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By Sandemo Ngullie

• Agriculture development as an alternative for reviving economy • Nagaland marketing linkages and infrastructure needs to improve • Focus on increase in productivity rather than area coverage Our Correspondent Kohima | July 24

I don`t know, I think I signed the letter without my knowledge.

Karbi Bandh from today for 48 hours DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): The Hill State Demand Party has called for a 48 hour bandh in the Karbi Anglong area of Assam. It A young girl gestures through a vehicle window as monsoon rains pour down in Dimapur, Nagaland on July 24. Photo by Caisii Mao was informed that the band would start from 5:00 am on July and is in regard to the demand for a separate autonomous state in Karbi TULI, JULY 24 (MExN): and General Secretary, Tsu- have been destroyed as been deployed in the area Anglong area.

Against the backdrop of the pong Longchar visited the well. Hundreds of trees to contain the situation.

Chief Minister level meeting affected area and interact- planted by the Assam poTension is also reported between Nagaland and As- ed with Wamaken villagers lice, some in the middle of to be brewing in the Nagasam on August 2 in New Del- and also Nagaland police the road were also noticed. land Gate at Tuli. Police perhi, an uneasy calm prevails officials posted in the area.

The four rubber planta- sonnel at the gate disclosed DIMAPUR, JULY 24 at the Assam-Nagaland bor- According to a Wamaken tions belong to four Naga they received information (MExN): The Director of der area in Tuli, some sev- villager, Assam police de- farmers: S Meren Jamir, that the newly constructed Technical Education (DTE), enty-five kilometers away stroyed four rubber plan- Imdang Jamir, Chuba Long- Nagaland police quarter at tations, and planted their kumer and Kika Imsong. the check gate area may be Nagaland has informed from Mokokchung town.

On July 17, 2013, scores own trees. The villager said The approximate amount targeted. The information that counseling/posting of candidates for three MBBS of Armed Assam Police that Assam police and for- of the destroyed property could not be independently seats at Agartala Medi- personnel accompanied by est officials brought a JCB runs in several lakhs of confirmed. However, jawacal College and one MBBS around fifteen Assam For- excavator and destroyed rupees, said the villager. ns of the 9th IR have been seat at Guwahati Medical est officials arrived at the the motorable road and Meanwhile, it is confirmed deployed at the check gate College will be made on rubber tree plantations at bridges leading to the plan- that the district adminis- for any eventuality. “We are July 29. It said, candidates Wamaken village (near the tation. The villager pointed tration and police visited not taking any chances, we provisionally selected for border) and destroyed rub- to two destroyed wooden the affected area on Satur- (police and 9th IRB) have state reserved MBBS seat ber trees. Officials from the bridges and two trenches day, July 20 and took stock scouted the area,” said a pothrough NEET 2013 and de- Ao Senden led by its Vice dug by the excavator. Farm- of the situation. A Compa- lice officer at the check gate.

Continued on page 5 sirous of admission at AMC President, N Lipok Imchen houses were reported to ny of the 9th NAP (IR) has or GMC are requested to report to the DTE on July 29 at 12.00 noon with two recent passport photographs.

It was also informed that any provisionally selected Our Correspondent “In the past 10 years, the government programmes of the government. Rio MBBS candidate failing has taken up the promotion of tour- added that public-private partnerKohima | July 24 to report on the specified ism and related activities with great ship is necessary for promoting indate will forfeit his/ her The slogan of Nagaland as the “Land vigour. Today, we can say with confi- vestments, employment generation chance for any seat at the of festivals” is already making posi- dence that the state has a semblance and infrastructure creation. He ascolleges. Posting for other tive impact and the state is finally get- of tourism industry, with the estab- serted that the government has kept MBBS seats will be done af- ting recognition as a tourism destina- lishment of dozens of hotels and pri- an amount of Rs. 8.75 crores for deter receipt of seat allotment tion. This was stated by Chief Minister vate investments in the service sec- veloping rural tourism this year, so from other sources. The Neiphiu Rio in a budget speech in the tor,” Rio stated. that tourists and visitors can visit first round of admissions recently concluded 2nd session of Rio said that the most encourag- all corners of Nagaland in the years at AMC is to be completed Nagaland Legislative Assembly here. ing aspect is that the youth and pri- to come. “There is no doubt that a lot

by July 31. The DTE also inRio asserted that the tourism vate entrepreneurs are coming up more needs to be done, but we can formed all JEE (main)-2013 sector is of crucial importance for candidates that provisional growth of Nagaland state’s economy. with credible ideas and initiatives say with confidence that we are on which complement the schemes and the right track,” Rio said. result for selection to Engineering courses under Nagaland state quota reserved seats can be accessed from the website www.iresultfly. com on July 26 from 5pm Our Correspondent a few years back,” he stated. onwards and that the same A representative from would be published in local Kiphire | July 24 ENSF who spoke on the ocdailies on July 27.

A second public rally reitcasion said, “we are being erating the demand for a discriminated in all areas ‘Frontier Nagaland State” be it politically, developwas held at Deluxe point mental wise or in employKiphire with citizens, stument areas and it is time DIMAPUR, JULY 24 dents leaders and memwe raise our voices so that (MExN): The Nagaland bers from various tribal we get what is ours.” He disFoothills Road Coordination organizations, women orclosed that in 2012-13, 32 Committee has informed ganization and civil societdepartments in Tuensang that nine apex tribal bod- ies participating. district, 27 departments in ies will conduct a meeting “The demand for fronKiphire district, 25 departon July 26 at 3:00 pm at its tier state has been conceived Leaders of the Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organisation ments in Longleng district Treasurer, Yashitsungba from the grass root level bas- (ENPO) along with participants hold a banner at a rally in and 22 departments in Mon Ao’s residence in Kherma- ing on the legitimate and his- Tuensang to demand for a separate “Frontier Nagaland” district were not allotted hal, Dimapur. A press note torical rights of the eastern on Wednesday. Photo by Biju Boro any funds from state govfrom NFHRCC stated that the people,” said Vice President informed that the GoI has talks at the earliest. ernment and asserted that meeting would discuss the of ENPO, Kekong Yimchun- invited the Nagaland State Acknowledging that the the people cannot remain NFHR map and road align- ger while addressing the government and the ENPO earlier demand for a Union silent. Representatives ment in respective districts rally today. He added, many for tripartite talks, but territory was a failure, Yim- from the United Sangtam and foothill areas for final people rather than suggest- added it has been rejected chunger asserted that the Student Conference, Akedecision and submission to ing constructive views are since ENPO stand is for bi- present initiative of ENPO dah Sangtamlaru Thsingthe Nagaland government. It making “unnecessary com- lateral talks with GoI. and its people will not be mujang, Yimchunger Tribal called for three representa- ments without knowing the He informed that the compromised like the earli- council and Head GB of Kiptives from Ao Senden, Sumi real picture.”

GoI had accepted the pro- er movements and that the hire district also spoke on Hoho, Kyong Hoho, Phom He further stated that posal for bilateral talk, struggle for their demand the occasion and voiced out Union, Khimuangan Union, the issue of a Frontier Na- though there has been no will continue unceasingly in unison for unity. They Konyak Union, Sangtam galand state was raised further intimation from till all demands are fulfilled. further reassured of their Union, Chang Union and in parliament, which ac- them. As such, he said that “We should remember firm support to the ENPO Yimchungru Union to attend cording to him shows the the people at large have that our struggles have just and its demand of a ‘Fronthe meeting. seriousness of the GoI. He to urge the GoI to start the started and it has only been tier Nagaland state’.

Uneasy calm at tuli border area

DTE notifies on MBBS and JEE

‘Land of Festivals’ making a positive impact: Rio

Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Dr. Benjongliba Aier expressed optimism that Nagaland “can become the agricultural bowl of the North East”. Addressing the State Level Agriculture Officers Conference 2013 here today at the Capital Convention Centre, he said, “the tremendous scope and potentiality of agriculture development in the state can be one of the alternatives for reviving economy of the people in the state.”

He added that there is huge scope for success if Nagaland’s classified homogeneous and diverse agroclimatic conditions are given proper attention.

Stating that at present, Nagaland’s economy is based mostly on agriculture and allied sectors, Dr. Aier said, “The state government is giving more emphasis on integrated development of agriculture and allied sectors.” Lamenting that Nagaland state’s marketing linkages and infrastructure are very poor and that farmers are left at the mercy of the middlemen, he said “no proper decisions on the state’s food policy have yet been made.”

He voiced the need for all round development,

especially in the field of marketing systems for upliftment of rural economy in the state. He further stressed on the need to emphasize on quality crop production and post harvest management.

Dr. Aier also informed of the department’s measures to improve on the aforementioned facets of productivity, infrastructure and marketing. He stated that despite its noteworthy performance in the production of foodgrains in recent years, Nagaland continues to be deficit in foodgrain production.

Major commodities like rice, wheat, pulses etc are imported from the other states.

The foodgrain production during 2012-13 was about 4, 05,000 MTs against the requirement of 5,84,000 MTs. Thus, the challenges ahead of us is to have sustainability and competitiveness, and to achieve the targeted production of 32, 40,000 MTs of foodgrain at the end of the 12th plan from the current level of 24,93,000 MTs during the 11th Plan period, he said.

He opined that in order to have impressive growth rate in food grain production, there should be improvement in productivity rather than increase in the

area. Dr. Aier also stressed on the need to practice the integrated nutrient and pest management system in the foodgrain production programme.

He also presented the Nagaland Agriculture Awards. Citations and cash awards were presented to the two best progressive farmers from every district. Awards were also awarded to the best SDAOs and equivalent, AOs, Agriculture Field Assistant, best Agriculture village of every district and Award for best establishment.

Agriculture Director E.H. Lotha informed that during the attainment of statehood, Nagaland’s food grain production was only 63,000 MT. The 2012-13 figures show that the food grain production is now 5.98 lakh MT, which is an achievement he added. He also said that the department has implemented the Central, NEC and State plan schemes to help farmers and increase food production. He challenged the officers of the department to work together in achieving the 2025 vision of “Food for All”. The programme was chaired by Secretary Agriculture N. Benjamin Newmai while Additional Director, Agriculture, I. Panger proposed vote of thanks.

(With DIPR inputs)

ENPO affirms demand for ‘Frontier Nagaland’

NFRHCC meet on July 26

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Digital photography workshop from today

Kohima, July 24 (DiPR): Department of Information & Public Relations will be conducting a workshop in Digital Photography for the officers and staff of IPR on July 25 to 26 at the Capital Convention Centre Kohima with Munish Khana renowned Photographer from Mumbai as the resource person. The inaugural function will be address by Director IPR Imokokba and chaired by Joint Director IPR, Limawati.

Punjab & Sind bank to open branch at Kma

Alternative road to Sataka-Zunheboto

DimaPuR, July 24 (mExN): The link road to Sataka-Zunheboto via Kandinyu-Asukiqha-Kitami-Usto-Saptiqa can be plyed through an alternative route via Shena Old Village as the Ngai Bridge has been repaired. Shena Old Union Dimapur Area chairman Hetovi Achumi in a press release has stated that many passengers prefer to travel this route as other link and approach roads become deplorable during the monsoon season. All types of medium size vehicles can ply through the Ngai Bridge to reach Satakha-Zunheboto.

Consultative meet of Rengma area VCC/VDB

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Kohima, July 24 (mExN): All the village council chairman and VDB secretary under Rengma area have been informed that there will be a consultative meeting on July 26 at VDB Association Conference Hall at Tseminyu at 10:30 AM. In this respect, all the concerned members have been requested to attend the said meeting without fail.

Dimapur dist poultry farmers informed

Cultivation of cabbage at Zhaveme village under Phek district. (DIPR Photo)

ZhavEmE, July 24 (DiPR): Since the declaration of Zhavame village (80 kms from Kohima) as Vegetable Village in 2010 by the State Horticulture Department, the farming community has realized the huge scope and revenue generation in this aspect and are sincerely and seriously taking up farming cabbages and other vegetable crops through the constant support of Horticulture De-

partment.

Presently the total household engaged in vegetable cultivation is 550 out of 1036 households with a gross population of 5628.

The farmers of this village are highly dependent on vegetable cultivation as the huge yielding of vegetables are exported to Kohima, Dimapur markets thereby generating huge income to the farmers in particular and to the village in general.

ENPUK executive council meeting

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A JCB clearing debris caused by heavy landslides that frequently occur along COCO road under Atoizu constituency, which is the lifeline of many districts especially Zunheboto. The people of the Atoizu area express gratitude to the higher authorities concerned, especially CM, local MLA and CE (Mech) for stationing a JCP excavator.

(Photo Courtesy: K T Shohe)

School building inaugurated at Tobu town Tobu, July 24 (DiPR): The new school building, GPS Sector A, B and Kapjangyan Tobu town constructed under SSA 2011-12 was inaugurated by PS to Advisor DUDA Nagaland, S.A. Ngamlao on July 23. On the occasion, he encouraged the TEC to be sincere, supportive and united and to work for strengthening the TEC right from the grass root level. He also lauded the DAM, Mon for sanctioning to construct the 3 GPS building at Tobu town. The programme was chaired by Member TEC, N. Nangnyu, Chingjak, Pastor TTBC said the dedication prayer while Chairman TEC, K.C. Moba delivered the welcome address. Secretary i/c TEC C.P. Thunba proposed the vote of thanks.

V&AH Tuensang informs

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Kohima, July 24 (mExN): The department of veterinary and animal husbandry Tuensang informed all the selected beneficiaries of Tuensang district under RKVY 2013-14 programme that the training will be held on July 29 for general category at the DVO Office Hall at 10:00 AM and July 30 for CAD at the project site. Failing to attend the training will be dealt with as per the government guideline, a release received here said today.

WASU 2nd union assembly

Kohima, July 24 (mExN): The Western Angami Students’ Union (WASU) informed that the 2nd union assembly of the Union will be held on July 27 at WAWO Building Kohima at 10:00 AM. In this connection, all the executives, unit presidents/general secretaries/ unit representatives, senior leaders and well wishers have been requested to be present on the said day.

In 2009-10, the annual income generated through sale of vegetables in Zhavame village was Rs. 50,67,235, 2010-11. The annual income was Rs. 99,52,964, 2011-12 annual income generation was Rs. 1,54,05500 (one crore fifty four lakhs five thousand five hundred) and in the year 2012-13 the annual income reached Rs. 1,70,36840 (one crore seventy lakh thirty six thou-

sand eight hundred and forty). Cabbages and potatoes are the two-target crop cultivated by the farmers of Zhavame village.

Due to the geo climatic condition Pfutsero under Phek district offers an excellent scope for growing different types of horticultural crops. Even during rainy season, vegetables can be cultivated as the higher altitude provides conducive ecosystem. The

Name of vegetables Potato Cabbage Radish Carrot Chow-Chow (Squash) Chow-Chow leaf Cococasia Garlic Tomarilo (T/Tomato) Mustard leaf Pumpkin Beans Tomato Rice Bean Bitter Gourd Bottle Gourd Brinjal Cucumber Okra (Bhendi) Veg. Pea Coriander Yam Total

annual approximate production of vegetables from the 9 villages under Pfutsero range during 2011-12 accounted for 10078 MT (see table) out of which, 40% (4031.2 MT) was locally consumed and 60% (6046.8 MT) was commercially marketed. From amongst the nine villages of Pfutsero range, the scale of vegetable production was higher in Zhavame village, said the President, Phek

Quantity (MT) 1530 2773 195 70 2515 1056 195 67 109 296 350 103 99 82 38 45 81 98 71 156 52 97 10078 MT

District Farmers Union.

Nagaland being a potential horticulture based economy, the State Horticulture department is putting all efforts for promoting the Horticultural sector by implementing major policies and strategies. It can be observed with optimism that Horticulture department would be a major contributor to the rural economy in Nagaland in the years to come.

Entrepreneurs conduct BAMBOO: A new fad in interior designing ‘Business Meet’ in Dimapur

DimaPuR, July 24 (mExN): All the poultry farmers of Dimapur district are requested to contact the office of Dimapur Poultry Farmers’ Association for disposal of their ready birds which is being done in order to streamline the marketing system of the locally produced birds. DPFA general secretary, Richard Tokhyu in a press release has further requested all the poultry farmers of Dimapur district to sell their broiler birds at the official rate of Rs 110 per kg for whole sale and Rs 130 per kg for retail. Any farmer selling above the prescribed rate will be penalized.

Kohima, July 24 (mExN): The Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Kohima has called an executive council meeting on July 27, 2:00 pm at DUDA guesthouse, Kohima to discuss about a seminar on ‘Eastern Nagaland Statehood demand’ and general session ENPUK. The Union general secretary Yenso Poangba in a press release has requested the president of sic tribes (Konyak, Chang, Phom, Sangtam, Khiamniungan, Yimchunger) and President, ENWOK, ENSUK to attend the meeting without their colleagues positively.

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Annual approximate production of vegetables in Pfutsero Range during 2011-2012

Kohima, July 24 (mExN): The Kohima Science College Students’ Union will hold its 52nd freshers’ social on July 25 at 10:00 AM at the Kohima Science College, Jotsoma. Parliamentary secretary for higher education and SCERT Deo Nukhu will grace the occasion as the chief guest while Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) president Tongpang Ozukum will be the guest of honour. All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) president Vilhouselie will also exhort the gathering while Dr. Vituo Belho, principal Kohima Science College, Jotsoma will deliver principal address.

Kohima, July 24 (DiPR): The Punjab and Sind Bank with its Head Office at New Delhi will be opening its Kohima Branch at Mohonkhola, near IOC petrol pump on July 25 at 10:30 a.m. The Branch will be inaugurated

by Deputy Commissioner Kohima, W. Honje Konyak.

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Debarshi Bhattacharyya, NEDFi branch manager, Dimapur speaking during the Business meet at Bookmarc conference hall, Dimapur on July 24. (Morung Photo)

DimaPuR, July 24 (mExN): A Business meet was organized by Business Facilitation Centre (BFC) and North East Development Finance Corporation Limited (NEDFi) at Bookmarc conference hall, Dimapur today, July 24, 2013.

During the business meet, Debarshi Bhattacharyya, NEDFi branch manager, Dimapur introduced and presented schemes offered by NEDFi to entrepreneurs. He briefed about the newly launched scheme that provide long term financial assistance for setting up a new industrial and infrastructure projects as well as for expansion, diversification or modernization of existing industrial enterprises at 8% per annum payable monthly.

