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Postal department cautions imposters KOHIMA, JUNE 25 (MExN): The office of the Director of Postal Services, Nagaland has informed that some imposters claiming to be postal employees are issuing fake appointment orders by misusing the name of the postal department. Members of the public have been asked not to entertain such imposters in any matter relating to the postal department and any person doing so will be at their own risk and responsibility, stated the Director of postal services, Nagaland, in a press note. He added that any person(s), who have been victimized by such imposters or feel that they have been cheated/duped, are requested to approach the Office of the Director of Postal Services, Nagaland, Kohima on any working days with documents, if any to verify its genuineness.Itmaybepointed out that the Department of Posts is a Central Government Department under the Ministry of Communication & IT with well defined recruitment rules and regulations and all the recruitments are done in a transparent manner, it was added.

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five killed in train derailment

PAtNA/GUwAHAtI/ NEw DElHI, JUNE 25 (IANS): At least five people were killed when the DelhiDibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailed in Bihar early Wednesday, police said. Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi ruled out sabotage while his Assam counterpart Tarun Gogoi asked a top police officer to visit the spot and oversee relief work.

Thirteen other people were injured when all 12 coaches and the engine derailed near the Golden Ganj railway station near Chhapra, some 100 km from here, around 2.30 a.m. when passengers were asleep, railway officials said. Train traffic on the route, which links eastern India with the northeast, was paralysed, East Central Railway spokesman Arvind Kumar Razak said.

The cause of the derailment was not clear yet, he added.

Officials said there were no villages near the accident site, and it was difficult to get initial help during the night, and the local administration did all rescue work in the beginning.

Sushil Kumar, a district administration official, said three of the bodies were found trapped under the bogies and were beyond recognition. Rescue personnel used gas cutters to work their way through the mangled coaches. The

Bihar chief minister rules out sabotage of delhi-dibrugarh rajdhani express accident assam cm requests for free treatment of victims

People gather around a passenger train that derailed near Chhapra town in Bihar, Wednesday, June 25. A passenger train derailed early Wednesday in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, killing at least four people and injuring eight others, officials said. The cause of the accident was not immediately known. (AP Photo)

impact of the derailment was such that two bogies were thrown almost 300 metres from the track, officials said. They said the number of casualties was less because of the latest technology involved in building the train bogies, and the train was travelling at a low speed.

Some of the injured passengers said they could not comprehend what had happened. “I was asleep, and thought it was an earthquake. I fell from the upper berth, and heard sounds of

people crying. I could not understand what was happening,” an injured passenger told the media. Another passenger said he found his arm fractured, and could not help the other injured people. In another incident, 12 coaches of a goods train also jumped tracks near Motihari in East Champaran district in Bihar. No casualties were reported.

The union cabinet Wednesday evening expressed grief over the accident, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said. The

cabinet also discussed the sabotage angle. “The cabinet discussed the railway accident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue, and the whole cabinet expressed grief and concern over it,” Prasad told the media in New Delhi after a cabinet meet.

Gowda told the media in Patna that it was too early to comment on the cause of the accident. He said he would do that only after he meets railway and district officials. An ex-gratia payment of Rs.2 lakh for the

families of those killed, Rs.1 lakh for the severely injured, and Rs.20,000 for those who received minor injuries was announced by the railway ministry. Bihar Police spokesman S.K. Bharadwaj said five people were killed.

After Rajiv Pratap Rudy, the BJP Lok Sabha member from Chhapra, referred to Maoist activity in the region, Sudhir Kumar denied that sabotage or Maoists might be responsible for the derailment. “It is an accident and the result of a technical fault,” he said in Saran. “About 500

GUwAHAtI, JUNE 25 (IANS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Wednesday requested his Bihar counterpart Jitan Ram Manjhi to provide free medical treatment to injured passengers of the Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express that derailed in Bihar. He also urged the central government to increase the ex-gratia from Rs.2 lakh to Rs.5 lakh for the families of the five passengers who were killed in the accident. At least five people were killed and 13 injured when all 12 coaches and the engine of the train derailed early Wednesday. Gogoi made the request during a telephonic conversation with Manjhi Wednesday morning, officials said. Besides, Gogoi directed Deputy Inspector General of Police (Western Range) Surendra Kumar to immediately visit the accident site in Bihar and oversee relief operations. The Northeast Frontier Railway diverted at least six trains in view of the derailment.

metres of railway track was found uprooted but there was no evidence of an explosion,” he said. And no explosives were found from the accident site.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh also said it was too early to blame the Maoists. Referring to “Maoist threats”, Rudy earlier said: “I do not want to go into the merits of the case because it looks like sabotage... from what I understand after looking at the tracks.” “I spoke to the prime minister and the home minister and

have briefed them about the incident. Both of them are concerned.”

Bihar Chief Minister Manjhi said here: “There is no Maoist connection.” He announced a compensation of Rs.50,000 to families of the four people killed.

Former chief minister Nitish Kumar added: “It is too early to say that Maoists are involved... I have been a railway minister. We cannot say such things until there is an investigation.” The Bihar government ordered an inquiry into the accident.

Who takes rio’s seat? Nagaland Governor resigns nfHrcc urged to Political parties zero in candidates for 11 northern Angami II A/C Morung Express News Dimapur | June 25

Political parties in Nagaland state have reportedly zeroed in on their candidates to contest in the Assembly seat election of 11 Northern Angami II A/C which was vacated by former Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio after his win at the Lok Sabha MP election.

According to sources, Naga People’s Front (NPF) has chosen Dr Neiprhezo Keditsu, son-in-law of former CM Rio as their candidate.

Dr Keditsu, who is a new comer in the political arena, hails from Chiechama,thesamevillageasthatofRio. With as many as eleven aspirants vying for the NPF ticket to contest from, the decision was a tough call, the source said. However, a formal announcement over the allotment of the NPF ticket is yet to be an-

nounced, the source added.

Another source informed that Ex-MLA Chupfu-o Kense from Touphema village who was also vying for the NPF ticket is determined to contest even as an Independent candidate.

From the BJP camp, report has it that former DRDA Project Director Visasolie Lhoungu, another new entrant, who hails from Dihoma village has been nominated to represent the party.

As for the Congress, there is still no news as on who would represent its party for the 11 Northern Angami II A/C seat. Sources from the Congress camp maintained that there has been no sitting among the Congress executive members so far to discuss on this issue. It is uncertain whether the party will field any candidate or not.

Nevertheless, date for the election to the 11 Northern Angami II A/C is yet to be announced. An NPF official tentatively said that the date would be set either on September or October of this year.

NEw DElHI, JUNE 25 (PtI): Nagaland Governor, Ashwini Kumar resigned on Wednesday, becoming the third person occupying the gubernatorial post to put in his papers since the NDA government prodded some of the governors, appointed during UPA rule, to quit.

“I resigned this morning and came to Shimla. I am relaxed now,” Kumar told PTI. The resignation of 63-yearold Kumar came days after Union home secretary Anil Goswami had telephoned some of the governors, appointed by the previous UPA regime, to step down after the Narendra Modi government assumed charge.

Uttar Pradesh governor BL Joshi and Chhattisgarh governor Shekhar Dutt have put in their papers last week. Kumar, a former IPS officer who had served as director of Central Bureau of Investigation, was appointed as Nagaland governor in March 2013.

Kumar was CBI director when the agency had arrested BJP general secretary Amit Shah in connection with the Sohrabuddin Sheikh alleged fake encounter killing case in Gujarat. All the three governors who have resigned so far are either former IPS or IAS officers. Joshi is a former IPS officer and Dutt is a former IAS officer.

However, no governor with a political background has stepped down as yet.

Earlier in the day, home minister Rajnath Singh did not rule out the possibility of appointment of some new governors before the budget session of Parliament beginning July 7. Sources said the government was considering appointing some BJP veterans as governors in around ten states.

Bomb explosions: nPf rules out Maintain status quo or review involvement of party personnel portfolios: Zunheboto NPF

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KOHIMA, JUNE 25 (MExN): The Naga Peoples’ Front today condemned the twin explosions inside the office of its Mokokchung division on June 23, but ruled out the involvement of its party personnel in the incident. The NPF said that the “sequence of unbridled ugly events and mounting vandalism” threatens to “destroy the very fabric of the party’s austere administrative system and hard earned image as a venerable regional political party that has stood the test of time.” It added that such action “unavoidably requires to be disciplined with firm hands.”

The NPF press and media bureau, through a press note, disclosed that “on close examination, involvement of party

Says dissolution of Mkg division must not be misconstrued

personnel in the cowardly act is ruled out, but most likely the handy work of miscreants and elements with vested interests with an attempt to create rift in the party fraternity.”It called upon the civil administration and law enforcing agency to expedite their actions in apprehending the culprits responsible.

It termed the incident as “very unfortunate” and lamented that the NPF Mokokchung division had to “suffer the impact of two bomb blasts, causing damage and loss to the party’s own properties.” “The very act and manner of attack

on the NPF Mokokchung Division office on June 23, 2014 in the wee hours of midnight is an act of sheer hooliganism and notoriety that calls for condemnation in the highest degree,” the NPF stated.

Meanhwile, the NPF further clarified that the dissolution of the NPF Mokokchung division was done on “substantial grounds, strictly in consonance with the party constitution” and that it should not be “misconstrued.”

It added that “disciplinary action within an organization, when and where deemed necessary is a continued process.”

KOHIMA, JUNE 25 (NEPS): The fragile TR Zeliang Ministry continues to face a blitzkrieg from various NPF District Divisions for what they term as his failure to maintain “status quo” of the previous ministry or “discrimination” in portfolio allocations to Zunheboto district, etc.

In a representation submitted to the CM, NPF Zunheboto Division, while demanding for reviewing of entire portfolios of NPF legislators of the district (Zunheboto) or maintaining status quo, disclosed that only the “sick and improvised portfolios” had been allocated to their legislators. “These portfolios cannot cater to the needs of the people of Zunheboto district,” it stated.

It further regretted that

even the “portfolios of Home, Soil & Water Conservation, and Women Development” had been “snatched away.” Because of this development, schism of opinions had been created among the various party (NPF) loyal men and women in the district, it added.

The Zunheboto NFP Division demanded that the CM maintain the “status quo” of the previous ministry or review and completely overhaul the entire process of portfolio allocations of the present ministry on or before the next Nagaland Assembly Session for “equal justification.”

It further warned that the entire NPF establishment of the Zunheboto District would remain in “animated suspension” if the CM fails to redress their demands.

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Issuing of the work order to NFHRCC or their candidates does not arise: PWD

DIMAPUR, JUNE 25 (MExN): The Nagaland state PWD (R&B) today urged the Nagaland Foothill Road Construction Committee (NFHRCC) to withdraw its ultimatum so that progress of the Foothill Road construction is not jeopardized. Chief Engineer for PWD (R&B), D Mero, in a letter to the NFHRCC Convener stated that the department “cannot, and will not blatantly violate standing government rules and procedures in order to facilitate the wishes of the committee or, for that matter any individual or group.” He stated that the department has been “taking the views of the NFHRCC and incorporating all suggestions to the extent possible.”

He informed that the second phase of the work under Mon sector and the other stretch in Mokokchung sector were taken up as per laid down procedures by issuing notice inviting tender. This, he stated was done to maintain transparency and was also demanded by the NCSU. The Chief Engineer made it clear that “no writing or verbal assurances weremadeatanypointoftimebythe government regarding allotment of the works as per the recommendation of the NFHRCC.” Rather, he stated that the PWD Minister had “only mentioned that he would see what can be done within the rules and procedures.” He further informed that the contractors awarded with the works are bonafide government registered contractors and capable of executing big projects. “Without any prejudice, it must be appreciated that M/s Sungkutenem Construction and M/s A. Pongshi Phom, both local contractors, were allotted the works of Mokokchung and Mon sectors respectively based

NFHRCC calls for Dimapur bandh

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he NFHRCC today expressed disappointment with the response of the PWD (R&B) and decided to call a ‘total bandh’ in Dimapur sometime next week.

The Committee, in a meeting today, termed the government’s response as a “negative response and a lie”. The NFHRCC disclosed that it has in its possession the letter that was endorsed by the R&B Minister when he was approached on December 7, 2013 by the NFHRCC regarding the demarcation and dress cutting of jeep-able road for Nagaland Foot Hill Road Construction, copies of which given to the Chief Engineer and the Commissioner and Secretary on the same date. Stating that the Minister had approved the project, the NFHRCC said that the letter contradicts the claims of the Chief Engineer, PWD (R&B).

Convener of the NFHRCC, Supu Jamir informed that the bandh would be followed by a lock down of PWD offices in the districts of the 10 tribes that represent the NFHRCC. on a transparent bidding process,” Mero added.

Stating that they are expected to complete the work as per the contract, Mero assured that the contractors would be penalized in case of any failure or breach of contract. He then asserted that the question of cancellation of the work orders “would not be legally sound and would amount to miscarriage of justice.” “Under the circumstances, issuing of the work order to NFHRCC or their candidate(s), which was never agreed upon, does not arise,” he added. The Chief Engineer further clarified that “there is no question of diversion of any fund meant for this project.”

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Power Minister stresses on establishing ‘Power Policy’

Minister for Power, Kipili Sangtam addresses the coordination meeting with EEs and above at Hotel Vivor, Kohima held on June 25. (DIPR Photo)

Kohima, June 25 (DiPR): Minister for Power, Kipili Sangtam urged the Executive Engineers of the state to take proper measures for improvement in revenue collection in the State. He said this during a coordination meeting with EEs and above at Hotel Vivor, Kohima on June 25.

He stressed on the importance of establishing ‘Power Policy’ and observed that without any ‘Power Policy’ for the State nothing could be fruitful although many MoUs

are signed where private investors have come and discussed. “Once a proper Power Policy have established, thing will move smoothly,” he maintained.

In his address, Minister stated that available power for the State are distributed in every nook and corner of the State but expressed his regret that consumers are not very sincere in paying their revenue. He urged the EEs to make sure that the ‘Meter Readers’ under them performs their duty honestly so that revenues are also col-

lected accordingly. Sangtam also expressed his concern over placing of transformer saying that due to installation of under capacity transformer for the specific area, problem often occurs.

On setting up of Anti Power Theft, Minister said that after implementation of Anti Power Theft Unit at Dimapur and Kohima, things have improved and informed that it will also be set up in all district headquarters. “If it is done properly we will not have much problem,” he said. He also

cautioned the officers for proper maintenance of the system avoid loss of life and damage done due to poor maintenance.

Minister also stated that the installation of pre-paid service for around 1000 consumers at Marwaripatti Dimapur have been a great success and the same will be done for 3500 and 2500 consumers at Dimapur and Kohima respectively.

On bifurcation of the department into Transmission and Generation headed by Chief Engineer (T&G)

and Distribution and Revenue headed by Additional Chief Engineer, Minister said that whatever changes have been necessitated in the department will be done and work out in the cleanliest way possible for healthy functioning.

Chief Engineer Power, Er. K. Miachieo delivering a short speech expressed concern over the financial and manpower constraints that hinder smooth functioning of the department.

He also felt the need for proper restructuring of the department and requested the higher authority to see to it at the earliest.

He further urged the officers not to let personal interest supersede the common interest which he said would hamper the interest of the department.

Secretary Power, K.I. Yanger IAS who chaired the meeting congratulated Sangtam on alleviation as Cabinet Minister and was optimistic that under his leadership the department will march ahead.

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NSRLM 1st CRP round covers nine Intensive Resource Blocks of Nagaland

Kohima, June 25 (mexn): The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) CRP Strategy for Social Mobilization by positioning Professional Resource Persons (PRPs) and Community Resource Persons (CRPs) in villages across the nine Intensive Resource Blocks of Nagaland has created an impact of great magnitude.

Altogether, 12 PRPs, 24 CRPs from OMPLIS, the National Resource Organisation for NRLM and 36 Internal CRPs (Women Activists) from the Resource Blocks under NSRLM were stationed at villages in clusters along with the District and Block Mission Management Units of NSRLM for the first round of the CRP Strategy.

The 45 days CRP round which began in early May concluded on June 20. A two day Debriefing program was held on May 22 and 23 at ATI, Kohima in the presence of Vijay Kumar, Additional Secretary (RL), MoRD and Mission Director, NRLM who made the introductory remarks

and C.L. John, Minister for Rural Development who delivered the keynote address.

Other dignitaries during the debriefing program included Nita Kejriwal, Director (Admin & Finance) MoRD; Shashi Sudhir, Programme Analyst, UNDP; Mercy Epao, Director, Ministry of DoNER; Smita Jacob, State Anchor for Nagaland, NRLM, MoRD; representatives from SRLMs of Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and NERLP and State Government Officials led by V. Sakhrie, Commissioner & Secretary RD, Govt. of Nagaland, chairman of the program.

Lithrongla G. Chishi, IAS, Secretary Home and Addl. Director ATI delivered welcome note. An overview of the 1st CRP Round was given by M. Lotha, Addl. Secretary and Mission Director, NSRLM and MIS update of the CRP round was presented

by SPM (MIS), NSRLM. Meanwhile, a devotional service was held on June 22 with message by Rev. Dr.

ENSF counselling for ATMA Dimapur organise inter-district farmers training engg & medical studies

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DimaPuR, June 25 (mexn): The Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) has informed all the concerned students who have applied for pursuing higher professional studies under Management Quota and Minority Scholarship Quota that the counselling for the second batch of students for Engineering studies, at top-2 most promising colleges in the country, Vidya Group of Engineering Institutions, Hyderabad under various engineering course i.e. B. Tech, M. Tech, Cl-X passed for Diploma Polytechnic and MBA will be held on June 30 at DUDA Guest House at 10:00 am.

The counselling for the students for Medical Studies at India’s No: 6th and Bangalore’s No: 1 “Bethel Medical Mission & Hosmat Hospital Educational Groups”, Bangalore under various course i.e. General Nursing (GNM) ClXll passed in any stream; B.Sc & M.Sc Nursing & B.

Pharm; B.Sc Operation Theatre / Radiology / B.SC & M.Sc Physiotherapy, the counselling will be held on July 8 at DUDA Guest House Kohima at 10:00 am.

Therefore, all the students are informed to come along with all the required Documents: 1. JEE/NEET/EAMCET/ CEE rank card 2. Secondary School Certificate (SSC-std X) and Mark sheet (CBSE/State Board) 3. Higher Secondary Certificate. (HSC-std XII) and Mark sheet (CBSE/State Board) 4. School/institute leaving certificate after passing HSC (Std XII) 5. Permanent Residential Certificate.

6. Income Certificate of Parents/Guardian.

7. Five Passport size photograph.

DimaPuR, June 25 (mexn): ATMA Dimapur organised Interdistrict farmers training to Wokha from June 19 to 21. The team visited KVK wokha, where they organised training for the farmers.

During the training, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Ray, (SMS Soil science KVK, wokha) spoke on soil nutrients management techniques in hill agriculture, Megokhono Meyase (SMS Horticulture KVK, Wokha) on vegetable production and Jessica Dohtdong (programme Assistant, Home science KVK, Wokha) on nutritional kitchen gardening and home scale food preservation and processing.

The team also visited the farm of KVK such as farm trials plot on brown manuring for rice and tomato, poultry unit, vermipost

ATMA Dimapur officials and farmers along with resource persons from KVK, Wokha during the training on June 20 held at KVK, Wokha.

unit, azolla production unit, orchard unit and the kitchen garden unit.

The team also visited an integrated farming system model in longsachung village. Apart from

the visit to various farms, the visiting team also visited the doyang hydro-electric project where the team were taken to the power station and shown various machineries and were also explained on

the functions and role of various machines. The team also visited the Chipu Bridge. The team comprises of four Block Technology Manager, 2 Assistant Technology Manager and 18 farmers’.

