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Anything may happen when womanhood has ceased to be a protected occupation ‘We will never know the exact number of dead’
Footbridge connecting two colonies inaugurated
Eminem opens up about his drug abuse
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Attack on security convoy kills 16 in Pakistan
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Nico Rosberg wins after Hamilton Pirelli blowout
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12-hour ‘total Bandh’ in all naga inhabited areas today
A section of the congregation during the last day of Dimapur Ao Baptist Arogo (DABA) youth ministry spiritual carnival with the theme “soak in his spirit” with Rev.C.Tetong kichu as the main speaker on June 30. (Photo by Manen Aier)
NE Helpline seeks clarification on the alleged harassment of girls
new Delhi, June 30 (mexn): While women continue to demand for safety in Delhi, a report from North East Helpline in Delhi states that three Northeast girls were harassed at the Indira Gandhi International airport here on June 29 between 1: 00 pm to 2:00 pm. According to the report, the girls were allegedly harassed by a CISF constable, Ram Chander Chaudhury while they were waiting for their siblings who were to arrive at 1:30pm at the airport. As told to the North East Helpline by the girls, Chaudhury initially came asking, “Why are you sitting here for so long?” When the girls gave the details, he continued “Which flight, show me your Identity
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card.” The girls expressed shock that Chaudhury targeted them “since they looked different”. “There were many people sitting near us, some had been sitting longer than us but Ram Chander Chaudhury didn’t ask anything from them.” Dr. Alana Golmei, General Secretary of NE Helpline and aunt of the girls, who was also present at the scene, said when she intervened and asked Chaudhury what it was all about, “he angrily replied he was doing his duty according to the order of CISF Vigilance.” When she requested for the standing order, the officer allegedly tried to persuade her to go with him and see from his office. “I insisted him to bring the standing order of
CISF (any order that says one should not sit in IGI domestic airport for more than one hour).” Meanwhile Dr. Alana also reportedly spoke to another personnel from Chaudhury’s phone who said the same thing that “they were vigilance personnel of CISF and that he saw nothing wrong in the behaviour of Ram Chander.” Later, another CISF official named R.S. Sharma appeared along with Chaudhury. “He was trying to justify on behalf of Ram Chander saying there was no harm in asking for their Identity cards and added that the girls could have just showed it which further appalled me,” Dr. Alana further told NE Helpline. Continued on page 5
‘Environment policy needed to prevent Uttarakhand-like disaster’
hariDwar, June 30 (ianS): The central government should declare a national environment policy to stop illegal construction and prevent a disaster like the one that wrecked Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said Sunday. Chauhan also asked for the Uttarakhand flash floods to be declared a national calamity. “When you tamper with nature, then nature will unleash its fury on you,” Chauhan told IANS. Talking of the mushrooming of several buildings near rivers in Uttarakhand, he still using traditional meth- said: “Illegal construction and corods eh. ruption go hand in hand.” 5,000 people (from MadThe Morung Express hya“Over Pradesh) have been rescued. POLL QUESTIOn The main ‘challenge’ is to trace Vote on www.morungexpress.com the more than 600 people who are SMS your answer to 9862574165 Will strengthening Naga Reconciliation enable the formulation of ‘unified taxation’ among Naga groups? Yes
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Anil Goswami is new Home Secy
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new Delhi, June 30 (pTi): Senior IAS officer Anil Goswami, a seasoned hand on Jammu and Kashmir affairs, today took charge as the new Union Home Secretary. 58-yearold Goswami, a 1978 batch IAS officer, is the first bureaucrat from Jammu and Kashmir to rise to the post of Union Home Secretary and will have a two-year tenure. He took charge from incumbent R K Singh, who retired today.
Kohima, June 30 (mexn): The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) is observing a ‘Total Bandh’ in all the Naga inhabited areas on July 1 from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM as a follow-up to the public rally held on June 28. The bandh has been organized to express resentment of the attempt on the life of an NSF official, against the incessant clashes and killings amongst the underground factions, imposition of illegal taxation by the Naga groups and arbitrary harassment endangering the lives of innocent civilians by Naga national workers, said NSF officials. The bandh will be supported in the Eastern Nagaland areas by the Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) and in Naga areas of Manipur by the All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM). Stating that the recent protest rally and the proposed ‘Total Bandh’ on July 1 is a movement to safeguard the lives and express the legitimate rights of our Nagas to live as free people, the Federation appealed to all the Tribal Hohos, Women Hohos and the entire Naga populace to support and cooperate with the call of the federation towards “this genuine cause”. The Federation auditor general Jungithung Yanthan and finance secretary Shikavi Achumi through a release, appealed to all gov-
missing in the Uttarakhand floods,” Chauhan said. Interacting with those who had returned from the Badrinath and Kedadrath Valley, Chauhan said over 5,035 people have returned to various parts of Madhya Pradesh by helicopters, buses and trains. He said around 593 people are still missing in Uttarakhand from his state. In order to trace the missing people, he has appointed Inspector General Pramod Phadnekar, who had earlier worked with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), he added. Chauhan said he would meet Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna and offer help in the reconstruction of devastated village infrastructure swept away in the flash floods that hit the state on the weekend of June 15.
Eastern Nagaland to GPRN/NSCN says NSF member was not hit by its bullet observe bandh on July 1 MIP Kilonser, Akato
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): The Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) has decided to extend “cooperation and solidarity” to the total bandh called by the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) on July 1. This was stated in a press release from ENSF President Likhumse Sangtam and General Secretary Honang Jessuhu. The ENSF has directed all its Federating Units and the public to strictly comply with the proposed bandh and also requested the respective District administrations and law enforcing agencies to cooperate with the ENSF for peaceful atmosphere. District administration, law enforcing agencies, medical and media have been exempted from the purview of the bandh. “Eastern Nagaland does not fall within the jurisdiction of the NSF and
ernment establishments, educational institutions and business community to remain closed as a sign of solidarity to the students’ community in the effort to weed out “all social upheavals”. The proposed bandh will be strictly imposed on vehic-
Landslide debris cleared along Japukong road
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): The landslides between Alongtaki and Longchem along Japukong road, Mokokchung district have been cleared under the supervision of SDO PWD, R&B Kariyongdang, informed sources today. Landslides from Alongtaki to Longchem were cleared between June 24 and 25. It may be mentioned that there were nearly 70 major and minor landslides blocking the road, which is the lifeline for the surrounding areas. On June 26, the mudslide at Liangmen on Longchem-Saring road was cleared. In this regard the Extra Assistant commissioner (EAC) of Longchem T Lanusenla Longkumer said: “…the effort and quick response from the department (PWD, R&B), particularly the SDO who personally supervised the road clearance, are highly commendable.” She added that light vehicles can now ply without much hindrance.
Treat people with HIV early to stop spread
lonDon, June 30 (ap): Young children and certain other people with the AIDS virus should be started on medicines as soon as they are diagnosed, the World Health Organization says in new guidelines that also recommend earlier treatment for adults. The advice will have the most impact in Africa, where nearly 70 percent of people with HIV live. Many rich countries already advocate early treatment. WHO’s new guidelines were released Sunday at the International AIDS Society meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. About 34 million people worldwide have HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. HIV at-
tacks key infection-fighting cells of the immune system known as T-cells. When that count drops to 200, people are considered to have AIDS. In the past, WHO recommended countries start treating people with HIV when their T-cell count fell to 350; a normal count is between 500 and 1,600. The new recommendations say to treat earlier, when the T-cell count hits 500. In addition to children under 5. WHO says several other groups should also get AIDS drugs as soon as they’re diagnosed with HIV: pregnant and breast-feeding women, people whose partners are uninfected and those who also have tuberculo-
sis or hepatitis B. The new guidelines mean an additional 9 million people in developing countries will now be eligible for treatment. At the moment, only about 60 percent of people who need the life-saving drugs are getting them. “WHO has recognized that time is the most important commodity when it comes to battling the HIV epidemic,” said Sharonann Lynch, HIV policy adviser at Doctors Without Borders, which contributed to the new guidelines. She said that while the costs for rolling out this treatment might be expensive, the strategy would ultimately result in fewer HIV infec-
tions and deaths in the future. “It’s pay now or pay later,” she said. The new guidelines also mean the total global spending on AIDS — about $23 billion a year — will rise by about 10 percent, according to Gottfried Hirnschall, director of WHO’s HIV department. Given the ongoing financial crisis, it’s unclear how willing donors will be to pitch in for even more AIDS treatments. Hirnschall said the cheapest course of the drugs costs $127 per person every year under programs that have negotiated prices for poor countries, but the price can be much higher elsewhere. Continued on page 5
therefore, the NSF had intimated through an official letter requesting the ENSF to extend its cooperation on the current issue. In this matter, the ENSF convened an emergency executive meeting on 30th of June at DUDA Guest House Kohima and the house has acknowledged the NSF request and decided to extend cooperation and solidarity by declaring total bandh on 1st July across Eastern Nagaland,” stated the press release. The ENSF has strongly condemned the life attempt on Kesosul Christhopher, Assistant General Secretary of NSF by Naga national workers and also appealed the authorities concerned to deliver justice at the earliest. Meanwhile, the Federation fervently appealed to all the national workers to shun all sorts of violence and bloodshed in Naga society.
ular movements, pedestrian, government and private functions and programs or any other related events, it said, however, administration, security personnel, medical and media personnel will be exempted from the purview of the bandh. Related news on page 5
Says handing over of its cadre is “out of question”
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): GPRN/NSCN has said that the NSF Assistant General Secretary, Kesosul Christopher Ltu who was injured in the firing on June 25 in Kohima was not hit by gun bullets fired by its cadres. Narrating the Kohima incident to media persons at Khehoi designated camp on Sunday, GPRN/NSCN Kohima town commander, “Lt. Col.” Kiheto said that the vehicle of its cadres going towards town was overtaken from the wrong side by NSCN (K) cadres near Hotel Orchid, Midland junction and its cadres were fired at. He said that its cadres responded in self defence and in the melee injured “Capt.” Medo of NSCN (K). He said that a Gypsy belonging to Assam Rifles was ahead of them while the vehicle in which the NSF office bearer was travelling was behind them. “So while we were exchanging fire with NSCN (K) cadres who were ahead of us, how could our bullets hit the NSF office bearer who was behind us?” “Lt. Col.” Kiheto queried and added that there was no reason or logic behind the NSF blaming its cadres for injuring him.
asked the NSF for proof of the claim that the GPRN/ NSCN cadres attempted the life of Christopher and that he was hit by bullets fired by its cadres. Akato referred to the statement of NSCK (K) MIP Kilonser, which appeared in a local daily on June 28 stating that he was “unaware from which side of the two rivals had hit the victim during the exchange of fire.” So when the NSCN (K) has expressed such statement, how can the NSF directly blame the GPRN/NSCN and serve an ultimatum when the student leader was evidently injured in the crossfire, he queried. “Is there a hidden agenda?” Akato asked. Referring to the ultimatum demanding that GPRN/NSCN cadres be confined to their camps, Akato wanted to know why the NSF was targeting only GPRN/NSCN when cadres of other groups were roaming in public places with weapons. “We have taken the ultimatum served to us very seriously,” the MIP Kilonser said. “If he (NSF member) has not committed any crime against the Naga nation then why should we try to assassinate him?” Akato reasoned. Continued on page 5
students return from ‘nagaland Awakening tour’
The ‘nagaland Awakening Tour’ participants seen here in Zunheboto town with local children, putting up a poster on the Right to Education. More such posters were put up in all the districts of nagaland. (Photo by Caisii Mao)
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): With an aim to create environmental awareness among the youth in the state, eleven youngsters embarked on a tour of the eleven districts of Nagaland. The ‘Nagaland Awakening Tour’ which kicked off on June 21 held environmental awareness campaigns and plantation drives in all districts of the state within a span of ten days. The tour journeyed from Dimapur to Kohima, Wokha, Zunheboto, Mokokchung, Longleng, Mon, Kiphire and Phek districts in the given order. The group consisted of nine students (from Patkai Christian College) and two photographers. Speaking to the Morung Express Mireuyi Herie, Convener of the tour informed that the members of the tour group put up six banners in each of the districts.
He further added that four of the banners in each district touched upon various environmental issues while one banner portrayed Bible verses and the other spread awareness on the Right to Information. While affirming that the main objective of the campaign was to highlight environmental concerns, Meruyi informed that the members also held interactions with various student leaders and church youth and encouraged them to take proactive steps in addressing various issues in the state. The campaigns were held at the main town centers in each district. He added that despite various logistical and financial difficulties, the tour was a success. Mireuyi also said that while some of the districts were well maintained, pollution was rampant in many others. The group also dispersed knowledge
on the merits and demerits of Jhum cultivation, which Mireuyi said was seen in many places. He added that the response from the people was positive stating that young people showed enthusiasm for protecting the flora and fauna of Nagaland. He said that that the group “learned many new things” from this tour and expressed hope that they would be able to organize bigger endeavors in the future. He also informed that the deplorable road condition, particularly connecting Mon and Longleng, provided a big obstacle to the tour. On behalf of the group, Mireuyi expressed concern for the status of roads in the state. He stated, “We faced a lot of difficulty travelling through such roads. Imagine the hardships of the people who have to travel these routes constantly.”
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Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): Pooja Films Production today announced the launching of a new Nepali Digital film, “Dai Ko Dhulari”. The film is produced in association with B.K Production. The cast for the film are: Shiva Kumar B.K, Anita Suji, Sanjay Thapa, Suman Tamang, Gopal Panday, Kumar B.K, Ajay Kumar Mohara, Sir Sawa. The film is produced and directed by Ajay Kumar Mehara, with Assistant Director Rahul Kumar. The music/story/screenplay/ dialogue is done by Shiva Kumar B.K. A ‘Muharat’ programme was held at Pooja Film Production Studio, at Half Nagarjan, Dimapur. Producer and Director Ajay Kumar Mehara stated that he felt privileged to announce the launch of what he termed, “the biggest film in Nagaland”. He expressed happiness at the opportunity to make such a film. He also announced that the movie will be completed within a month and expected it to be released by October 2013. The cast of the film also expressed gratiDirector & Producer of the film, Ajay Kumar Mehara (second from right) along with cast of the new Nepali Digital film “Dai Ko Dhulari” at the ‘Muharat’ programme held today at Pooja Film Production Studio, at tude to Pooja Films Production for the opportunity to be part of the Nepali Digital film. Half Nagarjan, Dimapur. (Morung Photo)
ASU on total bandh
Kohima, June 30 (mexn): In support of the Naga Students’ Federation’s 12 hour Bandh on July 1, the Angami Students’ Union (ASU) will be imposing total restriction of public movement including vehicular movement (other than medics, media person and security personnel) and total closure of Business establishments in all Angami inhabited areas from 06:00AM-06:00 PM. The general public is strictly advised to cooperate so as to avoid any untoward incident. This was stated in a release issued by ASU secretary information and publicity Khriezelhou Vitso.
AICC leader to meet PCC, CLP
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Kohima, June 30 (mexn): AICC general secretary in-charge of Nagaland Luizinho Faleiro will be having a meeting with PCC office bearers, CLP members, presidents of DCC and ACCC and frontal chiefs on July 4 at 2:30 at Congress Bhavan, Kohima. Stating this in a release, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) general secretary (Adm) Medokul requested all the concerned members to attend the meeting.
5 CBCC missionaries commissioned today
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): Five Missionaries were commissioned today by the Chakhesang Baptist church Council at CMCC Church today at Pfutsero. Mokranyi Movi ,( BA ; M.Div) was commissioned for Chaplain Ministry in Delhi while Dzuthotso Tunyi ,( BA;MDiv) was commissioned for chaplain ministry in Shillong. Lhuvepra Ringa ,(BTh. MDiv) was commissioned to serve in Arunachal Pradesh while Vekhoyi Tsory, ( BTh; MDiv) was commissioned to work in Uttarankhand. Muluvoyi Lohe (BA;BD) was commissioned to serve as CMS Office Assistant under CBCC Mission Department. The Act of missionary commissioning was done by Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo, Executive Secretary of
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CBCC while Rev. Kedoungulo Mero, Director CMS presented the candidates for the commissioning in the presence of several church leaders under CBCC. Rev. Dr. Vezopa Tetseo challenged the Congregations and the newly commissioned missionaries to be bold, firm and faithful in the face of many challenges both in the mission fields and at home. The Commissioning service was followed by a lunch fellowship with the Missionaries and Church leaders hosted by the Chakhesang Mission Centre Church. Earlier on June 2, two Missionaries were commissioned by CBCC at Chakhesang Baptist Church (Minister Hills) Kohima. Wepete Krome, (BTh. MDiv) and Nukuvo Venuh (BTh), were both commissioned to work in Arunachal Pradesh. The Act of Missionary Commissioning was made by Rev. Kedoungulo Mero Director, Chakhesang Mission Society in the presence of several other church leaders at Kohima.
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two colonies inaugurated
Eurokids conducts field trip to NEZCC Park
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): EuroKids International School organized a field trip where all the students of the school were taken to the NEZCC Stone Sculpture Park in Dimapur. The Field Trip was a part of the school curriculum and was conducted to help expand the students' imagination and knowledge as it builds on classroom learning. A press note from the Principal of EuroKids International School, Sandeep K Jain said that firsthand experience can provide children with information and a level of understanding that adds elements to their play, enriches vocabulary and enhances their overall learning. By presenting an opportunity for kids to witness the informational material in-person, actively participate in the lessons and get hands-on experience regarding the subject, they acquire a direct education that can't be obtained in a classroom or laboratory. Furthermore the prin-
Dr. Nicky inaugurating the footbridge and footpath at Lower Chandmari colony Kohima in presence of Panchayat leaders and others on June 29. Our Correspondent Kohima | June 30
Students of EuroKids International School on ae field trip to the NEZCC Stone Sculpture Park in Dimapur.
cipal stated that because children actively observe, learn, and participate in educational activities during field trips, they strengthen
their absorption of the information, understanding of the subject matter, cognitive abilities, and critical thinking skills.
Kohima district BJP meeting held, new team elected
Kohima, June 30 (mexn): An executive meeting of Kohima District BJP was held here on June 28 at its party office. The meeting condemned the shooting activity on June 25 in the heart of the town and within the heavily populated area. The culprit should be identified and booked as per law, it stated. The meeting also shared sorrow and grief with the victims of Uttarkhand calamity. A new team of office bearers has also been inducted. PresidentVidilhoulie Theünuo, vice president- Dr. K. Kesi, Kevisetuo Rülho and Teghibu Tep, general secretary (Org)- Apel Angami, secretary-
Rokovituo Metha and Thashalo Thong Seb, treasurer- Sanjay Patro, BJYM president- Kevilezo Lhoushe, BJMM president- Kenyele Tep, Kissan Morcha president- Vivotsolie and Minority Cell convenor- Manoj. The meeting also congratulated Paiwang Konyak for his induction in Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Johny G. Rengma for his appointment as National vice president ST Morcha, R. Sopu Angami - state vice president, Vineizo Tsurho - state secretary, Vizopal Chaya - Kelhouzhatuo Nakhro, Dr. Ketholezo - state executive member, Daniel Dzeyie - vice president BJYM Nagaland state unit.
Parliamentary Secretary for Law & Justice, Labour & Employment and Land Revenue Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire inaugurated the much needed foot-bridge and footpath connecting two colonies, Lower Chandmari and Lower PWD on June 29. The footbridge and footsteps were constructed under the Infrastructure Development Basic Service to Urban Poor through Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) under Urban Development, below AIR quarters at Lower Chandmari. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Nicky appreciated the Lower Chandmari Colony Panchayat for sincerely utilizing the fund provided through the mission for the
welfare of the colony people. He cited that Nagaland has among the highest literacy percentage rates in the country, but Nagas in general are not utilizing education in the right perspective. He said that it is high time that Naga people start prioritizing the requirements of the colony with colony leaders. He added that the Panchayat, Women and Youth bodies should have proper discussions for better development of their colonies. Maintaining that Kohima is fortunate to be receiving special grants through JNNURM, as the scheme is extended only to the capital cities in the North East region, he called upon the colony leaders to take proper advantage of the opportunity. He also called upon them to prioritize the requirements of the colony.
