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Sahara chief Subrata Roy surrenders, arrested

Sonakshi, Imran Khan’s voiceover for animated movie Rio 2

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Saturday, March 1, 2014 12 pages Rs. 4 –Immanuel Kant

Illegal coal mining threatening lives and environment [ PAGE 2]

Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘armed invasion’ [ PAGE 9]

By Sandemo Ngullie

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Dimapur | February 28

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Petrol, diesel prices hiked Petrol price increased by 60 paise; Diesel by 50 paise per litre NEW DELhi, FEBRUARY 28 (PTi): Petrol price was hiked by 60 paise a litre on Friday, the second increase this year, and diesel by 50 paise per litre, the 14th hike since January 2013.

The hikes, effective from midnight, are excluding local sales tax or VAT and actual increase will be higher and will vary from city to city.

Announcing the price hike, Indian Oil Corp, the nation’s largest fuel retailer, said petrol price has been hiked because international oil rates have risen and rupee depreciated against US dollar, making imports costlier. The diesel price increase is in line with the January 2013 decision of the government to raise rates by up to 50 paise per month till such time that the entire losses on the fuel are wiped out, and prices made market determined.

IOC said even after the 14th price hike since January 2013, the oil companies are incurring Rs 8.37 per litre loss on sale of the fuel.

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KOLKATA, FEBRUARY 28 (MExN): The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced the opening of its annual competition for Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowships. A press note from the US Consulate General in Kolkata stated that the Fulbright program offers opportunities in the United States that, according to the consulate, “will enrich one’s academic, research, teaching, and professional development.” The note added that USIEF alumni have demonstrated “strong leadership” in agriculture, arts, business, education, environment, humanities and social sciences, media, public health, and science and technology. “Outstanding” Indian students, academics, teachers, policy planners, administrators, and professionals have been encouraged to apply for the fellowship. USIEF expects to offer approximately 90 FulbrightNehru fellowships for Indians in 2015. Fellowship details are posted on the USIEF website http://www.usief. org.in. Application deadlines begin July 1, 2014 and the applicants may contact the USIEF offices in New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, or Mumbai.

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In this picture taken with a long time exposure people walk in front of the photo ‘Afghan Girl’ (Pakistan, 1984) during the exhibition ‘Steve McCurry Retrospective’ of US photographer Steve McCurry in the Kunsthalle (Art Hall) in Erfurt, Germany, February, 2014. The retrospective shows 120 photographs taken between 1980 and 2012 in countries such as Afghanistan, the United States, Pakistan, India, Tibet, Kashmir, Cambodia, Indonesia, Burma and Kuwait. The exhibition lasts until April 22, 2014. (AP Photo)

Blockade on Nagaland lifted temporarily Morung Express news Dimapur | February 28

The economic blockade imposed against Nagaland state on National Highways 29 and 36 has been lifted temporarily. Movement of vehicles resumed after the blockade was called off at 7:00 am on February 28.

However conflicting reports emerged, as sources from Karbi-Anglong stated it was temporarily lifted, while officials in Nagaland informed that there was no intimation of conditions being laid down.

A press release, appended by the presidents of All Dimasa Students Union and Karbi Students Associ-

ation, stated that the blockade was temporarily lifted based on assurance from the “Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police, Dimapur District to the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police Karbi Anglong District... for extending full support and co-operation to stop encroachment all along border areas of Karbi Anglong.”

The district administrations of Dimapur and KarbAnglong had met at Khatkhati on February 27, where the Karbi-Anglong counterparts were informed of measures taken on the Nagaland side to prevent further flaring of tensions in the disputed area. This mes-

sage was reportedly taken note of by the organisations which enforced the blockade. The decision to lift the blockade was taken late on February 27 evening, sources informed.

The statement continued, “... the organization have decided to observe for some more days whether Nagaland Govt. will take action against the encroachers and will give full support to Assam Govt. in stopping encroachment or not. If the Nagaland Administration does not take any action as per its assurance, then road blockade on NH 36 & 39 may have to be reimposed...”

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“our story is a painful story”

Interactive Discussion on International Humanitarian Laws & AFSPA held Morung Express news Kohima | February 28

“Our story is a painful story of violation of our human rights. Our rights, though equal in proportion, if not more, have been violated all these years,” said Kaka D Iralu, writer and social activist, while speaking at an interactive discussion on International Humanitarian Laws & Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act held at Orchid Hotel here on February 28. The event was organized by the Bethesda Youth Welfare Centre, Kekhrie Foundation, Zion Welfare Society and North-East Dialogue Forum (NEDF).

The discussion began with an introductory address by W. C Humtsoe, Convenor, North East Dialogue Forum, Nagaland State Chapter. Kaka Iralu spoke on ‘Violations on International Humanitarian Laws with special reference to Nagaland context’ and ‘AFSPA 1985 in relation to fundamental rights of the Indian Constitution.’ He began with an introduction of the history and origin of the Nagas and its political movement and how Nagas have suffered immensely under the Indian military rule. Iralu asserted on the need to reorganize political institutions and revive regional village units.

“In spite of progressive development in all fields and having access to all kinds of information and education, our people are still extremely gender insensitive,” said Neidonuo Angami, former President, Naga Mothers’ Association (NMA), who spoke on ‘Violation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) with special emphasis on women and child rights in Nagaland context.’ She asserted that IHL ensures basic rights attainable to all but in reality this is far from being realized, espe-

naga writer and social activist, Kaka D Iralu speaking at the event.

cially in “our context.” While speaking on women rights, Neidonuo stated that the major concerns around women’s rights in Nagaland today are violence against women, lack of access to equal opportunities in education, work, inheritance and other privileges, inaccessibility and lack of participation in decision-making processes.

She added, “We must adopt ourselves to the given situation by applying more progressive and inclusive laws and rights that promotes equality of men and women in every aspect. Women’s rights can never be realized without the full support of men and we must reach out to men through education, information and dialogue.”

On child rights, Neidonuo focused on the need for quality education that provides basic life skills and prepare children for a better quality of life and not just yearend degrees. Neidonuo also asserted that there is little normal social activities for young people in Naga society, which is an indication that the social rights of the people have been violated because of AFSPA and factional violence.

Iralu added that Naga history needs to be retold to the younger generation who has not experienced any of the human rights violation that the AFSPA meted out on the older generation but concluded that the younger generation also has the right to know what went wrong and the mistakes the older generation made.

erly relationship between the people of Karbi Anglong, Assam and the people of Nagaland should be maintained and for that we must respect inter-state boundary.” Stating the organisations are aware of the trouble the people of Nagaland had to face during blockade, it added, “We feel it our responsibility to show goodwill gesture to the people of Nagaland after giving assurance for needful action from District Administration of Dimapur.”

“Similarly, we expect from the people of Nagaland for being much concerned over the illegal encroachment on our land...” it added.

Pork is a primary food item in the State of Nagaland. A majority of Nagaland’s over 20 lakh people take pork as part of a traditional diet; the demand is unlikely to decrease yet. Nagaland State’s pork market is dependent on supply from outside as the local production level is insufficient to meet the demand. Several factors are deterring local farmers from producing enough for domestic consumption; one factor is the pricing of supply pork against which local farmers are unable to compete.

A Naga piggery owner, Savino, who has been raising pigs for over 20 years, says, “The cost of feed outside the State must be very less. Otherwise, how would they be able to rear so many pigs?”

At present, the retail price of local pork is not less than Rs.200 a Kg whereas, strangely, ‘Supply Pork’ costs anywhere between Rs.160 to Rs.180 per Kg. Moreover, the more remote an area is from distribution hubs, like Dimapur and Mokokchung, higher the price.

This is due to logistical costs involved, which applies to prices of all imported fresh food items.

This shows that people with lower incomes, living in remote areas of Nagaland, with poor transport connectivity and with lesser income opportunities, are doubly disadvantaged. Consumers are relatively aware that Supply Pork is of lower quality and therefore prefer local pork; however, price and availability become

Cabinet decides to impose PR in Andhra

NEW DELhi, FEBRUARY 28 (iANs): The union cabinet Friday decided to impose President’s rule in Andhra Pradesh, which is set to be divided to create a separate Telangana state. The cabinet, which met at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s residence, also decided to place the Andhra Pradesh assembly in suspended animation.

N. Kiran Kumar Reddy Feb 19 had resigned as chief minister and also quit the Congress to protest parliament passing the Telangana bill. Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan had accepted Kiran Reddy’s resignation the same day and asked him to continue as caretaker chief minister till alternate arrangements were made. After consultations with Congress leaders from both Telangana and Seemandhra for nearly a week, the Congress party took the decision to impose President’s rule as recommended by the governor. The last and the only time President’s rule was imposed in Andhra Pradesh was in 1973 when P.V. Narasimha Rao of Congress party was the chief minister.

dominating influences on their buying decision, especially for those with lower disposable incomes – who comprise the highest percentage of the Naga public.

According to findings of a study conducted on the ‘Supply Chain of Pigs from Outside the State’ by Dr. Simon Ao, bulk of Nagaland’s pork supply comes from Uttar Pradesh: Barielly, Badayu, Bewar (Mainpuri), Bidhuna (Auraya), Farukabad (Fathenagar), Kanpur, Rae Barielly, Amethi, Faizabad, Jaunpur, Allahabad – Mehowa, Naini & Begum Bazaar, Gonda and Balia etc. The supply route starts from NH 24 connecting to NH 39, and pigs transported to Dimapur (Nagaland), Jorahbad (for Megahlaya and Assam) and Mizoram.

According to the 201011 Administrative Annual Report of the Department of veterinary and animal husbandry, Government of Nagaland, Nagaland’s total livestock import stood at Rs. 221.67 crores. Of this, a majority might be of pork, given that 207 pigs are slaughtered daily throughout Nagaland (supply pork), as per Dr. Simon Ao’s report of 2010-11. Today, the cost of the same (per kg) has doubled.

How is Supply Pork from outside dominating the local market?

According to Rev. Supong Aier, President of NPFA (Nagaland Pig Farmers Association), “Local farmers are unable to produce enough for the market… the State Government is trying to uplift local piggery industry but the funds should be channelized properly; gen-

uine farmers and entrepreneurs should be identified.

High feed cost is a huge challenge… subsidized rate on feed should be worked out for local farmers.”

All local pig farmers trying to organize piggery units in Nagaland highlight one common issue, “Feed cost is too high, and profit margin is less.”

One critical point to consider is that the method of pig rearing at source points such as Uttar Pradesh, as the findings reveal, is not technologically superior. This raises important questions if farmers and consumers in Nagaland are aware of the quality of meat imported and why it is cheaper and what are the public health implications, besides losing out on revenue generation sources to importers.

The practice of pig rearing or backyard piggery is not new to the Nagas.

Even if local production were to increase, importer’s pricing would pose a stiff competition and local farmers will continue to be disadvantaged. This scenario is not helping the State’s economy: the influx of “cheap” imported pigs is killing local production and affecting livelihood opportunities for local people.

Without pork import substitution policies with stronger tariff barriers by the State Government, there would be lesser incentive for local production to move up to the next level. Public health hazard posed by unregulated pork imports from unknown sources is another major issue that needs to be tackled.

Strike disrupts rail services in NE

AgARTALA/gUWAhATi, FEBRUARY 28 (iANs): A 100hour strike called by the indigenous people in southern Assam disrupted railway services in parts of the northeastern region for the third day Friday. A meter gauge railway line passes through Dima Hasao district of southern Assam, connecting the Tripura capital Agartala, Bairabi in northern Mizoram and Jiribam in western Manipur besides districts of southern Assam with the rest of the country.

The North Cachar Hills Indigenous Students Forum (NCHISF) and the North Cachar Hills Indigenous Women Forum ((NCHIWF) have jointly called the protest. The strike began Wednesday morning in support of an autonomous district council in Cachar hills, a police official told the media at Silchar. Trains carrying food and other essentials have been “badly

affected”, a Tripura government official told IANS. “Hundreds of passengers were stranded in Tripura and elsewhere as the Northeast Frontier Railway suspended services in the region,” the official added. Assam government officials held an inconclusive meeting with NCHISF and NCHIWF leaders Thursday. “The officials are still persuading them to withdraw the strike,” an official source told IANS. The strikers have halted movement of trains in the region. The two outfits, representing non-Dimasa ethnic groups, are demanding bifurcation of Dima Hasao district into two autonomous districts. The North Cachar Hills district was renamed Dima Hasao last year, triggering protests by non-Dimasa ethnic tribals.

Dimasas are the dominant tribe in North Cachar Hills while many non-Dimasa tribes live in the area.

‘Corruption practised with impunity in India’

WAshiNgTON, FEBRUARY 28 (iANs): Corruption is present at all levels of the government in India and officials frequently engaged in corrupt practices with impunity, says a US report, providing fresh fodder to the opposition in an election year.

“Corruption was widespread,” said the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013 Secretary of State John Kerry submitted to Congress Thursday. Under the heading “Corruption and Lack of Transparency in Government”, the report said law provided criminal penalties for official cor-

ruption. But the government “did not implement the law effectively, and officials frequently engaged in corrupt practices with impunity.” “Many government-run programmes to alleviate poverty and provide employment suffered from poor implementation and corruption.”

It says the CBI registered 583 cases of corruption between the months of January and November.

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) received 7,224 cases in 2012. Of those, 5,528 were received in 2012 and an additional 1,696 remained from 2011.

The commission recom-

mended action on 5,720 cases.

NGOs noted that bribes typically were paid to expedite services, such as police protection, school admission, water supply, or government assistance. Civil society organizations drew public attention to corruption throughout the year, including through public demonstrations and websites that featured individual stories of corruption.

Rape, domestic violence, dowry-related deaths, honour killings, sexual harassment, and discrimination against women remained serious problems.

Investigations into indi-

vidual cases and legal punishment for perpetrators occurred, but in many cases a lack of accountability due to weak law enforcement, a lack of trained police, and the overburdened and under resourced court system created an atmosphere of impunity. “So let me be clear. This is not just some high-minded exercise. This is about accountability. It’s about ending impunity,” said Kerry after releasing the report. “We know that we’re not perfect. We don’t speak with any arrogance whatsoever, but with a concern for the human condition.”

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Illegal coal mining threatening lives and environment

Mon, February 28 (DIPr): A team of district administration and government officers led by Deputy Commissioner, Mon along with the NGOs of the district headed by the President Konyak Union (KU) visited Hota Hoti, Namthai, Upper and Lower Tiru and Wapnyu village on February 27. The team interacted with the people regarding establishment of administrative headquarter at Tiru valley and Special Development Zone in the foothill areas of Naginimora, Tiru and Tizit. The team also visited the coal mining areas at Tiru and Naginimora.

The team was shock observing at the mining areas.

The mining areas have turn to heap of hillock by the excavated earth and the mining holes turn to ponds filled with dark acid water emitting foul smell. The mining has not only destroyed the charming beauty of the nature but it is threatening the life of humans including plants and

The coal mining areas under Mon district where some mining holes have turn to ponds filled with dark acid water. (DIPR Photos)

animals for survival because the completely mining areas are polluted.

Interacting with the people DC, Mon Angau I Thou, IAS emphasized on imparting quality education in the schools and urged the people to focus on quality education and move forward for all round develop-

ment. Citing that the world has become competitive, she said without quality education the people would continue to remain in the same situation without development.

Stressing on the need of administrative headquarter to develop the area and Special Development Zone to explore the

potentiality of the rich land for various purpose for the benefit of the people, she called upon the people to desist from random illegal coal mining in the region. The DC said that it has negative impact on the lives and environment which would result in obstacle to the proposed administrative headquarter and

special development zone.

Konyak Union President Manlip appealed to the people to stop random coal mining in the area and pave way for the proposed administrative headquarter and Special Development Zone initiated by the Government for the development of the people. While appreciating the

Government for initiating Special Development Zone, he appealed to the people to abstain from obstruction to development, but extend cooperation and support to the government for any development works. Regarding foothill road, he urged the people to cooperation with the department concern to enable the govern-

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ment to expedite the work and complete it at the earliest.

He informed the people that random excavation of coal have damaged the rich land and would affect the future generation if immediate measures are not adopted in hand, and said if it continue all living things including plants would be extinct and the rich land would turn to deserted land. He also informed the people that coal mining would be encourage on condition that it is done scientifically without creating hazardous to life and environment.

The was comprised of DC and President KU, ADC Naginimora, SDO Civil (Sadar) Mon, DFO (Forest) Mon, SDEO (Education) Mon & Tizit, BDO Wakching, DPRO Mon, team fro KNSK and KSU. The team also visited the proposed administrative headquarter site, Shingphan wildlife sanctuary, roads and inspected the areas from Naginimora to Tizit via Tiru.