WSBAK Youth Dept conducts life career counseling

DimaPuR, June 25 (mexn): The Youth Department, WSBAK organized one day life career counseling for working youths and those seeking job on June 21 from Dimapur Sümi Baptist For further queries, stu- Church with the theme, ‘Risking dents may contact@ All for Christ, our only Hope.’

8730958533/ 9862546146.

Kahoshe Sümi, Asst Regis-

trar, Nagaland University Kohima Campus, Merima was the resource speaker. More than 200 youth attended the seminar. Rev. Ikuto Jimo, Youth Secretary extends heartiest thanks to the resource speaker for taking up topics on Building a successful career and Christian lifestyles in the work place. Juliet Shi-

khu, Pastor delivered a challenging message to the seminar attendees.

The Youth Department, WSBAK has acknowledged Vikuo Rhi, Youth Secretary, NBCC for entrusting WSBAK to represent NBCC at NEICCYA 15th Biennial conference, held at Maraland Baptist Convention at Saiha, Mizoram

from June 12-15. Rev. Ikuto Jimo, Youth Secretary thanked Lhomithi Baptist Church, Youth Department under WSBAK for representing NBCC at this conference. The Youth Secretary also thanked Vily Zhimo, Associate Pastor, Youth, for her able leadership and the youths for their active participation.

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Anjo Keikung, general secretary, NBCC. During the 1st CRP Round, 46 villages were covered, 284 new Self Help Groups were formed, 348 SHGs were trained on Book keeping and Savings Banks accounts were provided to 235 SHGs while 58 Village Facilitators were identified. The Block and CRP teams from nine blocks gave presentations of the field stay- process, outcome and follow-up plan. The dignitaries made a field visit to Phesama Village under Jakhama Block, Kohima on June 23 and interacted with the SHGs there. Much impressed by the performance of the team stationed in villages and NSRLM as a whole, Vijay Kumar has expressed confidence that Nagaland may become a Resource State for the Northeast Region.

The CRP strategy is a year-long program with scheduled 180 days of village stay in phase-wise manner across villages under the 9 Intensive Resource Blocks of 9 Districts.

NSCW conducts seminar at Noklak

noKlaK, June 25 (DiPR): Seminar on marriage, divorce and inheritance was held at Noklak on June 25 organised

by NSCW in coordination with National Commission for Women New Delhi. During the interaction hour, empowerment of women and customary practice of Khiamniungan were discussed and Temsula Ao created mass consciousness about women rights and also expressed that law is equal to everyone. She said empowerment of women is not contesting men and the customary law but to uplift the rights of Naga women and exhorted them to join hands and give support to the women in all their pursuits.

The seminar was chaired

by Asangla Cholong Member NSCW and the theme speakers of the seminar were Er. P. Jakpou, Sedem, President GBs Union and Mongchua, President KTC and ADC Noklak, J. Jamithung exhorted the gathering, Dr. Temsula Ao, Chairperson NSCW delivered introductory remarks. KMH presented folk song on the occasion.

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1st Nagaland govt Teachers Conference on July 3

one of them displayed excellent performance with great enthusiasm. The team of No. 1 Training Battalion was adjudged the champion team with the highest Kohima, June 25 (DiPR): Naga- points and was awarded the Champion land Governor Dr. Ashwani Kumar will Trophy. The Chief Guest also distributed grace as the chief guest the inaugural prizes to the participants. function of the 1st Nagaland Government Teachers Conference on July 3 at 10 a.m. at the NBCC Convention Centre, New Secretariat Kohima. The 2 day (3rd- 4th July) conference organised by SCERT, Nagaland in collabo- DimaPuR, June 25 (mexn): Nagaration with the Directorate of School land Users Network (NUN) and NSACS Education and SSA would be the first in partnership with its District Users of its kind event where platform would Network and NGOs will be organizing be given to an estimated 1000 Govern- a grassroot level awareness campaign ment school teachers from all over the on drug abuse in the state. The camstate. During the conference issues paign is in commemoration of ‘Internaconcerning teachers and teachers’ tional day against drug abuse and illicit education in the state would be delib- trafficking’ on June 26. On this day, as erated. a means to spread awareness on drug abuse and treatment, volunteers from all the districts will be distributing flyers and badges for free in some sites.

The organizers solicit the support of the public in marking the significant day. meDziPhema, June 25 (mexn): Meanwhile, NUN has also informed Medziphema Town Mechü Krotho that a program in observation of the day (MTMK) is organising ACAUT rally at has been organized at the Office of Kripa Medziphema Town on June 27 at 10.00 Foundation, Main town (Razhu point) am. MTMK General Secretary in a press at 1: 00 pm. release has requested all right thinking citizens to participate in the rally.

Awareness campaign on drug abuse today

ACAUT rally at Medziphema on June 27

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DimaPuR, June 25 (mexn): Inter Battalion Quiz Competition 2014 was organized at ARTC & S, Shokhuvi on June 2 wherein teams of No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 Training Battalion of ARTC & S participated in the Competition. Brigadier K Narayanan, Commandant ARTC &S was the chief guest. Young recruits from all the Training Battalion participated in this Competition and each

DSO Peren half yearly meeting held

PeRen, June 25 (DiPR): District Statistical Office Peren half yearly meeting was held on June 23 at DCs chamber. Deputy Commissioner Peren, Peter Lichamo exhorted the department to maintain clear statistic records of both birth and death rate compulsorily. He also requested ASHA workers and Registrar (GPS Head-teacher) to work in a systematic way, for maintaining records of birth and death rate of recognized and unrecognized villages in Peren district.

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Tripura to register battery-operated rickshaws AgArtALA, June 25 (IAnS): Tripura will probably be the first state in India to provide registration and licences to a new but popular mode of public transport - the battery-operated rickshaws, or e-rickshaws as they are known in Delhi and which have become a subject of controversy in the national capital.

The four-seater battery-operated rickshaws - locally known as tom-tom or tuk-tuk - have become very popular among commuters in Tripura after they started operating six months ago.

However, the battery-oper-

ated rickshaws encountered a minor glitch after their launch.

Auto-rickshaw drivers and owners strongly objected to these eco-friendly vehicles, fearing loss in their business as the fare of the newly-introduced Chinese-made vehicles was cheaper (minimum Rs.5) than that of the auto-rickshaws.

This led the state government to think about registering the battery-operated rickshaws.

The Tripura government framed rules based on the "Tripura Rickshaw Niyamak Act, 1357" to regulate the movement of bat-

tery-operated rickshaws in urban areas of the state, Agartala Mayor Prafulla Jit Sinha told IANS. "We have received 300 applications in Agartala from battery-operated rickshaw owners.

After scrutiny of their documents, we would soon provide registration, route permits and driving licences," he said.

The Tripura Rickshaw Niyamak Act, 1357, is a princely Act enacted by erstwhile Tripura king Pratap Manikya (1350-1375 A.D.). Tripura was a princely state and merged with India in October 1949.

The present rules are being called the "Tripura Battery Operated Rickshaws Rules 2014".

The rules, notified in January, said a driving licence was mandatory and a driver must not be less than 20 years of age.

The licence would be valid for three years, unless it is cancelled or suspended for flouting any rules.

The licence fee of the batteryoperated rickshaw will be Rs.300, licence renewal fee will be Rs.100, registration fee will be Rs.1,000 and trade certificate fee will be Rs.1,000. The operator of the rick-

shaw will have to pay annual road tax of Rs.100. "Police and the appropriate authority would seize the vehicle if the operator violates any rules," Sinha said.

The battery-operated rickshaws are helping a large number of unemployed educated people in Agartala and other parts of the state get a reasonable earning.

"Earlier, I drove an auto-rickshaw and I was not happy with what I earned. Now my earning has risen to Rs.300-400 per day, which is much more than the average income of an auto-rick-

shaw driver," 45-year-old rickshaw driver Ratan Mia told IANS. "The best part is that maintenance and other expenses of the battery-operated rickshaw is very less compared to an auto-rickshaw. The battery can be charged with electricity at a very low cost," said Mia. Manika Chakraborty, a commuter, said she was pleased to travel by battery-operated rickshaws. "The journey in battery-operated rickshaw is very smooth and affordable. The rickshaw is also eco-friendly and comfortable," she said.

Japan-sponsored Development Ukhrul Summer football coaching in full swing Study for Mizoram in progress Sothing Shimray Ukhrul | June 25

AIZAwL, June 25 (nnn): Started since September last year, 'Study on Development and Management of Land and Water Resources for Sustainable Agriculture in Mizoram' sponsored by the Japanese government is in full progress.

The second meeting of Joint Coordination Committee (JICA) being set up for the same under the leadership of Mizoram Chief Secretary, L.Tochhong was held today in Aizawl. In the meeting, S Yamaoka, team leader, JICA Study Team gave report through power point presentation on the study that has

been done so far. He also highlighted the plans of the study team ahead.

The Development Study which is planned to continue till April 2015 has as its main objectives: formulating 'Master Plan' for improving Mizoram economy; preparing 'Model DPR' for better and standardized Minor Irrigation project; increasing the knowledge/skill of all the workers under Minor Irrigation Department and agriculture-related departments.

The Development Study is being conducted by 12 Japanese experts in

Northeast Briefs Former Editor cleared of sedition charges IMPHAL, June 25 (nnn): Former journalist R.K. Ranendrajit has been cleared from a 17 year old sedition case today. In the final hearing yesterday, A. Guneshwor Sharma, Session Judge, Imphal East pronounced, "It is ordered that the accused R.K Ranendrajit Singh, Editor of The Freedom Manipur is hereby discharged from the accusation of committing the offence of sedition punishable under Section 124/A-IPC." After hearing from both sides, the Session Judge said, "In the foregoing observation and case lodged it is concluded that no criminal intention of the accused R.K Ranendrajit Singh can be found out or committing the offence of sedition against the state of Manipur or the Union of India. It is also held that the prima facie case for the offence of sedition cannot be established as any instance of causing of disaffection, hatred and contempt against the government are not found on record of the case.” The former journalist had been charged with sedition for an editorial he wrote 17 years ago.

ZSUNA urges SDO to be in station IMPHAL, June 25 (nnn): The Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Nungba Area (ZSUNA) has urged the recently posted Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Kunjakishore to be in station at the Sub-Divisional Office at least at this crucial time.

It said the passed-out students of Class 10, Class 12, and graduates are facing lots of problems in getting his address or where about of his locality to obtain the Schedule Tribe/ Domicile/ and Income Certificates. His long absence has created lots of inconveniences for the students of the areas, ZSUNA lamented. ZSUNA then urged the state government, especially deputy chief minister Gaikhangam, who also hails from Nungba to look into the matter on priority basis for the welfare of the students' community.

'47 dead due to malaria in Tripura' AgArtALA, June 25 (PtI): Forty seven people have died of malaria in Tripura in last 20 days, Health minister Badal Chowdhury said today. "Since June 13, 36329 people have been treated by government doctors, of which 5833 patients were found to be malaria positive. 6288 blood samples were examined of which 1251 samples were bearing malarial germs," Chowdhury told reporters. Affected people mainly belonged to tribal communities, from three districts - Dhalai, Gomati and South Tripura, he said adding the state was afflicted with malaria after a gap of four years.

Five districts affected by flood in Assam guwAHAtI, June 25 (PtI): With flood waters entering some areas of Kamrup district today, a total of five districts have have been affected by flood in Assam.

According to an official release by Assam State Disaster Management Authority, flood waters affected residents in Kamrup district today in addition to four other districts -- Lakhimpur, Darrang, Sonitpur and Udalguri. A total of five relief camps have been opened and nearly 10,000 people are taking shelter in those. As per official report, Brahmaputra at Neematighat, while its tributaries Jia Bharali and Beki at Sonitpur and Barpeta respectively are flowing above the danger level.

different fields, who not only formulate plans for augmenting rice and crop production but for even their processing and marketing too.

As per the report of S.Yamaoka, Master Plan is being formulated such that, by 2035, Mizoram shall meet 60% of its requirement.

The draft of the 'Master Plan' was previewed and widely discussed in the meeting today. The Joint Coordination Committee appreciated the works done so far by the Japanese experts and also liked its plans ahead.

The Ukhrul District Level Summer football camp is going on at full swing with eighty six school students learning the techniques from national veterans and international coaches.

The summer football coaching which began on June 8 at Patkai Christian Academy, about 30 kilometres from the District Headquarters, is considered as the first most comprehensive football coaching camp of the District.

Amongst the trainees as young as eight years old boy are found learning football techniques. The trainees are divided into two categories -

under 14 and under 16.

Somatai Shaiza, the former captain of Churchill Brothers who is the technical Director of the camp said that the children are picking up very fast. “At this rate of improvement I don’t see any reason why they cannot play for India in the near future,” remarked Goa-based Churchill Brother’s former captain.

On the query by visiting pressman about shortfalls of sports facilities Shaiza categorically said that it is not only the facilities that makes a person learn and acquire skills but support from the parents which is more important.

FIFA A-license holder coach Khogen Singh also

Tarun Gogoi to continue as Assam CM guwAHAtI, June 25 (et): There seems to be no threat to Tarun Gogoi's chief ministership for the time being as leader of Congress in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge winded up his Assam visit and will present a report to party president Sonia Gandhi on dissidence in Assam Congress.

Kharge during last two days had extensive talks with district congress committees, officers' bearers of Pradesh congress committee, MLAs, former MPs. Both the pro Gogoi and anti Gogoi camp furnished list of MLAs supporting them.

Gogoi broke his silence after long time on the dissident issue and said," Differ-

ences of opinion are there. while pro Gogoi camp too Some want change in the claims to have received leadership. Kharge met large support of 40 MLAs. number of people. I cannot say what will be his report and cannot even predict it."

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I shall at all times hereafter in all my official and private records and transactions use and sign the name of Temjenzungba Kechu as my name/surname.

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The detailed instructions to bidders and Formats are available in the Bid Documents and interested bidders may download bid documents from the following websites, from 26th June 2014 onwards:1. www. naqaland.gov. in 2. www. itngl.nic. in All completed proposals along with all relevant bid documents shall be submitted along with Non-refundable Tender Document fees of Rs. 10000.00 (Rupees Ten Thousand only).

The online bid documents submission shall start on 18th July 2014, 1000 Hrs (Server time) and Last date for online submission of completed proposals is 30th July 2014 up to 1500 Hrs (server time). The bidding process will be carried out through e-tendering/procurement at www. naqalandtenders.gov. in and offline Bid submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.

IMPORTANT DATES S. No Description Date Time 1 Last date of submission of pre 3rd July 2014 Till Midnight (by email) bid queries 2 Pre-Bid Meeting 8th July 2014 11 AM 3 Bid submission start date 18th July 2014 10 AM 4 Bid submission end date 30th July 2014 3 PM N.B:- NSeGS reserves the right to accept / reject / cancel any/all proposals without assigning any reason thereof.

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commented on the excellent improvement of the children. He however remarks that training continuity is the basis for any improvement. “This kind of training is very needed.

And the training needs continuity. Break in training means loss of time and skills,” Khogen remarked.

Ukhrul District was known as football District during the 50s but it slowly dwindled and only few players are in the limelight of the state and nation invariably due to facility shortfalls and lack of support by parents.

However, in recent years the football is growing n popularity amongst the younger generations and parents are found very supportive.

Angam Luithui, a parent of one of the trainee, comes to witness the coaching camp almost every day. He shows his enthusiastic appreciation to Patkai Christian Academy and the Committee of the ongoing football camp for providing the facilities. “I am very glad that my son had the chance to participate in this coaching camp,” remarks the enthusiastic Angam who makes the30 kms driving from Ukhrul to Patkai everyday to see his son train.

Apart from Somatai and Khogen the coaches includes national coaches Bitan Singh, Biren singh and Muhesh Bulu. The training schedule for 20 days will conclude on June 28.

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Spices Board to set up mini-spice park in Arunachal ItAnAgAr, June 25 (PtI): The Spices Board of India has approved establishment of a mini spice park for ginger here in collaboration with the state government. Dr Hatobin Mai, the lone member of the Spices Board from the North East region today said the newly constituted Spices Board took the decision during its meeting held at Kochi on June 23.

Land for the proposed park would be provided by the state government and Spices Board would give other technical and strategic support. During the meeting Mai called for restructuring and revamping of the Spices Board to increase its outreach in the potential states of the North East with special emphasis on Arunachal Pradesh.

The Board has assured that infrastructure development and optimum manpower deployment in the region would be undertaken in a phased manner, he said adding, it was resolved that more emphasis would be given to NE states for organic spices and a proper road map would be prepared soon. The Board would also set up spices parks in Meghalaya and Manipur, Mai said.

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n this International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, I would like to make my reflections on the status of our state and the society that is passing through turbulent times in combating substance abuse in Nagaland.

Drug abuse or substance abuse is on the rise in many forms and the incidence of drug abuse among children and adolescents is higher than the general population. This is notably because youth is a time for experimentation and identity forming. In developed countries drug abuse among youth is generally associated with particular youth subcultures and lifestyles. This causes an acceptance by members of the subcultures of drugs and their use. This is my observation that our youth today are exposed to too many factors both positive and negative that engulfs them with these alluring drugs for short time pleasures and happiness. The pity is that no one realises the lifelong impact that drugs will have on the individuals and the community at large.

Drug abuse and addiction is on the rise. According to recent surveys, India has at least seventy million drug addicts.

The cultural values are slowly changing, the poorer class is suffering with economic hardship while at the same time there is a massive rise in the up-

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“Hugs ... not Drugs” per class, all of this combined with the dwindling support of family (due to increase work and western life) is leading to drug abuse and addiction. This could be also true to our state too as we see rapid development in all aspects of life. The cultural shift, the economic boom, the industrial influx, the job hunt and all forms of globalization has not left our youth from becoming victim to the menace of substance abuse.

Over the past few decades, Nagaland has seen a rise in urbanization and the rural population moving towards cities for quality education and employment, which has caused large migrations to the cities.

This is causing our traditional culture and way of life to slowly loosen; the individual outlook and the new way of life is causing them to be very vulnerable to the stresses and strains of the modern way of life. These stresses and strains may cause the person to turn to drugs to calm their thoughts and deal with everyday life. Also there are hardly any places where youth could get help and support. They are left to themselves and this freedom makes them more vulnerable to addictions of different types. Today’s adolescents are exposed to read-

ily available chemicals or drugs that I label as accelerators that propel many of these kids towards alcoholism, addiction, and perhaps even death.

Drug addiction and alcoholism are chronic diseases that affect not only the individual sufferer but also the lives of all those they touch. I have a personal involvement with this reality. We do come across in rehabilitation centres how young people have succumbed to these substances and are unable to overcome or give it up for the rest of their lives. Adolescent substance use and abuse exists, whether we believe it or not. There are many who get hooked into gateway drugs that lead them to substance abuse.

Substances are widely used by adolescents as a means of excitement, consolation, rebellion, independence, and as an effort to belong to a peer group, or as a symbol of, social or even sexual maturity. Substance use by adolescents follows certain patterns. Generally, adolescents begin substance use with tobacco and alcohol, prescribed pharmaceutical drugs, with the onset of drinking alcohol usually occurring between the ages of 10 and 13 and some even younger than these. It is a fact that there exists substance

abuse among our children whom we thought they are innocent and naive.

Many professionals consider alcoholism as a family disease. “Familial predisposition to alcoholism has firmly been established. Children of alcoholics run a four times higher risk of alcohol abuse than children of non-alcoholic parents”.

As the researches have indicated and studies have proved that addiction is more associated with families and the life within the family which is the relationship between parents and children and siblings. To help the families and individuals with addiction, the community based intervention can be a healthy model in the process of recovery and new life. The essential assumption of family-based and multi-systemic interventions is that both the community and family help to create the conditions related to adolescent drug use and abuse.