Dr. Nicky also asserted that he would be extending support through the Local Area Development Fund (LADF). But since Kohima has 39 colonies, he said that the colonies would be provided with funds on lot basis. Assistant Director of Urban Development, Tarachu also spoke on the occasion and expressed satisfaction that the fund provided by the department through the available scheme was judiciously utilized. He said that such developmental works are not being given to contractors but directly to the panchayat so that actual work can be executed without any hindrance. Tzawa gave a brief account of the expenditure while Panchayat chairman John Kath tendered the vote of thanks. The programme was chaired by Loyohol Pucho.
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Seen here are officials of the State Bank of India, Lerie Branch Kohima alongwith the staff of the office of the Accountant General, Kohima who undertook a tree plantation in and around the AG office complex. The plantation programme was undertaken under SBI community service banking in commemoration of its forthcoming 58th Bank’s day which falls on July 1.
Give the gift of life: A Call to Donate Blood
(A DIPR Feature by Temjenkaba, News Assistant)
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here is no technology till date where human Blood can be manufactured; the only factory where human blood can be manufactured is inside our own body. Nothing can replace human blood and there is no substitute for it. Blood donations can really make a big difference to a person who is in need. Studies suggest that every 2 minutes someone needs blood. The first World Blood Donor Day was held on 14 June 2004 ( Dr Karl Landstiener’s birthday) declared by the World Health Assembly in Johansburg, South Africa. Each year, the number of countries that organize WBDD events increases, with activities held in allmost all countries. High-level commitment and support by government leaders, royalty and celebrities, coupled with media campaigns and community-based activities, unite the world in a celebration of the selfless individuals who donate blood to save lives and improve the health of people whom they will never meet. VB donors are not only the safest blood donors but they are also the foundation of sustainable blood supplies that are trying to meet the needs of all patients requiring transfusion. World Blood Donor Day focuses on the life-saving gift of voluntary donors whose donations are given purely for altruistic reasons. As more and more countries achieve the goal of 100 per cent voluntary non-remunerated blood donation- 62 countries in 2012, compared to 39 in 2002 - there is growing
appreciation of the vital role of voluntary donors who donate blood on regular basis. It may be added that WBCC is also celebrated throughout the world trying to create awareness on the need for safe blood for transfusion and the importance of blood donation. The day is observed to thank blood donors and to acknowledge volunteers who are responding to a world-wide increase in demand for donations of blood and blood components. Based on experience gained from the celebration of International Blood Donor Day since 1995 and World Health Day 2000, which focused on the theme of blood safety, the first World Blood Donor Day was held on 14 June 2004. These early initiatives and widespread interest led to adoption of World Health Assembly resolution WHA58.13 in 2005, establishing WBDD as an annual event and calling for broad international support. The resolution urged international organizations concerned with global blood safety to collaborate in promoting and supporting WBDD. The Day was designated as an annual event by the ministers of health of all WHO Member States at the World Health Assembly in 2005. The Voluntary Blood Donors Association Kohima in collaboration with the Indian Red Cross Society, Nagaland Branch supported by Nagaland State AIDS Control Society and Nagaland State Blood Transfusion are doing a noble job and are the unsung heroes who save lives every day through their Voluntary services encouraging people
to donate blood voluntarily and regularly to meet the requirement in the blood bank. Accompanying the increase in voluntary blood donors throughout the world is an increase in the number of countries which produce blood components, including red cells, platelets and plasma, to meet the specific requirements of patients. In 2013, the global theme for World Blood Donor Day placed a renewed emphasis on improving the safety and sufficiency of blood supplies through the achievement of 100 per cent voluntary non-remunerated donation of blood and blood components. This very broad theme is designed to provide an opportunity for all countries to focus on specific challenges to be addressed and advocates that countries that have not yet achieved 100 per cent voluntary blood donation should refocus on innovative new approaches to community participation and youth involvement and develop national blood donor programmes in order to increase the number of voluntary blood donors, phase out family/replacement donation and eliminate paid donation. The VBDA Kohima urged all resident of kohima for voluntary blood donation to intensify the efforts to increase the number of regular donors in order to maintain a stable pool of donors which will meet the requirements for blood and blood components at all times, in routine and emergency situations. It encourages developed mechanisms for procurement of blood products to establish cooperation with each
other for adequate supplies of blood on voluntary donations. WBDD is jointly sponsored by four core agencies: the World Health Organization, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations and the International Society of Blood Transfusion. Each year, these partner organizations identify a country to host a global WBDD event that provides a focus for an international media campaign to raise awareness of the critically important role of voluntary non-remunerated donors in national health care systems. The event is designed to support blood transfusion services, blood donor organizations and other nongovernmental organizations in strengthening and expanding their voluntary blood donor programmes and to reinforce national and local campaigns. and expand safe voluntary blood donation programmes and to reinforce local campaigns by promoting mass based awareness from different platforms like Colleges, NGOs, Red Cross, Church, etc. The Voluntary Blood Donors Association Kohima has requested all the local media to inform that any person, men or women from 18 till 60 years of age can donate blood in a blood bank, where it is stored and used when needed, or individuals can directly give blood to relatives or friends when they are undergoing any surgery. With emergencies increasing these days, due to several natural devastations like floods, earthquakes and large man made attacks of terrorism, accidents,
fire etc; large amount of blood units are needed to reduce the fatality rate. Sources also added that, in-spite of the mass awareness on HIV and AIDS; the general community in Nagaland is still ignorant about the importance of voluntary blood donation and safe blood transfusion. Many people still continue to acquire blood from professional blood donors which expedite the spread of HIV and AIDS in the state. Thus the event is planned to strengthen Unsafe blood transfusions can lead to HIV infection. It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of all HIV infections worldwide have been acquired through transfusion of contaminated blood and blood products. If the proper steps are taken, such infections can be easily prevented. Blood Transfusion Services constitute a crucial part of healthcare delivery system. Adequate and safe supply of blood and blood components is essential, to enable a wide range of critical care procedures to be carried out in hospitals. The Blood Safety programme is to provide blood & blood products that are safe, pure, potent & effective. Blood collected by Voluntary Blood Donation has lesser chances of transmitting infective disease. Blood units collected are being tested for HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Malarial parasites and Syphilis. Thus millions of lives are saved each year through safe blood transfusions. It might be you or me, at any time so let us give the Gift of life and donate blood voluntarily. (Source: Voluntary Blood Donors Association of Kohima)
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Assam's Kaziranga national park readies to tackle floods GuWAHAtI, June 30 (IAnS): With the water level in the Brahmaputra and some of its tributaries rising, authorities at Assam's famed Kaziranga National Park - a Unesco World Heritage Site - have commenced their annual ritual of sounding an alert and taking precautionary measures to tackle the possibility of floods. Park Director NK Vasu said the flood management plans were reviewed after the waters entered the park a few days ago. "The park gets flooded every year and this is very important from the ecological point of view. Floods are necessary as they wash away the unwanted weeds from the park," he said. "However, we have put in place a flood management plan anticipating high floods like last year, when animals suffer and poachers also take advantage and kill rhinos inside the park," Vasu said. The worst floods in memory had hit the national park last year, killing several hundred wild animals, including one-horned rhinos, elephants and many other species. Close to 500 hog deer also died during the floods. The Kaziranga National Park, spread over an area of over 860 sq km, is famed for its one-horned rhino. According to a census carried out in
'1,200 staffers, including district forest officers, forest guards, home guards, boatmen and commandos of the elite AFPF are currently deployed at the park.' March, there are 2,329 rhinos. Vasu said new speedboats had been ordered to augment the existing ones. "We have seven speedboats and we have ordered more, which are expected to arrive soon. The existing speedboats, which were procured last year, have also been repaired," Vasu said. There are over 150 anti-poaching camps inside the park, including four floating camps. A total of 1,200 staffers, including district forest officers, forest guards, home guards, boatmen and commandos of the elite Assam Forest Protection Force ( AFPF) are currently deployed at the park. All the anti-poaching camps have been repaired for use by the mobile antipoaching teams that will patrol the park 24X7 during the floods. "We have to be on our toes during the floods as poachers take
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advantage of the situation and target animals, particularly the one-horned rhinos which stray out of the park during the high floods," the park director said. "We have also repaired the highlands inside the park so that they can provide shelter to animals during floods," he said, adding that community awareness programmes have also been launched in villages located on the fringe areas to help distressed animals during the floods. "We have asked the locals to help animals and inform the forest department if they find animals coming out of the park area," Vasu added. "We have requested the district administrations of Golaghat and Nagaon districts to enforce Section 144, CrPC (that bars the assembly of more than five people), in the park area and to check speed limits of vehicles plying on NH 37 (that bifurcates the park). The animals normally cross NH 37 during floods seeking shelter in the highlands on the other side," Vasu said. Apart from last year, the park had witnessed severe floods in 1988, 1998, 2004 and 2008. While 1,203 animals were lost in 1988, a total 652 animals died in the floods of 1998. No reliable figures are available for the other years.
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RTI doing good job in Mizoram AIZAWL, June 30 (nnn): Since the implementation of Right to Information Act in Mizoram, as many as 4,177 different RTI queries have been received and three SPIOs have so far been penalized. The total fine imposed on such people has amounted to Rs. 68,000. According to Mizoram Information Commission, total number of RTI queries received in 2006-07 was 476, in 2007-08 - 371, in 200809 -177, in 2009-10- 695, in 2010-11 - 741, in 201112 - 1045 and from 2012 till 28.06.2013 - 672. The number of people making use RTI has also risen. The rate of increase in the number of RTI users during 2010-2011 -2011-2012 was 41%, MIC sources said. During 2006 to June 28,
2013, Mizoram Information Commission has also been in receipt of 31 grievances against unsatisfactory information provided by department. Moreover, during the same period, MIC received 79 complaints. So far this year, MIC received 8 complaints andone2ndAppealwhichare lodged against Department SPIO (public authorities) over their (unsatisfactory) reply to RTI query. The rate of decrease in the number of grievances put up to MIC is thankful, said Chief Information Commissioner Lal Dingliana. In the meantime, he said State Public Information Officer (SPIO) should work properly as they are serving the people, and when people seek information, they should not even ask the reason; rather they should help those people
whocouldnotsigntheirname. While expressing his wishes that the people make use of the RTI more and more, the CIC said, "In some other states, there are some people who seek information just because they want to create problem for others, which is not the purpose of RTI; the main objective of RTI is to ensure the rights and privileges ofeveryindividualandtokeep transparency on the part of the government." The CIC also advised the people to take receipt when getting RTI information, which, he said, is necessary for ‘further appeal’. He added that when seeking RTI information,verbalresponses such as ‘look by yourself’ and the likes are totally against the law. Lal Dingliana also said that plan is on to enable RTI query through internet.
IMPHAL, June 30 (PtI): Suspected militants lobbed powerful grenades at two educational institutions in Manipur's Thoubal and Imphal west districts, but no one was injured as the ammunitions failed to explode, police said today. A powerful grenade was hurled at Comet Eng-
lish School at Changangei area at airport road in Imphal West district yesterday, sources said. Following the incident, enraged students, teachers and local residents launched a sit-in at the local community hall. "Do not disturb the educational institute", "Make education a free zone", read
the placards put up at the sitin site last evening, official reports said. Principal of the school Kh Ibomcha told reporters that yesterday's hurling of explosives was the third such incident in past two months in which suspected militants had lobbed grenade at the school complex.
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IMPHAL, June 30 (nnn): One auto-rickshaw driver was found murdered on Sunday near Khuman Lampak stadium in Imphal. Reports said one Leishangbam Deven Singh (46), son of L Thoiba of Mantripukhri Lamlongei, Imphal was found killed this afternoon but the police have no clue regarding the culprits. It appeared that the driver could have been killed by a blunt object at the spot where the dead body was found lying because blood stain was seen at the spot. Furious over the incident, locals in Mantrpukhri area forced shop-keepers and vegetable vendors to close their business this afternoon.
Leopard injures four in Assam
JorHAt, June 30 (PtI): Four persons, including a minor, were seriously injured in an attack by a leopard at Titabor Forest Range in Assam’s Jorhat district, forest department sources said today. The attack by the full-grown leopardess took place last night at Kukura Chora Bahoi village when three daily wagers and a minor boy were returning from work, the sources said. Locals in the area claimed that the animal had taken away over 10 goats and calves from the area in the past 15 days. The animal has created panic in various localities of the area, they added. The injured were taken to the Jalukanibari PHC and later rushed to Jorhat Medical College, the sources added.
SenAPAtI, June 30 (HornbILL exPreSS): The Senapati District Students’ Association (SDSA) while strongly condemning the attempt to shoot NSF leader Christopher Angami in a factional clash on June 25, 2013 in Kohima, has also decided to fully endorse the 12 hours Total bandh called in all Naga inhabitated areas on July 1, 2013. The apex student body of the District in a vocal note stated that, such life attempt on a student leader by armed groups is unacceptable. It also appealed the Naga armedfactionstoabstainfrom clashesandsafeguardthesafety of the public. Advising the groups to pursue a peaceful resolution in their problems, the SDSA added that, such unfortunate incident will only harm the hard earned reconciliation process of all the Naga armed groups.The SDSA stating it will effectively enforce the bandh in its jurisdiction to show its solidarity to the cause of the NSF and for general interest of the students’ community, appealed the public to extend maximum support to the bandh and warned that, any violation of the said bandh will be on their own risk.
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Underground hideout busted in Manipur IMPHAL, June 30 (nnn): Troops of Red Shield Division busted a temporary hideout being used by valley based insurgent groups near Moirang Khunao in south Manipur. Valley based insurgent groups have been working on input and intercepts for over two months about targeting security forces in areas of Kumbi, Moirang, Sugnu and Dampi, according to PIB-Defence Wing. However, the PIB-Defence Wing did not mention to which outfit the hideout belonged. It said the Red Shield Division launched an op-
eration in a swampy area adjacent to Moirang Khunou which led to recovery of four AK 47 rifles, sixteen magazines, 575 rounds of AK 47, five radio sets, large quantity of explosives including grenades, assorted ammunition of other weapons and war like stores. The success achieved is a result of sustained operations undertaken by Red Shield Division toward ensuring peace in the state, the PIB-DW stated. Meanwhile, an active terrorist of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) bearing army number 2883, 'Lance Corporal', identified
as one Oinam Samananda Singh alias Kanba, (33), S/o Oinam Yaima Singh surrendered to the troops of Red Shield Division on June 29 at 1 pm with a 9 mm carbine, a magazine and one 9 mm round, the PIB-Defence Wing claimed. It said the PLA cadre joined the outfit on October 25, 2005 and underwent three months of training at Mendha, Myanmar and later joined 251 Battalion of PLA. He expressed his gratitude toward the Security Forces and government for giving him an opportunity to come back to the mainstream, the PIB-DW stated.
SDWA and CMC conducts free Health camp at Senapati
SenAPAtI, June 30 (HornbILL exPreSS): The Senapati District Women Association(SDWA) in collaboration with Catholic Medical Centre(CMC) Koreingei conducted a one-day free medical camp at Indoor stadium Hall, Senapati District HQ today. A large number of patients came for medical checkup. Speaking to the people, Fr. Lijo, Director, CMC said that this was an outreach programme of CMC targeted for
the poor rural people as it is a common problem for the poor people to go to Imphal to get medical treatment from specialist doctors. 22 Specialists in Medicines, Gynaea, Pediatric, ENT and Surgery and 25 nurses inclulding the paramedical staff of CMC catered to the needs of the patients. Altogether 550 patients were registered at the free medical camp. Free medicines were also supplied to the patients.
Nabajyoti College conducts civil service career programme GuWAHAtI, June 30 (Mexn): Career counselling programme on national administrative services was organised by Nabajyoti College, Kalgachia in Barpeta District under UGC sponsored coaching classes for entry into civil services on Saturday. The programme was organised in collaboration with ERD Foundation of Guwahati. Addressing over 200 students from different educational institutions of the area, HN Das, former Chief Secretary, Govt of Assam and Director, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Centre for Coaching & Guidance Guwahati, said,
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AIZAWL, June 30 (nnn): Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Mizoram as compared to that of Scheduled Tribe (ST) is quite small. According to 2011 Census, Scheduled Caste population in Mizoram stands at 1,218 while that of Scheduled Tribe is 10, 36,115. Most number of the Scheduled Caste population in the State resides in Aizawl district, the total number being 627 while Champhai district with recorded the least with 17 people among other districts in the State. Regarding ST population in the state, Aizawl district recorded highest with 3,73,542 people, while Saiha district with 54,642 ST populations has the least number. The total number of houses in Mizoram, according to the Census, is 269,431 out of which 123,347 are in rural areas and 146,084 in town areas. Out of the total 2,69,431 houses, 257,581 are residential; 11,850 unoccupied. And, out of the residential houses, 3875 are place of worship, 12,111shops/offices, 658 hospitals/dispensaries, and 4,879 schools/colleges. Total number of workers in Mizoram is 486,705, out of which 252,382 are settlers of rural area and 234,323 are of town dwellers. IMPHAL, June 30 (nnn): The first get-together function of some 'sister tribes' of Manipur was organised at Koirengei, Imphal West under the aegis of the Thadou Students’ Association (TSA), general headquarters on Saturday. During the function, the participants reaffirmed the common brotherhood and solemnly pledged to work hand in hand in happiness and grief. At the first get-together event, which will be held biannually, took several resolutions. The next get-together function will be held in Churachandpur district, they agreed. It was attended by president of Siamsin Pawlpi (Paite tribe students), general headquarters, president of Tedim Chin Students’ Association (Chin tribe students), General Headquarters, president of Gangte Students’ Organisation (Gangte Tribe Students), General Headquarters, president of Thadou Students’ Association, general headquarters and president of Aimol Students’ Association, general headquarters. The participants also appealed to all those who could not present in the get-together function to take part in its next edition.
