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Lt. W.C. Krome’s send-off service in Kohima [ PAGE 02]
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‘the need for education has turned into a demand’
reflections
By Sandemo Ngullie
Six toppers given the Mayangnokcha Award for Academic Excellence Our Correspondent Kohima | October 16
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APO, ZB (AMN) resolve on “shared boundary” KOHIMa, OctOber 16 (MexN): A joint meeting of the Angami Public Organisation and the Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland), including constituent units of the two organisations was held on October 16 at Hotel Millennium here. In connection with the shared boundary amongst the two tribes, subsequent to thorough deliberations, the meeting agreed that the Angami and Zeliangrong people share a traditional boundary that goes beyond Nagaland state – starting from Manipur in the south till Assam in the north – west. The meeting resolved that between the lands of Viswema (Nagaland) and Yangkhullen (Ze-Nnui) village (Manipur) in the south, till the land of Lamhai and Chumukedima in the north – west, “there is no land ancestrally owned by any other tribe or village.” In areas where there is lack of clear resolution or disputes, the organizations appealed for concerned units and villages to resolve matters amicably. This was informed in a press note from the General Secretary of APO, Vipopal Kintso, President of APO, Keneingunyu Sekhose, General Secretary of ZB (AMN), K. Elu Ndang and President of ZB (AMN), Rangsam N. Hau.
Oct 15 rape condemned
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dIMaPUr, OctOber 16 (MexN): The Youth Association of Nagaland and the Mao Women Hoho Dimapur have condemned the rape of a woman on October 15 at Viola Colony, Dimapur. A press note from MWHD stated that the “menfolk should hang their heads in shame for the violations, wrongs and abuses continually heaped on their mothers and sisters.” It added that the incident is a grim reminder of the actual status of women in Naga society, which professes equal respect and dignity to women. “The perpetrators of such beastly crimes, no matter from what background, should receive the wages of their sins,” it added. A press note from the YAN expressed dismay over repeated reports of such incidents and urged upon law enforcing agencies to investigate the case and award exemplary punishment. The YAN called upon “all Naga women to be more careful and to restrain themselves from practicing or adopting all different alien cultures.”
Six young students were conferred the Mayangnokcha Award for Academic Excellence 2013 in Kohima on Wednesday. The 20th presentation ceremony was conducted in the presence of Minister for School Education, CM Chang and several other educationists of Nagaland State. The Mayangnokcha Award Trust (MAT) has been awarding HSLC toppers since 1994 with a vision to promote quality education and to perpetuate the memory of Mayangnokcha, a forerunner educationist among the Nagas. Minister for School Education, CM Chang commended the Award Trust for recognizing the academic achievements of students in Nagaland. He Indian Muslim children pose for photographs after offering prayers on Eid al-Adha at the Jama Mosque in New Delhi, India , Wednesday, Oct. 16. Eid al-Adha is a religious festival stated that this endeavor celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to helps in molding the qualities and characteristic feasacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. (AP Photo)
MAT AwArds 2013 Overall topper: Kalibo Jakhalu subject topper in English: Yashiyala T Imchen subject topper in Ao (MIL): Yashiyala Imchen subject topper in social sciences: Mezhusenuo Mhasi subject topper in science: Viriezo Vigilius Vizo subject topper in Mathematics: Lendina Longkumer
tures inherent in young and bright Naga students, thereby boosting their academic morale. He acknowledged the Trust for creating an opportunity to rejuvenate the ardent aspirations, desires and goals deep rooted in upcoming young bright students. He expressed hope that the recipients would have a bright career ahead and appealed for young students to work hard and shoulder the responsibilities that lie ahead for them. He asserted that education is not only a matter of greater social justice but also crucial to economic growth and wealth cre-
ation. “We cannot afford to continue this saga of delaying, deferring and dithering clear directions and resolute actions which are virtually essential,” he added. He said that over the decades, the need for education has turned into a demand for education, adding that this would now recur when excellence and quality prevails over mere learning. MAT, President Rev. Dr. Wati Longkumer said “Our dream was to uplift the level and quality of education amongst our youngsters by inculcating in them a spirit of positive competitiveness and a desire for academic excellence. Our dream was not for personal gains but a
philanthropic gesture, contributing our own financial resources and time.” He said MAT’s vision for achieving academic excellence is not confined to the presentations of the awards. He informed that the Trust has published a biography of Mayangnokcha and has also organized various academic programs coinciding with the awards presentation ceremony. To the recipients, he said, “As you receive this award it is our humble prayer that you will draw inspiration from this great educationalist (Mayangnokcha) of our land and in your own way strive to emulate him.” “The vision of the Trust to recognize and encourage the meritorious Naga students to excel in their studies is truly appreciated,” said Asano Sekhose, chairman, NBSE. She continued that the award has created a spirit of healthy competition among students.
former iMMHsnn students call Shifting of Dmp DC office complex opposed for nagaland govt intervention
dIMaPUr, OctOber 16 (MexN): ): Former students of the Institute of Management & Medical Research Health Science and School of Nursing (IMMRHSSN) Singrijan, Dimapur have written to the Nagaland Chief Secretary apprising him of their plight following government revelations that the aforementioned institute does not have the necessary approval. The letter appended by the Convener of the past students of IMMRHSSN stated that hundreds of students from different districts took admission in the institute following advertisements that the institute was approved by the Nagaland government and the Paramedical Council of India. “However, to our utter surprise, after months and years of landing into jobs which we were selected through competent selection/in-
terview boards, our services were terminated by the Government of Nagaland on the ground that the institute does not have the necessary approval from Government of Nagaland and the Nursing Council of India,” the letter added. It stated that the degree holders from this institute “are now denied appointment in any posts under Government of Nagaland on grounds that the certificates are from an unrecognized Institute.” The letter informed that the institute continues to recruit students through advertisements claiming that it has the required approval. “But whenever any students or parents ask for such certificates of approval or recognition the management simply declines by giving nonsensical excuses,” it added. The letter stated that even this year, dozens of students in the
institute left midway to join other institutes. It added that the handful of students still studying in this institute would “suffer the same fate as we are, unless the government does something about it.” As such it called upon the Nagaland government to issue the necessary restraint order in order to stop the institute from “luring students with fake claim of having recognition or approval.” It urged the government to book members of the management “for duping us with false statement and advertisement.” The letter also requested the government to explore options to legitimize the certificates that former students of the institute possess. It called for the government to make the management accountable “for ruining our lives and careers.”
Tibeto-Burman populations of Bangladesh had Indian ancestry
Hyderabad, OctOber 16 (PtI): A new study has found that the TibetoBurman populations of Bangladesh carry substantially higher mainland Indian ancestry component than either northeast Indian or southeast Asian Tibeto-Burman speaking people. “We carried out a detailed genetic analysis of three major tribal populations (Chakma, Marma and Tripura) from Bangladesh, who speak a branch of Tibeto-Burman language and compared them with our large data-set from India and Southeast Asia,” Kumarasamy Thangaraj of CSIRCentre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) said here. “We observed that the Bangladesh Tibeto-Burman populations carry substantially higher mainland Indian ancestry component than either northeast Indian or southeast Asian Tibeto-Burmans speaking people,” he said. A team of scientists led by Thangaraj, in collaboration with Nurun Nahar Gazi Sultana and her team from University of Dhaka, have studied the origin and affinity of Bangladeshi tribal populations for the first time using all genetic systems (mtDNA, Y chromosome and autosomes) that are used for population-based studies. Bangladesh’s geographical placement epitomised it as an important linguistic contact zone, Thangaraj said. Although the Indian populations inhabited around Bangladesh have been fairly studied, the tribal populations living in the coastal as well as Chittagong hill
tract regions have not been studied to understand their origin and relationship, he said. The results of the collaborative study have been published in international journal PLOS ONE and suggested several leads to the debate over the possibility, probable location and ways of human movements from India and Myanmar to Bangladesh. “The genetic studies so far on south and southeast Asian populations suggested that the expansion of Tibeto-Burman population happened very recently in India from southeast Asia, while we have found a more complex population history of south Asian Tibeto-Burman speakers than it was suggested before and our study stretches the time of migration from mid Holocene to early holocene,” the CCMB quoted Gyaneshwar Chaubey, co-author and a molecular biologist at the Estonian Biocentre, Tartu, Estonia, as saying. According to the authors, “The age of Y chromosal major haplogroups, ranging from 14-18 Kya, suggests that they arose before the differentiation of any language group and at approximately the same time. Contrary to the previous scenario proposed for colonisation of northeast India as male founder effect has occurred within the past 4,000 years, we suggest a significantly deep colonisation of this region.” “Unlike Austroasiatic (Munda) speakers of India, we observed equal roles of both males and females in shaping the TibetoBurman expansion in Southern Asia,” CCMB quoted Nurun Nahar Gazi Sultana as saying.
dIMaPUr, OctOber 16 (MexN): Various Dimapur based NGOs and civil societies have opposed the shifting of Dimapur district administrative headquarter to a new site at Chumukedim, some 19 kilometers from the present Deputy Commissioner’s office complex. The NGOs and civil societies, at a meeting convened by the Dimapur Bar Association on Wednesday at Lotha Hoho Ki, passed a resolution to form a co-ordination committee to build up public support against the proposed shifting of the complex. President of Naga Council Dimapur and president of Dimapur Naga Students’ Union have been nominated as ex-officio convener and secretary respectively for the committee. Other members of the
committee will include 3 representatives each from DBA, NGOs and civil society which attended the meeting. Names of the representatives from the various NGOs are to be submitted to the Naga Council within two days. NCD has been entrusted to take necessary steps for including other organizations which did not attend the meeting as well as intimate on the next course of action. The Central Nagaland Tribal Council, Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum, Western Sumi Hoho, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industry, DCS & RTI also attended the meeting. Earlier in the meeting, representatives of NGOs debated that shifting of the DC office to the new site would cause innumerable hardships and inconveniences
for the people of Dimapur in terms of transport, business, traffic congestion on NH-29, paper works, public amenities and other infrastructural needs. A senior citizen and former Dimapur DC suggested that instead of shifting to the new DC office complex, the government should create two posts of Deputy Commissioners for Dimapur district –‘Urban’ and ‘Rural’ DCs. The Urban DC can function from the present DC office complex and the ‘Rural’ DC from the new complex at Chumukedima. Another member said that all 5 legislators of Dimapur district should be apprised on the seriousness of the issue. Further, the house discussed on the necessity to convene a large public meeting in order to resolve the issue.
After 10 years, news of road repair brings relief in Kohima Victor Dzüvichü
Kohima | October 16
Kohima might be the centre of Nagaland’s government enterprise, but its roads tell a different tale of governance. With the President of India geared to visit and take some of the disabling routes that connect Kohima city, and the city to other districts, work to touch some of them up has been promised to begin. For instance, news of the Pezielietsie –Keyake road stretch via Don Bosco Higher Secondary, Ziekezou, being repaired has arrived. The Kohima Village Youth Organisation (KVYO) met Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) officials on October 14 to take up the repair of the road. Over the past 10 years KVYO has reportedly sent a number of written requests to the BRTF, by whom the road is maintained, to repair the damaged route but has been met with a standard response: the lack of funds. Though an old road, con-
A stretch of the Pezielietsie-Keyake road in Kohima has remained unrepaired for 10 years now. (Morung Photo)
necting Kohima to Phek and Kiphire, it has not been repaired for 10 years now. In that time, the KVYO has widened the road through private means though it could not be ‘black topped’. Now, some government funds have been made available. While ‘metalling’ of the road will not be possible, according to BRTF officials, due to “no sanction of funds for the same,” the BRTF has promised to “cov-
er up the bad patches with a mixture of stones and soil as soon as possible.” The news of the repair works has brought some relief from the daily grime for people who have to regularly take this essential route, which includes students of Kohima College, Don Bosco Higher Secondary school, TM Govt. High School and Christ King School in addition to employees of the Department
of Youth Resources and Sports. “It is funny the road has been left unattended for so many years and now with news of the President taking this route, the BRTF is finally paying attention to it,” said a resident of Ziekezou colony, who wished not to be named. “We do not know whose fault the deplorable road condition is but we are happy that the road will be repaired after a long period.” Another resident commented, “I regularly ply on this route to go to work; my vehicle has to be repaired every three months due to the bad road condition. I dread this road but am left with no choice,” adding, “It is like driving on a river bed; at times I feel like I am participating in an offroad event.” Officials of the KVYO, meanwhile, have appealed to the State Government to look into the matter, stating that they would also send appeal letters to other authorities concerned regarding the issue.
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Several people today paid homage and respect to the departed soul of Late Wezulhi C. Krome, a prominent Naga citizen who passed away here on October 15. In a send off service held here at the Chakhesang Baptist Church, Kohima this morning, Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) speaker Chotisuh Sazo said that Lt. Wezulhi C. Krome as an MLA during 1964-1969 in the house of NLA had done many good things for Chakhesang community and the state. Sazo said Late Krome served as parliamentary board members of education, development, government insurance and border disputes with Assam and Manipur, adding
Minister for roads & bridges and parliamentary affairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu speaking at the send off service of Lt. W.C. Krome in Kohima on October 16. (Morung Photo)
that the NLA will never forget his goodwill contribution. Minister for roads & bridges and parliamenta-
Convention and divine healing services
KOhima, OctOber 16 (mexN): The Pentecostal Church Kohima is all set to hold the annual centre convention and divine healing services at Mezhur Higher Secondary School Kohima from October 24 to 27. The convention will be marked by Bible study, devotional service etc. All are cordially invited to the programme.
DRFCB meeting on October 19
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Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): The Dhansiri River Flood Control Board (DRFCB) has convened a meeting on October 19 at 11:00 am at its office Marketing Complex, Purana Bazaar, East Dimapur. DRFCB Chairman Hokheto Kiba has requested all the office bearer, executive members and area representative to attend the meeting.
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ry affairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu asserted that W.C. Krome always speak for unity and peace, adding that he had contributed a
lot to the society and his good deeds will be remembered ever. “He is loyal, faithful and Naga nationalist,” he said adding that
the Nagas have lost a true mentor and fatherly figure. Ex-minister N. Theyo and chairman Nagaland Peace Centre said that W.C
Krome always go against violence and hunt for peaceful coexistence and Naga unity. He said that Late Krome used his wisdom and courage for the betterment of the society. “He is a man of integrity, true patriot and righteous man,” said Rev. Dr. V.K. Nuh, general secretary Fellowship of Naga Baptist Churches. Other spoke at the service include, Yesonu Veyie, member, State Security Commission, Nagaland, President TPO, president Chakhesang Hoho, Kohima, Wepretso Mero, president Kuzhami Union Kohima, president Zuketsa Welfare Union, Kohima. Dr. Kevekhalo Lasuh, pastor CBCK with Rev. Khrotso Mero, senior pastor CBCK as minister, led the service. After the service, the mortal remains proceed to native village, Lasumi in Phek district.
World Food Day: Towards Sustainable Food System
Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): World Food Day was observed at the Directorate of Agriculture on the theme for the year 2013 “Sustainable Food System for Food Security and Nutrition”. A press note issued by the department stated that the aim of the day is to strengthen national and international solidarity in the fight to end hunger, malnutrition and poverty. N. Tekatushi, Director of Agriculture who gave the keynote address deliberated on strategy and the use of scientific technology to increase yield and achieve Vision 2025 Food for all. He said that around two lakh and nineteen thousand people go hungry everyday in the World and therefore emphasised the need to
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Words are inadequate to express our profound gratitude to all those who stood by us through physical presence, financial and material support during the prolonged illness and demise of our beloved Lt. Vilhouboituo Vianney who passed away on 13/10/13.We are particularly indebted to the staff of ICU and dialysis units at Naga Hospital, Kohima for their immense care and love. While expressing regrets for our inability to thank each and every one of you in person, its our prayer that “our God bless you all abundantly”. Loving Parents and Relatives
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Aggrieved teachers meeting on Oct 19
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Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): Remaining 193 aggrieved teachers have convened a general emergency discussion on October 19 Saturday at 3:00 pm at ISBT purana bazaar, Dimapur All the mention aggrieved Members are requested to attend the meeting without fail. Out siders or non-aggrieved teachers would not be entertained. For more information, contact @ 9856301638/9862545688.
ASUKCK fresher’s day on Oct 19
KOhima, OctOber 16 (mexN): The Angami Students’ Union Kohima College Kohima will hold its 38th fresher’s day on October 19 at Baptist High Auditorium, Mission Compound, Kohima at 10:30 AM. Pheluopfhelie Kesiezie, administrator Northfield Higher Secondary School and advisor ANPSA will grace the occasion as the chief guest. Angami Public Organization (APO) president Keneingunyü Sekhose will be the guest of honour.
KCSU election on Oct 19
KOhima, OctOber 16 (mexN): The Kohima Chakhesang Students’ Union (KCSU) will conduct its election for the tenure 2013-14 on October 19 at APO Hall at 11:00 AM. This was stated in a release issued by KCSU speaker Yievekho Ruho. For any query, contact; 9856115731/9612766383.
NPF 7 Peren A/C calls meeting
pereN, OctOber 16 (mexN): The NPF 7 Peren A/C along with its frontal organizations i.e. Youth wing and women wing will be having a joint meeting with the president and secretary of all the village/ Town Unit on October 24 at 1:00 pm in the resident of minister T.R. Zeliang, Jalukie Town.
Sale of wildlife banned
Participants read out a pledge during the World Food Day observed at the Directorate of Agriculture on October 16.
adopt sustainable model of development to tackle hunger and malnutrition. He also made an appeal to the farmers to save grain through proper utilization and to work more sincerely and adopt modern technology to increase production. All members present,
read out a pledge and a minute silence was observed for fellow citizens who are hungry and undernourished. It was also advocated to create awareness among the people to avoid wastage of food and to contribute towards surplus production in the
State. Chairperson, Bendangyanger, Joint Director Agriculture in his wrap up mentioned that ‘we should work hard to fight hunger and malnutrition by remaining true and committed to the pledge and give service to the people.’