Consequently, parent-child relationships and social environments can aid the adolescent in recovery. The adolescent is viewed in the circumstances of the family, peer, community, and school surroundings, in which the dynamics of those relationships affect and influence the adolescent’s thoughts,

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e (Nagas) are distinctly a Sovereign Independent people and a free nation in our own ways of life and tradition.

But India began to invade some parts of our country in 1954. Thus the Indo-Naga conflict began ever since and it is still on the run of six decades without any solution. Instead of seeking solution, the renegades increasingly created factions, divisions and sought the slavery lion’s share from the Government of India (GOI) on the pretext of nationalism or economic package and weakening our nation. Thus the aggressor India always took advantages of which and suffered us till date. India knows very well about our rights as a Naga nation. The GOI knows that Naga have been observing the 14th August every year as Naga Independence Day since 1947 and India always sadly bears in mind that the Indo-Naga Ceasefire Agreement had already been signed between the Government of India (GOI) and the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) in 1964 as this Agreement

clearly testified the testament of the two nations.

The Nagas are not Indians. The Indians are a strange people for the Nagas. The Nagas and Indians are quite different each other.

Thus our forefathers often said, “Indians are black in color, black in heart and black in acts”. Let us deeply study once again about this and do the right as a true Naga. The father of our nation Dr. A.Z. Phizo said, “There are few educated men who are so defeated in their mental make-up, through their English knowledge by reading high English literatures that they believe that Independence is out of question”. If it were so, were not Nagas made Nagas suffered? The only way to eradicate/wipe out such defeated mind is knowing that God makes the Nagas to live in a particular country and protect their land and people which never belong to India or any other foreign nation.

Today some pseudo Nagas are running after the wealth of India, whereas Indians are always look-

ing to swallow us all and our blessed land. But it is not the will of God. God wants us to be a free people and served Him. So it is the responsibility of every Naga to stand straight, speak out the truth in one voice and set our feet on the promised land, lest the wrath of God befalls.

The renegade groups along with pseudo Nagas are trying to bring about a piecemeal solution. But the Naga nation will never allow it. We are a nation. Therefore we have sacrificed our lives, blood, tears and our all in defense of our nation.

The Naga National Council (NNC) as the parent body of the Naga nation had laid all the foundation stones of our Nation and NNC shall continue to work till India, the aggressor withdraws her invading Armed Forces from the Naga soil. NNC is the only way to Triumph.

perceptions, and behaviours.

Some of these perceptions can lead to deviant or destructive behaviour patterns, including substance use. Dysfunctional relationships within any of these systems may lead the adolescent towards problem behaviour. Family education is essential in combating substance abuse.

Alcohol and drug abuse in the community has gained momentum since the statehood in 1963. The church responded to the problem of alcoholism / drug addiction and its associated negative social impact by impressing upon the Govt. of Nagaland for the implementation of Total Prohibition in 1989. In spite of 25 years of Total Prohibition in existence, till date, the alcohol associated human problems has not resolved and continues to affect the society and the church as a whole.

Sociologists, religious adherents, and some government agents see addictive behavior as being criminal or sinful.

These kinds of social judgments do little to help the addict, yet, they do cause harm, making the addict feel shameful, weak, or helpless. Trying to demand or force a behavior which is in direct conflict with the natural drives and motivations of the

individual is dangerous. Thereby the responsibility to address the problem continues. Church is a platform that can create, connect and communicate to the youth the harmful effects of substance abuse and the need to become aware of it as well as avoid it before it occurs in adolescents and school going children. The churches have taken many innovative initiatives to combat substance abuse, still a lot more to be done before we can be safe and secure. A proper orientation and education is need of the hour for our pastors and theologians and also our church personnel who have minimum scientific knowledge about addictions and how to handle them with care. The active role of the churches is vital in this regard.

Ever since an explosive HIV epidemic was reported among injecting heroin users in parts of Northeast India during the late 1980s, the phenomenon of drug abuse in this part of the country has justifiably attracted much attention. The incidences of drug abuse particularly among the economically and productive population of the state is a matter of concern to us. HIV/ AIDS is on the increase even among the rural population and there are communities that are

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very Year, the 26th June was set aside by UN general assembly as an “International day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking” to strengthen collective global action and cooperation in the fight against illicit drugs, an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.

This year’s Theme is based on health: “Make Health Your “New High” in Life, Not drugs”. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) leads the international campaign aimed at raising awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs Acüyi Vadeo represent to society and esJoint Secretary, pecially to young people.

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lize support for drug control.

The Global campaign reaches out to young people, who often talk about the “highs” induced by illicit drugs but may not be aware of the many “lows”.

Illicit drug use is a concern because it poses a threat to their health. Negative effects vary depending on the type of drug consumed, the doses taken and the frequency of use. All illicit drugs have immediate physical effects, but they can also severely hinder psychological and emotional development, especially among young people.

In Commemoration of this Year’s event, NUN urges the State Govt. to address the following points: 1. To Enact the Nagaland State Drug Policy 2. Make available the es-

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not even aware of the basic facts, in spite of so many social workers, plans and programmes that are implemented by the state.

There is link between substance abuse and HIV/AIDS. We cannot sleep over it complacently.

Time has come to respond to it in a war footing manner. The future is bleak if we don’t educate and prepare our youth for this battle. Human resources will vanish and we will not be able to create a new society free of addiction.

As the theme for this year “Think health not Drugs” we need to come together to understand the magnitude of the problem, put our resources together, accept the reality and act positively towards freeing our society from this clutches of addiction. We need to generate activities and programs that will engage our youth and children towards positive outcomes. Good recreational facilities, parental control with love and affection, family togetherness, spiritual awakening and focus oriented education, games and sports that can help the youth to ventilate their emotions, early adolescent education with regard to the harmful effects of drug abuse are some means that we can promote towards health and well being of our young brothers and sisters. “Give Hugs and Not Drugs”.

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sential life saving drug “Naloxone” in Health Centres (both Private and Govt. set up) to manage Drug overdose.

3. To provide Drug User Friendly program and Ensure Quality Drug treatment programs at all levels.

4. Introduce State Level award presentation to individual for their outstanding contribution in the field of Drug abuse prevention and treatment.

5. Provide resources for prevention/ awareness, testing and treatment of Hepatitis C. Some must know facts about Drugs.

What is drug abuse?

It is a patterned use of a substance (drug) in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others.

Types of drugs and its Signs of Intoxication: Heroin, Brown Sugar, Spasmo proxyvon, Relipen,PArvon Spas, Lobain: sleeping at unusual times; sweating; vomiting; coughing and sniffling; twitching; loss of appetite; contracted pupils; no response of pupils to light. Marijuana: Glassy, red eyes; loud talking and inappropriate laughter followed by sleepiness; a sweet burnt scent; loss of interest, motivation; weight gain or loss. Alcohol: Clumsiness; difficulty walking; slurred speech; sleepiness; poor judgment; dilated pupils.

Cocaine, Crack, Meth, and Other Stimulants: Hyperactivity; euphoria; irritability; anxiety; excessive talking followed by depression or excessive sleeping at odd times; go long periods of time without eating or sleeping; dilated pupils; weight loss; dry mouth and nose.

Depressants: (including barbiturates and tranquilizers) Seems drunk as if from alcohol but without the associated odor of alcohol; difficulty concentrating; clumsiness; poor judgment; slurred speech; sleepiness; and contracted pupils. Inhalants: (Dendrites, Petrol and Polish, ink Removers) Watery eyes; impaired vision, memory and thought; secretions from the nose or rashes around the nose and mouth; headaches and nausea; appearance of intoxication; drowsiness; poor muscle control; anxiety; irritability Hallucinogens: Dilated pupils; bizarre and irrational behavior including paranoia, aggression, hallucinations; mood swings; detachment from people; absorption with self or other objects, slurred speech; confusion Significant changes in the person’s physical appearance, personality, attitude or behavior are :

Physical Signs • Inability to sleep, awake at unusual times. • Unusual laziness. • Loss of or increased in appetite, changes in eating habits • Red, watery eyes; pupils larger or smaller than usual • Extreme hyperactivity; excessive talkativeness. • Slowed or staggering walk; poor physical coordination. • Needle marks on lower arm, leg or bottom of feet. • Nausea, vomiting or excessive sweating. • Frequent rubbing of the nose • Deterioration of hygiene or physical health • Loss in productivity Behavioral Signs • Change in overall attitude/personality with no other identifiable cause. • Drop in grades at school or performance at work; skips school or is late for school. • Change in activities or hobbies. • Chronic dishonesty.

• Sudden oversensitivity, temper tantrums, or resentful behavior. • Difficulty in paying attention; forgetfulness. • General lack of motivation, energy, self-esteem, “I don’t care” attitude. • Change in habits at home; loss of interest in family and family activities. • Silliness or giddiness. • Excessive need for privacy; unreachable. • Changes in friends; friends are known drug users. • Unexplained need for money or items Drug treatment is intended to help the drug dependent individuals stop compulsive drug use. Treatment can occur in a variety of settings, take many different forms, and last for different lengths of time. Because drug addiction is typically a chronic disorder characterized by occasional relapses, a shortterm, one-time treatment is usually not sufficient. For many, treatment is a longterm process that involves multiple interventions and regular monitoring. Some drug treatment approaches available in our state are Detoxification, Rehabilitation, Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST), Support Group Meetings. Nagaland Users Network (NUN) is a drug users Network based on the principle of drug user-driven, peer-based; and operates as an independent State level Network for People Who uses Drugs (PUDs).

NUN as the voice for drug users’ communities in the state, address issues of drug users and has no affiliation with any political organizations. NUN campaign for the up-liftment of health needs and constitutional rights of the most marginalized and discriminated community of the society, advocate and demand for an enabling environment for implementing evidence and rights based services and programs for PUDs in the state.

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PTCSU asks HoDs to maintain attendance register kohiMa, June 25 (Mexn): The Phek Town Chakhesang Students’ Union (PTCSU) has asked all the Head of Departments (HODs) concerned to mandatorily maintain strict attendance register to avoid irregularities, undue and excessive leave in all the governmental departments and establishments in Phek Town.

The Union "having grave concern about habitual irregularity issues," had decided in a meeting to execute surprise checking from time to time to “detect the irregularities/ negligence of employees in their official duties, which causes inefficiencies/ and malfunctioning in the working system, breaching the Nagaland Service Rules Norms, creating lots of hardships to the general public in most of the occasions.”

A release issued by PTCSU president Kudukhoto Tetseo and general secretary Nukuto Shijoh stated, “Henceforth, failing to comply with this circular, the Union will never hesitate to take its own course of action against any defaulter(s).”

The Union anticipated cooperation from all employees/ officers concerned for smooth functioning of the public offices.

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Kiyanilie meets Maneka G Kaito Aye visits union minister for textiles Gandhi, RD secretary neW Delhi, June 25 (Mexn): Minister for Social Security & Welfare, Nagaland, Kiyanilie Peseyie today called on Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi at her office in Shastri Bhawan New Delhi. Kiyanilie apprised the union minister of the State Social Security & Welfare Department activities, informed Kuolie Mere, PRO, Nagaland House, New Delhi in a release. During their meeting, Chairperson, National Commission for Women (NCW) Mamta Sharma was also present.

Kiyanilie also called on Secretary for Rural Devel-

neW Delhi, June 25 (Mexn): Nagaland Minister for Industries and Comopment at Krishi Bhawan, merce G. Kaito Aye on June New Delhi. According to 25 paid a courtesy visit to the release, the minister Union Minister of State put up a data of the state requirement for Old Age Pension, Widows, and Disabled People. He requested that those who are genuinely qualified in these three categories be included at the earliest neW Delhi, June 25 and more fund be provid- (Mexn): Zhaleo Rio, Parliaed for them. mentary Secretary for Urban The Secretary and Joint Development, Nagaland toSecretary assured the Min- day apprised the Union Minister their full support to ister for Parliamentary Afthe request given, the note fairs, Urban Development, added.

Housing and Urban PovThe minister was ac- erty Alleviation M.Venkaiah companied by Addl. Direc- Naidu on the ongoing work tor Merang Aier, Sr. PS to in the state and sought more the Minister, and PRO, Na- help for the state. Zhaleo met galand House, New Delhi. the Union Minister at Nir-

(I/C) for Textiles Santosh Kumar Gangwar at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi. Kaito congratulated the Union Minister and apprised him on the ongoing programme

in the state. The Union Minister expressed his full support to the State programme and also assured to help the state in the coming days, said a release received here.

Parl Secy Zhaleo Rio apprises union minister of ongoing works in the State man Bhawan New Delhi.

The Union Minister, according to a press release from PRO, Nagaland House, New Delhi, patiently heard the issues raised

by Zhaleo and assured his support to the state.

The Parliamentary Secretary also called on the Secretary for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and apprised her on the ongoing

projects and requested for early releases of funds.

The Parliamentary Secretary was accompanied by department officials: M. Patton, Commissioner and Secretary, Z. Ngullie, Joint Director and Secretary SUDA, Er. S. Meru, Er. K. Peseyie and Jyoti Kalash, Resident Commissioner, Nagaland House, New Delhi.

Farm school on cardamom inaugurated at Zbto DDADU recovers admit ZunheboTo, June cardamom cultivation at (BTM). Livika Zhimomi cards in Dimapur 25 (Mexn): Agriculture Vishepu Village on May 2. spoke on the topic “PackTechnology Management Agency (ATMA), Zunheboto, Satakha Block conducted a training-cum demonstration and inauguration of farm school on

The training was conducted on package of practice for cardamom. The resource persons included (BTT Member) Viwoto Zhimomi & Livika Zhimomi

age and practices on Ccardamom” and emphasized on the importance of its cultivation, type of propagation and post harvest management of cardamom.

DiMapur, June 25 (Mexn): The Dimapur District Auto Union has recovered two admit cards from an auto. The details on the cards are: Name - Meleichu Sakha, Roll No. A412160087, Regd. No. 12160116 2 and Shevepa Vese, Roll No. A4123160112, Regd. No. 12160130. The admit card holders have been asked to contact 9436066734 for recovery of the same.

Union (DDADU) strongly condemned the “beastly act of rape” committed by Safigul Islam on the night of June 23. The Union has requested the competent authorities to book the accused in accordance to the rules of the law. It also stated that the accused is not a bonafide member of DDADU since he does not possess the basic necessities in the terms of Driving Licence, DDADU Identity Card, and Uniform. This was informed Rape by auto driver in a press release issued A financial literacy cum credit counseling camp was conducted at Heninkulwa Village condemned

by K Hokaito Zhimomi, Further, the Dimain Peren district on June 24. BK Srivastava, AGM, SBI, O Marchang, AGM RBI, Guwahati and David Kire, Chief Manager along with other bank officials addressed the camp. pur District Auto Drivers president, DDADU.

FFS launched in Tuensang ATMA Wokha conducts mobilization and appraisal programme Tuensang, June 25 (Mexn): Farmer’s Field School (FFS) on paddy crop was launched at Thamdong project under Tuensang district by Department of Agriculture, Tuensang on June 23. Menungchetba, AO, delivered the keynote address and highlighted about the importance of implementing IPM meth-

od in the field for achieving higher productivity and production.

The technical session was taken by resource person Beso Chang (AFA) and Wongto Chingmak (AO), where they discussed on the concept and principle of IPM and Do’s & Don’t at seedling stage respectively.

Altogether 30 farmers participated in the training.

Wokha, June 25 (Mexn): ATMA Wokha has identified, mobilized, and distributed seed money to 31 groups of SHGs/ FIGs/CIGs. The mobilization and appraisal of Self Help Groups, Farmer Interest Groups, and Commodity Interest Groups (SHGs/ FIGs/CIGs) was conducted in 5 blocks of Wokha district A press release in-

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formed that identified groups were trained on June 17 and 20 in Wokha and Sanis town respectively, after which seed money were distributed to the groups along with cash books. In the technical session, N. Khumdemo Ezung, PC (i/c), KVK Wokha and Khyothungo Jami, Accountant NSCB, Wokha spoke on formation of FIG and CIG and Book keeping, accounting and credit linkage to the participants.

Appraisal report from groups who were given seed money in the last cropping season presented an encouraging reports, according to the note. They highlighted that the seed money of Rs 10,000 which was given to them have been increased to more than fifty thousand in one cropping season.

The release noted that ATMA concentrates and promotes more on CIGs than SHGs as “it is felt that

SHGs are Jack of all Trades but master of none, whereas CIGs concentrates only in one particular commodity or crop and they become well experienced in that field.”

The programmes on June 17 and 20 were chaired

by Tsenyimo Humtsoe and Litemo Murry, BTT conveners of Wokha and Bhandari blocks respectively.

Keynote address was delivered by Dr. Mhonchan Shitiri, Project Director, ATMA, Wokha.

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MEx FILE FGN, GPRN/NSCN cadres join NSCN (IM) Wokha, June 25 (Mexn): NSCN (IM) Kyong Region has extended warm welcome to ‘Homecomers’ from FGN and GPRN/NSCN. Lt. Col. (Retd) S.Y. Lotha, Tatar C.A.O Care Taker, Kyong Region while lauding the ‘Homecomers’ for “taking a wise decision to join the main stream NSCN (I-M),” has urged them to “work for secret cause of Naga Nation with full dedication.” According to a press release from NSCN (IM) Lotha Region, the ‘Homecomers’ reiterated that “they regretted being in organizations/ factions where there is no political vision and lacks principle and ideology, finally realized that solution and settlement can only be achieved and be brought to shine Nagalim by the mainstream NSCN (I-M).” Names and designation of the ‘Homecomers’ are: Jackson Y. Kikon (Leacy, FGN), Elomo Kikon (Razou-Peyu, FGN), Mhao Humtsoe (Central Representative, FGN), Thungchio Ngullie (Razou-Peyu, FGN), Tsensao Ngullie (Leacy, FGN), Thungchio Kikon (Razou Peyu, GPRN/NSCN), Amos Tsanglao (2nd Liut., GPRN/NSCN), Y. Mhao Tsanglao (U/Secy., GPRN/NSCN), Mhathung Ezung (S.O, GPRN/NSCN).

Bike recovered DiMapur, June 25 (Mexn): NSCN (IM), UT-I has recovered a bike – Royal Enfield Bullet 350cc (Black), Bullet Enfield engine, registration no. WGX – 4464, engine no. 241939, chassis no. 10953. Therefore, UT-I Secretary Khekuto Jakhalu has asked the rightful owner to claim the same with valid documents during office hours within seven days. One may contact 9436971965, 8575659190 for further details.

DPE fellowship on June 28 DiMapur, June 25 (Mexn): The Dimapur Pangti Ekhung (DPE) fellowship will be held on June 28, 9:00 am at Lotha Baptist Church Purana Bazaar here with Pastor Manglio Ngullie as the main speaker. Therefore, all the members have been requested to attend the programme.

WSKH emergency meeting DiMapur, June 25 (Mexn): The Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) has convened an emergency meeting of all its office bearers, executive members and advisory board members on June 27, 9:30 am at WSKH office, Chekiye village.

International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking kohiMa, June 25 (Mexn): The Kripa Foundation along with Nagaland Users Network (NUN) and Kohima Users’ Network (KUN) with the support of Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) will be observing International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking” under the theme “Make health your ‘new high’ in life, not drugs” on June 26 at 1:00 PM at Kripa, D’ Block DIC, Kohima Dr. Bernice Dzuvichü, joint director (TI), NSACS and Dr. Joyce Angami, advisor Kripa Foundation will speak on the occasion. Significance of the day will be briefed by Gwabinlo Seb while sharing will be done by Jim Madan, KUN member. Dr. Viketoulie Pienyu, MO Kripa Foundation will also exhort the gathering. The function will be chaired

by Vikholie Yiese.