PIg-rearIng Project: 57% of people use tobacco in Nagaland strengthening livelihood of farmers

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Representatives of NEDFi and Community Development Foundation along with resource persons and beneficiaries at the launching of the second phase of the NEDFi-sponsored pig-rearing project at Toulazouma village, Friday. (Morung Photo)

DIMaPur, February 28 (Mexn): Community Development Foundation (CDF), Dimapur, under the aegis of NEDFi corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative project launched the second phase of the piglet distribution at Toulazouma village on Friday.

The pig-rearing project sponsored by NEDFi is supervised and implemented

by CDF for strengthening and augmentation of livelihood of farmers.

Managing director CDF, KH Henry, who chaired the programme presented the project status report since launching of the project in February 2013. Henry said the first phase of the project under which two piglets were distributed to each of the 26 beneficiaries have shown satisfactory results.

Urging the villagers to fulfill the guidelines of the project,

Henry said that if the villagers are sincere and dedicated in their approach, then they can attract more investment and sponsors.

NEDFi Dimapur branch manager, Debarshi Battacharya, said the objective of the project is mainly to provide alternative source of livelihood to the villagers apart from crop farming.

He said if the three-year phase wise project is implemented successfully, then Toulazouma village would become a model village for pig rearing and breeding.

Two resources persons, Dr. Ebibeni Ngullie, a subject matter specialist from ICAR, Nagaland Centre and Dr. Hiabe Zeliang, farm manager of the State Pig Breeding Centre, Medziphema, also gave shared their expertise and suggestions on successful pig farming.

The resource persons high-

lighted on the need to conduct exposure trips for Toulazouma pig farmers so that they can learn about new technology on pig farming, improved housing system and feeding.

Earlier, Toulazouma village council chairman delivered welcome address.

President of Framers’ Club, Toulazouma village, also spoke on the occasion.

For the second phase, another 26 beneficiaries have been identified. The second batch beneficiaries will get also two piglets each. Under the guidelines of the project, the piglets will be supplied by the first phase beneficiaries whose sows have already given birth.

In addition, NEDFi and CDF will sponsor six educated unemployed youths of the village to undergo training on pig health care at ICAR, Nagaland Centre.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT John 11: 25 “ I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even though he dies.”

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Through this column, we wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who sympathized and supported us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during the brief illness and untimely demise of our beloved Lt. Teyenino M.Kuotsu on 26th February, 2014.

Though we are grateful to each and every one of you, we would like to make a special reference to1. St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Phesama.

2. Catholic Cathedral, Kohima.

3. Phesama Village.

4. Doctors, nurses and staff of Bethel Medical Centre.

5. Friends – Vinguno, Neichütono, Thono.

6. Angami Catholic Youth Association.

7. Police Union Baptist Church, New Reserve, Phesama.

8. Shri. T. Torechu, Hon’ble Parliamentary Secy.

9. Shri. Vikho-o Yhoshü, Hon’ble Parliamentary Secy.

10. Shri. K.T. Sukhalu, IAS, Commissioner & Secy., Deptt. of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Nagaland.

11. Shri. Medokul Sophie, ex-MLA. 12. Shri. Nungsangyabang, ex-MLA. 13. Nagaland Civil Secretariat Officers & Staff of the Deptt. of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection.

14. Directorate Officers & Staff of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection Deptt.

15. District Officers & Staff of Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection Deptt.

16. Christian Students’ Fellowship, Gwalior.

17. Naga Kuotsu Union, Benreu Kuotsu Union, Kidima Kuotsu Union.

18. Noune Krotho,Kenei Krotho.

19. Angami Welfare Society, New Reserve, Phesama.

20. Suohunomia Clan, T.Khel, Kohima Village.

21. New Reserve Ao Fellowship.

22. Neighbours, friends, and well wishers.

As it is impossible on our part to thank everyone individually, we pray that our Almighty God shower his manifold blessings on you all.

Loving husband, children and dear ones.

DIMaPur, February 28 (DIPr): A review meeting for District Level Co-ordination Committee (DLCC) on National Tobacco Control program was held at the Office complex of DC Dimapur on February 28. ADC Dimapur, Dr. Kadambari IAS, chaired the meeting.

District Nodal Officer Dimapur, Dr. C. Tetseo gave a power point presentation on the activities of National Tobacco Control Program

under Dimapur District. He said that in North East India, Nagaland ranks second and next only to Mizoram in rampant use of tobacco which he said is very high and about 57% of the people use tobacco in Nagaland in one form or the other. In an effort to control Tobacco, he said that 50 shops in Chumukedima area were raided, penalized and fined and awareness campaign was held in 25 schools in

Ranks second in use of tobacco in North East India

and around Dimapur Town.

Stressing on the importance of tobacco control Dr. Kadambari outlined the importance of disseminating information, education and communication to public for success in carrying out the program. She added that

much awareness have to be created in schools and colleges, targeting the youth, spreading messages on the side effects and hazards of using tobacco. She suggested that the village Development Boards (VDBs) should be roped in so that they can spread the message directly from the grass roots level and create awareness among the public.

Dr. Temjennungsang Longchari suggested for

signages and boards to be displayed and placed in all the schools and also to organize Marathons and other activities to create awareness.

Chairman PNF, Father Joe called for active involvement of the media, both the electronic and print media, stating that to make the tobacco control program a success the media needs to participate, involve and be part of it.

FICCI empowering medium Time management training at ATI concludes and small enterprises

DIMaPur, February 28 (Mexn): An awareness workshop on Quality Management Standards and Quality Technology Tools (QMS/QTT) was organised at Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC) conference hall last Wednesday.

A press note stated that this workshop targeted at food processing industry in Nagaland was organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) along with Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE). It was organized with support from NIDC under the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Program (NMCP) scheme for “Enabling Manufacturing Sector to be Competitive through Quality Management Standards and Quality Technology Tools” to help the Medium and Small Enterprises in their endeavour to become competitive through Quality Management Standards and Quality Technology Tools.

Biswajit Chakrabarty, Regional Head, FICCI, said that the main objective of this workshop is to create awareness about the Quality Management Standards and the Quality Technology Tools relevant to the different medium and small enterprises in the North East Region of the country.

Taku Jamir, General Manager, NIDC, Dimapur

who addressed the participants said that he believed that this new initiative by FICCI would definitely help promote efficiency and productivity in the region.

The workshop had two sessions one of which sensitized the audience about the various aspects of Quality Management. The participants were illustrated the linkages between quality management and overall profitability of an organisation. The second session focused on Quality Technology Tools. Different management standards that were in practice in the present times were highlighted in the session.

The event received good feedback from the participants who consisted of entrepreneurs from various parts of Nagaland. At the end of the programme Taku Jamir, General Manager, NIDC distributed certificates for the participants.

“We believe that there is huge potential in Nagaland for promoting the industry and for developing entrepreneurial skills amongst the locals and FICCI would definitely endeavour to catalyse such positive development in this region,” said Chakrabarty in his concluding remarks. The workshop is one of the ten being organised at various industrial clusters in the north east region. Fifteen similar workshops were organised last year as well.

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(Fourth from left) Resource person Wapangla Imchen along with the participants of the training conducted in ATI (Administrative Training Institute), Kohima.

KohIMa, February 28 (Mexn): With the objective of better equipping and preparing the participants in relation to time management and to avoid work stress, a three days training was conducted in ATI (Administrative Training Institute), Kohima.

The resource person for the training was Wapangla Imchen, Asst. Professor (HRM) from YLM-ITM, Management Executive at The Morung Express and a Consultant Trainer. She covered the training on

time management, its benefits, its misconception, and time matrix. The other resource person for the training was Dr. Hovithal N Shohe, State Co-ordinator (Disaster Management) ATI who covered personal time management.

The training includes sessions on time management where the participants learned the importance of having time budgeting, especially at their work place. The participants were also trained to manage their working

time schedule effectively and productively. The three days training was also spent equally on sessions where they contemplate on their time scheduling and how to improve on it. Group discussions and activities related to time management were also included.

The participants for the training were the middle level officers from different government departments. The training course co-ordinator was Dr. S. Rongsen Longkumer, Deputy Director, ATI.

CPS commemorate 25 years with Sekrenyi festival NBCC U-LINK

program launch on March 22

Cultural presentation during Sekrenyi-cum-silver jubilee celebration of Cultural Promotion Society Kohima on February 28. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Kohima | February 28

In commemoration of the 25th glorious years of its existence, the Cultural Promotion Society Kohima today celebrated Sekrenyi-cum- silver jubilee at D. Khel Ground, Kohima village.

A souvenir of the Society was released by D. Khel Council chairman Kelhouphilie Kire.

Various dignitaries including

minister for PWD (Roads & Bridges) and parliamentary affairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, minister for youth resources & sports Merentoshi R. Jamir, parliamentary secretary for power Kipili Sangtam, parliamentary secretary for law & justice, land revenue and labour and employment Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire, Music Task Force and New & Renewable Energy advisor Khriehu Liezietsu, chief secretary Banuo Z. Jamir graced the occasion.

Several organizations also attended the programme which included Angami Public Organization (APO) president K. Neingunyu Sekhose, Kohima Village Council, Kewhimiapfu Mechu Krotho, Kohima Village Youth Organization, Kohima District DB Association, Kohima Village GB Association etc. Cultural dances and songs marked the occasion.

The grand celebration concluded with Sekrenyi feast.

KohIMa, February 28 (Mexn): The Education and Communication Department of the Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) is organizing a program called the “U-LINK” which will be launched on March 22 at the NBCC Convention Centre, New Capital Complex, Kohima. This program is for the children from age 13-15 year old living in Kohima. NBCC in a press release said that U-LINK will be an ongoing program for the whole year. Three important highlights of this program are the “Growth Group,” “Family Forever” and “Teens game.”

For those who are interested to be a part of this program the registration form is available in the “Bible House” shop, near New NST Kohima or you can contact your local churches in Kohima. During the launching of the program, all the parents of those children who have signed up for the U-LINK are requested to come, participate and shower blessings upon the program. For more information contact 9436067384 and 9856185990.

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‘Joint exercise’ between UNC & MHA begins Newmai News Network Dimapur | February 28

AMIDST UPRoAR from certain quarters against the imminent creation of 'Alternative Arrangement' for Nagas in Manipur outside the Manipur Government, the United Naga Council (UNC) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have started the 'joint exercise'.

After the meeting, UNC submitted names of two its executives to the MHA to be included in the 'High Power Committee' (HPC) as requested by the Government of India.

Coming out from the several hours of meeting, the UNC leaders confided to NNN that the 'Alternative Arrangement' will be based

on the postulates submitted to the Government of India earlier such as the 'administrative power,' the legislative power' and the 'financial power,' outside the Manipur Government.

Terming it as 'High Power Committee' (HPC) and not as 'High Level Committee' (HLC) the UNC leaders said the HPC will be constituted in the next five days.

"Yes, we are happy that things are sailing well," stated the UNC leaders, adding, "This afternoon's meeting between the UNC and MHA was part of the 'joint exercise'". The UNC leaders further stated that the 'Alternative Arrangement' is a ‘political issue’.

Interestingly, the UNC

Trains to return to Meghalaya on April 1

Shillong, February 28 (ianS): The railways will be returning to what is now Meghalaya with the first train scheduled to chug into Mendipathar station in North Garo Hills on April 1, an official said Friday. Trains had first plied in the region in the late 19th century.

"With the integration of the Dudhnoi (Assam)Mendipathar line with the national railway grid Friday, Meghalaya found a place on India's railway map," public relations officer (construction) of North East Frontier Railway, D.C. Borah said., adding that the first train will chug into Meghalaya only on April 1.

"The new line needs to be connected to Dudhnoi's lines through an interlocking and signalling arrangement. To make this possible, the existing station interlocking system has to be temporarily suspended and new lines have to be connected with the existing system," the railway official said.

"This will allow trains to enter and leave Dudhnai station by using signals from the Mendipathar end and vice versa. Noninterlocked systems were started Feb 25 and integration was completed Feb 27.

Thus, the first step towards integration of DudhnaiMendipathar new line with India's railway network is complete," he added.

Although this is the first time a trrain would chug into Meghalaya after it attained statehood in 1972, the region is one of the first places in India to have the railways.

In 1895-96, the British provincial government

of united Assam built the Cherra Companyganj State Railways and was one of the first railway projects of that era. It was a contemporary of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railways or "Toy Train" now listed as a World-heritage.

The 19.47 km railway line would connect Dudhnoi in the Goalpara district of Assam and Mendhipathar in the North Garo Hills district of Meghalaya.

This project of the Indian Railways was approved in 1992-93, but, faced hurdles during its initial days due to opposition from the local population. However, it is slated to be completed by 2013.

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma had earlier said that Meghalaya had missed many opportunities in bringing the railways in the past. "We have to open up and also change our mindset," Sangma said referring to opposition against the railways from some groups in Meghalaya.

Railways have been opposed in Meghalaya by the influential Khasi Students' Union, claiming it would encourage influx.

Projects like the ByrnihatShillong project which is slated to be completed by 2018, thus stand threatened. He said the railways would change the socioeconomic landscape of the state and would benefit everyone by providing employment to the youth and giving better markets to farmers.

Sangma said the facility will generate new hope for the people. He added: "People should not have the perception of alienation and all fear of the people should be allayed," he said.

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That day's development was significant because the previous six rounds were mere meetings of UNC leaders with the bureaucrats for which the Naga body had expressed ire.

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We the contractors under the aegis of Vevolhu Swuro Firm have been awarded the contract work of road construction from Deizephe to Razephe via Vedima under Dimapur district in the year 2011. The funding of the said project has been made available from the NLCPR through the Government of Nagaland. While undertaking the work, we are extremely happy with the cooperation that has been extended to us by the villagers. The technical support forthcoming from the department of PWD (R&B) has enabled us to carry forward the work in a desirable manner. Chief Engineer D. Mero has also visited the spot on umpteen occasions and the ground support provided by the Executive Engineer, Dimapur Division is notable and laudable of his commitment to the ongoing work.

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iTanagar, February 28 (PTi): A high level central team, led by Ministry of Home Affairs Joint Secretary Shambu Singh, visited Changlang district on Thursday to discuss issues pertaining to the proposed creation of Patkai district autonomous council (PAC). Singh was accompanied by Union Tribal Affairs Ministry Director, S N Sahai, DoNER ministry Director, Uma Kant, and MHA Deputy Secretary, S Saha, official sources said on Friday. The state government has proposed for creation of Mon Autonomous Council (MAC) comprising West

Kameng and Tawang districts and PAC for Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts under the sixth schedule of the Constitution.

Singh suggested alternatives - such as planning and sanctioning funds specific to the districts, or taking up district-specific projects - to address basic areas of concern like health, education, road, infrastructure development etc. Singh, responding to issues pertaining to poor infrastructure, relaxation of height in recruitment process, and rehabilitation package for the youth, promised to address them at the earliest.

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Further we are grateful to the Hon’ble Minister PWD (R&B) Shri. Kuzholuzo Nienu who has taken personal interest in the ongoing work and has visited the spot twice and lauded our work. Personal visits by the Hon’ble Minister to the ongoing works not only to our project but to other sites are testimony to his commitment and passion to improve the roads in Nagaland. We feel that at the rate of his commitment to the work, Nagaland will witness overall improvement in the next few years.

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METHAK YILAN Dated 25.02.14 Council methak ephanina Rilan yan liko lo ochong na onte etancho/lumcho,Rilan Council yitan nkhi na okhe theta vancho sana Rilan Council na khunga khanala.Osi ochono nnzo ngau etangcho tsso sana ezup ntok lia Rilan Council na ekyo erung npiala to methakcho.

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The parties/firms shall not have any right whatsoever to ask for enhancement of the fees/rates fixed by the Kohima Municipal Council.

4. The contractor/lessee period shall not be extended under any circumstances.

5. All the terms and clauses contained in the Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) which shall be executed with the contractor/lessee shall be followed strictly.

6. Any failure on the part of the parties/firms to comply with the tender conditions will summarily be rejected. It is not obligatory on the part of the Office of the Undersigned to accept the highest bidder.

7. The Office of the Undersigned reserves the right to reject any or all tender without assigning any reason whatsoever.

8. The Kohima Municipal Council shall issue the parking receipt books to the Lessee on payment.

Note. Detail Tender information with number of parking lots in Zone I can be obtained from the KMC Office during Office hours.