'Dare to be different to reach goal'
KOhima, OctOber 16 (mexN): Benreu Student Union Kohima held a ‘Literary Day’ at Hotel CIMORB, Kohima on October 16. Exhorting the gathering Dr. Lungsang Zeliang, Associate Professor NU said that such programme will not only bring the community together but also it is a good platform to explore one’s talent. She added that there is no substitute to hard work and urged the students to identify their goals in life and focus their energy in that. She also said that we have to ‘dare to be different’ and work hard to achieve one’s dream. She also stressed on the importance of time management and life coping skills. She added that the present generation are forgetting our forefather’s good values and traditions like hospitability, honesty, respecting elders,
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Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): No wildlife in any forms will be allowed to sell or display in the markets or roadside stalls or in any places henceforth. The sale of wildlife is highly in contravention of the provisions of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 which has been enforced in the State w.e.f. December 18, 1981. Any breach of Wildlife Acts is punishable under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 with a fine of Rs 25,000 or an imprisonment upto three years or both. The forest officers or frontline personnel are authorised to enforce the provisions contained in wildlife (Protection) Act 1972. This was stated in a press release issued by Chief Wildlife warden, Dimapur T Lotha.
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School of rock to organise musical events
KOhima, OctOber 16 (mexN): The School of Rock will be organizing two musical events in the month of November and December, which will witness the master class guitar clinic by World No.1 female guitarist Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson) on November 11 and classical music workshop by two international guitarists from Germany in December. As a curtain raiser for the upcoming events, the school will have a press conference on October 19 at Dream Café, Kohima at 9:30 AM.
Teacher Eligibility Test deferred
KOhima, OctOber 16 (mexN): The department of State Council of Educational Research & Training (SCERT) has been compelled to defer the date of issue of admit card along with the date of the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination, 2013 scheduled to be held on October 26, till further notice, in view of the issued raised by the ENSF with the Government of Nagaland which awaits solution. This was stated in a release issued by SCERT director Vipralhou Kesiezie. Benreu Student Union Kohima with Dr. Lungsang zeliang Associate Professor NU at the literary day programme at Hotel Cimorb, Kohima on October 16.
hard work etc. She appealed to all the students to preserve the rich cultural heritage, traditions and values for which the Benreu people are known for. Lastly concluding her speech with an acronym, she urged the students to be “SMART”(S-specific; M-measurable; A – achievable; R- realistic; T-timely) in their goal settings.
I t wa d i n g L i e g i s e chaired the programme. The other highlights of the programme were extempore, debate and quiz competition. Prizes were distributed to the winners and winners of the three categories (debate, extempore and quiz) will represent Kohima unit at the forthcoming BSU (N) annual session at Jalukie in
Dec ‘13. Earlier Kupeusing Meru President BSU (K) gave the welcome address and vote of thanks by Edwale Nsa. Ditube Iheilung & co presented special song and Samlanding Iheilung pronounced prayer. The judges of the literary day programme were Haidwateing Thou, Itwading Liegise and Samlanding Iheilung.
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Workshop on quality assurance and accreditation
KOhima, OctOber 16 (mexN): A one day workshop on “Quality assurance and accreditation” for principals and coordinators of secular colleges will take place on October 21 at 10:00 AM at Capital Convention Centre, Kohima. Parliamentary secretary for higher education & SCERT Deo Nukhu will grace the workshop as the chief guest while Prof. Lanunungsang, pro-vice chancellor, Nagaland University Kohima Campus, Meriema, Kohima will be the guest of honour. Prof. A.P. Padhi, EC member NAAC will be the resource person of the workshop. F.P. Solo, commissioner & secretary higher & technical education, will chair the inaugural session.
135 run in ‘Autumn Huddle’ Open Half Marathon
(28/02/71 – 10/10/13) The Family of Late Dr. Kevi Meyase would like to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all relatives, friends and neighbour’s for your presence, kind prayers, contributions, expressions of condolences, invaluable assistances and support during our recent bereavement, with special mention to the doctors, nurses and staff of Dispur Hospital, Guwahati and Dimapur Hospital, Dimapur.
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“If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane, We’d walk right up to Heaven, And bring you home again”.
Although it is difficult to see beyond the sorrow, we are comforted, for the angels whisper to us that our loved one is safe in the hands of God. Thank you for the joyous life that you gave us. Cherished ones, Wife, children and family
Chief Guest I. Anungba Sanglir (Extreme right) flag off the Open Half Marathon from DC court junction, Dimapur on October 16. (Photo Courtesy: Aden Jamir)
Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): At around 5:30 am on Wednesday morning a good number of 135 runners participated in the Open Half Marathon organised by Ao Students’ Union Dima-
pur. The marathon was the opening highlight of the Ao Students’ Union Dimapur (ASUD) biennial sports meet ‘Autumn Huddle’ held with the theme “As One” scheduled from October 16 to18 at State
stadium, Dimapur. The marathon was ‘Open for all ages’ under the category of male and female from the Ao community. It was kick-started from DC court junction with the chief guest I. An-
ungba Sanglir. The programme on October 17 will be graced by parliamentary secretary, Agriculture and NSAMB, Dr. Benjongliba Aier as the chief guest while on October 18 parliamentary sec-
retary urban development, Zhaleo Rio will grace the closing event as the guest of honor. Various village students’ bodies have been divided into eight houses with 52 team taking part in the competition.
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security measures beefed up in manipur IMPHAl, OctOber 16 (tHe HINDU): Security measures have been beefed up in Manipur along the 396 km long border with Myanmar following attacks on Assam Rifles personnel. The latest attack took place on Monday in Ukhrul district. There was no casualty among the personnel. In the recent past, several Assam Rifles personnel and villagers were killed and
wounded in such attacks activated by remote controlled devices. Assam Rifles personnel who are well trained in counter insurgency operations had replaced the Border Security Force personnel along Manipur Myanmar border. It is a fact that militant groups of the North Eastern states have their training camps and administrative offices in some
parts of Western Myanmar and no man's land. Since most portions of the porous border are unmanned the militants can and do sneak into Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh to create law and order problems and then rush back to their camps beyond the reach of the Indian security forces. One of the reasons the government is constructing the insurmountable border
fence at Moreh, the border town of Manipur is check unfettered movement of the militants. It is established that the militants and their recruits including child soldiers cross the town where there is legalised border trade by masquerading as common traders and tourists. Although there is a hue and cry against the construction of the fence deep inside Manipur the Border
Roads Organisation is continuing the works. The Union government has refused to redeploy the BSF personnel along the border. For a long time the Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has been demanding the redeployment of BSF. The Union government leaders perhaps feel that since the Assam Rifles personnel are better trained in counter insurgency oper-
14 killed in Tripura road accidents during Durga Puja
SHIllONg, OctOber 16 (PtI): With a movement by tribals calling for protection of their identity gaining momentum, tourists are giving Asia's 'cleanest' village and 'wettest' place on earth Mawlynnong and Sohra both in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, a shirk. Both places are a treat to visitors because of their natural beauty and hospitality of local residents, whose dependence on tourism as an income gen-
eration industry was gradually picking up. As the state government turned down the demand of implementing the Inner Line Permit (ILP) to protect and safeguard the identity of tribals and is planning to introduce another law aimed at regulating tenancy, pro-ILP activists have announced several antigovernment stir. Citing instances of Tripura and Assam where the indigenous tribals are
overwhelmed by outsiders, pressure groups in the state have demanded implementation of the ILP to curb influx and immigration. ILP is an official travel document issued by the Government of India to allow inward travel of an Indian citizen into Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Nagaland. As the stand-off between pro-ILP activists and the state government continues, various stakeholders in the tourism sector have
expressed concern over the loss they are suffering due to the ongoing impasse. Residents of Mawlynnong village in East Khasi Hills district, dubbed as Asia's cleanest village, complained of lower incomes with less tourists inflow to their village. "The current situation has hugely affected our livelihood," says Rishot Khongsngi, who runs a stall at the village, adding 90 per cent of villagers earn their livelihood from tourism.
Northeast Briefs
AgArtAlA, OctOber 16 (IANS): At least 14 people were killed and 55 injured, some of them critically, in separate road accidents across Tripura during the five-day Durga Puja festival, police said here Wednesday. "In all 15 separate road accidents killed 13 people and injured at least 25 others in different parts of Tripura during the five-day Durga Puja festival (Oct 10-14). The victims were aged 20-41 years," a police spokesman told reporters. He said: "All the road mishaps were caused due to speedy and negligent driving of two-wheelers and small cars. In some cases the drivers were drunk." Of the 25 injured, most of them are in a critical condition and are being treated at different government hospitals and medical colleges. Some of them have been shifted to Kolkata. In another accident Tuesday, a 35-year-old man was killed and 30 people injured when a Agartala bound passenger bus overturned at Udaipur in south Tripura, 55 km south from here.
Physically challenged woman raped
IMPHAl, OctOber 16 (PtI): A physically challenged woman was allegedly raped by her brother-in-law at Tangkham Awang Leikaian village in Imphal East district of Manipur, police said on Wednesday. School teacher Laishram Joy Kumar (41) raped the woman (22) when her parents had gone out of their house on October 11. The following day, the victim was taken to the Regional Institute of Medical Science and Hospital where she underwent medical test and the rape was confirmed, police said. Kumar, married to a distant cousin of the victim, was arrested on October 14 and remanded to police custody for six days.
Political parties urged not to use insurgents in Mizoram poll
AIZAWl, OctOber 16 (PtI): A conglomerate of 14 major churches in the state today appealed to all political parties and outfits not to use insurgents and armed groups in influencing voters in the forthcoming assembly polls. Voters should be allowed to exercise their free will and choice in the polls and political parties should refrain from intimidation, cheating and distribution of money by armed groups, Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee said in a statement here. "We want the new government to work without fear or favour and also not to show special favour to any single church or organisation," it said. Mizoram goes to poll on December 4.
ations they should remain to man the sensitive border. For years most of the major outfits in Manipur had opened their general headquarters at Sajik Tampak in Chandel district. The militants who are ensconced in the strategically located camp could see approaching personnel. In one such instance, one BSF officer and two personnel were killed when an attack
was launched by the BSF at Sajik Tampak. Eventually, a major offensive was launched and the militants fled to the no man's land through the international border. An army headquarters was opened there later. Apart from intensifying patrols along the border the Assam Rifles personnel are checking all vehicles along highway 2. There have been reprts of arresting insur-
gents and recovering guns and explosives from the vehicles. Big movements of the armed mlitants are suspected in the mountains in these border districts. As a result there had been some ambushes here and there against the security personnel. Sources said that as a result of the beefed up security measures movements of the militants have been curtailed considerably.
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Assam doctor to promote population control in Australia Quranic verses to popularize the need for birth control
gUWAHAtI, OctOber 16 (IANS): An Assamese doctor who uses Quranic verses to popularize the need for birth control left for Australia Wednesday to take part in a meeting to promote vasectomy.
Illias Ali, a professor of surgery at the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), is the only Indian to attend the Friday event at Adelaide on the occasion of the first World Vasectomy Day. The objective of the event is to popularize vasectomy among males, to lessen the burden of family planning on women and to accelerate the process of stabilizing the global population. Ali has applied birth control measures on more than 40,000 people in Assam, 43
percent of them Muslims. "I have been advocating vasectomy to control the population. It's great that the method is being accepted globally," he said before his departure to Australia. The doctor explains why India needs a leaner but qualitative population to be a world leader. Citing examples of Islamic countries such as Iran where birth control is a huge success, he also espouses contraception methods for women and campaigns against bigamy.
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We the family member of Late Mhathung Patton S/o. Khosathung Patton, would like to sincerely thank and acknowledge all the various organisations, friends, relatives, neighbours and well wishers for all the sympathy and kindness received during the tragic accident in Mumbai on 8th October 2013 and subsequent death on 13th October 2013 at Bombay Hospital, Mumbai. We are immensely indebted to the following organisations for their unconditional care and support extended to our family. 1. Bombay Hospital Management, Mumbai. 2. Naga Christian Fellowship, Mumbai. 3. Naga Students’ Union, Mumbai. 4. Naga Elders Mumbai. 5. Dimapur Lakhuti-I Ekhung. 6. Holy Cross Parish, Dimapur. 7. Catholic Church, Merapani. 8. Village Council, Merapani. 9. Village Council, Serika 10. Village Council, Khumchoyan. 11. Village Council, Pangtong. We also thank the scores of individuals who have rendered their invaluable services, whose names could not be mentioned here. Through this column we once again express our appreciation and gratitude to all the organisations and individuals. May God bless you all abundantly. Khosathung Patton & Family
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The Chakhesang Gazetted Officers Association is shocked to hear of the sudden demise of our beloved leader Shri Wezülhi C. Krome on the early morning of 15th October, 2013 at Kohima. Shri Wezülhi C. Krome was a leader who gave his entire life in the service of the people - as a leader of his village Lassumi, the three allied Nethsü villages, the Kuzhami Community, the Chakhesang Community, the Tenyimia group and the people of Nagaland. Though academically not well endowed, his wisdom is visible in all activities that he participated - not just as a follower but almost always as a leader. His sacrificial service, even as a 'freedom fighter' and later as a legislator in the First Nagaland Legislative Assembly and still later, as a leader in various levels of Naga society, had been outstanding and noteworthy. His simplicity in living, his courage and tenacity in facing great odds as a leader, his wisdom in finding solutions to very difficult situations, had helped the Chakhesang community in particular and the Nagas in general to reach thus far. Indeed the Chakhesang community and the Nagas in general, through his demise, have lost a great leader. The undersigned on behalf of all the members of the Chakhesang Gazetted Officers Association, express our anguish at the loss of so great our leader, who had been a fatherly figure to us all. The loss is not just his immediate family's but to us all. Yet, we have the faith that the exemplary life that he led will inspire the younger generation, to imbibe the greatness that he had shown us all and become even better and greater leader, We cannot but say 'Thank You' to him, Shri Wezülhi C. Krome for what he is to us and a bigger Thank You' to Him that gave our leader to us. God in His greatness will grant solace to all who grieve at this great loss, as his soul rest in peace! (NUSIETA RHAKHO) Vice President
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AIZAWl, OctOber 16 (PtI): Young Mizo Association (YMA), the largest organisation of Mizos, today adopted a resolution urging the state government to be more stringent in enforcing the law on illegal settlements and unauthorised villages. The delegates expressed serious concern over widespread illegal settlements
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Take this pill or, you will not get well!
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vividly remember how my mother used to urge and compel my younger sister to take tablet when she was ill, for she would refuse it. The simple reason of her refusal was that, the pill was bitter. By then, she was just a young girl. Though my mom put medicine into her mouth, she would simply mutter and just spit it out. So, the method of crushing the medicine, putting it in a spoon, adding water with sugar and giving her was applied. Still then, she would take it grudgingly. Therefore, in such moment, my mom would tell her, ‘take this or, you will not get well. With this illustration, I would like to bring some ideas on why we need to accept certain things in life, though they are bitter and unpleasant. In fact, I have been musing over this for quite a long time, intending to put it into writing. For, I have experienced several times in my life, and I thought, it would be appropriate to share with others too. In our life, we eat different kinds and varieties of foods and fruits which are sweet, sour, bitter, palatable and unpalatable. It’s good for our health. In our life journey too, we encounter many things which are not pleasant, but bitter. We detest various things. But all those bitter experiences which displease us are not trivial and futile. It is substantiated by the fact that, most of us confess the value of such acrid experiences, albeit lately. But, many would
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not relinquish, and persist to assert their rights erroneously, though it is for learning – something they need to accept in life. Apparently, different bitter experiences are given to us in order to straighten us. Actually, we were created good, but we make our ways crooked in many ways. Just like we need to eat bitter food or fruits, we need bitter experience. It comes in diverse ways and forms. In many instances, it is faced by all individuals – may or may not be known by others – depending on how one share with others and how others observe. However, as I think over, many a time, it comes from people. Such bitter pill is given to the Church leaders, political leaders, National leaders, bureaucrats, officers, students, teachers and many more. It comes often in the form of corrections, criticisms, oppositions and rebuke. It is given through newspapers, verbal talks and different actions. Such pills are truly bitter. Many of us reckon that such experiences are unfortunate and awfully affect our well being. We think, they add more troubles and burdens in our life. Therefore, most of us react in defense for our right and privilege. We really don’t want to accept such things. Very often, with much discontentment and anger, we react in an outlandish and repulsive manner. Nonetheless, I have realized well that, we need such bitter pill in our
life. Just as my mom forcefully give bitter pill to my sister, saying, take this pill or you will not get well, bitter experience is given to us, because it is indispensable in our life. Indeed, I have faced many bitter experiences, and I continue to face. I give a lot of time thinking about those experiences. Many a time, I simply concluded at first that, they were unfortunate and valueless. For, like other human beings, I want to live a happy and peaceful life – a life free of pains and sufferings – a comfort life. Thus, with much resentment and displeasure, I also react in different ways. Even after the realization of the necessity of taking bitter pill or facing biter experience, I continued to react, not readily willing to accept them as necessity for my life. However, after the realization, even though I react, what was truly in mind and heart, and what comes out from my mouth and how I act was, entirely different. So, it is in a way, a refutation to the idea that, we speak and act what is in our mind and heart. However, this is neither an exaggeration nor a concocted story, but a fact. I would like to let you know that, such substantial realization didn’t come to me easily. Only after thinking for quite a long time, at times, rejecting my own notions and interests, it dawned in me. I consider that, it was not a profound thought, not my brilliance or intelligence, which made me to realize this. But, I consider that, someone or something
not seen was behind me, helping me to come to that realization. It was the Spirit of God who dwells in me. Some may say it’s the inner voice, instinct, conscience and so on. The core message that I intend to give in this write-up is that, there are certain things which are bitter and unpleasant, but we need to accept, though we don’t really like. Certain experiences are known only by God and us. Even our parents, relatives and close friends do not know many things about us, yet we endure. On the other hand, there are many things, seen and known by others too. We get bitter pill from others several times. Those who fail to realize that bitter experiences are necessary in life, get major injuries. They make enemies with others for long time – some even life-time. If we realize and know the importance of taking bitter pills in life, we could accept many things better than others. After a long thought on this matter, I come to the conclusion that, such realization is received more by those who think about life, more profoundly and solemnly. It is best realized by those who are led by the Spirit of God. Many have taken bitter pills reluctantly, and even without their realization, they have improved and benefited immensely. In other words, bitter experiences have helped them greatly in their life, but they don’t really know that they have gained from those experiences.