Awareness for Manufacturer Naga designer wins at NE Outfit & Voice Fusion Declaration to be made on every package a) Every package shall bear thereon or a label securely affixed thereto a definite. Plain and conspicuous declaration made us accordance with the provision of this chapter as to:b) The name and address of the manufacturer or where the manufacturer is not the packer. c) The common or generic names of the commodity contained in the packaged. d) The net quantity in terms of the standard unit of weight or measures, or where the com-

modity is packed or sold by number, the number of the commodity contained in the packaged.

The month and year in which the commodity is manufactured or prepacked. Provided that for packages containing food articles the provisions of the PFA Act, 1954 37 of 1954 shall apply.

The retail sale price of the packaged No. declaration as to the month and year shall be required to be made on.

Any package containing biddies or incense sticks.

Any domestic liquefied petrol cum gas cylinder of 14.2 Kg or 5 Kg bottled

and marketed by a public section undertaking.

Exemption a) The net weight or measure of commodities in ten gram of ten millimeter or less, if sold by weight or measure. b) Any package containing fast Food items packed by restaurant or hotel and the like. c) The commodities covered by the Drugs (Price Control) order, 1995 made under section 3 of the Essential commodities Act 1955 (10 of 1955) d) Agricultural form produced in packaged of above 50 Kg.

kohiMa, June 25 (Mexn): Vilhousa Movi from Nagaland has emerged winner of the e) Northeast Outfit and Voice Fusion, 2014 in the designer category. The grand finale was held in Shillong on June 5, also commemorating World Environment Day. Vilhousa was the only Naga designer to make it to f) the final round. Few others had also represented Nagaland As the winner, he is entitled to a promotional tour to London and g) a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.

He is also assured a movie project. h) Vilhousa comes from Issued by Life Consumer So- Zhavame village under ciety & RTI Dimapur district Phek district. He studied at Sacred Heart School Chizami and spent most of his teenage life in the village. The designer recalled being drawn to any kind of One Thousand) only and shall follow ac- handiwork since he was in will also be imposed. cording. Therefore, any (c) That any auto driver regdrivers failing to abide istered under DDADU by these articles, his found over charging driving licence shall passenger fare beyond be ceased and be forthe fixed rate by the auwarded to the court of kohiMa, June 25 thority shall be fined law for further legal ac- (Mexn): MLA & former Rs. 150/- (Rupees One tion. minister of school educaHundred Fifty) only (f ) All registered cases of tion CM Chang has exfrom the spot and over. the auto shall be taken pressed deep shock at the Speeding drivers shall up by the union Ex- untimely demise of B Aoybe fined Rs. 100/- (One ecutive from the head emen Chang, Assistant Hundred) only from office and the deci- Director, Directorate of Inthe spot. sion/settlement taken dustries & Commerce, Na(d) No. unregistered auto by the union executive galand on June 24 night at rickshaw shall be alshall be final and bind- Bethel Hospital, Kohima. lowed to ply within the ing and further claim In a condolence message jurisdiction of Dimaor complain shall not addressed to the wife, fampur District Auto rickbe entertained thereaf- ily members and relatives shaw Drivers Union ter and that if the case of the deceased, CM Chang (DDADU). stated that the deceased is beyond the union (e) That the fare of the auto was personally known to capacity then the case him since his youth days parking zone shall be shall be forwarded to and was known for his sinfixed by District aulabour court Dimapur cerity, honesty, and hard thority /Dimapur Mufor adjudication. nicipal council (DMC) work.

K Hokaito Zhimomi Registrar of trade “As a youth he (AoyePresident union Nagaland etc.

DDADU men) was a leader, a think-

Code of Auto Drivers for general information (a) That any auto drivers registered under Dimapur District Auto Drivers Union (DADDU) found driving without proper licence and without Union identity cards and also that if any auto drivers using duplicate driving licence and identity cards shall be fined Rs. 500/ (Rupees five hundred) only from the spot and shall cease the auto for verification and the case shall be forwarded to the traffic police for action. (b) That any auto drivers registered under DDADU found driving under the influence of alcohol or drug shall be locked up for 24 hours and his driving licence shall be ceased along with the auto and a fine of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees

cased in events like Mr. North East, 2012, Miss Teen Nagaland, and NIAPA Designers’ Award. Accomplished designers like Rosou Rhi and Modovina Mocha, are his inspiration, the designer said, while extending his gratitude to friends, well wishers and sponsors who showed immense support towards him in the recently concluded show.

Vilhousa mostly designs ethnic wears and is particularly drawn to colours like white and black, while explaining that these colours go with anything.

The North East India, Ethnic Outfit and Voice Fusion, is a dual event project promoted by Better Life Vilhousa Movi (3rd from R) poses with models in his designs.

Foundation (BLF), nonclass 3. He has had orders signing graduate, Vilhousa Government Polytechnic profit organization based in Nagaland in collaborapouring in even before he Movi was also adjudged the Kohima. started pursuing designing winner of “Best Creativity” In the recent past, his tion with Worldview Imseriously. As a fashion de- at the graduation show at designs have been show- pact Foundation, London.

Asst director for industries & commerce dies, condolences offered er, a writer, and a man of deeds who has always voiced his concern and has worked for the uplift of the society,” the minister acknowledged. “And as a government servant, he was one of the sincere most talented young officer my village has produced. With his death, we have lost a young talented leader and a sincere officer and the vacuum he has created would be hard to fill in.”

CM Chang along with his wife and family members further extended condolences to the bereaved family, while praying for God’s comfort and solace upon them.

Minister G Kaito Aye Minister for Industries & Commerce, G Kaito Aye has also conveyed his condolences to the wife and family members of late Aoyemen Chang. “He was an efficient and sincere officer who has contributed in various capacities,” Aye stated in a condolence message. “His sudden death has caused huge loss to the Department and the Chang community.”

He further prayed that Almighty would grant solace to the family to overcome the grief.

pressed shock at the demise of Aoyemen Chang, who was serving as the president of the union. A message issued by CUK vice president Kumchumong Chang stated that under the able leadership of Aoyemen, Chang Union Kohima has drastically attended new heights of achievement. “He was also a rising star among the Chang community and a true leader with great aspiration for the younger generation in every walk of life. His untimely demise is a great loss not only to Chang community,” it Chang Union Kohima added. Further, CUK exThe Chang Union Ko- tended condolences to the hima (CUK) has also ex- bereaved family members

and prayed for his soul to rest in peace.

Chang Students’ Union Kohima Expressing pain over the death of Aoyemen Chang, the Chang Students’ Union Kohima (CSUK) has offered sincere condolences to the bereaved family members.

CSUK president NY John Chang in a condolence note recognized that the deceased was considered a pioneer among Chang community who devoted his best in various fields.

“He was also a guardian of students’ community with his vast experiences and achievements.”

The Morung Express is introducing “Public Space” as part of our intention to provide deliberate space for the opinions of the people to be expressed and heard through this newspaper. Nonetheless, The Morung Express points out that the opinions expressed in the contents published in the “Public Space” do not reflect the views and position of the newspaper or the editor.

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The Morung Express THursDAy 26 JunE 2014 volumE IX IssuE 173

To be the old man I met I met an old man who has not tasted peace in the years he has lived He never wanted to live again after his daughter took her own life to end the shame He never wanted to live again when his son left they said he died dignified but it didn’t matter how he died not to him His wife left too chose the grave over the grief He relives the memories and nightmares He wants to belong to the time He will never see again He died with his daughter He died with his son He died with his wife Yet he lives on to tell tales that no one else can His eyes speak a language We will never understand The pain we will never know no matter how hard we try Can anyone tell me how it feels to be the old man I met Tungshang Ningreichon, June 2003

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Environment and economy linked at new UN assembly

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he first-ever United Nations Environmental Assembly opened in Kenya on Monday, as more than 150 high-level delegations began a weeklong examination of the intersection between global economic progress and the environment.

The environment is no longer a niche topic backed by a passionate minority, Achim Steiner, the head of the U.N. Environmental Program told The Associated Press, but is clearly linked to economic and societal issues.

The changing environment — including climate change, pollution, land degradation and access to water— shows that the world's economy needs to be reinvented or progress will suffer, Steiner said. The U.N. recently upgraded UNEP's standing and the weeklong assembly is the highest-level U.N. body ever convened on the environment.

"Wherever you live on the planet these phenomena are going to change the lives and economies of people, whether it's in Ohio, somewhere in Siberia or western China," Steiner said.

Sanjaasuren Oyun, minister of environment and green development in Mongolia, told the opening session that a shift toward more environmentally sound policies is a prerequisite for sustainable development. Oyun on Monday was elected the president of the newly constituted U.N. Environmental Assembly.

The conference will discuss ways to increase the progress of what is known as the green economy, including alternative energies, smart grids and new transportation options. Delegates will also look at the illegal wildlife trade, including rhino and elephant poaching. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to attend later in the week.

UNEP, Steiner said, argues that the world is on the verge of a technology revolution that in the coming decades will allow humans to tap into endless sources of energy. That will fundamentally change a continent like Africa, where 70 percent of residents today don't have access to electricity.

Put another way, he said, the globe will see another block of people the size of China demanding access to energy. Already, Steiner said, air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths a year, four times the combined number of deaths from AIDS and diarrhea, a huge killer in Africa.

"A healthy environment is about healthy people," Steiner said. "What we are doing is helping people understand how people will live better and longer and how their children will have a world that is not so polluted that the quality of their lives will be compromised."

World leaders recognize that global environmental cooperation must be achieved, Steiner said. U.S. President Barack Obama this month proposed new rules to cut carbon dioxide emissions from coal plants by up to 30 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels. The proposal has been well received in Africa, which is seen as being highly vulnerable to changing climate patterns, changes African leaders blame on the West.

Obama's announcement sent a strong signal that the U.S. will undergo a sustained and serious effort to bring down its carbon footprint, Steiner said. Climate change is a dramatic driver of a rethinking of global economies, he said. "At the beginning of the 21st century the environment and natural resources are perhaps more critical than ever before in allowing our economies to advance," Steiner said.

If economic penalties such as carbon taxes are not adjusted and the world continues to see the environment as an expendable commodity for national development, "we are facing an increasing dramatic set of scenarios where tipping points kick in and we reach a point of no return," Steiner said.

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hen the essayist Anne Fadiman was asked if she would like to be part of something new called civilisation she agreed.

What else was she to say to a question like that? To begin with she did not understand the Library of Congress journal Civilization was looking for its first editor. Gandhi famously quipped that he thought Western Civilisation would be a good idea.

Anne Fadiman thought so too. This prompts the question of what we mean when we talk about civilisation.

We speak of having a civilised conversation.

We think we are civilised. Often we can think like that only because we think (but dare not say) that out there are the savages, the barbarians, the heathen. The Library of Congress was not thinking like that, partly because such arrogance leads to such atrocious and barbaric processes as slavery and genocide. The barbarians whom the Library of Congress feared were not to be found out on the remote frontier. They were in the city, and not necessarily lurking in the subway and the alley.

What we call civilisation is a precarious notion at the best of times. Many things may signal the effects without being the thing itself. Civility is the obvious first point. But consideration for others is more than formal courtesy. There are situations where the two are in conflict. There are times when you may need to tell the candid truth out of loyalty and honour. The ability to make such moral judgements, always at the risk of censure, is a sign of a truly civilised mind, one that recognises the essence rather than the mere formality. Iris Murdoch’s The Nice and the Good explores the world of difference between the two states of being.

Surely it is the harmony of the nice and the good that produces civilisation? A good person need not be civilised. [Are the hermits and ascetics among the Christian saints civilised?] But a civilised person must value good intentions, kindly attitudes and selfless behaviour. It is easy to confuse sophistication with civilisation. Sophistication can be a soulless exercise in superiority rather than an appreciation of cultivated taste for its life-enhancing qualities.

The nomadic peoples of pre-history do not qualify as a civilised people in the fundamental meaning of the term as those who congregate in cities. They did not create formal structures in society. But they left behind art of extraordinary power. The cave paintings and rock carvings denote advanced aesthetic and moral intuitions. They not only created significant art: they preserved it for a future time they would not know. At least, that is how it may seem to us. But consider the Dreamtime mindset of the Australian Aboriginals. The boomerang bends time. The vibrations of the didgeridoo seem to invoke a meditative, trance-like state that is outside of historical time. The civilisation created is within the mind. [Or so I surmise it to be.]

That may be a spiritually higher realm than any we know in the material world, but it is to the material world that we must refer. It is to art that we most often seem to indicate the manifestations of civilisation. The question ‘Is it art?’ is radically important because the roots of our understanding of things are contained within such a question as this.

It is, however, what an earlier generation would have called devilishly difficult to answer. Orson Welles in F for Fake quotes Kipling: Our father Adam sat under the Tree and scratched with a stick in the mould; And the first rude sketch that the world had seen was joy to his mighty heart, Till the Devil whispered behind the leaves, ‘It's pretty, but is it Art?’ The Prince of Darkness is a gentleman. You have to give the Devil his due. That whisper in the ear may confuse and upset. It requires an answer, even so. A question that cannot be answered is devilish indeed.

By art we surely mean objects that have a value beyond any useful purpose or immediate meaning.

If an object can be appreciated only in context it is not art. The survival of interest in an object is one criterion. A century and more has passed since the earliest works of Chaplin and Picasso astonished the world.

They have not lost their power to engage or outrage or do both. If they have survived one century they have every chance of surviving several. They may speak to other cultures when ours is as much a ruin as Knossos.

The ability of art to transcend context, to become Art, cannot be a matter of chance. Nor can it can be simply a question of personal taste. There must be rules.

But we don’t know, not really, what they are. Living in

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hemicals are hard to get inspired by, in part because of the awful names they are given. The 19th-century convention of referring to them in terms of the proportions of their ingredients is off-putting to the inexpert. The sense of composed artificiality is surely one reason many people say they distrust chemicals in general and even claim they try to avoid them—though all the most wonderful substances in the world are chemicals.

Take carbon dioxide. Reduced to the 1:2 ratio of its components, it sounds unremarkable; add to that the knowledge that it is messing up the climate and who could like the stuff? But if the ancients had known of the great cycle whereby plants use carbon dioxide to store the energy in sunlight, and humans and other animals return it to the air, they would surely have put it up there with earth, air, fire and water. If it had been part of our sense of the world and our language, its cultural resonance would have echoed through the ages; it would be in Shakespeare and the Book of Common Prayer, Wordsworth and Goethe. And its role in the foundation of human history might be better appreciated.

For most of the thousands of years that humans talked, made tools, wore clothes and created art, they had no domesticated crops and therefore no agriculture, no cities and no civilisation.

About 10,000 years ago that began to change; 5,000 years later agriculture prevailed everywhere from Peru to Japan.

It is natural to link this change to the

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Civilisation "It is easy to confuse sophistication with civilisation.

Sophistication can be a soulless exercise in superiority rather than an appreciation of cultivated taste for its life-enhancing qualities"

the present we cannot predict the future. Whether highly-regarded work now will be remembered or forgotten a century forward is impossible to say. We should not confuse the fashionable with the vital.

Vitality in art certainly requires some rules. And these we do know. Listening to the music of an untrained but gifted composer, I tried to explain what was lacking. The melodious and complex harmonies became monotonous. The work lacked variation, the contrasts of slow movement and fast movement. The aspiring composer rejected that as outmoded, discredited classicism. Today we are free. We follow our intuitions. ‘But you need a framework,’ I said. ‘Pink Floyd has a framework.’

He didn’t want to know. The reasons for his rejection of rules and tradition were rooted in a dislike of the social formalities and the patrician ethos of the conservatoire and the concert hall. But Steve Reich in his baseball cap adheres to the rules. Every artist is a tightrope walker without a safety net. You can break the rules only when you have mastered them. T.S Eliot intensely disliked the restricting forms of classical metre. But he offered a watchword: ’The division between Conservative Verse and vers libre does not exist, for there is only good verse, bad verse, and chaos.’

The search is for the patterns and harmonies that may exist on the far side of the liberation from traditional forms. The concentration required in discerning those secret harmonies is no less demanding than that required of traditional forms. But it is a different concentration. What may seem at a casual glance disorder requires the sequestered space for concentration.

It is hard to find such space in distracted modern lives. The commercial arts make use of a few bars of music. They mimic modernist styles. They quote a few lines of poetry. But they do not engage with the meanings, nor do they encourage such engagement. Chaos, it can seem, is the preferred option. Publicity culture requires us to glide over the surface of things. Added to this is the quasi-radical notion that we have nothing to learn from the past. We have nothing to learn from one another. As free individuals each of us floats in a personal bubble where every year is Year One. Nobody seriously engaged in creativity thinks like that. It was not much of a revelation to learn from Keith Richards’s autobiography that his musical influences are wide. That much was evident from those well-crafted songs that owe as much to lieder as they do to Howlin’ Wolf. Rock fans don’t like sentences like that. They want to be pioneers. Who doesn’t? But blazing a trail requires a compass, provisions and some survival techniques.

In his way Kenneth Clark blazed a trail when he talked about art on television. Civilisation was not his choice of a title. For one thing, he was acutely aware that his subject was confined to Western culture. For another, he thought the title too slick and gimmicky. The subtitle was A Personal View. Clark had some authority because he was an authority, but he wasn’t seeking to impose a definitive version. It was to be an approach in a conversational manner.

The hope was to stimulate interest.

It was a huge and lasting success. A joint production between British and American public broadcasting stations, Clark, already a well-known name, became an exceptionally famous face. After forty years of polite appreciation Clark became a media star. He was surprised and touched, having been unsure if the enterprise would succeed. He thought his appearance on camera looked mannered and aloof. Born in 1903 into a very privileged world, Clark was incapable of relaxing into the demotic style of the age. He had charm and humility, but he was not humble. He was grand and gracious. [This worries

the public much less than media people think. The public sees all media people as socially elevated in fact if not in manner.]

An Anglicized Scot from a family of industrialists, Clark inherited well. He rejected the philistinism of his background. He accepted his privileges, recognizing that with them went responsibilities. Clark had the money to write and to travel as he pleased, but he slowed down his production by working very hard at real jobs in arts administration. Clark was of his class and never broke away, but politically he was progressive, and this affected his attitude to culture.

His hero was Ruskin. Clark quoted with approval Ruskin’s dictum ‘There is no wealth but life.’

Those who say it’s easy for the rich to speak like that forget that Clark really did value art and culture above material things. It is easy to forget also how much work went into the books, articles and lectures. He wrote well in a clear style that wore its learning lightly.

Clark was aware of his limitations. He never really came to terms with his century. His anti-Modernism was revised over the years, although he was never wholly at ease with the revolution through which he lived. There are reasons for not entirely admiring Kenneth Clark. There are also some bad motives.

Many of his detractors are clearly motivated by envy.

Others dislike trying to engage with people they do not agree with entirely.

I have engaged with Kenneth Clark since in my early teens I came across his work on Leonardo. I should have come across much of the art in Civilisation had I not seen the programmes and read the book. [That would not be true of everyone.] But it was useful to have the work gathered and cohered into a series of themes. It has been one of my life’s ambitions to see everything at first hand. I haven’t completed the task, but I’m nearly there. Those areas I have learned about in more depth, like Provencal culture, enable me to admire Clark’s ability to summarize without trivializing. I don’t share his doubts about Modernism. But I agree that what he terms Heroic Materialism fails to ignite the required sparks of human decency and transcendent inspiration.

I moved from Kenneth Clark to John Berger.

Berger owes Clark quite a large debt., for it was Clark who pioneered the concentration on significant detail, rather than generalized admiration.

Ways of Seeing is an original, radical polemic that complements Clark. It is not an attack on Clark: it is a response. [I am not alone in feeling this.]

