation as to how the oxilofrine could have entered his system.

FILe - In this Aug. 25, 2011 file photo, U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay wears Adidas footwear around his neck while posing for photographers after speaking at a news conference for the World Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea. Adidas has suspended its sponsorship of Gay after the American sprinter's positive doping test. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

IOC, IAAF look at bright side of new doping cases loNDoN, July 16 (AP): International officials are looking at the bright side of the latest doping scandals to jolt track and field.

The positive tests that nabbed top-name sprinters Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson are disappointing but also proof that global drugtesting efforts are working, the IOC and IAAF said Monday.

The cases, which were disclosed Sunday, come less than a month before the World Championships in Moscow and cast another drug shadow over what is considered the marquee sport of the Olympics.

"I am naturally disappointed, and I would like to reiterate our zero-tolerance policy against doping," IOC President Jacques Rogge said in a statement to The Associated Press.

"Clearly, the fight against doping can never be totally won, but these cases do once again show the effectiveness of the strong, sophisticated and continually evolving battle against

doping in sport being waged by the International Olympic Committee and its partners in the Olympic Movement."

Gay, the Americanrecord holder in the 100 and the fastest man at the distance this year, said he tested positive for a banned substance in an out-of-competition doping control on May 16. He hasn't identified the substance and is awaiting the testing of his backup "B'' sample.

Powell, the former world-record holder in the 100 and second-fastest man this year, tested positive for the stimulant oxilofrine at Jamaica's national championships last month. Jamaican teammate Simpson, a threetime Olympic medalist, tested positive for the same stimulant. In total, five Jamaican athletes tested positive for a banned substance at the national championships, including Olympic discus thrower Allison Randall.

The other two athletes have not been identified by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association.

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