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reconciliation steps towards a ‘shared future’

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By Sandemo Ngullie

DIMaPur, February entre 27 Job C (MexN): 31 Naga orgaland Nagaland in Naga pnizations g in n e came together Job O on February 27 at Niathu Resort here to listen to the 1. While unanimously appreciating the hard Forum for Naga ReconciliaND ERCE work and valuable contributions of the FoA L tion (FNR) share its experiA MM AG OF N & CO IAL ENT USTRIES A rum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) for safeMand TOR difficulties, encesIMand N U M R T I D E E GOV TE OF IN ND: KOH PR A GALA guarding the Naga family at a time of deep engage in an interactive TOR NAdisC E R DI crisis, we extend our full support to the Naga cussion on how to strengthReconciliation process and urge the FNR to en the Naga Reconciliation continue strengthening and pursing the task process. The organizations of Reconciliation. have endorsed the FNR statement termed “FARE2. We implore all Naga tribe and civil society orWELL TO INNOCENCE”: cy n a ganizations to consciously work towards recc a TOWARDS AJoSHARED b vFor batch 2014 FUonciliation in the spirit of forgiveness towards TURE (full text on page 4). a shared future.

T TAC Furthermore, the 31AILorganiS CON A R DET HILL KOHIM 667159 O F zations have madeOFFICaER’S three3. Recognizing that Reconciliation is a continu/ 9862 998178 Don’t go anywhere! We`ll be point recommendation o.:8974 to ous process, we urge all Naga political groups Phone N back after a choti se short the FNR (in box). to join Naga Reconciliation; and to unitedly movie break!

The FNR invited Naga pursue the Naga political and historical Churches and Naga tribe A representative of the nagaland Baptist Church Council shares his opinion as the convenor of rights for the common good of all.

The Morung Express organizations to update Forum for naga Reconciliation Rev. Dr. Wati Aier looks on. The Forum for naga ReconciliaSubmitted by POLL QUESTIOn them about the processes the tion had called for a meeting of naga Churches and naga Tribe organizations at niathu Resort 31 Naga organizations Vote on www.morungexpress.com and progresses of the Naga on February 27, 2014.

SMS your answer to 9862574165 Reconciliation – A Journey of Common Hope. This is forgiveness” from the Naga in the grave loss of human uncertain and endangered from within.” ognized that it is time to Is Naga society doing the 6th time that the FNR people and the Naga po- lives. But to move even for the younger Naga genIn that, the FNR project- share, discuss, agree and enough to create, develop and strengthen has organized a meeting to litical groups for its “disap- further, the Nagas should eration without a paradig- ed that every man, woman disagree on the concept of its democratic culture? update leaders of Naga or- pointments and setbacks” be liberated from “the vi- matic shift by the present and child needs to partici- “sovereignty” across the ganizations since its incep- despite the Forum’s sincere cious cycle of the culture Naga political leaders who pate in the architecture of “table of common belongtion in 2008, said the FNR intent. of resentment, unforgiv- need to “carefully exam- the Naga aspiration to live ing” to give it reality and Yes no Others in a statement today.

In order to take further ing spirit, pride and elitist ine whether our common in dignity and peace—“the pragmatism within the Acknowledging that the process of reconcili- practices,” noted the FNR. belongingness will gather true nature of our relation- context. the Common Journey of ation, the FNR noted, the This is all the more essen- momentum, or whether we ships with each other and Reminding people of the Hope, so far, has not always Naga political groups have tial, the Forum endorsed, will succumb to the forces is the cornerstone for a crucial fact that “the Naga been predictable, the FNR identified past events that as the concept of a “shared of entropy that threaten shared future.” people have safeguarded sought “understanding and were divisive and resulted Naga future” still remains to destroy our Naga house The FNR has now recour land,” the FNR affirmed DIMaPur, Febrru-

the Naga action that “sovereignty lies and resides in the people--” that land and its people are “inalienable.”

The legitimate authority of a people, it stated, forms the ideological premise of democracy. “If sovereignty is a quality of having ownership and authority over our geographical areas, this also means that the people have the power to make changes.”

The Forum has projected that the Naga political groups must now go beyond “grand narratives” of peace and reconciliation and explore “humane and rational possibilities” through inclusive dialogues based on the ‘Covenant of Reconciliation,’ the ‘Naga Concordant’ and other agreements that they have jointly agreed upon.

In this way we can discover “..the possibilities for coexisting in an interdependent world..”

“If such an idea is deemed unacceptable to the Naga political groups, then let the Naga people decide how best to pursue the historical and political rights through a unified consensus,” stated the FNR, endorsed by 31 Naga organizations, in conclusion.

Morung Express news measures have been taken to prevent movement of Dimapur | February 27 people towards the area in The indefinite road block- dispute. The area in conade against Nagaland state tention is said to run some entered its third day on 7 kilometres in length.

February 27, while securiEarly on Thursday ty was tightened on the Na- morning, reports emerged galand side of the border, of houses being burned to prevent flaring of ten- close to the affected area. sion in the disputed bor- According to the reports, der area lying between Di- seven houses were burned mapur and Karbi-Anglong. in a settlement located The situation though was near Lahorijan Border Posaid to be under control as lice Outpost on the Assam prohibitory orders under side. In the evening, more section 144 of the Cr.PC reports of fire in the area was in place on the Naga- emerged but it was later land side of the border. confirmed by Dimapur poAccording to the Su- lice that it was a result of perintendent of Police, burning vegetation.

Dimapur, two companies During the day, the Diof NAP (IR) personnel mapur district adminishave been deployed close tration led by the Deputy the affected border area, Commissioner, the SP and south of National High- the SP (Border) met with way 36. On the situation, its Karbi-Anglong counthe SP said that all possible terparts at Khatkhati. De-

tails of what transpired in the meeting were not disclosed but the current road blockade was at the core of the meeting. The DC, Dimapur said that the KA counterparts were informed of the measures taken on the Nagaland side. The KA counterparts were also reported to be in the process of meeting with the KarbiAnglong based organisations.

Meanwhile, Newmai News Network cited a source close to Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio expressing hope that things will be fine soon.

“We are putting our maximum effort to ease the situation and to call off the agitation of the Karbi Anglong based organisations,” stated the source, as per NNN. With NNN inputs

horizon and educate farmers on technical know-how of rearing livestock to meet the requirements.

Speaking at the policy meet on “Mainstreaming models for pig based livelihood improvement in Nagaland,” organized by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and North East Development Agency (NEIDA), the nodal agency for the north east initiative of the Sir Ratan Trust and Navajbai Ratan Trust, he also extended support to the concerned agencies working for the benefit of the farmers, to get access to any source of assistance and technical knowledge.

Yitachu also stressed on the need to do away with the subsidy culture and affirmed that the deserving beneficiary is taken into account to translate the very purpose of the schemes and packages into a reality.

AH&V department. The Department also agreed to consider scaling up of the Livestock Service Delivery model in remote locations, setting up of a state level Classical Swine Fever control Programme and promotion of local resource based pig nutrition programme by utilizing Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Department resources.

The policy meet brought leading officials, policy makers, international and non-governmental organizations, private sector constitutes, donor and development agencies together on a common platform for decision making and effective implementation of innovative policies.

The policy dialogue aims to mainstream the tested models using public resources so that the benefits reach the ‘last mile’ of development.

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Falling tree snaps power line

ary 27 (MexN): A tree falling on a power line plunged a portion of Dimapur into darkness on Thursday evening. Several localities, being fed from Metha sub-station, were affected as a result. According to a department official, a 33 KV line emerging from the State Load Dispatch Centre, Nagarjan snapped after a tree fell on it, taking alongwith it a pole supporting the high tension line. It happened inside the Superintending Engineer’s office complex, Dimapur.

Notun Basti, Kher Mahal, NST colony, Clock Tower area, Supply colony, PWD, Town Area, Marwari Patti, Nepali Basti, Zeliangrong village, Sachu colony, Thahekhu and Signal area were affected. The official informed that power can be restored only by February 28 evening.

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naga Political Groups urged to Total blockade of commercial vehicles heed voice of common people Unless all NPGs come together, solution will be difficult to achieve: TR Zeliang

Three elephants killed as train runs into herd

tueNSaNg, February 27 (MexN): Minister of Planning and Coordination, Evaluation, Geology and Mining, T.R. Zeliang, today asserted that unless all Naga Political Groups come together, solution or settlement to the prolonged Naga political struggle will be difficult to achieve.

He urged all tribal Hohos to make sincere efforts in bringing different factions of the “Naga underground” to one platform.

Addressing the 69th General Session of the Chang Tribal Council (CKS) at Yangpi Village, Tuensang, during the inaugural function as chief guest, T.R. Zeliang said that every faction is claiming to fight for

the Naga political cause but “in reality the situation is going otherwise.” He urged all Naga political groups to exercise utmost sagacity, wisdom and heed the voice of the common people, especially the tribal council which carries the mandate of the people, and sort out differences for the larger interest of the Naga people.

Zeliang said that the Nagas are a small people compared to other nations in term of population, land and economy; therefore, if Nagas “wish to divide further” there is no point of talking about a common

future and survival as one people. “Only protection of our tribal rights and traditions will let us survive as a people,” he noted.

The minister also urged the Nagas to strive for economic independence, which, he said, can be achieved through hard work, judicious use of funds and schemes and proper planning at the grass root levels. He expressed hope that exploration of oil and natural gas in the State under the Nagaland Petroleum and Natural Gas rules will help the Nagas in uplifting their

Jorhat, February 27 (PtI): Three elephants were killed when they were hit by a local passenger train in upper Assam’s Jorhat district on Thursday. The elephants were killed when the Guwahati-Tinsukia Intercity Express hit them as they were crossing the railway track at Venuguri village near Moriani railway station in a herd, officials said.

The elephants were returning to their nearby habitat Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary.

While an adult elephant was cut into pieces, a calf died after it was hurled about 500 metres away due to the mishap. Another adult elephant was found dead lying near the train track, officials said, adding that forest personnel have rushed there. Train movement was briefly disrupted on the route. A tiger, which strayed from a sanctuary, was also recently killed after being hit by a train while another elephant was also killed at the place about six months ago.

New DelhI, February 27 (IaNS): President Pranab Mukherjee has said that India’s “vast, varied and vibrant media is a national asset” and called on the industry to institute “self-correcting mechanisms” to remove “aberrations” in its working.

The media as a whole not only keeps people informed but also performs a very crucial function of presenting ideas and alternatives in the domain of policy formulation and implementation, Mukherjee said while inaugurating the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) here Thursday.

He said the Platinum Jubilee is an important landmark not only for members of INS but for all Indians as it represented the most influential of India’s newspapers and periodicals. He

said the INS founders have played a vital role in nurturing a free press which is a critical component of our democracy.

He said newspapers have played a crucial role in educating Indians and giving expression to the diversity of views in our society, upholding thereby the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression.

The president said, in these changing times, it is essential for newspapers to be alive to the challenges of technology and to harness responsibly the opportunities that present themselves. He said it is distressing to note that some publications have resorted to “paid news” and other such marketing strategies to drive their revenues. “There is need for self-correcting mechanisms to check such aber-

rations. The temptation to `dumb down’ news should also be resisted,” he said.

The nation faces critical challenges that go well beyond the pressure of ‘Breaking News’ and immediate headlines. While newspapers must continue to be effective raconteurs, they must also be visionary nation builders, he said. “Journalists must bring to public notice the array of ills and deprivations that continue to beset large numbers of our people - be it malnourishment, continuance of discriminatory practices against sections of society, particularly dalits, or the burdens and tragic consequences of indebtedness.

They must shape and influence public opinion even as they provide objective and balanced coverage of news,” the president concluded.

economy.

Zeliang urged upon the tribal council to impose customary laws in their respective jurisdictions for preservation and protection of forest and wildlife, which he said can be very effective and implemented easily. He congratulated the Yangpi Village for their initiative towards preservation of wildlife by sparing their land for a wildlife sanctuary but regretted that all forest and wildlife has vanished in many districts of the State, and what is left now is “beneath the soil.”

Others who spoke during the function included CM Chang, Kipili Sangtam, Kejung Chang, MLA Thowang and others.

‘Media must have self- Nagaland state piggery sector correcting mechanisms’ requires more attention: ILRI Our Correspondent Kohima | February 27

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) has declared that the piggery sector in Nagaland state “still requires more attention” in terms of “policy framework.” This was stated at the ‘Policy Dialogue on Mainstreaming models for pig-based livelihood improvement in Nagaland’ held at Hotel Japfu, Kohima on February 25.

Parliamentary Secretary for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Yitachu, speaking at the occasion, said that concerned department plays a major role for sustainability of the rural economy in the state.

Stating that rural people earn their livelihood through the channel of veterinary and animal husbandry, Yitachu stressed on the need to broaden the

Bendangkokba, Secretary for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry also spoke on the occasion, while the welcome address was delivered by Sentimongla Kechuchar.

It may be recalled that the ILRI, with funding from the Tata Trusts’ and supported by the Nagaland State Veterinary and Animal Husbandry department, implemented a pilot project on three models: improvement of pig nutrition through public private partnership, pig service delivery in inaccessible locations through village based self employed youth and control of classical swine fever diseases affecting pigs.

After the deliberations and discussions, the Department assured that all the three successful models will be adopted in the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) APFADON of the

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Deo Nukhu to launch M.Ed prog

KohIMA, FEBRUARY 27 (DIPR): The inaugural function of Master of Education (M.Ed.) programme will be held on February 28 at 11:00 a.m. at the State College of Teacher Education with Minister of Higher Education & SCERT, Nagaland Kohima, Deo Nukhu as the function as chief guest. According to the programme, Asst. Prof. SCETRKohima, Khriezonuo will chair the function. Welcome address will be given

by Dr. R.K. Iralu, Principal, SCTE-Kohima. Special song will be presented by B.Ed. Trainees. Speeches will be delivered by M.Ed. Students and Neizekhonuo, Asst. Prof. SCTE-Kohima.

Commissioner & Secretary, Higher Education, F.P. Solo will also exhort the gathering. Vote of thanks will be given by Runi Nakro, Asst.

Prof. SCTE-Kohima.

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NCSU directs to enforce government standing order KohIMA, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): The Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union (NCSU) head office today alleged that many departments were issuing work order in table tender against the government standing order. Therefore, the house during its general meeting on February 26 in its conference hall directed all district units of NCSU to be alert and keep checking all the departments to enforce the state government memorandum.

NCSU president Pele Khezhie and Secretary Imsunok Jamir in a press release said it was resolved during the meeting that others would not be al-

lowed to use the writing pad of the contractors. If any contractors are found misusing of his/her writing pad disciplinary action will be taken by the office and further report to the issuing authority for cancellation of their registration. Therefore, all the district units are directed to be more vigilant and strictly adhere the resolution.

The house resolved that during the time of new-registration, proper recommendation and forwarding should be maintained by the head office. If there are any errors or incomplete documents in the respective form, it will be rejected. Moreover, if any

misunderstanding arises by issue of NCSU identity card in the near future the recommending person will be solely responsible.

It is also directed to all the concerned members that renewal and new-registration will be done through respective district Unit office.

Further, the house resolved that working day of the head office would be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday every week and the district unit working day on every Wednesday with effect from March 2014. All the concerned members were requested to contact for any information during office hour.

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An elderly woman adorned with traditional ornaments carries a child on her back in Tsuthur Village under Kiphire district.

Kiphire has a total population of 74004 out of which 14711 comprise of children 0 to 6 years. The sex ratio of the district is 956. Out of a total of 11845 eligible couples, only 35% of the expected pregnant women are receiving Ante-Natal Care. The average family size is large with 8 members and children between 0 - 5 years numbers 10365. (Photo by Lipichem)

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DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): Anti-Power Theft Mobile Squad (APTMS) sub-division 1, Dimapur on February 25 raided places and penalized 12 people from Churches colony, Khermahal and Circular Road. According to a press release issued by Er. Namhwu Khate, sub-divisional officer, electrical sub-division 1, Dimapur, the offences included tampered meter, direct line, tampered seal, meter by-pass, broken seal, and no seal. The offenders were fined an amount ranging from Rs. 600 to Rs. 5000.

DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): Upon invitation by Tetso College Dimapur ACAUT members visited the college and carried out an interactive session with the college students.

A press note issued by media cell, ACAUT Nagaland stated that the ACAUT members spoke on the reasons for the formation of ACAUT and its vision based on 31st October resolution. ACAUT stressed on the need for Naga unity at this point in history.

ACAUT also added that it has taken almost 50yrs for a people’s movement like the ACAUT to take form and such an opportunity to

Students and faculty of Tetso College Dimapur with ACAUT members in the college campus during the interactive session held on February 26.

change for a better tomorrow should not be missed.

It members further added that its demands

are morally legitimate and rational and is the express will of every Naga. It was further stressed that

ACAUT is a people’s movement for justice; its members are not agents working in favour or against any

political parties or NPG’s and such accusations are not only ridiculous but malicious.

MoKoKchUNg, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): The District Health Society of Mokokchung successfully conducted a free health camp at Alongkima PHC on February 26.

A team led by Dr. SS Akaba Longchar CMO and Dr. Kibangkumba Dy CMO of Mokokchung, programme officers and doctors from IMDH and nearby health units of Alongkima PHC along with the health workers from all different programme attended the mela.

Altogether 237 patients

from Alongkima and surrounding villages were treated and provided with free medicines. Special Ante-natal packages were prepared and distributed to the expectant mother. Laboratory investigations like blood test for typhoid and malaria, sputum testing for Tuberculosis, routine blood investigations, urine testing for sugar and protein and ICTC counseling and testing were done on the day. The patients were mostly old patients with arthritis and abdominal problems. In a brief

meeting with the public and the HCMC members, the CMO Mokokchung advised the health workers to be more sincere and dedicated in their duties. Dy. CMO Mokokchung advised the PHC staffs to make this PHC into a delivery point so as to enable more facilities like new born care corner and sick new born care unit to be set up in the PHC. He also urged the HCMC to be strict with the proxy and absentism of the health workers and to implement no work no pay as per the communitization rules.

93% children immunized in Mon dist Health mela Alongkima PHC held

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Sazo to formally open “Eastern Platform News” Online Services

Children showing up their finger with indelible ink mark after Pulse Polio Immunization at Mon district.

MoN, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): District Health Society, Mon conducted the second phase of intensified pulse polio immunization (IPPI) from February 23 to 25 successfully under the theme “two drops of life”. The campaign continued for two days by way

of house-to-house visit to trace and administer polio drops to the children left out during the first day.

93% of children were immunized with the total of 32969.

A press release stated that trying hard to make the District Polio free, the

Community College Courses in SJC

JAKhAMA, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): The University Grants Commission has selected St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama, to offer Community College Courses for skill oriented courses to cater to career oriented education and skills to students interested in directly entering the workforce. Beginning from February 2014, St. Joseph’s College has started and Diploma courses in Tourism and Service Industry, and Desktop Publishing for the regular students of the college. These courses are integrated into the higher education system. St. Joseph’s will also conduct a 6 months Certificate course in Tourism and Service Industry at DAN, 4th Mile, Dimapur, from the month of March 2014. “We are serious about providing employable and certifiable skills to our students,” says Fr. Abraham Lotha, Principal. “The Community College courses will improve the chances of our students getting employment when they finish college.”

campaign was led by Dr UK Konyak, CMO, Mon, Dr Akaba, Dy CMO and Dr Supongmenla (UIP&RCH) with assistance from booth supervisors Dr Vijay, Dr Chimang Paul, Dr GK Sharma and the Medical Officers of CHCs, PHCs & SC monitored the drive.