Berger replied on behalf of many others stimulated by Kenneth Clark, not only to appreciate him but to re-define their own feelings in the light of his. Surely the last thing Kenneth Clark would have wanted was monolithic conformity?

Clark’s liberal tolerance of diverse opinions was tested to the limit during the filming of Civilisation in Paris, May 1968. Other things were happening at that time. Clark’s response was interesting: ‘One doesn’t have to be young to dislike institutions. I don’t like them much myself. But I’m afraid we can’t do without them.’ It’s almost an apology. It’s certainly sympathetic to the impatience of the radical will set against the unthinking assent society often demands.

There are doubts about the validity of civilisation as a moral concept. Gathering in cities, sharing a polity, and producing a literate culture have not insured society against barbaric conduct. The rediscovery of tribal cultures has been a significant experience for many disenchanted by materialism. The roots of that disenchantment cannot be ignored. The preference is for intuition over reason. Sane, rational, liberal people calmly make mad, violent, tyrannical decisions. What use is the Categorical Imperative when Eichmann justifies his actions with reference to Kant? Reason is heartless. Is it not better to trust to instinct, to the essence of being?

The truth is that reason is only one element in the organic structure. The cold light of day is not the only condition. There are times to open the shutters, and there are times to close them. Our intuitions tempered by reason (reasonable aims and reasonable doubt) may guide us through the wilder regions of life.

The last word is Picasso’s: ‘Truth is a lie. I often paint fakes.’ Picasso’s interest in tribal African iconography signalled something more than an aesthetic mode. It was an admission of the limits of Western civilisation, and a widening of its horizons.

Perhaps the most civilised response is to acknowledge the advance in understanding Picasso, above all modern artists, not only proposed but achieved.

Speaking Up For CO2 oliver morton Intelligent Life end of the last ice age, which was at its peak 20,000 years ago and had mostly melted away 10,000 years later. But why did the ice age preclude the development of agriculture? Though pretty much everywhere was colder in the ice age than it is today, many subtropical places that are warm now were perfectly temperate back then, and the tropics were quite hot. And though the ice-age climate was dry, it was not so arid that crops everywhere would shrivel. The climate was certainly unstable by modern standards, juddering around in a way that primitive farmers would have found hard to deal with. But is that really all there was to it?

Rowan Sage, a Canadian plant physiologist, thinks not. He suggested in the 1990s that it was not the climate itself that kept the ice age free of agriculture. Instead, he points the finger at one cause of that cooling: the low carbondioxide level (that ice sheets reflect back a lot of sunlight is a big factor too). And since carbon dioxide is life to plants, the greenery suffers in its absence. Plants grown in labs under the low-carbondioxide conditions of the ice age are

spindly, grotty things. The total mass of the plant life at the peak of the ice was about half what it is today. When changes in ocean circulation at the end of the ice age started to replenish the atmosphere’s stock of carbon dioxide, the plants went wild. Forests chased the icecaps back towards the poles; the soils of the planet grew richer and darker, invigorated roots ran deeper and rains returned; the amount of grain produced by some wild grasses doubled.

If you were a hunter-gatherer, this Great Fertilisation was the dawn of a golden age.

A more productive ecosystem meant you needed to travel less far to forage—it might even allow you to stay in one place all year. It also meant you could concentrate on a few productive species for most of your food (and because carbon-dioxide fertilisation has varying effects on different plants, it would produce some particularly productive winners). So such specialisation would bring about the selection, conscious or not, of strains that grow better under certain conditions—the beginnings of domestication, which, with sedentary settlement, is a necessary precursor to agricul-

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ture. At ice-age levels of carbon dioxide these might have been impossible.

When I first heard Sage’s idea, I expected it to change popular perceptions of prehistory. It hasn’t. But it has largely been ignored rather than refuted—and the principles it rests on can be seen at work today. Satellite pictures show the Earth is greener now than it was even a few decades ago—and that abundance of plant life is partly due to more carbon dioxide. Plants suck up about a quarter of the carbon dioxide humans emit into the atmosphere every year.

In the 1950s an American geochemist called Harrison Brown (who was, among other things, a mentor to John Holdren, Barack Obama’s science adviser) speculated that it might be worth deliberately doubling or tripling the planet’s carbon-dioxide level to feed its booming population. He concluded that it wouldn’t be a good idea—and that was without really appreciating what carbon dioxide does to the climate. The risks posed by disrupting the climate seem greatly to outweigh the benefits of more carbon dioxide for crops—and there are other ways to increase yield.

“The carbon cycle is one of growth and decay, creation and destruction.

But when we see the ruinous aspects of carbon dioxide at work, our imagination should at least find room to remember the beneficial ones—and to relish the richness of the world worth saving. If only our words made it a little easier.”

Oliver Morton is briefings editor for The Economist

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Subcomandante Marcos’ disappearing act dom challenged modernity in one of its own bastions: in the media,” he explained.

Throughout the years, Marcos has been notorious for playing tricks on the mainstream media, in part to create distractions in order to give the movement time and space to grow. In one of his most recent stunts, Marcos faked terminal illness, which sent rumors through the media for years. But the trick wasn’t only on the corporate-owned media; it was also on many of the movement’s supporters. In Marcos’ words, “They had hated and loved a hologram. Their loves have then been useless, sterile, vacuous, empty.”

The man formerly known as Subcomandante Marcos arrives in the main square of La Realidad before issuing his final communiqué.

Marta Molina Waging Nonviolence

on this day, they’ll have to look to the free media,” said Subcomandante Marcos, before beginning to read the key points of the last communiqué.

n a rainy day in late May in the middle of the Lacandon jungle of southeastern Mexico, thousands of people listened to the final speech of the figure known as Subcomandante Marcos, once the spokesperson for the Zapatista movement.

“My name is Galeano,” he said. “Subcomandante Insurgente Galeano. Is anyone else named Galeano?” he asked.

Suddenly, all members of the command of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, known as the EZLN, responded: “I am named Galeano… We are all Galeano,” they answered. “Ah, that’s why they told me that when I was re-born, I’d be born collectively,” Marcos replied.

This communiqué, which lasted nearly one hour, was both the last speech of the figure who has been the public face of the Zapatista movement since 1994 and a final act of commemoration for Galeano, a Zapatista compañero who was murdered in May in La Realidad, the jungle region of Chiapas, Mexico. It was also — at least as far as mainstream media is concerned — one of Marcos’ least understood poetic acts.

The Zapatistas refused to permit any mainstream or corporate media to attend the event, which left only a small number of independent, free and autonomous journalists at the commemoration. The result was that outlets such as BBC quickly announced that Marcos was “stepping down” due to “‘internal changes’ within the 20-year-old, far-left guerrilla group.”

Yet, as is often the case with the Zapatistas, the complexities of the movement and its vision are far removed from the way it appears in the corporate press.

“If anyone else is interested in knowing what happened

Holograms The main square of La Realidad, one of the five Zapatistas’ autonomous and self-governed regions known as caracoles, began filling up quickly on the morning of the May 24 as more than 2,000 people from the Zapatista grassroots communities arrived. These participants of the movement who live in the autonomous Zapatista municipalities are known as the bases de apoyo, which means “bases of support.” Another approximately one thousand people from across Mexico arrived in solidarity caravans to hug the family of Galeano, a Zaptista who was recently murdered by members of the Independent Center for Agricultural Workers and Historic Peasants, which is a group of paramilitary forces in this area of Chiapas.

The day was far from a traditional commemoration for a murdered comrade. Instead, the Zapatistas insisted that they did not come to bury Galeano, but rather to unearth and give life to him for all of the paramilitary attacks he received, for being a teacher in the zone, and for being a candidate to the Council of Good Government, known as the Junta de Buen Gobierno, for 2014 to 2018. He was also a guardian during the Zapatista Little School.

Around midday, Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos arrived on a horse, wearing an eye patch on his right eye, like all the Zapatista insurgents and commanders that day. (This, I couldn’t help think, must be to see the world from the left.) As Marcos explained, his whole spokesperson character had been a performance, which he characterized as “a terrible and marvelous magic trick.” In Marcos mind, this character was an elaborate act of creative resistance. “Indigenous wis-

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y soft wool, tailored Jaeger dress was fresh from London’s New Year sales. I had lots of business cards to give away, and a mental list of what I wanted from the meeting. But as the taxi pulled up on Manhattan’s swanky Park Avenue I had little time to consider my surroundings - except for the vivid primary colours of the mural on the wall that greeted me as I stepped out of the elevator, directly into a large reception room. Diego Rivera? I didn’t ask. I was there for other reasons.

My host, a senior British diplomat, had organised a lunch for me to meet with representatives from the G77 group of ‘developing’ countries.

After his Filipino husband-and-wife team of domestic servants had placed a plate of cucumber soup in front of every guest, our host asked me to speak about the importance of something I was working on in 1999 for the UK Department of International Development (DFID) called the “global social policy principles:” labour, health and education standards that all governments would be encouraged to implement, and the World Bank to respect, when negotiating credit agreements with borrower countries. To make the principles legitimate and not just another donor imposition, they required the agreement of the G77 at the UN General Assembly in New York.

“Globalisation,” I said, “is generating great wealth. This could be used to massively reduce poverty worldwide and to reduce global inequality. Latest estimates suggest that the world’s richest 225 people have a combined wealth equal to the annual income of the poorest 47 per cent of the world’s people.”

My fellow diners slurped their soup and clanked their spoons. “The question for all of us is what is to be done to manage this new era in a way which reduces these glaring inequalities and helps to lift millions of people out of poverty.”

Born in Britain to radical parents who were founding members of the Movement for Colonial Freedom, I had inherited their commitment to transformative social justice. That commitment shaped my work as an international development practitioner, and the social policy principles seemed a step in the right direction.

By this time the Filipinos had quietly taken away my untouched soup and replaced it with a plate of congealing roast beef. Conscious of my audience, I stressed:

Justice, not vengeance The day was also an opportunity for Subcomandante Insurgente Moisés, who became the group’s new spokesperson in 2013, to brief the community about the ongoing attacks by paramilitaries and the progress being made in the investigation of Galeano’s assassination. Moisés told the crowd that a woman “hit him with a machete across the mouth” and another woman “dragged the body” of the murdered Zapatista. Despite the violence, Moisés also reiterated the movement’s decision to respond to this violence by asking for justice, without vengeance or deaths. “As warriors, we understand that we will die either due to sickness or in this war,” said Moisés. “But they will never be able to destroy our autonomy or our struggle for freedom… We will use our anger against the capitalist system.”

Moisés warned the crowd that the Zapatistas anticipate further government-sponsored violence. “We have to prepare to defend ourselves because this will not be the last paramilitary attack,” said Moisés, who explained that the assaults would likely come from paramilitaries belonging to Manuel Velasco Coello, the conservative Green Party governor of the state of Chiapas, and “the ultimate paramilitary” President Enrique Peña Nieto.

“In light of this plan,” Moisés warned, “we should resist provocations from organizations controlled by those bad governments … and those who sate their ambitions accepting large quantities of money.”

Despite the threat, Marcos’ final communiqué also spoke to the group’s decision to pour energy into creation, rather than destruction.

“Rather than dedicating ourselves to training guerrillas, soldiers and squadrons, we developed education and health promoters, who went about building the foundations of autonomy that today amaze the world,” he said. “Instead of constructing barracks, improving our weapons, and building walls and trenches, we built schools, hospitals and health centers; improving our living conditions. We chose to construct life. All this in the midst of a war that was no less lethal because it was silent.”

The final act By the time night fell amidst the rain, Marcos executed his biggest trick of all: the disappearing act. For years, this figure who wears a disguise and a public face has been a useful “distraction” so that the organization could continue to be clandestine as the Zapatistas built their own schools, houses, autonomous hospitals and justice system, and as they cultivated their land and their liberty, which is to say, their autonomy.

“The EZLN will no longer speak through my voice,” Marcos said, explaining that Moisés will assume the role of spokesperson. “Cheers and until never,” he said.

“Or until always — whoever understood will know that this no longer matters, and it never has.”

I am sorry for you, you mean well: Trust and history in the making of a better world Rosalind Eyben

“The United Kingdom sees the social policy principles as an important guide to helping poor people realise their economic and social rights. We definitely do not see this as the imposition of conditions.”

But that was exactly how my listeners saw it. In November 1999, the World Trade talks in Seattle broke up in disarray. ‘Developing’ countries objected to a rich-nation cabal that planned to impose onerous labour standards on them while continuing to subsidize their own noncompetitive agriculture and industries.

Yet my inner sense of purpose deluded me into believing that all would be well.

With sufficient force and demonstrations of good will, everyone would be convinced that the principles made sense.

Some months later the conversation moved to a country house in upstate New York donated by the Rockefellers for informal, off-the-record UN negotiations. It was midnight, and the conversation was not going well. A friendly Arab diplomat poured himself another glass of Jim Beam from the well-stocked bar and turned smilingly to me where I sat by a blazing log fire, nursing my own glass and staring miserably into the flames.

“It’s not that I don’t trust you, Rosalind,” he said. “You are honest and truly believe that your proposal will make a better world. But” - putting down his glass to emphasize the point - “I, my country, and the G77 don’t trust who you work for. And it is with them we would have to make the deal. I am sorry for you, you mean well.”

I trudged off to my room. The deal was dead. That night, I learned why good personal relationships are necessary but not sufficient to change the history that defines who I am in the eyes of others. I saw myself as a radical challenger to the status quo, but to them I was nothing of the kind, just one more enthusiastic do-gooder naively promoting a neo-colonial agenda.

Through the failure of international negotiations about global social policy principles, I learned the importance of discovering, and responding to, others’ perceptions of my own professional identity. The following year I moved to head the DFID office in Bo-

livia, and learned the same lesson in a very different context.

I was excited about the opportunities that Bolivia offered to reduce poverty and social exclusion. Like many other donors, DFID was cutting back on projects that delivered health, education, water and roads to local communities, in favour of putting money into the government’s central budget instead.

I was convinced this would encourage Bolivians to hold their own institutions accountable for the delivery of services that the state should provide, not donor agencies. But I was wrong.

Local people expressed reservations and suspicion of DFID’s motives. I was shocked when a Bolivian development professional said to me: “You may think that we see DFID as working for social justice and poverty reduction. I appreciate that’s what you think, but we know DFID as a donor that for years and years has financed rich farmers to exploit the poor.”

Meanwhile, when visiting the countryside, I sought to convince villagers of the political advantages of budget support over local projects. In the Gran Chaco region, I even found a blackboard to sketch out for a puzzled Guarani community how this kind of support would empower them to claim their rights as Indigenous people. But like many before me, I was telling them what I thought was good for them.

On another occasion, Hilarion, the DFID office driver who had watched my efforts among the Guarani, took me to a village in the foothills of the Andes.

A local contact had arranged for us to meet community leaders. On either side of the road, I spotted the bright red berries of the coffee bushes. The harvest was due, and one of the things I wanted to discuss was the price that farmers hoped to get for their crop.

There was a distant sound of hymn singing from the local Protestant church, a tin shack on the village outskirts. We went into the school, our large bodies squashed into child-sized desks and chairs. Men and women drifted in. They had taken time from their weekly rest to

tell us what international aid should do for them. Hilarion was translating from Aymara into Spanish.

“The long and the short of it,” said the chairman of the village development committee, “is that we used to see some benefits from aid money - a water scheme or a road. Now that you foolish donors are giving all your money to the politicians (Hilarion sniggered) it disappears into their pockets and we see none of it. Are you from cloud cuckoo land?”

Was I foolish or hypocritical, or both?

My enthusiasm for making a better world blinded me to realities that interfered with my transformative vision. It also stopped me reflecting on how others might see me as a representative of a sanctimonious British government that ignored rather than acknowledged its imperial past. I learned that trust-based personal relationships can’t wipe geopolitical memories away.

Nevertheless, my relations with Bolivians who were willing to teach me gradually helped me to appreciate the importance of “reflexive practice” - a deliberate process of becoming unsettled about what is ‘normal’ - and of acknowledging that there are many concurrent ‘realities.’ Reflexivity helped me to appreciate that the ways in which I understand and act in the world are always shaped by the interplay of history, power and human relationships.

This recognition matters as much for organisations as it does for individuals.

And, as I discovered when re-visiting the United Nations in 2012 to research the rise of new donors like China and Brazil, it’s a practice that the British government finds very hard to learn when its influence is challenged. Giving up the historical baggage of empire in order to develop equal relationships with other countries is still a distant prospect.

What to do? A good start would be for Britain to give up its seat on the UN Security Council. That’s not because the UK won’t at some point be able to pay for the swanky Park Avenue apartments and high profile entertaining that accompanies the desire to throw your weight around in the international arena. Rather, it’s because the UK government will eventually recognize that behaving as an agenda-setting ‘world power’ actually undermines its efforts to help make a better world. That task is a team game or it is nothing, so it’s time we all became team players.

The President that China Never Had David Wertime

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n activist lawyer heroically risks everything for his beliefs. Although he fails, his brave stand against authoritarianism wins him lasting admiration and changes the fate of his East Asian nation forever. The plot may sound seditious in mainland China, a country known for treating its activist lawyers shabbily. But it's actually the story of Roh Moo-hyun, former rights lawyer and president of South Korea, who committed suicide in May 2009.

A Korean movie about Roh called The Attorney has not only topped the Korean box office shortly after opening December 2013 (and went on to become one of the most popular movies in the country's history) but has found a sympathetic audience among Chinese not quite ready to give up the ghost of idealism.

It has been a rough year for supporters of Chinese rights lawyers. Most notably, on Jan. 22 Beijing authorities sentenced lawyer Xu Zhiyong to four years in prison for "assembling a crowd to disrupt order in a public space." On June 13, after detaining law firm partner and noted defense lawyer Pu Zhiqiang for weeks, Beijing announced Pu's formal arrest on charges of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" and "illegally obtaining the personal information of citizens." Xu's putative crime was organizing to advocate for educational quality and the disclosure of officials' personal assets, while Pu was attending a seminar to discuss the June 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square in central Beijing.

The Attorney -- which has not been screened in mainland theaters but is available on video sites there, where censorship is lighter -- says nothing about Chinese power politics. Its plot is based on the so-called Burim Case. It occurred during the rule of Korean military strongman Chun Doo-hwan, and refers to 22 university students who were arrested and then, after being tortured, tried for forming a seditious book club. Roh left his cushy law job to defend the students during their 1981 trial. Roh lost that case, but it provided a launching pad for his political career beginning in 1988, culminating with a five-year stint as president of South Korea.

It's hard not to see parallels between Roh -- who passed the Korean bar in 1975 while studying in a dirt hut he built with his own hands -- and China's 21st century defense lawyers, a tightly-knit group of selfstyled "diehards" known for their pride and seeming fearlessness in the face of official retaliation. On China's censored web, the movie appeals in part because issues like democracy and activism in Korean history have strong parallels to China but are safer to discuss.

Starting on March 2014, users of Douban, a movie and literature review site popular among young Chinese intellectuals, began discussing the film in earnest, many honing in on issues of democracy and activism and taking implicit jabs at Chinese authorities.

One user called the erstwhile Korean regime's tactics "child's play" compared to the "party that shall not be named," i.e., the ruling Communist Party. The user noted Korean authorities, even under military rule, "allowed arguments in court, the defendant had his own lawyer, and foreign media were allowed to report from inside the courtroom." (Chinese authorities have not been so forthcoming -- at Xu's January trial, journalists were manhandled outside the courtroom and Xu was not permitted to call a single witness.)

Given this backdrop, it's not entirely surprising that many Douban commenters asserted the quality of The Attorney didn't matter, although the site provides tools to rate films. One was simply impressed "that Koreans can shoot this film and watch it without being stymied by a review process or censorship," or "an invisible hand choking you." Chinese filmmakers, by contrast, need to find "the courage to paint on a larger canvass," even in the face of official censorship.