One probable reason is that, in many instances, those experiences which bring good results come lately. So, in order to know the importance and value of taking bitter pills, it is apt to think about our experiences, connecting the present and past life. I believe, those who know the importance of taking bitter pill, will do greater things in life. Another good thing is that, they will have less regrets. For, they consider those experiences as imperative in their life, and they think that those things happen for good. I often think of Romans 3:28, which says, everything happens for good for those who love good and it proves to be beneficial. We have less regrets, not because we compromise our mistakes or make excuses, but we learn from the mistakes and bitter experiences we face. But, I don’t mean that we should wait anxiously for bitter pills or bitter experiences. It will just come. What we need to do is to listen to the voice, which says, ‘take this pill, or you will not get well’. According to me, one main reason we need to take such pill is, ‘we are obstinate beings’. If we don’t take it, like my sister who wouldn’t get well if she didn’t take a bitter pill, things will not go well in our life. Bitter things also produce sweet things. Liba Hopeson, BTC, Pfutsero
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GCPL launch mosquito repellent ASEAN seeks more air connectivity with India Delhi, OctOber 16 (iANS): ConnectiviAlso, at the ASEAN Summit, Indonesian Presi‘Good Knight Fast Card’ tyNew is the buzzword in Southeast Asia today and coun- dent Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono pressed for in-
New Delhi, OctOber 16 (Pti): Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) today expanded its mosquito repellent portfolio with the launch of ‘Good Knight Fast Card’. “Godrej believes in driving growth through product innovation. This product has been developed specially for the Indian market. We want to tap a huge chunk of population that does not have any access to mosquito repellent product,” GCPL Chief Operating Officer (Sales, Marketing and SAARC) Sunil Kataria told PTI. Good Knight Fast Card is a paper strip, which when burnt and kept for 3 minutes, acts as a mosDear Hinoto Wotsa quito repellent. Household insecticide market is estimated at Rs 3,600 crore and mosquito repellent Best wishes for a account of 80 per cent of the total market, GCPL said. joyous day filled with Kataria admitted that there could be some overlap and cannibalisation of GCPL’s other product in the love and laughter. category, but he said the company has launched the new format looking the need and demand for this product. This is the first new product launch by GCPL this financial year. In February, the comWith love, pany had launched ‘Hit Anti roach Gel’. The product Aryan is priced at Rs 10 for a pack of 10 cards.
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tries in the region are seeking greater air linkages with India to boost tourism and trade and bring the two regions closer together. Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called for clinching the ASEAN-India Air Transport Agreement that includes passenger services as India is one of the top 10 sources of tourists in the ASEAN region. During the ASEAN-India Summit in Brunei capital Bandar Seri Begawan last week, Lee said a comprehensive air transport agreement was needed to expand tourism and trade between ASEAN and India. According to him, the easiest way to engage ASEAN and the rest of Asia would be to open up air links. With more flights to more destinations, business people will travel more, and so will tourists. As passenger traffic goes up, business will increase and investments will follow. Lee said both sides should give the negotiators the full mandate to conclude a mutually beneficial agreement. Foreign Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam has said such an agreement would increase business opportunities for India and Southeast Asia. “If there is better air connectivity, a lot more can be done,” Shanmugam said during a visit to India in July.
creased connectivity with ASEAN’s strategic partners like India. This again figured in his talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. This IANS correspondent accompanied the prime minister on his visits to Brunei and Indonesia. The air transport agreement with ASEAN would increase air travel seating capacity on flights and liberalise air cargo services between the two sides. It was some 10 years ago when then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee first announced an open skies deal with ASEAN. But negotiations had not really taken off. Asked about this, AshoK Kanth, secretary (East), in the External Affairs Ministry, said: “The annual India-ASEAN connectivity coordination committee meeting is scheduled later this year and we expect progress on this important issue.” Tourism is one of the service industry success stories in Asia now and it is driving regional growth. A number of factors such as an expanding middle class and rising affluence are contributing to the trend. And across the region, new airports, hotels and terminals for cruise liners are being built to cater to the growing demand.
ZPO clarifies its stand and reiterates support to NTC
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he Zeliang People Organisation, Regd. No.GAS-RS/4918/2006, the apex body of Zeliang tribe of Peren, Nagaland is mature, uncontaminated, ultimate, undisputed and not a subordinate of any organisation in the district. Its existence is prior to June 8, 2013; June 15, 2013; June 21, 2013; August 10, 2013; October 10, 2013 or October 12, 2013. The ZPO do not validate many an organisation in Peren district such as those ambiguously floated of an unsuccessfully claimed composite fraternal community nor a newly formed body assumed to be its subordinate. This highly claimed subordinate component as clearly declared in a press statement by Kiezin and Namgwang dispossessed their bond with the recognised Zeliang tribe of Nagaland as their superior setup has no basis of tribe recognition anywhere within or outside Nagaland and therefore not even terminologically fit to be mentioned in a discourse that concerns the rights and decisions of the recognised Zeliang tribe of Nagaland in our own home and native land. It is nauseating and abominable. Conversely, one prominently sad fact persists in the manner that many Zeliang people unfortunately failed to resist the temptations of money power and temporal individual privileges in the present societal management. They have been vulnerably caught in this quagmire. They are later influenced and emboldened to become mere mouthpieces while compromising and putting in peril the inherent rights and identity of the recognised Zeliang tribe even as they unconsciously dance to the tunes selfishly played by their political master. This set of people, when their whole state of affairs being made no different than consenting eunuchs in the harem of their Sheik as can be understood by every sensible people in the land, would do better thinking for their future generation and a better tomorrow than asserting, amidst such self-confusion and fallacy to time and again mechanically endeavour as if to clarify the mindset of the already vigilant and rational masses on the logical existence of unblemished Zeliang People Organisation (ZPO) and now it’s support to Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC). Since truth and goodwill shall prevail in Nagaland under the guided pathway of NTC, they can at best avoid meddling in issues that may seriously jeopardise the identity of the Zeliang tribe of Nagaland but let the conscientiously emancipated and enlightened, though few, who have foresight fly high the banner of Zeliang tribe in the interest of the future generation. N. Azu Newmai, President
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Thursday 17 October 2013
‘Be flag bearers of peace and unity’ Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): The Sapotimi Kughuko Union, Dimapur (SKUD), as it celebrated silver jubilee, relieved the memories of the valuable contribution rendered by the pioneer members and office bearers of the union for the growth of the people. A programme to mark the auspicious occasion was organized today in the residence of union president, Vitokhu Achumi at Darogajan. Shetoyi Sumi, MLA and Parliamentary Secretary, Soil & Water Conservation and Fishery, government of Nagaland graced the celebration as chief guest while Rev. Dr. Z.K. Rochill, Senior Auxiliary Secretary, Bible Society of India, Dimapur was the speaker of the programme. Addressing a large gath-
shetoyi sumi, Mla and Parliamentary secretary, soil & Water Conservation and fishery releasing the silver jubilee souvenir of sKUd, Wednesday. also seen in the picture is president of sKUd.
ering, MLA Shetoyi pointed ings and unity which must one of the early settlers in out that celebrating a jubi- be passed on to others. He Dimapur among the peolee is a celebration of bless- said Sapoti villagers are ple of Suruhoto area, and
therefore Sapoti villagers settled in Dimapur have a greater responsibility to play in the society. He urged the members of the union to be flag bearers of peace and unity in the society. Reiterating that it is his endeavour to take the people forward to a new height of human advancement, prosperity and development, he called on the members of the union and Sapoti village in general to support him to achieve what he desire to do for the people. He also released a jubilee souvenir. Delivering a message on the occasion, Rev. Dr. Rochill quoted scriptures from the chapter of Genesis in the Bible and reminded the members of union to think what they can do for the society and that they be righteous for the uplift of
the community. Pukhato, head GB, Sapotimi village and Zutovi Aye, GB Zuheshe village greeted the people on the occasion. First president of the union, Nehoshe Chophy gave an account on how the union came into being. Invitees from other Sumi villages and Longsa village also graced the celebration. Hekali Achumi, music director, SBC Dimapur and mothers’ group of Notun Basti and Sugarmill village presented cultural songs. Tohovi Chophi, associate pastor, SBC Dimapur chaired the function. Yevishe Chophi, advisor, SKUD proposed vote of thanks. Rev. Yehoto Chishi said the invocation prayer while Rev. Jehoto pronounced the benediction. The entire proceedings were recorded by Yecto Chophy, secretary SKUD.
Mass social work held at Diphupar Civil Societies help to protect
Amur falcons in Nagaland
Mass social Work for Morung fest organised by ao student Union diphupar
Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): A mass social work was held by the Ao Student Union Diphupar with the support of Ao Union Diphupar on October 16, 2013 in lieu of the upcoming Morung Fest organised by ASUD and also to spread awareness of cleanliness in the village and also to keep alive
the working culture of the Nagas. A press note issued by the Diphupar village council chairman Vitoshe Kinimi stated that the mass social work was held with the consent of the Diphupar Village Council. He also added, “We are grateful to them for their unwavering assistance towards the
union” and each and every citizens of Diphupar are grateful for conducting this social work by Ao community, to beautify and encourage our village. The note also mentioned that more than hundred youth and the elders from each colony participated with a spirit of unity and great enthusiasm.
Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): Wild Flowers, a development and conservation group of CCER has urged civil societies of Nagaland providing protection to Amur Falcons arriving Doyang in Nagaland a bordering areas of Assam to be keep on their initiative of protection and conservation. Mubina Akhtar, one of the Director of the group said since the birds have arrived and every concerned organisations and appropriate authorities must work hard for next one month. Akhtar said that Amur Falcons had arrived and were sighted from October 1. Initially, around 50-60 birds were sighted but the numbers have gone up to a couple of thousands now. More are expected to arrive. Following reports about the falcons being hunted in large numbers last year, a Rapid Action Project (RAP) was undertaken by the Natural Nagas and WTI with the help of local civil societies and to assist the state Forest Department in their endeavour to protect them. Wild Flowers has appreciated Naga civil so-
NPF call upon linguistic minorities to strengthen party
Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): Parliamentary Secretary of National Highways & Mechanical and incharge of NPF Minority Nuklutoshi held an emergency meeting with president NPF Minority Cell Bishnu Bhattacharjee, General Secretary Mahendra Thousan and office bearers in presence of General Secretary NPF Central Basu Damani at Dimapur on October 15. NPF Minority Cell General Secretary Mahendra Thousan in a press release
said that Nuklutoshi has shown concern on linguistic minorities of Nagaland. The parliamentary secretary called upon the entire non-naga populace and linguistic minority of the state to join hands with NPF and strengthen the hands of the party under the leadership of its president Dr Shurhozelie and honorable Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. He maintained that unlike the other party the NPF does not consider only Muslim citizens as minority but all the
non-naga citizens including Muslim populace of Nagaland are considered as minorities in the state. It is the bounded duty of the ruling party to look into the welfare and protection of all minority community, be it Kachari, Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Buddhist or others. Nuklutoshi appreciated the activities of the President, NPF Minority Cell and advised him to take necessary initiative to organize the minority cells initially in all the impor-
tant divisions like Dimapur, Kohima, Mokokchung, and Mon and thereafter in all the areas of the State. He said it is high time that all the citizens of the State build bondage of trust and brotherhood with respect for each other and join hands through NPF for mutual confidence, tranquility and harmony. He has also conveyed his heartiest greetings to all the Muslim brothers and sisters on the auspicious occasion of Id-ul-zuha.
mON, OctOber 16 (mexN): The NPCC delegation led by S.I. Jamir, MLA and President of Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee visited Mon on October 15, 2013 and interacted with various leaders and party officials. This was stated in a press note received here issued by Mghato Achumi, General Secretary NPCC. It mentioned that the main purpose of the visit was primarily a routine tour but it also aims at the preparedness of the party to face the next parliamentary election 2014. The president dwelt on the achievement of UPA II with special mention to the Food Security and Land acquisition bills which will benefit millions of common people in the country. The main objective of the government is for the upliftment of the poor and downtrodden. The Land acquisition bill is to protect the rights of the people who have been exploited for centuries by the high and rich. Besides, the
President had assured the party men and women that the congress will bounce back in spite of the pool debacle in the last general election. The Present ruling government have failed the people on all fronts and will collapse any time soon. We should be prepared to take up the responsibilities to serve our people with better governance, improvement of law and order and speedy development which is the need of the hour. The Party men and women should strive and go to the people to win their hearts and enroll the members to the party as many as possible without setting any condition. We should be fully prepared to face the forth coming parliamentary election 2014. “Both the AICC and NPCC are behind you for any support” said the President. The note also stated that Khekaho Assumi challenged the youths to come out of their shells and lead the people from the front. He also stated that elders should be
respected and their guidance should be sought but the movement for change and good governance should be lead by the youth. Dako Phom ex-parliamentary Secretary and NPCC Secretary informed the house that the present government has failed to govern the people which has resulted the mushrooming on many organizations in the state. People have lost faith on the government and have shown their impatience by forming different bodies/ organizations to deal with the problems. The formation of NTC and ACALIT are the few examples where the frustration of the people is reflected, he said. Yankithung Yanthan, treasure, NPCC and GK Rengma, Chief organizer Seva Dal also urged the party members not to lose their heart for the defeat in the last elections. They appealed to the party workers to be more determined and dedicate their service to rescue our people from the present situation.
Expressing deep regrets for the defection of some senior leader from the party on the eve of the last general election. It was said that "a certain leader" was groomed and promoted to the highest level in varied capacities including, M.P, party President and to the extent of CLP leader but betrayed himself at the last moment by switching over to the rival camp which he has been fighting all his life simply for the love of money and power. Mghato Achumi, General Secretary NPCC and District in charge held a separate meeting with the DCC officials and frontals. It dwelt on all the issues that ails the party and had assured the party workers for better coordination and support. The speakers from the districts were Khongam Konyak Ex-minister and Langpha Konyak, ex- MLA. They informed the leaders of the present state of affairs in the party and made valuable suggestion for better co-ordination and improvement of the party.
nPCC will bounce back: sI Jamir
cieties for its initiative to save the bird appeals Naga people to keep on the protection measures for free passage of the Amur falcon birds on their route to Africa. It in remarkable that marking a significant milestone for conservation of Amur falcons in the northeast Indian state of Nagaland, three villages in Wokha district have pledged to save the migratory raptor in Doyang Reservoir - its largest roosting site in the country. With mass annual hunt potentially threatening the species, a resolution has been cleared by the villages to penalise offenders, this year onwards. Village Council Members (VCM) of Pangti, Asshaa and Sungro signed a tri-party Memorandum of Understanding with the Natural Naga, a NGO to assist the Nagaland Forest Department to stop the wide-scale hunt which was brought to light last year. The falcons (Falco amurensis) travelling from Siberia are expected to roost in this village of Wokha district for over a month before proceeding to Africa.
Of course it is to be said that a lot of on-ground conservation initiatives have been initiated in Nagaland. Principally, the Government of Nagaland, at every level, are fully committed to end the killings and have geared up to face this season. The Nagaland Wildlife & Biodiversity Conservation Trust (NWBCT), a Dimapur-based NGO too had a comprehensive programme with the support of the government. Wild Flowers praising the activities of Naga NGOs urges to take more measures and keep in touch with various government departments as well as the community members to stop the killings migratory the bird in 2013 unlike last year. Mrs Akhtar urge various organisation and agency of Northeast Indian states to provide support NWBCT and other peoples who are working in this regard as soon as possible. She said that last year Center for Conservation Education and Research (CCER) had asked different departments of Nagaland to provide safe passage to the birds.
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Mex fIle ANHTU Phek Unit informs Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): All Nagaland Hindi Teachers Union (ANHTU), Phek Unit, in a press note has informed to all the Hindi teachers under Phek district that there shall be a general meeting at Pfutsero Town Hall on November 8, 2013. Therefore, all the Hindi teachers under Phek District are requested to attend the said meeting without fail. Those, who fail to attend the meeting the Union shall take necessary action against those absentees.
CNTC on increasing crimes against women
Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): The Central Naga Tribal Council (CNTC) has stated that it is “overwhelmed” at the frequent commission of crime against women in Nagaland and more particularly at Dimapur. Stating this in a press note issued by Imtinochet, General Secretary, Longshi Ezung, Publicity & Information Secretary, CNTC adds that crime such as rape was unheard of in Naga Society however, it has become alarming. The C.N.T.C vehemently condemning the recent incident of rape at Viola Colony, Dimapur, has urged upon the State Government and law enforcing agencies to initiate drastic steps to curb such crimes. C.N.T.C also calls upon the judiciary to award exemplary and stringent punishment to such criminal/offender.
GPRN/NSCN discharge order
Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): The GPRN/NSCN has issued discharged order to S/Maj. Muguzo Chakhesang S/o. Lt. Vehuta Chakhesang bearing Army no. 18651, of Chakhesang Region from Sohomi village on account of Medical ground. This was informed in a press note issued by Ministry of Information & Publicity. The note also mentioned that the selfless service rendered by him for the cause of the Nation will be noted and remembered.