KohIMA, FEBRUARY 27 (NEPS): A new “Online News Service” named “Eastern Platform News” will be formally launched on February 28, 2014 at 4:30 PM here at the Conference Hall of the Hotel Japfu, Kohima.

The Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Chotisuh Sazo, who is the Chief Guest, will officially click open the formal launching of the “Online News Portal” which will have its Offices at Kohima,

Dimapur and Mon. “The main objective of bringing out this “Online News Services” is to highlight the plights of people living in the remotest parts of the two countries – India and Myanmar,” said Methna Konyak, Editor-in-Chief of the Eastern Platform News (NPN).

Oken Jeet Sandham, senior journalist and Editor of NEPS, is the Chief Adviser of the Editorial Board of the Eastern Platform News (EPN). “We will strictly main-

tain all the established journalistic ethics in the functioning of the Eastern Platform News and also allow citizens to ventilate their views and opinions as per the standard journalistic norms practiced around the world,” Sandham pointed out.

High ranking government officials, well-wishers, and media personalities will attend the “Grand Launching Ceremony” of the Eastern Platform News.

The event will be followed by “Grand Dinner.”

NNC Ist SG camp memorial monument unveiled

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CVYS reiterates ban on hunting, fishing DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): The Chümoukedima Village Youth Society (CVYS) has reiterated the notification laid down by village council authorities on the ban against hunting, fishing, cutting of trees/bamboo and burning of forest within Chümoukedima Village jurisdiction. A press release issued by CVYS president, Vikhwe Yhoshü, and general secretary, Ravo Sokra, informed that defaulters would be penalized with a fine of Rs. 10,000 and above. CVYS also informed that it has banned outsiders from picnicking, trekking, door to door business, collection of dry firewood, fodder collection for cattle rearing and cautioned that no outsider would be allowed to roam freely within the village jurisdiction after 8.00 pm, with valid reasons to prevent any untoward incident.

House mapping exercise in Kohima town

KohIMA, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) will be conducting a house mapping exercise with the support of PRUDA –AIILSG under State Investment Program Management and Implementation Unit (SIPMIU) for creation of database for future planning needs of urban services for Citizens and meet the Service Level Bench Marks under Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. KMC Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Ngully in a press release has requested the citizens of Kohima Town residing within the municipal jurisdiction to cooperate and provide all necessary information to the surveyors during the conduct of the exercise.

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Meeting of nodal officers Peren

PEREN, FEBRUARY 27 (DIPR): A meeting of Nodal Officers constituted for the ensuing Lok Sabha election in respect of Peren district was held on February 25 at DC office under the chairmanship of SDO (C) headquarters. The meeting deliberated the practical aspects of election, formation of different committees, training of the master trainers etc. AEO Peren Zoybel Zeliang apprised the board that the success of any programme depends upon the collective efforts and cooperation of the committee so constituted for the purpose. He therefore called for collective responsibilities of all concerned for the success of election in the district.

NLA calls Evidence Meeting

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KohIMA, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): The Committee on Public Accounts, Nagaland Legislative Assembly has fixed its Evidence Meeting with the Government Departments on March 6 and 7 on the examination of (C&AG) Report of India 2011-12. The departments are: Rural, health & Family Welfare, School Education, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Land Resources, Soil and Water Conservation, NEPED, PHE, Taxation, Home (General Administration), Home (Fire & Emergency Services), Home (Village Guard) and Finance. NLA has forwarded official letters and tentative programme to all respective departments and the Committee Members. NLA Secretary AE Lotha in a press release has requested all the Departmental representatives and the committee members to make it convenient to attend the meeting as per the date and time schedule.

NNC senior leaders and CEC members meet held

DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): An emergency meeting of NNC senior leaders and CEC members was held on February 21 at Dimapur. The meeting was held with the theme, ‘in re-strengthening the Naga National Council.’ A press release issued by Temjenyanger Aier, chairman said that many veteran leaders from different region attended the meeting and discussed on the future political development and present Naga situation. The meeting resolved, “all regions should send three CEC members name from their respective region at an early date and the present chairman and secretary will carry on the NNC activities as usual.”

SCC LPR Hill elects new team

NERIST seat for in-service candidate

KohIMA, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology (NERIST) Arunachal Pradesh, has reserved 1(one) seat for 3 (three) years Degree Module in Electrical Engineering for in-service candidate as nominees of Nagaland for the year 2014 - 15. Only that candidate already in Government service and who have secured 60% or more marks in aggregate percentage in 3 years Diploma level in the relevant stream from an Institute which is approved by AICTE, are eligible. The candidate should not be more than 40 years (45 years in case of ST and PH and 43 years in case of OBC and women) as on August 1, 2014. Interested in-service candidate can apply for the Module through proper channel to reach A. Kathipri, Director, Directorate of Technical Education latest by March 20. Relevant educational documents must be submitted along with the application. No application shall be entertained after March 20, 2014.

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APO president K. Neingunyu Sekhose and others after unveiling Naga National Council (NNC) Ist Safe Guard Camp memorial monument at at Tsiekrazou, Mima. (Morung Photo) Our Correspondent Mima | February 27

Angami Public Organization (APO) president K Neingunyu Sekhose unveiled the Naga National Council (NNC) Ist Safe Guard Camp memorial monument at Tsiekrazou, Mima. In February 27, 1956, Indian Armed forc-

es destroyed this camp.

In memory of the camp for freedom movement of the Nagas, this monument was erected by Mima Village Council.

Speaking on the occasion, Shekhose wishes that the memorial monument brings peace and harmony amongst the people and it also play as a resting place

for one and all.

Earlier, Southern Angami Public Organization (SAPO) president Zadeho Rikha also spoke on the occasion. The programme was chaired by Mima Village Council chairman Khriesavilie Khamo while GB Vimese delivered welcome address. Kho-o Pfukha briefed the report

of the monument. Vote of thanks was proposed by VDB secretary Neichuzo Keyie.

Representatives from Northern Angami Public Organization, Angami Youth Organization, Angami Students Union, Kohima Village and several other organizations also present on the occasion.

KohIMA, FEBRUARY 27 (MExN): The Supply Colony Council (Panchayat) Lower PR Hill 2, Kohima held a general meeting on February 22 last and elected new team of office bearers for the tenure 2014-16. Following are the names along with designations: Chairman - K. Shiku Zhotso; general secretary- Nlongtsü Kithan; joint secretary- Tongwa Konyak; treasurer- Viswepo Natso; and advisor - Zhopo Richa.

Wokha CMO informs

WoKhA, FEBRUARY 27 (DIPR): As per the provision laid under Food Safety and Standard Act 2006 and Rules 2001, the Designated Officer (Chief Medical Officer) reminds to all the food business operators (FBO) in the district to obtain the FSS License or Registered their Food Business establishment from the Office of the Designated Officers (CMO) on or before March 24. FBOs include food manufacturers, distributors, stockiest, agencies, departmental supplies, wholesalers, retailers, hotels, restaurants, canteens, pharmacy selling food items and all petty food business operators etc. Operating Food Business without the FSS license or registration will attract penalty up to 5 (Five) Lakhs and imprisonment up to 6 (six) months under Section 63 of the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006.

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REgional 3 KIM and KOHR on ‘Alternative Arrangement’ 72 hours bandh to resume after some days Friday

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IMPHaL, FEbruary 27 (NNN): The Kuki Inpi, Manipur (KIM) and Kuki Organisation for Human Rights (KOHR) have apprised the Union Home minister today in a memorandum that constitution of 'a high level committee' (HLC) on 'Alternative Arangement' for Nagas in Manipur is sowing seeds of communal disharmony, ushering in divide and rule policy amongst the people of Manipur, and aiming to

revive violence against innocent people.

The memorandum of the two Kuki bodies stated, "By the 'QUIT NOTICE' of the United Naga Council on October 22, 1993 with a warning of dire consequences that has resulted to the above irreparable killing of 105 innocent people, including pregnant women, babies, aged, invalid people, uprooting 360 villages and making 100,000 kuki peo-

ple homeless/refugees in their own homeland. What has been demanded is that the settlement should be made in a proper court of Law of the Country first, before any kind of talk, settlement etc. are brought about with the UNC." The memorandum further stated that any political talk or settlement to one particular community in Manipur, and Hills in particularly, is trampling the Rights of

NEW DELHI, FEbruary 27 (TNN): Even as Telangana awaits its birth, the Centre has moved to examine another statehood demand, this time for carving a separate Bodoland state out of Assam. On Wednesday, the Union home ministry set up an expert committee to examine the viability of granting statehood to Bodoland, by holding consultations with all sections of the society.

The committee will be headed by former Union home secretary G K Pillai, who had also served as joint secretary (north-east) in the home ministry earlier in his career. The panel has been asked to submit its report in nine months. It be recalled that ever since the government announced its decision to create Telangana in October last year, several Bodo outfits had intensified their agitation to press their demand for a separate state for Bodo tribals. The Bodos live mostly in a few districts on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra river in Assam.

Giving voice to the demand in Parliament all these months was Lok Sabha MP from Kokrajhar, S K Bwismuthiary. The government's decision to set up an expert committee to examine the demand for Bodoland is aimed at pacifying the Bodo tribals hurt at losing out to Telangana, as the country goes into the general elections. The government had earlier set up an autonomous Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in 2003 by signing an accord after years

of violent agitations that claimed hundreds of lives.

The BTC area had in 2012 witnessed ethnic clashes between Bodo tribals and immigrant Mus-

lims, apparently triggered by circulation of inflammatory videos showing atrocities on Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The violence killed over a 100 people.

Centre to examine Bodoland demand

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DIMAPUR BAR ASSOCIATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The Dimapur Bar Association (DBA) would like to acknowledge the Picnic Organizing Committee headed by its convener Mr. Boto Swu for grand success of the Annual Bar picnic programme held on 22/02/14. The Bar also credits the success of the programme to the Bar members, Bench, Prosecution and P.I. staffs for their co-operation and contribution towards the programme.

The Bar would further like to particularly express gratitude to: 1. Mr. Veprasa Nyekha, District & Sessions Judge, Dimapur.

2. Mr. N. Kano, JMFC, Mon. 3. Mr. Sashi Ao, APP Dimapur.

4. Mr. Apong Thongliu, APP Dimapur.

5. Mr. Ling Longkumer, P.I. Dimapur.

S/d (IMTI IMSONG) President, DBA.

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other ethnic groups living together peacefully with the Nagas. If this continued, the missive stated, it would be taken as sowing the seed of war among the tribal people especially among the Kukis and Nagas. If amicable settlement is not done prior to a possible Alternative Arrangement, the past damages would be deemed as instigated by the Government of India in collaboration with the State Govern-

ment of that period of time when damages were done, the Kuki bodies added.

“If this memorandum is completely ignored again, the Kukis will not remain silent anymore, and which will lead us to believe that the policy of the Government of India is to annihilate the loyal Kuki people, and both the regional and central government should bear full responsibility of the outcome,” the Kuki bodies communicated.

VACANCY

IMPHaL, FEbruary 27 (NNN): The 72-hour Manipur hill districts 'chakka bandh' ends today but the tribal organisations sponsoring and supporting the agitation have warned of resuming the agitation after the various board examinations get over. Making it known to the state government that negotiating is a waste of time, Thangkam Lupheng, the general secretary of Committee on Protection of Tribal Areas Mani-

pur (COPTAM), advised that the government implement their demands. Lupheng avowed, "When we resume our agitation after few days we will call off the proposed agitation only after we have

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COPTAM's agitation is in protest against the state government's 'indifferent attitude to the demands' of the tribal people.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Organising Committee for the Angami Sekrenyi 2014 is grateful to the Chief Guest, Her Royal Highness, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, for gracing the Sekrenyi Celebration at Kisama.

The Organising Committee is also obliged to the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri. Neiphiu Rio for his patronage as the Chief Host of Sekrenyi. The sincere gratitude is extended to the Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, MLAs, The State Government, Government Departments, NGOs, Tribal Hohos, APO & its Frontal Organisations and various Cultural groups; for their solidarity in the true spirit of Sekrenyi Theme “Fostering Unity & Oneness”. The Organising Committee must make special commendation of SAPO and its various Sub-Organisations for its successful hosting of the Sekrenyi.

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“Farewell To Innocence”: Towards A Shared Future

Preamble: n February 22, 2014, the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has completed 6 years. At the center of our Journey of Common Hope: Towards a Shared Future, faith in God endures unwaveringly and the people shall remain — as always — the centerpiece in the making of the Naga future. It is a future of common hope, cast in justice, and grounded on “the historical and political rights.”

The Common Journey of Hope, so far, has not always been predictable. Despite the sincerity of the FNR’s intent, we have had our share of disappointments and setbacks. We openly say this to the Naga people and the Naga political groups, as we also seek your understanding and forgiveness.

In the midst of our limitations and disappointments, the Naga reconciliation has been possible because of the expressed commitment of the Naga political groups and the Naga public. Hence, FNR applauds the signing of the “Covenant of Naga Reconciliation” in June 2010, and the “Naga concordant” in August 2011, by the highest leaders of the Naga Political groups. These

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agreements in combination with the support we have received from the Church bodies, Naga apex organizations, Naga tribes, women, and youth and GB’s and DB’s Associations, as well as non-Naga communities living in Naga areas have sustained the journey to Naga reconciliation.

Through these years, FNR and the Naga political groups have made many transitions; moving from one stage to another. All along, while remaining diplomatic, non-partisan, without political affiliation, non-judgmental and steadfast, FNR has been mindful of not being deceptive nor manipulating to undo the “other.”

Our task has been to work with the Naga political groups, each seemingly with differing political framework, approaches and priorities. Finding common ground has never been simple. Yet, the Naga people’s desire to be reconciled and to seek a shared future together has been the inspiration of the process.

In the process of reconciliation, the Naga political groups have identified the past events that occurred in the form of “agreements”, “accords”, and other “reactive” measures that had political,

and social implications on the Naga struggle, thereby weakening it and resulting in grave loss of human lives and further divisions. In the spirit of forgiveness the Naga political groups have driven the final nail to the casket of the Naga past, which they have resolved never to exhume.

While learning to let go of past mistakes, the Naga political groups have realized their own failures and missteps for which they confess and seek the people’s forgiveness. They believe that only when the past is openly addressed, then the Naga future can unfold unfettered by history and enter a new age of understanding, justice and prosperity.

The Present Admissions and Resolves: As a “political nation” Nagas must safeguard ourselves on all fronts – externally and internally. This means being liberated from the vicious cycle of the culture of resentment, unforgiving spirit, pride and elitist practices. Such attitudes, no matter how rationalized or justified, will not nurture enduring peaceful coexistence.

The law of nature itself points to the futility of such attitudes.

By being objective and sincere, Nagas need to carefully

examine whether our common belongingness will gather momentum, or whether we will succumb to the forces of entropy that threaten to destroy our Naga house from within.

Furthermore, for the younger Naga generation, whose growth we must not stifle, the concept of a “shared Naga future” still remains uncertain and endangered without a paradigmatic shift by the present Naga political leaders.

The Naga aspiration to live in dignity and peace therefore needs the participation of every man, woman and child.

This is essential because the Naga status will be determined not only by our self percept idealism, but also by the true nature of our relationships with each other and is the cornerstone for a shared future.

The time calls for our national leaders to come together and lay the stepping-stones to cross to the other side of the river. Therefore: If we keep on harping on the “differences”, despite the record that we are “reconciled”, we will only empower those who promote division and conflict and who breed hatred rather than forgiveness and peace. Henceforth, we must embrace the

ing the steps and measures taken up by the State Government has been issued and published in the media. It has exposed the fact that the writer is unaware of what is happening and simply firing allegations without knowing the actual facts. It goes without saying that such an attitude and conduct is definitely not appropriate for our society, especially coming from someone who is a retired IAS officer. In this backdrop, it is pertinent to observe that either he is completely misinformed and unaware or there is political motivation behind the expression of his opinions. It will be in the fitness of things of Mr. Khekiye tempers his writings with facts and should not mislead the public with his own convoluted interpretation of things.

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national workers and our people through the years. . . . .” (The YEHZABO of Nagaland, Federal Government of Nagaland, Amended in 2006).

In the final analysis, sovereignty resides with the people.

Explicitly, the Naga people have said, “We want to be a nation. . . . .and the right of the people must prevail regardless of size” (NNC). By tacit understanding Nagas have chosen to stay inside one’s “land” and not “emigrate” nor to be incorporated in the “Reformed Scheme of India” (The Memorandum to Simon Commission).

A crucial fact is that the Naga people have safeguarded our land! This is “popular sovereignty”—sovereignty that lies and resides in the people.

Hence, the land, and its people are “inalienable” (Simon Commission). By affirming that “Sovereignty lies in the people”, Nagas are saying that we have ownership and authority over the land and its resources that must be protected at all costs. If sovereignty is a quality of having ownership and authority over our geographical areas, this also means that the people have the power to make changes. This legitimate authority of a people forms the ideological premise of democracy.

Peace and reconciliation through a decree from “above” may seem assuring, but it will take the Nagas only farther away from it. The Naga political groups should freely – without being obsessed by grand narrative – explore humane and rational possibilities through inclusive dialogues based on the “Covenant of Reconciliation”, the “Naga Concordant” and other agreements that they have jointly agreed upon.

In this way we can discover the art of sincere willingness, be open to learning, discovering, and dreaming the possibilities for coexisting in an interdependent world. If such an idea is deemed unacceptable to the Naga political groups, then let the Naga people decide how best to pursue the historical and political rights through a unified consensus.

A new domain of mental and spiritual expansion – this is what we need. If we would only be more magnanimous and honest to God, we are on a new ground that Nagas are eagerly looking to.

Forum for Naga Reconciliation As Endorsed by 31 Naga Organizations on February 27, 2014

Nagas Divided Journey To Freedom

NPF responds to Khekiye K. Sema

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1. Attention has been draw to opinions expressed by Mr. Khekiye K. 4. His interpretation of the response of the State Government to the Sema, a retired IAS officer, pubMukalimi incident and calling lished in sections of the local methe Chief Minister to restore the dia and also at public forums. The honour of the Sumi tribe is conwriter appear to be well read, arfusing and is obfuscated by his ticulate and possess a good comdelusion of self importance as the mand over English but his writself styled chosen spokesman of ings which had been appearing in the Nagas. His recent outburst local news dailies portray a man against the Chief Minister in the disillusioned with his lot.

2. He has accused all the Naga fronGeneral Public Meeting Chutal organization of lacking in mukidima Area on 13th February scruples, complacent with their 2014 and calling the Chief Minislot, a bunch of retards with quester to condole or apologize to the tionable attitudes. God save us Sumi community as reported in from such self righteous, egocenNagaland Post (front page) dated tric, megalomaniac. He should 14th February 2014 makes the come out with all documentary public wonder about the sanity of evidences about his allegations this person. Was the Chief Minismade dated Nagaland Page 10th ter personally responsible for the February 2014 about NPF having all events leading to the molestapurchased its way to power with tion and unfortunate loss of lives tacit blessing of the NSCN (IM). at Mukalimi?