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“Today there are many students who have the required knowledge, their family is in possession of money, but because of lack of guidance and counselling, they cannot make it to the IAS, ACS or other central and state services available before them.” Das narrated his own example about four decades ago when he had to prepare for IAS exams and there were no books or coaching centres available in Guwahati. He had to travel to Delhi several times for procuring the required books and he was his own coach. Das urged upon the youth to
read at least one good newspaper everyday that would equip them with the necessary information about current affairs and general knowledge. At the same time, he lamented that the newspapers published from this region were not good enough to equip a student with all the information needed to prepare for the civil services examinations. The other resource person, NI Laskar, Hony Director Corporate Communication ERDF, told the students that they should have role models in life. He cited the example of RS Mooshahary, who
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t is true that Nagas from other states and nation do not have the same privilege as the Nagas in Nagaland State under 371 (A) even though that Article was part and parcel of the struggle of the whole Naga people. And it is so incorrect for you to accuse the whole Naga tribes outside Nagaland State of trying to share in the privileges enjoyed by the Nagas in Nagaland. You also do not need to feel sorry or worry for the tribes outside your Nagaland State as they have their own land and food to survive. Even if the present Nagaland state becomes a Sovereign state, Supra State, Pan-Naga Nation or whatever that the Naga people may decide – the present Nagaland state will continue to have its own share. No one is taking that away from you. Why are you so happy and complacent with the present State of Nagaland, which was created in the name of the entire Naga people? If you think the Naga Plebiscite of 16th May 1951 was undertaken only by the Nagas from the present Nagaland state you are terribly misinformed and may need to go through the history of the Naga Plebiscite again. And if the ‘Plebiscite’ were really a matter confined to the present Nagaland State tribes only then it does not represent all Nagas and must be deemed invalid. However, the Indian Govt. is no fool and would not have agreed to the peace-talks without any condition at the Prime Ministerial level if they thought it was an issue concerning the State of Nagaland only. Just to jog your memory let me remind you that the southern Nagas did take an active part in Naga National
In response to Thepfulhouvi Solo’s articles Movement (NNM) from the start till the present day. A few prominent leaders worthy of mention here are Late A. Daiho Mao, Late Suisa and Late Sani Dahrii (who was also a Shillong Accord signatory). The Naga Club was formed in 1918 and during the heights of Haipou Jadonang’s civil disobedient movement in 1929 in the Naga Hills, the Naga Club submitted a historical Memorandum to the Simon Commission in Kohima, in which it demanded that the Nagas be excluding from the proposed ‘Reformed Scheme’ of India. Jadonang started a religio-political movement in 1925 to overthrow the British rule in Naga areas. In 1927, he prophesied the end of the British rule, which provoked S.J. Duncan, the then SDO at Tamenglong, to issue a warrant of arrest against him. By 1930, the movement had spread to all the Naga Hills but Jadonang was arrested by the British in 1931 and later hanged to death. After his death Gaidinliu, his cousin sister who was only 16 then, succeeded him as the spiritual and political leader. However, she was also arrested in 1932 and by 1934 the movement came to end. Phizo moved his base to Burma in 1935 and later returned to Nagaland in 1946. “By this time the issue of Naga Self-determination had well gripped the minds of the Nagas, and public opinion had already been moulded against the continued dominance of the British Indian over the Nagas” (M.Zinyii:1961:11). The NNM
was directly or indirectly influenced, emboldened and shaped into the present form by Jadonang, Gaidinliu and the leaders of the Naga Club. A.Z. Phizo, he whom we lovingly call the Father of the Nation came into picture only after the foundation was laid by his predecessors, in the same manner like how the NSCN came into picture after the foundation was laid by the NNC. The Naga leaders from the present Manipur state closely worked with Late A.Z. Phizo for an independent Naga land. The Naga National League (NNL) also determined and declared to all Nagas NOT to pay house tax to the then Deputy Commissioner of the Naga Hills, Assam and as a result the Assam Rifles killed three persons and injured many other people during a protest. Afterwards the NNL President, A. Daiho, was arrested and imprisoned at Dum Dum jail in Calcutta. One should never forget that the present State of Nagaland was a fruit of the struggle of the Naga people irrespective of geographical location and one should refrain from trying to suppress the movement whilst remaining oblivious to the plight of Nagas outside Nagaland State. The GOI has poured in several crores of rupees to suppress the NNM and today it appears that your stomach has been too fattened and that you have forgotten the past and present sacrifices and hard labour put in by the Nagas from all the Naga inhabited areas.
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o be guilty of “high treason against the nation” by indulging in “anti-national crimes against the nation” is to be guilty for capital punishment. Such criminal acts against one’s own nation are crimes that deserve death before a firing squad. In your article “To set the matter Straight: NSCN (IM),” dated June 26, 2013, you have accused me of being guilty of such crimes against our Naga nation. You have also added that such crimes “will no longer be tolerated” and that you “will not remain a silent spectator” anymore. Therefore in the light of such serious charges against me, allow me to state the following: 1. I am not trying to justify or defend the Shillong Accord of 1975. As any reader of my article “Some hard facts about the Shillong Accord and its aftermath” (May 4, 2013) would have noted, I have simply recounted the factual historical events that led to the signing of the Accord. I also did add some of my own personal views but did not in any way tried to impose those views on anybody. So you can accept or reject my own personal views. But to impose
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your own views on those of mine and threaten me with dire consequences is a most undignified and ignoble act on your part as a Government. 2. You may agree or disagree with me that the Nagaland Peace Council members did a heroic job of searching out the last remnants of the NNC and FGN members at the risk of their own lives. These people were not some traitorous young Nagas under the Indian Government’s pay roll but elderly Reverends who risked their lives to save our leaders as well as the curfew bound starving villagers of the then Nagaland. To call these revered Church elders as “misguided’ and brokers of traitorous acts is to insult the Nagaland Baptist Council of Churches and brand it as the enemy of the Naga people. 3. In my writings of over 1000 pages defending our national cause over a span of 16 years, I had never argued that some of our “NNC leaders escaped to Eastern Nagaland for fear of Indian military operations”. In fact in my book The Naga Saga, in the story “A trip to China that ended in an Indian prison” pp. 309-328, I had specifically men-
It may be constitutionally impossible to share in the privileges of the Nagas in Nagaland State, which they enjoy under Article 371 (A), but it is an insult to the Nagas outside Nagaland State when you make the analogy of the ‘rich man’ and ‘Canaanite woman’ in the Bible as everyone knows who you are referring to as the rich man and the Canaanite woman in the Bible. It is tasteless to say the least. With reference to your article, “Globally utopian, locally empty” you seem unsurprisingly contented with your retired life devoid of any future hope or vision in life. But today the Naga youth have a dream to live life on a global scale – Nagas may be economically backward but their preferred life style is no less than the people from the developed countries of the world. You may be happy with your retired life with your pot of hard earned money as a former IFS officer but the Naga youths today have a vision and future hope, unlike you. And who are those people from outside the State who illegally collect Tax over the barrel of a gun? We have too many factions and we should not allow anyone from outside the Nagaland State or inside the State to collect tax illegally. But that will happen only if we together bring a solution to the Naga problem. If Thuingaleng Muivah is not talking about a Sovereign state anymore – the NSCN-K, NNC and other Nagas still are and aspiring to have our Na-
gas’ Rights to Self-determination. Why have you become so complacent with the present Nagaland State? As a retired IFS officer, you surely have the intelligence to know that a Supra State or Pan-Naga State is definitely possible even under the Constitution of India. It is shocking that you dismiss the same as impossible. If Sovereignty, Supra State, Pan-Naga, etc. are impossible, we have indeed been fooled by the so-called Naga national workers. Why are the common people silent? Why are over ground Naga leaders still morally supporting the Naga national workers? Why are you (we) paying tax to the Naga underground cadres? Naga political issue is not just a Nagaland state issue but it is one of the most serious problems in India and unless the Naga political problem is solved, there will be no peace in NE India or in India. I still believe and have faith in the Naga historical facts and in inalienable right to self-determination. “The Manipuris claimed all the Catchments Areas of present Nagaland that drained into the Doyang River as their Territory . . . the Roads in Turkey today follow almost the same ancient Road alignment Evangelist Paul walked from Tarsus to Ikonya or to Galatia in the days following the death of Jesus” If there is no such concept as “Consent of the People” and rights of the people and we simply follow the old roads or demarcations of the ancient Kingdom, all the catchments areas of present
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Karbi Anglong – Genocide in the making
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oing through the front page of Nagaland Post (19 June, 2013), my heart went out to the photograph of a 4/5 year old boy, oblivious to the situation around him, defiantly standing near his mother and other siblings in a makeshift refugee camp, after fleeing his village under threat of extermination from Karbi militants. I appreciate the Nagaland Post in bringing the plight of these poor families who had to leave everything behind and flee for their lives. The boy and his families might have temporarily escaped from the clear and present danger, but for how long? What about their future? These are very poor and totally neglected people living in remotest villages of Karbi Anglong District. They are the aboriginal people of the present Karbi Anglong, the then Rengma Naga Hills, who have been reduced to a tiny minority in their own ancestral land. Today, after more than five decades of India’s independence from British rule, they still live in extremely primitive conditions with no basic modern facilities. There is no developmental work at all – no road, no schools no drinking water supply, no electricity, no nothing. They are simply surviving, living hand to mouth, practising primitive jhuming cultivation, and rearing few domestic animals for food. On top of all these, the Karbi militants issued a decree that if these Nagas do not convert themselves to Karbis, they should either leave Karbi Anglong or be exterminated. This is the root cause of the Kaka D. Iralu tragedy facing them today. This ‘decree’ is an agenda Mission Compound, for ethnic cleansing which is a crime against humanity. Kohima, Nagaland Ethnic cleansing and genocide are the two side of the
tioned that Th. Muivah and Isak Swu were sent to China in November 1974 along with 140 Naga soldiers to procure more arms to carry on the fightp.312. In that story I had recounted their heroic attempt where out of 140; only 13 of them were able to slip into China. Seventy of those soldiers were finally captured while the rest perished in the attempt. Dear fellow Nagas of the NSCN/IM, I was born on March 3, 1956 amidst the sound of gunfire, bomb blast and burning of villages. I was a political prisoner at the age of 7 months along with my father, mother and grandfather. And for all my life, I and my family members have lived under the shadow of Indian threat to our lives. Now in the “afternoon” of my life on earth, I am not going to live under the shadow of another threat from my own fellow Nagas. If I am indeed guilty of treason to the nation, then let God and the Naga people be our judge.
Nagaland that drained in to Doyang River should be given to Manipur state as claimed by Manipuris and the present Nagaland would have been under Manipuris or Ahom kingdom (Assam today). So are you saying that the present state of Nagaland should be under Assam? “Some Nagas talk about some SUPRA NAGA STATE or PAN-NAGA STATE. But when not an inch of Assam or of Arunachal or of Manipur or the ENPO can detach into a separate State: forget talking about Supra State or Pan Naga State; they are just Utopia talk” Are you saying that there is no single Naga living in the present States of Assam, Arunachal, Manipur and Myanmar? If the British or Indians had not divided the Nagas using the present artificial boundary and instead decided to follow the old roads how did the present state of Nagaland or the other States or countries come into being? During this critical period of the NNM with talks happening at the highest levels there will be ups and downs, allegations & accusations, tinged with a mixture of hope and doubt. Naga scholars, intellectuals, right thinking people, etc. can contribute their constructive thoughts and suggestions to improve the present situation and to bring a lasting solution to the Naga political problem. However, planting doubts or creating rivalries and divisions within ourselves will only worsen the prevailing situation. Let us hope for more of the former from such an accomplished intellectual like you.
same coin. We must appreciate that these poor, helpless Nagas of Karbi Anglong kept their heads high, maintaining their dignity of being ‘Naga’ despite their obviously helpless situation by refusing to change their identity even at the risk of being exterminated. The million dollar question here is ‘WHAT ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT?’ Is there no Government for these people? Nothing was done for them in 50 years and are left to fend for themselves against the threat of being wiped-out by the extremist. What about Assam State Govt? Are they not conveniently looking the other way while these people are left at the mercy of the militants who have declared to exterminate them? The Govt of Assam, the CM or Home Minister are yet to utter a single word of concern to this real and present danger. Hypothetically, can we not derive that the Govt of Assam might be hand in glove with these militants who will do their dirty work of cleansing the ethnic Nagas from their State, who, they feel, are a thorn on their side for quite sometime? WHAT ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND THE HOME MINISTRY? Is the Home Minister of India programmed to take action only after disaster has struck? God forbid but if these militants carry out their declaration, the Chief Minister of Assam and the Home Minister, Govt of India, should be held responsible for their negligence which should be discussed in the International Court of Justice ‘for crime against humanity’. Gwasinlo Thong. Kohima
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dimapur civil society supports nSf bandh
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): The Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) and Naga Women’s Hoho Dimapur (NWHD) stated that they cannot tolerate, and are “tired” of, “anti people activities” such as the life-attempt on NSF leader, Christopher Ltu. The NCD and NWHD condemned the NSCN cadres in this regard. The two Dimapur-based organizations have given “full-hearted support to NSF called bandh on 1st July” and appealed to “all Dimapurians to express support for the bandh which is a protest not only against the UGs but also against the duly elected state government which has failed to enforce law and order miserably.” In a press note from NCD Vice President Vikato Zhimomi, Finance Secretary Joel Nillo Kath and NWHD President Hukheli Wotsa, the organizations have requested “authorities” to declare incidents involving the Naga factions as “pure law and order problem”. They have asked for politicians to find the “spine & will” to allow the police force to engage “these criminals acting the farce as freedom fighters”. Further the two organizations “reminded” the Naga groups that they have now “run out of excuses and any sort of justifications for their
existence”. “The UGs groups are now caricatures of their former selves; a picture of lawlessness, greed, factionalism, and tribalism with all their ranks and files in a rat-race to amass much wealth through illegal taxations and extortions,” they alleged. The NCD and the NWHD maintained that Naga writers Thepfulhouvi Solo, Kekhrie Yhome, Kaka D. Iralu “do not deserve the thinly veiled threat of the barrel of their guns just because they don’t agree with NSCN-IM, GPRN/ NSCN, NSCN (K) brand of nationalism”. In line with the Kohima public rally demand on June 28 to “flush out” cadres of the groups from civilian areas, the NCD and NWHD stated that “the GOIs diabolic policy of allowing UGs a free run hoping to sow contradictions in Naga society with strategic advantages for it vis-avis Naga nationalism is malicious and vengeful and negates the principal of constitutional protection of its subjects by the state”. Additionally, they stated that it is time for Naga civil society, intellectuals, politicians and student community to discuss “this thin line separating the cross-over from revolutionary groups to criminals”.
Dr. Temsula Ao and member of NSCW along with jail officials.
Horlicks and biscuits to all the patients in these wards. In both the institutions, the Commission members spent some time with the officers-in-charge and
discussed future plans for the two places where the living conditions of women could be made more secure, sanitary and congenial.
TB patients trained on their rights
Tuensang, June 30 (mexn): The Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) conducted sensitization training for TB patients on their rights and responsibilities by using patient charter at Travelers Inn, Tuensang on June 25 organized and supported by the Project Axshya. The purpose of the training was to outline the rights and responsibilities of people with tuberculosis, to empower people with the disease and their communities through this knowledge, to make the relationship between patients and health care providers a mutually beneficial one and to facilitate the greater involvement of people with TB in prevention, treatment, and care processes. The resource persons were Linghomong, SA, DTC Tuensang and Yangerla Sangtam, ANM RNTCP, Tuensang. They trained the patients mostly who are on DOTS and trained them to become a TB champion in their village or locality. They encouraged the patients to be a community volunteer to fa-
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cilitate in referral of symptomatic, organize sputum collection and transportation, help in default retrieval, intensified outreach activity and can become DOT provider as well. The patients were also trained on their responsibility to provide information to the health provider about condition and contacts with immediate family, friends, and encouraged symptomatic if any to refer them for an early diagnosis. The responsibility to inform the health provider of any difficulties or problems with following treatment or if any part of the treatment is not clearly understood and also trained on their moral responsibility of showing solidarity with other patients, marching together towards cure and their moral responsibility to join the fight against TB in their community. More than 25 TB patients who were on DOTs, mostly women group and some cured TB patients were trained. This was stated in a press release issued by Kyupise S. Sangtam, DCO, CHAI, Tuensang & Mokokchung.
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ollowing the approval of Military Supervisor western command, the office of the 7th Battalion Naga Army Suruhuto designated camp has discharged lieut. NAGAHO AYEMI S/o HUVITO AYEMI of Lhothavi village, Aqhahuto area UT-1 Region, from active service on medical ground.This order came into immediate effect from the date of issuing order dated the 25th June 2013. The NSCN (K) highly acknowledged his dedicated service rendered during his stint as an active Naga Army and wish him early recovery of feeble health and prosperous future.
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NSCW visit district jail, Naga hospital
Kohima, June 30 (mexn): The Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) chairperson Dr. Temsula Ao accompanied by member Jakheli Jakhalu visited the District Jail, Kohima on June 25, where they interacted with the 2(two) women prisoners and enquired about their well-being. The Commission also donated some food for all the inmates (male & female) and gave some toilet articles to the two women. On the same day, they also visited the Maternity and Gynecology, Female Surgical, Female Medical and Children’s wards of the Naga Hospital and distributed food items like –
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LongLeng, June 30 (mexn): District Congress Committee (DCC), Longleng has convened an executive meeting on July 5, 10:00 am at its treasurer’s residence in Longleng. Therefore, all the executive members of DCC, ACC, and VCC and active congress party workers under 50 A/C, Longleng and 49 A/C, Tamlu have been requested by the General Secretary DCC, Longleng Manpang Phom to attend the meeting.
RSU felicitation prog July 5
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): Rengma Students Union (RSU) will be organizing a felicitation programme for the successful NPSC candidates and NBSE Toppers of 2013 at the Union headquarters on July 5, 2013 with Er. Levi Rengma, MLA as the chief guest. Therefore invitation have been extended to all the RSU constituent units, subordinate units, Rengma officers, Rengma Hoho, its frontal organization and all the Head of the educational institutions within Rengma area.
Chumu vill elects new Head GB Workers repairing road near the main entrance of ARTC 3rd mile, Dimapur. The National Highway 29 has become a treacherous stretch, courtesy the numerous potholes and pits that pose danger to the travelling public and commuters. (Photo Courtesy: Mathew K Janger)
Thilixu village condemns factional killings in its jurisdiction
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): The Village Council, GBs and intellectual body of Thilixu, Dimapur at its emergency meeting on June 27, 2013 deliberated on the consecutive factional killings within its village jurisdiction and condemned such incidents. In July 2012, one underground cadre was shot blindfolded in the heart of the village and after few months, another underground was shot dead near the village Baptist Church, “which was criticized by entire right thinking citizens as well as the village authority.” However, one NSCN cadre was again shot dead in a populated area in the village around 7:0 am on June 27, 2013, stated a condemnation note issued by Thilixu Village Head GB Hekuto Kiba and Village Council Chairman Khevishe Achumi.
While criticizing that kidnapping and killing is a cowardice act, the note said, “The commanders who command its soldier to shoot each other are equivalent to sins and curse.” Further, it noted it was very shameful to use the banner, “Nagaland for Christ”. It also pointed out that being a majority Christian state in India we should live as Christians. “One should not destroy the principle of Christianity, it said. “Let all right thinking citizens voice and work together to bring peace in our society.” The village council also resolved that in the future if any faction commit similar act within the village jurisdiction, the council will not co-operate for any eventuality, however, legal course of action as per Sumi customary law will be taken, it added.
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): With the demise of its former Head GB last month, Chumukedima village, Dimapur elected Zeno Kire as the new Head GB on June 17, 2013. Chumukedima people has also informed that SBI Chumukedima Branch donated five ceiling fans to GPS and GMS on June 13 and 14 and will further be carrying out tree plantation drive on June 29 at the same school premises. The Chumukedima village has expressed sincere gratitude to the SBI Chumukedima Branch Manager and all his staff for their concern towards the school.
CAKU elects office bearers
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): Chakhro Angami Kuda Union (CAKU) has informed that the report of its Nomination Committee was approved by the house in its meeting held on June 29, 2013. Following which, new team of office bearers were elected for the term 2012 to 2015: President - Abou Sote, Kuda Village; Vice President - Razukul, Kirha Village; General Secretary - Khotso Kin, 2 1/2 Mile; Secretary Administration - Lhutsolie, Seluophe Village; Information & Publicity Secretary - Keneiselie Zhatsu, Burma Camp; Judicial Secretary - Elihol, Signal Angami Village; Cultural & Social Secretary - Azo Macheo, Chatouphe Village; Treasurer - Guo-u, Phevima Village; CAKU Representative to Naga Council, Dimapur - D.P. Angami. Advisors: T.L. Angami, K. Medom, Savi Liegise, V. Sekhose, Kekhriengulie Linyu, Er. Keneilhoulie Keditsu, Zhasa Vupru
Lotha Ex-Legislators Forum formed
Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): Lotha ex-legislators formed ‘Lotha Ex-Legislators Forum’ on June 27, 2013 at the residence of E.T. Ezung, former Speaker, Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Dimapur. The Forum aims to foster better fraternal relationship among members, work for general uplift, advancement of the community and motivate to all round changes in, the society, stated the a press note issued by the forum. It said that office bearers of the Forum were selected by consensus for a term of three Years: Chairman- Er. W. Kithan, Vice Chairman- Sulanthung Humtsoe, Secretary- Dr. Chumben Murry and Treasurer- Ralanthung Yanthan.