He also highlighted several entrepreneur schemes like Project Finance (PF), North East Entrepreneurs

Development Scheme (NEEDS), NEDFi Opportunity Scheme for Small Enterprise (NOSSE), Equipment Finance (EF), Micro Finance (MF), Jute Enterprise development Scheme (JEDS), Women Enterprise Development Scheme (WEDS), Scheme for North East Handloom and Handicrafts (SNEHH). Bhattacharyya also stated that NEFDI clients can avails packages and facilities like NEDFi financed units that are given special preference to participate in fairs/exhibitions etc, NEDFi extend marketing supports to NEDFi financed units where ever possible, provide skill up gradation and training time to time.

NEDFi provides financial assistance to micro, small, medium and large enterprises for setting up industrial, infrastructure and agri-allied projects in

the North Eastern Region of India and also Microfinance through MFI/NGOs. Since 2001 NEDFi has been aiming for the economic development of the North Eastern Region of India by identifying, financing and nurturing commercially and financially viable projects in the region.

Tiatemsu Longchar, chairman EATACOL in his welcome note said that he was glad to see entrepreneurs representing different business diversification participating in the meet. He also stated that the time has come for all entrepreneurs to ‘be professional’. Stating that in society, there exists good and bad business, illegal and legal business, he defined entrepreneurs as people who make a little profit but also give back to the society.

Hence, he urged all the entrepreneurs to work hard and stated, “To do away with the social evils of taxation, we also have to get into the system and work hard”. Referring to the NEDFi schemes, he opined that young dynamic Naga entrepreneurs should take this opportune moment.

He also expressed hope for more interactive sessions to take place.

The meet helped entrepreneurs to discuss the different schemes NEDfi has to offer, and also several issues faced by entrepreneurs in Nagaland today.

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The interior of NIAPA Dimapur gym done with bamboo.

DimaPuR, July 24 (mExN): With the pro-active development and promotion of Bamboo in the state under the initiative of Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency, Bamboo is indeed gaining more popularity and finding its way into the finer elements of interior designing and outlook. With the intervention of technology and high-end bamboo construction techniques,

bamboo has now become a viable alternative to many structural techniques.

Along with many other establishments, the North East India Academy of Performing Arts (NIAPA), Dimapur has recently done up the interiors of its gym with bamboo, under the craftsmanship of Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency supported entre- Imlilemba Jamir, the craftpreneur Imlilemba Jamir. man of the interior.

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Debate competition for students in Kohima

Kohima, July 24 (mExN): Royal Club, Kohima, as part of its Silver Jubilee celebration is organising ‘Royal Kohima Inter School Debate Competition 2013’ for Secondary and Higher secondary students in and around Kohima. The competition is scheduled to be held in phase/zonal basis leading to the final debate on September 5, 2013, the Teachers’ Day, informed the Club’s press secretary Kenny Peseyie.

All rounds of the competition will have attractive prizes and participatory certificates for all the participants. The best speaker in the final round will be awarded

a cash prize of Rs 3000/- along with book coupon worth Rs 5000/- for the school library, while the second best speaker will get Rs 2000/- along with book coupon worth Rs 3000/- for the school library.

For further details, call 8014649008, 9436000491 and 9436001694.

Meanwhile, a meeting of the Club has been convened on July 26 (Friday) 2013 at 05:30 PM at Local Ground, Kohima to deliberate on issues related to yearlong jubilee celebration. Therefore, all the members have been requested to attend the meet without fail.

‘Prevent violent conflict by capacitating women’ DimaPuR, July 24 (mExN): Peace Channel in collaboration with Development Association of Nagaland (DAN) conducted one-day seminar on peace building and conflict resolution at Tenephe Village Community Hall, on July 20.

Rev. Fr. CP Anto, director Peace Channel, while addressing the participants as the resources person said that capacitate women for preventing future violent conflict in Nagaland. He explained to the participants the basic concepts like conflict management: any efforts made to contain violent conflict, reduce the levels of violence, or engage parties in a process to settle the conflict; conflict resolution: conflict resolution addresses and resolves that deeprooted sources of conflict. It often uses a problem solving methodology in order to identify options for addressing the sources of conflict.

A newer, related term is conflict transformation.

He spoke on Conflict Transformation: Conflict transforma-

Participants and resource persons of the one-day seminar on peace building and conflict resolution at Tenephe Village Community Hall, on July 20.

tion goes beyond the concept of conflict resolution in that it requires a transformation of the parties, their relationships to each other, and the structural elements that underlie the conflict.

These relationships and social structures are often unjust and

unequal, and transforming conflict seeks to alter these structures in ways that build a more just society. It is a term that implies a long-term perspective on conflict and its transformation.

He also spoke about the understanding of Peace Building:

Peace building represents a way to achieve societal reconciliation.

It is important to more that Peace building is a very widely used term, one that differs according to who uses the term and in what context it is used. It is people-centered, relationship-building, and

participatory process. Peace building occurs either before violent conflict erupts (a preventive measure), or after violent conflict ends (en effort to rebuild a more peaceful society). He also spoke about the types of conflict and different methods of conflict resolution.

Neli Neli Kriibve, PRO and researcher of the movement, conducted the practical session on dialogue and conflict resolution. Rev. Sr. Sandra did the invocation and Kriebulie Peseyie, Village Chairman of Tenephe, welcomed the gathering. The participants shared their happiness for imparting new knowledge and skills they have never known before. They added the seminar has made them conscious of the lives, and invited for more programs and as an action plan they decided to bring peace among the conflicting groups through dialogue.

The participants were altogether 32 women leaders and village elders. This was stated in a press release issued by Peace Channel Desk.

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Prices of essential BRO assures quick repair works on NH 29 items go up in Manipur

Manipur Works minister Kh Ratankumar visits damaged site and urges urgent repair of the road

IMPHAl, JUly 24 (NNN): The Border Road Organisation (BRO) has assured that the repairing work on the sinking portion at Phesama along National Highway-29 (Imphal-Dimapur road) near the Nagaland capital Kohima will be completed within two weeks depending on the condition of the weather.

Manipur Works minister Kh Ratankumar today visited the damaged site of the highway to oversee it. He was accompanied by officials of PWD including its Additional Chief Engineer (NH-29), Principal Secretary (Works), Ram Muivah, Mao constituency MLA Dikho and members

The National Highway stretch along Phesama near Kohima which has been damaged due to monsoon rainfall. (NNN Photo)

of Transporters and Drivers’ Forum.

Ratankumar while speaking to the reporters on the sidelines of the inspection visit said he has

told the Commander, 15 BRTF to accelerate the repairing work being taken up at the sinking portion of NH-29 which has hit the people of Manipur.

Tejpal, Commander, 15 BRTF said the landslide occurred at the portion is about 175 m and the repairing work has been hampered by inclement

weather.

He said only two hours can be worked per day at the site due to heavy rain and added that when the rain stops, it is difficult due

HPL quits construction project in Meghalaya

SHIllONG, JUly 24 (NNN): The Hindustan Prefab Limited (HPL) has committed to “surrender” its construction project in Meghalaya citing issues related to labour shortage. However, the Meghalaya government has said the company had other problems and therefore would be blacklisted and penalized.

HPL was involved in the construction of low cost houses under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) for the urban poor. Under the agreement, HPL was constructing 600 dwelling units for the urban poor at Lumphira in Nongmynsong. 48 such houses were also being built at Mawprem and 120

houses at New Shillong Township under the agreement.

The construction of the housing project at Lumphira over a nine-acre plot began in 2008.

The project cost is estimated at Rs 30.44 crore. Till date, only 96 units have been built and the project is running four years behind scheduled as the deadline for completion was 2009.

The new deadline for completion was set for March 2014.

The company has cited interference by local NGOs in hiring labours for the construction which has resulted in labour shortage and hence the delay.

But, Meghalaya Urban Affairs Minister Dr Ampareen Lyngdoh

Northeast Briefs

Grenade explodes in Assam market DIPHU, JUly 24 (PTI): Six persons were injured in a grenade blast in a busy market area in Bokolia town of Karbi Anglong district in Assam on Wednesday. The grenade exploded in front of a shop at 6.40pm injuring the six persons, police said. The injured were admitted to a local hospital where the condition of one person was stated to be serious, police said. Suspected anti-talk Paresh Baruah faction of the ULFA triggered three serial grenade blasts in Lakhimpur district yesterday injuring five persons in the high security deputy commissioner Court road, Jail Road and Chawlkhowa areas.

Man forced to eat human excreta

SHIllONG, JUly 23 (IE): In an instance of human rights abuse in Meghalaya, a local 'dorbar' — elected village body — declared a man guilty of practicing witchcraft, held him responsible for scaring four girls in their dreams, and punished him by making him eat human excreta. The incident took place three days ago in Wahkdait village in East Khasi Hills district, about 50 km from Shillong, with the 'dorbar' taking up the case based on allegations levelled by the four girls. They proclaimed Noping Khongsit guilty before directing him to eat human excreta. "As per reports, the four girls would shout out Khongsit's name in their sleep. When they would wake up they would say Khongsit appeared in their dreams and frightened them with snakes," M Kharkrang, SP, East Khasi Hills district said Tuesday. The local 'dorbar' believed Khongsit was practicing witchcraft which had led to the "unusual disease" of the girls.

Militants hurl bomb at school

IMPHAl, JUly 24 (PTI): Some unidentified militants hurled a powerful grenade at the premises of an educational institute in Imphal west district of Manipur but it failed to explode, official sources said on Wednesday. The militants lobbed the grenade at the complex of Little Mastern English School in interior Samurou village at around 9.30pm on Tuesday night, they said. Police on Wednesday defused the grenade, sources said, adding that this was the second time the militants hurled the grenade at the school after May last month. Earlier, after the May incident, school authorities had appealed to the people not to disturb the academic atmosphere in the school complex.

on Wednesday countered the allegation saying HPL had other problems and citing labour shortage for their poor work is an excuse. “We have initiated meeting with the local Dorbars (traditional bodies) and the company representatives and issues related of labour was sorted out,” she said.

Thereafter the company had problems within its staffs and kept on changing its project managers and engineers. “There are other issues that can’t be divulged, which resulted in the delay in completion of the project,” she said. She added that HPL has committed to surrender the project and the Meghalaya Government has decided to invoke

penalty clauses that were signed in the MoU. “The company would be penalized as per the agreement,” she added.

Stating that all companies that do not complete projects within the stipulated timeframe would be blacklisted, Dr Lyngdoh asserted, “We want to send a strong message to National players that you can’t take us for granted”. Meanwhile, the State Government of Meghalaya is taking over the inventory of the project from HPL and the Minister hinted that it would be handed over to local construction companies for early completion.

“There are many skilled labourers in our State who can complete such projects,” she said.

Social activist Irom Sharmila remanded to judicial custody

IMPHAl, JUly 24 (PTI): Social activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who has been on fast for the past 12 years demanding withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958, from Manipur, has been remanded to judicial custody for 15 days.

Sharmila who has been produced before the judicial magitrate from time to time for the past more than 12 years, was produced before the court of junior

magistrate Imphal east district on Tuesday, who remanded her to 15 judicial.

Speaking to mediapersons who were present at the court, Sharmila alleged that AFSPA has not been withdrawn from the state due to 'the weakness of the state govenment which has failed to convince the necessity to withdraw and repeal the act'.

Sharmila, whose cause has been recognised nationwide, expressed her desire

India's longest bridge coming up in Assam

ITANAGAr, JUly 24 (PTI): India's longest bridge coming up across the mighty Brahmaputra at Bogibeel in Assam is not only expected to be a lifeline for the Northeast, but will also strengthen the country's security.

Scheduled to be completed in 2016, the 4.94 km rail-cum-road bridge, a product of the 1985 Assam Accord and being implemented by the North East Frontier Railway, will provide connectivity to upper Assam and Arunachal Pradesh and cut down the distance to the border with China by 10 hours. Railway officials said that the rail link would connect two existing railway networks running at south bank and north bank of the river.

It starts from Chaulkhowa station and Moranhat station at south bank and joins in between Sisibargaon station and Siripani station of Rangiya-

Murkongselek section in north bank.

Right now it takes one and a half hours to cross the river, but once the bridge is inaugurated, the travel time will be reduced to a few minutes.

Besides, movement of goods will also be possible on a larger scale. Railway officials said the bridge would strengthen national security by way of truncating distance to reach the China border during movement of troops and supplies.

But not all are happy. As the completion of the bridge draws near, over 100 boatmen families are spending sleepless nights over fear that it will jeopardise their sources of income.

For Munna Singh, Brojen Doley, Rajesh Chowdhury and other majhis, it will be tough finding an alternative means of livelihood inheriting their profession from generations far into the past.

Tripura's blanket ban on plastic carry bags AGArTAlA, JUly 24 (IANS): Tripura has imposed a complete ban on the manufacture, import, storing, transport, sale and use of plastic carry bags in the state in view of its hazardous effect on the environment, an official said here Wednesday.

"Under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Tripura government has imposed the complete ban on the production, import, storing, transport, sale and use of plastic carry bags," Tripura State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) chairman

for all sections of the society to raise their voice collectively against the AFSPA. Under AFSPA security forces have the power to 'shoot any suspect even causing to death' if he or she suspect was acting in contravention of law.

Sharmila began her fast unto death demanding withdrawal of the AFSPA from Manipur after nine innocent civilians were killed in an alleged encounter in late 2000 at Imphal airport area.

Mihir Deb told IANS. A public notification was issued here banning the plastic carry bags.

Deb said: "For any violation of the ban, the authority would impose a fine of Rs.1 lakh or jail for a maximum term of five years or both." In case of any violation of the government order by any institution or by any industry or by any shop, the TSPCB would issue closure order and would also issue order for disconnection of electricity of that institution or industry or shop.

"The government has been ob-

serving that the plastic carry bags are littered around and pose a detrimental effect on the environment," Deb said. "The plastic bags also block gutters, sewers and drains, resulting in unhygienic environment and health-related problems," he added.

According to him, aquatic and terrestrial animals die after consuming the plastic bags. He added these bags arrest the recharging ground water aquifers while harmful chemicals and plastic colours contaminate the soil and water and choke the organisms.

LOST NOTICE I, Khriekethonuo Dzuvichu am applying for a duplicate copy of Registration Card of Higher Secondary School and Marksheet of HSLC as I have lost it.

Name : Khriekethonuo Dzuvichu F/Name : Thinuozekuolie M/Name : Seyievinuo Dzuvichu D.O.B :28/5/1993 1. Registration Card: Name of School: Baptist High, Kohima 2. Marksheet of HSLC: Name of school: Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Kohima, Roll No: 0921760,Year:2009

to traffic movement of light vehicles along the stretch.

Tejpal informed that a culvert is also needed to construct there to support the site. He assured that the repairing work would be completed within two weeks depending on the weather and that the BRO has been told to start working day and night from Wednesday.

Later, Ratankumar inspected the 8 km long inter village road stretch from Mao to Kidima near the highway to arrange it as a temporary bypass route for transporters. The minister said the inter village road is a narrow section and it is also a sloping area which may not be easy for loaded trucks to overtake.

He however said goods laden vehicles carrying up to 10 tons can pass through it. Ratankumar also said that empty heavy vehicles have started passing through the damaged portion at Phesima.

The Prime Minister is now upset by the bad condition of the ImphalJiribam road, the minister said adding the construction works along the route now being taken up by the BRO is likely to hand over to the state PWD as a last option by the Centre.

IMPHAl, JUly 24 (PTI): Prices of essential items have gone up in Manipur as trucks loaded with such commodities failed to reach the state on time due to a land slide near Kohima in Nagaland, official sources said today.

Although 101 oil tankers arrived here this morning, trucks carrying essential items were stranded because of the landslide at Phesima on Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati (NH 29).

Border Road Task Force (BRTF) personnel were engaged in repairing the portion which was damaged in the July 12 landslide but it could take till September to make the highway passable, the sources said.

In the meantime, prices were soaring. Market reports said onion was being sold at Rs 40 per kg as against the earlier price Rs 28 per kg, sugar Rs 50 (Rs 40), potato Rs 25 (Rs 18). However, prices of various types of dal remained the same till now.

Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has urged his Nagaland counterpart Neiphiu Rio to speed up repairing work at the damaged portion of the NH-29.

The stranded trucks were instructed to enter Manipur via Silchar-Jirib-

am-Imphal route (NH 53), but it was not dependable as landslides occur frequently on this route, the sources said.

Private vehicles including four-wheelers were entering the state via Imphal-JiribamSilchar but passenger buses were not plying along the route as of now.

Sources said adequate security personnel were being provided to vehicles and trucks entering Manipur via Jiribam, and if no problem occurred in bringing essential items through Jiribam, a town bordering Assam, it would continue to do so.

A Jiribam report said several trucks and oil tankers were ready for departure and they would leave Jiribam when adequate security was available.

Of the other options being considered, one was a route from Guwahati via Nagaland and Jessami and Ukhrul district in Manipur, the sources said.

The Chief Minister held a meeting with representatives of transport associations to discuss the issue yesterday.

A team led by Manipur Works Minister Kh. Ratan Kumar has left for Phesima to make an on the spot study of the landslide there.

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iPhone sales surge by 400% in India

new Delhi, July 24 (agenCieS): Apple Inc. announced that iPhone sales in India grew by over 400% in the last quarter—this was revealed by CEO Tim Cook at the quarterly financial results announcement, available as a video on the company website. Apple earnings were helped by the record sale of iPhones.

“We are especially proud of our record June quarter iPhone sales of over 31 million and the strong growth in revenue from iTunes, software and services,” Cook said. “We are really excited about the upcoming releases of iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks, and we are laser-focused and working hard on some amazing new products that we will introduce in the fall and across 2014.”

According to Cook, international sales accounted for 57% of the quarter’s revenue. In India, iPad sales have registered doubledigit growth. The company has a lot of success in growing markets such as India, the Philippines, Turkey and Poland but did not give a break-up of figures between the top end iPhone 5 and the earlier models, particularly the iPhone 4.

This is relevant because, in India at least, a lot of that growth could have been driven by the older models—in April, Apple started a buyback scheme offering an iPhone 4 for Rs.19,500 in exchange for an older smartphone.

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This applied to all brands, even homegrown Micromax, Lava and Karbonn handsets. In contrast, the iPhone 5 starts at Rs.45,500, and that’s still a fairly high price, particularly when you consider that several high-end Android handsets to-

day offer better performance and arguably design and build quality at lower rates.

“The sales of the iPhone 4 and 4S have remained strong even now, and the demand for the iPhone 4 saw an upsurge when the buyback

Nagaland Govt appoints Labour Inspectors for districts

Kohima, July 24 (DiPR): The Chief Secretary Government of Nagaland, in a Notification No. LAB-1/29/92 (pt) dated 19.7.2013 has, in exercise of the power conferred under Section 17 of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986, has in the name of the Governor of Nagaland, appointed Assistant Labour Commissioners and Inspectors under the establishment of the Labour Department, Nagaland, Kohima as Inspectors for the State of Nagaland under the provisions of the said Act with immediate effect. The Inspectors shall exercise their function within the local limit as specified below.