3. He is also flagrantly trying to 5. The public has a right to know incite his community to rise about the actual response of the against the Chief Minister. He State Government vis-a-vis the has arrogated upon himself the Mukalimi incident and already role of Advocate, Judge and the press communiqués describ-

law of human civilization that only when we respect others, we will be able to promote the viable dignified coexistence of all.

Future: A Sincere and Realistic Approach: Sovereignty is at the core of the Naga struggle. Important as it is, “sovereignty” is a concept we often avoid discussing for obvious reasons, though proclaimed with heightened “patriotism” and fervor. However, there is nothing to fear by sharing, discussing, agreeing and disagreeing around precepts and ideas of sovereignty across the table of common belonging. Although it is an abstract concept, it is simultaneously real and pragmatic within a contextual situation, and comprises reflective, responsible action with careful and sensitive understanding.

Enshrined in the Yehzabo of Nagaland are the following lines: “We, the people of Nagaland (comprising of all Naga areas), solemnly acknowledges that the Sovereignty over the earth and the entire universe belongs to Almighty God alone, and the authority of the people to be exercised on the territory is a sacred trust from God, who sustained our forefathers, the

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he present Nagas context route to freedom one of the most convolution and futile attempt in the history of any freedom struggle. The genuine struggles and sacrifices made in the route to liberate for decades has diminished with the present context political differences wisdom approach to the struggle. One blood, one family divided in pursue of a common goal is an absolute mockery fruitless endeavour and a selfdestruct. I acknowledge the priceless sacrifices made by our brave warriors for our people cause and such is the fundamental necessity to cherish the goal and freed from foreign invaders. But looking at the present scenarios’ does it worth sacrificing? Who benefits from political divisions within Nagas? The political faction agendas to eliminate the opponent to zero level shows no aspiration to common cause and does not stand/represent the Nagas. The questions which I want to pose here is, why within Naga community a battle field to reach a common political aspiration? Why all these unrest chaos taking place within the Naga community? What freedom are we fighting within? Who will benefit from it? Every political party involved must know that misleading Naga people or destroying the rivalry opponents will not give them the true ground in Nagaland/ Naga community.

A leader whose wisdom wishes to lead the people with division, segregation and elimination shall not succeed and will fall like every tyrant ruler eventually.

A leader living in the past grudges wisdom within the house is a true incapable leader and cannot deliver the much aspired needed political solution to the Nagas.

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Every political faction struggles is acknowledgeable but meaningless without the basic foundation and are just a menace to the advancement of society. All true aspirants patriotic Naga should not offer room to orient parasites within who wish to deepen the division by killing own brothers to accomplish their sick objectives. Also every Naga should realize that when you dig the grave of your own brother with envy/evil intention you will fall in that very grave too.

Restoration of the one spirit freedom fight foundation laid by our forefathers to strengthen and revitalize rebuild our approach to freedom is vital. The struggles and sacrifices made in the journey to freedom have cost much but yet to fight the real enemy in the realistic freedom fight. The much waited talked about freedom for decades cannot be realized without a real fight with the real enemy. It is astonishing and imprudent on the part of political faction fighting over a government a country that does not exist. The use of coercive force among brothers with envy, resentments, egoistic not to lose face in-spite of knowing the drawbacks and consequences to reach a common goal has breed endless conflict and resulted only eternal rivalry within that solve nothing.

Naga people can be the strongest people when they think and learned what unites them in spite of grudges and differences and forgets what divides them. Naga people can do the impossible and prove it to the world. Nagas are very tough and hard-working people. The adversaries are pushing hard the Nagas back until failed. The Nagas enemies are working very hard to nullify Nagas integrity, and if that happens, it will be the end of the Nagas.

Reconciling and uniting all political faction of Nagas, only way to realized development, peace, harmony and the dreams. Be a leader that people chant your legacy perpetually not a leader that people trample on you and forgotten because of your arrogant. The Nagas should retrospect what have they achieved since the inception of statehood in 1963 other than digging the bitter shillong accord time and again, resentment of rival groups, self truth proclamation, and killing own blood brothers.

The weary generation may soon disown and cease support if any political organisations who doesn’t work for the greater interest of Nagas. Nagas of all corners from different geographical boundaries look up Nagaland as a father figure. Live up to it.

John Rengma Phentsero village, Rengma hills, Assam.

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Christians should follow the word of the God, Holy Bible.

1. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

(Mathew 6:33) 2. The King establishes the land by justice, but he who receives bribes over throw it. (Proverbs 29:4) 3. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.

For which some have strayed from the faith in their Greediness, and pierced themselves, through with many sorrows. (1st Timothy 6:10) Long ago, it was informed, by Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ to Mr. Ningthouba Pamei, When Manipur 2nd Assembly Election. If vote is purchased by money, road cannot be a good road, and will not have peace and cannot do good work at village.

Christians State should follow the word of God, The Holy Bible. May the Almighty God Bless those who follow the word of God. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen Ningthouba Pamei Katang Village

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

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MUK requests to nab minibus driver in Kma Kohima, February 27 (mexN): Mishilimi Union Kohima (MUK) has called for the arrest of an unidentified driver of a Kohima passenger minibus involved in a hit and run incident on February 25 about 5:30-5:40 pm at Keziekie Tata Mobile parking. The Union in a press statement strongly condemned the “rash and negligent driving”, which grievously injured 13-yearold Vikugha Sheqi, son of Hotokhu Sheqi and a class 8 student of Naga Bazaar Baptist School.

MUK president Toniho Sheqi recounted that the victim and his three friends were crossing the Keziekie Tata Mobile parking when all of a sudden they noticed a minibus coming from the town side towards their direction without control.

There was also a truck parked by the road side.

Having noticed the abnormal speeding minibus, the first two boys quickly ran past the obstructing parked truck and took shelter on the side of the truck; however, Vikugha Sheqi got sandwiched between the side body of the minibus and the parked truck. “He

was crushed and rolled between the side of the mini bus and the front side of the parked truck, grievously injuring him in the stomach and the body, leaving him in an unconscious state,” it stated. As the body of the mini bus crossed the parked truck, the victim’s body was thrown on his friend, who was behind him. Both of them fell on the black topped road. The presence of his friend saved the victim’s head from the impact of hitting the road, it said.

The release added that the “barbaric” minibus driver sped off without even stopping. The victim was admitted to Oking Hospital, Kohima on the same night in an unconscious state. Due to excess external injury, he underwent an operation removing one of his vital organs on February 26.

In light of the incident, Mishilimi Union Kohima has requested the police to conduct a thorough investigation and nab the absconding minibus driver. It also requested the owner of the bus to assist by handing over the driver to the police at the earliest in the interest of justice.

Friday 28 February 2014

NEISSR set up in Dimapur

DimaPur, February 27 (mexN): The Diocese of Kohima, Nagaland has initiated the setting up of the North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research, the first college to start an MSW course on Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies and only the second college to offer a degree in Youth Development in India.

A press note from Fr. CP Anto, Principal of the new college, informed that the college is affiliated to Nagaland University and has started taking admissions for the academic year 2014. Graduates from any stream, with aggregate marks of 45% for SC/ST

‘Building a new social order based on human dignity and social justice’

and 50% for General, can apply for the course. The prospectus and other details can be obtained from the office.

Fr. Anto, in the press note, stated that the Catholic Church has been making concerted efforts to complement higher education initiatives of the Government through opening colleges of excellence in science, arts and commerce streams. “It has been a long felt need to promote professional education scenario in the state as the number of educated unem-

ployed youth is burgeoning in our state,” he added.

The note informed that many issues and concerns of the peoples in the region have been included in the syllabus “in order to give cultural and social relevance to the course.”

NEISSR seeks to mould young minds to contribute in “building a new social order based on human dignity and social justice.”

It also aims to work with a preferential option for the vulnerable and exploited, both locally and globally and build a cadre of young,

competent professionals having a global perspective and “a strong value base of compassion, personal integrity, moderation, tolerance and self-respect.”

The institute will offer specializations in Peace and Conflict Transformation Studies, Community Development and Youth Development. Interested candidates can contact the Principal at +91-9436260435/ +9103862-233435, visit www. neissr.com, principal@ neissr.com, contact@neissr.com or collect the applications form from the office at Bishop’s House, Circular Road, Dimapur from March 17 onwards.

Industrial Village Razhuphe informs on NFSA

DimaPur, February 28 (mexN): The Village Council of Industrial Village Razhuphe held an emergency meeting on February 27, 2:00 pm at its chairman’s residence to ascertain the priority households to be indentified for new ration card under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). A press release issued by Head GB cum chairman of the village, TL Angami and Council secretary, Kenei Angami informed that the house thoroughly discussed about NFSA and directed all the GBs, VCMs, and

Mother Unit to inform the households who are permanently living within the village to bring two numbers of photos for each family member and fill up the format provided by the government. In this connection, the name of the mother shall be enrolled as the head of the family for the ration card.

Therefore, all the villagers within Industrial Village Razuphe have been requested to submit the said documents to the Village Council within three days from the date of this publica-

tion, failing which no complaints will be entertained. For further information, the villagers have been asked to contact the Council chairman and secretary.

Further, the release informed that there will be one advocacy campaign on HIV/AIDS on March 6, 10:00 am at Industrial Village Council hall organized by the Legislature Forum on AIDS (LFA-Nagaland). Hence, all the GBs, VCMs, VDB members, Mother Unit, Vigilance Committee, youths and villagers have been invited to attend the meeting.

Cultural competition marks Sekrenyi festival Workshop on equal opportunities and full participation for people with disabilities

Participants at the cultural competition held at Kohima Village Ground Ziekezou.(Morung Photo)

Kohima, February 27 (mexN): A cultural competition 2014 in commemoration of Kohima Village Sekrenyi Festival took place here today at Kohima Village Ground Ziekezou under the aegis of Dolphin Club Kohima. This event was an initiative of Mu-

sic Task Force (MTF) for promotion of indigenous music.

Cultural songs, war cry and indigenous games marked the occasion.

Minister for youth resources and sports Merentoshi R. Jamir, parliamentary secretary for irrigation and

flood control Vikheho Swu, parliamentary secretary for law and justice, land revenue and labour and employment Dr. Neikisalie (Nicky) Kire and Music Task Force and New & Renewal Energy advisor Khriehu Liezietsu also graced the occasion.

DimaPur, February 27 (mexN): Troops of 29 Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ 6 Sector, Assam Rifles launched an operation in Church Road here and apprehended two NSCN (IM) cadres on February 26.

A press release from the AR informed that Rs 59,500/was recovered from the two cadres, which was collected “illegally” from shop owners at Church Road. The two apprehended cadres have been identified as Prem Son, 25, resident of Chandel, Ma-

nipur and Esham Phom, 22, resident of Longleng district. Both were working as Raja Peyu. The cadres along with recoveries were handed over to the West Police Station, Dimapur, the note added.

11:30 pm, a vehicle which was moving from Merapani towards Wokha was intercepted and searched; the vehicle was loaded with 700 cases of illegal IMFL, a press release informed. Two individual who were ferrying the consignment were apprehended and handed over to Bhandari Police Station along with the 700 cases of recovered IMFL. The release identified the two apprehended as Ritul Das, 32, and Jabab Bora, 28, both residents of Merapani.

Assam Rifles apprehends two NSCN (IM) cadres

AR seizes illegal liquor Based on information about smuggling of illegal IMFL consignment in Merapani-Wokha road (SH-65), troops of 17 Assam Rifles established MVCP on February 25, 2014. Around

DimaPur, February 27 (mexN): Nagaland has made lots of advancements in diverse areas, Dr. Nilo Z. Kiba, Asst professor & OIC, CRC, Guwahati pointed out, but lamented that Nagaland is still disabled in the field of disability. He was speaking today in a workshop held on “Equal opportunities and full participation for persons with disability and care givers” at the Resource Centre of Prodigals’ Home.

Presenting on “Scenario of disability in Nagaland, disability evaluation and certification, concession and benefits of PWDs” at the workshop supported by Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for PWDs, Guwahati and organized by Prodigals’ Home, Dr. Kiba stressed on need for conceptual change of our attitude towards is-

sues of Persons with Disability (PwD) and to work towards equal opportunities and full participation of PwDs as enshrined in the PwD Act, 1995. A press release informed that Dr. Kiba presented further on principles of PWD Act, concessions/welfare measures for PwDs, special employment exchange for PWDs which is amiss in Nagaland, and the evolution of CRC, Guwahati.

Dr. Imli Ozukum, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR) specialist at Dimapur Civil Hospital presented on technical and medical aspects of locomotor disability and dwelt on the various medical terms pertaining to disability. He expressed frustration at absence of a disability centre in Nagaland for which, he has written many representations and proposals to

authority concerned, but has received no positive response so far. He expressed the dire need of a disability centre in Nagaland, barrier free environment for PwDs, and the importance of early intervention in treatment of a PwD. Kihoshe Kiba, Mobility instructor; Lasheli, special educator; Atouile, Physiotherapist; and Maong Jamir, Asst. Director, Prodigals’ Home were the other resource persons who dwelt on visual impairment, mental retardation/ illness, and role of physiotherapist respectively. Their underlying stress was on the importance of early intervention in seeking treatment concerning disability. The workshop was part of a series of workshops conducted in various places across Dimapur with support from CRC, Guwahati.

PheK, February 27 (mexN): As part of National Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Awareness Week, an inter school essay and painting competition on the topic “Improved Sanitation-

Vital for Safe Drinking Water” was held at Phek SIRD Training Centre on February 25 organized by Phek Town Youth Society and sponsored

by WSSO PHE Phek.

A press release informed that all together 31 students from various schools of Phek Town participated in the competition. In the essay competition, Vepilu Ringa of Bishop Abraham Memorial High School won first prize, while Rasilu Hoshi of Royal Foundation School and Hechete K’Tara of Government Higher Second-

ary School won second and third prizes respectively. In the painting competition, the first prize was given to Verato of Bishop Memorial School, second prize to Abel Hoshi of Royal Foundation School, and third prize to Khoyi Chizo of Christian Home High School.

The winners of the essay competition were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 5000, Rs. 3000 and Rs. 1500 each respectively, while Rs. 3000, Rs. 2000 and Rs 1000 respectively were awarded to the painting competition winners.

Water and sanitation awareness week in Phek

Thai princess visits Cathedral, World War II cemetery

Kohima, February 27 (DiPr): Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited the Cathedral Kohima on February 26.

Bishop of Kohima Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil received the princess.

Rev. Dr. James Thoppil delivered the welcome address and gave a briefing about the Cathedral.

He described the visit of the Thai princess as a “Red letter and a historic day” for the Catholic Church of Nagaland. The Bishop of Kohima informed that the Cathedral reminds people of the world about the sacrifices made in the Second World War and compared it to Christ who gave his life on the cross for the salvation of all.

The Cathedral is also called the Cathedral of conciliation because it was inaugurated on the day declared by UNO as the day of reconciliation of the Second World War during the 50th year after the Second World War. On the occasion of the inauguration, war veterans from the allied forces and the Japanese imperial army participated in the reconciliation service. The Cathedral, he added, is therefore a historic pilgrimage centre of the Second World War. The church was designed and funded by the Government of Japan.

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MEx FILE TPUD meeting on March 1 DimaPur, February 27 (mexN): The Tsutoho Public Union Dimapur (TPUD) has convened its general meeting on March 1, 10:00 am at Kashivi Aomi’s (Banker) residence at Sughuna, Dimapur. Therefore, the Union’s president Shikuto Yeptho has requested all the elders and members of TPUD to attend the meeting without fail.

KMC CEO informs on trade license renewal

Kohima, February 27 (mexN): Kohima Municipal Council CEO, Elizabeth Ngully has informed all the traders/ shops/ financial establishments/ restaurants/ institutions that the renewal of trade licenses for the period April, 2014 to March, 2015 should be completed on or before April 31, 2014. The CEO in a press release stated that all traders are to comply with the notice for renewal of the trade licenses.

Naga Kuotsu Union condoles

Kohima, February 27 (mexN): Naga Kuotsu Union has expressed deep shock to learn of the sudden and untimely death of Teyeneino Mary Kuotsu, wife of Bizo M Kuotsu, Joint Controller (HoD), Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection, Nagaland and president of Naga Kuotsu Union on February 26. The Union in a condolence message remembered the deceased as a very caring and loving mother and wife. “She was a very hospitable lady and was always guiding and supporting force from behind to the Naga Kuotsu Union,” it acknowledged. “Because of her dedication and sincerity at home, our colleague Bizo M Kuotsu could sacrifice his valuable time and resources in the service of the Naga Kuotsu Union.” The Union further conveyed condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to God to grant them solace and strength.

DDGF propose to send delegation

DimaPur, February 27 (mexN): The Dimapur District Gorkha Federation (DDGF) has proposed to send a delegation to negotiate with Gurkha Students’ Union Karbi Anglong Unit with reference to the economic blockade against Nagaland by Karbi Anglong based organizations. DDGF president Gopal Lama in a press release stated that Nagaland Gorkha Association already clarified the same matter on February 27 in all local newspapers.

Tuensang DPDB meet on March 6

TueNsaNg, February 27 (mexN): The Tuensang District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting for the month of March 2014 will be held on March 6, 10:00 am at Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall. Therefore, all the DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

Indefinite economic blockade condemned DimaPur, February 27 (mexN): The Joint Action Committee (Rangpahar, S Hukavi Zhimomi Colony and Sangtamtilla village) have condemned the indefinite economic blockade on Nagaland, called by various Karbi Anglong based organizations. A press note from the JAC urged the Karbi Students Union and Youth Council, All Dimasa Students Union, All Assam Gurkha Students Union and the Karbi Unemployed Youth Association to “refrain themselves” since the matter regarding the disputed land is in the High Court. It stated that the “question of Karbi land does not arise till the court judgment/verdict.” The JAC further cautioned the All Assam Gurkha Students Union against “interfering” and asked the union to “tender an apology to the Naga people at the earliest.” The JAC stated that the Karbis “have no right to claim the land” and alleged that Karbis have “taken all the advantages of the disputed land by destroying the disputed dense forest and has established many villages by bringing people from Bangladesh, Meghalaya, Tripura and other neighboring states.” It added that the Karbis have “not only organized multiple undergrounds creating fear/terror to our people but has also staged frequent bans, which hampers/destroys the economy of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur and India at large.” As such, it appealed to the Assam and Nagaland state governments and the centre to “restrain these groups.”

Watchmen Prayer Conference concludes

Princess of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn lays wreath at World War II cemetery in Kohima on February 26. (DIPR Photo)

Princess ends visit at bamboo resource centre DimaPur, February 27 (DiPr): Concluding her Nagaland visit, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visited Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre (NBRC), Dimapur on February 27. MLA and Advisor, NBDA, Dr. Longrineken received the princess.

As mark of the occasion, she planted a Bambusa Beecheyan Munro. This was followed by her visit to the vegetative propagation centre, Bamboo shell structure, unicraft section, and NBDA store. community gifted Naga traditional ornaments and other special items to the princess. She lighted candles and later visited the Cathedral lawn.