NAPAD condemns rape on differently abled child
Kohima, June 30 (mexn): Nagaland Parents Association for the Disabled (NAPAD) has strongly condemned the “beastly rape” of a 7-year-old differently abled child on June 13, 2013 at A.G colony Kohima, reportedly by 42-year-old Shiv Shankar. According to a press release issued by NAPAD general secretary Kapochü-o Naleo, the accused is a carpenter in the Department of Urban Development. NAPAD has urged for the accused to be punWokha police seized 70 cases of IMFL from a Tata Sumo bearing Regd. No AS-05- ished for the “differently abled Child has been robbed off 9676 on June 27 in Wokha. The confiscated liquor was destroyed the same day in her innocence, nightmare has enfolded on her.” The Asthe presence of district administration, police, prosecuting staff and Kyong Eloe sociation further demanded that the government show Hoho. The accused is seen here with the police. (DIPR Wokha) no mercy to the perpetrator saying “this is a double rape”, while pleading the Government to give due compensation to the victimized child.
JSC appeal for early NCRC dedicates Training for progressive farmers held June 30 (mexn): Office of the programme construction of foothill road church in Bhandari Dimapur, co-ordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra Tesophenyu, Kohima Dimapur, June 30 (mexn): The their deep concern and firm decision.
Japukong Students' Conference (JSC) has appealed to the state government to start the construction foothill road from Dimapur to Tizit at the earliest in line with the definition of foothill road without making any diversion to tophill. In a release issued by Rongsenmongba Aier, president JSC and Tongpang S Jamir, general secretary stated that JSC fully supported the resolutions adopted during the consultative Vikato Yeptho meeting of 9 Dimapur based Naga Commanding Officer, Tribe Union on June 29 initiated by 7th Bn-Naga Army ASTD and expressed appreciation for
It also extended its appreciation to Langpangkong Tzükong Mungdang (LTM) for their statement published earlier in local papers on the proposed Foothill road from Dimapur to Tizit for early implementation as assured by the state government along the line of foothill in Northwest side of Nagaland. The JSC further expressed its apprehension that any deviation from the original plan of construction of foothill road to upper hill side may defeat and jeopardize the purpose of having its own foothill road and interest of the Naga people as a whole.
WoKha, June 30 (mexn): NCRC dedicated its new church in Bhandari Town under Wokha district on June 23, 2013. The church was dedicated by Rev. Nyimsao Ngullie, Executive Secretary Lotha Council of NCRC. At the dedication service, Rev. Longtsukao Ngullie, Council Secretary Lotha NCRC, and Soren Patton Lotha NCRC Dimapur were the theme speakers. The Lotha NCRC church members have extended their heartfelt gratitude to the well wishers who had contributed towards the success of the programme. A press note by Longtsukao Ngullie also prayed for God to continue to bless all the well wishers in the days to come.
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to people who look different, especially drafted an ultimatum to us. We are very sadthe Northeast community to be harassed dened by this,” Zhimo said. He asserted that the GPRN/NSCN did not Despite repeated calls to the authorities in this way.” exist to assassinate anybody and said the concerned and Central government regardgroup was willing to sit and talk with the NSF ing the discrimination and harassment of and any other organizations not only for the Northeast community residing in Delhi and With regard to the demand of Angami June 25 incident but other issues concerning NCR region, no visible action has been taken Youth Organization to hand over “Lieut.” the Naga cause. He recalled last year’s meetup so far, alleged the report. In the light of the above incident, NE Amento Kiba, the MIP Kilonser said there ing with AYO during which the two sides Helpline has strongly urged the Ministry of was no question of handing over its cadre agreed to reason together if anything hapHome Affairs Government of India and au- who was only defending himself when fired pens in the future. He maintained that the GPRN/NSCN has thority concerned dealing with CISF Vigilance upon. He also expressed concern over NGOs at IGI airport to take strong action against joining the NSF’s protest without knowing always been the first to apologize and take action if the fault lay with its cadre. “But we are Ram Chander Chaudhury “for harassing and the ground reality. GPRN/NSCN Home Secretary, G. Zhimo not to be blamed in this particular incident,” stalking the three NE young girls.” It further stated that there had been many unreported said it was “unfortunate” that the student he added. He also referred to a comment in The Naga incidents in the past where the security per- leader was caught in the crossfire. He, howsonnel and airline officials at IGI airport, New ever, said that the GPRN/NSCN was expecting Blog on Facebook which stated that the stua one-on-one diplomatic discussion with the dent leader was in a Bolero. “While the Police Delhi, harassed NE people. North East Helpline has also sought clar- NSF. “Instead of taking the matter appropri- have clearly mentioned that the student leadification from the authorities concerned ately, the NSF went to the injured NSCN (K) er was driving a Maruti Alto, such comments “whether there are such rules imposed cadre (“Capt.” Medo), took his version and create unnecessary confusion,” he said.
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district organized a one-day off campus training for progressive farmers at Khuzama village on June 28, 2013. A press note issued to the media stated that the training programme was attended by 70 progressive farmers. In the first technical session, Subject Matter Specialist (Agronomy) Imtisenla and Subject Matter Specialist (Plant Protection) Michael Pienyu spoke on the Topics “System of Rice Intensification” and “Integrated disease and pest management in potato”, respectively. In the second technical session, Training Assistant (Home Science) speaking on the topic “Fruit preservation” highlighted on different value added products that can be prepared from locally available fruits. Later, she also conducted a demonstration on preparation of Jams, Murrabas and squashes from plum, peach and pear.
Some other high ranking GPRN/NSCN actions, will be challenging. members present during the press confer“These drugs are not like sweeties,” said ence included Athrong, Kechangulie, R.M. Dr. Sarah Fidler, an HIV expert at Imperial ColLotha, Imti, Longshem, Seochum and Vitolu. lege London who is leading a trial in Africa studying issues including the effectiveness of immediate treatment for people with HIV. She had no role in the WHO guidelines. WHO’s recommended treatment is a sinStudies in Africa have shown varying comgle pill that combines three powerful drugs pliance rates from 50 percent to more than 90 taken once daily. percent, similar to elsewhere in the world. If Several studies have also hinted that start- patients aren’t taking their medicines at least ing therapy early dramatically cuts down the 70 percent of the time, that could also lead to chances an infected person will pass on the drug resistance. virus to a sexual partner. Fidler said that while the WHO guidelines If all countries start treating people with were a step in the right direction, implementHIV in line with the new recommendations, ing them would not be easy. WHO estimates 3 million lives could be saved “For people struggling with other issues and 3.5 million new infections could be avoid- like poverty, taking pills for a disease that isn’t ed in the next decade. making them sick yet might not seem like the But convincing people to take a lifelong most important thing in the world,” she said. regimen of drugs that come with side effects “This is not going to be as simple as just giving including liver problems and severe skin re- drugs to everybody.”
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Ceasefire, Tax and Factions
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oday i.e. July 1, 2013, the Naga Students Federation (NSF) will be enforcing a 12-hour bandh across all Naga inhabited areas in the State of Nagaland, Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. This comes against the backdrop of the rally at Kohima on June 28, 2013, which was held to protest against the recent spate of inter-factional clashes in civilian populated areas of the State and the reported life attempt made on the Assistant General Secretary of the NSF on June 25. In fact, the NSF has gone to the extent of asking the authorities to “flush out all Naga undergrounds from civilian populated areas”. This is also a clear indication that ceasefire ground rules in place between the Government of India (GoI) and the various armed groups will have to be properly enforced by all concerned. In all this, the GoI should also bear responsibility and not merely direct the State government “to rein in the clashes” as has been advised by the Union Home Minister from time to time, including very recently when the State Home Minister, Kaito Aye met Sushil Kumar Shinde. While law and order is no doubt a State subject, the Chief Minister should also convey the message that the ceasefire ground rules is a “Central Subject”. What is also a matter of concern is that Delhi is yet to appoint a full-fledged Chairman of the Ceasefire Monitoring Group despite the last incumbent resigning a few months ago. As such not just the ground rules and its violation but even the basic mechanism to govern the ceasefire is out of place. On the home situation, efforts must be made to reconcile those groups still fighting each other. This is the responsibility of the Nagas. In fact the NSCN (K) and the GPRN/NSCN are both in ceasefire with the GoI but not with each other. This has led to the recent spurt of factional violence and killings, thereby disturbing peace and security. Along with efforts for reconciliation, another related concern of unabated taxation needs to be addressed. Efforts to ensure peace among the warring Naga armed groups is invariably linked to the ‘taxation’ issue. As is being talked about in public circles, the necessity to control economically potential areas in order thereby to generate funding for the respective groups, this has led to competing claims over land and resource leading to regular clashes such as the ones we are witnessing between the NSCN (K) and GPRN/NSCN in places like Zunheboto, Kohima and Dimapur. Perhaps some kind of a peace formula can be worked out involving the two groups with the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) or some of the concerned tribal hoho/s taking the initiative. Coming back to the appeal by the NSF to flush out all Naga undergrounds from civilian populated areas, Naga civil society will have to also take up other forms of problem solving initiatives involving the different Naga armed groups, including on the ‘taxation’ front, which the Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) is already doing so. If unabated taxation can be stopped and some regulations put in place to streamline and check tax collection, the possibility of frequent clashes and feud among the competing factions may ease. Of course, the complexity of the present Naga context and the sensitivity involved also needs to be understood before taking appropriate measures. And lastly, if at all the unabated taxation and the proliferation of factions are to be blamed on the present ceasefire regime, perhaps the ceasefire itself will need a re-look and improvement. (Feedback can be send to consultingeditormex@gmail.com)
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single market, a single currency, a single language? The doors and bridges shown on Euro notes already reflect the fluid nature of deals between businessmen with no home and no history. So should students be free to cross borders, using English as a passport valid everywhere (especially in French universities), with no need for dictionaries? We are told that French universities, like the rest of France, are “bemused”: the people in them still speak French... The minister for higher education and research, Geneviève Fioraso, wants to get rid of this language barrier that discourages “students from emerging countries — Korea, India, Brazil” from coming to France. Yet the language of Molière is officially spoken in 29 countries (the language of Shakespeare in 56). And the number of French speakers is steadily increasing, especially in Africa. But France does not want African students, to judge by the obstacle course it imposes on them: they are not rich enough, not prepared to pay the (substantial) fees charged by commercial colleges or engineering schools. In US universities, where the proportion of foreign students (3.7%) is much lower than in France (13%), there has been no attempt to make up the deficit by teaching in Chinese or Portuguese. But Fioraso claims, slightly ironically: “If we do not allow courses to be conducted in English, we shall be left with five people sitting round a table discussing Proust”. Before Fioraso, Nicolas Sarkozy made clear his contempt for the humanities by pitying students who were forced to read Madame de La Fayette’s novel La Princesse de Clèves instead of studying law or business. The 1994 Toubon law provides that “the language of instruction, examinations and competitive examinations, as well as theses and dissertations in state and private educational establishments, shall be French.” A few eminent academics object to this 20th-century provision on the ground that if we defend multilingualism (still very much alive in most international organisations in the 21st century), it will deter English-speakers from studying in Paris. But the attractiveness of a language is not just about the sale of higher education to “emerging” countries. It is the product of a manner of communication, of thinking about the world now and the world to come. France has struggled to defend its cinema and songs: must it accept that research and science will be one day be conducted exclusively in the (often mangled) language of the current superpower? The linguist Claude Hagège says that “the paradox is that today the people who are responsible for Americanisation and the promotion of English are not American.” Fortunately, people who are not French (notably in Africa and Quebec) have enabled cultural diversity to flourish. Political leaders should be inspired by their tenacity, not by the foolish fatalism of a few academics.
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Human rights in the vernacular
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eorge Soros’ decision in 2010 to bankroll the creation of regional Human Rights Watch centers reflects the widespread view that the “emerging powers" will have to take some ownership of human rights if that enterprise is to gain momentum in the developing world. But it is unclear how much buy-in there will be if Soros has to pay them to play, and if the home office in New York keeps the regional centers on a short leash. First-World activists and liberal states will no doubt keep pushing developing states to sustain their engagement with the canonical liberal human rights agenda. Without this push, many developing societies would likely slack off or veer off in idiosyncratic directions. But there will be a push, and the responses to it in developing societies will range across every point on the spectrum from enthusiastic embrace to volatile backlash. Some people in the developing world are eager to adopt the language and methods of human rights because they are weak and exploited. Some disempowered groups, cultural minorities, women, and oppressed classes, unaccustomed to hearing the idea that they should have a better deal expressed in their own societies, are understandably enthralled by the notion that the most powerful, most successful societies on earth articulate well-worked-out, universal arguments that can be applied to their own plight. In earlier times, such people were attracted to Christianity or to Marxism for the same reason: the Christians say I don’t have to bind my feet. Hallelujah! Others are eager to adopt human rights rhetoric and practices because they are opportunists. Even Northern human rights organizations have to adapt to the priorities of funders. In some locations in the South, where economic opportunities outside of the state sector are slim, educated middle classes that are not in power have strong incentives to recast themselves as “civil society” NGOs. Often such organizations, even when well funded, lack the capacity to act effectively in societies that are organized not around impersonal policy ideas but around patronage, religion, ethnicity, and tribe. This makes it difficult to connect to a social base except through patronage or through the defense of an existing identity group, both principles of organization that make a poor fit with impersonal, universalist rights concepts. As a result, “civil society” activists have an incentive to translate rights talk into the vernacular of the people they seek to serve and recruit as supporters. In the religious vernacular, for example, rights can sometimes be explained better as duty or dignity. Sometimes translation goes smoothly, as when Senegalese Sufis explain within the logic of their own discourse why female genital cutting is wrong. But often something is lost in the translation. In Egypt, for example, the Morsi government arose in the context of the rights-and-law talk of the popular movement that overthrew Mubarak’s authoritarian regime. Its international and domestic legitimacy depends to some extent on the results of fair elections and on the claim that it is procedurally superior to the thugs it replaced. Yet its conservative Islamic support base rejects free speech on religious matters, alienates secular and Christian minorities, and demands that constitutional interpretation pass a strict religious test. Trying to force through a constitution over objections from all quarters, Morsi resorted to highhanded shortcuts around due process. This will be normal in emerging powers, including reforming regimes, that take ownership over human rights. Even Turkey, which is fairly far along in its civic evolution, stands out for its use of the courts to muzzle and punish journalists. Developing countries that take rights seriously typically deviate from developed democracies in the priority they place on economic rights as opposed to civil liberties. Aryeh Neier, the founder of Human Rights Watch, explains in his recent book on the history of human rights that economic rights aren’t really rights at all; they are just policy demands that water down the rights brand. Even the most dedicated NGOs in poor countries think differently. Shareen Hertel documents what she calls the “backdooring” strategies of NGOs in Mexico that need the megaphone of Human Rights Watch
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ifty years ago Martin Luther King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and declared: "I have a dream." His words were heard, it is for once no exaggeration to say, around the world. Whole passages now live in folk memory; and, with its formal links to the black folk pulpit and the language of the Book of Amos, the speech itself drew on folk memory. Great speeches don’t come out of nowhere. Threads of debt and inheritance tie the earliest recorded oratory to the speeches of the present day. Every speech relies for its power on the common language of the tribe, and that language is itself shaped by the great speeches of the past. So, though some two and a half millennia separate the earliest two speeches championed here—Pericles’s funeral oration and the Gettysburg Address— Lincoln’s words exactly rehearse the themes and structure of Pericles’s. Barack Obama, one of the most technically gifted orators of the modern day, consciously appropriates the language both of Lincoln and of Dr King (who himself referred to Lincoln). Nelson Mandela’s 1964 trial speech invokes Magna Carta and the US Bill of Rights. And so on. So what makes a good speech? It must be forceful in argument, memorable in style, resonant in its references. It must also, before anything else, connect its speaker to its audience. This is what Aristo-
Eric Goldstein, deputy director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa division, left, and Tamara Al Rifai, Director, Advocacy and Communications Middle East and North Africa right, speak to media during a news conference in Rabat on Friday, June 21, 2013. Human Rights Watch says in a new report that Morocco's justice system overly relies on coerced confessions and needs serious reform. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)
to publicize their campaigns, but in local discourse replace New York’s civil and political language with their own economic talking points. While these divergences from First-World priorities might lead to rights improvements, an economics-first approach to rights can go too far. Despite the absence of civic rights in China and the bloody Tiananmen crackdown, Deng Xiaoping lifted up more people from poverty and reduced child labor more than any other person in history. Playing on those successes, the Chinese regime proudly issues regular human rights white papers outlining its plans to enhance human rights by improving medical care, rural development, and public schooling. Rutgers anthropologist Daniel Goldstein reports on the confrontations between Bolivian police and slum dwellers who claim it is their “human right” to lynch the criminals who prey on them. NYU scholar Rachel Wahl interviewed Delhi police to find out why they torture criminals and learned that they see themselves as defending the human rights of the victims. In all contexts, including the emerging powers, defining human rights is about contentious politics, which can spin off consequences that are unintended by international rights activists. International justice activism, for example, has interacted in complex ways with the Kenyan political process. An International Criminal Court indictment over inciting violence during Kenya’s 2009 elections handed Uhuru Kenyatta talking points against imperialist threats to Kenyan sovereignty and Kikuyu identity, which helped him rally the electorate in his successful 2013 presidential campaign. The ICC indictment of his ethnic Kalenjin running mate William Ruto also helped Kenyatta gain crucial votes from the large Kalenjin minority, when Kenyatta’s main opponent broke with Ruto in an attempt to show Kenya’s vocal rights activists that he had clean hands. Neither Kenyatta nor Ruto seem too exercised by the threat of an ICC trial hanging over their heads, since their henchmen have successfully intimidated witnesses into silence. Still, ethnic violence in the 2013 election was far less than in the previous one, in part because the ICC process turned the spotlight on Kenyan behavior and probably made its billionaire politicians worry about reputational consequences for international business deals. As Samuel Moyn’s book The Last Utopia has shown, postcolonial statesmen have long understood that the key to both power and rights lies mainly in the development of domestic civic institutions, not in the rather utopian notion that they can be delivered by an international community of activists and lawyers. Indeed, Beth Simmons’ impeccably designed and executed statistical research shows that signing
What was the greatest speech? sam leith
tle, the first Western authority on rhetoric, called ethos—the basic movement in any effective speech that transforms the "me" of the speaker and the "you" of the audience into "we": "Friends, Romans, countrymen..." Ethos is established by, quite literally, speaking the audience’s language: shared jokes, common reference points, recognisable situations. As the rhetorical theorist Kenneth Burke has said: "You persuade a man only in so far as you can talk his language by speech, gesture, tonality, order, image, attitude, idea, identifying your ways with his." You can then take the shared language—and with it your audience—wherever you want it to go. The turns of language that technicians call figures (as in "figures of speech") capture myriad ways of making language dance: the tricolons—groups of three terms—that make sentences ring; the rhetorical questions (or erotema) with which you challenge the audi-
ence and shape an imaginary dialogue; or the anaphora with which, by repeating a word or phrase over and over again, you build an irresistible gathering rhythm. Is great oratory dead, as some claim? It is not. But it is true that it doesn’t look like it did. It adapts itself ceaselessly to the means of its transmission. Language changes, convention changes, media change. The Greek notion of kairos—or timeliness—is apt here. Cicero, addressing the Senate around 50BC, would speak unamplified and at some length. His audience was present, and such written records as survive were usually created afterwards (and probably polished) by Cicero himself. In the age of newspapers, when speeches would be disseminated by third parties, a different tack was required, though it might not always work: "I have a dream" didn’t make the next day’s Washington Post. Churchill, remembered as a great orator, was a radio star; his wartime speeches went over less well in Parliament,
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rights treaties makes a difference for rights outcomes if and only if the country has already made substantial strides in creating an independent judiciary and protecting space in which local activists can organize. To get traction in the emerging powers and the developing world, human rights does need to move out of New York and London headquarters to find owners in societies where abuses present steep challenges. As these new owners articulate their own perspectives, this process will be fraught with politics and unintended consequences, but at least it will be real, and less utopian. If liberal states and rights activists are to play a constructive role in this process, they will need to use a lighter touch. Many human rights reports hammer away at what actors in the developing world “must” do. Instead, they will be more effective if they help to create an environment in which such actors have the incentive and the capacity to do voluntarily do what liberal rights activists want them to do. Research shows that the two strongest predictors by far of good human rights outcomes are peace and democracy. Providing conditional access to special “club goods” of liberal democracy has also proved an effective tool for democracy promotion. The European Union’s conditional terms for membership are a powerful example. The EU’s astute tactics in conditioning Romanian and Slovak accession on the adoption of policies to guarantee the rights of minorities, backed by strengthened rule of law, helped support the efforts of democratic coalitions to create favorable conditions for transition. Another example is the EU’s Cotonou trade agreement with many of its former colonies, conditioning benefits on verified compliance with human rights norms. Such “open door” policies send the signal that the benefits of membership in the liberal club are available to states that are ready to liberalize. This strengthens the hand of progressive elements in the country, who can argue that liberalization will work if it is tried, and who will gain resources by following this path. At the same time, the opened door, unlike the banged-on door, relieves progressives in developing countries of the burden of seeming like the stalking horse of the insistent neo-liberal imperialists. Most important, open door strategies do not depend on the heroic assumption that outsiders can foresee the political consequences of coercing locals to hold elections, indict rights violators, or undertake radical cultural reforms. If the assumptions behind open door strategies are wrong, the incentives will not work, but no additional harm is done, and the incentives can stay in place for later, whenever the moment is ripe. Good timing is everything in reform.