IVRS for ex-servicemen of Nagaland inaugurated
Dimapur, OctOber 16 (mexN): GOC Spear Corps inaugurated an Integrated Voice Response System (IVRS) for the exservicemen of Nagaland on October 16. The system has been designed to provide comprehensive information on various aspects concerning the ex-servicemen of Assam Rifles as well as Armed Forces belonging to the State of Nagaland. A press release issued by the AR stated that the system has been established at Assam Rifles Camp at Kashiram Basti, Dimapur, under the aegis of HQ 6 Sector Assam Rifles. The entire project was conceived and initiated by IGAR (North). Approx 100 ex-servicemen and widows of ex-servicemen belonging to various districts of Nagaland attended the inauguration ceremony. The IVRS is of special relevance for the state of Nagaland for the ex-servicemen who are settled in remote villages. Under this facility an ex-servicemen
would have access to most of the significant information by dialing a single toll free No. 18003453706. The ex-servicemen can also register their contact details for personalised response to their queries. The ex-servicemen present during the inauguration ceremony expressed satisfaction over the IVRS, the first of its kind in the North East and were sure that the system will be of immense utility to them. The toll free No is 18003453706. During his address to the ex-servicemen GOC, Spear Corps exhorted all present during the inauguration ceremony to ensure wide publicity of this facility and to utilise it to the maximum. The GOC had an informal interaction with the ex-servicemen at the end of the inauguration ceremony and listened to the challenges faced by the ex-servicemen in Nagaland. As part of the ceremony President ARWWA (North), Veena Naravane also distributed gifts to the Veer Naris/ widows of ex-servicemen.
ace to the family members at this hour of grief. May the Almighty Lord grant peace to the departed soul”, stated a condolence note issued by Oken Jeet Sandham, Editor NEPS News Service NSF: The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) in a note issued by Esther Rhakho, General Secretary, termed Lt.W.C.Krome as a pioneering leader of the Naga Club and a prominent leader towards the upliftment of the Naga Society. “He has served the Naga Society in various capacities and responsibilities without any bias and discrimination solely determined for the integration and unity of the Nagas. His untold sacrifices rendered for the Naga Society is deeply acknowledged and honoured. All the good deeds that he has left behind to the younger generation will be followed with good faith and confidence. His legacy will continue to go down in the anal of the history of the Naga Students’ Federation in particular and the Nagas in general,” it stated. Nma: The Naga Mothers Association also expressed sadness and stated that Late WC Krome was a great visionary and active social worker who has contributed immensely in shaping the Naga society. “We have lost a legendary father and the vacuum created by his death will be difficult to fill. His sacrifices and contribution to the Nagas will be cherished by generations to come. In his death Nagas have lost a dynamic and a great leader”. JcDK: The Japfuphi-
ki Chokri Dzevi Krotho (JCDK) has also mourned the untimely demise of former MLA Wezulhi C. Krome and stated, “He has always shown us the sense of integrity and unity amongst the Tenyikia community as well as Nagas. He was contributed his faithfulness, honesty, braveness etc towards our community for a better generation”. aSa: The Angami Sports Association (ASA) also mourned the sudden demise of Wezulhi C. Krome, the first president of Naga Wrestling Association. “Though he is no more, his good deeds and legacy will lives on for the generation to cherish, the Association stated. aHD: Anal Hoho, Dimapur (AHD) has expressed deep grief and sadness over the demise of Late WC Krome, a well known Naga leader to Anal Nagas for his wide range knowledge about Anal people and their land. “Anals will ever treasure his precious and inspiring words. We admired his Naga fatherly attitude shown to Anals. May his departed soul rest in peace in heaven,” it stated in a note. pDcc: The Phek District Congress Commitee (PDCC) also expressed its deepest sympathy and stated that through the death of Lt. Wezulhi C. Krome, the Nagas in general and the Chakesang community in particular has lost a great mentor and a father figure, and that the vacuum he left behind will be difficult to be filled for a long time to come.
CondolenCe Messages for lt. W.C KroMe cSu: The Chakhesang Students’ Union (CSU) has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the sudden demise of Lt. W.C Krome on October 15, 2013 at Kohima. A condolence note issued by Thupukutho Lohe, President, CSU stated, “A man of high moral integrity with principle who is also the pioneer of the Chakhesang Students’ Union and the tribe in general. The loss of our pioneering leader has created a big vacuum to the students’ community which is unable to recuperate effortlessly”. It also stated, “Lt. W.C. Krome was the backbone of the community in all the spheres for the upliftment of the younger generation, brotherhood, culture and traditions, spiritual, social and the integration of the Chakhesang community at large. He was a man who professed the strength of unity regardless of sex, boundaries, colours and status”. The CSU will ever cherish the legacy passed down by him. Kpc: The Kohima Press Club (KPC) saddened by the untimely demise of WC Krome (98), father of KPC President Kops Krome stated that this incident had happened when a team of Press under the banner of KPC led by KPC President had just arrived at Shillong for “KPC Northeast Tour Program 2013.” A press note issued by Ketu, Vice President KPC said that the whole media fraternity was shocked and more so for the “KPC Northeast Tour Team as they were ready to
set out on “Tour Programs” from Shillong. At this hour of tragedy, the media fraternity joins the family members in overcoming grieves and pains befallen following the untimely demise of our “beloved grand Old Man.” Dpc: The Dimapur Press Club also conveyed deepest condolences to Kopelo Krome President, Kohima Press Club at the sad demise of his father W.C. Krome, former MLA. A press note issued by DPC President Imti Longchar and K. Filip Sumi, general secretary stated, “A very prominent citizen, the death of W.C. Krome is a huge loss to the Naga society. It will be hard for the Naga people to see the likes of Late Krome whose contributions to the society remain tall and high”. At this time, the DPC stated that it shares the grief and sorrow with Kopelo Krome, his family and relatives and pray that the departed soul rest in peace. NepS: NEPS News Service (NEPS) stated shock to learn the sudden and untimely demise and said that the former MLA and life long fighter for the cause of the Naga people, Krome’s untimely demise is not only loss to the people of Nagaland but the Naga people in general. The vacuum created by his death will be difficult to fill in days to come. “I, on behalf of the NEPS News Service and my own behalf, have expressed its deepest condolence to the bereaved family members of Kops Krome and pray to Almighty Lord to grant sol-
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The Power of Truth
The Morung Express THursDAy 17 OcTObEr 2013 vOl. vIII IssuE 283 by Aheli Moitra
Kiss the dog to smell the soul
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ast week, while traveling to a district in Nagaland, our taxi was asked to be evacuated by an Indian paramilitary unit. “Stand in a line. Men here, women there,” came the curt instructions in Hindi. “You may sit in the car madam,” I was told, more softly. With non-Mongoloid features and a North Indian brash accent of Hindi, I could be exempt from the humiliating exercise to follow. That was unacceptable and I stood in line with the nine other passengers. An oft repeated, though not always seen, ritual ensued. A dog, a Labrador, sleeping near the gate of the paramilitary camp was jerked out of sleep. Sounds of love and mirth to cajole the dog out of his slumber erupted from the army man’s throat. “Wake up darling. Don’t want to do your duty? Wake up lovely!” If that was not enough to anger the leashed animal, and the others waiting in queue, the army man then bent down and kissed the dog. “Go and do your job!” And the dog, with lethargic gusto, started to do his job: to sniff the suspicious out of the passengers. The army man refused to clarify what all the sniffing of people was all about. What were they checking? “Only the dog and we are authorized to know,” he said with pride and a serious face, when asked. Top Secret. National Security. Following the dog’s sleepy sense of judgment, a man’s dabba of Rajnigandha was knuckled out of his pocket. Another man’s laptop case with no laptop and a few pieces of clothing was uprooted. The dog also stopped, rather randomly, by the side of an old woman. She was found with a loaf of bread. Aggression of human dignity is not a new segment of North East India’s tale. It has, in fact, become an ingrained part of the Naga life. No one in our taxi showed signs of being humiliated. Most had not known any other form of life; whoever was angry kept it to themselves. As did I. Those who talk about the humiliating circumstances of life in the region are badly disposed throughout. Human rights activists, researchers and defenders from the entire region have been systematically silenced, and continue to be intimidated by State apparatus. On October 3, 2013, Jiten Yumnam, an environmentalist and human rights defender from Imphal was summoned by the Manipur Police Commandos. While in 2009 he had been tortured in custody by the same body with impunity for protesting human rights violations in Manipur, this time he was found in government records to be part of an armed opposition group. More false charges and intimidation tactics were used but he was let go this time, with an order to present himself whenever the Commandos command. This is illegal if international law is a standard for treatment of human life. But emergency laws, especially the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, continue to legitimize the hostile treatment of civilians in India, whether everyday travelers or human rights defenders. Add to this the unique threats to the people of the North East region, and the place we inhabit becomes a dangerous concoction where dogs are kissed to breach the human soul. moitramail@yahoo.com
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Rahul Chhabra Source: IANS
Spreading the cheer for bravehearts fighting cancer
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he festival of lights this year will be special for Pankaj Yadav and many of his extended family of cancer patients and survivors. The cancer survivor, a student of the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)-Varanasi, who lost an eye to cancer 13 years ago, will join dozens of children fighting cancer and volunteers from NGO Cankids...Kidscan Konnect at a Diwali Utsav here to spread the message of early detection and cure of the disease. "It's not just a question of showing solidarity with patients and survivors but an attempt to show them that we care for them and want them to move on in life like all normal people," Yadav, a resident of Haryana whose father is a constable in the paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force, told IANS. Ritu Bhalla, 22, a two-time blood cancer survivor and Girl Child Cancer Ambassador for India, is gearing up to share anecdotes from her recent visit to the Congress of Childhood Cancer in Hong Kong with all her friends and co-survivors at the Diwali mela, scheduled for Oct 20 at F-28 Bund Road NH8, Samalkha, Dwarka. "I have brought some beautiful gifts and decorative lights from Hong Kong for my friends," said Bhalla, who leads the teenage and young adult childhood cancer group of Cankids...Kidscan Konnect. Sonal Sharma, whose daughter in Delhi successfully fought off cancer, is also looking forward to the special Diwali event. "We want to share and spread the festive mood with the bravehearts. Our daughter has overcome the trauma but for those still battling the odds, the Diwali mela will be an occasion to forget all the worries," said the east Delhi resident. "I have got lots of chocolates and sweets for everybody," said Sharma who accompanied Bhalla to Hong Kong. Aman Saxena, who is fighting a nose and throat cancer relapse, is gearing to shake a leg to peppy songs of icon and singer Kailash Kher. "I want to tell everyone at the Diwali mela that Kher had come and met me in Delhi on my request," said the second year BA student from Delhi's Shaheed Bhagat Singh College whose fading voice due to cancer has prevented him from singing. Saxena may also involve his Jasba Theatre group to present an entertaining performance at the special Diwali mela. Kapil Chawla, awareness advocacy officer of Cankids, said: "When you are battling a disease like cancer it is important to celebrate life." "Those who have overcome the deadly disease will try to bring cheer, with lights and sweets, to the lives of those who are still fighting it," Chawla told IANS. The NGO also plans to hold an exhibition-cum-sale of paintings and hand-made Diwali cards and souvenirs at the mela. Poonam Bagai, a cancer survivor and chairperson of Cankids...Kidscan, said: "The event will bring together people from a cross section of society and help spread awareness about cancer in children." "Every year we celebrate Diwali with as many as 1,000 children with cancer and their families - lighting diyas, doing the Ganesh-Lakshmi puja, giving the children special gifts they have asked Lord Gansesha for, selling their wish cards to friends, family and in the community," she said. "In our country more than 40-50 percent of all cancers in children are getting cured due to increased awareness. We are gradually catching up with the developed nations, where survival rates are as high as 95 percent," she said, highlighting the importance of spreading awareness.
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Rod Jones
Global war and the state of exception
This Wednesday, May 29, 2013 file image made from video posted by Shaam News Network, which is consistent with other AP reporting, shows a Free Syrian Army fighter firing a rocket propelled grenade in Aleppo, Syria, targeting a Syrian regime stronghold. Never in history has a war been covered in the way that Syria’s civil war has: A constant stream of hundreds of thousands of videos instantaneously bringing all the viciousness, brutality and gore instantaneously and vividly to millions of viewers across the globe via YouTube and social media. The raw footage from Syria's battlefields comes in a perpetual stream _ a vicious civil war brought instantaneously to millions of viewers across the globe via YouTube and social media. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP video)
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n the 22nd of July the 28 members of the European Union unanimously agreed to define the military wing of Hezbollah a terrorist organization citing the group’s alleged involvement in a terrorist attack on Israeli tourists in the Bulgarian resort of Burgas last July, which left 6 people dead. Hezbollah’s military support for the Assad regime in Syria was also a factor. The UK in particular had been pushing hard to bring the EU in line with those countries - Israel, the UK, the US and the Netherlands - who had already put the group on their terrorist blacklists. The intention was, as Foreign Secretary William Hague said, `to show that we are united and strong in facing terrorism’. Robert Fisk, on the other hand, dismissed the whole affair as an empty piece of political grandstanding. Freezing Hezbollah’s European assets, Fisk argued, would have little or no effect. Trying to maintain some distinction between the two wings of Hezbollah by keeping a channel of communication open to the political arm is patently absurd. And it is anyway inconceivable that the EU would stop talking to ‘the bad guys’ (Israel’s position notwithstanding) especially if national interests are involved. As Fisk’s rather weary and satirical tone makes clear, the decision has to be seen for what it is - part of the familiar diplomatic manoeuvring that underpins any conflict. What makes this more than just the stock-intrade of realpolitik is the uncoupling of the binary which previously separated war from peace. Now the threat posed by the spectral figure of the global terrorist is deemed sufficiently serious to perpetually trigger the permanent state of emergency which has become such a familiar and unremarked feature of our every-day lives. In these circumstances the ‘war on terror’ is a war without a foreseeable end, which must then be indistinguishable from the kind of peace that it engenders: not peace as the absence of war, but peace which must now always take war into account. A war-determined definition of peace; pacification or peace keeping, or peace under the conditions imposed by the security state. It used to be the case that war was the guarantor of peace according to the logic of deterrence which required the infinite preparation for war to make it effective. But now the relationship between the two is entirely reversed. Where war once determined the outcome of the decision about whether to go to war based either on an assessment of the balance of military power or more negatively on rational discussions about its relative cost, now it is peace which appears to be the continuation of war by other means understood as the procedural condition inherent to war. Peace now doesn’t just condition war but it does so as a process of making peace in war. The EU decision to make an exception of Hezbollah exemplifies such a procedure. The EU’s actions have to be understood as part of the wider process of capital restructuring in global terms (globalization) which utilises war as the preferred response to the problems thrown up by this process as the old system based on nation states begins to disintegrate. As a major player in this process, the EU’s declaration of war against Hezbollah, understood as one such problem to be overcome, is essential to the attainment of this new global order. Peace as a permanent state of exception functions according to the jurisdiction of never-ending war that it sets in motion. In times of crisis governments have always introduced exceptional legislative measures on the back of declaring states of emergency in response to an external threat and to the threat posed by serious civil unrest. The Defence of the Realm Act known as DORA introduced in the UK in 1914, for example, not only gave the government sweeping powers over the economy but seriously limited the fundamental rights of the individual citizen. Much the same thing happened during World War II when the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act 1939 gave wide powers to the state to regulate every aspect of daily life in the UK. Internment without trial for terrorist suspects during ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland during the 1970s both represents a continuation of those policies and a step change. The Diplock Courts established shortly after dispensed with jury trials and replaced them with hearings in front of a single judge, who would accept a confession as proof of guilt with-
Where states once introduced exceptional legislative measures in times of crisis, the law has now been rendered an instrument for a permanent state of war out adequate safeguards as to either the standard of proof or against the possibility that it was extracted by means of torture or degrading or inhuman treatment. These measures represent a tendency towards something else: what Giorgio Agamben has identified as ‘the voluntary creation of a permanent state of emergency (though perhaps not declared in the technical sense)’. The procedural conditions of exception thought essential to the task of waging the long war against terrorism required an essential shift away from more familiar declarations of emergency. For Agamben ‘the declaration of the state of exception has gradually been replaced by an unprecedented generalization of the paradigm of security as the normal technique of government’. The use of piecemeal exception legislation driven by security imperatives has become commonplace in the UK. Recent UK law is littered with such examples. Discussing British involvement in the extraordinary rendition programme to extradite terrorist suspects to a third country for interrogation, Ian Cobain has drawn attention to what he describes as, `a little known piece of legislation’, namely Section 7 of the 1994 Intelligence Services Act entitled Authorisation of Acts Outside the British Isles which states that, ‘UK criminal and civil law is disapplied from any British intelligence officer, or any other authorised person, who commits a crime – any crime whatsoever – as long as it is committed outside the UK and the Secretary of State has authorised that crime’. This, as a number of commentators at the time pointed out, ‘amounts to a licence to kill’. Apart from continuing tensions between the UK government and the European Court’s upholding of the European Convention on Human Rights which increased markedly after the Terrorist Act came in to force in 2000, perhaps the Justice and Security Act 2013 currently going through Parliament is causing most concern in the legal profession and among human rights groups. The Act proposes to provide for the setting up of closed material procedures in relation to certain civil proceedings to prevent the making of court orders for the disclosure of what the government deems to be ‘sensitive information’, as well as to grant public interest immunity, in the manner of a military tribunal, this would allow one litigant to refrain from disclosing evidence to other litigants where disclosure would be damaging to ‘public interest’. The routine use of sovereignty as a state of exception, at least by the UK government, signifies a good deal more than the fact of its readiness to invoke exceptional powers in response to the permanent state of emergency which it had initially engineered in response to Northern Ireland and continued to invoke through the 1980’s and 1990’s. The state of exception licenses the law to transgress its own limits so that the imposition of law becomes the imposition of its own exception. This creates not so much the prospect of an endlessly expanding in the sense of an increasingly intrusive law, which begs the question as to the distinction between the law and what lies outside it, but rather what Agamben calls ‘a zone of indistinction’ between law and fact, inside and outside, nature and right. Based on the exception, law achieves an empty potentiality which makes it indistinguishable from life. In which case there can be no distinction between staying within the law and breaking it. The law becomes emptied of content in order to become infinitely powerful in the sense that nothing could be presented that could effectively stand against it. Lengthy EU deliberations about Hezbollah that required the organization to be split into two dis-
tinct entities point precisely to the presence of this zone of indistinction between inside and outside; friend and enemy. Sovereignty is about the power to decide on the state of exception, as the authoritarian nature of the EU decision to ‘downgrade to zero’ Hezbollah fighters makes abundantly clear. War and peace are now about the power of the decision that categorizes, which can only be the decision of power in a world flattened into a state of permanent exception with no prospect of political redress. To opt for war, as the EU does by making an enemy of Hezbollah, is to decide against politics without war; that is, neither war as politics by other means, nor even politics as war by other means - that might have chosen otherwise. Not only is the decision of power as exercised in the ‘war on terror’ authoritarian in the manner described but it is always arbitrary because it is already stripped of that rational content that would make it something more than the blind imposition of the decision by violent means. The state of exception of never-ending war proves the rule. Fisk demonstrates why the EU decision cannot be anything other than arbitrary precisely because comparable acts of terror have been carried out on the other side by the ‘good guys’. He tellingly recalls how a ‘spooky organisation used real British passports to engineer a political assassination in the United Arab Emirates not long ago, a nation whose “militant wing” will go on meeting EU diplomats: Israel’. He goes on, ‘I can think of one political leader who signs off on casual executions. He uses a wondrous machine called a drone and his name is Obama and we’re surely not going to refuse to talk to his “military wing” when our “militant staff” is fighting alongside his “militant wing” in Afghanistan’. How else can we describe these reciprocal terrorist actions, or better, this state of hyper-terrorism, other than as a global civil war which is moving inexorably towards Hobbes’ ‘state of nature’: a war of all against all? And now without even the possibility of an appeal to the law which stands outside it because the state of exception always has prior claim within the zone of indistinction. The recent detention of David Miranda at Heathrow airport has attracted widespread condemnation as an abuse of power under Schedule 7 of The Terrorist Act 2001. An editorial in The Guardian (20 August) headlined, ‘A betrayal of trust and principle’, described Miranda’s detention as ‘an attempt to intimidate journalism in one of the zoned-off jurisdictional spaces where such a thing can happen without legal redress.’ But what critics have failed sufficiently to recognize is that Schedule 7 is designed specifically to operate in those ‘zoned-off jurisdictional spaces’ where normal civil law and its safeguards are suspended so that the police can bring the full force of the exception represented by Schedule 7 to bear. The detainee has no right to receive legal advice or to remain silent but must give any information requested as well as surrender his or her passport and say whether they have documents specified by the police which, again they must surrender. The detainee is also subject to sweeping powers of search and detention of property which can be held for up to seven days or while the police believe it may be needed as evidence. Finally, failure to comply with this procedure or to contravene a prohibition imposed by the authorities or in any way obstruct the inquiry can result in a prison sentence. According to the logic of the state of exception Schedule 7 suspends the law in order better to apply it. Those critics who regard the legal powers used to detain and interrogate Miranda for just short of the maximum permitted nine hours as disproportionate, excessive and therefore inappropriate and an abuse of such powers, who further believe that he could have been detained and questioned under other laws which would have better safeguarded his rights, are missing the real danger posed by these zones of indistinction. Where, within the normal juridical order, the law limits itself to deciding the case based on the presentation of the given facts of the situation, now sovereign power produces the situation as a state of exception in which law and fact are indistinguishable. In these circumstances where no crime needs to be committed, questions of guilt and innocence become completely irrelevant and make no sense. It is not a matter of whether Miranda is, in fact, a ‘terrorist suspect’ or not but that anyone detained within the space where Schedule 7 has full sway without even the prior need for suspicion by the authorities becomes something else by being a detainee under terrorist legislation. It isn’t just that the 69,000 people who have already been detained at ports and airports under this legislation have been subject to temporary internment without trial but that their status as citizens is undermined as a consequence. George Orwell’s dystopian novel ‘1984’ describes a world in which the whole of civil society has become entirely enmeshed within and indistinguishable from the law based on the state of exception. Law has become naked executive power directed towards some higher realm we cannot understand because it has been abstracted to the point of seeming to be little more than self interest. In pursuit of this sacred goal life itself is reduced to bare existence and becomes expendable. Politics, which can only flourish in the gap between law and life, and as the principal means of keeping them apart, is finally eliminated. If war has been the condition of truth of every political order throughout history, then Orwell confronts us with this condition taken to the limit of its possibility – a world where violence is unconditional because even the memory of what could oppose it has been almost entirely erased. As Thomas Pynchon has pointed out, it will take more than moral superiority or good intentions or clean living to prevent this state of affairs from becoming a reality.