Elizabeth Ngully Chief Executive Officer Kohima Municipal Council

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Aahh Yes At Last...NPF Kohima Division

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ith this much of negative public reflections floating around concerning the performance of the present Government, one has been wondering what happened to the Party in power from responding to some of it at least, apart from the ones raised by their opposition NPCC. It now seems apparent that they had been trying to harvest all the negative adjectives in the Dictionary to liberally fling at their detractors. Good for you NPF Kohima Division...after all everyone understands that you too have to earn your bread and butter, and it takes intelligence to know which side your bread is buttered.

Let me begin by regretfully saying I am not well read enough, not articulate enough nor possess good command over English enough to cause you real concern.

I wish I had the confidence of your delusion. As for your statement of “a man disillusioned with his lot” how more accurate can you get?

Yes “his lot” is definitely disillusioned with the problems being generated by “your lot”.

Asking for “documentary evidence”... “about NPF having purchased its way to power with the tacit blessing of NSCN(IM)” is absurd. I have yet to hear of a bribe giver insisting on a receipt from the bribe taker, and even if such receipts were to exist, asking for its production sounds sanctimoniously hypocritical because it would all be with them already...the people knows that. Beyond the documentary evidence however, the masses

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the Chief Minister belongs to you, to me and everybody else...so how do you incite the community against your own? The issue was more to do with the failure to live up to the official responsibility. It was and is an official protocol responsibility for the Chief Minister to speak out when a incident like Mukalimi takes place just as he promptly did in the Karbi massacre case at Dimapur and the Arunachal boy Nido’s case at Delhi. Till this day, the Chief Minister has not uttered a single word, NOT A WORD in the public domain concerning Mukalimi. WHY? WHY? His silence amounts to a condonation of the misdeed. I repeat: His silence is a condonation of the molestation of the Sumi women by the NSCN(IM)! Is it because his Government lacks the spines to do the right honourable thing? or is it because of his indebtedness to NSCN(IM) for his Party’s survival, that has shut his mouth up? Either ways he has shied away from his official protocol responsibility to condemn this incident of molestation. No one would be stupid enough to say that the Chief Minister is personally responsible for the molestation of the Sumi women. On the other hand everyone does expect him to officially condemn this atrocity outright as a Chief Minister should. In as far as the events that followed, yes, I would still uphold my opinion that his Government is definitely responsible for the inept handling of the situation. A crime was committed. The Government’s elementary duty was to promptly arrest the culprits...not negotiate a settlement on

know that all the evidences you need are walking around in every Districts and villages in Nagaland because your kind were the givers and they were the takers. What more evidence do the NPF need?

As a mind refresher you have walking evidences in your NPF crowd spearheaded by personalities like Mr. Imkong, Minister H&FW glorified on a high pedestal for all to see.....for that matter the public is fully aware how many crores of rupees each of the candidates across the board have spent. That the NPF outspent their oppositions to win the election does not require documentary evidence. For the NPF, an amount of Rs.1.10 crores is just a ‘chai pani’ worth perhaps but can NPF say with an honest clear conscience that such a significant amount being caught red handed in the hand of a contesting candidate was meant for anything else but to buy votes? And to think that this is not even the tip of the iceberg. If there are ‘buyers’ it goes without saying that there will be ‘sellers’.

For heaven’s sake, who is NPF Kohima Division trying to fool asking for a documentary evidence?!

“Trying to incite his community to rise against the Chief Minister”, is an unfortunate view seen through the prism of a Party that I can hardly stop them from, but the focus was not for inciting communalism. The exalted Office of Chief Minister of Nagaland represents all Tribes of Nagaland...or does the NPF consider that it actually belongs to one particular Tribe or the other? For all right thinking people,

behalf of the criminals through his Home Minister. This woeful mismanagement led to the escalation of events at Mukalimi culminating in the death of the Sumi youths. As compared to the Karbi or Nido’s case, the Chief Minister of Nagaland was all the more ‘protocol duty bound’ to official condemn the crime committed and condole the death of the Sumi youth caused through the Government’s mishandling of the situation. Apart from his official duty, people would have expected the Chief Minister to show a Christian compassion even as a social responsibility by offering a word of condolences to the bereaved fathers and mothers since this was no ordinary incident. Even this did not happen. The whole business of secretively paying the ex-gratia grant on a backdate is just as much distasteful. Pray tell us, why the secrecy?

My duty as a concerned responsible senior citizen is to do the best I can to place facts on the table. By doing so, I neither claim to be the “Spokesman of the Nagas” nor the “Advocate, judge and the hangman”. The people of Nagaland are. Keeping these backdrops in mind, now take a look at the pathetic question that the NPF Kohima Division has posed: (Quote): “His recent outburst against the Chief Minister in the general public meeting Chumukedima area on 13th February 2014 and calling the Chief Minister to condole or apologize to the Sumi Community as reported in Nagaland Post(front page) date 14th February 2014

makes the public wonder about the sanity of this person. Was the Chief Minister personally responsible for all events leading to the molestation and unfortunate loss of lives at Mukalimi?”(Unquote).

I do quite agree that “the public has a right to know about the actual response of the State Government vis-a-vis Mukalimi incident not in the form of information starved press communiqué but through a more elaborate explanation as to why the Honb’le Chief Minister of Nagaland has to date not uttered a word of official condemnation on the molestation case of the Sumi women by NSCN (IM)? Why has the Honb’le Chief Minister of Nagaland not found it in his heart to officially condole the death of the Sumi youths after the Mukalimi incident? These are some of the basic questions that need answers.

It quite understandable that when there is hatred in one’s heart, one is likely to get angry because the truth that others speak would contradict the lie one lives....and read everything as politically motivated.

Unfortunately for the NPF Kohima Division, I do not belong to any political party and therefore in their book I am insane. I am content remaining insane rather than be identified with sane people like your crowd, so thank you for your compliment. All I can say is that there are more truths in the cupboard, and can be share on provocation.

Khekiye K. Sema IAS (Rtd) Forest Colony, Kohima

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saying goes, “Like father like son”. Likewise a wolf begets a wolf, a pro-Indian begets a proIndian and a patriot begets a patriot.

A rotten demand note of 1994 reproduced in local dailies on 22/2/2014 by Khekiye K. Sema, a faithful servant of the Government of India (GOI) the aggressor was a fraud. Whether the demand note was collected from the dustbin or fraudsters, nobody knows. Because the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) which was legitimately established by the Naga people on 22nd March, 1956 never appointed a Finance Secretary, FGN (Eastern Oking) from the beginning to this day. And in an incident, two young Naga Army Officers were abducted by the occupational Armed Forces of India through the instigation of a pro-Indian Naga at Kohima in 1994. It is already marked.

The NNC/FGN and Transit Peace Camp have never been funded by the GOI and God knows it.

Such persons who fictitiously charged against the Transit Peace Camp are now no more in the world. It is a sad thing to say. An old servant of the GOI, but a baby about the Naga Nation who had slavery mentality cannot understand about the Naga Nation even a yard ahead of his writing hand.

The Naga sovereignty will not come down from the sky or come up from the ground or otherwise. We have our inborn sovereign independence and freedom the gift of God, the Creator of the Universe. We therefore always resist and exist it by sacrificing our lives and our all.

Khekiye K. Sema a retired Indian servant who cannot even correctly write the name of Madam Adinno must first learn to correctly write and then learn about the Naga nation. No Naga or anyone else in the world so foolishly wrote and opposed against a nation like Khekiye writes. It is already marked by the nation.

W. Thiumai Chawong NNC, Member

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Mahindra and Mahindra enters Bhutan, launches electric car e2o

THIMPHU, FebrUary 28 (TNN): Utility major Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd launched electric car e2o in Bhtuan on Thursday, hoping to cash in on the government’s strong commitment towards environment and sustainable development plans.

The company also signed an MoU with the Bhutan government to promote electric cars in the country at a function here where Bhutam Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and M&M executive director and president Pawan Goenka were present.

“It is a common sense for us to go for electric cars in Bhutan because we produce cheap

electricity and we are committed to make Bhutan carbonneutral. We take steps to make our environment pollutionfree keeping in mind our future generation,” Tobgay said.

“We are grateful to our Kings and forefathers for whatever we have and we are determined to preserve our culture, heritage, tradition and spirituality, while charting out our growth path,” he added. “We are excited to be a partner with the Bhutan government. It is not just a business for us, it is our endeavour to offer electric mobility to the people of the country,” Goenka said.

“This is in line with our commitment towards electric

car segment, our concerns for ecology and our efforts to provide a viable economic alternative to people of Bhutan,” Goenka added. The Mahindra e2o will be available in three variants and will be priced at 6.99 Ngultrum (Bhutanse currency, ex-showroom Bhutan ) for the base model.

According to the MoU, the company is planning to establish infrastructure like setting up of service stations for swappable batteries for e2o customers. Goenka said there would be around 7,000-8,000 electric vehicles in the next three years in Bhutan and it would need 3,000-4,000 charging stations.

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

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5 Eastern Platform News: Saturday

1 March 2014

Dimapur

Skill grooming project for Online news portal launched educated unemployed starts Our Correspondent

Kohima | February 28

State department of youth resources and sports (YRS) today kick started its “Skill grooming project” in commemoration of 50th year of Nagaland statehood.

The department is implementing this project with an objective to harness the readily available resource, i.e educated unemployed; to help them avail employment avenues and assist them in building a long term career in the outsourcing industry, according to youth resources and sports director, Kelei Zeliang.

The formal launching of the project will be done by minister for youth resources & sports Merentoshi R. Jamir on Monday.

In a conclave on “Exploring employment opportunities in the outsourcing industries” held here today at Indira Gandhi Stadium as part of the project, YRS director highlighted the details of the project,

One of the speakers at the conclave on “Exploring employment opportunities in the outsourcing industries” as part of “Skill grooming project” on February 28. (Morung Photo)

while K. Libemo Jami, PIO, YRS encouraged the youth to explore opportunities in the outsourcing industries and further touched on the vision, goals and steps taken.

Nungsanglemla Jamir talked about the course contents, training module

and expectation settings.

Yen and Athozo shared their experiences and talked about the opportunities.

It may be mentioned that, the target group for this project is graduate and above.

The department has set up Skill Grooming Academy in the directorate. It is equipped

with computer and internet facility and is manned by professionals and will house the training session during the initial phase.

The training module includes soft skills, attitudes, personality and skill sets development specifically required by the industry,

which will be imparted by a certified trainer.

Under this project, there will be two batches.

Training for the first batch will begin by the first week of March and second batch will resume sometime in September.

The three months of grooming session will be free of cost for the selected candidates. On completion of training, the department will bear the travel cost and support accommodation for the shortlisted candidates till they get placement.

The short term goal is to set up academy for training and place the candidates in reputed organizations, and the long term is to establish training and hiring/call front centre in the state in partnership with reputed off-shoring industries.

Unlike other projects, in this project, the department will closely monitor the overall progress and ensure adherence to timelines and road map and success of the project.

Kohima, February 28 (NePS): Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Chotisuh Sazo, formally launched Eastern Platform News (EPN), an online news portal here at Hotel Japfu Friday. The Speaker at the event said internet entered Nagaland only a little over a decade ago and within this short span of time, it has changed the landscape of “information sharing in innumerable ways” and “had tremendously impacted on our lives.”

He also informed that the internet has eliminated “geographical barriers and one can stay connected with other people in different states and countries through social media networking such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, LinkedIn etc.”

Stating that 66% of people were using internet on their smart phones, Sazo informed they could easily access online news portals whenever and wherever they want to know what is going around the world.

He also narrated that people in Nagaland are still

NPF welcomes initiative of HG & CD bids farewell to director general FNR for permanent peace

Kohima, February 28 (mexN): The Naga People's Front (NPF) has welcomed the initiatives of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation in its effort to bring the Naga political groups into one common platform to bring about permanent peace. The Party has made an appeal to all sections of the Naga people to support FNR’s initiatives.

The NPF central office bearers, frontals, cell and division presidents held a meeting on February 28 at Central HQ where the house resolved to appeal to the Government of India and the negotiating parties to bring about early political solution of Naga ongoing dialogue.

A press release informed that the house also appealed to the Government of Nagaland to ac-

tively take up issues with the Government of India to provide due opportunities to the Nagas in Manipur, Assam and Arunachal states.

Appealing for the Nagas in Myanmar, the house requested the Government of Nagaland to take up issues with the Government of India and the Government of Myanmar for the uplift of the Nagas in Myanmar in the field of development activities, education, health care, proper transport and communication and to provide due opportunities to the Nagas in Myanmar.

Further, extending fullest support to the DAN consensus candidature of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to the 15th Lok Sabha election, the house appealed to all party members to work wholeheartedly for the success and the people of the

State to extend support.

The NPF also congratulated the State Government for the successful hosting of the maiden visit of the Princess of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

According to the release, the house stated that NPF stands for all sections of people in the State, particularly the weaker and minority section of the community and shall continue to strive for their uplift and guarantee equal opportunity to the minority. It also appealed to all the citizens in the State for peaceful co-existence The press release was appended by Yitachu, convenor, Legal Cell; Pinyimthung, convenor, Life Membership Cell; Lanukaba, president, Farmers’ Wing; and Bishnu Battacharjee, chairman, Minority Cell.

L. Thechamo Lotha, IPS, retiring director general of Home Guards & Civil Defence speaks during his farewell event organized on February 28. (DIPR Photo)

Kohima, February 28 (DiPr): Home Guards & Civil Defence, Kohima organized a farewell programme for L. Thechamo Lotha, IPS, Director General, HG and CD Nagaland and send off programme for G. Akheto Sema IPS, Commandant General, HG and CD (Outgoing) on February 28, 2014.

Delivering his farewell speech, the retiring Director General stated, “Government is God’s institution under which we work,” and added that gov-

ernment servants were ambassadors of God to serve the people. He appealed the staff to perform their assigned duties with determination and take the responsibility to train civilians and professionals. He also encouraged the personnel to continuously give more awareness to the public on how to rescue and protect themselves during the occurrence of manmade as well as natural disasters.

Retiring DG also

thanked the Government for giving him opportunity to serve the people and also thanked God for guidance and strength throughout his career spanning 36 long years.

G. Akheto Sema, IPS, outgoing Commandant General HG and CD who will be posted at PHQ, Nagaland Kohima as IGP expressed his gratitude to the department and personnel for co-operation and support during his short stay at HQs Kohima.

PereN, February 28 (mexN): All Nagaland School Teachers Association (ANSTA) Peren unit has cautioned the District Education Officer’s office Peren for delayed release of salary of (January 2014) and arrears (2013). In a statement, ANSTA president Kailadinbo Nchang and general secretary Hekieleung alleged it has been the practice since the DDEO took charge of DEO Peren last year.

The ANSTA also questioned “the authority that

when SDEO establishment can do their part in time where there is hundreds of teachers, then what is wrong under DEO Peren.”

It stated, with the coming of New Year, they have to meet all expenses of their children education including school admission, uniform, books etc. The Association reiterated, “Salary being the only sustaining sources of teachers, if it is not being paid in time, then the very survival of teachers is threatened/ jeopardized which will be a counter –

productive in the teaching –learning process.”

Therefore, ANSTA Peren unit has earnestly appealed the authority concerned to make every possible effort for early release of pending salaries of teachers, failing which, the association cautioned, it will take drastic action against the authority concerned.

DAN holds training on basic office procedure ANSTA Peren dismayed over delayed salary

Participants of the training with DAN officials.

DimaPur, February 28 (mexN): For the first time since its inception, Development Authority Nagaland (DAN), Dimapur organized a training on “basic office procedure” on February 26 and 27 at its office premises. A press release informed that the

resource persons were L. Youdang Jamir, Jt. Director (Public Administration), ATI and Dr. Hovithal Sothu, State Co-ordinator, Disaster Management, ATI. The training covered the following topics: Working system in government, File manage-

AR seizes huge IMFL consignment at Zubza

ment, Forms of communication in government, Noting & drafting, Nagaland Discipline & Appeal rules, The Nagaland Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1968.

PTCSU on irregularity of govt employees Kohima, February 28 (mexN): Phek Town Chakhesang Students’ Union (PTCSU) has once again expressed its resentment over the irregularity of government employees in attending their official duties. Some officers seem to be present only during DPDB meeting which is totally against

the government service rules, thus causing a great hardship to the public, especially who come from far places/villages, stated the Union in a release received here.

The Union stated that it will conduct a surprise checking from time to time in all the governmental departments/ establish-

ments and if any defaulters/ absentees are detected, then it shall never hesitate to take its own course of action against them after serving intimation letter to the Deputy Commissioner, stated the release issued by PTCSU president Kudukhoto Tetseo and general secretary Nukuto Shijoh.