but the audience that counted was the one listening at home. The intimacy of the television camera offers yet another set of opportunities. In his famous 1952 Checkers speech, Richard Nixon was able to address the American people, as it were, eye to eye. In the internet age—this ecosystem of interruptions— you’d soon lose your audience if you served up two hours of formal oratory in the high style. Soundbites, though much bemoaned, are not a recent innovation: Cicero was fond of them. But they have come front and centre as first rolling news and now social media have swept in to favour the juicy quote over the rounded argument. The technological arms race is not over. A wonderfully embarrassing YouTube clip shows Ed Miliband answering a series of questions with near-identical versions of the same prepared sentence. He sounds like a robot; but then, he never expected us to see more than a single ten-second clip on the news. His mistake was to gear his strategy to the age of rolling news, not to an age in which the rushes can be posted to YouTube and spread virally on Twitter. It’s a mistake he won’t repeat. Oratory now lives in the age of electric dreams—but the dream goes on. Sam Leith is a columnist on the Evening Standard and the author of "You Talkin' to Me? Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama"
Letter to the editor
On intellecual writers •- Very unfortunate that the NSCN/GPRN has issued a caution notice to some people who were always critical of the former. But as for me being a regular reader of your newspaper the write-ups of some people do not merit to be intellectual write-ups as they often carried baised and one-sided views and failed to appreciate others’ contributions while also criticising them. So also any person or a writer affiliated to certain group or organisation cannot be regarded as an intellectual or bold writer because his write-ups will always be onesided views. A mouthpiece or a Spin Doctor of certain group/ organisation cannot be an intellectual or a bold writer. Be it Mr. Kaka D. Iralu, Mr. Thepfulhouvi Solo, Mr. Kekhrie Yhome or Mr. Khekiye Sema to be intellectual writers they should be neutral and have a courage to accept the rights and wrongs. While criticising others they should also sometimes appreciate others’ efforts and contributions. Samuel Achumi, PR Hills, Para Medical Road, Kohima.
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PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE
Turns of the Century
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Martin Eiermann
he twentieth century, it is said, was a short one. Birthed in the trenches of Verdun after 1914 and buried alongside the Soviet Union around 1990, it lasted a mere 76 years. Contrast that, for example, with the previous century, described by the eminent (and recently deceased) historian Eric Hobsbawm as the “long 19th century”: the period between the French Revolution in 1789 and the outbreak of World War I in 1914. From 1989 until 2001, the End of History seemed nigh. After a century that had been pockmarked by mass violence and hemispheric conflict, liberalism’s triumph appeared inevitable. Anomalies such as the Castro brothers in Cuba, who would soon succumb to old age, or China, which would eventually dismantle its centralized structure to remain competitive in a globalizing world, were at best regarded as temporary hiccups. Iron curtains fell alongside trade barriers and tariffs as the western model of development was transported into the far corners of the earth by the IMF, the World Bank, Coca Cola, and whoever else decided to join the carnival. It was the Washington Consensus going full throttle. Then 9/11 happened. The British tabloid The Sun declared on its front page on September 12, 2001: “The Day that Changed the World.” Liberalization discourses were replaced by security discourses. The years after 2001 seemed to confirm the fears of pessimists like Sam Huntington, who had warned that the Cold War wouldn’t be replaced by an era of peace and prosperity but by religion and cultural conflicts – the Clash of Civilizations. Much of the west embarked on the twin project of hunkering down under the protection of newly created or newly empowered institutions like the American Department of Homeland Security, and of sending its sons and daughters out into the world to fight the good fight. The new US Army Counterinsurgency Field Manual provided the practical blueprint; the TV series “24” served as an appropriate cultural echo chamber. Thirteen years later, that analysis is beginning to fray. 9/11 ruptured the self-assured optimism of the 1990s, especially (and understandably) in the United States, but the epochal shift towards global contestation and dirty warfare hasn’t quite happened. We’re lucky in that regard. Terrorism hasn’t so much proliferated as it has been kept alive by insurgencies and the military responses they provoked. Much of the terrorist violence directed against the west since 2001 can directly be attributed to the event of 9/11 and to the two wars that we fought in its wake. Now Iraq and Afghanistan are winding down, and President Obama has acknowledged the long-overdue shift away from a diffuse fight “against terror.” More than a decade after 9/11 we don’t find ourselves locked in battle against an ideological or religious enemy. Indeed, annual deaths from terrorism are lower today than during most of the twentieth
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Instead of experiencing a proliferation of terrorism, we are witnesses to a proliferation of resistance against the standard economic model of the last sixty years. It’s an endogenous shock, not an exogenous one. The socio-economic contract has been broken
century. The price that most of us have paid isn’t inflicted by an external enemy but imposed through the expansion of our internal security apparatuses. One of the reasons why people on the left – and some small-state liberals – have reacted so strongly to recent revelations about the scope of government surveillance programmes is that the threat level which was initially invoked to justify the passage of legislation like the “Patriot Act” or the “FISA Amendment Act” seems hardly plausible today.
Seventy years of growth But amid the war on terror, when few people seemed to pay attention, another thing happened. Lehman Brothers collapsed. Of course one could pick a different event, such as the US Treasury’s virtual takeover of Freddie Mac, or the revelations about the Greek deficit after the country’s 2009 elections. But the collapse of Lehman Brothers has emerged as the most visible event of the financial crisis, and as a lightning rod it will suffice. Important is not the event in itself, but the historical shift it signals. In this case, the shift is away from the economic paradigm which has sustained much of the world’s growth and economic policies since at least 1945. As I write this, 300,000 people are marching in Rio de Janeiro against corruption and public sector cuts ahead of next year’s soccer World Cup. (It must be bad if Brazilians start anti-soccer riots.) In Greece, protests have been ongoing for several years. In Spain, Italy and Portugal, popular discontent has ousted several governments and continues to cause a headache for their successors (in Greece, the government coalition is crumbling right now). In Great Britain, cuts to the National Health Service have inspired regular demonstrations and a special segment during the Olympic opening ceremony in 2012, which defiantly celebrated the NHS as one of the great achievements of modern British society. Look at any newspaper front page today worldwide, and you are likely to see one or more photos of police in riot gear, shooting tear gas into crowds of protesters. The decades since World War II have brought unprecedented increases in expectations about living standards in much of the world. I’m saying “expectations” because the actual increase in wealth and living standards has often been highly stratified: those at the top benefit the most, sometimes at the expense of those at the bottom. In many countries of the Global North, inequality has increased significantly since the 1970s as real wages have stagnated or
t is hard to believe that the Hon’ble Chief Minister is actually serious about requesting the GOI for “a policy of sustenance for the undergrounds”. Since he has repeated himself over and over again on this issue one has no further choice but to believe and conclude that he is dead serious about this proposition. Surely there are people in his cabinet capable of guiding him to think straight or does it consist of a crowd devoid of gray matter that only knows how to parrot ‘YES SIR’ to anything and everything that is proposed by the Hon’ble CM? While it no doubt affords him the comfort of completing his term without an opposition to his leadership, the danger of such complacent comfort could lead to arrogant decisions that may result in detrimental consequence at the cost of the Nagas. The case of Rongmai Tribe as a recognized tribe within Nagaland and the pending subject of recognition of Mao and the Tangkhul Tribes in a similar manner is a case in reference. The true level of understanding or appreciation of the sentiment of the Nagas of Nagaland is no longer a factor. The well and truly expressed feelings of the Nagas of Nagaland against such a move be damned. Deflecting his intended decision to a bureaucratic committee’s recommendation, who have limited choice but to toe his inclination, may serve his personal expansionist agenda and purpose but the consequent burden of such an arbitrary decision will finally rest on the shoulders of the people of Nagaland. Nagas should not be fated to this. The powers that be should realize that a boomerang impact will eventually be felt somewhere down the line. Wiser mind should therefore tread more cautiously in such matters. It ought to occur to the Chief Minister that the moment the Factions accept such a sustenance package from the GOI, they might just as well pack up the ‘Sovereignty’ baggage and go home. As is the way of the politicians, they may twist and turn and explain that this ‘sustenance package’ is not a ‘surrender package’ which to me looks like one. This rehabilitation proposition simply boils down to asking your enemy to cease the fight for a while, beg them for food because you are hungry, and then continue the fight after eating the food you get from them. I leave it to the people to judge the rationality of this proposition because this is exactly what the CM of Nagaland seems to be suggesting. Naga issue will become a non issue. On hindsight is this in fact a short cut game plan to resolve the Naga political problem for good? Taking the path of least resistance is the cowardly way of
declined for many income groups. In the countries of South America, Asia, and parts of Africa, living standards for the middle class have increased somewhat, but the amount of money accumulating at the top meant that middle class expectations often continued to outpace actual improvements. No wonder, then, that protests in Rio have driven a broad cross-section of the population into the streets. As the BBC’s Paul Mason reminds us, the chances for upheaval are much higher when the middle class grows frustrated: “Even where you get rapid economic growth, it cannot absorb the demographic bulge of young people fast enough to deliver rising living standards for enough of them.” Additionally, much of the economic growth since 1945 has been financed not through real growth but through credit. It’s “buy now, pay later” but on a global scale. For most of the 19th and 20th centuries, western economies could avoid stagnation by amping up productivity, expanding domestic production and consumption and, when that levelled out, by tapping into new markets abroad. At its core, imperialism was an economic strategy. But where do you go once the world has been thoroughly globalized and the rate of productivity increase is declining? The answer, formulated even before the guns of World War II had fallen silent, was to go virtual: growth would henceforth rely on credit, which could provide the necessary liquidity for investments and purchases. The Bretton Woods conference in 1944 marked an important turning point in the virtualization of monetary policy; the introduction of the first consumer credit cards in the US in the early 1950s virtualized personal consumption. We’re now facing the consequences of that trend: rising public and private debt are the price we have to pay for the economic miracle of the late twentieth century. Instead of experiencing a proliferation of terrorism, we are witnesses to a proliferation of resistance against the standard economic model of the last sixty years. It’s an endogenous shock, not an exogenous one: it emerges from within the current system after seventy years of unparalleled growth. As a result, it poses a much bigger challenge: hunkering down won’t help as long as the economic foundations remain fragile. An interlude before the real shock The confluence of public and private debt leads to the unfortunate situation that welfare budgets are being slashed in the name of austerity while private citizens are themselves feeling the debt squeeze. It’s true in Brazil, true in Spain,
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dodging the problem, but the problem remains unresolved nevertheless. We do not have to travel afar to some foreign land to learn a lesson when we can learn from the experiences we have had in our own backyard. The status of the Shillong Accordist in the Mission Compound, Kohima and the Transit Campers at Chedema ought to provide us with ample examples of what will transpire even if such sustenance package were to be received from the GOI for the factions. Among other benefits, did the Shillong Accordist not receive Rs.20,000/- each for all their peace camps across the State as a sustenance support from the GOI to run their surrendered establishments back then? Did it stop them from taxing the people thereafter? Remember the Chakabama bridge incident? Similarly, if the GOI were to actually respond to the Chief Minister’s request positively, and the underground factions accept such a package, what makes the CM so sure that the Factions will immediately stop their taxation spree? Greed has no breaks. If the Factions continue raising taxes, which rest assured they will, even after accepting the package, can he stop them? We will back to square one. So is this a solution or a practicable proposition at all? Yes, I would concede that making the Factions hoist their white flags would ease his nightmare. There is no doubt about that. However, this takes a semblance of a very potent poisoned carrot being dangled before the Factions. Will they take the bite? What surprises me is the complete silence, the complete lack of reactions from all the Factions concerning this matter. Are the Factions actually hoping that the GOI will follow up action on the request made by the Hon’ble CM so that the 9 Factions of Nagaland can share the loot without assessing the consequence? Knowing the level of greed that permeates within the lot of them, sharing this loot, even if given, will not be an easy task.
and true in Greece as well. From the perspective of debt, we haven’t quite hit rock bottom yet: countries with the highest public debt-to-GDP ratios often have lower rates of household debt that can help to cushion the effects of public spending cuts. For example, both Italy and Japan are examples of countries with high levels of public debt but without a household debt bubble. But imagine what happens if US deficit reduction plans go through over the coming decade? The United States already has one of the highest private debt levels in the world, largely thanks to mortgages and student debt. While automation – resulting, ideally, in rising productivity and the outsourcing of menial labour to machines – might offer a partial way out of the debt trap, it’s difficult to see how debt-financed growth could be sustained unchanged for another fifty years. As the system begins to crumble, the weakest links in the chain go bust first: those who rely on a functioning welfare state for their existence and socio-economic opportunities. Next come those whose dreams have been thwarted and whose expectations have been left unfulfilled. It’s still working fine if you’re at the top, but the socioeconomic contract has been broken. No wonder, then, that a sense of unfairness and powerlessness has taken root and is now driving people into the streets across national and continental borders. The discontent with representative politics – still the least bad option we’ve got in many regards – is rooted not so much in the alleged gap between “the people” and “the politicians” but in the steadfast insistence that a few piecemeal changes will suffice to straighten out the crisis. The language employed by protesters in Rio, Athens, and Madrid – against “corruption,” against “top-down politics,” against “welfare squeezes” – speaks to a commonality of experience that transcends the particularities of each context: economic policies are broken, and politics seems unable to provide a fix. Hence, it’s misleading to think of the crisis of the last five years primarily as an “economic crisis.” Sure, it all started with a downward cascade in the financial and mortgage markets, but it has long since morphed into a social and political crisis. It is sure to leave its mark not only on economic history or on the history of a specific country, but on history as such. All of which now brings us back to the story of the 21st century. Forget what you’ve heard about terrorism: the years between 2001 and 2008 weren’t so much the start of a decennial or centennial trend of civilizational conflict but an historical anomaly; an interlude to a much larger story that has become clear only with the benefit of hindsight. The big shift of our time, the epochal change that affects or will affect billions of people around the globe, isn’t the rising threat of terrorism, but the rising precariousness of economic realities. The story of the twenty-first century begins in earnest with ticker news about imminent financial collapse.
It may very well spark off another round of fratricidal elimination game on the question of equity disbursement or the lack of it. Instead of addressing a more sinister proposition that will shake the very foundation of the whole National Movement, the factions or at least a faction has been wasting its time threatening and making vain attempts to silence the voice of the people. The Factions seem to have lost their bearings somewhere along the line. It is my convicted belief that public opinion is a serious weapon that needs to be fully awakened and let loose in Nagaland. This is our last and only bastion. This is a task well within the ambit of the Government of Nagaland to do so. Despite the animated stance of the Government, a ripple has just about begun to emerge where a channelized public opinion has induced a modicum of positive results. Is this not visible enough already? Is it not enough for us to encourage and strengthen it? Instead of politicking with everything, the politicians should leave the Tribal Hohos alone to restored Naga Hoho to its legitimate place of honour and allow them to independently generate that kind of public opinion that could take us forward. This is an imperative need of the hour. The Government of Nagaland must take a very hard look at the ground reality. Granted, it is impotent against the Factions and their taxation. No one can blame them. This is not a simple matter for anyone, high or low, having to face a death threat tagged to a demand, but thoughts should be spared to reduce its overall impact …generate the force of public opinion. What is however well within the power of the Government is to control the rampage of the overground organizations that are rampantly replicating the taxation regime of the Factions. There is a whole lot of truth when the Factions point their fingers at the Government and say that they alone are not the reason for price escalation. Not that the Government is not aware, but start with the eye sore sector of all the Police check gates raising transit tax from all the commercial vehicles flagrantly and openly without a care. Clamp down on all the fraudulent Unions, Associations and unnecessary syndicates operating in the commercial centers for every conceivable goods and services, not only in Dimapur but in all the Districts. The District Administration is not blind to it but just won’t raise a finger unless ordered to act. So order it with an accountability tag for a change and mean it. I think it is about time we stop passing the buck.
Aimé Césaire: poetry as weapon
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Nira Wickramasinghe
imé Césaire who was born on 26 June 1913, died on 17 April 2008 in Fort-de-France on the French Caribbean island of Martinique at the ripe age of 94. His life and political choices are truly captured in his friend and surrealist writer André Breton's words: Césaire was the "prototype of dignity". But, like most brilliantly creative men, he had more than one incarnation. Throughout his long life, Césaire contained the multiple identities of surrealist poet, political playwright, intellectual engagé, politician and anti-colonial crusader. Aimé Césaire was born on 26 June 1913 in the small town of Basse Pointe in Martinique to a lower-middle-class family. He displayed early brilliance and was admitted at the age of 11 to the Lycee Schoelcher in Fort-de-France. After moving to Paris, and studying in the prestigious Lycee Louis Le Grand, he prepared for the competitive entrance exam of the elite École normale supérieure. During this period, many African and Caribbean intellectuals had been recruited under the French colonial policy of assimilation to study at metropolitan universities. The years Aimé Césaire spent in Paris were formative in many ways. There he absorbed French culture, European humanities and learned Latin and Greek; but he also befriended the Senegalese intellectual Léopold Sédar Senghor (with whom he began to study African history and culture), and was exposed in Paris to influences from The passionate, African-American movements such as lyrical voice of the Harlem renaisthe poet from sance. In this intellecMartinique was tually ebullient clipart of a lifework mate Césaire and Senghor (together that embrace Césaire's childnégritude, Marxism with hood friendLéonGontran Damas) and surrealism launched a journal all in one called L'Etudiant Noir (The Black Student) featuring the works of writers from Africa and the Caribbean. The concept of "négritude" - defined as the "affirmation that one is black and proud of it" - was coined by them in the first issue of the journal, although credit is generally ascribed to Senghor alone. Négritude blossomed into a political, philosophical and literary theory that would have repercussions all over the world.