Designation Jurisdiction 1. (a) Assistant Labour Commissioner, Kohima Kohima District (b) Labour Inspector, Kohima 2. (a) Assistant Labour Commissioner, Dimapur Dimapur District (b) Labour Inspector, Dimapur 3. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Mokokchung Mokokchung District 4. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Peren Peren District 5. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Phek Phek District 6. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Kiphire Kiphire District 7. (a) Assistant Labour Commissioner, Zunheboto Zunheboto District (b) Labour Inspector, Zunheboto 8. (a) Assistant Labour Commissioner, Wokha Wokha District (b) Labour Inspector, Wokha 9. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Mon Mon District 10. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Longleng Longleng District 11. Assistant Labour Commissioner, Tuensang Tuensang District 12. (a) Assistant Labour Commissioner, Directorate Whole State (b) Labour Inspector, Directorate

scheme was announced,” said Ramesh Natarajan, head of national sales at Redington (India) Ltd, which is one of the distributors of iPhone in the country.

Apple’s scheme was initially decried by some as the company dumping old stock in India, but the move was successful enough to prompt all other handset makers to announce similar initiatives.

Today,Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, BlackBerry and even brands with lower price tags such as Micromax have all followed suit and offer either buyback or EMI schemes, or both.

The iPad Mini could well be helping iPad numbers in India, as it allows people to get on board at a significantly lower price than the full-size iPad. The iPad could also see a larger spike once a new model is released—Apple released the fourth generation iPad unexpectedly early, and hasn’t released one so far this year, which could account for the comparatively slow growth.

There are also rumours of a cheaper iPhone, which could well be announced this year or early next year. That could also really help the company in emerging markets such as India, but there is also the possibility that it will hurt Apple’s image as an aspirational brand, in a way that offering an older but still very high-quality handset at a lower cost did not.

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irstly we the undersigned have no adverse remarks on anybody. We would like to put forward that being a project staffs under Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) our service extension solely depends upon our performance as such the CMO office where we are attached is defunct for more than a month with no solution for reason less known. In this juncture how we are expected to deliver our service as a technical support staff and to justify our performance.

We have data’s, records which we have to update every 15th days. Consumables like syringes, gloves, swaps. Test kits I, II, III, & reagents which will be contaminated if not stored in prescribed temperature and have to follow FEFO (Fist expiry first out) Having more than 1900 kits at stake of contamination and our centres are almost stock out which we are adjusting within our service centres. This entire shortcoming will definitely affect service delivery as well as performance of our district. Therefore we earnestly request the department to look in to the matter as early as possible. We also request the picketing team to kindly allow us to check our refrigerator, where we store our testing kits. This is for the welfare of the district.

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Ford to develop hybrid trucks solo

DetRoit, July 24 (ReuteRS): Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. ended their partnership to develop hybrid pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles after studying the feasibility of such a project for nearly two years, Ford said. Ford, maker of the top-selling F-150 pickup truck, will develop its own rear-wheel drive hybrid system for trucks and SUVs, which will be available by the end of the decade.

“Both parties brought some significant insight to their portion of the project,” said Raj Nair, head of global product develop-

ment in an interview. He said both companies were “pleased with the ability to progress separately.”

The two automakers will continue to develop “next-generation” standards for on-board phone, navigation and entertainment systems, the US automaker said in a release.

Ford and Toyota announced their tieup in August 2011, saying the development of larger hybrid vehicles would help each automaker meet future US fuel economy standards.

Twenty-five students, staff and principal of Christina Memorial higher Secondary School (CMhSS), Aoyimti Dimapur went on an educational tour to Delhi and Shimla from July 8 to 19.

The image shows the team during their visit to Taj Mahal.

Female sterilization camp in Tamlu conducted

longleng, July 24 (mexn): District Health Society Longleng conducted female sterilization camp outreach services at PHC Tamlu on July 22 and 23, 2013. Altogether, 12 female sterilization and eight copper T insertions were performed and free condoms, contraceptives, IEC materials in local dialect were distributed and IPC session was conducted.

The chief guest Zarenthung Lotha,

ADC Tamlu gave exhortation on the theme “Small Family, Happy Family”, where he stressed on Family Planning and its importance in our daily lives.

He stressed that small family is essential in the present context, “as having a big family affects economy of the family, upbringing and maintenance of the family.” He also encouraged the people of Tamlu area to avail the free services being provided by the medical

department.

Village Council Secretary Tamlu, also spoke on the maintenance of PHC Tamlu and urged the health workers to be regular in their duties and to provide better facilities to the people of Tamlu area. The medical team was assisted by Dr.Imtiwabang Aier DPO (RCH/UIP), Dr.Wanau Anesthetist, Dr.Supongmeren Gynecologist, Dr.Imnameren Gynecologist, nurses and DPMU staff.

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Dimasa Kacharis observe community fishing day DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): The Dimasa Kacharis community of Bamunphuri Village observed Fishing Day at Diphu River, Bamunphuri Village about 12 km from Dimapur today, July 24, 2013.

A press note issued by Jopin Daulaguphu President and Munmun Difeo, General Secretary stated that the event was organized by the Bamunpukhuri Youth Club with an objective to practice the long forgotten Aboriginal culture of fishing in which the fishers used (Left) The Dimasa Kacharis community of Bamunphuri Village display fish caught today at Diphu River, Bamunphuri the roots of the fish stu- Village. (Right) Men are seen using the traditional technique of trashing tree trunks. pefying plants to catch the Several hundred of peo- village participate in the that 100 kgs of fishes were Grass carp, rohu and variparalysed fish. ple from the neighbouring programme and more caught including Cat fish, ous other wild fishes.

It may be mentioned here that many parties practices the method of fishing using chemical poison, dynamite or blast fishing despite the banned notice issue by various organisations. Such destructive fishing practices result in irreversible damage to aquatic habitats and ecosystems.

Therefore, through these event the youth of the Bamunukhuri Village stated that it would like to pass the message and appeal not to use any destructive fishing method in the Diphu river just for a mere contentment but to adopt eco-friendly system.

Govt taking measures on influx of immigrants Our Correspondent Kohima | July 24

The problem of influx of immigrants, particularly from Bangladesh has also been a matter of concern as it has the potential of altering the demographic composition of the state and inviting social dis-

harmony and unrest. This was stated in the annual administrative report of the state’s home department 2012-13 tabled by home minister G. Kaito Aye at the just concluded assembly session here. The report said the government was aware of the implications and therefore, taking appropriate measures.

Family Courts in Kohima, Dimapur Our Correspondent Kohima | July 24

Two Family Courts have been established in Kohima and Dimapur with the Speaker, participants, counselor, worship leader and others during the Youth Revival object of catering to legal at GCYM Centre conducted by Good Shepherd Ministry NST colony Dimapur on July needs of the people in settling issues related to mat17 and18, under the theme “Come, Rise and Shine”.

rimonial disputes.

In view of the minimum number of the cases, the Judges of the family courts also function as the Judges of Fast Track Court, according to the annual administrative report of the department of justice and

law 2012-13 tabled at the recently concluded assembly session here by parliamentary secretary for justice and law Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire. During the year 178 cases have been disposed of by the two family courts, the report said.

Toyang promises to be DAN Goodwill Mission visits Diphu the voice of the youth

kohIMA, JULY 24 (DIPR): Participating at the discussion on the budget 2013-14 on July 22, 2013 Toyang Changkong Chang, the youngest member of the 12th NLA and recently appointed Chairman of Nagaland Bio Resource Mission, said that DAN government has been a supporter and believer of the youth of Nagaland and commented that he has been keenly observing the youth friendly approach of Rio government.

He further observed that through the initiative of the government, youth and the musicians of Nagaland are performing throughout the world, realising the aspirations of performing at the international platform and thus making

Nagaland a renowned tourist State. He also said that the private retail showrooms selling musical instruments in the State are amongst the best in the country and suggested for early completion of the Music Academy.

The young legislator also suggested for constituting a High Power Committee to look into the scope and prospects of promoting tourism by popularizing “the Battle of Kohima”. The debutant MLA expressed that the time was right for peace to come to the State permanently and felt that it was a collective responsibility to work for it. He also vowed that he would carry the voice of the people particularly of the youths.

DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): A ‘Goodwill Mission’ team of the NPF led DAN coalition visited Diphu on invitation of the Chief Executive Member of the Autonomous Council, Karbi Anglong, Joy Ram Engleng. A press note from the NPF press bureau informed that this is a follow up mission to the team’s first visit on July 8 wherein, a “congenial and fruitful meeting” was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s office with high ranking officials, with an agenda to facilitate a peaceful environment amongst the denizens of Karbi Anglong.

Members of the visiting ‘Goodwill Mission’ team apprised the Chief Executive Member of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Joy Ram Engleng about “the fact that Karbis and Rengmas of Karbi Anglong have, since centuries, been existing together in harmo-

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ny,” and added that there is every reason to uphold this culture. “Nagas have been divided into 4 different states including Myanmar, and we have friends in Myanmar, Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, and we have been visiting them, building good, healthy relations,” it added.

Appreciating the KAAC for its efforts to maintain peace, the team urged for “accommodative concern for our Rengma brothers and sisters, assuring every possible support and cooperation towards their efforts for all round improvement.”

Engleng stated that crisis in the area is “created by insurgents, not by civilians.” He asserted that among the public, there is peace and tranquility between the various communities. The note also informed Engleng stating that officials in the district are putting

in efforts to ensure that peace is maintained.

General Secretary of the Karbi Students Union, Leeon Engleng, who also attended the meeting, said that beside the recent situation, various other problems have also taken place and that as a student leader, he has been trying to build friendships among the tribes. While acknowledging the team for their visit, he also condemned the forces behind this ugly situation. Led by NPF Working Presidents, Apong Pongener and Huskha Yepthomi, the visiting team included Nagaland State BJP and JDU Presidents, Dr. M. Chuba, and Mhonjan Humtsoe respectively, PAC members Dr. Chumben Murry, Pusazo Lürüo, Lanukaba, Ahovi Zhimomi, T.L. Merry, Vice President, i/c of NPF Press Bureau and H. Thong, Vice President, NPF Dimapur Division.

NEAC invites proposals on environmental awareness

Uneasy calm at Tuli border area Meanwhile, the Ao Senden has noted the latest incident at the border area near Tuli with utmost concern and reiterated that the Senden stands by its resolution “not to part an inch of the Ao land.”

Ao Senden officials also assured the Naga police personnel at the check gate that the Ao people are always behind the police force and that it is always ready to extend wholehearted support for the protecAo Senden officials inspecting the destroyed farmhouse at the Rubber plantation in Wamaken on July 24. (Inset)Signs of Vandalism: A wooden post of a rubber plantation farmhouse tion of land belonging to the Naga people. cut by Assam police at Wamaken. (Morung Photo)

DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): The National Environment Awareness Campaign has invited proposals from registered NGOs, voluntary organisations, schools, colleges, State Government Departments, etc. working in the field of environment and sustainable development for conducting Workshops, Camps/ Padyatras/ Rallies, Competitions, Festivals/Street Theatre/ Science fairs and for preparation of educational resource material on environmental issues etc. for creating environ-

mental awareness.

A press note from the NEAC informed that the theme for NEAC 2013-14 is “Biodiversity Conservation”.

Interested organizations can collect the guidelines and proforma for submission of proposals free of cost from the office of the Nagaland Pollution Control Board, Signal Point, Dimapur during office hours. The last date for submitting the complete proposals to the Regional Resource Agency ie.

Nagaland Pollution Control Board is August 8.

Election Commission notifies Police arrest two for arms dealing DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): The Election Commission of India has announced summary revision of Electoral Rolls with reference to January 1, 2014 as the qualifying dates vide letter no. 23/NL/2013-14 dated July 7, 2013. This was informed in a press note from the Chief Electoral Officer for Nagaland, Sentiyanger Imchen.

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Reading of relevant part section or part of photo e October 5 to 19, 2013 rolls in Gram Sabha, Local Bodies and RWA meeting etc and verification of names

Special campaign dates with booth level agents October 12 to 26, 2013 of political parties for receiving claims and objections

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Updating the database, merging of photographs, December 2 to 31, 2013 updating the control tables and preparation and printing of supplementary list

DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): Within a span of two days, Dimapur Police arrested two persons for threatening people with a weapon and for dealing in arms. Briefing media persons on the details of the case on Wednesday, OC Urban Police Station, Apong Jamir said one Tohoto (25), who is presently residing at Xuvihe Colony, Sematilla was arrested for threatening people with a pistol in Railway Bazaar on Monday at around 11 pm. While the accused was threatening people with a .22 Pistol, the public caught hold of him. Police got information about the incident and arrested the accused from the spot. One live .22 Pistol round was also recovered from his possession.

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AMEUW protest continues DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): The Aggrieved Medical Employees Union Wokha has expressed its anguish to the concern department for not addressing issue of nonpayment of salary even after one month of protest at Chief Medical Office, Wokha. A press note from the President of the AMEUW stated that various representative and memorandums had been submitted to the higher authority but that there has been no positive response from any quarter. The AMEUW in the press note maintained that their services are regular in nature and most of them had been serving for more than ten years and above. It was also added that “apart from other monetary benefit they had been deducting GPF and others.” The note queried regarding the basis on which the employee’s salaries have been held up for more than a year. It also questioned as to why the CMO Wokha has not even paid a visit to the agitators. It added, “This shows his insincerity in solving the ongoing issue at his own office.”

The note expressed desire for a logical conclusion at the earliest, and cautioned that the “situation may grow worse and the concern authority will hold the responsibility.”

BPFD supports ACAUT

DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): The Baptist Pastor Fellowship Dimapur (BPFD) has voiced out strongly in support of ACAUT which is launched against unabated taxation system in the interest of entire population. A press note issued by Rev. Dr. Weyiete Lohe, president BPFD stated, “Being a Christian state every section of people should live at parity with its teachings and principles. The random high prices of essential commodities due to different taxation the living condition of common men has become so difficult leading them to a pathetic and unbelievable situation. In whatever way we put it, ultimately it is the people who are burdened more than it can carry because it is the people who are paying the price of unabated taxation prevailing”. The BPFD in the note stated that it shall continue to support ACAUT for the good cause in prayer and hope it will bring out formulate steps acceptable in the form of true justice fpr all in our society.

ICDP training for Zunheboto

ZUNhEboto, JULY 24 (DIPR): The third phase training on Integrated Co-operative Development Project (ICDP) for Zunheboto district will be held in Dimapur from July 30. The decision was made during the joint meeting conducted by Project Implementing Agency (PIA). The three-day special training programme to be held at the conference hall of NSCU, opposite Fire Brigade Station Dimapur will be for the third phase ICDP beneficiaries of Zunheboto district.

The training will be conducted by resource persons from Co-operative Training Centre (CTC) Medziphema, Nagaland State Co-operative Union (NSCU) Dimapur, and Nagaland State Co-operative Bank Limited Dimapur. Trainees have been requested to arrange accommodation on their own. All training materials including TA/DA will be provided from the Project. All the chairmen, secretaries and the board of directors of the societies concerned have been requested to attend the training without fail. For clarification, if any, call 9856191500.

ELF Phek observes three days cease work

DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): Eureka Life Foundation (ELF), Phek with the rest of Targeted Intervention in Nagaland is observing ‘Three Days Cease Work’ due to delay in releasing three months budget. A press note received here stated that the organization Drop-in-centre (DIC) will remain close till higher authorities come out a solution. All service delivers in the fields had too been ceased. The note mentioned that slogan from the TI staffs are ‘No pay no work, I am not responsible for any new infection in this three days’, ‘Don’t play with our patience, enough is enough’, ‘We deserved our paid/honorarium for our work’.

NCP extends condolences

DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): The rank and file of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Nagaland has expressed sorrow and grief at the sudden passing away of its colleague Asie Yalie on July 21 at his Kohima residence. A condolence note from the party said that Asie Yalie immensely contributed to the NCP who served the party first as the Chairman of the minority cell at the state level, and later as the State secretary of NCP until his death. “Late Asie Yalie had God’s gifted talents as a public leader and a social worker blessed with wisdom and sound reasoning power,” the note acknowledged. “He was kind-hearted, generous, humble and a man of integrity who always stood for truth and justice.” Asie is survived by his wife and three sons and two daughters. The party has conveyed its deepest condolences to all the bereaved family members.

PCF mourns demise of Late Vezuta Keyho

PhEk, JULY 24 (MExN): The Phekmi Collegiate Forum (PCF) has mourned the demise of its member Late Vezuta Keyho S/o Pukhuyi Keyho who breathe his last on July 18, 2013 at his resident, Phek Bible Hill after a brief illness. A condolence note appended by PCF President Kuvehu Soho stated that Late Keyho was an active member of the Forum and was sincere by contributing his immense efforts to the Forum while he was alive. Terming the absence of Late Keyho as a great loss to the Forum and community, the PCF prayed that the spirit of consolation rest with his wife, children and relative and that his soul rest in eternal peace.

RWOD extends condolence, condemns brutal act

The two accused under Police custody. (Morung Photo)

Upon interrogation by the police, the accused revealed that the Pistol was handed over to him by one Sangjiu Khiamnuingan (28) to be sold for Rs 20, 000. This revelation led to

the arrest of one Sanjiu on Tuesday. The second accused is presently residing at Master Colony, Half Nagarjan, police said. Police also added the Pistol was brought from Myanmar.

DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): The Rongmei Women Organization Dimapur (RWOD) extends condolences to the family and vehemently condemns the brutal, inhuman and derogatory act of murder and alleged rape of Late Nungshilila, 4th July 2013 a Residency Colony, Dimapur. A press note issued by G.Shanti Rongmei, president RWOD stated that the culprit of this brutal act must be brought to justice with befitting punishment without any mercy which would serve as a reminder to all would-be perpetrators. The organization also appeals the law enforcing agencies not to delay the matters any further in bringing justice to Late Nungshilila.

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express THursDAy 25 July 2013 vol. vIII IssuE 202

By Aheli Moitra

Bravery in attempt: Special Olympics Nagaland

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here is great joy in running a 100 meter stretch as fast as possible. You start with the maximum energy your body can muster, and accelerate around it for the rest of the run. What time you clock, at times, is irrelevant.

Yet there is little direct reward of achievement than when you clock a better run than the previous.

If you are familiar with the joys of physical sport, competitive or not, you will feel the glee to read this: four special athletes from Nagaland have been selected to participate at the Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games to be held from December 1 to 7 in Australia.