Kohima, February 28 (mexN): The 19th Mission Nagaland “Smile Train” successfully concluded on February 23 at Oking Hospital, Kohima.

A press note informed that Smile Train plastic surgeon, Dr. Palin Kh, Shija Hospitals, Imphal said that during the three days ‘Free Health Camp’, all together 15 patients of both cleft lip and palate were admitted. Among the patients, a 35-year-old man with a cleft

on upper lip, who successfully had a surgery said he did not go to school because of the defect. He did not know that such defect could be treated free of cost and was optimistic that he would get married after the corrective surgery.

The note stated, “Patients with birth defect of cleft lip and palate live in shame, isolation and heartache without any means to get it repaired. They usually do not go to school because

of the defect. They become normal after the repair.”

The 20th Mission Nagaland will be held in the 2nd week of March, the exact date will be informed later.

The Mission Nagaland has appreciated the role of media in making the free surgery camp successful and requested the social workers, church leaders, teachers and politicians to help eradicate the problems of cleft lip and palate by disseminating information of free treatment.

19th Mission Nagaland ‘Smile Train’ concludes

The consignment of IMLF seized at Zubza on February 27.

Our Correspondent er- 200 cases, Hayward’s Kohima, February 28

A huge consignment of IMFL numbering 1,132 cases of different brands was seized from a truck on February 27, 4:00 PM by the personnel of C Coy of 37 Assam Rifles at Zubza.

The seizure included can beer (Foster) - 123 cases, can beer Budweiser- 85 cases, can beer Kingfish-

beer 5000- 150 cases and MC Rum- 574 cases. The driver of the truck and his companion were apprehended in this connection. It was reported that the truck was using a fake registration number NL.01.A 8179 against the original registration number. Further detail was awaited at the time of filing this report.

heavily dependent on print media for information and this might continue, but at the same time, they are already “active on social media and blogging.” He stated people who have a taste for fast and accurate news would be glued to the online editions and further pointed out that Eastern Platform News would be providing services toward this.

While encouraging the Eastern Platform News to add value news to the already existing online editions, the Speaker opined that sometimes one-sided reportings take place. He explained that such style of reporting would be doing more harm than good. Similarly, many online editions around the world in their haste for making breaking news without ascertaining the facts have also caused much harm, he added. He urged the staff of EPN to crosscheck their reportages before publishing.

While hoping that the continued updating in the news portal at every given point of time would give lat-

est news to the readers, the Speaker hoped that EPN would provide “in-depth, unbiased information” to the readers whereby they could make “informed decision.”

Chief Adviser to Eastern Platform News, Oken Jeet Sandham, said “We will strictly maintain all the established journalistic ethics in the functioning of the Eastern Platform News and also allow citizens to ventilate their views and opinions as per the standard journalistic norms practiced around the world.”

Speaking at the launch, Methna Konyak, Editor-inChief of Eastern Platform News stated, “We hope that with the launching of the news portal, we shall be able to highlight the plight of the people living in the remotest areas of the countries, while also equally highlighting the importance of various issues prevailing in other parts of the region.”

He also assured to welcome all suggestions for improvement and to give space for views and opinions in the online publication.

MEx FILE

NSF informs Kohima, February 28 (mexN): Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has informed all the candidates based in Kohima Centre, who were stopped for the recruitment of “North East Region Ex-Servicemen Army, Assam Rifles Welfare Society Shillong Meghalaya,” to collect the Examination Fee (Rs 400) from the office of Naga Students’ Federation during office hours from March 1 to 7, 2014. This was stated in a release issued

by NSF general secretary Esther Rhakho.

Kohima Nyiro range prayer fellowship

Kohima, February 28 (mexN): Citizens of Nyiro range residing in Kohima have been informed that a prayer fellowship would be held on March 2, 1:00 pm at the private residence of Dr. Thungchamo Ezung located at High School colony. Khonthung Kikon will chair the programme and Pastor Khonbemo Ngullie, Pastor, Lotha AG Church Kohima will share message. Citizens of Nyiro range have been requested to attend this prayer fellowship without fail.

HoDs/HoOs informed to appoint nodal officers

Kohima, February 28 (DiPr): All Heads of Offices/Departments located under Kohima district have been informed to appoint/nominate nodal officer for their office /department and submit the name, designation and contact number of the nodal officer to the Deputy Commissioner & District Electoral Officer Kohima by March 4, 2014. The appointment of nodal officer is for the conduct of forthcoming Lok Sabha election. He/she will be responsible for supervision and dissemination of election related information to the officers and staff under their department/ office establishment. Separate intimation letter will not be issued in this regard and therefore all the heads of offices/departments have been requested to take the matter as election ‘top priority’.

Healing service at DABA

DimaPur, February 28 (mexN): The Dimapur Ao Baptist Church is organizing a healing service for the whole of Nagaland on March 5 from 7:00 am onwards at DABA main church, Duncan Basti Dimapur. DABA pastor in a press release has invited all those who need prayer and healing to “come and receive the blessings as promised by God, who is our healer.” The Church also called all to “come searching for your soul, have faith in Him and expect God’s miracle.”

Festival is a time for thanksgiving, to forgive and forget: CL John Our Correspondent Kohima | February 28

A cultural competition in commemoration of premier festival of the Angami Nagas- Sekrenyi took place at Chedema village today with parliamentary secretary for rural development C.L. John as the chief guest.

The event was sponsored by Music Task Force (MTF) for promotion of indigenous music.

Speaking on the occasion, the parliamentary secretary said that festival is a time to seek God’s blessing. It is also an occasion for thanksgiving as well as to forgive and forget the bitter past if any and build better understanding among the people.

He also stated that a time has come to do away with groupism and tribalism, adding that such thing would not bring any good to the society, but would only create disunity and chaos in the society.

In this, he called upon the people to maintain unity and oneness.

Parliamentary secretary CL John graces cultural competition at Chedema village on February 28. (Morung Photo)

Meanwhile, Khriehu Liezietsu, advisor, Music Task Force and New & Renewable Energy said MTF has taken decision to promote indigenous music by organizing cultural competition, which started from Kohima and similar thing will be extended to the rest of the districts in the coming days. He asserted that a time has come to promote the indigenous music to

set our identity in the right place.

Several cultural troupes joined the competition.

Indigenous games also marked the occasion.

Several dignitaries including Nagaland Contractors & Supplier Union (NCSU) president Pele Khezhie, Angami Youth Organization (AYO) president Medo Yhokha were also present on the occasion.

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People, life, etc...

Saturday | 1 March, 2014

Oscar predictiOns: What will win and should win

Jake Coyle & Jessica Herndon

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aP Film Writers

seemingly endless movie awards season finally concludes Sunday with the Academy Awards. By now, many of the front-runners have established themselves, but the night's big honor — best picture — remains a dramatic question mark.

Associated Press film writer Jake Coyle and Jessica Herndon both see "12 Years a Slave" eking out the win. But they have plenty to say about not only who will win, but who should win and who should have been a contender.

BEST PICTURE The Nominees: "American Hustle," ''Captain Phillips," ''Dallas Buyers Club," ''Gravity," ''Her," ''Nebraska," ''Philomena," ''12 Years a Slave," ''The Wolf of Wall Street."

COYLE Will Win: "American Hustle" feels too light — actors in wigs having a ball. And "Gravity," for all its galactic splendor, lacks the force of a solid story.

So it must be "12 Years a Slave," the candidate with the heft of history. But make no mistake: There's no certainty in this close contest.

Should Win: "12 Years a Slave." It's an unforgettable odyssey, a reckoning

of past movie portrayals of slavery and a uniquely unflinching tale of perseverance.

Should Have Been a Contender: Few movies capture boyhood like Jeff Nichols' soulful Mississippi River coming-of-age tale "Mud."

HERNDON Will Win: Since "Gravity" stood out as an innovative prodigy advancing visual and 3-D possibilities, it'll clean up in the tech categories and will be crowned the night's big victor.

Should Win: "12 Years a Slave." With its disturbing subject matter and factual significance, it's the year's most epic and vital narrative.

Should Have Been a Contender: "Before Midnight." A deliciously candid look at the dark and deeply romantic evolution of love.

BEST ACTOR The Nominees: Christian Bale, "American Hustle"; Bruce Dern, "Nebraska"; Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Wolf of Wall Street"; Chiwetel Ejiofor, "12 Years a Slave"; Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club."

HERNDON Will Win: McConaughey. He ditched vanity and became the favor-

FILE - Chiwetel Ejiofor (AP Photo)

FILE - Cate Blanchett (AP Photo)

ite. But DiCaprio may just pull through with the win here. The academy loves to crown excess, even if an actor's previous roles dug deeper. (We all remember Denzel's win for "Training Day" — and his snubs for "Malcolm X" and "Philadelphia.")

Should Win: DiCaprio may not have abandoned his good looks for this role, but he was aggressive, hilarious and the hedonism made him repulsive.

Should Have Been a Contender: Joaquin Phoenix, "Her." Carrying most of his scenes solo, since Scarlett Johansson didn't clock any physical screen time, he was the heart and soul of Spike Jonze's gentle romance.

Bullock, "Gravity"; Judi Dench, "Philomena"; Meryl Streep, "August: Osage County."

COYLE Will Win: Blanchett's modern-day Blanche DuBois is likely a shoo-in, so long as voters haven't turned against Woody Allen.

Should Win: Blanchett's performance is the most complex here, playing a bitterly unlikable socialite both before and after her life falls apart.

Should Have Been a Contender: The most naked (emotionally, though physically, too) performance of the year was Adele Exarchopoulos in the French drama "Blue Is the Warmest Color." But what about Melissa Mc-

COYLE Will Win: McConaughey. Hollywood loves a good comeback story.

Should Win: Ejiofor.

"12 Years a Slave" finds its strength in his deep eyes and commanding dignity.

Should Have Been a Contender: Many were left out here, most incredibly Tom Hanks for "Captain Phillips." But Mads Mikkelsen's performance as a kindergarten teacher unjustly accused of molesting a friend's child in "The Hunt" was a haunting portrait of a small-town pariah.

BEST ACTRESS The Nominees: Amy Adams, "American Hustle"; Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine"; Sandra

cambodia vies for 1st Oscar with 'Missing Picture' Jocelyn Gecker

associated Press

T

he office of Cambodia's most celebrated filmmaker is filled with books on the Khmer Rouge. On his desk, on the walls, in the filing cabinets and in every corner of Rithy Panh's dimly lit office are memories of his country's greatest tragedy.

Probing the painful past started as a coping mechanism for Panh and evolved into a career. For the past two and a half decades, Panh has made movies that he considers his duty as a survivor, and his debt to the dead.

His latest, "The Missing Picture," is the first time he has focused on his own story of loss and tormented survival. It's also the first Cambodian film to be nominated for an Academy Award, and could win Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars this weekend.

The 51-year-old filmmaker said he makes movies because "I had to find a way to work with my memories."

"When you survive a genocide, it's like you've been radiated by a nuclear bomb," Panh said during an interview at his Phnom Penh office, which is inside a film preservation center that he runs. "It's like you've been killed once already, and you come back with death inside of you."

Many of Pahn's movies have been documentaries that have earned critical acclaim but limited commercial success. He has interviewed the regime's former torturers, prison guards and survivors as part of his conviction that Cambodia must face its past to build a better future.

"The Missing Picture" is a poetic and highly original film in which the starring roles are played by static clay figures. It may be his most celebrated work yet: Even before the historic Oscar nomination, it won the top prize in the "Un Certain Regard" competition at last year's Cannes Film Festival, an award for especially cre-

Cambodian film director Rithy Panh (AP Photo)

This undated photo released by Bophana Center shows a scene of "The Missing Picture" directed by Cambodian film director Rithy Panh. For the past two and a half decades, Panh has made movies that he considers his duty as a survivor of a genocide by the Khmer Rouge regime, and his debt to the dead. His latest, “The Missing Picture,” is the first in which he focuses on his own story of loss and tormented survival. It’s also the first Cambodian film to be nominated for an Academy Award, and could win Best Foreign Language Film honors at the Oscars this weekend. (AP Photo/Bohana Center)

ative or thought-provoking films.

The nomination itself is a victory for Panh and for Cambodia, where a film industry is only now re-emerging after Pol Pot's reign of terror from 1975 to 1979.

"I don't have the impression of going to Los Angeles all alone," said Panh, describing himself as brimming with "enormous pride" a few days before leaving for Hollywood. "I feel like I'm going with my whole country."

The Khmer Rouge era left more than 1.7 million people dead, mostly from starvation, medical neglect, slave-like working conditions and execution.

The regime executed art-

ists, writers and filmmakers as part of its Maoist vision to eliminate the educated elite and transform the country into an agrarian utopia.

Panh was 13 when Pol Pot's army entered Phnom Penh, the capital, on April 17, 1975. It emptied the cities, shut schools and hospitals and forced the entire population to labor in the countryside.

During the four-year genocide, Panh watched his parents, his sisters and several young nieces and nephews die of illness and hunger.

After the regime fell in 1979, Panh fled to Thailand and then took refuge in Paris, a place that remains for him "a kind of

womb," a city at the right distance from his haunted memories that nurtured his intellect. It was there he discovered his passion for making movies and studied filmmaking. Most of his films, including "The Missing Picture," are joint French-Cambodian productions.

After a decade abroad, Panh returned home to start making movies with the unique perspective of both an insider and an outsider, say those who have studied his work.

"Rithy Panh has a special way of looking straight back into the nightmare," said Thai filmmaker and movie critic Kong Rithdee. "He looks back and remains very calm and

honest about the subject matter. He never rushes to judge."

Kong calls "The Missing Picture" one of the most memorable movies ever made about the Khmer Rouge era.

"You hardly sense any anger," Kong said. "As the viewer, you feel angry, but the film doesn't feel angry."

The film, based on Panh's 2012 memoir, "The Elimination," intertwines Cambodia's national nightmare with Panh's personal story. It mixes archival video footage, Khmer Rouge propaganda clips and a first-person narration in French.

To represent his deceased relatives, Panh used hundreds of carefully carved clay figures — an idea that came to him only after he started filming.

After initially struggling to find a way to portray people and places that no longer exist, Panh discovered that one of his set designers could sculpt brilliantly with clay.

"I saw something pure in it," he said. "We all come from dust and earth. And after the filming my characters returned to the earth and dust. I found that idea to be beautiful."

The title "The Missing Picture" was partly inspired by Panh's search for a photograph of an execution that a Khmer Rouge guard once told him about.

"The missing picture — maybe it's the images of genocide that don't exist. Maybe they're lost, maybe they're buried somewhere, maybe someone hid them," said Panh.

"What interested me was the search for this image, which is what led me to tell the story."

The title also refers to a more personal picture he will never get to see.

"It's the one that I miss the most. It's to see my parents get older, to be able to share time with them now, to help them, to love them, to give them back what they gave me," he said, lowering his voice.

"I would prefer to have my parents with me than to make movies about the Khmer Rouge."

Carthy in "The Heat"? Is anyone funnier right now?

HERNDON Will Win: Blanchett, as an unraveling upper class dame, was so pure and direct that her neurosis seemed instinctive.

Should Win: Blanchett for her layered dethroned lady.

Should Have Been a Contender: Julie Delpy. In "Before Midnight" she was the French everywoman: Nurturing, sensual, feisty and vulnerable. Plus, she had a saucy way with words while arguing topless.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR The Nominees: Barkhad Abdi, "Captain Phillips"; Bradley Cooper, "American Hustle"; Michael Fassbender, "12 Years a

Slave"; Jonah Hill, "The tle (and more like himself) Wolf of Wall Street"; Jared in "Enough Said."

Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club."

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS The Nominees: SalHERNDON Will Win: Leto is excep- ly Hawkins, "Blue Jastional and unforgettable mine"; Jennifer Lawrence, "American Hustle"; Luas transgender Rayon.

Should Win: Returning pita Nyong'o, "12 Years a to acting after a six-year Slave"; Julia Roberts, "Auhiatus, Leto left nothing gust: Osage County"; June behind when portraying a Squibb, "Nebraska." prostitute dying of AIDS. He's both bold and de- COYLE Will Win: Lawrence. fenseless.

Should Have Been a This could very well go to Contender: Will Forte in the awards season break"Nebraska." He plays a out star Nyong'o, but sweet and caring son, but few don't love JLaw, who those impromptu comedic would accomplish the rare chops (thanks, "Saturday feat of back-to-back years Night Live"), which are of Oscar wins.