A return to source Much of Césaire's later work revolved around the theme of restoring the cultural identity of black Africans. Critiques of négritude have pointed to the essentialism and nativism inherent in the idea that all people of negro descent shared certain inalienable essential characteristics. But négritudewent beyond the racebased assertions of African dignity of WEB du Boisor Marcus Garvey, in that it attempted to extend perceptions of the negro as possessing a distinctive personality in all spheres of life, intellectual, emotional and physical. Within the négritude stream, Césaire's life and oeuvre was special and different in its attempt to embrace négritude, Marxism and surrealism all in one. In the early 1940s Aimé Césaire and his wife Suzanne Roussy (Roussi) returned to Martinique and took up teaching posts in Fort-de- France. With other colleagues and friends they launched a new journal calledTropiques. This became a major voice for surrealism which they perceived as the strategy for revolution and emancipation of the mind. Césaire's most renowned works, Les Armes Miraculeuses (Miraculous Weapons) and Soleil cou coupé (Beheaded sun), embraced both surrealism andnégritude. But it was his Cahier d'un Retour au Pays Natal (1939) that brought him fame and led André Breton to describe it as the "the greatest lyrical monument of our time". This epic poem depicts in symbolic imagery the degradation of black people and describes the rediscovery of an African sense of self. It provided the all important startingpoint for the claiming of a black Caribbean identity. By the end of the second world war, Césaire - like many young intellectuals of the time - joined the French Communist Party (PCF). He took an active interest in politics, running successfully for mayor of Fort-de-France and was for decades deputy to the French national assembly. He was instrumental in the change of status of the former colonies of Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guinea, and Reunion from colony todépartements within the French republic. In 1956 he broke away from the Communist Party partly because of its unwillingness to condemn the Soviet Union's intervention in Hungary and partly because of the privileging of proletarian revolution over anti-colonial struggles. Thus while many communist intellectuals in France remained mute, Césaire took a principled stand. He later created his own political formation, the Martinique Progressive Party, and openly supported the candidature ofSégolène Royal in the 2007 presidential election. Césaire's writings and politics had a deep impact on the francophone colonised world. His Discourse on Colonialism (1950), less known than the writings of his former student Frantz Fanon, argued subtly that colonialism affected the colonised as as much as the coloniser who was dehumanised through the practice of torture and violence. It dealt with issues that would be taken up by postcolonial thinkers in the later 20th century: the importance of an ideology of race and culture that sustained colonial rule anticipated the idea that colonialism is also domination through knowledge. He believed that a revolt of the tiers monde was the only path possible for the creation of a just world. His later works on colonialism were grounded in history. He wrote aboutToussaint L'Ouverture's heroic attempt at revolution, about Patrice Lumumba's struggle in the Congo and finally adapted Shakespeare's Tempest to explore the relation between coloniser and colonised. Reading him is a caution against today's tendency to read colonialism as an encounter between cultures or the creation of contact-zones. Reading him serves as a reminder that colonialism was essentially humiliation and pain. Aimé Césaire never lost his dignity and as a intellectual engagé always took a principled stand, critiquing in the same vein all the avatars of modernity from Marxism to nationalism and colonialism with the trenchant weapon of poetry. He leaves us beautiful words reminiscent of some of Mallarmé's poems, complex and demanding yet conveying a piercing sensation of beauty and depth.
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‘We will never know the exact number of dead’ Porters, ponies stranded and forgotten in Uttarakhand floods
DehraDun, June 30 (PTI): The exact number of people dead or washed away may never be known, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said today as estimates of casualties in the worst natural disaster in the state run from several hundreds to several thousands. “We will never know the exact number of those dead and the number of people who have been buried or washed away,” he said. State Assembly Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal had stated yesterday that the number of those killed could breach the 10,000 mark but the Chief Minister had said the figure was incorrect. “There are 500-600 bodies which are visible, not only in Kedarnath area, but also in
Taj Mahal ranked 3rd among top landmarks in the world
new YOrK, June 30 (PTI): Travellers from across the globe have ranked India’s Taj Mahal among the top three landmarks in the world, a leading travel website has announced. According to TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travellers Choice Attractions Awards, Taj Mahal was ranked third in the list of Top 25 landmarks. The top two places were taken by Machu Picchu in Peru and Angkor Wat in Cambodia respectively. “The winners of Travelers’ Choice Attractions awards were determined based on the quality and quantity of traveler reviews of attractions,” said a company statement. Taj Mahal, listed among the new seven wonders of the world, is renowned the world over for its architecture and aesthetic beauty. Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his late wife Mumtaz Mahal, the white marble mausoleum in the northern Indian city of Agra is also a symbol of enduring love. In 1983, it became a Unesco World Heritage Site. The Taj Mahal attracts 2-4 million visitors annually, with more than 200,000 from overseas. It shares the latest honour alongside Petra World Heritage Site in Jordan and Bayon Temple in Cambodia, which are ranked fourth and fifth respectively in the list of 25 top landmarks in the world.
Special law will deter honour killings, says Sathasivam
new DelhI, June 30 (agenCIeS): Chief Justice of India-designate P. Sathasivam favours a special law to combat honour killings. Speaking to The Hindu here on Saturday, he said: “A special legislation will certainly be a welcome effort as it will help in generating additional protection to the victims. Though the prevailing law punishes the act of homicide, it does not directly punish the members gathering for such purpose.” The stringent provisions of the proposed Bill coupled with those in the IPC would effectively combat honour killings and protect the hapless young couples and their families who are the victims of this social evil. On steps to reduce pendency of cases in courts, he said: “We can bring down the arrears by creation of separate courts for offences against women and children, special magistrate courts exclusively for Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act cases [already courts have been created – numbers have to be increased], and evening courts and holiday courts for certain types of cases, particularly matrimonial matters.” Also, 5 to 10-year-old cases could be identified and entrusted to one court exclusively and a time frame fixed for completion of pleadings, and argument by counsel. Asked about lawyers’ demand for setting up regional Benches of the Supreme Court, the CJI-designate said he did not favour it. “The issue came up before the Full Court on seven occasions. It was also discussed twice in the All India Chief Justices Conference. The Full Court of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justices Conference did not favour the same.”
the entire state,” he said as Uttarakhand makes a difficult limp back to normalcy from the tragedy. In the interview, the Chief Minister dismisses criticism about the state government’s handling of the situation and suggestions that it was a man-made disaster. Bahuguna said as far as people from the state who are missing are concerned the district authorities will work on that. “For the victims of my state we will give the compensation and put them on fast track.” As for those who are from other states they should lodge complaints in their state, he said. “If the states confirm to Uttarakhand that people from their states had come on pilgrimage here and that these
number of pilgrims should be presumed to be dead and have not come back, we will accept their version and the compensation amount will be paid to respective chief secretaries for distribution to victims of the respective states,” he said. “There is a DIG rank officer (Mr. Gunjiyal) who is up there in Kedarnath and has been assigned the task of cremation of bodies. The process of cremation is on. “The bodies which were lying on the streets (have been taken for cremation). A number of bodies are stuck in the buildings where they were living but for them (to be extricated) you require some machines. Some JCB machines are being made available,” Bahuguna said.
ChennaI, June 30 (IanS): The countdown for the Monday midnight launch of an Indian navigation satellite is progressing smoothly with the liquid fuel filling for the fourth stage engine getting completed, an official said Sunday. “Yesterday (Saturday) evening, the filling of the liquid fuel in the fourth stage was completed and the fuel for the second stage will be filled during the countdown. In addition, pressurisation of the stages with gases will also be done,” a senior official at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) told IANS Sunday. The 64.5 hour countdown began at 7:11 a.m. Saturday. The 44-metre-tall Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-XL (PSLV-XL) weighing 320 tonnes at lift-off is a four-stage rocket powered by solid and liquid propellants alternatively. The solid fuel hydroxyl-terminated-poly-butadiene comes readily cast while the liquid fuel -- unsymmetrical dimethyl-hydrazine-hydrate and 25 percent of nitrogen tetroxide for second stage and mono-methylhydrazine and mixed oxide nitrogen for fourth stage -are filled during the countdown. The PSLV will blast off into the dark skies from Sriharikota, around 80 km from here, Monday night around 11.41 p.m. carrying India’s
first navigational satellite the 1,425 kg IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System)-1A. “We have had late evening and early morning launches. But this is the first time ISRO is launching a rocket around midnight,” the ISRO official said. The official said the launch time has been fixed taking into account the orbit and inclination at which the satellite will be injected into the space. According to him, the weather at Sriharikota is fine and it may not pose any hindrance for the rocket launch. He said ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan is expected to have a brief meeting with the media at the rocket port postlaunch which will be around 12.45 a.m. Tuesday. Around 20 minutes into the launch, the rocket PSLVXL will eject the navigational satellite at an altitude of 501 km. The satellite is intended to provide terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services and help in disaster and fleet management. The satellite with a life span of around 10 years is one of the seven satellites constituting the IRNSS space segment -- a regional navigational system developed by India designed to provide accurate position information service to users within the country and up to 1,500 km from the nation’s boundary line, ISRO said.
India’s first midnight satellite launch set for Monday
tion. “Here it cuts across many ministries like the Ministry of Health, Women and Child Development, Education and Rural Development. Thus there are no champions of this problem and also no proper accountability,” Mannar, who is one of the co-authors of the 2013 Lancet series on Maternal and Child Undernutrition, told PTI. There is a lack of coordination between the state and Centre because of which there is a problem of implementation of the policies and programmes made in this regard, Mannar, who was also honoured with Canada’s highest civilian award ‘The Order of Canada’, said. “The astonishing part is that National Family Health Survey has not been done since 2005. We still look at the old figures and
The IRNSS will provide two types of services -- standard positioning service and restricted service. The former is provided to all users and the later is an encrypted service for authorised users. ISRO had planned to launch IRNSS-1A last month. But it had to put it off after finding a problem in one of the electro-hydraulic control actuators in the second stage engine. The rocket was fully assembled with the satellite when the problem was detected during checks. The second stage had to be dismantled to replace the actuator which is an assembly of several components. It weighs around 20 kg. Following the Monday launch of the navigational satellite, ISRO is planning to launch its communication satellite G-Sat 14 using a heavier rocket - Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) - powered by a domestic cryogenic engine some time in August this year. Preparatory work for the G-Sat 14 launch is going ahead at the rocket launch pad in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, around 80 km from here. It will be followed by the mission to Mars later this year. The launch of one more remote sensing satellite is also being planned before the end of the year.
2 killed in Kashmir firing, army orders probe Cong leaders seek early decision on Telangana
SrInagar, June 30 (IanS): Two people were killed in Jammu and Kashmir Sunday allegedly in firing by security forces. The army has ordered an investigation into the incident and assured action against anybody found guilty. Residents of Markundal village in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, some 40 km from here, alleged that Irfan Nabi Ganai, an 18-year-old student, was killed by security forces early Sunday. Carrying the body, locals staged a protest in the area. However, when the protesters turned violent and tried to set an army ambulance afire, security forces opened fire in which four people got injured, army sources said. One of the wounded, identified as Irshad Ahmad Dar, 28, succumbed to his injuries while being taken to hospital. The three other wounded people were admitted to hospital in Srinagar. The army said it deeply condoled the deaths of two people in firing incidents, assuring action against any trooper found guilty in these incidents. “I deeply condole the deaths of the two persons who were killed in a firing incident today in Bandipora district. Our hearts go out to the bereaved families, “ Major General R.R. Nimbhorkar, general officer commanding (GOC) of army’s Victor Force, told reporters in south Kashmir’s Awantipora
headquarters of the counter-insurgency force. “The incident has happened today morning. We have ordered an investigation into the incident. I can assure you that anybody found guilty in the incident would be punished,” Nimbhorkar said. The GOC asserted that a cordon had been laid around Markundal village after a tip-off about the presence of guerrillas there. He said the operation had jointly been launched with police. When asked whether he would confirm the two slain people had been killed in army firing, the GOC said nothing could be said with certainty unless the investigations were completed. Villagers alleged that the army killed Ganai after he came out of his home around 3.30 a.m. following rumours that thieves were moving around in the village. Earlier army sources had told IANS that fire came from outside the cordoned off area in the village where the counter-insurgency Rashtriya Rifles had laid a cordon. The sources also said an ambulance of the army had been caught in a violent mob, forcing the occupants to open fire in self-defence. Spontaneous protests erupted in Markundal and adjacent villages after the news about the incidents spread.
‘I can assure you that anybody found guilty in the incident would be punished’
hYDerabaD, June 30 (IanS): Congress leaders from Telangana have urged the party leadership to take a decision on granting separate statehood to the region without any further delay. In their first-ever show of strength, Congress leaders held a public meeting here, attended by hundreds of people from various parts of the region. The meeting is being organized amid the intensified efforts by the party’s central leaders to take a decision on the contentious issue. The meeting began with the paying of tributes to those who laid down their lives to achieve separate state and also to the pilgrims killed in Uttarakhand floods. Deputy Chief Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha, senior minister K. Jana Reddy and other ministers from the region, party MPs and state legislators will address the meeting underway at Nizam College Grounds. The public meet-
India has 40 per cent of world’s malnourished
new DelhI, June 30 (PTI): India constitutes 40 per cent of the world’s malnourished population and the highest rate of underweight children due to improper implementation of government policies, a global health expert has said. M G Venkatesh Mannar, president of Canada-based NGO Micronutrient Initiative, said India’s condition despite being an emerging economy was bad in terms of health and nutrition as compared to other countries like Brazil, Nepal, Bangladesh and China. “India has the highest rates of stunted growth, underweight and anaemia in children. And the most ironic part is that India has all the programs and policies required to handle the problem but then there is no proper implementa-
harIDwar, June 30 (IanS): Hundreds of porters and over 2,000 ponies are still untraceable in the ‘Himalayan tsunami’ that has wreaked havoc in this picturesque hill state, with NGOs claiming that some of them have been swept away by the flood waters or been stranded and are waiting for authorities to rescue them. According to NGOs, some of the porters and their ponies need immediate evacuation or they would die a slow and cruel death due to starvation. “There are over 2,000 ponies stuck in Char Dham of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri, as well as Gauri Kund, Govindghat, Rudraprayag and other areas. Either their owners have abandoned them as the flood water entered the area to save themselves, or they were swept away, leaving behind the ponies,” Laxman Negi, secretary of NGO Janadesh, which works for the rights of women and children and also tries to help villagers in safeguarding their livelihood, told IANS. “These people (porters) need to be urgently evacuated. There is no road connectivity. There are no bridges and no roads. Authorities have to think of them,” he added. According to Barsha Chakraborty, programme officer of ActionAid, the porter community has not been registered with the state government. According to rough estimates, there are 20,000 porters in the state that either take tourists on ponies or carry them or their luggage’s on their backs to far flung pilgrimage centres.
we are not aware whether we have progressed or regressed,” he said. He, however, praised some states like Maharashtra for achieving their targets. “If Maharashtra can do it, why other states can’t?” he asked. Appealing to the government to take action, he said India does not have to look outside for any help as it has all the policies and resources required to solve the problem. “India just needs to get into action otherwise there will be severe consequences. What would all that economic growth mean if the new generation turns unproductive and perform elow the world standards?” he asked. According to World’s Children Report 2013 prepared by the UNICEF, India ranks 49th in the Under 5 Mor-
tality rate whereas China, Brazil, Nepal and Bangladesh stand at 115, 107, 57 and 60 respectively. The neo-natal mortality rate 2011 of India is 32 per
1,000 live births whereas it is 10 per 1,000 live births in Brazil and 26 per 1,000 live births in Bangladesh. India’s infant mortality rate has reduced from 81 per
1,000 lives to 47 per 1,000 between 1990 and 2011 whereas it has reduced from 49 to 14 per 1,000 lives in Brazil during the same period.
ing will pass a resolution, demanding the central government to take an early decision on the issue. State ministers Jana Reddy and D. Sridhar Babu said the Congress alone could deliver Telangana state. They said the leadership should respect the sentiments of the people and immediately make an announcement. Sridhar Babu said Congress workers had been fighting for Telangana state for last 60 years. “We have full confidence that Telangana state will be formed under the leadership of (party chief) Sonia Gandhi,” he said. He made it clear that their slogan would be ‘Jai Telangana, Jai Congress’. Senior MP V. Hanumantha Rao said if Congress meets the demand for separate Telangana state, the party would win 15 out of 17 Lok Sabha seats in the region in the next year’s elections. Claiming that 1,000 people committed suicide over the delay in formation of Telangana
state, he said the leadership should not further delay a decision. Lok Sabha member from Secunderabad, Anjan Kumar Yadav, said only Telangana state with Hyderabad as its capital would be acceptable to them. “No other alternative will be acceptable,” he said. Earlier, the deputy CM led a motor bike rally. He along with other leaders paid tributes at Telangana martyrs’ memorial in front of the assembly building before reaching the public meeting venue. Unhappy over the delay in a decision by the leadership, two MPs and senior leader K. Keshava Rao had quit Congress party earlier this month to join Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS). Following this development, the Congress leaders from the region decided to join hands and hold a meeting to convey their sentiments to the leadership. Telangana comprises 10 districts including Hyderabad.
Third front always a post-poll possibility
KOlKaTa, June 30 (IanS): Observing that a third front was always a post-poll possibility, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Sunday said neither the Congress nor the BJP, but those forming the alternative front will get a majority in the next general elections. “Third front is always formed after the polls and never before the polls. The fact is, in the coming elections, neither the Congress nor the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will get majority,” he said during a visit to the city. “It is a certainty that those forming the Third Front will get the majority in the polls”. With Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee floating the idea of a federal front and calling upon regional parties to unite, Mulayam Singh said he was yet to talk with the West Bengal chief minister on the issue. “Our relations with Mamataji have always been cordial. However, we have not had any political discussions so far,” he said. Despite Mulayam Singh doing a volte-face after assuring Banerjee of opposing the presidential candidature of Pranab Mukherjee last year, the Trinamool has expressed its willingness to talk with the SP for the formation of the federal front. Meanwhile, in an indication that the SP was keeping its options open, its leader Sanjay Dalmiya held a meeting with Communist Party of India-Marxist leaders at the party’s state headquarters here during the day.
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Attack on security convoy kills 16 in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, JUNE 30 (AP): A car bomb exploded as a convoy of paramilitary troops passed through the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar on Sunday, killing at least 16 people and wounding 42 others, police said. Most of the dead and wounded were civilians. The blast struck one vehicle in the convoy of paramilitary Frontier Corps troops, but the other passed by safely, said police official Shafiullah Khan. It is unclear whether it was a suicide bombing or the explosives in the vehicle were set off by remote control. The blast damaged many vehicles and shops in the area, according to local TV footage. Frontier Corps vehicles rushed to the scene to help after the attack, as a police officer collected evidence from the crater caused by the bomb. No one has claimed responsibility. But suspicion
will likely fall on the Pakistani Taliban. The group has been waging a bloody insurgency against the government for years that has killed thousands of security personnel and civilians. Peshawar is located on the edge of Pakistan’s semiautonomous tribal region, the main Taliban sanctuary in the country, and has been hit by scores of bombings over the years. The attack in Peshawar came as British Prime Minister David Cameron was visiting the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. Cameron told his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, that Britain would do all it can to help fight extremism, a battle that requires both a tough security response and measures to fight poverty and promote education. “The enemies of Pakistan are enemies of Britain, and we will stand together and conduct this fight against extremism and ter-
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rorism together,” Cameron said in a joint press conference with Sharif. Cameron also welcomed Pakistan’s stated commitment to help promote a peace deal with the Afghan Taliban in neighboring Afghanistan. Pakistan is seen as key to any deal because of its historical links with the insurgents. Pakistan pushed the Taliban to carry through with its recent step to set up a political office in the Gulf country of Qatar, although acrimony between the insurgents and the Afghan government has hampered the negotiation process. “I will assure Prime Minister Cameron of our firm resolve to promote the
shared objective of a peaceful and stable Afghanistan to which the 3 million Afghan refugees currently living in Pakistan can return with honor and dignity,” Sharif said at the press conference. Sharif has also pushed for peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban, although a series of attacks by the group since he took office in early June have led many to question that approach. The Taliban claimed responsibility for shooting to death 10 foreign mountain climbers and a Pakistani guide in northern Pakistan a week ago, an attack the group said was retaliation for a U.S. drone strike that killed the Taliban’s deputy leader.