International efforts to promote the social and emotional well-being of children with disabilities through participation in recreational sports and physical fitness activities began with the first competitive sporting event for individuals with disabilities in 1948, followed by the first Paralympics competition in 1960, and the establishment of the Special Olympics in 1968. The Special Olympics is now the largest recreational program for children with intellectual disabilities, with more than 1 million athletes in 125 countries.

Sanglikum Chang, Mhachio Ngullie, Bhupender Sharma and Chϋluzhϋ will now be part of this group of children who will illustrate to the world the ethics of equal participation and fair competition (as per one’s interest and capability). The essence will not be to win, to hoard and harbour bitterness among participants, but to regard a winner of everyone who participates. A child with the most severe disability will be considered a winner through participation alone.

Researchers from Canada suggests that it is through participation in activities that people form friendships, develop skills and competencies, express creativity, achieve mental and physical health, and determine the meaning and purpose of life. Sport becomes a great way to equalize participation (in life itself) for children with disabilities.

In a state that is host to plenty morbid news, these children and their mentors (representing Special Olympics Nagaland) have brought a streak of delight. They will bring to the world a representation of how ability is not restricted to limited variables; how disabilities are transcended.

For those of us unable to think beyond our run for the maximum profit, the highest post, the most votes, the biggest car, the tallest building or the largest ego, these children will hopefully make us take a hard look at how we live life. There is bravery in attempt—we often forget this in the negative spirit of competition. Respect for all human beings, equality in social and political participation and moving ahead together are great lessons that the Special Olympics, and those who participate in it, have for us.

Many congratulations then to the Special Olympics Nagaland team for their achievement. While wishing them the best, hope a part of their spirit will permeate us and imbibe a healthy sense of participation in society.

For feedback and ideas, you can write to moitramail@yahoo.com

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Arun Kumar Source: IANS

A Sikh American soldier's battle for the turban

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f the militaries in Canada, England, India and progressive nations allow Sikhs to serve in turbans and beards, then why can't the US?" That was the question that Major Kamaljeet Singh Kalsi, the first Sikh soldier in a generation allowed to keep the articles of his faith, posed to his commanders back in 2009 when he was told that he cannot wear his turban and beard while in service.

Eight years earlier when he joined the US army he had spoken with the recruiters and "they said 'it's not an issue, not a big deal' because they had seen other sardars in service," Kalsi told IANS on phone from Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Before the policy change in 1981 there were many Sikhs who served in all the branches of the military all the way from early 1900 and many serving Sikh soldiers were grandfathered in, he said naming two retired officers, Col G. B. Singh and Col Sekhon.

But Kalsi's commanders agreed to put in a request for a waiver up the chain of command. "They afforded me a very amicable process, though a very lengthy one with a large amount of paperwork."

He finally won an accommodation from the Pentagon in 2010, went on active duty at Fort Bragg and was deployed twice in Afghanistan, where he went on to win a Bronze star for service and a NATO commendation.

Since then, two more soldiers, Captain Tejdeep Singh Rattan, a dentist and Specialist Simran Preet Singh Lamba, an army medic, have received waivers from the Army.

The Army raised three concerns, whether he could wear a gas mask and a helmet and whether it would affect his "unit cohesion" or esprit de corps. Kalsi said he met all their concerns by wearing a helmet over his long hair wrapped by a 'patka' or sport bandana.

"Never have I faced any problem or issues with my fellow soldiers," said Kalsi, 36, a father of two children, who is currently the medical director of emergency medical services at Fort Bragg.

"We have sort of proven the concept that we not only make good soldiers, but great soldiers," added Kalsi, who is now waging a new campaign to get the rules that have prevented hundreds of Sikhs from joining the military repealed once for all.

As part of the campaign, the Sikh Coalition, a community advocacy group, is engaging members of the US Congress and has launched an online petition to the White House.

"Now the time has come for a broader policy to be adopted," said Kalsi, who would in September join the Army reserves for the next couple of years.

"It's not acceptable that we look at it on an individual basis because the amount of effort that's required becomes a barrier to service, becomes an obstacle."

"Basically we are being kept from being fully integrated with our communities here," Kalsi said.

Incidents like the Aug 5, 2012 Oak Creek tragedy when a white supremacist shot to death six Sikh worshippers in a Wisconsin gurdwara could have been prevented if there were more Sikhs serving in the military, police or fire services, he said.

"If a Sikh rescues your daughter, you're not going to feel any animosity towards that person. You'll say, "Wow that guy is a hero and is really part of my community.'"

"That's the level of integration I am looking for," said Kalsi, whose parents came from India in 1978 when he was just two and spoke "Hindi, Punjabi and a little bit of English too."

"The time has come for us to serve in our military, go into politics, and do all the wonderful things that it means to as an American," said Kalsi who calls New Jersey, where he grew up, home.

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Madeline Ostrander

Dar Williams: Why the Music of Protest Is Still Worth Defending

We can’t change the world if we can’t even sing together—a star folk singer on what happens if political music dies

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t’s become fashionable to say that political music is either dead or irrelevant. “Because of the ’60s, part and parcel of being a ‘serious music fan’ is lamenting that music isn’t political enough,” wrote communications scholar Michael Barthel in Salon last year, in an article called “Protest Songs Are Pointless.” The pop sound that’s churned out these days by top-grossing industry producers, even when it’s edgy or raging, is rarely political. But some of us secretly long for the solidarity that comes from belting out an old anthem together, without embarrassment. We wish it were possible for such a small act to foment revolutions.

It’s never been quite that simple. Protest songs tend to grow from existing social movements, not the other way around. They nourish and reinforce the emotional strength necessary to confront political problems. And they remind us that we aren’t alone in our convictions—this is how I felt when I first heard Dar Williams’ music in 1998, when I was still a student. She reached into my Gen X angst, not with a political rant but with something far more personal. “I’m so glad that you finally made it here.

You thought nobody cared, but I did; I could tell,” she sang in “You’re Aging Well,” a song that seems to call, much in the way Gloria Steinem did, for a revolution based on self-esteem.

Today, Dar Williams is the torchbearer for a set of musical sensibilities that have deep roots in America’s history of dissent—from the abolition songs of the 19th century and the labor anthems of the early and mid-20th to the folk revival of the 1960s. The small-framed, 46-year-old guitar player, vocalist, and mother of two has, for the past two decades, established herself as “one of America’s very best singer-songwriters,” in the words of the New Yorker’s Hendrik Hertzberg.

I recently talked to Williams, several hours before she performed at a show in downtown Seattle, about the shape of today’s folk music and how her political life intersects with her songwriting.

In conversation, she is warm and unpretentious— her blond hair was swept up casually on top of her head, and she wore purple fleece and blue jeans.

And also probing—she asked me about cycling, vegetarianism, renewable energy, and Seattle transportation politics.

Williams notes there’s a “direct line” of influence from the 1960s folk revival to her own music, and this isn’t just theoretical. Legendary folk singer Joan Baez got her start playing at the famous Club 47 in Cambridge, Mass., where she performed with other stars of the era, including Pete Seeger. Beginning in the 1980s, a second, albeit smaller, folk revival produced stars like Tracy Chapman, John Gorka, Suzanne Vega, and Ani DiFranco in New York and Cambridge. “In the early 1990s … the re-emergence of the singer-songwriter movement coming out of Cambridge was my scene. It was open-mikes; it was late nights; it was song circles and tip jar gigs,” says Williams— all against the backdrop of third-wave feminism and the gender movement.

“In the ’80s, it was come out … be open about your sexual orientation. In the ’90s, so many people are out; that’s when we discover this huge spectrum of ways of being sexual—the flexibility of orientation and, by extension, many ways of being a woman and ways of being a man.” Williams became known for several songs that were subtly gender-bending, including “When I Was a Boy” (“I was a kid that you would like, just a small boy on her bike. Riding topless, yeah, I never cared who saw”) and “Iowa,” which leads with the line, “I’ve never had a way with women,” though it’s never

clear whether the narrator is male or female.

Williams’ career hit a turning point when her record label convinced Joan Baez to include “You’re Aging Well” on the 1995 album Ring Them Bells, a collection of songs Baez performed live with other artists, including the Indigo Girls and Mary Chapin Carpenter. By comparison, Williams says, she was a relatively unknown “new kid,” but Baez “took me under her wing and … took me on tour.” They went on the road together in Europe and the United States. Baez was a role model and inspiration to Williams: “She was very modest about her achievements … but she had been a part of [so] many flashpoints in history. [Former Czechoslovakian President] Vaclav Havel said she was one of the handful of reasons why they had a non-violent revolution.” But she also “represents an ideal in time,” Williams says.

Political folk singers no longer have as much star power in the United States as Baez did in the 1960s—or such a major national audience or market. The nation is no longer gripped by collective angst over discrete causes (such as civil rights or the Vietnam War), and as the mainstream music industry grows more consolidated and constrained, it supports few of the unique, thoughtful, or fiercely independent voices that define political folk and other genres of protest music. Political folk has shifted to reflect the types of activism whose power resides in the community—the diffuse energy of farmers markets, town squares, small record labels, and local festivals. And this is where you find Dar Williams.

Barns, festivals, and hootenannies I first saw Williams perform in 1999 at the Barrymore, an iconic neighborhood theater in Madison, Wisc. Built in the late 1920s as a space to screen the earliest “talkies,” the theater was restored in the late 1980s and helped bring the surrounding neighborhood back to life. Nearly everyone I knew in Madison was at the show. One of my friends, who had worked as a cook on Pete Seeger’s sloop and floating Hudson River activist hub, the Clearwater, gave Williams a jar of homemade applesauce after waiting in the autograph line.

This is typical of a Williams performance, which is sometimes as much a neighborhood social gathering as a show. Her songs have the feeling of an exhilarant and intellectual coffee shop conversation among friends—she sings about everything from Stanley Milgram’s psychological experiments and activist-priest Daniel Berrigan to heartache, parenting, and her experiences with depression and psychotherapy. The lyrics are not propaganda or a rallying cry; they are songs that wrestle with human morality, emotion, and politics. “Neil Young wrote a song about his car. I wrote a song about a bar. We all have whimsical things that we write about,” she said. “At the same time in some songs, there are issues of life or death. Poetry begets poetry. I think that is its greatest political contribution at the end of the day.”

In the early years of her career, it was sometimes hard for Williams to name the communitybased creativity and organizing she witnessed while touring at community theaters, renovated opera houses, barns, festivals, and hootenannies full of “eccentrics, crazy people, people who think outside the box,” as she said affectionately. “I travel so much that I didn’t have a community for a long time,” she said. “So I was seeing it from the outside, and it was this mystery to me.” She performed at a vast range of community venues and politically oriented music festivals across the country—in-

cluding the inaugural Lilith Fair tour with pop star Sarah McLachlan and the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival, a “radical, clothing-optional, womenonly festival in Western Michigan … that really looks at the core of who has the power,” as she told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Such experiences on the road led Williams to a theory of how political music, art, communities, and activism work together. She calls it “positive proximity”— the organic and spontaneous acts of cultural change that happen through public art and gathering spaces—and she is hoping to write a book on the subject. “There’s something that happens when there’s some ability to congregate and see each other. … Out of these places come unbelievable renovated theaters and ambitious community garden programs and sophisticated hotlines for caring for seniors. … And of course those are the towns I get to see, because [they] have it together enough to put on a concert.”

In 2003, she moved with her husband to Cold Spring in the Hudson Highlands north of New York City, 30 miles from her hometown of Chappaqua. She put down roots in an iconic place—in the shadow of Storm King Mountain, the site of a successful 17-year legal battle against a power company that helped launch the modern environmental movement and redefine conservation law. And she’s a few miles down the road from Pete Seeger, who has become a friend and mentor. “Pete [has] a certain regal presence in the Hudson Valley. His spirit is there.”

Here, while raising her two children, Williams wrote the songs on the album Promised Land and her most recent record, In the Time of Gods, a concept album about Greek mythology. The newer record touches on environmental issues, with metaphors drawn from the landscape around her.

One song imagines Pete Seeger as a mythological river sentinel. It is, Williams says, an album about the work of building civilization, “this beautiful hammering-away.” This is also an apt description of Williams’ politics. She is now putting the ideas of “positive proximity” into regular practice in her own life. She speaks with a near-frenetic energy about transforming Cold Spring into a model of sustainability—a center of car-free tourism and hiking. She and her husband recently held a meeting at their house over a pasta dinner to talk about the town board. It was another act of making space for creativity: “Out of those dinner parties and hanging out with friends, that’s how [change] is going to happen … not just because our ideals led us there.”

“We need to sing side by side” Williams is now an established veteran of folk, and her music part of the canon of political songwriting. It’s hard to say who, among the millennial generation, is following most closely in her footsteps—folk is an ever more independent and local genre, and there are hundreds of songwriters who list Williams as an influence.

This past fall, Williams decided to step more actively into the role of mentor and music scholar.

She taught a course at her alma mater, Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. She called it “Music Movements in a Capitalist Democracy”—although, in Williams’ view, the latter does not support the former well. “I’m not saying we shouldn’t have capitalism. I’m just saying when you put music through this machinery, with no human society, no soil, no actual democratic community around it, it’s not a pretty thing. And performers, audiences, genres get mangled in it.”

The students received lectures about capitalism in silence, and Williams wondered if she had made them uncomfortable. But a chief lesson was about restoring a sense of community to music and vice versa. In the end, her students’ creativity astounded her: “The last assignment was for students to design their own festivals. One person wants to create more commerce for a beautiful town in New Jersey and [strengthen] its connection to the Delaware River. She called it the Delawareness Festival. Another kid wanted a celebration of Alabama’s music to heighten [awareness of] the issues of coal being dumped into the drinking water in Birmingham. My mind was blown—the dreams they have for what music can do are all there.”

But Williams admits that political music has lost some of its idealism. She invited Peter Yarrow, of the 1960s folk trio Peter, Paul, and Mary, to visit one of her lectures. “I didn’t realize how cynical I was until I saw the contrast between my approach to getting people to sing along and [his],” she said. “He made the class sing with him every five minutes.

He’s a believer … that when people come together and sing, mountains can be moved. [His] attitude is, if we don’t find that ability to sing together then we lose something very important.”

I asked her if that experience had changed her performance style. “Yes, I’ve been trying to do one sing-along song a night, and it’s the high point of the evening. At the end of the night, I get so much feedback from people about it.”

Sure enough, that night I found myself in a crowd of people at my local symphony hall singing “If I Had a Hammer.” “We need to sing side by side, and I know you can, because it’s Seattle,” Williams announced to the audience. And at first, admittedly, I felt silly, and the song seemed old and sentimental. But it energized the crowd and drew the attention of the room away from the sole performer and the single guitar on stage to a swell of voices across the auditorium. It wasn’t anything like a revolution—but a reminder that it’s possible for several hundred people to un-self-consciously hit the same notes, and that’s a start.

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THE MORUNG EXPRESS

25 July 2013

PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

a review India spreads the red rash Finally on Prohibition

Prathapan Bhaskaran

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Source: Asia Times Online

ndia's programs to contain the spread of Maoist insurgency are hampered by the absence of key social content to combat caste-based and feudal exploitation of marginalized communities.

When Indian and Chinese soldiers were eyeballing each other on the barren heights of the Himalayas in April-May, India's Foreign Minister Salman Khurshid dismissed the border standoff as "one little spot ... of acne". But his government's security planners must be far more worried about the rapidly spreading red rashes across the country in the form of Maoist insurgency with apparent support from across the northern border.

The problem of Maoist violence that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described in 2009 as the biggest threat to India's integrity - even more than religious extremism - is said to be creeping into hitherto unaffected areas.

Though the government in New Delhi announced what it calls the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) sculpted around the "carrot-and-stick" theme of an economic and security push to contain the spread of the red menace, experts say the absence of a social content has hobbled it from the beginning. Tribal people and Dalits continue to be exploited by the feudal land-holding class who belong to the upper castes.

The worsening situation was evident on July 3, when the police chief of Pakur district of Jharkhand was gunned down along with four others in an area that had been considered unaffected until then. The security detail of Amarjit Balihar, the superintendent of police, was so surprised by the attack it could not retaliate while Maoists pumped in 150 rounds, a senior police officer told media.

The Congress party-led government in New Delhi claimed that the Maoist insurgency had lost its raison d'etre after the implementation of the IAP in areas predominantly inhabited by tribal people, but the militants sprung a nasty surprise by ambushing a big convoy of Congress leaders in the neighboring Chhattisgarh state on May 25, killing 27 people including 17 politicians.

Singh, accompanied by Sonia Gandhi, the president of his Congress party that heads the ruling coalition at New Delhi, rushed to Chhattisgarh to mourn the deaths. It was only two days before that Prime Minister Singh had published what was considered a report card of his government's performance over the past year with smug claims that Maoist violence had reduced because of targeted development programs.

The attack underscored the fact that a huge swathe of land from Bihar's northern border with Nepal to all the way down to boundaries of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in the south is still red. Nearly 80 rural districts, most of them along fringes of

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he 1States of Maharashtra and 2Gujarat of erstwhile Bombay State, were created three years 6 months before Nagaland on 1-5-1960 under Article 371; the 3State of Andhra was created ten years five months after ours on 1-7-74 under the same Article 371; and Manipur 4State in 15-2-1972 also came out of Article 371 nearly 10 years after Nagaland: 5Sikkim was created eleven years five months and twenty six days after Nagaland, on 26-4-1972 by Article 371.

Altogether 6 States including 6Nagaland and 1 Tribal Area of Assam were created under Article 371; Sikkim was even a Sovereign, Independent State before; but all of them are uniformly and commonly come under Parliament of India except Nagaland is in the matters stated in Article 371A. Why was Nagaland provided with peculiar different and “special” constitutional Provision? This is a significant question for Nagas in particular.

Nagaland and Mizoram -formerly Union Territory, alone was created out of AGREEMENT between the People of the States and the Government of India. Nagaland was created out of an Agreement between the Government of India and Representatives of the Naga People’s Conference.

The REASON why Nagaland was provided with ‘special’ constitutional Provision different from all other States of India barring Jammu and Kashmir, lies in Nagaland’s historical background.

Nagas from a very early date were for a separate life even before India became In-

heavy forests, are considered still affected by Maoists, with many pockets out of government control where only the writ of the Maoists run. The Maoists have been particularly violent in confrontations with Salva Judam, the vigilante group set up allegedly at the behest of Congress leaders.

It is no surprise that Maoist militancy has taken roots mostly among the tribal people displaced from the forests that traditionally provided their livelihood, as documented by many social scientists. They blame the internal displacement on forest conservation programs that ignore many stakeholders' claims and aggressive invasion of mining corporates with political blessing in the name of economic liberalization.