Princess Maha Chakri

While visiting the various units and sections of NBRC, the Princess showed keen interest and enthusiasm by taking notes and interacting with the NBDA members. She was also highly appreciative of the traditional Naga handicraft and its by-products and bought some traditional items from the bamboo shell structure. Species of bamboo saplings which are prominently found in the state were presented to her by the NBDA.

Sirindhorn and her entourage also paid a visit to the World War II cemetery.

They were shown around the cemetery and briefed

by Commandant 19 AR, Mayank Pathania. The

princess was received by the Minister for Home, G. Kaito Aye and host of government officers and Assam Rifles on her arrival at the World War Cemetery, Kohima.

DimaPur, February 27 (mexN): The Watchmen Prayer Conference with the theme “Standing in the gap” concluded today.

The three-day Watchmen conference which started on Tuesday was based on the biblical verse, Isaiah 62.6 – “I have set watchmen upon thy wall.” Pastor Jean Lim, Senior Minister, Semarak Revival Centre, Malaysia, and founder Glory Prayer Place, was the speaker for the conference held at IMC Hall, Dimapur.

The Watchmen Fellowship is an association of believers from different denominations. It was started in July 6, 2013, at Burma Camp, by a handful of believers who, after seeing many youth indulge in drugs and satanic worship, took up the task of being ‘watchmen’ for the society.

With the mission to raise praying men and women in the community, the city, the state, to stand in the ‘gap’ and the goal to see the land transformed, the Watchmen Fellowship bas-

Participants pray on the last day of Watchmen Prayer Conference held in Dimapur.

es itself on the Bible verse Ezekiel 22:30 – “So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land...”

Pastor Lim based her preaching on Psalm 2:8 where it says, “Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.” She dwelled on the power of the

word of God and the power of prayer, and further stated, “Jesus always prayed.”

Highlighting the healing ministry of Jesus and his disciples, Pastor Lim stated, “God gave the Church the power to heal. God gave everyone the power to heal. By this more and more people will come to Jesus. God is waiting to give us the power.”

Today’s concluding ser-

vice witnessed a testimony from Pastor Ravi, a former RSS member, who had come to Nagaland in 1993 and subsequently became a pastor in a small church after experiencing the power of God. An alleged 15-year old satanic worshipper also shared her testimony on her experiences as a satanic worshipper and how she had escaped.

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The Power of Truth

The Morung Express FrIDAy 28 FEbruAry 2014 volumE IX IssuE 56

Along Longkumer Consulting Editor

Reality Check

Unabated taxation, corruption & factionalism

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he world over we are witnessing political upheavels taking place, which is more often than not, directed against the established order. Very recently, protesters took control of Ukraine's capital Kiev, seizing the President's office in a bid to oust him from power. Whatever may be the situation or the place and country of occurence the one commonality that we notice, whether it is Egypt, Syria or now Ukraine, is that those in power and authority have ignored the legitmate concerns, problems or aspirations of its own people and and therefore the disillusionment, anger and conequent protests spilling onto the streets. It seems to be that for too long people suffered in silence. Perhaps they hoped for better sense to dawn on their leaders. Many would have waited patiently in the realization that change would indeed come. But nothing happened. The perceived silence was seen as weakness. But today people have come to realize that change has to be effected by people themselves and not to expect it from the top.

Closer home, the recent incident involving the Sumi public and one of the NSCN group or the popular movement against unabated taxation directed on the Naga Political Groups (NPG) and State government, these are pointers to what could happen, popular uprising, if people's legitimate concerns or needs are ignored. So what exactly are the issues before the Naga people? One that has been clearly underscored is the call of the people for a national unity government with the appeal of 'one tax one government'. And why is this important for people? The simple answer is that such an outcome of having a 'one tax one government' will mean doing away with the gruelling unabated taxation culture that the Naga public have been made to bear all these years. 'One tax one government' will also bring unity in the ranks of the NPGs, which has been the cry of the Naga public. More importantly such an arrangement will remove the strong incentive there exists at present towards factionalism in the Naga political movement, driven by money power.

Love for the people, the cause and deep patriotism rather than money and power should lead our way. And when we move away from the politics of factionalism to national unity, killing and division amongst us will naturally go away.

Obviously therefore, today's generation of Nagas are conscious enough to study the costs and benefits of continuing with the current state of affairs. And they want a better future, to be proud of the Naga people's identity as one people, to live in peace and human dignity and not in the path of self destruction. Besides the call for 'one tax one government', the other concern is the unabated corruption leading to economic disparities and subsequently posing a threat to Naga society. Just consider that the World Economic Forum's 2013 annual survey of global risks identifies 'severe income disparity' as a key concern likely to manifest itself over the next decade. Studies have shown that the top 0.5 percent of the globe's population holds 35 percent of its wealth. A similar statistic could explain the economic divide in Naga society. This is not a good sign. Those who occupy position of political and economic power should not erroneously believe that the movement against unabated taxation, corruption, factionalism are being led by 'fringe elements' or that they are without majority support. Its time for a reality check. The sooner the better before any kind of civil unrest and political disorder takes place.

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Protests in Thailand: Stagnant Revolution

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S ARMED police moved in to clear an opposition protest site in central Bangkok on February 18th, it appeared that the gridlock that has paralysed the city for three months might be reaching a dénouement. Four protesters and one policemen were killed and dozens injured in the clashes that followed.

But carnage did not lead to catharsis. Just a day later, a civil court ruled that police could not break up any more demonstrations.

On the same day the election commission cancelled polls that had been rescheduled for April after a widespread opposition boycott of a general election on February 2nd. Although Yingluck Shinawatra’s Pheu Thai party won that election by a landslide, she cannot form a government. The boycott, and the opposition’s disruption of the voting in Bangkok and the south, meant that the election failed to return the 475 members of the 500-seat parliament that the constitution says is needed to form a government.

Ms Yingluck had hoped to fill the lower house’s vacant seats through by-elections. But the election commission’s decision to cancel them now makes that look improbable. Even if they were to go ahead, they might not return enough MPs to make a quorum: the south is a stronghold of the opposition Democrats, who could easily disrupt voting again. That leaves Ms Yingluck, who is also under threat of impeachment for alleged corruption in relation to a notorious rice-subsidy scheme, in limbo.

Yet the revolution is also stagnating, although hardline opposition protesters are still energised. A handwritten notice fixed to a gate at Government House reads: “Get out (of) this land.” Sandbags and a barricade of rubber tyres fortified with razor wire protect the protesters who, bucket by bucket, are raising a cement wall (see picture). They are sealing off Ms Yingluck’s office so that she cannot return “in this life or the next”. A constant supply of food and energy drinks, and the presence of young men in bulletproof vests, suggests they are serious. From a makeshift stage Suthep Thaugsuban, the movement’s leader, is holding court. His loyal followers do not need convincing that the cement wall is a really good idea.

But for the majority of the population the political deadlock in Bangkok is of minor importance. Their main concerns are economic, and the economy is starting to stumble. Support may be flagging for the protesters’ demand that Ms Yingluck’s government should step down simply because they do not like her and her brother—Thaksin Shinawatra, a former leader now in exile. And their claim that an unelected people’s council working for the “good of the nation” will fix Thailand’s politics looks increasingly divorced from reality. In the past the Thai army would have stepped in by now at the behest of the monarch. But the king is old and frail; and the Crown Prince is seen as close to the Shinawatras. Once installed on the throne, he is thought likely to push for continued democratic rule by the elected majority rather than by self-appointed councils.

This is one reason why large sections of Thai society— representing the old establishment of the civil service, the army, the judiciary and the monarchy—continue to back Mr Suthep. They see this as their last chance to secure their privileges against the great unwashed in the red-shirt camp supporting Ms Yingluck. Their hopes of power could well die with the current king. And so the saga goes on.

The protests continue, but for how much longer?

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Isotta Rossoni

Football: An Italian synecdoche?

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ootball is a reflection of society, Michel Platini once remarked. It mirrors not only its values, but also its fears and prejudices. A mere glance at Italian football reveals a sorry state of affairs. With the escalation of racism and territorial discrimination during the last football season, and the re-opening of investigations in relation to 2011's match-fixing scandal, the picture football paints of mainstream society is grim indeed. Many have gone so far as to claim that Italy suffers from a 'culture' problem. But is 'culture' really the problem?

Racism and territorial discrimination Berlusconi has shocked the international public on more than one occasion with his tactless remarks and unsavoury jokes. His characterization of Obama as a 'young, handsome and tanned politician' made the front page, inducing anger and embarrassment amongst Italians. But while Berlusconi may not be a master of political correctness, these backward attitudes and stereotyped approaches to the 'other' are widely common amid Italian politicians and the media. Cecile Kyenge, the country's first black Minister, who recently had bananas thrown at her during a rally, was publicly likened to an 'orangutang' by Calderoli, a Northern League Minister. Furthermore, in the past couple of years, the buzzword 'invasion' has often been used by the media to describe the upsurge of refugees reaching the Italian coast by boat.

In parallel with these and other developments, the last football season recorded numerous racist episodes, despite UEFA' s introduction of a new, anti-racist resolution in March 2013 .The resolution urges referees to stop or even abandon matches in the event of racist incidents, and introduces tougher sanctions for racist conduct, including a ten-match ban for players or officials, a partial stadium closure for a first offence and a full stadium closure for a second offence, as well as a € 50,000 fine .

In Italy, the motion was coupled with measures aimed to eradicate so-called ‘territorial discrimination’. In fact, concerned about increasing animosity between Northerners and Southerners, increasingly expressed through football matches, the Italian football federation approved stricter rules to tackle abusive behaviour based on parochialism.

However, these amendments have not put a cap on discrimination. In 2013, numerous players, including Kwadwo Asamoah, Paul Pogba and notably, Milan players Kevin-Prince Boateng and Mario Balotelli have endured racist abuse. Boateng, a victim of Pro Patria's offensive chants during a friendly in January, removed his shirt and walked off the pitch followed by his team-mates. Super Mario, one of Italy's celebrity players, has put up with boos and monkey noises during various games, and has narrowly escaped scuffles with fans on more than one occasion.

Even territorial discrimination has not seen consistent decrease. In the last football season, Milan, Inter, Roma and Torino fans were all reprimanded for discriminatory behaviour. However, the clubs did not receive severe punishment, contra all forewarnings. Milan fans who had earned their team a 50,000 € fine and the closure of their Curva section for a game against Udinese, due to offensive chants such as 'Neapolitans: cholera-sufferers', drew a sigh of relief when, following contestation, the Federation reviewed its initial decision. Other teams were also spared the closure of their sections, although the Italian Football Federation might re-consider if episodes of territorial discrimination reoccur.

Corruption phantoms Calciopoli, the betting and match-fixing scandal that plagued Italy in 2006 and involved major football clubs like Juventus, Milan, Fiorentina, Lazio and Reggina, came as a blow to the Italian football world that, at the time, was celebrating its recent triumph in the World Cup. Breaking the spell were phonetaps, which revealed that Juventus Director General Luciano Moggi, and to varying degrees the directors and officials of other teams, had engaged in matchfixing and rigging at boardroom level. They were accused of exerting influence on referees, in order to guarantee favourable outcomes in matches.

Moggi, considered as the criminal mastermind of Calciopoli, received a lifetime ban from football, and his team, Juventus, incurred severe point deductions, was stripped of its 2005 and 2006 Serie A titles and relegated to Second Division. Milan, Fiorentina,

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he flawless looks about to be unveiled on the Oscars red carpet have been months in the making and require an army of experts.

With perhaps the highest concentration of cameras anywhere in the world that night, plus millions of viewers keenly critiquing every outfit, Oscar's red carpet is the ultimate runway, where designers and their muses are discovered and celebrated. Hair and makeup trends are established. New style-setting stars are crowned. And sartorial scorn is heaped upon those who make even the slightest misstep.

All that perfection takes a lot of preparation. Here's a look at the standard steps and secret tricks that stars employ to get red carpet ready: THE SKIN That dewy complexion isn't all makeup. Stars spend at least a week prepping for an Oscar appearance, says celebrity makeup artist Melanie Mills.

They might do a cleanse to expel toxins and drop weight, she said, along with seaweed wraps to further detoxify and slim down. Mills also recommends a traditional Korean spa-style body scrub a few days prior to the show "to really get that skin exfoliated and super glowing." A facial and spray tan follow.

Show-day makeup takes about two hours, she said. One of her secrets: using body makeup before foundation for a "sunny, gorgeous, lit-from-within glow" that stays on all day — and won't transfer onto men's jackets during the many industry-requisite hugs.

"You should also mist yourself with

Fiorentina's Matias Fernandez, center, celebrates with his teammate Guillermo Cuadrado after scoring against Parma during their Italian Serie A soccer match at Tardini stadium in Parma, Italy on Monday, February 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Marco Vasini)

Reggina, Lazio were also docked points, but retained their place in First Division. According to the initial ruling, Juventus was to be relegated to Third Division and Milan to Second Division; however both sentences were reduced on appeal.

Incidentally, justice often seems to bend to the will of the powerful and wealthy. It is highly likely that the Agnellis, founders of Fiat and proprietors of Juventus, and AC Milan's proud owner Silvio Berlusconi pulled a few strings to obtain more favourable rulings. In fact, although Juventus paid the price for its involvement in the scandal, it was spared demotion to Third Division, which would have resulted in significant economic loss, mostly due to celebrity players transferring to other teams and sponsors ending their deals with the club.

Moreover, while evidence finds A.C. Milan's CEO Adriano Galliani deeply implicated in match-fixing, and word has it that, rather suspiciously, Berlusconi was keen on offering Moggi a job at his club back in 2005, Milan suffered from comparatively soft punishments.

A few years on, ahead of the 2012 Euro Cup, Calciopoli, almost a distant memory , new allegations of match-fixing and illegal betting amongst Second Division teams led to the arrest of former striker Signori, former Bari captain Bellavista, as well as in a second stage, of Lazio captain Mauri, former Genoa player Milanetto and others. More recently, the ongoing investigations in relation to the 2011 scandal led by prosecutor Di Martino, resulted in charges of criminal conspiracy and sports fraud against Milan player Gattuso and Lazio player Brocchi, as well as in the arrest of other four suspects. At the moment of writing, criminal cases have just being opened.

Not a matter of culture Racism, discrimination and corruption are not exclusive to Italian football. Amongst others, the UK and Belgium recently witnessed cases of rigging and match-fixing, while it is generally acknowledged that efforts to counter racism must be intensified both in Europe and internationally. It appears tentative and somewhat incorrect to point the finger at Italy's supposedly backward culture, in the search for the causes of racism and corruption. In so doing, we risk to oversimplify and generalize matters, whilst wrongly dismissing these problems as “cultural”.

Undoubtedly, Italy's past, in particular its difficult process of unification, testifies to the ongoing divide between North and South, to society's fragmentation and to a generally widespread hostility towards foreigners.

Moreover, after World War II, the Italian political system has suffered from various corruption scandals, which prove that corruption is a long-standing issue. But asserting that racism and corruption are rooted in Italian culture is tantamount to claiming that Italy is intrinsically racist and corrupt. This essentialist approach not only denies realistic assessments, but also out-rules the possibility for future improvement and change.

With regards to football, it should be noted that the increase in racist incidents bears a close relationship with the rise and spread of right-wing ultras groups. Out of 41,000 Italian ultras, a large major-

ity express ideas typical of the radical right, boast a strong local affiliation, are intolerant towards others, in particular foreigners, easily resort to violence and often get involved in scuffles with the police. Thus, racism in Italian football should not be explained in reference to Italy's allegedly racist customs, but rather to a growing right-wing ultras culture, which authorities appear unable to keep in check.

Similarly, it is worth mentioning that corruption scandals in football have resulted in society’s widespread disillusionment with the game. While football remains popular, research shows that following 2006's and 2011's prosecutions many have deserted stadiums, and turned to other sports, seeking genuine fair play. More generally, recent statistics by the European Commission demonstrate that only 22% of Italians hold that government efforts to combat corruption are effective and only 27% believe that there are enough successful prosecutions in Italy to deter people from corrupt practices.

A more accurate analysis of Italian football highlights that far from blaming culture, the focus of criticism should be on the implementation of sketchy legal provisions and on the paucity of initiatives engaging players and fans, as well as society more broadly. Racism and corruption are inadequately punished. Moggi, who was initially sentenced to 5 years and 4 months, recently had his conviction reduced to 28 months on appeal. The reason for this was the expiration of the statute of limitations for one of the charges, namely sports fraud. Not only will he probably never spend any time in jail, but other sentences may also witness consistent reductions.

As for racism, footballing bans such as Gannon's or Anelka's in the UK hardly ever come into force. Usually, football clubs receive fines in lieu of their fans. Since the latter are not affected in first person, this measure falls short of addressing the issue proactively. In addition, Second or Third Division racist incidents almost never make the headlines, and at times are even ignored by referees during First Division games.

As sociologist Mario Valeri claims, there is also confusion as to actions, behaviours, symbols which are to be considered racist and inadmissible. In order to raise consciences, there needs to be more initiatives organized by anti-racist associations. Data shows that the majority of fans, although faithful to their ideals, do not oppose dialogue altogether . If the Italian Football Federation and the clubs are serious about tackling racism and territorial discrimination, they must reach out to football fans. Furthermore, growing public resentment against corruption indicates that football authorities and the government must start cooperating to ensure regulatory compliance, so as to deter future breaching.

If the football world engages in deep self-reformation, then it may be able to put a hold on the gradual, but steady drop in the number of aficionados.

Sport may even take on some sort of pioneer role, setting examples for society at large. But in order for this to happen, we must stop indicting ‘culture’ and identify and address the real root causes of negative behaviours and practices.

surgery, wigs, tape: stars' red carpet secrets sandy Cohen AP Entertainment Writer

a setting spray," she said, "especially if you're going to be schmoozing with a lot of men in black tuxedoes."

THE HAIR Skilled hairstylists can give stars a temporary eye lift with a lace-front wig, says Michael Shaun Corby, global creative director for Alterna Haircare. Using nylon thread, he sews a patch of lace into tight pin-curls, which helps lift the brows and smooth wrinkles around the eyes. "Then we top it with a $7,000 wig and no one knows our little secret!" he said.

Hair extensions take hours of preparation, he said, "because we carefully sew individual wefts of human hair together in a multitude of colors to get the exact look and texture for the star."

"The stars need perfection on the red carpet," he said, "and we give it to them."

THE BODY Besides a clean diet of healthy smoothies the week before the big show, trainer Harley Pasternak recommends that his Oscar-bound clients take at least 12,000 steps a day and do resistance exercises that improve their

to see a visible panty line, ever," he said.

"VPL is something I can't deal with." The seamless, invisible Commandos are a possibility, as is actually going without any underwear beneath a long dress.

Double-stick tape is a stylist's No. 1 tool. Besides keeping fabric in place, it can also create the appearance of firmer skin, Goreski said. "In a very revealing dress, it can help to tighten the skin in different areas without it seeming that way," he said. "You know, pull a little wrinkle or something like that."

His key to making a red carpet splash?

Color. "Bright colors make people happy," said the stylist. "And those are also the (photos) people will run in the magazines." Even men are getting more colorful. Supporting-actor nominee Jared Leto wore a bronze jacket to the Oscar Nominees Luncheon, and of course there's Pharrell Williams' attention-getting hat.

posture. "When you're on the red carpet," he said, "it's really all about confidence and posture." Stars who need last-minute help slimming trouble spots could try VaserShape, a treatment shown to reduce inches from thighs and bellies in about 45 minutes.