At least one actor appears to agree. On May 6 -- just a day after Pu was detained -- The Attorney received mainstream cred in China when actress Zhang Ziyi, famous for her martial arts movies (and not for her social activism), took to Weibo, China's massive microblogging platform, to praise the film. She wrote to her 20 million-plus followers that the tale of "a lawyer who seeks democracy, rule of law, and justice, and is willing to fight for reason and truth" is "deeply admirable." That comment was shared over 16,000 times, high even for Zhang's account.

In response, a well known (pseudonymous) liberal Weibo user who calls himself "pretending to be in New York" wrote that the movie brought audiences in Korea to tears because it "touched historical wounds." By contrast, particularly in the month leading up to the Tiananmen anniversary, Chinese authorities were careful to ban virtually all grassroots discussion of the incident. This explains why one commenter wrote, "only Koreans dare to shoot a film like this." But the parallels were too hard to ignore: as another Weibo user wrote, "It seems that every nation's path towards democracy, rule of law, fairness, and justice is full of stumbling blocks and thorny impediments." The solution: "love and hope, and even more than that, courage and determination."

Commentary on the movie continues on Weibo.

On June 19, one user opined that Roh sacrificed so that the country's children would "not have to live in an absurd era." It was a principle the user said she would remember, "even if the soil under my feet hasn't changed when I am old." Another wrote on June 20 that the film formed a "gigantic, farcical contrast" with reality. (The user claims to be from Yantai, one of the closest major Chinese cities to the Korean capital of Seoul). But even netizens keen to the film's somewhat heterodox implications in a Chinese context stopped short of calling for change. "Chinese living standards need to rise by a factor of three before our middle class can make revolution," one Douban author argued. "It's not time."

Netizens are using a Korean film about late president Roh Moo-hyun as a subtle form of protest

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Modi govt: Challenges mount after fresh beginning

neW DelhI, June 25 (IanS): It has been an energetic start to the new government but challenges are already beginning to show.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led the efforts to streamline governance by pitching for speedy decision-making in his first month in office and taken the first of “tough” measures as his government tries to revive a sluggish economy and nudge some Congress appointees to quit gubernatorial offices.

Modi, 63, has sought to live up to his avowed goal of “minimum government, maximum governance” by seeking to change the official work culture and style of governance. The first month saw decisions that marked a departure from the past - the PMO becoming the nerve-centre of governance, the “group of ministers” mechanism of the previous UPA government disbanded, and Modi keeping “all important policy issues” in his remit.

But the moves that earned Modi positive media coverage were shadowed by challenges including the kidnapping of Indians in Iraq, rise in inflation and predictions of a deficient monsoon.

The government, in its first month, also effected an unpopular decision of hiking rail passenger fares by a steep 14 percent even as it prepared to present its first fiscal budget July 10.

A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said the rail fare hike was the first of the tough steps and more

Modi govt to give special attention to Myanmar

neW DelhI, June 25 (IanS): Myanmar is likely to receive a lot of attention from India’s new government, in the form of cross-border bus services linking it to the landlocked northeast and better air connectivity, as New Delhi seeks to ramp up ties with its strategically important eastern neighbour that is seen as a bridge between South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Myanmar shares a 1,643-km land border with India, touching the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.

It is thus strategically positioned as the gateway for India to other Southeast Asian nations “A bus service from Imphal (Manipur) to Mandalay (Myanmar) has been under discussion for some time. It is set to start in around two months,” a senior official, requesting anonymity, told IANS. “The bus service would provide a breakthrough in people-topeople connectivity between India and Myanmar,” said the official.

India is also planning to scale up its air services connectivity with Myanmar. Presently Air India runs a tri-weekly service to would follow. “Some more measures will be taken which may not be so popular but will be in national interest,” BJP vice president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told IANS. “The UPA left the economy in shambles, so there will be some decisions which will not be very popular,” he said.

The government’s apparent intention to replace Congress appointees in gubernatorial and other institutional posts raised

Yangon from Kolkata. India and Myanmar had inked an agreement for enhanced air connectivity during the 2012 visit of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to capital Nay Pyi Taw. “We are examining the feasibility of allowing private Indian players to fly to Myanmar, like Jet Airways,” the official added.

The Buddhist circuit could also become an important link in the air connectivity, with services from Yangon to New Delhi and then on to Bodh Gaya in Bihar, Buddhism’s holiest site where Gautam Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment more than 2,500 years ago.

“The service could link Delhi, Bodh Gaya, Mumbai and Yangon.

A tri-weekly flight service is under active consideration,” the official told IANS. India is involved in important connectivity projects with Myanmar, including the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project, building and upgrading 71 bridges on the Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo road and construction of KalewaYargyi section of the Trilateral Highway which envisages a seam-

the political temperature.

While the Congress protested, there were murmurs that this was one of Modi’s methods to ensure lesser friction in decisionmaking and implementation.

The BJP denied there was any message to governors and heads of organisations like the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the National Commission for Women (NCW) and the

less link between India, Myanmar and Thailand by 2016.

The India-Myanmar border trade is also picking up. Two border trade points are operational at present -- at Moreh in Manipur and Tamu in Sagaing region in northwest Myanmar, and Zowkhatar (Mizoram) and Rhi in Chin state in Myanmar. A third border trade point is proposed to be opened at Avakhung in Phek district of Nagaland with Pansat/ Somra in Myanmar.

The border trade between India and Myanmar touched $36.2 million in 2012-13. Bilateral trade stands at $1.9 billion.

This year Myanmar is chair of the 10-member ASEAN for the first time after joining the regional grouping 17 years ago. The country, which was earlier ruled by the military junta, undertook democratic reforms in 2011 and opened up to the world under President Thein Sein.

In his final overseas engagement, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh attended the seven-member Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Techni-

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to quit. “Our government did not ask anyone to quit. It is for these people to ponder whether it is morally right to continue in their posts,” Naqvi said pointedly.

While members of the NDMA have resigned, sources in the NCW and NCPCR confirmed their heads had been sent feelers to quit.

Modi, who took oath

cal and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) summit in Nay Pyi Taw in March.

On May 8, India and Myanmar had inked a MoU on border cooperation to provide a framework for security cooperation and intelligence exchange between the security agencies of both countries.

It provides for coordinated patrols and exchanging information and intelligence in the fight against insurgency, arms and drugs smuggling, and human and wildlife trafficking between the two countries.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is to attend the East Asia Summit/ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in the first week of August in Nay Pyi Taw, which would precede the ASEAN summit. India was also part of the June 9 Senior Officials’ Meeting of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Yangon.

China, which shares a 2,000km border with Myanmar, has a strong economic presence in that country with major investment, including in pipelines, railways, hydropower projects and in mines. It views Myanmar as its gateway to the Indian Ocean.

May 26 at the head of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, sought to inject a new working spirit in a sluggish bureaucracy by meeting the secretaries, the topmost bureaucrat in the ministry, and telling them that they should not hesitate in taking hard decisions and he would stand by them.

The Modi government, in its first cabinet meeting, decided to form a Special

Investigation Team (SIT) to unearth the billions in unaccounted money stashed outside the country. This has been one of the BJP’s poll promises. On its success will hinge a lot of the government’s credibility, though analysts say it is easier said than done. Modi also faces the immediate challenge of ensuring safe release of Indians held hostage by suspected militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS).

It is the first foreign policy test of the government, and Modi himself has been chairing high-level meetings on the issue and monitoring the situation closely.

Among Modi’s early initiatives was to ask his ministers to prepare their “timetable” for the first 100 days. Every ministry has been told to give an action plan and a deliverable report which would be monitored by the Prime Minister’s Office, which has become an all-powerful nodal institution in the new dispensation.

Modi, who scripted history by leading the BJP to victory in the general elections and whose rise from humble origins has spawned a series of books, initiated a new foreign policy outreach by inviting leaders from SAARC countries for his swearing-in. He chose Bhutan, a neighbour with which India shares age-old ties, as his first foreign destination. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi flew to Delhi to meete Modi.

The eventful first month also saw Modi giving his first speech in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, making his first outstation visit to Goa, a state that has proved crucial in his political career. Modi also made his first visit to a defence facility and addressed navy personnel aboard the carrier INS Vikramaditya, India’s largest warship.

Former home secretary G.K. Pillai said it was too early to comment but prima facie it appeared that

‘More employment doesn’t mean better employment’

Academicians moot resolution to address DU-UGC impasse

neW DelhI, June 25 (IanS): With the growing demand that admissions to Delhi University colleges commence latest by next week, a 20-member group comprising vice chancellors of various universities along with principals and professors of DU colleges Wednesday came forth with a proposal aimed at resolving the impasse between the varsity and the UGC. The group appealed to the two bodies to consider providing “a three-year honours programme that is easily devised by reverting to several features of the old semester format and by drastically reducing the existing courses that are not of the honours stream and that exist in the current (four-year) format”.

The group also appealed for the vali-

New gas price after three months: Cabinet

neW DelhI, June 25 (IanS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Wednesday deferred a decision on the new price for domestic natural gas awaited by producers by three months, pending a review of the price approved by the previous government.

“The cabinet has decided there is need for comprehensive discussion and consultation with all stakeholders keeping in mind the interests of

dation of an honours degree in three years, and said that the main honours courses may be increased to a total of 17.

“The foundation courses may be reduced in number and may be offered only in the first year. Further, a choice may be built into the format for these courses,” the appeal stated.

The appeal said the existing B.Tech courses may be left “untouched” except for a reduction in the number of foundation courses.

“For students that have been admitted in the past year, the courses of study shall be modified by removing the foundation courses of the second year and they may be replaced with the requisite number of DC 1 courses,” the appeal said.

the common man. We have deferred the matter for three months,” Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan told mediapersons here after the CCEA meet. The meeting was called to consider the new gas price notified by the UPA government which could not be implemented owing to the election model code of conduct.

In April, the petroleum ministry had told Reliance Industries, which is supplying gas from its eastern offshore fields at the old price of $4.2 per unit even after it expired on March 31, that the new rate will be implemented from July 1.

The Election Commission had then asked the government to defer announcing the new price of natu-

Centre calls meeting with state ministers on food inflation neW DelhI, June 25 (Tnn): The Centre has called a meeting of state consumer affairs ministers on July 4 to discuss way to tackle food inflation, the biggest challenge faced by the Narendra Modi government.

Though the detailed agenda is yet to be finalized, sources said issues like hoarding and black marketeering will be the focal points. It will also discuss the impact of deficient Monsoon, as has been the trend so far this year, on food prices.

The meeting, to be chaired by finance minister Arun Jaitley, will also be attended by food and consumer affairs minister Ram Vilas Paswan. “The meeting is being called to tackle food inflation. Despite maximum measures in place by the Central government, the issue cannot be addressed until state governments be-

come partners,” a government official said.

The Centre has been singling out hoarding as the main reason for creating artificial crisis pushing prices of essential commodities.

Soon after holding rounds of meetings on inflation, Jailey had asked the states to deal with hoarders with an iron hand. “The government’s focus is clear. It wants to tell the states clearly that they have to act to check food prices. The focus is on prices of potato, onion, pulses and rice. At least, this government is not washing its hands off,” an official said.

Already the consumer affairs department is working on the plan to amend the Essential Commodities Act so that the Centre can intervene in case states fail to check hoarding of essential items. It may also come up at the meeting.

the Modi-led government was moving at a faster pace than the previous dispensation.

He said the government was in the process of finalising the budget which will spell out its thinking in areas such as growth, investment climate and foreign direct investment.

“The budget will be a critical document,” Pillai told IANS. A senior railway official who did not want to be identified said Modi’s becoming prime minister had ushered in speed in governance. “Both availability and visibility of ministers have increased in offices.”

Vinay Sahasrabudhe, convenor of the BJP’s good governance cell, said big things cannot be done in a month but the new government has generated hope that “ache din aaye hain” (good days have come). “The earlier government had lost confidence of the people.

(People feel) the (new) government has honest objectives, they will do justice,” Sahasrabudhe told IANS. However, Congress spokesperson Shobha Oza said there was no single area where the Modi government had made a difference.

“Whether it is inflation or women’s security, the government has not stuck to its promises. Inflation has risen. The government is supporting a minister facing allegations of involvement in a rape case.

Railway fares have been hiked. Modi is centralising power,” Oza said.

An Indian activist who is on a protest demanding nationwide ban on cow- slaughter tends to a calf in New Delhi on Wednesday, June 25. Activists with dozens of cows, a sacred animal in Hinduism, are camping near the Indian parliament to draw attention to their demand. (AP Photo)

gana Rashtra Samithi (TRS), bolstering its strength in both the houses of the legislature. They include both members of the assembly belonging to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and nine members of the legislative council.

BSP’s Indira Kiran Reddy and K. Konappa, five members of the council belonging to the Congress, two of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and two Independents joined the TRS in the presence of party chief and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhara Rao. The Congress legislators are K.R. Amos, Jagadish Reddy, BhoohYDerabaD, June 25 (IanS): Eleven legislators of Telangana pal Reddy, Bhanu Prasada Rao Wednesday joined the ruling Telan- and Rajalingam, while those of the ral gas produced by companies till after the general elections had been completed.After assuming office, the new government has been exploring whether modifications can be made in the implementation of the Rangarajan formula for pricing of all domestically produced natural gas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the petroleum and finance ministers last Sunday in the matter.

11 Telangana legislators join TRS

TDP are D. Venkateshwarlu and Mohammed Saleem. Amos is a senior leader of Congress party and his action along with four others dealt a blow to the main opposition party.

Earlier, TRS general secretary K. Keshava Rao held talks with the legislators. Senior Congress leader D. Srinivas, who is heading the party in the council, tried to dissuade his colleagues but failed.

The TRS bagged 63 seats in the 119-member assembly in the recent elections to form the first government in Telangana. With the BSP legislators joining the TRS, the strength of the ruling party has gone up to 65.

neW DelhI, June 25 (IanS): Rapid economic growth has engineered employment in India but also led to deteriorated working conditions in many sectors, especially manufacturing, an expert said at a conference here Wednesday.

Speaking at “Dialogues on the India Exclusion Report-2014”, Ravi Srivastava, a professor in the Centre for the Study of Regional Development in Jawaharlal Nehru University, elaborated how the rapid economic boom (2003-2014) generated employment in the country, but necessarily didn’t offer a better work atmosphere.

“More employment doesn’t mean better employment,” said Srivastava who was speaking on the topic “Exclusion from Decent Work in Labour Markets”. “The work has to be decent, and by decent I just don’t mean better remuneration. It also comprises of working hours and rights at work. So, in this period of higher growth, one has seen dramatic rise in the deteriorating working conditions for people, especially labourers,” he added.

Srivastava, whose areas of interest include labour and migration, pointed out how agricultural employment in the country has declined because of globalisation and non-agriculture employment increased by 3 to 4 percent. “There is no doubt that permanent employment grew at a steady rate compared to casual work. But the conditions have become extremely bad,” he said.

Joblessness, better money drives youth to Iraq

Yamunanagar, June 25 (IanS): Joblessness, poor land holdings, vice-like grip of the drug mafia and, of course, the lure of better money is what drives thousands of youths from Punjab to risk going to conflict zones like Iraq for work. Those who are back say about 10,000 Indians could be trapped inside Iraq in different cities, many of which have fallen to advancing Sunni insurgents.

Till the middle of this month, hundreds of youths from Punjab were completing formalities to get a passage to Iraq, unmindful of the fate of those already stranded there or facing captivity by ruthless militants. Even in neighbouring Haryana, the rural youth have started going to Iraq and other countries. Nearly 200 men from Haryana are stuck in Iraq now. A majority of them are from Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra and Ambala districts.

Most youths and men who seek to go to the Gulf and West Asia are semi-skilled workers.

Some lack even basic qualification or training. But typical of the community, they are willing to work hard and risk going there untrained and picking up just about any paying job.

“There is so much joblessness in Punjab and the government only keeps making promises. Many youths have fallen prey to drug abuse. There is no hope here. That is why people are ready to go to even places like Iraq. At least a job and good money is assured there,” Parminder Singh of Hoshiarpur in Punjab who returned two weeks ago from Iraq told IANS. Parminder Singh, who worked with a wire making company in Sulaymaniyah (Kurd region), says he was lucky as he was able to convince his employer to pay him money and release his passport. “Others are not so lucky. Hundreds of youths, not only from Punjab but other countries too, are stranded there. The employers don’t want to release their money and pass-

ports as they are worried that the workers will not return,” he pointed out.

Parminder Singh was taken to Iraq with the promise of a securityrelated job in a hotel with a monthly salary of $400. “I was made to do odd, menial jobs. Once you are there, you are trapped. There is no going back.” Those going to Iraq end up being drivers, crane and dumper operators, masons, plumber, fitters and carpenters.

“Most are hired by construction companies and factories supplying material for construction,” Karamjit Singh, who is still in Tikrit in Iraq, told IANS. “A young man in the Gulf gets Rs.15,000-30,000. They cannot hope of earning that kind of money here,” he added. While some companies offer food and lodging, others make life hell for the workers. “There are nearly 200 Indians working in our company ILCI in Karbala. We are all holed up here,” Manjit Singh of village Kalra near Adampur, 20 km from Hoshiarpur, told his

family members.

Balwinder Singh of Fatehgarh Sahib said they were waiting for help to take them out of Mosul town. “Many men suffer as they are made to sleep in corridors and even washrooms. The conditions are miserable. The heat is unbearable,” said Raj Kumar of Garhshankar area. Tilak Raj, who was taken hostage in 2004, told IANS that the militants were unlikely to harm Indian nationals in captivity.

“They (militants) used to tell us that their fight is against the US. They told us that if our ransom was not paid by our company, they would make us fight with them. Ultimately, our company paid a ransom of Rs.500 crore for all the hostages,” said Tilak Raj, who has never thought of going back.

The lucky ones who have returned to India say thousands could be trapped inside Iraq. No onehasafirmestimateofthenumbers. Some may have been held hostage by the militants. For most,

seeking help from the Indian embassy in Baghdad is a big deal.

“The travel agents based in Punjab get labour requirement demand from Middle East countries including Iraq. While rates for going to countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait are high, those who can’t afford much for the immigration opt for Iraq,” Sushil Ahuja, who is with the immigration trade, told IANS. In the 1970s and 80s, engineers, managers and other white-collared professionals used to go to Iraq as they were in demand for various infrastructure projects and assignments being undertaken by Indian companies, both in the private and public sector.

“Life was very different then.

For Indians, Iraq used to be like any Western country. The returns were also quite good. But I understand that now people go only for small jobs,” said Kulwant Singh, whose father served as an engineer in Iraq over four decades ago.

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Russia annuls sanction for use of force in Ukraine

MOSCOW, June 25 (AP): On Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand, the upper house of the Russian parliament on Wednesday canceled a resolution allowing the use of military in Ukraine, a move intended to show Moscow’s eagerness to de-escalate tensions and avoid a new round of Western sanctions.

Putin had said his request, made a day earlier, was intended to help support the peace process in Ukraine, which began Friday with a weeklong cease-fire.

Putin needs to show his support for Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s peace plan ahead of Friday’s European Union summit to avoid further Western sanctions. The EU has warned it could introduce new sanctions that would target entire sectors of the Russian economy if Moscow fails to help de-escalate the crisis.

The vote came as NATO foreign ministers gathered in Brussels, warning that more sanctions were possible and considering ways to bolster Ukraine’s military.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told lawmakers Wednesday that Putin’s move to rescind the permission for using military force in Ukraine was an “important psychological point,” but that progress toward a solution remains slow and EU is still prepared to increase sanctions.