The displaced thousands gravitated towards villages and towns, where they joined the other landless poor suffering economic and caste-based oppression at the hands of the land-holding upper castes. Sociologists have long been calling on the authorities to rectify this deprivation, but little has changed on the ground. It is into this fertile ground that Maoists, inspired by ideals of iconic Chinese leader Mao Zedong, stepped in with the promise of a proletariat state.

The hilly, forested terrains also suit guerrilla tactics, as attackers can withdraw into inaccessible forests after each strike. They routinely glide across state boundaries in defiance of state police forces. Some estimates show that Maoist militancy from 1989 to 2012 has taken nearly 12,000 lives, of which roughly half were civilians. The number of Maoist combatants in the country is estimated variously between 9,000 and 20,000.

Government agencies accuse Maoists of abduction and killing of alleged informers, kidnapping of youngsters from villages to swell their ranks, extorting money from villagers and businessmen as well as companies holding mining license. Maoists deny these but blame police atrocities and the feudal system under which land remains concentrated in the hands of a few for people's continued allegiance to their cause. Social activists point out that the worst-affected states are not only among the most backward in India in economic development, but also the slowest in implementing land-ceiling laws. The truth must be somewhere in between.

Indian security agencies have always known the connection of Indian Maoists with their Nepalese brethren with reports of Nepal's People Liberation Army combatants often suspected to be directly involved in attacks inside India. However, the insurgency's Chinese links were revealed in 2011 when Delhi police arrested two leaders of Nepal's Peoples Liberation Army - N Dalip Singh and Arun Kumar Singh Salam - from a crowded Delhi area and seized a wealth of incriminating material.

The suspects told the police that the PLA political wing's chief, Irengbam Chaoren, was operating from China. Maps showing PLA's terror camps along Myanmar's border with India were also among the

seized documents. They also revealed they received funding support, often in counterfeit Indian currency, from outfits operating in the Pakistan-administered region of Kashmir.

Though the contacts PLA leaders had with Pakistani groups suspected to be receiving the backing of that country's military intelligence got a lot of publicity, the fact that their top leadership was ensconced in China did not seem to have been given the gravity it deserved.

The failure of some disillusioned former PLA combatants to fully integrate into the Nepalese society after last year's reintegration deadline lapsed has been worrisome to the Indian security establishment. They were seen as ripe for picking by agencies from other countries with an eye on sustaining militancy in India. Indications are that India's worst fears are coming true. But the fact remains that India can do little to prevent elements in unfriendly regimes from trying to sustain trouble inside India. However, what is more poignant is the Indian government's failure to immunize its own communities from external meddling.

The major flaw in India's programs to contain the insurgency, has been the absence of the social content, according to E N Rammohan, a former director general of the Border Security Force. The central government had asked the reputed Indian Police Service officer to look into one of the most brazen attacks ever by Maoists who gunned down 74 troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Dantawada forest of Chhattisgarh state on April 6, 2010.

In a paper titled "The Naxalite Maoist Insurgency" and published by the Forum for Strategic and Security Studies, Rammohan has called for implementing land reforms as in order to prepare the ground for a lasting solution to the insurgency problem.

The fact remains that the government has not been able to give its programs the critical social orientation. The IAP sculpted around a "carrot-andstick" theme included only economic and security elements, while ignoring the more fundamental social maladies.

Though the "carrot" part of the drive had some initial appeal, systemic inefficiencies of the Indian service delivery system have caught up. India's conventional government service delivery is plagued by debilitating leaks and blocks. Government surveys have shown the systems to be so inefficient that the intended beneficiaries receive only a fraction of allocated resources. Some estimates show the benefits that reach the ground are as small as 10% after filtering through various levels of administration and power brokers. The lack of effectiveness of the planned economic offensive highlights the importance of coming up with a service delivery that is more efficient and targeted, removing the middlemen.

The fate of the "stick" part of the strategy has not been much different. After a spurt in Maoist violence in 2009, then Home Minister P Chidambaram called on the states to increase coordination with the central forces in tackling the problem. But a serious lack of coordination continues to hobble the efforts. This continues to affect the different states involved and relations between the central and state agencies.

Though the CRPF, which is 222,000 strong, is the premier central force fighting the Maoist insurgency, it is hamstrung by poor quality of intelligence and limited access of local police personnel to troubled areas. Security analysts have pointed out that for any operation of this kind, the effectiveness is circumscribed by the quality of intelligence input.

The fact that governments of the affected states have different priorities in their fight against militancy has also not helped the offensive.

In an May 29 interview with Tehelka, Rammohan said that unless special councils are set up to empower tribes under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, weaning them away from Maoists is going to be difficult.

For a lasting solution to the problem, the center and the state governments will have to ensure social changes in the afflicted areas, even if the government manages to get its "carrot-and-stick" strategy back on track, he says.

However, the biggest impediment to change will continue to be the political class, which is in fact the mutated feudal class that owns most of the rural lands in the Maoist-affected districts and has interests in corporate exploitation of the mineral resources.

Prathapan Bhaskaran is an India-based freelance journalist writing on South Asia affairs.

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hief Minister Neiphiu Rio was right when he boldly declared in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on July 20, 2013 that the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition Act ‘has been a failure’. Besides, he was also quite pragmatic when he suggested that a technical committee should be appointed to present technical views of the Act. So, finally after twenty-four years since the NLTP Act was enacted in 1989, the Naga legislators have mustered the guts to go a review of the Act to see how successful or successful the Prohibition Act has been in Nagaland. Perhaps, the Nagas are coming of age now, and young legislators like Mmhonlumo Kikon and Khekaho Assumi should be complimented for bringing the topic on the floor of the house.

For so long, the debate on the topic ‘to lift’ or ‘not to lift prohibition’ has been greatly discussed in the media. Intellectuals, organizations and even layman have expressed their views extensively either ‘for’ or ‘against’ the NLTP Act. But, the discussion could not move beyond the writings in the print media since the NLTP is an Act enacted by an elected Legislative Assembly and any change has to come through an amendment of the Act. Therefore, the review committee on NLTP is a great step forward.

If I may take the liberty to share some of my personal views on the Review Committee on NLTP, I would simply suggest the committee to be quite thorough, realistic and sensible on this sensitive issue. There are still many who are totally against any changes in the Prohibition Act. Nonethless, twenty four years is a long time; even a person at 24 years is considered as an adult, so a review is long overdue.

Everyone is aware about the economic losses, the health problems due to consumption of spurious liquor, the menace of bootlegging and so on. But, the other aspect of the Prohibition like views expressed by its proponents that it has helped in reduction in the consumption of alcohol in the state and so on should be acknowledged. The issue remains a sensitive, if not an emotional one, and therefore care should be taken, otherwise some section might resort to emotional steps like hunger strikes, like they did way back in the late eighties.

So, for starters, it was quite wise for the legislators to use the word ‘Review Committee’. It would be wise never to use the word ‘Lift’ while talking about the Act, rather the word ‘minor alteration’ or ‘minor amendment’ should be used, if the August House, if at all, it try to bring about an amendment.

Of course, all sections of the society should be taken into account while making a review of the Act. However, it has been noticed that most of the time, it is the different Hohos, Unions or intellectuals who gather at a hall and discuss for one day and disperse without taking any concrete decision.

Therefore, the Review Committee should reach out to the bootleggers and the drinkers in the society and ask them the question ‘why do you sell?’ and ‘Why do you drink?’ and make an analysis from their response. While asking the ‘drinkers’, the committee should first ask the question to the Legislators. Perhaps, there might be some non-drinkers among the elected legislators, but their response would be invaluable especially while making ‘some minor amendment’.

Moreover, it must be noted that while talking about the Prohibition Act, people have the notion that there will be rampant sale of alcohol, wine shops will mushroom rapidly, there will be countless of alcoholics, countless of deaths due to alcohol related deaths and so on. It is indeed a grim picture.

Thus, while presenting the review report, it would be good if the committee can make some observations on regulating and controlling alcohol consumption and sale after studying the Excise laws in different countries and states.

Suggestions on the timing of opening and closing of wine stores,prohibiting the sale to underage children, a strong police force to control alcohol related violence (remember alcohol related violence is still rampant at this present day), strict issuance of license, incorporating a syllabus on responsible drinking in the school education etc, would be helpful.

Anyway, I am sure the review committee has its own plan on how to go about the review on this topic. But one thing is for sure, the findings will be an interesting and contentious topic among the different sections of the society.

But whatever it might be, I sincerely hope that the findings would be published in a book and circulated widely because this might be the first step towards amending the NLTP Act. It is hard to say when or under what circumstances the Prohibition Act might be amended in Nagaland, but if the finding of the Review Committee is published in a book form, then surely it might benefit other states or societies grappling with similar prohibition act. And it might also become a powerful tool for sociologist and economist and even politicians while talking about alcohol prohibition Acts in the days to come. I sincerely hope the young educated and enthusiastic legislators would stand till the end on this issue and use their intellect, their knowledge and their leadership skills to bring about some changes in the society.

"Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered," says the great philosopher Aristotle.

Twenty four years is a long time, but it’s better late than never.

Article 371A and the Nagas

dependent. Uneducated Nagas, as far back as 1929 asserted for a separate life to the Simon Commission; the Plebiscite in 1951, the 9-Point or Sir Akbar Hydari Agreement and the continued NNC Stand for an Independence of Nagaland, had effect on the Talk. Jowaharlal Nehru was acutely aware of the historical events of Nagaland, his visit to Nagaland on 31st March 1951, his first as Prime Minister of Independent India along with Burmese Prime Minister Mr. U Nu, but forlornly and disastrously boycotted by Nagas must have played on his Mind. All these historic events formed a profound background in the Talk between Nagas and India under Nehru.

At the time the Naga People’s Conference and the Government of India were having discussions at Delhi, Mr. Zapuphizo, NNC President, who was not heard for a long time in the Naga Hills and who supposedly was said to have even died, suddenly surfaced in London purportedly on his way to take the Naga Case to the UN. This event made sensational News bombshell both outside and inside India.

The background events played a positive role in the outcome of the Naga-Nehru discussion. It is not for nothing Nagaland got peculiar Special Constitutional provisions of Article 371A. The Article 371A is a peculiar “special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland” only. The Article 371A begins with

Thepfulhouvi solo Sub-Clause (1) saying: “Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, (a) no act of Parliament in respect of: (i) Religious or social practices of the Nagas, (ii) Naga customary law and procedure, (iii) Administration of civil and criminal justice involving decision according to Naga customary law, (iv) Ownership and transfer of land and its resources, shall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides.

The legal implications of the meanings of the Words in the Constitution are the domain properly of outside the purview of ordinary layman like this Writer, but the political Intention and Implications in the Constitution came out first of the minds of the political Intentions and political Thoughts of the uneducated rustic Nagas long long before the constitutional Experts put them into Words.

If the Words or Phrases in the Constitution do not measure up or agrees to the political expectation of the Nagas, the defect lies in the legal Words the Experts mouthed and text into the Constitution.

With this fundamental basis of Perceptions and Thoughts of the Nagas, the Government of Nagaland may pursue with the Union Government. It is good and wise, the Chief Minister is not in a confrontational at-

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titude with Delhi, Nagas need not, but Nagaland need not any fear of legal contest with Delhi. So far the Government of Nagaland has done excellently well in the overall tally on the Issue barring small redeemable sins here and there and it should continue boldly with the Union of India.

I sometimes think a State with a Chief Minister as independent and politically bold as late Joyoti Bosu, a Chief Secretary as strong as TN. Sheshan and an Advocate General as learned as Palkhiwala would produce very desirable exemplary democratic Centre-State Relationship in India.

In the Lok Shabha, Members objected even to the name ‘NAGALAND’ saying it is a foreign Name, why not NAGADHESHA?.

But Nehru himself explained away that if they, the people themselves want it and if that would bring Peace to a part of the Country which was in turmoil for a long time and not very clear of their position in India, there should be no objection. The atmosphere in the Talk changed for the better for the Naga Representatives.

Nagaland needs no confrontation with the Centre but it needs no appeasement with Delhi: it is not for nothing that Naga People got ‘special and peculiar’ Constitutional arrangements in the India. The Naga People’s Conference accepted Article 371A in lieu of Sovereignty and we must stick to the letter of the Article 371A.

Some say, in matters of ‘Mines and Mineral Regulation and Development Act of 1957’ and No. 53 & 54 in List I, together with No. 23 in List II of the of Seventh Schedule, the Parliament has the paramount Power over Nagaland Assembly Resolution on “its resources”. If it is so, that was not the Understanding of the 16-Point Agreement that led to the Amendment of the Constitution of India and Article 371A and the term: “Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution” does not carry any meaning, for, it means neither anything in the past or the future in simple English.

The Naga political Intentions, Perceptions, Thoughts and Minds, agrees with what is written in the beginning of Article 371A (1): “‘Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution’, (a) ‘no Act of Parliament in respect of’ ‘Ownership and transfer of land and its resources’, ‘shall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by a resolution so decides”’.

Legal experts may vary their highly respected opinions but the original political intention of the Nagas needs to be considered as good as that of the interpretation of the legal Experts, if not more.

The present generation of Nagas got their special Constitution provision from the deeds of their past elders; it is not for nothing Nagas got it, they got it because of the historical deeds the past generations, the present generation would do well not to loose even an iota from Article 371A for the next generation.

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

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The Morung Express

Yechury, 8 others deny signing letter to US Prez

New Delhi, July 24 (AgeNcies): The controversy over letter written to US President Barack Obama by 65 Members of Parliament, urging him to maintain the current policy of denying visa to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, has intensified with nine lawmakers now claiming that their signatures were forged. Senior CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury Wednesday denied having signed any letter seeking denial of US visa for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying it suggested a “cut and paste” job.

DMK MP from Rajya Sabha KP Ramalingam, CPI MP Achutan, Nationalist Congress Party MPs Vandana Chavan and Sanjeev Naik, Congress MPs Marotrao Kowase, Anil Lad and Jayantrao Avale have also denied signing the letter. Two Congress MPs - Pradip Bhattacharya and Joy Abraham - said that they do not remember if they had signed the letter. “I deny having signed any such letter. It is neither in my character nor in the principles of my party - the CPI(M) to petition any sovereign country on matters that fall strictly within the sovereign domain of that country,” he said in a statement here.

“It is this very principle that leads us to strongly oppose and denounce any external interference into India’s internal affairs undermining its sovereignty,” Yechury said. His statement came amid reports that he was among 65 Members of Parliament who had written letters to President Barack Obama, urging the US Administration to maintain the current pol-

MPs under pressure to backtrack on letter to Obama: American groups wAshiNgtoN, July 24 (Pti): Arguing that “human rights are universal”, secular Indian American groups have justified the letter written by 65 Members of Parliament to US President Barack Obama urging him to maintain the current policy of denying visa to BJP leader Narendra Modi.

These Indian American groups, who have been in the forefront of the anti-Modi campaign for more than eight years now and have been successful in convincing the US to deny an American visa, however, noted that some of the politicians who signed on to the letter to Obama against Modi last year, now have come under pressure to deny having signed it.

One letter was signed by 25 Rajya Sabha members and the other by 40 Lok Sabha members written on November 26 and December 5, 2012 respectively and re-faxed to the White House on Sunday. Meanwhile, the MPs decision to write a letter to Obama on an internal issue, has been described by The Washington Post as, almost unthinkable. “It is almost unthinkable that Indian

icy of denying visa to Modi. Observing that “much of this controversy is taking place in cyberspace,” he said, “The one circulating in cyberspace, now many months after it was allegedly signed, is typed on the letterhead of a Member of Parliament which carries the insignia of our national symbol, the Ashok Chakra,” he added.

“The heading under which some signatures are appended says, ‘Names and Signatures of Indian MPs’...

lawmakers would appeal to the United States to take a stand on an internal matter.

Most Indian politicians, many of whom still nurse a Cold War-era suspicion of Washington, would bristle at the very thought of it,” The Washington Post reported.

“It couldn’t have been easy, then, for 65 members of India’s parliament to fax a letter to President Obama on Sunday requesting that his government not grant a visa to the controversial Hindu nationalist politician Narendra Modi, the chief minister of the state of Gujarat,” the daily said. The group of Indian Americans, who worked for several years convincing MPs for such a move, have justified writing a letter to Obama.

“Human rights are universal. The victims of Gujarat pogrom have not received justice even after a decade while the person responsible might become the candidate for PM,” said Shaik Ubaid president of ImanNet and one of the founder of the Coalition Against Genocide. “India took a moral stand in “internal affairs’ of other

strange. Which other country’s MPs would sign on the letterhead of the Indian Parliament? This, itself, suggests some efforts at cut and paste,” Yechury said. The CPI(M) leader had yesterday made a similar statement when he was contacted for his comments on the matter. “I would be the last person to write to the US Administration and to do something like this. We don’t want anyone to interfere in the internal affairs of the country. These are

Salman Khan charged with culpable homicide in 2002 hit and run case

MuMBAi, July 24 (Pti): A Mumbai court today framed charges against actor Salman Khan for culpable homicide not amounting to murder in the hit-and-run case for which he may face a jail term up to 10 years, setting the stage for trial. Apart from section 304(2) (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), the Bollywood superstar was also charged under sections 279 (causing death by negligence), 337 (causing hurt by an act), 338 (causing grievous hurt), 427 (causing damage or mischief to property) of IPC, and provisions of Motor Vehicles Act and Bombay Prohibition Act. The actor, however, pleaded not guilty to all these charges. Clad in a grey shirt and black trousers, Salman appeared before sessions Judge U B Hejib, who had on July 19 summoned him today for framing of charges for starting afresh the trial in the 11-year-old case. The

actor moved an application seeking exemption from personal appearance during the trial which was granted.

He was, however, directed to be present before the court whenever required. At the beginning of the proceedings, the judge expressed his inability to take up the case for framing the charges as he has been transferred.

However, prosecutor Shankar Erande pleaded that charges should be framed today itself as the actor was going abroad for two months which could further delay the trial. At his request, the judge read out the charges to Salman, who pleaded not guilty to all. One person was killed and four others were injured when the Land Cruiser, allegedly driven

by Salman Khan, crushed a group of people sleeping on the pavement outside a bakery in suburban Bandra on September 28, 2002.

Salman’s lawyer Srikant

issues which will have to be settled in India politically,” he had said.

The signatories include Sabir Ali and Ali Anwar Ansari (Janata DalU), Rasheed Masood (Congress), S Ahmed (Trinamool Congress) Asaduddin Owaisi (All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen), Thirumavalavan (Viduthalai Chiruttaigal Katchi), KP Ramalingam (DMK) and SS Rasmasubbu (Congress). Mohammed Adeeb, Independent MP from Rajya

New Delhi, July 23 (AgeNcies): The BJP on Wednesday said the issue of 65 MPs writing to US President Barack Obama asking him not to lift the visa ban on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi appears to be the handiwork of the “dirty tricks department” of the Congress and demanded a probe into the matter. “The denial by some MPs of having written to Obama shows that this is a clear conspiracy of the dirty tricks department of the Congress. Some MPs have said their signatures were forged. There should be a thorough probe into the matter and the guilty should be booked,” BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said.

CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury has said that his signature on the letter seems to be a “cut and paste” job. Some of the other MPs whose names were said to be among the 65 MPs who have reportedly written to Obama have denied doing so. “External help to contain Shri Narendra Modi? These 65 MPs have failed to engage with him politically. Sponsored activists don’t trust Indian courts.

Seeking external assistance to prop up their unjust cause.

A third umpire in the USA for an Indian political fight?”

BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said on Twitter.

Around 40 Lok Sabha and 25 Rajya Sabha MPs were reported to have written to Obama on the visa issue.

Sabha, had earlier expressed surprise on Yechury’s retraction and said that Yechury had signed the letter. He said, “Yechury must have forgotten about it as the letter is six-months-old or he must be thinking that I have written some new letter and forging his signature. This is a letter which he signed in November 2012. His name is there.”

“I would welcome it if a probe is done. Will resign from RS & go to jail if signatures on letter to Obama are

forged,” Md Adeeb tweeted this afternoon. Copies of the letters were provided by the Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) as BJP chief Rajnath Singh, reached Washington to meet US lawmakers, think tanks and US government officials during which he said he will urge the Americans to lift the ban on visa for Modi. The US administration had imposed the visa ban on Modi after the 2002 postGodhra riots.

Planning Commission’s figures on poverty slammed by parties

Shivade urged the court to direct the media to observe restraint as too much publicity was being given to the case and also the proceedings were not correctly reported.

The Judge asked the media to observe restraint in coverage and report correctly the proceedings of the case. The Sessions Court had on June 24 upheld a magistrate’s order that the offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder was made out against the 47-year-old superstar and dismissed his appeal against the verdict. The actor had earlier been tried by a metropolitan magistrate for a lesser offence of causing death by negligence (Section 304 A of IPC), which provides for a maximum sentence of two years. He will now stand trial under a law pertaining to culpable In this Aug. 31, 2007 file photo, Bollywood actor Salman homicide that could attract a Khan steps out of the Jodhpur Central Jail where he had jail term up to ten years. been held for a poaching case in Jodhpur. (AP File Photo)

Bihar school principal held

PAtNA, July 24 (iANs): The principal of a government primary school in Bihar where 23 children died after eating contaminated food last week was arrested Wednesday, police said.

Superintendent of Police Sujit Kumar told IANS over telephone that Meena Devi, the principal of the school at Gandaman village in Saran district, was arrested by the Special Investigation Team.

“She has been arrested and interrogated,” he said.

A first information report has been registered against her on penal charges of murder and criminal conspiracy, police said. Earlier Wednesday, she filed an application for anticipatory bail before the district’s chief judicial magistrate (CJM). After filing the application, her lawyer said the plea was likely to come up for hearing the next day. But with her arrest it may prove to be a futile exercise.

Police also filed a petition in the court to attach Meena Devi’s property after obtaining

countries, such as against apartheid in South Africa and even after riots against Indians in Fiji, so why cannot President Obama be involved.

After all Mr Rajnath brought the issue to the US, coming with a begging bowl for visa and a laundry bag with Modi’s dirty linen,” he said. Ubaid brushed off the BJP attacks on the letter that one MP has backtracked.

“It is a desperate diversionary tactic by the Modi camp. Politicians “flip flop” even in the US, I was expecting more to come under pressure. The issue is Modi. The whole episode shows Modi is a stigma and liability for India, Gujarat, Hinduism and even for BJP,” Ubaid said.

In another statement, the Coalition Against Genocide, hailed the letters. “The letters represent an unprecedented move

by MPs from various parties belonging to both houses of Parliament, in writing a candid missive to the US President on gross violations of human rights violations committed within India’s borders,” it said.

BJP alleges Congress handiwork in MPs letter to Obama against Modi

New Delhi, July 24 (Pti): Political parties, including UPA constituent NCP, today rubbished the Planning Commission’s claim that the number of poor people had declined to 21.9 per cent and said the criteria for identifying them should be updated. BJP slammed the figures as a “political gimmick” and a “conspiracy” of the Congress to deprive the poor of the benefits of government schemes while CPI(M) said it amounted to “adding salt to the wounds of the poor”.

NCP, which is part of the government, said it does not agree with the Planning Commission figures and that there should be a new ceiling for gauging poverty considering the current situation. BJD said the country still has a large population of poor people as he criticised the data that showed the number of those living below the poverty line has shrunk to 21.9 per cent in 2011-12 from 37.2 per cent in 2004-05 on account of increase in per capita consumption. Commenting on the figures released by the Planning Commission yesterday, BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said, “The latest report showing reduction in the number of people below the poverty line is a conspiracy of the Congress against the poor to deprive them of

the benefits of BPL schemes. This is the Congress mindset against the poor.”

He said these poverty figures do not reflect the price rise and is just a “political gimmick” to show more people are now out of poverty by lowering the benchmark. “We challenge the Congress leaders to show how one can survive on Rs 34 per day... They want to show more people are rich by changing the definition,” Javadekar said, adding the government was trying to present a “false rosy picture”. As per the government benchmark, a person earning over Rs 34 per day is above the poverty line.

“The Planning Commission’s ceiling of gauging poverty is completely wrong...

We don’t agree with these figures,” NCP leader and Union Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel said. CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat said the figures are “dubious” and “discredited” and amounts to “adding salt to the wounds of the poor”. Rejecting the figures, BJD leader Jay Panda said a lot of work remains to be done in tackling poverty as the country still has a large population of poor people. “There are many miles to go before we sleep,” he said, while suggesting that there should be no politics over the issue.

ISRO’s Mars mission a publicity stunt: Madhavan Nair

her arrest warrant July 22. Earlier on Tuesday, the court of CJM Narendra Mohan Jha declared Meena Devi a proclaimed offender. Meena Devi, who was suspended from service for gross negligence, was evading arrest from the day of the incident July 16, police said.

Police raided her house twice and recovered a bottle of pesticide traces of which were suspected to be present in the school food. According to district officials, Meena Devi had forced the cook to use an allegedly contaminated cooking oil despite the latter’s complaint that it had a pungent smell. A forensic lab report Saturday confirmed presence of toxic insecticide traces in the cooking oil used for making food at the school.

The poisonous substance, organophosphorus, in oil samples collected from school was more than five times the commercial preparation available in market, police said.

BANgAlore, July 24 (Pti): India’s ‘Moon Man’ has contested ISRO’s contention that the upcoming ‘desi’ Mars orbiter mission would undertake meaningful research, and dubbed the Rs 450 crore venture as a “publicity stunt”.

“ISRO is embarking on an extravagant mission which at best can serve as a publicity stunt”, G Madhavan Nair, a former chief of the Bangalore-headquartered Indian Space Research Organisation, said here.

The country was facing an acute shortage of communication transporters, noted Nair during whose tenure of six years as ISRO Chairman and Secretary in the Department of Space, 25 successful space missions were accomplished, including India’s maiden moon venture Chandrayaan-I. ISRO should have solved this issue by following the K Kasturirangan Commit-

tee recommendation, he argued. “Even if the launch takes place, it will be yet another PSLV launch only. One has to wait nearly eight months before anything of MARS is heard. This is an issue which needs a serious review by the scientific community,” Nair said.

According to him, GSLV was the vehicle identified because it could take a respectable satellite of nearly 1,800 kg. This could have provided more than a dozen instruments on board and the spacecraft would have been placed in a near circular orbit for a meaningful remote sensing mission of Mars. “But what is the fate of the much hyped Mars Orbiter Mission (ISRO’s mars mission as conceived now) – there were delays in solving the problems of GSLV so a study was undertaken see what can be done with PSLV. Nearly 1500 kg satellite can be taken to Mars,

but due to fuel limitation it could at best be placed in an elliptical orbit of 380 km perigee and 80000 km apogee. No one would attempt a resource survey or mapping mission with such widely varying altitudes”, Nair said.

ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan said recently the Mars mission would undertaken meaningful research. The primary objectives of the mission, according to ISRO, are to demonstrate India’s technological capability to send a satellite to orbit around Mars and conduct meaningful experiments such as looking for signs of life, take pictures of the red planet and study Martian environment.

ISRO is going to start in August first week the assembly of PSLV-C25, the rocket on board of which the Mars orbiter would be launched any day between October 21 and November 7.

‘Indian media does not need external regulator’

New Delhi, July 24 (AgeNcies): Felicitating the best in Indian journalism at the Sixth Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards ceremony on Tuesday, Chief Justice of India P Sathasivam said media is the “ark of the covenant of democracy” and rejected any move to have an external regulator for it.

“The temptation to correct the media through

an external regulatory authority may seem a dominant urge, but it is surely not the answer.

The press is naturally and rightly touchy about it. External regulation could result in a perilous departure from the cherished principle of the freedom of the press as the sine qua non of our democracy,” said Justice Sathasivam.

The awards, in 29 categories, were given for work done in 2010. Josy Joseph of The Times of India was awarded the Journalist of the Year (Print) for his expose of the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society scandal, uncovering how rules were bent to favour several senior army officers, bureaucrats and politicians for apartments in prime Mumbai location, making the government order a probe and forcing a chief minister out of office. Ravish Kumar of NDTV India was awarded the Journalist of the Year (Broadcast) for the sensitivity, seriousness and research he brings to discussions, routinely turning the spotlight on an India that rarely gets space on TV in his programmes Prime Time, Ravish Ki Report and Hum Log.

Veteran journalist and commentator Inder Malhotra was given the Lifetime Achievement Award. Among the distinguished guests who attended the function were Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Law and Communications and Information and Techonology Minister Kapil Sibal, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari, New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Environment and Forests Minister Jayanthi Natarajan, Commerce Minister Anand Sharma, senior BJP leader L K Advani, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, MP Deepender Singh Hooda, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury, CPI general secretary Sudhakar Reddy, Congress leader Ajay Maken, CBI chief Ranjit Sinha, Attorney General G E Vahanvati, legal luminary Fali Nariman, Prime Minister’s Special Envoy on Pakistan and Afghanistan Satinder Lambah, former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi and economist Lord Meghnad Desai.

Addressing the gathering, Justice Sathasivam, chief guest for the function, said a self-regulatory and responsible journalism were the ideas consistent with the freedom of thought and expression and “the courts and media must work hand in hand for enabling wider reach of justice to the common masses”. He urged journalists to act prudently, with a sense of duty towards society and the country. The CJI also cautioned the media against irresponsible reporting on sub-judice matters and flashing “prejudiced, sensational and provocative” headlines in an attempt to be the first to break the news. He said the growing trend of “media by trial” has led to a “real conflict” between the “two conflicting principles — free press and free trial”.

“A media that cherishes its independence must recognise that this freedom is as essential for the judiciary to deliver justice as it is for the media to observe its impartiality,” he said. Advocating a balanced approach so that a trial is not prejudiced, he said it was observed that the media creates a mindset about right

or wrong. “When the judgment is not on those lines, the judge’s image is tarnished and all sorts of motives are attributed to him and his judgment becomes suspect,” he said.

Justice Sathasivam said a free press is as important as a responsible press, and every journalist should be conscious to ensure that journalism does not become a destructive force. “With the advent of 24-hour satellite news channels, Internet and blogs, the task before today’s mediapersons is more demanding. Never allow the market forces to determine the news. Remember, journalism’s first obligation is to the truth and its first loyalty is to the citizens,” he added.

“The stories that we award this evening tell us that you need more. That before we start talking, we need to start listening. And stories, reported and researched, are the only way there is to help all of us listen to those who are not heard. Or those who are too far away for their voice to carry to us,” said Shekhar Gupta, Editor-in-Chief, The Indian Express.

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Kate and William show off Britain’s new prince lonDon, July 24 (ReuteRs): Prince William and his wife Kate gave the world its first glimpse of their new baby on Tuesday when they left hospital to a barrage of camera flashes with the boy who is third in line to the British throne.

Cheered by well-wishers, the couple waved and took turns to hold their son, wrapped tightly in a white blanket with only the top of his head and his hands visible. “We are still working on a name, so we will have that as soon as we can,” William told reporters, adding that he could not be happier.

“He’s got her looks, thankfully,” he added, glancing at his wife. Kate, wearing a pale blue dress with white polka dots, brushed aside the compliment, saying “No, no, I’m not sure about that.”

“It’s such a special time,” she added as onlookers hung out of the windows of surrounding buildings for a better view. “Any parent will probably know what this feeling is like.”

The couple followed tradition by giving the public the first sight of the baby on the steps of the hospital as they left - just as William’s father Prince Charles and late mother, Princess Diana, did with him. A relaxed William laughed as he confirmed he had already changed his first nappy (diaper) and joked that he would remind his son “of his tardiness when he is a bit older”, because the infant had kept them, and the public, waiting longer than expected. “He’s got a good pair of lungs on him, that’s for sure. He’s a big boy, he’s quite heavy,” William added.

Kate, 31, gave birth to the couple’s first child on Monday afternoon, ending weeks of feverish anticipation about the arrival, and all three spent the night in the hospital - St Mary’s in west London. Their baby cried and wiggled his fingers as William carried him in a car seat to a Range Rover before driving his family to nearby Kensington Palace, his childhood home.

Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, were the first visitors to see the couple and their new child. Asked if she would reveal the name or had made any suggestions,

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Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, carries her new born son, the Prince of Cambridge, who was born on Monday. into public view for the first time. outside the Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital, in London, on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The boy will be third in line to the British throne. (AP Photo)

Kate’s mother said: “Absolutely not.”

Apart from the media, the event attracted hundreds of well-wishers from the public. “We’re here to witness history, where a future monarch has been born,” said Maria Scott, a housewife who had camped outside the hospital since Saturday.

The baby is third in line to the throne after grandfather Charles and William, 31, and pushes the funloving Prince Harry, William’s brother, into fourth place. “I’m thrilled,” Charles said. His second wife, Camilla, spoke of a “wonderfully uplifting moment for the country”, saying Charles would make a “brilliant” grandfather. Congratulations flooded in from around the world after the birth, which was followed momentby-moment by global media.

It fuels a new wave of popularity for the House of Windsor inspired by the younger royals, William and Harry. Support for the royal family dipped after their mother Diana’s death in a car crash in Paris in 1997, a year after her divorce from Charles, as the family’s handling of the aftermath prompted accusations that they were out of touch. But last year’s celebrations of Queen Elizabeth’s 60th year on the throne showed support for the monarchy at a record high.

Hordes of TV crews, photographers and royal fans wrapped in British flags camped outside the hospital for the first glimpse of the baby, to be called the Prince of Cambridge.

To mark the birth, the Royal Artillery fired a 41-gun salute at London’s Green Park and 62 rounds were fired

at the Tower of London. The bells of Westminster Abbey, where the couple married in April 2011, rang for three hours. William and Kate, who met when they were students at university in Scotland a decade ago, are officially known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The couple, who have been living in a cottage in Wales where William is based as a Royal Air Force helicopter pilot, will eventually live with their baby at Apartment 1A in Kensington Palace. Royal experts said the baby would now be taken out of the public glare. “Having a baby is a very private moment, and they are a private couple, so the next time we see the baby will be the official photo, and that could be weeks,” said Joe Little, managing editor of Majesty magazine.

Palestinians, Israelis differ on peace deal

uniteD nations, July 24 (aP): The Palestinian U.N. envoy said Israelis and Palestinians are at “a turning point” in resolving their decades-long conflict. Israel’s U.N. Ambassador said his country is willing to take risks for peace.

But the two diplomats, speaking at a U.N. Security Council meeting Tuesday, laid out very different visions of what a peace deal would look like. Their contrasting versions signaled a tough road ahead following U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s announcement Friday night that progress has been made toward a resumption of long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

Palestinian observer Riyad Mansour said a two-state solution “is irreconcilable” with Israeli settlement construction. He reiterated the Palestinians’ longstanding position that a solution must be based on pre-1967 war borders with Jerusalem as a shared capital, positions rejected by Israel. He said there must also be “a just, agreed solution for the Palestinian refugee question.”

Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor said Israel is willing to take risks to end the conflict.

He reiterated his country’s vision of “two states for two peoples — one Arab and one Jewish — living side-by-side in peace and security.” The Palestinians have not accepted that premise. Israel made peace with Egypt and Jordan, Prosor said. “But peace requires leaders who will re-

Snowden allowed to leave airport

MosCoW, July 24 (aFP): Russia’s migration service has provided fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden with a document that allows him to leave the Moscow airport transit zone where he has been holed up for the last month, RIA Novosti news agency said on Wednesday.

The document confirms that his application for asylum in Russia is being considered but allows Snowden to cross the Russian border so long as border guards do not object, it said. The agency added that the document was initially given to the lawyer helping him, Anatoly Kucherena, who was now on his way to Sheremetyevo airport and about to arrive.

The Interfax news agency said Snowden could leave the airport in the “next hours”. “The American is currently getting ready to leave.

He is being provided with new clothes,” Interfax said. RIA Novosti cited a source within the Russian border guards service as saying he would be allowed to leave the airport as soon as he presents the document. Snowden earlier this month applied for asylum, a process that could take up to three months. Kucherena has said he may even apply for Russian citizenship.

ject terror and embrace partnership; leaders who oppose incitement and promote tolerance; leaders who will raise their people up, rather than tear Israel down.”

He pointed to a doubling of Palestinian attacks against Israelis between 2011 and 2012 — with 2,736 attacks last year, including shootings, rockets, improvised explosive devices and Molotov cocktails. Kerry made six frenetic trips to the Middle East in as many months to cajole Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas into returning to the negotiating table. His effort resulted in a deal which he said “establishes a basis for resuming direct final status negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis.”

Kerry said top negotiators for the two sides would come to Washington soon to begin preliminary direct discussions to formalize the deal. The Palestinians want to establish a state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, territories Israel captured in the 1967 Mideast War. Abbas has sought a commitment from Netanyahu that Israel’s pre-1967 border will serve as a baseline for negotiations. Israel has been insisting that that peace talks resume without preconditions and that all issues should be resolved through dialogue.

Mansour told the council that Palestinian

leaders have never placed conditions on the peace process but have called for international law and U.N. resolutions to be respected. “Such respect is what will ensure that the negotiations to resolve all final status issues — Jerusalem, refugees, settlements, borders, security, prisoners and water — ultimately result in conclusion of the just, lasting peace we have sought for decades,” he said.