Botox and facial fillers can be done a few days before the ceremony, but face lifts, liposuction and the increasingly popular butt implants need to be done months in advance, says celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Fodor, who estimates THE ACCESSORIES "at least 80 percent" of • Shoes: They're not comfortable and they're not going to be. "If we the stars on the Oscar carfeel it makes the look, we go for pet have done something it," Goreski said. surgical to enhance their • Clutch: What actually goes into those appearance. "If the work is done right, it's impossibly tiny clutch purses? Fitundetectable," he said. ting in the essentials is a major red THE CLOTHES carpet challenge. The phone goes in Stylists scour the fashion shows in first, then money and ID. Corby recNew York, London, Paris and Milan to ommends at least three hairpins and find the freshest looks for the Academy a hairband, plus a miniature can of Awards, says stylist Brad Goreski. hairspray, if possible. Mills suggests a Once found, what goes underneath "lip product," clear eyelash glue, blotand alongside are priorities. Custom ting papers and a small compact. and couture dresses have built-in foun"It's a little bit of a puzzle piece," dations, he said, but other outfits need Goreski said. "It's like Tetris inside of special consideration. "You never want those purses."

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PERSPECTIVE NEWS ANALYSIS, FEATURE AND DISCOURSE

Plotting for a woman-shaped peace: The rise of extremist Buddhism in Sri Lanka Syrian and Bosnian women dialogue Christine Nayagam

Nawal Yazeji of the Syrian Women's League (centre), with Oula Ramadan (left) and Reem Aleppo (right). (Photo: Cynthia Cockburn)

Bosnian women live with the malign consequences of a peace agreement engineered by internationals between male war leaders. Syrian peace negotiations are heading the same way. Recently Syrian women met with Bosnian counterparts to strategize for a peace that delivers on the interests of women and civil society Cynthia Cockburn he war now raging in Syria differs in many ways from the frenzy of ethnic aggression that afflicted Bosnia-Herzegovina twenty years ago. Nonetheless, when twenty Syrian women sat down in Sarajevo on February 10 for a five-day exchange of experience with Bosnian counterparts they found plenty of common ground. Both groups described hypermasculinized societies featuring the sexual abuse of women as men's weapon of choice for humiliating enemy males. And Bosnian women recognized themselves in Syrian women's stories of misogynistic religious conservatism encroaching on their secular and civil space.

Even in areas where you are safe from bullets or barrel bombs, 'It's ever harder to go out of doors without head cover and a man,' said one young Syrian participant.

This conference in Sarajevo, organized by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) brought Syrian women directly from the conflict, and yet others from refugee camps in Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan. The meeting coincided with UN-mediated peace negotiations being conducted in Switzerland, at which Syrian women's organizations, despite support

by UN Women, WILPF and other international NGOs, had so far failed to get representation. The purpose of the Sarajevo conference was for Syrian women to strategize in the light of Bosnian women's experience of exclusion from the Dayton peace negotiations of 1995, and the consequent marginalization of women's interests in the post-conflict decades.

Bosnian women recalled how the war had galvanized them in projects of self-help and mutual help.

Memories of unity in Yugoslav days had enabled some of them to reach out across the ethnic conflict lines and support each other in work for women refugees and survivors of war rape. But the negotiation of a peace agreement, when the moment came, had taken place five thousand miles away at an airbase in Dayton, Ohio. The negotiators, dragged to the table by international actors, were the male war leaders, their

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nly a small fraction of Army women say they'd like to move into one of the newly opening combat jobs, but those few who do say they want a job that takes them right into the heart of battle, according to preliminary results from a survey of the service's nearly 170,000 women.

That survey and others across the Army, publicly disclosed for the first time to The Associated Press, also revealed that soldiers of both genders are nervous about women entering combat jobs but say they are determined to do it fairly.

Men are worried about losing their jobs to women; women are worried they will be seen as getting jobs because of their gender and not their qualifications. Both are emphatic that the Army must not lower standards to accommodate women.

Less than 8 percent of Army women who responded to the survey said they wanted a combat job. Of those, an overwhelming number said they'd like to be a Night Stalker — a member of the elite special operations helicopter crews who perhaps are best known for flying the Navy SEALS into Osama bin Laden's compound in 2011. The level of interest is similar to that of other countries that have integrated women into combat roles, officials said.

Last year top Pentagon officials signed an order saying women must have the same opportunities as men in combat jobs and the services have been devising updated physical standards, training, education and other programs for thousands of jobs they must open Jan. 1, 2016.

The services must open as many jobs to women as possible; if they decide to keep some closed, they must explain why.

The Army says that about 200,000 of its 1.1 million jobs are either direct combat or related jobs such as field artillery, combat engineers and so on. That's roughly 20 percent of the force, though the direct-combat front-line fighters make up roughly half of that or about 9 percent.

Throughout last year, the Army emailed questionnaires to active duty, reserves and Army National Guard members to gauge soldiers' views on the move to bring women into combat jobs. The

sole motivation to retain territory and maximize power. Women and civil society had no presence and no voice in that process. What's worse, the Dayton peace accord simultaneously created a state and a constitution. It drew territorial lines between the now deeply antagonized Serb, Croat and Bosniak (Muslim) identity groups in such a way that each became a dominating majority in one part and disadvantaged minority in the others. What's more, the constitution set up a clumsy fourteen-level political and administrative system, further subdividing the population, impeding public services and inviting corruption.

'You see,' Gorana Mlinarević told the meeting, 'the Dayton Peace Agreement taught us precisely how not to live together'. The lesson for the Syrians was: get your act together now, with all the international support you can muster, to achieve a voice in the peace negotiations. And on no account allow the negotiators to double as constitution-builders. The constitution must be hammered out later, back home, in an inclusive, democratic process.

The Syrian women reflected on the Bosnian experience in separate daily strategy meetings. They also discussed what they could learn from Bosnian women's struggle for 'transitional justice' after the war. They learned how, post-war, the Bosnian women had pressured the government for legislation giving women survivors of rape in the war the right to acknowledgment and reparation. They were deeply touched by the testimony of Nura Begović and Hatidža Mehmedović, two elderly members of the Srebrenica Women's Association who are still pursuing the perpetrators of the massacre of ten thousand men in that Bosnian enclave in July 1995. Many of the Syrian women told how they are trying right now to document human rights abuses occurring in the course of the fighting, to get autopsies done, medical evidence of injuries recorded and deaths certified, with a view to taking war criminals to court when the fighting ends.

The solidarity that grew between the Bosnian and Syrian women during these intense five days was heartwarming to see. Bonding was fostered by the organizers' understanding that emotions matter as much as thoughts: participants could take a break at any moment to enjoy "wellbeing" sessions run by feminist therapists. Another gift was skilled and sensitive three-way language interpretation between Arabic, Bosnian and English.

However, it early became apparent that, despite sharing a language, the Syrian women were seriously challenged to reconcile their political differences. Attendance at the conference had been by open application. The women who came were of different ages, differently feminist, and active in women's organizations with a range of views as regards a solution of

the conflict. Some, like those of the Syrian Women's League, and its partner organizations in the Coalition of Syrian Women for Democracy, including Msawat (Equality), were already deeply committed to gaining access to the Geneva peace negotiations. Others saw a certain elitism in such venerable women's NGOs, and perhaps wondered whether long survival under the Assad regime had compromised them. Some, particularly younger participants, were involved with groups that had sprung up during the war, such as Refugees Not Slaves (Lajiaat La Sabaya), prioritizing the urgent needs of displaced and refugee families. Najlaa Alsheek, for instance, told me her own appalling story - how the regime detained her husband and her father, how she fled a bombed house with an injured child, how she escaped across the border to Turkey. Now she was running a project from her small temporary home to empower a group of refugee women through making and selling handicraft products. At one moment in the conference, a women involved in the Geneva initiative called out to Najlaa, "Leave the knitting! Come with us to the peace talks!" She was unshaken by this scornful evaluation of her daily work for refugee women. No, she said, I stick with the knitting.

Some of the Syrian participants were living in 'liberated' areas, and had close relations with the armed opposition forces. Some of these were suspicious of the word 'reconciliation' and hungered for victory as much as peace. Others were part of the Syrian NonViolent Movement (Alharak, or 'Uprising'), who disagree with an armed response to Assad. How were these women to find common ground, meeting each other here in a foreign city? One said, "In Syria we so like to attack each other. We need to start respecting each other, even if we disagree. Personally I need to work on that. I have seen it modelled here among the Bosnian women." Nawal Yazeji, a leader of the Syrian Women's League, candidly admitted in the concluding session, "This has tested my ability to learn from the younger generation. But if I am open to them, I myself am young." Najlaa too, notwithstanding the knitting jibe, told me that in these five days she had come to understand the importance of the work some women were doing to influence peace negotiations. These new relationships had changed her, she said.

The Syrian women, in telling their story to Bosnian counterparts, constantly referred back to women's presence in the 'revolution' of 2011, their moment in the Arab 'Spring' before nonviolent uprising was brutally crushed by the regime and turned into civil war. What gave added meaning to our conference was that, during the week before we arrived, and even as we spoke, Bosnians were out on the streets in their own 'strike for dignity' - as the Syrians put it. Protests were happening in Sarajevo, Zenica, Tuzla, Mostar and other towns. Buildings had been burned. Already four cantonal authorities had resigned in response.

Several Bosnian women, among us all day, were out in town at night doubling as protesters. They ferried news back to us from a thousand-strong plenary, at which a third of the speakers had been women. They confirmed our sense that these were the first stirrings of a unified popular rejection of the divisive and corrupt nationalist authorities installed by Dayton. We learned that protesters were demanding the governments' resignation; drastic cuts to the inflated salaries and perks of political leaders and officials; diversion of mis-spent money into public social spending; and a reversal of the privatization of industry.

The Bosnian women felt this rebellion clinched their argument. The Bosnian political system was a stitch-up between rival nationalisms - militaristic, patriarchal and corrupt - reducing ordinary people, and especially women, to penury and impotence. Learn the lesson, they warned their Syrian friends. If civil society doesn't get a say in shaping post-war Syria, before long you too will need another revolution.

Few army women want combat jobs Lolita C. Baldor

associated Press results from the survey sent to women showed that just 2,238 — or 7.5 percent — of the 30,000 who responded said they would want one of the infantry, armor, artillery and combat engineer jobs.

Army officials also polled men and women on their concerns about the integration. And they asked senior female leaders to say whether they would have chosen combat jobs if they'd been given that chance 10 or 20 years ago.

All agreed the physical standards for the jobs should remain the same.

"The men don't want to lower the standards because they see that as a perceived risk to their team," David Brinkley, deputy chief of staff for operations at the Army's Training and Doctrine Command, told the AP. "The women don't want to lower the standards because they want the men to know they're just as able as they are to do the same task."

Brinkley's office at Fort Eustis is filled with charts, graphs and data the Army is using to methodically bring women into jobs that have been previously open only to men. The surveys are helping to shape the education and preparation that women, men and top leaders need to put in place to insure the integration goes smoothly.

The questionnaires, and the focus groups that followed them, showed that younger men and those who have served with women in the last two years are more open to the integration, while mid-level soldiers — particularly those in units such as infantry and armor that have not yet included women — were more hesitant.

And there were nagging stereotypes.

Male soldiers fretted that their unit's readiness will be degraded because of what they term "women issues," such as pregnancy

and menstrual cycles. Or they worried that women incapable of the physical demands would be brought in anyway.

Officers were concerned about sexual harassment and improper relationships.

And the idea of integrated units bothered both military wives and husbands.

Plagued by an increase in reported sexual assaults, the military is putting a much greater emphasis on training, reporting and treatment. But that increased focus, said Brinkley, has prompted some troops to say they are worried to be in the same room together.

The men, said Brinkley, worry that anything they say could ruin their careers. "Did we have a problem? Yes. Are we aggressively solving it? Yes," said Brinkley. But, he added, "we've kind of created a little environment of fear, which we fear might frankly hinder integration." The solution, said Brinkley and other Army leaders, involves education, training and good leadership.

Women across the Army have been getting pregnant for years and those units have dealt with it. And, while inappropriate relationships do happen, they are a violation of regulations. So it is up to unit leaders to enforce the Uniform Code of Military Justice in the combat arms units, just as they do in others.

Army leaders were unsurprised by the small number of women interested in combat jobs.

"The issue is going to be the propensity of women who want to do some of these things," Gen. Ray Odierno, chief of staff of the Army, said in an interview with the AP. "I don't think it's going to be as great as people think."

According to the survey, the vast majority of the women who expressed in-

terest in combat jobs were in the lower ranks, age 27 or younger.

Some of the more experienced soldiers said that if they had it to do all over again, they might choose one of the combat arms jobs.

The limited interest also is in line with what other countries, such as Norway, have seen as they integrated women into combat roles, Brinkley said. But, what surprised even him was what the women named as their preferred combat career.

More than 30 percent of the survey respondents pointed to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. "I went back to the analysts and I said, 'is there a glitch in this?'" said Brinkley.

But adding women will help the unit fill some spots. The 160th commander has said he is struggling, for example, to get mechanics, but even though there are many in the Army, he can't bring them on because they are women, Brinkley said.

The 160th is a specialized unit used to fly forces fast, low and deep behind enemy lines under cover of darkness.

Seventeen women already work in the unit in administrative, intelligence and logistics posts. And there have long been women aviators and aircrew in the conventional Army, just not on the special operations teams.

Hundreds of pilot and crew positions in the 160th were formally opened to women last June. And, as of Monday, officials said a number of women had applied and a handful have gotten the initial favorable assessment that allows them to begin moving through the process that includes a rigorous training course.

The second most popular choice was infantry, followed closely by combat engineers. Far fewer said they wanted to be in the field artillery, where unit members move and work with massive rocket and cannon systems. And the least popular branch of the Army they named was armor — jobs that involve working in the hulking tanks and armored vehicles. "We've got to utilize the talent that we have available," Odierno said.

"We have some incredible female talent that we've been ignoring for a long time.

We've got to get it in the right place."

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uddenly, a group of monks, with heads clean shaven and wearing saffron & red robes, emerge out of nowhere on a dark street in Colombo. Armed with machettes, stones and other weapons, and their faces deformed by the messages of hatred that they hurl. They head towards the Grandpass Mosque and start stoning it. As windows shatter, the devotees inside the mosque are caught by surprise and try to escape. But some of them are captured by the Buddhist monks, who then beat them savagely.

These images, shown on the local television, may date from August 2013, but the attacks on the Muslim minority in Sri Lanka have only increased. According to Colombo Police, nearly 20 mosques were attacked last year.

Buddhist extremism? The Buddhist religion seems to have acquired quite another facet in Sri Lanka and some other countries of South and Southeast Asia. In Myanmar, the Rohingya Muslims have been victims of a fairly widespread and long-lasting ethnic cleansing by the Buddhists, criticised by Human Rights Watch and others. In southern Thailand also, the Muslim insurgency since 2004 has led some Buddhists to take to the arms.

In Sri Lanka, six years after the end of the civil war in which the government forces inflicted a heavy defeat on the separatist Tamil Tiger movement, it is now Muslims and Christians, who are the new victims of violence and harassment. In the Muslim quarters of Colombo, fear reigns.

Mohamad, an old man who runs a textile boutique along with his daughter on the outskirts of Colombo, was one of the victims of the attacks. "My boutique was ravaged at the beginning of the year by monks and other persons. They came in large numbers and I did not see them come in a group.

They pushed me behind the boutique and vandalised it entirely," he says, wringing his hands. He looks around warily and whispers: "I begged them to spare me but they hit me with sticks."

The Muslims, mainly from India or traders from the Arab nations, have been living in Sri Lanka for nearly a millennium. They have mixed with the local population and mainly speak Tamil and live on the eastern board of the country. Today, they make up about eight percent of the 21 million inhabitants of Sri Lanka.

Yet, soon after the end of the civil war in the north and as economic redevelopment began, the ills of the society - inflation, corruption and rising cost of living - need a scapegoat to carry the blame.

Preservation of the Sinhalese Buddhist culture is the stated principal objective of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), an extremist Buddhist organisation created in July 2012 by monks.

The method of BBS is radical - to demonise Muslims by propagating rumours and falsehoods about them. "The Muslims are stealing our jobs and monopolising the economy in order to enrich themselves and thence dominate us and the country," says a young member of the BBS during a meeting organised by the group last August in a Colombo suburb. The young monk, dressed in a saffron robe, appears to be a victim of a true brainwashing by the organisation. He multiplies the insults against Muslims before adding, "Christianity and Islam are indulging in mass conversions amongst the poorest persons by enticing them with money and food."

Thanks to the support of influential personalities, the BBS has some victories to its account. It obtained a prohibition of commercialisation of certified hallal meat. Recently, the secretary general of the organisation, Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara, declared that "Only the monks can save the Sinhala race." He added that the monks were ready for the battle, if needed. "Our country is a Sinhalese country and we are the unofficial police here to ensure that our culture and traditions are preserved properly."

For Amit, a Buddhist Sinhalese taxi driver, however, "these extremists are neither Buddhists nor monks. They only wear robes in order to scare people and very rare are the Buddhists with the courage to criticise a monk." Buddhist extremism in Sri Lanka appears to be more a conservative political movement based on the preservation of the Sinhalese race.

The development of such extremism is also a boon for the government and many of its influential members directly support the BBS. "This is a political strategy aimed at dividing the population by spreading the image of an Islam and a Christianity which threaten the Sinhalese culture," explains Joseph, a Christian Sri Lankan of Tamil origin who fled the civil war. A number of journalists and politicians fear a resurgence of aggression, which could indeed lead to more serious conflicts between the communities or the worst-case scenario, another civil war.

Nevertheless, President Rajapaksa and his party, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party, easily managed to consolidate their political influence during the conflict with the LTTE, allowing the president to gain a comfortable majority in the elections that followed soon after the end of the civil war.

Other political analysts estimate that extremist members of the ruling party would like to see Sri Lankan society fractured once again along racial and religious lines with the objective of capturing a consolidated majority vote by frightening them with the 'dark ambitions of the minority communities'.

After 30 years of an extremely bloody and vicious civil war, the country still does not seem to have resolved the problem of integrating its minorities. The priority of the government is to attract investors. From time to time, small groups of the Buddhist majority Sri Lankan opposition get together to denounce these invocations to racial hatred. They carry out peaceful protest marches and candle-lit vigils, reciting the teachings of the Buddha: "Hatred can never be stopped by hate. It is Kindness that leads to reconciliation."

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

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BJP expected to better face India’s challenges: US survey

waSHington, FeBruary 27 (ianS): A survey by a leading US think tank has found that Indians expect the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to do a better job in facing the various challenges faced by India.

The survey by Pew Research Centre also suggests that BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is more popular than Congress vice-president and putative prime ministerial candidate Rahul Gandhi.

Indians by a margin of more than three-to-one, would prefer the BJP to lead the next Indian government rather than the Congress, according to the poll.

Seven-in-ten Indians are dissatisfied with the way things are going in India today.

And by a margin of better than two-to-one, the public, according to the poll, says the BJP would do a better job on each of a half dozen challenges facing the nation -- from combating corruption to fighting terrorism.