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NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE
Afghan MP, author and activist Fawzia Koofi in her home in Kabul on December 13, 2011.
Faced with rising violence in the run-up to the withdrawal of foreign troops, Afghan women’s rights activists fear for the future
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here is a lot of fear in Fawzia Koofi’s life. As a high-profile member of Afghanistan’s parliament with ambitions for the presidency, her safety is never assured. In the past year Taliban-affiliated thugs have made clear their views on female emancipation by murdering several women pursuing careers in public office. On September 7, Koofi received a warning: a group of 30 Taliban were planning to attack. Threats and attempts on her life are ‘normal’, she said that evening, but the intensity of this threat was chilling. ‘If there are 30 of them, no one can stop them’. Koofi is a survivor. On the day she was born her mother left her out in the sun to die, distraught that she had brought a daughter into the family. The mother changed her mind, and so provided Afghanistan with a strong voice for women’s rights. But as the country faces a double transition – presidential elections in April and the departure of foreign troops by the end of next year – Koofi’s main fear is that the freedoms Afghans have won over the past decade, particularly in women’s rights but also in media, are being reversed. She
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an-Africanism has acted as an umbrella containing diverse attempts to democratise the newly decolonised sub-Saharan continent, whether through the efforts of domestic forces or external aides, albeit with mixed results. Internal pressure groups, as well as transnational forces (especially international donors, banking institutions and multinationals) may help explain the various fates encountered by the single countries on their path to democratisation. Local variables, together with regional trends and international organisations can therefore provide a vaguely reliable model of behaviour for most of the developing countries. But, is democratisation achievable at all latitudes regardless of distinct regional peculiarities? Whatever the approach, what happens when a nation reaches an acceptable democratic standard (i.e. free multi-party elections, a network of independent media and so on) and its mineral resources provide enough material reasons for a relatively positive outlook? Once an initial consolidation of democratic and liberal values has taken place, what happens next? Is there a stage at which the development of a nation reaches a tipping point beyond which it cannot possibly go either in terms of economic development or political advancement? Mongolia represents a unique case in this context.
Mongolia: between two authoritarian states Landlocked between two champions of authoritarianism like Russia and China, this steppe territory with the Altai mountain range in the West and the Gobi desert in the south detached itself from the Soviet
sees a shift back to conservative values, and she links it with attempts by President Hamid Karzai to broker a peace deal with the Taliban. Women’s advocates are now faced with a choice: to prepare quietly to defend their gains and improve observance; or to go out and campaign to enshrine their rights in law. Not surprisingly, Koofi is in the latter camp. Her many critics say her approach is endangering the very progress that she claims she is desperate to protect. Women’s rights in Afghanistan are, like most of what goes on in the country, vulnerable to whatever change comes when international forces leave by the end of 2014. Many people in Kabul cannot see beyond the allied withdrawal. Elections, due in April, are exacerbating fears of what is to come. President Karzai is constitutionally barred from a third term, though he is expected to remain an influential presence. As an unpopular president in need of a legacy, Karzai is pursuing a peace with the Taliban that could, if successful, lead to the insurgents taking a role in government. The dark undercurrent of Afghan politics these days is Taliban appeasement; the currency of this bargain appears to be modern freedoms, most obviously legal protection for women. Women are already losing ground and Karzai has stopped publicly supporting women’s rights. From time to time news from Afghanistan reveals shocking cases of young women tortured by their families. Twelve years after the Americans toppled the Taliban, with the declared aims of ending terrorism and emancipating Afghan women, it might seem as if not much has changed. But the truth is more complicated. These horrific cases of torture and abuse which shock the world come to light because Afghanistan has a law that protects women from such outrages. A decree on the Eradication of Violence against Women was signed by President Karzai before the 2009 elections, to secure the female vote. This is applied, often imperfectly, across the country and is yielding visible improvements in the enforcement of anti-violence measures. In many areas women have benefited from 10 years of change, some of it profoundly impacting on their quality of life. Death in childbirth is down to one every two hours, from one every 25
minutes in recent memory. Only about one in 10 Afghan women can read today. But that is three times the figure of 2001. Attacks on women, largely unreported, take place every day, says Sima Samar, head of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, who in June escaped a suicide attack on her heavily fortified office. Among other high-profile incidents, Fariba Ahmadi Kakar, one of 69 women in the 250-seat parliament, was kidnapped by the Taliban and held hostage for three weeks. In September, Sushmita Banerjee, an Indian diarist whose book on living in Afghanistan was made into a Bollywood film, was dragged from her home and shot by Taliban. In Helmand province, the most senior woman police officer was killed in July, and then her successor shot dead in September. With women prominent in public life under threat, in May Koofi set out to have the anti-violence decree enshrined in law by parliament. Her action caused uproar. Local and international rights groups, embassies and multilateral organizations lobbied her to stop. Koofi refused to budge. The debate went ahead, and for half an hour, conservative MPs spoke of the law as un-Islamic. Debate was cancelled by the Speaker, who, one source said, had been primed by Karzai to ensure the vote did not take place. Karzai told a rights advocate that eradication of violence against women was a goal that could only be pursued ‘quietly’, not before parliament. But many do not believe that Karzai still supports the anti-violence law and is in fact behind the conservative push. People who remember life under the Taliban, and see the insurgents’ influence in pre-election, pre-2014 politics, say that a repeal of the law is not an impossibility. Activists tend to agree that if Koofi had not raised the issue, Islamist MPs may have continued to ignore the decree. “It has had a very negative impact,” said Zia Moballegh, the senior advocacy and research officer at the Open Society Foundation in Kabul. Conservatives, whose views are dominant, may feel obliged to gut the law, and then turn their attention to other legislation, including the draft Family Law supported by women MPs and civil society organizations, he said. “Outside the parliament,” says Moballegh, conservative MPs “are sending out the message to judges, prosecutors, civil society and media that this law does not have the power of an enacted law because it has not been approved by parliament. So they are undermining the authority of the law [and] have been very successful in challenging its implementation.” Moballegh echoes the concerns of many Afghan and Western supporters of women’s rights when he says that after 2014, there will be inadequate international oversight, militarily, politically, economically and socially. “The army and police are not able to provide security. When there is no security, civil society cannot be active, and we are losing all the gains – this is a real fear,” he says. But that is not the whole story. The pressure of time and politics appears to be turning the many women’s groups – who often compete for foreign funding – into something like an organized united front. Nader Nadery, the head of the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, an independent thinktank in Kabul, says that women’s activists were as assiduous in their lobbying of Koofi as the international community. “She was pushed back strongly by Afghan women who are no longer too shy to tell her to her face, ‘you’ve got it wrong, so stop’. That’s a very good sign,” Nadery said. “I cannot claim yet that they are a full-fledged women’s movement, but they are certainly a collective voice around major issues.” In anticipation of further attacks on anti-violence legislation, advocacy groups appear to be coalescing organically to come up with counterarguments, based on Sharia, to conservative campaigns against pro-women’s rights legislation. Perhaps with some exaggeration, Nadery proclaims: “The Afghan woman as victim is an endangered species.” But so, too, it seems, is Koofi’s bid to be Afghanistan’s first female president. “If I don’t stand, if people like me don’t stand, then we automatically give space to the extremists,” she says. “But it is so costly. I am not worried about gaining people’s support, I have that. The only thing I don’t have is the financial resources that the others do. They spend $50 million on a campaign; I don’t even have zeropoint-zero-zero per cent of that.”
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ALF a century of feuding was never going to end in a whimper. For decades the people of Telangana, an inland region of a big southern state, Andhra Pradesh (AP), have demanded their own state. On October 3rd India’s cabinet at last said they would get one: most likely before a general election due in May. Congress rules both nationally and in AP (with a population of 85m, more than Egypt). In July it said it would split the existing state in two. But reaction from the streets has been furious. Since the cabinet announcement, massive protests in coastal AP and a strike of 30,000 power-sector workers have shut down electricity, banks and even water supplies. Pictures of darkened hospitals, worries about babies in incubators and scenes of burning streets are spreading a sense of emergency. A curfew allows police to shoot on sight in Vizianagaram, a coastal town. Leaders of nearby states warn that the protests threaten India’s southern electricity grid. This all matters to Congress because AP gives it more MPs than any other state and is thus crucial to the party’s hopes of being re-elected. Congress knew the split risked political turmoil, but so would doing nothing. It expected dissatisfaction in AP, but even in Telangana support for the move now appears to be in doubt. In the 2009 general election, Congress won 33 of its 206 seats from AP. A recent poll suggests it could get ten seats or fewer, all from Telangana. “This is a very suicidal step for Congress,” says one MP. The mess undermines Congress’s chances of forming a government in Delhi after the next election. The Hindunationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) could take advantage in Hyderabad, which will be the joint capital of the two states for ten years and which sees occasional Hindu-Muslim tension. More likely, third parties will gain, mirroring a national trend. They are unlikely to ally with Congress. Trouble in AP compounds the ruling party’s other, largely self-inflicted, problems. Most obviously, it now fares badly among urban voters. In 2009 it did better than expected, winning 26 more city seats than in 2004. Voters saw Manmohan Singh, the prime minister (above, centre), as a competent economic manager untainted by corruption. No longer. There is gloom over the economy, which is failing to create jobs. On October 8th the IMF said Indian GDP will grow by 3.8% this year, behind even sub-Saharan Africa. Congress has passed new welfare programmes, but they mostly help villagers rather than urban voters. Stuck with high inflation, the latter will blame the government for reforms not made, or carried out too late. As for Mr Singh, his reputation for probity is in tatters. Despite fury over many scandals, his government last month tried to ram through a law to give convicted politicians immunity, allowing them to stay in office. It also thinks a right-to-information law should not apply to political parties. In addition, Mr Singh’s staff say they have lost files that opponents claim would implicate people at the heart of government in a massive coal scam. Letting Mr Singh stew, Congress leaders are pushing forward Rahul Gandhi (pictured left) as an anti-corruption figure. At a press conference on September 27th, the son of Sonia Gandhi, the party chief, unexpectedly laid into Mr Singh’s immunity law for politicians. His comments caused much excitement, and the planned law was scrapped. But it exposed division and muddle at the top. Mr Gandhi, though, hardly looks like a leader in waiting. Since his intervention, he has not explained just how he would tackle corruption. He caused a stir mostly because it is so rare to hear the scion of the Gandhi family say anything that is not a trite generalisation. Mr Gandhi’s welcome action has awkward consequences for Congress. Without a law to let convicted politicians keep their seats, the party will find it harder to entice others into making alliances with it. On October 3rd a court sentenced Lalu Prasad Yadav, once Bihar’s chief minister, to five years of “rigorous imprisonment” for his part in stealing farmers’ funds in the 1990s. His party once backed Congress at national level but now looks less able—or willing—to do so again. The time of reckoning is fast approaching. Dates have just been set for five state assembly elections in the next two months, the last such polls before the national vote. The BJP is likely to win the bigger contests in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan. Congress has a narrow chance in Delhi, and in tiny Mizoram in the north-east. The BJP expects these polls to give its candidate for prime minister, Narendra Modi (above, right), momentum in the election year. His supporters talk of a “Modi wave” soon to wash over India. The strongman from Gujarat offers leadership that is missing in Congress. Mr Modi has recently drawn big rallies in Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Delhi. Urban voters and investors like him. Still, the BJP’s national prospects are unclear. Mr Modi is controversial, especially among Muslims, after riots in 2002 that killed over 1,000 people in Gujarat on his watch. The latest national poll, in August, showed Congress’s ruling alliance bleeding support, suggesting a loss of 122 of its 259 seats. Surprisingly, though, the poll also showed the BJP’s alliance losing a handful of seats. The Supreme Court has just ordered that ballot papers must include a “none of the above” option. That could prove popular.
A tipping point for Mongolia's democracy? yoke and changed its Constitution in 1992, when it went from being a “people’s Republic” to a multiparty state. The transition was not without issues but, 20 years later, Mongolia still represents an anomaly to scholars of democratisation. The only nation of its region to be ranked as ‘Free’ in Freedom House’s “Freedom in the World 2013 Index”, Mongolia never fell in the autocratic trap the way Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan did and its geostrategic position between two nuclear powers has not posed a real threat in the last two decades. On the other hand, its vast territory (roughly the size of Western Europe) is home for less than three million inhabitants, half of which live in the capital Ulan Bator, while the other half continue living as steppe nomads. Mongolia is therefore a stable democracy despite these preconditions, rather than thanks to them. But the big engine of economic development is undeniably its soil, with its extensive mineral deposits that have recently seen the government enter a partnership with mining giant Rio Tinto to exploit the mines in the south. In a country that in recent years has experienced a strong economic growth. The development of mining projects like Oyu Tolgoi (capable of extracting, at full capacity, 430,000 tons of copper and 425,000 ounces of gold per year on average, as well as silver and molybdenum, according to estimates made by Rio Tinto) in the south of the country, would lead one to think that the economic future of this country can be
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Sandwiched between the giants of Russia and China, Mongolia is looking to develop its vast mineral wealth. How will this affect one of the most stable democracies in the region, and what will happen to the benefits of development? deemed if not bright, at least hopeful. The Mongolian government has structured the exploitation of this mine in such a way that it fits into the shareholding organisation of the joint venture, while still enjoying the tax revenues generated by this activity. Classically, one would be lead to think that the cash flows arising from Oyu Tolgoi would be reinvested in developing Mongolia's infrastructure in order to diversify production, thus making the country, over time, more resilient against price fluctuations of commodities that it produces. In addition, the inflow of Foreign Direct Investment and the reduction of unemployment suggest that the mine could contribute to the growth of per capita income, thus letting more complex indicators such as the United Nations’ Human Development Index (based on level
ect less profitable, and at risk of closure. As in the case of Mongolia, a country with high growth, it is common to observe high inflation - a phenomenon that tends to inof education, of income and life expectancy) crease the operating costs -, which affects predict, for Mongolia, a degree of develop- the profitability of the investment, too. ment with no equal in the region. Strength in economic diversity In this context, manufacturing and agIs future development possible? So, will everything be OK? Not really. riculture, already weak and affected by the The development undertaken by the coun- exodus of labour and capital towards the try may involve a number of risks, due to mining sector, cannot act as a shock abthe typicality of the predominant economic sorber, and in the worst cases, the country sector, but more importantly to Mongolia's is bound to experience problems of stagnademographic and social features. Concerns tion. To prevent this situation of ‘quasi-Dutch about the development of the nation may Disease’ happening, it is clear that the proin fact lie in its own peculiar topographic ceeds of the dominant sector should be imarrangement. Apart from the capital city, mediately invested in the industrial diversino other urban settlement exceeds the fication of the country. But, the peculiarity of 90.000 settlers, with most city centres con- Mongolian economy, one where for instance, sisting of an average of 20.000 residents. even the traditional investment in transport This, combined with the large distances infrastructure such as highways and railways between one place and the next creates are not a priority, due to low urban density a layout that discourages investments in demographic structure and social traditions, mobility or transport infrastructures. The limit the value of this form of investment. Mongolia will therefore soon face a diquestion of whether or not Mongolia could further develop once the wealth generated lemma in terms of economic and social by the big mining projects will start to flow, growth. How far can a country on the verge of an economic boom of epic proportions go puzzles analysts and politicians alike. This derives in particular from the na- to prevent its economy from being hijacked ture of Mongolia’s main source of income; by not only external interests and trends, minerals. The minerals market is, in fact, but also by the lack of an economic cycle that a sector prone to the volatility of inter- could harmoniously drive its growth? Also, is national exchanges in which there is no it possible to achieve an acceptable developchance of monopolisation and wherein the ment standard in a country with almost no production of a country is fungible with infrastructure and half its population leadthe one of another. The investments and ing a nomadic lifestyle that pre-dates Gengtheir performance in this area are heavily his Khan’s Mongol Empire? The answer, influenced by international prices which as always happens with Mongolia, can be could change at any time, making a proj- found nowhere else than in Mongolia.