Should Win: Squibb. punctuated by his dry delivery, are as solid as ever. "Nebraska" needs her bite.

Should Have Been a Contender: Carey Mulligan, COYLE Will Win: Leto is the for her foul-mouthed fury surest bet of the evening. in "Inside Llewyn Davis."

Should Win: Fassbender. He deserved nomina- HERNDON Will Win: Newcomer tions for Steve McQueen's first two films ("Hunger," Nyong'o's performance of ''Shame"), so his larger body tortured field slave Patsey of work deserves honoring. was heartbreaking and Plus, how many rising-star haunting.

Should Win: Nyong'o. heartthrobs would opt to play such an ugly planta- She is dauntless. Though tion owner without letting both Squibb and Lawrence on (like DiCaprio in "Django were irresistibly charismatic.

Should Have Been a Unchained") that it's just an Contender: Lea Seydoux act?

Should Have Been a for her passionate portrayContender: James Franco, al of a raw and tender lesbifor his jaw-dropping, hys- an in "Blue is the Warmest terical extremes in "Spring Color." Also, few actresses Breakers." Alternative- could play a figure as loathly, an opportunity was some, yet unequivocally missed to honor the late cardinal as Sarah Paulson James Gandolfini, so gen- in "12 Years a Slave."

'Son of God'

takes different tack

This image released by 20th Century Fox shows Diogo Morgado in a scene from "Son of God." (AP Photo) Ryan Pearson aP Entertainment Writer

T

en years after "The Passion of the Christ," Jesus is returning to movie theatres with a gentler, more inclusive approach.

"Son of God," spun out of the hugely successful "The Bible" miniseries, plays up the political maneuvering that led to the crucifixion. It won an endorsement from the Anti-Defamation League's Abraham Foxman, one of the Jewish leaders who denounced Mel Gibson's 2004 blockbuster "Passion."

"Clearly we were aware of the controversy that had been created around that film," actress and executive producer Roma Downey said in a recent interview. "If everything begins with intention, our heart on 'Son of God' was to find the places that we could bring people together."

Gibson famously selffinanced and distributed his ultra-violent "Passion" in 2004. It became a box

office hit but was criticized by some reviewers and religious leaders for its depiction of Jews.

Downey's husband, "The Voice" and "Survivor" producer Mark Burnett, said the Christian filmmaking team reached out specifically to other faiths to tell the story of the life of Jesus — played with an air of bemused dignity by Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado — without causing offense.

"It just took a lot of work and a lot of time and a lot of listening over a number of years to see everybody's point of view and how to not take the teeth out of the story — the dynamic drama from the story — but be sensitive across groups," Burnett said. "Because there's very different interpretations across the Catholic faith and the Protestant faith and the Jewish faith."

Using footage shot during production of History Channel's ten-part miniseries "The Bible," the film being released Friday spends much of its final

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half examining maneuvering by Jerusalem's military governor, Pontius Pilate, and Judean high priest Caiaphas.

"It's like 'House of Cards' in many ways," Burnett said. "They're all humans living their lives ... Pilate is scared of Caesar and what Rome might do. Caiaphas is scared of Pilate and losing the whole temple and their faith. It's a real political thriller with tension which explodes at Passover in Jerusalem."

Burnett credits his miniseries, which garnered strong ratings and broke DVD and Blu-ray sales records last year, with this year's flurry of biblical films from major Hollywood studios.

"You've got to believe that the enormity of 'The Bible' series had other biblical productions speed up," he said.

Darren Aronofsky's take on "Noah," starring Russell Crowe, is coming next month, and Ridley Scott's "Exodus," with Christian Bale, is due out in December.

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1 MarCH, 2014

Morung Youth Express

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How to Get Fit in a Few Minutes a Week Gretchen Reynolds

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igh-intensity interval training, a type of workout that consists of very brief bouts of very strenuous exercise, has become enormously popular in recent years.

A main reason is that although such workouts are draining, they can be both very effective and very short, often lasting only a few minutes.

But people take notably different approaches to this form of exercise. Some complete only one sustained, all-out, four- or five- minute bike ride or sprint — a single interval — and then are done. Others practice standard interval training, involving repeated brief bursts of almost unbearably taxing exertion, interspersed with restful minutes of gentler exercise. Some people perform such sessions two or three times per week; others almost every day.

The science of intensive interval training has, though, been lagging behind the workout’s popularity. Past studies of HIIT, as the practice is commonly known, had established that as measured by changes in cellular markers, standard short-burst HIIT training may improve aerobic fitness up to 10 times as much as moderate endurance training. But scientists had not determined whether a single sustained interval likewise improves fitness, or the ideal number of HIIT sessions per week.

So to clarify those issues, researchers at two of the laboratories most noted for HIIT science set out to learn more about the best way to do interval training.

First, for a study published this month in Experimental Physiology, scientists at McMaster University in Ontario gathered 17 healthy young men and women and divided them into groups. Ten of them were asked to exercise on two separate days. On one day they completed a standard

HIIT session consisting of four 30-second bouts of all-out, tongue-lolling effort on a stationary bicycle, alternating with four minutes of recovery between. On another day they completed a single uninterrupted interval lasting for about four minutes, by which time each rider had combusted the same amount of energy as during the stop-and-go session. Before and after the workouts, the scientists

gathered blood and muscle samples.

Separately, the remaining seven volunteers did the continuous fourminute workout three times a week for six weeks. The researchers again collected blood and muscle samples, and monitored changes in the riders’ athletic performance by having them ride as hard as possible for a specified period of time.

When collated and compared, the data showed that the physiological differences among the two groups of riders were notable and, in some ways, strange.

On the one hand, the scientists found no significant variations in how the muscles of riders in the first group responded to a single session of inter-

val training, whether of the standard stop-and-go variety or a sole sustained effort. In both cases, the riders showed immediate, post-exercise increases in their blood levels of certain proteins associated with eventual improvements in endurance capacity.

But when the researchers checked blood and muscle tissue in the second group of riders after they had completed six weeks of single-inter-

val training, some of the pending improvements seemed to have evaporated. These riders’ muscle tissues now had only average — not augmented — amounts of the chemicals that help cells to produce more energy, a reliable marker of fitness. This finding was in stark contrast to the results of earlier work by the same researchers, in which they found that six weeks of standard short-burst HIIT exercise resulted in significant, sustained gains in these markers.

The implications of the new study are not altogether clear, said Martin Gibala, the chairman of the department of kinesiology at McMaster University and senior author of the study, but “it would appear,” he said,

“that there is something important, even essential, about the pulsative nature” of on-off HIIT training if you wish to reap sustained physiological improvements.

In more practical terms, before you riff on your current workout, check to see whether reliable science supports your improvisation.

That caution is underscored by the results of the other major new study of interval training, this one published this month in PLOS One and undertaken at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim, Norway. In it, scientists asked volunteers to perform a total of 24 standard HIIT sessions over either three or eight weeks, meaning that the volunteers exercised either three times per week or almost every day and sometimes twice on the same day.

At the end of the prescribed time, those who had completed three HIIT sessions per week had improved their endurance capacity by almost 11 percent. But those exercising daily displayed no such improvements and, in some, endurance declined. Only after those volunteers had quit training altogether did their aerobic capacity creep upward; after 12 days of rest, their endurance peaked at about 6 percent above what it had been at the start, suggesting, the researchers believe, that daily high-intensity interval sessions are too frequent and exhausting. In that situation, fatigue blunts physical adaptations.

The takeaway of both studies is that it is best, if you wish to perform high-intensity interval training, to stick to what is well documented as effective: a few sessions per week of 30- or 60-second intervals so strenuous you moan, followed by a minute or so of blessed recovery, and a painful repetition or four. Done correctly, such sessions, in my experience, get you out of the gym quickly and inspire truly inventive cursing.

Mental illness risk higher for children of older fathers The New York Times

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hildren born to middle-aged men are more likely than those born to younger fathers to develop any of a range of mental difficulties, including attention deficits, bipolar disorder, autism and schizophrenia, according to the most comprehensive study to date of paternal age and offspring mental health.

In recent years, scientists have debated based on mixed evidence whether a father’s age is linked to his child’s vulnerability to individual disorders like autism and schizophrenia. Some studies have found strong associations, while others have found weak associations or none at all.

The new report, which looked at many mental disorders in Sweden, should inflame the debate, if not settle it, experts said. Men have a biological clock of sorts because of random mutations in sperm over time, the report suggests, and the risks associated with later fatherhood

may be higher than previously thought. The findings were published on Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry.

“This is the best paper I’ve seen on this topic, and it suggests several lines of inquiry into mental illness,” said Dr. Patrick F. Sullivan, a professor of genetics at the University of North Carolina, who was not involved in the research.

“But the last thing people should do is read this and say, ‘Oh no, I had a kid at 43, the kid’s doomed.’ The vast majority of kids born to older dads will be just fine.”

Dr. Kenneth S. Kendler, a professor of psychiatry and human molecular genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University, also urged caution in interpreting the results. “This is great work from a scientific perspective,” he said. “But it needs to be replicated, and biomedical science needs to get in gear and figure out what accounts for” the mixed findings of previous studies.

The strengths of the new report are size and rigor. The

research team, led by Brian M. D’Onofrio of Indiana University, analyzed medical and public records of about 2.6 million people born in Sweden from 1973 to 2001. Like many European countries, Sweden has centralized medical care and keeps detailed records, so the scientists knew the father’s age for each birth and were able to track each child’s medical history over time, as well as that of siblings and other relatives. Among other things, the analysis compared the mental health of siblings born to the same father and found a clear pattern of increased risk with increasing paternal age.

Compared with the children of young fathers, aged 20 to 24, those born to men age 45 and older had about twice the risk of developing psychosis, the signature symptom of schizophrenia; more than three times the likelihood of receiving a diagnosis of autism; and about 13 times the chance of having a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder. Children born to

older fathers also tended to struggle more with academics and substance abuse.

The researchers controlled for every factor they could think of, including parents’ education and income.

Older couples tend to be more stable and have more income — both protective factors that help to temper mental problems — and this was the case in the study. But much of the risk associated with paternal age remained.

“We spent months trying to make the findings go away, looking at the mother’s age, at psychiatric history, doing sub-analyses,” Dr. D’Onofrio said. “They wouldn’t go away.”

The researchers say that any increased risk due solely to paternal age is most likely a result of the accumulation of genetic mutations in sperm cells. Unlike women, who age with a limited number of eggs, men have to replenish their supply of sperm cells. Studies suggest that the cells’ repeated reproductions lead to the accumulation of random er-

rors over time, called de novo mutations. Most such mutations are harmless, geneticists say, but some have been linked to mental disorders.

“It’s a plausible hypothesis at this point,” Dr. Sullivan said.

Experts say the numbers in the study look more alarming than they probably are. For example, Dr. Sullivan said, the overall prevalence of autism is 0.5 percent to 1 percent of the population, depending on the estimate and the location. But for the children of healthy parents in their 20s, the rate is perhaps one in 300, or even lower. A threefold increase would put the odds at about one in 100, still very low. The same goes for the risk of psychosis. The baseline rate is tiny for the children of young, healthy parents, and remains quite low even when doubled.

The researchers found much larger increases in risk for attention deficits (13fold) and bipolar disorder (25-fold) associated with late fatherhood.

relative unknown, albeit one with an Oscar nomination on her credits. So they could sign her to play the lead, Katniss Everdeen, for less than $1 million — a relative pittance for such a high-profile movie.

The film went on to earn $400 million in the United States, and $691.2 million globally. Using the logic of Downey’s payday, Lawrence should have received $20 million for the second installment in theHunger Games series.

Yeah, right.

Instead, Lawrence received a $10 million salary for starring in Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which went on to gross $830 million internationally. This feat allowed Lawrence to achieve the third spot on the most recent Forbes’ “Best Actors for the Buck” list, right below fellow female stars Emma Stone and Mila Kunis.

You know us ladies. We always offer good value. Gendered salary gaps will accomplish that.

As a recent Women’s Me-

dia Center report pointed out, Angelina Jolie, Denzel Washington and Liam Neeson all earned between $30 and $35 million last year. That sum makes Jolie Hollywood’s highest-paid female thespian. That same sum, however, barely puts the two men on to the top 10 list of male earners.

Lawrence came in second, taking in $26 million for all of her work — including her Oscar-nominated turn in “American Hustle.” This payday wouldn’t even get her a mention on a list of top earning male stars. Kristen Stewart, who led the Twilight series to $3.3 billion at the box office, came in third at $21.5 million.

To be sure, this isn’t exactly pity party time. Breakout stars of both sexes make amounts of money most of us can only dream about — $10 million and $30 million might not be $50 million, but those amounts are not chopped liver either.

Nonetheless, compared to male earnings, the women of Tinseltown remain second-

class citizens. A recent study on age, gender and compensation for film stars, conducted by a group of researchers led

by Irene De Pater at the National University of Singapore, found that women’s earnings per film increase until they turn 34, falling precipitously thereafter. Men, on the other hand, can expect to see a rising paycheck until they reach 51. After that, their earnings remain relatively static.

Yet there is no rational financial explanation for this pay disparity. Despite Mankiw’s claim, the presence of a marquis star in a film, and expected box office tallies is a less than perfect science — as any number of Hollywood bombs tells us.

What we do know is that older male actors add no more value to a film’s bottom line than women of any age.

A paper published last year found the presence of thirtysomething actresses does not appear to cut into movie revenues, despite their lesser pay.

An actor over the age of

42? That’s another matter. A studio is kissing a whopping 17 percent of potential revenue goodbye.

Downey, in case you are wondering, turns 49 in April.

So why cast someone who possibly cost The Avengers untold millions in revenue?

Maybe we should look to who is in charge of things. The Women’s Media Center says women make up less than 20 percent of executive producers, producers and directors on the most successful 2013 films. And they don’t seem to get the breaks men do.

As Variety reported, Catherine Hardwicke, the director who took the first Twilight film to a $400 million success, received a smaller payday when she directed her next film, 2011’s Red Riding Hood.

You would be hard-pressed to think of a male director who made less money after helming a worldwide hit like Hardwicke. And she knows it. “Of course there are double standards,” she said in a recent interview.

Is one Robert Downey worth 2 Jennifer Lawrences?

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conomist Greg Mankiw recently published a column in the New York Times, holding up the actor Robert Downey Jr. as an example of why many deserve outsize pay. Why should we begrudge Downey a $50 million payday for The Avengers? The film brought in $1.5 billion globally. Downey’s take was a mere 3 percent of the haul.

It certainly sounds like a reasonable sum when put that way. What, after all, is a little income inequality when it comes to talent and the ability to get people to pay for a movie and popcorn? But when you see Jennifer Lawrence sashay down the red carpet this Sunday at the Oscars, you might want to pause for a moment to consider the Hunger Games franchise, the status of women in Hollywood, and which sex our society believes deserves monster paychecks.

Hunger Games producers first signed Lawrence to a deal in 2011. She was still a

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NAGALAND GO BANANAS!

Yanpvuo Kikon: Took a BITE of this super amazing Made in Nagaland Banana chips and BaaaaM! Came a moment of epiphany where I foresee an INDUSTRY flourishing in the near future!

When we were kids, South Indian Banana chips were a BIG HIT! Even in Pune, my friends crave for banana chips which is in fact VERY EXPENSIVE compared to other snacks! Today, I took a bite of this Banana Chips which was available in Star Mart and after finishing the packet, I thought to myself "South India, YOU HAVE SOME COMPETITION FROM NAGALAND." "No one can eat just one? It was more like No one can eat just Once."

There was no address or details given in the label so I inquired with Star Mart and got the news that some Chakesang Village produces it! WELL, I think they need to step up the game go for funding/investment - MASS PRODUCE! It is 100% guaranteed superhit stuff!

Also countries like Mauritius exports not only banana chips in Europe but also flowers and banana leaves. The company called Mabon Foods, exports two tons of chips month in Germany, France, England and La Réunion!

Another example, The Kochi(South India) based Groves Ltd entered the branded banana and are exported to Gulf countries and US. The demand is very high for banana chips but now the problem is the scarcity in raw material. So they are now liaising with Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and Avinashilingam University to develop good-quality bananas that can be grown round the year!