The Pew survey results are

based on face-to-face interviews with 2,464 randomly selected adults across India between Dec 7 and Jan 12. The margin of error is 3.8 percent.

Dissatisfaction with recent developments in India is remarkably widespread among both BJP supporters and Congress backers; among young and old; among rich and poor; and among city dwellers and rural residents, the survey says.

But views of the major parties vary across the country, with support for a BJP-led government strongest in the north of India.

However, backing for the BJP is roughly equal in both rural and urban areas despite Congress’s deep roots in rural India and its efforts to cement rural political support through employment and food security programmes.

Pew Research centre said its survey did not directly ask about vote choice or the likelihood that a respondent would vote, and it could not gauge the level of support for either the BJP or Congress in particular constituencies.

But it reveals a widespread desire among Indians for a change in leadership.

More than six-in-ten Indians (63 percent) prefer the BJP to lead the next Indian national government. Just two-in-ten (19 percent) pick the Congress, according to the poll. Other parties have the support of 12 percent of the public.

BJP backing is consistent across age groups. And support is almost equal between rural (64 percent) and urban (60 percent) Indians, it said.

Roughly eight-in-ten Indians (78 percent) have a favourable view of Modi, compared with 16 percent who hold an unfavourable view.

Modi’s support is especially high in the North, and he is seen favourably in both rural and urban areas and among high and low income and well educated and less educated Indians.

Rahul Gandhi is seen favourably by 50 percent of those surveyed and unfavourably by 43 percent, the survey said.

Gandhi’s favourability is fairly

consistent across demographic groups and his regional support is strongest in the eastern part of the country: in the states of Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand.

There is a notable difference between the intensity of support for Modi and Gandhi, the poll said.

Fully 60 percent of those surveyed say they have a very favourable view of the Gujarat chief minister, while just 23 percent of the public have a very favourable opinion of the Congress leader.

Congress president Sonia Gandhi is seen favourably by 49 percent of the public. But 46 percent have an unfavourable view of her.

She too has her greatest support in the east.

Roughly half of Indians (52 percent) have a favourable view of outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. But 42 percent view him unfavourably.

Social activist Anna Hazare is seen favourably by 69 percent of the public, making him the second most popular of the national fig- Dr. S. C. Jamir, Governor of Odisha receiving D.Litt Degree on 2nd Annual Convocation of Jagures tested in the survey. dishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University,Jhunjhunu Rajasthan on February 26.

Army jawan guns down 5 colleagues, kills self Hyderabad revenues will go to Telangana

Srinagar, FeBruary 27 (ianS): A trooper fatally shot dead five of his colleagues and then turned the gun on himself following a heated argument in north’s Kashmir Ganderbal district, officials said Thursday.

A police officer told IANS that an angry trooper of the Rashtriya Rifles went berserk inside the Safapora (Manasbal) camp in the district, 35 km from here, following a heated exchange of words with his colleagues.

“He resorted to indiscriminate firing resulting in the death of five Rashtriya Rifles troopers. After the firing, the irate trooper shot and killed himself,” the police officer said.

Lt. Col. N.N. Joshi, public relations officer at the Indian Army’s Srinagarbased 15 Corps, said that a court of inquiry has been ordered.

Indian army soldiers patrol outside their base camp at Safapora, outskirts of Srinagar on Thursday, February 27. An Indian soldier fired indiscriminately at his colleagues after an altercation at an army camp in the Indiancontrolled portion of Kashmir on Thursday, killing five of them before fatally shooting himself, officials said.

(AP Photo)

He said the incident took place during the intervening night of Wednesday-Thursday. Incidents of fratricidal firing have been occurring in security forces deployed in Jammu and Kashmir during the last two decades.

The incidents are at-

tributed to tensions among soldiers and troopers deployed in extremely hostile conditions, long periods of separation from families, lack of recreational facilities and poor command and control structure.

Counsellors have sug-

gested various measures to address the problem.

These include periodic holidays to enable soldiers and troopers join their families, recreational facilities at their places of posting and an effective command and control structure.

HyDeraBaD, FeBruary 27 (ianS) Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh Thursday said the revenues from Hyderabad would go to Telangana state after bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh formally takes effect.

He told reporters here that while Hyderabad would serve as common capital of Telangana and Seemandhra for 10 years, the revenues from the city would go to Telangana.

According to officials, the IT and business hub contributed over Rs.34,000 crore to Andhra Pradesh’s total revenues of Rs.70,548 crore during 2012-13. Jairam pointed out that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced six-point package in parliament for Seemandhra to protect its interests. Seemandhra will enjoy special category status for five years and will get Rs.50,000 crore from the centre during the period.

He said central government would execute Polavaram project across Godavari river with 90 percent funds.

Claiming that Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill was “completely constitutional”, he denied the allega-

tions that the state was bifurcated for electoral gains. He pointed out that the demand for separate statehood to Telangana was there for 60 years and that consultations were going on for 10 years.

The minister alleged that BJP wanted to derail Telangana. “BJP which said in Lok Sabha that the bill is constitutional, suddenly discovered in Rajya Sabha that it is unconstitutional,” he said.

Defending the move to handover powers of maintaining law and order in Hyderabad to the governor, he argued that it is constitutional.

Stating that he would continue as MP from Seemandhra, Jairam said his effort would be to bring together the two states politically, administratively and emotionally.

Stressing the need for reconciliation and cooperation between the two states to implement various provisions in the bill, he said the prosperity of one state depends on prosperity of the other.

Jairam said it would be a matter of pride for Telugu language that when National Development Council (NDC) meets next there would be

two chief ministers speaking Telugu.

“There is no other language other than Hindi in which two chief ministers speak,” he added.

When asked about the appointed day or formation day of Telangana state, he hinted that there could be a gap of three months between notification date and appointed date as was in the case of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand.

He said two boards would be constituted for sharing of river waters and the centre would nominate chairmen and members for these boards.

He said while taking a decision July 30 last year, Congress Working Committee (CWC) had made it clear that it is a tough and painful decision and that Telangana will not be at cost of Seemandhra.

Jairam said the language used by Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy, YSR Congress chief Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy and Telugu Desam president Chandrababu Naidu against Congress president Sonia Gandhi was not dignified. He reminded Naidu that TDP had given in writing to the central government that it is for creation of Telangana state.

NCW condemns Mamata govt for Rajiv assassination case: SC stays release of 4 convicts crimes against women

KoLKata, FeBruary 27 (ianS): Holding the Mamata Banerjee government’s “lethargic attitude” as responsible for rise in crimes against women in West Bengal, National Commission for Women chief Mamata Sharma sought intervention of a Congress minister in the matter.

In a letter to state Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, also the minister of state for Railways, Sharma also accused the state police of “hushing up matters” instead of taking action.

“I would like to bring to your notice the rising crime of rape and atrocities on women in West Bengal. This shows the lethargic

attitude of the state government which is responsible for such crimes in the state,” the letter said.

Sharma after meeting with a 20-year-old tribal woman, who was violated by several men allegedly at the behest of a kangaroo court in Birbhum district, questioned the “callous” attitude of the police.

The NCW chairperson also criticised the Banerjee government for not paying heed to the recommendations of the women’s panel. She also apprised Chowdhury about Banerjee’s calling the Park Street rape case as “cooked up”.

“The truth is there is nothing

cooked up,” wrote Sharma referring to the 2012 rape of an Anglo-Indian woman in the heart of city.

“Even the police have failed to protect the rights of the women. Instead of filing FIR against the accused, they try to hush up the matter, resulting in women not getting justice at all,” alleged Sharma in the letter dated Feb 13.

“You hail from Bengal and are familiar with the problems of women in the state. I, therefore, request you to intervene in the matter and give justice,” wrote Sharma, also asking Chowdhury to take up the matter with the chief minister.

Subrata Roy apologizes to SC, UP cops fail to locate him at Sahara City in Lucknow

LucKnow, FeBruary 27 (Pti): Armed with Supreme Court’s non- bailable warrant, a team of Lucknow police on Thursday raided the house of Sahara chief Subrata Roy to arrest him but failed to find him there. The Sahara chief, meanwhile, moved the apex court again for relief from arrest and offered unconditional apology for his non-appearance on Wednesday.

High drama marked the police action as a team of Gomti Nagar police station reached ‘Sahara City’ housing his residence at about 4.30pm to execute the warrant and conducted searches inside the residence. Entry into and exit from the premises, which is spread in over 270 acres, was barred but the police exercise did not yield fruit.

“The team is there to execute the non-bailable warrant issued by Supreme Court”, Circle officer, Gomti Nagar, VS Mishra told PTI. SHO Gomti Nagar Ajit Singh Chauhan said that Roy was not present inside the Sahara Shahar premises.

“We have searched the premises. Roy was not found there”, he told reporters after coming out of the residence.

Another official said they met her mother and doctors but Roy was not there. Roy’s lawyers had told the court on Wednesday he was on the bed side of his ailing mother and holding her hands.

Asked whether the police searched Sahara hospital, Chauhan said that Roy was also

not present there. Additional superintendent of police, Trans Gomti, Habibul Hasan told PTI that police would do whatever it could to execute the NBW issued by the Supreme Court and produce Roy before the court on March 4, the deadline set by it.

Meanwhile, in the fresh plea filed on Thursday, Subrata Roy sought cancellation of non-bailable arrest warrant issued against him and undertook to appear before it on March 4. Roy also sought recall of the apex court’s Wednesday’s order in which non-bailable warrant was issued against him and police was ordered to arrest and produce him before it on March 4.

A bench of justices K S Radhakrishnan and J S Khehar had rejected Roy’s plea to exempt him from personal appearance on the ground of ill-health of his 92-year-old mother. Senior advocate Ram Jethmalani, who had appeared for Roy, had produced a medical certificate from Sahara Hospital, Lucknow, on the condition of Roy’s mother and recommended that he be allowed on “humane as well as medical grounds” to be with his mother at this stage.

The bench had said since it had on February 25 declined to grant exemption, it did not find reason to accede to the renewal of the request made on Wednesday.

The three directors of Sahara group, who were also summoned along with Roy, had appeared in the court on Wednesday.

new DeLHi, FeBruary 27 (agencieS): The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the release of four convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, ordering status quo on a plea by the Centre challenging the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal to release them.

The court bench headed by Justice P Sathasivam directed that the central government’s plea would be heard on March 6. The court also issued notice to the state government and the four prisoners on the Centre’s plea against their release.

It asked as to why the Centre rushed to the apex court instead of replying to the state government’s letter seeking

the stand of the Union government on the release of the prisoners.

“Is the Centre rushing or you are rushing?,” the bench questioned the state government and made it clear that it will first consider the maintainability of the Centre’s petition before going into its merits.

“You take it from us that we would consider the maintainability issue first,” it said, adding,”We would solve the problem amicably.”

The bench said that every state must be aware about the procedure to be followed for the release of prisoners.

The Centre on Monday had moved the apex court to pre-

vent Tamil Nadu government to set free four other convicts serving life imprisonment in the case.

The apex court had on February 20 stayed the release of three convicts — Murugan, Santhan and Arivu — whose death sentence was commuted to life term by it on February 18 in the case, saying there had been procedural lapses on the part of the state government on the decision to release them.

The Centre’s move came after the apex court had said it could file a fresh petition regarding the other four prisoners whose sentence has also been remitted by the Tamil Nadu government. It has sought stay on the release of

convicts Nalini, Robert Pious, Jayakumar and Ravichandran.

The Jayalalithaa government had on February 19 decided to set free all the seven convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Santhan, Murugan and Arivu are currently lodged in the Central Prison, Vellore, in Tamil Nadu and they are in jail since 1991. The other four are undergoing life sentence for their role in Gandhi’s assassination on May 21, 1991 in Sriperumbudur.

Rajiv Gandhi was killed by a suicide bomber at an election rally in Sriperumbedur on May 21, 1991. Fourteen other people also lost their lives in the blast.

Young Japanese do a good turn in India

Batwari Sonar, FeBruary 27 (ianS): A mini army of Japanese students has just finished helping to build modest homes and a community centre in this hilly region that was devastated in the Kedarnath floods last June.

A total of 43 young women and 30 young men carried sand and boulders from near the Mandakini river in the valley here up a winding mountainous path, literally sprinting up and down, from morning until evening.

Half-a-dozen girls and boys used shovels to dig out sand and fill jute bags, which were passed from one Japanese student to another, like in a relay race, all the way up the hill - some 350 metres above the river.

The sand was piled in a corner of a Hindu temple ground in this village. Small and large stones, also ferried by hand, were placed around the sand like a protective wall.

It was clearly no easy task. The Japanese - aged 18 to 23 - sweated away despite the pleasant weather as they slogged for four consecutive days, wearing loose fitting workmen’s clothes, gloves and cloth caps. Some had facemasks to keep away the dust.

A few laid stones and put ce-

ment as they took part in building simple but earthquake-resistant two-room houses funded by Mata Amritanandamayi, an Indian spiritual guru widely known as Amma.

Nagahiro Akiyama, a 22-yearold from Fukushima, explained why he was visiting India.

“I was in Andhra Pradesh two years ago and was shocked to see how the poor lived,” the young man told IANS, speaking through an interpreter. “Life for the poor in India is so different from the way we Japanese live.

“If we can help others, it will give energy to the suffering,” he said, standing close to the fastflowing Mandakini river, which originates from a glacier near the Kedarnath shrine, 80 km further up the treacherous hills. “We also want to give Indians some unforgettable memories.”

Akiyama said each student spent around $1,800 - earned from doing part-time work in Japan -- to fly to India during a two-week recess. They would go back to studies after flying back Friday.

Kaneko Yasuyuki of Osaka, 21, added: “If people are suffering, I want to help.”

The 60 families in Batwari Sonar village were more

than impressed.

“It is fascinating to see these Japanese do so much for us,” Vikas Lingwal, a 20-year-old village resident who joined them in the voluntary work. “We need to emulate their discipline and team spirit,” told IANS. The Japanese are from the Japan-based International Volunteer University Students Association.

They came to Uttarakahand in response to a call from Amma.

Spiritual activist Mukesh said the Japanese had no grouse as they were squeezed into the only hotel in this region that survived last year’s terrible disaster. Three to five students occupied every room.

They ate the simple rice and dal served to them -- along with an occasional sweet dish.

Another spiritual activist, Gautam, an American, also gave full marks to the Japanese.

“They are willing to do anything,” Gautam told IANS. “They don’t work as individuals but as a team. They are incredible.”

It was the Mandakini river that swelled to unimaginable proportions after last year’s cloudburst above the Kedarnath region and torrential downpour, washing away thousands of people, cattle and buildings in

just two days.

The area in and around Batwari Sona saw 692 deaths - a portion of the estimated 5,000 or so the tragedy killed by official count. Unofficial sources insist the fatalities were much more.

A dozen hotels that were almost touching the Mandakini were washed away. Many from the village who worked in Kedarnath perished.

There was universal appreciation for the young Japanese, who won numerous hearts by greeting the villagers with “Namah Shivaya!” Locals also feel that the government has let them down.

By the time four days got over, there was perfect camaraderie between the Japanese and the villagers. Local women and students also carried stones to the temple complex.

“My god, these girls are so pretty! I hope they don’t get dark working under this sun,” said Rumi Devi, a woman in her 40s, patting the head of a first-year student from a Tokyo university.

As a parting gift, the Japanese cleaned up the village on the fifth day, removing garbage and filth.

“We are really going to miss them” Sahil Sajwan, a 17-year-old Indian, told this IANS correspondent.

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Friday 28 February 2014

Armed men seize govt HQ in Crimea

SIMFEROPOL, FEbRuaRy 27 (REutERS): Armed men seized the regional government headquarters and parliament in Ukraine’s Crimea on Thursday and raised the Russian flag, alarming Kiev’s new rulers, who urged Moscow not to abuse its navy base rights on the peninsula by moving troops around.

“I am appealing to the military leadership of the Russian Black Sea fleet,” said Olexander Turchinov, acting president since the removal of Viktor Yanukovich last week. “Any military movements, the more so if they are with weapons, beyond the boundaries of this territory (the base) will be seen by us as military aggression Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry also summoned Russia’s acting envoy in Kiev for immediate consultations.

There were mixed signals from Moscow, which put fighter jets along its western borders on combat alert, but earlier said it would take part in discussions on an International Monetary Fund (IMF) financial package for Ukraine. Ukraine has said it needs $35 billion over the next two years to stave off bankruptcy.

Polish foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski called the seizure of government buildings in the Crimea a “very dangerous game”.

“This is a drastic step, and I’m warning those who did this and those who allowed them to do this, because this is how regional conflicts begin,” he told a news conference. Interfax

Anti-Yanukovych protesters riding on top of an army armored vehicle maneuver at the Independence Square, the epicenter of the country’s current unrest, in Kiev, Ukraine, on Thursday, February 27. Ukraine put its police on high alert after dozens of armed pro-Russia men stormed and seized local government buildings in Ukraine’s Crimea region early Thursday and raised a Russian flag over a barricade. (AP Photo)

news agency quoted a witness as saying there were about 60 people inside and they had many weapons. It said no one had been hurt when the buildings were seized in the early hours

by Russian speakers in uniforms that did not carry identification markings.

“We were building barricades in the night to protect parliament. Then this young Russian guy came up with a pistol ... we all lay down, some more ran up, there was some shooting and around 50 went in through the window,” Leonid Khazanov, an ethnic

Russian, told Reuters.

“They’re still there ...

Then the police came, they seemed scared. I asked them (the armed men) what they wanted, and they said ‘To make our own decisions, not to have Kiev telling us what to do’,” said Khazanov.

About 100 police were gathered in front of the parliament building, and a similar number of people carrying Russian flags later marched up to the building chanting “Russia, Russia” and holding a sign calling for a Crimean referendum.

Part of Russia’s Black

Sea fleet is based in Crimea, in the port of Sevastopol Ukraine’s new leaders have been voicing alarm over signs of separatism there. The seizure of the building was confirmed by acting interior minister Arsen Avakov, who said the attackers had automatic weapons and machine guns.

“Provocateurs are on the march. It is the time for cool heads,” he said on Facebook. Turchinov, speaking in Kiev to parliament, which had been called to name a new government, described the

attackers as “criminals in military fatigues with automatic weapons”.

He also called on Moscow not to violate the terms of an agreement that gives the Russian Black Sea fleet basing rights at Sevastopol until 2042. The regional prime minister said he had spoken to the people inside the building by telephone, but they had not made any demands or said why they were inside.

RUSSIAN WARNINGS Russian President Vladimir Putin has ignored calls by some ethnic Russians in

SKorean missionary jailed in North seeks mercy

PyONGyaNG, FEbRuaRy 27 (aP): North Korea on Thursday presented to the media a South Korean Baptist missionary whom it says was arrested more than four months ago for allegedly trying to establish underground Christian churches in the country. With officials looking on, he said he was sorry for his “anti-state” crimes.

In his first public appearance since his arrest, Kim Jung Wook appealed to North Korean authorities to show him mercy by releasing him, and also claimed he had received assistance from South Korea’s intelligence agency.

In the past, North Korean authorities have held staged news conferences where detainees are presented before the media to make statements that they later recant. Sometimes, the government presents former defectors who have returned to the country to express contrition for their actions. North Korea has consistently ranked near the bottom of a global index on media freedom produced

by Reporters Without Borders.