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Coal Scam: ‘PM was the final decision maker’
New DelHi, OctOber 16 (Pti): Facing CBI charges of conspiracy and corruption in coal blocks allocation, former coal secretary P C Parakh on Wednesday asserted that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was the final decision maker and must be counted as a “conspirator”, prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to demand a through probe. Industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, Parakh and others have been booked by the CBI in connection with alleged irregularities in the allocation of two coal blocks in Odisha eight years back. After registering the fresh FIR with a CBI court, agency teams carried out coordinated searches at nearly six locations in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Bhubaneshwar which included offices of Hindalco and residence of Parekh in Sikandarabad, Hyderabad. Dubbing the allegation against him as
baseless, Parakh said he saw nothing wrong in the government decision. “There is absolutely nothing wrong with the decision. It was a very fair and correct decision that we took. I don’t know why CBI thought that there is a conspiracy,” Parakh said. “But, if there is a conspiracy, then there are different members in this conspiracy. There is K M Birla who made the representation, he is one conspirator. I, who examined the case and made a recommendation, I can be another conspirator and the Prime Minister, who as the Coal Minister, took the final decision, is the third conspirator. “So, if the CBI thinks there is a conspiracy, why did they choose and select Mr.Birla and me and not the PM.If conspiracy is there, then everyone is part of the conspiracy,” he told television channels, adding that after Shibu Soren resigned as Coal Minister,
Chhattisgarh: Maoists stop short of apology, say killing of state Cong chief was a mistake
raiPUr, OctOber 16 (ageNcieS): Noting that the killing of Chhattisgarh PCC Chief Nand Kumar Patel’s son Dinesh Patel in the May 25 Darbha assault was a “big mistake”, Maoists have said that while the party “achieved historic success in eliminating Mahendra Karma, the attack also involved some gambheer galtiyan (serious mistakes).” The statement, in the form of questionnaire, came from Ramanna, secretary of Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee of CPI (Maoist). It was issued on October 10 and released to mediapersons last night. Ramanna, significantly, did not apologise for the killings, as is being reported by a section of the media. He only clarified his party’s stand on the killings of innocents and emphasised that “we have already expressed regret for it”. The word apology does not figure in the seven-page questionnaire, of which only three questions relate to the party’s analysis of the Darbha attack. However, unlike their statement issued days after the incident when they justified the killing of Patel, they now termed the killing as “not correct”. He admitted that that the killing of Dinesh Patel was “a big mistake as he did not have any anti-people record. Our PLGA command that led this attack took this decision in haste.” He also rejected that the attack was a political conspiracy and said “BJP and Congress workers are making allegations against each other for electoral gains. It shows their political bankruptcy.” Ramanna also confirmed that Patel, as the home minister ten years ago, had suppressed our movement but since the Congress is not in power for the last ten years and he was not against our movement “we should not have killed him”. Ramanna noted that Patel had also raised voice against “Sarkeguda and Ehadsameta massacres”. He, however, added a rider by saying that “though there is no doubt that the people in Chhattisgarh are being suppressed only on behalf of Congress-UPA government at the Centre.” Noting that several persons were killed in crossfire between their cadres and security forces, Ramanna said that “some precautions during the firing could have reduced the casualties and we are training our men to ensure such incidents do not recur”. In fact, his explanatory tone over the Darbha attack becomes clear by the party’s contrasting stand on the murder of journalist Nemichand Jain in February in Sukma. A month after Jain was murdered by local Maoists, they invited some Bastar journalists and expressed a strong apology. In his latest statement, Ramanna expressed “deep sympathy for Jain’s relatives and friends on behalf of the special zonal committee.”
the Prime Minister had then directly taken charge of the ministry. BJP came out all guns blazing following Parakh’s remarks, saying “Accountability of the Prime Minister and the PMO is equally important. Therefore, we demand a fair investigation.” Parakh’s statement “merits serious consideration,” BJP deputy leader in Rajya Sabha Ravi Shankar Prasad said. Describing Parakh as an upright IAS officer, BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said,”The time has come for Parekh to speak up. He has spoken a little, he should come out clean now, make public statements of how files were disposed off at that time (when the PM was in charge of the Coal Ministry). “...how chits were received from Congress party headquarters in the PMO and PMO transmitted those instructions to the coal ministry for allotment of coal blocks,” he said. BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said it was “ridiculous” that Parakh, a whistleblower and one who suggested correction in the system and introduction of competitive bidding, is being accused while the Prime Minister, who was the final authority, is not being held responsible. Congress said the matter is under investigation and is being monitored by the Supreme Court. “Unnecessary speculation,” should be avoided, Union Minister Manish Tewari said, adding that Government has been “fully cooperating” on the issue. Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh said while Parakh was a free man, whatever he has to say on the matter should be before the CBI. CBI named 46-year-old Birla, chairman of Aditya Birla Group, along with Parekh
and unknown persons and officials of Hindalco and Coal Ministry in the FIR, the 14th in the multi-crore scandal, for alleged criminal conspiracy and under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Birla, Parekh and other accused will be called in for questioning, CBI sources said. Birla has been named since the decision to accommodate Hindalco in the coal block, meant for PSUs only, was taken after he had a meeting with Parekh in the latter half of 2005. The USD 40 billion (Rs.2.45 lakh crore) conglomerate has denied receiving any FIR and said the allegations against Birla were “preposterous”. Parakh said there were two applicants for the two coal blocks, the first was Hindalco and the second was Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). Since NLC was a state-owned company, the Screening Committee under the Coal Ministry decided to make the allocation to it. “At that point of time, Mr.Birla made a presentation to the Prime Minister, saying since his company was the first applicant for the coal block and was equally eligible and competent for allocation....therefore the decision should be reconsidered,” Parakh said. He said Birla had also met him with a similar representation. “Thereafter, I made a proposal that along with NLC, we must also include Hindalco in this block. So, both of them were advised to form a joint venture company.” Parakh said : “If ultimately the case goes to the court and the court finds that there is something wrong, I can’t say I am not responsible. I am as much responsible as the PM if there is something wrong.”
New DelHi, OctOber 16 (Pti): Latching on to comments by former coal secretary P C Parakh, the opposition on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying he cannot escape responsibility in the controversial allocations as held the charge of the coal ministry at that time. BJP and Left parties demanded a fair and transparent probe into the issue after Parakh said that the PM should also be an accused as he is equally responsible in coal block allocations. “I am not surprised that the then coal secretary Parakh has said that the PM should be accused No. 1 in the coal scam. We are all aware of the fact that he was the coal minister during the period of the coal scam and every allotment of coal block has been done with his signature,” BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said. He said that Parakh should reveal all details about how coal files were disposed off. “He has spoken a little, he should come out clean now, make public statements of how files were disposed off at that time, how chits were received from Congress party headquarters and the PMO and how PMO transmitted those instructions to the coal ministry for allotment of coal blocks either to the favourites or to persons with whom they had struck deals,” he said. BJP deputy leader in Rajya Sabha Ravi Shan-
kar Prasad said Parakh’s statement “merits serious consideration” as the accountability of the PMO and the PM is equally important. “Parakh, who was termed a whistle blower by CAG report, was demanding a fair process for whole allocation through auctioning which was delayed by the government. Until the new rules came into being, these all coal blocks were allocated in a hurry to ineligible persons. “Therefore, the accountability of the PMO and the PM is equally important. We demand a fair investigation,” he said. On Parakh’s statement that the Prime Minister must be counted as a “conspirator” in the coal scam, CPM leader Sitaram Yechury said that was what all the leaders were pointing to in Rajya Sabha because the PM had held the charge of the coal ministry. “What is required is a speedy completion of the investigation and a thorough revelation of who did what and on that basis action must follow,” he said. Yechury said that though the PM had “reluctantly” made a statement in the House, several questions remained unanswered. “Nevertheless, the government in that statement gave an assurance that they will cooperate fully to ensure a thorough probe and bring the guilty to book. That is how we want to proceed”,” he said.
13 Acts of new Land Acquisition Act to be amended: Ramesh
cHeNNai, OctOber 16 (Pti): Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said 13 acts, which were presently not under the purview of the yet to be notified new Land Acquisition Act, would be amended to the effect that the compensation and resettlement and rehabilitation would be at par with the new Act within one year. “… However, what the Act states is that within one year of the new Act coming into place, i.e. by 1 Jan, 2015,those acts, which are kept out of the new act, their compensation and RR (resettlement and rehabilitation) must be brought on par with the new act provision,” Jairam Ramesh said. The new Land Acquisition Act, which he hoped to notify by 1 January, 2014, does not have under its purview 13 different acts, which dealt with land acquisition for various government projects including the national highways, power transmission and railways. Replying to a query on whether the new Act would have an effect on the GAIL project, over which the Centre and Tamil Nadu governments are at loggerheads, he said, “Govt of India makes Act not for one scheme but for all schemes across the country.” Observing that he was aware that there should be one Act ideally for land acquisition, which governed all departments, he said A train runs past behind as Indian Muslims offer prayers during Eid al-Adha in Allahabad, on Wednesday, October “But, it is not possible. There are multiple ministries, multi16. Eid al-Adha is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Prophet ple ministers. One ministry cannot have overriding powers Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. (AP Photo) on all ministries, then it will become dangerous.”
EC seeks opinion of political parties on the ban on opinion polls
New DelHi, OctOber 16 (Pti): The Election Commission has sought views of various political parties on the issue of banning opinion polls after the government asked it to hold fresh consultations on the issue. The government had thrown the ball back into the court of Election Commission on the issue after it did not approve the EC proposal on banning opinion polls and instead asked it to hold fresh consultations. The poll body has asked various recognised national and state political parties to
give their views on the issue by October 21. “The Commission desires that the views of your political party on the proposal to prohibit conducting opinion polls and disseminating results thereof during the election period may be communicated to the Commission. This may kindly be done latest by October 21, 2013,” said an EC letter to presidents general secretaries/chairpersons of all recognised parties. The EC had submitted a proposal to the government to ban opinion polls which was turned
down on the plea that the poll body should hold fresh consultations with parties on the issue. “The Commission has been suggesting to the government that there should be a similar prohibition or restriction on opinion polls also as there could be several manipulated opinion polls which could impact the voting pattern,” it said. The last time the EC had convened a meeting of political parties to elicit their views on prohibiting or restricting publishing results of opinion polls and exit
Empowering education in rural India
Nai NaNgla (HaryaNa), OctOber 16 (iaNS): Nai Nangla, a tiny speck in Haryana’s Mewat district, is witnessing an education revolution that is not only enriching the lives of students but also preventing girls from being married off at a tender age. Sajia, Eshan and Sahid Afridi are among 200 students of the Universal Academy School at Nai Nangla who speak fluent English, participate in education-based programmes of the Muslim-dominated village, and after returning home from school teach their younger siblings and sometimes even their uneducated mothers. This was not the scene three years ago. Sajia was then about to get married after completing her primary education. She was about 12 then. Sahid had made up his mind to work in the fields after struggling till Class 10 like his elder brothers and Eshan was oblivious to a career. But things have changed for the better and all are raring to go ahead in life - thanks to the education they received at Universal Academy, a venture of Educomp Solutions,
PM cannot escape responsibility in coal scam: Opposition
an education company. “The school, Universal Academy, was set up back in 2010 with the initiative to empower education in the village. It was first started in a rented accommodation in the village and had to face a lot of hostility from the villagers. Today it has its own building and various facilities such as library, science laboratories, playground and band rehearsal classes for the students,” principal of Universal Academy G.R. Patil told the visiting IANS correspondent. Besides teaching English, including good spoken English which acted as an allure for many students, Universal Academy also uses innovative methods to reach out to students. After a teacher has finished teaching a lesson, one of the students then explains the lesson to classmates who may not have understood what was taught in the first instance. This helps enhance the knowledge level of students and makes the classes more interactive, said Patil. The teachers, who come from the village, are sent to
workshops to enhance their teaching skills. They also interact with teaching experts who visit the school every two weeks to impart best teaching skills, he added. Students are taken to several school meets where they interact with students from city-based schools, and this acts as a motivation to study further. Interacting with other students helps them realise if they are lacking in knowledge or in some other aspect, he added. “Students from our school participate in cluster school exhibitions, seminars. All this adds to their knowledge,” said Patil. “Parents who initially were reluctant to send their wards to the school, believing it to be a place for religious conversion, later themselves transferred their wards from the other village schools to our academy,” Patil said. Speaking in fluent English, Sajia told IANS: “After seeing the level of education in our school, many students from the government and private schools have joined Universal Academy.” Eshan added: “Whatever I have learned here in Class 6 was
never taught in the government school where I studied earlier. I find the education system of this school poles apart from that in other schools.” “Many students have joined our school in order to learn to speak fluent English,” said Afridi, 13, studying in Class 8. Band rehearsals and outings to historical monuments are some of the co-curricular activities in the school. “We were aware of the poor quality of education in such interior areas. It is shameful that despite there being so many schools in the village, youth were uneducated and had to struggle to earn a living when they went out to seek work,” said project head of Universal Academy of Schools Anuradha Sinha. “We aim to bring out changes in the way education is being provided in the rural areas,” she added. Students are charged Rs.500 a year. Nai Nangla, with a population of around 1,500, has a madrassa, a government school and a couple of private schools which cater to the education needs of the children and youth of 35 villages located nearby.
polls during elections on April 6, 2004, when the parties unanimously expressed the view that results of exit polls should not be published before close of poll in all phases of elections. Political parties had also unanimously agreed that results of opinion polls should not be disseminated during the period starting from date of notification to poll completion. While exit polls have been banned, opinion poll is yet to be banned. At present, there is a ban on opinion polls starting from 48 hours before voting. The
Law Ministry wrote back to EC last month asking it to seek views of various parties again on the issue of opinion poll ban. The file was returned despite Attorney General G E Vahanvati’s opinion favouring the EC proposal. The Attorney General said, “As rightly pointed out by the EC, what is paramount is the necessity to have free and fair elections. One cannot disagree with the view of the EC that such opinion polls often tend to cause a prejudicial effect on the minds of the electors.”
Kids fan bureaucrat in charge of social welfare in Uttar Pradesh
SHamli (UP), OctOber 16 (aNi): In a nation where the government runs a slew of programmes to end child labour, this picture of kids fanning a bureaucrat while he was attending a function in Uttar Pradesh is a new low. The image tweeted by news agency ANI shows children holding hand-fans made of paper and fanning a panel of people attending a meeting in the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh. Among the panel was Principal Secretary for social welfare in the state, Sunil Kumar, whose official duties require him to be responsible for the upliftment of marginalised sections of society. It wasn’t immediately clear if this was part of one of the schemes or was just a way to beat the heat by the organisers of the meeting. Kumar has not made any comment on the issue as yet and the Uttar Pradesh government has not offered any explanation for why children
were needed for the task. However, it isn’t an entirely new thing for bureaucrats and government officials to make common citizens share their burden. This video showed Punjab cops standing on the shoulders of some not-sogiant villagers to brave flood waters. Not just government officials, there have been the case of a journalist too, who chose
to ride of the shoulders of a flood victim in Uttarakhand. As Firstpost‘s Praveen Swami had noted at the time: The bottom line is probably this: these societies haven’t made the transition to a mass culture based on citizenship, rather than status vested by wealth or status. This is the bedrock of a republic—and though we might aspire to be one, we’re not there yet.
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Iran offers concessions in nuke talks, no deal yet
GENEVA, OctObEr 16 (rEutErs): Iran has indicated a readiness to scale back its most sensitive nuclear activity in a clear signal that it is willing to compromise with the West to win relief from harsh economic sanctions, diplomats said on Wednesday. But the details of Iran’s proposals, put forward during negotiations with six world powers in Geneva, have not been made public, and Western officials were cautious whether the Islamic state was willing to go far enough to nail down a deal. Another round of talks between Iran, the United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany was expected to be scheduled in the coming weeks to try to end a protracted standoff that could boil over into a new Middle East war. Both sides have sought to dampen expectations of any rapid deal at the October 15-16 meeting, the first to be held since President Hassan Rouhani took office promising conciliation over confrontation in Iran’s relations with the world. The powers want then Islamic Republic to rein in enrichment activity to allay concerns that it could be applied to developing nuclear bombs rather than, as Tehran says, to generating electricity and producing isotopes for medicine. After the first day of talks in Geneva, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi suggested Tehran was prepared to address long-standing calls to give the U.N. nuclear watchdog wider inspection powers. He also told the official IRNA news agency that measures related to its uranium enrichment were part of the Iranian proposal, but hinted that the Islamic Republic was not inclined to make its concessions quickly.
negotiators were concerned about details being aired in public before they had had a chance to sell them back in Tehran. Diplomats said the other proposals Iranian envoys had made regarding eventual “confidence-building” steps include halting 20 percent enriched uranium production and possibly converting at least some of existing 20 percent stockpiles - material that worries the powers because is only a short technical stage away from weapons-grade fuel - to uranium oxide, among other things.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton, left, talks to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, right, during a photo opportunity prior to the start of two days of closed-door nuclear talks Tuesday, October 15, at the United Nations offices in Geneva, Switzerland. Iran’s overtures to the West are being tested as the U.S. and its partners sit down for the first talks on Tehran’s nuclear program since the election of a reformist Iranian president. Negotiations between Iran and the U.S., Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany began Tuesday morning at the main United Nations building in Geneva. (AP Photo)
“Neither of these issues are within the first step (of the Iranian proposal) but form part of our last steps,” he said without elaborating, in comments reported on Wednesday. The sequence of any concessions by Iran and any sanctions relief by the West could prove a serious obstacle en route to an breakthrough agreement. Western officials have said repeatedly that Iran must suspend enriching uranium to 20 percent fissile purity, their main concern, before sanctions are eased.