Food industry in Nagaland is something which is looking VERY PROMISING! The meat products made in Nagaland by companies like JEMEEZ of TJFoods is better than the other imported sausages we get in the market! Right now, am sipping this Nagaland made Green Tea from Amonar Tea which is truly a product of International standards. I kept coming across Ads and banners with Amonar but never realised until last week that it was a Nagaland branded Rare Hand crafted Tea! Besides this, the MEAT PICKLES are becoming synonymous with Naga Food. Meat Pickles FLY OFF the shelves and we have so many companies producing these but will look forward to something which will be Packaged, Branded and Marketed in the lines of TJFoods, Amonar, Organic Naga, Honey and others. When outsiders/tourists come to Nagaland, the first thing they ask is, “What are the Nagaland food products that I can buy and take it home for my wife and children?” Thank God, we Nagas now have at least a few indigenous branded food products!

I am pretty sure there are dozens of other Food Processing units run by creative new age entrepreneurs who will soon define a niche and set a standard for our very own food industry which I am sure will save our miserable economy & GSDP from crumbling and also provide immense employment opportunities to our youth! And to the UG's – If you truly care about Nagas – Then instead of destroying our Naga Dreams, Encourage and Help our Youth build our broken dreams to live in a progressive and prosperous Nagaland! Cheers to the dawn of the new Naga entrepreneurs! A bright Future awaits, so till then DRINK LOCAL, EAT LOCAL, THINK GLOBAL! Khosheta Rhakho: It come from losami village,phek district.

Need suggestion for improvement and production.

Saji Manuel: Our tourism department may be able to help local entrepreneurs by way of adding their produces/ brands in their ads for Hornbill etc. for individuals it will be too expensive for an ad campaign to reach masses.

The Human Value in Rupees

Khasuho Kezo: An average estimate of the price of being a Human Being at 20 years.

Let us take the value of Rupee as constant.

1. Daily bread- 100 rs.

100 x 365 x 20= 7,30,000.

2. Yearly Clothing- Pant= 1000 + shirt = 600 + shoes =1400 + socks = 100 + underwear = 200 + Sweater = 1600 4900 x 20 = 98,000.

3. Yearly Education- Admission = 3000 + Books = 1500 + Uniforms = 1500 + tuition fee= 6000.

12,000 x 20 = 2,40,000.

4. Personal hygiene- soap = 40 + toothpaste = 30 + creams = 100 +oil = 50 + perfumes = 50 (monthly) + toothbrush (2x yearly) = 80.

270 x 12= 3240 + 80= 3320 3320 x 20= 66,400 5. Yearly Medical fees= 2000.

2000 x 20= 40,000.

6. Housing = 10,000 yearly.

10,000 x 20= 2,00,000.

7. Wants (toys and other gadgets) = 500 yearly.

500 x 20= 10,000.

8. Daily pocket money = 5 5 x 365 x 20= 36,500.

9. Miscellaneous yearly addition for the past 10 years(Travelling, cable fees, phone fees, news paper fees, novels, etc.)= 10,000 10,000 x 10= 1,00,000.

10. Value of your body at 20yrs (Head= 10lakhs + torso= 5lakhs + below waist= 3lakhs) = 18lakhs (just consider it like this for now though priceless).

11. Value of knowledge, wisdom, experiences, skills, etc. you acquired in 20 years = 10lakhs (just consider it like this for now though priceless).

12. Value of parents love and care through emotions and affections, encouragements, lessons, etc, you received in 20 yrs= 20lakhs (just consider it like this for now though priceless).

13. Family, relatives, friends, etc, etc= 40lakhs (Just consider it like this for now though priceless).

14. And lots more but let’s just stop there.

Total= 103,20,900 (One hundred three Lakh twenty thousand nine hundred only) Double that if you are 30, triple it if 40, and on.

Now that’s hard to afford! You are worth to be treasured! And this is just the LEAST. If you don’t believe just do the math yourself, you will find yourself too much more than this. You are an invaluable asset.

You ought to thank your parents and God incredibly and infinitely because all these are provided by them.

Therefore, no one is worthy to be mocked, discriminated, abused, assaulted, raped or murdered.

(The Naga Blog was created in 2008 by Yanpvuo Kikon. This column in The Morung Express will be a weekly feature every Saturday)

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Sahara chief Subrata Roy surrenders

Lucknow, February 28 (IanS): Sahara India chief Subrata Roy surrendered before the police here Friday, a day after they failed to trace him to execute a Supreme Court warrant for his arrest. Soon thereafter, the apex court in New Delhi declined to revoke the warrant.

According to officials, Roy was scheduled to address a press conference at a hotel in New Delhi, but Sahara India Parivar officials told police officials that he was willing to give himself up. He then surrendered and was arrested. Sources said soon after his surrender, Delhi Police sought his transit remand after which he would be presented before the Supreme Court with regard to the non-bailable warrant issued by the apex court.

Police officials said he has been arrested after his surrender and that he would be kept in police custody till March 4, the day on which he would be presented before the apex court.

So far, Roy is being kept in the Sahara estate premises where he lives and it is likely he would remain there under house arrest.

The surrender came soon after the Sahara chief released a statement to the media, saying he was not absconding and that he had already requested

the law-enforcement agencies to do their duty as directed by the courts. “I am not that human being who will abscond. In fact, being a law-abiding citizen, I shall hate myself to do any such thing ever in my life,” said Roy, who had informed the court Thursday that his non-appearance was nei-

ther intentional nor deliberate.

The apex court Feb 26 had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Roy for failing to appear before it in person as directed by the court in its order six days earlier. In its order Friday, it declined to revoke the warrant. Taking

new DeLhI, February 28 (PTI): The Centre has directed state governments to be “fully geared” up to meet any eventuality of erratic rains following reports that the El Nino weather pattern would affect the monsoon this year.

The southwest monsoon, the lifeline of Indian agriculture, starts in June and its progress triggers sowing of kharif crops.

Farmers depend on monsoon rain as 55% of agri-

cultural land does not have irrigation facilities.

“In view of indications of erratic rainfall during the ensuing monsoon season, agriculture secretary Ashish Bahuguna advised states to be fully geared up to meet any eventuality of erratic monsoon rains,” according to an official statement.

Bahuguna spoke after a two-day conference that discussed preparedness for the forthcoming kharif (summer) sowing.

There would have been bloodbath, suicides if we hadn’t paid: Sahara

new DeLhI, February 28 (Tnn): After Sahara chief Subrata Roy’s arrest on Friday, Sahara said in a statement that there would have been “bloodbath and suicides” if it hadn’t paid its investors, NDTV reported. It said the company had paid all the liabilities except only Rs 2,000 crore and it was wrong to say Sahara couldn’t prove it had refunded money to investors.

Earlier on Friday, Subrata Roy was arrested in Lucknow after evading arrest for two days following a non-bailable warrant issued by the Supreme Court for his failure to appear before it in a case of nonrefund of Rs 20,000 crore to investors. Capping a day of dramatic developments, 65-year old Roy surrendered before police this

morning after calling them to Sahara Shaher.

“Roy has been arrested and will be produced in court later today,” SP Trans-Gomti Habibul Hasan said. Senior advocate Ram Jethmalani told a Supreme Court bench headed by Justice KS Radhakrishnan that Roy is in police custody in Lucknow and pleaded for recall of non-bailable warrant issued on February 26.

He submitted that the special bench, which is hearing the case, should take up the application today itself. But, his plea was turned down as the judge said it is not possible for the special bench to assemble today. The day started with Subrata Roy issuing a signed two-page statement, claiming he was not absconding and

was ready to “unconditionally follow” Supreme Court’s direction.

Minutes after his arrest in Lucknow, son Seemanto addressed a hurriedly called press conference in Delhi and said his father was cooperating with the authorities and he had wilfully submitted before the police. There were initially conflicting reports with speculation that Roy could himself be present at the press meet in Delhi.

A team of Delhi police at the hotel venue added to the suspense. Another report said that he may still be in Lucknow. Seemanto also said that arrest would not impact the business of the group, which claims to have a networth of over Rs 68,000 crore with lakhs of employees.

A top Indian businessman and Sahara India chief Subrata Roy, behind center, is escorted by police and lawyers as he arrives to appear before a court in Lucknow, India on February 28. Roy surrendered to police Friday after failing to show up in court on charges that his company failed to return billions of dollars to investors. (AP Photo)

serious view of Roy’s nonappearance, the apex court had said: “The arm of this court is very long. We will issue warrants. This is the Supreme Court of the land.

When other directors are here, why can’t he be here?”

Roy had said he was absent since he wanted to be with his ailing mother, who

is 92. “Last evening, I had gone out of Sahara Shaher, Lucknow, to consult with a panel of doctors with certain medical reports of my mother and then I had gone to a lawyers’ house also,” he said in the statement Friday.

“I was informed by my family members that police had come and they said something to the media and then the whole media in the country started saying I am absconding,”

he said, adding: “Am I absconding? I have started hating myself.”

He also said a lot of people had advised him to get himself admitted to some hospital and could remain there, as was the “general practice to avoid courts” on for medical reasons. “However, I hate to do such drama.”

The Supreme Court had directed the presence of Roy and the three directors of his group firms following

He said the contingency plans, already prepared for over 500 districts, will provide the first point of reference for checking actions that need to be taken.

Action at the local level will be fine-tuned with inputs from scientists from Indian Council for Agricultural Research institutes, agricultural universities and Krishi Vighyan Kendras, he added.

“Karnataka, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya

Pradesh and Maharashtra that have higher frequency of drought need to be prepared with sufficient seed of short-duration varieties of kharif crops,” Agriculture commissioner J S Sandhu said at the conference.

The Indian Meteorological Department is likely to come out with its monsoon forecast in mid-April and the impact of El Nino may not be as severe as it was in 2009, agriculture

minister Sharad Pawar had said on the sidelines of the inaugural session of the conference.

El Nino refers to the warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific. This condition occurs every four to 12 years. It last hit India’s monsoon in 2009, causing the worst drought in almost four decades.

Warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean is likely in

the coming months, with international climate models showing temperatures approaching or exceeding El Nino thresholds, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said in a statement on its website on February 25.

The conference, attended by state agriculture officials and scientists, decided to focus on ensuring timely availability of fertilisers and quality seed and credit to farmers in the forthcoming kharif season.

Pune, February 28 (agencIeS): Once a mentor, Anna Hazare is now accusing former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal of being “power hungry”. Hazare said he was disappointed that Kejriwal had not responded to his 17-point agenda.

“I had handed over a 17-point agenda letter to Kejriwal and told him that I would support him if he agrees to it. But till date, neither Kejriwal nor his party has given me any assurance on it. It is now very clear that these (AAP and Kejriwal) people are thinking of power more than of the nation.

(Even if AAP comes to power) nation will not have any bright future as there will be no difference between them and other parties,” the social activist said on Thursday.

The remarks have come even as Hazare backed West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee for the prime minister’s post, as the latter had agreed to the Gandhian’s 17-point agenda. Listing out his agenda and seeking various CMs’ response to it, Hazare had said that village-centric social and economic initiatives and proposals like promoting vocational education and

tough laws against corruption should be made part of the government’s agenda.

“I didn’t support any political party in the past.

For the first time in my life, I have announced support to Banerjee because no other party responded to my letter except her. I feel if the 17-point agenda is implemented, it will change the entire picture of the nation,” he said. “She is the only leader who responded to my letter seeking support on 17 issues for good governance,” he noted.

“Mamata Banerjee has fought for the society and has faced physical assaults in national interest and I

feel such people should lead the country. That is the reason I have extended my support to Banerjee. However, this support will be only till the coming polls,” he said. “I have not supported Mamata Banerjee the person or the party but I liked her social and national perspective,” he said.

“I have extended my support to Mamata Banerjee as she thinks and works only for society and country. She is a CM and can lead a life full of luxury but she leads a simple life,” Hazare said, justifying his support to the TMC chief. “I support the spirit of sacrifice that I see in Mamata Banerjee.”

quarters.”

Growth has slowed to half the rate of the boom years of the past decade, likely condemning Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government to defeat in a general election expected to be held in April and May. Singh had sought to unleash a wave of investments by fast-tracking approvals for $80 billion in infrastructure projects last year, but implementation has been patchy and the latest data showed no sign of a pickup.

In fact, gross fixed capital formation as a share of overall gross domestic product shrank in the December quarter to 27 percent from 29.4 percent in the previous quarter, measured at current prices.

“From the government’s perspective, obviously it’s not very good news for them, but the fact is there’s not much they can do right now as they are getting into election mode,” said fund manager Badrish Kulhalli.

“A lot will depend on the shape of the new government and the priority in policies,” added Kulhalli, who works at HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Manufacturing shrank by 1.9 percent, in real terms, turning negative after a 1 percent gain in the previous period. Mining and quarrying also did worse, shrinking by 1.6 percent.

Economists had expected improved farm output to contribute to a slight pickup in overall growth, but the year-on-year pace of growth in agriculture, forestry and fishing slowed to 3.6 percent from 4.6 percent in the prior quarter, the data showed.

“Agriculture and industry have both disappointed. With this kind of third quarter numbers, the overall growth for the year looks likely to average

around 4.6 percent,” said economist Anubhuti Sahay at Standard Chartered bank in Mumbai.

Elevated borrowing costs have added to manufacturers’ woes after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked interest rates three times between September and January to curb stubborn inflation which has showed no signs of easing even as growth tumbled.

While wholesale inflation did slow to an eightmonth low in January, the fall was driven by softer food and vegetable prices, which are considered volatile and could head higher again. The latest figures will make it hard to hit the government’s forecast of 5 percent in the fiscal year that ends in March. It forecasts a recovery in growth to near 6 percent for the fiscal year 2014/15.

“From a policy point of view, RBI is focused a lot more on CPI inflation and they have sort of factored in 4.5 to 5 percent GDP growth for this year, so from that perspective I don’t think RBI will make any changes,” said Kulhalli.

their failure to submit to the market regulator title deeds of some of the unencumbered properties. The directors had since surrendered.

The court order was to secure the balance of Rs.19,000 crore out of Rs.24,000 crore that these firms had collected through optionally fullyconvertible debentures.

These Sahara companies had deposited Rs.5,120 crore with the regulator in

December 2012.

The matter has been listed for further hearing March 4, even as Roy requested the court to allow him to be with his mother till March 3. He also said he will follow the court orders unconditionally. After his arrest, his son and executive director of the group, Seemanto Roy, said his father was a law-abiding citizen and had served the country.

Centre advises states to be prepared for erratic monsoon rain Corruption widespread

‘Women should be self-reliant for country’s development’

Lucknow, February 28 (PTI): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today stressed that women empowerment was a must for the country’s development and called upon them to identify their strength.

“Women would have to identify their strength and become self reliant to improve the future of their families and the country,” Gandhi said at a meeting with aanganwadi workers and women self-help group members at Sarai Shekh village of Chinhat on the outskirts of Lucknow.

Gandhi, who formally kicked off his party’s campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state today, said through self-help groups lakhs of women had found employment and were making important contribution to their family income. During the meeting, aanganwadi workers raised the issue of delay in payment of their honorarium. Promising help, Gandhi asked them to come forward and fight for their cause. Later, Gandhi visited the Deva Shareef dargah in Barabanki district and was accorded warm welcome

by Congress activists all along the route.

Anna hits out at Kejriwal, says he is power hungry

GDP disappoints with 4.7 pct growth in Dec quarter

An employee works on a transformer inside an electrical appliances manufacturing unit on the outskirts of Jammu February 28. REUTERS

new DeLhI, February 28 (reuTerS): Contracting industrial output and an investment slowdown dragged India’s economic growth to a worse-than-expected 4.7 percent in the three months to December, the

last major data release before a general election showed on Friday.

The performance of Asia’s third-largest economy fell short of the 4.9 percent growth that had been expected in a Reuters poll of economists, and decel-

erated fractionally from the prior quarter.

“This does not give much confidence,” said Sujan Hajra, chief economist at Anand Rathi in Mumbai, of the data. “This is disappointing, but in line with the trend for past several

GROWTH PLATFORM The main opposition challenger for prime minister, Narendra Modi, whose campaign is building momentum, has meanwhile shifted to a more pro-growth stance, saying India needs a strong government to attract foreign investment.

in India: US report

waShIngTon, February 28 (PTI): There is widespread corruption in India in all levels of the government including judiciary, said a US Congress-mandated report. “Corruption was widespread,” said the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2013 released on Thursday by US secretary of state John Kerry. According to the report, though the law provides criminal penalties for official corruption, the Indian government did not implement the law effectively, and officials frequently engaged in corrupt practices with impunity.

“Corruption was present at all levels of government.

The CBI registered 583 cases of corruption between the months of January and November. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) received 7,224 cases in 2012.