Kim told reporters Thursday that he was arrested on Oct. 8 after crossing into the North from China, while trying to make his way to Pyongyang with Bibles, Christian instructional materials and movies.

Kim said he was unsure what punishment he would face. He said he requested the news conference

to show his family he is in good health.

Kim said he had met numerous times with South Korean intelligence officials before entering the North from the Chinese border town of Dandong, and claimed he had received thousands of dollars from them for his service. He said he wanted to go into North Korea to establish a series of underground churches to spread Christianity.

“I was thinking of turning North Korea into a religious country, and destroying its present government and political system,” Kim said. “I received money from the intelligence services and followed instructions from them, and arranged North Koreans to act as their spies. And I also set up an underground church in China, in Dandong, and got the members to talk and write, for me to collect details about the reality of life in North Korea, and I provided this to the intelligence services.”

In November, North Korea’s state media said the country had arrested a South Korean spy. South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, denied that and that it has any relations with Kim. Later Thursday, South Korea issued a statement urging North Korea to quickly release Kim. “It’s hard to understand calling one of our citizens who engages in pure

Kim Jung Wook, a South Korean Baptist missionary, speaks during a news conference in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Thursday, February 27. Kim who was arrested more than four months ago for allegedly trying to establish underground Christian churches in North Korea told reporters Thursday he is sorry for his “anti-state” crimes and appealed to North Korean authorities to show him mercy by releasing him from their custody. (AP Photo)

religious activities an anti-state criminal,” Unification Ministry spokesman Kim Eui-do told a news conference.

Relations between the two countries have eased recently, with Pyongyang making a series of conciliatory gestures such as allowing reunions between relatives who have been separated since the Korean war 60 years ago.

Based largely in the border town of Dandong since 2007, Kim helped North Korean defectors get to South Korea via Thailand, Laos and other countries, according to a friend in Seoul, Joo Dongsik, who

NASA announces 715 newly discovered planets

WaSHINGtON, FEbRuaRy 27 (aP): The Earth’s galaxy is looking far more crowded. NASA has confirmed 715 newly discovered planets outside the solar system.

Douglas Hudgins, NASA’s exoplanet exploration program scientist, called Wednesday’s announcement a major step toward the planet-hunting Kepler telescope’s ultimate goal: “finding Earth 2.0.”

It’s also a big step in “the possibility of life elsewhere,” said Lisa Kaltenegger, a Harvard and Max Planck Institute astronomer who wasn’t part of the discovery team.

Scientists using the Kepler telescope pushed the number of planets discovered in the galaxy to about 1,700. Twenty years ago, astronomers had not found any planets circling stars other than the ones revolving around the sun.

“We almost doubled just today the number of planets known to humanity,” NASA planetary scientist Jack Lissauer said in a teleconference.

Astronomers used a new confirmation technique to come up with the largest single announcement of a batch of exoplanets — what planets outside our solar system are called.

Wednesday’s announcements also were about implications for life behind

those big numbers.

All the new planets are in systems like ours where multiple planets circle a star.

The 715 planets came from looking at just 305 stars. They were nearly all in size closer to Earth than gigantic Jupiter.

And four of those new exoplanets orbit their stars in “habitable zones” where it is not too hot or not too cold for liquid water which is crucial for life to exist.

The four new habitable zone planets are all at least twice as big as Earth so that makes them more likely to be gas planets instead of rocky ones like Earth — and less likely to harbor life.

So far Kepler has found nine exoplanets in the habitable zone, NASA said. Astronomers expect to find more when they look at all four years of data collected by the now-crippled Kepler; so far they have looked at two years.

Planets in the habitable zone are likely to be farther out from their stars because it is hot close in. And planets farther out take more time orbiting, so Kepler has to wait longer to see it again. Another of Kepler’s latest discoveries indicates that “small planets are extremely common in our galaxy,” said MIT astronomer Sara Seagar, who wasn’t part of the discovery team.

has shipped shoes, clothing and other items to Kim. Kim was born in 1964, Joo said, making him 49 or 50 years old. At Thursday’s new conference, Kim said his actions constitute a crime against North Korea’s state and called himself a “criminal.” He said he has not been mistreated.

It was not clear what kind of punishment Kim would receive, or why North Korean officials presented him to the media. While North Korea’s constitution guarantees freedom of religion, in practice only sanctioned services are tolerated by the government.

Crimea to reclaim the territory handed to then Soviet Ukraine by Soviet Communist leader Nikita Khrushchev in 1954. The United States says any Russian military action would be a grave mistake. But Russia’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Moscow would defend the rights of its compatriots and react without compromise to any violation of those rights.

It expressed concern about “large-scale human rights violations”, attacks and vandalism in the former Soviet republic.

Ethnic Tatars who support Ukraine’s new leaders and pro-Russia separatists had confronted each other outside the regional parliament on Wednesday. Yanukovich was toppled after three months of unrest led by protesters in Kiev. He is now on the run and being sought by the new authorities for murder in connection with the deaths of around 100 people during the conflict.

Crimea is the only region of Ukraine where ethnic Russians are the majority, though many ethnic Ukrainians in other eastern areas speak Russian as their first language.

The Tatars, a Turkic ethnic group, were victimised by Soviet dictator Josef Stalin in World War Two and deported en masse to Soviet Central Asia in 1944 on suspicion of collaborating with Nazi Germany.

Tens of thousands of them returned to their homeland after Ukraine gained independence with the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991.

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Thai PM faces negligence charges baNGKOK, FEbRuaRy 27 (REutERS): Thailand’s anti-corruption agency weighed charges of negligence against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday as the leader of protests aimed at forcing her from power suggested a televised debate after weeks of refusing to talk.

The charges relate to a disastrous rice subsidy scheme that paid farmers above the market price and has run out of funds, adding to the government’s woes as farmers normally the prime minister’s biggest supporters - demand their money.

More than 300 government supporters gathered outside the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in north Bangkok where the charges were due to be discussed with Yingluck’s lawyers, as riot police stood guard inside the complex.

Because of the protest, the hearing had to be moved to a different location. Yingluck, who has stayed mostly out of Bangkok in recent days, did not attend.

The anti-government protesters elsewhere in the city, whose disruption of a general election this month has left Thailand in paralysis, want to topple Yingluck and erase the influence of her brother, ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, seen by many as the real power in the country.

Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, known for making dramatic gestures without always following through, said he was willing to appear in a live television debate with Yingluck after weeks of refusing any form of talks.

“Just tell me when and where,” he told supporters.

“Give us two chairs and a microphone and transmit it live on television so the people can see.”

Yingluck gave a guarded response.

“The talks have to have a framework though I am not sure what that framework would look like,” she told reporters in the town of Chiang Mai in the north, a Thaksin stronghold. “But many parties have to be involved because I alone cannot answer on behalf of the Thai people.”

POSSIBLE PENALTIES The NACC is investigating at least 15 cases against Yingluck and her party members, ranging from allegations of corruption in water projects to moves to make the Senate a fully elected body, which a court has ruled illegal.

It alleges Yingluck was negligent for not ending the rice subsidy programme which it says was riddled with corruption. If found guilty, she faces removal from office and a five-year ban from politics.

“If her legal team hears the charges against her, she has 15 days to present evidence and after that the NACC will deliberate the case further,” Wittaya Arkompitak, deputy secretary of the anti-graft commission, told Reuters.

Yingluck has denied negligence and accused the agency of bias, noting that a rice corruption case involving the previous administration had made no progress after more than four years.

"INDO-TIBETAN BORDER POLICE FORCE" (MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS) GOVT. OF INDIA

RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF a) HEAD CONSTABLE (MASTER) b) HEAD CONSTABLE ( WORKSHOP) c) HEAD CONSTABLE (ENGINE DRIVER) d) CONSTABLE (WORKSHOP) e) CONSTABLE (CREW) Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force invites applications from eligible Male & Female Indian citizens to fill up following vacant posts in the following pay scale & allowances as admissible in the Force: Number of vacancies Post UR SC ST OBC Total (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Head Constable (Master) 03 01 02 06 Head Constable (Workshop) 01 01 Head Constable (Engine Driver) 03 01 02 06 Constable (Workshop) 02 01 01 04 Constable (Crew) 18 06 03 10 37 Note: 1. 10% of the vacancies in each category are reserved for Ex-servicemen.

2. Written Test for all the post will be held on same day/time. Hence, candidates are advised to apply for only one post. If more than one applications are filled by candidates all applications are liable to be summarily rejected.

2. Pay Scale: i). Head Constable (Master/ Workshop) - Pay Band-I, Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2400/, ii) Constable (Workshop/Crew) — Pay Band-I, Rs. 5200-20200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2000/-.

3. For detailed information about pay and allowances, eligibility conditions, format of application form/admit card, procedure of filling the application form, recruitment procedure and tests etc. the applicants are requested to go through the advertisement appearing in the ITBP website i.e. www.itbpolice.nic.in and Employment News/Rojgar Samachar on 1/3/2014. The applicants are requested to go through eligibility criteria carefully before applying.

Closing Date: - The last date of receipt of application form is 31/03/2014 and for far flung areas the date is 07/04/2014.

DIG (Establishment) Directorate General ITBP

Davp 19112/11/0506/1314

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OFFICE PWD (NATIONAL HIGHWAYS) NAGALAND: KOHIMA

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

NO.CE/NH/NIT-2/2013-14/19

Dated Kohima the 27th February 2014.

(National competitive Bidding through e-Tendering mode only) The Chief Engineer, PWD (NH) Nagaland, Kohima on behalf of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, invites bids in two cover systems for the construction of the works detailed as below: Cost of Period of Length Approx. Value Bid SeProcessing Complein km of Work in Rs curity fee tion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Rehabilitation of Bailey Bridge 10,000/87,37,760.00 1 . 0 0 % 12 months over river Kinduri at Km 268.300 of work of NH-155 in the state of Nagavalue land under NH Division Kiphire Cost of processing fee is Non-refundable in DD form only from any Bank in favour of Chief Engineer PWD(NH) payable at Kohima.

Last date of On-line Submission is 22.03.2014 upto 1700 Hrs (SERVER TIME) Bid security as detail in SBD from scheduled banks/nationalized banks.

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS FOR e-TENDERING over http://www.tenderwizard.com/MORTH portal.

Details of this NIT are available from the website - https://www.tenderwizard.com/MORTH 1. It is mandatory for all the applicants to have Class-III Digital Signature Certificate (in the name of person, who will sign the bid document) from any of the licensed Certifying Agency to participate in e-tendering of MORTH. 2. It is mandatory for the applicants to get registered their firm/joint venture with e-tendering portal of MORTH https://www.tenderwizard.com/MORTH to have user ID & Password.

3. The complete bid documents can be viewed / downloaded free of cost from MORTH Portal – http.// www.morth.nic.in or e-tender portal of MORTH – https://www.tenderwizard.com/MORTH from 17.02.14 to 11.03.14 upto 12:00 hrs.

4. Bid documents can be requested from e-tender portal of MORTH https://www.tenderwizard.com/ MORTH from 22.03.14 to 11.03.14 upto 16:00 hrs.

The processing fee and Bid security in original form should reach this office on or before 30.03.2014, 3:00 p.m. Amendments/Corrigendum, if any will be hosted on the above website. The Pre-bid meeting will be held in the Conference hall of the Chief Engineer PWD (NH), Kohima on 7.03.2014 at 1200 Hrs (IST). Other details can be viewed from bidding document.

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Sd/Chief Engineer PWD (NH) Nagaland: Kohima.

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Cup: Pakistan thrash Clippers down Rockets Asia Afghanistan by 72 runs LOS ANGELES, FEBRUARY 27 (AP): The Los Angeles Clippers capitalized on a slew of Houston turnovers to beat the Rockets 101-93 on Wednesday and open a four-game lead atop the NBA Pacific Division.

While the Clippers were continuing their run of strong results against fellow title contenders, Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City lost its third-straight game since the All-Star break, going down to lowly Cleveland.

Los Angeles' nearest divisional rival Golden State also lost, suffering a heavy defeat against Chicago, while the other top teams in the West — Portland and San Antonio — beat Brooklyn and Detroit respectively. Los Angeles' Blake Griffin had 23 points and 16 rebounds and reserve Darren Collison scored seven of his 19 points in the final 2:09 for the Clippers, who converted 20 Houston turnovers into 30 points.

Dwight Howard had 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Rockets, who dropped 2-1/2 games behind San Antonio in the Southwest Division. Cleveland's Kyrie Irving scored 14 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to help the Cavaliers to a surprising 114-104 win over suddenly struggling Oklahoma City. Jarrett Jack scored 21 points for Cleveland, which shot 14 for 21 from the field in the fourth quarter and ended a run of three-straight losses.

Kevin Durant had 28 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Thunder, who have appeared unbalanced since Russell Westbrook returned from knee surgery, losing all

dominated rebounds 5641 and forced 16 turnovers.

Jordan Crawford scored 16 points for the Warriors, who got only five points

from Stephen Curry, matching a season low.

An undermanned Portland trounced Brooklyn 124-80, with bench player Will Barton having a season-high 20 points and career-high 11 rebounds.

The Trail Blazers won their fourth straight game despite missing forward LaMarcus Aldridge for the fifth-straight game with a groin strain. Deron Williams had 12 points for the Nets, who had their lowest point total this season.

Mo Williams scored 21 points to lead seven Portland players in double figures. San Antonio spread the load even better, with eight players reaching double figures in a 120-110 win over Detroit. Marco Belinelli had 20 points and Kawhi Leonard had 15 points in his return from a 14-game absence due to a broken finger.

Josh Smith scored 24 points for Detroit, which has lost three straight. Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki shook off an early shoulder problem to finish with 18 points in the Mavericks' 108-89 victory over New Orleans.

Utah cruised to a 109-86 win over slumping Phoenix, with Gordon Hayward having 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Memphis held on against Los Angeles' seven fourth-quarter 3-pointers, beating the Lakers 108-103, with Courtney Lee scoring 18 points. Boston ended a run of five-straight losses by defeating Atlanta 115-104, as Jerryd Bayless scored a season-high 29 points in a rare start. Orlando ended a run of 16 successive road losses by beating hapless Philadelphia 101-90, meaning the 76ers ended February with a 0-11 record.

SAO PAULO, FEBRUARY 27 (AP): Top-seeded Tommy Haas defeated qualifier Potito Starace 7-6 (2), 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the clay-court Brazil Open on Wednesday.

The 12th-ranked Haas served well throughout the match at the Ibirapuera arena, allowing only one break point to the 152ndranked Italian. Both players held serve until the first-set tiebreak, when Haas stepped up his game

to easily clinch the set. The German then broke Starace's serve two times in a row late in the second set to close out the match in 1 hour, 30 minutes.

"It's my first match ever here, the conditions are tough, the ball flies pretty hard," the 35-year-old Haas said. "My opponent played through qualifying and won his first round-match.

He has a lot of kick on his serve so I was trying to get some rhythm. I was able to

Los Angeles Clippers forward Glen Davis, top, puts up a shot as Houston Rockets forward Donatas Motiejunas, of Poland, defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 26 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo)

three games.

Chicago made it seven wins from eight games by producing a third-quarter surge that set up a 103-83

win against Golden State.

Taj Gibson scored 21 points while Carlos Boozer added 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulls, who

NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 27 (TNN): A stupendous unbeaten century by Umar Akmal and a brilliant show by the bowlers helped Pakistan secure a comprehensive 72-run win against Afghanistan with a bonus point in their Asia Cup clash at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium, Fatullah on Thursday. After Akmal's 102* knock steered the defending champions to 248/8, Afghanistan were bundled out for 176.

After Umar Akmal's brilliant century powered Pakistan to 248/8, Afghanistan got off to a good start.

Pacer Umar Gul gave Pakistan first breakthrough by sending back Mohammad

Shahzad. Gul struck on the final ball of the fifth over to get Shahzad (9) caught behind at the score of 32.

Noor Ali Zardan (44) then took the score past fifty but before he could get his half-ton, he was trapped infront of the wickets by Saeed Ajmal while trying to play around his pads in the 19th over. Asghar Stanikzai and Nawroz Mangal then steadied Afghanistan innings. However, they found scoring tough as they managed to take the score past 100 mark in the 30th over.

After a solid 74-run stand for the third wicket between them, Afghanistan lost both Stanikzai and Mangal in quick succession,

giving Pakistan total control. While Shahid Afridi got rid of Stanikzai after his 40-run knock, that came of 91 balls, in the 37th over, Mangal (35) was run out in the next over, triggering Afghanistan's collapse.

Earlier, young wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal hit a scintillating century and played the role of a saviour to perfection as he lifted Pakistan to a competitive 248 for eight.

Akmal smashed 102 off 89 balls after Afghanistan won the toss and reduced Pakistan to 117 for six inside 30 overs on a sluggish pitch at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium. Akmal reached his three-figure mark with a huge six in the penultimate ball of the innings. The 23-year-old, who scored 74 off 72 against Sri Lanka in the last match, clobbered three sixes and seven boundaries while taking Pakistan to recovery from a precarious position. Opener Ahmed Shehzad (50) contributed with a half-century and along with Sharjeel Khan got Pakistan off to a fine start, compiling 55 runs for the opening wicket before the former was scalped for 25 off 37 balls, including two fours and a six.

Next batsman Mohammad Hafeez (10) joined hands with Shehzad but the duo could only add 23 runs before Mirwais Ashraf sent Hafeez back to the pavilion. Shehzad's departure triggered a mini collapse and from 89 for two, Pakistan slumped to 117 for six. They lost four wickets for mere 28 runs on the board.

The Asia Cup-debutants removed Sohaib Maqsood (13), skipper Misbah-ul-Haq (0) and allrounder Shahid Afridi (6) to put Pakistan in a spot of bother.

hold my serve quite comfortably, which was nice.

I played a pretty good tie break." Haas will next play Argentina's Horacio Zeballos, who defeated countryman Guido Pella 6-3, 6-4. "(He is) a very good clay-court player, also a lefty, which makes him a little bit stronger," said Haas, who had a bye into the second round. "So it's going to be tough." Second-seeded Nicolas Almagro of Spain, a three-time winner in Bra-

zil, was upset by Federico Delbonis of Argentina 6-3, 3-6, 2-6. The 17th-ranked Almagro had 10 break points but only capitalized in one of them, in the first set. "I have to look ahead, it's a long year and it's just beginning," Almagro said. "I didn't play at my best level but I know that I can do a lot better."

The 61st-ranked Delbonis had never advanced past the qualifying round in his four appearances at the

Brazil Open. He will play his quarterfinal against Albert Montanes of Spain, who advanced when Brazilian Joao Souza retired with back problems while trailing 6-4, 2-3.

"I wasn't able to serve," Souza said. "There was nothing I could do. I'm sorry for the fans."

Defending champion Rafael Nadal, who won the Rio Open last week, is not playing at Sao Paulo this year.

Pakistan’s Umar Akmal, left, celebrates after scoring a century as his teammate Saeed Ajmal, right, smiles during the Asia Cup one-day international cricket tournament against Afghanistan in Fatullah, near Dhaka on Feb. 27. (AP Photo)

Judge rules against Lance Tommy Haas reaches quarterfinals of Brazil Open Armstrong in bonuses fight

DALLAS, FEBRUARY 27 (AP): A Texas judge has rejected Lance Armstrong's request to stop an arbitration panel from reviewing $12 million in bonuses the cyclist was paid before admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs.