“Are we there yet? No, but we need to keep talking,” a Western diplomat said as talks resumed at midday on Wednesday. Israel, Iran’s arch-foe, urged the powers to be tough in the talks by demanding a total shutdown of enrichment and ruling out any early relaxation of sanctions. But it did not repeat veiled threats to bomb Iran if it deems diplomacy pointless.
tant to divulge specifics about the negotiations due to sensitivities involved - both in Tehran, where conservative hardliners are sceptical about striking deals that could curtail the nuclear programme, and in Washington, where hawks are reluctant to support swift sanctions relief. But Iran, diplomats said, has made much more concrete proposals - in contrast with the deological lectures HESITATION and obfuscations that dogged previWestern diplomats were hesi- ous meetings, to the point that its
COMPLETE HALT TO ENRICHMENT OUT OF QUESTION But Iran did not intend to renounce all enrichment itself “under any circumstances,” the Russian state news agency RIA quoted an unnamed Iranian delegation source as saying. He was dismissing the maximal demand of U.S. and Israeli hawks which Western diplomats concede would undermine Rouhani’s authority at home by exposing him to accusations of a sell-out from conservative hardliners in the clerical and security elite. “Apart from suspending 20 percent enrichment, it is possible to consider a scenario involving reducing the number of centrifuges (enriching uranium),” RIA quoted the delegate as saying. “However, for this, concrete steps from our opponents are required, which we do not see yet.” Iran has sharply expanded its uranium enrichment capacity in recent years and it now has roughly 19,000 installed such machines. Of those, about 10,400 are currently enriching, a U.N. watchdog report showed
in August. The fact that Iran has so many idle centrifuges suggests it could quickly expand the work, if it wanted, or possibly use them as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the powers. Wednesday’s talks started with some delay, as delegations from the six nations met separately with Iranian diplomats in an effort to extract further details of its suggestions. “There is still an awful lot of work to be done,” said a spokesman for European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, who oversees diplomacy with Iran on behalf of the six. “We have had a certain amount of information from the Iranian side and we will hope to get more detail from them tomorrow,” spokesman Michael Mann said after the first day of talks on Tuesday. Araqchi told reporters on Tuesday morning his side had presented a proposal capable of achieving a breakthrough. But he later added it was not possible to tell whether progress was being made. “It’s too soon to judge,” he told Reuters. Rouhani’s election in June heightened hopes in the West that Iran was finally ready to do a deal. Tehran has become increasingly anxious to be rid of Western-led sanctions which have impaired its economy, cut its oil export revenues 60 percent and brought about a devaluation of its rial currency. Iran has previously spurned Western demands that it shelve 20 percent enrichment as an initial step in return for modest sanctions relief, rather repeatedly calling for the most painful trade sanctions, such in the oil sector, to be rescinded.
Philippine quake: Death toll hits 151 Brazil wants to question Snowden over spying prog
lOON, OctObEr 16 (PtI): Survivors of a huge earthquake that killed more than 150 people in the Philippines rummaged hopelessly on Wednesday through ruins for friends and relatives, as rescue workers struggled to reach isolated communities. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake smashed the central island of Bohol on Tuesday morning, ripping apart bridges, tearing down centuries-old churches and triggering landslides that engulfed entire homes. The number of people confirmed killed on Bohol and neighbouring islands climbed from 93 on Tuesday to 151 on Wednesday as the full scale of the disaster became clear, and there were no tales of miracle rescues. At Loon, a small coastal town of about 40,000 people just 20 kilometres from the epicentre of the earthquake, shocked survivors used their bare hands to scour through the rubble of their homes. “We’re trying our best to keep hopes up, but in this desperate situation there is nothing much we can do beyond giving comforting words,” local priest Father Tomas Balakayo said as he stood in front of Loon’s de-
brAsIlIA, OctObEr 16 (AP): Brazil’s Federal Police and a Senate investigative panel said today they want to question National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden to learn more about the spying programme that targeted Latin America’s biggest country. According to information leaked by Snowden, President Dilma Rousseff’s communications with aides were intercepted, the com-
puter network of state-run oil company Petrobras was hacked and data on billions of emails and telephone calls flowing through Brazil were monitored by the NSA. “For our investigation, questioning Snowden is a top priority,” said Jose Alberto Freitas, the head of the intelligence sector of Brazil’s Federal Police, before a Senate committee investigating the NSA spy programme. “He could provide technical de-
tails that will help our investigation advance.” Ricardo Ferraco, who heads the committee, said that on Thursday he will ask the Russian government for permission to speak to Snowden via a video conference. Snowden received asylum in Russia in August. “We have to go to Snowden who is the primary source,” Ferraco said, adding that if the committee is not allowed to meet with
Snowden, “I doubt our investigations will move forward.” The fallout over the spy programmes led Rousseff to cancel a planned visit to the US, where she was to be the guest of honour for a state dinner. Rousseff last month spoke at the United Nations General Assembly and called for international regulations on data privacy and limiting espionage programmes targeting the Internet.
North Korea plans to expand special economic zones
A religious icon remains encased amid the rubble in Bohol province in central Philippines Wednesday, October 16, a day after a 7.2-magnitude quake hit Bohol and Cebu provinces. (AP Photo)
stroyed limestone church. “I try to be strong but this is terrible, what have these people done to deserve this?” Loon farmer Serafin Megallen said he dug with his hands, brick-by-brick, to retrieve his mother-inlaw and cousin from the rubble of their home yesterday. “They were alive but they died of their injuries three hours later. There was no rescue that came, we had to rely on neighbours for help,” he said. With destroyed bridg-
es, ripped-open roads and power outages fragmenting the island of about one million people, authorities said it had proved difficult for police and government rescue workers to reach isolated communities today. Loon was one of the most badly affected communities, with 42 people confirmed killed there so far, according to Bohol police chief Senior Superintendent Dennis Agustin. But for most of today the
China reports first new case of bird flu since Aug
bEIJING, OctObEr 16 (rEutErs): China has confirmed a new case of the H7N9 bird flu, state media said, the country’s first report since August of human infection with a virus that has so far afflicted 135 people. A 35-year-old man in Shaoxing in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang has been hospitalised with the virus and is in critical condition, the official Xinhua news agency said on Tuesday. “Liu, a company employee from Shaoxing county, was admitted to a township hospital on October 8,” the agency said. China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission said 45 people had died from the virus, which was first detected in humans early this year. Zhejiang has recorded the highest number of H7N9 infections anywhere in China. While there have been only a handful of H7N9 infections during the summer months after a surge in April, flu experts warn that the threat posed by the virus has not passed. The first scientific analysis of probable transfer of the new flu strain between humans, published in the British Medical Journal in August, gave the strongest proof yet that it can jump between people, and so potentially cause a human pandemic. Another study published in August identified several other H7 flu viruses circulating in birds that “may pose threats beyond the current outbreak”.
‘Children who stutter differ in brain development’
VANcOuVEr, OctObEr 16 (IANs): Children who stutter have less grey matter in key regions of the brain responsible for speech production than children who do not stutter, according to a new Canadian study. The study, published recently in the peer-reviewed journal Cortex, explains how the brain is built for speech production, why people stutter, and affirms the importance of seeking early treatment, Xinhua reported citing the study. Researchers from the University of Alberta scanned the brains of 28 children ranging from five to 12 years old, half of whom had been diagnosed with a stutter. The remaining half served as a control group. Results showed that the inferior frontal gyrus region of the brain develops abnormally in children who stutter. According to the researchers, that part of the brain is thought to control articulatory coding - taking information our brain understands about language and sounds and coding it into speech movements. “If you think about the characteristics of stuttering, repetitions of the first sounds or syllables in a word, prolongation of sounds in a word,it’s easy to hypothesise that it’s a speech-motorcontrol problem,” said Deryk Beal, lead author of the study. Beal sees the results as a first step towards testing to see how grey matter volumes are influenced by stuttering treatment and understanding motor-sequence learning differences between children who stutter and those who do not. “The more we know about motor learning in these kids, the more we can adjust our treatment, deliver it in a shorter period of time, and deliver it more effectively,” he said.
only people involved in the search and rescue efforts were local residents and police, with only a few rescue workers arriving by boat, and no heavy equipment that could have plied through the rubble. Four people were believed to have been inside Loon’s Our Lady of Light church when it collapsed, according to Balakayo, the priest. He said they remained unaccounted for, but locals had given up hope they were still alive.
PYONGYANG, NOrth KOrEA, OctObEr 16 (AP): In a bid to bolster its laggard economy, North Korea plans to set up more special economic zones and has created a group to assist potential foreign investors, state media and the organizers of a rare international conference in Pyongyang said Wednesday. Ri Chol Sok, vice president of the newly formed Korea Economic Development Association, which is hosting the two-day conference, said the zones “are already starting to be organized all over the country.” The meeting began Wednesday with academics and experts from 13 countries — including the US, Canada, India, China, Malaysia and Vietnam — and 60 North Korean participants. North Korea is still regarded as too risky by many businesses but
has had its eye on expanding its use of economic zones since at least June, when it announced foreign investors would be given preferential treatment for land use, labor and taxes. North Korea, which is one of the world’s poorest countries, officially follows a rigid planned economy, but authorities have tolerated unofficial capitalist activities for years. It has experimented with special economic zones as a means of enticing foreign investment since the 1990s. The longest-running example is the Rason Special Economic Zone, in the far northeast of the country. It was set up in the early 1990s, but made little progress until recently after being reinvented as a joint North Korea-China project. Another North Korea-China joint economic development project on the border between the two countries
at Hwanggumpyong is still at a much earlier stage of development. North Korea also has a joint industrial zone with South Korea, at Kaesong, but that was shut for months this year after North Korea pulled its workers out during a period of heightened tension between Pyongyang and Seoul. The two Koreas have agreed to reopen Kaesong, but it has not returned to full operations and tensions remain. North Korea abruptly called off reunions for war-separated families last month and South Korea postponed an information session aimed at introducing the Kaesong complex to foreign investors. Many analysts say North Korea takes Kaesong’s resumption and the new zones seriously because it believes they could help draw outside investment and revive its struggling economy, one of leader Kim Jong Un’s top stated goals.
US shutdown threatens hopes for Antarctic reserve
WELLINGTON, october 16 (AP): The U.S. government shutdown is threatening a long-awaited deal to create the world’s largest marine sanctuary in Antarctica. Americans are among the most enthusiastic proponents, but they might not make it to the negotiating table. The U.S., New Zealand and other countries have sought a sanctuary in the pristine waters of the Ross Sea for the past decade, and there are hopes that previous objectors Russia and Ukraine will agree to a new, smaller proposal when the nations that regulate Antarctic fishing meet next week in Hobart, Australia. On Wednesday, Secretary of State John Kerry joined his counterparts from other nations in calling for the sanctuary to proceed. But the U.S. had apparently already suspended travel plans for its delegation. If they don’t make it, the proposal probably will be put on hold until next year at least. Gerry Leape, a senior international policy expert at Pew Charitable Trusts, said he’s spoken to members of the U.S. delegation and he understands that their travel has been suspended because of the shutdown. David Edginton, a spokesman with the U.S. Embassy in Wellington, said he was unable to comment on whether the U.S. delegation will be traveling to Australia. Leape said the suspension could
In this Dec. 1, 2009 file photo provided by Aurora Expeditions, an inflatable boat carries tourists past an iceberg along the Antarctic Peninsula. The U.S. government shutdown is threatening a long-awaited deal to create the world’s largest marine sanctuary in Antarctica. (AP File Photo)
be lifted on short notice, either if the shutdown ends or if the delegation gets special permission to travel. Under normal circumstances, he said, the delegation would already be in Australia and working its diplomatic channels in premeetings. “It would be a real missed opportunity if the U.S. isn’t able to go,” he said. “I hope the situation changes, but they haven’t come to an agreement yet.” Jointly proposed by the U.S. and New Zealand,
the 1.34 million-square-kilometer (517,000-square-mile) sanctuary would be twice the size of Texas and the world’s largest stretch of protected ocean. Progress on the sanctuary has already been painfully slow. The nations that make decisions about Antarctic fishing — 24 countries plus the European Union — do so only by unanimous agreement. A proposal for a larger sanctuary failed in July when Russia and the Ukraine, which have fishing inter-
ests in the region, raised objections. The U.S. and New Zealand revised their plans, reducing the sanctuary’s proposed size by 40 percent. Environmental groups including Pew criticized the changes initially but have come to embrace the current proposal. Next week the Antarctic nations also plan to consider a separate proposal to create a series of smaller marine reserves in East Antarctica. Those areas would come with less stringent protections than those in the Ross Sea proposal. People involved in the negotiations say Russia remains the key to completing the Ross Sea agreement, with Ukraine likely to follow Moscow’s lead. New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully said Wednesday that Russia was ready to talk. “I’m aware that there are some plans for dialogue with the Russian delegation, which is an encouraging sign,” he said. “We are certainly moving in a better direction than we have been previously.” Members of the Russian delegation didn’t respond to emails from The Associated Press. The head of the U.S. delegation, Evan Bloom, said in an interview last month that the size of the proposed sanctuary was reduced based on the findings of a committee which gives scientific advice to the nations, and that it remained faithful to the original objectives.
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14TH NSF MARTYRS’ MEMORIAL TROPHY
NLA Additional Secretary Kevingutuo Sekhose, ASU officials and players of first semi-final SASU and Naga United pose for lens. (Morung Photo)
Naga United enter final Our Correspondent Kohima | October 16
Naga United defeated Southern Angami Students’ Union (SASU) 2-1 to enter the final of the ongoing 14th NSF Martyrs Memorial Trophy organized by Angami Students’ Union (ASU) under the theme “Goal for Peace” at Kohima Local Ground. In the first semi-final match today, Naga United scored first through Kobou (9) while the much needed equalizer for SASU was scored by Ngulie through a pen-
alty spot kick. After the lemon break, Kornan scored the lead with an excellent header in the 55th minute, and with this, Naga United confirmed a 2-1 victory. Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) additional secretary Kevingutuo Sekhose witnessed the match as patron and gave away the semi-final allowances to the losing team and also gave away the award for player of the match to Ngulie of SASU. 2nd SEMI-FINAL October 17: Time 2:00 PM Nagaland Police vs HQ IGAR (N) @ 2:00 pm
Fill up Eden at Sachin Tendulkar's penultimate Test, appeals Ganguly
KOLKATA, OCTOBER 16 (IANS): Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday appealed to the city`s cricket buffs to fill up Eden Gardens during the Nov 6-10 Test match against the West Indies to give a befitting farewell to Sachin Tendulkar, who
would be playing the penultimate game of his glittering career. The Board of Control for Cricket in India earlier in the day announced that Mumbai`s Wankhede Stadium would host the 200th and swansgong test match of Tendulkar`s career
Nov 14-18. Eden Gardens would host Tendulkar`s 199th Test match. "I appeal to the cricket aficionados of Kolkata to fill up Eden. Not a single seat should be empty. We must give Sachin a grand felicitation," said Ganguly, who shared the Indian dressing room for one and half decades with the Mumbaikar. Expressing happiness at Eden getting to host the match, Ganguly said "it is a great feeling. It will enthuse local youngsters who can see him in action for India for the last time". However, Ganguly felt with emotion likely to run high among the people, the two Test matches would be a tough task for Tendulkar. "It will not be easy to play in such an emotionsurcharged atmosphere. He has to concentrate leaving aside everything else. I hope he will be among runs," he said.
8th Noke trophy 2013
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 16 (DIPR): Shenmei Club, Bulls FC, Hocus Pocus and CM. Young Star have entered the semi final in the 8th Noke Trophy 2013 at Mon. Shenmei Club defeated Users Network by 3-1; Hocus Pocus defeated Amigoz by 2-0; Bulls FC defeated Striver by 4-1 and CM Young Star defeated Herculean by 1-nil in the quarter final. In the semi final, Shenmei Club will take on Bulls FC at 8. 00 am and Hocus Pocus will take on CM Young Star at 2:00 pm on October 17.