Merkel, who was set to have a phone call with Putin, French President Francois Hollande and Poroshenko later in the day, said the EU will do everything possible to help find a diplomatic resolution, but added that “if nothing else helps, sanctions could return to the daily agenda, and this time at the third level.”

Two previous rounds of U.S. and EU sanctions imposed asset freezes and travel bans on members of Putin’s inner circle over Russia’s annexation of Crimea. The next round, which would impose penalties for entire sectors of the Russian economy, could be far more crippling.

Maintaining pressure on the Kremlin, NATO’s secretary general said Wednesday there are “no signs” Russia is respecting its commitments over Ukraine.

Speaking after the NATO foreign ministers meeting, Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Russia to “take genuine and effective measures to stop destabilizing Ukraine ... create conditions for the peace plan to be implemented ... end its support for armed separatist groups, and ... stop

NATO chief says Russia not meeting international commitments over Ukraine

Speaker of Federation Council members Valentina Matviyenko, second left, looks at the screen in front of her during the voting in the Russian parliament’s upper chamber in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday, June 25. On Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demand, the upper house of Russian parliament on Wednesday canceled a resolution allowing the use of military in Ukraine, a move intended to show Moscow’s eagerness to de-escalate tensions and avoid a new round of Western sanctions. (AP Photo)

the flow of weapons and fighters across its borders.”

“This is a real opportunity to de-escalate the crisis caused by Russia’s aggression, and Russia must step back in line with its international obligations,” Rasmussen said. He added that the meeting approved moves to help build Ukraine’s military capacities, including by creating trust funds.

“We endorsed a package of additional measures to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to defend itself,” he said. “This includes the establishment of new trust funds to support defense capacity building in critical areas such as logistics, command and control, and cyber defense and to help retired military personnel to adapt to civilian life.”

On Tuesday, Putin urged Ukraine to extend the truce and sit down for talks with the rebels. He argued that the Ukrainian demand that the insurgents lay down their weapons within a week was unrealistic, explaining that they would be reluctant to disarm for fear of govern-

ment reprisals.

The Russian leader also called on Ukraine to adopt constitutional amendments and other legal changes that would protect the rights of Russian-speakers in the east.

Poroshenko promised Wednesday that he would submit draft constitutional amendments offering broader powers to the regions and voiced hope for quick approval by parliament. He said that the Russian parliament’s move to rescind the sanction for the use of force was the result of his peace plan.

Speaking after a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin hailed the Russian parliament’s vote as a “positive step,” but urged Moscow to also stem the flow of militants and weapons across the border. “It has to be stopped in order to enable further effective de-escalation of the situation,” he said.

Ukraine and the West have accused Russia of supporting the rebellion with

troops and weapons, but Moscow has denied that.

The cease-fire has been repeatedly broken by sporadic clashes, and it was violated again Tuesday when rebels used a shoulder-fired missile to down a Ukrainian military helicopter, killing nine servicemen. The attack, which came a day after the rebels pledged to respect the ceasefire, prompted Poroshenko to warn that he may end the truce ahead of time.

Putin’s March 1 request to parliament for authority to use the military in Ukraine came days after Ukraine’s pro-Russian president was chased from power following months of street protests. Russia sent troops that quickly overran Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, setting the stage for Russia to annex it after a hastily called referendum. In April, a mutiny erupted in eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian insurgents seized official buildings, declared their regions independent and fought government troops.

BRuSSeLS, June 25 (ReuteRS): The head of NATO said on Wednesday he saw no sign that Russia was respecting its international commitments over Ukraine as Britain warned Moscow it could face tougher European Union sanctions unless it acted to stop fighting in eastern Ukraine.

NATO has already suspended all practical cooperation with Russia over Moscow’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region though it has kept open highlevel political contacts. “I regret to say that we see no signs that Russia is respecting its international commitments,” NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told reporters during a meeting of alliance foreign ministers in Brussels.

“So today we will review our relations with Russia and decide what to do next,” he said, without specifying how Moscow’s actions had fallen short.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague, arriving for the NATO meeting, warned that support for tougher EU sanctions would grow unless Russia acted to defuse violence in eastern Ukraine and to support a peace plan put forward

by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. EU leaders may discuss imposing tough economic sanctions on Russia at a Brussels summit on Friday if they do not see Russian action to support Poroshenko’s proposals.

Russian President Vladimir Putin asked Russia’s upper house on Tuesday to revoke the right it had granted him to order a military intervention in Ukraine. But at the same time Kiev said pro-Russian rebels in

east Ukraine had shot down a military helicopter, most likely killing all nine people on board.

It was the most serious breach of a temporary ceasefire agreed in talks between government and rebels less than 24 hours earlier. “While there have been welcome words from Russia about that (the peace plan) we have not seen yet the actions to go with that, including tragically the shooting down of a Ukrainian helicopter yesterday with the death of nine more people,” Hague told reporters at NATO headquarters.

“So we urge Russia to take the necessary action to stop the flow of arms across the border (and) to stop supporting illegally armed separatist groups in eastern Ukraine because in the absence of that action by Russia the case for stronger sanctions from European Union nations will of course become stronger,” Hague said.

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called Putin’s request to rescind the intervention law good news.

“But seeing the development afterwards – the downing of the helicopter with nine dead – we see how fragile everything is and how quickly progress just reached can be destroyed again by activities of the separatists on the ground in eastern Ukraine, possibly helped by third parties,” he said.

“As there is no military option, it is crucial that we - despite the incidents of the last couple of days - leave no possibility unused and try cautious steps for the building of a minimum of trust, trust which has been completely lost between Russia and Ukraine,” he said.

Iraqi PM calls on politicians to unite Myanmar reduces penalties in public protest law BAGHDAD, June 25 (AP): Iraq’s Shiite prime minister on Wednesday called on his nation’s political blocs to close ranks in the face of a growing threat by Sunni militants who have blitzed through the country’s west and north, but he gave no concrete promise of greater political inclusiveness for minority Sunnis.

U.S. officials have pressed for the next Iraqi government to be more inclusive, seeking to draw Sunni support away from militants who this month swept over much of the country’s north and west. In his weekly address to the nation, Nouri al-Maliki gave only a vague call for “all political forces to reconcile” with the principles of Iraq’s constitutional democracy.

He rejected forming a “national salvation” government, which he said would go against the results of parliamentary elections held on April 30. Al-Maliki’s coalition, the State of the Law, won the most seats in that vote — 92 of the 328-seat chamber. In office since 2006, alMaliki needs the support of a simple majority in the chamber to hold on to the job.

“We desperately need to take a comprehensive national stand to defeat terrorism, which is seeking to destroy our gains of democracy and

freedom, set our differences aside and join efforts,” said al-Maliki. “The danger facing Iraq requires all political groups to reconcile on the basis and principles of our constitutional democracy.”

Al-Maliki’s government is struggling to repel advances led by militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, a well-trained and mobile force thought to have some 10,000 fighters and allies inside Iraq.

Also Wednesday, Sunni militants launched a dawn raid on a key Iraqi oil refinery they have been trying to take for days but were repelled by security forces, said Col. Ali al-Quraishi, the commander of the Iraqi forces on the scene.

Meanwhile, dozens of newly arrived U.S. military advisers and special operations forces began assessing the Iraqi forces in an effort to strengthen Baghdad’s ability to confront the insurgency.

President Barack Obama last week announced he would send as many as 300 advisers into Iraq to advise Iraqi security forces. U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said the American advisers already in Baghdad included two teams of special forces and about 90 advisers, intelligence analysts, commandos and support personnel needed to set up a joint operations center in the Iraqi

capital. Another four teams of special forces would arrive in the next few days, Kirby said.

Iraqi officials have said the U.S. advisers were expected to focus on the better units the Americans had closely worked with before pulling out. Combined with approximately 360 other U.S. forces in and around the American Embassy in Baghdad to perform security, they would bring the total U.S military presence in Iraq to about 560.

In the face of militant advances that have virtually erased Iraq’s western border with Syria and captured territory on the frontier with Jordan, al-Maliki’s focus has been the defense of Baghdad, a majority Shiite city of 7 million fraught with growing tension. The city’s Shiites fear they could be massacred and the revered al-Kazimiyah shrine destroyed if Islamic State fighters capture Baghdad. Sunni residents also fear the extremists, as well as Shiite militiamen in the city, who they worry could turn against them.

The militants have vowed to march to Baghdad and the holy Shiite cities of Najaf and Karbala, a threat that prompted the nation’s top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, to issue an urgent call to arms that has resonated with young Shiite men.

YAnGOn, June 25 (AP): Myanmar’s parliament has reduced the prison terms for violating a law that requires people to obtain permission for public protests, state media reported Wednesday. Under changes to the “Peaceful Assembly Law” the maximum penalty for those who cause unrest was halved to one year in prison, while the penalty for those who fail to seek permission for protesting was halved to six months.

The amended version still requires people to seek permission for public protests but it eliminated a clause from the original law saying that “authorities can reject the permission,” implying that protests will be allowed as long as they are peaceful.

Activists and others responded to the amendment with calls for the whole law to be scrapped, saying it violates the constitution and people should not have to ask for permission to protest. “Whether it is amended or not, the

In this photo taken on March 23, 2014, a protester shows a document of permission to a police officer as they march to protest against Myitsone dam project in Kachin State, in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar’s parliament amended a controversial law that requires people to obtain permission for public protests and subjects violators to penalties, including prison terms, state media reported Wednesday. (AP Photo)

peaceful assembly law itself contradicts Myanmar’s Constitution, which allows freedom of assembly under Section 354 of the charter,” said Ko Ni, a lawyer and member of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s legal team.

Land-rights activist Win

Bill Clinton defends wife’s commitment to poor

DenVeR, June 25 (AP): Bill Clinton defended Hillary Rodham Clinton’s commitment to the poor and working Americans, saying his family’s postpresidential wealth had not prevented the former secretary of state from understanding the economic problems of Americans. “She’s not out of touch,” the former president declared Tuesday at his family’s annual domestic policy summit. Clinton noted that in law school his future wife sought legal assistance for the poor and later advocated for paid leave for new mothers during the 1970s.

The former first lady, who is considering a 2016 presidential campaign, told ABC News earlier this month that her family was saddled with legal bills and “dead broke” when they left the White House in early 2001. Republicans have pointed to the millions of dollars the family has earned since Clinton left the presidency and suggested that Hillary Clinton was out of touch with the daily demands of most working Americans.

With the gap between the

Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during CNN’s Town Hall interview on Tuesday, June 17. The former secretary of state expressed caution Tuesday about the United States working with Iran to combat fast-moving Islamic insurgents in Iraq, saying the US needs to understand “what we’re getting ourselves into.” (AP Photo)

rich and poor on the minds of many Americans, Bill Clinton said most Americans do not resent someone doing well financially. “I think they resent it if they’re not getting a fair deal,” he said. He also said the couple visits their local grocery store on weekends like anyone else. “We talk to people in our town. We know what’s going on.”

If she runs for president, Republicans say Hillary Clinton could be vulnerable to charges of being a Washington insider insulated by private jets and six-figure speaking fees at a time when many Americans struggle. The tactic could represent a payback of sorts after Democrats portrayed Republican Mitt Romney as an out-of-

touch plutocrat during the 2012 presidential campaign.

Hillary Clinton did not address the debate over the family’s wealth at the meeting but announced projects to create job opportunities for young people. The initiatives by companies like The Gap, JPMorgan Chase and Marriott are intended to train and hire young people. The project, called “Job One,” aims to help young people age 16-24 who are out of school and unemployed. Students preparing for the workforce in the aftermath of the recession have faced persistently high unemployment levels at rates about twice the national average.

“For those who don’t get a college education or even high school, most doors just won’t open, no matter how hard they knock,” the former first lady said. A longtime child advocate, Clinton also announced projects aimed at promoting brain development and literacy for babies and toddlers.

The event took on the air of a Clinton alumni association, with several former members

of Clinton’s White House team in attendance, including former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and former Clinton economic adviser Gene Sperling.

Yet even in a room full of Clinton admirers, the debate got spirited at times. During a panel discussion on economic justice, Bill Clinton and former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina — an ex-adviser to Romney — tangled over the merits of raising the minimum wage and the role of government in the economy.

When Fiorina suggested the Obama administration was crushing the coal industry in West Virginia, Clinton interjected. “Who had the smallest government workforce since Eisenhower? Me.” Fiorina responded, “That’s right. You declared the era of big government over.” “Yeah, but I didn’t declare the era of weak government that had nobody at home at the SEC before the financial crisis,” Clinton said to roars of approval, referencing complaints that the Securities and Exchange Commission failed to effectively police Wall Street.

Cho, who was been charged more than 30 times under the peaceful assembly law, said he would reserve judgment on the revised law until he sees how authorities react to protesters. “We will wait and see how the amendment affects us,” said Win Cho, who was re-

leased from jail Tuesday after serving a three-month sentence. He is currently on trial for another violation, after participating in a candlelight protest against an electricity rate hike in April.

“I will know the weakness of the law only when I apply for another protest,” he said.

Prayer can bring unity amid diversity WASHinGtOn, June 25 (iAnS): Does praying together foster a sense of unity among people from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds? Yes, asserts a new study.

As our societies grow more diverse than ever, organisations from Fortune 500 companies list to political parties, both are scrambling to keep pace. But in doing so, they face the challenge of uniting people from very different backgrounds in a single purpose.

The study, led by University of Connecticut sociologist Ruth Braunstein, finds that interfaith group prayers serve as a “bridging cultural practice” in multi-faith community organisations. “The prayer practices we observed appear to play a crucial role in binding participants together across significant racial and socio-economic differences,” Braunstein said.

“They do this by being inclusive of multiple faith traditions, celebrating the diversity of the group and encouraging individuals to interact with each

other,” Braunstein noted.

These groups organise primarily through religious congregations in an effort to build civic coalitions that address a variety of issues, from healthcare access to crime. Such groups tend to be both racially and socio-economically diverse.

Obviously, group prayer is not going to work for every organisation. However, the kinds of “bridging” practices identified by Braunstein and her fellow researchers don’t have to be faith-based to be valuable. The researchers suggest that sharing meals, playing sports or reading literature together could be similarly valuable to different types of organisations seeking to realise the benefits of member diversity.

“Organisations tend to be more effective when they engage, rather than avoid, the varied backgrounds represented among their members,” said co-author Brad R. Fulton from Duke University in the US. The study was published online in the journal American Sociological Review.

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New look India team aim for Colombia positive start of England tour tops group

LEICEsTER, JUNE 25 (PTI): With an aim to bury the ghosts of a disastrous tour of 2011, a new-look Indian cricket team would be eyeing a positive start to their two-and-a-halfmonth long tour of England when they take on Leicestershire in a threeday practice game, starting here on Thursday.

The visitors, led by skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, reached London last weekend ahead of what will be a gruelling tour, including five back-to-back Tests, five ODIs and one T20 International. India failed to register a single win in their last tour having lost the Test series 0-4, the five-match ODI series 0-3 and also the lone T20 International.

India suffered the humiliation last time in 2011 despite being equipped with seasoned campaigners like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir and, of course, skipper Dhoni himself. But with all of them missing this time, the onus will be on youngsters like Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara to hold fort.

Team India sneaked into the country almost unnoticed with most people either mesmerized by the ongoing FIFA World Cup

in Brazil despite England`s poor showing there, or preoccupied with their cricket team`s first-ever home series loss to Sri Lanka.

England`s series loss to Sri Lanka bodes well for Dhoni and his young squad and the hosts will be low on confidence going into the series.

While the usual noise accompanying an Indian team is missing, this team will not be devoid of eyeballs once they take the field against Leicestershire tomorrow.

The bigger comparison to the previous tour though lies in this well-planned run-in to the first Test at Nottingham on July 9. Not only do they practice here, but the Indians will also play Derbyshire in another three-day practice match (July 1-3) before finally heading to Trent Bridge.

That means India will spend a fortnight in England before they turn their attention to the first Test.

Additionally, a majority players of this squad have been give time off after IPL 7 and they will be well rested after a long season that included tours to South Africa and New Zealand.

The common thread between those two tours was India`s inability to win a single Test match as also the fact that they were

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PDSA Officials Meet PEREN, JUNE 25 (MExN): The Peren District Sports Association has convened a meeting on Saturday, June 28 at 11:00 am at Town Council Hall, Peren concerning the approval and adoption of constitution as well as to divulge on the future course of action to be undertaken by the Sports Association. Therefore, all members of PDSA are requested to attend the sitting without fail as important matters in regard to upliftment of sports in the district is to be discussed.

very short trips, allowing very few opportunities to change combinations.

With two practice matches to start off a five-Test tour, the Indian team management will have six days of cricket as evidence when picking their eleven form first Test in Nottingham.

India did not have this luxury against either the Proteas or the Kiwis. And the Dhoni-led side need to grab this chance with both hands primarily because this squad is severely lacking in experience of playing in English conditions. With Zaheer Khan missing out on selection, Dhoni, Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma are the only ones in the 18-member squad to have experienced Test cricket in this country.

There is a big questionmark regarding the composition of the bowling attack.

With six medium pacers (plus Stuart Binny) and two spinners in the mix, it will be interesting to see which players get time in the middle in this first tour game. The playing eleven for the tour game will reveal key pointers to the bowling composition the Indian think-tank might be contemplating for the first Test.

At the same time, the Indian batsmen need to make full use of the prac-

tice match and get quickly accustomed to the conditions that are totally differrnt to the flat-tracks back home. The line-up that takes strike against Leicestershire will also provide a look at where Gambhir fits into the scheme of things.

The left-hander returns to the national side after spending nearly one and half years in the domestic wilderness, even as Shikhar Dhawan and Murali Vijay continue to be the first-choice opening combination in the longer format of the game. It should be noted here that Binny also doubles up as the only back-up batsman available to the side, and going ahead, one of the three openers might have to adjust lower down the order should the need arise.

But it remains to be seen whether Dhoni pre-empt that situation and give an outing to all three batsmen.

Meanwhile, for Leicestershire, it will be a break from the hammering they are currently receiving in the County Championship, placed last in the divisiontwo points` table. At best, this is a chance for them to attract fans during the three days, as the T20 tour game versus India in 2011 at the same ground proved to be quite popular.

Saina, Sindhu enter Round 2 of Australian Open

syDNEy, JUNE 25 (IANs): Indian badminton stars Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu moved into the women's singles second round after earning wins in their respective openers at the $750,000 Australian Open Super Series here Wednesday.

Eighth seeded Sindhu needed only 31 minutes to move past Japan's Aya Ohori 21-16, 21-14 in 31 minutes. But the World Championship bronze medallist will have a tough outing next when she takes on Thai World No.13 Nichaon Jindapon Thursday.

On the other hand, sixth seeded Saina had to come out with her best to defeat the tall and

lanky Chinese player Sun Yu in three tough games which lasted a marathon hour and 15 minutes.

After losing the first game 2224 in a close contest, the Olympic bronze medallist won the next two 21-17, 21-10 to proceed to the pre-quarter-final at the States Sports Centre. With the win, Saina levelled her head-tohead to 1-1 against Sun. In the next round the World No.9 will take on compatriot P.C. Thulasi, who beat American Jamie Subandhi 21-16, 21-18 in 31 minutes. Meanwhile, B. Sai Praneeth advanced to Round 2 of the men's singles after easing past Australian Hoe Keat Oon 21-7, 21-11 in 19 minutes. Pranaav Jerry Chopra and Akshay Dewalkar also proceeded in men's doubles after beating Singaporeans Yong Kai Terry Hee and Zi Liang Derek Wong 21-16, 21-16 in 29 minutes.