Of those, 5,528 were received in 2012 and an additional 1,696 remained from 2011. The commission recommended action on 5,720 cases,” the report said. “The CVC operated a toll-free hotline to lodge complaints and a web portal to share information. NGOs noted that bribes typically were paid to expedite services, such as police protection, school admission, water supply, or government assistance,” it said. Civil society organizations drew public attention to corruption throughout the year, including through public demonstrations and websites that featured individual stories of corruption, it added. The government designated chief vigilance officers to address public complaints and grievances in the banking, insurance, and other sectors serviced by private, public, and corporate bodies.

Parliament passed a bill in December establishing an ombudsman organization known as a Lokpal to investigate allegations of government corruption. The state department said many government-run programs to alleviate poverty and provide employment suffered from poor implementation and corruption. For example, after obtaining government documents under the RTI Act, a petitioner alleged misappropriation of funds in the Maharashtra Tribal Development Department.

On June 13, the Bombay high court ordered that a special team be formed to investigate an alleged fraud in which money meant for tribal welfare was used for

other purposes, it said.

A case against several suspects, including Tiruvannamalai municipality councillor K V N Venkatesan — connected to the July 2012 killing of social activist Rajamohan Chandra, who had filed public-interest litigation cases against government officials, politicians, and realtors suspected of corruption and land grabbing — awaited trial at year’s end. In December last, a commission probing the role of state chief ministers and other officials in the 2012 Adarsh housing scam involving improper allocations of apartments reserved for veterans and war widows submitted its report to the Maharashtra legislative assembly, but the Maharashtra state government rejected the report.

The trial of former telecommunications minister A Raja and MK Kanimozhi, a member of the upper house of parliament, accused of taking bribes in the rigged sale of the 2G mobile telephone spectrum in 2008, did not conclude by year’s end, the state department said. On August 7, Justice RA Mehta refused to become the Gujarat Lokayukta, the state anticorruption ombudsman authority, even after the Supreme Court upheld his appointment, and remarked that the state government would not support his investigations.

The Gujarat government sought to amend the Gujarat Lokayukta Act in April, to curtail the primacy of the governor and chief justice of the high court in the ombudsman’s appointment and subject the appointing powers only to the chief minister’s decision. The governor refused to sign the bill. The state department said the law provides for an independent judiciary, and the government generally respected judicial independence, although “ judicial corruption” was widespread. “The judicial system remained seriously overburdened and lacked modern case management systems, often delaying or denying justice. In August, Law Minister Kapil Sibal stated that there were three vacancies on the Supreme Court and 275 vacancies on the high courts,” it said.

“Vacancies in the subordinate judiciary were also alarming, with more than 3,700 positions to be filled in the states. The law minister attributed lengthening delays of cases in courts to the vacancies,” the report said.

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Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘armed invasion’

Simferopol, february 28 (afp): Ukraine accused Russia of staging an “armed invasion” of Crimea on Friday and appealed to the West to guarantee its territorial integrity after pro-Moscow gunmen took control of the peninsula’s main airport.

Amid the spiralling tensions in the ex-Soviet state, the country’s ousted president Viktor Yanukovych prepared to emerge defiant from five days of hiding after winning protection from the Kremlin. Unidentified armed men were patrolling outside of Crimea’s main airport early Friday while gunmen were also reported to have seized another airfield on the southwest of the peninsula where ethnic Russians are a majority and where pro-Moscow sentiment runs high.

Ukraine’s parliament on Friday appealed to the United States and Britain to uphold a 1994 pact signed with Russia that guaranteed the country’s sovereignty in return for it giving up is Soviet nuclear arsenal.

Interim president Oleksandr Turchynov also told agitated lawmakers that he was convening the country’s security and defence chiefs for an emergency meeting over the unfolding crisis. Western governments have been been watching with increasing worry as Kiev’s new proEU rulers grapple with dual threats of economic collapse and secession from Russified southern and eastern regions that had backed fugitive ex-president Viktor Yanukovych.

Russian President Vladimir Putin this week stoked concerns that Moscow might use its military WaSHiNGToN, february 28 (ap): The United States on Thursday condemned “deplorable” conditions in North Korea and said serious abuses against stateless Rohingya Muslims threaten Myanmar’s progress on human rights.

The State Department made its assessments in an annual global report on human rights. The report also criticized a flawed election that disenfranchised Cambodian voters and said there was a climate of fear and self-censorship in Sri Lanka, where the government has made insufficient progress in accounting for alleged war crimes.

But it noted some progress in Asia, including political prisoner releases in Myanmar as it shifts from authoritarian rule, and China’s

might to sway the outcome of Ukraine’s three-month standoff by ordering snap combat drills near its border involving 150,000 troops and nearly 900 tanks. Interim president Turchynov responded on Thursday by declaring that any movement of Russian troops out of their Black Sea bases in Crimea “will be considered as military aggression”.

US Secretary of State John Kerry attempted to relieve diplomatic pressure that has increasingly assumed Cold War overtones by announcing that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had assured him that Moscow “will respect the territorial integrity of Ukraine.”

Putin also appeared to take a more conciliatory approach late on Thursday by vowing to work on improving trade ties with Ukraine and promising to support international efforts to provide Kiev with funds that could keep it from declaring a debt default as early as next week.

Yet tensions continued to soar by the hour in the Russian-speaking Crimea -a scenic Black Sea peninsula that has housed Kremlin navies for nearly 250 years and was handed to Ukraine as a symbolic gift by a Soviet leader in 1954.

I won’t ask for military Assistance: Yanukovych

An unidentified armed man patrols a square in front of the airport in Simferopol, Ukraine on February 28. Russian military were blocking the airport in the Black Sea port of Sevastopol in Crimea near the Russian naval base while unidentified men were patrolling another airport serving the regional capital, Ukraine's new Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said on Friday. (AP Photo)

‘Armed invasion’ Ukraine’s Interior Minister Arsen Avakov accused the Russian armed forces of being directly involved in armed dawn raids on an airport in Crimea’s main city of Simferopol as well as an airfield on the southwestern coast.

AFP reporters saw dozens of men armed with Kalashnikovs encircle the Simferopol airport on Fri-

day morning after reports suggested that they had briefly seized control of its runway. An administrator told AFP the “airport was operating normally” on Friday morning despite the presence of the armed men in battle fatigues.

Unconfirmed reports

by Ukrainian media said armed men had also seized the Belbek airfield near the city of Sevastopol, which is home to Russia’s Black Sea fleet. Avakov accused the Russian armed forces of being behind both incidents.

He said gunmen at the Simferopol airport “are not even hiding the fact that they belong to the armed forces of the Russian Federation.”

The interior minister

added that the Belbek airfield was “blockaded by military units of the Russian navy.” “I consider what is happening to be an armed invasion and an occupation,” Avakov said in a statement posted on his Facebook account. But Russia’s Interfax news agency quoted an unnamed source as saying that the Belbek air field was under the control of local pro-Russian selfdefence units who had no links to the Black Sea fleet.

The peninsula of nearly two million people has been in crisis since dozens of pro-Kremlin gunmen seized and raised the Russian flag over Crimea’s parliament and government buildings on Wednesday.

Crimean lawmakers appointed Russian Unity party member Sergiy Aksyonov as regional premier in place of Kiev-allied Anatoliy Mohilyov in a vote held late on Thursday under the watchful eye of the pro-Kremlin militia.

Aksyonov said on Friday that he still recognised Yanukovych as Ukraine’s legitimate head of state.

The fugitive leader had not been seen since making a brief taped television appearance last Saturday that was aired only hours before parliament stripped him of power for a week of carnage in Kiev that claimed nearly 100 lives.

announcing a change in its one-child policy. The report, however, was mostly strongly critical of China, where it said authorities continued to tighten restrictions on basic freedoms. It noted a continuing crackdown on rights activists and freedom of expression, and increased repression against ethnic Tibetans and Uighur Muslims in the country’s far west.

At the launch of report, that assesses conditions in almost 200 countries and territories during 2013, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry offered a stinging rebuke of North Korea. He cited a U.N. commission of inquiry that found “clear and compelling evidence of wholesale torture and crimes against humanity.” He voiced disgust over summary executions reported by the commission

in which victims were fired at by artillery and anti-aircraft weapons “that literally obliterate human beings.”

Kerry did not comment, however, on the commission’s recommendation that North Korea be referred to the International Criminal Court, set to be considered by the U.N. Human Rights Council in March. North Korea has rejected the U.N. report, claiming it is a U.S.orchestrated effort to bring down its socialist system.

The U.S. report found that in Myanmar, where the Washington has eased sanctions to reward the government’s shift from five decades of army rule, significant human rights problems persist throughout the country.

Military and security forces continued to act with impunity, and the govern-

ment did little during the year to address the root causes of the violence between Buddhists and Muslims in Rakhine State, and fulfill its 2012 pledge to take steps to provide a path for citizenship for the Rohingya, the report said.

At the end of 2013, some 140,000 people remained internally displaced, the U.S. said, citing reports that state government and security officials, acting in conjunction with Rakhine and Rohingya criminal elements, have smuggled and trafficked thousands of Rohingya out of the country, often for profit.

While noting the continuing human rights problems, Kerry held up Myanmar as an example of positive change as it moves “slowly moving away not just from dictatorship but toward a more effective partnering with the

United States and the international community.”

In Vietnam, another Southeast Asian country that the U.S. has striven to deepen ties, the report said the human rights situation remained poor. Authorities restricted internet and press freedoms and persecuted unregistered religious groups. The U.S. voiced concern about political violence and “tightening of political space” in Bangladesh, where the opposition boycotted elections last month.

The deaths of 1,100 Bangladeshis in the garment industry’s worst disaster resulted in some progress on worker safety in the South Asian nation, but poor working conditions and labor rights remained serious human rights concerns, the report said.

aid facilities, targeted civilians, and carried out extrajudicial executions, often based on ethnicity,” said Human Rights Watch, which called the destruction and violence against civilians “shocking.” A week ago forces loyal to former vice president Riek Machar retook Malakal in a bloody assault that forced the government army to make what it labeled a tactical withdrawal.

Government officials this week said they would retake the town, but on Wednesday, as the U.N. convoy drove through, there was no sign of South Sudan’s army. The only talk was how rebels were pushing north toward the oil fields that provide the world’s newest nation it’s only income. After the U.N. personnel alighted from their vehicles to tour the Malakal hospital, the smell of death and sight of destruction overwhelmed.

The hospital, now filled with heavily armed rebel soldiers, is ransacked and empty of patients. Inside is a scattering of dead bodies, including those clearly executed in their beds. Flies are everywhere.

The U.N. has classified South Sudan as a level 3 emergency that puts it on

par with Syria’s crisis. As South Sudan’s rainy season approaches there are fears that the hundreds of thousands displaced by fighting will not be able to plant crops, an event that the U.N. aid chief here says could precipitate a famine.

Church leaders, analysts and government leaders have played down the ethnic dimension to the conflict, but more often than not the violence is being carried out by one ethnic group against another.

Human Rights Watch said that despite the ceasefire both rebels and government have launched attacks, and that credible reports indicate government forces supported by Uganda’s military have attacked locations in Unity state. The group said it has credible reports that rebel fighters killed civilians at the Malakal hospital, where Doctors Without Borders on Wednesday said it found 14 dead bodies.

“A clear pattern of reprisal killings based on ethnicity, massive destruction, and widespread looting has emerged in this conflict,” Human Rights Watch said.

At Christ is King Malakal Catholic Church, where three white U.N. tanks guard people — mainly from a

group called Shilluks — Ko Aduk Peter said no one is safe regardless of tribe.

“Yesterday some soldiers took our girls by power. Six women, about 20 years, from the church,” he said.

“Now we don’t know where they are.” Toby Lanzer, the U.N.’s humanitarian coordinator in South Sudan, who travelled to Malakal on Wednesday, said the town is in a “terrible state that was really quite shocking.”

The U.N. camp in Malakal has hosted up to 20,000 people since fighting broke out in December. Ethnic conflict broke out inside the camp at one point, resulting in the deaths of 10 people.

While Lanzer was promoting peace talks, the U.N. has been preparing for more fighting in the north, near South Sudan’s oilfields.

“The conflict in South Sudan is far from over, with civilians still at risk of further abuse even inside U.N. compounds,” said Daniel Bekele, Africa director at Human Rights Watch. “Military commanders from both sides have an obligation to immediately and unequivocally order their forces to stop attacking civilians and civilian property, and the commanders need to hold abusive soldiers to account.”

Russia Ukraine’s bloodiest crisis since its 1991 independence erupted in November when Yanukovych made the shock decision to ditch an EU trade pact in favour of closer ties with old master Russia.

The 63-year-old fugitive issued a statement to Russian news agencies from an undisclosed location on Thursday announcing that he was “compelled to ask the Russian Federation to ensure (his) personal security.”

A source later told the same agencies that Yanukovych’s request for protection “was satisfied on Russian territory.” The ousted leader is now expected to appear before the media at Yanukovych emerges in 1300 GMT in Rostov-on-Don

North Korea rights deplorable; problems in Myanmar: US

Scenes of death in South Sudan: ‘No humanity here’

In this photo taken on February 26, rebels sit in the nowemptied hospital in Malakal, South Sudan. (AP Photo)

malaKal, february 28 (ap): House after house has been burned to the ground. Hospital patients have been shot by armed rebels while lying in their beds. Dozens of corpses litter the streets. “This is about revenge now. There is no humanity here,” said Col. Jan Hoff, an officer in Norway’s army who has served in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.

South Sudan, he said, is the worst he’s seen. “It’s absolutely horrific,” Hoff said this week as he led a heavily armed U.N. convoy through the streets of Malakal, the capital of oil-producing Upper Nile state. “This is tribe against tribe. In Syria it was foreign fighters against the government. Here I don’t think it’s about the

government.”

A corpse nearby is already a skeleton wrapped in a soldier’s uniform. Hoff said he counted 30 bodies on a recent day. A colleague had counted 70. The dead include both civilians and soldiers. Human Rights Watch said Thursday that both government and rebel forces are responsible for serious abuses that may amount to war crimes for atrocities committed in Malakal and Bentiu, another capital of an oil-producing state, despite a cease-fire signed in January. Reprisal killings, based on ethnicity, are common place.

“Armed forces from both sides have extensively looted and destroyed civilian property, including desperately needed

r o S T o V- o N - D o N , february 28 (ap): Making his first public appearance since fleeing Ukraine, fugitive Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych pledged Friday to fight for his country’s future but said he will not ask for military assistance.

“I intend to keep fighting for the future of Ukraine,” he told a news conference Friday in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. Yanukovych had not been seen since Saturday as he lost his grip on power. Yanukovych said he supports Crimea’s residents who are worried about “nationalists” in Kiev but that use of force is “unacceptable.” “Any military action in this situation is unacceptable,” he said.

Yanukovych insisted he “did not flee anywhere” but

-- a Russian city less than two hours’ drive from the Ukrainian border. Yet his personal problems do not appear to be over even if Yanukovych pronounces himself to be the head of a Ukrainian government in exile.

Swiss bank accounts Switzerland said on Thursday said it was prepared to freeze any funds the Yanukovych family might have in the Alpine country’s banks. It is unclear whether Yanukovych himself has funds in Switzerland. But his 40-yearold son Olexandr opened a branch of his Management Assets Company (MAKO) in Geneva in late 2011.

The Swiss weekly

left for the city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine. He said he was “forced” to leave the country when he was in Crimea after his family received threats. Asked how he managed to get to Russia, the fugitive president said he got out “thanks to patriotic officers who did their duty and helped me to save my life.”

Yanukovych said he had not met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia but talked with him on the phone, adding that he hopes the Russian leader will find time to meet him.

The Ukrainian president lambasted the West for allegedly betraying a Feb. 21 compromise agreement between the government and the opposition, saying that recent actions by the opposition run counter to the EU-brokered pact.

L’Hebdo estimates that Olexandr had amassed a personal fortune of around half a billion dollars (365 million euros) in the past three years alone. Ukraine’s new leaders meanwhile are suffering from Moscow’s decision to freeze a $15-billion bailout package Putin promised to Yanukovych.

The leadership in Kiev won some reprieve when Kerry promised quick delivery of $1 billion in loan guarantees “with some other pieces” to follow. Kerry said the EU was looking at loan guarantees worth some $1.5 billion for the nation of 46 million people.

Ukraine’s new rulers have appealed for $35 billion for the teetering economy.