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Rohit, Virat Kohli power India to staggering 9-wicket victory
NEW DELhI, OCTOBER 16 (TNN): Rohit Sharma (141*) and Virat Kohli (100*) hit immaculate centuries to help India crush Australia by 9 wickets in the second one-day international in Jaipur on Wednesday. Kohli, who hit 8 smashing boundaries and 7 scintillating sixes, hit the fastest century by an Indian in one-day internationals in just 52 balls when he surpassed the Virender Sehwag's record. On the other hand, the immensely talented Rohit Sharma completed his brilliant century in 102 balls with 17 boundaries and 4 sixes to his credit. The Rohit-Kohli duo also put up a sensational unbeaten 186-run partnership for the second wicket to help India chase the mammoth target, which is the second highest run chase ever in the history of the game. Kohli started his onslaught as soon as Shikhar Dhawan fell short of a well-deserved century after an impressive 176-run opening wicket partnership with Rohit. Rohit and Shikhar looked in no mood to show mercy towards the Australian bowlers as they put up the record opening wicket partnership against Australia. However, Shikhar (95) was dismissed by James Faulkner when the Oz bowler had the southpaw caught behind by Brad Haddin. Shikhar hit 14 smashing boundaries
in his 86-ball knock. Earlier, Australian batsmen yet again took the Indian bowling attack to the cleaners as they scored a massive 359 for five, equaling their highest ever total against India. Led from the front by their skipper George Bailey (92 not out), the Australian batsmen made merry of a listless Indian attack on a good Sawai Man Singh Stadium track with as many as five of them notching up 50-plus scores. This incidentally is Australia's highest total on Indian soil surpassing their previous best of 350 for four in Hyderabad in 2009. This total also equalled their highest ever total of 359 for two against India made during 2003 World Cup final in South Africa as well as 359 for four in a VB Series match in Sydney back in 2004. Phil Hughes (83), Aaron Finch (50), Shane Watson (59) set up the platform for skipper Bailey and Glenn Maxwell (53) to finish the innings with a flourish. Indian bowlers conceded 122 runs in the last 10 overs of the innings as Bailey and Maxwell sent the Indian attack on a leather-hunt putting on a staggering 96 runs in only 8.3 overs for the fourth wicket. Bailey bludgeoned the Indian bowling as he faced only 50 balls in his unbeaten innings, hitting eight fours and five sixes. Both Is-
hant Sharma (0/70 in 9 overs) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (0/54 in 10 overs) lacked penetration as both Finch and Hughes negotiated the duo with ease. The third seamer R Vinay Kumar was guilty of bowling either too short or only slower deliveries and it only added to skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's woes. Vinay (2/73 in 9 overs) had the worst figures among the pacers. The worst among the Indian bowlers was though left-arm spinners Ravindra Jadeja (0/72 from 10 overs) and Yuvraj Singh (0/35 from four overs) and the duo gave away 107 runs in 11 overs between them. Ravichandran Ashwin (1/50 from eight overs) fared marginally better. While Finch, as usual, was at his attacking best, Hughes complemented him by playing the second fiddle to perfection. Any width outside the off-stump was dealt with severity by Finch, who also pulled a slow bouncer from Vinay Kumar for a six to complete his second successive half-century of the series. Just when it looked like the well-built Victorian was gearing up for a big knock, he failed to beat a direct throw from Suresh Raina stationed at mid-on. Finch scored 50 off 53 balls with seven fours and a six as the opening partnership again proved to be productive, yielding 74 runs.
Hughes took his own sweet time to settle down as he showed some assured footwork against spinners Ashwin and Jadeja. He completed his 50 off 68 balls and brought up the team's hundred with a big six over deep mid-wicket off Jadeja's bowling. His 83 came off 108 balls with eight fours and a six. Once Finch was gone, Watson took over. He did not attack from the word go but once he settled down, the all-rounder was in a mood to punish India's 'spin twins'. Both Jadeja and Ashwin were guilty of bowling a lot of halftrackers as Watson time and again rocked on his back-foot to punch it through the region between midwicket and deep mid-wicket. Even one of his unintended airy shot off Jadeja's bowling also went for maximum while Ashwin's short delivery was dispatched into the stands. It was rush of blood that became Watson's undoing as he was finally dismissed for a quick-fire 59 off 53 balls. Having swatted a couple short balls from Vinay to the boundary, Watson failed to connect another rising delivery trying to hit a six as he was caught at the long-on boundary by Ishant. He hit six boundaries and three sixes adding 108 runs for the second wicket with Hughes in only 16.4 overs to set the platform for others to cash in.
Rooney and Gerrard send England to WC
LONDON, OCTOBER 16 (REUTERS): Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard scored to send England to the World Cup finals with a 2-0 victory over Poland on Tuesday that gave them top spot in qualifying Group H on a thrilling and nervy night at Wembley. Rooney's 41st-minute breakthrough was brilliantly created and executed after a patient England build-up gathered pace when Leighton Baines crossed for the Manchester United striker, who nodded the ball down and wide of keeper Wojciech Szczesny. The match was played on a knife-edge as anything other than a win would have consigned England to a potentially difficult two-legged playoff tie, with group rivals Ukraine cruising to an easy win over San Marino. But midfielder Gerrard sparked English celebrations in the 88th minute when he burst into the area, cut inside and poked the ball past Szczesny. England, unbeaten in their qualifying campaign, finish top of the section with 22 points, with Ukraine, who go into the playoffs, second on 21. "They had a couple of breaks but we played some great stuff, especially in the first half, and getting that goal gave us the belief and confidence we could go and win it," Rooney told ITV. Gerrard was equally pleased but also sounded a note of caution. "We started really well but the big lesson from tonight, in the second half, is that we have to play England's Wayne Rooney, left, scores the opening goal during the World Cup Group H qualification better against better teams," he said. soccer match between England and Poland at Wembley stadium in London on Oct. 15. (AP Photo)
ASU beats NSF in exhibition match
KOhIMA, OCTOBER16 (MExN): An exhibition match between the Angami Students’ Union (ASU) and Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) took place here this afternoon at the Kohima Local Ground. The match saw ASU winning the match by two goals to one. Devi Yano and Zekuseto netted winning goal for ASU in the 25th and 37th minute. A solitary goal in favour of NSF came through NSF president Tongpang Ozukum in the 40th minute.
14th KSU Martyrs Trophy rescheduled
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 16 (MExN): The 14th Kyong Student’s Union Martyrs Soccer Trophy 2013 which was scheduled to be held in the month of October has been rescheduled to November ten-
tatively post Tokhu Emong owing to some unavoidable circumstances. The reschedule date and details will be made known in the local newspapers, informed a press note from the KSU.
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 16 (MExN): Emporia Sporting Club, Dimapur is scheduled to organize the 4th SATball Running Trophy 2013 from November 12 till 14. The Tournament will be supported by Nagaland SATball Association -the apex body of SATball in Nagaland. Forms are
available at: Kiran Sports, Nyamo Lotha Road, Dimapur; SHOW OFF Shop, near auto parking, Jalukie Town. Last date for form submission is 5 November, 2013 and the form will cost Rs 200. For further information one may contact 9856087623 and 9612472750.
KOhIMA, OCTOBER 16 (MExN): The Kikruma Badminton Association Kohima successfully conducted its 6th Open Badminton Championship at the State Indoor Stadium, Kohima on October 12 last. Kuvezu Thira, IGP (Prison) graced the occasion as the chief guest. Sachopra Vero and K. Puro, chairman Nagaland Public Service Commis-
sion (NPSC) also exhorted the players. Altogether, 27 teams joined the 6th edition of the championship. Mutsitso Kezo and Vezosu Yhobu emerged champions while Zaseyo Puro and Bizo Puro stood Ist runners-up. Rukuto Thira and Bodi Vero bagged 2nd runners-up while fourth place went in favour of Sachora Vero and Kholie Vero.
ESC to organize 4th SATball Running Trophy
KBAK conducts 6th Open Badminton C'ship
(L-R) NSF president Tongpang Ozukum in action during the match. The players of the exhibition match.
24TH SENIOR NATIONAL SEPAKTAKRAW CHAMPIONSHIP 2013
Match in action between Manipur and Nagaland
Manipur wins men’s, women’s team event
ing 24th Senior National Sepaktakraw Championship 2013 here at the Indira Gandhi Stadium. In the final match of women’s Our Correspondent team event, Manipur beat Nagaland in two straight set 15-4, 15-9, 17-15 Kohima | October 16 and 15-3. Nagaland stood second Manipur emerged champions in position. The 3rd place in women’s both men’s and women’s team team event was shared by Odisha event on day two of the ongo- and Assam. In the finals of the Men’s
team event, Manipur downed Delhi in two straight set to emerge the champion title. Delhi stood third position. The score card reads 154, 15-8, 15-13 and 15-13. Nagaland and Uttar Pradesh shared the third position. Meanwhile, matches for men’s and women’s regu event started today and it will continue till tomorrow.
OCTOBER 16 MATCH RESULT Men’s Regu event Manipur beat Jammu & Kashmir 2-0 SSB beat Andhra Pradesh 2-0 Assam beat Haryana 2-0 Uttar Pradesh beat Maharastra 2-0 Tamil Nadu beat Bihar 2-0 Nagaland beat Odisha 2-0 Goa beat Kerala 2-0 Jharkhand beat Karnataka 2-0 West Bengal beat Tripura 2-0 SSB beat Tamil Nadu 2-0 Andhra Pradesh beat Bihar 2-0 Bihar beat Arunachal 2-0 Andhra Pradesh beat Tamil Nadu 2-0 SSB beat Bihar 2-0 Tamil Nadu beat Arunachal 2-0 Women’s Regu Event Andhra Pradesh beat Assam 2-0 Odisha beat Maharastra 2-0 Kerala beat Karnataka 2-0 Goa beat Maharastra 2-0 Uttar Pradesh beat Karnataka 2-0 Andhra Pradesh beat Bihar 2-0 Uttar Pradesh beat Kerala 2-0 Goa beat Jammu & Kashmir
Blue Star lift DDCA inter club trophy
Players of Blue Star CC and Dimapur Dons with match officials.
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 16 (MExN): Blue Star CC lifted the Dimapur District Cricket Association Inter Club tournament by defeating Dimapur Dons (173 Bn CRPF) by 48 runs in the final match being played at Nagaland Cricket Stadium Sovima.
Individual Prize of the tournament Best Batsman: Wahid Ali ( Blue Star CC) Best Bowler: Michael Longkumar (Blue Star CC) Young emerging Players: Tahmeed Rahman (Dimapur Royals) Player of the Series: Imli Wati (Flamingoz SC)
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SOUL ALLIANCE wins BK & INA’s music video ‘Free’ goes viral NSACS ZERO Peren D SOUL ALLIANCE winners of NSACS ZERO Peren audition pose with Dr. Vikato Joint Director NSACS, Ayieno Kechu Deputy Director NSACS and brand ambassadors; Clueless Attention.
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own Hall Peren was filled to capacity as NSACS ZERO audition touched ground. Six of the finest bands in the district battled it out for the chance to go through to the finals to be held at Dimapur on October 28th. During the audition, Haohen and Jere, both from User’s Network Peren, shared their powerful testimonies. Haohen shared about how drugs ruined his life. He also mentioned that without God's help, it is impossible to get freedom from drugs. Jere focused on alcohol addiction and how it destroys a person from living a productive life. He also challenged the young people present, to live clean lives, away from drugs and alcohol. He encouraged the audience to read the
IEC materials distributed by NSACS, in the form of booklets and pamphlets, and equip themselves with the knowledge shared in the materials. The band, 8th RIP, who were the winners of Rock Plus 2012, Peren edition, made a special appearance. SOUL ALLIANCE came in first place, which was followed by MAGNIFICIENT and EAST ECLAT in second and third place respectively. Joint Director NSACS, Dr. Vikato who was present at the event declared the final result and gave Zero Tshirts to Soul Alliance, the winners of the audition. Ruguokhrietuo Kesiezie a well wisher and Joint Secretary KCCI handed over prizes to 1st and 2nd runner bands. As part of the campaign,
the NSACS ZERO crew visited Baptist High School Peren and were able to interact with more than 200 students. To start the program, Clueless Attention presented two acoustic numbers, “Hole hearted” and “Shine” . Deputy Director NSACS, Ayieno Kechu, delivered a short speech on the goals of the ZERO campaign, which are, to achieve Zero new HIV/AIDS infections, Zero discrimination and Zero HIV/AIDS related deaths by 2015. She urged the students to abstain from destructive habits, be faithful in whatever they do and be careful about making choices in life. Headmistress of the school, Apele thanked the NSACS crew for taking the time to visit the school and wished the campaign success.
J Ina (Ina Zhimo) hailing from Nagaland who is widely considered to be one of the best music producers in North East India collaborated with one of the biggest rap star in India BK(Borkung Hrangkhawl) who hails from Tripura. The duo came up with a original song called ‘Free’ which went viral in social networking sites getting rave reviews from music fans all over India and abroad thus setting a new benchmark in music production quality in the country. Yanger Lemtur of Coreconxept is the man behind the ingeniously creative music video which has been rated by critics as one of the most creative music video of this genre to be produced in India. Coreconxept crew took two months to complete the music video which was shot in 11 different locations across 4 Indian States. Yanpvuo Kikon, creator of Indihut which an e-commerce company based in Kohima aimed at promoting independent talent and creativity, caught up for a tet-a-tet with the two stars. Indihut: Both you musical pioneers coming from the extreme eastern corner of India, how did this whole collaboration project happen?
BK: This whole collaboration happened all of a sudden. Ina was in Nagaland and I was in Tripura at that time and we had just released the Music Video of “Journey”. One evening I was checking my page and I got a message from DJ Ina. I had already heard about him from my friends
BK: I would say push yourself. If you think that you are good enough then you have to prove it to the world. And practice everyday. The more you practice the more confident and better you become. Indihut: The problems faced by North Easterners in mainland India is often highlighted, share your thoughts on how you can use your music to fight these problems.
so I was quite excited to know what he had to say. I checked the message and Ina came up with this collaboration concept. So without wasting anytime I said “Yes lets do it”, because I knew it was going to be crazy.
my state - Tripura and then I came out with the “Journey” which went viral. Both the videos were shot in Delhi with CoreConxept.
Indihut: Ina, being one of the 1st DJ's to emerge out of Nagaland and even walk away with the 1st runIndihut: Borkung has be- ner up at Palm Expo 2012. come a name to be reck- How has your journey been oned with in the rap circles, so far? what are the struggles and challenges you faced to INA - First of all, everything I’m today is all because of reach this far? our Almighty God. I did BK: Haha I guess I’m not struggle during my initial that known yet, anyways days but at the same time I had to go through lots of everyone was so supportchallenges like go to clubs ive especially my friends. in the middle of the night So, I would gladly say that and perform with nothing I'm living the dream. in return. And I believe in meeting the right people at Indihut: BK - now that you the right time. So I started have a huge fan following recording my songs and and set a benchmark, your came out with my first message and advice to budvideo “The Roots (Chini ding, upcoming rappers Haa)” which talked about from the North East?
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BK- Yeah, its true that we North Easterners face lots of problems in Mainland India because we look different, our culture is different, and the food we eat is different. And we can see that lots of racism is taking place. But there is one thing that they have to agree with us is that we are blessed with Music. And music is one language that everyone speaks and understands, so we can talk about this issues in our songs and at the same time we can talk about peace, unity in our songs. And many people think that we are still living in jungles with no house and with no proper education but they are wrong we are as much as developed as they are. So we can write about these things and come out with a good song and make it an Anthem for our people. So that we can encourage and inspire them by the song that we make. Indihut: Ina, we heard that World’s Famous EDM Producer “Steve Aoki” sent you a message. Can you share about this experience?
be sure I went through the link (Hoping it to genuine - Lol) and to my heaven's surprise it was really him. I was on top of the world that night felt like my dreams have come true. (Steve Aoki who recently released a collaboration with Linkin Park and considered to be one of the greatest DJ and music producer in the world messaged INA with a special mention that Ina has the potential in the big market.)
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Indihut: How was the experience working with the bunch of geniuses from CoreConxept? INA- I always pray & work by faith and I believe that God brought us together with a purpose to work as a team & family. Working for CoreConxept is by far the best thing that has ever happened to me Indihut: With your first collaboration gone viral, where is this journey going to take you next?
BK & INA: We are actually aiming for the stars and we are constantly pushing ourselves. We don’t know where our journey is going to take us but we will keep trying till we make our country proud. The music video ends with a special message which reads “Our Life is a Gift of God, And we are created in His image. We are sent to this world for a purpose and a purpose to serve Him and spread the world of God. So fight for the Good and not Evil.”
INA- When this Aoki thing BK & INA’s new sinhappened. My first reac- gle ‘Free’ is available for tion was "Naah!! this is download on www.indidefinitely a fake one." So to hut.com
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aLbacete, octo ber 16 (aP): Defending champion Spain secured its place at the 2014 World Cup by beating Georgia 2-0 Tuesday to automatically advance as winner of Group I in European qualifying, pushing France into the playoffs. Spain's victory rendered France's 3-0 win against Finland meaningless as Spain needed just one point to secure passage to Brazil. Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema scored either side of Joona Toivio's own-goal as France advanced to the playoff among the eight best second-place finishers. Andres Iniesta marked the match played near his hometown by feeding Alvaro Negredo for Spain's first-half opener, and substitute Juan Mata doubled Spain's advantage after the
break. Spain has qualified for every World Cup since 1978, although Vicente del Bosque became only the second coach after Javier Clemente to guide the team to two World Cups. "It may look practically routine but it's important to remember how successful we've been at qualifying," Del Bosque said. This is not an easy competition." Spain showed determination to close out qualifying on a high as it dominated 97th-ranked Georgia from the opening whistle, with the front line of Iniesta, Negredo, Pedro Rodriguez, and Jesus Navas leading the way. Negredo started in place of Michu and caused problems for Georgia's back four throughout. The Manchester City striker headed off the post before watching
goalkeeper Giorgi Loria palm his powerful, acrobatic bicycle volley over goal. In the 26th minute, Pedro floated a deep pass for Iniesta to tap back to Negredo to guide into the top of goal. Spain heads into Brazil looking for an unprecedented fourth straight major title by adding a second World Cup crown to its two European championships. At Stade de France, Ribery hit a shot with ferocious power into the top right corner in the eighth minute for his fourth goal in three games. Mathieu Valbuena, Olivier Giroud, and Samir Nasri all came close to adding a second before halftime as the French knew goals were needed to have any chance of finishing top of the group if Spain slipped up.
Kohima, october 16 (mexN): After two consecutive losses and a draw, defending champions Barak FC got back to winning ways as they hammered struggling Doyang FC by a margin of 4 goals condemning them to the bottom of the table for the second consecutive week on Matchday 7 here at Kohima today. It was a huge sigh of relief for
the Barak FC management after a troubled week which saw them drop down to sixth in the league standings. Sonapao of Barak FC gave the visitors the lead through a 15 yards strike in the 32nd minute, in a scrappy first half that saw Asian miss a sitter after dribbling past two defenders only for the Doyang custodian parry his shot for a corner. Asian made amends
for his first half miss with a wonderful strike from 18 yards after the doyang custodian failed to collect the ball on the edge of the Dbox in the 61st minute. A brilliant solo effort by Nzhaut from the centre gave Barak their third goal of the match, while Asian netted his second of the match to give Barak an unassailable 4-0 lead.
Doyang clearly need to go back to the drawing board and consider their attacking strategy as their attacking trio failed to make much impact despite their midfield trio of Nribemo, Alfred and Lilen dominating the midfield with their witty and slick passings only for their forwards to collect their passes and losing the ball to the Barak FC defence.
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