However, H.S. Prannoy in men's singles, Manu Attri/N. Siki Reddy, Akshay Dewalkar/Pradnya Gadre, Arun Vishnu/Aparna Balan in mixed doubles, Pradnya/Siki in women's doubles and Attri/B. Sumeeth Reddy in men's doubles had to suffer opening round exits.

by beating Japan 4-1

Japan forward Yoshito Okubo, left, kicks the ball past Colombia defender Carlos Valdes during the group C World Cup soccer match between Japan and Colombia at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24. (AP Photo)

CUIABA, JUNE 25 (AP): With or without Luis Suarez, Uruguay faces a serious challenge keeping the Colombia juggernaut at bay in the last 16 of the World Cup. Inspired by a brilliant cameo performance off the bench from James Rodriguez, the Colombians completed a near-perfect group-stage campaign with a 4-1 win over Japan on Tuesday that eliminated the Asian champions from the tournament.

Nine goals. Three straight victories. The unearthing of one of the stars of the tournament in the brilliant Rodriguez. It can't get much better for a team written off by many before the World Cup because of the injury sustained by star striker Radamel Falcao.

"Managing to win three games makes us trust ourselves even more and makes us feel confident," Colombia coach Jose Pekerman said. "We have shown we are a very tight group. Everyone now knows that we can play."

Next up for Colombia

is a South American derby against Uruguay in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium. Suarez, Uruguay's top striker, may miss that match if he is punished for appearing to bite an opponent during the team's final group match against Italy earlier Tuesday. He wasn't immediately charged by FIFA. Given Colombia's confidence right now, it won't matter if Suarez is playing or not.

Even a virtual secondstring team proved too much for Japan in humid Cuiaba, although a touch of class from Rodriguez certainly helped in the second half. Within 10 minutes of going on as a substitute, Rodriguez had set up Jackson Martinez for the goal that put Colombia 2-1 ahead.

Another pass from Rodriguez played in Martinez for Colombia's third goal in the 82nd minute before the playmaker crowned a sublime individual display by twisting and turning a tired Japanese defense and chipping in a stunning goal with

a minute left.

He celebrated with his arms outstretched, taking in the acclaim of Colombia's hordes of yellow-clad fans. "He is improving so much," Martinez said. "It's incredible to see. He is playing a very important role in the World Cup." A nearly perfect day for Colombia was capped when 43-year-old goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon went on as a late substitute to become the oldest player to feature at a World Cup finals, breaking Cameroon forward Roger Milla's record from 1994.

Colombia's first-team will be fresh and ready to go against Uruguay on Saturday. By that time, Japan will already be home — and its coach, Alberto Zaccheroni, may no longer be in charge.

After seeing his team finish bottom of Group C, Zaccheroni said his players had got their approach to the World Cup all wrong and that he would discuss his future with senior management.

But he was almost welling

up as he spoke of his four years as coach.

"These four years have given me a whole lot, a lot more than I have given them," the 61-year-old Italian said, before adding tellingly: "It was an incredible experience." With just a point from its opening two games, Japan needed a victory to stand any chance of advancing but the team faced an uphill battle from the moment Yasuyuki Konno lunged into a challenge on Adrian Ramos and conceded a penalty. Juan Cuadrado drilled the spot kick low and hard down the middle in the 17th.

Going behind left the Japanese susceptible to the counter-attack, but they had created a number of half-chances by the time Keisuke Honda crossed for Shinji Okazaki to head in at the near post with the last touch of the half. Rodriguez's arrival enlivened the crowd and the team's attacking play with his turn of speed and precision passing.

African heartbreak as Ivory FIFA charges Suarez for biting in WC Coast out of World Cup FORTALEZA, JUNE 25 (AP): Didier Drogba played the full 90 minutes.

Yaya and Kolo Toure stayed in Brazil despite a family tragedy, with the younger of the brothers a standout in the match. The Brazilian fans roared them on and booed their opponents.

Ivory Coast was moments away from its biggest World Cup success.

But a penalty with nearly all the three minutes injury time used up cancelled the celebrations. Former Celtic striker Georgios Samaras scored a penalty, as Greece sank the Ivory Coast 2-1 to jump from last place in Group C to reach the knockout stage for the first time.

Within minutes Ivory Coast coach Sabri Lamouchi had announced his decision to quit, and one of Africa's best hopes of succeeding in Brazil was planning the trip home. "It's been great and I've been so proud to represent this great nation," Lamouchi said. "The result was cruel but the Greeks did not steal the victory. At the highest level, details will cost you."

The 42-year-old former France international took over the Elephants two

Ivory Coast's Arthur Boka, front, and Greece's Giorgos Samaras challenge for the ball during the group C World Cup soccer match between Greece and Ivory Coast at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24. (AP Photo)

years ago, and his squad started the match against Greece poised to make the knockout stage for the first time in three attempts. But the Ivorians were held back by the defensive Greeks.

"My contract was ending at this World Cup and there will no renewal. The reasons why are obvious," Lamouchi said. "My journey with the Ivory Coast ends here." Ivory Coast beat Japan in its opener, with Drogba sparking a

second-half comeback after going on as a substitute.

Despite a 2-1 loss to Colombia, the Ivorians only needed a draw Tuesday to advance.

Greece went ahead early via Andreas Samaris, but Gervinho set up the equalizer with 16 minutes left, running through the defense to slip a pass to substitute Wilfried Bony for the goal. It wasn't enough to stop the upset. And the Ivorians reacted with disbelief

when Ecuadorian referee Carlos Vera punished Giovanni Sio for stepping on Samaras in the area.

Yaya Toure, whose brother Ibrahim died of cancer in Britain last week, found it difficult to speak.

"What can you say when you see that penalty?" he said, his voice barely audible. "At one point we had a lot of hope ... What can I feel, what do you feel when you lose a match like that?

Very disappointed."

RIO DE JANEIRO, JUNE 25 (AP): FIFA has officially charged Uruguay's Luis Suarez with biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in the teams' World Cup match, a process that could lead to a suspension for Uruguay's best offensive player. FIFA announced early Wednesday that its disciplinary committee has opened proceedings against Suarez, just hours after the end of Tuesday's match.

If the panel finds Suarez guilty of assaulting an opponent, FIFA rules call for a ban of at least two matches up to a maximum of 24 months.

FIFA asked the team to present evidence, which can include video recordings, by 5 p.m. local time (2000 GMT) Wednesday. A decision must be published before Saturday, when Uruguay plays Colombia in a roundof-16 match at Maracana stadium.

Uruguay advanced by beating Italy 1-0 on Tuesday in Natal. One minute before the decisive goal, Suarez clashed with Chiellini and was caught by television cameras apparently biting his shoulder.

Match referee Marco Rodriguez of Mexico appeared not to see the incident and took no action.

Brazil's World Cup has been a high-scoring tournament featuring late goals, comebacks, full stadiums and underdog stories, but the bite was got much of the global attention Tuesday. Earlier in his career, the 27-year-old Suarez was suspended in the Netherlands and England for biting opponents. He didn't confirm or deny biting Chiellini, but said he was angry that the Italian defender had hit him in the eye during the game.

"These are things that happen on

Italy's Giorgio Chiellini displays his shoulder showing apparent teeth marks after colliding with the mouth of Uruguay's Luis Suarez during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil on June 24. (AP Photo)

the pitch, we were both in the area, he thrust his shoulder into me," Suarez said in Spanish. "These things happen on the pitch, and we don't have to give them so much (importance)."

FIFA's disciplinary panel "is responsible for sanctioning serious infringements which have escaped the match officials' attention," the governing body said in a statement. "Any type of proof may be produced," FIFA

noted, including "reports from referees, declarations from the parties and witnesses, material evidence, audio or video recordings." FIFA set a World Cup precedent for using video review in 1994. Then, in a quarterfinal, Italy defender Mauro Tassotti's elbow to the face of Spain's Luis Enrique escaped the referee's attention. FIFA later banned Tassotti for eight international matches.

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‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ star Eli Wallach dies

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ctor Eli Wallach, who starred as the fast talking Mexican bandit Tuco in Clint Eastwood classic ‘Good, the Bad and the Ugly’, has died. He was 98.

The character actor played the role of ‘The Ugly’ while Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef were ‘Good’ and ‘The Bad’ in the 1966 Italian Spaghetti Western film, directed by Sergio Leone.

Wallach, who was born on December 7, 1915, to Polish immigrants, made his movie debut as a cotton-gin owner trying to seduce a virgin in Elia Kazan’s ‘Baby Doll’ in 1956.

The prolific actor died on Tuesday, his daughter Katherine told The New York Times.

He was given an an Honorary Academy Award his contribution to cinema. son, who he was married to in John Sturges’ 1960 film Wallach is survived by for 66 years and children.

‘The Magnificent Seven’, at the second annual GovHis other famous role is which was a remake of Akiernors Awards in 2010 for his actress-wife Anne Jack-

Their biggest fan! One Direction chilled out with Big Bird as they filmed a cameo appearance for Sesame Street. They've conquered the world as two-fifths of best-selling pop band, One Direction, but Harry Styles and Liam Payne perhaps never imagined they would get to sing with Sesame Street's Bert. The pair, both 20, stopped by to sing the famous alphabet song with the show's lovable yellow character in a newly released video which will no doubt delight their fans.

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ra Kurosawa’s 1954 Japanese classic ‘Seven Samurai’ where he played the antagonist.

Wallach was also memorable as a hitman looking to retrieve heroin stuffed in a Japanese doll in Don Siegel’s ‘The Lineup’, as Guido in John Huston’s ‘The Misfits’ opposite Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe, as Audrey Hepburn’s suitor in ‘How to Steal a Million’ and as a mafioso in ‘The Godfather: Part III’ (1990). The actor appeared in more than 90 films, including Oliver Stone’s ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’ and Roman Polanski’s ‘The Ghost Writer’.

He had an equally successful stint on television, winning an Emmy for his role in ABC’s ‘Poppies Are Also Flowers’. He also earned popularity on ‘Nurse Jackie’ and Mr Freeze on TV’s Batman.

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Entertainment industry exploded into my life: Lupita Nyong’o

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Ness Wadia abused me three times, says Preity Zinta

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n a statement to police, she names 14 witnesses. Actor Preity Zinta on Tuesday recorded her statement before the Mumbai police, giving details of her alleged molestation and intimidation at the hands of her former boyfriend Ness Wadia on May 30. She named 14 people who she claims witnessed the incidents of abuse at Wankhede stadium, police sources said. Among them is the minor son of a recently retired star cricketer.

Other witnesses include staff members of the IPL Team Kings XI Punjab which she co-owned with Mr. Wadia. Narrating the sequence of events, the actor told the police that Mr. Wadia was abusing the team staff over ticket distribution when she was seated below the air-conditioned box in the Garware Pavilion. She asked him to calm down as their team was winning. However, she alleged that Mr. Wadia abused her and even molested her by grabbing her arm. A foreign national who is related to a team member had to intervene to calm the situation, she told the police. The foreign

national threatened to hit Mr.Wadia if he continued to misbehave with her, Ms. Zinta claimed.

Ms. Zinta says she then changed her seat and sat next to her friend Danish Merchant in the non-airconditioned row located below near the railing. She identified this as the second location where she was verbally abused by Mr. Wadia.

She said he abused her for the third time on the ground in front of her team members. While the actor was able to identify the exact spot, she was not able to

pinpoint the team members who witnessed the incident, a senior police officer told The Hindu. The alleged molestation and abuse were also witnessed by Mr. Wadia’s friends, who were seated in the row located below the air-conditioned box, she told the police. “Ms. Zinta recorded her subsequent statement with us on Wednesday. The new people named in the statement will now be summoned and their statements will be recorded in due course,” Additional Commissioner of Police Krishna Prakash told The Hindu.

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scar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o feels entertainment industry exploded into her life and people suddenly started recognising her. The 31-year-old star described her Oscar win as very confusing and numbing, reported The Daily Mirror.

“It just feels like the entertainment industry exploded into my life. People who seemed so distant all of a sudden were right in front of me and recognising me, before I recognised them!” she said.

“I was just repeating my name in my head, so I didn’t know whether I had said my name or they had said my name! And then my little brother screamed, and time was suspended and it was just noise in my head,” she said about her experience of winning her first Oscar.

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press release suggests that the action star is writing the screenplay and will once again star as the one-man army Rambo. (Also Read: Sylvester Stallone to reprise Rambo for TV) The statement read: "With Rambo V, Sylvester Stallone returns in his icon-

ic role. This time he goes up against a Mexican cartel.

Stallone describes the new Rambo as his version of No Country for Old Men." The first film in the Rambo series, First Blood, was released in 1982. The last one was released in 2008.

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ctor Ranbir Kapoor rues that rumours about his personal life have turned his life into a "reality show". He says he feels "bad" for his parents, who have to face the embarrassment as a result of loose talk.

"There were so many stories that I am leaving my parents; my dad has asked me to get out of the house, and all of that...So I feel really bad that my life has become like a reality show," the 32-year-old said here Monday at a Hero Maestro event. "My parents are old and I don't want them to read such stuff about me because it's embarrassing for them," added the son of veteran actors Rishi and Neetu Kapoor.

Recently, there were reports that Ranbir is moving out of his parents' house. But setting the record straight, he said: "The house I live in is going for redevelopment, and when that happens, people who are living there have to move out." There was also news that he is moving in with rumoured lady love Katrina Kaif. To that, Ranbir said: "Who I am moving in with, I would like to keep that personal because I am unmarried and the day I am married, you all will know." Ranbir has finished shooting for Anurag Kashyap's "Bombay Velvet". He is currently shooting for "Jagga Jasoos" with Katrina.

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Messi brace takes Argentina to top of Group F

LIONEL MESSI turned on the magic as Argentina made three wins from three with a hard-fought win over Nigeria

PORTO ALegRe, JuNe 25 (AgeNcIeS): Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 in their last World Cup group match on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi and Ahmed Musa scoring two goals each before Marcos Rojo kneed in the winner.

Argentina won Group F while Nigeria also advanced despite the loss after Iran lost to Bosnia.

Messi scored in the third minute, slamming in the rebound after Angel Di Maria's shot bounced off the post. Nigeria replied within a minute as Musa cut in from the left and beat Sergio Romero with a curling shot toward the far post.

Messi's perfectly hooked free kick restored the lead for Argentina just before halftime. He now has 4 goals in three games in this World Cup. The second half started at the same furious pace as the first as Musa scored his second and Rojo made it 3-2 from a corner within the first five minutes.

Bosnia end Iran’s hopes of advancing SALVADOR, JuNe 25 (AP): BosniaHerzegovina ended Iran's hopes of advancing to the knockout stages at the World Cup with a 3-1 victory in Group F on Wednesday.

Iran needed a win to have any chance of advancing. The Bosnians were already out of contention at their first World Cup following consecutive losses to Argentina and Nigeria. Edin Dzeko opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a low shot from 20 yards (meters), deflecting in off the post. Miralem Pjanic made it 2-0 in the 53rd with an angled shot from inside the box. Reza Ghoochannejhad gave some hope to the Iranians with a tap-in goal in the 81st, but Avdija Vrsaljevic replied immediately with his low shot from the edge of the area to restore Argentina's Lionel Messi, second right, scores his side's second goal on a free kick during the group F World Cup soccer match between Nigeria and Argentina at the Estadio Beira-Rio in the two-goal buffer.

Porto Alegre, Brazil, Wednesday, June 25. (AP Photo)

'Eng, Italy campaigning against Luis Suarez'

American World Cup alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn, the girlfriend of Tiger Woods, attends a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, honoring members of the 2013 Presidents Cup team, including Woods on June 24 in Washington.

The U.S. team beat an international squad during the Presidents Cup matches in October 2013. (AP Photo)

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MONTeVIDeO, JuNe 25 (ReuTeRS: Luis Suarez's lawyer believes there is a European campaign against the controversial striker, who on Wednesday was preparing his defence after being accused of biting an Italy defender during Uruguay's 1-0 win at the World Cup. "We don't have any doubts that this has happened because it's Suarez and secondly because Italy was eliminated," said Uruguay FA board member Alejandro Balbi, who is also Suarez's lawyer.

"There's a lot of pressure from England and Italy," Balbi told local Uruguayan radio. "We're polishing off a defence argument. We may also opt for a live testimony by Suarez in front of the FIFA disciplinary committee." Soccer's world governing body is investigating the incident during Tuesday's Group D match in Natal which has made headlines around the world. Uruguay's win

took them through to the last 16 where they will face Colombia on Saturday.

Suarez, twice previously banned for biting, looks likely to be hit with another lengthy suspension despite escaping punishment during the match for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.

"There is a possibility that they ban him, because there are precedents, but we're convinced that it was an absolutely casual play, because if Chiellini can show a scratch on one shoulder, Suarez can show a bruised and almost shut eye," Balbi said.

"If every player starts showing the injuries he suffers and they open inquiries for them everything will be way too complicated in the future. We're going to use all the arguments possible so that Luis gets out in the best possible way." His argument echoes the sentiment in much of Uruguay, which is jubilant at the team's lastgasp victory and largely backs their key player.

Li Na, Venus strike early blow for Wimbledon seniors

LONDON, JuNe 25 (AFP): Second seed Li Na and five-time champion Venus Williams struck early blows for the Wimbledon thirty-somethings on Wednesday with straight-sets wins which took them into the third round.

Australian Open champion Li, a three-time quarter-finalist at the All England Club, swept to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Austria's Yvonne Meusburger, hitting 33 winners to just four from the world number 38. Li, 32, goes on to face Barbora Zahlavova Strycova of the Czech Republic.

Williams, 34, and playing in her 17th Wimbledon, defeated pint-sized Japanese Kurumi Nara 7-6 (7/4), 6-1 in a battle of little and large on Court 3. The American, who is the oldest woman left in the draw, stands at an imposing 1.85m (6ft 1in) compared to Nara's 1.55m (5ft 1n) and the difference in stature -- both physical and sporting -- eventually told despite the world number 41 breaking early in both sets.

Williams will face 2011 champion Petra Kvitova in the third round if the Czech sixth seed beats Germany's Mona Barthel. "Feeling good getting into the next round," said Williams who didn't play the tournament in 2013. "I think we both play a similar game, really go for it and she's one of the kind of players that can get really hot and every time she plays me, she plays really well, so I have to be ready for that." Polish fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska, the 2012 runner-up, also went through with a 6-4, 6-0 win over Australia's Casey Dellacqua and next meets either Portuguese qualifier Michelle Larcher de Brito or Australia's Jarmila Gajdosova.

French Open semi-finalist Ernests Gulbis became the highest ranked man to lose so far at the tournament when the 12th seed went down to Sergiy Stakhovsky of the Li Na of China plays a return to Yvonne Meusburger of Austria during their womUkraine, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5). en's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, Stakhovksy, who shocked Roger London, Wednesday, June 25. (AP Photo) Federer in the second round in 2013, next faces either France's Jeremy Chardy or Australia's Marinko Matosevic for a place in the last 16.

Later Wednesday, top seed No- LONDON, JuNe 25 (ReuTeRS): Andy Murray gave Slovenian Blaz Rola vak Djokovic takes on Czech veteran a painful lesson in what it takes to be a Grand Slam winner, when he blasted Radek Stepanek for a place in the last the former college champion out of Wimbledon's second round 6-1, 6-1, 6-0.

32 hoping to avoid the fate suffered by While the British No.1 was winning Wimbledon last year, Rola was winding up a successful college tennis career for Ohio State University. The contrast in his coach Boris Becker in 1987.

The German legend, who cap- quality was stark on Wednesday. Some of the biggest cheers on an otherwise tured three Wimbledon titles in his partisan Court One were reserved for Rola's two winning games, the crowd career, is the only top seed in the his- willing him to avoid further embarrassment. But Murray, blasting winners tory of the tournament to lose in the from both sides of the court, put the 23-year-old firmly in his place to set up a second round when he was beaten by third round clash with Czech Jan Hernych or Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain.

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