Pakistani security officials and media gather at the site of car bombing on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan on June 30. A car bomb exploded as a convoy of paramilitary troops passed through the outskirts of the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing more than a dozen people and wounding scores of others, police said. (AP Photo)
Obama to announce new power initiative for Africa
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AfRiCA, JUNE 30 (AP) : President Barack Obama on Sunday will announce a new initiative to double access to electric power in sub-Saharan Africa, part of his effort to build on the legacy of equality and opportunity forged by his personal hero, Nelson Mandela. Obama, who flew from Johannesburg to Cape Town Sunday, will pay tribute to the ailing 94-year-old Mandela throughout the day. The president and his family will visit Robben Island, where the anti-apartheid leader spent 18 years confined to a tiny cell, including a stop of the lime quarry where Mandela toiled and developed the lung problems that are ailing him today. The White House said Obama’s guide during his tour of the island will be 83-year-old South African politician Ahmed Kathrada, who was also in captivity at the prison for nearly two decades and guided Obama on his 2006 visit to the prison as a U.S. senator. The president will also view the
prison courtyard where Mandela planted grapevines that remain today, and where he and others in the dissident leadership would discuss politics, sneak notes to one another and hide writings. Following the tour, Obama will deliver what the White House has billed as the signature speech of his weeklong trip at the University of Cape Town, an address that will be infused with memories of Mandela. During that speech, Obama will unveil the “Power Africa” initiative, which includes an initial $7 billion investment from the United States over the next five years. Private companies, including General Electric and Symbion Power, are making an additional $9 billion in commitments with the goal of providing power to millions of Africans crippled by a lack of electricity. Gayle Smith, Obama’s senior director for development and democracy, said more than two-thirds of people living in Sub-Saharan African do not have elec-
tricity, including 85 percent of those living in rural areas. “If you want lights so kids can study at night or you can maintain vaccines in a cold chain, you don’t have that, so going the extra mile to reach people is more difficult,” Smith said. The U.S. and its private sector partners will initially focus its efforts on six African countries: Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, and Tanzania, where Obama will wrap up his trip later this week. Former President George W. Bush, who supports health programs throughout the continent, will also be in Tanzania next week, and the White House did not rule out the possibility that the two men might meet. Obama will also highlight U.S. efforts to bolster access to food and health programs on the continent. His advisers said the president sees reducing the poverty and illness that plague many parts of Africa as an extension of Mandela’s example of how change can happen within countries.
BANDAR SERi BEgAWAN, JUNE 30 (AP): Southeast Asia’s top diplomats have not abandoned hope that this week’s annual Asian security summit will provide a chance for North Korea and its neighbors to discuss restarting long-dormant disarmament talks on Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program, according to a joint statement released Sunday. The foreign ministers of North Korea and five other nations involved in the now-stalled nuclear disarmament talks are gathering in Brunei for the Association of Southeast Asian Nation Regional Forum. The international standoff over North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons is expected to take center stage, along with other regional issues, including South China Sea territorial disputes. In the last six months, North Korea has launched a longrange rocket and conducted an atomic test in defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions banning the regime from nuclear and missile activity. Pyongyang calls the weapons buildup the core of its defense against U.S. aggression, and has vowed to push ahead in constructing the arsenal as long as it feels threatened by the U.S. Top diplomats from the 10 ASEAN countries urged the six nations involved in past disarmament negotia-
tions North Korea, South Korea, the U.S., Japan, Russia and China to restart the talks. The disarmament-for-aid talks hosted by Beijing have been stalled since 2008. “We emphasized the importance of dialogue aimed at promoting mutual understanding and confidence among all parties concerned with ensuring peace, security and stability on the Korean Peninsula,” they said in a joint statement. “In this regard, we recommended that the (regional forum), where all six members to the six-party talks are also participants, could contribute to forging a conducive atmosphere for the resumption of the six-party talks.” Still, it’s not clear whether North Korea will hold informal talks with the U.S. or South Korea on the sidelines of the forum. The governments in Seoul and Washington have said they have no immediate plans to meet privately with Pyongyang. In recent weeks, North Korea has proposed restarting the talks that once provided crucial fuel and other aid in exchange for disarmament. But the U.S. and South Korea say North Korea first must demonstrate its sincerity on nuclear disarmament with concrete action. The foreign ministers’ statement also said ASEAN countries support peaceful efforts toward building a
nuclear-free Korean Peninsula and the early resumption of six-party talks. North Korean Foreign Minister Pak Ui Chun arrived in Brunei on Sunday morning. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and his counterparts from South Korea and Japan were to hold a trilateral meeting on Monday, according to South Korean officials. The ASEAN Regional Forum has previously provided a chance to use informal, sideline talks to break stalemates over the nuclear issue. In 2011, top nuclear envoys from the two Koreas met on the sidelines of the forum in Bali, Indonesia, and agreed to work toward a resumption of the six-nation talks. The Koreas’ foreign ministers held sideline talks in 2000, 2004, 2005 and 2007, and top diplomats from Pyongyang and Washington also met privately in 2004 and 2008. Meanwhile, long-raging territorial rifts in the South China Sea remained a thorny issue in Brunei, with the Philippines calling China’s recent deployment of naval and paramilitary ships in two disputed shoals as part of Beijing’s “increasing militarization” of disputed areas that could threaten regional stability. Chinese surveillance ships seized the Scarborough Shoal last year following a tense standoff with Philippine vessels.
JERUSALEM, JUNE 30 (XiNHUA) : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Sunday that any future agreement with Palestinians will be put for a public vote. “I think it is necessary that any peace agreement with the Palestinians will be brought to a national referendum,” Netanyahu said Sunday morning at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting.Netanyahu, who has just finished his six-hour overnight talks with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, chilled the enthusiasm regarding a possible breakthrough in the hope of reviving the stalled peace negotiations. “Israel is not the one blocking peace talks,” Netanyahu said. “ We are ready to start negotiations immediately without preconditions.” “There are certain issues on which we will stand strong, among those is security,” Netanyahu added. Kerry, who is
on a visit to the region since Thursday, the fifth time in three months, is pushing both sides to resume peace talks which broke down in 2010 amid Israel’s construction of settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The top U.S. diplomat had been travelling back and forth between Jerusalem and Amman, meeting with Israeli and Palestinians officials, and trying to get Israel to agree on Palestinian demands, including the release of Palestinian prisoners, freeze of the settlement construction, and the recognition of the West Bank’ s boundary before its occupation by Israel in the 1967 Mideast war as the basis for borders of a future Palestinian state. He was scheduled to give a press conference prior to leaving the region on Sunday to announce a summit to be attended by officials from Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Jordan and the United States.
However, it seems there are still disputes. Kerry, who met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday morning to try to make one final effort in bringing both sides closer to some progress, is set to give a short statement before leaving to Asia at 13:00 local time (1100 GMT) at the Ben Gurion airport. On Saturday, an Israeli diplomatic source said the meeting “may lead to a breakthrough,” but the optimism was downplayed on Sunday morning, as the Walla! news website said Netanyahu did not agree on the release of some Palestinian prisoners who committed terrorist attacks that left many casualties. The Ynet news website, on the other hand, reported that the biggest obstacle in the advancement of the talks on the Israeli side is the request to freeze construction in the settlements.
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Armed police officers form lines in Urumqi, western China's Xinjiang province on June 30. Chinese paramilitary troops began round-the-clock patrols Sunday in the country's northwestern region of Xinjiang following a series of bloody clashes that have killed at least 56 people over the last several months. The order for the patrols by the People's Armed Police was issued by the ruling Communist Party's top law enforcement official, Meng Jianzhu, at an emergency meeting late Saturday in Urumqi. (AP Photo)
XiNJiANg, JUNE 30 (AP): Chinese paramilitary troops began conducting round-the-clock patrols on Sunday in the north-western region of Xinjiang following a series of bloody clashes that have killed at least 56 people over the last several months. Police in the region also released new details about a clash Wednesday that authorities said left 35 people dead, including 11 attackers, blaming it on a violent gang of Muslim extremists. The order for the patrols by the People’s Armed Police was issued by the ruling Communist Party’s top law enforcement official, Meng Jianzhu, at an emergency meeting late Saturday in Xinjiang’s regional capital, Urumqi. The action came just days ahead of the July 5 anniversary of a 2009 riot between Xinjiang’s native Uighur people and Han Chinese migrants in the city that left nearly 200 people dead. Troops must patrol in all weather conditions, “raise their visibility, maintain a deterrent threat and strengthen the public’s sense of security,” Mr. Meng said, according to a notice posted to the Public Security Ministry’s website. Bordering Central Asia, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Xinjiang (shihn-jeeahng) has long been home to a simmering rebellion against Chinese rule among parts of the Uighur (WEE’-gur) population opposed to large-scale Han Chinese migration, and angered by strict communist restrictions on Islam and their Turkic language and cultural institutions. In Wednesday’s incident, assailants attacked police and government offices in the town of Lukqun in the region’s usually quiet east in one of the bloodiest incidents since the 2009 Urumqi rampage. Authorities searching for suspects have sealed off the area. Other independent reports put the death toll as high as 46. While the loss of life was “extremely upsetting,” China is worsening tensions by ratcheting up security and treating all Uighurs with hostility, the group’s president, Alim Seytoff, said in a statement. “The way the Chinese state has managed this incidentfollowsapatternfamiliartoothersthathavehappened in the past. After imposing a blackout of news and maintaining tight control of information, the state then uses its propaganda apparatus to label the incident ‘terrorism’ without presenting any evidence that can be independently proved,” Seytoff said.
400 fall ill in Bangladesh after drinking factory water
Dhaka, June 30 (IANS) Around 400 workers Sunday fell ill at their garment factory on the outskirts of the Bangladesh capital after drinking water at the factory, police said. The workers were from Rose Dresses Limited, owned by Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Atiqul Islam, according to Md. Badrul Alam, officer-in-charge of Ashulia police station. Health officials told Xinhua that most of the workers suffered from vomiting while some of them complained of upset stomach. Xinhua said a spokesman of Rose Dresses Limited was not available for comment. Alam said the cause of contamination of water at the factory was not known. Around 6,000 workers are employed at the unit. He said the workers were out of danger and many have already left hospitals. Police collected water samples and sent these for laboratory tests. After a similar incident earlier this month, the BGMEA termed it “sabotage by vested quarters”. On June 5, nearly 300 workers of a garment factory in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka were hospitalised after drinking contaminated water. Bangladesh’s garment industry was badly hit in the country’s worst tragedy in April. A total of 1,130 people were killed when an eightstorey building housing five garment factories crumbled April 24 in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka.
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U.S. taps half-billion German phones, internet links in month
BERLiN, JUNE 30 (REUTERS): The United States the NSA monitored phone calls, text messages, emails and espionage programme Prism and the British equivalent taps half a billion phone calls, emails and text messages internet chat contributions and has saved the metadata - Tempora have outraged Germans, who are highly sensitive in Germany in a typical month and has classed its big- that is, the connections, not the content - at its headquarters. to government monitoring having lived through the Stasi gest European ally as a target similar to China, according On an average day, the NSA monitored about 20 million secret police in the former communist East Germany and to secret U.S. documents with lingering memories of quoted by a German newsthe Gestapo of Hitler’s Nazi magazine. The revelations regime. A Spiegel report on of alleged U.S. surveillance Saturday that the NSA had BERLiN JUNE 30, 2013 (AP): Senior European officials expressed concern Sunday at reports that U.S. intelligence programmes based on docspied on European Union ofagents bugged EU offices on both sides of the Atlantic, with some leftist lawmakers calling for concrete sanctions uments taken by fugitive fices caused outrage among against Washington. The president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, said he was “deeply worried and former National Security EU policymakers, with some shocked about the allegations of U.S. authorities spying on EU offices” made in a report published Sunday by German Agency contractor Edward even calling for a suspension news weekly Der Spiegel. The magazine said the surveillance was carried out by the U.S. National Security Agency, Snowden have raised a poto talks for a free trade agreewhich has recently been the subject of leaks claiming it scanned vast amounts of foreign Internet traffic. The U.S. govlitical furore in the United ment between Washington ernment has defended its efforts to intercept electronic communications overseas by arguing that this has helped States and abroad over the and the EU. prevent terror attacks at home and abroad. Schulz said that if the allegations that the NSA bugged European Union balance between privacy In France, Der Spiegel offices were confirmed “it would be an extremely serious matter which will have a severe impact on EU-US relations.” rights and national security. reported, the United States Green Party leaders in the European Parliament, Rebecca Harms and Daniel Cohn-Bendit, called for an immediate Exposing the latest details taps about 2 million connecinvestigation into the claims and suggested that recently launched negotiations on a trans-Atlantic trade treaty should in a string of reputed spytion data a day. Only Canada, be put on hold. They also called for existing U.S.-EU agreements on the exchange of bank transfer and passenger record ing programmes, Der SpieAustralia, Britain and New information to be canceled. Both programs have been labeled as unwarranted infringements of citizens’ privacy by leftgel quoted from an internal Zealand were explicitly exwing and libertarian lawmakers in Europe. In Germany, where criticism of the NSA’s surveillance programs has been NSA document which it said empted from spy attacks. particularly vocal, a senior government official accused the United States on Sunday of using Cold War methods against its reporters had seen. Snowden, a U.S. citizen, fled its allies by targeting EU offices in Washington, New York and Brussels. “If the media reports are accurate, then this reThe document Spiegel the United States to Hong calls the methods used by enemies during the Cold War,” German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger. cited showed that the United Kong in May, a few weeks “It is beyond comprehension that our friends in the United States see Europeans as enemies.” States categorised Germany before the publication in the as a “third-class” partner Guardian and the Washingand that surveillance there was stronger than in any other German phone connections and 10 million internet data ton Post of details he provided about secret U.S. government EU country, similar in extent to China, Iraq or Saudi-Arabia. sets, rising to 60 million phone connections on busy days, surveillance of internet and phone traffic. He has been holed “We can attack the signals of most foreign third-class part- the report said. While it had been known from disclosures up in a Moscow airport transit area for a week after U.S. auners, and we do it too,” Der Spiegel quoted a passage in the by Snowden that the United States tapped data in Germany, thorities revoked his passport. The leftist government of EcNSA document as saying. It said the document showed that the extent was previously unclear. News of the U.S. cyber- uador is reviewing his request for asylum.
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Move over Messi, here come the robots
EINDHOVEN, JUNE 30 (AP): With the score tied 1-1, it's gone to a penalty shootout in a tense soccer match between teams from Israel and Australia. As the Australian goalkeeper in his red jersey braces for the shot, the Israeli striker pauses. Then he breaks into a dance instead of kicking the ball. Perhaps he can be forgiven: He's a robot, after all. Welcome to the RoboCup, where more than a thousand soccer-playing robots from forty countries have descended on the Dutch technology Mecca of Eindhoven this week with one goal in mind: beat the humans. Eventually. The tournament's mission is to defeat the human World Cup winners by 2050 — creating technology along the way that will have applications far beyond the realm of sport. To achieve the goal, organizers have created multiple competition classes — including small robots, large robots, humanoid robots and even virtual robots — with plans to merge their techniques into a single squad of all-star androids capable of one day winning a man vs. machine matchup. For now, Lionel Messi doesn't need to look over his shoulder. Humanoid robots have difficulty keeping their balance, and the largest — human height — move more like, well, robots than world-class athletes. "To be honest, I think a 3-year-old could win against any of the humanoid teams," says Mar-
In this photo taken Thursday, June 27, 2013, a robot from the University of Bonn dribbles around a Japanese competitor at the RoboCup championships in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Around 300 teams from 40 countries are competing this week at the RoboCup. The competition has the long-term goal of building a team of androids good enough to beat the human world cup team by 2050. (AP Photo)
cell Missura of the University of Bonn, whose NimbRO team won the "teen" humanoid class in Mexico City last year. NimbRO's 3-foot (120 centimeter) striker sports
Wrestlemania 2 registration extended for middle and heavyweight Lightweight registration closed
KOHImA, JUNE 30 (mExN): Registration for WrestleMania 2 (King of the Ring Series 2013) organized by 3E Nagaland under the aegis of NWA has been extended for interested wrestlers in Middleweight category (65 – 78 Kg) and Heavyweight category (Above 78 Kg) up to July 20. Registration forms are being issued and accepted at 3E Office, Dzevi Building, 2nd Floor, near Kohima Local Ground (North Gate), Opposite UBC, Kohima. However, registration for Lightweight category has been closed w.e.fJune 29 as the intake capacity is already completed. It may be mentioned that WrestleMania 2 (King of the Ring Series 2013), an indigenous wrestling event, will be held in Kohima Local Ground, Khuochiezie from October 23 to 26. From the above mentioned three category championships with respective cash prizes, 48 of the best wrestlers selected from all the categories will vie for the coveted King of the Ring title carrying a cash prize of Rs. 75000 plus one bike. In addition to some of the most prominent wrestlers from the Angami, Chakhesang and Poumai tribes, the organizers have invited interested wrestlers from other Naga tribes and from the states of Manipur and Mizoram, where indigenous wrestling is quite popular. For these invitees, special conditions have already been intimated; such as extended last date with free registration and special coaching camp. Interested wrestlers from Middleweight and Heavyweight categories are however informed that the office will remain closed on Monday, July 1 in view of the NSF bandh
a shock of white hair and a flashy pink bandanna as it towers above a Japanese opponent in one match. That's because the Japanese player doesn't have a head, just a prong with a
camera mounted on top. The NimbRO striker shuffles over to the ball where it lies near one sideline, centers itself carefully, and then raises its head to gauge the placement of the
goal. It then shifts its weight to one foot, draws back the other foot and kicks. GOAAAAAAL! The shot is not powerful, but it's spot on, and it leaves the opposing keeper
flat-footed. "It's starting to look like soccer," Missura says hopefully. Missura says his robot's outfit, which also includes a pair of shorts that hang clumsily from its robotic
NEw DElHI, JUNE 30 (IANS): The next big thing in world motor sports is here: the FIA Formula E Championship electric-car racing series is looking at India as a destination by 2015. The single seater series will zoom off in September next year and the circuit will follow the Formula 1 route of all major cities of the world. Many motor racing championships have unsuccessfully tried to cash in on the F1 reach, but Alejandro Agag, a popular figure in the racing world and Formula E CEO, feels secure about his latest venture. "The championship is shaping well and it is here to stay simply because there is space for sustainable and eco-friendly motor racing," Agag told IANS in an interview from Goodwood, England. The touch of green is expected to make the series more attractive since the races will be held on
the main streets of London, Rome, Miami, Rio de Janeiro and Los Angeles among others, leaving environmentalists with little to complain about. The Asian races have been scheduled in Malaysia (Putrajaya) and Thailand (Bangkok) in the first year. India, which is already on the F1 calendar, could get the opportunity as early as 2015. "The schedule for 2014 seems packed, but we would love to have a race in India from the second season," said the Spanish-born businessman, who owns GP2 team Barwa Addax. "I have not identified the locations as yet. I hope to visit India soon and explore venues. I am not too sure about Mumbai, but Delhi and Bangalore are on our radar. For a street circuit, the roads need to be pretty wide and has to meet requirement of a Grade 3 circuit," said Agag. What about an Indian presence on the grid?
"I have had positive chats with some of the Indians who are interested in owning a team. I can't tell you more about them yet but there is a strong possibility of an Indian team soon. As for the drivers, Karun (Chandhok) and Narain (Karthikeyan) are the kind we would like to have in the championship." Drivers from F1, GP2 and IndyCar are expected to form the teams' line-up. Ten teams of two drivers each will be seen in the inaugural season. "The championship requires highly skilled drivers as street circuits are slippery and tyres have low grip," said Agag. It is likely to be a single make series initially and the battery powered cars has been built by Spark Racing Technology (SRT) with technological support coming from the likes of McLaren, Williams and Renault. Italian firm Dallara will supply the chassis and Michelin tyres will be used.
DImAPUR, JUNE 30 (mExN): The Dimapur District Badminton Association (DDBA) will be organizing Dimapur district level badminton tournament from July 4 to 6, 2013 at the indoor stadium, Half Nagarjan for all age group categories. A press note issued by DDBA Publicity Secretary informed all interested players from Dimapur, especially the sub-veterans, veterans and super veterans may remit their entry fees of Rs. 1000/- to the Chief Referee and Dimapur district coach, C Tinu Pongen and DDBA secretary, Hokugha Yeptho. Last date of registration will be on July 3, 2013. The winners under various age group categories will be selected to represent Dimapur district during the Inter-District and State Open Badminton tournament to be held in Wokha in August.