Mansour also stressed “the imperative of clear parameters and a set time frame for the conduct and success of the (peace) process.”

Robert Serry, the U.N. special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, told the Security Council that “nobody else but the parties themselves can make the hard choices required to achieve peace, but the international community and the region should cooperate in a concerted and committed manner to drive the peace process forward.”

He said the U.N. is “unequivocal” that Israeli settlements violate international law and Israeli commitments. He expressed regret that despite earlier reports of Israeli restraint, there have renewed steps in settlement planning over the past month, both in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. “Continuing settlement activity would not be conducive to creating a favorable environment for negotiations,” Serry said.

Afghan woman governor wins Magsaysay award

Manila, July 24 (aP): Afghanistan’s first and only female governor and a humanitarian worker from Myanmar’s Kachin minority are among this year’s recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Awards, often regarded as Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize. The Manila-based Ramon Magsaysay Awards Foundation announced Wednesday that it had selected three individuals and two organizations as this year’s awardees, including a Filipino doctor, an independent commission eradicating corruption in Indonesia and a civil society organization in Nepal created and run by human trafficking victims.

The awards, named after a popular Philippine president who died in a 1957 plane crash, honor people and groups who change their societies for the better. Habiba Sarabi, 57, was chosen for helping build a functioning local government and pushing for education and women’s rights in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province despite working in a violent and impoverished environment in which discrimination is pervasive, the foundation said. Public education and the ratio of female students have increased in her province, where more women are taking up careers that were forbidden under the 1996-2001 Taliban regime.

“In the face of widespread hostilities toward women assuming public roles, her courage and determination are outstanding,” the foundation said of Sarabi, a member of an ethnic and religious minority in Afghanistan. Lahpai Seng Raw, a 64-year-old widow, was selected for helping rehabilitate damaged communities in Myanmar amid ethnic and armed conflicts. The emergency relief, health care and sanitation projects of the civil society group that she helped found in 1997 in then-military-ruled Myanmar has today reached over 600,000 people across the country.

Another awardee, Ernesto Domingo, a 76-yearold physician, has dedicated his career to pushing for the poor’s access to health services and for groundbreaking and successful advocacy of neonatal hepa-

lonDon, July 24 (aP): The Victorians. The Edwardians. The Elizabethans. Royal names can define a generation. So imagine the pressure on the new parents to pick the right one!

Now that Prince William and his wife Kate have a baby boy — the third in line for the throne — they must choose the name for a royal who may take Britain into the 22nd century. They’ll start by considering British monarchs from the past.

Elizabeth I offered her name to the golden era in which Britannia ruled the waves and the Elizabethans consolidated a renaissance of national prosperity. Victoria’s reign was defined by rapid industrialization with straight-backed Victorian morality. Her son, Edward VII, lent his name to the champagne and cigar period before World War I in which the rigid class system came under attack.

“Names do define an era,” said Robert Lacey, a royal historian, who has written books on Prince William’s mother and grandmother. “Who knows as we look into the future what will happen.” With so many people to please — inside and outside the palace walls — the House of Windsor is likely to pick more than one name for the boy who was born in London on Monday. After all, his father Prince William, aka William Arthur Philip Louis, has four. There may be a nod to great grandfather Prince Philip, or grandfathers Prince Charles and Michael Middleton, Kate’s father. Or King Arthur. Or a host of other dead kings.

But the first name, that has to hit the right note. It is likely to hang around a bit. The royals will be thinking not just what the name means to them — but also what it means to the country. And you can’t just pick any name either. It has to have gravitas. Commoner names — even classic British ones like Nigel or Rodney — won’t do. “Names always matter,” said Albert Mehrabian, a professor emeritus of psychology at UCLA and an expert on baby names. “The public’s image of this child could quite possibly be influenced by the baby’s name.”

Noble names are steeped in history, which explains why thousands of bets have rolled in to British bookmakers for the names George and James.

George evokes the steadfastness of the queen’s father, George VI, who rallied the nation during World War II. James VI united England and Scotland — and shares his name with Kate’s brother. The impression attached to a name is important, Mehrabian said. When you think of “Alexander,” you think of Alexander the Great; “Elizabeth” and you think of Queen Elizabeth II. And this child, whatever his name, is likely to mark a watershed in the relationship between the royals and their subjects. Prince William chose to eschew a royal match and married a commoner from the village of Bucklebury — continuing the process of making monarchy more accessible — an idea championed by his mother, Princess Diana.

The heir may give a name to a new century, to a country that has changed so much socially and philosophically that the daughter of a flight attendant and an air traffic controller is now in line to be queen. “This is the historical element of this,” Lacey said. “Let us see how that is reflected in the names.”

The royal couple may well take their time in deciding. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh took a month before settling on the name Charles for the Prince of Wales. Princess Diana and Prince Charles took a week before settling on William’s four names. “Who knows what the future will hold,” said Timothy Long, a curator at the Museum of London, which is celebrating the royal birth with a special exhibition showcasing royal baby items. “But I’m sure with that comes a little bit of pressure.”

Menthol cigarettes pose greater health risk

Washington, July 24 (ians): Menthol or mint-flavoured cigarettes pose a greater health risk than non-menthol ones, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a scientific review.

“While there is little evidence to suggest that menthol cigarettes are more or less toxic or contribute to more disease risk to the user than non-menthol cigarettes, adequate data suggest that menthol use is likely associated with increased smoking initiation by youth and young adults,” Xinhua quoted the FDA as saying.

Further, menthol in cigarettes is likely associated with greater addiction. Menthol smokers show greater signs of nicotine dependence and are less likely to successfully quit smoking, it said. According to the FDA, more than 400,000 deaths per year in the US are caused by tobacco use.

About 30 percent of all adult smokers and more than 40 percent of all youth smokers in the country report smoking menthol cigarettes.

“Menthol cigarettes raise critical public health questions,” FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said in a statement.

“The FDA is committed to a science-based approach that addresses the public health issues raised by menthol cigarettes, and public input will help us make more informed decisions about how best to tackle

this important issue moving forward.”

The agency said a notice will be available for public comment for 60 days and that it will consider all comments, data, research, and other information submitted to the docket to determine what, if any, regulatory action with respect to menthol in cigarettes is appropriate.

If the agency decides to issue a rule, the first step in that process would be a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, which would give the public an opportunity to weigh in on the specifics of the proposed rule, the FDA said.

The FDA said it will also support new research on the differences between menthol and non-menthol cigarettes as they relate to menthol’s likely impact on smoking cessation and attempts to quit, as well as assessing the levels of menthol in cigarette brands and sub-brands.

Other menthol-related studies the FDA is now funding include -- whether genetic differences in taste perceptions explain why certain racial and ethnic populations are more likely to use menthol comparing exposure to smoke-related toxins and carcinogens from menthol and non-menthol cigarettes, and examining the effects of menthol and non-menthol compounds in various tobacco products on both tobacco addiction and toxicants of tobacco smoke.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND DIRECTORATE OF TREASURIES & ACCOUNTS NAGALAND: KOHIMA.

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Dated, Kohima, the 24thJuly 2013

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This undated photo released by the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation shows 2013 Ramon Magsaysay awardee Habiba Sarabi, 57, from Afghanistan. (AP Photo)

titis vaccination that has saved millions of lives in the Philippines, the foundation said. Also being honored is Nepal’s Shakti Samuha, or Power Group, the world’s first NGO created and run by human trafficking victims.

The group’s founders are being recognized for working to root out human trafficking and transforming their lives to serve other trafficking survivors. The group has established a halfway home that provides shelter and assistance to survivors and emergency shelters for women and girls at risk of trafficking. Indonesia’s Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi, or Corruption Eradication Commission, won for its successful campaign to prosecute erring officials, recovering more than $80 million in assets, and undertaking civil service reforms and citizen anti-corruption education.

In continuation to this Office notification of even number dated 23rd July 2013, the following candidates are hereby informed to report for the Viva Voce as per the roll number & date schedule below: 31st July 2013: 39, 43, 44, 63, 253, 412, 441, 563, 598, 608, 793, 804, 953, 966, 970, 1023, 1035, 1120, 1209, 1210, 1218, 1235, 1354, 1430, 1596, 1632, 1690, 1716, 1725, 1747, 1835, 1924, 2038 1st August 2013: 2116, 2118, 2146, 2190, 2231, 2235, 2279, 2366, 2390, 2443, 2475, 2544, 2657, 2697, 2732, 2748, 2797, 2962, 3117, 3181, 3247, 3302, 3303, 3328, 3437, 3702, 3715, 3748, 3810, 3813, 3817, 3819, 3908 2nd August 2013: 4102, 4123, 4183, 4187, 4263, 4336, 4401, 4470, 4556, 4576, 4615, 4632, 4643, 4682, 4776, 4801, 4813, 4951, 4967, 4975, 5043, 5051, 5268, 5408, 5681, 5788, 5829, 5847, 5884, 5909, 6003, 6038, 6137 5th August 2013: 6224, 6230, 6264, 6415, 6524, 6550, 6612, 6620, 6708, 6722, 6903, 6908, 6965, 7037, 7075, 7089, 7143, 7282, 7350, 7533, 7546, 7597, 7661 VENUE: Directorate of Treasuries & Accounts Conference Hall New Capital Complex Kohima.

Candidates are informed to report by 10.00 am on the above scheduled date with original documents and interview admit card issue by the Department.

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Sarah Barrow from Great Britain performs during the women's 10-meter platform semi final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 24. (AP Photo)

Owners, AIFF to meet over new Indian league

NEW DElHi, July 24 (ap): Owners of India's leading clubs are expected to meet national football administrators next week to discuss a new franchisebased competition that could overshadow the existing I-League. The All India Football Federation, which runs the I-League, is considering plans for a franchised version that would be played in parallel with the current league. Next week's meeting with clubs is an opportunity to set out how this would be done.

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Indian football and the ILeague clubs," Pune FC owner Nandan Piramal said in a statement. "We're going into this meeting with an open mind and without any preconceived notions."

Piramal said any new competition or format would require negotiations between club owners, the AIFF and sponsors IMG-Reliance, who signed a $140 million deal in 2010 for the game's national marketing rights.

"Players have begun to understand the importance of the I-League. They know how key it is to play football throughout the

season to help their careers," Piramal added.

Valanka Alemao, CEO of I-League club Churchill Brothers, was even less enthusiastic about the proposed new competition.

"You need to appreciate the fact that till date Indian football is alive because of the toil and sacrifice for decades of the existing clubs," Alemao said. "The serious challenge is how to improve the game and develop the I-league which is the bedrock of Indian football."

Plans for a similar franchise-based league that was to feature the likes of former

Argentina striker Hernan Crespo and Italy's World Cupwinning captain Fabio Cannavaro failed to materialize earlier this year. A five-team tournament was announced with much fanfare by the Indian Football Association, a regional body covering the state of West Bengal, but it failed to make progress after a players' auction in January last year. India is ranked 146th in the world game, but clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool and Bayern Munich have been looking to tap into their huge fan bases in this country of 1.2 billion people.

WaSHiNGTON, July 24 (ap): Cyclist Lance Armstrong urged a U.S. judge to dismiss a Justice Department lawsuit against him, arguing that the Postal Service got its money's worth out of its sponsorship deal with his team and that the claims are barred by the statute of limitations.

The government claims that Armstrong violated his contract with the Postal Service and was "unjustly enriched" while cheating to win the Tour de France.

That came following Armstrong's admission in January to using performanceenhancing drugs after years of denials. Armstrong now admits using steroids, blood boosters and other illegal performance-enhancing drugs and measures to win.

In the filing in U.S. District Court in Washington, lawyers for Armstrong said the Postal Service, which sponsored Armstrong's cycling team, got exactly what it bargained for, including tens of millions of dollars' worth of publicity, exposure to more than 30 million spectators at international cycling events and hundreds of hours of television coverage The Justice Department this year joined former Armstrong teammate Floyd Landis' whistleblower lawsuit against the disgraced cyclist. Under the False Claims Act, whistleblowers can share with the government in any recovery of money based upon their disclosures.

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2011, file photo, Lance Armstrong pauses during an interview in Austin, Texas. A Texas judge has refused Armstrong's request to dismiss an insurance company's lawsuit seeking $3 million in bonuses it paid him from 1999 to 2001. Nebraska-based Acceptance Insurance Holdings sued Armstrong, saying he cheated by using performanceenhancing drugs to win the Tour de France. (AP Photo/Thao Nguyen, File)

The new filing points out that the U.S. lawsuit says that in the weeks preceding the 2000 agreement between the Postal Service and Armstrong's team, there were reports that French authorities had begun looking into allegations of doping by the team.

"Although the government now pretends to be aggrieved by these allegations, its actions at the time are far more telling," Armstrong's lawyers write.

"Did it immediately fire the Postal Service Team? Did it suspend the team pending an investigation? Did it refer the matter to its phalanx of lawyers and investigators at the Department of Justice for review? It did

not. Rather than exercise its right to terminate the sponsorship agreement, it instead renewed its contract to sponsor the team."

That's because Armstrong had recently won the 2000 Tour de France, and the government "wanted a winner and all the publicity, exposure and acclaim that goes along with being his sponsor," the lawyers argue. "That was more than a decade ago. It is now far too late for the government to revisit its choice to reap the benefits of sponsorship rather than investigate allegations of doping."

But the government's lawsuit said that for years, team officials assured the Postal Service that the team

wasn't doping. The government also noted that the contract with the Postal Service required riders to follow the rules of cycling, which included bans on performance-enhancing drugs and methods.

The Postal Service paid about $40 million to be the title sponsor of Armstrong's teams from 1998 to 2004 — about $18 million of which went to Armstrong, according to the government's complaint, which asked for triple damages that are determined at trial. Previous studies done for the Postal Service concluded it reaped at least $139 million in worldwide brand exposure in four years.

Juventus tops UEFA Champions League payments table Boxer Griffith dies at 75

GENEVa, July 24 (ap): Juventus topped the 2012-13 Champions League prize money table, collecting more than 65.3 million euros ($86.3 million) from UEFA despite losing in the quarterfinals to eventual winner Bayern Munich. UEFA published figures Tuesday showing that Bayern got 55 million euros ($77.7 million) in payments and bonuses, edging beaten finalist Borussia Dortmund (54.16 million euros; $71.55 million).

UEFA shared 904.6 million ($1.196 billion) euros in groupstage payments to 32 teams in the first of a three-year cycle of commercial contracts.

Juventus was helped to the top by a near-45 million euro ($59.5 million) share of Ital-

ian broadcast rights. AC Milan, beaten in the last-16 by Barcelona, collected 51.4 million euros ($67.9 million).

The two Italian powers cashed in as the only Serie A clubs to reach the group stage — boosting their income for UEFA's "Financial Fair Play" calculations which require clubs to aim toward breaking even on their football business.

In recent years, Italian clubs have struggled to match the earning streams of the biggest clubs in England, Germany and Spain.

Real Madrid got 48.4 million euros ($63.9 million) from UEFA, and fellow semifinalist Barcelona got 45.5 million euros ($60.1 million).

In sixth place was Paris Saint-Germain, receiving 44.7 million euros ($59.1 million).

All Naga Kiti Do championship to be held

Dimapur, July 24 (mExN): In the recent meeting held by the All Naga Kiti Do Association here at Dimapur, the association has asked the participants to attend the seminar to be held at St Stephen Higher Secondary School, near D.C court, Dimapur, on July 26 at 4:00 pm. A press note from the ANKA informed that all the tournament rules and regulations will be strictly abided under Kiti-Do norms where all the participants are invited from various recognized martial art organizations.

The entire Championship will be open for three weight categories only viz below 65 Kg, (65-75) kg and (75-85) kg respectively and for male participants above 18 years of age. The total prize money for the event will be for Rs 1.05 Lacs, where Rs 10000 will be given for the runners-up and Rs. 25000 for the champions respectively. For more details on the event contact (+91) 9862686572, 9862822515, 9612019303.

Manchester United, another last-16 loser, topped English clubs in the Champions League with 35.5 million euros ($47 million). However, Chelsea earned more in total when its UEFA payments for a winning run to the Europa League title were added.

Chelsea got 30.777 million euros ($40.7 million) from the Champions League and, after failing to advance from its group, added an extra 10.7 million euros ($14.1 million) from joining the secondtier competition.

Chelsea had been the biggest Champions League earner the previous season when its title run earned 59.9 million euros (then $73.1 million). Arsenal collected 33.523 million euros ($44.33 million) in total for reaching the

Champions League last 16, adding 31.423 million euros ($41.53 million) from the group-stage to an earlier playoff round fee of 2.1 million euros ($2.8 million).

Manchester City, which finished last in its group, received 28.777 million euros ($38 million) from UEFA. The lowest earner among Champions League teams was Dinamo Zagreb which failed to win a match and collected 10.5 million euros ($13.88 million).

BATE Borisov received 10.89 million euros ($14.4 million), including a relatively tiny 290,000 euros ($383,000) as its share of TV payments from the Belarus rights deal. All 32 teams got a basic 8.6 million euros fee ($11.36 million) for reaching the group

Powell says will not retire, hopes to clear name

KiNGSTON (JamaiCa), July 24 (rEuTErS): Former world 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell has no plans to retire despite a positive finding for a banned stimulant and hopes that tests of his B sample will clear his name, the Jamaican sprinter said on Tuesday. "No, never thought about it," the 30-yearold said. "I was just shocked you know," he said of the positive test, "but never once thought about giving up."

The comments were the first by the sprinter since issuing a July 14 statement saying his A sample had returned "adverse findings" for the banned substance oxilophrine (methylsynephrine) at last month`s national cham-

pionships.

"At first I thought it was joke, you know, I thought I was being pranked!" Powell said.

"Because that was the first something like that has ever happened; I was confused after and just in disbelief." Powell, who held the 100m world record from 2005 until compatriot Usain Bolt broke it in 2008, said he had requested his B sample be tested and awaited the results.

"Should this sample return adverse results, my team and I hope that the hearings will happen as fast as possible so as to allow me to return to my team, to once again represent my country and to make my family, friends and fans proud," he said in a statement

issued before the interview.

The statement said Powell had never knowingly taken any substances that could have given him an unfair advantage.

"All of our checks told us that the supplements were fit for consumption by professional athletes." Powell was one of five Jamaicans to test positive at the championships. Both he and 2008 Olympic 100m joint silver medalist Sherone Simpson had adverse findings for the stimulant oxilophrine.

Simpson, who also participated in Tuesday`s interview, said she too hoped to clear her name and to continue representing Jamaica. "Retirement was not in my thoughts," she said. Both Simpson and Powell declined to answer ques-

Robredo, Montanes, Klizan advance at Croatia Open

umaG, July 24 (ap): Fifth-seeded Tommy Robredo from Spain cruised into the second round of the Croatia Open on Tuesday, beating Jan Hajek of the Czech Republic 6-3, 6-2.