A participant in the competition for the longest ash is dizzied by the smoke of his cigar during the XVI Cuba Cigar festival, in Havana, Cuba on February 27. Cigar enthusiasts from around the world come to Cuba during the annual Cigar Festival to visit tobacco farms and factories and savor new cigar brands. (AP Photo)

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Hot Spurs in Europa comeback 14th nagaland state Challenger Porto and naPoli also register wins

DIMaPur, February 28 (MexN): The Nagaland Chess Association (NCA) is all set to conduct its 14th Nagaland State Challenger 2014 from March 5 to 7 at Red Cross Conference Hall at Kohima. Interested persons may register at new capital book house old NST kohima on or before March

4. Entry fee of Rs 750/for open category and Rs. 500/- for under 16 years category and under-16 years must produced their age proof birth certificates.

Pukhayi Sumi, Parliamentary Secretary of Cooperation, Sericulture and Women Development of Nagaland has consented to

grace the Inaugural function as Chief Guest. The NCA has requested all the players to reach the tournament hall before 9:00 A.M on 5th march. For further details, interested persons may contact 940 2697344,8794853202,98 56294948,9436266242, 9436245703.

DIMaPur, February 28 (MexN): A week long programme of the 14th All India Police Rifle/Revolver/Pistol shooting competition, which began from February 23, ended today after a rigorous process of drilling and gruelling, where each participating team had to display their skills. A total of 32 Police Shooting teams from different parts of the country and Central Police organisations participated in the competition Chief Guest of the occa-

sion, Manoj Yadava, Joint Director IB and Security, while speaking on the closing ceremony said that each participating team in the event will be remembered for their hard work, grit, determination and innovativeness.

Moreover, each member of the participating team who displayed their skills during the competitive events will surely make a new benchmark in the history of military community in the days to come, he added.

The Chief Guest distributed prizes to the individ-

ual prize winner. In overall positions Assam Rifles topped the tally with 1964 points out of 2400 and was declared overall champion earning 6 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medal. Whereas the Border Security force secured 1st Runners (1 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 bronze medal) and CRPF was declared as the 2nd Runners up (3 silver and 2 bronze) by securing 1892 and 1854 points respectively. The competition was declared closed by Brigadier K Narayanan.

DubaI, February 28 (reuters): England's dressing room will be a better place without Kevin Pietersen after the controversial batsman was sacked following the dismal Ashes tour of Australia, wicketkeeper Matt Prior said on Thursday. Prior, the tour vice-captain, said Pietersen's ability should have made him "the best England cricketer to ever walk this planet" and the decision to dispense with him would not have been taken lightly.

When asked if the dressing room would be a better place without the South African-born batsman, Prior replied: "Yes, it will. "I think one of the biggest things they (the ECB) want to rediscover is the value of playing cricket for England, the honour and the pride you need to show as an England cricketer.

"And they only want people in that dressing room that are going to be passionate about England winning and performing," said Prior during a Q&A session at a cricketing

event in Dubai.

Pietersen was released from his ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) contract earlier this month in the aftermath of the 5-0 test whitewash by Australia. The ECB said captain Alastair Cook needed to be able to trust and rely on the support of all his players.

Pietersen scored 8,181 runs in 104 tests and 4,440 runs in 136 one-day internationals but was never far from controversy.

He was briefly dropped in 2012 following media reports he had sent "provocative" text messages about England players to members of the South Africa squad during a series involving both teams.

HEART WRENCHING reports surfaced about Pietersen's divisive role in the squad after the latest Ashes series. Prior, who has played in 75 tests and hit 3,920 runs at an average of 40.83, missed the last two tests of the Ashes series after being dropped because of poor form. He said that being omitted

when he was vice-captain, in the middle of a big series, "quite literally wrenched my heart out" but added he was determined to regain his place for the home series against Sri Lanka and India later this year.

"I have more passion now than I have ever had to get back in that team, turn things around and get back to winning ways," Prior explained. The wicketkeeper also predicted that opening batsman Cook would bounce back in style from England's humbling in Australia. "He will break records and he's a phenomenal cricketer," said Prior. "He will score the most runs for an Englishman in test cricket, no doubt, and he's a phenomenal bloke as well. "To read some of the criticism he's got has just been incredible, as anyone who knows him respects him. "When it comes to captaincy he's a big enough bloke to admit he's not the finished article yet.

He's still very young in his captaincy and he needs to learn and needs to grow into the position," said Prior.

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Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor, right, scores their third goal during the Europa League Group K soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Dnipro at White Hart Lane stadium in London, Thursday, Feb. 27. (AP Photo)

LONDON, February 28 (reuters): Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice in four minutes as Tottenham Hotspur overturned a two-goal aggregate deficit to beat 10-man Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 3-2 over two legs on Thursday to reach the last 16 of the Europa League. It was a painful return to London for Tottenham's former coach Juande Ramos whose side took the lead on the night through Roman Zozulya.

Forward Zozulya was then sent off in the 62nd minute, six minutes after Christian Eriksen had levelled, and Adebayor grabbed his quickfire double to give twice UEFA Cup winners Spurs a 3-1 second-leg victory.

Nabil Ghilas, of twice former champions Porto, netted in the 86th minute to secure a 3-3 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt, the Portuguese side going through on away goals after the tie ended 5-5 on aggregate.

Napoli, with coach Rafa Benitez attempting to win back-to-back Europa Leagues after picking up the trophy with Chelsea last season, and Ludo-

gorets also came out on top in thrilling second-leg matches. The Serie A team scored two late goals to beat Swansea City 3-1 on the night and on aggregate while Bulgarians Ludogorets ousted Lazio after an 88th-minute goal from Juninho Quixada gave them a 3-3 home draw and a 4-3 win overall.

Ramos looked on course for revenge over the club that sacked him five years ago when his Dnipro team took the lead on the night through Zozulya who headed in unmarked early in the second half.

Joy soon turned to despair for the Spanish coach, who led Tottenham to their last trophy when they won the English League Cup in 2008, as Eriksen scored with a free kick and Zozulya saw red for appearing to head-butt defender Jan Vertonghen. Tottenham were then firmly in command and Adebayor converted an Eriksen cross from close range on 65 minutes before grabbing his second after collecting a long-ball and finishing with a clever flick.

The Togo striker now has 11 goals from his last 15

games, making it harder to see why he was left out earlier in the season under former manager Andre-Villas Boas before being brought back into the fold by new boss Tim Sherwood.

"I'm very glad to be back scoring goals and happy with my team," Adebayor told ITV Sport. "I have to keep focused and keep going. I want to say thank you to the new manager who came in and gave me my stage to perform."

MEIER DOUBLE Porto looked to be heading out when they trailed 2-0 in Frankfurt, Stefan Aigner prodding the German side ahead from close range and Alexander Meier converting a cross to double the lead.

Two second-half headers from defender Eliaquim Mangala made it 2-2 and levelled the tie 4-4 on aggregate. Eintracht regained the advantage through Meier but Ghilas latched on to a loose ball when keeper Kevin Trapp could only parry a shot and slid the ball into the empty net to give the visitors an away-goal victory. Ludog-

orets had won the first leg against Lazio 1-0 but were quickly behind in the return game when Balde Diao Keita bundled the ball into the net after a minute and Brayan Perea converted an Ogenyi Onazi pass to make it 2-0 on the night early in the second half.

Goals from Roman Bezjak and Hristo Zlatinski made it 2-2 but the Italians again looked set to advance when Miroslav Klose poked in a rebound with eight minutes remaining.

Quixada then pounced on a long pass to flick the ball over the on-rushing Lazio keeper and put the hosts into the last 16.

Napoli scored early through Lorenzo Insigne's dinked finish but Swansea equalised through Jonathan de Guzman.

Gonzalo Higuain's predatory instincts then came to Benitez's rescue as the Argentine swivelled and volleyed home with 12 minutes remaining before Napoli keeper Jose Reina pulled off a remarkable reflex save from Dwight Tiendalli's header. Gokhan Inler netted deep into injury time to take the tie out of

Swansea's reach.

Serie A champions Juventus comfortably beat Trabzonspor 2-0 in Turkey to progress after winning by the same scoreline in Italy last week while Benfica scored three goals in nine second-half minutes to beat PAOK Salonika 3-0 on the night, 4-0 overall.

Salzburg, who won all six group matches earlier in the competition, thrashed Ajax Amsterdam 6-1 on aggregate after winning 3-1 in Austria in the second leg.

Spanish club Real Betis secured a 3-1 aggregate victory over Russians Rubin Kazan, winning 2-0 away with Nono and Ruben Castro on target.

Sevilla beat Slovenians Maribor 2-1 with goals from Jose Antonio Reyes and Kevin Gameiro to go through 4-3 on aggregate while Viktoria Plzen defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 to advance 3-2 overall.

Alexandre Lacazette scored in the 80th minute for Olympique Lyon against Chernomorets Odessa to progress 1-0 on aggregate and Fiorentina drew 1-1 at home to Esbjerg but went through 4-2 overall.

Dressing room a better place without KP: Prior

Sangakkara helps SL pull Heat stays efficient in routing Knicks off stunning win over India NeW DeLHI, February 28 (PtI): Sri Lanka defeated India by two wickets to record their second win in the Asia Cup in Fatullah on Friday. Sent into bat, India posted 264/9 in the stipulated 50 overs, and then saw Sri Lanka chase down the 265-run target with four balls to spare at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium.

Earlier, Opener Shikhar Dhawan missed out on a century by six runs as spinner Ajantha Mendis returned to haunt India by restricting them to 264 for nine against Sri Lanka. Sent into bat, Dhawan (94) and captain Virat Kohli (48) led India’s recovery in a 97-run second-wicket partnership, before Mendis, more than three years after his mystery was decoded by the Indian batsmen, came back to trouble them with figures of 4/60 at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium.

Mendis castled Kohli and Dhawan with his carrom ball while offspinner Sachitra Senanayake scalped 3/41 as India’s new-look middle order sorely missed Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Thanks to the duo’s exploits, India slipped after being comfortably placed at 175 for two in the 36th over.

Ajinkya Rahane (22), Ambati Rayudu (18) and Dinesh Karthik (4) looked good but could not covert their starts, while Stuart Binny did not trouble the scorers after being out for a zero. Having come into the limelight with his careerbest 6/13 against India in Karachi in 2008, Mendis got

Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara plays a shot during the opening match of the Asia Cup one-day international cricket tournament against Pakistan in Fatullah, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Feb. 25. (AP Photo)

a reality check after the currently out-of-favour Vireder Sehwag unleashed his fury on him the next year.

But that was then and on this day Mendis, who was included in place of medium pacer Suranga Kamal, did not let the Lankans down. The pitch behaved differently with the ball staying low right from the very first over. It was the perfect condition to test the openers who were in the middle of a prolonged lean patch.

Sharma, particularly, struggled against the odd ball as Sri Lanka, who were playing with three specialist spinners, brought on offie Senanayake in the sixth

over. Lanka seemed in perfect control, conceding only 37 runs in the first power play which also yielded Sharma’s wicket.

After all his struggle, Sharma’a anxious stay finally came to an end when he got to out to a dubious decision. Umpire Nigel Llong ruled the batsman out despite being long way down the track. The breakthrough incidentally turned around India’s fortunes with last match centurion Kohli starting off with a boundary. At the other end, Dhawan looked to have got his fluency back and Kohli’s reassuring presence further calmed the left-hander’s nerves.

MIaMI, February 28 (aP): For LeBron James, the mask was distinctive.

His effort, that was basically the same as usual. So, too, was the outcome for the New York Knicks.

Playing with a dark carbon-fiber mask to protect his broken nose -- a "menacing" look is how Heat coach Erik Spoelstra described it -- James scored 31 points to help Miami beat the reeling Knicks 108-82 on Thursday night.

"I tried to put pressure on the defense, tried to make plays and I was happy to be back on the floor," said James, who missed one game because of the nose, which got broken on Feb. 20 at Oklahoma City.

James made 13 of 19 shots and topped 30 points for his fifth consecutive outing. He said he plans to play with a mask for the next couple weeks, at least.

"As much as I don't like it, I have to figure out how to make it work," James said.

Dwyane Wade added 23 points, shooting 10 for 13 from the field. The Heat outscored New York 23-3 over the final 7:02 of the third and won their sixth straight. The Heat shot 61 percent, while the Knicks shot 37 percent. No team shot better than 49 percent against Miami in 10 games during February, and none of the last four Heat opponents have shot better than 40 percent.

"Where we need it to be," Wade said. "That's how we win games." Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points for New York, but none in the final 21:38. Tyson Chandler had 19 points

New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) talk during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. The Heat won 108-82. (AP Photo)

and 16 rebounds, and J.R. Smith added 11 points for the Knicks, who fell to 2-10 in February. "I don't know if we got defused or what," Anthony said. We didn't bounce back." Raymond Felton, in his first game since being arrested on gun charges, missed six of seven shots and scored only two points for the Knicks.

"No excuses," Felton

said. Norris Cole, Mario Chalmers and Ray Allen each scored 11 points for the Heat, who are 41-7 in February games over the last four seasons. James got the buzz for this one going just before tip-off, strapping the mask over the top half of his face, the deviation from the usual clear-plastic look enough to send Twitter users into

some sort of commenting overdrive.

"He played like Batman," Heat forward Chris Bosh said. More importantly to the Heat, the mask didn't seem to impair James' vision much. James had 11 in the opening quarter, the Heat finished the period with a six-point lead and soon stretched the margin to 16 in the second

quarter. A hook shot from Wade in the lane was his seventh straight make, giving Miami a 43-27 lead and indicating things would be a runaway.

Eventually, they indeed would. But New York made it interesting for a bit. Anthony had a brilliant flurry, scoring all 16 of his secondquarter points in the final 5:52 of the period as New York erased just about every bit of that big Miami lead. Then with 8:36 left in the third, Anthony set up Smith for a jumper that got New York to 64-61.

And from there, it was all Miami. That's when the huge run to end the third got started. The Knicks missed 12 of their final 13 shots to end the third -their only field goal in the final 8½ minutes was a layup by Tim Hardaway Jr. -- and the Heat just got rolling. For some perspective, James had 12 points in the quarter while the Knicks, total, had 14.

"We crumbled," Anthony said. "It got out of hand."

Shane Battier set up James for a down-the-lane dunk that got Miami's lead back to double digits at 72-61 and the snowball just kept growing. A 10-0 run in the final 2:21 of the quarter turned it into a runaway; James got fouled by Anthony and turned it into a three-point play with 1:58 left, then beat Anthony on a cut and accepted a pass from Cole for an easy layup on the next possession.

One trip later, Allen hit a 3-pointer, and just like that, Miami's lead was 23, the outcome quickly becoming academic.

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by Anne Hathaway and Jesse Eisenberg.

“I love watching animation films, so when they approached me to lend my voice to the sequel of one of the most loved animations - Rio, I didn’t have to think twice. It’s a completely new experience for me and I’m very excited. It’s a treat not only for the kids, but families as well,” Sonakshi said in a statement.

The movie is an adventure comedy set in the Brazilian city of Rio De Janeiro. The movie will feature the return of Blu, Jewel and their three kids who leave their domesticated life for a journey to Amazon rainforest. Rio 2 in 3D releases in India April 11 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

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Shri A.H. Khan Chowdhury Hon'ble Minister of State Health & Family Welfare

Smt. Sonia Gandhi Hon'ble Chairperson, UPA

Dr. Manmohan Singh Hon'ble Prime Minister

Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad Hon'ble Union Minister Health & Family Welfare

Smt. Santosh Chowdhary Hon'ble Minister of State Health & Family Welfare

Key Achievements: New HIV infections among adult population have reduced by 57% during the last 10 years.

Prevalence of HIV reduced among female sex workers from 5.06% to 2.67% and among men who have sex with men from 7.41% to 4.43% during 2007-2011.

187.49 lakh persons including 82.94 lakh pregnant women were provided HIV counselling and testing services during 2012-13.

57.9 lakh cases of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) have been treated during 2013-14 (till November 2013).

To promote safe sex practices condom distribution increased from 180 crore to 300 crore during 2007-2012.

Provision of safe blood increased to more than double from 44 lakh units to 98 lakh units during 2007-2012.

7.34 lakh people living with HIV/AIDS are being provided free Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) in health facilities and 7224 persons have been given 2nd line ART.

Wider awareness, counseling and testing facilities were provided to 2.57 crore people through three phases of Red Ribbon Express, a special train hired by Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

Wider access to ART has led to 29% reduction in AIDS related deaths during 2007-2011.

Special folk media campaign spreading awareness on HIV/AIDS reached out to 2.64 crore people during 201112 and 2012-13.

Scale up of Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) and initiation of 3rd line ART. Roll-out of Multi-Drug Regimen for Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission.

Scale up of interventions among Transgender populations through community participation.

Scale up of Opioid Substitution Therapy for Injecting Drug Users.

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