KOHImA, JUNE 30 (mExN): The 13th Nagaland Chess Challenger & under 16 years 2013 will take place from July 3 to 4 in Kohima at Red Cross Society conference Hall. Minister for youth resources and sports Merentoshi Jamir will grace the inaugural function at 11:00 AM on July 3. Nagaland DGP, Besesayo Kezo, IPS will grace the NEw DElHI, JUNE 30 valedictory function on July 4 at 4:30 PM. (TNN/AgENcIES): The long form of cricket is set to get a boost with the much-awaited World Test Championship soon to become reality. The International CrickNEw DElHI, JUNE 30 and scientific advisor Matt et Council (ICC) on Satur(IANS): Defender Sushila Tredrea along with govern- day announced its decision Chanu will lead the Indian ment observer Harbinder to replace the Champions national junior women's Singh selected the 18 play- Trophy - the last edition of team at the FIH World Cup ers with nine standby's on which was won by India reto be played at Monchengla- the basis of their recent cently - with the World Test dbach, Germany from July performances. Championship, the inauguThe team is current27 to Aug 4. Forward Rani ral edition of which will be has been named as Sushi- ly undergoing a camp in la's deputy and the duo will preparation for the World held in England and Wales lead India, who are placed Cup at the National Insitute in June-July 2107. India will host the secin Pool C with New Zealand, of Sports (NIS), Patiala. As ond edition in FebruaryAustralia and Russia. They part of their preparations will take on Australia in the women's team played March 2021, apart from their opening match July 27 five matches against Scot- hosting the World T20 followed by New Zealand land in Scotland from May in 2016 and the 50-over (July 28) and Russia (July 1-11, out of which India World Cup in 2023. The decisions were tak30). All the matches will be won four. The team will depart for en at the ICC annual conplayed at the two pitches of the Warsteiner Hockey Germany July 15 and will ference in London, where Park. Hockey India (HI) play four warm-up games. India again seemed to have selectors B.P. Govinda, Sav- Their first warm-up game its way with the Decision itri Purty, chief coach of the will be against Belgium Review System (DRS), with senior women's team Neil (July 17), followed by Neth- no specific discussions beHawgood, junior women's erlands (July 19) and South ing held on the issue. team coach Narinder Saini Africa (July 21, 24). In a novel move, the ICC
has also cleared the decks for the use of flashing LED lights in the bails and stumps in ODIs and T20s, subject to an "independent assessment of the technology" by the ICC. Tough on tampering The ICC has decided to crack down on ball-tampering, with umpires being vested with the authority to award a five-run penalty to the batting team and book the fielding captain under the ICC's code-of-conduct regulations. Also, TV umpire reviews of a no-ball on the fall of a wicket can now include waist-high full tosses and bouncers above shoulder height. The new playing conditions will come into effect from October 1. "The principle of one pinnacle global event for each of the three formats over a four-year cycle is a good one and, as such, the ICC board has agreed to replace the Champions Trophy with the ICC World Test
Next Formula E racing: India on radar
Merentoshi encourages sports 13th Nagaland Chess Challenger associations to be vibrant DImAPUR, JUNE 30 (mExN): Minister for Youth Resources and Sports Merentoshi R Jamir had a meeting with the State Sports Associations & Coaches on June 27 in the conference hall of the Directorate of YRS. The Minister in his first meeting with the State Sports Associations and the Coaches expressed the need to have a close coordination between the department and the State Sports Associations for promotion of sports in the state. A press note informed that he encouraged the Associations to be vibrant and work hard to produce sports persons in the state to compete in the National and International level and bring laurel to our state. He advised all the State Sports Associations to be more active and be performing Associations by having regular sports activities. Merentoshi instructed the Associations to work out their Calendar of activities and carry out their sports programmes basing on it. The Minister also stated that State Sports Council need to be revamped without delay for which he invited suggestions from the Sports Associations. The Director YRS, Kelei Zeliang who chaired the meeting said that it is fortunate for the Department and the Associations to have the new Minister who is taking keen interest to uplift sports in the state and requested the Associations to extend their full cooperation to him. He also suggested that each Association should have one Coach of their discipline as their Secretary or Joint Secretary for better coordination of the Associations and the Department. The meeting deliberated on a number of issues including setting up of Sports Academy in the districts, creation of sports infrastructure for various disciplines, review of sports policy, appointment of coaches, hosting of tournaments and others. All the Associations’ representatives participated in the interaction and shared their views for the better functioning of the Associations and the department.
Sushila to lead India girls at hockey World Cup
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hips, actually hinders its performance, leading to overheating. But making the bots look human is part of his task. "If they're ugly they will not be accepted by people," he said. "Plus it is a little fun."
While the humanoid robots have a long way to go, it's a different story when robots are allowed to be robots — that is, with wheels, joints that can pivot 360 degrees and a wide array of sensors. But arguably the most enjoyable matches to watch are in the "standard platform" division, where all contestants use the same small humanoid robot, manufactured by Aldebaran Robotics. These are built with a stylish white design that includes glowing eyes that can change color to signal 'emotion.' In this league, the challenge is purely in the software: the best computer code wins. Unlike with human players, there are no prima donnas among the robots. Each plays every position equally wall, and they shift roles seamlessly. Goalkeepers have been known to come out and act as strikers. And when a bot gets a shot on goal, it rarely misses. "That's the advantage a robot has over a human," says Dickens He, on the University of Pennsylvania's 'UPennalizers' team. "There are no mistakes: a robot does what it is programmed to do." Tournament director Rene van de Molengraft says the humanoid bots range from as little as $5,000 for the standard platform bots, when bought in bulk, to $35,000 or more for handmade adult-size models, which are taller. Still a bargain compared to the $75 million Barcelona just paid for Brazil star Neymar.
Miami Marlins starter Jacob Turner watches a pitch to the San Diego Padres during the second inning of a baseball game in Miami, Saturday, June 29, 2013. Turner threw a seven-hitter as the Marlins won 7-1. (AP Photo)
India to host 2016 World T20 and 2023 ODI World Cup Championship," ICC chief executive Dave Richardson said. The ICC board wants to maintain "optimum balance" between the three formats and hence has approved the recommendation that full members should play a minimum of 16 Tests in a four-year cycle. "In order to ensure that all ODIs played over the four-year cycle between World Cups count towards a team's ranking, the ICC board agreed to change the ODI rankings period from three years to four years. For the sake of consistency, the ICC board also agreed to change the calculation of the T20 rankings to cover the same period," an ICC statement said. The ICC was also updated on the ongoing investigations by the ICC's ACSU regarding corruption in the Bangladesh Premier League. "It was advised that further investigative work needed to be completed before any further
action can be taken in this extremely important matter," the ICC said. The IDI board (the business arm of the ICC) also reviewed an inspection report by the ICC venue consultant on the venues for the ICC World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 and expressed its concern regarding the progress of construction. The Board also agreed to expand the ICC Women's World Twenty20 Bangladesh 2014 to a 10team tournament. This means, the top three teams from the ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier 2013 to be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 23-31 July will now qualify and will join Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and West Indies in the tournament finals. Afghanistan was confirmed as the 37th Associate Member of the ICC while Romania was accepted as an Affiliate Member.
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minem has opened up to the world about his history with drugs and near-death by overdose in a new documentary. The film, entitled How To Make Money Selling Drugs, has the rapper revealing some frightening facts about how he ‘almost died.’ In a rather heart-wrenching preview of the film on YouTube, the 40-year-old rapper reveals that at one point, he was almost put on dialysis and the doctors didn’t think he’d make it. The Stan rapper is a father to Hailie Jade Scott, 17, who he had with ex Kimberly Scott, as well as Whitney, Kimberly’s child from a previous relationship and Alaina, Kimberly’s sister’s child both of whom he adopted. As he talks about a time he almost died after a long stint taking such drugs as Vicodin, Xanax and Valium, he appears to struggle to even get the
words out. Eminem explains that he pushed away anyone that tried to help him or let him know he had a problem, saying: ‘Get that f*%@ing person outta here, I can’t believe they said that sh*t to me.’ The star tells how since he was taking prescription pills and ‘not shooting heroin’ or ‘putting coke up [his] nose’ or ‘smoking crack’, that he ‘literally thought [he] could control it.’ ‘I don’t know what point exactly it started to be a problem, I just remember liking it more and more,’ said the Slim Shady legend. When Eminem finally wound up at the hospital, he said, it was almost too late. ‘Had I got to the hospital about two hours later, I would have died. My organs were shutting down. My liver, kidneys, everything. They were gonna have to put me on dialysis, they didn’t think I was gonna make
it,’ he said in a shocking revelation. He said he didn’t sleep for three weeks after that and later relapsed. ‘I remember walking around my house and thinking every single day, “I’m gonna fucking die.” I’m looking at my kids, and like, I need to be here for this,’ he said. In the documentary that was released on 29 June, the star said that sobriety has ‘been a learning process’ for him. ‘I’m growing. I just couldn’t believe that anybody could be naturally happy or naturally function or be just enjoying life in general without being on something.’ His words to anybody battling drug addiction were: ‘It does get better, you know. It just does.’
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(Left) Douglas Robb, frontman of American band Hoobastank performing at Polo 5th ground, Shillong on their maiden tour to India. (Right) Alobo Naga & The Band from Nagaland, one of the opening acts for the concert, is also seen here opening the show. (N. Arhe Photos)
Bon Jovi world tour without Richie Sambora R
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ichie Sambora played the tease on Friday when he hinted at the possibility of rejoining Bon Jovi on tour. The 53-year-old rock star was asked about his future with the band during a party he co-hosted in Beverly Hills, California for the summer issue of Genlux magazine. Richie and Los Angelesbased designer Nikki Lund hosted the party with actress Brooke Burke Charvet, who appeared on the magazine’s cover. The guitarist was asked by TMZ.com about lagging ticket sales for Bon Jovi’s Because We Can world tour and his response suggested a possible return to the band. ‘I feel bad for the fans,’ Richie said. ‘It’s going to work itself out, it will happen.’ Richie said that he and band frontman Jon Bon Jovi have enjoyed a successful relationship going on 30 years. ‘We rely on each other and I think that’s it,’ he said. ‘It’ll all work out in the end.’ Richie announced his departure from the rock group’s Because We Can tour in April citing ‘personal issues.’ Jon Bon Jovi instigated a feud when he
revealed Richie’s absence was due to an issue the band had been through before. It was speculated that Jon was referencing Richie’s last 2011 stint in rehab for alcohol abuse, which saw him miss out on 13 shows. Richie fired back and suggested Jon ‘stop with
the trash talking’ as he insisted that he had no major life problems. Before Bon Jovi fans get their hopes up about a reunion, Richie posted a tweet on Saturday clarifying the current situation. ‘Hey all, to those who saw that interview from the fashion show it was about my hopes. Nothing’s really happening yet...,’ he wrote.
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orey Feldman doesn’t like to do anything mediocre. The former Stand By Me star put a flashy spin on his attire as he hit up the Hollywood Doll Boutique opening on Saturday afternoon on the arms of three scantily clad gals. The ladies are part of the actor’s recent endeavor, aptly called ‘Corey’s Angels’, and hovered shoulder and head above the five-foot-eight star. Corey put a glare in the day by donning a loud and clownish striped suit with shoulder pads. The 41-year-old actor partnered his outlandish twopiece with a V-necked black shirt, and capped the whole ensemble with an old-fashioned yellow fedora. But strange and over-the-top seems to be Corey’s motto these days. His gal pals Jillian Sheen, Courtney Anne and Mindy Robinson stayed close to their eccentric date. Corey seemed thrilled to be attending the launch of former Pussycat Doll Kaya Jones’ new clothing line being held at Sweet! Hollywood candy shop. Kaya became an overnight sensation as a singer for the all-girl group, and later as a solo artist. Now she’s tapping into the world of fashion - her Hollywood Doll Clothing Line debuted during the 2013 Los Angeles Fashion Week in April. Corey rose to fame as an awkward 15-year-old in the classic coming-of-age drama Stand By Me in 1986. The actor recently set up his own ‘upscale and private social club’ proving that he’s got no intention of slowing down his partying lifestyle. His parties, attended by ‘Corey’s Angels,’ promise to help men get the chance to meet with ‘hundreds of lingerie’ models at exclusive nightclubs. Corey likes to describe himself as an entertainer ‘known to be surrounded by gorgeous women.’ His website also boasts: ‘Aside from being labeled a “Teen Heartthrob” and “Rock star” which didn’t hurt building this reputation, he credits this pied piper like existence to having a very privileged access to the world of Playboy, where Corey has spent much of his adult life.’
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Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates after winning the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Sunday, June 30. Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia finished second and Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain finished third. (AP Photo)
British GP: Nico Rosberg wins after Hamilton Pirelli blowout London, June 30 (AgencIeS): In a race featuring two safety car interventions and tyre failures on five cars, Red Bull's championship leader Sebastian Vettel retired from the lead. His rival Ferrari's Fernando Alonso fought up to third from ninth. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton dropped to last with tyre failure, but fought to fourth ahead of Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen. Alonso's third-place finish combined with Vettel's retirement with a loss of drive cut the German's advantage in the championship to 21 points. Raikkonen remains third but is now 11 points adrift of the Spaniard. The race boiled down to a seven-lap sprint
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Mercedes' Nico Rosberg held off Red Bull's Mark Webber to win a dramatic British Grand Prix overshadowed by a series of tyre failures. at the end following a safety car intervention to recover Vettel's Red Bull, which was stranded on the pit straight. Rosberg was in the lead from Raikkonen and Force India's Adrian Sutil, with Webber fifth, Alonso eighth and Hamilton ninth. Rosberg, Webber, Alonso and Hamilton were all on fresh tyres, the others around them not. Webber passed Toro Rosso's Daniel Ricciardo for fourth and then Sutil and Raikkonen on consecutive laps, and al-
though he closed in on Rosberg the German held him off to win by 0.7 seconds. Meanwhile, Alonso and Hamilton were scything through from eighth - to which he had dropped from fifth because his tyre stop had come just before the caution period, meaning he lost more time than the drivers who stopped only after the safety car was deployed. But the thrill of the battle was overshadowed by a worrying sequence of tyres failures, all but one
on the left-rear of the cars involved. They affected Hamilton, Ferrari's Felipe Massa, Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne and McLaren's Sergio Perez, who had also had a similar failure in final practice. There was a fifth failure, of the left-front tyre, on Esteban Gutierrez's Sauber. McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale described the situation as "very concerning", adding: "We have to ensure racing is safe. We can't afford instantaneous failures like this." Hamilton had earlier led away from pole, with Vettel passing Rosberg for second, only to suffer the first of the tyre failures on lap eight, going down the Wellington Straight. Massa's tyre failed two laps later, at Turn Four, a couple of hundred metres before Hamilton's. That put Vettel into the lead, from which he controlled the race ahead of Rosberg, through and beyond the first safety car period triggered by the
need to clear the debris left by Vergne's tyre failure. But he lost drive heading into Club corner with 11 laps to go, closing up the title race. Vettel and Rosberg were among a number of drivers whose teams discovered were also on the verge of failure when they took them off at a pit stop. "It definitely needs to be looked into," Rosberg said, "because there were too many today." Behind Vettel and Rosberg, the race was characterised by Raikkonen and Alonso making ground from their starting positions of eighth and ninth. Webber recovered from a poor start that dropped him to 13th on the first lap - on which he also suffered a damaged front wing after being hit by Lotus's Romain Grosjean at the start - and Hamilton fought back from his tyre failure. It was a grand prix full of close racing and incident but the over-riding impression will be of tyres that were not up to the task. Pirelli had introduced a new bonding process for this race in an attempt to prevent a series of delaminations that happened through the season. There have now been 20 tyre failures so far this season.
London, June 30 (AFP): China`s tennis star Li Na vowed to "fight like crazy" at Wimbledon to keep alive her bid to win a second Grand Slam crown. The 2011 French Open champion is one of only five seeds left in her half of the draw -- though those remaining include the only two ranked above her: title holder Serena Williams and last year`s beaten finalist Agnieszka Radwanska. However, the Chinese sixth seed in in buoyant mood and insists she will never roll over in the face of a challenge. The dearth of seeds is "good for me", the 31-year-old said. "At least I am still in on Monday," she said, when she faces Italian 11th seed Roberta Vinci for a place in the quarterfinals. "Now we have a lot of young players coming up. Of course, we can see so many young faces, as well. "This is tennis. You can imagine always to have some players on the draw. That`s why this is an amazing sport because you never know who can be in the next round." Li is in combative mood going into week two of the tournament. She went out in the second round on her previous two Wimbledon outings, though her best performances were in 2006 and 2010 when she reached the quarter-finals. "I`m still hanging in there. Fight like
crazy, but still at least I will be in the second week of Wimbledon," she said. "If I didn`t play my best tennis, the only thing I can do is fight on the court. I don`t really want to go home." "Sometimes I was thinking I was fighting a lot on the court. So if Carlos (Rodriguez, her coach) says keep fighting, that means I can do it even more." "If the chair umpire didn`t say game, set and match, you always have
chance." "I never give up." The Wuhan right-hander had to rely on that spirit to get through her third round match on Saturday. She came through a disjointed encounter with 32nd seed Klara Zakopalova, winning 4-6, 6-0, 8-6 in a two-hour contest after nearly blowing it in the final set. However, despite going a break down for 6-5 in the deciding set, Li recovered her nerve to finish off her Czech opponent.
London, June 30 (PTI): Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza and her American partner Liezel Huber advanced to the third round of women's doubles event at the Wimbledon with a three-set win over ItalianGerman duo of Flavia Pennetta and Andrea Petkovic. The sixth-seeded IndoAmerican pair had to sweat it out for little over two hours to get the better of their unseeded opponents 7-6 3-6 6-2 late on Saturday night. Even though Sania and Huber committed more unforced errors than their opponents, they enjoyed better share of break points conversion, utilising two out of the five opportunities that came their way. Sania-Huber combina-
tion will face unseeded pair of Shuko Aoyama of Japan and South African Chanelle Scheepers in their next round. Sania is also in the fray in the mixed doubles event where she is pairing up with Horia Tecau of
Roumania. Sania and Tecau, who got a bye in the first round, are seeded second in the mixed doubles event and the duo will play all German combination of Martin Emmrich and Julia Goerges in the second round.
Li Na. (AP Photo)
Sania-Liezel Huber through to third round of Wimbledon
Serena Williams eases into fourth round of Wimbledon
London, June 30 (ReuTeRS): After all the shocks and spills of the opening week, top seed Serena Williams remained impregnable as she unleashed her full arsenal to move almost effortlessly into the last 16 at Wimbledon on Saturday. A crushing 6-2 6-0 win over Japanese veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm offered a reminder that while her closest rivals in the women's game are often vulnerable to upsets, she is an immovable object at the top of the tree. With main rivals Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka departing in the second round, Williams spoke optimistically of a new generation coming through. The fact the she was playing a 42-year-old, perhaps told a different story. "I feel like this might be the beginning of maybe the future," she said. "Eventually there's going to have to be a shift of players." Williams, considered an old-stager herself despite being 11 years younger than her opponent, never allowed DateKrumm to gain a foothold in the match, crunching winners and firing down eight
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aces with her usual high levels of aggression. The fact that the Japanese had got this far was a testament to her wiles, but without the weapons to threaten arguably the greatest athlete the women's game has ever seen, she came up well short of turning the match into a contest. The 84th-ranked Date-Krumm originally retired two years before Williams set foot on the Wimbledon grass for the first time, but is currently enjoying a late bloom in her career having returned to the court in 2008 after a 12-year break. PO Reg No. NE/RN-722
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