Judge Tonya Parker declined Tuesday to stop the panel from considering whether Dallas-based SCA Promotions should be repaid the bonuses it awarded Armstrong for three of his seven Tour de France victories. Jeff Tillotson, an attorney for SCA Promotions, said Wednesday that the panel

will meet March 17 to discuss his request that Armstrong forfeit prize money from those races and penalize him for committing perjury.

SCA Promotions filed one of several lawsuits against Armstrong after he admitted to doping. He has been stripped of all seven victories and received a lifetime ban from the sport. SCA and Armstrong reached a 2006 settlement in arbitration after allegations surfaced that Armstrong was using banned drugs to win races. Armstrong vehemently denied the allegations during arbitration, as he did for more than a decade.

After Armstrong acknowledged last year that he had been lying, SCA went to court and then back to the original three-member panel. The panel voted 2-1 in October to review the case. SCA's lawsuit quotes Armstrong's repeated denials in sworn testimony. Tillotson argued last week that Armstrong "lied at every step of the way," making it necessary for the panel to review the settlement. Armstrong's attorneys argued before Parker last week that the panel no longer had authority to review the settlement once it was signed — even if SCA could demonstrate that Armstrong lied under oath. Armstrong's longtime attorney, Tim Herman, declined comment Wednesday night.

NZ's Lou Vincent pleads guilty in fixing investigation

Lou Vincent. (AP File Photo)

WELLINGTON, FEBRUARY 27 (AP): Former New Zealand test cricketer Lou Vincent has pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to report an approach from an illegal bookmaker while playing in the Bangladesh Premier League. The opening batsman was one of nine players investigated by anti-corruption officials in Bangladesh and was one of three to admit guilt. A decision on the penalty he will receive is ex-

pected within two weeks.

"I can confirm that I admitted a breach in January 2014 of the ICC code in failing to report an approach from a bookmaker whilst playing in the Bangladesh T20 league in January 2013. I confirm I rejected the approach at the time," Vincent said in a statement Thursday. "There is no allegation or suggestion anything untoward occurred beyond the approach itself.

"I also express I have no involvement in any of the matches, or matters, involving the other parties, which were the subject of recent hearings and investigation in Bangladesh," he added. New Zealand Cricket chief executive David White told the New Zealand Herald newspaper he was "concerned the name of a former New Zealand player is linked with the Bangladesh Premier League investigation." White said NZC "are strong advocates of the ICC's anti-corruption processes." He said he was unable to comment further for legal reasons. In a joint statement, the International Cricket Council and the Bangladesh Cricket Board said they were "surprised and obviously disappointed with the outcome." The ICC has previously confirmed Vincent and his former New Zealand teammates Daryl Tuffey and Chris Cairns are involved in an investigation being conducted by its anticorruption unit.

Madrid ease towards CL last eight

G E L S E N K I R C H E N, FEBRUARY 27 (AFP): Real Madrid cruised to a rare victory on German soil as they romped to a 6-1 win at Schalke 04 in Wednesday's Champions League's last 16, first leg clash. Real are now all but guaranteed a quarterfinal place regardless of the return leg in Madrid on March 18 after Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale both netted twice in the rout.

Real's Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo also scored twice to see him take over from Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the competition's top-scorer with 11 European goals this season.

Netherlands striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scored a 91st-minute consolation goal for Schalke, but the Royal Blues still suffered their heaviest defeat in European competition.

Carlo Ancelotti's Real are now unbeaten in their last 27 games dating back to October. The huge victory went some way to correcting Real's terrible away record in Germany as they made the Royal Blues of Schalke look anything but regal. This was only Real's second win in 26 visits to Germany after 18 defeats, including their 4-1 drubbing at Borussia Dortmund in last season's Champions League's semifinal.

Real needed just 13 minutes to take the lead at the Veltins Arena as their star-studded attack clicked into gear. Wales winger Bale cut in from the right, Ronaldo flicked his pass

Real's Cristiano Ronaldo is on his way to score his side's sixth goal past Schalke goalkeeper Ralf Faehrmann during the Champions League round of the last 16 first leg soccer match between Schalke 04 and Real Madrid in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, Feb.26. (AP Photo)

into space and Benzema beat the Welshman to the loose ball and fired past Schalke goalkeeper Ralf Faehrmann.

Schalke almost immediately equalised as teenage midfielder Max Meyer fired over the bar with the goal at his mercy after Ilker Casillas had blocked Julian Draxler's shot.

Schalke were punished for wasting their rare opportunity and with 21 minutes gone, Bale held off two Schalke defenders to make

it 2-0 with La Liga leaders in full control. Schalke's situation was not helped

by Ronaldo effortlessly switching with Bale from the left to the right wing midway through the first half, only to revert back after the break. Schalke came out all guns blazing for the second-half as Kevin-Prince Boateng forced Casillas into a rare save.

But Ronaldo finally got on the scoresheet at the fourth attempt to claim his 10th European goal of the sea-

son in his sixth Champions League match.

He effortlessly turned Cameroon centre-back Joel Matip inside, then out before tucking the ball just inside the far post with 52 minutes gone. Just five minutes later, his deft backheel fell into Benzema's path for the Frenchman to drill home his second of the night and Real's fourth past the despairing Faehrmann.

It was one-way traffic by now and Bale scored his second and Real's fifth

when Sergio Ramos's through ball was driven low into the bottom lefthand corner on 69 minutes.

Ronaldo then grabbed his second on 89 minutes to leave him with 36 goals in 33 games for Real before Huntelaar finally put Schalke on the board just before the final whistle. The Royal Blues face another tough challenge ahead of the return trip to Spain as they face European champions Bayern Munich away in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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Ben Affleck testifies Louis Tomlinson's pro-soccer debut draws massive crowds on violence in Congo O

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star-struck capital swooned Wednesday as Ben Affleck testified with succinct authority on a deadly serious issue: murder and mayhem in the Democratic Republic of Congo. "I am not a Congo expert but an American trying to do my part," he said modestly after introducing himself, as "Ben Affleck. I am an actor and director."

Young congressional staffers lined up for over an hour to see a strong witness on one of the oldest and bloodiest crises in Africa. The testimony was made before the Senate's Committee on Foreign Relations. Five million people have been killed since civil war broke out in 1998, millions more have been force to flee, and billions have been spent to improve matters only slightly. Senators love exploiting celebrities, many of whom prove earnest but unpersuasive. In Affleck they got the clearly knowledgeable founder of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a non-profit advocacy group aimed at improving that region.

Occasionally twirling a yellow No. 2 pencil, he spoke eloquently about a complex mess and offered five actions the U.S. should take, including increasing agricultural aid, dealing with government corruption and assuring that fair elections are held.

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great because of the depth of your commitment," said Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), whose wife is on Affleck's board. "Outside my family and my work, this is it.

This is my legacy. This is the thing I will be identified with. I take it extremely seriously," said the director and star of "Argo," last year's Oscar winner for best picture.

He was aware of doubts surrounding any Hollywood star who discusses serious policy. He joked earlier about confusion over an actor who'll play Batman in the sequel to "Man of Steel."

"What are you doing

here, aren't you supposed to be wearing a cape?" said Affleck, who met earlier with Secretary of State John Kerry. During questioning, he spoke sharply about Congo's need to deal with corruption and his early mistake in subscribing "to the caricature of Africans just hanging around waiting for somebody to help them." Speaking to Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), he drew laughs as he noted drolly that the Congolese were better positioned to improve matters themselves, "as opposed to somebody parachuting in from, say, New Jersey."

He was preceded by Russell Feingold, the former Wisconsin senator who is now a State Department envoy to the region.

Feingold told the committee that he was "cautiously optimistic about the road ahead" but conceded major problems. Despite the end of a major rebellion, multiple armed forces remain in opposition to the government, prey upon citizens and rip off the country's natural mineral resources.

And, Feingold suggested, it remains questionable if the nation can pull off upcoming elections and deal with corruption in the government's military.

ne Direction's Louis Tomlinson drew massive crowds on Wednesday (26Feb14) when he fulfilled his dream of playing for British soccer team Doncaster Rovers. Last year (13), the What Makes You Beautiful singer accepted a noncontract position on the team's reserve squad and was due to make his first appearance for the team in a match in September (13), but was forced to drop out due to injury.

However he finally made his debut with the team in a game against rivals Rotherham United at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium, much to the delight of the 5,333 fans who attended the game and the hundreds waiting outside the venue, who were mostly there to see Tomlinson on the field. Fans of the teen heartthrob came from all across England, and he even drew international fans as well, from as far from Denmark, France, Italy and the U.S., according to Bbc.com.

However attendees had to wait until the 65th minute of the game to see the

22 year old make his turn as a soccer pro, and by the 89th minute, he fell on his bottom when attempting a pass. Unfortunately, the game came to a 0-0 draw, but it did not dampen his spirits following his soccer debut.

After the game, he took

to Twitter.com and wrote, "Wow what an incredible experience . Can't put into words how I feel I will never forget pulling on my own Doncaster Rovers shirt !!

Really can't thank the team, the gaffer and every single person involved at Don-

caster Rovers enough! I feel like a 10 year old again!

"And obviously a huge huge thank you to everyone who came down. a real credit to our fans. hope it was a good day out!" Proceeds from the game went to local Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice.

HigHway takes lead at the box office

Justin Bieber caught on camera stumbling through sobriety test

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ustin Bieber whiled away the 10 hours spent in jail in Miami last month by doing push-ups. In new CCTV footage released on Wednesday by the State Attorney's Office in Miami, the 19-year-old can clearly be seen alongside pal Khalil Amir Sharieff enjoying a spot of exercise in the confines of his cell after being hauled off to Miami-Dade County Jail in the early hours of January 23. He may have been under the influence of alcohol and marijuana - as he admitted to

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police officers - but the singer still managed an impressive 23 push-ups in 27 seconds.

The display of endurance seems like an odd thing to do given the severity of the situation he was in at the time, having been arrested on suspicion of DUI after being pulled over for allegedly drag racing in his bright yellow rented Lamborghini at around 4am. Perhaps the teenager has seen a few too many movies, as prisoners are often depicted onscreen doing push-ups in a bid to

burn nervous energy or vent their frustrations. Other footage of the star's time spent in the slammer reveal him stumbling slightly as he walked along a straight line as part of his sobriety test.

He's also seen taking off his bright red high-top sneakers, white socks and baggy black hoodie featuring a large eagle design as he's patted down by a burly officer, before having his fingerprints recorded. While the footage is available to the media under Florida's public

records law, Bieber's attorneys did manage to persuade the judge to withhold four clips showing the Believe hitmaker urinating in a cup for a drug test. According to his lawyers, the video shows the teen in 'various states of undress which show personal parts'. A source who viewed the video told TMZ: 'Justin is seen several times stumbling around while he was taking his tests. As if he had a problem with his balance ... [the video] also shows Justin taking his various tests and eventually taking a piss.

'The stumbling and going to the bathroom is obviously reason enough for his attorneys to request it be sealed ... If I was trying to paint a picture that my client was innocent ...

I wouldn’t want a video of him stumbling around and looking out of it to go public either.'

Said drugs tests revealed that Justin's blood alcohol level was below the legal limit for drivers, but at the age of 19, the young star is still two years underage. Marijuana and Xanax were also found in his system. Bieber has pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence, resisting arrest and invalid-license charges and a trial date has been set for March 3.

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ighway takes lead at the box office The movie has collected around Rs 15 crore in India. Highway starring Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda may not be a big grosser at the box office, but it is shinning brighter than Jimmy Shergill's Darr@The Mall, say trade pundits. The Imtiaz Ali directorial has collected around Rs 15 crore in India, leaving Darr@The Mall far behind despite both films reportedly hitting around same number of screens i.e. approximately 800 in the country February 21. "Darr@ The Mall has earned around Rs 3.5 crore in four days. Highway has collected between Rs 15 crore and Rs

15.5 crore," Rajesh Thadani of Multimedia Combines told IANS. Puneet Sahay of Spice Cinemas says Highway, co-produced by Imtiaz and Sajid Nadiadwala, picked up well on weekend. "The occupancy on the opening day was only 42 percent. It picked up on Saturday with 78 percent occupancy. Highway did better on Sunday with 83 percent occupancy. The audience appreciated Alia's acting and also the picturisation," said Sahay and added: "On Monday, the occupancy dropped to 35 percent."

"Darr@The Mall is not doing well.

It was around 20 percent in first three days and on Monday only 15 per-

cent," he said.

It's not just the audiences, who were stunned by Alia's screen presence, megastar Amitabh Bachchan also praised the 20-year-old in his tweet.

"HtohP(Hasee Toh Phasee) and Highway... two films back to back and did not want to come away from them. Parineeti and Alia ... gems," Amitabh tweeted on February 23.

Actress Raima Sen was spellbound too by Alia's acting prowess in the film that also stars Randeep Hooda. "Saw Highway. Alia totally rocked!

New star is born," Raima tweeted on February 24.

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Chelsea held by Galatasaray in CL

ISTANBUL, FEBRUARY 27 (AP): Fernando Torres scored a valuable away goal for Chelsea in a 1-1 draw at Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday, but the Premier League side left Istanbul frustrated at its failure to build on its superior start. Torres scored the first goal by an English team in the knockout phase of the Champions League this season when he met Cezar Azpilicueta's cutback in the ninth minute of their first leg match in the last 16. But Chelsea failed to make the most of its counterattacks and the Turkish champions equalized in the second half after gaining in confidence and cutting out their defensive mistakes.

Aurelien Chedjou put the ball past goalkeeper Petr Cech in the 64th after Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev presents Russian Olympic champion in figure connecting with Wesley skating Adelina Sotnikova with a key to a Mercedes-Benz in Moscow, Thursday, Feb. 27, Sneijder's corner.

2014. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has given a Mercedes-Benz to each Olympic "I wouldn't want to say medalist from the host country of the 2014 Sochi Games. (AP Photo) that's a great result, we all now know what a strong team they are," Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard told British broadcaster Sky Sports. "So (I'm a) little bit disappointed today really at halftime it wasn't more than one nil up. I think we played very well first half, we controlled it. "They didn't have any chances and we have about four or five very good counterattacks, and we didn't make more of them."

Unlike Chelsea, Real Madrid is virtually certain of a place in the quarterfinals after Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo each scored a brace in a spectacular 6-1 victory at Schalke in the night's other game.

By contrast, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was already bracing for his side's second leg match in

Djokovic, Roger reach Dubai quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan during the second round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. 25. (AP Photo)

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DUBAI, FEBRUARY 27 (AP): Defending champion Novak Djokovic needed less than an hour to advance at the Dubai Championships on Wednesday, while Roger Federer faced a struggle to seal his place in the quarterfinals.

Top-seeded Djokovic swept to a 6-1, 6-3 win over 51st-ranked Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain in just 57 minutes, but fourth-seeded Federer had to see off a serious challenge from 48thranked Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic before coming through 6-2, 6-7 (4), 6-3. "I have done really well today from the first to the last point," Djokovic said. "There was no major ups and downs, especially with the serve that helped me to win comfortably my service games, a lot of free points." In the first set, Djokovic raced to a 5-0 lead before Bautista Agut held serve to win his only game in the set. The only hiccup Djokovic had in the second set was when serving for the match at 5-2. He dropped his serve in that game but broke serve in the next to close out the match.

Djokovic will play sixthseeded Mikhail Youzhny, who beat British wildcard recipient James Ward 6-1, 7-6 (3). Federer came into his two hour, eight minute match with a 12-2 winning

record over Stepanek. He's now won their last nine meetings dating back to the 2008 Rome quarterfinals.

"I got broken four times which is difficult, but it's good to win those type of matches," said Federer, who faced eight break points against his serve. "I'm happy to get through. "It didn't look good there for a while, but I got it done."

Federer handled the first set with confidence, but started to falter as Stepanek became more aggressive in the second set.

Federer managed to rebound from 4-2 down in the second set to force a tiebreaker — where Stepanek raced into a 6-2 and a first set point when Federer double faulted. Stepanek won the set on his third set point when Federer netted a forehand. Stepanek also took an early 2-0 lead in the third set, but Federer rebounded to go ahead 5-2 to serve for the match.

Federer's serve was broken when he double faulted in the eighth game.

Stepanek, however, surrendered his serve in the next game to allow Federer to move into the quarterfinals. He'll now face another Czech player in Lukas Rosol, who upset eighthseeded Dmitry Tursunov of Russia 6-4, 7-6 (4).

"Today was quite frus-

trating," Federer said. "I had momentum on my side at the beginning, but it was tough to keep it going. "After the first set I was under pressure the entire match."

Like Djokovic, thirdseeded Tomas Berdych had an easy path to the quarterfinals with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Sergiy Stakhovsky of Ukraine. Berdych, who will face fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the quarterfinals, has won his last eight matches.

Despite Berdych having trouble with his first serve — his percentage was a ghastly 37 percent — he controlled the match. He lost his serve once, and won 12 of the last 14 points.

"I was working a little more on my return stats than on my service stats," Berdych said. "The main focus really for the next days is to get my percentage of the first serve back and really find a nice and sweet rhythm for my serve."

Tsonga won his secondround match by walkover when his opponent, Nikolay Davydenko, withdrew with a rib injury. Seventhseeded Philipp Kohlschreiber was a 6-3, 6-3 winner over Andrea Seppi of Italy. Kohlschreiber will play Tunisian wild card Malek Jaziri, who beat Somdev Devvarman of India 6-3, 7-5.

west London on March 18.

"They have very powerful strikers and we are going to have a difficult time at Stamford Bridge — that's for sure," Mourinho said.

The pre-match build-up centered on the Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba facing the team he won the Champions League with in 2012.

But it was another former Premier League regular who played a key role as Chelsea took an early lead — for the wrong reasons.

Former Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue was dispossessed too easily inside the Chelsea half, allowing Mourinho's side to launch a counterattack down the left flank. Andre Schurrle fed the advancing defender Azpilicueta, who cut the ball back for the unmarked Torres to side-foot into an open net.

The hosts were leaving themselves too exposed, and unable to cause Chelsea many problems. The closest they came to leveling before the break was Izet Hajrovic sending a shot over the top. The winger, though, was substituted in the 31st, with Yekta Kurtulus coming on as coach Roberto Mancini responded to the poor start.

"The game started and we did three of four mistakes," Mancini said. "Maybe in the first half we played too deep, with fear." But Chelsea would pay for not making the most of its confident start, with Ramires volleying over. Galatasaray's defense looked as fragile at the start of the second half. Felipe Melo's clearance went straight to Eden Hazard, who ran through the center and released Torres. Although the striker broke through the defense, his shot was saved by goalkeeper Fernando

Chelsea's Fernando Torres plays during UEFA Champions League Round of 16, First Leg match between Galatasaray and Chelsea at Turk Telekom Arena Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on Feb. 26. (AP Photo)

Muslera. "We had too much respect for Chelsea ... we should have played more offensively without problems like in the second," Mancini said. Galatasaray recovered from its shaky start and

proved a much tougher opponent after the break.

"We had chances to kill the game," Mourinho said.

"I'm not critical of my strikers because my strikers did a very good game, but over-

all when we go to counterattack situations we are missing the last pass, the last control, the last choice ... the second goal would have changed the story of the game."

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