Robredo mostly kept to the baseline and needed only 71 minutes to outplay Hajek. The Czech, ranked 133, was nowhere close to the level he showed last week in Hamburg, where he lost to Roger Federer in the third round.

Robredo first broke for a 4-2 lead, but then lost serve before breaking again. In the second set,

stage, and then earned 1 million euros ($1.32 million) per win and 500,000 euros for each draw.

Payments steadily increased for each knockout round.

The Champions League also subsidized the Europa League for the first time, allowing UEFA to distribute 209 million euros ($276 million) from the groupstage onwards to the second-tier competition. Fenerbahce, which reached the semifinals, got the biggest payment with 11.18 million euros ($14.78 million). Liverpool, a five-time European champion, got 5.03 million euros ($6.65 million) from its Europa League last-32 run. Liverpool did not qualify for UEFA competitions this season, further widening the revenue gap to its English rivals.

Hajek was 2-1 up but then lost five games in a row.

Sixth-seeded Martin Klizan from Slovenia also made it easily to the second round, beating Italy's Paolo Lorenzi 6-2, 6-1.

Another Slovenian, qualifier Blaz Kavcic, rallied to upset seventh-seeded German Florian Mayer 6-7 (5), 6-0, 7-5. Kavcic won a decisive break at 6-5 in the third set for a match point.

"This was a really tough match," said Kavcic. "First set was decided by a point or two and I knew I had to keep this level from the start of the second set, not

to go down like many players tend to do here due to heavy conditions."

Kavcic will face Gael Monfils from France who defeated Croatian wild card Mate Pavic 7-5, 6-2. Monfils struggled at times in the first set, allowing Pavic a set point a 5-4.

Spain's Albert Montanes faced a tougher challenge in the opening set before defeating Serbia's Dusan Lajovic 7-6 (3), 6-1.

Lajovic paid the price for wasting a set point in the first set. Eighth-seeded Argentinian Carlos Berlocq defeated Croat Josko Topic

tions about trainer Chris Xuereb or the supplements they were taking prior to and after they started to work with the Canadian in May. Xuereb has denied providing them performanceenhancing drugs and said the sprinters should take responsibility for their failed dope tests. Powell said he continued to train almost daily. "It`s just very unfortunate that I won`t be at the world championship," said the sprinter, who has been a member of two Jamaican world record 4x100 meters relay teams.

"But I`m still looking forward.

There`s a lot more to go... The world championship again in two years, and then the Olympic Games (in 2016)."

Emile Griffith famously won a 1962 title fight that killed his opponent

NEW yOrK, July 24 (aGENCiES): Emile Griffith, the world champion boxer best remembered for fatally beating his opponent in a 1962 title bout, died Tuesday at age 75. He died at an extended care facility in Hempstead, New York, the International Boxing Hall of Fame said. The U.S. Virgin Islands native struggled with pugilistic dementia and required fulltime care late in life, likely due to the blows he received throughout his career.

Griffith was the first boxer from the U.S. Virgin Islands to become world champion and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990.

The outpouring of love that he received late in life stood in stark contrast to the way he was received after March 24, 1962, when he fought Bennie ‘The Kid’ Paret before

a national TV audience at the Garden. Griffith knocked out his bitter rival in the 12th round to regain the welterweight title. Paret went into a coma and died from his injuries 10 days later.

Sports Illustrated reported in 2005 that Griffith may have been fueled by an anti-gay slur directed at him by Paret during the weigh-in. Over the years, Griffith described himself at various times as straight, gay and bisexual. ‘People spit at me in the street. We stayed in a hotel. Every time there was a knock on the door, I would run into the next room. I was so scared,’ Griffith told The Associated Press in 1993, recalling the days after Paret's death.

The fight became the basis for the 2005 documentary Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story.

6-0, 6-1, while Serbia's Viktor Troicki beat Antonio Veic from Croatia 7-6 (6), 6-1. In a late match, eighthseeded Horacio Zeballos ofArgentina defeated Croatia's Borna Coric 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-0. The 16-year-old Croat had two consecutive break points for a 4-0 lead in the second set, but Zeballos recovered and won 12 out of next 13 games.

Earlier Tuesday, Austria's Andreas HaiderMaurer defeated Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4, and Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene beat Dutchman Coaches Riju and Tajen (standing 1st & 2nd from left) with O. Alem, Chief Patron (Centre) along with trainees of the Summer Boy Westerhof 6-2, 6-2.

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The 73-year-old star filed legal proceedings against the firms claiming they have been illegally selling garments bearing his image without his permission. The t-shirt in question is printed with a picture of Fonda as biker Wyatt in the iconic 1969 movie Easy Rider.

The law suit filed by Fonda's lawyer in Los Angeles last week claims Italian fashion design duo Dolce & Gabbana 'knowing-

ly manufactured, distributed and sold, or licensed for sale' t-shirts with his image on without his permission. Nordstrom is listed in the suit for allegedly selling the t-shirts, according to a report on thewrap.com.

The lawsuit throws Dolce & Gabbana into the spotlight once again, after they closed their Milan stores last week in protest at being 'pilloried' over their tax evasion convictions. Signs reading 'closed for indignation' were pinned up in the windows of the designers' shops in Milan, the city where the pair showed their first collection in 1985.

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have shattered video viewing records on entertainment website Vevo after 10.7 million fans flocked to check out the band's latest promo in one day. The group debuted its Best Song Ever video on Monday (22 Jul 13), and the bandmates were stunned when the promo quickly became Vevo's biggest 24hour hit ever, beating a record Miley Cyrus set with We Can't Stop a month ago.

In the video, Harry Styles and his pals play caricatures of people they have encountered in the music industry - Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson play record label executives, Zayn Malik a sexy assistant, Styles a marketing man, and Liam Payne a choreographer. The promo also features clips from the boy band's new movie, One Direction: This is Us. Horan has taken to Twitter to thank fans for helping the band break a new record.

The most sought after celebrity babies across the world The most awaited blue blood baby of the English royal lineage has been born and while people are either rejoicing or questioning all the hoopla that surrounds the issue, TOI takes a close look at the most sought after celebrity babies across the world.

Suri Cruise (Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes) elicopter hopping Suri (7) made heads turns and raised eyebrows with her good looks and her penchant for makeup and high flamenco style heels. Often featured in the list of best looking celebrities during her younger days, she once reportedly had a wardrobe worth $3 million. Earlier seen sporting only designer clothes, handbags and makeup items, the seven year old now dresses rather modestly ever since her parents spilt. Katie has enrolled Suri in a New York based school and is trying to give her as normal a childhood as possible.

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Harper Beckham (David and Victoria Beckham) Victoria and David Beckham's bundle of joy and child number four, Harper has been a paparazzo favourite ever since she was born two years ago. The mother-daughter duo is often snapped as they sashay down runways while Victoria travels the world for her designer label related work. Dressed adorably and much like a mini fashionista, Harper was once approached by a leading children's clothesline to be the face of their brand.

The chubby cheeked Harper was ranked Britain's most stylish celebrity child in 2012.

Blue Ivy Carter (Beyonce and Jay Z) Blue Ivy is one of the most pampered celebrity babies. The multi-millionaire musical couple reportedly spent 1 million pound to furnish her nursery with extravagant goods

that include a solid gold rocking horse and a Swarovski diamante encrusted high chair.

The couple also tried to trademark the name 'Blue Ivy.' The move was reportedly aimed at clearing the ground for launching a line of baby products in her name but the couple lost the legal battle for the trademark.

Mason Disick (Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick) One of the better known male members of the Kardashian clan, this young chap is the son of Kourtney Kardashian and her boy-

Beyoncé gets her Special ScReening hair caught in a fan mid-performance of satyagraha for Anna’s team

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he dazzles her fans night after night with her energetic stage performances and flawless vocals. And Beyoncé wasn't about to let the small matter of her hair getting caught in a fan get in the way of the Montreal leg of her Mrs Carter Show tour on Monday night. Proving herself to be the ultimate trouper, the 31-year-old singer didn't even bat an eyelid when her mane of curls became tangled in a giant fan in the middle of her rendition of Halo.

In a video posted onto her Instagram page, the

Beautiful Liar hitmaker was taken by surprise when she got a little too close to the device, leaving her locks suddenly trapped in the blades. Although a look of shock momentarily registered on her face, the superstar continued her flawless performance regardless, while her aides rushed to her side in a desperate attempt to free her.

Looking utterly flabbergasted and at a loss of what to do, the baffled security guards crowded around the singer, before one of them eventually managed to cut her loose.

friend Scott Disick. A regular fixture on the reality television series Keeping up with the Kardashians, he is a regular face on the telly and enjoys much primetime space. As part of his hi-flying celebrity family, he is often seen taking destination holidays, eating out at the fanciest of places and sporting designer wear.

Aradhya Bachchan (Aishwarya and AbhishekBachchan) One of the most photographed Indian celebrity toddlers of all time, Aradhya belongs to the first family of Bollywood. As a young globe trotter she has accompanied her mother to various film festivals and other celebrity dos around the world. Kept away from the media glare for the initial few months, the Bachchan beti is now sighted frequently in cute eye catching designer outfits.

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U.S. actor Bruce Willis poses during a photo call for his new movie "R.E.D.2" in Munich, southern Germany, on July 24, Wednesday. (AP Photo)

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eports claiming that Prakash Jha's upcoming film "Satyagraha" is inspired by Anna Hazare's movement seems to have made the members of the social activist's team curious who are said to have placed a request to watch the political drama. "We have our eyes on 'Satyagraha' no matter what the director says.

We know that the film is inspired by the Anna' movement and that Amitabh Bachchan is playing Anna. We just want to ensure that Anna or the movement is not being criticised," said a source.

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Shiloh Jolie-Pitt (Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt) Six-year-old Shiloh is a part of a six children brood shared by parents Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. While three of her siblings played small parts in Angelina's upcoming film Maleficent, Shiloh decided to stay away and is not expected on the silver screen anytime soon. Shiloh has a Namibian passport and is the first biological child of the couple.

The trailer of the film urges people to stand up for their rights. When contacted Jha, he said: "I am not being judgemental about Anna or the movement. 'Satyagraha' is inspired by facts, but it's a fictional take.

The film is not about Anna Hazare or his movement. If a direct request from Anna comes to us, we will look into it." "Satyagraha", which features a host of good actors - from Amitabh, Ajay Devgn and Manoj Bajpayee to Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal and Amrita Rao - is slated for an Aug 30 release.

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Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 17 runs COLOMBO, JULY 24 (AP): Rangana Herath led Sri Lanka with two wickets to help beat South Africa by 17 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method in a rain-affected second oneday international and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Sri Lanka opted to bat after winning the toss at R. Premadasa Stadium and scored a competitive 2239 in 49.2 overs when rain interrupted play for the first time. Captain Dinesh Chandimal and opener Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 43 runs each.

After a long stoppage, South Africa was given a revised winning target of 176 in 29 overs and managed only 104-5 in 21 overs when play was called off due to rain . They were 17 runs short of the par score at that stage. Herath dismissed Alviro Petersen, who top scored for the visitors with 24 runs, and had Faf du Plessis caught by wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara to finish with 2-16.

Sri Lanka's win came largely through team effort rather than any individual brilliance. Chandimal, Dilshan and Sangakkara (37) accumulated the runs on a slow pitch to take Sri Lanka to a fighting score, while three bowlers picked up one wicket each. South Africa went into bat without opener Hashim Amla who was injured trying to stop a ball during Sri Lanka's innings. Robin Peterson (3), promoted to opener, was dismissed in the last delivery of the first over by a yorker from fast bowler Lasith Malinga. A promising partnership of 32 runs for the second wicket followed between Petersen and JP Duminy, who edged a delivery

Sri Lankan captain Dinesh Chandimal, left, and bowler Thisara Perera celebrate the dismissal of South African batsman Jean-Paul Dumini, unseen, during their second one-day international cricket match in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, July 23, 2013.(AP Photo)

from Thisara Perera to wicketkeeper Sangakkara while on 15. Three more wickets fell for 30 runs before sixth wicket pair David Miller and Ryan McLaren shared an unbroken 35-run partnership in an effort to revive the innings, which proved futile as rain intervened.

Earlier, South African fast bowler Morne Morkel picked up 3-34 to limit Sri Lanka to a modest score.

Morkel removed both openers Upul Tharanga (3) and Dilshan, before later accounting for Chandimal.

South Africa started its bowling with the left-arm spin of Peterson and the first breakthrough came when Tharanga top edged a rising delivery from Morkel for a catch to Peterson at

7-1 in the fourth over.

Dilshan and Sangakkara, who hit a careerbest 169 in the first match, shared a promising 59 runs for the second wicket before Sangakkara charged at left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso only to find Petersen at wide mid-off. Sangakkara faced 60 deliveries and hit six boundaries.

Mahela Jayawardene was bowled by Peterson trying to reverse-sweep for 17.

Dilshan, known for his aggression, hit just one boundary during a 64-ball 43 and Chandimal, who has struggled for runs in his last 11 one-dayers, showed signs of recovery with 43 off 51 deliveries. The third match in the series is on Friday at Pallekele.

Kohli, Rayudu power India to 6-wicket win over Zimbabwe NEW DELHI, JULY 24 (PTI: Virat Kohli cracked a scintillating century as India thrashed minnows Zimbabwe by six wickets in the first cricket one-dayer to take a 1-0 lead in the five match series on Wednesday. Chasing a modest victory target of 228, India rode on captain Kohli's 115 as they overhauled the target with 31 balls to spare in what turned out to be a lopsided contest at the Harare Sports Club.

Kohli, who hit a spectacular century against West Indies while leading the side in the recently concluded Tri-Series, again led by example to notch up his 15th ODI hundred as he guided the team home after the early dismissals of the two openers.

Ambati Rayudu's much awaited international debut also turned out to be an impressive one as he struck a responsible unbeaten 63 off 83 balls and more importantly added 159 runs for the third wicket with his skipper. This was after openers Shikhar Dhawan (17) and Rohit Sharma (20) were dismissed early.

On a seaming track, Kohli showed his class and temperament as he brought about his 100 off only 102 balls with 11 hits to the fence. When he got a little bit of width outside the off-stump, he was quick to play the coverdrive while he rocked back to square cut offie spinner Prosper Utseya through the point region.

Rayudu proved to be the ideal foil as he didn't play any risky shots and was content in rotating the singles and giving bulk of

Indian bowler Jaiden Vnadkhat makes an unsuccessful appeal for the wicket of Zimbabwe's Vusimusi Sibanda during the one day match in Harare, Wednesday July 24. (AP Photo)

the strike to his skipper.

The maturity was also evident after he completed his century scampering home for a single with a push towards cover region. There was no exalted celebration after reaching

the milestone just a quite acknowledgement of the applause.

He celebrated his landmark with a big six but was soon holed out in the deep off Utseya's bowling but India by then were within

sniffing distance of the target. His 115 came off 108 balls with 13 fours and a six.

Earlier, Zimbabwe scored 227 for seven riding on Pakistan-born opener Sikandar Raza's gutsy 82

and a 43-run cameo from Elton Chigumbura. Legspinner Amit Mishra made a successful return to limited overs cricket with figures of three for 43.

The next match will be played at the same venue on July 26.

Sharma and Dhawan were watchful during their stand of 26 as the ball was seaming around a bit. The flashy Dhawan however got three boundaries in a space of eight deliveries off Kyle Jarvis and Tendai Chatara. The first was an uppish cover drive, the second a square drive and the third a ferocious pull-shot.

The Delhi batsman's fascination for horizontal bat shots proved to be his undoing as he went for another pull-shot when Jarvis dug one short. He was holed out at deep fine leg boundary.

Rohit, on the other hand found it difficult to get going as he scratched his way to 20 off 40 deliveries before he nicked one from Elton Chigumbura to skipper Taylor behind the stumps.

It was 57 for two when Rayudu joined Kohli, and the duo the steadied the ship.

The 50 came in the 13th over and their half-century partnership came off 70 balls. The 100 runs for the third wicket came off 121 ballsand it was a steady cruise for the "Men In Blue' from there on.

Put in to bat, Zimbabwe seemed to lose track after a cautious start before Chigumbura's unbeaten knock gave them the muchneeded boost. In the end it was Chigumbura's cameo that enabled Zimbabwe cross the 225-run mark

2nd edition of DFoN volley ball tourney begins

DIMAPUR, JULY 24 (MExN): The 2nd edition of volley tournament organised by the Dream Foundation of Nagaland (DFoN) began on Wednesday at DDSC Stadium with

MLA & DAN chairman, Jacob Zhimomi inaugurating the game. In his speech, Jacob pointed out that extracurricular activities were a part of education and urged the participants to

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MELBOURNE, JULY 24 (AP): Goals from captain Steven Gerrard and newlysigned striker Iago Aspas earned Liverpool a 2-0 win over a A-League side Melbourne Victory in a preseason friendly Wednesday watched by more than 95,000 fans. Despite dominating from the outset with numerous shots on goal, Liverpool was unable to find the net until Gerrard fired in a powerful shot in the 32nd minute at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

A tiring Melbourne did well to hold on for most of the second half as Liverpool made wholesale substitutions in the 72nd minute, including the introduction

of striker Luis Suarez, reportedly the target of Premier League rival Arsenal.

The Uruguayan made an immediate impact, culminating in a deft pass for Aspas' stoppage time goal moments before the final whistle. The bulk of the vocal MCG crowd were clearly there to support Liverpool, offering up a booming rendition of Anfield anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone' before the kickoff and cheering every touch from big names Gerrard and Suarez.

The inclusion of Brad Jones in the Liverpool lineup gave the Melbourne crowd even more to cheer for, with the Australian keeper forced to make

exhibit their sportsmanship throughout the tournament. He said winning or losing was not important but that sincerity, participation and discipline was. He expressed the

hope that the event would contribute towards ushering in peace, unity and friendship. Jacob lauded the DFoN for the various community services which they have been en-

gaged in.

Naga Council President, Bangerloba also spoke during the programme. Altogether 13 clubs are participating in the tournament.

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Liverpool's Jose Enrique, left, vies for the ball with Indonesia's Vendri Mofu, right, during their friendly soccer match at Gelora Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta on July 20. (AP Photo)

some quality saves in each half. Gerrard scored after working a one-two with fellow midfielder Joe Allen, and gathering the return

pass to rifle the ball home from just inside the box.

Suarez created the second goal with a skillful spin around a defender before

feeding the ball to Aspas for a tap-in. Liverpool will conclude its Asia Pacific tour with a friendly in Bangkok later this week.

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